Holograph draft of MINT00049 (Mint 19/1/416)

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Whereas we are informed that the In some doubts haveth arisen concerning the Indenture of the Mi{illeg}nt bearing date the 23th day of Decr 1700 made Between or late dear Brother King William of the one part And Isaac Newton Es Master & Worker of or Mint of the other part, whether the same be not by the Decease of or said Brother become void, and whereas if the same be void a new Indenture canot cannot be suddenly made, We have thought fit for removing the obstructions of said Mint which may arise from such doubts & be of great prejudice at this time to or self & or good people and for Carrying on so usefull and publick a ser{illeg}vice as the coyning of gGold and Silver monieseys to signify or will and pleasure and accordingly We do hereby command and authorize you, untill a new Indenture shall be made for the well establishing of or Gold & Silver monieseys by the Mill and Press carefully to observe the Rules and Orders appointed by the said Indenture of the 23thd day of December 1700 aforesaid in the Assaying Weighing Receiving rating Commixing Melting cCoyning Pixing and paying or Delivering of or own as well as our subjects Gold and Silver when converted into our current monieseys. aAnd all or Officers of our Mint <414v> and all others concerned are required to take notice of this or Will and Pleasure And for so doing this shall be yor Warrant. Given at our Court

To oOur trusty and well beloved
Isaac Newton Esq Master and
Worker of or Mint