Certificate of Newton's securities given [somewhat belatedly] on 12 May 1719 subsequent to his re-appointment as master [on 1 January 1715]: £2,000 from Newton himself, £1,000 from Francis Hall and £1,000 from John Francis Fauquier

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Whereas the kings most Excellent Matie by his Letters Patents under the Great Seale of Great Britaine bearing date the first day of Ianuary in the first year of his prsent Maties Reigne did Give + Grant unto Sr. Isaac Newton knt. the Office of Master + Worker of all moneys both Gold + Silver within his Maties Mint in the Tower of London + elsewhere within that part of his Maties kingdome of Great Brittain called England         These are to certifye that the said Sr. Isaac Newton with his Suretyes by three Bonds dated the 12th. day of May in the 4th. yeare of his Maties Reigne gave Security to his Matie in the Office of his Maties Remr. of his Excheqr. at Westmr. for the due Execucon of his said Office persuant to a Warrt. of the Right Honoble the Lords Comrs. of his Maties Treasury in that behalfe vizt. Sr. Isaac Newton in 2000li, Francis Hall Esqr. + Iohn Francis Faurquier Gent in 1000li each,         Dated at the Remrs Office in the Inner Temple the 11th day of March 1719

Mattw: Hutton un Clir

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