Personal letter to the same general effect as MINT00493 (Mint 19/2/214-15), but promising all possible assistance if a Mint in Ireland is decided on

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To the Rt Honble the Lords Commrs of his Majts Treary

May it please yor Lordps

{illeg}2{illeg}4A new Mint being a thing of a pbublick concern I could be glad ti wave any private advan{illeg}tage I may have by the Coynage in the Tower to oblige the Gentlemen of Ireland.3 And if they Ireland will be at the Charge & his Majty shall think fit to order one such a Mint to be erected, I am ready to contribute twhat I can to ye best manner of setting it up, as by supplying them with Dyes &c.1 I am satisfyed that the Memorial of my Lord Chancellour of Ireland was well intended{illeg}2 & {illeg} perceivie{illeg} now that {illeg} a {illeg}MintI {illeg} & {sic} if a Mint be only desired only for {illeg} two or three {sic} for t{illeg}wo or three years to coyn the forreign moneys now in Ireland into shillings & sixpences is only desired, {illeg}English moneys be only desired I do not I do not see that such a c{illeg}oynage (if it stop there) would prejudice the Trade of England or the Mint in the Tower.5 I beleive {sic} the same money under all the same laws would be best for most nations. But the Question whether a new Mint shall be erected tho but for a year or two depends most upon some considerations which & the other Officers of the Mint reccon above {illeg}the{illeg}m judgments, & therefore about entirety to ye wisdome of or superiors& {illeg} wch they then suspect have may be dangermakes us cautious{illeg} & afraid of danger.

All wch is humbly submitted

Is. Newton

Such A new mint would be apt inclinable to irregulatrities, & bad accompts & {illeg}igh {illeg} up might increase the number of fals coyners