In reply to MINT00511 (Mint 19/2/458), suggests it would be preferable and cheaper for Wood's pyx to be brought to London for testing, though he will send a man to Bristol if the Treasury prefers

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To the Rt Honble the Lords Commrs of his Maties Treasury.

May it please yor Lordps

In obedience to yor Lordps Order signified to me by Mr Scrope in his Letter of 10 Apr. instant, concerning the trial of the Pix of copper moneys coyned by Mr Wood at Bristoll, I humbly represent that the moneys there reserved for a trial are kept lock up in a box or Pix under the keys of Mr Wood & the Comptroller of that coynage or of their Deputies. And that in my most humble opinion the trial thereof may be more {illeg}authentic & satisfactory & something cheaper if the Box before opening be brought up to London & the moneys be tried before in his Matie Mint in the Tower by his Maties Assaymaster before such person or persons as your Lordps or his Maty in Council sha{illeg}ll appoint to see the triall per{illeg}formed & report the event to your Lordps, & before the Officers of the said Mint, & before the parties concerned vizt Mr Wood & the Comptroller of that coinage who are both in town & th{illeg}eir Deputies & one or two Gentlemen of Ireland whom your Lordps may think fit to give leave to be present if {illeg}Desired. And at that same time any other parcel or parcels of copper moneys old or new may be tryed there before the persons {illeg}& the weight & value ascertained & compared with the value of copper moneys now coined at Bristol & the trial reported to your Lordps.

But if your Lordps had rather that the copper Pix be tried at Bristoll, I will look about for a man to do it, & treat with him & see him instructed & furnished with necessaries with all convenient spee{illeg}d.

All wch is most humbly submitted to your Lordps great wisdome

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Isaac Newton