Clarification of an earlier verbal account of the cost of producing copper plate, stressing that the cost of producing coin is almost twice as high

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Decembr. ye. 27th. 1727

Sr.

Since I had the Honr. To write on you Last have been in doubt. Whether I explained my self so fully as I ought.

I told you that the Trade of Copper Smiths gave ye Millers 3d. ꝑ pound to reduce their Shruffe into Plates Without observing to you that those plates in our Way when cutt into blianks for half pence or farthings Will make but about half, Which will make the charge thereon, Near 6d. ꝑ pound if not full.    I am with great Respect

Sr

Your Most obedt. Servt

I. Kemp

Mr. Conduit.