Report of the moneys from fishing a wreck near the Isle of Mayo

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To the Right Honble: the Lorsd Commissr: of his Majestys Treasury.

Sir Isaac Newton Master & Worker of His Majys: Mint, and Ino: Sydenham, most humbly Represents.

That ꝑsuant to His Majestys Warrt: dated the 1st: Novr: 1721. We went to the House of Mr: Andr: Drummonds Goldsmth: at Charing Cross, where in the Presence of the Agent for the Proprietors of the Pattent granted to Iacob Rowe Esqr. for fishing on Wrecks, did see the silver weighed, and Receiv'd for the Vse of his Majesty $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{10}}$ part thereof, and have converted the same into the Current coyn of this Kingdom, and pay'd the net Proceed unto Casper Frederick Henning Espr: ꝑ:suant to the Directions of the said Warrt: an Account of which is Annexed

Which is most humbly submitted

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<text in Unknown Hand begins>An Accot: of His Maj: Share of A Wreck near the Isle of Mayo, taken Vp by Capt. Iac: Rowe

19th Decr 1721

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Sr. Isaac Newton
Mar. of the Mint

<text in Unknown Hand (3) begins>19 Dec
1721

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<text in Unknown Hand (2) begins>An Account of the silver Monies proceeding from 618lwt. 11oz. of silver Bullion and Spanish silver coyn melted down, being his Majes. Tenth part of the Treasure taken up from a Wreck in the sea near the Isle of Mayo, pursuant to his Majes. Pattent granted to Iacob Rowe Esqr. for fishing of Wrecks, viz.

Lwt.	oz.	dwt		lwt	oz.		Lwt	oz.	dwt			s.	d
618.	11.	00.	00.	614.	03.	00.	626.	07.	16.	21.	£1942.	07.	00.
before melting.				after melted.			Standard.				In Tale.

Out of which having deducted five per cent paid Iohn Sydenham Esqr. pursuant
to his Majes. Warrt.	£	97.	2.	–.	}	99.	12.	00.	–
and for the charges of ting inro Ingotss	}	2.	10.	–.
Remains clear the sum of					£	1842.	15.	00.	–
Paid to Casper frederick Henning Esqr. for the use and service of her Majes. Privy purse

5th December 1721

Is. Newton

InoSydenham