Copy of note to the Officers of the Mint referring representations from various Bristolians concerning fraud impacting the revenue arising from tin
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Gentlemen
You will receive herewith (by My Lord Trears Orders Order) Copys of Representations from Charles Pembruge Landwaiter at Bristol and from the Pewterers there touching Frauds Committed to the prejudice of her Mats. Revenue arising from Tinn with Copys of Affidavits relating thereunto. My Lord is pleased to Direct You to Examine the Matter therein contained and to consider of proper Methods for prosecuting the Frauds therein menconed, and that you give his Lordp an Account of what you shall do therein I am &c. 25 March 1714
Wm Lowndes
Source
T 27/21.165, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK25 Mar 1714, c. 102 words.