Draft of MINT00287 (Mint 19/2/602-3)

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Proposals for preserving & encreasing the current coyn of this Kingdo.

It being the business of the Officers of the Mint to preserve & encrease the coyn of this kingdom & for that end it {illeg}be{illeg}ing fit that they should understand ye course of trade in relation to the importation & exportation of gold & silver by ye Merchant, that they may be able & be able upon occasions to give an account thereof to the government. it is proposed that no gold or silver (except pieces of 8) be exported but what has been first brought to ye Mint & there examined & allowed to be forreign gold or silver & entred as such & at ye choise of the{illeg} importer Merchant either coyned or marked in ye Ingot wth a mark provided for yt purpose. For wch {illeg}end {illeg} all peices {sic} of 8 & other forreign monies & P&oundss or Virgin shall be first melted into Ingots in the Mint the Merchant paying        pr lwt for the melting. BBut no Ingots besides Spanish barrs shall be received at ye Mint as forreig silver