Notes and calculations relating to the cost and distribution of various gold and silver medals

Author: Newton, Isaac

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2376    118.16

To my Ld Masham 150 Medals for ye Peers weighing 110oz 9dwt 18gr. More by the hands of My Ld Tre{illeg}ar 30 Medals for the Ladies weighing 22oz. 10dwt. 18gr. More for the Peers 320 for forreign Ministers 22, for the Secretaries of Embassies or others 8 to be disposed of by order of my Ld Chamberlain, in all {illeg}50 weighing 376. 211.      Total {illeg}230 Medals weighing weighing }
To the Speaker of the House of Commons for the House of Commons & four of their servants {illeg}562 Medals weighing 407oz. 5dwt. 21gr.
Total weight {illeg}579oz. 1{illeg}7. 165 wch at 4li. 9s. 0d per ounce amounts unto 2576li.
For the workmanship & wast in making of {illeg} 792 medals{illeg} at 3s pr Medal– 118. 16. 0