Clerical copy of tenders to supply copper received in response to the advertisement of 30 April 1717 [MINT00630 (Mint 19/2/406)] and forwarded to the Mint with MINT00636 (Mint 19/2/366):

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<text in Unknown Hand (2) begins>Proposals made to ye Right Honble ye L.ds of his Maj.tyes Treasury, for delivering Copper for ye Coinage of Halfpences & Farthings by Wm Wood. <text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>of Wolverhampton in Stafforshire, a dealer in iron Works, & also in copper & brass.

<text in Unknown Hand (1) begins>The said Wm Wood proposes to deliver unto his Maj.tyes Mint at ye Tower Blanks of fine Copper ready for ye Stamp at 18d ꝑ £ weight, each pound to make 22 pence.

Or the said Blanks at 18$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d ꝑ £ each pound to contain 26 pence.

Or ye sd Blanks at 19d ꝑ £ each pound to contain 30 pence.

Or deliver Plates of fine roll'd Copper fit for cutting out of Blanks, at 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d ꝑ £.