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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To the Rt Hon:ble the Lords Commiss:rs of his Majesties Treasury

The Proposalls of John Applebee Cittizen of London

Humbly Sheweth.

That in her late Majesties Reign he humbly Proposed to make halfe pence and farthings of the Same Brittish COpper as the Medals herewith humby {sic} Offered to Yo.er Lordships View are made with.

He therefore humby {sic} Proposeth to Serve Yoer Lordships with Copper Plates, of the same Goodness as the Meddalls (wch were made of this Copper) att 19.d ꝑ pound and to take back the waste att 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ ꝑ pound Change.

                                   <text in Unknown Hand (5) begins>X. 14. $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$