Holograph draft of MINT00049 (Mint 19/1/416)

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Whereas we are informed that some doubt hath arisen concerning the Indenture of the Mint bearing date the 23th day of Decr 1700 made Between our late dear Brother King William of the one part And Isaac Newton Esquire Master & Worker of our Mint of the other part, whether the same be not by the Decease of our said Brother become void, and whereas if the same be void a new Indenture cannot be suddenly made, We have thought fit for removing the obstructions of said Mint which may arise from such doubt & be of great prejudice at this time to our self & our good people and for Carrying on so usefull and publick a service as the coyning of Gold and Silver moneys to signify our will and pleasure and accordingly We do hereby command and authorize you, untill a new Indenture shall be made for the well establishing of our Gold & Silver moneys by the Mill and Press carefully to observe the Rules and Orders appointed by the said Indenture of the 23d day of December 1700 aforesaid in the Assaying Weighing Receiving rating Commixing Melting Coyning Pixing and paying or Delivering of our own as well as our subjects Gold and Silver when converted into our current moneys. And all our Officers of our Mint <414v> and all others concerned are required to take notice of this our Will and Pleasure And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at our Court

To Our trusty and well beloved
Isaac Newton Esqquire Master and
Worker of our Mint