Holograph draft of MINT00541 (Mint 19/2/550)

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That for encouraging the bringing wrought Plate into the Mint to be coined there shall be allowed after the rate of five shillings &            pence per ounce standard, the same being reduced to standard by the gross weight of the plate thereof & the assay of the Ingots melted out of the same.

That her Majesty be pleased to give directions to the Master & worker of her Mint to receive all such wrought plate as shall be brought to the Mint before the          day of             next, & give Receipts to such persons as shall bring the same, for the amount thereof according to the rate & price agreed by the House to be allowed for such wrought plate as shall be brought to the Mint to be coined, & that the same be immediately coined into shillings & sixpences & paid into the receipt of her Majestys Exchequer

That all such Receipts to be given by the Master & Worker of her Majestys Mint for any wrought Plate shall be accepted & taken for the full amount thereof in any payments to be made upon any loans or any contributions upon any funds to be granted this session of Parliament.

That it be an instruction to the Committee to receive a clause that the Receipts given by the Master & Worker of the Mint for Plate brought in before the      day of        pursuant to the Resolution of this House of the          Instant, be accepted as so much money in the contributions towards the said summ not exceeding            millions

The clause to be so worded that the Receipts dated on or after the      day of           be accepted only upon the second third & fourth payments into the said fund