Holograph summary of the tenders to supply copper submitted by Essington and Robinson, Chambers, Richard Jones, Samuel Green, Jonathan Holloway, John Parker and partners, Henry Neale and partners and William Wood

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Proposals of Essington & Robinson. 21 May.

Import a quantity of Plates not exceeding 4 Tons monthly, hammered at 19d per pound (the present price to the Braziers) & take back the Scissel at 14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d per pound.

Or of Fillets hammered & rolled at 20d per pound & take back scissel at 14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d. In both these proposals the Scissel is recconed $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ of the Copper imported.

Or of Blanks sized to a remedy of an half penny, at 23$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d per pound. In all three Proposals the payments to be made upon delivery. In the first the price is recconed 21$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ per pound; in the 2d, 22$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$d in the 3d, 23$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d, the scissel being $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ of the whole.

Proposals of Chambers. 21 May.

The like quantity of fine Copper at 135li per Tonn unwrought.

Proposal of Rich Iones. 24 May. 1717.

To coin 100 Tons per annum for ten years, cutting a pound weight into 2s, giving 3d thereof to the government, & 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d to the Officers of his Majestys Mint for cutting stamping & blanching & to do it himself at that price if they refuse. He desires leave to answer Objections.

Proposal of Samuel Green. 23 May.

To furnish any quantity of fine copper rolled & sized not exceeding 100 Tons per annum at 19d per pound weight & take back or change the Scissel or Wast.

Proposal of Ionathan Holloway 24 May.

To furnish 100 Tons for 6, 8, or 10 years of fine British Malleable Copper, milled or flatted to any weight, at 18$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d per pound weight, & take back the scissel at 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ per pound weight. If the Officers of the Mint can cut & stamp the same at 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d per pound weight a pound weight be cut into 2s there will remain 3d per pound weight for the publick, which amounts to 2800li per annum. Out of which deduct for the rebate of 1d per pound weight for the Scissel returned, there remains 2550li to the Publick. The Proposer will cut & stamp for 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d.

Proposal of John Parker & partners.

To furnish the Mint with a sufficient Quantity of the best British Copper in barrs duly sized (to begin the coinage) & receive back the scissel at 18d per pound weight of the Blanks & continue to deliver so much as shall be ordered by the Mint-master, & give any security for the performance of his Proposal.

Proposal of Henry Neale Merchants & partners.

To furnish the Mint with fine British Copper in flatted Barrs or Fillets that will stand the Assay at both ends. The scissel to be returned & the Proposer to be paid only for the weight of the blanks & supply such quantity as the Mint master shall require from time to time at 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ per pound weight & give good security to perform the said contract.

Proposal of W. Wood

To deliver blanks of fine copper cutting a pound weight in [1] pence at [2] per pound weight or to deliver Plates of fine rolled copper fit for cutting out of blanks at [3] per pound weight.