Holograph draft summary of warrants issued 1662-94 for altering the design of coins [evidently in preparation for submitting new designs following Anne's accession on 8 March]
I humbly presume to lay before your Lordship an Account of what Warrant I meet with directed to the officers of the Mint for altering the coyn upon emergent occasions.
1 A warrant dated 17 May 1662. directed to the Warden Master & Comptroller & the rest of the Officers & to all workmen & other imployed in the service of the Mint, for coyning the sorts of milled money therein named & described according to the Draughts presented to the King by Henry Slingsby Es Deputy Master & Worker, so soon as the buildings tools & engins for making of milled money should be filled for service. signed Charles R & countersigned Edw Nicholas.
2 Another Warrant to the same purpose with further directions about the forms of the new milled money Dated 5t Feb. 1662, signed Charles R countersigned Henry Bennet.
4 A Warrant 22 Mar. 168 to Tho. Neale Es Master & Worker requiring & authorizing him to give order to the Engraver to prepare puncheons letters & charges for the new monies according to the draughts shewed the king & approved by him & to make Dyes for coyning according to such directions as the Engraver shall from time to time receive from the said Mr Neale. Signed William R. Countersigned Godolphin, IErale. Ste Fox. No seale.
5 A letter to the Warden Master & Comptroller 13 Iune 1689 signifying the kings pleasure that the Arms be impressed on the money as is depicted in the Margin. Signed Norfolk & Marshal.
6 A warrant 19 Iune 1689 to Tho. Neale Es Master & Worker commanding & authorizing him to impress the arms upon the money as depicted in a draught by direction of the Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal of England & shewed unto & approved by the king sealed & signed William R & countersigned Nottingham
7 A warrant 12. Sept. 1691 to the Warden Master & Comptroller signifying their Majestys pleasure that the Impressions on the money are to be as depicted in the Margin which the Officers of the Mint are to take notice of & conform to. Signed Norfolk & Marshal.
8 A warrant thereupon 15 Sept 1691 like that of 19 Iune 1689 countersigned Nottingham.
9 A warrant of the Earl Marshal 21 Jan 1694 being after the death of Queen Mary.
3 A warrant 16 Feb to the Commissioners for executing the Office of Master & Worker requiring & authorizing them to order the chief Graver to prepare puncheons letters & charges for the small silver coyns according to the draughts shewed unto the King & approved by him & dyes for coyning, according to such Directions as the said Graver shall from time to time receive from the said Commissioners Signed James R. countersigned Rochester, not sealed.
Source
MINT 19/3/281, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UKAfter 8 March 1702, c. 489 words.