Copy of order for a trial of the pix

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Order of Councill Officers of the Mint to attend the Tryall of the Pix.

At the Court at Kensington 24th Iune 1713

Present

The Queen's most Majesty in Councill

It is this day Ordered by Her Majesty in Councill, That the Lords of Her Majestys most honourable Privy Councill do meet at the House inhabited by the Vsher within the Receipt of her Majestys Exchequer Westminster, on Fryday the 7th of August next at Nine of the Clock in the Morning for the Tryall of her Majestys Coynes in the Pix of the Mint within the Tower of London, And the Right honourable the Lord High Chancellour of Great Britain is directed to require the Warden & Company of the Goldsmiths of London to Summon a Iury of Working Goldsmiths to give Attendance on their Lordships at the place aforesaid, And the Right honourable the Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain is to direct the Warden Master & Worker and Comptroller of her Majestys Mint within the Tower of London, with the rest of the officers therein concerned to be then present

John Povey