Warrant from the Principal Commissioners for Prizes to the Master and Worker of the Mint

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Lott 22. <mechanically printed text begins>By the Principal Commissioners for Prizes.

WE having exposed to publick Sale by the Candle, on the 8th of November last and accordingly Sold unto Mr Samuell Procter the Goods undermentioned, now lying in the Mint of London and in your Custody, <text in Unknown Hand begins>Vizt Lott 22 Containing four Wrought Cups with two stones in the Middle being booty from Vigo out of the Barfleur at five shillings and a penny per Ounce <mechanically printed text begins>amounting to seaventeen Pounds nine shillings & six pence And he having paid the Money for the same, according to Contract, into the Hands of the Receiver General for Prizes; We hereby Require you forthwith to Cause the said Lot of Cups to be delivered to the said Samuell Procter or to his Order. For which, this shall be your Warrant. Dated at the Prize-Office in York Buildings, the Twelfth Day of Ianuary 17045

<text in Unknown Hand begins>To Isaac Newton Esqr Master and Worker of her Majesties Mint or in his absence to Dr John Francis Fauquier

The buyer to pay all charges of Warehouse room after 32 day's from the day of Sale.

<text in J Portman’s hand begins>Exo. IPortman

<text in George Morley’s hand begins>Geo: Morley
<text in Robert Yard’s hand begins>Ryard
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