Notes for MINT00159 (Mint 19/1/228-9)

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Brief Observations concerning the Tryall of the moneys in the Pix.

1 Her Majesty or Council having appointed a day & place for Tryall of the Pix ( which has usually been neare the star chambers) The Lord Chancellour sends his Letter directed to the Master & Wardens of the Company of Goldsmiths to return to him the names of an able Iury.

2 His Lordship after the return of the names sends his Warrant by his Serjeant at Arms or his serjeants Deputy to warn the Iury to meet at the time & place appointed.

4 The Lord Chancellour calls to his Serjeant at Arms for his Warrant for summoning the Iury & appoints the same to be delivered to the Remembrancers Deputy who attends there with the copy of the Oath.

5 The Lord Chancellour causes the Oath to be administred to the Iury.

6 By order of the Lord Treasurer the standard Troy weight & Indented trial pieces of the Gold & silver moneys kept in the Treasury are delivered for the use of the Iury, & the Lord Chancellour compares the tryall pieces with those in the custody of the Officers of the Mint

7 The Lord Chancellour gives the Iury in charge to make the tryalls of the said Gold & silver moneys by the said standards in weight & fineness according to the Rules set down in the Indenture of the Mint with the greatest care that may be, it being a business of a very publick concern.

8 His Lordship if he pleases appoints the Iury when & where to attend him with their Veredict after they have agreed upon the same & then departs with the rest of the Lords.

9 When the Iury present their Veredict to his Lordship, the Deputy Remembrancer attends to read it & then keep & enters it.

3 At the said time & place the Pixes are put on the Table before 9 in the morning the Officers of the Mint & Iury with the Exchequer Officers attending And the Lords of the Council doe meet between 9 & 10 & take their places & at the same time or immediately before the Lords sit down the Pixes are opened & the moneys are poured upon the Table.