Notes and calculations relating to the cost and distribution of various gold and silver medals

Author: Newton, Isaac

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2376    118.16

To my Lord Masham 150 Medals for the Peers weighing 110oz 9dwt 18gr. More by the hands of My Lord Treasurer 30 Medals for the Ladies weighing 22oz. 10dwt. 18gr. More for the Peers 20 for forreign Ministers 22, for the Secretaries of Embassies or others 8 to be disposed of by order of my Lord Chamberlain, in all 50 weighing 36. 11.      Total 230 Medals weighing }
To the Speaker of the House of Commons for the Commons & four of their servants 562 Medals weighing 407oz. 5dwt. 21gr.
Total weight 579oz. 17. 15 which at 4li. 9s. 0d per ounce amounts unto 2576li.
For the workmanship & wast in making of 792 medals at 3s per Medal– 118. 16. 0