Clerical copy of tenders to supply copper received in response to the advertisement of 30 April 1717 [MINT00630 (Mint 19/2/406)] and forwarded to the Mint with MINT00636 (Mint 19/2/366):

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<text in Unknown Hand (3) begins>Mr Neale's proposal to furnish his Majesties Mint with British Copper
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<text in Unknown Hand (4) begins>To the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury

The Proposall of Henry Neale Marchant in behalf of Himself and Company

Setteth Forth

That it being his Majestys Pleasure to have half pence and farthings Coyned of fine Brittish Copper

Your Proposer Humbly proposes to deliver fine Brittish Copper in Flatted Barrs or Filletts, that will stand the Essay att Both ends the Scissell to be return,d again to the Proposers who is to be paid only for the Weight of the Blanks and Supply such Quantitys as the Mastr. of the Mynt shall Require from time to time att Seaventeen pence half penny per pound, and give good Security to ꝑerform the said Contract