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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To the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Treasury

The Proposalls of John Applebee Cittizen of London

Humbly Sheweth.

That in her late Majesties Reign he humbly Proposed to make halfe pence and farthings of the Same Brittish COpper as the Medals herewith humbly Offered to Yo.er Lordships View are made with.

He therefore humbly Proposeth to Serve Yoer Lordships with Copper Plates, of the same Goodness as the Meddalls (which were made of this Copper) att 19.d per pound and to take back the waste att 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ per pound Change.

                                   <text in Unknown Hand (5) begins>X. 14. $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$