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Accounts of Her Majesty's Mint

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Description: Account delivered by Sir Isaac Newton, master and worker of Her Majesty's mint, delivered and attested on March 7, 1712. Includes sums he paid for salaries to himself and other workers, expenses of the mint, and sums of new monies created from 1710 to 1711. Probably not in Newton's hand but signed by him.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1712, March 7.
Call number: mssHM 80292
Creator: Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Burndy Library Collection, Gift of Dibner Family, November 2006.
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Great Britain. Royal Mint. Indenture pertaining to Isaac Newton's role as Master of the Mint

Manuscripts

Most of the manuscripts in this collection came from Sotheby's 1936 Portsmouth sale of Newton's papers. They include correspondence, research notes, and documents, over 30 of which are in Newton's hand. The collection demonstrates the wide range of Newton's activities: his extensive studies of alchemy and theology, his work for the Royal Mint and the Royal Society, as well as his personal records. Highlights include: "A Treatise or Remarks on Solomon's Temple," with commentary and six sketches of plans and architectural details drawn by Newton, "Praxis," considered one of his most important alchemical manuscripts, and an illustrated alchemical text picturing the Philosopher's Stone. Another notable manuscript is "Lib. Chem," Newton's inventory of over 100 alchemical books in his personal library, with shelf marks.

BAB 50

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Financial report of the Librarian

Manuscripts

This report covers the years 1937 to 1942. It includes statements of receipts and disbursements. The receipt statements include details of monies received by the association from a variety of sources including: dues, gifts, and refunds. The disbursement statement includes monies spent by the association on a variety of things including: salaries, purchases of books, magazines, supplies, stationary, and postage.

mssHM 74854

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Correspondence on the United States Mint in San Francisco

Manuscripts

Letters, telegraphs, and receipts relating to the operations of the United States Mint at San Francisco. The items mainly focus on shipping bullion from Philadelphia to San Francisco and accounting discrepancies between the Treasury Department and the San Francisco Mint. Includes correspondence from United States Treasurers Samuel Casey and James Guthrie.

mssHM 73744-73748

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Francis Russell, Duke of Bedford, account book

Manuscripts

A manuscript volume containing the current accounts for Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford, covering the years 1850 January 1-1858 December 31, with his bank Child & Co., London, England. The volume is divided into incoming funds on versos and sums paid on rectos and in some cases very large sums of money are recorded (£ 259,431); entries include, for example, income from Covent Garden Market and payments for kitchen gardens. The entries provide insights into the life of one of England's highest ranked peers. The volume is in very good condition, with contemporary vellum covers; the pages are ruled in red with entries mainly in one hand. The covers contain the title: "His Grace / the Duke of Bedford / Current Account / From 1st Jany / To 31st Decr 1858."

mssHM 83789

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Petition of mechanics, laborers, and citizens of California against William P.C. Stebbins, superintedent of construction of U.S. Mint, San Francisco

Manuscripts

The petition came about because there were accusations that William P.C. Stebbins refused employment to members of the mechanics and laborers trade organizations while building the U.S. Mint building in San Francisco.

mssHM 84291

Representation of the gold, and silver coin, upon the lowering Guineas to 21 shi's, report to Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, 1717, September 21

Manuscripts

This manuscript is a handwritten report Newton prepared for the British Treasury. In it, he reviews the price of silver, in proportion to gold, in the various countries of Europe, which is generally slightly higher than in England. This causes the English shillings and plate to be melted down and exported at a profit. To prevent this, Newton proposes to reduce the value of the guinea. Parliament accepted this recommendation and this rate has remained in effect ever since.

mssHM 76721

Accounts of Her Majesty's Mint

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