Order to convene a jury for the forthcoming pyx trial [28 July 1707]

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After my hearty Commendations Whereas the Lords of her Maties most honble Privy Councell have appointed the       day of Iuly next at 9 of the Clock in the morning to have a Triall taken of her Maties Pix at the Court Room of the Dutchy of Lancaster within the receipt of her Maties Excheqr at Westmr. These are to will & require you forthwith upon the receipt hereof to nominate & set down the names of a competent Iury number of sufficient able men Freemen of yoR Company skilfull to judge asof & present the Defaults thereof (if any should be found) to be of the Iury to attend their Lordshipps at the said day & place, & to certify unto me a schedule of their names of whom you shall make choise, that they may have due summons to attend the said service accordingly. Whereof requiring you not to fail I bid you heartily farewell

Yor loving friend

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To my very loving friends the Wardens of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City of London.