Fragmentary holograph notes on whether the coins should be received in London or Port Mahon [in Minorca]
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That thoseSpanish dollars are 1dwt worse then sta & {illeg}are valued at London {illeg} thas bullion & if they should be brought to London they may be weighed at the Mint & valued as bullion 1dwt worse then stan, or at 5s 1d sterlingsterling per ounce.
But if they are received by tale at Port M{illeg}aha{illeg}n, they may be taken at 17dwt 10gr a piece at 4s 5d a piece in English mon{illeg} Troy {illeg}
8, 451, 20s, {sic} 12d {sic} = 1900 Dollar
8, 451, 24 = 190 Dollars
Source
MINT 19/2/196, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UKearly 1700s, c. 87 words.