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 Maties. Mint with British Copper
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<text in Unknown Hand (4) begins>To the R:t Hon:reble the Lords Comm:rs of His Maj.tys Treas:ry

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

Setteth Forth

That it being his Maj:ts. Pleasure to have half pence and farthings Coyned of fine Brittish Copper

Y:r 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 byto 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 ꝑ pound, and give good Security to ꝑerform the said Contract