The three commissioners invite tenders for melting from [Thomas] Thornton, the present melter, and Edward Robinson
Augst. the 9th. 1680.
The Commissioners being this day met at the office of the Mint by tenn of the Clock in the forenoone agreed to goe to Mr. Hall of the Exchequer Office being the King's Remembrancer's Deputy Wednesday next in the Morning to give security according to the Warrant of the Lords Commissioners of his Majestys treasury Dated the 3d. day of this Instant Augt. & from thence to my Lord Chancellours to be sworne.
Source
MINT 19/1/193, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK9 August 1680, c. 266 words.