Statistics of recoinage in London 1 February 1695/6 to 21 October 1698

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The standard weight of the silver coyned between the 1st & 15th of Feb. 169$\frac{\mathrm{5}}{\mathrm{6}}$ was 4184l. 3oz. 4d. 19gr, the coynage whereof is paid.

The standard imported weight of the twelve generall Remains is 790860l. 1oz. 19d. 8gr & made in tale 2463110l. 17s. 7d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ including both the Pix thereof which was in tale 1608l. 4s. 0d, & the charge of coynage & incidents which was paid out of it & amount to

The imported standard weight of all the hammered money out of which the charge of coynage was reserved & that of the Plate imported by the Commissioners was 696812. 8. 16. 6. the coynage of all which is paid & amounted to

The standard weight of all the Bullion imported from the 15th of Feb 169$\frac{\mathrm{5}}{\mathrm{6}}$ till this present Octob. 21 1698 is 126741℔wt. 00oz. 10d. 5gr & the coynage thereof is not yet paid for & at 17d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ per pound weight amounts to 9241l. 10s. 9d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ whereof 2112l. 07s. 00d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ is due to the Melter at 4d per pound weight & 5544l. 18s. 5d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ to the Monyer at 10d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ per pound weight & 132. 0. 5$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ to the Smith at $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$d per pound weight & 1452l. 4s. 10d to the Master & Worker at 2d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ per pound weight.

Due to the Melter for melting 22747lwt. 10oz. 10dwt, of Plate at 1d per pound weight before Nov 4 96, 94l. 15s. 7 & for melting 24372lwt. 1oz. 0dwt of old money at three farthings per pound weight, 76l. 3s. 3d. In all due 170l. 18. 10.

Due to the Melter for refining 7394lwt of fine silver to make good the worsness of the Plate abovementioned 369l. 14s. 0d & 1452lwt more to the 24th of Iune last for carrying of the silver of Private Importers & about 1100℔ more to this present 127l. 12s. 00d in all due 497l. 6s. 0d.

Reserved in the Mint the surplus of the two pence per ounce of Publick Importers money 6346lb. 0s. 2d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ to be paid into the Exchequer abating only about 25s for the charge of the Tally at 2s per 1000lb 0s 0d & for the charge of the carriage is to be deducted.

Reserved more the surplus of the 2d per ounce of Private Importers money 997℔. 0s. 10$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ which is now paid for the coynage of the Gold.

Received of Mr Hall last spring 2000℔ which is also paid for the coynage of the gold

Lately imprest to us 5000℔ for paying off private Importers in the Country & 3000℔ more paid by Mr Hall whereof 7000℔ was paid away & 1000℔ remains in the Mint.

Paid for the coynage of            of Gold till the end of Sept last 3590℔. 0s. 4d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ part of which was the 997lb. 00s 10$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ & 2000℔ above mentioned.

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A copy of the discharge given by Mr Hayes to Mr Burdikin & Mr Walford.

Left in the hands of Mr Thomas Burdikin & Mr Saml Walford in the Treasury of the Mint of Exon the Summ of fourteen hundred eighty eight pound six shillings & six pence & I oblige my self to make good the same to be the ballance of the Treasury & secure them from any demand. Exon. 18th Ian. 169$\frac{\mathrm{7}}{\mathrm{8}}$

Israel Hayes.

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Enterd in Mr. Spicers first Cash-book 31st Decembr. 1697° by Mr. Israel Hayes Comptroler at Exon

Memorandum

Besides 500£s.: 00s.: 00d omitted the 19th Ianuary to be made receivd from the Treasury, which the Comptroler charges.