Copy of note concerning Charles Tunnah and William Dale's proposal for coining farthings, and Catesby Odam being assay-master
Officers of Mint about Charles Tunnah & Wm. Dale proposall for Coyning Farthings & also about Mr Odams being assay Master.
Gentlemen
My Lord Treasurer is pleased to direct You to consider the Petition which I send you inclosed of Charles Tunnah and Wm Dale proposing the Coyning of Farthings and half pence of a new mettle that toucheth like Gold & to make your report to his Lordship thereupon when you are prepared to lay your thoughts before his Lordship about Coyning Farthings and half pence in the Method discoursed of when you last attended here. I send You also by his Lordships Order a Memorial & Certificate in behalfe of Catesby Odam who prays the Office of Assay Master for Your Consideration I am &c. 15th. August 1713.
T. Harley
Source
T 27/21.15, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK15 Aug 1713, c. 132 words.