View Catalog: MINT00732
| Catalog Name | MINT00732 | |
|---|---|---|
| Document | ||
| Title | Holograph draft memorandum, closely related to MINT00729 (Mint 19/3/542-3) and possibly a variant draft of it: 'Considerations upon the contracting with Cornwall for Tin' | |
| Subtitle | ||
| Author | Isaac Newton | |
| Place of Origin | no place assigned | |
| Origin Date | After 1 August 1714 | |
| Repository | National Archives (Kew, Richmond) | |
| Pages | 574 | |
| Wordcount | 0 | |
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Discusses the question of whether King George should renew the contract made by the tin-mine owners of Devon and Cornwall with Queen Anne. Any renewal, even on modified terms, is likely to entail a severe loss to the Crown, but this must be weighed against the danger of causing unrest in Cornwall.
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