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Standard of Silver Plate, etc. Act 1696
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Persons bringing wrought Plate to be coined between 1st Jan. 1696 and 4th Nov. 1697 to be paid for the same at the Rate of 5s. 4d. per Ounce.
II.Masters, &c. of the Mints, before they act, to take the Oath following.
III.Officers of the Mints to enter the Owners Names, Weight and Value of the Plate so brought in, and within 7 Days, Persons authorized are to carry the same to the next Mint.
IV.Plate brought in to be paid for out of the Monies imprested for that Service, or out of new Money, by Master of the Mint.
VI.No Deduction for Solder, unless in any hollow Part of the Plate.
VII.Treasury may advance £50,000 out of unappropriated Monies for the said Allowance of 5s. 4d. per Ounce;
X.Hammered current Money at 5s. 2d. an Ounce, and wrought...
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