Att Edinburgh the first of March Jaj vijc and fyve yeirs
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A1705/3/21
Warrant
Warrand for opening the Mint
The Lords of her Majesties privie Counsell Doe heirby Permitt and Allow the Mint to be opened, And appoynts and Ordains the officers in the Mint to proceed and goe on in coyneing ten shilling pieces; And recommends to the Committie formerly appoynted upon Sir William Benholms petition to goe on and take tryall of the Essay of weight and fyness of the Gold in the pixis Conforme to the Standart appoynted by Act of Privie Counsell, and which is sealled up in a paper apairt.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 366.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 366.