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pieces of iiij"? ob. to be current for longer time than is limited in 

 the said proclamation and after that time will not receive them 

 into her mints, and therefore to require them to make haste 

 to bring the same thither where they shall in short time receive 

 new moneys therefore. And if any shall conceive any scruple 

 or fear for the said speedy exchange of the base moneys they 

 shall bring to the mint, you may assure them on her Majesty's 

 behalf, that they shall not tarry over the time appointed in the 

 said proclamation : For as upon the decrieing of the pieces of 

 ij^ q' the refiners were not so perfect as now by use they are 

 whereby some delay grew in the exchange, so now the matter 

 being brought to perfection, and we knowing that they are able 

 to furnish, dare assure you there shall be no further protract of 

 time than is mentioned in the said proclamation. So fare you 

 well. From Westminster the xxxj of March 1561. 

 Your loving friends 

 Wynchester^ W. Northampton^ ArundeP 

 F. Bedford* E. Clynton^ W. Howard^ 



When this was read to the York council, they agreed that 

 although the proclamation had been already solemnly published, 

 they would each of them declare abroad the efiect of the privy 

 council's letter as much as they might, with speed.'' 



The Yobk Mint of King Charles I. 



Numerous silver coins of King Charles I. are extant, which 

 were undoubtedly minted at York, but in what year of his reign 

 they were struck has not been clearly ascertained. " It is said," 

 Mr. Folkes states, " that a mint was erected at York when the 

 great Earl of Strafibrd was President of the North, which office 

 he entered upon about the beginning of the year 1629 ; if so, 



1 Sir "William Poulett first Marquis of "Winchester, K. G., Lord High Treasurer. 



^ "William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, K. G. 



3 Henry Fitzalan, 14th Earl of Arundel, K, G., Lord Steward. 



* Francis Eussell, second Eaxl of Bedford, K. G. 



* Edward Lord Clinton, afterwards Earl of Lincoln, K. G., Lord High Admiral. 



* Wm. Howard, Ist Lord Howard of Effingham, K. G., Lord Chamberlain. 

 ' Archives of York Corporation. 



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