[59] Catholic Reasons for Repealing the Test.
[60] Letters on Sacramental Test in 1738.
[61] To Sir Charles Wigan, July, 1732.
[62] To Lord Peterborough, April 21st, 1726.
[63] The ton of bronze, I am informed, is coined into 108,000 pence, that is 450l. The metal is worth about 74l.
[64] Simon, in his work on the Irish coinage, makes the profit 60,000l.; but he reckons the copper at 1s. a lb., whereas from the Report of the Privy Council it would seem to be properly 1s. 6d. a lb. Swift and most later writers say 108,000l., but the right sum is 100,800l. 360 tons coined into 2s. 6d. a lb.
[65] Monck Mason says only 300l. a year, but this is the sum mentioned in the Report and by Swift.
[66] Letter I.
[67] Letter II.
[68] See for example Lord Stanhope’s account. For the other view see Mr. Lecky’s History of the Eighteenth Century, and Mr. Froude’s English in Ireland.