April 24, 1778.
The following accounts have been laid before the House of Commons since January last.
Account of the Gold Coin brought into the Mint from Great Britain and Ireland by the Proclamations in 1773, 1774, and 1776.
| £. | s. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Proclamation brought in | 3.806,435 | 7 | 2 | deficient more than 6 grains in a guinea. |
| 2d Proclamation brought in | 4.876,171 | 18 | 3 | deficient between 3 and 6 grains. |
| 3d Proclamation brought in | 6.880,986 | 5 | 3 | deficient between 1 and 3 grains. |
| Total | 15.563,593 | 10 | 8 |
Compare Second Tract from [page 56 to 64].
Account of the Expence of calling in and recoining all the Gold Coin deficient more than a grain in a guinea.
| £. | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expence to the Bank for melting | 16,786 | 14 | 6 |
| Deficiency in melting | 317,314 | 6 | 11 |
| Interest of money advanced to the holders of gold coin | 231,982 | 17 | 7 |
| To master of the Mint for the charge of recoining and other charges | 115,459 | 12 | 9 |
| To several persons who were appointed in the several counties to take in and exchange the gold coin, and for other charges and expences | 72,476 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 754,019 | 19 | 9 |
Towards defraying this expence there have been applied the following sums: