| Description | History, Progress & Merits of the Improved Coining Apparatus; Discussion of John Southern’s Claim; Improvements of Coining Apparatus. [Includes papers on Boulton’s design of the original mint, the New Mint, coinage, rolling mill etc.] The first 4 folders (1-46) relate to John Southern's claim. There is a bundle wrapper (1a) in the first folder which reads 'Copies: discus[sio]n of J S's Claims', and a wrapper in the second folder (17a) which reads 'Discussion relative to the Claims preferred by J Southern in regard to the Improvements in Mint Machinery. 1809 - 1810.' Many of these papers were unsorted. They have been listed as found. |