To the PARLIAMENT of the Commonwealth of ENGLAND.  
THe assurance I have, that all your Honour's cares and labours have no other aim, than the removing of all Disorders, the relieving of the People, and increasing more and more the Happiness within, and the Reputation abroad of this Commonwealth, Hath enboldned me to put your Honours in mind, that the Coin, when it is ill done, doth cause many great disorders in a State, giving way to the Counterfeiting and Clipping of it, which occasioneth the death of several persons; besides the transporting of the heaviest pieces out of the Land, to the great hindrance of the Commerce, and the great loss and incommodity of the poor people, which is worthy to be taken into consideration, and to be pitied.  
For the remedy of such a disorder the Honourable Council of State had prudently resolved to have the money well Coined, if they could but meet with an excellent Workman to have the conduct of that Work: A year since I had notice of it, whereupon I sent hither some Patterns of Coin, which were esteemed and approved of by the said Honourable Council of State, which occasioned my coming into England; where being arrived, I was very courteously entertained by the said Honourable Council, who then doubted not but that Doctor Gourdon Master of the Mint, would be inclinable to a thing so much conducing to the good, and relief of the People, but it fell out otherwise: For, having applied myself several times unto the said Doctor, he told me plainly, That if I was come to be an Officer of the Mint, they were already too many, and that the Workmen were more than they had need for the Coining of their Money, which they would do so well, that the State wouldbe satisfied; And accordingly he did promise it unto the State.  
A while after, the said Workmen Coined some Money, the said Doctor exhorting them to do it well, and indeed they used their best Skill; yet it did cost dear unto the State, by reason of the Stamps they spoilt; and was so ill favouredly done, that it displeased both the People, and those that had any skill therein.  
The Honourable Council of State did since give an Order the 3. of February last, That the Coin should be better made, and that the Honourable Committee of the Mint should hearken unto my Proposition; which is, by a new Invention of mine, to make a handsomer Coin, than it can be found in all the world besides, viz. That shall not only be Stamped on both Flat-sides, but shall even be marked with Letters upon the thickness of the Brim, whereby the Counterfeiting, Casting, and Clipping of the Coin shall be prevented. This way is much approved of, and desired by all knowing curious, and understanding Men, both in the Parliament, and the Honourable Council of State; and even by most men of all sorts and conditions, who have seen my Patterns, and do understand the Utility, Profit, and Reputation this Commonwealth will get by it: But the said Doctor, and the Workmen of the Mint not willing to understand the damage they cause unto the poor People, and to the State also; and for their own, and private Interest, have so crossed this business, that no resolution hath been yet taken to procure so much good unto the State, and the Public.  
The said Doctor hath told me himself in plain terms, That he would do his utmost to hinder my Proposition; and for that end he hath brought in an Irish Lock Smith, one David Rammage, a man illaffected to the present Government, who hath been Servant formerly the late deceased Master Briot, for whom he forged his Tools, and marked his Brass Counters: which Rammage made a proof of a very big Brass piece very ill favouredly done, which was marked upon the Thickness of the Brim, after the old way, which is very tedious, and cannot be done upon the Thin ordinary Pieces, as I may do by my new Invention.  
Further, to hinder that the said Invention of mine should be made use of, the said Doctor hath given out, That it was a thing so easy to be found out, that the Workmen of the Mint, and any others could Counterfeit the same: And therefore, that it was as good to Coin the Money of this Commonwealth, as it is Coined now in France. And that he might undertake it, he caused the said Irish Smith to be associated with the Workmen of the Mint, saying, He would do it as well, and cheaper than any body else: The Money Coined that way can be Cast and Clipped. Yet the Honourable Sir James Harrington desiring to know their Price, he did bid them draw a Proposition of the lowest price they would have for, which they did, putting it very low, with no other design, than thereby to discourage me, and have me go away, that afterwards they might fall again to their old way of Coining as formerly.  
To know the truth of this thing, whether my Invention is so easy to be found out, about three months since an Honourable Member of the Parliament sent my Proofs to Doctor Gourdon, that he might find it out, or cause it to be found out by the Workmen of the Mint, or any other, and to know what price they would have to Coin that way: They have still my Proofs, but could not find out the Invention, nor Cast them, as the Doctor hath given out that it may be done.  
It is so easy to know that all such Artifices tend only to amuse the State, and make me lose both my time and patience; but I hope that your Honours, by their prudence and generosity will prevent it; not suffering that the pretended interest of some private men, be any further hindrance or retardment to the Public Good, or the Glory that will thereby generally happen to the whole State, but specially to the Honourable Members of the Parliament.  
I say, the pretended interest of some private men, because, when I shall have instructed the Workmen to work after my way, they will have more credit and profit then by any other way of Coining.  
Now to show the affection and desire I have to serve this Commonwealth, and to live under it, because of the esteem I make of the present Government, although this way of Coining I do propound be more difficult, and chargeable, yet I do offer to make it for the very selfsame price, and upon the same terms the Irish Smith and his Associate have demanded to Coin merely after the French way.  
The said price is five Shillings for Coining each pound of Gold, and twelve Pence for each pound of Silver.  
The State doth furnish the Gold and Silver in Plate, with the expenses, and maintaining of the Machines', Tools, Gravers, and all other small Charges necessary to make the Money.  
But if the State be willing that I should undertake to maintain the Machines', Utensils, and all other small, but necessary, Charges for the perfecting of the Money, it would be more easy, and less Chargeable to the State. Yet I will submit to whatsoever your Honours shall Command me.  
I most humbly beseech your Honours to take into your serious consideration, that I have been these nine Months at a great Charge, doing nothing, but still expecting the Honour of your Commands.  
If any man doth call to doubt, or question the possibility of what I do propound, I will make Proof of it without any Charge to the State.