Request for a Trial of the Pix Isaac Newton c. 93 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 18 Oct 1722, c. 93 words.

Printed in NC, 7: 212 as T/242, 68, fo. 197.

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To the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Lords Commissioners of His MajtiesMajesties Treasury

May it please yoryour LordpsLordships

In order to make up my Accounts of the Coynage of copper moneys & pay the ballance thereof into the Exchequer, I humbly pray your LordpsLordships that a Tryall of the Pixes of that Coynage may be appointed.

Which is most humbly submitted to yoryour LordpsLordships great

wisdome

Isaac Newton

Mint Office 18 Octob. 1722.

Sir Is Newton Memorial

18th 8br 1722

Mr Powys to be present on the part of the TrearyTreasury at this Tryal