Copy of note concerning the counterfeiting of foreign gold in Ireland Thomas Harley c. 155 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 26 Feb 1711, c. 155 words.

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 Report on foreign coin in Ireland, with Newton's comments on it [MINT 19/2/236] T 27/20.134, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/20.134 26 Feb 1711 England English Clerical Hand Mint Overseas Mints and Coinage Clippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
134 Sr.Sir Isaac Newton abtabout the Counterfeiting Forreigne Gold in Ireland

SrSir

His Grace yethe Duke of Ormond Her Mats.Majestys Genl.General & Genl.General Governour of yethe Kingdome of Ireland having with yethe inclosed LerLetter to my Lord TrearerTreasurer transmitted to his LordpLordship a Copy of a Representaītion wchwhich his Grace has received from yethe Lords of Her Mats.Majestys most Honble.Honourable the Privy Councill of that Kingdome Proposing the making curraent there by Proclamaītion the several Pieces of Forreigne Gold therein menītioned at yethe rates & prices therein named in order to prevent the Counterfeiting thereof & that Offenders therein may be punished My Lord TrearerTreasurer commands me to send You herewith yethe said LerLetter & Representaītion, and is pleased to direct Your to consider yethe same and to ReporReport to his LordpLordship as soon as conveniently You can what You think proper to be done therein

I am SrSir &ca. 26th Febry 1711

T Harley