Copy of note requesting Sir Isaac Newton's attendence with a report on the coinage of quarter guineas William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury) c. 74 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 20 Dec 1718, c. 74 words.

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 T 27/22.383, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/22.383 20 Dec 1718 England English Clerical Hand Mint Gold and Silver Coinage Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
383 Sr.Sir Isaac Newton about quarter Guineas

SrSir

The Lords Commrs:Commissioners of his Mats:Majestys Treasury desire you to attend them here on Monday morning next at 11 a Clock with a State of such Observations & difficulties as may arise to you in the Coynage of Quarter Guineas from the greater space of time necessary in making that Coyn than in Coyning Guineas & halfe Guineas I am &c 20th Xber 1718.

Wm Lowndes