Copy of note concerning payments to Sweden and dispute over the value of imperial dollars Chris Tilson c. 125 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 5 Apr 1720, c. 125 words.

Printed in NC, 7: 87-8. Newton's response in at T. 1/227.31, MINT01006.

 Letter concerning the exchange of currency with Sweden, with an extract from a relevant treaty [T 1/227.31] T 27/23.69, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/23.69 5 Apr 1720 England English Clerical Hand Mint Analyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
69 Sir Isaac Newton abt.about Imperial Dollars

Sir

The Crown of England by a late Convention with Sweden having agreed to certain paymts.payments to be made in Imperial Dollars And some dispute arising about the Value of the said Dollars; The Lords Commrs.Commissioners of his MatsMajestys TrearyTreasury have Commanded me to send you the inclosed Extract of the said Convention As also an Extract of a Treaty with Sweden Ao.Anno 1700 And desire you to consider the same And Report your Opinion to their LordpsLordships with respect to the Value of the said Dollars as well Intrinsically as by way of Exchange which you will please to do with all convenient speed. This in the absence of yethe SecrysSecretarys &ca. 5th April 1720

C. Tilson