Copy of a note to the Mint notifying them of a claim regarding a potential discovery of false coining William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury) c. 80 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. Apr 1714, c. 80 words.

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 MINT 1/7/62, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/7/62 c. Apr 1714 England English Clerical Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Catalogued by Will Scott
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Gentlemen

My Lord TrearerTreasurer having received a Letter from an unknown hand proposing to make a Discovery of False Coining provided he has protection & Encouragement His Lordship Commands Me to transmit the same to you, that you may take care such Publication may be made in the Gazette or otherwise that the Writer of the said Letter may attend you for that Purpose. I am

Gentlemen

TreryTreasury ChrsChambers.

Your Most Humble Servt.Servant

Wm Lowndes

Officers of the Mint.