Copy of notes accompanying memorials of Henry Smithson William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury) c. 117 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 16 Apr 1714, c. 117 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 101-2. Copy in T/27/21, no. 170, MINT01050. Smithson's first memorial copied in Mint 1/7.64-5, MINT01144, and his second in Mint 1/7.66, MINT01145. Newton's response copied in Mint 1/7.66, MINT01146, printed in NC, 6: 110-1.

 MINT 1/7/64, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/7/64 16 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 Treasurer Commands me to send you the enclosed memorial of Henry Smithson relating to several Prosecutions against false Coiners together with an aAccount of his Charges in carrying on the same; His is pleased to direct you to consider the matters contained therein and let him have a true state thereof together with your Opinion what is fit to be done thereupon.

I am

Gentlemen

You most humble servt.servant

Wm Lowndes

Treasury Chambers 16 April 1714

The Petitioner having since the writing of this Letter presented to my Lord another the same is here also enclosed for your Consideration & to hear him thereupon if you think fit

W.L.

Officers of the Mint