Copy of note accompanying letter concerning the currency of Ireland William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury) c. 137 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 29 Apr 1714, c. 137 words.

Printed in NC, 6: 112-3. Newton's response copied in Mint 1/7.69, MINT01148, printed in NC, 6: 147.

 Copy of letter concerning the passing of French currency in Ireland [MINT 1/7/69] MINT 1/7/67, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 1/7/67 29 Apr 1714 England English Clerical Hand Mint Economic Theory and Legislation Analyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates Correspondence Transcribed by Will Scott Catalogued by Will Scott
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Gentlemen

I send you by my Lord Treasurers Order a Letter from the Lords of the Privy Council in Ireland representing that it will be a great prejudice to the Trade of that Kingdom of several species of French Gold and Silver Coines therein mentioned be not made current there. And desiring the same may be laid before the Queen, that Her Majtys.Majestys Order may be obtained for that purpose, together with the Report of Mr. Vincent Kidder Assay master there concerning the Intrinsick Value of the said Coines; which Letter & Report his Lordship is pleased to direct you to Consider, And let him have your Opinion what may be fit for her Majty.Majesty to do therein. I am

Gentlemen

Your most Humble Servant

Wm Lowndes

TrearyTreasury Chambers 29th. April 1714

Officers of the Mint