John Whitfield's Letter to Isaac Newton and "H. H."'s [Humphrey Hanwell's?] Letter to William Chaloner John Whitfield c. 258 words The Newton Project Oxford 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 25 Jan 1698/9, c. 258 words. MINT 15/17/129, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/129 John WhitfieldIsaac Newton H H Mr Hopkins Whitfield 25 Jan 1698/9 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott Metadata updated by Yvonne Martin-Portugues.
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A Copy of IJohn Whitfield's Letter directed as follows Viz

T ot he Rt.Right WorpllWorshipfull Isaac Newton at his house near the Tubb Tavern in German street

IJanuary 25 989

May I humbly begg the favour of that you will be pleased to remberremember your promise which was to my wife every day I have thought it a month hoping to have the honour to have seen you either in passing or repassing to the Tower It lyes in your power to admitt me to bayle so good Sr.Sir be pleased to let me know whether I shall send to you or you will be pleased to call here which is all at present from Sr.Sir yoryour prisoner + humble Servt.Servant IJohn Whitfield Mr Chaloner Fryday Intr 7c8 even Iust now I was with Mr. Hopkins and delivering the letter, before I had read it thro said Hold this man I would speak to yethe Secretary I have not had an OportunityOpportunity since nor shall not this evening but will to morrow morning if possibly I have time gave him thanks and told him I was your friend and that you had not any body besides yourmy selfe to do any thing for you but was ashamed of being so troublesome to him no man can foresee wtwhat will produce by att Gent but he promisseth very fair he said I might be wth.with him to morrow in the evening I with you a good night's rest and a happy conclusion of your affaires yoryour H H