Letter from Samuel Garth concerning the text of a medal Samuel Garth c. 87 words The Newton Project Oxford 2020 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 April 1702, c. 87 words. MS Add. 3968.41, f. 41r, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK UKCambridgeCambridge University Library Portsmouth Collection MS Add. 3968.41, f. 41r April 1702 England English Latin Samuel Garth MintCoin, Seal and Medal Design Transcribed by Robert Ralley.

To SrSir Isaac Newton

SrSir

I beg you will not think mee impertinent in troubling you with this. it is upon yethe account of yethe Medall

Proceribus populisque concentientibus

I think it will be better thus

Senatu Populoque sancientibus

Proceres is but a Metaphor & is properly Off yethe Off Beams in buildings, and expresses rather cheif Officers than Noblemen

Populos is read in yethe plurall number but I think ofter in yethe singular sancire leges in Tully's word

I am yoryour most obedient Serv

S: Garth