Henry Smithson requests funds to investigate a counterfeiting case Henry Smithson c. 119 words The Newton Project Oxford 2020 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 26 May 1717, c. 119 words.

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 Ms. 361(2), f. 53r-v, New College Library, Oxford, UK UKOxfordNew College Library New College Collection Ms. 361(2), f. 53r-v 26 May 1717 England English Henry Smithson MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

Honour,d Sr.Sir May yethe 26th 1717

Here is com̄ited to this Goile one h; Sager and a comon strumpet about the City and to wit an old offender that goes for his wife taken with divers Instruments (and False coyn,d) monney in their Custody I beleive I can obtaine a large discouery From them if I had money to bear them Company and to humor which I will diligently pursue if you please to Lay yethe Summe on me soe to do; I am Sr.Sir yoryour poore destress,d Serut,Servant to command from yethe Kings ward in the Marshalsea Henꝫ; Smithsonꝫ pray Sr.Sir fauoring with yoryour Ansqr Answer

for Sr.Sir Isack Newton att his House in St Martins Street LONDON