Letter from Thomas Robinson to Newton containing a complaint against Robert Weddell (Deputy Warden of the Chester Mint) Thomas Robinson c. 332 words The Newton Project Oxford 2021 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 5 February 1697/8, c. 332 words.

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 Isaac Newton MS Add. 3964.2, f. 19v, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK UKCambridgeCambridge University Library Portsmouth Collection MS Add. 3964.2, f. 19v 5 February 1697/8 England English Thomas Robinson MintCountry Mints MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt

To The HonrdHonoured Isaac Newton EsqrEsquire in German Street in London These

Chester 5 Feb: 978 HonrdHonoured Sr.Sir I am sorry so short a time should afford an occationoccasion of complaint agstagainst Mr Weddall, it is what could Scarcely be expected, from any man but him he hath writt a most impertinent Reflecting Letter to Mr Fosbrooke our Surveyor, telling him that B and his man Robinson were coming down; I think Sr.Sir I ought not to Suffer Such base reflexions from one that hath all along endeavourd my ruin ywyou were pleas'd to tell me, that ywyou would undertake he should not any more disturb or abuse me, but by this Letter meniondmentioned I find the same turbulent Spiritt, so that I fear our animosity will not be abated wchwhich is no Small trouble to me, who (I can say) was never accounted a fomentor of differences; how ever I am under no obligaconobligation to Lye under the Lash of his tongue, & tho for peace sake I was willing to forgett former injurys, yett I am not to be Hectord' over att pleasure by one (Laying aside his deputacondeputation) who (without vanity) is no way my SuprSuperior Sr.Sir I heartily ask yethe pardon for this trouble wishing I may not be compelld' by yethe Deputys behaviour take an effectuall remedy to make him quiett, bridle his pen & tongue; Sr.Sir I am Still opposd' our Monyers Agent here in makeing use of this place for erecting my furnace, wchwhich ywyou were all pleasd to allow me to have, there being no other convenient place for that purpose; the bellowes procur'd to sett up there the Gentleman cannot Spare, & if he takstakes them away (as he says he ) I cannot make up my Sweep; so that I beg a order for the Same that no further obstructonobstruction be given to the business of the Mint, but t wthwithout disturbance goe on & hope to YrYour humble ServttServantt Tho: Robinson