Notes on the value of French pistoles Isaac Newton c. 137 words Newton Project London 2019 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 c. 31 January 1700/1, c. 137 words.

Mint 19/2/153 is in another hand, the others are holograph. Mint 19/2/152 is dated 31 January 1700/1.

 Notes on the value of French pistoles [MINT 19/2/152]Notes on the value of French pistoles [MINT 19/2/137] MINT 19/2/153, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/153 c. 31 January 1700/1 England English Unknown Hand MintEconomic Theory and Legislation Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Kees-Jan Schilt
The value of French pistoles stated

Pistoles one wthwith another weigh 11.dwt 714 grains as I find by weighing them whereby if they were standard, a pistole would be worth 17s: 1d45 in our money. but they have been found by former Assays of old pistoles 14 of a grain worse than standard; & yethe new coynd pistoles upon Assaying areprove found 34 of a grain worse by wchwhich last Assays pistoles are worth but 17s.

Double pistoles being less worn than single ones, are one wthwith another, about one grain heavier than two single ones; & so may be valued at 34:s 1d a piece. but yethe number of ymthem is inconsiderable There are some pistoles three or four grains lighter than yethe rest, or more. wchwhich are not worth more than s16: 11d.34 each 153