"Sir Isaac Newton's Memoriall about Dr Gregory"

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To the Rt Honble the Earl of Godolphin Lord High Treasurer.

May it please yor Lordp

According to yor Lordps verbal Order to lay before yor Lordp Memorials of what may be requisite for setting on foot the coynage in the Mint in Scotland with expedition, I humbly represent that upon being informed that there is but one Cler{illeg}k in that Mint for rating & standarding, that for want of more Clerks errors are sometimes committed & the silver not rightly standarded, that their assays & rating & standarding & way of Book-keeping differ from our's {sic} & must be set right, & that none of their chief Officers have yet acquainted themselves with our practise: I have spoke with Dr Gregory Professor of Astronomy at Oxford (as I acquainted your Lordp) & with one of the Clerks of the Mint in the Tower, about going to Edingburgh to instruct their Officers & Clerk & assist them in their business till Michaelmas next. And if your Lordp approves thereof, I humbly propose that for setling this matter, a suitable recompense for that service may be appointed, the consideration thereof (if yor Lordp pleases) being first referred to such persons as yor Lordp shall think fit.

And whereas Dyes & Puncheons are to be sent from hence till such time as the work of the Graver of that Mint shall be approved, I further humbly propose that the prizes of these things may be also referred & setled.

All wch is most humbly submitted to yor Lordps

great wisdome

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Is. Newton

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<text in Unknown Hand begins>Sr Isaac Newtons Memll about Dr Gregory

read 25th Iune 1707.

deliver this to Sir David Nairn

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