Copy of note accompanying the memorial of Henry Smithson relation to prosecutions of coiners

Author: Lowndes, William (Secretary to the Treasury)

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Officers of ye. Mint abt. Mr. Smithson

Gent.

My Lord Treasurer Commands me to send You the enclosed Memoriall of Henry Smithson relating to severall Prosecutions against false Coine{illeg}rs together with an Accot. of his Charges in carrying on the same His Lordp is pleased to direct You to consider the Matters contained therein and let him have a true State thereof together with Your Opinion what is fit to be done thereupon I am &ca. 16th April 1714

Wm Lowndes

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P.S.

The Petiīoner having since the Writing of this Letter presented to my Lord another the same is here also enclosed for your Consideraīon & to he{illeg}ar him thereupon if you think fit.