Copy of note concerning the reducing of gold coins in Ireland
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The Lords Commrs: of his Mats. Treary having received from the Lord Lieut. of Ireland the papers here inclosed which relate to the reducing the price of the Gold Coines in that Kingdome, their Lordps are pleased to direct You to consider the matter thereof As also how the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdome may be Affected by such Reduction And to Attend their Lordps with your Observations and Opinion thereupon in Writing as Soon as conveniently You can I am &c. 3d. Iuly 1718.
C. Stanhope
Sr. Isaac Newton abt. reducing Gold Coines in Ireland.
Source
T 27/22.312, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK3 Jul 1718, c. 100 words.