Letter from John Anstis to Newton requesting a report by John Williams on the Royal tin trade
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To Sr. Isaac Newton Kn.t
<88v>Sr. 24 March
Mr. Peyton desires that you would please (if the Same be not too much trouble) to draw up a report upon mr. Williams's Project, that the same may be ready to be signed at the Mint on Wednesday next, for mr. Williams hath already acquainted mr. Payton that he will not then attend. With all respect I am.
Your most Obedt. Servt
John Anstis.
Source
MS Add. 3965.8, f. 87r and 88v, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK24 March 1711/2, c. 73 words.