Conveys an order from the King to calculate the value of other English gold coins in proportion to the 21s. guinea, preparatory to the devaluation of the guinea from 21s.6d

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Sir

it is by his majestys Commands I give you this trouble the Commons have addressed to his Majesty to reduce Guyneas from one & twenty shillings & six to twenty one shillings & in proportion other Gold Coyn: there was a proclamation in King Charles the seconds time to raise the value of all gold Coyn as you will perceive by the inclosed it is his majestys desire that wenow you will be pleased to make the reduction of the other Coyns mentioned in the paper as they are to bear a proportion to Guineas & that you will be pleased to send it to my house in Essex Street this night or to morrow morning for his Majesty hath appointed a Council to sitt to morrow to receive the proclamation I am with the greatest respect

Sir

Satt night 21st dec 1717

Your most obedient humble
servant

Edw Northey

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For the Honourable Sir
Isaac Newton

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