Copy of note referring a comparison of the coins of France and Holland with those of England

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Officers of the Mint
about
a Comparison of the
Coynes of France &
Holland with that of England

Gentlemen

My Lord Treasurer Commands me to send you the inclosed paper Containing a Comparison of the silver & Gold Coynes of France & Holland with the Gold & Silver Species of England, his Lordship directs you to peruse & consider the same, And let him have your opinion thereupon in a Report as soon as conveniently You can I am &ca February 171$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$

Wm Lowndes