Copy of note requesting Newton hasten with report upon the proposals for coining farthings and half pence
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Gentlemen
The Lords Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury desire you will hasten your Report upon the several proposals for supplying his Majestys Mint with British Copper for the Coining of Farthings & half pence which were referred to you the 20th: of Iuly last & transmit the same to their Lordships with all the speed you can I am &c 2d Augt. 1717
H: Kelsall
Officers of the Mint about Report relating to Copper farthings & half pence
Source
T 27/22.213, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK2 Aug 1717, c. 79 words.