Covering letter from Treasury referring MINT00665 (Mint 19/2/367) to Newton

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The inclosed Petition of W. Wood Gent having been laid before the Lords Commrs of His Mats Treasury, praying that he may be permitted to Furnish such Copper as shall be wanting for the Copper Coinage at 17d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ per pound, Their Lordps Command me to transmit the same to you, and are pleased {illeg}to direct you to take the same into your Consideracon and Report to them Your opinion what may be fit to be done therein. I am

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Your most humble servt
W. Lowndes.

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