Orders for payment of the sums mentioned in MINT00400 (Mint 19/3/161) and MINT00401 (Mint 19/3/133-4) have been rendered void by Stewart's death: requests a new order for payment by his executors

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To the Right Honourable the Earl of Godolphin Lord High Treasurer of great Britain.

May it please your Lordship

Your Lordships Warrant & the Precepts of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesties Treasury of Scotland thereupon for paying moneys due to Dr Gregory, me & my Clerk, being (after an unnecessary delay of payment) become void by the death of Mr Stuart, I humbly pray that your Lordship will please to give such new order for the payment of the said moneys as your Lordship in your great wisdome shall think fit

Is. Newton

Mint Office 14 Apr. 1708