Copy of note requesting Sir Isaac Newton's attendence with a report on the coinage of quarter guineas

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Sir

The Lords Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury desire you to attend them here on Monday morning next at 11 a Clock with a State of such Observations & difficulties as may arise to you in the Coynage of Quarter Guineas from the greater space of time necessary in making that Coyn than in Coyning Guineas & halfe Guineas I am &c 20th Xber 1718.

Wm Lowndes

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Sir Isaac Newton about quarter Guineas