Letter from Newton to an unknown recipient stating his desire to stand as MP

Sir

I understand that Mr Patrick is putting in to be you Representative in the next Parliament, & beleive that Mr Godolphin my Lord High Treasurers son will also stand. I do not intend to oppose either of them they being my friends, but being moved by some friends of very good note to write for my self. I beg the favour of you & the rest of my friends in the University to reserve a vote for me till I either write to you again or make you a visit, which will be in a short time, & you will thereby very much oblige

Your most humble

and most obedient servant
Is. Newton. 2.