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Sir

it is by his majestys Commands I give you this trouble the Commons have addressed to his Majesty to reduce Guyneas from one & twenty shillings & six to twenty one shillings & in proportion other Gold Coyn: there was a proclamation in King Charles the seconds time to raise the value of all gold Coyn as you will perceive by the inclosed it is his majestys desire that {we}{now} you will be pleased to make the reduction of the other Coyns mentioned in the paper as they are to bear a proportion to Guineas & that you will be pleased to send it to my house in Essex Street this night or to morrow morning for his Majesty hath appointed a Council to sitt to morrow to receive the proclamation I am with the greatest respect

Sir

Satt night 21st dec 1717

Your most obedient humble
servant

Edw Northey

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For the Honourable Sir
Isaac Newton

These

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