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Sir

Two persons who have been recommended to his Majesty as well skilled in Working Mines the One named Iustus Brandshagen & the other James Hamilton being Ordered forthwith to go downe to Scotland to Work or try the Working of the silver mine lately discovered there The Lords Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury are pleased to direct You to consider what Authority is neceesary for them to be Invested with, and what Instructions may properly be given them And to make Your Report thereupon to their Lordships with all convenient Speed I am &c 20 Augt. 1716.

Wm Lowndes

[1] Sir Isaac Newton about Iustus Brandshagen and James Hamilton

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