Letter from Samuel Garth concerning the text of a medal
Sir
I beg you will not think mee impertinent in troubling you with this. it is upon the account of the Medall
Proceribus populisque concentientibus
I think it will be better thus
Senatu Populoque sancientibus
Proceres is but a Metaphor {&} is properly the Beams in buildings, and expresses rather cheif Officers than Noblemen
Populos is {rea}d in the plurall number but I think ofter in the singular sancire leges in Tully's word
I am your most obedient Serv
S: Garth