Catalogue Entry: MINT01868

Newton's response to Chaloner petition to Parliament

Author: Isaac Newton

Metadata: Late 1697 and early 1698, c. 1,352 words

Source: MINT 19/1/497v-498, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Contents

Printed in NC, 4, 259-60.

(b) (Mint 19/1/497v-498) [Early 1698.] Holograph draft: 'An Answer to M^r. Chaloner's Petition'. Chaloner's accusations against the Mint were made as part of a conspiracy to get control of the Mint itself and use its equipment for false coining. Newton had never heard of his projected book against the Mint until he read the petition. Chaloner was arrested for counterfeiting and forgery.

Printed in NC, 4: 261-3.