Newton’s Correspondence
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1.
Draft Letter from John Collins to Newton, dated 12 October 1678
Author: John Collins
Metadata: 12 October 1678, c. 279 words, 1 f.
Source: MS Add. 9597/2/18/61, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00274
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2.
An extract of another Letter of Mr. Newton
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 10 Jan. 1675/6 (published 24 Jan. 1675/6), in English, c. 934 words, 2pp.
Source: ‘An extract of another Letter of Mr. Newton’, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, No. 121 (24 January 1675/6), pp. 503-504.
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00023
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3.
Copy of a letter from Newton to Henry Oldenburg, dated 13 June 1676
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 13 June 1676, in Latin, c. 2,679 words, 4 ff.
Source: MS Add. 3977.6, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00182
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4.
Letter concerning the petition of Richard Barrow for the prosecution of clippers and coiners
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 31 Jul 1717, c. 123 words.
Source: T 1/208.11, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00997
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5.
An Answer to this Letter [of Francis Linus], written 5 December 1674
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 5 December 1674, in English, c. 140 words, 1p.
Source: ‘An Answer to this Letter [of Francis Linus]’, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, No. 110 (25 January 1674/5), pp. 219.
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00054
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6.
Letter to Oldenburg answering Linus's second letter on Newton's new doctrine of light and colour
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 29 February 1676, in English, c. 2,458 words, 2 pp.
Source: EL/N1/51, Royal Society Library, London, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00321
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7.
Draft of MINT00858 (Mint 19/2/481)
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: Early January 1703, c. 1,452 words.
Source: MINT 19/2/493-4, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01955
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8.
Draft of the 'Discourse Concerning Light and Colors'
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: c. early 1675, c. 12,266 words, 2 pp.
Source: MS Add. 3970.3, ff. 519r-529r, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00126
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9.
Letter from Newton to the Lord High Treasurer concerning the proposal of Charles Hore to be given a 30-year copper coining monopoly
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: c. February 1712/3, c. 476 words.
Source: MS Add. 3984.15, f. 1v, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01748
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10.
Final statement of the account of the deficiency of money produced by the coinage of plate brought in upon the Lottery Act (1711)
Author: Craven Peyton (Warden), Isaac Newton, Edward Phelipps
Metadata: 12 December 1711, c. 433 words.
Source: Journals of the House of Commons, vol. 11 (London: 1809), pp. 8.
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01749
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11.
Copy of response to the petition of James Penman
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 18 Sep 1710, c. 208 words.
Source: MINT 1/8/171, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01221
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12.
Letter from Newton to John Collins, dated 18 February 1669/70
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 18 February 1669/70, c. 213 words, 1 f.
Source: MS Add. 9597/2/18/5, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00228
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13.
Hypothesis explaining the properties of light
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 1675, in English, c. 31,724 words, 58pp.
Source: The History of the Royal Society, Thomas Birch (ed.), vol. 3 (London: 1757), pp. 247-305.
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00002
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14.
Treasury referral of Lauderdale's memorial concerning Mint funds
Author: William Lowndes (Secretary to the Treasury)
Metadata: 11 Oct 1721, c. 94 words.
Source: T 1/235.179v, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01010
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15.
Unfinished holograph draft of a covering letter forwarding MINT00404 (Mint 19/3/121), suggesting that the money needed should be found from coinage duty and from Stewart's executors
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: After April 1708, c. 157 words.
Source: MINT 19/3/142, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00406
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16.
Copy of Treasury referral of order for the attendance of the Officers of the Mint at the Trial of the Pix
Author: Earl of Godolphin (Lord High Treasurer)
Metadata: 4 Jul 1710, c. 49 words.
Source: T 17/2.189, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01026
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17.
Recommends the appointment of Robert Lowe as porter at £20 p.a. by a constitution instead of by a patent, which would cost the appointee too much
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 26 June 1722, c. 131 words.
Source: MINT 19/1/224, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00095
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18.
An account of the unsold tin, giving its location and possessor
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 26 May 1716, c. 136 words.
Source: T 1/199.24, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00994
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19.
Letter to Thomas Molineux concerning the suspension of Lewis
Author: Edmond Halley
Metadata: 21 Jul 1697, c. 307 words.
Source: MM/5.44, Royal Society Library, London, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01252
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20.
Letter from Arthur Storer to Humphrey Babington, dated 18 April 1681
Author: Arthur Storer
Metadata: 18 April 1681, in English, c. 1,698 words, 3 ff.
Source: MS Add. 3978/5, Cambridge University Library, Cambridge, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: NATP00341
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21.
Letter to Molineux concerning the dispute at the Chester Mint
Author: Edmond Halley
Metadata: 25 Aug 1697, c. 1,931 words.
Source: MM/5.46, Royal Society Library, London, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01254
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22.
Copy of letter concerning Mr Molineux's suspicion of foul play among the tellers or in the melting house
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 21 Jun 1697, c. 109 words.
Source: MINT 10/2/42v, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01227
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23.
Copy of petition of Richard Barrow
Author: Richard Barrow
Metadata: c. Nov 1716, c. 141 words.
Source: MINT 1/8/114, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01202
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24.
Copy of letter requesting funds for repairing of Mint buildings
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 21 Jul 1707, c. 190 words.
Source: MINT 1/8/67, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT01171
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25.
Letter concerning the memorial of Jonathan Ambrose
Author: Isaac Newton
Metadata: 10 Dec 1696, c. 563 words.
Source: T 1/41.48, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK
Newton Catalogue ID: MINT00925
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