Fragmentary holograph notes on pistoles and moidores, on a cover addressed to Newton in another hand Isaac Newton John Batchelor c. 137 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 ca. 1702, c. 137 words. MINT 19/2/73, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/73 ca. 1702 England English Holograph John Batchelor MintAnalyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
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In Spain the Pistole wchwhich before weearing is here worth 17. 2. 828 is recconed at 4 pieces of eight or 18s & in Portugal the Moeda wchwhich is here worth 13sh 9d27. 6 is recconed at 10 Crusados or 28∟5925 28s. 7d.

In this Table standard Gold is reco recconed valued at 4li ꝑper ounce as Goldsmiths have of late valued it for the melting pot. The standard value is 3li. 19s. 8d34 ꝑper ounce. The difference is inconsiderable.

The address is written vertically, covering the right side of the (small) page.For Isaac Newton EsqreEsquire S.t James WestmWestminster Aprill 4.th 1702 SrSir Be pleased to meet at a Vestry to be held on Tuesday in Eastor weeke at 9. in the morning precisely to Elect and confirme Officers for this present yeare. John Batchelor Clr