Holograph notes on experimental verification of the cubic content of a gallon pot, on the back of an envelope addressed to Newton Isaac Newton c. 104 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Between August 1696 (when Newton moved to Jermyn Street) and 16 April 1705 (when he was knighted), c. 104 words. MINT 19/3/459, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/459 Between August 1696 (when Newton moved to Jermyn Street) and 16 April 1705 (when he was knighted) England English Holograph Unknown Hand MintMiscellaneous 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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The wine Gallon is recconed by yethe Kings Surveyors to contein 231 cubic inches Tthe King allowing seven inches for wast of sedimtent &c.

By ExptExperiment wthwith wheat grains unshaken it is 225 but wthwith a shake or by standing a while it shrinks to 224 inches

Wine Gallon of Copper in Yield Hall conteains 224 cubic inches. Its It is 4 inches square & 14 deep.

31 Edw I anno 1302

51 Hen III to yethe same purpose

An 8 & 9 of K.King Wililam The Mault Act.

12 Hen. VII

For Isaak Newton Esqr at his house in German street

London