Copy of letter concerning Mr Molineux's suspicion of foul play among the tellers or in the melting house Isaac Newton c. 109 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 21 Jun 1697, c. 109 words.

Printed in NC, 7: 399-400.

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To Mr Edmond Halley &c.

To mMr Edmond Halley &c

Sr.Sir

Mr. Molineux Acquainting me that he had recedreceived a Letter from you importingimparting a strong suspiconsuspicion of some foule Play either among the Teller's or in the Melting house or both whereby the Money comes out worse than heretofore, We have sent downe a Teller & desire you to imploy him not only in telling but in inspecting the other Teller's & to Turne out those Teller's who either thrôough Vnskillfullness or CorrupconCorruption receive bad Money wch.which may easily be discovered by letting him Examine some of the Money recedreceived by them

Isaac Newton

London 21°. Iune 1697