Robert Lowe (porter) and James Whitacre (clerk and assayer's fireman) to Treasury

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/92, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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To the R^ht. Honour^ble. the Lords Commis^rs. of his Maj^s. Trery, &c.

The Humble petition of Iames Whitacre

and Robert Lowe.

Sheweth

That y^r. petit^r. Iames Whitacre being imployd as Clark & Fireman in y^e assay-office in His Maj^s. Min in y^e Tower, he is by that busines obligd to a constant attend^ce. every day, & every hour of the day, to take in Gold & Silver assays: in y^e working of which Assays, there are requird not only great care & skill, but he is also expos'd to great danger & hazard in his health, & life besides a continual Trust of the Gold & Silv^r. Imported for w^ch \all trust & danger his/ he nevertheless, He has no Other allowance |or Salary| Vpon the Establishm^t. or nor more than 25^li ꝑ Ann. altho he is obligd to give 400^li. security for his fidelity.

And y^r. petit^r. Rob^t. Lowe, porter to his Maj^s. Mint is imployd & intrusted in Carrying Ingotts of Gold & Silver from y^e assay office to the office of Receipt; & he is also employ'd & assisting at the taking-up, & delivery of the Gold & Silver Monys: besides y^e Other parts & dutys of his Station; for all which trust & Service he has no more allow^ce. \or salary/ upon y^e Establishm^t. than 25^li. ꝑ Annum. Which Allowances of 25^li yearly to yr. Lo^ps. petitioners respectively being not a maintenance for a single person; & much short of y^e trust & hazard wherein they are concernd by their respective Employm^ts.

Your Petit^rs. therefore most humbly pray y^r. Lo^ps. wou'd please to consider their \great/ trust, hazard, & attendance {wil make} {illeg} that they, Each of {tm}, may receive such further allow^ce. or addition^l. salary, as to y^r. Lo^ps. great wisdom & goodness shall appear reasonable. And y^r. &c