Personal recommendation of deputy Edinburgh master Patrick Scott

Author: James Ogilvy (Earl of Seafield, Lord Chancellor of Scotland)

Source: MINT 19/3/40, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Edinburgh August 2^d. 1710

Sir

The Officers of the Mint here concerned in the late coynage are to sett out this day with the pixis for London. M^r Scott who was the late Master's Deputy goes as one of them by vertue of a Deputation from the present Master, he has the honour to be knowen to you and is a very honest man & very capable to act his part at this tryall & he is the only person among the Officers that has any concern to advert to the interest of M^r. Allardice, You have been at a great deal of trouble in directing this coynage you have done most justly to all concerned in it and I hope you will continue to assist in directing him \in/ what concerns this tryall and in any thing else that may prevent M^r. Allardice his Gaine for haveing so seasonably served the government and the proprietors of the old money; and who did so readily give his Credit & bestor his pains and attendance at the earnest desyre of My Lord Tresaurer and the government. M^r. Scott will inform you, what further may be needfull and I entreat that you may be assisting to him in procureing the pay^t of the Ballance due to Allardice; & the allowance of his Charges for this journey with some encouragement for his bypast Services in the late recoynage pardon me for this trouble & I with the greatest respect

S^r

Your most Humble & obedient Serv^t.

SEAFIELD