Incomplete holograph list of smiths since 1567 and legislation since 1553 granting or confirming the Mint officers' jurisdiction over Mint property

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/222, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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In & before the 14^th year of Q. Eliz. Apr. 19^th, 1572. William Hopkins was Smith of the Mint with a salary of 10^li per annum during life.

1^st Queen Mar Aug. 20 1553 the grant of all houses place & grounds & made to the Officers of the Mint. And again in the 17^th of Q. Eliz.

In the 1^st of Edw. 6 there is a clause almost of the same kind.

9 Eliz. May 3 1567, William & Marlin Hopkins made M^r Smiths to the Tower. Marlin died the 4^th of K. James, 1600

43 Eliz 18 Iune 1601 Tho {Picesse} made Master Smith

21 King James first, 25 Novem 1623 Lewis Tayte made Master Smith

16 Charles I, 17 Aug 1640 Tho. Hodgskins made Master Smith.

In the Commission of the 21^th of Q. Eliz the schedule of Officers confirmed.

In the 24^th of Hen 8 May 16^th The Master of the Mint to had hold & peaceably enjoy all houses places & grounds built or unbuilt within the Mint except the houses occ{u}pied by other Officers, as of old hath <222v> been accustomed.