Memorial of Craven Peyton concerning the allowances and charges of Robert Weddell

Author: Craven Peyton (Warden)

Source: T 1/159.19a, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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To the most Honourable the Earle of Oxford & Mortimer

Lord High Treasurer of Great Brittaine

The humble Memorial of Craven Peyton Esquire

Warden of her Majesties Mint.

Sheweth

That there being due from the 1^t of Iune 1710 to Christmas 1711 to M^r Robert Weddell deceased (the said Wardens Deputed Clerk) for Allowances and Charges in prosecuting of Counterfeiters of the Currant Coynes of this Realm and of others for uttering of false Money the summe of four hundred sixty seven Pounds fifteen shillings and two Pence as by four Bills Examined and hereunto annexed may appear.

And that 400^li per Annum of the Coynage Duty being applicable to discharge the Expences of Officers imployed in such Prosecutions your Lordships Direction for payment out of the same the summe of 467^li: 15^s: 2^d. above mentioned to M^ris Martha Weddel Widdow and Executrix of the said M^r Weddell is humbly desired and submitted to your Lordship's great Wisdome

Cra^v: Peyton

Mint Office

April 16^th 1712

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Executors of M^r Weddell W{ill} sign'd 9^th Iuly 1713 The Bills sent to the Exchequer

To officers of the Mint