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Signed by the Mint Board (but Neale's signature has been struck out).
Printed in NC, 4: 309.
Written in response to a petition from Hoare's daughter [who was presumably hoping for an annuity or other reward on the strength of her father's services].
To the R
May it please rps
We have considered the annexed Petition and
believe that Mr Hoare the Petitioners Father did
for neare forty yeares with great skill & diligence
serve the Crown in the Office of Comptroller of
the Mint & during the late Recoynage being
infirm with old age imployed two Deputies (his
Nephew to inspect the whole Mint & one Mr Wells
to inspect the Melting House) & also came some
times in his own person to the Mint. And we find
that in con
age & f
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till the time of his death. And what he may
further deserve to equall him with the other
Officers we most humbly submit to rps
great judgment & justice.
Is. Newton. Tho: Neale
Tho Molyneux 1698