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Printed in NC, 4: 394-5.
But a separate master's assay master can be employed if the Treasury wishes. [It is unclear whether or not the practice was in fact continued: see Westfall, 606.]
May it rp
To enable the Master & Worker to carry on the coynage th
depending upon the King or Queen's Assaymaster, he is allowed
60 pounds per annum towards enabling him to keepof his own
the Gold & Silver has been received into the Mint by the
assays of err
60lir
of the King or Queens
Assaymaster as often as shall be thought fit. If your pstill thinks fit still to trust the King or Queens rupon eupon oath
ent person & I having met with no complaints against him e
received into the Mint by the Assays of such a goldsmith
another Assaymaster to be imployed under me, I am ready to
provide one so soon as anothercan be with
other conveniences can be provided
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