Copy of letter recommending John Rollos for the newly vacant position of Assistant to the Chief Engraver

Author: John Scrope (Treasury Secretary)

Source: T 27/24.175, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Gent

The Lords Com^rs. of his Ma^t's: Treary being informed that the \Place of/ Assistant to the Chief Graver of his Ma^t's: Mint is Vacant by the death of the M^r: Sam^l: Bull; And observing that, by a Clause in the Letters Patent constituting the said Chief and Assistant Gravers, it is directed that in case the said Assistant's place shall be void it may be filled up by such probationer or Apprentice as shall be presented to his Ma^ty: by the Warden, Master & Worker, and Compt^r: of the Mint, by Warrant under his Ma^t's Royal Sign Manual, Their Lordps are pleased to recommend M^r. Iohn Rollos (to whom for his Skill and Abilities in Engrav^g: his Ma^ty: has been lately pleased to Grant the Office of Engraver of his Signets, Seals, Stamps, & Arms,) to be presented to You for the said Assistant Engraver's Office. I am &c^a: 16^th: Aug^st: 1726

I. Scrope.

^[1] Warden, Ma^r: & Worker and Compt^r: \of y^e Mint/ ab^t: M^r: In^o: Rollos

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