450-51)

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/448, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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  Further to an enquiry by the warden [Craven Peyton], recommend he continue to be allowed a clerk-cum-solicitor to assist in prosecuting counterfeiters. Details of recommended salary and permissible expenses for the post [MINT 19/1/450-51]

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In obedience to yo^r Lord^ps Order of Reference concerning a Clerk to be allowed the Warden of the Mint for assisting him in the prosecution of coyners & concerning the {manner} advancem^t of money for carrying on the prosecutions & the accountign for the same: We humbly lay before represent to yo^r Lord^ps that former\the late/ Wardens have been allowed such a Clerk, \w^th a salary of 60^li per an/ & have {illeg}|b|een supplied with some moneys by moneys by vertue of a privy seal e|i|mpowering them to seize the forfeited estates of convicted criminals & the surplus of their Accounts hath been paid off out of the civil List money, untill M^r Peyton late Warden of the Mint procured an allowance of any summ not exceeding 400^li p^r an fo out of the Coynage money by Act of Parliam^t for carrying on this service. We are therefore humbly of opinion that the Warden of the Mint do find out a fit person ...... as formerly.

We are also of opinion that this Officer – – – – at the end of his Acc^t all w^ch

All w^ch is most humbly submitted to yo^r Lord^ps great Wisdome.

10^s in town & 20|5|^s ith {sic} country for searching of houses. The like for every person apprehended & committed. 50^s ith {sic} town & {illeg}|4|^li|.| {illeg}|0|^s ith' {sic} Country for every person tried & \if there by/ as many {illeg} witness agaisnt him as are sufficient to justify the bringing him to a trial.