Proposal to renovate the smith's house and convert it for use by clerks of the Ordnance Ordnance Office c. 368 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 23 February 1719/20, c. 368 words. Mint

Printed in NC, 7: 86-7.

Detailed list of the alterations needed and likely effect on adjacent Mint properties. Request a meeting with the Mint officers to discuss this.

 MINT 19/3/434, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/3/434 23 February 1719/20 English Clerical Hand MintRights and Privileges of the Mint MintCorrespondence Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
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Office of Ordnance 23d Febry 171920

GentnGentlemen Having directed our Officer to make a Plann of the late Master Smiths House & Shops in the Mint, as also a Design for improving the same for the reception of Clerks, that they may the better attend their business. you have underwritten an abstract of his Report In improving this solace, I humbly observe that yethe Buildings adjoining to the premisses on both sides of yethe street & belonging to the Mint, are all Timber Buildings & the Party Walls the same, so that in case of Fire, it may be of ill consequence On the Northwise of the street, the Party Wall between the Smiths Shops & the House inhabited by the Widdow Lucuss is of Timber—. A Stack of Chimneys irregularly built & yethe Foundacontion not so low as the intended Cellar by Four Feet This stack of Chimneys makes a Break in the premisses, & by its smallness is a great detriment, wchwhich by building a Brick Party wall & new building the Chimneys may be prevented & no damage done, but rather an Improvemtent to the said Houses. OOn the Southside of the Street & the West end of the premisses are the Milling houses, which are built of Timber & will require a Part wall of Brick—. here are some of the Windows in the upper Room above theirs belonging to the Mint, which 'tis hoped may be well spared to be shutt up by the New part wall. Here is also on the back End of this Part Wall, a Break into the premisses about 10 Ftfeet square, which in yethe first story is a Vault & belongs to these premisses—. But above is a slight Timber Buildings & belongs to yethe Mint, to preserve this upper Building when the shops are pulled down will be a matter of some difficulty. Principal Officers of his MajtyesMajestys Mint We We therefore desire some of your — Officers may soon meet wthwith some of ours, in order to settle these matters, which We hope may lend to yethe mutual advantage of both Offices. We are GentnGentlemen your very humble Servants Cha WillsMRichardsTWhite T WheateIJohn Armstrong.