Petition of James Clerk and Joseph Cave James Clark (Edinburgh engraver and die-sinker) c. 224 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 7 Jan 1711, c. 224 words.

Treasury referral, MINT00971, on same sheet and printed in NC, 5: 211.

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To the Right Honorable Robert Earle of Oxford Lord High Thesaurer of Great Brittain

The Petition of IJames Clerk and Ioseph Cave Conjunct Engravers of her Majesties Mint in Scotland

Humbly Sheweth

That your Petitioners att the time of the Recoynage in Scotland did by order of the Master Worker make One shilling Head and Reverse one six Pence Head & Reverse and by Virtue of a Warrand from her Majestie directed to the Generall of the said Mint they have since made Puncheons and Letters for small Coyne Viz FouerFour Pence Three Pence Two Pence and One Penny having onely a sallary of Fiftie Pounds a year as sinkers and no Allowance as Gravers

That they have Received no Payment for their Extraordinary trouble during the great Coynage as hath been Allowed to the Other Officers.

That there is owing to them on the above Accounts and for Mr. Caves Charges in attendance as ꝑper schedule Am̄nnexed the sum of Two Hundered an Ten Pounds.

Wherefor they Humbly pray Yor.Your Lordship to give such Directions for Payment thereof as Yor.Your Lordship in Yor.Your great wisdom and Goodness shall think fitt and Yor.Your Petitioners shall ever Prays &ct:

Petition of Ia: Clerk and Ios: Cave

47 IanyJanuary 1711

RefRefer to yethe OfficrsOfficers of yethe Mint to make their ReptReport wthwith all convenient speed