Copy of letter recommending John Rollos for the newly vacant position of Assistant to the Chief Engraver John Scrope (Treasury Secretary) c. 169 words The Newton Project Oxford 2016 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 16 Aug 1726, c. 169 words.

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 Letter to John Scrope recommending Mr Croker as Ingraver [Ms. 361(2), f. 10v] T 27/24.175, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives T 27/24.175 16 Aug 1726 England English Clerical Hand MintPersonnel and Administration MintCorrespondence Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
175. Warden, Mar:Master & Worker and Comptr:Comptroller of yethe Mint abt:about Mr: Ino: Rollos

GentGentlemen

The Lords Comrs.Commissioners of his Mat's:Majesty's TrearyTreasury being informed that the Place of Assistant to the Chief Graver of his Mat's:Majesty's Mint is Vacant by the death of the Mr: Saml: 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 Maty:Majesty by the Warden, Master & Worker, and Comptr:Comptroller of the Mint, by Warrant under his Mat'sMajesty's Royal Sign Manual, Their LordpsLordships are pleased to recommend Mr. IJohn Rollos (to whom for his Skill and Abilities in Engravg:Engraving his Maty:Majesty 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 &ca: 16th: Augst: 1726

I. Scrope.