Proposes £30 p.a. for senior engraver Croker to maintain [Francis] Beresford, who has completed his apprenticeship [see MINT00078 (Mint 19/1/165) and MINT00079 (Mint 19/1/155-6)]

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To the Rt Honble the Lords Commissioners of his Majties Treasury.

May it please yor Lordps

Mr Croker Graver to the Mint having taken one Beresford to be his Apprentice & the time of his Apprenti{illeg}cship being lately expired, & the said Beresford now working under the saMr Croker as Journeyman: I humbly pray yt Mr Croker may be allowed 30li per an for the maintenance of the said Beresford wth meat drink & cloaths, as in a like former case of the like nature.

All wch is most humbly submitted to yor Lordps great wisdome

Mint Office
Iune 26. 1722.

Isaac Newton