Holograph notes on smiths, plumbers and repairs, with names of several officers and servants, dating back to 1643

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A Bill of Rich Martin Bliack Smith for work done in several needfull places of ye Mint his Majts Mint from 1st Apr 1643 to the last of May 1644 amounting to 21℔. 15s. 4d paid by ye Wor Iohn St Iohn Warden of his Majts Mint

A Bill of Tho Hoskins Blacksmith for iron work done in severall needfull places in his Majts Mint in ye Tower &c from 6 Novemb 1644 to 29 April 1645 amoundting to 16℔. 18s. 63d pd Cornelius Holland collector of his Majts Coynage. Note ye mark of Tho. H{illeg}oskins at ye foot of ye Rect is H.

A Bill of Tho Hodgskins Smith for work done in severall needfull places of ye Commonwealths Mint in ye Tower of London from Dec to 1652 to Sept 20 1653, amounting to 19li 18s 6d pd by Iohn St Iohn Es & ye receipt signed Tho. Hodgkins not written but printed at ye foot of ye Rect.

A Fee-Book ofor ye years 1654 & 166{illeg}55 wherein are sett down the fees paid quarterly to ye Warden 25℔ & Clerk 5℔ To Bernardiston Es Comptroller 16℔ 13s 4d, his Clerk 3℔ {illeg}8d Sam Bartlet Es Assaymr 16l. 13s. 4d his Clerk 2l. 10s. 0d. Weigher & Teller 10℔ 1{illeg}8s. 3d Auditor 10℔ Surveyer of ye Meltings & Clerk of Irons & his Clerk 12l. 10s. Tho Simond Chief Graver 7℔. 10s. Iohn Reynolds under Assaymaster 10℔ & as one of the Clerks 5℔ Iames Hoare one of ye Clerk {sic}. 5℔. Nich Burgh Vnder Graver 10℔ Iohn Brattle sinker of irons 5℔ Tho Hodgkins Smith 2℔. 10s. Rich. Matthews Porter 2℔. 10s the Parson 3s 4d the Sexton 9s. And Tho. Hodgkins is printed at ye foot of his receipt as in ye above mentioned Bill.

An Acct of ye Wardens Iohn St Iohn Es from Mar 25 1656 to Mar 25 1657 wherein is set down, Payd Tho. Hodgkins Smith two Bills 54l. 2s. 2d. And no other Smith is mentioned in this Bill.

TheA Plummers Bill (Iohn George) his bill from Iul 39 1682 to Aug 31 1683 wherein is mentioned Ian 20 for a day of two workmen in setting up Mr Silvesters Pump & for a bucket sh{illeg}oe & sucker 00l. 15s. 00d. Apr. 13 for a bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 4s for an day for 3 men 9s May 12 for a Bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 4s, for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day & $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ for 2 workmen 3s. Aug 28 for a bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 4s, for a day for 2 men 6s.

In another Bill of Iohn George Plumber from Dec 22 1684 to Dec 22 1685 is {illeg}se{illeg}t down Mar 25 dd in sother to mend Mr Silvesters Pump weighing 15lwt at 9d ye Lwt, 11s 3d dd a Bucket shoe & sucker 9s for a day for 3 men 9s. Iune 15 two Buckets shoe & suckers for Mr Silvesters Pum{illeg}ps        pd by Sr Phil. Lloyd warden

In another bill of Iohn George Plumber forrom Iuly 31 1685 to Iul 20 1686 is set down Sept 30 dd {illeg}a Bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 9s for a day for three men 9s Feb 13 dd a Bucket shoe & suck for Mr Silvesters Pump 9s for a day for 3 men about the Pumps 3s. March 31 dd in sother to Mend Mr Halls Pipe & Mr Silvester's, abtt 9d pr lwt 5s 7d Apr 11 dd a Bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silversters spring Pump 4s for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men 4s {illeg} & a sucker for Mr Roetier's pump 14s. May 11 Dd a Bucket & Shoe for Mr Silvester's Pump 4s, for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men 3s May 17 dd a bucket & shoe for ye Pump at Mr Silvester's door 4s. for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men {illeg}3s. Iune 4 dd a binding upon Mr Silvesters Pipe in the Ditch 1s, for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men {illeg}3s.

In another bill of Iohn George Plumber from Sept 8 1683 to Sept 30 1684 are the like accts.

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Another Fee Book begi{illeg}nning Mar 25 1648 & {illeg}ending Mar 25 1654 wherein Tho. Hodgkin is set down to Tho Hodgkins Smith of the Mint a quarters fee the summ of 2℔ 10s & signed Tho Hodgskins in print.

There is a Bill signed in print Tho. Hodgkins for the year 1647

Tho Hodgkins was Smith to ye Office of Ordnance in or before ye year 14{illeg}642

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Mr Smiths information

Tite was Smith of ye Ordnance & lived in Hodkins house & Hodkgkins succeeded him before the civil war began upon king Charles's coming from Scotland.

Martin lived in the little house at ye end of ye mill house wch is now a little {illeg}store house in ye possession of Mr Silvester he was Smith of ye Mint & was also succeeded by Hodgkins A. C. 1644

When Hodgkins came in wth a Patent {illeg}old Capt. Sherburn said to who was then Clerk to ye Ordnance said to the Surveyor of ye Ordnance that he must deliver to Hodgkins {illeg}possession of all, meaning of ye house & shops

Mr Wm Pellet iron monger at the Mermaid at ye lower end of St Dunstans Hill at ye upper end of TowerThames street was at ye making of ye bargain between Mr Hodgkins & Mr Silvester.

Mr Hodgkins after yehe sold his Smith of ye Ordnances place continued Smith of ye mMint till his death or at least for some years & {illeg} Mr Smith was his partner & Mr Hodkins reserved a room inSilvesters house to lye oin {illeg}& two fires in ye upper shop to do ye work of ye Mint in, Mr Smith being then his partner And after his death Mr Silvester succeeded him. And Mr Smith believeds that Mr Hodgkins Silvester succeded {sic} in the Sallary of 10℔ per {illeg}an. Mr Smith bel{illeg}eives {sic} that Mr Hodgkins & Mr Silvester did ye gross Smiths {illeg}work. Mr Hodgkins made & hardned ye stamps & ye stakes but did not fourge ye stamps but Iohnson was Diemaker till they began upon ye milled money. And then Iohnson made & hardned ye Dies. But Hodgkins had ye Salary of 10℔ ꝑ an till his dying day & reserved it to himself when Mr Smith became his partner wch was when Mr Silvester entered upon the place.

Mr Bateman Wheelewright to ye Office of Ordnance rememberesd Tite his god father & is sure that Tite lived in the Silvesters house when Martin was Smith of ye Mint & li{illeg}ved in ye house at ye end of ye Mill room.

Mr Oliver Surveyer of ye Kings works was Glasier to ye Mint

Mr Hodgkins partner to Sr Iohn Sweetapple at ye black Boy in Lumbard street

Es Cash of {illeg}Hackney in Grove street was Carpenter to ye Mint otill about 1666 {illeg}his dead but his son may have some of his Bills.

Fitch to be examined, & Mr L{illeg}ooker & Mr Rivet & Mr Fowles