Incomplete holograph list of smiths since 1567 and legislation since 1553 granting or confirming the Mint officers' jurisdiction over Mint property

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In & be{illeg}fore the 14th year of Q. Eliz. Apr. 19th, 157{illeg}2. William Hopkins was Smith of the Mint with a salary of 10li per an during life.

1st Queen Mar Aug. 20 1553 the grant of all houses place & gro {sic}unds grounds & made to ye Officers of the Mint. {illeg}And again in ye 17th of Q. Eliz.

In the 1st of Edw. 6 there is a clause almost of the same kind.

9 Eliz. May 3 15687, William & Marlin Hopkins made Mr Smiths to ye Tower. Marlin died 4 the 4th of K. Iames, 1600

43 Eliz 18 Iune 159{illeg}601 Tho Picesse made Master Smith

21 King Iames first, 25 Novem 1623 Lewis Tayte made Mr Smith

16 Charles I, 17 Aug 1640 Tho. Hodgskins made Mr Smith.

In ye Commission of the 21th of Q. Eliz the schedule of Of {sic} Officers confirmed.

In ye 24th of Hen 8 all housesMay 16th The Master of ye Mint to had hol hold & peaceably enjoy all houses places & grounds built or unbuilt within the Mint except the houses occupied by other Officers, as of old hath <222v> been accustomed.