Copy of petition of Richard Barrow
To the Rt: Honble: the Lords Commrs of His Mats: Treary
The Humble Peticon of Mr. Richard Barrow
Sheweth.
That your Petr. was about six years past, on the Death of Mr. Weddall appointed by Craven Peyton Esqr. then Warden of the Mint to Prosecute Clippers and Coiners and utterers of false Mony.
That your Petr. was paid his Bill of Charges for such services to Michas 1713.[1] And that there is now due to him for two years services ending at Michas 1715. (being then dismist from such Employmt.) the sum of 295: 15: 06 As by the Bills hereto Annexed may Appear.
Your Petr. therefore humbly Prays your Lordships to
Refer his Bills to the Principal officers of His Maty
Mint, and that they may Report the same to your
Lorships
And yor. Petr. shall ever Pray.
2 years
Source
MINT 1/8/114, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UKc. Nov 1716, c. 141 words.