Copy of letter to the Chester Mint with instructions concerning a levy on the salary of the deputy porter there
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To the officers at ye Mint at Chester
Gentlm.
Mr. Richard Dallow the Porter of our Mint having admitted Edward Webb to be his Deputy In yor Mint on Condicon expressed in a bond, That the said Deputy should deduct & pay out of each quarters Sallary 59s: to Richd Dallow aforesaid, And there being two Quarter's Sallary or 5L. become due & payable at Chras last to the said Richard Dallowe. We direct you to Stop the paymt. of the whole Chras Quarter. & if payd, to recover the sume of 5l. in the most convenient manner
We are
Gentlm.
Yor. very Loving Freinds {sic}
Is: Newton
Tho: Neale
Cha: Mason
Source
MINT 10/2/38v, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK15 May 1697, c. 133 words.