Copy of letter permitting the altering of the smith shop of the Chester Mint

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Mint office 22°. Febr. 1697

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We have considered of yor. Letter & of the Charges you say the King will be putt to by altering the Smith's Shopp yor. Letter doth menton, but seeing there is noe other Conveniencyt way nor place for the Melter, We doe hereby, direct you to lett him have the Said Shopp, & to suffer him to make Such Alteracons as well be necessary for his Worke; the Monyr. much in the meane time make Shift with th' other old Shopp: This is what we thought fitt to order you at present. who are

Srs.

Yor. loving Freinds {sic}.

Is. Newton

Tho: Neale

Tho: Molyneux

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