Draft of MINT00868 (Mint 19/1/450-51)

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In obedience to yor Lordps Order of Reference concerning a Clerk to be allowed the Warden of the Mint for assisting him in the prosecution of coyners & concerning the manner advancemt of money for carrying on the prosecutions & the accountign for the same: We humbly lay before represent to yor Lordps that formerthe late Wardens have been allowed such a Clerk, wth a salary of 60li per an & have {illeg}been supplied with some moneys by moneys by vertue of a privy seal eimpowering them to seize the forfeited estates of convicted criminals & the surplus of their Accounts hath been paid off out of the civil List money, untill Mr Peyton late Warden of the Mint procured an allowance of any summ not exceeding 400li pr an fo out of the Coynage money by Act of Parliamt for carrying on this service. We are therefore humbly of opinion that the Warden of the Mint do find out a fit person ...... as formerly.

We are also of opinion that this Officer – – – – at the end of his Acct all wch

All wch is most humbly submitted to yor Lordps great Wisdome.

10s in town & 205s ith {sic} country for searching of houses. The like for every person apprehended & committed. 50s ith {sic} town & {illeg}4li. {illeg}0s ith' {sic} Country for every person tried & if there by as many {illeg} witness agaisnt him as are sufficient to justify the bringing him to a trial.