Another clerical copy of MINT00802(a) (Mint 19/3/418r)

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Whereas We have lately received his Majesties express Conmand concerning the clearing the Mint from all persons Vsing or Inhabiting any Lodgings or houses scituate or being between the two Gates of the Mint within the Tower of London and not having relation to the same for the better accommomodation of such Officers Workmen and others as shall hereafter be employed in Coyning of his Majesties Monies by way of the Press or screw We doe therefore Order and hereby require the Officers of his Majesties said Mint, Immediately upon the receipt hereof To give perticuler notice to all persons now Inhabiting within the Mint as aforesaid and not belonging thereunto, of his Majesties pleasure, that all such as at present hold any houses or Lodgings of any of the said Officers do remove themselves and Families out of their respective houses or Lodgings within twenty days after the date hereof, And that all other persons Lodging or inhabiting as aforesaid doe remove themselves and Families within Eight dayes at the furthest, whereunto all persons concerned herein are enjoyned to give due obedience, And it is likewise ordered that none of the Officers of his Majesties Mint within the Tower of London, or any other person or persons belonging unto the same who have right to any houses or Lodgings therein shall for the future Lett or sett their respective houses or Lodgings unto any person or persons whatsoever without our perticuler Knowledge and Consents From Southampton house this present 18th day of February 1661.

T Southampton

Ashley

To Sir William Parkhurst
Knight Warden. Sir Ralph Freeman
Knight Master and Worker James
Hoare Gent Comptroller and
the Rest of the Officers of his
Majesties Mint within the Tower
of London