Holograph notes on smiths, plumbers and repairs, with names of several officers and servants, dating back to 1643

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A Bill of Rich Martin Black Smith for work done in several needfull places of his Majestys Mint from 1st Apr 1643 to the last of May 1644 amounting to 21℔. 15s. 4d paid by the Wor John St John Warden of his Majestys Mint

A Bill of Tho Hoskins Blacksmith for iron work done in severall needfull places in his Majestys Mint in the Tower &c from 6 Novemb 1644 to 29 April 1645 amounting to 16℔. 18s. 3d paid Cornelius Holland collector of his Majestys Coynage. Note the mark of Tho. Hoskins at the foot of the Receipt is H.

A Bill of Tho Hodgskins Smith for work done in severall needfull places of the Commonwealths Mint in the Tower of London from Dec to 1652 to Sept 20 1653, amounting to 19li 18s 6d paid by John St John Es & the receipt signed Tho. Hodgkins not written but printed at the foot of the Receipt.

A Fee-Book for the years 1654 & 1655 wherein are sett down the fees paid quarterly to the Warden 25℔ & Clerk 5℔ To Bernardiston Es Comptroller 16℔ 13s 4d, his Clerk 3℔ 8d Sam Bartlet Es Assaymaster 16l. 13s. 4d his Clerk 2l. 10s. 0d. Weigher & Teller 10℔ 18s. 3d Auditor 10℔ Surveyer of the Meltings & Clerk of Irons & his Clerk 12l. 10s. Tho Simond Chief Graver 7℔. 10s. John Reynolds under Assaymaster 10℔ & as one of the Clerks 5℔ James Hoare one of the Clerks. 5℔. Nich Burgh Vnder Graver 10℔ John Brattle sinker of irons 5℔ Tho Hodgkins Smith 2℔. 10s. Rich. Matthews Porter 2℔. 10s the Parson 3s 4d the Sexton 9s. And Tho. Hodgkins is printed at the foot of his receipt as in the above mentioned Bill.

An Account of the Wardens John St John Es from Mar 25 1656 to Mar 25 1657 wherein is set down, Payd Tho. Hodgkins Smith two Bills 54l. 2s. 2d. And no other Smith is mentioned in this Bill.

A Plummer (John George) his bill from Iul 39 1682 to Aug 31 1683 wherein is mentioned Jan 20 for a day of two workmen in setting up Mr Silvesters Pump & for a bucket shoe & sucker 00l. 15s. 00d. Apr. 13 for a bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 4s for an day for 3 men 9s May 12 for a Bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 4s, for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for 2 workmen 3s. Aug 28 for a bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 4s, for a day for 2 men 6s.

In another Bill of John George Plumber from Dec 22 1684 to Dec 22 1685 is set down Mar 25 dd in sother to mend Mr Silvesters Pump weighing 15lwt at 9d the pound weight, 11s 3d dd a Bucket shoe & sucker 9s for a day for 3 men 9s. Iune 15 two Buckets shoe & suckers for Mr Silvesters Pumps        paid by Sir Phil. Lloyd warden

In another bill of John George Plumber from Iuly 31 1685 to Iul 20 1686 is set down Sept 30 dd a Bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silvesters Pump 9s for a day for three men 9s Feb 13 dd a Bucket shoe & suck for Mr Silvesters Pump 9s for a day for 3 men about the Pumps 3s. March 31 dd in sother to Mend Mr Halls Pipe & Mr Silvester's, at 9d per pound weight 5s 7d Apr 11 dd a Bucket shoe & sucker for Mr Silversters spring Pump & a sucker for Mr Roetier's pump 14s. May 11 Dd a Bucket & Shoe for Mr Silvester's Pump 4s, for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men 3s May 17 dd a bucket & shoe for the Pump at Mr Silvester's door 4s. for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men 3s. Iune 4 dd a binding upon Mr Silvesters Pipe in the Ditch 1s, for $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ a day for two men 3s.

In another bill of John George Plumber from Sept 8 1683 to Sept 30 1684 are the like accounts.

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Another Fee Book beginning Mar 25 1648 & ending Mar 25 1654 wherein is set down to Tho Hodgkins Smith of the Mint a quarters fee the summ of 2℔ 10s & signed Tho Hodgkins in print.

There is a Bill signed in print Tho. Hodgkins for the year 1647

Tho Hodgkins was Smith to the Office of Ordnance in or before the year 1642

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Mr Smiths information

Tite was Smith of the Ordnance & lived in Hodkins house & Hodgkins succeeded him before the civil war began upon king Charles's coming from Scotland.

Martin lived in the little house at the end of the mill house which is now a little store house in the possession of Mr Silvester he was Smith of the Mint & was also succeeded by Hodgkins A. C. 1644

When Hodgkins came in with a Patent old Capt. Sherburn who was then Clerk to the Ordnance said to the Surveyor of the Ordnance that he must deliver to Hodgkins possession of all, meaning of the house & shops

Mr Wm Pellet iron monger at the Mermaid at the lower end of St Dunstans Hill at the upper end of Thames street was at the making of the bargain between Mr Hodgkins & Mr Silvester.

Mr Hodgkins after he sold his Smith of the Ordnances place continued Smith of the Mint till his death or at least for some years & Mr Smith was his partner & Mr Hodkins reserved a room inSilvesters house to lye in & two fires in the upper shop to do the work of the Mint in, Mr Smith being then his partner And after his death Mr Silvester succeeded him. And Mr Smith believes that Mr Silvester succeeded in the Sallary of 10℔ per annum. Mr Smith believes that Mr Hodgkins & Mr Silvester did the gross Smiths work. Mr Hodgkins made & hardned the stamps & the stakes till they began upon the milled money. And then Johnson made & hardned the Dies. But Hodgkins had the Salary of 10℔ per annum till his dying day & reserved it to himself when Mr Smith became his partner which was when Mr Silvester entered upon the place.

Mr Bateman Wheelewright to the Office of Ordnance remembers Tite his god father & is sure that Tite lived in Silvesters house when Martin was Smith of the Mint & lived in the house at the end of the Mill room.

Mr Oliver Surveyer of the Kings works was Glasier to the Mint

Mr Hodgkins partner to Sir John Sweetapple at the black Boy in Lumbard street

Es Cash of Hackney in Grove street was Carpenter to the Mint till about 1666 his dead but his son may have some of his Bills.

Fitch to be examined, & Mr Looker & Mr Rivet & Mr Fowles