Petition of Richard Barrow

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To the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majestie's Treasury.

The Humble Petition of Mr. Richd: Barrow.

Sheweth

That your Petitioner was about 3 years since deputed by Craven Peyton Esqr. late Warden of his Majestie's Mint to prosecute all Coyners and Vtterers of False Money; And that he delivered into the Treasury a Bill of Charges for such services for one Year & three Quarters ending at Michaelmas last was 12 Months.

That the said Bill was referred by the Lord Treasurer Oxford to the Principall Officers of the Mint, Who have Reported in May last upon a full Examination 387£. 14s. 7d to be thereupon due to Your Petitioner.

That a summ not exceeding 400£. per Annum out of the Coynage duty is made applicable by Parliament to discharge such prosecutions.

That one Sarah Harris to to be tryed this Surry Assizes on an Indictment for Vttering 18 Guineas which are nick't on the edges, & want in weight 15. or 16d.

That Your Petitioner having receiv'd no Authority from the present Warden to look after the prosecutions (he being not come to Town from his Election) can't Act without Your Lordship's directions.

Your Petitioner therefore humbly Prays Your

Lordship's Warrant for the payment of the summ

of 387£.. 14s.. 7d Reported due to him; And such

further Directions as to Your Lordship's shall

seem most fitt.

and Your Petitioner shall ever Pray, &c

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Petition of Mr. Barrow

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