Letter to John Scrope recommending Mr Croker as Ingraver

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Sir Mr Bull the second ingraver in the Mint is dead & & upon inquiring after another who upon the death of the first engraver Mr Croker, may be fit to succeed him, I can hear of no better artist then Mr Rollos the kings del>engraver of Seales . The place in the mint is 80£ per an̄ with a house & the prospect of succeeding the principal graver when he dyes. And Mr Rollos is willing to accept of it & to live & work in the Mint. And as he is the fittest person that I can hear of I take the liberty to recommend him to your consideration. I am Yoe