Incomplete holograph list of smiths since 1567 and legislation since 1553 granting or confirming the Mint officers' jurisdiction over Mint property

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/1/222, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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In \& be{illeg}|f|ore/ the 14^th year of Q. Eliz. Apr. 19^th, \157{illeg}2./ William Hopkins was Smith of the Mint with a salary of 10^li per an during life.

1^st Queen Mar Aug. 20 \1553/ the grant of all houses place & gro {sic}{unds} grounds & made to y^e Officers of the Mint. {illeg}|A|nd again in y^e 17^th of Q. Eliz.

In the 1^st of Edw. 6 there is a clause almost of the same kind.

9 Eliz. May 3 1568|7|, William & Marlin Hopkins made M^r Smiths to y^e Tower. Marlin died 4 the 4^th of K. Iames, 1600

43 Eliz 18 Iune 15{9}{illeg}|601| Tho {Picesse} made Master Smith

21 King Iames first, 25 Novem 1623 Lewis Tayte made M^r Smith

16 Charles I, 17 Aug 1640 Tho. Hodgskins made M^r Smith.

In y^e Commission of the 21^th of Q. Eliz the schedule of Of {sic} Officers confirmed.

In y^e 24^th of Hen 8 all {houses}\May 16^th/ The Master of y^e Mint to had {hol} hold & peaceably enjoy all houses places & grounds built or unbuilt within the Mint except the houses occ{u}pied by other Officers, as of old hath <222v> been accustomed.