Holograph note that Rotherham says his invention can be tried out in ten days' time if he is guaranteed the requested hereditary Mint post in the event of its being accepted
Mr Rother{illeg}|ham| represents that his Proposal of making such money as cannot be counterfeited in private Mints, may be tried in ten days by the ordinary {illeg}|Dyes|, & b{illeg}|l|anks of gold {illeg}|o|r silver, & coining presses, & a certain material to be {illeg}|p|repared within that time; & that he is willing to let it be tried before such witnesses as his Maty shall appoint, up{illeg}|o|n condition tha{t} whenever his Maty shall think fit that this \his/ Poposall {sic} be put in practise {illeg}|fo|r coining the moneys of Gold & Silver moneys {sic} he & his heirs for ever shall be appointed supervisors\inspector/ of the Graver{s} Office Dyes for {illeg} Dyes Puncheons & Edgers wth a Salary of a thousand pounds per an to be paid in ye Mint Office as other Salaries are paid.
