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Ordre royal pour la nomination de John Ralp Ochs comme assistant graveur de l'atelier monétaire

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George
R

George
the
Second
by
the
Grace
of
God
of
Great
Britain,
France
and

Ireland
King
Defender
of
the
Faith
&c.
To
all
to
Whom
these

Presents
shall
come,
More
especially
to
Our
Warden,
Master
and

Worker,
and
Comptroler
of
Our
Mint
now
and
for
the
time
being

Whereas
the
service
of
the
Mint
hath
for
many
years
past

required
a
Skilfull
Artist
in
Engraving
to
be
Employed
as
assistant

to
the
Chief
Engraver
there,
And
accordingly
John
Rollos
was
last

appointed
to
the
said
Office
by
Warrant
under
the
Sign
Manual
of
the

King
Our
late
Royal
Father
of
Glorious
Memory
bearing
date

the
29th.
day
of
September
1726
Now
We
being
given
to
understand

that
the
said
John
Rollos
cannot
by
reason
of
other
his
Employment,

give
the
Attendance
help
and
Assistance
necessary,
more
especially

at
this
time
when
Our
Service
calls
not
only
for
the
immediate

making
Puncheons
and
Dyes
for
Medals
for
ye
Coronation

of
Us
and
Our
Royal
Consort
the
Queen,
but
also
for
the

Several
Coynes
which
are
to
be
made
from
new
Puncheons
&

Dyes
on
Our
Accession
to
the
Throne,
We
are
Graciously

pleased
upon
the
Recomendations
which
We
have
received

from
the
Officers
of
Our
Mint
or
Some
of
them
in
this
behalfe

to
approve
of
John
Ralp
Ochs
who
as
We
are
informed
has

already
been
Employed
in
making
Puncheons
for
the
Mint,
to
be

Assistant
to
Our
^
said
Chief
Engraver
Our
Will
and
Pleasure

therefore
is,
and
We
do
hereby
Direct
Authorize
and
Require

You
and
every
of
you
to
whome
it
appertains
to
Admit
the

Said
John
Ralph
Ochs
into
the
Exercise
and
Execution
of
the
said

Office
of
Assistant
to
the
Cheif
Graver
of
Our
Mint
in
all
things
as

becometh,
and
to
permit
the
said
John
Ralp
Ochs
to
have
hold
and

enjoy
all
houses
or
apartments,
Profits
Immunities,
Libertyes

Priviledges
and
advantages
to
the
Said
Office
belonging,
and

quietly
and
peaceably
to
enjoy
the
Same
&
every
of
them

during
our
Royall
Will
and
Pleasure
and
Moreover

We
are
Graciously
pleased
to
Grant
and
Allow
unto
the
s.d
John

Ralp
Ochs
for
the
exercise
and
Execution
of
the
said
Office

the
Yearly
Fee
or
Salary
of
Eighty
Pounds
per
Annu
to
be

paid

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paid
and
payable
to
him
by
the
Master
and
Worker
of
Our
Mint

now
and
for
the
time
being
out
of
such
Money
as
shall
from
time
to

time
be
and
remaine
in
his
hands
for
that
purpose.
Which
s.d
salary

is
to
Commence
from
the
day
of
the
date
hereof
and
to
be
Computed
by

the
day
to
Mishaelmas
next
and
from
thenceforth
to
be
Accounted

payable
Quarterly
at
the
four
most
usual
Feasts
or
days
of

Payment
in
the
year,
by
even
and
equal
portions,
during
our
Pleasure,

And
such
payments
shall
form
time
to
time
be
passed
and
allowed
in
the

Accounts
of
the
said
Master
&
Worker
of
Our
Mint.
And
We
do
hereby

Revoke
and
Determine
the
Warrant
under
the
Sign
Manual
of
the

King
Our
Said
late
Royal
Father
by
wch:
the
said
John
Rollos
was

appointed
to
the
Said
Office
of
Assistant
Engraver
as
aforesaid

And
these
Presents
or
the
entry
or
Inrolment
thereof
shall
be
to
all
and

everyone
that
shall
or
may
be
any
ways
concerned
herein
a
sufficient

Warrant
Given
at
Our
Court
at
Kensington
the
Sixth
day
of

Septemb:
1727.
In
the
first
Year
of
our
Reign

By
his
Majesty's
Command

R
Walpole

Geo
Oxenden

Wm:
Cayton

John
Ralp
Ochs
to
be
Assistant
to
the
Cheif
Engraver
of
his
Maj:ties
Mint.

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Langue / Écriture:

latin

Lieu de dépôt:

The National Archives, Kew.

Cote:

MINT 1/9 [n.p.]

Date:

1727 September 6th

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