| Description | Sir,
The generality of the people could not be discharged before Saturday last. There are now employed-
John Steel
Thomas White In Mint, and under the gardener
and
Mint boys
Edward Townsend About repairs of fire
George Mountford
Isaac Wilson
Ashley Hall
Thomas Jordan Russia Mint
William Jordan. Boy.
Richard Baker
Philip Perry
Turten Gone to Bristol to see his mother
Thomas Jerome In Mint taking presses to pieces assisted by J.
Timothy Jerome Steel and T. White, under Mr. Busch's direction
John Jerome, Junr. Turning, with 2 men to turn the wheels
Joseph Jerome
Thomas Cotterill Putting his milling-machines in order
and his son
John Peploe
Eli. Meadows At milling-machines
Charles Harrison
James Duncan Russia Mint
and Co.
John Hodgetts Striker
Thomas Cox His man
James Cartwright Striker
Thomas White His man
Mr. Roach To make up their accounts
William Butler
Humphry Collingwood Bastile
William Howard Cleaning boiler of new engine, and pumping
James Howard water for the grounds
For the good of the country, as well as your plantation, &c., rain would be most desirable. The lowry appearance of to day indicates change of weather, but the wind keeps too near the east to bring it down for a certainty. The engine shall be kept going to do what it can towards keeping the trees, &c., alive.
I am sorry to hear you experience vexation on the coinage business, as it is not to you worth any uneasiness.
I am, sir, your very obliged humble servant,
Wm. D. Brown
Soho. July 28th, 1800
[Added on the back:] Since writing the within we have had a refreshing shower, but too little to effect much. Wind still eastward.
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