| Description | 2 pcs. Concerning: the striking of the first silver ruble; a list of causes of why the milled blanks struck by Duncan were imperfect; the necessary alterations; the opinions of the Mint officers and Count on the issue of the failure of the impressions on the silver and Walker's efforts to correct their opinions; problems with the dies; the desire of the officers to strike money without collars; the delivery of the machinery in complete working condition; James Harley's engagement with Mr Deriabin to go to Siberia; the handing over of rolling mill and engines; James Walker's complaints of being kept employed in rolling; the employment of James Walker and Duncan, their families, and travels; the Danish Mill; and Zaccheus Walker Jr's circumstances and state of mind.
Also mentions: Mr Lizel [Leizel]; E Gascoigne's machinery at the bank; Count Woronzow; William Speedyman; Mr Rennie; and Matthew Boulton.
[5 July 1807 N.S.] |