Forwards papers from the Mint Board meeting.

JH's presence is not necessary today. Encloses letter from G. F. G. Mathison.

Sends proposed letter expressing regret that Henry Bingley refuses to accept the office of resident Assayer. Will arrange meeting with Mr. Blake. Received two testimonials for William Buckle. Professor Johnson is 'one of the assayers.' Another £100,000 will be sent to Cape of Good Hope. [JH annotation: Adapted HH's letter and sent it to Bingley on 29 Mar.]

Encloses draft of proposed letter to Treasury.

Gave enclosed letter to William Buckle. Schedule, as altered by Mr. Kerr, will return from printer today.

H. W. Field expects to receive Charles Sterry's answer today. Mr. Johnson's reply has not arrived. Percival Johnson stopped to inquire about position as assayer. Forwards letter sent from Mr. Stirling to W. H. Barton.

Charles Sterry accepted office [as assistant to assay master].

Sent W[illiam] Lalor home, because JH did not return. Encloses proposed letter to Richard Franklyn.

Encloses letter from collector of customs at Cork and HH's proposed letter to Treasury regarding Cork memorial. Charles Elouis could not find information on 'token coinage' for Bank [of England] in the early part of the century.

Encloses letter regarding claim by Henry Bingley. Charles Elouis found new information about 'token coinage' for Bank of England.

Discussion of contract with [Joshua] Field.

Silver was purchased for Mint on basis of [P. N.] Johnson's assay. Such purchases usually require assay by Henry Bingley. Records show that Bingley entered Mint in 1820.

[Joshua] Field appears satisfied with Mint contract.

Sends document from Maudslay and Field for JH to examine and forward to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Mint holiday for Queen's birthday. Will arrange with Mr. Peligot for inspection.

Benedetto Pistrucci should not exhibit [Waterloo] Medal on his own, but 'by permission of the Master of the Mint.' Mr. Peligot did not show up at Mint on Saturday. Forwards two letters, one from [J. D.] Forbes.

Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid offer [for contract coinage work].

Informed C. E. Trevelyan that Maudslay, Sons, and Field will not lower their bid [for contract coinage work]. HH believes that Mint should no longer seek outside contractors. No need to meet at Treasury today.

Encloses HH's semi-official letter regarding staff for Coining department. JH may forward it to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] with JH's own letter. Encloses monthly accounts for JH's signature.

Nothing to report from Treasury. Hopes JH is recovering from cold.