Moneyers will stop Mint operations next Thursday [10 July]. But do not expect Moneyers to leave if compensation for their machinery, tools, and lost income has not been settled by then.
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Moneyers will stop Mint operations next Thursday [10 July]. But do not expect Moneyers to leave if compensation for their machinery, tools, and lost income has not been settled by then.
Final adjustments to Moneyers' claims for compensation is in progress. Expects these to be ready when Moneyers' work terminates next week.
Requests copy of Treasury's minutes relating to Moneyers' claims for compensation.
Evaluation of Moneyers' tools and machinery will be completed by Monday. Asks for written assurance that Treasury will pay Moneyers what Mr. Richards, the evaluator, determines their equipment to be worth.
John Romilly, invited by John Russell, will attend 14 July meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners to discuss Modern History professorship.
Urges JH to obtain HB's retirement allowance and compensation quickly.
Will meet JH tomorrow. Mint staff is taking over rooms from Moneyers. Transition is going smoothly. Joseph Nicoll is dying and will probably not draw much compensation.
Sends W[illiam] Lalor with letters for JH. Will go to Treasury at four o'clock.
Recovering from illness.
Requests permission for M's parents to tour Royal Mint.
Settled matter of Moneyers' compensation with Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood]. Wants to discuss Henry Bingley's position at Mint. Will be in House of Commons that week.
Sends report on Henry Bingley for JH's approval.
[Richard Jones?] agreed to prepare letter to Lord John [Russell?] but not to send it. Now learns that meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Agrees with JH and [William] Empson that [Thomas] Maclear's work should be rewarded, but wants to move more deliberately.
Glad that Dr. [Duncan] Stewart received promise from Mr. Prinsep of cadetship [in H.E.I.C.] for Stewart's son. WS cannot promise same for young [George] Maclear but will add Maclear to list of applicants for WS's patronage.
Please return Treasury minutes regarding compensation for Moneyers so CT may alter it. JH may give copy of it to Moneyers. Returns Jasper Atkinson's application.
Returns JH's original schedule for Mint reform, with amendments.
Please send copy of R. L. Sheil's letter of 10 May 1849 regarding retirement of John Beckwith.
Treasury commissioners admit merits of claims by Mint officers, whom JH supports, but does not agree to pay raises. Calculating salaries for more years than officers have actually served would set bad precedent for other public offices.
Recommends T. Cooke as someone who 'could value some Chemicals' at Mint. [JH annotation: seeking someone as 'Valuer of the Moneyers Rollers and tools.']
JF misunderstood HH's note. Mint needs someone to value tools, not chemicals. Thought Field's firm [Maudslay, Sons, & Field] could recommend one of its employees.