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From:
Benedetto Pistrucci
To:
the Treasury
Date:
[24 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0430.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Outlines his history with the Mint, including his promotion to Chief Engraver in 1817. Claims he was promised a pension at this time. Reports that the Treasury declared there were 'insurmountable difficulties as [BP] was a foreigner and a Catholic ...' in obtaining the original pension granted. The pension was then reduced from £500 to £350. Complains that his son was not granted the apprenticeship promised him. Outlines all pension plans proposed by the Treasury and why they are inadequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the Treasury
Date:
[30 April 1852]
Source of text:
Report from the Royal Commission on International Coinage; Together with the Min
Summary:

There being greater need of gold coinage than the Mint can presently meet, JH asks for additional staff and calls attention to a possible reason for the shortage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project