It appears to be a general rule to have a certain number of men stationed at the Mint. I am to observe that in order to carry out Sir R. Blane's view of having a daily guard of 10 to 12 men, it would be necessary to station 60 or more men in the Barracks. The idea was intended to be conveyed in a letter from this office dated 8th March 1740 that about 20 men always present on that spot would suffice for the purpose, not that 20 men should always be on duty, as supported by the Governor.
"It appears, however, to General Peel that the number actually necessary for the Mint must - the protection of that be so dependent upon local circumstances, that he cannot pretend to determine with any precision the strength of the detachment, which should be stationed there.
With regard to the estimate for carrying out the additions made in the plan by Colonel Lovell, R.E., General Peel has no observations to offer, except that he considers it desirable that a strip of land should be...