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Annex

Sales of the letter which

M220714

64

a copy

Copy

Application

151

23 Ellesmere ho

23

xxx

Feb 1066

Capt. Kinder

has been advanced

to Mr Rinder conveying his gracious sanction to his appointment.

Old Ford, Bow

4

Master of the Mint of Hong Kong

Pir

In making application for the appointment of "Mechanical Engineer" of the Mint of Hong Kong I beg to bring under your notice the following statement of my engagements during 17 years practice as an engineer and machinist.

In the year 1846 I commenced my career as an apprentice to the Messrs Meiklejohn & Pursell, Iron founder and Engineers, New Edinburgh, and during the period I was in their employment I was engaged in iron casting, turning, fitting, erecting Steam Engines and machinery of various kinds.

For some time in January 1852 I entered the employment of Messrs Alex Corvan & Sons, paper manufacturers of Valleyfield Mills, and was there employed under their foreman engineer, Mr Ino Robertson, who is now in business for himself in Leith. I was engaged in the mills, making & keeping in repair Engines, Shafting & machinery, for a period of 6 years.

In February 1858, I was selected to undertake the charge of Messrs...

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Annex Sales of the letter which M220714 64 a copy Copy Application 151 23 Ellesmere ho 23 xxx Feb 1066 Capt. Kinder has been advanced to Mr Rinder conveying his gracious sanction to his appointment. Old Ford, Bow 4 Master of the Mint of Hong Kong Pir In making application for the appointment of "Mechanical Engineer" of the Mint of Hong Kong I beg to bring under your notice the following statement of my engagements during 17 years practice as an engineer and machinist. In the year 1846 I commenced my career as an apprentice to the Messrs Meiklejohn & Pursell, Iron founder and Engineers, New Edinburgh, and during the period I was in their employment I was engaged in iron casting, turning, fitting, erecting Steam Engines and machinery of various kinds. For some time in January 1852 I entered the employment of Messrs Alex Corvan & Sons, paper manufacturers of Valleyfield Mills, and was there employed under their foreman engineer, Mr Ino Robertson, who is now in business for himself in Leith. I was engaged in the mills, making & keeping in repair Engines, Shafting & machinery, for a period of 6 years. In February 1858, I was selected to undertake the charge of Messrs...
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annex Sals of the letter which M220714 64 a copy Copy Application 151 23 Ellesmere ho 23 xxx Fely 1066 Capt. Kinder has bem adanssed to MrRinder conveying his praces sanction other appointment. Old Ford, Bow 4 Master of the Ment of Hong Kong Pir In making application for the appointment of "Mechanical Engineer of the Ment of Hong Kong I beg to bring under your notice the following statement of my engagements during 17 years practice ad at engineer and machinist In the year 1846 I com menced my career as an apprentice to the Musers Meiklejohn & Pursell, Frou founder and Engineers, New Edinburgh, and during the period I was in their employment turning. fitting, machinery engaged in iron creating Steam Engines of various kinds. For S осед January 1852 Sontered the employment of Messrs Alex Corvan & Sons, paper manufacturers of Valley field Mills, and was there employed under their foreman, engineer, Mr Ino Robertson. who is now in buisiness for himself in Leith, I was engaged in the mills, making & keeping in repair Engines Shafting & machinery, for a period of 6 years. In February 1858. I was selected to undertake the charge of Messrs ¡
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annex

Sals of the letter which

M220714

64

a copy

Copy

Application

151

23 Ellesmere ho

23

xxx

Fely 1066

Capt. Kinder

has bem adanssed

to MrRinder conveying his praces sanction other appointment.

Old Ford, Bow

4

Master of the Ment of Hong Kong

Pir

In making application for the appointment of "Mechanical Engineer of the Ment of Hong Kong I beg to bring under your notice the following statement of my engagements during 17 years practice

ad at

engineer and machinist

In the year 1846 I com menced my career as an apprentice to the Musers Meiklejohn & Pursell, Frou founder and Engineers, New Edinburgh, and during the period I was in their employment

turning. fitting,

machinery

engaged in iron creating Steam Engines of various kinds.

For S

осед

January 1852 Sontered the employment of Messrs Alex Corvan & Sons, paper manufacturers of Valley field Mills, and was there employed under their foreman, engineer, Mr Ino Robertson. who is now in buisiness for himself in Leith, I was engaged in the mills, making & keeping in repair Engines Shafting & machinery, for a period of 6

years.

In February 1858. I was selected to undertake the charge of Messrs

¡

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