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20

85

my

Concurrence

in the expediency and even necessity which has

arisen for the appointments in question

Melter

The duties of the Foreman are indispensable, and require practical experience in melting;

while, in view of the difficulty of replacing such a workman on the spot, it would be unsafe to trust to a single hand.

for having

The necessity of a second Assayer, that of Mr Tookay, or £800 a year, is established.

I am not informed as to Peyton's Salary, but believe that both the new Foremen Melters would require as much.

I have the honor to remain

Sir,

Your obedient servant

Tho. Graham

M. Peyton above some... of them indifferently.

425they

appears also to be established.

Whether this Officer, Assistant Assayer, is termed Second Assayer, he should be allowed, if possible, a salary not less than that...

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! 20 85 my Concurrence in the expediency and even necessity which has arisen for the appointments in question Melter The duties of the Foreman are indispensable, and require practical experience in melting; while, in view of the difficulty of replacing such a workman on the spot, it would be unsafe to trust to a single hand. for having The necessity of a second Assayer, that of Mr Tookay, or £800 a year, is established. I am not informed as to Peyton's Salary, but believe that both the new Foremen Melters would require as much. I have the honor to remain Sir, Your obedient servant Tho. Graham M. Peyton above some... of them indifferently. 425they appears also to be established. Whether this Officer, Assistant Assayer, is termed Second Assayer, he should be allowed, if possible, a salary not less than that...
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Off ! 20 85 my Concurrence in the expediency and even necessity which has arisen for the appointments in question Melter The duties of the Foreman are indispensable, and require practical experience in melting; while, in view of the difficulty of replacing such a the spot, it would to workman be unsafe to trust to a single hand. for having The necessitif el second Assayper that of Mr Tookay. / or £800 a year. I am not informed as to Peyton's Salary, but believe that both the Foremen. Melters would new require as much. I have the honor to remain Sir. Your obedient servant Tho. Graham M. Peyton abore somui of then indifersed with. 425they appears also to be established. Whether this Officer Assistant Asseyer, is termed Second or Assayer, he should be allowed, salary not less than if possible, a salary that
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!

20

85

my

Concurrence

in the expediency and even necessity which has

arisen for the appointments in question

Melter

The duties of the Foreman are indispensable, and require practical experience in

melting;

while, in view of the difficulty of replacing such a

the spot, it would

to

workman

be unsafe to trust to a single hand.

for having

The necessitif

el

second Assayper

that of Mr Tookay.

/

or

£800

a year.

I am not informed as to Peyton's Salary, but believe that both the

Foremen. Melters would

new

require

as much.

I have the honor to remain

Sir.

Your obedient servant

Tho. Graham

M. Peyton abore somui of then indifersed with.

425they

appears also to be established.

Whether this Officer

Assistant Asseyer,

is termed

Second

or

Assayer, he should be allowed,

salary not less than

if possible, a salary

that

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