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as a specimen of a sixpence is of so much more importance.
No. 4, April 16 1787
I have actualy invented & executed a model from 6, 8, or 10 presses to be worked together. My machine for milling the edges is equaly perfect so that one Person may mill 150,000 peices in a day, 6 days in the week. At present I want your assistance in regard to dies & your permission to make your presses for I must now determine whether mine shall be made on the new or the old plan.
No. 3, April 23
I agree with you that can better display your art in a large than a small peice. I would have you therefore begin the shilling as soon as possible. I will trouble you also to cut a die from a demi denier in copper. When I consider the improvements you have made in the art of coining & my own I am sure it must be for the honor & interest of England to employ us both in their whole coinage. In short it is probable we may manage the coinage of both your countrey & mine with one press. I can coin 60,000 in 24 hours with only 2 boys, one for the day the other for the night. My milling machine can with the same assistance & in the same time mill 245,000 as your method of milling with the same stroke is however more beautifull. I I beg your two dies may be engraved per that mode.
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Dies to be engravd per 1 mode of edging.
I had some thought of offering you 200 a year & a house if you would come & reside with me but I am now sensible your merit is superior to that price & have therefore made you no offer for I am certain if my Plan takes place you will have a very pretty income.
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Permission to copy the Press.
My friend Garbet is actualy in London & has had a conversation with the minister on the subject of the coin [indecipherable] & agreable.
I thank you for the permission you