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business devolves upon the third Clerk, whose Emoluments ought, if no second clerk is appointed, to be made adequate to the situation of Second Clerk.
No 9. Assistant Engraver
if the project of Establishing a modeler is adopted the office of Assistant Engraver will be Renderd useless & may be discontinued
No 10. The Probationer Engraver
it is presumd that Two die Sinkers will be Quite Sufficient to carry on the business of the mint, if they are Confind to the Exercise of this art & not expected to Lose their time in attempting to modell or to Design but as a Great Obstacle to his Preferment will be Removd if the office of Second Engraver is Abolishd a moderate Salary will Suffice a probationer & he will also if he deserves it Gain something by Private Commissions for Engraving Seals & medals
No 11. The Master Assayer Fireman
he Lights & keeps up the fires of assay, which duty Requires Some Skill & much attention, his appointment Should be made Comfortable such as will