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provided with houses within the walls, this is Certainly an Object of importance, This is a precaution of importance The men are at present Quiet & satisfied with the Pay they Receive which is moderate but they are daily exposd to Temptation as their Quarter of Larger wages which as they are Excellent artists many persons may find an advantage in giving, besides this their time would be more productive were they Lodgd within the mint as some part of it must now be Every day wasted in going home & Returning to their work
The Cost to Government would be Little the Interest of £135 their present allowance for House Rent is £2700 a Less Sum than it is presumed would Lodge them as they have been usd to Lodge & thus Render them Comfortable & happy