'A Copy of a Deputation of the Warden Master Controller'
A. Copy of a Deputation of the Warden Master Controller &c
To all People to whom this present Writing shall come I of his Majts Mynt within the Tower of London send greeting. Know yee that I the said in consideration of the trust & confidence wch I have & repose in ha{illeg}ve named authorized appointed & constituted & by these presents I do name authorize appoint & constitute the said to be my lawfull Deputy in my Office of of his Majesties Mynt now erected & setled at the City of Giving and granting & in & by these presents I the said doe give and grant To my said Deputy my full & lawfull power & Authority to manage perform & execute my Office of of his Majts Mynt at the City of in all things & to all intents & purposes as fully & effectually as I my self might or could do if I was personally present. In Witnesse whereof I the said have hereunto put my hand and { the seal of my Office }seale - - - - - - at his Majts Mynt within the Tower of London the day of Anno Dni One thousand six hundred ninety & six & in the eight year of the raign of or soveraigne Lord William the third by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland France & Ireland, Defender of ye Faith &c.
Coppy of Deputation to ye Ofice of Warden Master or Controller.
Source
MINT 19/1/69-70, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK1696, c. 251 words.