May 27th. I sent for Mr. Dudley to know if he has compleated the paper at Mr. Wilcock’s paper mill for the Certificates intended for the pay of the Army. He says it is made, but not yet sufficiently dry for the printers use. I desired him to repair down to the Mill and bring it up as soon as possible. May 28th. Mr. Whitehead Humphreys to offer his lot and buildings for erecting a Mint. July 5th. Mr. Benjn. Dudley gave notice that he has received back from Messrs. Hall and Sellers the Printers, three thousand sheets of the last paper made by Mr. Wilcocks. I desired him to bring it to this office. He also informs of a Minting Press being in New York for sale, and urges me to purchase it for the use of the American Mint. July 7th. Mr. Dudley respecting the Minting Press, but I had not time to see him. August 19th. I sent for Mr. Benjamin Dudley, and informed him of my doubts about the establishment of a Mint, and desired him to think of some employment in private service, in which I am willing to assist him all in my power. I told him to make out an account for the services he had performed for the public, and submit at the Treasury office for inspection and settlement. August 30th. Mr. Dudley brought the dies for Coining in the American Mint. Sept. 3d. Mr. Dudley applies for money for his expenses which I agree to supply, but urge his going into private business. Sept. 4th. Mr. Dudley for money, which is granted. Directed him to make three models for constructing Dry—— Nov. 21st. Mr. Dudley applies for money. He says he was at half a guinea a week and his expenses borne when he left Boston to come about the Mint, and he thinks the public ought to make that good to him. I desired him to write me and I will state his claims to Congress. Nov. 26th. Mr. Dudley for money, which was granted. Dec. 17th. Mr. Dudley with his account for final settlement. I referred him to Mr. Milligan. 1784. Jan. 5th. Mr. Dudley applies for a Certificate of the Time which he was detained in the public service. I granted him one accordingly. Jan. 7th. Mr. Dudley after the settlement of his account, which I compleated by signing a warrant. [Illustration: [Fac simile of original, photo-engraved by Levytype Company.] Congress of the United States: AT THE THIRD SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the sixth of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. _RESOLVED by the SENATE and HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America in Congress assembled_, That a mint shall be established under such regulations as shall be directed by law.