London and Its Environs Described, vol. 4 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 4 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
The business of the Clerk of the irons, is to see that the working irons
are kept clean, and fit for the work. These two last offices are
frequently enjoyed by the same person, who has a salary of 130l. 10s. a
year.
The Weigher weighs the bullion.
The Teller counts the number of pieces. These two last offices are also
frequently enjoyed by the same person, who has a salary of 142l. 10s. a
year for himself and clerk.
The Provost to the company of Moneyers, provides for all the Moneyers,
and oversees them. His salary is 100l. a year.
The Moneyers cast the money, and sheer it; some beat it broad, others
round it, and others stamp or coin it. These have 40l. a year each.
Besides these there are the King’s Clerk, and Clerk of the papers, who
has 100l. a year; a Surveyor of the money presses, who has 40l. a year;
and several deputies and clerks.
MINT, opposite the west end of St. George’s church, Southwark. Here
anciently stood a magnificent structure belonging to the Duke of
Suffolk, which coming to Henry VIII. he erected a mint in it, from which
that neighbourhood is still denominated. This place was for many years a
famous asylum for debtors, who fled thither with their effects, in order
to defraud their creditors: till this was carried to such a height, that
the Parliament found it necessary to take away the privilege of
sanctuary in order to destroy this nest of spoilers.
MINT _street_, extends west from the corner of Blackman street, opposite
St. George’s church, Southwark.
MINT _square_, in the Mint, Southwark.
MITCHELL’S _court_, 1. Milk street, Cheapside† 2. Mitchell street, Old
street.†
MITCHELL’S _street_, Brick lane, Old street.†
MITRE _court_, 1. Cheapside.* 2. Cornhill.* 3. Fenchurch street.* 4.
Fish street hill.* 5. Fleet street.* 6. Friday street.* 7. Gutter lane,
Cheapside.* 8. High street, Aldgate.* 9. St. John’s street, West
Smithfield.* 10. Milk street, Cheapside.* 11. St. Paul’s Church yard.*
MITRE _court buildings_, Inner Temple.*
MITRE _yard_, Shoemaker row, Aldgate.*
MOLDSTRAND DOCK _stairs_, Willow street, Bank side.
MOLIN’S _court_, Shoe lane, Fleet street.†
MONEYBAG _alley_, Blue Anchor yard, Rosemary lane.
MONEYBAG _yard_, Anchor alley.
MONEY _court_, Mile’s lane.
MONGER’S _Almshouse_, in Well street, Hackney, was founded by Henry
Monger, Esq; in the year 1699, for six poor old men, who are allowed
forty shillings _per annum_ each. _Maitland._
MONKWELL _street_, Silver street, near Cripplegate. It took its name
from the monks lodging in it, and a well belonging to them. _Maitland._
MONMOUTH _court_, 1. Hedge lane, Charing Cross. 2. High Holborn. 3.
Monmouth street, St. Giles’s.
MONMOUTH _street_, 1. Quaker street, Spitalfields. 2. Seven Dials. This
street is famous for the sale of old cloaths. 3. Shadwell market. 4.
Spitalfields.
MONTAGUE _alley_, Clare street, Clare market.
MONTAGUE _close_, in Southwark.
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