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CONCERNING SOME ROETTIERS DIES. 163To this important enquiry, which Mr . Carte allows to bedecisive in the present case, H.M. thinks he finds a veryclear and distinct answer in the Commission granted toM r. John Roettiers & his brothers by K. Charles the 2 nd ,which in the first place Grants to them solely " to make" frame and engrave the designs and eifigies of H.M. in such''sizes & forms as are to serve in all sorts of coynes gold or; 'silver together with all medals of all sorts $ metals Eepre-" sentingtlie Kings $ dear Consorts Effigies, as also all other"coindpeices of tlie nature aforesaid that might convey to posterity"any mark or character of prosperous and worthy successes" accidents or great actions ". And after giving them also aparticular authority to have in their custody such enginesand instruments as are necessary for framing the said Medals,gives to the said Engravers a yearly salary "for the exercise" and execution of the said service and place of making of" the first designs of The Kings image belonging to the Mint and" Medals of all sorts as aforesaid ". By which it seems veryplain that the Engravers receive their yearly salary forengraving the said puncheons, and that they want a particularpower to authorise them even to keep them in theircustody, they being comprehended under the words Engines,Instruments $ Devices mentioned in the said letters patent.Yet whatever may appear to be in this, As H.M*. intentionsare altogether just, He was unwilling to sue for adetermination in this matter during the minority of YoungM r .Roettiers, provided that he had been assured that thesethings should not be alienated till his pretensions should bedetermined ;H.M. is still in the same sentiments ;but isnoways satisfied with the form of the engagement you havenow sent, which he Therefor has ordered to be returned toyou, & has sent you a Draught of another, To which purposeHe expects M rs . Roettiers and her son will sign an obligationdrawn up by a notary publick, or in such other form asaccording to law may be a proper security. If the personsconcerned refuse or delay to comply with H.M 8 . desire,which is so just It is his pleasure that you immediatelytake such steps as by Law may put it out of their powerto dispose of those things till his pretensions are examined& judged, and if particular powers be wanting from H.M.would send them to beto this purpose,* he desires yousigned by him in due form, without loss of time, forthough H.M. has during the course of this matter shown hisconsideration for the children of the late M r . Roettiers yet hewill not be triffled with.M2