“You are to attend the Workmen constantly whilst they are at work, and when you retire from the Mill upon any occasion, you are to take the Form with you. You are to count the Paper as it is made sheet by sheet and when you have finished the whole, you are to bring it to me together with the Form. I am Sir,
“Your most obedient servant,
“Robert Morris.”
[7] The building is still standing (March, 1888) Nos. 37 and 39 North Seventh street, and is occupied for various purposes.
[8] For the various duties of the Mint there are over three hundred persons employed as clerks, workmen, etc.—say about two-thirds men and one-third women—the number depending, of course, upon the amount of work to be done.
[9] Adam Eckfeldt’s portrait, by Samuel Du Bois, hangs in the Cabinet. A short sketch of him will be found in the list of Coiners.
[10] The exchange at the present time (1885) is made at the Sub-Treasury in the Custom House.
[11] Horace says that Alexander the Great ordained that no one should take his portrait on gems but Pyrgoteles; no one should paint him but Apelles; and no one should stamp his head on coins but Lysippus.—American Bibliopolist.
[12] “In box, three pictures (miniatures), two half joes, two small pieces of gold.” Dec. 26, 1780.—Martha Washington. These were sent to be used in the manufacture of the miniature cases for the above pictures. This letter is in the possession of K. Coulton Davis, Ph. G., of this city.
[13] This issue being made at Sommer Islands, gave the name of “Sommer money.”