In 1729 the Master of the Mint admitted, with some apprehension, that Croker was then " the only man now living who has hitherto made Puncheons for the Head on the Coin ", and recommended the appointment of an assistant, John Sigismund Tanner, then aged only 24.
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As consignees, we offer the KING'S OWN WHISKY to the Trade at the mere commission of the invoice price; and to enable private families to detect spurious fabrication, which may be imposed upon them, we undertake on all occasions to draw this fine spirit from the original Highland puncheons, at 20s per imperial gallon; to bottle it at 44s per dozen, bottles inclusive, or ( for more general accommodation ) to supply single sealed bottles at 3s 9d each.
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She was a schooner of 150 tons ( bm ), of Salem, and under the command of Captain J . Crowningshield . " Rifleman " sent " Diomede " into Halifax, where she arrived on 30 May . later recaptured " Mary " on 27 May . ) " Diomede " scuttled " Harmony " and " Providence ", which had been sailing from Maryport to Pugwash, Nova Scotia, and Miramichi . " Diomede " captured " Traveller ", Cronk, master, which had been sailing from Saint John, New Brunswick, to Quebec . " Traveller " was carrying 174 puncheons of rum, something that merited sending her into Thomastown . | group = Note }}
