GB 0096 MS 53 - English public revenue, 1688-1691

1 volume containing 44 leaves

This manuscript originally belonged to Francis Gwyn ([1648]-1734), who was Under Secretary of State in 1681-1683 and 1688-1689. It later formed part of the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 12147.
GB 0096 MS 53 1688-1691 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 44 leaves Unknown
The Exchequer was responsible for receiving and dispersing the public revenue.

This manuscript originally belonged to Francis Gwyn ([1648]-1734), who was Under Secretary of State in 1681-1683 and 1688-1689. It later formed part of the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) as MS 12147.

Bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell from Sidney Dobell in 1908 as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.

Manuscript volume containing a statement of the public revenue of England, 1688-1691, including accounts of the receipts, and the expenditure on the Navy, Army, Ordnance, Secret Service, Privy Purse, Wardrobe, Ambassadors, Judges, Pensions, the servants of King William III, and interest of loans. There are entries of many irregularities and unchecked issues. There is a possibility that this manuscript was created by Francis Gwyn as Under-Secretary of State.

Single item.

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English
Manuscript folio. Bound in half-calf.

Collection level description.

Other accounts of the English public revenue for this period may be found at University of London MSS 54, 58, 75, 76.

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997). Jul 2000 England Europe Finance Gwym , Francis , ? 1648-1734 , civil servant Public finance UK Western Europe William III , 1650-1702 , King of Great Britain and Ireland London

Bought by Herbert Somerton Foxwell from Sidney Dobell in 1908 as an addition to the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature.

Manuscript volume containing a statement of the public revenue of England, 1688-1691, including accounts of the receipts, and the expenditure on the Navy, Army, Ordnance, Secret Service, Privy Purse, Wardrobe, Ambassadors, Judges, Pensions, the servants of King William III, and interest of loans. There are entries of many irregularities and unchecked issues. There is a possibility that this manuscript was created by Francis Gwyn as Under-Secretary of State.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

English

Other accounts of the English public revenue for this period may be found at University of London MSS 54, 58, 75, 76.

Collection level description.

ISAD(G) 2nd edition, and NCA rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names (1997).

• English