Description | Book containing lists of debentures ordered to be paid at different dates, either for wages owing to the staff of the Office upon the quarter books, or to particular officers and workmen for specific work done. Each list written before binding and formerly folded into four and indorsed in some cases; lists signed "G. Legge," "Dartmouth", or by several officers jointly. Small folio 12½" × 8", plain boards vellum backed. Ff. 1-78 unnumbered, 1-5 and many leaves throughout the book blank. MS on cover: "[fr]om the 11th Aprill 1682 ....e 28th June 1682 ." On spine: "Lists 11 April 1682 to 28 June 168.." In pencil on back cover in modern hand: "Ordnance Office." [Salt Manuscript no.261] |