| Description | The volume contains summaries of evidence given to the Committee and the first, second and third reports to the Committee of Treasury. The first report begins on p. 67; second report on p. 155; third report on p. 195.
The evidence includes detailed information on the following:
Chief Cashier's Office, Cashier's Department: Work of the In Tellers with procedures for accounting, Out Tellers and Clearers;
Bill Office: Processes, Discounting of bills, Description of the House Book, Security arrangements;
Pay Office;
Discount Office;
Drawing Office, including Business transacted with the Exchequer, Attendance of staff on holidays, Mistakes in ledgers, Cash books A, B, C, H, K and O, and Post Bills Book;
Plan of having bank notes ready made out for the public;
Interviews with long-serving staff: Mr Lander, Mr Larchin, Mr Jackson, Mr Thompson, Mr Bridger (Principal of the Dividend Warrant Office), Mr Cowper (Principal Clerk who attends the Exchequer);
Printing of bank notes;
Bullion Office;
Accountant's Department: List of offices, Posting of bills and notes discounted, D book;
Work of the Watchmen: Keys, opening and closing of gates, Muskets, Fire engines. |