Exchequer: Rolls Index and Precedents c. 1665 - 18th century
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Great Britain. Exchequer
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The King's remembrancer is an officer of the British judiciary who is responsible for the collection of debts due to the monarch. From the description of King's remembrancer records, 1288-1289 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122370071 George Downing, nephew of John Winthrop, first governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, was born in Dublin . His family emigrated to Salem, Massachusetts in 1638, and Downing was among the first graduat...
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The Exchequer was divided into two main parts. The lower Exchequer, also called the Receipt, was responsible for receiving and dispensing public revenue. The upper Exchequer was a court that sat twice a year to check the accounts. The King's Remembrancer was responsible for the collection of revenue deriving from taxation, debts and other casual sources. Income from fixed sources, such as land, was the responsibility of the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer. From...
