Document signed by William Lowndes, 1652-1724, Secretary to the Treasury (from 1695) under King William III and Queen Anne

I have read to the Treasury Commissioners your report of November 19th 1694 upon the Petition of the Officers, Clerks and other persons employed in the Navy Yards and Offices whose Salaries do not exceed one hundred pounds, and praying relief in the assessments made upon them for their Salaries by virtue of the Acts of Parliament for granting the 3rd and 4th Aids of [?] in the pound, wherein you desire their Lorships favour to these Officers.
My Lords direct you to make Bills to the Navy Teasurer for paying the taxes assessed upon the said Officers and Clerks by virtue of the said Acts whose Salaries do not exceed one hundred pounds.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1842/87
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1697-05-06
Creator: Lowndes, William
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London