The Exchequer offices were in the palace of Westminster, on the eastern side of New Palace Yard. Pepys worked here in the early years of the diary.
Exchequer offices
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The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from Wenceslaus Hollar’s maps:
- Built-up London – London before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – London after the Fire
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References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1660
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1661
1662
1663
1664
- Aug
1665
1666
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4 Annotations
First Reading
Greg • Link
The British governmental department charged with the collection and management of the national revenue.
David Quidnunc • Link
Exchequer AS A GOVERNMENT OFFICE
should now have postings on the following page:
http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
Peter • Link
On display in the foyer of the National Audit Office in Buckingham Palace Road is a Memo written by Pepys during his time at the Exchequer. Also an original checkered accounting cloth, a variant of the abacus which is where the expression "Exchequer" originated.
Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
The Exchequer offices were in the palace of Westminster, on the eastern side of New Palace Yard. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…