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Treasury: Cash Books

Catalogue reference: T 258

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T 258

These books record in summarised form the daily transactions on the accounts of HM Exchequer at the Banks of England and Ireland. The object of the entries was to prove the accuracy of the cash balances remaining on the accounts at the close of...

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T 258

Title
Treasury: Cash Books
Date

1855-1946

Description

These books record in summarised form the daily transactions on the accounts of HM Exchequer at the Banks of England and Ireland. The object of the entries was to prove the accuracy of the cash balances remaining on the accounts at the close of business each day. They were discontinued as an economy measure after March 1946.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

23 volume(s)

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13995/

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Treasury: Cash Books