As his post necessarily makes some assistance necessary, he has under him the Proof Master of England, who has 150_l._ a year. Two clerks of the fortifications, who have 60_l._ a year each, and another of 40_l._ Besides, in this time of war he has under him six extra clerks, who have each 40_l._ a year; and another who has 4_s._ 6_d._ a day. The Clerk of the ordnance records all orders and instructions given for the government of the office; all patents and grants; the names of all officers, clerks, artificers, attendants, gunners, labourers, &c. who enjoy those grants, or any other fee for the same; draws all estimates for provisions and supplies to be made, and all letters, instructions, commissions, deputations, and contracts for his Majesty’s service; makes all bills of imprest, and debentures, for the payment and satisfaction for work done, and provisions received in the said office; all quarter books for the salaries and allowances of all officers, clerks, &c. belonging to the office; and keeps journals and ledgers of the receipts and returns of his Majesty’s stores, to serve as a check between the two accomptants of the office, the one for money, and the other for stores. His salary is 500_l._ _per annum_, and 100_l._ a year for being a check on the Storekeeper. The great business of this officer is managed, under him, by six clerks in ordinary, one of whom has 180_l._ a year, another 150_l._ two 60_l._ a year, one 50_l._ and one 4_s._ a day: and he has at present thirteen clerks extraordinary, who have 40_l._ a year each. There are besides under him a ledger keeper to the out ports, and a home ledger keeper, who have 60_l._ a year. The Storekeeper takes into his custody all his Majesty’s ordnance, munitions and stores belonging thereto, and indents and puts them in legal security, after they have been surveyed of by the Surveyor: any part of which he must not deliver, without a warrant signed by the proper officers; nor must he receive back any stores formerly issued, till they have been reviewed by the Surveyor, and registered by the Clerk of the ordnance in the book of remains: and he must take care that whatever is under his custody be kept safe, and in such readiness as to be fit for service upon the most peremptory command. His salary is 400_l._ _per annum_. The Storekeeper has under his command three clerks in ordinary, one of whom has 150_l._ and another 60_l._ _per annum_, and also three extra clerks, each at 40_l._ a year. The Clerk of the deliveries draws all orders for delivery of any stores, and sees them duly executed: he also charges by indenture the particular receiver of the stores delivered; and, in order to discharge the Storekeeper, he registers the copies of all warrants for the deliveries, as well as the proportions delivered. His salary is 400_l._ a year.