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Institute of Historical Research
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Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 8: Foreign Office Officials 1782-1870
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J.M. Collinge
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1979
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52
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'Housekeeper 1782-1870 ', Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 8: Foreign Office Officials 1782-1870 (1979), pp. 52. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16895 Date accessed: 23 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf
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Housekeeper 1782-1870 Footnotes
The office of Housekeeper, or Necessary Woman as it was originally designated, was taken over by the Foreign Office from the former Northern Department. Until 1795 the Housekeeper received a salary of £48 from the Secretary of State together with certain perquisites. (fn. 1) In 1795 the salary was fixed at £100. (fn. 2) In 1869 an additional annual allowance of £25 was provided as the Housekeeper was required to provide and serve luncheons for the staff employed in the new Foreign Office building. (fn. 3)
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