The ancient dialogue concerning the Exchequer , published from two manuscript volumes, called the Black book and Red book. Remaining of Record in His Majesty's Exchequer. Which contain an Authentic Account of the greatest Officers of the Realm, by whom the various Branches of the Royal Revenue are managed; their Duties, Saleries, Privileges and Exemptions. Also A circumstantial Detail of the Sheriff's Accompts; the Manner and Method of passing them at the Exchequer; the Privileges and Exemptions allowed them, by Reason of their Business and Attendance there; the Origin and Derivation of their Name and Office, with many other instructive and curious Particulars. Likewise A Dissertation concerning the Author of this Dialogue, and a Discourse concerning the most ancient Great Roll of the Exchequer, commonly styled The Roll of Quinto Regis Stephani. Published originally in Latin, by Tho Madox, Esq; Historiographer. Now carefully translated into English, by a gentleman of the Inner Temple.
Fitzneale, Richard, ca. 1130-1198. | Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]