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	Lord Steward - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		But the duties which in theory belong to the lord steward, treasurer and comptroller of the household are in practice performed by the master of the household, who is a permanent officer and resides in the palace.
		In the lord steward's department are the officials of the Board of Green Cloth, the coroner ("coroner of the verge"), and paymaster of the household, and the officers of the almonry (see Almoner).
		In certain cases (messages from the sovereign under the sign-manual) "the lords with white staves" are the proper persons to bear communications between the sovereign and the houses of parliament.
	5.1911encyclopedia.org /Lord_Steward (664 words)

	Comptroller - LoveToKnow 1911
		COMPTROLLER, the title of an official whose business primarily was to examine and take charge of accounts, hence to direct or control, e.g.
		the English comptroller of the household, comptroller and auditor-general (head of the exchequer and audit department), comptroller-general of patents, andc., comptrollergeneral (head of the national debt office).
		The word is used in the same sense in the United States, as comptroller of the treasury, an official who examines accounts and signs drafts, and comptroller of the currency, who administers the law relating to the national banks.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Comptroller (121 words)

	Comptroller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A well-known comptroller in the United States is that of the government office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
		In the U.S. government, the Comptroller General is the director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an agency founded in 1921 to ensure the accountability of the federal government.
		The Comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's Office, however, is a full-time member of the Royal Household.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comptroller (304 words)

	Guild of St. George - Elizabeth's Household: A Batchelors Thesis
		The remainder of her household officers, while not an official part of England's government, "were still called upon to perform a variety of important national tasks." These tasks could range from carrying messages of a sensitive nature, to having her personal bodyguard arrest high-ranking peers for treason.
		Within the structure of the household, the closer a servant was to the sovereign, the greater "the likelihood of royal interference and casual utilization".
		Household accounts tended to be simple lists of what was spent with explanations next to the amounts, with little indication of where the money came from or what the purchase was intended for.
	www.guildofstgeorge.com /eliz_household.htm (11941 words)

	Lord Steward
		Lord Steward or Lord Steward of the Household, in England, an important official of the monarchs household.
		In his department are the Treasurer and Comptroller of the household, who rank next to him.
		In the Lord Stewards department are the officials of the Board of Green Cloth, the Coroner ("coroner of the verge"),and Paymaster of the Household, and the officers of the almonry.
	www.tudorplace.com.ar /Documents/lord_steward.htm (619 words)

	Comptroller of the Household - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Comptroller of the Household is an ancient position in the English royal household, currently the second-ranking member of the Lord Steward's department, and often a cabinet member.
		"Comptroller" is the archaic spelling of "controller", recorded since c.1500 (in a number of British titles, later also in the USA).
		The current Comptroller of the Household is Thomas McAvoy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comptroller_of_the_Household (209 words)

	Comptroller - Philomathean Society
		The role of the Philomathean Comptroller is to assure the financial well-being of the Philomathean Society.
		The Philomathean Comptroller is also the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee which meets regularly to discuss and execute the financial business of the Society.
		The current Comptroller of the Philomathean Society is Daniel J Singer (C '08).
	www.philomathean.org /Comptroller (172 words)

	Lady Margaret's Home
		Among a numerous household, mention is made of the Countess' chancellor, her comptroller of the household, gentleman of the chamber, clerk of the signet, serjeant at arms and clerks of the kitchen, besides many gentlewomen and servants and the stewards and bailiffs of her various estates.
		The expenses of her household for five or six weeks amounted to the large sum of £551.
		She ordered her household with 'marvellous diligence and wisdom' and drew up a set of rules which she ordered to be read aloud to her assembled servants four times a year; often she would herself 'so lovingly courage every of them to do well'.
	www.tudorhistory.org /secondary/beaufort/c8.html (1400 words)

	NYC Comptroller - Citizen Action Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Each year, the Comptroller's Office publishes a guide that provides a comprehensive listing of the wide range of organizations, agencies and programs serving the lesbian and gay community.
		Each year, the New York State Comptroller's Office processes thousands of requests from people who believe they are rightfully entitled to unclaimed monies that have been held by the government.
		If you are on public assistance or food stamps and have someone under the age of 6 or over the age of 60 in your house, and if your case was NOT active as of December 31, 1996, then you should apply at your local HEAP office.
	www.comptroller.nyc.gov /bureaus/cac/faq.shtm (2890 words)

	Bl. John Rochester
		Before 1551 he had received the appointment of comptroller of the household to Princess Mary Tudor.
		In that year the Privy Council ordered him to prevent any priest saying Mass in the princess's household, but he refused to interfere in any way with her private devotions, and was accordingly sent to the Tower.
		The next year he was allowed to retire to the country on account of his health, and was soon permitted to take up the post of comptroller once more.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/j/john_rochester,blessed.html (296 words)

	Thomas CORNWALLIS
		Cornwallis himself does not seem to have held any post in Edward's household but on the prince's accession he was named to the Suffolk bench and in 1548 he was knighted at Westminster.
		According to a list made by Cecil, Cornwallis was one of the Suffolk knights called upon to assist Lady Jane Grey, but on 15 Jul 1553 he swore allegiance to Mary and throughout her reign he was to be employed in posts of increasing responsibility.
		Ihon was of Queen Mary her Prevy Councell and Treasurer of Caleys after Comptroller of her houshold in special Grace and trusts of his Mrs.
	www.tudorplace.com.ar /Bios/ThomasCornwallis.htm (1284 words)

	John Barrow
		He started in life as superintending clerk of an iron foundry at Liverpool and afterwards taught mathematics at a school in Greenwich.
		Through the interest of Sir George Staunton[?], to whose son he taught mathematics, he was attached on the first British embassy[?] to China as comptroller[?] of the household to Lord Macartney[?].
		He soon acquired a good knowledge of the Chinese language, on which he subsequently contributed interesting articles to the Quarterly Review[?]; and the account of the embassy published by Sir George Staunton[?] records many of Barrow’s valuable contributions to literature and science connected with China.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/jo/John_Barrow.html (450 words)

	LORD STEWARD - Online Information article about LORD STEWARD
		comptroller of the household, who rank next to him.
		But the duties which in theory belong to the lord steward, treasurer and comptroller of the household are in practice performed by the master of the household, who is a permanent officer and resides in the See also:
		duty of examining and passing all the accounts of the household.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /LOB_LUP/LORD_STEWARD.html (950 words)

	NYC Comptroller - Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The New York City unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted by the New York State Department of Labor and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, rose to 7.8 percent in October from 7.1 percent in September.
		Seasonal adjustment by the NYC Comptroller's Office using ARIMA X-12 algorithm with 30 years of historical data.
		Borough employment data are not seasonally adjusted and are based on a relatively small sample of households in each borough.
	www.comptroller.nyc.gov /press/2002_releases/02-11-064.shtm (877 words)

	The Royal Household in Scotland
		HOUSEHOLD OF THE PRINCE OF WALES, DUKE OF ROTHESAY
		HOUSEHOLD OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER
		HOUSEHOLD OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT
	www.burkes-peerage.net /sites/scotland/sitepages/page31c.asp (1345 words)

	Wharton, Thomas Wharton, 1st marquess of - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He composed the words of the popular satirical ballad "Lilliburlero" (set to music by Henry Purcell), with which, he boasted, he sang James II out of his kingdom in 1688.
		William III made Wharton a privy councilor and comptroller of the household (1689).
		Queen Anne removed him because of her personal dislike and distrust of him on religious grounds, but he remained one of the powerful Whig politicians.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-whartont.html (270 words)

	personal property
		Inclusion of the boat could mean a weight added to the net weight of the household goods shipment to compensate for the excessive van space used by the item.
		Fencing is not listed as being prohibited for shipment as household goods, yet Comptroller General Ruling B-1804390 does state that fences cannot be characterized as household goods permitted to be shipped at government expense.
		Fencing is not permitted in household goods shipments for Army members and Department of Defense civilians when it can be considered building materials (e.g., chain link with post/gates, fencing that is a permanent part of the real estate/dwelling, large quantities of wire fencing, stockage and wood picket fences).
	sill-www.army.mil /dol/transportation/pppage.htm (1991 words)

	Wordwizard Clubhouse - of counts, accounts, and control
		By the 15th century it had also come to be a title for a household officer whose duty was primarily to check expenditure, and so to manage in general, a steward; also an officer having similar duties in various public offices.
		Note: Although the historical pronunciation of comptroller would be the same as for controller, evidence suggests that the spelling pronunciations including the ‘p’ may now be used by a majority of speakers.
		In a recent survey, 43 percent of the [[American Heritage Dictionary]] Usage Panel indicated that they pronounce ‘comptroller’ like ‘controller,’ while 57 percent pronounce it with ‘mp,’ as it is spelled, with stress on either the first or second syllable.
	www.wordwizard.com /ch_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17797 (824 words)

	19:1183(131)NG - NFFE Local 1363 and Army Garrison, Yongsan, Korea -- 1985 FLRAdec NG
		Union Proposal 2 We propose that the agency's policy of prohibiting shipment of privately-owned ammunition as part of household goods be postponed and modified as follows.
		In both cases, employees will be granted authority, upon their request, to make advance partial shipment of household goods which shall include shipment of ammunition.
		We propose further that this agreement shall be published in every edition of the agency's civilian personnel newsletter from the data (date) of the agreement and for the next two years.
	www.flra.gov /decisions/v19/19-131-3.html (697 words)

	COMPTROLLER - Online Information article about COMPTROLLER
		The word is used in the same sense in the See also:
		United States, as comptroller of the See also:
		treasury, an official who examines accounts and signs drafts, and comptroller of the currency, who administers the See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /COM_COR/COMPTROLLER.html (307 words)

	What Can Be Shipped (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		You cannot ship airplanes, airplane parts, automobiles, trucks, vans and similar motor vehicles; campers trailers, farm equipment, live animals (unless they are required in the performance of your official duties), cordwood and building materials.
		Small quantities of fencing temporarily erected to fence is a small area, may be shipped as household goods.
		You may not ship property for resale, disposal or commercial use, rather than for use by you or your dependents, privately owned live ammunition, powder, primers or igniting devices, or articles of household goods acquired after the effective date of permanent change of station orders.
	www.redstone.army.mil /transport/personalprop/shipping.html (269 words)

	Comments on 7362 \| Ask MetaFilter
		The dictionary does provide its etymology (just another variant of "to count" being "to compt"), but what I want to know is why this particular office in American cities is called such.
		My Father was a comptroller of a trucking company before he retired and my brother is the comptroller of a different trucking company currently.
		A comptroller is therefore more likely to be someone who controls figures, budgets or audits, whereas 'controller' is more general in use.
	ask.metafilter.com /mefi/7362 (799 words)

	Sir John Suckling
		English poet, born at Whitton, in the parish of Twickenham, Middlesex, and baptized there on the 10th of February 1609.
		His father, also Sir John Suckling, had been knighted by King James I and was successively master of requests, comptroller of the household and secretary of state.
		He sat in the first and second parliaments of King Charles I's reign, and was made a privy councillor.
	www.nndb.com /people/257/000097963 (772 words)

	OCC: What's New (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan recently spoke to National Public Radio's Michele Norris on the risks of nontraditional mortgage and the recent guidance to require greater disclosure and more sound underwriting of these products.
		John C. Dugan was sworn in as the 29th Comptroller of the Currency on August 4, 2005, following Senate confirmation on July 29, 2005.
		The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency was created by Congress to charter national banks, to oversee a nationwide system of banking institutions, and to assure that national banks are safe and sound, competitive and profitable, and capable of serving in the best possible manner the banking needs of their customers.
	www.occ.treas.gov /new.htm (1335 words)

	Sources of English Constitutional History: Chapter 79
		When we were come into the court, notwithstanding that we offered to come up to her chamber, she would needs speak out of the window, and prayed us to speak to the lords of the council that her comptroller might shortly return.
		To consider what lands shall be sold and who shall be in commission for that purpose: [left blank].
		To consider the patents and annuities payable in sundry places, so as the same may be paid all in one place: my lord chancellor, my lord treasurer, my lord steward, Mr.
	www.constitution.org /sech/sech_079.htm (971 words)

	thePeerage.com - Index to the Royal Household
		Cofferer of the Household to the Prince of Wales
		Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to the Queen of the Netherlands
		Grand Master of the Household to King Willem III of the Netherlands
	www.thepeerage.com /index_royal.htm (3312 words)

	Worldroots.com
		On 9 April 1787, he married Jane Mercer and they became the parents of one daughter but, on 12 December 1789, his wife died.
		He became Treasurer and Comptroller of the Household to the Duke of Clarence, the future King William IV.
		In 1793 he distinguished himself against the French off Toulon and, on 13 April 1794, became a Knight of the Bath.
	www.worldroots.com /brigitte/royal/bio/georgekeithbio1746.html (343 words)

	Barron Maps
		Between 1624 and 1629 he resided in the household of Viceroy of Hungary and in 1630 gained some military experience in the Thirty Years War with Colonel Walter Butler.
		In 1631 he travelled in the company of 2 French missionaries first to Constantinople and then on to Persia, returning to Paris in 1633.
		Subsequently he became comptroller of the household of the Duke of Orelans.
	www.barron.co.uk /?pgID=157 (706 words)

	Courtly Lives - Clan Balfour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		John Balfour got a grant of the land of Balgarvy from James II, and his descendants held appointments in the royal household, and were later ennobled as the Balfour of Burleigh.
		Sir Michael Balfour was the Comptroller of the Household of Charles I. Sir James Balfour, Sir Michael's son of Denmyline was Lord Lyon, King of Arms, in June 1630.
		In 1824, Sir Andrew Balfour, Baronet of the House of Denyline was a botanist and the founder of the Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/ClanBalfour.html (433 words)

	Staff and Servants - Notes for my Successor - NZHistory.net.nz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		They were, of course, talking about the personal staff, who were often relatives or titled friends.
		The comptroller of the household or the military secretary was the most important.
		In addition most governors-general had a couple of aides-de-camp, who kept the visitors' books, looked after visitors and accompanied Their Excellencies on official visits.
	www.nzhistory.net.nz /politics/governorsgeneral-staffandservants (451 words)

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