Sixpenny Office

Sixpenny Office
Type	Government Office
Preceded by	None
Country	United Kingdom
Founded	1696
Abolished	1832
Headquarters	Tower Hill, London, England
Role	Provider of Funds to Greenwich Hospital
Part of	Navy Office
Succeeded by	Board of Admiralty

The Sixpenny Office was one of the admiralty's smaller offices established in 1696 it was originally based at initially at Tower Hill, London, England. The office was primarily responsible for collecting six pence from every serving seaman's wage's on a monthly basis.

The office was administered by the Commissioners for Managing the Sixpenny Duty for the Support of Greenwich Hospital until 1832 when it along with the Navy Board was abolished and its functions were dispersed between the members of the Board of Admiralty.

1) History

The Sixpenny Office was one of the admiralty's smaller offices it was primarily responsible for collecting six pence from every serving seaman's wage's on a monthly basis that was collected by Duty Receivers that were appointed to various ports around the United Kingdom. The proceeds were then used by this office to supply funds to the Greenwich Hospital Department who's main role was to care for sick and aged seaman. The office was administered by a Navy Board commissioners. When the Navy Board was abolished in 1832 its former function of collecting duty towards securing a seaman's pension transferred to the Board of Admiralty.

2) Key Officials

Commissioners for Managing the Sixpenny Duty for the Support of Greenwich Hospital. Office at Tower-Hill.

2.1) First Commissioner and Receiver

1. 1814-1826, Benjamin Stowe
2. 1827-1832, Chas Kinsey

2.1.1) Second Commissioner and Comptroller

1. 1788-1820, John Beverley Esq
2. 1820-1826 , Chas Kinsey
3. 1827-1832 G. B. Hamilton

2.1.2) Accountant

1. 1788, John Cleveland

2.1.3) First Clerk

1. 1820-1832, Charles Stanbridge

2.1.3) Receiver

1. 1788, Thomas Hicks
2. 1803, John Rashleigh

3) Sources

1. Beaston, Robert, (1788). A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland: Or, A Complete Register of the Hereditary Honours, Public Offices, and Persons in Office, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time, Volume : G. G. J. & J. Robinson, London, Great Britain. p.363.
2. Office, Admiralty (December 1814). The Navy List, Admiralty Office, John Murray, London, England p. 78.
3. Office, Admiralty (January 1820). The Navy List, Admiralty Office, John Murray, London, England p. 125.
4. Office, Admiralty (December 1827). The Navy List, Admiralty Office, W. Clowes, London, England p. 125.