Cofferer

In the twenty-third—and penultimate—installment of the Centinel, Bryan cited the reference to two million dollars in unsettled accounts as proof of the transgressions of “the Cofferer.”

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

In Henry VIII's privy purse expenses 1538 – 1541 in BL Arundel 97, f. 2r, Cholmely is referred to as the "late Cofferer," suggesting that he had died or had moved on to another post by 1538 back

From Heads of Household to Heads of State: The Preaccession Households of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor, 1516-1558 2008

In the twenty-third—and penultimate—installment of the Centinel, Bryan cited the reference to two million dollars in unsettled accounts as proof of the transgressions of “the Cofferer.”

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

Washington had been duped, Bryan opined, and Franklin was too old to resist the machinations of “James Wilson the Caledonian, lieutenant general of the myrmidons of power, under Robert the Cofferer”—a new epithet for Morris—and “his aide-de-camp Gouverno, the cunning man.”

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

Washington had been duped, Bryan opined, and Franklin was too old to resist the machinations of “James Wilson the Caledonian, lieutenant general of the myrmidons of power, under Robert the Cofferer”—a new epithet for Morris—and “his aide-de-camp Gouverno, the cunning man.”

Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010

Cofferer, and, even making allowance for his love of money, the wonder is that he should have held it long enough to be dismissed from it.

A History of the Four Georges, Volume I (of 4) Justin McCarthy 1871

Pulteney continued to be on seemingly good terms with Walpole, and shortly afterwards the comparatively humble post of Cofferer to the Household was offered to him -- some say was asked for by him.

A History of the Four Georges, Volume I (of 4) Justin McCarthy 1871

Lord B. thanked him, but desired that it might not be done in a way disagreeable to Lord Archibald, who was then Cofferer.

The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 Horace Walpole 1757

As he continued his activity in Parliament, he was gradually advancing his claim to profit and preferment; and accordingly was made in time (1754) Cofferer and Privy Councillor: this place he exchanged next year for the great office of Chancellor of the Exchequer -- an office, however, that required some qualifications which he soon perceived himself to want.

Johnson's Lives of the Poets — Volume 2 Samuel Johnson 1746

-- T. Halsband and Grundy (91) report that Craggs became the Prince of Wales 'Cofferer and not the King's.

Prose and Poetry of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu 1709