An Essay Upon Projects by Daniel Defoe
page 91 of 185 (49%)
page 91 of 185 (49%)
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entry he gives out, and ld. for every receipt he gives for
quarterage, to be accounted for as follows: One-third to himself in lieu of salary, he being to pay three clerks out of it. One-third to the clerks and other officers among them. And one-third to defray the incident charge of the office. Thus calculated. Per annum. 100,000 subscribers paying 1d. each every quarter Pounds s. d. 1,666 3 4 ============= One-third To the secretary per annum and three clerks 555 7 9 Pounds per annum. { To a registrar 100 } { To a clerk 50 } { To four searchers 100 } 550 0 0 One-third { To a physician 100 } { To a surgeon 100 } { To four visitors 100 } { To ten committee-men, } { 5s. each sitting, } { twice per week } One-third { is 260 } |
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