[1312] State Papers, Dom., 15th Sept., and 16th Nov. 1658.
[1313] I have only noticed one instance of direct interference by Cromwell in minor details. The widow of a seaman, killed by an accident on the Fagons, had petitioned the Commissioners of sick and wounded for help, and had been refused by them. She then appealed to the Protector, and her memorial bears his holograph direction to the Commissioners to reconsider their decision, the case being the same ‘in equity’ as though the man had lost his life in action (State Papers, cxxx, 98; 10th Nov. 1656). If this is the only surviving illustration of the character of his intervention in questions connected with the well-being of the men it is gratifying that it should be of such a nature.
[1314] State Papers, Dom., ccxii, 109. The revenue of England for 1659 was estimated at £1,517,000 (Commons Journals).
[1315] Allowance for short victuals.
[1316] State Papers, Dom., ccxxii, 28.
[1317] State Papers, Dom., 20th Dec. 1652.
[1318] Ibid., 21st and 26th March 1653.
[1319] Ibid., 14th April 1654.
[1320] State Papers, Dom., 5th April 1653.
[1321] Ibid., 31st March 1654.