The Ticket Office was established in 1660 as part of the Navy Office. It administered the payment of naval wages in conjunction with the Navy Pay Office until 1829, when it was merged with the Office for Seamen's Wages where it became the Ticket and Wages Branch.
The office was administered by the Manager of Ticket Office, later by the Chief Clerk, Ticket Office.
History The Ticket Office was established in 1660 and was part of the Comptroller of the Navy's department until 1668. It then became part of the office of Controller of Treasurer Accounts until 1672 when it became part of the Office of Extra Commissioners of the Navy. In 1673 the distinct office of Manager of the Ticket Office was established until 1674. In 1682 it was transferred back under the Comptrollers department until 1691. In 1691 it again became part of the Controller of Treasurer Accounts department. In 1829 the office was amalgamated with the Office for Seamen's Wages and was renamed the Ticket and Wages Branch.
Head of office Manager Ticket Office Included:
1673-1674, T. Lewis
Chief Clerk Ticket Office Included: 1674-1682, W Whitfield 1682 Jan-Nov, T. 1682-1686, M. Hale 1686-1689, D. Lyddell 1689-1692, W. Whitfield 1692-1727, M. Howen 1727-1732, W. Burton 1732-1739, J. Phillipson 1739-1750, J. Rossington 1750-1774, E. Bentham 1774-1789, W. Paynter 1789-1808, J. Hunter 1808-1821, G. Daysh 1821-1826, S. Inman 1826-1829, J. Lance
Citations
Sources 'Chief Clerks and Clerks: Chief Clerks', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 7, Navy Board Officials 1660-1832, ed. J M Collinge (London, 1978), pp. 34–45. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol7/pp34-45 [accessed 6 January 2019]. 'Manager of Ticket Office 1673-4', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 7, Navy Board Officials 1660-1832, ed. J M Collinge (London, 1978), p. 26. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol7/p26 [accessed 6 January 2019].