TREASURER, an officer to whom the treasure of a prince or corporation is committed to be kept and duly disposed of, in payment of officers and other expenses. See TREASURY.
Of these there is great variety. His majesty of Great Britain, in quality of elector of Hanover, is arch-treasurer of the Roman empire. In England, the principal officers under this denomination are, the lord high-treasurer, the treasurer of the household, treasurer of the navy, of the king's chamber, &c.
The lord high-treasurer of Great Britain, or first commissioner
Treasurer
Trebuchet. II Commissioner of the treasury, when in commission, has under his charge and government all the king's revenue which is kept in the exchequer. He holds his place during the king's pleasure; being instituted by the delivery of a white staff to him. He has the check of all the officers employed in collecting the customs and royal revenues: and in his gift and disposition are all the offices of the customs in the several ports of the kingdom; escheators in every county are nominated by him; he also makes leases of the lands belonging to the crown.
The office of lord-treasurer is now in commission. The number of lords-commissioners is five; one of whom is the first lord, whose annual salary was formerly 3831. but is now 40001.; and who, unless he be a peer, is also chancellor of the exchequer, and prime minister in the government of this country; the other lords commissioners have an annual salary of 16001. each.