a general name for all sorts of great guns used in war.

Master-General of the Ordnance is deemed the principal officer in the civil branch of the ordnance; yet he is always chosen from amongst the first generals in his majesty's service.

Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance receives all orders and warrants signed by the master-general, and from the other principal officers, and sees them duly executed; issues orders as the occasions of the state require; and gives directions for discharging the artillery when required at coronations, birth-days, signal victories, and other solemn occasions.

Surveyor-General of the Ordnance inspects the stores and provisions of war in the custody of the storekeeper, and sees that they are ranged and placed in such order as is most proper for their preservation.

Clerk of the Ordnance, an officer whose function is to record all orders and instructions given for the government of the office; all patents and grants; and the names of all officers, clerks, artificers, gunners, labourers, and the like.

Storekeeper of the Ordnance takes into his custody all his majesty's ordnance, munitions, and stores belonging thereto, and indents and puts them in legal security, after they have been surveyed by the surveyor-general, any part of which he must not deliver without a warrant signed by the proper officers.

Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance draws all orders for delivery of any stores, and sees them duly executed.

Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance receives and pays all moneys, both salaries and debentures, in and belonging to this office.