Williams contributed to the "Christian Remembrancer", "The Ecclesiologist", and "The Guardian". He was then appointed as Assistant Legal Remembrancer. The City's Cash is also used to fund the Office of the City Remembrancer. The City Remembrancer is a Roll A parliamentary agent. The Crown Agent also holds the office of Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer. Ralph's brother was John FitzHerbert of Etwall, King's Remembrancer of the Exchequer. Since 2003, the Remembrancer has been Paul Double. Abigail retired into private life, but Samuel Masham became King's Remembrancer in 1716. The Remembrancer was originally a subordinate officer of the English Exchequer. After the knives are tested the Remembrancer pronounces "Good service". The Remembrancer is also the City's Ceremonial Officer and Chief of Protocol. The King's Remembrancer also employed a clerk, who was also a secretary. The King's Remembrancer was the chief clerk of the Exchequer, handling all bills of equity.