Antedating of "saving[s]"

[Joel S. Berson]

"saving", 3.b.,  "A reduction made in the use of money, time, or
another resource; an economy; a particular amount or sum saved, esp.
on a purchase, by such a reduction or economy."  OED3, 1731-.

1723 Sept. 23, 2/1, Boston Gazette.  EAN.

A further Addition is made to The Sinking Fund of more than 377000 l.
per Annum from Midsummer last; By all these means And By the Savings
of Interest of the Debts that have been already discharged, And By
several Wise Provisions for the Improvement of the Funds themselves;
This Sinking Fund is risen to and may be reasonably Estimated at
1200000 l. per Annum or thereabouts, And will be every Year
Increasing from the further Savings of the Interest of the remaining
Debts, from time to time, as they shall be paid off.

{Article titled "The Remainder of the Humble Representation of the
House of Commons to the King", related to the "South Sea Bubble" and
the national debt.]

Joel

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