Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1732, January-March

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1732, January–March

TABLE II
Warrants, Orders, Privy Seals, AND Sign Manuals relating to the Payment or Money.
1731–2.
Date. Payee. Amount. The Account on which the Order or Warrant is made. Reference.
£ s. d.
Jan. 4 Earl of Sutherland 300 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's allowance. Money Book XXXVI. p. 199.
Jan. 5 Robert Smith - 37 10 0 Same quarter as Master of Mechanics. Ibid, p. 53.
Heirs of Nicholas Yates 25 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid, p. 54.
Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 Same quarter's pension Ibid, p. 43.
Alured Popple, secretary to the Commissioners for Trade. 622 11 6 Same quarter's allowance for self and clerks, and incidents. Ibid, p. 199.
Philip Earl of Chesterfield. 1,300 0 0 Ordinary for 13 weeks ended 1731, December 7, as ambassador, &c. to States General. Ibid, p. 202.
James Earl Waldegrave 1,300 0 0 Same for quarter ended 1731, December 19, as ambassador, &c. to the Most Christian King. Ibid.
Samuel Lord Masham or Charles Taylor, his deputy. 45 12 0 Fees for 1731, as King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, due from the customers of the ports of England and Wales. Ibid.
Same - 437 8 10 For parchment books for the outports and London, 1731. Ibid, p. 203.
54 2 4 For parchment books for the outports and London, 1731. Ibid, p. 203.
Hawkers and Pedlars Commissioners. 432 10 0 Salary bill, 1731, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 204.
Customs officers, Scotland. 6,126 2 0 Salary bill same quarter North Britain Book X. pp. 186–98.
Richard Earl of Scarborough. 10,000 0 0 Imprest for extraordinary expense of the stables. Order Book XV. p. 117.
Officers of Penny Post 529 14 5¼ Salary bill, 1731, Christmas quarter. Money Book XXXVI. p. 193.
Duke of St. Albans - 343 2 6 Same quarter as Master of the Hawks. Ibid, p. 48.
Same - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid.
Jan. 6 Benjamin Biswell 13 0 8¼ Excise duty on liquors burned in Blandford fire. Warrants not relating to money XXIV. p. 430.
John Hedges 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - Order Book XV. p. 12.
Clerks of the Council 250 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's salaries. Money Book XXXVI. p.52.
Same 100 0 0 Same quarter's attendance on Board of Trade. Ibid.
Jan. 11 Civil List, Scotland - 9,043 1 5 Salaries, 1731, same quarter - North Britain Book X. pp. 199–202.
Charles Rose (Ross) 20 0 0 Passage money as minister to Barbados. Money Book XXXVI. p. 119.
Henry Elebech 20 0 0 Same as same to Virginia Order Book XV. p. 81.
Wm. Peck, Sheriff of Essex. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of felons. Money Book XXXVI. p. 21.
Bank of England - 24,000 0 0 One year to 1732, June 24, on 800.000l. from the lottery as by the Act 4 Geo. II. Ibid, p. 209.
Claudius Rondeau 300 0 0 Equipage and quarter's ordinary in advance from 1731, September 29, as Resident with the Czarina of Muscovy. Ibid, p. 210; King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 334.
273 0 0 Equipage and quarter's ordinary in advance from 1731, September 29, as Resident with the Czarina of Muscovy. Ibid, p. 210; King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 334.
Jan. 12 Calverly Pinckney, Deputy Warden of the Mint. 416 2 11 Incidents bill for prosecuting counterfeiters of the coin, 1731. Warrants not relating to money XXIV. pp. 431–41.
Charles Duke of Richmond and 11 others named. 250 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's annuity as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Money Book XXXVI. p. 206.
each
Charles Churchill and 7 others named. 125 0 0 Same as Grooms of same Ibid.
Earl of Godolphin - 1,000 0 0 Same as Groom of the Stole Ibid, p. 207.
John Hervey, Esq. commonly called Lord Hervey. 150 0 0 Same as Vice-Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household. Ibid.
Duke of Devonshire, Keeper of the Privy Seal. 435 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's allowance of 4l. per day in lieu of diet, with fee of 20s. per day in respect of his office; and further allowance of 1,175l. per annum for the better support of that officer. Ibid; Order Book XV. p. 119.
293 15 0 1731, Christmas quarter's allowance of 4l. per day in lieu of diet, with fee of 20s. per day in respect of his office; and further allowance of 1,175l. per annum for the better support of that officer. Ibid; Order Book XV. p. 119.
Duke of Newcastle, Wm. Lord Harrington. 100 0 0 Year ended 1731, Christmas, as Secretaries of State. Money Book; XXXVI. p. 208.
each
James and Arthur Moore. 1,500 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter, for the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. Ibid.
Executors of Charles Wither. 139 13 0 1730, June 24, to 1731, November 20, day of death, as Surveyor General of Woods. Ibid, p 210.
Jan. 13 John Earl of Dunmore 455 9 7 Annuity from 1731, July 16, as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Order Book XV. p. 120.
Jan. 15 South Sea Company - 2,323 4 8¼ Charges of management, 1731, Michaelmas quarter. Ibid, p. 122.
Bank of England 474 10 10¼ Same - Ibid.
Jan. 17 Wm. Bowles, solicitor to the Exchequer Court, Scotland. 300 0 0 Charges of criminal prosecutions, Scotland. North Britain Book X. p. 203.
St. Mary's College, St. Andrews. 367 9 10½ Repairing loss by fire - Ibid, pp. 203–4.
Commissioners for Taxes. 150 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's salaries. Money Book XXXVI. p 64.
Sir Charles Wager, Admiral of the Blue. 795 15 3½ Extraordinary charge of the expedition in the Mediterranean. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 336.
Kingsmil Eyre - 155 1 2 Expenses, detailed, in transporting British halfpence and farthings to Jersey for the subsistence of the company of Invalids. Ibid, p. 337.
Jonathan Forward 460 0 0 Transporting 4, 26, and 62 persons, felons, detailed, to Virginia from Bucks and other county gaols and Newgate. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 211–3.
Commissioners for Taxes. 149 13 1 1731, Christmas quarter's house duty incidents. Ibid, p. 214.
Duke of St. Albans, Constable of Windsor Castle and Warden of Windsor Forest. 268 14 11¾ Keepers, &c. of said forest, half year due 1731, Christmas. Ibid, p. 215.
Samuel Gray - 30 0 0 Same half-year's allowance as messenger appointed to look after the printing press. Ibid, p. 216.
Taxes Commissioner's - 87 6 11 1731, Christmas quarter's land tax incidents. Ibid.
Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes. 627 1 4½ Expense in the Office of the Robes, same quarter. Order Book XV. p. 118.
Jan. 18 James and Arthur Moore. 764 0 0 Travelling allowances to the Clerk of the Cheque, the Harbinger, and Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, detailed, ibid, for attending on Sundays and days of solemnity during His Majesty's residence at Hampton Court in 1731. Money Book XXXVI. p. 217–9.
Jan. 19 John Barber, Sir John Williams, late Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. 464 11 10 Surplusage on account ended 1730, September 29. Ibid, pp. 219–20.
Jan. 20 Thos. Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 13.
Jan. 21 Wine License Office 577 10 0 Salary and incidents bills, 1731, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 12.
82 19 6½ Salary and incidents bills, 1731, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 12.
Commissioners for Trade, detailed. 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salaries Ibid, p. 221.
Jan. 21 James Bruce, Master of the Mint in Scotland. 1,200 0 0 Salaries for officers of said Mint and other expenses for year ended 1731, September 29. Money Book XXXVI. p. 221–2.
Wm. Earl of Denbigh - 150 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's pension. Ibid, p. 136.
Henry Selwyn, Receiver General and Cashier of Customs. 418 10 0 Charges on paying 1,466,793l. 14s. 2d. into the Exchequer, 1731, on new and additional impositions: and fees, &c. on passing his accounts. Customs Book XIII. pp. 264–6.
328 3 10 Charges on paying 1,466,793l. 14s. 2d. into the Exchequer, 1731, on new and additional impositions: and fees, &c. on passing his accounts. Customs Book XIII. pp. 264–6.
Pattee Byng, Treasurer of the Navy. 1,000,000 0 0 Imprest for navy and victualling. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 341.
John Plumtre, Treasurer of the Ordnance. 100,000 0 0 Imprest for land and sea services of Office of Ordnance. Ibid, p. 342.
Sir Charles Wager - 510 0 0 Ordinary from 1731, June 30, to December 17, as a Plenipotentiary for the Peace. Order Book XV. p. 123.
Jan. 22 John Scrope - - 4,880 0 0 Secret service - Ibid, p. 118.
Jan. 24 Charles Lord Lynn - 175 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's annuity as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Money Book XXXVI. p. 220.
Richard Sutton, Envoy Extraordinary to King of Prussia, King of Sweden (as Landgrave of Hesse Cassel) and the Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbüttel. 230 0 0 Ordinary from 1731, September 29 to November 14, the date of his return to His Majesty's presence here. Ibid, pp. 222–3.
Thos. Robinson, Minister Plenipotentiary to Emperor or Germany. 435 0 0 Same, 1731, Christian.s quarter, and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, August 1 to November 1. Ibid, p. 223.
426 0 0 Same, 1731, Christian.s quarter, and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, August 1 to November 1. Ibid, p. 223.
Lord Tyrawley, Envoy Extraordinary to King of Portugal. 435 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1730–1, February 7 to November 7. Ibid, p. 224.
225 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1730–1, February 7 to November 7. Ibid, p. 224.
Edward Finch, Envoy Extraordinary to King of Sweden. 435 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, July 13 to October 13. Ibid, p. 225.
125 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, July 13 to October 13. Ibid, p. 225.
John Goddard and Arthur Stert. 435 0 0 Same for same quarter as Commissaries to treat with those of Spain. Ibid.
each.
James Dayrolle, Resident with States General. 261 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, September 11 to December 11. Ibid, p. 226–7.
150 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, September 11 to December 11. Ibid, p. 226–7.
Sir Cyril Wich, Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse towns. 261 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1730–1, March 11 to September 11. Ibid, pp. 226, 228.
75 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1730–1, March 11 to September 11. Ibid, pp. 226, 228.
75 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1730–1, March 11 to September 11. Ibid, pp. 226, 228.
George Woodward, Resident with the King of Poland. 261 0 0 Same for same quarter - Ibid, p. 226.
Jan. 24 Walter Titley, Resident with the King of Denmark. 261 0 0 Ordinary, 1731, Christmas quarter, and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, August 3 to November 3. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 226, 228.
100 0 0 Ordinary, 1731, Christmas quarter, and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, August 3 to November 3. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 226, 228.
Francis Colman, Resident at the Court of Florence. 261 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, March 25 to September 29. Ibid, pp. 226–7, 229.
100 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, March 25 to September 29. Ibid, pp. 226–7, 229.
100 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, March 25 to September 29. Ibid, pp. 226–7, 229.
100 0 0 Same for same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, March 25 to September 29. Ibid, pp. 226–7, 229.
Elizaeus Burgess, resident with the Republic of Venice. 261 0 0 Same quarter and extraordinaries, detailed, for same. Ibid, p. 227, 229.
100 0 0 Same quarter and ordinaries, detailed, for same. Ibid, p. 227, 229.
Benjamin Keene, Minister Plenipotentiary in Spain 261 0 0 Same ordinary and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, Michaelmas quarter. Ibid, pp. 227, 230.
470 0 0 Same ordinary and extraordinaries, detailed, 1731, Michaelmas quarter. Ibid, pp. 227, 230.
Charles Holzendorff - 100 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter, for services performed and to be performed to His Majesty in foreign courts. Ibid, p. 230.
Wm. Reed, Consul at Tripoli. 95 0 0 Same quarter's salary Ibid, p. 231.
John Russell - 62 10 0 Same as Consul at Tetuan - Ibid.
Mr. Cayley - - 50 0 0 Same as same at Cadiz Ibid.
John Deane - 50 0 0 Same as same in Flanders - Ibid.
Benj. Keene - 125 0 0 Same as same at Madrid Ibid.
Charles Black - - 150 0 0 Same as same at Algiers Ibid.
Same - 82 3 6 For a present of English cloth to sea captains and other officers consulted by the Dey of Algiers relating to the term for the Old Passes remaining in force. Ibid, pp. 231–2.
Edmund Allen 174 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's ordinary as Secretary at the Court of the King of Sardinia. Ibid, p. 232.
John Stanhope - 174 0 0 Same as same to the Extraordinary Embassy to the States General. Ibid.
Thos. Pelham - - 174 0 0 Same as same at the Court of the King of France and extraordinaries, detailed, for same time. Ibid, pp. 232–3.
184 0 0 Same as same at the Court of the King of France and extraordinaries, detailed, for same time. Ibid, pp. 232–3.
Melchior Guy Dickens- 174 0 0 Same as same at the Court of the King of Prussia. Ibid, p. 232.
John Crookshanks 174 0 0 Same as same to the Commissaries to treat with those of Spain. Ibid.
Jan. 25 Robert Millar - - 50 0 0 Writing and dedicating to the King, a book of “the History of the Church under the Old Testament.” Order Book XV. p. 119.
Fishermen of Great Yarmouth. 160 0 0 Excise of strong beer for North Sea and Herring Fishery for one year to 1731, September 29. Money Book XXXVI. p. 222.
Nicholas Paxton 1,500 0 0 Crown law expenses - Ibid, p. 89.
Jan. 26 Franics Gulston 24 12 10¾ Overpayment as Sheriff of Herts. Order Book XV. p. 53.
Jan. 26 Wm. Earl of Essex - 696 0 0 Ordinary, 1731, Christmas quarter, as Minister Plenipotentiary to King of Sardinia. Order Book XV. p. 127.
Arthur Collins 100 0 0 Royal bounty - - Ibid, p. 126.
John Conduitt 20,000 0 0 Imprest for the Mint - Ibid.
Feb. 2 Duke of Kent - 500 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's pension. Money Book XXXVI. p. 90.
Earl of Crawford and 12 others, ut supra, p. 170. 750 0 0 Same - Ibid, p. 2.
Earl of Buchan and six others, ut supra, p. 170. 1,200 0 0 Same quarter's salaries as Commissioners of Police. Ibid, p. 3.
Lord Mordington - 50 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid, p. 5.
Sir Patrick and Martha Johnston. 37 10 0 Same quarter's annuities - Ibid.
12 10 0 Same quarter's annuities - Ibid.
Wm. Stewart, Paymaster of Pensions. 395 17 1 Incidents, 1731, Midsummer to Christmas. Warrants not relating to money XXIV. p. 442.
John Earl of Kintore - 50 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's annuity. Money Book XXXVI. p. 234.
Earl of Ilay and George Campbell, goldsmith. 50 0 0 Same for late Lord Forbes's children. Ibid.
George Middleton, of London, goldsmith. 150 0 0 Same quarter's incident to the Commissioners of Police to be disposed of without account as shall be appointed under the seal of three or more of the Commissioners. Ibid, pp. 234–5.
Mungo Haldane - 100 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid, p. 235.
Thos. Earl of Strafford- 761 7 2 Overpayment as farmer of Post Fines for year ended 1731, September 29. Ibid, p. 237–8.
Officers of the Board of Works, detailed. 152 1 2 Half year's salaries ended 1731, Christmas. Ibid, p. 239.
Benjamin Keene, Minister Plenipotentiary at Court of Spain. 450 0 0 Extraordinaries, 1731, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 241.
Francis Colman - 285 10 0 Same for year 1731, as Minister Plenipotentiary at Court of Florence. Ibid, pp. 241–2.
Melchior Guy Dickens 100 0 0 Same for 1731, Michaelmas and Christmas quarters, as Secretary at the Court of the King of Prussia. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same for 1731, Michaelmas and Christmas quarters, as Secretary at the Court of the King of Prussia. Ibid.
Joseph Lawson and seven others named. 191 8 0 1731, Christmas quarter's salary or fee of sergeants-at-arms. Ibid, p. 243.
Duke of St. Albans, Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. 43 10 0 Same quarter's allowance or fee of 10s. per day as such. Ibid.
Sir Charles Dalton - 50 0 0 Same quarter's allowance as Gentleman Usher Black Rod. Ibid, pp. 243–4.
Feb. 2 James Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest. 52 10 0 1731, Christmas quarter, for conservator and under keepers of said forest. Money Book XXXVI. p. 244.
Hugh Howard, Esq. - 40 0 0 Same as keeper and register of His Majesty's papers and records concerning matters of State and Council, reduced into the form of a library in Whitehall Palace. Ibid.
Richard Earl of Tylney, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Same for rangers, &c. detailed, of said forest. Ibid, p. 245.
John Pitt, Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bermudas. 85 0 0 Same quarter, on the fee of 240l. and allowance of 100l. in lieu of all presents from the Assemblies there. Ibid.
John Rollos - 12 10 0 Same as chief engraver of royal seals, stamps, and arms. Ibid, p. 246.
Francis Wyndham, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham. 50 0 0 Same quarter's pension Ibid.
Richard Hammond - 10 0 0 Same quarter's fee or salary as Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer. Ibid.
John Duke of Montagu, Grand Master of the Bath. 125 0 0 Same quarter for the officers of the Order of the Bath. Ibid, p. 247.
John Pauncefort - 40 0 0 Dormant warrant for fee as King's counsel. Ibid, p. 248.
per annum.
Lord Byron - - 250 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's annuity. Ibid, p. 233.
Thos. Missing - 1,753 8 3 Victualling Gibraltar one month to 1731, September 19. King's Warrant Book XXX. pp. 349–50.
Same - 1,647 0 0 Victualling Placentia and Annapolis, 1731, April 1 to September 30. Ibid, pp. 351–2.
Same - 1,948 15 10 Provisions sent to Jamaica for six months for 850 men. Ibid, pp. 352–7.
Feb. 3 John Hedges - 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - Order Book XV. p. 12.
Feb. 4 Officers of the King's Remembrancer's Office. 35 6 8 Arrears of fees, detailed Money Book XXXVI. p. 239.
Charles Fitzroy, Esq. - 66 2 8 For year due Christmas, 1731, as keeper of His Majesty's tennis courts. Ibid, p. 94.
Henry Masterman - 25 0 0 Same as King's Clerk in the Crown Office. Ibid.
Edward Harley, Thos. Foley. 33 6 8 Same as Auditors of Imprests and Foreign Accounts. Ibid, p. 95.
each.
David Casley - - 41 0 0 Same as deputy keeper of the Cotton Library. Ibid.
Henry Holt Henley 53 12 1 Same as Clerk of the Pipe - Ibid.
Samuel Edwards 250 0 0 Same as surviving trustee for officer of keeper of Windsor Park. Ibid, p. 96.
Feb. 4 Keeper of Cranborne Chase. 10 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's allowance for hay for deer. Money Book XXXVI. p. 97.
Marmaduke Lilly and John Allen. 10 0 0 Same period as apothecaries to His Majesty's Household. Ibid.
Daniel Graham 28 15 0 Same, as apothecary in ordinary to His Majesty. Ibid, p. 100.
John Cooke 24 3 4 Same, as Clerk of Foreign Estreats in Exchequer Court. Ibid; Order Book XV. p. 69.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity Money Book XXXVI. p. 100.
Keepers of Council Chamber. 21 15 0 Same quarter's salaries Ibid, pp. 100–1.
18 5 0 Same quarter's salaries Ibid, pp. 100–1.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid, p. 101.
Richard Bentley 50 0 0 Same quarter as Keeper of His Majesty's libraries. Ibid.
Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Same quarter's allowance for Tweed Bridge. Ibid, p. 102.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 25 0 0 Same quarter for the “Cobb” Pier. Ibid, p. 104.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickens 10 0 0 Same quarter's salary as professor and reader of laws, Cambridge. Ibid.
Dr. Wm. Woodford 10 0 0 Same as same of physic, Oxford. Ibid, p. 105.
Dr. James Bouchier 10 0 0 Same as same of laws, Oxford. Ibid.
Dr. Green 10 0 0 Same as same of physic, Cambridge. Ibid.
Ministers of Isle of Man. 25 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid, p. 106.
Ministers of the Savoy 30 0 0 Half year's annuity due Christmas, 1731. Ibid.
George Turbill 50 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter, as keeper of records relating to Forfeited Estates, England. Ibid.
Jane Kien 75 0 0 Same as housekeeper and wardrobe keeper, Kensington Palace. Ibid, p. 107.
John Inglis - 25 0 0 Same as Marshal of the Ceremonies and Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid.
29 0 0 Same as Marshal of the Ceremonies and Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid.
Sir Clement Cotterell 25 0 0 Same quarter as Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid, p. 108.
50 0 0 Same quarter as Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid, p. 108.
Samuel Lord Masham - 27 18 8 Half year to 1731, Christmas, as King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Benedict Earl of Harborough. 25 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter, as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent, North. Ibid, p. 109.
Feb. 10 John Arden 13 12 5 Overpayment as Sheriff of Stafford. Order Book XV. p. 53.
Feb. 11 Captain George Munro 100 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's annuity. Money Book XXXVI. p. 1.
Feb. 11 Excise Officers, Scotland. 1,856 1 5¾ Salary bill, 1731, Christmas quarter. North Britain Book X. pp. 206–7.
Same - 776 10 7½ Incidents bill, same quarter - Ibid, pp. 208–9.
Executors, &c. of Hugh late Earl of Loudoun. 281 12 2 1731, September 29, to November 18, day of death, on pension of 2,000l. per annum. Money Book XXXVI. p. 247.
George Lowen - 72 10 0 Hay for deer in New Lodge Walk, Windsor Forest, 1731. Ibid, p. 249.
Charles Lee - 17 10 0 One year and three quarters, to 1731, Christmas, as Master of the Revels. Ibid, p. 250.
[Feb. 11?] Post Office incidents - 1,916 2 8 For 1731, Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters. Ibid, pp. 251–2.
1,193 14 1 For 1731, Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters. Ibid, pp. 251–2.
Feb. 12 Wm. Finch - - 696 0 0 1731, Christmas quarter's ordinaries as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General. Order Book XV. p. 138.
Henry Viscount Lonsdale, late Constable of the Tower. 393 3 0 Safeguarding prisoners in the Tower. Ibid, p. 137.
Sir Luke Schaub - 260 0 0 Ordinary and extras as Envoy on special affairs to the King of Poland, 1731, September 29 to November 20, the day of his return. Ibid, p. 136.
100 0 0 Ordinary and extras as Envoy on special affairs to the King of Poland, 1731, September 29 to November 20, the day of his return. Ibid, p. 136.
Feb. 14 Edward Lovet Pearce - 7,267 12 7 Completing and finishing new Parliament House, Dublin, and for his care and pains therein. Irish Book VIII. p. 412.
1,000 0 0 Completing and finishing new Parliament House, Dublin, and for his care and pains therein. Irish Book VIII. p. 412.
Wm. Cowper 46 16 8 1731, Christmas quarter, as Knight Harbinger. Money Book XXXVI. p. 115.
Feb. 15 Sir Wm. Chapple - 100 0 0 1731, Hilary Term, as. Chief Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Anglesea. Order Book XV. p. 139.
Thos. Martin - 100 0 0 Same as second justice of same. Ibid.
John Trevor - 100 0 0 Same as Chief Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan. Ibid.
Henry Beeston 100 0 0 Same as second justice of same. Ibid.
Richard Carter 100 0 0 Same as Chief Justice of Glamorgan, Brecon, and Radnor. Ibid.
John Verney 100 0 0 Same as second justice of same. Ibid.
John Birch 25 0 0 Same as Fifth Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid.
John Lawton and Henry Ballowe. 40 0 0 1731, Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, sorting and ordering Exchequer records. Ibid, p. 135.
Feb. 16 Henry Pelham, Paymaster of Forces. 120,000 0 0 Imprest for guards, garrisons, and land forces, 1732. Money Book XXXVI. p. 250.
Feb. 17 Josiah Diston - 200 0 0 Royal bounty - Order Book XV. p. 134.
Feb. 19 John Scrope - 5,452 0 0 Secret service Ibid, p. 118.
Feb. 21 Thos. Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 17.
Feb. 24 Treasurer of Christ's Hospital. 185 5 0 Half year's annuity to 1731, Christmas. Money Book XXXVI. p,96.
Feb. 25 Bank of England - 12,741 10 0 Premiums for circulating Exchequer bills, 1731, October 24 to January 24. Order Book XV. p. 140.
Feb. 26 Nicholas Paxton - 1,000 0 0 Crown law charges - Money Book XXXVI. p. 39.
Feb. 29 George Woodward 500 0 0 Equipage and ordinary from December 25 last as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Poland. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 367.
and 5l. per day.
Hugh Roberts, searcher, Chichester. 10 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary Customs Book XIII. p. 276.
per annum.
Ogle Riggs, Sheriff of Sussex. 28 18 2 Overpayment in account as sheriff. Money Book XXXVI. p.80.
John Suttell and Joseph Buckle. 32 9 5 Same as same, York city - Ibid.
Warner Perkins and Randolph Greenway, Under Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. 320 0 0 Rewards paid for arrest of felons, detailed. Ibid, pp. 253–4.
Thos. Minors, His Majesty's goldsmith. 814 13 0 Plate delivered into the Jewel Office, 1731, Christmas quarter. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 368.
John Hoskins, et al. - 100 0 0 Proclamation reward for arresting Wm. Eaton. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 260–1.
Duke of St. Albans, Constable of Windsor Castle and warden of the forest there. 40 0 0 For the Ranger of Old Windsor Walk, lately enclosed, for two years' hay for the red deer. Ibid, p. 262.
Hawkers and Pedlars Commissioners. 76 2 4¼ Incidents bill, 1731, Christmas quarter. Ibid.
Day Holbech - - 75 0 0 Watering highway from Denham Buildings to King Street, Westminster, for six summer months, 1731. Ibid, p. 263.
Richard Cade, et al. - 100 0 0 Proclamation reward for arresting John Jones. Ibid, pp. 263–5.
John Tidcomb, et al. 100 0 0 Same for same of John Lloyd Ibid, pp. 265–7.
Wm. Cosby, Captain General and Governor-in Chief of the Leeward Caribbee Islands. 304 18 10¾ Moiety of Governor's salary, from 1731, June 22 to December 25. Ibid, p. 267.
Stephen Smith, et al. - 100 0 0 Proclamation reward for arresting John Cobbidge. Ibid, pp. 268–9.
Edward Sawyer, Brunswick Herald-at-Arms. 26 19 4 One year's annuity or rent of 40 marks as such to 1731, Christmas. Ibid, p. 270.
Thos. Lowther - 500 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 13.
John Rose, Sheriff of Northampton. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of felons. Ibid, p. 21,
Feb. 29 Samuel Ekins and Samuel Lillington. 40 0 0 Rewards for arrests paid by them as Sheriffs of Norwich. Money Book XXXVI. p. 21.
Roger Melhuish 320 0 0 Same as same of Devon Ibid, p. 22.
Charles Brune - 80 0 0 Same as same of Dorset Ibid.
Nicholas Donnithorne - 40 0 0 Same as same of Cornwall - Ibid.
Mar. 1 Sir Theodore Janssen - 146 17 0 Royal bounty Order Book XV. p. 147.
Mar. 2 Jacob de la Motte Blagny. 240 0 0 Same to Mary Joly de Chadignac and 12 other Huguenots named. Ibid, p. 142.
John Hedges 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - Ibid, p. 12.
Mar. 4 Robt. Jones 10 16 8 Overpayment as late Sheriff of Monmouth. Ibid, p. 380.
Mar. 6 Sir Luke Schaub - 296 0 0 Extraordinaries as special Envoy to Poland. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 370.
Mar. 7 Robert Lord Walpole, Ranger of Richmond Park. 89 14 0 Chief ranger and underkeepers of said park, half year due 1731, Christmas. Money Book XXXVI. p. 270.
Henry Pelham, Paymaster of Forces. 250,000 0 0 Imprest for the forces Order Book XV. p. 140.
Mar. 8 George Bernard Ellys, Dartford. 12 19 4 Prosecuting Wm. Kelsey for writing and publishing treasonable papers. Letter Book XIX. p. 101.
Nicholas Paxton — Expense in taking care of the right of the Crown in relation to the barony of Powis. Ibid, p. 102.
Wm. Richards - 800 0 0 Special services to His Majesty. Order Book XV. p. 139.
Mar. 10 Wm. Cosby, Governor of Province of New York. 800 0 0 To be expended by him in providing suitable presents to be given to the chiefs of the Indian nations in alliance with this kingdom on his entering on that government. Order Book XV. p. 142.
Charles Howard - 94 0 4 Taking 11 couple of red deer from Horton to Richmond New Park. Money Book XXXVI. p. 271.
Paymaster of Exchequer bills. 1,700 0 0 Salaries and incidents of their office. Ibid, pp. 271–2.
out of malt, 1730.
Same 34,000 0 0 To discharge like principal in Exchequer bills directed to be made forth and issued in pursuance of the Act for Land Tax Aid, 1731. Ibid, p. 272.
out of land tax, 1731.
Mar. 13 John Walker, chief usher of Exchequer Court. 248 8 0 Necessaries for said court, 1731, Hilary Term. Order Book XV. p. 150.
Earl of Chesterfield, Ambassador, &c. to States General. 1,142 17 1½ Ordinary from 1731, December 7, to 1731–2, February 25, day of his return, and extraordinaries, 1731, March 25 to December 25. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 273–4.
1,200 0 0 Ordinary from 1731, December 7, to 1731–2, February 25, day of his return, and extraordinaries, 1731, March 25 to December 25. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 273–4.
Mar. 13 John Stanhope, Secretary to Extraordinary Embassy to same. 124 0 0 Ordinary to 1731–2, February 25, the determination of his Said employment. Money Book XXXVI. pp. 274–5.
Mar. 14 Roger Clutterbuck - — Arrears of salary as late searcher, Southampton port. Customs BookXIII. p. 276.
Nichs. Donnithorne, Sheriff of Cornwall. 21 12 9 Overpayment on account as sheriff. Money Book XXXVI. p. 80.
Edward Warren - - 110 1 5½ Same as same of Chester Ibid.
Mar. 20 Thos. Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 13.
Mar. 21 Wm. Steuart, Paymaster of Pensions. 50,000 0 0 Pensions, annuities, and bounties. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 371.
James Earl Waldegrave. 400 0 0 1731, Chrismas quarter's extraordinaries as Ambassador, &c. to France. Money Book XXXVI. p. 275.
Samuel Gray, messenger of the press. 15 9 0 Buying up and marking for evidence all pamphlets and newspapers published in London from 1731, December 9 to March 2. Letter Book XIX. p. 89.
Mar. 22 John Scrope - 5,810 0 0 Secret service Order Book XV. p. 118.
Mar. 23 Wm. Ellis - 800 0 0 Royal bounty Ibid, p. 152.
Mar. 24 Thos. Bowen - 600 0 0 His Majesty's particular services. Ibid, p. 153.
Arthur Onslow - 500 0 0 One hundred days as Speaker of House of Commons. Ibid.
1732.
Mar. 25		 Clerks and ministers of the Receipt of the Exchequer. 35 0 0 One year to 1732, Lady Day, counting tallies, &c. &c. Ibid, p. 154.
Mar. 26 Horatio Walpole - 125 0 0 Half year due Lady Day as Surveyor and Auditor General of His Majesty's Revenues in America. Ibid, p. 78.
Mar. 27 Charles Sibourg - 300 0 0 One year due 1731, Christmas, as Lieutenant-Governor of Nevis. Ibid, p. 155.
Thos. Diggs 200 0 0 Same due 1732, Lady Day, as same of Montserrat. Ibid.
Woodes Rogers - 400 0 0 Same due 1731, Christmas, as Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of the Bahamas. Ibid.
Richard Andrews, Junr. 37 10 0 1732, Lady Day quarter, as Solicitor of the Affairs in the Exchequer Court. Money Book XXXVI. p. 25.
Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salary - Ibid, p. 28.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Sir Robert Walpole 400 0 0 Same as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 29.
John Couraud - 50 0 0 Same as Latin Secretary Ibid.
Thos. Thurkettle 15 3 4 Same as messenger of His Majesty's Chamber. Ibid, p. 30.
15 3 4 Same as messenger of His Majesty's Chamber. Ibid, p. 30.
David Polhill - 125 0 0 Same quarter as Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London. Order Book XV. p. 43.
March 27 Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 1732, Lady Day quarter, as Secretaries of State. Money Book XXXVI. p. 279.
each.
Thos. Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's service - - Ibid, p. 13.
Clerks of the Treasury, detailed. 187 10 0 Salaries, same quarter - Ibid, p. 32.
Wm. Ireland - - 25 0 0 Same for services in Auditor of Receipt's Office. Ibid, p. 33.
George Holmes 25 0 0 Same as clerk for digesting, &c. records, &c. in Cæsar's Chapel, &c. in the Tower. Ibid, p. 34.
Charles Valence Jones 50 0 0 Same as a Solicitor for the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid.
David Polhill - 37 10 0 Same as supervisor of the digesting, &c, the records, &c. in Cæsar's Chapel, &c. in the Tower. Ibid, 35.
Sir Philip Ryley and Thos. Spence. 50 1 0 Same as sergeants-at-arms - Ibid.
Thos. Mann, et al. - 127 10 0 Same as officers of Treasury, detailed. Ibid, p. 38.
John Beresford, et al. clerks. 77 10 0 Same quarter, making up books of the public revenues. Ibid, p. 39.
Earl of Wilmington 1,000 0 0 Same as President of the Privy Council. Ibid, p. 41.
March 28 Customs officers, London port. 7,977 13 7¼ Same quarter's salary bill Customs Book XIII. p. 279.
Same of the outports - 12,380 3 7 Same - - - Ibid.
John Lawton - 10 0 0 Same quarter as senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. Order Book XV. p. 30.
Nathaniel Cowdery - 12 10 0 Same quarter keeping register of all public loans in office of Auditor of Receipt. Ibid, p. 32.
John Barber and John Williams. 464 11 10 Overpayment as Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Ibid, p. 54.
Charles Bettridge - 5 0 0 1732, Lady Day quarter, attending at Exchequer Gate. Ibid, p. 154.
Duke of St. Albans - 343 2 6 Same quarter as Master of the Hawks. Money Book XXXVI. p. 48.
Same - - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid.
Earl of Godolphin - 50 0 0 Half year due Lady Day, as Deputy Ranger of the House Park at Windsor. Order Book XV. p. 77.
Earl Waldegrave - 1,300 0 0 Ordinary, 1731, December 19 to March 19, as Ambassador, &c. to France. Money Book XXXVI. p. 280.
Earl of Chesterfield - 566 13 4 Extraordinaries, 1731, December 25, to 1731–2, February 25, as Ambassador, &c. to States General. Ibid.
Officers and keepers of New Forest. 300 0 0 One year's wages to Lady Day past. Ibid, p. 281.
March 30 Hackney coaches salary bill. 270 10 0 1732, Lady Day quarter Ibid, p. 281.
Same incidents bill - 99 6 8 Same quarter - - Ibid, p. 282.
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