Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1739, October-December

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1739, October–December

Oct. 2 David Polhill, Keeper of the Records in the Tower. 125 0 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 52.
Horatio Walpole - 125 0 0 Half-year due Michaelmas, 1739, as Surveyor and Auditor General of Crown Revenues in America. Ibid, p. 41.
Clerks of the Treasury, detailed. 300 0 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Money Book XXXIX. p. 342.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same quarter's allowance, as a Solicitor for Treasury affairs. Ibid.
Nathaniel Cowdery - 25 0 0 Same quarter for extraordinary service in the office of Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid, p. 307.
Sir Thomas Allin and Wentworth Odiarne. 50 1 0 Same quarter, as two of his Majesty's Sergeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 250.
Customs Establishment, London port. 8,121 10 5¼ Same quarter's salary bill Customs Book XIV. p. 311.
Thomas Mann, et al. detailed. 165 0 0 Same quarter, salaries and incidents as attendants, &c., at the Treasury office. Money Book XXXIX. p. 204.
Oct. 2 Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Money Book XL. p. 13.
Same - - - - 181 7 10 Incidents bill, same quarter - Ibid.
John Selwyn, junior - 3,000 0 0 Same quarter's establishments respectively for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and Carolina, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. Ibid. XXXIX. 404.
3,654 16 9¼ Same quarter's establishments respectively for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and Carolina, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. Ibid. XXXIX. 404.
1,163 6 0 Same quarter's establishments respectively for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and Carolina, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. Ibid. XXXIX. 404.
John Shepherd - 1,321 2 0 To satisfy bills of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 376.
Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 500 0 0 100 days as such to 1739, Sept. 18. Ibid.
Customs Officers, outports. 12,506 16 9 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Customs Book XIV. p. 349.
John Lawton - 120 0 0 Same quarter's extra allowance for the increased Records in the Chapter House. Money Book XXXIX. p. 125.
John Beresford, et al. clerks. 77 10 0 Same quarter, making up the books of the Public Revenue. Ibid, p. 24.
Lords of the Treasury - 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salary - - Ibid, p. 29.
Sir Robert Walpole - 400 0 0 Same, as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same, sorting, &c. books and papers in the Treasury Office. Ibid, p. 30.
John Couraud - 50 0 0 Same, as Latin Secretary Ibid, p. 33.
John Jones, Messenger of His Majesty's Chamber. 16 3 4 Same, attending the Treasury on His Majesty's business. Ibid.
Same, as Treasury messenger to attend the officers of Customs. 16 3 4 Same, on his allowance of 3s. 4d. per day. Ibid, p. 34.
Richard Andrews 37 10 0 Same, as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid, p. 35.
David Polhill - 37 10 0 Same, as Supervisor of the digesting, &c., of the Records in the Tower. Ibid, p. 36.
George Holmes - - 25 0 0 Same, as Chief Clerk for same Ibid.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 Same quarter, as Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid, p. 170.
each.
Oct. 3 Robert Byng, Captain General and Governor in Chief of Barbados. 250 0 0 Same quarter's moiety salary and dormant warrant for his allowances of 1,200l. and 800l. per an. as such. Ibid XL. p. 14.
George Middleton - 1,981 4 6 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 377.
109 14 6 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 377.
John Dawson - 12 10 0 Michaelmas quarter, keeping the register of all public loans in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Order Book XVII. p. 48.
Oct. 4 William Emerson, Keeper of the Gate in Hyde Park. 65 0 0 Watering the road to Kensington Palace, 1739, summer season. Money Book XL. p. 15.
Oct. 4 House Duties Establishment. 677 10 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Money Book XL. pp. 15–16.
Same - - 140 1 7¼ Same quarter's incidents bill Ibid, pp. 16–17.
Archibald Bothwell, Master of the Mint in Scotland. 1,200 0 0 Salaries and expenses of said mint, 1 year to 1739, Michaelmas. Ibid, pp. 17–18.
Reverend Thomas Powell. 0 0 0 Royal bounty for his passage money as a minister to Nevis. Ibid, p. 20.
King of Denmark - 14,583 6 8 For the quarter ended 1739, Sept. 3 (O.S.). as equal to 62,500 crowns (Hamburg Bank money), being a quarter's subsidy as by the Treaty of Copenhagen of 1739–8, March 14 (O.S.) King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 380.
Oct. 5 Bank of England - 10,000 0 0 Out of Sinking Fund for 6 months' interest on 500,000l. loans on salt, 1735.
Prefixing: — Certificate by Lord Walpole, Auditor of the Receipt of the said interest due.		 Money Book XL. pp. 18–19.
John Selwyn, junior - 4,701 5 7½ 1739, Midsummer quarter for the establishment of the late Queen. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 377.
John Selwyn, senior - 1,208 11 6 Salaries, allowances, and bills, &c.. for Richmond Lodge to 1739, Midsummer.
Appending:—Account of same		 Ibid, pp. 378–9.
Oct. 8 Charles Bettridge, Porter at the Exchequer Gate. 5 0 0 Michaelmas quarter, securing His Majesty's treasure. Order Book XVII. p. 49.
Henry Ballow, senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same, locking up said treasure Ibid.
Oct. 9 Major General William Hargrave and 6 others, detailed. 500 0 0 Levy money for the additional men of the Kings Own Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and for 6 other regiments, detailed. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 380.
each.
Brig. Gen. George Reade and 9 others, detailed, Colonels, &c. of regiments at Gibraltar and Minorca. 76 16 8 Allowance in lieu of 4 months' off-reckonings for their additional men. Ibid, p. 381.
each.
Same - - 160 0 0 Allowance for clothing and accoutrements for said additional men. Ibid, pp. 381–2.
each.
Salt Establishment, Scotland. 975 0 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill, detailed. North Britain Book XII. pp. 425–7.
Customs Establishment, ibid. 5,828 12 0 Same - Ibid, pp. 428–40.
John Chatfield, Undersheriff of Surrey. 120 0 0 Rewards paid for arrests of Noah Gooby, Michael Lucas alias Standley, and John Hanna, felons. Money Book XXXIX. p. 472.
Oct. 9 Representatives of Thomas More, the officer appointed 5 Geo. I. to make forth and issue debentures for army debts. 3,146 16 33/16 To discharge the surplusage appearing on the foot of his final account.
Appending:— Certificate by Ja. Thomas, Deputy Auditor of Imprests, as to the surplusage; and an abstract, of the case.		 Money Book XL. pp. 22–3; Order Book XVII. p. 157.
Oct. 10 William Mathew, Capt. Gen. and Gov. in Chief of the Leeward Islands. 300 0 0 1739, Midsummer quarter's allowance as such. Order Book XVII. p. 156.
Oct. 11 Earl of Cholmondeley - 300 0 0 Same quarter as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Money Book XXXIX. p. 169.
Oct. 15 Richard Fitzwilliams, Cap. Gen. &c. of the Bahamas. 200 0 0 Half-year's salary to 1739, Michaelmas. Order Book XVII. p. 157.
Henry Pelham, Paymaster General of the Forces. 200,000 0 0 Imprest as part of 500,000l. granted towards augmenting the land forces, as the exigency of affairs hath required. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 385–6.
Oct. 16 Lieut. Gen. Piercy Kirk and Brig. Gen. Thomas Paget. 500 0 0 Levy money for the additional men of their regiments. Ibid, p. 380.
each.
Thomas Revel - - 3,870 9 10¾ Victualling Gibraltar garrison, 1739, March 26 to May 20.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, and lists of the regiments victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 383–4.
Robert Jocelyn, Chancellor of Ireland. 1,000 0 0 Royal bounty for and towards his equipage and preparation for said employment. Irish Book IX. p. 162.
Richard Jackson 150 0 0 Services to the Customs and Excise revenues. Customs Book XIV. p. 395.
Civil List, Scotland, detailed. 9,403 15 7 1739, Michaelmas quarter North Britain Book XII. pp. 441–4.
Excise Establishment, Scotland. 1,879 13 8 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary and incidents bills respectively, detailed. Ibid. pp. 445–7, 447–8.
308 19 1¾ 1739, Michaelmas quarter's salary and incidents bills respectively, detailed. Ibid. pp. 445–7, 447–8.
South Sea Company - 1,092,088 2 7 Annuity for 1 year to 1740, Michaelmas, at 4% on 27,302,203l. 5s. 6d., being the present total of their original and increased capital after deduction of 4,000,000l. assigned to the Bank of England, and 6,500,000l. paid off by Parliament, together with 15,858l. 9s. 4½d. for proportionate charges of management. Money Book XL. pp. 24–5.
15,858 9 4½ Annuity for 1 year to 1740, Michaelmas, at 4% on 27,302,203l. 5s. 6d., being the present total of their original and increased capital after deduction of 4,000,000l. assigned to the Bank of England, and 6,500,000l. paid off by Parliament, together with 15,858l. 9s. 4½d. for proportionate charges of management. Money Book XL. pp. 24–5.
Oct. 17 Wine Licence Office - 258 1 6 Incidents and salary bills for 1739, Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XI. pp. 27–8.
577 10 0 Incidents and salary bills for 1739, Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XL. pp. 27–8.
John Scrope - 6,414 15 5 Secret service - Kings Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 387.
Oct. 1 Augustus Schutz - - 603 0 8 1739, Midsummer quarter's expense of the Office of the Robes. Ibid, p. 387.
Oct. 22 Arthur Collins - 100 0 0 Royal bounty Ibid, p. 382.
Oct. 3 Charles Hatton - - 400 0 0 Same Ibid, p. 385.
Charles de Sailly 00 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Robert Hamond 52 0 0 Dormant warrant to John Eckersal, Cashier of Customs, for Hamond's salary as King's Waiter in London port. Customs Book XIV. p. 398.
per an.
Julius Cæsar - 12 0 0 Same, as Searcher of Customs at Lynn. Ibid.
per an.
Stretly Pegge, Sheriff of Derby. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of William Wheeldon, a felon. Money Book XXXIX. p. 472.
Edmund Thomas Williamson, same of Southampton. 120 0 0 Same, for same, of Solomon Draper, Valentine Draper, and Nicholas Downing, felons. Ibid.
Paymasters of Exchequer bills. 300,000 0 0 To discharge the like principal in Exchequer bills on land tax, 1739. Ibid. XI. p. 29.
Same - - 300,000 0 0 For same, of Exchequer bills on malt, 1739. Ibid.
Thomas Lowther - 2,000 0 0 His Majesty's service Ibid, p. 32.
Oct. 24 Sheriffs of England and Wales, detailed. 4,000 0 0 Expenses of passing their letters patents and fees on their accounts, &c. for the year 1739. Ibid, pp. 30–32.
Bank of England - 15,828 5 7 Circulating Exchequer bills for 3 months to 1739, Oct. 24.
With statement of said bills outstanding at the latter date.		 Ibid, XXXIX. p. 112.
Oct. 5 George Marshall - 10 16 8 Dormant warrant for salary as Comptroller of Customs at Plymouth. Customs Book XIV. p. 398.
Oct. 9 Gilbert Fleming, Lieut. Gov. of St. Christopher 100 0 0 Half-year's allowance to 1739, Oct. 26. Order Book XVII. p. 102.
Oct. 29 William Hanmer, Governor of the Island of Nevis. 150 0 0 Half-year's allowance to 1739, Michaelmas. Order Book XVII. p. 100.
Oct. 31 Lieut. Col. Robert Carpenter, Lieut. Gov. of Montserrat. 100 0 0 Same - Ibid, p. 159.
Nov. 2 William Skinner, Chief Engineer at Gibraltar. 200 0 0 Extraordinary service as Surveyor or Inspector of the new buildings lately completed there for storehouses, &c. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 386.
John Plumptre, Treasurer of the Ordnance 100,000 0 0 Imprest for land and sea services of the Office of Ordnance. Ibid, p. 389; Money Book XL. p. 56.
Nov. 6 John Combe and Giles Baily, Sheriffs of Bristol. 40 0 0 Reward paid for apprehending John Phillips, felon. Money Book XL. p. 33.
Emanuel Stabler and Isaac Robinson, Sheriffs of York City. 40 0 0 Same, for same, of John Arthur, felon. Ibid.
Hawkers and Pedlars Establishment. 470 0 0 Salary bill, 1739, Michaelmas quarter. Ibid, p. 43.
Henry Earl of Pembroke. 500 0 0 1739, Midsummer quarter's salary as Groom of the Stole. Ibid, p. 47.
Duke of Marlborough, and 9 others, detailed 50 0 0 Same quarter, as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid, pp. 47–8.
each.
Charles Churchill and 6 others, detailed. 125 0 0 Same, as Grooms of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 48.
each.
John Lord Hervey - 150 0 0 Same, as Vice Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid, p. 49.
Salusbury Cade, Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. 1,500 0 0 Same quarter for said Band - Ibid, p. 62.
Thomas Revel - 1,040 5 0 Victualling General Oglethorpe's regiment of foot in Georgia, 1738–9, March 8 to 1739, Sept. 7.
Appending:—Report by Viscount Midleton, a Comptroller of Army Accounts.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 394–6.
Same - - - - 3,896 18 0 Victualling Gibraltar garrison, 1739, May 21 to July 15.
Appending:—Report as above, and list of the regiments victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 397–8.
Nov. 6 Sir Theodore Janssen - 260 0 0 Royal bounty to John Walton and fees thereon.
Appending:—Said Walton's receipt and exchange order of P. Langlois & Fils.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 389–90.
30 4 0 Royal bounty to John Walton and fees thereon.
Appending:—Said Walton's receipt and exchange order of P. Langlois & Fils.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 389–90.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 200 0 0 A royal present to Sieur Denay, resident here from the Elector Palatine, he having had his audience of leave to return home. Ibid, p. 390.
23 4 6 A royal present to Sieur Denay, resident here from the Elector Palatine, he having had his audience of leave to return home. Ibid, p. 390.
Field Marshall the Duke of Argyll, the Earl of Pembroke, General Wade, and General Evans. 895 0 0 In different respective amounts for completing the accoutrements for their additional men.
Appending: — Estimate of said accoutrements.		 Ibid, pp. 390–1.
The Duke of Marlborough and eight others, detailed, Colonels of regiments of Dragoons. 1,884 0 0 Same - - -
Appending:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 391–2.
Field Marshall Duke of Argyll, Earl of Pembroke and Generals Wade and Evans. 479 8 4 Allowance in varying respective amounts in lieu of 3 months' off-reckonings of their additional men.
Appending:—Account of said off-reckonings.		 Ibid, pp. 392–3.
Nov. 7 John Shepherd - 2,900 0 0 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service. Ibid, p. 394.
Nov. 8 Reverend John Thompson. 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as a minister to Maryland. Money Book XL. p. 0.
Nov. 13 Spencer Earl of Wilmington. 1,000 0 0 1739, Midsummer quarter's annuity, as President of the Council. Ibid, p. 49.
William Earl of Essex, Keeper of Hyde Park 100 0 0 Same quarter for the Underkeepers, &c. Ibid.
Duke of St. Albans 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid, p. 50.
Henry Duke of Kent 500 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Duke of Dorset, Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports. 275 0 0 Same quarter's fee or allowance. Ibid, p. 51.
Same - - - 385 0 0 Same quarter on his annuity of 1,540l. per an. Ibid.
James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary, and William Sharpe 62 10 0 Same quarter's salaries as Clerks of the Privy Council. Ibid, p. 52.
each.
Nov. 13 James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary, and William Sharpe, clerks of the Privy Council. 100 0 0 1739, Midsummer quarter's annuity for attendance on Trade and Plantation business before said Council. Money Book XL. p. 52.
John Duke of Montagu 300 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid, p. 53.
Earl of Godolphin - 455 0 0 Same quarter's allowance, as Keeper of the Privy Seal. Ibid; Order Book XVII. p. 28.
293 15 0 Same quarter's allowance, as Keeper of the Privy Seal. Ibid; Order Book XVII. p. 28.
Charles Lord Cornwallis. 416 13 4 Same quarter's fees or salaries as Warden Chief Justice and Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South. Money Book ibid, p. 54; Order Book ibid, p. 9.
(? 375 0 0)
Charles Duke of Grafton. 750 0 0 Same quarter's annuity or pension. Money Book ibid.
William Lord Abergavenny. 175 0 0 Same quarter's annuity as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Ibid, p. 55.
Earl of Essex, Chief Ranger of St. James's Park. 223 1 3 Same quarter's salaries for self and officers, &c., of said Park. Ibid.
Joseph Cox, Sheriff of Berks. 31 8 6¾ Overpayment on his account as such.
Prefixing:—Certificate of the overpayment.		 Ibid, p. 57.
John Lethieullier, Remembrancer of the City of London. 100 16 0 City impost on wine, 1739, for members of the Corporation, &c., in proportions detailed. Ibid, p. 61.
Reverend James Moir - 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as a minister to North Carolina. Ibid, p. 20.
Nov. 14 Charles Duke of St. Albans, Master of the Hawks. 343 2 6 1739, Midsummer quarter, on his fees and allowances of 182l. 10s. per an., 30l. per lunar month, and 800l. per an. Ibid, p. 50.
Nov. 16 Abraham Castres, Consul General and Plenipotentiary at the Court of Spain. 740 0 0 Extras, in said service - -
Appending:—Bill of said extras.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 399–400.
Nov. 21 Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's annuity or pension. Money Book XL. p. 56.
Nov. 22 Robert Skyrin. Undersheriff of Middlesex. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of Joseph Morris, felon. Ibid, p. 33.
John Parr, Sheriff of Norfolk. 40 0 0 Same, for same of Richard Bonfield, felon. Ibid.
Thomas Price, same of Glamorgan. 40 0 0 Same, for same of Richard Lloyd and John Woods, felons. Ibid.
Bank of England 15828 5 7 Circulating Exchequer bills for 3 months to 1739 Oct. 24.
With statement of said bills outstanding at the said date.		 Ibid. XXXIX. p. 112.
Nov. 22 John Ranby, Surgeon to the Royal Household. 200 0 0 Extraordinary service and attendance upon the Royal Family and Household the last summer at Kensington. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 398.
James Porter - 400 0 0 For executing a commission for His Majesty's service at the Court of Vienna. Ibid, p. 399.
John Scrope - 7,795 0 0 Secret service - - Ibid, p. 400.
Day Holbech - 75 0 0 Watering the highway from Denham Buildings to King Street, Westminster, 1739, summer. Money Book XL. p. 61b.
Christopher Loft - 50 0 0 Half-year to 1739, Michaelmas, as Deputy Ranger of the House Park at Windsor. Order Book XVII. p. 125.
Nov. 7 Jeffrey Elwes, Treasurer to the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne. 14,500 0 0 For purposes as specified in the letters patent or charter of incorporation of date 1704, November 3. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 400.
John Lord Hobart, Treasurer of the Chamber. 50 0 0 Allowance for Edmund Britiffe, who acts as his Chief Clerk. Ibid, p. 401.
Nov. 29 Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter. 285 2 6 Half-year to 1739, Michaelmas for support of said Order. Money Book XL. p. 61b.
Dec. 1 William Mathew, Captain Gen. and Gov. in Chief of the Leeward Islands. 300 0 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's allowance as such. Order Book XVII. p. 158.
Dec. 6 Bank of England - - 30,000 0 0 1 year to 1740, Midsummer, 3 % annuities on the 1,000,000l. lottery, 12 Geo. I., and charges of management. Money Book XL. p. 62.
360 0 0 1 year to 1740, Midsummer, 3 % annuities on the 1,000,000l. lottery, 12 Geo. I., and charges of management. Money Book XL. p. 62.
Same - - - 24,000 0 0 Same, 3 % annuities on 800,000l. lottery, 1731. Ibid. p. 63.
288 0 0 Same, 3 % annuities on 800,000l. lottery, 1731. Ibid. p. 63.
Dec. 10 Same - - 20,000 0 0 1 year to 1740, Michaelmas, 4 % on the residue of 2,000,000l. Exchequer bills cancelled by said Bank. Order Book XVII. p. 79.
Thomas Martyn - - 100 0 0 Michaelmas term, as Second Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea. Ibid, p. 71.
Rogers Holland, John Trevor, Henry Beeston, Richard Carter, Henry Proctor. 100 0 0 Same, as Welsh Justices ut supra, p. 135. Ibid, p. 72.
each.
George Clive - 25 0 0 Same, as Fifth Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Dec. 10 Bank of England - 70,000 0 0 1 year to 1740, Michaelmas, 4 % on 1,750,000l. advanced by said Bank. Order Book XVI. p. 167.
Dec. 12 James Bayley, Receiver General for Stafford 1,000 0 0 Paid into Exchequer by mistake on the 17th 2 shilling aid 1738; to be immediately re-paid in on account of old duties on houses, 1738. ibid, p. 168.
Dec. 19 Reginald Rabett, Sheriff of Suffolk. 36 13 7 Overpayment in account as such. Money Book XXXIX. p. 282.
Dec. 20 Joseph Day - 91 0 0 1739. Midsummer quarter, residing at Dunkirk. Ibid. XL. p. 4.
Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador, &c. to France. 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739, June 12 and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 77.
530 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739, June 12 and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 77.
Horatio Walpole, same to the States General 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739, July 5, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 77–8.
400 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739, July 5, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 77–8.
Thomas Robinson, Minister, &c. at Vienna. 455 0 0 1739, Midsummer quarter's ordinary, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 79–80.
426 0 0 1739, Midsummer quarter's ordinary, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 79–80.
Thomas Villiers, Envoy, &c. to Poland. 455 0 0 Same, and same Ibid.
100 0 0 Same, and same Ibid.
Charles Fane, Resident at the Court of Florence. 273 0 0 Same ordinary Ibid, p. 79.
Walter Titley, Envoy. &c. to Denmark. 465 0 0 Same quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 79–80.
100 0 0 Same quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 79–80.
Sir Cyril Wich. same to the Hanse Towns 273 0 0 Same, and same Ibid, p. 80.
75 0 0 Same, and same Ibid, p. 80.
Claudius Rondeau, Resident with the Czarina of Muscovy. 273 0 0 Same, and same Ibid, p. 80b.
100 0 0 Same, and same Ibid, p. 80b.
Arthur Villettes, Secretary at Turin. 182 0 0 Same ordinary Ibid.
Thomas Pelham, Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. 182 0 0 Same, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
130 0 0 Same, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
Melchior Guy Dickens 182 0 0 Same ordinary - Ibid.
Martin Bladen, Samuel Tuffnell, John Drummond. 364 0 0 Same as Commissaries to treat with those of the Emperor, &c. Ibid. p. 81.
each.
Dec. 20 James Cope - - 182 0 0 1739. Midsummer quarter's as Secretary to said Commissaries. Money Book XL. p. 81.
Benjamin Keene, Envoy, &c. to Spain. 728 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed. Ibid.
291 10 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed. Ibid.
Arthur Stert - - 455 0 0 Same ordinary as one of the Commissaries to treat with those of Spain. Ibid.
Edward Holden, Consul General at Algiers. 150 0 0 Same ordinary - - Ibid, p. 82.
William Reade, same at Tripoli. 95 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Abraham Castres, Consul at Madrid. 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
William Cayley, same at Cadiz. 50 0 0 Same - - - - Ibid.
John Dean, same in Flanders. 50 0 0 Same - - - Ibid.
William Latton, same at Tetuan. 62 10 0 Same - - - Ibid.
Brinley Skinner - - 136 10 0 Same, until further provided for in His Majesty's service. Ibid.
Charles Holzendorff - 400 0 0 Same for services abroad - Ibid.
Sir Francis Vyvyan, Sheriff of Cornwall. 40 0 0 Reward for arrest of John Canter, felon. Ibid, p. 34.
Owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth. 160 0 0 1 year's excise of strong beer for the North Sea and Herring Fishery. Ibid, XL. p. 66.
John Lord Hobart, Treasurer of the Chamber. 60,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of the Chamber. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 401.
Rt. Hon. Luke Gardiner. 2,990 1 11 For John Macarel for transporting 10 regiments of foot from Ireland to Great Britain.
Appending:—Luke Gardiner's certificates of Alderman John Macarel's bills for shipping the regiments of Wentworth, Handasyd, Howard, Lord James Cavendish, Bland, Descury, Guise from Dublin to Chester, and 3 regiments from Cork to Pill, Bristol—the latter expressed in Irish currency.		 Ibid, pp. 414–6.
Dec. 20 Charles Hanbury Williams, Paymaster of Marines. 118,214 1 0 Imprest for the charge of raising and maintaining 6 regiments of marines of 4,890 men, 1739, Oct. 24, to 1740, Dec. 24. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 410.
John Wace, gent. - 120 0 0 To satisfy a bill of exchange drawn from Madrid, 1739, Sept. 5, for money expended for His Majesty's service, and fees thereon. Ibid, p. 411.
11 0 6 To satisfy a bill of exchange drawn from Madrid, 1739, Sept. 5, for money expended for His Majesty's service, and fees thereon. Ibid, p. 411.
Miles Cook - 400 0 0 Royal Bounty - Ibid.
Dec. 21 John Scrope - 4,250 0 0 Secret service - - Ibid.
John Shepherd 1,900 0 0 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service. Ibid, p. 414.
Fillippo Stamma, appointed to succeed John Massabeky, as Interpreter of the Oriental language. 80 0 0 Pension for his office as such to be paid by William Steuart, and to date from 1739, July 9.
Prefixing: — Certificate by Danl. Prevereau and same by the Duke of Newcastle to the Treasury of Stamma's appointment by his Majesty.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 260.
per an.
Martin Wright, one of the Barons of the Coif of his Majesty's Exchequer. 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as such from 1739, November 5. Money Book XL. p. 64.
per an.
Richard Tucker, Keeper of the Quarries, &c. Portland Isle. 108 4 4½ Salary as such to 1739, June 24. Ibid, p. 65.
Dec. 24 John Walker, Chief Usher of the Exchequer Court. 369 13 2 Accessories provided for said Court, Michaelmas term, and diet allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 179.
Dec. 25 Philip Sharpe - 300 0 0 For the under clerks of the Privy Council for extraordinary pains in despatching letters relating to impressing seamen, &c. Ibid, p. 109.
Dec. 26 John Beresford, et al. - 77 10 0 1739, Christmas quarter for the clerks for making up the books of the public revenue and taxes. Money Book XL. p. 64.
[? Dec. 27] Customs Establishment in the Plantations, detailed. 1,850 0 0 Half-year's salary bill to 1739 Xmas. Customs Book XIV. p. 366.
Dec. 28 Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 1739, Xmas quarter's allowance as Secretaries of State. Money Book XL. p. 58.
Dec. 28 John Selwyn, junior - 3,000 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's establishments respectively for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and Caroline, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. Money Book XL. p. 66.
3,654 6 9¼ 1739, Xmas quarter's establishments respectively for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and Caroline, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. Money Book XL. p. 66.
1,163 6 0 1739, Xmas quarter's establishments respectively for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia and Caroline, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. Money Book XL. p. 66.
John Couraud, his Majesty's Latin Secretary. 50 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid, p. 67.
Sir Robert Walpole - 400 0 0 Same as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 68.
Treasury Commissioners, detailed. 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid
John Jones, messenger 14 10 0 Same quarter, attending the officers of the Customs, and the Treasury. Ibid, p. 69.
14 10 0 Same quarter, attending the officers of the Customs, and the Treasury. Ibid, p. 69.
Nathaniel Cowdery - 5 0 0 Same, for services in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid.
Treasury clerks, detailed. 300 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid, p. 70.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same, as one of the Solicitors for negotiating and looking after the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid.
Sir Thomas Allin and Wentworth Odiarne, Serjeants-at-Arms. 47 17 0 Same on their salaries of 3s. a day and allowance of 2s. 6d. a day for board wages. Ibid, p. 71.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter, sorting &c., books, memorials and papers in the Treasury Office. Ibid.
Thomas Mann, et al. detailed. 165 0 0 Same quarter for services and incidents in the Treasury Office. Ibid,p. 72.
Richard Andrews - 37 10 0 Same, as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid,p. 73.
David Polhill - 37 10 0 Same as Supervisor of the work of digesting, &c. records in Cæsar's Chapel in the Tower. Ibid, pp. 73–4.
George Holmes - 25 0 0 Same as chief clerk for same work. Ibid, p. 74.
John Lawton - 120 0 0 Same quarter, additional allowance for sorting records in the Chapter House. Ibid, p. 75.
Dec. 20 Thomas Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. 100 0 0 Half-year to 1739 Xmas - Order Book XVII. p. 80.
Charge Bettridge, porter at the Exchequer Gate. 5 0 0 1739 Xmas quarter, securing His Majesty's treasure. Ibid, p. 49.
Henry Ballow, Senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same quarter, locking up said treasure. Ibid.
John Dawson - 12 10 0 Xmas quarter, keeping the Register of public loans in office of Auditor of Receipt. Ibid, p. 48.
David Polhill, Keeper of the Records in the Tower. 125 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid, p. 52.
Robert Lord Walpole, Auditor of the Receipt. 200 0 0 1 year to same date, allowance for extraordinary business in his office. Ibid, p. 176.
Edward Walpole, Clerk of the Pells. 198 8 4 Same on his allowances of 50l. per an. for locking up His Majesty's Treasure, 100l. a year for attending the Treasury, and 45l. 8s. 4d. for attending in vacation in lieu of 3 items anciently allowed by tally of assignment. Ibid.
Dec. 31 Nicholas Paxton, Solicitor for the affairs of the Treasury. 250 0 0 Half-year due Dec. 22, allowanc in lieu of termly and other fees, and for clerks, &c. Money Book XL. p. 73.
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