Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1740, July-September

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1740, July–September

July 1 John and Samuel Smith. Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies. 42 13 3 Joining &c., 3,413 tallies of loan, 1737, Michaelmas to 1740, Easter, for which they took no fees. Order Book XVII. p. 231.
July 2 Royal Africa Company 10,000 0 0 Towards the maintenance of British forts and settlements belonging to said Company on the coast of Africa. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 91.
George Martin, M.D., and Thomas Malie, surgeon. 10s. each per diem. Out of contingencies as Physicians to the intended expedition. Ibid, p. 92.
Charles Lord Cathcart 2,239 14 8 Imprest for clothing 1,000 additional men and other expenses.
Appending:—Cathcart's memorial and estimate of same.		 Ibid, p. 92–3.
Horatio Walpole, Cofferer of the Household. 100,000 0 0 Imprest for the ordinary and extraordinary service of the Household. Ibid, p. 94.
Bank of England 160,000 0 0 One year's annuity to 1740, St. John Baptist, on 4,000,000 South Sea Stock, purchased by said Bank, and proportionate charges of management. Money Book XL. p. 421.
1,898 3 5½ One year's annuity to 1740, St. John Baptist, on 4,000,000 South Sea Stock, purchased by said Bank, and proportionate charges of management. Money Book XL. p. 421.
Samuel Richardson - 77 18 6 Printing several bills and orders during the sessions of Parliament from 1739, November.
Appending:—Account of same.		 Ibid, pp. 225–6.
July 3 Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador, &c., to France. 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739, Dec. 11, and one bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 222.
810 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739, Dec. 11, and one bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 222.
John Earl of Findlater 206 11 6 Annuity from 1739, June 21, date of its commencement, to Sept. 29. Ibid, p. 225.
George Earl of Cholmondeley. 300 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Ibid, p. 136.
July 3 Wine Licence Establishment. 577 10 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's salary bill, detailed. Money Book XL. p. 149.
George Middleton, of London, goldsmith. 150 0 0 1739, Michaelmas quarter's incidents to the Commissioners of Police [Scotland]. Ibid, p. 105.
Earl of Wilmington - 1,000 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter, as President of the Council. Ibid, p. 49.
Duke of St. Albans - 343 2 6 Same as Master of the Hawks. Ibid, p. 50.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid.
Duke of Kent - 500 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Duke of Dorset - 275 0 0 Same quarter as Constable of Dover Castle, and Warden of the Cinque ports. Ibid, p. 51.
Same - - - 385 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid.
James Vernon. Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary and William Sharpe, Clerks of the Privy Council. 100 0 0 Same quarter as Clerks of the Privy Council, for dispatch of business relating to Trade and Plantations. Ibid, p. 52.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid.
Duke of Montagu - 300 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid, p. 53.
Thomas Lowther - 1,300 0 0 His Majesty s service Ibid, p. 32.
July 4 Civil List, Scotland - 9,907 15 1½ 1740, Midsummer quarter - North Britain Book XIII. pp. 14–18.
Salt Establishment, ibid. 975 0 0 Same quarter's salary bill - Ibid, pp. 19–21.
Customs Establishment, ibid. 5,822 6 0 Same, same - Ibid. pp. 22–35.
John Saint John. Comptroller of the Great and Petty Customs, London Port. 255 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as such. Customs Book XIV. p. 462.
per an.
Francis Thirkill, Searcher of Customs, Boston Port. 2 0 0 Same for same - - Ibid, pp. 484–5.
per an.
Francis Cripps - 30 11 8 A cancelled warrant for expenses as under date July 11, infra p. 394. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 337–8.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's salary bill. Money Book XL. p. 13.
Theodore William Inge. Sheriff of Stafford. 80 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of William Simms and Blackmore Bull, felons. Ibid, p. 36.
Thomas James Selby, same of Bucks. 120 0 0 Same for same of John Brewer, Daniel Fordham and Jeremiah Wetherley, same. Ibid, p. 37.
William Newland, same of Leicester. 40 0 0 Same for same of William Coton, same. Ibid.
John Smith, same of Somerset. 40 0 0 Same for same of Thomas Limpons, same. Ibid.
John Freke Brickdale, same of same. 40 0 0 Same for same of Thomas Pope. same. Ibid.
July 4 Henry Horton, Sheriff of Bedford. 120 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of John Norfield, John Woodslate, and Stephen Peacock, felons. Money Book XL. p. 37.
Bartholomew Richard Barneby, same of Hereford. 40 0 0 Same for same of Rice Price and Joseph Hawkins, same. Ibid.
John Chatfield, Under-Sheriff of Surrey. 120 0 0 Same for same of Norris Hodson, Thomas Middleton, and John Jenkins, alias Forrest, same. Ibid.
Lieut. Col. Charles Armand Pawlett. Lieut. Gov. of the Isle of Wight. 1,200 0 0 Straw, wood, and other necessaries for 8 regiments encamped in said Island.
Appending:—Said Pawlet's account of said wood. &c.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 88–9.
Kingsmill Eyre, Agent and Solicitor to the Invalids. 231 17 7½ Camp necessaries for the 5 new raised Companies of Invalids under the command of Lieut. Col. Mordaunt Cracherode.
Appending:—Account of same.		 Ibid, p. 89.
Same - - 299 13 0½ Charges in marching the drafts of said Invalids from the several garrisons of Invalids to compose the said regiments.
Appending:—Account of same.		 Ibid, p. 90.
John Skinner, Sheriff of Hereford. 3 1 4 Overpayment on his account as such for the year ended 1739, Michaelmas. Money Book XL. p. 59.
Oliver Edwards, same of Bedford. 37 5 3 Same to same date - Ibid.
Francis Earl of Godolphin. 728 15 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Keeper of the Privy Seal. Ibid, p. 53; Order Book XVII. p. 28.
(? 641 15 0)
Charles Lord Cornwallis. 416 3 4 Same as Warden Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre, Trent South. Money Book XL. p. 54; Order Book XVII. p. 29.
(? 375 0 0)
Duke of Grafton - 750 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Money Book XL. p. 54.
Lord Abergavenny 175 0 0 Same quarter as Master of His Majesty's jewels. Ibid, p. 55.
Earl of Jersey, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South. 800 0 0 For the better support of the dignity of said office, to date from 1740, June 5. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 94–6.
700 0 0 For the better support of the dignity of said office, to date from 1740, June 5. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 94–6.
per an.
Thomas Revel - - 2,018 18 6 Victualling Gibraltar one month to 1739, Dec. 2.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, and computation of the victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 96–7.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 101 15 7½ 1740, Midsummer quarter's incidents. Money Book XL. p. 223.
July 5 Earl of Essex, late Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park. 161 9 0 1739, Sept. 29 to Dec. 4, the day he was succeeded by Viscount Weymouth on his several allowances as such amounting to 892l. 17s. 6d. per an. Money Book XL. p. 224.
Same as Keeper of Hyde Park. 72 7 6 66 days to 1739, Dec. 4, when he was superseded as above by Viscount Weymouth in said office. Ibid, p. 49.
Wine Licence Establishment. 508 0 1 1740, Midsummer quarter's incidents bill, detailed. Ibid, p. 151.
July 8 Henry Pelham, Paymaster of the Forces. 50,000 0 0 Imprests for measures for further prosecuting the war. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 99.
Charles Hatton - 400 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid, p. 101.
John Cathcart, Esq., Director and Purveyor of the Hospital for the Sick and Wounded in Lord Cathcart's Expedition. 3,250 0 0 Necessaries provided by him for the sick in said Hospital.
Appending:—Said John Cathcart's memorial, items relating to the estimate of said necessaries and certificates thereupon.		 Ibid, pp. 101–2.
July 9 Trustees for Georgia 4,000 0 0 For the further settling and improving said colony. Ibid, p. 98.
Officers of the Pipe, detailed, et al. 80 12 4 1 year due 1740, June 24. for services to the Customs. Money Book XL. p. 180.
Horatio Walpole, Clerk of Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court. 96 13 4 Same on his several fees for said office. Ibid, p. 229.
Officers of the Pipe, detailed. 60 0 0 Fees detailed for same time - Ibid.
Commissioners and Trustees for improving Fisheries and Manufactures. Scotland. 2,000 0 0 One year's annuity due 1740, same time. North Britain Book XIII. p. 36.
Charles Lord Cadogan 480 13 6 Camp necessaries furnished by him for his regiment. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 67.
July 10 Lord James Cavendish, Col. Henry Pulteney, Major Gen. Henry Harrison, Col. Richard Onslow, Lieut. Gen. Wm. Barrell, Col. John Campbell, Gen. Tho. Whetham, Major Gen. Thomas Howard. 309 0 0 To replace the cost of camp necessaries severally furnished by them for their respective regiments. Ibid. p. 63.
each.
Henry Jacomb - 800 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid, p. 98.
Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 1740. Lady Day quarter's pension. Money Book XL. p. 56.
Officers of the King's Remembrancer's Office, detailed. 90 0 0 Fees, detailed. 1733, Xmas, to 1739, Midsummer. Ibid, p. 227.
July 11 House duties Establishment. 682 10 0 1740. Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 186, 228.
68 8 10 1740. Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 186, 228.
Lord Cathcart 620 19 4 Horse furniture and necessaries for mounting 200 Dragoons in America.
Appending:—Estimate of same		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 102–3.
Thomas Revel, contractor for victualling Gibraltar. 4,336 16 6¾ Victualling said garrison for 2 months to 1739–40, Jan. 27.
Appending:—Report by P. Medows, one of the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, on Revel's list; and said list in abstract.		 Ibid, pp. 104–6.
Sir Compton Domville 400 0 0 Out of the estate of Henry Barry, late Baron Barry of Santry, towards payment of said Barry's debts. Irish Book IX. p. 197.
Francis Cripps,collector of Sheffield [Excise] Collection, in lieu of a warrant cancelled of date July 4 supra. p. 391. 33 11 8 Expenses in executing an extent against Joseph Brockbank, of Elland, West Riding, Yorks, a returner of money.
Prefixing:—Excise Commissioners' report on Cripps's petition.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 341–2.
July 15 Lieut. Gen. Robert Dalzell. 118 13 6 Camp necessaries for a detachment to be sent from the regiment of foot under his command in the Leeward Isles to serve under Lord Cathcart.
Appending:— Account of said necessaries.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 110.
July 19 Sir Robert Rich, Lieut. Gen. Honeywood, Maj. Gen. James Campbell, Lieut. Gen. Win. Kerr. 480 13 6 Same by them severally furnished for their regiments respectively, viz.:—Regiment of Dragoons, His Majesty's Own Regiment of Dragoons, His Majesty's Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons, and Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Dragoons. Ibid, p. 67.
each.
July 23 Thomas Lowther 2,000 0 0 Without account to answer a bill of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's service and fees thereon. Ibid, p. 107.
110 11 6 Without account to answer a bill of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's service and fees thereon. Ibid, p. 107.
July 28
o. s.,
dated “at
our Court
at Herrnhausen.”		 Augustus Schutz - 1,200l per an. on the Establishment of Ireland. Pension for 28 years from 1740, John Baptist, in lieu of a similar pension, formerly granted to trustees for the use of Margaret Gerderut Countess de la Lippe, wife of Gilbert Wolfgang de la Lippe, and after her decease received by said Count, but now surrendered by him and John Selwyn and Stephen Poyntz, said trustees. Irish Book IX. p. 192–3.
July 29 James Porter, Commissary to treat with those of the Emperor concerning the settlement of trade and commerce from England to Germany. 3 0 0 Ordinary us such from March 1 last. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 108.
per day.
July 31 Duke of St Albans 40 0 0 Holding the Swainmote Courts for Windsor Forest for 1 year to 1740. June 11. Money Book XL. p. 113.
Aug. 2 John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court. 451 1 9 Necessaries delivered by him for said Court, 1740. Trinity term and allowance of 5d. a day for diet. Order Book XVII. p. 233.
2 16 8 Necessaries delivered by him for said Court, 1740. Trinity term and allowance of 5d. a day for diet. Order Book XVII. p. 233.
Aug. 6 Excise Establishment. Scotland. 1,907 17 9¾ Midsummer quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 38–9.
Same - - - - 510 15 0½ Same quarter's incidents bill - Ibid, pp. 40–2.
John Shepherd, gent. 2,575 8 4 Without account to meet 3 bills of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's service: and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 108.
140 0 6 Without account to meet 3 bills of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's service: and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 108.
George Garnier, Apothecary General to His Majesty's land forces. 451 1 6 Medicines and materials for the use of the forces to be raised in America. Ibid, p. 103.
Aug. 7 Hawkers and Pedlars' Establishment. 470 0 0 1740. Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 230–1.
372 9 1 1740. Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 230–1.
Major General Philip Anstruther, Lieut. Gov. of Minorca. 650 0 0 Imprests for services relating to that garrison. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 109.
Aug. 8 George Tilson - 40 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as reader and preacher to His Majesty's household servants at Hampton Court. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 369.
per an.
Aug. 13 Francis Negus, Sheriff of Norfolk. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for arrest of John Robinson and Robert Smith, felons. Money Book XL. p. 37.
Robert Thickston and Edward Drake, same of the city of Lincoln. 40 0 0 Same for same of John Nainby, same. Ibid.
Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 500 0 0 100 days as such to 1740, July 14. King's Warrant Book XXXIV, p. 109,
John Scrope - 6,000 0 0 Secret Service - - Ibid, p. 111.
Strelly Pegg. Sheriff of Derby. 36 6 6 Overpayment in his account for the year ended 1739, Michaelmas. Money Book, XL. p. 59.
John Smith, same of Somerset. 128 2 4 Same to same date Ibid.
Edmund Thomas Williamson, same of C. Southampton. 21 4 8 Same to same date Ibid.
William Smith, same of Dorset. 23 19 1½ Same to same date Ibid.
Joseph Dacre Appleby, same of Cumberland. 137 14 9 Same to same date Ibid.
Aug. 14 Catherine Antrim and 344 others. 2,501 0 0 Bounties out of half-pay of reduced officers of the Land Forces and Marines for 1739. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 114.
Thomas Lowther 2 000 0 0 His Majesty's service Money Book XL. p. 32.
Salusbury Cade 1,500 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter for the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. Ibid, p. 62.
Aug. 15 Charles Jones, Deputy Comptroller of Salt duties. 25 4 7 Saving of salary during the vacancy of the office of Comtroller of same. 1728. Nov. 19 to Dec. 31 from the death of Francis Hall to the date of the patents of Edward Weston, present Comptroller. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 355.
Paul Morgan, Sheriff of Monmouth. 47 19 10 Overpayment in account for the year ended 1739. Michaelmas. Money Book XL. p. 59.
Thomas Robinson. Plenipotentiary to Vienna. 435 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's ordinary and one bill of extras. Ibid, p. 233.
426 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's ordinary and one bill of extras. Ibid, p. 233.
James Lord Tyrawley - 435 0 0 Same ordinary and same as Envoy to Portugal. Ibid, pp. 233–4.
75 0 0 Same ordinary and same as Envoy to Portugal. Ibid, pp. 233–4.
Thomas Villiers - - 435 0 0 Same and same as Envoy. &c., to Poland. Ibid, p. 234.
100 0 0 Same and same as Envoy. &c., to Poland. Ibid, p. 234.
Walter Titley 435 0 0 Same and same as same to Denmark. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same and same as same to Denmark. Ibid.
Melchior Guy Dickens 174 0 0 Same and same as Secretary at Berlin. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same and same as Secretary at Berlin. Ibid.
Executors of Claudius Rondeau. Resident with the Czarina. 309 0 0 103 days ordinary to 1739. Oct. 5. day of his death.
Appending:—Certificate of death.		 Ibid, p. 235.
Sir Cyril Wich - 261 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's ordinary as Envoy. &c., to the Hanse Towns. Ibid.
Robert Trevor - 250 0 0 1 bill of extras, detailed, as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General. Ibid.
Robert Daniel, employed in His Majesty's affairs in the Austrian Netherlands. 113 0 0 Extraordinaries. detailed, for 1 year to 1739. Xmas. Ibid, p. 236.
Arthur Villettes, Secretary at Turin. 174 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's ordinary Ibid.
Thomas Pelham. Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. 174 0 0 Same and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 236–7.
130 0 0 Same and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 236–7.
John Burnaby 186 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Secretary to the King of Sweden. Ibid, p. 237.
120 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Secretary to the King of Sweden. Ibid, p. 237.
Benjamin Keene - - 696 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Spain. Ibid, p. 238.
150 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Spain. Ibid, p. 238.
Arthur Stert 435 0 0 Same ordinary as one of the Commissaries to treat with those of Spain. Ibid.
Aug. 15 Martin Bladen, Samuel Tufnell, and John Drummond. 348 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's ordinary as Commissaries to treat with, those of the Emperor and the States General. Money Book XL. p. 238.
each.
James Cope - 174 0 0 Same as Secretary to same - Ibid, p. 239.
William Reade - 95 0 0 Same as Consul General at Tripoli. Ibid.
Abraham Castres - 125 0 0 Same as Consul at Madrid Ibid.
William Cayley - - 50 0 0 Same as same at Cadiz - Ibid.
John Dean - - 50 0 0 Same as same in Flanders - Ibid.
William Latton - 62 10 0 Same us same at Tetuan Ibid.
Charles Holzendorff 100 0 0 Same for services abroad Ibid.
Brinley Skinner - 130 10 0 Same until he is otherwise provided for in His Majesty's service. Ibid, p. 240.
Executors of Joseph Day. 87 0 0 Same, residing at Dunkirk - Ibid.
James Porter 273 0 0 3 months from 1740, March 1, as Commissary to treat with those of the Emperor concerning the settlement of trade and commerce. Ibid, p. 241.
Bank of England - 14,360 19 4 Premios on circulating Exchequer bills [for 3 months to 1740, July 24] with statement of said bills outstanding at the latter date (total 1,680,400l.). Ibid, p. 142.
Robert Byng, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Barbados. 1,000 0 0 Half-year due 1740, June 24. as such. Order Book XVII. p. 235.
Aug. 16 Henry Ballowe and Abraham Farley. Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer. 40 0 0 Sorting and ordering records, 1740, Easter and Trinity terms. Ibid, p. 89.
Aug. 19 Rogers Holland - 100 0 0 1740. Trinity terra as Chief Justice of Carnarvon. Merioneth, and Anglesea. Ibid, p. 265.
Thomas Martyn, John Trevor, Henry Beeston, Richard Carter, Henry Procter. 100 0 0 Same as Welsh Justices. detailed. Ibid.
each.
Aug. 23 Thomas Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. 100 0 0 Half-year due Midsummer as such. Ibid, p. 242.
Aug. 26 Richard Davenport, Sheriff of Stafford. 46 14 3 Overpayment in account for year ended 1739, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 83.
Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes. 661 2 11¼ Expense of the Office of Robes, 1739, Xmas quarter. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 115.
Paymaster of Exchequer bills. 20,900 0 0 To cancel Exchequer bills on land tax, 1739. Money Book XL. p. 241.
Aug. 27 Col. Charles Howard - 309 10 0 Camp necessaries furnished by him for his regiment. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 63.
Aug. 27 Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. 856 17 3 Surplusage on his accounts and fees and charges on same.
Appending:—Said Whitworth's memorial, certificate by Auditor T. Farrington of the surplus, and same of the fees by Ja. Thomas, Deputy Auditor of Imprests.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 355b–8.
164 3 3 Surplusage on his accounts and fees and charges on same.
Appending:—Said Whitworth's memorial, certificate by Auditor T. Farrington of the surplus, and same of the fees by Ja. Thomas, Deputy Auditor of Imprests.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 355b–8.
Aug. 9 Jane Kien - 75 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Housekeeper and Wardrobekeeper of Kensington Palace. Money Book XL. p. 99.
John Spencer and Hugh Andrews. 18 5 0 Same on their allowance for attending the despatch of Trade and Plantation business. Ibid, p. 100.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 25 0 0 Same on their annuity for the repair of the Cobb pier. Ibid.
Treasurer of Christ's Hospital. 185 5 0 Half-year to same date on the annuity for the children of the foundation. Ibid, p. 101.
Samuel Lord Masham 27 18 8 Same time as King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. Ibid,
Dr. Henry Brooke - 10 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Professor and Reader of Laws. Oxford. Ibid, p. 102.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Same on their perpetuity - Ibid.
George Middleton, of London, goldsmith, as the nominee of the Earls of Sutherland, Buchan, Lauderdale, Hyndford, and Haddington, Lord Torpichen, Alexander Hay (commonly called Lord Alexander Hay). Charles Erskine and David Haldane. 150 0 0 Same quarter's incidents for the Commissioners of Police, Scotland. Ibid, p. 105.
Samuel Long - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Housekeeper of His Majesty's Palace at Newmarket. Ibid, p. 104.
Richard Bentley, Esq. 50 0 0 Same, salary as Keeper of His Majesty's Libraries, and allowance for half-year to same date for house hire since Ashburnham House was burned. Ibid,
50 0 0 Same, salary as Keeper of His Majesty's Libraries, and allowance for half-year to same date for house hire since Ashburnham House was burned. Ibid,
Robert Smith - 37 10 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Master of Mechanics. Ibid, p. 106.
John Turner - - 9 1 0 Half-year to same date as Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Lodgings and Standing Wardrobe at Hampton Court Ibid, p. 107.
Aug. 29 Daniel Graham - 28 15 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Apothecary in ordinary to His Majesty's person. Money Book XL. p. 108.
Poor ministers of the Isle of Man. - 25 0 0 Same on their annuity Ibid, p. 109.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 50 0 0 Same on his salary and annuity in lieu of allowances by bill. Ibid.
25 0 0 Same on his salary and annuity in lieu of allowances by bill. Ibid.
Heirs of Nicholas Yates. 25 0 0 Same on their perpetuity Ibid, p. 112.
George Turbill - - 50 0 0 Same as Keeper of Records relating to Forfeited Estates. England. Ibid.
Martha Johnston, widow. 12 10 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid.
Thomas Pelham, Martin Bladen, Edward Ashe, James Brudenell. Sir Archer Croft, Richard Plummer, Robert Herbert, Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. 250 0 0 Same quarter's respective salaries. Ibid, p. 113.
each.
Earl of Hyndford - 200 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid.
Henry Masterman - 25 0 0 Half-year to same date as King's Clerk in the Crown Office. Ibid, p. 114.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 1739, Xmas quarter's annuity Ibid.
Dr. Christopher Green 10 0 0 Same as Professor and Reader of Physic, Cambridge. Ibid, p. 115.
Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Same on the allowance for repairing Tweed Bridge. Ibid.
Dr. William Woodford 10 0 0 Same as Professor and Reader of Physic. Oxford. Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickens - 10 0 0 Same as same of Laws, Cambridge. Ibid, p. 116.
Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. 25 0 0 Same as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North. Ibid.
Dean and Chapter of Westminster. 30 0 0 Half-year to same date for the French ministers in the Savoy. Ibid, p. 118.
John Alien and Benjamin Charlewood. 26 13 4 Same as Apothecaries to His Majesty's Household. Ibid.
Underkeepers of Cranborne Chace. 10 0 0 Same for hay for the deer - Ibid, p. 119.
David Casley, Deputy Keeper of the Cotton Library. 41 0 0 Same on his salary and allowance for firing candles, &c. Ibid.
Henry Holt Henley - 53 12 1 Same as Clerk of the Pipe - Ibid, p. 120.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter on their perpetuity. Ibid.
Samuel Gray - 30 0 0 Half-year to same date as Messenger of the Press. Ibid.
Officers of the Ordnance, detailed. 213 13 10 Same, salaries detailed - - Ibid, p. 123.
Aug. 29 Mungo Haldane - 100 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's allowance. Money Book XL. p. 123.
John Lord Hope 200 0 0 Same - - Ibid. p. 124.
Earl of Lauderdale 300 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Earl of Sutherland - 200 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Charles Hope - - 100 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid.
Duke of St. Albans. Constable of Windsor Castle and Warden of the Forest. 268 14 11¾ Half-year to same date for the officers, detailed, of said forest. Ibid, p. 125.
James Lord Torpichen 200 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's allowance. Ibid, p. 128.
David Lord Balgony - 100 0 0 Same on same - Ibid.
Lewis Grant - 100 0 0 Same on same - Ibid, p. 130.
James Earl of Galloway. 200 0 0 Same on same - Ibid.
John Earl of Kintore - 50 0 0 Same on his annuity - - Ibid.
Archibald Earl of Hay and George Campbell. 50 0 0 Same on same for the children of William, late Lord Forbes. Ibid, p. 131.
Hugh Andrews and John Spencer. 21 15 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Ibid, p. 98.
John Rollos - 12 10 0 Same quarter as Engraver of Royal Seals, &c. Ibid, p. 84.
John Duke of Montagu, Grand Master of the Bath. 125 0 0 Same for the Officers of the Bath. Ibid.
William Chetwynd - 100 0 0 Same as Examiner of Interludes, &c. Ibid, p. 85.
Thomas Odell - 50 0 0 Same as Deputy Examiner of same. Ibid.
John Couraud - 40 0 0 Same as Keeper of the Paper Office. Ibid, p. 86.
Charles Duke of St. Albans. 43 10 0 Same as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. Ibid.
William Earl of Essex 50 0 0 Same quarter's pension for Lady Charlotte Hyde. Ibid.
Sebastian Turst and 7 others, detailed. 191 8 0 Same quarter as Serjeants at Arras. Ibid, p. 87.
William Cowper - 46 16 8 Same quarter as Knight Harbinger. Ibid.
Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest 52 10 0 Same for officers of said forest. Ibid, p. 88.
Sir Charles Dalton - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Gentleman Usher, Black Rod. Ibid.
Richard Earl of Tylney, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Same for officers of said forest. Ibid, p. 89.
Gertrude, Countess Dowager of Albemarle. 500 0 0 Half-year's pension to same date. Ibid, p. 90.
Officers of the Board of Works, detailed. 133 16 2 Half-year's salaries to same date. Ibid.
John Earl of Crawford and 8 others, detailed ut supra, p. 363. 550 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter's allowances, detailed, respectively. Ibid, p. 91.
Aug. 29 George Lord Mordington. 50 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter on his two allowances. Money Book, XL. p. 91.
Dr. William Holmes - 200 0 0 Half-year to same date as His Majesty's Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford. Ibid, p. 92.
Shallet Turner - 200 0 0 Same due 1739, Oct. 13, as same of same, Cambridge. Ibid.
Richard Hammond - 20 0 0 Same due 1739, Xmas, as Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer. Ibid.
William Benson and William Aislalie. 33 6 8 Same as Auditors of Imprests and Foreign accounts. Ibid, p. 93.
each.
Richard Tucker - - 125 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Surveyor &c., of the Quarries, &c., Portland Isle. Ibid, p. 65.
Executors of John Inglis. 29 0 0 Same quarter as late Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. and late Marshal of the Ceremonies. Ibid, p. 242.
25 0 0 Same quarter as late Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. and late Marshal of the Ceremonies. Ibid, p. 242.
John Earl of Findlater 200 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid, p. 225.
David Earl of Buchan 100 0 0 Same - - Ibid. p. 210.
Thomas Hill. Secretary to the Board of Trade. 287 10 0 Same quarter's salaries and incidents of the office of the Board of Trade. Ibid, p. 131.
287 1 10½ Same quarter's salaries and incidents of the office of the Board of Trade. Ibid, p. 131.
Sept. 2 Thomas Viscount Weymouth. Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park. 499 7 3 1739. Dec. 4. to 1740, June 24, on his sundry fees, &c. Ibid, p. 242.
Same as Keeper of Hyde Park. 223 0 0 Same date on same for himself, under-keepers, herbage. &c. Ibid, p. 243.
Sept. 3 William Mat hew, Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Isles. 300 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 156.
Thomas Farrington - 100 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter as an Auditor of the Exchequer Court. Money Book XL. p. 76.
Charles Shelley - - 75 0 0 Same as same - Ibid.
Sept. 8 John Scrope - 6,000 0 0 Secret Service - - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 116.
Sept. 10 Thomas Martyn, Rogers Holland, John Trevor, Henry Beeston. Richard Carter. Henry Procter. 100 0 0 1740. Easter Term as Welsh Justices. Order Book XVII. pp. 71–2.
each.
William Ellis - - 850 0 0 Royal bounty - - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 117.
John Bosworth, Chamberlain of the city of London. 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's charity and benevolence to the poor of the city, to be divided according to the discretion of the Bishop of London and the Lord Mayor. Ibid, pp. 117–8.
Sept. 11 John Duke of Montagu 350 0 6 Camp necessaries furnished by him for the Queen's Royal Regiment of Horse. King's Warrant Book XX & IV. p. 66.
James Oglethorpe, Esq., General and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's forces in America. 400 0 0 To meet said Oglethorpe's hills on Harman Verelst. Ibid, p. 119.
Arthur Onslow, Treasurer of the Navy. 1000,000 0 0 Imprest for the Navy - Ibid, pp. 119–20.
Sept. 12 Thomas Lowther - 2,000 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Money Book XL. p. 32.
Thomas Ballard - - 81 13 6 Duties on cider and vinegar destroyed by the late fire in Thames Street.
Prefixing:—Excise Commissioners' report on said Ballard's petition.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 362–3.
Sept. 12.
o.s.
dated “at our Court at Herrnhausen.”		 William Lord Harrington, one of the Principal Secretaries of State. 2,600 0 0 Pension for 31 years, in lieu of one to the like amount granted 16 August. 9 Geo. I. for 31 years to Lucy Countess Dowager of Stanhope, and now in the title of said Lord, and surrendered by him. Irish Book IX. pp. 202–3.
per an.
Sept. 16 Bank of England - 70,000 0 0 1 year to 1741, June 24, on £1,750,000. Order Book XVII. p. 167.
Sept. 17 Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 1,000 0 0 For a present from His Majesty to the Countess of Cambis, widow of the late Ambassador from France. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 111.
83 13 6 For a present from His Majesty to the Countess of Cambis, widow of the late Ambassador from France. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 111.
Same - - 500 0 0 Same to the Sieur De Wavner, Councillor to and Minister from the Emperor of Germany, he having had his audience of leave to return. Ibid, p. 115.
45 17 6 Same to the Sieur De Wavner, Councillor to and Minister from the Emperor of Germany, he having had his audience of leave to return. Ibid, p. 115.
Colonels Simon Descury and Newsham Peers. 309 10 0 Camp necessaries provided by them for the regiments of foot under their commands.
Appending:—Lists of said necessaries.		 Ibid, pp. 120–1.
each.
Col. William Blakeney 9,082 3 6 Imprest for the forces raised and to be raised in America.
Appending:—Henry Pelham's memorial representing the distribution of the credit to the various Governors, viz., George Thomas in Pensylvania, William Gooch in Virginia, Gabriell Johnson in North Carolina, Jonathan Belcher in New England, Samuel Ogle in Maryland, Lewis Morris in New Jersey, and the Governments of Rhode Island and Connecticut.		 Ibid, pp. 121–2.
Sept. 17 Robert Lee, Sheriff of Berks. 40 0 0 Reward paid for the arrest of Nathaniel Richardson, a felon. Money Book XL. p. 38.
John Luscombe, same of Devon. 240 0 0 Same for same of Edward Walters, Thomas Stone, Richard Tetherley, William Duggen, Israel Josling, Thomas Digett, same. Ibid.
Godfrey Clarke, same of Derby. 80 0 0 Same for same of William Dolphin and James Hill, same. Ibid.
Timothy Waldo, Undersheriff of London and Middlesex. 360 0 0 Same for same of William Barkwith, Joseph Wells, William Snoud, John Sawney, Thomas Hawkins, John Lineham, Samuel Hill, John Hyde, and John Moore, same. Ibid.
John Douglas, Sheriff of Kent. 40 0 0 Same for same of John Underdowne, same. Ibid. p. 39.
Thomas Hayward. Under-sheriff of Southampton. 40 0 0 Same for same of Robert Brice. Ibid.
Jacob Love, same of Suffolk. 40 0 0 Same for same of James Curry Ibid.
Richard Ring, same of Somerset. 40 0 0 Same for same of Andrew Woolcot. Ibid.
James Brooke and William Westbrooke, Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. 511 16 0 Overpayment on their account for the year ended 1739, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 59.
Robert Booth, same of Cumberland. 112 4 2 Same to same date Ibid.
Sept. 18 Thomas Parker, one of the Barons of the Exchequer Court. 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary from 1740, April 21. Ibid, pp. 243–4.
per an.
Sept. 23 Lieut. Gen. Churchill 480 13 6 Camp necessaries provided by him for his regiment. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 67.
Sept. 25 Thomas Revel, contractor for victualling Gibraltar garrison. 9,137 2 7½ Victualling Gibraltar for 4 months to 1740, May 18.
Appending:—Two reports by Viscount Midleton, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, and lists of the men victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 123–6.
Matthew Woodford, same for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal. 819 0 0 Victualling said garrisons for 3 months to 1740. June 30.
Appending:—Report by P. Medows, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, on said Woodford's memorial.		 Ibid, pp. 127–8.
Sept. 26 Bank of England - 10,000 0 0 Interest on 500,000l. loans on salt, 1735.
Prefixing:—Certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt of the interest due.		 Money Book XL. p. 244.
out of the Sinking Fund.
Sept. 26 James Reynolds, one of the Barons of the Coif of the Exchequer. 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary from 1740, June 11. Money Book XL. p. 245.
per an.
Sept. 30 Robert Lord Walpole, Ranger and Keeper of Richmond Park. 46 7 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter for himself and officers of said park. Ibid, p. 94.
John Couraud - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Latin Secretary. Ibid, p. 67.
Richard Andrews - 37 10 0 Same quarter as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid, p. 73.
David Polhill 37 10 0 Same, supervising the digesting &c. of records, &c.,in Cæsar's Chapel, &c., in the Tower. Ibid, p. 74.
George Holmes 25 0 0 Same, as Chief Clerk for same Ibid.
John Lawton 120 0 0 Same, on the extra allowance for keeping the records in the Chapter House. Ibid.
Earl of Wilmington 1,000 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter as President of the Council. Ibid, p. 49.
Francis Earl of Godolphin, Keeper of the Privy Seal. 748 15 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid. p. 53; Order Book XVII. p. 28.
(? 653 15 0)
Charles Lord Cornwallis. 416 13 4 Same quarter's fees and salaries as Warden Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre, Trent South. Money Book XL. p. 54; Order Book XVII. p. 29.
(? 375 0 0)
Duke of Grafton - 750 0 0 Same quarter's pension Ibid.
William Lord Abergavenny. 175 0 0 Same quarter's annuity as Master of His Majesty's jewels. Ibid, p. 55.
James Oglethorpe, General and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in America 944 17 0 To meet five bills of exchange, detailed, drawn by him on Harman Verelst.
Appending:—Said Verelst's memorial to the Treasury for the same.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 129–30.
John Selwyn, junior - 4,565 10 3½ The late Queen's establishment of servants, pensions, &c., 1740, Lady Day quarter. Ibid, p. 130.
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