Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1741, January-March

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1741, January–March

1741.
TABLE II.
Warrants, Orders, Privy Seals, and Sign Manuals relating to the Payment of Money.
1740–1.
Date. Payee. Amount. The account on which the order or warrant is made. Reference.
£ s. d.
1740.
July 4		 Henry, earl of Pembroke. 1,000 0 0 1739, Xmas quarter as Groom of the Stole. Money Book XL. p. 163.
Earl Waldegrave and 4 others, detailed, Duke of Marlborough and 3 others, Earls of Essex and Albemarle. 250 0 0 Same as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid.
each.
John Clavering and 2 others, Charles Churchill and 3 others. 125 0 0 Same as Grooms of same - Ibid, p. 164.
Lord Hervey - 150 0 0 Same as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid.
1740–1.
Jan. 1		 Andrew Reid - 950 0 0 Transporting 190 felons out of Newgate gaol and the County gaols of Essex, Herts, Kent, Sussex. Surrey, Bucks, to Maryland and Virginia.
Appending:—Lists of the felons and certificates, &c.		 Ibid, pp. 288–91.
Jan. 2 Henry Pelham, Paymaster General of the Forces. 500,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, 1741. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 162.
Charles Hanbury Williams, Paymaster of the Marine Regiments. 50,000 0 0 Same for said Marine Regiments for same year. Ibid, p. 163.
Jan. 6 Thomas Minors - - 749 14 3 Plate delivered into the Jewel Office, 1739. Sept. 29, to 1740, June 24.
Appending:—Account of said plate.		 Ibid, pp. 166–7.
Representative of Lewis Elstob, deceased, late Receiver of Forfeited Estates in England. 268 8 6 Fees and charges of passing said Elstob's account of forfeited estates for 2 years, ending 1718, May-day.
Appending:—Report to the Treasury from Edward Bangham, deputy-auditor of Imprests, on Jane Elstob's petition for the above sum.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 380–4.
Jan. 11 James, Earl of Hyndford. 600 0 0 9 months to 1740, Xmas, on his allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 98.
Jan. 13 Thomas Revell - 2,314 15 11¾ Victualling Gibraltar garrison, 1740, July 14 to August 10.
Appending:—Report by P. Medows, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, on the victualling lists; and said lists.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 171–3.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 1740, Xmas quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 13, 292.
120 17 8½ 1740, Xmas quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 13, 292.
Sir John Saint Leger, a Baron of the Exchequer Court. 100 0 0 Attending the House of Lords, Ireland, last sessions. by which he lost the advantage of 100l. by going the circuit. Irish Book IX. p. 211.
Board of Ordnance, Ireland. 2,063 3 11 For Nicholas Grueber for powder for said Ordnance. Ibid, p. 212.
Salt Establishment, Scotland. 975 0 0 1740, Xmas quarter's Salary Bill. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 90–2.
Customs Establishment, ibid. 5,818 2 0 Same - Ibid, pp. 97–110.
[Incorrectly
dated
1740. Dec.
13.]		 Civil list, ibid - - 8,729 12 5 Same quarter - Ibid, pp. 93–6.
Jan. 15 House duties establishment. 682 10 0 Same quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XL. pp. 296–7.
60 12 3¼ Same quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XL. pp. 296–7.
Owners, adventurers, and fishermen of Great Yarmouth. 160 0 0 1 year to 1740, Michaelmas allowance for the Excise for strong beer for the North Sea and herring fishery. Ibid. p. 66.
Treasurer of Christ's Hospital. 185 5 0 Half-year to 1740, Midsummer, on the annuity for the children on that foundation. Ibid, p. 101.
Taxes Commissioners office. 44 14 11¼ 1740, Xmas quarter incidents bill. Ibid, p. 277.
George Campbell, gent. 2,231 4 6 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 167–8.
Jan. 16 Wine License establishment. 577 10 0 1740, Xmas quarter, salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 149, 295.
15 3 2½ 1740, Xmas quarter, salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 149, 295.
Jan. 20 King's Remembrancer or his deputy. 45 12 0 1 year to 1740, Xmas, fees for passing Customers' accounts. Ibid, p. 166.
King's Remembrancer. 54 2 4 Parchment books for London port. Ibid, p. 167.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 100 0 0 1 year's patent fee to 1740, Xmas, as Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid, p. 99.
each.
John Selwyn, senior 763 15 8 1740, Midsummmer quarter's allowance, &c., for her late Majesty's Lodge at Richmond.
Appending:—Detailed bill of same.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 168–9.
Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Money Book XL. p. 32.
Jan. 20 Excise Establishment, Scotland. 1,890 0 4 1740, Xmas quarter's salary and incidents bills. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 111–5.
681 12 10¼ 1740, Xmas quarter's salary and incidents bills. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 111–5.
Jan. 21 Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador, &c., to France. 630 0 0 2 bills of extras, detailed, 1739, Xmas, to 1740, June 24. Money Book XL. p. 398.
680 0 0 2 bills of extras, detailed, 1739, Xmas, to 1740, June 24. Money Book XL. p. 398.
Jan. 2 John Scrope - - 8,474 0 0 Secret service - - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 173.
Jan. 26 Bank of England 50,000 0 0 1 year to 1741, June 24. being 4 per cent. on 1,250,000l. Order Book XVII. p. 168.
Jan. 29 Dudley Rider, esq., Attorney General. 81 6 8 1 year to 1740–1, January 28, on his salary. Money Book XL. p. 138.
John Strange, esq., Solicitor General. 70 0 0 Same on same - - Ibid.
Feb. 2 Thomas Revell, contractor for victualling Gen. Oglethorpe's regiment in Georgia. 1,040 5 0 Victualling said regiment. 1739–40, March 8 to 1740, Sept. 7.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 174–5.
Robert Robinson, Chief Justice of the Court of Civil Pleas at Gibraltar. 500 0 0 Royal warrant for privy seal for his salary as such. Ibid, p. 179.
per. an.
Shadrack Linthorn and Spence Young. 200 0 0 Loss in Newfoundland by the seizure of salt, brandy, and bread by the Governor there, whilst in great extremities. Ibid, p. 180.
James Duke of Athole, Keeper of the Privy Seal in Scotland, loco the Earl of Ilay. 1,000 0 0 Further allowance in addition to the 2,000l. per an, as by the letters patent for his said office. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 115–6.
per an.
Feb. 3 Miles Cook 400 0 0 Royal bounty - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 178.
Feb. 5 Lieut. Gen. Jasper Clayton, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in North Britain. 941 2 0 Estimate for repairing the road from Stirling to Crieff, 14 miles, as by a survey thereof. Ibid, p. 154.
Abraham Cortissos, jun. 1,318 3 7½ In full for ammunition bread for the three camps at Hounslow Heath, near Newbury and near Windsor. Ibid, p. 187.
Charles Fitzroy - 99 3 4 Three quarters to 1740, Xmas as Keeper of His Majesty's Tennis Courts. Money Book XL. p. 110.
Feb. 11 Horatio Walpole, Usher of the Receipt. 1,601 16 9½ Necessaries furnished 1740, Easter and Trinity terms, to the ancient offices of the Receipt. Order Book XVII. p. 271.
Feb. 13 Henry Ballowe and Abraham Farley, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer. 40 0 0 1740, Michaelmas and Hilary terms for extra services in Sorting and ordering the records. Ibid, p. 89.
Feb. 16 Robert Dakyn - - 120 0 0 Restored fine on a mistaken Crown lease.
Prefixing:—Report by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.		 Money Book XL. pp. 300–1.
37 5 6 Restored fine on a mistaken Crown lease.
Prefixing:—Report by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.		 Money Book XL. pp. 300–1.
Horatio Walpole, Usher of the Receipt. 672 3 0 Necessaries delivered to the several new offices, detailed. of the Receipt, half year ended 1740, Sept. 29. Order Book XVII. p. 270.
Feb. 17 Charles, Duke of Bolton 141 7 4½ 1740, May 12–June 24, on his annuity of 1,200l. Money Book XL. p. 302.
Thomas, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter. 285 2 6 Half-year to 1740, Michaelmas, for the order of the Garter. Ibid, p. 61b.
Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 500 0 0 Allowance as such 1740, Oct. 22, to 1740–1, Jan. 30. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 180.
Feb. 18 Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's service - Money Book XL. p. 39.
Feb. 19 Sir Thomas Abney - 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as a Baron of the Coif of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 302.
per an.
Hawkers and Pedlars Establishment. 462 5 2¼ 1740, Xmas quarter's salary bill. Ibid, p. 303.
John Shepherd - 1,059 7 0 To answer bills of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 181.
Mathew Woodford - 828 0 0 Victualling the garrisons of Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1740, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.
Appending:—Report by Comptrollers of Army Accounts.		 Ibid, pp. 184–5.
Thomas Revel - 4,594 7 3¾ Same for Gibraltar, 1740, August 11 to Oct. 5.
Appending:—Report as above and 2 lists of men victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 185–6.
King's Remembrancer 437 8 10 Parchment books for the outports for 1740. Money Book XL. p. 166.
Hugh Andrews and John Spencer. 22 15 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as Keeper of the Council Chamber. Ibid, p. 98.
Feb. 20 Charles Hanbury Williams, Paymaster of the Marine Regiments. 164,253 15 0 To complete the imprest for the marine regiments, anno 1741. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 183.
Major Gen. Philip Anstruther, Lieut. Gov. of Minorca. 475 0 0 Imprest for services relating to the garrison of Minorca.
Appending:—Copy of said Anstruther's bill of exchange.		 Ibid, p. 188.
Feb. 23 Rogers Holland, Thomas Martin, John Trevor, Henry Beeston, Richard Carter, Henry Proctor. 100 0 0 1740, Hilary term as Welsh Justices. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
each.
Feb. 25 Francois Charas, a French Protestant refugee. 20 0 0 Royal warrant for pension, on the establishment of pensions to French Protestants, being formerly paid to Anne d'Orgeval, deceased. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 189.
per an.
Feb. 26 Charles Duke of Marlborough. 161 10 9 Incidents, detailed, for 2nd Troop of Horse Guards during their encampment. Ibid.
William Anne Earl of Albemarle. 158 16 11 Same for the [Fourth] troop of same. Ibid.
Col. Richard Ingoldesby. First Major to the Regiment of Foot Guards. 115 14 2 Same, detailed, for the regiment of Foot Guards in their encampment on Hounslow Heath, 1740, June 16 to Oct. 14. Ibid, p. 190.
Col. John Huske, First Major to the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. 88 13 1½ Same for said regiment- Ibid.
Col. Henry Skelton, First Major to the Third Regiment of Foot Guards. 88 16 6 Same for said regiment - Ibid.
Reverend Anneas Ross 20 0 0 Royal bounty for his passage money as a minister to Pennsylvania. Money Book XL. p. 20.
John Earl of Hyndford, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia. 5 l. per diem and 3l. per diem and 500l. Separate ordinaries and equipage as such, to date from the date of his departure out of the royal presence. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 195–6.
March 3 John Scrope - 7,233 16 4 Secret service - - - Ibid, p. 192; Order Book XVII. p. 249.
(? 7,233 0 0 Secret service - - - Ibid, p. 192; Order Book XVII. p. 249.
James Oglethorpe, General and Commander-in-Chief of the forces in America. 2,310 0 5½ Imprest for His Majesty's service in those parts. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 193.
March 4 John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court. 223 8 8 Necessaries delivered for use of said Court. 1740, Hilary term, and allowance for diet. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
1 10 5 Necessaries delivered for use of said Court. 1740, Hilary term, and allowance for diet. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
March 5 Salusbury Cade - 1,500 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter for the Band of Pensioners. Money Book XL. p. 62.
March 6 Romney Diggle, Sheriff of Southampton. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of Michael Dyke. Ibid, p. 344.
Bank of England - 16,515 6 2 Premios for circulating Exchequer bills for 3 months to 1740–1, January 24.
Appending:—Statement of bills outstanding at latter date.		 Ibid, p. 142.
Arthur Stert - - 507 6. 8 To meet a bill of exchange drawn from Oporto for His Majesty's special service and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 192.
34 10 0 To meet a bill of exchange drawn from Oporto for His Majesty's special service and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 192.
March 6 Lieut. Gen. William Kerr. 196 15 0 Deficiency of grass money for the Queen's royal regiment of Dragoons under him in their encampment at King's clere. near Newbury, 1740, June 27 to Oct. 10.
Appending:—Account of said grass money.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 196–7.
Lieut. Gen. Jaspar Clayton, Commander-in-Chief in North Britain. 300 0 0 Pay of his secretary and Major of Brigade, 1739, June 25, to 1740, April 30. Ibid, p. 197.
March. 9 Earl of Pembroke - 500 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as Groom of the Stole. Money Book XL. p. 245.
Earl of Waldegrave and 10 others, detailed. 250 0 0 Same as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber Ibid, pp. 246, 305; Order Book. XVII. p. 192.
each.
Duke of Manchester 552 1 1 1739, Dec. 7. to 1740, June 24, as a same. Money Book XL. p. 305.
William Herbert 86 6 0¼ 1740, April 22 to June 24, as a Groom of the same. Ibid.
Sir Robert Rich and 6 others. 125 0 0 1740. Midsummer quarter as, Grooms of same. Ibid, p. 306.
each.
Lord Hervey 47 16 0½ 1740, March 25 to April 23, as late Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid.
Sidney Beauclerk, commonly called Lord Sidney Beauclerk. 102 3 11½ 1740, April 23 to June 24, as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid.
John, Earl of Hyndford, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia. 728 0 0 3 months ordinary as such in advance on his ordinaries of 5l. and 3l. per diem, and equipage allowance. Ibid, p. 304.
500 0 0 3 months ordinary as such in advance on his ordinaries of 5l. and 3l. per diem, and equipage allowance. Ibid, p. 304.
Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Ibid, p. 32.
March 10 William Caulfield, Inspector of the roads and bridges in North Britain. 500 0 0 8th year's allowance for surveying and repairing said roads.
Appending:—Certificate by Jasper Clayton, of said repairs, &c.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 197–9.
March 12 William Holborough, Sheriff of Gloucester. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of Thomas Cook and Francis Cook. Money Book XL. p. 344.
Richard Morley - 480 0 0 Dormant warrant for additional allowance for self and clerks for methodising records in the Chapter House. Ibid, pp. 307–8.
per an.
Attorney and Solicitor General. 105 0 0 1 year to 1740–1, January 28, allowance for attending Plantation business, and same for their clerks. Ibid, p. 137.
each.
10 10 0
each.
John Lord Hobart, Treasurer of the Chamber. 60,000 0 0 Imprest and upon account for His Majesty's expense and service in that office. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 193.
March 13 John Lethieullier, Remembrancer of the City of London. 96 12 0 City impost on wines, in proportions, detailed, for the various members of the Corporation. Money Book XL. pp. 309–10.
March 17 Nathl. Goodwin, Under - Sheriff of Bristol. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of Mary Harding. Ibid, p. 344.
March 19 John Shepherd - - 1,500 0 0 To answer bills of exchange from abroad on the King's special service; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 200.
84 19 0 To answer bills of exchange from abroad on the King's special service; and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 200.
Sir Compton Domville 400 0 0 Out of late Lord Santry's estate for payment of said Lord's debts. Irish Book IX. p. 218.
March 24 Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 1741, Lady Day quarter - Money Book XL. p. 58.
each.
John Selwyn, junior - 3,000 0 0 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland. Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Ibid p. 214.
3,654 6 9¼ Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland. Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Ibid p. 214.
1,163 6 0 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland. Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Ibid p. 214.
Thomas and George Hyde. 50 0 0 Pension during pleasure - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 200.
per an.
1741.
March 26		 Richard Morley, appointed to sort, &c., records in the Exchequer Court. 86 6 8 1740–1. Jan. 10 to March 25 - Appending:—His report of said sorting work done. Money Book XL. p. 311.
Same as Keeper of the records in the Chapter House, at Westminster. 98 13 4 Same on the extra allowance of 480l. per an. for himself as Keeper, James Stewart as first clerk, Abraham Farley as third clerk, and 2 other clerks and a cleaner for said records. Ibid, p. 310.
Earl of Warwick 200 0 0 1740, Xmas quarter's pension Ibid, p. 56.
John Beresford et al., clerks. 77 10 0 Making up books of accounts of the Customs and of other public revenues and taxes, 1741, Lady Day quarter. Ibid, p. 64.
Executors of John Lawton. 21 6 8 1740, Dec. 25 to 1740–1, Jan. 10, day of Lawton's death, on the extra allowance for records in the Chapter House. Ibid, p. 75.
Same - - 18 13 4 Same date, digesting records in the Court of the Receipt. Ibid, p. 213.
John Couraud - - 50 0 0 1741, Lady Day quarter as Latin Secretary. Ibid, p. 67.
Chancellor of the Exchequer. 400 0 0 Same quarter on the allowance in lieu of certain relinquished perquisites and profits formerly enjoyed by said chancellor. Ibid, p. 68.
Lords of the Treasury - 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid
March 26 John Jones 15 0 0 1741, Lady Day quarter as Treasury Messenger to attend the Customs Money Book XL. p. 69.
Same - - - 15 0 0 Same as Messenger of the Chamber to attend the Treasury. Ibid.
Nath. Cowdery - 25 0 0 Same, extra service in Auditor of Receipt's Office. Ibid.
Clerks of the Treasury, detailed. 300 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid, p. 70.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same, as a solicitor for negotiating Treasury affairs. Ibid.
Sir Thomas Allin and Wentworth Odiarne. 49 10 0 Same quarter, as two of His Majesty's Sergeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 71.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same, sorting &c. Treasury records. Ibid.
Thos. Mann et al., detailed. 165 0 0 Same quarter, as servants, &c., of the Treasury. Ibid, p. 72.
Richd. Andrews - - 37 10 0 Same, as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 73.
David Polhill - 37 10 0 Same. as Supervisor of 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.
Customs Officers, London port. 7,835 8 10 Same quarter, salary bill - Customs Book XV. p. 14.
Same, outports - 12,605 8 9¼ Same - - - Ibid, p. 49.
March 27 Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 Same quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 13, 312.
108 14 9 Same quarter's salary and incidents bill. Money Book XL. pp. 13, 312.
David Polhill - 125 0 0 Same quarter as Keeper of the Records in the Tower. Order Book XVII. p. 175.
March 28 Henry Ballowe, senior deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same quarter for looking up His Majesty's treasure. Ibid, p. 234.
Horatio Walpole, Surveyor and Auditor General of His Majesty's revenues in America. 125 0 0 Half-year to 1741 Lady Day. on his annuities of 100l. from the Leeward Islands, and 150l. from Barbados, which are unpaid by reason the duty of 4½ per cent. is paid and remitted into this kingdom [i. e. to the Exchequer at Westminster]. Ibid, p. 193.
John Dawson - - 12 10 0 1741. Lady Day quarter's allowance for keeping the Registers of all the Public Loans in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid, p. 48.
Charles Bettridge, porter attending at the Exchequer Gate. 5 0 0 Same, for the securing His Majesty's treasure. Ibid, p. 49.
March 30 Paymasters of Exchequer bills. 1,350 0 0 Salaries and incidents -
Appending:—Their memorial.		 Money Book XL. p. 312.
John Burnaby Parker, on His Majesty's service at Oporto. 183 18 0 1739–40, Feb. 11, to 1740, June 24. on his ordinary. Ibid, p. 313.
[?Mar. 30] The Clerks and Ministers of the Receipt. 35 0 0 1 year from 1740, March 25, levying, &c., tallies in vacation time. Order Book XVII. p. 275.
March 31 King of Denmark 14,582 6 8 Quarter's subsidy due 1740, Dec. 3, as by the Treaty of 1739, March 14, N.S. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 201.
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