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| March 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Geo.
Shaw, junr., as a noontender, London port loco Thomas Walsh,
deceased. |
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Joseph Clapp to be established as a riding surveyor at Titchfield
in Hampshire at 50l. per an. for himself and a horse; the said Commissioners having by their memorial of Feb. 20 last recommended
the establishment of such a surveyor. Out Letters (Customs) XIII,
p. 332. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of Sir Thomas Lane
et al., proprietors of the Provinces in East and West Jersey in America,
praying to enjoy the liberty of their own ports against the pretences
of the collector of New York who enforces ships bound to the East
and West Jerseys to unload or pay Customs there [in New York] which
is illegal and discourages their trade. Reference Book VII, p. 197. |
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Same to same of the petition of Nathaniell Maxey and John Maxey
of London, merchants, shewing that having shipped on the Nra. Sra.
de Virginia 200 bundles of Baguillas from Cadiz they entered same
and paid duty thereon at the Customs House [London] but some
time thereafter Thomas Stisted exhibited an information in the
Exchequer against same as forfeited for importation in a foreign
bottom; therefore praying a non pros for the King's part of the
forfeiture, they being ignorant [of the law]. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, enclosing the petition [missing] of Robert Ayleway, Esq., setting forth that 672l. 12s. 3d.
is due to him from the Crown, that he is tenant for some forfeited
lands in Co. Louth and in consideration of his particular services and
sufferings the Earl of Romney when Lord Lieutenant had respited the
payment of rent thereon till the King's pleasure should be known,
which respite has been continued by the subsequent Chief Governors
of Ireland: therefore praying that the arrears of said rent may be
allowed him on account of said debt and that he may have [payment of]
the remainder of said debt out of such forfeited lands or money hitherto
concealed as he shall hereafter discover [together] with a fourth part
of such discovery; as usually granted in such cases. |
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We recommend petitioner to you and desire you to continue the
respite of so much of the arrears of said rent as is not granted to Thomas
Keightley, Esq., or any other, till the King shall signify his pleasure
therein. Please report us a state of the said debt and a value of such
lands as Aileway shall so discover. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 169. |
| March 2. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor [of Imprests] to allow to Charles
Bertie in his accounts as Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance
1,382l. paid by him for discount of tallies as follows, viz: — |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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paid for advance of money on 2,500l. tallies struck
1696–7, Jan. 14, on the Exchequer in General
transferable to the next Aids; at 20 per
cent; as by Treasury order of Jan. 26 last |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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for ditto on 3,600l. tallies struck Jan. 14 on the
same fund at 18½ per cent. discount; as by
Treasury order of Feb. 9 last |
666 |
0 |
0 |
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for ditto on 1,200l. tallies struck Jan. 14 on the
same fund at 18 per cent. discount; as by
Treasury order of Feb. 20 last |
216 |
0 |
0 |
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1,382 |
0 |
0 |
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Money Book XIII, p. 257. |
| March 2. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer to pay or assign (out of
tallies in your hands for wear and tear) 500l. to William Culliford
and Anth. Evernden upon account of sail cloth by them furnished for
the service of the Navy. (Cancelled, see infra, p. 420). (Same to
the Navy Commissioners to make forth a bill on the Navy Treasurer
to imprest said sum to Culliford and Evernden). Disposition Book
XIII, pp. 233–4. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 50l. to Mahaleel Windham,
et al., doorkeepers attending the House of Peers: out of any disposeable
money in the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 234. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to assign to Charles Bertie, Treasurer
of the Ordnance, the 10,000l. which you are to supply for the service
of the Ordnance out of loans in your hands on the 3s. Aid upon the
orders first in course for 264,695l. 13s. 9½d. lately issued to you at the
Exchequer for the service of the Forces. Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to make forth a bill to the Navy
Treasurer for paying as follows to divers Eastland merchants for a
fifth part of the price of certain naval stores by them contracted for
last summer and since delivered into his Majesty's Yards: (whereof
a third part hath been already paid them): viz. 3,060l. to Sir William
Gore; 3,780l. to Joseph Martin; 2,060l. to Peter Joye; 2,060l. to
Nathaniell Gould; 3,742l. 6s. 2½d. to Francis Riggs (total,
14,702l. 6s. 2½d.): to be assigned for payment out of tallies and
orders on the 3s. Aid lately put into said Navy Treasurer's hands and
intended for wages. Ibid., p. 235. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] relating to a debt owing to the King for Customs from
one Parsons and Samuel Richards. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 194. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. Since you were
with my Lords they have considered of the proposition made for discounting the tallies for 10,000l. on the Land Tax [3s. Aid] "and
apprehending the consequences of such an high discount their Lordships desire that you will send the several propositions for this remittance to me by to-morrow at noon that they may be laid to-morrow
night at Kensington before the King and that you conclude on none
of these propositions till the King's pleasure be further known." Ibid. |
| March 2. |
The Treasury Lords to the [Assessment] Commissioners for the
Land Tax [3s. Aid by 8–9 Wm. III, C. 6] for London. It is represented to us that the assessors for London do not make full and due
assessments as they are required by their oaths especially as to that
part of the Act which relates to the 50s. for every 100l. stock in trade;
and that the same is occasioned by some defect in the printed warrants
for the said assessors. Considering the ill consequence this may be
to his Majesty and to the Government we cannot but earnestly recommend it to you to consult together and take the best, speediest and
most proper methods you can for causing the said Act to be duly
executed in all its parts as you are thereby required and according
to the oaths by you taken in that behalf. Ibid., p. 195. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to allow 160l. to
the owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth for one
year to 1696, Sept. 29, on their allowance in consideration of their
payment of the Excise of strong beer for the North Sea and herring
fishery. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 332. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Chetwynd of the petition of John Read,
sheriff of Montgomery, for reimbursement of 80l. expended by him
in prosecuting Evan Griffith and Thomas Jones for clipping and in
removing Cappack and John Williams, under a habeas corpus, [being
under arrest] for suspicion of high treason; which charges the Auditor
of North Wales refuses to allow to petitioner. Reference Book VII,
p. 197. |
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Same to Mr. Travers, Surveyor-General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Michael Thompson for a lease of a parcel of land known by
the name of Kingsland or Brankburne Trafford wherein coal has
been heretofore found, and may with charge be found again in the
parish of Whiccan [Whickham], Co. Durham, of right belonging to
the Crown but concealed from it; petitioner being willing at his own
charge to make out the Crown title. Ibid., p. 198. |
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Treasury constitution and appointment of Peter Hume to be the
officer to compare and examine the Tellers' receipts and other vouchers
with the payments which are allowed or discharged in the certificates
transmitted weekly to the Treasury by the Auditor of the Receipt
and Clerk of the Pells. He is hereby to repair to the several offices
of the four Tellers and to compare and examine carefully the receipts
and other vouchers taken by them or their clerks since Oct. 9 last
with the payments as in the said certificates and in all cases where
he shall find any receipts or vouchers to be defective or wanting he is
to certify same to the Treasury Lords and also to transmit a weekly
account of his proceedings herein: my Lords thinking this regulation
to be fit for his Majesty's service and reposing special confidence in
the ability of the said Hume. Warrants not Relating to Money XV. p.
240. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Edward Eyre, Esq., praying that
in consideration of the land taken from him for making the fortifications
at Galway the King would grant him lands as in a list thereto annexed
and a rent of 50l. 13s. 8¼d. reserved on a lease granted to Major
Walter Delamere for 21 years. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 168. |
| March 3. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General for a great
seal to grant to Anthony Henley, of the Grange, Co. Southampton,
Esq., an annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. for 21 years from Xmas
last: to be paid out of the Tenths of the Clergy of the Dioceses of
York, Exeter, Winchester, Lincoln and Sarum; and likewise to grant
him another annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. out of the like Tenths
and failing payment thereout then to be payable out of any other
Tenths or out of any other revenue of the Crown whatsoever: to
hold for 99 years from Xmas last terminable on the life of Elizabeth,
daughter of Robert, Earl of Sunderland, and wife of Donogh Macarty,
commonly called Earl of Clancarty. (Treasury warrant, dormant,
dated March 19 to the Receipt hereon for tallies of pro from time to
time on the collectors or receivers of the Tenths of the dioceses as
above for payments on the said annuities. This warrant quotes
the great seal as dated March 12.) King's Warrant Book XIX, pp.
203–4. Money Book XIII, p. 261. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to include
the pay of Lieut. Daniell Moor of the Earl of Oxford's Royal Regiment
of Horse and his servants for the months of July-Oct. last among the
debentures for the pay of said Regiment; he standing respited on the
muster rolls of said 'Regiment for said months. King's Warrant
Book, p. 206. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the
Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces the money now remaining in the Exchequer [of the
arrears due] for the second 4s. Aid over and above what is sufficient
to pay off all the principal and interest of loans on that Aid. The
Treasury Lords intend that out of the same he shall pay 100l. to
Brigadier Hastings in part of 412l. 10s. 0d. royal bounty to him as
by the warrant of 1696, April 22 and that the residue shall be applied
to the subsistence of the Forces in England, to wit towards clearing of
soldiers quarters at the towns of Chesham and Agmondesham, Co.
Bucks. (In the margin: 273l. 5s. 1d.) Disposition Book XIII, p. 234. |
| March 4. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Attorney or SolicitorGeneral for a great seal for a grant to Charles, Lord Cornwallis of all
the Honor of Eye with the Castle Hill, Castle Yard, Mill house, dungeon
and 3 acres of meadow there and Goswold Wood together with the
scite and every other part of the castle and Honor of Eye and the
demesnes and appurtenances thereof; and also of the manor of
Eye alias Eye Hall, the scite and demesne lands of the late dissolved
Priory of St. Peter's in Eye and of the manors of Stradbroke and
Horham Comitis all in Co. Suffolk; to hold to him and his heirs for
ever as of the manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage
at the rent of 10s. per an.: with directions to the Trustees of the
Queen Dowager to transfer their interest in the premises to said Lord
immediately on the death of the Queen Dowager. |
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Appending: particular of the premises. The Honor of Eye with
its members, etc., and the bailiwick of Berne in Eye and the rents of
Castleward there amounting to 8s. 1d. per an.; and the perquisites
of Courts, etc., there; and the bailiwick of Thorpe alias Tergnys in
Eye and all rents of Castleward there amounting to 8s. 9d. per an.;
and of the bailiwick of Sudden in Eye and the perquisites of Court
thereof and the bailiwick of Burgh in Eye and all the rents of assize there
amounting to 34s. 4d. per an. and the increased rents there amounting
to 19s per an.; and the bailiwick of Parker in Eye and all rents of
Castleward there amounting to 19s. 7½d. per an.; and the bailiwick
of Strange in Eye with the rents of assize there amounting to 26s. 8d.
per an. and the rents of Castleward there amounting to 30s. per an.;
and the bailiwick of Eyre in Eye and the rents of assize there amounting
to 24l. 3s. 0d. per an. and the rents of Castleward there amounting to
30s. per an.; and the bailiwick of Vaux in Eye and the rents of assize
there amounting to 16l. 5s. 4d. per an. and the rents of Castleward
there amounting to 37s. 3d. per an.; and the bailiwick of Chamblaine in Eye and the rents of assize amounting to 10l. 2s. 8d. per an.
and the rents of Castleward amounting to 3l. 5s. 0d. per an.; and
all that Proposterships in Eye with the appurtenances and the rents
of assize there amounting to 14l. 16s. 5d. and all the rents as well of
the freeholders as of the customary tenants there amounting to
28l. 6s. 6d. per an.; and all those woods and meadows there with
the appurtenances, of the yearly value (taken together with 46l. 8d.
interest) of 7l.; and the common fine of 10l. per an. |
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In the margin: "these [? there] being but one of these bailiwick[s]
in Eye it may be fit to add the following words to every one of them
viz. or belonging to the said Honor of Eye. Note also that the bailiwick
in the particular called Thorpe is in all the Court books called Baily
Turges and [there] must be put to the 3 an alias at least." King's
Warrant Book XIX, pp. 213–4. |
| March 4. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply as follows out
of the 264,335l. 13s. 9½d. put into his hands by tallies and orders on
the 3s. Aid and next in order to the 10,000l. directed thereout ut supra
p. 416 for the Ordnance, viz. 25,000l. for the subsistence of the Officers
on this side and for recruits for 3 months from 1696, Dec., to 1696–7,
Feb. 23; and 1,500l. on account of arrears to the Officers of Col.
Gibson's Regiment and to enable them to equip themselves with necessaries for the intended expedition to Newfoundland. Disposition
Book XIII, p. 236. |
| March 5. |
Money warrant for 370l. 10s. 0d. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital
for one year to 1696 Xmas on the annuity for the better support of the
children of the foundation. Money Book XIII, p. 258. |
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For the money warrant for the poor of St. Martin's in the Fields,
see infra under date 1697, July 23. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,773l. 10s. 0d.
to Richard Hosier, gent., ut supra p. 403 out of the money of seizures
remaining in the Exchequer. Disposition Book XIII, p. 237. |
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Same to same to issue 100l. to me [Lowndes] on the unsatisfied
order in my name for secret service: to be issued out of loans to be
made by Mr. Duncombe on credit of the Exchequer in General to
be transferred to the funds for the Civil List. Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney-General to issue his warrant to the Clerk
of the Petty Bag for a commission to Thomas Norris et al.
detailed, to enquire of the estate of William Clifton late of Lytham,
Co. Lancs., gent., deceased, who devised his estate by his last will
to Sir Thomas Clifton, Bart., and Thomas Stanley, Esq., upon trust
(as by a deed under his hand and seal) to dispose of same to several
Popish and superstitious uses; whereby same is become forfeit.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 196. |
| March 5. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh. The King signified his
pleasure to the Treasury Lords on Wednesday last that the stop of 50l.
formerly directed on the pay of Major William Lower for the maintenance of his wife should be taken off. Please remove said stop
accordingly and pay him all moneys now in your hands by reason of
said stop. Ibid., p. 197. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Samuell Watts et al., owners of the Romney galley, praying to be
discharged of the 1 per cent. [or Mediterranean] Duty on her cargo,
which Duty the Customs officers demand on pretence she is not a
two-decked ship whereas she is of 255 tons, 20 guns and 50 men, being
made to defend herself against the French. Reference Book VII, p. 198. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in account
to the Commissioners of Transportation all moneys paid by them and
by the officers of the Transport Office for their assessments to the third
and fourth 4s. Aids: they having prayed same on the ground that the
business of their employments wholly relates to and depends on the
army and the war. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 241. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Richard
Hosier shewing that his father in his life time was Receiver of the
Six Months Tax of 31 Car. II in Co. Salop and paid the whole assessment except 38l.; that for several years past a distringas has been
issued out of the Exchequer against him as son and heir: therefore
praying a supersedeas "till the same be reported." Reference Book
VII, p. 223. |
| March 6. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer to assign 1,000l. to William
Culliford and Antho. Evernden, Esqs. out of the 200,000l. lately put
into your hands by tallies on the 3s. Aid and intended to be reserved
for wages of the seamen: said 1,000l. to be in lieu of 500l. lately ordered
them ut supra p. 416 and to be in part of a greater sum due to them
for sail cloth served into the Stores. Disposition Book XIII, p. 237.
(Same to the Navy Commissioners to make forth a bill on the Navy
Treasurer for impresting the 1,000l. as above in lieu of the said 500l.
ut supra. Ibid.) |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,300l. to the Earl of
Pembroke, 2,800l. to Sir Joseph Williamson and 581l. 4s. 0d. to Matthew
Prior, Esq., out of loans to be made by themselves on the Exchequer
in General to be transferred to the funds for the Civil List. Ibid., p. 238. |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l. per week of the Excise, viz.: |
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d. |
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to Christopher Tankred, Esq., Master of the Harriers |
875 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber to be paid over
to said Tankred for 1695, Xmas quarter
(see infra p. 421) |
75 |
0 |
0 |
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950 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
| March 6. |
Same to same to issue 240l. 5s. 6½d. to me [Lowndes] on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service; to be issued out of funds as
follows, viz., 7l. 0s. 6d. of loans on Low Wines; 233l. 5s. 0½d. of old
arrears of Excise. Ibid. |
| March 8. |
Money warrant for 875l. to Christopher Tankred for 1¾ years to
1695 Xmas on his allowance of 500l. per an. as Master of the Harriers
ut supra p. 420. Money Book XIII, p. 259. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 118l. 1s. 8d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of the rent of Hackney Coaches:
and to be paid over to Capt. Alexander Sanderson for arrears of pay
due to his son at the time of his death as late Captain in the Royal
Regiment of Foot, being killed at the seige of Namur. Disposition
Book XIII, p. 235. |
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Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Lords Justices, Ireland,
ut infra to direct payment of 1,000l. to Visct. Galway as the King's
free gift towards his equipage and preparation as one of the [Lords]
Justices of Ireland loco Sir Charles Porter, deceased. Out Letters
(Ireland) VII, p. 168. |
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Same, dormant, to Henry, Visct. Galway; Charles, Earl of Mountrath and Henry, Earl of Drogheda, Lords Justices of Ireland, to order
payment from time to time of the allowance of 6,953l. 6s. 8d. per an.
to themselves as Lords Justices, being the usual entertainment
formerly given to the Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland, and
likewise for the payment of so much as the fees of licences for exporting
wool shall fall short of the medium of the last 7 years of Charles II's
reign: the payments to the Visct. Galway to commence from the
death of Sir Charles Porter, late one of the Lords Justices there. Ibid.,
p. 167. |
| March 9. |
Money warrant for 285l. 4s. 0d. to Matthew Prior, Esq., for two bills
of Extraordinaries (1696, Aug. 1 to 1966–7, Feb. 1) as lately residing
for his Majesty's service at the Hague in Holland. (Money order
dated March 10 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 258. Order Book IV,
p. 350. |
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Same for 214l. to said Prior for 214 days 1696, July 29 to 1696–7,
Feb. 28 on his ordinary as residing as above; his allowance as Secretary to the Plenipotentiaries for a General Peace commencing from the
latter date, viz. Feb. 28 last. (Money order dated March 10 hereon.)
Money Book XIII, p. 259. Order Book IV, p. 350. |
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Same for 40l. to Walter Wallinger and Thomas Cole, Secondaries
in the Office of the Pipe, for 2 years to 1696 Michaelmas on their
respective fees of 10l. per an. each. Money Book XIII, p. 259. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to assign (out of tallies
and orders in your hands on the 3s. Aid) 250l. to Col. Gibson to defray
contingent charges and expenses in his expedition to Newfoundland.
Disposition Book XIII, p. 239. |
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The Treasury Lords to Mr. Newsham, Receiver for Co. Warwick.
We are informed that notwithstanding the directions of the Act
[8–9 Wm. III C. 6] for the 3s. Aid such assessments and proceedings
are carrying on in Co. Warwick and in the city of Coventry as may,
if not timely prevented, be very prejudicial to his Majesty's service.
You are to examine into this matter and give us an account thereof.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 197. |
| March 9. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to send to Mris
Hill's [house] in De la Hay Street some cases of cordial waters, silk,
cotton, "tree ships" and other like presents sent by Col. Francis
Russell, Governor of Barbados to several of his friends and are arrived
in the ship Play a prize. Ibid., p. 198. |
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Same to Mr. Fox and Lord Coningsby [Paymasters of the Forces,
Ireland] to report on Col. Prendergast's petition to the King for payment of 8,110l. 17s. 6d. due to the Regiment of Horse in which he
was a captain, for the time said Regiment was in service in Ireland,
which debt is assigned and made over to him; wherein he prays
that said debt may be allowed in discharge of a fine upon a lease of
forfeited estates in Ireland. Ibid. |
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Same to Admiral Russell. I am commanded to repeat to you
the pressing necessities of the Victualling for a supply of ready money,
which my Lords had reason to believe might in some measure have
been relieved by your paying into the Exchequer the 5,225l. 18s. 1½d.
balance due to the King on your account lately passed. Finding
that you propose answering the said balance in tallies and not in
ready money my Lords say they cannot possibly comply with your
desire in that particular but entreat you to pay it into the Exchequer
forthwith since it is so much expected for the service of the Victualling
and since the King's service extremely suffers for want of it. Ibid. |
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Same to the Farmers of the Lottery. My Lords receive daily
complaints from many poor people who receive his Majesty's bounty
out of the revenue of the Royal Oak Lottery [of their hard case] for
want of the arrears which are due to them [on their pensions charged
on said Lottery]. You are to pay into the Exchequer your rent
due to Xmas last. Ibid., p. 199. |
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Same to Mr. Ja. Grahme to pay forthwith into the Exchequer
the money remaining due and unpaid to the Crown on your bonds.
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Jno.
Bland as a tidesman, London port, in the inferior list of 35l. per an.
loco. Jno. Lane, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 333. |
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Same to same to comply with the Treasury order of Oct. 13 last
supra pp. 288–9 concerning paying back the King's share of a seizure
of the prunellos bought by Tho. Ward, master of the ship Yarm[outh]
from the Prize Commissioners in the Straits. On the said order the
Customs Commissioners have reported that after the goods were
seized and prosecuted as French the entry was withdrawn and the
King's books not charged with the Customs thereon so that if the
King repays the Crown's share of the forfeiture he loses the Customs
which otherwise he would have had at the importation and if the
proprietor should be obliged to pay the Customs which amount to
185l. he [the proprietor] will obtain nothing by the intended grant of the
King's part of the forfeiture which after the charge of prosecution deducted is but 186l. 2s. 0d. Hereon the Treasury Lords decided that Ward
may have his choice either to pay the duty or submit to the forfeiture
upon which he chose to pay the Customs. Accordingly the order
as above is to be executed on his so paying the Customs. Ibid. |
| March 10. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Clerk of the Signet for
a privy seal for a grant to Barbara Stephens of the debt of
4,549l. 0s. 35/8d. remaining due to the Crown (over and above 6,000l.
as below) for First Fruits or Tenths from William Prettyman, deceased,
formerly Remembrancer of First Fruits and Estalled Tenths; and
also to grant all further sums which upon further stating the accounts
of the said Prettyman shall appear to be due to the Crown from him
over and above the 6,000l. granted thereout by King James II, 1687,
June 23, to John Evelyn, Esq., and Mary his wife; and also to grant
to said Stephens all the estate whatsoever that shall or may be extended
or taken in execution for the said debt. King's Warrant Book XIX,
pp. 204–6. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to write by the next
post to all the Receivers-General of Taxes in England and Wales for
a particular account forthwith how and in what manner the Act for
the present Land Tax [the 3s. Aid as by 8–9 Wm. III, C. 6] is put in
execution within their respective receipts, with their observations
as to the Commissioners' management thereof and the methods used
by the assessors in assessing. Also they are to transmit to you an
account of the several sums of money by them already delivered into
his Majesty's Mints to be recoined and the respective taxes to which
same belong, together with a statement of the new money received
back for the proceed thereof. And they are to send you the like
accounts from time to time for what they shall for the future so receive
and so deliver into the said Mints: all in order to your laying same
before the Treasury Lords. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 199. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Edward
Deer (Deere) as jerquer in London port loco — Shallcross, deceased.
Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 334. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayte of the petition of Paul
Bauwen shewing that he petitioned for 10,367 guilders 13 stivers which
he disbursed at Ostend and Newport for his Majesty's service and
that a tally was ordered for 360l. for which he will get but 295l. 4s. 0d.:
therefore praying payment of the balance. Reference Book VII,
p. 198. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for stay of ad
computandum process against Edward, Lord Griffin, as late Treasurer
of the Chamber, his accounts being now ready for declaration but
that some papers relating thereto are required by the Auditor which
will take up some time to obtain. Warrants not Relating to Money XV,
p. 242. |
| March 11. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Harnage to send an answer to the enclosed
petition [missing] of Nehemiah Arnold, brewer, complaining of your
not paying an assignment made to him of 6s. a day out of the Marquess
of Carmarthen's pay as Colonel of the First Marine Regiment. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 200. |
| March 11. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition of Eliz.
Courthop, widow and administratrix of Col. John Courthop praying
payment of the arrears due to her said husband at his death. (The
like letter to the Earl of Ranelagh.) Out Letters (General) XV,
p. 202. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Charles
Cadmore as a boatman at Bricklesea in Colchester port loco Jno.
Mallet who has quitted that employment. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, p. 334. |
| March 12. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to assign to Charles
Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance, 3,000l. out of the tallies and orders
in your hands on the 3s. Aid; same to be advanced by said Bertie
to the officers appointed to attend the Train of Artillery intended for
the expedition to Newfoundland: also to assign (out of same)
8,000l. to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby for the Commissioners of
the Transports on account of services relating to that expedition
and otherwise. |
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Both these sums are intended to be made good to you by the said
Bertie, Fox and Coningsby reassigning and delivering back the said
tallies and orders or by their paying to you the like sums in Exchequer
Bills [when funds are issued to them by Treasury order for the said
respective services]. Disposition Book XIII, p. 239. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Sir
Joseph Tredenham late Captain or Keeper of his Majesty's castle of St.
Maws, Co. Cornwall, praying payment of arrears due to him and the
gunners of said Castle to the time of their dismission from their employment. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 200. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to hasten as much as possible
the bringing in the arrears of the Salt Duty as well from all officers
and persons in whose hands same remain as from the respective Mints
where any of the moneys for the said arrears are recoining; all in
order to the speedy answering same into the Exchequer. In all
cases where bonds have been given to the King for Excise and same
are now due, payment is to be forthwith demanded and the bonds
are to be immediately put in suit in all cases of default. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Richard
Woolaston proposing his securities detailed as Receiver-General of
the Duties on Marriages, etc., and of the Duties on Houses for Co.
Herts. Reference Book VII, p. 200. |
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Same to William Aldworth of the petition of Dionisha Elwes,
widow, and Martha and Mary Arden praying a quietus for a debt
of 182l. 2s. 6½d. due to the King about 20 years since from Edward
Arden their uncle during his collection of the [sede vacante] revenues
of the bishopric of Durham between the time of Bishop Cosens
and Bishop Crewe: petitioners being very poor and not able to pay
same. Reference Book VII, p. 208. |
| March 13. |
Treasury constitution and appointment of Walter Whitfeild, John
Bowles and Dalby Thomas as Commissioners or Surveyors, during
pleasure of the Treasury Lords, for Managing and levying the Duties
on Paper, Vellum and Parchment imposed by the Act [8–9 Wm.
III, C 7] to Encourage the bringing of Plate and hammered Money
into the Mint. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 243. |
| March 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to take in and vacate 10 tallies
of pro levied at the Receipt, viz. 3 in 500l. each on the Post Office
revenue levied 1695–6, Mar. 23; and 6 of 500l. each and one of 300l.
similarly levied 1696, Aug. 8 all payable to Casper Frederick
Hening for the Gardens: and in lieu thereof to levy new tallies of
the same dates for such [smaller] sums as may better correspond with
the several uses they are to be applied unto. Money Book XIII,
p. 260. |
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William Lowndes to Henry Baker to prosecute the Patentees
for Insuring Houses in cases of Fire for their rent of 60l. per an. payable
into the Office of the Treasurer of the Ordnance, which [rent] is disposeable to such persons as the Master-General of the Ordnance shall
direct to blow up houses or to be otherwise instrumental in extinguishing of fires: all by reason that the said rent has not been so
paid for above 2 years past. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 200. |
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Same to the Attorney-General to issue his warrant to the Clerk
of the Petty Bag for a commission to Edward Brent et al., detailed, to
enquire of and to seize the estate of John Stafford who stands outlawed for high treason, whereby his said estate is forfeit to the King.
Ibid., p. 201. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of the Trustees of the Orphans Fund relating to the undue
preference alleged to be made in [the Exchequer in] the course of
payment upon the tallies registered on the Hereditary and Temporary
Excise. Ibid., p. 202. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated Mar. 3
from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, to the Honble. Heneage
Montague, Master and Treasurer of the Jewel House, to deliver to
Dr. Richard Blackmore, one of his Majesty's physicians in ordinary, a
chain and medal of gold of the value of 150l., as a mark of grace for
presenting his Majesty with his books of Prince Arthur. Warrants
not Relating to Money XV, p. 257. |
