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| May 2. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay John Baber
44l. 7s. 8d. for 81 days 1697 Sept. 29 to Dec. 18 on his 200l. per an.
as Solicitor of Excise to which he was constituted by a great seal
dated 1691 May 22: the King having appointed George Townsend
as his successor therein on Dec. 18 last. Money Book XIV, p. 62. |
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Treasury allowance of the 1698 Lady day quarter's incidents
bill, detailed, of the Stampt Paper Office: total 1185l. 10s. 10½d.
Ibid., p. 63. |
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Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of some small parcels of land at Misson within the Soke
of Kirton in Lindsey Co. Lincoln belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall,
in order to a lease thereof to John Rayner; he having discovered
same to be a concealment: the lease to be for 31 years at a sixth
part of the yearly value of such lands in Misson as shall be recovered;
and at the old rent of 24s. 8d. per an. and fine of 50l. for the messuage
and lands in Yaddlethorpe. |
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Prefixing: note of said Rayner's petition and report dated 1695
Oct. 3 thereon from S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
Petitioner is farmer of the perquisites of the court, the custody of
escheat lands &c., within the Lordship and Soke of Kirton in Lindsey
and has discovered divers small parcels of land at Misson which
he conceives long concealed from the Crown. I advise a grant as
above. As to the messuage and lands in Yaddlethorpe they were
granted 15 Feb. 1660–1 to Dr. William Lincoln for 31 years at the old
rent of 24s 8d. and an increase rent of 55s. 4d. and fine of 10s. This
lease expired in Feb. 1691–2 yet the said rents have been duly paid
since. The lands lie dispersed in the common fields and are so
intermixed with other lands of inheritance for a long time held with
them that 'tis difficult now to distinguish them, for which reason
no person has desired a new lease thereof till this pettioner offered,
he having other lands of the like kind to look after in the same
country. The premises were formerly valued at 8l. per an. but as
no one now offers to give so much for the above reasons I advise a
lease on terms as above. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
pp. 59–61. |
| May 8. |
Money warrant for 909l. 9s. 9¼d. to Robert Chaplin, Receiver
General of Taxes for Co. Suffolk, in satisfaction of the surplusage
on his account of the third 4s. Aid: to be satisfied out of such
moneys as said Chaplin shall pay in on his account of the second
4s. Aid. (Money order dated May 3 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 62. Order Book IV, p. 451. |
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Same for 2000l. to the Treasury Lords (Charles Montague, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, John Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton and Thomas Pelham) for 1698 Lady day quarter's salary.
(Money order incorrectly dated April 29 hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 62. Order Book IV, p. 449. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 52l. per an. to Jno. Feild as a King's waiter London port:
and to Ja. Tyrrell same as a same. Money Book XIV, p. 64. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed
paper [missing] presented to the Treasury Lords by Mr. John Rowett
containing a complaint against Mr. Cawthrop, Receiver of Taxes
for Co. Lincoln, for keeping in his hands a considerable sum of the
King's money. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 434. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from the
Commissioners for the Capitation Act in the Tower Hamlets relating
to one Thomas Morgasing, a collector of that tax, being run away
with 600l. of the King's money. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte to procure a royal warrant to be signed
by the King to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay John Dackin
(who has served several years in the First and Second Troop of
Guards) an allowance of 2s. a day from April 20 last during pleasure.
Ibid., p. 444. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Welsh of London merchant shewing that he has paid
large sums for Customs of tobacco and sugar but by losses in the
war is reduced to mean circumstances and being indebted 2000l.
to the King he has assigned to the Customs Commissioners all he
has in the world: therefore praying to be made clear of the said
debt. Reference Book VII, p. 269. |
| May 4. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply as follows
9019l. 3s. 6d. out of the General Loans [loans on the Exchequer in
General] remaining in your hands for the service of the Forces: viz. |
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£ |
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d. |
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for one week's subsistence to the 14th inst. for
the Troops remaining in England |
8785 |
15 |
11 |
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to clear the arrears of pay due to several
discharged men, some thereof come from
Ireland and others from Flanders "on purpose to receive the same" viz. |
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4 Troopers of Col. Langston's Regiment |
55 |
0 |
4 |
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6 Troopers of Major-General Leveson's Regiment |
62 |
19 |
6 |
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5 men of Major-Gen. Stewart's Regiment |
27 |
10 |
0 |
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5 men of Col. Brudenall's Regiment |
27 |
10 |
0 |
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2 Dragoons of Col. Lloyd's Regiment |
6 |
1 |
3 |
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4 Troopers of Lord Galway's Regiment |
54 |
6 |
6 |
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£9119 |
3 |
6 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 214. |
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Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay (out of money
paid into your Office by the executors of Dr. Richards) 90l. to
John Gauntlett on a warrant of the Lords of the Council for providing
books, papers and other necessaries for the service of the Council
Chamber and Office for one year to Xmas last. Ibid. |
| May 5. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 285l. 2s. 6d. to
Gilbert, bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, for half a year
to 1698 Lady day on the annuity for the support of the honour of
that Order. Money Book XIV, p. 64. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to issue 300l. to
the messengers of the Receipt in part of 602l. due to them on bills
for travelling charges: to be issued out of loans on the Exchequer
in General remaining in the Exchequer for the use of the Civil List.
Disposition Book XIV, p. 214. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwaite. The Commissioners for
Trade have represented to the King in Council that for the defence
of the small fort at the bottom of the bay of St. John's, Newfoundland together with two batteries at the entrance of the said bay the
least number of men judged necessary is one Company of Foot to
consist of 43 private men with non-commission officers, a Lieutenant,
an Ensign, one master gunner, six gunners and a storekeeper. In
accordance with the order in Council of March 31 last please prepare
a warrant to be signed by the King for the Establishment of the said
Company. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 435. |
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Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated Kensington
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a pension of 2s. a day to John Dackin,
late a private gentleman of the Horse Guards, in consideration of
his long service therein: to be payable from April 1 last until further
order. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 57. |
| May 6. |
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay a pension of 3s. 9d.
a day each to Susanne Monnier Petit and Margarite des Villattes
(Villates) as from April 1st last: being equal to the pension of
7s. 6d. a day heretofore allowed to Col. Petit lately deceased, the
husband of the said Susanne. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 501. |
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Money order for 100,000l. to Robert Crompton Esq., Paymaster
of the Malt Lottery Tickets, as imprest for payment of the benefits
and tickets thereof. (Money order dated May 11 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 65. Order Book IV, p. 453. |
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Treasury warrant to the Victualling Commissioners to pay the
assessments to the 3s. Aid on salaries of the clerks and officers belonging to the Victualling Office in London and the outports in
cases in which such salaries do not exceed 60l. per an. Money Book
XIV, p. 65. |
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Same dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 24l.
per an. to Charles Howard Esq. as Customer of Berwick port. Ibid.,
p. 70. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay a further sum
of 200l. to the Marquiss de Puissar on account of the sea pay due
to the disbanded men of his Regiment: to be paid out of loans on
the Exchequer in General remaining in your hands. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 215. |
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Same to Lord Edward Russell to pay (out of money paid to be
paid into your Office by the executors of Dr. Richards) 100l. each to
the four messengers [of the Chamber] who carry the King's messages
between Calais and Paris "to enable them to continue that service"
pursuant to the King's pleasure signified by Secretary Vernon.
You are also to make a memorandum in your books of 400l. already
paid to them out of the Exchequer for this service: so that same
may be deducted from them when their bills come to be paid. Ibid. |
| [? May 6.] |
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of John Benbow Esq. setting forth the great damage to
the house and gardens in Deptford which he hired of John Evelyn
Esq. (and which he is obliged to keep in repair) and also to the
petitioner's goods during the time they were used by the Czar of
Muscovy. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 435. |
| May 6. |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Capt. Edward Harris praying payment of 45l. due to
him for pay as a Captain in the Prince of Denmark's Regiment of
Foot. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit James
Hassenius to export to Muscovy for the use of his Imperial Majesty
the Czar of Muscovy 13 clocks, 3 large or long clocks, a great table
clock "and some tools his Majesty bought in the Strand." Out
Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 426. |
| May 6. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Cha. Brawn Esq., Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Somerset, for
82l. 19s. 10d. overpaid on his account of the fourth 4s. Aid and
203l. 5s. 9d. overpaid on his account of the second Quarterly Poll
to be transferred to his account of the 3s. Aid anno 1697. Reference
Book VII, p. 264. |
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Same to same of the petition of Robert Chaplin praying that he
may have a separate commission for part of the county of Suffolk
for this year's land tax, his security refusing to be bound [for
petitioner] jointly with Mr. Pacey, the other Receiver. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Daniel
Chaddock and William Haydock shewing that they were partly
concerned in loading the ship Exchange lately cast away near Liverpool; that Heydock went soon after "to the said island" and
found some brandy bottoms left which he drew out and put into four
casks and on March 15 last entered same [in Poulton port] and paid
3s. 6d. entring fee to the Comptroller but on his afterwards offering
the Duty it was refused and the brandy was seized on pretence it
ought not to be imported in a vessel less than a hogshead: therefore
praying an order to the Collector of Poulton port to accept the Duty.
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Nath. Ives shewing that he has
seized two vessels as being not qualified according to the Navigation
Act but being poor is unable to prosecute the seizure; therefore
praying Treasury assistance. Ibid, p. 269. |
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Same to same of the petition of Thomas Parker gent shewing that
he was prevailed on by Mr. Pye last summer to accept a bill of
exchange for 250l. payable to John Knight [Customs Cashier] which
bill he paid to Knight together with 300l. more on two other bills
drawn on Mr. Pickerstaff; that in July last he accepted another
bill of Pye's for 200l. payable to Mr. Knight; and that on the said
Pye's falling under the displeasure of the Customs Commissioners
an extent was issued against "him" [petitioner]: therefore
praying consideration of the hardship of his case. Ibid. |
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Same to the Warder &c. of the Mint of Robert Yates's account
of disbursements in relation to the old silver money put into the
Mint at Bristol by private importers and of the salaries of receivers,
molters and accomptant from 1696 Nov. 4; amounting to 229l. 14s. 2d.
Ibid, p. 282. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Robert
Rouse, Edmund Berriff, William Kitteridge, Daniell Wright and
John Hughes et al of premises ut supra p. 294 (being mines of lead in
North Wales) for 31 years at a rent of 6s. 8d. per an. and a full eighth
part of the clear yearly profit. |
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Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury Lords' subscription
of the docquet of this lease. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
pp. 61, 67. |
| May 6. |
Same to the Excise Commissioners to restore to the wife and
children of Rivers Dickenson (for their support) his household goods
and some small stock in trade to the value of 38l. 14s. 0d. now in
the hands of the sheriff; he having been by Treasury warrant
dated 1693 July 31 discharged from a debt of 952l. 12s. owing for
moneys returned for the collectors of Excise in Co. Herts. on payment of 500l. towards which he has paid 125l. but is disabled to
pay any more by extreme poverty and his wife and family are forced
to be maintained by the parish and are very great objects of charity
and he is forced to abscond. Ibid., p. 62. |
| May 8. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual, dated Kensington,
to the Lords Justices of Ireland forthwith to cause a sufficient number
of tents to be made, proper for the use of officers and soldiers during
their continuance in the field to a cost not exceeding 2,000l.; the
King having considered the present state of the Forces in Ireland
and finding it necessary that the several Regiments of Horse,
Dragoons and Foot as they are now distributed in divers parts of
the kingdom do draw together in one or more fit and convenient
places this summer. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 417. |
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Same to same for payment, as of the royal bounty, of subsistence
to the Forces lately disbanded in Ireland. [The entry of this
warrant is unfinished, apparently owing to a clerical confusion with
the royal warrant of May 10 infra p. 329. The preamble of the
present warrant is as follows]. By royal letter of Feb. 8 last
the disbandment was ordered of the Regiment of Horse under
the late Brigadier Wolseley and the Regiments of Foot commanded
by the Earl of Drogheda, Col. Abraham Creichtoun, Col. John
Mitchelburne, Col. Thomas St. John, the Earl of Donegal, Sir George
St. George, Visc. Charlemont, Visct. Mountjoy and Col. George
Villiers; and that the accounts of the non-commission officers
thereof should be stated and the arrears paid to them which were due
at their disbanding; and that afterwards the accounts of the Commission Officers should be stated and their arrears paid out of the
revenue [of Ireland] as the same should be collected and brought
into the [Irish] Treasury. |
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The Lords Justices, Ireland, have thereupon represented that the
arrears of the non-commission officers have been already satisfied
and paid for the most part but that the revenue will not admit at
present of paying more than a fourth part of the arrears of the
commission officers and therefore the said Lords Justices have caused
debentures to be given for the remaining part thereof out of funds
granted by the Irish Parliament as the same shall be collected. |
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"Having taken into consideration the faithful services of the said
officers and their present circumstances and condition and being
sensible that many of them are destitute of means to subsist themselves and their families until their arrears be fully paid, the King
has therefore of his royal bounty thought fit and hereby orders
. . . . . . ." Ibid. |
| May 9. |
Money warrant for 394l. to Mathew Prior Esq., late Secretary to
the Ambassadors for the Treaty of a General Peace; on his ordinary
of 40s. a day and to be (with 182l. formerly paid him) for 288 days
1696–7 Feb. 28 (the date of commencement of the said ordinary)
to 1697 Dec. 13 the day of his return into the presence from the said
employment, as certified by Secretary James Vernon. (Money order
dated May 11 hereon.) Money Book XIV, p. 66. Order Book IV,
p. 452. |
| May 9. |
William Lowndes to Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl
of Ranelagh 210l. on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces: to be issued out of the rent of Hackney Coaches
next and immediately the 385l. 11s. 6d. directed March 30 last
ut supra p. 286. Disposition Book XIV, p. 215. |
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Same to Mr. Wharton to pay immediately into the Exchequer
the moneys remaining in your hands for the rent of Hackney Coaches.
Ibid. |
May 6.
[clerical error for May 9.] |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay and apply the abovesaid 210l.
as follows: |
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£ |
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to Major Anthony Morgan on account of his arrears as
Exempt Guidon and Cornet in the King's First Troop
of Guards |
100 |
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to Capt. David Ward on account of his arrears as
Ensign in the First Regiment of Guards for the year
ended 1693 April 1 |
50 |
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to Capt. Hen. Durell on account of his arrears of pay as
one of the aides de camp to Prince Vaudemont for
the year ended 1697 Dec. 31 |
50 |
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to Thomas Barry in further part of the arrears due to
him as a Lieut. in Sir Hen. Bellasye's Regiment |
10 |
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£210 |
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Ibid., p. 216. |
| May 10. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual, dated Kensington,
to the Lords Justices, Ireland to order the Paymasters of the Forces,
Ireland to pay the Forces in that kingdom (lately augmented to 2
Regiments of Horse, each of 6 Troops, each Troop of 40 privates;
3 Regiments of Dragoons of 8 Troops, each of 40 privates; and 15
Regiments of Foot of 13 Companies, each of 40 privates; which
exceeds the number allowed on the present Establishment of the
Forces, Ireland and no royal warrant having as yet been issued for
the pay and subsistence of the supernumerary Forces) the like subsistence per diem as has been usually paid to the Forces in Ireland
and according to the Regulations of Subsistence commencing July
1 and Oct. 1 last; paying same from the respective days of their
landing in Ireland and for the full numbers which are brought on
shore until they were reduced to 40 privates in each Troop or Company: and further to allow 3s. a day subsistence to the Majors
that have Troops over and above their subsistence as Captain:
and further in the case of all such soldiers lately disbanded who
are desirous to return into England, to take care of their transportation to the nearest ports in England giving them such allowance
in provisions or otherwise for their subsistence in their passage as
shall seem necessary and convenient; for the defraying whereof
the Receivers and Paymasters General of Revenue, Ireland are to
issue such sums as the said Lords Justices shall direct. King's
Warrant Book XIX, pp. 505–6. |
| May 10. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated Kensington
to the Lords Justices of Ireland for the payment of allowances as
follows to disbanded officers of the 10 Regiments broke in Ireland
in 1698 as follows: to be paid as subsistence monthly or weekly as
usual and to commence from the respective times when the said Regiments were broke: and to be continued till the King pass a General
Establishment for the kingdom of Ireland or till further pleasure:
the said allowance to cease and determine on the death of the
recipient: certificates of the recipient's being alive and unemployed
to be returned monthly to the Muster Master General, signed by
the Mayor of the town where they live or by the next Justice of
Peace: all by reason that by royal letter of Feb. 8 last the King
ordered the disbanding of the Regiment of Horse under the late
Brigadier William Wolsley and the Regiments of Foot of the Earl
of Drogheda, Col. Abraham Creichtoun, Col. John Michelburne,
Col. Thomas St. John, the Earl of Donegal, Sir George St. George,
Visct. Charlemont, Visct. Mountjoy and Col. George Villiers: and
the stating their accounts &c. whereupon the Lords Justices have
represented that they have paid the most part of the arrear to the
non-commission officers thereof but that the revenue will not admit
of paying more than a fourth part of the arrears of the commission
officers &c. ut supra p. 327: but the King is sensible of their services
and that many of them are destitute of means to subsist. |
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Appending: schedule of said allowances. |
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Horse: Lieut.-Col. and Captain 8s. a day; Major 7s.;
Captain 5s.; Lieut. 3s.; Cornet 2s. 6d.; Quarter Master
1s. 6d.; Adjutant 2s. |
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Foot: Col. and Captain 8s.; Lieut.-Col. and Captain 6s.
Major and Captain 5s.; Captain 3s.; Lieut. 2s.; Ensign
1s. 6d.; Adjutant 2s.; Quarter Master 2s. |
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Total for the 10 Regiments. |
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Wolseley |
3 |
19 |
0 per diem. |
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Drogheda |
4 |
15 |
0 |
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St. Johns |
4 |
17 |
0 |
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Creichton |
4 |
16 |
0 |
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Mitchelburne |
4 |
17 |
0 |
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Donegal |
4 |
17 |
0 |
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Montjoy |
4 |
17 |
0 |
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Villiers |
4 |
17 |
0 |
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St. George |
4 |
17 |
0 |
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Charlemont |
4 |
19 |
0 |
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Foulkes |
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5 |
0 |
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47 |
16 |
10 per diem or 17447l. per an. |
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Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 433–4. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of
loans on the Exchequer in General for the use of the Civil List) 45l.
to the Vicars Choral of Lichfield and 200l. to the Earl of Derby et al
for the poor ministers in the Isle of Man. Disposition Book XIV,
p. 216. |
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Same to Sir Nicholas Crisp to attend the Attorney and Solicitor
General in the matter of Sir Thomas Cooke's petition relating to a
drawback claimed by him for pepper exported. (Same to the
Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the said Cooke's enclosed
petition [missing] herein). Out Letters (General) XV, pp. 435, 436. |
| May 10. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Lambert et al freighters of the ship Two Friends shewing that
in 1695 they made appear that she was English built, in confidence
whereof they thought she might trade to any part of the world;
but upon her return lately from Nevis laden with sugars one Ives,
an inferior officer of the Customs, has seized her notwithstanding
the former approbation: therefore praying consideration. Reference
Book VII, p. 270. |
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Same to same of the petition of William Mazzin shewing that
having the misfortune to lose his ship at Milford he saved some of
the materials and sold same for about 100l. and coming to Plymouth
to take passage for France he put the money on board for want of
an opportunity of remittance but same is seized as being coin of
the realm: therefore praying restoration of same. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Twitty of the petition of James Grey Esq., one of the
Gentlemen of the Band of Pensioners, for renovation of a tally for
50l. on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise which he received
on account of his salary and which he has lost. Ibid., p. 272. |
May
[? erratum for July] 10. |
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition
of the Earl of Lindsey for a 99 years' lease of the tithes of Deeping
Fen Co. Lincoln. Ibid, p. 280. |
| May 10. |
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of the premises ut supra p. 185 (being the Lord Mayor's
Barge-house, parcel of the manor of Kennington) in order to a fresh
lease thereof to the Mayor and Aldermen of London for 31 years
at the former rent of 10l. ger an. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on the petition ut ibid
for said lease. After the Restoration the premises were excepted
out of a lease of the demesnes of the manor of Kennington and a
lease thereof granted to the city for 31 years from 1663 Sept. 29.
The Barge master's house was erected at the city's charge. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 89–90. |
| May 11. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated Kensington
to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to acknowledge the indebtedness of William III to George, Prince of Denmark for 85,000l.
with 6 per cent. interest from 1691 July 31: by reason that upon
adjusting the disputes which happened in 1689 between Christian V
of Denmark and Charles XI of Sweden now deceased, there appeared
to be due upon a stated account made up in July 1691 the sum of
340,000 Rix Dollars from Christian Albert late Duke of Holstein to
George, Prince of Denmark, for two mortgages which he had upon
part of the territories of the said Duke of Holstein, to wit one on the
Isle of Femeren and the other on the Baillages of Tremsbuttill and
Steinhorst which lands the said Prince of Denmark was in possession
of until 1689 July and did then at the desire of William III of
England (for the more speedy ending the differences between the
abovesaid two Kings and for the reinstating the said Duke of Holstein
in his territories according to their agreement "which then seemed
absolutely necessary for the support of our alliances") surrender
the said two mortgages and release them to the said Duke of Holstein
upon William III's promise to pay to the said Prince of Denmark
the said sum of 340,000 "Rix Dollars or 85,000l. sterling with 6 per
cent. interest thereon until satisfaction of the principal: "and
although our affairs have not hitherto admitted of the payment of
the said sum of 85,000l. or any part thereof or the interest incurred
threeupon we have nevertheless from time to time received and
approved of particular accounts or demands thereof exhibited and
made to us by our said dear Brother the Prince of Denmark."
Therefore the King hereby declares his indebtedness to the Prince
for said sum "and that as soon as the exigencies of our affairs can
possibly admit thereof the said principal sum of 85,000l. and also
interest for the same at the rate of 6l. per cent. per an., to be computed from the 31st day of July 1691 aforesaid shall be fully, duly
and effectually answered, paid and satisfied unto him" without
any further warrant to be obtained therefor. King's Warrant Book
XIX, pp. 494–5. |
| May 11. |
Same to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay
to Stephen Roujat (who is sworn and admitted chirurgeon in ordinary
to the King's person) the former yearly allowance of 317l. 15s. 0d.
for his salary as such: to be payable quarterly from March 25 last
in like manner as other the servants payable in the Office of the
Treasurer of the Chamber. Ibid., p. 495. |
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Same to the Treasury Lords to give directions to Sir William
Haward and Sir John Talbott, surviving Trustees for the sale of
Fee Farm Rents, to convey to Frances, Countess Dowager of Salisbury the fee farm rent of 66l. 13s. 4d. per an. reserved in the grant
by Queen Elizabeth 1602 Dec. 23 of the Great Park of Brigstock
and Little Park of Brigstock Co. Northampton to Sir Robert Cecil
Kt. and confirmed by a fresh grant by James I 1611-12 March 2
without reservation of any rent: whereby the said fee farm has
never been answered to the Crown; but by a patent under the great
seal of 1695 May 13 the said fee farm was granted to Francis, Earl
of Bradford "which appearing to be a trust in the said Earl for
Sir William Forrester Kt. and the Lady Mary his wife" the said
Countess of Salisbury on behalf of her son purchased in the title
of the said Earl of Bradford and his heirs for 2000l. by assignment
dated 1696 May 4 from the said Earl of Bradford, Sir William and
Lady Mary Forrester: in consideration whereof the said Countess
has petitioned for directions as above to the Trustees for Fee Farm
Rents; on which petition the Attorney General has reported the
truth of the facts and the reasonableness of the petition. Ibid.,
pp. 496–7. |
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Royal sign manual for 1100l. to Mary, Duchess of Buckingham
and 200l. to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford: without account as royal
bounty. (Money warrants dated May 17 hereon.) (Money orders
dated May 18 and 19 hereon). Ibid., p. 498. Money Book XIV,
pp. 68, 69. Order Book IV, pp. 454, 455. |
| May 11. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
40,000l. to Thomas Floyd (Lloyd), Paymaster of the Works as
imprest for the Works. (Money warrant dated July 1 hereon.
This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated May 19). (Money
order dated July 11 hereon). King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 498–9.
Money Book XIV, p. 101. Order Book IV, p. 467. |
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Same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the
baronetcy fee for 1095l. due from Sir John Germaine of the City of
Westminster. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 499. |
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Royal sign manual for 10,000l. to William Lowndes: for secret
service: without account. (Money warrant dated May 17 hereon).
Ibid., p. 499. Money Book XIV, p. 70. |
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Same for 13,500l. to Sir John Germaine Kt. and bart.: without
account: in full satisfaction for a George set with diamonds and
other precious stones which the King has bought for his own use
and wearing from the said Germaine. (Money warrant dated May
17 hereon). (Money order dated May 19 hereon). King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 500. Money Book XIV, p. 70. Order Book IV, p. 455. |
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Same for 300l. (altered to 360l.) to Denzill Onslow Esq. without
account: to be by him paid over to William Burnet, Richard
Taylor, Thomas Bradford and John Wapshot in such proportions
as shall be agreed for the purchase of their lease from the Queen
Dowager of the Coppices of Knoulegrove, Fangrove, and Subridge
(Stubridge) in the parish of Chertsey. (Money warrant dated May
17 hereon). (Money order dated May 24th hereon). King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 500. Money Book XIV, p. 70. Order Book IV, p. 456. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an
annuity or pension of 1000l. per an. to Charles, Earl of Burlington
as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. (The privy seal
hereon bears dated May 26). King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 501. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 350l. to
Paul Foley, Speaker of the House of Commons: out of loans on the
Exchequer in General for the use of the Civil List. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 217. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the petition
[missing] of the 15 coalmeters of the City of London proposing to
undertake the admeasurement of the lading of each ship coming
into the river with coals. "My Lords direct you to settle this
matter upon such terms as you shall think reasonable." Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 435. |
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Same to same for a certificate what money is in cash of the former
Duty on coals and culme and what remains due to any persons for
their service on that Act "not exceeding the allowances by you
proposed to be made for the management of that Duty in your
memorial of the 25th of September 1695." Ibid., p. 436. |
| May 11. |
Same to same. The tidesmen in London port who were left out
on making the late establishment [of Customs officers for said port]
have petitioned my Lords for employment. Please consider these
men in supplying vacancies as fast as opportunity happens. Ibid.,
p. 446. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to admit to
entry, as if taken and brought in English ships, the fish oil and
blubber (Newfoundland and Island fish, whale fins and train oil)
bought from the Commissioners of Prizes by Samuel Eyres, John
Frantz, Abra[ham] Filmore and others ut supra p. 288 viz. 15,000 of
Newfoundland fish sold to Frantz Oct. 13 last by virtue of a decree
out of the High Court of Admiralty dated Sept. 3 last being fish
taken in the Charles and Ann from the French by Capt. Vincent
Commander of the King's ship Nonsuch "which was done without
any manner of collusion between the Captain and the French";
and 33 casks of whale oil and 82 small bunches of whale fins sold
to Eyres Dec. 10 last by virtue of a similar decree dated Oct. 21 last
being taken in the St. Nicholas prize from the French by Capt. James
Davison, Commander "of the King's ship Assistance at Island"
which was similarly done without collusion: and also 6 hogsheads
of blubber lately imported to Portsmouth from Guernsey which
by certificate from the Register of Certificates there appears to be
part of the cargo of the ship Prophet Samuell retaken from the
French by the Defiance privateer during the late war and condemned
in the Admiralty Court 1696 June 13. Out Letters (Customs) XIII,
pp. 426–7. |
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Same to same to exempt from the Duty of 5s. per ton on French
shipping (as by 12 Car. II. c. 18) the hired boats or vessels which shall
bring or carry the mails or expresses for the public service between
Dover and Calais: it being the practice before the war that all hired
boats in France bringing the mail or express for the public service
were exempted from the [said English] Duty in consideration that
the like English packet boats and vessels were exempt from the
similar French Duty. Ibid., p. 427. |
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Same to same to establish a small vessel (the Greenhill yacht)
for the guard of the Isle of Wight and the opposite coast on the
main and for advising the officers at Cowes and Portsmouth of the
arrival of all ships of cargo in order to the timely boarding thereof. |
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Appending: establishment for said boat (John Rutter commander, a mate, Richard Penberthy a mariner, another mariner
and a boy: total establishment 155l. per an.). Ibid., p. 428. |
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Same to same to permit the export of 22 pound weight of Exeter
worsted for making a wrought bed for a lady of quality whose
husband manages Prince George of Denmark's affairs in Denmark:
the quantity being small and for a particular curiosity and not for
making of clothing and therefore not likely to interfere with the
woollen manufacture of this country, which the prohibition of export
of wool and woollen yarn is intended to protect. Ibid., p. 429. |
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Same to same to establish a boat (the St. George) in Poole port
for the guard of that coast to a total establishment of 155l. per an.
with John Whittle as commander, Jonathan Crone, as mate, Richard
Marketman and Thomas Fawkner as mariners and a boy: there
having been before the war a stout boat at Brownsea in the said
port with 150l. per an. to the commander without further charge;
besides which there were 8 tidesmen in the said port three of whom
were employed in the said boat with an addition of 10l. paid by
incidents to Joseph Bowles one of them who had the command
thereof but the said boat is now worn out and useless and the said
Bowles is fitter for land service and hath an habitation in the island.
The said Bowles is hereby to have 10l. per an. additional to his salary
of 30l. per an. for which he will keep a horse for the better guard
of that island. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 430. |
| May 11. |
Treasary warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Wyat (Wyatt), William Speare and John Baldwin as tidesmen in Poole
port; the seven established tidesmen in that port being now reduced
to three by removal and death: Wyatt to be loco the abovesaid Joseph
Bowles removed to Brownsea; Speare to be loco Burnet Brewer
deceased and Baldwin to be loco Robert Watts deceased. Ibid., p. 431. |
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Same to same to employ Thomas Blindman (long an extraordinary
tidesman at Bristol and well behaved himself) as a tidesman in fee
ibid loco David Hean dismissed for drunkenness. Ibid., p. 432. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Jenkins shewing that in Sept. last he bought 20 tons of
blubber from the Prizes Commissioners which is detained from him
by a Customs officer: therefore praying (as it is in a perishing
condition) delivery of so much as is good and profitable "and that
he may pay Duty for that part only." Reference Book VII, p. 270. |
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Treasury warrant to Samuell Travers, Surveyor General of Crown
Lands, to repair forthwith to Windsor and to estimate and treat
for the purchase of certain lands, meadows, pasture ground and
tenements near Windsor Castle between the Terrace Walk and the
river and between the Little Park and the river; in accordance
with the King's direction for the survey and admeasurement
thereof; the chief part whereof lies in a place called Mill Mead or
Millfield and other part in a place called Datchet Mead and are in
different tenures and are intended by his Majesty to be laid into
the Little Park and the residue to be taken in and converted to
gardens to other accommodation to the Palace. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVI, p. 63. |
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Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated Kensington
to the Lords Justices of Ireland for the payment to — Lowther,
widow of John Lowther Esq., late one of the Commissioners of
Revenue of Ireland of 77l. 5s. 3d. without account as royal bounty.
Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 413. |
| May 12. |
Money warrant for 286l. 5s. 7d. to Charles Brawn (Brown),
Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Somerset, for overpayments on his
account of the first 4s. Aid (82l. 19s. 10d.) and on the first Quarterly
Poll (203l. 5s. 9d.): which sum is to be immediately paid back
into the Exchequer on his account of the last 3rd Aid. (Money
order dated May 17 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 67. Order Book
IV, p. 454. |
| May 12 |
Same for 50l. 8s. 5¼d. to Thomas Woodcock, Receiver General
of Taxes for Co. Leicester, for an overpayment on his account of
the fourth 4s. Aid; to be immediately paid back into the Exchequer
on his account of the last 3s. Aid. (Money order dated May 25
hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 68. Order Book IV, p. 457. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to
Henry Baker out of loans on the Exchequer in General for the use
of the Civil List: being [in part of 1000l.] for Crown law costs
ut supra p. 300. Disposition Book XIV, p. 217. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply 8823l. 8s. 5d. as follows
out of the moneys in your hands raised on the tallies on the Land
Tax: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for a week's subsistence "from the 15th to the
25th inst." [sic. for 22d.] to the Troops remaining in England |
8785 |
15 |
11 |
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for arrears of pay to a Trooper of Major-General
Lumley's Regiment discharged in Flanders |
14 |
4 |
5 |
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for the like to a discharged man of the Earl of
Arran's Regiment |
9 |
11 |
6 |
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for the like to a Trooper of Major-General
Leveson's Regiment |
13 |
16 |
7 |
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£8823 |
8 |
5 |
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Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite. It is the King's pleasure that 300l.
be paid to Col. John Bochan and 150l. to Col. Whiteman as royal
bounty. Please procure the necessary warrants to be signed by
the King to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay same. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to issue process
ad computandum against Anthony Rowe and partners as late
Contractors for the Duty on Firehearths and Stoves. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVI, p. 62. |
| May 13. |
Same to the Victualling Commissioners to pay the executors
of John Agar Esq., late one of the said Commissioners, his
salary for the full and entire quarter in which he died. Money
Book XIV, p. 67. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 142l.
10s. 0d. to the messengers [of the Chamber] attending the Chancellor
of the Exchequer: to be issued out of the loans on the Exchequer
in General for the uses of the Civil List. Disposition Book XIV,
p. 219. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a warrant to be signed by the
King to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 5l. as royal bounty
to Hannah Goobett widow of Capt. Goobett who was killed in the
first attack on Namur. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 436. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Bateman for employment as a Comptroller of the Duty
on coals. Reference Book VII, p. 270. |
| May 13. |
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition
of Richard Lawrence praying a tally for 2000l. on the 1697 Land
Tax of 3s. towards satisfaction of a debt due to several surgeons
of the Fleet whom he has furnished with medicines. Reference Book
VII, p. 270. |
| May 14. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the proprietor of a parcel of lace and cambric seized by Mr. Ford shewing
that same have been appraised at 336l. which he is willing to pay
but the officer refuses to deliver same: therefore praying delivery
or that the King's moiety may be delivered him on payment of one
half the said appraisement. Ibid., p. 271. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition
of John Worth, Thomas Herle and Robert Corker offering 1500l.
and a rent of 30l. per an. for a grant for three lives of the
Havenor's office in the Duchy of Cornwall which Charles II let
to farm to Sir William Maurice [Morrice] for three lives the last
of which is dead; and as a fine of 1600l. and rent of 30l. per an. is
set for the renewal thereof to Mr. Maurice he has delayed the
passing thereof, esteeming it too high. Ibid. |
