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June 1,
forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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Sir Algernon May's warrant [is directed] to be paid out of the loans
for the Civil List. (Ibid, p. 180). |
| June 3, forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Capt. Bush to have 50l. |
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My Lords will not recall the process against the Hea[rthmoney
late] Farmers unless they forthwith comply with trying the [point at]
issue sent to them. |
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Mr. Hall to be here on Tuesday morning. (Ibid, p. 181). |
June 7,
forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Sir Thomas Littleton, Mr. Pelham. |
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5000l. will be lent per Mr. Hall for the Privy Purse and is to be
repaid with such interest as others have out of the funds for the
Civil List. |
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John Herne to be a surveyor for the windows, Co. Bucks, instead
of Mr. Montagu. (Ibid, p. 182). |
June 8,
forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: [no attendance]. |
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[no minutes]. (Treasury Minute Book X, p. 183). |
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eodem die, afternoon Kensington. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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[Write] to Mr. Newton to attend to-morrow morning. |
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The Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt [attend]. The Earl's
[weekly] memorial [for money for the Forces] is read. The King
directs him to borrow a week's subsistence [for the Forces] if he can
[on the credit of tallies and orders in his hands]. |
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The said Earl is to appoint Mr. Huxford to take care of disposing
the provisions as Commissary to Newfoundland as in the [abovesaid]
memorial of this day. |
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The said Earl is to pay 1000l. to Capt. Norris, Commander of the
squadron mentioned in the same memorial. |
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The Victuallers' memorial is read. To be provided for as soon
as there is money. |
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Sir William Lowther's petition [is read and] granted. The warrant
is signed. |
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Lieut.-Col. Collier [his petition is] read. The King will not give
away these tithes and lands from the Government of Jersey. |
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Sir Rowland Gwyn [his petition is read] for a seizure. Granted. |
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The Duchess of Cleveland [her petition is read] for her pension.
My Lords are to give her a warrant for half a year to be paid by 100l.
a week from this time. |
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The Earl of Romney [his petition is read] for ground and a market
at Greenwich. The King will grant the market as desired; as to
the ground he will speak with my Lord Romney. |
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Thomas Whitbred's petition [is read and] not granted. |
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[Order for the issue to William Lowndes of] 1000l. for Secret
Service. (Ibid, p. 184). |
June 9,
Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr.
Smith. |
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Mr. Tonstall and Mr. Williamson are to be heard the next time
the latter comes to town. |
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Hen. Baker to have 500l. [for Crown Law suits] out of any money
in the Exchequer. |
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[Order for the issue to William Lowndes of] 1500l. out of the like:
for secret service. |
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The Earl of Romney's papers are to be delivered to Mr.
Watson. |
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Mr. Clayton [is called in]. The report from him and Mr.
Herne concerning forged [Exchequer] Bills is read. Mr. Heron
comes in. |
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Mr. Newton [Warden of the Mint attends and my Lords discourse him] about counterfeiters in Yorkshire. He will write to Mr.
Blythman and take care in that matter. (Ibid, p. 185). |
June 10,
forenoon. Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr.
Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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[Order for] 30l. to be paid to Mr. Killigrew. |
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Several petitions are read. The minutes [are margined or endorsed
on them. (Ibid, p. 186). |
June 21,
forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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A letter to be written for [the Custom House's] sending an officer
to the Swedish ambassador's house to visit his goods on his
Excellency's going home; pursuant to the King's pleasure [as
communicated] per Secretary Vernon the 20th inst. (Ibid, p. 187). |
June 22,
forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Some petitions and papers are read [and are margined or endorsed]
with minutes on them. (Ibid, p. 188). |
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eodem die, afternoon Kensington. |
Present: the King, all the five Treasury Lords. |
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[Ordered that] 1293l. 15s. 0d. for 3 weeks' subsistence for the
Regiments [ordered to go] for Ireland and 1191l. 15s. 0d. for their
transportation are to be paid out of the first money the Earl of
Ranelagh receives for pay of the Forces. |
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The Regulation prepared per Mr. Blathwait for half salary to the
Lieutenant Governors in the West Indies is read and approved
as follows: viz. |
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Whereas his Majesty has thought fit that for the better
support of the Government in the several Plantations a sufficient allowance be set apart for such as shall be Lieutenant
Governor or Commander in Chief residing there for the time
being upon the death or during the absence of a Governor in
Chief the king directs that one full moiety of the salary and of all
the perquisites and emoluments whatsoever which would otherwise become due to the said Governor in Chief be paid to such
Lieutenant Governor: and that the said moiety shall not upon
any account whatsoever be diverted for the future from such
Lieut. Governor; and that the Governor in Chief do not pretend
to take to himself any part of the said moiety on any account
whatsoever during such absence or until his arrival upon the
place: his Majesty likewise reserving to himself the disposal
of the other moiety of the said salary from the date of the
commission of such Governor in Chief until his actual arrival
within the Government. |
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[Order for] 1400l. and 2500l. out of seizures [in the Exchequer.
This money is] to be brought to Kensington: see the papers. |
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John Butcher [his petition is read]. See whether the grant to
FitzPatrick passed. |
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The Earl of Albemarle's warrant for reducing his quit rent [on
his lands in Ireland is] to be referred to [the Lords Justices] Ireland.
(Ibid, p. 188). |
June 23,
forenoon, Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills [attend]. Their memorial is
read. (Ibid, p. 189). |
June 24,
Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox. |
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The Commissioners of Sick and Wounded [attend]. Capt. Warren
of the Windsor is to pay the 6300 dollars in his hands to the [Principal]
Commissioners of Prizes who are to distribute it according to the
Act; and out of that part of it which will be received by the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded he is to be allowed the 360l. for
charges on sick men at Rejonorcah according to the Commissioners'
report. |
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My Lords will hear the complaint which concerns Mr. Savage at
their first leisure. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton comes in. |
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[Write] to the Navy Commissioners that out of any money in the
Navy Treasurer's hands for wages there be applied 8,810l. to
complete the pay of the Hampshire. |
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[Write] to the Tellers of the Exchequer not to charge any Exchequer
Bills till they are first proved per Mr. Clayton. (Treasury Minute
Book X, p. 190). |
June 28,
forenoon Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Pelham. |
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Ordered that no direction be given for any payment on the pension
late of Nicho Yates deceased till the cause now depending in Chancery
between the administratrix and Ann Tonkes be determined. |
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Ordered that the deed of pensions which was made by the Trustees
for the Fee Farm Rents be enrolled for safe custody and that Hen.
Baker do take care thereof. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton comes in. (Ibid, p. 191.) |
June 29,
forenoon. Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton.
[no entry of any minute]. (Ibid, p. 192). |
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eodem die, afternoon Kensington |
Present: the King; Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen
Fox, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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The Earl of Ranelagh [attends]: [his weekly] memorial [for money
for the Forces is] read. |
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A scheme is to be made of all the sums voted this session and of
those particularly voted to be raised within the year and of all the
sums enacted in this session and the particular appropriations
thereof. |
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[Write] to the Agents for Taxes for an account of what is due to
the Commissioners for the Capitation Tax. |
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The 31 years granted to John Butcher in 883l. per an. quit rents
[in Ireland is ordered] to be made up [to] 99 years. |
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[Order for] 1000l. to be paid to the Cofferer. (Ibid, p. 193). |
June 30,
forenoon, Cockpit, Treasury Chambers. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Mr. Morgan, goldsmith in Suffolk Street, and Centurion Lucas,
a printer by trade now dwelling in Blackfriars [are called in]. Lucas
says Johnson, a tradesman, desired him to have Exchequer Bills
engraved above four months ago: he answered 'twas not his trade:
Johnson after shewed Lucas a plate for Exchequer Bills which (as
Lucas perceived by his discourse) was done by a schoolmaster at
Worcester: he does not know where Johnson lives. |
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Lucas says about two years ago he printed passes for this Johnson
of which he shews the original and some printed copies. He saw
Johnson about a month ago who then shewed Lucas a Bill taken off
from another plate which was better done. |
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My Lords desire them to find out this Johnson if they can and to
acquaint my Lords as soon as they can. (Ibid, p. 194). |
