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| Sept. 16. |
Same to the Receipt to issue 340,000l. to Thomas Hall Esq.,
making 450,000l. so far, and as in part of 530,000l. for and towards
paying and discharging the tallies of pro or anticipation remaining
unsatisfied on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise and on the
Post Office Revenue ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 435: the present
issue to be satisfied by tallies of anticipation on the Commissioners
of the Two Millions viz. as follows: |
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£ |
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on the 200,000l. instalment thereof payable in
July 1699 |
140000 |
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on the like instalment payable in Sept. 1699 |
100000 |
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on the like instalment payable in Nov. 1699 |
100000 |
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£340000 |
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Money Book XIV, p. 162. |
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Same, dormant, to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 12l.
per an. to George Slee gent. as searcher of Lynn Regis port. Ibid. |
| Sept. 16.] |
Money warrant for 2,400l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and
Montgomery for 24 weeks (1697 July 11 to Dec. 26 following on
which day he returned into the presence) on his ordinary as one
on the Ambassadors Extraordinary for the Treaty of a General
Peace. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 163. Order Book IV, p. 494. |
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Same for 3,100l. to Robert, Lord Lexington, for 31 weeks 1697
July 11 to 1697–8 Feb. 13 (the day of his return into the presence)
or his ordinary of 100l. a day. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon).
Money Book XIV, p. 163. Order Book IV, p. 494. |
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Same for 5,200l. to Sir Joseph Williamson Kt. for one year
1697 July 11 to 1698 July 11 on his like ordinary. (Money order
dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 163. Order Book IV,
p. 494. |
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Same for 2,900l. to Charles, Earl of Manchester for 29 weeks 1697
Oct. 31 to 1698 May 21 (the day of his return) on his like ordinary
(Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 163.
Order Book IV, p. 494. |
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Same for 750l. to Sir Lambert Blackwell for nine months 1697
July 23 to 1698 April 23 on his 1,000l. per an. as Envoy
ordinary to the Great Duke of Tuscany he having been satisfied
three months by way of advance from 1697 April 23 the day of
his departure. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 163. Order Book IV, p. 494. |
| [Sept. 16.] |
Money warrant for 2,270l. to Richard Hill Esq. for 1¼ years 1697
May 30 to 1698 Aug. 27 on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to
the Elector of Bavaria, Governor of Flanders. (Money order dated
Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book IV, p. 163. Order Book IV. p. 494. |
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Same for 2,270l. to James Cressett Esq. for 1¼ years 1697 Jan.
8 to 1698 Sept. 5 on his ordinary as Envoy to the Princes of Brunswick and Luneberg. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 494. |
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Same for 1,825l. to Phill. D' Hervart for one year 1697 June 17,
to 1698 June 17 on his ordinary as Envoy to the Swiss Cantons.
(Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 164.
Order Book IV, p. 494. |
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Same for 2,270l. to Alexander Stanhope Esq. for 1¼ years 1697
May 12 to 1698 Aug. 9 on his ordinary as Envoy to the King of
Spain. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 494. |
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Same for 910l. to George Stepney Esq. for 6 months 1697 May
20 to Nov. 18 (the day of his return into the presence) on his
ordinary as Envoy to the several Princes of Germany on the Rhine.
(Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 164.
Order Book IV, p. 495. |
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Same for 455l. to same for three months 1698 April 1 to July 1
on his ordinary as Envoy to the Elector of Brandenburg and several
Princes of Germany he having been satisfied by way of advance
for the quarter 1697–8 Jan. 1 (the day of the commencement of his
allowance) to 1698 April 1. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon).
Money Book XIV, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 495. |
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Same for 365l. to Hugh Gregg Esq. for one year to 1698 June
26 on his ordinary as remaining for his Majesty's service with the
King of Denmark. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 495. |
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Same for 1,095l. to Sir Paul Rycaut for one year to 1698 June
19 on his ordinary as Resident with the Hanse towns. (Money
order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 164. Order
Book, IV, p. 495. |
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Same for 1,460l. to John Robinson Esq. for one year to 1698
July 2 on his ordinary as his Majesty's Resident at Sweden. (Money
order dated Sept. hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 164. Order Book
IV, p. 495. |
| [Sept. 16.] |
Same for 2,270l. to Paul Methuen Esq. for 1¼ years 1697 June
12 to 1698 Sept. 10 on his ordinary as Envoy to the King of
Portugal. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 495. |
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Same for 546l. to Robert Sutton for nine months 1697 Nov. 1
to 1698 Aug. 1 on his ordinary as Secretary at Vienna. (Money
order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 164. Order Book
IV, p. 495. |
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Same for 406l. to Abraham Stanyon Esq. for 203 days 1697
Oct. 31 to 1698 May 2 (the day on which he returned) on his ordinary
as Secretary to the extraordinary Embassy to the Republic of
Venice. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 495. |
| Sept. 16. |
Same for 250l. to Sir Charles Cotterell for 1¼ years to 1698 Jan.
24 on his salary as Master of the Ceremonies. Money Book XIV,
p. 165. |
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Same for 125l. to same for same time on his annuity of 100l. in
lieu of all allowances by bills usually received by the Master of the
Ceremonies out of the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber.
(Money order dated Sept. 28 hereon). Ibid., p. 165. Order Book V,
p. 12. |
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Same for 125l. to Richard Le Bass Esq. for same time on his
annuity as Marshal of the Ceremonies. Money Book XIV, p. 165. |
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Same for 152l. 1s. 8d. to John Dormer Esq. for same time on his
same as Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid., p. 166. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to Sir Theodore
Janssen on the unsatisfied order in his name: to be satisfied by tallies
of anticipation on the Commissioners for the Two Millions: and
to be in further part of the sum of 9,691l. 15s. 0d. for the King's
subscription [to the said Two Millions.]. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 40l. to Samuell Powell, Serjeant-at-Arms
attending the House of Commons: to be distributed by him among
the housekeeper, messengers and doorkeepers of the said House
for their constant attendance and service during the last session.
(Money order dated Sept. 27 hereon). Ibid., p. 166. Order Book V,
p. 6. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt for the renewal of a lost order
No. 974 for an annuity of 36l. in the name of Gabriel More being
for 300l. lent on the Tonnage [Duty]. Order Book IV, p. 490. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 11,191l.
0s. 0d. to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Navy Treasurer: to be issued out of the loans on the Coal Duties:
and is to be applied as follows: |
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£ |
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for 14 days' subsistence for the four Marine
Regiments to the 26th inst |
1191 |
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in further part of 250,000l. for wages to seamen |
10000 |
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£11191 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 249. |
| Sept. 16. |
William Lowndes to Sir Christopher Wren and the officers of the
Exchequer to view the Lord Mayor's building near the Exchequer
and to report their opinion thereon. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 28. |
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Same to Auditor Done. My Lords have perused your state of
Mr. Knight's first account as Paymaster of the Annuities on the
Million Adventure from 1694 Lady day to 1695 Michaelmas.
Please prepare it for declaration with all speed. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Yard to insert an advertisement in next Monday's
Gazette that the Treasury Lords have ordered money into the hands
of Mr. Thomas Hall (pursuant to the late Act of Parliament) for the
payment of the tallies of pro or assignment or other tallies levied
on the revenues of the Post Office and that the persons concerned
may repair to the Post Office on Thursday the 22nd inst. for
satisfaction of same. The King will not be liable for interest after
the time the money is ready. Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Bridges. My Lords have directed the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded to carry in to you all their accounts
during the time of their Commission. Please prepare a state of
same with your observations. (Same to the said Commissioners
apprising them hereof). Ibid., pp. 28–29. |
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The Treasury Lords to the verderers of New Forest. We have
considered your letter of the 27th Aug. last as to fuel wood claimed
by several of the adjacent inhabitants. We think fit that same be
allowed according to the directors of the Act of last session [9 Wm.
III, c. 33]. The foresters or keepers are therefore to allow same
in their respective Walks in such proportions as you think reasonable
in respect of such rights. You are to take care that under pretence
thereof no waste or spoil (as hath been too much practised) be made
of the King's timber but that same be taken by the view or allowance
of the respective forester or keeper [out] of the lops of old dead
trees or cutting down of stubbs properly so called. They are to
certify to you (for transmission to us) the names and abode of the
persons to whom they shall make such allowance with the quantity
of wood allowed. They are also to take care that no erections made
since the 27th Eliz. (which are purprestures in law) take the benefit
thereof without some grant or charter especially warranting same.
As to the lodges and rails if any further repairs are necessary
directions shall be given as usual. On your certifying the names of
the regarders who are dead or unqualified to serve care shall be
taken for the obtaining a writ to elect the number that is wanting;
"but we do not find it practicable, nor is there any form of a writ,
to restore those regarders that by the omission you mention are
become unqualified by Act of Parliament." Ibid., p. 29. |
| Sept. 16. |
Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi
to the information against the ship Endeavor, Thomas Cook master,
for wine imported by Giles Been ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, pp. 390,
412, a verdict having been obtained against same as French
under the Act of Frauds 14 Car. II, c. 11 which prohibits the
importation of any other than Rhenish wines from the Netherlands or Germany: the Customs Commissioners being of opinion
that it would be hard to insist on the forfeiture of the ship for so
small a quantity; and the judgment having gone by default through
inadvertency merely, there being no evidence concerning her at the
trial. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 457. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to admit to entry the ship
Canterbury from Cadiz on the petition ut supra XIII, p. 412 of Jeffrey
Jeffries Esq. and William Read commander thereof: on their
satisfying the officers. (Same to the Attorney General for a noli
prosequi in this case). Ibid., p. 458. |
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Same to same to employ Charles Nailor (who has done business
with the landwaiters London port at the water side and was
employed in the former coal duty) as land surveyor at Lynn Regis
loco George Slee preferred to be patent searcher there. Ibid. |
| Sept. 17. |
Same to the Receivers of the Two Millions to pay 8 per cent.
interest on all and every of the tallies levied this day for the sum
of 340,000l. ut supra p. 117. Money Book XIV, p. 168. |
| Sept. 20. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England for 200l. to Henry
Killegrew Esq. as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated ? Sept. 21
hereon). (Money order dated Sept. 27 hereon). King's Warrant
Book XX, p. 21. Money Book XIV, p. 169. Order Book V, p. 1. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
new Commission of Customs: the new Commissioners to be Charles
Godolphin, Sir Walter Young, Samuell Clark, Benjamin Overton,
Sir Jno. Austen, Robert Henley and Sir William St. Quintin in
place of the same seven together with Sir Henry Hobart Kt.
and Bart. who is lately deceased. King's Warrant Book XX,
pp. 21–23. |
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Money warrant for 689l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Montague Esq.,
Auditor of the Receipt; 650l. thereof for his and his clerks' pains
in trying, proving, cancelling, renewing and computing of interest
on Exchequer Bills for one year from 1698 March 25 and also for
the like pains in examining, rectifying and making perfect (at his
own charge and without any allowance other than what hath been
already given for the same) the large book of entries of the duplicates
of the first 4s. Aid remaining in his custody; and the remaining
39l. 10s. 0d. to reimburse so much expended by William Langton
for two additional clerks required for the business of Exchequer
Bills in the year ended 1698 Lady day. (Money order dated Sept.
20 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 467. Order Book V, p. 1. |
| Sept. 20. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Ann Bowtell widow in part satisfaction
of 404l. due to her on account of her late husband's redeeming
slaves from Barbary. (Money order dated Nov. 7 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 168. Order Book V, p. 18. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to make a distribution as follows
of the sum of 27,000l. 12s. 6½d. towards the several Deficient Funds
as by the Act [8–9 Wm. III, c. 20] for making good certain Deficient
Funds as therein: the said sum having been received between
1698, Aug. 23 and Sept. 20 from branches of the revenue as follows,
viz.: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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on the Window Act |
11240 |
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on Additional Impositions |
9561 |
3 |
10 |
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on the new Duty on Salt |
3895 |
2 |
3 |
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on the Duty on [Stamped] Paper continued |
2304 |
6 |
5½ |
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£27000 |
12 |
6½ |
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The said distribution is to be as follows viz. |
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Deficiencies as computed by the said Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 20 of Sept. 1698. |
the distribution as above to be. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
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first 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
291 |
0 |
6¾ |
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third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
406372 |
0 |
3 |
2131 |
9 |
6¾ |
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fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
8½ |
898445 |
6 |
7 |
4798 |
7 |
6 |
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Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88775 |
13 |
4 |
467 |
4 |
1½ |
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three-fourths of the Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
212447 |
15 |
9 |
1116 |
15 |
2 |
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Salt |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1590746 |
16 |
6 |
8954 |
18 |
9 |
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two-thirds of the Additional
Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
134554 |
11 |
11 |
837 |
2 |
2¼ |
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Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
2329 |
3 |
4¼ |
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Stamped Vellum, &c. |
221114 |
7 |
8½ |
236601 |
17 |
8½ |
1172 |
11 |
3¾ |
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Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
3390 |
17 |
5¾ |
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Wines, Vinegar, &c. |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
764 |
16 |
5¾ |
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Tonnage and Poundage |
142666 |
7 |
3¾ |
142666 |
7 |
3¾ |
746 |
6 |
0¾ |
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£5160459 |
14 |
9¼ |
£5000414 |
19 |
2¾ |
£27006 |
12 |
6½ |
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Money Book XIV, pp. 172–3. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me
[Lowndes] 550l. out of any disposeable money in the Exchequer,
on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 249. |
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Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay (out of the 10,000l.
issued to you in tallies on the Two Millions) 22l. to Mr. Boit, painter
in enamel to his Majesty, for a picture in enamel of his Majesty
provided by him by the King's special command: as by warrant
of the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid., p. 250. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to imprest to the Colonels of
the four Marine Regiments the 1,191l. directed ut supra p. 120, viz.
equally among them. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5,013l. 13s. 4d. to the
Treasurer of the Navy on the unsatisfied order in his name: to be
issued out of loans on the Coal Duties: and to be applied as follows
viz.: |
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s. |
d. |
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to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded to
pay a bill due to the bailiff of Seaford |
13 |
13 |
4 |
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to same in part of 12,000l. or thereabouts due to
the towns of Portsmouth, Gosport, and parts
adjacent, of which sum two fifths is to be
reckoned to the head of Victualling and three
fifths to the head of Seamen's Wages |
3000 |
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for clearing the short subsistence due to the noncommission officers and soldiers of the two
old Marine Regiments and for paying the
King's bounty to such of them as are to be
discharged |
2000 |
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£5013 |
13 |
4 |
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Ibid. |
| Sept. 20. |
Same to same to issue 400l. to same on the like order: out of the
like Duties: and is intended to pay the freight of Col. Blakiston
and his equipage to Maryland whither he is going Governor. Ibid.,
p. 251. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to imprest the above 2,000l.
to the Colonels of the two old Marine Regiments. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a report [missing]
from the [Principal] Commissioners for Prizes, with an account of
prizes condemned in Jersey and Guernsey. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 27. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Exchequer &c. to signify the Tellers
and all other officers of the Receipt to attend to-morrow in their
offices although it be holiday, and to give all diligence in the dispatch
of the tallies and orders for the [Army] clothiers and others. Ibid.,
p. 30. |
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Same to Mr. Twitty for a certificate how much is come into the
Exchequer on the 300,000l. per an., out of the Customs, for payment
of loans and interest thereon. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayt of the petition of William
Byrd shewing that the revenue of 2s. per hogshead of tobacco and
15d. per ton for every ship and 6d. per poll for every person arriving
there [the colony of Virginia] has fallen short since 1694 of answering
the necessary charges of the Government there by 2,955l. 9s. 8½d.
by reason of the large supply it has been forced to send to New York
within these last four years, for raising forts at St. James Town
and maintaining a sloop of war and other ex raordinary disbursements; and tha petitioner's father, being Auditor General of that
Colony and being unwilling that the King's service should be
neglected or stand still for want of money, did advance money of
his own in humble assurance that the debt would be made good to
him out of quit rents, whereof he hath now 3,333l. 9s. 6½d. in his
hands; but there is an order that it should not be appropriated till
there should be orders from the Treasury Lords so doing: therefore
prays their orders for transferring [satisfying] said debt out of said
quit rents as has been usual in the like cases: "as it has been
practised in other extraordinary exigencies of the Government and
it was declared by the late King Charles that the quit rents should
go towards the support of that Colony as in fact they have done by
some means or other ever since, though by the same order 'twas
directed that they should not be disposed of till upon certifying how
much was in the Treasury [of Virginia] orders should be given for
the disposal thereof as matters should require." Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 11–12. Reference Book VII, p. 293. |
| Sept. 20. |
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of a piece of woodland adjoining the house and garden of
the Earl of Rochester at Petersham, within the New Park near
Richmond: in order to a grant thereof to said Earl for ever. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said plot. The ground is
at present in said Earl's possession. It contains 38 acres and is at
present of small annual value there being about 300 oaks and 60
elms on it and the void places full of brakes and bushes so that the
pasturage thereof cannot be worth more than 6l. per an. There
is sufficient covert for the deer besides this on the same side of the
Park. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 128–9. |
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Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our
Court at Loo" to the Lords Justices of Ireland to pay a pension
of 18d. a day to Pierre Bureau as a Reformed Ensign upon the list
of French pensioners on the Establishment of the Forces in Ireland:
as from Oct. 1 next during pleasure. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p.
419. |
| Sept. 21. |
Money warrant for 25l. to Lord Lucas for so much expended as
Governor of the Tower of London to defray divers contingent charges
for the service of the Tower for one year to 1698 June 24. (Money
order dated Sept. 27 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 169. Order Book
V, p. 12. |
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Treasury warrant to Sir Henry Ashurst to pay (out of money
remaining in your hands of the 3,000l. imprested to you by the
Earl of Ranelagh for the service of the late Expedition to Newfoundland) 594l. 8s. 6d. to Mr. Thomas Clarke in satisfaction of a bill of
exchange drawn by Col. John Gibson from St. Johns Newfoundland 1697 Oct. 7, payable to Mr. Michael White and endorsed by
him to Mr. Thomas Clarke. Money Book XIV, p. 170. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 6,000l.
to the Navy Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name: out of
loans on the Coal Duties: and is to be as in further part of 250,000l.
appropriated for the payment of wages to seamen. |
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And likewise 4,500l. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of loans on the
3s. Aid: and is to be as in further part of 250,000l. appropriated
to the disbanding of the Forces. Disposition Book XIV, p. 251. |
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Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay 200l. to the Knight
Harbinger out of tallies in your hands on the Two Millions: and is
to be paid over to Lord Ossulston for half a year's rent of his house
in St. James's Square which is hired for the entertainment of
Ambassadors. Ibid., p. 252. |
| Sept. 21. |
Same to Mr. Blathwaite. In reply to my Lords' query whether
the King would dispense in Mr. Williamson's case with the rule
against granting offices for life you reply that the King would not
come to any determination thereon without being informed what
precedents there have been of late years for dispensing with the
said rule. I enclose a list thereof as below which my Lords have
received from Mr. Williamson which are more than my Lords
thought could have been produced and do believe that some of them
might [have] pass[ed] through inadvertency. They are of opinion
if any more offices be so granted it would render the said rule wholly
ineffectual. |
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Appending: said list: in each case the docquet being signed at
the Treasury. |
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1690 June: to Mr. Dormer as Master of the Ceremonies
after Sir Cha. Cotterell's death: by warrant from the
Secretary of State. |
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1692 April: to Mr. Herbert as Chief Ranger and Keeper of
St. James's Park for the life of him and his wife: by
Treasury warrant. |
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1695 May: to Richard Harrison, Geo. Petty and Michaell
Godfrey as Surveyor of the Petty Customs during the lives
of Richard and William Lumley, sons of the Earl of Scarborough: by Treasury warrant. |
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1696 June: to Mr. Baber, Mr. Painton and Mr. Pavey as
Receiver of the Revenue of North Wales: by Treasury
warrant. |
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1696 June: to Mr. Hetherington and Mr. Jekill as Clerk of
the Hanaper: by warrant from the Secretary of State. |
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1696–7 Feb.: to Mr. Pershouse as Serjeant-at-Arms
attending the Lord Chancellor: by warrant from the
Lord Chamberlain. |
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1697 Nov.: to Mr. Van-Hulls as Court Post: by warrant
from the Secretary of State. |
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Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 30. |
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Same to the Farmers of the [Royal Oak] Lotteries to pay to Col.
Vaughan 100l. in part of the arrears on his pension of 300l. per an.
charged on your rent; notwithstanding any former Treasury
directions to the contrary. Ibid., p. 31. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners for the Quarterly Poll
for the city of Gloucester. The assessors for your city have omitted
to charge divers gentlemen of good estates for [in proportion to]
their qualities; also few wives or children are rated and not any
of the attorneys (though great practicers) are charged at above
11s. per quarter [all which is] against the express words of the Act
for the said Poll. The produce of the Duty will thereby fall considerably short of what might be reasonably expected from your
city. We earnestly recommend you to enquire into all matters for or
by reason of which any persons are chargeable to the said Act and
to set such rates as shall be according to the true intent thereof.
(A similar letter to the like Commissioners for the Hundreds of St.
Kennith Kibbor and town of Cardiff, Cowbridge, and town and
Hundred of Neath, Gover [Gower] and town of Swansea, Ogmore,
Misk [Miskin] and town of Llantrissant in Co. Glamorgan). (A
similar letter to the like Commissioners for the town of Cirencester).
Ibid., pp. 31–32. |
| Sept. 21. |
The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners for the 3s. Aid, 1s. Aid
and Subsidies for the borough of Southwark. The duplicates [of
your assessments] are not yet returned to the King's Remembrancer
of the Exchequer nor delivered to the Receiver General as directed
by the Acts of Parliament for those Duties. We desire you forthwith
to direct the perfecting and returning of the same, so that the
arrears may be paid and the Receiver General enabled to clear and
pass his accounts. (A similar letter to the like Commissioners for the
Lath of St. Austin's and part of Shipway, Co. Kent). (A similar
letter to the like Commissioners for the city of Canterbury). Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 31. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Henley to repair to the Customs House
forthwith to make up a quorum of Commissioners there, so many
being out of town. (A like letter to Mr. Overton). Ibid., p. 32. |
|
Same to the Board of Greencloth. Anthony Row has represented
to my Lords that upon making the preparations for the entertainments at Windsor upon the installation of the Duke of Gloucester
he was obliged to discount 700l. in tallies on the Hereditary and
Temporary Excise at 32l. 10s. per cent. which [discount] amounted
to 227l. 10s. 0d. "My Lords being acquainted with that matter"
desire you to credit him the said sum in the accounts to make
good the said discount. Ibid., p. 33. |
|
Same to Mr. Clark to prepare a warrant [to be signed by the
Lords Justices, England] to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay
45l. 8s. 4d. to Francis Eyles Esq. for interest (at 5d. per 100l. per
diem) and loss he sustained by 2,000l. which he advanced in
Exchequer Bills 1697 July 26, which was issued by the Earl of
Ranelagh to the merchants who had supplied credits to Flanders;
which sum was not repaid to Eyles till Aug. 31 following during
which time there was a difference of 1½ per cent. in the discount of
the said Bills. Ibid., p. 34. |
|
Treasury reference to the Stamps Commissioners of the petition
of Abraham Fowler for a stamper's place in the Stamp Office.
Reference Book VII, p. 293. |
| Sept. 22. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing letters
[missing] from the Earl of Bellomont, Governor of New York,
relating to the revenue there. They were brought by Mr. Weaver
who will attend you thereon. (Same to said Weaver to attend said
Commissioners accordingly). Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 32. |
|
Same to same enclosing accounts and other papers [all missing]
received from Col. Nicholson relating to the revenues of Maryland.
My Lords have directed Sir Thomas Lawrence to attend you therein.
Please report thereon and return same so that they may be sent to
the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. (Same to said
Lawrence to so attend). Ibid., p. 33. |
|
The Treasury Lords to Col. Nanny, member of Parliament for
Co. Merioneth. The Land Tax [3s. Aid] for this year on your county
is not so much as [yet] assessed although the first quarterly payment
ought to have been made on or before May 2 last and the second
quarterly payment on or before Aug. 2 last. Further the Acts for
the Duties on Marriages have not been put in execution in your
county for the years 1695 and 1696 and the Duties on Houses there
have not been assessed for 1696 and 1697. We earnestly desire you
to use your utmost endeavour that the said Acts be speedily put in
execution "to prevent the loss that may otherwise be sustained by
a failure therein." (The like letter to the Receiver General of the
Poll for Co. Northampton: and to the like Receiver for Co. Somerset:
and to the like Receiver for Co. Devon). Ibid., p. 34. |
| Sept. 22. |
Entry of a Treasury caveat on behalf of Mr. Bellamy that until
he be heard no warrant pass in favour of Mr. Riggs for discharging
the King's part of a forfeiture upon an information of Devenerunt
for the importation of masts &c., from Norway in the ship Fortune
of Narva owned by Swedes contrary to the Navigation Act. Notice
to be given to Mr. Seigmor [Seymor] at Robins Coffee house in
Exchange Alley. Caveat Book, p. 51. |
| Sept. 23. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20l. to
Thomas Tod for his transportation to Jamaica whither he is going
chaplain: to be issued out of any disposeable money in the
Exchequer. Disposition Book XIV, p. 251. |
|
Same to same to issue 100l. to me [Lowndes] on the unsatisfied
order in my name for secret service: to be issued out of any
disposeable money in the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 252. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report (with Mr. Blathwayte)
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Margrett Hill widow of Lieut.
Gen. Thomas Hill, late Deputy Governor of St. Christopher, setting
forth her husband's services and sufferings and that he received no
pay for his service as Captain of an Independent Company there;
therefore praying satisfaction out of the Four and a Half per cent
Duty in the Leeward Islands. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 33. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwaite enclosing a list, made up by the King's
direction, of widows of officers slain or dead in the service.
The general method my Lords employed in making up the
list was to allow 40l. to the widow of each Lieut.-Col.; 30l. to
ditto of each Major or Captain and 20l. to ditto of each Lieut.,
Ensign or Quartermaster except in cases where of his bounty the
King has declared his pleasure for a larger allowance. My Lords
are apprehensive that many more applications of the like nature
will be made to the King. Please prepare a warrant for such persons
in the list as his Majesty shall direct. Ibid., p. 35. |
|
Same to same. Before the King went last to Holland Sir Richard
Bellingham's papers were laid before him and he directed my Lords
to examine same and decide that matter. My Lords find great
equity to relieve him as to the remainder of the debt owing to Lord
Gormanstown. Please procure the King's signature to the enclosed
warrant to that effect: likewise to the following warrants, viz.:
(1) for 3,000l. for marriage portion to Mris. Mary Berkeley daughter
of Visct. Dursley, one of the Maids of Honour to the late Queen:
(2) for 2,000l. to complete 3,000l. for the like to Lady Jane Berkeley
late a same: (3) for 2,000l. to complete 3,000l. for the like to Mris.
Elenora May late a same: (4) for 112l. 10s. 0d. to Robert Cowper
administrator of Tho Davenant, late Corporal of the Yeoman of the
Guard for his pay from the death of Capt. Houghton, when he was
appointed by the King to come in, to the time he was sworn: (5)
for 20,000l. to the Receivers of the Two Millions for 20s. per cent
[discount] allowed by them to the subscribers on the whole sum
subscribed. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 35. |
| Sept. 23. |
William Lowndes to the Board of Greencloth. Please let my
Lords know if there be any new Establishment prepared for your
Board upon any late direction from the King. Ibid., p. 36. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes enclosing a letter [missing] touching
ill methods and practices pursued by the Commissioners for the
Quarterly Poll in the Middle Division of the Hundred of East, Co.
Cornwall. You are to write the persons as proposed therein: I
also enclose a representation from the Commissioners for the Division
of Newbury Co. Berks, concerning the inequality of the rates and
assessments in the said Division in respect to those on other Divisions
in that county. Please advise with the King's counsel and report
to my Lords thereon what may be fit to be done in all such cases.
Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to admit to entry
as if caught and brought in English shipping, the 20 tons of blubber
bought from the Prizes Commissioners, 1697 Aug. 11 by John
Jenkins citizen and oilman of London, by virtue of a decree out of
the Admiralty dated 1697 July 15 being taken in the Nostra Senora
De Bigonia prize by Capt. James Davison, commander of the King's
ship Bonadventure, on the coast of Iceland: the case being the same
with that of the prize Charles and Ann taken by Capt. Vincent of
the Nonsuch and of the St. Nicholas taken by the said Davison and
of the Prophet Samuell taken by the Defiance privateer ut supra
Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 333. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 460. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Pattee shewing that he has been eight years in the King's
service and the ship to which he belonged being now laid up he is
destitute of employment: therefore praying a tidesman's place at
Weymouth to maintain his family. Reference Book VII, p. 294. |
|
Same to Auditor Bridges of the petition of the Farmers of the
Post Fines for divers allowances, to wit, 984l. 15s. 11d. the whole
proceed of the said farm and also of part of the Duchy Post Fines
and the interest of that sum from Michaelmas last [1697] and likewise an allowance of interest on 3,366l. 6s. 2d. of moneys directed
[to be paid to] them from the date of the certificates to the date of
payment thereof. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mr.
Hutchinson, Receiver General and Cashier of Customs, setting
forth the great increase of business in his office for which an allowance
of 20l. per an. was granted by Treasury warrant of Nov. 23rd;
but having so much business now he is obliged to have five [clerks]
more: therefore praying an allowance for the said additional clerks.
Ibid. |
| Sept. 23. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a Commission
to Richard, Earl of Scarborough and 16 others detailed for making
enclosures in New Forest Co. Southanpton pursuant to the late Act
of Parliament [9 Wm. III, c. 36]. |
|
Appending: Instructions for said Commissioners: (1) to view all
waste lands in said forest and consider which are most convenient
to be enclosed and may best be spared from the commoners and highways of the County; and forthwith to enclose 1,000 acres out of
the total of 85,454 acres: (2) to appoint a surveyor to measure the
lands so be enclosed. (3) to return the butts and boundaries of such
enclosures to the Exchequer Court: (4) to sett out sufficient decayed
trees (not being navy timber) as will be necessary to make the s id
enclosure; no poundage or fee being to be taken on the felling of
such trees. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 40–2. |
| Sept. 27. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to make forth bills
on the Navy Treasurer for paying the 400l. directed ut supra p. 123,
to Col. Blakiston for purposes ut ibid. Disposition Book XIV, p.
252. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayt enclosing a warrant for the King to sign
for discharge of the King's part of a 300l. judgment obtained against
John De Senne. Mr. Henry Baker has reported that De Senne is
very poor, with a wife and seven small children and in a very
languishing condition by reason of long and close imprisonment on
the said judgment. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 36. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to present an
establishment for the several sloops designed to be employed as
follows for the better guard of the coast to prevent the running of
French goods during the high Duties: viz. |
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Weymouth sloop: station to be from St. Albans Head to
Exmouth. |
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Dartmouth sloop: from Exmouth to Plymouth. |
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Fowey sloop: from Plymouth to Falmouth. |
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Penzance sloop: from Falmouth to Lands End. |
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Padstow sloop: from Lands End to Bideford. |
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Ilfracombe sloop: from Bideford to Bristol. |
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Cardiff sloop: from Bristol to Milford. |
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Aberdovey: a small boat for that bay. |
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Holyhead sloop: from Bardsey Island to Liverpool. |
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Whitehaven sloop: from Liverpool to Carlisle. |
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Newcastle sloop: from Berwick to Flamborough Head. |
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Grimsby sloop: from Flamborough Head to Wells. |
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Yarmouth sloop: from Wells to Harwich. |
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Wivenhoe sloop: from Harwich to Leigh. |
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For four of the said sloops commanders are already established.
For the command of the other nine the following are hereby approved
Tho. Teddiman, John Chenall, Richard Natt, Christopher Feild,
Charles Bligh, Abraham Wilford, Spicer Harris, Richard Millard,
John Scott. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 461. |
| Sept. 27. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to establish the
following officers for a stricter guard of the western coast during the
high Duties as above |
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Portsmouth: Samuel Plume and Tho. Robinson to be tidesmen and boatmen at 30l. per an. each (with promotions in
their places detailed). |
|
Gosport: Joseph Sanford the waiter and searcher to have
5l. per an. |
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Fareham: John Merrick the waiter and searcher to have
5l. per an. |
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Emsworth: Nathaniell Spencer waiter and searcher to have
5l. per an. |
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Southampton: Joseph Bromat and Job Powell to be tidesmen
and weighing porters at 25l. per an. each. |
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Hurst: James Imber (a boatman at Bewley) and Robert
Cate to be boatmen at 30l. per an. each. |
|
Bewley: Anthony Searle (a boatman at Hamble River) to be
boatman at 30l. per an. |
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William Gird the other boatman to have 5l. |
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Lymington: Thomas Trott and Thomas Parker to be boatmen
at 30l. per an. each. |
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Hamble River: Peter Cook and Edward Stephens to be
boatmen at 30l. per an. |
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Bembridge Point or St. Helens: John Crouch of Brading to be
riding officer at 40l. per an. |
|
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight: Thomas Goodman waiter to have
10l. per an. for a horse. |
|
Newport: Stephen Marsh, waiter and searcher to have 5l.
per an. |
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Cowes: Thomas Cole to be waiter and searcher loco Michael
Whittell at the 40l. per an. at present established. |
|
Abbotsbury in Weymouth port: Joshua Beech to be waiter
and searcher at 30l. per an. being the established salary
before the war. |
|
Tingmouth in Exeter Port: Henry Jennings, waiter and
searcher, to be established as a landwaiter at his present
salary of 40l. per an. |
|
Starcross: Henry Bryant a tidesman and boatman to be
established at 30l. per an. in lieu of 20l. per an. and 10l.
by incidents. |
|
John Kemp the other boatman to be established at 30l.
per an. in lieu of 25l. by incidents. |
|
William Trestean and Thomas Langdon the two remaining
boatmen to be established at 30l. per an. in lieu of 20l. per
an. each. |
|
Dartmouth: William Thomas to be tidesman to complete the
establishment. |
|
Brixham: Samuel Shooter (waiter and searcher at Brixham)
to be commander of the boatmen with 5l. additional to his
20l. per an. and 10l. by incidents. |
|
Francis Tree (tidesman and boatman) to be established at
30l. per an. in lieu of 15l. and 2s. a day when employed. |
|
William Mason to be joined with him at 30l. per an. and
two tidesmen more for the guard of that place and to act
on occasion at Dartmouth, at 30l. per an. |
|
Paignton: Jonas Pinsent, preventive officer, to have 30l. per
an. and 10l. for a horse. |
|
Forky [Torquay]: George Wells, tidesman and boatman, to be
established at 30l. per an. in lieu of 15l. and 2s. a day
when employed. |
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Another boatman to be added at 30l. per an. each. |
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Salcombe: two boatmen to be appointed at 30l. per an. each. |
|
Bantham in Bigbury Bay: John Hoddar to be a preventive
officer at 30l. per an. |
|
Plymouth: Francis Gayer and Richard Luddra extraordinary
boatmen 30l. each for buying and keeping a boat on Yalm
River. |
|
Thomas Burgoin (formerly presented as a landwaiter at
Dartmouth) 30l. for buying and keeping a horse to guard
the coast from Cawsam [Cawsand] Bay westward to Looe. |
|
Looe: Thomas Bully (present preventive officer at Polperro)
to have 10l. to keep a horse. |
|
Fowey: Roger Langdon to be a preventive officer at the
Par at 25l. per an. |
|
Oliver John ditto at Bodinnock at 25l. per an. |
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John Cheevly (present same at Mevagissey) to have 10l. to
keep a horse. |
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Falmouth: Walter Kestle to keep a horse for guarding the
coast from St. Mawes westward to the Deadman: at 35l.
per an. |
|
Penryn: William Harry (now paid by incidents) William
Veran and George Treluddra to be tidesmen and boatmen:
at 25l. per an. each. |
|
Ambrose Thompson searcher to have 10l. for keeping a
horse to guard the coast to the Lizard. |
|
Penzance: Edward Jones to be a preventive officer at Tonkins
Cove in Mullion at 20l. per an. |
|
Nicholas Hicks waiter and searcher at Marazion to have
10l. to keep a horse to guard the coast to Porthleven. |
|
Joseph Betty the officer at Lewlin [Newlyn] to have 10l. to
keep a horse to visit the coast to Lands End. |
|
Henry Thomas to be added as a boatman at 20l. per an.
with one more from Penzance to reside at Newlin. |
|
St. Ives: The collector to have 10l. to keep a horse for visiting
the coast. |
|
Thomas Hichens and Francis James to be boatmen at
Hayle at 15l. per an. each. |
|
Padstow: Jno. Lanyon to keep a horse to guard the coast
from Chapel Angather to St. Ives: at 35l. per an. |
|
The officer at Gunnell [Gannel] to have 10l. per an. to keep
a horse for guarding the coast to Chapel Angather. |
|
William Body (who has attended some time at Plymouth
and is certified well qualified) to have 35l. per an. for
keeping a horse to visit and guard the coast from Portiseck
[Port Isaac] to Bude. |
|
— and — to be tidesmen and boatmen in Padstow
port at 20l. per an. each. |
|
(total addition: 725l. per an. by established salaries and
415l. per an. by incidents). |
|
Out Letters (Customs) XIII, pp. 461–4. |
| Sept. 27. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit William
Pennington of Rotterdam to compound for wine brought over by
him in May last in the Mary hoy of Bristol for private use, he having
hired said hoy to bring passengers to England. (Same to the
Attorney General for a noli prosequi in the case). Out Letters
(Customs) XIII, p. 464. |
|
Treasury reference to Mr. Reynolds of the petition of Mary
Cordvent shewing that Richard Corvent, clothier deceased, in Nov.
1694 contracted with the late Lord Berkeley for clothing the Marine
Regiment under his command, amounting to 3,300l. which should
have been paid in 1695 but only 450l. thereof has been paid in this
long time: therefore praying my Lords to commiserate her condition
and order speedy payment. Reference Book VII, p. 293. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] of the petition
of John Mitchell Esq. for extension of lease of a tenement called
Walton Messuage and three tenements and lands in old Windsor;
the King being [engaged] upon enlarging the Little Park at Windsor
and will include 10 acres of petitioner's freehold which he is willing
to part with at a reasonable rate. Ibid., p. 294. |
|
Same to same of the petition of William Smith Esq. shewing
that he holds several parcels of land at old Windsor and the King
designs to reassume seven acres thereof for enlarging the Little Park:
therefore praying a renewal grant of the remainder "and that if
such lease be of greater value than the lands to be parted with that
the same may be allowed towards part of satisfaction of a debt of
1,500l. due to his brother Simon, late Knight Harbinger, to whom
he is executor." Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of William Tapnell for extension of
lease of a water mill in Lostwithiel, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall.
Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Prizes Commissioners to cease proceedings
against Thomas Langham and to discharge him from his contract
with them for the ship La Towne de Victorie, ut supra Tr. Cal.
XIII, p. 123, his employers having taken the prize goods he bought
for them but refused the ship for which he had bidden 580l. upon
which refusal the said Commissioners sold it for 420l. and charged
said Langham with the difference of 160l.; his employers alleging
that he bid too much money for her and that he was no sworn
broker; and the Commissioners having reported that his condition
is very poor. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 130. |
| [?] |
Entry of the Treasury Lords signature of the docquet of a lease
to Gilbert Eare of several tenements in the manor of Treverbyn
Courtney ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 239, for rents of 27l. and fine
of 150l. Ibid., p. 131. |
| Sept. 27. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland. We have not
yet received the King's pleasure concerning the impropriate tithes
which you desire may be granted to the rural clergy in the kingdom
of Ireland the better to enable them to reside on their respective
cures. Nevertheless being of opinion that his Majesty will readily
grant your said request as soon as an opportunity shall offer for
consideration we desire you in the meantime to forbear making
any reports upon the petitions of particular persons for any part of
the said impropriations. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 417. |
| Sept. 28 |
Money warrant for 20l. each to — Colleire (Colliere) —
Thursby and — Owen to defray the charge of their transportation to Maryland, whither they are going chaplains. (Money
order dated Oct. 10 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 171. Order Book
IV, p. 493. |
|
Treasury warrant to Stephen Lilley, Receiver General of the
Post Office, to pay six per cent. interest to the Bank of England on
38,228l. 0s. 4d. lent by the said Bank 1697 July 1 on credit of the
Post Office revenue; for their paying of which they had a tally of
pro or assignment dated 1697 July 8 on the said Receiver General.
Money Book XIV, p. 171. |
|
Same dormant to Thomas Cobb, Receiver General of the Duties
on Marriages &c. and the Duties on Houses, Co. Southampton,
to pay the salary of 80l. per an. to John Parsons as surveyor and
inspector of the said Duties. Ibid., p. 174. |
|
Same to John Child, Receiver General of same for Co. Wilts., to
pay the like salary to William Ireland, as the like surveyor. Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Thomas Cuddon, Receiver General of same for London
&c. to pay the salary of 50l. per an. to Alexander Calcot as the
like surveyor. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow to Thomas
Hall the sum of 354l. 3s. 11d. upon his account of 530,000l. imprested
to him as by warrant of the Lords Justices of Aug. 18 last supra
Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 435: same having been paid by him to the respective
persons as follows for an allowance [or premium, or reward, as
additional to six per cent. interest] of two per cent. on sums lent
by them on credit of the Exchequer in General for the uses
of the Civil List between 1698 March 30 and July 6. |
|
Prefixing: list of said loans with six per cent interest and two
per cent. allowance. |
|
|
Loan |
Interest. |
Allowance. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Lancelot Burton |
2000 |
|
|
46 |
8 |
9 |
15 |
9 |
7 |
|
John Arnold |
9000 |
205 |
19 |
9 |
68 |
13 |
3 |
|
Thomas Hall |
2000 |
|
|
45 |
2 |
4 |
15 |
0 |
9 |
|
James Vernon |
1000 |
|
|
22 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
8 |
2 |
|
Charles Shales |
4702 |
12 |
2 |
98 |
7 |
5 |
32 |
15 |
8 |
|
John de Costa |
2500 |
|
|
46 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
7 |
6 |
|
Peter Henriques |
1000 |
|
|
18 |
9 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
|
Anthony Gomez Serra |
500 |
|
|
9 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
|
Solomon de Modina |
1000 |
|
|
17 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
17 |
6 |
|
Moses de Modina |
1000 |
|
|
17 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
17 |
6 |
|
John Moreton |
2000 |
|
|
34 |
18 |
7 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
|
Sir Ste. Evance |
2000 |
|
|
30 |
13 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
|
Sir Ste. Evance |
2000 |
|
|
29 |
18 |
4 |
9 |
19 |
5 |
|
Sir John Germaine |
13500 |
|
|
201 |
18 |
9 |
67 |
6 |
3 |
|
Sir Ste. Evance |
2050 |
|
|
28 |
19 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
1 |
|
Jacob Des Bovere |
1000 |
|
|
12 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Thomas Hall |
5000 |
|
|
59 |
3 |
4 |
19 |
14 |
5 |
|
Jacob Des Bovere |
500 |
|
|
5 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
14 |
6 |
|
Jos. Jory |
4087 |
|
|
38 |
19 |
3 |
12 |
19 |
9 |
|
Nath. Symonds |
100 |
|
|
0 |
17 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
9 |
|
H. Ballow |
137 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
11 |
|
Lancelot Burton |
1000 |
|
|
8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
8 |
|
Jacob Des Boverie |
1000 |
|
|
8 |
10 |
11 |
2 |
16 |
11 |
|
|
63077 |
2 |
2 |
1062 |
12 |
11 |
354 |
3 |
11 |
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Money Book XIV, p. 176. |
| Sept. 28. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to make out bills
for allowing to the Navy Treasurer 6,062l. 19s. 3d. expended by him
in discounting (by direction of the Treasury Lords) 83,885l. in Malt
Lottery tickets for the service of the Navy. The said sum is to be
assigned for payment out of the like Malt Lottery tickets remaining
in the said Treasurer's hands. |
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Appending: a general account of Malt tickets discounted by
Benjamin Levy at sundry times anno 1698. |
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Feb. 21: Malt tickets in the 10th payment 5,000l. principal
with 205l. benefits: total 5,205l.: paid in money 5,024l.
1s. 3d. |
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March 10: Malt tickets in the 13th payment £10,000l.
principal with 325l. benefits; in the 18th payment 3,870l.
principal with 80l. benefits; in the 19th payment 5,000l.
principal with 100l. benefits with 45l. gained by exchanging
the said tickets for Exchequer Bills: total 19,430l.:
paid in money 10,000l. and in Exchequer Bills 9050l. 5s. 6d.
or 19,050l. 5s. 6d. in all. |
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March 21: Malt tickets in the 34th payment 5,000l. principal
and 200l. benefits; in the 36th payment 10,000l. principal
with 190l. benefits: total 15,390l.: paid in Exchequer
Bills 14,809l. 15s. 6d. |
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April 6: Malt tickets in the 60th payment 10,000l. principal
with 260l. benefits; in the 62nd payment 5,000l. principal
and 175l. benefits: total 15,435l. paid in Exchequer Bills
13,703l. 16s. 0d. |
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April 28: Malt tickets in the 53rd payment 100l. principal;
in the 66th payment 10,000l. principal with 355l. benefits;
in the 72nd payment 10,000l. principal with 270l. benefits;
in the 77th payment 5,000l. principal with 270l. benefits:
total 25,995l.: paid in Exchequer bills 23,177l. 14s. 0d. |
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August 17: Malt tickets in the 86th payment 2,400l. principal
with 30l. benefits: total 2,430l.: paid in money 2056l.
8s. 6d. |
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Total Malt tickets and benefits |
83885 |
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total payments thereon |
77822 |
0 |
9 |
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balance or loss on the discounting |
£6062 |
19 |
3 |
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Disposition Book XIV, pp. 253, 254. |
| Sept. 28. |
Same to Mr. Yard to insert an advertisement in to-morrow's
Gazette that my Lords have ordered money into the hands of Thomas
Hall for payment of tallies on the Excise dated before 1696 July 31
and that those concerned may repair to the Excise Office for payment on Thursday Oct. 6 next; and that the King will not be
liable for interest after the money is ready and reserved for them.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 37. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests forthwith to prepare for
declaration the accounts of Anthony Rowe and partners ut supra
p. 109 and to attend my Lords with same this day fortnight. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to Sir Walter Moyle, Knight [one of the
Assessment Commissioners] for Co. Cornwall. The assessors in the
Middle Division of the Hundred of East for the Quarterly Poll
have been guilty of very great neglects particularly in wholly
omitting, or taxing at only 4s. gentlemen of very good quality
and great estates and rich attorneys in great practice and
omitting many good farmers, and single persons however sufficient,
and rarely naming wives, children and servants, "not a coach
or militia horse taxed, few tradesmen (though there are considerable
numbers of such that are rich) are charged" whereby the produce
of the tax will fall considerably short. We earnestly recommend
you to summon in the assessors and collectors and to enquire into
all matters by reason whereof any persons are chargeable and to
cause rates to be set on such according to the Act: and to certify
us the names of the assessors that have made and of the Commissioners that have allowed such highly prejudicial assessments. Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners for said Poll in Co. Derby to the like
effect; "nor is the Mayor of Derby or the Aldermen taxed." Ibid.,
p. 38. |
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Same to the like Commissioners for Co. Wilts. to the like effect.
"Young people and children are not charged and others that ought
to be rated for their qualities are charged but 1s. only." Ibid. |
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Same to the like effect to the like Commissioners for Co. Suffolk;
for Co. Surrey; to Robt. Rous for Co. Cornwall; to Sampson Hill
for Co. Cornwall; to the Commissioners for Beverley and Holderness
Hundreds in Co. Yorks.; for the County of Exeter; for Co. Sussex;
for Co. Montgomery and corporations of Poll [Welshpool] and
Kanvelling [Llynfyllin]; and to the Commissioners for the Land
Tax [3s. Aid] for Co. York. Ibid., pp. 38–39. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of William Hunt shewing that Michael Wicke's effects [were seized]
by extent to the value of 14,000l. in bonds, bills and tallies; that
Mr. Bridges, Customs Solicitor, should take care that the rents of the
said Wicks should be stopped in the tenants' hands until his
accounts are fairly adjusted and satisfaction made to the King, but
Mr. Bridges hath made no step in the matter and neglected the
prosecution against Wicks; therefore desiring my Lords to order
the affair to be prosecuted "by such as your Lordships shall think
fit to manage it." Reference Book VII, p. 295. |
| Sept. 28. |
Treasury reference to Mr. Abbot of the petition of John Darrell
shewing that being an Ensign in Col. Collumbine's Regiment and
some of the soldiers being denied credit petitioner subsisted them
to the value of 200l.: therefore praying payment. Reference Book
VII, p. 295. |
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Same to the Victualling Commissioners of the petition of Eliz.
Ayles praying payment of 66l. 10s. 0d. disbursed by her husband
for victualling 300 soldiers going to the West Indies in the ship
Jefferies under his command. Ibid., p. 296. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to stay process
ad computandum until the first day of Michaelmas term next against
Anthony Rowe and partners late Contractors for the Hearthmoney.
But if their accounts are not declared by that day, then fresh
process is to issue and be executed without further application [to
us, the Treasury Lords, from you]. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVI, p. 129. |
| Sept. 29. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 100l. per an. to Jahleel Brenton Esq. as collector, surveyor
and searcher of Customs within the colony of New England. Money
Book XIV, p. 170. |
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Money warrant for 60l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster
for one year to 1698 June 24 on an annuity to them for the French
ministers in the Savoy. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas
enclosing the report of Sir Christopher Wren et al on the building
which is erecting by Sir Humphrey Edwin, Lord Mayor of London,
near the entrance into Westminster Hall. My Lords desire you to
consult the Barons of the Exchequer and to report your opinion
on the said building, also what title there is to the ground. (Same
to said Edwin. My Lords desire you to forbear going on with the
said building till they have received the above report). Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 40. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated July
25 from Peregrine Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the Household to
Cha. Godfrey Esq. Master of the Jewel House, for the making the
silver table, stands and frame for the glass in the Drawing Room
at Kensington of a newer fashion and that the frame of the glass
be made fit to contain a larger glass. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVI, p. 152. |
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The like of a like warrant dated Aug. 19 for the making the silver
branch in the Privy Chamber and the andirons in the Bedchamber at
Kensington of a newer fashion and very strong. Ibid. |
| Sept. 30. |
Privy seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir
Basill Firebrace of the city of London. (Treasury warrant dated
Nov. 1 hereon to the Receipt accordingly). King's Warrant Book
XX, p. 36. Money Book XIV, p. 255. |
| Sept. 30. |
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to insert in their
quarterly salary bill an additional allowance of 100l. per an. for
two clerks at 50l. per an. each to meet the extraordinary trouble
to the Receiver General thereof arising by the doubling of the
Stamps Duties. The said allowance is to continue only whilst the
Duties be double. Money Book XIV, p. 178. |
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Money warrant for 2,722l. to Sir Stephen Evance, his Majesty's
jeweller, for jewels supplied as follows viz. the King's picture set
with diamonds of the value of 1,200l. presented by the King to the
Count de Bonde, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of
Sweden; a pair of diamond ear-rings of the value of 300l. for the
[said] Ambassador's lady; four diamond rings of the value of 200l.
each presented to Gustavus de Bonde the ambassador's eldest son,
to Count Vrangell and Count Sperling who brought back the King
of Sweden's Garter, and to the Marshal of the [Swedish] Embassy; a
diamond ring of the value of 100l. for the [Swedish] Ambassador's
Secretary; a diamond ring of the value of 300l. presented to the
Baron Simconi, Envoy from the Elector of Bavaria and also his
Majesty's picture set in gold of the value of 22l.: all as certified
the fifth inst. by Peregrine Bertie, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. |
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The present sum is to be satisfied by tallies of anticipation on the
Commissioners of the Two Millions. (Money order dated Oct. 5
hereon). Ibid., p. 178. Order Book V, p. 3. |
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Treasury allowance of the 1698 Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill,
detailed, of the Stamp Office: total 1,345l. Money Book XIV,
p. 185. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to apply (out of
the tallies of anticipation levied on the Two Millions and remaining
in the Navy Treasurer's hands for such uses as the Treasury Lords
should appoint) 10,000l. to the payment of bills of exchange and
imprests. |
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And further to cause 10,000l. more (out of same) to be paid to the
Victualling Commissioners, to wit, 6,000l. thereof for the [Victualling] course and 4,000l. for imprests. Disposition Book XIV, p. 253. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt. My Lords perceive by your letter
that the King has not yet signed the warrant for conveying the
Phœnix brewhouse to Mr. Japhet Crook. He is to pay 1,500l. on
signing of the docquet and the remaining 4,000l. in instalments
and to take upon him the Excise arrears thereon. My Lords have
promised to put him in possession and to procure him a grant. They
thought this bargain would be acceptable to the King. If it do not
proceed, the affair itself will suffer for the person last in possession
is broke and if the brewhouse stand long empty the customers
will be lost and the King's interest will be much reduced below the
above figures. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 39. |
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Same to the Cofferer of the Household. My Lords have received
the King's commands for paying the Duchess of Mazarin one year
of her pension payable in your Office in the name of the Duke of
Devon[shire]. Please satisfy same out of the tallies of anticipation
on the Two Millions lately issued to you for uses to be appointed.
Ibid., p. 40. |
| Sept. 30. |
William Lowndes to Christopher Montague Esq. [Auditor of the
Receipt] for an account by next Monday of what is due [and unpaid]
on the several fees and salaries, pensions and annuities payable at the
Exchequer from the beginning of the present reign to Sept. 29 inst.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 41. |
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Same to the Paymaster of the Works for an account by Monday
next of the debt incurred in your Office during the above period. |
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The like to Mr. Smith for the like debt due to the [royal] Gardens. |
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to Mr. Jollyvet for the like debt due to the Stables. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household for the like debt due in his Office. |
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to the Earl of Montague for the like debt due in the Wardrobe. |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber for the like debt due in his Office. |
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to Mr. Godfrey for the like debt due in the Jewel Office. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the papers [missing]
relating to a reward to be given to Capt. Micheall Lange for his
services, losses and charges in giving information against several
pretended Swedish ships laden with French effects which were brought
in by Admiral Rooke. Please report what the Customs on those
ships come to. Ibid. |
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Same to same. My Lords recommend Samuell Winslow for the
command of one of the vessels for guard of the coast. Please present
him to my Lords accordingly. Ibid., p. 42. |
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Same to Mr. Montague [Auditor of the Receipt] to report on the
enclosed extract [missing] of a memorial from the Governor of the
Bank of England relating to the deficiency of their fund for the
years 1695 June 1 to 1696 June 1 and 1697 June 1 to 1698 June 1.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed extract
[missing] of a memorial from the said Governor relating to a demand
of 1,682l. 5s. 7d. by the said Bank on account of remittances into
Flanders in 1695. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to William Vanburgh, Deputy Comptroller
of the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office, of the petition of William
Tagg, doorkeeper at the Privy Garden Gate over against the Cockpit,
shewing that he has no salary for keeping the said gate and since
the fire at Whitehall little or no advantage thereby: therefore
praying a salary or some other place on a vacancy. The referee is
to certify what is allowed for keeping the Privy Garden and to
whom those allowances are made. Reference Book VII, p. 295. |
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Same to the Stamps Commissioners of the petition of Norton
Curtis, warehousekeeper of the Stamp Office, shewing that since the
doubling of the Stamp Duties he and his clerk have been at a great
trouble more than before and his salary is but 80l. per an. and his
clerk's but 30l.: therefore praying an augmentation of salary.
Ibid. |
