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Nov. 1. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 244l. 5s. 3d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans on the Coal
Duty: and is to satisfy a contingent warrant of Col. Collingwood's.
Disposition Book XIV, p. 263. |
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Treasury letters patent constituting John Kent junr. as a King's
waiter London port loco John Marshall, lately deceased. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 1. |
Nov 2. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay Henry Ballow
and Jno. Smith, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court,
89l. 1s. 1d. for their allowance of 2s. per 1,000l. for joining tallies for
890,561l. 6s. 3½d. of Customs money paid into the Exchequer for the
year ended 1694 Sept. 29. Money Book XIV, p. 207. |
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Same to the Receipt to issue 42,412l. 9s. 3d. to the Earl of Ranelagh
on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces:
to be by tallies on the 5th subscription payment due on March next
on the Two Millions: and to be applied as follows: viz. |
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to clear the arrears of subsistence due to the
Garrisons to July 30 last |
5349 |
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to clear the arrear due for fire and candle to the
Garrisons to 1698 April 1 |
2069 |
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for eight weeks' allowance for the Hospital at
Chelsea to Oct. 23 last |
1200 |
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to David Campbell, agent to the Troop of Scots
Guards for their clearings from 1692 April 1
to 1693 April 1 |
1600 |
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for so much remaining due to several Engineers
for their pay to 1697 March 31 |
3430 |
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for six months' allowance to the families of Lord
Galway's Regiment of Horse to 1st July 1697 |
300 |
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to complete the allowance of 50l. a month to the
families of Meloniere's Regiment to 1696–7
Jan. 1 |
262 |
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the like for Count Marton's Regiment |
262 |
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the like for Col. Bellcastle's Regiment |
262 |
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in part of 50l. 8s. 8d. remaining due for two days'
pay in a year allowed by Ld. Meloniere's Regiment to the widows and orphans thereof to
1696–7 Jan. 1 |
25 |
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the like for Marton's Regiment |
25 |
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4 |
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the like for Belcastle's Regiment |
25 |
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4 |
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on account of the arrear of subsistence in Flanders
due to the two Battalions of the Regiment of
Foot Guards in part of 1,700l. taken up by
Mr. Croxton |
1000 |
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on account of the arrear of subsistence in
Flanders for the officers of the Regiments of
Bochan and Lorne being 800l. to each Regiment |
1600 |
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on account of the arrear of subsistence in
Flanders to discharge debts contracted by
the several Regiments here in buying horses
and raising recruits |
25000 |
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£42412 |
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Ibid., p. 208. |
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Money warrant for 153l. 2s. 6d. to Samuell Powell, Serjeant-atArms attending the House of Commons; for his disbursements for
coals, candles, sweets, mops, brooms &c. for the said House from 1697
Dec. 3 to 1698 July 5 and in reward for messengers for serving of
orders by direction of the said House in same time. (Money order
dated Nov. 9 hereon). Ibid., p. 210. Order Book V, p. 17. |
Nov. 2 |
Same for 230l. to James Chace for two years from 1692 Xmas to
1694 Xmas on his salary as Apothecary in ordinary to the King's
person. Money Book XIV, p. 210. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer (and to the Navy Commissioners) to apply as follows the residue of the money undisposed
of the tallies on the Two Millions put into your hands for the service
of the Navy: viz. |
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to Admiral Benbow on account of Contingencies
for the West India Fleet |
500 |
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to discharge workmen at Portsmouth [Yard] |
1300 |
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for imprests and bills of exchange |
222 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 260. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 210l. to the Earl of
Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Forces: to be issued out of loans on the Coal Duties: and is to be
applied as follows viz. |
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to Col. Farrington, or the Agent of his Regiment
lately disbanded, to discharge Capt. Phillips'
debts in quarters; which is to be made good
by stoppages out of said Phillips' half pay |
200 |
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to Quarter Master Ditch in part of 24l. 14s. 4d.
for his arrears in Shack's Regiment; and is
to be paid to Mr. Vander Esch for him |
10 |
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£210 |
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Ibid., p. 263. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to make out a bill for allowing
to the Navy Treasurer in his accounts the sum of 4,826l. 5s. 0d. for
the discount (at 5l. 12s. 6d. per cent.) of 85,800l. of tallies dated
1695–6 Feb. 8 on the Marriage Duties as certified by Andrew Corbett.
Ibid., pp. 264, 265. |
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Same to Mr. Twitty to report on the enclosed memorial [missing]
of Jacob Van Reissen concerning an annuity purchased by him.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 54. |
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Same to Mr. Digby to inform my Lords whether the following
fee farms were vested in the Trustees for Sale of Fee Farms and
whether they be already sold or not: viz.: a rent of 10l. per an.
out of Sunning Hill Park payable by Sir Thomas Draper; a rent of
4l. 5s. 3d. per an. out of the manor of Windsor [under] Ore. Ibid, p. 56. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Frances Mallock widow, shewing that her husband Roger Mallock
was collector of Excise for part of Devon and Somerset and by
reason of the failure of Rawlin Mallock "the petitioner's cousin"
Roger was disabled to pay about 2,200l. due to the King; that
Rawlin assigned to Roger the equity of redemption of an estate
worth 5,000l. mortgaged to Sir Edward Seymour for 3,500l. but no.
person will purchase same because of the King's debt; further her
husband was robbed of 564l. of the King's money; that her friends
will raise 850l. if, for it, she may be discharged of the King's debt.
Reference Book VII, p. 301. |
Nov. 3. |
Money order for 58l. 17s. 6d. to Henry Ballow and John Smith,
Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court, for receiving, sorting
and joining 4710 tallies of loan and contributions levied at the
Exchequer between 1697 Easter term and 1698 Easter term.
(Money order dated Nov. 8 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 198.
Order Book V, p. 18. |
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Same for 200l. to Richard Colinge to be distributed among the
under clerks of the [Privy] Council (himself being one) for their
great pains in writing several minutes of letters and orders to the
Lords Lieutenants and Custodes Rotulorum and to the various
public offices. (Money order dated Nov. 15 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 206. Order Book V, p. 29. |
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Same for 400l. to the Agents for Taxes (Phillip Ryley, James
Dewy, William Clayton and Charles Dartiquenave) and to the
executors of Thomas Hall, late a same, for half-a-year to Sept. 29
last on their salaries of 200l. each viz. 100l. each to the first three
and 15l. 6s. 0d. to the said executors for 28 days salary from 1698
Lady day to the day of Hall's death and 84l. 14s. 0d. to the said
Dartiquenave for the remainder of said half-year. (Money order
dated Nov. 7 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 209. Order Book V,
p. 16. |
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Same for 109l. 7s. 3d. to William Burton, clerk to the Agents for
Taxes; 30l. thereof for the same half-year's salary to himself 10l.
for a messenger for same time and 69l. 7s. 3d. for printed books for
the surveyors of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages for their
instructions and keeping their accounts; and for other incidents
of the said Agents' Office: to be satisfied out of seizures of
uncustomed goods in the Exchequer. (Money order dated Nov. 7
hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 209. Order Book V, p. 16. |
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Same for 50l. to Richard Scott and 20l. to John Mitchell as reward
for discovering and prosecuting Thomas Johnson and his wife and
William Cole alias Wiseman for counterfeiting Exchequer Bills.
(Money order dated Nov. 15 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 210.
Order Book V, p. 45. |
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William Lowndes to the Marquess of Carmarthen. I have communicated to my Lords yours of yesterday. They have granted
the office of Auditor of the Receipt to Mr. Christopher Montague
for life as they conceive they had the right to do "and he being
seized thereof as of his freehold if your Lordship hath any intention
to proceed at law you will be pleased to know from himself his
resolution as to the matter of privilege." Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 54. |
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Same to Mr. Hawson. My Lords are informed that you are about
to distrain for the King on Major Gyll's tithes at Greys Brook
[Greasbrough] in Yorkshire for a fee farm rent of 9l. 3s. 4d. per an.
issuing thereout; but that same has been paid for several years past
to the Duke of Leeds. Please forbear herein till the Duke's title be
examined. Ibid. |
Nov. 3. |
Same to Mr. Blathwayt. In yours of the 28th ult. you say you
have twice intimated the King's pleasure for payment of a year's
pension to the Duchess of Mazarin and that the King repeats this
direction as he understands from her that she is in very great distress
for want thereof. I have already acquainted you hereon ut supra
p. 160. Ibid., p. 55. |
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The Treasury Lords to Mr. Morgan Whitley, Receiver General of
Chester and North Wales. Notwithstanding your repeated promises
of paying into the Exchequer your receipts there yet remains in
your hands 7,000l. on the 3s. Aid, 1s. Aid and Subsidies, 1,500l.
on the House Duties and 2,000l. on the Marriage Duties. If you
do not forthwith pass your accounts and pay in process will issue
against you. Ibid. |
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The like letter to Mr. Briggs, Receiver for Norfolk, for the moneys
in his hands viz. 9,000l. on the same Aids and Subsidies, 1,700l. on
Marriages and 3,500l. on Houses. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Francis Barry for one year as an officer to prevent frauds practised
in the Thames above bridge, at 120l. per an. for himself horse and
servants and to have the use of the coasting boats above bridge;
according to your report of the 2nd inst. on the petition of the said
Barry. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 2. |
Nov. 4. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,000l. to
Thomas Neale on the unsatisfied order in his name as Master of
the Mint: to be by tallies of anticipation on the fourth subscription
payment due in January next of the Two Millions: and to be applied
towards satisfying moneys due to private importers [of bullion]
to the Mint in the Tower. Money Book XIV, p. 211. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,700l.
to the Navy Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name: out
of loans on the Coal Duties: and is to be paid to the Victualling
Commissioners to be by them applied for imprests. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 264. |
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Same to the Auditor of Crown Revenues for Wales to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of William Williams touching several
fees alleged to be paid out of Crown revenues in Wales to the
prejudice of the Crown. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 56. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to my
Lords touching a prosecution now on foot against one of their officers
for a certain parcel of arms not marked with the King's mark which
"he" [? the Master of the Ordnance] imported from Holland into
the King's stores and which are seized by Mr. Hely and Mr. Vickers,
Customs officers. Ibid. |
Nov. 4. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to discharge
the ship Two Freinds, Joseph Stroud master, and her lading, seized
by one Ives under the Navigation Act for not being English built;
being the same suggestions as were against the ship in 1695 on
account of her fabric and structure, when she was ordered to be
discharged. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 2. |
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Same to the Attorney General for a noli prosequi to the information
against the above ship. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p.
136. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Benjamin Dewy
(lately surveyor of Ipswich port) as landwaiter at Harwich loco
Richard Foster removed to be surveyor at Ipswich. |
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Robert Thomas to be added to the boatmen at Torquay in Dartmouth port at 30l. per an. without incidents. |
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Thomas Palmer as Comptroller of his Majesty's Customs in New
York loco Thomas Coker deceased: at the established salary.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 3. |
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Treasury reference to Thomas Neale, Dalby Thomas and John
Thrale of the petition of Mary Littleton shewing that she was
possessed of several [Malt] Lottery tickets Nos. 10535–9 payable at
Michaelmas 1696 which are lost: therefore praying an order for
satisfying same. Reference Book VII, p. 301. |
Nov. 7. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 500l. to the Earl of
Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Forces: to be by tallies of anticipation on the fifth payment due
in March next on the Two Millions: and to be applied towards answering the subsistence from Jan. 1 last to the Companies in New York.
Money Book XIV, p. 211. |
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Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, 1697 May 17 to
1698 May 17 of the officers (London and the Country) for the Duties
on glass, tobacco pipes, &c.: total 6,328l. 0s. 7½d. Ibid., pp. 212–3. |
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Money warrant for 50l. to Thomas Shorter for his attendance on
the Lords Justices of England, as Chamber keeper, for several years
past. (Money order dated Nov. 15 hereon). Ibid., p. 218. Order
Book V, p. 18. |
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Same for 450l. to Sir Francis Windham for three quarters to 1697
Xmas on his pension. Money Book XIV, p. 221. |
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Same for 300l. to Jane, widow of John, Lord Berkeley for 1½ years
to 1698 [sic for 1697] Xmas on her annuity [in lieu of and until the
payment in full of the usual dowry given by the Queen to her Maids
of Honour on their marriage] as by the privy seal of 1695 May 23.
(Money order dated Jan. 3 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 261.
Order Book V, p. 41. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 133l. 6s.
8d. to Charles Bertie on the unsatisfied order in his name as
Paymaster of the Ordnance: to be issued out of loans on the Coal
Duties: and is to be paid to Capt. Waters in satisfaction of gunnage
(pursuant to the Declaration of 1689 May 23) for 20 guns by him
taken in the Suttle prize and delivered into the Ordnance Office.
Disposition Book XIV, p. 266. |
Nov. 7. |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to insert 240l. in your [next week's]
memorial [for money for the Forces] for the Drummers and Fife of
the King's Household on their usual allowance of 24l. per an. each
formerly payable out of Army Contingencies; according to your
report of Oct. 23 last on their petition. Out Letters (General) p. 57. |
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Same to Mr. D. Brien[ne]. Please bring to my Lords your bills
relating to your petition for your extraordinary expenses for three
years past as Housekeeper and Wardrobe keeper of Kensington
Palace. Ibid. |
Nov. [? Dec.] 7. |
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to report concerning
a rent of 4l. per an. which my Lords are informed is reserved to the
Crown out of [Windsor] Under Ore and of 10l. a year out of Sunning
Park. Ibid., p. 68. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed account
[missing] of Consul Chamberlaine, Mr. Slocombe and Mr. Lee with
a petition [missing] for 301l. 16s. 3d. due to them for the balance
thereof [being] expended for the service of the Fleet when at Cadiz
in 1696. Ibid. |
Nov. 8. |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of moneys of
the second 3s. Aid in your hands) 415l. 10s. 4d. to the officers of
Col. Brudenell's late Regiment for seven weeks' and three days'
subsistence while they were on board the Fleet in the Straits with
the Earl of Orford. Disposition Book XIV, p. 266. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20l. to the Earl of
Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Forces: to be issued out of the Duties on Coals: and is to be paid
to Mris. Mary Westcomb, widow of Major George Westcomb late of
Brigadier Selwin's Regiment, in part of his arrears. Ibid., p. 267. |
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Same to the Transports Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Arthur Shallet of London merchant for payment
of 3,172l. 4s. 8¼d. due to him for transporting the Army in 1697–8
from Holland, Flanders &c. to England, Scotland &c. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 57. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Capt. De la Merie [Lamerie] for payment of the arrear of
subsistence due to him as a Reformed Captain in Col. Marton's
Regiment. Ibid., p. 58. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to have Mr. Richard Holmes
instructed in the business of Excise, he being well recommended to
my Lords; and to employ him as soon as qualified. Ibid. |
Nov. 8. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Ralph Williamson for allowance of 1,077l. 12s. 0d. for his charges
in making his returns for the fourth 4s. Aid for Cos. York, Durham
and Northumberland (being a double receipt) viz. in bringing his
moneys by strong guards to the Mint at York and into the Exchequer:
said sum representing one per cent on his receipt with some further
allowances for returns by bills of exchange. Reference Book VII,
p. 301. |
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Same to same of the petition of Nathaniell Rich, Receiver General
of Taxes for Essex, shewing that by mistake he was not allowed, in
his account of the above Aid, the deficiency of 671l. 1s. 0d. arising
by the recoining of 20,131 ounces 10 dwt. of old hammered money
which he paid into the Mint: therefore praying to be allowed same
on his account of the 1s. Aid. Ibid., p. 302. |
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Same to same of the petition of Richard Tregear, Receiver of Taxes
for Co. Cornwall, and of the several Collectors of the said county;
praying that 171l. 18s. 2d. which is set in super on the said collectors
"and charged on the said Receiver", which they received for the
fourth 4s. Aid before May 4 by tale, may be received [similarly by
tale] at the Exchequer and that process against them may be stayed.
Ibid. |
Nov. 9. |
Treasury warrant to the Receivers of the Two Millions to pay
six per cent interest only for the principal sums of the tallies of
anticipation levied on you (viz. 50,000l. levied on Sept. 9 last and
12,000l. levied on Sept. 16 last) and which are payable out of the
fifth instalment payable in March next on the Two Millions. The
said interest is to be computed from Oct. 24 last. Money Book
XIV, p. 214. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 60l. to
[the Dean of Westminster for] the French Ministers in the Savoy:
to be issued out of Post Office money. Disposition Book XIV,
p. 266. |
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Same to same to issue 200l. to Lord Edward Russell, on the
unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Chamber, to be
issued out of Post Office money: and is to be paid to Bernard
Smith, organ maker to the King, in part of 600l. for an organ to be
put up in the new Chapel at Whitehall. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. Please let my Lords know what
tallies and to what value are deposited in the Dutch Ambassador's
hands and how much was borrowed in Holland theron. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 57. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Ralph Jackson, Collector of Bedford Division;
and meantine to stay process against him. Ibid, p. 58. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of merchants and others concerning the woollen
manufacture, praying an allowance to the Commissioners appointed
to execute the Act for preventing exporting of wool and wool fells;
viz. for their charges therein: said petition being referred to the
Treasury from the Privy Council. Ibid., p. 59. |
Nov. 9. |
Treasury reference to Henry Baker of the petition of Edmund
Hornby gent, Deputy Clerk of the Crown for Lancashire, shewing
that upon notice from his Majesty's Agents entrusted to prosecute
Lord Molineux and others for high treason he was at Manchester
Assizes with his clerk and two horses nine days and eight nights
for which he has received no compensation or fees due to the office:
therefore praying satisfaction. Reference Book VII, p. 301. |
Nov. 9–19. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland dated "at our Court
at the Hague" for a pension of 4s. a day to the widow of the late
Capt. du Passy of the Earl of Galway's Regiment who was killed in
service in Flanders: to be paid out of the pension of the late Lieut.
Col. du Borduc ut supra p. 158. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 496. |
Nov. 10. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 14,098l.
4s. 5d. to Lord Edward Russell, on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Treasurer of the Chamber: to be by tallies of anticipation on the
instalments of the Two Millions due in Nov. 1699 and Jan. 1699–
1700: and is to be applied for clearing the establishment of his
Office. Money Book XIV, p. 214. |
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Same to same to issue 40,000l. to Francis, Earl of Bradford on
the unsatisfied order in his name as Cofferer of the Household:
to be by like tallies as above: and is to clear what remains due in
the Cofferer's Office to Xmas. last. Ibid., p. 215. |
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Same to same to issue 6,600l. to William, Earl of Portland on the
unsatisfied order in his name as Keeper of the Privy Purse: to be
by tallies of anticipation on the instalment of the Two Millions due
in January next; and is intended (with 3,000l. lately issued) to
complete an allowance of 600l. a week to the Privy Purse for 16
weeks July 18 last to the 7th inst. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 6,104l. 17s. 8¼d. to Katherine, Queen Dowager,
in part of 15,262l. 4s. 2½d. for 1¼ years to Sept. 29 last on her annuities
of 10,972l. 19s. 3d. and 1,236l. 16s. 1½d., granted to her by the patents
of 1672 Dec. 20 and 1674 Oct. 9: to be satisfied by tallies of anticipation on the instalment payable in 1699 Sept. of the Two Millions.
Ibid., p. 216. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 3,948l. 11s. 4d. to Ralph,
Earl of Montague on the unsatisfied order in his name as Master of
the Great Wardrobe: to be by like tallies on the instalment payable
in 1699 July of the Two Millions: and is to be applied for the satisfaction of tradesmen's bills who have furnished goods for his Majesty's
service at Windsor Castle, Kensington and Hounslow according to
his report of 1697, July 16. Ibid., p. 218. |
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Same to Reginald Marriot to pay (out of moneys in your hands
of the rents of the late Visct. Preston's estate) 200l. to Henry Baker:
to be applied for rewarding the tenants thereof for their services in
relation thereto. Ibid., p. 220. |
Nov. 10. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,400l.
to the Navy Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name: to be
issued out of loans on the Coal Duties: and is to be paid to the
Victualling Commissioners to be applied by them to imprests.
Disposition Book XIV, p. 267. |
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Treasury reference to Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney General, of
the petition of Thomas Riggs merchant shewing that he hired the
ship Fortune to import stores from Norway which were imported
and the Duty paid but by a difference between the owners of the
ship it is pretended to be a foreign bottom and the owners [to be]
Swedes whereupon one Bellamy has exhibited an information
against petitioner in the Exchequer and demands 1600l. as the value
of the said stores: therefore praying a noli prosequi, petitioner being
wholly ignorant who were the owners. Reference Book VII, p. 302. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Thomas
Bird shewing that being a collector of Excise, about 18 Feb. 1689–90
he paid to one of the agents of the Danish Forces then in England
100l. and took his bill for same on Mr. Harbord, then Paymaster of
the Irish Forces, payable to the Excise Commissioners; which
bill was accepted by Harbord and now lies in the Excise Office;
that about April 1694 petitioner was discharged and on making up
his accounts the Excise Commissioners refuse to allow said 100l.
although other collectors were allowed bills drawn on the same
account: therefore praying allowances of the same and stay of
proceedings. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Prizes Commissioners to allow to Capt.
James Moodie (towards his bond of 470l. 4s. 0d. for the produce of
two prize ships) the following cravings viz. 203l. 10s. 0d. paid to Sir
George Rooke pursuant to Treasury warrant; 140l. 1s. 4d. part
of said prizes which Capt. Rigby detains in his hands; 11l. 15s. 0d.
for commission and 3l. 12s. 0d. for charges: and upon his paying
the balance of 111l. 5s. 8d. to deliver up and cancel the said bond.
But you are to take care to prosecute Capt. Rigby for the recovery
of the said 140l. 1s. 4d. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
p. 136. |
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Report to the Treasury Lords by William Blathwayt on the papers
ut supra p. 155 transmitted to the Treasury by Col. Nicholson, the late
Governor of Maryland with this letter of May 26 last and the extract
of the report of the Customs Crs. thereupon. |
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Hereupon Blathwayt reports that the paper marked No. I.
contains copies from the books of the Assembly in Maryland of
several accompts of the public revenues received within the district
of Patuxent River in that Province in pursuance of Acts of Assembly
there appropriating the same to particular uses in the country and
to be issued only by order of the Assembly, to whom also the said
revenues are to be accounted for. |
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By the said accompts there appears to have been raised in two
years ended 1697 Dec. 11. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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by an Impost upon liquors imported into the
said District at 4d. per gallon, for building
Court Houses, free schools, Bridewells &c. |
524 |
3 |
0 |
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by a Duty on negroes imported at 10s. each
and white servants at 2s. 6d. each for the
same uses |
284 |
17 |
3 |
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by a Duty upon the exportation of furs and
provisions towards the maintenance of free
schools |
53 |
15 |
8 |
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by an Additional Duty of 2s. per hogshead
upon the exportation of tobacco as an
annual present to the Governor: for the
said two years |
319 |
10 |
5½ |
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by a Duty of 10 per cent upon European
commodities exported |
5 |
12 |
10 |
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in all |
£1197 |
19 |
2½ |
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By a further accompt from the Treasurer of
the Eastern shore within the said District
of the aforementioned revenues there or
some of them, not mentioning upon which
of them |
341 |
13 |
0¾ |
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in all |
£1539 |
2 |
4¼ |
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Whereof
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there has been paid to several persons, but
not expressing for what uses |
837 |
7 |
7 |
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for allowance of 8 per cent. to the collectors |
76 |
10 |
2¾ |
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for allowance of 4 per cent, to the Treasurers |
40 |
11 |
2 |
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in all |
£953 |
8 |
11¾ |
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remaining for balance to be accompted for to
the Assembly and [to be] issued by their
warrants |
£586 |
3 |
4½ |
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But as Col. Nicholson has not transmitted to your Lordships the
copies of the vouchers nor of the Minutes of Assembly upon auditing
these accompts before them, nor copies of the Acts of Assembly
raising the said Duties, so neither do I find that Sir Thomas Lawrence
who presented these papers has received any instruction or is otherways enabled to explain them in such manner as that they may be
reduced to a certain state thereof for your Lordships' consideration.
But having some time since given notice to the Governors and to
the Collectors there of the want of authentical copies of all Acts and
Public Orders relating to the revenues and of all accompts of the
country revenues laid before Assembly pursuant to his Majesty's
instructions in that behalf, I have lately received an accompt
from Mr. Plater one of the Collectors that the same are preparing to
be sent over and may be expected by the next ship: upon the receipt
whereof I may be enabled to lay a perfect state of the accompts of
the said revenues before your Lordships. |
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The paper No. 2 contains a list of causes tried in the Courts of
Maryland upon bonds given by masters of ships pursuant to the
[English] Acts of Trade, and hereby it appears that judgment
has been given for the King upon the forfeiture of four bonds of 1000l.
each and the Customs Commissioners [England] have proposed that
what shall accrue to his Majesty by recoveries on such like prosecutions may go towards the maintaining the Establishment of
officers lately settled in those parts for the better security of the
Plantation Trade. I see no objection thereto. |
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The papers No. 3 and 4 contain an accompt of the Duty of 12d.
per hogshead upon tobacco exported within the District of Potomac
River from the 24th May 1697 to the 23rd March following and of
the ships from which the said Duty had been received, viz. as follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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from two ships cleared within the time of the
accomptant's last account but not then
come to his knowledge |
13 |
12 |
0 |
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from 6 vessels more within the time of this
accompt |
26 |
12 |
0 |
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£40 |
4 |
0 |
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Whereof
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the accomptant delivered to the Governor of
Maryland bills of exchange received from
masters of ships for the said Duty to be paid
in England being for three fourths parts of
the revenue of 12d. per hogshead pursuant
to his Majesty's Instructions |
31 |
3 |
0 |
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the accomptant had likewise by order of the
Governor, sent into England bills for the
other fourth part of that Duty pursuant
to his Majesty's Instructions, to buy arms
for the public use of the Province |
10 |
10 |
0 |
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£41 |
13 |
0 |
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balance due to the accomptant upon this
accompt |
£1 |
9 |
0 |
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Hereof I am to say that no voucher for the receipt by any person
here of the said one fourth part and no accompt of arms bought by
the same are forthcoming. Notice has therefore been given to the
collectors and to Col. Nicholson the late Governor of Maryland and
answer was thereto returned that the said vouchers with the accounts
and authentic copies of the relative Acts and orders should [would]
be returned by the ships now expected home. On receipt thereof
I shall be able to lay before your Lordships a perfect state of the
accompts of the said revenue. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor)
II, pp. 17–20. |
Nov. 11. |
Money warrant for 20l. to Thomas Heskith clerk for the charges
of his transportation as chaplain to the Leeward Islands. (Money
order dated Nov. hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 216. Order Book
V, p. 17. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 50,000l. to the Earl of
Ranelagh on any unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Forces: to be by tallies of anticipation on the instalment of the
Two Millions due in 1699 May: and is to be applied towards payment
of arrears of subsistence in Flanders in part of 214,000l. for the said
arrears. Money Book XIV, p. 216. |
Nov. 11. |
Same to same to issue 8241l. 2s. 1d. as follows: by like tallies on
the instalment due in 1699 July on the Two Millions: and is to be
applied as follows viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to Henry Seigneur D'Auverquere, Master of the
Horse, in part of 2500l. per an. for buying of
horses |
2000 |
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to ditto to complete 5876l. 7s. 6d. for one year's
liveries to 1698–9 Jan, 1 |
2376 |
7 |
6 |
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to ditto for 1¼ years to 1697 Xmas on a pension
of 2000l. per an. charged on the Duchy of
Cornwall |
2500 |
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to William Earl of Rochford, late Master of the
Robes, to clear all debts incurred in his Office
during the time he was Master thereof |
864 |
14 |
7 |
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£8241 |
2 |
1 |
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Ibid., p. 217. |
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Same to same to issue 7972l. 10s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on
the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: by
like tallies on the instalment due in 1699 Sept. on the Two Millions:
and is to be applied as follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for Mr. Blathwait's warrant |
2242 |
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for Col. Godfrey's allowance |
1300 |
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for Major-General Trelawney's |
2044 |
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for Lord Walden's warrant |
500 |
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for Mr. George Clarke |
1047 |
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for Col. Bynns |
419 |
15 |
0 |
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for Col. George Churchill |
419 |
15 |
0 |
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Ibid., p. 218. |
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Money warrant for 40l. to Thomas Pattrick, John Roberton, John
Bradley and John Everson as reward for apprehending, near
Hounslow Heath, John Longford who was committed for two highway robberies which he confessed but died of wounds in making a
strong resistance before he could be brought to trial. (Money order
dated Nov. 15 hereon). Ibid., p. 220. Order Book V, p. 23. |
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Same for 500l. to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills for so much
allowed by them for discount of 10,000l. directed to be paid to them
out of general loans [loans on the Exchequer in General] in money
in the office of Henry Carew, one of the Tellers of the Receipt, on
account of the allowance of 10 per cent on the third contract
[for the circulating of Exchequer Bills], "which money [10,000l.]
had been lent at the said discount and was so received by the said
Trustees. The present payment is to be satisfied by tallies of
anticipation on the instalment payable in 1698–9 January of the
Two Millions. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 223–4. Order Book V, p. 19. |
Nov. 11. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 64,000l.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as
Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans to be made by
said Earl on the third Quarterly Poll: and is to be applied towards
the arrears of subsistence in Flanders and as in part of 214,000l.
appropriated thereto. Disposition Book XIV, p. 268. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply (out of 10,000l. to be
refunded to you by the Trustees for Exchequer Bills) 4,000l. towards
discharging debts in quarters contracted by the out pensioners of
Chelsea Hospital in the adjacent villages. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to attend the Treasury Lords
this day week with the accounts of the late Contractors for the
Hearthmoney. (The like notice to Mr. Row and partners and to
Lady Wood). Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 58. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to order Mr. Fletcher and the
rest of the Excise officers in the four Northern Counties to aid the
officers under the Commissioners for Preventing Export of Wool.
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Vanburg to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of John Eden, gardener, with Robert Bedoe's answer [missing]
thereto. How much does the King pay for keeping the Privy
Garden? Ibid., p. 59. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed state
of account [missing] of Philip Packer deceased, late Paymaster of
the Works, viz. for 1683 March 31 to 1686 Dec. 24 the time of his
death. Ibid. |
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Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands]. The Dean and
Chapter of Lichfield have petitioned my Lords shewing that there
is a pension of 10l. per an. due to them out of the Exchequer, issuing
out of Dunchurch in Warwickshire; 15l. per an. out of Ashley [Astley]
and Moreton Co. Warwick; and 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. out of Condover Co.
Salop: and that same are in arrear for several years: and therefore praying payment of same. Please enquire in whose possession
the premises are and whether same should not be paid thereout.
[direct]. Ibid., p. 63. |
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Treasury warrant to the Attorney General for a noli prosequi to
the information exhibited against the ship Nostra Seniora de Aranzasa,
now called the Ann and Hannah, belonging to Joseph Chamberlaine
and John Tidcombe of London, merchants and seized for not being
manned in accordance with the Navigation Act; the Customs
Commissioners having reported that the petitioners have paid the
Duties for the goods imported in her and satisfied the officer and
are so discouraged that they will not run into the like error again.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 146. |
Nov. 14. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1000l. to William
Lowndes on the unsatisfied order in his name for secret service:
to be by tallies of anticipation on the instalment payable in 1698–9
Jan. of the Two Millions. Money Book XIV, p. 220. |
Nov. 14. |
William Lowndes to the Cofferer of the Household to apply 1500l.
as follows out of the tallies in your hands of anticipation on the Two
Millions: viz. |
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£ |
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towards discharging the debt contracted for the
entertainment of the Czar of Muscovy |
1000 |
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to Mr. Frampton upon his allowance of 1000l. per
an. for keeping [the King's] running horses;
and is for half a year due at Michaelmas last |
500 |
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£1500 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 271. |
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Same to Mr. Clarke enclosing the account [missing] of Richard
Hill Esq. of contingent charges in the Pay Office in Flanders from
1696–7 Jan. 1 to 1697 Dec. 31 amounting to 517l. 0s. 6d. as certified
by Mr. Blathwayt to be just. Please procure a warrant to be signed
by the Lords Justices, England, to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh
to pay same. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 61. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Lieut. Simon Young praying payment of 46l. 3s. 0d.
due to him for subsistence from 1696 July 24 to 1698 April 26 as a
Lieut. in Capt. Weemes's Company in New York. Ibid., p. 62. |
Nov. 15. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England to Francis Nicholson,
Lieut. and Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia,
for allowing to William Bird, Auditor General of the revenues of
said Colony, the sum of 2955l. 9s. 8½d. out of the 3333l. 9s. 6½d.
remaining in his hands as the balance of his account of the revenue
of quit rents ended 1697 May 31: the said sum being a deficiency
of the revenue of 2s. per hogshead &c. ut supra p. 162–3 as having been
accordingly advanced by the said Bird out of his own proper money:
and William Blathwaite, on reference, having reported that Charles
II by a sign manual dated 1684 July 25 to the Governor of Virginia
declared his intention that the quit rents there arising should be
applied towards the support of the Government of that Colony as
the King should from time to time direct and that such royal
direction issued on 1695 May 1 for payment of 765l. 3s. 0¼d. thereout.
Kings Warrant Book XX, pp. 38d–38e. Out Letters (Plantations
Auditor) II, pp. 14–16. |
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Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Excise
Office for 1698 Sept. 29 quarter: total 1263l. 2s. 4¼d. |
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The like of the Malt Office incidents bill, detailed, for same time:
total 125l. 6s. 10d. |
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The like of the Salt Office incidents bill, detailed, for same time:
total 153l. 4s. 0d. |
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The like of the Leather Office incidents bill, detailed, for same time:
total 200l. 17s. 4d. |
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Money Book XIV, pp. 221–3. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 65555l. 1s. 10½d. to Edward,
Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy Treasurer:
to be by tallies of anticipation on the Two Millions viz. 25500l. on
the sixth instalment thereof payable in 1699 May; 25000l. on the
seventh instalment payable in 1699 July; 10055l. 1s. 10½d. on the
ninth instalment payable in 1699 Nov., and 5000l. on the tenth
instalment payable in 1699–1700 January: and is intended for the
wear and tear of the Navy and to be applied to the payment of bills
in course. Money Book XIV, p. 224. |
Nov. 15. |
Money warrant for 2000l. to Henry D'Nassau, Seigneur d' Auverquere for 1¼ years to 1697 Xmas on his annuity out of the Duchy
of Cornwall revenue as by the great seal of 1695 Dec. 7: to be
satisfied by tallies on the seventh instalment due 1699 July of the
Two Millions, by reason that the revenue of the said Duchy has of
late fallen so low as to be unable to pay said annuity further than
to 1696 Sept. 29. Ibid., p. 226. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to apply to the Deficient Funds
as follows the sum of 23411l. 14s. 11½d. in accordance with the Act
[8–9 Wm. III, c. 20] for making good the Deficiencies of various
Funds: the said sum being certified as received between 1698 Oct.
18 and Nov. 15 on branches of the revenue as follows viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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on the Window Act |
10449 |
2 |
5 |
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on Additional Impositions |
7003 |
7 |
3½ |
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on the New Duty on Salt |
3119 |
14 |
11 |
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on the Duty on [Stamped] Paper continued |
2839 |
10 |
4 |
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£23411 |
14 |
11½ |
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the distribution thereof to be as follows viz. |
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Deficiencies thereof as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 15th of November, 1698. |
The proposed distribution. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
252 |
6 |
11¼ |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
402827 |
0 |
3 |
848 |
2 |
11½ |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
898445 |
6 |
7 |
4160 |
13 |
3¾ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
80275 |
13 |
4 |
88775 |
13 |
4 |
405 |
0 |
5¾ |
|
Three-fourths of the
Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
211447 |
15 |
9 |
968 |
7 |
2½ |
|
Salt Duty |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1590746 |
16 |
6 |
7764 |
13 |
1¾ |
|
Two-thirds of the Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
134054 |
11 |
11 |
725 |
17 |
7¼ |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
2019 |
13 |
2¾ |
|
Vellum and Parchment
Duties |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
235601 |
17 |
8½ |
1016 |
15 |
0¼ |
|
Marriage Duties |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
2939 |
16 |
4¼ |
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Wines, Vinegar, &c.
Duties |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
663 |
3 |
10 |
|
Tonnage and Poundage |
142666 |
7 |
3¾ |
142666 |
7 |
3¾ |
647 |
4 |
10¼ |
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|
5160459 |
14 |
9¼ |
4994369 |
19 |
2¾ |
23411 |
14 |
11½ |
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Money Book XIV, pp. 245–6. |
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[William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue 470l.
out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise on orders as follows:
viz. |
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£ |
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to Mr. Hesketh, clerk |
20 |
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to Thomas Shorter |
50 |
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to me [Lowndes] for secret service |
400 |
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£470 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 268. |
Nov. 15. |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply (out of 10,000l. to be
refunded to you by the Trustees for Exchequer Bills) 54l. 12s. 3d.
to discharge the quarters in Lincolnshire due from some of the
Officers of Col. Farrington's Regiment disbanded: in order to recoup
same [to the King] the half pay of said officers is to be stopped.
Ibid., p. 269. |
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Same to Mr. Pepys to report on the enclosed copy of an article
or craving extracted from the demands of Sir Josiah Child and
partners, late Contractors for the Victualling the Navy. |
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Appending: said extract, craving allowance of 5196l. 8s. 0d.
for extraordinary charges in transporting of victuals; shewing that
by their contract, delivery was to be at such places and in such
proportions as their estimates and distributions do direct; that
they provided accordingly but that in the beginning of 1672 before
it was possible to make provision at Portsmouth a very great demand
was made there for supply of the Fleet then under Sir Robert Holmes
and by the King's express command provisions were sent from
London; also in the same year all the provisions allotted for the
port of London were demanded at the first going out of the Fleet,
by which means the 25 ships [which were] returned from sea and
were ordered to be recruited, could not be supplied otherwise than
by bringing stores from other ports, which was resolved upon after
a debate in presence of the King, the Navy Commissioners being
then also present; further that in May 1693 they [the said Contractors] were directed to freight ships for transporting beer to the
Fleet from Ipswich and in August following a whole month's provisions were ordered to be sent to the Fleet, which could not be
effected but by transporting provisions from Portsmouth, Ipswich,
&c.: that by the terms of their contract extraordinary freight is
to be allowed them where the King's occasions do require their
sending provisions beyond the limit of any port and such extraordinary freight did amount to more than the sum demanded as
above as is sworn by Sir Josiah Child and Benjamin Gauden. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 60. |
|
Same to Mr. Clarke to report on the enclosed report [missing]
by Mr. Pauncefort touching Capt. Martin Laycock's demands for
pay and other services, contingent charges &c. Ibid., p. 61. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Brigadier Hastings praying payment of 400l. remaining
due to clear his arrears to 1692. Ibid. |
|
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of
Archibald Hutcheson, agent to Col. Colt's Regiment in the Leeward
Islands, praying payment of the arrear of subsistence due to the
said Regiment so that petitioner may be reimbursed 400l. which
he expended for that Regiment. Ibid., p. 62. |
[?] |
The Treasury Lords to the Marquess of Carmarthen. By your
message to us through Mr. Lowndes we thought you intended to
proceed against the holder of the office [of Auditor of the Receipt]
which you claim. As you are now advised by Counsel that you must
give us some trouble we shall answer you when you let us know
in what manner you intend to proceed against us. Ibid. |
Nov. 15. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of Sir Rice Rudd shewing that there is an arrear
of debt due to Robert Davies formerly agent to the Duke of
Schomberg's Regiment, for money which he furnished to the
officers thereof, and that the said Davies is indebted to Rudd in
303l. which Rudd is willing to take out of the said arrear. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 62. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to discharge
and vacate the bonds given in Virginia by David Robertson, master
of the Swan in April 1697; upon his paying to the Customs Cashier
here 101l. 6s. 0½d. for the ½d. per lb. Duty of salved tobacco which
he landed in Scotland being wrecked on the island of Lough Swaine
[Swinan] in Scotland, she sailing north round Ireland for Whitehaven but being forced ashore in said loch by French privateers
as is certified by the Customs officers of Glasgow: the necessity
being such that the case is not like to be made a precedent. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 3–4. |
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Treasury reference to the Stamps Commissioners of the petition
of David Griffith shewing that he served the Crown in several
capacities since the Restoration and for 14 years past has been
messenger of the Duchy of Cornwall but being 70 years and upwards
has quitted same not being able to travel so long and tedious journeys:
therefore praying a stamper's place in the Stamp Office. Reference
Book VII, p. 302. |
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Eglesham of Bristol,
merchant, praying satisfaction for the cargo of the ship John and
Thomas, wrongfully seized. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 462. |