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| Nov. 16. |
Same to Lord Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber, to apply
money reserved in your hands for uses to be appointed, and
the nearest [payable] tallies of anticipation issued to you on
the Two Millions, to clear the establishment of your Office to 1697
Xmas: taking care in such payments to give every servant a just
proportion of the said money and tallies "or as near as may be";
and to reserve the rest of such tallies for such uses as my Lords
shall appoint: also to satisfy the following items on [Privy] Council
warrants: viz. |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to Benj. Coling |
16 |
10 |
0 |
|
to John Cox |
39 |
13 |
4 |
|
to Ann Cock, relict of Nathaniel Cock |
16 |
10 |
0 |
|
to the Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal |
20 |
|
|
|
|
£92 |
13 |
4 |
|
Disposition Book XIV, p. 269. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 36000l. to the Treasurer
of the Navy on the unsatisfied order in his name: to be issued out
of loans to be made by said Treasurer on the third Quarterly Poll:
and is to be applied as follows: |
|
|
£ |
|
|
|
for the [Navy] course |
26000 |
|
|
|
for the Ordinary of the Navy |
10000 |
|
|
|
|
£36000 |
|
|
|
Ibid. p., 270. |
| Nov. 16. |
Same to Lord Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay (out of
the tallies of anticipation lately issued to you) 750l. to Sir Godfrey
Kneller in satisfaction for divers pictures furnished for his Majesty's
service according to two warrants of the Lord Chamberlain. Ibid.,
p. 272. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests enclosing a letter [missing]
from Mr. Twitty concerning a loan of 22604l. made in the name
of Edmund Portman 1673 Sept. on the then Eighteen Months'
Assessment. Please look into the accounts of the former Treasurers
of the Navy and see how the said sum is charged [as issued to the
Navy] and discharged therein and how the Victualling Contractors
come to be charged therewith. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 61. |
|
Treasury reference to Henry Baker of the petition of the Honble.
Anne Somervile shewing that the late Sir William Parkyns owed
her 500l. on bond at his death; that two years before his treason
he made a settlement in trust to pay the said debt but upon his death
Dame Parkyns his widow and Susanna his daughter got the said
settlement into their hands and refused discovery of it to petitioner
with intent to defraud her; and that petitioner is informed of
the King's intention to grant his estate to the said widow: therefore praying the benefit of said grant in satisfaction of her debt.
Reference Book VII, p. 304. |
| Nov. 17. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of loans to be made by the respective payees and registered in
course on credit of the Coal Duties: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to the Navy Treasurer to complete 250,000l.
for wages to seamen of the Navy |
92015 |
2 |
1 |
|
to ditto for wear and tear |
35014 |
13 |
0 |
|
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for land and
sea service |
10000 |
|
|
|
to the Queen Dowager |
9157 |
6 |
6¼ |
|
to the Cofferer of the Household |
42464 |
18 |
7½ |
|
to the Wardrobe |
17237 |
19 |
9¼ |
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh to complete 214,000l. |
100000 |
|
|
|
[appropriated] for arrears in Flanders |
|
|
£305880 |
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|
|
Disposition Book XIV, p. 270. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your report on Mr.
Baker's representation concerning the owling trade. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 59. |
|
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Anthony Phillips, brewer, shewing that he furnished the Victual
ling Commissioners with a quantity of beer in an extreme hot season,
some of which proved defective for which he allowed 120 tons of
other beer and paid Excise for same: therefore praying to be allowed
such excise out of a debt due from him to the King. Reference Book
VII, p. 303. |
| Nov. 18. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England to the President and
Council of Nevis and the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the
Leeward Caribbee Islands to vacate or to repay to Edward Waldron
the forfeited recognizance of 500l. levied on his estate in Antigua.
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 38h. |
|
William Lowndes to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
1,000,000l. to Edward, Earl of Orford, Treasurer of the Navy: as
imprest for the service of the Navy and Victualling. (Money
warrant dated Nov. 15 [sic for 25] hereon. This warrant quotes
the privy seal as dated Nov. 24). (Money order dated Nov. 15 [sic.
for 25] hereon). Ibid., p. 38 i. Money Book XIV, p. 235. Order
Book V, p. 21. |
| Nov. 18/28 |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our
Court at the Hague" to Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney General to
enter satisfaction on the record of the fine of 500 marks set on
Peirce Row ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 339. King's Warrant Book
XX, p. 59. |
| Nov. 18. |
Money warrant for 150l. to Geo. Booth for last Sept. 29 quarter
on his pension out of the Tenths: to be satisfied out of the moneys
of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise by reason there is not
enough moneys of Tenths of last year to pay said quarter's annuity
by reason of other pensions charged thereon payable before his,
being prior grants. Money Book XIV, p. 225. |
|
Same for 75l. to Henry, Earl of Romney, Keeper of Greenwich
Park; for three quarters to 1697 Xmas on the allowance for keepers'
wages and other disbursements in said park. Ibid., p. 226. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 45184l.
8s. 9¾d. to the Earl of Montague on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Master of the Great Wardrobe: to be by tallies of anticipation
on the tenth instalment due in 1699–1700 January of the Two
Millions: and is to be applied towards clearing the debts in the
Office of the Great Wardrobe to Michaelmas 1697. Ibid., p. 227. |
|
Money warrant for 137l. 10s. 0d. to John Branch, circuitor or
bailiff of Battles Walk alias Battles Bailiwick in Windsor Forest;
for 2¾ years to 1697 Xmas on the allowance for hay for the deer
and for increase of keepers' wages. (Money order dated Nov. 21
hereon). Ibid., p. 227. Order Book V, p. 21. |
|
Same for 175l. to Peter Guenon de Beaubuisson, Gentleman of his
Majesty's Bows and Guns and Keeper of the Private Armoury at
Whitehall, for 1¾ years to 1697 Xmas on his allowance for keeping
all the King's private guns &c. (Money order dated Nov. 28 hereon).
Money Book XIV, p. 74. Order Book V, p. 28. |
|
Same for 550l. to Edward, Earl of Jersey, Keeper of his Majesty's
Park called Hyde Park, for 2¾ years to 1697 Xmas on his annuity
for wages of the underkeepers, for an attendant at the Gate and for
hay and beans for the deer. (Money order dated Nov. 21 hereon).
Money Book XIV, p. 227. Order Book V, p. 23. |
|
Same for 82l. 10s. 0d. to William Clarke, Keeper of Bigshot Rails
in Windsor Forest; for same time on an allowance for providing
hay for the deer there. (Money order dated Nov. 21 hereon).
Money Book XIV, p. 228. Order Book V, p. 30. |
|
Same for 500l. each to Adrian Van Borcelan, Hatton Compton,
James Stanley, Thomas Windsor, and Geo. Cholmondley for one
year to Xmas last as Grooms of the Bedchamber. Money Book
XIV, p. 228. |
|
Same for 250l. each to John Sayers, Lord Raby and Emanuell
Scroop How for half a year to same time as same. (Money orders
dated Nov. 23 hereon). Order Book V, pp. 23–25. |
|
Same for 1000l. to the Earl of Portland for half a year to same
time as Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber. |
|
1000l. each to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford; James, Duke of Queensberry; Richard, Earl of Scarborough; James, Duke of Ormonde;
Henry, Earl of Romney for one year to same time as Gentlemen of
the Bedchamber. |
|
500l. each to Charles, Earl of Selkirk; Robert, Lord Lexinton;
Algernon, Earl of Essex, for half a year to same time as same. |
|
750l. to Charles, Earl of Burlington, for three months to same
time as a same. |
|
250l. to Charles, Earl of Monmouth, for a quarter to 1697 Lady
day as a same. (Money orders dated Nov. 22 hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 229 Order Book V, p. 20, 23, 24. |
|
Same for 40,000l. to the Earl of Montague, Master of the Great
Wardrobe: to complete the 100,000l. as by the privy seal of
1696 Sept. 30 for the service of the Great Wardrobe. (Money order
dated Nov. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 229. Order Book V,
p. 19. |
|
Same for 150l. to Robert Wintour, King's Clerk in the Crown
Office of the King's Bench, for three years to 1697 Xmas on his
salary. (Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 230. Order Book V, p. 22. |
|
Same for 1125l. to Thomas, Duke of Leeds, President of the Privy
Council, for three quarters to same date on his allowance of 1000l.
per an. in lieu of diet and his 500l. per an. as royal bounty. (Money
order dated Nov. 22 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 230. Order Book
V, p. 24. |
|
Same for 750l. to Peregrine Bertie, Vice-Chamberlain of the
Household, for 1¼ years to same date on his allowance of 600l. per
an. as by the privy seal of 1694 April 14, over and above the ancient
profits of his place. (Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 230. Order Book V, p. 24. |
| Nov. 18. |
Money warrant for 345l. to James Chase Esq. for three years
to same date on his salary or allowance as Apothecary in Ordinary
to the King's person. Money Book XIV, p. 231. |
|
Same for 9157l. 6s. 6¼d. to the Queen Dowager in full of 15262l.
4s. 2½d. for 1¼ years to 1698 Sept. 29 on her annuities of 10972l.
19s. 3d. and 1236l. 16s. 1½d. as by her patents of 1672 Dec. 20 and
1674 Oct. 9 and 1689 April 8. Ibid. |
|
Same for 360l. to John, Earl of Bath, Chief Ranger and Keeper
of St. James's Park, for six years to 1697 Xmas on an allowance of
60l. per an. for wages of two underkeepers there. (Money order
dated Nov. 21 hereon). Ibid., p. 94. Order Book V, p. 25. |
|
Same for 219l. to Micheall Studholme, Keeper and Guide of his
Majesty's Roads; 82l. 2s. 6d. thereof for 2¼ years to same date on
his patent fee of 2s. a day; and 136l. 17s. 6d. thereof for his riding
charges and pains and expense therein in said time. Money Book
XIV, p. 94. |
|
Same for 420l. to John Goddard Esq. for 1¾ years to 1697 Dec. 1
on his salary of 240l. per an. as late Lieutenant Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the Bermudas or Summer Islands. (Money
order dated Nov. 28 hereon). Ibid., p. 231. Order Book V. p. 32. |
|
Same for 4500l. to William Smith Esq., Paymaster of the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners: as imprest for the wages and board wages
of the said Band for three quarters to 1697 Xmas. (Money order
dated Nov. 21 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 232. Order Book V,
p. 21. |
|
Same for 250l. to Parry Walton gent for 1¼ years to same date in
reward for his service and pains in mending and repairing his
Majesty's pictures. (Money order dated Nov. 20 hereon. In the
margin "this order is to be for 150l. only for three quarters due
at Xmas 1697.") Money Book XIV, p. 232. Order Book V, p. 231. |
|
Same for 45l. to Robert Stephens, messenger appointed to look
after the Printing Press: 37l. 10s. 0d. for three quarters to same
date on his salary in that employ and 7l. 10s. 0d. for same time for
his pains and charges in carrying on the business of said office and
in lieu of bills heretofore usually made for same. (Money order
dated Nov. 25 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 232. Order Book V,
p. 25. |
|
Same for 573l. 10s. 0d. to James Barrow Esq. late Knight Harbinger
to the King, and to Sir Lambert Blackwell Kt. the present same;
40l. thereof for three years to same date on their fee of 20 marks
per an. and 533l. 10s. 0d. thereof as upon their allowance of 10s. a
day. Money Book XIV, p. 233. |
|
Same for 82l. 10s. 0d. to John Warner for 2¾ years to same date
on his salary of 30l. per an. as Master of the King's Barges. Ibid. |
| Nov. 18. |
Same for 137l. 10s. 0d. to Henry Harris for 2¾ years to same date
on his fee or salary as Chief Graver of his Majesty's Seals. |
|
25l. 1s. 10½d. to same for same time on his fee or salary of 6d. a
day as Yeoman of the Revels. Ibid. |
|
Same for 898l. 15s. 8d. to the officers of the Works as follows
for 2¼ years to 1697 Xmas on their fees or salaries: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General |
102 |
13 |
1½ |
|
William Talman, Comptroller |
61 |
11 |
10½ |
|
Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster |
82 |
2 |
6 |
|
John Oliver, Master Mason |
41 |
1 |
3 |
|
William Dickenson, Clerk Engrosser |
150 |
|
|
|
William Ireland, Master Glazier |
43 |
15 |
3 |
|
Richard Stacey, Master Bricklayer |
41 |
1 |
3 |
|
Chas. Atherton, Serjeant Plumber |
41 |
1 |
3 |
|
Alexander Fort, Master Joiner |
118 |
8 |
1½ |
|
John Grove, Master Plaisterer |
41 |
1 |
3 |
|
Grimling Gibbons, Carver |
61 |
11 |
10 |
|
Math. Roberts, Plumber at Windsor |
41 |
1 |
3 |
|
Math. Banks, Master Carpenter |
41 |
1 |
3 |
|
Chas. Hobson, Purveyor |
27 |
7 |
6 |
|
John Norris, Joiner of the Privy Chamber:
for a quarter [to same date] |
4 |
17 |
11 |
|
|
£898 |
15 |
8 |
|
Ibid., p. 237. |
|
Same for 45l. 12s. 6d. to Robert Ford for 1¼ years to same date
as Housekeeper at Newmarket. Ibid., p. 240. |
|
Same for 350l. to Elizabeth Ellyott alias Walker for 1¾ years to
same date on her annuity or fee as Keeper of his Majesty's House
and Wardrobe at Newmarket. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to cause all loans now or hereafter made in Exchequer Bills on the 3s. Aid (over and above the
sums by the Act for the said Aid directed to be first registered and
issued) to be immediately from time to time cancelled by the
respective Tellers who receive same and thereupon to discharge
the said Tellers in their respective accounts of [and from] the Bills
so cancelled according to the direction of the said Act:
and further to draw an order for issuing to Lionel Herne gent any
sums not exceeding 200,000l. as imprest; to be satisfied in such
way as the Treasury Lords shall from time to time direct out of
such money as shall be lent on credit of the said Act (after the sums
abovementioned); which money so be to issued is intended and
shall be applied accordingly by him for purchasing Exchequer
Bills; which Bills so purchased shall be immediately paid by the
said Herne from time to time into the Receipt and are to be there
cancelled according to the direction of the said Act:
all by reason that the said Act provided that all sums lent (and
which are thereby appointed to be registered in course after a sum
not exceeding 850,000l. and also after the sum thereby appointed
to be registered for payment of the annuities therein mentioned)
might be lent to the King in lawful coin of this kingdom or in Exchequer Bills and that the Exchequer Bills so lent (not being any
of those coming in for payment of the said Tax or Duty) should
immediately be cancelled in the Exchequer except so much as
should be sufficient to complete the sum of 250,000l. for disbanding
the Army: and that the loans made in coined money should by
the Treasury Lords forthwith and from time to time be directed
to be issued and disposed to the King's best advantage for the
purchasing of Exchequer Bills which should forthwith be cancelled.
(Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon accordingly for 200,000l. to
Lionel Herne). Money Book XIV, pp. 241–2. Order Book V, p. 20. |
| Nov. 18. |
Money warrant for 735l. to the Heralds and Pursuivants at arms
as follows for 1¾ years to 1697 Xmas on their salaries viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Sir Thomas St. George, Garter King |
175 |
|
|
|
Sir Henry St. George, Clarencieux King |
70 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sir John Dugdale, Norroy King |
70 |
|
|
|
Robert Devenish, Esq., York Herald |
46 |
13 |
4 |
|
Henry Dethick Esq., Richmond Herald |
46 |
13 |
4 |
|
Francis Burghill Esq., Somerset Herald |
46 |
13 |
4 |
|
Gregory King Esq., Lancaster Herald |
46 |
13 |
4 |
|
Charles Mawson Esq., Chester Herald |
46 |
13 |
4 |
|
Peers Maudit, Esq., Windsor Herald |
46 |
13 |
4 |
|
John Gibbon gent., Bluemantle Pursuivant |
35 |
|
|
|
Lawrence Crump, Portcullis Pursuivant |
35 |
|
|
|
Peter Le Neve, Rouge Croix Pursuivant |
35 |
|
|
|
Hugh Clopton, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant |
35 |
|
|
|
|
£735 |
|
|
|
Money Book XIV, p. 242. |
|
Same for 100l. to Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, for one year to
same date on his salary as Principal Secretary of State. Ibid.,
p. 243. |
|
Same for 116l. 13s. 4d. to Henry D'Nassau, Seigneur D'Auverquere
for 1¾ years to same date on his fee of 100 marks per an. as Master
of the Horse. Ibid. |
|
Same for 750l. to Thomas Pulleyn Esq. for 3¾ years to same time
on his fee of 200l. per an. as Master of the Studs to the King. Ibid. |
|
Same for 350l. to William, Earl of Portland for 1¾ years to same
time on his salary as Superintendent of the King's Gardens. Ibid. |
|
Same for 60l. to Richard Hill for three quarters to same time
on his salary as Latin Secretary to the King. Ibid., p. 244. |
|
Same for 550l. to Dr. Richard Bentley for 2¾ years to same time
on his salary as Keeper of his Majesty's Libraries. Ibid. |
|
Same for 225l. to Simon De Brienne and Mary his wife for same
time on their fee or salary as Housekeeper and Wardrobe Keeper
at Kensington. Ibid. |
| Nov. 18. |
Same for 60l. to Charles Killegrew for six years to Xmas last
on his fee as Master of the Masks and Revels. Ibid., p. 245. |
|
Same for 220l. to John, Earl of Bath, for 2¾ years to same time
on his fee or salary as Housekeeper at St. James's. Ibid., p. 246. |
|
Same for 1000l. to Christopher Tankred for two years to same
date on his allowance as Master of the Harriers. Ibid., p. 247. |
|
Same for 101l. 18s. 9d. to Peter Guenon De Beaubuisson for 1¾
years to same date on his fee or allowance as Gentleman of his
Majesty's Bows. Ibid. |
|
Same for 120l. 16s. 8d. to John Hastings, Clerk of the Foreign
Estreats in the Exchequer, for 1¼ years to same date on his several
fees and allowances, to wit on the annual sum of 20l. for safekeeping
the records of seizures of Recusants estreated into the Exchequer
Court and on his annual fees and allowances of 10l., 33l. 6s. 8d.,
26l. 13s. 4d. and 6l. 13s. 4d. for him and his clerks for extracting all
fines and amerciaments. (Money order dated Dec. 2 for 66l. 13s.
4d. hereon). Ibid., p. 250. Order Book V, p. 27. |
|
Same for 175l. 13s. 1½d. each to the following as for 1¾ years to
same date on their fee and board wages as Serjeants-at-Arms: viz.
Thomas Charnock; Serjeants Templer, Williamson, Powell,
Twist, Lawson, Payne, Gregg, Shurley. Money Book XIV, p. 250. |
|
Same for 212l. 10s. 0d. to the executors of Walter Laycock for 4¼
years to 1695 Sept. 29 as late Surveyor-General of Woods, Trent
North. Ibid., p. 252. |
|
Same for 29l. 13s. 1½d. to Ann Whinyard the Keeper of the King's
royal house at Westminster for 3¼ years from 1694 Michaelmas to
1697 Xmas on the fee of 6d. a day. Ibid., p. 255, 292. |
|
Same for 54l. 15s. 0d. to Lawrence, Earl of Rochester for half a
year to same date on his fee of 6s. a day as Keeper of New Park at
Richmond. Ibid., p. 256. |
|
Same for 10l. to John Potenger, for a quarter to same date on
his salary as Comptroller of the Pipe. Ibid., p. 258. |
|
Same for 25l. to Walter Wallinger and Thomas Cole for 1¼ years
to same date on their fees as Secondaries in the Office of the Pipe.
Ibid. |
|
Same for 153l. 6s. 8d. to John Tayleur, Second Secondary in the
Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office; 20l. thereof for five years to
same date on his fee of 4l. per an. and the renainder for the like time
on his fee of 26l. 13s. 4d. usually allowed for his pains in the execution
of all originals transcribed out of Chancery into the Exchequer. Ibid. |
| Nov. 18. |
Money warrant for 312l. 10s. 0d. each to Sir John Nicholas,
William Blathwaite and William Bridgeman for 1¼ years to same
date; and 12l. to John Povey due at Xmas 1697: all as clerks of
the Privy Council. Money Book XIV, p. 259. |
|
Same for 37l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Hewitt Esq. for three quarters
to same date on his fee as Surveyor General of Woods Trent North.
Ibid. |
|
Same for 30l. to Charles Whitaker for same time on his fee as
Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer Court. Ibid., p. 260. |
|
Same for 360l. to Sir Joseph Williamson for 2¼ years to same time
on his fee as Keeper of the Paper Office at Whitehall. Ibid., p. 261. |
|
Same for 15l. to Paul Jodrell for 1½ years to same date on his fee
as Clerk to the House of Commons. Ibid., p. 262. |
|
Same for 11l. 7s. 6d. each to Benj. Colinge and Nath. Cox for one
quarter from Sept. 29 last to Dec. 30 last on their allowance of 2s. 6d.
a day each as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Ibid., p. 267. |
|
Same for 50l. to John, Visct. Fitz Hardinge for half-a-year to same
date on his fee or allowance as Keeper of the Pall Mall in St. James's
Park. Ibid., p. 281. |
|
Same for 112l. 10s. 0d. to John, Phillip and Joseph Rotiers for one
quarter to same date on their annuity [as Gravers to the Mint].
Ibid., p. 313. |
|
Same for 16l. 5s. 0d. to Thomas Marriott Esq. for 3¼ years to same
date on his fee as Clerk of the Pleas in the Exchequer Court: to
be satisfied out of any unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer.
Ibid., p. 320. |
|
Same for 500l. to Henry Baker: upon account: for Crown Law
charges "to defray the charges of proceedings at law and such
other services as we shall from time to time direct on his Majesty's
behalf." (Money order dated Nov. 21 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 218. Order Book V, p. 19. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. 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 Capt. Warren
for contingent charges of the ships under him now going to the
East Indies. Disposition Book XIV, p. 271. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to direct payment of the abovesaid 500l. accordingly: also to assign bills for the course of the
Navy out of the tallies of loan in the Navy Treasurer's hands on
funds as follows: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
on the Two Millions |
65555 |
1 |
10½ |
|
on the Coal Duties |
35004 |
13 |
0 |
|
on the Poll |
26000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£126559 |
14 |
10½ |
|
Ibid. |
| Nov. 18. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Bridges of the account of Jonathan
Ambrose, melter in the Tower Mint, "of moneys by him received
[with cravings for an allowance therein] to sustain the loss and
waste in the second melting of all the silver contained in the 12
General Remains [connected with the re-coinage] and sweep thereof
and also of the actual waste and loss upon the whole after making
up the sweep. Reference Book VII, p. 303. |
|
Same to Mr. Nicholas Baker of the petition of Charles Battely
shewing that he hath done other business in the causes supra p. 170.
amounting to 56l. 18s. 8d.; therefore praying payment thereof.
Ibid. |
| [? Nov. 18] |
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet for a lease
to Michael Holder at the nomination of Henry Seymour of lands
in Laverton ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 433 for 99 years terminable
on the lives of Michael Holder and James, son of John Holder.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 122. |
| Nov. 18. |
Treasury letters patent constituting Sir Basill Dixwell bart.
(Auditor of Excise) to be Auditor of the Duties on malt, mum,
sweets, cider and perry and on leather; to audit and state same
in the like method and form as the accounts of the Excise are.
Ibid., p. 124. |
|
Report to the Lords Justices, England, from the Treasury Lords
on the petition of Thomas Blight and John Dyer, magistrates, and
Phillip Parris and George Pope, merchants of Looe, Cornwall praying
a noli prosequi to the information in the Exchequer against the
first two for discountenancing the informers in their search for
French goods landed without payment of Custom and against the
last two for running some French linens. We conceive there is
sufficient ground to prosecute the merchants. As to the magistrates
we have no objection to such favour as you may please to extend
to them. Ibid., p. 137. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities, detailed, of Peter Elders as agent to Col. William
Norcotte's Regiment. Ibid. |
| Nov. 18/28 |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our
Court at the Hague" to the Lords Justices of Ireland to cause the
sum of 3,011l. 5s. 0d. to be taken off the charge for the year 1692
of the late Regiment of Horse commanded by the late Brigadier
William Wosely; and thereupon to place the same to account of
arrears due before 1691–2 Jan. 1, to the end the account of the said
Regiment may be forthwith cleared: all by reason that Richard
Edwards, agent to the said Regiment, has petitioned shewing that
in 1692 Wosely applied for the offreckonings due to his Regiment
to 1691 Dec. 31 and obtained a warrant thereon for 5,032l. 10s. 0d.
with which he clothed the said Regiment; and the said Brigadier
hath since received the full offreckonings from 1691–2 Jan. 1 to
1697 June 30 and accounted with and cleared the officers' servants,
corporals and trumpets (and privates) but upon closing the accounts
of the Regiment the Paymaster General charges it with 3,011l. 5s.
0d. (part of the said 5,032l. 10s. 0d.) as received in 1692 by which
means the agent falls short of the clearings by 2,551l. 5s. 0d. which
will fall upon the Brigadier's pay unless relieved by the King:
which petition is conformed by the report of William Robinson,
Deputy Paymaster General, Ireland, thereon. Out Letters (Ireland)
VII, pp. 465–6. |
| Nov. 19. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to insert in the
quarterly salary bills of the Excise Office 60l. per an. for Sir Basill
Dixwell bart., Auditor of Excise, for an additional clerk for auditing
the accounts of the Duties on Malt and Leather. Money Book
XIV, p. 230. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to
Henry Baker out of the fines and forfeitures on exportation of wool
or importation of silks. Disposition Book XIV, p. 272. |
| Nov. 21. |
Same to Sir Nicholas Crisp for a copy of the deputation given to
Mr. Robert Williamson by Mr. Peirce one of the five undersearchers
London port. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 63. |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England to the Treasury Lords
to pay 864l. 14s. 7d. to William, Earl of Rochford, late Master of the
Robes; to clear all debts in that Office during the time he was
Master thereof. (Money warrant dated Nov. 23 hereon). (Money
order dated Nov. 28 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 382,
Money Book XIV, p. 235. Order Book IV, p. 25. |
|
Same to same to give warrant to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor of Woods
Trent South, to fell (with the approbation of two or more Justices
of the County of Gloucester) underwood or decayed trees in Dean
Forest, sufficient to raise 367l. 10s. 0d. clear to be paid into the
Exchequer to be thence issued for payment of wages and salaries
due to the Conservators and six Keepers of the said Forest.
(Treasury warrant dated Nov. 23 to Philip Ryley accordingly
hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 48. Money Book XIV,
pp. 258b–259. |
|
Money warrant for 200l. to Charles, Earl of Dorset and Middlesex,
Keeper of Greenwich Park, for two years to 1697 Lady day on the
allowance of 100l. per an. for the keepers' wages and other disbursements in the said park. (Money order dated Dec. 9 hereon). Money
Book XIV, p. 248. Order Book V, p. 33. |
|
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Charles Brawn, Receiver of Taxes for Somerset and Bristol, praying
that overpayments of 1,716l. 16s. 2¼d. on his account of the 1s. Aid
and of 1,273l. 15s. 1¾d. on the Subsidies may be transferred to his
account of the 3s. Aid anno 1697. Reference Book VII, p. 303. |
| Nov. 22. |
Same to same of the petition of Richard Cox, same for Co.
Gloucester for allowance of 275l. 2s. 0d. for his extraordinary charges
about the clipped money of his receipt of the fourth 4s. Aid and
the 3s. Aid anno 1697 in bringing it to London and to the Mint at
Bristol. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to Peter Hume, Thomas Cremer and Thomas
Jett to sell at best the tools, utensils and other things formerly
belonging to the Melting House in the Exchequer; and to pay the
price thereof into the Exchequer, taking a tally for your discharge.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 110. |
| Nov. 23. |
Same to the Receipt to issue 34,862l. 4s. 7½d. 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 Two Millions
viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
on the fourth payment thereof due in January next:
for subsistence to the Forces in England |
31325 |
17 |
2½ |
|
on the ninth payment thereof due in Nov. 1699:
for an allowance of half pay to disbanded
officers, which with 5,815l. 7s. 9d. to be paid
by said Earl out of money refunded by the
Trustees for Exchequer Bills will complete
8,861l. 15s. 2d. due on account of the said
half pay from June 25 last to Sept. 29 at
91l. 7s. 2d. a day |
3046 |
7 |
5 |
|
for the Drums and Fifes |
240 |
|
|
|
for Capt. Harris on a contingency warrant |
50 |
|
|
|
for Stephen Cailland on his pension |
200 |
|
|
|
|
£34862 |
4 |
7½ |
|
Money Book XIV, p. 234. |
|
Money warrant for 407l. 12s. 10d. to Benj. Mathews, Receiver
General of Taxes for Cos. Northampton and Rutland, for overpayments on his accounts viz. 86l. 1s. 9d. on the second Quarterly
Poll; 321l. 11s. 1d. on the fourth 4s. Aid: the same to be immediately paid back into the Exchequer on his account for the third
Quarterly Poll. (Money order dated Nov. 28 hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 235. Order Book V, p. 27. |
|
Treasury warrant to Edward Nicholas to pay 2,512l. as follows
as royal bounty viz. |
|
|
£ |
|
|
|
Arabella Hunt |
100 |
|
|
|
Alice King |
150 |
|
|
|
Ann Eden and Williamina Bunce; 100l. each |
200 |
|
|
|
Dame Sarah Newcomen and William Conyer; 50l. each |
100 |
|
|
|
Ann Fitzharry and Ellen Carlisle; 100l. each |
200 |
|
|
|
Mary Clinton |
50 |
|
|
|
Mary Stedman and Mary Bedford; each |
40 |
|
|
|
Edward Tyringham |
50 |
|
|
|
Margaret Whittle |
40 |
|
|
|
Mary Simpson |
140 |
|
|
|
Martha Simpson |
60 |
|
|
|
Mary Mitchell |
20 |
|
|
|
Martha Francis |
60 |
|
|
|
Ann Goodman and Isabella Gwillims; 20l. each |
40 |
|
|
|
Margaret Morrison |
40 |
|
|
|
Rabsey Smithsby |
20 |
|
|
|
Elizabeth Reynolds |
10 |
|
|
|
Mary Watson, Ann Disney, Ursula Church, Dame
Lunsford, Mary Bocock, Joyce Greeting, Katharine
Ironmonger; 40l. each. |
280 |
|
|
|
John Lee |
20 |
|
|
|
Mary Nevill, Sophia Nevill, Eleanor Ross, 40l. each |
120 |
|
|
|
Susanna Woodward, Martha Bastin, 20l. each |
40 |
|
|
|
Hester D'Civill |
30 |
|
|
|
Ellen Prideaux, Martin Carbonnell, Mary Brincknell,
Mabella Cooper; 20l. each |
80 |
|
|
|
Nicholas Estoll |
50 |
|
|
|
Thomas Frye, Thomas Gummins, William Bawkham,
Ann Head, Jone Mills, Katharine Roberts, Joane
Launce, Susanna Clark, Widow Jennings, Job
Atkins, Dame Elizabeth Lenthall, Elizabeth Richards; 10l. each |
120 |
|
|
|
Elizabeth Loup |
20 |
|
|
|
Bevis Gough, Elizabeth Madge, George Holder, Ann
Silver, Richard Yates, Mary Leach, Katharine Tessin,
William Disney, Ann Hartwell, Margret Marshall;
10l. each |
80 |
|
|
|
Margret Jolliffe, Elizabeth Churchill, Ann Mansell and
her sister; 20l. each |
60 |
|
|
|
John Stevens |
12 |
|
|
|
Magadalin Thomas, Mary Webster, Ann Moody, Alice
Shipton, Hester Walker; 10l. each |
50 |
|
|
|
Eleanor Pendrell |
20 |
|
|
|
Madmlle. du Viel |
50 |
|
|
|
Sarah Averrie [Verrio] widow |
30 |
|
|
|
Magd. Cunningham |
50 |
|
|
|
Mris. Abernethy |
20 |
|
|
|
|
£2512 |
|
|
|
Money Book XIV, p. 236. Order Book V, p. 27. |
| Nov. 23. |
Money warrant for 3,000l. to Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury,
Secretary of State: without account: for secret service as by the
privy seal of 1698 June 3 [sic. for June see supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p.
353]. (Money order dated Dec. 12 hereon.) Ibid., p. 237. Order
Book V, p. 30. |
|
Same for 534l. 5s. 10¾d. to Richard Cocks, Receiver General
of Taxes for Co. Gloucester, being 327l. 8s. 2d. for an overpayment on his account of the 3s. Aid 1697 and 206l. 17s. 8¾d. for
the like on the 1s. Aid 1697: said sum to be immediately repaid
into the Exchequer on his account of the Subsidies. (Money order
dated Dec. 9 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 251. Order Book V,
p. 32. |
| Nov. 23. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of moneys
in your hands for the Disbanding) 100l. to Penelope Holt, widow of
Lieut. Richard Holt late of Col. Henry Holt's Regiment in the
West Indies, in part of his arrears of pay and subsistence. Disposition Book XIV, p. 272. |
|
Same to same to apply 5,815l. 7s. 9d. (remaining in your hands
of the 10,000l. refunded to you by the Trustees for Exchequer Bills)
to the payment of half pay to the disbanded officers: which sum
together with 3,046l. 7s. 5d. this day directed to be issued to you by
tallies of anticipation on the Two Millions will complete 8,861l.
15s. 2d. due for such half pay from June 25 last to Sept. 29 last at
91l. 7s. 2d. a day. Ibid., p. 273. |
|
The Treasury Lords to Francis Nicholson Esq. Lieutenant and
Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. The
King has thought fit to send a squadron of ships of war under Rear
Admiral Benbow to the West Indies for securing his Majesty's
Plantations in those parts. During its continuance there it may
be necessary they be supplied with money for provisions and other
contingencies. On the Commander's application you are to furnish
them with such money as they shall require not exceeding 500l.
for which he will draw bills on the Navy Commissioners or Victualling
Commissioners, for payment whereof care will be taken. |
|
The like letter to Sir William Beeston, Lieutenant Governor and
Commander-in-chief of Jamaica and the Territories thereof in
America, for a like credit not exceeding 2,000l. |
|
The like letter to Ralph Grey Esq., Governor of Barbados &c.,
for a like credit not exceeding 3,000l. |
|
The like letter to the Governor and Council of Nevis for a like
credit not exceeding 500l. |
|
The like letter to Richard, Earl of Bellomont, Governor of
Massachusetts Bay, for a like credit not exceeding 2,000l. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 64. |
|
Treasury reference to Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney-General,
of the petition of John Gibson shewing that he sued Simon Warner
to an outlawry for debt, and his goods and chattels are taken in
execution to the value of 109l. 5s. 0d.; therefore praying a privy
seal for the King's title thereto. Reference Book VII, p. 303. |
|
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of
Moses Pitt (since deceased) concerning his loss by building two large
wings of a house (which cost him 4,000l.) on a piece of waste ground
belonging to the Crown on assurance from the late Lord Chancellor
Jeffreys of a lease thereof, which lease was proceeded in but not
completed at the late Revolution and Sir Henry Fenn has since
obtained a grant thereof without petitioner being heard or having
notice thereof. |
|
We submit the report [missing] of the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands herein. We are well assured that petitioner by the said loss
left his wife and family in a very deplorable condition. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVI, p. 138. |
| Nov. 23. |
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of Martin Foukes in behalf
of the Earl of Albemarle that no grant be made of the rent of 500l.
per an. or 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. out of the New River Water (the same
being in grant to the said Earl) till he be heard. Notice to be given
to the said Foukes at his chambers in Grays Inn. Caveat Book,
p. 51. |
| Nov. 24. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Romney to direct payment of
133l. 6s. 8d. to Capt. Waters for gunnage ut supra, pp. 178–9. Disposition Book XIV, p. 273. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 434l. 10s. 4d. 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 paid to Robert Hysham in satisfaction of a bill drawn by Col.
Gibson from Newfoundland 1697 Oct. 4 for provisions received from
Mr. Teller for the use of his Majesty's Land Forces there: and is
to be placed to the account of subsistence of the said Forces. Ibid.,
p. 274. |
| Nov. 25. |
Royal letters patent under the great seal for a grant to Horatio
Moore Esq. of all the edifice or building, being a new Tennis Court
lately erected by Thomas Cooke, Master of the King's Tennis Court,
on that part of the ground lately used for a garden adjoining to the
Cockpit formerly called the Brake and which the said Cooke with the
King's [Charles II.'s] permission transferred to Charles Cornwallis
Esq. for 1,500l. to whom the said King granted a 21 years' term
therein supra Treas. Cal. vol. IV. p. 734: the present grant to be in
reversion of the grants to said Cooke and said Cornwallis:
at 6s. 8d. rent per an.: with a proviso of resumption to the
Crown upon recompence: and further to grant to the said
Moore the office and place of Master of the King's Tennis
Court and Tennis Plays at Hampton Court and elsewhere within
England built or to be built for the King's disport except the Tennis
Court granted to the said Cornwallis and such Tennis Court as shall
be built at Windsor by John Hall and the said Thomas Cooke or
either of them: to hold the said office for the life of him the said
Moore (with the several wages and fees of 8d. a day and 120l. a year)
from and after the death of the said Cooke. King's Warrant Book
XX, pp. 38j–42. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue as follows for officers
salaries [payable in the Exchequer]: on the proper money orders
signed or to be signed in each case: to be satisfied by tallies of
anticipation on the payments or instalments of 200,000l. each due as
follows on the subscriptions for the Two Millions: viz. |
|
on the seventh instalment due 1699 July. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Band of Pensioners |
4500 |
|
|
|
Mr. Hill, Latin Secretary |
60 |
|
|
|
Mr. Blathwayt, Sir John Nicholas, and Mr.
Bridgeman, Clerks of the Council 312l. 10s. 0d.
each |
937 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mr. Povey, a same |
125 |
|
|
|
executors of Mr. Coling, late a same (in the
margin paid 182l. 10s. 8d.) |
187 |
10 |
0 |
|
Keepers of the Council Chamber |
22 |
16 |
3 |
|
Clerk of the Pipe |
26 |
26 |
0½ |
|
Mr. Whitaker, Foreign Apposer |
30 |
|
|
|
Mr. Tayleur, Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office |
153 |
6 |
8 |
|
Secondaries in the Pipe Office |
65 |
|
|
|
Mr. Hastings, Clerk of the Estreats |
120 |
16 |
8 |
|
Mr. Marriott, Clerk of the Pleas in the Exchequer |
16 |
5 |
0 |
|
Mr. Pottinger, Comptroller of the Pipe |
10 |
|
|
|
First Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office |
6 |
5 |
0 |
|
Mr. Day, Governor of Bermudas |
120 |
|
|
|
under Clerks of the Council (in the margin [to be
paid in ready] money) |
200 |
|
|
|
Sir Francis Windham |
450 |
|
|
|
to Serjeant Powell for disbursements |
153 |
2 |
6 |
|
Mr. Scot and Mr. Mitchell |
70 |
|
|
|
Mr. Patrick |
40 |
|
|
|
|
£7294 |
8 |
1½ |
|
on the eighth instalment due in Sept. 1699. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Lord President of the Privy Council |
1125 |
|
|
|
Duke of Shrewsbury, Secretary of State |
100 |
|
|
|
Mr. Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the Household |
750 |
|
|
|
to the Earl of Portland, First Gentleman of the
Bedchamber (in the margin [to be paid in ready]
money) |
1000 |
|
|
|
Duke of Ormonde, and the Earls of Scarborough,
Drumlanrig, Selkirk, Oxford, Romney, as
Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, each 1,000l. |
6000 |
|
|
|
Earl of Essex and Lord Lexinton as same each
500l. |
1000 |
|
|
|
Earl of Burlington, as a same |
750 |
|
|
|
Earl of Monmouth, succeeded by the Earl of
Burlington |
250 |
|
|
|
Mr. Borselan, Mr. Crompton, Mr. Stanley, Mr.
Windsor, Mr. Cholmondley 500l. each as
Grooms of the Bedchamber |
2500 |
|
|
|
Mr. Sayers, Mr. How, and Lord Raby 250l. each
as same |
750 |
|
|
|
|
£13725 |
|
|
|
on the ninth instalment due in Nov. 1699. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Mr. Powell Mr. Williamson, Mr. Lawson, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Charnock, Mr. Twist, Mr. Templer,
175l. 13s. 1½d. each as Serjeants-at-Arms |
1227 |
11 |
10½ |
|
Mr. Shirley as a same |
125 |
9 |
4½ |
|
Mr. Gregg as a same |
100 |
7 |
6 |
|
the Kings, Heralds and Pursuivants-at-Arms |
735 |
|
|
|
the officers of the Works (in the margin [to be
paid in ready] money |
912 |
9 |
5 |
|
Mr. Reneu for the Lustring Company (marginal
note ut supra) |
2400 |
|
|
|
|
£5502 |
18 |
2 |
|
on the tenth instalment due Jan. 1699–1700. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Earl of Bath, Housekeeper of St. James's |
220 |
|
|
|
Visct. Fitzharding, Keeper of the Mall |
50 |
|
|
|
Earl of Jersey, Keeper of Hyde Park |
550 |
|
|
|
Earl of Rochester, Keeper of New Park |
54 |
15 |
0 |
|
Earl of Dorset, late Keeper of Greenwich Park |
375 |
|
|
|
Mris. Ellyot, Housekeeper at Newmarket |
350 |
|
|
|
Mr. Ford, Housekeeper at Newmarket |
45 |
12 |
6 |
|
Henry Villiers, late Keeper of the Tennis Court |
660 |
16 |
8 |
|
Mr. Branch, Keeper of Battles Walk |
137 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mr. Clarke, Keeper of Bagshot Rails |
82 |
10 |
0 |
|
Earl of Bath for the underkeepers of St. James's
Park (in the margin [to be paid in ready] money
not in tallies) |
360 |
|
|
|
Mr. Studholme, Keeper of the Roads |
219 |
|
|
|
Mr. Brien, housekeeper at Kensington |
225 |
|
|
|
Dr. Bentley, Library Keeper |
550 |
|
|
|
Mr. Beaubuisson, Keeper of the Bonds |
101 |
18 |
9 |
|
ditto, as Keeper of the Private Armoury |
175 |
|
|
|
Mr. Welbeck, Stable keeper at Reading |
3 |
0 |
10 |
|
the Keeper of the Parliament House |
29 |
3 |
1½ |
|
Sir Joseph Williamson, Keeper of the [State]
Papers |
360 |
|
|
|
Duke of Devon[shire], Justice in Eyre Trent
north |
25 |
|
|
|
Mr. Auverquer, Master of the Horse |
116 |
13 |
4 |
|
Mr. Wintour, Secondary in the Crown Office |
150 |
|
|
|
Mr. Harris, graver of seals |
137 |
10 |
0 |
|
ditto, as Yeoman of the Revels |
25 |
1 |
10½ |
|
Mr. Killegrew, Master of the Revels |
60 |
|
|
|
Mr. Chase, Apothecary to the King |
345 |
|
|
|
Mr. Warner, Master of the Barges |
82 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mr. Hewit, Surveyor of Woods Trent North |
37 |
10 |
0 |
|
executors of Mr. Laycock, late ditto |
212 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mr. Goodard, late Governor of Bermudas |
420 |
|
|
|
the Knight Harbinger |
587 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mr. Tancred, Master of the Harriers |
1000 |
|
|
|
Mr. Pullein, Master of the Studs |
750 |
|
|
|
Mr. Joldrell, Clerk of Parliament |
15 |
|
|
|
Mr. Stephens, messenger of the Press |
45 |
|
|
|
Mr. Walton for repairing pictures |
150 |
|
|
|
the Master of the Hawks |
1029 |
7 |
6 |
|
Earl of Portland, as Superintendent of the
Gardens |
350 |
|
|
|
|
£10088 |
9 |
7 |
|
(Total £36,610 15s. 10½d.). |
|
Money Book XIV, pp. 238–40. |
| Nov. 25. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Montagu, Master of the Great
Wardrobe to pay (out of tallies lately put into your hands) so much
as is due to Henry Killigrew in your Office for his liveries as his
Majesty's Jester. Disposition Book XIV, p. 274. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of any disposeable
money in the Receipt 401l. 6s. 11d. to Charles Williams on the
unsatisfied order in his name as late Receiver of Aids &c. for Co.
Monmouth. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Clarke to prepare a warrant for signature by the
Lords Justices, England, to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay
9l. 4s. 8d. to Capt. Martin Laycock, out of Contingencies, in full of
his demands for marching a company of Foot commanded by him
in the year — to Beaumaris and for shipping same thence to
Ireland. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 63. |
|
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Anthony Sturt praying a confirmation
of the shares he had (in co-partnership with Sir John Freind) in the
[Phœnix] brewhouse and stock [thereof] now in grant to Mr. Crook.
Ibid., p. 65. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Daniel Neale of London brewer
praying a grant of the share he had in co-partnership as above in
the said brewhouse before the forfeiture thereof by Friend's attainder.
Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Henry Whitebread, Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Beds., praying
allowance of 394l. for his extraordinary charges in his receipt of the
second Quarterly Poll, third and fourth 4s. Aid, first 3s. Aid, subsidies
and 1s. Aid. Reference Book VII, p. 304. |
| Nov. 28. |
Money warrant for 10l. to Ann Ryall, housekeeper of the House
of Commons, as reward for her care and pains in looking after the
said House and for keeping and cleaning the same the last sessions
of Parliament according to her usual allowance of 10l. per session
(Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 247.
Order Book V, p. 31. |
|
Money order for 136l. 17s. 6d. to Michaell Studholme for 2¼ years
to 1697 Xmas for his riding charges and his pains and expense as
Keeper and Guide of his Majesty's Roads. Order Book V, p. 26. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of
moneys of the 3s. Aid), 29,648l. 0s. 0½d. to Lionell Herne on the
order in his name for purchasing Exchequer Bills to be cancelled
pursuant to the Act of Parliament supra pp. 195–6. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 275. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed account
[missing] of Mr. Butts relating to the transportation of the Irish
to France in 1691. Examine if he has faithfully charged himself
with all the provisions [issued out to him] and at the proper rates.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 65. |
| Nov. 28. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Col. Colt praying payment of part of the arrear
of subsistence due to his Regiment whilst in the West Indies and of
the sum of 304l. 4s. 0d. which he alleges to have disbursed in clearing
several serjeants and others of his Regiment who by the King's
order were discharged as unfit, in order to enable him to clear others
in the said Regiment who are likewise unfit and press to be
discharged. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 66. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Robert Bawmer for the vacant tidesman's place at North Shields.
Reference Book VII, p. 304. |
|
Same to Henry Baker of the petition of Richard Leader, Anthony
Leader and Henry Burden shewing that they were prevailed upon
to export 10 packs of wool out of Sussex for France and being discovered are now prosecuted for 3d. per pound pursuant to the Act
of 12 Car. II which will be their ruin: therefore praying a noli
prosequi and leave to compound with the officers. Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the account of Francis Negus
for repairs and paving done for the King about the Mews [at Charing
Cross] from 1697 March 25 to 1698 May 7 amounting to 696l. 0s.
5½d. Ibid., p. 305. |
| Nov. 30. |
Money warrant for 16,000l. to Sir Henry Furnes et al, Receivers
of the Two Millions, as reward and compensation of their care, pains,
attendance and hazard in receiving and paying the said Two Millions
to his Majesty's use and in accounting for the same, as in lieu of all
the charges and expenses therein "other than and except the sum
of 1,496l. 1s. 4d. part of the said charges which hath been already
paid by his Majesty": to be satisfied by tallies of anticipation on
the said Receivers themselves viz. 10,000l. on the fifth instalment
of the said Two Millions payable in March next; 3,000l. on the
sixth instalment payable in May 1699 and 3,000l. on the seventh
instalment payable in July 1699. (Money order dated Nov. 30
hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 248. Order Book V, p. 26. |
|
Same for 660l. 16s. 8d. to Henry Villiers and Horatio Moore as
late and present Keepers of his Majesty's Tennis Courts, viz. 630l.
9s. 4d. to Villiers for 4¾ years to 1697 Sept. 29 on his fee of 120l.
per an. and 4 years and 354 days on the fee of 8d. a day to Dec. 14
last [1697] the day of the death of Thomas Cooke (who had a patent
of the said office dated 1689 Nov. 15); and the remaining 30l. 7s.
4d. to Moore (who was granted the reversion of the said office by
Charles II) for one quarter to 1697 Xmas on the said fee of 120l.
per an. and 11 days on the said fee of 8d. a day from Dec. 14.
Money Book XIV, p. 249. |
|
Same for 320l. viz. 53l. 6s. 8d. to the executors of Dr. John Jones,
late Apothecary to the King's Household; for one year to 1692
Xmas on his fees of 40l. and 13l. 6s. 8d. per an.; and 266l. 13s. 4d.
to William Jones, present same, for five years to 1697 Xmas on the
like fees. Ibid., p. 256. |
| Nov. 30. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to make out bills
for allowing to the Navy Treasurer in his accounts the sum of
7,901l. 5s. 2½d. for discount of tallies in his hands as follows being
discounted pursuant to Treasury direction: as certified by George
Dodington. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
12l. 12s. 6d. per cent. on 15,239l. 11s. 8d. of
tallies on the Two Thirds of the Additional
Excise |
1924 |
|
|
|
13l. 11s. 1d. per cent. on 39,100l. tallies on the
Stamp Duties |
5304 |
11 |
2 |
|
4½ per cent. on 113,674l. 2s. 9½d. of tallies of
anticipation on the fourth payment of the
Two Millions |
672 |
14 |
0½ |
|
|
£7901 |
5 |
2½ |
|
Appending: (1) an account of tallies and orders on the Two
Thirds Excise discounted by Benjamin Levy (2) same of tallies and
orders on the Stamp Duties discounted by said Levy (in both cases
including the item of interest due on said tallies). Disposition Book
XIV, p. 275–7. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
two letters and other papers [all missing] relating thereto, from the
Secretary of the Admiralty, the one being a complaint against the
Custom House officers in North Wales for refusing assistance to
Mr. Nanny, the Vice-Admiral there, and animating others to affront
the authority of his office; the other being a complaint against the
carpenter of the King's ship Devonshire for assisting in stealing the
Customs. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 66. |
|
Same to same to report on the enclosed extract [missing] of a
letter from Mr. Cole, Consul at Algiers, about requiring merchantmen
bound to the southward [of Cape Finisterre] to produce passes
from the Admiralty before they be despatched at the Custom House;
together with a letter of the Lords Justices [of England] relating
thereto. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. Great sums are due in Flanders
from the Holland Troops which were in the King's pay, viz., for
bread, forage, and clothes, particularly to Machado and Pereyra and
to Heycoop Farriseau and Mendez di Crasto [Da Costa]; and for
clothing the Regiments commanded by Comte Denoff; and for
quarters of the Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Major General
Eppinger. My Lords desire you to take care that out of the
214,000l. lately issued to you on account of arrears of subsistence
to 1697 Dec. 31 due to the Troops who served in Flanders the
abovesaid undertakers &c. be paid and satisfied. Ibid., p. 67. |
|
Same to Mr. Geo. Clarke to prepare a warrant to be signed by
the Lords Justices of England to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to
pay 257l. to Mr. Paul Bawens, postmaster of Ostend, in full of his
salary and disbursements in procuring intelligence from Dunkirk
and other parts of France for his Majesty's service and sending
the same to the Navy Commissioners; same being reported as
reasonable by Sir Cloudesly Shovell and John Hill, two Commissioners of the Navy. (In the margin: cancelled and replaced by a
like letter of the same date to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a warrant for
the King's signature for same). Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 67. |
| Nov. 30. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to deliver to
Mr. Robinson, Deputy Receiver General of Ireland, a duplicate of
your order (signed in pursuance of the King's letter of June 8 last
supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 356) for his paying 1,124l. 3s. 3d. to Mr.
Stanyon, which order is unduly detained by some person who hath
taken out the same, so that Stanyon has not had the benefit thereof,
to the great prejudice of the creditors to whom Stanyon and his
partners owe same. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 462. |
