|
| March 1. |
Same for 30,000l. to Ralph, Earl of Montagu, Master of
the Great Wardrobe, in further part of the privy seal of 1698 Dec.
22 for 100,000l. for the said Wardrobe. Money Book XV, p. 260.
Order Book V, p. 248. |
|
Same for 36l. 17s. 3¼d. to John Sparks for the overpayment on his
account as Sheriff for Co. Bucks to 1699 Sept. 29. (Money order
dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 7 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 261. Order Book V, p. 251. Disposition Book
XV, p. 262. |
|
William Lowndes to Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, to take
care that the business of the loans now being made in the Exchequer
be not delayed in any of the Offices for want of hands. The matter
of these loans is of great importance and my Lords are informed that
the loans which persons do now make in Exchequer Bills may meet
with a better despatch if there were but a sufficient number of clerks
employed in that service. Disposition Book XV, p. 252. |
|
Letter of direction for 4,050l. to the Navy Treasurer: to be placed
to the head of wages; being for manning of the Fleet. Ibid. |
|
Same for 1,260l. to the Cofferer of the Household: to be paid over
to Mr. Chaigneau for 24 pieces of Burgundy wine for the King's
special service. Ibid., p. 253. |
| March 1. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to observe the
enclosed order in Council [missing] of the 26th Feb. last concerning
the raising of men for the service of the Fleet. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 317. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayt. I have read to my Lords the letter you
received from the Mayor of Harwich concerning some soldiers arrived
there who have deserted the French service. The Corporation of
Harwich shall be reimbursed the cost of the relief and subsistence
of those men: "taking care that they take service on board his
Majesty's Fleet according to the Proclamation lately issued in that
behalf." Ibid., p. 318. |
|
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of William Storey and William Clark for
payment of the salary due in your office to them as respectively
volary keeper and for planting and tending the plants in St. James's
Park. Is it necessary they should be continued in their places?
Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
[missing] of William Haynes shewing that last summer he was
trapped into landing some wines in his boat which were carried up
in the New Forest and there seized: therefore praying relief from
the fine of 150l., having never before been concerned in anything of
this kind. Reference Book VII, p. 413. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Rawlin Mallock
shewing that his father, being Collector of Excise, in 1693 was robbed
of 564l. of the King's money and spent 100l. in prosecuting one
Perkins who though guilty was cleared by the Jury; that petitioner's
cousin Rawlin Mallock (whose estate petitioner possesses) was bond
for petitioner's said father in 2,000l. on which petitioner has raised
1,436l. and paid same to the Excise Commissioners: therefore
praying to be allowed the balance of 564l. Ibid. |
|
Same to the [Principal] officers of the Works of the petition of
Matthew Roberts plumber shewing that in the Office of Works'
estimate for the Gardens at Hampton [Court] they by mistake rated
the pipes that were to be laid there but at 2d. per pound when the
price agreed was 2½d., and which they could not alter by reason of
their Lordships' letter to abide by that estimate: therefore praying
relief. Ibid., p. 414. |
| March 3 |
Letter of direction for 2,374l. 5s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh: out
of loans in the Exchequer on the late Vote of Credit for 50,000l. for
the Guards and Garrisons: for services as follows viz.: |
|
for 14 days' subsistence from Jan.. 22 last to
Regiments as follows:— |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Lumley's Horse |
558 |
12 |
0 |
|
Wood's Horse |
374 |
3 |
0 |
|
Windham's Horse |
374 |
3 |
0 |
|
Schonberg's Horse |
374 |
3 |
0 |
|
two Troops of the Earl of Oxford's
Regiment |
141 |
2 |
6 |
|
three Troops of the Royal Regiment of
Dragoons |
150 |
1 |
6 |
|
for a Company of Brigadier Selwyn's Regiment
for subsistence; on which a credit of 8
months subsistence will be given them at
Bermudas by Mr. Charles Noden, merchant,
upon their arrival there |
400 |
|
|
|
|
£2374 |
5 |
0 |
|
Disposition Book XV, p. 254. |
| March 3. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners forthwith to
dismiss Edward Martin, an officer of the Customs at Winchelsea and
one of the riding officers for preventing the export of wool. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 318. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to direct the officers of the
Receipt to attend in their several offices to-morrow and next day,
although holy days, to take in loans on the late Vote of Credit. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant for an allowance to Dr. John Hutton as Physician General to the Army from 1690
April 17 to the conclusion of the Peace viz. for those particular years
and no other in which he personally served either in Flanders or
in Ireland. Ibid., p. 319. |
| March 4. |
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 494l. to Dr. John
Hutton which the King is pleased to allow him for his service 1690
April 17 to 1692 Dec. 31 for attending the King in Ireland and
Flanders being 10s. a day for 988 days, he having been appointed
1690 April 17 Physician General to the King's Armies, Land Forces
and Hospitals and having discharged the said trust faithfully from
that time to the conclusion of the war without receiving any pay
or recompense. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 34. |
|
Money warrant for 48l. 14s. 8d. to Richard Spencer for the overpayment in his account as sheriff of Co. Lancs. for the year ended
1695 Sept. 29. (Money orders dated April 2 hereon). Money Book
XV, p. 257. Order Book V, p. 262. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 20,434l.
0s. 3d. to Deficient Funds as follows; the said sum being the receipts
from branches of the revenue as follows between Feb. 4 last and
March 4 inst viz.: 1,924l. 18s. 10½d. received on the Window Act;
1,125l. 16s. 11d. on the Additional Impositions; 3,742l. 7s. 9d. on
the Continued Duties on paper; 12,850l. 16s. 8½d. on the New
Customs; 790l. on Marriages: the said distribution and application
to be as follows: |
|
|
Deficiencis as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 4th March inst. |
The Distribution and application hereby ordered. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
59211 |
5 |
4 |
226 |
10 |
2¾ |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
379977 |
0 |
3 |
1658 |
18 |
11 |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
835144 |
16 |
7 |
3734 |
14 |
5½ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88165 |
13 |
4 |
363 |
11 |
2 |
|
Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
190447 |
15 |
9 |
869 |
4 |
6½ |
|
Salt and Glass |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1395746 |
16 |
6 |
6969 |
15 |
2 |
|
Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
118054 |
11 |
11 |
651 |
11 |
4¾ |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
427500 |
0 |
0 |
1812 |
18 |
0 |
|
Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
226601 |
17 |
8½ |
912 |
13 |
3 |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
573520 |
0 |
0 |
2638 |
17 |
1½ |
|
Continued Impositions |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
595 |
6 |
0 |
|
5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4440551 |
16 |
10 |
20434 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Money Book XV, p. 262. |
| March 4. |
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to bring to the
Treasury next week a state of the accounts of the late Duties on glass
&c. with the Glass Commissioners' cravings thereon. (The like letter
to the said Commissioners). Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 319. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate of the imprests
to the Earl of Ranelagh between 1690 Dec. 31 and 1692 March 31
as Paymaster of the Forces. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
answers [missing] of the Searchers [of London port] on your proposed
Regulations for their office. Ibid., p. 320. |
Feb. 4
[sic ? for March 4.] |
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. There was
paid to Capt. Holman 200l. on the 18th Sept. 1690 who by order of
Council or by order of Lord Nottingham was employed on a secret
expedition in the Thomas and Elizabeth ketch which was taken up
by the Ordnance Office. Ibid. |
| March 5. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Earl of Ranelagh to
give allowance in account to Col. John Gibson's late Regiment of
Foot of the sums of 241l. 14s. 8d. for the subsistence of pay of 9
sergeants, 9 corporals, 4 drummers and 2 privates from the time of
the disbanding of the said Regiment (1697–8 Feb. 26) to 1698 Oct. 31
when they arrived from Newfoundland and 250l. for so much expended by said Colonel on account of the contingent disbursements
on the Expedition to Newfoundland: amounting together to 491l.
14s. 8d. and further to forbear to charge the sums following for
provisions, the king having formerly declared in Council that he
would give them provisions gratis viz. 838l. 17s. 3d. for provisions
supplied by several persons out of their ships at Newfoundland;
188l. 6s. 0d. paid to Henry Gibbs, master of the ship Providence for
wages and disbursements whilst she was employed by said Colonel;
594l. 8s. 6d. paid to Thomas Clerk on said Colonel's bill of exchange;
1,207l. 10s. 0d. received by said Col. on Sir Henry Ashurst's letter
of credit to New England, which money was expended by Col. Gibson
in buying provisions and refitting the ship Providence, which provisions
the Treasury Lords directed to be delivered to the Victualling Commissioners when the said ship by contrary winds put into Plymouth:
and further to give allowance for the pay of the Major, 3 Captains,
4 Lieuts. and 3 Ensigns employed in Newfoundland from 1697–8
March 1 after the breaking of the said Regiment to Oct. 31 following,
during which time they were on no establishment. King's Warrant
Book XX, pp. 453–4. |
| March 1. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington to the Attorney or Solicitor
General for a great seal for a grant to Thomas Doleman Esq. of
the office of one of the Customers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: the said
office having been granted to Nathaniell Cocks and John Cocks 1661
June 5 in reversion to Henry Ball gent. the said Ball and Nathaniell
Cocks being dead. Ibid., pp. 454–5. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 100,000l. to
Francis, Earl of Bradford, Cofferer of the Household, as imprest
and upon account for the ordinary and extraordinary services of
the Household. (Money warrant dated March 24 hereon. This
warrant quotes the privy seal as dated March 20.) (Money order
dated March 26 hereon.) Ibid., p. 455. Money Book XV, p. 369.
Order Book V, p. 252. |
|
Royal sign manual for 100l. each to Robert Phillip, Thomas Povey
and Kath. Leslie as royal bounty. [Money warrant dated March—
hereon.] (Money order dated March 26 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XX, p. 456. Order Book V, p. 251. Disposition Book XV,
p. 259. |
|
Same for 100l. to Sir Edward Sherburne Kt. as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated March 7 hereon.) (Money order dated March
13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 456. Money Book XV.
p. 365. Order Book V, p. 250. Disposition Book XV, p. 259. |
|
Same for 30,000l. to Casper Frederick Henning Esq.: for the
service of the Privy Purse: without account. (Money warrant
dated March 7 hereon.) (Money order dated March 12 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 457. Money Book XV, p. 365.
Order Book V, p. 247. |
|
Money warrant for 250l. to Sir Thomas Bury Kt. for the whole
allowance as a Baron of the Exchequer for Hilary term last, the salary
of his predecessor Sir Littleton Powys terminating with last Michaelmas term. Money Book XV, p. 261. |
|
Same for 75l. to Capt. John Munden for disbursements as below,
transmitted to the Secretary by Secretary Vernon with signification
of the King's pleasure for payment thereof: |
|
appending: said Munden's account of money laid out when he
was commanded to Tetuan with his Majesty's advice and desire to
the Emperor of Morocco to raise the siege of Ceuta &c.; and when
ordered again to the same place to lengthen the Truce; as also when
commanded to Algiers to treat with the Dey about lengthening the
time limited for giving of [ships'] passes. |
|
the officer's charges that went several times
to the camp of Ceuta on his Majesty's service
and often from ship to Tetuan and his continuing there 8 days |
80 dollars |
|
gave myself to officers that had done service
in propagating the affair in hand |
20 |
|
gave to Lieut. Vaghan for going several times
to the camp of Ceuta |
50 |
|
gave to an interpreter that went with me from
Cadiz to Ceuta when I was commanded to
the said place to prolong the Truce with
the Moors and for his service in translating
letters during the time I was treating with
the said people |
100 |
|
expended at Algiers to reward service done
there |
50 |
|
|
300 dollars |
|
at 60d. each dollar this makes 75l. (Money order dated March 8
hereon.) Ibid., p. 263. Order Book V, p. 263. |
| March 5. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Borret enclosing a memorial [missing]
from Sir John Stanley, Warden of the Mint, for the return of the
record of the sentence on Joseph Horton convicted at Chester for
having a coining press. Take care to obtain a commission of enquiry
for the recovering of his estate. Out Letters (General), XVI, p. 320. |
|
Same to Sir John Houblon transmitting the Victualling Commissioners' answer why they refused to accept two bills of exchange
drawn on them from Cadiz by Mr. Thomas Harvey their agent, for
3,000 and 1,500 pieces of eight respectively. Ibid., p. 321. |
|
Same to Mr. Burchet to lay before the Admiralty Lords the proposal made by Sir Benjamin Ayloffe and Mr. John Preston for
supplying 600 tons of hemp by commission. Ibid. |
|
Same to Henry Baker. It is the King's pleasure that the 5l.
weekly previously payable by you to Francis De la Rue be continued
to him from Feb. 27 last till further order. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Clothiers of the four late Marine Regiments to attend
Auditor Done who is to hear the whole matter between you and the
officers concerning the offreckonings for the said clothing. (The like
letter dated March 6 to Colonels Brudenell, Seymour, Mordaunt,
and Lieut. Col. Rabesniere for Col. Colt.) Ibid., p. 322. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Col. Farrington's for removal of two months' respits
on his pay. Ibid., p. 324. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Henry Reeves (a landwaiter London port) as a landsurveyor ibid loco
John Ward deceased. |
|
John Walsh as a riding officer at Winchelsea loco Edward Martin
dismissed. |
|
John Goodwin as waiter and searcher at Peignton in Dartmouth
port loco Jonas Pinsent dismissed. |
|
Daniell Elwell as a landwaiter London port loco Henry Reeves,
preferred to be landsurveyor there. Out Letters (Customs) XIV,
p. 120. |
| March 5. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Cook, junr. for the return of 125l. and some linen seized
at Ramsgate by the Customs officers, same being only the produce
of some corn which he carried to Falmouth and was bringing thence
but was forced by distress of weather to put in at Ramsgate.
Reference Book VII, p. 413. |
| March 6. |
Letter of direction for 1,000l. to William Lowndes, for secret
service [without account]. Disposition Book XV, p. 254. |
|
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to divide as
follows the 50l. per an. payable out of the salary of William Munning
one of the landwaiters in London port for the maintenance of John
Wilcox, a superannuated officer viz. 25l. thereof out of Munning's
salary and 25l. out of the salaries of the two junior landwaiters,
London port. Ibid., p. 256. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 322. |
|
Same to Mr. Burchett enclosing a paper [missing] from the Navy
Commissioners about the importation of hemp for the King's service.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 321. |
|
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed case [missing] about retailers of cider. Ibid. |
|
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Chief Baron to pay to John Sayce,
the 20l. now in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's hands levied
on William Smith for a forfeited recognizance for the appearance
of Elizabeth Danby in 1699. Ibid., p. 323. |
|
Same to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Francis de la Rue concerning the grant to him
of certain forfeited lands in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 115. |
| March 7. |
Money warrant for 20l. to Gabriel Emilian, clerk, for his passage
to Maryland as a chaplain. (Money order dated March 10 hereon).
Money Book XV, p. 259. Order Book V, p. 249. Disposition Book
XV, p. 253. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receiver of the Duties on Houses &c. for
Co. Somerset to pay the salary of 80l. per an. from 1701 March 25
to Robert Baker as surveyor of said Duties. Money Book XV, p. 36. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 304l. 4s. 7d. to Henry Ballow
and John Smith, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court,
for the allowance of 2s. per 1000l. on 3,042,318l. 9s. 1d. of Customs
money paid into the Exchequer from 1697 Oct. 23 to 1699 April 19
(the day of the death of Richard Hutchinson late Customs Cashier)
and from 1699 April 24 to 1699–1700 Feb. 29 (the day of the death
of his successor Mordecai Abbott as such). Ibid., p. 364. |
| March 7. |
Money warrant for 36l. to John Smith, one of the Pages of the
Bedchamber, for one year to Feb. 13 last on the yearly sum payable
to the Pages of the Bedchamber for washing sheets for themselves
and for the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber. (Money
order dated March 12 hereon). Ibid., p. 364. Order Book V., p. 249. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Master Worker &c. of the Mint to pay
810l. 15s. 8d. to Henry Harris, Chief Graver of Seals, for providing
several seals. Money Book XV, p. 366. |
|
Money warrant for 400l. to Sir Robert Killigrew for one year to
Sept. 29 last on his pension. (Money order dated March 13 hereon).
(Letter of disposition dated April 14 hereon). Ibid., p. 366. Order
Book V, p. 257. Disposition Book XV, p. 263. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receiver of Marriages for Co. Herts. to
pay the salary of 50l. per an. to Edw. Wardour, as surveyor and
inspector of those Duties as from 1699 Lady day. |
|
James Draycott the salary of 70l. per an. as same from same date.
Money Book XV, p. 366. |
|
Same to the Receiver General of same for Co. Stafford to pay 70l.
per an. to Henry Smith as a same as from 1700 Dec. 25. Ibid. |
|
Same dormant to the Auditor of Wales and to the Receiver of
Crown Revenues for North Wales to allow and pay the salary of 5l.
per an. to Owen Roberts as Steward and Keeper of the Courts Leet
and Views of Frankpledge of Menay Co. Anglesea. Ibid., p. 367. |
|
Treasury order for renewing 3 lost money orders for 2,000l. in
the name of Thomas Boucher upon credit of the Exchequer in
general. Order Book V, p. 248. |
|
Letter of direction for 2,600l. to the Paymaster of the Works:
to be paid over to Mr. Wise for the service of the Gardens and Parks
at Hampton Court and to be paid by 100l. a week from the 4th
March inst. Disposition Book XV, p. 255. |
|
Same for 5,000l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans on the late
Vote of Credit for the Navy: and to be paid over to the Victuallers
for provision of flesh for the Navy. Ibid. |
|
Same for 1,670l. to the Earl of Ranelagh: for the King's bounty
for widows of officers slain in the service. Ibid., p. 256. |
|
Same for 400l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber: to be paid over
to Mr. Latten, Master of the King's Beagles, for half a year to Sept.
29 last on the established allowance for the Beagles. Ibid. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh for a state how the
Contingencies of the Forces do stand at this time and particularly as
to the Fire and Candle. (The like letter to Mr. Blathwayte).
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 321. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of the merchants and others trading in tobacco in the Corporation
of Liverpool praying a longer time to pay off some bonds for tobacco
Duties, they being at present unable to pay same. Reference Book
VII, p. 414. |
March 7
et postea. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process
ad computandum against Nathaniell Molineux late Receiver General
of Taxes for Co. Lancs. |
|
and similarly against Mary Williamson, widow of Ralph Williamson
late same for Cos. York, Durham and Westmoreland. |
|
The like warrant dated March 14 for Thomas Cobb late same for
Cos. Southampton and Isle of Wight. |
|
and similarly dated March 17 for William Smith as Paymaster of
the Band of Gsntlemen Pensioners, |
|
and similarly dated March 17 for Aaron Smith on his accounts of
money imprested to him for defending and carrying on lawsuits
and other his Majesty's affairs. |
|
and similarly, dated March 24, for Henry Baker, Solicitor of the
Treasury, for moneys imprested to him for the like purposes.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 35, 39, 40. |
|
Same to Philip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South
to raise 260l. 1s. 6d. by sale of underwood for the cost of making
several new ridings and several new timber bridges and other works
in New Lodge and Cranbourne Walks in Windsor Forest, which the
King has ordered for the better convenience of hunting. |
|
Appending: schedule of said ridings, bridges and works: (one
new Riding cross the deep Bourne between New Lodge Common and
Holydaies Plain 15 rod in length in New Lodge Walk: similarly one
new Riding in Cranbourne Walk from Winkfield Bridge to Cranbourne
Pale 322 rod in length and 30 foot wide and three New Cross Ridings
from Winckfield Plain to the side Riding leading to Cranbourne
being 83 rod in length and 30 foot wide. Ibid., pp. 36–37. |
| March 7. |
Same to Auditor Done to prepare for declaration Dame Ann
Stapleton's account as widow of Sir William Stapleton bart, late
Governor of the Leeward Islands. |
|
Prefixing: said account. |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Charge: receipts for pay of the two Companies
of Foot in the said Islands 1672 July 7 to
1686 July 22 the time of his decease |
|
|
27857 |
15 |
8 |
|
|
Discharge: payments to the
said Companies within said
said time |
27238 |
19 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
to the auditor for preparing the
account for declaration |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27280 |
19 |
0 |
|
|
remains |
|
|
576 |
16 |
8 |
|
|
against which remains the said widow craves |
|
(1) for her said husband's pay as Capt. thereof
1683 July 7 to 1686 July 22 |
|
|
442 |
16 |
0 |
|
|
(2) for his pay as Governor of the Leeward Islands at 700l. per an. for 4 years ended 1686 |
|
|
2800 |
|
|
|
|
(3) for his pay as Lieut. Col. and Capt. in Sir
Tobias Bridges' Regiment of Foot in Barbados from 1666–7 Feb. 11 to 1671–2 Feb.
24 at 17s. a day |
|
|
1248 |
13 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
£4491 |
9 |
0 |
|
|
Ibid., p. 38. |
| [? March] |
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of an
in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Richard Stephens and
Hugh Stephens of lands and tenements in Co. Devon parcel of the
lands of John Smith outlaw: at a rent of 4s. 8d. per an. and fine of
9s. 4d. |
|
The like to Anne Cadogan widow of lands and tenements in Co.
Monmouth part of the lands of John Young outlaw; at a rent of
3s. 4d. per an. and fine of 6s. 8d. |
|
The like to John Hasler of lands and tenements in Co. Sussex
part of the lands of Peter Bottesworth outlaw, at a rent of 16s. 8d.
and fine of 33s. 4d. |
|
The like to Jacob Marshall of lands and tenements in Co. Norfolk
part of the lands of Alice Brookes outlaw: at a rent of 2s. and fine
of 4s. Ibid., p. 39. |
| March 8. |
Treasury reference to Robert Crompton of the petition of Peter
Chevallier junr. shewing that he was the first person who discovered
the forgery of Thomas Lewis in counterfeiting malt tickets, therefore
praying a reward, he having bought 15 of these counterfeit tickets
before he discovered the cheat. Reference Book VII, p. 414. |
| March 10. |
William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Thomas Cobb late Receiver for Co. Southampton
praying stay of process till next term. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 322. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to state the enclosed accounts
[missing] of Richard Povey as Receiver for Sick and Wounded for
the 6 years 1689–94. (Same to the Commissioners for Sick and
Wounded to attend the said Auditor as to same.) Ibid., p. 323. |
|
Same to Sir John Stanley. Give to Mr. Vanbrugh, the Deputy
Comptroller of the accounts in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office,
a quarterly abstract of all warrants in order to his examining the
Messengers' bills in future, he having been very instrumental in
detecting the frauds in the said bills. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account of the particular
application of what part was issued to you out of the 600,000l.
appropriated in 1699 for disbanding the army. (The like letter to
Lord Coningsby.) Ibid. |
| March 11. |
Letter of direction for 26,374l. 18s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh:
out of loans in the Exchequer on the late Vote of Credit for 50,000l.
for the subsistence of the Guards and Garrisons: and will complete the
43,349l. 3s. 0d. for 12 weeks' subsistence at the rate of 3,612l. 8s. 7d.
per week for 12 weeks from Dec. 24 last. Disposition Book XV,
p. 256. |
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Same for 240,000l. to the Navy Treasurer out of like loans on the
Vote of Credit for 500,000l. for the Fleet: and to be applied as
follows: |
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£ |
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for half a year to the Yards to June 24, 1700 |
75000 |
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for the Course |
120000 |
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for Contingencies of the Navy to the head of
Wear and Tear |
45000 |
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Ibid., p. 257. |
| March 12. |
Royal sign manual for 1405l. 18s. 10½d. to Sir Samuell Barnardiston
Bart as royal bounty without account: being to complete 1905l.
18s. 10½d. which remained in the Exchequer 1688 Nov. 5 of a fine
imposed upon him in the late reign. (Money warrant dated March
17 hereon). (Money order dated March 21 hereon). (Letter of
direction dated April 8 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 458.
Money Book XV, p. 369. Order Book V, p. 250. Disposition Book
XV, p. 262. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Susanna Perkins of the capital messuage and two
thirds part of the manor of Bushey Co. Herts. which lately belonged
to Sir William Perkins Kt. lately attainted and executed for high
treason; and all arrears of the rents and mesne profits of the premises
but she is first to give security to pay 200l. to Francis Arundell for
so much expended by him in discharging a concealed mortgage on
an estate in the town of Northampton purchased by the said Sir
William and — Fuller, mother of the said Susanna Perkins; and
also 500l. due on a bond dated 1674–5 June 12 given to the executors
of William Somerville Esq.; and also 116l. 13s. 10d. expended by
Henry Baker, Solicitor of the Treasury in taking out commissions of
inquisition into the said estate. |
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Followed by: the findings of the 2 Commissions of inquiry herein
viz. at Watford Co. Herts 1697 dated Sept. 24 and at Warwick Co.
Warwick dated 1700 Aug. 3 with the inventory of his goods and
chattels. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 13–23. |
| March 12. |
Letter of direction for 15,000l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans
in the Exchequer on the late Vote of Credit for 500,000l. for the
Fleet: to be applied as follows: |
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£ |
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for the Victualling Commissioners to buy flesh |
5000 |
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for the Course of the Victualling |
10000 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 257. |
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Same for 1,000l. to same on like loans: to be paid over to the
Captains of ships upon account: for procuring seamen. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to take new bonds from
Mr. Mason late Receiver for Co. Cambridge. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 324. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Col. Henry Holt concerning the pay of him and his
Regiment. Ibid., p. 325. |
| March 13. |
Money order for 125l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll for Hilary term 1700
on his allowance as Chief Justice of Chester. |
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50l. to Sir Salathiell Lovell for same on his same as a Justice of
Chester. Order Book V, p. 249. |
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William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Works concerning
the liberty to John Vanbrugh to build lodgings for himself in Whitehall
on the ground where the Vice-Chamberlain's lodgings stood before
the late fire. It is the King's pleasure that you are to give him liberty
accordingly to use brick and stone from among the rubbish of the late
Palace of Whitehall. The ground is not to exceed 64 feet square.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 324. |
| March 13. |
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant for taking off
the respits on Capt. George Collins' Troop in the Earl of Essex's
late Regiment of Dragoons. Ibid., p. 326. |
| March 14. |
Money warrant for 20l. to Humberston Baron, clerk, for his passage
to Maryland as a chaplain. (Money order dated March 19 hereon)
Money Book XV, p. 259. Order Book V, p. 249. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to cast up and
cancel the principal and interest of all Exchequer Bills at any time
paid or brought into the Exchequer, entering the same in a book
for this purpose together with the fund on which it is cancelled:
and thereupon to make forth new Bills in 100l. 50l. or 25l. each
to bear interest at 4d. a day per £100. Money Book XV, p. 368. |
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Money warrant for 678l. 10s. 9½d. to John Bridges gent. for so
much expended as follows viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for the freight of the ship which brought the
Envoy from the Dey of Tripoly with his
retinue and servants |
368 |
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for the Duty on their goods |
134 |
4 |
7½ |
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for the Duty on the goods imported by the
Morocco Agents |
176 |
6 |
2 |
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(Money order dated March 19 hereon.) Ibid., p. 368. Order Book
V, p. 250. Disposition Book XV, pp. 260. |
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William Lowndes to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Higgons gent
setting forth his title to part of Chatham Docks. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 325. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of John Hodgson concerning his services in the
reducing of Ireland and praying that 2282l. 19s. 5½d. due from him
on Customs bonds may be remitted as he is unable to pay same.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Vavasour Cage, late Lieutenant, and William Wilkes,
present Lieutenant to Lieut. Col. Newton's Company in the King's
Own Regiment of Foot Guards, praying the removal of respits on
their pay. Ibid. |
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Same to Henry Shales enclosing several indentures &c. as follows
relating to the House Park, Middle Park &c. at Hampton Court viz. |
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(1) The Duchess of Cleveland's grant dated 17 Nov. 1682 of several
offices &c. at Hampton Court to William Young. |
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(2) indenture dated 21 Feb. 1688–9 between said Duchess and
Young of the one part, and Charles Dartiquenave et al
assigning the office of Keeper of the Middle Park there to
said Young. |
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(3) Young's lease of the King's Meadow there dated 21 June 1688
to Joseph English. |
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(4) The Duke of Northumberland's grant to said English of the
office of Underkeeper of Hampton House. |
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(5) (6) (7) release and counterparts of grants &c. relative to the
above and to two meadows there. Ibid., p. 327. |
| March 15 |
Money order for 1,341l. 2s. 11d. to Samuel Edwin Esq., Usher of
the Receipt of the Exchequer, for necessaries by him delivered to
the officers of the Receipt in 1700 Easter and Trinity terms.
Order Book V, p. 250. |
