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| May 21. |
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise
the allowing of a third part of the fines in the Queen's Bench to
prosecutors. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 209–10. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
Commission of Wine Licences: the Commissioners to be Nicholas
Fenn, Thomas Lake, John Harwood, Robert Lowndes and Thomas
Goodall: with the salary of 200l. per an. each for Xmas last. Ibid.,
p. 211. |
| May 21. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to
grant power to the Lord Treasurer to manage the Alienation Office
and to appoint his substitutes in order thereto [in order to such
management]. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 212–4. |
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Same to same for a same to authorise the Lord Treasurer to
appoint Receivers General of the Land Tax and Subsidies granted
by the late Act of Parliament [1 Anne c. 6]. Ibid., p. 218. |
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Same to same for a same for 20,000l. to "our trusty and well
beloved servant" Sir Stephen Evance, jeweller, for jewels furnished
or to be furnished for the Queen's service. (The privy seal bears
date May 30.) Ibid., p. 242. |
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Money warrant for 100l. to Charles Hore gent. as reward for
discovering a considerable fraud in her Majesty's brewhouse at
St. Catharine's [Wharf]. (Money order dated May 22 hereon.) Money
Book XVI, p. 51. Order Book V, p. 359. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 56. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to do as they think
fit on the enclosed letters [missing] of William Holbech concerning
the returns for the Duties on Houses &c. in Co. Devon &c. Out
Letters (General) XVII, p. 19. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorials [missing] of the Navy Treasurer in behalf of the Paymaster and Cashier of the Navy and the Cashier of the Victualling
for additional clerks in view of the extraordinary business at present
in their respective offices. Ibid., p. 20. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Nicholas Norman for discharge of the Queen's part of the fine of
500l. imposed on his brother Anthony Norman for importing
French Alamodes. Reference Book VII, p. 465. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant of date March 21 last to the Master of the Jewel Office for
the delivery to the Earl of Bradford, Treasurer of the Household,
of the same quantity of silver plate which his lordship returned to
the Jewel Office upon the great recoinage. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVII, p. 216. |
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Precept addressed by the Commissioners for taking, examining
and stating the Public Accounts of the Kingdom to William
Blathwayt, Surveyor and Auditor General of the Revenues in
America, requiring him to deliver to them the several accounts as
follows viz. of all the respective revenues, impositions, quit rents,
fines, forfeitures and other Duties arising and accruing to her Majesty
or her royal Predecessors out of the Islands and Plantations in
America as follows under her Majesty's Government and obedience,
expressing and specifying what hath been received and on what
head or branch and by whom; and what hath been paid and to
whom and by what warrant, order or direction and the use or service
for which it was paid: as the respective auditors or other proper
officers of each Plantation and place have stated and passed them
[the said accounts]. |
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And to make return of the premises in quarterly accounts attested
under the hands of the respective Auditors or other proper officers
on June 17 next at 10 o'clock in the morning [to wit] concerning the
quarterly accounts of the said several receipts and issues aforesaid
for the places and times as follow viz. |
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those of Barbados from March 1690 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of Jamaica from Michaelmas 1695 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of Virginia from 31 May 1695 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of New York from Michaelmas 1695 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of Maryland from 22 August 1690 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of Massachusett Bay from 29 May 1695 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of New Hampshire from 16 May 1695 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of Bermudas from 25 Aug. 1699 to 25 Dec. 1701. |
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those of the Caribbee Islands from 25 March 1691 to 25 Dec.
1701. |
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together with the like accounts of any other Colony, place or Plantation in America where her Majesty has any income, impost or Duty
arising since the 5 Nov. 1688 to the said time [25 Dec., 1701]. Out
Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, p. 61. |
| May 22. |
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to take off the respits on
the pay of Col. Dutton Colt's Regiment from 1692–3 Jan. 1 to Dec.
31 and to complete the pay thereof by the musters of Nov. and
Dec. 1692 when they were ordered to the West Indies, no muster
rolls having been returned after their embarcation: and further to
allow the pay of the Colonel and other Officers for the several times
(for which they are respited) during which they were employed
about pressing affairs of said Regiment such as recruits, clothing &c.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 428. |
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Money warrant for 100l. to Henry Killegrew as royal bounty:
to be paid by 4l. a week as from March 8 last. (Money warrant
dated May 23 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 51. Order Book V,
p. 359. |
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Same for 15,000l. to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills as below as
imprest for paying 3 per cent. reward to the respective subscribers
to the present contract for circulating 500,000l. Exchequer Bills
which will determine the 16th of June next: as in part of 18,500l.
granted by the Act of 1 Anne c. 6. (Money order dated May 30
hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 51. Order Book V, p. 359. |
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Treasury warrant to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills to apply
1060l. (out of 19,000l. appropriated by the Act 12–13 Wm. III c. 10)
for salaries to themselves and their clerks for half a year to April
27 last. |
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Appending: detailed bill of said salaries.
the three Trustees. |
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£ |
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Sir James Bateman at 400l. per an. |
200 |
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John Heathcote Esq. at 400l. per an. |
200 |
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Henry Fermor Esq. at 400l. per an. |
200 |
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their Officers. |
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Lionel Herne, Secretary and Accomptant at 250l.
per an. |
125 |
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Samuell Mitchell, assistant at 100l. per an. |
50 |
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Love Hawgood, clerk at 50l. per an. |
25 |
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Samuell Edwards, cashier at 200l. per an. |
100 |
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Cha. Newman, Teller at 60l. per an. |
30 |
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Thomas Brookhouse, clerk at 60l. |
30 |
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Daniel Bridge, clerk at 60l. per an. |
30 |
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Edward Thomas, clerk at 50l. per an. |
25 |
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William Parrott, housekeeper at 40l. per an. |
20 |
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John Walworth, messenger at 40l. per an. |
20 |
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Mris. Ann Parrott for cleaning the rooms &c. at 10l.
per an. |
5 |
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£1060 |
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Money Book XVI, p. 52. |
| May 22. |
Letter of direction for 8415l. 2s. 3d. to the Earl of Ranelagh and
2713l. 15s. 0d. to the Navy Treasurer: out of loans on the Subsidy
and Land Tax [Act 1 Anne 6]: to be applied as follows: |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh in part of 700,000l. for
40,000 men. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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|
|
|
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to clear the quarters for the Officers and
recruits of Major General Lumley's Regiment 100l.; Col. Wood's 200l.; Duke of
Schonberg's 600l.; Lord Raby's Dragoons
200l.; Lord Tiviot's 400l.; Col. Ross's 400l.;
and for 12 Companies and additional men
now going over to Holland to complete the
12 Battalions 360l. |
2260 |
|
|
|
|
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in part of 87,125l. for 10,000 men for sea service. |
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for the Detachment of the First Regiment of
Guards 390l. 16s. 9d.; for second Regiment
ditto 828l. 12s. 0d.; for Sir Henry Bellasyse's
Regiment 1106l. 17s. 6d.; Lieut. Gen.
Churchill's ditto 1106l. 17s. 6d.; Brigadier
Seymour's ditto 1106l. 17s. 6d.; Royal
Regiment of Fusiliers 702l. 12s. 0d.; Col.
Lloyd's Dragoons 912l. 9s. 0d. |
6155 |
2 |
3 |
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to the Navy Treasurer in further part of 2,080,000l.
for sea service. |
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to be paid over by the Navy Treasurer to the Earl
of Ranelagh on account of 6 weeks' subsistence to the Regiments of Col. Fox
1106l. 17s. 6d., Lord Shannon 1106l. 17s. 6d.
and Col. Villiers 500l. being part of 10,000
soldiers for sea service |
2713 |
15 |
0 |
|
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|
|
|
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(William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer to
so pay same to the Earl of Ranelagh.) |
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Disposition Book XVI, pp. 57, 56. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant
to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 5000l. to Capt. Samuell
Atkinson and Nicholas Roope for transporting horse to Holland.
Ibid., p. 57. |
| May 22. |
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General. You will see
from the enclosed letters [missing] that Mr. Rowe and Lady Wood
agree to try the issues proposed by you. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 20. |
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Same to Auditor Shales to despatch all the Earl of Bradford's
accounts of the taxes of which he is Receiver General. (Same to
said Earl to perfect his said accounts.) Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners for Taxes for Whitehall to forward
their assessment duplicates to the Queen's Remembrancer's Office.
Ibid. |
|
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated May 21 for
taking off the embargo from all vessels employed on the river of
Bristol or upon the Severn from within the city of Bristol up into
the land and not outwards; and from all vessels in the Cinque
ports employed in fishing upon the coasts as also from all foreign
vessels belonging to subjects of the Allies provided they carry out
none of the Queen's subjects. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 185. |
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Same to same to observe a like order of the 10th May that no
Scots seamen be imprested out of any Scots ships [in English ports]
on their producing a certificate from the Secretary of State for
Scotland that they are subjects of that kingdom: and that Scots
ships [in English ports] be permitted to proceed on their voyages to
Scotland. Ibid., p. 186. |
|
William Lowndes to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on the
enclosed representation [missing] of the Judges in Ireland proposing
an allowance to the Marshal of the Four Courts in Dublin towards
the better execution of his office. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 215. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe to prepare a patent
under the Exchequer seal to constitute William Roberts to the
office of steward and keeper of the Courts of Menay in Anglesea as
amply &c. as Sir William Williams bart., Owen Roberts gent or any
other predecessor therein. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 217. |
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Same to same for a lease to the Provost and Fellows of Eton
College of the messuage or tenement called the Christopher Inn
in Eton with its appurtenants, [to wit] the 2½ acres of meadow at
Gogeons Pool and the close called Parsons Close of 1½ acres and of
the 1½ acres of land adjoining thereto in West Mill Ferry, and the
2 acres in Brooke Furlong and half acre next Gogeons alias Gogeans
Poole; and 3½ acres next Sandhill; and 2 acres next Wardgate;
and 2 acres next Birding Bush; and 3½ acres there and 3 acres at
Parsons Bush; one acre at Wenthall; and 1 acre at Calverton
Lane End; and 6 acres in Little Broad Meere; and 3 acres abutting
on Broad Mere; and 2 acres there: being now or late in the tenures
of John Foster, his widow or assigns: being parcel of the possessions
of the College of Eton and [now] by exchange part of the manor and
Honor and Castle of Windsor: all for 26½ years from 1725 Nov. 8:
at the ancient rent of 4l. 5s. 0d. and fine of 300l. |
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Prefixing: particular and memorandum of the premises by
Auditor Shales and ratal thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 218–20. |
| May 22. |
Appointment by Treasurer Godolphin of Thomas Strickland to
officiate as Commissioner or Chief Officer in the Transfer Office under
the Million Act [5 Wm. III c. 7] on the Salt Duties &c.: he having
been temporarily appointed 1699–1700 Jan. 22 by the Treasury
Lords as in place of Thomas Neal then deceased. Ibid., p. 229. |
| May 23. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 92,341l.
7s. 2d. to Deficient Funds as follows: the said sum representing
the receipts between April 28 last and May 23 inst. from branches
of the revenue as follows: viz. 16,598l. 16s. 10d. from the Duties
on Windows; 4734l. 2s. 11d. from Additional Impositions;
7l. 16s. 10d. from the new Duty on Salt; 4058l. 2s. 11d. from the
Continued Duty on paper; 19,172l. 0s. 5d. from the New Customs;
9600l. 10s. 0d. from the Duty on Marriages; 38,169l. 17s. 3d. from
the Continued Impositions: the distribution and application to be
hereby as follows viz.: |
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Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 23rd May 1702. |
The distribution and application hereby ordered. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
51211 |
5 |
4 |
1054 |
6 |
6 |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
328802 |
0 |
3 |
7721 |
14 |
8 |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
720761 |
7 |
9 |
17383 |
13 |
1 |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
84665 |
13 |
4 |
1692 |
4 |
4¾ |
|
Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
160947 |
15 |
9 |
4045 |
18 |
0 |
|
Salt |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1094246 |
16 |
6 |
32441 |
9 |
4¾ |
|
Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
92554 |
11 |
11 |
3032 |
16 |
0 |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
380500 |
0 |
0 |
8438 |
6 |
8 |
|
Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
202106 |
17 |
8½ |
4248 |
1 |
9 |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
480690 |
0 |
0 |
12282 |
16 |
8½ |
|
|
4871611 |
8 |
0 |
3596456 |
8 |
6½ |
92341 |
7 |
2 |
|
Money Book XVI, p. 53. |
| May 25. |
Royal sign manual for the payment to Henry Killegrew of so
much as is due for Dec. 10 last to March 8 last on the 4l. a week
granted to him by the warrant of Wm. III. dated 1700–1 Jan. 14
supra Tr. Cal. XVI, p. 181: all by reason that no payment has been
made on the money order of 1701 Dec.10 ut supra Tr. Cal.
XVI, p. 400 (where the date of the money order should be Dec. 10).
(Undated money order hereon. See infra under date August 25.)
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 217. Order Book V, p. 394. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal to void the existing Commission of the Customs dated 1701
Dec. and in place thereof to appoint as Commissioners Charles
Godolphin, Samuel Clark, Benjamin Overton, Robert Henley,
Thomas Newport, Arthur Mainwaring and William Culliford, being
the members as in the existing Commission. Ibid., pp. 219–221. |
| May 25. |
Same to same for a same for a new Commission of Excise, the new
Commissioners to be Foot Onslow, Sir Philip Meadows, Francis
Parry, William Strong, George Townsend, Phillip Ryley and
Richard Cocks, as in place of the Commission of June 1700;
being the same members as in the said prior Commission with the
omission of the names of John Smith and William Fleming. |
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In the margin: this warrant was cancelled and a new warrant
signed June 9 with an additional clause empowering the officers to
seize all brandies, foreign spirits and strong waters imported at any
port contrary to Acts of Parliament. Ibid., p. 226. |
|
Same to same for a same for a grant to John Vanbrugh of the
office of Comptroller of the Works loco William Talman Esq. Ibid.,
p. 229. |
|
Royal sign manual for 294l. 14s. 5d. to William, Earl of Portland,
for taxes assessed on the Great Park at Windsor for the year ended
March 25 last and for repairs &c. in said park. (Money warrant
dated June 3 hereon.) (Money order dated June 16 hereon.)
Ibid., p. 238. Order Book V, p. 367. |
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Same for 1000l. to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated June 2 hereon.) (Money order dated June
4 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 8 hereon.) King's
Warrant Book XXI, p. 246. Order Book V, p. 363. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 62. |
|
Letter of direction for 115l. 18s. 11½d. to the executors of Ralph
Williamson, late Receiver for Co. Yorks. &c.; 538l. 12s. 6d. to Andrew
Huddleston same for Co. Cumberland &c.; 344l. 10s. 0d. to William
Green same for Co. Stafford: for their extraordinary charges
in their respective receipts. Disposition Book XVI, p. 58. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account of what
you have received on the following appropriations viz.: |
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the 700,000l. for 40,000 men; the 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for
Guards and Garrisons for the year from Xmas 1701. |
|
the 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 10,000 men for sea service. |
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the rest of the cost of the said 10,000 men as received from
the Navy Treasurer. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 20. |
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Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. |
|
Prefixing: (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated May 24 to
permit the Charles galley of Bristol now at Bristol, 70 tons, to sail
to Barbados and Jamaica with packets from the Earl of Nottingham,
Secretary of State. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 188. |
|
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of the
collectors [? of Taxes] of Co. Somerset concerning the sum of
8l. 11s. 0d. taken from Sir Edward Strode upon his taking the
oaths: they being likely to be charged therewith. Reference Book
VII, p. 465. |
| May 26. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a new grant to Benjamin Jackson of the office of Master
Mason to the Works. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 218. |
| May 26. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to William Ireland of the office of Chief Glazier of
the Works: with the fee of 12d. a day and 24s. per an. for a livery
[being the office he now holds]. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 222. |
|
Same to same for a same for a grant to Grimlin [Grinling] Gibbons,
gentleman, of the office of Master Carver to the Works with the usual
fee or salary payable at the Exchequer in respect thereof [being the
office he now holds]. Ibid. |
|
Royal sign manual for 20,000l. to Lord Edward Russell, late
Treasurer of the Chamber to William III: as imprest towards
paying off the arrears due to the servants of the said late King.
(Money warrant dated May 27 hereon.) (Money order dated May
28 hereon.) Ibid., p. 223. Order Book V, p. 361. |
|
Same for 1462l. 17s. 3¾d. to James Vernon, late Secretary of State,
being 650l. 0s. 10d. for one quarter and 37 days on his salary of
1850l. per an. as such from 1701 Xmas to 1702 May 1 on which day
he delivered up the seals; and 702l. 13s. 9d. for same period on
2000l. per an. for secret service; and 110l. 2s. 3¼d. for 1 year and
37 days to same date from 1701 Lady day on his patent fee of 100l.
per an. (Money warrant dated May 27 hereon.) (Money order
dated June 1 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 223–4.
Order Book V, p. 363. |
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Same for 4038l. 5s. 4d. to Charles, Earl of Manchester as follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for 22 weeks and 6 days on his ordinary of
100l. a week as late Ambassador in France,
to wit from 1701 May 30 to Nov. 6 the day
of his return into the presence |
2285 |
14 |
3½ |
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one quarter and 38 days on his salary of 1850l.
per an. as late Secretary of State, to wit
from 1701 Xmas to 1702 May 2 on which
day he delivered up the seals [of his said
office] |
645 |
18 |
5½ |
|
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|
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|
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for same time on 3000l. per an. for secret
service [as Secretary of State] |
1032 |
6 |
6¾ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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for same time on his patent fee of 100l. per an.
[as same] |
35 |
6 |
0¼ |
|
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|
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|
|
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£4038 |
5 |
4 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
(Money warrant dated May 27 hereon.) (Money order dated May
28 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 224. Order Book V,
p. 360. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal to grant to Josiah Key the office of Blacksmith to the Works
(smith of black and other iron works &c.) [being a renewal of his
present office]. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 241. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to constitute James
Dewy, William Clayton, Charles Dartiquenave, Germaine Ireton
and Maximilian Stephens as Agents for Taxes; with the salary of
200l. per an. each to the first 4 and 100l. per an. to the said Stephens,
Ibid., pp. 262–3. |
| May 26. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay 160l. to the
owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth for one year
to 1701 Sept. 29 for the Excise of strong beer for the North Sea
and Herring fishery. Money Book XVI, p. 54. |
|
Treasury warrant dormant to Richard Taylor gent, Paymaster
of the Million Lottery Tickets, to pay the following sums yearly
viz.: 600l. to Thomas Strickland as Commissioners or Chief Officer
in the Transfer Office; 100l. for house rent; 100l. for a housekeeper; 150l. for a deputy; 100l. for an assistant or chief clerk;
150l. for under clerks (total 1200l. per an.). Ibid., p. 55. |
|
For Treasurer Godolphin's subscription for the execution of a
dormant warrant for payment of 300l. per an. to Dr. Titus Oates
out of the Post Office see supra Tr. Cal. Vol. XIII, pp. 409–10.
Money Book XIV, p. 123. |
|
Letter of direction for 9216l. 11s. 10d. to the Earl of Ranelagh:
out of Civil List moneys arising since March 8 last: and is intended
for Prince Lewis of Baden in pursuance of the late King's promise
for carrying on the service upon the Upper Rhine: and is in part
of 100,000l. directed [contributed out of her Civil List moneys] by
the Queen for public uses. Disposition Book XVI, p. 58. |
|
Same for 20,733l. 9s. 8¾d. to same: out of loans on the Subsidies
and Land Tax: to be applied as follows viz.: |
|
in part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for the Guards and
Garrisons for 1702. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
to complete 11,812l. 9s. 5¾d. for 2 months'
clearings to the Forces in England Feb. 25
last to April 24 last |
9065 |
7 |
9¾ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to clear the Garrisons to same time |
2369 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for 2 weeks' subsistence to the Troops in England to June 10 next |
5648 |
18 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in part of 87,125l. for 10,000 soldiers for sea service.
for subsistence for 7 new Regiments of Foot
part of the said 10,000 soldiers |
2800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in part of 700,000l. for 40,000 men to act in conjunction with the Allies. |
|
for the Earl of Orkney for the charge of transporting his Companies and recruits from
Scotland to Holland as by the Queen's
warrant of the 18th inst. |
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for the officers and recruits of Col. Wyndham's
Regiment |
200 |
|
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for the Troops of the Earl of Arran's Regiment |
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Ibid., p. 59. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. King to acquaint the Commissioners of
Accounts that ever since the expiry (at Michaelmas 1688) of Lord
Townsend's farm of the 4s. per chaldron, Newcastle measure, for
exported coal that Duty has been managed by the Customs Commissioners and is not now in farm. |
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The Surveyor of Woods and Forests North Trent is Thomas
Hewit Esq. who had a patent from the late King during pleasure.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 21. |
| May 26. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Ryley. Referring to your estimate of
165l. 8s. 4d. for repairs in New Park you are to inform the Lord
Treasurer where [in what forest south of the Trent] this money
may be raised by wood sales. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to assist the prestmasters
in Co. Sussex in pressing seamen for the Fleet as by the Earl of
Nottingham's letter enclosed [missing]. Ibid. |
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Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated May 24 (made
on the memorial of Robert Yate of Bristol) removing the embargo
from all boats and small vessels carrying provisions and necessaries
for the city of Bristol from as far as Tenby on the Welsh side and
Bideford on the English side of the Bristol Channel up into the
river Severn and the Bristol river and not outward. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 188. |
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Treasury letters patent constituting the following as Queen's
waiters London port (being their present offices): viz. Charles West,
Edmund Read, Roth (Rose) Peterman, Thomas Pennington, James
Wingfeild, William Parsons, William Nicholas, Thomas Hardwick,
Edward Heron, Nicholas Raynton, Richard Warner; Tutchen
Martin, Benjamin Johnson, Samuel Grice. (Dormant money
warrants for paying the salaries of 52l. per an. each to the said
officers.) Ibid., pp. 189, 190. Money Book XVI, p. 54. |
| May 27. |
Confirmation by Treasurer Godolphin of a money order of 1695–6
March 23 for 245l. 13s. 6d. to Andrew Huddleston see supra Tr. Cal.
X, p. 1326 under date 1695–6 Feb. 26. Order Book IV, p. 272.
V, p. 364. |
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The like of the money order of 1700 May 23 for 292l. 19s. 0d. to
said Andrew Huddleston ut supra Tr. Cal. XV, p. 334 under date
1700 April 29. Order Book V, p. 176, 364. |
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The like of a money warrant (supra p. 127) dated 1701–2 Jan. 21
for 344l. 10s. 6d. to William Green. Money Book XVI, p. 6. |
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Letter of direction for 221l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber: out
of Civil List Funds: to be paid to Thomas Herbert, the late King's
clockmaker, for 3 bills for keeping the said King's clocks for one
year to 1701 Sept. 29. Disposition Book XVI, p. 59. |
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Same for 21,382l. 7s. 6d. to the Earl of Ranelagh: out of loans
on the Subsidies and Land Tax: as in part of 700,000l. for 40,000
men for the Allies: and to be applied as follows: |
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for bread for the Forces in the Low Countries
being 100,000 guilders at 10 guilders 7
stivers per £ as by contract with Monsieur
Machado |
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for 200 bread waggons for 4 months at 5
guilders 10 stivers a day each as by a
contract with same |
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Ibid., p. 60. |
| May 27. |
William Lowndes to the Lord Chamberlain to swear and admit
John Thorowkettle as a Messenger in ordinary to the Queen in order
to his being admitted into the office of messenger attending the
Treasury [being a renewal of the office now held by him]. Out
Letters (General) XVII, p. 21. |
| May 28. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal to appoint John Bridges as Solicitor to the Customs (Agent and
Solicitor to the Customs Commissioners in all suits &c.): with the
salary or annuity of 300l. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 229. |
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Same to same for a same for a grant to Samuell Edwin Esq. of
the office of Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer and of Keeper
of the Council Chamber of the Star Chamber within the Palace of
Westminster: [being a renewal of his present office]. Ibid., p. 231. |
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Same to same for a same to constitute Sir John Stanley bart. to
be Warden of the Mint (Keeper of the Change and Money within
the Tower of England and Keeper of the coinage of gold and silver
within the kingdom of England): being a re-grant of his present
office. Ibid., p. 244. |
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Same to same for a same to constitute John Ellis as Comptroller
of the Mint and Mints within the Tower of London: being the
office he already holds and as amply &c. as he or Thomas Molinox
and Charles Mason or any other predecessor therein. Ibid., p. 247. |
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Same to same for a same to re-grant to Mr. Isaac Newton the
office of Master and Worker of the Mint. Ibid., p. 249. |
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Royal sign manual for 15,000l. to Edward Nicholas as royal
bounty for the French Protestant refugees; 3000l. thereof towards
the relief and support of poor distressed French ministers and
12,000l. for the like of other poor French Protestants. (Money
warrant dated June 5 hereon.) (Money order dated June 7
hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 9 hereon.) Ibid., p. 246.
Money Book XVI, p. 63. Order Book V, p. 366. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 66. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor for a great seal for a
re-grant to Hugh Wooldridge gent of the office of Comptroller of
the Coinage of tin within the Counties of Cornwall and Devon and
also of Keeper of the gaol of Lostwithiel in Cornwall: all as amply
as Richard Bonythan, Haniball Vivian, Andrew Cory, Seymour
Tredenham or the said Wooldridge or any other predecessors therein.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 252. |
| May 28. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor for a great seal for a
grant to Thomas Hall of the office of Chief Clerk of the Mint and
of the office of Clerk of the Papers belonging to the Mint; his former
patent for the said offices being hereby revoked. Ibid., p. 253. |
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Royal sign manual for 30,000l. to John, Visct. Fitz Hardinge,
Treasurer of the Chamber, as imprest for the service of his Office.
(Privy seal dated May 30 hereon.) Ibid., p. 263. |
| May 29. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Richard Bulkeley Esq., son to Richard, Lord
Bulkeley, Visct. [Bulkeley of] Cashel, of the offices of Chancellor and
Chamberlain of the counties of Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth
with the fee of 20l. per an.; and of Constable of the Castle of
Beaumaris and Captain of Beaumaris with the fee of 40 marks
per an.: all as granted by Wm. III to the said Richard, Viscount
Bulkeley, whose grant thereof is hereby to be revoked. Ibid.,
p. 242. |
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Letter of direction for 1000l. to William Lowndes for secret service:
215l. whereof is to be be satisfied out of Civil List moneys grown
due before March 8 last (and to be to satisfy so much advanced to
Dr. Bidloe for his service and attendance on the late King in his
sickness) and the remaining 785l. out of [the like] money grown due
since March 8 last. Disposition Book XVI, p. 60. |
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Same for 6000l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans on the Subsidies
and Land Tax [as by 1 Anne c. 6]: and is (with 12,000l.
lately issued to same) to complete 2 years to Lady day last to the
Chest at Chatham as by the Navy Commissioners' memorial of the
27th inst. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Arthur Shallet for leave to compound
a Customs debt. (The like letter to the Excise Commissioners.)
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 21. |
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Same to same enclosing an extract [missing] from a letter of
Thomas Cole, Collector of Cowes port, together with a letter [missing]
from Mr. Burchett, Secretary to the Lord Admiral, relating to some
Dutch vessels being stopped by the embargo. The officers at Cowes
are to permit the said vessels to sail. Ibid., p. 22. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt to speak with the Lord Treasurer on
Monday next about the enclosed report [missing] from the Ordnance
Office on the estimate of stores of war demanded for Barbados
and the Leeward Islands. Ibid. |
| May 29. |
Same to the Master of the Jewel Office. Send my Lord
Treasurer an account of plate delivered by indenture out of the
Jewel Office and now standing out unreturned, with a list of the
names of the persons who are liable thereunto. Ibid. |
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Same to the Wine Licence Commissioners to report on the
respective petitions [missing] of the following for the place of
Solicitor for Wine Licences viz. Lawrence Braddon, John Ange,
Edward Hoblyn, William Brockett. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of Lord Fairfax concerning 600l. per an. granted to Lord
Culpeper in lieu of "the quit rents" of Virginia. Ibid. |
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Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] for a more
particular report as to the rents and arrears parcel of the East,
West and North Fens which Dame Margaret Owen petitioned for
as a concealment. Are the said lands enjoyed under the grant of
Charles I or not? Ibid., p. 23. |
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Treasurer Godolphin's flat for royal letters patent to constitute
[confirm] the following in the offices they now enjoy viz. |
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Henry Fairfax as Comptroller of Newcastle-on-Tyne port; |
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Marmaduke [Nicholas] and William Nicholas as same of Chester
port; |
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John Kent a Collector for Lynn Regis port; |
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Antho. Meek and Clere Windham as one of the 5 under searchers
of London port. |
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Peregrine Bertie as a same. |
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Edward Ashe as Comptroller of Plymouth port. |
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Henry Segar as Comptroller of Hull port. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, pp. 191, 193. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Edward Denneston, one of the General Surveyors of Excise, for
a reward for discovering a fraud in S. Katherine's Brewhouse.
Reference Book VII, p. 465. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of William Kent, late
Receiver General [for Co. Lancs.], for allowance of 2420l. 19s. 2d.
for his extraordinary charges in his receipt. |
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Likewise of his petition for repayment of the 923l. 7s. 0d. which
he advanced to the Commissioners of the Capitation [granted by the
Act 8–9 Wm. III, c. 6] in Lancashire on their promised allowance
of 30s. a day: and took notes or bonds [from them] for the money,
which notes he had [would have] put in suit [against them] in passing
his accounts but that he was directed by the late Treasury Lords
not to proceed with rigour against those gentlemen: notwithstanding which a process [ad computandum] has issued against the
petitioner: therefore praying that the money may be paid [by] the
Commissioners and that process may not be issued any more against
him for his account of the year 1699. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Gilbert Spencer, late same for Co.
Kent, for allowance of 709l. for his extraordinary charges in his
receipt between 1694 and 1699. Ibid. |
| May 29. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Henry Yaxloe for a place as Surveyor of the Duties on Houses.
Reference Book VII, p. 455. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant dated May 18 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to
deliver 12 pairs of Colours to the Queen's Regiment commanded
by Col. Seymour. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 228. |
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Treasury letters patent appointing William Weckett to be Keeper
of the Treasury Chambers, being the office he now holds. |
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The like to John Thorowkettle to be messenger [of the Chamber]
attending the Lord Treasurer. Ibid. |
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Same appointing Robert Gilliver as Receiver General of Crown
Lands in Co. Derby: being the place to which he was constituted
by patent in the reign of William III. Ibid., p. 231. |
| May 31. |
Money order for 100,000l. to the Bank of England for 1 year to
1703 June 1 on their annuity as by their patent of 1694 June 15.
Order Book V, p. 364. |
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Treasurer Godolphin's warrant to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Costyn as a watchman London port loco Charles
Peacock deceased. |
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Thomas Williamson as a tidesman Whitehaven port loco William
Musgrave relinquished. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 194. |
