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March
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
order John Brewer, Receiver of Prizes, to pay into the Exchequer
3530l. 10s. 0d. of the Queen's share of prizes. Money Book XVI,
p. 270.
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March 1.
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Allowance by same of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Salt
Office for 1702 Xmas quarter : total 749l. 7s. 1d. Ibid., p. 272.
Letter of direction for 3530l. 10s. 0d. (out of the Queen's share of
prizes) to the Earl of Ranelagh upon account of pay due before
Dec. 25 last to the Troops abroad : it being intended to complete
the pay of the General Officers to Dec. 25 last : and is in part of
700,000l. for 40,000 men for the year 1702. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 162.
William Lowndes to Mr. Shakerley for an account of the pay due
to the Company of Invalids at Chester to Dec. 24 last and for 2
months since that date. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 133.
Same to Mr. Ryley for a certificate what is due to the Conservator
and Keepers of Dean Forest. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Bridges to prepare, from the enclosed book
[missing], a state of the account of revenue arising by Licences of
Hawkers, Pedlars and Petty Chapmen for the year ended 1701
June 24. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer
recommends the bearer, Mr. Fitch, for employment in the Customs.
Ibid., p. 135.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of the Duke of Ormonde relating to the clothiers of the 5
Regiments that were sent out of Ireland to the West Indies. Ibid.,
p. 139.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Richard Fletcher for employment in the Customs, he having
been bred a merchant but having had great losses at sea. Reference
Book VIII, p. 42.
The like of the petition of Samuell Brookes praying to be appointed
an officer to prevent the running of goods between London and
Chelsea. (In the margin : again referred 1703 June 15.) Ibid.
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March 2.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute
and apply the sum of 75,870l. 18s. 1d. to Deficient Funds as follow :
said sum representing the receipts between Feb. 2 last and March 2
inst. from branches of the revenue as follow viz. 10,052l. 8s. 11d.
from Windows ; 2069l. 1s. 9½d. from Additional Impositions ;
22l. 19s. 7½d. from New Duty on Salt ; 4192l. 6s. 7d. from New Duty
on [Stamped] Paper Continued ; 4197l. 1s. 11½d. from New Customs ;
3551l. 3s. 3d. from Marriages ; 51,785l. 15s. 11½d. from Continued
Impositions : the distribution and application to be hereby as
follows :
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Deficiencies as
computed by Act
of Parliament.
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How they stood
upon the Register
the 2nd March,
1702-3.
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The distribution
and application
hereby
ordered.
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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First 4s. Aid
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55622
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10
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5
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45455
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1
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6
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866
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5
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5
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Third 4s. Aid
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407372
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0
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3
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281318
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9
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3
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6344
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8
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11¾
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Fourth 4s. Aid
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917101
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13
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2½
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607261
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7
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9
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14283
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0
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5
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Second Quarterly Poll
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89275
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13
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4
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76965
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13
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4
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1390
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7
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9¼
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Three Fourths Customs
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213447
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15
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9
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139697
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15
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9
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3324
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5
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1
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Salt
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1711500
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0
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0
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861129
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5
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8½
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26655
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1
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0
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Two Thirds Additional Excise
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160000
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0
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0
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7505
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0
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2½
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2491
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17
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1
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Additional Impositions
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445177
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7
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4
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341000
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0
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0
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6933
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4
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7½
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Vellum and Parchment
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224114
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7
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8½
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179606
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17
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8½
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3490
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7
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6½
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Marriages
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648000
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0
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0
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417459
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2
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0
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10092
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0
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2
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£4871611
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8
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0
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£3024908
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13
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2½
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£75870
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18
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1
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Money Book XVI., p. 273.
Letter of direction for 112,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy :
out of loans on the Duties on Coals newly granted : to be applied
to Wear and Tear, to wit for 3 months for the Course ended at
Michaelmas last or thereabouts. Disposition Book XVI, p. 163.
Same for 14,151l. 6s. 5½d. to John Howe : out of same : for the
service of the Guards and Garrisons and to be applied for 2 months'
clearings to Feb. 24 last as follows :
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£
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s.
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d.
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in part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. part of 352,000l. for
Guards and Garrisons [anno 1703].
for clearings to the Troops and Regiments
for said 2 months, offreckonings included
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10648
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11
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6
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for pay of the Garrisons for same time
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2479
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18
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8½
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for half pay to the Officers of Lord Windsor's
and Col. Harvey's late Regiments of Horse
who serve in Holland, for same time
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176
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14
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0
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in part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d., (other part of 352,000l.),
towards maintaining 10,000 soldiers for sea service
[anno 1703].
for clearings to the Regiments of Lucas and
Colenbine for same time
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846
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2
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3
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£14151
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6
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5½
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Ibid.
William Lowndes to the Attorney General enclosing a certificate
of the cash found wanting in the office of Mr. Guy Palmes, late one
of the four Tellers of the Receipt : which cash appears thereby to
have been made good. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 133.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to write to the Governors of the respective
Garrisons (where any Invalids are) for an account of what is due
to the said Invalids to Dec. 24 last and for 2 months later. Ibid.,
p. 134.
Same to Mr. How. The Lord Treasurer has this day directed
14151l. 6s. 5½d. for 2 months' clearings according to your memorial.
Please send a certificate of how much is respited on every Regiment
and Independent Company for the said time. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Hugh Harsnett as riding surveyor at Lymington loco
Robert Hayward deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 242.
Approval by same of John Lloyd as deputy to Benj. Johnson, a
Queen's waiter London port. Ibid.
Warrant by same to same for the establishment of officers at Liverpool
as follows [being 19 in all] : viz. Francis Medcalfe, a landwaiter
there, to be landsurveyor there loco John Colquit deceased.
John Digby (a deputy Queen's waiter London port) as a landsurveyor.
Richard Nash, a landwaiter there, as riding surveyor there loco
Abraham Aldersey.
Maurice Bowen as tidesurveyor loco James Wixall dismissed.
John Linegar (a tidesman London port) as tidesurveyor loco
John Frankland dismissed.
Spicer Harris as surveyor at Hoylake and to command the yacht
for boarding ships.
George Tarvin, a landwaiter Liverpool port, to be deputy searcher
and to attend the Coast business.
John Jones (landwaiter at Lancaster) to be landwaiter loco said
Tarvin.
James Smethurst (tidesman at Lancaster) to be landwaiter loco
said Jones ; and Laurence Whitside to succeed Smethurst at
Lancaster.
Hugh Northcott and Richard Wharton as landwaiters locis Richard
Nash and Francis Medcalfe promoted as above.
At Hoylake 5 tidesmen and 3 boatmen [unnamed] with a boat :
at 30l. per an. each. Ibid., p. 243.
Same by same to same to employ James Cecil as a tidesman on
the inferior list [London port] loco John Linegar [transferred to
Liverpool ut supra].
Samuell Lowdell as a same ibid. loco Robert Ball deceased. Ibid.
Same by same to same to discharge the Susanna and Margret and
her lading from her seizure under the Navigation Act, on the petition
of Edward Hales master ; she being foreign built but belonging
to the Queen's natural born subjects and being laden at Konigsberg
with stores for the Queen's Navy and was obliged to depart for the
Sound with the opportunity of the convoy and without her proper
complement of English seamen. Ibid., pp. 244-5.
Same by same to same to issue new drawback debentures to John
Hyde of London merchant in place of some lost, being for tobacco
imported in the Arundell Capt. Splandin Rand master, and sold
to Edward Carleton who exported same in the ship William, William
Vanacker master, for Rotterdam Feb. 21 last : and also for tobacco
imported in the Jonathan and Mary, Capt. Jenifer master, and sold
to said Carleton who exported same in the Justice, Peter Caloor
master for Rotterdam Feb. 23 last. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp.
245-6.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to stay process against Robert Appreece, one of the sureties of John
Mason, late Receiver General of Taxes for co. Cambridge and Isle
of Ely ; the said Appreece having paid into the Receipt of the
Exchequer 2216l. 7s. 1d. on Jan. 27 last in part of said Mason's debt,
being his proportion of the surety. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, p. 510.
Same by same to same to stay process until Trinity term next
against William Hewer on his 3 accounts, depending, relating to the
affairs of Tangier, one of them being lately declared. Ibid., p. 517.
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March 3.
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Warrant dormant by same to [the Customs Cashier] to pay the
salary of 10l. 16s. 8d. per an. to Edward Ashe gent. as Comptroller
of Plymouth port. Money Book XVI, p. 274.
Money warrant for 311l. 9s. 2d. to William Young for 1¼ years
to 1702 Xmas on his annuity or yearly rent of 249l. 3s. 4d. as by
the patent of 16 June 1701. Ibid., p. 283.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Commissioners
of the Salt Duties to pay to Michael East, their Secretary, 100l.
per an. as additional (from June 24 last and in consideration of his
constant attendance and great pains) to his present salary of 140l.
per an. to himself and clerk. In the margin : a later confirmation
dated 1711 Dec. 14 of this warrant. Ibid., p. 296.
Warrant by same to the Receipt to innovate 2 burned annuity
orders Nos. 937 and 1123 in the name of Richard Markes for 300l.
Order Book V, p. 446.
Letter of direction for the following issues out of Civil List moneys
viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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to the executors of Serjeant Shirley
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50
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3
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9
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to John Mardock for a moiety of 506l. 4s. 10d.
of plate seized by him
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253
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2
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5
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 164.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to apply to the
discharge of bills under the head of Wear and Tear the 1764l. 15s. 4d.
directed Dec. 4 last supra Tr. Cal. Vol. XVII p. 409 the same not
having been applied to the uses therein intended. Ibid.
Letter of direction for 1164l. 15s. 4d. to the Treasurer of the Navy
for freight of the Canterbury galley to carry powder to Barbary
ut supra ibid. Ibid., p. 165.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to report on the
following papers [missing] viz. :
(1) a memorial relating to brass guns taken in the French ships
of war at Vigo "and [relating] to the French galleons."
(2) the Prizes Commissioners' representation relating to the
Gracieuse prize ship taken into the Queen's service last summer
and to the French men of war taken at Vigo.
(3) the appraisement of the 3 galleons.
(4) the Earl of Nottingham's letter intimating the Queen's pleasure
that the said galleons be taken into her service. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 134.
Same to John Howe to report on the enclosed memorial [missing]
of Capt. Robert Gardner on behalf of the Independent Company
of Foot in Bermudas praying that 6 months' subsistence may be
advanced to it as hath been usually done. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] from the Principal Commissioners of Prizes
relating to the Duty on prize oil. It is the Attorney General's
opinion hereon that the former Declaration [Proclamation] be
renewed, with an alteration as to the oil so that the same may pay
only English Duties for the future. Ibid., p. 135.
Same to the Salt Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer has read
your report of Dec. 19 last relating to several notorious frauds at
Newcastle relating to debentures for exported fish, by which the
Duties on salt have been much diminished. Please make a state
of such evidence relating thereto as you think may be relied upon
at a trial. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Moody for a certificate of how far each accountant
lately [having any account in process of audit] in the office of Auditor
Done deceased (to whom you were deputy) has passed his accounts.
Ibid.
Same to Visct. Cornbury, Governor of New York, to report on
the enclosed abstract [see supra p. 139-140] of the accounts of Thomas
Weaver, late Receiver General of the Revenues of the Province of
New York viz. from 1700-1 Jan. 6 to 1702 June 29. Ibid., p. 136.
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, p. 76.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Parker as landwaiter in Boston port loco Thomas
Stringer deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 243.
Same by same to same to permit James Brook, master of the ship
Mary, to enter 2 pipes of sherry [now] in said ship, she being employed
as a transport in the late Expedition to Cadiz and having whilst at
Port St. Mary conveyed on board the Three Pilgrims one Madame
Maria Pavia and her family and effects to England under a pass and
order from the Duke of Ormonde for which service she presented
him with the said sherry ; same being neither prize nor plundered
goods ; which said lady "on occasion of the Duke of Ormonde's
and Sir George Rooke's going to Cadiz flew from thence to Port
St. Mary where upon the landing of the said Duke of Ormonde she
put herself under his protection." Ibid., p. 247.
Treasury reference to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of
George Airey praying acceptance of a composition of 100l. which
his friends will find for his Salt Duty debt. Reference Book VIII,
p. 42.
Treasury reference to Henry Baker of the petition of Edward
Blackfan, prisoner in Horsham gaol upon an information against
him and John Johnson for running 16 anchors of brandy : praying
remission of his fine of 64l. and discharge from prison in view of his
poverty. Ibid.
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1703 [sic
for 1702-3].
March 3.
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Same to Mr. Borret of the petition of Thomas Brabant shewing
that his books of accounts were taken out of his lodgings by an
Officer of the Guards and delivered to Mr. Nicho Baker and afterwards
to Mr. Borret : which said books and writings are of no use
to any person but petitioner : therefore praying restoration of
same. Ibid., p. 58.
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March 3.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Principal Commissioners
for Prizes to employ persons as follows at the salaries respectively,
detailed, viz.
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per an.
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Robert Merrey as clerk and assistant to the Storekeeper
in London port loco Henry Collop who
has quitted same : at
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30l.
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Colt Titchburne as tidesurveyor in London port
loco Samuell Crayker displaced : at
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50
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Joseph Lee as clerk in the Accountant's Office loco
Samuel Newberry : at
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60
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Edward Richbell as clerk in the said office : at
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£180
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Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 515.
Same by same to same to give orders to the Prizes officers in the
respective outports to open up all the plunder brought from Port
St. Marys and lying in the said [out] ports, in the presence of the
Customs officers of the said ports respectively : and to make an
estimate of the value thereof and to transmit said estimate to the
Lord Treasurer forthwith. Ibid.
Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer to stay process
ad computandum until Trinity term next against the Salt Commissioners.
Ibid., p. 520.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of Edward Ford, administrator
of Thomas Spendelow, that no grant or lease be made to
William Green gent of lands belonging to Thomas Woodward gent
till said Ford be heard : notice to be given to Mr. Cottingham of
Symons Inn. Caveat Book p. 56.
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March 4.
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1000l. to William
Blathwaite (out of poundage money of the Forces for the year
ended 1702 Xmas) : to be as for one year's additional salary to
same date as Secretary at War. Queen's Warrant Book XXI, p. 542.
Same to Treasurer Godolphin to give warrant to Thomas Hewett,
Surveyor General of Woods Trent North, for felling 10 trees in
Brickland Hay in Sherwood Forest towards the rebuilding the fabric
of the free Grammar School in the town of Mansfield co. Notts :
all on the petition of the Vicar &c. of Mansfield. (Treasurer Godolphin's
warrant dated 8 March hereon accordingly.) Ibid., p. 542. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, p. 518.
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Thomas Baker, late Consul at
Algiers : without account : to be laid out by him in a present from
the Queen to the Government of Algiers. (Money warrant dated
March 6 hereon.) (Money order dated March 20 hereon.) (Letter
of direction dated March 22 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXI,
p. 545. Money Book XVI, p. 275. Order Book V, p. 452. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 500l. to Count Cornelius de Nassau (who was Master of
the Robes to Wm. III.) as royal bounty : without account : in consideration
of the ermine robe and other robes which belonged to
Wm. III at the time of his decease and were by the said Count
delivered over into the Office of the Robes. (Money warrant dated
March 6 hereon.) (Money order dated March 23 hereon.) (Letter
of direction dated March 21 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXI,
p. 545. Money Book XVI, p. 275. Order Book V, p. 454. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 180.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners
to release from prison by supersedeas George Murray and his sureties
as late a collector of Excise and malt and leather Duties on his paying
445l. 7s. 6¾d. towards the balance of 3399l. 12s. 6d. owing from him
on three accounts of said Duties, he having fled to Holland but
arrested there and brought prisoner to Wood Street Compter, where
also Allan Garrett one of his sureties is imprisoned for same. Money
Book XVI, p. 276.
William Lowndes to Mr. Howe to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of Robert, Lord Lucas praying that his Regiment of Foot
may receive the like favour as the other new raised Regiments.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 136.
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March 5.
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Royal warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay 200l. to
John Latton for his charges and service in keeping the Harriers
from Xmas 1701 to Michaelmas 1702 when the Queen ordered them
to be laid aside. Queen's Warrant Book XXI, p. 543.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for 200l.
per an. to Sir David Mitchell as Gentleman Usher Black Rod, being
the allowance paid to that office for many years past : to date from
1702 Lady day. Ibid.
Royal sign manual for 650l. to Robert Harley Esq. for his fee of
5l. a day 1702 Oct. 20 to Feb. 27 following as Speaker of the House of
Commons. (Money warrant dated 6 March hereon). (Money order
dated March 10 hereon). (Letter of direction dated March 12
hereon.) Ibid., p. 544. Money Book XVI, p. 275. Order Book V,
p. 445. Disposition Book XVI, p. 171.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to issue 6053l.
2s. 3d. to the Earl of Ranelagh : upon account : to be by levying tallies
of pro or assignment on the overplus of the duties on malt, mum, cider
and perry (after repayment of 600,000l. loans thereon and interest
and charges thereof) and next after 193,042l. 1s. 10d. already levied
on the said overplus : and is intended to be paid over by said Earl
to Sir Stephen Evance and others who remitted 98,000l. for the
army in Holland in Nov. and Dec. last (more than they had contracted
for) at the rate of 10 guilders 17 stivers per £ when the current
price was about 10 guilders 5 stivers : and is to be in full of their
demands for such difference of exchange : and is to be in part of
700,000l. for the charge of 40,000 men for the year ended Dec. 25
last. Money Book XVI, pp. 274-5.
Letter of direction for 59,747l. 13s. 4d. to Charles Fox as in further
part of the charge in 1703 of the Forces in the Low Countries :
out of loans on the Duties on Coals newly granted : to be applied
as follows : viz.
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for subsistence to the subject [British] Troops
and pay to the Foreign Forces there from
the 19th inst. to the 15th April next
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54747
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13
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4
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upon account of pay to the General Officers
of the Subject Troops for the year commencing
Dec. 15 last : being in part of
10,000l.
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2500
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upon account of Contingencies for the Subject
Forces : being in part of 10,000l. for said year
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2500
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£59747
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13
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4
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 165.
William Lowndes to Auditor Bridges for a state of Mr. Herbert's
accounts as late Receiver General for Prizes. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 135.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare a royal warrant to authorise the
Earl of Ranelagh to pay the abovesaid 6053l. 2s. 3d. to Sir Stephen
Evance and several others who remitted 98,000l. to Holland between
16 Nov. and 16 Dec. last &c. as above : being for their loss and one
per cent. commission and charges thereon. [The Treasury warrant
as above was sufficient authority for the issue to Ranelagh but a
royal warrant was necessary to authorise him to pay it over.] Ibid.,
p. 137.
Treasury reference to Mr. Borrett of the petition of Edward
Stephens and George Tompson praying payment of the several
moieties of the sum that Richard Flight and William King of
Portsmouth were fined, being 200l. each "for having in their
possession 20 fathom of 3 inch rope with a white thread stretched
through the same laid the contrary way being the Queen's mark
to all her cordage and contrary to the statute in that case" whereof
they were convicted at Winchester Assizes 23 July 1700 by the
sole evidence of the petitioners herein. Reference Book VIII, p. 42.
Same to same of the petition of Thomas Husband shewing that
Horace Boswell alias Staunton (who was indebted to him in 250l.)
died a minor intestate being interested only in the reversion of an
estate in Shropshire and being a bastard without kin [whereby] the
same fell in to the Crown : therefore praying that the reversion may
be sold to pay said debt. Ibid., p. 45.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney
General, to appoint the sum of 661l. 10s. 0d. to be paid to Guy
Palmes, late one of the Four Tellers of the Receipt, in accordance
with a decree of the Exchequer Court of Feb. 18 last in a cause
wherein said Palmes was plaintiff against the Bank of England,
Nathaniell Wolfreyes, Mathew Kirwood and Robert Presgrave
defendants relating to a Bank note or Cash Bill dated 24 Dec. 1701
No. 280 for the said sum payable to the said Wolfreyes and Kirwood
or the said Wolfrys and Company or Bearer which decree ordered
the Bank to pay said sum forthwith into the Exchequer : it appearing
that upon examination of the cash in the office of the said Palmes
at the time of the going off of the said Presgrave (who was his chief
clerk) it was found that there was a deficit of 7312l. 5s. 6½d. [in the
cash of said office] and the same has since been answered and made
good by the said Palmes. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 516.
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March 6.
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Same by same [to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes] to order
John Brewer, Receiver General of Prizes, to pay into the Exchequer
for the public service 10,000l. out of the Queen's share of prizes.
Money Book XVI, p. 275.
Letter of direction for 5000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the
Works : out of Civil List moneys : to be applied towards the charge
of works and alterations which the Queen has ordered to be made
at St. James's : to be issued by 1000l. a week as from the 11th inst.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 166.
Same for 1000l. to Lord Edward Russell on his order for 20,000l.
for arrears due to the servants of William III : and is to be applied
to Messengers [of the Chamber's] bills due before March 8 last :
and is to be paid out of the arrears of the said late King's Civil List
revenues. Ibid.
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March
6 & 10.
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Same for 2000l. to Charles Johnson on two orders for 10,000l.
for the service of the Stables during the time the office of Master
of the Horse to the Queen was in commission to Sir Stephen Fox,
Sir Benj. Bathurst and Hugh Chudleigh.
2750l. to same for same. Ibid., p. 167.
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March 6.
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Same for 2000l. to the Duke of Somerset, Master of the Horse
to the Queen : on his order for 20,000l. for extraordinaries of the
Stables. Ibid., p. 169.
William Lowndes to Samuell Burton to take care to prevent any
embezzlements of anything belonging to the Queen at the Savoy.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 136.
Same to Mr. Vanbrugh for an account or list of all bills payable
in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office for one year to the 8th inst.
Ibid.
William Lowndes to Sidney Godolphin (the Auditor of Wales)
and to Auditor Parsons respectively to make up the state of Morgan
Whitley's debt as late Receiver General [of Taxes] for Cheshire and
for North Wales respectively. (Same to the Agents for Taxes to
assist them therein.) Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 136.
Same to Mr. Burchet. The Queen takes notice that she is at
great charge in the frequent furnishing of yachts, occasioned (as
tis supposed) by the Captains taking away the old furniture from
time to time as fees or perquisites belonging to themselves. Please
represent the same to the Lord High Admiral's Council to the end
all Captains may be charged with the goods from time to time
received from the Wardrobe for the service of the said yachts. Ibid.,
p. 137.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to deliver forthwith to the Auditors
of Imprests your accounts of moneys paid for the Forces in the Low
Countries in 1701 and 1702. Ibid.
Same to the Bishop of Chichester. On your request the Lord
Treasurer has ordered stay of process against you on your First
Fruits. But you are to clear your bonds for same by Easter term
next. Ibid., p. 138.
Same to Richard Crawley to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Francis D' Laet, executor of Sir Paul Rycaut, relating
to some East India goods seized on board the Frederick sloop and
condemned as pirated goods brought from Madagascar. Ibid.,
p. 140.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated St. James's
March 4 for the taking off of the embargo from all ships and vessels
whatsoever trading between this kingdom and Ireland without
taking their quota of men save in the case of privateers. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 248.
The like for a like order in Council for permission to the ship
Anthelope (24 seamen, 8 landsmen) to sail for Leghorn with her
lading of fish : on the petition of Richard Perry on behalf of
himself and the owners and freighters. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to forbear process till Easter term next against the above John,
Bishop of Chichester on his bonds for First Fruits. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 517.
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March 8.
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Warrant dormant by same to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 10l. per an. to Francis Spendlove as Comptroller of
Yarmouth port. Money Book XVI, p. 276.
Same by same to the Salt Commissioners for additional allowances
of 50l. per an. to Thomas Hopkins as Comptroller of Salt Duties (over
and above his present salary of 250l. per an. for himself and clerks) :
and 150l. per an. to Fra. Bridges, as Cashier of said Duty, for himself,
his assistant, clerks and bill men over and above the present salary
of 250l. per an : as from 1702 June 24. Ibid., p. 277.
Letter of direction for 682l. 16s. 9d. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster
of the Works : out of Civil List moneys : and is intended to be
paid to Henry Wise for new works performed in the Gardens at
Kensington since the date of his contract [for upkeep of the Royal
Gardens] and therein excepted. (William Lowndes to said Lloyd
to pay same to Wise.) Disposition Book XVI, p. 168.
Same for 10,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh : out of the Queen's
share of prizes : as in part of 700,000l. for 40,000 men for the year
1702 : and is to be paid to Mr. Eyles in satisfaction of a bill drawn
from Holland on account of pay to the said Forces before Dec. 25
last. Ibid.
Same for 67l. 10s. 0d. to Lord Edward Russell [Treasurer of the
Chamber] in part of 20,000l. towards arrears of the late King's
servants : and is to be paid to John Norris, joiner of the Privy
Chamber, for gilt picture frames delivered for the said late King's
service. Ibid., p. 169.
Same for 100l. to said Lord E. Russell in further part of said
20,000l. order : and is for arrears [in the said late King's time] due
in the Office of Treasurer of the Chamber. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Vanbrugh [Comptroller in the office of
the Treasurer of the Chamber] for a certificate of what allowances
have been usually made by bills for travelling charges to the officers
of the Removing Wardrobe. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 137.
Same to Mr. Howe to report on the enclosed memorial [missing]
of Lieut. Gen. Churchill relating to his Royal Highness's Regiment
embarking for Holland. Ibid., p. 138.
Same to Mr. Borret to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Mr. Hugh Speke setting forth his services and sufferings in the
three former reigns. Ibid.
Same to Mr. How and Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from Lord Portmore with a state thereto annexed
of his Regiment lately commanded by Sir Henry Bellasyse. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare a royal warrant for making
an allowance to Lord Lucas for the men detached from his Regiment
for Col. Colenbine's Regiment, to wit at the same rate as was lately
allowed to Sir Charles Hara on the like occasion [cause]. Ibid.,
p. 139.
Same to Mr. Ryley to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of the poor men who watered Hyde Park in the years 1701 and 1702,
praying payment for their service. Ibid.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated St. James's
March 7 inst. taking off the embargo from all ships and vessels
trading to Holland from any port of England, Wales or Berwick
without taking from them their quota of men save in the case of
privateers. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 249.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners to
discharge Thomas Ellis, grazier, from his debt to the Queen and to
release him from prison, he having been for many years a considerable
dealer and having returned moneys punctually for Collectors
of Excise and of Salt Duties until 1698 when he failed, being
indebted 2000l. for money received of John Jennings, Collector
of Excise in co. Worcester ; 350l. from Richard George, a same ;
320l. from Edward Burrish, a Salt Collector ; towards which 1090l.
1s. 8d. has been recovered by extents on his estate leaving 1579l.
18s. 4d. still due, he having been a prisoner in Wood Street Compter
for 3 years : the present discharge is on the condition that Ellis
do pay a further 105l. as composition for the balance of his debt.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 518-20.
Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Thomas Smith
of premises in co. Surrey parcel of the royal manor of Richmond, viz.
messuages or tenements with gardens in the possession of —
Eldridge, Joseph Rogers and Thomas Rogers within the circuit
of the ancient royal palace of Richmond abutting south east on
the tenement of Anna Darley, widow and John Lauze gent and
south west and north west on the tenement of Richard Hill and
the Honble. George Cholmondeley.
Prefixing : constat of the premises and Surveyor General's ratal.
"The manor of Richmond having been granted by Charles II to
the late King James when Duke of York and by him settled on
Trustees for a jointure to his late Queen," it may therefore be fit
to declare that the said Trustees stand seized of the premises to
the use of the present grantee. Ibid., pp. 521-2.
Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe to prepare letters patent
to pass the Exchequer seal to constitute Thomas Adams Esq. as
Steward and Keeper of the Courts of the late Monastery of St.
Mary's co. Yorks. loco Benjamin Norcliffe jun. deceased. Ibid.,
p. 533.
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March 9.
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Same by same to the Postmasters General to imprest 1500l.
to Edmund Dummer to enable him to carry on a constant
correspondence between England and the West India Islands
under the Queen's Government for the benefit and encouragement
of trade according to the contract directed to be made between
the Postmasters General and said Dummer for 4 fit sloops or vessels
to be employed to go out from Falmouth monthly to the said Islands :
he having been already at great charge in putting out the same,
over and above the 2000l. already imprested to him. Money Book
XVI, p. 281.
William Lowndes to Lord Halifax [Auditor of the Receipt]. The
Agents for Taxes have applied for payment of their salaries out of
the Civil List. The Lord Treasurer conceives that their offices
relate wholly to the taxes and ought to be paid thereout. Is there
any objection to this? Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 139.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account of the issues to you
to Dec. 24 last on the 87,125l. 10s. 0d. [voted] for 10,000 soldiers
for sea service [anno 1702]. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shales for a certificate of the names of the Receivers
of the rents of the manor of Richmond in Surrey since 1688 and
what money is in their hands. Ibid., p. 140.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt for a certificate of what revenues are
payable to the Crown in the several Plantations or Colonies in
America and to what uses they are respectively applicable : and also
for a state of the Receiver's accounts of the said Plantations. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Povey for an account of moneys received for Sick
and Wounded Seamen and Prisoners of War since the present war
with France and Spain, to wit to Xmas last. Ibid.
Same to the Postmasters General to report on the enclosed account
[missing] from Mr. Dummer of expenses in fitting out the 4 pacquet
boats for the West Indies. Ibid., p. 141.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : an order of the Queen in Council dated St. James's
March 4 inst. to permit the ship Mary to proceed on her voyage
to the East Indies, on the petition of Peter Godfrey and other
merchants of London shewing that for securing her complement of
60 men he shipped 90 men but afterwards lost 43 men by imprestment,
which exceeds the quota. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 249.
Same by same for the like order of March 7 inst. for taking off
the embargo from ships as follows going to the fishing of Newfoundland :
viz.
Isabella. John Kingston master, 14 seamen 28 landmen.
Pine Tree. Samuel Hayman master, 12 seamen 30 landmen.
O Porto Merchant. Henry Hayman master, 14 seamen 35
landmen.
Society. Daniel Courtin master, 16 seamen 35 landmen.
Success. Robert Taverner master, 8 seamen 16 landmen.
Little Hopewell. Tho. Wadham master, 7 seamen 14 landmen.
William and Mary. George Lately master, 8 seamen 16
landmen.
Elizabeth. John King master, 17 seamen 35 landmen.
Wareham galley. Robert Duke master, 10 seamen 18 landmen.
Hart. Roger Carter master, 14 seamen 20 landmen.
Mary. Edward Dennett master, 10 seamen 18 landmen.
Susannah. Roger Franklyn master, 10 seamen.
Valentine. Thomas Smith master, 12 seamen 24 landmen.
Tryall. Richard Brooke master, 8 seamen 16 landmen.
Peace. William Bevis master, 9 seamen 18 landmen.
Allicant. John Stafford master, 14 seamen 28 landmen.
Lisbon Merchant. William Brooke master, 12 seamen 24
landmen.
Martha and Mary. Sir John Smith master, 5 seamen 8 landmen.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 251.
Fiat by Treasurer Godolphin for royal letters patent to appoint
Robert Jennings to be one of the 5 undersearchers of London port
loco Charles Bevoir deceased. Ibid., p. 250.
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March 10.
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Money warrant for 62l. 10s. 0d. each to Sir John Nicholas, William
Blathwayt, Edward Southwell, John Povey for last Xmas quarter
on their salaries as Clerks of the Privy Council.
50l. to Richard Bentley D.D., for same on his salary as Library
Keeper to the Queen.
53l. 6s. 8d. to William Jones for one year to 1702 Dec. 25 on his
several fees of 40l. and 13l. 6s. 8d. as Apothecary of her Majesty's
Household.
33l. 0s. 10d. to Horatio Moor for 1702 Dec. 25 quarter on his fee
or salary of 8d. a day and 120l. per an. as Keeper or Master of her
Majesty's Tennis Courts. (Letter of direction dated March 22
hereon.) Money Book XVI, pp. 279, 280. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 180.
Same for 1000l. to Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, for same quarter
on her annuity or yearly pension.
750l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, for same on same.
250l. to Isabella, Duchess Dowager of Grafton, for same on same.
500l. to Charles, Duke of Grafton, for same on same.
27l. 7s. 6d. to Lawrence, Earl of Rochester, for same time on his
fee of 6s. a day as Keeper of New Park at Richmond. Money Book
XVI, pp. 280, 281.
Same for 60l. to Benjamin Bennett Esqr., Lieut. Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of the Bermuda or Summer Islands, for same
quarter on his salary. (Money order dated March 15 hereon.)
(Letter of direction dated March 22 hereon.) Ibid., p. 281. Order
Book V, p. 451. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 100l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife for one year to
1702 Xmas on their pension.
50l. to Thomas Whitgrave for last Xmas quarter's salary on his
pension. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 284.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 20l. to Thomas Holland, clerk, for the charges of his
transportation to Bermudas whither he is going chaplain. (Money
order dated 19 Jan. 1702-3 in erratum for probably March 16
hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 17 hereon.) Money Book
XVI, p. 284. Order Book V, p. 432. Disposition Book XVI, p. 176.
Same for 50l. to Sir Cha. Cotterell for 1702 Xmas quarter as
Master of the Ceremonies.
30l. 8s. 4d. to Cha. Cotterell Esq. for same quarter as assistant
to the said Master.
25l. to Richard Le Bass for same quarter as Marshal of the
Ceremonies. (Letter of direction dated March 22 hereon.) Money
Book XVI, p. 287. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 24l. 3s. 4d. to John Cook, Clerk of the Foreign Estreats
in the Exchequer Court, for same quarter on several fees and allowances
for keeping &c. records of Recusants' forfeitures. (Letter of
direction dated March 22 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 291.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to the following for same quarter
on their fee of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day as
Serjeants-at-arms viz. Edmund Williamson, John Templer, Thomas
Powell, Thomas Charnock, Reginald Ryley : and likewise for Thomas
Hutton (for 3 quarters to same time) and Thomas Turst (for same
time). Letters of direction dated March 22 hereon). Money Book
XVI, p. 292. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 100l. to the heirs of Col. Charles Fairfax for one year
to 1702 Dec. 25 on the perpetuity granted by Charles II. (Letter
of direction dated March 22 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 293.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for last Xmas quarter each to the following on their
respective pensions and annuities.
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£
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s.
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d.
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The Churchwardens of St. Michael's Cornhill
for their poor
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3
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1
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0
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ditto of St. Magnus London for same
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5
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6
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2
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ditto of St. Botolph's London for same
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1
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15
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0
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Dean and Chapter of Westminster for the French
Ministers in the Savoy
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15
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0
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0
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the Provost and Fellows of Eton College
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10
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10
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0
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the Vicar of the Tower
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1
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13
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4
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Dr. Sherlock, Master of the Temple
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9
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6
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8
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Cambridge University for a preacher
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2
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10
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0
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same for a Divinity Lecturer
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3
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6
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8
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Dr. Green, Professor of Physic there
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10
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0
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0
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executors of Dr. George Oxenden, Professor of
Civil Law there
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10
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0
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0
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Master, Fellows and Scholars of Emanuell College
there
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4
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3
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4
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Oxford University for a Divinity Lecturer
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3
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6
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8
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Dr. Thomas Boucher, Professor of Civil Law
there
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10
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0
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0
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Dr. Thomas Hoy, Professor of Physic there
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10
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0
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0
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Jane Browing on her pension
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15
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0
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0
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Churchwardens of St. John Baptist Walbrook
for the poor
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1
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18
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4
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the Vicars of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield
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3
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15
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0
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Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
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2
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10
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0
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Robert Bertie for Mary Cock
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10
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0
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0
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£133
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2
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2
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(Letters of direction dated March 22 hereon). Money Book XVI,
p. 298. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 343l. 2s. 6d. to Thomas Felton and the executors
of William Chiffinch for 1702 Xmas quarter's fees and
allowances as Master of the Hawks. (Letter of direction dated
March 22 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 304. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 180.
Money warrant for 250l. to Isabella, Duchess Dowager of Grafton
and 500l. to Charles, Duke of Grafton for 1701 [sic ? for 1702] Xmas
quarter on their respective annuities. (Letter of direction dated
March 22 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 304. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 180.
Same for 1000l. to the Duchess of Buccleuch for 1702 Xmas
quarter on her annuity out of the Excise. Money Book XVI, p. 325.
Money order for 108l. 0s. 10½d. to Samuel Edwin, Usher of the
Receipt, for necessaries by him delivered in the 6 months ended 1702
Sept. 29 to the Office of the Million Lottery, the Malt Lottery
Office and the Exchequer Bills Office. In the margin : cancelled.
Order Book V, p. 445.
Same for 1068l. 0s. 5¾d. to same for necessaries by him delivered
in Easter and Trinity terms 1702 to the officers of the Receipt.
Ibid.
Same for 95l. 5s. 11½d. to same for necessaries by him delivered
in the half year ended 1702 Sept. 29 to the several Offices for Payment
of Annuities. Ibid.
Same for 208l. 8s. 7d. to same for necessaries by him delivered to
the several Offices for Payment of Annuities in the half year ended
1702 Sept. 29. Ibid., p. 448.
William Lowndes to Mr. Moody for a certificate how the accounts
of Mr. Evelyn stand as formerly a Commissioner of Sick and
Wounded. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 140.
Same to [the Queen's] Printers. On perusing your bills the Lord
Treasurer notices that almost every Session there have been
delivered to the clerks of the 2 Houses of Parliament, Statute books,
Rushworth's 'Collections' and other printed books, which he conceives
cannot necessarily have wanted to be renewed every Session. For
the future you are to acquaint my Lord with any demand of that
kind before you furnish same. Ibid., p. 141.
Same to Lord Coningsby to stop the pay of Capt. Loftus Duckenfeild's
Company and Capt. George Dutton Colt's Company in Sir
Richard Temple's Regiment of Foot for quarters for the time of their
being at Chippenham in June and July last in their way to Ireland,
they owing 100l. to the innholders and victuallers of said town for
their quarters, of which only 28l. has been paid. The balance of 72l.
is to be paid to the persons entitled [thereto] for such quarters. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Henry Hook, Lieut. Governor of Plymouth, praying
payment of 2 warrants for his disbursements to Michaelmas 1698
for 3 boats to transport a guard to and from the citadel of Plymouth
to St. Nicholas Island, amounting to 45l. 5s. 6d. ; and the bill of his
like disbursements to Sept. 1702 amounting to 23l. 8s. 0d. Ibid.,
p. 147.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Edward, Visct. Cornbury, Governor of New York, praying a
grant of all the mines and minerals within the counties of Ulster
and Albany in the Province of New York with the lands where the
same are found that are not already granted. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Joseph Chamberlain as a coastwaiter London port loco
Griffith Temple who surrenders. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 251.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Boare shewing that a verdict is recovered against him
for 100l. for an under entry, which he is ready to swear he knew
nothing of. Reference Book VIII, p. 42.
Same to same of the petition of Raymond Rowdey, late of Lancaster
merchant, praying to be admitted to compound for his debt for
wine Duties ; he being in a very miserable condition. Ibid., p. 43.
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