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April 16.
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Money warrant for 150l. 11s. 3d. to Samuell Powell for 1½ years
to 1701 Xmas on his fee of 3s. a day, and board wages of 2s. 6d. a
day as one of the Queen's Serjeants at Arms. Money Book XVI,
p. 314.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Auditor of the Receipt to
issue to the Bank of England 928l. 15s. 2¼d. remaining unsatisfied to
the said Bank of the sum of 7319l. 3s. 2¾d. which was deficient on their
annual sum of 100,000l. to wit for the year ended 1701 June 1 : the
same is hereby to be paid out of arrears of taxes as follows viz.
2l. 19s. 8d. of the 1689 Aid of 12d. per £ ; 5l. 19s. 4d. of the 1690
Aid of 2s. per £ ; 919l. 16s. 2¼d. of the second 4s. Aid anno 1694
not appropriated to particular uses. Ibid.
Same by same to Trustees for Circulating Exchequer Bills to pay
650l. to Charles, Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, without
account : for the whole charge in his office of the work of managing
the business of the Exchequer Bills, keeping entries or accounts of the
same, trying, proving, cancelling or renewing of same and computing
the interest thereupon : to wit for one year from 1703 March 25.
Ibid., p. 315.
Same by same to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l. to William
Culliford, Inspector General of Exports and Imports, for half-a-year to
1703 Lady day for his first clerk and 2 other clerks. Ibid., p. 317.
Allowance by same of the salary bill of the Hawkers and Pedlars
Office for the half year to 1702 Xmas : total 444l. 19s. 9d. Ibid.,
p. 318.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to alter a tally of
Dec. 8 last for 1022l. 12s. 0d. paid in by the Customs Cashier same
being on account not of arrears of the Duties on tobacco but of
the said Duties Continued. Ibid., p. 319.
William Lowndes to Dr. Bray to make answer to the enclosed case
[missing] of Samuell Adderley and divers other purchasers of the
lands of William Adderley deceased in co. Stafford. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 164.
Same to Mr. Shakerly. I have read to the Lord Treasurer your
several accounts of the Invalids reduced at Chester and what bounty
money you have paid to each of them. My Lord approves the care
you have taken therein. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed report
[missing] from the Customs Commissioners on the petition of John
Gardner, merchant, for compounding his Customs debt. Ibid., p. 165.
Same to the Agents for Taxes for a certificate how much is come
in on the Land Tax and Capitation [1 Anne c. 6, for an Aid by divers
Subsidies and a Land Tax] anno 1702 and how much is standing
out thereon. Ibid., p. 166.
Same to Mr. Ryley enclosing the petition [missing] of the keepers
and game keepers of Windsor Forest concerning "his" payment
of their salaries. Please report thereon and also make a perfect
list of all the keepers in the several forests in your survey and
examine which of their salaries ought to be continued and how
much thereof may be raised by decayed trees. Ibid.
Same to the Officers of the Works to report on the enclosed estimate
[missing] from Henry Wise of works necessary in Kensington
Garden. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a royal warrant for taking off
the respits on the three Troops of Horse Guards according to the
petition of the Duke of Ormonde. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. On examining the interest
accounts of the Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the Navy, (in
accordance with the Act of 12 and 13 Wm. III. c. II clause 28) the
Auditor of the Receipt finds he cannot make a just charge thereof by
reason that many of the orders and tallies (on which interest appears
to have been received [sic for due] before any assignments made of
the said orders and tallies) were notwithstanding assigned by the
Navy Board and paid away by the said Treasurer before any interest
was received thereupon according to the said Treasurer's assertion.
You are to examine the accounts already proceeded upon to wit
from 4 April 1689 to 12 April 1691 and to send my Lords a certificate
how far the facts agree with the said assertion. Ibid., p. 167.
Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] to report as to
a parcel of ground near the passage from the Honble. Mr. Boyle's
house leading into Pall Mall (which was lately used by a stone cutter)
to wit as to how far same doth belong to the Crown with some sheds
or other buildings on or near the same. You are to report what
parcels of ground and what buildings thereabouts do belong to the
Crown. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 167.
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant
for pay of the Officers as follows of the Earl of Arran's late Regiment
of Horse viz. from 1701-2 March 23 the day of their embarcation
from Ireland to July 1 following : it appearing that 3 Troops of the
said Regiment were ordered out of Ireland into Flanders last year,
when the Field Officers who attended it were not paid in Ireland and
there was no room for them on the Flanders establishment ; which
inconvenience was not redressed until July following when it was
fixed upon the Irish establishment. Ibid.
Same to same to prepare a royal warrant for the allowance of 4s.
a day to Ralph Cooke for fire and candle for the Horse Guards and
for salary of a servant to take care of the rooms and clock there :
viz. from Xmas last: being the like allowance formerly made him
for this service. Ibid., p. 168.
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April 16,
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to admit Raymond Rowdey (Roudey) to compound his debt of
505l. 19s. 3¼d. on wine Duty bonds, detailed, at 5s. in the £ and
thereupon to deliver up his said bonds. Out Letters (Customs) XIV,
p. 257.
Same to same to admit Peter Lynch to compound a like debt of
2662l. 14s. 9½d. at 3s. in the £ and thereupon to deliver up his bonds,
detailed. Ibid., p. 258.
Same to same to admit Robert Hunter to compound a like debt
of 168l. 15s. 3½d. at 12d. in the £. Ibid.
Same to same to admit James Taylor to compound a like debt of
289l. 10s. 9d. at a composition of 45l. Ibid., p. 259.
Same to same to admit Robert Rigden to compound a like debt
of 3974l. 10s. 6d. (balance of 5583l. 13s. 3d.) on payment of 50l.
Ibid., p. 260.
Same to same to admit Abraham Gibbons to compound a like
debt of 1581l. 14s. 4d. (balance of 2174l. 9s. 4¾d.) on payment of
736l. 10s. 4½d. Ibid., p. 261.
Same to same to admit John Gollatlay (a prisoner and very poor)
to compound a like debt of 120l. on a composition of 1s. 6d. in the £.
Ibid., p. 262.
Same to same to admit William Thornburgh to compound a debt
of 749l. 10s. 11d. for Duties on sugar imported, on payment of
100l. ; he having failed in 1698. Ibid., p. 263.
Same to same to admit John Gardner to compound a Customs
debt of 6299l. 19s. 5d. (less 896l. 3s. 0d. for debentures) on payment
of 114l. 17s. 0d. Ibid., p. 264.
Same to same to admit George Smith, Policarpus Dawkins, and
John Lowen sureties of William Smith to compound a debt of 465l.
14s. 9d. for Wine Duty bonds on a composition of 2s. 6d. in the £ :
William Smith having died many years since in prison, George Smith
keeping a small shop near Tower Hill and Lowen being a beggar in
the streets. Ibid., pp. 264-5.
Same to same to admit John Marriott to compound a debt of
970l. 18s. 8d. for tobacco Duties on a composition of 12d. in the £
Appending : schedule of debts due to Marriott which he is to
assign to the Crown : total 1007l. 15s. 0d. Ibid., p. 265.
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April 16.
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Richard Harvey of Fowey for a new lease of an estate
in the manor of Fowey, part of the Duchy of Cornwall. Reference
Book VIII, p. 50.
Same to Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Roope of the petition of the
m[aste]rs [of] transports [ships] praying an allowance of demurrage
of 6d. a day for each horse by them transported to Holland from
the time they lost their passage till their departure viz. from 30th
May to the 30th June following. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Ryley of the petition of the Keepers of Cranburne
Chace in the Forest of Windsor for the repair of their lodges. Ibid.,
p. 51.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Salt Commissioners to
admit Mathias Partis, Francis Partis, and John Woosley and their
sureties Michael Hall, Ursula Milburne and others to compound a
salt Duty debt of 6700l. at 10s. in the £
The like for Michael Hall to compound a salt Duty debt of 206l.
13s. 4d. at 10s. in the £
The like for Lionell Colepitts to compound a salt Duty debt of
466l. 13s. 4d. at 7s. in the £ : (altered on the following day to a composition
of 2s. 6d. in the £). Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
pp. 550, 551.
Same by same to the Prizes Commissioners to direct their Receiver
General to pay into the Exchequer 5518l. 1s. 1¾d. of the Queen's
share of prizes. Ibid., p. 551.
Same to John Dodd, Receiver of the Rights and Perquisites of
the Admiralty, and to John Warter, Solicitor of same, to admit
Alexander Kenton and other masters of transport ships employed
at Vigo to have the moiety of the goods fished up by them out of
the river of Vigo, after due condemnation and appraisement thereof
and provided that the arrest laid upon those goods by the Admiralty
Court be first taken off. Ibid., p. 552.
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Entry of Treasurer Godolphin's signature of the docquet of an
in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to John Bedell senr.
merchant, of lands and tenements in co. Yorks. part of the estate
of Edward Maddison gent, outlaw : at a rent of 23s. 3½d. and fine
of 46s. 7d. Ibid.
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April 16.
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Treasurer Godolphin to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Henry
Lace praying a reward for making several seizures in divers ports
in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 277.
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April 17.
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to take off the respits as
follow of the 3 Troops of Horse Guards occasioned by the superannuated
half pay men and removals for the musters between 25
Feb. 1701-2 and 24 Dec. 1702 in consideration of the great charge
they have been at in maintaining the vacant horses of their Troops
and in finding gentlemen fit for the service of the said Troops in the
room of several of them who were commissioned in the army so that
the expense has exceeded the vacant pay for that time : viz.
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First Troop of Horse Guards
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271
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Second ditto
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636
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182
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£1090
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Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 31.
Money warrant for 20l. to Alexander Stewart, clerk, for his passage
to New York whither he is going chaplain.
20l. to John Blair, clerk, for same to North Carolina whither he
is going chaplain. (Money order dated April 27 hereon). (Letter
of direction dated April 19 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 284.
Order Book V, p. 466. Disposition Book XVI, p. 191.
Same for 10,000l. to Visct. Fitz-Hardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber,
in full of 30,000l. as by the privy seal of 1702 May 30 for the expense
and service of that Office. (Money order dated April 19 hereon).
Money Book XVI, p. 316. Order Book V, p. 463.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Jas. Gendrault, surety for one Allen, keeper of the Charity Bank
for disabled Officers of Excise, to the like effect ut supra p. 227.
Reference Book VIII, p. 51.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John
Phillips praying a reward for making a seizure of wine. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to restore to Capt. Gibson 500l. which he lately received at Calais
from several persons to be paid to the French prisoners here, which
money was seized by the Customs Surveyor at Dover. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, p. 551.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pay the Field
Officers (to wit the Colonel, Major, Chaplain, chirurgeon and kettle
drummer) who attended the 3 Troops of our Regiment of Horse
late under the command of the Earl of Arran their pay from
1701-2 March 23 (the day of their embarcation from Ireland)
to 1702 July 1, they having been ordered out of Ireland into
Flanders last year and so not paid in Ireland and there was no
room for them on the Establishment of the Forces in the Low
Countries and the same was not regulated until July 1 following
from which time they are fixed upon the Establishment of Ireland.
Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 279.
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April 19.
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal to release Daniel Harvey, (who stands possessed of the buildings
&c. in Mortlake granted to Robert, Earl of Sunderland and Henry
Brouncker by the patent of Charles II dated 1667 Oct. 15 for a
place in which the art and manufacture of making tapestry was
intended to be exercised and carried on) from the proviso contained
in the said grant for making the grant void if the premises should
not be so employed in a year after entry into possession : it appearing
that considerable sums of money have been expended and great
labour and pains for perfecting and carrying on the said art which
cannot be continued without great loss and damage : the Attorney
General having reported March 19 last that by patent of 1667 Oct.
15 as above Charles II granted to the Earl of Sunderland and Henry
Brouncker the said premises which were then and formerly had
been employed in the said art, "which was set up at the charge of our
late royal grandfather, in providing looms, utensils and other costly
materials for the encouragement of so good and public a work and
that by reason thereof the said art and manufacture was come at
last to very great perfection and many poor people set on work ;
but the said looms were of late deserted and the poor not only
deprived of their employment but the whole kingdom in danger
of losing the perfection and growth of the said art and manufacture."
but the said grant contained the proviso as above : and further the
Attorney General reports that after the making of the said grant
the premises were employed for the making of tapestry and the said
art was set up and retored and hath been continued to be exercised
there but that now the number of tapestry weaves who have settled
themselves in and about the cities of London and Westminster being
increased and the art of making tapestry fully restored there is no
occasion longer to continue the tapestry working at Mortlake and
that, by reason of the many tapestry workers that are in and near
the city of London, the same cannot now be carried on at Mortlke
without great loss. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 24-26.
Same to same for a great seal to appoint Thomas Highmore to
the office or place of "Serjeant Painter of all our Works as well
belonging to all our royal Palaces or Houses as to our Great Wardrobe
or otherwise" loco Robert Streeter : with the fee of 10l. per an. as
from Lady day last. Ibid., p. 27.
Money warrant for 200l. to Edward Stephens and George Thompson
being their moiety of the fine set at the Assizes at Winchester upon
Richard Flight and William King for embezzlements. (Money order
dated April 24 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 320. Order Book V,
p. 465.
Same for 285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert, bishop of Sarum for half a year
to Lady day last on the annuity for the support of the Order of the
Garter. (Money order dated April 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction
dated April 19 for this sum to the said bishop for the Poor Knights
of Windsor et al.) Money Book XVI, p. 321. Order Book VI, p. 1.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 191.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver and the Auditor
for Wales to pay out of the Crown revenues of Wales the expenses
of the four messengers of the Exchequer for their charges and service
in dispersing Proclamations to the 12 Counties in Wales. Money
Book XVI, p. 321.
Money warrant for 3000l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the
Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for half a year to Lady day last for
the wages and board wages of said Band. (Money order dated April
22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 19 hereon.) Ibid., p.
322. Order Book V, p. 466.
Same for 96l. 12s. 0d. to William Bellamy for one year from 1702
Xmas on the impost of wines for the Mayor, Aldermen &c., of the
City of London detailed. (Money order dated April 28 hereon.)
(Letter of direction dated April 19 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p.
323. Order Book V, p. 468. Disposition Book XVI, p. 191.
Same for 15l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for 1703
Lady day quarter on their annuity for the French Ministers in the
Savoy. (Letter of direction dated April 19 hereon.) Money Book
XVI, p. 324. Disposition Book XVI, p. 191.
Letter of direction for payments as follows out of Civil List
moneys :
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to Serjeant Gregg
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75
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to the Lord President of the Privy Council
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375
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to Mr. Millart
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20
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 191.
Same for 26,000l. to the Navy Treasurer : out of loans on the
Land Tax of this year : to be applied as follows :
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£
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to the Victualling Commissioners or their Cashier
for bills of exchange from Jamaica, and for
Necessary Money to pursers, Short Allowance
Money to seamen and several contingencies
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15000
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for 6 months Short Allowance Money for the seamen
of the Fleet under Sir Cloudesley Shovell
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£26000
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Ibid., p. 192.
William Lowndes to the Victualling Commissioners to dispose
to the Queen's best advantage the 32,629l. 7s. 8d. of tallies in your
Cashier's hands (viz. 12,329l. 7s. 8d. on salt with interest due from
1700 Nov. 23 ; 10,300l. on the fourth 4s. Aid with interest due from
1700 Nov. 17 and 10,000l. on ditto with interest due from 1700
Dec. 11) and to apply all the money arising therefrom to the Course
of the Victualling : taking care to surcharge the Cashier [of the
Victualling] with the said interest "and that any old debts
contracted before May 1697 which might have been satisfied out of
the said tallies and orders be, when adjusted, placed to the [debit
of the said] Course." Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to apply to the payment of
seamen's wages the 11,844l. 11s. 9d. resting in the hands of the Navy
Treasurer which was advanced on the 500,000l. tallies on the Land
Tax 1702 and reserved by the Treasury letter of Feb. 17 last supra
p. 144 for the Lord Treasurer's direction. Ibid., p. 193.
Same to the Postmasters General to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Mary Rastinck, widow of Francis Rastinck
late Manager of the packet boats at Dover, praying recompense for
her husband's loss by the laying aside of the said boats. Out
Letters (General) XVII, p. 168.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer
recommends Richard Thornton as a supernumerary weigher in the
Customs House. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Harley to state the enclosed account [missing]
of Thomas Addison for 4000 quarters of oats which he provided in
1689 and 1690 for transporting Forces and supplies into Ireland,
for which he received 2000l. from Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby
and is placed in super for so much in their account. Ibid., p. 169.
Same to the Prizes Commissioners to receive 1000l. from Sir
Cloudesley Shovell and to deliver to him the value thereof in Spanish
money at the current [exchange] price. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Nicholas to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Matthew Clarke, one of the Grooms of the Great Chamber to the
late Queen, concerning his pension payable by you. Ibid., p. 170.
Same to Auditor Harley to state the enclosed account [missing]
of Richard Crawley for salvage money and other perquisites of the
Admiralty. Ibid., p. 171.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Robert Bigg for stay of process against him on Customs bonds.
Reference Book VIII, p. 49.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Salt Commissioners to
admit Thomas Grayson, Thomas Airey and William Metcalf to
compound a debt of 586l. 13s. 4d. on salt Duties on payment of 200l. :
all on the petition of William Wightman in their behalf. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, p. 553.
Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat
of premises (tenements in Carnedon Prior, co. Cornwall) in order to
a lease thereof to Edward Broadlake.
Prefixing : said Surveyor's report on Broadlake's petition for
same. Ibid., p. 554.
Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process
ad computandum against Lady Falkland on the accounts of her
late husband for the time he was Treasurer of the Navy : the said
accounts being now before the Navy Commissioners. Ibid., p. 555.
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April 19
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to take the securities of William Cawthorp as Receiver of the Duties
on Houses and on Marriages for part of Co. Lincoln.
The like for William Pacey as same for part of co. Norfolk.
The like for Sir Hugh Everard as same for co. Essex. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, p. 457.
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April 19.
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Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pay 200l. as
royal bounty to the Hospital and Free School in Dublin founded by
Charles II, same being at present in a very low condition : to be
issued out of the sede vacante profits of the temporalities of the
archbishopric of Armagh. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 277.
Instructions from William Blathwayt [as Auditor of the Plantations]
to William Bird senr., Deputy Surveyor and Auditor of her
Majesty's Revenue in the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, thereto
constituted by said Blathwayt's instrument dated 14 April 1703.
(1) You are to inspect, examine and state all accompts of rents,
revenues, prizes, fines, escheats, seizures, forfeitures, Duties and
profits whatsoever fallen since the first war between Charles II and
the States General.
(2) Inform yourself what rents, revenues, Duties and profits
accrued not duly answered ; and to recover same.
(3) Every six months send me all such accompts of the public
revenues and profits as you have examined and stated.
(4) Also attested copies of all Acts or Public orders relating to
the public Revenues or profits in that Colony, which are to be
delivered to you by the Secretary of Virginia upon your application
to the Governor. [In the margin is a note of an addition to this
instruction inserted in the copy of these instructions sent 16 June
1704 "and whereas no rent roll does appear of her Majesty's rents
so that great uncertainty remains [as to] what is rightfully due to
her Majesty from that part of her revenue you are to procure by
all the best ways and means a true state and rent roll of all the said
quit rents which may be allowed of by the Governor and Council so as
to be an authentic charge upon the Receivers of the revenue, whereof
you are to send over authentic copies to me to remain in my office
and so from time to time as any further grants of lands be made."
(5) Inform me of all moneys recovered for her Majesty's use or
which you are informed belong to her Majesty or of any other matter
of advantage to the Queen.
(6) You are further to take notice that the several accounts of
the public revenue aforementioned are to be brought by you before
the Governor of Virginia in Council, by them to be reviewed and
approved of and then transmitted to me with proper vouchers by
the first opportunity in order to be laid before the Lord Treasurer.
In the margin : it [this instruction] was since altered by my Lord
Treasurer's order thus "You are further to take notice that the
several accomptants are to make oath to the truth of their respective
accompts which are to be brought by you before her Majesty's
Governor" &c. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 97-8.
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April 20.
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Royal sign manual for 3000l. to Charles Hodges gent for the
service of the Robes from the time of the Queen's accession to the
25 March last 1703 : to be disposed of by orders from the Duchess
of Marlborough. (Money warrant dated April 20 hereon.) (Money
order dated April 20 hereon.) (The letter of direction of 1703 June
9 for 2000l. is apparently in part hereof.) Queen's Warrant Book
XXII, p. 26. Money Book XVI, p. 318. Order Book XV, p. 463.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 224.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver General of the
Duties on Marriages &c. and on Houses for London, Westminster
and Middlesex to pay 100l. per an. each salary to William Clayton,
Robert Barker and Richard Shoreditch as from 1702 Xmas for
managing the said Duties and directing and governing the surveyors
and inspectors thereof in England, Wales and Berwick. Money
Book XVI, p. 319.
Money warrant for 428l. 8s. 0d. to Phillip Ryley to be paid over
to divers persons for watering the Ring and places leading thereto
in Hyde Park in the years 1701 and 1702. (Money order dated April
27 hereon.) Ibid., p. 320. Order Book V, p. 464.
Letter of direction for 10,917l. 15s. 7d. to Sir Thomas Lyttelton,
Treasurer of the Navy : out of loans on the Land Tax :
to be paid over in a gross sum to Walter Whitfield for services
of the Marines as follows and to be as part of the charge to be
borne on the Navy account for maintaining 10,000 soldiers in sea
service : viz.
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for 9 days' subsistence to the Regiments of
Villiers, Fox, Mordaunt and Shannon and
to 8 Companies of Holt's and 7 Companies
of Saunderson's Regiment from April 15
inst. to April 24
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1272
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3
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1
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for 2 months' subsistence from April 25 to
June 24 to the Regiment of Brigadier
Seymour which from that date is placed
on the Marine Establishment instead of
Mordaunt's, and to the Regiments of Holt,
Villiers, Saunderson and Shannon
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9645
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6
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£10917
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(William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to imprest said sum
to said Whitfeild accordingly.) Disposition Book XVI, pp. 193, 195.
Same for 350l. to William Lowndes for secret service : out of
Civil List funds. Ibid., p. 194.
William Lowndes to Mr. Burchet [Secretary of the Admiralty]
to lay before the Lord High Admiral the enclosed letter [missing]
from the Prizes Commissioners desiring that the Black Eagle taken
as prize by the Queen's ship Hampshire off the Canary Islands,
and which is now at Spithead, may be brought to London. Out
Letters (General) XVII, p. 169.
Same to the Prizes Commissioners. I have laid before the Lord
Treasurer your memorial of the 19th inst. relating to your appointing
an officer to take care of such prizes as shall be taken by the squadron
of ships going out under Sir Cloudesley Shovell. If the Lord High
Admiral do not think it proper that the Agent of the Victualling
should be Agent for Prizes in this expedition you may appoint
William Window to be your Agent. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 169.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to admit Sarah Groome, relict of Samuell Groome late of London
merchant, to pass debentures for tobacco exported without the
oaths of the importing and exporting merchants, both of whom are
dead. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 266.
Treasury reference to Mr. Borret of the petition of Capt. Doyley
for a noli pros to the Exchequer information against him for
importing French wines on the information of one Hog. Reference
Book VIII, p. 51.
Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt [as
Auditor of the Plantations] on the petition of George Muschamp,
Collector of Patuxent and Receiver of Potomac in Maryland. The
petitioner was appointed by sign manual in 1695 to be Receiver of
his Majesty's Revenues within the precinct of Potomac River in the
Province of Maryland during pleasure at 100l. per an. salary payable
out of the Duty of 2s. per hogshead on tobacco exported from Maryland.
By Act of Assembly the said Duty is appropriated as to a
moiety to the Proprietory of the Province and a fourth of the
remaining moiety to arms and ammunitions for the Magazines, and
the other three-fourths to the support of the Government. In
consequence the petitioner has not found wherewithall to satisfy
his salary and unless your Lordship order it out of the Duty of 1d.
per pound on tobacco exported from one Plantation to another (of
which Duty he is likewise Collector in Patuxent River) I do not
know how his salary can be paid to him in Maryland.
As to the renewal of his Commission your Lordship may order same
as of course upon her Majesty's accession.
Followed by : (1) said petition shewing that his father William
Muschamp was for 28 years Farmer and Commissioner of the
Revenue in Ireland which by his great industry and pains he largely
increased, he spending his whole time and fortune in the improvement
thereof but dying before he could pass his accompts left
petitioner and the rest of the family wholly unprovided for and they
never received any benefit from the arrears due upon the account
of the said Farm. Further petitioner has served faithfully for 16
years as Collector in Carolina and Maryland though under hard
circumstances and with very little profit. Petitioner is now Collector
of Patuxent District and Receiver of Potomac in Maryland with
100l. per an. salary "which hitherto has not been paid, nothing but
the Fines and Forfeitures being allowed him, which does not amount
to 15l, per an. and so there is above 400l. due to petitioner since
1695 at which time he was made Receiver, being forced ever since
to answer all the other receipts to the Government without satisfying
or stopping his own salary out of the same." Therefore
praying renewal of his Commission with power to stop his salary
out of the revenue.
(2) Entry of the reference dated 1702-3 Jan. 22 of said petition
to said Blathwayt. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 101-3.
Treasury reference to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of
Edward Killerby for leave to compound a salt Duty debt. Ibid.
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April 21.
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William Lowndes to Charles Fox to apply 16,619l. 17s. 0d. as
follows out of the 100,000l. which the Bank agrees to advance on
the tallies and orders on the Land Tax which were lately put into
your hands for the service of the Forces, and payable after 1,086,526l.
thereon : viz.
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to the Elector of Treves for one quarter's
subsidy due March 25 last being 15,625
guilders at 10 guilders 6 stivers per £ sterling
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1513
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6
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4
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to the King of Denmark for same quarter's
subsidy
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9079
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18
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0
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to the Landgrave of Hesse Cassell for same
quarter's same
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3026
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12
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8
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to Samuell Atkinson and Nicho[las] Roop on
account of the charge for transporting the
Forces from England to Holland since 1702
Dec. 24
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3000
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£16619
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17
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0
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 194.
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April 22.
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Same to same. The Bank of England have agreed to
advance 100,000l. on Land Tax tallies and orders in your hands
registered after 1,086,528l. In making the assignments on the said
orders you are to take care to specify therein the days from which
the interest thereon is to go to the Bank, as the interest grown due
prior to such assignments is to be saved to the public. The said
sum of 100,000l. is to be applied to the service of the 40,000 men to
act with the Allies. Disposition Book XVI, p. 195.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh enclosing Auditor
Harley's representation [missing] touching your accounts. Please
deliver to him the several vouchers which he requires. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 170.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] subscribed Richard Norton concerning a fraudulent concealment
in the Malt Duty. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer approves
of Nathaniell Gould and Urban Hall to be Commissioners for the
importation of pitch and tar for her Majesty's Stores this year, at
an allowance [of commission] of 2 per cent. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to clear to the
day of embarcation the 2 Regiments of Col. James Stanhop and Col.
Thomas Meredyth that are to embark forthwith from Ireland for
service in the Low Countries towards making up the augmentation
of 20,000 men agreed with the States General : all notwithstanding
the royal letter of Jan. 29 last which directed that the Regiments
in Ireland should be paid no more than subsistence by reason of the
lowness of the revenue. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 279.
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April 23.
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William Lowndes to the Officers of the Works. Visct. Fitz-Hardinge,
Keeper of the Mall in St. James's Park, represents that the
posts and boards of the said Mall are so rotten and the ground so
worn that it is absolutely necessary to be new done. Please report
an estimate for the charge of new boarding and shelling the said
Mall. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 171.
Same to Auditor Bridges to state the enclosed account [missing]
of Charles Johnson of moneys received and paid for the Stables in
the time the same [the office of Master of the Horse] was under
Commission. Ibid., p. 172.
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April 26.
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Money warrant for 20l. to George Mourson, clerk, for his passage
to New York whither he is going schoolmaster. (Money order dated
April 28 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 322. Order Book V, p. 452.
Same for 222l. 5s. 2¼d. to William Borret for one quarter and 71
days 1702 Oct. 15 to 1703 Lady day on his allowance for soliciting
law suits &c. for her Majesty's service. (Money order dated April
27 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 324. Order Book V, p. 468.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
order Mr. Brewer, Receiver General of Prizes, to pay into the
Exchequer 5000l. out of the Queen's moiety of prizes. Money Book
XVI, p. 322.
Letter of direction for 5000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy : to be
paid over to Richard Povey, Treasurer for Sick and Wounded, for the
charge of sick and wounded and prisoners at war incurred in the
year ended 1702 Dec. 24. (Same to Navy Commissioners to imprest
said sum accordingly.) Disposition Book XVI, p. 196.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh. I have read to my
Lord your report on the petition of several Officers relating to an
arrear of half pay. Please report whether they have had all the
half pay intended them by Parliament. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 171.
Same to same to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of the
Earl of Essex for taking off the respits on the Officers of his Regiment.
Ibid.
Same to Auditor Bridges to prepare a state of the enclosed account
[missing] of William Hubbald of moneys received and paid on
account of the Train of Artillery fitted out towards the reducing of
Ireland in 1689. Ibid., p. 173.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant for taking
off the respits on the Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards under Major
General Cholmondley pursuant to your report of Nov. 24 last.
Ibid., p. 175.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Huxtable as a boatman at Ilfracombe in Barnstaple
port loco David Eames deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 267.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Fleetwood, merchant, for delivery of a seizure of 8 tons of
wine part French and part Navarre, mixed together, seized at Bristol
20 month since in the pink Violet. Reference Book VIII, p. 51.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Samuell Hastings for a lease of several extra parochial tithes in
Bedford Level, Bullingbrook [Bolingbroke] Level, Mr. Thomas's
Level and Sir John Mounson's Level ; from which nothing has
been answered to the Crown. Ibid., p. 53.
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April 27.
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Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay
270l. 5s. 3d. to Col. William Matthews and Col. Jno. Shrimpton for
so much expended by them for fire and candle for the additional
guards kept by the First [Regiment] and Coldstream Regiment of
Footguards at Kensington, the Tilt Yard and other places and for
other Contingencies thereof from 1 April 1698 to 31 March 1699.
This is to replace the royal warrant of 1699 Nov. 27 on which nothing
has been paid and which is hereby superseded. Queen's Warrant
Book XXII, p. 26.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute and
apply 36,230l. 9s. 7½d. to Deficient Funds as follows, the said sum
representing the receipts between March 30 last and April 27 inst.
from branches of the revenue as follows : viz. 2128l. 15s. 0d. from
Duties on Windows ; 2284l. 7s. 0d. from Additional Impositions ;
57l. 14s. 1d. from New Salt Duty ; 1081l. 13s. 5d. from New Duty
on Paper ; 7154l. 2s. 3½d. from New Customs ; 1239l. 3s. 8d. from
Duties on Marriages &c. ; [2]2284l. 14s. 2d. from Continued
Impositions : the said distribution and application to be as follows :
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Deficiencies as
computed by Act
of Parliament.
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How they stood
upon the Register
the 27th April,
1703.
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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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44955
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1
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6
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558
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6
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0½
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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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273318
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9
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3
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3394
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7
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4¾
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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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595161
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7
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9
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7391
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7
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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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74565
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13
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4
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926
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0
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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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134197
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15
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9
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1666
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12
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3¾
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Salt
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1711500
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0
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0
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821129
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5
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8½
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10197
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13
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9½
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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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70215
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0
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2½
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872
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0
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0
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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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329500
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0
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0
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4092
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1
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10½
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Vellom and Parchment
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224114
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7
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8½
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174606
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17
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8½
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2168
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9
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2½
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Marriages
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648000
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0
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0
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399669
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2
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0
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4963
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10
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7¾
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4871611
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8
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0
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2917318
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13
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2½
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36230
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9
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7½
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Money Book XVI, p. 358.
Letter of direction for 5518l. 1s. 1¾d. to the Earl of Ranelagh, out
of the Queen's share of Prizes : to be as in further part of 700,000l.
for the 40,000 men in 1702 out of which tis intended that the clearings
of all the said Forces to Dec. 25 last shall be satisfied according to
the Establishment and Muster rolls. (William Lowndes to the Earl
of Ranelagh to so apply same.) Disposition Book XVI, p. 197.
William Lowndes to Auditor Harley to prepare a warrant for
allowing the particulars which you propose in your report on the
accounts of the five Country Mints which were submitted to you
and others for examination. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 172.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to make a perfect
survey of the manor of Richmond so that the rents may be duly
put in charge for the future. You are to inform my Lord Treasurer
who have received these rents from the Revolution. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to present Adam Browne,
son of John Browne, gunfounder to Charles II, for employment in
the Customs. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt. My Lord has read your report on the
petition of Col. Mathews and Col. Shrimpton for payment of 270l.
5s. 3d. for fire and candle furnished by them for the several guards
kept by their Regiments of Foot Guards in 1698. You are to prepare
a new warrant [as above p. 249] and to cancel the warrant of 1699
Nov. 27 for payment thereof. Ibid., p. 173.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ William Naylor as a weighing porter London port loco
William Jackson deceased.
John Smalman (who has long acted as a deputy Queen's waiter
London port) as collector of Faversham loco Nicholas Matson
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 266, 267.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Charlott and Eliz. Mainwaring, daughters of Sir John Mainwaring
deceased, one of the sureties of Morgan Whitley, concerning a mortgage
assignment which they made in ease of their father ; their brother
having paid 4600l. into the Exchequer which hath answered the
[said Whitley's] debt. Reference Book VIII, p. 51.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Auditor et al of the Receipt
to cancel the tally for a reversionary annuity on the Excise being
for 56l. paid by the Earl of Ranelagh 1698 Sept. 9 for the purchase
of the reversion of an annuity of 14l. per an. for 99 years from the
death of Samuel White of Horsham co. Sussex (who was subsequently
found to have died before the said purchase) and in lieu
thereof to levy a tally and draw an order for a like reversion on
some living nominee. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 555.
Same by same to Auditor Harley to prepare for declaration Mr.
Evelyn's account as one of the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded
in the late Dutch war to wit from 20 March 1671-2 to 28 June 1675,
there having been a re-hearing of the accountant's cravings and the
Treasury Lords having thereupon thought fit to allow to the said
accomptant a further 10s. a day additional making 30s. a day in all
upon account of travelling charges.
Prefixing : note of said accountant's cravings amounting to
504l. 0s. 3d. being for salary, travelling charges and postage paid to
John Strickland, messenger to said Commissioners and salary paid
to Robert Cooper, clerk to said Commissioners. Ibid. XVIII, p. 2.
Subscription by same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant dated April 22 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to
deliver to Peter Hume, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, for the
use of the Council Chamber at Windsor 30 black chairs covered with
black leather and a narrow gold galloon of the same fashion with
those [chairs] in the Prince's lower lodgings at Windsor. Ibid.,
p. 3.
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April 28.
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Money warrant for 403l. 1s. 3d. to Simon Harcourt Esq., Secondary
in the Crown Office in the Court of Queen's Bench, 206l. 9s. 3d. thereof
for his disbursements and salary from Hilary term 1702 to Hilary
term 1703 ; 130l. for delivering out copies, subpœnas &c. without
fees as Clerk of the Peace for the County of Middlesex for 65 Sessions
between 1693-4 Feb. and 1702 April at 40s. each Session ; and 66l.
12s. 0d. for preparing the proceedings and attending the trials of
the persons who designed to assassinate the late King. (Money order
dated Aug. 2 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 402. Order Book VI,
p. 33.
Letter of direction for 30,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy : out
of loans on the Subsidies and Land Tax for the present year : to be
applied to the head of seamen's Wages. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 198.
Same for 18,654l. 5s. 2d. to Mr. How [Paymaster of Guards and
Garrisons] : out of same : to be applied for the Guards and
Garrisons as follows : viz.
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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. for Guards and Garrisons
anno 1703
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for 4 months' pay to the Field and Staff
Officers from 1702 Dec. 25 to 1703 April 24
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2972
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9
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8¼
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for clearings of the Troops in England and pay
of the several Garrisons 1702-3 Feb. 25 to
April 24
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13687
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15
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8¾
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in part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 10,000 men in sea
service.
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for clearings to Lord Lucas's Regiment of Foot
from 24 Feb. last to 24 April inst. according
to the Establishment and muster rolls,
their offreckonings included
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693
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19
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9
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to the 5 Regiments of Foot in the West Indies ;
ordered by royal warrant to be paid over to
the Earl of Peterborough for medicines sent
thither for their use at 60l. each
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300
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to the Regiment of Major-General Earle upon
account of their subsistence and pay to make
them equal to the Regiments now in the
West Indies
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1000
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£18654
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5
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2
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Ibid.
Letter of direction for 15,130l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst, Cofferer
of the Household ; to be applied as follows :
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for a quarter's salaries, pensions and stipends [of the
Household] to Lady day last
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10130
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upon account for provisions and contingencies
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5000
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£15130
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 199.
Same for 2000l. to Mr. Charles Fox : out of the Queen's share of
prizes : for the pay of such Forces as shall be added to her Majesty's
Army in the Low Countries within or for the year ending 1703
Dec. 24 : to wit on account of her Majesty's moiety of what shall
be paid to the Regiments of Churchill and Portmore from the 16th
inst. (to which day they are paid their subsistence here in England)
to the 10th of June next. Ibid.
Same for 61,742l. 12s. 1¾d. to same out of the 100,000l. which the
Bank of England lately agreed to advance : to be applied as follows :
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£
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s.
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d.
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for subsistence of her Majesty's Troops and
pay of the foreigners that compose the
40,000 men to act in conjunction with the
Allies : to wit from 1703 May 14 to June 10
being 4 weeks
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54964
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8
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0
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to reimburse what has been paid by the Duke
of Marlborough's order to the Danes and
Prussians in advance for waggon money
for this campaign ; which is allowed on the
Establishment for this year
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1778
|
4
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1¾
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for one quarter on the sum allowed on the
Establishment for the General Officers and
Contingent uses of the Army to June 24
next
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5000
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£61742
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12
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1¾
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Ibid., p. 200.
William Lowndes to Auditor Bridges. My Lord has read the last
certificate you sent to the Deputy Queen's Remembrancer pursuant
to [the late] Treasurer Rochester's Instructions relating to accountants.
He finds therein that the said Instructions dispense with
your certifying such accountants as are Privy Councillors, Peers or
Parliament men and that you have therefore omitted all such from
your certificate. My Lord thinks it necessary that the said
Instructions be altered, as he considers that the estates of such
privy Councillors &c. are as liable to any debts [to the Crown] or
supers as the estates of other persons. You and Auditor Harley
are to prepare new Directions or Instructions to be now given
relating to all accountants under your respective audits. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 174.
Same to Auditor Shales to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Lady Essex Griffin praying some support until the incumbrances
on Lord Griffin's estate in Braybrooke, settled upon her in jointure,
shall be paid off :
and likewise the petition [missing] of Edward Locket praying
divers payments out of the said estate. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Pauncefort for an account what is due to Col.
Seymour's Regiment to Xmas last for their clearings : and also the
precise sum wanting to complete 36,191l. 10s. 0d. for the subsidy
to the King of Denmark. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to prepare a draft commission
for ascertaining and regulating the limits of the ports of Penryn
and Truro, as by your report on the petition of the principal traders
of Penryn who prayed that the collectors there and at Falmouth be at
liberty to take entries anywhere in the harbour of Falmouth of any
ships "as was the ancient liberty and privilege of the port." Ibid.,
p. 175.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Col. Benjamin Fletcher and Col. Richard Ingoldesby and others
in behalf of themselves and Officers of [the Companies in] New York.
Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance concerning the
appraisement of the 26 iron guns and 4 brass guns &c. in the Santa
Cruz and Borboncaro prize ships which the Victualling Commissioners
have taken into the Queen's service. These guns &c. being taken
in private ships are to be paid for according to the appraised value.
Ibid., p. 176.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. You refused to pay the charge
of condemnation of the prize Gracieuse man-of-war when the Receiver
General for Prizes came to you to demand the Gunnage and poundage
of the said ship. The Lord Treasurer thinks it reasonable that you
should pay said charge. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process against Phil. Papillon as late Cashier of the
Victualling to the Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the Navy, the
Navy Commissioners being unable to examine his accounts being
in a great hurry of business in fitting out the Fleet. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 554.
Same to the Commissioners of Prizes to employ William Window
as the Agent for such Prizes as shall be taken by Sir Cloudesley
Shovell's squadron in their present expedition. Ibid., XVIII, p. 1.
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April 30.
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William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant
to authorise Charles Fox, Paymaster General of the Forces in the
Low Countries, to pay 3000l. to Samuell Atkinson and Nicholas Roop
for the charge of transporting her Majesty's Forces from England
to Holland since 24 Dec. 1702, the said sum having been advanced
to Fox by the Bank of England on the Land Tax tallies and orders
lately put into his hands. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 177.
Same to Mr. How and Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of Brigadier Lloyd, Colonel of the Queen's
Regiment of Dragoons : praying that the respits and stoppages on
his Regiment may be granted him in order to [his meeting the cost
of] the remounting of his Regiment and recruiting the horses lost
in the expedition to Cadiz. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 178.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Roger Henley for the place of supervisor or riding officer in Kent
or Sussex to prevent the export of wool. Reference Book VIII, p. 52.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
bring to London port all prize ships wherein goods of considerable
value shall be taken, to be there sold to the best advantage.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 3.
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