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May 1.
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to take off the respits
amounting to 126l. 17s. 6d. from Major General Cholmondley's
Troop of Grenadier Guards between 1701-2 Feb. 25 and 1702 June
24 occasioned by the quitting of several of the Grenadiers to serve
in the Light Horse, whose places were filled before the said June 24
so that the Troop was complete the succeeding muster. Queen's
Warrant Book XXII, p. 30.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh for a state of what is
due to the 4 Companies at New York to Dec. 24 last. Why have
they not been cleared to that time? Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 175.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite. I have read to the Lord Treasurer your
report of March 22 last concerning the revenues of the several
Plantations in America.
(1) As to the annual account of the Four and a Half per cent.
Duty in the Leeward Caribbee Islands (which the House of
Commons by their address to the Queen desired to have laid before
them) you are to prepare a state thereof for the first year [of the
Queen's reign].
(2) As to the profits of the Casual Revenue in Barbados you are
to acquaint my Lord whether Mr. Thomas, the Receiver thereof,
has sent over the state thereof since his entrance on that office and
whether he has paid the balance according to my Lord's direction
of January [29] last [supra p. 121] or what prospect there is of his
speedy compliance therewith.
(3) As to the accounts of the revenues in Jamaica, Virginia,
Bermudas, Maryland, New York, Massachusetts Bay and New
Hampshire, of which the states were annexed to your said report,
you are to prepare those accounts severally for declaration and for
the future you are to lay before my Lord half yearly states of all
the Plantation Revenues in general.
(4) From your said report it appears that the respective proprietors
of New Jersey, West New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Castle,
Lower Counties, Carolina, Hudson's Bay, Mount-Hope &c. are
indebted to her Majesty for several years' rent reserved on their
respective letters patents or grants of those Provinces. My Lord
desires you to make such an authentic certificate thereof as may be
proper to annex to a warrant to the Queen's Remembrancer for
issuing process for recovery of said arrears. Ibid., p. 177. Out Letters
(Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 117-8.
Same to same to report on the enclosed two letters [missing] one
from Secretary the Earl of Nottingham with an extract of some things
necessary to be sent with the next convoy to Newfoundland ; the
other from James Craggs with an extract of several things necessary
for the defence and security of Newfoundland. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 177.
Same to same to prepare a royal warrant for allowing as complete
to 1702 August 24 the Foot Regiment of Robert, Lord Lucas in the
same manner as the other 12 Regiments which were raised at the
same time, to enable him to make his recruits : which allowance
will require 1169l. 10s. 0d. Ibid., p. 178.
Treasury reference to Mr. Ryley of the petition of Edward
Progers for repairs at the 2 underkeepers' lodges in the Middle Park
at Hampton Court and for the finishing of the lodge stable that
hath been lately built so that his servants may be capable to lie
therein as they did in the old one before it was pulled down.
Reference Book VIII, p. 55.
Same to Mr. Nicholas of the petition of Mrs. Sarah Bridgman,
relict of Gilbert Thornburgh, Gentleman of the Cellar to Charles
II, and of Col. Bridgman, shewing that in consideration of the
service of her 2 husbands she had an allowance of 26l. per an.
payable by Mr. Nicholas all the time of the late King [William III]
but is omitted from the present list [of the Queen's private pensions
payable by Mr. Nicholas] : therefore praying to be reinserted with
an addition. Ibid., p. 52.
William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The
Lord Treasurer takes note of the great fall at present in the revenues
of Ireland and is informed that it is occasioned by frauds and
clandestine practices between the merchants and subordinate
officers of the revenue and also for want of a due comptroll on the
collection thereof and the non-observance of the course of accounting
in the Exchequer. You are to report hereon to my Lord and to
propose remedies. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 280.
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May 3.
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Confirmation by Treasurer Godolphin of the money warrant
dormant of 1694 Dec. 18 for 328l. per an. out of the revenue of Wales
to the Barons of the Exchequer, ut supra Tr. Cal. Vol. X, p. 853.
Money Book XII, p. 402.
Same of the same of same date for 2000l. per an. to Monsieur
Auverquere ut ibid. Ibid.
Money warrant for 2000l. to Gregory King for the Commissioners
of Public Accounts, for incidents to 25 March 1704. Cancelled
and replaced by a warrant dated May 11 for 2500l. to same for the
said Commissioners of Accounts). (Money order dated May 12
hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 325, 338. Order Book V, p. 467.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to issue 18,095l.
15s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh by tallies of pro on Malt &c. next
after 210,394l. 19s. 8½d. already levied thereon : same being to
complete 36,191l. 10s. 0d. for one year's subsidy to the King of
Denmark to 1702 Xmas, old style. Money Book XVI, p. 326.
Letter of direction for 400l. to the Paymaster of the Works : to be
paid over to Henry Wise for one quarter to the 1st inst. on his contract
for keeping the Queen's Gardens. (William Lowndes to Thomas
Lloyd, the said Paymaster, dated May 7 to so pay same.)
Disposition Book XVI, p. 200.
William Lowndes to Samuell Burton to pay into the Receipt the
several sums which you have received for rent or arrears of rent
belonging to the Hospital in the Savoy. Ibid, p. 201.
Letter of direction for 11,744l. 10s. 0d. to the Master of the Great
Wardrobe : out of Civil List Funds : to clear the debt incurred [in
that Office] since the Queen's accession as well for provisions furnished
as for salaries and allowances. Ibid.
Same for 1000l. to William Lowndes : out of same : for secret
service. Ibid.
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance
enclosing an extract of an order in Council which referred to the
Lord Treasurer a memorial from the Commissioners for Trade and
Plantations relating to the forts at New York, Albany, Schenectady,
Canestigione and the Half Moon upon Hudson river. Please certify
my Lord what has been already done towards the repair of these
forts and what is necessary to be further done. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 178.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Thomas Kenyon, surviving executor and trustee and security of
Luke Lloyd deceased, praying legal security for purchasers [of Lloyd's
estates] to protect them from extents [at the hands of the Crown]
and that Morgan Whitley may be enlarged in order to perfect his
accounts. Reference Book VIII, p. 52.
Same to the Stamps Commissioners of the petition of Richard
Marryot, surety of Hen. Marryot, his younger son, a receiver of
Stamp Duties who is in arrear about 437l. 6s. 10d. which petitioner
has reduced to 154l. 9s. 5d. for which an extent has been taken out
against petitioner and his goods seized : and offering to assign a
year's salary of 80l. which he received from the Queen Dowager,
his co-security Henry Headly being able to pay the remainder. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Henry
Wolstenholme shewing that in 1693 in consideration of a considerable
debt owing to his father from the Crown he was made Receiver of
all Duties from the English Plantations in the port of London :
that 2 merchants proved insolvent on their bonds in August last
and petitioner was thereupon dismissed on pretence of not having
done his duty in taking their bonds : therefore praying a hearing.
Ibid.
Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt [as
Auditor of the Plantations] on several papers sent to the said Lord
Treasurer by [Secretary] the Earl of Nottingham [being received
by the Queen in Council] from the Commissioners of Trade and
Plantations, relating to a boom for the harbour of St. John's in
Newfoundland. "I humbly report that such a boom having been
thought requisite upon building a fort in that harbour some years
past, the same has for the last three years been represented to the
late King and her present Majesty as absolutely necessary to be
immediately fixt for securing that harbour. But nothing has been
yet done therein by reason of a dispute between the officers of the
Navy and the officers of Ordnance [as] to whom it should belong
to provide and fix the said boom and appurtenances." Thereupon
the Queen, upon a further report from the Board of Trade, directed
the said Board to prepare a state of the charge and means for
performing that service. The whole charge would be 233l. 16s. 0d.
But this matter having been lately before your Lordship you were
pleased to judge that the same did belong to the officers of the
Ordnance who should make an estimate thereof, the officers of the
Navy providing anchors and cables for floating the said boom,
"for which I have prepared a report hereinclosed [as] from your
Lordship to her Majesty as I was directed."
Appending : note of said charge.
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charge of 25 men supposing them to be soldiers
of the garrison, at 12d. per man ex[traordinary]
per diem, allowing them to be
70 days in the work, though as they may
find timber nearer or further from the shore
they may be more or less time about it
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87
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10
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0
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carpenter's work in making the boom
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15
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0
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0
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hire of the shalloway or boat to bring the trees
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30
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0
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0
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extraordinary charges
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20
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0
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0
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the skiff to attend the boom on all occasions
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6
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0
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0
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further accompt
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75
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6
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0
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£233
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16
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0
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Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 100-1.
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May 4.
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Money warrant for 250l. to the Duchess Dowager of Grafton and
500l. to Charles, Duke of Grafton for 1703 Lady day on their
annuities. Money Book XVI, p. 304. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 207.
Same for 150l. to Sir Francis Windham for last Lady day quarter
on his pension.
100l. to Rachell and Frances Windham, daughters of Dame Ann
Wyndham for same quarter on same.
1000l. to Ann, Duchess of Buccleuch for same on same. Money
Book XVI, pp. 337, 341. Disposition Book XVI, pp. 207.
Money warrant for the following for same quarter on their respective
pensions or annuities : viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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Churchwardens of St. Michaels 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 their poor
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5
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6
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2
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ditto of St. Bottolphs for their poor
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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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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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Vicar of the Tower of London
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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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University of Cambridge for a preacher
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2
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10
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0
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ditto 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 in Cambridge
University
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10
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0
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0
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Dr. Thomas Ayloffe, 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 and Fellows of Emanuell College
Cambridge
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4
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3
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4
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University of Oxford 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 in
the University of Oxford
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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 Browning 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 their poor
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1
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18
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4
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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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Money Book XVI, p. 339. Disposition Book XVI, pp. 207, 208.
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May 4.
May 5.
May 27.
June 16.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners
to order John Brewer to pay 5227l. 15s. 3¾d. into the Exchequer out
of the Queen's share of Prizes.
the like for 2000l.
the like for 5707l. 6s. 6d.
the like for 17,889l. 3s. 8¾d.
Money Book XVI, p. 325.
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May 4.
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Letter of direction for 5227l. 15s. 3¾d. to the Earl of Ranelagh :
out of the Queen's share of prizes : to be to complete 700,000l.
appropriated for the 40,000 men for the year ended Xmas last : and
is to be applied towards discharging a bill of exchange for 10,000l.
drawn from Holland by the Deputy Paymaster General of the Forces
Feb. 1 last new style on account of pay to the said Forces due before
Dec. 25 last. Disposition Book XVI, p. 201.
Same for 15,638l. 5s. 0d. to Mr. Charles Fox : out of the 100,000l.
lately agreed to be advanced by the Bank of England : to be applied
for 2 months' offreckonings and clearings to her Majesty's subject
Troops in the Low Countries from Dec. 25 last to Feb. 24 last. Ibid.,
p. 203.
William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy to receive
from the Bank of England the sum of 100,000l. [on security
of the deposit of] tallies and orders part of the 200,000l. issued to
you on Dec. 30th last out of loans made by yourself on the Land Tax
granted for the present year : the said Bank having this day agreed
to advance 100,000l. "on the said tallies and orders payable after
751,500l." The 100,000l. so to be received by you is to be applied
to the course of the Navy. On your assignments of the said orders
&c. you are to specify the dates of the advance of the money to the
end the intermediate interest thereon (from the dates of the tallies
to the time the money shall be actually advanced thereon) be saved
to the public. (Same to the Navy Commissioners to apply said
100,000l. accordingly.) Ibid., pp. 206, 210.
Letter of direction for 1420l. 5s. 8d. to the Treasurer of the Navy :
out of imprest money repaid by the [late] Treasurer of the
Navy : to be paid over to Samuel Atkinson and Nicholas Roop
upon account for discharging the debt incurred for transports in
1702 Dec. 25. Ibid., p. 211.
William Lowndes to the Victualling Commissioners. I have read
to my Lord Treasurer yours of the 3rd inst. relative to the tallies on
the Salt Act and the fourth 4s. Aid in your hands for the service of
the Victualling. Send my Lord a particular which of the said tallies
are better than par and of the discount of those which are worse
than par. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 179.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to attend the Attorney General for
his opinion on the letter from the Assessment Commissioners for
the subsidy on the town of Nottingham. (A like letter to the
Attorney General). Ibid., p. 180.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed bill [missing] of Henry Wise for 117l. 10s. 6d. for work done
last year in Hampton Court Garden, extraordinary to his contract.
Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Vanbrugh, Deputy Comptroller of the
Treasurer of the Chamber's Office, of the petition of Robert Greenway,
the late King's locksmith, praying payment of 1695l. due to him for
locks and other white work now in her Majesty's houses ; he being
under great necessities. Reference Book VIII, p. 53.
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1702 [sic
for 1703]
May 4.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to forbear process against James Herbert on his accounts as late
Receiver General for Prizes. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 556.
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Entry of the Treasury signature of the docquet of an in custodiam
lease under the Exchequer seal to Richard Austen of lands in Kent,
parcel of the lands of Richard May outlaw : at the rent of 16s. 8d.
and fine of 33s. 4d. Ibid.
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May 5.
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Money warrant for 75l. to Henry Lowman and Mary his wife for
1703 Lady day quarter's salary as Housekeeper &c. of Kensington
Palace. Money Book XVI, p. 324. Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 20l. to John Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe, for half
a year to Lady day last on his salary.
50l. to the trustees for the Poor Ministers in the Isle of Man for
half a year to same date on their pension or annuity. Money Book
XVI, p. 327. Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Money warrant for 200l. to William Borrett upon account for
Crown Law charges. (Money order dated May 11 hereon). Money
Book XVI, p. 327. Order Book V, p. 469. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 208.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for records of
surplusage to pay the 15l. 5s. 8d. due to William Thacker upon his
account as sheriff of Lichfield for the year ended 1702 Sept. 29 :
same to be payable out of the debit resting on the account of William
Helyar, sheriff of co. Somerset for the year [1700]. Money Book XVI,
p. 327.
Money warrant for 15,650l. to the Trustees of Exchequer Bills
(Sir James Bateman, John Heathcote and Henry Fermor) for the
premium or reward of 3 per cent. to the respective subscribers to the
present contract (which will determine June 16 next) for circulating
500,000l. of the said Bills. (Money order dated May 7 hereon).
Ibid., p. 329. Order Book V, p. 470.
Same for 2000l. to the Commissioners of Trade (Visct. Weymouth,
Lord Dartmouth, Sir Phillip Meadows, William Blathwayte, John
Pollexfen, George Stepney, Mathew Prior and Robert Cecil) for last
Lady day quarter's salaries. (Money order dated May 7 hereon).
(Letter of direction dated May 5 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 330.
Order Book V, p. 469. Disposition Book XV, p. 208.
Same for 62l. 10s. 0d. each to William Blathwayt, John Povey,
Sir John Nicholas and Edward Southwell for last Lady day quarter's
salaries as Clerks of the Privy Council Money Book XVI, p. 330.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 290l. 15s. 0d. to William Popple for same quarter as
Secretary to the Commissioners of Trade, for himself and clerks.
(Money order dated May 8 hereon). (Letter of direction May 5
hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 330. Order Book V, p. 470. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 14l. 3s. 1½d. to Robert Weedon for the surplusage on his
account as sheriff of Bucks, for the year ended 1701 Sept. 29. (Money
order dated May 12 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 331. Order Book
VI, p. 12.
Same for 101l. 17s. 9d. to Dr. Thomas Gill and Dr. William Dawes
late Censors of the College of Physicians, being 81l. 17s. 9d. the
amount for which they are set in super in the account of William
Harbord, Paymaster of the Army in Ireland, for moneys received by
them for buying medicines and drugs for the said army in 1689 ; and
20l. for the charges they have been at in passing their account.
(Money order dated May 12 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 332.
Order Book V, p. 467.
Same for 60l. to Benjamin Bennett, Lieut. Govr. and Commander
in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer Islands, for 1703 Lady day
quarter's salary. (Money order dated May 12 hereon). (Letter of
direction dated May 5 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 333. Order
Book VI, p. 3. Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 100l. to Henry Baker for half a year to 1703 Lady day
on his salary as Solicitor to the Treasury. (Money order dated May
5 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 5 hereon). Money Book
XVI, p. 334. Order Book V, p. 466. Disposition Book XVI, p. 209.
Same for 150l. to Peregrine Bertie, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household,
for same quarter's allowance over and above the ancient profits
of his place. (Money order dated May 11 hereon). (Letter of
direction dated May 5 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 334b. Order
Book V, p. 469. Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 450l. to John, Duke of Buckingham and Normanby for
last Lady day quarter as Lord Privy Seal. (Letter of direction
dated May 5 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 345. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 208.
Same for 50l. to Sir David Mitchell for same quarter as Gentleman
Usher Black Rod. (Money order dated May 12 hereon). (Letter
of direction dated May 5 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 335. Order
Book V, p. 471. Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 34l. 10s. 0d. to the underkeepers of Richmond Park (viz.
Theophilus Westwood, Edward Aldrich, Thomas Satchfeild bailiff,
Henry Badger moletaker) for half-a-year to same date. (Money
order dated May 12 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 5
hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 336. Order Book VI, p. 1.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Same for 100l. to Anthony Rowe, Keeper of Hyde Park, for same
time on his annuity for salaries of the underkeepers and gate
attendant and for hay and beans for the deer. (Letter of direction
dated May 5 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 336. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 209.
Same for 125l. to Thomas Lane for 1703 Lady day quarter on
his pension.
750l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton for same as same.
50l. to Amias Hext for half a year on same.
22l. 16s. 3d. to Richard Colinge and John Cox, the two Keepers of
the Council Chamber for 1703 Lady day quarter's fee.
27l. 18s. 8d. to the Queen's Remembrancer in the Exchequer for
half a year to same date on his salary.
625l. to James Gastigny for 1¼ years to Lady day last on his
annuity or pension.
50l. to Dr. Richard Bentley, Library Keeper, for 1703 Lady day
quarter's salary.
30l. to John Fitch, Workmaster of the Ordnance for same.
33l. 0s. 10d. to Horatio Moor, Master or Keeper of the Tennis
Courts for same.
13l. 6s. 8d. to William Jones, Apothecary of the Household, for
1703 Lady day quarter's salary.
99l. 6s. 5d. to the officers of the Works, detailed, for same.
40l. to John Tucker, Keeper of the Paper Office, for same.
25l. 1s. 10½d. each for same quarter to Thomas Charnock, Samuell
Powell, Reginald Ryley, Thomas Turst, Edmund Williamson, John
Templer, Thomas Hutton and Benjamin Gregg, Serjeants at Arms.
43l. 19s. 7d. to the Duke of Marlborough as Master General of the
Ordnance for same quarter's salary.
16l. 13s. 4d. to John Lord Granville, Lieutenant General of the
Ordnance for same.
9l. 2s. 6d. to William Bridges, Surveyor General of the Ordnance
for same.
13l. 13s. 9d. to James Lowther, storekeeper of the Ordnance for
same.
10l. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance for same.
9l. 2s. 6d. to Christopher Musgrave, Clerk of the Ordnance for same.
4l. 11s. 3d. to John Poultney, Clerk of the Deliveries of
Ordnance for same.
3l. 16s. 0½d. to Thomas Gardner, Keeper of the Stores of small
arms, for same.
25l. to Richard Le Bass, Marshal of the Ceremonies, for same
quarter's salary.
10l. to William East, Clerk of the Estreats in the Court of Common
Pleas, for half-a-year to same date.
2l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Marriott, Clerk of the Pleas in the Court of
Exchequer, for same.
10l. to Arnold Squibb, Clerk of the Nitchells ; for same.
6l. 5s. 0d. to John Tayleur, First Secondary in the Treasurer's
Remembrancer's Office : for 1¼ year to same date.
33l. 6s. 8d. to Charles Batteley, Second Secondary in same, for
same time for the execution of all the originals transcribed out of the
Court of Chancery into the Exchequer.
12l. 10s. 0d. to Paul Joddrell, Clerk of the House of Commons ;
for same time.
9l. 2s. 6d. to Robert Ford, Keeper of her Majesty's Gardens at
Newmarket for last Lady day quarter's fees.
27l. 7s. 6d. to Lawrence, Earl of Rochester, for same quarter's fee
of 6s. a day as Keeper of New Park at Richmond.
24l. 3s. 4d. to John Cook, Clerk of Foreign Estreats in the Court
of Exchequer, for same on his several fees detailed.
10l. to Walter Wallinger and Joseph Cranmer, the 2 Secondaries
in the Office of the Pipe, for half a year to same date.
250l. to Montague, Earl of Abingdon, Constable of the Tower, for
1703 Lady day quarter's salary.
20l. to Richard Hill, Latin Secretary to her Majesty : for same.
50l. to Thomas Whitgrave for same quarter on his pension.
25l. to John Rogers and his wife for same quarter on same.
25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for same on same.
33l. 6s. 8d. to Charles, Duke of Somerset, Master of the Horse,
for half-a-year to Lady day last on his fee of 100 marks per an.
39l. 2s. 3½d. to the Officers of the Revels for 1¼ years to same date
on their respective salaries : to wit 12l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Killegrew,
Master of the Revels ; 15l. 4s. 2d. to L'Estrange Symes, Comptroller
of the Revels and 11l. 8s. 1½d. to Henry Harris, Yeoman of the Revels.
50l. to William, Duke of Devonshire, Chief Justice in Eyre Trent
North, for half a year to Lady day last on his salary.
343l. 2s. 6d. to Thomas Felton and the executors of William
Chiffinch for last Lady day quarter's fees as Master of the Hawks.
33l. 6s. 8d. to Brook Bridges for half a year to same date on his
salary as an Auditor of Imprests.
16l. 13s. 4d. to the executors of Thomas Done for same to Xmas
last as late on same. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 23 hereon).
48l. 19s. 2d. to Malachy Thurston Esq., Knight Harbinger, for
last Lady day quarter on his fees of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day.
25l. each to Phillip Ryley and Thomas Hewett for half a year to
same date as Surveyors General of Woods Trent South and Trent
North respectively. (Letters of direction dated May 5 hereon).
Money Book XVI, pp. 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 334, 334b, 335,
336, 342, 344, 345, 346, 348, 349, 352, 354, 355, 375, 392, 438.
Disposition Book XVI, pp. 207, 208, 209, 268.
Money warrant for 20l. to [Henry] Nicholl, clerk, for his passage to
one of her Majesty's counties next Pennsylvania in America whither
he is going chaplain. (Money order dated May 11 hereon). Money
Book XVI, p. 333. Order Book V, p. 452.
Letter of direction for 35,258l. 19s. 7d. to Mr. How Paymaster
of Guards and Garrisons : out of loans on the Subsidy for the present
year to be applied as follows for the service of the Forces in
England : viz.
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in part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and Garrisons.
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for subsistence May 14 to July 8 next being
8 weeks at 2884l. 3s. 4d. per week
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23073
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6
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8
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for 182 days' pay to the 4 Companies at New
York from Dec. 25 last to June 24 next at
19l. 8s. 8d. a day according to the establishment
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3536
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17
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4
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for fire and candle to the several Garrisons
[in England] for 6 months Dec. 25 last to
June 24 next
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950
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in part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 10,000 soldiers for
sea service.
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for subsistence to Lord Lucas's Regiment from
the 14th inst. to July 8 next at 184l. 9s. 7d.
per week
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1475
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16
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8
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to clear the offreckonings for clothing to the
5 Regiments in the West Indies from Dec.
25 last to April 24 last
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3444
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11
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to 4 of the said Regiments upon account of
subsistence and pay at 500l. each
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2000
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in further part of 5000l. for the support of the
Invalids, out of loans on the Duty on Coals.
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for the pay of the 4 Companies of Invalids
from March 26 last (from which time they
were reduced) to June 24 next
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778
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0
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£35258
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 202.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1000l. to Mr.
Blathwaite out of the 1435l. tallies issued to you Feb. 25 last and
the 1435l. tallies similarly issued to you March 19 last : and is to be
for one year's additional allowance of 1000l. per an. as Secretary
at War, to wit to Dec. 25 last. Disposition Book XVI, p. 205.
Letter of direction for 750l. to the Earl of Nottingham to complete
his 3000l. for secret service as Secretary of State.
500l. to Sir Charles Hedges to complete his 2000l. for the like.
Ibid., p. 211.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. I have read
to my Lord Treasurer your report of April 17 last on the petition of
the wine merchants for delivery of their bonds without payment of
interest thereon. Give my Lord your opinion what is fit to be done
therein. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 179.
Same to same. The Queen has been moved in Council to employ
in her service on the coast the ship La Fine taken from the French
King. Will it be for the Queen's service to have this ship bought
for the gunnage and tonnage and so employed? Ibid.
Same to Mr. Burchett to lay before the Lord Admiral's Council
the enclosed memorial from the Customs Commissioners touching
wines, brandies, &c. brought into port by her Majesty's ships of war ;
in order to prevent the prejudice to the revenue therefrom for the
future. Ibid.
Same to John Needham. Several sums have been received by
you or your deputy Jacob Balderston for rents of the Hospital in
the Savoy. You are to pay same into the Exchequer to be reserved
for such charitable uses as the Queen shall direct. Ibid., p. 180.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
papers [missing] concerning your presentment of Charles Fitch as
landwaiter at Bideford loco Thomas Bedford. Ibid.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Duke of Marlborough, Master General
of the Ordnance, to repay to the clerks &c. of the Ordnance their
tax assessments for the years 1700, 1701 and 1702 : but it is the
Queen's resolution that for the future no such allowance of tax
shall be made. Ibid., p. 181.
William Lowndes to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills for an
account of the remains in your hands of moneys issued to you at the
Exchequer for defraying the charge of circulating Exchequer Bills ;
and of the interest moneys received by you from time to time on the
said Bills. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of the
Duke of Bolton and others, securities of Thomas Cobb, late Receiver
General of the fourth 4s. Aid for Southampton, who died indebted
3366l. 12s. 5d. to the Crown, of which the petitioners have paid in
3067l. 5s. 0d. and are selling a house in Winchester belonging to said
Cobb : therefore praying stay of process till next term. Reference
Book VIII, p. 53.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John
Dutton Colt, late collector of Bristol port, shewing that in
that station he received 70,878l. 7s. 6d. and brought same to the
Exchequer, and did deliver to the Mint at Exeter so much hammered
money as produced 47,290l. 7s. 0d. after all charges deducted ; and
further remitted by post Exechequer Bills amounting to 55,320l.
17s. 0d. [so] that the same might be immediately made specie and has
further lost 3166l. 10s. 5¾d. by the embezzlement of Daniell Ballard,
his clerk and cashier, during petitioner's attendance in Parliament :
therefore praying some recompense. Ibid., p. 54.
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May 6.
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1169l. 0s. 10d. to
Lord Lucas for the pay of his Regiment to the 24th August 1702
over and above what has been already issued : in consideration of
the extraordinary charge he and the other Officers of the said
Regiment have been at in making their recruits and in the early
completing and bringing the said Regiment upon duty and for their
losses by desertions. The pay of the Staff Officers is hereby to
commence from 1701-2 March 10 (the date of the commissions of
the Captains and subalterns) and that of the non-commission officers
from 1702 April 1 and the privates are to be allowed as complete as
from April 20 : being the like allowances lately made to the Marines
and other Regiments which were raised at the same time. Queen's
Warrant Book XXII, p. 34.
Letter of direction for 3120l. 6s. 4d. to the Treasurer of the Navy :
out of loans on the Subsidy of this year ; to be paid over in a gross
sum to Walter Whitfield and to be applied for offreckonings and
clearings to the Regiments of Fox, Villiers and Shannon, 8 Companies
of Holt's Regiment and 7 Companies of Saunderson's Regiment from
Feb. 25 last to April 24 last. "This payment will be placed to the
head of [Navy] wages." (William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners
to so imprest same). Disposition Book XVI, pp. 203, 204.
William Lowndes to Sir Philip Boteler. I have received yours of
the 1st inst. informing of a fraud committed in the collection of the
Poll tax in Brenchley in 1702. The duplicates for the said borough
have not been returned to the Remembrancer's Office. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 182.
Same to Sir William Robinson. I have read to my Lord
yours of the 20th ult. concerning malt tickets offered to you
on the purchasing of forfeited lands in Ireland "which [tickets]
mention only 10l. to be paid to the owner at a farthing a day interest
but are marked at bottom some with 20l. some with 100l. and some
with 300l. and a certificate produced that such numbers are entitled
to the prizes or chances so set down in figures." In answer thereto
I enclose (a) infra which my Lord approves if you have no objection.
Appending : (a) report to the Lord Treasurer by Robert Crompton,
the Paymaster of the said tickets, containing the method proposed
by him for certifying the prizes to which the said tickets entitle the
owner. No person has been with me for certificates for their Benefit
Malt Tickets but such who had sent their tickets for [or into] Ireland ;
and in that case the utmost service I could do was only to give a
certificate that the ticket so numbered was entitled to such a benefit
as therein expressed. Tis my opinion that the certificate ought to
be expressed in words at length upon the ticket itself, signifying the
value that the ticket entitles the proprietor to ; and at the same
time a copy of such certificate should be sent to such person in
Ireland as takes in the tickets. This was the method intended (on
the first occasion) to be observed by me. "But if your Lordship
thinks Sir William Robinson may not be safe in receiving the tickets
already sent and tendered to him upon the security of the persons
paying them in he or they must return the tickets to England whereupon
I shall make such certificate as above expressed." Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 280.
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May 7.
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William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy. On the 30th Dec.
last there was issued to you 200,000l. out of loans made by
yourself on the Land Tax. There remains in your hands 100,000l.
undisposed "of the said tallies and orders." You are to take in
loans from the public thereon at the highest premium you can get
for the said tallies and orders but not less than 5s. per 100l. : "and
it being intended that the intermediate interest incurred on the said
orders for 100,000l. from the dates thereof to the time the money
shall be actually advanced thereupon shall be saved to the public"
you are to specify in the assignments to be made by you on the said
orders the date on which the money shall be actually advanced.
The said sum is to be applied as follows : viz.
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£
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in part of 41,255l. for a quarter to the Yards to Xmas
last
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25255
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to the course of the Navy so far as it will extend
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74744
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"So soon as you have disposed of the said tallies and orders as
aforesaid you are to pay into the Exchequer the sum that you shall
have received by way of premium for the use of the public on the
said tallies and orders." (Same to the Navy Commissioners apprising
them of the above). Disposition Book XVI, pp. 206, 210.
Same to the Commissioners of the Victualling to deliver to Sir
Stephen Evance the tallies and orders for 12,329l. 7s. 8d. on the Salt
Duties and 20,300l. on the fourth 4s. Aid "the Lord Treasurer
finding thereby that the best proposition made to you is for advancing
the principal upon the said tallies at a par one with another ; and
Sir Stephen Evance having this day proposed to his Lordship to
take them all together at par and to allow 100l. more" [as premium
on the whole]. The Treasurer of the Navy is to be charged in the
front of his ledger with the interest grown due on said tallies &c. and
with the said premium of 100l. Ibid., p. 207.
Same to the Transports Commissioners. Please attend my
Lord Treasurer on Tuesday as to your memorial concerning
your salaries. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 182.
Same to Mr. [Robert] Barker, Deputy [Queen's] Remembrancer.
You misunderstood what the Lord Treasurer said to you the other
day as to the Imprest Certificates. When you have received the
Imprest Roll you are to proceed thereupon according to the duties
of your office without further orders from his Lordship. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare an establishment for the four
Companies of Invalids as now reduced. Ibid.
Letters patent by Treasurer Godolphin constituting Francis
Rainsford a Queen's waiter London port loco Thomas Hardwick
surrendered. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 267.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Joseph
Boys (a tidesman in the inferior list, London port) as landwaiter at
Hull loco Geo. Bromfleet deceased.
Charles Fitch as landwaiter at Bideford loco Thomas Bedford
deceased.
John Saul as a tidesman in the inferior list London port loco Joseph
Boys preferred as above.
Thomas Hardwick, a Queen's waiter London port, and Francis
Rainsford, a landsurveyor ibid., to exchange places. Ibid., p. 268.
Same to same to admit Dean [Monteage] and John Monteage to
pay by 10l. a quarter a debt of 434l. 4s. 6½d. for four Customs and
impost wine bonds, for themselves and as surety for Simon Clement.
Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Mr.
Pottinger for an allowance for his extraordinary pains in making
out all supers upon accounts for the taxes yearly, for which he is
at the charge of a clerk : and further praying to be restored to his
house which was made use of for an office to circulate Exchequer
Bills. Reference Book VIII, p. 53.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Charles,
Duke of St. Albans for a further term in the logwood [Duty] farm.
Ibid.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir Benjamin Bathurst praying
a grant of certain lands in the Barony of Magihiny [Magunihy]
late the jointure of Dame Sarah Maccartiemore deceased, and now
forfeited to the Crown. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 281.
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May 8.
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Money warrant for 50l. to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the
Ceremonies, for last Lady day quarter on his fee or salary.
30l. 8s. 4d. to Charles Cottrell for same quarter as assistant to the
Master of the Ceremonies. (Letter of direction dated May 5 hereon).
Money Book XVI, p. 333. Disposition Book XVI, p. 208.
Letter of direction for 104l. 2s. 6d. to the Paymaster of the Works :
to be paid over to Anthony Vernatty for so much due for lamps set
up in Westminster Hall and other places by order of the House of
Commons for the accommodation of both Houses from 1702 Oct. 20
to 1702-3 Feb. 27. Disposition Book XVI, p. 214.
William Lowndes to the Postmasters General to report on the
enclosed memorial [missing] of Edward Morse being a complaint
against Francis Golling and Ralph Blackhall, late collectors in the
Penny Post Office. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 183.
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May 10.
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Establishment in the form of a royal warrant to the Commissioners
for the affairs of Chelsea Hospital to pay the 4 Companies of Invalids
belonging to the said Hospital in accordance with the reduction
thereof per Company : viz. to 75 private men, 3 serjeants, 2 corporals
and one drummer each, besides Commission Officers : total Establishment
2l. 2s. 9d. per Company per day or 3120l. 15s. 0d. per an. for
all the 4 Companies. No vacancies by death or otherwise are to be
filled without the approbation of the Captain General of the Forces.
Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 35.
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May 11.
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Letter of direction for 300l. to the Paymaster of the Works : to
be paid over to Signor Verrio in further part for painting the Great
Stair Case at Hampton Court. Disposition Book XVI, p. 212.
Same for 3400l. to the Judges &c. as follows : out of Civil List
funds : viz.
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£
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to the 12 Judges of England for Easter term
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3000
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to Sir Joseph Jekyll, Chief Justice of Chester for same
term
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125
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to the 11 Masters in Chancery for last Lady day
quarter on 100l. per an. each
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275
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£3400
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Ibid., p. 213.
William Lowndes to Mr. Brewer for a state of all moneys received
and paid by you to date on account of prizes. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 182.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance to provide what
is necessary for making the boom in [St. John's harbour,]
Newfoundland. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Travers to report on the enclosed memorial [missing]
of the collectors of Land Tax anno 1702 for Hampton Court touching
45l. 16s. 3d. assessed on the Queen's House and Park there. Ibid.
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May 12.
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Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the incidents bills, detailed,
of the Hackney Coaches Offices for respectively 1702 Xmas and 1703
Lady day quarters : totals 111l. 3s. 0d. and 80l. 7s. 9d. Money Book
XVI, p. 344.
Money warrant for 45l. to George, Duke of Northumberland for
last Lady day quarter on his fee of 10s. a day as Governor and Captain
of Windsor Castle. Money Book XVI, p. 337.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Trustees for Circulating
Exchequer Bills to pay 650l. to themselves and the officers under
them for half a year 1702 Oct. 27 to 1703 April 27.
Appending : list of said Commissioners and their officers. Ibid.,
p. 340.
Confirmation by Treasurer Godolphin of a money order of 1701
Oct. 3 for payment to Philip Ryley for works in his Majesty's Parks :
to wit as to 512l. 16s. 4d. remaining unpaid on the said order. Order
Book V, pp. 309, 466.
Letter of direction for 3000l. as follows : out of Contributions on
Annuities.
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£
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to Gregory King in part of 2500l. for incidents of the
7 Commissioners of accounts
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1000
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for last Lady quarter's salary to the 5 Commissioners
of Accounts [sic for the Commissioners for Army
Debts]
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500
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to Francis Lynn for incidents to the said [Army
Debts] Commission
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1500
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£3000
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 212.
Same for 3000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy : out of loans on the
Subsidy for the year : and is to answer imprests and bills of exchange
and to be charged to the head of Ordinary. Ibid., p. 213.
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare an establishment
for Chelsea Hospital according to the enclosed report [missing] from
the Commissioners for said Hospital. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 183.
Same to Secretary Hedges to send to the Treasury extracts of all
the treaties signed by Mr. Stanhope relating to the Additional Troops
for the service of this year. Ibid., p. 184.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. There remains above 40,000l.
in the hands of Mr. Brewer, Receiver General of Prizes. How does
it happen that so considerable a sum is unpaid to the captors? You
are to give all possible despatch to that part of the examinations
relating to prizes taken by the Queen's ships which belongs to your
Office. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shakerly. I have read to my Lord yours of the 19th
ult. intimating that such of the Invalids lately belonging to Chester as
were reduced from March 25 last who were present at the time of the
making the said reducement are all paid off. If you have sufficient
money left in your hands you are to similarly pay off the absents
[absentees]. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Owen as Comptroller upon the warehouse keeper
of the Warehouse within the port of London appointed for the
reception of prohibited goods of the New East India Company loco
Charles Mein who relinquished that appointment.
John Pratt (searcher of Berwick port) as surveyor ibid. loco William
Selby lately deceased.
Bernard Berry as a tidesman at Bideford loco John Clarke who has
relinquished. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 269.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of
Matthias Partis, Francis Partis, and John Woosley for leave to
compound a surety debt of 2460l. Reference Book VIII, p. 53.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the account of the
Trustees for Circulating Exchequer Bills of the disbursements in their
office for 2 years from 1701 April 29 to 1703 April 30 amounting to
502l. 13s. 3d. Reference Book VIII, p. 54.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process against the Earl of Ranelagh on his army accounts
to the 25 March 1699 : the same being now before the Auditors of
Imprests. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 556.
Same to John Dodd, Receiver, and John Walter [Warters], Solicitor
and Comptroller of the Rights and Perquisites of the Admiralty, to
deliver to Alexander Kenton et al. ut supra p. 239 the goods fished
up out of the river of Vigo on payment of a moiety of the appraised
value. Ibid. XVIII, p. 1.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to examine
into the enclosed paper [missing] delivered to me by Thomas Knox
importing a discovery of pernicious practices carried on in some
parts of Ireland of exporting wool from thence to France. Please
give orders for preventing so prejudicial a practice. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 282.
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May 13.
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Money order for 140,000l. to Richard Taylor as imprest to pay the
annuities, benefits and other payments under the Million Lottery :
and is for one year to 1703 Sept. 29. Order Book VI, p. 2.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to imprest a further
2000l. on account of Contingencies to the squadron which is to sail
under Sir Cloudesly Shovell : out of the money that is advanced to
the Treasurer of the Navy on the tallies and orders on this year's
Land Tax, notwithstanding the late direction for applying same to
the Course of the Navy. Disposition Book XVI, p. 213.
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May 15
and 22.
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Royal letters patent constituting Daniel, Earl of Nottingham, to
be one of the Principal Secretaries of State : being the office conferred
upon him by Wm. III.
The like dated May 22 for Sir Charles Hedges. Queen's Warrant
Book XXII, p. 32.
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May 15.
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Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of
Thomas Randall for a noli prosequi as to the 900l. remainder of a
verdict of 1900l. against him for uncustomed linens. Reference
Book VIII, p. 54.
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