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May 17.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Clerk of the Pipe for
passing to James Buller the lease warranted to Henry Stephens
ut supra Tr. Cal. Vol. XVII, p. 320, the said Stephens being lately
deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 411.
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May 18.
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Letter of direction for 117l. 10s. 6d. to the Paymaster of the Works :
to be paid over to Henry Wise for work done at Hampton Court
Gardens exclusive of his contract. Disposition Book XVI, p. 214.
Same for 495l. 13s. 4d. to Lord Edward Russell, late Treasurer of
the Chamber ; to be paid over to Robert Greenway for locks furnished
for the late King. Ibid., p. 215.
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare the establishment
for Chelsea Hospital in such a way that the salary of the Governor
commences from the date of his commission and all the new or
additional allowances to take place from that time ; and the rest
of the salaries and allowances [are to commence as] from Xmas last.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 184.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt enclosing the Navy Commissioners'
report [missing] on your account of interest received by the
Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the Navy, on orders [and tallies &c.].
Ibid., p. 185.
Same to the Governors of Chelsea Hospital for an account what
land has been bought from Lord Cheyne for the use of Chelsea College.
Ibid.
Same to Mr. Travers to report on the enclosed memorial [missing]
from the collectors of Taxes for Hampton Court concerning the
assessment on her Majesty's gardens there. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Bridges to prepare the account of Walter
Whitfield, Paymaster of the 6 Marine Regiments, as per the enclosed
state [missing] : total charge 62773l. 18s. 0d. Ibid., p. 186.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Allen Garrard, surety for one Murry late collector of Excise ;
praying discharge from imprisonment. Reference Book VIII, p. 54.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James
Cook, et al, merchants, for discharge of the interest on their Customs
bonds for tobacco imported at Stockton. Ibid.
Same to William Borret [the Treasury Solicitor] of the petition
of John Jones shewing that he seized 3 persons in Romney Marsh
that came from St. Vallerys [Saint-Valery] in France with special
papers about them, who have been conveyed with the papers to Sir
Charles Hedges, Secretary of State : therefore praying the Proclamation
award of 40l. per person [arrested] coming from France. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Richard Cobb
(Coobb) one of the sureties of Thomas Cobb [late Receiver General
for co. Southampton and the Isle of Wight] of the fourth 4s. Aid
shewing that he has paid in equal proportion to the Duke of Bolton,
Mr. Bishop and Mr. Burrard, and praying the like supersedeas [as
has been granted to them]. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Stephen
Creagh, of London merchant, shewing that Charles Stisted and
Nathaniell Senior exhibited informations against him in the
Exchequer in the name of Thomas Bellamy and others for French
wines consigned to him and that he paid Stisted and Senior 360l. in
in order to be discharged of the penalty but they omitted to discharge
him and the Attorney General exhibited an information in the
Exchequer for the said offence whereupon he gave bond to the late
King to pay 4l. per tun for the Duty of those wines, which amounts
to near 600l. : therefore prays that the said Stisted's and Senior's
debt may be accepted in part satisfaction thereof. Reference Book
VIII, p. 55.
Same to Dr. Davenant of the petition of John Walker gent, shewing
that he served under his father who was appointed to be Secretary
to the Commissioners for treating for an Union between England and
Scotland in 1697 ; that he has delivered up the Minute Books, Books
and papers relating thereto to the present Secretary : therefore
praying some consideration. Ibid., p. 56.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a
warrant dated May 15 from the Earl of Jersey as Lord Chamberlain
of the Household to the Earl of Montague, Master of the Great
Wardrobe, for the cleaning and mending of 8 pieces of tapestry called
the 'Suite of Tobias,' to be made use of in her Majesty's apartments
at St. James's. Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 3.
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May 19.
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to grant
100 loads of timber out of Whittlewood Forest and 225l. in money
to be raised out of another 100 loads of timber towards the rebuilding
of the Church of the parish of All Saints in Oxford : on the petition
of the inhabitants of the said parish "towards completing the roof
and other uses of their church which lately fell down." Queen's
Warrant Book XXII, p. 33.
Same to same for a same for the payment out of the Tenths of
the Clergy of the Diocese of York of 30l. per an. to Thomas Hewet,
Surveyor General of Woods Trent North, to be paid over as
follows viz. 5l. each to 4 verderers and [the] clerk of Sherwood Forest
and the woodward there in lieu of a tree claimed by each of them
annually as a fee : being in place of a privy seal of Wm. III. of
about 1696 Dec. 31. Ibid., p. 149.
Same to John Dodd, Receiver General of the Rights and Perquisites
of Admiralty, to pay 400l. per an. to William Carpenter from Lady
day last [as] late one of the Commissioners for Victualling the Navy :
during pleasure or until he be otherwise provided for : same to be
reckoned as part of the 2500l. per an. which is disposeable by the
Queen out of the rights and perquisites of the Admiralty. Ibid.,
p. 36.
Same to Francis Nicholson Esq., Lieutenant and General Governor
of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, to pay 100l. per an. to James
Blair (out of the quit rents of Virginia) as Commissary there of the
Bishop of London : being the like payment authorised by Wm. III.
which by reason of the said King's demise cannot be paid without
particular direction as herein. Ibid., p. 36. Out Letters (Plantations
Auditor) II, p. 104.
Same to Cha. Godfrey, Master and Treasurer of the Jewel Office,
forthwith to demand and receive back the gilt and white plate as
in the schedule below and in case of non-return thereof by June 24
next to take such methods for the recovery thereof as the law allows :
and further to employ the like care and diligence in the case of all
plate similarly delivered out of the Jewel Office since the Queen's
accession and so likewise for the future.
Appending : schedule of plate delivered out of said Office by
indenture of the dates stated below to Ambassadors, Officers of
State &c. as follows :
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oz.
(gilt and white)
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Lord Montague as Ambassador to France : indenture
dated 5 Feb. 1668-9
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6959
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Earl of Carlisle as Ambassador to Sweden : indenture
dated 24 April 1669
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3387
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Sir Joseph Williamson as a Secretary of State :
indenture dated 17 June 1675
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2433
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Earl of Feversham as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen
[Katharine of Braganza] : indenture dated 20 Oct.
1681
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1008
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Earl of Bath [as] from Bedchamber and Backstairs at
death of Charles II : indenture dated 12 Feb. 1684-5
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4151
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Earl of Mulgrave as Lord Chamberlain to Charles
[sic for James] II : indenture dated 20 March 1685-6
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1160
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Lord Dartmouth as Master of the Horse : indenture
dated 20 Aug. 1685
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1011
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Earl of Peterborough as Groom of the Stole to
Charles [sic for James] II : indenture dated 26
April 1686
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1065
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Countess of Peterborough as same to the Queen :
indenture dated 27 April 1686
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1009
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Lord Waldegrave as Comptroller of the Household :
indenture dated 28 June 1687
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462
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Earl of Yarmouth as his Majesty's Treasurer
[Treasurer of the Household to James II]
indenture dated 18 July 1687
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1071
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Lord Dartmouth as Admiral : indenture dated 1 Oct.
1688
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929
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Thomas Wharton Esq. as Comptroller of the Household :
indenture dated 24 Oct. 1689
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1105
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Earl of Nottingham as Secretary of State : indenture
dated 18 Dec. 1689
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1015
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Lord Auverquerque as Master of the Horse : indenture
dated 29 Jan. 1689-90
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1077
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Earl of Dorset as Lord Chamberlain : indenture dated
14 April 1690
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1126
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Lord Orford when Admiral [14 April 1690?]
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728
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Mr. Prior as Secretary to the Plenipotentiaries [for
the Peace] : indenture dated 5 May 1697
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320
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Earl of Manchester as Ambassador to Venice :
indenture dated 5 Oct. 1697
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6740
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Earl of Sunderland as Lord Chamberlain : indenture
dated 18 Oct. 1697
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1247
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Earl of Manchester as Ambassador to France :
indenture dated 30 June 1699
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1376
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Mr. Stanyan as Secretary to the Ambassador in
France ; indenture dated 30 June 1699
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311
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Sir Thomas Littleton as Speaker of the House of
Commons : indenture dated 10 Oct. 1699
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3983
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Earl of Marlborough as Ambassador to the States
General : indenture dated 3 Sept. 1701
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7540
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Mr. Kien as Closet Keeper to the late King
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949
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Earl of Marlborough out [of] the late King's plate in
the [Jewel] Office
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7351
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Robert Harley as Speaker of the House of Commons
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3998
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Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 37.
Royal warrant to John Dodd, Receiver General of the Rights and
Perquisites of Admiralty, to imprest 200l. (out of moneys of the said
Rights and Perquisites) to John Warters who by Prince George of
Denmark, Lord High Admiral, is appointed Solicitor for the affairs
of the Admiralty : to be as imprest for defraying law suits and
other charges of his office. Ibid., p. 39.
Same to Richard Crawley, Receiver of Salvage money and other
Droits and Perquisites of Admiralty, to pay (out of the money
adjudged to be paid for the salvage of the Dutch ship Juffrow Hellena
a very large ship richly laden from Curaçao for Amsterdam and taken
by Sir Thomas Hardy, Commander of the Queen's ship Pembroke,
after she had been 28 hours in possession of the enemy, which salvage
is a perquisite of Admiralty and in the Queen's disposal by virtue
of a deed signed by Prince George of Denmark July 27 last) the
sum of 688l. 6s. 0½d. to the said Hardy representing five-eighths of
the said salvage for the share of him, his Officers and ship's Company,
which the Queen is graciously pleased to allow. Ibid., pp. 39-40.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 50,000l. to John,
Visct. Fitzhardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber, as imprest for the
service of his Office. (Privy seal hereon dated May 31 hereon).
Ibid., p. 40.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Peter Hume without account to be
paid over to Thomas Rymer, Historiographer Royal, and Awnsham
Churchill Esq., bookseller, at times and in proportions mentioned
in an agreement dated April 10 last for transcribing a volume of
Leagues and Treaties extracted from ancient records by the said
Rymer and printing 250 volumes thereof. (Money warrant dated
May 27 hereon). (Money order dated May 22 hereon). (Letter
of direction dated May 28 for 300l. in part hereof). Ibid., p. 41.
Order Book VI, p. 1. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Same for 15,000l. to Edward Nicholas to be distributed as to
3000l. to poor distressed French ministers in England and as to
12,000l. to poor distressed French Protestants : to be distributed in
accordance with the directions of the Archbishop of Canterbury
et al. detailed. (Money warrant dated May 27 hereon). (Money
order dated May 22 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 41.
Order Book VI, p. 2. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Royal warrant to the Lord Treasurer to pay 112l. 10s. 0d.
to Sampson Shelton Broughton, Attorney General of New York, for
three quarters to 1702 June 24 on the salary granted to him by
William III. (Money warrant dated May 26 hereon). (Money
order dated June 2 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 28 for
75l. hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 42. Money Book X VI,
p. 349. Order Book VI, p. 8. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Royal sign manual for 1250l. to James Graham as royal bounty :
to be satisfied by levying tallies on him for the like sum for which
he stands charged for moneys imprested to him in the reign of
James II upon account for Healing Medals. (Money warrant dated
May 26 hereon). (Money order dated June 2 hereon). Queen's
Warrant Book XXII, p. 42. Money Book XVI, p. 349. Order Book
VI, p. 65.
Same for 3000l. to Anne Clopton, lately Anne Smith one of the
Maids of Honour, as royal bounty for her marriage portion. (Money
warrant dated May 26 hereon). (Money order dated June 2 hereon).
Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 43. Money Book XVI, p. 349.
Order Book VI, p. 8. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Same for 600l. to Mary, Duchess of Buckingham, as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated May 26 hereon). (Money order dated May
31 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 43. Money Book XVI,
p. 349. Order Book VI, p. 8.
Same for 50l. to the Countess Dowager of Marlborough and 30l.
to Henry Sankey gent as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated
May 27 [sic? for May 21] hereon). (Money order dated May 22
hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 43. Order Book V, p. 471.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
2,000,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy as imprest for the Navy
and Victualling. (Money warrant dated June 3 hereon. This
warrant quotes the privy seal as dated May 31). (Money order
dated June 4 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 45. Money
Book XVI, p. 351. Order Book VI, p. 9.
Same to the Lord Treasurer for payment of 1212l. 17s. 0d. to
Edward Wilcox gent for works performed in sundry of the royal
parks and forests and for building a house for the Stud Master at
Hampton Court, to wit to 1702 Sept. 29 : to be paid out of moneys
arising by wood sales in Dean Forest. (Treasurer Godolphin's
warrant dated May 26 to Phillip Ryley Surveyor General of Woods
Trent South, to pay same out of such moneys). Queen's Warrant
Book XXII, p. 51. Money Book XVI, p. 350.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver General
for co. Devon of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages to pay the
salary of 70l. per an. to John Cooper as Surveyor of said Duties : as
from 1703 Lady day.
The like to same for co. Bedford to pay the salary of 60l. per an. to
Richard Potts as a same (in the margin : cancelled). Money Book
XVI, p. 224.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners to
pay interest at 5 per cent. on divers tallies levied on the Surplus of
the Malt Duties as by the Act [1 Anne c. 6] of last Session amounting
to 228,490l. 14s. 8½d. See infra p. 135 under date July 13.
Followed by : list of tallies levied on the Surplusage of the Malt
Duties for which no interest is [sic for was at the time of levying the
same] to be paid or allowed.
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£
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s.
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d.
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tallies levied 1702 Nov. 23 for Charles Bertie,
Treasurer of the Ordnance, for land service
of the Ordnance
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3000
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ditto levied 1702 Dec. 15 for the Earl of
Ranelagh for subsistence of the Forces in
Holland before 1702 Dec. 25
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39931
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10
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0½
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ditto levied on the 23 March last in part of
11,299l. 15s. 7½d. levied that day, intended
for one year's additional salary to William
Blathwayt as Secretary of War, due before
the 25th Dec. 1702, which tallies are No.
422 and 423
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1000
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Money Book XVI, p. 341.
Same dormant by same to the Auditor of the Crown Revenue of
Wales and to the respective Receivers thereof to pay to the four
Barons of the Exchequer out of the said revenues the respective yearly
fees and allowances of 95l. 6s. 8d. to the Lord Chief Baron, 90l. 3s. 4d.
to the second Baron, 76l. to the third Baron, 66l. 10s. 0d. to the
Fourth Baron. Ibid., p. 342.
Warrant by same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow to the Trustees
for Circulating Exchequer Bills 165l. 4s. 9½d. for fees and taxes on the
salaries of clerks under them who have been dismissed and whose
salaries were for the most part at or under 60l. per an. which moneys
were not allowed by the Auditors on the said Trustees' account of
contingencies 1699 April 28 to 1701 April 29 but have proved not
recoverable by the Trustees.
Appending : list of said officers so dismissed and of the fees and
taxes so charged on them. Ibid., p. 343.
Money warrant for 100l. each to the Earl of Nottingham and Sir
Charles Hedges for one year to Lady day last on their patent fee as
Secretaries of State. Ibid., p. 392.
William Lowndes to Mr. Fox. On your memorial of the 18th
inst. the Lord Treasurer has directed that the 40,000l. remaining
in your hands in tallies on the Malt surplus (in lieu of so much which
you advanced for the present service of the Forces in the Low
Countries and which you are now about to receive again [or be
repaid] upon the said tallies without interest) and the further sum
of 5999l. 5s. 10¼d. remaining of the 100,000l. which the Bank lately
agreed to advance on Land Tax tallies and orders in your hands,
be applied as follows : viz.
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for 2 months' clearings to her Majesty's
subject Troops (part of 40,000 men) in the
Low Countries to April 24 last
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15003
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14
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0
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towards 54,747l. 6s. 8d. for a month's pay to
the foreign troops (part of 40,000 men) and
for a month's subsistence for the subject
Forces (residue of said 40,000 men) from
11 June to 8 July next
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30995
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11
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10¼
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£45999
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5
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10¼
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 215.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Montague [Master of the Great
Wardrobe]. Several warrants are presented to the Lord Treasurer
for the provision of goods out of the Great Wardrobe but no
estimates are brought therewith. Henceforth you are to transmit
such estimates with such warrants. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 185.
Same to Mr. Burchett [Secretary of the Admiralty]. The Lord
Treasurer has directed William Goslin, one of the Principal Commissioners
for Prizes, to go along with Sir Cloudesly Shovell's
squadron in the intended Expedition, to take care of such prizes as
may be taken by same. Please desire the Lord High Admiral's
Council to order entertainment for him, his clerk and 2 servants on
board a proper ship in said squadron and to appoint a boat to
attend him as often as he shall desire same. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant to authorise
the Lord Lieutenant to pay the levy money of the 2 Regiments to
be raised in Ireland : being 2152l. at 40s. a man. Ibid., p. 186.
Same to Mr. Twitty and Mr. Clayton to report on the enclosed
account [missing] by Lionell Herne of his transactions and disbursements
in the cancelling of Exchequer Bills pursuant to several Acts
of Parliament. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Cardonell. The Lord Treasurer has ordered the
removal of the respits for the year 1702 on Col. Lloyd's Regiment
of Dragoons, being 599l. 8s. 3d. in all, in consideration of the loss of
their horses in the late Expeditions to Cadiz and Vigo. As to the
respits of this year the Lord Treasurer thinks not fit to give order
as there is a power in that behalf lodged in the Commander in Chief.
(Same to William Blathwayt to prepare a royal warrant for taking
off the said respits detailed). Ibid., pp. 187, 188.
Same to Mr. Chetwind to deliver forthwith to the Auditor of
Wales the several Mint tickets and other vouchers remaining in
your hands which belong to Mr. Morgan Whitley's account. Ibid.,
p. 187.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed case
[missing] of the Principal Officers of the Ordnance concerning the
allowance of the Master General of the Ordnance during the time
"they" executed that Office. Ibid., p. 187.
William Lowndes to the Postmasters General to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Sus. Parker, widow of John Parker,
late Consul and Agent to the Packet Boats at Coruña. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 188.
Letters patent by Treasurer Godolphin appointing George Selby
to be searcher of Berwick port loco John Pratt preferred to be
surveyor thereof. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 269.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Frankland (a tidesurveyor at Liverpool) as a landwaiter at Whitby
loco John Browne who has relinquished.
John Jones as a tidesman, London port loco William Speare
deceased. Ibid., p. 270.
For Treasurer Godolphin's power to John Parkhurst to act alone
under the patent of 1702 July 10 for suing and recovering arrears
of prizes see Tr. Cal. Vol. XVII, p. 296 ; his fellow Commissioner
John Paschall having withdrawn himself. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVII, p. 380.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to take the sureties of William Fazakerley as Receiver of the Duties
on Houses and on Marriages for the cities of London and Westminster,
the County of Middlesex and Inns of Court and Chancery
within the same. Ibid., p. 457.
Commission by same to John Cowper to be Surveyor of said Duties
loco Jonathan Pyrke.
Phillip Potts as same loco John Goodall. Ibid., p. 465.
Warrant by same to the Queen's Remembrancer to stay process
against John Hunton, one of the sureties of Augustin Briggs late
Receiver of Taxes for part of Norfolk, all Hunton's estate having
been seized and he having absconded and having nothing to subsist
himself and family. Ibid. XVIII, p. 4.
Same by same to the Agents for Taxes to deliver up to Charlotte and
Eliz. Manwaring, daughters of Sir John Manwaring, the papers and
other writings in the custody of Mr. Ireton relating to a mortgage of
lands in co. Flint, their intention of assigning same to the Crown for
the liberation of their father's person becoming void by his death.
Ibid., p. 5.
Same by same to Auditor Harley to prepare for declaration the
account of Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South,
for repairs in several parks (Hyde Park, Hampton Court House
Park, New Park and Jockey Park) and enclosures in New Forest
from 16991700 Feb. 20 to 1701 Oct. 18.
Prefixing : detailed state of said account : total charge 2256l.
17s. 3d. including : in the Jockey Park : building 2 new Lodges at the
ends of the Great Avenue ; and a new brick bridge over the river
12 foot wide for carting : in the House Park at Hampton Court the
additional building to the Studd Stable 40 foot long and 12 foot
wide ; laying the meadows where the trees are planted (below the
new Bowling Green) open to the Park and making a fence of 56 rod
of paling ; and 1930 foot of palisadoe paling 3½ foot high and 3 times
painted in oil to be fixed to the espalive by the new Farras Close) ;
for making the following enclosures in New Forest viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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Puckpitt (77 acres)
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123
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8
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0½
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Long-beech Hill and Birching-hatt (176 acres)
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196
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17
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11¾
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Burleigh Sandys (122 acres)
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195
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6
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10
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Rewe (92 acres)
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164
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10
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3
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Salisbury Trench (100 acres)
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148
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14
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9½
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Prior's Acre South Trent (135 acres)
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185
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14
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1½
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Woodfidley and Ashton Hill (294 acres)
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271
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16
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7
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Mr. White for his assistance to Capt. Studd
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0
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8
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10
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gates, &c., to the enclosures
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66
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19
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4
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£1361
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17
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11¾
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repairing the damage done by the winds in
Hyde Park and the House Park at Hampton
Court
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169
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repairs, detailed, done in New Park, by
estimate :
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133
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5
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3
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works, detailed, done in Jockey Park and
the House Park at Hampton Court
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356
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8
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0
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£2018
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11
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2¾
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Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, pp. 6-9.
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May 20.
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Royal warrant dormant to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household
to make allowances, detailed, to officers and servants of the Household
abovestairs, detailed, who have been or shall be appointed to
attend the royal person on the royal journeys, progresses and
removes to wit for their travelling charges : and when the Court is
to remove a list is to be made of the servants abovestairs necessary
therefor and no more than those that do attend are to be paid the
said allowances : further no travelling charges exceeding a week
are to be made when the Court shall be at Hampton Court or
Windsor for any long time.
Prefixing : schedule of said allowances.
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s.
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d.
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a Physician
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15
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0
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a day
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a Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber
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10
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0
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a Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter
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10
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0
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a Corporal of the Yeomen of the Guard
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10
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0
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the Queen's Apothecary
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7
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6
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the Queen's Surgeon
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7
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6
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the Master of the Music
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5
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0
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a Groom of the Privy Chamber
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4
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0
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a Quarter Waiter
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4
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0
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a Page of the Backstairs
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3
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0
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a Musician
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3
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0
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a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal
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3
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0
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a Yeoman of any Office except the Yeomen
of the Guard
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3
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0
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a Page of the Presence, Groom of the Chamber
or any office of that degree
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2
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6
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a cupbearer, carver or sewer
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10
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0
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a Child of the Chapel Royal
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2
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0
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Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 38, 44.
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to send
estimates along with all warrants for repairs and alterations in the
future to be made at Whitehall, St. James's and Windsor and
elsewhere. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 187.
Same to Mr. Fox. If Sir Henry Furnese or any others will advance
the 39,931l. 10s. 0½d. on the tallies in your hands struck on the
surplus of the Malt Duties the Lord Treasurer will allow them 5
per cent. interest. Ibid., p. 192.
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May 22.
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For the patent appointing Sir Charles Hedges to be Secretary of
State see supra p. 270. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 32.
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May 24.
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William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the
enclosed case [missing] of the County Palatine of Chester with
Mr. Borrett's report [missing] thereon touching 3000 marks due
to the Queen from the inhabitants of the said County Palatine.
Ibid., p. 188.
Indenture of contract between Treasurer Godolphin and the
Subscribers herein (being the 10th contract) for circulating
Exchequer Bills to the extent of 1,200,000l. : in accordance with
the Act for making good the Deficiency of several Funds [8-9 Wm.
III, c. 20] and the Act lately passed granting a further Subsidy of
Tunnage and Poundage and an Additional Land Tax [8-9 Wm.
III, c. 6] and also with the Act for renewing Bills of Credit [12 Wm.
III, c. 1] : the subscribers to pay their subscriptions by instalments
of one fifth to Sir James Bateman, John Heathcote and Henry
Fermor, Trustees in this behalf, at such times as the Lord Treasurer
shall require. [The subscribers' names are not underwritten].
Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, pp. 33-39.
William Blath[wayt] dated from Whitehall to the Comptroller
of the Customs. In pursuance of my Lord Treasurer's instructions
to me as Auditor of the Revenue of Four-and-a-Half per cent. in
Barbados and the Leeward Islands I am to desire from you an accompt
of the produce of the said revenue in each of those Governments
for the year 1701 and 1702, or of so much as has been remitted to
the Custom House in England and to the present for those years,
"whereby I may be enabled to comply with the late Address of the
House of Commons for laying before them an annual accompt of
that Duty." Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, p. 103.
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May 25.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute and
apply 123,308l. 17s. 8d. to Deficient Funds as follows : the said sum
representing the receipts between April 23 last and May 25 inst. on
branches of the revenue as follows viz. 11,390l. 14s. 8d. from Duty
on Windows ; 4298l. 3s. 5d. from Additional Impositions ; nil from
Additional Duties on Salt ; 3991l. 13s. 2d. from new Duty on Paper
Continued ; 38,215l. 19s. 10d. from New Customs, 2080l. 7s. 6d.
from Marriages ; 63,331l. 8s. 5d. from Continued Impositions ; the
said distribution and application to be hereby as follows : viz.
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Deficiencies as
computed by Act
of Parliament.
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How they stood
upon the Register
the 25th May,
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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1407
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18
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0¼
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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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271118
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9
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3
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10311
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5
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9¼
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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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591161
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7
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9
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23213
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8
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6
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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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73765
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13
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4
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2259
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14
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5
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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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132947
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15
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9
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5402
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14
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7¾
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Salt
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1711500
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0
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0
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803129
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5
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8½
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43321
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0
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3¾
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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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69615
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0
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2½
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4049
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17
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6
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Additional Impositions
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445117
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7
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4
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328000
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0
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0
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11268
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4
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1½
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Vellum and Parchment
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224114
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7
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8½
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173906
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17
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8½
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5672
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14
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5
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Marriages
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648000
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0
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0
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397769
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13
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2½
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16401
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19
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11½
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4871611
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8
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0
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2886368
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13
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2½
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123308
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17
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8
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Money Book XVI, p. 347.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners. In your letter
of the 7th inst. to the Lord Treasurer you desired the issue of 5000l.
for imprests and bills of exchange. On the 12th inst. 3000l. thereof was
accordingly directed for the [Navy] Ordinary. My Lord now directs
the remaining 2000l. to be issued for imprests and bills of exchange
and to be placed to the head of Wear and Tear : to be supplied out of
the money that is advanced to the Treasurer of the Navy on this
year's Land Tax ; all notwithstanding the former direction for the
application of same to the course of the Navy. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 216.
Same to Mr. Fox. "The Lord Treasurer is informed that the
tallies and orders in your hands for 100,000l. on this year's Land
Tax payable after 1,186,528l. [charged thereon] may now be
disposed of for some advantage to the public." You are to receive
from any persons that will advance the same so much as you have
occasion for from time to time, according to directions from the Lord
Treasurer, at the highest premium you can get from such persons.
Out of the moneys to be so advanced you are to apply 23,751l. 14s.
9¾d. to complete the 54,747l. 17s. 8d. for a month's pay and subsistence
respectively of the 40,000 men in the Low Countries to the
8th July next. Ibid., pp. 209, 219.
Same to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes. The Lord
Treasurer has read a letter from the Honble. George Churchill
concerning the bringing about a French East India ship taken by
the Queen's ship Medway. Please apply to the Admiralty for the
necessary orders for bringing her about. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 189.
Same to the Attorney General to give warrant to the Clerk of the
Petty Bag for a commission under the great seal to enquire whether
the Duchess of Mazarin was an alien and whether the lease of her
house in St. James's was in trust for her, her executors &c. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Shakerley. In reply to yours of the 17th
inst. the Lord Treasurer agrees that your agent here is to pay only such
of the men reduced out of the Company of Invalids at Chester as shall
appear in person. You may allow 5l. to Mr. Adams for his assistance
in stating and paying the debts there. Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 189.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed estimate [missing] of masons' work proposed in her Majesty's
Gardens at Kensington : total 1402l. 7s. 2d. Ibid.
Same to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes to present an
additional clerk [for my Lord's approval for employment] in the
Office of Secretary for Prizes at 100l. per an. by reason the business
of that Office is so considerably increased. Ibid., p. 191.
Same to the Navy Treasurer enclosing an extract [missing] of a
letter from Sir Cloudesley Shovell relating to the 2000l. lately ordered
for contingencies for his squadron. What care has been taken about
paying the money? Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite returning the Surveyor General's report
and your own report on Visct. Cornbury's petition concerning mines
and minerals at [in] New York. You are to make a better and
more particular description of the premises. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Twitty to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Samuell Edwin Esq., Usher of the Receipt, praying payment of
458l. 19s. 5¼d. due on 2 orders for necessaries furnished for the
Million Office and Malt Lottery Office. Out of what moneys have
these necessaries been hitherto paid? Ibid.
Same to Mr. Vanburgh enclosing Sir Christopher Wren's memorial
[missing] touching the scavage of Whitehall and the public paving
before it. You are to enquire what allowances were made to the
Housekeeper and Underhousekeeper of Whitehall in the time of
Charles II and since and the particular services for which they were
granted. Ibid., p. 194.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant to authorise
John How to pay 300l. to — D'La Villiere for himself and 2 other
French officers for services relating to the war. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Joseph Renshaw for a quayman's place, he having attended at the
Custom House quay for over 3 years. Reference Book VIII, p. 57.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pay 1100l.
each to Col. Thomas Pierce and Col. Richard Gorge, the colonels of
the 2 Regiments which are ordered to be forthwith raised in Ireland,
being 40s. per man for levy money for each private. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 282.
W[illiam] B[lathwayt] dated from Whitehall, to Lord Halifax,
Auditor of the Receipt. In pursuance of my Lord Treasurer's
directions I pray you to order an accompt to be given me of all the
moneys brought into the Exchequer up to the present for the years
1701 and 1702 from the Duty of Four-and-a-Half per cent. arising
in Barbados and the Leeward Islands, and when and to what uses
[the same has been] issued. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II,
p. 104.
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May 26.
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Money warrant for 150l. to Thomas Walker, Housekeeper of the
Queen's Palace at Newmarket, for 3 quarters to Lady day last, the
renewal of his patent not having passed until April last through the
negligence of his agent. (Letter of direction dated May 28 hereon).
Money Book XVI, p. 348. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Same for 552l. 11s. 0d. for the officers and clerks of the Tally Court
for tallies of loan and other tallies levied and stricken by them for the
service of the Crown without fees from Michaelmas 1702 to Lady day
1703. (Money order dated June 1 hereon). (Letter of direction
dated May 28 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 351. Order Book VI,
p. 9. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Same for 150l. 7s. 6d. to Henry Ballow and John Smith gent, Deputy
Chamberlains for joining Tallies in the Court of the Exchequer, for
their pains in joining 11,867 tallies of loan and 163 tallies upon the
purchase of annuities, to wit for the above period. (Money order
dated June 5 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 28 hereon).
(Money Book XVI, p. 351. Order Book VI, p. 9. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 218.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners for a short state
or extract of the affair of the composition [made with the fraudulent
importers] of the Saint Sebastian wines. (The like letter to the
Customs Cashier and to Mr. Hosier). Out Letters (General) XVII,
p. 190.
Same to Mr. Tailer for a state of the account of the Receiver General
of the Duchy of Cornwall and of what money remains in his hands.
Ibid.
Same to Mr. Bridges to prepare a state of the revenue of Wine
Licences for the year ended Dec. 25 last as by the enclosed book
thereof [missing]. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ William Peirson (who has well behaved himself in various
capacities in the Customs and lastly as Collector of Whitehaven) as
Collector of Plymouth loco Thomas Swanton lately deceased. Out
Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 270.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Edward Taylor, a drover, shewing that he returned money for Mr.
Morgan Whitley, late Receiver of Taxes [for Chester and North
Wales] and being in the said Receiver's debt he sold his estate of
50l. [per an.] to one Lloyd in trust for the said Receiver but
petitioner's estate is seized and he turned out of all : therefore
praying compensation, he having discovered the "said practice"
of Whitley. Reference Book VIII, p. 55.
Report to the Queen by Treasurer Godolphin on the petition of
Hugh Speke. His allegations are true. He has been a great sufferer
and there was 5000l. paid into the Exchequer of Charles II for the
pardon of him and others though the 2 fines of the petitioner and
his father were but 2327l. 6s. 8d. together and there was no prosecution
against any of the 3 other persons Mary Speke, John Speke
and Mary Jennings : so that there was an overpayment of 2672l.
13s. 4d. Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 5.
Warrant by same to the Stamps Commissioners to stay process
against Richard Marryot, as surety of his son and on terms ut supra
p. 256.
Prefixing : report by said Commissioners on Marryot's petition.
Ibid., p. 10.
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May 27.
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Money warrant for 100l. to John Pottinger, Comptroller of the
Pipe, for extraordinary service in sending out all supers [standing]
on the accounts of the Receivers General of the Taxes of all England
and in drawing them down into the Great Roll [of the Pipe]. (Money
order dated May 28 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 28
hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 346. Order Book VI, p. 2.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Same for 5l. to Charles Batteley Esqr., Second Secondary in the
Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, for 1¼ years to 1703 Lady day
on his fee of 4l. per an. (Letter of direction dated May 28 hereon).
Money Book XVI, p. 352. Disposition Book XVI, p. 218.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the incidents bill, detailed,
of the Post Office for the quarters ended at Xmas 1702 and Lady
day 1703 respectively : totals 772l. (including 35l. 15s. 0d. paid to
John Parker, Consul at Corona [Coruña] and for the postage of
Inland Letters ; 10l. to Thomas Wells for discovering of carryers
in carrying letters ; 2l. to Monsieur Marcus and Le Jolle being so
much disbursed for Italian letters at Amsterdam ; 5l. 11s. 0d. to
Joseph Quash of Exeter being his disbursements for the Cross Roads) ;
and 665l. 13s. 0d. (including 10l. 15s. 0d. to the Gazeteer for a New
Year's gift ; 3l. to George Searle for his journey to Gravesend about
the Portsmouth debt ; 1l. 5s. 6d. to Edward Hanmer of Wrexham
for his journey over to Ruthin ; 17l. 14s. 0d. to William Thompson,
painter for work done ; 29l. 13s. 0d. for 7116 ship letters on the 26th
Feb. at a penny per letter ; 5l. to William Symonds, a letter Receiver
at Fleet Ditch, for a year's salary ; 12l. for box money to the Post
Boys at Xmas ; 14l. 10s. to Alexander Say for delivering Member's
letters the last Session of the House of Commons). Money Book
XVI, pp. 356, 357.
Warrant by same to Brook Bridges and Edward Harley, Auditors
of Imprests, to appoint John Anstis as their general deputy. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 12.
Same by same to same and to their General Deputy to
examine the vouchers of the Receiver General of Customs
daily : the Lord Treasurer having taken notice that the
Comptroller and Accountant General [of Customs] are in a method
to keep a constant cheque as to the moneys growing due on
the Customs which ought to compose the charge in the General
Account of the Customs but that there is no due care taken
that the Receiver General be charged with the moneys which
he receives upon bonds at the precise time when he receives
same and that as to the payments into the Exchequer by tallies and
the payments upon debentures and salaries and incidents, allowances
for damaged goods, discompts, and other matters, the tallies,
certificates, debentures, receipts and other vouchers thereof are
not examined and tried by you until the whole account comes to
be passed in the Exchequer so that it may sometimes happen that
for want of a timely examination of the same there may arise errors
and omissions and under credits. Ibid.
Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process
against John Evelyn on his accounts as Treasurer for Greenwich
Hospital. Ibid., p. 15.
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May 28.
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 284l. 8s. 3d. and
315l. to Brigadier William Lloyd for the respective Captains for
remounting and completing the several Troops of the Regiment of
Dragoons under his command ; the Queen having thought fit to
employ a detachment of 200 men and Officers of the said Regiment
last year in the Expedition to Cadiz ; a great number of the horses
having been lost in the voyage thither and back. Hereof the
284l. 8s. 3d. represents respits for same between 25 June and 24 Dec.
1702 and the 315l. represents an allowance of the deduction of 3d. a
day for each Dragoon "for the time they were at sea and subsisted
upon the forage they found on shipboard, as is practised with our
Forces in the Low Countries." Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 46.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 100l.
per an. additional to his 240l. per an. salary to Benjamin Bennet,
Governor of Bermudas, as in lieu of presents ; in order to support his
dignity and hinder him for the future from receiving presents from
the General Assemblies there. Ibid., pp. 89-90.
Money warrant for 400l. to Anthony Rowe, Keeper of Hyde Park,
for 1699 June 24 to 1701 June 24 for salaries to the underkeepers and
gatekeeper thereof and for hay and beans for the deer. (Money
order dated May 28 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 28
hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 346. Order Book VI, p. 8. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 219.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
insert on their establishment the salary of 100l. per an. to Charles
Took as an additional clerk in the Office of Secretary for Prizes.
Money Book XVI, p. 348.
Same to same to pay the allowance of 30s. a day for one of their
number for such time as his presence is necessary at Portsmouth
and 10s. a day for his clerk for same time. Ibid., p. 349.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the 1702 Xmas quarter's
incidents bill of the Malt Office : total 258l. 18s. 10¼d.
The like of the same for the Excise Office : total 774l. 6s. 3d.
Money Book XVI, p. 353.
Letter of direction for 3491l. 10s. 4¼d. to the Navy Treasurer
towards discharging the debt incurred for the service of Sick and
Wounded and Prisoners at War before 25 Dec. 1702 ; three fifths
thereof to be placed to the head of Wages anno 1702 and two fifths
to the head of Victualling of that year. The said sum is to be
supplied out of branches of the revenue as follows : viz. 414l. 7s. 1¼d.
of the second 4s. Aid ; 146l. 17s. 2½d. of the 25 per cent. on French
goods ; 145l. 17s. 0d. of the 5s. per ton on French shipping ; 83l.
12s. 10d. of the 5s. per chaldron on cinders ; 1079l. 16s. 5d. of the
arrears of Customs at Xmas 1699 ; 500l. of the rent of Hackney
Coaches ; 1000l. of Prize money ; 120l. 19s. 9d. of ditto [prize
money] paid in by Mr. Lowndes. Disposition Book XVI, p. 216.
Same for 1089l. 9s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh, late Paymaster of
the Forces : out of the 25 per cent. on French Goods : to be applied
as follows : viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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in further part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and
Garrisons for the year ended 1702 Dec. 24.
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to Lord Portmore for so much respited on the
musters of his Regiment to 1702 Xmas 24
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489
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12
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4
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in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 10,000 soldiers
for sea service for that year.
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to Lieut. Gen. Churchill for the clothes of 60
men taken out of his Regiment and delivered
to the 4 Regiments that went from Cadiz
to the West Indies
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233
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14
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8
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to Lord Portmore for 92 men taken out of his
Regiment and delivered to ditto
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366
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2
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0
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£1089
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9
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0
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Ibid., p. 217.
Same for 2477l. 4s. 9d. to the Paymaster of the Works : out of
Civil List moneys : to satisfy what has grown due in the Office of
the Works from 1702 Dec. 31 to March 31 last. Ibid.
Same for the following out of Civil List moneys : viz.
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£
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to the Earl of Bradford, Cofferer of the Household
to the late King, "to be paid over
according to her Majesty's direction"
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1200
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0
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0
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to the Earl of Montague, Master of the Great
Wardrobe, the like
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100
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4
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0
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Ibid., pp. 218, 219.
Same for 1330l. 0s. 1½d. to William Roberts, Paymaster of the
Works at Windsor : out of Civil List moneys : to satisfy what
became due for works done in Windsor Castle from 1702 Dec. 31 to
1703 March 31. Ibid., p. 220.
Same for 6014l. 3s. 1¾d. to the Treasurer of the Chamber : out of
Civil List funds : to be applied as follows : viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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to clear the wages and salaries in the Office of
Treasurer of the Chamber to 1703 Lady day
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5377
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8
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4¾
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for the Messengers and Grooms of the Chamber
for last June 24 quarter
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588
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12
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6
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for Mr. Spice-Maker for disbursements at the
Bath according to a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant
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28
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7
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1
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for Mr. Goodwin for stationery wares as by a
like warrant
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19
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15
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2
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£6014
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3
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1¾
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Ibid., p. 225.
William Lowndes to the Prizes Commissioners. My Lord notices
from the certificate from the Receiver General of Prizes that there
remains in his hands upwards of 50000l. on account of the captors'
shares of prizes. You are to hasten the accounts of the captors of
prizes so that they may not be discouraged by delays from you.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 192.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt. In reply to your report on the memorial
relating to the Company of Foot at Newfoundland please note (1)
that the musters rolls thereof ought to be transmitted hither according
to the Regulations : (2) the medicines to be sent thither yearly
are to be satisfied out of the soldiers' pay : (3) my Lord Treasurer
allows 50l. for fire and candle and other incidents [for said Company].
Prepare a royal warrant for same. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Bridges enclosing the Comptrollment Roll
[missing] of the account of Wine Licences for one year to Dec. 25 last.
Ibid., p. 193.
Same to Sir Peter Killegrew to pay into the Exchequer within 3
weeks the 1257l. 8s. 11½d. remaining in your hands of the balance of
your account of the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall for the year
ended 1701 Sept. 29 ; and to make all possible haste with the
account for the succeeding year. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed report [missing] from the Customs Commissioners as to a
further lease to the Duke of St. Albans of the logwood farm. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of William Harvey relating to the Excise Office.
Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Francis Chaplain praying a grant of several forfeited
plantations in the island of St. Christopher. Ibid., p. 203.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Capt. John Aprice shewing that on his arrival at Bristol from
India with his ship Madrass he made a just entry of all her cargo
except a small piece of muslin and other goods which he brought for
presents to friends ; whereupon his vessel is seized and a verdict
obtained against him. Reference Book VIII, p. 55.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Derrick Stork, his late Majesty's coachman, shewing
that he had a grant from Wm. III of the Customs on the
importation of coach horses, mares and geldings into England,
of which he alleges there is money in William Waterson's hands at
the death of William III : therefore praying payment of same.
Ibid., p. 56.
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May 29.
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an
allowance of an additional 1000l. per an. to the Prince of Denmark's
Council as additional to the 5600l. per an. authorised for said Council
by the privy seal of [Nov. 9] last 1702 : to date as from 1703 March
30. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 47-48.
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May 31.
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Same to Brook Bridges and Edward Harley [Auditors of
Imprests] to allow items, detailed, to a total of 1310l. in making up
the account of Samuell Atkinson and Nicholas Roope for the affair
of providing transport ships and provisions for men and horses
transported from England to Holland, the West Indies, Spain and
other places since 6 Feb. 1701-2 to wit their account for the year
ended 6 Feb. 1702-3 ; being for salaries &c., detailed, to themselves,
their clerks, messengers &c. Ibid., p. 45.
Same to the Lord Treasurer to pay 50l. each to Sir William Galway,
Sir William Hayward and Sir Richard Dutton as royal bounty.
(Money warrants dated June 3 hereon). (Money orders dated June
8 hereon). Ibid., p. 53. Order Book VI, p. 10. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 224.
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