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July.
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Ed. Ashe [his petition is read]. To be laid before the Queen. [July
18. Treasury Board Papers XCV, 18].
Jos. Allanson : proposal rel[ating] to the imitation of public seals :
as in his "letter [to] Mr. Secretary Harley." He must not expect
anything till his project is seen and approved. [July 6. Treasury
Board Papers XCV, 5].
William Atwood [Chief Justice of New York, suspended by Lord
Cornbury : my Lord reads the] rep[ort from my] Lord Halifax
[Auditor of the Receipt on his petition concerning his salary]. July
14. My Lord can do nothing in this. [Treasury Board Papers XCV, 15].
The Auditors of Imprests : [My Lord reads their] certificate of the
state [of preparedness] of [all the] accounts [before them and thereupon
directs as follows] : (Probably July 18).
Sir Edw. Seymour's account. Let the draught of the p[rivy]
s[eal] be referred to the Auditors.
Lord Falkland. Direct the auditors to hasten these accounts
for Declaration.
Lord Orford : the like.
Sir Tho. Littleton and partners, Victuallers of the Navy.
Write to them to prosecute their accounts forthwith or else
process will issue.
Victuallers of the Navy (Sir Richard Haddock Mr. Sturt et al.)
and Mr. Papillon, late Cashier of the Victualling. The
C[ommissioners] of the Victualling are directed first to finish
Mr. Papillon's account and then to proceed on the others.
Commissioners for Sick and Wounded during the late war
viz. Mr. Addison et al. Direct the Auditors to proceed with
what expedition they can.
Their [the Sick and Wounded Commissioners'] Treasurer Mr.
Rich. Povey. The executors to be called on to pay in the
allowed balance ; else, process to issue.
Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces. See the Minutes
in the [Minute] Book [under date] 18 July 1705 supra p. 22.
William Harbord Esq. late Paymaster of the Forces in
Ireland : process to issue.
Commissaries of Provisions : Mr. Pereyra : his accounts
for bread and bread waggons in Ireland annis 1690 and
1691. Process to issue.
Commissaries of Provisions : the like.
Sir William Robinson and Hester, widow and executrix of
Bartholomew Vanhomrigh, late Commissaries in Ireland.
This account is to pass in the Exchequer of Ireland where the
vouchers are, and to be transmitted by certiorari to the Chancery
[of Ireland] and by mittimus to the Exchequer of England to
discharge the super here.
Sir William Robinson, account for provisions bought for the
Army at Chester between Xmas 1689 and 14 May 1692.
To be hastened.
Administratrix of Daniel Butts [his account of moneys for]
transporting the Irish to France after the capitulation at
Limerick annis 1691 and 1692. Issue process.
Treasurer of the Ordnance : Col. Mordaunt : Write to him.
The Master [of the Robes] and Gentlemen of the Robes : the
Earl of Torrington [his account] for the year 1686 ; the Earl
of Rochford [his account for the years from] 1689 to 1695.
Write to them.
Paymaster of the Works and Buildings : Mr. Lloyd [his
account]. New Instructions are to be prepared.
[The successive] Treasurers for Tangier : Mr. Hewer as
executor to Mr. Pepys, late Treasurer : Issue process.
Mr. Hewer as succeeding Treasurer [for Tangier] : Issue
process.
Mr. Rowland Holt : Take notice these accounts are behind and
these be great inconvenience.
Warden of the Mint : Benj[amin] Overton : to be considered.
General account of prizes during the late war. My Lord has
directed a prosecution for the first year's account.
Wine Licences : Mr. Yonge et al. late Commissioners. Issue
process.
Treasury Solicitor [account of moneys imprested to him for
Crown] Law Suits. Nico. Baker. Issue process.
Ditto : Henry Baker. Call upon him.
William Burton [account of the] 20,000l. imprested to him
for payment of annuities on the Two Sevenths Tonnage
by Act of Parliament. Issue process.
Paymaster of the Works at Windsor : William Roberts : [his
account of] several great sums imprested to him for buying
lands there and his account of the said Works. To be
hastened.
Mr. Johnson : accountable for 2750l. received out of the
Exchequer for the use of the Stables anno 1702. Issue
process.
Sir John Guise, accomptable for money received of several
persons upon the late King [William III's] landing in the
West anno 1688. T 4/16, pp. 1-2.
Rachel Bennet, widow [of Quarter Master John Bennet] et al.
[tradesmen employed by him in repairing the Guard Houses at
Whitehall &c. : My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Comptrollers
[of Army Accounts on her memorial]. The money allowed by Parliament
for the service of the year 1702 has been all applied. [July 3.
Treasury Board Papers XCIV, 140].
The widow of Dr. Bridges, chief Justice of New York. [My Lord
reads the] letter [from] Lord Cornbury [sent to the Board of Trade
recommending payment of his salary]. My Lord [Treasurer] is of
opinion there is no reason in law or equity for this demand. [See
Treasury Board Papers XCIV, 141].
John Bromfeild [riding forester in New Forest. My Lord reads
the] rep[ort from] Mr. Wilcox [Surveyor General of Woods on said
Bromfeild's petition for payment of his fees]. To be paid when his
patent is [has been] renewed. [July 3. Treasury Board Papers XCIV,
50].
Tho. Byerly [the suspended Collector and Receiver General of
the Province of New York. My Lord reads a] letter [from] Tho.
Fell relative to the seizure of the Eagle galley in New York. Send
this to the Commissioners of Prizes [Customs] to consider and report their
opinion and [to] return this at the same time. [July 5 see Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 97].
Samuel Burton, Receiver of the Revenue of Hospital of the Savoy,
[his petition is read]. Direct Sir C. Wren to view and report what
repairs are necessary, with an estimate of the charge : and order Mr.
Burton to receive from Taylor and Nicholson the mo[ney] by them
received, allowing them the craving [mentioned] within[Burton's petition].
But the order must be entered with the auditor before whom he [Burton]
accounts [so] that he may be discharged.
Byerly Tho. [the suspended Receiver of New York, my Lord
reads the] letter signed Geo. Clark [in which he] prays to be Receiver
General of New Jersey. Send this to Mr. Blathwayte to consider the
several matters therein contained and report his opinion and at the same
time to return this letter.
Hugh Broughton, Consul at Venice, [his] letter [is read]. Look
out this man's papers against the afternoon. [Later] my Lord will
speak with Mr. Secretary Hedges. [11 July 1705. Treasury Board
Papers XCIV 88 and 118 ; and see the minute on p. 108 supra].
Jone Barber [her petition is read]. To be paid.
Lord Bophin [his petition is read]. Ref[erred] to Mr. Att[orney
General].
Nath[aniel] Booth, Surveyor of the Greenwax &c. [his petition is
read]. My Lord doth not think it reasonable that this salary should be
paid out of any other [source] than the produce or rent of this [Greenwax]
revenue.
Cha. Bargrave [his petition is read]. Ref[erred to the] C[ommissioners
of] Prizes.
Sir Mich[ael] Biddulph : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the
Agents for Taxes. My Lord will consent to the composition proposed
if Sir Michaell Biddulph do forthwith comply therewith and satisfy the
sums contained in this report.
Tho. Becker [his petition is read]. Ref[erred] to Mr. St. John
[the Secretary at War].
John Bath [gent his petition for the fishing of Tadpool in the
manors of Cookham and Bray : my Lord reads the] report from the
Surveyor General [of Crown Lands thereon and orders a] warrant
for a particular to be rated according to this report. [See Treasury
Board Papers XCIV, 117].
Tho. Berry [his petition is read] rel[ating] to pretended damaged
pepper and other East India goods concealed. Ref [erred to the]
C[ustoms C[ommissioners].
Ed. Bathurst [his petition is read]. My Lord doth not think it
reasonable to make any additional charges [on the revenue].
Tho. Bathurst : [my Lord reads the] report [from] Mr. Dodington
[on the reference of Feb. 12 last to him of said Bathurst's petition
concerning his surrendering a tally for timber delivered at Chatham
Dock]. Shew this report to Mr. Bathurst. [July 18. Treasury
Board Papers XCIII, 46].
The Duke of Bolton et al, security for [Thomas Cobb] the late
Receiver General of Taxes for co. Southampton [their petition is
read and] ref[erred to the] Agents for Taxes.
Nat. [William] Bladen [Collector of Annapolis in Maryland his
petition is read]. Write to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] to hasten
their report [on the reference of April 12 last]. [July 20. See Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 104].
John Brougham, Secretary to the E[xcise] C[ommissioners. My
Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners of] E[xcise and
thereupon orders him] to have 60l. per an. for a clerk for the additional
business created by the Malt Duty ; but to commence only from Midsummer
last and to be paid by incidents and to be inserted in the
quarterly bill of incidents and to continue no longer than the Malt
Duties continue.
William Bawkham [for the continuance of the pension of 10l. per
an. granted to his father]. My Lord doth not see any reason for
continuing this pension. [July 18. Treasury Board Papers XCV, 19].
Cha. Blagrave [Bargrave, late agent for Prizes at Deal &c. his
petition is read]. The whole matter to be re-referred to the C[ommissioners
for] Prizes to consider the same and make another report thereupon.
[See July 23. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 112].
Brewster and Whetstone. [My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] touching the debt of Mr. Brewster, late
Receiver of Bridgetown in Barbados. My Lord agrees with the report.
John Brougham, Secretary of the Excise [his petition is read] :
respited.
John Bury, Rector of Nottingham [his petition is read]. This
cannot be paid at present.
Alex. Butterworth [his petition is read and] referred to the Attorney
General.
Rachel Bennet [executrix of John Bennet, late Quarter Master to
the First Regiment of Guards : her petition is read]. My Lord refers
himself to his former answer. [July 25. Treasury Board Papers
XCV, 27 and XCIV, 140].
Richard Butler, Naval Official in Jamaica. [My Lord reads the]
rep[ort from the] Navy Commissioners [on his petition]. No
particular order can be given for this debt, no particular provision being
made by the Parliament for the debts of the [Navy] Second Book.
Ed. Bernard [his petition is read]. My Lord can do nothing in this.
Nat. Booth, Surveyor of the Greenwax [his petition read for the
place of Controller of Fines. My Lord orders him] a year out of the
Civil List, to be now paid : but he must never expect any more out of the
Civil List money. [July 31. Treasury Minute Book XCV, 30].
Walter Brough [my Lord reads his petition for his son's pay as
late a Lieutenant in Lord Charlemont's Regiment. Write to the
Paymaster [General of the Forces] to take care that justice be done
to this man before he pays any more money to the agent [of the
Regiment].
William Borrett [his petition for money is read. My Lord orders
him] 200l. on account.
Mr. Blathwayte [his] report [is read] con[cerning] the office of
Treasurer of the revenue of Virginia. My Lord approves of the
latter part of this report [to wit] that there be a distinct Receiver : but
[orders] that he shall be allowed only 3l. per cent.
John Butts [his petition is read]. My Lord will speak to Mr.
Secretary Harley about these allegations.
Sir Mich[ael] Biddulph [his petition is read]. Send this to the
Agents [for Taxes] and direct them to examine further and to bring their
report thereon tomorrow morning. T 4/16, pp. 31-32.
Geo. Clarke [my Lord reads his] letter relating to the Com[missioner]
of Sick and Wounded's allowance for making up the accounts
&c. and mustering the prisoners. Query : What a Com[missioner]
of the Sick and Wounded is allowed for travelling charges when the
service requires their travelling?
C. C. [the Customs Commissioners their] presentment relating to
French wines imported from Holland. Send a copy to Mr. Clark
and desire [that] the order may be renewed.
Office of Receiver General of the Duchy of Cornwall : [the state
thereof is] read 3 July 1705 with the report [of the] Surveyor General
[of Crown Lands thereon].
William Clayton [his petition is read and] ref[erred to] Lord Halifax.
S. Clements [his] mem[orial is read] relating to carrying goods in
the Lisbon pacquet boats. Sir Tho. Frankland [the Postmaster
General] is clearly of opinion this ought not to be permitted.
The clothiers of the Forces in Portugal and Holland [their petition
is read]. My Lord doth not think it reasonable to alter his directions
already given.
[My Lord reads the] presentment [from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners
for] John Eathorne to be Surveyor between Plymouth and
Exeter. This presentment [is] agreed to : Mr. Fortescue to be preferred
when the next occasion offers.
[My Lord reads] Lord Coningsby's letter. [My Lord orders]
277l. 7s. 6d. to be paid to the Receiver. Sir William Robinson is to
exhibit the account within mentioned.
Samuel Clark, Receiver [General for co.] Hereford : [My Lord
reads the] report [from the] Agents for Taxes [and orders] a warrant
for this.
The Governors of the Charity to poor Clergymen's widows [my
Lord reads the] report [from the] C[ommissioners of] Ex[cise].
Proceed against Hardesty according to the report.
[My Lord reads the memorial from the] Lord Chamberlain for
1510l. for jewels. My Lord will speak to Mr. Charlton about this
matter this day seven night in the morning.
[My Lord reads the] presentment [from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners
for] Mr. Farnoll of Sandwich to be Collector at Milford and
Mr. Halford in the Isle of Thanet to act as Collector of Sandwich.
Agreed.
[Ditto for] Robert Cate to be tidesman at Cowes and John Taylor
to be boatman at Hurst. Agreed.
[My Lord reads the report from the Customs Commissioners on the
petition of] Mr. Jones, Collector of Fowey, to have a moiety of money
seized. Ordered.
[Ditto for] Joseph Sewell to be Collector at Scarborough : the
Surveyors at Whitby and Scarborough to exchange places. Agreed.
[My Lord reads the memorial of the] Duchess of Cleveland [for
the arrears of her annuity. My Lord orders] a warrant for a year
[thereon] : to be satisfied by 100l. a week from the time the former
warrant shall be satisfied. [July 12. Treasury Board Papers XCV,
14].
Widow Mary Cordwent : [My Lord reads the] report [from the]
C[ommissioners of the] Navy [thereon]. My Lord can do nothing in
this matter.
[Abraham] Crittall and [John] Thompson [prisoners for exporting
wool : their petition is read and] ref[erred to] H. Baker.
Mr. Cornwallis [his] letter [is read]. My Lord has had no opportunity
of acquainting the Queen with Mr. Cornwallis's circumstances.
[My Lord reads the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners'] presentment of
John Clark to be a tidesman in the inferior list [in London port].
Ordered.
Leonard Compere, Receiver General of Jamaica [his petition is
read]. My Lord sees no occasion to make any alteration in the general
rule lately made.
Sir Richard Cocks : [my Lord reads his] letter [sent] to Mr.
L[owndes and orders me, Lowndes, to write in reply] that I have
communicated this to my Lord and if he will send a particular state of
the case in writing my Lord will refer it to Mr. Att[orney General] that
you may have his opinion, which will be of weight.
The Earl of Carlisle : [my Lord Treasurer reads the] letter [from
said Earl proposing] that Mr. Howard may be Overseer General of
the officers appointed to prevent the exportation of wool to Scotland.
Send this to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] for their opinion and if it
be necessary to appoint such an officer [then] what [salary] he may deserve
for himself, servants and horses.
Mr. Charleton, Master of the Jewel Office : [my Lord reads his]
memorial. To be laid before the Queen.
John Carter [his petition is read]. My Lord will be ready when
any employment happens that is fit for him, to gratify him therewith.
Ja. Crofton [his petition is] read 18 July 1705.
The C[ustoms] C[ommissioners'] presentment [is read] touching
certain papers sent from New York by Mr. Byerly relating to the
Eagle galley. My Lord agrees to the report and [orders] the [said]
Commissioners to send orders to Byerly accordingly.
[My Lord reads the] presentment from same Commissioners for
two boatmen at Deal. Agreed.
Ditto for 2 boatmen at Blakeney and Cley. Agreed.
Ditto touching the attempt made upon the officers of the Customs
by a French shallop's men. Send copies of this to the Secretaries of
State. [July 26 see Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 115.]
[My Lord reads the letter from the Lords Justices of Ireland
concerning] Lord Cutts with a letter from Secretary Harley about
his [Cutts's] pay in Ireland. To be laid with the Queen's papers.
[July 21. Treasury Board Papers XCV, 22].
[My Lord reads the letter from] John Chamberlain, Secretary to
the Commissioners for the Queen's Charity to the Poor Clergy.
My Lord will speak with Mr. Attorney [General about this].
William Clayton : [My Lord reads the] report [from] Lord Halifax,
[Auditor of the Receipt, on Clayton's petition for reward for services
relating to the accounts of the Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the
Navy]. Agreed to. [July 25. Treasury Board Papers XCV, 23.]
John Constable [his petition is read]. This is disposed of.
Sir John Coniers et al., sureties for [John] Mason, late Receiver
General [of taxes] for co. Cambridge [their petition is read and]
ref[erred to the] Agents for Taxes. A brief state of John Mason's
account [is reported as drawn] per Auditor Shales. [My Lord thereupon
orders] a warrant to stay process [against the sureties] till further
order : and the account to be passed by the Auditor according to this
state.
[My Lord reads the petition of] Capt. Hen. Cartwright [Secretary
to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, concerning Mr. Bridges's
offering him the place of Deputy to him as Paymaster General of the
Forces Abroad]. My Lord has nothing to object against Mr. Bridges's
employing Mr. Cartwright : but he cannot properly execute both employments ;
and therefore some other person must be appointed [as] Secretary
to the [Army Accounts] Comptrollers. [July 31. Treasury Board
Papers XCV, 33].
[My Lord reads the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners'] presentment
relating to the Customer of Bridgewater [port and orders] the Customer
to be writ to attend the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] and let them certify
whether they have any objection against his executing his office as his
predecessor did. T 4/16, pp. 60-61.
Capt. Davison et al. : the report [from the] Surveyor General [of
Crown Lands on their petition is read]. Agreed to. [July 25.
Treasury Board Papers XCIV, 81].
William Duncan [his petition is read]. He must apply to the
Paymaster.
John Dodd, Receiver of the Rights and Perquisites of the
Admiralty, [my Lord reads the] state of his account [as drawn up] by
Auditor Maynwaring. The auditor is to prepare this account for
Declaration, taking care that no allowances be made but such as are
warranted by the course of the Exchequer, and that where any money is
paid on account to other persons, that such persons be in due form set
in super for the same.
Isaac de Grave [his petition is read and] ref[erred to the] C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners]. Ibid., p. 79.
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East India N[ew] Company [their petition is read and] ref[erred
to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
The Governor and Company of merchants trading to the East
Indies [their petition] referred [to the Lord Treasurer from the Queen
as notified by Sir] C. Hedges [is read by my Lord and] ref[erred to
the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners. July 11. Treasury Board Papers
XCV, 8].
Tho. Everard [his petition is read]. The time [which] the Act of
Parliament allowed being elapsed my Lord can give no direction in this.
The Governor and [New] Company of Merchants trading to the
East Indies : [my Lord reads the] report [from the] C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners and] ref[ers same to] Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor
General. [18 July see Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 104.] T 4/16,
p. 95.
French Refugees [their petition read] against the Com[missioners
for distribution of the Royal Bounty]. My Lord will write a letter
to the Committee [who manage the said distribution] to enclose this
petition, that my Lord having received several applications of this kind
his Lordship cannot but transmit this petition and desires they will
please to examine what grounds there are for this complaint.
Mr. Fox [his] memorial [is read]. Mr. Pauncefort to attend about
this at London.
William Frowde, late Lieutenant Colonel to Farington's Regiment :
[my Lord reads the] report [from the] E[arl] Ran[elagh thereupon].
There is no money for half pay. [July 31. Treasury Board Papers
XCIV, 93]. Ibid., p. 113.
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Ed. Griffith [his petition is read]. Ref[erred to] Mr. Att[orney]
Gen[eral].
Mr. Godolphin, Auditor of Wales [his petition is read, praying that
he may [be empowered to] grant leases of small tenements and
cottages in North and South Wales not exceeding the rent of 50s.
per an. Prepare a warrant [for this] taking care that these tenements
and rents be duly kept in charge.
Capt. Robert Gardner [his petition is read]. Ref[erred to the]
Comptrollers [of Army Accounts].
Mr. Gower : [my Lord reads the] report [from] Mr. Wilcox [on
his petition and orders] a warrant to pay the bill.
William Golder, cook, [his petition is read]. My Lord will be glad
to help him and others in his circumstances as soon as there is any money
[of the late King's Civil List revenue arrears] that can be applied to the
payment of arrears.
William Gilpin Esq. a Justice of Peace in Cumberland [my
Lord reads] a presentment from the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners and
the Salt C[ommissioners] with affidavits annext concerning abuses
offered to him by Mr. Stanwix and also concerning the obstructions
to officers of the Salt Duty at Carlisle. [My Lord orders] the reports
to be laid before the Queen in Council [possibly August. For a petition
from William Gilpin of July 3 see Reference Book VIII, 231.] Ibid.,
p. 131.
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Ann Hodges, widow [of Serjeant Geo. Hodges of the Earl of
Donegal's Regiment. My Lord reads the] report [from the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers [on her petition relating to an arrear due to
her late husband]. Send an extract to Mr. St. John [the Secretary at
War] and desire him to speak to the Col[onel] or his Agent to know why
the money therein mentioned to be due is not paid. [July 10. Treasury
Board Papers XCV, 9].
Sir Cha[rles] Hara. [My Lord reads the] report [from the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers [on his memorial as to allowance of pay for
recruits and for respited offreckonings]. My Lord can do nothing in
this matter. [July 3. Treasury Board Papers XCIV, 138].
Auditor Harley : [My Lord reads his] report relating to 10,000l.
paid by the Earl of Ranelagh to Sir J. Heme and Sir Stephen Evance
for Col. Lillingston's Regiment in the West Indies. Write to Sir J.
Herne's executors and Sir Stephen Evance to give my Lord an account
in the best manner they can of what became of the 10,000l. within
mentioned. [See letters of July 20 accordingly in Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 110.]
Philip Harris, locksmith to her Majesty : [his petition is read and]
ref[erred] to Mr. Vanbrugh to examine and see what has been hitherto
served and what prices may be reasonable to be allowed.
Sir Gilbert Heathcott : [my Lord reads his] memorial con[cerning]
officers of Excise [the] taxes [on their salaries]. Ref[erred to the]
C[ommissioners of] E[xcise].
William Hubbald : my Lord reads the state of his account [as
Paymaster to the Train of Artillery in the reduction of Ireland in
1689]. Stop the [ad computandum] process till Michaelmas term and
in the meantime the Auditor is to make up the account according to the
course of the Exchequer so far as legal vouchers are produced, and the
accomptant may by that time produce these vouchers that are wanting.
Ann Hodges widow : [my Lord reads a] letter [from] Mr. Lynn.
Shew this to the petitioner.
Geo. Herlackenden : [my Lord reads the] report [from the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers [on his petition as Commissary of the Musters
of the Forces in Portugal, concerning his pay for the time before the
Establishment commenced, to wit from 1703 Oct. 23 to 1703-4 Jan.
3. See Reference Book VIII, 157. 1705 May 2]. Ordered as a
contingent.
Jane Hussey [her petition is read]. There is nothing due, these
pensions being all determined by the former war and there has been no
fund given since for any of them.
Is[aac] Holford : [his petition is read concerning his contracts
with the Victualling Commissioners for oxen and hogs &c. see
Reference Book VIII, p. 176. July 20]. Ref[erred to the] C[ommissioners
of the] Victualling.
Tho[mas] Holland : [his petition is read concerning the charge
against him for running wool &c. see Reference Book VIII, p. 175.
July 19]. Referred to H. Baker.
Cha. Hobby : [his petition is read concerning the Friendship
sloop in New England pressed into her Majesty's service by Lieut.
John Moody. See Reference Book VIII p. 175. July 19]. Ref[erred
to the] C[ommissioners of] Transports.
Ja. and Edmd. Halon, infants : [the petition in their behalf is
read]. The Queen's revenue is so burthened her Majesty will not grant
any new pensions.
Handasyde's and Livesey's Regiments [in Jamaica, their petition
is read concerning the method of remitting subsistence by merchants :
see Reference Book VIII, p. 176. July 20]. Ref[erred to the] Comptrollers
[of Army Accounts].
Dr. Harold : [his petition is read]. Her Majesty has refused this.
Col. [John] Hill : [his] Regiment. [My Lord Treasuerer reads the]
rep[ort from the Army Accounts] Comptrollers [on said Colonel's
memorial relating to levy money]. Agreed to the report. [July 25.
Treasury Board Papers XCV, 4].
Col. John Hill : [his memorial is read]. Ref[erred to the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers.
Ditto : [his] memorial. Refer this to the Comptrollers if they have
not already allowed for musquetts and reported.
Sir Cha. Hobby : [his petition is read]. If this has not already
been referred it must be [sent] to the C[ommissioners of] Transports.
Maur. Housdon : [his petition is read]. Speak with the C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners] about this at their next attendance. T 4/16, pp. 150-1.
Tho. Jenkins, searcher of Chichester port, [his petition is read and]
ref[erred to] H. Baker.
Robert Johnson see C. C. [Customs Commissioners infra p. 151.]
Ibid., p. 171.
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Cha. Livesay : [my Lord reads the] report [from the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers [relating to the respits on the said Cha.
Livesay as chaplain to Col. Livesay's Regiment]. Write to Mr. St.
John [Secretary at War] to prepare a warrant, [see Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 113. July 18.]
John Little [his petition is read]. Tis presumed the Trustees [for
Irish Forfeitures] rewarded discoverers according to their merits : and
my Lord hath nothing to do in matters relating to Irish Forfeitures.
Ea[rl of] Lymerick [his petition is read]. My Lord is to speak to
the D[uke] of Ormonde about him. Speak to Mr. Bit. [Blathwayt]
about this at his next attendance.
Bishop of London [his petition is read] relating] to Dickinson's
forfeited estate in co. Lancaster. Query. If the Queen has any title
to this estate upon record and where the record is? Ibid., pp. 189-190.
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Moses Medina : the report [from] Mr. Fox [concerning his account
is] read. 3 July 1705.
The two late Marine Regiments [my Lord reads the letter from
the Agents thereof relating to the accounts of the] Subaltern Officers.
[Referred] to the Auditor [Edward Harley] to give my Lord an account
how this matter stands as to these petitions. [11 July Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 98].
Brigadier Harry Mordaunt : [my Lord reads his petition concerning
recruiting his Regiment for the drafts for the Earl of Peterborough's
Expedition]. Referred to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts
[11 July. Reference Book VIII, p. 172].
Coll [? Collectorship of] Maine : [my Lord reads the] letter in
behalf of Cha. Howard. Speak with the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]
about this at their next attendance.
Mr. Methuen : [my Lord reads his] account [of moneys] for the
preservation of Gibraltar &c. Ref[erred] to the Auditor to make a
state of this account.
Mackerell : [my Lord reads his petition]. Recommend him to the
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] for such employment as they find him
qualified for.
Eliza[beth] Muratt [alias Cambolive her petition is read on the]
ref[erence from the Queen as notified by Secretary] Ro. Harley.
Send all these papers to Mr. Borrett to consider as well the several
matters relating to Eliza[beth] Muratt as what relates to Mr. Wentworth
and to make a report upon the whole in order to be laid before the Queen.
John Mascall [of London merchant, my Lord reads the] rep[ort
from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners on his case]. My Lord will
speak with the C[ommissioners of] Ex[cise] about this.
Moses Medina [his petition is read. My Lord orders him] 4000l.
The officers of the Mint. [My Lord reads their petition concerning
their exemption from juries &c.]. Referred to the Attorney General.
[July 25 Reference Book VIII, p. 177].
Moses Medina : [my Lord reads his petition] about tin in Holland.
My Lord doth not think fit to alter the hand.
Michael Mittford, owner of the ship Three Pilgrims. [My Lord
reads the] report [from the] C[ommissioners of] Transports [hereon].
Agreed.
Mason John : [My Lord reads the] state of his account [as drawn
up] per Auditor Shales. Vide Sir John Coniers.
Moses Medina [his petition is read]. He must have a little patience
for the 4000l.
Tho. Morice [his] letter [dated] 7 July 1705 new style [is] read 31
July 1705. Ibid., p. 210.
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[The] Navy C[ommissioners : my Lord reads their] letter for
Midsummer quarter for the Yards and the Course. [My Lord says
he will order the money] in a short time.
Ditto for 8000l. for the [Naval] Ordinary. Ordered out of the funds
on the scheme [of distribution of the funds].
Mr. Nicholas [my Lord reads his memorial] for Midsummer
quarter anno 1705. To be paid in a little time.
Jo[hn] Newman : [my Lord reads his memorial relating to frauds
in the Excise]. Ref[erred to the] C[ommissioners of] Ex[cise].
Navy Commissioners : [my Lord reads their] letter [and orders]
500l. to be paid out of the money in the [funds distribution] scheme.
Ibid., p. 229.
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Ben[jamin] Overton late Warden of the Mint : [my Lord reads
the] state of his account [as drawn up] by Auditor Harley. This
59l. 15s. 3d. paid to Mr. Macey at the Receipt [of the Exchequer] is to
be set in super upon the heirs, executors and administrators of Macey.
This 9l. 12s. 0d. lost by the fall of guineas cannot be allowed. These
sums viz. 70l. and 60l. to be allowed to the accountant ; but so much as
was received by Macey or Batson is to be set [in super] upon them.
Ibid., p. 251.
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The Band of Gentlemen Pensioners : [my Lord reads the Paymaster's
memorial] for half a year [on their pensions due] at Midsummer.
A warrant to be prepared.
Paul Pigout et al. : [my Lord reads the] second report [from]
Mr. Borrett. To be laid before the Queen.
[My Lord reads the letter of June 29 last to Mr. Lowndes containing
an] account of prizes taken since December last. My Lord approves
of this method. [Treasury Board Papers XCIV, 142].
[My Lord reads the] report [from the] C[ommissioners of] Prizes
upon reasons given by the merchants for bringing prizes to the port
of London. Send this report to Mr. Burchett to move the Prince
[George of Denmark as Lord High Admiral] for such directions as [are
therein] desired.
[The Queen's] printers : [my Lord reads their memorial for
payment and orders] one year [of their debt accrued in] the Queen's
time to be paid.
Parkhurst Mr. [my Lord reads his report] rel[ating to] Col.
Park. Agreed.
Major Archibald Patten : [my Lord reads his petition and orders]
Mr. Howe to put this in his next memorial [for money for the Guards
and Garrisons].
Robert Presgrave : [my Lord reads his petition]. To be read
again when Lord Halifax [the Auditor of the Receipt] is here.
[My Lord reads the] presentment [from the] C[ommissioners of]
Prizes of Dr. William Sherrard, Consul at Smyrna, to be their agent
there at 3 per cent. [of the] neat produce of prizes under his care.
Approved. T 4/16, p. 268.
Ann Rowell widow : [my Lord reads her petition]. My Lord
cannot do anything in this matter.
Lord Ed. Russell [late Treasurer of the Chamber his memorial is
read] that he may be no further concerned in the receipt and
payment of arrears to the late King's servants. My Lord agrees
thereto and the money shall be ordered hereafter to be imprested to my Lord
Fitz Hardinge [as present Treasurer of the Chamber].
The Earl of Ranelagh : [my Lord reads the] state of his accounts
from 25 March 1699 to Xmas 1702 [as drawn up] by the Auditors
of Imprests. [My Lord orders] the Auditors to new state this account
by the vouchers produced [up] to this [present] time and they must take
care that all the money received by his Lordship since Xmas 1702 to this
time be duly charged upon him.
Lord Roche et al. : [My Lord reads their petition]. Ref[erred]
to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Sir William Russell [his petition is read]. Enquire what allowance
he had out of Col. Cadogan's Regiment.
William Rider : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from] Mr. Solicitor
General. My Lord having had Mr. Attorney [sic? for Solicitor]
General's opinion about the whole matter rel[ating] to my Lord Griffin's
estate is unwilling to do anything till he has the Attorney's report.
Ibid., p. 283.
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John Stone [of Kensington, his petition for payment for lodging
the late King's Pages of Honour out of Court : my Lord reads the]
rep[ort from] Mr. Vanburgh [thereon and orders] this to be paid when
there is money [in the Exchequer from Wm. III's Civil List revenue]
arrears.
The Stamp Duties Commissioners : [my Lord reads their] presentment
relating to distributors [of stamps set] in super. Ordered.
Ditto : [My Lord reads their presentment for paying [their]
officers' taxes whose salaries exceed not 50l. per an. My Lord cannot
advise the Queen to make any more precedents of this kind. [July 3.
Treasury Board Papers XCIV, 133].
The late C[ommissioners for] Sick and Wounded : [my Lord reads
the] Auditors of Imprests' state of their accounts and Mr. Povey's
account. Direct Mr. Povey's executors forthwith to pay into the
Exchequer 1000l. of the balance due on his account as Treasurer of Sick
and Wounded in his late Majesty's reign ; and that they do forthwith
make up and clear his accounts for the said service in her present
Majesty's reign to the time of his decease.
Geo. Smyth : [my Lord reads his petition and] ref[erred] to Mr.
Borrett to enquire what grounds there are to found the claims of the
D[uke] of Leeds and Mr. Stephens and what parts of the forfeiture do
remain unclaimed and of what value the same may be.
Mrs. Stephens : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
C[ommissioners of the] Navy [on her petition]. My Lord concurs
with the C[ommissioners] in opinion.
Governor and Company of Hollow Sword Blades : [my Lord
reads the] rep[ort from] Mr. Jett. Ref[er] this to Mr. Att[orney]
Gen[eral] for his opinion in point of law.
Major General Seymour : [my Lord reads his] letter to Mr. St.
John [the Secretary at War]. Speak with Mr. St. John about the
first part of this letter.
Geo. Stepney, Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor : [my Lord
reads his memorial and orders the Exchequer to] pay 1000l. in part
of what is due according to the Regulation [of Ambassadors' bills of
extraordinaries].
Walter and William Sydenham : [my Lord reads their petition
for the pay of their brother Geo. Sydenham, a Lieutenant in General
Erle's Regiment]. Referred to the Comptrollers [of Army Accounts.
July 18. Reference Book VIII, p. 175].
Fran[cis] Strutt : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Surveyor
General [of Crown Lands on his petition for the messuage called
Moor Hall in Upwell and Outwell co. Norfolk]. Let Mr. Travers
make a survey of this house and land by the nature, quantity and values
and report to my Lord what is a reasonable rent for the same for a term
of 31 years or if the old rent only be reserved what will be a reasonable
fine in that case.
Cha. Scarburgh : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Surveyor
General [of Crown Lands concerning a piece of ground in Green Cloth
Yard]. To be laid before the Queen.
[My Lord reads the letter of the 2nd inst. from Mr. Clark about the]
proposal rel[ating to the appointing of one of the] C[ommissioners
for] Sick and Wounded to inspect the accounts &c. [and muster the
prisoners at the great ports &c. and enquiring as to a suitable allowance
to such Commissioner]. Write to Mr. Clarke to represent to the
Prince [George as Lord High Admiral that it is my Lord's opinion that
the riding charges should be reduced to a certainty of 30s. a day as it was
in the last Commission [of Sick and Wounded and Prisoners of War] and
that they [the Commissioners] be not left at liberty to make what bills they
please : and that his Highness would be pleased to appoint Mr. Churchill
to this particular business : and that at the end of the year his Highness
would be pleased to make him such further allowance as the nature of the
service and the saving to the public may in his Highness's opinion
deserve. [see Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 114, under date July 24].
Tho. Savery : [my Lord reads the] certificate of his having given
security as Treasurer for Sick and Wounded. Read 18 July 1705.
[Treasury Board Papers XCV, 13].
Cath. Sherard [her petition is read]. There is no money [of the
late King William's Civil List revenue] at present [in the Exchequer].
But my Lord will consider this with other debts of the like kind as soon
as 'tis possible.
Ed[ward] St. Leger [a surgeon at Deal : my Lord reads the]
rep[ort from the] late C[ommissioners of] Sick and Wounded [on his
petition. Let the late Commissioners shew cause why this was not paid
before if it be a just debt. [Treasury Board Papers XCV, 29].
Richard Savage, Secretary to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] :
[my Lord reads his] letter rel[ating] to money advanced by Collectors
[of Customs in the] outports to Deputy Lieutenants for impresting
seamen &c. Renew the former directions if any. If not, write to the
C[ommissioners of the] Navy to make out [Navy] bills [for repayment
of said moneys to such Collectors] unless they have objections to the
contrary.
Jer. Saint Croix [his petition is] read 18th July 1705.
Sick and Wounded Commissioners memorial : See the Minute
Book [? under July 18 supra p. 22].
Capt. Studholme [his petition is read]. My Lord can do nothing
in this at present.
Eliza Sandys [her petition is read]. My Lord doth not see any
ground for granting her any pension.
Mar[y] Sayer, [widow of John Sayer her petition is read concerning
the lease of the demesne of the manor of Berkhamsted]. Referred to
the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands July 25. Treasury Board
Papers XCV, 26].
John Street [his petition is read]. My Lord doth not think fit to
give any direction in this.
Sick and Wounded Commissioners [their memorial is read]. Certify
how much a quarter's pay will come to.
Salt Commissioners : [my Lord reads their] memorial for repayment
of taxes on their inferior officers. Ordered. T 4/16, pp. 300-1.
The Lords Commissioners for Trade [their request] for two
collections [sets] of the Statutes of England for the service of New
York and New Jersey, read 12 July.
Peter Tupper [Commander of the Marlborough galley : my Lord
reads his petition concerning the wines in the St. Joseph which he
took] : ref[erred to the] C[ustoms C[ommissioners July 11. See
Reference Book VIII, p. 171].
Major General Trelawney : [my Lord having received her
Majesty's pleasure herein orders the Secretary at War] Mr. St. John
to prepare a warrant for allowing Major General Trelawny an additional
allowance of—per diem as Governor of Plymouth : to commence from
[—and to be paid] out of the Contingencies of Guards and Garrisons.
[July 25 see Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 121].
Capt. Ed. Tynte : the report [from the] C[ommissioners of] Prizes :
read.
The late C[ommissioners of] Transports [my Lord reads their
petition about their accounts. Stay process till next Hilary term.
Capt. Peter Tupper : [my Lord reads the] report [from the]
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]. Agreed. Ibid., p. 313.
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Mr. Viner [his] proposal [is read] rel[ating] to the sale of the Post
Office in Lombard Street [as also the] report [from] Sir Christopher
Wren [thereupon]. Ref[erred] to the Postmasters [General] to agree
the price with Mr. Viner as much to the Queen's advantage as may be.
[July 11 see Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 100].
Hellen Vaughan [her petition is read]. To be laid before the Queen
for 100l. instead of [the] arrears [which are grown] due.
The Victualling Commissioners : my Lord reads their] letter
about Messrs. Sturt's and Papillon's accounts. Write to the Commissioners
of the Victualling to proceed on Mr. Papillon's accounts and to
hasten the despatch thereof as soon as possible that so they may go on
with the other Victualling accounts that are depending : and stay the
process against Mr. Sturt till next Hilary term. Ground the warrant
[for this stay of process] on this report.
David Vanson [his] letter [of] 17 July 1705 relating to salt used
in the saving [preserving of] fish. Read 31 July 1705. Ibid., p. 329.
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Tho. Worrell : prepare a privy seal.
Tho. Warren : my Lord reads the rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners
of] Ex[cise]. Agreed. [Royal sign warrant July 20 for a
discharge. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 442-3].
Dr. Woodroffe : [my Lord reads his memorial relating to the
Greek youths in Gloucester Hall, Oxford under his charge for 6 years
and the set off of his arrear thereon against his Salt Duty debt].
There can be no deduction out of the Salt Duties but if the Queen has
made any promise that any profits rising out of this estate [Dickenson's
forfeited estate in Lancashire] shall be given for this use [the Greek
youths' education] my Lord will move her Majesty when anything arises
therefrom to apply it thereunto.
Hen. Wise : [my Lord reads his memorial for money for the
Gardens and orders him] 1000l. in part.
Tho. Walder : [my Lord reads his petition concerning 3900l. in
Bankers' annuities mortgaged to him]. Referred to Mr. Borret.
[July 20 see Reference Book VIII, p. 177].
The Officers of the Works about repairing two bridges on Hounslow
Heath. [My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Attorney General.
My Lord is satisfied these bridges must be repaired at the Queen's charge
and orders the 24l. to be issued for that purpose.
John Woodroff and Abra[ham] Dugard [of London merchants
their petition concerning their wine bonds given for Gabriell Guishard
is read and] ref[erred to the] C[ustoms C[ommissioners]. [July 11
see Reference Book VIII, p. 172].
Cha. Whitworth, Envoy to the Czar [his petition is read. My Lord
orders] Mr. Powis to state what is due and how much thereof [is] within
the Regulation [as to Ambassadors' extraordinaries] and to distinguish
how much thereof falls] in the Queen's time.
Hen[ry] Wise : [my Lord reads his petition concerning a small
piece of ground near Hampton Court Green]. Ref[erred to the]
Surveyor General [of Crown Lands]. [July 19 see Reference Book
VIII, p. 175].
The Paymaster of the Works : [my Lord reads his] memorial
rel[ating] to his accounts. No account ought to be passed without the
[Treasury] Instructions [to the Works] had been pursued. But when
new Instructions are made my Lord will give directions for passing the
late accounts pursuant to such new Instructions.
Stanford Wallace : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
Surveyor General [of Crown Lands on his petition]. The tithes must
be answered, as they ought to be, out of the profits of the lands.
John Williams : [my Lord reads his] letter relating] to the tin
[containing a proposal for disposing of her Majesty's tin to great
advantage]. Desire this man to attend on Wednesday morning.
Ref[er the letter itself] to the officers of the Mint to examine the matters
of fact and report. [July 26 see Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 115].
Cornet Ja. Wynne : [My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
C[ommissioners of the] Rev[enue of] Ireland. The sureties only to
be discharged on payment of 227l. 17s. 3d.
The woollen manufactors, merchants and traders [of] co. Yorks.
[My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners
on their petition]. Agreed. Ibid., pp. 344-5.
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Knight, Skipwith and John Colhoune. [Their petition is read].
My Lord can do nothing in this.
John Key : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Comptrollers
of Army Accounts [on his petition touching the 785l. remaining in
the Office of the Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons for the clothing
of Col. Rivers' Regiment]. [Write to] Mr. How to shew cause why he
does not pay this [money] to those who have right to it. [July 18 see
Out Letters XVIII, p. 111].
Gregory King : [my Lord reads his] letter praying to be
[appointed] Secretary to the Comptrollers [of the Accounts] of the
Army. My Lord will put Mr. King into this office if the Comptrollers
have no objections. T 4/16, p. 359.
John Yeamans, Lieutenant Governor of Antigua : [my Lord
reads the] report [from] Mr. Blathwayt [on Yeamans' petition concerning
his salary]. Prepare a sign manual for a privy seal
accordingly. [Blathwayt's report dated July 4 is in Treasury Board
Papers XCV, 1. The sign manual for the privy seal is dated 17
Sept. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 459-60]. Ibid., p. 367.
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