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July 11.
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Money warrant for 8000l. to Charles Fox : to be paid over (pursuant
to a royal warrant of June 18 last) to Antonio Alvarez Machado for
loss of horses and bread waggons in the 1704 campaign and for 52
days' pay for bread waggons continued in the service of that campaign
longer than his contract. (Money order dated July 11 hereon).
(Letter of disposition for 4000l. hereon : to be issued out of Civil
List moneys : four fifths thereof to be charged to the account of the
40,000 men and one fifth to the account of the 10,000 men). Money
Book XVII, p. 418. Order Book VI, p. 361. Disposition Book
XVII, p. 380.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for tallies of
assignment on the Tenths of the diocese of York &c. for 200l. to
Thomas Whitgrave for one year to 1691 Xmas on his pension.
Money Book XVII, p. 427.
Letter of direction for 2700l. to the Navy Treasurer : out of loans
on the Two Thirds Subsidy anno 1705 : to be applied to the ordinary
of the Navy as in further part of 8000l. desired by the Navy Commissioners
on the 22nd ult. Disposition Book XVII, p. 370.
Same for 61,246l. 16s. 1¼d. to Mr. How : out of Contributions for
Annuities anno 1705 : and is for services as follows :
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£
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s.
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d.
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|
for Guards and Garrisons in further part of 264,874l.
10s. 0d. anno 1705
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for clearings to the Troops and Regiments in
in England, for 61 days April 25 last to June
24 last
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7970
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2
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6
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|
for pay of the several Garrisons for same time
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1654
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13
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9¼
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|
for fire and candle for the Garrisons for half
a year to June 24 last
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950
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0
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0
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|
for Contingencies for one quarter to same date
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1984
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12
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11
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|
for 6 weeks' [? months'] subsistence in advance
to Dec. 23 next to the Company at Bermudas
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330
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14
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2
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|
for subsistence to the Troops and Regiments
in England for 61 days from July 23 inst.
to Sept. 21 next
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24845
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7
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7
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|
to complete the subsistence of the 4 Companies
at New York to the same time
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885
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19
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0
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|
In further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 5000 men to
serve on board the Fleet anno 1705
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for clearings to Rivers' and Paston's
Regiments for 61 days from April 25 last
to June 24 last
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1306
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18
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6
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|
the like for the additional Companies of
Handasyde's, Livesay's and Whetham's
Regiments
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324
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16
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6
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|
for 6 months' subsistence in advance to Dec. 23
for Handasyde's, Livesay's and Whetham's
Regiments
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10131
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6
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9
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|
for subsistence to Rook's and Paston's
Regiments for 61 days from the 23rd inst.
to Sept. 21 next
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3215
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4
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2
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|
for the like for Whetham's and Handasyde's
additional Companies
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507
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3
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0
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|
In further part of 5000l. for the Invalids anno 1705
for 61 days' pay to the 4 Companies of Invalids
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from April 25 last to June 24 last
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521
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11
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0
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for the like for the reduced Invalids
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295
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10
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0
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|
for raising and maintaining the 5000 additional men
for sea service anno 1705 : as in further part of
98,969l. 10s. 0d.
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|
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for 61 days' subsistence to Sept. 21 next for
the Regiments of Breton, Soams and Sir
Charles Hotham
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4822
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16
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3
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for account of subsistence to the Regiments of
Wynn, Lillingston and Lepell
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1500
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0
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0
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£61246
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16
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1¼
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Ibid., p. 371.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to direct the Navy
Treasurer to pay 158l. 12s. 0d. to Walter Whitfield, Paymaster of the
Marines, in satisfaction of the respits on Brigadier Holt's Regiment
anno 1702. Ibid., p. 372.
Letter of direction for 6248l. 13s. 11¾d. to the Paymaster of the
Works : out of Civil List moneys : and is intended to clear the debt
in the Office of the Works for the months of Oct., Nov. and Dec.
1704. Disposition Book XVII, p. 372.
Same for 29,764l. 3s. 5d. to the Navy Treasurer as follows :
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£
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s.
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d.
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|
for wages to seamen in part of 49,100l. desired
by the Navy Commissioners' letter of July 5
inst. : out of loans on Land Tax anno 1705
5295l. 10s. 1d. and out of loans on Low
Wines for the same year 11,017l.
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16312
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10
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1
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|
for Wear and Tear in part of 134,631l. for the
debts to the [Navy] course in the months of
May, June and July 1704 : out of loans on
Land Tax
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13451
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13
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4
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|
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£29764
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3
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5
|
Ibid.
Same for 4500l. to Mr. Fox : out of 9000l. to be lent by Sir Henry
Furnese on credit of her Majesty's tin : to be for arrears of subsidy
to the King of Denmark before Xmas 1704 : and is to be paid to said
Furnese to complete 12,500l. for 50,000 Crowns by him remitted to
Hamburg in part of the said arrears. Ibid., p. 374.
Same for 9771l. 6s. 5¾d. to the Honble Francis Godolphin Esq.
Cofferer of the Household : out of Civil List moneys : and is to
complete what remains due to the Household for 1705 Lady day
quarter. Ibid., p. 375.
[William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners]. There are
some Spaw Waters arrived at Harwich, consigned to Mr. Lowman
which are for the Queen's particular use. Please have them sent up
immediately. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 98.
Same to Mr. Borrett to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of George Smyth Esq., brother of James Smyth who stands outlawed
for felony and murther. What grounds are there for the claims of
the Duke of Leeds and Mr. Stephens to the personal estate of said
James Smyth and what parts of the forfeiture remain unclaimed?
Ibid.
Same to Auditor Harley to report on the enclosed letter [missing]
of the Agents of the two late Marine Regiments praying that the
accounts of the Lieutenants of said Regiments may be stated
separately from the accounts of the Colonels and Captains. Ibid.
Same to Lord Halifax [Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer]
to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Clayton praying
an allowance for his pains in certifying half yearly to the Auditors
of Imprests what interest money appeared to have been received
at the Exchequer [sic but dele] by the Earl of Orford and Earl of
Ranelagh upon account of orders and tallies imprested to them at the
Exchequer for the service of the Navy and Army, [to wit, interest so
received] before any assignments were made of said orders by them or
their agents ; all pursuant to a late Act of Parliament [2-3 Anne c. 11].
Ibid., p. 99.
Same to the Stamps Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer recommends
William Ray to succeed John Osborne, a stamper in your
Office. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General. Upon a hearing this day had
before the Lord Treasurer between Mr. Griffith and Mr. Asgill concerning
a grant desired by Griffith of lands in Ireland Mr. Asgill
alleged that the Attorney General of Ireland had grounded his report
in this case upon a copy of a claim and decree and that he had not
truly recited them and that the lands are not in the Queen. Please
give your opinion hereon after hearing Mr. Broderick in behalf of Mr.
Griffith. Ibid.
Same to the Postmasters General to report on the enclosed report
[missing] made by Sir Christopher Wren on Mr. Viner's proposal for
sale of the house wherein the Post Office is kept in Lombard Street.
Please agree the price with Mr. Viner. Ibid., p. 100.
Same to Mr. Wilcox [Surveyor General of Woods] to report on the
enclosed account [missing] of Edward Progers's disbursements in
and about the Middle Park at Hampton Court, amounting to 123l.
1s. 6d. Ibid., p. 103.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Capt. Peter Tupper, Commander of the Marlborough galley, shewing
that he took a small ship called the St. Joseph laden with small white
wine which is not worth the Duty : therefore praying that same may
be sold by inch of candle and he receive a share of the produce for
taking, bringing in and condemning the same. Reference Book
VIII, p. 171.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Nathan Reading setting forth that a great part of her Majesty's land
revenues in Yorkshire and other counties are out of lease and the
profits thereof unjustly detained from the Crown : therefore praying
a grant of discovered lands under the terms of the Act 1 Anne c. 1,
for the better support of her Majesty's Household and a grant of the
stewardship of the Courts belonging to same, "he being willing to
demonstrate to the auditor of the respective counties the particulars
of the said premises." Ibid., p. 172.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John
Woodroff and Abraham Dugard of London merchants, bondees in
198l. 10s. 11½d. (with Gabriell Guishard, late merchant in London)
for a parcel of oranges and Avignon wines imported by said Guishard
which were seized and condemned as French and sold and said
Guishard after the sale was paid 177l. 6s. 8d. as his one third but died
without having taken any care to discharge the said bond. Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers [of Army Accounts] of the petition of
Brigadier Harry Mordaunt setting forth the drafts from his Regiment
to complete the Regiments gone upon the Expedition with the Earl
of Peterborough and that it will cost 600l. to complete his Companies,
towards which he has only received 300l. : therefore praying the
remainder to enable him to raise the recruits. Reference Book VIII,
p. 172.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
the East India Company shewing that the Old East India Company by
their Charter of 28 Sept. 1694 were allowed two 6 months for payment
of their Customs with a discount of 4½ per cent. for payments in lieu
of advance of said period : that the Charter of the new Company
granted them the same allowances and discounts as the Old Company
and it was the intention of Wm. III that the New Company should
enjoy the same privileges as the Old Company. The Company
conceive that the said 4½ per cent. could not have been deducted
[deductable] from the debentures for the same goods exported because
in such case it would not have been an equivalent to the two 6 months.
The first ship imported for the New Company they had the allowance
of 4½ per cent. without any drawback upon the debentures. The
Customs Commissioners ordered that the 4½ per cent. which was to
be allowed the Company should be deducted out of their debentures
for goods exported although the allowance to the Company was never
more than 3½ per cent. and sometimes 3, 2½ and 2 per cent. or less
because the entries of their goods could not be perfected in many
months after the [entry] of the ship inwards. The Company applied
to the Treasury Lords for relief but they apprehending that the sum
was large, deferred the determination thereof until an account should
be laid before them, since which an account has been drawn out of
17 ships by which it appears that it amounts to but 1735l. 7s. 3d.
The Company insist that nothing ought to be taken off their debentures.
The bounty allowed [the two 6 months] is declared to be for
an encouragement for the Company to pay present money and [to]
trade in a joint stock whereby the Customs are secured to the Crown
"and cannot be meant the discounts appointed by law." If anything
be taken off from the debentures it will be a great loss to the
Company and reduce the prices of their goods but the Company have
deposited money at the Custom House to answer what was pretended
to be deducted. They therefore pray that the bounty granted by
the Crown may be allowed them deducting the time elapsed from the
importation of their goods to the time of payment [of Duty] and
that nothing may be deducted from their debentures. Ibid., pp.
173-4.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Francis Partis
& Co. praying leave to compound a Salt Duty debt. Ibid., p. 174.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to change one of the sureties of Thomas Savery as Treasurer to the
Commissioners for Sick and Wounded. Warrants not Relating to
Money XIX, p. 37.
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July 12.
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Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for records of
surplusage to satisfy the surplusage for 18l. 12s. 7d. resting on the
account of Henry Sherbrooke Esq., sheriff of co. Notts. for 1703 ; by
paying same out of the debit standing on the account of Sir William
Williams bart., as sheriff of Salop for 1704. Money Book XVII,
p. 419.
Money warrant for 56l. 14s. 8d. to James Tisser which (with 104l.
to be paid by Onesiphorus Dagnia) is in full for his charges in prosecuting
said Dagnia for concealing the Duty on 2679 dozen of glass
bottles. (Money order dated July 14 hereon). Ibid., p. 420. Order
Book VI, p. 371. Disposition Book XVII, p. 376.
Same for 92l. 8s. 0d. to Robert Leslie and Thomas Burnaby as a
moiety of the judgment paid into the Exchequer by Charles
Newcomen of Bag Enderby co. Lincoln on their prosecution for
exporting wool to France. (Money order dated July 16 hereon).
Money Book XVII, p. 421. Order Book VI, p. 366. Disposition
Book XVII, p. 376.
Same for 3000l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners, for half a year to June 24 last for the
wages and board wages of said Band. Money Book XVII, p. 422.
Disposition Book XVII, p. 376.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of John Thorowkettle's bill
of 15l. 3s. 4d. as Messenger of the Chamber for last June 24 quarter's
attendance on the Lord Treasurer.
Warrant by same to the Customs Cashier to pay 15l. 3s. 4d. to said
Thorowkettle for same quarter's attendance on the Customs. Money
Book XVII, p. 422.
Money warrant for 500l. to the Duchess of Marlborough for same
quarter as Groom of the Stole and First Lady of the Bedchamber.
250l. to the following for same quarter as Ladies of the Bedchamber
viz. Mary Duchess of Ormonde ; Rachel, Marchioness of Hartington ;
Ann, Countess of Abingdon ; Lady Jane Hyde ; Frances, Countess
of Scarborough ; Ann Charlotte, Lady Frechville ; Juliana, Countess
of Burlington ; Ann, Countess of Sunderland ; Lady Henrietta
Godolphin and Elizabeth, Duchess of Somerset.
125l. each to the following for same time as Women of the Bedchamber
viz. Beata Danvers, Abigail Hill, Agnata Cooper, Margret
Feilding.
75l. each to the following for same time as Maids of Honour viz.
Mary Stanhope, Mary Forrester, Eliz. Collier, Ann Duncombe, Jane
Kingdon, Letitia Frowde. (Money orders dated July 12 hereon).
Ibid., p. 423. Order Book VI, p. 363. Disposition Book XVII, p.
376.
Same for 600l. to Henry Baker as imprest for Crown Law charges.
(Money order dated July 12 hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 423.
Order Book VI, p. 362. Disposition Book XVII, p. 376.
Same for 3627l. 19s. 1d. to Edward Brewster and Gilham Hills
for printing Acts of Parliament, Proclamations, Forms of Prayer,
Speeches, &c., by them delivered to the Archbishop of Canterbury
and divers public officers as follows : from Michaelmas 1702 to
Michaelmas 1703. (Money order dated July 14 hereon).
Appending : abstract of the Printer's account :
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|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
the Archbishop of Canterbury
|
788
|
0
|
2
|
|
the Lord Treasurer
|
1022
|
2
|
0
|
|
the Privy Council
|
134
|
6
|
11
|
|
the Clerk of the House of Peers
|
624
|
12
|
9
|
|
the Speaker of the House of Commons
|
68
|
14
|
4
|
|
the Clerk of the House of Commons
|
442
|
8
|
10
|
|
the Serjeant at arms of the House of Commons
|
459
|
17
|
0
|
|
the Crown Office
|
72
|
18
|
4
|
|
the Hanaper Office
|
14
|
18
|
9
|
|
|
£3627
|
19
|
1
|
Money Book XVII, p. 424. Order Book VI, p. 371. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 384.
Money warrant for 20l. to the University of Cambridge for 2 years
to Xmas last on the perpetuity granted by Hy. VII. Money Book
XVII, p. 425. Disposition Book XVII, p. 376.
Same for 955l. to Abraham Stanyan, Envoy Extraordinary to the
Swiss Cantons : being 500l. for equipage and 455l. for 3 months'
ordinary in advance. (Money order dated July 14 hereon). Money
Book XVII, p. 425. Order Book VI, p. 364. Disposition Book XVII,
p. 376.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for tallies of
assignment on the Tenths of the diocese of York &c. for 100l. to the
executors of John Rogers for one year to Xmas 1695 on the annuity
granted 1677 July 7 to him and his wife Anne. Money Book
XVII, pp. 425-6.
Same by same to same to pay the annuities as follows to the
respective patentees or those claiming under them : in pursuance of
the Act of 2-3 Anne c. 9, for the more regular paying the annuities
of 3 per cent. to several bankers and other patentees : viz.
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
to the assignees of Sir Jeremiah Snow bart.
or those claiming under him as in lieu of the
principal sum of 59,780l. 18s. 8d.
|
1793
|
8
|
1
|
|
to same of George Snell as in lieu of the
principal sum of 10,894l. 14s. 5d.
|
326
|
16
|
9
|
|
the same of Robert Welsted, late of London
goldsmith as in lieu of the principal sum of
11,307l. 12s. 1d.
|
339
|
4
|
6
|
|
to same of Sir John Shaw as in lieu of the
principal sum of 9355l. 10s. 4¼d.
|
280
|
13
|
3
|
|
(total principal 91,338l. 15s. 6¼d.)
|
£2740
|
2
|
7
|
Ibid., p. 426.
Allowance by same of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Salt Office
for the quarter ended June 24 last : total 422l. 0s. 6½d. Ibid., p. 427.
Letter of direction for 86,624l. 1s. 1½d. to James Brydges, Paymaster
of the Forces acting with the Allies, out of the funds anno
1705 : in manner as follows viz. :
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
in part of 885,193l. 3s. 6d. for the 40,000 men anno
1705
|
|
|
|
|
for 30 days' subsistence for the Subject Troops
and full pay of the Foreign Forces composing
the said 40,000 men, to wit from
Aug. 24 next to Sept. 22 next : 3644l. 13s.
1¼d. out of Loans on Land Tax and 55,285l.
7s. 5½d. out of Contributions for annuities
|
58930
|
0
|
6¾
|
|
in part of 177,511l. 3s. 6d. for 10,000 additional men
anno 1705
|
|
|
|
|
for same 30 days' subsistence of the Subject
Troops and full pay to the Foreign Forces
composing the said 10,000 men : out of
Contributions for annuities
|
11775
|
3
|
6
|
|
in part of 222,379l. 5s. l0d. for the 10,200 men in
Portugal anno 1705
|
|
|
|
|
for same 30 days' subsistence for said 10,200
men : 8735l. 19s. 2d. out of Contributions for
annuities, and 5576l. 4s. 6¾d. out of loans
on Land Tax
|
14312
|
3
|
8¾
|
|
for same 30 days' pay for the General and
Staff Officers : out of same loans
|
940
|
0
|
0
|
|
for 2 months' Contingencies from June 24 last
to Aug. 23 next : out of same loans
|
666
|
13
|
4
|
|
|
£86624
|
1
|
l½
|
Disposition Book XVII, pp. 373-4.
Same for 3000l. to William Lowndes : for secret service : out of
Civil List Funds. Ibid., p. 375.
Same for 681l. to James Brydges : out of loans on Land Tax anno
1705 : in part of 222,379l. 5s. l0d. for the 10,200 men in Portugal :
and is intended to be paid over to Col. John Hill to answer 2 royal
warrants for levy money for 227 men delivered by said Hill to Lieut.
Gen. Stewart's Regiment. Ibid.
Same for 177l. to the Earl of Bradford, late Cofferer of the Household :
in part of 50,000l. for the arrears due to the Household in the
late King's reign and is "to be applied and paid over as her Majesty
hath directed." (William Lowndes to said Earl to pay same as follows
viz. 150l. to Charles Godfrey in part of 500l. for wages and board wages
as Master of the Jewel Office to the late king : 27l. to Jeremy Oakeley
in full of what is due to him as one of the Grooms to the said king).
Ibid., pp. 375-6.
Same for the following : out of Civil List moneys : viz.
|
|
|
£
|
|
to Mr. Nicholas for Signor Verrio
|
100
|
|
to the Paymaster of the Works to be paid to Henry
Wise for works done in the Gardens at Kensington,
Windsor and St. James's by the Queen's commands
|
1000
|
Disposition Book XVII, pp. 376-7.
William Lowndes to Mr. Low. The Lord Treasurer grants you
leave of absence for a month or six weeks for recovery of your health.
Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 98.
Same to Sir Stephen Evans and partners. The Lord Treasurer will
receive proposals on Wednesday next the 18th inst. for the remitting
of 106,6662/3 Crowns to Turin at 82 sols per Crown of money of Piedmont
by bills at 60 days date for ready money to be paid here. Please
bring your proposal in writing. (The late letter respectively to Sir
Henry Furnese, Sir Theodore Janssen, Mr. Herne, Mr. Turton, Mr.
Gualdy). Ibid., p. 100.
Same to Harry Mordaunt Esq., Treasurer of the Ordnance. The
Lord Treasurer joins in the recommendation by the Duke of Marlborough
and the Board of Ordnance to you to continue Mr. Leece
(who was chief clerk to Mr. Bertie, late Treasurer of the Ordnance)
"so far as to make him your second clerk, as a matter as well for
your own ease and safety as for the good of the service in general."
Ibid., pp. 100-1.
Same to the Queen's Remembrancer to take only the same fees
on the security of Mr. Savery as Treasurer for Sick and Wounded
as were taken from Richard Povey, late Treasurer for same. Ibid.,
p. 101.
Same to Mr. Borrett. When the mismanagement in the Annuity
Office by Robert Squibb and others was discovered Mr. Squibb gave
in a list to Mr. Hume and Mr. Cremer (who were appointed to examine
that affair) of several sums of money which he supposed to be due
and claimable by the respective persons therein named to clear their
annuities to 1702 June 24. Amongst others the sum of 600l. was
inserted as due to — Allen ; in relation to which sum Mr. Hume
and Mr. Cremer reported to the Lord Treasurer that Mr. Allen being
conscious of evil practices between himself and the said Squibb was
not forward to demand the same, being at first even afraid to show his
annuity orders, Mr. Squibb having reported that he paid him 600l.
in Exchequer Bills which he the said Squibb borrowed of him afterwards
at 6 per cent. per an. interest and returned to the said Allen
the receipts and vouchers for the said payment (that the office where
the said annuities are paid might remain undischarged). The
Attorney General has given his opinion that if Squibb did once pay
Allen his 600l. with the Queen's moneys or [Exchequer] Bills the
Crown will thereby be discharged and the lending the same to Squibb
and Squibb's delivering up Allen's receipt for the annuity will not
prejudice her Majesty. But there not being evidence of the money
being paid it will be necessary to prefer a bill in the name of the
Attorney General against Allen and Squibb to discover this practice
unless Squibb will voluntarily give an account of this matter and then
he will be a proper witness and not to be made a defendant. Please
find out Squibb and discourse him about this affair and proceed
accordingly with the bill. Ibid,
Same to Mr. Guy Palmes concerning the same mismanagement
in the Annuity Office. It plainly appears by the state made to the
Lord Treasurer of this affair by Mr. Hume and Mr. Cremer that
Francis Godolphin, late one of the Tellers of the Receipt, was on the
21st March last actually 1390l. 3s. 11¼d. in disburse to make good the
deficiency of the annuities occasioned by the said mismanagement ;
and that 226l. 13s. 7¾d. is due from you to the said Squibb which
ought to be paid to Mr. Godolphin towards repairing the loss he is
likely to sustain by the said mismanagement viz. as follows :
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|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
due from Mr. Palmes, late one of the four
Tellers of the Receipt, by note under the
hand of John Peters (formerly his clerk)
dated 9 Aug. 1697 to the said Squibb
|
170
|
13
|
7¾
|
|
more due from said Palmes by another note
under the hand of Mr. Presgrave, formerly
his clerk, dated 10 Aug. 1697 to the said
Squibb
|
56
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
£226
|
13
|
7¾
|
The Lord Treasurer expects that you immediately pay the said sum
to Mr. Godolphin. The said notes are in the hands of Mr. Samuell
Edwards who acted as chief clerk to Mr. Godolphin when a Teller.
Ibid., p. 102.
Same to Visct. FitzHardinge concerning the said disburse of said
Godolphin. It appears that you stand indebted to the Annuity
Office in the sum of 796l. 12s. 11¼d. for the difference between 33,393l.
4s. 5¾d. directed on your Lordship from Michaelmas 1694 to Lady
day following for annuities and the 32,596l. 11s. 6½d. received from
your Office [as late a Teller of the Receipt] by the clerks of the
Annuity Office within that time. I enclose an extract of the report
by Mr. Hume and Mr. Cremer so far as concerns yourself and the
Attorney General's opinion that no allowance is to be made to you
for any of the bills [Exchequer Bills] pretended to be paid by Robert
Squibb which were given out by his brother Arthur Squibb unless
they were for arrears of annuities and proper discharges for those
annuities be produced. The Lord Treasurer therefore expects you
to pay over the said 796l. 12s. ll¼d. to the said Francis Godolphin.
You are also to deliver up the receipts given by Mr. Edwards for
money paid to him which were received by you from the effects of
the said Robert Squibb. Ibid., pp. 102-3.
Same to Mr. Methuen, Ambassador to the King of Portugal. Your
account of money received and paid by you relating to the preservation
of Gibraltar and otherwise (for several expresses and other
expenses relating to the Fleet and to French prisoners) for her
Majesty's service, has been referred to the Auditors of Imprests. As
the articles therein seemed to be too general and as the vouchers are
wanting ("the nature of the service seeming to render it impossible
to have such regular vouchers as are required by the strict rules of the
Exchequer") it will be necessary to have a privy seal for passing
the account. The balance of the account shall be paid to you.
Ibid., p. 103.
Treasurer Godolphin to Auditor Harley to prepare a state of the
above account. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 104.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Eatherne as riding surveyor between Plymouth and Exeter with
his residence at or near Dartmouth loco Sidney Strode preferred.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 381.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
the [Assessment] Commissioners in London relating to assessments
on Excise officers' salaries. Reference Book VIII, p. 174.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir Hugh Everard,
Receiver General of Taxes for co. Essex, praying an allowance of
472l. 14s. 6d. for his extraordinary charges in paying 94,176l. 16s. 1½d.
into the Exchequer for his receipts anno 1703. Ibid.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant dated June 1 last to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for
the delivery to Henry Lowman, Housekeeper of Kensington Palace,
of curtains &c. and furniture detailed for her Majesty's Drawing
Room there viz. 5 scarlet and blue damask window curtains, 5
valences and cornishes trimmed with scarlet and blue silk lace and
silk line and tassels to draw them up ; 12 square stools, 1 State
chair and foot stool and 2 large cushions covered with the same
damask and trimmed with the same silk lace and gilt nails : and to
send two upholsterers there to move a State : to an estimate of 410l.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 57.
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Warrant by same to the Agents for Taxes (James Dewy, William
Clayton and Robert Brown) the surviving trustees for the sale of
the estate of Augustin Briggs, late Receiver of Taxes for co. Norfolk,
to execute a conveyance of part hereof, to wit that part lying in
North Kelsey co. Lincoln, to Richard Nelthorp for 1150l.
Prefixing : report by the Agents for Taxes dated Westminster
[Taxes] Agents' Office 10 July 1705. Your Lordship's warrant is
necessary before we seal the conveyance to the purchaser. Ibid.,
p. 58.
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Report dated Whitehall to the Lord Treasurer from William
Blathwait as Auditor of the Plantations on the application of Mr.
William Byrd to be continued in the office and employment of his
father Mr. William Byrd, lately deceased, as Deputy Auditor of
Virginia, and also as Treasurer and Cashier of the moneys arising
by the Revenues of that Province which were usually lodged in the
hands of his said father.
During the reign of Charles II, Colonel Henry Norwood, having
been for some time Treasurer of that revenue with considerable
advantages to himself, the Governor and Council of Virginia upon
his death, being willing to bring the charge of managing the said
revenue into a narrower compass did desire in 1677 Mr. Nath[aniel]
Bacon, then Auditor of Virginia, that after the auditing the public
accounts he would take upon him to charge himself with the Bills
brought in by the particular collectors and Receivers in payment
of that revenue ; for the doing whereof they soon after appointed
him the fee of 2½ per cent. : since which time the Auditor has
accordingly continued to make good the contents of the said Bills
by his own Bills and credit for all payments and necessary disbursements
in the Government, pursuant to warrants signed by the
Governor with the advice of the Council for the time being : of the
disposal of which Bills he gave an account twice every year to the
Governor and Council, upon whose perusal and examination the
said accounts were transmitted over for your Lordship's approbation.
In this method the management of the revenue of Virginia has
continued until the death of Auditor Byrd who succeeded the said
Bacon. His son Mr. William Byrd now prays that the same may be
continued under his care and management, alleging that as to her
Majesty's Quit Rents for lands, the number of acres patented appearing
upon record with the sum that each hundred acres pays, and
the Fines and Forfeitures being likewise upon record as well as the
particular receipts of the 2 shillings per hogshead and the Port
Duties appearing by the entries of each ship, and the audits being
made at the public meeting of the chief people of the country and
afterwards in her Majesty's Council [there] before their being transmitted
to England, he hopes your Lordship will not consider the said
method liable to any fraud ; adding that if your Lordship shall however
think fit to divide these two places [of Auditor and Treasurer] the
allowance of 2½ per cent. for the receipt and custody of the revenue
would not suffice to encourage any person of substance and credit
to execute the same.
Your Lordship's pleasure in this matter may be signified by the
ships soon going thither. In case, notwithstanding Mr. Byrd's
reasons, your Lordship shall think fit to constitute a distinct Treasurer
of her Majesty's Revenue of Virginia and to separate that office
from that of Auditor as incompatible, I humbly conceive it necessary
that the present allowance of 2½ per cent. for the office of Treasurer
(which for the usual yearly receipt of 6000l. does not amount to above
150l. per an.) be increased by a further allowance of 100l. to the
Treasurer or of 4 per cent. in all, which according to the last computation
will make about 240l. per an. for the said office of Treasurer
or Cashier of the Revenues in Virginia.
In the margin : My Lord approves of the latter part of this report,
that there be a distinct Receiver but that he shall be allowed only
3 per cent. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 264-6.
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William Blathwayt to William Lowndes. I have received a letter
from Lord Cornbury dated 25 Feb. last wherein he informs me that
the Assembly of New Jersey having passed an Act for settling of
2000l. per an. for 2 years towards the support of the Government
there, his Lordship had appointed one Mr. Fauconnier [to be] Receiver
General of that revenue till the Queen's pleasure be known. I desire
you to lay the same before the Lord Treasurer for the confirmation
or constitution of the said Fauconnier in that office if my Lord
Treasurer shall so think fit : in which case Fauconnier may be
likewise ordered to give security both in the Jerseys and in England
for the due execution of his office and accompting in the Exchequer
here as well as in that Province for the said revenue arising by the
said Act. Ibid., p. 267.
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July 13.
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Henry
Whitbread, Receiver General of Taxes for co., Beds, praying allowance
of 91l. for his extraordinary charges in his receipt. Reference Book
VIII, p. 174.
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July 14.
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Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to Edward Visct. Cornbury,
Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New York,
to direct Thomas Bierly, Receiver General of her Majesty's Revenues
there, to pay 300l. current money of New York to such person as you
shall appoint, to be made use of for furnishing and providing the
presents usually made to the Indians of the Five Nations bordering
on the said Province. (In the margin of the entry of this warrant
in the Plantations Auditor Book is written "Delivered to Mr.
Sloper the 13th August 1705 to go by the Triton.") Queen's Warrant
Book XXII, pp. 443-4. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp.
267-8.
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Same to Edward Nott, Lieutenant and Governor General of the
Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We have authorised you to take
an allowance of 150l. to your own use in lieu of a house, out of the
revenue of 2s. per hogshead arising there, until a house be built for
the Governor. We are desirous that such a house be forthwith built
as tending to the honour and public service of that Colony, and have
already signified to you to represent to the next Assembly in the
most pressing manner to take care therein by a sufficient levy. From
the expiry of 2 years after the end of the first session of Assembly
to be convened in that Colony you are to discontinue receiving the
said allowance of 150l. per an.
Prefixing : extract from the Queen's said Instructions to the
Governor of Virginia, the extract containing the Queen's pleasure
for the present to allow house rent "but nevertheless it not being
reasonable that we should always continue the same allowance
whilst no advance is made towards the building of a house, you are
therefore earnestly to recommend to the Assembly in our name to
take care for building a fit and convenient house for the Governor."
(In the margin of the entry of this warrant in the Plantations Auditor
Book is written. Memorandum : the first Session of Assembly after
the date of this letter began the 23 Oct. 1705 and ended the 30th
November following). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 444. Out
Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 270-2.
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the
petition of Jos. Sparrow praying to succeed his father deceased as
bailiff of the Hundreds of Freshwell and Uttlesford co. Essex.
Reference Book VIII, p. 174.
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July 15.
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Money warrant for 2110l. to Charles, Earl of Sunderland, being
1200l. for equipage and 910l. for 3 months' ordinary as Envoy
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany.
280l. to Hen. Newton, Dr. of Laws, Envoy Extraordinary to the
Duke of Tuscany, which with 455l. already paid him by way of
advance, is for 147 days ordinary from Oct. 29 last, the day of his
departure out of the presence, to March 25 last.
1000l. to Geo. Stepney, Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of
Germany for 7 bills of extraordinaries 1702 Aug. 28 to 1704 May 28.
Appending : said bills :
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£
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d.
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(1) for 3 months from 28 August to 28 November
1702 : bill dated Vienna 6 Dec. 1702
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postage of letters
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98
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0
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0
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Gazettes, printed papers and Intelligence
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32
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0
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0
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stationery ware
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17
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15
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0
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for journeys to Ebersdorf while the Court was
there
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15
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0
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0
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I met the Lord Ambassador Paget at Raab in
Hungary and conducted him to the frontiers
of Moravia when he left this place [Vienna]
which journeys cost me
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36
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0
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0
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£198
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15
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0
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Followed by : allowance dated Whitehall 9
July 1703 by Secretary Sir C. Hedges hereof.
I allow the 1st, 2nd and 3rd articles of this
bill and I conceive the 4th and 5th articles
do not amount to more than he has
expended on those occasions.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(2) for 3 months from 28 Nov. 1702 to 28 Feb.
1702-3
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postage of letters
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96
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0
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0
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Gazettes, printed papers and Intelligence
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29
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11
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0
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stationery ware
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23
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0
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0
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given at the New Year to the several officers
belonging to the Emperor, the King and
Queen of the Romans and the Archduke
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46
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0
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0
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for entertainment on Prince Eugene's arrival,
on her Majesty's birthday and other
occasions
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87
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0
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0
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£281
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11
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0
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Followed by : Secretary Sir C. Hedges' allowance
dated Whitehall 9 July 1703. I do
allow the 1st, 2nd and 3rd articles of this
bill. The fourth is an usual expense at that
Court and the 5th I submit to the consideration
of the Lord Treasurer.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(3) for 3 months from 28 Feb. to 28 May 1703
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postage of letters
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92
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0
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0
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Gazettes, printed papers and Intelligence
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38
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0
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0
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stationery ware
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16
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9
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0
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mourning for the Archduchess Maria Josepha
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43
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0
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0
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for post horses several times to Luxemburgh
while the Court was there
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19
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0
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0
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£208
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9
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0
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Followed by : like allowance of same date. I
allow the 1st, 2nd and 3rd articles. The
4th I conceive reasonable and the 5th has
been constantly allowed upon the like
occasions. However, I submit the 2 last
to the Lord Treasurer.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(4) for 3 months from 28 May to 23 August 1703
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postage of letters
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98
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14
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0
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Gazettes, printed paper and Intelligence
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31
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0
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0
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stationery ware
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20
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0
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0
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mourning for Duke Christian of Hanover
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23
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0
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0
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£172
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14
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0
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Followed by : the like allowance of date 1703-4
Jan. 4. I do allow the first 3 articles of
this bill and submit the last to the Lord
Treasurer.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(5) for 3 months from 28 August to 28 November
1703 : bill dated London 20 Dec. 1703
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postage of letters
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97
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6
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0
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Gazettes, printed papers and Intelligence
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32
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0
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0
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stationery ware
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19
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0
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0
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for post horses on several journeys while the
Court was at Ebersdorf
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16
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0
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0
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for gala clothes when the Archduke was proclaimed
King of Spain
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50
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0
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0
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for my journey from Vienna to England [Nov.
1703]
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140
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0
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0
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£354
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6
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0
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Followed by : the like allowance dated 13 Jan.
1703-4. I allow the first 3 articles of this
bill. The fourth has been constantly
allowed. However, I submit the same
with the two last to the Lord Treasurer.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(6) for three months from 28 Nov. 1703 to 28 Feb.
1703-4 : bill dated Vienna 20 March 1703-4
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postage of letters
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98
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3
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0
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Gazettes, printed papers and Intelligence
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31
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9
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0
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stationery ware
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20
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0
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0
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for the expenses of my journey from England
to Vienna with what I gave to the officers
at the Courts of Hanover and Berlin where
I was directed to pass
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187
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0
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0
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for mourning for the Duke and Duchess of
Wolfenbuttle
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20
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0
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0
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£356
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12
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0
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Followed by : allowance dated 15 Aug. 1704
by Secretary Robert Harley. I allow this
bill as to the [first three articles for] 149l.
12s. 0d. being within the Establishment.
The other two articles being before my time
I understand were expended by order and
are submitted to my Lord Treasurer.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(7) for 3 months from 28 Feb. 1703-4 to 28 May
1704 : bill dated from Vienna 21 June 1704
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for postage
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90
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4
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0
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Gazettes, printed papers and Intelligence
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33
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0
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0
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stationery ware
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25
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12
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0
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for strick mourning for the Infanta of Portugal
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34
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0
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0
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£182
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16
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0
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Followed by : Secretary Harley's allowance as
above. I allow this bill as to the [first 3
articles making together] 148l. 16s. 0d. being
within the Establishment. The other
article of 34l. is submitted to my Lord High
Treasurer.
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(Money warrants dated July 16 hereon). Money Book XVII, pp. 431-4,
435. Order Book VI, p. 367. Disposition Book XVII, p. 382.
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