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December
11.
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Money warrant for 50l. to the Mayor etc. of Macclesfield for one
year to June 24 last on the allowance or stipend for a preacher.
(Money order dated Dec. 14 hereon) Money Book XVIII, p. 86.
Order Book VI, p. 429. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 43.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the salary bill, detailed,
for half a year to June 24 last of the Hawkers and Pedlars Office :
total 640l. Money Book XVIII, p. 87.
Money warrant for 20l. to John Tayler for half a year to Dec. 1
inst. on his salary as engine keeper at Windsor. (Money order dated
Dec. 15 hereon). Ibid., p. 89. Order Book VI, p. 432.
Warrant by same to the Excise Commissioners to pay the owners,
adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth 160l. for one year to
Sept. 29 last for the Excise of strong beer for the North Sea and
Herring fishery. Money Book XVIII, p. 99.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed answer [missing] made by Tho. Stanwix, Lieut. Governor
and one of the burgesses serving in this present Parliament for the
city of Carlisle, as to the complaint lately made against him by you
and by the Salt Commissioners. (The like letter on Dec. 14 to the
Salt Commissioners). Out Letters (General) XVIII, pp. 163, 165.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Watkins as a tidesman Bristol port loco John
Laurence deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 398.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Jo[h]n Aynsworth and Company merchants setting forth the
many prizes taken by ships fitted out by them, on which they have
paid above 20,000l. Customs : therefore desiring some reward for
small wines sold by inch of candle and that the small wines taken in
the ship Pelican may be similarly sold and petitioners discharged
from their bonds. Reference Book VIII, p. 199.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Mr. Howe to pay 105l. to
Brigadier Harry Mordaunt for levy moneys for 35 men as part of
200 men directed May 14 last to be drafted out of his Regiment of
Foot quartered in Jersey and Guernsey to complete some Regiments
for the Expedition under the Earl of Peterborough : he having
received bills for only 495l. towards payment of the levy money of
said men viz. 300l. from Col. Elliot, 105l. from Col. Hans Hamilton
and 90l. from Col. Rivers ("which last bill of 90l. being drawn of
[on] Capt. Gardner is refused.")
Prefixing : report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 159-160.
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Same by same to John Parkhurst to discharge the executors of
Sir William Phipps from the proceed of the prize ship St. Joseph,
taken by the sloop Dragon, Capt. Robert Glover, Commander, upon
their payment to said Parkhurst of 1563l. 8s. 7d. New England money.
Prefixing : said Parkhurst's memorial. By information which I
lately received from Mr. John Colman, my Agent in New England,
it appears that the net proceed of the said ship amounted to 1000l.
more than 2918l. 12s. 9½d. stated in my late account as due to the
late King for the fifth part of the said prize. Sir William Phipps was
Governor there at the time of the condemnation of the said prize
and at that time he had not received the Act of Parliament made
in 4 Wm. and Mary c. 25 for the receiving of the fifth part of prizes
and so he only received one tenth part thereof [to the King's use]
being 1563l. 8s. 7d. New England money. His executrix is prepared
to pay the said sum. Ibid., p. 161.
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Same by same to the Principal Commissioners for Prizes to depute
William Cleland as Agent for Prizes at Barbados loco Mr. Gibbs who
cannot be got to give the usual and necessary security [required] of
agents in foreign parts : the said Cleland being recommended as a
person of ability in the said island.
Prefixing : report by said Commissioners. Ibid.
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners for the sale of some
small French white wines taken as prize in the ships St. John Baptist,
Princess Hedwick, Golden Lyon, Pelican and Prince Frederick stored
in London port and out of the Hope stored in Dover port and belonging
to John Mascall and James Cheesly, of London merchants.
Ibid., p. 162.
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Same by same to the Excise Commissioners to quit a seizure of
rum saved out of the Dudley of Boston, New England, Thomas
Lazenby master, laden with goods from Barbados for London and
which drove on shore in the Isle of Wight in October last.
Prefixing : report of said Commissioners on said Lazenby's
petition. He is reduced to great want and at a great distance from
his friends and family. The rum has been seized for Excise Duties
which he prays may be remitted that he and the poor men to whom
it belongs may subsist themselves from perishing. Ibid., pp. 162-3.
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Same by same to same to permit John Mascall to reduce to proof
the French brandies ut supra p. 321 taken as prize by his privateers
the Dolphin and Flying Horse.
Prefixing : report by said Commissioners. Ibid., p. 165.
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Same by same to the Postmasters General to pay Mr. Dummer
to Jan. 25 next without any deduction on his contract for 5 pacquet
boats for the correspondence betwixt England and the West India
Islands. The sum which will be wanting on Jan. 25 next to make
up the sum of 8000l. for the income of letters and freight of passengers
to and from the said West Indies for the year ending at that date is
hereby to be taken out of the payment due at July 25 next and not
out of the payment to be made by him on Jan. 25 next.
Prefixing : report by said Postmasters General on said Dummer's
memorial. The amount received for post of the said letters and
freight of the said passengers is 3536l. 3s. 11d. to date and this will
probably rise to 4276l. 3s. 11d. by Jan. 25 next leaving a great
deficiency to make up the 8000l. which Dummer is to answer to the
Queen therefor. This would put him in a great difficulty in view
of the great expense he has been at in this year. Warrants not
Relating to Money XIX, p. 168.
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Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt, Auditor
General of the Plantations, on several papers received from Virginia,
transmitted to Treasurer Godolphin by Col. Nott, Governor thereof.
Col. Nott therein represents to your Lordship that as directed he
has issued a warrant to the executors of Col. Byrd, late Receiver of
Virginia, to return 3000l. into the Exchequer from her Majesty's
quit rents in Virginia. He has withal sent the Minutes of the Council
relating to the management of the revenue by Col. Nicholson, the
late Governor, since the death of the said Col. Byrd and gives his
opinion, with that of the Council, for keeping the offices of Auditor
and of Receiver there in the same person, the execution whereof he
has placed in Mr. Byrd [son of the said Col. Byrd] until her Majesty's
pleasure be known. But your Lordship having lately over ruled
that matter, and commissions being issued for the placing those offices
in two several persons, no further orders are wanting thereon.
Treasurer Godolphin's marginal note hereon. "My Lord has determined
this matter already."
[He informs also] that he has likewise charged upon the revenue
of quit rents her Majesty's warrant for 200l. to Col. Jennings, the
Secretary of that Colony, to defray the said Jennings' expenses in
his voyage to England for her Majesty's service. Treasurer
Godolphin's marginal note hereon. "Approved."
He also, in his said letter, gives your Lordship an account of a felo
de se [of John Holt] whereby a forfeiture of his estate accrues to the
Queen ; which being valued by the sheriff at no more than 150l.
9s. 6d. (amounting chiefly in cattle for plantations) he represents
the case of the surviving children as worthy of her Majesty's compassion.
I humbly report my opinion that her Majesty's pardon
of that forfeiture, as in other cases of like nature in the Plantations,
will prove a much greater benefit to her Majesty's revenue, by leaving
those persons in the way of improvement of their plantations, than
if they were forced to leave the same by a strict exaction of that
forfeiture. Treasurer Godolphin's marginal note hereon. "Mr.
Blathwayt to prepare a warrant for her Majesty to sign." [See infra
p. 531 under date 1705-6 Jan. 7.]
I further humbly lay before your Lordship an abstract of the
revenue of the 2s. [Duty] per hogshead, as also of her Majesty's
revenue of Quit Rents in that colony since the death of Col. Byrd
to the time of Col. Nicholson's leaving that Government "and
having received a bill from Mr. Bird for 3000l. out of the said quit
rents [and] payable into the Receipt of her Majesty's Exchequer by
Mr. Perry, merchant of London, the same is herewith laid before
your Lordship." (Treasurer Godolphin's marginal note "The
3000l. [is] to be paid into the Exchequer, and Mr. Taylor is to word the
tally.")
Followed by :
(1) abstract of her Majesty's revenue of 2s. per hogshead, Port
Duties and Head money arising within the Colony of Virginia from
the 25th of Oct. 1704 to the 20th July 1705.
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£
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s.
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d.
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Charge :
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balance of account ending 25 Oct. 1704
remaining in the hands of the executors of
Col. William Byrd as Receiver General
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1946
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2
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6
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Duties as above received between 25 Oct.
1704 and 20 July 1705
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2222
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18
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5½
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Money remaining in cash, part of 100l. advanced
by the late Governor to answer
public occasions
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40
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6
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10¾
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£4209
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7
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10¼
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Discharge :
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by cash paid [to] the late Governor, Col.
Nicholson, his salary for 3 quarters and 21
days, namely from 25 Oct. 1704 to 15 Aug.
1705 and for house rent for the same time
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1736
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3
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11¼
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by salary paid to the Gentlemen of the Council
and to several officers for half a year's salary
to 25 April 1705
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327
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10
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0
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by several Minutes for their attendance on the
General Court and Assembly
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10
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0
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0
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by allowances to Collectors, Receivers etc.
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194
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16
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9
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by payment made to the said late Governor to
reimburse him so much lent by him for the
publick occasion
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100
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0
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0
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£2368
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10
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8¼
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Balance due to her Majesty 1840l. 17s. 2d.
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(2) Abstract of her Majesty's revenue of Quit Rents arising in
Virginia for one year ending in April 1705.
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£
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s.
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d.
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Charge :
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balance of a former account remaining in the
hands of the executors of the late Col.
William Byrd as Receiver General
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5752
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9
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4
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Quit rents received for the year 1704
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1841
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1
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6¾
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several Compositions for Escheats, Land and
Rights for land sold
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16
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16
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11
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£7610
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7
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9¾
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Discharge :
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by allowances to the Sheriffs, Auditors
and Receivers
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309
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12
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10¼
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by her Majesty's warrant to Col. Jennings
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200
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0
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0
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£509
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12
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10¼
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balance remaining 7100l. 14s. 11½d.
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out of which balance is to be deducted 3000l.
now ready to be paid into the Receipt of
her Majesty's Exchequer, as being remitted
over for that purpose pursuant to her
Majesty's orders : and there will then be
due to her Majesty 4100l. 14s. 11½d.
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Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 283-6.
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December
12.
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh, late Paymaster of the
Forces, to pay 252l. 9s. 0d. to Robert Levingston (Livingston) as
in full (with 994l. 4s. 7d. paid to him 1704 Oct 19 and 670l. similarly
paid 1705 April 30) for provisions by him furnished to 2 Companies
of Foot in New York from 1699 Dec. 25 to 1700 April 26, to wit
177l. 4s. 3d. of New York money for provisions supplied to Capt.
Jam. Weemes's Company and 150l. 19s. 6d. for the like to Col.
Ingoldsby's Company making 328l. 3s. 9d. of New York money,
equal to 252l. 9s. 0d. in sterling money. The said sum is to be paid
out of the undisposed surplus of the 30 per cent. gain representing
the difference in value of money current in the Province of New
York from Sterling money upon clearing the arrears to the Forces
there [as by the Act 2-3 Anne c. 17, clauses 56-7]. Queen's Warrant
Book XXII, pp. 496-7. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp.
297-9.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 300,000l. to
Harry Mordaunt as imprest for land and sea service of the Ordnance.
Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 497.
Same to same for a same for the passing of the account of Sir
Henry Bellasyse, late Governor of the town and garrison of Galway,
Ireland, of moneys received and paid for the fortifications and
contingencies there upon the conclusion of the war there in 1691 :
total charge 1229l. 4s. 7d. : total cravings in discharge 1229l. 4s. 7d. :
as per details here stated (627l. 4s. 7d. for making fortifications ;
274l. paid to sick and wounded, deserters, and the Hospital at
Galway ; 58l. for expenses etc. ; 230l. sent to — O'Donnell by
order of the Earl of Athlone and sent by the hands of Sir Herbert
Cunningham ; 10l. given to Lieut. Col. Bodkin, being a deserter and
paid by like order ; 30l. to Capt. Dunbar then Governor of Buffin
for Contingencies and for which he ought to account) : the Queen
being satisfied of the truth of said account although such formal
warrants and vouchers for same are not producible as by the strict
rules of the Exchequer are or might be requisite. Ibid., pp. 498-9.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to James Brydges as imprest to be
paid over to [David] Flotard for special service relating to the
assistance of the Duke of Savoy. (Money warrant dated Dec. 17
hereon). (Money order dated Dec. 17 hereon). Ibid., p. 504.
Order Book VI, p. 429. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 43.
Same for 20,000l. to the Duchess of Marlborough, Keeper of the
Privy Purse : for the service of the Privy Purse and for Healing
Medals : without account. (Money warrant dated Dec. 17 hereon).
(Money order dated Dec. 17 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII,
p. 504. Order Book VI, p. 432.
Establishment under the royal sign manual for a hospital in
Catalonia consisting of a Director and Purveyor, two Physicians,
two Master Chirurgeons, four chirurgeon's mates and two
apothecaries : total establishment 5l. 5s. 0d. a day or 1916l. 5s. 0d.
a year : to date as from Dec. 25 inst. "and our further pleasure is
that no chirurgeon or chirurgeon's mate belonging to any of our
Regiments shall be at the same time a chirurgeon or mate of the
Hospital." Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 8.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Postmasters
General to pay the annuity of 4000l. to William Cowper as Keeper
of the Great Seal as by his patent of Nov. 29 last. Money Book
XVIII, p. 87.
Money order for 500l. to Antho. Hodges, Lieut. Governor of
Montserrat, for 2½ years to Oct. 10 last on his allowance in lieu of
presents from the Assemblies. Order Book VI, p. 429.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed memorial [missing] from the Portugal Envoy relating to
arms etc. designed to have been shipped off at Falmouth. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 164.
Same to same to deliver at Mr. Lowman's lodgings at Kensington
the 500 flasks of Spaw water for the Queen and the Prince, from the
yacht commanded by Capt. Sanderson which is expected from
Holland. Ibid.
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte to report on the reasonableness of the
enclosed account of payments (rewards etc.) ordered by the Governor
and Council of Massachusetts Bay to be made out of the gold and
treasure imported by Capt. John Quelch and company who were
tried and condemned for felony and piracy : as follows
Appending : said accompt, certified by Secretary Isa. Addington,
of payments ordered as above to defray the charges arising on the
seizing and securing of the said pirates and their treasure, upon their
imprisonment and execution of some of them.
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£
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s.
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d.
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to Major Stephen Sewall with the Troops and
others attending him in pursuit by land
and water after Charles James and 6 other
of the said pirates, and apprehending and
conveying them from the Province of New
Hampshire : and in gratification of the said
Major Sewall, Capt. Turner and other
Officers for their good service
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130
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5
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0
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to Samuel Sewall, Nathaniel Byfield and Paul
Dudley Esqrs., Commissioners for enquiry
sent into the county of Essex ; for their
charges and service on the said Commission
and pursuit after some of the pirates
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25
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7
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10
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to Paul Dudley Esq. and John Volentine gent,
charges in a journey to Salem and Marblehead
in pursuit after the pirates
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2
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9
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0
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to Capt. John Browne for a shallop and 12
men from Marblehead to Cape Ann
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5
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8
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0
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to Joseph Alling and others for apprehending
2 of the pirates and delivering them to
authority
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3
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0
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0
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to Francis Gahtmant, chirurgeon, for
discovery and giving notice of some of the
pirates
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5
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0
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0
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to Messrs. Apthorpe and Jesse, 2 of the
Constables of Boston for their service etc.
about apprehending the pirates
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2
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0
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0
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to the Constables of the several towns betwixt
Bristol and Boston for apprehending and
conveying of Scudamore etc.
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2
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18
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0
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to Lieut. Governor Usher, expenses in securing
and returning James Austin's gold from the
Province of New Hampshire
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3
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10
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0
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to Charles Storey Esq., Secretary of the said
Province for charges in apprehending and
examining of the said Austin
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2
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0
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0
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to Richard Josse, sheriff of New Hampshire
his officers and underkeeper for charge of
keeping said Austin, expense in his sickness
and conveying him into this Province
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9
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5
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0
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to Samuel Wakefield, Deputy Marshal of the
Admiralty, for charges in apprehending
several of the pirates
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4
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5
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6
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to Stephen North, taverner, for entertainment
of the Commissioners during the sitting of
the Court of Admiralty and for witnesses
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28
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11
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6
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to Paul Dudley, the Queen's Advocate, for the
prosecution of the said pirates, preparing
the Trial for the Press, supervising of the
same ; and for his service relating to Capt.
Larrimore etc. as accessories
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36
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0
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0
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to Thomas Newton Esq., of Counsel for the
Queen on the trial of the said pirates
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10
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0
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0
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to Mr. John Volentine, Register, for his service
on the Trials and for transcribing them to
be transmitted to her Majesty's High Court
of Admiralty in England
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13
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0
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0
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to Mr. Giles Dyer, sheriff of the county of
Suffolk, for his service relating to the
prisoners
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5
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0
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0
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to Mr. James Meinzies, assigned of Counsel
to the prisoners on their trial
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20
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0
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0
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to Mr. Henry Franklyn, Marshal of the
Admiralty, for the gibbet, Guards and
execution
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29
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19
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0
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more for the gibbet
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2
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0
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0
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to Capt. Edward Brattle, charges on a negro
boy imported by the said pirates
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1
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5
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0
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to Andrew Belcher Esq., charges for clothing
of the witnesses sent from England with
Larrimore and Wells, charged as accessories
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7
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18
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0
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to ditto for necessary clothing supplied to
some of the prisoners
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5
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9
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6
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to William Clarke for charge of cask to
shift the sugar for landing and securing the
same and other stores
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13
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0
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0
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£366
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12
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4
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Thus far allowed.
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£
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s.
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d.
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Further demands since given in
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to Mr. William Gedney, sheriff of the county
of Essex, for himself and assistants, travail
and expenses in searching after the pirates
and their treasure
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7
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0
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0
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to James Noyes, deputy sheriff of Essex and
his assistants, travail and expense in conveying
James Austin, one of the pirates
from Newbury to Boston
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2
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2
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0
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|
to Job Burnam, ferryman at Salem, for ferrage
of posts, officers, guards, and horses forward
and back in search and pursuit after the
pirates
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1
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10
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0
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to James Jarvis, blacksmith, for making and
mending of chains, manacles etc., attending
to put on and take them off
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8
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0
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0
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to the Keeper of her Majesty's Gaol in Suffolk
for diet and keeping of 25 of the said pirates,
some of them until the 30th of July 1705
(30l. whereof he hath formerly received
a warrant for)
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112
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14
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0
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to Constable Foster, for trouble and charge in
searching, seizing and securing several of
the said pirates and their gold
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5
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0
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0
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to Capt. John Candler, for seizing and rendering
to justice two of the said pirates
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10
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0
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0
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|
to 5 Commissioners for receiving, securing and
paying the whole
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100
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0
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0
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to the Governor as Judge of the Court, 5 per
cent. : which, of the gold, is 44 ounces at
5l. per ounce
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220
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0
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0
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to Edward Weaver, scrivener, for his
assistance in taking examinations etc.
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0
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12
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0
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The Advocate, Council [Counsel] and Register
respectively demand the further allowance
of 30l. to the Advocate, 12l. to the Council
[Counsel] and 17l. to the Register or 49l. in
all agreeable to the fees for the Prosecution
of Capital offenders in the Plantations
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49
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0
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0
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(2) Letter from the said Secretary Isa. Addington to William
Blathwayt dated from Boston 6 Nov. 1705.
Before the receipt of yours of April 10 last I had despatched by
her Majesty's ship Advice a certificate of the Treasurer and Receiver
General of this Province [of Massachusetts Bay] to wit of his [taking]
his oath to the public accounts in the several years during his being
in that office. I drew a like certificate for the Treasurer of New
Hampshire to make oath to before his Excellency at the time of his
being in that Province, which he designed to [be] before the ships
sailed and accordingly took passage by water but was unhappily
forced back by a violent storm.
That [certificate] therefore comes now. In observance of your
direction I have enclosed the accompts of the piratical treasure upon
Quelch's condemnation, which is shipped upon her Majesty's ship
Guernsey, Capt. John Huntinton, Commander, and Simon Lyon,
Lieutenant, and addressed to the Lord Treasurer Godolphin with
the accompts thereof. By the same conveyance also is sent the
Minutes of Council, Journal of the General Assembly, and the Acts
and Laws by them passed ; and those formerly sent that were
mislaid ; with other public papers directed to Mr. Secretary Popple.
You will have an account by them and by his Excellency's letters,
of the affairs of her Majesty's Government [here].
(3) Invoice dated Boston in New England 24 Oct. 1705 signed
by Isa. Addington, James Taylor, Paul Dudley, Commissioners, of
coined [gold] bar [gold] and dust gold contained in 5 bags or purses
of leather sealed up, being the full remainder of all the gold imported
into this Province by Capt. John Quelch and [his] company convicted
of felony and piracy, which by any ways or means came to our hands
and custody, as being appointed Commissioners to receive and secure
the same ; the necessary charges of seizing, securing, imprisoning
and trying the said pirates and their treasure having been in part
paid thereout : total 788 ounces 3 pennyweight of gold : which at
5l. 5s. per ounce is 4137l. 15s. 9d.
In the margin : This gold was coined into 2944 guineas and 22
grains as appears by a report of Isa. Newton Esq., Master of the
Mint, to the Lord Treasurer : and [was] ordered to be paid into the
Exchequer by a warrant dated 21 March 1705-6 : "copies of which
report and warrant are laid up in the press amongst the New England
accompts."
(4) Account of the gold, silver, sugar, guns etc. imported by Capt.
John Quelch and company who were convicted of felony and piracy,
which by any means came into the hands of us, Commissioners
appointed by his Excellency the Governor with the advice of the
Council, to receive and secure the same.
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£
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s.
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d.
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to charges of seizing, imprisonment and
process against the said pirates and securing
and issuing the gold etc.
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726
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19
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4
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further charges paid by the Governor's order
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42
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0
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0
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|
788 ounces 3 pennyweight of gold as above
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4137
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15
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9
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|
loss on the sale of the silver reckoned at 8s.
the ounce would yield but 7s. 6d.
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2
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3
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2
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£4908
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18
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3
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by coined, bar and dust gold seized, 879 ounces
10 pennyweight at 5l. 5s. 0d. the ounce
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4617
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10
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0
|
|
90 ounces 4 pennyweight of silver at 7s. 6d.
per ounce and 2 coins numbered 640 reas
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34
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5
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7
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sugar, guns, sails etc. sold at a public sale
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183
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8
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7
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2 negro boys disposed of at a public sale
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40
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0
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0
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money received of Capt. Chandler which he
seized
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3
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19
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8
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by William Clark for a small remnant of sugar
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1
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10
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0
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small extra parcels of gold
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28
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4
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5
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£4908
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18
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3
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Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 290-294. Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 164.
Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the
Army of the petition of Col. William Breton shewing that in April
last he contracted with Mr. Stapleton to clothe his Regiment with
a whole and half clothing but the said Regiment being now ordered
to Barcelona Mr. Stapleton refuses to supply the second clothing
(which by contract he was to do in 1706) he having not as yet received
anything for the first : therefore praying payment of the offreckonings
due to Xmas next otherwise he cannot comply with his
contract. Reference Book VIII, p. 212.
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December
13.
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Letter of direction for 8700l. to Francis Godolphin, the Cofferer
of the Household ; out of Civil List moneys ; to complete what
remains due to the Household for last Sept. 29 quarter. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 41.
Same for 6659l. 12s. 3½d. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the
Works, to clear the debt in the Office of the Works for the months
of April, May and June 1705 : out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 42.
Same for 5000l. to the Duke of Montague, Master of the Great
Wardrobe : towards satisfying the debts incurred in that Office
since her Majesty's accession : to be issued out of Civil List moneys.
Ibid.
William Lowndes to Secretary Hedges enclosing the Customs
Commissioners' report [missing] on Ambassador Methuen's letter
concerning goods shipped for Portugal for the war. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 164.
Treasury reference to the Secretary at War of the petition of Col.
Gilby, Lieut. Governor of Hull, setting forth the hardships of the
Garrison there for want of better allowance of fire and candle which
has been reduced from 473l. to 63l. per an. and the necessity of a
porter to keep the gates of the town and citadel at an allowance of
12d. a day, which duty is now under the care of a centinell to the
dangerous consequences of the Garrison and defrauding the Queen
of her Customs. Reference Book VIII, p. 199.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a Lord
Chamberlain's warrant of this day's date to the Master of the Great
Wardrobe for provision of 3 pairs of fine blankets for the Bedchamber
women in waiting : to an estimate of 5l. Warrants not Relating to
Money XIX, p. 197.
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December
14.
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Royal warrant to the Attorney General to discharge a recognizance
of 50l. entered into by William Marston, vicar of Redbourn near
St. Albans, as bail for John Cairns who about 2 years since was
carried before John Metcalfe a Justice of Peace for co. Middlesex
on suspicion of robbery, said Marston being falsely informed that
the recognizance was withdrawn. Queen's Warrant Book XXII,
p. 501.
Same to same to discharge the judgment against Henry Sisterne
for smuggling, he being a seaman in the last war with Holland and
so disabled therein that he has since gained a sustenance for his
wife and 3 small children in fishing in and about the harbour of
Poole, he having been a prisoner in Dorcester gaol ever since 1699
in a most miserable condition. Ibid., pp. 502-3.
Royal sign manual for 572l. 6s. 0d. to Richard, Visct. Shannon
being 537l. 10s. 0d. for a present of 500 guineas and 34l. 16s. 0d. for
fees on the receipt of same ; as royal bounty for bringing an express
from the Earl of Peterborough of the great successes of the Troops
of us and our Allies in Catalonia. (Money warrant dated 21 Dec.
hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 502. Money Book XVIII,
p. 109. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 49.
William Lowndes to the Queen's printers to follow the instructions
of the Agents for Taxes about printing the Act for the Land Tax
anno 1706. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 165.
Same to Auditor Manwaring'to prepare for declaration the enclosed
state [missing] of the Wine Licence revenue for one year ending 1704
Dec. 25. Ibid., p. 174.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the
petition of John Child for a lease of an old building with a yard and
garden in Guildford co. Surrey which was in lease to Dr. John
Windebank. Reference Book VIII, p. 198.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of
Capt. Rogers shewing that he succeeded Mr. Myvod, late Brigadier
in the second Troop of Horse Guards, who died in May last, from
whose death petitioner's commission dates ; but there was some time
spent in procuring the said commission during which time the said
Troop was mustered and petitioner is respited for 61 days : therefore
praying removal of said respit. Ibid., p. 200.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the assignees
of the commission of bankruptcy against Eze. Hall offering a collateral
security for said Hall's debt of 1600l. for Customs "which the
Customs Commissioners refuse on account of an interest the said
Hall hath in a ship called the Swallow to the value of 1700l. for
which share the Commissioners insist upon security as well as the
collateral offered." Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
John Pentire of Boyton co. Cornwall "and if he see cause, to send
to Mr. Tregare to enable him to make a perfect state of what is prayed
by the petitioner." Ibid.
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December
15.
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report as to
Edw. Scarborough's suspension as Collector of Liverpool port and
as to Lionell Norman's fitness to succeed him, he being recommended
by Major General Maine. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 165.
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December
17.
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Money warrant for 2597l. 2s. 10d. to Edward Brewster and Gilham
Hills for printing Acts, Proclamations etc. and for stationery wares
delivered for the service of the two Houses and the various Offices,
detailed, for one year from 1703 Michaelmas to 1704 Michaelmas.
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£
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s.
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d.
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the Archbishop of Canterbury
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880
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10
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11
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the Lord Treasurer
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255
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10
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6
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the Privy Council
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111
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15
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4
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the Clerk of the House of Peers
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489
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7
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5
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the Speaker of the House of Commons
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66
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17
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7
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the Clerk of the House of Commons
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347
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1
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6
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the Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons
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391
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9
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3
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the Crown Office
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41
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13
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4
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the Hanaper Office
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12
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17
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0
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£2597
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2
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10
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(Money order dated Dec. 18 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 90.
Order Book VI, p. 431. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 49.
Same for 551l. 16s. 0d. to the officers and clerks of the Tally Court
for fees on tallies of loan and other tallies stricken by them without
fees, for the service of the Crown, from Easter 1705 to Michaelmas
last : viz. 5518 tallies in all, being 2347 tallies for the purchase of
annuities for 99 years ; 1273 tallies for the purchase of reversions
and 1898 tallies of loan on the several funds. (Money order dated
Dec. 18 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 91. Order Book VI, p. 430.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 43.
Same for 68l. 19s. 6d. to Henry Ballow and John Smith, Deputy
Chamberlains for joining Tallies in the Exchequer Court ; for fetching
from the Tally Court and sorting and disposing in order the foils
of the aforesaid 5518 tallies and in joining and delivering the foils
of the said tallies, when in course of payment, back to the Tally
Court to be cancelled. (Money order dated Dec. 18 hereon). Money
Book XVIII, p. 91. Order Book VI, p. 430. Disposition Book
XVIII, p. 43.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for money orders
to the substituted assignees of certain of the Bankers' annuities as in a
certificate thereof [not prefixed] : being to rectify previous certificates
in cases where by wills, deeds or other assurances a change of ownership
has taken place in the said assigned annuities. [No details of assignees'
names or of amounts are entered.] Money Book XVIII, p. 99.
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Same by same to the Transports Commissioners to pay interest
at 6 per cent. on the bills which you shall from time to time make
out and register for payments for transport service : the said interest
to be computed from the day the principal ought to be paid.
Prefixing : (a) petition from thirty owners, detailed, of transport
ships taken up by the said Commissioners ut supra p. 387.
(b) report thereon by the said Commissioners dated Transport
Office 20 Aug. 1705. Our agreements for hire are as stated in the
said petition. But we have not been able to comply with these
articles and we are now upon making out bills for what is due to each
ship as their accounts are cleared, to be paid in course according to
your (the Lord Treasurer's) direction. We desire leave to make out
bills according to our contract by course according to the priority
of the ships' entering into pay. As to that part of the petition which
prays that the bills in course may bear interest we humbly acquaint
your lordship that the bills made out by the Navy Commissioners
and the Victualling Commissioners for stores and provisions bear
interest at 6 per cent. from 6 months after the time they are
numbered, although the bills they make out for freight of ships which
they hire do not carry any interest. In our opinion the Victualling
Commissioners' bills for provisions are 9 parts in ten of the
debts they contract compared against the articles of freights for
hire of ships ; but in this our Office the proportion is the reverse.
Money Book XVIII, pp. 100-102.
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Money warrant for 50l. to John English for half a year to Sept. 29
last as Marshal of the Ceremonies. Ibid., p. 103. Disposition Book
XVIII, p. 43.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Clerk of the Pipe for
records of surplusage to satisfy the surplusage of 8l. 10s. 7d. resting
on the account of John Dalston as Sheriff of Cumberland for the
year ended 1703 Sept. 29 ; same to be thereby paid out of the like
debit resting on the account of Samuell Pitt, sheriff of the same
county for the succeeding year.
Prefixing : extracts from the Great Roll of the Pipe of said surplusage
and debit respectively. Money Book XVIII, p. 103.
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Money warrant for 210l. to Harry Mordaunt the present Conservator
or Supervisor of Dean Forest for the arrears for one year
to 1704 Xmas on the allowance of 100l. per an. to himself and 80l.
per an. for the 6 keepers and the 30l. per an. to the said keepers
which is "to be distributed according to the quantity of inclosures
within their districts." (Money order dated 1705-6 Jan. 9 hereon).
Ibid., p. 111. Order Book VI, p. 441.
Same for 12l. 4s. 0d. to the Churchwardens of St. Michael Cornhill
for one year to June 24 last on the perpetuity for the poor of the
parish. Money Book XVIII, p. 122.
Money order for 305l. 8s. 10d. to Sir Michael Heneage, Usher of
the Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered by him to the officers
of said Court in last Michaelmas term (including 2l. 18s. 4d. for 145
days July 28 last to Dec. 15 inst. on his diet allowance of 5d. a day).
Order Book VI, p. 431. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 49.
William Lowndes to Mr. St. John, Secretary at War, to prepare a
royal warrant for paying 200l. to Col. Edmund Rivett as royal bounty
for his good service in the defence of Gibraltar. Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 165.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Salt Commissioners to
pay Joseph Bentley, collector of Customs for Lancaster port, 100l.
as reward for detecting frauds in the Salt Duties, he having for three
years past made it part of his business to examine the Custom
house books for the port of Liverpool, Chester and along the coast
of Wales in order to detect frauds in the Salt Duties in which he has
so well succeeded that he has given information of several parcels
of salt shipped off for parts beyond the seas and which have drawn
back the Duties and have been re-landed in Wales by forged certificates
and have not paid the Duty at re-landing ; upon which, judgments
have been obtained in the Exchequer Court for 441l. 6s. 3d. for
repayment of drawback.
Prefixing : report from the Salt Commissioners on Bentley's
services herein. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 399.
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Treasury reference to Mr. Borrett of the petition of Bartho. Midley
surety with one Goupy for one Alexander Valliere's appearance at
Westminster in Easter term last, which he did and was discharged
but neglected to pay about 16l. to have the Rule of Court drawn up
for his discharge, and the said recognizance was estreated and process
of Pipe went to the sheriffs of London who seized petitioner's goods
to his utter ruin. Reference Book VIII, p. 200.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Sheldon Mervin for a lease of the manor and lordship of Curry Mallet
co. Somerset. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Shales of the petition of John Duncombe junr.
proposing his securities detailed as Receiver of Crown Lands for
cos. Suffolk and Cambridge. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports of the petition of Guy
Ball of London merchant for an allowance for the loss of his ship
Mary, Thomas Abraham master 315 tons, hired by the said Commissioners
April 21 last to carry 210 soldiers of Col. Handaside's
Regiment with their clothing etc. to Jamaica, which ship was got
ready and sailed to the Buoy in the Nore and thence to Spithead
where she waited for clothing and baggage till June 21 and for convoy
till Aug. 11 when there happened a violent storm which stranded her.
Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joseph
Jackson merchant shewing that he has seized a quantity of liquid
for staining calico imported by Peter Mauvilian etc. ut supra p. 429 :
therefore praying that same may be proceeded against. Ibid.,
p. 207.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners to
permit Carlton Goddard, John Jelfe, and Rich. and William Grosvenor
to make a post entry of Spanish and Portugal brandy lately imported
by them, which appears all above proof and thereupon to pay Duty
upon the whole as single brandy.
Prefixing : report by said Commissioners. Warrants not Relating
to Money XIX, pp. 166-7.
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December
8.
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Treasury reference to Mr. Cartwright of the petition of Jam.
Macneale shewing that he was a serjeant in Major General Hamilton's
Regiment but was abroad by command when the accounts of the
Regiment were made up by Mr. Cartwright and Mr. Vincent and he
cannot now receive what is due to him. Reference Book VIII,
p. 201.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor
General of Woods Trent South, to make a new contract with Thomas
Foley for the delivery of 6000 cord of wood yearly out of Dean Forest
for 6 years, the old contract being expired. (This warrant was
cancelled and replaced by the warrant of 1705-6 Feb. 28 infra p. 593.)
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 169.
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December
19.
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Money warrant for 20l. to Andrew Auchanleck, clerk, for the charge
of his passage to Jamaica whither he is going chaplain. (Money
order dated Dec. 19 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 103. Order
Book VI, p. 429. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 43.
Letter of direction for 1000l. to John Tailer, Deputy Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, for buildings at Woodstock : and completes
20,000l. thereon. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 40.
Same for 2259l. 16s. 6d. to James Bridges, Paymaster General of
the Forces Abroad : out of loans to be made by Sir Hen. Furnese
on credit of Land Tax anno 1705 : and is in part of 370,119l. 1s. 0d.
for subsidies to the Allies anno 1705 and to be paid over to said
Furnese in full of 6000l. for Methuen's bills of exchange for 20,000
milreis ut supra p. 495. Ibid., p. 42.
Same for 2300l. to said Bridges for the extraordinary charges about
the defence of Gibraltar : to be issued out of loans to be made by
said Brydges himself on credit of the Land Tax 1705. Ibid., p. 43.
William Lowndes to said Bridges. The above 2300l. and a further
2800l. (making 5100l. in all) issued to you July 31 last in tallies on
the Two Thirds Subsidy on the order for extraordinaries [of the
Forces abroad] anno 1703 is to be applied to answer 5100l. on Mr.
Methuen's bill of exchange from Lisbon for 17,000 milreis taken up
there for the service of Gibraltar. The Lord Treasurer will allow
interest on the tallies from the time the bills became due. Ibid.
Same for 66l. 11s. 2d. to the executors of Judge [Sir Edward]
Nevill lately deceased : out of Civil List money. Ibid.
Same for 1500l. to Francis Godolphin, the Cofferer of the Household :
out of same : upon account for last Xmas quarter for the
service of the Household. Ibid., p. 44.
Same for 300,000l. to Sir Thomas Littleton, the Navy Treasurer :
out of loans to be made by himself on credit of the Land Tax 1706 :
to be reserved for such services as shall be directed. Ibid.
Same for 580l. to John Howe, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons :
for services as follows viz. :
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£
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d.
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in part of 98,969l. 10s. 0d. for raising 5000 additional
men anno 1705
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for Senr. Antonio Manzoni for the return of
17,000 milreis paid to the Earl of Peterborough
on account of the Forces under
him, over and above 6s. per milrei pursuant
to agreement in that behalf
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70
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0
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0
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for Brigadier Stanhope to complete his pay
as one of the Brigadiers to the Forces in
Catalonia from 31 March 1705 to 23 Dec.
inst.
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276
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0
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0
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(of the above 2 sums 270l. is to be issued out
of loans on Malt ; 50l. out of loans on Low
Wines and 26l. out of loans on Two Thirds
Subsidy).
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in part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 5000 men for sea
service anno 1705
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for levy money to complete the 2 Additional
Companies and recruits for Handasyde's
Regiment in lieu of such as died on shipboard
or were lost in the late storm : to be
issued out of loans on the Two Thirds Subsidy
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234
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0
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0
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£580
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0
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0
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Ibid., p. 52.
William Lowndes to the said Mr. How to apply (out of the tallies
and orders on Low Wines for 15,000l. which were put into your
hands on the 7th inst. for the service of the 5000 additional men
anno 1705) the sum of 900l. to satisfy a bill of exchange drawn by the
Earl of Peterborough from Barcelona for 4000 dollars payable to
the Prizes Commissioners for value received from their Agent with
the Fleet, as on account of the Forces under said Earl in Catalonia.
Ibid., p. 53.
Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the Venetian
Ambassador's memorial [missing] relating to some East India
things arrived for him from Holland "which being prohibited he
desires may be again exported." Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 165.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Excise
Commissioners to employ Thomas Tresham as a clerk in the distillery.
Ibid., p. 166.
Same to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad.
In your next memorial [for money] you are to make a demand of
1470l. for levy money of 490 men sent out of Ireland to Portugal.
Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Margaret Mascall, widow of John Mascall, praying that some small
French wines taken as prize in the Patience may be sold by inch of
candle. Reference Book VIII, p. 201.
Same to same of the like petition of Edward Dumaresque, Commander
of the Lovis galley, privateer, as to like wines taken prize in
the ships St. James of Molaix [Morlaix] and St Joseph of Abrisdue
[Aberildut]. Ibid.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the [Admiralty] Receiver of
Salvage Money to pay 815l. 7s. 9d. to Capt. Edward Owen, Commander
of her Majesty's ship Rochester and his ship's company for the five
eighth parts of the salvage of the ship Richard and Sarah and her
lading as an English merchant ship which on April 30 last he chased
and rescued from the French, being richly laden from Jamaica.
Prefixing : order of the Queen in Council dated Dec. 13 inst.
herein made upon a report dated Dec. 10 from the Prince of Denmark
as Lord High Admiral. (This warrant was cancelled and replaced
by a warrant of 1705-6 March 6 with only verbal alterations).
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 169-170.
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December
20.
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Letter of direction for 5000l. to the Duke of Montague, Keeper of
the Great Wardrobe : out of Civil List moneys : to be towards
satisfying the debt incurred in the Wardrobe since her Majesty's
accession. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 44.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Auditor Shales to take the
security of John Duncombe junr. for the office of Receiver of Crown
Rents and Revenues in cos. Suffolk and Cambridge in 200l.
(Treasurer Godolphin's commission to said Duncombe loco Sir
Edward Deering Kt. deceased, dated Dec. 11). Warrants not Relating
to Money XIX, pp. 171, 172.
Subscription by same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant of this day's date to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for
the provision of a Canopy of State etc. for the Great Drawing Room
at St. James's : to an estimate of 660l. Ibid., p. 197.
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