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February
1.
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Letter of direction for 3000l. to John Tailer : in part of a further
20,000l. for buildings at Woodstock : out of Civil List moneys.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 74.
William Lowndes to Secretary Harley to make certain verbal
amendments "in her Majesty's presence" in the privy seal bill
for 250l. to Dame Clara Wood. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 178.
Same to Mr. Burchett, Secretary [to the Admiralty], to free Thomas
Forrest from the Navy (into which he has been pressed) to wit from
the Chatham smack lying near St. Katherine's Stairs : he being a
principal evidence relating to the running of wines and other goods
by Col. Villers, Governor of Tynemouth Castle. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Adrian Lernoult shewing that the ship Ufro Catherina, Frederick
Meyer commander, was a French prize taken by the Zeelanders and
by them condemned and made a free bottom but is now seized by
one Canby in London port for bringing 16 bales of flax of the growth
of Zeeland, the proprietors being ignorant of the law and designing
no fraud : therefore praying a non pros. Reference Book VIII,
p. 211.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of the planters, merchants and traders to the islands of Nevis,
Antigua, St. Christopher, Montserrat, Jamaica and Barbados praying
that the Duty on white sugar and brown sugar may be reduced to
the first Subsidy and a drawback [be allowed] proportionably.
Reference Book XVII, p. 211.
Same to same of the petition of John King shewing that he formerly
presented two petitions setting forth his services and sufferings, one
of which was sent to Secretary Harley's Office and the other to the
Council Office but neither are to be found "when called for to read
to his Lordship" : therefore praying relief. Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
the inhabitants of Westminster praying a liberty to pull down the
Gatehouse that leads from King Street into the New Palace Yard
and to enlarge the passage for 2 coaches or carts to pass without
inconvenience and to the great accommodation of the House of
Lords etc. Ibid.
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February
2.
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Letter of direction for 503l. 3s. 7¾d. to the Paymaster of the
Works : out of Civil List moneys : to be paid to Henry Wise, being
400l. for one quarter to Feb. 1 inst. on his contract for keeping the
several royal gardens and 103l. 3s. 7¾d. for last Xmas quarter's
allowance for keeping etc. St. James's Park. Disposition Book
XVIII, p. 74.
William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to relieve Thomas
Crosfeild in the matter of his petition enclosed [missing]. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 178.
Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwaite of the petition of Col. Dudley,
Governor of New England, shewing that he has discovered and
condemned the effects of several pirates to the value of about 4000l. :
therefore prays some consideration and also payment of the royal
warrant for reimbursing him several sums of money laid out for two
Companies [of Foot] in Jamaica. Reference Book VIII, p. 212.
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February
4
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Letter of direction for 38,967l. 1s. 1d. to James Brydges, Paymaster
General of the Forces Abroad : for services ut supra pp. 57-8.
Disposition Book XVIII, pp. 75, 85.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
Customs free re-export of wines etc. arrived from Holland belonging
to Sieur de Stocken who was appointed by the King of Denmark to
be his Envoy here but is recalled. Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 178.
Same to William Popple for the Commissioners of Trade to report
on the enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Caleb Heathcotte of New
York relating to the making and providing of naval stores in that
Province and the great advantages that will accrue to the public
thereby. Ibid., p. 179.
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Treasurer Godolphin's approval of Henry Lloyd as first clerk in
the office of Henry Pelham, Clerk of the Pells in the Receipt of the
Exchequer.
Prefixing : said Pelham's nomination of said Lloyd. Warrants
not Relating to Money XIX, p. 198.
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February
5.
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William Lowndes to Mr. Borrett to pay 100 guineas each to the
Attorney General and Solicitor General for fees for advice and
opinions on matters referred to them by the Lord Treasurer. Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 179.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to admit William Winstanley to compound his debt as surety to
Raymond Roody late of the city of Chester merchant now dead
insolvent owing 393l. 12s. 6d. to the Crown for wine bonds in 1698
and 1699.
Prefixing : said Commissioners' report in the case.
Appending : William Clayton's offer of 100l. on Winstanley's
behalf and certificate by J. Bridges of the proceedings had against
the sureties of said Roody. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 410-12.
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Same by same to the Excise Commissioners to permit John
Aynsworth, owner of the Neptune privateer, to make a post entry
of some prize brandy above proof.
Prefixing : said Commissioners' report dated 1705 Dec. 11 on
said Aynsworth's petition. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX,
pp. 210-11.
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[? February
6].
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Same [by same] to the Receipt to take in loans on the Act now
passed in Parliament 4-5 Anne c. 17 for Continuing the Duties on Malt
Mum Cyder and Perry for the service of the year 1706 : to wit to a
total not exceeding 650,000l. at 5 per cent. interest. Money Book
XVIII, p. 150.
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February
6.
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Dormant warrants by same to the Customs Cashier to pay the fee
or salary of 62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Adam Cardonell senr. and James
Cardonell his son for their office of one of the Customers or Collectors
of Customs in Southampton port :
the salary of 32l. per an. to Richard Cartwright as Customer of
Carlisle port. Ibid., pp. 150, 151.
Money warrant for 955l. to James Stanhope being 500l. for equipage
and 455l. for a quarter's ordinary in advance as Envoy Extraordinary
to the King of Spain. (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon). Ibid.,
p. 151. Order Book VI, p. 447. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 80.
Same for 31l. 17s. 0d. to the churchwardens of St. Magnus, London,
for 1½ years to Xmas last on the perpetuity of 21l. 4s. 8d. for the poor
of said parish. Money Book XVIII, p. 153. Disposition Book
XVIII, p. 80.
William Lowndes to the Queen's Remembrancer to take no more
fees on Mr. Mason's security as Receiver for the Transport Service
than was taken on [Henry] Ferne's securities as Customs Cashier.
Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 179.
William Lowndes to Auditor Shales for an account of the illeviable
part of the [Crown Land] revenue for cos. Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
Why does not the steward of Richmond account for the rents of
that manor? Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 179.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed petitions
[missing] of Thomas Whitley as one of the securities of Morgan
Whitley, late Receiver General for co. Chester. Ibid., p. 180.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Cha. Howard praying an authority to prevent
the running of wool, tobacco and other prohibited goods into or out
of the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ William Harrison as a tidesurveyor in Whitehaven port
loco Leonard Higgins deceased.
Jeremiah Smith as a tidesman and porter ibid. loco Edward
Spedding deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 408.
Same by same to same to pay 71l. 13s. 0d. for losses as follows in
connection with the Shoreham sloop cast away in the late storm : viz.
10l. to John Vincent one of the ship's company "who swam about
8 miles by the help of one of the hatches and by that means saved
his life," for loss of money and clothes ; 8l. to John Brown another
of the said company who was then sick on shore, for loss of clothes
etc. : 43l. 13s. 0d. to John Culliford, Surveyor of Southampton river
and adjacent coast, for losses of certain particulars. Ibid., p. 409.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of John James David and John Gerrard of London merchants shewing
that they have at Plymouth some Spanish and French prize brandies
which are above common proof but which cannot bear double Duties
payable by the rigour of law : therefore praying that single Duties
only may be taken. Reference Book VIII, p. 212.
Same to same of the petition of Thomas Warren who has suffered
3 years imprisonment for being under the Excise Commissioners'
displeasure ; praying payment of 24l. 16s. 4½d. due to him for salary,
he having a wife and three small children. Ibid.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Christopher
Porter of Cornwall, surety for George Sprye, late collector of Salt
Duties at Falmouth who failed ; praying time to realise Sprye's
extended estate. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Isaac
Desgraves, surety with Abraham Melier for John Chaigneau for
2728l. for Wine Duties of which 1780l. remains unpaid, Chaigneau
being insolvent and having absconded with Melier and all petitioner's
substance has been seized and he imprisoned in Newgate : therefore
praying to be released. Ibid., p. 213.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Henry Meriton,
Cashier of Excise, praying payment of 215l. 6s. 0d. for fees at the
Exchequer and the charges of carrying 961,089l. 7s. 2d. into the
Receipt [for the Excise for the year 1705]. Ibid., p. 214.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process ad computandum against Samuell Atkinson et al.
late Commissioners for Transportation : their accounts being now
before the Auditor. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 199.
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Same by same to same for the like stay against the Earl of
Ranelagh on his accounts as late Paymaster of the Forces.
Prefixing : certificate by the Auditors of Imprests as to the state
of said accounts. Ibid., pp. 200-1.
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[?February
6].
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Entry of the Treasury signature of the docquet of an in custodiam
lease under the Exchequer seal to Thomas Jenkins of lands in co.
Monmouth, parcel of the estate of John Edmonds and Henry Edmonds
outlaws : at a rent of 12s. 8d. per an. and fine of 25s. 4d. Ibid., p.
199.
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February
6.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners to
allow in account to John Stevenson, formerly a collector of Excise
and Malt, 100l. for a bill drawn by Robert Watson on — Smith in
1697 but returned for non acceptance. The said sum is to be set in
super on said Watson.
Prefixing : report by the Excise Commissioners on the case.
Ibid., pp. 201-2.
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Same by same to the Attorney General to estreat the recognizances
of Geo. Preston, Rich. Pepper, John Hartley, Rich. Paine, Christopher
Metcalfe and Francis Stephens who in Oct. 1704 became bail at the
Old Bailey for Joseph Gifford, William Martin and Thomas Mathews,
prosecuted by James Baker by indictment for saying mass, being
Popish priests, who did not appear at the next Session but agreed
with the prosecutor Baker (who prosecuted only to get the 300l.
reward under the Act of 11 Wm. III c. 4. which was a great misdemeanour
in him).
Prefixing : report by Sir Edw. Northey, Attorney General, advising
the estreating the recognizances in order that the said bail may be
admitted to an easy composition in view of the fraudulent buying
off of the prosecutor by the said priests. Ibid., pp. 465-6.
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February
7.
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Money order for 1520l. 18s. 6½d. to Samuell Edwyn, Usher of the
Receipt, for necessaries by him delivered to the officers of the Receipt
in Easter and Trinity terms [last]. Order Book VI. p. 449.
Same for 998l. 0s. 2½d. to same for necessaries delivered to the
following [new] Offices [in the Receipt of the Exchequer] for the
half year ended at 1703 Sept. 29 viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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the Old Annuities [Office]
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228
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0
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11¾
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the [Office for the] Annuities on the 3700l.
per week of Excise
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489
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13
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4
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the Million Lottery [Office]
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120
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13
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7¾
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the Malt Lottery [Office]
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28
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8
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1
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[the Office for] issuing Exchequer Bills
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16
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17
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4
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the Office for Irish Debentures
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114
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6
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10
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£998
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0
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2½
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Order Book VI, p. 449.
Letter of direction for 8984l. 13s. 4d. to James Brydges, Paymaster
General of the Forces Abroad : out of loans in the Exchequer on the
Land Tax anno 1706 : and to be applied as follows viz. :
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£
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s.
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d.
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in part of 96,729l. 13s. 4d. for 5000 men now in
Catalonia anno 1706
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for 365 days' pay to be advanced to Sir Charles
Hara as Lieut. General of the Forces in
Catalonia
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1825
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0
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0
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for 84 days' pay to Geo. Warburton, Deputy
Judge Advocate to the same Forces, for
Dec. 24 last to March 17 next
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42
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0
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0
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for 2 months' pay to Mr. John Pitt
as Commissary of the Musters, for 24 Dec.
1705 to Feb. 23 inst.
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31
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0
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0
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for 84 days ut supra to Mr. Castle as
Commissary of the Stores
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84
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0
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0
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same to Mr. Cornelius Dummer and Mr.
William Nelson as Master Surgeons in
Catalonia and their 4 mates
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168
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0
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0
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same to Mr. Cha. Watkins, Purveyor and
Director of the Hospitals in Catalonia, for
himself and clerks
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105
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0
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0
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same to Dr. John Lecaon, Physician to the
Hospital in Catalonia
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63
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0
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0
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in part of 250,000l. for prosecuting the successes in
Catalonia anno 1706
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for the King of Spain in further part of
103,530l. payable to said king : being to be
employed in raising a Regiment of Foot to
be commanded by Monsieur Cavallier to
serve in Catalonia and towards payment
thereof anno 1706 and is two thirds of
10,000l. designed for that service
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6666
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13
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4
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£8984
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13
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4
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Disposition Book XVIII, p. 76.
Same for 153,825l. 1s. 9d. to same : out of funds and for services
as follows : viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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in part of 886,223l. 18s. 6d. for the 40,000 men anno
1706
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to complete 121 days' subsistence for the
Subject Troops and full pay for the Foreign
Forces composing said 40,000 men from
Dec. 24 last to April 23 next
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120328
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17
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7
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for 2 months' full pay to the General Officers
from 24 Feb. inst. to April 23 next
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2717
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1
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9½
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|
for 2 months' Contingencies for same time
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1666
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13
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4
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|
for 4 months' forage money for the General
Officers and forage and waggon money for
the Foot and Dragoons from Dec. 24 last
to April 23 next
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5419
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18
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4
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(of this total of 130,132l. 11s. 0½d. the sum of
22,423l. 16s. 3¾d. is to be issued out of loans
in the Exchequer on Land Tax anno 1706
and the balance of 107,708l. 14s. 9d. is to be
out of loans to be made by said Brydges
himself on said Land Tax) :
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in part of 177,511l. 3s. 6d. for the 10,000 additional
men anno 1706
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to complete 121 days' subsistence as above for
the Subject Troops and full pay to the
Foreign Forces comprising said 10,000
men : out of loans to be made by said
Brydges ut supra
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23692
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10
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8½
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£153825
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1
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9
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Ibid., p. 77.
Same for 26,494l. 14s. 3d. to Mr. How, Paymaster General of Guards
and Garrisons ; and is for the Guards and Garrisons as follows : out
of loans in the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1706 :
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£
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s.
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d.
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in further part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and
Garrisons anno 1706
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for 35 days' subsistence for the Forces in
England from Jan. 21 last to Feb. 24 inst.
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10741
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9
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10
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for subsistence of the Battalion of Guards in
Holland and Portugal from Dec. 24 last to
Feb. 24 inst.
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4469
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8
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0
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in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 3d. for 5000 men in
sea service anno 1706
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|
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for 31 days' subsistence for Mordaunt's, Erle's
and Paston's Regiments from Jan. 21 last
to Feb. 24 inst.
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2767
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3
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9
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the like for Col. Whetham's and Col. Livesay's
Additional Companies
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284
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19
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2
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for 6 months' subsistence in advance for Col.
Handasyde's Regiment from Dec. 24 last
to June 24 next
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4304
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6
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3
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the like for Col. Whetham's Regiment
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3474
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14
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3
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for subsistence to the Officers of Col. Livesay's
Regiment from Dec. 24 last to Feb. 24 inst.
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452
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13
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0
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£26494
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14
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3
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Ibid., p. 78.
William Lowndes to Auditor Parsons for an account of the yearly
produce of the Crown Land Revenues of your [audit] district :
likewise of the accounts of the several Receivers of public taxes
within your [said] audit. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 180.
Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the
petition of Capt. Lyndall and Capt. Wentworth for removal of the
respits on their Companies and to be allowed for 7 deserters taken
at Guildford and for the detachment for Jamaica, otherwise they
are not able to raise the recruits to complete their Companies.
Reference Book VIII, p. 213.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
John Lauze and Jane Armitage, spinster, for extension of said
Lauze's lease of the Friars, situate in Richmond in Surrey and of
said Armitage's lease of an old tenement there, the said Lauze not
having proceeded in a former application by reason of a reversionary
grant to the Right Honourable Richard Hill Esq. Ibid., p. 214.
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February
8.
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Money warrant for 450l. to Edmund Poley for 6 bills of extraordinaries
as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of Brunswick
Luneburg. (Money order dated Feb. 14 hereon).
Appending : said bills.
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£
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s.
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d.
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(1) from 17 March 1703-4 New Style to 1704 June
17 New Style
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for postage of letters at Leyden, Bremen,
Hanover and Brunswick
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35
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0
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0
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|
for stationery ware
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8
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0
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0
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|
for prints, Gazettes and other Intelligence etc.
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25
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0
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0
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|
for house rent at Hanover, being forced to
have lodgings at Zelle and Wolfenbuttel
where I am sometimes obliged to reside
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25
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0
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0
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£93
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0
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0
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|
(2) from the 17th June to the 17th Sept. 1704 the
like items as above
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£100
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0
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0
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|
(3) from 17th Sept. to 17 Dec. 1704
the like items as above
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100
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0
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0
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|
for mourning by order
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20
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0
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0
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|
£120
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0
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0
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|
(4) from 17th Dec. 1704 to 17th March 1704-5
for the like items as above
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91
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0
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0
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|
for mourning for the death of the Queen of
Prussia
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25
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0
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0
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|
|
£116
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0
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0
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|
(5) from the 17th March 1704-5 to the 6th June 1705
for the like items as above
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£97
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0
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0
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|
(6) from 6th June 1705 to the time of his return into
England
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|
|
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|
for like items as above
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69
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0
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0
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|
for charges at his audiences of leave at the
Courts of Hanover and Wolfenbuttel
|
47
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0
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0
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|
for the charge on his return for himself, retinue
and baggage and having been detained six
weeks at the Hague
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154
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0
|
0
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|
|
£270
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0
|
0
|
Money Book XVIII, pp. 152, 154-5. Order Book VI, p. 452.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 80.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Postmasters General to
pay the Land Tax assessments anno 1705 on officers of the Post
Office whose salaries do not exceed 60l. per annum. Money Book
XVIII, p. 153.
William Lowndes to Mr. How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons.
The Lord Treasurer orders you to apply as follows the sum of 20,777l.
7s. 9d. residue of 50,000l. which was put into your hands March 16
last in tallies and orders on the Two Thirds Subsidies anno 1705 and
2830l. 7s. 9¼d. which is to be raised by you on the tallies and orders
on Low Wines which were put into your hands Dec. 7 last : making
together 23,607l. 15s. 6½d. : viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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as in further part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and
Garrisons anno 1705
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|
|
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for 60 days' clearings for the Troops and
Regiments in England from 25 Oct. 1705
to 23 Dec. last
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8888
|
9
|
1
|
|
for the pay of the several Garrisons to the
same time
|
2360
|
0
|
5
|
|
for half a year's allowance for fire and candle
for the Garrisons to the same time
|
950
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0
|
0
|
|
for clearings of Brig. Mordaunt's Regiment
from 25 June 1705 to 23 Dec. following
|
2411
|
15
|
6
|
|
for ditto of 13 Companies of the First Regiment
of Guards in Holland from 24 Dec. 1704 to
23 Oct. 1705
|
3660
|
19
|
3
|
|
for the pay of the Captain General and
General Staff Officers from 1705 Aug. 25 to
Dec. 23
|
3351
|
18
|
4½
|
|
for one quarter's allowance for Contingencies,
pensions etc. to Dec. 23 last
|
1984
|
12
|
11
|
|
|
£23607
|
15
|
6½
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|
His Lordship also directs you to raise a further 1234l. 13s. 9d. on
the said tallies and orders on Low Wines and apply same as follows :
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£
|
s.
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d.
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|
as in further part of 5,000l. for Invalids anno 1705
for 60 days' pay for the 4 Companies of
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|
|
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Invalids from 25 Oct 1705 to Dec. 23
following
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513
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0
|
0
|
|
the like for reduced Invalids
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170
|
0
|
0
|
|
to complete the royal warrant of Nov. 15 last
for 760l. to Mr. Harnage for clothing
Invalids
|
94
|
18
|
9
|
|
in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 5,000 men in
sea service anno 1705
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|
|
|
|
for the above 60 days' clearings for Lord
Paston's Regiment
|
179
|
5
|
0
|
|
the like for Col. Livesay's and Col. Whetham's
additional Companies
|
187
|
10
|
0
|
|
on account of pay of Col. Rivers's Regiment,
to be paid over to Brigadier Mordaunt for
levy money of 30 men delivered by him to
Col. Rivers
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90
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
£1234
|
13
|
9
|
|
His Lordship also directs you to raise 1934l. 19s. 6d. on the 15,000l.
tallies and orders on Low Wines put into your hands Dec. 7 last for
account of the 5000 additional men anno 1705 and to apply same as
follows viz. :
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|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
to clear Hotham's Regiment from the time of
raising to the 24th June last
|
693
|
5
|
11
|
|
for 60 days' clearings to the Regiments of
Hotham, Soames and Breton from Oct. 25
last to Dec. 23 last
|
1136
|
13
|
7
|
|
on account of pay : to the Regiments of Charlemont,
George [Gorge] and Caulfeild for levy
money for 35 men received from Brigadier
Mordaunt
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105
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£1934
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19
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6
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His Lordship also approves of your distributing as follows the sum
of 4458l. 12s. 6¼d. remaining undisposed in your hands out of the
orders and tallies for Reversionary Annuities which were put into
your hands about May 4 last : viz.
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£
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d.
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in further part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and
Garrisons anno 1705
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to complete 4 months' offreckonings to the
Forces on this establishment to 1705 April
24
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1510
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0
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8
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in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for the 5000 men
for sea service anno 1705
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to complete the like offreckonings for the
Forces on this establishment
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1771
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0
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5¼
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in further part of 98,966l. 10s. 0d. for the 5000
additional men anno 1705
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as account of offreckonings of the Regiments
Soames, Bretton, and Hotham from the
time of their raising
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1177
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11
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5
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£4458
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12
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6¼
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Disposition Book XVIII, pp. 79-80.
William Lowndes to Mr. Hewit for a list of the demisable lands of
the late Queen Dowager's jointure. Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 180.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to report on the enclosed papers [missing]
sent by Col. Nott, Governor of Virginia, containing the proceedings
of the Council there in relation to her Majesty's revenue, to wit from
the 15th Oct. to the 30th Nov. 1705. Ibid., p. 181.
Same to Mr. Popple to desire the Board of Trade to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Thomas Byerley, Collector and Receiver
of [her Majesty's Revenue in] New York. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Lee for some place in the Customs, he being recommended by
Lord Woodstock. Reference Book VIII, p. 214.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Sir John St. Barbe for extension of lease of several lands in New
Forest in the parish of Lindhurst granted by James II to Mathew
Bennett of Stockton, co. Wilts, and now vested in petitioner. Ibid.,
p. 215.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands for a particular of the mines, royalties and waste of the manor
of Askrigg in the parish of Aysgarth co. Yorks. in order to a lease
thereof to Thomas Metcalfe.
Prefixing : said Surveyor General's report on said Metcalfe's
petition for same. Several freeholders in the villages have commons
in the waste there so that the same cannot be improved without their
consent which I don't hear they have yet given. Warrants not
Relating to Money XIX, p. 204.
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Same by same to same for a particular of the custody of the
Hundreds of Hinckford and Barstable co. Essex in order to a lease
thereof to Sir John Sparrow.
Prefixing : report ut supra. The said office of bailiff was granted
1625 May 23 to Richard Pulley junr. and in 1678 to William (afterwards
Sir William) Scroggs after said Pulley's death. Ibid., p. 215.
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Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for letters patent under the
Exchequer seal to grant to Joseph Sparrow the office of bailiff of the
Hundreds of Freshwell and Uttlesford co. Essex.
Prefixing : report by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands as to
said office. Ibid., p. 206.
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February
8 & 23.
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Commission by same to Thomas Meheuse to be a surveyor of the
Duties on Houses and on Marriages loco Thomas Wood. (Warrant
dated Feb. 8 by same to the Receiver General of said Duties for
co. Bedford to pay Meheuse 70l. per an. salary as from 1705
Xmas).
Henry Lockwood to be a same loco John Reyner. (Like warrant
dated Feb. 23 for the Receiver General of said Duties for co. Chester
to pay Lockwood the like salary as from same time). Out Letters
(Affairs of Taxes) I, pp. 4, 11.
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February
9.
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Treasury reference to Mr. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown
Lands, of the petition of Sir Isaac Rebow shewing that he is entitled
to a fourth part of the lighthouses erected by Sir William Batten
near Harwich, on his marriage with a granddaughter of said Sir
William : therefore praying a further term in same. Reference Book
VIII, p. 213.
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February
10.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to strike tallies
for the Farmers of the Post Fines (Sir Robert Clayton, as assignee
of the late Earl of Berkshire, and Sir Robert Howard) for the sum of
2276l. (representing their rent of same farm) which has been answered
direct to the Crown by the sheriffs of the counties on the
determination of their respective accounts.
Prefixing : schedule of such payment by the sheriffs as certified
by Antony Anderson, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe. Money Book
XVIII, pp. 166-8.
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February
11.
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Royal letters patent appointing Robert Dormer Esq. to be one of
the Justices of Common Pleas. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 558.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for tallies of
assignment on the First Fruits for 1000l. to the executors of Henry,
Lord Waldegrave for one year to 1695 Sept. 29 on the pension granted
to Louisa, Duchess of Portsmouth, and assigned to him. Money Book
XVIII, p. 152.
Subscription by same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant dated Feb. 1 inst. to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to
deliver to the Robes 18 pieces of fine Holland and 12 pieces of
cambric "being for her Majesty's royal person" : to an estimate
of 420l. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 207.
The like of a like warrant dated this day to same for the delivery
to the Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, of 6 cane chairs and a
folding wainscot table for the Maids of Honour ; and for the use of her
Majesty's footmen in waiting at St. James's, one press bedstead,
one feather bed and boulster, one mattress quilt, 3 blankets, 1 large
rugg, a double curtain to draw over them, 6 pair of sheets, 6 pair of
flaxen towels, one bason, 2 chamber pots, 2 brass candlesticks and
snuffers, a fire shovel, a pair of tongs and a fork : to an estimate
of 70l. Ibid., p. 214.
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February
12 & 13.
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Endorsement by Treasurer Godolphin for the allowance of 6 per
cent. interest on 22 orders [of loan] for 500l. each on Low Wines
anno 1705 drawn in the name of James Bridges as Paymaster of
the Forces Abroad and by him transferred to Sir Henry Furnese,
Feb. 12 : the said orders being drawn without interest.
The like for the following orders drawn in the name of Sir Thomas
Littleton, Treasurer of the Navy : viz.
90 orders, numbers 1—90, of loan for 1000l. each on the ninth
4s. Aid anno 1705 and by him assigned to the Bank of
England Feb. 13.
5 like orders, numbers 91—5, assigned by him to William
Betts the same day.
3 like orders, numbers 96—8, assigned by him to John Clark
the same day.
2 like orders, numbers 99—100, assigned by him to Robert
Maddox the same day.
Order Book VI, p. 451.
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February
12.
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Letter of direction for 4618l. 12s. 11d. to Edward Nicholas : out
of Civil List moneys : for last Xmas quarter for the pensions and
allowances directed by the Queen. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 80.
William Lowndes to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts to report
on the enclosed papers [missing] relating to small clothing and
accoutrements provided by Mr. Churchill and Mr. Harnage for her
Majesty's Forces in Spain. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 181.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for an estimate of
the value of the premises (the Gatehouse leading to Palace Yard) as
in the petition of the Justices of Westminster. My Lord Treasurer
finds that in your report, returned herein, on the said petition you
have not made any valuation either of Mr. Progers's term or [of]
the Queen's reversion. Ibid.
Treasurer Godolphin to Mr. Norton dated from St. James's. The
Queen is willing to give 10l. as reward out of the fine on a deer stealer.
But the fine must first be paid into the Exchequer, without which
you cannot obtain a regular discharge. "I intend to speak to my
Lord Scarborough about the other part of your letter the first
opportunity I have." Ibid., p. 182.
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to furnish the
Admiralty with a list of the persons whom you protect [from
impressment].
Prefixing : letter from Secretary Hedges to the Lord Treasurer
conveying the Queen's pleasure for same. Ibid.
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Angell gent shewing that Charles II granted to his late father
Justinian Angell liberty to erect a lighthouse at Spurn Head at a rent
of 10l. per an. with full power to demand of every English ship passing
thereby a halfpenny per ton and of all foreigners a penny per ton,
commanding all Custom House officers not to clear any ship liable
to said payment without a note under the hand of said Justinian or
his deputy : that the premises are descended to petitioner ; but the
masters of ships both English and foreign refuse to pay the said Duty
and the Customs officers suffer the same to pass notwithstanding
non payment thereof, not having the Lord Treasurer's order to the
contrary : therefore praying an order to the Customs Commissioners
to examine into same. Reference Book VIII, p. 213.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Francis Thornborow shewing that he was Steward to the late Queen
Dowager of her manors of Barton, Barrow and Gouxhill co. Lincoln
at a salary of 19 nobles per an. : that said manors are now in the
Crown : therefore praying to be continued in his said office. Ibid.,
p. 214.
Same to same of the petition of James Saunderson for a grant of
the stewardship of the Court of Tickhill co. Yorks., vacant by the
death of the late Queen Dowager ; the same having been long in
the petitioner's family. Ibid., p. 215.
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February
12
[? March
12].
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Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of
John Moore shewing that he received from James Loathley, Benj.
Taylor and James Dugan (who clothed Lord Charlemont's Regiment
in Ireland) an assignment of a warrant signed by the Lords Justices
of Ireland for 3678l. 8s. 9d. dated 1704 April 13 ; that the said
Regiment has since been removed from the Irish Establishment and
petitioner sent the said assignment over hither and got the same
entered in the [Army] Paymaster's Office here, since which one Mr.
Mauguier has set up another assignment from the said persons :
therefore praying that both their titles may be enquired into so as
to save a suit in Chancery. Ibid., p. 219.
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February
12, 13, 18
and 27.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process against Sir William Robinson or the executors
of Bartholomew Van Homrigh on their accounts as Joint Commissaries
General of the Provisions in Ireland.
The like against Anthony Sturt on his accounts as late Cashier
for the Victualling.
The like against Sir Thomas Littleton on his accounts as Treasurer
of the Navy.
The like against Phillip Papillon on his accounts as late Cashier
for the Victualling.
The like against Rebecca, Viscountess Falkland on the late Visct.
Falkland's accounts as former Treasurer of the Navy.
The like against the late Commissioners for Sick and Wounded
and Prisoners of War on their accounts from 11 July 1689 to 31
Dec. 1693. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 205, 209,
214, 223.
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February
12.
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Same by same to same for a Commission for enquiry into abuses
in the collection of taxes in co. Devon.
Prefixing : draft of said Commission to Richard Carew Esq. and
5 others named. Ibid., pp. 247-9.
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Symon Bradstreet, one
of the sureties of William Keating late Farmer of the Hearthmoney
for co. Wexford. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 383.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of Charles Bertie Esq. against
any grant of the manor of Marden alias Maverden co. Hereford and
the manor of Barnsley cum Dodworth co. Yorks till his claim be
heard, he being entitled thereto upon the demise of the late Katherine
Queen Dowager. Caveat Book p. 60.
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February
13.
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Royal warrant to John Dodd, Receiver General of the rights and
perquisites of Admiralty, to pay 160l. to Richard Nutt for his service
in seizing the ship Saint Dorothy, Henry Brandt master, which came
directly from the Canary Islands and had been trading with our
enemies and which he procured to be condemned in the Admiralty.
Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 560.
Money warrant for 20l. to Thomas Hassill for the charges of his
passage to Carolina whither he is going schoolmaster. (Money
order dated Feb. 15 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 152. Order
Book VI, p. 448.
Same for 243l. 5s. 4½d. to Samuell Burridge, Receiver General for
co. Devon, being an overpayment on his account of the Subsidies
anno 1703 : to be immediately paid back into the Exchequer on his
account of the present eighth 4s. Aid. (Money order dated Nov. 22
hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 156. Order Book VI, p. 457.
Same for 472l. 4s. 8d. to John Weston, same for co. Surrey, being
an overpayment on his account of the Subsidies anno 1703 : to be
immediately repaid etc. ut supra. (Money order dated Feb. 22
hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 156, Order Book VI, p. 457.
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[? February 13].
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to take in contributions
for Annuities as by the Act now passed in Parliament 4-5
Anne c. 18 for Continuing an Additional Subsidy of Tonnage and
Poundage etc. : to wit to a total not exceeding 2,855,761l. 16s. 2d. :
all at times and under conditions etc. as in said Act. Money Book
XVIII, p. 157.
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February
13.
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William Lowndes to Sir Thomas Littleton, Treasurer of the Navy,
to procure 100,000l. to be advanced at 5 per cent, on credit of the
tallies in your hands on the Land Tax anno 1706. Disposition Book
XVIII, p. 81.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to apply the above 100,000l.
as follows : viz.
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l.
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for Wages to seamen
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60,000
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for the Marine Regiments under the head of Wages
and to be paid to Walter Whitfield, Paymaster of
the said Regiments
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20,000
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for Victualling, Short Allowance, bills of exchange,
Necessary Money and other Contingencies
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20,000
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£100,000
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Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of
William Horsley shewing that he had a judgment for 1000l. against
Bernard Granville and did extend the manor of Clewer and the
premises called Mote Park, and the sheriff of Berks has assigned to
him a moiety of the said manor and lands for satisfaction of said
debt judgment : and in regard the said moiety of Mote Park is in
possession of the Crown, prays that the rent thereof may be paid him
till satisfaction of his debt. Reference Book VIII, p. 214.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise. Commissioners
to permit Margaret, widow of John Mascall late of Romney co.
Kent, to make a post entry of some prize brandy above proof taken
in the ship Stadt Stockholme.
Prefixing : report by said Commissioners on said Margaret
Mascall's petition. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 211-2.
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Same by same to the Receiver of the Rights and Perquisites of
the Admiralty and the Comptroller of the same, to deliver to Capt.
John Cuthbertson, Commander of the Mary galley, and Capt. Geo.
Morris, Commander of the Barnstead galley, the ship Vigilant and her
lading (which they seized as prize in Gnavas Lake in Mounts Bay)
on their paying the Customs, incident charges and the Lord Admiral's
Tenths on her appraised value of 513l. 10s. 0d.
Prefixing : order of the Queen in Council dated Feb. 7 inst. for
such delivery. Ibid., pp. 212-3.
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Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Frederick Trench praying payment
of one third of the net proceed of the ship Providence and her
goods amounting to 488l. which was seized by William Woods
deceased, late Surveyor at Ringsend in Ireland, [petitioner] alleging
[himself] to have been very serviceable to the Crown in carrying
several pacquetts in the late war between Dublin and Holyhead
and that the said Wood (whose daughter he married) designed the
said sum as a portion for his daughter. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 383.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the petition [missing] of Mary Sandys, widow, praying payment
of what is due from the Crown for a piece of ground in the town of
Galway in Ireland whereon barracks are now erected for her
Majesty's Forces. Ibid.
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February
14.
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Letter of direction for 5000l. to Francis Godolphin, Cofferer of the
Household : out of Civil List Funds : and is to be applied towards
clearing the wages and board wages on the establishment of the
Household for last Xmas quarter. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 81.
William Lowndes to Mr. How to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] from Col. Handasyde complaining of several hardships on
his Regiment "in having the money remitted by Sir Gilbert
Heathcote." Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 183.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to place on the
Establishment of Ireland as from Xmas last for life a pension of
500l. per an. to Hugh, Earl of Mount-Alexander in consideration of
his surrender of the office of Master General of the Ordnance in
Ireland and in consideration of many good and faithful services.
Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 385.
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February
15.
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Same to Treasurer Godolphin to pay out of Civil List
moneys 500l. to Richard Davis of Rotterdam merchant (who is
empowered in this behalf by the Trustees for management of all
affairs concerning the English Episcopal Church there) as royal
bounty towards the building the said Church : all by reason that
at the intercession of the Duke of Marlborough, Ambassador and
Plenipotentiary to the States General, the English merchants and
others, English subjects residing in Rotterdam, have obtained of the
Government there an Establishment for an English Episcopal Church
in that city with like freedom and liberty as the Dutch churches
enjoy in England : and the Queen is pleased to promote the carrying
on of this pious undertaking. (Money warrant dated Feb. 19 hereon).
(Money order dated Feb. 19 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII,
p. 561. Order Book VI, p. 450. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 83.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to John Evelyn Esq. Receiver
of Stamp Duties, to pay 25l. to the Auditor [of Imprests concerned],
for preparing the account of the Stamp Duties for the year ended
1705 Aug. 1.
Prefixing : petition from Robert Pawling, Comptroller and
Accountant General of the Stamp Office, for allowance of said fee.
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Money Book XVIII, p. 171.
Money order for 1705 Hilary term's salaries to the Welsh Judges
as follows : viz.
125l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll.
50l. and 50l. to Sir Salathiell Lovell.
75l. each to Phil. Neve, Thomas Webb, William Peisley,
Marmaduke Gwinn, William Banastre and Cha. Cox as
Justices ut supra p. 491.
Order Book VI, p. 453.
Letter of direction for 125,500l. to James Brydges on the unsatisfied
order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces Abroad, and 50,000l.
to John Howe on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of
Guards and Garrisons : out of loans to be made by them respectively
on credit of Malt 1706 : and to be applied to services as follows : viz.
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£
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d.
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to James Brydges in part of 177,511l. 3s. 6d.
for the 10,000 additional Forces anno 1706
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62000
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0
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0
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to ditto on his order for 414,166l. 13s. 6d. for
subsidies to the Allies 1706
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13500
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0
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0
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to ditto for account of subsidies to the Duke
of Savoy
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25000
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0
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0
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to ditto for account of subsidies to the King
of Portugal
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25000
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0
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0
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£125500
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0
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0
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to John How on his order for 357,000l. for
Guards and Garrisons anno 1706
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£50000
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0
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0
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The said orders of loan are to be drawn without interest and are
to be kept in the hands of the said Brydges and How "as a reserve
for supplying the aforesaid services." Disposition Book XVIII
pp. 85-6.
Same for 1204l. 19s. 0d. to John Howe, Paymaster of Guards and
Garrisons : out of the rent of Hackney Coaches, or Plantation Duties
or the 25 per cent. on French Goods : and is to satisfy the other
moiety of the arrears due to the out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital :
see infra p. 581. Ibid., p. 93.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to present James
Carr as a preventive officer in relation to the wool trade between
Berwick and Alnwick. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 183.
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Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated Kensington
Feb. 14 inst. for an embargo to be forthwith laid upon all ships and
vessels except the packett boats and such ships as are employed by
the officers of the Navy, Ordnance, Victualling, Customs and Transportation
which [to wit all such said ships as at the time of laying
this order] are not cleared at Gravesend ; and also on all ships and
vessels at the several [out] ports which are not cleared there : this
order being made upon a memorial from the Lord Admiral for the
more speedy and effectual manning and setting out of her Majesty's
fleet. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 412.
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Elias Pawson, shewing that his ship Trial of York arrived from
Oporto and anchored just before Lowestoft on the 9th March 1701-2
which was the first place she anchored at in England and paid the
New Subsidy on her lading of Portugal wines, therefore "prays in
regard the said Subsidy determined upon the demise of his late
Majesty and the Parliament which afterwards continued the same
granting it only from and after the said 9th of March that he may be
repaid the same." Reference Book VIII, p. 220.
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