Appendix: Miscellaneous 1709

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 28, 1714. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

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Miscellaneous 1709

1708–9
Jan. 1.		 John Holbech, 50l. for the use of Visct. Fitz Hardinge in satisfaction of so much expended by him for the plate run for at Datchet in August last. Ibid.
Jan. 5. William Cotesworth, for 1708 Xmas quarter on 500l. assigned to me by the Earl of Clarendon [out of his Lordship's 1,500l. per an. pension]. Ibid.
Jan. 6. John Boys, 50l. for same quarter on my allowance. Ibid.
Jan. 7. John Greatheed, 150l. for half a year ended 1708 Xmas. Ibid., p. 266.
Jan. 10. Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in Oct., Nov. and Dec. last. Ibid.
Jan. 13. Benjamin Overton, 200l. for 1708 Xmas quarter on a pension of 800l. per an. Ibid.
Jan 14. Anne Hamilton, 20l. as of her Majesty's bounty for intelligence of the late French invasion. Ibid.
Jan. 21. George Collins, 30l. as a gratuity from her Majesty for bringing an express from the Duke of Marlborough of the re–taking of Ghent. Ibid., p. 267.
Feb. 12. Anne R.
“We acknowledge to have received of and from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes, Esq., out of the moneys put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 1,000 guineas amounting to 1,075l. Dated at our Court at St. James's this 12th day of February 1708–9 in the seventh year of our reign.”
T 38/737, p. 267.
Eleanor Goddard, 12l. for one year's allowance as Letter Carryer attending the Scots Secretary's Office from 1 May 1707 to 1 May 1708: the same having been omitted by mistake in the list of salaries lately sent to the Exchequer (signs: the mark of Elenor Goddard). Ibid., p. 268.
Feb. 15. John George Hugk, 100l. 17s. 0d. in satisfaction of so much expended for the fees on receiving the sum of 2,000l. for his Royal Highness Prince Charles of Denmark, which according to a treaty in that behalf is to be paid to him without any charge. Ibid.
Feb. 19. [John] Ker of Kersland, 300l. in satisfaction of so much expended for her Majesty's special service and pursuant to her Majesty's command. Ibid.
March 2. Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for a quarter by advance to end at Xmas 1710 on 1,000l. [unassigned] part of 1,500l. per an. pension. Ibid, p. 269.
March 7. John Taylour, 447l. 8s. 6d. in satisfaction of so much by me actually and bona fide paid and expended for fees at the Exchequer and Treasury on receiving and paying such part of the moneys for her Majesty's Secret Service between 8 March 1707–8 and 8 March 1708–9 as was directed to be paid clear of all charges to the persons who received the same: as by a particular account of the said fees. Ibid.
William Lowndes's account of Secret Service money for the year 8 March 1707–8 to 8 March 1708–9:
£ s. d.
Charge.
money remaining in the hands of said William Lowndes on the foot of his last account of Secret Service moneys ended 8 March 1707–8 1,540 15 9½
money received out of the Exchequer for Secret Services within the time of this account as by a certificate signed by the Auditor of the Receipt 15,000 0 0
£16,540 15 9½
Discharge.
payments made by the said William Lowndes within the time of this account as by the aforegoing acquittances 16,268 2 10
balance remaining in the hands of the said William Lowndes at the close of this account 272 12 11½
£16,540 15 9½
Examined 17 March 1708–9.
J. Smith [Chancellor of the Exchequer].
Signed and allowed by the Queen 31 March 1708–9.
Ibid.
1709.
March 26.		 George Simpson, 5l. for 1709 Lady day quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid., p. 271.
March 30. William Cotesworth, 125l. for same quarter on 500l. per an. assigned to me by the Earl of Clarendon [out of his pension of 1,500l. per an.]. Ibid.
The clerks of the Treasury, 108l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter's salary:
£ s. d.
E. Webster 12 10 0
Thomas Bendyshe 13 15 0
Tho. Spence 12 10 0
John Lowndes 12 10 0
J. Varey 5 0 0
M. Granger 12 10 0
T. Jett 12 10 0
E. Webster for William Este 12 10 0
William Lowndes, junr. 12 10 0
Hen. Segar 2 0 0
Ibid.
April 2. Edward Brown, 125l. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 272.
Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Sir Edward Ward, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l., being half a year to Lady day last on the yearly allowance of 600l. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid.
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for one quarter by advance, to end at Lady day 1711, on 1,000l. per an. [unassigned] part of my pension of 1,500l. per an. Ibid.
Lord Somers: I acknowledge to have received this day 1,000l. by her Majesty's order and appointment out of her Majesty's Secret Service moneys. Ibid., p. 273.
April 4. George [Hooper], Bishop of Bath and Wells, 200l. to be disposed of as her Majesty has directed. Ibid.
Charles Shales, 75l. for three quarters to Lady day 1709 on an allowance of 100l. per an., to be disposed of as her Majesty has directed. Ibid.
April 4. John Boys, 50l. for 1709 Lady day quarter. T 38/737, p. 273.
April 11. Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 274.
April 15. John Greatheed, 75l. for same quarter. Ibid.
April 16. Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in Jan., Feb. and March last. Ibid.
April 19. Benjamin Overton, 200l. for 1709 Lady day quarter. Ibid.
May 3. John Owen, 40l. as of her Majesty's bounty to enable me to enter into her Majesty's service in foreign parts. Ibid., p. 275.
May 18. James, Earl of Seafield, 750l., which I do acknowledge to be in full of all demands on an allowance after the rate of 3,000l. per an. which her Majesty was graciously pleased to promise me from the time of my being appointed to be Chief Baron of her Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Scotland. Ibid.
May 27. John Kempe (by virtue of a letter of attorney from William Paterson), 100l. for the use of said Paterson as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid.
June 13. Ann Hamilton, 10l. as of her Majesty's royal bounty for giving intelligence of the late invasion. Ibid., p. 276.
June 15. Thomas Lowther, 192l. for the clerks of the Treasury to reimburse them so much paid to the 4s. Aid [6 Anne, c. 35] for the year ended 1709 Lady day in respect of their employments at the Treasury, viz. 30l. each to William Glanville, John Taylour, Richard Powys, Christopher Tilson; and 12l. each to Thomas Bendyshe, Edward Webster, Miles Granger, Thomas Jett, William Este and Thomas Spence. Ibid.
June 16. Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
June 25. The clerks of the Treasury (names, ut supra, p. 465), 108l. 5s. 0d. for 1709 June 24 quarter's salaries. Ibid., p. 277.
June 27. Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Edward Browne, 125l. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 278.
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for a quarter by advance to end at Midsummer 1711 on 1,000l., part [unassigned] of my pension of 1,500l. per an. Ibid.
Robert Futter, 100l. for half a year to 1709 June 24 on 200l. per an. Ibid.
June 28. Charles Shales, 25l. for 1709 June 24 quarter. Ibid.
Christopher Tilson, 75l. for half a year to 1709 June 24 on an allowance of 100l. per an. in addition to his former allowances for making up the accounts of the Public Revenue and defraying the charge he is at for clerks and other incidents in carrying on and performing that service; and 25l. for the same half year on the former allowance. Ibid., p. 279.
June 28. George Simpson, 5l. for 1709 June 24 quarter. Ibid.
Anne, wife of Capt. Dennis Brenan, as of her Majesty's royal bounty to carry me to Holland. Ibid.
June 29. William Cotesworth, 125l. for 1709 June 24 quarter on 500l. assigned to me by the Earl of Clarendon out of his 1,500l. per an. pension. Ibid.
June 30. John Eyles, 50l. for the use of Dr. John Irish for half a year to 1709 June 24 on an allowance of 100l. per an. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 280.
July 1. Judith North, widow, 10l. as royal bounty (signs: the mark of Judith North). Ibid.
July 6. William Rudd, clerk, 20l. as same to carry me to Jamaica, whither I am going chaplain: according to a letter from the Bishop of London dated —. Ibid.
July 8. James Eales and Robert Jeffs, churchwardens of St. Margarets, Westminster, for one year to 1709 Lady day for the Poors Rate for Kensington House. Ibid.
John Boys, 50l. for 1709 June 24 quarter on 200l. per an. Ibid., p. 281.
Susanna Chudleigh, 500l. by her Majesty's command. Ibid.
July 12. Benjamin Overton, 200l. for 1709 June 24 quarter on 800l. per an. Ibid.
July 13. Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter [for supplying foreign Gazettes for the use of the Treasury]. Ibid.
July 16. John Greatheed, 75l. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 282.
William Clayton, 100l. for one year's extraordinary service to Lady day last performed in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid.
July 21. John Ker of Kersland, 400l. by her Majesty's special command and for her particular service. Ibid.
George Collins, 50l. as her Majesty's bounty for bringing an express from the Duke of Marlborough of the taking of the town of Tournay. Ibid.
July 26. Margaret Black, 10l. as royal bounty (signs: the mark of Margaret Black). Ibid.
Aug. 6. Elizabeth Gellot, 10l. as same. Ibid., p. 283.
Aug. 11. Margaret Strother, 10l. as royal bounty. T 38/737, p. 283.
Charles, Earl of Dunmore, 200l. as same. Ibid.
Aug. 17. Mary, Countess Dowager of Cassilis, 200l. as same. Ibid.
Charles, Earl of Manchester, 1,000l. as same. Ibid.
Aug. 25. Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for a quarter by advance, to end at Michaelmas, 1711, on 1,000l. [unassigned] part of 1,500l. per an. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 284.
James de la Rochegude, 200l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
Sept. 3. Humfry Walcott, 100l. to be applied as her Majesty hath directed. Ibid.
Sept. 5. Anne R.
We acknowledge to have this day received from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes, Esq., out of the moneys put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 900 guineas amounting to 967l. 10s. 0d. Windsor Castle.
Ibid.
Sept. 16. Richard Girlington, 100l. by her Majesty's command in satisfaction of a bill of exchange dated New York 11 June 1709, drawn by Visct. Cornbury on Henry, Earl of Clarendon, at his house in Berkeley Street near Pickadilly for 100l. sterling payable to Capt. Richard Girlington at 20 days’ sight of this first of exchange for value received by him here [New York] and to be placed to the account of the drawer, said Visct. Cornbury.
Prefixing: said bill: underwritten by said Earl of Clarendon to John Taylour, Esq., at the Treasury Chambers in Whitehall. “Pray pay the contents of this bill to the bearer.” Ibid., p. 285.
Sept. 24. Peter Le Neve, 14l. 16s. 0d. for one search and several copies of Records for her Majesty's special service. Ibid.
Sept. 30. George Simpson, 5l. for 1709 Sept. 29 quarter. Ibid.
Oct. 1. Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
Edward Brown, 125l. for 1709 Michaelmas quarter on my allowance of 500l. per an. Ibid., p. 286.
John Ker of Kersland, 300l. by her Majesty's command and for her Majesty's special service. Ibid.
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for a quarter by advance, to end at Xmas 1711, on 1,000l. per an. [unassigned] part of 1,500l. per an. allowed me as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid.
Oct. 3. William Cotesworth, 125l. for 1709 Sept. 29 quarter on 500l. per an. as assignee of the abovesaid Earl of Clarendon [for the other part or remainder of the said allowance]. Ibid.
Oct. 3. The under clerks of the Treasury, 108l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter's salaries (names, ut supra, p. 465). Ibid., p. 287.
Oct. 10. Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Oct. 12. Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter on 20l. per an. Ibid.
Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in July, Aug. and Sept. last. Ibid, p. 288.
Benjamin Overton, 200l. for 1709 Michaelmas quarter on 800l. per an. Ibid.
Oct. 13. Christopher Tilson, 37l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on 150l. per an. allowed me for clerks &c. Ibid.
Ralph Acton, 97l. 6s. 0d. for the hire of Hackney coaches and other extraordinary expenses of the clerks of the Treasury in their attendance on my Lord Treasurer at Windsor and on several other occasions from 6 Oct. 1708 to 13 Oct. 1709. Ibid.
Robert Pringle, 300 guineas or 322l. 10s. 0d. by her Majesty's command as a present from her Majesty to Col. Dupre, who is lately arrived with letters from the Czar of Muscovy. Ibid., p. 289.
Oct. 14. Lord Somers, 1,000l. by her Majesty's order and appointment for half a year ended at Michaelmas 1709 on an additional allowance of 2,000l. per an., which her Majesty is pleased to make to my salary as President of the Privy Council. Ibid.
Oct. 21. Thomas Smith, by letter of attorney from George Collins and for his use, 50l. as a present from her Majesty for his bringing an express from the Duke of Marlborough of the taking of Mons. Ibid.
Robert Futter, 50l. for 1709 Sept. 29 quarter. Ibid.
Oct. 28. John Eyles, 25l. for the use of Dr. John Irish for same quarter on an allowance of 100l. per an. Ibid., p. 290.
Oct. 31. Moses Girandeau, 50l. for the use of Visct. Fitz Hardinge in satisfaction for her Majesty's plate run for on Datchet Mead in August last. Ibid.
Nov. 5. Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l., without account, being half a year to Michaelmas last on the yearly allowance of 600l. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid.
Nov. 11. John Greatheed, 75l. for last Michaelmas quarter on 300l. per an. Ibid.
Thomas Brand, 10l. as of her Majesty's bounty towards the funeral charges of Mr. James Hodges, lately deceased. Ibid., p. 291.
Nov. 12. John Boys, 50l. for 1709 Michaelmas quarter. Ibid.
Dec. 2. Charles Le Bas, 50l. for Adam D. Cardonnell expended and paid by him to L. Renard in Amsterdam on Nov. 16 last of 537 guilders 10 stivers at 10 guilders 15 stivers current money of Holland to the £ sterling: by order of Treasurer Oxford.
Prefixing: said Renard's acknowledgment of receipt of said sum from said Cardonnell on said date. T38/737, p. 291.
Dec. 5. Thomas St. Hill, 327l. 7s. 0d. by her Majesty's command in further advance on the late Earl of Clarendon's pension: being to defray his funeral charges and wages due to his servants at the time of his death. Ibid., p. 292.
Dec. 7. Agnes Parsons, 10l. as royal bounty (signs: the mark of Agnes Parsons). Ibid.
Dec. 20. William Paterson, 100l. as same. Ibid.
Dec. 24. Col. Philip Howard, 75l. as same. Ibid.
Dec. 26. The under clerks of the Treasury, 108l. 5s. 0d. for 1709 Xmas quarter's salaries (names, ut supra, p. 465). Ibid., p. 293.
Cha. Webb, for the use of Dr. Nicholas Onely, for two years’ tythes to Michaelmas last due to him as minister of St. Margarets, Westminster, for lands belonging to her Majesty's palace of Kensington.
Prefixing: letter dated Dec. 23 from said Onely [to John Taylour at the Treasury] to pay said sum to said Webb. Ibid.
Edward Brown, 125l. for 1709 Xmas quarter on 500l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid., p. 294.
Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Elizabeth Howard, widow, 25l. as royal bounty for same quarter. Ibid.
Dec. 31. Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for same quarter. Ibid.
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