Appendix: Miscellaneous 1710

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

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Miscellaneous 1710

1709–10.
Jan. 2.		 Robert Futter, 50l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Jan. 5. Francis Simpson, 5l. for the use of my father, George Simpson, for same quarter. Ibid., p. 295.
Jan. 9. William Cotes worth, 125l. for same quarter on 500l. per an. assigned to me by the late Earl of Clarendon [out of his 1,500l. per an.]. Ibid.
Jan. 11. Benjamin Overton, 200l. for same quarter on 800l. per an. Ibid.
Jan. 14. John Boys, 50l. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 296.
Jan. 16. Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in Oct., Nov. and Dec. last. Ibid.
Jan. 24. John Greatheed, 75l. for same quarter on 300l. per an. Ibid.
Feb. 10. John Eyles, 25l. for the use of Dr. John Irish for same quarter on 100l. per an. Ibid.
Feb. 14. Christopher Tilson, 37l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 297.
March 7. John Taylour, 376l. 4s. 6d. for 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 Services between 8 March 1708–9 and 8 March 1709–10 as was directed to be paid clear of all charges to the persons who received same. Ibid.
William Lowndes's account of Secret Service moneys for the year 8 March 1708–9 to 8 March 1709–10:
£ s. d.
Charge.
remains in his hands on the foot of his last account ended 8 March 1708–9 272 12 11½
money received at the Exchequer for her Majesty's Secret Service, as by a certificate from the Auditor of the Receipt 14,250 0 0
£14,522 12 11½
Discharge
payments made by the said Lowndes during the time of this account as by the aforegoing acquittances 14,245 15 6
balance remaining in the hands of said Lowndes on the close of this accompt 8 March 1709–10 276 17 5½
£14,522 12 11½
Examined 29 March 1709–10.
J. Smith [Chancellor of the Exchequer].
Signed and allowed by the Queen 31 March.
Ibid.
March 22. Col. James Crofts, 200l. as of her Majesty's bounty to equip me for her Majesty's service in Spain. Ibid., p. 299.
March 23. John Ker of Kersland, 500l. which (with the sums I have formerly received out of her Majesty's Secret Service moneys) I do acknowledge to be in full recompense and satisfaction for my services to her Majesty and the Government, but also in full payment of all my disbursements and expenses any ways relating thereto.
Memorandum: this sum of 500l. was paid to the hands of the Duke of Roxburgh, who dd. [delivered] the acquittance signed as here appears. Ibid.
1710.
March 27.		 George Simpson, 5l. for 1710 Lady day quarter. Ibid.
Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid.
March 27. Clerks of the Treasury, 108l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter's salaries (names, ut supra, p. 465). T 38/737, p. 300.
Johanna Grey, 10l. as her Majesty's bounty for the funeral charges of my mother, Agnes Parsons ( signs: the mark of Johanna Grey). Ibid.
March 29. Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for 1710 Lady day quarter. Ibid.
April 4. Henry, Visct. Hyde, 100l. for the use of Edward, Visct. Cornbury, for same quarter on the allowance of 400l. per an. as her Majesty's bounty to the said Visct. Cornbury. Ibid.
April 5. Clement Story, 16l. 2s. 6d. (fifteen guineas) as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 301.
April 7. John Relfe, 100l. for making a large collection of precedents out of the Journals of the House of Lords for her Majesty's service. Ibid.
Col. Philip Howard, 75l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
Christopher Tilson, 37l. 10s. 0d. for 1710 Lady day quarter on the allowance to me for extraordinary service. Ibid.
Elizabeth Howard, widow, 25l. for same quarter. Ibid.
Edward Browne, 125l. for same quarter. Ibid., p. 302.
William Cotesworth, 125l. for same quarter [on 500l. per an.] by virtue of an assignment from Henry, late Earl of Clarendon. Ibid.
George [Hooper], Bishop of Bath and Wells, 200l. to be disposed of as her Majesty hath been pleased to direct. Ibid.
Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in Jan., Feb. and March last. Ibid.
April 10. Baron Wildts (“Baron de Weltz,” [Hiob. de Wildt, Secretary of Amsterdam]), 1,000l. for her Majesty's special service pursuant to her Majesty's command signified by the Earl of Sunderland, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State. Ibid., p. 303.
April 17. Robert Futter, 50l. for 1710 Lady day quarter. Ibid.
April 27. Anne R.
We acknowledge to have received of and from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes, Esq., out of the moneys issued to him at the Receipt of our Exchequer for our Secret Services the sum of 2,000l.: dated at St. James's.
Ibid.
May 10. Josias Mackie and John Cassils, 10l. a piece of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty to carry us to Guernsey. Ibid., p. 304.
May 11. Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer Court, 300l., without account, being half a year's payment to Lady day last of the yearly allowance of 600l. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid.
May 11. Benjamin Overton, 200l. for 1710 Lady day quarter on 800l. per an. Ibid.
May 17. Jacob Benoit, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 305.
John Greatheed, 75l. for 1710 Lady day quarter. Ibid.
June 8. Robert Jeffs and Samuel Brown, churchwardens of St. Margarets, Westminster, for one year's Poor Rate to Lady day last for Kensington House. Ibid.
Anne Smart, Margaret Falkoner and Katherine Bentley, 6l., being 40s. each, as of her Majesty's bounty to carry us to Ireland. Ibid.
John Thurkettle, 322l. 10s. 0d. in satisfaction of so much disbursed and paid for three plates run for at Newmarket, one in April 1709, one in Oct. 1709 and one in April 1710: as of her Majesty's bounty to the town of Newmarket; being at the rate of 100 guineas for each plate. Ibid., p. 306.
Anne R.
We acknowledge to have received of and from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes, Esq., out of the money put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 1,000l.
Ibid.
Edward Webster, 350l., to wit 100l. in satisfaction of moneys expended in her Majesty's service and 250l. for five years' salary at the rate of 50l. per an. during the time I served as under clerk of the Treasury without having received any recompense. Ibid., p. 307.
June 22. George, Earl of Cromartie, 1,500l. as of her Majesty's royal bounty and in consideration of money expended in her Majesty's service. Ibid.
June 24. Lord Somers, 1,000l. by her Majesty's direction and appointment for half a year to 1710 Lady day on my additional allowance of 2,000l. per an. as President of the Privy Council. Ibid.
June 25. Edward Brown, 125l. for 1710 June 24 quarter. Ibid., p. 308.
June 29. William Clayton, 100l. for one year's extraordinary service to Lady day last as chief clerk in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid.
George Simpson, 5l. for 1710 June 24 quarter. Ibid.
The clerks of the Treasury, 108l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter's salaries:
£ s. d.
Christopher Tilson, per Thomas Bendyshe 13 15 0
E. Webster 12 10 0
J. Varey 5 0 0
M. Granger 12 10 0
Thomas Jett 12 10 0
Thomas Spence 12 10 0
William Este 12 10 0
William Lowndes, junr. 12 10 0
Hen. Segar 2 0 0
John Lowndes 12 10 0
T38/737, p. 308.
June 29. John Boys, 100l. for half a year to June 24 last on her Majesty's allowance of 200l. per an. as of her royal bounty. Ibid., p. 309.
June 30, Henriette Howard, 25l. for last June 24 quarter on the allowance of 100l. per an. to Elizabeth Howard, deceased; being as well for her funeral as towards the support of her two children. Ibid.
Edward Williams, 5l. for 1710 June 24 quarter. Ibid.
July 3. Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for same quarter. Ibid.
July 6. John Eyles, 50l. for the use of Dr. John Irish for half a year to 1710 June 24. Ibid., p. 310.
Christopher Tilson, 37l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on the allowance of 150l. per an. payable to me. Ibid.
July 10. Peter Du Souley (Dusouley), 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in April, May and June last. Ibid.
July 11. Robert Futter, 50l. for 1710 June 24 quarter. Ibid.
July 12. William Cotesworth, 125l. for same quarter on 500l. per an. assigned to me by the late Earl of Clarendon. Ibid.
July 19. William Grahme, 200l. as royal bounty towards the cure of my wounds received in her Majesty's service in Flanders. Ibid., p. 311.
July 21. John Stockwell, 150l. for the use of Dugall Stewart, as of her Majesty's royal bounty to him. Ibid.
July 22. Benjamin Overton, 200l. for 1710 June 24 quarter. Ibid.
July 25. Col. Philip Howard, 75l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
July 27. Charles Shales, 100l. for one year to 1710 June 24 on a sum of 100l. to be applied as her Majesty has directed. Ibid., p. 312.
Aug. 7. Henry, Visct. Hyde, 100l. for the use of Edward, Visct. Cornbury, for 1710 June 24 quarter on his allowance of 400l. per an. Ibid.
Thomas Lowther, 192l. for the use of the clerks of the Treasury, being to reimburse them so much paid to the 4s. Aid [7 Anne, c. 1] for the year ended 1710 Lady day in respect of their employments at the Treasury, viz. 30l. each to William Glanville, John Taylour, Richard Powys and Christopher Tilson; and 12l. each to Thomas Bendyshe, Edward Webster, Miles Granger, Thomas Jett, William Este and Thomas Spence. Ibid.
Aug. 7. Charles Le Bas 50l. for the use of Adam De Cardonel in satisfaction of so much by him paid to Louis Renard for her Majesty's special service. Ibid., p. 313.
Aug. 9. John Taylour, 558l. 4s. 11½d., viz. 317l. 6s. 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 Services between 8 March 1709–10 and 9 Aug. 1710 as was directed to be paid clear of all charges to the persons who received the same; as by a particular account [missing] of the said fees appears: and the remaining 240l. 18s. 5½d. for my own pains, hazard and incident charges in and about the receiving, paying, and keeping and making up the accompts of all moneys received and paid for her Majesty's Secret Service since her accession to the Crown, being eight years and five months; having never received anything for the same. Ibid.
William Lowndes's account of Secret Service moneys for the period 8 March 1709–10 to 9 Aug. 1710.
£ s. d.
Charge
remains in the hands of said William Lowndes on the foot of his last accompt ended 8 March 1709–10 276 17 5½
money received by him for her Majesty's Secret Services from 8 March 1709–10 to 9 August 1710 as by a certificate signed by the Auditor of the Receipt 11,700 0 0
£11,976 17 5½
Discharge.
the payments made by the said William Lowndes within the time of this accompt as by the aforegoing acquittances 11,976 17 5½
and so the said William Lowndes upon the determination of this accompt is even and quit.
Examined this 9th day of August 1710.
J. Smith [Chancellor of the Exchequer],
Signed and allowed by the Queen 26 August 1710.
Ibid.
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