|
1712–13.
Jan. 5. |
Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in the months of Oct., Nov. and Dec. last. Ibid., p. 64. |
| Jan. 6. |
Christopher Tilson, 37l. 10s. 0d. for 1712 Xmas quarter on 150l. per an. for myself and two clerks for extraordinary service at the
Treasury. Ibid. |
|
William Borret, 16l. 3s. 0d. for a bill of Court fees
(15l. 15s. 3d.)
for the trial of Bushell and Crabb at Hickes Hall 10 Dec. 1712 paid by said Borrett 23 Dec. 1712 to Richard Harcourt, and a further
8s. expended by said Borrett in the said affair. |
|
Prefixing: said bill of fees. Ibid. |
| Jan. 15. |
Edward, Visct. Cornbury, 100l. for last Xmas quarter. Ibid., p. 65. |
| Jan. 16. |
Edmund Pemell, 10l. for the use of Mrs. Margaret Farquhar as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Jan. 19. |
William Paterson, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Jan. 23. |
Edward, Earl of Clarendon, 400l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Jan. 31. |
John de Fonseca, 20l. as royal bounty. T48/16, p. 65. |
| Feb. 10. |
William Harison, 100l. to be reckoned as part of what is due to me upon an allowance of 40s. a day intended to be made to me as
Secretary to the Plenipotentiaries for a Treaty of Peace at Utrecht from the time I have executed that employment. Ibid. |
|
In the margin: memorandum this was abated [deducted] in the p[rivy] s[eal] for his allowance. Ibid., p. 66. |
| Feb. 11. |
George Grene, 400l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Feb. 12. |
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 1,250l.” |
|
Ibid. |
| Feb. 19. |
Anne R.:
The like acknowledgment of the receipt of 1,500l. Ibid., p. 67. |
| Feb. 24. |
James, Lord Johnstown (Johnstone) [James Johnston, son and successor of William, 4th Earl and 1st Marquess of Annandale], 500l. as of her Majesty's free gift. Ibid. |
|
Charles Shale, 50l. for half a year to Xmas last on 100l. per an. to be applied as her Majesty has directed. Ibid. |
|
Claude Guilot, 100l., being of her Majesty's moneys for Secret
Service. Ibid. |
|
William Price, 100l.: being so much laid out by me. Ibid., p. 68. |
|
George Grene, 500l. out of her Majesty's Secret Service. Ibid. |
| March 6. |
Claude Guilot, 100l.: being of her Majesty's money for Secret
Service. Ibid. |
|
William Price, 150l.: being so much laid out by me. Ibid. |
|
George Grene, 500l.: out of her Majesty's Secret Service. Ibid., p. 69. |
|
William Lowndes's account of Secret Service moneys for the period
7 March 1711–12 to 8 March 1712–13: |
|
Charge. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
remains in his hands on the foot of his last account of Secret Service moneys ended
7 March 1711–12. |
157 |
8 |
3½ |
|
received by him at the Receipt of the Exchequer for her Majesty's Secret Services within the time of this accompt: as appears by a certificate from the Auditor of the Receipt |
22,650 |
0 |
0 |
|
total charge |
£22,807 |
8 |
3½ |
|
Discharge. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
payments made by him for her Majesty's
Secret Services within the time of this accompt as by the foregoing acquittances. |
22,134 |
13 |
0 |
|
remains in his hands upon the close of this accompt ended 7 March 1712–13 |
672 |
15 |
3½ |
|
|
£22,807 |
8 |
3½ |
|
|
Examined 22 June 1713 by Treasurer Oxford.
Signed and allowed by the Queen 22 June 1713. |
|
Ibid. |
1713.
March 30. |
Dn [Don] Patricio Laules. Received of the most Honourable the
Lord High Treasurer of Great Britain 400l., which is to be allowed by the King of Spain in part of the money agreed to be advanced to his Catholic Majesty by the Assiento contract. Ibid., p. 70. |
| May 16. |
Edward, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for 1713 Lady day quarter on my allowance of 1,000l. per an. Ibid. |
| May 23. |
Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l.: without account: being half a year to Lady day last of the yearly allowance of 600l. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid. |
|
William Cotesworth, 100l. for last Lady day quarter annuity due to me [on an assignment from the late Earl of Clarendon]. Ibid., p. 71. |
| June 9. |
Anne R.:
“We acknowledge to have received from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes out of the money put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 2,000l.” |
|
Ibid. |
| June 26. |
The underclerks of the Treasury, 250l. for half a year's salary to 1713 June 24: |
|
|
£ |
|
William Lowndes |
50 |
|
E. Webster |
50 |
|
Tho. Lowndes |
25 |
|
Tho. Bowen |
25 |
|
Tho. Spence |
25 |
|
Tho. Jett |
25 |
|
Robert Burnbury |
25 |
|
|
Ibid. |
|
George Simpson, 10l. for same half year on my allowance of 20l. per an. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 72. |
|
Edward Brown, 375l. for three quarters to 1713 June 24 on an allowance of 500l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. |
|
In the margin: M. P. 15l. fees. Ibid. |
| June 30. |
Sir John Werden, 150l. for half a year to June 24 inst. on
300l. per an. as her Majesty's bounty towards the maintenance of the younger children of the late Earl of Dunmore. Ibid. |
| June 30. |
William Cotesworth, 125l. for 1713 June 24 quarter [on
500l. per an. assigned to me by the late Earl of Clarendon]. T 48/16, p. 72. |
| July 2. |
Thomas Atterbury, 50l. for half a year to June 24 last on
100l. per an. as an additional allowance from her Majesty to my salary as
Clerk of the Cheque to the Messengers [of the Chamber]. Ibid. |
|
Joseph Eyles, 75l. for the use of Dr. John Irish for three quarters to June 24 last on 100l. per an. as her Majesty's bounty to the said
Dr. Irish. Ibid., p. 73. |
| July 4. |
Peter Dusouley, 10l. 10s. 0d. for furnishing foreign
Gazettes for the use of the Treasury in Jan., Feb. and Mar., April, May and June last. Ibid. |
|
Edward Williams, 10l. for half a year to 1713 Midsummer [on my allowance for attending the Treasury] (signes: the mark of Edward
Williams). Ibid. |
| July 17. |
Edward, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for 1713 June 24 quarter. Ibid. |
| July 24. |
Christopher Tilson, 75l. for half a year to June 24 last for himself and two clerks on 150l. per an. for extraordinary service at the
Treasury. Ibid. |
|
Emery Auguis, Overseer of the Poor of St. Margaret, Westminster, 5l. for one year's rate to Lady day 1713 for the said poor, formerly charged on Kensington House. Ibid., p. 74. |
|
John Constantyn, 500l. in satisfaction of so much by me expended for her Majesty's especial service. Ibid. |
| July 29. |
Anne R..
“We acknowledge to have received from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes out of the money put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 2,000l. this 29th day of July 1713.” |
|
Ibid. |
| Aug. 1. |
George Grene, 500l. in satisfaction of so much expended for her
Majesty's especial service. Ibid. |
| Aug. 3. |
Charles Eglestone, 500l. in satisfaction of so much by me expended for her Majesty's especial service. Ibid., p. 75. |
| Aug. 15. |
Anne R.:
The like acknowledgment as above of the receipt of 1,000l. Ibid. |
| Aug. 20. |
Anne R.:
The like acknowledgment as above of the receipt of 1,000l. Ibid. |
| Sept. 12. |
Anne R.:
The like acknowledgment as above of the receipt of 2,000l. Ibid., p. 76. |
| Sept. 30. |
George Simpson, 5l. for 1713 Michaelmas quarter on 20l. per an. Ibid. |
|
The underclerks of the Treasury, 125l. for same quarter's salary: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
E. Webster |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
William Lowndes, junr. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mark Frecker |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Tho. Spence |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Tho. Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Robert Burnbury |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Samuel King |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Thomas Bowen |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Ibid. |
| Oct. 1. |
Charles Shales, 75l. for three quarters to 1713 Michaelmas on an allowance of 100l. per an. to be applied as her Majesty hath directed. Ibid., p. 77. |
| Oct. 2. |
William Cotesworth, 125l. for 1713 Sept. 29 quarter on
500l. per an. assigned to me by the late Earl of Clarendon. Ibid. |
| Oct. 3. |
Edward, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for same quarter. Ibid. |
|
Sir John Werden, 75l. for same quarter on 300l. per an. as her
Majesty's bounty towards the maintenance of the younger children of the late Earl of Dunmore. Ibid. |
| Oct. 9. |
Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for furnishing foreign
Gazettes for the use of the Treasury for July, August and September last. Ibid., p. 78. |
|
Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for 1713 Sept. 29 quarter on an additional allowance from her Majesty to my salary as Clerk of the Cheque to the Messengers [of the Chamber]. Ibid. |
|
Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter (signs: the mark of Edward
Williams). Ibid. |
| Oct. 16. |
Don Diego de Moya, 50l. as of her Majesty's bounty in consideration of expenses in Spain during the war there. Ibid. |
| Oct. 22. |
Sir Edward Ward, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l.:
without account: on half a year to Sept. 29 last on an allowance of
600l. per an. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid. |
| Nov. 4. |
William Clayton, 150l. for 1½ years to 1713 Sept. 29 on
100l. per an. for extraordinary services performed in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid., p. 79. |
| Nov. 11. |
Charles Grymes, 51l. 7s. 0d. for abstracts as follows. |
|
Prefixing: bill of this day's date:
For an abstract of Letters Patent of the 30th, 31st and 32nd years of King Hy. VIII. done by order of William Lowndes, Esq. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
122 sheets of Royal Imperial paper writ on all sides at 6s. per sheet and for a copy of letters patent made and granted to William Dodington in the 2nd year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth |
40 |
14 |
0 |
|
for making the Alphabet [index] |
7 |
10 |
0 |
|
for search of 42 Rolls |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
£51 |
7 |
0 |
|
T48/16. p. 79. |
| Nov. 14. |
Anne R.:
“We acknowledge to have received from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes, Esq., out of the money put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 2,000l. this
14th day of November 1713.” |
|
Ibid., p. 80. |
|
Richard Denham, 500l. in satisfaction of so much by me expended for her Majesty's especial service. Ibid. |
| Dec. 17. |
James Dunham, 1,000l. in satisfaction of so much expended by her Majesty's command and for her especial service. Ibid. |
| Dec. 26. |
Edward, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for 1713 Xmas quarter on
1,000l. per an. Ibid., p. 81. |
|
The underclerks of the Treasury, 125l. for 1713 Xmas quarter's salary
(names and sums, ut supra, p. 497). Ibid. |
|
Christopher Tilson, 25l. for half a year to Xmas 1713 on my allowance of 50l. per an. for extraordinary service in the Treasury. Ibid. |
|
Edward Williams, 5l. for 1713 Sept. 29 quarter on 20l. per an. [signs: the mark of Edward Williams]. Ibid. |
|
Charles Webb (Webbe), 9l. 2s. 0d. for the use of Dr. Onley for two years’ tythes to 1713 Sept. 29 on certain grounds in Kensington due from her Majesty to the minister of St. Margarets, Westminister. |
|
Prefixing: letter dated 22 Dec. from Nic. Onley [Vicar of St. Margarets, Westminster, to William Lowndes] to pay same to said
Webb. Ibid., p. 82. |
|
Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for 1713 Xmas quarter on 100l. per an. additional allowance from her Majesty to my salary as Clerk of the
Cheque to the Messengers of the Chamber. Ibid. |
| Dec. 28. |
William Cotesworth, 125l. for same quarter on 500l. per an. assigned to me by the late Earl of Clarendon. Ibid. |
|
Thomas Lowther for the four chief clerks and six underclerks of the Treasury, 641l. 14s. 0d. to repay so much paid by them in respect of their employments, viz. on the 14th Four Shilling Aid
ended at Lady day 1712 [9 Anne, c. 1] and the 15th Four Shilling
Aid ended at Lady day 1713: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
John
Taylor |
60 |
0 |
0 |
and |
63 |
6 |
0 |
|
William
Glanvile |
60 |
0 |
0 |
and |
63 |
6 |
0 |
|
Richard
Powis |
60 |
0 |
0 |
and |
63 |
6 |
0 |
|
Christopher
Tilson |
60 |
0 |
0 |
and |
63 |
6 |
0 |
|
William Lowndes, junr |
12 |
0 |
0 |
and |
12 |
15 |
0 |
|
Mr. Webster |
12 |
0 |
0 |
and |
12 |
15 |
0 |
|
Mr. Granger |
12 |
0 |
0 |
and |
12 |
15 |
0 |
|
Mr. Jett |
12 |
0 |
0 |
and |
12 |
15 |
0 |
|
Mr. East |
12 |
0 |
0 |
and |
12 |
15 |
0 |
|
Mr. Spence |
12 |
0 |
0 |
and |
12 |
15 |
0 |
|
Signed: Ja. Halsey: Collector for the Court. |
|
Ibid. |
1713–14.
Jan. 1. |
George Simpson, 5l. for 1713 Xmas quarter. Ibid., p. 84. |
