|
| Jan. 2. |
William Field, 500l. in satisfaction of so much by me expended for her Majesty's especial service. Ibid. |
| Jan. 5. |
Peter Dusouley, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes for the use of the Treasury in Oct., Nov. and Dec. last. Ibid. |
| Jan. 8. |
William Courtney, 30l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Jan. 9. |
Sir John Werden, 75l. for 1713 Xmas quarter on 300l. per an. as her Majesty's bounty towards the maintenance of the younger children of the late Earl of Dunmore. Ibid., p. 85. |
|
Edward Brown, 250l. for half a year to 1713 Xmas on 500l. as her Majesty's bounty. Ibid. |
|
Robert Futter, 50l. for 1713 Xmas quarter on 200l. per an. as her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Jan. 11. |
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 11th day of January 1713.” |
|
Ibid. |
| Jan. 15. |
Joseph Eyles, 50l. for the use of Dr. John Irish for half a year to 1713 Xmas on a sum of 100l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty to the said Dr. Irish. Ibid., p. 86. |
|
William Price, 100l. for Secret Service. Ibid. |
| Jan. 16. |
Claude Guilot, 100l., being of her Majesty's money for Secret Service. Ibid. |
| Feb. 1. |
Anne R.:
Acknowledgment in form as above of her receipt of 1,200l. from William Lowndes. |
|
Ibid. |
| Feb. 1. |
Claude Guilot, 100l., being of her Majesty's money for Secret Service. T48/16, p. 87. |
| Feb. 10. |
Claude Guilot, 100l. of moneys for her Majesty's Secret Service. Ibid. |
| Feb. 11. |
Roger Broad, Esq., 200l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
|
John Taylour, 374l. 12s. 3½d.: to wit 350l. for 3½ years on 100l. per an. for my pain and hazard in relation to the money received and paid for her Majesty's Secret Services from 10 August 1710 to 10 Feb. inst. and for making up the accounts thereof: and 24l. 12s. 3½d. for several expenses for her Majesty's service at the Treasury within the time aforesaid. Ibid. |
|
William Lowndes's account of Secret Service moneys from 8 March 1712–13 to 12 Feb. 1713–14: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Charge. |
|
remains in the hands of said William Lowndes at 7 March 1712–13 on the foot of his last accompt of Secret Service moneys |
672 |
15 |
3½ |
|
money received by him at the Receipt of the Exchequer for Secret Services within the time of this accompt: as by a certificate from the Auditor of the Receipt |
22,350 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£23,022 |
15 |
3½ |
|
Discharge. |
|
payments by him made for her Majesty's Secret Service within the time of this accompt: as by the aforegoing acquittances |
£23,022 |
15 |
3½ |
|
|
and so the said William Lowndes is even and quit. |
|
Examined 12 Feb. 1713–14 by me [Treasurer] Oxford. |
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Signed and allowed by the Queen the 15th of Feb. 1713–14. Ibid., p. 88. |
| March 17. |
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 3,000l. this 17th day of March 1713.” |
|
Ibid., p. 89. |
| March 25. |
George Hamilton, 220l. in satisfaction of so much by me expended for her Majesty's especial service. Ibid. |
| March 27. |
The underclerks of the Treasury, 125l. for 1714 Lady day quarter's salary (names and sums, ut supra, p. 497). Ibid. |
| April 9. |
Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter (signs: the mark of Edward Williams). Ibid. |
| April 9. |
Edward Brown, 125l. for same quarter on 500l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid., p. 90. |
| April 10. |
Thomas Lowndes, 164l. 17s. 0d. as her Majesty's bounty to reimburse the four chief clerks and six underclerks of the Treasury for so much paid by them in respect of [Land Tax on] their employments there, to wit for the third 2s. Aid [12 Anne, c. 1] in 1713 ended at Lady day 1714: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
John Taylor, Esq., chief clerk |
31 |
13 |
0 |
|
Richard Powis, Esq., ditto |
31 |
13 |
0 |
|
Christopher Tilson, Esq., ditto |
31 |
13 |
0 |
|
William Thomas, Esq., ditto |
31 |
13 |
0 |
|
William Lowndes, jun., underclerk |
6 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. Webster, ditto |
6 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. Bowen, ditto |
6 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. Jett, ditto |
6 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. Thomas Lowndes, ditto |
6 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. Spence, ditto |
6 |
7 |
6 |
|
Ibid. |
| April 14. |
Robert Futter, 50l. for 1714 Lady day quarter on 200l. per an. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 91. |
| April 17. |
Sir Edward Ward, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l.: without account: for six months to 1714 Lady day on the yearly allowance of 600l. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid. |
| April 28. |
Sir Scipio Hill, 100l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| May 13. |
Anne R.:
“We acknowledge to have received of and from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes out of the money put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 3,000l. this 13th day of May 1714.” |
|
Ibid. |
| June 25. |
Robert Futter, 50l. for 1714 June 24 quarter. Ibid., p. 92. |
| July 2. |
Anthony Murray, 100l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
|
Claude Guilot, 100l., being of her Majesty's moneys for Secret Service. Ibid. |
| July 3. |
The underclerks of the Treasury, 112l. 10s. 0d. for 1714 June 24 quarter's salary: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
E. Webster |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tho. Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Robert Burnbury |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Samuel King |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mark Frecker |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Thomas Bowen |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
William Lowndes |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ibid. |
| July 3. |
Christopher Tilson, 25l. for half a year to 24 June 1714 on my allowance of 50l. per an. for extraordinary service in the Treasury. T 48/16, p. 93. |
|
Edward Williams, 5l. for 1714 June 24 quarter (signs: the mark of Edward Williams). Ibid. |
| July 13. |
Sir Scipio Hill, 100l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| July 16. |
Charles Shales, 75l. for three quarters to 1714 June 24 on a sum of 100l. per an. to be applied as her Majesty hath directed. Ibid. |
|
James Thompson, Esq., 500l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
|
Richard Denham, 200l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 94. |
| July 20. |
James Courthope, 20l. for transcribing into a Book a copy of the whole proceedings of the Committee appointed to examine and state the Debts of the Navy and Land Forces, together with the Reports thereupon, to the House of Commons and for several other copies. Ibid. |
|
Edward Brown, 125l. for 1714 June 24 quarter on 500l. per an. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| July 22. |
Theophilus Downes, 100l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid., p. 95. |
| July 24. |
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 4,287l. this 24th day of July 1714.” Ibid. |
| July 26. |
William Price, 100l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
|
Claude Guilot, 100l., being of her Majesty's money for Secret Service. Ibid. |
|
William Clayton, 75l. for three quarters to 1714 Midsummer on 100l. per an. for extraordinary service in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 96. |
|
John Taylour, 50l. for my pains and hazard in relation to the money received and paid for her Majesty's Secret Services from the 1st day of February 1713–14 inclusive to the 27th day of July 1714 inclusive and for making up the accounts thereof. Ibid. |
|
William Munday, 10l. for making copies of several papers for the use of the Treasury. Ibid. |
| July 27. |
Anne R. [in a very trembling hand]:
“We acknowledge to have received of and from our trusty and well beloved William Lowndes out of the money put into his hands for our Secret Services the sum of 562l. 13s. 0d. this 27th day of July 1714 in the thirteenth year of our reign.” |
|
Ibid. |
| July 27. |
William Lowndes's account of Secret Service moneys for the period 12 Feb. 1713–14 exclusive to 27 July 1714 inclusive: |
|
Charge. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
remains in his hands on the foot of his last account ended 12 Feb. 1713–14: nothing: he being thereupon even and quit |
|
nil. |
|
|
money received by him at the Receipt of the Exchequer for her Majesty's Secret Service accounts within the time of this account, as by a certificate of the Auditor of the Receipt |
13,787 |
0 |
0 |
|
total charge |
£13,787 |
0 |
0 |
|
Discharge. |
|
the payments made by the said William Lowndes for her Majesty's Secret Services within the time of this accompt, as appears by the aforegoing acquittances |
£13,787 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
and so he, the said William Lowndes, is even and quit. Examined 27 day of July 1714. [Treasurer] Oxford. |
|
Memorandum: the accompt was signed and allowed by the Queen the same day. |
|
Ibid., p. 97. |
|
Concluding note: |
|
In a summary prefixed to the volume of Secret Service Records listed as T 48/15 there is the following synoptical Statement or abstract of the total issues for [the Treasury] Secret Service for the reign of Queen Anne: |
|
|
Received at the Exchequer. |
Paid to divers persons and uses. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
1st account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1702 |
11,000 |
0 |
0 |
10,985 |
3 |
7½ |
|
2nd account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1703 |
18,844 |
19 |
3 |
18,713 |
3 |
8 |
|
3rd account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1704 |
17,397 |
4 |
7½ |
17,253 |
1 |
1 |
|
4th account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1705 |
14,000 |
0 |
0 |
14,345 |
16 |
11½ |
|
5th account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1706 |
24,100 |
0 |
0 |
23,677 |
19 |
1 |
|
6th account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1707 |
16,819 |
9 |
0 |
15,645 |
12 |
8 |
|
7th account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1708 |
15,000 |
0 |
0 |
16,268 |
2 |
10 |
|
8th account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 8 Mar. 1709 |
14,250 |
0 |
0 |
14,245 |
15 |
6 |
|
9th account, 8 Mar. 1701 to 10 Aug. 1710 |
11,700 |
0 |
0 |
11,976 |
17 |
5½ |
|
|
£143,111 |
12 |
10½ |
£143,111 |
12 |
10½ |
|
10th account, 10 Aug. 1710 to 8 Mar. 1710–11 |
15,200 |
0 |
0 |
15,103 |
8 |
10 |
|
11th account, 10 Aug. 1707 to 29 May 1711 |
4,688 |
7 |
1½ |
4,428 |
18 |
0 |
|
12th account, 10 Aug. 1707 to 8 Mar. 1711 |
22,200 |
0 |
0 |
22,398 |
12 |
0 |
|
13th account, 10 Aug. 1707 to 8 Mar. 1712 |
22,650 |
0 |
0 |
22,134 |
13 |
0 |
|
14th account, 10 Aug. 1707 to 12 Feb. 1713 |
22,350 |
0 |
0 |
23,022 |
15 |
3½ |
|
15th account, 10 Aug. 1707 to 27 July, 1714 |
13,787 |
0 |
0 |
13,787 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£243,987 |
0 |
0 |
£243,987 |
0 |
0 |
|
The medium whilst Lord Godolphin was Treasurer was about 17,000l. per an. |
|
The medium whilst the Earl of Oxford was Treasurer was about 25,000l. per an. |
