Treasury Warrants: March 1716, 11-15 | British History Online

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 30, 1716. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1958.

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'Treasury Warrants: March 1716, 11-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 30, 1716, ed. William A Shaw, F H Slingsby( London, 1958), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol30/pp136-141 [accessed 25 November 2024].

March 1716, 11–15


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March 12.	Money order for 229l. 8s. 9d. to Heneage Walker, Chief Usher of the Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered by him to the said Court in Hilary term 1715, including 1l. 15s. 10d. for 86 days 1715 Dec. 16 to 1715–16 March 10, on his allowance of 5 pence a day in lieu of diet. Order Book IX, p. 191.
[? March 12.]	Letter of direction for 1,000l. to Coniers D'Arcy and George Fielding, Esqrs., late Commissioners for executing the Office of Master of the Horse: as in further part of 1,030l. for extraordinaries of the Stables as by the money order of Jan. 26 last, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIX, pp. 868–9: to be issued out of the late Queen's Civil List money. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 139.
March 12.	William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General. The Revenue Commissioners in Ireland have represented to my Lords the steps taken on the Act of Attainder [1 Geo. I., st. 2, c. 17] against the late Duke of Ormonde towards seizing his estate there; and also on Mr. Henry's proposal relating thereto. Please report to my Lords on said representation and on said proposal. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 54. Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed papers [missing] which have been laid before my Lords by the Customs Commissioners relating to arms lately imported from Holland for his Majesty's service. How does the law stand at present with respect to foreign arms imported? Ibid. Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Walter Wyat, late Surveyor of the Duties on Houses for part of Co. Oxford, shewing that the Treasury Lords have put his son John Wyat into the said employment at [petitioner's] request and in consideration of his long and faithful service therein, but with a salary 10l. per an. less than petitioner had: therefore praying for him the same salary of 80l. per an. as petitioner had. Reference Book IX, p. 267.
March 13.	Money warrant for 446l. 8s. 9d. to Walter Chetwynd as Chief Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park and Keeper of the Mall there: as by his patent of 1714–15 Jan. 24: and is for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his salary of 260l. per an.; and on the allowances of 200l. per an. for feed for the fish and fowl and nets, boats and other incidents relating thereto; 50l. per an. for hay for the deer; 228l. 2s. 6d. for wages to three underkeepers and two gatekeepers; 54l. 15s. 0d. per an. to the Keeper of the Wilderness there and 100l. per an. to himself as Keeper of the Mall, making in all 892l. 17s. 6d. per an. (Letter of direction dated March 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV. p. 418. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 141. Treasury warrant to Sir Roger Mostyn, Paymaster of the arrears due to the late Marine Regiments, to assign and transfer (out of the 5,520l. 7s. 1¼d. of South Sea Stock remaining in your hands for the use of the public, besides the several dividends received by you thereon “as appears to us by an account presented by you at your attendance on us on the 8th inst”) the sum of 4,952l. 12s. 9d. to [William] Rogers, Esq., one of the Masters in Chancery, which sum is to attend the order and decree of the Court of Chancery with relation to a suit there depending concerning the offreckonings of Lieut. Gen. Wills's late Regiment of Marines “to the amount of that said sum which by an assignment dated the 28th day of November 1709 were made over to Mr. Robert Peter and afterwards transferred to Mr. Charles Le Bas.” And these are further to authorise you to pay over to the said Master [in Chancery] to attend the issue of the same suit so much out of the dividend money received on the said 5,520l. 7s. 1¼d. Stock as the said 4,952l. 12s. 9d. shall be entitled to, for the whole time you have been possessed thereof. The remaining stock with the dividends thereon is to be reserved for our, the Treasury Lords', further directions. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 140.
March 13.	William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to permit Robert Everard to be instructed at the waterside in the shipping off and unloading of goods [in order to his being employed in the Customs]. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 54. Same to the Board of Works to estimate for the following works which the Lord Chamberlain signifies to my Lords as the King's pleasure, viz. that a portal be made at the entrance into the Chapel at Somerset House and a wainscot “Bewro” with drawers for the use of his Grace [the Duke of Bolton, the Lord Chamberlain]; and the following alterations in the Prince of Wales's Clerk of the Household's Office, viz. to make a chimney and take down a partition which divides two rooms and to take down a ceiling and floor to make the ceiling level, and to remove the stones out of a closet and to board the same for a waiting place: also to erect a shed at St. James's for the leather pipe engines and other necessaries in case of fire with a lodging room over it for the man that looks after them and to carry up partition walls in several parts of the house two foot above the roof. Ibid., p. 55. Same to the Surveyor and the Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall to report on the enclosed papers [missing] whereby it appears that the town of Lynne have paid money to Thomas Gooch, late messenger of the Duchy of Cornwall, for the rent of the Tolbooth there, parcel of the said Duchy, which he hath not answered to the Crown as he ought. How was he appointed messenger and did he usually receive the rents standing in super on the tenants of the Duchy and what security did he give for answering the said rents? Ibid. Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts enclosing four lists [missing] signed by the Deputy Governor of Gibraltar of the number of persons victualled in that Garrison every lunary month between 12 Sept. 1715 and 1715–16 Jan. 1; and two certificates signed by said Deputy Governor of the quantity of provisions imported by the contractor into the Stores there on 1715 Nov. 2 and 1715–16 Jan. 11. Please examine same and report what is due to the contractors thereon. I also enclose letters [missing] sent to my Lords by the said Lieutenant Governor, by Admiral Baker and Mr. Conduit chiefly relating to a credit given [to] the contractor's agent at Gibraltar by the said Mr. Conduit, to buy bread. Please report on Mr. Conduit's demands, for which he has drawn bills on my Lords. Ibid., p. 56. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Lasingby, late Agent &c. in the Island of Jersey, shewing that in the execution of his duty he was taken prisoner and carried into France; that during his stay there he got intelligence of the enemy's design of taking the Dantzic Fleet, which he prevented by sending a ship express to England at his own charge; that since his arrival in England he has made a discovery to the Customs Commissioners whereby 1,500l. has been recovered: therefore prays reward for his great services. Reference Book IX, p. 269.
March 13.	Same to Anthony Cracherode of the petition of James Williams shewing that he was committed prisoner to Newgate about two years ago for an assault and was fined 50l., but is unable to pay same and is reduced to the lowest ebb of fortune; therefore praying remittance of the fine. Ibid.
March 14.	Money warrant for 50l. to the Lyme Regis Corporation for half a year to 1714 June 24 on their annuity for repair of the Cobb there. (Money order dated Mar. 17 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Mar. 24 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 387. Order Book IX, p. 193. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 145. Letter of direction for 72,459l. to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans remaining in the Exchequer on credit of the Land Tax anno 1716: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
	to the head of Wages. for the further paying off ships ordered to be laid up		50,000
	for Officers who have passed their accounts		5,000
	for paying pilots &c. one month's Course: to wit [the month of] Oct. 1715		1,459
	to the head of Wear and Tear. for paying several bills of exchange drawn from the ships on both sides of Scotland and other places		3,000
	to the head of Victualling. for paying Necessary and Extra-Necessary Money and other Contingencies		3,000
	to the head of Wages. to be paid over to the Treasurer of Greenwich Hospital upon account of the abatements on ships' books, for the support of said Hospital		10,000
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			£72,459
	Disposition Book XXIII, p. 141. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to instruct Seleucus Smith at the waterside in the affairs of the Customs. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 55. Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of the 6th inst. from the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, concerning the many difficulties which occur to them from those ports lately possessed by the rebels. Ibid., p. 56. Same to the Board of Ordnance. My Lords are informed of the great number of Records to be removed out of the Court of Chancery into the Tower. A letter was writ from the Treasury to your Board 19 July 1714 about a large room in the White Tower (now in your possession) which was proposed as a proper repository for them. There has been no answer thereto. My Lords desire your answer so that proper directions may be given about the said Records. Ibid., p. 57.
March 14.	Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Benjamin Hudson as a King's waiter, London port, loco John Dennis. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 333. Treasury letters patent constituting Warren Lisle as searcher of Poole port loco George Lisle: with the fee or salary of 8l. per an. Ibid., p. 334. Treasury reference to William Sloper of the petition of the noncommissioned Officers and private men of the Foot Regiments commanded by Lieut. Gen. Webb, Major Gen. Howe and Major Gen. Trelawney shewing that by accounts certified by the Commissioners for Stating the Debts of the Army &c. in 1702 there appears to be due to them the following sums viz.:
		£	s.	d.
	to non-commissioned Officers of [Richmond] Webb's Regiment [the Eighth Foot]	217	1	4
	to ditto of [Emanuel] How's Regiment [the Fifteenth Foot]	195	1	0
	to ditto of [Henry] Trelawny's Regiment [the Fourth Foot]	311	1	9
		—
		£723	4	1 (fn. 1)
	for which the late Earl of Ranelagh issued debentures: but they being commanded abroad could not make application within the time limited by Parliament; whereby the time is expired: therefore praying to have their case laid before his Majesty or to be relieved by some clause in an Act for that purpose. Reference Book IX, p. 269. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, to take out a Commission from the Exchequer Court for limiting the bounds of the ports from Fife Ness to St. Abb's Head as follows: and further to build a sloop at a cost not exceeding 430l. for guarding the Firth of Forth (the said charge to be proportioned out of the respective branches of the Customs Revenues in North Britain): and to insert in the Customs Establishment the sum of 309l. 17s. 6d. per an. for the charge of maintaining the said sloop (wear and tear excepted). Prefixing: (1) presentment dated Edinburgh 23 Feb. last from the said Commissioners shewing that there are five established ports on this great river the Frith (to wit Dunbar, Preston Pans, Leith and Borrowstounness on the south side and Kirkcaldy on the north side with its member ports Anstruther and Alloa, a member of Borrowstounness). But by reason the extent of these ports is not limited and bounded to the sea whereby to fix an importation on such ships and vessels as arrive at or within the mouth of the Firth, the masters [of ships] by order of their merchants [owners] do constantly run all their fine goods, brandies and many times wine there and seldom import [enter] anything but plank, timber, deals, masts and other sorts of coarse goods (which pay little Custom) into the said ports, much to the prejudice of this revenue. We are therefore come to a resolution to take a commission out of the Court of Exchequer to limit the bounds of the ports to the sea from Fife Ness on the north side in a direct line to St. Abbs Head on the south side [so] that all ships and vessels which shall arrive within such limit and extent shall be adjudged to be imported and the masters be subject to the penalty of the law in case they break bulk and deliver any goods.” We therefore submit a proposal for building a sloop for guarding the mouth of the Frith as the most efficient means to preserve the Customs by preventing the smuggling trade which is now carried on very successfully. (2) Account of the charge of building and maintaining said sloop. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 476–7.
March 15.	William Lowndes to Sir Theodore Janssen. By direction of my Lords I desire to speak with you at your convenience. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 56. Same to the Barons of the Exchequer. No account has yet been laid before the House of Commons of the fees taken by the officers of the Exchequer for passing Sheriffs' accounts, ut supra, p. 110. I am to remind you thereof so as the said account may be laid before the House without any further delay. Ibid.