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| April 16. |
Money warrant for 20l. to John Cowper, clerk, for the charges of his passage to Virginia, whither he is going minister. (Money order dated April 17 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 19 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 416. Order Book IX, p. 59. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 152. |
| April 16. |
Treasury warrant to Sir Andrew Chadwick, Kt., Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711, to pay to Bernard Hutchins, the late Paymaster thereof, the sum of 145l. 5s. 8d. for his extraordinary expenses 1712 Lady day to 1714 Lady day in managing that Office and passing his accounts.
Prefixing. report by the Auditors of Imprests on the particulars of said expenses. Money Book XXIV, pp. 416–17.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your report on the last memorial referred to you concerning the importation of linens from Hanover [see supra, p. 174]. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 65.
Treasury warrant to same to apply the sum of 982l. 19s. 5d. (deposited in the hands of the Customs Cashier by Micajah Perry, merchant, for interest due upon bonds entered into by Daniel Park, deceased, and his sureties for the Duties on tobacco) as in full discharge of the bonds given by said Park and his sureties in 1706 and thereupon to deliver up and cancel said bonds.
Prefixing. said Commissioners' report dated 1714–15 March 16 on the petition of said Micajah Perry. The said bonds amounted to 3,231l. 14s. 0d. and said Perry was obliged to deposit 982l. 19s. 5d. as above for the interest thereon, although 885l. 5s. 7d. thereof was due before said Perry entered into that collateral security. We reported on this matter 1713–14 Jan. 13 proposing that said 982l. 19s. 5d. should be accepted and applied in full discharge of Park's bonds and a warrant accordingly was issued 28 April last [1714], ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVIII, p. 238, but before the said warrant was executed the said Micajah Perry brought another petition to the then Lord Treasurer to put a stop to the application of the said money till a report should be made thereupon; which at that time was deferred in regard the petitioner [Perry] among other merchants was making application to Parliament in hopes of relief as to the payment of interest. “But no relief being given therein we see no reason for altering the opinion mentioned in the aforesaid report and therefore humbly pray your Lordships' order to take off the stop of the said warrant and that the said money may be applied in discharge of the said bonds.” Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 341–2.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated March 19 last from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Duke of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Mr. Samuel Stubbs, Ratkiller in ordinary to his Majesty, a livery for the year 1716: to an estimate of 13l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 7.
Same for a like warrant dated 12 March 1715–16 for the delivery to Grey Maynard, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, of particulars for the Princess of Wales's Apartment at St. James's, viz. a fine wainscot bureau; two Indian Japan screens; two Indian paper screens, each eight leaved; two ditto four leaved each; one little Japan fire screen; a two leaved fire screen for the Bedchamber women; a cover for a chest: to an estimate of 118l. Ibid., p. 8.
Same for a like warrant dated March 24 last from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Duke of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the delivery of the usual allowance of clothes to Thomas Gethwin, one of the children of the Chapel, whose voice has changed: to wit one suit of plain cloth, one hat and band, two Holland shirts, two cravats, two pair of cuffs, two handkerchiefs, two pairs of stockings, two pairs of shoes and two pairs of gloves: to an estimate of 9l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 373. |
| April 16. |
The like for John Duncomb, one of the said children: his voice having changed. Ibid., p. 374.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to deliver up the fidelity bonds of Bernard Hutchins, late Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711; he having passed his accounts and obtained his quietus. Ibid.
Articles of agreement made between Sir Thomas Johnson of Liverpool, Co. Lanes, of the one part and the Treasury Lords of the other part for transporting the Rebels from Liverpool to some of his Majesty's Plantations in America; viz. all and every such rebels or prisoners as are or shall be delivered or offered to be delivered to him or his servants at Liverpool on board of any of his ships from any of the gaols of Chester, Liverpool or Lancaster.
He to produce a certificate signed by the Governor or Governors of the said Plantations of the landing of the said rebels or prisoners in the said Plantations; and in case any of them die by the way, to produce an affidavit of such death:
“and that the said Sir Thomas Johnson shall and will for and during the space of seven years after the arrival of the said rebels or prisoners in the said Plantations find and provide for all and every of them sufficient meat, drink, washing and lodging in the said Plantations and all other necessaries according to the custom of those countries provided the said rebels do and shall serve the said Sir Thomas Johnson and his assigns during that time as servants or apprentices ought to do in that country.”
In consideration hereof the Treasury Lords agree to pay the said Johnson 40s. for every rebel or prisoner so delivered to be transported, viz. 1,000l. thereof in hand and the remainder within four weeks of the production of proper certificates by the Mayor of Liverpool and the searcher of Liverpool of the said rebels being shipped on board his ships. And the Treasury Lords consent that the said rebels or prisoners shall serve the said Johnson or his assigns as above for seven years. “But it is not intended that their Lordships shall be liable to any action of covenant or other action in relation to the service of the said rebels or prisoners or for his Majesty's charge to transport them.” Ibid., p. 380. |
| April 17. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to use all civility in passing the baggage of Monsieur De Cunha [Dom Luis da Cunha], Ambassador from the King of Portugal, according to the enclosed memorial [missing] to my Lords: “as is usual to all Ambassadors coming hither.” Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 65.
Treasury reference to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Mary Stephens, widow, shewing that in the 30th year of Charles II. sundry tallies were struck to Sir Edward Seymour, then Treasurer of the Navy, one of which dated the 12th March 1677–8 for 1,000l. remains unsatisfied, which tally in 1681 was delivered to Visct. Falkland, who succeeded Sir Edward [Seymour as Treasurer of the Navy], which tally being old is now broke in pieces: that petitioner's husband was cashier to the said Visct. Falkland: therefore praying that the said tally may be examined at the Exchequer and that the same may be allowed on his Lordship's [Viscount Falkland's] accounts [as Navy Treasurer]. Reference Book IX, p. 275. |
| April 18. |
Money warrant for 15l. to Jane Browning for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on her pension for the loss of her husband, Micha. Browning, late Commander of the Mountjoy of Londonderry. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 373. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 25l. to the trustees for the poor ministers in the Isle of Man: for same quarter on their annuity. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 378. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 50l. to the heirs of Col. Fairfax for half a year to 1715 Michaelmas on the perpetuity granted by Charles II. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 419. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 500l. to John, Duke of Argyll, for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 419. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 500l. to Hugh, Earl of Loudoun, for same quarter on his same. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 419. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 250l. to James, Earl of Findlater and Seafield, for same on his same. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 419. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 500l. to John, Lord Somers, for same on his same. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 420. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 500l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, for same on his same. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 420. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 450l. to Thomas Onslow for three quarters to 1716 March 25 on his salary or allowance as Out Ranger of Windsor Forest. (Money order dated April 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 420. Order Book IX, p. 216. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 150l. to Sir Phillip Meadows, Kt., senr., for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 420. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154. |
| April 18. |
Same for 250l. each to the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber as follows: for 1716 Lady day quarter, viz. Henry, Duke of Kent; Charles, Duke of Grafton; Charles, Duke of Richmond; John, Earl of Stair; John, Lord Carteret; James, Earl of Berkeley; Lionel, Earl of Dorset; Charles, Earl of Manchester; Charles, Earl of Selkirk; Henry, Earl of Lincoln; Charles, Earl of Orrery.
125l. each to the Grooms of the Bedchamber as follows: for same quarter: viz. George Feilding, Charles Howard, William Carr, James Dormer, James Tyrrell, Phillip Honywood, Hen. Cornwal, Sir Gustavus Hume. (Money orders dated April 19 hereon.) (Letters of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 421. Order Book IX, p. 209. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 600l. to William Cadogan for 75 days 1715 July 16 to Sept. 29 on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary in the Netherlands.
920l. to Henry D'Avenant, being 480l. for 96 days 1715 June 25 to Sept. 29 on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the Great Duke of Tuscany and Republic of Genoa (and the Dukes of Modena and Parma) and 440l. for two bills of extraordinaries in the said service from 27 Sept. 1714 (old style) to 1715 Sept. 27 in the said service.
Appending: one of the said bills of extraordinaries: extending from 1714 Sept. 27, old style, to 1715 March 27: |
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for his journey from London to Florence |
250 |
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for mourning for the Queen |
40 |
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for his journey to Modena and Parma |
50 |
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for presents at these two Courts |
60 |
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for postage of letters, expenses &c. |
85 |
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for Intelligence and printed papers |
66 |
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for paper, pens, wax and other stationery wares |
49 |
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£600 |
Followed by Secretary James Stanhope's allowance dated Whitehall 1715 Nov. 15 of said bill. “I do allow 200l. of this bill, being within the Regulation and also 40l. expended by him in mourning for the late Queen by his Majesty's special direction. The rest seems reasonable, but is however submitted to the Treasury Lords.”
485l. to Henry Worseley for 97 days 1715 June 24 to Sept. 29 on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal.
320l. to George Bubb, Esq., 170l. thereof for 34 days 1715 Aug. 26 to Sept. 29 on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Catholic King and 150l. for one bill of extraordinaries 1715 June 7 to Sept. 7 in the said service.
291l. to Robert Jackson, Esq., for 97 days 1715 June 24 to Sept. 29 on his ordinary of 3l. a day as Resident at the Court of Sweden.
291l. to James Jefferys for the same time on the like ordinary as Resident with the King of Sweden.
291l. to Cyrill Wyche for same time on the like ordinary as Resident with the Hanse Towns.
241l. to Christian Cole, whereof 141l. is for 47 days 1715 Aug. 13 to Sept. 29 on his ordinary of 3l. a day as Resident to the Republic of Venice: and 100l. for one bill of extraordinaries 1715 May 12 to Aug. 12 in the said service.
150l. to Samuel Thompson, Esq., for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on his salary or allowance as his Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Algiers.
400l. to Benjamin Lodington, whereof 95l. is for same quarter on his salary or allowance of 380l. per an. as his Majesty's Agent and Consul at Tripoli, and 305l. for one bill of extraordinaries 1714 July 1 to 1714–15 Jan. 1 in the said service.
Appending (1) said bill dated Tripoly 14 June 1715: |
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for a present to the Dye [Dey] as has been formerly done |
400 |
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for fees to the Chief Secretary |
100 |
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paid for the hire of a vessel, Charles Mackey master, called the Fortune, to carry the Envoy (sent by this Government to England) from Tripoly to Port Mahon; which that Government obliged him to do |
400 |
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for putting himself, his house and family in deep mourning for her late Majesty pursuant to the directions of the Lords Justices |
320 |
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1,290 |
being in all 1,220 Spanish dollars; which at 5s. sterling per dollar makes 305l. sterling.
Followed by: Secretary James Stanhope's allowance dated Whitehall 1715 Nov. 29 hereof. “I allow the two first items of this bill, amounting to 500 dollars, being within the Regulation: and also the sum of 400 dollars, it appearing that he expended the same as in the Article, and likewise the item of 320 dollars by him disbursed in mourning for the late Queen by his Majesty's special command.”
(Money orders dated April 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 26 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, pp. 423–4, 426. Order Book IX, pp. 215, 217. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 157. |
| April 18. |
Money warrant for 125l. to Chariot, Lady Frechville, for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on her pension.
125l. to Thomas Lane for same quarter on his annuity. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 425. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 2,000l. to the Commissioners for Trade (Henry, Earl of Suffolk and Bindon, Sir Jacob Astley, John Cockburne, John Chetwynd, Charles Cook, Paul Docminique, being six of present Commissioners, and to Robert Molesworth and Archibald Hutchinson, two of the late Commissioners), being 250l. each for 1715 Michaelmas quarter's salaries. (Money order dated April 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 428. Order Book IX, p. 213. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 200l. to James, Earl of Hyndford, for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity or yearly sum.
200l. to Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, on a same.
200l. to John, Earl of Sutherland, for same on a same.
200l. to David, Earl of Buchan, for same on a same.
200l. to James, Earl of Bute, for same on a same.
100l. to John Haldane, Esq., for same on a same.
100l. to Charles Ereskine, Esq., for same on a same.
100l. to Thomas Kennedy, Esq., for same on a same.
300l. to the executors of Charles, late Marquess of Tweeddale, for same on a same. (Money orders dated April 20 hereon.) (Letters of direction dated April 27 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 429. Order Book IX, p. 211. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 158. |
| April 18. |
Same for 50l. to William, Earl of Kilmarnock, for same quarter [on a same].
75l. to George, Earl of Dunbarton, for same on a same.
50l. to John, Earl of Cromartie, for same on a same.
50l. to John, Lord Forbes, for same on a same.
25l. to John, Lord Elphinstone, for same on a same.
50l. to Patrick, Lord Oliphant, for same on a same.
25l. to Allan, Lord Cathcart, for same on a same.
50l. to Alexander, Lord Elibank, for same on a same.
50l. to George, Lord Forrester, for same on a same.
25l. to George, Lord Fraser, for same on a same.
25l. to David, Lord Lindores, for same on a same.
50l. to George, Lord Reay, for same on a same.
50l. to John, Lord Ballenden, for same on a same.
50l. to James, Lord Torpichen, for same on a same.
50l. to John, Lord Napier, for same on a same.
50l. to Francis, Lord Sempill, for same on a same.
75l. to John, Earl of Crawford, for same on a same.
25l. to William Maxwell for same on a same.
25l. to Capt. John Campbell for same on a same.
25l. to Major Aikman for same on a same. (Money order dated April 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 27 hereon. In the case of George, Lord Fraser, the letter of direction contains another 25l. for 1715 June 24 quarter. But in the margin “payment is stopped” is written against both sums of 25l. each.) Money Book XXIV, p. 430. Order Book IX, p. 212. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 157.
Same for 1,000l. to Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, for 1715 Michaelmas quarter on her annuity or yearly pension out of the Excise.
125l. to the Corporation of Lyme Regis for 1¼ years to 1715 Sept. 29 on the annuity of 100l. for repair of the Cobb pier. (Money order dated April 21 hereon.)
50l. to Frances, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham, for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on her pension.
5l. 6s. 8d. to Sir John Cotton, bart., for one year to 1715 June 24 on his perpetuity. (Letters of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 430. Order Book IX, p. 210. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 250l. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity in lieu of his annuity out of the Duties on logwood. (Money order dated May 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 436. Order Book IX, pp. 219, 222. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154. |
| April 18. |
Money warrant for 150l. to the executors of Sir Francis Wyndham for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 448. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 10l. to Robert Bertie for same quarter on the pension granted during the life of Mary Cock. (In the margin: Mrs. Cock being dead before this quarter became due, this warrant was cancelled.) (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 380. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General. Hasten your report on the letter from the Customs Commissioners in Scotland (which my Lords referred to you on the 14th ult., supra, p. 139) relating to ports [in Scotland] lately in the hands of the rebels. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 66.
Same to the Board of Works to report on the enclosed bills [missing] of Anthony Vernatty, gent., of the charge he has been at in setting up and maintaining of lamps at Westminster for the accommodation of both Houses of Parliament from the year 1711 to Lady day last 1716; and of his expenses in setting up lights for her late Majesty's funeral and on account of the Coronation of his present Majesty. You are to distinguish the sums due in the late Queen's reign from those due in his present Majesty's reign and to report what you conceive reasonably to be allowed for the said lights “and whether in your opinion any part of the charge of keeping up such lights may not conveniently be saved for the future.” Ibid., p. 67.
Treasury warrant to William Lechmere, Comptroller of the 10l. Lotteries (the Lotteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3) anno 1712. The accounts of the said Lotteries cannot be passed by the Auditor by reason no numerical account hath ever been carried to the Auditors by the Comptrollers of the said Lotteries whereby to make the proper charge upon the said Paymaster. You are forthwith hereby to cause such a numerical account to be made out and sent to the Auditor “wherein you are in all things to conform yourself to the method which hath been observed and practised by the Comptrollers of the 10l. Lottery in the year 1711; and also duly to conform to the same method from time to time in the future.” Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 375. |
| April 19. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 1,000,000l. to John Aislabie, Esq., Treasurer of the Navy: as imprest for the Navy and Victualling. (Money warrant dated May 2 hereon.) (Money order dated May 3 hereon.) This order quotes the privy seal as dated April 30.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 338. Money Book XXIII, p. 439. Order Book IX, p. 218.
Royal letters patent dated St. James's. The King has signed an Establishment of certain annual pensions and annuities to be paid during pleasure, amounting in the whole to 33,654l. 13s. 6d., and also by the privy seal of Jan. 26 last [supra, p. 75] has directed the issue of 50,000l. to William Clayton as imprest to satisfy such pensions, annuities, bounties or other sums as the King should direct by any Establishments or other warrants from time to time. It is the King's intention that the said Clayton for his pains and service therein should be allowed the following poundage and no other: and hereby he is directed and authorised to deduct and detain the same to his own use during our pleasure, to wit a poundage of 6 pence in the pound out of all and every payments which he shall make upon any of the said pensions or annuities of 30l. per an. or over and also upon every other payment directed by sign manual of an entire sum of 30l. or over: and that no poundage be demanded or taken by him for payment of any lesser annuities or sums than as aforesaid. Nevertheless he is to demand or take no poundage on payments to our Almoner on the sum of 800l. per an. for charities, or upon any other the annual pensions or sums in the said Establishment which are inserted after the said yearly sum [of 800l.]. The [Exchequer] officers issuing [to said Clayton] the moneys imprested for the said use are hereby to be allowed their usual fees and likewise the officers [to wit the Auditors] concerned in passing the accounts thereof, to wit the fees usually allowed by the late Queen Anne to Spencer Compton, Esq., and to Edward Nicholas, Esq. [the predecessors of the said Clayton, being the fees paid by them to the said Auditors]. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 338–9. |
| April 19. |
Royal sign manual for 2,115l. to Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies; 2,000l. thereof to be paid over to Monsieur Van Duyvenvoirden [Arent Wassenaer, heer van Duivenvoorde] and Monsieur Van Borselin [Adriaan van Borssele van der Hooge], Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General, as presents from the King to them: they being on their departure home: and the remaining 115l. for [Exchequer] fees on the issue of same. (Money order dated April 21 hereon.) Ibid., p. 340. Order Book IX, p. 211.
Same for 240l. to John Inglis, Esq., Marshal of the Ceremonies: whereof 220l. is to be by him paid over to the Secretaries to the abovesaid two Dutch Ambassadors as presents from the King to them of 110l. each; and the remaining 20l. for [Exchequer] fees on the issue thereof. (Money order dated April 21 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 4 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 340. Order Book IX, p. 218. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 159.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, for a privy seal for discharging Sir Hans Sloane from the 1,095l. baronet fee due from him. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 341.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant to William, Lord Stawell, and Robert Packer, Esq., of all the chattels and personal estate of Henry St. John, late Visct. Bolingbroke, forfeited to the King by reason of his attainder for high treason: to hold to the said William, Lord Stawell, and Robert Packer, their executors &c. for ever without account: in trust nevertheless for the sole and separate use and benefit of Frances, wife of the said Visct. Bolingbroke, and to be at her separate disposal.
Followed by: schedule or inventory of the household goods and other goods and chattels of the said Henry, late Visct. Bolingbroke, forfeited as above: comprising inter al.
at Bucklebury, Berks.
including, inter al., ten prints in the Chince Room called the Wainscott; one set of tapestry hangings in the Dining Room; two pictures one over the chimney, one over the door; one spinett; four maps and six prints in the staircase; five maps in the passage: in the Study 25 large folios, 127 lesser books, one large table, 10 shelves, one buro, ten maps, three chairs, two cupboards, one scrutore, one glass case, nine prints, one looking glass, dogs, fireshovel and tongs: in the Hall, four pictures: in the Little Parlour, two pictures: in the Smoking Room, eight prints: in the Steward's Room, 14 prints.
Pictures.
one of the Queen [? Anne].
one of the Lord Cromwell.
two of the Lady Bolingbroke.
one of the late Mrs. Winchcombe.
one of Mrs. Packer.
one of Jack of Newbury.
one of Sir Walter St. John.
one of Lady St. John.
one of Lord Rochester.
one of Lady Mary St. John.
one of Lord Chief Justice St. John.
one of two sisters in a piece.
one of Lady Lucy Roberts.
one of Sir Dudley Carleton.
one of Lady Carleton.
one of Lady Warwick.
one of Mrs. Henrietta Winchcombe.
one of the Duchess of Cleveland.
one of Sir Cha. Sedley.
one of the King of Sweden.
one of Lord Beckshire.
one of Sir Henry St. John.
one of the Earl of Warwick.
one of Dr. Francis Hungerford.
one of Mrs. Eliza[beth] Greenvill.
one of the Countess of Exeter.
two Dutch pieces.
one of Sir Henry Savill.
one of Lady Savill.
one piece of Our Saviour and the money changers.
one frost piece.
one night piece.
Jewels.
one diamond buckle.
one pair of diamond earrings.
one pair of ditto with pearl drops.
two diamond rings.
one pearl necklace.
one small diamond necklace.
plate, detailed, and my Lady's dressing plate.
At Westcheap Farm.
wheat, oats, barley &c., cattle, carts &c.
At Ashdown Park, Co. Wilts.
inter al. in the room on the right hand of the stairs, two pieces of fine landskip tapestry; and in the closet one piece of tapestry hangings: in the room left of ditto, three pieces of fine landskip tapestry: in the room left of one pair of stairs, a Dutch painted table: in the first parlour a chimney picture of a seige by the Turks; in the Little Parlour adjoining the first Parlour, one fine picture of fox hunters in a guilded hansome frame: in the Dining Room next the Pantry, one chimney picture of fowls and other wild creatures.
china ware including six flowered tea dishes; five blue and white chocolate cups; six cream coloured tea dishes; four small chocolate cups with handles; one red China tea pot; a Delfe [Delft] coffee pott and milk pott.
King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 341–50. |
| April 19. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 200l. per an. salary to Thomas Talmash, Lieutenant Governor of Montserrat, as well for his better support in that employment as in lieu of all presents from the Assemblies of the said Island: to date as from 1715 May 20, being the date of his commission for that employment: to be payable out of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty. Ibid., p. 371.
Money warrant for 15l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on the annuity for the French Ministers in the Savoy. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.)
In the margin: This cancelled and another signed 30 June 1716 for a year to Midsummer 1716. Money Book XXIV, p. 383. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 50l. to the Mayor &c. of Berwick on Tweed for half a year to 1715 Michaelmas on their allowance towards repairing the bridge built by Charles I. over the Tweed. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 401. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on the pension granted by Charles II.: 5l. thereof is to be issued to Ann Tonks according to the Chancery decree of 24 Oct. 1698. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 402. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 92l. 12s. 6d. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital for 1715 Sept. 29 quarter on the annuity to the Mayor of London for the better support of the children of that Foundation. (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 417. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Treasury warrant dormant to Arthur Onslow, Receiver General of the Post Office, to pay the annuity or yearly pension of 400l. to William Brockett, Esq., in accordance with the privy seal of the 3rd inst. which granted same to him as from Midsummer 1714. Money Book XXIV, p. 426. |
| April 19. |
Money warrant for 3,506l. 12s. 3d. to Samuel Smethin, his Majesty's Goldsmith, for plate &c. as follows delivered into the Jewel Office for his Majesty's service between 29 Sept. and 25 Dec. 1715.
Followed by: certificate by Lord Guernsey, Master of the Jewel House, of the gilt and white plate delivered as above by Mr. Samuel Smythin: |
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1,283 ounces 7 pennyweights of new gilt plate most curiously wrought |
808 |
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6,821 ounces 9 pennyweight of new white plate most part finely wrought |
2,582 |
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repairing 630 ounces of store plate |
11 |
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3 |
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cleaning the Crown |
5 |
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to the engraver |
47 |
12 |
6 |
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to the coffermaker |
45 |
0 |
0 |
|
one quarter's allowance to the officers of the Jewel House for incidents |
7 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£3,506 |
12 |
3 |
(Money order dated April 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 427. Order Book IX, p. 210. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Hewet, Surveyor General of Woods, North and South Trent, to fell (with the approbation of the Justices of Peace of Co. Gloucester and the Principal Officers of Dean Forest) so much scrubbed beach, birch, holly, harle [hazel], thorns and orle in Dean Forest as will raise 2,750l. clear of charges and to pay 750l. to the Countess Dowager of Berkeley (executrix of Charles, late Earl of Berkeley) to complete 6,000l. due to her under the privy seal of Wm. III. and Queen Anne; and the remaining 2,000l. to Mathey (Mathew) Lant, Esq., as royal bounty as by the privy seal of March 31 last, supra, p. 134. Money Book XXIV, p. 428.
Money order for 150l. to Thomas Coke, Vice Chamberlain of the Household: for 1716 Lady day quarter on his salary or allowance. (Letter of direction dated May 4 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 213. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 159.
Letter of direction for the following issues: out of Civil List moneys: |
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|
|
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£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to Alexander Pendarves in part of 192l. 17s. 6¼d., ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIX, p. 523, being so much as hath incurred on his salary of 200l. per an. payable at the Exchequer since his Majesty's accession: to wit as late Surveyor General of Crown Lands |
89 |
17 |
3¼ |
|
to Charles, Visct. Townshend, on any unsatisfied order in his name for secret service |
750 |
0 |
0 |
|
to James Stanhope on any like order for same |
750 |
0 |
0 |
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 152.
Same for 9,923l. 13s. 4½d. to William Clayton, on the unsatisfied order in his name [as Paymaster of the King's private pensions and bounties]: as imprest and upon account: being intended to be by him paid over and applied to satisfy last Michaelmas quarter on his Majesty's Establishment of pensions, annuities, bounties or other sums. Ibid., p. 153. |
| April 19. |
Same for 10,000l. to Casper Frederick Henning: out of Civil List money: without account: in part of an order in his name for 30,000l. for the Privy Purse. Ibid., p. 155.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the lodgings of Mademoiselle D'Oppeln in St. James's to seal her goods in order to their being transported beyond sea. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 66.
Same to same to report on the enclosed copy [missing] of the bill remaining in the Signet Office for the grant made to Thomas Berry for the benefit of his invention of curing the sweeping of ships. How far may the said grant be prejudicial to the Customs revenue? Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Hewett, Surveyor General of Woods, of the petition of William Lowen, his Majesty's Huntsman, for the repair of the New Lodge at Windsor Forest, “it being out of repair and not room enough for the hounds in the kennell there.” Reference Book IX, p. 271.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of William Small, John Jones and Richard Hercules, poor salt carriers, the first two now prisoners in Worcester County Gaol by an execution out of the Exchequer for having incurred the penalty of the Act of Parliament [1 Anne, St. 1, c. 15] for carrying away more salt than was their due, and the third, viz. Hercules, having absconded from his poor family for the like offence and penalty: petitioners setting forth the deplorable condition of themselves and their families, being utterly incapable to make any composition or satisfaction for their offence. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Affairs of Taxes of the petition of Thomas Benson, formerly a Collector in Lancashire, shewing that an extent was taken out in 1702 against the estate of Nathaniel Mullineux for 3,000l. Excise money taken on returns; that the said Mollineux having been before [previously] a Receiver of Taxes in Lancashire and Cheshire, his estate had been extended for a debt due to the Crown on that account, which prevented the extent taking place for the Excise debt: “the petitioner presuming the said debt for Taxes had been satisfied out of the profits of the estate, prays that the estate may be sold in order to discharge the said debt for Excise.” Ibid.
Same to Auditor Jett of the petition of John, Earl of Leicester, for renewal of his grant of the several offices of High Steward, Bailiff, Woodward and Keeper of the Honor and Manor of Otford, Co. Kent, lying contiguous to petitioner's estate; with the ancient fees of 18l. 15s. 0d. per an. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of and to the Receiver of Crown Land revenues in Co. Southampton respectively to make forth and to cash debentures for paying to Thomas Dacres the fee farm rent of 3l. 5s. 2d. per an. anciently issuing and payable to the Crown out of the Castle of Winchester and all the arrears thereon: which was heretofore held by the Mayor and Corporation of that town: it appearing that the said Castle with the ground and ditches thereto belonging was presented by the said Corporation to his Majesty Charles II. and that the said fee farm rent (which had been before by indenture dated 26 Sept. 1672 sold by the Trustees for sale of Fee Farm Rents and is now legally vested in Thomas Dacres, Esq.) hath been in arrear and unpaid ever since the said Castle and ground was so presented.
Prefixing: report by H. Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, on the said Dacre's letter. By indenture dated 26 Sept. 1672 the then surviving Trustees for Sale of Fee Farm Rents, viz. Francis, Lord Hawley, Sir Charles Harbord, Sir William Hayward, Sir John Talbott and William Harbord, Esq., conveyed, inter al., to Sir John Banks and Henry Fisher (whose name was only used in trust for the said Banks) the said fee farm rent issuing out of the said Castle. By indenture dated 18 March 1681–2 the said Banks conveyed the said fee farm rent to Richard Brett, whose daughter the said Mr. Dacres married, and thereby became entitled thereto. The last receipt for the rent was for the half year due at Michaelmas 1682 and was then paid by the Mayor and Corporation “and the interest which the city had in the old Castle of Winton with the ground and ditches thereto belonging were presented by the Corporation to his late Majesty Charles II. about that time.” Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, pp. 375–6. |
| April 19. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Lords Justices of Ireland to give orders to the Commissioners for taking the accounts of the Vice Treasurers or Receivers General of Ireland to allow the sum of 1,847l. 8s. 1d. overpaid or overdrawn on the Concordatums anno 1715 as if the same had been paid by particular warrants out of the Irish Revenue at large in the said year, so that the Fund for Concordatums contained in the present Establishment may be exonerated and discharged from the same. But due care is to be taken that if the Concordatums exceed the Establishment therefor in any year to come, the same is to be set in super in manner directed by the royal warrant of 1715 June 3, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIX, p. 537.
Appending: schedule of extraordinary payments made by Concordatum in the year ended 25 Dec. 1715: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
payments for taking Tories and for prosecutions in criminal causes.
25 Feb. 1714–15, to Thomas Forster for taking John McConnell |
36 |
11 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
to Henry Smithwick for prosecuting Daniell Murphy |
23 |
11 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
12 May 1715, to Thomas Leigh for seizing seditious papers |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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|
|
9 July 1715, to John Parnel, Esq., for prosecuting criminals |
24 |
9 |
0 |
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|
|
to Robert Fitz Gerald, Esq., for ditto |
36 |
6 |
6 |
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|
to Maurice Cuttle for seizing seditious papers |
21 |
8 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
16 Aug. 1715, to Alexander Johnson for taking a Tory |
18 |
7 |
6 |
|
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|
|
to Michael Rourk for ditto |
8 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
22 Oct. 1715, to Edmund Sculdham for prosecuting criminals |
392 |
19 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
18 Nov. 1715, to Thomas Trotter for ditto |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
8 Dec. 1715, to Decree Hamilton for taking a Tory |
21 |
9 |
0 |
|
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|
|
to Arthur Graham for ditto |
21 |
9 |
0 |
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|
|
|
24 Dec. 1715, to Thomas Cope for taking some of the Pretender's men |
18 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
to Robert Robnett for ditto |
105 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
— |
848 |
16 |
2 |
Payments for public works.
16 Aug. 1715, to Thomas Burgh, Esq., Surveyor General, for fortifications and repairs at Charles Fort |
64 |
15 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
28 Sept. 1715, to ditto for works done at Galway |
21 |
6 |
3½ |
|
|
|
|
to ditto for works done at Limerick |
28 |
16 |
11½ |
|
|
|
|
to ditto on account of repairs at Ross Castle |
82 |
13 |
1½ |
|
|
|
|
to ditto for works done at Carrickfergus |
35 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
to ditto for works and repairs at the Castle of Dublin |
133 |
11 |
3¾ |
|
|
|
|
to ditto for works at Charles Fort |
109 |
15 |
1¼ |
|
|
|
|
7 Oct. 1715, to ditto for repairs at Elizabeth's Fort |
15 |
7 |
4¼ |
|
|
|
|
to ditto for works at Limerick |
131 |
19 |
7½ |
|
|
|
|
— |
623 |
15 |
11 |
Payments for the performance of quarantine.
25 Feb. 1714–15, to Mary Vernon for quarantine service |
|
|
|
21 |
0 |
0 |
Payments for Parliamentary charges.
19 Oct. 1715, to Isaac Monley, Esq., for carrying Bills to Great Britain for the ensuing Parliament |
103 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
9 Nov. 1715, to John Tichburn, Esq., Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, to find necessaries for the House of Lords |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
to Richard Povey, Esq., Chief Serjeant at Arms, to find necessaries for the House of Commons |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
17 Dec. 1715, to Harley Hutchinson for carrying Bills to Great Britain |
150 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
353 |
16 |
0 |
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|
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— |
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|
|
|
£1,847 |
8 |
1 |
|
Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 41–2. |
| April 19. |
Treasury allowance of the incidents bills, detailed, of the Salt Office, Scotland, for 1715 Michaelmas quarter and Xmas quarters: totals respectively 89l. 3s. 10d. and 25l. 3s. 7d. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 487.
Same of the salary bill of the Customs officers in Scotland, detailed, for 1716 Lady day quarter: total 3,621l. 15s. 0d. Ibid., pp. 488–96. |
| April 20. |
Letter of direction for 35,000l. to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans remaining in the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1716 and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz. |
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|
£ |
|
for the wages of the Officers of his Majesty's Fleet who have passed their accounts |
5,000 |
|
for paying off ships at Chatham and Portsmouth |
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
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|
|
|
|
£35,000 |
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 153.
William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners. By my Lords' command a letter was sent to you Feb. 7 last signifying that Mr. Ferryman, Collector [of Excise for] Mid Wales, was disaffected to the Government and at the same time recommending Mr. Mathew Davis, who was represented to my Lords as fitly qualified. By another letter of Feb. 20 last you were directed to cause Mr. Davis to be instructed for the office of Collector. Please inform my Lords whether or not this has been done. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 67.
Same to same to give order to the Excise officers at Mansfield to cause Robert Dodsley, “mentioned in the enclosed affidavit [missing], to be instructed in the business of the Excise.” Ibid.
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Mr. Dummer [Clerk of the Great Wardrobe]. The Coldstream Regiment applies to my Lords for Colours as usual, as also for Colours for the four Companies lately added to that Regiment. My Lords desire you to send them an account to what Regiments either Colours or other accoutrements have usually been supplied out of the Wardrobe, at what times, the particulars, and how much they have amounted to. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to appoint David Griell as Housekeeper of the Custom House at 80l. per an.; and Richard Evans as Doorkeeper thereof at 36l. per an.; and William Alexander as Messenger and Doorkeeper at 30l. per an.: all in accordance with the said Commissioners' memorial of Dec. 19 last [and the Treasury warrant of March 23 last thereupon, ut supra, pp. 156–7]. The two last named officers held their employments before by warrants from the Treasury and have since continued in those stations and behaved themselves well therein. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 343. |
