Treasury Warrants: December 1716, 1-15

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December 1716, 1–15

Dec. 3. Money orders for 100l. each to the Judges of Wales as follows for 1716 Michaelmas term on their termly allowance: viz.
William Jessop, Esq., Chief Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea.
Roger Cumberbach, Second Justice there.
Richard Vaughan, Chief Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan.
Henry Beeston, Second Justice there.
William Wright, Esq., Chief Justice of Glamorgan, Brecon and Radnor.
Edward Whitaker, Second Justice there.
Order Book IX, p. 322.
Same for 25l. to Sir William Simpson, Kt., Fifth Baron of the Exchequer, for 1716 Michaelmas term on his 100l. per an. in augmentation to the profits of his office. (Letter of direction dated Dec. 7 hereon.) Ibid., p. 324. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 236.
A second reference from the Treasury Lords to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of John Thornton, ut supra, p. 225. Reference Book IX, p. 277.
Dec. 4. Money order for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber, for half a year to 1716 June 24 on their allowance or salary of 73l. for their attendance in the despatch of all orders and business relating to Trade and Plantations. (This money order covers the two money warrants of Nov. 14 and Nov. 24, all supra, pp. 542 and 564.) Order Book IX, p. 290.
Same for 34l. 10s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Rochester, Keeper of New Park near Richmond, for half a year to June 24 last for two underkeepers, the bailiff and the moletaker of said park. Ibid., p. 324.
Dec. 4. Same for 40l. to Francis Cudworth Masham for one year to 1716 June 24 on his salary as Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer Court. (This order covers the two separate money warrants of Oct. 2 last and Nov. 24 last, supra, pp. 512 and 563.) Ibid., p. 328.
H. Kelsall, in the absence of the Secretaries of the Treasury, to the Earl of Lincoln, for the issue of 81,142l. 6s. 11¼d. out of funds as follows and for services as follow: viz.
£ s. d.
out of moneys raised by sale of Bank annuities at 5 per cent. pursuant to the Treasury Lords' order of Nov. 10 last, supra, p. 43 19,799 10 10¾
out of money raised by sale of Malt tallies anno 1716 at par, with interest at 4 per cent. per an. from the respective times of disposing thereof, pursuant to the Treasury Lords' orders of Nov. 10 [supra, p. 43] and 13 and 23 last [not entered in the Treasury Books] 61,342 16 0½
—
£81,142 6 11¼
The above total sum is to be applied to the services as follow: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 425,900l. 14s. 6d. voted for Guards and Garrisons anno 1715.
upon account of the pay of said Garrison[s] &c.		 19,799 10 10¾
in further part of 993,015l. 4s. 5d. voted for Guards and Garrisons anno 1716.
to complete one month's subsistence to 24 Dec. 1716 [to the Land Forces]		 39,239 7 1¼
in further part of 34,837l. 17s. 10½d. voted for Forces in America anno 1716.
for subsistence for one month to the Forces provided for in this sum, to 24 Dec. 1716.		 2,092 0 0
in further part of 993,015l. 4s. 5d. voted for Guards and Garrisons anno 1716.
for offreckonings of Regiments whose [Muster] Rolls are actually returned		 18,737 4 9
to answer a demand of Ann Savage, widow of Arthur Savage, late Corporal of Horse Grenadiers, who died by a fall from his horse in conducting some moneys for the service of his Majesty's Forces in North Britain 9 5 0
to Mr. Jeffery Saunders in reward of his service relating to Chelsea Hospital 200 0 0
to answer his Royal Highness's [the Prince of Wales's] warrants to the persons following, viz.
to Col. Cholmley in consideration of his services in seizing 600 arms on board a vessel in North Britain		 200 0 0
£ s. d.
for Brigadier Russell for so much disbursed by him for straw and wood &c. for the 1st Regiment of Guards encamped in Hyde Park and Hampton Court between the 6th Sept. 1716 and 12 Oct. following 256 13 7¾
to Col. Oughton, the like for the Coldstream Regiment for the same time 195 13 3¼
to Col. Scott, the like for the 3rd Regiment of Guards 195 13 3¼
to Thomas Murphy, Marshal to the said Regiments of Guards, for several disbursements in the barracks in the Savoy between 25 March 1715 and 24 June following 94 7 8
to ditto for the like disbursements between 24 Sept. 1715 and 24 Dec. following 122 11 4
—
£81,142 6 11¼
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 270.
Dec. 4. Henry Kelsall to Secretary Methuen enclosing by order of the Treasury Lords a letter [missing] which came directed to Sir William St. Quintin from the Custom House at Chester giving an account of many of the Rebel prisoners bound for the West Indies who were landed at Rochelle in France. My Lords desire you to communicate same to the Privy Council the first opportunity. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 143.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts enclosing a bundle of papers laid before the Treasury Lords by General Nicholson relating to the Canada [Expedition] stores.
Appending: list only of the said papers:
1. copy of the late Queen's Commission to General Nicholson to enquire into several matters relating to her Majesty's service in North America.
2. a warrant directing Col. Nicholson to have the ordering of the stores to be sold in North America which were brought from Canada.
3. abstract of the receipts and issues of sundry stores of clothing &c. by John Netmaker, Commissary on the late Expedition to Canada.
4. account of the Remainder of her Majesty's stores in the charge of John Netmaker 22 Oct. 1713.
5. memorials of John Netmaker about clothing.
6. account of clothing the Garrison of Annapolis Royal out of the stores brought back from Canada.
7. a list of accounts and papers sent to Secretary Harley by her Majesty's ship Reserve, Capt. Brown Commander.
8. copies of several letters from the Treasury to Mr. Nicholson about clothing to be delivered out of [the] Canada stores to the Garrisons of Placentia and Annapolis: and to Mr. How to write to Col. Hunter, Governor of New York, to take part thereof for the four Companies there.
9. extract of a letter from General Nicholson to Col. Hunter and of his answer thereto.
10. copy of a letter from Governor Hunter concerning the clothing for the Forces at New York dated 10 May 1714: answered from Boston the 17th ditto.
11. Comptroller's report on Capt. Armstrong's memorial.
12. a list of such papers as were delivered to the Treasury Lords by General Nicholson at his attendance on their Lordships 3 July 1716 relating to the Canada stores.
Ibid.
Dec. 5. Royal warrant dated St. James's, under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom, to the Treasury Lords to pay 2,500l. to William Lowndes: out of Civil List moneys: for secret service without account. (Money warrant dated Dec. 5 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 64. Order Book IX, p. 299.
Same to same to pay 861l. to Samuel Buckley, gent.: without account in satisfaction of the like sum advanced by him for his Majesty's especial service. (Money warrant dated Dec. 7 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 10 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 71. Order Book IX, p. 310. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 238.
Same to same to pay 2,000l. to Conyers D'Arcy and Francis Negus, Esq., whom his Majesty has appointed [as Commissioners] to execute the office of Master of his Horse: as imprest towards defraying the extraordinary expense of the Stables at any time in the year commencing Michaelmas 1716. (Money warrant dated Dec. 6 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 10 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 132. Order Book IX, p. 327. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 238.
Money warrant for 129,080l. 14s. 7½d. to George Murray, Esq., Paymaster of the 1,400,000l. Lottery anno 1714 as imprest and upon account as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
for one year from 29 Sept. 1716 for the certain yearly Fond established by the Act of 12 Anne [13 Anne, c. 18] and 1 Geo. I., c. 2, to discharge the principal and interest thereof 116,573 12 0
for rewards and incident charges to Michaelmas 1716 according to the stated accounts of the Deficiency of this Lottery Fond made up to that time 12,507 2 7½
—
£129,080 14 7½
and is to be satisfied out of the proceeds of the Duties and revenues granted and appropriated by the said Acts. (Money order dated Dec. 6 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 141. Order Book IX, p. 325.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Receipt to pay 40l. per an. to Sidney Godolphin as Auditor of Crown Land Revenues, of two Divisions out of seven Divisions, to wit of North and South Wales for one Division and of the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby and Chester for the other Division: being at the rate of 20l. per an. for each Division: all by reason that the land revenues of the Crown, including North and South Wales, were heretofore under the inspection of seven Auditors, each having his particular Division and each wdth a patent fee payable at the Exchequer: but five of the said Divisions now centre in Thomas Jett pursuant to a grant under the great seal in that behalf, for which he receives 100l. per an., “which is 20l. for each Division”; and the other two Divisions are now in grant to the said Godolphin. The 20l. per an. in respect of the Division of North and South Wales is to be paid him from the time the office of Auditor of that Division was first granted to him to the time that the Prince of Wales became entitled to the revenues arising within that Division and no longer, which time is to be adjusted by certificates from the Prince's Attorney General; the second 20l. for the other Division is to be paid to the said Godolphin from the time the office of Auditor thereof was granted to him. So much as fell due on the above before 1714 June 24 is to be paid out of Civil List moneys of the late Queen: and the remainder out of the present King's Civil List moneys. Money Book XXV, p. 142.
Dec. 5. Money order for 25l. to the Mayor of Macclesfield for half a year to 1716 June 24 on the annuity for a preacher to instruct the people of the town and the villages thereto belonging in the true knowledge and worship of God according to the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England: such preacher to be appointed by the Bishop of Chester. For the letter of direction for this sum see under date Nov. 26, see supra, p. 568. The despatch of a letter of direction before the issue of a money warrant or money order was unconstitutional and was undoubtedly an oversight.
In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1717 May 25 hereof. Order Book IX, p. 346.
Letter of direction for 2,500l. to William Lowndes on the unsatisfied order in his name for secret service: out of Civil List money. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 234.
Dec. 5, 10,
12, 14, 17,
20, 31.		 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to appoint Michael Simpson as a landwaiter at Whitehaven loco John Bowerbank, dismissed.
John Bentley as one of the landsurveyors in Liverpool port loco Maurice Williams, dismissed for disaffection: the said Bentley, at present collector of Lancaster port, having been bred at the water-side in this [London] port and many years employed in the Customs as well as sent upon several surveys wherein he has acquitted himself satisfactorily: as represented in the said Commissioners' memorial prefixed. (Dec. 10.)
Daniel Tarvin as Surveyor of Berwick port loco Benjamin Johnson, whose deputation is to be superseded. (Dec. 12.)
Jo[h]n Hardwick as waiter and searcher at South Shields in Sunderland port loco Thomas Lawson, deceased. (Dec. 14.)
Peter Fawcet as tidesman at Newcastle loco the abovesaid John Hardwick.
Samuel Kettleby (collector of Ipswich port) as collector of Berwick port loco George Moore, who is to be dismissed.
Cooper Gravenor, junr., to succeed the abovesaid Kettleby as collector of Ipswich port.
John Coumbe as a boatman at Yealme River in Plymouth port loco Richard Ludray, dismissed.
Samuel Davies, junr., as a waterman in London port loco his father, who is 66 years of age and has served in that employment near 40 years. (Dec. 17.)
Thomas Lampkin as a noontender in London port loco John Edwards, deceased. (Dec. 20.)
John Johns, junr., as Surveyor at Fowey loco William Osbourne, who is to be dismissed.
John Cook as waiter and searcher at Bodonnick in Fowey port loco the abovesaid John Johns.
Nicholas Lampton as tidesurveyor at Howdon Pans in Newcastle port loco William Rowe, who is to be dismissed. Memorandum: Lampton refuses to accept.
Ralph Ellison as Surveyor at Shields in Newcastle port loco Nicholas Conyers, who is to be dismissed.
William Wynne as a weighing porter in London port loco John Fulford, dismissed. (Dec. 31.) Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 400, 401, 402, 408, 411, 414.
Dec. 5. Treasury reference to same of the petition of Andrew Reynaud shewing that notwithstanding his information to the Treasury Lords that the Directors of the Lustring Company and the Customs Commissioners had shared amongst themselves the profits of the discoveries made by petitioner (which belonged to his Majesty and a third part to petitioner as discoverer) he had not hitherto had any success or encouragement: therefore praying relief. Reference Book IX, p. 298.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer to take the securities, detailed, of William Keith, Deputy Governor of Carolina, for the execution of his commission as such and for his obedience to all Directions and Instructions from his Majesty or from any person acting by his Majesty's authority.
Prefixing: (1) said Keith's petition dated Nov. 26 last proposing his said securities, viz. Micajah Perry and John Loyd of London, merchants, in 2,000l. (2) Report dated Dec. 4 inst. by J. Hardinge, Deputy King's Remembrancer, on the sufficiency of said security. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 35.
Dec. 6. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to permit the goods as in (a) infra to be put on board again in order to their exportation.
Appending: (a) letter from le Comte Volkra [Otto Christoph, Count Volokra, Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor to England] to “my Lord” [the Secretary of State]. The Comte de St. Agatha, Cavalier Neapolitain, embarked at Lisbon on a Dutch vessel to go to France, but has been obliged to enter Weymouth by reason of the tempest. There the Customs officers have seized a two wheeled chaise and a small packet of silk stuffs which the Due de Cadaval. Prime Minister (Premier Ministre) of Portugal, had entrusted the said Comte to carry to the Abbé Lorraine in Paris. As the said Comte is in “celle ville” [London] on the point of departure I desire orders for the release of the said chaise and packet so that he can continue his voyage. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 144.
Dec. 6. Treasury reference to Anthony Cracherode, Solicitor of the Treasury, of the petition of John Thornton, late clerk of the Crown for Co. Lancaster, praying payment of 180l. 13s. 0d. for his fees, charges and attendance at the several Sessions of Oyer and Terminer at Liverpool, Preston and Lancaster anno 1715–16. Reference Book IX, p. 300.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John Richardson et al. praying leave to reduce to proof their imported rum or to make post entries. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to employ William Cochran as landsunveyor at Preston Pans loco Alexander Baker, deceased: at 35l. per an. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 538.
Dec. 7. Letter of direction for 100l. to Henry Davenant, Esq., Envoy to the Great Duke of Tuscany and Republic of Genoa: for extraordinaries. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 236.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Lincoln [Paymaster of the Forces]. The Treasury Lords direct you to raise 5,278l. 17s. 5d. by an absolute sale of tallies and orders on Malt anno 1716 at par “and to negotiate the said loan at 4 per cent. interest from the day the sale shall be made.” The moneys so raised are to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 66,012l. 5s. 5d. granted for the extraordinary expenses of the Forces anno 1716.
for the subsistence of the Rebel prisoners and the pay of the Officers employed about them to 31 Oct. last		 1,617 13 8
for Thomas Missing, contractor for victualling the Garrison of Gibraltar, one moiety of several parcels of provisions imported for the service of said Garrison on Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and 24, and Oct. 6 1716 1,918 4 10½
to ditto, more for one moiety of the charge of victualling the said Garrison between 16 July and 7 Oct. 1716 1,742 18 10¾
—
£5,278 17 5
Ibid., p. 240.
Henry Kelsall to Secretary Methuen. “The paper [missing] accompanying this contains a relation of the escape of the 30 Rebel prisoners” of whom I wrote to you on the 4th inst. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 144.
Contract or Articles of Agreement between Francis March of London, merchant, of the one part and the Treasury Lords on behalf of his Majesty of the other part for the transporting of malefactors to America:
(1) On or before Dec. 25 inst. he, March, will cause some of the Commanders of the merchant ships bound to his Majesty's Plantations to receive on board at Gravesend all such malefactors (being in health) as his Majesty shall direct to be transported and [as] will agree or consent to serve the said March or his assigns in some of his Majesty's Plantations in America for eight years: and he will at his own proper expense transport same to such Plantations.
(2) The Treasury Lords agree that with every malefactor so transported one pair of iron handcuffs and one pair of irons for the feet be delivered to the ship's Commander at his Majesty's expense.
(3) and will pay 40s. to the said Francis March for each malefactor so transported upon the Commander's certificate of the landing of them, expressing their number and names and attested by the gaoler.
(4) The said March will within 12 months return to the Treasury Lords a certificate under the hand of the Collector of Customs of the respective Plantations of the landing of the malefactors.
Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV. pp. 59–60.
Dec. 8. William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy. By your memorial of this day's date you have desired that in order to ease the growing charge of the Navy the sum of 100,000l. might be immediately supplied to pay off and lay up several of his Majesty's ships lately arrived from foreign parts. The Treasury Lords direct that the following sums remaining in your hands be applied to that service: viz.
£ s. d.
money raised on Land Tax tallies anno 1716 2,126 19 4¼
money received on Land Tax tallies anno 1715, the same [sum being now] coming in course of payment without being [without having been] disposed of 13,000 0 0
the dividend of 3 per cent. on 170,000l. South Sea Stock which was [registered] in your name for the use of the public at Xmas 1715 5,100 0 0
the allowance for prompt payment on the Contributions in your name for Bank annuities 2,536 5 6
the dividends on such of the said Bank annuities as have from time to time remained in your name for the use of the public 2,423 6 3
—
£25,186 11 1¼
My Lords also direct that so much of the sum of 60,188l. 10s. 3¾d. still remaining in your hands on Land Tax tallies anno 1716 as can be disposed of at par with interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per an. from the time of disposing thereof be accordingly disposed of and applied to the said service.
In the margin: 40,000l. borrowed upon these tallies and Land Tax tallies and applied to the paying off ships. [This note is struck through.]
In the margin: 10,000l. disposed of this 60,188l. 10s. 3¾d. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 236.
[?] Letter of direction for 5,907l. 10s. 0d. for the salaries of the Judges et al. as follows for 1716 Michaelmas term last: viz.
£ s. d.
the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench 500 0 0
the three other Judges of the King's Bench 1,125 0 0
the Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas 500 0 0
the three other Judges of the Common Pleas 1,125 0 0
the Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer 500 0 0
two Barons of the said Court 750 0 0
John Smith, Esq., Fourth Baron of the said Court 250 0 0
Sir Joseph Jekyll, Kt., Chief Justice of Chester, Flint, Denbigh and Montgomery 182 10 0
Edward Jefferies, Second Justice there 100 0 0
the six other Judges of Wales on their 400l. per an. each 600 0 0
the Masters in Chancery 275 0 0
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 237.
Dec. 8. William Lowndes to the Board of Works to estimate for the work as in (a) infra.
Prefixing: (a) The Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Treasury Lords dated Dec. 3 inst. His Majesty has commanded me to signify his pleasure to your Lordships that you order necessary repairs to be made in the lodgings in Whitehall belonging to his Majesty's barber in ordinary. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 145.
The like for works as in (a) infra.
Prefixing: (a) a like letter from same to same dated Dec. 5 inst. His Majesty has commanded me to signify his pleasure to your Lordships that a “parkated” floor be put into the Duchess of Munster's bedchamber at St. James's with all convenient speed. Ibid.
Treasury commission to Oliver Wakeham to be Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco Richard Francis. (Treasury warrant dormant to the Receiver General of said Duties for Co. Devon to pay a salary of 60l. per an. to said Wakeham from date hereof.)
Robert Methwin to be same loco Christopher Crapp, deceased. (The like warrant to the Receiver General of said Duties for Co. Somerset to pay 50l. per an. salary to said Methwin from date hereof.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 189, 190.
William Lowndes to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland. On your letter of Nov. 29 last about the interest to the Creditors of Scotland on their debentures, the Treasury Lords have conceived great doubt whether you pursue the Act of Parliament and their Lordships' warrant in that behalf. They therefore think it necessary to advise with King's Counsel here concerning the same and therefore desire that a stop be put to the issuing any further moneys to the Commissioners of Equivalent for paying the said interest until further orders. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 558.
Dec. 10. Same to the Duke of Somerset. The Treasury Lords have under consideration the unpaid debt on account of the late Queen's Civil List. There is a demand of 6,650l. to clear the debt owing for the Extraordinaries of her Stables during the time you were Master of the Horse. My Lords desire you to send to them the bills of the tradesmen and others [relative thereto]. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 146.
Dec. 10. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to take security for the payment of 200l. to the Receiver General of Crown Revenues in Kent as in full satisfaction of all arrears of rent from tenants of land and tenements in Chatham and Gillingham due to the Crown before the premises were demised to Sarles Goately, Esq., viz. as follows.
Prefixing: (1) report dated Nov. 26 last from Auditor Thomas Jett on the memorial of said Sarles Goately, Esq., ut supra, p. 488. For want of having the purchase deeds and other writings of the premises I was incapable of knowing what arrears of rent were due to the Crown from the time the same were purchased [by the Crown] from the proprietors, or what condition the said tenants were in [under] till I sent a person thither who was obliged to go from house to house (being above 120 in number) before he could perfect the same. By his return it appears that several Commissioners pursuant to the Act 7 Anne, c. 26, did treat and agree with several proprietors of the premises for vesting the inheritance in the Crown, but they to continue in possession and receive the rents and profits till payment of the purchase money; that the purchase money, or the greatest part thereof, was paid to the proprietors in or about August and Sept. 1715 and all [of it] before the 29th of the said September, to which time the proprietors have received all or most of the rents; so that there remains only three quarters of a year's arrear of rent due to the Crown in the tenants' hands at June 24 last, being the time the said premises were demised to Sarles Goately. The whole arrear of rent for the said three quarters amounts to 549l. 1s. 10½d., out of which 64l. 10s. 0d. is returned as desperate and illeviable, leaving 484l. 11s. 10½d. which is to be paid by a great number of tenants whereof some are since dead, others since removed and others, being sea-faring men and abroad, nothing is to be expected till they return and receive their wages; which may be sufficient ground to apprehend that great part of said 484l. 11s. 10½d. may also become desperate.
(2) Report dated Dec. 5 by Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. There is an arrear of 130l. for taxes to be answered [on the abovesaid rent arrear]. The petitioner Sarles Goatley is willing to give 200l. for the said arrears and to answer the taxes. His offer will be of advantage to the Crown. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 36–7.
William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General enclosing copy of a letter [missing] from the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland. Please come to the Treasury Lords to-morrow morning with your advice concerning the payments mentioned in the said letter. I enclose a copy [missing] “of the privy seal for payment of the Established charge in Scotland.” Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 558.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to employ Peter Batslow as an officer of the Salt Duty in Alloa Collection loco James Telfer, deceased: at 25l. per an. Ibid., p. 571.
Dec. 11. Royal warrant dated St. James's, under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom, to the Treasury Lords to pay 1,000l. to Sir James Bateman, Lord Mayor of London, and Sir Gerard Conyers, Kt., and Charles Cook, Esq., the two Sheriffs of London: without account: to be applied and paid over in such manner as they in their discretions shall think fit as his Majesty's royal bounty towards the losses and sufferings of such of his subjects as were burnt out and their goods and substance destroyed by the late dreadful fire in or near Ratcliff. (Money warrant dated Dec. 11 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 11 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 133. Order Book IX, p. 327. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 238.
Treasury warrant to Nehemiah Arnold, late Paymaster of the Malt Lottery, to pay (out of moneys remaining in your hands as late Paymaster thereof) 40l. to John Duncombe, late Comptroller of the said Lottery, in full of his demands for the maintenance of a clerk to attend the business of his Office to or at any time before Michaelmas 1714. Money Book XXV, p. 144.
Money warrant for 335l. 3s. 3½d. to the executors of Sir Samuel Dodd, Kt., late Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, for 61 days from the last day of Hilary term 1715 to April 14 following, the day he departed this life. (Money order dated Dec. 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 12 hereon.) Ibid., p. 144. Order Book IX, p. 328. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 238.
Letter of direction for 100l. to Edward Nicholas, upon the unsatisfied order in his name for sundry debts of the late Queen under his care of pay: and is intended to be paid over to William Phillips, Esq., pursuant to a warrant dated 1714 July 27 in that behalf: to be paid out of the late Queen's Civil List arrears, to wit out of the moneys remaining in the Exchequer for sale of tin belonging to her late Majesty. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 237.
Same for 800l. to Samuel Edwyn, Esq., Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer, as in part of 1,674l. 2s. 3¼d. on his order for necessaries delivered to the officers of the Receipt before the late Queen's demise, to wit in the terms of Michaelmas and Hilary 1713: to be paid out of tin money remains, ut supra. Ibid.
Same for 2,475l. 16s. 7d. to John Leacroft on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer to the Commissioners for building [50 new] churches [in London and Westminster]: to be upon account for that service: and to be issued out of moneys as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
out of imprest money repaid by Henry Smith, Esq., late Treasurer for the said churches 2,300 0 0
out of loans on the Duties on Coals [by 9 Anne, c. 17, and 10 Anne, c. 20] granted for building the said churches, being more than [i.e. after leaving] sufficient to pay interest of former loans thereupon [? and as in part of 10,000l., ut supra, p. 478, under date Sept. 19] 175 16 7
—
£2,475 16 7
Ibid., p. 238.
Dec. 11. Same for 10,884l. 0s. 7¾d. to Charles Dartiquenave on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Works, to wit for debts and arrears in the Office of Works at the time of her late Majesty's demise: and is to be issued out of moneys arising by the sale of the late Queen's tin: viz.
£ s. d.
to clear the expense of the Works (the repairs of Windsor Castle included) for the months of July, Aug. and Sept. 1713 10,711 10 7¾
to [be paid by the said Dartiquenave] to Henry Wise in part of 380l. 6s. 7d. for keeping the gardens at the Little House at Windsor and for sweeping and shelling the Mall in St. James's Park [to wit for so much thereof as incurred] before the demise of the late Queen 172 10 0
—
£10,884 0 7¾
Ibid.
Same for 500l. to said Charles Dartiquenave: out of the like tin moneys of the late Queen: and is intended to be by him paid over to Anthony Vernatty, Esq., in part of 768l. 0s. 11d. due to him in her said Majesty's reign for setting up, repairing and maintaining lamps in Westminster Hall and other places by order of the House of Commons for accommodation of both Houses of Parliament. Ibid., p. 245.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords direct you to permit George Hosier to attend at the waterside and to take an account with them of the unlading and shipping off goods in order to his being instructed in the affairs of the Customs. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 144.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to bring to the Treasury Lords all the Books and papers mentioned in the enclosed order [missing]. In the margin: “Auditors of Imprests to exhibit Books of entries to be perused by the Lords of the Treasury.” Ibid., p. 145.
Same to Auditor Foley. My Lords give you one month's leave of absence upon occasion of the death of your uncle, Philip Foley. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Mathews of Wandsworth, Co. Surrey, snuff maker, informing against several abuses contrary to Act of Parliament [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 46] in relation to snuff, to the great disadvantages of the tobacco trade, viz. against John Andrews of Oxted, Co. Surrey, John Clemens of Croydon, John Haynes of Croydon, Daniel Cook, widow Comber and widow Beatel of Croydon. Reference Book IX, p. 300.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works of the petition of Anthony Meek, Esq., shewing that the Castle of Windsor being supplied with water from some springs arising in the manor of Wingfeild (where the said Mr. Meek is concerned) and the trenches dug for that purpose being left open and very dangerous for cattle falling into them, therefore prays direction for the Officers of the Works to cause the said trenches to be secured from the people's cattle falling therein. Reference Book IX, p. 302.
Dec. 11. Treasury warrant to Edward Harley and Thomas Foley, Auditors of Imprests and Auditors of the Accounts of the Paymasters of the several public Lotteries, to produce to the Treasury Lords and to leave for their inspection and perusal on Dec. 13 inst. all the books and papers wherein you have at any time since Xmas 1707 made entries of assignments, probate of wills, letters of administration and letters of attorney by virtue whereof moneys have been received of the Paymasters of any of the public Lotteries. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 37.
Dec. 12. Same dormant to the Customs Commissioners to pay the salary of 10l. per an. to Thomas Jenkin as searcher of Chichester port. Money Book XXV, p. 3.
Money warrant for 300l. 12s. 6d. to Thomas Mann in full satisfaction of moneys expended for works performed and several materials supplied in and for the fitting up and new furnishing the Treasury Office. (Money order dated Dec. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 17 hereon.) Ibid., p. 145. Order Book IX, p. 328. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 239.
Same for 20l. to George Seagood, clerk, as royal bounty towards the charge of his passage to Virginia, whither he is going minister. (Money order dated Dec. 14 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 17 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 145. Order Book IX, p. 330. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 239.
Money order for 50l. to Daniel Smith, Lieutenant Governor of the island of Nevis, for a quarter to Dec. 2 inst. on his allowance. In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1717 May 25 hereof. Order Book IX, p. 345.
William Lowndes to Mrs. Whitfeild. My Lords are certified that at the death of your husband there remained in his hands [as former Paymaster of Marine Regiments] the sum of 1,050l. 6s. 4½d. for so much deducted out of the pay of the said Regiments for the cripples who are pensioners of the Chest at Chatham. My Lords are much importuned by the Governors of the said Chest that the said deductions may be paid to them towards answering the pressing necessities of the said pensioners. My Lords desire you to give immediate directions for the paying of the said sum into the Exchequer so as it may be issued thence for the service of the Chest. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 145.
Same to Lord Masham, King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. My Lords desire you to send them a certificate of what exonerations have been made by the Court of Exchequer for double taxes in cases where no abatements in respect thereof have yet been made out of the quotas charged by Act of Parliament upon the counties or places where such exonerations have been made. Ibid., p. 146.
Dec. 12. Same to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords are informed that William Hagar is appointed by you as one of the warehouse-keepers of Prohibited East India Goods in London port. They direct you to discharge him and to appoint Samuel Westall in his stead. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests. The Auditor of the Receipt has proposed to my Lords by the enclosed report [missing] that (before any allowances be given to the late Lord Falkland in his account as [late] Treasurer of the Navy for a tally of anticipation for 1,000l. which is craved in part of his balance) all accounts in which the said tally might be allowed should be carefully inspected so as it may certainly appear that the said tally does still remain unsatisfied). Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Bateman as Collector of Lancaster port loco Joseph Bentley, removed to Liverpool. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, p. 2.
Treasury reference to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of [Frances] the late Countess of Mar, “de la feu Comtesse de Mar,” signed F. Mar, shewing that [her husband] the late Earl of Mar [attainted] had a house in Whitehall and the late Queen promised him a gift thereof to be settled on petitioner; but the gift was never made. Therefore petitioner prays a gift thereof, she having been innocent in all that has passed and has always been a faithful subject to his Majesty and is at present reduced to a deplorable state, having neither house nor anything to subsist herself and her child.
Followed by:
(1) Secretary Townshend to the Treasury Lords dated Whitehall 28 Feb. 1715–16. Having laid before the King the “enclosed” petition [as above] of the late Countess of Mar, his Majesty being graciously disposed to grant the petitioner her request has commanded me to transmit the same to your Lordships that you may give such directions as are proper thereupon.
(2) undated letter from the Duke of Kingston [Kingston-upon-Hull] to [? William Lowndes]. Sir. I desire you would order the reference concerning the house my daughter Mar lives in, in Whitehall, to be delivered this morning to Mr. Cholmley and you will very much oblige &c.
Reference Book IX, p. 301.
Same to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Philip Bacon and William Trotman shewing that they were late the Receivers General of Taxes for Suffolk and by mistake have overpaid on the Duties on Houses anno 1714 by 25l. 5s. 5d. as appears by the Auditor's certificate: that they cleared all their accounts and have their quietus: therefore praying that said sum may be repaid by the present Receiver General of said county. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Principal Officers of the Works to insert on the books of the Office of Works an allowance to the Clerk of the Works at the Tower and Somerset House of 2s. 3d. per diem for each said place, which is double the allowance to any of the Clerks of the Works whose attendance is confined to a single place.
Prefixing: memorial by the Board of Works to the Treasury Lords requesting said allowance. The Clerks of the Works of the several Houses (Whitehall excepted) are established at 2s. 3d. a day, but one clerk is appointed for the Tower and Somerset House. In consideration of the extensiveness of his business, which is now much increased, it was thought reasonable by Charles II. in 1684 to allow him 2s. 3d. a day for each [said place or] house. The doubtfulness of the said article may subject the Works Paymaster's accounts to be objected against by the Auditors of Imprests. We desire a warrant to authorise continuance of the said double 2s. 3d. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 38.
Dec. 12. Treasury subscription for the execution of repairs specified in a report dated Dec. 6 inst. from the Board of Works in reply to the Treasury directions of Oct. 2 last, supra, p. 520, for an estimate of the expense of finishing the six rooms and the little Oratory at Hampton Court and for several works at St. James's, to wit erecting two new rooms for the Pheasant Court for the Bedchamber Women, a Gallery to the Nursery and fitting up a room at the foot of the young Princesses' Backstairs, together with the painting and whiting the apartments of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the young Princesses.
The Hampton Court works will amount to 6,600l. and the St. James's works (which are partly erecting new building and in part repairing and beautifying the old) may arise to 1,200l. Ibid., p. 39.
The like subscription for the performance of works as follows at an estimate of 2,000l. as in a like report as follows from said Board dated Nov. 14 last in reply to Mr. Lowndes's letter of June 9, supra, p. 252, for repair of the houses in the Mews. Two of them are habitable, the other four are so ruinous that they are not capable of any repair. To build four houses of the same number of rooms of the same extent with like conveniences for families as the former houses had would cost 5,000l. If it is thought sufficient to erect such a building as may contain conveniences for four single persons, viz. a room to eat in, a bedchamber, closet and a lodging for a servant to each of them, with some other conveniences in common, may be done for 2,000l. As to the proposals made by the Equerries for repairing or rebuilding the said houses at their own expense on grant of a term therein and a valuable consideration in case of reassumption, we advise that such reassumption will in all probability only happen upon rebuilding Whitehall, the Mews &c., in which case the consideration money (except the value of the materials) will be all lost to his Majesty “and those materials turn to very small account.” Ibid., p. 40.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a particular of the extended estates of Joseph Quash, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Devon, lying in the county of Leicester, ut supra, p. 561. Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, p. 209.
Royal warrant dated St. James's, under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom, for a Commission to James Hamilton to be Auditor of his Majesty's Revenues in Scotland (Auditor of all accounts of his Majesty's Revenues, Aids, Taxes and Casualties in Scotland except the accounts of the Excise and other Duties under the management of the Excise Commissioners there): all loco John Phelp and Robert Arbuthnot, gent., who were thereto appointed with the fee or salary of 150l. each, but on the death of one of them the said office to be executed by the survivor at a fee or salary of 200l. per an.: whose said commission is hereby to be revoked. Hamilton's said office is to be executed by himself and not by deputy. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 559–60.
Dec. 12. Same to the Treasury Lords to cease and determine the annuity of 100l. contained in the Establishment for the Civil List of Scotland as payable to Alexander, late Bishop of Edinburgh, which has been paid to Lady day 1716 and no further. No payment on the same is hereby to be made to the said Alexander beyond the said quarter. Nevertheless it is his Majesty's pleasure that the like yearly sum be paid from Lady day 1716 to Mr. George Barclay, late minister at Mordington. Hereon 50l. is to be paid to said Barclay for the two quarters to Sept. 29 last instead of the said late Bishop, and from thenceforth the said Barclay is to be inserted on the quarterly [Civil] List [of Scotland]. Ibid., p. 560.
Dec. 13. Money order for 336l. 13s. 4d. to Heneage Walker, Esq., Chief Usher of the Exchequer Court, 333l. 14s. 2d. thereof for necessaries by him delivered in Michaelmas term [and Hilary term] 1716 [to the officers of said Court] for his Majesty's service, and 2l. 19s. 2d. for same time (being 142 days from 1716 July 25 to Dec. 13 inst. on his allowance of 5d. a day in lieu of diet). (Letter of direction dated Dec. 17 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 329. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 239.
Letter of direction for 335l. 13s. 3d. to Charles Dartiquenave on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be paid over by him to William Watkins, Esq., Surveyor of his Majesty's Private Roads, and is (together with 573l. 9s. 6d. already issued towards this expense) to complete the sum of 909l. 2s. 9d. certified by the Board of Works to be the whole charge of the repairs this last summer of his Majesty's private road leading to Fulham “which they have caused to be surveyed and admeasured according to his direction to them in that behalf.” (William Lowndes to said Dartiquenave to so pay said 335l. 13s. 3d. to said William Watkins.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 239.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Moore, Chief Searcher at Barbados, praying leave to return home to his native country for the recovery of his health, he having resided there for many years and being now much indisposed: also that he may appoint a deputy in his absence. Reference Book IX, p. 300.
Treasury warrant to Francis, Lord Masham, King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, to stay process against the acting Commissioners [of Assessments] for Co. Berks for several sums set in super upon New Windsor, Old Windsor, Clewer, Wingfield and Sunning Hill in the accounts of Lawrence Ambrose, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Berks, to compel them to cause the said sums to be raised or levied. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 39.
Dec. 13 The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. John Mayram of Col. Cavalier's late Regiment, shewing that by mistake he was inserted on the half pay Establishment of Ireland as a Lieutenant instead of as a Captain; therefore praying relief. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 70.
Dec. 14 Money order for 976l. 6s. 2¾d. to Samuel Edwyn, Esq., Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for necessaries delivered to the old Officers of the Receipt in Easter and Trinity terms 1714.
In the margin: a later Treasury order dated 1724 Dec. 14. “Let the sum of 488l. 3s. 1¼d., being the moiety of 976l. 6s. 2¾d. payable by this order, be satisfied on the said order out of any money in the Receipt of the Exchequer applicable to the use of her late Majesty [Queen Anne's] Civil Government.” Order Book IX, p. 328.
Same for 1,949l. 14s. 4d. to same for necessaries delivered to the several new Offices [in the Receipt of the Exchequer] within the times following: viz.
£ s. d.
[to the Office for] Annuities of 14 per cent. [as by the Act 4 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] in the half year to Michaelmas 1714 173 7 4¾
[Office for] 3,700l. per week of the Excise [as by 12–13 Wm. III., c. 12]: for same time 6 7 10
[Office for] Annuities anno 1706 [as by 4–5 Anne, c. 18]: for same time 150 19 0
[Office for] Annuities anno 1707 [as by 6 Anne, c. 2]: for same time 8 3 8½
[Office for] 40,000l. per an. Annuities [as by 6 Anne, c. 39]: for same time 19 6 11½
[Office for] 80,000l. per an. Annuities [as by 6 Anne, c. 48]: for same time 26 19 6
[Office for] 9 per cent. Annuities [as by 8 Anne, c. 12]: for same time 16 3 7
[Office for] Exchequer Bills: for same time 145 8 10½
[Office for] 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1710 [as by 8 Anne, c. 10]: for same time 23 10 10½
Transfer Office for the same Lottery from Mich. 1709 to Mich. 1710 610 1 10
[Office for] the Two Million Adventure anno 1711 [as by 9 Anne, c. 16]: from Lady day to Mich. 1712 589 4 0
[Office for the] 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711 [as by 9 Anne, c. 6]: for same time 180 0 9¼
—
£1,949 14 4
Ibid., p. 329.
Letter of direction for 621l. 17s. 6d. to William Chetwynd, Esq., late Envoy Extraordinary to the Republic of Genoa, on an order in that behalf, and is to complete 2,117l. 17s. 6d. for his extraordinaries in that service between 10 Dec. 1709 and 12 Dec. 1712: and is to be paid out of the arrears of the late Queen's Civil List (moneys now remaining in the Exchequer applicable to the debts and arrears of the late Queen's Civil List). Disposition Book XXIII, p. 239.
Dec. 14. William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy. The Treasury Lords desire that out of the money which by their order you are to raise by a deposit of tallies and orders upon the funds of the years 1715 and 1716 you will cause 40,000l. to be applied to the paying off and laying up his Majesty's ships. In the margin: 10,000. anno 1715; 30,000l. anno 1716. Ibid., p. 252.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Warren Lisle, Searcher of Poole port, shewing that the profits of his place are very inconsiderable by want of a trade with France and that petitioner's father, who preceded him in said port, obtained an additional salary of 20l. per an. to his former salary of 8l. per an. and 10l. for a horse, which additional allowances were withdrawn from “him” by the late Ministry: therefore praying restoration of the said 20l. and 10l. per an. Reference Book IX, p. 302.
The Treasury Lords to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, signifying the Treasury allowance of the Civil List of Scotland for 1716 June 24 quarter: total 7,011l. 4s. 6¼d.
Prefixing: said list in detail. This list shows no change in personnel as compared with the preceding list of 13 April 1716, supra, p. 188. In the present account the four Messengers of the Receipt are paid 54l. for circulating three Proclamations through Scotland betwixt 25 March 1716 and 24 June 1716. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 561–3.
The like allowance of the Civil List of Scotland for the succeeding quarter ended 1716 Sept. 29: total 9,028l. 13s. 2¾d.
In this list the Lord Register is Archibald, Earl of Islay, from 24 June 1716 to 26 July and from the latter date the Lord Register is James, Duke of Montrose.
Walter Sterling, Master of the Wardrobe, is replaced by an impersonal entry of the Master of the Wardrobe.
William Mitchell, one of his Majesty's Chaplains, is omitted; and the following names appear as new: viz.
Charles Alston, his Majesty's Botanist and Keeper of the Physick Garden at 50l. per an. from 25 March 1716, the date of his commission.
James Baird, Clerk to the Wardrobe, at 30l. per an. from 25 March 1715, the date of his commission.
the Writer of the Hornings, 12l. 10s. 0d. the Master of the Wardrobe, 13l. 17s. 10d.
The payment to the four Messengers of the Receipt for circulating Proclamations in Scotland is 18l. for one Proclamation.
Ibid., pp. 564–6.
The Treasury Lords to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. In yours of the 29th ult. you intimate the doubt you had conceived in the execution of our warrant of Aug. 24 last, supra, pp. 419–20, and that you had directed payment of 3,200l. out of the Duty on Scots salt, which [Duty] took place [came into operation] 1 May 1714 and 1,800l. out of such part of the Excise as is therein mentioned, towards payment of the half year's interest directed by our said warrant; and that you had directed the remainder of the said half year's interest [on the Equivalent debt] to be paid out of the Duty on Scots salt as it shall arise.
We have advised with King's Counsel here and though we find great reason to doubt whether your directions before mentioned do pursue the Act of Parliament [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 27] for payment of the said interest and our warrant grounded thereupon, yet to avoid any further disputes we are willing to acquiesce at present and have signed the bills upon the Establishment [of salaries and officers of the Commissioners of the Equivalent] for the two quarters ended at Michaelmas last. But for the future we desire that when any difficulty arises in the execution of our warrants you will communicate your doubts to us and receive our previous approbation or order therein, without which we find you cannot regularly proceed to direct any payments either by virtue of privy seals relating to the Establishment or by virtue of the Commission for managing and applying the said Duty upon Scots salt. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 1.
Dec. 15. Money order for 10,000l. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: on the privy seal of 16 Aug. 1714: upon account, to be applied towards discharging the debts and arrears in the Office of the Works incurred for any time in the reign of the late Queen: to be paid out of the late Queen's Civil List arrears. Order Book IX, p. 330.
Same for 25l. to Richard Harcourt, Esq., Clerk of the Crown in the Court of the King's Bench, for half a year to June 24 last on his allowance for his extraordinary labour and pains in managing criminal prosecutions and other matters for the immediate service of the Crown.
25l. to same for the succeeding half year due 1716 Xmas. Ibid., p. 331.
Same for 215l. to Henry Lovibond: without account: out of the late Queen's [Civil List] arrears: in recompense and full satisfaction for a collection of Surveys, Books, Papers and Writings relating to the Queen Dowager's Jointure which after her decease were delivered over by him to the Remembrancer of the Exchequer for the benefit of her late Majesty; the said collection appearing to have been obtained by him (upon his being made the said Queen Dowager's Surveyor) at a like or greater expense and to have been delivered over by him 1713 Dec. 16 by schedule [see supra, p. 411.]
In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 21 June 1717 hereof. Ibid., p. 336.
William Lowndes to Mr. Burchet [Secretary to the Admiralty]. In answer to yours of the 12th inst. please acquaint the Admiralty Lords that the Treasury Lords have no objection to their giving Mr. Bridger any instructions which they think useful to the service he is employed in, much less to that article by which their [Admiralty] Lordships propose to restrain not only the said Mr. Bridger but all other persons from cutting down or wasting any part of his Majesty's woods on the Continent of America unless they shall be authorised so to do by his Majesty's privy seal first obtained in that behalf. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 146.
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