|
| Nov. 18. |
Royal sign manual for 2,200l. to William Lowndes: for secret service: out of Civil List moneys. (Money warrant dated Nov. 22 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 21 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 465. Order Book X, p. 7. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 44.
Same for 194l. to Luke Schaub, Esq.: without accompt: “in reward for good services by him to us performed.” (Money warrant dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 21 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 475. Order Book X, p. 19. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 44. |
Sept. 18.
[doubtless
an erratum
for
Nov. 18.] |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 1,000,000l. to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and Victualling. (Money warrant dated Nov. 26 hereon. This money warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Nov. 25.) (Money order dated Nov. 26. This money order contains a marginal confirmation dated 23 March 1718–19 for payment of the unsatisfied remainder thereof to Richard Hampden, the succeeding Treasurer of the Navy.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 475. Money Book XXVI, p. 129. Order Book X, p. 27. |
| Nov. 18. |
Same to William Clayton to pay a pension of 200l. per an to Lewis Renard: during pleasure as from Michaelmas 1717 “in such and the like manner as other the annual pensions and bounties established by us and paid by you do and shall become payable.” King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 476.
Same to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces, to add the sum of 569l. 17s. 3¾d. to the account which by the sign manual of Aug. 12 last [supra, p. 508] you were directed to state with Gilbert Moor for the time he acted as Commissary of Provisions for the Forces in North Britain: it appearing that the Comptrollers of Army Accounts by a second report hereto annexed have adjusted a demand of the said Gilbert Moor which they had omitted to take notice of in their first report and that thereby the said sum of 569l. 17s. 3¾d. becomes due and reasonable to be paid to him.
Appending: (a) the said second report dated Nov. 4 inst. from P. Medows and Ja. Bruce, Comptrollers of Army Accounts, made on the Treasury order of reference of Oct. 9 [last]. In the said Moor's second memorial he sets forth that in our first report of August 2 last on his said account no notice was taken by us that the stoppages made from the Dragoons preceding the 1st November 1715 were only at 2½ pence per ration (the usual stoppage whilst at grass) instead of six pence and that for want of such notice being taken by us he has been unable to adjust his accounts with the Paymaster General pursuant to the said sign manual of Aug. 12 last. In reply thereto we observe “that the 1st November (the time to which he alleges he received but 2½d. per day from the Dragoons instead of 6d.) is 17 days longer than their usual time of being at grass and which difference of time the petitioner affirmed that his Grace the Duke of Argyll thought proper to allow the Troops at that time for their encouragement. But there being no proofs of that fact before us we could not take any notice of it in our last report: but on the receipt of this second memorial we wrote to his Grace on that head who by letter has assured us of that fact. The difference in question amounts to 569l. 17s. 3¾d. The petitioner's whole demands (exclusive of the 200l. craved by him for his charge and attendance here so long, which we must submit again to your Lordships) amounts to 5,638l. 9s. 2¾d., of which he has received from the Generals by stoppages from several Regiments 3,190l. 1s. 11¼d. and a further sum of 103l. 10s. 6d. to be recovered by stoppages from Major General Wightman's and Col. Clayton's Regiments of Foot and the Lord Cadogan and Col. Du Bourgay, Quarter Master General, for forage by him delivered, for which he has produced the proper vouchers; so that the balance of the account will be 2,344l. 16s. 9½d.
(b) the said account of Gilbert Moor for foraging his Majesty's Forces in North Britain during the time of the late Rebellion 1715–16. |
| Charge: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to cash received from Major Gen. Wightman for foraging the Forces encamped and cantoned at Stirling |
322 |
10 |
0 |
|
ditto from the Duke of Argyll for ditto |
1,829 |
18 |
0 |
|
stoppages from Portmore's Regiment of Dragoons preceding [1st] Nov. 1715 at 2½d., 126l. 3s. 4d. on 12,112 rations and after that date at 6d., 31l. 17s. 9d. on 1,275½ rations |
158 |
1 |
1 |
|
stoppages from the Earl of Stair's Regiment of Dragoons preceding 1 Nov. at 2½d. on 11,166 rations 116l. 6s. 3d. and after that date at 6d. on 6,160 rations 154l.
|
270 |
6 |
3 |
|
stoppages from Col. Kerr's Regiment of Dragoons preceding 1 Nov. 1715 at 2½d. on 7,685½ rations 80l. 1s. 1¾d. and after that date at 6d. on 2,295 rations 57l. 7s. 6d.
|
137 |
8 |
7¾ |
|
stoppages from Carpenter's Regiment of Dragoons preceding 1 Nov. 1715 at 2½d. on 8,113 rations 84l. 10s. 2½d. and after that date at 6d. on 2,871½ rations 71l. 15s. 9d.
|
156 |
5 |
11½ |
|
stoppages from General Evans's Regiment of Dragoons at 6d. on 4,460 rations |
111 |
10 |
0 |
|
stoppages from Col. Egerton's Regiment of Foot at 6d. on 60 rations |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
stoppages from Forfar's (now Wills's) Regiment of Foot at 6d. on 1,261½ rations |
31 |
10 |
9 |
|
stoppages from Orrery's (now McCartney's) Regiment at 6d. on 824 rations |
20 |
12 |
0 |
|
stoppages from Brigadier Morrison's Regiment at 6d. for 257 rations |
6 |
8 |
6 |
|
stoppages from Major General Wightman's forage at 9d. on 904 rations |
33 |
18 |
0 |
|
stoppages from Major General Evans's forage at 9d. on 1,277 rations |
47 |
17 |
9 |
|
stoppages from Major General Wightman's forage at 9d. on 1,200 rations |
45 |
0 |
0 |
|
stoppages from the Duke of Argyll's Secretary at 9d. on 460 rations |
17 |
5 |
0 |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£3,190 |
1 |
11¼ |
stoppages remaining unpaid by the Government or the Troops as the same shall be directed: viz.
Portmore's Regiment preceding 1 Nov. 1715 over the above 2½ pence per ration already paid, viz., 3½d. per ration on 12,112 rations |
176 |
12 |
8 |
|
Stair's Regiment for ditto on 11,166 rations |
162 |
16 |
9 |
|
Col. Kerr's Regiment for ditto on 7,685½ rations |
112 |
1 |
7¼ |
|
General Carpenter's for ditto on 8,113 rations |
118 |
6 |
3½ |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£569 |
17 |
3¾ |
|
General Wightman's Regiment of Foot at 6d. on 188½ rations |
4 |
14 |
3 |
|
Col. Clayton's [Regiment] at 6d. on 520½ rations |
13 |
0 |
3 |
|
Lord Cadogan at 9d. on 1,888 rations |
70 |
16 |
0 |
|
Col. Du Bourgay Quarter Master General, at 9d. on 400 rations |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£103 |
10 |
6 |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
total of the above three items |
3,863 |
9 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
balance |
1,774 |
19 |
5¾ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£5,638 |
9 |
2¾ |
|
|
|
| Discharge: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
by dry forage, coals, candles and straw for tents |
4,428 |
4 |
6 |
|
by losses on forage on hand, servants' and clerks' wages, magazine rents and incidents |
610 |
4 |
8¾ |
|
allowance for service |
600 |
0 |
0 |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£5,638 |
9 |
2¾ |
balance [surplusage] 1,774l. 19s. 5¾d.
King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 477–80. |
| Nov. 18. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 50,000l. to William Clayton as imprest for payment of such pensions, annuities, bounties or other sums of money as the King has directed or shall direct to be paid by any Establishment or other warrant. (Money warrant dated Nov. 30 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Nov. 28.) (Money order dated Nov. 30 hereon. In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1718 April 4 for the execution hereof as to the residue remaining unsatisfied.) Ibid., p. 482. Money Book XXVI, p. 138. Order Book X, p. 31.
Same to the Treasury Lords to pay 500l. to Thomas Lowther, gent.: out of Civil List moneys: the same being intended to be by him applied to such uses as the King shall direct. (Money warrant dated Nov. 22 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 482. Order Book X, p. 26. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 44.
Same to same to pay 50l. to Don Emanuel Mercador who resides here at present as a Deputy from the inhabitants of the Island of Minorca: to be accounted as two months' payment from Sept. 5 last to Nov. 5th inst. at 300l. per an., see supra, p. 643. (Money warrant dated Nov. 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 287. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 44.
Royal sign manual to William Clayton to establish and pay an additional pension of 100l. per an. to Mathew Bosch during pleasure as from 1717 Sept. 29. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 504.
The like for an additional pension of 100l. per an. to Didric Walters: during pleasure: as from same date. Ibid.
The like for an annual pension of 600l. to Armand Lewis de St. George, Seigneur de Marsay: during pleasure: as from same date. Ibid.
Treasury confirmation of a money warrant of 1716 Sept. 12 for the three perpetuities to the University of Cambridge and the perpetuity to Emanuel College, Cambridge, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 465. Money Book XXV, p. 81.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests. The accompanying papers [missing] were laid before the Treasury Lords by John Conduit and do contain his accounts as late Commissary of the Stores and Provisions at Gibraltar. My Lords direct you to examine same and report thereon your observations and opinion. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 241. |
| Nov. 18. |
Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of John Hancock shewing that the account of the charge of transporting to Great Britain the 6,000 Dutch troops taken into his Majesty's service during the late Rebellion (including their contingent expenses before embarcation) amounting to 157,278 guilders 17 stivers 10 deniers have been made up from the several accounts and vouchers returned hither by the persons employed in that service: therefore praying that same may be examined and reported to the Treasury Lords. Reference Book IX, p. 356.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat of lodgings within the precincts of Whitehall and in the possession of Hugh Boscawen, Esq., Comptroller of the Household, in order to a lease thereof to him: being on the west side of the street. leading from Charing Cross to Westminster.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on Boscawen's petition for same. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 321–2.
Same to same for a particular of the Forest or Chase of Arkingarth Dale, Co. Yorks, in order to a lease thereof to William Wallis.
Prefixing: report ut supra. The premises were granted 18 Feb. 10 Wm. III to John Hill and Ralph Hardwick as formerly granted by James II to Archibald Douglas 28 June 4 James II. John Hill, in whom the present interest vests, consents hereto. Ibid., pp. 323–4.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland to allow and exonerate in the accounts of Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, as sheriff of the shire of Berwick, the sum of 397l. 14s. 82/3d. as a mark of royal favour towards him in consideration of good and acceptable services performed: it appearing from a report of the said Barons dated 1713 Feb. 13 that the sum of 523l. 3s. 02/3d. is charged on said Earl as sheriff, viz., for 21 years from 1689 for Old Blenches, Castleward, Petty Fews, Amerciaments and Casualties upon Infeoffments given by him and that in discharge thereof the sum of 26l. 13s. 4d. has been paid to the Receiver General [of Land Rents in Scotland] and that the sum of 98l. 15s. 0d. is allowed by Treasury warrant of the year 1702 as for the cost of dispersing Proclamations, apprehending robbers &c. for 12 years preceding: thus leaving the said sum of 397l. 14s. 82/3d. still due from him. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 209.
The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners of Revenue in Ireland recommending Charles Maddockes for employment, he having behaved himself well in some of the public offices in this kingdom “and having been lately in Ireland from whence he was sent over by the Lord Lieutenant and Council there with several Public Bills, with which he is now returning thither.” Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 155. |
| Nov. 19. |
Money order for 3,000l. to Ambrose Phillips, Paymaster of the principal and interest on the 1,800,000l. Lottery anno 1712 [as by the Act 10 Anne, c. 19]: and is as imprest and upon account to clear interest and all arrears thereon: for the quarter ended at June 24 last. Order Book X, p. 32. |
| Nov. 19. |
Money order for 15l. to Robert Stephens for 1717 Lady day quarter as Messenger of the Press. Ibid. IX, p. 385.
Letter of direction for 17l. 17s. 0d. to the executors of Thomas Wybergh, late Serjeant at Arms: as in full [of his salary] to the day of his death. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 44.
C. Stanhope to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the petition [missing] of Erasmus Phillips, a coastwaiter in London port, praying that Edward Stanhope may act for him in that port during his absence. My Lords direct you to permit same if you have no objection. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 241.
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint to send to the Treasury Lords forthwith an exact account of the quantity of gold and silver bullion brought into the Mint and coined there for 15 years last past, distinguishing separately the produce in specie upon the recoinage of the old money and the plate that was bought at high rates &c. Their Lordships also desire you to give them an account at the same time what number of half pence and farthings are now coined in the Tower. Ibid.
C. Stanhope to Mr. Burton to send to my Lords an account of the revenue of the Savoy by rents or other profits certain or casual for seven years past. Ibid., p. 242.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for an account of the payments into the Exchequer for the several branches of the revenue granted to his Majesty by the Act of 1 Geo. I, c. 1, for the support of his Household and Family, to wit for the two years ended at Michaelmas last 1717, that is to say for the Post Fines, Sheriffs' proffers, Compositions, rents or revenue of lands or fines for leases. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to present to my Lords with all possible expedition an account of the gross and net produce of the several branches of the Revenue granted by the abovesaid Act which have been under your care: to wit for the abovesaid two years: that is to say for the Further Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage and other Duties upon wines, goods and merchandises first granted 9 Wm. III, c. 23 [and renewed for the Civil List of Queen Anne and again renewed for the Civil List of Geo. I.], and for the seizures of uncustomed and prohibited goods.
In each year's account you are to distinguish the drawbacks and other allowances and charges of management and the gross and net produce of the arrears standing out at Michaelmas 1717.
(Like letters severally and respectively to the Commissioners of Excise; the Receivers General of the Post Office; the Commissioners of Wine Licences; the Commissioners of Alienations.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Secretary [at War] Craggs. The Treasury Lords have considered the Estimates of the Land Forces to be maintained for the ensuing year. They are of opinion that provision should be made in those estimates for victualling the Garrisons of Annapolis and Placentia. I am to desire you to insert the same accordingly therein and to make a memorandum thereupon that four pence a day may (if approved) be deducted from the pay of the Companies there towards defraying the said charge.
Their Lordships also desire that you insert likewise in the said Estimates the difference between the cost of the said provisions and the amount of the deductions for the same. Ibid., p. 243. |
| Nov. 19. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to appoint officers as follows for the better guarding the Northern Coast and to save to the Crown the 20l. per an. allowed to the landsurveyor at Yarmouth for taking care of the warehouse, that being properly the business of the Collector: all in accordance with the said Commissioners' memorial of the 9th inst.
Appending: scheme of said officers.
in the port of Yarmouth:
John Folliot to be riding officer at Corton at 40l. per an.
Richard Renwick to be ditto at Pakefield at 40l. per an.
Tho. Darval to be ditto at Sero at 40l. per an.
William Knot to be ditto at Covehithe and to inspect the officers between Yarmouth and Aldeburgh at 50l. per an.
in the port of Southwold:
the collector to be allowed 10l. for keeping an horse.
Charles Jones to be riding officer at Dunwich at 40l. per an.
in the port of Woodbridge:
the better to keep the several officers to their duty between Ipswich and Aldeburgh an allowance of 15l. per an. to be added to the salary of the Collector of Woodbridge to enable him to keep an horse.
James Stevenson to be riding officer at Haybron Wyke at 40l. per an.
in the port of Scarborough:
— to be riding officer at Reighton at 40l. per an.
Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 31–2.
C. Stanhope [to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland]. The Treasury Lords give two months' leave of absence to David Graham, Collector of Port Glasgow, to follow some private affairs of his own. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 207. |
| Nov. 20. |
Privy seal for 1,000l. as equipage and 10l. a day as ordinary to Abraham Stanyan “as one of our Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries for the mediation of a peace or truce between the Emperor of Germany and the Grand Seignior: to commence from the day he shall deliver to the Emperor our letters notifying our recalling him from his employment of our Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Court of Vienna and to determine inclusively on the day when the said mediation shall determine or sooner upon signification of our pleasure.” King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 499.
Same for a like equipage and ordinary to Sir Robert Sutton as one of the Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries for the mediation as above: to commence from July 25 last “being the day on which our orders were signified to him to repair to Vienna: and to determine on the day of his returning into our presence or soon upon signification of our pleasure.” King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 500. |
| Nov. 20. |
Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi to the information exhibited against the Sarah, frigate, lately arrived from South Carolina and seized for not being manned as by the Navigation Act: provided Duties be paid for the goods on board and satisfaction be made to the officer [who seized].
Prefixing: report dated Nov. 19 from the Customs Commissioners on the petition of Michael Cole, Master of said frigate, petitioner shewing that he went on a voyage to South Carolina truly navigated [or manned], seven of his men deserted and he was obliged to take foreigners, no English sailors being to be had. Petitioner sailed from Gravesend March 1 last with 11 British and two foreigners; five of his British and the two foreigners ran away in Carolina. On return he had four Frenchmen and a boy which were taken in upon charity at Carolina as passengers and on arriving in England he gave three of the Frenchmen a small gratuity for labouring in pumping. The officer who seized alleges that these statements are not true. The Customs Solicitor thinks that though on a trial the master could not prove that his men were sick, died or taken prisoners in the voyage, yet if he made it appear that they deserted and no British mariners could be hired in their stead and that he was under a necessity of employing foreigners to preserve the ship such desertion and necessity will be thought by a jury to be within the equity of the exception in the 7th section of the Act of Navigation [12 Car. II., c. 18, clause 7]. The petitioner deserves encouragement for the many services he hath formerly done to this revenue and the trade of Carolina. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 38–40.
Treasury reference to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General [of Crown Lands], of the petition of Eliz. Gratwick for a new term in a messuage called Dorney in Co. Surrey devised to her by Charles Dethwick. Reference Book IX, p. 355.
The like of the petition of Edward Wise for same of a messuage or farm in the parish of Eaton [Eton], Co. Bucks, granted to Leonard Wessell in 1697. Ibid.
The like of the petition of Thomas Worcester and Tho. Collis et al. for a new lease of a messuage in West Haddon, Co. Northampton, which was demised 7 June 1691 by the Masters &c. of the Savoy [Hospital] to Henry Cosby of West Haddon. Ibid.
The like of the petition of William Underwood for a new lease of two houses in St. James's Street. Ibid., p. 356.
The like of the petition of William Warner for a new lease of several tenements in and near Berry Street in St. James's, Westminster. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to employ Robert Powell as distributor of Stamps in Cos. Glamorgan and Monmouth loco Edward Thomas, deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 324. |
| Nov. 21. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. On your favourable report as to Joseph Maxey my Lords direct you to present him for the first vacant place. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 243. |
| Nov. 22. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Robert Lowther, Esq., Capt. General and Governor in Chief of Barbados and the rest of the Windward Caribbee Islands, and to the President of the Council there to give all assistance to Horatio Walpole in the execution of his office of Surveyor and Auditor General of all his Majesty's Revenues in America, which office he was granted by patent of 1715 Oct. 15 in reversion of William Blathwayt, who died Aug. 26 last, whereby the said office is devolved to the said Horatio Walpole. Especial care is hereby to be taken that speedy and effectual justice be administered in all cases concerning the King's revenue and that the said Surveyor and Auditor General's directions be punctually and readily pursued and particular accounts of said revenue be remitted to him on pain of displeasure: “and that you likewise issue out your warrants from time to time for the due payment of the salary assigned by our said letters patents unto the said Horatio Walpole out of the publique moneys raised within our said island.” The above instruction is to be added “as a principal instruction to those you have already received from us.” King's Warrant Book XXVIII, pp. 486–7.
Same to Sir Nicholas Lawes, Kt., Captain General and Governor in Chief of Jamaica and to the President of the Council to the like effect. Ibid., pp. 487–8.
Same to Alexander Spotswood, Esq., Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia, and to the President of the Council: to the like effect. Ibid., pp. 488–9.
Same to Walter Hamilton, Esq., Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Caribbee Islands to the like effect. Ibid., pp. 489–90.
Same to Robert Hunter, Esq., Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New York, to the like effect. Ibid., pp. 490–1.
Same to Samuel Shute, Esq., Capt. General and Governor in Chief of the Provinces of Massuchusetts Bay and New Hampshire in New England, to the like effect. Ibid., pp. 491–2.
Treasury warrant to the Accomptant General of the Bank of England to give credit for the tallies of sol to the persons as follows in the books which are directed to be provided and kept by the Bank for the contributions and transfers of the Four per cent. Annuities payable out of the General Fond of 724,849l. 6s. 101/5d. as established by the Act of last Session [3 Geo. I., c. 7]: on which Act we, the Treasury Lords, by warrant of Oct. 30 last [supra, p. 631] did authorise and direct the sum of 24,195l. 18s. 2d. to be taken in at the Exchequer from any persons who would advance the same for purchasing such Four per cent. Annuities: and thereupon the said sum was received and contributed at the Exchequer from the following persons: viz. |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
John Aislabie, Esq. [Treasurer of the Navy] |
4,351 |
11 |
6 |
|
Harry Mordaunt, Esq. [Paymaster of the Ordnance] |
1,096 |
8 |
6½ |
|
James, Earl of Carnarvon [late Paymaster of the Forces] |
18,747 |
18 |
1½ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£24,195 |
18 |
2 |
|
and tallies of sol have been struck or are to be struck and delivered [to them accordingly] “to entitle the said contributions to the said annuities according to the said Act”. Money Book XXVI, p. 129. |
| Nov. 22. |
Treasury warrant to Sir Andrew Chadwick, Paymaster of the 10l. Lottery anno 1711 [9 Anne, c. 6] “or to any former paymasters [of the said Lottery] having money in their hands sufficient”to pay 83l. 7s. 6d. to William Glanvill, late Comptroller of the said Lottery, as in full of several demands for incident expenses defrayed by him for preparing and putting the [his] said office into a proper method when it was first erected and afterwards in managing thereof between Michaelmas 1712 and Michaelmas 1714.
Prefixing: report by Ed. Harley and T. Foley [Auditors of Imprests] on said Glanvill's petition for same. The items enumerated include 10l. 15s. 0d. paid to a clerk for preparing a Register from the Entry Books of the Commissioners for drawing the said Lottery for the guidance of the Comptroller at the erecting of his office, which Register was delivered over by him [Glanvill] for the use of the present Comptroller; and the further sum of 10l. 15s. 0d. paid to the said clerk for his care and pains after the petitioner was removed from his office, in examining and adjusting the accounts of the Paymaster of the said Lottery after “their” [the Comptroller's and the Paymaster's] dismission from the said employment and in comparing the same with the Comptroller's books in order to the preparing the said account for the Auditors. Ibid., pp. 130–1.
William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General enclosing the report [missing] from the Customs Commissioners in Scotland referring to a case annexed thereto which relates to unsizable casks made use of there [in Scotland] in packing of fish; upon which the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General [of Scotland] have given their opinions. My Lords desire you to report your opinions thereon. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 243.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate of the Deficiency of the Malt Act for the service of the year 1716; and of the annuity to the East India Company: and of the Fond for the Lottery Annuities anno 1710 and of any other annuities existing, if there be any Deficiencies thereupon. Ibid., p. 244.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of the Earl of Grantham praying to change the lives in the present grant of the house of the late Duke of Ormonde near Richmond in Surrey and to insert therein the lives of himself, his Countess and his youngest son, Thomas Nassau. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of John Harneis, late Receiver General for part of Co. Lincoln, shewing that he is in arrear 4,300l., “that he hath [? Exchequer] Bills in the Bank for above 1,200l.” and also other bills from remitters but is forced to sue several of them for same: and there are large arrears of House Duty which he hopes to receive in a short time: therefore praying stay of process. Reference Book IX, p. 356. |
| Nov. 22. |
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Richard Gibson, Thomas Powell and Thomas Mattson in behalf of themselves and other creditors of the Navy, shewing that they are “vested” in several Navy bills in the Second Book in course, amounting to about 1,398l. 4s. 0d. for which provision was made by the late Act of Parliament [12 Anne, c. 15] for satisfying the Public Debts and settling the South Sea Company: therefore praying to be relieved therein. Ibid., p. 360.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to William Boscawen of premises in Whitehall (the messuage, tenement or lodging in or near that part of Whitehall Palace called the Cockpit abutting east on Viscount Stanhope's house, south on St. James's Park and the Tilt Yard; excepting rooms built over them by the said Lord Stanhope and excepting rooms in the possession of William Vanhuls, Esq.).
Prefixing: Surveyor General's ratal and constat of the premises.
Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury signature of the docquet of this lease. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 325–6.
Same to Edward Harley, one of the Auditors of Imprests, to prepare for declaration the account, as follows, of Paul Buissiere, formerly Surgeon General to the army employed in the reducing of Ireland: to wit his account of the sum of 2,234l. 0s. 9d. imprested to him in 1689 by William Harbord, then Paymaster of the Forces in that Kingdom, for the provision of utensils and necessaries for an Hospital at the beginning of the war there: for which sum he is set in super in the said Paymaster's accounts.
Prefixing: said Auditor's state of said account. |
| Charge: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
money imprested as above pursuant to a warrant from King William dated 15 July 1689 |
2,234 |
0 |
9 |
| Discharge: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
1,200 straw beds containing 8,400 ells of cloth at 9d. per ell and 4½d. each for making |
335 |
0 |
0 |
|
20¾ hundredweight of flocks for beds at 3l. 13s. 0d. to 3l. 15s. 0d. per hundredweight and for making same into 100 quilts and bolsters at 3s. each |
92 |
15 |
4 |
|
540 pairs of large blankets at 16s. a pair and 60 pair at 17s. a pair |
483 |
0 |
0 |
|
1,400 pair of sheets of 8½ ells each at 15d. a yeard and 4½d. a pair for making |
768 |
10 |
0 |
|
2,000 ells of cloth for 800 shirts at 16d. an ell and for making the shirts at 4¼d. each |
130 |
16 |
8 |
|
800 night caps at 3d. each |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
six dozen napkins and six table cloths and tape for the shirts &c. |
15 |
8 |
0 |
|
600 pound weight of fine tow at 6d. per pound |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
183½ pair of old sheets and other old linen for lint and wrappers |
70 |
13 |
0 |
|
several pieces of grey, blue and white linen for rollers at 2l. 1s. 0d. and 2l. 2s. 0d. the piece |
124 |
1 |
8 |
|
turner's wares, pewter, brass and other kitchen furniture |
134 |
11 |
9 |
|
For the above the accomptant has produced tradesmen's receipts &c. and a certificate of Col. John Percivall, the Governor of the Hospital in the ensuing year, shewing that the greatest part of these necessities were left in the stores of the Hospital; and the rest were spoilt by use or lost in removing with the Army from place to place, “the Hospital this year [1690] not being kept in Garrison but in the Field or in open towns.” for surgeons' instruments (all delivered over in 1690 for the use of the Hospital) |
15 |
13 |
0 |
|
incidents |
34 |
9 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
total |
£2,234 |
13 |
7 |
|
leaving the accomptant m surplusage 0l. 12s. 10d. Warrants not Relating to Money, XXIV, pp. 327–8. |
| Nov. 22. |
Treasury warrant to James Craggs, Secretary at War, to prepare a royal warrant to authorise the Paymaster of the Forces to pay (out of Army Contingencies) 5201. to John, Earl of Dunmore, to reimburse the charge he hath been at in providing Colours and clothing as follows for the Third Regiment of Foot Guards under his command: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
|
for the Colonel's Ensign |
12 |
13 |
6 |
|
for 15 pairs of Colours at 10l. 10s. 6d. each pair |
157 |
17 |
6 |
|
for gilding with fine gold and painting four Major Blazes and eight numbers |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
for clothing three Drum Majors in rich liveries with surtout coats at 54l. 3s. 0d. each livery |
162 |
9 |
0 |
|
for clothing six Hautbois at 30l. 6s. 8d. each suit |
182 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
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|
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£520 |
0 |
0 |
Prefixing. report by said Craggs on the petition of said Earl of Dunmore as by the order of reference of Aug. 12 last, supra, p. 512. I do not find in the records of my Office that there hath at any time been an allowance to the said Regiment for clothing the Hautbois and Drum Majors and other necessaries as above or that any warrant has been made in this Office for the same, and not until 1716 for the other two Regiments of Guards. In Sept. 1716 [Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 445] a royal warrant was signed by the Prince for 520l. to Lord Cadogan; and in July 1717 [supra, p. 416] a warrant was directed for 344l. 9s. 0d. for the Hautbois and Drum Majors of the Coldstream Regiment of Guards.
The First Regiment of Guards have been provided out of the Wardrobe with Colours, Ensigns and clothing for the Drums and Hautbois as follows: viz. |
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|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
from 1711 to 1712.
3 Drummers |
175 |
13 |
3 |
|
3 Hautbois |
84 |
19 |
3 |
from 1712 to 1713.
3 Hautbois |
84 |
19 |
3 |
Coronation.
3 Drummers |
175 |
13 |
3 |
|
7 Hautbois |
198 |
4 |
11 |
from 1710 to 1717.
3 Drummers |
160 |
10 |
6 |
|
7 Hautbois |
177 |
11 |
4 |
|
28 Colours for the First Regiment of Foot Guards anno 1712 |
267 |
3 |
3 |
|
18 Colours for the Third Regiment of Foot Guards with mottoes and scrolls: in 1712 |
169 |
12 |
0 |
The Drummer's clothing in the late Queen Anne's time cost 58l. 11s. 1d. [per suit]: which since the King's accession has been bought for 53l. 10s. 2d. In the Queen's time a Hautbois' clothing cost 28l. 6s. 5d.; but since then it has been purchased for 25l. 7s. 4d.
The [Great] Wardrobe furnished the Drummers in the above account as the Household Drums and not as belonging to the Guards. There is but one Drum Major and three Hautbois on the Establishment of the First Regiment of Guards and a Drum Major only on the Establishment of the other two Regiments.
I am of opinion that the clothing and Colours to the Coldstream and Third Regiment of Guards should be received out of the [Great] Wardrobe in proportion with the First Regiment, the [Army] Contingencies having never been chargeable with this expense till 1716; and in the demand made to Parliament for Contingent Services this service was never in view and it is probable the money granted under that head [of Contingencies] will not be sufficient to defray the charges already placed upon it. “But as your Lordships have thought it reasonable to order a warrant upon the said Contingency for a like demand for the Coldstream Regiment, and the Third Regiment being equally entitled to the same favour, if you shall be pleased to direct a warrant to reimburse my Lord Dunmore I have no other objection to it.” Ibid., pp. 330–2. |
| Nov. 22. |
Same to Edward Harley, one of the Auditors of Imprests, to prepare for Declaration, in form as follows, the account of Giles Erle, Esq., as Commissary General of Provisions for her late Majesty's Forces in Spain from the 3rd March 1710–11 to the 31st Dec. 1712: to wit of provisions by him received from Genoa in 1711 from William Chetwynd, Esq.: as also of provisions delivered over to him by Mr. Vincent Chabanes, the preceding Commissary of Provisions in Spain. Prefixing: Auditor Harley's state of said account:
Charge.
Corn bought by William Chetwynd, the late Queens Envoy to Genoa in 1711, and consigned to said Erie, 69,999½ quarters of wheat and 79,17511/12 quarters of barley, being part of 87,40011/12 quarters of barley for which said Chetwynd has credit in his account; the other 8,225 quarters of barley having been delivered to Theophilus Blyke, another of her late Majesty's Commissaries, who is accomptable for same. 2,550 quintals, 2 rooves of bisket, 720 serviceable bags, 290 mendable bags and 1,500 unserviceable bags delivered to said Erle by Vincent Chabanes out of her late Majesty's magazines at Tarragona in April 1712.
Discharge.
Corn issued by this accomptant under orders signed by the Captain General of her late Majesty's Forces in Spain: viz.
to the Providores of his Imperial Majesty as King of Spain by the Duke of Argyll's warrant of 19 June 1711 for the delivery thereof, viz. 66,999½ quarters of wheat and 79,17511/12 quarters of barley “as the same shall arrive.”
Observation: In Mr. Chetwynd's accounts the prime cost of the above is 53 ryals ardits per quarter for the wheat (which at 59¾ pence per dollar is in sterling about 18s. 10d. per quarter) and 30 ryals ardits per quarter for the barley (which is in sterling about 10s. 8d. per quarter), making a total of 110,259l. 11s. 9½d. The Paymaster General's Office certifies that this sum has been charged to his Imperial Majesty as King of Spain and is to be stopped on his demands for arrears of subsidy; as is also the sum of 150,936l. 11s. 7¾d. for corn bought up by Chetwynd and delivered to the Imperial Commissaries in 1710.
Further Discharge.
Delivered to Col. John Fermor, Lieut. Governor at Port Mahon in Minorca, 2,880½ quarters of wheat, being part of 3,000 quarters which this accomptant was directed to send thither for the use of the Garrison of Fort St. Philip by warrant of the Duke of Argyll dated 31 Dec. 1711.
Observation: The value of this corn is to be surcharged upon and accompted for by the said Col. Fermor.
Delivered 2,333 quintals of bisket and 680 bags to his Imperia Majesty's Providore pursuant to a warrant of Brigadier Nicholas Price, Commanding in Chief her late Majesty's Forces in Spain, dated 24 Oct. 1712.
Observation: The value of these stores, as they shall be estimated by the aforesaid Mr. Chabanes in his accompts, is to be charged to the aforesaid [subsidy arrears] accompt of his Imperial Majesty.
The total issues as above comprise 69,880 quarters of wheat (leaving 119½ quarters to be accounted for); 79,17511/12 quarters of barley; 2,333 quintals of bisket (leaving 217 quintals 2 rooves [arrobas] to be accounted for); and 680 bags (leaving 1,830 bags to be accounted for).
Against the above remains, still to be accounted for, this accomptant claims allowances, detailed, for waste, viz. 217 quintals 2 rooves of bisket out of the magazine at Tarragona which were mere dust of the bisket, rotten and decayed, being destroyed by great numbers of rats in the magazine: and 1,830 bags worn out, rotten and of no value when received by him. As against the 119½ quarters of wheat, charged at 107l. 7s. 0d. in Chetwynd's account, this accomptant claims allowance of 68l. 15s. 2½d. for charges of workmen, caretakers, payments to Thomas Boking, notary public, for translating the vouchers out of Spanish into English and charges of passing this account. This will leave the accomptant finally indebted 38l. 11s. 9½d.
Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 333–6. |
| Nov. 22. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to give allowance of 600l. to Richard Burton and John Coupland in the final accompt of the late Lord Falkland as Treasurer of the Navy: for their care, pains and expenses in preparing and passing said accompt.
Prefixing: report by said Auditors on the petition of said Burton and Coupland. They have been employed 3¼ years in preparing the Leidger Books of the accounts. They have undertaken this service by the particular direction of the late Lord Treasurer Godolphin. The allowance of 600l. for same is reasonable. Ibid., p. 337. Same to same to allow in the abovesaid accompt of the said Lord Falkland as Treasurer of the Navy 1,000l. for a tally of anticipation struck 12 March 1677 on Richard Kent, late Receiver General and Cashier of Customs, which tally was issued to Sir Edward Seymour, the then Treasurer of the Navy, and was by him delivered over to the late Lord Falkland, the succeeding Treasurer of the Navy, upon whom the same stands charged: which said tally remains still unsatisfied and has not been allowed on any accounts of the Customs.
Prefixing: report from said Auditors concerning said tally. The tally remains unsatisfied as above. It was not included amongst the tallies delivered over by Visct. Falkland to the Earl of Orford, the succeeding Treasurer of the Navy. The pieces [or fragments] which remain of the tally have been produced to us by Lord Falkland's agents: the date and sum are still legible and they have been compared with the foyl in the custody of the Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer, who finds that the said pieces are part of the tally to which the said foyl belongs and that the same has not been joined and marked off at his Office as all tallies are which have been allowed upon accounts [duly] passed: “from which circumstances we conceive the said tally hath not been satisfied or allowed in any accounts hitherto passed in our Offices.” Ibid., pp. 338–9.
Money warrant for 400l. to John, Earl of Stair, Ambassador Extraordinary to the Most Christian King, for one bill of extraordinaries in the said service between June 19 last and Sept. 19 last.
Appending: said bill of extras dated Paris 4 Oct. 1717: |
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|
|
|
|
£ |
|
postage of letters as well from England as foreign parts |
208 |
|
paper, pens and ink and other stationery wares |
101 |
|
for newspapers and Intelligence |
71 |
|
given in gratuities to the [English] King's messengers and others his Majesty's subjects passing this way |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
£400 |
|
Followed by: Secretary J. Addison's undated allowance of this bill. “I allow this bill amounting to 400l. for three months [as being] pursuant to the Regulation.” (Money order dated Nov. 25 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 6 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 128. Order Book X, p. 32. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 51. |
| Nov. 23. |
Royal sign manual for 442l. to Awnsham Churchill, bookseller: without account: in satisfaction of the following particulars: viz. |
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|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
for a complete set of the books called Rymer's Fœdera, consisting of 17 vols., neatly bound |
80 |
0 |
0 |
|
for 77 sheets printed in the 15th, 16th and 17th vols, of the same book more than the number of sheets contracted for |
115 |
10 |
0 |
|
for extraordinary charge of composing the several tables in the 17 volumes consisting of 95 sheets |
95 |
0 |
0 |
|
for new making the Index Nominum to the several volumes and casting them into one index |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
for making and composing the Index Locorum et Rerum added to the 17th volume of the said book and to be paid to [Robert] Sanderson by whom the same was performed |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
for Scobell's volumes of Acts and Husband's Collections in two volumes |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£442 |
0 |
0 |
(Money warrant dated Nov. 28 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 507. Order Book X, p. 36. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 52.
Same for 3,500l. to Jacob Vanharman: as royal bounty: without account: “in consideration of special services by him performed by our command.” (Money warrant dated Nov. 30 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 4 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 507. Order Book X, p. 32. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 52.
Same for 200l. to David Pouchond: as royal bounty: without account. (Money warrant dated Nov. 28 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 4 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 509. Order Book X, p. 33. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 52.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to William Clayton to establish and pay the several and respective pensions of 250l. each to Lady Mary Vere and Lady Harriot Vere: as from Michaelmas 1717: during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 509.
Money warrant for 25.l. to James Girard, Chief Engraver of his Majesty's signets, seals, stamps and arms: for half a year's salary to Sept. 29 last. (Letter of direction dated Nov. 22 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 101. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 44. |
| Nov. 23. |
William Lowndes to the Secretary at War. My Lords desire you to transmit to them on Monday morning next the Estimates proper to be laid before the House of Commons of the Half Pays to Officers and of the extraordinary expense of Chelsea Hospital (over and above the poundage) and of the extraordinary expense of provisions for the Garrison of Gibraltar for the ensuing year. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 243.
Cha. Stanhope to the Taxes Commissioners to attend my Lords on Monday morning next to give them satisfaction as to the sufficiency of the security of Jonathan Smart, Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Herts. Ibid., p. 244.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Treasury Lords and to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland to pay (and to put upon the Civil List of Scotland) a yearly pension of 200l. to James Anderson, late Postmaster of Edinburgh, as from 1717 Sept. 29: during pleasure: to be payable out of any moneys in the hands of the Receiver General of Land Rents and Casualties of Scotland. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 210. |
| Nov. 25. |
C. Stanhope to the Board of Ordnance. By fresh representations the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations have repeated to the Treasury Lords the necessity of supplying the Leeward Isles with stores of war. I am to enclose a list [missing] of the several stores judged to be wanting there, and as that list and the whole affair of the said stores hath been already under your consideration my Lords desire you immediately to provide the said stores so as the danger threatening the said islands by the buccaneers and pirates infesting those seas may be avoided. My Lords will reimburse the charge which your Office shall be at on account of such stores as fast as the Duty of Four and a Half per cent. (which is charged with the payment of salaries to the Governors of the said islands) shall extend thereto. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 245.
Same to the Secretary at War. The King's pleasure is signified to my Lords by Secretary Addison that the Garrison which is to be formed in the Isle of Providence be supplied with Ordnance stores as well for the security of that [island] as of all the rest of the Bahamas Islands. In the same letter Secretary Addison has further signified that the sum of 912l. 10s. 0d. be paid to Capt. Rogers, who is going Governor there, for victualling 100 men for one year, of which the said Garrison is to consist.
I am to send you the said letter with the list of stores and a copy of a letter [all missing] from the Board of Ordnance touching the same. The Treasury Lords are of opinion that the value of the said stores (which the Board of Ordnance have estimated at 2,003l. 5s. 10d.) and of the said provisions may properly be demanded in Parliament. They desire you to take care that the same be inserted in some of the Estimates that shall be laid before the House. Ibid., p. 246.
Treasury reference to the Victualling Commissioners of the petition of Isaac Halford, butcher, shewing that he contracted with the Victualling Commissioners and had three bills made out to him dated 30 Nov. and 6 Dec. and 7 Dec. 1704 for in all 1,059l. 12s. 2d., but not being able to perform his contract by reason of the rise of beef the said bills were stopped. Reference Book IX, p. 357. |
| Nov. 25. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Burridge shewing that only 1,544l. 13s. 11d. remains due of his original debt of 2,600l., therefore proposing to pay same in eight or ten months and praying that the extent on his estate may be quasht. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of William Burnet, Comptroller General of the Accompts of the Customs, praying an additional salary of 200l. per an. from Xmas 1714. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Edward Tucker, Keeper of his Majesty's piers, cranes and quarries in the Island of Portland, to permit Isaac Townesend, Com[missioner] of the Navy at Portsmouth, to take 600 tons of Portland stone from his Majesty's quarries under your care and to carry and ship the same away for Portsmouth, to be employed for the repairing of the Stone Docks in his Majesty's Yard there.
Prefixing the Navy Commissioners dated Navy Office 4 Oct. 1717 to the Treasury Lords desiring the above warrant. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 360. |
