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| May 1. |
Money order for 649l. 6s. 3½d. to Joseph Addison, Esq., late Secretary of State: for 79 days from 1717 Dec. 25 to March 14 following on the allowance of 3,000l. per an. for secret service. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 95.
Letter of direction for 52,000l. to the Earl of Lincoln on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans to be made by himself on Malt anno 1718: and is intended to be applied to services as follows according to his memorial of April 17 last: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
in further part of 650,000l. for Guards and Garrisons anno 1718.
for one month's subsistence to the Forces from 25 April last |
42,564 |
14 |
8 |
in further part of 35,766l. 5s. 0d. for Forces in America anno 1718.
for the same month's subsistence to the Regiments and Independent Companies there |
2,177 |
10 |
4 |
in further part of 57,613l. 14s. 7d. for the Forces and Garrisons in Minorca.
for the same month's subsistence and provisions |
3,848 |
16 |
9 |
in further part of 52,934l. 4s. 2½d. for the Forces and provisions for Gibraltar anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence and provisions |
3,408 |
18 |
3 |
|
— |
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£52,000 |
0 |
0 |
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In the margin: “This application [is] to be expunged because the tallies [are to be] applied to other purposes by subsequent letters of |
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£ |
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25 June [for] |
20,000 |
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20 Aug. [for] |
16,000 |
|
30 Sept. [for] |
16,000.” |
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Disposition Book XXIV, p. 95. |
| May 1. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Carkesse. With reference to yours of the 30th ult. to me enclosing an account of the Duty deposited for the necessaries delivered out of the Great Wardrobe to Mr. Stanyan as Ambassador to Turkey, my Lords think it reasonable that these goods ought to pass [free of Customs] in the same manner as hath always been accustomed for other Ambassadors on the like occasions. They desire you to acquaint the Customs Commissioners therewith. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 299.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to constitute David Marshall as a tidesman at Dundee loco James Greive, who quitted that service. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 295.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Thomas Robertson, merchant of Inverness, praying the King's pardon for sundry fraudulent practices by him committed with respect to the revenue and as a motive therefor offering to make such discoveries as will be of advantage to the revenue. We received an account of the said frauds from the Customs Commissioners of Scotland and find that they were carried on by a sort of confederacy between sundry merchants and the Custom House officers there and none appear to us to have had a greater share in the guilt thereof than the petitioner. The frauds appear to amount to 11,000l. and upwards and are so flagrant and notorious in their nature that the future safety of the revenue will depend upon bringing the persons concerned to punishment and the [Scotch] Customs Commissioners have our orders to proceed against them with vigour accordingly. We will consider petitioner's discoveries when he shall think fit to exhibit them in writing. Until he exhibits same and makes some offer of refunding his share of these notorious frauds we cannot advise your Majesty to grant the pardon desired.
Prefixing: (1) petition to the King from said Thomas Robertson. (2) Note of the reference dated Whitehall 3 April 1718 thereof from the King to the Treasury Lords. Ibid., pp. 308–9. |
| May 2. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells and other officers concerned, to take in loans up to 52,000l. on the Malt Act anno 1718 in accordance with the Act 4 Geo. I., c. 3. Money Book XXVI, p. 332.
Letter of direction for 225l. to William Clayton: to be paid to the Lord Almoner for the following: viz. |
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|
|
£ |
|
for 1718 Lady day quarter on 800l. per an. for his Majesty's private pensions or charities |
200 |
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for same quarter on 100l. per an. for two Arabic professors |
25 |
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 96.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing] from Monsieur Sohlenthall, Envoy from the King of Denmark, desiring the delivery of some hams and other edibles lately arrived here for his own table but detained by the Customs officers. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 299.
C. Stanhope to the Auditor of the Receipt to direct his officers to draw the three orders each for 200l. bounty “that they may be laid before their Lordships this morning.” Ibid.
Treasury reference to Hugh Cholmley, Esq., Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Charles Medlicott, shewing that he has about 96 acres of freehold coppice, woodleys and close within the verge of Rockingham Forest, of a different tenure from other coppice woods of the said forest, being strongly fenced in to keep out the deer till seven years' growth, after which the custom is to leave open the gates from the beginning of October to St. Thomas's day; neither have the [King's Forest] keepers any other liberty than that of pursuing, hunting and following the deer; under which pretence (tho' there's seldom any deer seen there) the keepers not only destroy and sell the feathered game but [also] great number of cattle which lye upon the said forest [do] come in and do great damage and prevent the growth of the young timber which petitioner endeavours to preserve: therefore petitioner prays that the said coppice, woodleys and close may be granted to him free hay or purlieu. Reference Book IX, p. 390.
Same to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Mrs. Vincent, widow of Edward Vincent, Hackney coachman, who followed that business about 11 years, praying a licence upon the next vacancy. Ibid., p. 391.
C. Stanhope to “my Lord and Gentln.” [the Lord Chief Baron and Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland]. The Earl of Stair has occasion for Mr. Robert Arbuthott, one of the Auditors of the Exchequer in Scotland, to attend him at the Court of France. The Treasury Lords grant him leave to attend accordingly provided his office be duly supplied. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 295.
For a fresh reference of the petition of Frances, wife of the late Visct. Bolingbroke, see supra, p. 235, under 1717–18 March 12. Reference Book IX, p. 381. |
| May 6. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in the account to 1717 June 24 “or any subsequent account” of the Commissioners for the Duties on Hides, to wit for the Additional Duties on hides commencing 1 Aug. 1712 and for the old Duties commencing 24 June 1711, the sum of 43l. 13s. 0d. for incidents expended by their Cashier, Sir Charles Farnaby, for allowances, fees, porterage &c., detailed, on paying into the Exchequer the sums of 86,097l. 18s. 8d. and 52,329l. 1s. 7d. for England and 499l. 9s. 11d. and 494l. 4s. 10d. for Scotland for the year 1717.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on their said Cashier's memorial for said allowance. Money Book XXVI, p. 335.
C. Stanhope to Mr. Negus to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Susanna Merril praying some allowance for the lodgings which her father built and are now made use of by the officers of the Stables. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 299.
Treasury reference to Edward Young, Esq., Surveyor General of Woods, and to William Watkins, Esq., Keeper of his Majesty's Roads, of the petition of the parish of St. Margarets, Westminster, shewing that they have been at great expense and trouble in repairing the high way and causey between Knightsbridge and Kensington along Hyde Park wall occasioned by the many springs arising and issuing from under the said Park wall for want of opening and cleaning the ditch within side thereof: that the said wall in many parts is in imminent danger of falling, as appears by a survey annext [missing]: that several other drains are likewise stopped which occasions so great a flux of water upon the open road that makes it utterly impossible to keep the same in repair: therefore petitioners pray that directions may be given for opening the said ditch and drains and that they may have leave to take a quantity of gravel out of the said park to make good the damage they have sustained. Reference Book IX, p. 391.
Same to the Commissioners for Taxes of the petition of John Popham, who was Receiver General for Taxes for Co. Southampton and the Isle of Wight for the year 1712 and was at great expenses in remitting his money to London: therefore praying allowance of 68l. for the said necessary expenses. Ibid.
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| May 7. |
Royal sign manual for 12,000l. to Henry Kelsall or his assigns: “without account, imprest or other charge: the same being intended to be applied by him to reward good services to us performed.” (Money warrant dated May 8 hereon.) (Money order dated May 9 hereon.)
(The clause or letter of direction is appended to the order in the Order Book, “Let this order be satisfied by levying three tallies of 4,000l. each upon the Commissioners, Farmers, Receiver or Receivers General of the Hereditary Excise which was granted to the late King Charles II. in perpetuity and of [the Temporary Excise] revenue granted during the life of our now Sovereign Lord King George (whom God long preserve) for such part of the said several revenues or either of them as are or shall grow due at any time before his Majesty's decease and are applicable for or towards defraying the charge of his Majesty's Civil Government and other his Majesty's necessary expenses and occasions.”) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 134. Order Book X, p. 108. |
| May 7. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt and other officers of the Receipt concerned, to take in loans up to 250,000l. at 4 per cent. on the Malt Act anno 1718 as by the Act 4 Geo. I., c. 3. Money Book XXVI, p. 334.
Money warrant for 1,990l. to the Commissioners of the Equivalent for half a year to 2 Jan. last on the salaries, detailed, of them and their officers and for their incidents. (Money order dated May 9 hereon in the name of George Fisher, Esq., “who is nominated in this behalf.”) (The letter of direction dated May 15 is for 3,980l. for one year to Jan. 2 last: out of loans on Malt anno 1718.) Ibid., p. 338. Order Book X, p. 111. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 100.
Treasury warrant to Auditor Edward Harley to allow to John Dutton Colt in his account for one year ended 1716 Sept. 29 as Paymaster of the Classis Lottery anno 1711 the sum of 59l. for his fees, charges and incidents, detailed, therein.
Prefixing: said Harley's report on said charges. Money Book XXVI, p. 339.
Money warrant for 72l. 12s. 9d. to John Smith and George Leslie, Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies in the Receipt, for their pains in fetching from the Tally Court and sorting the foils and counterparts of tallies and joining 5,811 tallies of loan between Easter 1717 and Easter 1718 and delivering the foils when in course of payment back to the Tally Court: for which no allowance of fees has been made to them. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 340. Order Book X, p. 111. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests enclosing the memorial [missing] of Mr. Stone, who is appointed auditor of the accounts of the Paymasters of the Lotteries, praying directions in sundry matters concerning the execution of his office. Let my Lords know whether you have any objection to the matters therein desired. Out Letters (General) XXII, pp. 300, 304.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report their officers' answers to the following queries: viz. (1) What was the gross produce of the New Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage from Mich. 1715 to Mich. 1716 and what arrears thereof are standing out; (2) the amount of the drawbacks for same time thereon; (3) the amount of debentures made out for same time; (4) what the amount paid on said debentures; (5) what the allowances for damaged goods, over entries and discounts; (6) charges occasioned by the Rebellion, paid out of the produce thereof.
The like queries for the succeeding year to Michaelmas 1717. Ibid., p. 300.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report their opinion on the enclosed papers [missing] which my Lords have received from the Board of Trade relating to the draft Bill prepared by Mr. Godolphin for preserving the rights of British built ships. Ibid., p. 301.
Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the petition [missing] of Waith Wekett, late a deputy King's waiter in London port, praying employment in the Customs. My Lords recommend him for the first fit vacancy. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 301. |
May 7, 11,
21, 22, 27. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to remove James Roberts from the inferior to the superior list of tidesmen, London port;
and to depute William Hill, junr., in his place in the inferior list.
Prefixing: report dated April 17 from the Customs Commissioners on the petition of William Hill, senr., an established tidesman in London port for upwards of 30 years, but much afflicted with lameness, praying to resign to his son William, petitioner having five children unprovided for. Petitioner has well behaved himself and his son is qualified.
Peter Creede (May 7) as Riding Surveyor between Dartmouth and Exeter at 50l. per an. loco William Griffith, who has relinquished.
Geo. Lockyer (May 11) as boatman at Sandwich loco John Anderson, superannuated.
Lawrence Batten (May 22). Treasury warrant to the Collector of the Customs Inwards, London port, to swear Batten in as Deputy to White Wickham, one of the King's waiters, London port.
Edward Hall (May 21) as tidesman in Whitehaven port loco John Aldwin, deceased.
William Guard (May 27) as a tidesman in the inferior list, London port, loco Stephen Davies, deceased.
Christopher Canny (May 22) as waiter and searcher or preventive officer at Broad Fleet in Lancaster port loco James Crossfeild, deceased.
William Mason (May 22) as a tidesman in Truro port loco William Slade, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 97, 98, 100. |
| May 7. |
Treasury reference to Mathew Vernon, Esq., late Comptroller of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711, and Sir Andrew Chadwick, late Paymaster of the same, of the petition of Sir Ralph Radcliffe for the renewal of two lost orders in the said Lottery. Reference Book IX, p. 392.
Same to Edward Young, Esq., Surveyor General of Woods, of the petition of Richard, Visct. Cobham, for several repairs necessary at the Lodge called Swinley Rail in Windsor Forest and for a barn to preserve fodder for the deer. Ibid.
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| May 8. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to discharge Joseph Addison, one of the Principal Secretaries of State, of 1,013 ounces 13 dwt. of white plate valued at 337l. 17s. 0d. (at 6s. 8d. per ounce) delivered to him out of the Jewel Office by an indenture dated July 30 last, no part of which said plate has been returned into the said Office: the King being pleased to discharge him of the said plate in consideration of many good and acceptable services performed unto us by him. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 136–7.
Same dated same to the Attorney General or Solicitor General for a great seal for an annuity or yearly sum of 1,200l. to George Parker during the joint lives of the King and the said Parker: to be payable quarterly as from Lady day last: but to cease if and when he be granted and come into immediate possession and enjoyment of the office of one of the four Tellers of the Receipt. Ibid., pp. 137–9. |
| May 8. |
Same dated same to Walter Chetwynd to establish and pay Thomas Coke, Esq., an annual pension of 1,000l. from Xmas 1715 “as other the annual pensions and bounties established by us and payable by you do and shall become due and payable.” (This warrant replaces the cancelled warrant of 31 Jan. last, supra, p. 177.) Ibid., p. 140.
Same dated same to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to pass letters patent for granting to Thomas Bigg and Elizabeth his wife and to Sarah Colton the estate of the idiot as follows and for granting to Robert Jenkyn the custody and rule of the person of William Colton, who by inquisition taken 1717 August 21 on a commission out of Chancery on a writ de ideota inquirendo in Co. Herts is found to be a natural fool or idiot and so to have been from the time of his nativity and his estate thereupon certified into the Petty Bag Office: and Thomas Bigg of Kimpton, Co. Herts, and Elizabeth “his wife and Sarah Colton of the same parish, spinster, which said Elizabeth and Sarah Colton are the only sisters and heirs apparent to the said William Colton” have prayed a grant to them of the management of his estate and to the said Jenkyn of the custody of the said ideot, Jenkyn having had the custody of him for many years past under the will of his father. Ibid., p. 158.
Same dated same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to George Parker, Esq., son and heir of Thomas, Lord Parker, of the office of one of the four Tellers of the Exchequer in reversion after the death which shall first happen of John Smith; William, Lord Powlet; Thomas, Lord Torrington or Thomas, Lord Onslow, or any of them or upon any other avoidance or determination of the grants to any of them: for his natural life. Ibid., p. 174.
Treasury confirmation of a money order of 1717 Aug. 10 for 1,990l. to George Fisher for the Commissioners of the Equivalent, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 495, under date Aug. 7. Order Book IX, p. 452.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor et al. of the Receipt to take in loans on Malt anno 1718 up to 68,984l. 3s. 10½d. at 4 per cent. by virtue of the Act 4 Geo. I., c. 3. Money Book XXVI, pp. 336–7.
Same to same to take in loans on Malt 1718 up to 229,015l. 16s. 1½d. on the abovesaid Act: the orders hereon not to bear interest. Ibid., p. 337.
Money order for 9,750l. to the Commissioners for Forfeited Estates for three quarters to 1717 Xmas on their allowance of 1,000l. each: being 750l. each to Richard Grantham, George Treby, Arthur Ingram, George Gregory, Sir Thomas Hales, bart., Robert Munro, Henry Cuningham, Denis Bond, John Birch, Serjeant at Law, Sir John Eyles, bart., Sir Richard Steele, Sir Henry Houghton, bart., and Patrick Haldane. Order Book X, p. 110. |
| May 8. |
Money order for 13l. 6s. 8d. to Charles Battely, Esq., Second Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office: for half a year to 1717 June 24 on his fee for executing all the Originals transcribed out of the Chancery into the Exchequer. Order Book X, p. 110.
Same for 26l. 13s. 4d. to John Cooke, clerk of the Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court, for same half year on his several fees and allowances, detailed, concerning Recusants' forfeitures. Ibid., p. 116.
Letter of direction for 52,193l. 9s. 0d. to the Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans remaining in the Exchequer on the credit of Malt anno 1718: and is to be applied to services following according to his memorial of this day: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
in further part of 650,000l. voted for Guards and Garrisons anno 1718.
for one month's subsistence to June 24 next to the said Forces |
42,564 |
14 |
8 |
in further part of 35,766l. 5s. 0d. voted for Forces in America anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence to said Forces |
2,177 |
10 |
4 |
in further part of 57,613l. 14s. 7d. voted for the Forces and Garrisons in Minorca anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence to said Forces |
3,848 |
16 |
9 |
in further part of 39,382l. 14s. 9½d. voted for the Forces and Garrison at Gibraltar anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence to said Forces |
2,473 |
1 |
6 |
|
in part of 13,551l. 9s. 5d. voted for provisions for the Garrison of Gibraltar |
1,129 |
5 |
9 |
|
— |
|
£52,193 |
9 |
0 |
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 97.
Same for 10,000l. to Harry Mordaunt on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Ordnance: out of loans in the Exchequer on Malt anno 1718. Ibid.
Same for 1,625l. to the Commissioners for Army Debts for a quarter's salary to March 10 last: and to be taken as part of 581,196l. 8s. 0d. granted to his Majesty to make good the deficiency of the grants for the year 1717. Ibid., p. 98.
C. Stanhope to the Auditors of Imprests enclosing papers [missing] relating to a super charged on Captain Kempthorne. Please report to my Lords how he may be discharged therefrom and the same be placed to the account [charge] of the proper person. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 301.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a list of goods (swords, belts, scarlet cloth, gold lace, gold fringe &c.) to be imported into Ireland for the Regiments of Major General Davenport and Brigadier General Waring. My Lords direct that they be imported free. [This letter should have been directed to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland.] Ibid.
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| May 8. |
Same to the Attorney General to report his opinion on the enclosed case [missing] about punishing frauds in Scotland. Ibid., p. 302.
Treasury reference to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of John Huggins praying a lease of a small piece of waste ground adjoining to a house which he has on the road between Hampton Court and Kingston, the said ground being of no use to the Crown or any other person. Reference Book IX, p. 392.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities, detailed, in 2,000l. of Sir Isaac Newton proposed by him “upon passing a new Indenture of the Mint”: viz. |
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|
£ |
|
Mr. Hall, Comptroller of the Salt Office |
|
1,000 |
|
Dr. Fauquier |
|
1,000 |
|
|
— |
|
|
£2,000 |
Prefixing: report by John Harding, Deputy King's Remembrancer, on the sufficiency of the said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 88.
Warrant under the royal sign manual, dated St. James's, to Charles, Duke of Bolton, Lieutenant Governor and General Governor of the Kingdom of Ireland, to direct payment of 740l. to Col. William Southwell, Captain of the Company of Battle Axe Guards [Dublin], for the new clothing of the said Company: it being usually new clothed once in three years and it is near that time since they were last provided. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 170.
Same to same to direct payment of 784l. for new liveries for the Officers at Arms, Pursuivants at Arms, Trumpets, Kettle Drums and Pursuivants attending the Royal State in Ireland, being usually provided every three years &c. as above. Ibid., pp. 170–1.
Same to same to place the sum of 2,403l. 3s. 5½d. on the revenue of Ireland at large, being the sum overdrawn as follows on the head of Concordatums in the year 1717: any future exceedings in the like to be set in super on the persons signing any warrants for such exceedings.
Prefixing: statement of the said extraordinary payments made by Concordatum in the year 1717 as represented to the King by the said Lord Lieutenant in his letter of March 31 last: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
Payments for taking Tories and for prosecutions in criminal cases.
1716–17.
Jan. 29, to the Prime Serjeant for speeding a Commission of Oyer and Terminer |
70 |
0 |
0 |
|
March 18, to Thomas Trotter, Esq., Solicitor in criminal causes |
100 |
0 |
0 |
1717,
May 4, to Thomas Marley, Esq., for prosecuting in behalf of the Crown |
52 |
5 |
0 |
|
July 4, to John Ford for taking a proclaimed Tory |
23 |
9 |
0 |
|
July 16, to James Armstrong for taking several Torys |
54 |
7 |
3 |
|
Sept. 12, to the Archbishop of Tuam to prosecute a clause in behalf of the Crown |
13 |
1 |
3 |
|
Sept. 30, to Thomas Trotter, Esq., Solicitor in criminal causes |
43 |
0 |
0 |
|
Oct. 2, to Hugh McDevett for taking a proclaimed Tory |
23 |
9 |
0 |
|
to the Rev. Mr. Oliver Douglass for ditto |
23 |
9 |
0 |
|
Oct. 5, to Christopher Marshall and others for taking Mary Beakin, pursuant to Proclamation |
23 |
9 |
0 |
|
Dec. 17, to Capt. McNeal for taking Tories |
83 |
16 |
3 |
|
Dec. 24, to William Hume for ditto |
336 |
17 |
3 |
|
— |
|
£846 |
14 |
11 |
Payments for public works.
April 5, to Thomas Burgh, Esq., Engr. and Surveyor General, on account of several estimates for public buildings |
£621 |
7 |
4 |
Payments for Parliamentary charges.
March 5, to Samuel Fairbrother, stationer, for stationery ware for the House of Commons [of Ireland] last Session of Parliament |
332 |
15 |
11 |
|
to Walter Bingham, clockmaker, for taking care of the clocks of the House of Lords and House of Commons [of Ireland] |
7 |
19 |
3½ |
|
to John Tichborne, gent., Usher of the Black Rod: to be issued for the use of the House of Lords |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sept. 2, to Richard Povey, Esq., Chief Serjeant at Arms, to be issued for the use of the House of Commons |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Nov. 23, to Anthony Fisher, Esq., for his trouble and expenses in carrying several Bills to Great Britain |
134 |
15 |
0 |
|
Dec. 4, to Charles Maddocks, gent., for ditto |
103 |
17 |
0 |
|
Jan. 4 [1717–18], to Mr. Attorney General for attendance at the Council Board to despatch the public Bills in the last Session |
103 |
16 |
0 |
|
to Mr. Solicitor General for ditto |
103 |
16 |
0 |
|
to William Hawkins, Esq., Ulster King of Arms, for his service and attendance last Session |
48 |
2 |
0 |
|
— |
|
£935 |
1 |
2½ |
full total, 2,403l. 3s. 5½d.
Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 172–3. |
| May 8. |
Warrant under the royal sign manual, dated St. James's, to Charles, Duke of Bolton, Lieutenant Governor and General Governor of the Kingdom of Ireland, to direct payment of 2,013l. 4s. 0d. for the expenses as follows of the last Session of Parliament in the year 1717 in Ireland: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
to be paid in Ireland.
to the Speaker of the House of Lords |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the Speaker of the House of Commons |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the Clerk of the Council for putting in form 19 Public Bills at the usual fee of 5s. per Bill and to extraordinary copying clerks |
105 |
11 |
4 |
|
to the Clerk of the Hanaper |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
— |
|
in Irish money |
£1,205 |
11 |
4 |
to be paid in Great Britain clear of all fees and [loss by] exchange.
to the Attorney General [of England] |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
to his clerk |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the Solicitor General [ditto] |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
to his clerk |
10 |
15 |
0 |
|
to the Clerks of the [Privy] Council [ditto] |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the Clerk of the Crown [ditto] |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the Secretary [of State's] Office [ditto] |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the [Privy] Council Office clerks [ditto] |
25 |
7 |
6 |
|
to the Clerk of the Crown's clerk [ditto] |
15 |
7 |
6 |
|
to ditto more for “their” extraordinary attendance and charge in despatching the several Bills |
10 |
15 |
0 |
|
to the Treasury and Signet Offices [ditto] |
10 |
15 |
0 |
|
to Mr. Reynel for his trouble and expenses in soliciting the despatch of the said Bills in England |
64 |
12 |
8 |
|
— |
|
£807 |
12 |
8 |
|
(total, 2,013l. 4s. Od.) |
|
|
|
|
Ibid., pp. 174–5. |
| May 8. |
Letters patent to the Treasury Lords, dated Whitehall, revoking Sir Robert Constable's place or office of an Agent on behalf of the public for taking care that all the moneys intended to be brought into the Exchequer by the Act for Inquiring into Traitors' Estates be brought and paid in accordingly, restraining his trust or office of agency to that part of Great Britain called Scotland: with the salary of 360l. per an. for himself and his clerk as from Midsummer 1716. His salary thereunder is hereby to be paid to 1717 Dec. 25. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 317. |
| May 9. |
Treasury subscription for allowance of 500l. and 1,256l. 9s. Od. to John Chetwynd as by the royal warrant of date March 18 last, supra, pp. 246–7. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 86.
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Treasury Lords, to pay out of Civil List moneys 2,030l. 2s. 8d. to Heneage, Earl of Aylesford, late Chancellor of the Duchy Palatine of Lancaster: without account: as royal bounty to compensate the charges and expenses he may have been at (beyond the usual profits of the said offices) in supporting the honour and dignity of Chancellor while he executed the same, to wit from 1714 Nov. 4 to 1715–16 March 12, being 494 days. (Money warrant dated May 13 hereon.) (Money order dated May 12 hereon.)
(Letter of direction dated May 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 142. Order Book X, p. 112. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101. |
| May 9. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Treasury Lords, to pay George Holmes, clerk, 100l.: out of Civil List money: without account: as royal bounty to encourage his pursuing the Arabic and Turkish languages and to recompense the trouble he hath had in translating several papers out of the said languages for our service. (Money warrant dated May 15 hereon.) (Money order dated May 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 143. Order Book X, p. 112. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101.
Same to same to pay 1,910l. to John, Earl of Stair, Ambassador Extraordinary to France: without account: in satisfaction of so much disbursed by him by our direction. (Money warrant dated May 13 hereon.) (Money order dated May 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 23 and repeated on May 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 143. Order Book X, pp. 94, 113. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101.
Money warrant for 356l. 16s. 0d. to the officers and clerks of the Tally Court for levying 3,568 tallies of loan on several Aids from Michaelmas 1717 to Easter day 1718 for which they took no fees. Prefixing: certificate by the Auditors of the Receipt of the number of tallies so levied. (Money order dated May 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 15 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 260. Order Book X, p. 101. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101.
William Lowndes to Mr. Bambridge. The Treasury Lords have appointed Wednesday next to consider the Attorney General's report and the papers concerning Mr. Peters' debt. (The like letter to Sir Bibye Lake.) Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 302.
C. Stanhope to the Customs Commissioners concerning the Abbe Dubois' goods (ut supra, p. 244) “on a fresh memorial from the Abbot for orders to be given to the officers of Dover port to send up to the warehouse in London port any parcels of goods directed to the said Abbe immediately on their arrival there.” Ibid., p. 282.
Same to same to send an officer to Monsieur Hattorf's lodgings at St. James's to seal his wife's goods, who is upon her departure home. Ibid., p. 302.
William Lowndes to same enclosing the petition of Samuel Brooke, late a coastwaiter in London port, praying to be restored. Please inform my Lords for what reason he was dismissed. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells et al. to renew a lost annuity order No. 212, dated 1693 May 8, for 14l. per an. in the name of Henry Batchelor of St. Botolphs, Bishopsgate, chirurgeon, and thereupon to pay the said annuity.
Prefixing: affidavit by Elizabeth Palmer (signed by her mark), executrix of Henry Batchelor, deceased, and by Temperance Kendrick, wife of Edmund Kendrick, weaver, daughter of the said Batchelor, of the loss of the original order on which the last payment made was for 1717 Lady day quarter. Order Book X, p. 109. |
| May 10. |
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Anthony Cracherode [Treasury Solicitor]: as imprest for Crown law costs and charges: out of Civil List moneys. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 15 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 341. Order Book X, p. 111. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101. |
| May 12. |
Money order for 500l. to Robert Lowther for a quarter due May 11 inst. on his allowance of 2,000l. as Capt. General and Governor in Chief of Barbados and several other islands and places in America: to be paid out of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty.
300l. to Walter Hamilton for a quarter ended the 7th inst. on his allowance of 1,200l. per an. as Capt. General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Caribbee Islands.
50l. to Edward Byam for a quarter ended April 28 last as Lieut. Governor of Antigua.
50l. to William Mathews for a quarter ended April 26 last as Lieut. Governor of Nevis. Order Book X, p. 114. |
| May 13. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords to pay 1,000l. to Thomas Lowther, gent.: out of Civil List moneys: without account: “to be by him applied and paid to such uses as we shall direct.” (Money warrant dated May 15 hereon.) (Money order dated May 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 143. Money Book XXVI, p. 341. Order Book X, p. 112. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 101.
Same dated same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to grant to John Warner, gent., the office or place or offices and places of General Woodward of all and singular the King's woods, parks, chaces and warrens within Cos. Northampton and Rutland: loco Thomas Newton, lately deceased: for his natural life: with all fees &c. thereto appertaining. (This warrant replaces that of April 17 last, supra, p. 315. In that preceding warrant the grant is of the office of Woodward of Whittle wood and Salcey Forest, Co. Northampton.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 145.
Letter of direction for 4,000l. to Casper Frederick Henning on the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Privy Purse: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
William Lowndes to Sir Andrew Chadwick and Mr. Jett to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Reginald Ryley, Esq. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 303.
C. Stanhope to Auditor Harley. I have read to my Lords your state of Col. Nevil's account as Paymaster of the [soldiers in British pay] prisoners in Spain from 24 Dec. 1710 to 23 April 1713. They direct you to draft a privy seal for making the allowances therein mentioned, including 4,695l. 14s. 0d. for his pay and disbursements for the service of the said prisoners. Ibid, |
| May 13. |
C. Stanhope to the Taxes Commissioners for a “certificate of taxes” [? outstanding arrears thereof or the state of the Receivers' accounts thereof] and a list of Receivers. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 303.
Treasury approval of William Ireland to be first clerk in the Office of the Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt.
Prefixing: (1) clause 5 from the Act 8–9 Wm. III., c. 28, for the better observation of the Course of the Exchequer relating to the chief clerks in the Receipt.
(2) the Earl of Halifax to the Treasury Lords proposing said Ireland as first clerk in his Office. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 89.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat of a piece of ground within the precincts of the Palace of Whitehall in order to a lease thereof to Robert, Earl of Holderness.
Prefixing: report from said Surveyor General on said Earl's petition for same. I find the piece of ground almost covered with heaps of rubbish, part of the ruins of the said palace. It adjoins south on Lord Herbert's ground, abuts west and north on the ruins of the palace and east on the river Thames and is 115 ft. east to west and 80 feet north to south, “and also liberty to make a passage through the ruins to the ground adjoining above described.” I advise a ground rent of 10l. per an.: with power to the Crown to reassume (without any consideration whatever) in the contingency of rebuilding the Palace of Whitehall. Ibid., p. 90. |
| May 14. |
Letter of direction for 1,305l. to Richard Hampden, Esq., on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans on Malt anno 1717: and is to be applied to services as follows: viz. |
|
|
£ |
to William Corbett, Secretary to Sir George Byng,
for defraying the contingent charges of the Squadron designed for the Mediterranean |
1,000 |
|
towards answering bills for manning the Fleet and [for] Conduct Money |
305 |
|
|
— |
|
|
£1,305 |
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 98.
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer to apply 1,270l. as follows out of the 20,000l. lately raised by you by selling tallies and orders on the Land Tax anno 1718 at 3½ per cent. interest: viz. |
|
|
£ |
to the head of Wages.
towards answering bills for manning the Fleet and [for] Conduct Money |
695 |
to the head of Victualling.
to answer a bill of exchange drawn on the Victualling Commissioners by their Agent at Lisbon |
575 |
|
|
— |
|
|
£1,270 |
|
Ibid.
|
| May 14. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Cholmley [Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. My Lords direct you to reconsider your several reports on petitions for leases and to express particularly what houses want immediate repairs so that they may soon require rebuilding; and likewise to be very careful in reporting the yearly value by which the future rent is to be governed. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 303.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Within a month's time my Lords will put money into the hands of the Navy Treasurer to pay the Chest at Chatham. Ibid.
Same to Thomas Moor, Esq. My Lords recommend Mr. John Manley to be a clerk in your Office [of Paymaster of Army Debentures], he being recommended to them as fit. Ibid., p. 304.
Same to the parties concerned (Mr. Turner, General Wills, Mr. Peters, Mr. King) that the Treasury hearing (supra, p. 344) of the case concerning Mr. Peters' debt is deferred till to-morrow. (The like letter to Mr. Taylour.) Ibid., pp. 302, 303.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis Brixey, one of the landsurveyors of Bristol port, praying to receive the year's salary due to Roth Peterman at his decease under letters of attorney in that behalf. Reference Book IX, p. 393. |
| May 15. |
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Thomas, Earl of Kinnoul, in further part of the arrears due to him on a perpetuity of 1,000l. per an.: to wit for two years from Lady day 1695 to Lady day 1697 hereon: out of Four and a Half per cent. money. Money Book XXVI, p. 342.
Letter of direction for 7,690l. 4s. 4d. to the Earl of Radnor, Treasurer of the Chamber: as imprest to satisfy all sums payable in that Office at Xmas 1717 last: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
on the certain established allowance in that Office, to complete 1717 Xmas quarter |
4,990 |
3 |
8 |
|
for stationery wares for the Offices of the Secretaries of State for said quarter |
255 |
9 |
7 |
|
to the underkeeper of the Council Records, for necessaries for the Council Chamber and Office for one year to Xmas 1717 |
90 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the two Council Chamber Keepers and servant for salaries and disbursement for same time |
140 |
13 |
4 |
|
to the Housekeeper at Westminster on his allowance for 1717 Xmas quarter |
29 |
0 |
0 |
|
to ditto for looking after the Court erected in Westminster Hall for same time |
21 |
15 |
0 |
|
to Sir Godfrey Kneller, bart., Principal Painter to his Majesty, for drawing five pictures of his Majesty at whole length at 50l. each and for fees of [the Exchequer and other] Offices |
268 |
15 |
0 |
|
to Thomas Williams, Groom of his Majesty's Removing Wardrobe, for charges in removing furniture from St. James's to Hampton Court between 16 Oct. 1716 and 28 Nov. 1717 |
60 |
11 |
3 |
|
to Gray Maynard, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, for washing sheets for his Majesty's service from 25 March 1717 to 24 June following |
21 |
8 |
6 |
|
for the rent of New River water for St. James's Palace and stables, being the established allowance for one year to 1717 Xmas |
37 |
16 |
0 |
|
to Somerset English, Esq., for lodging two of his Majesty's Chaplains in waiting at Hampton Court and their servants from 19 July 1717 to 13 Nov. following at 40s. a week |
34 |
0 |
0 |
|
to Dr. William Crofts, Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal, for their lodgings hired at Kingston during his Majesty's residing at Hampton Court for the same time |
25 |
10 |
0 |
|
to the organ maker to his Majesty for mending and repairing the organs in his Majesty's Chapels at St. James's, Whitehall and Hampton Court from 1 August 1716 to 1 Aug. 1717 |
63 |
0 |
0 |
|
to Peter Laroche, Deputy Knight Harbinger, for his charges in attending and hiring of houses for the Czar of Muscovy's Ministers for 60 days at 10s. a day |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
to John Rowley for a large universal [sun] Dyal engraved and silvered with a pedestal and case presented by his Majesty to the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel |
64 |
10 |
0 |
|
to Edmond Taylor, Locksmith, for providing several new brass locks and keys for the Prince and Princess's [of Wales] apartments at St. James's and for altering and clearing several locks in the said apartments |
65 |
8 |
0 |
|
to Thomas Robinson, Locksmith in ordinary to his Majesty, in full of his bills for iron and brass locks and work done in his Majesty's palaces and houses, for 1717 Xmas quarter |
292 |
4 |
0 |
|
to the Sub-Dean, Gentlemen and others of his Majesty's Chapel Royal, for their riding charges in attendance on his Majesty's Chapel service at Hampton Court from 19 July to 13 Nov. 1717 |
554 |
0 |
6 |
|
to the rest of the servants abovestairs for their like travelling charges for attendance on his Majesty last summer 1717 |
645 |
19 |
6 |
|
— |
|
£7,690 |
4 |
4 |
|
Disposition Book XXIV, pp. 99–100. |
| May 15. |
Letter of direction for 2,500l. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, upon any unsatisfied order in his name as Cofferer of the Household: and is intended for the Customs, freight and charges of 45 ton of Bordeaux wine lately imported for his Majesty's service: out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 101.
William Lowndes to Mr. Boscawen. My Lords have occasion to know the quantity of tin coined in Cornwall and Devon in each of the three coinings last past. Please send them this account. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 304. |
| May 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to enter a nolle prosequi to the information in the Exchequer Court against a parcel of 680 sword blades imported for the Regiments of the Marquess of Winchester and Brigadier Bowles, and seized in Nov. last by Mr. Grice, Surveyor of the Warehouse, out of two ships from Bremen and appraised at 140l.
Prefixing: report from the Customs Commissioners dated Jan. 15 last on the petition of the said Marquess and Brigadier. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, p. 99. |
| May 16. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords to take especial care that the King be at no charge for repairing or furnishing from this time forward any houses, apartments or lodgings in the royal palaces which are inhabited by persons as of royal grace and favour only without their having a legal estate or interest therein: the expense in the Office of Works having been greatly increased by such charges of late years.
Followed by: order by the Treasury Lords dated May 17 to the Principal Officers of the Works and all others concerned to comply punctually with his Majesty's pleasure as above. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 144.
Same dated same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge Sir Brook Bridges of Goodnestone, Co. Kent, from the fee of 1,095l. in respect of the dignity of a Baronet of Great Britain. (Treasury warrant dated June 25 to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly hereon.) Ibid., p. 150. Money Book XXVI, p. 372.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor et al. of the Receipt to take in loans up to 250,000l. at 4 per cent on Land Tax anno 1718 as by the Act 4 Geo. I., c. 1. Money Book XXVI, p. 342.
Treasury confirmation of a money order of date 1717 Nov. 22 for 30,000l. to Casper Frederick Henning for the Privy Purse, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 650, under date 1717 Nov. 12. Order Book X, p. 27.
Same of a same of date 1717 Dec. 26 for 750,000l. to the Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces: ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 723, under date 1717 Dec. 24. Ibid., p. 47.
Letter of direction for 113,969l. to Richard Hampden, Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans on Malt anno 1718: and is to be applied to services following: viz. |
|
|
£ |
to the head of Wages.
towards paying the pilots to 31 Dec. 1717 |
4,000 |
to the head of Wear and Tear.
towards paying bills registered on the new Course for the months of July, August and Sept. 1717 |
53,000 |
|
towards paying the old Course for the same time |
36,869 |
|
towards answering Exchequer fees and contingencies |
3,000 |
to the head of Victualling.
towards paying bills registered on the new Course of that Office for the months of July, August and Sept. 1717 |
17,100 |
|
|
— |
|
|
£113,969 |
|
Disposition Book XXIV p. 102. |
| May 16. |
Letter of direction for 298,000l. to the following: out of loans to be made by themselves severally on Malt anno 1718: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to Harry Mordaunt, Treasurer of the Ordnance, on the unsatisfied order in his name: for which the orders are to be drawn without interest |
30,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to Richard Hampden, Treasurer of the Navy: on the unsatisfied order in his name: the orders for which are to be drawn with 4 per cent. interest.. |
40,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to ditto on same unsatisfied order: the orders for which are to be drawn without interest |
199,015 |
16 |
1½ |
|
to ditto on same unsatisfied order: the orders for which are to be drawn with 4 per cent. interest |
28,984 |
3 |
10½ |
|
— |
|
£298,000 |
0 |
0 |
The above are to be reserved in the hands of the said Treasurers to attend my Lords' directions as to the application and disposal thereof. Ibid.
Same for 1,000l. to the Earl of Radnor, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Chamber: and is intended to be paid over to his Majesty's Messengers [of the Chamber] by way of advance as the Secretaries of State shall order: as in part payment of their bills when they shall be made out. Ibid., p. 103.
William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay to the South Sea Company (to make good the Deficiency of their Fond for last Lady day quarter) the 68,984l. 3s. 10½d. directed to you out of loans to be made by yourself on Malt anno 1718: for which loans the orders were to be drawn with 4 per cent. interest. Ibid., p. 106.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of John Bury, Esq., Receiver General of Taxes anno 1717 for Co. Notts, praying the usual allowance of 37l. per quarter for guarding and remitting his moneys. Reference Book IX, p. 393.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of White Wickham, a King's waiter in London port, praying that Lawrence Batten may be accepted as his deputy. Ibid.
Mandamus and constitution by the King to Sir John Pratt to be Chief Justice of the King's Bench. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 155. |
| May 19. |
Letters patent by Thomas, Lord Parker, surrendering his office of Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 91. |
| May 20. |
Royal warrant dormant dated Kensington to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces in Great Britain and abroad, to pay out of the remainder of the deduction of 12d. per £ out of Army pay, the entertainment or allowance of 1,000l. per an. to Robert Pringle, as Secretary at War as from May 10 inst. as over and above the 365l. per an. on the Establishment of the Forces: and a further sum of 455l. per an. for the maintenance of his under officers and clerks in that Office: the remainder of the said deduction to be applied for the support of the Royal Hospital near Chelsea. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 145–6.
Same dated same to same to pay 1,000l. per an. to the said Robert Pringle: out of the poundage of the Forces: as from May 10 inst.: to be over and above the 1,000l. per an. and 455l. per an. to him as Secretary at War, ut supra: the like allowance having been made to James Craggs, Esq., late same. Ibid., p. 147.
Same to same to pay 200l. per an. to the said Pringle for house rent: the Secretary at War having been always allowed by the Crown a house for his residence under the late King William “and it being our royal intention to confer the same favour” on the said Pringle, as was done to his predecessor. Ibid., pp. 147–8.
Same dated same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 60,000l. to Charles Bodville, Earl of Radnor, Treasurer of the Chamber: as imprest for the service of the Chamber. (Money warrant dated May 29 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated May 24.) (Money order dated May 29 hereon.) Ibid., p. 148. Money Book XXVI, p. 357. Order Book X, p. 118.
Same dated same to same for a same for 50,000l. to Walter Chetwynd as imprest: to be applied to pay such pensions, annuities, bounties or other sums which the King hath directed or shall direct to be paid by any Establishment to be signed by him. (Money warrant dated May 30 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated May 24.) (Money order dated May 31 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 149. Money Book XXVI, p. 349. Order Book X, p. 117.
Royal sign manual dated same for £2,000 to Thomas, Lord Parker, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain: as royal bounty: out of Civil List money. (Money warrant dated May 21 hereon.) (Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon. This letter reads “for his equipage as Lord Chancellor.”) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 149. Order Book X, p: 114. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
Royal warrant dated same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Thomas, Lord Parker, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, of an annuity or yearly sum of 1,000l. out of the Post Office as from May 12 inst., being the day on which the great seal was put into his custody. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 150–1.
Royal sign manual dated Kensington for 100l. to William Ross: without account: as royal bounty: “to compensate for his services to us and for any loss or damage he hath sustained thereby.” (Money warrant dated May 22 hereon.) (Money order dated May 23 hereon). (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 152. Order Book X, p. 115. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103. |
| May 20. |
Royal sign manual for 23l. to William Hamilton, the King's Almoner of Scotland, for the increase of alms and beedsmen at the King's next birthday. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 381.
Same dated Kensington for 50l. to Don Bernardo Moron: as royal bounty: without account: to enable him to go to Vienna. (Money warrant dated May 21 hereon.) (Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 152. Order Book X, p. 115. Disposition Book XXIV p. 103.
Royal warrant dated same to Henry Kellsall to allow interest after the rate of 5 per cent. to William Slooper on the sum of 12,000l. advanced by him in ready money: the said sum having been issued to said Kelsall at the Receipt of the Exchequer on or about May 10 inst. without account or imprest or other charge, by levying three tallies of anticipation of 4,000l. each on such part of the Excise as is applicable to the Civil List “and the moneys for which the said tallies were levied were intended to be applied to reward good services to us performed; we do hereby acknowledge that by our direction the sum of 10,000l. in ready money hath been advanced upon the said tallies by the said Sloper and by like direction [has been] by you [Kelsall], paid to Thomas Lord Parker, in reward of the good services by him performed unto us”: the said interest is hereby to be allowed as above out of the remainder of the moneys to be received on the said tallies. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 153.
Same dated same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to revoke the grant of the office of Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners to William Smith and in place thereof to grant said office to James Moore and Arthur Moore, junr., or the survivor of them: during pleasure: with all the fees and allowances thereto appertaining. Ibid., pp. 153–4.
Royal sign manual dated same for 100l. to the Corporation of the town of Beverley, Co. Yorks, as royal bounty towards repairing and supporting the minster there: out of Civil List money. (Money warrant dated May 27 hereon.) (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) Ibid., p. 157. Order Book X, p. 128. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
Same dated same for 50l. to Don Emanuel Mercador for two months to May 5 inst. on an allowance at the rate of 300l. per an. “for so long as we shall think fit to continue his stay here” as a Deputy from the inhabitants of Minorca. (Money warrant dated May 21 hereon.) (Money order dated May 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 49. Order Book X, p. 102. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
Letters patent by Sir John Fortescue Aland, a Baron of the Exchequer and one of the Justices of the King's Bench, declaring his resignation of the office of a Baron of the Exchequer granted to him by the King 7 Feb. 3 Geo. I., with the fee and wage thereto appertaining: together with: note of the entry hereof in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt.
Followed by: entry of the royal letters patent dated May 19 granting to said Aland the office of a Justice of the King's Bench. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 181. |
| May 20. |
Money warrant dormant for the annuity or yearly sum of 1,500l. to Sir Edward Northey as from 1717 Xmas as by the royal letters patent of March 18 last, ut supra, p. 240: out of Civil List moneys. Money Book XXVI, p. 344.
Confirmation of the warrant for a lease to John Morgan of the scite of St. Dewys Hospital in Kingsthorpe, Co. Northampton, ut supra, p. 168. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 410.
R. Powys to Mr. Stephens to attend my Lords to-morrow morning about the seizure of two bulces of diamonds, John Bamber having petitioned my Lords for a noli prosequi thereon. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 304.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Dr. Ralph Blomer for a further lease of a third part of the demesne lands of Gillingham Forest, Co. Dorset, to which he is entitled under the rent of 32l. 10s. 0d. per an. Reference Book IX, p. 393.
Same to same of the petition of Francis Dickins for an additional term in a tenement called Pondhead in New Forest. Ibid.
Warrant under the King's sign manual, dated Kensington, directing payment of the arrears due to the College in the new town of Aberdeen for their part or share of the annual sum of 210l. which by the Civil Establishment of Scotland is payable for their professors and which hath been accustomed to be equally divided, that is to say 105l. to the College in the old town and 105l. to the College in the new town of Aberdeen; and to distribute and apply the said moiety in accordance with the petition of the Principal of the said College in the new town, viz. 20l. to the said Principal, 20l. to the Professor of Divinity and 65l. equally to the six other Professors, viz. three of Philosophy, one of Greek and one of Mathematics and one of Physic: and further that any savings which may have arisen or may arise to the Crown by any vacancies or deprivations of the Principal and Professors thereof be laid out and expended for purchasing proper instruments for the better advancing the knowledge of experimental philosophy there. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, pp. 329–30. |
