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| May 21. |
Money warrant for 37l. 10s. 0d. to Richard Topham, Supervisor of the work of digesting and putting in order the Records lying in Caesar's Chapel in the Tower of London and other Records now in his custody for 1718 Lady day quarter on an allowance of 150l. per an. for three clerks to be employed therein besides the chief clerk. (Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 253. Order Book X, p. 57. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Same for 25l. to George Holmes for same quarter's salary as Chief Clerk for the work of digesting the abovesaid Records. (Money order dated March 23, sic for May 23, hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 260. Order Book X, p. 58. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108. |
| May 21. |
Money warrant for 1,300l. to William, Lord Cadogan, for 13 weeks 1717 Sept. 21 to Dec. 21 on his ordinary of 100l. per week as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General. (Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 345. Order Book X, p. 115. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
Same for 696l. to Alexander, Lord Polwarth, for three months from Sept. 29 last to Dec. 25 last on his ordinaries of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary to the Kings of Denmark and Prussia:
and 195l. for one bill of extraordinaries, not detailed, for 1717 June 29 to Dec. 29 in that service; as allowed by the Earl of Sunderland, late a Principal Secretary of State. (Money order dated May 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 345. Order Book X, p. 116. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
Same for 440l. to William Stanhope, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Catholic King, which together with 728l. paid him by way of advance is for 146 days Aug. 1 last (on which day he departed from his Majesty's presence for that employment, as is certified by Joseph Addison, late Secretary) to Dec. 25 last on his ordinaries of 5l. a day as Envoy and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary. (Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 22 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 345. Order Book X, pp. 115–16. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 103.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on a letter signed L. P. containing a complaint against William Porland, one of the riding surveyors on the coast of Norfolk. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 304.
Same to same. My Lords grant two or three months' leave to Humphrey Fitzherbert, one of the Customers of Bristol port, on account of his health. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of George Booth, Esq., shewing that he had a grant from King Wm. III. dated 1699 June 27 of an annuity of 600l. payable by tally of pro out of the Tenths of the Diocese of York or, failing that, of any other Diocese; that the same has been paid without any interruption till Xmas 1717 when upon tender of his tally for Xmas quarter to the Agent for that diocese as usual the said Agent upon frivolous pretences refused to pay the money, alleging some time afterwards he had paid the money into the Exchequer, for which reason petitioner cannot receive his annuity for said quarter upon the said tally: therefore prays relief. Reference Book IX, p. 393. |
May 21,
et postea
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Same to the Commissioners for Taxes of the respective petitions of persons as follows nominated as Receivers General of the Land Tax for the year 1718 for the respective counties or places specified: the petitions in each case setting out the proposed securities, the sufficiency of which is in each case referred by the Treasury Lords to the said Taxes Commissioners.
Followed by: (1) the reports from the said Tax Commissioners as to the sufficiency of the said securities.
(2) Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the said securities to a stated total.
(3) the Treasury commissions to the said Receivers General: all as follows:
Ambrose Reddall for Co. Beds: reference of petition May 21: Tax Commissioners' report dated 7 June: securities warrant in 10,700l. dated 10 June: commission dated 10 June.
John Shermer for Co. Berks: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 20,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
Thomas Gisborne for Co. Derby: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report June 7: securities warrant June 10 in 9,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
Joseph Veale for part of Co. Devon: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report June 7: securities warrant June 10 in 15,000l.: commission dated 10 June for the Hundreds and Divisions of Stainborough, Coleridge, Cliston, Wonford South, Exminster West and East, Tonbridge, Haytor, Wonford East and West, Black Torrington, Sherwell, Hartland, Plympton, Ermington, Roborough North and South, Tavistock, Lifton and the city and county of the city of Exeter.
George Thorne for part of Co. Devon, viz. for the Hundreds of Bampton, Tiverton, Halberton, Hayeridge, Hemy Oak, Crediton, West Budleigh, Axminster, Collyton, East Budleigh, Othery St. Mary, Shebbear, South and North Winchleigh, North Tawton, Witheridge, South Molton, Fremington and Brampton: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant in 15,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
Benjamin Derbie for Co. Dorset and the Town and County of the Town of Poole: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 12,500l.: commission dated 10 June.
Charles Wilkinson and Thomas Wilkinson for “Yorkshire &c.”: for the Counties of York, Durham and Northumberland, the City and County of the City of York, the town and County of the Town of Kingston upon Hull: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report June 7: securities warrant June 10 in 44,000l.: commission dated June 10.
Walter Marshall for Co. Gloucester: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 17,500l.: commission dated 10 June.
Jonathan Smart for Co. Herts: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 16,000l.: commission dated June 10.
William Jeay and William Dowse for Co. Huntingdon: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report dated 12 June: securities warrant dated 18 June in 6,000l.; commission dated 18 June.
George Baker for Co. Kent: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 31,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
John Baynes for Co. Westmorland: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 1,500l.: commission dated 18 June.
John Owen for Co. Lancashire: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 8,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
Benjamin Blundell for Co. Leicestershire: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 13,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
Langley Banks for part of Co. Lincoln, viz. for the parts of Kesteven and Holland containing the Hundreds, Sokes and Wapentakes of Lange [Langhoe] Wapentake, Boothby Graffree [Graffoe], Loveden, Flaxwell, Ashward Larne, Wine Bridge [Winibridge] and Threo Wapentakes, Grantham and Socca, Areland Betiston [Aveland Beltisloe], Barrow, Nesse and Stamford Wapentake within, Kesteven and Shirbeck, Kirton, Boston and Ell [Elloe] Wapentake in Holland Division: reference of petition May 21: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 24 June in 13,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Richard Andrews for Co. Essex: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 20 June in 33,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
John Manby for part of Co. Lincoln, viz. the Wapentakes and Divisions of Bradley Haverston, Yarborough, Wals[h]croft Carrington, Manly Aslacoe, Lawes [Lawress] and Wells Wapentakes, Horncastle Soke, Gartree, Wraggee [Wragoe], Louth Esk, Ludborough, Calceworth, Candleshoe and Hill Wapentakes, Bullingbroke [Bolingbroke] Soke, the City and County of the City of Lincoln and the Baile and Close of the said city: reference of petition May 23 with a marginal note of a change of the proposed securities: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 20 June in 14,000l.: commission dated 18 June. Samuel Burton for Cos. Brecknock, Radnor and Montgomery: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant June 18 in 4,500l.: commission dated 18 June.
Thomas Clifford (Clyfford) for Co. Monmouth: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 18 June in 5,000l.: commission dated June 18.
John Bury for Co. Notts: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 10,000l.: commission dated June 12.
Charles Mackerell for part of Co. Norfolk, viz. the City of Norwich, the Hundreds of Lodden [Loddon], Clavering, Mitford, Launditch, Eynesford, Earsham, Diss, Deplade [Depwade], Weyland, Grimshoe, South Greenhoe, Shropham, Guiltcross and part of Thetford and Henstead: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 15,000l.: commission dated June 12.
William Pacy for part of Norfolk, viz. the Hundreds of Blofield, Brother Cross, Clack Close, Erpingham North and South, Forehoe, Freebridge citra Lynn, Freebridge Marshland, Flegg East, Flegg West. Greenhoe North, Gallow, Humble Yard, Holt, Happing, Lynn Regis, Smyth ton [Smithdon], Tunstead, Faversham [Taversham], Walsham and the town of Yarmouth: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 16,000l.: commission dated June 12.
John Cooper for Cos. Northampton and Rutland: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 18,000l.: commission dated June 12.
John Rodbard for Co. Somerset: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 26,000l.: commission dated June 10.
Edward Hooker for Co. Southampton and Isle of Wight: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 7 June: securities warrant 10 June in 20,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
William Lynch and Henry Nash for Co. Suffolk: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 27,500l.: commission dated 12 June.
William Theed for part of Surrey, viz. the Hundreds or Divisions of Wootton, Ryegate, Tandridge, Wellington, Copthorne, Woking, Godalmin, Guildford Town and Farnham: reference of petition May 23. In the margin: a second petition for the whole county referred 10 June 1718: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 3 July: securities warrant 3 July in 10,500l.: commission dated 24 June.
Thomas Newsham for Co. Warwick and the City and County of the City of Coventry: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 15,000l.: commission dated 12 June.
Edward Parsons for the Palaces of Whitehall and St. James's: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report ? June 10 or 24: securities warrant 24 June in 12,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Thomas Phipps for part of Co. Wilts, for viz. the Divisions of the Devizes, Chippenham, Warminster and Trowbridge: reference of petition May 23. In the margin: superseded: Taxes Commissioners' report June 7: securities warrant June 10 in 9,000l.: marked superseded: commission dated 10 June: marked superseded.
Richard Lanham for part of Co. Wilts: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report 10 June: securities warrant 12 June in 9,000l.: commission dated 12 June.
John Sparry for Co. Worcester: reference of petition May 23: Taxes Commissioners' report June 7: securities warrant June 10 in 12,000l.: commission dated 10 June.
James Phillips for Cos. Carmarthen, Cardigan, Glamorgan and Pembroke: date of reference 10 June: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 8,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
John and Nicholas Dee for Co. Sussex: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 23,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Edward Bangham for Co. Hereford: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 8,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Francis Manaton for Co. Cornwall: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 12,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Charles Highmore for Co. Cumberland: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 2,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
William Cobbe for Co. Cheshire (the County of Chester and the City and County of the City of Chester): [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 10,500l.: commission dated 24 June.
Robert Lightfoot, junr., for Co. Cambridge: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 13 June: securities warrant 13 June in 12,500l.: commission dated 13 June.
William Hartley, junr., for Co. Bucks: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 17,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Sir Robert Sinclair for Scotland (the respective shires, stewartries, cities and boroughs in that part of Britain called Scotland) in the room of Archibald Douglas: reference ut supra: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 June or 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 18,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
Sir Harcourt Master for London and Middlesex (London, Westminster and County of Middlesex and Inns of Court and Chancery within the same): reference dated 12 June: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 3 July (entered separately on p. 267): securities warrant 3 July in 81,000l.: commission dated 3 July.
Henry Flower for part of Co. Wilts: reference dated 17 June: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 10,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
James Bayley for Co. Stafford: reference dated 19 June: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 24 June: securities warrant 24 June in 10,000l.: commission dated 24 June.
William Wood for Co. Salop: reference dated 27 June: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 3 July: securities warrant 3 July in 11,000l.: commission dated 3 July.
Robert Corbett for part of Co. Surrey (the borough of Southwark, the Hundreds of Kingston, Elmley Bridge [Elmbridge], East Brixton, West Brixton, and Godly): reference dated 8 July: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 10 July: securities warrant 10 July in 15,000l.: commission dated July 3.
Gerard Croker for Co. Oxon (the County of Oxford and the City and University of Oxford): reference dated 29 July: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 30 July: securities warrant 30 July in 14,500l.: commission dated July 30.
Thomas Nuthall for part of Co. Surrey: [reference ut supra]: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 13 August: securities warrant 13 August in 16,000l.: no entry of his commission.
Richard Hughes for Cos. Merioneth, Anglesea, Carnarvon, Denbigh and Flint: reference dated 26 Nov.: Taxes Commissioners' report ? 5 Jan. 1718–19: securities warrant 5 Jan. 1718–19 in 8,700l.: commission dated 5 Jan. 1718–19.
John Conway for Cos. Denbigh and Flint: reference dated 26 Nov.: no entry of report or securities warrant or commission.
Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 257–61, 262–3, 264–6. |
| May 21. |
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Collectors of the Duty on Scotch salt for one year ended 1717 Sept. 29, as certified by the Commissioners for the said Duty: total bill 114l. 8s. 11d. Out Letters (North Britain) XX, p. 328. |
| May 22. |
Royal letters patent appointing Sir Francis Page, Kt., a Serjeant at Law, to be a Baron of the Coif of the Exchequer quam due se bene gesserit. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 182. |
| May 23. |
Money warrant for 80l. to John Bromhall (Brownhall), Sheriff of Chester, in repayment of so much paid by him for apprehending felons, to wit 40l. to John Simpson for apprehending Peter Hume for burglary and 40l. to Ham. Yate for apprehending Mary Harrison for burglary. (Money order dated June 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 346. Order Book X, p. 130. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
The like for 40l. to Francis Browne, Sheriff of Lincoln, for so much paid by him for apprehending John Wood for burglary. (Money order dated June 30 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 346. Order Book X, p. 130. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
The like for 40l. to Roger Laxon (Lackson), Sheriff of Cambridge, for so much paid by him for apprehending Leonard Warren for felony. (Money order dated May 31 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 346. Order Book X, p. 130. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
The like for 120l. to George Speke Petty, Sheriff of Wilts, for so much paid by him for apprehending three felons, not named. (Money order dated June 30 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 347. Order Book X, p. 130. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Treasury confirmation of a money order dated 1714 Dec. 15 for 5,000l. to John, Duke of Montague, as then Master of the Great Wardrobe, for debts due in the late Queen Anne's Wardrobe, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIX, p. 191. Order Book IX, p. 25.
Letter of direction for 800l. to the Duke of Montague on the unsatisfied order in his name for the arrears of the Great Wardrobe incurred in the reign of Queen Anne: and is to be applied towards the payment of his own salary between Xmas 1713 and Midsummer 1714 as Master of the Great Wardrobe: out of Civil List moneys due before 1714 Aug. 1. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 105. |
| May 23. |
Treasury reference to Mr. Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of John Tyrrell, Esq., shewing that he has discovered several small parcels of land disposed in the common field of Stanford in the Vale, Co. Berks, called or known by the name of Nomans Land and is willing at his [own] charge to make good the King's title thereto and to improve same to the future benefit of the Crown: therefore praying a lease thereof. Reference Book IX, p. 394.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to depute Thomas Bingham as a stamper in their Office loco John Brown, whose deputation is to be forthwith superseded. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 89. |
| May 24. |
C. Stanhope to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing] from Monsieur Hoffmans to the Earl of Sunderland about some goods brought over by Monsieur Penterreiter, Envoy from the Emperor, which are seized by a Customs officer at Dover. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 304.
Same to same to present James Hayes to succeed Jonathan Deeplake, Commander of the Queenboro smack [the Customs smack at Queenborough], who is represented to my Lords as aged and incapable of his office and designed to be superannuated. Ibid., p. 305. |
| May 26. |
Letter of direction for 13,515l. 17s. 6d. to William Clayton on the unsatisfied order in his name [as late Paymaster of the King's Pensions and Bounties], viz. 12,822l. 1s. 6d. thereof to satisfy said pensions &c. to 1717 Xmas; and 693l. for his expenses from 1717 June 24 to Dec. 25 in his said office.
Prefixing: detailed statement of said expenses. Disposition Book XXIV, pp. III, 113. |
| May 27. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to declare the royal acceptance of the surrender of the grant as follows of the office of Master Forester and Keeper of the Woods called Farming Woods, part of the Forest of Rockingham, Co. Northants, and Supervisor of the vert and venison there, and also of the office of Receiver of the Castle Ward rents within the said county and the herbage and pannage of the Newland of Farming Woods and also the Hundred of Orlingbery and Mellesey in the said county with sundry other offices, liberties, fees &c.: all which Charles II. granted 1 May 1675 to Sir John Robinson, long since deceased, for 99 years terminable on the lives of William Robinson, John Robinson and James Robinson (now Sir James, the only surviving life), sons of the said Sir John: and in place thereof to grant the said offices and things to Anne Robinson for 99 years terminable on three lives to be nominated by her.
(This warrant takes the place of the cancelled warrant for same to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 146, under date 1716–17 Feb. 14. The present warrant omits the words “and to account for the profits and free rents of the Sheriffwick within the Hundred of Orlingberry as by another report of our Surveyor General which is hereunto annexed is proposed.”) King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 155–6: XXVIII, pp. 177–80. |
| May 27. |
Same dated same to the Treasury Lords to pay 1,240l. to William, Earl of Cadogan, Master of the Robes: as imprest for his own salary and for all salaries and allowances whatsoever in the Office of the Robes between 1717 June 24 and Dec. 25 following, according to the Establishment signed by the King 1716 August 6. (Money warrant dated May 29 hereon.) (Money order dated May 30 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Ibid. XXIX, p. 157. Order Book X, p. 118. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Same dated same to same to pay 354l. 2s. 2d. to Jane, Countess of Rochester, as one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber to the late Queen Anne: viz. 283l. 5s. 9d. thereof out of Civil List moneys [of the said late Queen] due before 1 August 1714, and the remaining 70l. 16s. 5d. out of his present Majesty's Civil List grown due since 1 August 1714. (Money warrant dated May 29 hereon.) (Money order dated June 9 hereon. This order is only for 104l. 2s. 2d., whereof 33l. 5s. 8d. only is out of the late Queen's Civil List.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon. This letter is only for 70l. 16s. 5d. “to complete 354l. 2s. 2d. as one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber to 1 August 1714.”) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 159. Order Book X, p. 127. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Same dated same to same to pay 263l. 14s. 6d. to William Leathes, Resident at Brussels, for so much disbursed by him “for our service and bv our directions.”
Appending: bill of said extraordinaries: |
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Guilders. |
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1717 Jan. 16 (new style), paid for post horses &c. from Brussels to the Hague, 8 pistolls |
76 |
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1717 March 1, for bringing down my baggage and servants from Brussels to the Hague |
155 |
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1717 March 29, to a courier sent express from the Hague to London |
220 |
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1717 May 1, paid six couriers at different times from the Hague to the Brill 16 [guilders] each |
96 |
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paid a man sent to Brussels and other towns in the Austrian Netherlands to discover the Rebels who sheltered themselves there, his disbursements for post horses, coach hire &c., 10 pistolls |
95 |
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1717 May 5, for extraordinary postage of letters during my stay at the Hague |
635 |
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1717 May 9, for post horses from the Hague to Brussels |
63 |
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1717 May 12, paid ship-hire for my baggage and servants from the Hague to Brussels |
95 |
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1717 May 30, paid the man I sent from the Hague to Brussels, 81 days from 1 May to 20 July 1715 at 5 [guilders] per diem |
405 |
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to several other persons employed at Brussels to find out and discover the Rebels who were in that town and the villages about it |
150 |
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1717 June 1, to a man sent to Liege |
105 |
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to one sent to Tirlemont |
60 |
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to another sent to Louvain |
40 |
all to observe the Pretender when it was reported that he had passed Collen [Cologne].
1717 June 2, to an officer I sent express from Brussels to Ostend on advice from Mr. Whitworth from the Hague of a design to embark some of the Pretender's people on the Flemish coast: paid for his expenses, post horses, chaise hire &c. from 2 June to 24 June to observe Ostend and Sluyes in Flanders |
266 |
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and gratification |
60 |
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1717 June 25, paid two men who observed the coast from Ostend to Dunkirk, 20 days at 3 per diem each |
180 |
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1717 July 24, paid post horses &c. from Brussels to the Hague |
68 |
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— |
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2,769 |
which at 10 guilders 10 stivers per pound sterling makes 263l. 14s. 6d. sterling.
(Money warrant dated May 29 hereon.) (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 160–1. Order Book X, p. 124. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110. |
| May 27. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Treasury Lords to pay 358l. 8s. 0d. to Isaac D'Alais, Esq., who was employed by Queen Anne as her Secretary at the Court of Hanover: and is in part of 438l. for 219 days from 25 Dec. 1713 to 1 August 1714 on his ordinary of 40s. a day: to be paid out of the said late Queen's Civil List revenue due before 1 August 1714. (Money warrant dated May 29 hereon.) (Money order dated May 31 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 161. Order Book X, p. 119.
Same dated same to same to pay 500l. to Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies: without account: to be by him paid over to Baron Schultz, who was employed as Envoy Extraordinary from the Court of Hanover to the late Queen Anne: and is in lieu of the present usually given to such Envoys on their return: to be paid out of the late Queen's Civil List revenues. (Money warrant dated May 29 hereon.) (Money order dated May 31 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 162. Order Book X, p. 127.
Same dated same to same to pay 616l. 16s. 0d. to George Delaval in part of 771l. due to him: to wit 696l. for 87 days 1713 Dec. 25 to March 22 following on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary from Queen Anne to the King of Portugal and 3l. a day as a Plenipotentiary to the said King, as also for Treating with the Emperor of Fez, Morocco &c.: he having returned from the said employments on the said 22 March: and also 75l. for one bill of extraordinary disbursements in the said employment. The above sum is to be paid out of the late Queen's Civil List revenues. (Money warrant dated May 29 hereon.) (Money order dated June 9 hereon.)
Appending: (1) said bill of extraordinaries for three months from 10 Dec. 1713 to 10 March following, as allowed by Visct, Bolingbroke 1714 Aug. 15: |
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£ |
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to sundry expenses in preparing for my departure |
41 |
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to services, fees &c. |
34 |
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— |
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£75 |
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(2) Certificate given at Whitehall 24 March 1713–14 by Visct. Bolingbroke: “These are to certify all whom it may concern that George Delaval, Esq., her Majesty's late Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of Portugal &c. returned from those employments into her Majesty's presence on Monday the 22 of this instant March.” King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 163. Order Book X, p. 119. |
| May 27. |
Same dated same to same to pay 100l. to Francis Willis, gent.: without account: in consideration of his good and faithful services to us performed: out of Civil List moneys. (Money warrant dated June 10 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 164. Order Book X, p. 132. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Same dated same to Joseph Gascoigne, Receiver General and Collector of Royal Rents in the Island of Minorca, to pay (out of the said rents) 3,235l. 16s. 0d. to Harry Mordaunt, the Treasurer and Paymaster of the Office of Ordnance [in England], for bedding provided by the said Office, in obedience to the King's commands, to be sent to Minorca “for the use of the four Regiments of Foot that are now going thither with our Fleet ordered for the Mediterranean”: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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1,048 flock beds |
1,257 |
12 |
0 |
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1,048 pairs of blanketts |
628 |
16 |
0 |
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2,096 pairs of sheets |
1,152 |
16 |
0 |
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package and other incidents |
196 |
12 |
0 |
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— |
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£3,235 |
16 |
0 |
upon production of a certificate from the King's Commissary or Keeper of Stores there that the said bedding &c. has been received by him. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 166.
Same dated same to the Treasury Lords to pay 2,400l. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln: as imprest and upon account “for better enabling us to concert such measures with foreign Princes and States as might prevent any charge or apprehensions from the designs of Sweden for the future” in accordance with the Act of 3 Geo. I., c. 7, which appropriated 250,000l. to enable the King to concert such measures: on which account there has been already issued 133,000l. to the said Earl and 45,000l. to James, Earl of Carnarvon. (Money warrant dated June 10 hereon.) (Money order dated June 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon: to be issued out of the loans on Malt.) Ibid., p. 168. Order Book X, p. 132. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 112.
Same dated same to same to pay 273l. 19s. 5½d. to the late Commissioners for the Great Seal (Robert Tracey, Esq., Sir John Pratt and Sir James Montague), which the King is pleased to allow them for their service in executing the said trust, being for 25 days from 17 April 1717 (when the said seal was put into their custody) to May 12 following (when the same was delivered by them to Thomas, Lord Parker) in proportion to the salary of 4,000l. per an. payable to the [Lord] Chancellor or Keeper of the Great Seal. (Money warrant dated May 31 hereon.) (Money order dated June 20 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 169. Order Book X, p. 136. |
| May 27. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces, to pay 2,400l. to Sir Matthew Decker: without deduction, see supra, p. 363: upon account of the pay of four Battalions of the Troops of the Duke of Brunswick Luneburg taken into the King's service from 21 August last [1717] pursuant to a Treaty in that behalf dated that day: the said sum (together with 3,000l. already issued under the warrant of Dec. 28 last, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, pp. 71, 664: but the warrant itself is not entered in the Treasury Records) is to be accounted as part of 250,000l. granted by Parliament to enable the King to concert measures with foreign Princes and States against the designs of Sweden. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 175–6.
Same dated same to Charles, Earl of Radnor, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 250l. to the Huntsmen, Yeoman Prickers and harbourers as follows to clear them for 1717 Xmas quarter on such allowances as they were used to receive from the Master of the Buckhounds, when in being, out of the sum of 2,341l. per an. inserted in the Establishment [of the Chamber] for the said Master: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
William Lowen, Huntsman, for himself and six servants, nine horses and 30 couple of buckhounds and all expenses whatsoever about the same: at the rate of 600l. per an. |
150 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Hudson and three other Yeomen Prickers: on 80l. per an. each |
80 |
0 |
0 |
|
Roger [Webb] and John Webb, the two Harbourers, they finding and keeping their own horses: at 40l. per an. each |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
— |
|
£250 |
0 |
0 |
Ibid., p. 185.
Money warrant for 1,173l. 1s. 5d. to Chambers Slaughter (as the nominee of the Commissioners to inquire of the estates of Traitors and Popish Recusants &c.) and is as imprest for the salaries of inferior officers and for the incidents of the said Commission: as by the Act 1 Geo. I., c. 50. (Money order dated May 30 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 347. Order Book X, p. 117 Disposition Book XXIV, p. 107
Same for 50l. 12s. 0d. to Thomas Charnock for half a year to 1717 Xmas, on his salary of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day as a Serjeant at Arms. (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 347 Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Same for 97l. 10s. 0d. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, for 1½ years from 1716 Michaelmas to 1718 Lady day on the yearly sum of 65l. to him as Deputy Ranger of the Little Park (or House Park) at Windsor, for the salaries of two underkeepers and for the charge of making hay, killing moles &c. there as by the privy seal of 1715 June 16. (Money order dated June 7 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 348. Order Book X, p. 128. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108. |
| May 27. |
Same for 885l. to Evelyn, Duke of Kingston, for half a year or 177 days, 1717 Sept. 29 to 1718 March 25, on his 4l. a day in lieu of diet and fee of 20s. a day as Keeper of the Privy Seal. (Money order dated May 30 for 708l. hereon on the 4l. a day allowance.) (Letter of direction for 885l. hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 349. Order Book X, p. 118. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Letter of direction for 54,663l. 19s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans in the Exchequer on Malt anno 1718: and is intended to be applied to services as follow, according to his memorial in that behalf: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
in further part of 650,000l. for Guards and Garrisons anno 1718.
for one month to July 24 next for subsistence to the said Forces |
42,564 |
14 |
8 |
|
for two months' subsistence upon account to the Regiments of Brigadier Bissett, Col. James Otway and Col. Charles Otway, lately arrived from Ireland, to enable them to proceed to the Island of Minorca |
2,470 |
10 |
0 |
in further part of 35,766l. 5s. 0d. for Forces in America anno 1718.
for one month to July 24 next for subsistence to the Regiments and Independent Companies there |
2,177 |
10 |
4 |
in further part of 57,613l. 14s. 7d. for Forces and Garrisons in Minorca anno 1718.
for the same month's subsistence to the said Forces |
3,848 |
16 |
9 |
in further part of 39,382l. 14s. 9½d. for Forces and Garrisons at Gibraltar anno 1718.
for the same month's subsistence to the said Forces |
2,473 |
1 |
6 |
in further part of 13,551l. 9s. 5d.
for provisions for the said Garrisons |
1,129 |
5 |
9 |
|
— |
|
£54,663 |
19 |
0 |
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 104.
Same for 800l. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin: out of Civil List moneys: on the unsatisfied order in his name as Cofferer of the Household and is “on account of a present going from his Majesty to the Regent of France.” Ibid., p. 106. |
| May 27. |
C. Stanhope to Mr. Oakeley. My Lords have appointed to read a draft privy seal for Col. Neville on Thursday, June 6 next. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 305.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of the Abbé Dubois concerning a small quantity of black silk lace belonging to Lady Stair seized by the Customs officer at Dover. Ibid.
Treasury reference to William Sloper of the petition of William Burroughs shewing that he was appointed Commissary General of Stores, Provisions and Forage to all the Forces in North Britain during the late Rebellion at 1,000l. sterling on account of pay and contingencies: that he has expended 16,006l. 13s. 8½d. in providing bread, forage and provisions to the Troops, with horse hire [payable] to the country people and several other contingent charges; on account of which he has received 14,500l., leaving a balance of 1,506l. 13s. 8½d. due to him: therefore prays examination of his account and that the said 1,000l. for pay may in the interim be directed him. Reference Book IX, p. 394.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edward Ashe, Comptroller of Customs, representing that he is so poor he has not been able to pass his patent, but has acted [in his office] by the Lord Chancellor's recipi: therefore prays a [dormant] warrant for his salary. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Cracherode [Treasury Solicitor] of the petition of John Lemaster, one of the principal evidences against James Duke Crisp upon the fraud and abuses committed at Chelsea College; therefore praying the expenses of his journey from Calais to London, he being sent for on account of Mr. Crisp's trial. Ibid.
Same to the Board of Ordnance of the petition of John Collins, late Governor of Fort William in St. John's, Newfoundland, shewing that he has laid before the said Board an account of his disbursements there for the late Queen, amounting to 357l. 10s. 0d., whereof he hath received 253l. 10s. 0d.: therefore praying payment of the 104l. balance still due. Ibid., p. 395.
Same to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army of the petition of Major Morgan, Capt. in the late Regiment of the Marquis de Montandre, praying payment of 40l. 13s. 4d. due to him, out of the respits of the said Regiment. Ibid.
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, to pay 125l. to William Carmichael out of any rents or casualties due to the Crown before the Union for six months due at the time of the Union, on his salary as then one of her late Majesty's Solicitors in Scotland, to wit from Martinmas 1706 to Whitsunday 1707. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 331. |
May 28
[sic ? for
July 1]. |
Treasury allowance of the 1718 June 24 quarter's salary bill for the Stamp Office: total 2,115l.:
and for the officers of the Apprentice Duty: total 60l. Money Book XXVI, p. 381. |
| May 29. |
Money warrant for 1,247l. 1s. 6d. to Charles Whitworth, late Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia, and now Plenipotentiary to the States General, and is for three bills of extraordinaries [in those services], as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland, but not detailed: between 25 March 1717 and 24 Dec. 1717. (Money order dated 9 June hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.)
and 696l. as ordinary: to wit 584l. for 73 days 1717 Sept. 29 to Dec. 11 on his 5l. a day as late Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Prussia: and 112l. for 14 days Dec. 11 last to Dec. 25 on his 5l. and 3l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General. Ibid., pp. 350, 351. Order Book X, pp. 120, 121. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 456l. to Abraham Stanyan, late Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany, for 57 days from 1717 Sept. 29 to Nov. 25 (being the day on which he delivered to the Emperor his Majesty's letter notifying his recall from that employment, as certified by Secretary Stanhope, from which day his allowances are to determine), on his 5l. a day as Envoy and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.)
and 150l. for one bill of extraordinaries as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland, being for the period 29 Sept. 1717 to 25 Dec. 1717, “as he was late Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany and as he is his Majesty's Ambassador for a Treaty of Peace between his said Imperial Majesty and the Grand Seignior.” Money Book XXVI, pp. 351, 358. Order Book X, p. 120. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 920l. to George Doddington, junr., Esq., who was lately employed by the name of George Bubb, Esq., as his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Catholic King: and is for 115 days Sept. 29 last to Jan. 22 last (on which day he returned into his Majesty's presence from those employments, as is certified by Joseph Addison, late Secretary of State) on his ordinaries of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary.
and 300l. for two bills of Extraordinaries, not detailed, in that service between 7 June 1717 and 7 Dec. following: as allowed by Secretary Addison. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 15 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 352. Order Book X, p. 122. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 660l. to Henry Worsley, Esq., Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal; 435l. thereof for a quarter 29 Sept. last to Dec. 25 last on his ordinary of 5l. a day: and 225l. for three bills, not detailed, of extraordinaries in that service between 1716–17 March 1 and 1717 Dec. 1. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 352. Order Book X, p. 122. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 535l. to Henry Davenant, Envoy Extraordinary to his Royal Highness the Great Duke of Tuscany, the Republic of Genoa and the Dukes of Modena and Parma: viz. 435l. for last Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 5l. a day: and 100l. for one bill, not detailed, of his extraordinaries in that service within the same time. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 353. Order Book X, p. 122. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110. |
| May 29. |
Money warrant for 534l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Richard Vernon, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Poland: viz. 435l. for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 5l. a day: and 99l. 10s. 0d. for one bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries in that service between 1717 August 16 and Nov. 16 following, as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 353. Order Book X, p. 123. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 336l. to Francis Manning, his Majesty's Resident with the Cantons of Switzerland: to wit 261l. for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day: and 75l. for one bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries in that service between 1717 Oct. 5 and Jan. 5 following; as allowed by Secretary Joseph Addison. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 353. Order Book X, p. 123. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 370l. to Robert Jackson, Esq., his Majesty's Resident to the King of Sweden: viz. 261l. for 1717 Xmas quarter's ordinary of 3l. a day: and 109l. for a bill, not detailed, of his extraordinaries in that service between 1716 Nov. 1 and 1716–17 Feb. 1, as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland.
and 612l. appearing due to him on a bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries in that service between 1 July 1716–17 and the time of his arrival in London: as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland. (The money order hereon lumps the two bills of extraordinaries together.) (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 354. Order Book X, p. 124. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 261l. to Alexander Cuningham, his Majesty's Resident with the Republic of Venice: for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 354. Order Book X, p. 123. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 335l. 19s. 0d. to Cyril Wyche, Esq., his Majesty's Resident with the Hanse Towns: viz, 261l. for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day, and 74l. 19s. 0d. for one bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries in that service between 14 August 1717 and 14 Nov. 1717, as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland.
and for 84l. 9s. 0d. for a second bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries in said service: similarly allowed. (The money order hereon is dated June 9 and lumps together the two bills of extraordinaries, viz. to a total of 159l. 8s. 0d.) (The letter of direction dated June 18 is for the same amount.) Money Book XXVI, p. 355. Order Book X, p. 129. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 269l. to James Dayrolle, late his Majesty's Resident with the Republic of Geneva, and now his Majesty's Resident with the States General: for one bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries between 16 Sept. 1717 and 16 Dec. following “as Resident aforesaid”: as allowed by Secretary Sunderland. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 355. Order Book X, p. 125. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110. |
| May 29. |
Same for 411l. to William Leathes, his Majesty's Resident in the Austrian Low Countries (Resident at Brussels): viz. 261l. for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day and 150l. for two bills, not detailed, of extraordinaries in that service between 25 June 1717 and Dec. 25 following: as allowed by Secretary Sunderland. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (The letter of direction dated June 18 hereon lumps 150l. of the present total with the 263l. 14s. 6d., supra, p. 361.) Money Book XXVI, p. 356. Order Book X, p. 124. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 150l. to James Haldane, late his Majesty's Resident with the Czar of Muscovy: for 50 days from 1717 Sept. 29 to Nov. 18 (the day he returned into his Majesty's presence from that employment, as is certified by the Earl of Sunderland) on his ordinary of 3l. a day. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 356. Order Book X, p. 125. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 620l. to Sir Robert Sutton, one of the Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries for a mediation of a peace or truce between the Emperor of Germany and the Grand Seignior, for 62 days from Oct. 24 last to Dec. 25 last on his ordinary of 10l. a day. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 357. Order Book X, p. 129. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 174l. to Thomas Crawford, Esq., his Majesty's Secretary to the Embassy to the Most Christian King, for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 2l. a day. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 358. Order Book X, p. 125. Disposition Book XXIV. p. 110.
Same for 345l. to Benjamin Lodington, his Majesty's Consul General at Tripoli, viz. 95l. for 1717 Xmas quarter on his allowance or salary of 380l. per an.; and 250l. for one bill of extraordinaries for the year ended at Xmas 1717 in that service. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 358. Order Book X, p. 126. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110.
Same for 199l. 18s. 0d. to Samuel Thompson, Esq., Consul General at Algiers, for one bill, not detailed, of extraordinaries between 10 Feb. 1716–17 and 10 August 1717: and 150l. for 1717 Xmas quarter on his allowance or salary of 600l. per an.: as allowed by the Earl of Sunderland, late a Secretary of State. (Money order dated June 9 for 349l. 18s. 0d. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 359. Order Book X, p. 126. Disposition Book XXIV; p. 110.
Same for 125l. to Don Juan Baptiste Uzardi, [Agent] employed in soliciting his Majesty's affairs at the Court of Madrid: for 1717 Xmas quarter on his ordinary of 500l. per an. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 359. Order Book X, p. 126. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 110. |
| May 29. |
Money warrant for 320l. to John Vanhattem, Sheriff of Surrey, for rewards paid by him as follows: viz.
40l. to Richard Elliott et al. for apprehending William Harris, alias Withers, for burglary.
40l. to Thomas Hyde et al. for arresting Thomas Stallard, alias Country Tom, for burglary.
40l. to Frances Austen et al. for apprehending William Thompson for burglary.
40l. to John James et al. for apprehending Thomas Goffe for felony.
40l. to John Melton et al. for apprehending Isaac Plummer for burglary.
40l. to John Satchwell et al. for apprehending John Hughes for robbery on the highway.
40l. to Augustin Burckersrode et al. for apprehending John Trippup for robbery on the highway.
40l. to Samuel Cruffe et al. for apprehending Thomas Major for burglary.
(Money order dated May 31 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 30 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, pp. 363–4. Order Book X, p. 128. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 108.
Letter of direction for 7,387l. 12s. 8¼d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to satisfy the debt on the Office of the Works for 1717 Sept. 29 quarter: that is to say: |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
[for works at] the Tower of London |
273 |
16 |
3½ |
|
Whitehall |
1,196 |
5 |
8 |
|
St. James's |
625 |
12 |
11¾ |
|
Westminster |
132 |
7 |
9¾ |
|
Denmark House |
338 |
3 |
0½ |
|
Winchester |
25 |
7 |
4 |
|
Newmarket |
192 |
9 |
6 |
|
allowances |
611 |
4 |
1 |
|
Hampton Court House |
797 |
11 |
4½ |
|
Hampton Court Gardens |
173 |
8 |
11 |
|
Kensington House |
1,811 |
5 |
0¾ |
|
Kensington Gardens |
380 |
16 |
11½ |
|
Windsor Castle |
350 |
11 |
8¾ |
|
the Mews at Charing Cross |
428 |
5 |
0 |
|
Savoy Barracks |
50 |
6 |
11¼ |
|
— |
|
£7,387 |
12 |
8¼ |
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 105
Same for 4,138l. 11s. 0d. to John, Duke of Montague, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Master of the Great Wardrobe: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to clear the debt in the Office of the Great Wardrobe for 1717 Sept. 29 quarter. Ibid., p. 106.
Treasury commission to Philip Shepherd to be Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco William Gardner, deceased. (Treasury dormant warrant dated same day to the Receiver General of said Duties for Co. Cornwall to pay 50l. per an. salary to said Shepherd.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 216, 219. |
| May 30. |
Money warrant for so much to Thomas, Lord Parker, now Lord Chancellor, as is due from Hilary term last to May 19 inst. on his salary of 2,000l. per an. as then Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and to pay to his successor, Sir John Pratt, now Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, the said salary of 2,000l. from the said April 19 last and so much as is due to that date on his previous salary of 1,500l. per an. Money Book XXVI, pp. 349–50.
Money order for Easter term 1718 to the Welsh Judges as follows on their allowance of 400l. per an. payable termly: viz.
100l. to Richard Vaughan as Chief Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan.
100l. to Henry Beeston as Second Justice there.
100l. to William Jessop as Chief Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea.
100l. to Roger Cumberbatch as Second Justice there.
100l. to William Wright as Chief Justice of Glamorgan, Brecon and Radnor.
100l. to Edward Whitaker as Second Justice there.
25l. to Sir William Sympson, Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer, for same term on his allowance of 100l. per an.
Order Book X, p. 121.
Letter of direction for 1,739l. 9s. 2d. to Richard Hampden, Treasurer of the Navy: out of imprest money repaid by the late Treasurer for the Transport service: and is intended to be applied to answer several bills of exchange drawn for the charge of transporting three Regiments of Foot from Cork to Portsmouth according to a list laid before my Lords by Thomas Colbey, Esq. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 106.
Same for 2,000l. to Walter Chetwynd on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the King's pensions and bounties: and is intended to be paid over to Thomas Coke, Vice Chamberlain [of the Household], to wit for two years to Xmas 1717 on his pension of 1,000l. per an. Ibid., p. 107.
Same for 250l. to the Earl of Radnor, Treasurer of the Chamber, for three months to 1717 Xmas to the officers of the Buckhounds.
273l. 19s. 5½d. to the late Commissioners of the Great Seal for the 25 days the said seal remained with them. Ibid., p. 108.
Treasury warrant [to the Stamps Commissioners] to appoint Daniel Mott as a stamper in the Stamp Office loco John Glass, whose deputation is to be superseded. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 91.
Same to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to constitute John Buchanan as surveyor, landwaiter and searcher at Glasgow loco Thomas Naiper, deceased. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 330. |
| May 31. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords to pay 2,564l. to Sir Robert Sutton, Ambassador and Plenipotentiary for mediating a peace between the Emperor of Germany and the Grand Seignior: for [two bills of] his disbursements or extraordinary expenses in that service: to be paid out of Civil List moneys. Followed by: bills of said extraordinaries: |
|
|
£ |
(1) from 25 July 1717 to 16 Sept. 1717.
for a staffete despatched by his order from Vienna to the Hague in 1716 with a letter relating to the negotiation of peace on foot at that time |
35 |
|
for the charges of Robert Eastland, his [Sutton's] servant's journey, sent express from Paris to London with the Grand Seignior's and Grand Vizir's letters to the King [Geo. I. and for] his abode there waiting the orders of the Court |
100 |
|
for the charges of his [Sutton's] own journey from Paris to Vienna |
350 |
|
for the postage of letters &c. from 25 July to 16 Sept. 1717, new style |
200 |
|
|
— |
|
|
£685 |
|
Followed by: allowance dated Whitehall 1 May 1718 by Secretary J. Craggs: “I do allow this bill amounting to 685l.by his Majesty's special command.” |
|
|
£ |
(2) from 16 Sept. to 16 Dec. 1717, new style.
for the charge of conveyance of great part of his equipage and the journey of some of his servants from London to Vienna |
150 |
|
for postage of letters |
160 |
|
for Gazettes and Printed Intelligence |
100 |
|
for stationery ware |
87 |
|
paid Robert Eastland for his journey, sent express from London to Vienna |
70 |
|
paid for an audience of the Emperor |
12 |
|
for advice and secret intelligences |
500 |
|
for other extraordinary disbursements for his Majesty's particular service |
800 |
|
|
— |
|
|
£1,879 |
Followed by: the like allowance, Whitehall, May 1 1718:
“I do allow this bill amounting to 1,879l. by his Majesty's special command.”—J. Craggs.
(Money warrant dated June 7 hereon.) (Money order dated June 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 18 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 164–5. Money Book XXVI, p. 361. Order Book X, p. 133. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 112. |
| May 31. |
Treasury warrant to Anthony Cracherode to pay (out of moneys imprested to you for Crown law costs) 7l. 5s. 5d. to Olof Nordborg for expenses as follows.
Prefixing: report dated May 9 inst. from said Cracherode on the said Nordborg's memorial. He represented the cases of five Swedish prisoners in the Marshalsea on suspicion of piracy who were discharged by Admiralty order of 14 June 1717 but afterwards detained by Mr. Darby, the keeper of said prison, for their prison fees of 1l. 13s. 4d. per man, or 8l. 6s. 8d. in all. These were paid by me March 31 last by Treasury order. Notwithstanding their enlargement Nordborg was arrested by John Winn, a sutler in the said prison, in an action of 12l. for their subsistence whilst in custody, and Nordborg was obliged to give bail to appear in the Marshall's Court, the prisoners having been deprived of their share of the prison allowance after the order for their discharge and thereupon subsisted by the said John Winn, a, sutler or cellar man to the said prison, until the time of their discharge. The victuals amount to 5l. 9s. 5d. and Winn's costs of suit are 12s. 6d. and Nordborg has since paid 6l. 1s. 11d. in settlement thereof. Nordborg's costs came to 1l. 3s. 6d., making altogether 7l. 5s. 5d. Money,Book XXVI, pp. 379–80. |
| May 31. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Wilcox [Surveyor General of Woods, South Trent]. Send my Lords with all speed an account of the quantity and value of all timber and trees delivered by you out of his Majesty's forests &c. for the service of the Navy since his Majesty's accession: and of the several works and repairs in the said forests &c. and the charges “thereof” [of the said forests &c] and the salaries and allowances of the officers thereof. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 306.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Cornwallis, Christopher Tilson, Nehemiah Arnold and Chris[topher] Rhodes, Esqrs., late Commissioners for taking in Tickets and delivering out orders in lieu thereof in sundry Lotteries, to make forth two fresh orders on the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711 in the name of Sir Ralph Radcliffe of Hitchin, Co. Herts, one for 30l. No. 148 in the 108th course of payment, the other for 300l. No. 151 in the 80th course of payment.
Prefixing: note of said Radcliffe's affidavit before Sir Thomas Bury, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 92.
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Duke of Bolton, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland to grant to William, Visct. Mountjoy, the Castle and lands of Mountjoy, Co. Tyrone, which he holds by lease from the Crown, viz. to fill up to sixty years his term in being at the rent of 3l. per an. from the commencement of the term herein, his last renewal for 31 years of his term thereof by the late Queen Anne being now half elapsed, so that the tenants are unwilling to make improvements for the short remainder: it appearing that the said lands contain 300 acres formerly let at 15s. per an. rent and now at 30s. per an. and are worth 118l. per an. Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 175–6.
Same to same to forbear giving directions on two former royal sign manuals, viz. (1) of 16 Jan. 1715–16, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 77 (directing 10,000l. to be remitted by the Receivers General of Revenue, Ireland, to the Treasurer of the Ordnance in England for 10,000 [musquets] arms and ammunition sent for the supply of Magazines in Ireland until an exact account of the whole cost should be made up: which account being since adjusted shows that the further sum of 2,601l. 10s. 0d. was due to be paid to clear the same): and (2) of 7 May 1716, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 218 (directing the remittance of the said 2,601l. 10s. 0d. clear of all charges and deductions: to be, with the said 10,000l., in full satisfaction of the said arms and ammunitions): and in place thereof to order the Receivers General of Revenue in Ireland to remit forthwith to the Treasurer of the Ordnance in London 2,601l. 10s. 0d. clear of all charges and deductions to defray the expenses which the said Ordnance Office was at in sending the said arms from England to Ireland and for the charge of ammunition which came with them “and further to pay out of our said revenues [of Ireland] to such persons as you shall think proper the charge of cleaning the said musquets (if necessary) and sending them back from Ireland and delivering the same into the Office of the Ordnance here.” Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 178–9. |
