Treasury Warrants: July 1718, 21-25

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July 1718, 21–25

July 22. Money warrant for 123l. 3s. 9d. to the Officers of the Ordnance, detailed, ut supra, p. 290, for 1717 Michaelmas quarter on their salaries. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 280. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same for 40l. to Francis Shepheard for the surplusage of his account as Sheriff of Co. Devon: the same arising by his payment of rewards for the convicting of John Clarke for felony. (Money order dated Aug. 5 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 395. Order Book X, p. 161. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 132.
Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners (to wit such of them who have the Transport service under their management) to make forth a perfect bill in the method of the Navy [Office] to be assigned on the Navy Treasurer for payment for 98l. to William Broking, merchant, for service as follows.
Prefixing: report by Tho. Colby dated Transport Office 23 June 1718 on the petition of William Brooking, merchant, praying payment of a bill of exchange drawn from Placentia 23 Sept. 1715 on the late Commissioners for Transports by Col. John Moody, then (ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 714), Lieut. Gov. of that Garrison and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Forces in Newfoundland, for the transport of 49 supernumerary soldiers with some of their wives from thence to England on board the ship Two Friends, Richard Sturzacker master. It appears that the Government ordered provisions only for 40 in each of the four Independent Companies there, so there was an absolute necessity of his sending home the supernumeraries to prevent the others from starving, as was determined in a consultation of Officers. They were 42 men and seven women. The bill of exchange was signed by Capt. Alexander Douglas, under whose command they came home, and was witnessed by Thomas Hodges, Judge Advocate [there], and Lieut. Gully, who came over in the said ship, but by reason of contrary winds and their provisions being entirely expended through a tedious passage they were landed at Weymouth instead of Portsmouth 28 Oct. 1715. (Letter of direction dated July 23 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, pp. 419–20. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 127.
Same to Anthony Cracherode to pay 173l. 3s. 0d. to answer the accustomed fees to his Majesty's servants upon conferring the honour of Knights Bachelors upon Sir Samuel Lennard and Sir Adolphus Oughton, who stood as proxies upon the instalment of Prince Frederick and the Duke of York [as Knights of the Garter].
Followed by: a bill of fees due to the King's servants from all persons mat receive the honour of Knighthood:
£ s. d.
to the Earl Marshal of England 3 13 4
to the Heralds 8 10 0
to the Gentlemen Ushers Daily Waiters 5 0 0
to the Gentlemen Ushers of the Privy Chamber 5 0 0
to the Gentleman Usher Assistant 1 5 0
to the Grooms of the Privy Chamber 5 0 0
to the Gentlemen Ushers Quarter Waiters 4 0 0
to the Knight Harbinger 3 6 8
to the Gentlemen and Yeoman Harbingers 5 6 8
to the Robes 4 0 0
to the Wardrobe 2 3 4
to the Pages of the Bedchamber 4 0 0
to the Serjeants at Arms 5 0 0
to the Serjeant Porter 1 0 0
to the [King's] Barber 1 0 0
to the Serjeant and Office of the Trumpets 3 0 0
to the Sewers of the Chamber 2 0 0
to the Drum Major 0 13 4
to the Grooms of the Chamber 1 0 0
to the Pages of the Presence 0 10 0
to the Surveyor of the Dresser 0 10 0
to the Surveyor of the [King's] Ways 0 10 0
to the Yeoman of the Mouth 1 16 0
to the Gentlemen of the Buttery and Cellar 1 12 0
to the Yeomen Ushers 1 0 0
to the Master Cook 1 5 0
to the Keepers of the Council Chamber 1 0 0
to the Footmen [of the Stables] 2 0 0
to the Coachmen [of the Stables] 0 10 0
to the Corporals of the Guards 5 0 0
to the Porters at the Gate 1 0 0
to the Closet Keeper 0 10 0
to the Register of the College of Arms 1 8 2
more to the six Pages of the Bedchamber “for being knighted within the verge thereof” 3 0 0
—
£86 11 6
Money Book XXVI, pp. 440–1.
July 22. Same to the Warden, Master and Worker and the Comptroller of the Mint to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council dated at the Court at Kensington 1 July inst. appointing the Trial of the Pix of the Mint for Monday 4 August next. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 113.
Same to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners to admit Felix Lovel to be a street keeper in the room and place of Seymour Stillingfleet, “whom you are to discharge.”
Prefixing: representation from said Commissioners dated Office for Hackney Coaches and Chairs July 17 inst. to the Treasury Lords. Stillingfleet was admitted and sworn by us 10 March last loco Edward Dickenson, who was discharged pursuant to Treasury order of 8 March last. Stillingfleet has not qualified himself as by law required and upon examination has confessed the same and having had an opportunity he still neglected to do it. Ibid., p. 116.
July 22. Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated May 5 last from the Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to deliver to the Serjeant of his Majesty's Chapels, for the use of his Majesty's Chapel at Kensington, one Bible in two parts, three Common Prayer Books for the Altar; one Bible and one Common Prayer Book for the Sub Dean; ditto for the Reading Desk; 18 Common Prayer Books for the Green Cloth and other seats; two surplices for the ministers; 20 ells of fine diaper for the Communion Table, “and to allow for making them”; also a large standard to keep the books and furniture: to an estimate of 140l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 66.
[?] The like for a warrant dated 1716–17 Jan. 14 from the Duke of Bolton as Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Duke of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for cleaning the sconces in the Ball Room and Little Council Chamber at St. James's; likewise for a walnut tree desk for his Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales]; a walnut tree desk and book case with a glass door for the Young Princess's Dressing Room; a walnut tree writing desk for Madam Governes[s]; four glasses in walnut tree frames for the New Rooms; a chimney glass for the young Princesses'] closet and a carved lacquered Branch for Madam Kilmansack; also for covers for tables and stands in the young Princes[ses'] apartment and for new silvering a large chimney glass in their bedchamber; likewise for cleaning the sconces that were carryed to Somerset House and for bringing them back to St. James's; and carpets for six tables and stands at Hampton Court; “and that instead of the glass Branch ordered to be provided for the Council Chamber at St. James's you provide a large wooden branch with brass nozells to hold 12 candles all gilt with gold” and that you likewise pay for the model thereof which was prepared by his Majesty's order: all to an estimate of 205l. Ibid., p. 69.
[?] The like for a same dated 27 Sept. 1717 from same to same for the delivery to Grey Maynard, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, of the following particulars for his Majesty's service at Newmarket, viz. 12 field bedsteads with crimson harateen canopies; 12 complete sets of bedding for the same; six pillows; one pair of fine large blankets; a stained calicoe quilt; 12 pewter chamber pots; 12 pewter basons; 12 dozen of cane chairs; 20 pieces of crimson harateen; 12 close stools with double pans; two dozen of brass candlesticks; one dozen of snuffers and pans; six French hammers; six bare hides; 5,000 long twopennys and 20,000 tacks; and 10 pieces of matting; “and to order the upholsterers and joiners there”: all to an estimate of 720l. Ibid.
[?] The like for a same dated 18 Feb. 1717–18 from same to same to deliver to Lord Willoughby, Register of the Order of the Garter, two reams of large paper, two reams of quarter paper gilt, 200 pens, 200 of the best quills, two reams of horn, two pound of hard wax, two boxes of Dutch wafers, two bottles of ink: to an estimate of 12l. Ibid., p. 70.
[?] The like for a same dated 19 March 1717–18 from same to same to deliver to Christo[pher] Hill, Master of his Majesty's Barges, liveries for himself and 48 [royal] watermen for the year 1718; as formerly allowed; and liveries for 12 pensionary watermen for the same year: to an estimate of 385l. Ibid.
[?] The like of a same dated 27 Dec. 1717 from same to same to deliver to Grey Maynard six large trunk coffers covered with Russia leather and bound with iron, with strong shooting bolt locks; six French hammers, six dust baskets lined with tin and six strong folding yards for the use of the Removing Wardrobe: to an estimate of 70l, Ibid.
[?] The like of a same dated 19 March 1717–18 from same to same to deliver to the Earl of Orford, Master of the Game about Newmarket, liveries as usual for three under gamekeepers appointed by him: to an estimate of 75l. Ibid., p. 71.
[?] The like of a same dated 19 March 1717–18 from same to same to deliver to Dr. Crofts liveries for the Children of the Chapel for the year 1718: to an estimate of 270l. Ibid.
July 22. The like for a same dated 23 June 1718 from same to same to deliver to Grey Maynard a pair of sconces for the King's Backstairs at St. James's; a hanging glass in a walnut tree frame for Mr. Mahomett; one pair of sconces, two pair of glass arms, and a leather cover for the Duchess of Munster's apartment there; a Ombre Table for his Majesty; to new line and lace a Ombre Table for his Majesty; to mend tables and stands in the State Bedchamber and Little Drawing Room at St. James's; and sconces and glasses in the Duchess of Munster's apartment there: likewise for fitting up the walnut tree “inlade” work brought from Windsor and Kensington and for carrying several glasses from St. James's to Kensington: to an estimate of 55l. Ibid.
The like for a same dated 1718 April 17 from same to same to deliver to Grey Maynard for his Majesty's use a Billiard Table covered with fine broad green cloth &c., green silk pocket netts, “ivory balls and round irons for the said table placed in the Tennis Court at Hampton Court” with sail cloth and making it up for the said Court; two umber [Ombre] Tables covered with green velvet and laced with gold lace, and two [Ombre Tables] covered with green cloth for St. James's; fine broad green cloth carpets for a Basset Table and six Card Tables there: likewise two dozen of handsome cane chairs, gilt leather hangings; two large gilt leather screens; a fire screen; crimson harateen window curtains, laced and lines to them, for the Board of Greencloth's Dining Room at St. James's; crimson harateen window curtains laced, with lines to them, for the Council Chamber at the Cockpit; two dozen of Turkey work chairs for the Office and Waiting Rooms there; four pieces of crimson silk line and two of yellow, for window sashes and bells; hangings of crimson harateen for the vacancies between the wainscot in the Duke of Roxburgh's Office in the Cockpit; one dozen of walnut tree chairs and two carpets for “my” [the Lord Chamberlain's] Office; and new lining the four crimson velvet brocade window curtains in his Majesty's Bedchamber at St. James's with crimson taffeta and new silk line and tassels for them; and taking down all the Umbrells there; and oiling, cleaning and mending eight bare hides; and taking down several beds at St. James's and putting them up at Kensington; and lacing the 12 field beds that were ordered for Newmarket; and two large trunks for the Master of the Barges to keep the new furniture of the barges in: to an estimate of 425l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 72.
July 22. Treasury subscription of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated 17 April 1718 for the following particulars for furnishing Madame Kilmansack's lodgings at St. James's, viz. two rooms hung with grey cloth; three pair of window curtains, four pair of door curtains, suitable; eight armed chairs, one easy chair, a couch squab and pillows; 18 back chairs, one Dressing chair and two square stools, all covered with grey cloth: to an estimate of 190l. Ibid., pp. 72–3.
The like for a same dated 5 May 1718 to the Great Wardrobe to deliver to Grey Maynard the following particulars for furnishing the Duchess of Munster's apartment at St. James's, viz. hangings for the room, of yellow mohair, two pair of large window curtains; valance, cornishes and window seats suitable; 24 back chairs, one Dressing chair covered with yellow mohair, all trimmed with yellow Orace lace, with covers to the chair backs of poplin and loose cases for the chairs; and window seats of harateen; a carpet for a table of crimson mohair trimmed with crimson lace; and to unfurnish the Duchess's crimson damask bedchamber and Madame Schullenburg's mohair bedchamber, altering the furniture to other rooms and cleaning and mending the same; and to take down Madame Killmansack's furniture at St. James's and put it up at Kensington: to an estimate of 390l. Ibid., p. 73.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. James Roch praying that for his services in preventing the city of Londonderry from falling into the late King James's hands a pension of 300l. per an. which he now enjoys on the Establishment of Ireland may be granted to him for a term of years certain for the support of his wife and children in case of his death. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 203.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mary Woodyer for a lease of the house called the Custom House Coffee House in Dublin for 31 years rent free in consideration of the loss and damage she sustained by the fire which happened in the Council Chamber there in 1711 and of the service she did to the Crown in being instrumental then in preserving the Records and Books belonging to the Council and Forfeited Estates. Ibid.
Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Customs in Scotland for 1718 June 24 quarter: total 3,669l. 1s. 4d. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, pp. 368–80.
July 23. Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords to pay 620l. to William, Earl of Cadogan, as imprest not only for his own salary for last Lady day quarter as Master of the Robes, but also for all salaries and allowances whatsoever to any other the officers of the Robes for said quarter: according to the Establishment signed by the King 1716 August 6. (Money warrant dated 24 July hereon.) (Money order dated 24 July hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 29 July hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 210. Order Book X, p. 154. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 132.
July 23. Same to Richard Hampden, Treasurer of the Navy, to pay 1,000l. to Thomas Reynolds out of moneys arising from sale of old stores: without account: as royal bounty in consideration of his good services as one of the Commissioners for the Victualling in which he hath eminently distinguished himself by his great industry and application to the business of that Office as well before as since our accession to the throne whereby the publique hath not only reaped many and great advantages but the business itself is so disposed and well regulated as to be a lasting benefit to the Crown in the future conduct thereof. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 211.
Money warrant for 75l. to Henry Lowman and Mary his wife for 1717 Michaelmas quarter's fee as Housekeeper and Wardrobe Keeper of Kensington Palace.
150l. to same for the half year to Lady day 1718 on said fee as same. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 261. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 132.
Same for 15l. to Robert Stephens, messenger appointed to look after the printing press: being 12l. 10s. 0d. for 1717 Michaelmas quarter on his salary of 50l. per an. and 2l. 10s. 0d. for his charges and expenses therein. (Money order dated Aug. 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 262. Order Book X, p. 98. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same for 100l. to Stephen Poyntz for same quarter on his annuity or pension. (Money order dated July 26 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 277. Order Book X, p. 82.
Same for 25l. to Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, for same quarter on his 100l. a year in lieu of all allowances by bills. (Money order dated Aug. 2 hereon.)
and 50l. for same quarter on his fee or salary of 200l. per an. Money Book XXVI, p. 294. Order Book X, p. 135.
Same for 67l. 10s. 0d. for the officers of Waltham Forest, detailed, for same quarter on their salaries. (Money order dated Aug. 5 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 298. Order Book X, p. 104. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same for 32l. 6s. 8d. to John Inglis, Esq., for same quarter on his patent fee or salary of 6s. 8d. a day as Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies.
and 25l. for same quarter on his 100l. per an. as Marshal of the Ceremonies. (Letter of direction dated 29 July hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 302. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same for 17l. 5s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Rochester, Ranger or Keeper of his Majesty's park called New Park at Richmond, for same quarter for the first and second underkeepers, the bailiff and the mole taker thereof.
and 29l. 2s. 0d. to said Earl for same quarter on his fee of 6s. a day as Keeper thereof. (Money order dated Aug. 2 for 17l. 5s. 0d. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 306. Order Book X, p. 20. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
July 23. Money warrant for 500l. to the following for 1717 Michaelmas quarter on their respective annuities or yearly pensions:
500l. to Hugh, Earl of Londoun.
250l. to James, Earl of Findlater and Seafield.
1,000l. to Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch.
(Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 417. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 250l. to William, Lord Ross, for same quarter on his pension. (Money Book XXVI, p. 420.)
500l. to Thomas, Earl of Stamford, for same on same. (Money order dated July 26.) (Letter of direction dated July 29. Money Book XXVI, p. 417. Order Book XI, p. 156. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
500l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke, for same on same. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 421. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
250l. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for same on same in lieu of his annuity out of Logwood Duty. (Money order dated July 26.) (Letter of direction dated July 29.) Money Book XXVI, p. 421. Order Book X, p. 156. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
15l. to Jane Browning for same on her pension. (Letter of direction dated July 29.) Money Book XXVI, p. 2. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for same on their perpetuity. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 4. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
50l. to Thomas Walker for same on his fee or salary as his Majesty's Housekeeper at Newmarket. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 10. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
25l. to the heirs of Col. Fairfax for same on their perpetuity. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 88. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
24l. 5s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber, for same on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day each: and 18l. 5s. 0d. to same for same quarter for attending the despatch of orders and business relating to Trade and Plantations. (Money order dated 2 Aug. for 18l. 5s. 0d. hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 97. Order Book X, p. 85. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
33l. 4s. 8d. to Thomas Chaplin, Keeper of his Majesty's Tennis Courts, for same quarter on his fee of 8d. a day and fee or salary of 120l. per an. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 99. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
13l. 6s. 8d. to William Jones, apothecary to his Majesty's Household, for same quarter on his several fees of 40l. per an. and 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 121. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
28l. 15s. 0d. to James Chase, apothecary in ordinary to his Majesty's person, for same quarter on his fee or salary of 115l. per an. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 123. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
25l. to Edward Young for same quarter on his two fees or salaries of 50l. per an. each as Surveyor General of Woods on the North and South sides of Trent. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 123. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
25l. to the Corporation of Lyme Regis for same quarter on the annuity or yearly sum for the repair of the Cobb pier there. (Money order dated 2 Aug.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 144. Order Book X, p. 59. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
July 23. Same for 300l. to John, Earl of Sutherland, for same quarter on his allowance.
200l. to Thomas, Earl of Haddington, for same on same.
150l. to Thomas Patterson for same quarter, to be distributed for his Majesty's service in such manner as shall be appointed by the said Earl of Sutherland and eight others, detailed. (Money orders dated July 26.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 209. Order Book X, pp. 60, 155. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 200l. to David, Earl of Buchan, for same quarter on an annuity.
200l. to Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, for same on same.
200l. to James, Earl of Bute, for same on same.
100l. to John Haldane, for same on same.
100l. to Charles Erskine, for same on same.
50l. to Alan, Lord Cathcart, for same on same.
25l. to William, Lord Forbes, for same on same. (Money orders dated July 26.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, p. 210. Order Book X, pp. 155, 159. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 75l. to John, Earl of Crawford, for same quarter on an annuity.
75l. to George, Earl of Dunbarton, for same on same.
50l. to William, Earl of Kilmarnock, for same on same.
50l. to Alexander, Lord Elibank, for same on same.
50l. to George, Lord Rea, for same on same.
50l. to John, Lord Ballenden, for same on same.
50l. to Patrick, Lord Oliphant, for same on same.
50l. to John, Lord Napier, for same on same.
50l. to James, Lord Torpichen, for same on same.
25l. to John, Lord Elphinstone, for same on same.
25l. to David, Lord Lindores, for same on same.
25l. to William Maxwell, for same on same.
25l. to Major Aikman, for same on same.
25l. to Capt. John Campbell, for same on same. (Money orders dated July 26.) (The letter of direction dated July 29 includes two sums for Lord Kilmarnock, viz. 50l. on one pension and 25l. on an additional pension.) Money Book XXVI, p. 211. Order Book X, p. 158. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 200l. to James, Earl of Hyndford, for same on same.
100l. to Alexander, Lord Hay, for same on same. (Money orders dated July 26 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 212. Order Book XI, p. 155.
Same for 48l. 10s. 0d. to Richard, Lord Cobham, for same on his fee or allowance of 10s. a day as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. (Letter of direction dated July 29): and 134l. 7s. 5¾d. to same for the officers of Windsor Forest, detailed, for same quarter. (Money order dated 5 Aug.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXVI, pp. 220, 246. Order Book X, p. 92. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
July 23. Money warrant for 50l. to Sir William Oldys, Gentleman Usher Black Rod, for 1717 Michaelmas quarter on his allowance in lieu of certain perquisites and allowances which belonged to the Gentleman Usher and are released to the Crown. (Money order dated Aug. 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 421. Order Book X, p. 68. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for same quarter's annuities to the following: viz.
100l. to Charles, Marquess of Tweeddale.
25l. to William, Earl of Kilmarnock, on his 100l. per an. over and above his 200l. per an.
50l. to Matthew Sinclar, Dr. of Physick.
50l. to Sir Patrick Johnston.
25l. to Col. Robert Reed.
25l. to Archibald Forbes.
25l. to Lieut. Lawrence Drummond.
25l. to — Smith, widow.
100l. to Sir Robert Munro.
(Money orders dated July 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 425. Order Book X, pp. 158–9. Disposition Book XXIV, pp. 131–2.
Same for 343l. 2s. 6d. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for same quarter on his several fees and allowances of 182l. 10s. 0d. per an., 30l. per lunary month and 800l. per an. as Master of the Hawkes. (Letter of directoon dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 427. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same for 88l. 12s. 7d. to the officers of the Works, detailed, for same quarter on their yearly fees and salaries. (The letter of direction hereon is for 97l. 5s. 2d. This appears to be an erratum and to have been taken from the figure for the quarter as under March 28 last, supra, p. 284. Money Book XXVI, p. 427. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same for 150l. to Sir Phillip Meadows for same quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 429. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 250l. to Peter Flournois for same quarter on the annuity for maintaining the late Countess of Clancarty's children and for their education in the Protestant religion. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 428. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 50l. to Frances Wyndham, daughter to Dame Anne Wyndham, for same quarter's pension. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 431. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 131.
Same for 241l. 13s. 4d. to Charles, Earl of Tankerville, for same quarter on his several fees and allowances of 100l. per an. and 100 marks per an. and 800l. per an. as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South. 48l, 19s. 2d. to Richard Wright for same quarter on his fees of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day as Knight Harbinger to his Majesty. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 431. Disposition Book XXIV, pp. 130, 131.
July 23. Same for 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to the Serjeants at Arms as follows for same quarter on their salaries of 3s. a day each and board wages allowance of 2s. 6d. a day: viz. Joseph Lawson, Thomas Turst, Thomas De Critz, Joseph Hall, Talbot Jewkes, Benjamin Hall, Mark Delves. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 440. Order Book X, p. 130.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Cornwallis, Christopher Tilson, Nehemiah Arnold and Christopher Rhodes, Esqrs., late Commissioners for taking in tickets and delivering out orders in lieu thereof, to innovate orders in the name of Margaret Alston of Battersea, Co. Surrey, viz. two orders for 110l. each in the second class of the Lottery anno 1712 which she purchased about 20 July 1717 with her own money and for her own use, viz. No. 408 in the name of Thomas Hopkins and No. 957 in the name of Samuel Hares, which said orders with another in the 10l. Lottery anno 1712 in her own name, being No. 56 in the 73rd Course of payment for 60l. principal, were lost about 20 Sept. 1717.
Prefixing: certificate by Lord Chief Baron Sir Thomas Bury, as to the loss of said orders. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, pp. 113–14.
July 24. Money warrant dormant for payment of the salary of 40l. per an. to Sir Thomas Powys, Kt., in respect of his office as one of the Serjeants at Law. Money Book XXVI, p. 422.
C. Stanhope to the Treasurer of the Navy to apply to services as follows the sum of 36,117.l. out of the 100,000l. which the Bank of England has agreed to advance to you upon a deposit of 100,000l. in tallies and orders on Malt anno 1718 upon the terms of being repaid with 4 per cent. interest within three months: viz.
£
to the head of Ordinary.
for Deptford and Woolwich Yards for Midsummer and Michaelmas quarter 1717		 31,001
to the head of Wages.
for paying off and laying up his Majesty's ship Newcastle 		5,116
—
£36,117
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 130.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed Representation [missing] containing a complaint against the Collector of Liverpool port. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 325.
Treasury reference to the Principal Officers of the Mint of the petition of James Gerard, Chief Engraver [of the Mint], craving payment of 413l. 15s. 0d. for silver of and for engraving several public seals pursuant to his Majesty's directions under his sign manual. The referees are to peruse his Majesty's warrants directing the several public seals to be prepared and the respective certificates of their being delivered and to examine the reasonableness of the prices. Reference Book IX, p. 401.
July 24. Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners in Scotland to appoint Andrew Fletcher as Receiver General and Cashier of Excise there loco James Gregory, whose appointment thereto is to be revoked and determined. Fletcher is to have the like allowance for himself and his clerks as Gregory had, but is to give security for his trust. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 346.
July 25. Money warrant for 40l. to Richard, Lord Cobham, Warden of Windsor Forest, for the charges and expenses which the holding of Swainmote Courts at the Castle of Windsor may require, for and during the space of one year to be reckoned from 1, November next. (Money order dated Aug. 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 6 Aug, hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 317. Order Book X, p. 113. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Same for 49l. 1s. 4d. to William Watkins; 18l. 8s. 0d. thereof for half a year to 1717 Dec. 25 on his patent fee of 2s. a day and 30l. 13s. 4d. for same time on his allowance of 3s. 4d. a day for travelling charges as Surveyor of his Majesty's Roads, as by a certificate of the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. (Letter of direction dated July 29 hereon.)
Appending: said certificate. Money Book XXVI, pp. 422–3. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 132.
Same for 520l. to James Preston, Under Sheriff for London and Middlesex, for rewards paid for conviction of offenders as follows from and after 9 July 1717 as by the Act of 3 Geo. I., c. 16: viz.
80l. to John Mills et al. for convicting John Stone and Abigail Newstead for coining.
40l. to Thomas Elmes for convicting Charles Hodge for felony.
40l. to John Williams et al. for convicting Mary Lovecock for felony.
40l. to John Taylor for convicting John Gyll for felony.
40l. to Isabell Stewart for convicting George Veale, alias Widgeon for felony.
40l. to Mary Beck for convicting Joseph Spear for felony.
40l. to Richard Nichols for convicting William Calladine for felony.
40l. to James Francis et al. for convicting John Varney and James Hartley for felony.
40l. to William Thomson, Recorder [of London].
40l. to John Clayton et al. for convicting William Haynes for felony.
40l. to John Mills for convicting Ellen the wife of Christopher Johnson for coining.
40l. to John Cossens et al. for convicting Edward Williams for felony.
40l. to Thomas Walker for convicting Thomas Smith for felony.
(Money order dated 11 Aug. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 29 July hereon.) Money Book XXVI, pp. 423–4. Order Book X, p. 159. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 132.
July 25. Letter of direction for 43,516l. 16s. 10d. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln: on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster General of the Forces: out of loans in the Exchequer on credit of the Land Tax anno 1718: and is to be reserved in his hands to attend the Treasury Lords' directions as to the application thereof. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 129.
C. Stanhope to the Paymaster General of the Forces to pay the sum of 63,516l. 16s. 10d. in manner as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
out of money directed to you this day as above out of loans on Land Tax anno 1718 43,516 16 10
out of tallies and orders remaining in your hands on credit of the Malt Act 1718 with 4 per cent. interest from the time of your disposing thereof 20,000 0 0
—
£63,516 16 10
The said sum is to be applied to the particular services as follows:
£ s. d.
in further part of 57,613l. 14s. 7d. voted for Forces in Minorca anno 1718.
for subsistence to the said Forces for one month commencing 25 Aug. 1718		 3,848 16 9
in further part of 650,000l. voted for Guards and Garrisons anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence to the Forces provided for in this sum		 41,452 10 6
in further part of 35,766l. 5s. 0d. voted for Forces in America anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence to the Regiments and Independent Companies provided for in this sum		 2,177 10 4
in further part of 39,382l. 14s. 9½d. for Forces and Garrisons in Gibraltar anno 1718.
for same month's subsistence of the said Forces		 2,473 1 6
in further part of 13,551l. 9s. 5d. voted for provisions for the said Garrison anno 1718.
[provisions for said month]		 1,129 5 9
in further part of 94,000l. voted for Half Pay upon account anno 1718.
for the Half Pay of such reduced Officers as are or shall be found intituled thereto pursuant to the Resolutions of Parliament and his Majesty's Establishments in that behalf		 12,435 12 0
—
£63,516 16 10
Ibid.
July 25. William Lowndes to the Secretary at War enclosing a royal sign manual [missing, see supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol XXXI, p. 421] authorising the full pay of five men discontinued on the muster rolls of each Troop and Company, to wit from 25 Aug. 1716 to 24 June 1717. Please prepare a like royal warrant for continuing the like pay for the same uses and services for six months longer, viz. to 1717 Dec. 24.
Please also prepare a like warrant to authorise the Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces, to pay 182l. 5s. 0d. to Capt. Edward Hall for his pay as Capt. Commandant of Tinmouth [Tynemouth] Castle at 5s. a day from 1715 Sept. 27 to 1717 Sept. 24.
Appending: the Earl of Sunderland to [the Treasury Lords] dated 8 March 1717–18 enclosing a petition [missing] of the said Capt. Edward Hall for said allowance “which he alleges to have been promised him.” It is the King's pleasure that you give the necessary orders for allowing same. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 323.
Same to the Earl of Carnarvon to lay before my Lords a state of those demands of the Duke of Saxe Gotha upon which the Commissioners for Army Debts have lately made a report to the King. Ibid.
C. Stanhope to the Victualling Commissioners enclosing the proposal [missing] of Col. Phillips for victualling the Garrison of Placentia; together with a report [missing] from the Secretary at War and the Comptrollers of Army Accounts thereon and a draft advertisement [missing] prepared by them calling for tenders for same. Please consider the reasonableness of the proportion of provisions proposed by Col. Phillips and lay before my Lords an account of the amount thereof in every article if the same be provided in England. Ibid., p. 325.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to cause the wine as follows to be condemned in the Exchequer Court and to per mitthe re-export of the two pieces of chintz and a remnant [a piece] of Atlas.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners dated July 14 inst. on the memorial of Monsieur Le Coq, the King of Poland's Minister, concerning said items come from Holland for his use. On examina tion of the Minister's baggage the wine appeared to be more than the quantity allowed to an Envoy by warrant of the Treasury, and being French is prohibited to be imported from Holland. We therefore propose it to be condemned in the Exchequer as was done in the case of the Marquis de Trevie, the King of Sicily's Minister. The chint and Atlas are prohibited to be worn here. We propose their re-export. The rest of his goods were delivered with aft possible civility and despatch. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 106–7.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Henry Mory concerning the memorial which he laid before the Treasury Lords in behalf of several merchants, complaining against an officer in the Long Room [of the Custom House]. Reference Book IX, p. 401.
Same to Mr. Cracherode of the petition of Charles Mason shewing that upon the failure of the Newells he was reported in debt to the Crown 6,217l. 4s. 2d. [? as Treasurer of the Transport Service]; that he has paid 1,000l. into the Exchequer 1718 July 5, which with other sums levied on his estate and paid over to Mr. Micklethwaite have reduced his debt to 2,175l., out of which deducting 1s. 6d. per pound it is further reduced to 1,705l. 5s. 0d., which sum he proposed (if he may be empowered to receive his own rents) [to meet] in manner following, viz. 500l. in one month after he shall be so empowered and the rest in twelve months following. Ibid.
July 25. Same to same of the petition of same shewing that on making up his account with the Auditors of Imprests [as Receiver and Paymaster of the Transport service] there was a balance due to the Crown of 3,170l. 12s. 3d., of which he has paid 1,000l.: therefore prays stay of process for some further time “that he may discharge the whole.” Ibid.
Treasury commission to Edward Clarke to be Surveyor of Houses [for Co. Berks]. (Treasury dormant warrant to the Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Berks to pay him 50l. per an. as from date hereof in the room of Thomas Bailey, dismissed.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 216, 220.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to employ James Atwood as a stamper in your Office loco William Hodges, whose deputation is to be superseded forthwith. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 49.
William Lowndes to Sir David Dalrymple [Lord Advocate of Scotland] to report his opinion on the enclosed draft [missing] of a signature in favour of Lady Panmure with some proposed amendments thereto. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 346.
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