Volume 158: January 1-February 25, 1713

Calendar of Treasury Papers, Volume 4, 1708-1714. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1974.

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'Volume 158: January 1-February 25, 1713', in Calendar of Treasury Papers, Volume 4, 1708-1714, ed. Joseph Redington( London, 1974), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-papers/vol4/pp457-466 [accessed 24 November 2024].

January 1–February 25, 1713



[After 1712.]	1. “Maids of Honour to Queen Catherine, King Charles's Queen”; also “Maids of Honour to Queen Mary, King James's Queen.” Indorsed: “Presidents [precedents] of Maids of Honours' fortunes.” There are but few of them mentioned, but the paper shows to whom they were married. The “fortune” allowed them appears to have been 3,000l. a piece. After 1712, and perhaps many years later, from mention of the late L^d Godolphin, who died in that year. 1 page.
	2. Estimates of Her Majesty's forces in garrison at Dunkirk, Gibraltar, Jersey and Guernsey, and the foreign plantations (viz., Jamaica, the Leeward Island, New York, Bermudas, Annapolis Royal, and Placentia), the Low Countries, and Minorca, with the charges thereof for the year 1713. 5 pages.
	3. Abstract of estimates for 1713. 2 pages.
Jan. 1.	4. “Sums demanded for the navy between 16 Sept^r 1712 and 1^st Jan^ry 1712–13; with the funds towards answering the same.” 4 pages.
Jan. 1.	5. Indenture made between James Worsley, Esq., chief woodward of the New Forest, &c., and Owen Sutherland, general purveyor of her Majesty's navy for Portsmouth, witnessing the delivery for the use of the navy of several parcels of timber, selected from dotard and decayed trees sold to pay the salaries of officers of the forest, and from fuel assigned to the inhabitants and borderers of the forest who claimed estovers. Dated 1 Jan. 1712. 1 page.
Jan. 3.	6. The representation of Henry Duke of Beaufort, W^m Lord Berkley, W^m Lord Craven, John Lord Carteret, Maurice Ashley, Esq., and Sir John Colleton, Bart., proprietors of the Bahama Islands in America, to the Lord High Treasurer. By their charter they had nominated governors, had taken care for the defence of the same, and had built in the Isle of New Providence a fort with 30 guns. In the year 1701 the inhabitants rebelled, took the forts and magazine, seized Elias Hasket, Esq., the governor, imprisoned him and sent him in chains out of the islands. In the absence of the governor the French and Spaniards landed there and demolished the forts, &c. In the year 1702 the proprietors sent over Edward Byrch, Esq., as their governor, who some time after came away without their knowledge. They thereupon, in 1707, appointed Robert Holden, Esq., as governor. The Com^rs of Trade saw no reason why her Majesty should not approve the appointment, but her Majesty not having declared her approbation, the proprietors in 1710 nominated Edward Tynte, Esq., as governor. Her Majesty had not declared her pleasure thereon, but if her Majesty thought fit to take the government of the islands into her own hands, the proprietors asked to be allowed a consideration for the charges they had been at. Dated Craven House, 3 Jan. 1712–13. Minuted:—“15 Jan^ry 1712/13. R. to Com^rs for trade and plantations.” 4½ pages.
Jan. 8.	7. Memorial to the Lord High Treasurer in behalf of several invalid soldiers recommended to Chelsea Hospital. The Duke of Ormond, in compassion for their starving condition, had paid them a week's subsistence, and asked to be reimbursed. On the back is:—“8 Jan^ry 1712.” The list of the names and an account of the money paid. 4 pages.
Jan. 9.	8. Petition of the Sieur De la Georgerie Guiller, merchant, to the Lord High Treasurer, for an order to the customers to restore certain pieces of lutestrings seized by them. Dated Cork, Jan. 9, 1712–3. 1 page.
Jan. 12.	9. Peirce Griffyth to —. Complains of the inexpressible necessities the service was under at Port Mahon for want of payment of the bills drawn on the Com^rs for Sick and Wounded, and asks that 3,100l. might be ordered by the Lord High Treasurer. There were upwards of 200 sick men in the hospital. Dated 12 Jan. 1712–13. A memorial from him to the Lord High Treasurer to the same effect, and two other papers relating to the same subject. 4 pages, quarto.
Jan. 12.	10. Lord Bolingbroke to the Lord High Treasurer. Sends copy of a letter from the Post Masters concerning boats which go between the river [? Thames] and Rotterdam, and transport letters and passengers of all sorts, that orders may be given to prevent a practice so prejudicial to her Majesty's revenue. [Minuted:—“Send to Comm^rs Cust.”] Also sends copy of a memorial of the Prussian Minister concerning arrears due to his master's troops. [Minuted:—“Sent to M^r Brydges.”] Dated Whitehall, 12 Jan. 1712–13. 1¼ pages, quarto.
Jan. 12.	11. “An account of South Sea stock received p[er] Treasurer of her Ma^ty's Navy for marine services before the 29^th Sept^r 1712, and how much thereof hath been applied to those uses.” Dated 12 Jan. 1712–13. Also the same account made up a little differently. 4 pages.
? About Jan. 13.	12. John Williams to the Lord [High Treasurer]. Had had a long conference with the Hon. Comm^r Peyton, but he so apprehended the burthen of her Majesty's stock of tin upon hand that he could not be moved. Had studied to dispose of all the old stock. Had not discovered his plan to the Com^rs or any other person. If his L^p approved the plan it was worthy of being his own act. Had an agreement with the late Lord Treasurer, but would be content with a tenth part of the advance of the growing stock, her Majesty receiving her full price of 3l. 16s. the hundred. Minuted:—“13 Jan^ry 1712/1713. My Lord will not enter into any agreem^t, nor knows of any entered into p[er] late Lord Trea[su]rer.” 1 page.
Jan. 14.	13. J. Brydges to the Lord High Treasurer. The Portuguese troops in Spain had made great complaints for want of money to enable them to march through Catalonia into their own country. Enclosed copies of letters relating to issue of money to the troops, &c. Presumed their necessities might be occasioned by debts contracted in expectation of being paid what was due, which, with arrears for last year, might amount to 100,000l. Dated Whitehall, Pay Office, 14 Jan. 1712–13. The copies named. 3½ pages.
About Jan. 14.	14. Memorial of Col. John Guise to the Duke of Ormonde, Captain General of her Majesty's land forces. Three hundred guineas belonging to his sister, who was going to Holland, and had provided the same for her journey, had been seized and taken from her in the river Thames. Prayed his Grace to intercede with the Lord Treasurer that the half belonging to her Majesty might be restored. Minuted:—“R. Janu. 14, 1712/1713. This money is disposed off.” 1 page.
Jan. 16.	15. Copy of a letter from the Master and Worker of the Mint to M^r Chancellor concerning the value of two Spanish pieces of money assayed at Goldsmiths' Hall. Dated Mint Office, Jan. 16, 1712–13. 1 page.
? About Jan. 17.	16. Thomas Chaplin to the Lord [High Treasurer], asking his L^p to order payment of his salary as master of the tennis court. Minuted:—“17 Jan^ry 1712/1713. A w^t to be prepared.” 1 page.
Jan. 17.	17. Lord Dartmouth to the Lord High Treasurer. Encloses letter from the Board of Ordnance as to the charges for ordnance in New England and New York. Dated Whitehall, 17 Jan. 1712/1713. The enclosure. 2½ pages.
Jan. 19.	18. Report of the Com^rs for Taxes to the Lord High Treasurer on the petition of Robert Peter, Esq., late Receiver General in the county of Hertford. They continued of the opinion that he ought not to be entrusted with any more of the public moneys, and that another should be appointed in his room. With the utmost difficulty his debt was reduced to 7,574l. Dated 19 Jan. 1712. Minuted:—“Approved.” His petition and a schedule, and a letter from him of the same date. 3 pages and 2 halves.
Jan. 19.	19. Report of Mr. J. Howe, Paymaster of the Guards and Garrisons, to the Lord High Treasurer, on the memorial of M^r W^m Borrett, Solicitor of the Treasury, praying payment to Captain Edward Borrett of the 200l. per ann. directed by warrant of 12 April 1712 in consideration of the loss of his leg at the battle of Mons. Recommending his case. Dated 19 Jan. 1712/1713. The petition, and an account of sums annually paid out of contingencies upon the establishment of guards, garrisons, &c. Minuted:—“21 Feb. 1712/13. A l~re to M^r How to pay one year.” 5¼ pages.
Jan. 21.	20. Presentment of the Com^rs of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer, moving his L^p to grant his warrant for the payment of a moiety of 129l. 3s. to M^r Henry Canby, a searcher of London, the same having been seized by him. Dated 21 Jan. 1712–13. Minuted:—“W^t signed.” Certificate of the seizure. 2 pages.
Jan. 21.	21. Report of Lord Ormonde to Lord Bolingbroke on the petition of the Lord Bellew, which states that the honour and estate had descended to him, but that he had been at great expense in reversing his outlawry, by which and other expenses the estate was so much reduced that it would not suitably support his family. Believed the estate was much reduced. His L^p had forsaken the Romish and embraced the Protestant religion, which deserved some mark of her Majesty's favour, and the encouragement thereof would tend to strengthen the Protestant interest in Ireland. Had no objection to his having a pension on the establishment of Ireland. Dated London, 21 Jan. [1712/1713 on the back]. The petition. 2 pages.
Jan. 23.	22. W^m Borrett to M^r Taylour. A fine of 3s. 4d. was severally set upon the persons who were tried for the riot committed in Essex S^t, mentioned in the Attorney General's report, and the reason why the court at the Old Bailey set so low a fine was that M^r Fanshaw and M^r Sydenham, who were concerned in the riot, being discharged by her Majesty's warrant, appeared at the trial of these rioters and gave evidence that Bouch, the petitioner, made the first assault. Thought that 30l. was sufficient reward for Bouch, the petitioner. As to the other riot committed by Goulding and Ben, mentioned in M^r Attorney's other report, a fine of 100l. was set on each of them, which was granted to the Chapter of Westminster, but the rioters were so poor that they continued in prison, and were not able to pay the same. The petitioner Greenwood might deserve 20l., but Bagnal had no right to expect any reward. Dated 23 Jan. 1714. The two reports of the Attorney General. In the first riot, in Essex S^t, Lord Hinchinbrooke, Sir Mark Cole, M^r Thomas Fanshaw, M^r Thomas Sydenham, M^r John Reading, M^r Robert Beard, M^r Robert Squib, Hugh Jones, and several others were concerned, and it consisted of an assault upon John Bouch, a watchman. The other case was for stabbing one John White with a penknife. Minuted:—“W^t signd 22^th Jan. 1712/13.” The three petitions, a certificate of W^m Borrett, two other certificates, and an affidavit. 14 pages.
Jan. 23.	23. Board of Ordnance to the Lord High Treasurer. As to certain arms and accoutrements remaining in the custody of Charles Medlicott, Commissary General of the stores of war in Portugal. It might be for her Majesty's service to have the 500 small arms sent to her Majesty's stores in Gibraltar, and the rest of the stores sold at the best rate in Portugal. Dated 23 Jan. 1712. Minuted:—“23 Jan^ry 1712/13. Write to Com^rs to know what small stores have been sent to Spaine and Portugal, under whose care, & w^t acco^ts have been rendered thereof.” Letter of Sir W. Wyndham, a memorial, and an inventory of bedding at the British hospital near Lisbon. 5 pages.
Jan. 23.	24. Com^rs of the Navy to William Lowndes, Esq. It would give great satisfaction to the companies of her Majesty's ships in the Mediterranean to have their short allowance paid abroad. Dated Navy Office, 23 Jan. 1712. Minuted:—“The Com^rs of Vict. to attend on Tuesd^a about what credit they can gett for y^e short allow^a m^o, and to charge them to take a p[er]ticular care that the instructions be observed in paym^t of that mo.” 1 page.
Jan. 23.	25. Lord Portmore to W^m Lowndes, Esq. Had perused the papers relating to Gibraltar and the forces remaining in Portugal, and finding the purport of all of them contained in M^r Brydges' memorial, had sent his thoughts on each article. Could not say anything as to the case of Col. Dalyell's officers and men. Dated London, 23 Jan. 1712–3. Minuted:—“24 Jan^ry 1712/1713. To be read on Monday.” The paper referred to. In one column are M^r Medlicott's demands, and in the other Lord Portmore's remarks. 4 pages.
After Jan. 26.	26. A list of warrants for borrowing money upon South Sea Stock for the use of the public. The latest date is 26 Jan. 1712–13. 1 page.
Jan. 27.	27. Board of Ordnance to the Lord High Treasurer. Had considered the establishments of officers, ministers, &c., belonging to the ordnance service of Port Mahon, Catalonia, Gibraltar, Barbadoes, Jamaica, New York, Annapolis, and Flanders, and offered various observations thereon. Dated 27 Jan. 1712–13. Minuted:—“12 Feb. 1712/13. To the respective gen^lls w^t concernes them, and to the Comm^rs Trade w^t concerns the plantac[i]ons. L~re signed.” 2 pages.
Jan. 27.	28. J. Wich to the Lord High Treasurer. Had held out to the last moment and the last farthing, and the honour of his character and the bread of his family wholly depended on his Lordship's favour. His Lordship was sensible of the condition all Holstein stood in. They must pay for everything in ready money three times as much as they did three weeks before. Hay, straw, &c., were at such a price that he would willingly sell part of his equipage, if he could find a buyer, so that at last he would be forced for want of forage to knock his horses on the head, since no body would accept them as a present. Prayed his L^p to order some part of his arrears. If not assisted he and his family would be in “a very pityful condition.” Were unanimously apprehensive of the pestilence when the warm weather came. Dated Hamburg, Feb. 7 [i.e., 27 Jan.], 1713, which, explained by the docquet outside, must be 1712–3. On the back is:—“R. Febr. 3. Warr^ts are signed by yo^r Lopp. for M^r Wych's (with other public ministers) to clear them to X~mas 1710, but the money not yet ordered. Those for M^r Wyche are for ord^ry, 1825^li; extra^rys, 300. And there is further due to him for 2 years' ord^ry from Xmas 1710 to Xmas 1712, 3655^li, [in all] 5,770l. Note his bills of extra^rys, for the two last years are not yet brought in.” 3 pages.
Jan. 29.	29. Memorial of Sir W. Wyndham to the Lord High Treasurer, respecting the building of barracks in the Savoy, the Mews, &c. for her Majesty's guards. Asking that the Officers of works and a general officer should find out and report on a proper place for further accommodation, &c. Dated Whitehall, 29 Jan. 1712–13. Also report of the Officers of Works, giving the estimate for the barracks at the Savoy. Minuted:—“2 Feb. 1712/1713 … to the works for the Savoy, and to veiw the guard… The plan & the acco^t dđ to Major Gen^ll Tatton to copy and then to be returned.” 3½ pages.
Jan. 29.	30. Memorial of W^m Slaughter, late Marshal for prisoners of war at Plymouth, to the Lord High Treasurer, praying payment of the debt of 2,924l. 7s. 5d. due to him. He was no contractor, but an officer at 50l. per ann. salary, and his employment was to pay the prisoners their daily subsistence at 5d. a day each. The debt was incurred by borrowing the money at great interest to carry on the service. Also an abstract of his account. Dated 29 Jan. 1712. 2¼ pages.
Jan. 31.	31. Report of the Com^rs of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer, upon a letter of Lord Strafford as to certain pictures in the Queen's warehouse (part of the furniture in Holland belonging to the Earl, who was her Majesty's ambassador in Holland) designed for his house here against the lying-in of his lady: drawing attention to the Acts of Parliament, &c., touching on the subject. All the privileges intended to public ministers were only at their going out or coming home, which was not the case of the Earl, his L^p being now on his embassy in Holland. When the present Lord Privy Seal returned from being Envoy to Sweden, he brought a considerable quantity of foreign plate. It was ordered to be entered, notwithstanding it had been long used abroad. There were in the Queen's warehouse for security of the customs, two cases containing 14 pictures of history and “landskipp,” with frames belonging to the Earl of Strafford, the value of which must be ascertained on oath, and the duty of 60 per cent. paid. The Earl of Strafford had asked that they (the Com^rs) should be reprimanded, but they did not in the least apprehend the Lord Treasurer's displeasure for having discharged their trust. Dated 31 Jan. 1712. The letter referred to and a copy of a Minute touching the Envoy to Sweden. 4½ pages.
Feb. 2.	32. Lord Northampton to the Lord High Treasurer, “praying that his allowance as constable of the Tower may be inserted on the establishment of guards & garrisons.” Dated 2 Feb. 1712. Also copy of the establishment. 2 pages.
Feb. 3.	33. J. Burchett to M^r Lowndes. The Lords of the Admiralty had no objection to the paying off of the “Bedford” and “Nonsuch.” The “Advice” had been lately fitted out by the Queen's command for the Lord Duffus. Dated Admiralty Office, 3 Feb. 1712–13. Minuted:—“Read 4 Feb. 1712/1713. The 2 ships to be p^d off.” 1 page.
Feb. 3.	34. Officers of Col. Cavalier's regiment to the Lord High Treasurer. Set forth their miserable condition. If not relieved, they would be thrown into prison very suddenly. Dated 3 Feb. 1712–13. Minuted:—“9 Feb^ry 1712/1713. My Lord allows nothing of these officers or their pretensions.” 1 page.
[? About Feb. 4.]	35. Petition of Thomas Bankes, landwaiter in the port of London, to the Lord High Treasurer. Prays promotion to a land surveyorship or deputy searchership, then vacant. The Duke of Hamilton had earnestly recommended him. “R. from L^d Orkney, Febr. 4, 1712/1713.” 1 page.
Feb. 5.	36. J. Brydges to the Lord [High Treasurer]. Lays before his L^p a state of the accounts of M^r Chabane, the late director of the hospitals in Spain. There appears to be due to him 3,166l. 17s. 5½d. Asks direction for his immediate relief. Dated Whitehall, Pay Office, 5 Feb. 1712/1713. The “state” referred to. 1½ pages.
About Feb. 5.	37. Petition of Captain Peter Delum to the Queen. Praying payment of the arrears of his pension of 3s. 6d. a day, of which he had been deprived on a false surmise that he was dead, he having been engaged in North America settling a new French colony. “R. Feb. 5. 1712/3.” 1 large page.
Feb. 5.	38. W. Fermor to M^r Lowndes respecting a contract for bread for Port Mahon. Dated 5 Feb. 1712. Also proposal of Henry Neale, Esq., on the subject of a contract for bread for Minorca. 2 pages (decayed).
Feb. 9.	39. “An account of what South Sea Stock hath been subscribed in the name of Charles Cæsar, Esq., for the use of the public,” &c. Also “An account of the sums which have been borrow'd on mortgage stock, and of the particular uses whereunto the said sums have been applied.” Dated 9 Feb. 1712. 3 pages.
Feb. 9.	40. Com^rs of the Navy to M^r Lowndes, as to an application for re-entry by the workmen discharged from her Majesty's yard at Portsmouth. The Lord Treasurer would see by Capt. Townsend's letter in what an irregular manner the petition was obtained. If the officers were not supported in their authority, very little service could be expected, and if such petitions as these were countenanced they would be as numerous as the discharges. Dated Navy Office, 9 Feb. 1712. Copy of Capt. Townsend's letter. A list of the names together with the characters of the workmen. Some are thus described:—“tho' a dissenter is a dilligent and indifferent good workman”; one thus:—“is a baptist and has a family”: and another letter on the same subject. In the Minute Book, Vol. XVIII., p. 37, is:—“Upon a report of the Comm^rs of the Navy of the 9th instant concerning workmen discharged from the yards, his Lord[shi]p finds the petic[i]oners allegac[i]ons are groundless & resolves not to encourage such applicac[i]ons for the future.” 9½ pages.
Feb. 9.	41. Memorial of Hannah Browne, widow of Col. Geo. Browne, late master gunner of England, praying the Lord [High Treasurer] to call for her petition relating to the arrears of her husband's patent fees. Dated 9 Feb. 1712–13. Minuted:—“11 Feb. 1712/1713. State w^t arreares are due.” Also copy of a warrant for the payment of 100l. per ann. to the deceased. Dated 10 Mar. 1710. 2 pages.
Feb. 10.	42. Certificate and representation by the Com^rs of taxes about the difference in the land tax 1711, as compared with that of 1712. Dated Office for Hides, &c. 10 February 1712. Minuted:—“20^th Feb. 1712/1713. Read.” 2 large pages.
Feb. 10.	43. Report of the Com^rs of Revenue, Ireland, to the Lords Justices of Ireland, as to the duty paid by a Dutch man-of-war for provisions in the port of Limerick, which it was not in their power to dispense with. Dated Custom House, Dublin, 10 February 1712–13. Minuted:—“8 Apr. 1713. A łre to be prepared in favour of this man-of-war.” 1 page.
Feb. 12.	44. Report of the Com^rs of Excise to the Lord High Treasurer on a claim set up by M^r Drysdell, formerly an officer in the Excise, for 1,900l. as arrears of salary. He was reduced from being a supervisor of the Distillery in Bristol, at 80l. per ann., to be a surveyor of the Distillery in London at 60l. per ann., and in May 1709, was discharged for several faults, and since that time had been “in the service of a remarkable distiller” whose name was Fuller. They were strangers to any extraordinary services pretended to be done by him. Dated Excise Office, London, Feb. 12, 1712. The claim referred to and copies of two minutes on the same subject. 4 pages.
Feb. 12.	45. Report of the Controllers of Army Accounts to the Lord High Treasurer, on the memorial of the Marquis of Montandre, praying for the removal of the respits on his regiment. If his L^p thought fit to allow them they would amount to 358l. 10s. 4d. Dated Privy Gardens, 12 February 1712–13. The memorial. There is also an undated paper [but after 1710] relating to the subsistence, &c. of this regiment. 4½ pages.
Feb. 12.	46. Report of the Com^rs for Trade to the Lord [High Treasurer], on the commission given by her Majesty to Henry Neale, Esq. appointing him to be surveyor of the island of Minorca, and the ports belonging thereto. They were preparing further instructions for him, and advised certain allowances to him and the clerks. Dated Whitehall, Feb. 12, 1712/13. 1½ pages.
Feb. 12.	47. Certificate of Lord Halifax as to what was due to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, on their allowance of 45,000l. per ann. granted to them by Act of Parliament for circulating Exchequer bills. Dated Exchequer 12 Feb. 1712. 1 page.
Feb. 20.	48. John Knackston to the Lord High Treasurer. As to employment in the Custom House, asking to be made collector of Whitby. Also a certificate relating to him. Dated 20 Feb. 1712. Minuted:—“20^th Feb. 1712. To be read when the Com^rs of the Customes are here.” 1½ pages.
Feb. 21.	49. Report of the Com^rs for duties on hides to the Lord High Treasurer, on the proposal of John Yate to collect the duties on hides, with less charge to her Majesty, &c.; disapproving thereof. Dated Office for Hides, 21 Feb. 1712. 2 pages.
Feb. 23.	50. Receipts given by C. Cæsar for 28,500l. and various other sums received from the Lord Mayor and trustees for the loan of 200,000l. for the service of the Navy. Dated between 5 and 23 Feb. 1712. 3 pages.
? About Feb. 23.	51. Memorial of John Netmaker, commissary of the stores for the expedition to Canada, to the Lord High Treasurer, praying payment of the charges he had been at, about repacking, &c. the goods to be sent to North America. Account of the money disbursed. Minuted:—“23 Feb. 1712. Discourse M^r Meriel about this.” Again:—“If my L^d Treas. pleases to advance 200^li on acco^t of the clearings of y^e 4 comp. at New York for the year 1712, the same may be directed by warr^t to be paid over to M^r Netmaker, w^th a clause inserted therein to make good y^e same to y^e comp^s out of the first produce of y^e goods sold. Ordered.” 2 pages.
[? About Feb. 24.]	52. Memorial of Richard Mead to the Lord High Treasurer, in behalf of his son John Mead, paymaster of British forces in Spain, praying payment of 11,500l., which sum he had been “in disburse above six years.” Minuted:—“24 Feb. 1712/1713. See the l~re already writ for stopping this out of the King Portugale's subsidy.” 1 page.
Feb. 24.	53. Report of the Treasurer of the Navy (C. Cæsar) to the [Lord High Treasurer]. Had heard M^r Heysham's allegations in regard to the abatements on his bills, which were drawn for Barbadoes, for the service of the sick and wounded. Was of opinion he should have his bills paid according to the agreement. Dated 24 Feb. 1712. Letter of the Com^rs for Sick and Wounded referring the same for report. Minuted:—“24 March 1712. Agreed & to be p^d out of next land tax.” 2 pages.
[? About Feb. 24.]	54. The case of Trafford Smyth Esq^re., “verminer” of New Forest in Hampshire. At a court held 22 May 1711 it was ordered that the verminer should have all trees out of which vermin were taken. All former verminers took such trees to their use. Minuted:—“24 Feb^ry 1712/1713. M^r Wilcox to bring the reports & w^t other proceedings has been in this case, and then my Lord will hear this affaire. M^r Wilcox hath nothing more than this depending except settling the value of timber with the navy. The attorneys report to be hastened on the business depends between M^r Wilcox & M^r Worseley.” Also copies of divers affidavits respecting the right to the trees referred to. 2½ pages.
Feb. 25.	55. Report of the Auditors (Harley and Bythell), to the Lord High Treasurer as to the accounts of Walter Whitfield, Esq., late paymaster of the Marine regiments. There remained 203,713l. 12s. 8¾d., to be accounted for by the executors of M^r Whitfield. Dated 25 Feb. 1712. Also the account of the money imprested to him by the Navy Office. 5 pages.