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May 1,
forenoon. |
Present:—Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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Memorandum. To speak to the Lords Justices [England] to
appoint a day for the Trial of the Pix and that it may be the 3rd of
June. Ibid., p. 136. |
May 3,
morning. |
Present:—all my Lords. |
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Isaac Jemmart and Chas. Jemet are to be recommended for brokers. |
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[Write] to my Lord Ranelagh to be here at 5 o'clock to meet my
Lord Galway and the merchants. |
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[Order for] 38,777l. 9s. 8d. to be issued to the Earl of Ranelagh
for the Forces, being intended for stoppages and recruits for 3 months
to Feb. 23 last. But Mr. Abbot (who is here) will acquaint my Lords
"before he issues them out." |
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Memorandum: Thomas Pelham, Esq. (a second time constituted
one of the Commissioners of the Treasury) comes in and the Commission is read. |
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My Lords do agree that the 10 per cent. interest to the subscribers
[for circulating Exchequer Bills] shall commence from April 27 last
being the day on which the subscriptions ended for the Exchequer
Bills. |
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Sir Joseph Herne, Mr. Eyles and partners who remit 100,000l. to
Flanders for subsistence upon [credit of repayment by] Exchequer
Bills are to have delivered to them 50,000l. of the said Bills in 10
days and the other 50,000l. in 20 days; and in the meantime the
Bills are to be lodged with the Earl of Ranelagh, examined and
sealed, to be delivered at the days aforesaid. |
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As to a second 100,000l. which they are to remit into Flanders
for subsistence, the bills are to be issued to my Lord Ranelagh as
soon as the remittance is made; who is to deliver them out in such
proportions as they shall agree, sealed up: they engaging not to
open the same but at the Treasury, in manner following: to wit:
50,000l. at the end of 30 days after delivery and the other 50,000l.
at the end of 40 days. And my Lords agree that this method be
observed for the first 100,000l. at 10 and 20 days. |
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Write to Sir John Houblon and some of the Directors of the
Bank to be here to-morrow afternoon. |
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An account of what is due to [his Majesty's ambassadors or . . .]
foreign ministers is to be prepared. |
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Mr. Mathews will advance ready money on the Exchequer Bills
and circulate them in those parts for one per cent: whereunto my
Lords agree. |
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Monsieur Germain to have his 3,000l. by tallies on the Malt Duty
with the discount of 10 per cent. (Ibid., p. 137.) |
May 3.
afternoon. |
Present:—all the 5 Lords. (Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton, Mr. Pelham). |
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Mr. Cod, employed by the Earl of Portland to receive his rents
lately granted to him at Windsor, says Mr. Roberts discouraged him
when he came there some time before the audit. He says Mr. Roberts
has received some of my Lord's rents. He reads a paper of some. |
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Mr. Roberts says upon the notice he had from Mr. Cod of the
Earl's grant he told him he [Roberts] was no officer that could
judge of a patent but he [Cod] should repair to the auditor and if he
[Roberts] could be discharged [of those rents] he would leave them
to the Earl: that some of the rents are payable quarterly and
monthly and that he observed one demisable rent in the conveyance
from the Trustees [for Sale of Fee Farm Rents of the Crown] who,
have no power to convey such rents: if he has any of the Earl's
rents in his hands he is very ready and willing to answer the same
to his Lordship, but the deed is not enrolled with the auditor. |
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My Lords think the deed should be enrolled and Mr. Roberts
promises if he has received any of the Earl's rents he will thereupon
[upon such enrolment] immediately repay them. |
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Sir Joseph Herne says he is advised by his counsel that he cannot
deliver the tallies in his hands (which were lately intended for the
Duke of Savoy) without a judgment at law. |
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[Write] to the Customs Commissioners [to attend here] at 5
to-morrow afternoon and to the Excise Commissioners [to attend]
at 6 to-morrow afternoon. |
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[Write] to Mr. Hooker to be here to-morrow afternoon. |
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Mr. Pilsworth to have 50l. by contingent warrant. |
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Anne Ashbury to have 5l. Treasury Minute Book IX, p. 138. |
May 4,
forenoon. |
Present:—all the 5 Lords. |
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My Lords will speak with the Customs Commissioners on Monsieur
Leyoncron's memorial: |
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also about Lord Lonsdale's request that Mr. Hall be Comptroller
of Milford port loco C. Powell. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance [are called in]. They
say as to their tallies, about 300,000l. [which are charged] on deficient
funds, some proposition will soon be made to my Lords: that a
supply of at least 240,000l. is necessary at present, and 6,000l. for
the Flanders [Artillery] Train must be paid to keep credit with the
States General, which Mr. Meesters will return [forward by bills of
exchange] at 10 guilders 10 stivers to Rotterdam and 10 guilders 10
stivers to Antwerp. Mr. Gibbons having tallies for 10,000l. on the
Land Tax deposited for 8,000l. advanced in Flanders they cannot
be turned into money at less than 36 per cent. for which [discount]
they desire leave [from my Lords to contract]. My Lords order a
warrant for 20,000l. for land service [of the Ordnance] and 50,000l.
for sea service [to be issued or satisfied] by Exchequer Bills. |
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The Transports Commissioners [are] to have 8,000l. in Exchequer
Bills for the service of their Office. |
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Mr. Palmes, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Peters and Mr. Machell [attend]
about 1,440l. claimed by Machel for Lord Irwyn to be due from
Palmes or Peters. There was so much clipt money sent by Lord
Irwyn in June, 1696, to Mr. Palmes and it was, [together] with other
money, charged in the Exchequer in the name of Ralph Williamson
Receiver of Land Tax [for Northumberland, &c.] and Peters since
gave his note to be accountable to Lord Irwyn in such proportion
as he should receive from Williamson. Machel would have the
whole 1,440l. [paid back] in new money or at 5s. 2d. an ounce.
Palmes and Peters say they are to pay only in proportion as they
receive from Williamson. Williamson says he is ready to pay at
5s. 8d. an ounce. At this rate Palmes and Peters say Lord Irwyn
will get above 400l. more than his clipt money was worth. |
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Memorandum: to acquaint the Lord Justices with the condition
of the North as to the Scotch mo[ney]. |
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Mr. Brunskel and Mr. Dumar [attend] about derelict lands at
Shoreham. My Lords will speak with the Attorney-General about
this. |
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My Lords resolve that the Agents for Taxes shall manage the
survey of the Duties upon Marriages, Births, &c., and the Duty
upon Houses. |
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Mr. John Berry to be Surveyor of Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight for the said Duties. |
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George Clewer, of Chipping Wycombe (recommended by Lord
Wharton) to be [same] for Oxford. |
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Mr. Gibson to be for Kent. |
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Mr. Richard Paine of Lewes to be for Sussex. |
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Mr. Alderton to be for Surrey. |
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Mr. Twist to be for Cheshire. |
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Mr. Goodall to be employed [therein] at London. |
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Mr. Mason to be for Salop if [that county be] not provided for. |
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Mr. Waties Corbet to be [employed therein] for some county. |
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Thomas Orbell to be also employed [therein]. |
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Mr. Shuckburgh to be employed [therein] in London. |
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Demetrius Grant to be employed [therein]. |
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David Price to be a clerk [in the said Duties]. |
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Henry Cope to be employed [therein] in or near London. |
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Mr. John Whitly to be [employed therein] in North Wales. |
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Lancelot Stephens [same] for county Worcester. |
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Samuel Jones for county Hereford. |
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Mr. Montagu for county Bucks. |
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Henry Greenway, rec[ommended] by Mr. Ireton, [is to be
employed therein] for county Gloucester. Ibid., pp. 139–40. |
May 4,
afternoon. |
Present:—the same. |
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The fine of a lease [is ordered thus] to be issued, viz. 50l. for
secret service and 50l. for Granger et al. on the order for the charge
of the commissions. |
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The Customs Commissioners' papers are read and answers are
endorsed thereupon. |
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The Navy Commissioners [attend]. My Lords order 50,000l.
in Exchequer bills for the course of the Navy. |
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The Excise Commissioners [attend]. Their papers are read. |
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Write to Mr. Knight and Mr. Burton to be here to-morrow
morning. |
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The inferior officers of the Excise are to be allowed their taxes
as in preceding years. |
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The Victuallers [are called in]. Their memorial is read. |
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Mr. Hooker [Deputy Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall, is called
in]. He is told that my Lord Chancellor and Monsieur Auverquere
complain of him for not paying their pensions. He complains that
his accounts since the king's accession are with the deputy auditor
of the Duchy and [their passing is] delayed. He will pay what is
due from him upon his accounts, "being but a trustee for an infant
who is now come to age." |
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Mr. Hooker is to attend to-morrow morning with Mr. Taylor and
with the said Hooker's accounts. Write to Mr. Taylor. |
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A letter [to be sent] from my Lords to the Lords Justices to know
whether any grants [of lands] or other beneficial grants have passed
in Ireland by warrants countersigned by any persons other than
this [the Treasury] Board. |
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[Order for] the Secretaries of State, each half a year for secret
service. |
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The Commissioners of Sick and Wounded to have 10,000l. in
Exchequer Bills, viz., 6,000l. thereof [to be charged] on the head of
[Seamen's] Wages and 4,000l. on the head of Victualling. |
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My Lords agree that the goldsmiths [who are] receivers of the
contributions for the lottery on the Malt Act shall have the whole
allowance of 2d. per £ [as provided] in the Act. |
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[Write] to Mr. Attorney-General that my Lords desire him to
attend the Privy Council on Thursday next with the Proclamation
prepared by him for putting the law in execution about the leather
[Duty]. |
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Mr. John Cli . . . . Treasury Minute Book IX, pp. 140–1. |
May 5,
morning. |
Present:—all the 5 Lords. |
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Dr. Frazer to have 100l. [paid him] by the Treasurer of the Chamber
upon his salary. |
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Mr. Thurston to be an officer for [the Duties on] Marriages, Births
&c. |
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Mr. Burton, Mr. Knight and Mr. Abbot [attend]. My Lords tell
them the [Excise] Cashier's agent at the Excise Office takes
Exchequer Bills here [on private individuals' account] not for
Excise but gives an office acquittance for the bringer to have [in
exchange] money in specie from [Excise] officers in the country.
Mr. Burton as soon as his security is given [for his office of cashier
of Excise promises he] will take care of this practice. |
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[Write] to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor-General to be here in
the afternoon about the Exchequer Bills. |
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Mr. Lamb is to be repaid 2,933l. 6s. 11d. due to him on a warrant
for his last year's arrears: [to be issued] upon the Malt Act. |
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Sampson Crompton to be a surveyor for [the Duties on] Births,
Burials, &c. |
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[Order for] 4,836l. 12s. 5d. to be paid to the [Army] apothecaries
for the last year out of the tallies on the 3s. per £ in the Earl of
Ranelagh's hands. |
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The value of 96,608 guilders at the rate of a £ sterling for every
9 gilders is to be paid with interest, according to his Majesty's
warrant, to Monsieur Odyke for the Zeeland transports: [to be
issued] out of the tallies on the 3s Aid pursuant to His Majesty's
pleasure signified by Mr. Blathwait from the Hague 29 April—
9 May inst. |
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William Spencer to be surveyor [of the Duties on] Marriages &c.
for county Warwick. |
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A letter to go for Ireland for Marquis Puissar according to the
King's pleasure [signified] from Margate. |
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Mr. Tailer, deputy auditor [of the Duchy of Cornwall] and Mr.
Hooker, deputy receiver for the Duchy [are called in]. Mr. Tayler
says that on the accounts for the year 1695 there is an ipsum of 1,200l.
on the Receiver. Mr. Hooker says he has overpaid 1,600l. to this
time. My Lords direct the accounts to be forthwith carried to Mr.
Chancellor [of the Exchequer]. Mr. Hooker says he will send into
the country for the accounts of 1696 and all shall be ready within a
fortnight; so that they may be passed completely within a month
or 6 weeks. Ibid., p. 142. |
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Eodem die, afternoon. |
Present:—all the 5 Lords. |
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Petitions are read and the answers [are] endorsed [thereon]. |
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Mr. Pottinger (his custody of the Star Chamber being revoked)
desires some of the rooms to lodge his goods. My Lords consent
[on condition of] there being room enough for the Trustees for the
Exchequer Bills. |
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Mr. Hen Baker to inform himself from Nicholas Baker what
proceeding has been about bona proditorum claimed by the Church
of Westminster and to acquaint my Lords. The like about [the
similar claim made by] the sheriffs of London. |
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William Ellar, recommended by Sir John Banks, is to be referred
to the Excise [Commissioners] to be employed in the leather [Duty]. |
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Mr. Robert Wright [is] to be employed in Essex to survey the
windows, &c. Christopher Gardner the same for counties Wilts.
and Sarum. Mr. Montagu to be same for county Bucks. Francis
Carne to be recommended: respited. |
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[Write] to Mr. Chancellor [of the Exchequer] to lay before the
Board all the allowances to the Auditors of Imprests. |
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See [find] the last [made] minutes or directions about Sir Edward
Seymour's accounts. |
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[Order for] 1,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to my Lord
Ranelagh for the Forces in general. |
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Mr. Thomas Corbett to be a surveyor of the windows. Ibid., p.
143. |
May 6,
forenoon. |
Present:—all the 5 Lords. |
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The following are to be surveyors for the glass windows [Duties],
&c. viz. Daniell Jenkinson, Tho. Rookby, Tho. Bavan, Tho.
Baker, Thomas Knight; recommended by Mr. Ryley: William
Lamb recommended by Lord Coningsby: William Holbeach and
— Chamberlain recommended by Serjeant Ryly: James Ayloff
and William Ingram recommended by Sir Hen. Goodrick: Mathew
Helder and Samuell Mead recommended by Sir Tho. Pope Blount. |
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[Order for] 3,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Earl of
Ranelagh, viz. 800l. to discharge so much which is to be borrowed
for the Commissioners of Transports for the service of the expedition
to Newfoundland; and 2,200l. for arrears of pay to Col. Gibson's
Regiment. |
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My Lord Ranelagh to pay 150l. to Brigadier Hastings in further
part of his warrant: out of the 1,000l. Exchequer Bills. |
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[Write] to my Lord Galway and the Earl of Ranelagh to be here
to morrow morning. |
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[Write] to the Navy Board that the accounts be kept in the same
method this year as were for the Commissioners of Accounts last
year: with the same allowance for clerks. |
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Lord Bellomont, Mr. Meesters and Mr. Standly to attend tomorrow morning about their respective affairs. Ibid., p. 144. |
May 7,
morning. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton, Mr. Pelham. |
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[Order for] 500l. more out of Exchequer Bills to the Earl of
Ranelagh upon account of subsistence in Flanders for the second
Regiment of Guards called the Coldstream Regiment, commanded
by Lord Cutts. |
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The Earl of Galway with the gentlemen concerned in his lordship's
bills for the Forces which were in Savoy do attend. It is agreed that
the sum due upon the said bills be forthwith stated: that in part
thereof the Earl of Ranelagh shall deliver them 8,000l. in tallies on
the Continued Impositions (part of those which he received back
from the Bank of England); for which they are to be allowed a
discount of 35 per cent. besides the interest due on the said tallies;
that the remainder of their debt be assigned on the third 100,000l.
upon the Malt Act after 55,000l. designed for the [Staff or] General
Officers: that for security of this last remainder the Earl of
Ranelagh shall deposit in their hands tallies on the 3s Aid for so
much as the said remainder comes to and for 3,000l. to make good
[the said] interest. They are to have 6 per cent. interest from the
time the bills became due until they are paid. |
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[Order for] 50,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Navy
for the Victuallers: to be applied by them only for the fitting out
the Grand Fleet and paying necessary money to the pursers. |
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[Write] to Mr. William Vernon to attend on Tuesday afternoon.
Treasury Minute Book IX, p. 145. |
May 7,
afternoon. |
Present:—All the 5 Lords. |
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A dormant warrant [is ordered] for Mr. Booth's 600l. per an. out
of Tenths. |
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A warrant [is ordered] to be prepared for my Lord Bellomont for
2,000l. for 2 years' rent due the 1st inst. out of an estate granted him
in Ireland: to be paid by the Receiver General in Ireland. |
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[Write] to Mr. Abbot to be here to-morrow morning. |
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[Write] to Sir Robert Howard to hasten the drawing and registering
of all the orders for loans on the Salt Act. |
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Memorandum: to speak to the Victuallers to-morrow morning
about paying 1,000l. to Mr. Fox and Lord Coningsby in part of the
sum of about 8,000l. which was advanced in Ireland for the Victuallers
out of the revenue there. |
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[Send] a letter to the Navy Commissioners, pursuant to their own
proposition, to pay the officers' wages out of such tallies and orders
in the Navy Treasurer's hands on the head of wages as they [the
said officers] shall accept; and the interest due is to go along with
the tallies. |
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[Write] to the Navy Board to send an account what sums for
contingencies have been issued to Commanders of Fleets and
Squadrons since the Revolution and how the same have been
respectively accounted [for] and are cleared or what balances are
due on them. |
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Mr. Crompton and Mr. Bateman [attend]. Crompton says he
gave a paper of complaint against the Glass Commissioners but
has no copy here. He says he had a commission to be surveyor and
receiver for several counties and afterwards the Commissioners
allotted him other counties. He demanded the money of the
officer at Hull who answered he had order from the Commissioners
"to receive it themselves." He received about 12l. before that.
At Pomfret there was about 100l., where the officer told him he had
subsequent order to pay to Mr. Dean the Treasurer. In Lancashire
there was no money nor in Westmorland or Cumberland. At Newcastle there was business, but they gave him order not to go thither.
At Sunderland there was no money. Afterwards he had order to go
another survey in December [1695]. Then he received several sums
of money part by tale before May 4 [1696] and part by weight which
he carried to York and 'tis now in York Mint. The money by tale
he took and paid by affidavits. Then he desired his salary of Mr.
Dean, not having received above 40l. or thereabouts. He answered
that he (Crumpton) was to pay himself: afterwards told him he
might have it at 5s. 8d. per ounce and he believes the money he received
was the only money paid pursuant to the Act of Parliament. He
says the bags were opened. But for this he refers to Bateman. |
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Bateman says the bags he sent to town were opened by Mr. Dean
and the current money was taken out but he was paid his salary at
5s. 8d. an ounce and Dean could not swear it the same [identical
pieces as paid in]. |
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Crumpton says the reason why he was not suffered to receive was
because then money was 2 per cent. better at York than here. |
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Bateman says the new money or gold he brought up was about
30l. |
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[Write] to the Glass Commissioners and Mr. Dean to be here on
Tuesday afternoon. Ibid., p. 146, and a paper of insertions between
pp. 180–181. |
May 8,
morning. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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The Victuallers came in with Mr. Tutchen. My Lords say they
are as willing here [at the Treasury] to redress any miscarriage in
the Victualling as any persons can be. He [Tutchen] says he began
in Parliament and is desirous to end there unless my Lords shall
command him. He desires to have time to bring his witnesses
together. Some are at sea and others gone elsewhere. My Lords
say at any time when he is ready they will be ready and that they
have a disposition to hear and redress, upon any just complaints.
The doorkeeper says Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Johnson were without
but went away just before the Victuallers were called in. |
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Mr. Main says the Excise Commissioners have refused the
Exchequer Bills at first, but since have declared they shall be taken.
He vouches Mr. Wright for this. But their refusal was the occasion
that their creditors were forced to sell them at discount. |
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[Write] to Mr. Phinees Bowles that my Lords hearing that he
is going to sea have commanded me [William Lowndes] to acquaint
him that they do expect his account with the Victuallers for the
affair of the victualling in the Straits should not be left unfinished
and that they desire him to perfect the same with the Victuallers
before his departure. |
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The Victuallers came in again with Mr. Johnson of Reigate.
My Lords tell him they are very desirous to receive any information
about the victualling. He says he served in 6 load of oatmeal on
Sir J. Paston's account about 6 or 7 years ago and had half the
money. He cannot tell whether Sir John [Paston] or Mr. Papillion
paid him but the rest is unpaid and 22l. 10s. has been unpaid 6 or 7
years to his daughter. |
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Mr. Tutchin complains they have dismissed him because he did
not attend them when he followed the business in Parliament. |
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[My Lords order a] letter [of direction] for [issues as follows to be
made by] loans on the Malt Act for the Treasurer of the Chamber,
viz., for 100l. to Dr. Frazer; 50l. to Shelmardine; 50l. to Burton
for discount of 1,200l. and 495l. to me [Lowndes] for secret service,
making 1,845l. in all. |
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[Write] to the Navy Board to apply the tallies struck for [seamen's]
wages to that [wages] use. |
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Prepare the form of a licence for the brokers that are to deal in
tallies. Ibid., p. 147. |
May 10,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr.
Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Hugh Champneys to be constituted a supervisor for the [Duties
on] windows in Norfolk or Suffolk. |
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[Order for] 370l. 10s. 0d. to Christ's Hospital for King Charles II's
foundation: to be satisfied out of the first disposeable money
coming in. |
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Moses Barrow, Benjamin Levi and Joseph Ferdinando, brokers,
to be licensed to deal in tallies &c. |
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A warrant [is ordered] for 200l. to Mr. May on his pension. |
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[Write] a letter for 16,000l. to complete 19,000l. to the Household
out of the first 100,000l. on the Malt Act. |
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[Order for] 5,000l. to the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber; and 7,851l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber and 2,000l.
to the Wardrobe: out of the first 100,000l. ut supra. |
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Mr. Methwyn is told the King's pleasure not to allow his son's
equipage but the rest of his demands, which is for his and his son's
ordinary allowances. |
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To desire the Admiralty Lords that my Lords may speak with
them here on Thursday evening about the affairs of the Navy,
particularly the Victualling. Summons [to be sent] to the Navy
Board and the Victuallers to attend them about the debts of the
Navy and Victualling and the best way of carrying on the service
with regard thereunto. |
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[Order for] 1,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Treasurer
of the Navy for the Victuallers, who are to deliver them to Mr. Fox
and Lord Coningsby in part of the bills from Ireland for provisions
furnished there for the Victuallers. |
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A discount of 10 per cent. to be allowed with the tallies which
the Judges are to have on the Malt Duty [for their salary], but no
discount for any other loans on that Act unless they [such loans] be
made in specifical money. |
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Mr. Standly to find out a jeweller that will furnish the Portugal
ambassador's [gift from the King in the shape of a] jewel and my
Lords will find the best payment for it that they can. |
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The Commissioners for taking subscriptions to enlarge the capital
of the Bank of England are to attend on Wednesday morning. |
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Order for 2,000l. for secret service: 6,975l. 6s. 8d. for the Judges
of England and Wales, the Masters of Chancery and the Attorney
and Solicitor General: and 5,983l. 6s. 8d. for the Stables and the
Master of the Horse: to be satisfied by tallies on the Malt Act.
Treasury Minute Book IX, p. 148. |
May 11,
forenoon. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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A letter [is directed] for the half year's salary due to the late
Commissioners of Accounts: and for the Speaker's allowance (for
which a warrant is [already] signed): to be paid out of the next
disposeable money after the 370l. 10s. 0d. for Christ's Hospital. |
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Inquire whether the Scotch money be not debased from its former
allay and why the English Standard [Trial Piece] was formerly
sent into Scotland. |
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The tallies for 2,648l. 11s. 3d. in the hands of the executors of
Sir Leonard Robinson for moneys by him advanced to the Works
(being tallies of sol or anticipation without interest) are to be paid
by 100l. a week from this time; out of the overplus of the Post Office
revenue arising above [the] 600l. a week [directed thereout for the
Works]. |
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[The Principal] Officers of the Ordnance [attend]. My Lords
take into consideration their memorial of the 6th in behalf of the
artificers, offering to take the tallies on salt at 25 per cent. discount
[on their] receiving at the same time one third part in Exchequer
Bills to enable them to buy Bank Bills to subscribe into the Bank
of England. |
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Mr. William Hatton, a broker, will endeavour to discount tallies
on the Land Tax, after 1,208,000l., for the Ordnance at the lowest
rate. The said Hatton is to be licensed to deal in tallies. |
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The Officers of the Ordnance will attend again on Friday morning. |
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Mr. Barrow, broker, will endeavour to discount tallies for the
Ordnance ut supra. |
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Mr. — Hathaway, of Hereford, to be surveyor [of the Window
Duty] for county Hereford, and [my Lords decide] to stop naming
any other for that county till he comes up to be examined. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills [are called in]. They make a
presentment [for my Lords] to establish their officers, amounting
to 730l. per an.: which my Lords approve. |
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[Write] to the Agents for Taxes to prepare letters for my Lords
to sign to the [Assessment] Commissioners for London, Middlesex
and Westminster, to hasten the collection and paying in the taxes
of this year in such method as the Act directs. |
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A warrant [is ordered] for 300l. to be paid to Lionel Herne for
charges incident to executing the trust relating to the Exchequer
[Bills]: [to be issued to him] without account other than such as
he is to render to the said Trustees. |
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A warrant [is ordered] for 43,435l. to pay a year's allowance at
10 per cent. to the subscribers for the Exchequer Bills: [to be
issued] for the Trustees. |
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An advertisement to be inserted in the Gazette that although the
[Act for the] Exchequer Bills do except [their tenderability for]
the 3s. Aid yet by a subsequent Act and by the King's proclamation
they are to be current [money tenderable] to the Receivers as well
of the said 3s. Aid as of all other his Majesty's taxes, aids, or
revenues. |
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[Order for] 4,500l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Earl of
Ranelagh to be by him paid over to Mr. Francis Eyles in satisfaction
of the loss on discount at the rate of 15 per cent. on tallies and orders
for 30,000l. charged on the 3s. Aid; which tallies he accepted [in
repayment] for bills of exchange to Flanders at 11 guilders to the £
sterling; for subsistence for the Forces there. |
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[Order for] 1,500l. to be issued like manner to paid over to Sir
Theodore Janssen in satisfaction of the loss on discount on the like
tallies and orders for 10,000l. remitted [to Flanders] ut supra. |
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[Order for] 6,000l. more in such bills to be issued [to said Earl]
and paid over to Mr. James Bateman in part payment of Mr. Hill's
bills of exchange payable to him and drawn on the Earl of Ranelagh
for money furnished in Flanders for subsistence. |
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[Order for] 10,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Earl
of Ranelagh towards payment of Mr. Hill's bills in the hands of Mr.
Eyles [representing remittances] for subsistence and if [ready]
money can be [borrowed upon or] made of them without discount
the same is to be paid to Mr. Eyles. |
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[Order for] 2,910l. in Exchequer Bills more [to said Earl] that out
of them 2,908l. 19s. 3d. may be applied to the discharge of several
of Mr. Hill's bills [representing remittances] to officers on account
of their subsistence in Flanders. |
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[Order for] 500l. more in Exchequer Bills to said Earl, to be paid
over in part of 2,800l. in 2 bills drawn by Mr. Robinson, his Majesty's
Agent at Stockholm, 1696, Nov. 25 on William Lowndes, Esq, and
payable to Mr. William Cowper. |
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[Order for] 6,406l. 2s. 4d. [to said Earl] for 4 weeks' subsistence
for the 8 Battalions from 1697, May 1, to enable them to march
and embarque: [to be issued by] 1601l. 10s. 7d. per week. |
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[Order for] 286l. 13s. 0d. [to said Earl] for 3 months' half pay for
the Officers of the Battalion of Scots Guard. |
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[Order for] 3,545l. 3s. 0d. for the other 7 Battalions. |
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The 6d. an ounce which Mr. Hall receives out of the House [Duty]
money in repayment of the 6d. an ounce which was advanced by the
King at the several Mints till 1696, Nov. 4, shall be applied to defray
the works and charges of the several Mints. |
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Mr. Glanville to put Mr. Chancellor [of the Exchequer] in mind
to move the Lords Justices for the Trial of the Pix and the letters
to disgrace [cancel] the Exchequer Bills. |
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A warrant [is ordered] to Sir Robert Howard that my Lords
finding by examining into the Tellers' vouchers that many payments
[out] amounting to a very considerable sum are comprehended in his
weekly certificates when in truth the money is not really paid and
the King and his Exchequer is not discharged, they do direct him
forthwith to appoint an able and trusty person who together with
such other person as my Lords shall appoint may daily or weekly,
at least, examine the Tellers' vouchers to prevent the damage which
may happen to the King and the irreparable disgrace to the public
credit by so great a neglect. Treasury Minute Book IX, pp.
149–151. |
May 11,
afternoon. |
Present:—The same. |
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The Customs Commissioners [are called in]. Reports [from them]
are read. The answers are [endorsed] upon them. |
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Write to Sir John Shaw to be here this day sevennight. |
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The Excise Commissioners [are called in]. Their memorials and
papers are read. The answers are [endorsed] upon them. |
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Mr. Burnaby is called in [about frauds in the Excise]. He says
if there were 4 riding Commissioners instead of 10 supervisors it
would be more for the King's service and these many frauds may be
detected. The frauds of brewers amount to 300,000l. per an. The
[Excise] Commissioners say there are but 6 supervisors. He says
the malt Duty will not be subject to such frauds as the Excise. |
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[Write] a letter to the Mint and the Tower to hasten the coinage
of the money in course. |
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Mr. Dela Rose is called in. His petition with the Commissioners'
report [thereon] and his answer are read. The Excise Commissioners
are to permit him to search what allowances former Receivers of
Excise in Hants. have had. |
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The Commissioners of Glass [and] Mr. Crumpton and Mr. Bateman
are to attend on Friday morning. |
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[Write] to Mr. Rupert Browne to be here on Friday morning.
Ibid., p. 151. |
May 12
forenoon. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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Mr. John Jenkins, a cheesemonger in Bishopsgate Street [is called
in]: he would pay Exchequer Bills into the Exchequer on the
account of Mr. Cocks, a Receiver, viz., for 150l. which the correspondent of Jenkins received from Cox and has drawn a bill on
Jenkins for the money. My Lords will take the bills from Jenkins
but they would [know] how Cox (whom they suspect) has behaved
himself in this matter. Mr. Jenkins, with Mr. Chapman, will come
again in the afternoon. |
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The Commissioners for taking subscriptions to enlarge the capital
of the Bank of England [are called in]. They say people defer
subscriptions [in order] to save interest: that it is not plain who
shall have the interest from the last quarter to the 24th of June,
whether the old stock or the new stock. They propose that the
subscribers should have this interest to the 24th of June by way of
encouragement. |
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Write to Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor-General to be here on
Thursday morning about the interest of tallies subscribed to the
Bank. |
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[Order for] 400l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Earl of
Ranelagh for the Battalion of the First Regiment of Guards in
Flanders: and 100l. more for the Fusiliers. Both these sums are
respited till the Earl informs himself what the consequence may be.
(In the margin: ordered the 14th inst.) |
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[Order for] 50,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Earl of
Ranelagh for subsistence in Flanders. |
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[Order for] 2,500l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to Mr. Fox and
Lord Coningsby, to be paid over to the Transports Commissioners
for the charge of transports [carrying troops] to Holland. |
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[Write] to Mr. Bridges, Solicitor of Customs, Mr. Metcalf, his
deputy, and Mr. Tompson, a clerk in the Exchequer Office, to be
here to-morrow at 9 o'clock. Ibid., p. 152. |
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Eodem die, afternoon. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Chapman [are called in]. My Lords tell
them the Exchequer Bills will be received at the Exchequer. |
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My Lords give a strict charge to Sergt. Ryly to prevent encroachments in St. James's Park. |
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Petitions are read and the answers [are endorsed] upon them. |
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The messengers of the Receipt and also the ushers and messengers
of the [Exchequer] Court are to be paid their bills and liberates out
of loans [to be made] by themselves on the Malt Act. Ibid., p. 153. |
May 13,
morning. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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The Admiralty Lords come in. To consider with my Lords
whether from the general state of the funds in the Navy Treasurer's
hands provision can be made for the [Navy] Bills, particularly of
the Victualling and how the service can be carried on: 665,000l.
is due for wear and tear besides salaries, bills of exchange, &c.,
about 80,000l. more: |
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This year's funds owe to [are charged to] the wear and tear about
611,000l. and to the ordinary 85,000l.: so there is wanting about
47,000l. for the debts, and this year's contracts for next year would
be to be provided for in Parliament. |
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The question is whether the tallies for the wear and tear [struck
on the Duty] on Salt and other deficient funds should not presently
clear the whole Victualling debt [so] that they may begin upon a
course. It is unanimously agreed that it will be a great advantage
to the service if the creditors of the Victualling will accept them
[the said tallies]. |
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The Navy Commissioners are called in. [They say] 355,000l.
of the Salt [Duty] tallies belong to wear and tear and [there are]
more for other uses amounting to near 500,000l. which the creditors
will not take. They say they can make no use of these tallies at
present. They [the said Commissioners] think if their creditors
be cleared with this year's funds they will contract for next year
upon the funds which the Parliament shall give in the next session
as they have always done; and that they will do this more
willingly if they were out of fear of the [solvency of the] salt tallies. |
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Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer asks if there be any hurt if these
tallies were applied to another service of the Navy. |
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Mr. Sergison answers for the Navy Commissioners that if that be
done they shall depend on the provision to be made in Parliament
for next year as they have always done; but if it be thought fit that
any of these tallies be reserved for the wear and tear they desire it
may be those [tallies which are] upon the Additional Impositions.
But they wholly submit this also and then they withdraw. |
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The Victualling Commissioners are called in. They think if their
debt were provided for they could carry on the service for this year
out of their remaining funds of this year. My Lords propose to them
the tallies above-mentioned for their debt [struck through]. Being
asked [whether] if they had tallies given for their debt it would not
ease the service they answer, 'tis a critical time and tallies will not
be taken for some part of this debt and that people are now generally
disgusted with tallies. |
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They withdraw. My Lords will lay this matter before the
Lords Justices. |
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The Victuallers being called in again are told by Mr. Chancellor
of the Exchequer that my Lords recommend this matter to their
consideration. There are tallies for 400,000l. or 500,000l. on the
Salt Act and on Additional Impositions. [My Lords ask them to]
consider whether these tallies for their debt and the remaining funds
of this year for the current service will not be an advantage to their
creditors and help their credit: [and to] consider how far this will
be reckoned a good payment amongst the creditors: and if this will
not do, what other way they can propose to carry on the service. |
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They [reply that they] will consider all circumstances and return
an answer.' |
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[Order for] 30,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Navy
[Treasurer] for imprests and bills of exchange. |
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The Navy Commissioners will be here to-morrow afternoon.
Treasury Minute Book IX, pp. 154–5. |
May 14,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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Write to the Earl of Bath to cause a stop to be put to the work
before the Duchess of Norfolk's door in St. James's Park and to
cause what is set up to be taken down if not done [taken down]
by her Grace's order in some short time. |
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The Paymaster of the Works, Mr. Lloyd, is to pay over to Mr.
William Roberts, Receiver and Paymaster for Windsor Castle,
2,000l. for the Works at Windsor by tallies and orders on the Excise
levied in or about March, 1695–6. |
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A [royal] warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh [is ordered] to be
procured by Mr. Blathwayte [to authorise said Earl] to pay the
debt to the Works (alleged to be 2,045l. 18s. 7¾d.) for building the
Guardhouse barn and other necessary offices in Hyde Park and St.
James's Park: to be paid out of money for the contingencies of the
Army. |
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Write a letter [ to the auditor of the Receipt] to pay 125l. to Mr.
Granville out of loans [to be made] by himself and 25l. out of any
disposeable money in the Exchequer. |
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Mrs. Nedham's pension out of the Lotteries [is] to be paid: and
half a year to Mr. Fanshaw. |
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A privy seal to be prepared for the Commissioners of Trade and
their trade [sic for clerks] to warrant payment of their allowances. |
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Mr. Browne and Mr. Vernon [attend]. Brown says he arrested
Col. Vernon in Ireland (who recovered Clantaff that term). He
was protected [by privileges] and Lord Chancellor Porter committed
the officers: but the Colonel proposed (Clantaff being mortgaged
to Mr. Wolfe) the equity of redemption for Browne's security and a
deed was executed to [sic] one of the Six Clerks in Ireland who has
the deed. Mr. Browne says he never saw the deed. Browne proceeded in the suit but does not know whether judgment was obtained
before his death. Wolf has a mortgage of 2,200l. and 22 years'
interest. It's let for 350l. a year. Mr. Browne is willing to assign
all his securities from Col. Vernon let the value be what it will. |
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Two surveyors for windows, &c., to be in Sussex, as offered by
Mr. Pelham. |
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A warrant [is ordered] for the rest of the Gentlemen and Grooms
of the Bedchamber for a year apeice. |
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Mr. Smith comes in. |
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[Write] to the Agents of the [various Regiments of the] Army to
be here this afternoon at 6 o'clock. |
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The sum of 200l. on the order for the charge of the new Lottery
is to be paid by tally and order on the Malt Act and Mr. Hume
must take what care he can to raise the money at the lowest discount
for which it may be had. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance come in. Money cannot
be raised on the remote tallies on the 3s. Aid to buy Bank Bills to
subscribe with other tallies. |
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The surplusage on Mr. Meester's finished accounts is to be paid
out of the Malt ticquets when they came to be distributed. |
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Mr. Rush says he did not discredit the Exchequer Bills in the
manner 'twas represented. He is sorry if he spoke hastily but he
is a subscriber and friend to the Bills and shall do all in his power
to make them go at par. |
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Mr. Gustavus Yong and Robt. Mason to be surveyors for the
glass windows, &c., in the East Riding of Yorkshire; recommended
by Sir William St. Quinton. |
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[Order for] 43,435l. to be issued to the Trustees for Exchequer
Bills: [to be issued] in such Bills: to pay to the subscribers a year's
allowance at 10 per cent. for 434,350l. subscribed: but the Commissioners will send a certificate of the precise sum. A sign manual
[for this issue is] to be prepared. |
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[Write a] letter to the Navy Board to make out a bill for allowing
the Navy Treasurer 1,275l. for discount at 25 per cent. on 5,100l.
tallies and orders on the Duties on wines, vinegar and tobacco,
whereupon 3,825l. was advanced to pay bills of exchange to Sir Jos.
Herne and Mr. Haistwell. |
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The business of the ship Lyon is to be considered this day sevennight afternoon. Treasury Minute Book IX, pp. 156–7. |
May 14,
afternoon. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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Mr. Aldworth is to deliver over to Auditor Bridges the books,
accounts and papers relating to the late contract of Sir Henry
Dering, Mr. Yong and their partners for the revenue of Wine
Licences, that Mr. Bridges may make up the account according to the
contract. |
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The Navy Commissioners [attend]. My Lords will do something
to encourage the contractors for English sail cloth. |
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[Order for] 10,000l. in Exchequer Bills to the Navy Treasurer
upon the head of wages; being intended to be imprested to the
slopsellers. |
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[Write] to Mr. Clayton [to] despatch 30,000l. or 40,000l. in 5£
Bills and all of one date, by Wednesday morning. |
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On Wednesday morning my Lords will hear the Glass Commissioners, Mr. Crumpton and Mr. Bateman: and nothing to
intervene. |
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The Agents of several Regiments [attend] about tallies which
they have kept in their hands above a year and now offer in payment, with the Exchequer Bills, for subsistence. |
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[Write] to Sir Robert Howard to stop the taxes out of the salaries
of the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber. Ibid., p. 158. |
May 18,
Tuesday forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox,
Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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The Agents for Taxes give my Lords an account of the Receivers'
money in the Mints, and how much [remains] in their own hands.
They will hereafter attend on every Thursday morning instead of
Tuesday morning. |
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The [said] Agents to be paid their salaries out of loans on the
Malt Act; and for the future [to be paid] out of the small branches
[of the revenue]. |
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[Letter of direction for] 1,953l. 8s. 0d., viz., 1,663l. 8s. 0d. for the
officers of the Tally Court; 190l. for the Deputy Chamberlains and
100l. for Mr. Henry Baker: on their orders already signed for the
said sums: to be paid out of loans to be made by themselves on the
Malt Act. |
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[Write] to Sir Robert Howard that my Lords being informed that
Exchequer Bills to a considerable sum are stopped for [Exchequer]
fees of money issued [being] for the service of the war out of
several funds, do desire that the bills so stopped be forthwith
delivered and that himself and the rest of the officers [of the
Exchequer] do take their fees for payments upon the several funds
out of such money, bills or tallies in which the payments on those
respective funds are, or shall be, made. |
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[Order for] 455l. for 3 months' advance [of ordinary] and 530l.
for extraordinaries to be paid to Mr. Methwyn and his son: to be
issued out of loans on the Malt Act. |
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[Write] a letter to renew the Commission for the Revenue in
Ireland, with Sir Thomas Southwell bart., as in the room of Mr.
Carlton. |
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Mr. Steven Seignoret and Mr. Boit being called in (the Earl of
Galway and Ranelagh being present) they concluded with my Lords
to this effect: viz.: |
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the 8,000l. tallies having been delivered for part payment of the
bills of exchange drawn by my Lord Galway upon my Lord Ranelagh
for payment of the Forces in Italy, the account of the remainder
hath been stated, viz., 11,934l. 1s. 9d. due to Stephen Seignoret and
Company; 5,898 0s. 10d. due to Robert Caillé 677l. 16s. 0d. due
to —Cottin: total 18,509l. 18s. 7d.: and whereas by a particular
direction of the King the said money ought to be now paid, and
because that cannot be done at this time, it is ordered that the said
18,509l. 18s. 7d. shall be paid (with interest from the 14th inst.) by
the money that shall come in by the contribution for the ticquets
upon the Malt Act in the third 100,000l. after 55,000l.: and in
case the said money shall not come in by the said contribution so
that the said creditors should be freed to take the ticquets as adventurers, in such case ticquets shall be delivered by July 15 next to the
said creditors in such manner and with such advantages mentioned
in the said Act as if the said creditors had brought in [subscribed]
the said 18,529l. 18s. 7d. for the obtaining the said ticquets: and
the bills of exchange are to remain in their hands till the ticquets
are delivered. Ibid., p. 159. |
May 18,
afternoon. |
Present:—Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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The Customs Commissioners are called in. They present the
Attorney General's opinion concerning the Canary Fleet. They are
to speak with the Solicitor General. |
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Reports [from the said Commissioners] are read and the answers
[are endorsed] upon them. |
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[Write] to the Customs Solicitor to prosecute the bonds for
imposition upon tobacco that are in arrear upon Mr. Wicks' account
[as Receiver in London port of the tobacco Duties]. |
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Sir John Shaw comes in and is told that his clerk, Mr. Tower,
brought Exchequer Bills not endorsed to the Receiver General [of
Customs]. Sir John says he [?the clerk] endorsed them, but the
merchants should. It was an error. He tenders 4 affidavits to
justify his clerk. My Lords gave Sir John a caution of his clerk
as one that in two instances is suspicious, to wit, this of the Bills and
another in charging Mr. Stiles to pay aliens duty when it was not
due or brought to the King's account. |
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The Excise Commissioners are called in. |
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[Write] to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint to give direction to
their several officers in the respective Mints to send an account weekly
to the Commissioners of Customs and of Excise of the weekly receipts
of hammered money from their [the said Commissioners'] officers and
from whom by name and of the new money paid back [out of the
said respective Mints] to the said officers respectively for the proceed
thereof. |
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Memorandum: to speak to the Victuallers about securing the
debts owing to the King for Excise from the brewers they deal with. |
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[Write] to the Attorney and Solicitor General to attend this
day week afternoon about a business of the Excise. |
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[Write] to Mr. Blathwayte representing that my Lord Galway's
grant doth not proceed because my Lady Stapleton has a decree
for a debt of — principal money owing from Sir Patrick Trant
to her: that so great a debt charged on Lord Galway's grant may
render it of little value; and if it be his Majesty's pleasure that
other forfeited lands be granted to Lady Stapleton and that Lord
Galway's grant be discharged of her debt, his Majesty will be pleased
to signify same to my Lords. |
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[Order for] a sign manual for the Lords Justices of Ireland for
their entertainment and wool licences [dividend]. |
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[Write] to the Agents [for Taxes] to prepare letters to the Receivers
[of Taxes] to observe the laws concerning the Exchequer Bills. |
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Sir Henry Ashurst [is called in]. He desires to have Exchequer
Bills for the 4,000l. about which he lately wrote to the Government
in New England [requesting] that they would furnish so much (if
desired) to Col. Gibson for the service of the expedition to Newfoundland. My Lords offer to deposit the bills in the Earl of Ranelagh's
hands or, if Sir Henry will give bond to restore the bills in case
Col. Gibson does not make use of the credit at New England, my
Lords will put them into his hands. He refuses the latter. But
if the bills be deposited for 4,000l. in the hands of the Earl
of Ranelagh with direction that, upon advice that Col. Gibson has
received any part of the credit in New England, [Exchequer] Bills to
the value thereof shall immediately from time to time be delivered to
Sir Henry for the use of the Government of New England Sir
Henry will to-morrow write to the said Government to acquaint
them herewith. And for the exchange it's agreed that for every 112l.
paid in New England there shall be paid 100l. here in Exchequer
Bills. A warrant [is ordered] to issue these Bills to the Earl of
Ranelagh for this purpose. Treasury Minute Book IX, pp. 160–1. |
May 19,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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Mr. Hall has leave of absence till Monday sevennight. |
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[Write] to Mr. Palmes to be here to-morrow morning. |
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The Earl of Montagu demands 2,200l. on an estimate for necessaries
to be forthwith provided by the Wardrobe. |
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[Write] to Mr. Wardour, Mr. Twitty and Mr. Clayton to be here
to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. |
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[Order for] 10,000l. in Exchequer Bills to the Office of Ordnance
for land service. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance come in. Their salaries,
for which warrants are signed, are to be paid out of loans [to be
made] by themselves on the Malt Act. They will come again on
Friday afternoon. |
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Mr. Meesters is to be paid 12,096l. 1s. 8d., viz., 6,000l. out of
tallies on the Salt Duty and 6,096l. 1s. 8d. out of lottery ticquets,
viz. to discharge 5,096l. 1s. 8d. being the surplusage [resting due to
him] on two finished accounts and 7,000l. upon account of moneys
paid by him since 1695 Nov. 1 to Dutch pilots, store, sink and
other ships with the officers and attendants belonging thereto.
This total of 12,096l. 1s. 8d. is to be apportioned between the Navy
and Ordnance and my Lords for that purpose will speak with the
[Navy] Commissioners and Principal Officers [of the Ordnance]. |
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[Order for] 800l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Earl of
Ranelagh to be distributed as follows, viz. 100l. to each of the 8
Companies of Col. Edw. Dutton Colt's Regiment quartered at
Sheerness, Tilbury and Landguard Fort. |
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[Order for] 80l. more [in like Bills to same] for Col. Leigh's
Dragoons, being 10l. a Troop to enable them to pay the carriages
upon their march: to be placed to the account of Army contingencies. |
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[Order for] 1,500l. more [in like Bills] to same to pay part of Mr.
Hill's bills drawn on said Earl payable to Mr. Isaac Pereira for
[moneys remitted for] subsistence in Flanders; he [Hill] delivering
up the bills. |
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[Order for] 783l. more [in like Bills to same] for pay to 5 engineers
going to Flanders, viz. 228l. to Alexander La Martiniere; 228l.
to Elias Menting; 145l. to Jean Petit; 91l. to Theodore Collier;
91l. to Thomas Keer. |
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[Order for] 880l. more [in like Bills to same] to pay a contingent
warrant for bounties to widows. |
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The arrear to the Earl of Abingdon for his salary is to be paid
out of a loan [to be made] by himself on the Malt Act. |
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[Order for] 2,335l. 14s. 4¼d. more in Exchequer Bills to be issued
to the Earl of Ranelagh; to be paid over to the Victuallers for
provisions for 3 months furnished to Col. Gibson for 512 soldiers
in their passage to Newfoundland. |
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Charles Toriano, broker, [is ordered] to be licensed to deal in
tallies. |
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Sir Stephen Evance [is called in] with Mr. Standly. Sir Stephen
says he will provide the jewels now directed by the Lord Chamberlain and that he will perform the service justly. My Lords are
resolved he shall have good payment. |
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[Write] a letter to the Navy Board to make out a bill for Richard
Povey for 150l. for discount of 750l. |
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Capt. Richard Aplin's petition is read. |
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Mr. Herne to have 300l. on his warrant for incidents as soon as
there is money. Ibid., pp. 162–3. |
May 20,
forenoon. |
Present:—Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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[Write] to Auditor Done to certify the arrears of Tenths in the
Diocese of Lincoln. |
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Mr. Wardour, Mr. Twitty, and Mr. Clayton [attend] about
charging and discharging Exchequer Bills. It is proposed to my
Lords and approved and directed by them that the Tellers shall
take care when any money is brought into the Receipt to specify
in his [Teller's] bill (so that it may be expressed in the tally) whether
it be in specifical money or in Exchequer Bills or how much in each;
and that the Tellers do require the Receivers General [of any branches
of the Revenue or Taxes] or those that bring the money or Bills
to specify the one and the other in all their payments for every
respective tax, revenue or other fund whatsoever. |
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[Write] to Sir Robert Howard to view the Teller's cash. |
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[My Lords order] an appointment for Mr. Humes (Hume) to act
jointly with Mr. Creamer who, as my Lords are informed, is
appointed by Sir Robert Howard to examine the Tellers' vouchers
from time to time beginning from Easter last. |
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The Navy Commissioners [attend]. My Lords desire them to
explain to the Eastland Merchants the nature of the funds they
are to have and that they may tell them their lordships will make
up 200,000l. for them in Exchequer Bills "and my Lords keep up
to the several proportions in the respective funds." |
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[Order for] 6,673l. 12s. 0d. to be issued to the Navy Treasurer in
Exchequer Bills for the following, viz., 396l. 8s. 0d. for bills of
exchange; 2,234l. for pressing seamen; 1,100l. for imprests to pay
20s. per head: 2,943l. 4s. 0d. for bedding. And as for the other
articles in the Navy Commissioners' memorial for 24,452l. 14s. 5d.
the same may be paid out of any of the tallies in the Navy Treasurer's
hands as was lately directed for the sea officers. |
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[Write] to Mr. Clayton to make as many 5l. [Exchequer] Bills
as he can amongst those he is authorised to make. |
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Mr. Bridges to have 110l. and the two auditors [of Imprests whereof
he is one are to have] their salary on the Malt Act. |
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Mr. John Harington to have 300l. [as royal] bounty. Treasury
Minute Book IX, p. 164. |
May 21,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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[Write] to Mr. Clayton to make no Exchequer Bills higher than
5l. or 10l. Bills. |
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[Order that] 2,335l. in Exchequer Bills of 5l. each (all to bear
the same date with those for 35,000l. lately intended) [is] to be
issued to the Navy Treasurer for a quarter's wages to the Yards due
at Michaelmas, 1696. A warrant [is ordered] for the whole 37,335l. |
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[Order for] tallies for 10,000l. on the Malt Act for the Privy Purse. |
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Lunt to be a tidesman at Plymouth and to be struck out of Mr.
Baker's list of pensions. |
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[Order for] 200l. for Mrs. Kay and 200l. for Lady Berkley: out
of loans on Malt. |
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Nicho Baker and Alexander Johnston to be heard this day sevennight in the afternoon. Ibid., p. 165. |
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Eodem die, afternoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr.
Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Several petitions are read and the answers [are endorsed] upon
them. |
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The Commissioners of the Admiralty come in and the Navy
Commissioners. The latter say the Eastland merchants will not
abate a farthing of their demand of 34l. per ton for hemp. The
Navy Commissioners will come again on Tuesday before 5 about
the furnishing the hemp. |
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[Write] to the Victuallers to come to-morrow morning with the
book of the particulars of their debt. Ibid. |
May 22,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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Order for 585l. to be paid to W[illiam] L[owndes] for secret
service: out of loans on the Malt Act. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills are called in. |
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[Write] to the Agents for Taxes to write to the Receivers [of Taxes]
that they duly comply with the Act in paying the Exchequer Bills
which shall be tendered to them out of the funds of this year for the
war except the 3s. Aid and that as there shall be new money or guineas
in their hands of those funds and no demand upon them for Bills,
and as any new money or guineas shall be received by them from
the collectors or from the Mint [arising] from any other aids or
funds that the same be brought into the Exchequer in specie and
"that they do not return the same [forward to the Exchequer by bills of
exchange by such men as will not answer into the Exchequer in [the same]
specie as they receive": [underlined in the original] and that they
be very careful in keeping the accounts required by the Parliament. |
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The like [letter] to the Excise Commissioners. Lay it aside. |
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[Order for] 5,096l. 1s. 8d. to be paid to William Meesters upon
his two finished accounts: out of the tallies and orders on the Salt
Act in the hands of the Navy Treasurer and the Treasurer of the
Ordnance. |
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Mr. Charles Vere, a brewer, at Execution Dock, is to attend here
on Tuesday afternoon about his prosecution by the Excise Commissioners. Mr. Mayn will give him notice. |
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Order for 70l. to be paid by W[illiam] L[owndes] to Sir Joseph
Tyley for so much which he expended to raise 1,000l. by discounting
tallies in June 1696 to circulate the Exchequer Bills of last year.
Ibid., p. 166. |
May 25,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr.
Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Write to the Attorney and Solicitor General to attend this day
week instead of this afternoon. |
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Mr. Medina [is called in]: [order for] a warrant for 33,600l. in
Exchequer [Bills]: to be issued to the Earl of Ranelagh for Monsieur
de Machado and [Monsieur] Pereira, the contractors for the bread
and breadwaggons for the army in Flanders, as in full for 360,000
guilders which was to be allowed him [Medina] in advance upon
his said contracts for the present campaign at the rate of 10 guilders
per £ sterling. |
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[Write] to Mr. Palmes to be here this afternoon. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Mint are called in. Mr. Neal
delivers a paper wherein he proposes that 1,500l. tickets may be
delivered after June 24 for the service of the Mints in the country
to pay for plate to be brought in and that he will find persons to
advance the money. He says the Moneyers will advance it. My
Lords order that the Moneyers do put their proposition in writing
and bring it hither on Thursday morning. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Mint present their report on the
petition of John Day, which is read. My Lords order that the
money shall be allowed if he proves he received it at 5s. 8d. an
ounce. Ibid., 167. |
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Eodem die, afternoon. |
Present:—The same. |
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The Excise Commissioners [attend]. Ibid. |
| May 26. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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The Admiralty Lords are called in. The Victuallers' stated debt
is 626,622l, besides other claims not adjusted. Of tallies not assigned
to anything there are 131,417l. 18s. 6d. on Additional Impositions
and 786,129l. 5s. 8d. on the Salt Duty, out of which the Victuallers
may be paid. |
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The two Boards [Treasury and Admiralty] tell the Victuallers
(who are called in) that there shall be tallies assigned for the whole
debt [so] that the money remaining of this year's funds may be
applied to the current service. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance [are called in]. Their
memorial is read. They will come again to-morrow afternoon. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills [are called in]. They demand the
10 per cent., [and] the 300l. for incidents. The warrant for the farm
is gone to Flanders. The latter is directed. Mr. Pottinger having
desired of them the use of the garrets [at the Star Chamber] for his
goods for some time it is granted. My Lords will cause notice to be
affixed to-morrow in the offices of the Chamberlains [of the Exchequer] and an advertisement in the Gazette that one eighth part
of the sum subscribed by every person be further paid upon their
respective subscription to the Trustees at their office near the
Exchequer at Westminster by the 31st of this instant May or
within 14 days then next ensuing. |
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[Write] to Sir William Ashurst to [attend for my Lords to] speak
with him on Friday morning about proceeding in the [above] Trust. |
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[Write] a letter to the Navy Board to contract with Mr. Tailor
for importing 2,000 tons of hemp by commission in the like manner
as in the year 1694 save only that the computation of the cost which
for that year including his commission at 3 per cent. was 26l. 10s. 0d.
per ton be now 25l. per ton and the payments [to be] made in
Exchequer Bills by 3,000l. a week for 5 weeks from the 24th inst.
and 2,500l. a week for 14 weeks following. |
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A warrant [is ordered] for 4,268l. 12s. 2½d. to the Victuallers: [to
be issued] in Exchequer Bills; for payment of short allowance
money to the ships at the Nore. |
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The hearing about Sir Roger Strickland's estate is to be put off
from Friday afternoon next to Thursday week forenoon. Summons
[or notice] to be sent as desired by Mr. Woodcock on behalf of Sir
Roger. |
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[The Earl of Ranelagh requests] a week's subsistence more to the
8 Battalions ready to embark for Flanders. "Instead of the latter"
my Lords approve that Mr. Clerk give order that for the time they
continue in quarters they give bills. |
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[Order for] 160l. to be paid to Mr. Clerk for 2 clerks upon a contingency warrant: [to be paid] out of Exchequer Bills. |
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The Transport Commissioners [attend]. Their warrant is read.
Treasury Minute Book IX, pp. 168–9. |
May 26,
afternoon. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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[Order for] 50,000l. in Exchequer Bills to be issued to the Navy
for the course thereof. |
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[Write] to Mr. Casseres to be here to-morrow morning. |
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[Write] Mr. Knight to be here then. |
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[Write] to Mr. Aldworth to . . . . . Ibid., p. 169. |
May 27,
forenoon. |
Present:—ut supra. |
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[Write] to Ralph Williamson that my Lords are informed he
hath in his hands 1,000l, which should be cash in the Exchequer
in the [Teller's] Office of Mr. Palmes. My Lords direct him forthwith to replace that money or give them the reason why he don't. |
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The Duke of Schonberg [attends]. Send to the Post Office to
know how much is assessed on his Grace for the capitation [Poll Tax
so] that it may be repaid. Ibid., 170. |
May 28,
forenoon. |
Present:—Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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[Order for] 100 guineas to be paid to Mr. Felton or his order for
the plate at Newmarket: [to be issued on the head of or] "out of
secret service." |
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[Write] to Mr. Hosier to come to me [William Lowndes] forthwith. |
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[Order for] 20l. to be paid out of secret service to bury Mr. John
Lloyd. |
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Sir William Ashurst [attends]. He will continue in the [Exchequer
Bills] Trust. Mr. Knight says that he and some other of the Trustees
will give him [Ashurst] all the ease they can. |
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[Write] to Mr. Wardour and the Deputy Chamberlains [of the
Receipt of the Exchequer] not to lock up any Exchequer Bills as
cash till first compared and examined with the counterparts. |
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Mr. De Casseres will remit 10,000l. to Flanders at 10 guilders 8
stivers; for which he is to have 10,000l. in Exchequer Bills from the
Earl of Ranelagh: [the said remittance being for the army in
Flanders] for subsistence. |
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Mr. Browne informs my Lords he has an order for 500l. and
interest directed on Mr. Palmes [a Teller of the Receipt] and cannot
get the money. Mr. Palmes is present. My Lords will take such
care that he shall immediately have the money. Mr. Palmes [says]
he may have [it] when he pleases. Mr. Palmes says if Peters may
have his effects in his own hands he will clear 4,000l. or 5,000l.
presently. |
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[Order for] 100l. to be issued to the Earl of Ranelagh in Exchequer
Bills to march the Troops that are to encamp on Hounslow Heath. |
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[Write] a letter to the said Earl to apply 270,802l. 18s. 8d. in
tallies and order on the Salt Act to the offreckonings for the [army]
clothiers. |
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My Lords order that a warrant be prepared for 15,000l. to Mr.
Peter Hume, to be applied to a particular use and service without
account. |
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The Lords Justices having approved a proposal offered to them
by my Lords of the Treasury and of the Admiralty of paying off
the debt owing to the Victuallers to 30 April, 1697, by tallies and
orders charged on the Salt Act with an allowance of 15 per cent.
to be given to the creditors, the Treasury Lords direct that letters
be written to the Navy Board and the Navy Treasurer to cause the
sum of 732,227l. 6s. 10d. to be applied to the Victualling, viz.,
626,622l. 12s. 3d. for the debts under the present Commission and
10,096l. 16s. 3½d. for the arrears of the debt in the time of the late
Victuallers making together 636,719l. 8s. 6½d.; and 95,507l. 18s. 3½d.
for an allowance of 15 per cent. on the said sum making in all
732,227l. 6s. 10d. |
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[Order for] 300l. for incidents [incurred] in the execution of the
Commission for taking subscriptions to enlarge the Bank [of
England's capital]: to be paid by tallies on the Malt Act. |
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Sir Henry Ashurst giving bond that he will repay to the King so
much of the sum not exceeding 4,000l. (for which [he] gives a credit
to New England) as shall not be received [from the New England
Government] by Col. Gibson or by the Commander-in-Chief [of the
expedition to Newfoundland] or by their order before Lady day
next, and giving his [Ashurst's] own bills accordingly for the said
4,000l., is to have [by way] of repayment Exchequer Bills for the
[corresponding] value allowing 25 per cent. for the difference of money
between that place [New England] and this: to wit for 3,000l. |
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Lord Cutts' order for 216l. 12s. 10½d. is to be satisfied by tally
on the Malt Act. Treasury Minute Book IX, pp. 171–2. |
