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| Sept. 21. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Elenora May, wife of Charles May, Esq.,
for last June 24 quarter on her pension in lieu of marriage portion as
formerly a Maid of Honour. (Money order dated Sept. 22 hereon).
Money Book XIII, p. 366. Order Book IV, p. 403. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt prescribing the order to be
observed in striking tallies for pensions &c. on First Fruits and
Tenths: all by reason that many times tallies have been struck
on some dioceses for more than the yearly produce of the First Fruits
and Tenths thereof to the inconvenience of the pensioners thereon.
Therefore to remedy same the following method is to be observed.
The persons whose pensions are payable out of particular dioceses
may strike tallies for the same on the said dioceses preferable to
any others whose pensions are charged on First Fruits and Tenths
as a whole or in general. No person is to strike upon the dioceses
so particularly charged with pensions as above without leaving
room for so much thereon as will satisfy the said particular charge.
All persons whose pensions are charged generally on this revenue
shall have preference from time to time of choosing the dioceses
to which their grants will extend according to the respective dates
thereof, to wit, such whose grants are first in date to have the first
choice if they think fit (having regard to the pensions particularly
charged as above). Care is to be taken not to strike tallies on any
one diocese for more than it will bear according to the common or
estimated yearly produce as follows. In order to the observance
of this method the stop put by Treasury warrant of July 1 last
supra p. 233 on the striking of tallies thereon, is hereby taken off. |
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Appending: certificate by R. Butler, Deputy Remembrancer
[of First Fruits and Tenths] of the average or estimated produce of
the said revenues. |
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Tenths. |
Yearly charge. |
Exonerations |
What paid Communibus annis. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
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St. Asaph |
195 |
16 |
5 |
15 |
12 |
10¾ |
174 |
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Bangor |
152 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
140 |
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Bristol |
359 |
8 |
9½ |
12 |
11 |
7 |
325 |
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Bath and Wells |
608 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
17 |
1¾ |
550 |
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Canterbury |
557 |
7 |
0¼ |
533 |
10 |
9¾ |
18 |
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Carlisle |
161 |
1 |
0¼ |
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155 |
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Coventry and
Lichfield |
527 |
15 |
0½ |
23 |
12 |
11¼ |
470 |
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Chichester |
289 |
14 |
9¼ |
1 |
3 |
2 |
250 |
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Chester |
437 |
15 |
8 |
4 |
15 |
5½ |
420 |
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Durham |
511 |
14 |
5½ |
126 |
8 |
11½ |
375 |
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Ely |
391 |
18 |
0 |
391 |
18 |
0 |
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Exeter |
1261 |
11 |
5¼ |
19 |
8 |
1¾ |
1140 |
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Gloucester |
361 |
7 |
11 |
3 |
10 |
11½ |
338 |
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Hereford |
343 |
17 |
7½ |
5 |
3 |
6 |
315 |
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London |
876 |
5 |
10¾ |
66 |
1 |
6 |
750 |
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Lincoln |
1779 |
2 |
5 |
40 |
8 |
2¼ |
1550 |
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St. Davids |
338 |
3 |
7½ |
3 |
15 |
1½ |
275 |
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Norwich |
1190 |
5 |
5½ |
70 |
1 |
6¼ |
1060 |
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Oxford |
266 |
10 |
5¼ |
11 |
2 |
5¼ |
235 |
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Peterborough |
534 |
8 |
3 |
22 |
15 |
7 |
480 |
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Rochester |
222 |
14 |
3¾ |
0 |
5 |
11½ |
210 |
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Salisbury |
934 |
6 |
6¼ |
32 |
3 |
11 |
880 |
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Worcester |
230 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
2½ |
210 |
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Winchester |
934 |
17 |
0 |
156 |
14 |
3½ |
740 |
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York |
1135 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
18 |
7 |
1050 |
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Llandaff |
155 |
13 |
3¾ |
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133 |
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£14758 |
19 |
7¾ |
£1568 |
0 |
10½ |
£12240 |
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The revenue of First Fruits communibus annis
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5000 |
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Total of the common yearly produce of both |
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£17240 |
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Money Book XIII, pp. 366–7. |
| Sept. 21. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed memorial [missing] relating to the quays, surveyors and
landwaiters in London port. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 348. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for an account of all the
officers' clerks and substitutes in the Exchequer and how far the
late Act of Parliament has been complied with in relation to the
swearing of the chief clerks. Ibid. |
| Sept. 21. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Dodington [Navy Cashier] enclosing
papers relating to the assessments made on several officers of the
Navy and others to the 3s. Aid. Please pay the sums already
stopped by you [from said officers' salaries] for same to the collector
and stop the remainder and pay that over in the like manner. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 350. |
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Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General enclosing a copy of
the [Treasury] minutes "taken by me" relating to the falsifying
of the Exchequer Bills. Ibid. |
| Sept. 21. |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. You lately exhibited to my
Lords a list of the Malt Lottery tickets remaining in your hands
after the time of drawing, with the prizes that have arisen thereon,
with the course of payment of both blanks and prizes. My Lords
are about to give directions to the auditors to surcharge the several
accountants [in whose hands such tickets remain] with the prizes
attending same where such tickets were not applied [or paid away]
before the time the drawing was over. My Lords think it necessary
that the lists of such tickets should be transmitted to them by the
said accountants upon oath. Please attest your list upon oath
accordingly before one of the Barons of the Exchequer and then
send it to my Lords in order to its being sent to one of the Auditors
[of Imprests] with a view to your being so duly surcharged with
the prizes or benefits. (The like letter dated Sept. 24 to the Earl
of Orford, Treasurer of the Navy, relative to such tickets in his hands
for the service of the Navy or Victualling). (The like dated Sept.
27 to the Treasurer of the Ordnance; the Commissioners of Transports; the Victualling Commissioners; and Mr. Povey [as Treasurer
for the Sick and Wounded]). Ibid., pp. 351, 352, 355. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the representation
of Sir Edward Gregory concerning the pension of 300l. per an.
allowed to his late wife who was relict of Sir Jo[h]n Goodwyn, and
which is in arrear for the year 1688 Sep. 29 to 1689 Sept. 29; and
praying payment thereof in regard of his constant services and
zeal to the Government. Ibid., p. 355. |
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Treasury reference to Cha. Twitty of the petition of Henry Ferne,
clerk to Henry Carew Esq. shewing that Mr. Wharton, Receiver of
the Contractors for Malt [Lottery] Tickets did on July 14 last pay
1380l. into petitioner's Office in new money, which because it was
1600l. in Malt tickets delivered out by the Receiver was charged
as 1600l. in the said Office; and that since [then] the same has been
directed as 1600l. for satisfaction of principal and interest; whereas
petitioner received but 1380l.; and he has actually paid 1600l.
whereby he is 220l. in disburse: therefore praying a direction to
the Auditor of the Receipt for repayment of said 220l. out of the
produce of hammered money paid into the Exchequer by the
Receivers of the Contractors for such tickets: |
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Further shewing that in 1695 he gave notes for 593l. 0s. 11d. to
Mr. Doddington for money due to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the
Navy; that Mr. Doddington gave out the petitioner's said "note"
in payment to several persons who did not demand [payment of]
the same till after 1696 June 24, by which means the clipped money
for which the said notes were given lay upon petitioner's hands
and would have been almost 300l. loss to him but he struck a tally
for it before the said 24th of June on the imprest account for the
Navy; that he hath since paid the said notes and unless my Lords
"discharge him of the said tally he must inevitably lose the said
sum of 593l. 0s. 11d." Reference Book VII, p. 235. |
| Sept. 21. |
Same to the Agents of Taxes of the petition of Ralph Williamson
praying that an overpayment of 2617l. 9s. 1d. on his account of the
fourth 4s. Aid. for Co. Yorks. may be transferred as to 2591l. 17s. 8¾d.
thereof to his account of the said Aid for Co. Durham (? and
Northumberland) and as to the remaining 25l. 11s. 4¼d. thereof to
his account of the Duties on Births &c. Ibid., p. 236. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Thomas Phillips for renewal of lease of 2 tenements in the manor
of Stratton Sanctuary, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid., p.
236. |
| Sept. 22. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 170l. in
Exchequer Bills to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in
his name as Navy Treasurer: as imprest: for the Navy Victuallers:
out of which they are to satisfy 168l. to Sir Joseph Herne for the
interest or forbearance of [bills of exchange for] 7200l. drawn from
Cadiz for the service of the Victualling payable to the said Herne,
to wit, from March 12 last to Sept. 1 inst. "the said 7200l. principal
having been already repaid him." Disposition Book XIV, p. 98. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 13000l. in Exchequer Bills to the
Earl of Ranelagh: as imprest: for subsistence to the Forces in
England for 2 weeks to 1697 Oct. 9. Ibid. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 5000l. in Exchequer Bills to the
Navy Treasurer: as imprest: for wear and tear of the Navy; and
to be paid over to Mr. Taylour merchant to complete 50000l. payable
on his contract for hemp for the Navy for this year. Ibid., p. 99. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply as follows
5700l. of such of the Malt Lottery tickets in your hands as have
no benefits attending them and as are in course of payment after
500000l. or thereabouts: viz. |
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£ |
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for fire and candle for the several Garrisons and
Guards |
5000 |
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to Lord Fairfax for one year to Xmas last on his
pension payable on the Establishment [of the
Forces] |
600 |
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to Major Peter Ceely, Town Major of Plymouth,
upon account of his pay |
100 |
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£5700 |
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Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General to attend the Committee for
Appeals to take care of the King's interest in the ships which are
claimed by the Swedes. (The like letter to the Solicitor General).
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 348. |
| Sept. 22. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ James
Strangewaies (riding surveyor at Liverpool and for the coast of
Lancaster) as riding surveyor of the Counties of Lancaster,
Westmorland, and Cumberland loco William Kirkby deceased. |
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Abraham Aldersey (deputy comptroller at Liverpool) as riding
surveyor at Liverpool and for the coast of Lancaster loco Strangewaies preferred as above. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 374. |
| Sept. 23. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 50000l. in Exchequer
Bills to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as
Navy Treasurer: as imprest: being intended for wages to seamen.
Disposition Book XIV, p. 100. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayte enclosing a warrant for the
King's sign manual for paying 69962l. to the Trustees for Circulating
Exchequer Bills for the 10 per cent allowance to the persons who
made the second subscriptions for circulating the said Bills. |
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I am also to say that the reason why the Earl of Portland's warrant
was lately sent back by my Lords is because it did not come in the
usual manner, to wit, enclosed in a letter from you signifying the
King's pleasure for its being countersigned "it having always been
observed upon their Lordships' countersigning any warrants that
have been signed by the King in Holland or Flanders to mention
that the same was done by his Majesty's command signified by you,
and the dates inserted therein according to the dates of your
respective letters which inclosed them." Out Letters (General) XV,
p. 349. |
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[Same] to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes. Upon consideration that a peace is concluded my Lords conceive that a good
part of the charge of managing the Prizes may be reduced from
Michaelmas next. Please attend my Lords with a scheme for such
reduction. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of Archibald Hutcheson (Hutchinson) Esq., Agent of
the Regiment of Foot in the West Indies under Col. Henry Holt.
Ibid., p. 350. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the petition
[missing] of John Writtle with a letter from James Vernon. My
Lords recommend him for employment in the Customs. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Capt. Thomas Seymour for clearings due to him from
1693 April 1. Ibid., p. 352. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren enclosing the estimate [missing]
of what is proposed to be provided for the use of the Guards at
Kensington. You are to view the premises and make the lowest
estimate for what is absolutely necessary to be done. Ibid., p. 356. |
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Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of
Michaell Studholme shewing that [the Queen's private roads in]
St. James's Park and High [Hyde] Park want repairing for the year
1697. Reference Book VII, p. 236. |
| Sept. 23. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Bartholomew
Lee shewing that in August 1696 he petitioned concerning his losses
in Ireland and was recommended for a [Customs] place in the Isle
of Man, but no place being vacant after waiting several months under
great hardships he was forced to return to the Isle of Man: therefore
praying a fresh recommendation. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Isaac Bernard shewing that by
Treasury warrant of July 21 last supra p. 264-5 he was to be repaid
the King's part of a seizure of 9 pieces of silk but his agent in the
matter omitted 2 of the pieces sold for 17l. 19s. 10d.: therefore
praying an allowance for same. Ibid., p. 237. |
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Same to the Commissioners for Transportation of the petition of
Capt. Jno. Purvis shewing that his ship the Loyall Effingham was
hired to the King to carry soldiers to Jamaica and in her voyage
home was taken by the French and all her receipts and vouchers
which would have enabled him to make up his accounts with the
Transports Commissioners were then lost; that he with 4 more in
the same circumstances petitioned the Treasury that their oaths
might be taken instead of vouchers; that the accounts were made
up accordingly and reported to the Treasury for all the ships except
petitioner's which could not be done by reason of his being then in
prison; therefore praying the like favour. Ibid., p. 243. |
| Sept. 24. |
Money warrant for 1736l. 14s. 0d. to the officers and clerks of the
Tally Court for their fees on tallies of loan and tallies of pro for repayment of loans on several taxes and branches of the revenue levied
and stricken by them for the service of the Crown without fee from
1696 Easter to 1697 Easter. (Money order dated Sept. 28 hereon).
Money Book XIII, p. 368, Order Book IV, p. 405. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to cancel the bill for the purchase
of the reversion of the annuity of 14l. per an. purchased by John
Gibbs in 1693 for his own life, as to which three persons, to wit Jno.
Hook, James Wittewrong and Constantine Vernatti did in 1695
Nov. 6 pay 70l. into the Receipt for the reversion thereof for 96
years, not knowing that the said Gibbs was then dead, whereby
they are incapable of enjoying same. The tally and [counter]
foil for the said payment are hereby to be cancelled and the entries
thereof in the Exchequer books are to be vacated and forthwith a
new bill is to be thrown down of the same date 1695 Nov. 6 and a
tally to be struck and entry to be made of same payment as for
the purchase of the reversion of any other life unpurchased which
the said three persons shall nominate, to the value of 14l. per an.
Money Book XIII, pp. 368–9. |
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Treasury allowance of the Excise Office incidents bill, detailed,
for last June 24 quarter: total 663l. 0s. 9½d. for the leather Duty;
414l. for the Malt Duty and 1370l. 14s. 4¼d. for the Excise: making
in all 2447l. 15s. 1¾d. (The detailed bill gives the names of the
stationers &c. for stationery wares). Ibid., pp. 370–1. |
| Sept. 24. |
Money warrant for 187l. 5s. 3d. to Henry Ballow and Jno. Smith,
Deputy Chamberlains for joining Tallies in the Exchequer Court,
as reward for their pains in receiving from the Tally Court the
foils or counterfoils of 14981 tallies of loan levied at the Exchequer
between 1690 Easter and 1697 Easter and in sorting and joining
such of them from time to time as were in course of payment in
order to their being cancelled: being their usual allowance for the
same. (Money order dated Oct. 1 hereon). Money Book XIII,
p. 373, Order Book IV, p. 409. |
| Sept. 24. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of unbenefitted Malt Lottery tickets remaining in the Exchequer
for the service of the Civil List: viz. |
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£ |
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to Mr. May |
50 |
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to the Messengers of the Exchequer Court |
290 |
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£340 |
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Disposition Book IV, p. 101. |
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Same to same. On July 15 last you were directed to issue 10000l.
out of Malt tickets to Mr. Fox and Lord Coningsby ut supra p. 253.
The un atisfied order on which same was to be issued proved
incapable of bearing more than 4140l. of the said sum. You are
forthwith to issue the balance of 5860l. upon the [existing] unsatisfied
order in their name out of such of the said tickets in the Exchequer
as have no benefits attending them and are most remote in course.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Secretaries to the Admiralty to lay before the
Admiralty Lords the enclosed presentment [missing] from the
Customs Commissioners with the draft of the instructions they
propose to be sent to Capt. Bostock, Commander of the Swift advice
boat directed to proceed to Maryland, and desiring also that the boat
may take Mr. Randolph the Surveyor General [New England] from
Virginia and Pennsylvania to Carolina and Bermuda for the administration of the oaths to those Governors pursuant to the King's
commissions and similarly to take him when and as often as he
shall find it necessary for the King's service to visit the several
proprieties on the continent of America and islands adjacent. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 353. |
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Same to Mr. Bridgman. I have read to my Lords yours of the
10th inst. relative to the petition of Capt. William Holman, Commander of the William and Mary galley, for his charge and loss in
the defence of the harbour of Ferryland in Newfoundland in 1694.
My Lords cannot apply to this use any of the money given for land
service and the Navy Commissioners will not take it upon the head
of sea service, to which my Lords conceive it doth properly belong.
My Lords think it might have been paid out of the King's Tenths
in the Right of his Admiralty and have therefore directed it to be
sent to you. If it cannot be placed there they do not see how it
can be paid. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Fox enclosing the petition [missing] of Eliz. Hall, widow
of Richard Hall late a Captain in Sir John Hanmer's Regiment in
Ireland, praying some allowance to defray her [travelling] charges
into Ireland. You are to pay her 20l. which is to be charged to the
account of her husband's pay. Ibid., p. 354. |
| Sept. 24. |
Same to the Board of Greencloth to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of the purveyors of the Household relating to payments
made to them for the provisions furnished by them for his Majesty's
service. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities, detailed, of Archibald Hutcheson as agent to Col. Holt's
Regiment of Foot in the West Indies: ut supra Tr. Cal. Vol. X, pp.
1159–60. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 488. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland enclosing the
petition [missing] of Captain Daniell Wood praying that his accompts
may be stated and that he may have the like allowance as other
officers of James II, who joined the present King's army on the
surrender of Limerick. Please send us the state of his accompt.
Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 245. |
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Treasury warrant to the Revenue Commissioners Ireland to allow
upon the account of the Receiver General Ireland the 600l. which
was received by Edward Corke Esq. who was in 1690 restored to his
former employment in the private estate of the late Duke of York
and continued therein until that estate was granted to Mr. Topham
et al and he has received out of the arrears thereof 600l. for 3 years
on his former allowance, which allowance cannot be passed in the
[Irish] Receiver General's account save by Treasury warrant.
Ibid., p. 247. |
| Sept. 28. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices, England, to the Treasury Lords
for payment of 200l. each as royal bounty to Thomas, Lord Culpeper
and Ralph, Lord Eure. (Money warrants dated Sept. 29 hereon).
(Money orders dated Oct. 1 hereon). Kings Warrant Book XIX,
p. 433, Money Book XIII, p. 372, Order Book IV, p. 410. |
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Money warrant for 5876l. 7s. 6d. to Henry D' Nassau, Master of
the Horse: without account: for such uses and services of the
Stables as by the privy seal of 1689 Aug. 22: and is for one year
commencing 1696–7 Jan. 1. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon).
Money Book XIII, p. 380, Order Book IV, p. 413. |
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Same for 2500l. to same as imprest for providing horses and
geldings for his Majesty's service for the year commencing 1696
Sept. 29. (Money order dated Oct. 14 hereon). Money Book XIII,
p. 380, Order Book IV, p. 413. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 50000l. in Exchequer
Bills to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Paymaster of the Forces: as imprest: to be applied for the
service of the Forces in Flanders. Disposition Book XIV, p. 102. |
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Same to same to issue 1200l. in like Bills to Charles Fox and Lord
Coningsby on the unsatisfied order in their names as Paymasters of
the Forces Ireland: as imprest: to be paid over to the Commissioners
of Transports for the transport service. Ibid. |
| Sept. 28. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh. In July 1695 the sum
of 1390l. 18s. 2d. was issued to you by tallies on the Clerk or Keeper
of the Hanaper in Chancery, to be paid over to Commissary Shales
for the satisfaction of divers persons employed by him in buying
provisions &c. It has been represented to my Lords that by reason
of the great and constant charge which is upon the revenue of the
Hanaper the said tallies cannot in all probability be paid out of the
same in any reasonable time. As any persons entitled to the said
tallies do bring the same to you you are to exchange them for tallies
and orders on the Salt Act. Disposition Book XIV, p. 104. |
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Same to Mr. Clark to procure a warrant to be signed by the Lords
Justices, England, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces Ireland
to pay 5860l. to Commissioners of the Transports on account of the
Transport service. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 355. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners for an account of the moneys
issued at the Exchequer for building the 27 ships of war, shewing
the payments made and those remaining to be paid on account of
that service and how much the overplus may be in the Navy
Treasurer's hands. Ibid., p. 356. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Robert
Hebburne (one of the Surveyors of Newcastle port) as collector of
of the said port loco Jno. Pye dismissed. |
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Thomas Rawson (waiter and searcher at Stockton) as surveyor
at Newcastle loco the above Hebburne. |
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Christopher Fawthorp as waiter and searcher at Stockton loco
the above Rawson. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 376. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Richard Bugbey shewing that by Act of Parliament there is a
Duty of 6d. per bushel laid upon malt which [Duty] commenced
April 22 last; in pursuance whereof the officers gauged all the
malt he had by him which was made the year before; but he had also
16 or 17 quarter of malt which was made 2 years before whereof 10
quarter was sold before the Act commenced but not delivered when
the officers came and which he did not shew the officer: therefore
praying consideration of his case. Reference Book VII, p. 237. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James
Amyden merchant for discharge of a parcel of East India wrought
silk stopped by Mr. Greathead, a Customs Surveyor, for short entry,
which was by mistake. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to Thomas Howard one of the four Tellers of
the Receipt to admit Lionel Herne as his first or chief clerk provided
he be sworn according to the directions of the Act for observing the
course of the Exchequer. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p.
388. |
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Report to the Lords Justices England from the Treasury Lords
on the petition of Peter Peterson ut supra p. 214-5. We submit the
report of the Customs Commissioners hereon as follows: viz. |
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Appending: said Commissioners' report dated Aug. 31. The
ship Tolmodigheyt of Copenhagen, Peter Peterson master, laden
with French linen cloth, was seized at Dartmouth and condemned
in the Admiralty Court and the King granted 500l. thereout to the
seizers Nicholas Roop and Capt. Stevens clear of their charges, on
payment of which the ship and goods were delivered to Peterson
and he sailed from Dartmouth for Copenhagen but by a violent
storm was driven into Plymouth where she was again seized and
for want of claim and defence in the Exchequer Court she stands
condemned by default and is ready for sale by inch of candle
"although as we are informed by our Solicitor and others that the
said ship and such of her lading as remained on board ought not
nor could not as the law now stands have been condemned, which
is also agreeable to the opinion of Sir Charles Hedges" and in this
second forfeiture petitioner is altogether under a surprise and has
yet received no advantage by the King's grant although he has
paid the said 500l. to the first seizers and near 300l. in charges,
which is something near the value of the ship and lading. Ibid.,
pp. 389–90. |
| Sept. 29. |
Money warrant for 2949l. 12s. 0d. to Geo. Stepney Esq. for 4
bills of extraordinaries 1696 July 30 to 1697 July 30 as late Envoy
Extraordinary to several Princes of Germany. (Money order dated
Sept. 30 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 372, Order Book IV, p. 405. |
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Same for 1407l. 11s. 11½d. to the Agents for Taxes for an overpayment by John Mason, Receiver General for Cambridge and Ely,
being 213l. 12s. 9d. on his account of the third 4s. Aid and 1193l.
19s. 2d. on his account of the fourth 4s. Aid: to be immediately
repaid into the Exchequer on his account of the 3s. Aid. (Money
order dated Oct. 8 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 372. Order Book
IV, p. 411. |
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Same for 2617l. 9s. 1d. to same for an overpayment on Ralph
Williamson's account of the fourth 4s. Aid for Co. York; same to be
repaid into the Exchequer on his accounts as follows viz. 2591l. 17s.
8¾d. on the said Aid for Cos. Durham and Northumberland and the
remaining 25l. 11s. 4½d. on his account of the Duties on Marriages
&c. for Co. Yorks. (Money order dated Sept. 30 hereon). Money
Book XIII, p. 373, Order Book IV, p. 406. |
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Same for 150l. 19s. 9½d. to the same for an overpayment on the
account of Lawrence Ambrose Esq. as Receiver General of the
fourth 4s. Aid in Co. Berks.: same to be immediately paid back
into the Exchequer on his account for the 3s. Aid. (Money order
dated Oct. 11 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 381, Order Book IV,
p. 421. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 2000l. in Exchequer
Bills to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as
Navy Treasurer: as imprest: to be paid over to the Victualling
Commissioners to be by them applied to the course of payments in
the Victualling Office. Disposition Book XIV, p. 103. |
| Sept. 29. |
William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General for their
opinions on the enclosed case [missing] of many persons purchasing
orders for loan &c. who by omitting oath of their purchases within
the time limited by the Act of Parliament cannot have their assignments registered so as to receive [in proper course] their principal
and interest. Give my Lords your opinion what can be done for
the case of those concerned. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 356. |
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Same to the Victualling Commissioners. My Lords have read
your report on the Excise Commissioners' representation touching
the debt due from your Office for Excise. You are to reserve in
the hands of the Victualling Cashier 8000l. in tallies and orders on
the fourth 4s. Aid being those formerly directed to be reserved
towards payment of the said debt and for the remainder you are to
reserve tallies and orders on the Salt Act "upon which said tallies
and orders as any money comes in either for principal or interest you
are to apply same towards payment of the Excise debt." Take
especial care that the cashier be surcharged with the interest which
he shall receive from time to time on the said orders. Send my
Lords a list of the tallies and orders hereby directed to be reserved.
Ibid., p. 357. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Jno.
Marshall as tidesman at Plymouth loco Jonas Munford preferred to
be landwaiter at Bristol; (John Hunt who had a warrant for that
place having declined it). Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 377. |
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Treasury reference to Geo. Clark Esq. of the petition of the officers
and captains of Col. Lillingston's late Regiment of Foot shewing
that in the beginning of January 1693–4 the King ordered them
speedily to recruit their respective Companies which about 2 months
[before] arrived from the West Indies where they had lost two thirds
of their men; that by the 1st of May at great charge and expense
they completely filled up the said Companies; that the King declared
they should be allowed as [mustered] full to the said May 1 but
having no written order under the King's sign manual they are
deprived of this his gracious intention: therefore praying to be
allowed as aforesaid. Reference Book VII, p. 239. |
| Sept. 30. |
Money warrant for 10l. to Abraham Freeman for apprehending
Thomas Boon alias Booth a burglar. (Money order dated Oct. 1
hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 374, Order Book IV, p. 407. |
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Same for 220l. to Henry Ferne gent., chief clerk to Henry
Carew one of the four Tellers of the Receipt, for so much paid
by him to discharge several directions on the said Teller for
principal and interest out of the 1380l. in new money by tale which
was all he received thereon but which was charged in the said Tellers'
Office for 1600l. by reason the same was paid in there by the
Receivers of the contributions for Malt [Lottery] tickets by weight
at the rate of 6s. an ounce according to the directions of the Act of
Parliament. This warrant is to be satisfied out of the produce of the
hammered money paid into the Exchequer [out] of the contributions
for Malt tickets and delivered to the Mint to be coined. (Money
order dated Oct. 4 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 377, Order Book
IV, p. 408. |
| Sept. 30. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2949l.
12s. 0d. to George Stepney, Envoy to the Princes of Germany: out
of such Malt [Lottery] tickets remaining in the Exchequer on
account of the Civil List as are in the earliest course of payment
and have no prizes attending them. Disposition Book XIV, p. 103. |
|
Same to same to issue 170l. 3s. 4d. to the Treasurer of the Chamber
out of like tickets as above; to be paid over to John Cox, servant
to the Council Chamber, for his wages, extraordinary expenses and
attendance on Councils and Committees from 1692–3 Feb. 7 to
1696-7: Feb. 7: pursuant to a warrant of the Privy Council. Ibid.,
p. 105. |
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Same to same to issue (out of the rent of Hackney Coaches) 75l.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be paid over to Lieut.-Col. Bristow in
part of 199l. 15s. 6d. due to him as a Captain in the First Regiment
of Guards to 1693 April 1. (Same to said Earl to so pay same).
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Aldworth enclosing auditor Shales's representation
made to the Treasury Lords concerning the receipt of the
land revenue in Cos. York, Durham and Northumberland.
Send my Lords your answer thereto with all speed. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 354. |
|
Same to the Attorney General. Mr. Charles Bertie, as lessee of
the manor of Deeping under the Queen Dowager, claims the goods,
chattels, specialties and real estate forfeited within that manor by
persons attainted for clipping and coining. This claim is grounded
chiefly on a grant of franchises and profits made by Charles II to
the now Queen Dowager. Please give my Lords your opinion on
the justice of such claim. Ibid., p. 356. |
|
Same to Mr. Lilly [Receiver of the Post Office] forthwith to pay
into the Receipt 2000l. of the money of the Post Office in your hands.
Ibid., p. 357. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Thomas Richards shewing that he was for several years Receiver
General of Co. Herts. and always made punctual payment until
his receipt of the fourth 4s. Aid, in which he made a failure, which
was occasioned by William Marston his partner who received great
sums but refused to give any account thereof; and John Gape,
one of his searchers, being brother-in-law to Marston endeavours
all he can to prevent petitioner being [set] at liberty [in order] to
prosecute Marston: therefore praying a stop to the process on the
extent. Reference Book VII, p. 237. |
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Same to Brook Bridges, one of the Auditors of Imprests, of the
petition of Eliz. Bale, widow of Thomas Bale, shewing that her said
husband was employed above 6 years by Aaron Smith, late Solicitor
of the Treasury, in the prosecution of offenders and that there remains
due to him 1500l. odd; that the said Smith in his account delivered
in to the Commissioners of Accounts charges him with 4958l. 16s. 8d.
without taking notice how the same was expended: therefore
praying that her said husband's account may be stated and that
she may receive what shall appear to be Justly due to him.
Reference Book VII, p. 238. |
| Sept. 30. |
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Jno.
Tailor, his Majesty's [water] engine keeper at Windsor shewing that
for 8 years he has maintained and repaired his Majesty's engine at his
own cost and charges, in which time he has laid out 28l. 11s. 4¼d.
thereon besides 8l. 13s. 0d. in the prosecution of one Daniell Beaumont
for stealing away his Majesty's stones; and that there is also 1¾
years due on his salary of 40l. per an.: all which sums amount to
107l. 4s. 4½d. therefore praying payment. Ibid. |
