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Letters Patent, Privy Seals, Royal Sign Manuals
and Warrants, Treasury Warrants, Commissions,
Orders, Letters, Memorials, Reports and Other
Entries: All Not of the Nature of Treasury
Minutes.
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| Jan. 3. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 27l. per an. to John and Nathaniel Cox as [jointly] Customer
of the port of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Money Book XIII, p. 420. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests. On reading your
report relating to the late Contractors for the Hearthmoney my Lords
direct you to forthwith state their account, charging them with the
whole 150,000l. [advance money] and the rents which became due
during the term and allowing them all the payments of advance
money and rent for which they have tallies [of receipt] in their
hands; and upon the balance to make only a memorandum of the
moneys for which tallies are levied remaining in the hands of other
persons who allege money to be due to them thereupon: and if
there be any further sum due to the King to even the account, it is
to be distinguished in a particular ipsum upon the Contractors.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 407. |
| Jan. 4. |
Money warrant for 2000l. to the Treasury Lords (Charles Montagu Esq. Chancellor and under Treasurer of the Exchequer, Sir
Stephen Fox Kt, John Smith Esq., Sir Thomas Littleton Bart, and
Thomas Pelham Esq.) for 1697 Xmas quarter's salary. (Money
order dated Jan. 7 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 416. Order Book
IV, p. 422. |
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Same for 80l. to William Wekett and Jno. Hurst for same quarter:
to wit 75l. thereof to said Wekett on the allowance of 300l. per an. for
his attendance in the Treasury and for disbursements (fire, candle,
mops &c.) for the Treasury Office; and 5l. to said Hurst for his
extraordinary pains in carrying letters upon several occasions for
his Majesty's service. (Money order dated Jan. 11 hereon). Money
Book XIII, p. 416. Order Book IV, p. 423. |
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Treasury warrant to Richard Hutchinson, Customs Cashier, to
pay 37l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Tilson for same quarter for making
a particular account of the Customs revenue and divers other
services by the Treasury Lords' direction. Money Book XIII,
p. 417. |
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Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Stamp Office for
same quarter (total 1227l. 10s. 0d.) Ibid, p. 418. |
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William Lowndes [to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue to the
Treasurer of the Chamber on the unsatisfied order on his name, 300l.
out of such Malt [Lottery] tickets as are remaining in the Receipt
for the uses of the Civil List: and is intended to provide for the
reception of the Czar of Muscovy and his Court. Disposition Book
XIV, p. 147. |
| Jan. 4. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 8000l. in Exchequer Bills
to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy
Treasurer: as imprest: for wages to seamen. Disposition Book
XIV, p. 147. |
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William Lowndes to Sir Henry Ashurst for an account forthwith
how much of the 4000l. put into your hands in Exchequer Bills (for
a credit to be furnished to Col. Gibson upon his arrival in New
England for the service of the Expedition to Newfoundland) has
been actually employed by you for that purpose and how much
thereof still remains in your hands. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 407. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Robert Blake, chaplain to Col. How's Regiment of Foot.
Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes of
the petition of Capt. James Moody shewing that when he commanded in chief in the Mediterranean he sold two hulls of 2 prizes
called the St. Francis Fezeir and Nostra Dam de Grace by order of Sir
George Rooke and returned to the said Sir George 328l. 10s. 0d. for
his Majesty's two thirds thereof: therefore praying an order to the
Prizes Commissioners to discount to him so much as he paid to
Sir George. Reference Book VII, p. 251. |
| Jan. 5. |
Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt,
for one year to 1697 Xmas on his usual and accustomed allowance
for extraordinary service performed in his Office. Order Book IV,
pp. 422, 424. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to make forth
new [Exchequer] Bills at the Exchequer to be delivered from time
to time to such persons as shall demand the same in lieu of such
Bills as shall be brought in filled up with endorsements, being such
as have been issued at the Exchequer by virtue of the two Acts of last
session of [8–9 Wm. III c. 6 and c. 20]; which said old Bills so brought
in are to be cancelled and kept apart from all other Bills whatsoever:
and further to endorse or write on the said new Bills the interest
incurred on the said old Bills, to the day of their being brought in
to be reserved [sic for renewed]: all as by the terms of the Act of
Parliament 9 Wm. III c. 2, lately passed entitled an Act to prevent
the further currency of any hammered silver coin of this kingdom
and for re-coining such as is now in being and for the making out new
Exchequer Bills where the former Bills are or shall be filled up with
endorsements. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 2. |
| Jan. 7. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Henry Holmes Esq., executor of Sir
Robert Holmes Kt. deceased late Governor the Isle of Wight and
Receiver of his Majesty's revenue in the said island; as in part
of the surplusage of 1825l. 5s. 1d. which appears due to the said Sir
Robert at the foot of his account ended 1692 Sept. 29. (Money
order dated Jan. 11 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 417. Order Book
IV, p. 423. |
| [? Jan. 7] |
[William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue 425l.
6s. 3¾d. to Thomas Lloyd on any unsatisfied order in his name as
Paymaster of the Works; to be issued out of Malt [Lottery] tickets
remaining in the Exchequer for the Civil List: and is to be paid
over to several artificers for repairing and fitting up a part of the Star
Chamber for an Office for the Trustees for Circulating Exchequer
Bills. Disposition Book XIV, p. 148. |
| Jan. 7. |
Same to same to issue out of Malt Lottery tickets as above 80l.
to Anthony Dun et al for apprehending burglars. Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Aldworth for a state or abstract of the jointure
and all other grants made by the late King James upon his Queen
"as well before as after his accession to the Crown." Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 407. |
| Jan. 8. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to
Henry Baker out of Malt Lottery tickets remaining in the Exchequer
for the uses of the Civil List. Disposition Book XIV, p. 149. |
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Treasury reference to the [Stamped] Paper Commissioners of the
petition of Samuell Keble and John Waltho shewing that in 1695
they made proposals for the reprinting Lord Cook's Reports in
French and pursuant thereto they bought great quantities of paper
and began to print; that the Commissioners for Paper assessed
the said paper at 17l. 4s. per cwt.; but the same not being for sale
petitioners pray to be discharged of the Duty. Reference Book
VII, p. 250. |
| Jan. 10. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Henry Baker Esq.: upon account:
to defray the charges of Crown Law proceedings and such other
services as the Treasury Lords shall from time to time direct on the
King's behalf. (Money order dated Jan. 11 hereon). Money Book
XIII, p. 417. Order Book IV, p. 423. |
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Treasury warrants dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay
the salary of 15l. 4s. 4d. per an. to Richard Powys gent. as Comptroller of Lynn Regis port: |
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the salary of 10l. per an. to Thomas Lowther as searcher of Cardiff
port: |
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the salary of 52l. per an. each to the following as King's waiters
London port viz. Charles West, Richard Warner, Rose Peterman,
Tutchen Martin, Thomas Hardwick, James Wingfeild and Samuell
Enos. Money Book XIII, p. 418. |
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The like for salaries of 12l. per an. each to Charles Bevoir, Robert
Burton, Richard Peirce and Peregrine Bertie, four of the undersearchers of London port, and to Christopher Walter Stockdale and
Anthony Meeke who [jointly] enjoy the office of our other undersearcher [viz. the fifth undersearcher of London port located at
Gravesend]. |
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Sir William Fowles, his fee or salary of 120l. per an. as Head
searcher in London port. |
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Sir Edmund Turner Kt. the fee of 366l. 16s. 8d. per an. as Surveyor
of the outports; out of which he is to discharge the allowances to the
officers for sending up accounts to the [Customs] Surveyor's Office
in London according to the proviso in the said Turner's patent.
Ibid, 420–1. |
| Jan. 10. |
Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Excise Office for 1697
Xmas quarter (total 5901l. 8s. 8¾d.) Money Book XIII, p. 419. |
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The like respectively for the salary bills of the Customs, London
port (5563l. 2s. 6d. for established salaries and 121l. 5s. 0d. for
additional salaries or 5684l. 7s. 6d. in all to be paid by the Customs
Cashier) and of the outports (6505l. 1s. 3d. for established salaries
and 570l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries or 7075l. 6s. 3d. in all: to
be paid by the respective collectors of the outports). Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 300l. to
the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of the Letter [Office] money
in the Exchequer: to be for the service of the Forces. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 148. |
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Treasury warrant to same to issue 27,500l. in Exchequer Bills to
Edward, Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy
Treasurer: and is intended for wages to seamen. Ibid, p. 149. |
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William Lowndes to same to issue as follows out of general loans
remaining in the Exchequer in Exchequer Bills viz. |
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£ |
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to the Earl of Portland |
2800 |
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to George Stepney Esq. |
500 |
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to Matthew Pryor Esq. |
300 |
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£3600 |
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Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Jett of the petition of John Luff and Geo.
Segnior, watchmen at the Exchequer, praying payment of 121l.
due to them for watching to Dec. 21 last. Reference Book VII, p. 250. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit
Benjamin Steel to ship off 20 small brass ordnance for the Dey of
Tunis to put on two pleasure boats of his: as by the King's pleasure
intimated by Secretary James Vernon. Warrants not Relating to
Money VII, p. 434. |
| Jan. 11. |
Money warrant for 150l. to Rudolph Kein Esq. for three quarters
to Xmas last on his salary as Closet Keeper to the King. Money
Book XIII, p. 421. |
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Same for 50l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for half a year to 1692
Lady day on his pension. Ibid. |
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Same for 250l. each to William Blathwaite, William Bridgman,
and Sir John Nicholas, and to the executors of Richard Cooling
for one year to 1696 Michaelmas on their fee or salary as Clerks of
the Privy Council. Ibid, p. 421. Order Book IV, p. 2. |
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Same for 20l. each to the following [as royal bounty] for the charges
of their exportation to Maryland whither they are going chaplains:
viz. Henry Hall, Edward Topp, Francis Platt, Thomas Clayton,
Benj. Nobbs, George Trotter, Joseph Colbatch, William Reading,
Henry Pasmer, Henry Boucker, Samuell Marshall, George Foster,
Benjamin Walls, Thomas Jefferies, Thomas Marshall. (Money
order dated Jan. 14 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 424. Order Book
IV, p. 425. |
| Jan. 11. |
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. each to the following for one year on their
fee of 3s. a day and board wages allowance of 2s. 6d. a day as Sergeants
at Arms viz. Thomas Twist (for one year to Lady day 1696); Joseph
Lawson (for same time); Samuell Powell (for same time); John
Templar (for one year to 1696 May 11); Edmond Williamson (for
one year to 1696 Lady day); Thomas Payne (for same time);
Thomas Charnock (for same time). Money Book XIII, p. 424. |
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Same for 420l. to the Kings, Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms
as follows for one year each to 1696 Lady day on their respective
salaries: viz. |
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£ |
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Sir Thomas St. George, Garter King at Arms |
100 |
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Sir Henry St. George, Clarencieux King at
Arms |
40 |
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Sir John Dugdale, Norroy King at Arms |
40 |
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Robert Devenish Esq., York Herald |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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Henry Dethick Esq, Richmond Herald |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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Francis Burghill Esq, Somerset Herald |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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Gregory King Esq, Lancaster Herald |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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Charles Mawson Esq, Chester Herald |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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Peers Maudit Esq, Windsor Herald |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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John Gibbon gent, Blewmantle Pursuivant at
arms |
20 |
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0 |
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Lawrence Crump, Portcullis Pursuivant at
arms |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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Peter Le Neve, Rouge Croix Pursuivant at
arms |
20 |
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Hugh Clopton, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant
at arms |
20 |
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£420 |
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Money Book XIII, p. 424. Order Book IV, p. 425. |
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Same for 195l. 12s. 10d. to the officers of the Works as follow for
half a year to 1695 Michaelmas on their wages, fees or salaries payable
in the Exchequer: viz. |
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Sir Christopher Wren Kt., Surveyor General |
22 |
16 |
3 |
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William Tallman, Comptroller |
13 |
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9 |
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Jo[h]n Oliver, Master Mason |
9 |
2 |
6 |
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Math. Banks, Master Carpenter |
9 |
2 |
6 |
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Chr. Hopton, Purveyor |
6 |
1 |
8 |
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William Dickenson, Clerk Engrosser |
33 |
6 |
8 |
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William Ireland, Master Glazier |
9 |
14 |
6 |
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Cha. Atherton, Sergeant Plumber |
9 |
2 |
6 |
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Alex Fort, Master Joiner |
26 |
6 |
3 |
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Richard Stacey, Master Bricklayer |
9 |
2 |
6 |
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Jo[h]n Grove, Master Plasterer |
9 |
2 |
6 |
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Grinlin Gibbons, Master Carver |
13 |
13 |
9 |
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Math. Roberts, plumber at Windsor |
9 |
2 |
6 |
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12 |
10 |
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Money Book XIII, p. 429. |
| Jan. 11. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Sir William Turnbull for a year's salary
to 1697 Lady day as late a Principal Secretary of State. Money
Book XIV, p. 1. |
| Jan. 11. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury for
one year's salary to 1696 Xmas as Principal Secretary of State.
Ibid, p. 138. |
| Jan. 11. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of Letter Office money [sent to the Mint to be re-coined and
now] brought from the Mint and remaining in the Exchequer: viz. |
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£ |
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to Paul Foley, Speaker of the House of Commons |
230 |
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to Rudolph Kien |
250 |
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£380 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 150. |
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Same to same to issue 5000l. to the Navy, on the unsatisfied order
in his name, out of loans on credit of the Exchequer in General in
Exchequer Bills: to be for the Victualling Commissioners: 3000l.
thereof for the course of their Office and 2000l. for imprests. Ibid. |
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Treasury constitution and appointment of Harry Mordaunt Esq. as
Conservator and Supervisor of Dean Forest for seeing to the enclosures
of nursery timber as by the Act of Charles II and six other springs
of young wood in all other parts of the said forest and to see that all
the officers of the forest (as well those of inheritance as otherwise)
strictly perform their duties in perambulating &c.: all loco William
Wolseley Esq. deceased: during pleasure: with the usual salary
of 100l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 435. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities detailed of Robert Gardner as Agent for the Regiment of
Brigadier William Selwyn. Ibid XIV, p. 485. |
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Captain Charles Thomas [Receiver General of his Majesty's casual
Revenues, Barbados] to the Treasury Lords. Since my last letter of
July 16 to you one Capt. Anthony Ford, commander of the ship
John Bonadventure come in here and a Dutch captain named Mathew
Boogaart, Commander of the ship Dolphin of Middleburg (both having
letters of mart) did take a French ship upon the coast of Angola
in Africa called the Conquest of Rochelle, Jos. Compeer master, with
several negroes, brandy and dry goods and sold the ship to the
French captain when they took her with a copy of the libel and all
other papers concerning that matter. They would have had her
condemned according to an Act of this country [Barbados]; but
the Judge would not hear to that. They gave all the trouble and
delay they possibly could which hath put them to greater charges
than they needed to be at. They very much complain and say
they don't doubt to have all remitted to them again, both the King's
part and their charges too. They do complain very much that
William Sharp, Esq., Commissioner of his Majesty's Customs here,
should take the Duties which is according to the Acts of Parliament
though 'tis mentioned in the judgment attained against them. The
said William Sharp and myself have not acted anything without
the advice of the Attorney General [here] and Solicitor [General]
and I do hope there will be nothing done but what will have your
Lordships' approbation. |
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Capt. Daniel Reeves, Commander of his Majesty's ship Newcastle,
did bring in a French prize the 29th of Sept. last called the Vigilent
with 18 iron guns mounted, 170 tons burthen, Capt. George Augizeau
Commander. I enclose her bill of lading. Capt. Reeves having an
order (to go a-cruising) by this [Barbados] Government and the libel
being before exhibited against him and the said French Captain,
Capt. Reeves not leaving any power [of attorney] for him to come
to a trial we was forced to stay a month longer though they had
time enough before to do it. I got an order from the Judge [of the
Admiralty Court here] to dispose of the perishable commodities
which was brandy and claret. I sold all the claret which was good
at 7l. the hogshead and the brandy at 12s. 6d. per gallon. If the
claret had been kept till condemnation it would not have sold for one
fourth part so much for never such a quantity was sold here before,
nor at so great a price. Some people did report that the prize was
worth 6–8000l. when taken but as soon as she came in here I got an
order from the President to put a man on board and Mr. Sharp lent
me a Customs officer whom also I sent on board presently: which
the Captain refused until he had waited on the President about it.
Most of the officers were examined on oath and they all declared
they never took anything out of her. The dry goods have been outcried but not yet delivered; the fleet sailing now. The ship was
put up at 511l. as she was appraised but they would not bid so
much for her and to-day she is put up again at 450l. |
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Capt. Reeves will I believe be going from here within this fortnight
or three weeks. I will send by him the particular of that sale. The
last that the Court of Exchequer set [sat] it was the 4th day of
December and then one John Beakes defendant who is in possession
of 40 acres of land and 15 negroes and two others for about 20 acres
of land and 10 negroes [in] which the escheator (upon a fair inquisition
taken before him) found an office for the King: but then [the] said
Beek when with the other [he was] served with a scire facias in the
said Court of Exchequer, put in a plea in Baro [bar] and thereon
insisted upon the disability of the escheator, setting forth one of
the Statutes of England which says the escheators ought to have
a freehold and that there ought to be an escheator in every county.
But the Court have not yet adjudged of the plea. Yet the Statute
which he insists upon is only to operate in the kingdom of England
Wales and Berwick-on-Tweed; and as to the escheators' qualifications it was adjudged that he might issue his writs and hold his
Court by virtue of his commission or else all matters that have been
found for the king by such escheators would be to no purpose: and
we have had but six in this island, three of which were freehold and
three were not. So that it having been formerly adjudged that the
escheator may well act by virtue of his commission, I hope I don't
question but this Court of Exchequer [here] will rule it so too;
which is the opinion of the Attorney General and Solicitor. The
Court of Exchequer sits the last of this month and as soon as that is
set I shall get a court of escheat to hold which [it] was thought
to put off till the within trials were held. |
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There is judgment got against Doctor Ralph Weeks for 184l. 19s. 4d.
penal bond: also [I have] recovered seven negroes, two women and
four children from Christopher Berrow and Alexander Barclay
which I have now in my possession and shall take care to sell them
as soon as this fleet is gone. |
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Capt. Ford brought eight iron guns which he took out of the prize,
which he keeps. They were worth about 90l. and he not bringing
in the said ship nor delivering the said guns the Judge of the Admiralty
Court hath not in the cretal order allowed him 10l. for each gun as is
mentioned in the Act of Parliament the 4th and 5th of Wm. and Mary
c. 25. I acquainted the Solicitor and Attorney General hereof and
they told me I could not pay anything but what was mentioned
in the cretal order. If it ought to be paid I desire to have an account
of it from your Lordships and I shall pay Capt. Ford's attorney here.
I desired the Attorney and Solicitor General to acquaint your Lordships of this matter but I believe they have not writ by the next
opportunity. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 8–10. |
| Jan. 12. |
Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Attorney or Solicitor
General for a great seal for a grant to William, Earl of Portland, of
all those parcels of land in or near the parish of St. Ann in the Liberty
of Westminster and all buildings thereon and all the lands, tenements
&c. as in the constat hereto and the reversion thereof and all the Crown
title thereto; except that piece of ground mentioned in the said constat
as granted to Thomas, Lord Jermyn and his heirs for the use of the
poor of S. Martins in the Fields; and except also those two parcels
of ground with the tenements thereon similarly mentioned as granted
to Thomas Pitt Esq.; and except also the parcel of ground and the
buildings thereon similarly mentioned as granted to Sir Stephen
Fox and Nicholas Fenn and afterwards to Ann, Duchess of Buccleuch;
and excepting also the parcel of ground similarly mentioned as
appropriated for ever by Act of Parliament for the use of the parish
of St. Ann: to hold to the said Earl, his heirs &c. for ever in free
and common socage as of the manor of Earl Greenwich under the
fee farm rent of 3l. 8s. 6d.: all in consideration that several rents
which the Trustees for sale of Fee Farm Rents have conveyed to the
said Earl do prove defective or insolvent and likewise in consideration
of good and faithful service. |
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Appending (a) constat of the premises: viz. the parcels of land in
the parish of St. Anne Westminster, (heretofore accounted in the
parishes of St. Martins in the Fields or St. Giles in the Fields) and
anciently known by the name of Kemp's Field and Bunches
Close, Coleman Hedge or Colemanhedge Field containing together
22 acres, and Doghouse Field alias Browne's Close containing
5½ acres and more lately called by the name of Soho or Soho
Fields, which premises are now laid out into streets with many
tenements thereon and distinguished by the names following
viz. King's Square alias Soho Square, Greek Street, Church
Street, Moore Street, Compton Street, Frith Street, Charles
Street, Sutton Street, Queen Street, Deane Street, King's Court,
Falconbergh Court, Rose Street, north side of King Street, west
side of Crown Street alias Hoglane, south side of Acton Road
leading from St. Giles toward Tyburn; the whole bounded north
by the said high road leading towards Tyburn, east by Crown
Street alias Hoglane; south by the street or high road (leading
towards Piccadilly) called King Street over against land called the
Military Ground (now also built upon) and west by the back part
of the houses and lands late in the tenure of Sir William Pulteney
Kt. deceased in a street called Old Soho alias Warder Street and by
a lane called Hedge Lane (now Princes Street): |
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all which premises were granted 1672 July 17 by the late Queen
Mother to John Harvey and Sir John Coel in trust for the late Earl
of St. Albans for 31 years from 1681 Sept. 29 at 52s. 6d. per an. rent
and 16s. the price of a sheep; and were again granted to the said
Earl of St. Albans' use by indenture dated 1684 Sept. 10 for a
further 20 years which term will expire 1734 Sept. 29. |
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(b) Memorandum and ratal by S. Travers, Surveyor General of
Crown Lands. By a great seal of 1684 May 31 Charles II granted
to said Earl that piece of the said Kempsfield on which stood the
fabric of a church called the Greek Church (now or lately used by the
French Protestants) and certain almshouses, being of dimensions
and bounds here detailed; to hold for ever to the use of the poor
of the parish of St. Martins in the Fields. |
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Likewise by a great seal of 1697 May 5 a grant was made to Thomas
Pitt of two parcels one on the west side of Dean Street and the other
on the east side of the same street, of bounds and dimensions detailed,
for 99 years from 1734 Sept. 29 at the annual rent of 13s. 4d. |
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Likewise a parcel of the premises abutting north on King's Square
and of bounds and dimensions detailed was by several mesne conveyances under the said Earl of St. Alban's grant vested in the late
Duke of Monmouth for the greatest part of the said Earl's terms, and
the said Duke forfeiting the same to Charles II the said late king
granted same 1684–5 Jan. 28 to Sir Stephen Fox and Nicholas Fen
for the remainder term thereof in trust for the Duchess of Monmouth
and another lease thereof was made to her 1688 March 31 for 52
years from 1734 Sept. 29. |
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Likewise an Act of Parliament of 30 Car II. (for making part of
the parish of St. Martins in the Fields into a new parish to be called
the parish of St. Anne in the Liberty of Westminster) appropriated
for the use of the said new parish a parcel of land (part of Kempsfield) 233 foot east to west and 184 foot north to south abutting
south on ground then designed (and since employed) for a glebe in
King Street and north on ground in the tenure of Richard Frith
(since enjoyed as backyards or gardens to certain houses fronting
Compton Street) west on the road going to Soho now Princes Street
(heretofore Hedge Lane) and east on Dean Street; to be for ever
used for a parish church and cemetery; and also all that part of
Kempsfield (being the designed glebe aforesaid) in King Street near
the said cemetery 213 foot east to west and 45 north to south to
belong to the rector of the said church and his successors as of their
demesne as of fee in right of the said Church. King's Warrant Book
XIX, pp. 451–7. |
| Jan. 12. |
Royal sign manual to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
2000l. to James Vernon Esq., one of the Principal Secretaries of
State, for secret service: without account. (Money warrant dated
Jan. 29 hereon). (Money order dated Feb. 3 hereon). King's
Warrant Book XIX, p. 458. Money Order Book XIV, p. 10. Order
Book IV, p. 431. |
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Same for 2707l. 1s. 6d. to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills as
imprest to make good to them (for the benefit of the persons
who advanced money on the second Contract for exchanging the said
Bills) so much as they paid or allowed out of the sum of 69962l.
(lately issued to them out of loans on the Exchequer in General for
10 per cent. reward on the moneys so advanced on the said second
Contract) for a discount of 5 per cent. to several persons who made
part of the said loans in new money or gold. (Money warrant dated
Jan. 18 hereon). (Money order dated Jan. 24 hereon). King's
Warrant Book XIX, p. 461. Money Book XIV, p. 2. Order Book
IV, p. 428. |
| Jan. 12. |
Royal sign manual for 10,000l. to William Lowndes for secret
service: without account. (Money warrant dated Jan. 17 hereon).
(Money order date Jan. 19 hereon). King's Warrant Book XIX,
p. 461. Order Book IV, p. 426. |
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Same for the following issues as royal bounty: out of any
unappropriated moneys in the Receipt: viz. 100l. each to Colonel
Kingsmill, Col. Philips, Katherine Lesley and Bernard Granville Esq.
(Money warrants dated Jan. 21 hereon). (Money order dated Jan.
22 for Granville, Jan. 26 for Phillips, Jan. 27 for Leslie). King's
Warrant Book XIX, p. 462. Money Book XIV, pp. 2, 4. Order Book
IV, pp. 427, 441. |
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Treasury allowance of the Hackney Coaches salary bill for the
quarter ended 1697 Xmas (total 190l. 10s. 0d.). |
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The like of the said incidents' bill, detailed, of said Office for said
quarter (total 102l. 14s. 0d). Money Book XIII, p. 385. |
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Money warrant for 1460l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and
Montgomery for one year to 1697 Lady day on his allowance of 4l.
a day in lieu of the ancient diet of the 16 dishes of meat as Lord
Privy Seal. (Money order dated Jan. 14 hereon). |
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Same for 365l. to same for same time on his fee out of the Customs
as Lord Privy Seal (Money order dated Jan. 21 hereon). Money
Book XIII, p. 422. Order Book IV, p. 427. |
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Same for 50l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife for half a year to
1692 Xmas on their pension. Money Book XIII, p. 423. |
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Same for 150l. to John Baber gent for charges in prosecuting and
recovering to the King's use such part of the estate late of — La
Pierere alias Stone and — La Britonier as do or ought to belong
to his Majesty. (Money order dated Jan. 17 hereon). Ibid, p. 423.
Order Book IV, 426. |
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Same for 1500l. to Thomas Duke of Leeds as Lord President of the
Council, 1000l. thereof for one year to 1697 Lady day on his allowance in lieu of diet and 500l. for same time as his Majesty's bounty.
(Money order dated Jan. 14 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 423.
Order Book IV, p. 424. |
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Treasury warrant to Richard Hutchinson, Customs Cashier, to
carry to the Mint, to be recoined, the 1500l. in old hammered money
in your hands returned to you in specie from the outports; the
Customs Commissioners having desired the said re-coining (rather
than that the money should be carried into the Exchequer) as there
is at present a great want of current money to defray the necessary
charge of management [of the Customs London port]. The deficiency
and charge in changing [re-coining into new money] the said money
is to be allowed upon the Customs Cashier's accounts on the production to the Auditor of Imprests of a certificate from the Warden,
Master and Worker, and Comptroller of the Mint of the receipt of the
said money and of its produce in new money, the charges of melting
and recoining thereof and the deficiency thereupon by tale. Money
Book XIII, pp. 429–30. |
| Jan. 12. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Parry Walton gent. without account:
in reward for his service and pains in mending and repairing his
Majesty's pictures and for providing colours and other necessary
materials: to wit for half a year to 1697 Lady day. (Money order
dated Feb. 7 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 16. Order Book IV,
p. 429. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to
Henry Holmes Esq. out of such Malt Lottery tickets as are remaining
in the Exchequer for the uses of the Civil List. Disposition Book
XIV, p. 150. |
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Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Lords Justices, Ireland
to extend the King's grace and favour to Lionel, now Earl of Orrery
(in consideration of his great losses and sufferings in the time of the
late troubles in Ireland) towards the assessing, recovering and collecting the 8000l. residue of the 9000l. lapse money as follows after
making the abatement as follows: to which end the said Lords
Justices are forthwith to proceed by all lawful ways and means in
the assessing, imposing, levying and collecting of the said 8000l. upon
all the lands, tenements and hereditaments which by virtue of the
Acts of Settlement or Explanation are restored and confirmed to
any former proprietors of the Popish religion or granted to any
Roman Catholics of Ireland: the same to be rated and proportioned
upon all and every the said lands or estates liable thereto in the most
equal and indifferent manner with respect had to the instalments
paid in the time of Charles II. As the said lapse money is raised
and levyed it is to be paid to Receivers General Ireland, distinct and
apart from any other moneys payable to his Majesty's use and is to
be immediately paid over to said Earl of Orrery. Process of Exchequer is to be used against any defaulting on such assessments or
proving recalcitrant. But no assessments to be made on any lands
or tenements liable to the same which are now bona fide in the
hands of Protestants: |
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All by reason that the said Earl has petitioned the King setting
forth his pretensions to the sum of 9000l. granted by Charles II to
Roger, Earl of Orrery the petitioner's grandfather and applotted
pursuant to the Act of Explanation on the estates of several Roman
Catholics in Ireland thereby liable thereto; on which petition
(referred to the Lords Justices 1697 April 8) the Attorney and Solicitor
General, Ireland reported 1697 Oct. 8 to the effect that several Acts
of 17 and 18 Car. I for reducing the rebels in Ireland did provide
that adventurers not paying their subscriptions as thereby the
forfeitures thereof are to accrue for the benefit of the rest of the
adventurers and further that the Act of Settlement did provide
that such forfeited subscriptions should vest in Charles II and should
be set out and satisfied in lands at the adventurers' rates
immediately after the satisfying of all other adventurers who had
duly paid in their money: further that Charles II did by patent
under the great seal of Ireland 12 Sept. 1663 grant to said Roger,
Earl of Orrery a full third of such forfeited subscriptions of the
adventurers, commonly called lapsed money, and of all lands that
should be set out for satisfaction thereof: and further that by the
Act of Explanation the King (in return for 30,000l. to be paid to the
Crown) relinquished his share of the said lapsed money (in order
that more of the ancient proprietors might come to be restored by
thus increasing the stock of undisposed forfeited lands) and the Lord
Lieutenant was impowered to assess and impose upon all lands
restored or confirmed or granted to any former proprietors being
of the Popish religion such sums as they should think fit for the raising
of the said 30,000l. by two assessments in May and Nov. 1666: and of
the said 30,000l. there was to be paid 3000l. to Richard Stratford of
London gent. and the remainder was to be paid (in accordance with
the sign manuals of 10, 11 and 12 Feb. 1662-3 or any other sign
manuals) to the said Roger Earl of Orrery or others: and that
afterwards by royal letter dated 1674 June 3 (reciting the grant
to said Earl of 9000l. out of the said 27,000l.) the Lord Lieutenant was
ordered to proceed to the assessing the said 9000l. accordingly on
lands restored, granted or confirmed to any of the Roman Catholics
in Ireland by two equal assessments in Nov. 1674 and May 1675;
whereupon the Lord Lieutenant did on 1674 June 30 order a particular
of all lands liable to the said 30,000l. in order to the assessing the said
9000l. but the Catholics of Ireland petitioned the Council, Ireland,
1674 July 6 that the said assessment should not be further proceeded
in; and both sides were heard by counsel 1674 Nov. 13 and the Lord
Lieutenant stated the case by letter to Secretary Coventry 1674
Dec. 19 whereupon Charles II by letter dated 1674–5 Feb. 1 commanded
the Lord Lieutenant to proceed to the assessing the whole 30,000l. in
the most equal way, with a saving to the said Earl of Orrery of the
said 9000l.: in obedience whereto the Lord Lieutenant caused a
particular to be prepared and thereupon did order 1676 April 17 the
assessment of the 30,000l. by four half yearly instalments beginning
from 1676 Sept. 29; and the Lords Justices by their warrant of 1676
Sept. 27 ordered the vice Treasurer of Ireland to pay 9000l. to the Earl
of Orrery out of the said moneys and on 1676 June 30 the Lord
Lieutenant issued a Proclamation for the payment of the said four half
yearly assessments: but notwithstanding the same, the Roman
Catholics petitioned Charles II again against proceeding therein and
same was referred to the Lord Lieutenant; and the patentees on the
one hand and the said Catholics on the other were heard at the Council
Board [Ireland] and a report was thereon made to Charles II 1676
Dec. 18 and thereon the King issued his royal letter of 1676–7 March
17 that he could not in justice obstruct the levying of the money
but thought fit to interpose with the grantees both for abatement of
the amounts and for the addition of further days of instalment;
and did direct 1000l. to be abated from the said Earl of Orrery's 9000l.
and two years more instalment dates to be added: further the Roman
Catholics on application to the Lord Lieutenant obtained a letter from
him 1677 April 7 for longer time and an order from Charles II 1677
May 23 granting 4 years' space for paying the said lapse money:
and further upon the Duke of Ormonde's coming to the Government
of Ireland the Catholics petitioned the Council [Ireland] to be heard
whether the transported persons in the Province of Connaught and
County of Clare were (by virtue of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation) liable to the assessment of the said 30,000l., which matter
was fully heard and adjudged on the patentees' side; notwithstanding which they [the Council] by order of 1677 Dec. 3 required the
judges [Ireland] to hear all parties concerned, who did report 1677–8
Feb. 7 their opinion that the lands so granted to any transplanted
Roman Catholics are comprehended in the clause of the Act of Settlement and are liable to the said assessment: whereupon the Earl of
Orrery petitioned the Lord Lieutenant for an order to the Auditor
and Surveyor General of Ireland, to alter and amend "the said books"
for the speedy levying of the due sums pursuant to the royal letter
of 1676–7 March 17: which was accordingly done: but the Earl of
Orrery died soon after and also the present petitioner's father and
also Charles II, and the Roman Catholics were too powerful with
James II to permit the issue of any levying process of the said
lapsed money: by which means the said petitioner has been hitherto
much prejudiced in his fortune: and further the late King James
II's officers burned petitioner's mansion of Charleville which was
the best modern built house in the kingdom and cost more than
20,000l. and also burned and laid waste his towns of Charleville
and Askeaton to his loss of 1000l. per an.: wherefore the Attorney
and Solicitor General are of opinion on the whole matter that the
said lapse money is a legal debt and charge on the lands restored
as above with the abatements and instalments as above, but that
many of the lands so liable are by purchase or descent or otherwise
come into the hands of Protestants whose interests may be affected
if such lapse money be now levied thereon whereof they had no notice
at the time of acquisition of title, but that as to any such bona fide,
the petitioner offers not to levy thereon. Out Letters (Ireland) VII,
pp. 399–405. |
| Jan. 13. |
Privy seal for 500l. as equipage and 5l. a day as ordinary to Geo.
Stepney Esq. as Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector of Brandenburg
and other Princes of Germany: his said ordinary to commence
from 1697–8 Jan. 1 and to be payable quarterly, the first quarter
thereof in advance: together with the usual clause for allowance
of his extraordinaries. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 450. |
| Jan. 14. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal dormant for the yearly sum of 1850l. each to Charles, Duke
of Shrewsbury and James Vernon Esq., Principal Secretaries of
State: to be payable quarterly as from Xmas last out of the
Customs (or failing that, then out of any unappropriated money in
the Exchequer) as in lieu of their pension in respect of their said office: |
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(Treasury dormant warrant hereon to the Customs Cashier to pay
same by 462l. 10s. 0d. each per quarter out of unappropriated moneys
of the Customs. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Jan.
27.) King's Warrant Book XIX, pp, 458–9. Money Book XIV,
p. 10. |
| Jan. 14. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary
of 52l. per an. each to Benjamin Johnson and William Powell as
King's waiters London port. Money Book XIII, p. 418. |
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Money warrant for 955l. to Geo. Stepney Esq. 500l. thereof for
equipage and 455l. for three months in advance from Jan. 1 inst on
his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector of Brandenburg
etc., as above. (Money order dated Jan. 14 hereon). Ibid, p. 425.
Order Book IV, p. 424. |
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Same for 200l. to Sir Robert Killigrew for half a year to 1696 Sept.
29 on his pension. (Money order dated Jan. 18 hereon). Money
Book XIII, p. 425. Order Book IV, p. 426. |
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Same for 200l. to Jno. Thompson Esq. without account: in reward
for his services as Solicitor for the due assessing the taxes in London,
Westminster and Middlesex. (Money order dated Jan. 17 hereon).
Money Book XIII, p. 426. Order Book IV, p. 426. |
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Treasury allowance of John Thorowkettle's bill of 14l. 10s. 0d.
for last Xmas quarter as Messenger of the Chamber attending on
the Treasury Lords. Money Book XIII, p. 426. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay said Thorowkettle
14l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter as Messenger of the Chamber attending
the Customs. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 100l. to Henry Baker gent. for half a year to
Xmas last as Solicitor for negotiating Treasury affairs. (Money
order dated Jan. 22 hereon). Ibid, p. 426. Order Book IV, p. 428. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Commissioner to pay
Charles Ellesdon his salary of 8l. per an. as searcher of Poole port.
Money Book XIII, p. 427. |
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Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Stamp
Office for last Xmas quarter: total 1033l. 11s. 3¼d. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 250l. to Thomas Lane Esq. for half a year to
1690 Sept. 29 on his pension granted by Charles II. Money Book
XIV, p. 33. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of Malt Lottery tickets remaining in the Exchequer viz. 1500l.
to the President of the Council; 1825l. to the Lord Privy Seal;
100l. each to the Duke of Shrewsbury and Sir William Trumbull;
702l. 12s. 6d. to 7 Sergeants at Arms; 420l. to the Kings, Heralds
and Pursuivants at Arms; 1000l. to the 4 Clerks of the Privy Council;
410l. to the officers of the Works; 250l. to Thomas Lane; 50l. to
John Rogers; 100l. to the executors of Katherine Gunter; 200l.
to Lady Windham's daughters; 300l. to Sir Thomas Windham;
150l. to Col. Gifford; 100l. to Thomas Whitgrave; 50l. to the heirs
of Nicholas Yates; 100l. each to Parry Walton, Col. Kingsmill,
Col. Phillips, Mris. Leslie and Bernard Granville and 300l. to several
chaplains going to Jamaica and Maryland. Disposition Book XIV,
p. 151. |
| Jan. 14. |
Same [to same] to issue to Lord Robert Russell, Clerk of the Pipe,
out of money remaining in the Exchequer for seizures of uncustomed
and prohibited goods, so much as is due to him on his salary for
his said office. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 19448l. 5s. 2d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on
the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be
issued out of such loans as are or shall be made on credit of the late
Vote of the House of Commons: to be applied as follows viz: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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so much as (with 20,000l. advanced to said Earl
by the Trustees for Circulating Exchequer
Bills) will complete 3 weeks' subsistence
to the Forces in England to Jan. 22 inst. |
17102 |
5 |
9 |
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to clear the sea pay due to the disbanded
sergeants, drummers and private men of
Major General Stewart's Regiment |
186 |
2 |
3 |
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to clear what is due to the discharged men of
Lord Jedborough's Dragoons |
112 |
19 |
8 |
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on account of subsistence to part of Sir
Mathew Bridges' Regiment of Foot intended for Ireland, which are landed in
England |
150 |
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The like for Col. Bochan's Regiment designed
for Scotland |
150 |
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to discharge several small bills of exchange
drawn by Mr. Hill payable to masters of
ships for transporting soldiers from
Flanders |
1696 |
17 |
6 |
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on account of subsistence to several officers
who came over with the discharged men
from Flanders |
50 |
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£19448 |
5 |
2 |
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Ibid, p. 152. |
| 1698. Jan. 14. |
Same to the Paymaster of the Works to apply to the artificers
for fitting up part of the Star Chamber for the Trustees for Exchequer
Bills the 425l. 6s. 4¾d. directed to you the 8th inst supra p. 212–3.
Ibid, p. 153. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a warrant for his Majesty's
signature to authorize the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces,
to pay over to the Bank of England 1682l. 5s. 7d. as an allowance of
2 stivers per £ sterling on 168228l. furnished to the said Earl for the
service of the Forces in Flanders in the beginning of May 1695 before
the commencement of the Bank's contract for remitting the public
moneys. Ibid, p. 169. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Walter Middleton Esq., customer and collector of Milford port, shewing
that as agent to the Commissioners for Prizes he disposed of 75l.
[worth] of Newfoundland codfish taken as prize from the French by
the Dover frigate and paid 35l. 12s. 6d. for the Duties thereof; but
the said [Prizes] Commissioners refuse to repay the said Duty to
him, alleging that the fish ought to have passed customs free:
therefore praying that same may pass Customs free as has been done
in like cases, or that he may be allowed said sum in his Customs
accounts. Reference Book VII, p. 250. |
| Jan. 15. |
Treasury warrant to Sir Joseph Herne forthwith to assign over to
Richard, Earl of Ranelagh for the service of the Forces, the 25000l.
(and the interest thereon) being the remainder of the tallies in said
Herne's hands for 100,000l. intended for the pay of his Majesty's
Forces in Piedmont and for 12 months' subsidy to the Duke of Savoy
to 10 Oct. 1696 which by the royal sign manual dated Loo 1696
Sept. 1 Herne was directed not to dispose of save for the service of
the war against the French King as the Treasury Lords should
direct. Money Book XIV, p. 1. |
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Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Francis Windham for half a year
to 1697 Lady day on his pension. Ibid, p. 16. |
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Same for 200l. to Rachel and Frances Windham daughters of
Dame Ann Windham for half a year to 1692 June 24 on their pension
Ibid, p. 17. |
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Same for 25l. to Nahum Tate for 1697 Xmas quarter on his salary
or allowance of 100l. per an. as Poet Laureat. Ibid, p. 18. |
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Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Lords Justices, Ireland
for a patent under the great seal of Ireland for a grant to Dorothy,
Baroness Dowager of Upper Ossory, of the parcels of land not detailed
in the Barony of Upper Ossory and Queen's County of the value of
35l. per an, for 99 years terminable on her life: she having petitioned
the late Lords Justices shewing that her late husband Barnaby,
Baron of Upper Ossory was (before marrying her) seized of some
small parcels of land in the said Barony of the above value and
promised to settle them on her and did so settle them in 1688;
but that although an inoffensive and kind man to his Protestant
neighbours in the late troubles he was indicted and outlawed for the
late rebellion and his small estate thereby forfeited and petitioner,
being ignorant, neglected to have her deed found; further that she is
and always was a Protestant and did great kindnesses and services
to the Protestant inhabitants of Queen's County; and since her
husband's death she has had the tenancy of the said lands and they
are her whole support: all which allegations are confirmed by the
report of the Attorney General Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VII,
pp. 406–7. |
