|
| April 1. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt, Clerk of the Pells and one of
the Deputy Chamberlains to deliver the cash in the office of Henry
Carew, one of the four Tellers of the Receipt lately deceased, to the
three other Tellers. Money Book XIV, p. 340. |
|
Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Stamp Office for 1699
Lady day quarter: total 1,450l. Ibid. |
|
Money warrant for 1,844l. 14s. 0d. to Charles, Earl of Manchester,
for a bill of extraordinaries 1697 Oct. 4 to 1698 May 21 as Ambassador
Extraordinary to the Republic of Venice. (Money order dated
April 3 hereon). Ibid, p. 341. Order Book V, p. 69. |
|
Same for 3,439l. 14s. 6d. to Edward, Earl of Jersey: viz., 1,355l.
3s. 6d. for three bills of extraordinaries 1696 Dec. 28 to 1697 Nov. 15
as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General and 2,084l. 11s. 0d.
for two like bills 1698 July 18 to 1698–9 Jan. 18 as Ambassador Extraordinary to France. (Money order ut supra hereon). Money Book
XIV, p. 341. Order Book V, p. 71. |
|
Same for 1,300l. to same to complete (with 1,300l. already paid
him by way of advance) 26 weeks from 1698 July 18 (the day of
his departure out of the presence) to 1698–9 Jan. 18 on his ordinary
of 100l. a week as Ambassador Extraordinary to France. (Money
order ut supra hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 341. Order Book V,
p. 71. |
|
Same for 50l. to Thomas Rymer for last Lady day quarter on his
fee or salary as Historiographer Royal. Money Book XIV, p. 343. |
| April 1. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Rudolph Kien for Lady day quarter on
his salary as Closet Keeper to the King. Money Book XIV, p. 345. |
|
Treasury allowance of John Thorowkettle's bill of 15l. for same
quarter as messenger attending the Treasury Lords. Together with:
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay him the
like sum for same quarter for attending the service of the Customs.
Ibid, p. 347. |
| [?] April 1. |
Money order for 35l. to the clerks and ministers of the Receipt
(John Low and Peter Le Neve 7l. each; John Taylor 5l.; George
Bryers 5l.; Peter White, clerk to Henry Pelham 6l.; Samuell
Edwin usher 5l.) for one year to March 25 last. Order Book V, p. 69. |
| April 1. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me
[Lowndes] 1,088l. 15s. 4½d. out of Civil List moneys: to complete
the order in my name for 20,000l. for secret service. Disposition
Book XV, p. 17. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant to authorise
Lord Coningsby to pay 400l. to Sir John Jacob, Colonel of the
Regiment late under Brigadier Hastings, for arrears to 1692 April 1.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 100. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to make out a bill for 6 per cent.
interest to John Fitch on the bill for 4,659l. 8s. 4d. decreed to him
by the Exchequer Court in the case between him and the Attorney
General and yourselves. Ibid, p. 101. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to satisfy to Capt. John Hutchinson,
late of Col. Foulks (afterwards Col. Lillingston's) Regiment, the 73l.
3s. 0d. due to him for subsistence 1692–3 Jan. 7 to 1693 Oct. 1 as by
your report on his petition. Ibid, p. 103. |
|
Same to same enclosing the Attorney General's report [missing]
on the petitions of divers clothiers concerning the application of
the funds granted by Parliament for the offreckonings of the Forces
for 1697. You are to issue and apply according thereto the fund
remaining in your hands. Ibid. |
|
Treasury letters patent constituting Edmond Reed gent. a
King's waiter in London port: with the fee or salary of 50l. per an.
loco Edward King the younger who has surrendered. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 16. |
|
Treasury warrant for the execution of a warrant dated March 24
last from Peregrine Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the Household,
to Cha. Godfrey Esq. Master of the Jewel House, to provide and
deliver to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, the King's
picture set with diamonds of 1,000l. value to be presented by His
Majesty to Vanden Bronde, Sieur de Cleverskerke, Ambassador in
ordinary from the States of Holland. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVI, p. 210. |
| April 3. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,000l.
to Sir Theodore Jansen on the orders in his name, 2,000l. thereof to
answer the fourth and fifth payments on the King's subscription
to the East India trade [Act 9 and 10 Wm. III c. 44] and 1,000l. to
complete 20 per cent. on the King's stock which has been called for
[or up in the Company] towards carrying on the trade. Disposition
Book XV, p. 38. |
| April 4. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to accept from Dame Annabella
Howard, executrix of Sir Robert Howard, late Auditor of the Receipt,
a release in respect of a money order dated 1698 May 27 ut supra
Tr. Cal. XIII p. 345 for 31,911l. 14s. 10d. to the said Sir Robert to
complete the satisfaction of the arrears of such annuities as became
due between 1696 May 17 and 1697 May 17 and were payable out of
two sevenths of the late Duties of Tonnage on ships which money
order was placed on the Register of the Act of 9 Wm. III. c. 10: and
thereupon to cause the moneys now remaining in the Exchequer
for the satisfaction of the said annuities to be forthwith applied
to the payment thereof as if the said order had never been drawn;
and thereupon to cancel the said order. Money Book XIV, pp.
343–4. |
|
Money warrant dormant for 80l. per an. to Reginald Ryley, clerk
to the Agents for Taxes: 60l. per an. thereof to be for his salary
and 20l. per an. for a messenger to the said Agents. Ibid, p. 344. |
|
Same for 650l. to Mr. Montague, Auditor of the Receipt, for the
services of himself and clerks in trying, proving, cancelling, renewing,
computing of interest and all other matters relating to Exchequer
Bills for one year from Lady day last. (Money order dated April
6 hereon). Ibid, p. 345. Order Book V, p. 73. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply towards
the satisfaction of deficiencies as follows the sum of 12,327l. 5s. 9½d.
received between March 7 last and April 4 inst (viz., 3,800l. received
on the Window Act; 3,469l. 17s. 6½d. received on Additional
Impositions; 2,041l. 5s. 6d. received on the new Duty on Salt;
3,016l. 2s. 9d. on the Continued Duty on Paper): all in accordance
with the Act for making good the deficiencies of several Funds:
viz.— |
|
Fund. |
Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament |
How they stood upon the Register the 4th April 1699 |
The distribution & application as hereby |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
132 |
17 |
4¾ |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
402827 |
0 |
3 |
973 |
2 |
6¾ |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
898445 |
6 |
7 |
2190 |
15 |
4½ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88775 |
13 |
4 |
213 |
5 |
2½ |
|
Three fourths of the
Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
211447 |
15 |
9 |
509 |
17 |
8 |
|
Salt |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1590746 |
16 |
6 |
4088 |
8 |
6 |
|
Two thirds of the additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
129054 |
11 |
11 |
382 |
4 |
1¾ |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
1063 |
8 |
9¼ |
|
Vellum & Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
235601 |
17 |
8½ |
535 |
7 |
3¼ |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
1547 |
18 |
9¾ |
|
Wines & Vinegar |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
349 |
4 |
0 |
|
Tonnage and Poundage |
142666 |
7 |
3¾ |
142666 |
7 |
3¾ |
340 |
16 |
1 |
|
|
5160459 |
14 |
9¼ |
4989369 |
19 |
2¾ |
12327 |
5 |
9½ |
|
Money Book XIV, pp. 348–9. |
| April 4. |
Treasury warrant dormant to Richard Hutchinson, Customs
Cashier, to pay the fee or salary of 40l. per an. to Hugh Bolton
as searcher of Boston port. (In the margin: this warrant was
cancelled and another issued 1699 May 3 directed to Mordecai Abbot).
Money Book XIV, p. 350. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 13,440l.
to Lionell Herne on his unsatisfied order for the cancelling of Exchequer Bills: to be issued out of loans on the second 3s. Aid.
Disposition Book XV, p. 30. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of disbanding moneys)
794l. 17s. 9d. to the Transports Commissioners for transporting of
Forces disbanded. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2,530l. to the Trustees
for Exchequer Bills; 1,800l. thereof for said Trustees and 730l. thereof
for their secretary and clerks: out of Civil List moneys. Ibid,
p. 31. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of the Dutch Ambassador relating to some
shipwrecked goods which he desires may be carried back to
Holland. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 103. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Daniel Chance et al praying payment of 800l. due for
the clothes furnished to Lord Jedburg's Regiment in 1697. Ibid,
p. 104. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Joseph French as one of the riding officers on the coast of Kent
loco John Jemmett dismissed. |
|
John Baldry as a landwaiter, Hull port loco Leonard Storey
removed to be a tide surveyor there. |
|
Leonard Storey a landwaiter Hull to be a tide surveyor ibid loco
Gustavus Yonge removed to be a landwaiter London port. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 13, 16. |
|
Treasury reference to the Warden etc. of the Mint of the petition
of Jacob Wallis shewing that by application he has attained the
art of making hooks and chains for watches exceeding all made by
any other person being wrought by a hand-wedge press; that he
carried said press to the Mint in view of the prohibition as to presses
and the Acts of 7 and 8 Wm. III, c. 19 and 8 and 9 Wm. III, c. 26;
but same being found unfit for coinage purposes were delivered back
to petitioner on security: that upon a petition of Daniell Critchlow
the engine is remanded into the Mint: therefore praying restoration
of same for the maintenance of himself and family. Reference
Book VII, p. 321. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Gerard Bovey for the sole use of
an engine he brought from beyond sea for making metal buttons of
block tin, which has been viewed in the Mint, returned to him and
again remanded as above. Ibid. |
| April 4. |
Same to Auditor Shales of the petition of Robert Hart proposing
his securities, detailed, as Receiver General of [Crown] land values
in Co. Yorks., Durham, Northumberland, Archdeaconry of Richmond, Lancashire, Westmorland and Cumberland. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Elizabeth Smith for a reversionary lease of a parcel of land called
Princess Meadow, part of the Thames Wall in Southwark, as granted
by King James to John Arundell, Esq. Ibid. |
April 5.
Kensington. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a
pension of 400l. per an. to William Brockett during pleasure from
1698 Sept. 29: out of the revenue of the Post Office: the half year
hereon to Lady day last to be paid immediatcly. King's Warrant
Book XX, p. 93. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
grant to John Mitchell Esq. of premises as follows in fee farms to
him and his heirs for ever out the rents of 10s. per an. for the tenement
called Walton's Mease and 13s. 4d. for the 3 tenements in Old Windsor
and at a fine of 250l. and subject to his conveying to the Crown the
parcels containing 7 acres with a headland thereto adjoining making
in all 10 acres in Millfield ut supra p 257, which land was heretofore
purchased by John Mitchell father of the present grantee from
Richard Payne of Eton, tailor, Appending: two particulars of the
premises and memorandum by Auditor Shales and ratal by the
Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Ibid, pp. 94–98. |
|
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Sir Thomas Littleton for 60 days
(Feb. 3 last to April 4 inst) on his usual allowance of 5l. a day as
Speaker of the House of Commons. (Money warrant dated April
12 hereon). (Money order dated April 14 hereon). Ibid, p. 98.
Money Book XIV, p. 347. Order Book V, p. 73. |
|
Same for 20,000l. to William Lowndes for secret service: without
account. (Money warrant dated April 12 hereon). (Money order
dated April 17 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 99. Money
Book XIV, p. 347. Order Book XV, p. 74. |
|
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a
yearly pension of 200l. to Sir David Mitchell Kt. appointed (by the
great seal of Dec. 5 last) Gentleman Usher Black Rod loco Sir Fleetwood Shepherd deceased: to be payable from the death of said
Shepherd: being the yearly pension or sum which for several years
past hath been paid at the Exchequer to said Shepherd in lieu of
certain perquisites and allowances to the said office formerly
belonging. In the margin: "William Bode and Fra. Cope do make
oath that Sir Fleetwood Shepherd . . . departed this life the 24
Aug. 1698." King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 114–5. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to
Thomas Lloyd for one week's allowance to April inst ut supra, p 293,
for the Works. |
|
400l. to the Master of the Horse for same week for the Stables. |
|
600l. to the Keeper of the Privy Purse for same week for the Privy
Purse. |
|
300l. to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for same week to said
Wardrobe. |
|
400l. to Casper Frederick Hening for same week for the Gardens. |
|
800l. to the Cofferer for same week for the Household.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 18, 19, 20. |
| April 6. |
Treasury allowance of the 1699 Lady day quarter's salary bills
of the Customs officers, London port (total 5,466l. 15s. 0d.) and for
the outports (total 8,097l. 1s. 3d.) Money Book XIV, p. 346. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay to the
officers as follows the moieties of the sums [of English moneys] by
them respectively seized and condemned for being shipped to be
exported as follows viz. Thomas Jones a searcher at Bristol, 47l.
17s. 6d.; Christopher Merret surveyor of Boston port 14l. 17s. 0d.;
John Massinger tidesurveyor of Harwich 55l.; Hugh Mason, James
Houseman and Gustavus Young 14l. Ibid. |
|
Money order for 50l. to John Lowe for 1¼ years to Lady day last
on his allowance for locking up etc. his Majesty's treasure in the
Receipt. Order Book V, p. 72. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to apply (out of loans on
the Disbanding Act) 8,201l. 12s. 0d. for 14 days' subsistence to the
Forces, on the King's Proclamation, to wit to the 23rd inst.
Disposition Book XV, p. 31. |
|
Same to Mr. D. Colt. I have read yours of the 3rd to my Lords.
The matter they send to you about seems to be of importance.
They direct you to attend them here with all speed. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 104. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests for a state of what is owing on
the respective accounts of First Fruits and Tenths of the Clergy.
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed
extract [missing] of a memorial presented to the King by the Ambassador of the States General concerning some brandies cast away
on the coast of Sussex. Ibid. |
|
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a)
infra. |
|
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council dated Kensington
March 30 last approving a presentment from the said Commissioners
with a draft of such directions as they propose to give to their
respective officers concerning their visiting foreign ships. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 14. |
|
Treasury reference to the Glass Commissioners of the petition of
Thomas Batchellor owner of a glass house at Stourbridge, shewing
that through ignorance he run some bottles without entering them
and paying duty by which means 1,000 dozen of his bottles are seized:
therefore praying delivery of same in view of his ignorance and
poverty. Reference Book VII, p. 322. |
| April 6. |
Treasury order to Auditor Shales to take the securities detailed
of Robert Hart as Receiver General of Crown Revenues in Cos. Yorks.,
Durham, Northumberland, the Archdeaconry of Richmond, Lancs.,
Westmorland and Cumberland. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVI, p. 211. |
| April 7. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed letter, accounts and papers [missing] received by my Lords
from Col. Nicholson, Governor of Virginia and late [Governor] of
Maryland. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 103. |
April 8.
Kensington. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices Ireland to pay the allowance
of 6l. per man to each of the non-commission officers and soldiers of
the late Regiment of Dragoons under the Marquis de Miremont who
upon the embarcation thereof from Flanders for Ireland were dismounted by reason that their horses were then disposed of by the
Paymaster of the Forces in Flanders: to be as in compensation
for their horses "usually granted by us to disbanded Troopers and
Dragoons."An account hereof is to be sent to England to the end
the Paymaster of the Forces, England may reimburse same to the
Paymaster of the Forces, Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 497. |
| April 12. |
Money warrant for 100,000l. to Robert Crompton, the officer for
paying Malt Tickets, as imprest for the payment of the benefits and
tickets as by the Act for the Duties on Malt etc. (Money order
dated April 20 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 349. Order Book V,
p. 74. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l.
to Henry D' Nassau, Seigneur D' Auverquere for one week to the
Stables to the 8th inst. |
|
600l. to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse for same time. |
|
500l. to Thomas Lloyd for the Works for same. |
|
800l. to the Earl of Bradford, Cofferer, for the Household and
Stables for same. |
|
400l. to Casper Frederick Henning for the Gardens for same. |
|
300l. to the Earl of Montague for the Great Wardrobe for same.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 32, 33, 34. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes enclosing papers [missing]
containing an accompt of the proceedings of the [assessment]
Commissioners for Co. Stafford about assessing said County to the
Land Tax of last year. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 104. |
|
Same to Mr. Twitty to report on the enclosed case [missing] of
Mr. John Peters, referred back to you. Ibid, p. 106. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of several French officers who served his Majesty in Piedmont and on the Rhine. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to direct Richard
Hutchinson, Customs Cashier to pay 1,000l. for the 20 years' term
remaining in the lease of the house next adjoining the Customs
House towards the street, the present possessor having the above term
therein by lease from Sir John Cope at 80l. per an.; all by reason of the
want of accommodation not only to the said Commissioner's own
rooms [in the Customs House] but also in the several offices adjoining
thereto. (In the margin: a Treasury order dated 1699 May 19 for
this warrant to be executed by Mordecai Abbot, present Customs
Cashier, Richard Hutchinson being deceased). Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 17. |
| April 12. |
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of John Kempe Esq. for a grant of the King's shares
(an eighth part and a tenth part) of several mines of gold, silver, lead
and other metals in grant from the Crown in the manor or lordship
of Penllyn near the mountains of Cavencow and Monethpaken
in Llanelsted [Llanelltyd] Co. Merioneth. Reference Book VII,
p. 322. |
| April 13. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed
petition of Lord Lifford, colonel of one of the French Regiments,
praying that the respite on his pay may be taken off, he being in the
Low Countries in the King's service at the time the muster of his
Regiment was taken. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 104. |
|
Same to Mr. Cocks. By my Lords' directions. Mr. Colt, collector
of Bristol Port, is come to town. When can you come to the
Treasury ? Ibid, p. 105. |
| April 14. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 610l. 11s. 6½d. to
the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy
Treasurer: for the services of the Navy: to be issued out of the
arrears of the 21d. per barrel. Disposition Book XV, p. 35. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to pay (out of the 610l. 11s. 6½d.
directed to the Navy Treasurer this day as above) 20l. to the Agent
for the late First Marine Regiment; to be paid over to Lieut. Needlar
in part of arrears due to him for service in said Regiment. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of
the Navy on the unsatisfied order in his name 6,108l. 15s. 2½d.; to be
paid over to the Victualling Commissioners to clear a bill for 10,000l.
drawn by Admiral Aylmere for victualling supplied to a squadron
of ships in the Mediterranean whilst the victualling of the said
ships was managed by him. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing] of
Richard Harnage, agent to the late First Marine Regiment,
together with his account of money received by him at and
since the reducing of said Regiment. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 105. |
|
Same to the Victualling Commissioners to report on the enclosed
order in Council [missing] relating to the soldiers, provisions, fortifications etc. at Newfoundland. (The like to the Earl of Ranelagh
as Paymaster of the Forces and to the Earl of Romney as Master
of the Ordnance). Ibid. |
| April 14. |
Same to Mr. Hall to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of
George Shenton a Teller in the Excise Office praying payment of
his salary of 40l. per an. as such for the time he was employed in the
Melting House at the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 106. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. On your next memorial for money
please insert the money due on the allowances to the Lord Warden
of the Cinque Ports and the Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Andrew
Hopegood of London merchant to export a bell of 2,500 pounds
weight to Messina, paying Duties on same. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 16. |
|
Treasury reference to Thomas Reynolds, agent to the late Second
Marine Regiment, of the petition of Capt. George Rodney late of
said Regiment shewing that Major Webberley of the same is
indebted to him in 89l. 4s. 0d. for money disbursed on his
Company by said Major's orders; which the Major refuses to pay
till he has received the same from the King: therefore praying a stop
on said Webberly's pay. Reference Book VII, p. 322. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Samuell
Wickens shewing that he has paid great Duties on goods but by losses
and poverty is forced to abscond for Duties on tobacco bonds:
therefore praying a composition of 3s. in the £ with the Crown which
is more than any of his creditors will ever obtain. Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Daniell Hill for a tidesman's place,
London port; he having been bred to business but now out of
employment. Ibid, p. 323. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition
of John, Earl of Carbery for a reversionary term of 40 years in the
issues and profits of the Original Seal in Cos. Brecon, Radnor,
Glamorgan, Pembroke, Carmarthen and Cardigan and all the Post
Fines in the [said] counties as granted to his predecessors in 9 Car. I
and renewed in 21 Car. II, viz., for 23 years from 15 Feb. 1676–7
of the Original Seal at 100l. 4s. 2d. per an. rent and for 20 years from
1680 March 26 for the Post Fines at 74l. per an. rent. Ibid. |
|
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Bartholomew Van Homrigh praying
a reward for his service as Commissary General of the provisions of
Ireland, he being upon the close [closing] of his account and having
not received any satisfaction for his care in managing the said stores
since August 1693, nor for his service in and about the transporting
the Troops from Ireland in 1690. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 493. |
| April 15. |
William Lowndes to Sir Thomas Littleton to attend my Lords
on Tuesday afternoon next. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 106. |
|
Same to Mr. Yard to insert in next Monday's Gazette an invitation
to the writer of the letter signed A. B. to attend my Lords with such
proposals as he can make for the improvement of the revenue.
Ibid, p. 107. |
| April 15. |
William Lowndes to Auditor Done to permit Thomas Strickland,
Comptroller of the Million Lottery tickets, to have copies of two
accounts of Mr. Knight late Paymaster thereof. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 107. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a royal warrant to authorise
the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of Disbanding moneys in his hands)
794l. 17s. 9d. to the Transport Commissioners for transporting the
Forces disbanded. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Charles Walter as a landcarriageman London port loco Richard
Peirson deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 20. |
| April 17. |
Money order for 10l. to John Broadhurst porter at the Exchequer
gate for half a year to Lady day last for attendance &c. Order Book
V, p. 73. |
| April 18. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay out of the
610l. 11s. 6½d. directed ut supra p. 320 120l. to the Agent of the First
Marine Regiment for the following Reformed Lieutenants thereof
on account of their arrears: viz. 20l. each to Lieuts. Horner,
Chasloup, Dixon, Brough, Ord and Harnage. Disposition Book
XV, p. 35. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to the Navy
Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name, out of loans on the
Disbanding Act: to be applied to paying contingents for Capt.
Warner's squadron in the West Indies. Ibid., p. 36. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 50,000l. to same: out of like
loans: to be applied to wages of seamen. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of the late Comm[issioners] of the Leeward
Islands praying payment of 613l. 10s. 1d. which they allege to have
advanced for subsistence of Col. Holt's Regiment in those Islands.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 107. |
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition to the King from the freeholders and inhabitants of the
County of York shewing that the common gaol of said county,
situate within the scite of the Castle of York, is very much ruined
and ready to fall: therefore praying a grant of the scite and soil
thereof with the walls, buildings, mounds and ditches thereto, and
the stone of an old ruined tower (formerly burned) called Cliffords
Tower standing near the Garth or Yard of the said Castle to nine
freeholders of the County in trust for rebuilding and repairing the
said gaol and keeping the same so. Reference Book VII, p. 324. |
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Treasury order for the execution of a warrant dated April 8 from
Peregrine Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the Household, to Cha.
Godfrey Master of the Jewel House, to provide and deliver to Sir
Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, two diamond rings of
the value of 300l. each to be presented by the King to Signor
Justiniani, Envoy Extraordinary from the Republic of Genoa and
to Baron Simeoni, Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Bavaria.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 212. |
| April 18. |
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland.
By warrant of March 8 last the King directed payment of the arrears
of the five French Regiments ut supra p. 296. You are hereby to
judge and determine all matters relative to the making out the
pretensions of the officers and soldiers as therein, signifying same to
us from time to time. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 493–4. |
| April 19. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l. to
Henry D' Nassau for one week to the Stables to the 15th inst. |
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600l. to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse for same time. |
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500l. to Thomas Lloyd for the Works for same. |
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800l. to the Earl of Bradford for the Household and Stables for
same. |
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400l. to Casper Frederick Henning for the Gardens for same. |
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300l. to the Earl of Montague for the Great Wardrobe for same.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 32, 33, 34. |
April 19.
(not to be delivered out or be entered till the 21st April). |
The Treasury Lords to the Marquess of Carmarthen. In yours
of the 30th ult. you complain that you can get no replies but such
as debarred you as much from proceedings at law as if they had
been denials. We refer you to Lowndes's letter of Nov. 3 last supra
p. 176 and our letter of Nov. 15 and Dec. 20 supra p. 189 and 222 from
all which it will appear that we are willing to waive the matter of
privilege (if in our power) when we know the form of action you
intend to commence against us. Your last letter in this particular
is no plainer than any of the preceding. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 108. |
| April 20. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay 50l. out of the
610l. 11s. 0½d. issued ut supra p. 320 to the Col. or Agent of the late
First Marine Regiment for Capt. Bennet in part of his arrears in said
Regiment, to discharge money he owes for quarters. Disposition
Book XV, p. 35. |
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Same to Lord Coningsby to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Capt. Lewis Rosset for payment of 376l. due for
arrears of pay in Ireland as a Capt. in Brigadier Bellcastle's
Regiment, according to an account made up by Jansen de Tudebeuf,
agent to the said Regiment. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 107. |
| Kensington. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland to distribute the
sum of 800l. as royal bounty in such proportions as you think fit
to and among such officers and soldiers of the foreign Troops
disbanded in Ireland as shall be desirous to transport themselves
to foreign parts. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 494–5. |
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Same to same to compute by previous musters as follows in
making out the debentures for the pay of the French Regiments
disbanded in Ireland: viz. for La Meloniere's Regiment and Du
Cambon's Regiment (now Earl of Lifford's) for the months of Sept.
and Oct. 1692 by the musters of July and August preceding and for
Belcastle's Regiment for July—Oct. 1692 by the musters of the
previous May—June: all by reason that no musters were taken in
the said months because they were on service in Flanders with the
Duke of Leinster. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 497–8. |
| April 20. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant from the Vice
Chamberlain of the Household to Charles Godfrey, Master of the
Jewel House, for the delivery to Hatton Compton of 80 ounces of
gilt plate as a gift from the King at the christening of his child.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 219. |
April 21.
Kensington. |
Royal warrant [to the Attorney or Solicitor General] for a great
seal to appoint Mordecai Abbott as Receiver General and Cashier of
Customs and of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty, and of the
Coinage Duty: with the salary of 1,000l. per an. from April 20
inst., the day of the death of Richard Hutchinson his predecessor
therein. King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 101–3. |
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Money warrant for 40l. 13s. 4d. to Sir Thomas Trevor, for half-a
year to Lady day last on his fee as Attorney General. |
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35l. to Sir John Hawley for same time on his fee as Solicitor
General. Money Book XIV, p. 350. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Vicount as a noontender in London port loco John Clark, deceased. |
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William Goodeve as a tidesman in the inferior list London port
loco William Lavington deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 19. |
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Treasury reference the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
George Woodhouse, master of the ship Jane and Elizabeth, navigated
with all English, shewing that returning from Norway she was lost
off the north coast of Holland where his men dispersed for England
and petitioner going to Amsterdam bought the Alexander, English
built and laded with spice, clap boards and wines for London "and
believing all Scotchmen, especially those who had served on board
the King's men-of-war (as these he entertained had done) were
subjects of England and to be reckoned equal on this accompt with
natural born Englishmen" he innocently made his voyage with
himself and mate English, five Scotchmen and two boys but on
arrival in London his ship is seized by one Claypole, an officer under
pretence of the Navigation Act: therefore praying a noli prosequi
to the information in the Exchequer Court. Reference Book VII,
p. 324. |
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Treasury warrant to the Glass Commissioners to deliver to Thomas
Batchelor the bottles seized ut supra p. 318 on his paying the Duty
and the charges of the seizers and a gratuity to them; he being poor
and ignorant and this being his first offence. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVI, p. 212. |
| April 25. |
Money warrant for 20l. to — Walbanke, clerk, for the charges
of his transportation to Jamaica whither he is going chaplain.
(Money order dated April 26 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 351.
Order Book V, p. 75. |
| April 25. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 50,000l.
to the Navy Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name: out of
loans on the Disbanding Act: to be for wages of seamen and
8,496l. 6s. 6d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order
in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: out of the like loans: to
be to clear the allowance of half-pay to the disbanded officers of
Horse, Dragoons and Foot for 93 days 1698 Sept. 30 to Dec. 31
at 91l. 7s. 2d. per diem. Disposition Book XV, p. 37. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Major Edward Nott for 1,102l. 5s. 0d. for arrears of
subsistence and pay to 1698 Dec. 31. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 108. |
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Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed presentment [missing] from the Customs Commissioners
touching Mr. Bromfeild, a landwaiter London port, being indicted
for not serving the office of constable. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Combridge for a tidesman's place in London port vacant
by the death of William Levington. Reference Book VII, p. 324. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer of the petition of Mordecai
Abbott proposing his securities, detailed, for his office of Receiver
General and Cashier of Customs. Ibid., p. 325. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Henry Mannaton for a grant of certain coppices and woods in the
King's parks of Helsbury and Lanteglos, parcel of the manor of
Helston in Trigg in the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid. |
| April 25 and May 9. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners (and similarly to Mr. Baker
on May 9) of the petition of Francis Holmes praying remission of
the fine of 400l. set on him in the Exchequer for smuggling 200
[pounds] weight of French silks: he being convicted on the
evidence of Penn and Hannakin but being unable to pay same and
having a wife and six or seven children. Ibid, p. 324. |
| April 25. |
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
constat or particular of mines in the Hundreds of Colchilt [Coleshill]
and Rhyddlan Co. Flint ut supra p. 283 in order to a lease thereof
to Samuel Davis for 31 years at 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. rent. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Davis's petition for
same. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 213. |
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Same to same for a same of a portion of the tithes of Baschurch
Co. Salop in order to a new lease thereof to Mercy Walsh widow for
61 years at the old rent of 2l. 10s. 0d. per an. and fine of 10l. |
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Prefixing: the like report on said Walsh's petition for same
ut supra p. 283. The premises were granted by Queen Elizabeth
for three lives and 31 years. The present lease to Mr. Wicherly
in 1684 passed without fine. Petitioner is Wycherly's assignee.
Ibid., p. 214. |
| April 25. |
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
constat or particular of the profits of the Original Seal of the
six counties of South Wales and of the Post Fines and Fines pro
licentia concordandi in the said counties and in the town of
Carmarthen: in order to a reversionary lease thereof to John,
Earl of Carbery for 40 years: at the same rents as in the current
lease or leases. |
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Prefixing: the Surveyor General's report on said Earl's petition
ut supra p. 321. In 1667 Sir Charles Harbord reported that if the
premises were out of lease they would not yield the present rents of
60l. 4s. 0d. for the Original Seal and 74l. for the Post Fines.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 215. |
April 26.
Kensington. |
Three royal sign manuals for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford,
as royal bounty: |
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200l. to Susanna, Countess Dowager of Lincoln, as same towards
the support of her son Henry, Earl of Lincoln, an infant: |
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500l. to William Jones gent: as same: for good and faithful
services as Chief Teller to the respective Cashiers of Customs for
above 20 years past. |
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(Money warrants dated April 28 hereon). (Money orders dated
May 2 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 100. Money Book
XIV, p. 351. Order Book V, p. 75, 76. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Richard Topham of the wood ground called
Avelin's Grove alias Frogmore Grove in New Windsor, the tenement
called King Henry Inn in New Windsor, four small parcels of meadow
by the avenue or walk from Windsor Castle to the Great Park; at
rents respectively of 5s., 5s. 4d. and 3s. 4d. and fine of 186l. and
subject to his conveying to the Crown four acres of ground included
in the said avenue and in lease to him from the Dean and Canons
of Windsor: and further for a grant to him for ever of two closes
called Bushey Leases containing 27 acres in New Windsor being
parcel of Shaw Farm and lately surrendered to the Crown by William
Aldworth, which last grant is to be in consideration of a conveyance
by him to the Crown of all his lands in Datchet mead and Mill mead
now or late in the tenure of William and John Hearing, Henry East
and John Giblet. Appending: particulars and memoranda of part
of the premises by Auditor Shales and constats of other parts thereof
by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands and ratals by said Surveyor
General. King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 104–110. |
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Same to same for a privy seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of
1,095l. due from Sir John Rogers of Plymouth. (Privy seal dated
May 18). (Treasury warrant dated May 23 for said discharge
accordingly). Ibid., p. 111–116. Money Book XIV, p. 365. |
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Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Sir Thomas Cuddon, Kt.,
Chamberlain of the City of London: without account: to be distributed as the King's charity and benevolence to the distressed
French Protestants according to the directions of the Archbishop
of Canterbury. (Money warrant dated May 10 hereon.) (Money
order dated May 22 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 114.
Money Book XIV, p. 360. Order Book V, p. 74. |
| April 26. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l. to
Henry D'Nassau for one week to the Stables to the 22nd inst. |
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600l. to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse for same time. |
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500l. to Thomas Lloyd for the Works for same. |
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800l. to the Earl of Bradford for the Household and Stables for
same. |
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400l. to Casper Frederick Henning for the Gardens for same. |
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300l. to the Earl of Montague for the Great Wardrobe for same.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 32, 33, 34. |
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Same to Secretary Vernon to persue the enclosed proposal [missing]
of rules to be observed in passing the bills of the Messengers of the
Chamber. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 109. |
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Same to Mr. Clayton to inquire into the information as to John
Arthur who robbed the mail in September last of several Exchequer
Bills belonging to the Customs Collector of Exeter and sold by him
[Arthur] at 4l. each to one Tabor, a grover in London. Ibid. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer. In lieu of the 6s. 8d. per
100l. usually taken by you on securities given to the King you are
to take only 30l. for the 50,000l. security given by Mr. Abbott as
Customs Cashier. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Robert Butler, Deputy Remembrancer of
First Fruits and Tenths, of the petition of Mary Warren, widow,
shewing that her husband had the small living of Hadleigh, Co. Essex
and was drowned coming in a Gravesend Tilt Boat, being indebted
to the King in 5l. 5s. 0d. for First Fruits: therefore praying remission
of same. Reference Book VII, p. 325. |
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Same to same of the petition of Robert Bradshaw, clerk, shewing
that he is lately presented to the vicarage of Rye, Co. Sussex, the
First Fruits whereof being very high and the arrears of Tenths very
great he is unable to pay same: therefore praying ut supra. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities, detailed, of Mr. Mordecai Abbott as Receiver General and
Cashier of the Customs. |
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Prefixing: report by R. Barker, Deputy King's Remembrancer,
as to the sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVI, p. 216. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the memorial of
the Admiralty Lords (referred to the Treasury by order in Council
of the 6th inst.) relating to half pay for flag officers and commanders
of the King's ships of various rates during their being on shore in
time of peace, according to the Order in Council of 1693–4 Feb. 22.
For our better information herein we have spoken with the Navy
Commissioners but they do not know the particular persons who are
to have the half pay intended by the said order of 1693–4 Feb. 22.
Under the head of the ordinary of the Navy in 1698 there was put
down in the Navy estimates 42,000l. for half-pay to sea officers and
the House of Commons voted for that use only 28,663l. There has not
been any application to the Treasury for such money particularly;
nor do we find that the Admiralty Lords have certified the Navy
Commissioners what persons by name were entitled to this half-pay
pursuant to the said order of Council. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVI, p. 217. |
| April 27. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 11,722l.
18s. 6d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans on the Disbanding Act:
to be applied as follows viz. |
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d. |
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for two weeks' subsistence to the 7th May next
to the Troops in the King's Proclamation |
8201 |
12 |
0 |
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for six weeks' subsistence to May 7th next to
the Regiment of Fusiliers at Jersey and
Guernsey |
904 |
15 |
0 |
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for same to Col. Collingwood's Regiment in
the West Indies |
898 |
19 |
6 |
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for four Companies of Invalids |
681 |
16 |
0 |
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for a support of the Royal Hospital; to be
made good out of the clearings of this year |
900 |
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for the Commissaries of the Musters |
135 |
16 |
0 |
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£11722 |
18 |
6 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 39. |
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Same to Mr. Burridge, Receiver of Taxes for Co. Devon. Unless
you pay in your receipts and pass your account you will be superseded and ordered into custody. |
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(The like letter to Mr. Blofeild same for Norfolk; Mr. Cobb same
for Southampton; Mr. Mason same for Cambridge; Mr. Brigs same
for Norfolk; Mr. Elwill same for Devon; Mr. Whitley same for
Chester). Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 109. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Eliz. Low, widow of Thomas Low of Bristol merchant, shewing
that my Lords some time since discharged 700l. of her late husband's
tobacco bonds on her paying 200l. but the collector of Bristol port
refuses to deliver up her bonds pretending there is a further debt
of 48l. of which she knew nothing when she applied for the composition of the said 700l.: therefore praying that said 200l. may be
accepted as composition for the whole and that her goods seized
under an extent may be reckoned part of said 200l. Reference Book
VII, p. 326. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Rideout of London, hosier,
shewing that there is an information against him by one Houghton
"for a great quantity of muslins and muslin neck cloths alleged to be
in petitioner's warehouse which came from India and have not paid
his Majesty's Duties": that at the request of one Mr. Pitt the
petitioner admitted the said Houghton to send some goods to his
house and the said information is false and only to get money out
of him: therefore praying stay of process. Ibid. |
| April 28. |
Money warrant for 285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert, bishop of Sarum,
Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, for half a year to Lady day
last on the annuity for the support of that Order. (Money order
dated April 28 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 351. Order Book V,
p. 75. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,000l.
to me (Lowndes) for secret service: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XV, p. 41. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
of Thomas, Earl of Limerick shewing that he has disbursed several
thousand pounds of his own money for the army in New York in
1687 and 1688 when the French invaded the English territories; and
has lately been arrested for 627l. 13s. 4d. for provisions delivered
for that service. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 110. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to give credit
to Charles Orchard, collector of Exeter port, in his account of the
new Subsidies, for 510l. 19s. 9d. representing several Exchequer
Bills sent up in Sept. last by his deputy Richard Score which were
stolen by several persons that robbed the mail. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 15. |
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Same to same to establish Richard Claridge and Edward Ebdon
[in London port] as extraordinary landcarriagemen in fee (they
having hitherto only an allowance for half-pay by way of
incidents) and to add Thomas Pistoll as an additional landcarriage
man at the established salary: all by reason that the landcarriage
business is greatly increased by the greatness of the Duty upon all
sorts of goods and William Dampier nominally a landcarriageman
does not attend any duty, and his salary is paid him as bounty
only and similarly Capt. Furlong a disabled sea officer is paid a
landcarriage salary as a bounty without attendance; by reason
whereof the Surveyor of landcarriagemen complains of want of
help. Ibid., p. 19. |
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Same to Mordecai Abbott, Customs Cashier, to forbear payments
on any dormant warrants payable out of the Customs except for
salaries or other payments proper to the Customs: and forthwith
to make a certificate of such dormant warrants, which are hereby
repealed to the end same may in future be paid at the Exchequer
out of moneys of the Civil [List or] Government. Ibid., p. 20. |
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Treasury letters patent constituting Charles Wright gent to be
doorkeeper to the Commissioners of Appeals in Excise loco Charles
Segar; with all fees and salaries thereto as enjoyed by the said
Charles Segar or Henry Segar any other predecessor therein.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 218. |
| April 29. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland. The Earl of
Ranelagh has sent into Ireland 14,000 guineas to be issued at the
rate of 26s. per guinea to the five French Regiments lately disbanded there: but a scruple is made of paying them at the said
rate by some who would have them put at no more than 21s. 6d.
It is the King's pleasure that same be issued at 26s. each, being the
prices at which they pass current in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland)
VII, p. 495. |
May 30.
probably erratum for April 30. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal for 3,000l. to Edward, Earl of Jersey, a Principal Secretary
of State: as secret service: without account. (Money warrant dated
June 13 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated May 13).
(Money order dated June 14th hereon). King's Warrant Book XX,
p. 128. Money Book XIX, p. 379. Order Book V, p. 100. |
