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June 1,
Kensington. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a
grant to James, Earl of Castlehaven of an annuity or yearly pension
of 300l. from March 25 last: during pleasure: as a mark of royal
favour and bounty. (Privy seal dated June 15 hereon). King's
Warrant Book XX, p. 138, 156. |
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Same to the late [Principal] Commissioners for Prizes to pay out
of the moneys of prizes in their hands 3000l. to Capt. Michael Lang,
a Dane, in reward for his service and in satisfaction of his losses and
charges therein: he having petitioned shewing that he was the
first person that gave information against the late pretended
Swedish fleet that carried on during the late war an illegal trade
between this kingdom [of England] and France of which 40 ships
were condemned to the value of 61,511l. 3s. 5¾d.: on which the
Admiralty Lords reported 1698 May 18 that for so eminent a service
he deserves a reward. Ibid, p. 139. |
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Same to same to pay 500l. out of the moneys of prizes to Capt.
John Mitchell, late Commander of the fireship St Paul: he having
been employed in searching for and securing all the papers on board
the abovesaid pretended Swedish fleet by which service the greatest
part of the ships and goods belonging to the said fleet were condemned.
Ibid, p. 141. |
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Royal letters patent containing a new Commission of the Treasury:
the new Lords to be Charles, Earl of Montague; Ford, Earl of
Tankerville; Sir Stephen Fox; John Smith and Henry Boyle:
as in revocation of the Commission dated 1697 May 1 which appointed
the said Montague, Fox and Smith together with Sir Thomas Littleton
and Thomas Pelham. Ibid, p. 140. |
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Royal sign manual to Edward Nicholas to pay one quarter each
to 1698 June 24 on pensions or allowances as follows: viz. |
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£ |
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to Ann Franklin for Lady Frances Keightley |
52 |
10 |
0 |
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to Sarah Hussey |
13 |
4 |
0 |
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to Elizabeth Lanham |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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to De la Largere |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid, p. 141. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the
discharge of the First Fruits of William, bishop of Worcester
amounting to 944l. 7s. 9d.: on his translation from the bishopric
of Lichfield and Coventry. Ibid, p. 142. |
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Royal sign manual for the following payments as royal bounty:
without account: viz.: |
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£ |
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to widow Carie, towards the support and maintenance of her son Lucius Henry Carie, Visct.
Falkland |
100 |
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to — Addison Esq. |
200 |
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to Thomas Lechmer Esq. |
100 |
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(Money warrant dated June 7 hereon). (Money order dated June
9 hereon). (Letter of direction dated June 23 for payment of said
100l. to Lechmere out of Civil List moneys). Ibid, p. 143. Money
Book XIV, p. 375. Order Book V, p. 100, 101. Disposition Book
XV, p. 71. |
June 1.
Kensington. |
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to Capt. Edward
Harris, Lieut. Governor of the Island of Jersey, the allowance of
8s. 8d. a day for half pay for his support in his said office: to
commence from March 26 last: until further order. King's Warrant
Book XX, p. 182. |
| June 1. |
William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to remove Mr. Obed.
Smith, Surveyor of the Duties on Houses &c. for Co. Leicester, to
some other place and to put another officer in his room for Leicestershire. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 119. |
June 1.
Kensington. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to pay Sir Standish
Hartstonge 200l. in full satisfaction of salary and reward as late a
Baron of the Exchequer there until 1695 June 5 notwithstanding
that the half year's salary due at midsummer 1695 has been already
paid to the Baron who succeeded him. Out Letters (Ireland) VII,
p. 525. |
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Same to same (Charles, Duke of Bolton; Henry Earl of Galway;
Edward, Earl of Jersey and Narcissus [Marsh] Archbishop of
Dublin) to pay to themselves 1500l. each as the King's gift and royal
bounty. Ibid, p. 526. |
| June 6. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 65,251l.
to the Navy Treasurer: out of loans on the Land Tax: to be to
pay wages to the Yards for two quarters ending at 1698 June 24
and Sept. 29. Disposition Book XV, p. 56. |
| June 6 & 7. |
Same to same to issue 300l. to the Earl of Montague for one week's
allowance to June 3 to the Great Wardrobe.
June 1. |
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800l. to the Earl of Bradford, Cofferer, for same to the Household
and Stables. |
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500l. to Henry D'Nassau for same to the Stables. |
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200l. to Thomas Lloyd towards the estimate for the building at
Hampton Court. |
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600l. to the Earl of Portland for one year to June 3 for the Privy
Purse. Ibid, pp. 48, 49, 52. |
| June 6. |
Same to the Attorney General for his opinion on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Mr. Hugh Westlake and Mr. Nicholas Boson
praying a grant of the office of Receiver General of the Duchy of
Cornwall, supposed to be void. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 120. |
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The Treasury Lords to the [Assessment] Commissioners of the
third 3s. Aid in the West Riding of Co. York. It is represented to
us that by reason of different [? deficient] meetings [amongst yourselves] for putting in execution the Act for second 3s. Aid there is a
deficiency of 4167l. 0s. 4¾d. thereon on your Riding. You are to
cause same to be levied and paid, so that Mr. Williamson the late
Receiver may be able to pass and clear his account. (Similar letters
to the like Commissioners respectively for Co. Northumberland, for
Co. Durham and for the North Riding of Co. Yorks.) Ibid, p. 121.
Money Book XIV. p. 374. |
| June 6. |
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition
of Francis Godolphin proposing his securities, detailed, for his office
of one of the four Tellers of the Receipt: total security 7000l.
Reference Book VII, p. 339. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Florentine
Dureau shewing that in Dec. last the ship Castle of Breda, with
white wine from France, in her voyage to Amsterdam was driven
by bad weather to the coast of Wales where at great charge he
prevented the embezzlement thereof by the country people: therefore praying that (after condemnation thereof) he may "have the
disposal thereof on payment of a moiety of the appraised value."
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Cary in behalf of several
merchants concerned in the herring trade at Bristol, praying to be
repaid 289l. 4s. 0d. Duty exacted of them by the Customs officers
for herrings imported from Ireland but English caught in English
shipping from 1692 to 1696, being years "when no duty ought to
be paid for the same." Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Le Clerk for remission of
the King's share of a seizure of a small wedge of gold of about 60l.
value which he through ignorance shipped without entry. Ibid,
p. 340. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Ford, searcher of Chichester
port for payment of his [share or] third part of 760l. which by
verdict he has obtained against Roger Laming for a parcel of silks
and lace imported from France; "that he may be enabled to proceed
on other informations which are depending in the Exchequer Court."
Ibid. |
| [? June 6]. |
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a lease
to the Earl of Carbury of the profits of Original Seal &c. in Co.
Brecon &c. ut supra p. 360–1. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVI, p. 237. |
| June 6. |
Treasury warrant to Robert Crompton to pay and discharge
malt tickets on the Act 8 Wm. III. c. 22 which are in course of payment out of moneys arising before 16 May "instant" and which
are burned, destroyed or otherwise lost, upon security given to his
satisfaction to indemnify him against all other persons whatsoever
and upon affidavit of such loss: all in accordance with the provisions in the Act of last Session 10 and 11 Wm. III, c. 21 laying
further Duties upon sweets. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Lady
Katherine Fitz Gerald has petitioned the King shewing that she
lent several sums to her brother Robert amounting with interest
to 3000l. and being the greatest part of her fortune and her said
brother undertook that his salary as Comptroller of the Musters in
Ireland should be applied to the discharge thereof but died before
he could perform same: that his son George Fitz Gerald, since his
father's death, has procured a pension of 200l. per an. in lieu of the
said office: therefore she prays that a part thereof may be applied
to said debt. It is the King's pleasure that a stop be put to the
further payment of said pension until said George have agreed with
Lady Katherine in relation to the said debt. Out Letters (Ireland)
VII, p. 523. |
| June 6. |
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of a dwelling house in the bailiwick of St. James's inhabited
by Martin Folks; in order to a reversionary lease thereof to him. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Folks's petition
for same. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 323. |
| June 7. |
Money warrant for 83l. 19s. 4¼d. to Barbara, Lady Dalton in
part of the arrears on her pension of 200l. per an. granted 1674–5
March 11 to Barbara Strickland, widow, now Lady Dalton: to be
satisfied by tallies on Walter Strickland Esq. deceased for so much
due from him as Receiver of the lands and possessions of the late Earl
and Countess of Lennox in Co. Yorks. Money Book XIV, p. 375. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor for Co. Westmorland to deliver
in charge to the Receiver of said county the rent of 16l. 5s. 8d. per
an. issuing and payable out of the rectory of Crosby, in order to his
collecting same; and to make out debentures from time to time
for paying as follows out of said rent viz. 10l. per an. to the schoolmaster of Kendal; 5l. 10s. 8d. per an. to the schoolmaster of Appleby;
15s. per an. for a Synodal or Procuration to be paid yearly to the
bishop of Carlisle: the said rental having been by indenture of
12 March anno 31 of Elizabeth set apart and made payable to the
said schoolmasters &c. Ibid, p. 389. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay 420l. to the
Marquess of Carmarthen for the arrears of the following officers of
the First Marine Regiment lately under him: viz. 25l. each to Capt.
Bradbury and Lieut. Ord; 20l. each to Lieutenants Christian,
Cowly, Grace, Golden, Thomas, Pritty, Bonard, Browne; 30l. to
Lieut. Pattiloe; 20l. each to Lieutenants Austen, Saunderson,
Leary, Harris, Wilson, Davies, Anderson, Phillips and Foster.
Disposition Book XV, p. 58. |
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Same to the Lord Chief Baron. A complaint is made by
Charles Bertie, as tenant to the Queen Dowager, against a fee of
12l. 2s. 0d. demanded by Mr. Hewitt, deputy to Auditor Aldworth
for a debet debenture and quietus at 11s. per an. for 22 years to
Sept. 29 last. Is this fee of right due to the auditor? Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 120. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of William Conn, late a Captain in the Marquis de Puissar's
Regiment, praying payment of his arrears. Ibid, p. 121. |
| June 7 & 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Robert Olive as surveyor of the land carriagemen in London port
loco David Bennett deceased. |
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Phillip Bowen as a landcarriageman ibid loco said Olive. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 23. |
| June 7. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities detailed of Francis Godolphin, son and heir apparent of
Sidney Lord Godolphin, as one of the Tellers of the Receipt. (Same
to the Chief Baron and the next of the Barons to swear said Godolphin
into said office). Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 238. |
| June 8. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of
Civil List moneys) 10l. to Visct. Cornbury in part of 260l. being at
the rate of 10l. a week computed from May 30 last to June 6 inst.;
and to pay the residue of said 260l. by 10l. a week from the 6th inst.
Disposition Book XV, p. 56. |
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Same to same to issue (out of same) a list of ambassadorial and
consular ordinaries and extraordinaries ut supra pp. 343 to 345
amounting in all to 22,616l. 18s. 0d. Ibid, p. 57. |
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Same to same to issue (out of same) 2170l. 19s. 9d. to Philip Ryley
on the unsatisfied order in his name ut supra p. 366; to wit by 50l.
per week for 42 weeks and 70l. 19s. 9d. for the 43rd week. Ibid, p. 58. |
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Same to same to issue (out of same) 52l. to William Fanshaw;
20l. to John Whittell clerk; 100l. to Dame Mary Kirke. Ibid,
p. 59. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of James and Esteine Pigou praying that 1298l. 16s. 1½d.
due to them for clothing Brigadier Belcastle's Regiment in 1694
may be paid out of moneys in your hands for the officers of said
Regiment. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 121. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition of Ann Warner widow complaining of being molested by
your officers in the sale and export of clay dug from her late
husband's grounds which she alleges is only proper for making
white and painted earthenware. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to stay process
against Anthony Rowe and his partners, late contractors for the
Hearthmoney Collection. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
p. 239. |
| June 9. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 65,000l.
to the Earl of Orford on the [unsatisfied] order in his name as Navy
Treasurer: out of loans on the Land Tax: to be for wages to seamen.
Disposition Book XV, p. 59. |
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Same to same to issue to same 8500l. 4s. 10d.: out of same: 1500l.
thereof to pay the offreckonings of Col. Brudenall's late disbanded
Regiment and 7000l. for the Victualling Commissioners for paying
bills of exchange. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed
account [missing] from Patrick Lambe of moneys received
and paid by him for the service of his Majesty's Hospitals in
Flanders in 1696 and 1697. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 122. |
| June 9. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir
John Conyers, Robert Apprice and Jno. Ferrer, Jno. Pickering
and — Williams widow, being sureties of John Mason late
Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely, praying
time to get in the arrears from said county for satisfying the King's
debt and that what can be raised from Mason's estate may be paid
before they be called upon. Reference Book VII, p. 341. |
| June 10. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Mahaleel Windham for him and the
other seven doorkeepers of the House of Peers as reward for attending said House during the seassion 1698 Dec. 6 to 1699 May 4.
(Money order dated June 12 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 376.
Order Book V, p. 91. |
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Same for 54l. 2s. 6d. to Richard Cawthorne, Vicar of Hampton,
Co. Middlesex, for 1½ years to Lady day last on his annuity of
36l. 1s. 8d.: this warrant to be first entered with the Auditor and
the Receiver General of Crown Lands for Co. Middlesex to prevent
double payment. Money Book XIV, p. 377. |
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Same for 69l. 9s. 4d. to John Cherry to satisfy (with 12l. certified
by Aaron Smith as paid to him) his charges in the commission in
1690 to find the estate of Lord Dover. (Money order dated June
13 hereon). (Letter of direction dated June 23 for payment out of
Civil List moneys.) Ibid, p. 379. Order Book V, p. 91. Disposition
Book XV, p. 71. |
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Same for 153l. 10s. 0d. to Samuel Carr, his Majesty's stationer,
for a parcel of Bibles and Common Prayer Books delivered to Henry,
Bishop of London, to be sent to Maryland for the use of that Plantation pursuant to the Order in Council of 1695 Nov. 1. (Money
order dated June 17 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 379. Order
Book V, p. 131. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 10l. per an. to Thomas Lowther as searcher of Cardiff port.
Money Book XIV, p. 386. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to William
Roberts (on the unsatisfied order in his name for purchasing lands
at Windsor &c.) the fines of leases which will be paid into the
Exchequer by Martin Folkes Esq. and Sir John Morden. Disposition
Book XV, p. 59. |
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Same to the Attorney General. Upon the demise of Mary
Arundell, widow, John Tupper brought an action of ejectment
against William London for several messuages in the precinct of
the Savoy now in the possession of the King's tenants. You are
to appear in defence of the King's title; "Mr. Addison who attends
you herewith, bearing the charges of the said suit." Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 127. |
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Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of
Peter Nayler and Matthew Page shewing that said Page held the
office of postmaster of Warrington from 1676 to 1695 but growing
old and weakly and said Naylor having married his daughter he
permitted Naylor to manage said office who has run into arrear
200l. "which was occasioned by reason of the many horses that
were killed or lamed in the latter end of the reign of the late King
and in the beginning of this present reign by the great number of
persons and officers that carried expresses to and from Ireland,
and by losses sustained from the several deputies belonging to the
said office and by the death and insolvency of several heads of
families who by reason of the great distance from the office were
entrusted for their letters"; therefore praying a remission of 150l.
of said debt. Reference Book VII, p. 341. |
| June 10. |
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant dated June 1 from
Peregrine Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the Household, to Charles
Godfrey, Master of the Jewel House, for the delivery to Sir Godfrey
Kneller, "his Majesty's Principall Painter" of a chain and medal
of gold of the value of 300l. as a present to him from the King for
his good service. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 240. |
| June 11. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England to the Lords Justices of
Ireland to pay 1000l. as equipage to the Earl of Berkeley as one of
their number. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 4. |
| June 12. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 57l. 19s. 4d. to
Henry Ayloffe, King's Remembrancer, for blank books for the
Surveyor General of Customs, London port for one year from 1697
Xmas as per schedule detailed. |
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462l. 15s. 4d. to same for like books, detailed, for the Customers,
Comptrollers and Searchers of the outports for same year. Money
Book XIV, pp. 373, 377. |
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Money warrant for 50l. to Maxamilian Stephens, one of the Agents
for Taxes, for reward and for the expense of his journey to Cheshire
to examine the accounts of Morgan Whitley. (Money order dated
June 14 hereon). Ibid, p. 378. Order Book V, p. 91. |
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Same for 3600l. to William, Earl of Portland for three quarters to
1697 Xmas on the yearly allowance of 4800l. for keeping at his own
charge the King's Gardens at St. James's, Kensington, Hampton
Court, Windsor, Richmond and the Terrace Walk at Whitehall.
(Money order dated June 17 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 381.
Order Book V, p. 92. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay 168l. 8s. 0d.
to Christopher Tilson, the Register or Clerk attending the Commissioners for Appeals in Excise, for their bill of incidents detailed.
Money Book XIV, pp. 381–2. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5750l.
(of loans on the second 3s. Aid) to Lionell Herne upon the unsatisfied
order in his name: to be applied by him to the taking in of Exchequer
Bills to be cancelled. Disposition Book XV, p. 60. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of Disbanding moneys
in your hands) 398l. 16s. 9d. to Mr. Archebald Hucheson for so much
advanced by him here to the officers of Col. Holt's Regiment in the
Leeward Islands (which is now disbanded) for their subsistence;
the same being deducted from the said officers there by Mr. Taylder.
Disposition Book XV, p. 60. |
| June 12. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 517l. to
the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans on the Land Tax; to be to clear
the Commission Officers of Col. Cha. O'Hara's Regiment of Fuziliers
in Jersey and Gurnsey from March 25 last to May 25 last. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue (out of Civil List moneys) 500l. to James
Vernon, Secretary of State; on the unsatisfied order in his name
for Secret service. Ibid. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands returning
his report on Richard Cull's petition. You are to fully inform
yourself on all the particulars before making reports. In this case
you are to report singly [seriatim] the reversions of the lands in
jointure to the Queen Dowager. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 122. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt. Before the King went for Holland he
signed a warrant for a grant to Sir Stephen Fox of the Crown's title
to the estate of John Archer, outlaw in Ireland. This warrant was
prepared without the direction of the Treasury Lords and without
laying the reports thereon before the King; and it has not been
offered by the said Lords or their Secretary. Before they countersign it they desire you to lay before the King the abstract of the
case with the reports at large [or in extenso]. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords have granted
one month's leave to Peregrine Bertie, one of the patent searchers
in London port, upon some extraordinary business that requires
his attendance in the country. Ibid. |
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Same to the Farmers of the Lotteries to pay into the Receipt
forthwith the rent of your farm at Lady day last. Ibid, p. 123. |
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Same to Mr. London for an account of what was the charge for
last year of every particular one of the Royal Gardens. Ibid. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] of Sir John Mainwaring relating to himself et al the sureties
of Mr. Morgan Whitley as late Receiver General of Taxes for Cheshire
and North Wales: desiring that Whitley may be allowed time till
Michaelmas term to clear his account. Ibid, p. 127. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities detailed of George Petty as Agent to [the Regiment of]
Brigadier Henry Trelawney. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
p. 137. |
| [?June 12]. |
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of May 30 last of
the Vice Chamberlain of the Household to the Master of the Jewel
Office for the delivery to the Duke of Bolton of 200 ounces of gilt
plate as a gift from the King at the christening of his son. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVI, p. 250. |
| June 12. |
William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mary, widow of John Lowther,
and Dr. Ferguson, shewing that they are prosecuted as securities
of Samuell Richardson late collector of the King's revenues at
Belfast, Carrickfergus and Londonderry for an arrear of 246l. 18s.
6d.: whereas they were securities for him only in regard to Belfast
and Carrickfergus for which there is due only 46l. 18s. 6d. Out
Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 2. |
| June 13. |
Money warrant for 6190l. 12s. 8d. to Charles Shales, his Majesty's
goldsmith, for gold works &c. delivered into the Jewel House 1698
April 19 to 1699 April 19. (Money order dated June 14 hereon). |
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Appending: certificate by Charles Godfrey Esq. Master of the
Jewels and Plate of the delivery &c. of said items: viz. chains,
medals &c. 828l. 10s. 10d.; new gilt plate 1196l. 8s. 2d.; new
gilding &c. of old plate 758l. 16s. 10d.; new white plate 1750l. 15s.
11d.; new making white store plate 971l. 2s. 1d.; repairing and
boiling white store plate 395l. 5s. 10d.; casemaker 92l.; engraver
for engraving the King's arms on said plate 100l. 13s. 0d.; cutler,
smith &c. 67l.; officers of the Jewel House for one year's allowance
for necessaries 1698 March 25 to 1699 March 25. Money Book
XIV, p. 380. Order Book V, p. 91. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 12l. per an. to Cha. Villiers and John Harrison Esqrs. for
the office of one of the two searchers at Gravesend ut supra p. 365;
with all the arrears due to said Villiers on said salary at Lady day
last. Money Book XIV, p. 341. |
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The like for the salary of 12l. per an. to Thomas Chiffinch as one
of the two searchers at Gravesend and London port. Ibid XV, p. 23. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 300l. to
the Earl of Montague for one week's allowance to the 10th inst to
the Great Wardrobe. |
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800l. to the Earl of Bradford, Cofferer, for same for the Household and Stables. |
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300l. to Henry D'Nassau for same for the Stables. |
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200l. to Thomas Lloyd towards the estimate for the building at
Hampton Court. |
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600l. to the Earl of Portland for same for the Privy Purse.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 48, 49, 52. |
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Same to same to issue (out of Civil List moneys) 50l. to Thomas
Lloyd on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Works: to be paid over to Mr. Tallman, Comptroller of the Works,
for Mr. Verrio's painting [work] at Windsor Castle. Ibid, p. 62. |
| June 13. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Capt. Thomas Phillips shewing that his half
pay being stopped towards satisfaction of a just debt has almost
paid same and therefore praying an advance of 20l. to supply his
necessary occasions. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 123. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt to obtain the King's signature to the
enclosed five warrants viz. (1) for 1000l. per an. to the Earl of Arran
as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber: (2) for 400l. to Mr. Hill for
his journey to Turin: (3) for 300l. to the Speaker of the House of
Commons: (4) for 1250l. to Mr. Hume on a bill drawn from Stockholm by Mr. Robinson: (5) for 100l. to Dame Ann Layton. Ibid. |
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Same to Visct. Fitz Hardinge [one of the four Tellers of the Receipt]
to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Thomas Doyley,
Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Monmouth, praying to be allowed
the deficiency of 835l. which he received in clipped money by tale
that happened not to be charged in his account though he lodged
the same in your Office 1696 June 23. Why was not the money
charged in due time? Ibid, p. 127. |
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Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: (a) order of the King in Council dated Kensington
May 25 last approving of the methods and salaries proposed by the
said Commissioners in their three presentments of March 9, April
28 and May 23 for putting in execution the laws against the transportation of wool. |
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Appending: the first of the above presentments, to wit that
dated March 9 last made upon the Treasury order of 1698 Dec. 16
on the petition of merchants and others interested in the woollen
manufacture who suggest that great quantities of wool and wool
pelts have been lately conveyed out of Northumberland to Scotland
and thence transported to foreign parts. Hereupon the Customs
Commissioners report that they received information of the said
frauds. On the 30 Dec. 1697 they gave Commission to certain Excise
officers there and in the following March they despatched Mr.
Warnford as riding surveyor to superintend Cumberland and
Northumberland and afterwards viz. on the 6th and 13th August
1698 (upon publication of the Act of last Session for explaining &c.
the acts against transportation of wool) they directed Mr. Norman,
collector of Berwick port and the said Warnford to report the posts
of the officers and the description of the open roads leading from
England into Scotland and sent him a form for the registering of
wool in accordance with the Act. In the following month they sent
Capt. Ellesden [thither] who had well approved himself in opposing
that trade in another part of the kingdom. We then received the
abovesaid petition of the merchants. We desired Sir Benjamin
Ayloff, one of the Commissioners in the first-named Act, to explain
their intentions. Thereupon on Jan. 12 last he produced to us the
resolution of a committee of the said Commissioners of Dec. 30 last
comprehending the number, charge and station of the officers proposed by them for this service. But we see no cause for their
appointing so many officers at a greater distance than 15 miles
from the Scottish border nor in the ports where Customs officers are
established. But seeing that a register of all wool growing within
15 miles of the border is now required by Act of Parliament and that
the practice of importing wool by land into Scotland is so much
increased we think that the established officers are insufficient.
If the care of the said Register of wool be committed to these
gentlemen as well as the guard of the inland border, the sum proposed
by them viz. 2000l. per an. is reasonable. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 23–5. |
| June 13. |
Treasury warrant to same to compound with Thomas Walsh
merchant, on condition his friends make up the value already seized
into the King's hands into a third part the debt, being the sum of
935l. 3s. 7d. (In the margin: a late Treasury order dated 1702
Nov. 10 for the execution hereof). Ibid, p. 26. |
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Same to the Collector Outwards, London port to swear Charles
Villiers and John Harrison into the office of one of the two searchers
of Gravesend in London port; and Richard Middleton as their
deputy. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of John Vernon, merchant, praying
a grant of the Crown's title to the equity of redemption of the lands
of Clontarf forfeited by the attainder of Mary Vernon. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 1. |
| June 14. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of
Civil List moneys) 3095l. 6s. 4d. to Charles Shales his Majesty's
goldsmith. Disposition Book XV, p. 60. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes enclosing a letter [missing] sent
to my Lords from the Assessment Commissioners for this year's land
tax in Co. Brecon touching the method of their procedure in the
apportioning of the tax. Please prepare a letter for my Lords to
sign in reply which shall be agreeable to the Act of Parliament.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 127. |
| June 15. |
Money warrant dormant for the additional allowance of 100l. as
from Lady day last to the four Tellers of the Receipt for their pains
&c. in paying annuities on the Million Lottery and the Tonnage and
Poundage. Money Book XIV, p. 383. |
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Money warrant for 10l. to Ann Ryall, Housekeeper to the House
of Commons, for the last Session on her allowance of so much per
session for keeping and cleaning same. (Money order dated June 17
hereon). Ibid, p. 383. Order Book V, p. 96. |
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Same for 553l. 0s. 9d. to John Miller to complete 853l. 0s. 9d.
expended in executing the commission for taking subscriptions for
enlarging the stock of the Bank of England. (Money order dated
June 17 hereon). |
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Appending: bill of said expenses. Money Book XIV, p. 384–5.
Order Book V, p. 118. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1500l.
to me, Lowndes: out of Civil List moneys: on the unsatisfied
order in my name for secret service. Disposition Book XV, p. 53. |
| June 15. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to pay into the
Exchequer the 420l. 19s. 6½d. remaining in the officer's hands on
account of the King's part of the wine and brandy lately seized at
Colchester. Disposition Book XV, p. 61. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners enclosing the petition [missing]
of William Lee and John Kinge for 12l. 17s. 11d. certified by Visct.
Hatton as due to them for moneys expended on the impressing of
seamen. Make out a bill for their payment accordingly. Ibid. |
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Same to same to make out a bill for allowing to the Navy Treasurer
the 1277l. 11s. 0d. by him paid for discount of salt tallies to the
amount of 50,679l. 9s. 5d. |
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and 3077l. 12s. 0d. likewise paid for discount and brokerage on
98,024l. 2s. 0d. of tallies on the Two Millions Act. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1000l. to the Navy
Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name: out of loans on the
Land Tax: to be paid over to the Victualling Commissioners for
the victualling in general. Ibid, p. 62. |
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Same to Mr. Popple to lay before the Commissioners for
Trade the enclosed letter [missing] from the Lords Justices of
Ireland with a memorial [missing] of Lewis Crommelin for setting
up a linen manufacture in Ireland. The Treasury Lords desire the
said Commissioners to discourse with the proposer what manufacture
may be most fit to be set up in Ireland with respect to the interest
of England. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 128. |
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Treasury reference to the late Commissioners of Prizes of the
petition of Capt. Peter Pickard shewing that he "destroyed a
French man of war on the coast of France [and] a French privateer
of 18 guns, for which service the Lords Justices of England ordered
him 10l. per gun amounting to 700l. whereof he hath received 500l.":
therefore praying payment of the remainder. Reference Book VII,
p. 340. |
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Same to Mr. Cha. Twitty of the petition of the porters of the
Exchequer for some allowance for their attendance "they having
no other reward than what they can earn." Ibid, p. 341. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Henry Washington gent. for a 31 years' lease of the coppice called
South Coppice, containing 18 acres, lying in Cookham Co. Berks.
in the south part of Inwood, and also North Coppice containing 12
acres formerly parcel of Inwood and a tenement and lands thereto
belonging called Woodward's tenement: the premises having been
for some years out of lease and much impoverished. Ibid. |
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Same to the Postmasters General of the petition of the inhabitants
of Shrewsbury praying that the post stage from Bristol may be
extended to their town. Ibid. |
| June 15. |
Treasury commission to Joseph Cooke to be a Surveyor in General
of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVI, p. 82. |
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Treasury warrant to auditor Henry Shales to make up the accounts
of the forfeited estate of the late Richard Viscount Preston in
accordance with the privy seal of Feb. 28 last supra p. 273. Ibid,
pp. 241–2. |
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Same to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South,
to fell 35 tons of timber (not fit for the Navy) and to sell dotard
timber to the value of 140l. in several parts of Salcey Forest in
order to the repair of the Great Lodge in said forest on the petition
of John Sha, keeper of said Lodge. Ibid, p. 243. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat in
particular of premises [a house at Richmond &c. ut supra p. 276] in
order to a lease thereof to Elizabeth, Countess of Winchilsea at
20l. per an. rent. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Countess's
petition for same. Her late father John Ayres Esq. had a lease in
1669 and in 1676 from Sir Edward Villiers, as assignee of the Queen
Mother Henrietta Maria, of a house, barn and stable adjoining his
Majesty's palace at Richmond. He made a contract for a new
lease in 1688 of the whole premises together with an adjacent old
ruined tenement; but same was not executed. Ibid, p. 244. |
