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| April 2. |
Money warrant for 25l. to Nahum Tate for 1700 Lady day quarter
on his salary as Poet Laureat. Money Book XV, p. 42. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay Christopher
Tilson 37l. 10s. 0d. for 1700 Lady day quarter for making a particular
account of the Customs &c. Ibid., p. 82. |
|
Same dormant to same to pay John Dobell the fee or salary of
13l. 0s. 10d. per an. as Comptroller of Chichester port. Ibid., p. 83. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pay the 1700 Lady day
quarter's salary bill of the outports: total 9753l. 8s. 3d. being
8164l. 18s. 3d. for established salaries and 1588l. 10s. 0d. for additional
salaries. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary bill for London
port for same quarter: total 5985l. 12s. 1d. Ibid. |
|
Treasury approval of same quarter's salary bill of the Stamp
Office: total 1437l. 10s. 0d.: and of the incidents bill of the
same Office for the quarter ended Feb. 1 last: total 1082l. 1s. 8¾d.
Ibid. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. to Thomas Rymer for 1700 Lady day
quarter on his salary as Historiographer Royal. Ibid., p. 85. |
|
Treasury warrant dormant to Isaac Newton, Master and Worker
of the Mint, to pay the salary of 50l. per an. to John Bull as probationer in the art or mystery of graving in the Mint, viz. from the
time John Grillet was last paid in the like capacity: the officers of
the Mint having represented that said Bull is a more ingenious
artist in that mystery and had been employed during the late great
coinage in making and preparing dies under the Chief Engraver
to the Mint: whereupon the Treasury Lords agreed that he should
be employed as probationer in the place of said Grillet. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay the several annuities of
20l., 60l., 20l. and 100l. (or 200l. in all) to Richard Bretton in respect
of the office of Comptroller of Petty Customs in London port and
Keeper of the Cocquet Seal there and Comptroller of the Pretermitted Customs, London port. (In the margin: a renewal of
said warrant by Treasurer Godolphin under date 1702 June 25.)
(The like warrant and renewal for his salary of 72l. 8s. 4d. per an.
as Customer of Sandwich port: and for the salary of 15l. 6s. 8d.
per an. to William Veel Esq. as Comptroller of Sandwich port.)
Ibid., p. 86. |
|
Treasury allowance of the salary bill and incidents bill, detailed,
of the Hackney Coaches Office for 1700 Lady day quarter: (totals
respectively 190l. 10s. 0d. and 76l. 3s. 5d.). Ibid., p. 87. |
| April 2. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 20l. per an. to Richard Patrickson as Searcher of Carlisle
port. |
|
the salary of 24l. per an. to Charles Howard as Customer of Berwick
port. Money Book XV, pp. 88, 93. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 36,317l.
17s. 6d. to Deficient Funds as follows as by the Act 8 & 9 Wm. III
c. 20: the said sum representing the receipts between March 5
last and April 2 inst. from branches of the revenue as follows: viz.
2540l. 9s. 9d. from Window Duty; 4778l. 2s. 1d. from Additional
Impositions; 181l. 12s. 4d. from the new Duty on Salt: 2541l.
6s. 9d. from the Duty on Paper Continued; 26,276l. 6s. 7d. from
New Customs: the said distribution and application to be hereby
as follows: |
|
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Deficiences as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 2nd April 1700. |
The distribution and application hereby ordained. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
60935 |
6 |
1 |
402 |
18 |
8½ |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
403077 |
0 |
3 |
2948 |
9 |
8½ |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
898444 |
16 |
7 |
6637 |
16 |
3¼ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
89965 |
13 |
4 |
646 |
3 |
2½ |
|
Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
201447 |
15 |
9 |
1544 |
17 |
11 |
|
Salt and Glass etc. |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1570746 |
16 |
6 |
12387 |
10 |
6 |
|
Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
129054 |
11 |
11 |
1158 |
1 |
1¾ |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
3222 |
2 |
3 |
|
Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
235601 |
17 |
8½ |
1622 |
2 |
0 |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
1690 |
2 |
1¼ |
|
Wines and Vinegar |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
1058 |
0 |
8½ |
|
Total |
5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4823455 |
17 |
7 |
36317 |
17 |
6 |
|
Ibid., pp. 91–2. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Barons of the Exchequer. It appears
by certificate of George Medcalfe, Assistant to the Customs Solicitor
that Henry Courthalse alias Shortneck, arrested for abusing the
Customs officers, was admitted to bail by the King's Bench on
sureties of — Lofting and — Byrn and on default 50l.
was levied on Lofting but Courthalse has since given satisfaction
to the Customs officers. Please therefore compound the recognizances
at as low a rate as may be. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 206. |
|
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the
petition of Hugh Bethell for a re-grant on surrender of a lease of
the manor of Hempholme to fill up his term therein. Reference
Book VII, p. 374. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take Robert
Lucy's security, detailed, as Receiver of the Temporalities of the
bishopric of St. Davids sede vacante. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVI, p. 342. |
|
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to insert on the
Irish Establishment the allowance of 50l. per an. to Charles Dering
Esq. the present Auditor General of the revenue Ireland, being the
ancient allowance formerly made to the Auditor General for transmitting to England yearly accounts of those revenues: the same to
commence as from 1 May 1699. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 64. |
| April 2. |
William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland. I
have read to my Lords your letter of March 15 last relative to the
Earl of Antrim's quit rents in Ireland. You are to take care that
the proceedings in this cause be carried on with effect on the King's
behalf and to take the opinion of the King's Counsel as to putting
those rents in charge. Ibid., p. 101. |
| April 3. |
Royal sign manual for 6000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of
the Works, as imprest for works done and to be done in the Gardens
at Hampton Court. (Money warrant dated April 9 hereon.) (Money
order dated April 10 hereon.) (William Lowndes to the Auditor
of the Receipt to cancel the direction of 150l. per week ut supra
pp. 285, 294 to Mr. Henning and instead thereof to satisfy the present
order to Mr. Lloyd by 170l. a week as from Feb. 1 last: the whole
to be applied as follows viz. 20l. per week thereof to Mr. Stacey
and Mr. Groves in proportion of their respective debts amounting
to 831l. 7s. 11d. for making drains and for setting posts and rails
in Bushey Park and the residue to Mr. Wise on an estimate for works
in the abovesaid Gardens.) (Same to said Lloyd dated April 13 to
apply said sums as above: appending; said Wise's estimate.)
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 290. Money Book XV, p. 89. Order
Book V, p. 166. Disposition Book XV, pp. 160, 162. |
|
Same for 300l. to Sir Thomas Littleton bart. for 60 days Jan. 29
last to March 29 last on his allowance of 5l. a day as Speaker of
the House of Commons. (Money warrant dated April 9 hereon.)
(Money order dated April 10 hereon.) (William Lowndes to the
Receipt dated April 13 to pay same out of Civil List moneys.)
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 290. Money Book XV, p. 89. Order
Book V, p. 166. Disposition Book XV, p. 161. |
|
Same for 2871l. 4s. 6d. to Peter Hume, 2800l. thereof in satisfaction
of a bill of exchange drawn from Stockholme Jan. 20 last by Dr.
John Robinson, Resident at the Court of Sweden, for the King's
special service and the remaining 71l. 4s. 6d. for the [Exchequer]
fees and charges on receiving same. (Money warrant dated April 9
hereon.) (Money order dated April 15 hereon.) (William Lowndes
to the Receipt dated May 1 to pay same out of Civil List moneys.)
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 291. Money Book XV, p. 89. Order
Book V, p. 168. Disposition Book XV, p. 167. |
|
Same for 300l. to Mary, Duchess of Buckingham, as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated April 13 hereon.) (Money order dated April
23.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 291. Money Book XV, p. 89.
Order Book V, p. 161. |
|
Money warrant for 750l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton for
1693 June 24 quarter on his annuity. Money Book XV, p. 77. |
|
Same for 250l. to the Duchess Dowager of Grafton and 500l. to
the Duke of Grafton her son for 1698 Xmas quarter on their
annuities. Ibid., p. 79. |
| April 3. |
Same for 2600l. to Charles, Earl of Manchester for 26 weeks
Aug. 31 last to Feb. 29 last on his ordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary to France. (Money order dated April 4 hereon.) (William
Lowndes to the Receipt dated April 3 to pay same out of Civil List
moneys.) Money Book XV, p. 84. Order Book V, p. 164. Disposition Book XV, p. 158. |
|
Same for 3750l. to Sir Benj. Bathurst, Treasurer to William,
Duke of Gloucester for last Lady day quarter on the annuity of
15,000l. (Money order dated April 4 hereon.) (William Lowndes
dated April 12 to the Receipt to pay same out of Civil List moneys.)
Money Book XV, p. 85. Order Book V, p. 164. Disposition Book
XV, p. 160. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay 1175l. to
the Duchess of Cleveland for 1697 June 24 quarter on her annuity.
Money Book XV, p. 86. |
|
Money warrant for 750l. to the Duke of Northumberland for
1698 Xmas quarter on his annuity. Ibid., p. 87. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Dodington for an account how much
the poundage of 12d. per £ and the one day per year stopped from
the pay of the late Marine Regiments comes to, pursuant to the
royal warrant of 1690 March 26, and in whose hands the same now
remains. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 204. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing an order of Council
[missing] made upon the petition of divers masters of ships complaining of the fees taken by the Surveyor of the Navigation Act
for certificates in order to their obtaining passes to protect them
from the ships of Algier. Please report thereon. Ibid., p. 206. |
|
Treasury warrant to same to permit the shipment, Customs free,
of stores for Newfoundland and New York by the ship Diligence
of London, Thomas Rose master, being for building barracks and
new erecting and finishing the fortifications already made in St.
John's harbour in Newfoundland; and on the ship Thomas and
Elizabeth, Thomas Ogden master, being beds, sheets, powder and
musquet shot for New York. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 67. |
|
Same to same to employ John Bowdidge (a tidesman in fee Bristol
port) as warehousekeeper there loco Charles Pembruge preferred
to be landwaiter there. |
|
William Mutlow (an extraordinary tidesman London port) as a
tidesman in fee in the inferior list ibid loco Owen Symson deceased. |
|
Peter Davies (a landwaiter, Bristol port) as Jerquer ibid loco
Thomas Goffe deceased. |
|
Charles Pembruge, warehousekeeper Bristol port, as landwaiter
ibid loco Peter Davies preferred as above. |
|
John Hearne as a tidesman in fee Bristol loco John Bowdidge
preferred as above. Ibid., pp. 68, 69. |
| April 3. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland from and after
May 1 next to pay to Lady Katherine FitzGerald such arrears of
salary as remain due in respect of the office of Comptroller of the
Musters in Ireland, to wit, being due to George FitzGerald Esq.
and to his late father Robert FitzGerald deceased in respect of
that office, and also the arrears and growing payments due on the
pension of 200l. per an. payable to the said George FitzGerald in
lieu of his interest in the said office: provided and unless the said
Lady Katherine and the said George her nephew have not before
the said date come to an agreement in relation to a debt due from
the said Robert to the said lady. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 61. |
|
Same to same to continue the office of Accomptant General of
Ireland which hath been diligently and carefully heretofore executed
by William Burgh Esq. and the usual salary or allowance of 400l.
per an. belonging to the same: the Lords Justices of Ireland having
by their letter of Oct. 24 last to the Treasury Lords represented the
necessity of continuing the said office. Ibid., p. 62. |
|
Same to same to insert in the Irish Establishment an additional
allowance of 50l. per an. for the Second Serjeant at Arms, Ireland:
to make his salary 100l. per an. as formerly: the House of Lords
of Ireland having addressed the King in behalf of Thomas Carter the
present patentee by reason of his diligence and fidelity. Ibid., p. 63. |
| [after April 3.] |
Unfinished and undated entry of a royal warrant to [the Attorney
and Solicitor General] for preparation of a great seal containing an
indenture of the Mint between the King of the one part and Isaac
Newton, who by a great seal dated 3 Feb. last was appointed Master
and Worker of the Mint of the other part for the coining and making
of his Majesty's moneys viz. four sorts of Crown gold (10s. 1l. 40s.
and 5l.) and eight manner of moneys of silver (crown, half-crown,
shilling, half shilling, groat, half-sixpence, half-groat and the
penny) with standards and equivalents detailed. King's Warrant
Book XXI, pp. 1–4. |
| April 4. |
Money order for 5l. to John Broadhurst, porter at the Exchequer
Gate, for 1700 Lady day quarter on his allowance. Order Book V,
p. 165. |
|
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 1000l. to me, Lowndes,
on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service. Disposition
Book XV, p. 157. |
|
Same to same to issue 750l. to the Earl of Jersey and 500l. to
Secretary Vernon for secret service. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Jersey enclosing a further representation
[missing] sent to the Treasury relating to a memorial from the
French Ambassador touching Bernard Fontain, a Frenchman who
together with his vessel was stopped at Dover. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 201. |
| April 5. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
fee of 366l. 16s. 8d. per an. to Sir Edmund Turner as Surveyor of
the Outports, out of which he is to satisfy the allowances to the
officers for sending up accounts to the Surveyor's Office in London. |
|
the salary of 38l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Robert Warren gent as Customer
of Plymouth port. Money Book XV, p. 88. |
| April 5. |
Same to William Aldworth, Auditor of the [Crown] land revenue
for London, Middlesex &c., to make forth debentures from time to
time for paying (out of the said revenue) to the Earl of Montague
the annuity of 38l. 13s. 11½d. (as by the patent of 14 July 1669
which granted same to George Duke of Albemarle as in lieu of the
fee farm rents of 33l. 6s. 8d. and 5l. 7s. 1½d. issuing out of the Honor
and Manor of Beaulieu, Newhall and Boreham Co. Essex which
were intended to be granted him by the patent of 1666–7 Feb. 26
but were found to be assigned to the Queen Dowager); and likewise
to pay thereout the arrear of 425l. 13s. 6½d. due thereon from 1688
October the time of the said Duke's death: the Earl of Montague
being entitled to the said annuity in right of his wife the Duchess
of Albemarle. Ibid., p. 89. |
|
Money warrant for 20l. to Whitfeild, clerk, for his passage
to the Leeward Islands whither he is going chaplain. (Money order
dated April 19 hereon.) (William Lowndes dated April 13 to the
Receipt to pay same out of Civil List moneys.) Ibid., p. 90. Order
Book V, p. 115. Disposition Book XV, p. 161. |
|
Same for 25l. to the executors of Richard Gregory as reward for
half a year to 1699 Michaelmas for keeping the several Registers
of Loans in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. (Money order
dated April 13 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 90. Order Book V,
p. 168. |
|
Same for 25l. to Thomas Fox for half a year to March 25 last for
the above office in which he has succeeded said Gregory. (Money
order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 90. Order Book V, p. 168. |
|
Money order for 236l. 18s. 11d. to John Walker, Usher of the
Exchequer Court, for necessaries by him delivered to the officers of
said Court in 1699 Hilary term and for his own diet for 231 days
from 1699 July 22 to March 9 last. Order Book V, p. 166. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of Civil
List moneys 50l. to the poor of Windsor ut supra p. 298; 200l. to
Nahum Tate ut supra p. 290 and 25l. for a quarter's salary; 50l.
to Thomas Rymer ut supra p. 310 and 36l. to the Pages of the Bedchamber ut supra p. 290–1. Disposition Book XV, p. 158. |
|
Same to the Solicitor General for his opinion on the state of a
case enclosed [missing] relating to the deduction which ought to be
made out of the last payment of the Two Millions subscription viz.
to make good the deficiency of the fund for answering the annuities
payable to the subscribers. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 204. |
|
Same [to the Farmers of the Lotteries] forthwith to clear the
arrears of their rent or my Lords will order you to be prosecuted.
Ibid., p. 206. |
| April 5. |
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare a state of
the enclosed accounts [missing] of moneys imprested to the Colonels
of the four late Marine Regiments. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 206. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Charles Anderton as waiter and searcher at the Pile of Fowdray in
Lancaster port loco Richard Rawlinson deceased. |
|
William Robinson as Commander of the vessel appointed to
cruise from Flamborough Head in Yorkshire to Wells Burnham
in Norfolk. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 69. |
|
Same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer to
forbear process against John Granvill, William Bromley and Sir
Thomas Dyke as inter al Commissioners for taking and stating the
Public Accounts of the kingdom for one year ended 1697 April 25,
being set in super for 70l. each for the assessment to the 3s. Aid in
respect of their salaries for the said year: it appearing that they
did not act as Commissioners as aforesaid nor receive any salary or
allowance on that account. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
p. 350. |
|
Treasury letters patent constituting William Nicholls as a King's
waiter in London port loco William Powell lately surrendered.
Ibid., pp. 350–1. |
|
Treasury warrant to Sir John Stanley bart., Warden of the Mint,
to appoint Christopher Ellis as his additional clerk at 60l. per an.
from Xmas last as by the royal sign manual of March 7 last. Ibid.,
p. 351. |
| [?] |
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of an in custodiam lease
under the Exchequer seal to Thomas Staresmore of lands and
tenements in Co. Cornwall part of the estate of Thomas Tresilian
junr. outlaw: at the rent of 10s. 10d. per an. and fine of 21s. 8d.
Ibid. |
| April 5. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland, to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Charles, Lord Cornwallis for a
new grant for making and uttering of copper half pence in Ireland
for the term of 21 years from the expiration of the previous grant.
Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 62. |
| April 8. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 750l. to
the Earl of Jersey for secret service. Disposition Book XV, p. 158. |
|
Same to same to issue 40l. 13s. 9d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on his
unsatisfied order as Paymaster of the Forces out of moneys of the
first Poll and the first 12d. Aid: to be paid to several innkeepers
of Northampton for quartering several soldiers of the Troop now
commanded by Capt. Kirk in the Earl of Oxford's Regiment at the
end of 1688 and beginning of 1689. (Same to the Earl of Ranelagh
to so pay same.) Ibid., p. 159. |
| April 8. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of George Pope and Phillip Parris late of Looe,
Cornwall, to be admitted to compound fines set on them in the
Exchequer for importing French linen. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 207. |
|
Treasury warrant to same to accept a reasonable composition
from George Pope and Phillip Paris for the fine set on them in the
Exchequer for importing French linen. Out Letters (Customs) XIV,
p. 74. |
| April 9. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
fee or salary of 1000l. per an. to Richard Holt as Comptroller General
of the Accounts of the Customs. Money Book XV, p. 96. |
|
Money order for 290l. 16s. 8d. to Henry Pelham, Clerk of the
Pells, for two years to 1699 Xmas on his 100l. per an. allowance as
reward for attending the Treasury Lords and of 20l., 16l. 13s. 4d.
and 8l. 15s. 0d. for his attendance at his office in vacation. Order
Book V, p. 167. |
| April 10. |
Same for 100l. to same for two years to 1699 Xmas on his allowance
of 50l. per an. for locking up &c. his Majesty's treasure [in the offices
of the Tellers of the Receipt.] Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition
of Samuell Shepeard et al of London merchants shewing that in
1693 they with others sent out a ship to the West Indies called the
Henry and William 260 tons 24 guns 40 men, Capt. John Addison
Commander, which arrive at Bermudas about 18 May 1693 but
Isaac Richier then Governor of the said Island pressed the ship
by warrant for the service of the Government in that island to
prevent a mutiny and rebellion there and detained her in that
service about two months and then discharged her: and the ship
with victualling and wages cost petitioners 300l. a month: therefore
praying satisfaction. Reference Book VII, p. 375. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Henry
Johnson, a waterman at Portsmouth shewing that about Xmas
1698 he was drawn in by one Mr. Buck to fetch some wines from
board a ship, and same was seized and an information was entered
in the Exchequer by John Weaver and petitioner was committed
to the Marshalsea: therefore praying remission of his penalty, he
being ignorant of the law. Ibid. |
| April 11. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal to authorise the Treasury to place on and to transfer to
the 2s. Aid the loans as follows viz. by the Act for said Aid it is provided that loans made between 1699 Dec. 5 and 1699–1700 March 13
not exceeding 220,000l. and 100,000l. shall in the first place be
placed on the loans register on said Aid; and thereafter any loans
to be made to a total of 933,333l. 6s. 8d. including the several sums
appointed by the said Act to be transferred to the said Register. |
|
(Treasury warrant to the Receipt dated April 16 to so place and
transfer said loans. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated
April 16.) Kings' Warrant Book XX, pp. 292–3. Money Book
XV, p. 97. |
| April 11. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal to authorise the Treasury Lords to appoint Receivers
General for the 2s. Aid. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 294. |
| April 12. |
Same to same for a privy seal for payment out of the Exchequer
of the yearly sum of 50l. to the Mayor &c. of New Windsor in lieu
and compensation of the damage by them sustained by the King's
enclosing the lands adjacent to the Little Park of Windsor, which
lands include divers gravel pits which have hitherto supplied the said
town with gravel for repair of their highways, and the tenants thereof
were hitherto bound to keep divers teams or carriages towards the
repair thereof all which damage (including loss of rates) is estimated
at 80l. per an. towards which the King is pleased to allow them the
50l. per an. as herein and the profit of 31 acres of land left out of the
said Little Park between the wall thereof and the river of Thames,
which is valued at 20l. per an.: all to continue until a more certain
recompence be granted to the said town for same. Ibid., pp. 288–9. |
| April 12 & 13. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
fee or salary of 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. to John Waring as searcher of the
port of Chester, Beaumaris and Liverpool. |
|
the several annual rents of 55l. and 200l. to John Blackwell Esq.
as Comptroller of the Great and Petty Customs London port. |
|
the fee or salary of 52l. per an. to Edmund Reed as a King's
waiter London port. |
|
the like fee or salary to Edward Heron as a same ibid. |
|
the salary of 34l. per an. to William Clutterbuck as searcher of
Bristol port. Money Book XV, pp. 93, 94, 95. |
|
Treasury warrant to same to employ Unton Batterson as weighing
porter London port loco John Fryer deceased. |
|
John Shelbery as tidesman Bristol port loco Francis Plomley preferred to be landwaiter at Minehead. |
|
John Tonkin as Commander of the Padstow sloop loco Charles
Bligh who is fled his country. |
|
Francis Plomley (a tidesman Bristol port) as landwaiter at
Minehead loco Humphrey Holloway preferred to be additional
waiter at Exeter. |
|
Humphrey Holloway (a landwaiter at Minehead) as additional
waiter at Exeter loco Paul Bouchier deceased at the established
salary of 40l. per an. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 69, 70. |
| April 13. |
Money warrant for 286l. 14s. 2½d. to Henry, Earl of Romney and
John Glover for a moiety of 573l. 8s. 5d. being the King's moiety
of the value of ships, goods &c. seized by the Royal Africa Company
of England from persons for unfree loading within the limits of
their charter: the present issue being authorised by the privy seal
of 1694 April 5 for the pains of the said Earl and Glover in discovering
and prosecuting the premises: it appearing that the said Company
has lately paid into the Exchequer pursuant to a decree of the
Exchequer Court of Dec. 7 last the said sum of 573l. 8s. 5d. as above
and the further sum of 1039l. 1s. 7d. for the value of ships, goods
&c. taken by the said Company as prize from the French during
the late war. (Money order dated April 17 hereon.) Money Book
XV, pp. 92–3. Order Book V, p. 169. |
| April 13. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l.
to me, Lowndes, on the [unsatisfied] order in my name for secret
service: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XV, p. 161. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Thomas Grebell to be discharged from a 500l. verdict
against him. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 207. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account what remains in
your hands of the money from time to time appointed for half pay
to disbanded officers and what will be wanted to clear such half pay
to Lady day last. Ibid. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Peter
de Gualy de la Gruelle executor of Francis Dupuy du Cambon for
payment of 1357l. due to Cambon on the English Establishment
as Engineer General. Ibid., p. 208. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt enclosing four orders made by the House
of Commons in last Session for half pay to several officers from
1697 Michaelmas. Please prepare the necessary royal warrants
for inserting them in the list of officers at half pay. |
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Appending said orders (1) of 21 Dec. 1699 on the petition of
Capt. Le Wright, and Lieuts. John Fishwick, Gustavus Belford,
John Higham and Oliver Wheeler and Ensign James Nicholson,
English officers reduced into Scotch Regiments: (2) 14 March 1699–
1700 for all English officers in Scotch Regiments on the English
Establishment to have half-pay: (3) 19 March 1699–1700 for
Theophlius Nicholls and John Higham and Capt. William Davison
to be added to the list (4) 6 April 1700: such half-pay to be from
1697 Sept. 29. Ibid., pp. 209–10. |
| April 15. |
Indenture of Contract for the Circulation of Exchequer Bills,
being the 7th Contract, between the Treasury Lords of the one part
and the Trustees for Circulation of Exchequer Bills of the other
part viz. Francis Eyles et al for guarantee of repayment of their
respective subscriptions: the Exchequer Bills to be hereunder
circulated to be up to 500,000l. in all with certain contingent provisions for any excess, all ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 320. XIV, p. 262.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 352–9. |
