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| May 16. |
Same to Lord Coningsby to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Capt. John Brasselaye et al officers in Major General La
Meloniere's Regiment praying their arrears in Ireland, they being
under necessity of being in England on some extraordinary
occasions. Ibid. |
| April [sic probably for May] 16. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Thomas Richards, late Receiver General of the Duties on Marriages
and on Houses for Co. Herts. shewing that parts of the moneys of
the said taxes were received by John Gape and Richard Woolaston;
that several places are overcharged in the duplicates returned into
the Exchequer and several collectors are in arrear; that he is willing
to close his accounts and pay the balance into the Exchequer but
cannot without Gape and Woolaston joining therein: therefore
praying stay of process against him. Reference Book VII, p. 381. |
| May 17. |
Money warrant for 92l. to John Tayleur, late second Secondary
in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, 12l. thereof for three years
to 1697 Sept. 29 on his fee of 4l. per an. and 80l. thereof for same
three years on his fee of 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. for transcribing Originals
out of Chancery into the Exchequer. (Money order dated July 17
hereon.) |
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23l. to Cha. Battely for three quarters to 1698 June 24 on his
similar fees of 4l. per an. and 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as second
Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office. (Money
order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 131. Order Book V, p. 194. |
| May 17. |
Money warrant for 3l. 15s. 0d. to the abovesaid John Tayleur
for three quarters to 1698 June 24 on his fee of 5l. per an. as first
Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office. Money Book
XV, p. 131. |
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Same for 750l. to Francis Lynn as imprest in part of 1500l.
for clerks and officers and incidents about the execution of the
Act of last Session appointing Commissioners to take, examine
and determine the debts due to the Army, Navy and Transport
service and an account of the prizes taken during the late war.
(Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (William Lowndes dated
May 27 to the Receipt to pay same out of any of the loans or supplies
granted the last sessions of Parliament.) Money Book XV, p. 115.
Order Book V, p. 177. Disposition Book XV, p. 177. |
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Same for 400l. to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods
Trent South, in full (with 1200l. already issued) of 1600l. for making
and finishing the enclosures in New Forest pursuant to the Act of
Parliament. (Money order dated May 18 hereon.) (William
Lowndes dated May 24 to the Receipt to pay same out of Civil
List moneys.) Money Book XV, p. 115. Order Book V, p. 178.
Disposition Book XV, p. 177. |
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William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 1200l. to the Earl of
Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Forces: out of loans ut supra p. 349 to be made on credit of the
Exchequer in General: to be in part of 2181l. 19s. 6d. for the charge
of transporting 740 men and 740 horses from Hoylake and Whitehaven to Ireland. Disposition Book XV, p. 172. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Mr. Morgan Whitley, late Receiver for Cheshire and
North Wales, for stay of process against him. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 224. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
proposal [missing] of Walter Devereux for preventing the exportation of wool. Ibid., p. 225. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of John Bushell, late a collector of Excise shewing that in 1689 he
paid 311l. of his receipts to Toby Mayo a person of good repute
and took from him three bills of exchange on William Lygon;
that Mayo afterwards became insolvent and Lygon failed to pay
the bills; that 100l. was since paid into the Excise Office on his
account but the present Commissioners demand the said 311l.,
whereas he was stopped by the late Commissioners from proceeding
against the said Mayo and Lygon and was allowed the said 311l.
in his account: therefore praying a stay of all proceedings. Reference
Book VII, p. 382. |
| May 20. |
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 3200l. as follows out of
Civil List moneys: viz. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of William Palmes praying an imprest of 1500l. to enable
him to carry on his contracts with you for English sail cloth. What
progress is made on those contracts? Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 225. |
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Same to the Earl of Montagu. My Lords have considered the
Great Wardrobe estimate for 137l. for robes for the Earls of
Pembroke and Albemarle, lately elected Companions of the Garter.
What precedents are there for such allowances? Ibid. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works enclosing the estimate
[missing] for rebuilding the press-house and repairing the houses
of the Comptroller and the Provost of the Moneyers in the Mint
in the Tower, amounting to 915l. 10s. 0d. You are to strictly
view those offices and certify what repairs are necessary. Ibid.,
p. 226. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to make a deduction
of 3d. per £ of the salaries of the collectors, supervisors and officers
of the Salt Duties and thereout to raise a public Bank of Charity
for support of disabled officers of the said Duties: all on the lines
of the similar warrant of 1686–7 Feb. 1 which established such a
procedure for the officers and clerks of the Grand Excise. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 376–7. |
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Same to Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney General, to enter a noli
prosequi to the information against John Fuller, distiller for having
in his distilling house two private "backs", on his paying 200
guineas out of the total fine of 600 guineas. Ibid., p. 377. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant from the
Duke of Shrewsbury [Lord Chamberlain] to Charles Godfrey, Master
of the Jewel House, dated April 25 last, to deliver to Col. How, a
Groom of the Bedchamber, 80 ounces of silver as a gift from the
King at the christening of his child. Ibid., p. 381. |
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to take off the respits of
the led horses of the officers of the Troops of Guards and Regiments
of Horse and Dragoons and that same be allowed according to the
establishment. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 333. |
| May 21, |
Privy seal for an annuity or pension of 1000l. to Charles, Earl of
Arran as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. (The royal warrant
for this privy seal is dated "at our Court at Dieren 1699 June 20–30.)
Ibid., p. 301. |
| May 21. |
Privy seal for an ordinary of 20s. a day to Phillip Plantamour as
from May 8 inst.: the King having appointed him to remain at
Berlin for his service. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 361. |
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Royal sign manual for 100l. to Capt. Roger Elrington (who is
appointed Lieut. Governor of the Island of Nevis in America) as
royal bounty in consideration of his former faithful services and
to enable him to repair to his said Government. (Money warrant
dated May 24 hereon.) (Money order dated May 30 hereon.)
Ibid., p. 314. Money Book XV, p. 113, 116. Order Book V, p. 186.
Disposition Book XV, p. 188. |
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Same for 260l. to Edward, Visct. Cornbury as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated May 24 hereon.) (Money order dated June
7 hereon.) (William Lowndes to the Receipt dated Sept. 20 to pay
same by 10l. a week to commence from the time said Viscount's
last order was satisfied: out of Civil List moneys.) King's Warrant
Book XX, p. 314. Money Book XV, p. 116. Order Book V, p. 180.
Disposition Book XV, p. 210. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
installing the First Fruits due from William Talbott as bishop of
Oxford, being 343l. 7s. 11½d. in all. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 316. |
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Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay the assessments to the 3s. Aid on officers of the Post Office and Penny Post
Office of not over 60l. per an. salary. Money Book XV, p. 116. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1300l.
to me, Lowndes, on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret
service. Disposition Book XV, p. 175. |
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Same to the following respectively to return into the Jewel House
the King's plate which was aforetime delivered to them respectively
by indenture for the purpose or in the capacity detailed: viz. |
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Earl of Bath 7386 ounces as Groom of the Stole to Charles II. |
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Earl of Pembroke 6859 ounces as Plenipotentiary in Holland. |
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Earl of Portland 6885 ounces as late Ambassador in France. |
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Earl of Sunderland 1246 ounces as late Lord Chamberlain. |
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Earl of Montagu 6950 ounces as late Ambassador to France. |
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Earl of Feversham 1008 ounces as Lord Chamberlain to the
Queen Dowager. |
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Earl of Chesterfield 979 ounces. |
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Earl of Dorset and Middlesex 1126 ounces as late Lord
Chamberlain. |
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Earl of Yarmouth 1002 ounces as Treasurer of the Household
to Charles II. |
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Earl of Nottingham 1015 ounces as late Secretary of State. |
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Earl of Orford 728 ounces. |
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Earl of Macclesfield 7172 ounces to his father the late Earl
as late Lord President of Wales. |
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Earl of Jersey 9040 ounces as one of the Plenipotentiaries
in Holland and Ambassador in France. |
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Lord Overkirk 1077 ounces as Master of the Horse. |
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Lord Wharton 1105 ounces. |
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Lord Lexinton 6820 ounces as one of the late Plenipotentiaries
in Holland. |
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Duke of Devonshire 422 ounces. |
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Marquess of Normanby 1161 ounces as late Lord Chamberlain. |
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Countess of Peterborough 1065 ounces to the late Earl as
Groom of the Stole and 1009 ounces to your Ladyship. |
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Sir Joseph Williamson 2277 ounces as Secretary of State
and 6967 ounces as one of the late Plenipotentiaries in
Holland. |
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Executors of Earl of Sandwich 5229 ounces as Ambassador
in Spain. |
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Executors of Lord Dartmouth 1447 ounces as Master of the
Horse to James II. |
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Executors of Lord Waldegrave 1015 ounces as late Comptroller of the Household. |
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Executors of Sir William Lockhart 5904 ounces as late
Ambassador to France. |
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Executors of Sir Charles Berkley 959 ounces as Comptroller
of the Household to Charles II. |
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Executors of Sir Richard Fanshaw 3512 ounces as late
Ambassador in Portugal and 5226 ounces as same in Spain. |
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Executors of Sir George Downing 6988 ounces as late same
in Holland. |
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Out Letters (General) XVI, pp. 227, 229–30. |
| May 21. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to pay an allowance
of 20s. a day to Sir James Jeffreys Kt., Governor of Cork, as from
1699 May 1. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 66. |
| May 22. |
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 7238l. 7s. 6d. to the Earl
of Ranelagh for 14 days subsistence to the Forces ut supra p. 351 to
wit from May 22 inst. to June 5 next at 3619l. 3s. 9d. per week
according to the New Establishment [of the Forces]. Disposition
Book XV, p. 175. |
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Same to same to issue 100l. to the Cofferer of the Household on
the unsatisfied order in his name: to be issued out of Civil List
moneys and to be applied to the expense his Majesty is pleased to
be at for the diet and entertainment of the Agents lately come from
Morocco. Ibid., p. 176. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to pass the goods of the
Agents from Morocco at the Customs House notwithstanding the
holidays. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 225. |
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Same to Sir Cloudesley Shovell. Upon considering the late Act
of Parliament, my Lords think it is your business to determine
the reiterated complaints of the non-commission officers and men
of Capt. Rodney's Company against Capt. Povey who pays them
their offreckonings. Ibid., p. 226. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] praying rectification of a mistake in Mr. Fox's
account of money received for Monsieur Auverquere. Ibid. |
| May 22. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a royal warrant
to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1200l. to Mr. Samuell
Atkinson in part of 2181l. 19s. 6d. for the charge of transporting
740 men and horses from Hoylake and Whitehaven to Ireland.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 227. |
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Same to the Farmers of the Royal Oak Lottery concerning their
cravings on account of the Act which takes away all lotteries except
the Royal Oak Lottery. You are to pay in forthwith the arrears of
your rent to Sept. 29 last and then upon proof of your loss by such
suppression my Lords will consider same. Ibid. |
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Same to the Board of Green Cloth. The King has directed that
the Agents from Morocco should be entertained at his charge, for
which he allows 10l. a week for diet besides the rent of the house
they live in. Please employ for this purpose the 100l. directed this
day to the Cofferer and pay their said weekly allowance to Mr.
Benj. Mitchell. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare a royal warrant for the continuing of the allowance to Mr. Isaac Teale as late Apothecary
General to the Army in consideration of his long and hazardous
services; the King having agreed thereto. Ibid., p. 228. |
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Same to same for a same for payment of the whole pay of Capt.
Oliver D' Harcourt, Lieut. John Barraton and Lieut. Vogensinner,
late Officers in Col. Colt's Marine Regiment, for the whole time since
said Regiment was disbanded (when they were in service at sea)
until their arrival in England. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Harvey. On the petition of the Keepers, Woodward
and Rangers of Waltham Forest representing their great arrears
of wages the King has ordered one year thereof to be paid to them
but unless better care for the future be not taken to preserve the
said forest it is the King's order that no more money be paid on that
account. Ibid., p. 231. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Col. Quarry et al members of the English Church in Philadelphia
praying a renewal of the King's former order for payment of 50l.
per an. to a minister and 30l. per an. to a schoolmaster out of the
quit rents in Pennsylvania. Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of Sir Robert Cotton and Sir Thomas Frankland Commissioners for the office of Postmaster General, relating to the
prosecution of carriers and higlers who take upon them to carry
letters for hire, contrary to the Act of Parliament. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint of the
petition of Robert Weddell praying payment of his bill of 101l.
13s. 6d. for prosecuting and convicting (viz. at Chester in April
last) Joseph Horton, goldsmith late of London, for high treason,
Reference Book VII, p. 382. |
| May 22. |
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Thomas Cobb,
Receiver General of the 3s. Aid &c. for Co. Hants, praying that
overpayments of 333l. 15s. 6d. on the 3s. Aid and 503l. 3s. 10¼d.
on the 1s. Aid may be transferred to his account of the Capitation
Tax. Ibid., p. 384. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Joseph
Field, cheesemonger, shewing that he formerly used to return
considerable sums to the Excise Office for the King's use but by
many losses is damnified more than 3000l. which ruined his trade
and disables him to pay 166l. 10s. 0d. which is all that remains of
his Majesty's money in his hands for which he has lain a prisoner
in the Fleet above two years: therefore praying to be discharged
so that he may get a living. Ibid. |
| May 24. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge
the baronetcy fee of 1095l. due from Sir Samuell Clarke of Snailwell
Co. Cambridge. (Treasury warrant to the Receipt dated June 21
for tallies of discharge accordingly.) King's Warrant Book XX,
p. 315. Money Book XV, p. 136. |
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Same to the Governor of Maryland to apply towards maintaining
the Establishment of [Customs] officers lately settled in the Province
of Maryland for the better securing the Plantation trade the four
forfeited bonds of 1000l. which (according to the report of John
Povey, deputy to William Blathwayte, Auditor of the Plantations)
have been tried in the Courts of the Province of Maryland, having
been given by masters of ships pursuant to the Acts of Trade.
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 315. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 85. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay
3962l. 7s. 4d. to Major General William Steuart for several disbursements made by him for the Regiment under his command upon the
expedition into Spain in 1694–5 (which with 3537l. 12s. 8d. for his
own extraordinary expenses in that service makes up 7500l. in all)
he having had a grant of certain forfeited estates in Ireland to the
value of 800l. per an. in satisfaction of the said debt of 3962l. 7s. 4d.
but the same is now taken away by a late Act of Parliament. King's
Warrant Book XX, p. 317. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 584l. 10s. 2d. to the
Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces: to be paid over for satisfying abatements due to the
non-commission officers and men of Capt. Thornhill's Company in the
Second Marine Regiment: as by an account thereof for 1689–90 Jan. to
1698 Sept. 30 signed by Robert Bing, First Lieutenant of the said
Company. (William Lowndes to the said Earl dated May 8 to so
pay same to the Navy Treasurer.) (Same to the Navy Commissioners
dated same to pay same to said Company.) Money Book XV, p. 112.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 172, 173. |
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William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 300l. to the Earl of
Ranelagh on his [unsatisfied] order as Paymaster of the Forces:
to be paid over to Lord Fairfax for half a year on his annuity on
the late Establishment [of the Forces.] Disposition Book XV, p. 176. |
| May 24. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Hewett concerning the wood which Lord
Byron has cut in Sherwood Forest. His Lordship has promised to
shew to the Steward of the Court there the ancient grants by which
he claims the right of such wood. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 228. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to the Agents for the four
Companies at New York so much as is due for clearings for the year
ended Dec. 24 last out of the 24,000l. lately issued to you for the
arrears of the Guards and Garrisons for that year. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Montague not to put the King to the expense
of providing robes for any Knights of the Garter until my Lords
have laid that matter before the King. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Benoni Jordan (for several years an extraordinary watchman
London port) as a watchman in fee there loco Robert Sayce deceased. |
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Thomas Cross as a noontender ibid loco John Lazen by deceased. |
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Stephen Scott as waiter and searcher at Holy Island in Berwick
port loco John Ord deceased. |
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Samuell Terril as boatman at Lymington in Southampton port
loco Henry Bromat dismissed. |
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William Serle as tidesman at Salcombe in Dartmouth port loco
William Carter who quitted. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 73. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of
the Old East India Company upon the order of reference of May 9
from the Privy Council, ut supra p. 349; the said petition referring
to a seizure of some jewels brought from the East Indies in their
ship Neptune as forfeited for the officers who seized and for the New
East India Company. |
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We heard all the parties concerned on the 15th inst. The seizure
was made under the Act of 9 Wm. III, c. 44 as goods belonging to
private persons and not to the old Company. The seizure seems to
us quite regular and the Customs officers do not appear to have
intermeddled between the two Companies. On the petition of the
Old Company for a restraint of the right of seizure the point of the
legality thereof was discussed exhaustively before us on the 17th
(the various arguments and precedents being here detailed.) We
see no reason for imposing such a restraint in the Customs officers'
power of seizure. Ibid, pp. 74–78. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Richard Tooth a collector of Excise shewing that he sent up
to the Excise Office a bill of exchange drawn by Toby Mayo on
William Ligon for 226l. which was dishonoured: therefore praying
that same may be allowed in his accounts. Reference Book VII,
p. 382. |
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Same to the Victualling Commissioners of the petition of Phillip
Papillon, late Cashier of the Victualling, praying directions to the
said Commissioners to make him out warrants for 10469l. 12s. 5½d.
being the balance of his account for victualling the Straits Fleet
under the Earl of Orford's command at Cadiz so that same may be
allowed him on his account; as the said Earl's privy seal discharges
only 80,007l. 3s. 10d. Ibid. |
| May 24. |
Same to Henry Baker of the petition of John Hill, a prisoner in
Chelmsford gaol, shewing that he was fined 40s. for assault and
battery; that his wife and four small children are in a miserable
and starving condition by his lying eight months in the said gaol:
therefore praying remission of his fine that so he may have his
enlargement. Ibid., p. 383. |
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Same to the Postmasters General of the petition of Francis Jackson,
postmaster of Chester shewing that he has served faithfully since
the Revolution and been at great charges: therefore praying to be
remitted 100l. which he is indebted to the King, and to be allowed
121l. 6s. 2d. which he is in disburse. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Peter
Vertange and Company merchants shewing that they bought a
parcel of China roots which being decayed, half Custom was allowed
for damage on importation; and same was afterwards shipped out
in the ship Lady Cornelia for Holland but was seized because the
certificate by mistake did not contain the words "damaged halfpart" therefore praying restoration of the goods. Ibid., p. 384. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition
of Simon Biddulph shewing that by the dissolution of the monastery
of the Virgin Mary in the city of Coventry the Crown was seized in fee
of a certain portion of the tithes in the manor and parish of Frankton
Co. Warwick and that Queen Elizabeth demised same 1599–1600
Feb. 13 to Thomas Spenser, Roger Tibbotts and Dorothy Tibbotts
who are all dead; and that same is now concealed from the Crown:
therefore praying a lease of same and he will assert the Crown's
title. Ibid., p. 386. |
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Same to Phillip Ryley of the petition of the Earl of Feversham
et al in behalf of the Queen Dowager for the repair of several lodges
&c. in the Forest of Whittlewood which are in great decay. Ibid.,
p. 388. |
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Same to the Postmasters General of the petition of Free Gift
Pilkington in behalf of her husband Richard Pilkington, late
postmaster of Ipswich Co. Suffolk, praying forgiveness for the sum
of 307l. which he owes the King, which was occasioned by bad debts,
quartering of soldiers and losing of horses. Ibid., p. 389. |
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Treasury warrant to the [Clerk of the Pipe] for records of surplusage to satisfy the surplusage of 11l. 5s. 1d. standing in the account
of Timothy Fetherstonhaugh, sheriff of Cumberland for the year
ended 1699 Sept. 29, out of the like remain (debit) standing in the
like account of William Blethin as sheriff of Co. Monmouth. |
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Prefixing: extracts from the Great Roll of the Pipe of said
surplusage and remain. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI,
p. 379. |
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Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of an in
custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Henry Williams of
several lands and tenements in Co. Wilts. being part of the estates
of John Jenner and Simon Gearing outlaws: at a rent of 4l. 4s. 8d.
per an. and fine of 9l. 9s. 4d. [sic for 8l. 9s. 4d.] Ibid. |
| May 27. |
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Mathew Pryor as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated May 31 hereon.) (Money order dated June
17 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 313. Order Book V,
p. 188. Disposition XV, p. 188. |
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Treasury warrant to Isaac Newton to pay (out of moneys in his
hands for the service of the Mint) to Thomas Clarke, collector of
Yarmouth port, so much as was produced from the 1724 ounces
10 pennyweight of silver (hammered money) which he paid into the
Mint at Norwich on the 23rd June 1697 (which he had received for
Customs in the said port) at the rate of 5s. 8d. per ounce in pursuance
of the Act for remedying the ill State of the Coin; as certified by the
receipt of Anthony Redhead then Deputy Master and Worker of
the said Mint: which money is not yet repaid to the said Clarke
though he hath often demanded the same. Money Book XV, p. 133. |
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Same to the Postmasters General to establish vessels of about
90 or 100 tons with 10 or 12 men each to go from Falmouth to
the Groyne; to be paid as formerly out of the Post Office revenue:
all in order to the safe and regular conveyance of his Majesty's
letters between England and Spain by vessels of sufficient force to
make defence against the ordinary privateers, which conveyance
would be a great convenience to the merchants and the King by
avoiding the necessity of carrying the state letters through France
"though you have reduced the number of men to less than half to
what they were." Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 378–9. |
| May 28. |
Royal sign manual for 200l. to Susanna, Countess Dowager of
Lincoln as royal bounty towards the support of her son, Henry,
Earl of Lincoln an infant. (Money warrant hereon dated May 31.)
(Money order dated June 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX,
p. 297. Money XV, p. 117. Order Book V, p. 193. |
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Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Clerk of the Signet
for a privy seal for 30,000l. to Casper Frederick Henning for the
service of the Privy Purse. (Money warrant dated June 19 hereon.
This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated June 8.) (Money order
dated June 20 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 315. Money
Book XV, p. 132. Order Book V, p. 182. |
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Same for 233l. 10s. 0d. for the officers of Waltham Forest as
follows on their fees and allowances, one moiety thereof for the
half year to 1693 Lady day and the other moiety for the half year to
1699 Michaelmas viz. on 6d. a day to the Chief Ranger; 20l. per an.
to the woodward and keeper of the woods within the walks of Chapel
Heinault; 8d. a day to the underkeeper of Walthamstow Walk;
4d. a day to ditto of Leighton Walk; 3d. a day to ditto of Walwood
and Homefright Woods; 8d. a day each to the underkeeper
respectively of Woodford Walk, Loughton and Lamburne Walks,
New Lodge Walk, Chingford Walk and 132l. 17s. 11d. yearly to the
Lieutenant of said Forest to be distributed amongst the 10 underkeepers and five under Rangers for preservation of the deer and
game. (Money warrant dated June 7 hereon.) (Money order
dated June 17 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 320. Order
Book V, p. 183. Disposition Book XV, p. 188. |
| May 28. |
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to
John Worth, Thomas Herle and Robert Corker, merchants, of the
arrears of profits of the office of Havenor of the Duchy of Cornwall
between the determination of the former lease thereof to Sir William
Morrice and the 18 August 1698 being the date of the 99 years'
lease thereof to the said Worth, Herle and Corker made to them
for a fine of 1500l. and rent of 30l. per an. as from the determination
of a former lease which expired in May 1696, the word 'arrears'
having been accidentally omitted from their said lease: the said
former lease to the said Morrice being certified to have expired by
the death in the East Indies in May 1696 of William Morrice son of
John Morrice of London merchant. King's Warrant Book XX,
pp. 325–6. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply the sum
of 42,914l. 13s. 8½d. to Deficient Funds as follows; the said sum
representing the receipt between April 30 last and May 28 inst.
from branches of the revenue as follows viz. 270l. from the Window
Act; 4659l. 5s. 8d. from the Additional Impositions; 1113l. 0s. 2d.
from the New Duty on Salt; 3461l. 19s. 8d. from the Continued
Duty on Paper; 31,410l. 8s. 2½d. from the New Customs: the said
distribution to be as follows: |
|
|
Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register 28 April [sic for May] 1700. |
The distribution and application hereby ordained. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
60935 |
6 |
1 |
453 |
10 |
10 |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
403077 |
0 |
3 |
3321 |
13 |
7 |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
893444 |
16 |
7 |
7477 |
19 |
5½ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
89965 |
13 |
4 |
727 |
18 |
11½ |
|
Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
201447 |
15 |
9 |
1740 |
8 |
9 |
|
Salt and Glass etc. |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1570746 |
16 |
6 |
13955 |
8 |
8½ |
|
Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
129054 |
11 |
11 |
1304 |
12 |
6½ |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
3629 |
18 |
10 |
|
Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
235601 |
17 |
8½ |
1827 |
8 |
2½ |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
646000 |
0 |
0 |
5283 |
14 |
10 |
|
Wines and Vinegar |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
1191 |
19 |
0 |
|
|
5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4816455 |
17 |
5 |
42914 |
13 |
8½ |
|
Money Book XV, p. 118. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Herbert Fead et al for their arrears of pay
and subsistence for service in Col. Holt's Regiment in the West
Indies. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 231. |
|
Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of
Wikman Hansen, late Commissary General of the Danish Troops
in Ireland. Ibid., p. 234. |
|
Royal warrant to the Lord Justices of Ireland to pay to the Countess
of Dorchester all moneys received since 1696–7 Jan. 5 (the date of
the royal warrant supra Cal. Tr. Books vol. XI, p. 369) by any of
the revenue collectors in Ireland out of the quit rents granted to
the said Countess by James II and further to similarly pay all
such moneys as shall be similarly received by them for the next
three years from date hereof: all by reason that the said royal
warrant of 1696–7 Jan. 5 did not contain sufficient directions for
the payment as above of such moneys as should be received by the
said collectors. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, pp. 78–9. |
| May 28. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland to insert on the
Establishments of Pensions, Ireland the pension of 4s. a day to
Lieut. De Montedier being the pension transferred from Capt.
Maurice: to commence as from 1700 June 1. Ibid., p. 81. |
| May 29. |
Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay 2350l. to
the Duchess of Cleveland for half a year to 1697 Xmas on her annuity.
Money Book XV, p. 117. |
|
Same to the Receipt to renew a lost reversionary annuity order
No. 413 for 14l. per an. upon the Tonnage originally made out in
name of Richard, Earl of Ranelagh [as Paymaster the of the Forces],
the present transferee being Peter de Bardonnanche. Order Book
V, p. 178. |
|
William Lowndes to the Postmasters General to satisfy the last
warrant for 2350l. to the Duchess of Cleveland by 150l. a week out
of the Post Office revenue from the expiry of the last weekly payment on her preceding similar warrant. Disposition Book XV,
p. 177. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to direct the Tellers to take
in loans to the total of 6000l. on credit of the Exchequer in General.
Ibid., p. 178. |
|
Same to the Victualling Commissioners to pay the assessment
to the third 3s. Aid on officers of their Office of under 60l. per an.
salary. Ibid., p. 179. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial
of Col. Charles Ross shewing that his Regiment was subsisted to
April 1691 according to the English Establishment but upon stating
the accounts of the Regiment they are only allowed credit upon the
said Establishment till Jan. 1691–2 though the Regiment was not
on the Irish Establishment till four months later: therefore praying
allowance of the difference which amounts to 890l. 17s. 4d.: further
praying that the 500l. which he received in 1692 on account of
arrears of "the said year" and which is now charged upon the
account of clearings for the year 1692 may be transferred to the
account of arrears in the years 1690 and 1691 "there not being
100l. due for clearings at that time." Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 232. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to peruse the patent for the custody
of the parks at Hampton Court (of which Mr. Young will give you
a copy) and to consider whether the Great Meadow and the Little
Meadow there near the House Park did pass to Mr. Young by that
patent. Ibid. |
| May 30. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Attorney or Solicitor
General for a great seal for a grant to Sir Nathan Wright Kt. Keeper
of the Great Seal of an annuity of 4000l. out of the Post Office
revenue as from May 22 inst. being the day on which the said seal
was put into his custody. King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 318–9. |
|
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 200l. a week to Thomas
Lloyd on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the
Works: to be for the service of the Gardens at Hampton Court
(over and above the 170l. per week now payable): to be as from
the 14th inst. and to be paid over to Mr. Tallman for works done
in said gardens. Disposition Book XV, p. 178. |
|
Same to Lord Coningsby to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Joseph Fernac de St. Eugene, Lieutenant in the Regiment late
under Lord Lifford, praying payment of 111l. 7s. 3d. due to himself
and Capt. Elisha Madron late of the same Regiment who was slain
before Galway and to whom petitioner is administrator. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 232. |
|
Same to the Deputy Chamberlains [of the Receipt] to permit
Mr. Elwill to peruse the records in the Tally Court in order to find
out what is become of the Wine Gallon Pot which use to remain
in the Exchequer. This matter very much imports his Majesty's
service. Ibid., p. 233. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay to Col. Codrington 2704l.
6s. 9½d. "according to a minute taken before their [the Treasury]
Lordships in that behalf whereupon you promised to furnish the
said sum." You are to take a receipt for the money as it is to be
repaid you again at the Exchequer. Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of John Visct. Fitzharding for a lease of the house he
now lives in in St. James's Park, he having been at great charges
in repairing and building same. Reference Book VII, p. 385. |
|
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to continue to Capt.
Robert Freke from the 1st May 1699 the usual subsistence of a
Lieut. Col. of Foot as ordered for him by the King by royal warrant
of 1699 April 8 upon the occasion of the sending of Major General
Thomas Erle's Regiment into Ireland, into which Regiment the
said Col. Freke was incorporated, notwithstanding the said subsistence "be not inserted in the Military Establishment commencing
at that time." Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 104. |
| May 31. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
fee or salary of 5l. per an. to Richard Miller as Customer of Woollen
Cloth and Petty Customs in the port of London. |
|
The fee or salary of 8l. per an. to James Pavey as Customer of
Ipswich port. |
|
The fee or salary of 39l. per an. to Mathew Appleyard as one of
the Customers of Hull. Money Book XV, p. 117. |
| May 31. |
Money order for 100,000l. to the Bank of England for one year
to 1701 June 1 on the yearly sum appropriated by Act of 5
Wm. III, c. 20 and as by the patent of 1694 June 15 for said Bank.
Order Book V, p. 191. |
|
William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to pay into the
Exchequer to-morrow morning all the moneys in the hands of your
Cashier of the Additional Excise of 9d. per barrel granted 5 Wm.
and Mary for payment of 100,000l. to the Bank and other annuities.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 233. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Henry Bull of Westminster merchant, praying delivery of a
parcel of India wrought silks shipped for Holland with an accidental
mistake in the entry whereby he was to have drawn back 8l. more
[than he ought] on a debenture. Reference Book VII, p. 384. |
