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1700–1. Jan. 8,
forenoon. Treasury Chambers, Cockpit. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox; Mr. Boyle; Mr. Hill. |
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Mr. Lawrence is to have the place of Customer of the Petty Customs
[London port] vacant by the death of Starkey. |
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Mr. Thomas Weddal, landwaiter in extraordinary [London port]
is to have the first vacant landwaiter's place [in fee]. |
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All the petitions for the Alienation Office are to be laid before the
King. |
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The letter [of direction is ordered] to be writ for paying the allowance of 800l. a week to the P[rivy] Purse for 13 weeks from Xmas
last and 500l. a week to pay off last year's arrear [owing] to the Privy
Purse. |
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[Likewise a letter of direction for paying] 2882l. 8s. 6d. to Mr.
Hume on his [money] order. |
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Send to Mr. Tallman to deliver in his account of all money by him
received for the Works or Gardens to Xmas last in order to be transmitted to the Auditors of Imprests. |
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[Order for William Lowndes or? the Exchequer to pay] 800l. to
Mr. Tailor for secret service. |
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The contract of 4,800l. a year for the ordinary of the gardens is to
determine at Xmas last; and from thence 50l. a week is to be paid
[out of the Exchequer] for the same use. |
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The petition of the slain officers' widows is to be laid before the
King next Tuesday. Treasury Minute Book XII, p. 174. |
Jan. 10,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
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[Letter of direction for] 500l. to be issued on Henry Baker's order. |
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[The like for] 250l. to be issued to Mr. Rymer on his order. |
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Michael Willson (Wilson) is to have the next landwaiter's place
[vacant in London port]; and Daniel Burgesse is to have the next
after that and John Shepard to be the land surveyor [ibid.]. |
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[Order for the issue of] 8171l. 12s. 8¾d. to the Navy [Treasurer]
on the head of ordinary: 2614l. 10ss. 10d. thereof to be issued out
of cash in the Exchequer of the 25 per cent. Duty on French goods
and 5557l. 1s. 10¾d. out of the overplus of the Civil List funds at
Xmas last. |
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Lord Cornbury's 10l. a week is to be continued on his new order. |
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The [royal] bounties usually paid for the poor of St. Martin's, St.
Margaret's and St. James's and for the [Charles I's] Hospital in
Westminster are to be paid now. Ibid., p. 175. |
Jan. 13,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Godolphin; Sir Stephen Fox; Mr. [Smith],
Chancellor [of the Exchequer]; Mr. Boyle; Mr. Hill. |
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Memorandum: to speak to the Customs Commissioners whether
any new direction has been given for putting in execution the Act
of Navigation in Ireland. (In the margin: "Commissioners of
Customs to put the Act of Navigation in Ireland in execution.") |
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[Write to the Principal] Commissioners of Prizes to attend on
Friday morning: and in the meantime [Secretary Lowndes is to]
look out all accounts concerning the prizes. |
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[Write] to the [Navy] Commissioners and the present and late
Treasurer of the Navy, Mr. Dodington and Mr. Hubold and Mr.
Madocks and to the Attorney and Solicitor General to be here on
Wednesday morning. And write to Mr. Burchet that my Lords
have received a reference [from the Privy Council] and in order to
[the preparation of] a report have summoned the above to be here
on Wednesday morning. And if the Admiralty Lords please be to
here then my Lords will be glad to meet them. |
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[Write] to the Agents [for Taxes] to attend next Friday morning
about a deficiency [in the tax receipt moneys] in Norfolk and other
matters. |
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Desire the Lord Chief Baron to be here on Wednesday afternoon
about the arrears of taxes. |
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[Write] to the Customs Commissioners to attend on Wednesday
afternoon. |
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Orderd that Mr. Borrett do bring in his account [of Crown law case
expenses] every term and then my Lords will consider his deserts
from time to time. |
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Ordered that the accounts of Mr. Nicho. Baker be shown to Mr.
Borrett. Ibid., p. 176. |
Jan. 14,
forenoon. Hampton Court. |
Present: the King: all the five Treasury Lords. |
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[Order for the issue of] 50l. a week from Xmas last for the ordinary
of the Gardens. |
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The [Civil List] Scheme for disposition of 144876l. 18s. 4d. in 13
weeks from Dec. 25 last is read and approved. |
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The King orders that in the Scheme [of Civil List issues which is]
to begin at Lady day next Mr. Latten be considered so [provided]
that the growing payments be applied in part to his predecessor's
arrear and the rest for the growing expense of the beagles. |
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My Lords are [directed by the King] to hear Mr. Talman on his
accounts and give the King an account [thereof]. |
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The office of Solicitor of Taxes [is ordered by the King] to be
suppressed. |
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Mr. Andrew Huddleston's petition is read. The King can do
nothing. |
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The Duchess of Cleveland [her petition is read and the King orders
her] to be considered on the [above Civil List Scheme] amongst the
pensions. |
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A warrant to be prepared for Tho. Parkes according to his petition. |
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Dr. Hutton's petition is read. Mr. Blathwayt is to prepare a
contingent warrant for him. But first refer this petition to the Earl
of Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt [for them] to make a report. |
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[The King orders my Lords to] sign the letter [of direction] for
384l. for the salary of Monsieur Richausee, Equerry. |
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Mris. Howard, Mris. Berkley, and Mris. Mohun are to be placed on
the [above Civil List] Scheme for their [Maid of Honour marriage]
portions. |
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The list of slain officers' widows is to be reviewed, and those only
that are well entitled to the King's bounty are [?to be kept on: the
others are] to have it this time but no further. |
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Mr. Bernard Granville [his petition is read]. |
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John Latten's petition [is read] for 50l. a year for 2 years past and
for the time to come for 2 keepers' wages at Windsor Little Park.
Examine how it uses to be paid. |
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Mr. Nicholas's lists [of the Queen's pensions, servants &c. are read.
The King orders them] to be paid half a year. Treasury Minute
Book XII, p. 177. |
Jan. 15,
forenoon. Treasury Chambers, Cockpit. |
Present: all the five Treasury Lords together with the [the five
Lords of the Admiralty viz. the] Earl of Bridgewater, Lord
Haversham, Sir Geo. Rooke, Mr. Churchill, Sir David Mitchell. |
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The Navy Commissioners [are called in: also] the Earl of Orford,
late Treasurer of the Navy, Sir Thomas Littleton present Treasurer
of the Navy and Mr. Maddocks. |
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The memorial of the Admiralty Lords is read proposing that the
defalcations [from the seamen's pay] for the [Chatham] Chest,
the minister, chirurgeon, and slopsellers, which [defalcations] lie in
the [Navy] Treasurer's hands, may be applied to wages. |
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The order of Council of Dec. 26 last referring that memorial to the
Treas[ury Lords] is read. |
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The 12th article of the Instructions of 25 Dec. 1671 [is read]. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton opens the nature of the defalcations and of
his former instructions but submits to such order as the King
will please to make. |
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The Earl of Orford says Mr. Doddington is out of town, who his
lordship desires may be heard: that this money is stopped for
slopsellers and others and if it be paid to another use how shall the
persons interested get it: that he thinks he shall never be able to
pass his accompt if this money be applied to another use. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton says that ever since 1671 the constant
practice has been to make these defalcations and answer [pay] them
to the persons interested, but once upon the coming in of Sir John
Narborough's Fleet from the Tripoli war a particular order of Council
was obtained to apply these defalcations to pay off that Fleet. |
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The Solicitor General comes in. |
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Mr. Lyddell says the [Parliamentary clauses of] appropriation
hath always been for the Navy in general and not for any year [sic
query for head]: that the Naval constitution hath always been that
this money [stoppages or defalcations] might be applied as the Lord
High Admiral should think fit: one Article says he [the Navy
Treasurer] shall account every year; another that he shall charge
himself with these defalcations; the third instruction says he shall
take receipts [as] for his vouchers: that the order of Council for
Narborough's Fleet never passed the Lord High Admiral or Navy
Board: the [phrase] "Rules of the Navy" in the memorial means
people passing their accounts and entitling themselves in the proper
method. The meaning is that money should not be kept
unnecessarily for this. Mr. Lyddell says there is 6d. [for the] chest;
4d. [for the] Minister; 2d. [for the] chirurgeon; and if there be no
minister or chirurgeon for the whole time the two latter [stoppages]
go to the Chest. The slopseller has had money imprested to him and
is a debtor till he accounts. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton says he "has let the Navy Board have all
the money which was for slopsellers and all the tobacco money and
for the pursers except about 600l. though they [the slopsellers] come
daily." As for the Chest if the money be taken from it how shall it
be [made] good unless from the Civil List? |
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Lord Haversham thinks you cannot take money appropriated for
wages and apply it to victuals or the like. The words of the Instructions are that from henceforth he shall defale [so much from the
seamen's pay] and retain [the amounts so defalced] for the minister,
chirurgeon, slopseller &c.: that there shall not be a great sum in
the Navy Treasurer's hands continually but it should be applied and
every man to be paid as soon as he comes. And till the account is
made up he ought not to part with the money to another use: but
when the account is made up it may be disposed of. The practice
for above 20 years has explained the Article [of the Instructions].
And he thinks no alteration should be made now. It would be
unreasonable and unjust to make any other alteration now. |
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The Chancellor [of the Exchequer agrees] unless for 2 years past
the Parliament has appropriated the money for the Navy in general
or sea services performed or to be performed. |
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Lord Godolphin [says] it is not intended to take this from wages
and apply it to another head, but to the head of wages again. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton doth not think any appropriation is in danger;
but whether it be prudential to alter the Instruction or not. When
the defalcation is made the head of wages is satisfied and the money
becomes the money for the party. The money for the marine
clothes is kept in the [Navy] Treasurer's hands for that purpose and
so is the money for Greenwich Hospital. If the money be taken
away and after[wards] demanded where shall it be had [from]? |
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The Chancellor thinks no appropriation is in danger. |
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Lord Orford and Sir Thomas Littleton make no doubt but that
the former Order of Council may be altered by the King in Council. |
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The Attorney General [says] the same power that made the order
may dispense with it. |
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Lord Orford will send word to Mr. Lowndes when Mr. Doddington
comes to town [so] that there may be another meeting. |
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The Admiralty [Lords] and Navy [Commissioners and Treasurer]
withdraw. |
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Desire the Earl of Ranelagh to be here on Friday morning. |
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Signify the King's pleasure that what shall appear (on hearing
the cause against Lord Widdrington's executors) to exceed what
hath satisfied those concerned in the brief, shall be paid over to the
Trustees for Redemption of Captives [in Barbary]. Ibid., pp. 178–9. |
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eodem die. afternoon. |
Present: Lord Godolphin, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Hill. |
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Desire Mr. Nicholas to be here on Friday afternoon and to come
prepared to give my Lords an account what persons in his list [of
pensioners and servants &c. of the late Queen] are dead. |
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The Customs Commissioners are called in. Their papers are read
and answered [and the answers are endorsed thereon]. |
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The Lord Chief Baron comes in. Ibid., p. 180. |
Jan. 17,
forenoon. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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Mr. Killigrew's 4l. a week is to commence from Xmas last at the
Exchequer. |
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The [Civil List] Scheme for 13 weeks from Xmas last, containing
144876l. 18s. 4d. is read and approved and ordered to be sent to the
Exchequer. |
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Michael Wilson [is ordered] to be landwaiter [London port] loco —
Dobbins deceased. |
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Mr. Leneve acquaints my Lords that Mr. Williamson hath been
this morning at the Tally Court to demand 60l. for one year's annuity
due at Xmas last. |
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Mr. Williamson is called in and reminds my Lords of his former
demands, and he now demands 30l. more due last Xmas. |
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My Lords will give him an answer in few days. Send these
minutes to the Attorney and Solicitor General and desire them to
consider of proper answers and bring them when ready. |
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Write to the Excise Commissioners to know if they have received
any money applicable to these demands. |
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The Earl of Ranelagh [attends]. |
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Desire the Admiralty Lords and the present and late Treasurer
of the Navy and their instruments [deputies and cashiers] to be
here on Monday morning: and acquaint the [Admiralty] Lords that
Mr. Dodington is now come to town. |
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The Agents for Taxes [are called in]. They are to see whether all
the duplicates are come in. |
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Order Mr. Hewit to attend on Monday morning to shew cause
(if he can) why he delays delivering up the accounts and vouchers
[in his hands] to the subsequent auditor according to my Lords'
order. |
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My Lords direct the Agents to compare the accounts which passed
on the Receivers' oaths, without duplicates, with the duplicates now
brought in and where they find any differences between the duplicates
and the charge in such accounts that they present an abstract thereof
to my Lords whereupon my Lords will direct the passing of new
accounts to surcharge such accountants. |
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The Agents are to inspect the lists of supers standing out and send
them to the Receiver in each county, who is to inform himself of the
solvency of such arrears and to give notice thereof to the sheriffs;
and to obtain from the sheriffs (if they can) power to levy the same
as their bailiffs. |
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Write to the officers of the Exchequer to transmit hither lists of
of these arrears. |
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Mr. Paschal says that in less than a week my Lords shall have an
abstract of all the accounts of prizes shewing how they stand. |
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Mr. Paschal to be here again on Monday morning. |
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[The army] clothiers are called in and are told there is no more
money left of the last year's funds. Treasury Minute Book XII,
pp. 181–2. |
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eodem die, afternoon. |
Present: Lord Godolphin; Mr. Boyle; Mr. Hill. |
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[Write] to Henry Baker to be here on Monday morning about the
Sloop. Ibid., p. 183. |
Jan. 20,
forenoon. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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The Surveyor [General of Works] is to go to the Lord Chamberlain
to lay before him the order of Council for removing Mris. Symonds
and to acquaint him that my Lords having directed him to acquaint
Mris. Symonds she [thereupon] refuses to quit possession; and he is
to desire my Lord Chamberlain to take the proper course for putting
Mr. Ball in possession. |
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[Letter of direction for] 60l. to be paid to Joseph Man on his order. |
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The Earl of Bridgewater, Mr. Churchill and Sir David Mitchell
[Admiralty Lords] come in, also the Earl of Orford, Lord Haversham,
Sir Thomas Littleton, and the Navy Commissioners and Mr. Dodington. |
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Mr. Dodington que[sti]ons whether the [Navy] Treasurer can
part with the money that is stopped [from seamen's wages and that
is earmarked] for the parties [to whom it is due]. He supposes that
if there be an alteration of the order for the future it cannot relate to
what is past. The 12th Instruction was to corroborate the law that
on no pretence he [the Navy Treasurer] should delay the [payment
to the said] parties. |
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Lidal says in the Instructions anno 1660 the [Navy] Treasurer
was to account every year and to charge himself with all abatements
&c. [such voluntary charge] to be added to his other charge; and
he to be allowed so much [per contra] as he produces receipts for;
and in my Lord Orford's ledgers for 1689–1696 inclusive he is
charged with 141,000l. of this kind: if there be an overplus after the
chirurgeon and chaplains it is for the Chest: as to Tobacco money
it is the party's unless he be debtor to the king. |
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Sir Tho. Littleton says if no defalcations be made for the future
he has no objection; but if defalcations be made for the use of the
parties they will have their [right of] action and it may fall hard on
the [Navy] Treasurers, their widows and children. |
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The order for dispensing with the Instruction [in order] to pay
Sir John Narborough's Fleet is read. |
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The Navy Commissioners say that they intend everybody should
be paid out of these defalcations as they come for it; but that the
money not called for be applied to wages. |
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Lord Haversham says Sir Edward Seymour was in [the Privy]
Council and consented to the order for Narborough's Fleet; but
that's no rule for others. |
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Sir David Mitchel says money being in the [Navy] Treasurer's
hands they thought it unreasonable that ships should lie upon charge. |
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Lord Haversham said he meant only defalcations. |
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Mr. Churchill says they meant all the money and tallies in the
[Navy] Treasurer's hands for wages. |
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Lord Haversham thinks the order of Council makes the [Navy]
Treasurer liable to the parties. |
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Sir T. Li[ttleton says] if [there be] no defalcations he [the Navy
Treasurer] is not liable; if defalcations be made for the party he
[the party] has a right and a remedy. |
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Lidal says "they send the minister and surgeon [is sent] to the
Chest; and the slop seller is chargeable with imprests." |
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Dodington [says] Greenwich Hospital has an Act [of Parliament]
for their money. |
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The Solicitor General says: by the king's order the stoppage may
be made; when 'tis made and the use [is] appointed it must go to
that use: if it be a public use the King may alter it but not a
private use. As to the chest none can sue the [Navy] Treasurer
but the King for the Chest; but in the case of the minister
and chirurgeon tis for a private use and after a defalcation actually
made [for them] it cannot be diverted, and the party may bring
his action [against the said Treasurer]: but the king may order no
defalcation to be made for the future and then the Treasurer will not
be liable. As to the chirurgeon and minister if there be a time
[limited] on the order making the defalcation, for them [the parties]
to call for the money and they do not call for it they may [be left to]
look for it. |
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Mr. Dodington proposes that in contracts with slopsellers it be
expressed that they shall be paid as the King shall direct and so
[also] in the Institutions of chirurgeons and ministers. |
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The [Navy] Treasurer cannot be sued but by the minister,
chirurgeon and slopsellers. |
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The Navy Board think after the [passing of the Navy Treasurer's]
account, which should be every year, they have no right to call for
it from the Treasurer. |
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Sir T. L[ittleton] says there is as much due to the Chest as is in
his hands, about 3000l.; but the purser has the same right in law,
and upon their [own] accounts do constantly come for their money. |
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My Lords will make a report to the King: "but inform yourself
how much is in the [Navy] Treasurer's hands of [the money of]
defalcations and how much for each service." Treasury Minute
Book XII, pp. 184–5. |
Jan. 21,
forenoon. Hampton Court. |
Present: all the five Treasury Lords. |
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[Order for] 100l. to be issued to the Office of Works for Mr. Verrio
upon account of his painting. |
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The King comes in. |
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[The King] ordered 167l. for repairs in the parks, occasioned by
the tempest. |
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Col. Blood's petition [is read]. Referred to the Ordnance and
afterwards to the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt. |
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The fines set by court martial in the Navy are to continue to
[go to] the [Chatham] Chest as they have done [heretofore]. |
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My Lords consider the leaving out these words 'and not recruited
sooner" in the sixth line of a warrant for stating the pay of detachments respited. |
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Lord Falkland to have 100l. |
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On Mr. Travers' memorial for money to discharge debts for the
park at Windsor my Lords are [ordered by the King] to speak with
him and to pay something towards these debts if money cannot be
raised from the lands. |
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Bernard Granvill [his petition is read. The King ordered] 100l.
to be given him. |
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Dr. Fairclough's memorial is read and referred to Lord Coningsby. |
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Thomas Bourn [his petition is read. The king orders him] 20l. |
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[The King orders] 1000l. for the poor of London. |
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Mr. Papillon's memorial [is read] for his additional salary. |
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See what the charge of last year's Victualling came to. |
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[My Lords to attend the King again] Wednesday next at
Kensington at 5 [in the afternoon]. Ibid., p. 186. |
Jan. 22,
afternoon. Treasury Chambers, Cockpit. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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The letter [of direction] for 1250l. to the Secretaries of State for
secret service is read and approved. |
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Desire Mr. Heathcott and Mr. Eyles to be here on Friday morning. |
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[Write] to the [Navy] Victualler to attend on Friday evening about
Sir Thomas Draper's brewhouse. |
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Whereas the Earl of Ranelagh hath this day borrowed 2000l. from
Mr. Francis Eyles; 3000l. from Samuel Moyer; 2000l. from Sir
James Bateman; 2000l. from Sir Walter Scawen; 2000l. from
Gilbert Heathcott; 2000l. from Sir Theodore Janssen; 2000l. from
Mr. John Ward; the Treasury Lords do engage and promise that
the said sums amounting to 15000l. shall be paid and satisfied within
3 months from this day with 6 per cent. interest. |
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The Customs Commissioners are called in. Their papers are read.
The answers are [endorsed or margined] upon the papers. |
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The wine merchants are called in. Mr. Ferne is by this day week
to bring an account of what is due on their bonds distinguishing
those that became payable before Lady day 1699 from those which
became due since until 18 Oct. 1700. |
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The Customs Commissioners are to attend again next Tuesday
afternoon. Ibid., p. 187. |
Jan. 24,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Godolphin; Sir Stephen Fox; Chancellor of the
Exchequer; Mr. Hill. |
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The letter to Sir Christopher Wren to apply to the Lord Chamberlain to put Mr. Ball in possession, is read and approved. |
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[Write] to Mr. Tallman to attend with his account this day week,
to wit the accounts of all the money he has received. |
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[Write] to Mr. Travers to be here on Monday morning. |
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Write to the Navy Commissioners and Navy Treasurer to cause
6263l. 12s. 6½d. (out of the 20000l. for the Sick and Wounded) to be
paid to Richard Povey Esq., Receiver for Sick and Wounded, to
be applied for quarters and care of sick and wounded as follows viz.: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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at Portsmouth, Gosport, Southampton, and
Fareham |
3428 |
3 |
8½ |
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at Plymouth |
583 |
7 |
2 |
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" Falmouth |
43 |
16 |
0 |
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" Dartmouth |
751 |
13 |
4 |
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" Weymouth |
50 |
7 |
0 |
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" Bideford |
1 |
11 |
4 |
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" Pembroke |
15 |
2 |
4 |
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" Bristol |
41 |
13 |
4 |
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" Taunton |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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" Shoreham |
3 |
14 |
8 |
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" Ipswich |
13 |
6 |
8 |
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" Harwich |
127 |
1 |
8 |
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" Yarmouth |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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" Liverpool |
26 |
13 |
4 |
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" Hull |
13 |
6 |
8 |
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" Newcastle |
116 |
13 |
4 |
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in Ireland |
218 |
13 |
4 |
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" Guernsey, Jersey and Scilly |
768 |
8 |
8 |
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£6263 |
12 |
6½ |
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The directions of the 2nd and 25 Oct. herein are to be observed. |
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For the charge [expense] of himself and his clerk and for the charge
of the money for so many days as he shall be out upon this service Mr.
Povey is to be allowed 30s. a day. Write to the Navy Board to
make out bills for this [allowance] and for the like allowance for the
Comr. [Navy commissioner] and his 2 clerks attending the pay during
the time he shall be out upon a certificate by the other Com[missioners]
adjusting the days. And these bills are to be assigned for payment
out of the 20000l. |
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Desire the Navy Commissioners to be here on Wednesday morning
about the accounts of Sick and Wounded. |
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Jeremiah Bass and John Lofting [are] to have 500l. in further part
of their judgment. |
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The Victuallers [attend]. When the Navy Commissioners are here
[my Lords will] speak to them about the paying of the pursers and
coopers out of course. |
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Look out the Minutes (about 3 years ago) that were taken [concerning] the Victuallers paying in course. |
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Desire the Attorney General to be here on Monday morning about
the Proclamation concerning the French pistoles. Treasury Minute
Book XII, pp. 188–9. |
Jan. 24,
afternoon. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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The prosecution against Thomas Davis the messenger is to cease. |
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[Write] to Mr. Studholme to be here next Friday morning. |
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[Write] to the Agents to be here on Monday morning about Mason's
debt. |
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Desire Mr. Blathwait to attend on Monday morning. Ibid., p. 190. |
Jan. 27,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
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[Write] to the Excise Commissioners and Mr. Bruxby to be here
to-morrow afternoon. |
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Memorandum: My Lords have this day signed a dormant warrant
for paying the pension of 3000l. a year to the Duke of Northumberland; which is done by the King's special command in consideration
of a conveyance which the Duke voluntarily makes to trustees for
the King of the Duke's interest in the house and park and other
things at Hampton Court. |
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My Lords having advised with the Attorney General upon Mr.
Row's answer to the resolution of my Lords on the last hearing
[of his matter] the Attorney General thinks that Mr. Rowe ought to
submit to that resolution or else my Lords ought to intermeddle
no further in it. The resolution was as follows: |
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"My Lords are of opinion that Mr. Row do forthwith pass the
grant of Hinde's extended estate to trustees to be named by
Lady Wood and others concerned in the tallies: and after
the charges of passing the grant are repaid to Mr. Row, that
the profits be applied to satisfy the said tallies: and that if
the trustees can raise money to satisfy the said tallies within
2 years' time, then the tallies shall be delivered up to Mr.
Row to pass his account. And if they cannot raise money
out of that estate to pay off the tallies within the said time,
then the said tallies or so many of them as shall rest unsatisfied
shall remain with Lady Wood and the others that now have
them to make such use thereof as they lawfully may; and
in the meantime the tallies to remain in the hands of the
trustees, the process [at law] to be stayed and issues to be
discharged." |
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My Lords having 2 or 3 years since directed a prosecution against
Thomas Smith and Richard Poyke, late Clerks of the Checque [to
the messengers of the Chamber] and [against] their adherents for
several frauds by them committed, which upon examination did
plainly appear to my Lords, and the said late Clerks of the Cheque
having been turned out for the same, my Lords are pleased to direct
that the said prosecution do stay, they [the said clerks] paying the
costs: and Mr. Vanbrugh having been very instrumental and serviceable to the King in detecting the said frauds, my Lords do approve
of his service and direct him to have the same care in examining and
correcting the bills of the messengers [of the Chamber] for the future. |
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Write to Sir John Standly to give Mr. Vanbrugh an abstract
quarterly of all warrants wherewith the Lord Chamberlain charges the
office of Treasurer of the Chamber. |
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Write a letter [of direction to the Exchequer] for the money due
to Sir T. Littleton as Speaker [of the Commons]. Ibid., pp. 191–2. |
Jan. 28,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Godolphin; Sir Stephen Fox; Mr. Boyle; Mr. Hill. |
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[Write] to the two Auditors of Imprests to be here to-morrow
morning about the Accounts of Sick and Wounded. |
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Direct the [Principal] Officers of the Mint to be here on Friday
morning. |
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[Write] to the Victuallers to come on Friday morning. Ibid., p. 193. |
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eodem die, afternoon. |
Present: Lord Godolphin; Sir Stephen Fox; Chancellor of the
Exchequer; Mr. Hill. |
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The letter to Mr. Ryley of this date is read and approved. |
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Write letters [of direction to the Exchequer] for paying as follows
on the proper warrants and orders [respectively relating thereto] |
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to Lord Lucas for Contingents [for the Tower] |
86 |
5 |
4 |
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" Mr. Williamson |
50 |
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" Isaac Richier |
80 |
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" Rudolph Kien |
100 |
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" Mr. Brisac |
20 |
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" Mr. Ryly for repairs |
167 |
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" Lord Pembroke, late Lord Privy Seal |
1735 |
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" Mr. Lowndes for secret service |
500 |
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£2738 |
5 |
4 |
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The Customs Commissioners are called in with Mr. Ferne. The
Commissioners present an account (signed by him) of all bonds in
the hands of him or the [Customs] Solicitor as follows |
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due on 1699 Mar 25 |
1700 Mar 25 |
1700 Oct 18 |
totals |
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Wine bonds |
14536 |
6 |
10 |
45955 |
1 |
1 |
54119 |
4 |
5 |
114610 |
12 |
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Tobacco bonds |
43958 |
14 |
7 |
30991 |
13 |
3 |
58526 |
1 |
2½ |
133476 |
10 |
0½ |
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58495 |
1 |
5 |
76946 |
14 |
4 |
112645 |
6 |
7½ |
248087 |
2 |
4½ |
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My Lords confirm their former order as to all the said bonds
drawn on or before 25 March 1700. And as to the bonds for 112645l.
6s. 7½d. they order that the same shall be received without interest
provided they be so satisfied before the 25th of March next. |
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The wine merchants are called in. The preceding Minute is read
to them. They earnestly press that instead of 25th March next it
may be the first day of next Trinity term; and promise to make
no application for further favour if they do not comply by that
time: |
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Upon which my Lords do not think fit to order any prosecution
upon those bonds before the first day of Trinity term next; and are
pleased to direct that in the mean time the Receiver General [of
Customs] may receive the money due on those bonds without interest.
And he is also at any time before the first of Trinity term to receive
payment of the principal only of all bonds becoming due between
18 Oct. last and the said first day of Trinity term next. |
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And my Lords direct them to take warning and not to expect any
forbearance hereafter beyond the resolutions now taken; but that
all bonds afterwards to become due shall be exacted with interest
if they be not paid as they become due. |
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No interest is to be taken for the 5090l. 2s. 2½d. paid by way of
deposit before this day. |
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Desire the Board of Ordnance to be here on Friday concerning
the gunlocks to be provided [as consideration] for the release of
captives in Barbary. |
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The Excise Commissioners are called in. Their papers are read. |
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Mr. Brooksby is called in. He speaks of improving the Excise
generally and lessening the charges of management by teaching the
officers so that 3 may do as much as 9. He would sit in the judicial
part and have the instruction of the officers in the mysteries of the
brewers. He says that the officers are now generally ignorant of all
the brewing trade. He desires my Lords to employ him and to
have his wages when he has done his work but he'll take nothing
that the Excise Commissioners can give him. He has made an
affidavit concerning the causes of the fall of the Excise. He will
not take any appointment from the Excise Commissioners for any
particular brewhouse, but he'll improve the revenue at 12d. in the £.
Treasury Minute Book XII, p. 193–4. |
Jan. 29,
forenoon. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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The Navy Commissioners are called in with the Commissioners
of Sick and Wounded, the Auditors of Imprests and Sir Thomas
Littleton, about the method of passing the account of the money for
Sick and Wounded. |
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Mr. Povey is ordered to bring in his account as Treasurer to the
Sick and Wounded containing all his receipts and payments. |
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The Navy Commissioners [are heard. They] are to send my Lords
an account of all the money and tallies remaining in the hands of
the Earl of Orford (over and above the assignments upon him) to
the end of December last and upon what particular heads the same
doth so remain. They will attend with this account next Tuesday
morning. |
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Desire Mr. Dodington to attend then. Give him notice of the
direction to the Navy Board and desire him in the mean time to go
to the Navy Board and adjust it with them. |
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Desire the Earl of Ranelagh to be here on Monday. |
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Order the Commissioners of Prizes and Mr. Aldworth's deputy
auditor to be here on Monday and to bring with him the accounts
of prizes in his hands. |
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Desire the Attorney General that my Lords may speak with him
at his own convenience as he goes to or comes from the [Westminster]
Hall, about Mr. Williamson's demand. Ibid., p. 195. |
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eodem die, afternoon. Kensington. |
Present: the King; all the five Treasury Lords. |
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The King orders that a new contract be made for subscriptions
to circulate the Exchequer Bills. |
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The list of payments by Mr. Nicholas [to the late Queen's servants
and pensioners &c.] is considered. The King remembers that last
year he ordered several to be left out of the said list. But where the
reason for their leaving them out is ceased they are to be replaced
in the list now. |
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The King will give direction to the Lord Chamberlain, the Master
of the Horse, the Groom of the Stole &c. that such of the Queen's
servants as are in this list viz. footmen, grooms, pages &c. be preferred
to the King's service as vacancies shall happen; whereby the charge
of this list may be lessened. |
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[The King orders the] 800l. per an. to the Lord Almoner and the
425l. to the Vaudois ministers to cease. |
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[likewise that the] 100l. per an to the Bishop of London and the 100l.
per an. to the Bishop of Salisbury be left out of the list. |
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All the payments are to be made by Mr. Nicholas himself and not
to any hands for others. |
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[The King orders that as to the] 1100l. per an. to Monsieur Louvigny
"that ought to be all paid by Mr. Nicholas." |
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[likewise that] Dr. Standly's payments [are] to determine. |
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[likewise] the stipends to the ministers at Kensington and Hampton
Court [are] to be struck out. |
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[likewise the] 100l. per an. to Sir John Chardin [is] not to be paid
him. |
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[likewise] Elphinston, Willoughby and Russell to have each 100l.
a year and no more; but to be well [punctually] paid. |
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[likewise] Mris. Dorothy Burgh's arrears to her death [are] to be
paid. |
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[likewise that] Mr. Bertie and Mr. Lloyd ought to be out. |
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[likewise that] the persons that had the honour to serve the Queen
as tradesmen only are to be struck out. |
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Where persons are now struck out, or lessened, they are to be paid
full to Xmas 1699 and no further. But the persons that were ordered
to be left out last year are to have no further payments. |
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[The King orders that] 1500l. is to be now paid to Mr. Roberts for
the land bought [of him] at Windsor. |
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Mr. Henry Villiers to have the place in the Alienation Office
void by the death of Mr. Peregrine Bertie. |
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It is the King's pleasure that the additional allowance of 600l. per
an. to Mr. Papillon be continued to Xmas 1698 and no longer. |
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Mr. Andrew Corbet is recommended to be in the Victualling
Commission. Ibid., p. 196. |
Jan. 31,
Friday forenoon. Treasury Chambers, Cockpit. |
Present: Lord Godolphin; Sir Stephen Fox; Chancellor of the
Exchequer; Mr. Hill. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance are called in. They think
a licence may be obtained from the King in Council to the Earl of
Romney, Master of the Ordnance, to import and bring into the King's
[Ordnance] stores any quantity not exceeding 3000 gunlocks
[fashioned] after the fashion of Barbary. |
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Desire the Governor of the old East India Company to come to
my Lords this day week with an account of the quantity of salt petre
they can furnish to the Ordnance for the King's service, which now
requires a supply of that commodity. |
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Direct the Auditors forthwith to prepare Sir Polycarpus Wharton's
account for declaration. |
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Mr. Tallman will bring in an account next week of the money issued
for the works under his care. |
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Mr. Studholme [is] called in. He is told that the works done last
year without estimates and direction from this Board is against the
rule settled by the King. Refer his bills to the Office of Works
to view and measure these works and to rate them and to make
report thereon. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills [attend]. My Lords approve
of the advertisement they now offer for a new contract and of the
rules which they offer for themselves to go by in taking the
subscription. |
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The Victuallers [attend]. |
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The letter [of direction to the Exchequer] for 1500l. for land
bought at Windsor is read and approved. |
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[Write] to the officers of the Mint to be here on Wednesday morning. Desire the Attorney General to be here then and to bring with
him the draft of the Proclamation for the Pistoles. |
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Write to Mr. Borret to be here on Wednesday about the forfeited
estate of Joseph Horton. |
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Write to to Revenue Commissioners, Ireland to send my Lords a
state of the whole matter concerning the Earl of Antrim's quit rents
as it now stands. |
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Shut the [Treasury Chambers] door in the afternoon. |
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Write to Lancelot Burton to be here on Monday morning. |
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Find out the lease which was made to my Lord Lexinton.
Treasury Minute Book XII, p. 197. |
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eodem die, afternoon. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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[Write] to Mr. Nicholas to be here this day week. Ibid., p. 198. |
