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| Nov. 16. |
Privy seal for the allowance of 4l. a day to Ford, Earl of Tankerville,
Keeper of the Privy Seal, as in lieu of the ancient diet of 16 dishes
of meat. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 415. |
| Nov. 16. |
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 250l. to the Treasurer
of the Chamber on his unsatisfied order: to be for the Lord Almoner
for two quarters to Michaelmas last on the allowance of 500l. per an.
for his Majesty's daily alms. Disposition Book XV, p. 228. |
| Nov. 18. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to John Weaver as Customer Inwards,
Southampton port. Money Book XV, p. 209. |
|
Money warrant for 369l. 11s. 2d. to William, Earl of Portland, for
several taxes, rates and duties, detailed, assessed on the Great and
Little Parks at Windsor and the lodges therein between 1697 March
25 and 1700 March 25. (Money order dated Dec. 16 hereon.)
(William Lowndes to the Receipt dated Nov. 13 to issue same out
of Civil List moneys.) Ibid., p. 210. Order Book V, p. 231.
Disposition Book XV, p. 228. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay Henry
Ballow and John Smith (Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer
Court for joining of tallies) for their fees on 906,321l. 0s. 5½d. paid
into the Exchequer on account of Customs 1696–7 on which sum the
said Chamberlains have received no consideration for their said fees.
Money Book XV, pp. 211–12. |
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Same to same to pay the officers of the Pipe one year to June 24
last on their several fees payable out of the Customs: viz. 63l. 2s. 0d.
to Robert, Lord Russell as Clerk of the Pipe and to the Secondary
and sworn clerks in his office; 5l. 15s. 0d. to John Pottinger,
Comptroller of the Pipe; 11l. 15s. 4d. to Henry Ballow and John
Smith, Deputy Chamberlains. Ibid., p. 215. |
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Treasury allowance of the 1700 Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill
(total 490l. 10s. 0d.) of the Hackney Coaches Office: and of the
incidents bill detailed (73l. 19s. 9d.) for same quarter. Ibid., p. 217. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. What debentures remain unsatisfied out of the arrears of the New Subsidy viz.
the Subsidy which ended 1699 Dec. 25? Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 285. |
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Same to Mr. Borrett to attend the King's Bench and Common
Pleas ut supra p. 149, the Treasury Lords being informed of the great
abuses committed by attorneys in the said Courts in the prosecution
of Popular Actions. Ibid., p. 286. |
| [?] |
The Treasury Lords to John Smith, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
to allow 60l. in the accounts of the sheriff of Bucks for 3 years to
Sept. 29 last on the allowance to the keeper of the Gaol "there";
"taking care that no further allowance be made thereupon." Ibid. |
| Nov. 18. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Augustine Briggs, Receiver General for part of Norfolk, for stay
of process, he being willing to assign to the King his estate of 359l.
per an. in satisfaction of his debt. Reference Book VII, p. 403. |
| Nov. 18. |
Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to allow in account
to Henry Finch, Postmaster at Sandwich, the sum of 14l. 12s. 0d.
being 4l. 12s. 0d. loss on 55l. 3s. 6d. received by him by weight after
the 18th Dec. 1696 the time limited by the Act [8–9 Wm. III c. 1]
and 10l. lost in the mail. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 4. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a patent to pass the Exchequer
seal to constitute Owen Roberts as steward and Keeper of the Courts
of Menai Co. Anglesea as amply &c. as Sir William Williams Knt.
and bart. deceased. Ibid., p. 6. |
| Nov. 19. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a new Commission of Stamps, the Commissioners to be Edward
Lloyd, Henry Cornish, Henry Harris, James Isaacson, Thomas
Farrington, Richard Uthwayt and Robert Pooley with the salaries
of 300l. per an. to each of the first five named and 300l. for the last
two [jointly]. King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 417–9. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 3,000l. to
Secretary James Vernon for secret service. (Money warrant dated
1700–1 Jan. 31 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as
dated Nov. 30.) (Money order dated Feb. 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 420.
Money Book XV, p. 251. Order Book V, p. 244. |
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Royal sign manual for 6,000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of
the Works: as imprest for the works done and to be done in Hampton
Court Gardens and Parks. (Money warrant dated Nov. 22 hereon.)
(Money order dated Nov. 24 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX,
p. 420. Money Book XV, p. 209. Order Book V, p. 225. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for paying
the salaries detailed of the Commissioners for Trade and their officers,
as in replacement of the privy seal of 1697 June 24: to wit, for the
present Commissioners as under the Commission of July 11 last which
replaced the Commission of 1699 June 9. King's Warrant Book
XX, pp. 422–3. |
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Same to same for a same for 1,850l. per an. to Sir Charles Hedges
as Secretary of State as from Nov. 5 inst, the day he was made
Secretary. Ibid., p. 424. |
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Same to same for a same for 2000l. to said Hedges for secret service.
(Money warrant dated Dec. 5 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy
seal as dated Dec. 5.) (Money order dated Dec. 11 hereon.) Ibid.,
p. 424. Money Book XV, p. 220. Order Book V, p. 229. |
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William Lowndes to the Postmasters General. Although my
Lords have signed your incidents bill for last Sept 29 quarter they
cannot but take notice that the articles for the tallow chandler and
for stationery ware seem to be very high. Also is not the bringing
of the letters from Hampton Court the duty of the Court Post ?
Also upon what consideration is the King's money paid for the ship
letters? Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 286. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
of Ann Carr widow for taking off the respits on her son's pay of 78l.
19s. 6d. as an Ensign in Col. Farrington's Regiment. Ibid., p. 292. |
| Nov. 19. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland to pay Col. Charles
Ross 890l. 17s. 4d. to make good to the officers of his Regiment of
Dragoons the difference of their pay for the months of 1691–2 Jan.
Feb. March and 1692 April for which months they are charged with
the full subsistence paid them in Ireland according to the English
Establishment but are credited in the computation of their pay only
at the rates of the reduced Irish Establishment: it appearing that
after the reduction of Ireland the said Regiment with several others
was left to be placed on a new Establishment for Ireland commencing
from 1691–2 Jan. 1 (though not formed in England till April 1692)
whereby the subsistence of the Regiment continued to be issued
there according to the same regulation as the English Establishment
till 1692 May 1 and by reason of the said commencement the pay of
the said officers at clearing was computed at the reduced rates, the
Regiment being of the same strength on the Irish Establishment
as it was on the English Establishment. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 105. |
Nov. 20.
[probably erratum for 22.] |
Money warrant for 100,000l. to Henry Mordaunt, Treasurer and
Paymaster of the Ordnance, as imprest for land and sea service of
the Ordnance: as by the privy seal of the 21st inst. (Money order
dated Nov. 22 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 212. Order Book
V, p. 225. |
| Nov. 20. |
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 300l. to the Cofferer of
the Household on his unsatisfied order: 15l. a week thereof to be for
the Agents from Morocco as from the 15th inst and 15l. a week for
the Envoy from Tripoli as from the 5th inst, being the day of his
landing in England: being the King's allowance for their diet,
house rent and all other charges. Disposition Book XV, p. 225. |
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Same to same. The Navy Treasurer has been directed to bring
to the Exchequer several orders of loan (viz. 20,300l. principal of
orders on the fourth 4s, Aid and 70,400l. of the like on the Duties
on Salt) to receive interest thereon. When they come to your
hands you are to direct half a year's interest thereon, and charge
same on said Treasurer by memorandum in the prest certificate.
Ibid., p. 226. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall for a state of what
is due to the King from said Duchy. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 286. |
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Same to the Board of Greencloth to pay 2 weeks in advance on
the allowances to the Agents from Morocco and the Envoy from
Tripoly. Ibid., p. 287. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to send a hoy to Sheerness to
bring to Scotland Yard a statue and pedestal of marble for the King
brought by Capt. Leake on board the Hampshire from the Straits.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Portland to make such reparations in Windsor
Great Park as are necessary. Ibid. |
| Nov. 20. |
Same to the King's Printers to send to the Treasury one book of
all the Acts of Parliament passed since 6 & 7 Wm. III in continuation
of the two volumes "now extant." Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners [for Taxes] Co. Montgomery to deliver to Mr. Maximilian Stephens, one of the Agents for
Taxes "whom we have on this occasion purposely sent" the
duplicates for said County, to enable Morgan Whitley to pass his
accounts. (The like to the Commissioners of Chester, Anglesea,
Carnarvon, Flint, Merioneth and Denbigh.) Ibid., p. 288. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Borrett to put a stop to the prosecutions
against the Hudsons Bay Company: likewise the King will not be
at any further charge in the suit about Powys House or for the living
of St. Bottolph lately enjoyed by Dr. Hollingworth or for the
prosecution against Mr. Grascombe. Ibid., p. 290. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard
Ryves as a landwaiter London port (he having been long instructed
at the waterside and being qualified) loco his kinsman Francis White
who resigns to him. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 102. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Sir Owen Buckingham to be allowed the drawback on dressed
flax which he prepared for the Canaries. Reference Book VII, p. 404. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Terry of Southampton to
be discharged of the 80l. fine against him for running wines. Ibid. |
|
Same to William Borrett of the petition of Tho. Davies messenger
[of the Chamber] showing that Mr. Vanburgh has detained his bills
and refuses to pay him. Ibid. |
| Nov. 21. |
William Lowndes to Lord Coningsby to enquire into several cases
of arrears of the 3 French Regiments which are claimed by administrators that do not appear to be of kin to the deceased. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 289. |
| Nov. 22. |
Royal letters patent appointing Sir Charles Hedges as Secretary
of State. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 119–120. |
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Money warrant for 250l. to Sir Thomas Rymer, Historiographer
Royal, towards the charge of transcribing and publishing the 'Ancient
Leagues and Public Acts' &c. (Money order dated Nov. 29 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 213. Order Book V, p. 226. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Commissioners &c. of the Four
and a Half per cent. Duty in the Leeward Islands to pay 700l.
per an. to Christopher Codrington as Captain General and Governor
in Chief of said Islands, as by the privy seal of the 21st inst.
Money Book XV, p. 214. |
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Same to the Sheriff of Somerset to pay 81l. 17s. 9d. to Richard
Escott of Charham [Charlton], Co. Somerset for his charges in
prosecuting Thomas Barton of Sylferton [Silverton] Co. Devon who
with Charles Hedman his servant did about 2 years since carry
away the wife of Alfred Escott [now] deceased, petitioner's late
brother, against the will of her said husband and used her as his
wife whereof the said brother fell sick and died and for which they
were found guilty at the last Assizes in Somerset and fined 300 marks.
Money Book XV, p. 214. |
| Nov. 22. |
Treasury warrant to Edward Pyle, woodward of New Forest, to
retain (out of the sale price of dotard timber) all sums due since
1698 Xmas on his salary of 150l. per an., and on the salary of
50l. per an. for his deputy. Ibid., p. 215. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Henning to pass forthwith his accounts
of moneys for the King's Gardens. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 289. |
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The Treasury Lords to Christopher Codrington, Captain General
and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Islands, to allow a moiety of
his salary to his deputy in his absence, in accordance with the King's
pleasure. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to Lord Coningsby to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Francis Salles, late a Surgeon in Brigadier Du
Cambon's Regiment concerning his arrears of subsistence praying
that a stop may be put to the arrears due to the said Brigadier until
the petitioner be satisfied an arrear of subsistence which he alleges
the said Brigadier has received of the petitioner's and never accounted
to him for. Ibid., p. 290. |
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Same to Mr. Borrett to report on the enclosed petition of
Bartholomew Vanderhoven concerning 30l. in the hands of Mr. Ball
recovered for the King from petitioner for importing sword blades.
Ibid., p. 291. |
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Same to Mr. Lloyd to forthwith pass his accounts for the Works
and the Gardens. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to accept as in
discharge of tobacco bonds due from George Buck, John Smith and
Antho. Juliot, merchants of Bideford port, certain debentures for the
King's debt to them for the hire of their ships employed in his
Majesty's service in the reduction of Ireland. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 102. |
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Same to same to employ Edward Harwood as Surveyor of
Chester port loco Thomas Harwood who is infirm. Ibid., p. 103. |
|
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Sir Christopher
Frankling, Controller of Berwick port, shewing that his duties require
constant attendance and his fees are very small and his salary but
5l. per an.: therefore praying an addition. Reference Book VII,
p. 404. |
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Same to same of the petition of Arthur Shallett showing that he
owes the King about 7,000l. on Customs bonds but there is a greater
debt due to petitioner on account of transports: therefore praying
the like favour granted to the merchants of Bideford, Ibid. |
| Nov. 22. |
Same to Auditor Shales of the petition of Augustine Fish, vicar
of Gedney Co. Lincoln showing that the Treasury promised to discharge him from a 12l. arrear of a pension of 40l. per an., whereof he
has paid 6l. and fees and is threatened with distress for the remainder.
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a particular
of the estate of Sir William Parkins attainted and executed for high
treason, in order to a lease or grant of part thereof to Susanna
Parkyns his widow. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 4. |
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Same to Philip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South,
to fell timber (not for the Navy) in Holt Forest sufficient to raise
45l. and 32 loads for the repair of the paling of the park there for
the better sustentation of the deer. Ibid., p. 5. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Bird, Receiver General of his Majesty's
Revenue in Virginia (Receiver General of the Land Revenue in
Virginia). On your petition to come for some short time into
England for the recovery of your health and that you may be
empowered to leave some fit person for whom you will be answerable
in the excution of your office during your absence; my Lords are
pleased to give you 6 month's leave and direct you to appoint such
substitute for whom you will be answerable. Out Letters (Plantations
Auditor) II p. 33. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 295. |
| [?] |
Entry of the Treasury Lords subscription of the docquet of
an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Catharine Phillips
spinster of lands in Co. Denbigh being parcel of the lands of Booth
Basnelt outlaw: at a rent of 16s. 8d. per an. and fine of 33s. 4d.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 5. |
| Novr. 24. |
Treasury order to the Receipt to innovate a lost order [of loan] on
the first 4s. Aid being No. 2660 dated 1693 August 15 for 300l. in
the name of Theo. Collidon. Order Book V, p. 224. |
| Nov. 25. |
Money warrant for 1,096l. 19s. 0d. to Charles, Earl of Manchester,
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, for one bill of extraordinaries
1699 June 1 to Sept. 1. (Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon.)
(William Lowndes to the Receipt dated Nov. 13 to pay same out of
Civil List moneys.) Money Book XV, p. 207. Order Book V,
p. 228. Disposition Book XV, p. 228. |
|
Same for 30,000l. to Lord Edward Russell Treasurer of the
Chamber in part of 50,000l. for the service of his office as by the
privy seal of 25 Jan. last supra Tr. Cal. XV, p. 228. (Money order
dated Dec. 4 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 217. Order Book V, p. 229. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners to
insert in their salary bill an additional 28l. per an. to the 62l. per an.
salary of Edward Wharton, Receiver of the Rents of the Hackney
Coaches, by reason of the multitude of small payments made to him
each quarter, the late Act of Parliament for making a convenient
way out of Chancery Lane into Lincolns Inn Fields obliging him to
give 700 extra receipts each quarter and to keep an extra servant
for so doing. Money Book XV, p. 218. |
| Nov. 25. |
William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed
draft of a warrant for granting to trustees the estate of Mr. Mason,
late Receiver of several Taxes in Co. Cambridge. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 290. |
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Same to Auditor Done for Sir Henry Goodrick's account of moneys
received and paid for the King upon his [Majesty's] first landing
in England. Ibid. |
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Same to the Master of the Jewel House for his answer to an extract
[missing] from the Earl of Bath's letter concerning plate which he
was desired to return into the Jewel House. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Ryley. Hasten your report on the Earl of Bath's
account of disbursements in St. James's Park. Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners of the Victualling concerning the bills
drawn on you by Mr. Thomas Harvey from Madrid. You are not
to accept his bill of Oct. 14 last for 3,000 Pieces of Eight at 59d. each
(amounting to 737l. 10s. 0d.) because Harvey was called home before
that time by the Admiralty Lords and has no further business there.
Write to Sir William Hedges to acquaint him with this reason.
Ibid., p. 291. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Jacob Taxira de Matos shewing that he brought some small
presents from Holland for his friends which he landed at Deptford,
being a stranger and unacquainted with the laws but same were
seized in their passage to London. Reference Book VII, p. 404. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sarah Chaplin,
widow of Richard Chaplin late Receiver General of Taxes (on
Marriages and on Houses) for Co. Suffolk, praying a stay of process
till Hilary term next on his accounts. Ibid., p. 425. |
| Novr. 26. |
Warrant under the royal sign manual to authorise the Excise
Commissioners to discharge Thomas Hall, their Cashier, from the debt
of 632l. 7s. 5¼d. owing by Jacob Sheldrake, who served about 16 years
in the Excise Office and who was appointed by Sir Charles Duncombe
then Excise Cashier, to be Keeper of the Bills of Exchange and was
continued in said office by Bartholomew Burton as successor to
Duncombe and by said Hall as successor to Burton; but falling
distracted about June 1699 Sheldrake received several sums of money
due on [Exchequer] Bills and [Bank] notes in his custody (contrary
to his duty) amounting to 1,184l. 11s. 0¼d. and embezzled great part
thereof before he could be taken up: of which sum the said Hall
recovered 552l. 3s. 7d. leaving the said debt of 632l. 7s. 5¼d. Hall
is first to assign the said debt to the Excise Commissioners. King's
Warrant Book XX, p. 425–6. |
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Royal sign manual for 500l. to Bernard Smith, organ maker,
without account: as royal bounty on consideration of his loss by
the burning of an organ prepared by him by warrant of the late
Queen [Mary of Modena] for the use of the royal chapel at Hampton
Court and which by command of the said late Queen was set up in
the late Popish Chapel at Whitehall pending some alterations in the
said royal chapel at Hampton Court, but which was burned in the late
dreadful fire in Whitehall. (Money warrant dated Dec. 6 hereon.)
(Money Order dated 1700–1701 Jan. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 427.
Order Book V, p. 238. |
| Nov. 26. |
Same for 50l. to Edward Howard as royal bounty. (Money warrant
dated Dec. 4 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon.) (William
Lowndes to the Receipt dated Nov. [sic for Decr.] 9 to pay same out
of Civil List moneys.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 428. Money
Book XV, p. 218. Order Book V, p. 227. Disposition Book XV,
p. 232. |
| Nov. 27. |
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of Thomas Spendlove of
Newcastle Co. Stafford against any grant to William Green of
Stafford of lands lately belonging to Thomas Woodward of
Northamptonshire, seized into the King's hands by inquisition.
Caveat Book, p. 55. |
Novr. 27
and 29. |
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to me, Lowndes,
on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service. (A like letter
on the 29th for a further 1,000l.) Disposition Book XV, p. 226. |
| Nov. 28. |
Same to the Board of Greencloth. Please send immediately the
Establishment of the Household ut supra, p. 141. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 291. |
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Same to the [principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed estimate [missing] for works by Mr. Wise in the Gardens
and plantations at Hampton Court. Ibid., p. 292. |
| Nov. 29. |
Money warrant for 20l. to Adam Straichan, clerk, for his passage
money as chaplain to the Leeward Islands. (Money order dated
Dec. 5 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 185. Order Book V, p. 211.
Disposition Book XV, p. 233. |
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Same for 40l. to Thomas Hoy (Hoye) for one year to 1699 Sept.
29 on his fee as Reader of Physic in the University of Oxford.
Money Book XV, p. 215. |
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Treasury warrants dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 8l. per an. to John Aldred as searcher of Yarmouth port. |
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the salary of 45l. per an. to Robert Culliford as Comptroller of
Southampton port. Ibid., p. 216. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow 150l. to
Brook Bridges, one of the said Auditors, for engrossing &c. Mr. Neale's
account of the 12 General Remains and of the recoining the
hammered money and plate brought into the Tower Mint and also
the account of Jonathan Ambrose of the charge of melting and refining
the waste upon the said 12 General Remains. Ibid., p. 217. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 24l. to John Sansom, junr.
for half a year to June 24 last as late Customer and collector at Poole;
he being succeeded as such on the latter date by William Congreve,
Esq. Ibid., p. 219. |
| Nov. 29. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 48l. per an. to William Congreve as Customer of Poole
Port. Money Book XV, p. 219. |
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Money warrant for 48l. 13s. 4d. to Michael Studholme, Keeper and
Guide of his Majesty's Roads, 18l. 5s. 0d. for half a year to Xmas
1698 on his patent fee of 2s. a day and 30l. 8s. 4d. for his riding
charges &c. (Money order dated Dec. 18 for said 30l. 8s. 4d.)
Ibid., p. 219. Order Book V, p. 333. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to allow 400l. to
John Hawkins in his account as collector of Excise in the collection
for Co. Derby; being money returned by him in Febr. 1698–9 through
Thomas Woodward of Northamptonshire who failed. Money Book
XV, p. 221. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 12. |
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Same to the Receipt to issue 10,440l. to the Navy Treasurer on
the unsatisfied order in his name: out of loans by himself on the
overplus of the 700,000l. [9 Wm. III, c. 22] to be paid over to the
Victualling Commissioners on account of the Victualling service: |
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and 7,651l. to Harry Mordaunt out of so much to be lent by him on
the 15 per cent. on wrought silks &c. [11 Wm. III, c. 3]: and to be
applied to sea services of the Ordnance. Disposition Book XV,
pp. 226–7. |
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Same to same to issue 7,224l. 17s. 2d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on
his unsatisfied order: out of so much to be lent by him on the 15
per cent. on wrought silks: and to be for 14 days' subsistence to the
Forces to Dec. 18 next. Ibid., p. 227. |
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William Lowndes to same to issue as follows out of Civil List
moneys viz.: |
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£ |
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to Secretary Vernon for Secret Service |
500 |
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to the 11 Judges of England for last Michaelmas term |
2750 |
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to the Masters in Chancery for same term |
275 |
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to the Attorney and Solicitor General for half
a year to Sept. 29 [last] |
75 |
13 |
4 |
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Ibid., p. 228. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a copy [missing]
of the agreement lately made by Capt. Munden and Consul Cole with
the Government of Algiers relating to providing English merchants
[ships] with passes. Give notice to the merchants to furnish themselves timely with such passes. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 291. |
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Treasury warrant to same to permit Chrisostom Hamilton to ship
for the Canaries one bell weighing 150 pound weight. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 103. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Eliz. Clark, relict of Thomas Clark late a collector of Excise in Hereford and Worcester, showing that he is in debt through making
returns of 675l. 15s. 7d. through several persons of substance who
failed: therefore praying to be allowed same on his accounts.
Reference Book VII, p. 405. |
| Nov. 29. |
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Cha. Brawn,
Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Somerset, praying that overpayments on the Marriage Duties and on the third Quarterly Poll may
be transferred to his account of the second 2s. Aid. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to Isaac Newton, Master and Worker of the
Mint, to pay Thomas Fendall, a collector of Excise for Norwich
collection, the value of 5,111 ounces 5 pennyweight of hammered
silver money carried by him to the late Mint at Norwich in
August 1697: he to deliver up the acquittances of Anthony Redhead
late Deputy Worker of the said Norwich Mint. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, pp. 11–12. |
| Nov. 30. |
Money warrant for 440l. to John Conyers one of his Majesty's
Counsellors at Law, for 11 years to 1699 Xmas on his annuity of
40l. Money Book XV, p. 242. |
