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| March 17. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Edward Cocker for aid against
the Earl of Anglesea for recovery of 7,155l. 4s. 10¼d. assigned to
petitioner by Sir Richard Bellingham as due to his father Sir
Daniell Bellingham from the Earl of Anglesea deceased when ViceTreasurer of Ireland to whom Sir Daniel was Deputy. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 116. |
| March 18. |
Treasury warrant to the Receiver of the Duties on Houses for Co.
Hereford to pay the salary of 70l. per an. from 1700 March 25 to
David Richards as Surveyor of the said Duties. Money Book XV,
p. 37. |
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William Lowndes to Auditor Bridges to state the enclosed account
[missing] of Henry Baker of his receipts and disbursements as
Solicitor for the Treasury viz. from 1697 Michaelmas to 1699
Michaelmas. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 324. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Assessment Commissioners concerned
in the borough of Southwark and the Half Hundred of Brixton. In
the said district the assessment of the present Land Tax is deficient
between 5,000l. and 6,000l. Please give the necessary warrants for
assessing the deficiency forthwith. Ibid., p. 326. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Burchett. In yours of yesterday you
inform that the Deputy Lieutenants of Huntingdon have taken up
a small number of seamen who are intended to be sent to Lynn.
As there is no Naval Officer there the Admiralty Lords desire that
the Customs officers there may be ordered to pay the established
allowance to the persons who procured those men. Please inform
the said Lords that by reason of the strict appropriation of the several
branches of the Customs by Act of Parliament the Treasury Lords
conceive they cannot give such orders but they have issued 7,050l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the charges of procuring seamen.
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite to procure a royal warrant to authorise
payment of 5,321l. 10s. 1d. to Isaac Teale and other apothecaries
who furnished medicines to the Army and Hospitals in Flanders
in 1697. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt to take care, upon the making or preparing
any new List or Establishment of Officers entitled to half pay, to
insert therein Lieut. Hans Finley: he having petitioned for same
along with Lieut. John Wimprie and Lieut. Richard Trotter but he
being the only one qualified according to the Votes of the House of
Commons because the other two were in Commission and disbanded
in Regiments upon Scotch pay. Ibid., p. 328. |
| March 18. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs
free, stores for the use of his Majesty's Forces in New York as follows
shipped by the Officers of the Ordnance on the board the ship Palme
Tree, Joseph Lee master, and consigned to the Earl of Bellomont,
Governor in Chief there: viz. 100 beds &c. detailed. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 120. |
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Treasury reference to William Borret, of the petition of Henry
Shortnick, master of the Fortane of Dort, for delivery of his ship
which is seized by one Gibbons a Customs House officer under the
false pretence of importing a parcel of brandy; petitioner being
obliged at this time to carry several of the King's horses to
Holland. Reference Book VII, p. 415. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mark
Wildbore praying for discharge of his debt of 1,200l. to the King
as late a collector of Customs at Carlisle and Harwich: all in consideration of his services, sufferings and low condition. Ibid., p. 416. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to make up and
insert in the final account of Benjamin Overton as late Warden of
the Mint the 70l. imprested to him and the 50l. imprested to George
Macy, his deputy in that office, being for the prosecution of clippers
and coiners. Warrants not Relating to Money, XVII, p. 39. |
| March 19. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal for 120l. per an. to Robert Ittersome as an annuity or
pension for good services as late one of the Pages of Honour attending
the King. (Warrant cancelled and another signed in the name of
Ernest Henry Ittersome). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 458. |
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Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay 150l. per an. to Henry
Lowman, Housekeeper and Wardrobekeeper at Kensington; as
from 1699 June 24 as in lieu of all bills formerly allowed by the
Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid., p. 459. |
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Royal sign manual for 500l. to Rudolph Kein to be paid by
Christopher Tilson, having been received by the said Tilson 1698–9
Feb. 18 from Reginald Marryott on account of the rents and profits
of the late Lord Preston's estate. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 29. |
| March 20. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay
5,321l. 10s. 1d. to Isaac Teale, Apothecary General to the Army, for
medicines furnished by him and other apothecaries for the use of
the Army and Hospitals in Flanders in 1697. King's Warrant Book
XX, p. 460. |
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Privy seal for 500l. for equipage and 5l. a day as ordinary to George
Stepney Esq. a Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany:
with the usual clause for allowance of his extraordinaries. King's
Warrant Book XXI, p. 49. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir
Thomas Cuddon for further time for finishing his accounts of the
Taxes in London, Westminster and Middlesex. Reference Book VII,
p. 416. |
| March 21. |
Letter of direction for 1,100l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans
on the Vote of Credit for 500,000l. for the Navy: to be applied to
the Victualling, to wit, to be paid to John Houblon junr. & Co.
assignees of Sir William Hedges for two bills viz. of 3,000 dollars at
59d. per dollar and 1,500 dollars at 58d. per dollar drawn by Thomas
Hardy at Cadiz for money furnished there for the Victualling.
Disposition Book XV, p. 258. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Crawford. It is the King's pleasure that
Capt. Gilbert Edwards late exempt in the Second Troop of Guards
be put into Chelsea Hospital on the first vacancy. Let my Lords
know when there is a vacancy. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 327. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to deliver to the Agents for
Taxes copies of the bonds entered into by Mason and his sureties
for his office of Receiver for Co. Cambridge. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Tunstall. Next Tuesday morning my Lords will
hear you and the widow of Sir William Parkins (who was executed
for high treason) concerning the debt you allege to be due to you
from him. Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners. What is due to Capt. Edward
Rigby as commander of the Charles and Phenix fireships in 1693
and 1694? Ibid., p. 328. |
| March 21 and 24. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Shelberry (a tidesman in fee Bristol port and well behaved therein)
as a landwaiter ibid loco George St. Quintin deceased. |
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Henry Browne as a tidesman in fee ibid loco said Shellberry. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 121. |
| March 21. |
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Theodore Salter and Mary his wife, one of the
daughters of Peregrine Clark (lessee by grant dated 1673 of a
messuage near the Hermitage Stairs in Wapping), praying a new
lease thereof. Reference Book VII, p. 416. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint of the petition of
Thomas Halmarke, late keeper of the North Gate Prison in the city
of Chester, praying remittance of a fine of 100 marks for the escape
of Joseph Horton who was found guilty of keeping a coining press
and who made his escape by breaking several doors and locks of
the said prison. Ibid., p. 417. |
| March 24. |
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to take off the respits on
Capt. George Collins's Troop in the Earl of Essex's Dragoons and to
compute the pay thereof as complete for the time of those respits:
they having in their passage oversea from Flanders after the
conclusion of the war lost several horses whereby considerable
respits were occasioned at the succeeding musters of the said Troop
after their landing in England before the said loss could be recruited
amounting to 191l. 12s. 6d.: this allowance to be towards repairing
the said Captain's said loss. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 35. |
| March 24. |
Money warrant for 20l. to Mr. Jones, clerk, for his transport to
Virginia whither he is going chaplain. Money Book XV, p. 185c. |
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Same for 20l. to — Hamilton, clerk, for his passage to the Leeward
Islands as schoolmaster. |
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20l. to — Jackson for same to Newfoundland as chaplain. |
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(Money orders dated March 28 hereon). Ibid., p. 259. Order
Book V, p. 211. |
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Same for 2,600l. to William, Earl of Portland for one year
from Xmas last on the new contract for the Gardens. (Money
order dated March 26 hereon). Money Book XV, p. 369. Order
Book V, p. 254. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in account
109l. 11s. 0d. to Mr. Thomas Hall for fees, detailed, paid at the
Exchequer on receiving ingots of silver and money to be sent to the
country Mints to pay 6d. per ounce recompense on plate and clipped
money and also on clipped money at the Exchequer. Money Book
XV, p. 370. |
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Money warrant for 370l. 10s. 0d. to the Treasurer of Christ's
Hospital for one year to Xmas last on the annuity for the children
of that foundation. Ibid. |
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Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Hawkers and Pedlars'
Office for half a year to 1700 Xmas: total 27l. Money Book XV,
p. 373. |
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William Lowndes to Lord Montague for an account what robes
have been furnished [out of the Great Wardrobe] to Knights of the
Garter in the two late reigns. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 328. |
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Same to Mr. Travers to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of the Knights and Burgesses serving in Parliament for the County
of York praying a grant of such ruinous buildings belonging to the
King's manor house in the city of York as may be serviceable in the
building a County Gaol there, pursuant to the Act of Parliament
in that behalf. Ibid., p. 328. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to issue process ad computandum
immediately against the executors of Philip Packer Esq. late
Paymaster of Works. Ibid., p. 329. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners. My Lords have considered
the several proposals for furnishing hemp for the Navy by way of
commission. They esteem the proposals of Mr. Nathaniell [Gold]
and Mr. John Gold for providing 1200 tons at 2½ per cent
commission to be most advantageous and therefore direct you to
proceed thereupon. Ibid. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes forthwith to call upon Charles Mason
to pay into the Exchequer the 300l. which he owes to Morgan Whitley
on account of Duties on Marriages. Ibid. |
| March 24. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Col. Lillingston concerning the allowing the
several Companies in his Regiment, which were in the West Indies,
as complete to the 1st May 1694, towards the charge of recruiting
them. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 333. |
| 1701. March 25. |
Letter of direction for 11,900l. to the Navy Treasurer, out of
loans at the Exchequer on the late Vote of Credit for 500,000l. for
the Fleet: and is to be paid to the Victualling Commissioners to
complete 60,000l. directed for the Victualling out of the said loans.
Disposition Book XV, p. 258. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor and Comptroller of Excise to
peruse the enclosed bill of 767l. 10s. 8d. of Thomas Hall, Excise
Cashier, for charges &c. in carrying his moneys to the Exchequer
and striking tallies there for same and for carrying Excise moneys
to and from the Mint. What allowances have usually been made
to former cashiers for the like? Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 329. |
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Same to Mr. Vanbrugh enclosing the petition [missing] of his
Majesty's Messengers in Ordinary praying payment of their bills
to Xmas 1698. How much have their bills amounted to since the
Revolution and what is still due to them individually thereupon;
and what in your opinion ought to be allowed or disallowed
therein? Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint of the
petition of Robert Weddell, Deputy Warden of the Mint at Chester,
praying payment of 61l. 13s. 6d. the remainder of his disbursements
in prosecuting Joseph Horton for making tools to counterfeit money;
and of 117l. for his salary, lodging and incidents when attending
the service of the said Mint [at Chester]. Reference Book VII, p. 416. |
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Treasury warrant to Mr. Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent
South, to fell sufficient dotard timber in Denny Walk in New Forest
to produce 68l. for the repair of Denny Lodge there in the custody
of Major General Churchill. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 40. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Peter Batiscombe at
the nomination of Sir Charles Windham of the tithes in Bestwall.
Co. Dorset, a cottage and two oxgangs in Singlethorne [Sigglesthorne]
Co. Yorks. and a close of land in Knottingley Co. Yorks. |
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Prefixing: particulars and memorandums by auditors Anthony
Parsons and Henry Shales respectively and ratal by the Surveyor
General of Crown Lands. |
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Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of
the docquet of this lease. Ibid., pp. 41–45, 63. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to discharge out of the next
Excise account the sums charged in the vouchers of the London
brewery and in several of the collectors' accounts for the Excise of
beer brewed at several breweries set up by the Victualling
Commissioners for his Majesty's use for Victualling the Navy.
Ibid., p. 45. |
| March 25. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices Ireland to insert as follows
in the list of Reformed Pay allowed to the Disbanded Officers of
the Forces on the Military Establishment of Ireland at the usual
allowance to each according to their several qualifications: viz. |
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Quarter Master John Nesbit of Col. Echlyn's Regiment of
Dragoons to be inserted in the room of Quarter Master
Andrew Jolly who resigns to him as being superannuated
and infirm. |
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Quarter Master Hugh Nesbit of Col. Cuningham's Regiment
of Dragoons instead of Quarter Master George Knose "who
appears to you to be the Elder Officer and ought not to
have been reduced." |
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Ensign Brook Bridges of Sir Matthew Bridges's Regiment
instead of Ensign Daniel Langhorne who likewise appears
to you to have been the Elder Officer and should not have
been reduced. |
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Ensign John Hellows of Sir Bevill Granvill's Regiment,
omitted in the Additional Establishment of Reformed Pay
for the Commission Officers disbanded upon the late
Reducement of the Forces in Ireland; to commence from
June 1 last. |
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Ensign Wharton Featherston of Col. Brewer's Regiment;
omitted likewise in the said Additional Establishment:
to commence from the same time. |
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Lieutenant John Welsh of Col. Frederick Hamilton's
Regiment: to commence from the same time. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, pp. 119–120. |
| March 26. |
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Thomas, Lord Raby without
account: to defray the charges of his journey to the King
of Prussia to compliment him upon his being crowned
King of Prussia. (Money warrant dated March 27 hereon.)
(Money order dated March 28 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX,
p. 459. Order Book V, p. 251. Disposition Book XV, p. 260. |
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Same for 50l. to Edward Howard and 60l. to Henry Pagett as
royal bounty: (Money warrant dated March 28 hereon.) (Money
order dated April 1 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 2
hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 460. Money Book XV, p.
369. Order Book V, p. 253. Disposition Book XV, p. 261. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Edward, Earl of Jersey of the manor of Squerres
alias Squirrys alias Squires in Westerham alias Westram in Cos.
Kent and Surrey, with the appurtenances thereto, viz. as follows,
lands &c., Courts &c., in Westerham alias Westram, Cudham
Bracested, and Eaton Bridge, in the County of Kent or County of
Surrey; lands called the Little Gotes alias Cotes sometime in the
occupation of Thomas Stacy; and all other the messuages, lands
&c. in Westerham heretofore the messuages &c. of Michael Beresford
deceased or George Beresford his deceased father or Michael Beresford his deceased grandfather or of Sir Thomas Cawarden Kt. and
Dame Elizabeth his wife; and 25 acres of coppice wood or woodland
commonly called the Great Coppice; and of 2 acres of coppice
wood and woodland in Westram adjoining the said Great Coppice
at the east end thereof both which were sometime the inheritance
of Thomas Stacy; and 2 acres of coppice wood and woodland in
Westram lying in the said Great Coppice heretofore claimed to be
the inheritance of John Hohnden; and 1 acre of meadow heretofore
in the tenure of — Greene undertenant to the said Michael
Beresford and adjoining the lands late of Thomas Potter; and the
messuage or tenement and farm called Gaysham containing 120
acres and now or late in the tenure of Edward Whitacre; and the
messuage or tenement called Covers containing 26 acres and now
or late in the tenure of John Saxby of Chelsam; and 1 acre of
meadow called Rye Meadow now or late in the tenure of Thomas
Deane; and the messuage or tenement late of Christopher Stephens
deceased with 2 acres of arable ground; and 6 acres of land formerly
wood ground and the messuage or tenement thereto and commonly
called Horne's Acre; and the messuage or tenement called Daberhams alias Rookesnest; and 5 acres of land called Farr's acre;
and 6 acres of land called Hookefield and Hook Coppice; and 2
acres of land called the Middle Field and 2 acres called the Further
Field; and 7 acres of land called the Lome Pitt Wood, which last
messuage &c. are or late were in the tenure of Richard Comfort;
and 60 acres of coppice or wood ground called New Chart lying near
Horne's Hill in Westerham and now or late in the tenure of John
Mills; and the 7 acres of coppice, shaw or woodground called
Spring shaw and 12 acres of Brommey Field in the tenure of said
Mills; and the tythes of Cawsum Farm: and of all the Crown's
title [which might arise] thereto by reason of the bonds given by
Sir Nicholas Crispe, John Crispe, and Thomas Crispe and Sir John
Crispe relating to the office of collector of Customs of London port:
the said Earl having purchased said manor from the said Sir John
in July last and desiring to be safe against any possible claim
from the Crown at any time in respect of the said bonds. (Warrant
cancelled and a fresh warrant signed 1701 April 23 discharging the
said Earl and the said premises from any demands from the Crown
in respect of the said bonds.) King's Warrant Book XXI, pp.
29–34, 41–46. |
| March 26. |
Money order for 225l. to the Agents for Taxes for last Lady day
quarter on their salaries viz. of 200l. each to James Dewey, William
Clayton, Charles Dartinquenave and Germain Ireton and of 100l. to
Maximilian Stephens. Order Book V, p. 252. |
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Same for 145l. 8s. 4d. to Henry Pelham, Clerk of the Pells, for one
year to 1700 Xmas on his yearly allowances of 100l., 20l., 16l. 13s. 4d.
and 8l. 15s. 0d. for attending in vacation &c. Ibid., p. 253. |
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Same for 50l. to same for same year on his allowance for locking
up and taking care of his Majesty's treasure. Ibid. |
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Same for 5l. to John Broadhurst for 1701 Lady day quarter's
allowance as Porter at the Exchequer Gate. Ibid. |
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Same 20l. to Roger Millart for same quarter's salary as clerk to
the Agents for Taxes. Order Book V, p. 241. |
| March 26. |
Letter of direction for 15,600l. to the Master of the Horse, by 400l.
a week from April 2 next to Dec. 24 next: and is intended for liveries,
buying horses and other extraordinary expenses of the Stables.
Disposition Book XV, p. 264. |
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Same for 18,535l. 13s. 1d. to the Paymaster of the Works for
purposes as follows: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to clear debts due in the Office of the Works to
1699 Xmas by 300l. a week from April 2
next to Dec. 24 next |
12045 |
13 |
1 |
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for painting at Hampton Court by 10l. a week
in same time |
390 |
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for the Gardens at Hampton Court (out of
which Mr. Wise is to be paid) by 100l. a
week in same time |
3900 |
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100l. a week for 22 weeks from April 2 to
complete 2,600l. ordered from March 4 last
supra p. 221 for Mr. Wise for new works in
the Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court |
2200 |
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Ibid., p. 265. |
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Letter of direction for 201l. 3s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of
loans on the late Vote of Credit for 50,000l. for the Guards and
Garrisons: and to be applied as follows |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to clear the offreckonings of the old Company
at Newfoundland to Dec. 24 1701 [?1700] |
151 |
3 |
0 |
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for one year's fire and candle and contingencies,
to be reckoned part of the 300,000l. for this
year |
50 |
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£201 |
3 |
0 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 258. |
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Same for 10l. a week for Lord Cornbury and 4l. a week to Henry
Killegrew from April 2 next to Dec. 24 following. Ibid., p. 259. |
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Same for 31,200l. to the Cofferer of the Household by 800l. a week
from April 2 next to Dec. 24 following: and is intended for emptions
for the Household. Ibid. |
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Same for 2,600l. to Jasper Frederick Henning by 700l. on April
2 next and thereafter by 50l. a week for 38 weeks: and is intended
for the new Establishment for the Gardens at Hampton Court and
Kensington. Ibid., p. 261. |
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Same for 27,300l. to same for the Privy Purse as follows, viz.: |
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£ |
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500l. a week for 7 weeks from April 2 next
and 400l. in the eighth week to complete
40,000l. for the privy Purse for the year
1700 |
3900 |
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600l. a week for the current year for the Privy
Purse from April 2 next to Dec. 24 next |
23400 |
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Ibid. |
| March 26. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to pay 1,674l. 2s. 0d.
to Peter Laroche and Oliver Goodaker (Goodacker) for clothing the
Earl of Arran's Regiment of Horse in 1699 to wit 1,395l. 12s. 7d. to
complete the said clothing for 1699 and 278l. 9s. 5d. for the exchange
of the said money: same to be paid out of the offreckonings due to
the said Regiment from the day of their landing in Ireland to the
20th of May next coming: they having clothed the said Regiment
in 1699 to the value of 4305l. 12s. 7d. towards which the offreckonings
of the said Regiment to the time of the embarcation thereof for
Ireland comes to no more than 2,910l. thus leaving 1,395l. 12s. 7d.
still due; but the offreckonings from the day of their landing in
Ireland until 1701 May 20 will amount to 1,674l. 2s. 0d. which you,
the Lords Justices of Ireland, do conceive to be the only fund for
answering that debt. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, pp. 116–7. |
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Same to same to pay to Francis Monginot a pension of 5s. a day
out of the Civil List of Ireland as a proper object of the King's
charity. Ibid., p. 117. |
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Peter Henriques merchant
praying that a quantity of lead cast away on the coast of Ireland
in the ship Happy Endeavour may be permitted to be shipped for
Bristol without paying Duty in Ireland. Ibid. |
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Royal warrant dated Kensington to Richard, Earl of Bellomont,
Captain General and Commander in Chief of the Provinces of New
England, New York, the Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire
in America, not to allow to [Thomas] Weaver, collector of his Majestys
revenues in the Province of New York, in his accompt of the said
revenues any salary for the year and a half that he stayed away from
his duty: and if any bill of exchange drawn by him for the same
or any part thereof hath been paid you are to take care to suspend
the profits of his place till the King be thereby reimbursed; the said
Bellomont having by a representation desired instructions herein
and the Board of Trade having thereon reported that the article in
said Weaver's account relating to his said salary during the time
he stayed in England ought not to be allowed because the said
Bellomont and the said Commissioners did frequently admonish
him to repair thither, and that an example of such an allowance
would be an encouragement to neglects of that kind in the rest of
the Plantations; and it further appearing that Weaver hath taken
up money here and drawn bills upon presumption of having his
salary allowed him. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 40–1.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 37. |
| March 27. |
Letter of direction for 3,612l. 8s. 7d. to the Earl of Ranelagh out
of loans on the late Vote of Credit for 50,000l. for the Guards and
Garrisons: and is intended to be applied to the subsistence of the
Troops in England and of the Regiment of Fuziliers in Jersey and
Guernsey for one week from March 19th inst. Disposition Book
XV, p. 259. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Lieut. Col. Gore and other officers of Col. Lloyd's
Regiment of Dragoons for taking off respits on their pay which are
due to the oversight of the clerk of the Troop. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 330. |
| March 27. |
Same to Auditor Shales to send an account of all the lands, rents
and other revenues of the Crown now in charge before you for the
respective Counties of which you are Auditor. (The like letter to
Auditor Parsons.) Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint of the
petition of John Braint, Provost and Engineer of the Corporation of
Moneyers and the rest of the said Corporation, praying that the
allowance of 100l. per an. allowed them by Treasury warrant of 1694
June 12 (for the great charge they are at in keeping their tools in good
order) may be paid to them as heretofore, Mr. Newton the present
Master and Worker, refusing to pay same under pretence that Thomas
Doyley is legally entitled thereto by virtue of his patent, though
in reality he does nothing for the same. Reference Book VII, p. 416. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of
Mary Pitt, widow of Moses Pitt. On a previous petition of the said
Moses Pitt the then Treasury Lords reported in 1698 ut supra Tr.
Cal. Vol. XIV, p. 203. When same was read to your Majesty in March,
1698–9 you declared you thought it reasonable to pay for the ground
you had given away. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 41. |
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The Treasury Lords to William Penn Esq. Proprietor of the
Province of Pensilvania in America. After our hearty commendations: whereas by an indenture dated 1682 August 24 the late King
James then Duke of York did bargain sell enfeoff and confirm to
you, your heirs and assigns for ever all the lands lying upon Delaware
River in America beginning 12 miles south from the town of Newcastle otherwise called Delaware and extending southward to the
Whore-Hills otherwise called Cape Hinlopen with all privileges and
immunities whatsoever of the said then Duke of York therein or
to any part thereof, to be held as of the castle of New York in
America in free and common socage under the yearly rent of a rose
at the feast of St. Michael if demanded: by which indenture it is
covenanted that you, your heirs &c. should within one year ensuing
the date thereof erect one or more public Office or Offices of Registry
upon the said bargained premises wherein you, your heirs &c. should
truly and faithfully accompt, set down and register all rents and other
profits which you and they should make raise or procure in or out
of the said premises or any part thereof and should and would at
the feast of St. Michael yearly pay to the said Duke of York his heirs
and assigns one full moiety of all rents, issues and profits as well
extraordinary as ordinary as should be made or raised by reason of
the premises or any part thereof: and that if the same should be
behind and unpaid in part or in all for 20 days after same ought
to be paid that then it should be lawful for the said Duke to enter
into the premises and distrain for the said moiety and arrears; |
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And whereas it does not appear to us that pursuant to the said
covenant any account has been made to the present King for the
said moiety we do hereby strictly charge and require you forthwith
to return an accompt to us of the said moiety or any part thereof
since the date of the said indenture to the end that the King's dues
may be thereupon satisfied; wherein your speedy compliance is
expected and so we bid you farewell. Ibid., p. 51. Out Letters
(Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 41–42. |
| March 28. |
Treasury warrant to the Receiver of the Duties on Houses for Co.
Worcester to pay the salary of 70l. per an. from 1701 Lady day to
Thomas Davies as surveyor of the said Duties. Money Book XV,
p. 37. |
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Treasury allowance of the last Lady day quarter's salary bill of
the Excise Office: total 6,074l. 13s. 9d. Ibid., p. 375. |
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Money warrant for 80l. to Isaac Richier for all arrears of the 240l.
per an. salary payable to him at the Exchequer as late Lieut.
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer
Islands from 1692 July 3 (the time he was last paid), to March 1
following (being the date of the commission to John Goddard who
succeeded him in that Government). (Money order dated April 9
hereon). Money Book XV, p. 371. Order Book V, p. 257. |
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William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners. I have read to
my Lords the letter from Mr. Tollet your Secretary concerning the
demands made by Justices of Peace and Deputy Lieutenants on
Excise Collectors for imprest of seamen. The Collectors are to
refer such demandants to the Treasurer of the Navy. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 330. |
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Same to the Bishop [of] Worcester. My Lords have read to the
King your memorial concerning those charities of the late Queen
which were paid by Mr. Nicholas to your hands to distribute. The
King thereupon ordered that all arrears thereof to 1700 Xmas shall
be satisfied and a half year's arrears be paid at present but that
from Xmas last the same shall cease and be no longer payable. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
John Vyner as a tidesman in the superior list London port loco
William Fatheree deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 121. |
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Treasury commission to Thomas Davies to be a Surveyor of the
Duties on Houses and on Marriages &c loco Richard Symmons.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 319. |
| March 31. |
Money warrant for 500l. each to the following as Gentlemen of the
Bedchamber: for half a year to 1699 Xmas: viz. Algernon, Earl of
Essex; Henry, Earl of Romney; Richard, Earl of Scarborough;
Robert, Lord Lexinton; Ja. Duke of Queensborough; Charles, Earl
of Selkirk; Aubery, Earl of Oxford; Cha, Earl of Burlington:
(Money orders dated April 16 hereon). |
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120l. 10s. 11½d. to James, Duke of Ormonde as a same from 1698
Xmas to Feb. 7 following from which date he was succeeded by the
Earl of Arran. (Money order dated April 18 hereon). (Letter of
direction dated April 23 hereon). Money Book XV, p. 371.
Order Book V, p. 259. Disposition Book XV, p. 269. |
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Same for 250l. each to the following for same time as Grooms of
the Bedchamber viz. Thomas, Lord Windsor; Thomas, Lord Raby;
James Stanley Esq.; Adrian van Borselan; John Sayers; Hatton
Compton; Geo. Cholmondley; Emanuel Scroop Howe. (Money
order dated April 18 hereon). Money Book XV, p. 372. Order
Book V, p. 259. |
| March 31. |
William Lowndes to the King's printer to deliver to Henry Baker,
Solicitor to the Treasury, 50 copies of the Act of Parliament for the
Suppression of Piracy 11–12 Wm. II, c. 7, in order to their being sent
to the Plantations. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 330. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Transports to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Joseph Earle of Bristol merchant for payment
for the loss and service of his ship which was pressed in the port of
Cork in Oct. 1691 by Francis Pereyra by order of Lieut. Gen.
Ginkell to carry Irish soldiers from Cork to France. Ibid., p. 331. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
export, Customs free, to Newfoundland of stores as follows shipped
by the Officers of Ordnance for his Majesty's service viz. for St. John's
Fort, Newfoundland and for Capt. Michaell Richards, chief engineer
and superintendent for building barracks, viz. for erecting new and
repairing old fortifications there, on the ship Hope of London, Aron
Everdon master. |
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appending: schedule of said stores. Out Letters (Customs) XIV,
pp. 121–2. |
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Treasury commission to Daniell Cutting to be a Surveyor of the
Duties on Houses and on Marriages &c. loco Thomas Dean who is
hereby superseded. |
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William Price as a same loco Demetrius Grant who is hereby
superseded. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 319. |
