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| April 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 46,626l.
4s. 10½d. to Deficient Funds as follows: the said sum representing
receipts from the following branches of the revenue between March
4 last and April 1 inst viz. 3,764l. 5s. 7d. received from the
Window Act; 6,342l. 16s. 6d. received from Additional Impositions
since 1st March 1696–7; nil from the New Duty on Salt;
2,940l. 6s. 9d. from the Continued Duty on paper; 32,971l. 16s. 0½d.
from the New Customs; 607l. from the Duty on Marriages:
the distribution and application to be hereby as follows: viz. |
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Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 1st April 1701. |
The Distribution and application as hereby. |
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First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
59211 |
5 |
4 |
516 |
17 |
1¼ |
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Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
379977 |
0 |
3 |
3785 |
7 |
6 |
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Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
834644 |
16 |
7 |
8521 |
17 |
6¼ |
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Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88165 |
13 |
4 |
829 |
11 |
3¾ |
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Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
190447 |
15 |
9 |
1983 |
7 |
10¼ |
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Salt and Glass |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1395746 |
16 |
6 |
15903 |
11 |
4 |
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Two Thirds Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
118054 |
11 |
11 |
1486 |
15 |
0 |
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Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
427500 |
0 |
0 |
4136 |
13 |
4½ |
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Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
226101 |
17 |
8½ |
2082 |
10 |
2½ |
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Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
573520 |
0 |
0 |
6021 |
6 |
8 |
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Continued Impositions |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
1358 |
7 |
0 |
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5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4438551 |
16 |
10 |
46626 |
4 |
10½ |
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Money Book XV, p. 374. |
| April 1. |
Letter of direction for 1,000l. to William Lowndes for secret
service. Disposition Book XV, p. 260. |
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Same for 2,000l. to the Navy Treasurer (out of loans on the 500,000l.
Vote of Credit for the Fleet): to be placed to the head of wages and
to be applied to pay off tenders. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes for an account of all
arrears standing out on any Aids, Taxes, or Supplies: and also for
a certificate of what is come in on the present Land Tax. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 331. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to bring up to the Custom
House London a box arrived at Dover directed to the Duke of
Devonshire in which is a piece of tapestry hanging. Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Done enclosing a list of the items which the
Treasury Lords do not think fit to allow in the account of Monsieur
Auverquere, Master of the Horse, and Evert Jollyvett, his Agent, for
7½ years from 1692 Xmas to 1700 Midsummer: being as follows: |
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s. |
d. |
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lost by [discount of] tallies and Malt tickets |
2023 |
7 |
0 |
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lost [similarly] upon Bank Bills |
266 |
10 |
0 |
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lost [similarly] by Malt tickets |
908 |
18 |
0 |
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lost upon money received at the Exchequer |
25 |
0 |
0 |
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lost by clipped money |
67 |
0 |
0 |
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paid for house rent since his lodging was burnt
at Whitehall |
2631 |
0 |
0 |
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[sic] |
£5922 |
14 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. On your report on the petition of
James Boddington and partners and of Robert Graham you are to
apply the offreckonings of the year 1700 according to the course of
the Pay Office and consequently to pay thereout so much of the first
clothing of the Regiment of Foot Guards in 1698 and 1699 as is not
appointed to be paid by debentures chargeable on the sale of forfeited
lands in Ireland. Ibid., p. 332. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works. It is the King's
pleasure that you comply with the instructions supra p. 224 and
permit Mr. John Vanbrooke [Vanburgh] to build lodgings for himself
in Whitehall and to make use of such brick and stone out of the
rubbish there as he needs. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Sarah Hunt et al inhabitants of Stratford Co. Warwick
for payment of the money due to them for quarters of Capt. Sands'
Troop in the Earl of Oxford's Regiment. Ibid. |
| March [?April] 1. |
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare for declaration the
enclosed account [missing] of William Borret for Crown Lawsuit
moneys 1700 Oct. 15 to 1701 March 25. Ibid., p. 333. |
| April 1. |
Same to Mr. Ryley to report on the enclosed certificate [missing]
from the Regarders of Windsor Forest touching the old custom in
felling of timber within the said forest. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the
petition of John Catchlove for a lease of a small piece of crown land
at Ivy Bridge, near the Strand, which is at present a public nuisance
to the neighbourhood. Reference Book VII, p. 416. |
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Same to same of the petition of Samuell Gross for a third life in a
lease of a small tenement in Porthca Prior, parcel of the Duchy of
Cornwall. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Francis Bullar for a re-grant of
cottages and ground at Saltash: and likewise of Edwd. Trelawney
for further lives in some barren ground called Newland and
Clenacomb in the manor of Carndon [Carradon] which he lately
purchased of Fra. Kemp. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for
a particular of grounds adjoining the new way or passage from the
Old Spring Garden into St. James's Park, in order to a lease thereof
to George London to build a house thereon, being a triangular piece
now staked out from the rest of the Wilderness. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said London's petition for
same. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 45. |
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland to
proceed against Capt. Nicholson for the debt of 851l. 10s. 9d. owing
by him as late a collector of the revenue. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 103. |
| April 2. |
Money warrant for 75l. to William Wekett and 5l. to John Farra
for 1701 Lady day quarter for attendance &c. in the Treasury Office.
(Money order dated April 9 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 227.
Order Book V, p. 235. |
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Same for 37l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Tilson gent for Lady day
1701 for making an account of the Customs. Money Book XV,
p. 372. |
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Same for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords for last Lady day quarter's
salaries viz., Sidney Lord Godolphin, Sir Stephen Fox, John Smith,
Henry Boyle and Richard Hill. (Money order dated April 3 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 372. Order Book V, p. 255. Disposition Book
XV, p. 264. |
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Treasury allowance of the same quarter's salary bill of the Stamp
Officers: total 1,437l. 10s. 0d. |
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the like of the incidents bill for the Stamp Office for the quarter
ended Feb. 1 last: total 927l. 11s. 1d. Money Book XV, pp. 372, 373. |
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Same of the Hackney Coaches salary bill and incidents bill for
1701 Lady day quarter: totals 207l. 10s. 0d. and 51l. 1s. 9d.
respectively. Ibid., p. 378. |
| April 2. |
Treasury warrant to William Burrett [Borrett] to pay 61l. 13s. 6d.
to Robert Weddell, late Deputy Warden of the Mint at Chester, for
his expenses in prosecuting Joseph Horton who was convicted at
Chester for having a coining press. Money Book XV, p. 375. |
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Same, dormant, to the Customs Cashier to pay John Cocks
what is due on his salary of 27l. per an. as one of the Customers of
Newcastle port up to the time of his late surrender thereof and
thereafter to pay said salary to Thomas Doleman, present grantee
of said office. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 200l. to Mr. Phillip Maddox gent for the Under
Clerks of the Council (himself being one) for their pains in writing
minutes of letters and orders to the Lords Lieutenants, and public
officers. (Money order dated May 15 hereon). Money Book XV,
p. 403. Order Book V, p. 268. |
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Money order for 236l. 17s. 0d. to John Walker, Usher of the
Exchequer Court for diet for 238 days at 5d. a day and for necessaries
delivered to the officers of said Court in Hilary term 1700. Order
Book V, p. 256. |
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Letter of direction for 250l. to the Lord Almoner for 2 quarters
to Lady day last on the allowance of 500l. per an. for his Majesty's
Daily Alms. Disposition Book XV, p. 261. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Holt. How does the account of John
Dutton Colt stand as late Collector of Bristol port? Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 333. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of the Bank of England relating to the Deficiency
[of their annuity] on the Tonnage Act 5 & 6 Wm. & Mary c. 20. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to carry on
with effect the proceedings concerning the quit rents due from the Earl
of Antrim's estate in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 118. |
| April 3. |
Money warrant for 133l. 5s. 3d. to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General
of Woods Trent South, for necessary repairs in New Park. (Money
order dated April 10 hereon). Money Book XV, p. 376. Order
Book V, p. 258. Disposition Book XV, p. 271. |
| [? April 3]. |
Money order for 35l. to the clerks and ministers of the Receipt
(John Lowe, Peter Le Neve, John Taylour and George Bryers, Peter
White and Henry Pelham) for levying tallies &c. during vacation.
Order Book V, p. 255. |
| April 3. |
Letter of direction for 1,000l. to William Lowndes for secret
service. Disposition Book XV, p. 262. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay 216l. 10s. 0d.
to Capt. Edward Rigby for wages as Commander of the Charles and
Phoenix fireships in 1693 and 1694: to enable him to pay 200l.
into the Receipt in part of a fine of 1,000l. which he owes to the King.
Ibid. |
| April 3. |
William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to present George
Hornblow as Surveyor of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages
for Co. Worcester loco Mr. Scate who is removed or Mr. Symmonds
who is lately dead. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 333. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite to re-examine the account of Dame Ann
Stapleton, widow of Sir William Stapleton, late Governor of the
Leeward Islands; and to allow only such articles for which she
produces legal vouchers. Ibid., p. 334. |
| April 4. |
Treasury reference to the Auditor for Co. Surrey of the petition
of James Tryon for an allowance for taxes paid in full by him since
1689 for lands in Egham without regard being had to the hay and
oats payable by him yearly to Windsor Great Park and to Oatlands
House. Reference Book VII, p. 417. |
| April 5. |
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition
of Eton College for a lease of St. Christophers Inn in Eton. Ibid. |
| April 7. |
Money warrant for 400l. to William Borret as imprest for Crown
Law charges. (Money order dated April 8.) Money Book XV, p.
376. Order Book V, p. 255. Disposition Book XV, p. 264. |
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Same for 1,062l. to Charles Brawn, Receiver General for Co.
Somerset for his extraordinary charges in his various collections.
(Money order dated April 9 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 376. Order
Book V, p. 260. |
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Same for 295l. 8s. 10d. to same for an overpayment on his account
of the first 4s. Aid: to be immediately by him repaid into the
Exchequer on his account of the present 2s. Aid. (Money order
dated April 9 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 377. Order Book V,
p. 256. |
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Same for 43l. 19s. 6¼d. and 102l. 6s. 3¾d. to Samuel Bradshaw
Receiver General for Co. Derby for overpayments on his accounts
of the 3s. Aid for 1697 and the Subsidies for 1697 respectively:
same to be immediately repaid into the Exchequer on his account
of the third 3s. Aid. (Money order dated April 15 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 377. Order Book V, p. 257. |
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Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Customs London port
and the outports respectively for 1701 Lady day quarter: (totals
6,010l. 9s. 10d. and 9,833l. 8s. 8d. respectively). Money Book
XV, p. 378. |
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Money warrant for 30l. to Samuell Kick for services done to his
Majesty in Holland during the late war and in pursuance of an
order of the King in Council of March 27 last. (Money order dated
April 19 hereon.) Ibid., p. 381. Order Book V, p. 262. |
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Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to deliver up the
bond of Edward Nevill and William Alpe on their payment of 150l.
as sureties of Richard Pilkington late postmaster of Ipswich and to
set in super on the heirs of the said Richard the sum of 157l. 3s. 7d.
being the remainder of said Pilkington's debt to the Crown: all on
the petition of his widow Freegift Pilkington shewing that she is too
poor to pay any part of said remainder. See supra Tr. Cal. XV,
p. 175. Money Book XV, p. 395. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVI, p. 284. |
| April 7. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners for an account
of Mr. Cole's debt. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 334. |
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Same to same transmitting a letter [missing] from Mr. Stephen Farly
complaining against Mr. Meadows, Collector at Colchester. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Ensign Mercer and Lieut. Alex. Cazettes for allowance of half pay
from the time of their being broke, they being out of England last
year at the time of settling the half pay. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor et al of the Receipt to deliver to
the other three Tellers of the Receipt the moneys in the Office of
Thomas Howard one of the four Tellers of the Receipt. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 21. |
| April 8. |
Letter of direction for 1,200l. to William Lowndes for secret
service. Disposition Book XV, p. 262. |
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William Lowndes to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands].
Hasten your report on the stones and materials of the Castle of
York. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 334. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer. The bond to be given by
Dame Ann Stapleton to indemnify the King against claims for
arrears of pay of the two Companies in the West Indies is to be in
5,000l. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Rowe. If you do not acquiesce in the agreement
relating to Lady Wood and Mrs. Stephens the stop of process against
you will be removed. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Holt for an account of arrears of the Subsidy ended at
Xmas 1699: also for an estimate of the moneys due upon bonds
for the 15 per cent. by the candle and by the Duty on East India
Silks to be imported by Sept. 29 next. Ibid., p. 335. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite to procure a royal warrant for taking off
the respites of 77l. 5s. 4d. on the pay of Col. Farrington and his
Quartermaster for November and December 1696. Ibid. |
| April 9. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to John Ferrar junr. and Edward Ferrar of the
estates of John Mason, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co.
Cambridge and Isle of Ely who is indebted to the Crown in 398l.
5s. 0d. for Duties on Marriages, and 919l. 8s. 2d. for Duties on Houses
and 3,419l. 14s. 5½d. and 5,053l. 12s. 5½d. [on two Land Taxes]
making in all 9,791l. 0s. 1d.: his said estates, here detailed at length,
in Hemingford Grey, Hemingford Abbots, St. Ives, Berry [Bury]-cumHepmangrove, Ramsey, Great Raveley, and Connington in Co.
Huntingdon and in Haddenham, Uphill, Wells, Whittlesey St.
Mary, and Whittlesey St. Andrew, Co. Cambridge, having been
found by inquisitions of July 20 and 22 last and thereupon seized:
all as in trust for the respective purchasers of the premises. King's
Warrant Book XX, pp. 461–7. |
| April 9. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an
annuity of 100l. to John Wallis, Doctor in Divinity and Mr. William
Blencow his grandson, or the survivor, as from 1699 Lady day for
good service performed and to be performed by the said Wallis in
instructing his said grandson in the art of decyphering: during
pleasure. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 35. |
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Same to same for a same for 2,000l. per an. to Henry, Earl of
Romney, as Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the
Bedchamber, to which place he was admitted 1720 June 24 from
which date same is to be payable. Ibid., p. 36. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of pro on the Excise
for 322l. 18s. 8d. for arrears of Hereditary Excise due before 1699
Dec. 25 to Robert Williamson of London merchant in further part
of 1,065l. due to him for perpetual interest at 6 per cent. on 1,000l.
vested in him by assignment from Sir Robert Vyner: viz. for 17¾
years from 1683 Lady day to 1700 Xmas. Money Book XV, p. 379. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 15l. to John Thorowkettle,
Messenger of the Chamber, for 1701 Lady day quarter's attendance
on the Customs. |
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Together with: Treasury allowance of the like amount to him for
same quarter's attendance on the Treasury. Ibid. |
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Money order for 100l. to Lyme Regis as by the money warrant
of Nov. 6 last supra p. 145. Order Book V, p. 260. |
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Letter of direction for 20,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh: out of
loans to be made by said Earl on yesterday's 50,000l. Vote of
Credit in the House of Commons: to be for the service of the Forces.
Disposition Book XV, p. 263. |
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Same for 100,000l. to the Navy Teasurer out of loans to be similarly
made by said Treasurer on the like Vote of Credit for 100,000l. [for
the victualling]: to be applied as follows viz. |
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£ |
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d. |
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for buying of flesh |
20000 |
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for 4 months' Necessary Money for the Pursers |
7446 |
13 |
4 |
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to pay for short provisions for the West Indies |
5000 |
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for the Course of the Victualling |
40553 |
6 |
8 |
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for Short Allowance Money for 3 months |
21000 |
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for bills of exchange |
6000 |
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Ibid. |
£100000 |
0 |
0 |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs
free, the clothes detailed for the [51] soldiers in Newfoundland, as
desired by William Popple, Secretary to the Commissioners for
Trade and Plantations. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 123. |
| April 9. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Robert
Meadows as Collector of Harwich port and James Bruce as same of
Colchester: being an interchange of their offices in consequence of
the charges against the officers of Colchester port showing cause for
the removal of said Meadows. |
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Peter Dowker as waiter and searcher at Huttoft Bank, Boston
port, loco Benjamin Boston deceased. |
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Edmond Stokesley as waiter at Stockton loco Christopher
Fawthorp removed as below. |
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Christopher Fawthorp surveyor of Colchester loco Ste. Finley
dismissed. |
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Methusalem Treweeke as boatman at Scilly loco James Mitchell
dismissed. |
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William Buckner as collector at York River in Virginia loco
Edmond Jennings who quitted the service. |
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Robert Graham as tidesman and boatman at Fowey loco John
Thomas who has relinquished. |
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Henry Scarburgh as Collector of Customs at Accomack and
Northampton Counties in Virginia loco Charles Scarburgh who
quitted the service. |
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Daniell Marillone, James Hunt, Joseph Verge and William Austen
as boatmen at Deal loco "John Hiam &c. deceased." |
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Sussex Kinge as a tidesman in the inferior list, London port loco
Thomas Jackson deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, 123, 124. |
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Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland for an allowance
of 100l. per month to each of them until the arrival of the Earl of
Rochester as Lord Lieutenant in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 118–9. |
| April 10. |
Letter of direction for 1,000l. to William Lowndes for secret service.
Disposition Book XV, p. 263. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to report on (a) infra. |
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Appending: (a) petition of Lord Fitzharding. By the death of
Mr. Howard I am become the eldest of the four Tellers of the Receipt.
Each Teller is possessed of a house by virtue of his office but Mr.
Howard's house is much better than the others and the fee of the
Senior Teller from the Crown is raised from 31l. 13s. 4d. to 33l. 6s. 8d.
per an. Therefore praying that said house may be annexed to the
Senior Teller's patent. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 335. |
| April 11. |
Money warrant for 500l. to the Commissioners of Accounts (Thomas
Morrice, Samuell Atkins, Thomas Lister, William Farrer and George
Langton) for a quarter Jan. 10 last to April 10 inst on their allowance
of 400l. per an. each. (Money order dated April 19 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 381. Order Book V, p. 258. |
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Same for 225l. to John, Phillip and Joseph Rotiers for half a year
to 1698 [1698–9, Jan. 24] on their annuity. Money Book XV, p. 381. |
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Treasury warrant to Edward Nicholas to pay 1,331l. as the King's
bounty to the late Queen's pensioners detailed and 4,067l. 12s. 0d.
for her charities detailed and 4,971l. 18s. 4d. for her servants detailed
being for 6 months on their respective salaries and allowances (total
10,370l. 10s. 0d. Letter of direction hereon dated April 16). Money
Book XV, p. 382–7. Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
| April 11. |
William Lowndes to the Victualling Commissioners to pay to John
Houblon junr., assignee of Sir William Hedges the 1,100l. directed
to the Navy Treasurer for meeting Thomas Harvey's bills from
Cadiz. Disposition Book XV, p. 264. |
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Letter of direction for 500l. to the Cofferer for Mr. Frampton for
half a year to Lady day last for his Majesty's running horses. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Elizabeth Clarke, widow of Thomas
Clarke, late a collector of Excise, concerning her husband's debt
of 991l. 5s. 8½d. to the King. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 336. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to report on Lord
Walden's memorial [missing] concerning Audley End House and
Park. What was the purchase money and how much thereof was
paid? Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Bridges to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of Mr. Jollyvet on behalf of the Master of the Horse for
allowance for Exchequer fees on issues to him. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
Liverpool merchants, to settle their tobacco bonds due 1700 March 25
without paying interest, if before May 10 next: they having petitioned
that the country is very scarce of silver at present and of late
abounds with great plenty of brass in which coin they are necessitated
to take most of their payments, which [coin] the Customs Collector
will not receive; further that there is a great sum due to them on
the Transport debt. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 125. |
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Same to same to employ Robert Quarry as Surveyor General of
the Duties under 25 Car. II c. 7 within the Provinces of
Pennsylvania and the East and West Jerseys at 200l. per an. which
salary is to be placed on the Customs Establishment. Ibid., p 126. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Ryley of the petition of William Buckle
and Richard Cooper for stay of process against them for cutting
some bushes in Holt Forest in Hantshire, they having done it
out of necessity being very poor. Reference Book VII, p. 417. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint of the petition
of Thomas Silvester, smith to the Mint, for allowance of his bills
in the Mint Warden's accounts. Ibid., p. 418. |
| April 12. |
Money warrants for 50l. to Thomas Rymer, Historiographer Royal
and 25l. to Nahum Tate, Poet Laureate, for 1701 Lady day quarter's
salaries. Money Book XV, p. 380. |
| April 14. |
Same for 24l. 8s. 0d. to the Churchwardens of St. Michael's Cornhill
for two years to 1700 Xmas on their perpetuity for the poor of said
parish. Money Book XV, p. 388. Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
| April 14. |
Money warrant for 15l. 6s. 8d. to the Churchwardens of St. John
Baptist Walbrook for two years to 1700 Xmas on the perpetuity for
their poor. Money Book XV, p. 406. Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Letter of direction for 450l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber to
be applied as follows |
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for 3 quarters to Mr. Randue to 1700 Sept. 29 as
housekeeper at Windsor |
240 |
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for the Maundy |
200 |
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to Mr. Royer |
10 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 265. |
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Same for 6,250l. to the Earl of Montagu, Master of the Great
Wardrobe: as imprest for the service of his Office. Ibid., p. 266. |
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William Lowndes to the Wine Licences Commissioners. When
you were here on the 1st inst my Lords directed you to bring in your
account for the 10 years of your term. Unless you forthwith exhibit
same, process will issue against you. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 337. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to forbear the prosecution
of John Gardner, merchant, until you have reported on his petition.
Ibid. |
| April 15. |
Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of
Stephen and Benjamin Bigg to be discharged from their farm of the
General Post for Co. Lancs. and part of Westmorland for 3 years
from 1700 Sept. 29 "there being at the same time contrary to the
petitioner's expectation another post set up by the said Commissioners
[Postmasters General] to run through several towns twice every week
from the city of Exeter to the city of Chester which proves a very
great prejudice to them." Reference Book VII, p. 417. |
| April 16. |
Money warrants for 462l. 10s. 0d. to James Vernon and Sir Charles
Hedges for 1701 Lady day quarter's salaries as Secretaries of State.
(Money order dated April 26 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 388.
Order Book V, p. 261. |
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Same for 1200l. to William, Earl of Portland for 1699 Xmas quarter
on the old contract for keeping the Royal Gardens. (Money order
dated April 26 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 389. Order Book V,
p. 261. Disposition Book XV, p. 268. |
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Same for 100l. to William, Earl of Derby, Thomas Cholmondley
and William Banks for one year to 1700 Xmas for the pension to
the poor ministers of the Isle of Man. Money Book XV, p. 389.
Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Same for 285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert, bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of
the Garter, for half a year to 1701 Lady day on the annuity for the
support of the Order of the Garter. (Money order dated May 6
hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 389. Order Book V, p. 264.
Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
| April 16. |
Same for 2600l. to Charles, Earl of Manchester for 26 weeks'
ordinary May 30 last to Nov. 28 last as Ambassador Extraordinary
to France and 995l. 19s. 0d. for two bills of extraordinaries 1699
Sept. 1 to 1699–1700 March 1. (Money order dated April 30 hereon.) |
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George Stepney 345l. as late Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector
of Brandenburg for 69 days' ordinary 1699 Sept. 29 to 1699 Dec. 7
(the day of his return into the presence from that employment) and
527l. 3s. 0d. for a bill of extraordinaries from 1699 Sept. 30 to 1699
Dec. 7. (Money orders ut supra.) |
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George Stepney 955l. as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of
Germany being 500l. for equipage and 455l. for a quarter's ordinary
in advance. (Money order ut supra.) |
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James Cresset 910l. as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of
Brunswick for 6 months on his ordinary 1699–1700 March 4 to 1700
Sept. 2 and 429l. 18s. 0d. for two bills of extraordinaries 1699 Sept.
12 to 1699–1700 March 12. (Money orders ut supra.) |
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James Stanhope 315l. as late Envoy in Spain, for 63 days on his
ordinary 1699 Sept. 7 to 1699–1700 Jan. 9 (the day of his return
into the presence from that employment): and 335l. 10s. 0d. in
further part of 1305l. due on a bill of extraordinaries from 1698–9
Feb. 21 to 1699–1700 Jan. 9 "which makes 661l. 15s. 0d. paid in
part of the said bill." |
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and 455l. as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General making
(with 455l. formerly paid by way of advance) 6 months on his ordinary
from 1700 March 27 the day of his departure out of the presence on
that employment. (Money orders ut supra.) |
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Jacob a Cere Marmande 182l. as remaining for his Majesty's service
at Brussels, for 6 months July 31 last to Jan. 29 last on his
ordinary: and 189l. 11s. 0d. for a bill of extraordinaries 1700 May 1
to Nov. 1. (Money orders ut supra.) |
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John Robinson 728l. as Resident at the Court of Sweden: for
6 months 1699 Sept. 30 to 1700 March 31 on his ordinary: and
111l. 5s. 0d. in full of 222l. 10s. 0d. for a bill of extraordinaries
1698–9 Feb. 3 to 1699–1700 Jan. 9. (Money orders ut supra.) |
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Abraham Stanyan 364l. 4s. 0d. as late Secretary to the Embassy
in France for two bills of extraordinaries 1699 June 1 to Dec. 1
(Money orders ut supra.) |
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Mathew Pryor 440l. 10s. 0d. as late Secretary to the Embassy in
France for two bills of extraordinaries 1699 April 10 to Nov. 12.
(Money orders ut supra.) Money Book XV, pp. 390–1. Order Book
V, pp. 265–6. Disposition XV, p. 273. |
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Same for 50l. to the Churchwardens of the parish of New Windsor
for one year to 1700 Sept. 29 on their annuity for maintenance of
their church and poor. (Money order dated April 29 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 393. Order Book V, p. 262. Disposition Book XV,
p. 267. |
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Same for 25l. to Windsor town for half a year to 1700 Lady day
on their compensation annuity. (Money order dated April 30
heeon.) Money Book XV, p. 394. Order Book V, p. 264.
Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Same for 100l. to the bishop of Oxford for one year to 1701 March
25 for John Wallis and Benjamin Marshall for learning the modern
Arabic and Turkish languages (40l. each) and 20 l. to Dr. Thomas
Hyde for instructing them. (Money order dated May 17 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 394. Order Book V, p. 267. |
| April 16. |
Money warrant for 30l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster
for a half year to 1700 Xmas on the annuity for the French Ministers
in the Savoy. Money Book XV, p. 170. Disposition Book XV, p.
267. |
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Same for 42l. 9s. 4d. to the Churchwardens of St. Magnus, London
for two years to Xmas 1700 on a perpetuity of 21l. 4s. 8d. for the poor
of said parish. Money Book XV, p. 394. Disposition Book XV,
p. 267. |
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Treasury warrant to Edward Nicholas to pay 462l. 2s. 2d, for fees
at the Treasury and at the Exchequer to Officers detailed on issues
of money to him for one year to 1700 Xmas, viz. as follows: |
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£ |
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fees paid to Lord Halifax [Auditor of the
Receipt] for himself and clerks |
101 |
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ditto to Henry Pelham [as Clerk of the Pells]
for himself and clerks |
50 |
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ditto to William Lowndes at the Treasury
[as Secretary of the Treasury] |
50 |
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ditto to Christopher Tillson for himself and
other clerks at the Treasury |
40 |
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Edward Godfrey's bill for fees to the Tellers
of the Exchequer on moneys paid to said
Nicholas and other fees and contingent
charges to 25 March, 1701 |
133 |
8 |
10 |
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John Haley and Charles Bint a year's allowance to 25 March 1701 for being employed
in his Majesty's service for carrying the
votes and other businesses as usually
allowed each 60l. 16s. 8d. |
121 |
13 |
4 |
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£496 |
2 |
2 |
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Money Book XV, p. 396. |
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Money warrant for 50l. to the Churchwardens for Hampton, Co.
Middlesex, for one year to 1700 June 24 on the annuity for their
poor. (Money order dated June 25 hereon.) Ibid., p. 403. Order
Book V, p. 295. Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Same for 99l. 0s. 9d. to Sir John Burgoyne bart. for an overpayment
on his account as sheriff of Co. Beds. for the year ended 1700 Sept.
29. (Money order dated July 10 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 404.
Order Book V, p. 285. Disposition Book XV, p. 271. |
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Same for 100l. to John Wallis, D.D. and William Blencow gent.
his grandson for one year to 1700 March 25 for teaching the said
Blencowe the art of decyphering. (Money order dated May 27
hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 406. Order Book V, p. 263.
Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
| April 16. |
Same for 40l. to Geo. Oxinden D.C.L. for one year to 1699 as
Professor of Civil Law, Cambridge. |
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16l. 13s. 4d. to Emanuel College, Cambridge, for same time on
their perpetuity. |
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13l. 6s. 8d. to Cambridge University for same time on their
perpetuity for a Divinity Lecture. |
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10l. to same for same time on their perpetuity for a preacher. |
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40l. to the executors of Robert Brady for same time as late
Doctor and Professor of Physic, Cambridge. Money Book XV,
p. 407. Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Same for 23l. 6s. 8d. to the University of Oxford for 1¾ years to
1700 June 24 on a perpetuity of 13l. 6s. 8d. for Lady Margaret
Divinity Lecture. Money Book XV, p. 417. Disposition Book XV,
p. 267. |
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Same for 40l. to Thomas Hoy, Doctor of Physic and Reader of
same in the University of Oxford for one year to 1700 Sept. 29 on
his fee. Money Book XV, p. 422. Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Same for 42l. to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College for one
year to 1699 Xmas on their perpetuity. Money Book XV, p. 479.
Disposition Book XV, p. 267. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt for the renewal of a lost order
of loan No. 4032 on the 3s. Aid for 500l. in the name of Lewis Essart.
Order Book V, p. 257. |
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Letter of direction for 39,500l. to the Navy Treasurer: out of
loans on the late Vote of Credit for the Fleet: to be applied as
follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for the Course, for flag pay, pilotage, pressing
men, and for necessaries and bedding for
the Fleet: all on the head of wages |
15000 |
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for advance to the surgeons of the Fleet for
their chests |
1500 |
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for manning the Fleet |
3000 |
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to pay the officers, who have passed their
accounts, the wages in arrear to them on
the recalls |
20000 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 266. |
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Same for the following issues out of the Civil List moneys. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to the poor of St. Botolphs |
14 |
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to the Governor of Christ's Hospital |
370 |
10 |
0 |
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to the Vicars of Lichfield |
15 |
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to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield |
10 |
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to Emanuel College, Cambridge |
16 |
13 |
4 |
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to the Reader in Civil Law, Oxford |
40 |
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to Sir John Cotton |
5 |
6 |
8 |
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to the Arabic Professor at Oxford |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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to the rector of Hampton Church |
36 |
1 |
8 |
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Ibid., 267. |
| April 16. |
Letter of direction for 750l. to Secretary Vernon and 500l. to
Secretary Hedges for secret service. Disposition Book XV, p. 268. |
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William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners. How much has
been paid into your Office by Thomas Ellis junr. on account of his
debt since his imprisonment? Out Letters (General) XV, p. 337. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to present Thomas Baily, of Abingdon
as Surveyor of the Duties on Houses &c., Co. Berks: also to enquire
into the behaviour of the surveyor of those Duties in Co. Worcester.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to present John Chadock
for a quayman's place London port loco James Keyde deceased.
Ibid., p. 338. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Bolton for a tidewaiter's place loco Mr. Sherwyn deceased.
Reference Book VII, p. 418. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities of Capt. Edward Rigbey for 200l. as composition for the
fine of 1,000l. imposed on him at the Old Bailey for attempting to
commit the sin of buggery with one William Minton. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 49. |
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Treasury constitution of William Williams as Surveyor and
Inspector of the Duties on Marriages and on Houses. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 46–7. |
| April 17. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to take in loans on credit of the
late Votes of the House of Commons at 6 per cent. interest. Money
Book XV, p. 388. |
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Money warrant for 3,512l. 5s. 1d. to Charles Shales, his Majesty's
goldsmith for gold works, gilt and white plate delivered into the
Jewel House between 1700 March 30 and 1701 March 25. |
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Appending: certificate by the Master of the Jewel House of the
said deliveries. (Money order dated April 18 hereon.) Money Book
XV, p. 397. Order Book V, p. 258. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to issue bills to
the owners of the Oake pink, Sea Flower and Greyhound dogger for
freight and wages for the time the machines remained aboard them.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 338. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to imprest 500l. out
of Excise and 200l. out of Salt Duties to the Excise cashier to
discharge the incidents of the Excise Office. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVII, p. 55. |
| April 18. |
Money order for 25l. to Thomas Fox for half a year to 1701 Lady
day for keeping the Registers of Loans in the Office of the Auditor
of the Receipt. Order Book V, p. 259. |
| April 18. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
George Howells, Receiver General of the third 3s. Aid for Cos.
Hereford &c. for an allowance of 676l. 14s. 9d. for his extraordinary
charges: he having cleared his accounts. Reference Book VII,
p. 418. |
| April 22. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Isabella, Duchess Dowager of Grafton
and 1,000l. to Charles, Duke of Grafton for half a year to 1699 Xmas
on their annuities. Money Book XV, p. 393. Disposition Book
XV, p. 269. |
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Same for 2,000l. to the Duchess of Monmouth, now Duchess
of Buccleuch, for half a year to 1700 Lady day on her annuity.
Money Book XV, p. 398. Disposition Book XV, p. 269. |
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Same for 1,500l. to the Duke of Southampton for half a year
to 1694 June 24 on his pension out of the Excise. Money Book
XV, p. 403. Disposition Book XV, p. 269. |
| April 23. |
For the royal warrant concerning the Earl of Jersey's tenure of
the manor of Squirrys see supra p. 231. King's Warrant Book XXI,
pp. 41–46. |
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Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Attorney General for a
privy seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir
Samuel Moyer of Essex. (Privy seal dated April 30 hereon.)
(Treasury warrant dated May 19 to the Exchequer for tallies of
discharge accordingly. This warrant quotes the privy seal as
dated May 13: doubtless a clerical error for April 30.) Ibid., pp. 37,
68. Money Book XV, p. 423. |
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Royal sign manual dated Kensington for 4,000l. to Joost, Earl of
Albemarle, Master of the Robes: as imprest for the service of the
Robes. (Money warrant dated April 26 hereon.) (Money order dated
May 13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 38. Money Book
XV, p. 399. Order Book V, p. 267. |
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Same for 600l. to Mary, Duchess of Buckingham as royal bounty.
(Money warrant dated April 26 hereon.) (Money order dated May
2 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 38. Money Book XV,
p. 399. Order Book V, p. 262. Disposition Book XV, p. 269. |
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Same for 3,000l. to Stewart Walburt Howard late one of the Maids
of Honour to the late Queen Consort as royal bounty for the marriage
of the said Mris. Howard. On payment hereof no further payment
is to be made to her on any allowance or pension in respect of her
being [having been] a Maid of Honour. |
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A like warrant for 3000l. to Mris. Mary Berkley daughter of Lord
Fitzharding for same as a same. |
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A like warrant for 3,000l. to Mris. Eliz. Mohun for same as a same.
(William Lowndes to the Receipt dated April 15 for the issue of
9,000l. to Edward Nicholas to be applied to the said payments.)
King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 39, 40. Disposition Book XV,
p. 270. |
| April 23. |
Money warrant for 4,880l. to Sir Stephen Evance, the King's
Jeweller, for several jewels provided for the King's service to be
presented as follows viz.: |
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£ |
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a ring for Monsieur Van Anken [Ankar] Envoy
Extraordinary from the King of Denmark |
350 |
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a ring for Monsieur [Baron John William Van]
Tettau, Envoy from the Elector of Brandenburgh |
300 |
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a ring for Monsieur [Count Albert Von] Tettau
Envoy from the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel |
300 |
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the King's picture set in diamonds for Count Tallard
Ambassador from France |
1000 |
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a ring for the Envoy of the Elector of Bavaria |
300 |
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the above five items being certified by the Lord
Chamberlain April 12 and the following five by
the Master of the Jewel House as received into
the Jewel House a diamond ring received 1699
Sept. 27 for Baron [Francois] Chassignet, Envoy
Extraordinary from the bishop of Osnaburgh |
200 |
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a ditto received 1699 Nov. 22 for Count D'Hona
[Count Christopher von Dohna] Envoy Extraordinary from Brandenburg |
300 |
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the King's picture set with diamonds received
1699–1700 March 6 for the Ambassador from Savoy |
830 |
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a diamond ring [received the same time] for the
Countess d'Hona |
300 |
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the King's picture set with diamonds received 1700
June 20 for Count [Leopold] Aversperg Envoy
Extraordinary from the Emperor |
1000 |
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(Money order dated April 18 [sic for 28] hereon.) (Letter of
direction dated April 11 [sic] for payment thereof by 3 instalments
out of Civil List money.) Money Book XV, p. 392. Order Book
V, p. 258. Disposition Book XV, p. 266. |
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Treasury allowance of incidents bill of the Excise Office for 1700
Xmas quarter: total 1,070l. 2s. 0d. |
|
the like of the Salt Office incidents bill for same quarter: total
277l. 3s. 10d. Money Book XV, p. 393. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. to Rudolph Kein for 1701 Lady day quarter
on his salary as Closet Keeper to the King. Money Book XV, p. 404.
Disposition Book XV, p. 271. |
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Letter of direction for 2133l. 7s. 2½d. to the Farmers of Post Fines
for such fines answered direct to the Crown in the year ended 1700
Sept. 29. Disposition Book XV, p. 268. |
|
Same for 496l. 2s. 2d. to Edward Nicholas for the officers of the
Exchequer as in lieu of fees on imprests to him. Disposition Book
XV, p. 270. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit
Tyringham Backwell (approved of as deputy to his father John
Backwell, Comptroller of Customs London port) to have the same
place and precedency upon the Bench at the Customs House as his
father in person might have. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 126. |
| April 23. |
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of
John Taylor merchant for payment of interest on the bills delivered
to him for mast, plank and stores for the Navy, and which are not
paid off in 6 months. Reference Book VII, p. 418. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
the inhabitants of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis for a grant of the
walls and stones of an old blockhouse called Sandfort Castle, towards
the repairing of their bridge. Ibid., p. 419. |
|
Letter of disposition for 1200l. to William Lowndes for secret
service. Disposition Book XV, p. 269. |
| April 24. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh. Hasten your report
on the petition of Sarah Hunt et al ut supra p. 238. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 338. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to insert in the next Establishment of
half pay Moses Hewetson Quartermaster of Dragoons in the late
Regiment under Brigadier Cunningham and Lord Jedburgh: he
being entitled according to the late Vote of the House of Commons
as an English officer in a Scotch Regiment on the English Establishment at the time of disbanding. Ibid., p. 339. |
| April 25. |
Money warrant for 20l. to — Keith, clerk, for his passage to
Maryland [whither he is going chaplain]. (Money order dated April
29 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 259. Order Book V, p. 211. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in the
accounts of Thomas Neale, late Master and Worker of the Mint,
162l. 10s. 0d. for salaries for 1698 Sept. 29 quarter and expenses as
follows of the officers of the five late country Mints Mr. Annesly,
Mr. Walter, Mr. Spicer, Mr. Reynel (late Deputy King's Clerk at
the Exeter Mint), Mr. Tewly, Mr. Banister, Mr. Morley, Mr.
Combes, Mr. Wodnoth, Comptroller of the late Mint at Bristol and
Mr. Calverley his clerk, they having received nothing for the charges
of their journeys to and from their respective Mints where they
continued for two years or something above without any other
allowance or recompence than their bare salaries which were paid
only till 1698 June 24 although they stayed two or three months
longer and then attended at the Tower about making up the accounts
of the said Mints, and Reynel having stayed in London till December
about the accounts of Israel Hayes late Comptroller of the Exeter
Mint after all the other clerks had quitted their posts and made up
their books. This sum is to be hereby allowed out of imprests
in the hands of Francis Fauquire, agent of the said Thomas Neale.
Money Book XV, pp. 401–2. |
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Same to same to allow in the accounts of the abovesaid
Thomas Neale as late Master and Worker of the Mint 30l. for
a quarter's salary to Robert Weddal (Weddall) a late Warden
of the Mint at Chester to 1698 Sept. 21; 15l. for the said Weddall's
journey from Chester and back and 30l. for his trouble in filling up
the blanks in the Mint tickets of the Receivers and collectors and for
his attendance at the Tower. Money Book XV, p. 398. |
| April 25. |
Treasury warrant to William Borrett to pay to Sir John Stanley,
Warden of the Mint, 34l. 6s. 9d. in full of his charges in prosecuting
coiners in 1700. Money Book XV, p. 399. |
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Same to same to pay 20l. to Richard Morris as reward for apprehending clippers and coiners from 1696–7 March 12 to 1697 July 12.
(Warrant cancelled and replaced by one dated 1701 May 9 for paying
same to Ann Morris, his widow.) Ibid. |
| April 25, May 15, May 28, July 2, July 3, Aug. 1, Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 13, Sept. 12, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 12, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Nov. 12. |
Same dormant to the Receiver General for the Duties on Marriages
&c. Co. Leicester to pay 70l. per an. salary to Obed Smith as surveyor
of the said Duties: as from 1700 March 25. |
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The like warrants to the like Receivers General concerned to pay
the salaries as follows |
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to William Price for Co. Carmarthen from
1701 Lady Day |
70l. per an. |
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to William Williams for Co. Brecon from same
date |
70l. " |
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to Edmund Ferne for Co. Leicester from the
time he was last paid |
70l. " |
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to Daniell Cutting for Co. Wilts from 1701
Lady day |
80l. " |
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to Thomas Bayly for Co. Berks from same
date |
70l. " |
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to Samuell Frances for Co. Montgomery from
same date |
60l. " |
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to Godman Atwood for Co. Worcester from
1701 June 24 |
70l. " |
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to James Tregear for Co. Cornwall from 1701
Lady day |
70l. " |
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to Thomas Davis for Co. Salop from 1701
June 24 |
70l. " |
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to William Bodly for Co. Montgomery from
1701 June 24 |
60l. " |
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to William Durham (Duham) for Co. Middlesex from 1701 June 24 |
60l. " |
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to Walter Wyatt for Co. Devon from 1701
Lady day |
80l. " |
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to Maurice Howell for Co. Glamorgan from
1701 June 24 |
70l. " |
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to Samuell Oliver for Co. Norfolk from same
date |
70l. " |
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to Richard Atherton for Co. Denbigh from
same date |
60l. " |
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to John Harwood for London from same date |
50l. " |
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to David Wedderborne for Co. Cambridge
same date |
80l. " |
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to Jeremiah Williams for Co. Wilts from same
date |
80l. " |
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to Thomas Gwillim for Cos. Monmouth and
Carnarvon from same date |
80l. " |
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to Joh[n] Heslerton for Co. Kent from same
date |
125l. " |
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to Walter Jones for Cheshire from same date |
125l. " |
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to Hen. Flower for Co. Wilts from same date |
125l. per an. |
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to William Jones for Cos. Anglesey and
Carnarvon from same date |
80l. " |
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to William Elliott for Co. Berks from 1701
Sept. 16 |
70l. " |
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to Ez. Polstead for Co. Yorks from 1701
June 24 |
125l. " |
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to Hugh Walford for Co. Sussex from same
date |
70l. " |
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to William Byles for Co. Durham from 1701
Sept. 29 |
70l. " |
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to Thomas Newington for the city of London
from same date |
70l. " |
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to Cha. Probert for Co. Monmouth from 1700
Xmas |
70l. " |
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to John Langley for Co. Northampton from
1701 Nov. 11 |
70l. " |
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Ibid., p. 400. |
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| April 25. |
Letter of disposition for 851l. 4s. 0d. to Thomas Matthews late
Receiver for Cos. Hereford &c. see supra Tr. Cal. XV, p. 157.
Disposition Book XV, p. 270. |
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Same for 3000l. each as marriage portions to Mris. Stewart Walburt
Howard late a Maid of Honour to the late Queen; Mris. Mary
Berkley daughter of Viscount Fitzharding and Mris. Eliz. Mohun
late same. Ibid. |
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Same for 400l. to the Countess of Dorchester as royal bounty.
Ibid., 272. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Capt. William Wansbrough of Col. Brudenall's
late Regiment of Foot, concerning the respit on him when he was
a prisoner at Camaret. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 339. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William
Forbes as a tidesman in the inferior list, London port loco John
Sherwyn deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 124. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Charles Fitche for a landwaiter's place, London port. Reference
Book VII, p. 418. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to George
London of a piece of ground lying in the wilderness or woodwork
on the north side of St. James's Park ut supra p. 239. |
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Prefixing: constat of the premises 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. |
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the lease to be for 50 years at 6s. 8d. per an. rent. |
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Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 49–50, 59. |
| April 25. |
Treasury nomination of Samuell Spofforth as deputy to William
Blathwayt as Surveyor and Auditor General of his Majesty's Revenues
arising in the Bermudas or Summer Islands in Amercia. |
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The like of Abraham De Peyffer [Peyster] as deputy to same in
the like office for the like revenues arising in the Provinces of New
York and Pennsylvania, the Colonies of East and West Jerseys, the
County of Newcastle and the Lower Counties upon Delaware River
in America. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 52. |
| April 26 & 28. |
Treasury commission to Phillip Thomas as a surveyor of the Duties
on Houses and on Marriages. |
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Thomas Bayly as the like loco William Holbeach superseded.
Ibid., p. 47. |
| April 26. |
Deputation by William Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the
Plantations] to Samuel Spofforth to be Deputy Auditor of his
Majesty's Revenues in the Bermudas or Summer Islands in America:
pursuant to the approbation of the Treasury Lords as above. Out
Letters (Plantations General) II, p. 43. |
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The like to Abraham de Peyster to be Deputy Auditor of his
Majesty's revenues in the Provinces of New York and Pensylvania,
the Colonies of East and West New Jersey and the Counties upon
Delaware River &c. as above. Ibid. |
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Letter of disposition for 6326l. 5s. 0d. to the Treasurer of the
Chamber to clear the Establishment of that Office to 1699 Sept. 29.
Disposition Book XV, p. 271. |
| April 28. |
The Treasury Lords to the Navy Commissioners to pay 110l. 8s. 4d.
to the clerks employed in the Navy accounts (John Fishwick,
Samuell Marwood, Horatio Horsmil and Peter Sumpter, clerks
employed pursuant to the Treasury Lords' order in keeping up the
methods of the public accounts of the Navy and returning weekly
Certificates to the Treasury), to wit from 1698 Aug. 16 to 1699 March
25: to be paid out of the 15,000l. received by the Earl of Orford
1699 June 12 (as is alleged) for payment of defalcations and passing
his ledgers. Ibid., p. 272. |
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William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to report on the
enclosed letter [missing] of Lord Ferrers containing a complaint
against Robert Mason an officer of Excise. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 339. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Ezekiel Polsted, Surveyor of the Duty on Houses for part of Sussex,
praying a reward for discovering a fraud of 10l. 12s. 0d. in the
collection of those Duties in the town of Rotherfield. Reference
Book VII, p. 418. |
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Money warrant for 58l. 14s. 0d. to William Sheild, late a Constable
of St. Giles in the Fields, for expenses in apprehending Thomas
Cudmore alias Vere, a disaffected person now a prisoner in the Fleet.
(Money order dated May 17 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 404.
Order Book V, p. 289. Disposition Book XV, p. 290. |
| April 29. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply the
sum of 12,548l. 8s. 11d. to Deficient Funds as follows: the said
sum representing the receipts between April 1 and April 29 inst.
from branches of the revenue as follows: viz. 2925l. 6s. 5d. received
from the Window Act; 2421l. 5s. 7½d. from Additional Impositions;
13l. 12s. 4d. from the new Duty on Salt; 946l. 7s. 0d. from the
Continued Duty on paper; 6081l. 17s. 6½d. from New Customs;
160l. from the Duties on Marriages: the distribution and application
to be as follows: |
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Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register 29th April 1701. |
The Distribution and application hereby ordered. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
59211 |
5 |
4 |
139 |
2 |
0 |
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Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
379977 |
0 |
3 |
1018 |
15 |
0½ |
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Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
834644 |
16 |
7 |
2293 |
9 |
7 |
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Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88165 |
13 |
4 |
223 |
5 |
2¼ |
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Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
190447 |
15 |
9 |
533 |
15 |
9½ |
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Salt and Glass etc. |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1395746 |
16 |
6 |
4280 |
2 |
0¼ |
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Two Thirds Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
117054 |
11 |
11 |
400 |
2 |
6 |
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Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
427500 |
0 |
0 |
1113 |
5 |
11 |
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Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
225101 |
17 |
8½ |
560 |
9 |
3 |
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Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
573520 |
0 |
0 |
1620 |
10 |
2½ |
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Continued Impositions |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
356 |
11 |
5 |
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5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4436551 |
16 |
10 |
12548 |
8 |
11 |
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Money Book XV, p. 405. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in account to Thomas
Neale as Master and Worker of the Mint the sum of 169l. 10s. 7¾d.
which is hereby to be paid to Isaac Newton as late Warden of the
Mint for the surplusage on his account as such 1696 Lady day to
1699 Xmas. Ibid., p. 406. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate
what money was issued in Malt tickets to Henry Baker, Solicitor
to the Treasury, between 1696 Nov. 24 and 1697 Sept. 29 and if
any of them proved to be benefits. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 336. |
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Same to Nicholas Baker for a certificate what moneys you paid,
and in what specie, to the abovesaid Henry Baker before 1697
Sept. 29. Ibid., p. 338. |
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Same to Mr. Baker for a list and details of the 2470l. tallies and
malt tickets for the discounting of which you claim 961l. 5s. 0d.
in your account covering 1696 Nov. 24 to 1697 Sept. 29. Ibid.,
p. 339. |
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Same to same not to put the King to any charge in lawsuits or
otherwise without an order from the Treasury Lords. Ibid. |
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Same to same to prosecute the counterfeiter and forger of a tally
for 100l. on the Wine Duties. Ibid. |
| April 29. |
William Lowndes to the Victualling Commissioners. My Lords
think you ought to pay frieght only for the time your provisions
were on board the ship George owned by Abraham Elton and
others of Bristol. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 340. |
|
Same to Mr. Borret enclosing a letter [missing] from the
Commissioners for Trade relating to a Bill depending before the
House of Lords for re-uniting to the Crown the Government of
several Colonies and Plantations in America. Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Edward Randolph for payment of 99l. 1s. 0d. expended by him as
Surveyor General of Customs in America for his passage on board
several vessels for administering to the respective Governors of
the Colonies and Plantations the oath as by the Act for frauds in
the Plantation Trade 7–8 Wm. III c. 22. Reference Book VII,
p. 418. |
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Same to same of the petition of Peter Saunders concerning a
seizure of 115 guineas which his servant attempted to transport
to Ireland for him. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Price, master of the
Bridgeman sloop, concerning a small quantity of cocoa nuts found
concealed on her return from Holland and seized by John Mordock,
a Customs officer. Ibid., p. 419. |
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Treasury warrant to the Commissioners for Transports to make
up the account of the hire of the ship George, owned by Abraham
Elton and others merchants. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, p. 53. |
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Same to Auditor Brook Bridges to make allowance in the account
1692–3 March 22 to 1700 June 24 of Henry de Nassau, Seigneur
d'Auverquere, as Master of the Horse of 172l. 2s. 6d. for Exchequer
fees on 16,192l. 9s. 3½d. imprested to him, being at the rate of
10l. 12s. 6d. per 1000l. and 22l. 15s. 0d. for the charges of sundry
warrants and orders relating thereto. Ibid. |
|
Same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process against
Thomas Kent as Receiver General for Co. Leicester. Ibid., p. 54. |
| April 30. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to signify to
the merchants concerned in the composition respecting wines
from St. Sebastian that if they do not pay their compositions by
May 17 next they will be prosecuted. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 340. |
|
Same to same to notify the two East India Companies to pay in
the moneys due on their bonds, or same will be put in suit. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands enclosing Major
Foubert's memorial [missing] relating to the Ryding House. You
are to survey where same can be most conveniently erected. Ibid. |
| April 30. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
John Cotterell as landwaiter at Colchester loco Jeremias Moline
dismissed. |
|
William Wilkinson as a tidesman in the inferior list, London
port loco James Loyd deceased. |
|
Joseph Plomley as a tidesman, Bristol port loco John English
deceased. |
|
William Carter as Comptroller at New York loco Thomas Palmer
formerly dismissed: at 55l. per an. |
|
Thomas Weaver as Collector at New York loco Chidley Brook
dismissed at 55l. per an. |
|
Thomas Foxton as a boatman at Hull loco John Osborne deceased. |
|
Thomas Dove as master and searcher at Saltfleet in Bristol
port loco Jonathan Tealby deceased. |
|
Digory George (Gorge) jun. as same at Charmouth loco Digory
George grown old. |
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John Ash as a tidesman, Yarmouth port, loco Richard West
deceased. Out Letters (General) XIV, pp. 124, 126. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of William Gardiner for a landcarriageman's place. Reference Book
VII, p. 419. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to enlarge from the
Fleet prison Joseph Feild, he having been there for two years for a
debt of 166l. to the King for Excise and reduced by misfortune to
great poverty. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 133. |
