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| July 1. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Earl of Ranelagh
to pay 547l. 10s. 0d. to Prince Charles of Wurtemberg for one year
to 1697 Dec. 31 for his pay as one of the Brigadiers of our Forces.
Ibid., p. 47. |
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Money warrant for 19,000l. to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills:
as imprest, to be applied as the Treasury Lords shall direct, viz. to
discharge premiums and other charges on the circulation of said
Bills: to be satisfied out of the third of the late Aid to wit the 3s.
Aid as by 12 and 13 Wm. III c. 10. (Money order dated July 2
hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 441. Order Book V, p. 281. |
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Same for 240l. to Samuel Day late Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermudas for one year on his salary 1698
July 14 to 1699 July 14. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 442. Order Book V, p. 281. |
|
Same for 60l. to George Feilding for half a year to 1700 June 24
as late a Page of Honour. (Money order dated June 28 [sic for July
2] hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 442. Order Book V, p. 279. |
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Treasury allowance of the Customs officers' salary bills for 1701
June 24 quarter viz. 6112l. 11s. 6d. for London port and 9843l. 8s. 3d.
for the outports. Money Book XV, p. 442. |
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Money warrant for 20l. to Edward Lloyd, clerk, for his passage
to the Leeward Islands whither he is going chaplain. (Money order
dated July 3 hereon.) Ibid., p. 443. Order Book V, p. 211. |
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Same for 2000l. to the Treasury Lords (Lord Godolphin, Sir
Stephen Fox, Henry Boyle, Richard Hill and Thomas Pelham) for
1701 June 24 quarter's salaries. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 443. Order Book V, p. 280. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 37l. 10s. 0d. to
Christopher Tilson for same quarter for making a particular account
of the Customs &c. Money Book XV, p. 443. |
| July 1. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells and
other officers of the Receipt concerned to cancel all Exchequer Bills
which are paid into the Receipt by way of loan on credit of the
third part of the Aid 12–13 Wm. III c. 10 which Act authorised
loans up to 466,666l. 13s. 4d. on the credit of the said third part:
and further to pay (out of the money in specie which shall be lent
on the said third part and next after 19,000l. shall be satisfied)
100,000l. to Lionell Herne as imprest for the purchasing of
Exchequer Bills to be cancelled and discharged pursuant to the
directions of the said Act: and further to cause a fair Book to be
kept for recording all such Bills lent on credit of said third part
or such as as shall be purchased by said Herne, distinguishing
therein old Bills from the new Bills issued under the Act for
renewing Bills of Credit [12 Wm. III, c. 1] and the Bills lent from
those purchased: all in order to the better adjusting the account
of the said Herne. Ibid., pp. 444–5. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pay 238l. 10s. 6d. (out of
the balance of the fine of 500l. set on Thomas Gribble and George
Potter for uncustomed goods) for charges of prosecution and for
rewards to Phillip Fenwick and John Miller as discoverers and to
Joel Burford a tidesurveyor. Ibid., p. 449. |
| [?] |
Treasury allowance of the Stamp Office incidents bill, detailed,
for one quarter to [1701] May 1: total 1261l. 15s. 2d. Ibid., p. 450. |
| July 1. |
The like of the Hackney Coach Office salary and incidents bills
for 1701 June 24 quarter: totals respectively 207l. 10s. 0d. and
83l. 7s. 8d. Ibid., p. 453. |
|
Money order for 20l. to Roger Millart for June 24 quarter's salary
as clerk to the Agents for Taxes. Order Book V, p. 283. |
|
Letter of direction for 2158l. 6s. 3½d. to Mr. Newton, Master and
Worker of the Mint; out of money paid into the Exchequer by Mr.
Fauquier for the balance due on the foot of the account of Mr.
Neal, late Master and Worker of the Mint. Disposition Book XV,
p. 285. |
| [?] |
Same for 2000l. to William Lowndes for Secret Service. Ibid. |
| July 1. |
William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to deliver to Sir Henry
Sheres (for the use of the Commissioners for sale of Irish Forfeitures)
12 copies of the Acts for the last Land Tax 12 and 13 Wm. III
c. 10 and for the Duties on Low Wines 12 and 13 Wm. III c. 11.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 355. |
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Same to Auditor Shales to state the accounts of Morgan Whitley
as Receiver of Taxes for Co. Chester. (The like letter to Auditor
Chetwynd to state said accounts for the countries within his audit.)
Ibid., p. 357. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of William Acklam for a tidewaiter's place. Reference Book VII, p.
423. |
| July 1. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
John Kent, collector of the Salt Duties at Middlewich in Cheshire,
praying allowance of disbursements made by him as heretofore
collector of the said Duties at Leamington [Lymington] in Co. Hants.
Reference Book VII, p. 426. |
|
Same to the Comptroller in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office
of the petition of the Yeomen of the Guard for allowance of riding
charges to Newmarket, Windsor and other places: they being six
years in arrear for same. Ibid. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant from the
Lord Chamberlain to the Master of the Jewel House dated June
25 for the delivery of 5893 ounces of white plate and 1066 ounces
of gilt plate to the Earl of Marlborough, Ambassador Extraordinary
to the States of Holland, being "the allowance heretofore given on
the like occasion." Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 75. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular
of Audley End Park and House in order to a re-conveyance of same
to the Earl of Suffolk. Ibid., p. 76. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Philip Egerton, clerk,
of the Hundred of Broxton Co. Chester at the several rents of 4l.
and 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. |
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Prefixing: Auditor's particulars of the premises and Surveyor
General's ratal thereof. |
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Appending: undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of
the docquet of this lease. Ibid., pp. 84–5, 116. |
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Same to same for a same to Joan Hollingshead widow of the
common bakehouse of the town of Macclesfield ut suprap. 155. |
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Prefixing: Auditor's particular of the premises and Surveyor
General's ratal thereof. |
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Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature
of the docquet of this lease. Ibid., pp. 87–8, 113. |
| July 2. |
Money warrant for 75l. to William Weckett and 5l. to John Farra
for June 24 quarter's attendance &c. in the Treasury Office. (Money
order dated ? July 9 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 227. Order Book
V, p. 235. |
|
Treasury allowance of the 1701 June 24 quarter's salary bill of
the Stamp Office, not detailed: total 1437l. 10s. 0d. Money Book
XV, p. 372. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay (out of the funds applicable
to the payment of the 40,000l. appropriated in the last Sessions of
Parliament [by 12 Wm. III c. 11] for the clothiers) 8500l. to Thomas
Boucher in repayment of so much lent at the Exchequer on credit
of the Exchequer in General to wit 6000l. on 12 July 1700 and 2500l.
on 25 July 1700, which sum was issued to the Earl of Ranelagh
towards the extraordinary expense of reducing the Troops in that
year. Money Book XV, p. 445. |
| July 2. |
Treasury allowance of the Excise salary bill not detailed for 1701
June 24 quaster for the Excise Office: total 6082l. 10s. 0d. Ibid. |
|
Money warrant for 500l. to Thomas, Visct. Dupplin heir of George,
late Earl of Kinnoul, in part of arrears due on the pension to said
Earl and his heirs granted by Charles II. Ibid., p. 446. |
|
Same for 158l. 16s. 0d. to Edward Progers, Keeper of the Middle
Park at Hampton Court, for hay for the deer and for taxes paid for
the said Park to the parishes of Hampton and Teddington for the
years 1698 and 1699. (Money order dated July 8 hereon.) Ibid.,
p. 446. Order Book V, p. 285. Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
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Same for 836l. 19s. 9d. to Sir William Gore or Sir Joseph Smart
for the surplusage on their account as Sheriffs of London for the year
ended 1699 Sept. 29. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter
of direction dated Nov. 14 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 448.
Order Book V, p. 295. Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
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Same for 150l. to Emanuel Scroop How, Lieutenant and Keeper
of the Forests of Alice Holt and Woolmer: to be paid over to the
five underkeepers of said forest for one year's allowances to 1700
Sept. 29 according to the privy seal of March 31 last. (Money order
dated July 8 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 448. Order Book V,
p. 286. Disposition Book XV, p. 290. |
|
Same for 50l. to Rudolph Kien for 1701 June 24 quarter's salary
as Closet Keeper to the King. Money Book XV, p. 449. |
|
Letter of direction for 10,000l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
in part of 25,000l. appropriated [by 12 Wm. III c. 11] for land
services of the Ordnance: to be paid in Exchequer Bills and a like
sum to be at the same time issued to Mr. Lionell Herne in [ready]
money on the order in his name for purchasing Exchequer Bills;
[to be issued] out of loans on the third part of the 3s. Aid "to the
intent the said Lionell Herne may immediately upon the issuing of
the said Bills purchase the same to be cancelled according to the
directions of the Act of Parliament 12–13 Wm. III c. 10."
Disposition Book XV, pp. 285–6. |
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Same for 300l. to William Lowndes for Secret Service. Ibid.,
p. 286. |
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Same for 46,566l. 11s. 8d. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of loans
on the two thirds of the last 3s. Aid 12–13 Wm. III c. 10: to be
applied as follows |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for clearings to the Troops in England, and
the Regiment of Fuziliers in Jersey and
Guernsey from Feb. 25 last to April 24
last |
14261 |
4 |
9¾ |
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for the pay of the several Garrisons for
same time |
2319 |
8 |
3¼ |
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to clear the General Staff Officers from Dec.
25 to April 24 last |
938 |
2 |
11 |
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for pay of the Provost Marshal, General
Firemaster &c. for same time |
148 |
7 |
0 |
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for the subsistence of the Troops in England from May 21 (to which time they are
subsisted) to July 15 inst., being eight
weeks at 3612l. 8s. 7d. per week |
28899 |
8 |
8 |
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(The above sum to be paid in Exchequer
Bills and the like sum in [ready] money
is to be issued for the cancellation thereof
ut supra, pp. 301, 303.) |
|
Disposition Book XV, pp. 286–7. |
| July 2. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Saunderson. What grounds had you
for dismissing Mr. Sampson, deputy steward of his Majesty's Court
of Kirton Co. Lincoln for 40 years ? Out Letters (General) XVI, p.
358. |
|
Same to Mr. Clarke to prepare a [royal] warrant for paying Isaac
Teale 24l. 5s. 0d. for a chest of medicines delivered in 1699 to
Brigadier Selwyn's Regiment. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte for a state of the several revenues and
Duties arising within the Colonies and Plantations in America
to wit the yearly produce thereof; how the same is applied; how
far accounted for and what continuance they have: together with
your observations and remarks thereon. Ibid., p. 359. Out Letters
(Plantations Auditor) II, p. 43. |
|
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed estimate [missing] for works to be done by Mr. Wise at
the gardens and plantations at Hampton Court. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 359. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Peter
Saunders a parcel of guineas and other gold seized at Bristol, having
been put on board a ship for Ireland by the neglect and carelessness
of his servant who had been directed to change them for pistoles in
order to export, no bills of exchange being at that time to be got
at Bristol for Ireland. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 130. |
|
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition
of Sir John Stanley proposing his securities, detailed, in 7000l. for
his office of one of the four Tellers of the Receipt. Reference Book
VII, p. 426. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of separate
traders to the East Indies showing that they advanced part of the
two millions [as by 9–10 Wm. III, c. 44] although not incorporated:
therefore praying to be allowed the same methods and advantages
in paying their Customs as both the Old and New East India
Companies enjoy. Ibid., p. 427. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of a slip of ground on the east side of St. James's Park
wall in order to a lease thereof to Mr. Matthew Prior. |
|
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on Prior's petition
for same. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 86–7. |
| July 2. |
Treasury warrant to [the Clerk of the Pipe] for records of surplusage
to discharge the 4l. 2s. 11d. and 6l. 1s. 11d. surplusages due to
Thomas Barrcroft [Bearcroft] Sheriff of Worcester [City] in 11 and
12 Wm. III: the same to be paid out of the like debit owing on
the account of Edmund Morgan, sheriff of Monmouth in 11 Wm. III. |
|
Prefixing: Pipe roll entries of said surplusages and debit.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 91. |
| July 3. |
Money warrant for 2800l. to John, Earl of Marlborough, 1500l.
thereof for equipage and 1300l. for a quarter's ordinary in advance
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Hague.
(Money order dated July 5 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 447.
Order Book V, p. 284. Disposition Book XV, p. 287. |
|
Same for 300l. to Simon de Brienne and Mary his wife
for one year to 1699 Xmas on their fee or salary as Housekeeper
and Wardrobekeeper at Kensington Palace. Money Book XV,
p. 478. |
|
Letter of direction for 94l. 11s. 8d. to the Treasurer of the Chamber:
to be paid over to John Cox, servant to the Council Chamber, for
two years' attendance on the Council and Committees of Council
1698–9 Feb. 7 to 1700–1 Feb. 7. Disposition Book XV, p. 288. |
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Money order for 100,000l. to Lionel Herne as imprest for purchasing
and cancelling Exchequer Bills ut supra p. 301 as by the Act for the
3s. Aid 12–13 Wm. III c. 10. Order Book V, p. 282. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
Excise Commissioners' report on William Paine's petition concerning
brandy seized. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 358. |
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Same to same to attend the Treasury on Friday on your memorial
relating to some Regulations in the Searcher's office. Ibid. |
|
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed presentment [missing] of the Customs Commissioners
concerning the enlarging the Custom House. Ibid., p. 359. |
|
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Dame Margaret Owen and
Edward Ingleton gent concerning a concealment of Crown rents
and arrears. Ibid., p. 362. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Michaell Pope, merchant and alderman of Bristol, indebted to the
Crown in 1825l. 11s. 10d. on bonds, praying acceptance of Transport
service debentures in settlement of said debt. Reference Book
VII, p. 427. |
|
Same to the Auditor for Co. Derby of the petition of
Robert Gilliver Esq. who collected the Crown rents remaining
unsold in said county last year; praying to be confirmed in said
collection. Ibid., p. 428. |
| July 4. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Charles, Earl of Carlisle for half a
year to Xmas last as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. (Money
order dated July 4 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 447. Order Book
V, p. 284. Disposition Book XV, p. 284. |
|
Letter of direction for 18,452l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out
of loans on the two thirds of the 3s. Aid: to be applied to the paying
of 13 ships now lying in harbour at Blackstokes, Chatham and
Portsmouth "that so their men may be removed into other ships
in want [of men] that are bound on service": to be issued in
Exchequer Bills and the like sum to be issued to Lionell Herne in
money for cancellation of said Bills. Disposition Book XV, p. 288. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Eleazer Minte, engineer, for payment of
380l. 10s. 0d. due to him on several warrants. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 359. |
|
Same to Lord Halifax to report on the enclosed petition and bills
[all missing] of the several tradesmen employed in repairing the
Receipt of the Exchequer, amounting to £608 2s. 0d. Ibid., p. 360. |
|
J. Taylour (in the absence of Mr. Lowndes) to Sir Tho. Southwell
to assist Mr. Knap, the bearer hereof, in making discovery of considerable sums of which the King is like to be defrauded in Ireland.
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to lay (a) infra before the King and
acquaint him that 400l. has been paid to each Regiment upon
account of subsisting the recruits in question. |
|
Appending: (a) Lord Cutts's memorial to the Treasury. It has
been declared that for supplying the deficiency of the levy money
the King would allow the Regiments full subsistence for the
additional men from June 1st providing one half of them are raised
by July 15 and the remaining half by Aug. 15. But the Government of Ireland has detained the recruiting officers till their men
were embarked and this has caused some delay in the levies here;
and the colonels cannot carry on the levies with the money already
received, great part of which has gone to subsist the officers and
in other extraordinary expenses. Therefore praying more money.
Ibid., p. 361. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Ryley to estimate for the repairing the
canal in St. James's Park as per the enclosed letter [missing] from
Mr. Rowe. Ibid., p. 362. |
|
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint to report on the
enclosed report [missing] from the Excise Commissioners on the
petition of Charles Fryth supra p. 297, concerning some hammered
money delivered into the Mint at Chester to be recoined. Ibid.,
p. 465. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ George
Bromfeild as a land surveyor London port loco Moses Lowman
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 129. |
| July 4. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Ralph Jackson, collector of Excise in Co. Herts. praying allowance of
defalcations on his account as such. Reference Book VII, p. 427. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis
Burdett, landwaiter London port, for leave to surrender to Joseph
Renshawe. |
|
of the petition of Henry Ferne for an allowance for the eight
clerks he is obliged to employ by reason of the increase of his business
[as Customs Cashier]. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to stop proceedings
against William Sinckler and John Campbell, sureties of Robert
Seaton, late Agent to Col. Hamilton's Regiment. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 90. |
|
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieut. of
Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Edward
Progers for a pension of 400l. per an. for 14 years in lieu of a pension
to the like amount granted him by Charles II and of a grant of 500l.
per an. for life as a Groom of the Bedchamber. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 130. |
| July 5. |
Royal letters patent appointing Sir Thomas Trevor Kt. (a Serjeantat-Law) to be a Justice of Common Pleas. King's Warrant Book
XXI, p. 88. |
|
Same appointing Edward Northey of the Middle Temple to be
Attorney General. Ibid., p. 99. |
| July 7. |
Money order for 5l. to John Broadhurst for last June 24 quarter's
allowance as Porter at the Exchequer Gate. Order Book V, p. 284. |
| July 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay 3698l. 1s. 4d. to the Bank
of England out of the overplus moneys in the Exchequer amounting
in all to 11,633l. 7s. 3d. on funds which have fully discharged their
appropriations viz. 5752l. 12s. 2½d. of the Civil List funds to 1700
Dec. 31; 597l. 8s. 0d. of Plantation Duties for one year to 1701
March 31; and 5283l. 7s. 0½d. of the 25 per cent. Duty on French
goods for the same time: the present payment to be to make good
the deficiency of the Bank of England fund for the year ended
1700 June 1. Money Book XV, p. 451. |
|
Money warrant for 20l. to Gilbert Wharton, clerk, for his passage
to Barbados whither he is going Chaplain. (Money order dated
July 11.) Ibid., p. 458. Order Book V, p. 211. |
|
Letter of direction for 10,057l. 6s. 10d. to the Earl of Ranelagh
in part of 41,000l. for half pay now due to Disbanded Officers for
1700 Sept. 30 to Dec. 24 following: to be issued in Exchequer Bills
and the like amount to be issued in money to Lionell Herne for
cancellation of said Bills. Disposition Book XV, p. 289. |
|
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Henry Baker
to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Reginald Chevery.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 362. |
| July 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Sir
Thomas Abney and Henry Kelsey his partner to amend their entry
of certain East India goods bought by them from the East India
Company and shipped out by certificate in order to debenture, the
damage allowed at importation not having been taken off in the
certificate: they being led into that mistake by an officer of the
East India Company. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 129. |
| July 9. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Clarke to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Lieut. John Brisbane and Lieut. William Ackie of Col.
Buchan's late Regiment of Foot praying to be inserted in the list
of half pay. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 360. |
| July 10. |
Same to Mr. Borret to report on the enclosed letter [missing]
from the late Bishop of St. Davids. Ibid., p. 362. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Caleb Powel to be appointed Receiver General of
the 3s. Aid for Cos. Brecon and Radnor. Ibid., p. 364. |
|
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Richard Tregeare for the place of Collector of the Continued Duties
on Marriages &c. for Co. Cornwall. (Treasury warrant to the
King's Remembrancer dated July 18 for taking his security.) |
|
the like for George Howells (Howell) as same for Co. Monmouth:
(Warrant dated August 6.) (Commission dated Aug. 21.) |
|
the like for Leonard Child and John Nuthall as same for Surrey
and Southwark loco Thomas Doyly. (Commission dated 1st August.)
Reference Book VII, p. 428. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 8, 10, 114. |
| July 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 15l. 3s. 4d. to
John Thorowkettle, Messenger of the Chamber, for June 24 quarter's
attendance on the Customs. |
|
Together with: Treasury allowance of the like amount to him
for same quarter's attendance on the Treasury. Money Book XV,
p. 379. |
|
Money warrants for 50l. to Thomas Rymer and 25l. to Nahum Tate
for 1701 June 24 quarter's salaries as respectively Historiographer
Royal and Poet Laureate. Ibid., p. 380. |
|
Same for 250l. to Nathaniel Booth, Surveyor of Greenwax
in the Court of Exchequer, for one year's salary to 1699 March 25.
Money Book XV, p. 452. |
|
Same for 4000l. to the Commissioners for Trade (Earl of Stamford,
Lord Lexinton, Sir Phillip Meadows, William Blathwayte, John
Pollexfen, Abraham Hill and George Stepney and to John Locke
late one of them) for half-a-year's salary to 1700 Lady day.
(Money order dated July 22 hereon.) Ibid., p. 452. Order Book V,
p. 291. |
| July 11. |
Same for 545l. to William Popple senr. for half a year to 1700
Sept. 29 as Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade: viz. for
himself and clerks. (Money order dated July 22 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 452. Order Book V, p. 291. |
|
Same for 467l. to the Warden and Lieut. of Waltham Forest
for two years (viz. the year ended 1694 Lady day and the
year ended 1700 Michaelmas) on the respective fees &c., detailed,
to the Chief Ranger and to the Keepers of the Walks of Chapel
Henault, Waltham Stow, Leighton, Woodford, Loughton and
Lamburne, New Lodge, Chingford and of Walwood and Homefright Woods. (Money order dated Aug. 8 hereon.) Money Book
XV, p. 454. Order Book V, p. 301. Disposition Book XV, p. 290. |
|
Same for 2700l. to Sir Joseph Williamson for 27 weeks 1698–9
Jan. 9 to 1699 July 17 (being the day of his return) on his ordinary
as late Ambassador in Holland. (Money order dated July 16
hereon.) |
|
910l. to Philibert D' Hervart for half a year 1699 Sept. 16
to 1699–1700 March 16 on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary
to the Swiss Cantons and 146l. 10s. 0d. in part of 293l. for one bill
of extras 1698 March 25 to 1699 March 25. (Money orders ut supra.) |
|
182l. to Hugh Gregg for six months 1699 Sept. 24 to March 24
following on his ordinary as Resident at the Court of Denmark:
and 273l. for a bill of extraordinaries 1699 April 1 to Oct. 1.
(Money orders ut supra.) |
|
910l. to Paul Methuen for six months 1699 Sept. 9 to March 9
following on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of
Portugal: and 149l. for a bill of extraordinaries from 1698–9 March
9 to 1699 Sept. 9. (Money orders ut supra.) |
|
182l. to Phillip Plantamour for six months 1700 Aug. 7 to 1700–1
Feb. 5 on his ordinary as remaining at the Court of Berlin for his
Majesty's service: and 224l. 3s. 0d. for a bill of extraordinaries
1700 July 18 to Jan. 18 following. (Money orders ut supra.) |
|
500l. to Sir Lambert Blackwell for six months 1699 July 23 to
Jan. 23 following on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the
Duke of Tuscany: and 200l. for a bill of extraordinaries 1698 Oct. 4
to April 4 following. (Money orders ut supra.) |
|
318l. to Robert Sutton, late Secretary at the Court of Vienna for
two bills of extraordinaries 1699 Aug. 1 to Feb. 1 following. (Money
order ut supra.) |
|
300l. to Robert Cole for six months to 1700 Aug. 10 on his salary
as Agent and Consul at Algiers. (Money order ut supra.) |
|
95l. to Benj. Lodington for 1700 Sept. 29 quarter on his salary
as Agent and Consul General at Tripoli and 95l. to Nathaniell
Lodington for 1700 June 24 quarter on his salary as late same.
(Money orders ut supra.) |
|
546l. to the executors of Sir Paul Ricaut for six months 1699
Sept. 17 to March 17 following on his ordinary as Resident with
the Hanse Towns: and 80l. for a bill of extraordinaries 1698–9
Jan. 1 to July 1 following. (Money orders ut supra.) |
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(Letter of direction dated July 22 for the above sums and for
728l. to Mr. Robinson Envoy in Sweden; which latter sum may be
the item of May 3 last supra p. 260.) Money Book XV, pp. 455–6.
Order Book XV, pp. 292–3. Disposition Book XV, p. 299. |
| July 11. |
Money warrant for 75l. to Charles Gifford for 1692 June 24 quarter
on his pension. Money Book XV, p. 457. |
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Letter of direction for 40,000l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans
on the two thirds of the 3s. Aid: to be applied to wages: to be
issued in Exchequer Bills and the like sum in money to be issued
to Lionell Herne for cancellation of said Bills. Disposition Book XV,
p. 289. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Same for the following [out of Civil List moneys]: viz. |
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to the Earl of Bath for St. James's Park ut
supra p. 196 |
582 |
12 |
3 |
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10 Serjeants-at-arms on their salaries |
1003 |
15 |
0 |
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Serjeant Charnock, half-a-year more |
50 |
3 |
9 |
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Mr. Bellamy for the City Impost [on Wines
for the Corporation of London] for two
years ut supra, p. 277 |
201 |
12 |
0 |
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Mr. Nicholas, the late Queen's Treasurer, for
Mr. Bertie |
200 |
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to the Paymaster of the Works for Mr. Davids
a statuary |
100 |
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Ibid., p. 290. |
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Same for 3000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of loans on the two
thirds of the 3s. Aid: to be for offreckonings to the 12 Battalions
[sent] for the assistance of the States General. Ibid., p. 291. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords grant a
month's leave to Mr. Peregrine Bertie, one of the five undersearchers
of London port. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 362. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte to procure the King's signature to the
following warrants: |
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for 400l. a year to Mrs. Puissar out of the revenue of Ireland. |
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for 500l. to the Paymaster General, Ireland for shipping
horses belonging to the Battalions sent from Ireland to
Holland. |
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for 3000l. to the Earl of Rochester for equipage. |
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for 100l. a year to Lord Roscommon from June 24 last. |
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for 400l. a year to Mr. Knightley and 200l. per an. to his
daughter. |
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for 730l. per an. to Major General Stuart. |
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for 1168l. 7s. 0d. to the Ordnance for a Marching Train. |
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for 1000l. to Mr. Van Homrigh and 1230l. to Lieut. Col.
Handasyde for sending Brigadier Selwyn's Regiment to
Jamaica. |
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for 200l. to the Earl of Oxford as royal bounty. |
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for 469l. each to Mr. Rochfort and Mr. Brodrick and 524l.
to Sergt. Neave. |
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to discharge Nicholas Greene from a fine for provisions
carried into France. |
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to authorise Benjamin Waterhouse and Christopher Smelt
to administer to Sir John Wildman. |
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for 1,000,000l. to the Navy. |
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for 200l. to Capt. De La Vale for his voyage to Morocco. |
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for the clothing of the 12 Battalions to be paid out of
offreckonings. Ibid., p. 363. |
| July 11. |
Same to same to submit to the King the two enclosed warrants
[missing] for 600l. and 138l. 1s. 6d. to Lord Fairfax on his pension
on the Army Establishment: and likewise a petition of Mr. George
Barrett, late Town Major of Hull, for six years' arrears of his
allowance of 4s. a day. Ibid., p. 364. |
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Same to the Farmers of the Royal Oak Lottery. Send me an
account how far you have paid your rent; or process will issue
against you. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit
Nathaniell French merchant to amend an entry of (156 pieces of
calico) goods purchased from the Old East India Company and
short entered, he having entered the computation of lengths which
he received from the said Company. (Like warrant to the Attorney
General for a noli prosequi.) Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 131. |
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Same to same to employ William Broad as tidesman and
boatman at Bideford loco George Thomas deceased. |
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Samuell Lowman as collector at Newcastle in Pennsylvania
loco Francis Birchfield who relinquished the employment. |
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Henry Brooke as collector at Lewis [Lewisburg] in Pennsylvania
loco Samuell Lowman preferred. Ibid., pp. 125, 126. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Richard Knight concerning the judgment against him for 67l. 16s. 0d.
"for brandy coming to his hands." Reference Book VII, p. 428. |
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Same to Henry Shales of the petition of the inhabitants of
Fotherington [Fotheringhay] praying that Sam Whitforth may be
appointed schoolmaster there loco Thomas Bennet resigned. Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Done of the petition of Henry Ballowe and John
Smith, Deputy Chamberlains for joining of tallies in the Exchequer
Court, for their fees of 137l. 19s. 0d. on 1,379,460l. 11s. 7d.
paid into the Receipt by the Customs Cashier between 11 March
1699–1700 and 25 Dec. 1700, and 4s. 6d. for the like fees on 2266l.
2s. 0d. arrears of Subsidy and Tonnage and Poundage paid in by the
executors of Mr. Hutchinson, late Customs Cashier. Ibid., p. 429. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to allow to Rawlin
Mallock son of Roger Mallock deceased, late a collector of Excise,
the sum of 564l. lost by him by a robbery. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVII, p. 92. |
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Same to the Barons of the Exchequer to discharge the fine of
500 marks set on Thomas Oldfield late of St. Margaret's Westminster
April 30 last for raceing [erasing or altering] a tally of 100l.; he being
poor and in danger of his life by his confinement in Newgate. Ibid. |
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Same to Charles Bertie, Samuel Travers, James Herbert and
Richard Powis to make and execute a lease to Dr. Thomas Blomer
of the improvements in the forest of Gillingham Co. Dorset granted
to them 1696 as trustees for the Duke of Leeds June 16. Ibid., p. 93. |
| July 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Lord Chief Baron to swear Sir John
Stanley into office as one of the four Tellers of the Receipt loco
Thomas Howard deceased. (Followed by: warrant to the King's
Remembrancer for taking said Stanley's securities: and Treasury
approval of Lionel Herne as his deputy and first clerk in his office.)
Warrants not Reating to Money XVII, pp. 93, 94, 95. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to charge Lord
Coningsby with 500l. which we have ordered to be paid to him by
the Earl of Ranelagh for the charge of transporting horses for the
battalions which are ordered for Holland: and further to proceed
to finish the Barracks for the Horse but to leave those for the
Foot; all in accordance with your letter of June 14 last. Out
Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 132. |
| July 12. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Hugh
Loyd as a boatman and tidesman at Swansea loco Richard Gunter
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 127. |
| July 14. |
Money warrant for 100,000l. to Lionell Herne as imprest for
purchasing Exchequer Bills for cancellation pursuant to the late
Act 12–13 Wm. III, c. 10 for an Aid. (Money order dated July
14 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 457. Order Book V, p. 286. |
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Same for 100l. to Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury for one year to
1698 Xmas on his salary as late a Principal Secretary of State.
Money Book XV, p. 457. |
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Same for 462l. 10s. 0d. to James Vernon and Sir Charles Hedges
for 1711 June 24 quarter's salaries as Secretaries of State. (Money
orders dated July 16 hereon.) Ibid., p. 457. Order Book V, p. 261.
Disposition Book XV, p. 292. |
|
Same for 36l. 13s. 4d. to the clerks in the Office of the Pipe for
Michaelmas 1692 to Michaelmas 1700 on an ancient fee of 9l. 3s. 4d.
payable at Easter in every second year. Money Book XV, p. 460.
Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
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Letter of direction for 400l. to Mr. Hening for the Privy Purse
over and above the 600l. per week formerly directed. Disposition
Book XV, p. 291. |
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Same for 1200l. to the Master of the Horse for the next three
weeks on the [his] 400l. a week "taking care that the weekly
payments for those three weeks be not issued [and so] to avoid
double payment." Ibid., p. 292. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to Mr. Champante
all moneys received or to be received for the four Companies at
New York. Ibid., p. 293. |
|
Same to Mr. Lucy for an account of the money received by you for
the sede vacante temporalities of the bishopric of St. Davids. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 364. |
| July 14. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Charles Farewell as a landwaiter London port: half his salary to
go to the superannuation of 40l. per an. for Edmund Allen. |
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Henry Wilkinson (surveyor of Stockton) to be surveyor of Scarborough loco William Scriven, dismissed for fraudulent practices. |
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Richard Sheldon (surveyor of York) to be surveyor of Stockton
loco said Wilkinson. |
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Ralph Young to be surveyor of York loco said Sheldon. |
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Edmond Stokesley as coastwaiter at Hull loco Thomas Ogle. |
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Thomas Ogle as landwaiter at Stockton loco Edmond Stokesley. |
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Richard Trotter as collector of Scarborough loco William Ford. |
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Ralph Porter as waiter and searcher at Bridlington locoPeter
Warner. |
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Bartram Ward as landwaiter at Scarborough lcoo Ralph Porter. |
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James How as waiter and searcher at Whitby loco Bartram Ward. |
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Thomas Lawson as collector of Stockton loco William Douthwaite. |
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George Macy as collector of Whitby loco Thomas Lawson. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 132. |
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William Lowndes to John Povey Esq. to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Col. Benjamin Fletcher, late Governor of New
York, praying that his bond of 10,000l. entered into by direction of
the late Lord Bellomont (for his accompting for the public money)
may be delivered up and cancelled. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor)
II, p. 55. |
| July 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue (out of loans on credit
of the first part of 3700l. per week out of certain parts of the Excise
for five years as by the Act 12 Wm. III, c. 12 of last Session
to wit for appropriations as by the Act for Low Wines) the following
sums as appropriated by the said Act being for interest on several
Deficient Funds: viz. |
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37,788l. 1s. 0d. to Robert Crompton, Paymaster of Malt
Tickets in the Exchequer, for seven quarters' interest
to 1699 Lady day on unsatisfied Malt Tickets. |
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38,847l. 18s. 5d. to unsatisfied lenders on the first 3s. Aid,
for one year's interest. |
|
1232l. to unsatisfied lenders on the Duties on Vellom,
Parchment and Paper, for one year's interest. |
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18,381l. 12s. 0d. to unsatisfied lenders on the third Quarterly
Poll, for one year's interest. |
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1738l. 0s. 7d. to unsatisfied lenders on the third 3s. Aid,
for one year's interest. |
|
52,966l. to unsatisfied lenders on the Duties on Leather
for 18 months' interest. Money Book XV, p. 458–9. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. to Mahaleel Windham for himself and the
other seven Doorkeepers attending the House of Peers, for their
attendance in the last Sessions of this Parliament. (Money order
dated July 16 hereon.) Ibid., p. 459. Order Book V, p. 290. |
|
Same for 40,000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works; as
imprest for the Works. (Money order dated July 17 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 459. Order Book V, p. 289. |
| July 15. |
Money warrant for 40l. to John Taylor for one year to 1699 Dec. 1
on his salary as Keeper of his Majesty's water engine at Windsor:
this warrant to be first entered with William Roberts, Paymaster of
the Works at Windsor by whom the said salary was lately payable.
(Money order dated July 17 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 459.
Order Book V, p. 290. |
|
Same for 212l. 4s. 4d. to Richard Parlett Read for an
overpayment on his account as sheriff for Cos. Cambridge and
Huntingdon for the year ended 1700 Sept. 29. (Money order dated
Oct. 3 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 482. Order Book V, p. 314.
Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Letter of direction for 400l. to the Paymaster of the Works: to
be paid to Monsieur Verrio for painting at Hampton Court: by four
monthly instalments. Disposition Book XV, p. 291. |
|
Same for 750l. to Secretary Vernon and 500l. to Secretary Hedges
for Secret Service. Ibid., p. 292. |
|
Same for 100l. to the Paymaster of the Works to be paid
to Monsieur Legard in part of 360l. "for nine pictures of Andrew
Montague [Andrea Mantegna]." Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Clarke to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of John de la Croix, late an officer in Col. Collombine's
Regiment of Foot, for half pay from its disbandment. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 365. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners for a more exact account concerning the heads to which are placed the issues to the Navy Treasurer
out of the funds for this year. In particular is the 75,000l. which
has been issued for the Yards to be placed entirely to the head of
Wear and Tear? Ibid. |
|
Same to the Governor &c. of the Bank of England. The public
service requires that the money of the last part of the 3700l. a week
be furnished by 40,000l. a month or 10,000l. a week from next
Monday. My Lords desire you to come to a resolution to furnish
[lend] so much as is not already lent on the last 420,000l. [to be
borrowed on the Act 12 Wm. III c. 12] by such monthly or weekly
proportions. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Mr. Bretton, the Customer
of Dover is to attend my Lords this day week. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to procure the King's signature to
warrants for 6l. a man in Ireland for remounting the Regiments of
Ecklin and Cuningham and for two Troops to be added to
Cuningham's Regiment. |
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and for 155l. 10s. 0d. for medicaments for the Regiments ordered
to the West Indies. |
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and for granting to Sir Roger Mostyn the office of Constable of
Flint, &c. Ibid., p. 366. |
| July 15. |
Same to same to lay before the King the enclosed letter [missing]
from the Duchess of Southampton concerning the Duke of Southampton's pension of 3000l. per an. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account to what uses the
remainder of the 40,000l. appropriated [by 12 Wm. III c. 11]
to debts to clothiers in the year ended 1700 Dec. 24 is to be applied,
in view of the payment of 9019l. 15s. 1d. to Mr. Bouchier. Ibid.,
p. 367. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Nathaniel Senior for a reward, he having been the first discoverer
of that notorious trade of importing French wine from St. Sebastian
in 1699. Reference Book VII, p. 427. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a grant to Francis
Young of the office of bailiff of the town or lordship of Rye Co. Sussex. |
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Prefixing: Surveyor General's report on said Young's petition
for same. |
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Appending: Attorney General's opinion and certificate of the
assent of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 96. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular
of 2½ acres (remainder of 6½ acres) of ground near the Blockhouse
at Gravesend in order to a lease thereof to Edward Jones. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Jones's petition for
same. Ibid., pp. 97–8. |
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Same to same for a same of Audley End House and Park in order
to a re-grant thereof to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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Appending: the Earl of Suffolk's memorial: the Attorney
General's report thereon: the Solicitor General's report thereon:
note of the royal warrant of 1666 May 16 and the Treasury warrant
of 1669 June 8 for a particular; a particular of the premises dated
1691–2 Feb. 4: an account of repairs at Audley End. Ibid.,
p. 101–106. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of Edward
Corker concerning the collecting of arrears of rent of the private
estate of the late King James in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 132. |
