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| Oct. 2. |
Money order for 133040l. to the New East India Company for their
proportion of 160,000l. annuity as by the Two Million Act [9–10
Wm. III c. 44]: and as for one year to 1702 Sept. 29. |
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for 26960l. to the General Society trading to the East Indies for
their proportion of same: for same time. Order Book V, p. 310. |
| Oct. 3/14. |
Royal sign manual "given at our Court at Dieren" for 250l. to the
Earl of Oxford as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Oct. 21
hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 118. |
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Same dated same for 1000l. to Francis de Schonenberg now residing
at the Court of Madrid: without account: in consideration of his
services and expenses in the King's behalf. (Money warrant dated
Oct. 21 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 6 hereon.) King's
Warrant Book XXI, p. 119. Order Book V, p. 329. Disposition
Book XV, p. 332. |
| Oct. 3/14. |
Royal warrant, dated "at our Court at Dieren" to the Attorney
or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Maynart, Duke
of Schonberg and Leinster of the additional yearly sum of 1000l.
as from June 24 last by way of increase of the yearly sum of 4000l.
granted to him until the King should pay him the sum of 100,000l.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 139b. |
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Same dated same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 50l.
per an. to such Protestant minister and 30l. per an. for such schoolmaster as shall be residing within the Province of Pennsylvania
from the times they come to reside there: during pleasure: to be
payable out of the Duty of 1d. per pound on tobacco exported from
Pennsylvania to other the King's Plantations in America: all on the
petition of the members of the English church in Philadelphia.
Ibid., p. 163. |
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Same dated same to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, to pay 295l. 17s. 6d. to Sir John Jacob being the stop on
the offreckonings of his Regiment between April 24 last and the
day of its embarcation for Holland: to enable him to clear the
officers' twopences. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 170. |
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Same to same to return 1728l. 15s. 0d. (plus charge of exchange) to
the Office of Ordnance in England for arms supplied to the Regiments
of the Earl of Donegal, Viscount Charlemont, Viscount Mountjoy,
and Col. Thomas Brudenall being 432l. 3s. 11d. for each Regiment.
Ibid., p. 171. |
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Same to same for a great seal for a grant to Brigadier Peter
Bellcastell of an annuity of 500l. for 21 years as from 1st August
last in consideration of good and faithful services. Ibid., p. 172. |
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Same to same for a same for a grant to Col. Montandre of an annuity
of 200l. from Aug. 1 for life in consideration of good and faithful
services. Ibid., p. 174. |
| Oct. 8. |
Money order for 20l. to Roger Millart for Sept. 29 quarter as
Clerk to the Agents for Taxes. Order Book V, p. 309. |
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Same for 30l. to John Low for same quarter's allowance for locking
up and taking care of his Majesty's treasure in the Exchequer. Ibid.,
p. 311. |
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Money warrant for 56464l. 19s. 0¾d. to Lionell Herne as imprest
for purchasing Exchequer Bills to be cancelled in accordance with
the Act 12–13 Wm. III, c. 10 for a 3s. Aid: to be satisfied out of
the loans on the third part of the said Aid. (Money order dated
Oct. 10 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 488. Order Book V, p. 311. |
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Same for 600l. to Henry Baker upon account for Crown Law
charges. (Money order dated Oct. 10 hereon.) (Letter of direction
dated Sept. 30.) Money Book XV, p. 488. Order Book V, p. 311.
Disposition Book XV, p. 324. |
| Oct. 8 |
Same for 50l. to Thomas Rymer for 1701 Sept. 29 quarter's
salary as Historiographer Royal. Money Book XV, p. 488.
Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
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Same for 25l. to Nahum Tate for same quarter as Poet Laureat.
Money Book XV, p. 488. Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
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Treasury allowance of the 1701 Michaelmas quarter's salary bill
and incidents bill, detailed, for the quarter ended Aug. 1 last of the
Stamp Office: (totals 1437l. 10s. 0d. and 837l. 9s. 0d. respectively.)
Money Book XV, pp. 488, 489. |
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Same of the salary bills of the Customs for 1701 Michaelmas
quarter respectively for London port (total 6035l. 7s. 4d.) and the
outports (total 9843l. 8s. 3d.). Ibid., p. 490. |
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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. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 75l. to William Wekett for same quarter for
disbursements &c. for the Treasury Office. |
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and 5l. to John Farra for same quarter for carrying letters. (Money
order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Ibid., p. 490. Order Book V, p. 308. |
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Same for 2000l. to the Treasury Lords, (Lord Godolphin, Sir S.
Fox, H. Boyle, R. Hill, and T. Pelham) for same quarter's salaries.
(Money order dated Oct. 14 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 491.
Order Book V, p. 312. |
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Treasury allowance of the Hackney Coach Office salary bill, detailed, (207l. 10s. 0d.) and incidents bill detailed (85l. 0s. 7d.) for
1701 Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XV, p. 491. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners for an additional
allowance of 300l. per an. to Mr. Ferne, Customs Cashier, for addition
of extraordinary clerks from 1700 Lady day in respect of New Duties
and Impositions. In the margin: confirmation of the said warrant
by Treasurer Godolphin dated 1702 June 30. Ibid, pp, 509–10. |
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Letter of direction for 37500l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans
on the first part of the 3700l. per week: and to be applied as follows: |
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£ |
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for wages to ships ordered to be paid off |
28000 |
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for ditto, more, for paying off the company
of his Majesty's ship the Advice Boat
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4500 |
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for arrears of wages, being intended for such
Officers of ships as have passed their
accounts |
5000 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 323. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing 4 lists
[missing] from Mr. Partridge, Deputy Governor of New Hampshire,
of vessels entered and cleared thence 1700–1701. Have you any
directions to give thereon? Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 403. |
| Oct. 8. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to finish the draft of
the Establishment for fire and candle [for the Garrisons] with all
speed. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 403. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed account
[missing] of Samuel Atkinson for transporting from England to
Ireland the Regiments of the Earls of Arran, Macclesfield and Essex.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to supply furniture,
detailed, for the chapel of Col. Selwyn, Governor of Jamaica. Ibid.,
p. 404. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard
Walker as a landcarriageman London port loco Charles Walter[s]
preferred as below |
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Charles Walters as keeper of one of the warehouses for prohibited
East India goods loco Luke King resigned. |
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Jonathan Filks to be Comptroller of said warehouse loco said
Walters. |
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Richard Browne as a tidesman London port loco John Willey
deceased. |
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John Rowland (an extraordinary tidesman Bristol port for several
years) as a tidesman in fee ibid loco John Crouch deceased. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 144, 145. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Andrew Wyatt an extraordinary tidewaiter, praying to be made
a tidewaiter in fee loco John Willey deceased. Reference Book VII,
p. 436. |
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Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of the tolls and tallages in the counties of Cumberland
and Westmorland in order to a lease thereof to Joseph Musgrave. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Musgrave's petition for
same. The former grant was in 1671 to Sir Philip Musgrave as
fully as Thomas Warcupp, William Compton, the late Earl of Berks
or any other predecessor therein. In the Parliament Survey the
premises were in possession of the Earl of Berks at 40l. per an. and
were valued at 60l. per an and included the tolls and tallage of beasts
or cattle and the profit arising by the export and the import of any
neat sheep or other cattle out of Ireland or Scotland into or out of
Cumberland and Westmorland. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, pp, 130–1. |
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Same to the Sheriff of Norfolk to enlarge from the gaol of Norwich,
Augustus Briggs, late Receiver General for part of Co. Norfolk:
there having been paid over 2000l. to the King since his confinement
and there being much more extended than will satisfy the remaining
4660l. of his debt to the King. Ibid., p. 131. |
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Same to Auditor Brook Bridges, to prepare for declaration the
account of Henry Baker 1696 Nov. 24 to 1697 Sept. 29 as Treasury
Solicitor. |
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Appending: said Bridges' detailed abstract of said account (including payments relative to Lord Montgomery's outlawry, Sir John
Fenwick's trial; Mr. Hunt and Mr. Counter's bail; payments to
Capt. Porter, Capt. Haines and Monsieur D' la Rue towards payment
of their debts; payments to Mr. Gillibrand; ditto to Mr. Gibbons
for entertaining Capt. Porter and Mr. Pendergass and their families
while they were in his house; weekly subsistence of Capt. Porter,
Capt. Harris, Mr. Boyce, Blair, Hunt, Wilson, Wombett and others:
total charge 3450l.; total discharge 3792l. 10s. 0d. Ibid., p. 132. |
| Oct. 10. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayt to procure the King's signature
to a warrant for 200l. to Adrian Van Borcelan, Ambassador Extraordinary from the States General, for his charges in remitting sums
to Holland in repayment of money borrowed from the States General.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 403. |
| Oct. 14. |
Money warrant for 70l. to John Gellibrand, Francis Clark, Peter
Tom, and Henry Crymes as reward for seizing and convicting John
Beare for writing and collecting 8 scandalous libels against the present
King and Government and Daniel Edwards printer of a seditious
poem against the King. (Money order dated Oct. 22 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 492. Order Book V, p. 320. |
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Same for 20l. to John Lockyer, clerk, for his passage to Rhode
Island whither he is going chaplain. (Money order dated Oct. 20
hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 492. Order Book V, 312. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 55442l.
3s. 10d. to Deficient Funds as follows, said sum representing the
receipts between Sept. 16 last and Oct. 14 inst. from branches of the
revenue as follows, viz., 11429l. 6s. 4d. from the Window Duty;
7046l. 16s. 4d. from Additional Impositions; 1193l. 11s. 2d. from the
Continued Duty on Paper; 33001l. 10s. 11d. from New Customs;
2770l. 19s. 1d. from Marriages: the distribution and application
to be hereby as follows: |
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Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 14th Oct. inst. |
The distribution and application hereby ordered. |
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First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
56711 |
5 |
4 |
633 |
0 |
5 |
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Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
363977 |
0 |
3 |
4636 |
3 |
3¾ |
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Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
791892 |
7 |
9 |
10437 |
4 |
7½ |
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Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88165 |
13 |
4 |
1016 |
0 |
4 |
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Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
78047 |
15 |
9 |
2429 |
3 |
7 |
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Salt and Glass |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1310546 |
16 |
6 |
19478 |
0 |
3 |
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Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
109054 |
11 |
11 |
1820 |
18 |
1½ |
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Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
423000 |
0 |
0 |
5066 |
8 |
3¾ |
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Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
220101 |
17 |
8½ |
2550 |
11 |
5 |
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Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
548200 |
0 |
0 |
7374 |
13 |
5½ |
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Continued Impositions |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
4752 |
9 |
9½ |
— |
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5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4094449 |
18 |
4 |
55442 |
3 |
10 |
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Abate the Continued
Impositions |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
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4871611 |
8 |
0 |
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Money Book XV, p. 493. |
| Oct. 14. |
Letter of direction for 3000l. to William Lowndes for Secret
Service. Disposition Book XV, p. 324. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed
letters [missing] from the officers of the King's Yard at Plymouth
relating to the arrears of taxes charged on them. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 404. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir
Arthur Owen et al [Assessment] Commissioners for Co. Anglesea
praying that no process may issue against the Hundreds of Malltraeth
and Twrcelyn for the arrears of 39l. 12s. 0d. and 46l. 7s. 9d. under the
Act 11 & 12 Wm. III, c. 2 [for the 2s. Aid]; they having fully
complied with the said Acts but other Commissioners within the
said County (being the greater number) having by threats and
menaces caused the same to be re-assessed contrary to law in ease
of the Hundreds of Tyndaethwy, Menai and Tal y Bolion they
not paying the moiety of the assessment to the Act of 4 Wm. and
Mary, c. 1 [for the first 4s. Aid]: therefore praying that same [arrears]
may be levied on the said [last named] Hundreds. Reference Book
VII, p. 436. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Morgan
& Saml. Woolrich in behalf of Thomas Walsh merchant concerning
the cost of prosecuting said Walsh for a debt to the Crown which
has been since compounded. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John Salter
concerning his surety in 1697 for Simon Donjoy, late a collector
of Excise in Middlesex and Surrey, who absconded about Xmas last
owing 2000l. to the King. Ibid. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant from the Earl
of Jersey, Lord Chamberlain, to the Master of the Great Wardrobe
for the delivery to Lord Cornbury, Governor of New York of furniture
detailed for his chapel there. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 133. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities detailed of Thomas Austen as Receiver of the Duties on
Houses &c. for Co. Southampton. (Treasury commission dated
Oct. 14.) Ibid., pp. 8, 10. |
| Oct. 14, 21. |
Treasury commission to William Byles as a Surveyor of the
Duties on Houses and on Marriages. |
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Thomas Newington as a like loco William Wheeler. Ibid, p. 47. |
| Oct. 15. |
Money warrant for 57l. 12s. 0d. to the executors of William Meesters,
late storekeeper of the Ordnance, for 1699 Dec. 25 to 1700–1 Jan. 13
the day of his death. Money Book XV, p. 511. Disposition Book
XV, p. 332. |
| Oct. 15. |
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir Polycarpus Wharton
relating to the balance of his father's accounts [as former Treasurer
and Paymaster of the Ordnance.] Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 404. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Baker of the petition of Roger Pilcher
for remission of the King's moiety of his fine of 300l. for transporting
wool. Reference Book VII, p. 440. |
| Oct. 20. |
Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay 1500l. to
William Dockwra for 3 years 1697 June 24 to 1700 June 24 on his
annuity for 3 years out of the Penny Post Office. Money Book XV,
p. 492. |
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Money order for 25l. to Thomas Fox for half a year to Sept. 29
for keeping the several Registers of Loans in the Office of the Auditor
of the Receipt. Order Book V, p. 313. |
| Oct. 21. |
Money warrant for 200l. to Sir David Mitchell Kt., Gentleman
Usher of the Black Rod, for one year to 1700 Sept. 29 on his allowance
in lieu of perquisites. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 494. Order Book V, p. 315. |
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Same for 100l. to Henry Baker for half a year's allowance to Sept.
29 last as Treasury Solicitor. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 494. Order Book V, p. 316. |
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Same for 372l. 12s. 5½d. to John, Lord Cutts, Governor of the Isle
of Wight and Receiver of his Majesty's Revenues in said Island, for
a surplusage on his two accounts for the years ended 1699 Sept. 29
(184l. 10s. 4d.) and 1700 Sept. 29 (188l. 2s. 1½d.). (Money order
dated Oct. 30 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 494. Order Book V,
p. 316. Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Receipt for tallies of pro on the
Tenths of the dioceses of York, Exeter, Winchester, Lincoln and
Sarum for the annuity of 1000l. granted by patent of 1697 May 15
for 21 years to Charles Cornwallis (then son and heir of Charles Lord
Cornwallis now deceased) which annuity is now by mesne assignments
vested in Ashburnham Toll Esq. Money Book XV, p. 495. |
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Letter of direction for 3189l. 4s. 1½d. to Harry Mordaunt,
Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, as follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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out of loans on the Duties on Low Wines:
and is for sea services of the Ordnance |
1564 |
15 |
1½ |
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out of loans on the last part of the 3700l. per
week and is for land services of same |
1624 |
9 |
0 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 325. |
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Same for 17316l. 12s. 9d. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans on
the Two Thirds of the Land Tax [12 and 13 Wm. III c. 10]: to be
for the service of the Victualling and to be reserved for the Treasury
Lords' directions: |
| Oct. 21. |
further for 61674l. 1s. 0½d. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans as
above and out of loans to be made by the said Treasurer on credit
of said Two Thirds: and to be for Wear and Tear and to be applied
to the course of the Navy. Disposition Book XV, p. 325. |
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Letter of direction for 390l. to the Navy Treasurer out of loans on
the last part of the said 3700l. per week: to defray the transport
of 130 tons of goods and equipage to New York for Lord Cornbury
who is going Governor there: and to be placed to the head of
Wear and Tear. Ibid., p. 326. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Assessment Commissioners for Oxford
City touching the differences amongst themselves as to assessing
arrears &c. We cannot do better than by recommending an amicable
agreement amongst you. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 405. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Vanbrugh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of the Messengers of the Great Chamber for
payment of their bills to 1698 so that they may be on the same foot
with the rest of the King's Household. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Ryley to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of
the Navy Commissioners with a proposal of Mr. Evans, Surveyor of
the Yards at Portsmouth, for preventing abuses and embezzlements
of timber in New Forest and improving and preserving same for the
service of the Navy. Ibid., p. 466. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to seal Lord Cornbury's goods
at his lodgings in order to their transport to New York. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of William Stamp and Peter Fauconnier for payment of
2124l. 11s. 4d. for clothing furnished to the four Independent
Companies of Fusiliers in New York. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Thomas Plot as examiner of officers' securities loco John Philips
(Phelips) deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 145. |
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Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of
Martha Dewbery, widow of William Dewbery formerly Deputy
Postmaster for the stage of Little Brickhill Co. Bucks., concerning
her husband's debt to the Crown 9 years since which has been
remitted to her but process now recommenced thereon. Reference
Book VII, p. 437. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Simon
Donjoy, late collector of Excise for Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex
concerning his debt of 1600l. to the Crown, praying a composition.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James
Maulaner concerning a seizure of 6 pieces of Dutch Taby consigned
to him from Holland and by him ignorantly not entered according
to their weight. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Thomas
Johnson and John Blackburne for a drawback on salt exported
to the Isle of Man. Ibid., p. 438. |
| Oct. 21. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue tallies and orders for
some equivalent annuity to replace the like for the reversionary
annuity of 56l. purchased by Richard, Earl of Ranelagh 1698 Sept. 9
expectant upon the decease of Mary Bourne, wife of Ruben Bourne
of Marlborough Co. Wilts.; it appearing that she died before the
said purchase, to wit on the 4th Oct. 1694, whereby said Earl is
deprived of the benefit of his subscription. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVII, p. 134. |
| Oct. 22. |
William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report
on the enclosed presentment [missing] from the Excise Commissioners
touching an arrear of 60l. claimed by Robert Williamson out of the
Hereditary Excise. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 404. |
| Oct. 24. |
Money warrant to William Borrett for half a year to 1701 Oct. 15
on his allowance as Treasury Solicitor. (Money order dated Oct.
30 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 495. Order Book V, p. 315.
Disposition Book XV, p. 333. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow 40l. in
account to Mr. Seymour, the Clerk of the Hanaper, for the charge of
passing his account for the year ended 1701 Sept. 29. Money Book
XV, p. 497. |
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Treasury allowance of John Thorowkettle's bill of 16l. 3s. 4d. for
1701 Sept. 29 quarter as Messenger [of the Chamber] attending the
Treasury: together with: Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier
to pay a like sum to him for same quarter as Messenger attending
the Customs. Ibid., p. 503. |
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Letter of direction for 24466l. 0s. 8¼d. to the Earl of Ranelagh: out
of branches of the revenue as follows viz. 300l. of Hackney Coaches
licences rent; 4844l. 1s. 5d. of the 22d. per pound on India wrought
silks; 6234l. 8s. 5d. of the 25 per cent. on French goods; 105l. 12s. 6d.
of the 5s. per ton on French shipping; 1240l. of the arrears of the
Customs which determined at Xmas 1699; 7809l. 7s. 8d. of loans
on the first part of the 3700l. per week; 3932l. 10s. 8¼d. of loans on
the last part of same: the total 24466l. 0s. 8¼d. to be applied as
follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for clearings to the Troops in England,
Jersey and Guernsey from June 25 last
to Aug. 24 last |
14680 |
19 |
4½ |
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for pay of the Garrisons for same time |
2315 |
10 |
8½ |
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for clearings to the 4 Companies at New
York from April 25 last to June 24 last |
244 |
17 |
5¼ |
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for 2 weeks' subsistence to the Troops in
England, Jersey, and Guernsey to Nov.
11 next |
7224 |
13 |
2 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 326. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of William Mitchell, assignee of the Earl of NassauSaarbruck, concerning the said Earl's arrears of pay as a Lieut.
General and Col. of Foot. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 466. |
| Oct. 24. |
William Lowndes to Josiah Burchet to permit Mr. Borrett to see the
[Admiralty] papers relating to Mr. [Edward] Whitacre's accounts [as
Solicitor of the Admiralty] so that he can proceed against him
according to the Resolutions of the House of Commons [of 11 June
1701 Commons Journals XIII, p. 622]. (The like letters to the Navy
Commissioners.) Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 467. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed case
[missing] concerning the deficiency of the Fund for the Bank of
England for the year ended 1701 June 1. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Henry Pyke, late purser of the King's ship Dover, concerning the
prosecution brought first against Capt. Cross, Captain thereof, and
afterwards against petitioner for a parcel of linen cloth. Reference
Book VII, p. 438. |
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Same to same of the petition of Philip Gower for a landwaiter's
place at Feversham. Ibid. |
| Oct. 28. |
Money warrant for 462l. 10s. 0d. each to James Vernon and Sir
Charles Hedges for 1701 Sept. 29 quarter's salaries as Secretaries
of State. (Money orders dated Oct. 31. and Nov. 6 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 496. Order Book V, pp. 314, 317. Disposition Book
XV, p. 328. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare for
declaration the account of the Receivers of the Two Millions [by the
Act 9–10 Wm. III c. 44]. |
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Prefixing: brief abstract of said account (charge: moneys received
2,000,000l.; Discharge: moneys paid for interest and principal and
moneys detained to make good the subscribers' fund of 160,000l.
total 1999161l. 8s. 7½d. leaving a remain of 838l. 11s. 4[½]d.). Money
Book XV, p. 497. |
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Money order for 500l. to the Earl of Arran for half a year to Aug.
7 last as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. (Money order dated
Oct. 30 hereon.) Ibid., p. 497. Order Book V, p. 313. Disposition
Book XV, p. 332. |
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Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay the assessments under the 2s. Aid anno 1700 [11 Wm. III c. 2] on officers of
the General Post Office and Penny Post Office of under 60l. per an.
salary. Money Book XV, p. 498. |
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Money warrant for 378l. 17s. 6d. to Sarah, widow and executrix
of Robert Chaplyn, late Receiver General of Aids for Co. Suffolk, for
his extraordinary charges in his receipt. (Money order dated Nov.
6 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 14 hereon.) Ibid., p. 498.
Order Book V, p. 318. Disposition Book XV, p. 335. |
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Same for 215l. 4s. 0d. to the officers and clerks of the Tally Court
for their fees on tallies of loan struck in the Tally Court from 1701
Easter to Michaelmas. (Money order dated Oct. 31 hereon). Money
Book XV, p. 499. Order Book V, p. 316. |
| Oct. 28. |
Letter of direction for 3000l. to Mr. Stratford in further part of
20,000l. for cloth for Sweden. Disposition Book XV, p. 327. |
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Same for 20579l. 12s. 7½d. to the Paymaster of the Ordnance:
for sea services of the Ordnance: out of loans to be made by himself
on the Duties on Low Wines. Ibid. |
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Same for 10000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of loans to be made
by himself on the last part of the 3700l. per week: to be for payment
of the Forces sent to the assistance of the States General as in further
part of 181033l. 2s. 6d. appropraiated for said service [by the Low
Wines Act 12 Wm. III, c. 11.] Ibid. |
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Same for 500l. to Secretary Hedges for Secret Service for last
Sept. 29 quarter. Ibid., p. 328. |
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William Lowndes to Auditor Shales, Auditor for Co. Chester;
(and similarly to the Deputy Auditor for Wales) to adjust Morgan
Whitley's accounts as late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Chester.
(Same to the Agents for Taxes to assist therein). Out Letters (General)
XVI, pp. 467, 468. |
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Same to same for a certificate how the perquisites of the Courts
within the Liberties of St. Mary's at York have been answered to the
King and how far the Court Rolls have been duly returned into your
Office. Ibid., p. 467. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Philip Papillion relating to his accounts as
Cashier to the Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the Navy. Ibid.,
p. 468. |
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Same to Sir Edward Dering to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of the Dean and Chapter of Norwich relating to a pension
payable to them out of fee farm rents. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Joshua
Hopkins as waiter and searcher at Faversham loco Francis Coxen
deceased. |
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Thomas Ogle junr. as a landwaiter at Stockton loco Thomas Ogle
his father who resigns to him. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 142,
145. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Nicholas Wanley, a landwaiter in London port, praying leave to
resign to his nephew Abraham Chambers. Reference Book VII, p.
438. |
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Same to same of the petition of Gabriell Guichard concerning
wines imported by him from the Principality of Orange and County
of Avignon which are seized by Mr. Manley, a Customs officer, under
pretence of being French Wines. Ibid., p. 439. |
| Oct. 28. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant of Sept. 19 last to the Master of the Jewel House for the
delivery to Robert Jennings, Groom of the Bedchamber, of 80 ounces
of gilt plate as a gift from the King at the christening of his child.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 151. |
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Treasury approval of the schedule of prices, detailed, of stamped
paper and parchment for the year 1700. Ibid., p. 135. |
| Oct. 29. |
William Lowndes to [? the Attorney General] to report on the
enclosed report [missing] from the Surveyor General of Crown Lands
on a proposal of John Peters gent. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 468. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for stay of process
ad computandum against Thomas Cobb, late Receiver General for
Co. Southampton. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 134. |
| Oct. 30. |
Money order for 400l. to the Duchess of Grafton, as sole heiress of
the late Earl of Arlington, on the 5000l. as by the privy seal of 1693
April 13, on which 3510l. is already paid. Order Book V, p. 316. |
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William Lowndes to Lady Wood (and to Mr. Rowe) to attend the
Attorney General concerning the Hearthmoney tallies in your hands.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 469. |
| Oct. 31. |
Money warrant for 183l. to Thomas Rymer in full of 383l. to 1701
June 24 for transcribing and publishing the 'Foedera.' (Money order
dated Nov. 7 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 499. Order Book V,
p. 317. Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to repay the
assessments to the [3s.] Aid granted last session [by 12–13 Wm. III
c. 10] on officers of the Customs of under 60l. per an. salary. Money
Book XV, p. 501. |
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William Lowndes to [the Navy Commissioners] to alter the imprest
bills for 569l. 14s. 10¾d. and 96l. 17s. 4¼d. assigned to several clothiers
of the Marine Regiment late under Col. Edward Dutton Colt deceased
(to wit to Helen Grove, Francis Chapman, George Dorset, John
Woodcroft, John Haregood and John Tranter, some of whom have
already received satisfaction for the sums due to them for clothing)
and to make same payable to said Colt as in part of 3192l. 9s. 1d.
as by the letter of August 1 last supra p 335. Disposition Book XV,
p. 328. |
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Letter of direction for 3000l. to the Navy Treasurer: out of loans
on the last part of the 3700l. per week: and to be paid to Nathaniel
[Gold] and John Gold merchants on their contract for hemp: and
to be placed to the head of Wear and Tear. (Letter duplicated on
same page by a clerical slip.) Ibid., p. 329. |
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Same for 400l. to William Lowndes for Secret Service: out of Civil
List moneys. Ibid. |
| Oct. 81. |
Same for 300l. to the Paymaster of the Works: out of same: to be
paid to Signor Verrio for paintings in his Majesty's palace at Windsor.
Ibid. |
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Same for 17316l. 12s. 9d. to the Navy Treasurer: out of loans on
the two thirds of the present Land Tax: to be applied to the
Victualling. Ibid., p. 330. |
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William Lowndes to Sir Christopher Wren to report on (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: (a) Signor Verrio's account for work done at Windsor
Castle. |
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for new painting the sides and ends of St. George's
Hall and repairing the ceiling |
600 |
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for new doing the Altar piece and sides of the Chapel
and repairing the ceiling |
500 |
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for new painting the King's privy stairs |
200 |
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for new painting the Stone Gallery and new doing
the Court and sides of the Guard Chamber
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400 |
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Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 469. |
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Same to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. You will be liable
for Morgan Whitley's great debt to the Crown if you allow him to
escape from your custody. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas
Bishop as a tidesman at Cowes loco John Skynner dismissed. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 146. |
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William Bennet and Thomas Howghton as tidesmen Liverpool
port loco David Meredith and William Oagle dismissed. |
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William Nance (who has served as an extraordinary man at
Falmouth) as tidesman and boatman there loco William Perry
deceased. |
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William Gerrish (who hath been conversant in the affairs of the
Customs at Montserrat and well behaved himself) to be collector of
the 4½ per cent. Duty there loco Edward Parsons deceased. |
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Richard Clements as waterman London port loco John Dobson
deceased. |
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John Peters as tidesman in the inferior list ibid loco Charles
Collins deceased. |
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Fra. Grimston as a tidesman Yarmouth loco Robert Thompson
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 146. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Tho.
Joyner and Jas. Cooper concerning their surety for Mr. Doily, late
Receiver General for Co. Monmouth. Reference Book VII, p. 439. |
