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Feb. 1.
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Money warrant for 120l. to Col. Benjamin Bennett, Lieutenant
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer
Islands, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his salary in respect of the
said Government : as by his privy seal of 1702-3 Jan. 29. (Money
order dated Feb. 16 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 265. Order
Book V, p. 442.
Letter of direction for 20l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber for
Henry Reeves, late one of the Children of the Chapel Royal
[for his outfit on the breaking of his voice]. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 146.
William Lowndes to the Commissioners for Prizes for an account
of the brass guns and Spanish galleons taken at Vigo in order to
enable the Lord Treasurer to report on the Lord High Admiral's
memorial relating thereto. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 122.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Thomas Goldston for a lease of several groves in
Epping Forest called King's and Queen's Grove, Shakeman's Grove
and Leazings Grove, he being willing to fence and improve the same
at his own charge for the future benefit of the Crown. Reference
Book VIII, p. 33.
Same to same of the petition of Edward Broadlake for extension
of lease of 3 tenements forming part of the Manor of Carnedon
Prior and of the annexed Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Borrett of the petition of Edward Goulding shewing
that one King, an attorney at law, forged a pretended bail bond
against him whereby petitioner's goods were seized to his loss of
100l. on which he has prosecuted the said attorney and obtained
judgment for 160l. : therefore praying that the said judgment may
not be stayed but that he may have the benefit thereof. Ibid.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of William Metcalfe
shewing that he delivered 298 tons of salt to the Victualling Office
by his Agents Francis Platt, Capt. Jas. Clarke and Richard Metcalfe
at 9l. a ton when the market price was 15l. to 20l. per ton by which
he lost 1788l. which is more by 334l. 13s. 4d. than petitioner's debt
due to the Queen [for Salt Duty] and that until the arrival of the
said salt the slaughter at the Victualling Office was stopped :
therefore praying to be admitted to compound his debt in consideration
of his poverty. Reference Book VIII, p. 36.
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Feb. 2.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute
and apply the sum of 47,505l. 15s. 1d. to Deficient Funds as follows,
said sum representing receipts from the following branches of the
revenue between 5 Jan. 1702-3 and Feb. 2 inst. viz. 7225l. 5s. 6d.
from Windows ; 1555l. 18s. 7d. from Additional Impositions ; 100l.
14s. 3d. from new Duty on Salt ; 1660l. 10s. 7d. from the new Continued
Duty on [Stamped] Paper ; 11,777l. 8s. 6d. from New
Customs ; 1965l. 3s. 0d. from Marriages ; 23,220l. 14s. 7d. from
Continued Impositions : the said distribution and application to
be hereby as follows : viz.
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Deficiencies as
computed by Act
of Parliament.
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How they stood
upon the Register
the 2nd Feb.,
1702.
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The distribution
and application
hereby
ordered.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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First 4s. Aid
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55622
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10
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5
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45955
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1
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6
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542
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8
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1
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Third 4s. Aid
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407372
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0
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3
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283818
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9
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3
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3972
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10
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1
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Fourth 4s. Aid
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917101
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13
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2
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615761
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7
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9
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8943
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3
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2
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Second Quarterly Poll
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89275
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13
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4
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77765
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13
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4
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870
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11
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6
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Three Fourths Customs
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213447
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15
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9
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141697
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15
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9
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2081
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8
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11
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Salt
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1711500
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0
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0
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876129
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5
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8
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16689
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15
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6
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Two Thirds Additional Excise
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160000
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0
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0
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76415
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0
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2
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1560
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4
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11
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Additional Impositions
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445177
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7
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4
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344000
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0
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0
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4341
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3
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4
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Vellum and Parchment
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224114
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7
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8
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179906
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17
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8
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2185
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9
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3
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Marriages
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648000
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0
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0
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422059
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2
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0
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6319
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0
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0
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4871611
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8
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0
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3163508
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13
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2
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47505
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15
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1
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Money Book XVI, p. 261.
Same dormant by same to the Excise Commissioners to pay the
salary of 50l. per an. to Eliz. Hall as from Xmas last as deputy
housekeeper of the Excise Office in like manner as was paid to her
late husband William Hall deceased. Ibid., p. 262.
William Lowndes to the Auditor and the Comptroller of Excise
to report on the enclosed bill [missing] of Thomas Hall, Excise
Cashier, of 272l. 15s. 8d. for his charges in carrying 1,176,104l. 11s.
7d. of Excise moneys into the Exchequer and striking tallies there
[for same : being] for one year from 1701 Dec. 25. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 122.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of Phillip Papillon, late Cashier of the Victualling,
touching some objections to his accounts. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Popple to lay before the Commissioners for Trade
for their report thereon the enclosed petition [missing] of Major
John Powell praying payment of 211l. 8s. 10d. expended by him
in victualling a Company of soldiers sent for Newfoundland, to wit
from 1701 June 6 to 1702 August 28, and for several other charges
for the Queen's service. Ibid., p. 123.
Same to the Commissioners for Prizes to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from Capt. Bush concerning a prize ship laden with
wines brought into the Downs by order of Capt. Watkins which
on Jan. 26 last was forced from her anchors and driven on shore
in Sandwich Bay, and praying a reward for the service of himself
and soldiers in saving most of the cargo. Ibid.
Same to same for an account of the cochineal taken at Redondela
near Vigo : the same being, as it is said, ready to be sold and the
captors pretending a right to a share thereof. Ibid.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) order of the Queen in Council dated St. James's
1 Feb. 1702-3 made on a memorial from the Lord High Admiral
and for the more effectual and speedy manning of the Fleet : viz.
that a general embargo be forthwith laid on all ships and vessels
within England, Wales and Berwick-on-Tweed and that none of
the outward bound ships which are cleared from Gravesend or from
the Customs officers at the outports be permitted to proceed on
their voyages till they have furnished her Majesty's ships with one
fourth of their men ; and the ships not yet cleared, with one half
of their men : and also that no protections be granted to coasters
till one half the number of seamen belonging to each port whereto
they belong shall be produced and entered into the Queen's service.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 234.
Warrant by same to same to employ James Sedgwick, present
surveyor of Whitby port, as collector of said port loco George Macey
deceased.
Richard Sheldon, present surveyor at Stockton as Surveyor at
Whitby loco said Sedgwick.
John Moor (who has been under instruction for several months
under the landwaiters of London port) as surveyor at Scarborough
in Hull port loco Henry Wilkinson removed to be surveyor at
Stockton.
Thomas Martin as tidesman and boatman in Whitehaven port loco
James Bennett deceased.
Henry Wilkinson (present surveyor of Scarborough) to be surveyor
at Stockton loco Richard Sheldon removed as above.
Timothy Fish as surveyor, waiter and searcher at Bridlington in
Hull port loco John Daunt deceased.
John Gill as landwaiter at Exeter loco Randolph Floyer deceased.
John Cawood as tidesman in Hull port loco William Crispin
deceased. Ibid., p. 235.
Treasury reference to the Farmers of the Lotteries of the petition
of Henry Thornicroft praying an order to the Farmers of the Royal
Oak Lottery to pay him 112l. 10s. 0d. as assignee of Col. John Vaughan
on the said Colonel's pension. Reference Book VIII, p. 33.
Treasury reference to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, of
the petition of Sir Edward Smith et al shewing that in Michaelmas
term 1695 they were let into possession of a moiety of the manor of
Braybrooke part of the late Lord Griffin's estate in consideration of a
debt due from him to them in 1685 ; that in Hilary term 1695 Lord
Griffin was outlawed for high treason, whereby his whole estate is
vested in the Crown and petitioners are likely to be prosecuted for
the rents they have received for the said moiety : therefore praying
stay of proceedings and to be continued in possession till their debt
be satisfied. Reference Book VIII, p. 34.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Maurice
Bowen for a tidesurveyor's place in Liverpool port, he having been
a Customs officer for several years. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
in the Exchequer to take the securities of William Pacey of Lowestoft
co. Suffolk, administrator of Mr. Ellis, on his [Pacey's] appointment as
Receiver General for part of Norfolk for the remainder of the present
Land Tax and Subsidies and also for the remainder of the Duties
on Houses and on Marriages to Lady day and May 1 next respectively,
all in the room of the said Ellis : being for the arrears thereof
for the year 1702.
Prefixing : note of said Pacey's petition (see infra under date 1703
April 6 ;) and report from the Taxes Agents thereon.
Followed by : Constitution and appointment by same of William
Pacey accordingly. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
pp. 499, 502.
Subscription by same for the execution of a warrant
dated 1702 Dec. 24 by the Earl of Jersey, Lord Chamberlain,
to the Earl of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the
delivery to the Troop of Grenadier Guards under the Honble. Col.
George Cholmondely of a livery coat each for one kettle drummer,
4 other drums and 6 hautboys and one standard and banners for the
kettle drums. Ibid., p. 500b.
Letters patent by same appointing Hugh Chudleigh to be Comptroller
of the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber with the
salary of 150l. per an. as from June 24 last, being the office established
by the patent of 1690 July 15 and to which the said Chudleigh
was constituted by commission dated 1690 Dec. 30. Ibid., pp. 501-2.
William Blathwayt [as Auditor of the Plantations] to Mr. [Charles]
Thomas [Receiver of the Revenue of Barbados]. I have received
your letter with another [from you] of Nov. 13 last to the late
Treasury Lords concerning the account of the Casual Revenue
received by you since your being in the office [of Receiver thereof].
You will see by the enclosed letter of Treasurer Godolphin ut supra
p. 121 that his Lordship is very pressing for [same] and is very much
concerned at your neglect and the manner of your sending over the
accompts of seizures altogether imperfect and unintelligible, wherein
he expects a speedy amendment as also in the stating of all your
accompts. That you may be put in mind hereof I have constituted
Mr. Robert Gibbs my Deputy Auditor, to supervise the accompts
you are preparing. I am ordered likewise to observe to you that
the fees [paid] to the Attorney General and others upon prosecutions
are very exorbitant and do too much lessen her Majesty's revenue :
wherein you are to take care hereafter. Out Letters (Plantations
Auditor) II, pp. 72-3.
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Feb. 3.
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William Lowndes to the Lord Chamberlain. It is the Queen's
pleasure that the salaries for the Serjeants-at-Arms whose patents
are upon renewing be made to commence from 1702 Lady day. Out
Letters (General) XVII, p. 124.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint for an account of the
particular pieces of wrought plate delivered into the Mint by the
Commissioners of Prizes. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Antho. Sturt Esq., sometime Cashier of the
Victualling, touching his accounts. Ibid.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) order of the Queen in Council dated St. James
Feb. 2 inst. that the late orders for laying the embargo be taken
off from all ships in the several ports bound for Portugal which are
now ready to sail with the present convoy. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 236.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of the masters and owners of the row barges working
upon the river of Thames between Maidenhead, Windsor, Staines,
Chertsey and Weybridge and London city, being free watermen,
shewing that the river of Thames is a navigable river from London
to the places aforesaid and that petitioners had formerly a way or
passage for horses to draw up their barges or vessels between the
Queen's Meadows at Hampton Court and the said river ; that the
said way was some time since stopped up by the order and direction
of Jasper English and a more convenient way was allowed to
petitioners over the said meadow for which petitioners were obliged
to pay ; that there is now a new and further demand made upon
them by one Joseph Philpe (who pretends some claims under the
said Mr. English) of 6d. a time for each horse drawing up barges
or vessels, "which will amount to 8l. by the year and upwards
for each vessel, which exaction (if not speedily prevented) must of
necessity hinder petitioners' navigation upon the said river : therefore
praying that the former way may be laid open. Reference Book
VIII, p. 34.
William Blathwaite [as Auditor of the Plantations] to Mr. [Thomas]
Weaver [as late Receiver General of the Revenues of New York].
Upon your desires I did forbear to call upon you for your accompts
until your hearing at the [Privy] Council [on Jan. 21 last] were over.
As my Lord Treasurer now requires that they be laid before his
Lordship you will please either to bring or send them to me forthwith
that they may be proceeded upon at the Treasury. Out Letters
(Plantations Auditor) II, p. 73.
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Feb. 5.
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Royal warrant to Richard Crawley, Receiver of Salvage money
and other Droits and Perquisites of the Admiralty, to pay 20l. to
Mary Mayhook as royal bounty : out of the salvage of the ship
Expedition of Boston from New England, Henry Lowder master,
which in her passage [from New England] was taken by a French
privateer, the said Mary Mayhook being a passenger therein and
having lost 20l. in clothes and money by the said capture and which
could not be recovered from the said captors when the said ship
was retaken from the French : by reason whereof the said Mayhook
is in a very deplorable condition and every way an object of charity.
Queen's Warrant Book XXI, p. 520.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to empower the
Lord Treasurer, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Barons of the
Exchequer, and the Attorney General from time to time to compound
for or to allow compositions for Customs seizures. Ibid., pp. 521-6.
Same to John, Visct. FitzHardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber, to
pay to William Vanbrugh Esq. Deputy Comptroller of the Treasurer
of the Chamber's Office, the allowance of 100l. per an. which was
inserted upon the late Establishment of the said Office in consideration
of his service in reducing the extraordinary growing charge of the
Messengers' bills : which allowance was to continue until the
Comptroller of the said Office should die when the said Vanbrugh
was to succeed him with the salary of 150l. per an. and then the
said 100l. per an. allowance was (and hereby it is thereupon) to cease.
Ibid., p. 528.
Same to same to pay 2865l. for half a year to 1702 June 24 for
the Officers and Yeomen of the Guard (viz. the Capt., Lieut., Ensign,
Clerk of the Cheque, 4 Corporals, 100 Yeomen), 8 Yeomen Ushers,
6 Yeomen Hangers, 2 Bedgoers and 2 Waiters on the Robes total
annual allowances being 5730l. as follows :
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for the Captain
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1000l.
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per an.
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for the Lieutenant
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500
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"
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for the Ensign
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300
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"
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for the clerk of the cheque and 4
Corporals each 150l.
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750
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"
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for 100 Yeomen at 30l. each
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3000
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"
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for the eight Yeomen Ushers at 10l.
a piece
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80
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"
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for the six Yeoman Hangers at 10l.
a piece
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60
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"
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for the two Bedgoers at 10l. a piece
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20
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"
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for the two waiters on the Robes
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20
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"
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5730
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according to the late King's Establishment of the Chamber.
Ibid., p. 529.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners
to pay the owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth
160l. for one year to 1702 Sept. 29 for the Excise of strong beer for
their North Sea and Herring Fishery. Money Book XVI, p. 262.
Same dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary (two
several fees of 83l. 6s. 8d. per an. and 50l. per an.) to Charles Orchard
as Customer of the port of Exeter and Customer of Barnstaple
respectively. Ibid.
Money warrant for 150l. 12s. 7d. to the executors of Charlotte,
Lady Beverwert for 52 days 1702 Sept. 24 to Nov. 23 on her annuity
of 1000l. per an. as late one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber to the
Queen. (Money order dated Feb. 11 hereon). (Letter of direction
dated Feb. 5 hereon). Ibid., p. 263. Order Book V, p. 440.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 146.
Same for 50l. to Dr. George Oxenden for half a year to 1702
midsummer on his salary as late Judge Official and Commissary of
the Court of the Admiralty of the Cinque Ports. (Money order
dated March 23 hereon). Money Book XVI, p. 263. Order Book
V, p. 452.
Letter of direction for the following issues out of Civil List moneys
viz. :
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to the Earl of Nottingham, a Secretary of
State, for secret service
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1500
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to ditto for a quarter's salary
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462
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10
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0
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to Sir Cha. Hedges, a Secretary of State, for
secret service
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1000
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to ditto for a quarter's salary
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462
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10
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0
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 146.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Postmasters General to pay 1175l. to
the Duchess of Cleveland by 100l. a week as from this day on her
warrant of this day being for 1702 Lady day quarter on her
pension. Ibid., p. 146. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 124.
William Lowndes to Mr. Fox. On Jan. 20 last the House of
Commons addressed the Queen that she would concert means for
furnishing the Forces in Holland and Flanders as far as possible
with the manufactures, corn and other products of England : which
Address she promised to comply with. You are to write by this
night's post to Mr. Sweet, your deputy, for an exact account from
whence, in what manner and at what rates her Majesty's Forces
in the Low Countries are furnished with clothing, accoutrements
or other necessaries that may be had from England. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 125.
Same to Mr. Howe to send a certificate weekly of the receipt and
issues of money for the Forces under your care of pay. (The like
letter to Charles Fox.) Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Jos. Moore shewing that he became surety for one Walcott for
1700l. of Customs due and Walcott has withdrawn himself and
petitioner is left with 5 small children in a miserable condition.
Reference Book VIII, p. 35.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Richard Hindmarsh
shewing that he became bound with Michael Taylor, Collector
of Salt Duties at Shields port, in Northumberland, and Taylor is
now indebted 1500l. to the Crown : therefore praying that Taylor
may have his liberty in order to attend the Salt Commissioners for
the stating of his account. (In the margin : referred [afresh] 9 April
1703.) Reference Book VIII, p. 35.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for a constat or particular of the estate of Margaret Kentish (sole
heir of Eliz. Merrick) who died without heir whereby her estate
is vested in the Crown and is seized into the Queen's hands by
inquisition taken at Presteign co. Radnor Dec. 1 last. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 503.
Royal warrant to [the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
to insert on the Establishment of Ireland a pension of 200l. per an.
for James, Earl of Barrymore in trust for David, Visct. Roche as
to 100l. and Ulick Roche his brother and Ellen Roche his sister as
to 50l. each : all as from 1702 June 24. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 261.
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Feb. 6.
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Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) order of the Queen in Council dated Feb. 4 inst.
for the granting protections to outward bound ships for the complement
of men necessary to navigate same upon their delivering to
some of her Majesty's ships the proportion of men they are obliged
to furnish for the Fleet according to the order in Council of the
1st inst. : and upon the production of certificate of such delivery
that the embargo be taken off and permit to sail be granted : all
as by the application of several merchants representing that there
are several ships cleared from the Customs House which are willing
to deliver the fourth of their men on proviso of such protection and
permit. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 236-7.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Sir Matt. Andrews Knt. for a new lease of the
demesnes and park of Meer co. Wilts. parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall
and held by an Exchequer lease. Reference Book VIII, p. 35.
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Feb. 8.
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Letter of direction for 30l. to William Roberts for the Mayor &c.
of New Windsor and 100l. to Edward Nicholas, 50l. thereof for one
year to Xmas last on the Queen's bounty for the church and poor
of New Windsor and 50l. for same year for said church and poor
[in compensation] for rates sunk by enclosures of land laid into
Windsor Little Park. Disposition Book XVI, p. 147.
William Lowndes to the Wine Licence Commissioners to send
to my Lord forthwith the Wine Licence account for the year ended
1702 Dec. 25. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 125.
Same to the Commissioners of Prizes for an account what Agents
for Prizes are appointed in the West Indies and what care is taken
to secure the prizes there. Ibid.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order by the Prince of Denmark, Lord High
Admiral, dated Admiralty Office the 6th inst. for taking off the
embargo from ships bound from Yarmouth to Holland which shall
be ready to sail with the convoy now bound thither : all as by a
petition for the merchants of Norwich and Yarmouth which has
been referred to said Prince by the Privy Council the 4th inst. Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 237.
Warrant by same to same to employ William Palfrey (a boatman
at Calshot in Southampton port) as boatman at Brixham in Dartmouth
port loco Francis Tree deceased.
Nicho. Materface as boatman at Calshot loco said Palfrey.
John Pope as collector at Rochester loco John Moore dismissed
for not clearing his account.
Benjamin Rose as a boatman at Studland Bay loco John Somers
formerly removed to Portsmouth.
Thomas Price (an extraordinary weigher London port) as a weighing
porter at Plymouth loco Henry Wannell dismissed for fraud. Ibid.,
p. 238.
Treasury reference to the Prizes Commissioners of the petition
of Samuell Eyres et al shewing that they bought a quantity of prize
New[found]land Bank fish from the Principal Commissioners for
Prizes at Plymouth [the same being] on board the ship Triumphant
and brought the same to London ; that in January last they worked
out some part of the said fish ; but an order coming out that for
the future no [prize] fish must be landed in England [petitioners]
were hindered from working any more fish out and same now lies
and creates charges of waiters &c. : therefore praying an order
for disposal of the remainder. Reference Book VIII, p. 35.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Robert Burridge,
Receiver General of several taxes for co. Devon, for allowance of
181l. 19s. 0d. for his extraordinary charges in his receipt. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the poor
seamen of Liverpool praying to be admitted to enter 224 hundred
weight of tobacco which they brought from Virginia which is seized
for being cased round only with hogshead staves. Ibid., p. 36.
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Feb. 10.
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Royal warrant to Isaac Newton, Master and Worker of the Mint,
to coin from time to time into current coins of the realm such plate
or bullion as shall be delivered to the Mint by the Principal Commissioners
of Prizes out of the several parcels of gold, silver plate or
bullion taken by the royal Fleet in the late Expedition to Vigo and
brought home as prize : the word Vigo is to be impressed under the
Queen's image on such coins ; to continue to posterity the
remembrance of that glorious action. Queen's Warrant Book XXI,
p. 530.
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Feb. 11.
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Same to the Lord Treasurer for the issue of 500l. to Dr. Davenant
as Secretary to the Commissioners appointed to treat for a Union
between England and Scotland : out of Civil List moneys : without
account. (Money warrant dated Feb. 17 hereon). (Money order
dated Feb. 19 hereon). (Letter of direction dated Feb. 20 hereon).
Queen's Warrant Book XXI, p. 526. Order Book V, p. 441.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 153.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
deliver to the Mint to be coined all the gold which you have carried
thither (taken as prize in the Expedition at Vigo) and such quantity
of the silver and bullion as shall be sufficient to make 1000l. sterling
of the current coins of the realm : and as soon as coined to pay
same into the Exchequer. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 503.
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Feb. 12.
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Royal warrant to John, Visct. FitzHardinge, Treasurer of the
Chamber, to pay 179l. 15s. 0d. to the Queen's Almoner for 1702
June 24 quarter on the allowances of 500l. per an. for Daily Alms
and 219l. per an. for the poor at the Gate. Queen's Warrant Book
XXI, p. 530.
Same to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, to grant a noli
prosequi to the Queen's moiety of the penalty of 500l. on John
Felton, late high sheriff for co. Montgomery, in respect of his not
having made a return of the writ for electing members to serve for
that County in the present Parliament : on which default James
Felton of Oswestry co. Salop has brought an action of debt against
the said Felton in the Court of Common Pleas : the same being
an omission on his [the said sheriff's] part without any contempt of
the Act of 10 and 11 Wm. III. c. 7 and without any favouring of any
party to the prejudice of the Members duly elected. Ibid., p. 534.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners
to pay the principal sums due on certain tallies as by statement,
detailed, amounting to 193,042l. 1s. 10d. in all, struck upon the
surplus of the Malt Duty as by the Act of last Session [1 Anne c. 6]
granting an Aid by Divers subsidies and a Land Tax : and further
to pay interest as by the said Act at the rate of 5 per cent. on 153,110l.
11s. 9d. of the tallies being items (1) (2) (3) and (5) thereof : the
said statement being as follows : (the said Act having authorised
interest not exceeding 6 per cent on such tallies) :
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s.
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d.
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(1) tallies struck 21 Nov. 1702 for the Earl of
Ranelagh 50,000l. for pay and subsistence
of the Forces in Holland ; 5967l. 14s. 3d.
for subsistence in England Nov. 12 to Dec.
2 ; 553l. 8s. 9d. for 3 weeks' subsistence to
Lord Lucas's Regiment
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56521
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3
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0
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(2) tallies struck 1702 Nov. 23 for Charles
Bertie for land and sea service of the
Ordnance
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30000
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(3) tallies struck 1702 Dec. 8 for the Earl of
Ranelagh 8586l. 1s. 6d. for 2 months'
clearings to the Forces in England from
1702 Aug. 25 to Oct. 24 ; 2408l. 17s. 3d.
for the pay of the Garrisons to the same
time ; 11759l. 16s. 6d. for clearings to the
Regiments of Lloyd, Belasyse, Seymour,
and the Fuziliers lately arrived from the
Expedition viz. from 1702 June 25 to Oct.
24 ; 86l. for Col. Saunderson for levy money
for soldiers drawn out of his Regiment ;
200l. for Hezekiah Marshall, Commissary for
the Provisions for the Forces sent to the
West Indies ; 2252l. 13s. 8d. for clearing
5 Regiments sent to Ireland to the day of
embarcation ; 733l. 15s. 7d. for clearing
Lord Lucas's Regiment to 1702 Oct. 24 ;
3562l. 4s. 3d. for clearings to Major Gen.
Churchill's Regiment lately arrived from
the Expedition viz. from 1702 June 25 to
Oct. 24
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29589
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8
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9
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tallies struck on Dec. 15 for the Earl of
Ranelagh on account of subsistence and
pay to the Forces in Holland
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39931
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10
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0
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tallies struck Dec. 23 for same for pay to the
said Forces ; out of which the offreckonings
due to the Clothiers to Dec. 24 last are to be
cleared
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37000
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193042
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1
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Money Book XVI, pp. 264-5.
Letter of direction for 1000l. to William Lowndes : for Secret
Service : out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XVI, p. 148.
Same for 54,747l. 13s. 4d. to Charles Fox for subsistence of the
subject and foreign troops in the Low Countries from Feb. 19 inst.
to March 18 next. Ibid.
Same for 13,012l. 10s. 0d. to the Rt. Honble. John Howe, Paymaster
General of the Forces : out of loans on the Land Tax of
this Session : to be applied as follows
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as in further part of 264874l. 10s. 0d. (part of
352,000l.) for Guards and Garrisons in England
for one year from 1702 Dec. 24.
for 4 weeks' subsistence to said Forces to
March 18 next
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11536
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13
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4
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as in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. (other part of
said 352,000l.) for 10,000 soldiers for sea service
for 4 weeks' [sic] subsistence to Lord Lucas's
Regiment from Jan. 21 last [sic] to March
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1475
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16
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8
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13012
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10
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0
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Ibid., p. 150.
Same for 400l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, for
one quarter to Feb. 1 inst. to Henry Wise on his contract for keeping
up her Majesty's Gardens and Plantations. Ibid., p. 151.
William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
report [missing] made to the Lord Treasurer by Samuel Travers
relating to the tapestry hangings at Mortlake. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 125.
William Lowndes to Mr. Borrett to defray (out of Crown Law
moneys in your hands) all the expenses of passing the Bill relating to
the Savoy. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 125.
Same to Mr. Ryley for a list of all such officers of the Queen's
Forests, Parks and Chases within your survey as have any salaries
from the Crown, where and how same are paid and what are the
arrears thereon : and to propose how the said arrears and the
growing payments may be satisfied for the future without being a
charge on the revenue. (The like letter to Mr. Hewett, Surveyor
of Woods Trent North). Ibid., p. 126.
Treasury reference to Mr. Borrett of the petition of William
Miniter shewing that he has lain for 2 years on the Common side of
Newgate for the forfeiture of a recognizance and must perish if
not relieved. Reference Book VIII, p. 36.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners
forthwith to sell the damaged cochineal, grana Silvester and
compechena taken out of the little galleon called the Marys prize.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 504.
Same to the Queen's Remembrancer in the Exchequer to forbear
process ad computandum against Phil Papillon till next Easter term
as late Cashier of the Victualling under the Earl of Orford, late
Treasurer of the Navy ; his accounts having been delivered and
being now under examination. Ibid.
Same to same to similarly stay process ad computandum against
Samuell Venner, late Governor of the Hospitals for sick and wounded
men in the Kingdom of Ireland, for the supers set upon him in the
accounts of Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby ; he having exhibited
his accounts to Auditor Brook Bridges but being as yet unable to
get his vouchers from Ireland where they at present remain in the
Office of the Auditor General. Ibid., p. 506.
Royal warrant to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, to pay to himself 3000l. as royal bounty for the charges
of his equipage and voyage to Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 261.
Same to same to place on the Irish Establishment a pension of
18d. a day to Benjamin Mercade (Merchade) being the pension settled
upon him by Wm. III. in the Office of the late Paymaster General
of the Forces Ireland : to date as from Xmas last. Ibid., p. 265.
Same to [the Earl of Rochester late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]
to agree for 650l. with the Duke of Ormonde for the purchase of a
piece of ground near the Bowling Green, Dublin for the building of
the Horse Barracks at Dublin. Ibid., p. 263.
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Feb. 13.
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Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated St. James's
Feb. 11 inst. taking off the embargo from the ship Liberty of Venice,
Captain Biagio Guipich, Commander and to permit her to proceed
on her voyage to Leghorn and Venice provided she and her mariners
belong to Venice and that she do not carry out any mariners that
are her Majesty's subjects. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 239.
The like for the ship Terra Nova at Plymouth laden with fish
for Leghorn : on the petition of the Knights and Burgesses of the
County of Cornwall : the Queen in Council considering this an
extraordinary case and expecting that the several ports in Cornwall
do forthwith furnish the Fleet with half the number of men
employed in navigating the said ship. Ibid.
The like for all ships belonging to her Majesty's subjects homeward
bound from foreign voyages calling in at any of the outports in their
way to other ports within the Kingdom. Ibid., p. 240.
The like for foreign ships or vessels belonging to the subjects of
any Prince or State in amity with her Majesty, provided they be
navigated with foreigners only and do not have on board any seamen
that are her Majesty's subjects. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Clerk of the Pipe for a
schedule of the Supers and Ipsums remaining undischarged on the
accounts of all Receivers of Aids. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, p. 505.
William Blathwaite to William Lowndes dated Whitehall. In
pursuance of my Lord Treasurer's directions I here enclose an abstract
of the accompts of Mr. Thomas Weaver, late Receiver General of the
Revenues of New York for the time of his receipt. But inasmuch
as the said Weaver has withdrawn himself out of that Province
[of New York] without the leave or knowledge of my Lord Cornbury
the present Governor, and that the said accounts have not been
examined before the Governor in Council, as is usual and fitting for
the more regular passing of such accounts, you will please to represent
my humble opinion to my Lord Treasurer that the said accounts
now in my hands be remitted to New York there to be examined
by the Governor and Council from whom my Lord Treasurer may
receive a more perfect state of the revenue and expenditure [of New
York] for that time.
Appending : abstract of Mr. Weaver's account of the revenues
of her Majesty's Province of New York from the 6th Jan. 1700-1
when he [Weaver] entered upon his office of Receiver General to
the 9th of June 1702 when he was suspended by the Lord Cornbury.
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s.
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d.
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The accomptant charges himself with
the receipt of the revenues of Customs, Excise,
Quit Rents and Casual Revenues from 6
Jan. 1700-1 to 25 March 1701
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499
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16
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6
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the receipt of ditto from 25 March 1701 to
25 June following
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1428
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11
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5
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ditto of ditto from 25 June 1701 to 25 Sept.
following
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997
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5
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11
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ditto of ditto for 25 Sept. 1701 and 25 Dec.
following
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995
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18
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11
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ditto of ditto from 25 Dec. 1701 to 25 March
1702
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480
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7
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0
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ditto of ditto from 25 March 1702 to 9 June
following
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1943
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5
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0
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6345
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4
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11
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s.
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d.
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The accomptant discharges himself by
payments in discharge of public warrants and
otherwise from 6 Jan. 1700-1 to 25 March
1701
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514
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7
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9
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ditto from 25 March 1701 to 25 June following
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1439
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1
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4
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ditto from 25 June 1701 to 25 Sept. following
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1059
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3
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2
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ditto from 25 Sept. 1701 to 25 Dec. following
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1099
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15
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7
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ditto from 25 Dec. 1701 to 25 March 1702
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345
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2
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3
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ditto from 25 March 1702 to 9 June following
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1681
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19
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5
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6139
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9
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8
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so the accomptant is debtor to balance
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205
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15
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3
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But there being in the foregoing account of payments from the
25 of March 1702 to the 29 [9th] June following the sum of 140l.
18s. 0d. for which no warrant seems to have been obtained or produced
the accomptant will be so much further indebted to the
revenue of New York : the whole [of his remain then] being 346l.
8s. 3d.
Memorandum : but it further appearing that the fifth article
in the charge [side] in Mr. Weaver's Account has been miscast or
mistaken in transcribing and that instead of 480l. 7s. 0d. it ought to
be 408l. 7s. 0d., the accomptant will then remain debtor only
274l. 8s. 3d.
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Salaries payable in New York in money of the Province in 1701
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Governor
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520
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per annum.
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Lieutenant Governor
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260
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Chief Justice
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130
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"
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Attorney General
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100
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"
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Clerk of Council
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50
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"
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Messenger
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30
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"
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Preacher to the Indians
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60
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"
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Interpreter
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20
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"
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Printer
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60
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"
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Receiver
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260
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"
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Five officers at 40l. each
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200
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"
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Barge crew
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86
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"
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Surgeon at Albany
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86
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"
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1762
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Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 73-5.
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Feb. 15.
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Money warrant for 20l. to Sidney Godolphin Esq. Auditor of
Wales, on his fee of 20l. per an. as one of the 7 Auditors of the Court
of Exchequer : as by his patent of 1702 June 15 : with dormant
warrant for same in future : (with a later order of confirmation dated
1711 June 14). Money Book XVI, p. 267.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to innovate a
lost order No. 1278 in the name of Andrew Fountaine on the Tonnage
Duties for the lives of Brigg and Eliz. Fountain son [sic for
son-in-law] and daughter of the said Andrew Fountain. Order Book
V, p. 441.
Letter of direction for 20,000l. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer and
Paymaster of the Ordnance : for land services of the Ordnance :
out of money remaining in the Exchequer of the loans on the Land
Tax granted in the present Session. Disposition Book XVI, p. 148.
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Anthony Vernatty gent
praying payment of 242l. 18s. 8d. for his bills for setting up lights in
the Court of Requests and elsewhere for the accommodation of both
Houses of Parliament. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 126.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of James Montague Esq. on behalf of the innholders and victuallers
of Chippenham for payment of what is due to them for subsisting
and quartering the Companies of Capt. Duckinfield and Capt. Colt
from 1702 June 7 to July 14. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes for a state of the several accounts
of Morgan Whitley for his receipts of several taxes and revenues
[for the counties of Chester, Anglesea, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Flint
and Merioneth and Montgomery] with the names of his sureties.
Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte enclosing the Earl of Ranelagh's report
on the respits of 145l. 14s. 0d. on the hautboys of the Earl of Essex's
Regiment. You are to prepare a royal warrant for taking off the
said respits. Upon the Regiment coming to England the Earl of
Essex entertained a good set of hautboys but the respit happened
by their being in Holland and not arriving as soon as expected.
Ibid., p. 127.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Christopher Merrit (Surveyor at Ingermills [Ingoldmells] in
Boston port) as surveyor of Boston port loco Henry Lambert deceased.
Richard Golston as riding surveyor at Ingermills loco said Merrit.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 240b.
Same to same to discharge the seizure, in the case of the poor
seamen belonging to several ships that lately came from Virginia
to Liverpool ; of 52 cases of tobacco weighing above 224 pound
weight each which were seized under pretence that they had no
heads and were only cased round with hogshead staves or with
vine branches or with staves tied only with pitched twine and so
forfeited under the Act of 10 and 11 Wm. III. c. 21 : but same
having been inserted [or entered] in the Plantation Certificate and
therefore as it is conceived could not have been designed "for the
run." Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of
Alexa[nder] Inglis merchant, surety for one Smith, postmaster in
Scotland, from whom there is a considerable sum due to her Majesty :
praying to compound said debt. Reference Book VIII, p. 36.
Same to same of the petition of John Macky, Director of the
pacquet boats at Dover, setting forth that he built 5 ships at his own
charge to carry letters to France and Flanders for which he was
allowed 1400l. a year besides his salary as Manager : "that the
same being late [laid] aside" he prays his salary as Manager and
such part of the 1400l. per an. as the Lord Treasurer thinks fit. Ibid.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a Lord
Chamberlain's warrant dated Feb. 10 to the Master of the Great
Wardrobe for the delivery to Peter Hume (Yeoman of the Removing
Wardrobe) of furniture, detailed, for her Majesty's ship Peregrine
yacht, being on the lines of the furniture for the yacht Charlotte
supra Tr. Cal. Vol. XVI, p. 395, and the Fubbs yacht Ibid XVII,
p. 140. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 505.
William Lowndes to Charles Dering to deliver to Samuel Venner,
late Governor of the Hospitals for Sick and Wounded in Ireland,
all the vouchers in your hands relating to his accounts for moneys
set in super on him in the accounts of Charles Fox and Lord
Coningsby, late Paymasters of the Forces Ireland. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 262.
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