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May 9
forenoon.
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Present : ut supra.
Desire Mr. Fox and Mr. Pauncefoot to be here in the afternoon.
The Auditor of the Receipt is called in with Mr. [John] Pelham the
deputy [Clerk of the Pells], Visct. Fitz Hardinge, Sir Christopher
Musgrave and Mr. Vernon.
[My Lord Treasurer orders] 500l. per an. to the Auditor of the
Receipt, 200l. per an. to the Clerk of the Pells and 500l. per an. to
the four Tellers of the Receipt for [their pains and service in the]
payment of the annuities granted last Session of Parliament : [to be
paid] out of the 3700l. per week [of the Excise]. Ibid., p. 249.
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May 10
forenoon.
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Present : ut supra.
Mr. Addison and Mr. Shepard [are called in. My Lord orders] process
against [Richard] Povey : and direct the Auditors [of Imprests] to
hasten the accounts of the late Commissioners for Sick and Wounded.
[My Lord Treasurer] ordered [that] out of the 50,000l. issued to
Mr. How on account [there be applied] 1596l. for recruit money at
3l. a man for 532 men of the Regiment of Col. [James] Rivers late
[Ventris] Collumbine's : according to Mr. How's presentment of this
day.
Stay the process against the Commissioners [of assessment] for
the Household [the palaces of Whitehall and St. James's] for the
Land Tax, anno 1701, as [far as relates] to those who are not paid
their salaries for that year ; and when arrears come in my Lord
Treasurer will pay so much as will discharge the remaining sums of
the taxes for that year. Desire the said Commissioners to send a
particular of those that have paid [Land Tax] and [those that have]
not paid for that year.
[My Lord orders] 300l. more to be paid to Seignior Verrio upon
account of his [painting] work in the Great Drawing Room [at
Hampton Court].
The Duke of Somerset comes in.
The papers concerning the Mews are considered.
The [draft of a] letter [of direction] for issuing 30,909l. 11s. 7d. to
Mr. How is read and approved.
Let Mr. Fox take up 24,000l. [on loan] at 5 per cent. on his orders
for 50,000l. for the 10,000 men ; and 70,500l. [on loan] at the same
rate on his 300,000l. orders for the 40,000 men ; and 37,000l. [on
loan] at the same rate on his 50,000l. orders for the Portugal service.
Out of these sums the items in his memorial of this day for those
three service are to be provided.
[My Lord Treasurer likewise ordered to the said Fox] 7704l. 19s.
0¾d. out of the funds of this year : on the same memorial : [and is] to
complete the payments to the Duke of Savoy to 3 August 1704,
new style, by advance and to 3 Oct. 1704, by computation. Ibid.,
p. 250.
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May 10
afternoon.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
[No entry of any minute.]
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May 11.
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Present : ut supra.
The [draft of a] letter to Mr. Fox is read and approved [authorising
him] to procure [by way of loan] 131,500l. on the Land Tax tallies
in his hands at 5 per cent. interest ; and to apply 130,033l. 18s. 8½d.
[thereof] and reserving the rest for the Lord Treasurer's direction.
[The draft of a] letter [of direction] for 7704l. 19s. 0d. for the Duke
of Savoy is read and approved. Ibid., p. 250.
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May 12.
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Present : Lord Treasurer ; Chancellor of the Exchequer.
[Send word] to the Commissioners of Customs, of Excise and of
Salt Duties respectively to attend on Wednesday afternoon next
and not this afternoon : and all the business and parties that were
appointed for this afternoon are to attend then.
[The Principal] Officers of the Ordnance are called in. My Lord
Treasurer will speak with the Prince's [Admiralty] Council about
building a gun wharf and storehouses at Portsmouth by the officers
of the Ordnance for the service of the Navy.
[The drafts of] letters [of direction] for 1399l. 5s. 6½d. and 400l.
for Mr. Wise are read and approved. Ibid., p. 252.
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May 16.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
The sum [desired] in Mr. How's memorial [for Guards and
Garrisons] is ordered.
Mr. Mordant is to receive no more money for the keepers in Dean
Forest till he hath paid their shares of the money already received
for them.
My Lord accepts the proposal of Sir Henry Furnese of this day's
date as follows : to wit that he will remit for the subsistence of her
Majesty's Forces in Portugal 100,000l. at the following price and
time for ready money viz. 50,000l. at sight and 50,000l. at 30 days
at 6s. 3½d. per milrei.
Send to Mr. St. John to be here to-morrow morning. Ibid.
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May 17
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer ; Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Sir Thomas Frankland and Mr. Castleton are called in. The
representation of Mr. Castleton against Mr. Blackhall is read.
Ordered that Mr. Blackhall do deliver his last account [as Collector of
the Penny Post] to the Comptroller by the 30th inst. ; which being
done my Lord Treasurer will appoint a further day of hearing : and
the Postmasters [General] are to signify to my Lord whether he
complies or not in the delivery of his accounts. Treasury Minute
Book XIV, p. 253.
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Eodem die
afternoon.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
The Attorney General comes in ; and Mr. Palmes, Mr. Clayton and
Mr. Tompson are called in.
My Lord Treasurer consents that Mr. Tompson may forthwith
deliver to Mr. Palmes as many of the Exchequer Bills in his hands
as amount to 1400l. : but Mr. Tompson is to acquaint the relations
of Presgrave that my Lord will move the Queen for a licence for him
[Presgrave] to come over, and in case he will make an ingenious
[ingenuous] confession how matters were transacted at the Exchequer
concerning the money wanting in his cash my Lord will move the
Queen to pardon his fault : and in the meantime Mr. Tompson is to
reserve in his hands the remaining [Exchequer] Bills for 339l. Let
Mr. Clayton prepare the draft of a warrant to satisfy the said Bills
of 1400l.
The Commissioners of the Salt Duty [are called in] and Mr. Ward
[who appears as of counsel] for Mr. Johnson about the discount of
salt landed at Ipswich. My Lord Treasurer will take a few days to
consider this.
[My Lord orders] the Attorney and Solicitor General to have 100
guineas from Mr. Borrett for all the business of the Plantations which
they despatched last year.
The Customs Commissioners are called in. Their reports and
papers are read and considered [and my Lord's decisions are endorsed
thereon]. Ibid., p. 253.
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May 19.
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Present : ut supra.
The 17,824l. 5s. 3d. [for Mr. How [for the Guards and Garrisons
and the 5,000 men for sea service as in his memorial of this day]
is to be raised [by way of loans] on his Land Tax tallies : at 5 per
cent. interest.
Mr. Fox is to take up 14,000l. on his tallies at 5 per cent, to clear
the 40,000 men to 24 April 1704.
[My Lord ordered] 497l. 4s. 7d. of Aulnage money to be issued
[to William Lowndes] for secret service.
[My Lord ordered the issue of] 5000l. for the Robes.
[My Lord read and] agreed to the letter [of direction for the issue]
of 20,000l. for the Privy Purse and Healing Medals.
[The draft of the] letter [of direction] for 8010l. 17s. 9d. for the
Treasurer of the Chamber is read and approved.
[Send word] to the Attorney General to be here on Tuesday afternoon
about the gross account of the prizes. Ibid., p. 254.
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May 23
forenoon.
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Present : ut supra.
[Send word] to the Attorney General to be here on Friday and
not this afternoon. The same to the Prizes Commissioners.
On this day week my Lord will receive proposals to remit 100,000l.
to Amsterdam viz. half at 30 days and half at 60 days after date.
Give notice to all parties [dealing in that exchange].
[My Lord ordered that] 77,323l. 17s. 8½d. in Mr. Foxe's memorial
of this day is to be taken up [by way of loan] on his tallies [tallies in
his hands].
Shut the doors to-morrow morning [when my Lord will hear
petitions]. Ibid., p. 255.
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May 24.
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[No attendance stated].
[My Lord orders] Mr. Borret 500l.
[Send word] to the two Auditors of Imprests to be here on Friday
morning at 9 o'clock.
[Send and] desire to speak with Lord Halifax here next Friday
morning upon a petition of the Earl of Manchester. Mr. Borret to
attend [then].
Petitions and reports are read and answered [and my Lord's
answers are endorsed thereon]. Ibid.
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Eodem die
afternoon.
St. James's.
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Present : the Queen : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The [draft of the] warrant for the House [Royal Household] and
funeral charges [of the late King William] in March and April, 1702,
is read and approved.
Mr. Wise's memorial [is read] for hay and corn for the deer in
St. James's Park and for making the hay last summer, [the total]
amounting to 200l. per an. besides what her Majesty shall think fit
to allow him for his own pains and trouble ; and that he may have
such an authority for looking after the said park as shall be thought
proper. The Queen [says she] will put the whole care of the park into
Mr. Wise's hands.
[The memorial of the] Countess Dowager of Marlborough [is read
in which she] sets forth that in the reign of Charles II she had 700l.
a year out of the Privy Purse : that she is very aged and infirm and
reduced to very great want : therefore prays the Queen's bounty.
Her Majesty orders her 50l. [as royal] bounty.
The bishop of Llandaff's petition [is read setting forth] his many
services and sufferings for Charles I and II and the meanness of
his bishopric and therefore prays the Queen to remit the arrears of
Tenths of that diocese and to grant the growing Tenths (being about
130l. per an.) for the better support of him and family, being 87
years of age with a wife, five children and five grandchildren destitute
of all manner of provision ; the same [bounty] having been granted
to his immediate predecessor.
The answer [of the Queen thereto is] enquire of the Attorney General
if it can be done.
Baldwin Leighton [his petition is read] praying the continuance
of his pension of 200l. per an. granted him by the late King out of
the Royal Oak Lottery in consideration of his services and losses.
[The Queen's answer is] it will be better to put him into some service.
Sir Patrick Dun [his petition is read] setting forth that he has
served as Physician to the State in Ireland ever since the year 1672 :
that by the death of the late King his commission became void :
that from the said date until the arrival of the Duke of Ormonde
[as Lord Lieutenant in Ireland] there was no opportunity of renewing
his commission : therefore prays the salary of 49l. 17s. 3d. to the
time his commission was renewed. This is recommended by the
Duke of Ormonde's letter of the 4th Oct. last. [The Queen's decision
is that it be] granted.
Sir John Maclean [his petition is read] setting forth his family's
services and sufferings for the Crown and praying her Majesty's
bounty. Her Majesty will continue the 20s. a day.
Col. Godfrey, Master of the Jewel House, [his petition is read]
desiring the Queen's pleasure for calling in the plate from the Earls
of Notts and Jersey and from Sir Edward Seymour. Respited.
Duke of St. Albans [his petition is read] desiring a grant of 1000l.
per an. from the Queen instead of the logwood farm which is near
expired. [The Queen decides to grant him] 1000l. a year during
pleasure.
Col. Robert Lundie [his petition is read] praying that his pay as
Adjutant General in Portugal may commence from the 24th Dec.
last or that so much be paid him as will make it up some other way :
[no minute hereon].
The Clerks Assistants to the House of Peers [their petition is read]
praying an allowance for their care, pains and diligence in attending
the last and former Sessions of Parliament. Not granted.
Mr. Wilcox [his petition is read] "that 73 oaks and 6 beeches are
standing in the new Riding now making in the Great Park at Windsor
which to be sold will amount to 70l." : [no minute hereon].
Derrick Storke [his petition is read shewing] that he had a grant
from the late King of the Customs on all coach horses, mares and
geldings imported during pleasure ; which he prays may be continued
[by her present Majesty] : the Customs Commissioners have reported
that the said Customs amounted to about 20l. or 30l. per an. and
were received by him to the time of the late King's demise but that
he cannot receive them any further, the privy seal being void [by
the death of the late King William]. [Answer]. It cannot be
renewed.
The Earl of Nottingham [his petition is read] setting forth that he
hath already expended above 550l. in the house wherein the late
Duchess of Richmond lived and must be at further charge to make the
same habitable : and therefore prays a lease thereof for such term
as the Queen shall think fit ; [such term to be] avoidable on repayment
of the said 550l. and such further sum as he shall so lay out
on the premises with the approval of the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands. [The Queen resolves that the Earl is] to be repaid the money
he has laid out but the Queen will dispose the house for her service.
Edith Colledge, sempstress and starcher to the late King, [her
petition is read] praying payment of 800l. due to her besides arrears
of wages : she being very poor : [no minute hereon].
Anthony Rowe [his petition is read] praying payment of 592l.
4s. 0d. by him expended in 1701 and 1702 in keeping the fish and
fowl in St. James's Park as by his bills for same and that an allowance
may be established for the future. [The Queen decides that
this is] all to be under the care of Mr. Wise.
[The Queen considers the list of Royal Oak Lottery pensioners
and makes decisions as follows]. Those pensions which are
continued are to be put on Mr. Nicholas's list :
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Col. Phillip Howard
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400l. per an. : not continued
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Mr. Grey
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400l. per an. : not continued
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Mrs. Charlotte Killegrew
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200l. per an. : to be continued
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Col. Vaughan 200l. and
Hellen Vaughan 100l.
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300l. per an. : not continued
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Col. Leighton
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200l. per an. It will be better to put
him into some service.
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Henry Foubert
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500l. per an. He is to have 250l.
a year.
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Mr. Sydenham and his wife
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40l. per an. : to be continued
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Victoria Slingsby
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20l. per an. : to be continued
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Ann Acton
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20l. per an. : to be continued
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Ann Goldsborough
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20l. per an. : to be continued
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Eliz. Hall
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20l. per an. : to be continued
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Margt. Pretty
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20l. per an. : to be continued
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Jane Bell
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20l. : to be continued
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Paul Bowyer, Comptroller
[of said Lottery]
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200l. per an. : not to be continued
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Mrs. Needham alias South
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300l. per an. no need : not to be
continued
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Mrs. Berkeley
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200l. per an. : continued
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Kath. and Mary Armstrong
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200l. per an. : continued
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William Fanshaw
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200l. per an. : continued
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Capt. Richards
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200l. per an. : not continued
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Susan Leighton
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100l. per an. : continued
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[Dame] Eliz. Slingesby
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20l. per an. : continued
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Ann Duke and children
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45l. 12s. 6d. Per an. : continued
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Capt. Kettleby's grandchildren
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36l. 10s. Per an. : continued
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Capt. Baker
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36l. 10s. Per an. : continued
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Ann Ashbury
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20l. Per an. :dead
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Ann Barbara Collins
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20l. Per an.
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Mrs. Ross and daughters
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90l. [pay them a] quarter
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Widow Buss
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20l. per an. : continued
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Edward Duke
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24l. per an. : continued
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Emanuel How and Ruperta his wife, joint executrix with her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Hughs, to Prince Rupert [her petition is
read] setting forth that 80,000l. was due to the said Prince at the
time of his death for guns delivered into the Office of Ordnance,
whereof one fourth belongs to petitioners : therefore praying such
annual allowance or recompence for the same as the Queen shall
think fit. [The Queen's reply is] a very old pretence.
Ann Lemmont [her petition is read shewing] that she came from
France in 1678 in order to instruct her Majesty in the French tongue ;
that after the expiration of one month she was discharged by order
of her Majesty's royal father ; that her late husband was a Capt. in
Col. Hodge's Regiment where he served till 1695 when he died leaving
petitioner with three small children in a deplorable condition : therefore
prays the Queen's bounty alleging that she hath received only
55l. part of near 500l. arrears due to her said late husband. The
Queen does not remember her.
Sir William Hayward [his petition is read] praying the Queen's
bounty, being near 90 years of age. [The Queen orders him] 50l. bounty.
The vicar, churchwardens and inhabitants of the parish of Inglescomb
[Englishcombe] near Bath [their petition is read] praying the
Queen's charity towards repairing their church which fell down about
12 months since. The Surveyor General of Crown Lands hath
reported the charge [of rebuilding] to amount to about 500l. My
Lord [Treasurer] will speak with Mr. Travers.
Nehemiah Arnold [his petition is read] praying such employment
as the Queen shall think fit in consideration of the many services
and sufferings of his father and father-in-law Capt. and Major Arnold
of Westminster and in consideration of 1000l. paid to the Crown by
the said Major for one Stockdale, formerly Collector of the Customs
at Dover, for arrears due from the said Stockdale before the said
Major became bound [surety for him], which is certified to be a very
great hardship by the Duke of Leeds then Lord High Treasurer of
England. My Lord Treasurer is to give him such place as he is
capable of.
Ann Babington, widow of Col. Babington, [her petition is read]
praying continuance of her pension of 100l. per an. granted her by
the late King out of the allowance on the Establishment [of Guards
and Garrisons] for the Governor of Berwick. Granted.
Thomas Rymer [his petition is read] praying the Queen to order
him some money to enable him to proceed to the printing of the
second volume of 'Ancient Leagues and Treaties.' [The Queen orders
him] to proceed in his work and to be allowed as last year.
The Mayor and burgesses of Lyme Regis [their petition is read
shewing] that Charles II granted them an annuity of 100l. for 21
years for repair of their Cobb, whereof about one year is to come :
that by late violent storms a great part of the walls of the said Cobb
and sea works are broken down whereby the harbour will be choked
up if not speedily repaired : therefore praying that the present term
may be made up to 21 years at 100l. per an. to enable them to repair
and keep up the said Cobb. Granted.
Memorandum : to move the Queen that there be no more
Pensionary Watermen.
Col. Shrimpton and Col. Matthews [their petition is read] praying
payment of 200l. due to them for fire and candle furnished for the
Foot Guards for the year ended at Xmas 1701. Upon reading the
Earl of Ranelagh's report of the 4th inst. my Lord [Treasurer] resolves
to move the Queen that this may be satisfied out of any public money
not appropriated. Granted.
The Earl of Pembroke [his petition is read] praying that a minute
may be entered signifying the Queen's pleasure for continuing 2500l.
per an. to him in case he should be removed from being President of
the [Privy] Council, according to a draft thereof in the bundle of
petitions. [The Queen says] it is reasonable and agreed to [viz. as
follows] :
"Whereas her Majesty hath been graciously pleased to appoint
2500l. a year to be paid to the Rt. Honble. Thomas, Earl
of Pembroke and Montgomery, late Lord Admiral of
England, to wit 1500l. a year out of the perquisites of the
Admiralty and 1000l. a year out of her Majesty's secret
service (over and above 1500l. a year which is payable to
his Lordship as President of her Majesty's most Honourable
Privy Council) her Majesty is further graciously pleased to
declare that if upon occasion of his Lordship's indisposition
of health, or his being employed in her Majesty's service
abroad or otherwise, the said Earl shall not be able to
execute the said trust of President of the Privy Council,
her Majesty doth nevertheless intend to continue to his
lordship the said 2500l. a year."
Robert Lucy, Esq., Receiver of the Temporalities of the Bishopric
of St. David's [his petition is read] praying allowance of several sums
on his account amounting to 506l. 3s. 9d. and that in consideration
of the great expense he has been at in prosecuting the late bishop
he may have a new commission [as Receiver] upon giving undeniable
security. [This petition having been read on the] 3 April 1704
the Lord Treasurer [resolved that he] will move the Queen to give
him ex gratia so much as the remainder of his ipsum comes to but
will appoint another Receiver. [The Queen's decision is] remit the
ipsum on his account but appoint another Receiver.
Thomas, Earl of Limerick [his petition is read shewing] that he was
Colonel of the Irish Regiment in France and Brigadier [being posts
in France] worth 5000l [livres]. a year and that at the command of
Charles II he left those advantageous posts, lost 65,000 livres due for
recruits and arrears of pay to enter into the service of England : in
consideration [whereof] Charles II settled a pension of 500l. per an. on
him for life and made him Governor of New York, where he reduced
the five Nations of warlike Indians and laid out above 10,000l. to
maintain the war against the French in Canada : therefore prays
such sum as the Queen shall think fit in full of his said disbursements
and also of his pension for life, whereon about 7500l. is due ; towards
redeeming his estate which is very much encumbered by reason of
his brother the late Earl of Limerick being attainted of high treason.
My Lord Treasurer is to speak to the Duke of Ormonde about him.
Emanuel Scroop How Esq., Lieutenant of Holt Forest, [his petition
is read shewing] that one end of the great lodge [in said forest] falling
down, the late King ordered him to rebuild it and that the same
should forthwith be paid for : that thereupon he expended above
1200l. on the said lodge, which he prays to be reimbursed out
of wood sales in Dean Forest. The late King's directions concerning
the said lodge do not appear [to be entered] at the Treasury but there
is a report of the late Surveyor of the Woods [Trent South] upon a
former petition to the Queen in this matter. The Queen [decides that
she] will allow him 300l. out of wood sales.
Mr. Blathwayte hath reported on the petition of the bishop of
London (relating to lands in New York which the Governor and
inhabitants there desire may be annexed to the rectory of Trinity
Church and West Chester Church within the said Province) that a
farm, part thereof, contains about 100 acres of land worth about
12l. per an. and the remainder [said] to be half an acre [is] of the
smallest value if sold : which may be granted without any reserved
rent. Granted.
The Earl of Rochester [his petition is read] setting forth that he
some time since agreed with the Earl of Sussex for coach houses and
stables built on a small slip of ground lying in Old Spring Garden near
Charing Cross for which he paid an annual rent : that being since
informed they belong to the Crown, he prays a lease thereof. The
Surveyor General of Crown Lands reports the premises to belong
to the Crown and that a term of 50 years will be worth a fine of 250l.
and a rent of 10l. per an., being one third of the yearly value. [For
the decision hereon see next entry].
The Earl and Countess of Sussex [their petition is read] praying
for the slip of ground above mentioned as also to make up their
term of 19 years in Warwick House to 50 years : likewise that their
term of 37 years on a small piece of ground part of the old highway
formerly leading to St. James's, under St. James's Park wall at the
west end of the Garden belonging to the said house may be made
up to 50 years. The Surveyor General [of Crown Lands in his report
made on the petition of the Earl of Rochester as above] as to
Warwick House, reported same to be worth 600l. and as to the said
last piece of ground that same may deserve a rent of 40l. per an. and
fine of 6l.
The Earl of Rochester to have a lease of what he enjoyed and the
Earl of Sussex to have leases of all the rest at the fines and rents in the
Surveyor's reports.
Sir Robert Killegrew [his petition is read] praying the Queen's
bounty to relieve him in his present necessity, being under an arrest
for debt. Not granted.
Capt. Wolfran Cornwall [his petition is read] setting forth that he
petitioned the Queen in Council for his post in the Navy or a pension
(as Admiral Munden had) of 300l. per an. : upon which it was resolved
he should be relieved. He further alleges that Admiral Churchill
proposed the said pension to be placed on the 2500l. per an. reserved
to the Queen out of the Tenths of Prizes. See how far the 2500l. per
an. is charged.
Elizabeth Wandesford [her petition is read] setting forth the
services and sufferings of her family, and her great poverty and
praying relief. The Queen [answers that she] cannot grant a new
pension.
Sir John Stanley [his petition is read] praying a little additional
building may be made to his lodgings in the Park. [Hereon] Sir
Christopher Wren reports that what is desired will amount to about
200l. My Lord [Treasurer is directed by the Queen] to speak with
Sir Christopher Wrenn.
John Nost [his petition is read] praying 96l. 15s. 0d. for a marble
inlaid table upon a carved gilt frame set up in the Queen's lodgings
at Kensington. The officers of the Works report the same to be
worth 80l. To be paid 80l.
Dame Elizabeth Slingesby [her petition is read] setting forth that
there was granted to Sir Charles Slingseby and herself 20l. per an.
each : that since the death of Sir Charles she hath received no
payment on the said annuity : therefore prays the continuance
thereof, she being very poor. [She is already accounted for] in the
Lottery List [above p. 33].
John Crowne [his petition is read] praying a pension of 50l. per
an., being recommended by the Duke of Buckingham. Give him
50l. [as royal bounty].
George Mackenzie [his petition is read] praying some bounty for
the charge of a journey from Utrecht hither. Give him 20l. Treasury
Minute Book XIV, pp. 256-262.
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May 26
forenoon.
Cockpit,
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer ; Chancellor of the Exchequer.
[My Lord ordered] 18,715l. 17s. 0¾d. for the ordinary and extraordinary
of the Household (except the Portugal Expedition) to Lady
day 1704 : to be paid out of Civil List money.
Ordered that 7000l. be brought into the Exchequer out of the
Queen's part of prize money and that (out of the same and out of
public disposeable money in the Exchequer) 9375l. be issued to Mr.
Fox for the quarter due [on the subsidy] to the King of Denmark
at Xmas last. Note : these funds are applied in aid of the funds of
the year 1703.
The Auditors of Imprests are called in. My Lord Treasurer refers
to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Auditor of the Receipt and
Mr. Lowndes the consideration of the fees reasonable to be allowed
to the Auditors of Imprests for all accounts prepared or hereafter
to be prepared by them except those undermentioned, and to report
their opinions : and for this purpose they are to meet at the
Chancellor of the Exchequer's house next Thursday morning. But
as to the accounts of the Navy and Forces already prepared my
Lord resolves, in order to avoid delay, that they shall have allowances
after the rate of 12l. 10s. 0d. for every 100,000l. charged in the Navy
accounts and 10s. for every Troop and Company in the account of
the Forces for every [each] year. Ibid., p. 263.
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May 30
forenoon.
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Present : ut supra.
[The draft of a] letter [of direction] for 77,323l. 17s. 8¼d. for Mr.
Fox for the Forces is read and approved.
Likewise a letter for 17,494l. 8s. 5d. for the Forces under [the care
or pay of] Mr. How.
Likewise a letter for 6172l. 18s. 6½d. for the Works.
Likewise a letter for 765l. 5s. ll¼d. for Windsor [Castle] Works.
[My Lord ordered] 10,000l. to be issued out of Civil List money
to Mr. Fox, to be remitted by this night's post to Portugal in further
part of the 40,000l. for the King of Spain.
My Lord accepts the proposal of Sir Henry Furnese underwritten
being the best now offered : dated London this day viz. :
"that he will remit to Mr. Sweet in Amsterdam for the subsistence
of her Majesty's Forces 50,000l. at 30 days at 10
guilders 10 stivers, 50,000l. at 60 days at 10 guilders 10½
stivers : or [alternatively he will remit] by commission [if to
be payable] in Bank money [of Amsterdam or Hamburg] :
which he humbly presumes as most advantageous for the
public now the Forces are in Germany." Ibid., p. 264.
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May 31.
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Present : ut supra.
[My Lord orders] Mr. Hen. Killigrew 50l.
The 200l. to Shrimpton et al. is to be satisfied out of public money
applicable [thereto] as soon as it comes in [to the Exchequer].
[Order for the issue to William Lowndes of] 1500l. for Secret
Services : whereof 1000l. is for a particular service and is intended
to be repaid out of the revenue of Scotland and is to be so expressed
in the acq[uittan]ce. This sum of 1000l. is to be paid clear of all
charges. Ibid., p. 265.
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