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Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 19, 1704-1705. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1938.

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'Warrant Book: March 1704, 11-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 19, 1704-1705, ed. William A Shaw( London, 1938), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol19/pp158-170 [accessed 24 November 2024].

March 1704, 11-20



March 11.	Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the First Fruits for 1000l. to the executors of Henry Lord Walgrave [Waldegrave] for one year to 1689 Sept. 29 on the annuity or yearly pension of 1000l. granted to Louisa, Duchess of Portsmouth, for 31 years from 1680 Xmas out of First Fruits, or failing that, then out of Tenths "which said annuity was by a deed bearing date the 27th of July 1688 in consideration of the sum of 7527l. assigned by the said Duchess of Portsmouth to Henry, late Lord Walgrave." Money Book XVII, p. 93. William Lowndes to Sir Stephen Evance and partners to bring a new proposition on Tuesday morning for supplying the value of 50,000l. at Turin, one half at 15 days' sight, the other half at 30 days' sight "expressing for how many pence to be paid here in ready money you will pay 81²/3 sols money of Piedmont at Turin. Without observing this method it is hard to distinguish the best proposal." (The like letters to Sir Henry Furnese and to Mr. Turton). Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 338. Same to the Agents for Taxes to attend the Lord Treasurer on Tuesday with a list of the Receivers General of Taxes anno 1703, and your observations on them ; in order to the appointing Receivers for the ensuing year. Ibid., p. 339. Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. In your memorial of the 7th inst. you estimate 14,646l. 12s. 8d. for the gunning of four third rates and one fourth rate contracted for to be built this year pursuant to a vote of the House of Commons. The Lord Treasurer conceives that the money for same can be supplied no other ways than out of the proportion of the funds anno 1704 for sea service of the Ordnance. At what time will it be wanted? Ibid. Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant for 9741l. for levy money for marines ut supra p. 150. Ibid., p. 340. Same to Mr. Pople. The Principal Commissioners for Prizes have represented to my Lord Treasurer that several of their Agents for Prizes in her Majesty's Plantations and Dominions have been obstructed by the Governors there. Please lay the said Commissioners' memorial before the Council for Trade. Ibid., p. 341. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against Henry Baker on his accounts of moneys imprested to him for law charges. Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 180.
March 13.	Money warrant for 100l. to Roger Millart, clerk to the Agents for Taxes, for the incidents of said Agents. (Money order dated March 17 hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 93. Order Book VI, p. 97. Disposition Book XVII, p. 63. Letter of direction for 12,252l. 4s. 10d. to Charles Fox, [Paymaster of the Forces Abroad] : out of Contribution for Annuities anno 1704 : as in further part of 150,000l. for the Queen's share of the 13,000 men to be maintained by the Crown of Portugal anno 1704 : and is to complete the 111,111 pieces of Eight for the Queen's two-thirds of the second two months' pay for the said 13,000 men. Disposition Book XVII, p. 59. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Sir Cloudesley Shovell for the striking of tallies for the money which he has lately contributed on the Annuity Act. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 339. Same to Mr. Borrett to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Elizabeth Fasse, widow of Matthias Fasse, concerning the information for recovering to the Crown the estate of her said late husband as being an alien. Ibid., p. 340. Same to same enclosing the certificate [missing] of the Auditor of the Receipt concerning some Exchequer Bills which upon examination of Mr. Palmes's cash (late one of the four Tellers of the Receipt) were wanting in the parcels of Exchequer Bills which should have remained in his office, "it not appearing upon the said examination that they had been issued for any demands upon the said Mr. Palmes." You are to attend the Attorney General in order to his exhibiting a bill against Mr. Thompson (in whose hands the said Bills are stopped) and against Mr. Palmes, Mrs. Presgrave, Mr. Rakes and the rest of the persons concerned "whom Mr. Thompson will inform you of" in order to recover the said Bills for her Majesty's use. Ibid. Same to the Prizes Commissioners to present John Parker for the place of Agent for Prizes at Falmouth loco Hugh Jones dismissed. Ibid., p. 341. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Remembrancer of First Fruits for stay of process against John, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, on account of his First Fruits. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 184.
March 14.	William Lowndes to Mr. Hill. The Lord Treasurer has received your letter from Turin of Feb. 26, new style. He is about making a perfect regulation for the constant payment of the subsidy to the Duke of Savoy "of which you will have an account by next post." Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 339. Same to Mr. Borrett to pay the enclosed account [missing] being 113l. 4s. 0d. for the estimated charge of sending two persons into Holland to take the examination of some witnesses in the cause depending in the Exchequer in the name of the Attorney General against the Earl of Portland. Ibid., p. 341.
March [? May] 14.	Same to the Attorney General to hasten the prosecution against the Receivers of Taxes in Devon and Exeter in relation to alleged frauds in those places. Ibid., p. 377.
March 14.	Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to alter a tally for 225l. paid into the Exchequer by Thomas Weddall, Feb 24 last (the day the Act [2—3 Anne c. 3] passed) for purchase of annuities, being one third for 75l. per an. and by mistake "in that great hurry and crowd of business" being made as for single lives whereas the said 75l. was to be divided as follows viz. 20l. per an. to Elizabeth Aislabie, 20l. per an. to Tabitha Pricket and 35l. per an. to Marmaduke Pricket for which they should have had tallies struck in their own names. The tally levied in the name of said Weddal is hereby to be vacated and the Teller's bill is to be altered and new tallies levied in the several names as above. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 183.
March 15.	Letter of direction for 30,000 men to Mr. Fox, [Paymaster of the Forces Abroad] : out of Contributions for Annuities : as in further part of 884,072l. 7s. 6d. for 40,000 men anno 1704 : and is to be applied towards the subsistence of the Subject Troops and full pay of the Foreigners composing the said 40,000 men ; on account from April 24 next. Disposition Book XVII, p. 59. Same for 13,617l. 19s. 3½d. to John How [Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons] : in further part of 357,000l. for the Guards and Garrisons anno 1704 : out of Contributions for Annuities : and is intended to be applied as follows viz.
		£	s.	d.
	for 62 days' clearings to the Troops and Regiments [in England] from 1703 Dec. 24 to 1702-3 Feb. 24 according to the Establishment and Muster Rolls	10416	10	5
	for same to the Garrisons for same time	2420	12	8½
	for same to Lord Lucas's [Marine] Regiment for same time	780	16	2
		£13617	19	3½
	Ibid. William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to attend the Navy Commissioners for consideration of the ultimate account of Sir Edward Seymour as late Treasurer of the Navy. (The like notice to the Navy Commissioners). Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 342. Same to Mr. Borrett. I have read to the Lord Treasurer your report on the petition of Eliz. Fass and other prisoners in Ivelchester [Ilchester] gaol co. Somerset on an action brought in your name for recovery of the estate of Mathias Fass who died an alien. You are to discharge the prisoners on filing of common bail. Ibid. Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant to authorise Charles Fox to pay 263l. 6s. 4d. to Isaac Teale, Apothecary General to the Forces, for a store of medicines furnished by him for the Forces gone to Portugal. Ibid. Same to the Salt Commissioners enclosing the memorial [missing] of Francis Bridges, Receiver of Salt Duty Moneys, desiring permission to close his weekly certificates on Saturday in every week instead of on Monday. The Lord Treasurer consents thereto. Ibid., p. 343. Same to the [Queen's] Remembrancer to examine the sufficiency of the change in the security proposed by Mr. Povey as Treasurer of Sick and Wounded. Ibid.
March 16.	Royal warrant to Walter Whitfield to pay 8856l. to the persons authorised to receive same, for levy money for 2952 men to be raised for completing the several Companies of the Marine Regiments from 59 to 100 private men per company ; being at the rate of 3l. a man : likewise to pay 855l. for 295 men to be raised in lieu of the five Companies of Marines drowned at sea in the late storm. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 176. Money warrant for 25l. to the heirs of Col. Charles Fairfax for 1703 Michaelmas quarter on their perpetuity. Money Book XVII, p. 187. Letter of direction for 7l. 10s. 0d. to William Roberts [Paymaster of the Works at Windsor and Receiver of the Honor of Windsor], for 1701 Xmas quarter's rent to the Mayor of New Windsor for the mill and engine which raises water to Windsor Castle : out of Wm. III's Civil List : and 30l. for one year's rent of same to 1703 Xmas : out of Queen Anne's Civil List : making 37l. 10s. 0d. in all. Disposition Book XVII, p. 60. J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Customs Commissioners to give order to the collectors of the outports to return the moneys in their hands with all possible speed. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 343. Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army of the petition of the Officers of Col. Webb's Regiment praying removal of their respits amounting to 148l. 15s. 0d. Reference Book VIII, p. 94.
	Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petitions of persons as follows for appointment as Receivers General of the Land Tax anno 1704, being the seventh 4s. Aid : to wit for the Counties and places individually detailed, the petitioners in each case proposing the names of their securities : followed in each case by (1) warrants from Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for the taking of such securities on a favourable report from the Agents for Taxes as to the sufficiency of the proposed securities : and (2) commissions from Treasurer Godolphin to the said respective Receivers General : viz. William Fazakerley, Chamberlain of London, for London, Westminster and Middlesex. (The order of reference on his petition is dated Jan. 9 : all the subsequent orders of reference are of date March 16 or later). (Warrant dated March 30 for taking his securities). (Commission dated March 30). Benjamin Mathews for cos. Northampton and Rutland. (Order of reference dated March 16). (Securities warrant dated April 26). (Commission dated April 26). John Child, of the Devizes, for co. Wilts. and city of New Sarum. (Order of reference dated March 16). (Securities warrant dated March 30). (Commission dated March 30). Francis Wyvill for co. York, the city and county of the city of York, the town and county of Kingston-upon-Hull, the counties of Durham and Northumberland and towns of Newcastle-on-Tyne and Berwick-on-Tweed. (Order of reference dated March 16). (Securities warrant dated March 30). (Commission dated March 30). Thomas Albert for co. Worcester. (Order of reference dated March 16). (Securities warrant dated May 8). (Commission dated May 8). Samuel Pacey for co. Suffolk. (Order of reference dated March 16). (Securities warrant dated March 30). (Commission dated March 30). Lawrence Ambrose for co. Berks. (Order of reference dated March 16). (Securities warrant dated March 30). Commission dated March 30). Robert Brown for part of co. Norfolk viz. the Hundreds of Loddon, Clavering, Mitford, Launditch, Eynsford, Earsham, Diss, Depwade, Wayland, Grimshoe, South Greenhoe, Shropham, Guiltcross, and part of Thetford and Henstead ; the city of Norwich and the County of the said City. (Order of reference dated March 17). (Securities warrant dated March 31). Commission dated March 31). William Pacey of Yarmouth for part of co. Norfolk viz. the Hundreds of Blofield, Brothercross, Clackclose, Erpingham North and South, Forehoe, Freebridge citra Lynn, Freebridge Marshland, Flegg East, Flegg West, Greenhoe North, Gallow, Humbleyard, Holt, Happing, Lynn Regis, Smithdon, Tunstead, Taversham, Walsham and town of Yarmouth. (Order of reference dated March 17). (Securities warrant dated March 31). (Commission dated March 31). John Andrews for co. Warwick and the city and county of the city of Warwick. (Order of reference dated March 17). (Securities warrant dated March 30). (Commission dated March 30). Thomas Brougham for cos. Cumberland and Westmorland. (Order of reference dated March 17). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). John Weston for co. Surrey and borough of Southwark. (Order of reference dated March 18). (Securities warrant dated March 31). (Commission dated March 31). Robert Peters for co. Herts. (Order of reference dated March 18 and May 12 for a change of surety). (Securities warrant dated May 8). (Commission dated May 8). (Warrant dated May 22 for a change of his securities). Henry Whitebread for co. Beds. (Order of reference dated March 18). (Securities warrant dated March 31). (Commission dated March 31). Hugh Horton for co. Bucks. (Order of reference dated March 18 : and May 9 for a change of surety). (Securities warrant dated March 31). (Commission dated March 31). (Warrant dated May 15 for a change of his securities). Samuell Burridge for part of co. Devon. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated March 31). (Commission dated March 31). William Cawthorp for part of co. Lincoln and the city and county of the city of Lincoln viz the Wapentakes of Bradley-Haverstoe, Yarborough, Walshcroft, Carringham, Manley, Aslacoe, Lawress, Wells ; Horncastle Soke, Gartree, Wraggoe, Louth Eske, Ludborough, Calceworth, Candleshoe, and Hill Wapentakes, Bolingbroke Soke, the city and county of the city of Lincoln and the 4 Towns, Bale and close of the said city. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated April 26). (Commission dated April 26). John Derbie for co. Dorset. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 23). Anthony Springot for half of co. Sussex viz. the Rapes of Hastings, Pevensea and the upper Division of Lewes Rape and the Cinque ports of Rye, Hastings, Pevensea, Winchelsea and Seaford. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated May 8). (Commission dated May 8). John Dee for the other half of co. Sussex viz. the Rapes of Chichester, Arundel, Bramber and the Lower Division of Lewes Rape. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated May 8). (Commission dated May 8). Samuell Bradshaw for co. Derby. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). William Jeay and William Dowse for co. Huntingdon. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Samuell Clarke for co. Hereford. (Order of reference dated March 20). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Fra. Manaton for co. Cornwall. (Order of reference dated March 21). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Thomas Webb for co. Gloucester and city and county of the city of Gloucester. (Order of reference dated March 21). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Baldwin Mallet for co. Somerset. (Order of reference dated March 21). (Securities warrant dated May 8). (No commission to Mallet is entered : but on the 10th August Treasurer Godolphin signed a commission for George Dixon, senr., as Receiver General for co. Somerset). Thomas Austen for co. Hants, and Isle of Wight. (Order of reference dated March 21). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). George Hosier for co. Salop. (Order of reference dated March 22). (Securities warrant dated April 26). (Commission dated April 26). John Thornton for co. Lancaster. (Order of reference dated March 22). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Nicho. Wood merchant for part of co. Devon viz. the Hundreds or Divisions of Stanborough, Coleridge, Cliston, Wonford South, Exminster West, Teignbridge, Haytor, Wonford East, Exminster East, Black Torrington, Sherwell, Hartland, Plympton, Erminton, Roborough, North and South Tavistock, Lifton and the city and county of the city of Exeter. (Order of reference dated March 27). (Securities warrant dated April 5). (Commission dated April 5). Sir Hugh Everard, bart., for co. Essex. (Order of reference dated March 27). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). William Fausset for co. Kent. (Order of reference dated March 27). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Sir Robert Harrison for the County, University and city of Oxford. (Order of reference dated March 28). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Jarvis Bradgate for co. Leicester. (Order of reference dated March 28). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Thomas Lloyd for cos. Chester, Denbigh and Flint. (Order of reference dated March 28). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). James Caswall for cos. Monmouth, Anglesea, Merioneth and Carnarvon. (Order of reference dated March 28). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). John Coxall for part of co. Lincoln viz. the parts of Kesteven and Holland containing the Hundreds, Sokes or Wapentakes of Langoe, Flaxwell, Aswardhurn, Aveland, Beltisloe, Stamford borough, Ness, Grantham-cum-Soke, Winebridge [Winnibriggs] and Threo, Loveden and Boothby Graffoe within Kesteven Division, and Boston, Skirbeck, Kirton and Elloe in Holland Division. (Order of reference dated March 30). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Caleb Powle (Powell) for cos. Brecon, Radnor and Montgomery. (Order of reference dated March 30). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). Geo. Howell (Howells) for cos. Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan, Pembroke and the town and county of Haverford West. (Order of reference dated March 30). (Securities warrant dated April 19). (Commission dated April 19). John Millecent (Millicent) for the county, university and town of Cambridge and Isle of Ely. (Order of reference dated March 30). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). John Bury for co. Notts. (Order of reference dated March 30). (Securities warrant dated April 3). (Commission dated April 3). William Burslem for co. Stafford. (Order of reference dated March 30). (Securities warrant dated May 8). (Commission dated May 8). Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) I, pp. 12-20, 21-29, 30-34, 35.
	Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to John Ball, gent., clerk of the works at Hampton Court, to deliver possession to the Earl of Torrington of a small parcel of ground and tenement well known to have been the carpenter's yard and appurtenant to the house at Oatlands and which is pretended to by the said clerk in right of his employment : William III having about 7 years since granted to said Earl the fee simple of the park, paddock and demolished palace of Oatlands, which grant comprehends the said premises. Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 226.
March 17.	Same by same to John Parkhurst to allow to Sarah Buckeridge in the accounts of her late husband, Seaborn Buckeridge, Accountant General for Prizes taken in the late war, 200l. per an. for his salary to the day of his death from 1699 Lady day, he [the said Buckeridge] having been continued from that date under said Parkhurst and John Paschall who were appointed to get in the arrears of prizes ; and also 60l. per an. for the use of his house (which was made the office) for same time and 37l. for incidents within same time. Money Book XVII, p. 94. Money warrant for 20l. to Thomas Johnson as royal bounty for his passage to Jamaica whither he is going schoolmaster. (Money order dated March 22 hereon). Ibid., p. 96. Order Book VI, p. 98. Disposition Book XVII, p. 68.
[? March 17]	Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to take in loans on the Subsidy to an amount not exceeding 300,000l. and on Malt to an amount not exceeding 650,000l. as by the respective loan clauses in the [latter of the two] Acts [2-3 Anne, c. 2 & c. 18] now passed for said Taxes. Money Book XVII, p. 96.
March 17.	Letter of direction for 500l. to the Paymaster of the Works : out of Wm. III's Civil List moneys : and is intended to be paid over to Richard Stacey, bricklayer [to the Works] in part of 6481l. 0s. 11½d. due to him in the Office of the Works. Disposition Book XVII, p. 61. Same for 100l. to same : out of same : and is intended to be paid over to Capt. Michaell Studholme in part of what remained due to him for mending the King's private roads before the decease of Wm. III. (In the margin. Memorandum : this debt being stated by the officers of the Works 15 Jan. 1708-9 appears by their report to amount to 1101l. 1s. 2d. of which this 100l. has been paid in part). Ibid. Same for 11,448l. 18s. 9d. to John Howe, [Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons] as in part of 357,000l. for Guards and Garrisons anno 1704 : to be issued out of Contributions on annuities : and is intended to be applied as follows : viz.
		£	s.	d.
	on account of 5000 men for sea service anno 1704
	for subsistence to Col. Handasyde's Regiment from 25 Dec. 1703 to 24 June 1704	3749	4	3
	for same to Col. Livesay's Regiment	3849	17	3
	for same to Col. Whetham's Regiment	3849	17	3
		£11448	18	9
	Ibid., p. 62. Same for 14,865l. 0s. 1d. to same : in part of same : out of same : and is intended to be applied as follows : viz.
		£	s.	d.
	on account of Guards and Garrisons.
	for 32 days' subsistence 1703 March 25 to 1704 April 24	13178	6	9
	on account of the 5000 men for sea service.
	for Col. Rivers' and Lord Lucas's Regiments for 32 days' service 1703-4 March 23 to 1704 April 24 : each 843l. 6s. 8d.	1686	13	4
		£14865	0	1
	Ibid. Same for 10,000l. and 25,000l. to Charles Fox : out of Contributions for Annuities : and to be applied as follows : viz.
				£
	in further part of 150,000l. for the Queen's proportion of the charge of 13,000 men to be maintained by the Crown of Portugal, anno 1704, and to be towards satisfying 111,111 Pieces of Eight for the Queen's two thirds of the third two months' payment for said 13,000 men			10000
	towards making good the alliances with the Duke of Savoy			25000
	Ibid., p. 63. William Lowndes to Mr. Hill enclosing a letter received by the Lord Treasurer from Count Maffei relating to the payments to be made to the Duke of Savoy. My Lord Treasurer says he takes it that in case the payments are duly complied with the Duke is to receive but 80 s[ols] at Turin for every Crown and that therefore so much as he has received above the said 80 s[ols] ought to be reckoned in diminution of the 36,666²/3 [sols] computed by advance on the 3rd Feb. last. (fn. 1) My Lord Treasurer has this day made an agreement with Sir Henry Furnese for the value of 50,000l. to be remitted [to Turin]. Take care that the account be adjusted as above. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 343. Treasurer Godolphin's fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Thomas Jenkin as searcher of Chichester port loco John Ford deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 312. Treasury reference to Mr. Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, of the petition of the town of Coleford in the forest of Dean co. Gloucester for a yearly endowment or allowance of 12l. per an. out of wood sales for the repair of the chapel within said town, the inhabitants having rebuilt the chapel "and there has been a sermon preached therein once every Lord's day to the advantage of several aged and infirm persons as well as to the edification of the miners and colliers of the said town and their children, their parish church being a great distance from the said town." Reference Book VIII, p. 95. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against the Earl of Montagu on his accounts as Master of the Great Wardrobe ; he having been hindered in the passing thereof by the death of Mr. Cha. Bland who transacted "that affair" under his lordship. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 183. The like for Rowland Holt, Esqr., Comptroller of the Accounts of the Customs, on some of the General Accounts of the Customs not yet passed. Ibid., p. 185. Same by same to the Postmasters General to add 1s. per ton per month to the agreed 7s. 6d. per ton per month on Edmund Dummer's contract for three new vessels for the mails between Falmouth and Lisbon as in lieu of the item of 8 per cent, interest on the prime cost of the boats, which interest item was struck out of the contract, he being streightened thereby in his contract and positively refusing to go on, alleging he cannot without his ruin. Ibid., pp. 184-5.
[? March 17.]	Entry of the Treasury signature of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer sent to Robert Ward of several lands in co. York belonging to John Stevenson and extended for debt : at a rent of 3s. 4d. per an. and in consideration of 920l. paid to the hands of the Excise Commissioners. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 185.
March 17.	Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver of the Rights and Perquisites of the Admiralty to observe (a) infra. Prefixing : (a) order of the Queen in Council dated 1703-4 March 2 for the payment to Capt. Henry Hammond, Commander of the Antelope (employed in the Queen's service as a Hospital ship in the late action at Vigo) and his ship's company, of a moiety of the goods fished up by them at Vigo. Ibid., pp. 186-7.
March 18.	William Lowndes to the Prizes Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer leaves to your discretion the disposal of the brass ordnance and broken metal from Vigo ; no one having offered near the appraised price of 70l. per ton, and Mr. Procter, the broker, having made other proposals. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 344. Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwaite and to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army of the petition of Capt. Graves on behalf of the Royal Regiment of Dragoons praying that 250l. may be advanced to the said Regiment on account for levying and subsisting them till they come to Portugal ; and for directions how the new raised men may be transported to Lisbon ; and likewise for allowance of what is defalked from the said Regiment "computing them dismounted from Sept. 30 to Oct. 27 before which time their horses were not received from them." Reference Book VIII, p. 94. Same to same of the petition of Col. Row and Col. Ferguson praying relief in behalf of their Regiments who were credited in Scotland but from [sic ? for to] 1 March 1701-2 and are on the English Establishment from the 8th March "so that they are like to lose seven days pay." Ibid., p. 95. Same to same of the petition of Lord Lucas for removal of the respits on 300 men of his Regiment from 1702 Dec. 24 to Feb. 24 following, they being detached to recruit Col. Collinbine's Regiment. Ibid. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the [Queen's] Remembrancer to stay process against William, Earl of Rochford, on his accounts as late Master of the Robes to William III. Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 178.
March 20.	Royal warrant to Visct. Fitz-Hardinge [Treasurer of the Chamber] to pay 142l. 3s. 9d. to the Master of the [King's] Barges, the 48 royal watermen in ordinary and the 11 pensionary watermen for the half year ended 1702 June 24 (from which time the present Establishment [of the Chamber] commences). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 167. Disposition Book XVII, p. 65. Same to Treasurer Godolphin to pay 100,000l. to Charles Fox [Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad], as imprest for the assistance of the Duke of Savoy. (Money warrant dated March 21 hereon). (Money order dated March 22 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 168. Order Book VI, p. 97. Same to same to pay 320l. Philibert D'Hervart, late Envoy Extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons, in part of 680l. for a bill of his extraordinaries 1701-2 March 25 to 1702 Nov. 24 in that service : being so much thereof as he expended since the Queen's accession. (Money warrant dated March 21 hereon). (Money order dated March 22 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 168. Order Book VI, p. 98. Disposition Book XVII, p. 67. Same to same to pay 20,000l. to the Duchess of Marlborough, Keeper of the Privy Purse : for the expense of the Privy Purse and Healing medals for one year from 1703-4 March 8. (Money warrant dated March 21 hereon). (Money order dated March 24 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 169. Order Book VI, p. 98. Same to same to pay 5000l. to Charles Hodges gent, as imprest for the Robes : to be applied according to directions to be received from the Duchess of Marlborough, Mistress of the Robes. (Money warrant dated March 21 hereon). (Money order dated March 24 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 169. Order Book VI, p. 108. Same to Richard Crawley, Receiver of Salvage and other perquisites of the Admiralty, to pay 1000l. of salvage money to John Dodd Esq., Receiver General of Rights and Perquisites of the Admiralty to be applied by him in accordance with instructions received or to be received from her Majesty. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 170.
	Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to the Duke of Ormonde of the Lodge in Richmond Old Park : and of the piece of ground called Keeper's Close in the tenure of Thomas Barnes and the piece of land called Broom Close alias Barbados Close abutting thereon and the ground called Brick Close all reputed to be parcel of said Park ; for 99 years terminable on three lives and on surrender of the grant thereof made to John Latton 1694 Oct. 11. Prefixing : auditor Henry Shales's particular and memorandum of the lodge and the Surveyor General's constat of the pieces of land and his ratal of the whole. Ibid., pp. 171-5.
	Letter of direction for 367l. to the Navy Treasurer : out of moneys arising from purchases of annuities : and is to be paid over to Col. Matthews who is appointed Governor of the Leeward Islands, for defraying the charge of transporting himself, family and household goods to the said Government. Disposition Book XVII, p. 64. Same for 500l. to William Lowndes : for Secret Service : out of Civil List funds. Ibid. William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to imprest (out of moneys in the Navy Treasurer's hands applicable to the head of Wages) 10,968l. 3s. 1d. to Walter Whitfield [Paymaster of Marines] to be applied as follows : viz.
		£	s.	d.
	on account of subsistence, offreckonings and clearings due to part of the six Regiments of Marines anno 1703	7077	0	5
	for a month's subsistence to April 24 next to such part of the said Regiments as are ordered on board	3891	2	8
		£10968	3	1
	Disposition Book XVII, p. 64. William Lowndes to Charles Fox [Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad] to assign 3000l. to Antonio Alvarez Machado out of the tallies and orders of loan in your hands on the last Coal Act anno 1703 : to be as in satisfaction of so much due to said Machado on the royal warrant of Feb. 29 last for the additional bread waggons for the 10,000 Augmentation Troops who served in Holland anno 1703. In assigning the said orders the interest thereon is to commence only from to-day and the intermediate interest from the date of the orders to the present is to be released to the Queen. Ibid., p. 65. Same to the Customs Commissioners to take the Attorney General's advice concerning the fines and forfeitures imposed in the island of Jersey, which [fines] belong to the Queen but have been taken by the farmer of the revenue there though they are no part of the revenue of said island, being imposed for offences against penal statutes made in England. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 344. Same to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army to report on the enclosed account [missing] of Capt. Francis Columbine praying payment of what is due to his late father as Brigadier and to himself as Major of Brigade upon the late Expedition to the West Indies. Ibid. Same to Auditor Shales. With reference to your report on Edward Lockett's petition relating to the late Lord Griffin's debt to him, please certify what other debts by bonds there are on the estate of said Griffin. Ibid. Treasury reference to Mr. Vanbrugh, Deputy Comptroller of the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office, of the petition of George Collins, messenger [of the Chamber] praying payment of 288l. 3s. 11d. being what he expended in waiting upon the Duke of Marlborough the last campaign. Reference Book VIII, p. 95. Same to Mr. Blathwayte and the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of Col. Braddock for removal of the respit of 48l. on his pay as Major for the period 1703 Nov. to 1703-4 Feb. Ibid.