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| Alphabetical Register of the Papers Read
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1705-6.
January.
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The Agents for Taxes their memorial about setting aside the
composition of Mr. Molyneux late Receiver General [of Taxes] co.
Lancs. [is read and] approved.
The Agents for Taxes : their presentment about money paid by
the sheriffs for Mr. Pickering [is read and] agreed.
The Earl of Albemarle : his memorial relating to his accounts [as
Master] of the Robes [to the late King : my Lord reads the] rep[ort
from] Auditor Harley [upon the same]. Prepare warrants accordingly.
The Auditors of Imprests : [my Lord reads their] report on the
account of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty [as received by] Mr.
Knight as assistant to Mr. Fox late Receiver General of the Customs
and for himself [Knight] when Receiver General of Customs : [the
Auditor reports that the said Knight] craves 50l. per an. for his own
pains in receiving and paying the said Duties and 50l. per an. to a
clerk but no warrant [is] produced [by said Knight] for the allowance
thereof. Prepare a warrant for 50l. a year for the whole [time of the
said receipt].
[The auditors further report that] in Mr. Lytcot's account from
Xmas 1685 to Xmas 1687 [of the said Four and a Half per cent.
Duty] on the foot thereof Edwin Steed and Ed. Cranfeild, late
Commissioners of these Duties in Barbados, remain indebted 295l.
8s. 4¾d. [My Lord orders the Queen's Remembrancer to] issue
process. T 4/16, p. 3.
John Brougham, Secretary to the Excise Commissioners [his
petition is read]. My Lord adheres to his resolution of the 18 July last.
Mr. Bridges [Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad : my Lord
reads the] letter [from the Secretary at War] Mr. St. John with the
warrant signed by the Queen for 40,000l. to the use of the K[ing] of
Spain. Recite only that 40,000l. is paid to Mr. Bridges. The remittance
by Furnese is improper. Order this money to be paid by his
Deputies as [in] the minute [supra pp. 47-8] viz. 10,000l. to the K[ing]
Spain and only 30,000l. to attend the direction of the E[arl] of
Peterborough.
Tho. Beaven [his petition is read]. To be considered when the
[Land Tax] Receivers are appointed.
Samuel Birche [apothecary, his petition is read for a lease of a
small piece of ground formerly a Bowling Green near Whitehall
Palace]. Ref[erred to the] Surveyor General [of Crown Lands. 7 Jan.
Reference Book VIII, p. 204].
Simon Biddulph [his petition is read]. If he will surrender his
lease there may be a p[rivy] s[eal issued] to accept it.
Sir Alexander Bruce [his petition is read]. My Lord doth not think
this reasonable.
Rebecca Bartholomew [her petition is read]. This cannot be done.
Ann Barrington [wife of John Barrington an invalided Excise
officer, her petition is read praying increase of her pension of 10l.
a year]. Ref[erred to the] C[ommissioners of] Excise. [9 Jan.
Reference Book VIII, 206].
The Barbados merchants [their petition is read for mitigation of
the high Duties on improved sugars which is causing great detriment
to their trade with Barbados]. Ref[erred to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners.
11 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 206].
Mr. Bellingham [his petition is read and] ref[erred to the] C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners].
Mr. Bingham [his petition is read concerning 800l. lent by him to
Lieut. Col. Ward who died in the West Indies]. Ref[erred to the
Army Accounts] Comptrollers. 16 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 207.
Capt. Bushe [my Lord reads the] letter [from the] C[ommissioners
of] Prizes : [my Lord orders a] warrant for this 35l.
Hen. Blake [his petition is read. My Lord orders it] to be considered
when the Agents [for Taxes] attend about appointing [Land
Tax] Receivers.
John Brougham [his petition is read]. This has been answered
already and my Lord will not be troubled any further in this matter.
T 4/16, p. 33.
[My Lord reads the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners'] presentment
relating to the accounts of the Collectors of the Outports. [My Lord
orders it] to be read again when the Commissioners attend.
Ditto : [their presentment] touching deposits for the New Subsidy
on Prizage wines. Ordered accordingly.
Ditto : [their report] relating to the complaint against Coll[onel]
Stanwix [Lieut. Governor and burgess for Carlisle concerning
Salt Duty.] Read 2 Jan. 1705-6. [See Treasury Board Papers
XCVI, 75].
Ditto : [their report] upon [the] extract [of a] letter from
Embassador Methuen touching arms and ammunition [sent] to
Portugal. Read 2 Jan. 1705-6.
Ditto [their report] on an order [of] C[ouncil] rel[ating] to illegal
practices in importing prohibited and contraband goods and defrauding
her Majesty of her Customs. [My Lord orders] this report to be
laid before the Queen but a short rep[ort is] to be signed by his Lordship
referring to it.
Henry Coltman, clerk to the Paymaster of the Million Lottery,
[my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Auditors of Imprests and
thereupon orders several articles [to be] allowed [in the accounts of
Richard Taylor the said Paymaster but my Lord] disallowed 13l. [craved]
for porterage and 10l. to the [Imprests] Auditor's clerks for expediting
the accounts. [See Treasury Board Papers XCV, 105. The
Minute as endorsed on that report is as follows : upon this,
a warrant to the Auditor to allow the fees paid by Mr. Taylor. A
warrant to the [Million Lottery] Comptroller to pay over Taylor's cash
secured by him to the present Paymaster [of said Lottery] : a warrant
to the [said present] Paymaster to pay Coltman the fees [here ordered]
to be paid him.
Mrs. Crompton [my Lord reads the] state of her husband's
account as late Paymaster of the Malt Lottery Tickets. Let the
Auditor prepare this account for Declaration according to the course
of the Exchequer.
William Clough [his petition is read]. Look out the report.
[Jam.] Caldevert, Pavillard et al. [five others their petition is read
being French Officers] who went [under command of Monsieur de
Guiscard, Marquis de la Bourlie] to make a descent into Languedoc.
My Lord can do nothing in this. [4 Jan. Treasury Board Papers
XCVII, 14].
Fran. Crake [petition read : ordered] to be paid out of arrears [of
the late King William's Civil List revenue when there is sufficient
in the Exchequer].
E[arl of] Clarendon [my Lord reads his] letter con[cerning]
restoring Mr. Byerley to his employment. Write to my Lord Cornbury
either to take off the suspension or to let my Lord know upon what
grounds he is suspended. Take notice [in the letter] that this is an
office of the revenue [and therefore entirely under the Lord Treasurer]
and his lordship [Cornbury] has done this without sending [to my
Lord Treasurer any notification of] the cause. [14 Jan. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, 175].
John Dutton Colt [my Lord reads his] letter. To be considered
when the [Taxes] Agents attend about appointing [Land Tax] Receivers.
Lord Carbury [my Lord reads his letter in favour or] pro
Price. To be laid before my Lord [Treasurer] when a presentment
comes up [from the Customs Commissioners] and my Lord will grant
it if it be void. [See Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 38].
Tho. Carr the laceman : [my Lord reads his petition and orders
him] 200l. out of arrears [of the Civil List revenue of the late King
William].
[My Lord reads the] presentment [from the] C[ustoms C[ommissioners]
rel[ating] to the Venetian Ambassador's goods. It was a
favour dispensed by mistake to the former Ambassador which afterwards
was found not to be consistent with law.
John Chamberlain [my Lord reads his letter] pro Col. Dudley
Governor of New England. Referred to Mr. Blathwayt. [See
Treasury Board Board Papers XCVII, 10].
The Deputy Chamberlains [for joining tallies in the Exchequer :
my Lord reads their petition for fees due on joining tallies]. Referred
to Auditor Harley. [29 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 210]. Ibid.,
p. 62.
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Mr. Dummer [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Postmaster
General. Agreed.
John Digby [his petition is read]. This is already disposed [of].
Col. Dudley, Governor of New England [my Lord reads the]
letter on [the] paragraph relating to his account for sending Capt.
Walton's Company to Jamaica. Query : how this matter stands?
My Lord reads the memorial for a dial in Westminster [to take
the place of a clock and bell formerly in the New Palace Yard
Westminster as very necessary to the Parliament, the Courts in
Westminster Hall, the officers in the Exchequer and all who had
business there]. My Lord is willing to pay the charge of this provided
it do not exceed 20l. [23 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 36].
Marmaduke Dean [his petition is read and] ref[erred] to the
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
And[rew] Duxbury [his petition is read and] ref[erred to the]
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]. T 4/16, p. 80.
[My Lord reads the] Excise Commissioners' memorial touching
drink brewed at his late Majesty's Brew House. Ordered as proposed.
Tho. Edwards [his petition is read praying an appointment] to
be Receiver of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in Barbados.
To be considered (with Mr. Heysham's papers] when the C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners] are present.
[William] Emmerson and Playell their petition is read for pay for
watering the road in Hyde Park. Referred to Mr. Wilcox. [9 Jan.
Reference Book VIII, 210]. Ibid., 95-6.
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William Fawkes [of the city of Lincoln, alderman, Receiver General
of Land Tax for part of co. Lincoln anno 1705 and also for the Duties
on Marriages &c. : praying to be same for same for the year 1706].
Ref[erred to [the Taxes] Agents and see whether this doth not interfere
with Mr. B's request made some time ago. [4 Jan. Out Letters
(Affairs of Taxes) I, p. 77].
Sir Bazill Firebrace, Samuel Shepherd et al. merchants [their
petition] touching interest on their bonds : [my Lord reads the]
rep[ort from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners on said petition]. My
Lord approves the report and dismisses the petition. [Jan. 2. Treasury
Board Papers XCVI, 34]. Ibid., p. 114.
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Col. Grahme [his petition is read] my Lord orders] Mr. Att[orney]
Gen[eral] to peruse the inquisition and see if her Majesty may legally
make the grant desired viz. of derelict lands in co. Lincoln : with
his opinion [thereon. 2 Jan. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 169].
Ibid., p. 132.
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John Hare [a common brewer indebted to the Crown : My Lord
reads the] rep[ort from the] Commissioners of Excise. Agreed. [2
Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 36].
William Horsely and his wife [their petition is read and] ref[erred
to] Mr. Att[orney] Gen[eral]. [See Reference Book VIII, 214 under
date Feb. 13].
The underkeepers of Hyde Park [their petition is read for payment
for watering the park in 1705]. Mr. Wilcox to examine this and
compare it with [the] expenses of other years. [9 Jan. Reference Book
VIII, 208].
[My Lord reads] Caleb Heathcott [his] letter [proposing an experiment
to be made for serving her Majesty with naval stores]. Send
to Mr. Blathwayt for his opinion. [7 Jan. Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 171].
Secretary Harley [my Lord reads his letter] with extract of a
letter from [the] E[arl of] Galway and another from Col. Handasyde.
Referred [to the Secretary at War] Mr. St. John and the Comptrollers
[of Army Accounts].
Sir Ed. Hussey [my Lord reads his] letter pro Mr. Fawkes to be
Receiver [General of Taxes] of Lincoln. To be considered when the
Receivers [General of Land Tax anno 1706] are appointed.
Jane Hunter [her petition is read concerning the arrears due to
her husband who served in the Earl of Donegal's Regiment from
Ireland to Cadiz and thence to the West Indies in Capt. Phillips's
Company but died 2 Aug. 1703]. Ref[erred] to the Comptrollers [of
Army Accounts. 11 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 206].
Sir Cha. Hara [his petition is read concerning respites on the
Regiment of Fusiliers]. Ref[erred] to the Comptrollers [of Army
Accounts] [about 22 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 34],
Ibid., p. 151.
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John Jemmett [his petition is read for reward for apprehending
George Panton coming from France]. Ref[erred to Mr. Borrett.
9 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 206].
Jezreel Jones [my Lord reads his] account of expenses at the
Court of the Emperor of Morocco [the Emperor of Morocco and his
Viceroy Alcaid Aly to negotiate for provisions for Gibraltar and to
break the measures of the French and Spanish consuls and friars :
[all as forwarded in the] letter [from Secretary] Sir Charles Hedges :
upon his making oath to the truth of these articles the total is to be paid
on the order for extraordinary expense at Gibraltar. [2 Jan. Treasury
Board Papers XCVII, 7].
The Company of Imbroiders [of] London : [my Lord reads their
petition concerning the great charge on the estate of Edward
Whitaker lately seized into the Queen's hands but applicable by them
for charitable uses]. Let Mr. Auditor certify how the profits of
Whitaker's estate are charged and answered and whether the petitioners
are entitled to this rent charge. [9 Jan. Reference Book VIII,
205].
Sir Jeff[rey] Jeffrys [his petition is read and] ref[erred to the Paymaster
General of Guards and Garrisons] Mr. How.
Jamaica merchants [my Lord reads the] report [from] Mr.
Crawley [on their petition]. My Lord is inclined to move the Queen
to grant this to the merchants but [first] desire them to show my Lord
what they intend to give the persons who were wounded in the defence
of the ship.
Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys : [his petition concerning the Muster rolls of
the four Companies of Foot at New York : my Lord reads the]
rep[ort from] Mr. Howe [the Paymaster General of Guards and
Garrisons] about the subsistence of the [said] four Companies.
Agreed. [21 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 209].
Ben Jackson, master mason [of the Works : my Lord reads the]
report [from the] Officers of the Works [on his petition for arrears].
There is no money at present [in the Exchequer from the late King's
Civil List revenue applicable to these Civil List arrears].
[The date of the following three items is not certain].
John Jekill recommended by Col. Dudley to be Receiver of the
Queen's Revenue in New Hampshire. Ref[erred] to Mr. Blathwayt
and afterwards to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
Tho. Jett senr. [my Lord reads his petition] rel[ating] to Malt
tallies in his hands. My Lord agrees that Mr. Jett dispose of these
tallies at 5 per cent. [interest] allowing the said interest from the time
only of the actual advancing [the money value] thereof.
Sir Jos. Jekyll [my Lord reads his petition] rel[ating] to [the
place of] Receiver [of the Queen's Revenue of New Hampshire and
Collector of Massachusetts Bay. My Lord [is] to be put in mind of
this when anything is moving in the Treasury relating to what is desired
by Sir Jos. Jekyll. Ibid., pp. 171-2.
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Ed. Littleton and Sir Hen. Gough : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort
from] Auditor Shales [on their papers]. Refer this to Mr. Attorney
[General] to give his opinion on this case in point of law. [See Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 172 under date 10 Jan.]
[My Lord reads the petition from] Col[onels Luke] Lillingston,
[Owen] Wynn and [Nicho] La Pelle [Lepel], Colonels of 3 Regiments
lately sent into Ireland, praying their expenses in levying men].
Ref[erred to the] Comptrollers [of Army Accounts. 9 Jan. Reference
Book VIII, p. 206.
Capt. Tho. Lloyd [his petition is read]. Rejected.
The Lieutenants of the two late Marine Regiments [their petition
is read]. When there is money applicable to this use my Lord will
consider them.
Jos. Lowden et al. [Joseph Lowden and John Watson] serjeants
in Lord Charlemont's Regiment [their petition is read concerning
the 14l. 12s. 4d. short paid them by Lieut. Bambur]. Ref[erred] to
the Comptrollers [of Army Accounts : 14 Jan. Reference Book VIII,
207].
Lyndall and Wentworth [Captains of the two Additional Companies
in Col. Handasyde's Regiment concerning the charges of raising men
between June and October]. Ref[erred] to the Comptrollers [of Army
Accounts. 12 Jan. Reference Book VIII, 210].
Cha. Lodwick, attorney to Mrs. Gurtruyd Courtld [Geertruyd
Cortlande, widow and executrix of Col. Cortland, of New York
concerning the cost of his victualling two Companies there from
Dec. 1699 to April 1700]. Ref[erred to] Mr. Blathwayt. [28 Jan.
Reference Book VIII, 210].
Lyme Regis [Corporation my Lord reads their petition] for
50l. [for] half a year due at Xmas [on their annuity] for repair of their
cobb. Prepare a warrant for this half year.
The planters and merchants of the Leeward Islands [their petition
is read]. Ref[erred to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
Captains Lyndall and Wentworth [their petition is read].
Ref[erred to the] Comptrollers [of Army Accounts].
Ed. Littleton and Sir Hen. Gough : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort
from the] Att[orney] Gen[eral]. Let the Auditor certify whether there
be any of the late Lord Griffith's [Griffin's] estate in charge for the Crown
and how much.
John Lee [his petition is read]. Recommend [him to the] C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners]. T 4/16, p. 190.
Peter Mauvillan calico printer : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from
the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] [my Lord doth] agree with the
report. [See supra p. 163 under date 10 Oct. 1705].
Is. Madder [his petition is read] my Lord cannot advise anything
in this.
Geo. Muschamp [his petition is read concerning his salary as
Receiver in Maryland]. Ref[erred to] Mr. Blathwayt. [9 Jan.
Reference Book VIII, p. 209].
Ric. McGuire : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers. Ordered accordingly.
Cha. Mason [his petition is read proposing his security for the
place of Receiver and Paymaster of the Transport service]. Mr.
Mason to have it at the present salary : but the [Transports] Commissioners
must take care that he give very good security. [22 Jan.
Reference Book VIII, 209].
Tho. Medley [his petition is read]. Recommend him to Mr.
Medlicott to be one of his clerks.
Cha. Medlicott, Commissary of the stores in Portugal [his petition
is read]. This is agreed to. See what was formerly allowed to his
predecessor and prepare the necessary direction.
William Murray [his petition is read concerning the proceedings
against him for lutestrings re-exported without certificate]. Ref[erred
to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners. 28 Jan. Reference Book VIII,
212]. Ibid., p. 211.
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My Lord reads the Navy Board letter for 1000 oaks and 100 beech
trees out of N[ew] Forest for the service of the Navy. Ref[erred to
Mr. Wilcox [the Surveyor General of Woods. 2 Jan. Reference Book
VIII, p. 203].
Widow Mary Norris [her petition is read] my Lord cannot advise
the Queen to do anything in this.
Geo. Nicholas, Surveyor General of Customs [Great and Small :
my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
Approved : but the Commissioners are to give my Lord account from
time to time how the office is performed.
John Netterville [son of Robert Netterville and grandson to
Nicholas Visct. Netterville : his petition concerning the 480l. per an.
granted to his family by Charles II, of which petitioner has received
nothing : my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] D[uke] of Ormonde.
To be laid before the Queen. [Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 15].
Philip Newlin [Newling, surveyor of repairs in New Forest from
1700 to 1704 his petition concerning his salary for same]. Ref[erred]
to Mr. Wilcox [Surveyor General of Woods] Query : how the allowance
ceased? [23 Jan. Reference Book VIII, p. 209].
Rich. Natt [his petition for a reward for seizing wines as a perquisite
of Admiralty : my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the Lord High
Admiral] his Royal Highness [as in the] letter [from Secretary] Sir
Charles Hedges. Prepare a warrant accordingly. [Treasury Board
Papers XVI, 49].
Ed. Nicholas [his petition] for [a copy of] Mr. Rymer's collection.
Ordered. Ibid., p. 229.
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Abra[ham] Onslow [his petition is read]. To be considered when
the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] are present. Ibid., p. 251.
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John Pitt [my Lord reads the] commission [deputation from
Henry] Lord Walden [Commissary General of the Musters for the
said Pitt to be his Deputy for all such Forces in her Majesty's pay and
service as are or shall be sent into Catalonia]. Send the deputation
to the Secretary at War to consider the usefulness of the office and what
salary may be reasonable to be allowed. [7 Jan. Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 171].
The Portugal Envoy [his letter] about ammunition and arms
designed to be sent thither from Falmouth : [my Lord reads the]
rep[ort from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]. Ordered.
Cha. Palmer [his petition for a reward for his proposal at the
Revolution about changing the Excise on coffee, tea and chocolate
into an impost. My Lord orders for him] 10l. out of secret service
money. 4 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 13].
William Penn [his letter] pro Nathaniel Bland [recommending
him] to be Receiver [General of Taxes] of Essex. Read.
Capt. Philips, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod [his petition read
for payment. My Lord orders him] 50l. on the letters patent dormant
as the clerks had.
Lord William Paulet [his petition is read on an order of reference
from the Queen as conveyed in a letter of] ref[erence from Secretary
Sir] C. Hedges. Prepare a surrender and then a warrant for a privy
seal for releasing all arrears of rents. T 4/16, p. 269.
Sir William Robinson : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
Auditors of Imprests [on his memorial]. Send this to the C[ommissioners
of] Transports and direct them to return it with their objections
if they have any. [7 Jan. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 183].
The Earl of Ranelagh : [my Lord reads his] account of [receipts
and payments for] Chelsea Hospital for 4½years to the last day of
March 1692. Send this to Sir Stephen Fox and Sir Christopher Wren.
Desire them to peruse it and to give my Lord their opinion what they
think proper to be done on the several articles. [8 Jan. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 171].
Sir Is. Rebow [my Lord reads his letter] pro Capt. Cliffeild to be
Receiver [of Taxes for co.] Essex. My Lord will consider this and the
recommendation of Mr. Maidstone when he appoints Receivers [for
the Land Tax anno 1706].
John Rayner : [my Lord reads his petition on a reference from
the Queen as conveyed in a] letter [from Secretary] Robert Harley
[the said petition referring to the duty of maintaining two public
bridges over the Trent etc. in connection with the reversionary lease
of the manor and demesnes of Newark &c.]. My Lord thinks it will be
impossible to obtain an Act of Parliament in this case and that it is not
advisable to make any further alienations of the revenues of the Crown.
[6 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 17]. Ibid., p. 284.
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Antho. Springett [Receiver General of Taxes for co. Sussex : My
Lord reads the rep[ort from the] Agents for Taxes. Approved.
Col. Stanwix vide C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] supra p. 182.
Hen. Mar. Stainshurst [her petition is read]. My Lord doth not
think this reasonable.
Capt. Studholme [Surveyor of the Queen's Roads &c. his petition
is read for payment for work done between Datchet Ferry and Old
Windsor]. Ref[erred to the] Officers of the Works. [9 Jan. Reference
Book VIII, p. 207].
Monsieur Spanheim [his memorial is read]. To be considered when
my Lord of Marlborough comes to the Treasury.
Hugh Speke [his petition is read]. My Lord has no power to do
more than he has done.
Olimpia De la Santier [her petition is read]. It cannot be done.
Widow Eliz. Singleton [her petition is read]. The Queen is not
in a condition to have any consideration of the debts of K[ing] C[harles]
the Second.
Fran. Stratford and Samuel Free, Hamburgh merchants [their
proposal is read] about disposing of tin there. Ref[erred to the
Principal] Officers of the Mint.
Sir John Sparrow [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Surveyor
General [of Crown Lands]. Agreed. [This entry is duplicated
probably by a clerical slip].
Antho. Sturt [my Lord reads the state of his account]. My
Lord will order the C[ommissioners of the] Navy and Victualling to
attend about these accounts. Ibid., p. 302.
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Widow Magd. Thomas [her petition is read]. This cannot be
granted.
C[ommissioners of] Transports : [my Lord reads the] state of their
account for transporting horses from England to Holland anno 1702.
All articles [thereof are by my Lord ordered to be] allowed but [save]
that of coach hire and boat hire and other expenses of the accompt[ants]
being 31l. 3s. 0d., which is disallowed. That [item] of stationery ware,
being 76l., is allowed : but order this charge to be reduced for the future
to a less sum. Prepare this account for Declaration according to the
minutes within [i.e., the minutes margined on it].
The Trustees [for circulating] Exchequer Bills : [my Lord reads
the] rep[ort from] Auditor Mainwaring. Prepare a warrant according
to the report.
[My Lord reads a letter from the] Lords C[ommissioners] for Trade
with a bill of exchange for 50l. to be paid to the Solicitor of the
Virginia affairs. Send the bill back to the present Governor and direct
him to take care that the 50l. be applied to the public service of the colony
and not [be] allowed in the Receiver's account.
Sir Cha. Tyrrell and Sir John Marshall : [my Lord reads their letter]
recommend[ing] Mr. Maidstone to be Receiver [General of Taxes
for the county] of Essex. Agreed as to the last year's tax [the Land
Tax anno 1705].
[My Lord reads the letter from the] Lords C[ommissioners for]
Trade [with] four bills of incidents. Prepare a warrant if it do not
exceed what is usual.
Ditto : relating to Col. Seymour, Governor of Maryland. Read.
Widow Tailour : [her petition is read]. There is no mo[ney] for
[payment of the late King William's Civil List] arrears.
Widow Magd. Thomas [her petition is read] : not granted.
The Transport C[ommissioners : my Lord reads their] letter
relating to Mr. Nuttin's accounts. Ordered that he produce to them
the original warrants for the mo[ney] issued to him and the bills [which]
he pays by their assignments from time to time. My Lord expects their
compliance in seeing that the balance of cash resting in his hands is
safely kept. [2 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 4 : and see
16 Jan. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 174].
[My Lord reads the petition from several masters and] owners of
Transport ships [concerning 8 or 10 months' money owing to them
for said ships chartered in January and March last]. Ref[erred to
the] C[ommissioners of] Transports. [10 Jan. Reference Book VIII,
p. 205]. Ibid., p. 314.
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The Venetian Ambassador [his] memorial [concerning the New
Duties which the Republic of Venice is about to impose on raisins
and currants shipped in English bottoms] referred to the C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners 9 Jan. last] : [my Lord reads the] report [from the
said Customs Commissioners]. My Lord cannot lawfully give any
further direction in this matter.
Verderers vide Sherwood Forest supra p. 178.
Peter Vatable merchant : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]. My Lord is of opinion with the Commissioners
and the petition is dismissed. [4 Dec. 1705. Treasury Board
Papers XCVI, 33. This entry is clearly out of date].
Vriberg [the Dutch Envoy : my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
C[ommissioners of] Transports : [is] read again 11 Dec. 1705. There
being no vouchers, and Mr. Atkinson (who was in Holland) knowing
nothing of this service my Lord has no authority to pay this sum out of
the publique money : but if vouchers be produced specifying the
particular Troops and Companies [and] to what Regiments they belong
with their numbers and by whose order they were carried by water and
at what places [they were embarqued], then my Lord will direct a bill
for the mo[ney order] to be registered and paid in course. [This entry
is also clearly out of date].
Ja. Vezian : my Lord reads the letter from the Board of Green
Cloth concerning his claims as late purveyor of oats and beans [to
the Household of William III] as also of Joane Heard late purveyor
of butcher's meat [to ditto]. There is no money [in the Exchequer of
the late King's Civil List revenue applicable to payment] of arrears.
[17 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 86. This entry is also
clearly out of date].
John Vaughan [deputy surveyor of the late King's Stables at
Kensington under Mr. Brienne : my Lord reads his petition for the
balance of a bill for work done]. My Lord cannot take cognizance
of this. [4 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 9]. T 4/16, pp. 328-9.
John Wall, Commander of the Norton galley, his petition is read
for a reward for bringing an express from Gibraltar from the Earl
of Peterborough and Sir Cloudesly Shovell. Give him 10l. out of
secret service. [4 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCV, 99].
John Woodcroft [his petition is read concerning his contract for
clothing Lieut. Col. Withers' Regiment of Fuziliers]. Ref[erred to
the Army Accounts] Comptrollers. [9 Jan. Reference Book VIII,
p. 210].
John Woodhouse : [my Lord reads his] letter. Put this among the
C[ustoms] papers to be produced when the [Customs] C[ommissioners]
next attend.
Tho. Whitley : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Agents for
Taxes. My Lady Bunbury doth undertake to bring the testimony of
the Lady Mainwaring and others within 14 days of the reality of the
mortgage upon Mr. Tho. Whitley's estate.
Mr. Whitfeild [Paymaster of Marine Regiments : my Lord reads
his] memorial rel[ating] to the clothiers of the Marine Regiments.
Let Mr. Whitfeild express plainly in another memorial the particular
sums wanting for these services.
Dr. Woodroff : [my Lord reads his petition]. Stay process till
next Michaelmas term. [15 Jan. Treasury Board Papers XCVII,
27].
[The dates of the following items are uncertain].
Widow Eliz. Waggott [her petition is read]. The Queen cannot
give any pensions on such occasions. [See Treasury Board Papers
XCVII, 59].
John Wiltshire : [my Lord reads the] report from Mr. Blathwayt
[on his petition praying] to be Receiver of the Four and a
Half per cent. Duty in Barbados. Agreed. [20 Jan. Out Letters
(Plantations) II, 296].
John Williamson and his wife et al. [their petition is read and]
ref[erred to the] C[ommissioners of] Excise. Ibid., p. 346.
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Widow Fran. Yeates [her petition is] read. 4 Jan. 1705-6. Ibid.,
p. 369.
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