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January
21.
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J. Taylor to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing]
from Monsieur Hoffman and Mr. Schoppens about buttons and lace
about to be sent to the King of Spain for the use of his Majesty's
liveries. Please shew all favour you can by law in permitting the
export of same. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 175.
Treasury reference to Thomas Hewitt, Surveyor General of Woods,
Trent North, of the petition of Evelyn, Earl of Kingston, shewing
that for the greater pleasure of his mansion house called Thoresby
in Sherwood Forest co. Notts, he lately made a riding through his
own woods there and desires to continue the said riding through her
Majesty's wood called Billagh, which will be an ornament to the
forest and money into the Treasury and no prejudice to the deer,
not being spring wood but only trees which daily decline and become
worse. Reference Book VIII, p. 208.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Jenkin
for a moiety of the judgment of 183l. which he obtained against Tho.
Holland for transporting wool in 1702 to France. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Howe of the petition of Sir Jeffrey Jeffreys shewing
that the muster rolls of the 4 Companies at New York are returned
to the Paymaster [of Guards and Garrisons] here to Oct. 24 last
"and having given direction to his correspondent [in New York] to
continue payments for the said Companies for the ensuing year he
prays direction to the [said] Paymaster to pay him the subsistence
of the said [Companies] for this year as was done the last year."
Ibid., p. 209.
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January
22.
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William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the
papers relating to Mr. Dummer's accounts concerning the West
India pacquet boats from 1702 August 20 to 1704-5 Jan. 25. Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 175.
Treasury reference to the Queen's Remembrancer of the petition
of Cha. Mason, proposing his sureties detailed, as Receiver and
Paymaster for the Transport service. Reference Book VIII, p. 209.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Council of Katherine,
late Queen Dowager of England, to deliver to Samuel Travers,
Surveyor General of Crown Lands, all the records, books and papers
relating to the lands and other revenues settled upon her [said
late] Majesty in jointure and which do now revert to the Crown
[by her decease]. (The like warrant dated Jan. 29 to the executors
of the said late Queen). Warrants not Relating to Money XIX,
pp. 192, 194.
William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners (Ireland) to put
George Ward in the first vacant place in the revenue ut supra p. 331 :
my Lord Treasurer finding that he is still unprovided for. Out
Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 382.
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January
23.
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Money warrant for 135l. to the Warden and Lieutenant of Waltham
Forest for half a year to 1695 Michaelmas for the officers, detailed, of
said forest. (Money order dated Jan. 25 hereon for fees for the half
year ended 1705 Sept. 29 : cancelled and replaced by a money order
dated April 17 for the like amount for fees for the half year ended
1695 Sept. 29 see supra p. 513). Money Book XVIII, p. 144. Order
Book VI, pp. 442, 468.
Same for 1500l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners, for last Xmas quarter for said Band. Money
Book XVIII, p. 145. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 66.
Same for 25l. to Amias Hext for 1705 Michaelmas quarter on his
pension. Money Book XVIII, p. 145. Disposition Book XVIII,
p. 66.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the incidents bills of the
Excise Office and Malt Office for 1705 Sept. 29 quarter : totals
respectively 1146l. 9s. 9½d. and 411l. 5s. 7½d. Money Book XVIII,
p. 145.
Same by same of the salary bill, detailed, of the Prize Office, for
1705 Xmas quarter : total 2117l. 10s. 0d. Ibid., p. 45.
Dormant money warrant for 200l. per an. to the Clerk of the Pells
as from 1704 Lady day for recording and examining the payments
etc. in relation to annuities. Ibid., p. 146.
Money warrant for 250l. to Thomas, Earl of Stamford, for 1700
Michaelmas quarter's salary as one of the Commissioners for Trade.
(Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon). Ibid., p. 148. Order Book VI,
p. 448.
Same for 20l. to James Ray, clerk, for his passage to the Leeward
Islands whither he is going chaplain. (Money order dated Jan. 26
hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 64. Order Book VI, p. 448.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 66.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Samuell Gellibrand as one of the examiners of the outport
books loco John Wood deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 400.
Treasury reference to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods
Trent South, of the petition of Philip Newling shewing that he was
appointed to view the repairs necessary in New Forest at 20l. per an.
salary, which office he enjoyed till Michaelmas 1704 when Mr. Wilcox
advised that the office should cease : that he is in arrear of the salary
thereof from 1700 Xmas to 1704 Michaelmas : therefore praying
his arrears. Reference Book VIII, p. 209.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John
Wellington with Mary his wife and Lewes Dowrich and Eliz. his
wife, executors of Tho. Clarke late Collector of Excise, against whom
a judgment was obtained in the Exchequer Court for 1614l. 0s. 8½d.
in the late King's reign ; which debt has been compounded for under
the Act of Parliament [1 Anne c. 7 clause 28] : therefore praying
that satisfaction may be acknowledged on the said judgment. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Principal Commissioners
of Prizes to pay 35l. to Major Bush as a reward for his service in
saving a cargo of wines at Sandwich out of the Golden Pearle, being
2 per cent. of the neat produce of the wines. Warrants not Relating
to Money XIX, p. 193.
Same by same to the Salt Commissioners for stay of process
against Dr. Benjamin Woodroffe on his salt debt of 600l., he having
expended a considerable sum towards the maintenance of the Greek
youths at Oxford. Ibid., p. 471.
Same by same to the Receiver General of the Duties on Houses
and on Marriages for co. Yorks. to pay Edward Borret the salary
of 125l. per an. as General Surveyor of said Duties loco Ezekiel
Polstead as from 1705 Xmas ut supra p. 546. Out Letters (Affairs
of Taxes) I, p. 10.
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January
24.
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Letter of direction for 270l. 17s. 6d. to the Earl of Bradford, late
Cofferer of the Household : out of Civil List moneys : as in part of
50,000l. for arrears of the late King's servants : to be applied as
follows.
William Lowndes to said Earl to pay same as follows viz.—
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£
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s.
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d.
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to William Bening
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31
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11
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0
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to Nicholas Jenkinson
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17
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7
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6
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to Thomas Palmer
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18
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11
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0
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to George Brathwayte
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2
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8
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6
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to William Howard
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20
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17
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0
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to Charles Calmell, Ellis Owen and Walter
Lewis, each
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17
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7
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6
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to Lewis La Fortune
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7
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7
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6
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to William Price
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17
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7
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6
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to Thomas Trevers
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68
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10
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0
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to William Venge and Thomas Roberts, each
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17
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7
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6
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£270
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17
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6
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Disposition Book XVIII, p. 68.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Samuell Burridge, Receiver General of Taxes for co. Devon, for an
overpayment of 243l. 5s. 4½d. on his account of Subsidies anno 1703
to be transferred to his account of the eighth 4s. Aid. Out Letters
(Affairs of Taxes) I, p. 78.
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January
25.
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Royal sign manual revoking the clause in the Establishment of
Treasurer of the Chamber which provided for the reduction by
death or elapse of the number of 40 messengers of the Chamber at
45l. per an. each to the number of 30 and so to remain at that number
of 30 with the salary of 49l. 17s. 6d. per an. each as formerly : it
appearing by the books of the said Office that 40 messengers were
thought necessary during most of the reigns of Charles II and Wm. III
and there is now as much occasion for them as in any time past :
wherefore the Lord Chamberlain has proposed that 40 messengers be
continued at the salaries they now enjoy. Queen's Warrant Book
XXII, p. 521.
Same dormant to Visct. Fitz Hardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber,
to pay Edward Brown gent a salary of 60l. per an. as from 1702
June 24 as Underhousekeeper of St. James's Palace, he having
executed the said office ever since that time. Ibid., p. 522.
Confirmation by Treasurer Godolphin of a money order dated
1698-9 March 6 for 250l. to William Love as Receiver General of
Taxes for co. Huntingdon. Order Book VI, p. 446. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 66.
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[? January
25].
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Endorsement by same for allowing 6 per cent. interest on orders
of loan Nos. 677-678 inclusive in the name of James Bridges for 500l.
each on the Two Thirds Additional Subsidy : being assigned by said
Bridges to Sir Thomas Stamp Sept. 27 last : from which date the said
interest is to be allowed.
The like for 2 more like orders Nos. 679-680 on same in the name
of said Bridges and by him assigned to George Townsend on same
date. Order Book VI, p. 446.
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January
25.
|
Letter of direction for 25,000l. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the
Forces Abroad, in part of 414,166l. 13s. 6d. for Subsidies to the Allies
1706 : and is to be applied to two months' subsidy to the King of
Portugal for 13,000 men to be maintained by him : to wit for the
months of March and April 1706. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 68.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to take Cha. Mason's securities, detailed, as Paymaster for the
Transport service.
Prefixing : report by R. Barker, Deputy Queen's Remembrancer
on the sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money
XIX, pp. 195, 196.
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January
26.
|
Royal warrant to the Lord Treasurer to give his warrant to [Mr.
Wilcox] the Surveyor General of Woods Trent South et al. to fell 500
oaks and 100 beeches, such as the officers of the Navy shall make
choice of within New Forest and to deliver same to the Purveyor of
the Navy at Portsmouth : the Navy Commissioners having asked for
1000 oaks and 100 beeches but the Surveyor General of Woods Trent
South having reported that the felling of so many trees at this time
will be much to our disadvantage in the disposal of the lops and tops
of the great quantities of timber lately had from thence and having
therefore proposed the felling of only 500 oaks this year "and that notwithstanding
what has been formerly done the oaks should not be
felled till the season for saving the bark which may yield 120l. or more
and the timber as good and fit for our service" : and the officers
of the Yards at Portsmouth have agreed that felling 500 oaks this
year and 500 next year may answer the occasions of that Yard.
(Treasurer Godolphin's warrant dated Feb. 6 hereon accordingly to
said Wilcox et al.). Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 519-520.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 198-9.
Money warrant for 50l. to John Phillips, Yeoman Usher of the
Black Rod, for his extraordinary attendance and trouble during the
late Session of Parliament upon account of the matters then before
the House of Peers relating to the Scotch Conspiracy. (Money order
dated Jan. 28 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 147. Order Book
VI, p. 447. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 80.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Edward Nicholas to pay
651l. 9s. 4d. as follows for allowances of fees for money imprested to
the said Nicholas during the year ended 1705 Xmas as her late
Majesty's [Queen Mary's] Treasurer : viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt : for
himself and his clerks
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101
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0
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0
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Henry Pelham for himself and clerks
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50
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0
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0
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William Lowndes at the Treasury
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50
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0
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0
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Mr. Tilson for himself and other clerks at the
Treasury
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40
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0
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0
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Edward Godfrey for fees disbursed by him to
the Tellers of the Exchequer and for
contingencies
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188
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16
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0
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Edward Nicholas for a year's allowance to a
clerk
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100
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0
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0
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Cha. Bint and Cha. Harler for a year's
allowance for carrying the Votes and other
business on her Majesty's service as usually
allowed
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121
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13
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4
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£651
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9
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4
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Money Book XVIII, p. 147. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 80.
Letter of direction for 66l. 5s. 0d. to the Earl of Bradford, late
Cofferer of the Household : out of Civil List money : as in part of
50,000l. for arrears of the late King's servants. (William Lowndes to
said Earl to pay same to Henry Collopp in full of his salary as one
of the late King's footmen). Disposition Book XVIII, p. 69.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
depute Thomas Kirke, John Scudamore and Geo. Henshaw as joint
agents for prizes at Genoa and all the ports and places belonging to
that Republic : at 5 per cent. of the proceeds of all prizes and ship
goods carried in and disposed of there by them. Warrants not
Relating to Money XIX, p. 229.
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January
28.
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Money warrant for 50l. to the Corporation of Lyme Regis for
half a year to 1705 Xmas on the annuity for the repair of the Cobb
pier there. (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon). Money Book
XVIII, p. 148. Order Book VI, p. 450. Disposition Book XVIII,
p. 80.
Letter of direction for 50l. to Edward Nicholas : to be paid over
to Mrs. Doro. Ireland (who was sempstress to the late Queen Mary)
in part of the arrears due to her in the late King's reign on her allowance
of 150l. per an. on Mr. Nicholas's Establishment. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 69.
William Lowndes to the Master etc. of Trinity House to report
on the enclosed representation from the Commissioners of Dover
Harbour and the petition [all missing] from the Mayor etc. of Dover
setting forth the great damage done to the pier heads of the said
harbour and the wharfing and piles thereof and that they cannot
repair same without assistance. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 176.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt, Clerk of the Pells and the
rest of the officers of the Exchequer to attend the Lord Treasurer
on Friday morning next relating to the payment of the Annuities
which are now about to be granted by Parliament. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Isaac Giles for a landwaiter's place in London port. Reference
Book VIII, p. 210.
Same to William Blathwayte of the petition of Cha. Lodowick,
attorney to Mrs. Geertruyd Cortlande widow and executrix to Col.
Cortlande of New York, shewing that said Colonel had victualled
2 Companies from the 25th Dec. 1699 to the 24th April following
amounting to 198l. 14s. 6d. New York money or 152l. 17s. 6d. sterling
at 30 per cent. discount but for want of the muster rolls which were
lost at sea could never obtain any satisfaction for same : therefore
praying payment. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William
Murray shewing that at divers times he has bought forfeited lutestrings
[lustrings] paying therefor two thirds to the Queen and one
third to the officer [who seized] and has entered into bonds for
exporting the said silks and to bring certificates of the exportation
thereof but afterwards not apprehending such certificates to be
needful he did not procure them as required, for which neglect he is
sued in the Exchequer : therefore praying stay of proceedings.
Ibid., p. 212.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver General of the
Duties on Houses and on Marriages for co. Warwick to pay 70l. per
an. salary to William Osborne as Surveyor of said Duties loco Peter
Sympson : as from 1705 Xmas ut supra p. 546. Out Letters (Affairs
of Taxes) I, p. 10.
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January
29.
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Royal warrant to Treasurer Godolphin to issue his warrant to the
Clerk of the Pipe for a lease and grant to Sir Salathiell Lovell of the
real and personal estate of Joseph Horton, late of the city of Chester,
forfeited to the Crown by the said Horton's conviction and attainder
for high treason : to wit the mansion house called Cotton Abbot
alias Cotton Hooke in the parish of Christleton co. Chester and all
the messuages, lands etc., late in the possession of the said Horton
or of him and Robert Wright or any other in trust for him ;
and all messuages etc. demised by patent of 1675 Dec. 13 to Thomas
Babington and which now appertain to the Crown by reason of the
said attainder.
Appending : Surveyor General's ratal of a constat of the premises
etc. found by two inquisitions one taken at Chester Castle 1702 June 1
and the other next day in the city of Chester. (Treasurer Godolphin's
warrant dated Feb. 6 hereon accordingly to the Clerk of the Pipe).
Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 523-8. Warrants not Relating to
Money XIX, pp. 202-3.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute and
apply to Deficient Funds as follows, the sum of 63,095l. 3s. 2d. ; the
said sum representing the income between Jan. 1 inst. and Jan. 29
inst. from branches of the revenue as follows viz. 6489l. 11s. 7d. from
Windows ; 2920l. 11s. 11d. from Additional Impositions ; 1692l.
13s. 9d. from the New Duty on Paper Continued ; 24,436l. 15s. 10d.
from New Customs ; 1474l. 16s. 6d. from Marriages ; 19,400l. 3s. 2d.
from Continued Impositions ; 6680l. 10s. 5d. from Salt and Whale
Fins : the said distribution and application to be hereby as follows :
viz.
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The
Deficiencies as
computed by Act
of Parliament.
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How they stood
upon the Register
the 29th Jan.,
1705-6.
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The distribution
and application
hereby
ordered.
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
|
d.
|
|
First 4s. Aid
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55622
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10
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5
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20849
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19
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11
|
1169
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15
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11¾
|
|
Third 4s. Aid
|
407372
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0
|
3
|
79928
|
9
|
3
|
8567
|
8
|
3¾
|
|
Fourth 4s. Aid
|
917101
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13
|
2½
|
166538
|
10
|
8
|
19287
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10
|
2
|
|
Second Quarterly Poll
|
89275
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13
|
4
|
38265
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13
|
4
|
1877
|
11
|
0
|
|
Three Fourths Customs
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213447
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15
|
9
|
36316
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15
|
1½
|
4489
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0
|
1½
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|
Salt
|
1711500
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0
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0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Two Thirds Additional Excise
|
160000
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0
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Impositions
|
445177
|
7
|
4
|
140974
|
19
|
10½
|
9362
|
9
|
11½
|
|
Vellum and Parchment
|
224114
|
7
|
8½
|
81649
|
7
|
8½
|
4713
|
6
|
8½
|
|
Marriages
|
648000
|
0
|
0
|
107564
|
10
|
4
|
13628
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
4871611
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8
|
0
|
672088
|
6
|
2½
|
63095
|
3
|
2
|
|
Deduct for the Registers
on Salt and Two Thirds
Excise now cleared
|
1871500
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3000111
|
8
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money Book XVIII, p. 149.
Letter of direction for 593l. 9s. 0d. to Charles Fox, late Paymaster of
the Forces [Abroad] : to be issued out of arrears of funds as follows
viz. 376l. 9s. 1d. of Plantation Duties in the Exchequer ; 60l. 2s. 5½d.
of the 5s. per ton on French ships ; 2s. of the second 4s. Aid ; 4s.
of the first Poll ; 2l. 2s. 0d. of the first Quarterly Poll ; 154l. 9s. 5½d.
which shall next come into the Exchequer upon the [arrears of the]
aforesaid revenues and taxes or any of them or for the rent of Hackney
Coaches : and is to be applied as follows as in part of 200,000l. as her
Majesty's proportion of Subsidies to the Allies anno 1703 viz.
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£
|
s.
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d.
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|
for making good to the Officers of Brigadier
Stanhope's Regiment of Foot the respited
pay from 1703 Sept. 30 to Dec. 24 : which
is to be applied towards satisfying 699l. for
arms etc. ut supra p. 542
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137
|
5
|
10
|
|
for making good the respits on the Royal
Regiment of Dragoons for their being
unmounted from 1703 Sept. 30 to Dec. 24
etc. ut supra ibid.
|
456
|
3
|
2
|
|
|
£593
|
9
|
0
|
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 70.
Same for 91l. 10s. 0d. to James Brydges, Paymaster General
of the Forces Abroad, on his order for 222,379l. 5s. 10d. for
the 10,210 men in Portugal anno 1706 : out of loans on Land
Tax anno 1706 : and is to be paid over to Cha. Medlycott,
(Commissary of Provisions in Portugal) for 61 days' pay in advance
for himself and his clerks. Ibid., p. 71.
Treasury reference to Auditor Harley of the petition of the Deputy
Chamberlains for joining tallies in the Exchequer praying payment
of 140l. 2s. 9d. for the fee of 2s. per 1000l. on the 1,401,391l. 0s. 8½d.
of Customs money paid into the Exchequer for one year to 1704
Dec. 29. Reference Book VIII, p. 210.
Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt as Auditor
General of the Plantations on the petition of Robert Livingston of
New York. Petitioner sets forth that he was appointed by the late
King [Wm. III] to be Secretary of the Indian Affairs with 100l.
sterling per an. salary and her [present] Majesty had directed payment
of the salary incurred during the said King's reign out of the
30 per cent. surplus accruing on the payment of the arrears due to
the Forces of New York, the said Forces having upon several urgent
occasions borrowed divers sums from the Civil List there, out of
which the petitioner would otherwise have been paid : that ever
since the Queen's accession he has executed the said office in
New York by himself or deputies by virtue of her Majesty's Proclamation
and royal commission, which appears by divers affidavits
produced to me. He prays payment of his salary from the demise
of the said King to the date of the said commission, out of the
remainder of the said surplus of 30 per cent., which (after payment of
Gertruyd Van Cortland who victualled two of the Companies there
and concerning which a report is now before your Lordship) will be
388l. 2s. 11½d. The said salary from 8 March 1701-2 to Sept. 29
last amounts to 355l. 15s. 0¾d.
I have nothing to object against the petitioner's request, he having
by your Lordship's order been already satisfied for the preceding
time.
He further prays payment of 394l. 5s. 9d. New York money said
to have been disbursed by him to defray the incident charges of the
Garrison at Albany, for which he alleges he has warrants in New
York from the late Governors the Earl of Bellomont and Capt.
Nanfan. He desires that same may be satisfied to him by an order
to the present Governor for discounting to the petitioner the said
sum out of the Customs and Excise of such goods as shall be by him
imported into or exported out of the Province of New York.
Upon further consideration and my explaining to him the
irregularity of his demand he has receded from it and refers himself
to the ordinary course of payments in New York. Out Letters
(Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 300-301.
Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt, Auditor
General of the Plantations, on the petition of Charles Lodowick,
merchant, attorney of Gertruyd Van Cortlandt widow and executrix
of Col. Stephanus Van Cortlandt of New York ; praying payment
of 198l. 14s. 6d. New York money for 4 months Victualling part of
the Forces there from the 25th of December 1699 to the 24th April
1700. It appears by the oath of Col. Robert Livingston that the
said Stephanus Van Cortlandt did victual the Company then under
the late Earl of Bellomont from 25 Dec. 1699 to 24 April following,
amounting to 115l. 0s. 7d. money of New York, as also the Company
then under Capt. Nanfan amounting to 83l. 14s. 2d. making in all
189l. 14s. 9d. like money [of New York] which is in sterling 152l. 17s.
6d. By royal sign manual of 12 Dec. last the Queen allowed to the
said Robert Livingston (out of the 30 per cent. surplusage) the sum
of 252l. 9s. 0d. sterling for victualling the two other [New York]
Companies for the same time. The petitioner is entitled to a similar
warrant for 152l. 17s. 6d. sterling for the use of the said widow out
of the said surplusage, "whereof, as I am informed, the sum of
541l. 0s. 5½d. is yet remaining." Ibid., pp. 304-5.
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January
31.
|
Privy seal for 500l. as equipage and 5l. a day as ordinary to James
Stanhope as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain : to date
as from the day of his departure out of our presence. Queen's
Warrant Book XXII, p. 522.
Royal sign manual for 450l. to John Smith Esq., Speaker of the
House of Commons : for 90 days Oct. 27 last to Jan. 24 inst. on the
usual allowance of 5l. a day to the Speaker of the said House. (Money
warrant dated Feb. 6 hereon). (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon).
Ibid., p. 523. Order Book VI, p. 447. Disposition Book XVIII,
p. 80.
William Lowndes to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General of the
Forces Abroad, to assign 1250l. (out of your own loans on Low Wines
anno 1705) to Sir Henry Furnese who is willing to accept the same
for the value in bills of exchange for 5000 Crowns to pay the 3
months' subsidy to the Elector Palatine from 1705 Sept. 23 to
Dec. 23 : the interest thereon to commence from the day the said
Sir Henry gives his bills. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 71.
Letter of direction for 2500l. to the said James Brydges out of
loans to be made by himself on the Malt Duties anno 1705 : to be as
in part of 177,511l. 3s. 6d. for the 10,000 Additional men 1705 : and
is to be reserved in his hands for such services relating to that body as
the Lord Treasurer shall direct. (William Lowndes to said Brydges to
pay same to John Anstis, Receiver of the money arising by the sale of
tin, for the value of 26,250 guilders at the exchange rate of 10 guilders
10 stivers per £ sterling advanced to the said Brydges' deputy in
Holland by Mr. Drummond out of money arisen by the sale of tin
over and above the 20,000l. lately directed for the same purposes.
Ibid., p. 72.
Same for 6000l. to same : out of the like loans on Land Tax anno
1706 : as in part of 250,000l. for prosecuting the successes in Spain :
and is to answer the value of sundry bills of exchange, when they
become due, drawn by Richard Hill from Genoa for the service of
the King of Spain and as in part of 103,530l. payable to said King :
to wit 1000l. to Messrs. Labass and Lasseur drawn 26 Dec. 1705
at 60 days ; and 5000l. to Messrs. Westerne and Lambert drawn
15 Dec. 1705. Ibid.
William Lowndes to the said Mr. Brydges to apply as follows the
4732l. 11s. 8d. ordered (by the Lord Treasurer's warrant of the 15th
instant) to be assigned to you by Mr. Fox ut supra p. 544 viz. :
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£
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s.
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d.
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to clear the offreckonings of Harvey's
Regiment of Horse and the Foot Regiments
of Stewart, Brudenell, Blood and Wade
from 1705 Aug. 24 to Oct. 23
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2584
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6
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for offreckonings of the Earl of Portmore's
Regiment of Foot from 1705 June 24 to
Oct. 23
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991
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for clearings for the above Regiments for the
same time
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1156
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9
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2
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£4732
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11
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In the margin : this warrant [to Fox for the
said transfer was] not executed so this
letter is of no effect. Ibid., p. 73.
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Same to same. The Lord Treasurer approves of your having
turned into money 6200l. of the tallies on the Two Thirds Subsidies
which were put into your hands July 31 last as in part of 68,546l.
19s. 6d. for making good the extraordinaries [for the war] anno 1703
and of your having applied same to services as follow "in pursuance
of his Lordship's verbal directions" viz.
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£
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d.
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for bills of exchange from Portugal to answer
sundry Contingent expenses by the Earl of
Galway's order over and above the allowance
for Contingencies on the Establishment
of the Forces there
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2000
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0
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for Mr. Methuen's bills of exchange from
Portugal for the service of Gibraltar
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4200
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£6200
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Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of the wine merchants of London port concerning
the payment of interest on their bonds. Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 176.
William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to report on the
enclosed presentment [missing] from the Customs Commissioners
proposing a clause to be inserted in some Act of Parliament that no
Custom House despatch be given for any English spirits [carried]
coastways without a certificate from the Excise officer, or other
proof that the Duty has been paid on all the spirits mentioned in
such Coast despatch. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 177.
Same to Mr. [Rowland] Holt [Comptroller General of the Accounts
of the Customs] to attend the Lord Treasurer next Monday about
the enclosed presentments [missing] from the Customs Commissioners
relating to arrears standing out on the former Duty on Coals. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the scheme
[missing] proposed by said Holt how the said arrears may be
discharged. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to present a fit person to
succeed Charles Jones whom you propose to move from being
collector of Fowey to being collector of Penzance. Ibid.
Same to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes. My Lord
Treasurer is informed that Mr. Proudfoot, Agent for prizes on board
the Fleet in the Mediterranean, has several considerable prizes or
sums of prize money in his hands. Give my Lord an account thereof.
Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Tho. Arundell as a tidesman in London port loco Geo.
Evans deceased.
Rob. Thorpe as a tidesman at Hoylake in Liverpool port loco
Edw. Cleater who is desirous to change places with the said Thorpe
who is a tidesman in the 100 list in London port.
Tho. Knight as a tidesman at Newcastle loco Robert Hall deceased.
Cha. Jones as collector at Penzance loco John Williams deceased.
Bernard Penrose as collector at Gweek in Falmouth port loco Hen.
Rowe deceased.
Jos[ep]h Sewell as collector of Carlisle port loco Rich. Eaglesfeild
dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 400.
Same by same to same to appoint collectors of the Customs only
from such persons as have been bred to clerkship and other
business in the Customs and to prefer the collectors of the lesser
ports to the greater ports according to merit and to admit no collector
without sufficient security. Ibid., p. 406.
Fiat by same for royal letters patent to appoint Adam Cardonell
senr. and James Cardonell his son as Customers of Southampton
port loco Charles Segar deceased. Ibid., p. 407.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Sir John Stonehouse for a new lease for 3 lives
(himself, James his brother and Jo[h]n Jennens) of the Hundreds
of Oake [Ock] and Moreton [Morton] co. Berks. which have been long
in the family. Reference Book VIII, p. 211.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to pay the
annuities specified in the several certificates as follows being at the
rate of 3 per cent. (except only the annuity of 388l. 5s. 3d. per an.
as in lieu of the principal sum of 12,942l. 5s. 3d. being part of Bernard
Turner's patent heretofore vested in Thomas Price and by him
assigned 1686 Oct. 26 to Richard Grahame and Phillip Burton by
direction of the Earl of Rochester then Lord Treasurer) : viz.
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per an.
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£
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to the assignees of Thomas Rowe as in lieu
of the principal sum of 10,670l. 19s. 6d.
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320
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2½
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(the annuity of 15l. per an. in lieu of 500l.
principal to be distributed among the
creditors of the said Row under a commission
of bankruptcy).
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to Ben Lane as administrator to said Row
in trust for several creditors of said Row
and as in lieu of the principal sum of 6944l.
18s. 2½d.
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208
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6
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11
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to Benj. Jeffreys the only assignee claiming
under Bernard Turner's patent (except the
assignment to Graham and Burton as
above)
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100
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to Susan Torriano, the only person claiming
under the patent granted to Geo. Torriano
and as in lieu of the principal sum of 129l.
14s. 8d.
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17
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8
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£632
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9½
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Money Book XVIII, pp. 158-9.
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