Volume 172: January 1-February 12, 1714

Calendar of Treasury Papers, Volume 4, 1708-1714. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1974.

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'Volume 172: January 1-February 12, 1714', in Calendar of Treasury Papers, Volume 4, 1708-1714, ed. Joseph Redington( London, 1974), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-papers/vol4/pp542-553 [accessed 28 November 2024].

January 1–February 12, 1714



1713–14.	1. “Estimate of her Majesty's guards & garrisons, &c. in Great Britain, for the charge thereof, for the year 1714; and an estimate of her Majesty's forces in the plantations, the Island of Minorca, Gibraltar, and Dunkirk, and Flanders, with the charge thereof in the year 1714.” 3 pages.
Jan. 1.	2. Lord Bolingbroke to the Lord High Treasurer. Sends an extract from M^r Prior's letter showing that orders have been given in France for taking off the duty of 50, or as it is now of 70 sols per tun on British shipping, from the 4/15^th of this month. His Lordship (the Lord Treasurer) will please give directions thereon. Dated Windsor, 1 Jan. 1713–14. The extract. 2 pages.
Jan. 1.	3. Lionel Norman to W^m Lowndes, Esq. Thanked him for favours, and wished him a happy new year. Had calculated the number of salt pans in Scotland, and the amount they made, which would come to 450, 447 Winchester bushels, and would produce by the new duty of 12d. a bushel, 22,522l. The pans were situate at Kirkcaldy, Preston Pans, Burrowstones, Irwin, and Aire, at all of which coals were used; and in Orkney, Port Patrick, and Wigtown, where turf was used. Dated Edinburgh, 1 Jan. 1713. On the back is:—“1 Jan. 1713/4.” 2 pages.
Jan. 5.	4. Report of the Com^rs for Duties on Hides to the Lord High Treasurer. Had annexed an account of the gross produce of the duties under their management appropriated for payment of the class orders of the year 1711. Dated 5 Jan. 1713. The account named. 2 pages.
[? About Jan. 5.]	5. Memorial of George French and Richard Oglethorp, gent., to the Lord High Treasurer, praying to be satisfied for their attendance for about 14 months for her Majesty's service. They had received but 20l. each. Minuted:—“5 Jan. 1713. Settled at 10s. p[er] week, p[er] w^t dated 5^th Jan^ry 1713/14. W^t signed.” 1 page.
[? About Jan. 6.]	6. Petition of the eight doorkeepers of the House of Lords to the Lord High Treasurer, praying an allowance of 100l. a session, as they formerly had, the same having been reduced to 50l. Minuted:—“6 Jan^ry 1713/1714. A w^t for 50, but not by way of addic[i]on to the 50 p[er] session, but on y^e same foot as to the off^rs of the House of Com[m]ons.” Also a certificate as to the former allowance of 100l. 1½ pages.
Jan. 6.	7. “State of the tyn deposited at Hamburgh.” Drawn up by John Anstis. Dated 6 Jan. 1713–14. Sir John Lambert and Edward Gibbon, Esq., lent her Majesty upon the deposit of 960 tons of tin at Hamburgh, 60,000l. as a collateral security for the money, with interest at 6 per cent. per ann. Minuted:—“5 Jan. 1713/14. Read.” 2 pages.
Jan. 6.	8. Sir John Pakington to [the Secretary of the Treasury]. Respecting the turning over from Newgate to the Fleet Prison of M^r Albert upon a habeas corpus, without Sir John's knowledge or consent. The latter had him secured in Newgate at the hazard of his life, for receiving 12,000l. after he was removed from his office as receiver, and for not paying it into the Exchequer. Hoped the L^d Treasurer would direct the money lately recovered from the African Company to be applied to the discharge of his (Pakington's) bond. Dated Westwood, Jan. 6, 1713. Minuted:—“3 Feb. 1713/1714. Com^rs [of Taxes] disowne their consent to his being turned over. Huggins l~re to Att. Gen^ll says that the Comm^rs had no objection. It appears Huggins had no authority to say thus in his l~re. He says Albert is as much in duress as at Newgate. My Lord thinks he should be remanded to y^e same prison. S^r J^on insists on his being remanded as a better security for him.” Also the letter of M^r John Huggins and a letter of James Blythyng on the same subject. 3½ pages.
[? About Jan. 7.]	9. Memorial to the Lord High Treasurer from Lord North and Grey on behalf of the officers of his regiment in London, and others belonging to her Majesty's army in Flanders The officers were deprived of subsistence, unless they submitted to the drawback from Flanders, and a double charge of remittance. Prayed that the colonels or agents might make the stoppages. Minuted:—“7 Jan. 1713/1714. Send this to M^r Moor.” 1 page.
Jan. 7.	10. Henry Watkins to M^r Lowndes. Had enclosed the “state” required in a letter of the 31^st of last month. Asks his (M^r Lowndes') recommendations, so that his labours for the last two years might not be unprofitable. Dated Whitehall, 7 Jan. 1713–14. 1 page, quarto.
Jan. 8.	11. Com^rs for Trade to the Lord High Treasurer. Giving an abstract of a letter received from Col. Spotswood, Lieut. Governor of Virginia. There was annexed to the place of Governor a tract of land near James Town (part whereof lay still waste) which, while the seat of government continued there, was very convenient for supplying the Governors with firewood and pasturage for their horses; but since the removal of the seat of government to Williamsburgh these advantages were entirely lost, and the Governors obliged to buy their firing at dear rates. Had been treating with Col. Philip Ludwel, one of her Majesty's Council, for about 40 acres of woodland near Williamsburgh, and found him willing to exchange it for an equivalent out of that part of the Governor's tract which joined to his grounds. The exchange would be advantageous. Dated Whitehall, 8 Jan. 1713–14. Also a duplicate letter with one or two differences in the signatures. 4½ pages.
Jan. 8.	12. J. Burchett to M^r Lowndes. The number of men wanted to strengthen the squadron designed for the Mediterranean would be 240, which would complete three-fourth and three-fifth rates. As to the money to pay them, it was uncertain, not being known yet from what ships the men would be taken, but they would be those who had the least wages due. Dated Admiralty Office, 8 Jan. 1713. 1 page.
Jan. 11.	13. Com^rs of Transports to the Secretaries of the Lord High Treasurer. When M^r Mason, the late Treasurer of the Transport service, was put out of the office he was indebted 5,886l. 13s. 10d. Did not know what had been recovered of him since by process. Presumed his security was taken by the Queen's Remembrancer, or other proper officer. Dated Transport Office, 11 Jan. 1713. Minuted:—“M^r Micklethwayte; direct him to dispose of the orders for 17,187. 10. 9¾., and the intr. due & to be due thereupon, till they are disposed; and y^e orders for 10,000l. & the interest to be due thereupon, from the time he disposes them, and to charge himself with the s^d interest of 17,187. 10. 9¾, till the same be disposed, and out of ye money to be raysed to pay forthw^th 30,000^li into the Excheq^r as imp[o]st m^o rep^d by him, & to take a tally or tallys for ye same.” Also an account of tallies in the Treasurer's hands. 2 pages.
Jan. 11.	14. Report of R. Powys to the Lord High Treasurer on the memorial of Robert Jackson, Esq., Resident at Stockholm, whom her Majesty appointed as her commissary at Stockholm in 1702, when D^r Robinson (then envoy extraordinary to the King of Sweden, and afterwards Bishop of London) was sent into Poland. The demand [of 2,150l.] made by the memorialist appeared well grounded, but he did not think a warrant ought to be drawn for the arrear until his Lordship's pleasure was signified. Dated 11 Jan. 1713. Also “State of M^r Jackson's arrear.” Minuted:—“1 March 1713/14 Read. State the 20s. a day to Mids^r 1713 deducting what hath been paid him & see what remaines.” 3 pages.
Jan. 12.	15. Lord Bolingbroke to the Lord High Treasurer. By direction of her Majesty, asking that estimates of the charge of the garrisons should be prepared, to be laid before Parliament. Dated Whitehall, 12 Jan. 1713–14. 2 pages, quarto.
Jan. 13.	16. Docquetted:—“An acco^t of tallys in the hands of the Treãr. of the Ordnance, w^th the discompt theron. Jan^ry. y^e 13^th 1713.” Minuted:—“Read 2 Feb. 1713. Tarry a week or fortn^t.” ½ page.
Jan. 16.	17. “Copy of S^r W^m Wyndham's report relating to Lieut. Walker's and Commissary Douglas's half pay.” Dated Whitehall, 16 Jan. 1713. [Lieut. Walker was late of Col. Wills's regiment of Marines, and Edward Douglas was late Commissary of Stores in Spain.] 1 page.
Jan. 19.	18. Com^rs for disbanding the Marines [W^m Gifford and Nich. Roope,] to the Secretaries of the Treasury. Give an account of their proceedings in paying off and disbanding Brigadier Bor's regiment, and enclose two accounts. Dated Rochester, 19 Jan. 1713. Minuted:—“Read Jan. 20.” 3 pages.
[? About Jan. 20.]	19. Memorial to the Lord High Treasurer from Joseph Hornsby, gent., and —. Jones, widow, executors of the last will of Frances Addison, widow, the relict and executrix of Thomas Addison, Esq^re, late one of the Com^rs for sick and wounded, as to allowances on the account of that Commissioner. Minuted:—“20 Jan^ry 1713/1714. This matter is already determined.” 1½ pages.
Jan. 21.	20. “A list of his late Royal Highness' servants paid by Edward Nicholas, Esq., which the Auditor of the Excheq^r and the Clerk of the Pells take half fees, the Teller of the Excheq^r take their usual fee of 5 per cent. all w^ch fees are paid by the Queen.” Also, “A list of pensions formerly paid at the Post Office, now paid by Edward Nicholas, Esq. The Auditor of the Exchequer take[s] 12s. 6d. p[er] cent., the Clerk of the Pells 7s. 6d. p[er] cent., the Tellers of the Exchequer thirty shillings per cent., w^ch said fees have been charged to and paid by the persons themselves.” “Mem^d. For all other money issued at the Excheq^r to Edward Nicholas, Esq^r., for her Ma^ties service, the Auditor of the Excheq^r and the Clerke of the Pells take no fees, the Tellers of the Excheq^r take 5s. p[er] cent., except money for the poor French protestants upon the foot of 15,000^li p[er] ann. as formerly paid them.” Signed:—“Edw. Godfrey, January 21, 1713, clerk to Edward Nicholas. Esq.” The paper is addressed to William Lowndes, Esq. 4 pages.
Jan. 21.	21. Com^rs of Ordnance to the Lord High Treasurer. Enclose an estimate of the charge of the Office of Ordnance for land service for the year 1714. Dated 21 Jan. 1713–14. The estimate not now with it. 1 page, quarto.
Jan. 22.	22. Representation by the Com^rs of Hides to the Lord High Treasurer, as to sums remaining unanswered on the account of Sir William Fazakerly of the 15^th 4s. aid, and of the land tax and other duties. They had written to M^r Taylor, Receiver for her Majesty's household, setting forth the greatness of the arrears standing out for the land tax for 1711, 1712, and 1713, &c. Send a list of Receivers General in arrear for the land tax and houses, to whom M^r Huggins had to write. Recommend scire facias or capias to be issued against such as his Lordship should direct. Dated Office for Hides, 22 Jan 1713. Minuted:—“3 Jan^ru 1713/14. Read.” [The day of the month is probably wrong.] The list referred to. Also a letter from the acting Com^rs for raising the land taxes in the city of London. 5 pages.
Jan. 22.	23. T. Coke to the Lord High Treasurer. Desiring his L^p to order 300l. to be paid to Sir Clement Cotterell, master of the ceremonies, as a present from her Majesty to Count Vandernath, envoy extraordinary from the Duke of Holstein, who was about to depart. Dated Cockpit, 22 Jan. 1713–14. 1 page.
Jan. 23.	24. Proposals of Thomas Thwaits to place a seal at the time of importation on all white calicoes, linens or old linens imported, to prove that the customs had been paid, for which seal a sum which is left blank should be paid. Dated 23 Jan. 1713–14. 3 pages.
Jan. 23.	25. Report of the officers of the Mint (Peyton and Newton) to the Lord High Treasurer on the memorial of M^r Charles Tunnah and M^r William Dale, for coining in ten years a thousand tons of half pence and farthings, of an artificial metal, which touched like ordinary gold, and for cutting a pound weight avoirdupois into 32 pence. The selling blank copper was forbidden by law, upon pain of death, because of its fitness to be used in counterfeiting the silver moneys; and for the same reason, it might be dangerous to encourage the making of an artificial metal, which touched like gold, and was used in making sword hilts and other wares in imitation of gold. The half pence made of this metal and melted down with a little fine gold, might make a composition very dangerous for counterfeiting gold moneys. “In the last coinage of copper moneys an hundred tons per ann. at the end of six years, occasioned great complaints in Parliament, so as to cause the coinage to be stopped for a year. And after another hundred tons were coined, the nation was overstocked for four or five years, and therefore six hundred tons might be deemed sufficient for all England, whereof there seemed to be about 500 tons already current.” The secret of making this metal, being known only to the petitioners, it had no known intrinsic value or market price; whereas half pence and farthings (like other money) should be made of a metal whose price among merchants was known, and should be coined as near as could be to that price, including the charge of coinage. The people were not nice and curious in taking good copper money, but might be imposed upon by money made of princes metal, instead of the metal proposed. The cutting a pound weight into 32 pence, might be a great temptation to counterfeit such money. For all which reasons they preferred a coinage of good copper, according to the intrinsic value of the metal. Dated Mint Office, 23 Jan. 1713–4. Minuted:—“27 Jan^ry 1713–14. Read, and my Lord agrees with the report.” The petition referred to. 2 pages.
Jan. 25.	26. Certificate signed “Tho. Edwards,” as to what he knew of M^r John Pellett and his family, as well in France as in England. At his recommendation they went to live in the Isle of Ely, where they received the greatest kindness from the Right Rev. Bishop Turner for 12 years. The Bishop being removed they came back to London. He (Edwards) knew that the Prince of Denmark had formerly passed some time at Angers in France, where he well knew and had a kindness for M^r du Tems, the minister of the town, who was father (sic) to M^r Pellett. He (Edwards) advised them to get the late Duke of Leeds (who had also been among them at Angers, the present Duke having likewise lived in their house), to introduce them to his Royal Highness, which his Grace did the same day. The Prince went straight away and recommended them to her Majesty, who ordered three score pounds to be paid them immediately, and a pension of 60l. per ann. for the future. Dated 25 Jan. 1713/1714. 1 page.
Jan. 26.	27. Presentment of the Com^rs for Salt (England) to the Lord High Treasurer. Thought that the duty on salt in Scotland would not prove considerable enough to set up a distinct commission, and that it should come under the management of the Com^rs of Excise there. Would, under his L^p'^s command, send a scheme for their instruction. Dated Salt Office, 26 Jan. 1713. 1 page.
Jan. 27.	28. “M^r Clarke's acco^ts of provisions, &c., supplied Mahon & Horton, and his acco^t of charges on the provisions shipped on board her Ma^ty'^s ships of war and transports under the command of S^r Hovenden Walker on the late expedition to Canada.” Also an affidavit of the correctness of the account by the said Clark, who is described of Boston, merchant, made before his Excell^y Joseph Dudley, Esq., Governor, and the Hon. Francis Nicholson, Esq., Com^rs for inquiring into the public accounts of North America. Dated at Massachusetts bay, 27 Jan. 1713–4. 9 large pages or parts of pages.
Jan. 28.	29. Com^rs of Works to the Lord High Treasurer. His L^p had signified that her Majesty was minded to purchase the mills at Longford of Lord Pagett, which would be of use to supply the canals and basins at Hampton Court at all seasons of the year. Had examined the same, and they would be of great use, and the mills need not be pulled down, nor the rent diminished. The value put upon the same by the agent was 1,500l. Dated Whitehall, Office of Works, 28 Jan. 1713. Memorial of the agent showing their value, the fishing excepted, which could not be disposed of by reason of a customary right claimed by the tenants. Minuted:—“26 Feb. S^r Xp[istophe]r Wren believes this water wilbe of little use, he will bring the plan to explaine himselfe, as also a proposic[i]on for reducing the expence of the works.” 2½ pages.
Jan. 28.	30. Account of the debt in the Office of Works at Windsor Castle for the months of July, August, and September 1713. Signed Chr. Wren and John Ball. Dated Windsor, Office of Works, Jan. 28, 1713–14. 1 page.
Jan. 29.	31. Com^rs for Victualling to M^r Harley. Send a state of what was due to M^r Hodges on bills of exchange drawn on them by M^r Alonso Vere, their agent at Gibraltar. M^r Hodges' request to be paid 10,000l. in part of what was due to him was reasonable. Dated Victualling Office, 29 Jan. 1713. Accompanied by the “State” referred to, M^r Hodges' petition, and a former letter of the Com^rs on the same subject. Minuted:—“12^th [Feb. 1713–14] 10,000^li South Sea Stock and the Victuallers to be wrote to, to adjust how much of these bills are for land, and how much for sea service. W^t for y^e stock signed.” 6 pages.
Jan. 29.	32. Report from the agents of the tin affair in Cornwall to the Lord [High Treasurer] about the bringing up tin from Cornwall quarterly, as before the pre-emption. Dated Tin Office, Truro, Jan. 29, 1713. Also the petition of the masters of the tin ships for liberty to bring up tin quarterly. 2¼ pages.
[About Jan. 29.]	33. Petition of Hugh Batho, of the city of Dublin, gent., to the Queen. Soon after the rebellion of 1641, Robert Carew passed a patent in trust for John Meach of the lands of Killykihan more, Killykehan begg, and other lands in the Barony of Clonally and county of Fermanagh. Never could make as much as would pay a third of the quit rents, and took no care of the lands, and by length of time the bounds seemed to be lost, and the collectors not knowing where the lands lay were greatly in arrear of quit rent. Petitioner had married the daughter of John Meach and the lands were made over to him as part of his wife's portion; and tho' he was at great expense to make out the metes and bounds of the lands, yet they lay waste and could not be set for a fourth or a third of the quit rent. Prays for a remission of the arrear and a reduction of the yearly quit rent. Undated, but about 29 Jan. 1713–14, for in the Irish Book, Vol. VI., p. 352, is a letter of the Earl of Oxford, dated 29 Jan. 1713, enclosing this petition. 1 page.
Feb. 2.	34. Com^rs of the Navy to M^r Lowndes. Send an estimate of the debt of the navy as it stood on the last of December 1713. Dated Navy Office, 2 Feb. 1713. The estimate of the navy. 3 pages.
Feb. 3.	35. Memorial of the Officers of the Mint to the Lord High Treasurer, praying for an allowance to Charles Brattell and his clerk, who had supplied the place of his brother, late her Majesty's Assay Master, ever since his decease. The salary of the Assay Master was 200l. per annum, and that of his clerk 20l. per annum. Dated Mint Office, 3 Feb. 1713. Minuted:—“Ordered.” 1 page.
Feb. 3.	36. M^r Secretary Bromley to the Lord High Treasurer. The Queen had commanded him to acquaint his Lordship that, in consideration of the good services performed by M^r Drummond, her Majesty's commissary to treat for the settlement and preservation of the trade of her Majesty's subjects in the Spanish Low Countries, her Majesty thought fit to make him the same allowance as was made to the Residents in her Majesty's service abroad. The sum amounted to 1,344l. He had still under his care the definitive treaty of commerce between the subjects of her Majesty and the Spanish Low Countries. Dated Whitehall, 3 Feb. 171¾. 2 pages.
Feb. 4.	37. Report of the Com^rs of Customs to the Lord [High Treasurer] on the memorial of the Court of Directors of the United East India Company, who prayed that the proceedings against them in the Court of Exchequer as to duties on unrated goods might be stayed until the end of the next session of parliament. They had, on the contrary, ordered their solicitor to do all he could to bring it to a hearing. Also on another memorial as to the rates proposed to be laid on the goods. Dated 4 Feb. 1713. Minuted:—“10^th Feb. 1713/1714. Read.” Three memorials and the report of Robert Stephens, solicitor to the Com^rs of Customs. 9 pages.
Feb. 4.	38. “An estimate of the expenses of her Ma^ty'^s civil government for one year, according to the present establishments & other appointments now in use; with a proposition for new establism^ts, to commence from Lady day 1714, and such retrenchm^ts as may bring the whole charge within the real produce of the Civil List fonds, and observations upon each head of expence.” 1½ large pages.
Feb. 4.	39. Report of the Controllers of Army Accounts (P. Medows and James Bruce) to the Lord High Treasurer on several papers relating to wheat delivered for the use of the garrison of Gibraltar by order of Col. Ralph Congreve, Lieut.-Governor and commander-in-chief there. They agreed with the Com^rs for Victualling that it could not properly be paid for by that office, not being for the use of the navy, but for the garrison. The practice had been that when the price had exceeded what could be reasonably charged upon the subsistence, a portion had been paid from thence, and the overplus provided for as the nature of the service would admit Dated Privy Garden, 4 Feb. 1713–14. Copy of the report of the Com^rs of Victualling and other papers. 11 pages.
Feb. 4.	40. W. Popple, on behalf of the Com^rs for Trade and Plantations, to W^m Lowndes, Esq. The Com^rs had received the Lord Treasurer's commands to report how the affairs of her Majesty's several plantations might be put into such a method as to be able to support the whole charge of their government. Their L^ps desired to have an account of the annual expense of the respective plantations. Dated 4 Feb. 1713/1714. Minuted:—“10 Mar. 1713/1714. To M^r Blathwayt, the Aud^r Plantations. To payma^r guards & garrisons. To Ordnance. L^res sent” 1 page.
Feb. 6.	41. “An account of pensions which stood charged on the Civil List of Ireland on 6^th Feb^ry 1713/1714. For M^r Lowndes.” 10 pages.
[About Feb. 8.]	42. Memorial of the Earl of Forfar to the Queen. After the Union her Majesty had assured his father that he should have an equivalent for his post as one of the Lords of the Treasury, and until such provision should be made that his pension of 300l. per ann. should continue. The pension was 1,000l. in arrear. Her Majesty had also granted a pension of 200l. per ann. towards memorialist's education, amounting to 1,800l., of which 400l. were due. Praying for payment of these arrears. Had run himself about 3,000l. in debt in her Majesty's service. “R. Feb. 8, 1713/1714.” There is a statement of the case on the back, ending:—“So that what is now desired is all matter of grace and favour.” Minuted:—“W^t signd for 1,400^li the 2^d Apr. 1714.” 1 page.
Feb. 8.	43. Francis Gwyn to M^r Lowndes. In answer to his letter of the 4^th inst., enclosing a memorial of Sir Henry Belasyse concerning the chaplain and town major of the garrison of Berwick, as also the gunners of the castle in Holy Island. The two former were included in the estimate, and the gunners had been reduced upon the last establishment of 1713, as in A.D. 1700, after the peace of Ryswick. Dated Whitehall, 8 Feb. 1713/4. 1 page, quarto.
[? About Feb. 9.]	44. Memorial of the Com^rs for Sick and Hurt Seamen to the Lord High Treasurer, setting forth the debts due to the office, (24,348l. 4s. 8¾d.). Minuted:—“9 Feb. 1713/1714. To be here on Fryday to explaine the ar[tic]les.” Again:—“12 Feb. 1713/4. Send this to M^r Cesar to make a dem^d for this to be paid out of S. S. stock, if he have no objection.” Also another petition and schedule, a list of foreign bills of exchange, and salaries of officers employed in foreign ports and now returned to England, for which no bills had been drawn. 8 pages.
[? About Feb. 9.]	45. Petition of Other, Earl of Plymouth, to the Queen, praying the grant of a lease of certain lands in the manor of Great Sanghall and other lands in the co. of Chester. Minuted:—“9 Feb^ry 1713/1714. To M^r Surv^r Gen^ll.” Referred to Alexander Pendarvis, Esq., her Majesty's Surveyor General, to report on. 1 page.
Feb. 9.	46. Com^rs for Salt to the Lord High Treasurer, laying before his L^p the scheme of the management of the duties on salt in England. They thought it necessary that a competent number of the books of the laws relating to the duties on salt, and of the instructions to collectors, supervisors, and officers should be sent into Scotland with the scheme. They had also ordered to be copied their book of opinions of the Queen's counsel on cases that had happened, as well as the cash and general accounts, in order to be transmitted to them. Dated Salt Office, 9 Feb. 1713. The scheme referred to, and copies of two other papers as to the salt duties. Minuted:—“11 Feb. 1713/1714. To be shewed to M^r Baron Scrope & afterwards to be sent to the Com^r that shall be appointed to manage the salt duty in Scotland.” Again:—“L~re sent to M^r Att. Gen^ll to prepare the draft of a com^on to y^e Com^rs of y^e Customes to manage y^e said dutys.” 8 pages.
[? About Feb. 9.]	47. Petition of James Johnson to the Lord High Treasurer. Was engineer and a warrant officer near twenty years, first under General Jacob Richards, in the Venetian service, and afterwards in Spain and Portugal, under the Earl Gallway. Preserved 750 barrels of gunpowder from falling into the hands of the enemy after the battle of Almanza, which were by his care conveyed by sea from Valentia to Tortosa. Prays to be admitted to half-pay. Minuted:—“9 Feb. 1713/1714. To Ordnance.” 1 page.
[? About Feb. 9.]	48. Memorial of Brigadier John Corbet to the Lord High Treasurer. The Duke of Marlborough and his party, seeming to be ashamed that nothing had been done for him after his long services in the late war, and particularly at the battle of “Tanieres,” procured him the government of Maryland to get rid of him. His great expense about that government, and his further charge for his equipage to serve under the Duke of Ormond as brigadier in the last campaign, had brought him much into debt. Prays that a moiety of the appointments that are kept in the hands of the President and Council of Maryland for the Governor might be paid to him till his patent was superseded. Minuted:—“9^th Feb^ry 1713. Letter writ to Com^rs Trade.” 1 page.
Feb. 10.	49. “Extract of General Nicholson's letter to M^r Sec^ry Addington about the disposing of her Ma^ty'^s stores, brought over by him, &c., and Gov^r & Council's answer & advice thereupon, &c.“The stores were those returned from the late expedition to Canada. The last is a copy. Dated Boston, 10 Feb. 1713. 3 pages.
Feb. 10.	50. An estimate of the charge of her Majesty's guards and garrisons in Great Britain, and the forces in the plantations, for the service of the year 1714. Dated Pay Office, 10 Feb. 1713. 1 page.
[? About Feb. 11.]	51. Petition of the clothiers of the marine regiments to the Lord High Treasurer, asking payment of the off-reckonings for 26 months. Minuted:—“11 Feb. 1713/1714. To S^r Roger Mostyn.” 1 page.
Feb. 11.	52. Report of the Controllers of the Accounts of the Army (Medows and Bruce) to the Lord High Treasurer on the petition of M^r Thurston. Saw no reason why the petitioner might not pay in to the Paymaster-General's Office, the moneys remaining in his hands upon account of the company at Newfoundland. Further advised that Robert Shields, serjeant, and David Thomas and other private sentinels in the independent company at Newfoundland should be paid a bounty of 8 or 10l. per man, and that several sums might be paid to Capt. Moody out of the balance to be paid to the paymaster. Dated 11 Feb. 1713–14. Minuted:—“22 June 1714. To M^r How.” 2 pages.
[? About Feb. 11.]	53. Petition of Mary Cocks alias Godfrey, daughter and administratrix of John Cocks, late council chamber keeper, to the Lord High Treasurer, praying payment of the money disbursed by her father for stationery and household necessaries used in the appartments at the Cockpit, Whitehall, for the Com^rs of the Union. Minuted:—“11 Feb. 1713/1714. Read. 100^li allowed in full.” Also the detailed account. 3 pages.
Feb. 12.	54. “Auditor Harley's report [to the Lord High Treasurer] about transportation of men from Anapolis” to France in the year 1710. Dated 12 Feb. 1713. Minuted:—“26 Feb. 1713/1714. If M^r Brydges have stock in his hands, my Lord is content this sum should be paid, provided the whole be set in super according to the said report” The memorial referred to. 3 pages.
[? About Feb 12.]	55. An account of the several persons standing in debt to the revenue on salt in Hilary term 1714, and the proceedings that have been made against them, and what has been recovered. [Hilary term ended 12 Feb.] 10½ pages.
Feb. 12.	56. Report from the Lords Com^rs for Trade on a petition of M^r Swymmer for an escheated estate of one Kupuis, late of Jamaica, deceased. [The petitioner had married the mother of William Kupuis, and had long enjoyed the estate.] Also on the petition of Johanna Kupuis, widow, and others, relations of William Kupuis, praying for relief in the matter of the said estate. They set forth that William Kupuis, native of the province of Utrecht, being naturalized in Jamaica, purchased the estate and died intestate. The Com^rs say that her Majesty may grant the same to whom she sees fit; and they recommend that another inquisition shall be taken, as they are informed the valuation of the jury is much less than it ought to be. Dated Whitehall, 12 Feb. 1713–14. The first-named petition is not with it, but the second is. 6 pages.
Feb. 12.	57. Lord Bolingbroke to the Lord High Treasurer. Was every day expecting the arrival of the Commissaries from France who were to treat on matters of commerce, and it was very necessary her Majesty's Commissaries should in all respects be prepared to meet them. Found that they could not go into the house appointed for them, for want of coals, candles, and other necessaries. Desired his L^p to issue money on account. Dated Whitehall, 12 Feb. 1713–14. Minuted:—“17 Feb. 1713/1714. 100^li allowed at p[re]s[e]nt.” 1½ pages, quarto.