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| March 26. |
Royal letters patent appointing James Roscow, Esq., to be Receiver General of Virginia (Receiver General of all and singular our Revenues, Duties and Imposts arising and growing due to us in our Colony and Dominion of Virginia) loco William Byrd thereto constituted by patent, dated 1705 Oct. 17, with an allowance of 3 per cent. of his receipts, which allowance was augmented to 5 per cent. by a royal sign manual dated 1709–10 Jan. 25: the said Byrd's patent not having been confirmed by the present King and being therefore void: which Duties, Imposts and Revenues so received by him are to be answered and paid towards the support of the Government of Virginia according to such warrants as he shall receive from time to time from the Lieutenant and Governor General or the Commander in Chief thereof, “our revenue of Quit Rent only excepted,” which is to be paid and issued according to such especial warrants or orders as shall be given by the King to the said Governor or Commander in Chief or to the said Roscow from time to time: all by reason that for the support of the Government within the said Colony and Dominion there is a revenue arising and accruing unto us by a Duty of 2s. per hogshead of tobacco exported thence, also an impost of 15 pence per ton for every ship trading there; and 6 pence per poll for every person imported there: and also the further revenue arising unto us by a quit rent of 2s. for every hundred acres of land held of us; as also [casual revenue arising] by Fines, Forfeitures, Escheats and otherwise. The said Roscow is to have the like allowance of 5 per cent. of his receipts as his predecessor had. Before his entry upon his said office he is to give security in 6,000l. in England and 6,000l. in Virginia for faithful performance. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) III, pp. 100–1. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 318–20. |
| March 26. |
Royal warrant to the Warden, the Master Worker and the Comptroller of the Mint to give liberty to the gravers of the Mint to make such medals from time to time of fine gold and fine silver, for the improvement of the art of engraving, as do not relate to State affairs; taking care that such of them as shall be for the rewarding persons for good service to us have impressed upon them the service for which such medals were given with the date: and further to direct the said gravers to make such other historical medals (in memory of great actions) as shall be approved of by you and in order thereto to make such embossements, puncheons, dies and other instruments as shall be requisite: the late Queen Anne having by her sign manual dated 1706 Nov. 2 (for the better exercise of the art of graving and that the gravers of the Mint might not lose the skill which they had acquired), granted leave for the said gravers to make and sell such medals not relating to State affairs [ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXI, p. 86]. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 320–1.
Royal letters patent appointing Robert Hales as one of the clerks of the Privy Council loco Sir Christopher Musgrave, thereto appointed by patent dated 30 Oct. 1714, which patent is hereby revoked: with the salary of 250l. per an. Ibid. XXVIII, p. 127.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords (Robert Walpole, Esq., Sir William St. Quintin, Bart., Paul Methuen, Esq., Daniel, Lord Finch, and Thomas Newport, Esq.) for 1716 Lady day quarter on their salary. (Money order dated March 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 396. Order Book IX, p. 197. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146.
Treasury warrant to Henry Ferne, the Customs Cashier, to pay 65l. to Mark Frecker for the services of him and of several clerks employed in making up books containing the accounts of the income and issues of the Customs with other the public revenues and taxes between Xmas 1715 and Lady day 1716: and to place same to the account of incidents. Money Book XXIV, p. 396.
Money warrant for 25l. to Anthony Corbiere for same quarter on his allowance in reward for services performed in the Treasury. (Money order dated March 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 396. Order Book IX, p. 197. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146. |
| March 26 |
Money warrant for 155l. to the clerks of the Treasury for the quarter from Xmas 1715 to Lady day 1716 for services performed in the Treasury: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
William Lowndes, junr. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Edward Webster |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mark Frecker |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Bowen |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Thomas Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Robert Bunbury |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Samuel King |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Charles Chevalier |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
William Wyatt |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
William Empson |
5 |
0 |
0 |
(Money order dated March 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 397. Order Book IX, p. 198. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146.
Same for 25l. to William Clayton for same quarter for extraordinary service performed in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. (Money order dated March 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 397. Order Book IX, p. 197. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146.
Money order for 160l. to the Commissioners for Taxes (Nicholas Vincent, Paul Burrard, John Williams, Brian Fairfax and Sir Harcourt Masters) for 1716 Lady day quarter on their salary or allowance of 100l. per an. each. (Letter of direction dated April 12 for 200l. 19s. 1½d. being the present sum and the 50l. 19s. 1½d. under the money order of March 9, supra, p. 135.) Order Book IX, p. 199. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 150. |
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Same for 35l. to the clerks and ministers of the Receipt for one year from 1715 March 25 to 1716 March 25 on their allowances as follows, viz. Daniel Langhorne, Esq., 7l.; Dudley Downes, gent., 7l.; John Taylour, Esq., 100s.; John Awbery, 100s.; for special labours during vacation in computing and levying tallies: and 6l. to Thomas Withers, gent., clerk to Henry Pelham, for like attendance (during vacation) concerning the Pells of issue; 100s. to Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt, for the like attendance. (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 200. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146. |
| March 26. |
William Lowndes [to — of the Board of Greencloth]. My Lords are informed that the Envoy from Tripoli has an allowance of 15l. a week paid him from the Board of Greencloth as for lodging and diet. My Lords desire you to let 'em know how this allowance was settled. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 59.
Same to Auditor Jett. My Lords direct you to lay before them a state of such accounts exhibited by Mr. Wilcox, late Surveyor of the Woods, as are now before you to be passed. What accounts of his are still standing out and not brought to you? Ibid., p. 60. |
| March 26. |
Same to the Earl of Scarborough, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. My Lords are informed that very great wastes have been committed in Enfield Chase by cutting down young oaks, beeches and other trees, which [if left] would arrive to the growth of timber. I am to acquaint you therewith that you may give such directions therein as may prevent the like abuse for the future. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Charles Dartiquenave for extension of lease of a messuage in Berry Street, St. James's, to which he is entitled for the remainder of several terms. Reference Book IX, p. 270.
Same to same of the petition of Joanna Oakes shewing that her late husband, Henry Player, was proprietor of several lands lying in Alverstoke, Co. Southampton, which (with some land of one Woodman) are now vested in the Crown pursuant to an Act 8 Anne, c. [23, for vesting lands for fortifying Portsmouth &c.]: therefore praying a lease of the premises under the limitations directed by the said Act. Ibid.
Letters patent by William Blathwayt (constituted by patent of Charles II. dated 1680 May 19 Surveyor and Auditor General of all his Majesty's revenues arising in America) appointing Joshua Jones to be his Deputy within the Leeward Caribbee Islands to inspect, examine and state all accounts of all such rents, revenues, prizes, fines, escheats, seizures, forfeitures, Duties and profits whatsoever arisen within the said Islands since the beginning of the first war between Charles II. and the Dutch, with power to recover same by all lawful ways and means and to cause same to be paid to the proper officers for his Majesty's use: the said Jones to transmit every six months to said Blathwayt all accounts so by him inspected, examined and stated, and an account of all moneys by him recovered as above. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) III, pp. 97–9. |
| March 27. |
Money warrant for 48l. 1s. 11d. to Edward Amy for a surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Cornwall for the year ended 1714 Sept. 29.
40l. 4s. 0d. to William Cornelius for the like on his account as Sheriff of Southampton town for the year ended 1715 Sept. 29. (Money order dated April 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 156. Order Book IX, p. 208. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 154.
Same for 20l. to Robert Mackno, clerk “as a reward from his Majesty and towards defraying the charge of his passage” as a minister to Maryland. (Money order dated March 29 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 386. Order Book IX, p. 200. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 146, 148.
Same for 25l. to Richard Powys for 1716 Lady day quarter on his usual allowance for his extraordinary service performed in the Treasury. (Money order dated March 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 398. Order Book IX, p. 198. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146.
Same for 400l. to Robert Walpole, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for same quarter on his allowance in lieu of certain perquisites and profits formerly enjoyed by the Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer. (Money order dated March 28 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 398. Order Book IX, p. 202. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146. |
| March 27. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Thomas Man for 1716 Lady day quarter for attendance in the Treasury Office and for disbursements for said Office.
5l. to John Farra for same quarter for extraordinary pains in carrying letters for his Majesty's service on several occasions. (Money order dated March 28 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 398. Order Book IX. p. 201.
Same for 100l. to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for half a year to 1716 Lady day on his patent salary of 200l. per an.
and 100l. for his extraordinary service and travelling charges in said half year. (Money order dated March 28 for the 100l. for his charges.) (Letter of direction dated April 5 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 400. Order Book IX, p. 203. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 148.
Money order for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Joseph Fox for 1716 Lady day quarter on his allowance for making and keeping the Register of all the Public Loans in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. (Letter of direction dated March 28 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 197. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146.
Same for 5l. to Edward Milward for same quarter on his allowance as Porter attending at the Exchequer Gate. Order Book IX, p. 198.
Letter of direction for 11,054l. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, Cofferer of the Household: on the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of that Office: which together with 14,000l. already issued is to complete 25.054l. certified by the Board of Greencloth to have incurred in that Office for the expense of the Household and Stables for emptions, wages and board wages and all other accounts whatsoever in the quarter ended at Michaelmas 1715: to be issued out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 145.
Same for 79,155l. 12s. 3d. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans on Land Tax anno 1716: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
in further part of 993,015l. 4s. 5d. voted for Guards, Garrisons and Forces in Great Britain, Jersey and Guernsey and 28 Companies of Invalids anno 1716.
for one month's subsistence from 25 March 1716 to 24 April to the several Regiments, Troops and Companies in England |
44,480 |
8 |
10 |
|
for fees paid at the Exchequer upon the sum of 964,572l. 3s. 2½d. received there between 1 Dec. 1715 and 6 March 1715–16 |
6,028 |
11 |
6 |
|
for Capt. Burroughs, Commissary of Provisions, upon account: being to satisfy the Duke of Argyll's warrant for defraying the necessary expense of horses employed in the [Artillery] Train &c. |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to ditto, more upon account; being to satisfy General Cadogan's warrant to defray the expense of transporting bread and forage &c. for the Forces upon their march |
800 |
0 |
0 |
|
for ditto, more: to satisfy a like warrant for so much expended in gaining Intelligences &c. |
1,200 |
0 |
0 |
|
for Col. Campbell, upon account: being to satisfy the Duke of Argyll's warrant for 60 days' subsistence to 10,500 men and Officers under him |
850 |
0 |
0 |
in further part of 34,837l. 17s. 10½d. voted for Forces in America anno 1716.
for one month's subsistence from 25 March last to April 24 last to the said Forces |
2,136 |
3 |
2 |
in further part of 14,352l. 12s. 1½d. to make good several expenses for the service of the Forces anno 1715.
to answer his Majesty's warrants to Lord Cobham and Col. Charles Churchill in consideration of their losses by horses killed and disabled in the north &c. |
1,100 |
0 |
0 |
|
towards completing the subsistence of the rebels taken prisoner at Preston, viz. from 14 Nov. 1715 to 24 March 1716 [1715–16] and for the pay of the Commissary and the other Officers appointed to take care of the said rebels pursuant to the Establishment signed by his Majesty: for the said time |
290 |
11 |
6 |
in further part of 66,012l. 5s. 5d. voted for extraordinary expenses of the Land Forces anno 1716.
to complete the subsistence of the said rebels for the abovesaid time and for the pay of the said Commissary &c. |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
in part of 24,050l. 19s. 6d. to complete the allowance to the Outpensioners of Chelsea Hospital and for salaries of officers there, and for provisions and other charges and expenses relating to the said Hospital to Xmas last |
17,269 |
17 |
3 |
|
— |
|
£79,155 |
12 |
3 |
|
Ibid., pp. 145–45b.
|
| March 27. |
Same for 3,073l. 16s. 11d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: in part of his unsatisfied order: and is intended to satisfy the debt in the Office of the Works at Michaelmas 1715: that is to say |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
[for works at] the Tower of London |
79 |
12 |
7 |
|
[for works at] Whitehall |
457 |
0 |
7 |
|
[for works at] St. James's |
240 |
10 |
4¾ |
|
[for works at] Westminster |
52 |
5 |
1½ |
|
[for works at] Denmark House |
64 |
11 |
10½ |
|
[for works at] Winchester |
25 |
8 |
4 |
|
[for works at] Newmarket |
30 |
14 |
10 |
|
[for] allowances |
600 |
8 |
2 |
|
[for works at] Hampton Court House |
306 |
9 |
0½ |
|
[for works at] Hampton Court Gardens |
62 |
6 |
4 |
|
[for works at] Kensington House |
339 |
19 |
1 |
|
[for works at] Kensington Gardens |
11 |
17 |
0 |
|
[for works at] Windsor Castle |
212 |
16 |
6 |
|
[for works at] Mall in St. James's Park |
589 |
17 |
0¾ |
|
— |
|
£3,073 |
16 |
11 |
|
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 146. |
| March 27. |
Letter of direction for 500l. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, Cofferer of the Household, on the unsatisfied order in his name: and is intended to be paid over to Tregonell Frampton, Esq., for half a year to Lady day last on his allowance of 100l. per an. for keeping his Majesty's running horses at Newmarket. Ibid., p. 148.
William Lowndes to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners. My Lords direct you to certify weekly the receipts and payments on account of the revenue of Hackney Coaches; and to send one certificate of the receipts and payments thereupon since Midsummer 1715. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 60.
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Customs Commissioners. Send my Lords an account of the ship's lading that is lately arrived from the South Sea for the use of the [South Sea] Company. Ibid.
William Lowndes to the [King's] Printers to send to the Secretary at War 500 printed copies of the Acts of Parliament for punishing mutiny, desertion and false musters &c. in order to be distributed amongst the Officers of the Forces. Ibid., p. 61.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay 800l. for the purchase money of the house used for the Custom House at Lynn Regis, the owner having made out a good title and having conveyed same to his Majesty. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 336.
Treasury allowance of the Excise Office salary bill, detailed, for Scotland for the quarter ended 1715 Dec. 25: total 1,136l. 19s. 1d. for the Excise; 25l. 18s. 0d. for Duties on Candles; 157l. 3s. 0d. for the first Duties on hides, skins &c.; 7l. 10s. 0d. for the Duties on gilt and silver wire; 7l. 10s. 0d. for the Duties on soap, paper and calicoes. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 478–9.
The like of the incidents bill, detailed, of said Office for said quarter: total 90l. 13s. 8d. Ibid., p. 480.
The like of the salary bill for Malt for Scotland for said quarter: total 22l. 10s. 0d. Ibid., p. 481. |
| March 28. |
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Stamp Office for the quarter ended 1715 Nov. 3: total 2,445l. 12s. 11¼d., payable proportionally out of (1) Stamp Duties continued to 31 July 1710 [as by 1 Anne, c. 7]; (2) Further or Additional Stamp Duty [as by 9–10 Wm. III., c. 25]; (3) Additional Duty for the 1714 Lottery [as by 13 Anne, c. 18]: (4) certain new Duties on Stamped Vellum, Cards and Dice [as by 9 Anne, c. 16]; (5) Duties on several kinds of Stamped Vellum and certain printed papers &c. [as by 10 Anne, c. 18]; (6) new Duties on Policies of Insurance [as by 10 Anne, c. 19]. Money Book XXV, p. 77. |
| March 28. |
Letter of direction for 15,000l. to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans remaining in the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1716: and is intended to be paid over to the Governors of the Chest at Chatham to bring up the arrears to the pensioners on that foundation to Lady day 1715: and is to be placed to the head of Wages. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 147.
Same for 700l. to Charles Dartiquenave, on his unsatisfied order as Paymaster of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be paid over to Henry Wise for 1716 Lady day quarter on the allowance of 2,800l. per an. for keeping his Majesty's Gardens and Plantations consisting of 140 acres at 20l. an acre pursuant to the royal sign manual of 1714–15 Jan. 5 [ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIX, pp. 324–5]. (William Lowndes to said Dartiquenave to pay same to said Wise.) Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Wilcox. Send to my Lords with all speed an account of the quantity and value of all the timber and trees that have been by you delivered for the service of the Navy during the time of your being Surveyor of the Woods [Trent South], distinguishing the years and the places from which the trees were taken and inform my Lords whether the values were not ascertained and agreed to betwixt you and the Naval Officers and accordingly inserted in the indentures between you. (A like letter to Mr. Hewet for the time he was Surveyor for the Forest, Trent North.) Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 60.
Same to Mr. Molineux. My Lords have put a stop to Mr. Penry Williams' proceedings for a lease here [in the Treasury] of several mills in Co. Brecon till such time as they have the opinion of the Prince of Wales's Council concerning the granting the said mills by his Majesty “which you'l please to transmit to their Lordships as soon as conveniently you can.” Ibid., p. 61.
Same to Mr. Hewet [Surveyor General of Woods]. I have read to my Lords your report on the petition of George Sayers wherein you advise purchasing his interest in certain woods and woodlands called Knowle Grove, Fan Grove and Stubbridge Coppice within the parishes of Chertsey, Thorpe and Egham, Co. Surrey, as a means to preserve his Majesty's deer and game; to which end a former interest in the premises was purchased by Wm. III. My Lords desire you to treat with Mr. Sayers in that matter and when you come to an agreement to represent same to them with your opinion thereon. Ibid., p. 63. |
March 28,
et postea.
|
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Affairs of Taxes of the petition of the following proposing sureties, detailed, in each case as Receivers General of the Land Tax anno 1716 (the fifth 2s. Aid): for the counties or places respectively detailed.
Followed by: in each case (when reported upon satisfactorily by the said Commissioners) by a Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the said securities: and finally by a Treasury commission to each Receiver: all as follows: viz.
Sir William Fazakerley, Kt., for the cities of London and Westminster and county of Middlesex and Inns of Court and Chancery within the same: order of reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 108,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John Wroth, Esq., for Co. Essex: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 42,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
William Hartley, gent., for Co. Bucks: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 23,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John Grove, Esq., for Co. Cambridge: reference dated March 28. Fran. Manaton, Esq., for Co. Cornwall: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 15,000l. dated July 5: commission dated July 5.
Francis Wyvill, Esq., for Co. Yorks, Durham and Northumberland and the city and county of the city of York and the town and county of the town of Kingston upon Hull: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 57,000l. dated Aug. 8: commission dated Aug. 8.
Benjamin Derbie for Co. Dorset and the town and county of the town of Poole: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 16,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Joseph Veale, Esq., for part of Devon, viz. the Hundreds and Divisions of Stanborough, Coleridge, Cliston, Wonford South, Axminster West and East Tindridge [Teignbridge], Haytor, Wonford East and West, Black Torrington, Sherwell, Hartland, Plympton, Ermington, Roborough, North and South Tavistock, Lifton and the city and county of the city of Exeter: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 20,000l. dated July 5: commission dated July 5.
George Thorne, Esq., for [other] part of Devon, viz. the Hundreds of Bampton, Tiverton, Halberton, Hayridge, Hemyocke, Crediton, West Budleigh, Axminster, Colyton, East Budleigh, Ottery St. Mary, Shebbear South and North, Winkleigh, North Tawton, Witheridge, South Molton, Fremington and Braunton: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 20,000l. dated July 11: commission dated July 11.
Walter Marshall for Co. Gloucester: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 24,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Edward Baugham for Co. Hereford: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 10,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Thomas Ashby for Co. Herts: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 21,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John [Dee] and William Dee for Co. Sussex: reference dated March 28. Memorandum: a second reference for Nicholas Dee in the place of William Dee, deceased, with the same security dated 31 July 1716: securities warrant in 30,000l. dated July 5: fresh securities warrant in 30,000l. dated Aug. 8: commission dated July 5: second commission dated Aug. 8.
Edward Hooker, Esq., for Co. Southampton: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 27,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
William Lynch and Henry Nash for Co. Suffolk: reference dated March 28: securities warrant in 36,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Samuel Burton for Cos. Brecon, Radnor and Montgomery: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 6,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Geo. Baker for Co. Kent and the city and county of the city of Canterbury: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 41,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John Bury for Co. Notts: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 13,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Cha. Mackarel for part of Co. Norfolk, to wit the city of Norwich, the Hundreds of Loddon, Clavering, Mitford, Launditch, Eynesford, Earsham, Diss, Depwade, Wayland, Grimeshoe, South Greenhoe, Shropham, Guiltcross and part of Thetford and Hensham: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 20,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
William Pacy for [other] part of Co. Norfolk, viz. the Hundreds of Blofield, Brothercross, Clacklose, Erpingham, North and South Forehoe, Freebridge citra Lynn, Freebridge Marshland, Flegg East and West, Greenhoe North, Gallow, Humbleyard, Holt, Happing, Lynn Regis, Smithdon, Tunstead, Taversham, Walsham and the town of Yarmouth: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 21,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
James Marten for part of Co. Surrey, viz. the Hundreds or Divisions of Wootton, Reigate, Tandridge, Wellington, Copthorne, Woking, Blackheath, Godalming, Guildford town and Farnham: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 13,000l. dated July 27: commission dated July 27.
John Nuthall for [other] part of Co. Surrey, viz. the borough of Southwark, the Hundreds of Kingston, Emly Bridge [Elmbridge], East Brixton, West Brixton and Godley: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 18,000l. dated July 5: commission dated July 5.
Richard Lanham for part of Co. Wilts, viz., Devizes, Chippenham, Warminster and Trowbridge: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 12,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Henry Flower for [other] part of Co. Wilts, viz. the Sarum and Marlborough Divisions: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 15,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Archibald Douglas for Scotland: reference dated April 9: securities warrant in 24,000l. dated July 5: commission dated July 5.
Ambrose Reddall for Co. Beds.: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 14,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
William Jeay and William Dowse, gent., for Co. Huntingdon: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 7,500l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Jervais Bradgate for Co. Leicester: reference dated April 10.
Thomas Clifford for Co. Monmouth: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 4,500l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
William Wood for Co. Salop: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 14,000l. dated July 5: commission dated July 5.
John Bowdidge for Co. Somerset and the city and county of the city of Bristol: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 35,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Thomas Newsham and William Newsham for Co. Warwick: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 20,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John Sparry for Co. Worcester and the city and county of the city of Worcester: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 16,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
James Philips for South Wales (Cos. Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan and Pembroke): reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 8,500l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Langly Banks for part of Co. Lincoln, viz. the Wapentakes and Divisions of Bradley, Haverstoe, Yarborough, Walscroft, Carrington, Manley, Aslacoe, Lawres and Wells Wapentake, Horncastle soke, Gartree, Wragoe, Louth Esk, Ludborough, Calceworth, Candleshoe and Hill Wapentakes, Bolingbroke Soke and city and county of the city of Lincoln: reference dated April 10: securities warrant in 19,000l. dated June 27: commission dated June 22.
John Harneis for [other] part of Co. Lincoln, viz. the parts of Kesteven and Holland containing the Hundreds, Sokes and Wapentakes of Lango Wapentake, Boothby-Graffoe, Loveden, Flaxwell, Ashwardhurne, Winebridge and three Wapentakes, Grantham and Socca, Aveland, Betisloe, Barrow, Nesse and Stamford Wapentakes within Kesteven Division and Skirbeck, Kirton, Boston and Ello Wapentakes in Holland Division: reference dated May 2: securities warrant in 16,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John Shermer, gent., for Co. Berks: reference dated May 2 (a second reference dated May 3): securities warrant in 20,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Edward Parsons for the Palaces of Whitehall and St. James's: reference dated May 2: securities warrant in 45,000l. dated April 25: Treasury commission dated April 25 as Receiver General of Land Taxes annis 1714, 1715 and 1716 for the Palaces of Whitehall and St. James's and the verges thereof.
James Bayley, junr., Esq., for Co. Stafford: reference dated April 4: securities warrant in 14,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Thomas Brougham, Esq., for Cos. Cumberland and Westmorland: reference April 4 (in the margin: dead): securities warrant in 4,000l. dated June 22.
Thomas Gisborne for Co. Derby: reference dated April 18: securities warrant in 12,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Langley Bancks for the whole county of Lincoln: petition dated 18 April: security not proposed.
Edward Conway, Esq., for Cheshire: reference dated April 26: securities warrant, see infra for Cos. Denbigh and Flint.
William Cobb (Cobbe), gent., for Cheshire: reference dated April 26: securities warrant in 15,000l. dated June 29: commission dated June 22 for Co. Cheshire.
Gerard Croker, Esq., for Co. Oxford and the city and university of Oxford: reference dated May 4: securities warrant in 19,000l. dated July 27: commission dated July 27.
John Cooper (Cowper) for Cos. Northampton and Rutland: reference dated May 9: securities warrant in 26,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
John Owen for Co. Lancs: reference dated May 26: securities warrant in 10,000l. dated June 22: commission dated June 22.
Richard Hampton for Cos. Anglesey, Carnarvon and Merioneth: reference dated June 5: securities warrant in 4,000l. dated Aug. 18: commission dated Aug. 18.
Robert Lightfoot, Esq., junr., for Co. Cambridge and the town and university of Cambridge and Isle of Ely: reference dated June 29: securities warrant in 16,000l. dated July 12: commission dated July 12.
Edward Conway for Cos. Denbigh and Flint: reference dated June 29: securities warrant in 4,500l. dated July 3: commission dated June 22.
Benjamin Blundell, Esq., junr., for Co. Leicester: reference dated July 6: securities warrant in 17,000l. dated July 12: commission dated July 12.
John Baynes for Co. Westmorland: reference dated Aug. 7: securities warrant in 2,000l. dated Aug. 18: commission dated Aug. 18.
Cha. Highmore for Co. Cumberland: reference dated Aug. 7: securities warrant in 3,000l. dated Aug. 18: commission dated Aug. 18.
Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 191–4, 195–6, 196–8, 205. |
| March 29. |
Money warrant for 1,300l. to John, Earl of Stair, which together with 1,300l. issued to him by way of advance is for 26 weeks on his ordinary of 100l. per week as Ambassador Extraordinary to France. (Money order dated April 7 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 5 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 403. Order Book IX, p. 204. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 148.
Treasury allowance of the salary bill (not detailed) of the Post Office for 1716 Lady day quarter, viz. 2,039l. 5s. 8d. for the General Post Office and 529l. 14s. 5¼d. for the Penny Post Office. Money Book XXIV, p. 403.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of William Thompson for extension of his lease of the manor of Northstead, Co. Yorks. Reference Book IX, p. 270. |
| March 29. |
Treasury reference to Thomas Hewett, Surveyor General of Woods, North and South Trent, of the petition of Richard Marshall, Stud Master [to the King], representing that for the better keeping and winter feeding of his Majesty's Stud in Hampton Court House Park it is necessary that there should be a stable built on each side of the park with a paled paddock adjoining to each stable on the highest ground and that the other Stables may be thoroughly repaired with the Railing at the end of the great Canal, which is to keep the mares and foals apart from the young fillies and barren mares, and that all the Stud may be kept and preserved from the cold winter storms and floods which have been by experience formerly and this winter very dangerous and destructive to the Studd and Studmaster for want of dry shelter. “So I most humbly pray your Lordships will speedily direct Mr. Hewett, Surveyor of the Parks &c., to view this work and some other necessary works which was ordered and paid for by me in the vacancy betwixt the late [Woods] Surveyor's going out and this present Surveyor's coming into that employ.” Reference Book IX, p. 270. |
| March 30. |
Treasury allowance of John Thorowkettle's bill of 15l. 3s. 4d. for 1716 Lady day quarter as Messenger of the Chamber attending the Treasury Lords.
Together with: Treasury warrant to Henry Ferne, Customs Cashier, to pay said Thorowkettle 15l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter as Messenger attending the Customs. Money Book XXIV, p. 356.
Money warrant for 20l. to Peter Fountaine, clerk: as a reward from his Majesty and towards defraying the charge of his passage to Virginia, whither he is going a minister. (Money order dated April 6 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 12 hereon.) Ibid., p. 371. Order Book IX, p. 200. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 150.
Treasury allowance of the salary bill (detailed) and incidents bill (detailed) of the Hackney Coaches Office for 1716 Lady day quarter: totals respectively 200l. 10s. 0d. and 100l. 19s. 6d. Money Book XXIV, p. 402. |
| March 31. |
Privy seal for 300l. as equipage and 3l. a day as ordinary to William Leathes as Resident in the Austrian Low Countries: his said ordinary to commence from Jan. 31 last. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 369–70. |
