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| May 23. |
Same to the Board of Greencloth. My Lords desire you to send them as exact an account as you can of what is now owing to her late Majesty's Household, reckoning upon quarterly payments to Midsummer 1714 and upon monthly or other payments [from that date] to the 1st August 1714. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit James Grahme to attend at the waterside and take an account of the landing and shipping of goods at the Custom House in order to his being instructed in the affairs of the Customs. Ibid., p. 74. |
| May 24. |
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Anthony Cracherode: as imprest for Crown Law suit charges. (Letter of direction dated May 26 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 450. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 163.
Same for 573l. to William Leathes, Resident in the Austrian Low Countries; 300l. thereof for his equipage and 273l. for three months Jan. 31 last to May 1 inst. on his ordinary of 3l. a day. (Money order dated May 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 26 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 450. Order Book IX, p. 226. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 163. |
| May. 24. |
Same for 91l. to John Lewis Hanneken, who has been employed in his Majesty's service at the Court of the King of Denmark to take care of the usual correspondence and other his Majesty's affairs there since Daniel Pulteney, Esq., the late Envoy, left that place: and is for three months 1715 Oct. 10 (when his allowance commences, being the day when Pulteney's allowance ceases) to 1715–16 Jan. 9. (Money order dated May 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 26 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 451. Order Book IX, p. 226. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 163.
Same for 390l. 3s. 0d. to Samuel Thompson, his Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Algiers, for one bill of extraordinaries 1714 Aug. 10 to 1715 Aug. 10 in the said service.
Appending: said bill dated Algier 10 Aug. 1715: |
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plate] |
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Duties paid at the two Great Pasques of Biram and Corvan accustomary [paid] by all Consuls |
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420 |
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presents to the Principal Secretaries in the Royal House, as has been always practised by my predecessors, for assisting [me] in disputes and accommodating matters which often happen |
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370 |
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presented [to] the new Admiral when put on his Caftan, as usual |
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189 |
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presents to the Bashaw when he received his Caftan whereby he is confirmed anew by the Grand Signor |
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335 |
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several presents to the Captains that are in our interest |
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274 |
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1,588 |
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d. |
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1,588 [Dollars] at 3s. 6d. is sterling |
277 |
18 |
0 |
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Mr. George Holmes his salary as Chaplain to our nation by order |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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postage of letters this year |
12 |
5 |
0 |
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— |
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£390 |
3 |
0 |
Followed by: Secretary James Stanhope's allowance dated Whitehall 1716 April 16 hereof. “I allow this bill.”
(Money order dated May 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 26 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 451. Order Book IX, p. 226. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 163.
Same for 75l. to Henry Worseley, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal: for one bill of extraordinaries 1 June 1715 to 1 Sept. following in that service. |
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Appending: said bill:
postage of letters and Intelligence |
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55 |
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pens, ink, paper and other stationery wares |
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20 |
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— |
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£75 |
Followed by: Secretary James Stanhope's allowance dated Whitehall 1715 Oct. 21 hereof. “I allow this bill.”
(Money order dated May 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 26 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 452. Order Book IX, p. 226. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 163. |
| May 24. |
William Lowndes to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces. The Treasury Lords direct that out of the moneys this day directed to be raised by you on tallies remaining in your hands on credit of the Land Tax anno 1716 you apply the sum of 88,421l. 19s. 6½d. to the services following: viz. |
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d. |
in further part of 993,015l. 4s. 5d. granted for Guards, Garrisons &c. anno 1716.
for one month's subsistence from 25 May inst. to the several Regiments, Troops and Companies in Great Britain |
57,240 |
7 |
1 |
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for one quarter's pay to 24 March last of the General and Staff Officers |
5,998 |
14 |
11 |
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for pay of the several Garrisons in Great Britain for 122 days from 25 Dec. 1715 to April 24 last |
7,246 |
14 |
3 |
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for subsistence of the Rebel prisoners, the pay of the Commissary and other Officers appointed to take care of them and other extraordinary expenses over and above what has already been directed and voted by Parliament for that service: to be charged to the head of Contingencies |
950 |
9 |
4 |
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to complete one quarter's Contingencies of the Forces ending 1716 Lady day |
4,049 |
10 |
8 |
in further part of 126,033l. 4s. 9d. for the pay of the 6,000 men taken into his Majesty's service from the States General.
for one month's pay to the said Forces with their General and Staff Officers from 25 May 1716 |
10,212 |
8 |
3½ |
in further part of 34,837l. 17s. 10½d. for Forces in America anno 1716.
for subsistence for one month to the said Forces from 25 May 1716 |
2,067 |
5 |
0 |
in further part of 14,352l. 12s. 1½d. to make good several expenses for the service of his Majesty's Land Services in the year 1715.
for pay to 1715 Dec. 24 of several General Officers and their Aides de Camp provided for in the said sum |
656 |
10 |
0 |
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£88,421 |
19 |
6½ |
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 164.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of the Justices of the Peace for Co. Worcester shewing that there is an old stone building called the Old Bridewell and 100 foot square of ground at the east side thereof adjoining to the Castle of Worcester which is [the] common prison for the county, the interest whereof is in his Majesty: therefore praying a lease of the said stone building and ground in order to their turning it into a house of correction which is very much wanted. Reference Book IX, p. 278. |
| May 24. |
Treasury warrant to same for a particular of a dwelling house on the east side of Bury Street in the bailiwick of St. James's in order to a lease thereof to Charles Dartiquenave.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Dartiquenave's petition for same. The house is worth at a rack rent 40l. per an. I advise a fine of 20l. to make up the term to 50 years, reserving a ground rent of 2s. 6d. in the pound on the additional term; which amounts to 5l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 394.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 7 May 1716 from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain, to the Duke of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the delivery to the Earl of Orford, Master of the Game about Newmarket, of liveries for the three under gamekeepers [at Newmarket] appointed by his Lordship: to an estimate of 75l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 11. |
| May 25. |
William Lowndes to the Board of Ordnance. The enclosed bill [missing] for 623l. 16s. 0d. is drawn from Holland upon account of the 10,000 arms bought for the service in Ireland. My Lords desire you to give directions to the Treasurer of the Ordnance to satisfy and pay the said bill out of the sum of 2,061l. 10s. 0d. directed by the King's letter of the 7th inst. to be remitted from Ireland to the said Treasurer to complete the charges of the said arms, “in case he have received the same; if not, that you cause the money to be advanced and the said bill forthwith paid out of any money that is in the hands of the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the service of your Office.” Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 73.
Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the memorial [missing] of Lord Mountjoy, General Palms [Francis Palmes, 6th Dragoons] and Brigadier [Thomas] Ferrars concerning the shipping for Ireland some horses bought here by order of the Lords Justices of Ireland for completing the three Regiments of Dragoons under their command. My Lords direct you to give such orders herein as are usual. Ibid., p. 74.
Same to the Victualling Commissioners. Mr. Secretary Stanhope has signified to my Lords the King's pleasure that money be issued for the quantity of provisions you are now sending to Annapolis Royal and Placentia. Send my Lords an account of the charge of the said provisions in order to the paying for the same accordingly. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. My Lords desire you to send them an account of what is now owing by her late Majesty for fees and salaries, pensions and annuities and other sums payable at the Exchequer out of the Civil List Funds which belonged to her.
The like letter to the Duke of Montague for an account of the said late Queen's Civil List debt in the Office of the Great Wardrobe.
The like to John, Lord Delaware, for the like of the said Queen's debt in the Office of Treasurer of the Chamber.
The like to the Board of Works for the like of the said Queen's debt in the Office of the Works.
The like to the Commissioners for the Office of Master of the Horse for the like of the said Queen's debt for extraordinaries of the Stables.
The like to the Duke of Somerset for the like of the said Queen's debt for Extraordinaries of the Stables during the time he was Master of the Horse. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 74. |
| May 25. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Cholmley. I have read to my Lords yours of the 15th inst. They consent that one of the three barge houses to be leased by the Archbishop of Canterbury for 21 years, to wit that which is and always has been called the Prince's Bargehouse, may be taken for the use of his Royal Highness either in your own name or such other as the Prince shall appoint in trust for him, he paying one third part of the fine and rent. Please acquaint the Prince's Council with this.
My Lords further desire that you will treat with the said Archbishop in relation to the fine to be paid for the said three Bargehouses in order to the apportioning the fine and rent and to take a lease in your own name of two of the said Bargehouses and Bargemaster's house in trust for his Majesty, who is to bear the other two thirds of the fine and rent. Please report to my Lords the terms of your agreement with the Archbishop so that they may direct the issue of the money to discharge the King's part of the fine. Ibid., p. 75.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Conyers D'Arcy praying to be permitted to remove the pale before his lodgings in the Privy Garden, Whitehall, to some small distance further to prevent people's looking in at the windows. Reference Book IX, p. 278.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to employ Robert Cochran as landsurveyor at Port Glasgow loco Patrick Crawford, deceased, at 50l. per an. salary. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 487. |
| May 26. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt enclosing the petition [missing] of Dame Anne St. George praying that the pension of 250l. per an. which was granted payable at the Exchequer to her for life by Charles II. in regard of the services of her father, Vice Admiral Sir John Lawson, and which she alleges has been for some time satisfied at the Navy Office, but lately discontinued there, may be again made payable at the Exchequer as at first intended. Please state petitioner's right to said pension and how it happened that the payment thereof was transferred to the Navy. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 75. |
| May 29. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland. The Treasury Lords have received from you a presentment for John Muirhead to be Collector of Customs at Anstruther loco Robert Wemys, dismissed. They desire you to acquaint them with all speed with the reasons of the dismission of the said Wemys. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 501. |
| May 30. |
Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of Jeremiah Garrard, late Secretary and Accountant to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded, praying payment of his cravings and disbursements from Midsummer 1705 to Midsummer 1710 amounting to 1,194l. 16s. 6½d. Reference Book IX, p. 278.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mathew Page shewing that having built a wharf and warehouse at Banckey [Bank Quay] near Warrington, “being convenient for that part of the country to load and discharge goods and may without further charge to the Government be surveyed [for Customs] by the [Customs] officer now there,” therefore prays liberty to load and discharge goods at his said wharf and warehouse. Ibid.
William Lowndes to same to report on the enclosed representation [missing] of the 15th inst. from the Customs Commissioners of Scotland wherein they have stated many facts whereby the revenues under their management are greatly impaired and [have] proposed means which in their opinion may be effectual for remedying thereof. Out Letters (General) XXIII, p. 77. |
| May 31. |
Same to same enclosing a letter [missing] from Mr. Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty, with the copy of a letter from Capt. Willis of his Majesty's ship Deal Castle in relation to two French sloops with brandy seized by him and the Capt. of the Drake sloop and carried into Tinemouth [? Teignmouth]. My Lords desire you to give such directions as you think proper for condemning the said brandy. Ibid. XXII, p. 73.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of the Stamp Office of the petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth in behalf of the inhabitants there shewing that great inconveniences happen for want of the deposit of a sufficient stock of stamped paper and parchment in the hands of the distributor of stamps for Co. Devon: therefore praying that a fit person be settled at Plymouth for the said purpose. Reference Book IX, p. 278.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to employ Robert Payne as distributor of stamped parchment and paper for Co. Berks loco John Shenton, dismissed. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 390.
Same to the King's Remembrancer to stay process against the [Assessment] Commissioners for Taxes for Co. Kent concerning the double assessment charged upon Sir John Norris's estate.
Prefixing: report by the Commissioners for the Affairs of Taxes on the letters from several of the said [Assessment] Commissioners for said county. As the said estate hath formerly been possessed by a Roman Catholic, and certified to the Barons of the Exchequer as such, so much ought to have been deducted from the charge upon the county in the succeeding [Land Tax] Act of Parliament, but that having been omitted in proper time the Commissioners can have no relief but by a clause in some Act of Parliament: which we think very reasonable. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 391. |
| May 31. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Charles, Duke of Grafton, and Henry, Earl of Galway, Lords Justices of Ireland, for a new Commission of the Revenue of Ireland, the new Commissioners to be Sir Thomas Southwell, William Strickland, William Connelly, Thomas Medlicot and Thomas Wylde as Commissioners of Excise, and the said Southwell, Strickland, Connelly, Medlicot, Phillips Gibbon, Thomas Wylde and Edward Hopkins as Commissioners of Revenues: all in place of the said Southwell, Strickland, Connelly, Medlicot, Horatio Walpole, Phillip Gibbon and Thomas Wylde. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 44. |
