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| June 1. |
Money warrant for 36l. 14s. 2¾d. to Philip Horneck, gent. (Solicitor for negotiating and looking after the affairs of the Treasury, loco Henry Baker, deceased): for 67 days 1715–16 Jan. 18 to March 25 on his salary of 200l. per an. (Money order dated June 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 11 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 406. Order Book IX, p. 226. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 167.
Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners to make forth Navy bills to empower Edward, Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the Navy, to pay 400l. to John Coupland, gent. (being for eight years from Lady day 1704 to Lady day 1712), who has been employed by the said late Treasurer to make up and furnish his accounts in a method altogether new and after he [the said Treasurer] had left his employment many years, which work required the constant labour and attendance of the said Coupland, whom he employed therein as his agent to prosecute the said accounts which were depending [the said Coupland's employment having necessarily lasted] from Lady day 1704 to the 2nd April 1712 before they were completed by the Auditors of Imprests: the said Earl having by his memorial to the Treasury represented that being charged by the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer with interest upon tallies and orders issued to him from the Exchequer for the service of the Navy in fictitious loans he was obliged to account for the same to the Auditors of the Imprests in such manner as was particularly prescribed and directed by an Act of Parliament [2–3 Anne, c. 11] (subsequent to the delivering in his accounts to the said Auditors) which necessitated the employment of said Coupland as above. Money Book XXIV, p. 453.
William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy. The Treasury Lords direct that out of the moneys which you have raised by the sale of South Sea Stock you apply 40,000l. to the paying off the following ships, viz. the Rippon at Portsmouth, the Tygar and Dolphin at Plymouth and the Tryall sloop at Deptford. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 165. |
June 1, 6,
11, 15, 19,
22. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Evan Morgan as tidesurveyor at Chester loco Robert Hughes, dismissed.
John Hanet as a coastwaiter, London port, loco John Reeve, deceased.
William Dewing as a tidesman in the Inferior List, London port, loco Elisha Potter, deceased.
Henry Tompson, a watchman, London port, and Thomas Brooks, a tidesman in the Superior List ibid., to be permitted to exchange places (June 6).
John Oldmixon as collector of Bridgwater port loco Nicholas Jeffreys, who is to be forthwith dismissed from that employment (June 11).
Thomas Bagg as waiter and searcher at Lynn Regis loco Mark Grims, who is forthwith to be dismissed (June 6).
William Harrell as a landwaiter at Plymouth loco William Cozin, who is to be dismissed (June 6).
Edward Peters as collector of Deal loco Salathiel Rolfe, who is to be dismissed (June 15).
John Patrickson as copying clerk of the Entries Inwards, London port, loco Patrick Harwell, “whom you are forthwith to dismiss from that employment” (June 19).
William Grahme as a deputed searcher in London port loco Thomas Drake, who is to be dismissed forthwith (June 22).
Thomas Dobson as a tidesman in Chester port loco Evan Morgan, preferred to be tidesurveyor there. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 351, 353, 361. |
| June 1. |
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to William Thompson, Esq., of the manor of Northstead, Co. Yorks, which premises were demised to William Thompson by the late Queen Dowager and her Trustees 1687 Aug. 16.
Prefixing: particular and memorandum of the premises made out by Auditor Thomas Jett and ratal thereof by H. Cholmeley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of this lease. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, pp. 391–4, 447.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Edward Parsons, Receiver General of Land Tax in 1714 and 1715 for the Palaces of Whitehall and St. James's, proposing his securities, detailed, as Receiver General of House Duties for the same palaces. (Treasury commission dated June 15 to said Parsons to be Receiver General thereof accordingly for said Palaces.) (Treasury warrant dated June 15 to the King's Remembrancer to take his securities.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 145, 206, 207, 208. |
| June 2. |
Royal sign manual for 10,000l. to William Lowndes for secret service: without account, imprest or other charges. (Money warrant dated June 4 hereon.) (Money order dated June 5 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 5 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 380. Order Book IX, p. 225. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 166.
Money order for 106,501l. 13s. 5d. to the Bank of England for one year from 1715 Sept. 29 in recompense and consideration of the sum of 1,775,027l. 17s. 10½d. owing to them under the Act 7 Anne, c. 30. for enlarging the Capital Stock of the said Bank: to be satisfied out of the Duties on Houses granted by the Act [6 Anne, c. 21] which took effect from the last day of July 1710, or out of such remains and arrears of House money as by the first mentioned Act are made liable to the said annuity. Order Book IX, p. 227. |
| June 4. |
William Lowndes to the Victualling Commissioners. The Treasury Lords direct you to make forth bills in the method of your Office for allowing in Charles Cæsar's account as late Treasurer of the Navy the sum of 644l. 3s. 6d., which between 30 Nov. 1714 and 31 May 1716 he paid to several persons possessed of Victualling Bills assigned [for payment] out of South Sea Stock, being for dividends due to them upon the said stock. The said Cæsar is first to produce the acquittances of the said persons. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 165.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to make forth bills in the method of their Office for similarly allowing to the said Cæsar in his accounts as late Navy Treasurer the sum of 298l. 5s. 8d. being similarly paid by him between the abovesaid dates for dividends to several persons possessed of Navy Bills assigned [for payment] out of South Sea Stock. Ibid.
Same to same to make forth bills similarly for allowing to said Cæsar 33l. 16s. 6d. for so much paid by him between the abovesaid dates for charges of transferring South Sea Stock for the use of the public. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fauquier enclosing the draft [missing] of a warrant for a privy seal for borrowing 50,000l. on credit of moneys to arise by sale of tin, as also a paper to be subscribed by the lenders, containing the terms for securing the moneys when lent. The Treasury Lords desire you to communicate same to the gentlemen concerned therein. “Some of their Lordships intending to lend part thereof desire you will reserve room for any sum not exceeding 4,000l.” (Same to same dated June 6 to return the abovesaid draft by bearer immediately.) Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 75.
Treasury letters patent appointing James Pitt to be searcher at Great Yarmouth loco John Aldred, gent. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 352.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to employ Andrew Phillips as distributor of stamps (stamped parchment and paper) within the town of Plymouth.
Prefixing: said Commissioners' report. The town of Plymouth is about 60 miles from Tiverton, where the present distributor, Mr. Thorn, resides. Having never had any complaint of that [Plymouth] town's being unsupplied we have not thought fit to place a particular distributor there, but have no objection thereto if your Lordships think fit to appoint one. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 395.
Same to the Salt Commissioners to release from prison William Small and John Jones and to stay all proceedings against Richard Hercules.
Prefixing: report by the Salt Commissioners on the petition of said Small, Jones and Hercules. Small and Jones are prisoners in Worcester Gaol and Hercules is fled and absconded. They were prosecuted for running salt from the salt works at Droitwich and fined 200l., 180l. and 80l. in Hilary term 1713 for respectively ten, and nine and four offences, and have been in prison since January 1713–14. They are under very great necessities and their families reduced to extreme poverty. Ibid., p. 396. |
| June 4. |
William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland, enclosing the case [missing] of John Haldane. My Lords recommend him to you for employment in the Excise. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 501. |
| June 5. |
Treasury reference to the Attorney and Solicitor General and to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the draft of a grant to the Prince of Wales of the revenues of Wales and Chester with several liberties and powers. Reference Book IX, p. 278.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of William Skinner shewing that several lands at Portsmouth, Harwich and Chatham are vested in the Crown, being purchased by Act of Parliament [7 Anne, c. 26; 8 Anne, c. 23] for the better fortifying those places: therefore praying a lease “thereof” for 31 years with a clause of resumption by the Crown when his Majesty shall think fit to fortify “the said place.” (A like reference dated June 12 of a [like] petition from Sarles Goatly.) Ibid.
Treasury approval of Barnaby Barrow as deputy to Peter Crisp in his office of Comptroller of Excise and New Imports.
Appending: said Crisp's letters patent nominating said Barrow. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 502–3. |
| June 6. |
Royal letters patent appointing Sir Thomas Bury as Chief Baron of the Exchequer quamdiu se bene gesserit: with all emoluments, &c., as enjoyed by Sir Samuel Dodd. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 396.
Money warrant for 225l. 3s. 6d. to Hugh Cholmley, Esq., Surveyor General of Crown Lands: without account: to be by him applied and paid over to satisfy to the Archbishop of Canterbury the 180l. fine of a lease [made by said Archbishop] to the said Cholmley for the use of the Crown of two Bargehouses at or near Lambeth, Co. Surrey, with a dwelling house and other appurtenances thereto and also to satisfy the fees and charges (being in all 45l. 3s. 6d.) on executing the said lease. (Money order dated June 8 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 11 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 453. Order Book IX, p. 227. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 167.
Letter of direction for 10,000l. to Harry Mordaunt on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Ordnance: to be issued out of loans remaining in the Exchequer on credit of the Duties on Malt anno 1716: and is intended to be applied to Land and Sea Services of the Office of Ordnance. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 166.
Same for issues as follows out of Civil List moneys: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to Sir Joseph Jekyll for Easter term 1716 as Chief Justice of Chester |
182 |
10 |
0 |
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to Edward Jefferys for same term as Second Justice there |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Masters in Chancery |
275 |
0 |
0 |
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— |
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£557 |
10 |
0 |
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Ibid.
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| June 6. |
William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy. My Lords direct that out of money remaining in your hands arisen by sale of South Sea Stock you apply 7,000l. to the laying up and paying off his Majesty's ship Sea Horse. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 166.
Same to the Secretary at War. It is his Majesty's pleasure that Mr. Burroughs's commission as Commissary of Stores and Provisions in Great Britain be immediately superseded so as the public supplies may be eased of the expense of that commission now the Rebellion is suppressed. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 76.
Same to the Salt Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Thomas Sliford and John Hodgson praying a patent for 14 years for the sole use and benefit of a new method by them invented for preparing and making of salt: together with the Solicitor General's report thereon. Will the grant of such a patent be prejudicial to the Duties on Salt? Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewet to attend the Treasury Lords on Friday morning next about 11 of the clock and bring with you the memorial of the officers of Windsor Forest and your report on that or any other memorials of the like nature. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customer Inwards, London port, to swear Thomas Wilkins into office as deputy to Nicholas Mann, one of the King's waiters in London port; in place of William Taylor, his previous deputy, who has left that employment. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 351.
Treasury reference to Mr. Hewet, Surveyor General of Woods, of the petition of Brigadier Crofts, Master Keeper of the Bailywick of Lyndwood in New Forest, Co. Southampton, praying that the lodge called Broomey, belonging to the said Bailiwick, may be repaired. Reference Book IX, p. 279.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of eight small tenements in the bailiwick of St. James's in order to a lease thereof to Samuel Clarke.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Clarke's petition for same. Two of the houses lie on the south side of Jermain Street, two in Market Street and four are little tenements built back in a little Court. They are worth all together at a rack rent 90l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 397. |
| June 7. |
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Thomas Highmore praying to fill up his term to 50 years in several messuages in Piccadilly and Jermin Street, parcel of the Bailiwick of St. James's, great part of the premises being so much out of repair that they must be rebuilt before the present term expires. Reference Book IX, p. 279. |
| June 8. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to appoint Horatio Walpole, senr., and Francis Hawes to be Receiver General and Cashier of Customs: with the annuity or yearly salary of 1,000l.: in place of Henry Ferne, whose patent is hereby revoked, being granted during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 381–2. |
| June 8. |
Money warrant for 118l. 14s. 4¾d. to John Trevillian for the surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Co. Somerset for the year ended 1715 Sept. 29. (Money order dated June 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 15 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 156. Order Book IX, p. 236. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 170.
Same for 100l. 13s. 0d. to Phillip Ryley for one year or 366 days to 1716 Lady day on his fee or salary of 3s. a day and allowance of 2s. 6d. a day for board wages as one of his Majesty's Serjeants at Arms. (Letter of direction dated June 14 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 452. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 169.
Same for 20,000l. to Samuel Edwards, George Jerman and John Stockwell, Paymasters [of interest on Exchequer Bills], as imprest and upon account to pay to the Tellers of the Receipt such interest as the said Tellers have allowed or shall allow for interest at 2d. per 100l. per diem to payers or lenders at the Exchequer of the said Exchequer Bills “at the respective times of their paying or lending the same,” and also to satisfy interest [at the like rate] to any persons having in their custody such Bills upon which six months' interest or more shall be due, “although the said Bills shall not have circulated through his Majesty's revenue or taxes” in manner as the said interest is appointed to be paid by the Act or Acts for enabling the Bank of England to exchange all Exchequer Bills for ready money upon demand. This warrant is to be satisfied out of any money remaining in the Exchequer of the funds settled for paying interest of Exchequer Bills. (Money order dated June 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 454. Order Book IX, p. 229.
William Lowndes to the Taxes Commissioners. The Treasury Lords direct you to take care that no Receiver General of the Public Taxes be permitted to receive from the Collectors any money till he produces his commission. My Lords observe from the enclosed writing [missing] from Mr. Hartley, the Receiver General of last year's Land Tax for Co. Bucks, that he has appointed his deputies for the receipt of the Land Tax for the year 1716 although he himself hath as yet no commission. They also direct you to certify to them what sums of money of the last year's Land Tax and House Duties remain in the said Hartley's hands and what arrears are in the country; and that you send for him forthwith to come up to London to clear his accompts and to pay the balance into the Exchequer. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 76.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Moses Turner shewing that several parcels of land and old tenements were about six years since purchased by her late Majesty at Chatham, the better to secure the docks and stores at that place, and that they are become very ruinous: therefore praying a lease thereof for 50 years. Reference Book IX, p. 279.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 1716 May 8 from the Lord Chamberlain of the Household to the Board of Works for works as follows, viz. a piece of wainscot about a yard in breadth to be put up in the Princess's Presence Chamber at Hampton Court, “where the tapestry hangings falls short”; and for making a press for his Royal Highness's [the Prince of Wales's] use at St. James's: to an estimate of 24l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 37. |
| June 8. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 1716 April 19 to the Board of Works for works as follows, viz. repairing the stable which was used for the Master of the Horse in the Great Mews [at Charing Cross] and the first stable in the long range in the Great [? Mews] and the house at the back of the last mentioned stable appointed to the Prince's Dog Keeper: to an estimate of 800l. Ibid.
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| June 9. |
Treasury reference to the Board of Works of the petition of his Majesty's Equerries shewing that time out of mind there has been certain houses allotted for them in the Great Mews at Charing Cross and those houses have heretofore been repaired at the charge of the Crown, but at present are out of repair and some of them so ruined that they are uninhabitable: therefore praying his Majesty's favour in such manner as he shall think most fit. Reference Book IX, p. 279. |
| June 10. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 30 April 1716 from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain, to the Duke of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the delivery to the Rt. Honble. Lieut. General Earl, Governor of Portsmouth, of two Holland surplices for the use of his Majesty's chapel there: to an estimate of 10l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 14. |
