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| July 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe, by virtue of the royal warrant of July 6, supra, p. 342, to prepare a grant to pass the great seal to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, of the third part (reserved to the Crown) of the clear yearly profits of the extra parochial tithes (in the Great Level, alias the Earl of Bedford's Level) mentioned in a grant to Sir John Shaw from the late Queen Anne.
Prefixing: particular made out by Auditor Sidney Godolphin of the said extra parochial tithes with the said Auditor's memorandum and ratal thereof by H. Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The particular in Latin is, briefly, as follows:
The tithes growing in the Level called the Earl of Bedford's Level between the metes and bounds following, viz. east leading a ponte et aggere de Stoake to Brandon Bridge super montana de Northwould, Methwold, Feltwell, Hockwood and Wilton, Co. Norfolk, and from Brandon Bridge usque ad finem de Warlington Load super flumen de Mildenhall super montana de Brandon, Wainsford Marsh, montana de Lackingheath, Eastwell Marsh, montana de Mildenhall; in the south leading from Warlington Load to Burwell Block super montana de Feckingham, Ilseham, Feedham, Sotham and Wicken in Co. Cambridge; and the Burwell Marsh (except Launward) and other lands lying east of Burwell Block and thence to the mill near Anglesey Abbey super montana de Burwell, Reath Swaffham, Prior Swaffham, Bullbeck and Bottisham and thence to the trajectum (anglice the ferrying place) at Clayheth super montana vocat Quihill, the marsh, the Low Fen et montana de Horningly and Clayhith (except the marsh called the Low Fen and Offen), and from the said ferry to Overload super montana de Waterbeach, Cottenham, Hampton, Winchingham and Over in Co. Cambridge and Swacey Marsh; and in the west from Erith ad molem (anglice the damm) lately made on the river Neane near Standground super montana de Somersham and the Soake thereof, Wasboys, Wistow, Berry, Rainsey, Upwood, Ravely, Wood Walton, Sawtris, Conington, Glatton and Holme, Caldicott, Denton, Stilton, Yaxley, Fasset and Stand Ground in Co. Huntingdon (except the marsh lying north of the Ouse beyond Earith); and from the said damm to the bridge of Peterborough on the said river Neane and thence to the ferry of Waldramhall super montana de Peterborough and the Soake thereof in Co. Huntingdon; and in the north leading from the said ferry near Waldramhall to the bridge of Crowland on the Welland abutting on Deeping Fens, extending from the stream of Baston to Crowland and from Spalding to Market Deeping and thence to Dowsdeale super ripas de Porland Magn' and thence to Grayhurne super ripam austrial' and thence to Tilneyhurne super ripam, Waldersey marshlands; and thence to Elmeleame apud dom' le Graingers super ripam, marshlands called Goldham and thence to the Neane in Thurlings in Upwell super ripam de Needham vocat' Bishopsdike and thence [to] Well Creake apud Boreasphiren angulum paludis de Walsingham super ripam, land in Upwell and Outwell called Plawfield and Churchfield (except the marshes called Waldersey, Coldham, Needham, Plawfield and Churchfield); and thence to Salters Load super ripam novan de Podike and thence ad caput fluminis de Wissey on the Ouse and thence to the bridge of Hellgay on the Wissey and thence ad montana late Edward Skipwith's land and thence to Stoake bridge super montana de Roxham, Vereham, Wereham, Wrettan and Sloake in Co. Norfolk;
and all the tithes arising in and from Bolingbroke Fen and Level and Thomas Level, parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster, to wit the marsh lands in Co. Lincoln lying between Waynfleet in the north and river Witham in the south and abutting super montana de Tattershall, Reasby, Stickney, Sleckford, Trinton and All Hellens in the west and super ripas terr' of Friskney, Leake, Haverton, Silsey, Butterwick and Boston in the east;
and all the tithes arising in and from Sir John Mannson's Level in Co. Lincoln super rivum de Aukholm, a capite ejusdem rivi and fall into the Humber to the emporium of Briggs abutting super montana de Ferreby, Saxby, Bowby, Worlaby, Winnley and Glennfride Briggs in the east et super Wintringham, Wintrington, Raxby, Risby, Apleby, Thornham and Broughton in the west, containing 20,000 acres more or less in Co. Lincoln, excepting all tithes arising in and from 600 acres formerly demised to Sir William Beecher: to hold for 31 years from Michaelmas 1712 at a third part the clear profits thereof.
King's Warrant Book XXVIII, pp. 19–22. |
| July 11. |
Treasury warrant to Lord Cornwallis and James Craggs, Esq., Postmasters General, to repay to officers of the General Post Office and Penny Post Office of not more than 60l. per an. salary their assessments to the Land Tax anno 1716.
Prefixing: memorial from said Postmasters in behalf of said officers. Money Book XXIV, p. 491.
Same dormant to the Exchequer to pay the salary or allowance of 100l. per an. to Sir William Sympson, Kt., one of the Barons, commonly called the Fifth Baron, of the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 495.
Money warrant for 74l. 6s. 6d. to Sir Thomas Bury, Kt., Chief Baron of the Exchequer Court: which with 425l. 13s. 6d. already directed to him is to complete 500l. for his salary or allowance as such, for Trinity term last. (Money order dated July 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 14 hereon.) Ibid., p. 487. Order Book IX, p. 244. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 184. |
July 11, 17,
18, 19, 20,
25. |
Dormant Treasury warrants to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 500l. per an. to the heirs of Andrew Newport and James Halsal as Surveyor General of Customs.
62l. 7s. 4d. per an. to Henry Hare, Esq., as Customer of Lynn [Regis] port.
39l. per an. to Robert Jackson, gent., as one of the Customers at Hull.
39l. per an. to Charles Best, gent., as the other Customer at Hull.
16l. 13s. 4d. to Henry Seager, gent., as Comptroller at Hull
12l. per an. to William Draper, gent., as searcher at Hull.
8l. per an. to Erasmus Darwen, gent., as searcher at Ipswich.
12l. per an. to Geo. Slee, gent., as searcher at Lynn [Regis].
2l. per an. to John Oliver, gent., as searcher at Boston.
50l. per an. to John Benson as Collector of the Customs on wool, lead &c. [London port].
200l. per an. to Thomas Woodford as Register of Seizures.
466l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Sir John Shaw, bart., as Collector Inwards [London port].
83l. 6s. 8d. per an. to Charles Bridgman as Customer of Exeter and 50l. per an. as Customer of Barnstaple (July 17).
31l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Peirce Griffith as Comptroller of Bristol port (July 19).
30l. per an. to John Latton as searcher of Plymouth port (July 18).
55l. 6s. 8d. per an. to Solomon Stevenson as Customer at Ipswich.
48l. per an. to William Swanton as Customer of Poole port.
32l. per an. to Richard Gibson as Customer of Carlisle port.
10l. per an. to William Smyth as Comptroller of Poole port.
38l. per an. to Thomas Norgate as Customer of Yarmouth port (July 20).
30l. per an. to John Somers as Comptroller of Customs in the port of London.
62l. 6s. 8d. to Daniel Lawrence as Customer of Petty Customs Inwards, London port (July 25).
276l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Charles, Earl of Manchester, and Sir James Mountague as Collector Outwards, London port.
16l. 6s. 8d. per an. to Richard [Gwyn] and William Gwyn as Collector of Cardiff and Swansea.
8l. per an. to Erasmus Darwen as searcher of Ipswich port. Money Book XXIV, pp. 488–90; XXV, p. 4. |
| July 11. |
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Treasurer of the Navy. My Lords direct that out of the 5 per cent. annuity stock anno 1715 remaining in your hands you apply the sum of 6,151l. 17s. 9½d. to the services following: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
to the head of Wear and Tear.
towards the new Course of the Navy, and is to complete all payments thereupon within the months of December 1715 and January following |
3,100 |
0 |
0 |
to the head of Victualling.
towards the new Course of the Victualling and is to complete all payments thereupon within the same months |
3,051 |
17 |
9½ |
|
— |
|
£6,151 |
17 |
9½ |
“But you are to surcharge yourself in your accounts with all dividends on the stock that shall be assigned to satisfy the aforegoing articles that were due and unpaid at, or at any time before, Lady day 1716; from which time the dividends on the stock last directed to the [Navy] Course for those two months was to be assigned to the creditors.”
My Lords also direct that out of the moneys which you have raised by sale of South Sea Stock you apply the sum of 18,585l. 10s. 8d. to the services following: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
to the head of Ordinary.
for the Yards in further part of 96,436l. for 1715 Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters |
9,082 |
0 |
0 |
to the head of Wear and Tear.
to answer bills of exchange and imprests |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
to the head of Victualling.
for necessary money and other contingencies of the Victualling |
7,503 |
10 |
8 |
|
— |
|
£18,585 |
10 |
8 |
|
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 181. |
| July 11. |
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Treasury Lords desire that immediately after 850l. shall be satisfied to the Vice Chamberlain, T. Coke, out of the moneys applicable to the late Queen's Civil List debts, you issue 7,890l., ut supra, p. 342, to the Earl of Galway for so much due from the late Queen to him as Ambassador Extraordinary to the King of Portugal. “And I am to acquaint your Lordship that the moneys arisen and to arise by the sales of tin at any time before the 1st of June 1717 may be applied to both these services, so as [provided] sufficient be reserved in the Exchequer to answer interest on the loans which then become payable and [to satisfy] all principal and interest on any loans before then made thereupon.” Ibid., p. 183.
Letter of direction for 210l. to James, Earl of Berkeley, for one year to 1715 Xmas to the officers of Dean Forest, ut supra, p. 56, under date 1715–16 Jan. 4. (This letter does not agree with the money warrant as to the period covered by the payment, see supra, p. 347.)
40l. to the Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer for the terms of Easter and Trinity 1716. Ibid.
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Attorney and Solicitor General. You have as yet made no report on the letter from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland relating to the late Duke of Ormonde's forfeited estate there which was referred to you on the 2nd inst., supra, p. 313. My Lords desire your report thereon by to-morrow morning. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 86. |
| July 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to repay to officers of the Customs of salaries not exceeding 60l. per an. their assessments to the Land Tax anno 1716.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners in behalf of said officers. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 354.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Charles Tregea shewing that some time after his seizing a ship and cargo which came from France one Joseph Donithon at the head of a great mob of tinners carried away the said ship and greatly wounded petitioner, and Donithon was convicted and fined 200l.: therefore praying a grant of said fine in regard to his great sufferings and that his salary, which is very small, may be augmented and that one James Harris may be assistant to him. Reference Book IX, p. 286. |
| July 12. |
Treasury warrant dormant to Horace Walpole, senr., and Francis Hawes, Esq., Receivers General and Cashiers of Customs, to pay to William Burnet 1,000l. per an. salary as Comptroller General of the Accounts of the Customs. Money Book XXIV, p. 487.
Same to the Receipt to strike tallies importing the payment by Thomas (formerly Lord Raby, now) Earl of Sheffield, of 2,276l. for the rent of the Post Fines for the year at Michaelmas 1714, Farmer of the said Fines under the demise thereof by Wm. III. dated 1696 July 18.
Prefixing: certificate by Francis Neale, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, of the payments of the said Fines answered direct to the use of the Crown by the respective Sheriffs, detailed, in said year. Ibid., p. 492.
Treasury confirmation of the warrant of 1714 June 15 for striking tallies for the rent anno 1713 of the farm of Post Fines, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVIII, p. 308. Ibid. XXIII, p. 147.
R. Powys (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Customs Commissioners. The King has appointed Samuel Shute, Esq., to be Governor of New Hampshire in America and he is on his departure. My Lords desire you to send an officer to seal his goods in order to their transportation. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 86. |
| July 13. |
Royal letters patent appointing Joseph Hall to be a Serjeant at Arms: with the wages and fee of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day: as from Xmas 1714: during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 62.
Money warrant for 455l. to Charles, Earl of Sunderland, for 1716 June 24 quarter on his 4l. a day in lieu of diet and 20s. a day fee as Lord Privy Seal. (Money order dated July 18 for 364l. hereon for his diet fee.) (Letter of direction dated July 18 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 494. Order Book IX, p. 247. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 185.
Money order for 176l. 7s. 1¼d. to Sir William Sympson, Kt., Fifth Baron of the Exchequer; 1l. 7s. 1¼d. thereof for nine days from 20 Nov. 1714 (the date of his patent) to 29 Nov. 1714, being the last day of Michaelmas term 1714, on his allowance of 100l. per an. payable termly; and 175l. for the succeeding seven terms thereon to and including 1716 Trinity term. (Letter of direction dated July 18 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 248. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 185. |
| July 13. |
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of James Tooth for extension of lease of several tenements in Swallow Street and two tenements in Shug Lane with some stabling, parcel of the Bailiwick of St. James's. Reference Book IX, p. 287.
Same to same of the petition of John Snooks for same of several houses in Swallow Street parcel of the said Bailiwick. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Thomas Ralegh, Esq., for same of several tenements in the Pale Pingle in the parish of St. Giles's, parcel of the said Bailiwick. Ibid.
R. Powys (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. The Treasury Lords have read your report of Aug. 26 last on the petition of William Abraham Bodens concerning the debt due from him to the Crown as late Collector of Drogheda. You are to proceed with all speed to recover what you can from him and his securities towards satisfying said debt. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 54. |
| July 14. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to repay to the Excise officers of not more than 100l. per an. salary their assessments to the Land Tax anno 1716.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners in behalf of said officers. Money Book XXIV, p. 493.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of John Martin shewing that Thomas Dymock, late uncle to the said Martin, enjoyed the office of keeping the lions &c. in the Tower of London for the space of 25 years, but the patent being now expired and some persons having possessed themselves of the said place have unwarrantably kept it [for] three years past: therefore prays a patent thereof for life or for years. Reference Book IX, p. 287.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated July 11 from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to James Brudenell, Master of the Jewel Office, for the delivery to Paul Methuen, one of the Principal Secretaries of State, of the usual allowance of 1,000 ounces of white plate to be made into such vessels and after such fashion as he shall direct: to an estimate of 400l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 15. |
| July 16. |
Treasury warrant to Edward Harley and Thomas Foley, Auditors of Imprests, to surcharge James, Earl of Carnarvon, in his account as late Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, with the sums of 667l. 12s. 0d. and 7,890l. or so much thereof as shall make good to the public the sum of 8,468l. 14s. 1d. taken by the Earl of Galway from the Contingencies of the Forces in Portugal; it appearing that the said Earl of Galway when General of the Forces in Portugal did by his warrants direct the Deputy Paymaster of the Forces there to pay (out of moneys in his hands for Contingencies of the Forces) to Ralph Bucknall several sums of money amounting to 8,468l. 14s. 1d.; and on his return from thence acquainted the Treasury Board that he had applied the said sum to his own particular use “and which he proposed should be made good to the public out of the money due to him on his allowances as Ambassador there, and to that end gave an assignment of such his allowances to James Brydges, Esq., now Earl of Carnarvon”: and there was paid to the said Earl of Carnarvon by the agent of the said Earl of Galway 667l. 12s. 0d. in part of the said arrears: and further the Treasury Lords having signed a warrant for paying 7,890l. to complete the arrears due to the said Earl of Galway as Ambassador.
In the margin: July 17 delivered to Mr. Lowther to be carried to the respective Auditors. Money Book XXIV, p. 494. |
| July 16. |
R. Powys (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to seal the goods of Edward Wortley on his departure for Constantinople. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 86.
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Earl of Lincoln [Paymaster of the Forces]. The Treasury Lords direct you to transmit to them an account of the moneys received by you on the Land Tax and Malt Duties anno 1716 and the distribution thereof and also the number of tallies and orders issued to you on the said taxes and the dates thereof, with [a statement of] the moneys arising by any sale or transfer of the said tallies and orders and what remains now in your hands for my Lords' further disposition thereof. Ibid.
A like letter to the Treasurer of the Navy.
A like letter to the Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Tufton Horton, [widow and] executrix of Alexander Horton, Esq., shewing that her said husband was Receiver of Land Taxes and House Duties 1708, 1709 and 1710 for part of Co. Bucks and that he made early and punctual payments into the Exchequer and was at great expense in remitting and bringing the same to London: therefore praying an allowance after the rate of 50l. per an. for that service.
In the margin: cancelled and another [reference] signed on the same account in the name of Sir Thomas Sanders. Reference Book IX, p. 287.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Cathorn, Waterhouse Fernly, John Richardson, Ja. Gilbert, Capt. Hening, Nat. Barnardiston, Row[land] Tryon, Tho. Preston, William Bassam, Jno. Serecold, Robert Frogley, Ja. Goheir, William Wilkinson, William Chilton, Henry Baker and Thomas Edlin, merchants, praying leave to make post entries of so much brandy and rum as shall be found above proof. Ibid., p. 288.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Hayford Wainwright and Elizabeth his wife shewing that Daniel Collingwood died about 1680 intestate and possessed of the Holy Island in the County Palatine of Durham by virtue of a lease from the Crown for 31 years which determined 25 March 1703; that Geo. Collingwood, brother of the said Daniel, entered upon and enjoyed the said lease after his death; that one Anne Collingwood has falsely and without any pretensions thereto obtained in her own name a renewal of the said lease; that the right of renewing same is solely in the petitioners: therefore praying a new lease under the ancient rent. Reference Book IX, p. 288. |
| July 16. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Robert Lightfoot, junr., proposing his securities, detailed, as Receiver General of the Duties on Houses for Co. Cambridge. (Treasury warrant dated July 27 to the King's Remembrancer to take his securities.) (Treasury commission dated July 27.)
The like for Edward Conway as same for Cos. Denbigh and Flint. (Securities warrant and commission, ut supra.)
The like for Benj[amin] Blundell, junr., as same for Co. Leicester. (Securities warrant and commission, ut supra.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 206, 207, 208. |
| July 17. |
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Comptrollers of the Army Accounts to report on the enclosed lists [missing] signed by the Deputy Governor and Judge Advocate at Gibraltar of the number of persons victualled in that Garrison between 1 June 1715 and 17 July following; and three certificates signed by the Deputy Governor [there] of the quantity of provisions laid into his Majesty's storehouses there by [Thomas Missing] the contractor [for victualling said Garrison] on 27 July 1715 and 1st and 2nd June 1716. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 88.
Treasury reference to the Principal Officers of the Mint of the petition of John Roos, Chief Engraver [to the Mint], craving payment of 788l. 15s. 8½d. for engraving several public seals pursuant to his Majesty's directions. Reference Book IX, p. 288.
Treasury warrant to the Board of Works to cause the house in Scotland Yard now or late in the possession of Thomas Hewett, Esq., his Majesty's Surveyor General [of Woods], to be cleared and to be put into the possession of Charles Dartiquenave, Esq., Paymaster of the Works. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 407.
H. Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, enclosing a copy [missing] of the report from the Attorney and Solicitor General on your letter of June 21 last to the Treasury Lords; for your information and guidance therein. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 55. |
| July 18. |
Letter of direction for 500l. to Henry Raynsford, gent., as royal bounty “upon the proper warrant and order lately signed by their Lordships in this behalf.” [It is uncertain whether or not this refers to the sign manual of Feb. 13 last, supra, p. 110.] Disposition Book XXIII, p. 185.
Same for 50l. to the Earl of Godolphin for half a year due at Midsummer 1716 on the allowance of 100l. per an. for hay for the deer in his Majesty's House Park at Windsor. Ibid.
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Commissioners for enquiring into Forfeited Estates. By order of the Treasury Lords I enclose a list of your under officers and of the salaries my Lords think fit to allow them.
Appending: said list:
For England: William Moore, Master of the References, 300l. per an.; Arthur Branthwait, Secretary, 300l. per an.; Mathew Snow, Register, 300l. per an.; — Wicker, Surveyor General, 200l. per an.; Henry Gibbs, Under Surveyor, 100l. per an.; William Kynaston, Accomptant General, 200l. per an.; — Stanwix, Solicitor, 150l. per an.; Lewis Ellstoff, Receiver General, 300l. per an.; — Sell, housekeeper, 50l. per an.; Charles Weeks, clerk to the Master of the References, 80l. per an.; — Tetherstonhagh [Fetherstonhagh], clerk to the Secretary, 80l. per an.; Thomas Harris, clerk to the Register, 80l. per an.; — Bavand, clerk to the Surveyor, 60l. per an.; Thomas Hancock, clerk to the Accomptant General, 60l. per an.; William Marwood, clerk to the Solicitor, 60l. per an.; James Dalton, clerk to the Receiver General, 60l. per an.
For Scotland: — Pringle, Master of the References, 300l. per an.; — Wolfe, Secretary, 300l. per an.; — Cuningham, Register, 300l. per an.; Charles King, Surveyor General, 200l. per an.; Rothwell Townroe, Under Surveyor, 100l. per an.; William Kenedy, Accomptant General, 200l. per an.; — Steuart, Solicitor, 150l. per an.; Sir Robert Constable, Receiver General, 300l. per an.; John Douglas, clerk to the Master of the References, 80l. per an.; John Mackfarlin, clerk to the Secretary, 80l. per an.; — Travers, clerk to the Register, 80l. per an.; Thomas Fordice, clerk to the Surveyor, 60l. per an.; — Hall, clerk to the Accomptant General, 60l. per an.; John Yates, clerk to the Solicitor, 60l. per an.; Michael Willson, clerk to the Receiver General, 60l. per an.; two messengers and a doorkeeper; total salaries, 2,500l. per an.
Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 87. |
| July 18. |
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Mr. Sloan. My Lords give you 1½ years' leave of absence from the Searcher's Office in the port of London. Ibid., p. 88.
For John Macky's petition see supra, p. 348.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated July 12 from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Duke of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the delivery to Edward Wortley, Esq., Ambassador to the Emperor of the Turks, [of State and chapel furniture as follows, viz.] one large Bible of Imperial paper richly bound in two volumes without sculpts; two Common Prayer Books in folio, six in a lesser folio; one Altar cloth of tissue and velvet pan'd; 20 ells of fine diaper for the Communion Table; 10 ells of fine diaper for towels; two surplices of fine Holland; one cloth of State of crimson damask with his Majesty's arms embroidered thereon; a great chair; two high stools, a foot stool and two cushions suitable, all trimmed with gold and silver fringe and made up with cases of Bays and a foot carpet of Turkey work: to an estimate of 382l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 16. |
| July 19. |
Money warrant for 1,500l. to John, Duke of Argyll, for three quarters to June 24 last on his annuity or yearly pension, “from which time no further payment is to be made thereupon, his Majesty having thought fit to signify his pleasure to his Grace to resume the same.” (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 495. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 187.
Christopher Tilson, in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries, to the Treasurer of the Navy. The Treasury Lords order that the particular services as follows amounting to 143,058l. 10s. 0d. be supplied and paid by you out of moneys and in manner following: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
by the remains in your hands on tallies and orders on the Land Tax anno 1715 sold [to] the Bank at par with an interest at 4 per cent. |
45,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
by money remaining in your hands arisen by the sale of South Sea Stock |
5,995 |
15 |
10 |
|
by the increase which arose upon the sale of the said Stock at a price above par according to your account thereof |
3,136 |
11 |
3 |
|
the residue out of 89,000l. [which is] to be raised by selling of tallies and orders in your hands on the Land Tax anno 1716 to the Bank of England at par and at an interest of 4 per cent. per an., only to commence from the day it [the sale] is agreed with the Bank |
88,926 |
2 |
11 |
|
— |
|
£143,058 |
10 |
0 |
|
the services being as follows: |
to the head of Ordinary 19,132l. and of Wear and Tear 10,214l.
for the Yards in further part of 96,436l. for Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters 1715 |
29,346 |
0 |
0 |
to the head of Wages.
to lay up and pay off his Majesty's ship Launceston
|
13,150 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for the Crown
|
18,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
for Flag Pay to the Earl of Berkeley as Vice Admiral of the Red from 9 Aug. 1714 to 12 Oct. following |
162 |
10 |
0 |
|
to the South Sea Company for the Deficiency of their fond in the quarter ended at Midsummer 1716 |
82,400 |
0 |
0 |
|
— |
|
£143,058 |
10 |
0 |
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 186.
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Commissioners for enquiring into Forfeited Estates. My Lords have read your representation in favour of Mr. Joseph Henry to be Receiver of the forfeited estate of the late Duke of Ormonde in Ireland. They have no objection to his being appointed accordingly. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 88. |
| July 19. |
R. Powys (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the enclosed presentment [missing] from the Customs Commissioners concerning a decree made by the Barons of the Exchequer relating to stranded goods. Ibid., p. 89.
The Treasury Lords to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland to report on the enclosed draft signature [missing] in favour of Frances, wife of John, late Earl of Mar, and Frances Erskine, her daughter, as also the marriage articles between the late Earl and his said wife. Give us your opinion as well with respect to the draft itself as with respect to the Act of Parliament [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 50] lately passed relating to forfeitures and the clause therein in favour of the said Lady Frances and her said daughter. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 515. |
| July 20. |
Treasury warrant to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy, to pay to the South Sea Company 82,400l. to answer the Deficiency of their fund for the quarter ended June 24 last, to wit to complete the sum of 152,000l. then payable to them as the fourth part of their increased yearly fund of 600,000l. and 8,000l. per an., as by the Act of 1 George I., c. 21, for Enlarging the Capital Stock of the said Company.
Prefixing: certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt of the said deficit for the said quarter, there having been paid the sum of 69,600l. in part of said 152,000l. out of the Duties as follows: viz. |
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£ |
out of the receipts from:
the Duties on Candles [granted by 8 Anne, c. 5, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
20,500 |
|
the Duties on the Apprentice Duty [granted by 8 Anne, c. 5, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
1,100 |
|
the Duties on Salt [granted by 1 Anne, st. 1, c. 13, and continued by 8 Anne, c. 14, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
4,000 |
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the Duties on Tobacco [granted by 1 James II., c. 4, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
8,000 |
|
the Duties on East India Goods [granted by 2 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 4, and continued by 8 Anne, c. 14, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
16,000 |
|
the Duties on whale fins [granted by 9 Wm. III., c. 45, and continued by 8 Anne, c. 14, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
4,000 |
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the Duties on wines [granted by 1 James II., c. 3, and continued by 8 Anne, c. 14, and made perpetual by 9 Anne, c. 15] |
16,000 |
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— |
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£69,600 |
Money Book XXIV, p. 496.
Same to the executors of Thomas Savery, late Treasurer to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded Seamen and Prisoners at War, to pay to William Constable 184l. 5s. 7d. in full of his demands for stationery wares served into the Office of Sick and Wounded whilst the Commissioners for that service were employed in making up the accounts and clearing the debts during the war with France in the reign of the late King William. The said sum is to be paid out of any the remains of moneys or South Sea Stock imprested to the said Savery for which the said executors are responsible. Money Book XXIV, p. 497. |
| July 20. |
Money warrant for 2,800l. to William, Lord Cadogan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General, 1,500l. thereof as equipage and 1,300l. for one quarter by way of advance on his ordinary of 100l. per week. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) Ibid., p. 498. Order Book IX, p. 249. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 187.
Same for 155l. to Horatio Walpole, Esq., “whom his Majesty employs as his Minister and Plenipotentiary with the States General of the United Provinces,” and is for 31 days from 1715 Nov. 25 to Dec. 26 following on his ordinary of 5l. a day. (Money order dated July 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 498. Order Book IX, p. 253. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 187.
Warrant dated Hampton Court under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom to Thomas Moore, late Paymaster General of the Forces acting in conjunction with the Allies, to pay to John, Earl of Stair, 909l. 16s. 9d. to defray the charge of forage provided for his Regiment (the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons) whilst in winter quarters at Bruges for the year commencing 1 Nov. 1713.
Appending: bill of said extraordinary charge of forage, being in all 86,940 rations at 2¼ stivers a ration, amounting in all to 9,780 guilders 15 stivers. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 76.
Letter of direction for 509l. 2s. 11½d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: and is intended to be paid by him to Anthony Vernatty, Esq., for so much due to him since the King's accession for setting up, repairing and maintaining lamps in Westminster Hall and other places by order of the House of Commons for the accommodation of both Houses of Parliament: to wit for the Sessions 1714 and 1715 and upon occasion of her late Majesty's funeral and at his Majesty's Coronation: as follows, |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Funeral |
31 |
14 |
0 |
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Coronation |
12 |
18 |
10 |
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Sessions 1714 |
280 |
3 |
7½ |
|
Sessions 1715 |
172 |
9 |
0 |
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passage scaffold |
11 |
17 |
6 |
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— |
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£509 |
2 |
11½ |
(Christopher Tilson dated July 23 to the Paymaster of the Works to so pay same.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 185.
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Mr. Sloper to lay before the Treasury Lords an account of what is due to the Duke of Argyll on his appointments upon the Establishment of the Forces “to the time his Majesty was pleased to resume the same.” Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 88. |
| July 20. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. Since Exchequer Bills are now at a value above par the Treasury Lords desire you to admonish the Tellers and clerks not to make their issues in the said Bills but in the current coins of the kingdom so long as there is money sufficient to answer the same; by which means the public may avail itself of the interest to be saved on the said Bills for the time they remain in the Receipt. My Lords desire you to take care that this order be exactly observed, more particularly when the said Bills shall at any time be at a price above par. Ibid., p. 89.
Same to the Attorney General. The Treasury Lords have received from his Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom] the enclosed memorial [missing] of Mrs. Ruperta How concerning riots, wastes and destructions committed in Holt Forest. My Lords desire you to make a speedy report to be laid before the Prince thereon and all the other papers and informations that have for some time laid [lain] before you concerning the said forest and the wastes &c. therein. Ibid.
Same to the Master of the Great Wardrobe. The King has signed an Establishment for the Office of the Robes whereby the fees, wages or other allowances therein mentioned heretofore payable to the officers thereof in the Office of the Great Wardrobe are totally extinguished and suppressed. I enclose a copy thereof [missing] so that such notice may be taken thereof in the books of your Office as the case requires. Ibid., p. 90.
Same to the Board of Works to estimate for works as follows.
Prefixing: letter from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, dated 19 July to the Treasury Lords signifying the King's commands for the following work to be done at Hampton Court, viz. an iron rail to the Balcony windows in the Drawing Room fronting the Canal; the Musick Room to be floored with deal boards for a temporary Guard Chamber; and the Oratory for an entrance to it; also to take down and demolish all sheds, nuisances and encroachments throughout the whole house both inside and outside and to close up the two arches at the foot of the Prince's backstairs with temporary fences, leaving doors in each of them; likewise for making a new doorway &c. as shall be directed by the Duchess of St. Albans. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Stating the Equivalent. The Treasury Lords have read the enclosed two memorials [missing] relating to the payment of the sum of 15,822l. 8s. 7¾d. for one year's interest upon a debt, stated, due out of the growing Equivalent to the creditors of the public in Scotland. My Lords desire you to report a true state of the case with your opinion thereon. Ibid., p. 91.
R. Powys (in the absence of the Treasury Secretary) to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the house of Monsieur Sohlenthall [Heinrich Friedrich, freiheur von Sohlenthal, Envoy Extraordinary from Denmark] to seal his goods in order to their transportation to Holland. Ibid.
Henry Kelsall to the Board of Works to estimate for the following works:
Prefixing: letter from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain, dated July 20 inst. to the Treasury Lords. It is the King's pleasure that you give orders for repairing and fitting up Madame Killmansack's [Kielmansegg] lodgings at St. James's and the “Landry” at Kensington; and for cleaning and painting all the wainscot and whitewashing the ceilings of his Majesty's apartment at St. James's. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 92. |
| July 20. |
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to depute Beddingfeild Johnson as Inspector of Gaming Houses and of vendors of cards and dice and of pamphlets &c. in the room of Peter Judkin, deceased, at 20l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 370. |
