Treasury Warrants: September 1716, 11-15

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September 1716, 11–15

Sept. 11. Same to Anthony Cracherode [Treasury Solicitor] to pay 36l. to Thomas Oldcroft, a Reformed Lieutenant of Col. Frank's late Regiment; to reimburse the charges and expenses he has been at in defending himself against a prosecution which appears to have been maliciously commenced by reason of his appearing zealous for his Majesty and the present Government during the time he was quartered at Chester. Money Book XXIV, p. 540.
Money warrant for 69l. 19s. 1d. to Charles, Duke of Somerset, from 1714 Oct. 8 to 1715 Oct. 27, being for one year and 18 days, on his annuity of 100 marks as Master of the Horse to his Majesty. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Ibid., p. 541. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Treasury warrant dormant to Horatio Walpole and Francis Hawes, Customs Cashiers, to pay the salary of 61l. per an. to Lancellot Whitehall as Customer of Chichester port. Money Book XXV, p. 1.
Same to Anthony Cracherode, Treasury Solicitor, to repay to Capt. Ralph Whitfeld the 105l. damages sustained by him as follows and 20l. in satisfaction of his service, pains and expenses in conducting from Liverpool to London 54 witnesses with which he was charged.
Prefixing: said Cracherode's report dated 1716 July 31 on said Whitfeld's petition. He belongs to his Royal Highness's own Regiment of Royal Welsh Fusiliers and by orders of Secretary Townshend of March 21 last was commanded with a detachment of 50 foot soldiers to convoy as above the witnesses for his Majesty against the Rebels (against several prisoners at London on account of the late Rebellion) and to use all possible expedition in his march. As most of the witnesses were aged or sick it was impossible for him to perform the said service without being supplied with horses from the country; he requested the constables of the county of Chester to provide horses, which the magistrates at Middlewich in Cheshire absolutely refused; he was forced on March 31 to press 38 horses from several persons for the said service by his own men and thereupon the Justices (to wit John Egerton of 0lton and Charles Cholmondley of Vale Royal) took an affidavit against him and sent it up to Lord Lincoln as Paymaster of the Forces requiring him (pursuant to the Act of Parliament of 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 9, for preventing Mutiny) to stop 105l. from said Whitfeld's pay for the penalties of the several offences alleged against him in the said affidavit (being 5l. for every one of the said 21 offences of which they had convicted him). Further the allowance for the support of the said witnesses was only 4d. a day to each man, so that petitioner was at above 20l. expense extraordinary out of his own pocket to entertain them and his own men fatigued with so long and expeditious a journey; for which he hath had no consideration from the Government. The sum of 11l. 5s. 0d. has been already stopt out of his pay and further stoppages will be likewise made of his subsistence money. His pressing the horses is not justifiable by law, but he had no other view therein but his Majesty's service. Money Book XXV, pp. 5–8.
Sept. 11. Money warrant for the following issues for 1715 Xmas quarter on the respective annuities or yearly sums: viz.
£
William, Earl of Kilmarnock, on 200l. per an. 50
George, Earl of Dunbarton, on 300l. per an. 75
John, Earl of Crawford, on 300l. per an. 75
John, Lord Elphinston, on 100l. per an. 25
Patrick, Lord Oliphant, on 200l. per an. 50
Alexander, Lord Elibank, on 200l. per an. 50
George, Lord Forrester, on 200l. per an. 50
David, Lord Lindores, on 100l. per an. 25
George, Lord Rea, on 200l. per an. 50
John, Lord Ballenden, on 200l. per an. 50
James, Lord Torpichen, on 200l. per an. 50
James, Lord Napier, on 200l. per an 50
Francis, Lord Sempill, on 200l. per an. 50
William Maxwell, Esq., on 100l. per an. 25
Major — Aikman on 100l. per an. 25
Capt. John Campbell on 100l. per an. 25
—
£725
(Money orders dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Ibid., p. 9. Order Book IX, p. 275. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Sept. 11. William Lowndes to the Postmasters General enclosing the representation from the Mayor and other chief inhabitants of the borough of St. Mawes in Cornwall in behalf of Thomas Rice as in every way qualified to command a pacquet boat. The Treasury Lords recommend him to you for such employment if you have no objection thereto.
Appending: said representation signed by William Richards, Mayor, and eight others. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 112.
Same to the Attorney General. The Prince of Wales some time since signed a warrant to you for a great seal to grant to Charles Hyett the office of Constable and Keeper of Gloucester Castle. The Treasury Lords desire that, in case the bill is not prepared and sent by you to one of the Secretaries of State, you do stop preparing or sending the same and return to them the original warrant signed by the Prince. Ibid., p. 113.
Same to Mr. Brudenell. My Lords have read your letter of the 8th inst. which communicates to them Lord Bingley's answer to you about the plate expected to be returned by him into the Jewel Office. My Lords have commanded me to acquaint you that unless the said plate be returned by the beginning of next term you immediately proceed against Lord Bingley for recovery thereof. Ibid.
Same to Sir Joseph Hodges. My Lords desire you to exhibit to them with all speed an account of your receipts and payments with respect to the Trust for repaying the loan of 250,000l. and interest to the Genoese. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Edward Pauncefort, Cashier of Excise, craving allowance of 234l. 5s. 0d. for so much paid by him for [Exchequer] fees and porterage on paying 1,039,187l. 11s. 3½d. of Excise and Malt moneys into the Exchequer from 12 Dec. 1715 to 18 June 1716. Reference Book IX, p. 295.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 50l. to Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his annuity in lieu of all allowances by bills and otherwise usually received out of the Office of Treasurer of the Chamber. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.)
100l. for same half year on his fee or salary. Money Book XXIV, pp. 506, 508. Order Book IX, p. 170. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 92l. to Henry, Duke of Kent, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his fee of 10s. a day as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 509. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 20l. to Dr. Francis Dickins for half a year to Xmas 1715 on his fee of 40l. per an. as Dr. of Laws and Reader of the same to the University of Cambridge. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 513. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 100l. to Henry Portman, Esq., Keeper of Hyde Park, for same time for the wages and salaries of the underkeepers and gate attendant and for hay and beans for the deer. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 520. Order Book IX, p. 187. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 10l. to the Underkeepers of Cranburne Chase for half a year to Christmas 1715 on the allowance for hay for the deer within the said Chase. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 538. Order Book IX, p. 176. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 125l. each to William Blathwaite, Edward Southwell, Sir Christopher Musgrave and James Vernon, junr., Clerks of the Privy Council, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on their salaries of 250l. per an. each. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 540. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 53l. 15s. 0d. to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, for his service and attendance on the Commissioners of Trade and in making reports on the several matters referred [to him] by the said Commissioners: to wit for the half year ended 1715 Xmas.
5l. 7s. 6d. to Capell Billingsly, clerk to the said Northey, for attendance on said Commissioners for same time on the usual fee of 10 guineas per an. (Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 540. Order Book IX, p. 195. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 55l. 4s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Rochester, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his fee of 6s. a day as Keeper of his Majesty's Park called New Park at Richmond. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 541. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Treasury warrant to the South Sea Company to pay to the respective Treasurers, Paymasters and others as follows the sum of 5,723l. 13s. 2d. for the dividend of 190,789l. 2s. 0d. at 3 per cent., being the South Sea Stock which at Xmas last (as is certified by J. Grigsby, chief accountant of said Company) remained in their names for the use of the public: viz.
Principal. Dividend.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
the Right Honble. John Aislabie, Esq. [Navy Treasurer] 170,000 0 0 5,100 0 0
James, Earl of Carnarvon [late Paymaster of the Forces Abroad] 2,542 9 3 76 5 5
Charles Caesar, Esq. [late Navy Treasurer] 7,958 16 2 238 15 3
the Right Honble. John Howe, Esq. [as former Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons] (besides which he hath in his name 8,038l. 3s. 8d. in Army Debentures) 0 3 4 0 0 1
John Hill, Esq. [as Treasurer of the Transports Office] 3,491 16 1 104 15 0
Principal. Dividend.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
executors of Stephen Lilly [late Receiver of the Post Office] 727 7 3 21 16 5
Sir Roger Mostyn [late Paymaster of Marines] 5,520 6 11 165 12 2
executors of Thomas Savery, Esq. [late Treasurer for Sick and Wounded] 548 3 0 16 8 10
—
£190,789 2 0 £5,723 13 2
The said dividend sums are to be applied by them respectively to such public uses as follows for which a Supply hath been or shall be granted by Parliament: viz. John Aislabie for the several services of the Navy and Victualling (5,100l.); Earl of Carnarvon, towards the pay and clearings of the Forces [Abroad] during the time he was Paymaster thereof (76l. 5s. 5d.); Charles Caesar, for the Navy and Victualling services during the time he was Treasurer thereof (238l. 15s. 0d.); John How, for pay of the Guards and Garrisons and Contingencies during the time he was Paymaster thereof (1d.); John Hill, Treasurer of the Transport Office, for and towards the service thereof (104l. 15s. 0d.); Stephen Lilly's executors as late Receiver General of the Post Office (21l. 16s. 5d.); Sir Roger Mostyn, upon account for the service of the Marines (165l. 12s. 2d.); Thomas Savery's executors, towards the services of the Sick and Wounded during the time of his being Treasurer (16l. 8s. 10d.).
Further, the Auditor of the Receipt, Clerk of the Pells are to surcharge said sums on the above in the Imprest Rolls or certificates; and the Auditors [of Imprests] are to see same so duly charged. Money Book XXIV, pp. 542–3.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 34l. 10s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Rochester, Ranger or Keeper of New Park at Richmond: for half a year to Xmas 1715 for the salaries of the first and second underkeeper, the bailiff and the moletaker. (Money order dated Sept. 17 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Ibid., p. 543. Order Book IX, p. 276. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 25l. to the executors of John Roos, late Chief Engraver of Seals, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his salary. (Letter of direction as above.) Money Book XXIV, p. 544. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 100l. to Sir William Oldes, Gentleman Usher Black Rod, for same time on his allowance in lieu of perquisites. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 544. Order Book IX, p. 275. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 109l. to Francis Jephson, Esq., Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Peers, for his pains and disbursements in attending the Speaker of said House for 218 days 1715 Nov. 22 to 1716 June 26 at 10s. a day: as certified by William Cowper, Clerk of the Parliaments. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 544. Order Book IX, p. 274. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Sept. 12 Treasury warrant to the Receipt to take in loans up to 10,000l. on credit of the Coal Duties 9 Anne, c. 17, granted for building 50 new churches in London and Westminster.
Prefixing: precept to the Treasury from the Commissioners for building the 50 new churches desiring the raising of said 10,000l. loans for said purpose. Money Book XXIV, p. 545.
Money warrant for 203l. 12s. 10d. for half a year's salaries to 1715 Xmas to the Officers of the Works as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
Sir Christopher Wrenn, Surveyor General 22 16 3
Sir John Vanbrugh, Comptroller 13 13 9
Benjamin Jackson, Master Mason 9 2 6
executors of John Churchill, late Master Carpenter 9 2 6
Charles Dartiquenave, Esq., Paymaster 18 5 0
Thomas Hughes, Master Bricklayer 9 2 6
David Lance, Master Plaisterer 9 2 6
Grimlin Gibbons, Master Carver 13 13 9
Christopher Wrenn, Esq., Clerk Engrosser of the Works 33 6 8
Thomas Highmore, Serjeant Painter 5 0 0
John Ireland, Master Glazier 9 14 6
John Hopson, Master Joiner 26 6 3
ditto, more as Purveyor 6 1 8
Joseph Roberts, his Majesty's Plumber at Windsor 9 2 6
ditto, more as Serjeant Plumber 9 2 6
—
£203 12 10
(Letter of direction, ut supra.) Ibid., p. 546. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 26l. 13s. 4d. to William Jones, Apothecary to the Household, for same time on his several fees of 40l. and 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 546. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 150l. 11s. 3d. to Thomas Wyberg, a Serjeant at Arms, for 1½ years to 1715 Xmas on his salary of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day.
50l. 3s. 9d. to Philip Ryley, a same, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on the like. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 547. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 146l. 13s. 4d. to the Kings at Arms et al. as follows for same time on their fees and salaries: viz.
£ s. d.
Sir John Vanbrugh, Clarencieux King at Arms 20 0 0
Peter Le Neve, Norroy King at Arms 20 0 0
John Heskett, Esq., Lancaster Herald 13 6 8
Charles Mawson, Esq., Chester Herald 13 6 8
Peers Manduit, Esq., Windsor Herald 13 6 8
Samuel Stebbing, Esq., Somerset Herald 13 6 8
John Hare, Esq., Richmond Herald 13 6 8
£ s. d.
John Gibson, Bluemantle Pursuivant 10 0 0
Dudley Down, Rouge Dragon 10 0 0
John Bound, Rouge Croix 10 0 0
Thomas Whitwick, Portcullis 10 0 0
—
£146 13 4
(Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 547. Order Book IX, p. 209.
Sept. 12. Same for 100l. to Thomas Walker, his Majesty's Housekeeper at Newmarket, for same time on his fee or salary. Money Book XXIV, p. 547. Order Book IX, p. 209.
Same for 401l. 10s. 0d. to the Serjeants at Arms as follows, being 50l. 3s. 9d. each for same time on their salaries of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day, viz. Thomas Charnock, Joseph Lawson, Thomas Turst, Thomas De Critz, Joseph Hall, Talbot Jewkes, Benjamin Hall, Mark Delves. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 548. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 85l. to Benjamin Bennet, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer Island, for 1715 Xmas quarter on his salaries and allowances of 240l. per an. for support and maintenance and 100l. per an. in lieu of presents from the Assemblies. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 548. Order Book IX, p. 298. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for same quarter on the pension granted by Charles II. Hereof 5l. is to be issued to Ann Tonks pursuant to the Chancery decree of 24 Oct. 1698. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 549. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 135l. to the Warden or Lieutenant of Waltham Forest to be by him distributed among the rangers, woodward, keepers and others of the said Forest for half a year to Xmas 1715, viz. 5l. to the Chief Ranger, 10l. to the Woodward and Keeper of the Woods within the walk of Chapel Henault; and 10l. each for walk as follows for the underkeepers thereof, viz. Walthamstow Walk; Leighton, Walwood and Homefrith Walk; Woodford Walk; Loughton Walk; New Lodge Walk; Lambourne Walk; Chingford Walk; Epping Walk; East Henault Walk; West Henault Walk; and 20l. to the four under rangers to be equally divided between them. (Money order dated Sept. 25 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 550. Order Book IX, p. 279. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 5l. to the Schoolmaster of Southwell School for same time on a perpetuity of 10l. per an. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 550. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 50l. to Thomas Hewet, late Surveyor General of Woods, North and South Trent, for same time on his fees or salaries of 50l. per an. as Surveyor thereof, North Trent, and 50l. as ditto, South Trent. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 551. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 61l. 6s. 8d. to John Inglis, assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies, for half a year to Xmas 1715, on his patent fee or salary of 6s. 8d. a day.
50l. to same for same time on his fee or salary as Marshal of the Ceremonies. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXIV, p. 551. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for issues as follows for 1715 Xmas quarter on their respective annuities and yearly sums: viz.
£
David, Earl of Buchan, on 800l. per an. 200
Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, on 800l. per an. 200
James, Earl of Bute, on 800l. per an. 200
John Haldane, Esq., on 400l. per an. 100
Charles Ereskine on 400l. per an. 100
—
£800
(Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 8. Order Book IX, p. 273. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 21l. to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College for half a year to Xmas 1715 on their perpetuity of 42l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 9. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 439l. 1s. 4¼d. to the Officers of Ordnance on their several fees as follows:
£ s. d.
the Duke of Marlborough, Master General of the Ordnance, from 4 Oct. 1714 (the date of his patent) to 1715 Xmas on his several fees amounting to 175l. 18s. 4d. per an. 215 8 9
Thomas Earl, Esq., Lieut. General of the Ordnance, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his patent fee of 100 marks per an. 33 6 8
Michael Richards, Esq., Surveyor General of the Ordnance, for same time on same of 2s. a day 18 8 0
Edward Ashe, Esq., Clerk of the Ordnance, for same on same 18 8 0
Dixie Windsor, Esq., Storekeeper of the Ordnance, for same on his fee of 3s. a day 27 12 0
Thomas Frankland, Esq., Clerk of the Deliveries [of Ordnance], for same on his fee of 12d. a day 9 4 0
Harry Mordaunt, Esq., Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, for same on his same of 40l. per an. 20 0 0
James Pendlebury, Esq., Master Gunner of Great Britain, for same on same of 2s. a day 18 8 0
Thomas Gardner, Esq., Keeper of the Stores of Small Arms, for same on same of 10d. a day 7 13 4
£ s. d.
John Hill, Esq., late Surveyor General of the Ordnance, for 1714 Michaelmas quarter on his patent fee of 100 marks per an. 16 13 4
Charles Eversfeild, Esq., late Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance 1714 June 24 to Dec. 2 following on his same of 40l. per an. 17 0 3¼
Christopher Musgrave, Esq., late Clerk of the Ordnance, for same time on his same of 2s. a day 16 2 0
Richard King, Esq., late Clerk of the Deliveries, for same time on his same of 12d. a day 8 1 0
William Brydges, Esq., late Surveyor General [of the Ordnance], for 1714 June 24 to Oct. 30 (the day of his death) on his fee of 2s. a day 12 16 0
—
£439 1 4¼
(The letter of direction dated Sept, 13 hereon is for 439l. 12s. 2¼d.) Money Book XXV, p. 10. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Sept. 12. Same for 105l. to James, Earl of Berkeley, Constable of the Forest of Dean, Co. Gloucester, to be by him paid over to the Conservator or Supervisor thereof and the six keepers thereof for half a year to 1715 Xmas on the allowance of 50l. per an. for the said Conservator and 110l. per an. to the six keepers for keeping the young trees and wood there and keeping the several enclosures there according to the quantity of inclosures. (Money orders dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 11. Order Book IX, p. 271. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 25l. to the Mayor &c. of Berwick for 1715 Xmas quarter on their allowance for repairing the bridge built by Charles I. over the Tweed. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 11. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 30l. to Robert Stephens, Messenger of the Press (messenger appointed to look after the Printing Press), 25l. thereof for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his allowance or salary and 5l. for his charges and expenses in carrying on the business of the said employment. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 12. Order Book IX, p. 276. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 200l. to James, Earl of Hyndford, for 1715 Xmas quarter on his annuity or yearly sum. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 12. Order Book IX, p. 273. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 25l. to the Corporation of Lyme Regis for same quarter on the annuity towards repairing the Cobb Pier. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 12. Order Book IX, p. 257. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 75l. each to William Blathwaite, Edward Southwell and Christopher Musgrave, Clerks of the Privy Council, for three quarters to Xmas last on their salaries of 100l. per an. each as for attending the despatch of the business of the Commissioners for Trade. (Money order dated Sept. 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.)
66l. 8s. 9d. to James Vernon, junr., one of the Clerks of the Privy Council, for 1715 April 25 to Dec. 25 on the like allowance for Plantation business.
8l. 4s. 4½d. to the executors of John Povey for 30 days from 1715 March 25 to April 24 (on which day he died) on the like allowance for same. (Money orders dated Sept. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 13, 18. Order Book IX, pp. 166, 171, 180. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 46l. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber: for half a year to 1716 Xmas on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day each. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 18. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 36l. 10s. 0d. to same for same time on their allowance for attendance in the despatch of Trade and Plantations orders and business. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 19. Order Book IX p. 188. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 25l. to Richard Harcourt, Clerk of the Crown in the Court of King's Bench: for same time on his allowance of 50l. per an. for his extraordinary labour and pains in managing criminal prosecutions in that Office and other matters for the immediate service of the Crown. (Money order dated Oct. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 3 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 19. Order Book IX, p. 303. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 50l. to John Keill, gent., for same time on his annuity for his pains and service in the art of deciphering. (Money order dated Sept. 28 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 19. Order Book IX, p. 285. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 17l. 16s. 8d. to the Secondaries et al. in the King's Remembrancer's Office as follows for same time on their respective fees: viz.
£ s. d.
Charles Battley, Second Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, on his fee of 4l. per an. 2 0 0
ditto, on his fee of 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. for his pains and charges in the execution of all originals transcribed out of Chancery into the Exchequer 13 6 8
Thomas Marriott, Esq., Clerk of the Pleas in the Exchequer Court, on his fee of 5l. per an. 2 10 0
—
£17 16 8
(Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 20. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Sept. 12. Same for 30l. to the Officers of the Pipe as follows for same time on their fees or salaries: viz.
£
John Pottinger, Esq., Comptroller of the Pipe 20
Charles Milbourne, Esq., one of the Secondaries in the Pipe Office 5
Joseph Cranmer, another Secondary 5
—
£30
(Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 20, 96. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 500l. to Hugh, Earl of Loudoun, for 1715 Xmas quarter on his annuity or yearly pension of 2,000l.
200l. to James, Earl of Findlater and Seafield for same quarter. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 21. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 15l. to Jane Browning, relict of Micha. Browning, late Commander of the Mountjoy of Londonderry: for 1715 Xmas quarter on her pension. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 21. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 4ol. 13s. 4d. to Sir Edward Northey for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his fee or salary of 81l. 6s. 8d. per an. as his Majesty's Attorney General. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 21. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 20l. to the Corporation of Clifton Dartmouth Hardness for same time on their perpetuity granted by Hy. VII. In the margin: a later Treasury order dated 1718–19 Feb. 16 for execution hereof. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 21. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 323l. 11s. 2½d. to John, Earl of Sutherland, et al. as follows as by the privy seal of Sept. 5 inst. which declared the purpose of the privy seal of 1714 Dec. 31 to be that John, Earl of Sutherland, should receive the sum of 800l. per an. from the time of his being last paid the same to the day of death of Charles, Marquess of Tweeddale, and that thereafter the said Earl should receive the yearly sum or allowance of 1,200l.; and that Thomas, Earl of Haddington, should receive from the said date of death of the said Marquess the allowance of 800l. per an. previously paid to said Earl of Sutherland; and that Thomas Kennedy should from the same time receive the sum or allowance of 400l. per an. from the date of his being last paid the same to the 5 July 1716 and no longer; and that thenceforward the said 400l. should be paid to Charles Cockburne, Esq. In accordance herewith the following payments are hereby ordered:
£ s. d.
John, Earl of Sutherland, for 1715 Sept. 29 to Dec. 15 on 800l. per an 168 15 4
ditto, for 1715 Dec. 15 to 25 on 1,200l. per an. 32 17 6¼
Thomas, Earl of Haddington, from 15 Dec. 1715 to 25 Dec. on 800l. per an 21 18 4¼
£ s. d.
Thomas Kennedy for 1715 Xmas quarter on 400l. per an. 100 0 0
—
£323 11 2½
Furthermore the sum of 600l. is hereby to be paid to Thomas Paterson, gent., for one year to Xmas 1715 to be disposed and distributed by him to such persons as shall be appointed by John, Earl of Sutherland; David, Earl of Buchan; Patrick, Earl of Marchmont; James, Earl of Bute; James, Earl of Hyndford; Thomas, Earl of Haddington; Charles Ereskine; John Haldane of Glenagles and Charles Cockburne, Esq., in accordance with the said privy seal of 1716 Sept. 5.
Appending: certificate by the Provost and Baillies of the City of Edinburgh that Charles, Marquess of Tweeddale, died 15 Dec. 1715. (Money order dated Sept. 15 for the Earl of Sutherland and Earl of Haddington.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 24–6. Order Book IX, pp. 272, 273. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 19l. 8s. 5¾d. to Alexander Denton, one of his Majesty's Counsellors at Law, for 1715 July 5 (the time to which he was last paid) to Sept. 29 on his fee or salary of 40l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 34. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 57l. 10s. 0d. to James Chase, Apothecary in Ordinary to his Majesty's person, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his fee or salary of 115l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) (“Two more warrants” undated for the like fee and salary to same for 1716 Midsummer quarter.) Money Book XXV, pp. 44, 45. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 92l. 12s. 6d. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital for 1715 Xmas quarter on the annuity to the Mayor &c. of London for the better support of the children of that foundation. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 45. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 66l. 2s. 8d. to Thomas Chaplin, Keeper of his Majesty's Tennis Courts, 6l. 2s. 8d. thereof for half a year to 1715 Xmas on his fee of 8 pence a day and 60l. thereof for the same time on his fee or salary of 120l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 6. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 8l. to Charles, Earl of Arran, for one year and a half to 1715 Xmas on his fee or salary of 5l. 6s. 8d. per an. as Ranger of Bagshot Park. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 55. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 18l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas Sherlock, Dr. in Divinity, for half a year to Xmas 1715 on his fee or salary as Master of the Temple. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 62, 127. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Sept. 12. Same for 20l. to Dr. Green, Professor of Physick and Reader of the same in the University of Cambridge, for same time on his fee of 40l. per an.
In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1717 May 16 of “these warrants.” (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 62. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 20l. to Thomas Bourchier, Dr. of Laws and Reader of same in the University of Oxford, for same time on his fee. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 69. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 6l. 13l. 4d. to the University of Oxford for same time on a perpetuity of 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. for a Divinity Lecturer founded by the Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby.
5l. to same for same time on a perpetuity of 10l. per an. for a preacher. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 73. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 20l. to Thomas Hoy, Doctor of Physick, for same time on his fee as Reader of Physick and Professor of the same in the University of Oxford. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 81. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 5l. to the University of Cambridge for same time on the perpetuity of 10l. per an. for a preacher.
6l. 13s. 4d. to same for same time on a perpetuity of 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. for a Divinity Lecturer.
5l. to same for same time on a perpetuity of 10l. per an. granted by Hy. VII.
8l. 6s. 8d. to the Master and Fellows of Emmanuel College there [for same time] on their perpetuity of 16l. 13s. 4d. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.)
3l. 10s. 0d. to the churchwardens of St. Botolphs, London, for same time on a perpetuity of 7l. per an. for the relief of the poor of said parish. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 81. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 50l. to the heirs of Col. Fairfax for half a year to 1716 Lady day on a perpetuity granted by Charles II. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 82. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 3l. 16s. 8d. to the churchwardens of St. John Baptist, Walbrook, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on a perpetuity of 7l. 13s. 4d. per an. for the poor of said parish. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.)
5l. to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield for same time on a perpetuity of 10l. per an.
7l. 10s. 0d. to the Vicars [Choral] of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield for same time on a perpetuity of 15l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 82. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 6l. 2s. 0d. to the churchwardens of St. Michael, Cornhill, for same time on a perpetuity of 12l. 4s. 0d. for the relief of the poor of said parish.
10l. 12s. 4d. to the churchwardens of St. Magnus, London, for half a year to 1715 Xmas on a perpetuity of 21l. 4s. 8d. for the poor of said parish.
3l. 6s. 8d. to the Vicar of [St. Peter's ad Vincula in] the Tower, London, for same time on a perpetuity of 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. to the Vicar thereof. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 83. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 10l. to Roger Burgoyne, Esq., Clerk of Estreats in the Court of Common Pleas, for same time on his fee or salary. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 87. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 500l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, for 1715 Xmas quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 15. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 125l. to the executors of Thomas Lane, Esq., for same quarter on his annuity of 500l. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 15. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Same for 150l. to Sir Philip Meadows, Kt., for 1715 Xmas quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 16. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Same for 33l. 6s. 8d. each to Edward Harley and Mr. Thomas Foley for half a year at Xmas 1715 on their salaries of 66l. 13s. 4d. per an. each as Auditors of Imprests. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.)
27l. 18s. 8d. to Simon, Visct. Fanshaw, King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer Court, for same time on his salary or allowance of 55l. 17s. 4d. (Letter of direction ut supra.)
32l. 1s. 0½d. to Leonard Tompson (Thompson), Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer Court, for same time on his salary of 64l. 2s. 1d. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 16. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 48l. 6s. 8d. to John Cooke, Clerk of the Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court, for same time on his several fees of 20l. per an. for keeping Records of estreated Recusants' forfeitures and carrying same periodically to the Pipe Office, and 10l. per an., 33l. 6s. 8d. per an., 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. and 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. for his and his clerks' pains in extracting fines and amerciaments. (Money order dated Oct. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 17. Order Book IX, p. 302. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 23l. 12s. 1d. to William, Lord Cheyney, Visct. Newhaven, for same time on his fee of 47l. 4s. 2d. per an. as Clerk of the Pipe and 30l. for same time on the allowance to the Clerk of the Pipe for drawing down and charging the convictions &c. of Recusants. (Money order dated Oct. 13 for said 30l. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 for 53l. 12s. 1d. hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 17. Order Book IX, p. 303. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Same for 25l. to the trustees for the poor ministers of the Isle of Man for 1715 Xmas quarter on their annuity or yearly pension. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 17. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 208.
Sept. 12. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. I have read to my Lords your report on the petition of Mathew Page praying that liberty may be given to load and unload goods at a wharf and warehouse which he has built at Bank key on the river Mersey in the port of Liverpool. My Lords approve thereof and direct you to prepare and send to them as soon as you can a draft of such a Commission [as you propose], with Instructions to be annexed thereto, for that purpose, with the names of persons to be Commissioners for enquiring and settling the matters proposed in your said report. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 114.
Same to Sir Lambert Blackwell et al. My Lords direct you to give all possible despatch to the making up and passing the account of the moneys by you received as Trustees for the Subscriptions on the sum of 246,784l. 9s. 6d. in South Sea Stock for the payment of 180,000l. with interest to the Genoese. Ibid.
Same to Sir Roger Mostyn. I am commanded to repeat my Lords' directions of the 4th inst. to you for an account of what is due to the Marine Regiments whose muster rolls are computed. Ibid., p. 115.
Same to Mr. Elwell. My Lords direct you to attend them here on Thursday the 20th inst. about some affairs touching your Office [as Comptroller of Excise]. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Forfeitures [directed to them] at Preston. My Lords have considered your letter of the 7th inst. dated from Preston concerning appointing some person with proper powers for setting [letting] such of the forfeited estates as you find untenanted. My Lords conceive the Act of Parliament [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 50, relating to said Forfeitures] hath invested you with sufficient powers to do all things thereby authorised to be done in the execution of your office. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Harley. My Lords desire you to send to them as soon as possible a state of all the accounts now lying before you, as they now stand. (The like letter to Auditor Foley, Auditor Jett and Auditor Godolphin.) Ibid., p. 116.
Same to same to hasten the passing of Giles Earle's account as Commissary of the Stores in Spain. I am to enclose herein Mr. Earle's letter [missing] in reply to one he received from me about his said account. Ibid., p. 115.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Lone shewing that he was presented to be General Surveyor for tobacco in Scotland and was warranted for the same, but the Customs Commissioners there omitted in their presentment to state the salary, which omission occasioned his warrant to remain unsettled. Therefore prays a warrant for the said office with a salary and riding charges. Reference Book IX, p. 293.
Same to same of the petition of John Appleton, corn factor, shewing that he is a prisoner in Wood Street Compter for 1,257l., being treble the value of the goods lodged in his warehouse, though contrary to his knowledge; that the goods really belonged to one Thomas Hogget and one David Woolfe, who were the real offenders: that he is in an ill state of health and cannot make any satisfaction without his liberty: therefore prays his liberty on security to surrender, being will[ing] to pay and secure to the Customs Commissioners as much as he is able. Reference Book IX, p. 293.
Sept. 12. Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of George Caswall, executor of James Caswall, shewing that the said James was Receiver General of Land Tax annis 1708, 1711, 1712, 1713 and 1714 and of the Duties on Houses annis 1710 to 1714 inclusive for Cos. Monmouth, Anglesea, Merioneth and Carnarvon, and all his accounts are cleared: therefore praying allowance of 3 pence per pound [on his receipt] for [the charge of] returning his money [to the Exchequer in London]. Ibid.
Sept. 13. Letter of direction for 600l. to the clerks and incidents of the Commissioners of Police [in Scotland]. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 210.
Treasury reference to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Sir Robert Harrison, late Receiver General [of Taxes] for Co. Oxford, shewing that having overpaid his account of the fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712 by the sum of 2,066l. 0s. 4½d. he obtained a Treasury warrant for repayment out of money paid into the Exchequer by any Receiver General of Land Tax anno 1712, the same to be applied to his account of the Land Tax anno 1714; but the same remains unsatisfied for want of money on the 1712 Land Tax [in the Exchequer]; that all his accounts are cleared except the fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714, of which 2,066l. 0s. 4½d. is yet due and owing by him: that by the last Malt Act [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 36] he is obliged to account by Michaelmas next or be charged with 10 per cent, interest and undergo Exchequer prosecutions: therefore prays a warrant for payment thereof [of the said 2,066l. 0s. 4½d.] out of the money in the Exchequer of the fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715 (to which the Deficiency of the Land Tax anno 1712 is transferred) and that the said sum may be applied to his account of Land Tax anno 1714. Reference Book IX, p. 293.
Sept. 14. Treasury warrant to Thomas Hall, Comptroller of the Duties on Salt and Rock Salt, to appoint Edmund Longbridge (clerk in his Office) as Deputy Comptroller for comptrolling the accounts of the said Duties.
Prefixing: said Hall's presentment of said Longbridge to the Treasury Lords. Money Book XXIV, p. 549.
Same dormant to the Cashiers of Customs to pay the salary of 20l. per an. to William Tate as searcher of Carlisle port. Ibid. XXV, p. 1.
Money warrant for 50l. to Frances Wyndham, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham, for 1715 Xmas quarter on her pension. (Letter of direction dated Sept. 13 hereon.) Ibid. XXV, p. 18. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 209.
Sept. 15. Money order for 600l. to Thomas Paterson for one year to Xmas 1715, who is nominated in this behalf: to be distributed by him in such manner as shall be appointed by John, Earl of Sutherland, et al., detailed, ut supra, p. 464. Order Book IX, p. 299.
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