|
| Aug. 6. |
Present: Lord Treasurer. |
|
[My Lord] ordered issues as follows out of her Majesty's Civil List
money: viz. to |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Mr. Scobel for tin |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Privy Purse |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Holbech for the Treasurer of the Chamber's
Office |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Duke of Shrewsbury [on his Ambassadorial
ordinary] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
Lord Lexinton [on ditto] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Earl of Strafford [on ditto] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Bishop of Bristol [Dr. John Robinson,
Lord Privy Seal: on ditto] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Earl of Peterborough to complete 1,020l. |
220 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Compton for Mr. Seymour et al. |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Ladies of the Bedchamber and the ViceChamberlain |
3,725 |
0 |
0 |
|
the city impost for two years to Xmas last |
195 |
6 |
0 |
|
Mr. Borret for [Crown] law charges |
700 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sir Thomas Powys, arrears as late the Queen's
Serjeant |
59 |
12 |
8 |
|
|
£11,399 |
18 |
8 |
|
Ibid., p. 110. |
| Aug. 7. |
Present: Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
|
The bills which Sir John Lambert agreed for on 31 July last are
to be sent by this night's post for Port Mahon. |
|
Mr. Milner and Sir John [Lambert] are to have notice to make
their several proposals for remitting 8,000l. for the Garrison of
Gibraltar. |
|
My Lord directs that the sum of 2,000l. which was directed to be imprested to Mr. Holbech in the three last weeks be applied by him
so far as it will extend for the satisfying the travelling charges of
last year to the servants of [the Household payable in the Office]
of the Chamber amounting to 1,832l. 11s. 11d. and further for a
quarter's allowance to the poor at the Gate 179l. 15s. 0d., making
together 2,012l. 6s. 6d. Treasury Minute Book XX, p. 111. |
| Aug. 11. |
Present. Lord Bingley (Chancellor of the Exchequer). |
|
The Governor and several of the Directors of the Bank of England
[are] called in. They acquaint his Lordship that they came to return
my Lord Treasurer thanks for paying to the Bank their two years'
Deficiencies and to enquire when and in what proportions the
Exchequer Bills will be issued, and to put his Lordship in mind of
the repayments of loans which they are to receive (according to
minutes for that purpose) out of the said Exchequer Bills. |
|
Lord Bingley [in reply informs them that he] will inform my Lord
Treasurer and desires them to send an exact list or account of what
is owing to the Bank on [security of tallies and orders] deposits and
how much thereof is (by the said minutes) to be repaid out of Exchequer Bills. |
|
They promise to send that account by to-morrow and withdraw. |
|
[Write to] Mr. Decker to attend next Thursday about remittances
for the Troops in Flanders. |
|
The proposals of Sir John Lambert and Mr. Milner for remitting
8,000l. for the Garrison at Gibraltar are opened and read (they both
being present) and Mr. Milner's appearing to be most advantageous
to the public is agreed unto: Sir John proposing 4,000l. at 10 days'
sight and 4,000l. at 20 days' sight at the exchange rate of 51½ pence
sterling per piece of Eight: [he by way of reimbursement] to be paid
[in cash] on delivery of his bills: and Mr. Milner [proposing] to
furnish the whole at sight at 4s. 3d. or 51 pence per piece of Eight. |
|
[Write to] Mr. Brydges to send an account of the salaries and allowances to the several Deputy Paymasters and Agents [abroad] under
him and of the numbers of Troops under their respective pays. Ibid.,
p. 112. |
| Aug. 13. |
Present: Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
|
The Customs Commissioners are called in. Several of their reports
[and papers] are read and minutes [are] taken [upon them and
endorsed] thereupon. |
|
[Write a] letter to the Customs Commissioners to send my Lord
an account what the annual charge of Dr. Davenant's Office of
Inspector General of Imports and Exports amounts to and how far
he has brought up his books. |
|
[My Lord] ordered [issues as follows] out of her Majesty's Civil
List moneys: viz. to |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Mr. Scobell for [purchase of] tin |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Holbech to complete the order in his name
for the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber |
663 |
0 |
6 |
|
the Privy Purse |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Duke of Shrewsbury [on his Ambassadorial
ordinary] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
Lord Lexinton [on ditto] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Earl of Strafford [on ditto] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Bishop of Bristol [Dr. John Robinson,
Lord Privy Seal, on ditto as Ambassador at
Utrecht] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Compton for Mr. Arthur |
600 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Mrs. Townsend |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Mr. Greenshields |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Lady Mary Cochrane |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Mrs. Raleigh et al. |
55 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. St. John for his equipage and advance [on
his ordinary] |
482 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sir C. Cotterell for the Muscovite Envoy |
480 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Commissioners for Taxes |
150 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Topham and Mr. Holmes |
62 |
10 |
0 |
|
the Underkeepers of Cranburne [Chase] |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Smethin, the [Queen's] goldsmith, in part
of 4,807l. 6s. 8d. |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Duke of St. Albans as Master of the Hawks |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Band of [Gentlemen] Pensioners, last year's
travelling charges |
572 |
0 |
0 |
|
the officers of the Pipe |
40 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Lowndes for secret services |
1,200 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£12,284 |
10 |
6 |
|
Ibid., p. 113. |
| Aug. 20. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
Mr. Moore and Mr. Sloper in behalf of Mr. Brydges [are called in.
My Lord proceeds with them to] consider of the time to which Mr.
Brydges shall pay the Troops abroad and from what time Mr. Moore
shall commence the same: and ‘tis agreed that Mr. Brydges do
pay to the 24th Aug. 1713 and Mr. Moore from that time: and the
warrant is filled up accordingly. |
|
[My Lord] ordered [issues as follows] out of Civil List moneys:
viz. to |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Mr. Scobell for tin |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Cofferer of the Household |
1,319 |
6 |
0 |
|
Mr. Holbech for the Treasurer of the Chamber's
Office |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Privy Purse |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Duke of Shrewbury [on his Ambassadorial
ordinary] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
Lord Lexinton [on the like] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Earl of Strafford [on the like] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Bishop of Bristol [Dr. John Robinson
on the like] |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Compton for a bill drawn by the Commissioners of Excise in Scotland |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Sir Winwood Mowat |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Dr. Warnley |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
ditto for Mris. Lower |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Smethin, her Majesty's goldsmith, in part
of 4,307l. 6s. 8d. |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Lowndes for secret services |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£10,189 |
6 |
0 |
|
Ibid., p. 114. |
