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1705–6.
Jan. 8. |
Charles Palmer, 10l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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William [Beaw], Bishop of Landaff, 20l. as of her Majesty's bounty for the quarter ended at Xmas 1705. Ibid. |
| Jan. 8. |
Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. for service and attendance at the Treasury in carrying letters and messages. Ibid., p. 167. |
| Jan. 9. |
Marguerite Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in Oct., Nov. and Dec. last. Ibid. |
| Jan. 21. |
William Houston, 40l. by her Majesty's special command; 20l. thereof for myself and 20l. for Henry McTair as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Jan. 22. |
Charles Harrison, 100l. for my service and charges in discovering and procuring to be seized several French silks and other prohibited goods at Cheley in Sussex, which have since been condemned in the Exchequer. Ibid. |
| Jan. 23. |
Henry Shales, 25l. for last Xmas quarter for service relating to Navy contracts &c. Ibid., p. 168. |
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Tho. Bendyshe, 29l. 8s. 0d. for the charges of passing a privy seal for appointing Receivers of Land Tax for the year 1706 and of three warrants for [taking in] loans on the Land Tax, loans on Malt and Contributions for Annuities. Ibid. |
| Jan. 29. |
John Greatheed, 75l. as royal bounty for last Xmas quarter. Ibid. |
| Feb. 7. |
Col. John Richards, 200l. as her Majestys' bounty in reward for particular services performed in Catalonia. Ibid. |
| Feb. 19. |
Benjamin Overton, 200l. as royal bounty for last Xmas quarter. Ibid., p. 169. |
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William Allingham, 20l. for making and setting up a large dial in the New Palace Yard, Westminster, for the use of the officers of the Exchequer. Ibid. |
| Feb. 26. |
John Cole, 40l. in satisfaction of a bill of exchange drawn by Mr. John Drummond at Amsterdam payable to Mr. Edward Haistwell or order for so much advanced by the said Drummond to Mr. Adam Franco upon his journey to Vienna for her Majesty's special service. |
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Appending: copy of said bill dated Amsterdam 5 Feb. 1706 drawn on Robert Hanley [Harley], Esq., Principal Secretary of State. Ibid. |
| March 7. |
Hanibal, Count Maffey, 300l. as a present from her Majesty and in lieu of a jewel of that value usually given to an Envoy from the Duke of Savoy, upon his return. Ibid., p. 170. |
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John Taylour, 176l. 17s. 6d. for so much by me actually and bona fide expended and paid for fees at the Exchequer and Treasury on receiving and paying moneys for her Majesty's Secret Service from 8 March 1704–5 to 8 March 1705–6, to wit so much thereof as was directed to be paid, clear of all charges to the recipients thereof. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes's account of Secret Service money for the abovesaid year: |
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Charge. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
remains in my hands 8 March 1704–5 |
290 |
15 |
6 |
|
receipts out of the Exchequer between 8 March 1704–5 and 8 March 1705–6, according to a certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt |
14,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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£14,290 |
15 |
6 |
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Discharge. |
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payments made for her Majesty's Secret Services in said year, as by the aforegoing acquittances |
£14,345 |
16 |
11½ |
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and so he, William Lowndes, is in surplusage upon the foot of this accompt |
£55 |
1 |
5½ |
|
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Examined 10 June 1706. |
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Henry Boyle [Chancellor of the Exchequer]. |
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Signed and allowed by the Queen the same day. |
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Ibid., p. 171. |
| March 21. |
Anthony Brandi of Bosnia, 20l, as royal bounty [signs Antonius Brandi]. Ibid., p. 172. |
1706,
March 25. |
George Simpson, 5l. for a quarter ended this day on my allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid. |
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Anthony, Marquis de Guiscard, 200l. for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| March 26. |
George [Hooper], Bishop of Bath and Wells, 200l. to be disposed of as her Majesty's bounty to such person as her Majesty has appointed to receive the same, and is for one year ended at Lady day 1706. Ibid. |
| March 28. |
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 375l. for a quarter by advance to 1707 Lady day on my allowance of 1,500l. per an. T 38/737, p. 173. |
| March 29. |
Robert Cousin and George Mortimer, churchwardens of St. Margaret's, Westminster, for one year's Poor Rate on Kensington House, ended at Xmas 1705. Ibid. |
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Edward Williams, 5l. for 1706 Lady day quarter on the allowance of 20l. per an. (The mark of Edwd. Williams.) Ibid. |
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Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for 1706 Lady day quarter on an additional allowance of 100l. per an. which her Majesty is pleased to make to me as Clerk of the Cheque to the Messengers of the Chamber. Ibid. |
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The clerks of the Treasury for same quarter's salaries: |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Christopher Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Tho. Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Christopher Tilson for Edward Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
M. Granger |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Thomas Hook for William Lowndes |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tho. Jett |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
J. Pelham |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
John Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£92 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid., p. 174. |
| April 1. |
William Houston, 40l., viz. 20l. for myself and 20l. for Henry MacTair, as of her Majesty's royal bounty for special service. Ibid. |
| April 4. |
Margaret Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for a quarter on the allowance of 21l. per an. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury: to wit in Jan., Feb. and March last. Ibid. |
| April 8. |
Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l. for half a year to Lady day last on the 600l. per an. allowance made to me by her Majesty. Ibid., p. 175. |
| April 12. |
Benjamin Overton, 200l. for same quarter: as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| April 19. |
Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as same. Ibid. |
| April 20. |
John Thurketle, 100 guineas (107l. 10s. 0d.) as royal bounty to the town of Newmarket, to wit for the plate run for there this month. Ibid. |
| April 27. |
John Greatheed, 75l. as royal bounty for last Lady day quarter. Ibid., p. 176. |
| May 15. |
Peter Braconnier (Braconier), 50l. as royal bounty (signs “Braconnier”). Ibid. |
| May 16. |
Dame Barbara Killigrew, 20l. as royal bounty (signs barbara Killicru). Ibid. |
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Anthony, Marquis de Guiscard, 500l. for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| May 17. |
Isaac Delestrilles, 50l. as royal bounty for special service by him performed. Ibid., p. 177. |
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Mary Killigrew, relict of Henry Killigrew, 20l. as royal [bounty] towards the present support of myself and children. Ibid. |
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Thomas Medley, 10l. as royal bounty to equip me for entering into her Majesty's service at sea. Ibid. |
| May 22. |
Nicholas Shermar, Collector of the Land Tax within the precincts of Hampton Court, 43l. 15s. 6d. for a year's Land Tax to March 25 last, assessed for land laid into her Majesty's parks and meadows at Hampton Court. Ibid. |
| May 31. |
Samuel Eyres, 200l. in satisfaction for service performed by Capt. Knap, who was employed on board a Swedish ship to go to the ports of West France for intelligence pursuant to a signification of her Majesty's pleasure by letter from Sir Charles Hedges, Principal Secretary of State. Ibid., p. 178. |
| June 6. |
Christopher, Lord Slane, 100l. “as of our free gift and royal bounty.” Ibid. |
| June 8. |
Moses Beranger, 200l. in satisfaction of a bill of exchange drawn from Amsterdam 1 June 1706 by George Isaac Clifford and Company [on Mr. Taylour at the Treasury] in favour of Sir Henry Furnese for so much by them furnished to the Earl of Tullibardine pursuant to her Majesty's pleasure signified in that behalf. |
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Appending: said bill, endorsed by Sir H. Furnese. Ibid. |
| June 12. |
George Holme, clerk, whom her Majesty has appointed a chaplain to reside at Algiers, 50l., which is to be reckoned as half a year paid to me by advance on an allowance of 100l. a year; which her Majesty is pleased shall be paid to me the better to equip me for my voyage to the said place. Ibid. |
| June 15. |
Col. Robert Phelipps, 200l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 179. |
| June 17. |
Samuel Alston, 50l. as royal bounty in consideration of some arrears due to me as late one of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners to James II. Ibid. |
| June 20. |
Frederick William, Earl of Lifford, 200l. as her Majesty's bounty for the expense of my journey to Flanders on her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| June 25. |
George Simpson, 5l. for last June 24 quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid. |
| June 26. |
Hugh Chudleigh, 250l. by her Majesty's command and for her Majesty's special service. Ibid., p. 180. |
| June 26. |
Edward Williams, 5l. for last June 24 quarter on 20l. per an. T 38/737, p. 180. |
| June 28. |
The Treasury clerks, 92l. for same quarter's salaries (names, ut supra, p. 432). Ibid. |
| July 3. |
Thomas Atterbury, for same quarter on my additional salary of 100l. per an. Ibid. |
| July 4. |
Marguerite Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for Foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury for the months of April, May and June last. Ibid., p. 181. |
| July 5. |
James Windebank, 6l. 12s. 6d. for fees paid at the Exchequer for 96l. 12s. 0d. received for the city impost [on wines for the Mayor &c. of the City of London] due at Xmas last. Ibid. |
| July 6. |
Lawrence Ambrose, Receiver General of Land Tax for Co. Berks, for 1706 Lady day quarter's Land Tax for land laid into Windsor Great Park. Ibid. |
| July 9. |
William Patterson, 100l. for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| July 17. |
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 375l. for 1707 June 24 quarter by advance on my pension of 1,500l. per an. Ibid. |
| July 20. |
John Greatheed, 75l. as royal bounty for last June 24 quarter. Ibid., p. 182. |
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Benjamin Overton, 200l. as same for same quarter. Ibid. |
| Aug. 1. |
Samuel Lynn, 500l. for the use of Henry St. John, Esq., in satisfaction of 500l. paid by him to the Marquis de Guiscard for her Majesty's special service. |
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Prefixing: the said Guiscard's acknowledgment dated July 24 of the receipt of said 500l. from Hy. St. John. Ibid. |
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Peter Braconnier, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 183. |
| Aug. 2. |
Richard Stringer, 300l. for the use of William Forster as of her Majesty's royal bounty to him. |
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Prefixing: said Forster's letter dated London Aug. 2 to Mr. Taylor [at the Treasury] to pay to the bearer, Richard Stringer, the 300l. ordered to me by Treasurer Godolphin. Ibid. |
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Eleanor Conway, widow, 10l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Ja. Ogilvy, 500l. as same. Ibid., p. 184. |
| Aug. 24. |
Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as same. Ibid. |
| Aug. 28. |
Charles Shales, 25l. for 1706 Lady day quarter on the allowance to Henry Shales, deceased. Ibid. |
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William Paterson, 100l. for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| Aug. 28. |
James, Duke of “Queensborough” (signs Queensberry), 2,000l. for the expenses I have been at in making several journeys to and from Scotland for her Majesty's service and by her Majesty's special command. Ibid., p. 185. |
| Sept. 5. |
Elizabeth Gellot, 20l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Sept. 6. |
Christopher, Lord Slane, 150l. as same. Ibid. |
| Sept. 13. |
Charlotte Rycaut, 30l. as same. Ibid. |
| Sept. 18. |
Rebecca Fletcher, relict of Capt. Robert Fletcher, 30l. as same. Ibid., p. 186. |
| Sept. 25. |
L. Pinckney, 100l. as same. Ibid. |
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Ralph Acton, 58l. 13s. 0d. for the hire of Hackney coaches and other extraordinary expenses of the clerks of the Treasury in their attendance on the Lord Treasurer at Windsor and on several other occasions by direction from 1705 Nov. 14 to this day. Ibid. |
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Thomas, Earl of Pembroke, 1,000l. for one year to 9 July last on my additional allowance as President of the Privy Council. Ibid. |
| Sept. 26. |
Paul Boyer, 1,200l. in satisfaction of so much expended for her Majesty's special service. Ibid., p. 187. |
| Sept. 30. |
George Simpson, 5l. for 1706 Sept. 29 quarter on the allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid. |
| Oct. 3. |
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for a quarter in advance to 1708 Lady day on 1,000l. fees in part of 1,500l. per an. which her Majesty is pleased to allow me. Ibid. |
| Oct. 4. |
William Cotesworth, 125l. for one quarter to Sept. 29 inst. on 500l. per an. assigned to me by the Earl of Clarendon pursuant to a warrant signed by her Majesty July 8 last. Ibid. |
| Oct. 8. |
Martha Fitzhugh, 30l. as royal bounty to carry me to Ireland, in consideration whereof I do hereby promise not to give his Lordship [Treasurer Godolphin] the trouble of any further solicitation. Ibid., p. 188. |
| Oct. 9. |
Marguerite Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Treasury in July, August and September last. Ibid. |
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Thomas Atterbury, 25l. for last Michaelmas quarter on my additional allowance as Clerk of the Cheque to the Messengers of the Chamber. Ibid. |
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Edward Williams, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid. |
| Oct. 16. |
Kenneth, Lord Duffus, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 189. |
| Oct. 19. |
Henry Bendyshe, 700l. in satisfaction of so much expended for her Majesty's service. Ibid. |
| Oct. 19. |
Thomas Lowther, 192l. for the Clerks of the Treasury to reimburse them so much paid to the eighth 4s. Aid ended at Lady day 1706 in respect of their employment [salaries] in the Treasury, viz. 30l. each to William Glanville, John Taylour, Richard Powys and Christopher Tilson, and 12l. each to Thomas Bendyshe, Edward Webster, Miles Granger, Thomas Jett, James Pelham and William East. T38/737, p. 189. |
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The Treasury clerks (names, ut supra, p. 423), 92l. for last Michaelmas quarter's salary. Ibid., p. 190. |
| Oct. 23. |
John Greatheed, 75l. as royal bounty for same quarter. Ibid. |
| Oct. 24. |
Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l., without account: for half a year to Sept. 29 ult. on the allowance of 600l. per an. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid. |
| Oct. 29. |
James, Duke of Queensberry, 3,000l. by her Majesty's command and for her Majesty's special service. Ibid., p. 191. |
| Nov. 12. |
Dr. George Gillard, 30l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Benjamin Overton, 200l. as same for Sept. 29 quarter 1706. Ibid. |
| Nov. 25. |
Mary Purdon, 30l. as same. Ibid. |
| Nov. 29. |
William Grymes, 88l. 10s. 0d. for making abstracts [from the Patent Rolls] of the grants made by Charles II. from the 22nd to the 30th year of his reign and for part of the reign of King Philip and Queen Mary. Ibid., p. 192. |
| Dec. 3. |
James, Duke of Queenberry, 2,000l. by her Majesty's command and for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| Dec. 5. |
Charles Goodhand, 20l. by the direction and for the use of Charles Palmer, as royal bounty to the said Palmer. Ibid. |
| Dec. 12. |
Lord Slane, 100l. as same. Ibid., p. 193. |
| Dec. 14. |
Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as same. Ibid. |
| Dec. 17. |
Frances Mansell, 10l. as same to myself and [my] sister, Rachell Brown. Ibid. |
| Dec. 20. |
William Grymes, 98l. 15s. 0d. for making abstracts [“from the Patent Rolls] of the grants made by King Edward VI.” in the first three years of his reign. Ibid. |
| Dec. 25. |
George Simpson, 5l. for a quarter ended this day on my allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid. |
| Dec. 27. |
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 250l. for a quarter to end at Midsummer 1708 on my annuity of 1,000l. Ibid., p. 194. |
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Edward Williams, 5l. as royal bounty for my attendance at the Treasury from Michaelmas to Xmas 1706. Ibid. |
| Dec. 30. |
The Treasury clerks (names, ut supra, p. 423), 92l. for same quarter's salary. Ibid. |
| Dec. 31. |
John Boys, 50l. for same quarter on an allowance of 200l. per an. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 195. |
