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| March 21 |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Sir Isaac Newton, Master
and Worker of the Mint, to place upon the money of gold and silver
not less in value than sixpence the inscription Georgius D.G.M BR
FR. ET Hib Rex F.D. about our effigies and the inscription BRUN
ET L. DUX S. R. I. A. TH. ET EL 1715 about the reverse: suiting
the date unto the year current: and upon the reverse of our moneys
of silver extracted from English lead in the vacancies between the
four escutcheons to place the Rose and Feathers alternately as on
the silver moneys of the late Queen Anne extracted from such lead:
and further to coin our moneys of gold and silver according to the
rules and directions set down in the Indenture made between the
said late Queen and yourself in the first year of her reign until a new
Indenture shall be made. King's Warrant Book XXVI, p. 424. |
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Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of
Lawrence Batten praying to be made a Surveyor of Duties on Houses. Reference Book IX, p. 220b. |
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Same to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General [of Crown Lands], of
the petition of Mr. Barstow for a new lease of the grange called Woodhouse Grainge, Co. Yorks, and all other [his] lands in Woodhouse of
which he is possessed by purchase. Ibid. |
| March 22. |
William Lowndes to the Board of Greencloth to send to my Lords
with all convenient speed an account of the whole expense of his
Majesty's Household in the Office of the Cofferer from his Majesty's
accession to this day, and of the moneys received towards defraying
the same: “in which account you are desired to distinguish the
charge of the Coronation from the other expenses.” |
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A like letter to the Duke of Montagu [Master of the Great Wardrobe] for the expense in the Great Wardrobe. |
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A like letter to the Master of the Jewel House for the expense
thereof. |
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A like letter to the Earl of Radnor [Treasurer of the Chamber]
for the expense of the Chamber. |
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A like letter to the Duke of Somerset [Master of the Horse] for
the expense of the Stables. |
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A like letter to the [Principal] Officers of the Works for the expense
in the Office of Works. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 360. |
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Money order for 59l. 13s. 4¾d. to Edward Jefferys, Second Justice
of Chester, for 1714 April 23 to 10 May and for Trinity term following
on his 200l. per an.: to be paid out of the late Queen's Civil List
arrears. Order Book IX, p. 55. |
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Same for 59l. 13s. 4¾d. to same for same time on the like salary
as Second Justice of Denbigh, Flint and Montgomery. Ibid. |
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Same for 40l. 4s. 7d. to John Ward for 70 days 12 Feb. 1713–14
to 22 April 1714 as late Second Justice of Chester. |
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40l. 4s. 7d. from same time as late Second Justice of Denbigh,
Flint and Montgomery. Ibid., p. 56. |
| March 23. |
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Works enclosing
a draft [missing, see infra, p. 493] of orders to be observed for his
Majesty's better service in the Office of the Works. My Lords desire
you to peruse and return same with your opinion thereon. Out
Letters (General) XXI, p. 361. |
| March 23. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to make such
addition of men and salaries to the Calshot sloop in the service of
the Customs at Southampton as follows at the like salaries as allowed
to the other sloops and yachts in the service of the Customs. |
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Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners. It appears that
the commander and mate of the Calshot sloop are obliged to perform
the same duty as the other sloops and smacks appointed on the coast
and that therefore they deserve the like encouragement as the masters
and mates of the neighbouring sloops and yachts of Poole, Weymouth &c.: “and forasmuch as they are often obliged in calm and
foggy weather to man the boat and inspect the shore, by which means
(for want of hands) they leave the sloop alone and unable to perform
any service that might happen in the interim “we advise the addition
of two men to the sloop. The present establishment (being Jo. Mears,
master, John Meers, junr., mate, John Hardy and John Brown,
boatmen, at 145l. per an. in all) would thus be increased to 222l. 16s. 0d.
per an Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 211–12. |
| March 24. |
William Lowndes to the Bank of England to send my Lords an
account of the tallies on the Land Tax and Malt Duties in your hands
which were deposited as security for your loans to the Navy, the Paymasters of the Forces or any other Public Office and which are now
deficient [by reason that the fonds or funds on which they are charged
have themselves proved deficient to meet the appropriation charge
set upon them]. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 361. |
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Royal letters patent appointing Thomas Frankland, Esq. to be
Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance (Clerk of the Deliveries and
Deliverance of all and all manner of Ordnance of Artillery, Ammunition and other necessaries whatsoever appertaining to our Office of
Ordnance, not only within and without our Tower of London, but
also the Minorets and out of all or any other our stores or places then
made or thereafter to be made or appointed for Ordnance, munition
and necessaries for Ordnance whatsoever): with the wage or fee of
12d. a day: during pleasure: all loco James Craggs, senr., whose
grant dated 1714 Dec. 2 of said Office is hereby revoked. King's
Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 29–30. |
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Same re-appointing Thomas Gardiner to the office of Keeper of
small arms within the Tower of London (Custos omn’ “guns et
vibrellor’ vocat’ Demyhakes, Curriers, Harquebutts and Daggs et
omn’ alior’ “) to which office he was appointed by patent of Queen
Anne dated 1702 Nov. 12. Ibid., pp. 36–7. |
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Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded
Seamen of the petition of Joseph Lester and James Wilson shewing
that in Feb. 1710–11 they were employed by the Commissioners for
Sick and Hurt Seamen to quarter such persons as the Commissioners
should send until they could be admitted into St. Thomas's Hospital
for cure: therefore praying payment of 202l. 15s. 10d. due to said
Lester and 159l. 9s. 9d. to said Wilson for said service. Reference
Book IX, p. 221. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Ensign Walter Dawes praying
that a mistake in the Half Pay Establishment relating to himself
may be rectified, the name of the Ensign whom he succeeded having
been inserted therein in his stead. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 616. |
| 1715. March 25. |
Treasury warrant to Edward Harley and Thomas Foley, Auditors
of Imprests, to allow in the accounts of the Treasurer or Cashier of
the Office for Sick and Wounded the taxes assessed on the officers
as follows on their salaries as follows: to a total not exceeding
2,182l. 12s. 7¾d.: the Treasury Lords thinking it reasonable to make
the same allowance to the said Office (esteemed a branch of the Navy)
as the Navy and Victualling do enjoy, “more especially since it is
represented to us by the said Commissioners that there are no manner
of fees, perquisites or other profits whatever accruing to them by
their employments more than the bare salaries belonging thereto. “ |
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Appending. a list of all the Commissioners, clerks and officers
belonging to the said Office for Sick and Wounded with their salaries
and the sums assessed thereupon for taxes; distinguishing how much
thereof has been paid to Lady day 1708 and how much since to Lady
day 1713: |
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total. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Henry Lee, Commissioner, 300l. per an.: tax
commenced 25 March 1703: paid to 11 April
1704: at rate of 150l.: tax paid 30l. to
Lady day 1708: Removed |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Phil. Herbert, Commissioner, 300l. per an.
from 1703: Rate 150l.: paid 150l. to 1708
and 150l. to 1713 |
300 |
0 |
0 |
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Dr. Richard Adams, Commissioner, 300l. per an.
from 1703: tax paid as above 150l. and 150l. |
300 |
0 |
0 |
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Dr. William Sherrard, Commissioner, 300l.
per an. from 1703 to 11 April 1704: rate
150l.: tax paid 30l.: Removed |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Dr. Charles Morley, Commissioner, 300l. per
an. from 1703 to 2 June 1706: rate 150l.:
tax paid 97l. 10s. 0d.: Removed |
97 |
10 |
0 |
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Dr. Thomas Lawrence, Commissioner, 300l. per
an. from 11 April 1714: rate 150l.: tax paid
120l. to 1708; 150l. to 1713 |
270 |
0 |
0 |
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William Churchill, Commissioner, 300l. per an.
from 11 Nov. 1707: rate 150l.: tax paid to
1708, 112l. 10s. 0d.: Removed |
112 |
10 |
0 |
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Dr. James Chase, Commissioner, 300l. per an
from 2 June 1706 to 7 May 1707: rate 150l.:
tax paid 30l. before 1708: Removed |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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Dr. Peter Silvestre, Commissioner, 300l. per
an. from 7 May 1707: rate 150l.: tax paid
22l. 10s. 0d. to 1708: 150l. to 1713 |
172 |
10 |
0 |
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Dr. Henry Plumptre, Commissioner, 300l. per
an. from 23 Nov. 1707: rate 150l.: tax paid
to 1708, 7l. 10s. 0d.; to 1713, 150l. |
157 |
10 |
0 |
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Edward Burt, Secretary, 200l. per an.: 25 Mar.
1703 to 22 Nov. 1705: rate 125l. first year,
100l. afterwards: tax paid to 1708, 60l.:
Removed |
60 |
0 |
0 |
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Samuell Slater, Secretary, 200l. per an. from
23 Nov. 1705 to 4 Feb. 1705–6: rate 100l.:
tax paid to 1708, 5l.: Removed |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Francis Lynn, Secretary, 200l. per an. from
4 Feb. 170/56: rate 100l.: tax paid to
1708, 40l.; to 1713, 100l. |
140 |
0 |
0 |
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Samuell Slater, first clerk, 100l. per an. from
25 March 1703 to 23 Nov. 1705: rate 30l.
per an.: tax paid to 1708, 16l. 10s. 0d:
Removed |
16 |
10 |
0 |
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John White, second clerk, 60l. per an. from
25 March 1703 to 25 Dec. 1705: rate 20l.: |
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and first clerk to 30 Sept. 1707 at 100l.:
per an.: rate 30l.: tax paid to 1708,
21l. 10s. 0d.: Removed |
21 |
10 |
0 |
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Robert Allmey, second clerk, 60l. per an. from
25 March 1703 to 1707: rate 20l.: and as
first clerk from 1707: rate 30l.: tax paid
before 1708, 20l.; before 1713, 31l. |
51 |
0 |
0 |
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Mr. Richardson, as third clerk, from 25 March
1703 at 50l. per an.: rate 10l.: second clerk
from 1710 Nov. 2 at 60l.: rate 20l.: tax
paid before 1708, 5l. 10s. 0d.; before 1713,
20l.: deceased, insolvent |
25 |
10 |
0 |
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Mr. Ralphson, third clerk, 50l. per an. from
1703 to 14 May 1707: rate 10l.: tax paid
to 1708, 8l. 10s. 0d.: Removed, insolvent |
8 |
10 |
0 |
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Mr. Whitworth, third clerk, 50l. per an. from
23 Nov. 1705 to 1 Dec. 1706: rate 10l.: tax
paid before 1708, 4l.: Removed |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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Mr. Bridge, third clerk, 50l. and 60l. from
1 Dec. 1706 to 29 April 1709: rate 10l. 20l.:
tax paid before 1708, 1l. 10s. 0d.; before 1713,
6l.: Removed |
7 |
10 |
0 |
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Mr. Bebington, third clerk, 50l. per an. from
15 May 1707 to 31 Dec. 1707: rate 10l.:
tax paid before 1708, 1l. Died, insolvent |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Mr. Stourton, third clerk, 50l. and 60l. per an.
from 1 Oct. 1707: rate 10l. and 20l.: tax
paid before 1708, 2l.; before 1713, 16l. 10s. 0d. |
18 |
10 |
0 |
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Mr. Dent, third clerk, 50l. and 60l. per an.
from 1 Jan. 1707–8: rate 10l. and 20l.: tax
paid before 1708, 10s.; before 1713, 14l. 10s. 0d. |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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Mr. Cowper, third clerk, 50l. from 26 July
1709: rate 10l.: tax paid before 1713 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
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Mr. Fynes, third clerk, 50l. per an. from 2 Nov.
1710: rate 10l.: tax paid before 1713,
4l. 10s. 0d. |
4 |
10 |
0 |
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Richard Povey, Treasurer, 200l. per an. from
25 March 1703 to 31 May 1705: rate 125l.
first year; 100l. afterwards: tax paid
before 1708, 50l. Dead |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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Thomas Savery, Treasurer, 200l. per an. from
11 July 1705: rate 100l.: tax paid before
1708, 55l.; before 1713, 100l. |
155 |
0 |
0 |
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Reassessments upon the whole Office: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
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Midsummer 1703 |
13 |
2 |
7¾ |
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Lady day 1708. |
26 |
0 |
0 |
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Lady day 1709. |
26 |
0 |
0 |
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Lady day 1710. |
26 |
0 |
0 |
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£2,182 |
12 |
7¾ |
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being 1,086l. 2s. 7¾d. paid before 1708 Lady
day: and 1,096l. 10s. 0d. paid before 1713
Lady day. |
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Money Book XXIII, pp. 511–12. |
| March 25. |
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe, the Foreign Apposer
and the two Remembrancers [King's and Lord Treasurer's] in the
Exchequer, to pay 146l. 18s. 4d. to Charles, Earl of Tankerville, being
the sum of which the Crown has availed itself in the Sheriffs’ accounts
for Co. Derby for the amount (taxes deducted) of certain annual fee
farm rents which should have been paid to Charles, Lord Ossulston,
now Earl of Tankerville, which rents were conveyed to Charles, Lord
St. John, et al. 1673–4 Jan. 15 by the Trustees for Sale of Fee Farm
Rents in trust for Sir John Bennet, afterwards Lord Ossulston, being a
fee farm rent of 6l. issuing out of the town of Turverston [Thurvaston]alias Thurverston, Co. Derby, and the fee farm rent of 31l. per an.
issuing out of the town of Derby, which rents were parcel of the
jointure of Katherine, Queen Dowager, and since the death of said
Queen Dowager the Sheriffs for Co. Derby have received the said rents
for five years ending at Michaelmas 1710 and have accounted for the
same in the Exchequer, being 146l. 18s. 4d. as above: but the said
bargain and sale being entered with the Clerk of the Pipe in 1710
the said rents were discharged out of that Office and the Lord Ossulston
has since received the same. The present sum is hereby to be paid
out of any debet or ipsum resting or set upon any Sheriffs’ accounts
whatsoever passed or to be passed in the Exchequer. Ibid., pp. 513–14. |
Dec. 25
[sic for March 25.] |
Money warrant for 91l. 5s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward
Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber: for one year to 1714 Xmas
on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day. Hereof 54l. 15s. 0d. is to be
satisfied out of [Queen Anne's] Civil List arrears grown due before
1 Aug. 1714 and the remaining 36l. 10s. 0d. out of [George I.'s] Civil
List money grown due since that date. |
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73l. to same for same year for attending the despatch of all orders
and business relating to Trade and Plantations: to be paid by
43l. 16s. 0d. and 29l. 4s. 0d. respectively out of Civil List moneys as
above. (Money order dated March 29 for said 73l. hereon.) (Letter
of direction dated April 7 hereon.) Ibid., p. 514. Order Book IX,
p. 47. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 58. |
| March 25. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay 160l. to the
owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth for the Excise
of strong beer for the North Sea and Herring Fishery: in consideration of their payment of the Excise thereon: and is for one year to
Michaelmas 1714. Money Book XXIII, p. 515. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in the account of Henry
Ferne, Customs Cashier, for the year ended 1714 Xmas the sum of
482l. 6s. 10d. for the charges of porterage, cartage and for carrying
Customs moneys [total not stated] to the Exchequer and 318l. 1s. 2d.
for fees and charges on passing his accounts: making together 800l.
8s. 0d. |
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Prefixing: bill of said charges in passing the accounts and certificate
by Auditor Edward Harley: |
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Charges in passing the accounts [for the Customs
and Subsidies of Tonnage and Poundage]. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
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for drawing the said account and transcribing it
three times |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Secretaries and clerks at the Treasury on
the Declaration of the said account |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and servants
at the Declaration of the said account |
2 |
5 |
0 |
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to the Auditors [of the Receipt's] clerks for
joining 125 tallies at 4d. each |
2 |
1 |
8 |
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to Mr. Watts for entering the said account in the
King's Remembrancer's Office |
6 |
9 |
0 |
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to Mr. Tayleur for entering the said account in
the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office |
6 |
9 |
0 |
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to the Officers of the Pipe for a quietus |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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to coach hire, waterage and several other disbursements to get the said account despatched
through the several Offices |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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The account further details the charges on similar lines but
with different amounts respectively for the separate accounts
relating to
the Silk and Linen Duty.
Wine and Vinegar.
Tobacco.
Additional Impositions.
the new Subsidy [of Tonnage and Poundage].
Ibid., pp. 518–19. |
| March 25. |
William Lowndes to the [Army] General Officers to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of John McKentive et al., private men in
Gen. Pepper's l[ate] Regiment of Dragoons, touching payment of the
subsistence which they allege to be due to them whilst they were
prisoners in France. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 362. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated March 19
inst. from the Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to Lord Guernsey, Master of the Jewel Office, for the delivery
to Spencer Compton, Speaker of the House of Commons, of 4,000
ounces of white plate, being the quantity allowed to former Speakers:
to be made into such vessels and after such fashion as he shall direct:
to an estimate of 1,400l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII,
p. 460. |
| March 26. |
Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Thomas Lowther: without account:
“by him to be paid and applied to such uses as we have directed.”
(Money warrant dated March 29 hereon.) (Money order dated
March 31 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated April 8 hereon.) King's
Warrant Book XXVI, p. 422. Order Book IX, p. 48. Disposition
Book XXIII, p. 60. |
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Money order for 244l. 9s. 10d. to Charles Heneage, Chief Usher
of the Exchequer Court, whereof 242l. 9s. 10d. is for necessaries delivered by him in Hilary term 1714 for his Majesty's service [to the
officers of said Court] and the remaining 40s. is for 96 days 1714
Dec. 19 to 1714–15 March 24 on his allowance of 5d. a day in lieu of
diet. Order Book IX, p. 48. |
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Same for 35l. to the clerks and ministers of the Receipt of the
Exchequer for one year to 1715 March 25 on fees as follows for special
reward for pains during vacation: viz. 7l. to Daniel Langhorne; 7l.
to Dudley Downes; 100s. to John Taylour; 100s. to John Awbrey;
being clerks and ministers of the Receipt: 6l. to Thomas Withers,
clerk to Henry Pelham, Clerk of the Pells; 100s. to Samuel Edwyn,
Usher [of the Receipt]. Ibid., p. 49. |
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Same for 5l. to Edward Milward, porter attending at the Exchequer
Gate, for 1715 Lady day quarter's attendance. Ibid. |
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Same for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Joseph Fox for same quarter for keeping
the Registers of all the public loans in the Office of the Auditor of
the Receipt. Ibid. |
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Jo. Taylour to Sir Roger Mostyn, [late Paymaster of Marines],
to report on the enclosed petitions [missing] of the clothiers of the
Marine Regiments touching the offreckonings due to them for clothing
delivered according to their contracts. |
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Likewise to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William
Churchil for offreckonings alleged to be due to him. Out Letters
(General) XXI, p. 361. |
| March 28. |
William Lowndes to the Principal Officers of the Mint. It is the
King's pleasure that you prepare and present to the House of Commons
such an account as is directed by their order of Saturday the 26th inst.
[Commons Journals XVIII, p. 23] of what gold and silver has been
coined at the Tower Mint from Lady day 1713 to Lady day 1715: and
also an account of what gold and silver remained in the Tower in
order for coinage at Lady day 1713: and also an account of the
several denominations and species in which the said gold and silver
were brought into the Tower. |
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Appending: copy of said order of the House. Ibid., p. 362. |
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Same to the Referees of the Army Debts enclosing the memorial
[missing] of Brigadier Michael Richards and several other papers
[missing] relating to a debt owing to his brother (who was Governor
of Alicante) for bread and other necessaries furnished to the said
[Alicante] Garrison and that of Denia; which the petitioner prays
may be stopped in the account to be made up with his Imperial
Majesty [the Emperor Charles VI]. My Lords desire you to make
a state of this demand. Ibid. |
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Jo. Taylour to same similarly enclosing for report the memorial,
papers and report [all missing] touching the demand of the masters
of transport ships that brought invalids from Spain. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Paymaster [of the Forces] and the Secretary at War of the petition of Robert Rutherford shewing that he
has served as a Muster Master of the Forces in North Britain some
years till 16 Oct. 1713: that upon applying for his pay to that time
he found he had by mistake been left out of the Establishment, whereby
he must lose four months’ pay unless relieved. Reference Book IX,
p. 221. |
| March 28. |
Treasury warrant to Edward Harley, an Auditor of Imprests, to
pass and allow to the Salt Commissioners in their account for the
year ended at Lady day 1710 the salaries, incidents and other allowances as follows. |
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Prefixing: report by said Harley on the order of reference of the
late Treasurer Oxford dated 1714 June 25 concerning the salaries &c.
allowed by the said Commissioners to their officers in the country.
For the abovesaid year they exceed those of the preceding year ended
1709 Lady day by 194l. 8s. 5¼d., whereof 110l. 8s. 10½d. arises by
salaries to officers appointed to attend some new salt works and the
remainder is for salaries of additional officers placed at three of the
collections. The collector and supervisor at every collection report
from time to time to the Commissioners what officers may be spared
or what are wanting. The produce of the Duties this [1710] year
exceeds that of the preceding year by 19,364l. 9s. 0¼d. The total
salaries amount to 10,403l. 19s. 11d. The incidents are increased by
582l. 2s. 10½d. They consist of office rent, warehouse room, horse
hire, boat hire &c. and charges of prosecutions &c., also wages of
waiters put on board ship and other officers employed on shore to
prevent running of foreign salt or the carrying home the salt made
from the pits without payment of Duty. The Commissioners have
continued to make the same allowance of poundage as before to the
[Customs] officers employed at the outports to collect the Duties on
foreign salt, being 6d. in the pound to the Collector and 6d. more to
the Surveyor up to 40l. per an. each. For the time of this account
the poundage comes to 893l. 6s. 4¼d. Warrants not Relating to Money
XXII, pp. 466–7. |
| March 29. |
Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords (Charles, Earl
of Halifax, Sir Richard Onslow, Sir William St. Quintin, Edward
Wortley and Paul Methuen) for 1715 Lady day quarter on their
salaries. (Money order dated March 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIII,
p. 515. Order Book IX, p. 47. |
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J. Taylour to Mr. Borret enclosing the draft of a deed of bargain
and sale of Longford Mills from the Earl of Uxbridge and his son
to the King and papers of title &c. [all missing]. Take the Attorney
General's opinion thereon. If he wants to see the original deeds
please send to Peter Walter who will be ready to attend Mr. Attorney
General at any time with them. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 363. |
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Same to the Earl of Carnarvon [as former Paymaster General of
the Forces Abroad] to send my Lords a state of what is claimed and
due to any of the Allies for subsidies or pay of the Troops to the time
of their separation: with an account of what deductions ought to be
made out of the said demands. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Hewet to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of the Ranger of Salcey Forest praying repairs to several lodges there:
with the report [missing] thereon from Edward Wilcox, late Surveyor
General [of Woods, Trent South]. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of the
inhabitants of Guernsey and Jersey shewing that by their charter
they have been entitled to import, Duty free, “from those islands”
all their manufactures for near 700 years: yet a considerable quantity
of stockings is lately seized at the Custom House as liable to Duty:
therefore praying discharge of same. The Attorney General is to
report how the law stands. (Another petition from these inhabitants
praying that their goods may be delivered on giving bond to answer
the Duty if upon trial of the cause they are [found] liable thereto, was
referred to the Customs Commissioners.) Reference Book IX, p. 221. |
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Treasury warrant to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to admit
the entry, Customs free, of clothing, detailed, for the Royal Regiment
of Foot under the Earl of Orkney, which is to be placed on the Establishment of Ireland from March 25 inst.: being 828 coats, breeches,
shirts, cravats; 664 pair of shoes; 701 pair of stockings; 595 hats;
85 Grenadiers’ caps; 40 waist coats, shipped on board the Savage
frigate. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 617. |
| March 30. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Charles Bodvile, Earl of Radnor,
Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to the King's Almoner 400l. to be
distributed on Holy or Maundy Thursday now next coming to 55
poor men and 55 poor women in such manner and proportions as
hath been usual: according to the ancient custom for the number
of years of the King's age: which charity the late King William
and Queen Mary did enlarge to women as well as men, which
amounted to 400l. |
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And further to pay to the said Almoner 404l. 15s. 0d. for 1715
Lady day quarter an allowance of 800l. per an. to be distributed to
above 100 poor people; and 100l. per an. for two students in Arabic;
and 500l. per an. for the Daily Alms; and 219l. per an. for the Daily
Alms at Whitehall Gate: all as allowed by the late Queen Anne. King's Warrant Book XXVI, p. 425. |
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Royal letters patent appointing James Pendlebury to be Master
Gunner as well within the Tower of London as within the Kingdom
of Great Britain: being the office granted to him by the late Queen
by patent dated 30 Dec. 1710 (which patent is hereby revoked):
with the wages and fee of 2s. a day. Ibid. XXVII, p. 248. |
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Money order for 20l. to William Brown, clerk, as royal bounty for
his passage to Barbados, whither he is going schoolmaster. (Money
order dated March 31 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 515. Order
Book IX, p. 43. |
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Same for 100l. to William Weket for same quarter for attendance
and disbursements for the Treasury Office (including the rooms lately
added thereunto). |
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5l. to John Farra for same quarter for carrying letters [for the
Treasury Lords or on Treasury business]. (Money order dated March
31 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 442. Order Book IX, p. 48. |
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Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, and the incidents bill,
detailed, of the Hackney Coaches Office for 1715 Lady day quarter:
totals respectively 200l. 10s. 0d. and 67l. 3s. 2d. Money Book XXIII,
p. 516. |
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Treasury warrant to the Commissioners for Duties on Hides &c.
to repay the assessments to Land Tax anno 1712 on officers employed
under them where their salaries do not exceed 100l. per an. |
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Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners on behalf of said
officers. Ibid., p. 520. |
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The like warrant for the Land Tax assessments anno 1713 on said
officers. Ibid., p. 521. |
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J. Taylour to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed papers
[missing] relating to the demands of Robert Lowther, Governor of
Barbados; as also with respect to her late Majesty's letters of revocation. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 364. |
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William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to return
the draft of orders for the better service of the Works, with your
observations thereon. Ibid. |
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J. Taylour to the Stamps Commissioners. You have presented to
my Lords Michael Bayly to be distributor of stamps for Co. Worcesterloco William Loveday. My Lords desire to know the reasons which
induced you to remove Mr. Loveday. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to Thomas Hewet, Surveyor General of Woods,
Trent South, to fell yearly in New Forest 300 timber [oak] trees,
100 large beech and 50 old oaks yearly therein for the service
of the Navy for 40 years from 1707 Oct. 25 as by the privy seal of
the 19th inst., to wit where they can best be spared with respect to
the preserving, improving and further growth of timber in the said
Forest. The unfit timber thereof and the lops, tops and offal wood
thereof are to be sold and an account rendered thereof yearly to the
Auditor for Co. Southampton. Warrants not Relating to Money
XXII, p. 468. |
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Same to same to deliver to a purveyor of the Navy for his Majesty's
use from time to time all stolen and casual timber and wood in New
Forest and to make the same a charge upon the said purveyor in the
indentures next after the delivery of such trees. |
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Prefixing: memorial from said Hewet to the Treasury Lords.
There are at present several tons of stolen and casual timber and
wood in New Forest (and likely to be annually so), parts of which
may be fit for the Navy. The late Surveyor [of Woods] had a warrant
from the Treasury dated. 1704–5 Jan. 5 for delivery of such wood to
the purveyor. “I being now going down to that forest to set out the
woods to be annually felled for the use of the Navy it will be a very
proper time to execute the aforesaid service if your Lordships shall
please to empower me to do so.” Ibid., p. 469. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the provision of
a rich purse for the Marquess of Wharton [as Lord Privy Seal] for
his Majesty's service for the year 1715: to an estimate of 21l. Ibid. XXIII, p. 11. |
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Same for same of a same to same for the delivery to the Master of the
King's Barges of three bear hides, a Turkey work carpet for the bottom of
the 12 oar barge and a velvet carpet trimmed with a narrow gold
fringe for the table: and to take out the letter A and put the letter
G in the corner of the Tilt: to an estimate of 35l. Warrants not
Relating to Money XXIII, p. 11. |
| March 30. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant to Heneage Finch, Esq., Master of the Jewel Office, for the
delivery to Visct. Townshend, a Secretary of State, of the usual
allowance of 1,000 ounces of white plate: to an estimate of 400l. Ibid., p. 33. |
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Same for same of a same to same for the delivery of 130 ounces
of gilt plate to Earl of Berkeley as a gift from the King at the christening of his child: to an estimate of 65l. Ibid. |
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Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
to direct the Receivers General and Paymasters of Ireland to pay
to the respective collectors of the Regiments of [George, Earl of]
Orkney [the 1st Foot]; [Archibald, Earl of] Forfar [the 3rd Foot];
[John Richmond] Webb [the 8th Foot]; [John] Hill [the 11th
Foot]; [Charles, Earl of] Orrery [the 21st Foot] and [Richard]
Sutton [19th Foot], now in the kingdom of Great Britain, but
ordered to be placed on the Establishment of Ireland from March
25 inst., the sum of 4,000l. in equal proportions upon account of the
subsistence of the said Regiments from that date according to the
Establishment of Ireland: by reason that they (being ordered to
embark forthwith) will be in want of an advance on their subsistence
from said date to enable them to buy provisions to put on board
for the use of their men till they shall land in Ireland. And to the
end that they may be paid clear of exchange or of charge of remittance
from thence and so as the embarcation may not be delayed for want
of said subsistence, the said charge of remittance is hereby to be
satisfied out of the revenue of Ireland at large without placing the
same to the accounts of the said Regiments. Out Letters (Ireland)IX, p. 618. |
| March 31. |
Money warrant for 20l. to James Johnston (Johnson), senr., as
royal bounty for the charge of his passage to Carolina, whither he is
going chaplain and schoolmaster. (Money order dated March 31
hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 12 hereon.) Money Book
XXIII, p. 517. Order Book IX, p. 43. Disposition Book XXIII,
p. 65. |
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Treasury allowance of John Thorowkettle's bill of 15l. for 1715
Lady day quarter as Messenger [of the Chamber] attending the Lord
Treasurer: together with Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier
to pay said Thorowkettle 15l. for same quarter as Messenger [of the
Chamber] attending the Customs. Money Book XXIII, p. 517. |
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Letter of direction for 804l. 15s. 0d. to the Earl of Radnor, Treasurer
of the Chamber: out of Civil List moneys: and is upon account
for the service of his Office. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 58. |
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Treasury allowance of the incidents bills of the Post Office for 1714
Midsummer, Michaelmas and Xmas quarters respectively: totals
respectively 765l. 6s. 7d.; 512l. 8s. 7d. and 666l. 15s. 0d. |
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Prefixing: said bills:
The Midsummer bill contains inter al. the following items:
62l. 16s. 3d. for 15,075 ship letters at a penny per letter;
25l. to Thomas Home for adjusting and entering the accounts
of the pacquet boats and the Scotch and Irish accounts:
4l. 16s. 0d. to Thomas May for flags for the Lisbon and
Harwich pacquet boats; 5l. 7s. 6d. to Capt. Pidgeon for
bringing over a Holland mail.
In the Michaelmas account: 30l. to Arnold Beeby for half
a year's allowance for beer for clerks and others in the office;
3l. 6s. 6d. to Mrs. Alice Humphreys for pumping the well
in the office; 73l. 0s. 1d. for 17,521 ship letters at a penny
per letter; 10s. to Joseph Lane, rat catcher.
In the Xmas account: 39l. 6s. 3d. for 9,435 ship letters at
a penny per letter; 1l. 2s. 0d. to Mr. Aaron Pritchard,
Marshal of the Trained Bands; 6l. 8s. 0d. to Samuel Angier
for two rooms added to the Post Office; 41l. 17s. 9d. for
10,053 ship letters; 2l. to Thomas Wallis, collector for Thames
water; 1l. 10s. 0d. to Samuel Eastman, chimney sweeper;
31l. 19s. 3d. for 7,671 ship letters on 17 Dec.; 43l. 5s. 1d.
for 10,381 ditto on 24 Dec. |
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Money Book XXIII, pp. 551–4. |
| March 31. |
Treasury order for satisfying the unpaid residue of a money order
of 1714 Oct. 7 for 20,000l. to Sir Isaac Newton: out of Civil List
money: for the service of the Mint, ut supra, p. 90, under date 1714
Sept. 22. Order Book VIII, p. 473. |
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William Lowndes to the Leather Duties Commissioners to examine
George Stacey for a place in the leather Duties under your management: application having been made to my Lords in his behalf. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 366. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to depute Richard
Tull as the officer to attend the sales of East India goods and to compute the Duties thereon loco Charles Mein, who wishes to resign that
part of his duty: at the established salary of 30l. per an. payable
on the Customs [Establishment] and not out of the 15 per cent. Duty
on white calicoes [as by 11–12 Wm. III., c. 3; 12–13 Wm. III., c. 11;
3–4 Anne, c. 18; 6 Anne, c. 50; 7 Anne, c. 30]. |
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And further to pay to the said Mein his remaining salary of 100l.
per an. (hitherto wholly payable out of the said 15 per cent. Duty
on muslins) by one moiety out of that Duty and by another moiety
out of the 15 per cent. Duty on white calicoes, and to be so placed
on the Establishment so that each [Duty] may bear its own charge. |
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Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners proposing as above.
The Acts of 3 Anne [2–3 Anne, c. 18], and 3 and 4 Anne, c. 18, put
the Duties of Unrated East India goods under a separate management from the other part of the Customs. Mein wishes to resign the
above function that he may the better attend the execution of the
other parts of his employment. Tull has been employed under
Mein for seven years past to attend the sales &c. as above and well
behaved himself therein. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 213–14. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of Joshua Grainger,
“recommended by petition of several merchants to his Majesty as a
fit person to be collector of the Customs in the city of Philadelphia
in America.” Reference Book IX, p. 221. |
| March 31. |
Treasury reference to Philip Herbert and Richard Adams of the
petition of Christopher Clarke of London, merchant, shewing that
upon contract there is 215l. 16s. 0d. due to him from the Commissioners for Sick and Hurt Seamen; that the Commissioners have
directed [payment of] all the money due to the time of the commencement of his contract but refuse to pay him: therefore
prays an order to them and their Cashier for his payment. Ibid.,
p. 222. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Gilbert
Black of London, merchant, shewing that he lately imported from
France seven casks of French wine which is seized by a Customs officer,
though he is willing to pay the full Duty: therefore prays delivery
of same. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Sir Jos. Hodges shewing that he
had lately consigned to him in the ship Endeavour, Capt. Fost master,
from Rouen in France two bags of cochineal which are stopped by
a Customs officer: therefore prays that they may be admitted to entry. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of a petition of William Parrotet al., merchants, for leave to reduce to proof, by making post entries
of, the brandies which he has imported from France, Spain and
Portugal and of rum from the West Indies. Ibid. |
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Same to William Borret of the petition of Richard Natt, gent.,
shewing that he has been at great expense in the prosecution and
recovery of the estate and effects of Morgan Whitley, late Receiver
General of Cheshire and six counties of North Wales, and that he
was promised a moiety of what he should recover towards the debt
which Whitley owed to the Crown: therefore praying to be allowed
a moiety of what he hath and shall recover for the Crown of the said
Whitley's effects. Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners [for Taxes] of the petition of John
and William Dee, Receivers General of Land Tax for Co. Sussex;
praying payment of 1,315l. for their extraordinary charges in their
receipt. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of George Warter Storey, Dean
of Limerick, praying that in regard to his early zeal for the Revolution and the hardships he underwent during the late wars in Ireland
he may have an equivalent for certain houses which belonged to
the said Deanery that were destroyed in the said wars, “and on which
were run out and are now standing the works and fortifications of
the said town.” Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 617. |
