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| Feb. 17. |
Money warrant for 2500l. to Henry D' Nassau, Seigneur d'
Auverquere, Master of the Horse to the King, as imprest for providing
horses for the King for the year commencing 1699 Sept. 29.
(Money order dated Feb. 19 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 17.
Order Book V, p. 350. |
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Letter of direction for 3450l. to the Judges &c. for last Hilary
term viz. 3000l. for the 12 Judges; 275l. for the 11 Masters in
Chancery; 175l. for the Judges of Chester. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 28. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of David Loches, Captain in Sir John Jacobs'
Regiment, for removal of the respits on his pay for November and
December 1694, being 75l. 4s. 8d., and for payment of a royal
bounty of 50l. "which he alleges is placed to his account of pay."
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 511. |
| Feb. 17. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Geo.
Hosier, Receiver General of the Quarterly Poll for Co. Salop in 1692,
for refund of an overpayment in his account thereof. Reference
Book VII, p. 451. |
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Treasury warrant to Thomas Newton, Woodward of the Forest
of Whittlewood and Salcey, to fell stakewood in coppices as follows
the same being of 21 years' growth and fit to be cut and felled this
season: viz. Blackpits Coppice and Longhedge Coppice in Shoulbrooke Walk and Lady Coppice and Redmore Coppice in Wakefield
Walk in Whittlewood Forest and Hanslopp Hollowes Coppice in
John Stirk Walk in Salcey Forest. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, p. 176. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 21
June 1701 from the Earl of Jersey, Lord Chamberlain, to the Earl
of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Sir Robert
Sutton, Ambassador to the Emperor of the Turks, certain chapel
furniture detailed: viz. a large Bible of imperial paper without
sculpts richly bound in 2 volumes; 2 Common Prayer Books in
folio and 6 in lesser folio; one altar cloth of tissue and velvet paned;
20 ells of fine diaper for cloths for the Altar and Communion Table;
10 ells of fine diaper for towels; 2 large surplices of fine Holland;
one Cloth of State of crimson damask with His Majesty's arms
embroidered thereupon; a great chair; two high stools; a foot
stool; 2 cushions suitable all trimmed with gold and silver fringes
and made up with cases of bayes; and a foot carpet of Turkey
work. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 178b. |
| Feb. 18. |
Money warrant for 3000l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the
Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for half a year to Xmas 1700 for
said Band. (Money order dated Feb. 20 hereon. In the margin:
a later order by Treasurer Godolphin dated 1702 June 15 for same
to be satisfied out of Civil List moneys due before 1701–2 March 8.)
Money Book XVI, p. 17. Order Book V, p. 350. |
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Letter of direction for 100,000l. to the Navy Treasurer out of
loans on the late Votes of the House of Commons: to be applied
as follows: viz. |
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£ |
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for Wages to seamen |
40000 |
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for Contingencies on the head of Wear and Tear |
5000 |
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for ditto on the head of Ordinary |
5000 |
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for the Course |
50000 |
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£100,000 |
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 28. |
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Same for 15,218l. 2s. 0¼d. to same; 10000l. thereof for Wages and
Recalls; and 5218l. 2s. 0¼d. to complete the second 20,000l. for Sick
and Wounded Seamen [as by the Act for Low Wines 12–13 Wm.
III, c. 11]: to be issued out of funds as follows viz. 13,030l. out of
loans on the last part of 3700l. per week out of the Excise; 2162l.
12s. 9¼d. out of the Additional Duty of 25 per cent. on French
goods; 25l. 9s. 3d. out of arrears of Customs ended at Xmas 1699.
Ibid. |
| Feb. 18. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay 136l. 10s. 0d.
to Capt. George Byng as Commissary to the late four Marine Regiments and 68l. 5s. 0d. to Edward Aylmer, Deputy Commissary to
same, in full of their arrears to the time said Regiments were broke.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 29. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from two of the Commissioners for the Duties on
Marriages &c. for Co. Cornwall touching the neglect of the Surveyors
of said Duties, wherein they propose Roger Bloys to be employed
without salary but to have half the improvements he shall make
in said Duties in a year. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 1. |
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Treasury reference to the [Principal] Officers of the Works of the
petition of Grinling Gibbons, Master Carver to his Majesty, praying
payment of 297l. 15s. 0d. due to him viz. 250l. for 2½ years' salary
and 47l. 15s. 0d. for work done at Windsor. Reference Book VII,
p. 452. |
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Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
perfect survey to be made of the houses, rents and revenues belonging
to the Hospital of the Savoy with the improved values thereof:
to be laid before the King. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 176. |
| Feb. 19. |
Money warrant for 1800l. to Sir Stephen Evance, his Majesty's
Jeweller, for 2 brilliant diamonds of the value of 1400l. and a diamond
ring of [the value of] 400l. presented by the King to Monsieur
Geldermansen [Adriaan van Borsselen heer van Geldermalsen], Envoy
Extraordinary from the States of Holland. Appending: certificate
by the Earl of Jersey, Lord Chamberlain dated 1701–2 Jan. 20.
(Money order dated March 4 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 20.
Order Book V, p. 367. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from J. Gill to the Duke of Leeds touching a fraud
at Rotherham in collecting the Poll Tax anno 1698. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 1. |
| Feb. 20, 24, 27. |
Dormant Treasury warrant for 70l. per an. salary to Jona[than]
Taylor as Inspector and Surveyor of the Duties on Houses and on
Marriages for Co. Monmouth from 1702 Lady day. (Treasury
commission dated Feb. 20 to him as Surveyor of the said Duties
loco Charles Probert hereby superseded.) |
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Same for 70l. per an. salary to John Woodley as same for Co.
Devon from 1702 Lady day. (Treasury commission dated Feb. 27
to him as such.) |
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Same for 70l. per an. salary to Jona[than] Pyrke as same for Co.
Devon from same date. (Treasury commission dated Feb. 27 to
him as such.) |
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Same for 70l. per an. salary to Francis Lowndes as same for Co.
Middlesex from 1701 Xmas. (Treasury commission dated 17 Dec.
1701.) |
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Same for 70l. per an. salary to Stephen Jackson as same for Co.
Northumberland from 1702 Lady day. (Treasury commission to
him dated Feb. 24 to him as such loco David Wake.) Money Book
XV, p. 522. (Treasury Commission to him as Surveyor of said
Duties loco Charles Probert hereby superseded.) Warrants not
Relating to Money XVII, p. 48. |
| Feb. 20. |
Treasury reference to the [Principal] Officers of the Works of the
petition of John Cock, plumber, for payment of 600l. for work done
in and about his Majesty's palace and gardens at Hampton Court;
being employed therein by Mr. Tallman. Reference Book VII,
p. 452. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint of the petition of
Ralph Leek and Samuell Walford, late melters of the Mint at
Bristol and Exeter, praying the like allowance for making up the
King's sweep as Sir Peter Floyer and Mr. Charles Shales had at
the Exchequer. Ibid. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant dated 1701 June 25 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe
for the delivery of furniture, detailed, for the King's yacht the
Katherine viz. for the Bedchamber, cabin, State room, the Gun room,
and six officers' cabins being entirely on the lines of the furniture
for the Fubbs yacht supra p. 140. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, p. 177. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process ad
computandum against the late Commissioners for Transportation,
they having promised that their accounts will be ready in 6 months. |
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The like for Col. Samuell Venner's accounts as late Governor of
Kilmainham Hospital in Ireland. Ibid., pp 177, 178. |
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Treasury warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to prosecute the
recovery of the debt of 7155l. remaining on the foot of the account
of Arthur, late Earl of Anglesey ended 1677 July 2 as Vice Treasurer
of Ireland; according to the report of Charles Deering, Auditor
General of Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 200. |
| Feb. 23. |
Same to the King's Remembrancer to discharge the process
of Distringas issued against Antho. Cracherode and Benj. Baylys
who are set in super in the accounts of William Harbord
late Paymaster of the Forces in Ireland, for moneys received in
1690 for the clothing of several Regiments: they having represented
that they only contracted for the said clothing and received their
money for the same. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p.
178b. |
| Feb. 24. |
Money warrant for 150l. to Henry Lowman and Mary his wife
for half a year to 1700 Xmas on their fee or salary as Housekeeper
and Wardrobekeeper at Kensington Palace see supra p. 149.
Money Book XVI, p. 19. |
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Same for 150l. to Simon de Brienne and Mary his wife for half a
year to 1700 June 24 as late same. Ibid. |
| Feb. 24. |
Letter of direction for 4006l. 6s. 4½d. to the Earl of Ranelagh out
of loans on the late Votes [of Credit] of the House of Commons;
3206l. 6s. 4½d. thereof for 62 days' clearings to Feb. 24 inst. for
the 4 Regiments of Horse intended for Holland viz. Major Gen.
Lumley's, Col. Wood's, Brigadier Windham's and the Duke of
Schonberg's and is in part of the Vote for Guards and Garrisons for
1702 and is for half pay of Officers: and the remaining 800l. thereof
for subsistence of Lord Teviott's Dragoons to enable them to march.
The above sum is in part of 700,000l. voted for 40,000 men for 1702.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 30. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to report on the
enclosed account [missing] of disbursements for subsisting several
pressed mariners. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 1. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to observe
(a) infra. |
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Prefixing: note of an order in Council dated Feb. 19 for permit
to the following vessels to proceed on their voyage to Barbados
notwithstanding the embargo: viz. |
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the Prosperous Hannah, Richard Potts master, 200 tons 16 men; |
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the William and John, Henry Sutton master, 300 tons, 20 men; |
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the Henry, James Waldie master, 250 tons, 18 men; |
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the Tryon, Jo[h]n England master, 300 tons, 20 men, being laden
with provisions &c. for the pressing necessities of the inhabitants
[of Barbados]. |
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The like for the Provinsall, Joshua Fugee master, 130 tons, 12
guns, 16 men, to proceed to Lisbon, being laden with woollen goods.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 163. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Marmaduke Bealing, one of the Gentlemen Ushers Quarter Waiters
to the King, praying a grant of the office of Register of the Customs
granted by Charles II to Daniel Ford and Jo[h]n Cook, the said
Cook being dead and Ford willing to surrender. Reference Book
VII, p. 452. |
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Same to same of the petition of Edward Done, late Surveyor of
Chester port, shewing that 2 years since he was dismissed on a false
information of Tyndall, the collector [of said port], touching a fraud
by one Benyon, a merchant, to ship off turf instead of tobacco and so
obtain the drawback; petitioner being cleared by affidavit of
Benyon and there being complaints against Tyndall. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Michell Hall
of North Shields, salter, for leave to compound a debt of 206l. 13s. 4d.
owing to the King upon salt, he being in a low condition. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Victualling Commissioners to take in a
number of small bills made out to George Row, one of the clerks of
the Victualling, for short provisions, necessary money, freight &c. and
to cancel same and to lodge same in the Victualling Office as vouchers
for making gross or general bills in lieu thereof after comparison of
same with the general bills made out in lieu thereof: this having
been the practice ever since Phillip Papillon was Cashier [to the
Victualling Commissioners]: all by reason that the Navy Commissioners think they cannot be justified in passing these bills in
the [Navy] Treasurer's ledger until all the small bills have been
compared and examined by the general bills made out in lieu thereof
and cancelled by the Victualling Commissioners and lodged in
their office as vouchers as aforesaid. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVII, p. 173. |
| Feb. 24. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant dated Feb. 23 inst. to the Master of the Great Wardrobe
for the provision of furniture, detailed, for his Majesty's yacht
William and Mary (being items similar to those for the Fubbs yacht
supra p. 140). Ibid., p. 178. |
| Feb. 25. |
Money order for 30l. to John, Earl of Bath, for half a year to 1699
June 24 on the allowance to the 2 underkeepers of St. James's Park
for their wages. Order Book V, p. 351. |
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Letter of direction for 120l. to William Roberts, Receiver of the
rents &c. of Windsor Castle: being for the Mayor &c. of Windsor
for 3 years rent of 30l. per an. to 1701 Sept. 29 for the mill and
engine which raises water to the Castle. (Cancelled and replaced
by a like letter of 1702 April 14.) Disposition Book XVI, pp.
31, 43. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests enclosing the petition
[missing] of Mrs. Wynne, concerning the accounts of her late husband
Dr. Wynne, Warden of the Mint. How is it that the said accounts
have not yet been declared? Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 511. |
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Same to Sir Thomas Littleton, Treasurer of the Navy. The
Treasury Lords desire that all tallies which shall from time to
time be ordered for the Course of the Navy or Victualling be struck
in 100l. tallies or under. Ibid. XVII, p. 1. |
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Same to the Victualling Commissioners. The Treasury Loads
have signed a warrant requiring you to cancel all small bills on the
Victualling account for which gross bills have already been made
out or shall be made out by you. Please hasten the execution
of that warrant. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Thomas and William Carter for a lease of certain
lands of which they are tenants in the lordship of Denbigh and of
possible mines there and also of waste lands in the Hundred of
Isaled. Reference Book VII, p. 453. |
| Feb. 26. |
Money order for 125l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll, for Hilary term 1701
on his allowance as Chief Justice of Chester. |
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50l. to Sir Salathiell Lovell for same on same as one of the Justices
of Chester. Order Book V, p. 350. |
| Feb. 26. |
Letter of direction for 1200l. to William Lowndes for secret service.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 31. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Gilliver, Receiver of Crown land revenues
for Co. Lincoln, for his answer to the complaint in the enclosed petition
[missing] of Mr. Sion, rector of Barrowby concerning taxes stopped
by you for a pension payable to him in right of his church notwithstanding he pays for the same [taxes] in his said parish as he has
always done. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 2. |
| Feb. 27. |
Money warrant for 250l. to Adrian Van Borcelan for half a year
to Xmas 1700 as a Groom of the Bedchamber. Money Book XVI,
p. 21. |
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Same for 500l. each to the Duke of Queensberry and Lord
Lexinton for half a year each to Xmas 1700 as Gentlemen of the
Bedchamber. Ibid. |
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Same for 500l. to the Earl of Romney for 1700 Xmas quarter as
Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber. |
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and 500l. to the following for half a year each to 1700 Xmas
as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber viz. Earls of Essex, Scarborough,
Oxford, Burlington and Selkirk and the like to the Earl of Arran
for half a year to 1700–1 Feb. 7; and the like to the Earl of Carlisle
for half a year to 1701 June 24. |
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and 250l. each to the following for half a year to 1700 Xmas as
Grooms of the Bedchamber viz. Thomas, Lord Windsor, Hatton
Compton, George Cholmondley, John Sayers, Emanuell Scroop
How, James Stanley and Thomas, Lord Raby. Ibid., p. 23. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay 327l.
16s. 8d. to Richard Hosier, Inspector of Fines and Forfeitures, for
an allowance of 4d. per £ for soliciting the sum of 19,670l. 9s. 9d.
recovered on the compositions with the merchant importers of
French wines from St. Sebastian in 1700. Ibid., p. 22. |
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Same to the Receiver General of the Duties on Houses for Co.
Gloucester to pay the salary of 80l. per an. to Walter Wyatt as
Surveyor of said Duties. Ibid., p. 25. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Mathias Partis for enlargement from his imprisonment in Carlisle
Gaol for his 770l. debt to the King for tobacco Duty, his two ships
and tobacco having been seized to a much greater value than the
debt he owes. Reference Book VII, p. 453. |
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Same to same of the petition of Richard Marshall, collector of
Whitehaven port, shewing that he has 2500l. in cash for which he
cannot get returns nearer than Newcastle "which is 80 miles and
there they will have 10s. per cent" and that the returns of his
collection the cheapest way yet found will stand him in 120l. per an.;
therefore praying some allowance for same as his salary is but 90l.
for himself and a clerk. Ibid. |
| Feb. 27. |
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Edward
Bently, late a collector of Excise in Cumberland for 17 years, concerning his loss of a letter case 15 months since containing Salt
debentures to the value of 250l. for which he is suspended. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Stevenson, collector of
Excise; shewing that in August 1696 he returned 200l. by one
Robert Watson of Whitby taking a note [bill of exchange] for same
on one Ashby who was concerned in Victualling the Navy and to
whom a very great debt was owing from the King, whereupon
direction was given that the bill should be dormant; and that not
knowing thereof petitioner returned a further 200l. by a bill of 100l.
on said Ashby and of 100l. on one Smith and is now likely to be
prosecuted for same. Ibid., p. 454. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process
ad computandum against Phillip Papillon, late Cashier to the
Victualling Commissioners. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 178b. |
