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July 6. |
Royal letters patent constituting Marmaduke Gwyn Esq. to be
Second Judge of the Counties of Carnarvon, Anglesea and Merioneth.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 392. |
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Royal warrant to Sir Edward Northey to discharge John Russell
of the fine of 256l. 4s. 0d. set on him in the Exchequer in Trinity
term 1701 for transporting wool: he being quite unable to pay.
Ibid., p. 402. |
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Money order for 10l. to John Low for 1702 June 24 quarter for
locking up the money &c. in the Receipt. |
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50l. to Salathiell Lovell for 1702 Easter term as one of the Justices
at Chester. |
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125l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll for Easter term as Chief Justice of
at Chester. |
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5l. to John Broadhurst for 1702 June 24 quarter as Porter at the
Exchequer Gate. Order Book V, pp. 376, 377, 379, 381. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Borrett to defray the charges of prosecuting some notorious coiners in Co. Yorks. and other northern
Counties; as desired by Sir John Stanley, Warden of the Mint.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 40. |
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Same to the Taxes Commissioners [the Commissioners for Assessment but probably in erratum for the Receiver General of Taxes]
for the [Royal] Household to pay in to the Exchequer all receipts
upon account of taxes for the late King's Household. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Ryley, the Surveyor General of Woods
Trent South, of the petition of John Drew for payment of 85l. for
work done in the Old Park and other places at Richmond. Reference
Book VIII, p. 6. |
July 7. |
Letter of direction for 9244l. 4s. 6d. to Lord Edward Russell for
half a year's wages due in the Office of Treasurer of the Chamber to
the servants of the late King viz. to 1700 Xmas. |
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Appending: list of said servants. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Serjeant Trumpeter |
50 |
|
|
|
Master of the Music |
100 |
|
|
|
25 musicians [not named] at 20l. each |
500 |
|
|
|
Falconers (11, detailed) Serjeant Russell 68l.;
Conway 40l.; Nicholas Poole 25l.; Francis
Poole 25l.; Silvester 25l.; Croets, Webb,
Rives, Polton senr., Polton junr., each 22l.
10s. 0d.; Garrell, 12l. 10s. 0d. |
308 |
|
|
|
Pensionary Falconers (5, detailed) Bradfort,
Colvert, Smith, Prettyman, Preston, each 10l. |
50 |
|
|
|
Thomas Herbert, clock maker |
100 |
|
|
|
Mr. Francfort, Yeoman of the Jewel House |
53 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. Yardley, Groom of the Jewel House |
|
Mr. Harvey for 3 foresters in Waltham Forest |
18 |
5 |
0 |
|
the mole taker |
4 |
0 |
10 |
|
the rat killer |
24 |
1 |
8 |
|
2 coffer bearers |
27 |
7 |
6 |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
14 Grooms of the Great Chamber 14l. 5s. 8½d. each |
199 |
19 |
11 |
|
39 messengers of the Chamber each 22l. 10s. 0d.,
Collins having been already paid for this half
year |
877 |
10 |
0 |
|
2 clerks of the cheque [to the Messengers of the
Chamber] |
49 |
17 |
6 |
|
Officers and Yeomen of the Guard |
2775 |
|
|
|
Hangers, Ushers, Bedgoers, and Robegoers 5l.
each |
90 |
|
|
|
2 pensionary yeomen, Cooke and Smith |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
the Groom Porter |
275 |
|
|
|
the executors of Benj. Cooling |
49 |
1 |
0 |
|
the theatre keeper |
15 |
|
|
|
Kidwell, the pensionary footman |
20 |
|
|
|
Yeoman of the Revels |
23 |
5 |
10 |
|
Capt. Saunders |
33 |
6 |
8 |
|
Charles Cooling |
9 |
2 |
6 |
|
Treasurer of the Chamber |
157 |
0 |
8 |
|
Mr. Chudleigh, Comptroller |
75 |
|
|
|
Peircy Kirke |
325 |
|
|
|
Keeper of the Standing Wardrobe at Hampton
Court |
100 |
|
|
|
Mr. Pawlet |
27 |
7 |
6 |
|
Mr. English |
125 |
|
|
|
Mr. Marriot |
100 |
|
|
|
Mr. Hall |
80 |
|
|
|
Mr. Hume |
115 |
|
|
|
Mr. Chase |
65 |
|
|
|
Mr. Taylor |
65 |
|
|
|
Mr. Smith |
50 |
|
|
|
Mr. Heron |
50 |
|
|
|
Mr. Sewell |
50 |
|
|
|
Mr. Hume, Wardrobe at St. James's |
55 |
|
|
|
Mr. Van Huls |
80 |
|
|
|
Housekeeper at Richmond |
39 |
|
|
|
Physitians: Dr. Hutton, 200l.; Sir Tho.
Millington, 150l.; Dr. Lawrence, 125l.; Dr.
Harrell, 109l. 10s. 0d.; Dr. Harris, 125l.;
Sir Richard Blackmore, 100l. |
809 |
10 |
0 |
|
Mr. Rottermondt |
186 |
2 |
6 |
|
Mr. Roujat |
158 |
17 |
6 |
|
Dr. Guardiner |
140 |
|
|
|
Keeper of the Pictures |
50 |
|
|
|
2 barbers each 85l. |
170 |
|
|
|
repairer of the bridges |
10 |
|
|
|
the locksmith |
9 |
2 |
6 |
|
Sir Godfrey Kneller |
100 |
|
|
|
the pond keeper |
15 |
|
|
|
Mr. Lowman |
75 |
|
|
|
the Master of the Harriers |
150 |
|
|
|
48 watermen and 11 pensionary watermen [not
named] |
92 |
3 |
9 |
|
|
£9244 |
4 |
6 |
|
Disposition Book XVI, p. 77–8. |
July 7. |
Letter of direction for 1500l. to Mr. Lowndes for Secret Service.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 79. |
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Same for 1000l. to Sir Thomas Littleton out of loans in the
Exchequer on the Subsidy [1 Anne c. 6]: to satisfy 2 bills of
exchange payable to Gilbert Heathcot drawn from Jamaica for the
service of the Sick and Wounded there: to be placed to the head of
wages to seamen. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to Sir Edward Seymore. You recommended
Nicholas Wood for the Receivership of Taxes for part of Devon.
He is in arrear a great sum viz. 5000l. on last year's Land Tax. The
Lord Treasurer desires you to advise Wood to pay said money into
Exchequer. Out Letters (General) XVII, pp. 40, 42. |
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Same to Sir Thomas Cuddon. In an account of the last 3s. Aid
you appear in arrear 15774l. as Receiver thereof for London,
Westminster and Middlesex. You are to give my Lord the details
of the Wards, Divisions and parishes on which the said arrears
stand due. Ibid., p. 40. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes. The late Treasury Lords took
notice that all or most of the Receivers of Land Tax in England
and Wales were greatly behind in their accounts and they had good
reason to believe that in many cases the same was collected and
received by persons from whom no security had been taken or to
whom no commission had been granted; in particular as to the
profits of the late Lord Preston's estate. In my letter of 1700
July 10 Tr. Cal. XV p. 410 I sent you several accounts, certificates
&c. for you to apply yourselves thereto diligently to enforce due
accounting for same by Distringas &c. The Lord Treasurer confirms
the said directions and you are to lay before him an account of your
proceedings therein. Ibid., pp. 41–2. |
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Same to the Stamps Commissioners. Hasten your report as to
the usefulness of a riding Com[missioner] for Stamp Duties. Ibid.,
p. 42. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to give Peter Ernes some
better employment than a tidewaiter which he is too weak to
discharge by reason of the ill usuage he had whilst he was a slave
in Barbary. Ibid. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to forbear process against Mr.
Appreece till Oct. 10 next, he being upon the sale of his estate to
pay his debt. Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Shales to attend the Attorney General with the
liber arreragiorum in the case of Marriot and Daniel who pretend
to discover some estates concealed from the Crown. Ibid., p. 43. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the discoveries pretended to be made by the abovesaid Mr. Marriot and Mr. Daniell
viz. of concealed lands. Ibid., p. 44. |
July 7. |
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] of the Lord High Admiral for applying to the
head of wages 13,600l. now in the hands of the Navy Treasurer
for half pay to Flag Officers. Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the petition [missing]
of John Taylor, the engine keeper at Windsor, for renewing his
warrant of his said place. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Richard Acton for what is due to him for clothing Col.
Collingwood's Regiment when ordered to the West Indies. Ibid.,
p. 45. |
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Treasury reference to the Queen's Remembrancer of the memorial
of Stephen Lilly proposing his securities, detailed, for his place as
Receiver General of the Post Office Revenue. Reference Book VII,
p. 470. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Williams to deliver for the use of the
Secretary at War's Office 50 copies of the Act against Mutiny, 200
copies of the Articles of War and 100 Books of Exercise. Reference
Book VIII, p. 6. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Mary Williamson, widow of Ralph Williamson late Receiver General
for Co. Yorks., for repayment of 75l. 3s. 5d. overpaid on her late
husband's account of the Duty on Marriages &c. Co. Yorks. Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Sir Thomas Bellot shewing that
his father was a surety for Morgan Whitley, late Receiver for Cheshire
and North Wales, for taxes 1693–5; praying that the surplus of
182l. 6s. 3½d. and 1475l. 2s. 11d. on said Whitley's accounts for
1693 and 1694 respectively may be transferred to his account for
1695. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joseph
Chapman shewing that he sold some wool to one White and one
Smith who exported same; whereupon the Customs officers have
brought informations against petitioner. Ibid., p. 7. |
July 8. |
Royal sign manual dormant for 1000l. per an. to Charlotte, Lady
Beverwert as a Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen: as from
March 25 last. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 272. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to John Ball of the office of Surveyor or Clerk of
the Works within the Honor and Castle of Windsor; being the
office he now holds. Ibid., p. 366. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an annuity
or pension of 400l. to William Brockett; out of the revenues of the
Post Office. Ibid. |
July 8. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal
for a grant to Sir Algernon May of an annuity of 250l. out of First
Fruits as lately granted to him by Wm. III as compensation for his
office of Keeper of Records in the Towers and further for an annuity,
fee or salary of 250l. to William Petyt out of the like revenues for
his office of Keeper of the said Records; the profits of said office
having been reduced to less than sufficient to bear the necessary
charge thereof since the taking away of the Court of Wards and
Liveries. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 367–8. |
|
Same to same for a same for a grant to Sir Roger Mostyn of the
office of Constable of Flint Castle and Keeper of the Gaol of the
Castle of Flint &c. ut supra Tr. Cal. XVI, p. 320. Ibid., p. 368. |
|
Same to same for a same for grants to William Wekett, Joseph
Richards, John Barrett and Samuel Clark of the office of the four
Messengers in Ordinary of the Receipt of the Exchequer. Ibid.,
p. 369. |
|
Same to same for a same for a grant to John, Earl of Carbery,
of the offices of Chamberlain of Brecon and of the counties of Brecon,
Radnor and Glamorgan and likewise of the office of steward and
keeper of the courts of the manors and lands &c. of Mallaen, Cayo,
Mabelview, Mabedrud, Maenordeilo [Manordilo], Kethinock and
the forest of Glyncothy [Glyn-cothi] and Pennant in Co. Carmarthen
and of steward and bailiff of the manors &c. of the late dissolved
monastery of Talley in Co. Carmarthen; and likewise of Steward
and Keeper of the Courts Leet of the manors &c. of Mavon alias
Mavonion, Gwynionedd ucharden alias Gwinionedd Youcharden,
Iscoed-Isherwin, Glenerglya, Blaen Arrian [Blaenaeron], Silian
and Talisarn-Green [Talsarn] in Co. Cardigan; all as granted to
John Lord Vaughan, Earl of Carbury 9 Aug. 1689. |
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Appending: constats of the said offices. Ibid., pp. 370–3. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for
570l. 5s. 0d. per an. to Gilbert, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the
Order of the Garter, for the support of the said Order. Ibid., pp.
373–4. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal to
discharge the baronet fee of 1095l. due from Sir Thomas Winford.
(Privy seal dated Nov. 13 hereon.) (Treasurer Godolphin's warrant
dated Dec. 17 hereon to the Receipt for said discharge accordingly.)
Ibid., pp. 374, 478. Money Book XVI, p. 222. |
|
Same to same for a great seal for a grant to Thomas Walker of
the office of Housekeeper of the Queen's house at Newmarket as
amply &c. as he or Elizabeth his late wife or any other have held
same. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 374. |
|
Same to same for a same to re-grant to Philip Bertie the office
of Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid., p. 375. |
July 8. |
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an annuity of
100l. to Dr. John Wallis and William Blencowe his grandson as
granted by William III from Xmas 1699 for the said Wallis's
services in instructing his nephew in the art of decyphering. Ibid.,
pp. 375–6. |
|
Same to same for a same dormant for 200l. per an. to the Bishop
of Chester for the four Queen's Preachers in Lancashire: to be
payable out of the rent payable by Thomas Preston for the dissolved
monastery in Furness. Ibid., p. 379. |
|
Same to the Attorney General for a great seal to renew to the
Earl of Holderness his patent as bailiff of the Franchise and Liberty
of Richmond, Co. Yorks. and Steward of the said Liberty with
power to return writs, precepts and warrants within the said Liberty
and Franchise; and the Office of Steward of the Forest of Richmond
and Master Keeper or Chief Keeper of the said Forest; and also
the office of Constable or Keeper of Middleham Castle, Co. Yorks.
with the fee of 50l. 6s. 4d. per an. and all other perquisites and
profits of the said offices: he to render to the Auditor of the said
County a yearly account of the fines and amerciaments of the tenants
and of the profits of the Courts within the said Liberties and
Franchises. Ibid., p. 380. |
|
Royal warrant dormant for 100l. per an. to Grinling Gibbons for
looking after, cleansing and repairing the carved work within Windsor
Castle. (Treasurer Godolphin's dormant warrant dated July 17
hereon accordingly to William Roberts, Receiver of the Honor of
Windsor with a later order of renewal dated 1710 Oct. 26.) Ibid.,
p. 382. Money Book XVI, p. 105. |
|
Royal sign manual for 190l. to Robert Harley, late Speaker of the
House of Commons, for 38 days allowance at 5l. a day viz. from
1702 May 5 to July 2. (Money warrant dated July 14 hereon.)
(Money order dated July 18 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI,
p. 383. Money Book XVI, p. 101. Order Book V, 381. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 88. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal to constitute Edward Wharton as Receiver General of the
Hackney Coaches revenue; being a re-grant of his present office.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 383. |
|
Same to same for a great seal for a grant to Scroop, Visct. How
of the office of Comptroller of Excise. (In the margin: the letters
patent bear date 21 July 1702.) Ibid., p. 384. |
[?] |
Establishment, detailed, under the royal sign manual for half
pay to the reformed officers of the Regiments of Horse of Col. Harvey
and Lord Windsor: to commence as from May 1st last. (Total
143l. 12s. 6d. per month): viz. as follows |
|
|
per diem. |
|
Co. Harvey's Regiment. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Major John Petry |
9 |
9 |
|
|
Capt. Thomas Stanwix |
7 |
0 |
|
|
Lieut. Richard Jefferys |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Lieut. Anthony Bartlemy |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Lieut. Edward Cockran |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Lieut. John Gumbleton |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Lieut. Henry Townsend |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Cornet Francis Forrester |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Cornet Francis Najaron |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Cornet John Seagrave |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Cornet Edmund Smith |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Adjutant Grandprey as Quarter Master |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Quarter Master John Drake |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Quarter Master John Moret |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Lord Windsor's Regiment. |
|
Capt. Samuell Shute |
7 |
0 |
|
|
Lieut. Thomas Dove |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Cornet Thomas Newell |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Cornet Thomas Leigh |
4 |
6 |
|
|
Quarter Master Pool |
3 |
0 |
|
|
Quarter Master David Lawrence |
3 |
0 |
|
|
|
£4 |
15 |
9 |
|
Memorandum. |
|
Capt. Stanwix being to be paid to the 24th May last and
no longer, so much less than his pay is to be remitted to
Holland from that time. King's Warrant Book XXI,
p. 385. |
July 8. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Treasury for 423l. to
Richard Warr Esq. late Secretary of the Embassy in Holland: viz.
263l. for 263 days 1701 Sept. 26 to 1702 June 16 (the day of his
return into the presence) and 160l. for a bill of extraordinaries in
his said employ. |
|
Appending: copy of said bill. |
£ |
|
|
|
for lodging for 7 months |
100 |
|
|
|
for mourning upon the death of the late King James
and William III |
40 |
|
|
|
for the charge of my return to England |
20 |
|
|
|
|
£160 |
|
|
|
(Money warrant dated July 15 hereon.) (Money order dated July
23 hereon.) Ibid., p. 386. Order Book V, p. 383. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to
re-grant to Ellis Meredith the office of Keeper of the Original Seal
for the Counties of Denbigh and Montgomery commonly called
the office or place of Chamberlain or Cursitor for making out all
Original Writs within the said Counties. King's Warrant Book
XXI, p. 387. |
July 8. |
Royal sign manual for 2000l. to Guy Palmes, late one of the four
Tellers of the Exchequer; as royal bounty towards the loss he
sustained through Rob[ert] Presgrave, late one of his clerks. (Money
warrant dated July 17 hereon.) (Money order dated July 23 hereon.)
Ibid., p. 387. Money Book XVI, p. 106. Order Book V, p. 382. |
|
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant
for 500l. per an. to Sir Joseph Jekyl, Chief Justice of Chester, as
an augmentation of his salary. (The privy seal bears date 1702
July 15.) (Money warrant dormant dated July 29 hereon.) King's
Warrant Book XXI, p. 388. |
|
Same to same for a same for 50l. per an. to a Protestant minister
for the English Church in Philadelphia and 30l. per an. to a schoolmaster there, as by the late King's privy seal dated 1701–2 Jan. 31:
to be paid by the collector of Customs within the Provinces of
Pennsylvania, the County of Newcastle and the Lower Counties
upon Delaware River out of the Duty of 1d. per pound of exported
tobacco. (Treasurer Godolphin's dormant warrant dated July 21
to the Customs Commissioners to pay same. This warrant quotes
the privy seal as dated July 15.) Ibid., p. 389. Money Book XVI,
p. 115. |
|
Royal sign manual for 2000l. to Casper Frederick Henning:
without account: for so much intended for him by the late King
out of the Privy Purse. (Money warrant dated July 17 hereon.)
(Money order dated July 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI,
p. 389. Money Book XVI, p. 389. Order Book V, p. 380. |
|
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the
transfer to Charles Bertie Esq. Treasurer of the Ordnance, of the
tallies and orders amounting to 33,506l. 3s. 11d. remaining in the
hands of Harry Mordaunt, late Treasurer of the Ordnance. |
|
Appending: detailed account of said tallies as at 30 June 1702.
(Treasurer Godolphin's warrant dated July 17 hereon to said
Mordaunt to pay same over to Bertie.) King's Warrant Book
XXI, pp. 390–1. Money Book XVI, p. 103. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to
renew Thomas Pennyman's patent as Receiver General of Stamps.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 393. |
|
Same to the Treasury for 4545l. to the Commissioners for Trade
(4000l.) their secretary and clerks (545l.) for salaries for half a year
to 1701 Lady day. (From the money orders dated July 22 it appears
that the 4000l. is for the Commissioners for the half year to 1700
Sept. 29; and the 545l. is for the office for the half year ended 1701
Lady day. Compare the money warrants already authorised
1701–2 Feb. 3 supra p. 137.) Ibid., p. 394. Order Book V, p. 381. |
|
Royal sign manual for 5000l. to Henry D' Nassau, Seigneur D'
Auverquere, late Master of the Horse to Wm. III as imprest for
the debts of the late King's stables. (Money warrant dated July
17 hereon.) (Money order dated July 23 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XXI, p. 394. Order Book V, p. 382. |
July 8. |
Royal sign manual for 1687l. 12s. 6d. to the Lottery Pensioners,
viz. Eleanor Needham and 14 other items detailed for 1¼ years each to
1701 Xmas on their respective sums: as royal bounty. (The list of
pensions is identical with that supra Tr. Cal. XVI p. 422 save for the
omission here of the names of Susanna Leighton and Capt. Watkinson.) (Money warrant dated July 21 hereon.) (Money order dated
Aug. 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 396. Money Book
XVI, p. 113. Order Book V, p. 406. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney General to acknowledge satisfaction
upon record of a fine of 411l. set upon John Johnson in the Exchequer
in May 1700 for transporting wool: being convicted upon the sole
evidence of Christopher Turner and being in very low circumstances
with a wife and 5 small children. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 401. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
grant to Guy Palmes of an annuity of 1000l. out of the Post Office.
(Dormant Treasury warrant dated Aug. 11 hereon. This warrant
quotes the great seal as dated August 4.) Ibid., p. 405. Money
Book XVI, p. 135. |
|
Same to same for a same to re-grant to Sir Basil Dixwell the
office of Auditor of Excise. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 406–7. |
|
Royal sign manual for 9870l. 1s. 6d. to Charles Shales, goldsmith,
for gold works, gilt and white plate &c. (not detailed) delivered
into the Jewel Office for the late King between 1701 March 25 and
1701–2 Jan. 31. Ibid., p. 409. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a re-grant to the Duke of Bolton of the office of Bailiff of
Burley in New Forest &c. Ibid., pp. 410–1. |
|
Same to same for a same for a grant to Marmaduke Bealing of
the office of Register of ships' entries in London port loco John Cook
(deceased) and Daniel Ford (now surrendered) thereto appointed
1674–5 Feb. 5. Ibid., pp. 418–9. |
|
Same to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, to discharge
the penalty of 300l. imposed on Roger Pilcher in the Exchequer
Court in Michaelmas term 1700 for exporting wool: he being
reduced to great straits. Ibid., p. 438. |
|
Same to same to acknowledge satisfaction on record of the fine
of 200l. set on Henry Pike, late purser of the man of war Dover, for
running a parcel of linen cloth: it appearing that same was brought
from Guernsey or Jersey by the positive orders of Capt. Cross
Commander of said ship. Ibid., p. 553. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
grant to Michael Baker senr. and Michael Baker his son of the office
of Marshal of the Marshalsea of the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 444. |
|
Money warrant for 2000l. to Treasurer Godolphin for 1702 June
24 quarter's salary. (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) Money
Book XVI, p. 92. Order Book V, p. 379. |
July 8. |
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier
to pay the fee or salary of 62l. 6s. 8d. per an to Daniel Lawrence
as Customer of Petty Customs London port. Money Book XVI,
p. 92. |
|
Money order for 2l. 3s. 3¼d. to Richard Bokenham, sheriff [of Co.
Suffolk for 1695] for his surplusage occasioned by the arrest of
Thomas Stathon and John Young 2 clippers of the coin ut supra
Tr. Cal. XV, p. 194. Order Book V, p. 381. |
|
Letter of direction for 94,470l. 0s. 10d. to the Earl of Ranelagh:
out of loans on the Subsidy and Land Tax [as by 1 Anne c. 6]: as in
part of 145,017l. 9s. 0d. by the privy seal see supra p. 274–5 under
date July 1: which sum is by the Votes of the House of Commons
of 10 Feb. last to be particularly applied as follows: |
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towards 200,000 Rix dollars in full of all sums stipulated by
the Treaty with the King of Denmark dated 1696 Dec. 3
and the Treaty of 1701 June 15. |
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towards 75,000 Rix dollars for the late King's [Wm. III]
share of 2 quarters' subsidy ended 1701 Dec. 16 under the
Treaty of 1701 June 15. |
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towards 257,870 Rix dollars for levy money for the Danish
Troops received into the said late King's pay according
to the said Treaty. |
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towards 87,596 Rix dollars for the ordinary pay of the said
Troops to 1701 Dec. 20. |
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towards 17,500 Rix dollars for 6 months' interest of 700,000
Rix dollars borrowed by the said late King for making good
the treaties entered into with the Kings of Denmark and
Sweden. |
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towards 6556 Rix dollars for the transport of the troops from
Gluckstadt to Zwoll and of the sick and baggage thence
to the respective quarters with the demurrage of the ships
and for provisions and other contingent disbursements. |
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 79. |
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William Lowndes to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Serjeant Whitaker for
leave to surrender his office of Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer
Court to his son. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 43. |
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Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Michaell Studholm, Andrew Lawrence
and Cha. Parry relating to the office of Keeper and Guide of her
Majesty's Roads, now enjoyed by the said Studholme; to which
the said Lawrence and Parry lay claim. Ibid., p. 45. |
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Same to Lionell Herne to report whether the following moneys
were left in your hands by Mr. Barth. Burton at the time you
succeeded him as first clerk in the office of Mr. Howard, late Teller
of the Exchequer; being sums not demanded or belonging to persons
not known. |
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Appending: list of said moneys (6 items detailed: total 464l.
13s. 8d.). Ibid., p. 46. |
July 8. |
Treasurer Godolphin's warrant to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Ford as a watchman in fee London port loco Tobias
Philpott deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 202. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Francis Partis of Newcastle-on-Tyne praying that the allowance
due to him on tobacco re-exported may be set against his debt of
1100l. on tobacco bonds. Reference Book VIII, p. 7. |
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Same to same of the petition of Elizabeth Molinier shewing that her
husband was a private gentleman of the Guards for many years and
died at Rossclar [Rotselaer] Camp in Flanders; that he was prevailed
with by his correspondent in Holland to receive a parcel of Dutch
silk packed in some planks which were seized by one Bazangell and
condemned: therefore praying leave to enter said silks on satisfying
the officer: as she is quite innocent. Ibid. |
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Same to John Baker of the petition of Richard Webb shewing
that he was convicted in Easter term 1701 for transporting wool
and fined 3d. per pound on 22,520 pound weight: that by sale of all
he has in the world he has compounded with the informer and is
forced to abscond and his family reduced to a starving condition:
therefore praying remission of the Queen's moiety. Ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for process against the following Receivers General of Taxes for
arrears on their accounts viz.: |
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Thomas Seyliard, Receiver for Co. Cambridge. |
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Richard Tregear, Receiver for Co. Cornwall. |
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Thomas Brougham, Receiver of Cos. Westmorland and
Cumberland. |
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Roberts [Robert] Peters, Receiver for Co. Hertford. |
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William Kent, Receiver for Co. Lancs. |
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Geo. Hosier, Receiver for Co. Salop. |
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Samuel Pacey, Receiver for Co. Suffolk. |
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Thomas Albert, Receiver for Co. Worcester. |
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Geo. Howell, Receiver for South Wales. |
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Thomas Lloyd, Receiver for Chester and North Wales for the
Duties on Houses &c. |
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Robert Burridge and Hinman, [sic ? for Nicholas Elwill]
Receiver for Co. Devon, for the Duties on Houses &c. |
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Nath. Rich, Receiver for Co. Essex, for the Duties on Houses
&c. |
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John Parran and [John] Mason, Receiver for Co. Oxford, for
the Duties on Houses &c. |
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William Green, Receiver for Co. Stafford, for the Duties on
Houses &c. |
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Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 378. |
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Royal warrant to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, to allow to Brigadier Selwin's Regiment the 1000l. charged on
them for provisions furnished them at their embarcation from Ireland
for the West Indies: by reason that during the war all provisions
delivered to the Forces that were transported to foreign parts were
given [free] to the Regiments and not charged to their accounts.
Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 218. |
July 8. |
Same to same to allow to Col. Brudenall's Regiment 73l. 10s. 1d.
for items, detailed, of subsistence and exchange; which are reasonable
to be allowed them. Ibid., pp. 218–9. |
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Same to same to pay 280l. per an. to the Marshal of the Four
Courts in Dublin as from June 24 last as a reasonable encouragement
for the very great hazard he runs in the execution of his place.
Ibid., pp. 220–1. |
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Same to same for a great seal, Ireland, to re-grant to William
Burgh his office of Comptroller General and Accomptant General
Ireland. Ibid., pp. 221–2. |
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Same to same to pay 757l. 17s. 5¼d. to the Earl of Drogheda for
an arrear due to his Regiment at its disbandment in April 1698
"the men then completely clothed and satisfaction made to the
undertakers that furnished them [the clothing] by assignment on
18 months' offreckonings ending the 1st Oct. 1697" to which date
the Regiment was cleared: which offreckonings to the said time of
disbandment came to said sum and are detained in the hands of
the Paymaster General of Ireland. Ibid., p. 222. |
July 9. |
Royal letters patent constituting John Tucker as Keeper of the
Paper Office at Whitehall now reduced into the form of a library
within Whitehall Palace, as well the papers heretofore in the custody
of Sir Thomas Lake and the papers of Robert, late Earl of Salisbury
and of Sir Joseph Williamson as of such other papers as have been
or shall be delivered into the said Library by any other Secretaries
of State: all as amply as Sir Thomas Lake, Sir William Boswell,
Thomas Raymond or Sir Joseph Williamson. King's Warrant Book
XXI, p. 449. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of the inhabitants of Westminster praying relief
in the matter of the great credit they have given to the out pensioners
of Chelsea Hospital. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 44. |
July 10 and 22. |
Treasurer Godolphin's warrant dormant to the Receiver General
for Co. Lancs. of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages &c. to pay
60l. per an. salary to John Dew as Surveyor of said Duties. |
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The like letters to the Receivers General of same for the respective
Counties and places as follows to pay salaries as follows |
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William Palmer as Surveyor of same for Co. Suffolk; 80l. per an.
salary. |
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John Duncomb as Surveyor of same for London, Westminster
and Middlesex; 60l. per an. salary. |
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Nicho Jeffery as Surveyor of same for Co. Somerset; 80l. per an.
salary. |
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John Meredith as Surveyor of same for Cos. Denbigh and Flint;
60l. per an. salary. Money Book XVI, p. 25. |
July 10. |
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the 1702 June 24 quarter's
salary bill detailed of the Excise Office: total 5938l. 8s. 6d. |
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The like of the Salt Office, detailed: total 260l. 6s. 3¼d. Ibid.,
pp. 93–6, 96–7. |
July 10. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Isaac Newton, Master and
Worker of the Mint, to pay to Ralph Leeke and Samuell Walford,
late Melters [respectively] of the Mints at Bristol and Exeter, 140l.
each for making up the sweep of the first melting; and 50l. more
each for extraordinary charges in buying charcoal; and 33l. 7s. 6d.
more to said Leeke for melting pots and other utensils provided at
his own cost for the use of the Bristol Mint. |
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Prefixing: report dated 1701–2 March 18 from Isaac Newton on
the petition of said Leeke and Walford. Money Book XVI, pp. 98–99. |
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Money warrant dormant for 80l. per an. to Roger Millart, clerk
to the Agent for Taxes; 60l. per an. thereof for salary for himself
and 20l. per an. thereof for a messenger. Ibid., p. 99. |
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Treasurer Godolphin's allowance of the 1702 June 24 quarter's
salary bill and detailed incidents bill of the Stamp Office: totals
1417l. 15s. 6d. and 972l. 1s. 8¼d. respectively. Ibid., p. 99a. |
July 10 and 18. |
Warrants dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier
to pay the fee or salary of 12l. per an. to William Draper as searcher
of Hull port. |
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12l. per an. as same to George Slee as searcher, Lynn Regis port. |
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16l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Henry Segar as Comptroller of Hull port. |
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62l. 13s. 4d. to Cha. Seager as Customer of Southampton port.
Money Book XVI, pp. 99, 99b. |
July 10. |
Money warrant for 233l. 15s. 0¼d. to John Shorter for an overpayment in his account as sheriff of Surrey for the year ended
1700 Michaelmas; occasioned by payments to John Connell et al
for the arrest of Richard Lowton alias Country Dick, Edward
Edwards, Ralph Bridger, Thomas Goodman, Christopher Reynolds,
John Shovell and Thomas Pearce, robbers on the highway. (Money
order dated Aug. 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 100. Order Book V, p. 393. |
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Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Postmasters
General to increase the wages to the masters and crew, detailed,
of each of the pacquett boats employed in carrying the mails between
England and Holland during the present war: viz. to a total of
48l. per month salary for each boat: being the allowance made
during the late war. Money Book XVI, p. 101. |
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Same to same for additional salaries as follows to clerks &c. in
the Post Office at Dublin: as from Xmas last: on their petition:
viz. 10l. per an. additional to Thomas Collett, Comptroller and
assistant; 10l. per an. additional to the Alphabet Keeper and
Clerk of the Munster Road; 60l. per an. additional to the 6 clerks
or letter carryers. Ibid., p. 102. |
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Same to William Paul, lessee and assignee of the Prizage and
Butlerage of England under Sir William Waller late Farmer thereof
(under the lease made by James I thereof to Sir Thomas Waller),
to pay 500l. per an. to the Duke of Northumberland as by the grant
of Charles II in 1673 to Visct. Grandison and Edward Villiers in
trust for said Duke. Ibid. |
July 10. |
Money warrant for 150l. to Henry Baker for 3 quarters to June
24 last on his allowance of 200l. per an. as Treasury Solicitor. Ibid.,
p. 111. |
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Order by Treasurer Godolphin renewing the money order of Feb.
20 last to John Taylor ut supra p. 138. Order Book V. p. 378. |
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For the confirmation of the money warrant for 395l. 2s. 3d. to
Thomas Matthews see supra Tr. Cal. XVI, p. 419. Ibid., p. 337. |
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Letter of direction for 20,000l. to the Navy Treasurer: out of
loans on the Subsidies and Land Tax [as by 1 Anne c. 6]: in further
part of 2,080,000l. [for the Navy]: and to be applied to satisfying
bills of exchange, Short Allowance Money, Necessary Money to
pursers and other contingencies. Disposition Book XVI, p. 80. |
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Same for 3000l. to Mr. Cha. Johnson in part of 10,000l. for the
Stables: out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 82. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to insert in your next
memorial [for money for the Forces] what remains due to Lord
Lucas for fire and candle for the garrison in the Tower to June 24
last. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 45. |
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Same to the Old East India Company to comply with the
direction of the Act for the Union of the two Companies viz. for
the delivery of 494¼ tons saltpetre yearly (in the proportions of
78¾ tons from you and 415½ tons from the New Company). (The
like letter to the New East India Company for the corresponding
figure.) Ibid., p. 46. |
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Same to Mr. Wise for an estimate for the expense of the royal
Gardens; the Queen having declared her pleasure that same shall
be restrained. Ibid., p. 47. |
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Same to Mr. Sturt to attend the Lord Treasurer about your
account as late Cashier of the Victualling. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to despatch Lord Orford's
[Navy] accounts now lying before you. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial
[missing] of the Majors to the 2 Regiments of Foot Guards relating
to the allowance for fire and candle. Ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ John Cox as Comptroller of Lynn Regis port. |
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Charles Best as one of the Customers of Hull port. |
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William Veel, a Comptroller of Sandwich port. |
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John Waring as searcher of Chester port, Beaumaris and Liverpool.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 191. |
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Same to same to discharge Elizabeth Storey, widow of Samuell
Storey merchant, of the 234l. 6s. 0d. balance of the said Samuel's
debt of 1377l. 9s. 0d. on Customs bonds: she being an object of
compassion with 8 children and being within the benefit of the
Act of 7 and 8 Wm. III [c. 12, for relief of poor prisoners for debt
&c.] for compounding her husband's debt. (A similar warrant
dated 1702 Aug. 18 for discharging another bond of 39l. 1s. 8d. due
from same.) Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 204. |
July 10. |
Letters patent by same constituting Isaac Cook to be Comptroller
of Ipswich port, being the post now held by him. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Stamps Commissioners to employ —
Nicholls in their Office; he having served the Gentlemen of the
Bedchamber ever since the reign of Charles II. Reference Book
VIII, p. 8. |
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Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of
Thomas Husband for a lease of a small estate in Co. Salop of the
value of 30l. per an. Ibid. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Downton Curtis for a new lease on surrender of the farm called
Widcombe Co. Somerset. Ibid., p. 9. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Charles
Conolly for discharge of his 100l. debt for Customs, he being very
poor. Ibid., p. 11. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir Thomas
Cuddon proposing his securities, detailed, as Receiver General for
the Duties on Marriages and on Houses for London, Westminster
and Middlesex. Ibid., p. 3. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Auditor Henry Shales to take
the securities, detailed, of William Roberts as Receiver of the Land
Revenue for Cos. Oxford and Berks, and of the revenue of Windsor
[Castle and Honor]. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 378. |
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Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer to take the securities,
detailed, of William Glanville for his office of Receiver of First
Fruits. Ibid., p. 379. |
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[? Confirmation by same] of a warrant dated 1701–2 Jan. 31 from
the Treasury Lords to Auditor Done for passing the accounts of
William Hoare et al., Commissioners for coining Farthings and Half
pence of Tin, upon the single oath of Andrew Corbett, one of the
said Commissioners; in regard that James Hoare is dead and Thomas
Povey is superannuated and is withdrawn many miles from London:
(total charge 18,548l. 6s. 8¾d.: total discharge 18,418l. 1s. 0½d.)
Ibid. |
July 10. |
Letters patent by same constituting John Parkhurst and John
Pascall to sue and recover arrears of prizes, being a renewal of their
patent of 1699 June 10. In the margin: Treasurer Godolphin's
appointment dated 1703 May 19 of said Parkhurst to act alone
herein: the said Paschall having withdrawn himself. Ibid., p. 380. |
July 10 |
Same by same constituting Charles Boyle as Receiver in the
Alienation Office, being the renewal of his constitution dated
1699 Oct. 18. Ibid., pp. 381, 434. |
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Same by same re-constituting Thomas Webb as Clerk of the
Entries in the Alienation Office for the entering of all Writs of
Covenant and Writs of Entré concerning lands &c. Ibid., p. 382. |
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Warrant by same to Auditor Henry Shales to take the securities,
detailed, of John Duncomb as Receiver of Land Revenues for Cos.
Beds. and Bucks. Ibid. |
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Same by same [to the Auditors of Imprests] to pass the account
of the Censors of the College of Physicians in London for moneys
received by them from William Harbord, late Paymaster of the
Forces in Ireland, for the buying and providing of medicines, drugs
and utensils for the use of the said Forces and Hospital there in
1689 and 1690: all with the exception of the last item of 20l. for
fees and charges in passing the account. |
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Prefixing: said account in detail: total charge 2103l. 13s. 2d.:
total discharge 2185l. 10s. 11d. (including payments to Francis
Dandridge, Christopher Todd, Samuell Heather, Isaac Teal, George
Wright, Thomas Jones, Daniell Malthus, Richard Chapman, John
Price and Stephen Haskett, all apothecaries: to Gabriell Smith,
John Owen, John Coningsby, Edward Sheppard druggists; Stephen
Haskett and others for spreading knives, spatulas, cloth, paper,
mortars, pestles, scales, weights &c.; Leonard Fitchen for
alembock for the Hospital in Ireland. Ibid., pp. 385–6. |
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Approval by same of the establishment, detailed, of the Office of
Prizes including the Principal Commissioners, the Sub Commissioners
at Dover, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Bristol, Hull; &c. (total establishment 8600l. per an.) Ibid., p. 415. |
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Commission by same to John Duncomb as a Surveyor of the
Duties on Houses and on Marriages loco Waties Corbet. |
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John Dew as a same loco John Durden. Ibid., p. 256. |
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Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Visct. Blessington relating
to his claim to a waste plot of ground which is used as a parade for
the soldiers in garrison at Limerick. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 220. |