|
| 1695, Dec. 16, |
"Received then of William
Lowndes, Esq. by me, Thomas
de Savoye, Comte de Soissons,
pursuant to his Majestie's
particular directions and command and for his Majestie's
service, the sum of |
1500 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Signed: Thomas de Savoye,
Comte de Soissons). T 38/736, p. 27. |
| Dec. 18, |
The King. "We acknowledge to
have received of and from our
trusty and well beloved William
Lowndes, Esq. out of the moneys
put into his hands for our Secret
Service the sum of |
1500 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Signed: William R.). Ibid. |
| 1695–6, Jan. 1, |
The King: The like receipt for
"the sum of 500 guineas at the
rate of 30s. for each guinea"
amounting to |
750 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Signed: William R.) Ibid. |
| Jan. 16, |
Mr. Joseph Shayle, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: J. Shayle).
Ibid., p. 28 |
300 |
0 |
0 |
| Jan. 21, |
John Eddowes for the use of Mr.
Charles Roach, as of his Majesty's
royal bounty: for the quarter
ended at Xmas 1695. (Signed:
John Eddowes). Ibid. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Gerard Fitz-Gerald for the
copy of the Coynage Bill made
at the Parliament House for the
use of the Lords of the Treasury.
(Signed: Ger. Fitzgerald). Ibid. |
1 |
10 |
0 |
| Jan. 22, |
Rudolph Kien, Esq., Closet Keeper
to his Majesty; [and is] for one
quarter ended at Xmas last 1695
on my allowance of 200l. per an.,
which his Majesty is pleased to
allow me for travelling charges.
(Signed: R. Kien). Ibid. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
| Jan. 27, |
Mr. Augustine Jones by his
Majesty's command and for his
Majesty's particular service.
(Signed: Augustine Jones). Ibid. |
250 |
0 |
0 |
| Feb. 1, |
Elizabeth Rainsford for the use
of Susanna Foxton for a quarter
ended at Xmas last on the allowance of 100l. per an., which his
Majesty is pleased to allow to the
said Susanna Foxton. (Signed:
Eliz. Rainsford). Ibid., p. 29 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| 1695–6, Feb. 1, |
John Neale for my labour and
pains in transcribing the Reports
and Opinions of divers persons
concerning the coin of this kingdom. (Signed: John Neale). Ibid. |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Feb. 7, |
Dr. Titus Oates, in part of 50l.
for the quarter to end at Lady day
1696 on my allowance of 200l. per
an. (Signed: Titus Oates). Ibid. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Feb. 12, |
Henry Baker, by his Majesty's
particular command and for his
service. (Signed: Hen. Baker).
Ibid. |
100 |
0 |
0 |
| Feb. 14, |
Mr. Bendyshe, being charges
expended in passing a privy seal for
receiving money, etc. on the Act of
Parliament for enlarging the time
for the purchasing Reversionary
Annuities; and a [royal] letter
to the Lord Deputy of Ireland
for revoking the Commission for
Forfeitures in that kingdom and
directing the Commissioners of the
Revenue to take care thereof [i.e.
of the said forfeitures]. (Signed:
Tho. Bendysh). Ibid., p. 30. |
27 |
12 |
6 |
| Feb. 20, |
Mr. Bernard Granville in satisfaction for my charges and
expenses about receiving 225l. for
three quarters of a year's rent due
to me for Mote Park at Xmas last
1695. (Signed: B. Granville).
Ibid. |
20 |
12 |
6 |
| Feb. 21, |
Barbara Roach, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Barbara Roch). Ibid. |
15 |
0 |
0 |
| Feb. 22, |
William Bowtell for translating a
book out of Dutch relating to
coin; for the service of the
Treasury. (Signed: W. Bowtell).
Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tho. Bendyshe, being for the
charges in passing two privy
seals: viz.: one for transferring
loans to and receiving loans on
the 4s. Aid, and the other for
authorising the Treasury Lords
to appoint Receivers General of
the said Aid. (Signed: Tho.
Bendyshe). Ibid., p. 31 |
50 |
2 |
6 |
| 1695–6, Feb. 28, |
Dr. Titus Oates to complete the
quarter ending at Lady day next
1696 on my allowance of 200l. per
an. (10l. thereof having been
already paid). (Signed: Titus
Oates). T 38/736, p. 31. |
40 |
0 |
0 |
| March 19, |
Thomas Percivall as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Simon Cleament,
Richard Smart, Tho. Percivall).
Ibid. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
The King. "We acknowledge to
have received of and from our
trusty and well beloved William
Lowndes, Esq. out of the moneys
put into his hands for our Secret
Services, the sum of 300 guineas,
at the rate of 25s. each guinea,
amounting to 375l." (Autograph
Sign Manual of Wm. III. at the
head of the receipt). Ibid. |
375 |
0 |
0 |
| March 21, |
James Ranken, pursuant to his
Majesty's command in satisfaction
of so much by me expended for
his Majesty's special service.
(Signed: J. Rankin). Ibid., p. 32 |
578 |
0 |
0 |
| March 24, |
Tho. Bendyshe, being for the
charges expended in passing a
privy seal for taking in loans on
the Act for enlarging the times
for purchase of the reversions on
annuities; and a privy seal for
taking in loans on the Second
Continued Impositions; as likewise for fees paid at the Exchequer
by order of the Treasury Lords
for moneys paid to Lord Lucas
for diet of prisoners etc. (Signed:
Tho. Bendyshe). Ibid. |
60 |
8 |
0 |
| March 27, |
Thomas Smeaton for one quarter
ended at Lady day last 1696 on
my allowance of 20l. per an. as of
his Majesty's bounty. (Signed:
Tho. Smeaton). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
George Simpson for the same
quarter on my allowance of 20l.
per an. as of his Majesty's bounty.
(Signed: Geo. Simpson). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| March 28, |
William Buss for same quarter on
the allowance of 8l. per an. as of
his Majesty's bounty. (Signed:
William Buss). Ibid., p. 33 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, March 28, |
Henry Killigrew, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Hen. Killigrew).
Ibid. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Col. Philip Howard for 1696 Lady
day quarter on my allowance of
120l. per an. as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Philip Howard). Ibid. |
30 |
0 |
0 |
| March 30, |
Rudolph Kien for same quarter
on my allowance of 200l. per an.
for travelling charges. (Signed:
R. Kien). Ibid. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
| March 31, |
John Eddowes for the use of Mrs.
Lundy, as of his Majesty's free gift
and royal bounty. (Signed: John
Eddowes). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Eddowes for the use of
Charles Roach, being for last Lady
day quarter on the allowance of
40l. per an. as of his Majesty's
bounty to the said Roach. (Signed:
John Eddowes). Ibid., p. 34 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Rowill for same quarter on
the allowance of 20l. per an. as
of his Majesty's royal bounty.
(Signed: John Rowill). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Purbeck Halles, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Purbeck Halles). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Peters, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: John Peters). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| April 2, |
Elizabeth Rainsford for the use of
Susanna Foxton, for 1696 Lady
day quarter on the allowance of
100l. per an. as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Eliz. Rainsford). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
The under Clerks of the Treasury
as follows for same quarter's salary
for our services in the Treasury,
by order of the Treasury Lords:
viz.: |
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Chris[topher] Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
E. Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Thos. Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Geo. Booth |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Tho. Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
57 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Autograph signatures in each
case). Ibid., p. 35. |
| 1696, April 2, |
Henry Shales for same quarter on
my allowance of 100l. per an. for
inspecting, examining and entering
the contracts, memorials and
certificates relating to the Navy,
Ordnance and Victualling and
reporting to the Treasury Lords
from time to time as occasion
requires. (Signed: Henry Shales).
T 38/736, p. 35 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Luis Puel for Foreign Gazettes and
other Intelligencies furnished to
the Treasury Lords in the months
of January, February and March
last, being after the rate of 2
pistolls per month. (Signed:
Puel). Ibid. |
5 |
5 |
0 |
| April 6, |
John Povey, in satisfaction of so
much by me paid to John Smith,
Constable of Chard in Co.
Somerset, which by an order of
March 28 last was directed to be
paid to him viz. 50l. thereof for
his own use and the other 50l. to
be equally divided between Samuel
Bishop, William Hawkes, John
Question and Henry Fowler for
the charges of their journey from
Chard and loss of time, etc.
(Signed: John Povey). Ibid., p. 36. |
100 |
0 |
0 |
| April 10, |
The King. "We acknowledge to
have received of and from our
trusty and well beloved William
Lowndes, out of the moneys put
into his hands for our Secret
Services the sum of 600 guineas
at the rate of 22 shillings each
guinea, amounting to 660l."
(Sign manual of William R.
prefixed). Ibid. |
660 |
0 |
0 |
| April 11, |
Ann Traherne, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Anne Traherne). Ibid. |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
Joseph Shayle, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Jos. Shayle). Ibid., p. 37. |
250 |
0 |
0 |
|
Henry Killigrew, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Hen. Killegrew).
Ibid. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
| April 25, |
John Harrington for the use of
John Wilson, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: John Harrington). Ibid. |
100 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, April 28, |
The King. "We acknowledge
to have received of and from our
trusty and well beloved William
Lowndes Esq., out of the moneys
put into his hands for our Secret
Services, the sum of 1000 guineas
at the rate of 22 shillings each
guinea amounting to |
1100 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Sign manual William R. prefixed).
Ibid. |
| April 29, |
Henry Killigrew, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Hen.
Killegrew). Ibid., p. 38 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
| April 30, |
The King. "We acknowledge
to have received" etc. as above
1000 guineas at 22s. each guinea,
amounting to |
1100 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Sign manual: William R.). Ibid. |
|
John Taylour, viz. 345l. 18s. 6d.
in satisfaction of so much for fees
paid at the Exchequer and
Treasury as well for receiving the
sum of 10,000l. directed to be
issued to William Lowndes for
his Majesty's secret services by a
warrant under his Majesty's royal
sign manual dated 20 November
1695, as on paying thereout the
respective sums to the several
persons and uses above specified;
and 20l. for loss by guineas and
for my own labour, pains, hazard
and incident charges relating
thereunto and to the keeping the
account thereof. (Signed: Jo.
Taylour). Ibid. |
365 |
18 |
6 |
|
Summary. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
The moneys received by William
Lowndes Esq. for his Majesty's
secret services pursuant to the
abovesaid sign manual |
10000 |
0 |
0 |
|
The payments made thereout by
his Majesty's direction as above
amount |
9914 |
9 |
0 |
|
so remains in the hands of the said
Mr. Lowndes, 1st May 1696, which
is to be carried to his next account |
85 |
11 |
0 |
|
Examined 1 May, 1696, Cha. Montague [Chancellor of the
Exchequer], autograph signature; and signed and allowed by the
King, the same 1st of May, 1696. Ibid. |
| 1696, May 7, |
John Cocks, 10l. for the use of
William Bridgeman Esq., by him
paid by direction of the Lords of
the Privy Council to several persons
for apprehending Mr. Cornwallis,
Mr. Ricaut, Mr. Trapp and Mr.
Serjeant: 5l. for the use of Mr.
Blathwayt and 20s. for Mr.
Richard Coling, expended by them
by like direction of his Majesty's
Privy Council. (Signed: John
Cocks). T 38/736, p. 40 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
| May 13, |
Thomas Percivall for the use of
my son George Percivall for service
by him performed in riding
with Acts of Parliament to
Berwick and other places in the
North by order of the Lords of
the Treasury. (Signed: Tho.
Percivall). Ibid. |
29 |
4 |
0 |
|
Mrs. Martha Balliol, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (The mark of Martha
Balliol). Ibid. |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| May 18, |
Seigneur [Vincentius] Coronelli,
Geographer to the Republic of
Venice, 100 guineas, pursuant to
an order from the Lords Justices,
as a gratification for a present
by me made to their Excellencies
[the Lords Justices] in his Majesty's
name and for his use of "diverse
Geographically Works." (Signed:
Vinc Coronelli). Ibid. |
110 |
0 |
0 |
| May 19, |
Thomas Durphy, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: T. Durfey).
Ibid., p. 41 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
William Meritt, for the hire of two
houses for the entertainment of
the Venetian Ambassadors.
(Signed: Will. Meritt). Ibid. |
70 |
0 |
0 |
| May 23, |
Dr. Titus Oates for a quarter to
end at Midsummer next on my
allowance of 200l. per an. (Signed:
Titus Oates). Ibid. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Henry Killigrew, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Hen.
Killigrew). Ibid. |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, June 6, |
Henry Killigrew, for two weeks
ended this day on the allowance
of 4l. per week. (Signed: Hen.
Killigrew). Ibid. |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| June 13, |
Henry Killigrew, for the week
ended this day. (Signed: ut
supra). p. 42 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| June 23, |
Tho. Bendyshe, being the charge
of passing 3 privy seals: viz.:
one to authorise the Treasury
Lords to appoint Receivers
General of the Duties on Houses;
one for taking in loans on the
Duties on Low Wines; and the
other for taking in loans on the
Act for the Land Bank. (Signed:
Tho. Bendyshe). Ibid. |
67 |
19 |
6 |
| June 23, |
Mr. R. Powys, being the charges
of passing a patent to Thomas
Hall, Esq. of a piece of ground
whereon St. James's Market stands
for the term of 99 years. (Signed:
R. Powys). Ibid. |
74 |
12 |
0 |
|
Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney,
as of his Majesty's royal bounty:
for a quarter to Lady day.
(Signed: Eliz. Orkney). Ibid. |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
Christopher Tilson, for the charge
of passing the last Commission of
the Treasury. (Signed: Chris.
Tilson). Ibid., p. 43 |
97 |
17 |
0 |
|
Charles Twitty, for a year's extraordinary labour, charges and
service performed in the Office
of Auditor of the Receipt of the
Exchequer: to Lady day last
1696. (Signed: Cha. Twitty).
Ibid. |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Ayres, for designing, writing
and engraving on a copper plate
the Exchequer Bills authorised by
a late Act of Parliament. (Signed:
John Ayres). Ibid. |
23 |
2 |
6 |
| June 24, |
Col. Philip Howard for one quarter
due this day on my allowance of
120l. per an. as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Philip Howard). Ibid. |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
James Vernon, 32 guineas in
satisfaction of so much by me
paid by directions of the Lords
Justices to an engineer sent to his
Majesty's Fleet. (Signed: Ja.
Vernon). T 38/736, p. 44 |
35 |
4 |
0 |
| 1696, June 25, |
John Rowill, for one quarter
ended June 24 instant on the
allowance of 20l. per an. as of his
Majesty's bounty. (Signed: John
Rowill). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
George Simpson, for same quarter
on my allowance of 20l. per an. as
of his Majesty's bounty. (Signed:
Geo. Simpson). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Smeaton, for same quarter
on my allowance of 20l. per an.
as of his Majesty's bounty.
(Signed: Tho. Smeaton). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| June 27, |
William Buss, for same quarter
on the allowance of 8l. per an. as of
his Majesty's bounty. (Signed:
Willm. Bus). Ibid. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Samuel Pratt, clerk, as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Sa. Prat).
Ibid., p. 45 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Eddowes, for the use of Mrs.
Martha Lundy for a quarter ended
at Midsummer last. (Signed:
John Eddowes). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| July 2, |
Purbeck Halles, for same quarter,
as of his Majesty's bounty.
(Signed: Purbeck Halles). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| July 3, |
John Peters, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty; for
a quarter to Midsummer last.
(Signed: John Peters). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| July 6, |
John Eddowes, for the use of
Charles Roach, for a quarter to
Midsummer last, as of his
Majesty's bounty. (Signed: John
Eddowes). Ibid. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| July 16, |
Henry Shales for one quarter due
at Midsummer last 1696 on my
allowance for inspecting the
contracts, memorials, etc. relating
to the Navy, Ordnance and Victualling. (Signed: Henry Shales).
Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Monsieur Luis Puel, for Foreign
"Gazettes and other Intelligencys" furnished to the Lords
of the Treasury in the months of
April, May and June last, being
after the rate of 2 pistolls per
month. (Signed: L. Puel).
Ibid., p. 46 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
| 1696, July 17, |
Uriah Brereton, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty
(Signed: Brereton). Ibid. |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tho. Bendyshe, being for the
charges of passing two privy seals:
viz.: one for taking in loans on
the Duties on Houses and
the other for taking in loans
into the Exchequer in clipt
moneys at 5s. 8d. an ounce.
(Signed: Tho. Bendyshe). Ibid. |
47 |
7 |
6 |
|
Ann Palmer, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(The mark of Ann Palmer). Ibid. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Richard Norris, in satisfaction of
all bills for coach hire for the
clerks of the Treasury and
others attending the Lords of the
Treasury at Kensington for two
years ended the 30th of April last.
(The mark of Richard Norris).
Ibid. |
44 |
4 |
0 |
|
Under clerks of the Treasury as
follows for a quarter's salary due
at Midsummer last for our services
in the Treasury; by order of the
Treasury Lords: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Chris[topher] Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Tho. Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Thos. Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Geo. Booth |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
E. Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
57 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Autograph signatures). Ibid.,
p. 47. |
| July 20. |
William Bayley, for travelling
charges in attending the Treasury
Lords at Kensington between the
15th October 1695 and the 11th
of May last. (Signed: Wm.
Bayley). Ibid. |
7 |
10 |
0 |
| July 21, |
Dr. Titus Oates for a quarter to
end at Michaelmas next on my
allowance of 200l. per an. as of
his Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty to me for my support and
maintenance. (Signed: Titus
Oates). In the margin: a note
of payments made [evidently
to Oates] 20l. June 18. |
|
10l. July 3. |
|
20l. July 15. |
|
50l. |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
T 38/736, p. 47. |
| 1696, July 23, |
Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney, as
of his Majesty's royal bounty;
for a quarter to Midsummer last.
(Signed: Eliz. Orkney). Ibid., p. 48 |
500 |
0 |
0 |
| July 30, |
Elizabeth Rainsford for the use of
Susanna Foxton, for one quarter
ended at Midsummer last on the
allowance of 100l. per an. to the
said Mrs. Foxton as of his
Majesty's royal bounty. (Signed:
Eliz. Rainsford). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| July 31, |
William Middleton, for necessary
charges in prosecuting several
persons concerning [concerned] in
defrauding his Majesty of the
Customs due upon the importation
of foreign wheat. (Signed: Wm.
Middleton). Ibid. |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| Aug. 3, |
Richard Poyke, for the use of
Henry Killigrew, Esq. for 7 weeks
on his allowance of 4l. a week from
13 June last to the 1st August
instant. (Signed: Richd. Poyke).
Ibid. |
28 |
0 |
0 |
| Aug. 4, |
Ann Mansell for myself and four
sisters, as of his Majesty's free gift
and royal bounty. (Signed: Ann
Mansell). Ibid., p. 49 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Richard Aplin, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: Rich. Aplin). Ibid. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Tho. Bendysh for the charges
of passing a privy seal to authorise
the receiving of loans on the
Exchequer in General in clipt
money by weight at the rate of
5s. 8d. an ounce until the 20th of
this instant August. (Signed:
Tho. Bendyshe). Ibid. |
24 |
12 |
6 |
|
Dr. Titus Oates, in part of a
quarter to end at Xmas next on
my allowance of 200l. per an.
(Signed: Titus Oates). Ibid. |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, Aug. 14, |
John Gibbons and Anthony Dunn
for and towards the charges of
our travelling into the country for
his Majesty's special service.
(Signed: Anth. Dunn: the mark
of John Gibbons). Ibid. |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| Aug. 17, |
Richard Poyke for Henry Killigrew
Esq., for two weeks to the 15th
inst. on his allowance of 4l. a week.
(Signed: Richd. Poyke). Ibid.,
p. 50 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Aug. 19, |
François de Souligné (Mr. Francis
Souligné) as of his Majesty's free
gift and royal bounty. (Signed:
François de Souligné). Ibid. |
30 |
0 |
0 |
| Aug. 20, |
Thomas Lowther for the charges of
passing a privy seal to authorise
the taking in of 300,000l. loans
on the Salt Act (over and above
500,000l. authorised to be
borrowed thereupon by former
letters of privy seal) any part
whereof may be in clipt money
until the 14th of September next
at 5s. 2d. an ounce and 6d. an
ounce recompense. (Signed: Tho.
Lowther). Ibid. |
24 |
12 |
6 |
| Aug. 25, |
Thomas Papillon, as of his
Majesty's royal bounty, by way
of addition to my salary as one of
the Victuallers of the Navy.
(Signed: Tho. Papillon). Ibid. |
1000 |
0 |
0 |
| Sept. 1, |
Richard Poyke, for Henry
Killigrew Esq., for 2 weeks due
the 29th August last on his allowance of 4l. a week. (Signed:
Richard Poyke). Ibid
|
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Lowther for the 5 clerks
of the Treasury, as of his Majesty's
royal bounty to pay so much as
remained due from them at Midsummer last on the assessments
(for these respective employments
at the rate of 100l. per an. apiece)
to the second, third and fourth
4s. Aids as follows: William
Lowndes 20l. on the second Aid,
5l. on the third Aid. |
|
Richard Powys, 20l. on the second,
20l. on the third and 10l. on the
fourth: William Glanville the
like; William Shaw the like;
John Taylour 10l. on the second,
20l. on the third and 10l. on the
fourth 4s. Aid. (Signed: Tho.
Lowther). T 38/736, p. 51 |
240 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, Sept. 4, |
Culverwell Needler, 50 guineas
amounting to 55l. as of his
Majesty's bounty and in reward
for services by me performed.
(Signed: Culverwell Needler).
Ibid. |
55 |
0 |
0 |
| Sept. 12, |
Thomas Lowther, for fees and
other charges by me expended by
direction of the Treasury Lords
as follows: viz.: for fees paid
at the Exchequer and Treasury
for 1500l. issued to Col. Charles
Godfrey by the sign manual of
July 9 last (80l. 1s. 6d.): ditto
on 300l. to Lord Lucas by sign
manual of same day in satisfaction
of so much expended by him (14l.);
ditto on moneys paid to several
others as bounty by virtue of sign
manuals viz. 50l. to Capt. Crofts,
50l. to Mr. Kingston, 100l. to Sir
Thomas Lawrence (13l. 13s. 0d.)
for fees paid at the Treasury and
Signet Office for his Majesty's
warrant for granting to William
Watson the estates of David and
Peirce Nagle (6l. 7s. 0d.): and |
|
for charges of passing a privy seal
for taking in loans in clipt money
at 5s. 8d. an ounce until 29 Sept.
inst. (24l. 12s. 6d.): and
for the charges of my journey and
my own pains in going to the Lord
Privy Seal's at High Clere in
Hampshire to get [his signature to]
the said privy seal (4l. 4s. 0d.); and
for a journey to Sir Joseph Herne
at Tunbridge (3l.). |
|
to the clerks at the Exchequer for
entering several Commissions of
the Treasury (3l.). |
|
(Signed: Tho. Lowther). Ibid. |
148 |
18 |
0 |
| Sept. 14, |
Richard Poyke, for the use of
Henry Killigrew for 2 weeks ended
the 12th inst. on his allowance of
4l. a week. (Signed: Richd.
Poyke). Ibid., p. 52 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Sept. 18, |
Richard Hoare, as of his Majesty's
bounty to Tregonwell Frampton
Esq.: in tallies on the Excise.
(Signed: Richard Hoare). Ibid. |
1000 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, Sept. 18, |
Richard Emmatt for the use of
Baptist May Esq., as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty: in tallies on the Excise.
(Signed: Richard Emmatt.
Attached to this entry is a power
in the form of a letter dated 17
Sept. 1696 from said May to said
Emmatt "to receive any moneys
due to me at the Exchequer").
Ibid. |
1500 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dr. Titus Oates, in further part of
the quarter to end at Xmas next.
(Signed: Titus Oates). Ibid. |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Robinson, appointed his
Majesty's Agent at Stockholm;
as of his Majesty's free gift and
royal bounty. (Signed: J.
Robinson]. Ibid. |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ann Ashbury, as of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty. (The
mark of Ann Ashbury). Ibid. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney, as
of his Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty: in tallies on the Excise.
(Signed: Eliza. Orkney). Ibid.,
p. 53 |
2500 |
0 |
0 |
| Sept. 30, |
Thomas Smeaton for one quarter
ended at Michaelmas 1696 on my
allowance of 20l. per an. as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Tho. Smeaton).
Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Dr. Thomas Plume, vicar of East
Greenwich, for one year's tithes for
Greenwich Park to Michaelmas
1696. (Signed: Tho. Plume).
Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 2, |
John Rowill for one quarter to
Michaelmas last on my allowance
of 20l. per an. of his Majesty's
free gift and royal bounty.
(Signed: John Rowill). Ibid. |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Col. Philip Howard for same
quarter on my allowance of 120l.
per an. as of his Majesty's bounty.
(Signed: Philip Howard). Ibid. |
30 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 3, |
John Eddowes, for the use of Mrs.
Martha Lundy, for same quarter
on her allowance of 100l. per an.
as of his Majesty's bounty.
(Signed: John Eddowes). Ibid.,
p. 54 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| 1696, Oct. 8, |
William Buss for last Michaelmas
quarter on the allowance of 8l. per
an. as of his Majesty's bounty.
(Signed: William Buss). T 38/736,
p. 54. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Richard Poyke, for the use of Mr.
Killigrew; for 3 weeks to this day
on his allowance of 4l. a week.
(Signed: Richd. Poyke). Ibid. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 9, |
Dr. Titus Oates, to complete the
quarter to end at Xmas next on
his allowance of 200l. per an.
(Signed: Titus Oates). Ibid. |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Eddowes, for the use of
Charles Roach, for 1696 Michaelmas
quarter on the allowance of 40l.
per an. (Signed: John Eddowes). |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
John Peters, as of his Majesty's
royal bounty, for a quarter ended
at Michaelmas last. (Signed:
John Peters). Ibid., p. 55 |
|
Peter Varanguen for the use of
Madame Beauclair, as of our free
gift and royal bounty to her for
the quarter ended at Michaelmas
1696. (Signed: Peter Varanguen).
Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Elizabeth Rainsford, for the use
of Susanna Foxton, for same
quarter on the allowance of 100l.
per an. to the said Mrs. Foxton as
of his Majesty's royal bounty.
(Signed: Eliz. Rainsford). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 16, |
Thomas Lowther for taxes on the
five clerks of the Treasury, as
of his Majesty's bounty, to discharge so much assessed on them
to the present 4s. Aid for the third
quarterly payment due at Michaelmas last. (Signed: Tho. Lowther).
Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
The under clerks of the Treasury
for a quarter's salary due at
Michaelmas last "for our services
in the Treasury" by order of the
Treasury Lords: |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Thos. Lowndes |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
E. Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
G. Booth |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Chris[topher] Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
Tho. Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
57 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Autograph signatures). Ibid. |
| 1696, Oct. 19, |
Rudolph Kien, for half a year to
Michaelmas last on my allowance
of 200l. per an. as of his Majesty's
royal bounty for my travelling
charges. (Signed: R. Kien).
Ibid., p. 56 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 20, |
George Simpson for one quarter
to Michaelmas last on my allowance of 20l. per an. as of his
Majesty's bounty. (Signed: Geo.
Simpson) |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Lowther: viz.: 24l.
5s. 6d. for the charge of passing
a privy seal for making good the
annuities charged on the Tonnage
out of the Salt Act; and 4l. 4s. 0d.
for my own charge and pains in
riding to the Lord Privy Seal's
at High Clere in Hampshire for
the same. (Signed: Tho. Lowther).
Ibid. |
28 |
9 |
6 |
|
Henry Shales for one quarter to
Michaelmas 1696 on my allowance
for inspecting etc., contracts etc.,
relating to the Navy, Ordnance
and Victualling. (Signed: Henry
Shales). Ibid. |
25 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 24, |
Richard Poyke for 3 weeks to this
day on the allowance of 4l. a week
to Henry Killigrew as of his
Majesty's free gift and royal
bounty. (Signed: Richd. Poyke).
Ibid. |
12 |
0 |
0 |
| Oct. 29, |
The King. "We acknowledge to
have received of and from our
trusty and well beloved William
Lowndes, out of the moneys put
into his hands for our Secret
Services, the sum of 600 guineas,
at the rate of 22s. each guinea:
amounting to" |
660 |
0 |
0 |
|
(Signed: William R.). Ibid., p. 57. |
|
John Taylour, to wit 170l. 11s. 6d.
in satisfaction of so much by me
paid and expended for fees and
charges at the Exchequer and
Treasury relating to divers sums
of money received and paid for
his Majesty's Secret Services
between 30 April last and this
29 October inst.: and 20l. for my
own labour, pains, hazard and
incident charges about the same
and the keeping the accompt
thereof. (Signed: Jo. Taylour).
T 38/738, p. 57. |
190 |
11 |
6 |
|
The charge. |
|
money which remained in the
hands of William Lowndes at the
foot of his last account for his
Majesty's Secret Services, which
closed 1 May 1696 |
85 |
11 |
0 |
|
money received by him for Secret
Services pursuant to the royal
sign manual of 30 March 1696 as
by a certificate of Sir Robt.
Howard, Auditor of the Receipt |
10000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
£10085 |
11 |
0 |
|
Discharge. |
|
payments made thereout as above
by his Majesty's direction |
£10281 |
9 |
6 |
|
and so remains due to this
accomptant on the foot of this
accompt and is to be allowed him
in his next account of Secret
Services. 195l. 18s. 6d. |
