Warrant Books: February 1707, 1-15

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February 1707, 1–15

February 1. William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of the Duke of Ormonde for extension of his lease to the Crown of the Prizage and Butlerage of Wines. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 430.
February 3. Same to Mr. [Charles] Godolphin. I thought my Lord Treasurer would have been here this morning to answer your letter of the 29th with copies of your three memorials to the Customs Commissioners relating to debts standing out on several old Collectors. In answer thereto the presentment of the said Commissioners to my Lord was read Jan. 10 last, they being present, and the Lord Treasurer agreed thereto and ordered a privy seal to discharge several of the supers mentioned therein and of a further list of those debts, which [list] they are to prepare and send in. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 280.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Henry Meriton craving allowance of 329l. 16s. 2d. for fees and carriage and porterage of the sum of 1,465,249l. 18s. 9d. of Excise and Malt Duty [moneys paid into the Exchequer] for the year ended 1706 Dec. 23. Reference Book VIII, p. 256.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Bickersteth for stay of process against him for curing some flesh with rock salt, he having through ignorance committed the said crime. Ibid., p. 257.
February 4. Money warrant for 250l. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans for last Xmas quarter on his pension.
250l. to the four Clerks of the Privy Council (William Blathwayte, John Povey, Edward Southwell and Christopher Musgrave) for 1706 June 24 quarter's salaries.
100l. to same for same quarter's allowance for attending the business of the Commission of Trade.
85l. to Benjamin Bennett, Lieut. Governor of Bermudas, for same quarter on his several allowances.
485l. to John, Duke of Newcastle for 1706 Sept. 29 quarter as Lord Privy Seal.
25l. to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, for 1706 June 24 quarter's allowance in lieu of bills.
20l. to Andrew Agnew, clerk, for the charge of his passage to Jamaica whither he is going as schoolmaster.
135l. to the officers, detailed, of Waltham Forest for half a year to 1706 Sept. 29 on their several fees and allowances. (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon). (Letter of direction dated Feb. 5 hereon).
Money Book XVIII, pp. 401–403, 405. 408. Order Book VI, pp. 551, 522, 560, 561. Disposition Book XVIII, pp. 238–9, 240.
Same for 1750l. to the seven Commissioners of Trade for 1706 June 24 quarter's salaries.
290l. 15s. 0d. to William Popple senr. for same quarter as Secretary to said Commissioners. (Money order dated Feb. 4 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 399. Order Book VI, p. 551–2. Disposition Book XVIII p.238.
February 4. Same for 100l. to Henry Baker for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his allowance as Treasury Solicitor.
50l. to Sir David Mitchell for 1706 June 24 quarter's allowance as Gentleman Usher Black Rod. (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 401. Order Book VII, p. 2. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 239.
Same for 48l. 6s. 8d. to John Cooke, Clerk of Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court, for half a year to 1706 June 24 on his several fees and allowances, detailed.
25l. to Thomas Hewet, Surveyor General of Woods Trent North for half a year's salary to Sept. 29 last.
25l. to Edward Wilcox as same Trent South for same time.
750l. to the Duchess Dowager of Grafton and the Duke of Grafton for 1706 June 24 quarter on their pensions.
7l. 13s. 4d. to the Churchwardens of St. John Baptist, Walbrook, for one year to 1706 Xmas on the perpetuity for the poor thereof.
50l. to Thomas Walker for 1706 June 24 quarter's salary as her Majesty's Housekeeper at Newmarket.
20l. to Dr. Thomas Ayloffe for half a year to Sept. 29 last as Reader of Laws in the University of Cambridge.
20l. to Dr. Green for same time as Reader of Physic there.
8l. 6s. 8d. to the Master etc. of Emanuell College there for same time on their perpetuity.
33l. 0s. 10d. to Horatio Moor for 1706 June 24 quarter as Keeper of her Majesty's Tennis Courts.
50l. to Sir Charles Cotterell for same quarter's salary as Master of the Ceremonies.
30l. 8s. 4d. to Charles Cotterell Esq. for same as Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies.
125l. to James Gastigny for same time on his annuity or pension.
50l. to Dr. Richard Bentley for same on his fee or salary as Library Keeper to her Majesty.
35l. to William East, Clerk of the Estreats in the Court of Common Pleas, for If years to 1706 Xmas on his fee or salary.
100l. to Rachel and Frances, daughters of Dame Ann Windham for 1706 June 24 quarter on their pension.
125l. to Thomas Lane for same on his same.
9l. 2s. 6d. to Robert Ford for 1706 Sept. 29 quarter as Keeper of her Majesty's Gardens at Newmarket.
20l. to Dartmouth Corporation for half a year to 1706 June 24 on the perpetuity granted by Hy. VII.
1000l. to Ann, Duchess of Buccleuch for 1706 June 24 quarter on her pension.
50l. to William Blencowe for half a year to 1706 June 24 as Decipherer. (Money order dated Feb. 12. Order Book VII, p. 1).
25l. to Amias Hext for 1706 June 24 quarter on his pension.
42l. to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College for one year to 1706 Xmas on their perpetuity.
54l. 15s. 0d. to Lawrence, Earl of Rochester for half a year to 1706 June 24 on his fee as Keeper of New Park at Richmond.
25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates (whereof 5l. is for Ann Tonks) for 1706 June 24 quarter on their pension.
40l. to Dr. Thomas Boucher for one year to 1706 June 24 as Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford.
124l. 11s. 8d. to William Young for half a year to 1706 June 24 on his annuity or yearly pension.
150l. to Sir Francis Windham for 1706 June 24 quarter on his pension.
97l. 18s. 4d. to Malachy Thurston, Knight Harbinger, for half a year to same date on his several fees.
50l. to the Corporation of Lyme Regis for same time on their annuity for the repair of the Cobb pier. (Order Book VII, p. 3).
30l. to John Pottinger, Comptroller of the Pipe, for three quarters to 1706 June 24 on his salary.
22l. 16s. 3d. to Richard Colinge and John Cocks for 1706 June 24 quarter on their fees or salaries as the two Keepers of the Council Chamber.
13l. 19s. 4d. to the Queen's Remembrancer in the Exchequer Court for same quarter's salary.
45l. 10s. 0d. to the Duke of Northumberland for same quarter on his fee as Governor of Windsor Castle.
50l. to the heirs of Col. Fairfax for half a year to 1706 June 24 on their perpetuity.
75l. to Henry Lowman and Mary his wife for 1706 June 24 quarter as Housekeeper and Wardrobekeeper of Kensington Palace.
30l. to Jane Browning relict of Micah Browning for half a year to 1706 June 24 on her pension.
40l. to John Tucker for 1706 June 24 quarter as Keeper of her Majesty's Paper Office.
28l. 15s. 0d. to James Chase Esq. for same as Apothecary in Ordinary to her Majesty's person.
210l. to the Kings, Heralds and Pursuivants at arms, detailed, for half a year to 1706 June 24 on their respective salaries.
12l. 10s. 0d. to John Ross gent for 1706 June 24 quarter on his fee or salary as Chief Engraver of her Majesty's signets, seals, stamps and arms.
225l. 16s. 10½d. to the ten Serjeants-at-arms, detailed, for same quarter on their fees and board wages.
101l. 16s. 5d. to the Officers of the Works, detailed, for same quarter on their respective fees and salaries.
12l. 10s. 0d. to the Schoolmaster of Southwell for 1¼ years to 1706 Xmas on his perpetuity.
12l. 4s. 0d. to the Churchwardens of St. Michael's Cornhill for one year to 1706 June 24 on the perpetuity for the poor thereof.
21l. 4s. 8d. to the Churchwardens of St. Magnus, London for one year to Xmas last on the perpetuity for the poor of the parish. Money Book XVIII, pp. 401–409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 417, 418, 420, 436, 444, XIX, p. 35. Disposition Book XVIII, pp. 238–9.
February 4. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis Nelly, Commander of the ship Anna, shewing that he obtained a warrant to compound the penalty of 10,000l. for breaking bulk and has offered 100l. for the full Customs of the goods landed in Ireland and 40 guineas to the informers but the offer is not accepted and the cause is to be tried this term: that petitioner is poor and by reason of this process is kept out of all business: therefore praying that all proceedings may cease and that the Commissioners may accept the said Duties and such proportion for the informer as they think fit. Reference Book VIII, p. 255.
February 4. Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Dame Mary Everard and Henry Pascall, executors of Sir Hugh Everard, late Receiver General of Taxes for co. Essex, for stay of process on said Sir Hugh's debt till April 23 next by which time the said debt will be satisfied. Ibid., p. 256.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of Lord Chamberlain's warrants to the Master of the Great Wardrobe as follows viz.:
of date Aug. 7 last for a livery for William Hester, ratkiller to the Queen: to an estimate of 13l.
of date Jan. 24 last for the cleaning of the glass sconces etc. in the Music Room at St. James's against [the Queen's] birthday: to an estimate of 20l.
of Nov. 27 last for a chair of State etc. for the Council Chamber to an estimate of 115l.
of Nov. 13 last for a canopy for the Bedchamber Women in waiting at Kensington: to an estimate of 65l.
of Nov. 20 last for hanging for the late King's little Bedchamber at Kensington: to an estimate of 340l. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 631.
February 5. Letter of direction for 10,000l. to the Navy Treasurer: out of loans on Malt anno 1707: and is intended to be applied to Wages of seamen. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 238.
Same for the following payments out of Civil List funds:
£ s. d.
to the poor of St. Botolphs, London 10 10 0
to the Master of the Hawks 343 2 6
Ibid.
Same for 3100l. to William Lowndes: out of same: for secret service. Ibid., p. 240.
William Lowndes to Mr. Maynwaring enclosing a book exhibited to the Lord Treasurer by the Commissioners for Licensing Hawkers and Pedlars containing their accounts from 1704 June 25 to 1705 June 24. Please prepare a state of said account and present it to the Lord Treasurer “but you are to take care not to insert any articles or cravings on behalf of the accountants which are not warranted by the ancient rules and course of the Exchequer.”Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 290.
February 6. Letter of direction for the following payments: out of Civil List Funds:
l.
to Viset. Fitz-Hardinge, the Treasurer of her Majesty's Chamber, for the arrears of the late King's servants: and is to be paid over to the Earl of Manchester for one year's salary to Xmas 1701 as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard to the late King 1000
to the Earl of Bradford, late Cofferer of the Household, on the order for arrears in his Office and is to satisfy the boardwages of the Earl of Manchester as Secretary of State to the late King. 73
(William Lowndes to said Treasurer and said Cofferer to pay same accordingly to said Earl of Manchester). Disposition Book XVIII, pp. 239, 240.
February 7. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against Rebecca, Viscountess Falkland, the delay in the passing her late husband's accounts as former Treasurer of the Navy being due not to her but by reason that the final account of the preceding Treasurer is not yet passed. Money Book XVIII, p. 409.
Money warrant for 120l. 11s. 5½d. to the officers of the Ordnance detailed, for 1706 June 24 quarter on their respective allowances. (Letter of direction dated March 11 hereon). Ibid. p. 410. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 252.
Same for 300l. to Samuell Wiseman, Comptroller of the Malt Lottery Tickets, for 1½ years to 1706 Xmas to him and his clerks. (Money order dated Feb. 8 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 410. Order Book VII, p. 24.
Same for 20l. to Jos. Cranmer and Charles Milbourne, the two Secondaries in the Office of the Pipe, for one year to 1706 June 24 on their salaries of 10l. per an. each. (Letter of direction dated Feb. 5 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 410. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 239.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the salary bill, detailed, of the Hawkers and Pedlars Office for half a year to 1706 Xmas: total 640l. Money Book XVIII, p. 411.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Capt. Samuel Shapman and William Vickerye shewing that said Shapman was captor of the ship Whitebear laden with white wines, of which Vickerye is entitled to a fourth part; that Guybon and Cheesly, the petitioners' agents, have sold to the value of 4000l. of the said wines and refuse to account for same and have given bond for 1000l. for Customs thereon for which petitioners are prosecuted: therefore praying relief. Reference Book VIII, p. 256.
Same to same and to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of James Lane et al. of the ship Seymour from Barbados shewing that having a quicker passage from Barbados than they expected the rum which was on board for their use was not spent; that the ship was cast away on the Spell Sand but they saved 150 gallons of rum which is seized by the Collector at Margate (“Margret”: therefore praying delivery of same to them. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Mr. St. John, Secretary at War, to prepare a new royal warrant to revoke the royal warrant of 1706 July 6 ut supra Tr. Cal. vol. XX, pp. 669–70 relative to 10,119l. 6s. 7d. and in lieu thereof to authorise payment of said sum to the Regiments as therein on the Colonels thereof giving receipts in full of all demands for their clearings for the period 1702 Oct.24 to 1703 Dec. 24.
Prefixinig: report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts that the above procedure will be sufficient security to the Queen, the said Colonels having applied to the Duke of Marlborough in this matter in Dec. last concerning the security demanded of them to discharge the Queen from all demands upon her in respect of demands from all the Officers and soldiers of said Regiments “as well living as dead” as to which the Officers insist that the payments shall not extend to the discharge of such as remain unsatisfied. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 623–4.
February 8. Royal warrant dated St. James's to John Dodd, Receiver of the Rights and Perquisites of the Admiralty, to pay (out of the moneys arising by such Rights and Perquisites) 261l. 9s.10d. to Charles, Duke of Bolton, whereof 135l. 14s. 4d. is to reimburse him so much paid for the Lord Admiral's Tenths on the brandies seized out of the French vessel called Maria Anne of St. Valiere [Valery] condemned as a perquisite of the Admiralty and the remaining 125l. 15s. 6d. to be by him paid over for the port charges and other incident expenses relating thereto in seizing said brandies. Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 143.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 3000l. to Secretary Harley for secret service. (The privy seal hereon bears date Feb. 26). (Money warrant dated March 7 hereon). (Money order dated March 8 hereon). Ibid., p. 144. Money Book XVIII, p. 424. Order Book VII, p. 2.
Royal sign manual for 5000l. to William Roberts, Paymaster of the Works within Windsor Castle, as imprest for the service of the said works. (Money warrant dated March 7 hereon). (Money order dated March 8 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 146. Money Book XVIII, p. 423. Order Book VI, p, 561.
Money order for 544l. 19s. 10¾d. to Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for necessaries by him delivered to the Officers of the Receipt for the half year ended at Lady day 1706: to wit for the respective Offices as follows:
£ s. d.
for Annuities on the 3700l. per week of the Excise 111 1 11
for old Annuities 63 7 9½
for Tonnage 43 2 0
for New Pells 74 12 5
for the Tellers 61 9 7
for the Million Lottery 86 7 6¾
for the Malt Lottery 65 5 10
for issuing Exchequer Bills 23 1 1½
for the Debenture Office 16 11 8
Order Book VI, p. 563.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Richardson for liberty to export 136 barrels of red and white herrings taken from the French by the Neptune privateer, the same being foreign and not worth the Duties “and that the said fish upon exportation may be marked to prevent any drawback of Duty on salt.” Reference Book VIII, p. 256.
February 8. Royal warrant, dated St. James's, to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise the Lord Treasurer to appoint Receivers General for the Land Tax anno 1707. (Privy seal dated Feb. 26 hereon). Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) I, p. 129.
February 10. Royal sign manual for 460l. to John Smith, Speaker of the House of Commons, for 92 days Oct. 31 last to Jan. 31 last on the usual allowance of 5l. a day to the Speaker. (Money warrant dated Feb. 11 hereon). (Money order dated Feb. 13 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 142. Order Book VI, p. 559.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 220,085l. 7s. 6d. to James Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad: for the services as follows: to wit:
37,012l. 7s. 6d. for her Majesty's share of the agio, bread and forage for 12,000 Prussians employed in our service in the Netherlands.
20,000l. for an additional subsidy to the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel for augmenting his Troops and marching into Italy and for defraying the expense of bread waggons, carriages and hospitals for the sick and wounded for the year 1707.
11,298l. for levy money to recruit the horses of the English Horse and Dragoons which were killed or died of the common distemper in the Low Countries between the 1st of May and the 31st Dec. 1706. (Letter of disposition dated Feb. 14 hereon).
1775l. to make good the like loss sustained by the Troops of Hanover in our pay during the last campaign in Flanders.
150,000l. towards prosecuting the successes of King Charles III, for recovery of the Monarchy of Spain to the House of Austria. (Money warrant dated Feb. 15 hereon). (Four separate money orders dated Feb. 15 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 145. Money Book XVIII, p. 410. Order Book VI, p. 555. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 247.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a fresh lease to James, Duke of Ormonde (on surrender) of the Mansion house commonly called the Lodge within Richmond Old Park co. Surrey and formerly in the tenure of John Latten Esq.: at the yearly rents of 13s. 4d. and 14l. 6s. 8d. per an. Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 147.
Money warrant for 20l. to Edward Shanks, clerk, for the charge of his passage to Jamaica whither he is going chaplain. (Money order dated Feb. 10 hereon). (Letter of direction dated Feb. 11 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 410. Order Book VI, p. 558. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 240.
William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed report [missing] from the Surveyor General of Crown Lands concerning a reversionary lease desired by Sir Isaac Rebowe of two lighthouses. Please draft a warrant for said lease on the lines of the agreement between the Lord Treasurer and Sir Isaac when this matter was debated before his lordship. Out Letters (General)
February 11. Same to the Customs Commissioners to present Charles Tyrrell for some employment in the Customs. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 281.
Same to Mr. St. John to prepare a royal warrant for payment of 24,651l. 3s. 3d. as advance money to Sir Solomon de Medina and Leonard Vander Kaa on their contract for furnishing bread and bread waggons for the service of her Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries in the year 1707. Ibid., p. 282.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Sir Thomas Mansell bart. for a grant of seven water corn grist mills in the Honor or Lordship of Brecon co. Brecon, the Crown leases of all which are expired or near expiring; same being originally built for the conveniency of the inhabitants of said Honor, who are most of them the petitioner's tenants. Reference Book VIII, p. 257.
Royal warrant to James, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to pay to the Countess of Dorchester 133l. 0s. 5½d. for quit rents included in her grant of lands but which have been paid into the Exchequer; and likewise to pay her 1125l. (out of the rent of 1500l. per an. reserved on her said grant) for the difference of exchange between England and Ireland on the 6750l. arrears of her pension of 3000l. per an. formerly payable in England; and likewise to pay her 96l. 3s. 7½d. for so much stopped by the collectors of the revenue Ireland for loss of money in their hands at the time of the alteration of the money in that kingdom in June 1701: and further to make a true account of moneys due on the said pension of 3500l. per an. and after the arrears thereof have been paid them to take care that she pays her rent of 1500l. to the Crown. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, pp. 430–2.
Same to same for an allowance of 5s. a day to Mary Murray, widow of Col. Adam Murray; Wm. III having made him a Lieut. Colonel in Lord Charlemont's Regiment for his signal services in the defence of Londonderry and he continued therein till it was disbanded and from that time was on half pay at 6s. a day till he died “in Feb. last” leaving his said widow and four children wholly unprovided for. Ibid., pp. 433–4.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Laurence Stanyan, one of the late Farmers of the Revenue in Ireland, in behalf of himself and the widows and orphans of those [of the said late Farmers] that are deceased, praying the aid of the Crown to collect certain arrears alleged to be due to them on account of the said late farm. Ibid., p. 435.
February 12. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing] from the Portuguese Envoy relating to some books arrived in London port for him. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 282.
Same to the Commissioners for Trade to report on the enclosed memorial[missing] of Mr. Taverner. Ibid.
February 13. Dormant money warrant for 1200l. per an. to Col. Daniel Parke, as Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Islands, for his maintenance in that employment and as in lieu of all presents or gifts from the Assemblies of the said Islands: to commence as from 1705 April 25: one moiety only thereof per an. to be paid from the said date to the date of his arrival in the said Government and thereafter to be paid in full: all as by the privy seal of 1705 Dec. 19 supra Tr. Cal. Vol. XX, p. 492. Money Book XVIII, p. 415.
Money order for 675l. for the salaries of the Welsh Judges for Hilary term last viz. ut supra pp. 119–120. (Letter of direction dated Feb. 19). Order Book VI, p. 562. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 246.
Same for 40l. to John Low gent. and Peter Le Neve Esq., Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court [sic for Receipt], for Michaelmas and Hilary terms on their allowance for sorting records. (Letter of direction dated March 11). Order Book VI, p. 563. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 252.
Same for 279l. 17s. 1½d. to Daniell Parke Esq., Capt. General and Governor in Chief of the Leeward Caribbee Islands, for 3 months and 79 days (1705–6 Jan. 25 to 1706 July 13 the day of his arrival in Antigua as is certified by the Council of said Island) on the moiety of his allowance of 1200l. per an.
600l. for half a year to 1706–7 Jan. 13 on the said allowance. Order Book VII, p. 1.
Same for 2017l. 6s. 1¼d. to Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt, for necessaries delivered to the officers of the Receipt for 1705 Michaelmas and Hilary terms. (Letter of direction dated March 11 for 2319l. 14s. 2½d. This sum apparently includes a portion of the money order supra p. 169). Order Book VII, p. 3. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 252.
Letter of direction for 135,000l. to James Brydges, whereof 90,000l. out of loans to be made by Sir Henry Furnese on credit of the Malt Duties anno 1707 and 45,000l. out of loans in the Receipt on said Malt Duty or on Land Tax anno 1707: and is in part of 150,000l. [sic for 250,000l.] towards prosecuting the successes in Spain: and as in full satisfaction of 600,000 Crowns [for Charles III of Spain] at the rate of 54 pence per Crown “according to an agreement in that behalf” [made with said Furnese for remitting said sum to said king]. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 241.
Same for 26,222l. 4s. 4d. to same: out of loans to be made by Sir Theodore Janssen on the Land Tax anno 1707: and is intended to be paid to said Janssen for the value of 106,6662/3 Crowns remitted by him to the Duke of Savoy at Turin at the rate of 59 pence per Crown, being for 2 months' subsidy to the said Duke from April 3 next. Ibid.
Same for 53,245l. 10s. 4d. to same: out of loans in the Exchequer on Land Tax or Malt Duty anno 1707 and is to be applied as follows viz.:
£ s. d.
in part of 186,296l. 4s. 2d. for the charge of 8833 additional Forces to be employed in Spain or Portugal anno 1707
on account of subsistence for the Troops on the Expedition with Earl Rivers from 1706 Dec. 23 47511 13 2
for 4 months' pay to the General Officers of the said Forces from same date 3733 17 2
for Contingencies for the said Forces as in part of 4000l. 2000 0 0
£53245 10 4
Disposition Book XVIII. p. 241.
February 13. Same for 88,664l. 9s. 3½d. to same: out of loans in the Exchequer on Malt or Land Tax anno 1707: and is to be applied as follows viz.:
£ s. d.
in part of 445,350l. 14s. 2d. for 20,562 men part of her Majesty's Forces to be employed in Spain or Portugal anno 1707
on account of subsistence to the said Forces from Dec. 23 last 79231 4 8½
for 3 months' full pay to the General Officers of the said body from Dec. 23 last 4068 4 7
for ditto to the General Officers for the body of 13,000 Portuguese, pursuant to a Treaty in that behalf 365
for forage money and waggon money for the said 20,562 men upon account as in part of 6000l. for that purpose 3000
upon account of Contingencies for them as in part of 4000l. for that use 2000
£88664 9 3½
Ibid., p. 245.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Sir John Trevor shewing that he has a patent as Constable and Mayor of the Castle and town of Flint, by virtue whereof he has appointed Humphrey Lloyd as Recorder and Steward of said town and of the Queen's Manor of Flint; that the bailiffs of the town have unlawfully and irregularly held a Court Leet by their own authority denying the petitioner's precept for holding the said Court and have given many insults and interruptions to said Lloyd in the execution of justice; and likewise that Sir Roger Mostyn and Humphrey Jones (who procured themselves to be chosen bailiffs for the ensuing year) have brought a mandamus against petitioner to be sworn: therefore praying that the Attorney General may take up the matter on behalf of the Queen's right, as petitioner cannot follow this matter as he should by reason of his employment. Reference Book VIII, p. 257.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against Sir Thomas Littleton on his accounts as Treasurer of the Navy, his account for 1701 being ready for declaration and that for 1702 having passed the Navy Board and now binding in three volumes by reason of its largeness. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 625.
February 14.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute and apply the sum of 56,043l. 17s. 6½d. to Deficient Funds as follows: the said sum representing the income Jan. 17 last and Feb. 14 inst. from branches of the revenue as follows viz. 462l. 12s. 7d. from Salt before 1st August 1706, being the surplus on the first General Mortgage [or Amortisation Fund]; 42l. 11s. 7d. from whale fins before 10 July 1706, being a surplus as above; 119l. 11s. 7½d. from ditto since that date; 18,345l. 17s. 11½d. from New Customs since 31 July 1706; 1894l. 12s. 2½d. from Additional Impositions since that date; 916l. 10s. 9½d. from Vellum before 1st Aug. 1706, being a surplus as above; 1486l. 8s. 9d. from same since that date; 1493l. 17s. 6½d. from Continued Impositions before that date, being a surplus as above; 12,887l. 14s. 2d. from same since that date; 1788l. 1s. 10d. from the Duty on Marriages, being a surplus as above; 8605l. 18s. 6d. from the Duty on Houses; 8000l. in cash on salt, being a surplus in excess of what was necessary to be reserved to discharge the loans on the abovesaid first mortgage: the said distribution and application to be hereby as follows viz.:
The Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. How they stood upon the Register the 14th Feb., 1706–7. The distribution and application hereby ordered.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Exchequer Bills 515165 4 7¼ 492822 9 8 12345 12 8½
First 3s. Aid 415099 0 0 423098 18 3½ 9947 12 1
Paper for Plate 15400 0 0 15400 0 0 369 1 1
Malt Tickets 579060 0 0 516920 0 0 13876 16 8¾
Leather 504438 0 0 504438 0 0 12088 11 3
Third Quarterly Poll 212770 17 0 226770 17 0 5098 18 7¼
Third 3s. Aid 25813 2 9 31271 6 3½ 618 6 9
New East India Company 65518 0 7¾ 57485 1 11¾ 1570 2 0¼
General Society [East India] 5354 10 5¾ 4698 0 5¼ 128 6 3¾
2338628 15 5¾ 2272904 13 8 56043 17 6½
Money Book XVIII, pp. 419–20.
Letter of direction for 7000l. to the Duke of Somerset, Master of Horse: out of Civil List moneys: and is for the extraordinaries of the Stables and to be issued 4000l. this week and 3000l. next week. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 242.
February 15.
Same for 27,000l. to Sir Thomas Littleton, the Navy Treasurer: out of loans in the Exchequer on Land Tax or Malt anno 1707: and is to be applied as follows viz.:
l.
for Wages to seamen 20000
for the Flag Officers: to be placed to the head of Wages 2000
for bills of exchange: to be placed to the head of Wear and Tear 5000
£27000
Ibid., p. 245.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests for a state of the Regimental accounts of Mr. Vander Esch, late Paymaster of several foreign Troops in the service of England during the late war.
Appending: memorial of John Hallungius on behalf of the Officers and soldiers of some Dutch Regiments of Horse, Dragoons and Foot and of some General and other Officers who were in the service of England in the late war; setting forth that the Auditors of Imprests have examined the said Vander Esch's accounts of his receipts and payments for the Dutch, Danes and Saxe Gotha Troops and have inspected the Regimental accounts of the said Forces but cannot state the arrears appearing as due to several Regiments and Officers without the Lord Treasurer's directions. Out Letters (General) XVIII, pp. 282–3.
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