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| Sept. 21. |
Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to constitute William Ashurst to be Accomptant and Comptroller General of the accounts of the Stamp Duties loco Robert Pauling gent. surrendered: with the salary of 300l. for himself and 150l. for three clerks as from 1709 Sept. 29: he to transmit weekly to the Lord Treasurer a certificate of all weekly receipts on account of said Rates and Duties, and of the payments thereout and the remains in the hands of the Receiver General. Queen's Warrant Book XXIV, pp. 138–9. |
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Same to Spencer Compton, Paymaster of the Queen's annual pensions and bounties, to pay 50l. per an. each to John Jones and Richard Lloyd in lieu of the like sums payable to Frances Jones and Ann Lloyd daughters of William Pendrell deceased who have hitherto stood on the Establishment of the Queen's pensions for said sums as in lieu of so much previously payable to them by the Paymaster of the Forces: and the said Frances and Ann having petitioned [the Queen] shewing that they are very old and infirm and desire to surrender all their interest in the said pensions to the said John and Richard their [respective] sons; which the Queen is pleased to grant in consideration of the great services performed by the said William Pendrell to Charles II. after the battle of Worcester. Ibid., p. 140. |
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Same to Sir James Montague, Attorney General, for a privy seal to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the Crown from Sir George Thorold of Harmston Co. Lincoln. (Treasurer Godolphin's warrant to the Receipt dated Nov. 24 hereon for said discharge.) Ibid., p. 141. Money Book XX, p. 183. |
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Same dated Windsor Castle to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for a pension or half pay of 3s. a day to Capt. Stephen Godfrey as a half pay Captain of Foot; in consideration of his good service and having a family of nine children: to commence as from June 24 last. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, pp. 116–17. |
| Sept. 22. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to innovate five lost annuity orders, No. 234 for 50l. per an., No. 235 for 30l. per an., No. 236 for 30l. per an., No. 237 for 20l. per an., No. 238 for 20l. per an., on annuities purchased anno 1706 for 99 years; in the name of Brook Bridges. |
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The like for a lost annuity order No. 3,901 for 50l. per an. on the like annuities; in the name of Grace Oviat. |
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The like for a lost annuity order No. 4,830 for 50l. per an. on the like annuities: in the name of Catharine Trubshaw. |
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Fresh orders for the above annuities were accordingly signed by the Lord Treasurer on the 22 Sept. and were delivered to said Brook Bridges Oct. 11 following “who then owned to have found the originals and intended that the said copies should be cancelled at the Exchequer.” Order Book VII, pp. 299, 310. |
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Letter of direction for 5,000l. to Spencer Compton: out of Civil List Funds: and is to satisfy such services as her Majesty hath particularly directed. Disposition Book XX, p. 56. |
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William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes. The Lord Treasurer agrees to your proposed composition with the five sureties of Samuel Pacey, late Receiver General for Co. Suffolk, viz. 3,635l. 15s. 8½d. from Sir Richard Allen, 739l. 9s. 7½d. each from Thomas Barker, John Aldred and Joseph Parke, and 123l. 4s. 11½d. from Benj. Spelman, making 5,977l. 9s. 6½d. You are to report what time you propose to allow them for payment. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 114. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition of Samuell Shepheard et al. merchants concerning a ship bound for Malaga with a quantity of biscuit on board. Ibid., p. 115. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Capt. Wilson et al. merchants for liberty to reduce to proof (as usual in like cases) several quantities of rum imported by them from the West Indies. Reference Book VIII, p. 370. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Bird merchant praying time for payment of his bonds and for the remission of the interest thereon, he having paid great sums for Customs but of late years is reduced by losses. Ibid.
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Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of George Lawson shewing that he has remained a prisoner in the Fleet above three years for 2,060l. Salt Duty debt, for which all his estate and effects have been extended and seized: that his friends are willing to raise a stock and employ him in agriculture and manufactures: he proposes to take 100 Palatines to be employed therein: therefore praying discharge from prison that he may be put in a way to subsist as aforesaid. Ibid., p. 371. |
| Sept. 23. |
Money warrant for 17,577l. 12s. 7d. to Nehemiah Arnold, Paymaster of Malt Lottery ticquets, for the principal and interest due on the 105th payment of the said tickets; which is the next payment in course. |
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Appending: statement of said principal and interest. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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principal money after abating 20l. for two benefits above 20l. each |
9,980 |
0 |
0 |
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interest of 998 tickets from 1700 Lady day to 1709 Sept. 23, being 3,469 days at a halfpenny a day each |
7,212 |
12 |
7 |
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benefits |
387 |
0 |
0 |
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£17,577 |
12 |
7 |
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Money Book XX, p. 146. Order Book VII, p. 301. |
| Sept. 23. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute and apply the sum of 58,977l. 13s. 2d. to Deficient Funds as follows, the said sum being the income between Aug. 26 last and Sept. 23 inst. from branches of the revenue as follows viz. 435l. from whale fins (being a surplus from the first General Mortgage or Deficiencies Sinking Fund Scheme); 17,387l. 1s. 9½d. from New Customs; 2,614l. 8s. 10½d. from Additional Impositions; 6,511l. 17s. 1d. from Salt Duty; 15,161l. 2s. 6d. from Windows; 14,296l. 19s. 0d. from Continued Impositions; 2,571l. 3s. 11d. from Vellum [of which last item 24l. 1s. 3d. is a surplus as above as being received before 1706 July 31]: the said distribution and application hereby to be as follows: viz. |
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Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood on the Register the 23 Sept. 1709. |
The distribution and application hereby ordered. |
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Exchequer Bills |
515165 |
4 |
7¼ |
126288 |
9 |
8 |
13397 |
18 |
7¼ |
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First 3s. Aid |
415099 |
0 |
0 |
236335 |
13 |
9½ |
10795 |
10 |
0 |
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Paper for Plate |
15400 |
0 |
0 |
9200 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
10 |
0½ |
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Malt Tickets |
579060 |
0 |
0 |
187125 |
0 |
0 |
15059 |
12 |
11 |
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Malt Tickets |
579060 |
0 |
0 |
187125 |
0 |
0 |
15059 |
12 |
11 |
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Leather |
504438 |
0 |
0 |
191368 |
1 |
2 |
13118 |
18 |
11½ |
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Third Quarterly Poll |
212770 |
17 |
0 |
117404 |
2 |
6 |
5533 |
10 |
10½ |
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Third 3s. Aid |
25823 |
2 |
9 |
14771 |
6 |
3½ |
671 |
11 |
9¼ |
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2267756 |
4 |
4¼ |
882492 |
13 |
5 |
58977 |
13 |
2 |
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Money Book XX, pp. 148–9. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Customs Commissioners. It is the Queen's pleasure that directions be given to the officers of the Customs, particularly those at and about Colchester, to discourage the exportation of corn as far as they can by any lawful means. The Lord Treasurer directs you to give orders accordingly. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 115. |
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Same to same concerning the two Swedish merchant ships White Swan and St. Ann stopped at the Buoy of the Nore pursuant to her Majesty's orders for preventing the infection being brought from Dantzic. It is her Majesty's pleasure that the Customs officers should supply the ships with provisions to keep them from starving. The Lord Treasurer looks upon that part which directs the said officers to furnish provision to be a mistake and directs you [instead] to permit provisions to be carried on board. |
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I enclose a letter from Mr. Burchet, Secretary [to the Admiralty], concerning a Swedish ship laden with corn and brought up to Harwich by Sir John Norris's squadron. You are to permit her to come up the river to sell the corn as is desired in the said letter. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 115. |
| Sept. 23. |
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Borrett enclosing a letter from the Earl of Sunderland signifying the Queen's inclinations to extend her charity to — Counter whose long imprisonment has reduced him and his family to the utmost extremity. Please report to the Lord Treasurer what family he has and what may be a reasonable support for them. Ibid., p. 116. |
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Treasurer Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle. I have yours of the 17th inst. with one from Mr. Hewett, the Surveyor [General of Woods Trent North], and have seen the map of Birkland which he sent up. But it does not appear to me, from either communication, whereabouts he proposes the new riding to be cut. The directions given in my warrant are very agreeable to the Queen's patent. If insufficient the Surveyor [of Woods] must propose to me, in a formal report, through what part of the wood the riding must be cut with least damage to her Majesty's timber and describe exactly the length, breadth and bounds of it. I am sorry you have met with any delay or difficulty in a matter which I so much intended should have been despatched to your Lordship's satisfaction. I can only confirm with my own hand that I took my warrant of the 24th of Aug. to have been authority sufficient for what your Grace has desired and I think so still. If anything be wanting it must be supplied as proposed [above] by this letter. Ibid., p. 117. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Attorney General to be at Harwich by the 6th of next month in order to execute the commission for treating for lands necessary for the improvement of her Majesty's fortifications. Ibid.
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| Sept. 23. |
Treasury reference to the Attorney and Solicitor General of the petition of Jo[h]n Knapp and Jo[h]n Garway shewing that they have sued the Royal Africa Company for respectively 675l. and 140l. and have obtained distringas against the Company's goods but the said issues have been estreated by order of the Exchequer Court and a writ issued requiring the sheriff to levy same: therefore praying aid of the Crown that they be not defeated of their debts. Reference Book VIII, p. 371. |
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Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to observe (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated Sept. 14 inst. for the ships from the Baltic to perform a quarantine ut supra, p. 366. Out Letters (North Britain) II, pp. 96–7. |
| Sept. 24. |
Money order for 14,122l. 17s. 7d. to the Bank of England under the late Act [7 Anne, c. 30] for Enlarging the Capital Stock thereof: whereof 4,577l. 13s. 11d. is for 6 per cent. for 2 years and 79 days' discount on 39,000l. paid into the Exchequer [by way of advance] on May 14 last in further part of 400,000l. which by the Act was to
become due the 1st Aug. 1711; and 8,453l. 5s. 10d. for the like discount for 21 months and 80 days on the further sum of 80,000l. similarly paid into the Exchequer on 13 Aug. 1709, being due as above; and 1,491l. 17s. 10½d. for like discount for 21 months and 68 days on the further sum of 14,333l. 6s. 8d. similarly paid in on the 25th Aug. 1709 [being due as above] being in full of the 400,000l. [undertaken to be advanced by the said Bank under the said Act]. Order Book VII, p. 307. |
| Sept. 24. |
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Borrett enclosing a letter [missing] from the Earl of Sunderland concerning the prosecution of the forestallers of corn at Colchester. If the Attorney General shall find any prosecutions against the said forestallers to be well grounded the Lord Treasurer directs you to carry on the prosecutions at her Majesty's charge. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 116. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to buy or provide a boat and small arms as follows for guarding the coast of Scotland for the greater security of the Customs revenue in the south part of Scotland and preventing frequent attempts made from Ireland and the Isle of Man in running of brandies &c. from thence in small boats. The total initial cost not to exceed 130l. for the boat and 10l. for small arms and the establishment for same to be 40l. per an. for a Surveyor as Commander and 20l. per an. each for eight boatmen. |
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Prefixing: presentment from said Commissioners proposing a stout boat of 15 tons for ranging the coast from Whithorn in Galloway down to the south side of Solway Firth for protection of the revenue as above. “We are sensible the revenue here abstractly considered cannot well bear the charge we find ourselves more and more obliged to put the Government to in defending the coast from the insults of knavish and ill designing men: and yet not at any rate do [sic for to] deter them from it (especially towards the borders) would in a short time bring the fair trade of these parts to a very low ebb and insensibly also diminish the Customs in the South [of Britain]. By having this boat as is proposed no small craft can easily pass Kirkcudbright, Whithorn, Isles of Fleet, Dumfries or up to Annan but will be discovered before they land any goods. This boat upon occasion will be of service to carry officers to the Isle of Man for intelligence; as also to Ireland, without which the Manxmen and those of Belfast &c. will be too sharp for a Surveyor thus invested; as also too quick for the officers of the several ports on this side who [the said officers] have most of the country against them or else they [the country smugglers] had not lately carried off from Annan four tons of brandy with 20 foot and 30 horse.” Out Letters (North Britain) II, pp. 95–6. |
