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| Dec. 3. |
173. Petition to the Treasury from Robert Moore, Esq. Sets forth that James II. granted to George Bonn and his heirs two markets to be held in Spittle Square [London] on Monday and Wednesday, and another on Saturday, with all duties, tolls and other emoluments thereunto belonging, and now vested in petitioner. Since the demolishing of Stocks Market the gardeners and farmers carry their fruit, roots and herbs to petitioner's market, but as Market days at Stocks Market were Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as Saturdays, to which said gardeners, &c., have been many years used, prays at their request and that of the inhabitants to have the usual market days of Monday and Wednesday altered to Tuesday and Thursday, petitioner intending to pave the market place and make convenience for the stands of waggons and carts.
Referred:—To the Attorney General.
[Reference Book X. p. 197.] |
Dec. 3.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
174. Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Sundon, Mr. Earle, Mr. Treby, Mr. Clutterbuck.
The Navy Commissioners' report of November 26 last, read on the petition of Joseph Browning, of London (contractor to said Commissioners for slop cloths for the seamen of the Navy), praying an imprest to him of a sum adequate to so great an undertaking. Their Lordships are pleased to say “it is not the practice of the Treasury to direct money by imprest upon contracts made by the Navy, but the Commissioners of the Navy may do what they think reasonable for the public service.”
A petition read from Robert Austin, a prisoner in Cambridge Castle, concerning his recognizance for his father. Referred to Mr. Paxton.
A report from the Customs Commissioners of the 2nd instant, read on a letter from Capt. Pye, commander of the “Seaforth” man of war, on behalf of some of his sailors, from whom said Commissioners seized 20 pieces of India handkerchiefs. The said Commissioners to deliver the handkerchiefs to the sailors.
A petition read from Carr Brackenbury, praying to be appointed Receiver General for land tax and house duties, co. Lincoln, for the last 2 quarters of the present year and of all arrears thereof. Referred to the Taxes Commissioners in order to the preparing his commission.
[Treasury Minute Book XXVIII. pp. 387–8; Customs Book XV. p. 187; Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 312.] |
| Dec. 3. |
175. J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, concerning the account required under an Act of last session of all corn, grain, meal, malt, flour, bread, biscuit, starch, beef, pork and bacon exported to any place. The certificates transmitted in answer hereto importing merely that from the accounts of the collectors of the several ports by virtue of the liberties or powers given by the said act there has been no malt exported from Scotland, will very imperfectly answer the account required by Parliament. The Treasury desire a more explicit account referring to all the other items besides malt.
[North Britain Book XIII. p. 206.] |
| Dec 11. |
176. Treasury warrant for the execution of a warrant from the Earl of Effingham [Deputy Earl Marshal] to Lord Abergavenny, of date 1741, Dec. 2, for the delivery to Stephen Martin Leake, appointed Clarenceux King of Arms, loco Knox Ward, by letters patent of Nov. 30 last, of a crown of silver gilt, a gold chain with the badge appendant thereto, enamelled on one side with His Majesty's royal arms, and on the reverse with the arms of the office of Clarenceux, and also a collar of SS. of silver gilt: all of the same form, fashion and goodness as those prepared for any previous Clarenceux: all to an estimate of 80l. or thereabouts.
[Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 165.] |
177. Treasury warrant for the execution of a warrant from the Earl of Effingham to the Duke of Montagu, of date 1741, Dec. 2, for the delivery to same of a Coat of His Majesty's royal arms, embroidered upon velvet, also a cap of crimson satin, turned up with ermine, and a gold tassel thereon, together with a case for the same: all of the form, fashion, &c., as above: all to an estimate of 92l.
[Ibid. p. 166.] |
Dec. 14.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
178. Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Sundon, Mr. Earle, Mr. Treby, Mr. Clutterbuck.
Order for the following issues out of the Civil List revenues:— |
|
To Horatio Walpole, late Cofferer of the Household, to complete 1741, Lady Day quarter |
7,420 |
0 |
0 |
|
To Thos. Winnington, Esq., present Cofferer, for imprest to Purveyors in and for the quarter ended 1741, Xmas |
6,000 |
0 |
0 |
Same for same out of supplies, 1741, of 3,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy for services as in his memorial of the 8th instant.
[Treasury Minute Book XXVIII. p. 389.] |
[After
Dec. 24.] |
179. (a–k.) Monthly abbreviate or statements of account certified to the Treasury by Allan Whitefoord, Receiver General in Scotland, of the moneys by him received and issued for the following periods (approximately monthly) severally and respectively:— (a) 1740–1, January 31—Feb. 28; (b) Feb. 28 to 1741, March 28; (c) March 28–May 2; (d) May 2–May 30; (e) May 30–June 27; (f) June 27–August 1; (g) August 1–29; (h) August 29—Sept. 26; (i) Sept. 26–Oct. 31: (j) Oct. 3–Nov. 28; (k) Nov. 28–Dec. 24. 11 Sheets.
[Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 21.] |
[After
Dec. 24.] |
180. A state of the account of Sir Charles Hanbury Williams K.B., Paymaster of the marine regiment, between 1740, Dec. 25, and 1741, Dec. 24, as certified by Jas. Thomas, deputy to William Aislabie, an Auditor of Imprests. (Total charge, 262,694l. 13s. 4¼d.; total discharge, 225,519l. 1s. 0d.) 1¼ page.
[Ibid. No. 22.] |
[After
Dec. 25.] |
181. An account of the charge of 1,194 horse and 5,692 foot of the troops of the King of Denmark in the pay of Great Britain from 1741, March 25 exclusive, to Dec. 25 inclusive, being 275 days, together with levy money of 919 supernumeraries. (Total charge of pay, &c., 47, 273l. 9s. 5½d. sterling.) 1 page.
[Ibid. No. 23.] |
[After
Dec. 25.] |
182. An account of the charge of 1,264 horse and 4,908 foot of the Hessian troops of the King of Sweden as Landgrave of Hesse Cassell (taken into the pay of Great Britain) from 1741, March 25 exclusive, to 1741, Dec. 25 inclusive, being 275 days (Total charge of pay, &c., 33,309l. 7s. 0d. sterling.) 1 page.
[Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 24.] |
[After
Dec. 25.] |
183. An account certified by John Selwyn, junior, of the sum wanting to satisfy salaries and pensions formerly allowed by Her late Majesty, and payable by John Selwyn, junior, Esq., for the quarter ended 1741, Decr. 25. 1 page.
[Ibid. No. 25.] |
Dec. 29.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
184. Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Sundon' Mr. Earle, Mr Clutterbuck, Mr. Treby.
The reports from the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, read on the petitions of Richard Graham of Glasgow, merchant, concerning the interest on tobacco bonds given by him in 1729 and 1730. The Commissioners to explain what the sum in dispute amounts to, and meanwhile to stay proceedings.
A memorial read from the Paymaster General of the Forces, dated the 5th instant relating to a deficiency upon the pay of the Danish and Hessian troops to the 25th Decr., 1741, occasioned by the forage money advanced and the paying an additional number of men more than stipulated by treaty or provided by Parliament. Their Lordships agree that said deficiency be paid out of any money in said Paymaster's hands. Also that the sums, if any, be paid in like manner which may be wanted to carry on the pay of said troops beyond the 25th Dec., 1741.
Same read from same, dated the 15th instant, relating to the remittances of pay for the troops in America with respect to the Jamaica currency. A copy thereof to be sent to the remitters for their answer thereto.
“Upon reading to my Lords a memorial from the Board [of Works], made at the instance of the Commissioners for building Westminster Bridge, and dated the 22nd instant, for enlarging the Old Palace Yard at Westminster, their Lordships do not think there is any immediate necessity for making the said enlargement.”
A letter from the Duke of Richmond, Master of the Horse, read concerning the necessity of repairing a house in the Mews at Charing Cross, in which Mr. Blomberg, late equerry, lived, for Mr. Stevenson, who succeeded him. Agreed to be done by the Board of Works at the estimate of 220l.
Order for a warrant for 33l. 15s. 0d. to Dr. Smith, Master of Mechanics, to be paid by him to Robert Mortlidge, viz.: 10l. for the expense of bringing to the Tower of London from Derby the models made there of the 3 engines for making Organzine silk, and 23l. 5s. 0d. for the expense and labour of setting them up. Also of 10l. 10s. 0d. for said Mortlidge as a gratuity, and so much more as will defray the expense of receiving said sums.
Same for the issue out of supplies, 1741, of 152,087l. 6s. 0d. to the Treasurer of the Navy for services as in his memorial of the 23rd instant; and 11,065l. for same as in same of the 26th instant.
Same for the following issues out of the Civil List funds: |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
To Mr. Stuart |
7,934 |
4 |
1½ |
|
To the Great Wardrobe |
2,722 |
3 |
8½ |
|
To the Robes and the [Royal Goldsmith] |
1,418 |
10 |
4 |
|
To several persons as per letter [of direction] |
15,067 |
9 |
0½ |
|
To the Lords of the Treasury et al.
|
13,111 |
5 |
1¼ |
|
To the foreign ministers |
10,935 |
7 |
4 |
|
To the Privy Purse |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
To the Works |
4,800 |
10 |
3¾ |
|
To the Treasurer of the Chamber |
3,241 |
6 |
0 |
|
To the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber |
4,525 |
0 |
0 |
|
To the gardeners |
1,383 |
4 |
7½ |
|
[Treasury Minute Book XXVIII. pp. 390–2.] |
| Dec. 31. |
185. Royal sign manual countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury, ordaining a lease to pass the Privy Seal of Scotland, of an old, uninhabited, ruinous house in Glasgow, which formerly belonged to the archbishop of Glasgow [as his palace], and the yard thereto belonging, all to John Cochran, of Waterside, for four 19 years, he and some partners with him intending to carry on a considerable linen manufacture in Glasgow: the lease to contain full power to lessee of using the stones and other materials of said old house and yard for building within the precincts of said house and yard; and further of prosecuting with the consent of His Majesty's Advocate any person or persons that have already taken down or carried away any of the stone or other materials of the said old house and yard; the money recovered by said prosecutions to be paid to the Receiver General of land tax, Scotland, for His Majesty's use: all on a rental of 3l. 10s. 0d. per an. to His Majesty; lessee to leave the stones and other materials of the said old house and yard or the houses to be built therewith for the use of the said manufactory at the expiration of the said lease in as good condition as they are in at present, conformably to a report of the condition thereof to be made by the Dean of the Gild-Court of Glasgow to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland.
[North Britain Book XIII. pp. 207–8.] |
[After
Dec. 31.] |
186. A state of the national debt provided or unprovided for by Parliament as it stood 1740, Dec. 31 and 1741, Dec. 31 respectively, together with a statement of the account between the Exchequer and the Sinking Fund for that year. 2 large sheets.
[Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 26.] |
| [1741.] |
187. Papers of estimates as follows:—
(a) Estimates for the charge, for the year 1741, of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces in Great Britain, including the land forces and marines in Lord Cathcart's expedition (total 1,008,181l. 13s. 6d.). In duplicate. 4 pages.
Appending:—(a) (1) Same of same of the 7 regiments of foot and 4 regiments of marines (proposed to be raised for the service of the year 1741) for the year 1740, Dec. 25, to 1741, Dec. 24 (total 206,521l. 18s. 2d.). In duplicate. 2 pages. (b) Estimate of the charge of the Office of Ordnance for same year, 1741 (total 191,296l. 4s. 11d.). In triplicate: the third form varying because of its including (b) (1) as below: the third form also bearing the following endorsement. “This estimate was given in the Treasury. But the last sum [item] of 58,563l. 19s. 3d. being issued to the Ordnance out of the 200,000l. granted out of the Sinking Fund, 1740, for the vigorous prosecution of the warr, another estimate was presented to the House, in which that sum was left out, but is the same in all other respects.” 6 pages.
Enclosing:—(b) (1) The charge incurred by the Office of Ordnance on account of the expedition to the West Indies in 1740, under Lord Cathcart (total 58,563l. 19s. 3d.). 1 page.
(c) Same of the charge of His Majesty's forces in the Plantations, Minorca, and Gibraltar for same year, 1741 (total 266,512l. 6s. 5½d.). 1 page.
[Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 27.] |
| [1741.] |
188. (a–c) Three sets of estimates as below, practically almost triplicate, differing only in the inclusion of particular additional items in the later forms.
(a) The accompt of services incurred, anno 1741, not provided for by Parliament. (Total, 39,836l. 10s. 9d.)
With:—A memorandum almost in substance as below. 3½ pages.
(b) An accompt, &c., as above. (Total, 44,008l. 3s. 7d.) In duplicate. 3 pages and 4½ pages.
(c) An accompt of extraordinary services incurred, anno 1741, not provided for by Parliament. (Total 42,546l. 9s. 11d.)
Together with a memorandum of some further claims, not estimated, expected in connexion with the Danish and Hessian troops, and for the transportation of certain regiments, named, to the West Indies.
Endorsed:—“The last sum [item] added by the [Army] Pay Office.” 7 pages.
[Ibid. No. 28.] |
| [1741.] |
189. A scheme for raising 1,000,000l. by way of lottery towards the supply, anno 1741, computing 9 blanks to a prize, and at an interest of 3½ per cent.; together with a computation of the advantages to the public by raising said sum in manner as above, rather that by a 4 per cent. loan from the Bank of England. 2 pages.
[Ibid. No. 29.] |
| [1741 ?] |
190. Petition to the House of Commons from the several freeholders of the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, co. Dorset, concerning the illegal conduct of Richard Tucker at the late elections. Tucker pretended to be chosen Mayor of said borough, 1740, Sept. 21, but an application against him to the King's Bench proved successful, and on the 4th May, 1741, the court delivered their opinion to enter judgment of ouster against him by the 8th May, unless cause were shown to the contrary by said Tucker. The Parliamentary election came on on the same day, 1741, May 8, when Thomas Pearse, John Tucker, John Raymond, Joseph Damer and James Stewart appeared as candidates. Said Richard Tucker took upon him to preside, notwithstanding the above judgment, and by violence continued to do so on the following Monday, May 11, even after an office copy of the said judgment of ouster had been produced. Petitioners therefore protested, and would not give their poll to him. Much the greater number of voters did not poll, yet said Tucker carried on the poll, and has made a return of John Tucker, John Raymond, Joseph Damer, and James Stuart. Petitioners and many other loyal electors were ready to, and would have voted for the said Thomas Pearse, and believe he would have had a great majority of loyal votes had there been a legal mayor to take the votes. 2 pages.
[Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 30.] |
| [1741 ?] |
191. A paper of notes of the Acts of Parliament relating to the following Lotteries:—
6 Geo. II. (500,000l. for the Charitable Corporation.)
9 Geo. II. (625,000l. for Westminster Bridge.)
10 Geo. II. (700,000l. in place of that of 9 Geo. II.)
12 Geo. II. (325,000l. [for Westminster Bridge.])
13 Geo. II. (325,000l. [for Westminster Bridge.])
14 Geo. II. (275,000l. [for Westminster Bridge.] )
2 pages.
Appending:—A paper of the schemes of the said various lotteries. 2½ pages.
[Ibid. No. 31.] |
| [1741 ?] |
192. (a) A proposal for the distribution of the poundage of the establishment for the six regiments of marines. 1 page.
(b) An estimate endorsed “from Mr. Monson” relating to the subsistence of Harrison's and Wentworth's regiments, the American regiment and the 6 regiments of Marines. ½ page.
[Ibid. No. 32.] |
| [1741 ?] |
193. A bill or account, endorsed “Mr. Grover,” of the printing and binding expenses of bills and other papers detailed, printed by direction of Nicholas Hardinge, esq., Clerk of the House of Commons, for the service of said House; all as certified by said Hardinge. 1 page.
[Ibid. No. 33.] |
