Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1741, January-March

Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1901.

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'Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1741, January-March', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741, ed. William A Shaw( London, 1901), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol4/pp516-527 [accessed 23 November 2024].

1741, January–March


1741.

TABLE I.
Warrants, Orders, Letters, Memorials, Reports, and Entries of minor importance.
1740–1.
Date.	Description of Document or entry.	Substance of Document or Entry.	Reference.
1739–40. Jan. 4	Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Woods.	To execute a royal warrant, prefixed, of date 1739, Dec. 21, for the raising, out of woodfalls in Dean Forest, of 150l. for the repair of Coleford Chapel.	King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 412–3.
1740. April 17	Du Plan, agent or deputy of the Protestant Churches of France [to Sir Robert Walpole].	Praying the continuance of the royal bounty to said churches. 2 pages.	Treasury Board Papers CCCII. No. 58.*
1740–1. Jan. 2	Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer.	For stay of process against Edward Hooker, of Winchester, son of Edward Hooker, late Receiver General for co. Southampton. Prefixing:—Said Hooker's petition.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 292.
	J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners.	Transmitting from the Treasury papers of complaint as forwarded by Lord Harrington from Monsr. de Wasenberg, Secretary from the King of Sweden, concerning seizures at Dartmouth on the Swedish ship “Christiana.”	Customs Book XV p. 55.
Jan. 6	Same to same -	To consider the representations from Monsr. Carvalho, Minister from the King of Portugal, concerning 2 Portuguese merchant ships, detained in London port by Mr. Scott, Surveyor of the Navigation Act.	Ibid.
Jan. 7	Petition to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford, contractor for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal.	For 828l. for victualling said garrisons, 1740, Oct. 1, to Dec. 31, for 360 men and officers, and 20 men of the Office of Ordnance.	Reference Book X. p. 172.
	J. Scrope to Mr. Burchett -	Concerning convoy to be provided by the Admiralty for provisions for Placentia and Canso, to be sent from Southampton about the middle of March next by Matthew Woodford, contractor for said victualling.	Letter Book XIX. p. 558.
Jan. 9	The Lords of Trade to the Treasury dated Whitehall.	Forwarding (a) infra. 1 page Appending:—(a) Abstract of the petty expenses and incidents of the office of the Board of Trade for 1740, Midsummer quarter, and details of said accounts. 1 page and 4 pages.	Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 3.
	Lord Harrington to the Treasury.	Transmitting from the King a memorial of Monsr. Hop. Envoy Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces, complaining of the detention at Plymouth of the Dutch ship “Neptune,” bound to Lisbon with provisions for the Dutch war ships, for Treasury orders to the Customs Commissioners to immediately repair the irregularity, if any, and release the ship. Endorsed:—“Letter writ to Comrs. Customs 13th ejusdem.” 1 page. Appending:—Said memorial from H. Hop to Lord Harrington as to same, and reflecting on the character of Tolcher, the officer making the seizure. French. 4 pages.	Ibid. No. 5.
	J. Scrope to the Taxes Commissioners.	For an account, for the House of Commons, of the arrears of land tax and house duties standing out at Christmas last, with the names of the Receivers and the proceedings had thereupon.	Letter Book XIX. p. 559.
	Same to the Auditor of the Receipt.	To have the plates for printing Exchequer bills on land tax adapted to 1741, so that the bills may be printed off without delay.	Ibid.
Jan. 10	Same to Mr. Weston -	Concerning the seizure of 2 Portuguese ships in the Thames by Mr. Scot, the officer for the Navigation Act. To be communicated to Lord Harrington.	Ibid.
Jan. 12	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	Concerning the complaint of Monsr. Hop, Envoy Extraordinary from the States General, concerning the stoppage at Plymouth of the Dutch ship “Neptune,” bound to Lisbon with provisions for the Dutch ships ut supra.	Customs Book XV. p. 56.
Jan. 13	Petition to the Treasury from Mary Hardy, widow.	For a reversionary lease of 2 messuages on the South side of Piccadilly.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 444.
	J. Scrope to Mr. Woodford	Advising him of a convoy going to Newfoundland in March or April at furthest.	Letter Book XIX. p. 562.
	Petition to the Treasury from John Bourguet, merchant.	Concerning silk shipped from Alicante to Leghorn, and not arriving in London till after the act for prohibiting commerce with Spain.	Reference Book X. p. 172.
Jan. 13	Petition to the Treasury from Jasper Watson and John Dawes.	Concerning their bond for the ship “City of Roan,” employed in the French trade, and seized in April last and subsequently taken by a Spanish privateer.	Reference Book X. p. 172.
	Royal sign manual, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury, to the Clerk of the Signet attending.	To discharge Arthur Onslow, Esq., Speaker of the House of Commons, of 1,338l. 16s. 8d., for white plate delivered to him in Jan. 1735–6, out of the Jewel Office.	King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 170–1.
Jan. 15	Treasury warrant to William Aislabie, one of the Auditors of Imprests.	To allow, in account. 816l. 17s. 5½d. to William Steuart for fees on his account for pensions 1739, Xmas to 1740, Xmas. Prefixing:—Account of said fees and report thereon by James Thomas, deputy Auditor of Imprests.	Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 384–5.
	Petition to the Treasury from Dougall Cuthbert.	For a further term in a small piece of ground adjoining the Mews at Charing Cross, with a house thereon, known by the name of the Cannon Tavern.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 444.
	Same to same from Henry Cholmondeley, esq.	For a building lease of certain premises in his possession in Whitehall and Little Scotland Yard.	Ibid, p. 445.
	Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners.	To permit the landing and lodging at the Arsenal in the Tower of 22 casks of small arms shipped from Rotterdam by Mr. Elie Palairett on the “Tilney,” Thomas Collins, master. Prefixing:—Memorial to the Treasury from the Office of Ordnance, of date 1740–1, Jan. 6 concerning same.	Customs Book XV. p. 57.
	Same to same - -	To non pros an information against the East India Company for 44 boxes of silk consigned from China as raw silk, but seized as thrown silk. Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Customs Commissioners on the said Company's petition concerning same.	Ibid, pp. 58–60.
	Same to same -	To deliver to Charleton Thruppe, of London, merchant, wines and fruit seized at Liverpool from the “James and Anne,” Joseph Tellet, master, and “The Brothers,” Robert Vincent, master, on security to re-export same to Ireland.	Ibid, p. 63.
Jan. 16	J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners.	Leave of absence to Thomas Symonds, a tidesman on the superior list, London port.	Ibid, p. 56.
	Same to same - - -	For the Dutch ship “Princen Hoff,” with rice from Amsterdam to Dunkirk, and under embargo at Portsmouth, to be allowed to proceed on her voyage.	Ibid, p. 57.
	Petition to the Treasury from John Phillips, Receiver General of Cardigan, &c.	For the usual allowance of 3d. per £ on 18.968l. paid in by him for land tax and house duties, 1738 and 1739.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 292.
Jan. 17	E. Britiffe (in the absence of Lord Hobart) to the Treasury, dated from the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office.	For the due payment of a warrant for 113l. 13s. 3d., payable in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office, and granted by the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to His Excellency Prince Scherbatow, Envoy from Russia, in lieu of a house. 1 page.	Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 6.
Jan. 20	Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt.	To make forth 500,000l. in Exchequer bills on land tax, 1741, to register first in course.	Money Book XL. pp. 298–9.
Jan. 21	Petition to the Treasury from John Eyles. esq., Warden of the Fleet.	Concerning the escape of Thomas Butteris, a smuggler.	Reference Book X. p. 173.
	Same to same from John Berron et al. of Bristol, distillers.	Concerning the duty and drawback on cider made into vinegar.	Ibid.
Jan. 22	J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.	Forwarding for report the draft articles of agreement with Messrs. Burrell and Bristow, for victualling Minorca with flesh meat.	Letter Book XIX. p. 563.
Jan. 23	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	Leave of absence to Mr. Spry (with a later undated entry of further prolongation of leave).	Customs Book XV. p. 67.
	Same to the Navy Commissioners.	To attend the Treasury concerning the transport service and the provisions for the land forces.	Letter Book XIX. p. 564.
Jan. 27	Petition to the Treasury from John Crook and Arthur Eaves, of Coleshill, Warwickshire.	Concerning the penalty on them for selling cards in ignorance of the law.	Reference Book X. p. 173.
Jan. 29	J. Scrope to Mr. Weston -	To acquaint Lord Harrington with the state of the case, narrated in detail, of the brandy seized on board the Swedish ship “Christian” at Dartmouth.	Letter Book XIX. p. 564.
	Petition to the Treasury from William Rayner.	For release, having been in prison since 1733 on a conviction for libel.	Reference Book X. p. 175.
Feb. 3	Same to same from Richard Thompson, of Hull, merchant.	Concerning spices shipped at Rotterdam on the “Bridget and Mary,” Richard Cottam, master, and seized at Hull.	Ibid, p. 174.
	Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c.	To take in at the Exchequer 500,000l. in 3 per cent loans on land tax, 1741.	Money Book XL. p. 299.
	Entry of demise by Exchequer lease.	Of 2 messuages, &c., in Bettwsdisserth, and Llansaintfraed, co. Radnor, to Robert Clayton, esq.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 443.
	Same - - -	Of 2 messuages in Llandrindod, in said co., to same.	Ibid.
	Petition to the Treasury from Charles Nicholls.	For extension of lease of certain houses in Charles St., St. Alban's St., and Jermyn St.	Ibid, p. 445.
Feb. 3	Petition to the Treasury from Robert Mael and Samuel Seawell.	For extension of lease of the White Bear and Fleece Inn, with 6 small tenements in Piccadilly.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 445.
Feb. 4	Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his deputy.	For stay of process against the executors and sureties of Gerard Croker, late Receiver General of land tax and house duties, co. Oxford.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 249.
Feb. 5	J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners.	To admit Thomas Morgan to purchase some houses in Swansea in said Commissioners' disposal.	Customs Book XV. p. 68.
	Same to Messrs. Burrell and Bristow, contractors for remittances to Jamaica.	Forwarding for their answer thereto the Duke of Newcastle's letter to the Treasury of the 2nd instant concerning the difficulties raised by the said contractors' agents in supplying money.	Letter Book XIX. pp. 563–4.
	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	To pass the baggage of Count Waldburg, Minister from the King of Prussia.	Ibid, p. 561.
	Same to the Auditor of the Receipt.	For an account for the House of Commons of the amount discharged of the 1,000,000l. raised on the credit of salt, 1734.	Ibid.
Feb. 6	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	To pass the baggage of Baron Haslang, Minister from the Elector of Bavaria.	Ibid, p. 560.
	Treasury warrant to Sir Dudley Ryder.	To remit to William Vanhoogstraten the King's share of a forfeiture for the “Hermanus,” of which he was owner. Prefixing:—Said Vanhoogstraten's petition to the Treasury.	Customs Book XV. pp. 69–70.
	J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners.	With Treasury orders for stay of proceedings against John Crook and Arthur Eaves in regard of their circumstances and ignorance.	Ibid, p. 71.
Feb. 10	Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c.	To take in at the Receipt 200,000l. in 3 per cent. loans on land tax, 1741.	Money Book XL. p. 299.
	Petition to the Treasury from Henry Flitcroft.	For extension of lease of a messuage in Scotland Yard.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 444.
	Royal warrant to the Advocate General and Procurator General of the Admiralty Court and Ecclesiastical Courts.	To assert before the Prerogative Court of Canterbury the Crown right to the estate of William Holler (Horler) ensign in a regiment in Minorca, with a view to grant of administration to Martha Scarpe, his sister.	King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 181.
	Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer.	For stay of process against Richard Lane, late Receiver General for co. Worcester. Prefixing:—Said Lane's petition.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 293.
Feb. 10	J. Scrope to Mr. Weston	Concerning the brandy taken out of the Swedish ship “Christiana” by the officers of Poole: for Lord Harrington to communicate to the Swedish Ambassador.	Letter Book XIX. p. 561.
	Same to Mr. Burchett - -	Concerning the Customs Commissioners' renewed demand of the 5th instant for a ship to cruize between Ireland and France to prevent wool exports.	Ibid, p. 562.
	Petition to the Treasury from Daniel Town, John Miller, and James Kelham and Co., dealers in cider.	Concerning the duty on cider destroyed in the fire at the Three Cranes [wharf], 1738, July 1.	Reference Book X. p. 174.
	Same to same from Stephen Scott, Surveyor of the Act of Navigation.	Concerning his charges in prosecuting the “Constant,” Harre Hayson, master, from Riga.	Ibid.
Feb. 12	J. Burchett to John Scrope, dated from the Admiralty office, and in reply to Scrope's letter of the 10th instant.	The Admiralty have ordered Capt. A. Court of the “Lightning” sloop to cruize off Waterford, to intercept the vessels carrying Irish wool to Dunkirk. 1 page.	Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 12.
	J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners.	Forwarding for report the petition of Henry Fletcher of Duffield, co. Derby, paper maker.	Letter Book XIX. p. 565.
	Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.	Forwarding Revel's 3 lists, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1740, Oct. 6 to Nov. 2. Nov. 3–30 and Dec. 1–28 (total respectively 3876, 3943, 3909 men).	Ibid.
Feb. 14	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	Informing them that the Admiralty have ordered the “Lightning,” Capt. A. Court, to cruize off Waterford to prevent the running of wool.	Customs Book XV. p. 71.
Feb. 16	Same to Mr. Stone - -	To lay before the Duke of Newcastle a copy, appended in detail, of Burrell and Bristows letter of the 10th instant, concerning the steps taken by them for the furnishing of money in Jamaica.	Letter Book XIX. p. 566.
	Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c.	To take in at the Receipt 200,000l. in 3 per cent. loans on land tax, 1741.	Money Book XL. p. 299.
	Petition to the Treasury from Christopher Key.	For a lease of a concealment of 5 houses on the south side of Jermyn Street, part of Pall Mall Field, concealed from the Crown and claimed as freehold.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 445.
	Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.	For a particular or constat of 2 houses in Piccadilly, of which Mary Hardy, widow, prays a reversionary lease. Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Hardy's petition for same.	Ibid, pp. 457–8.
Feb. 17	Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his deputy.	For a lease of a messuage and garden and 3 messuages in Pall Mall Street, St. James's, Westminster, to Thomas Ripley. Prefixing:—Particulars in Latin of the premises and memoranda by Auditor Lowndes, ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands and entry of demis.	Crown Lease Book V. pp. 446–53.
	J. Scrope to Horatio Walpole, Auditor of the Plantations.	For an account for the House of Commons of the produce of the quit rents of North and South Carolina since the Act of 2 Geo. II. for the agreement with the Lords Proprietors.	Letter Book XIX. p. 567.
	Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners.	To release Richard Holdsworth, a prisoner in the Fleet, in view of the distressed condition of his wife and 5 small children.	Customs Book XV. p. 72.
	Same to same -	To permit 1,374 muskets and bayonets, shipped from Rotterdam on the “Duke of Richmond,” John Cranwell, master, and consigned to Henry Foucquett, to be landed and lodged in the King's arsenal at the Tower. Prefixing:—Memorial from the Office of Ordnance to the Treasury of date 1740–1, Feb. 6, concerning same.	Ibid.
Feb. 18	Same to Sir Dudley Ryder, Attorney General.	To discharge several estreated recognizances of Thomas Burd, of Taunton, co. Somerset.	Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 391.
Feb. 19	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	To increase the salary of Pusey Brooke, Surveyor General of the coasts of Hants and Dorset, and his clerk, equal to that of the Surveyor General of Kent and his clerk. Appending:—Said Brooke's memorial to the Treasury for same.	Customs Book XV. pp. 73–4.
	Same to the Board of Works	To perform works as below - - - Prefixing:—The Board of Works to the Treasury, dated 1739–40, March 12, estimating 273l. for the rebuilding the old wall enclosing the Espalier ground at Richmond.	Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 152.
	Same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu of date 1740. May 15.	For the provision of Prayer Books, &c., and furniture detailed for Princess Mary's Chapel: to an estimate of 320l.	Ibid, p. 154.
Feb. 20	Report to the Treasury from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands.	On the petition of the Reverend William Gardner, of Walton-upon-Thames, for an extension of lease of a tenement in Scotland Yard, Whitehall. 1 page. Appending:—(a) Said petition with Treasury order of reference of date 1740, Nov. 24. 1 page.	Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 13.
Feb. 21	J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt.	For an account for the House of Commons of the produce of the 4½ per cent. duty in Barbados since His Majesty's accession, with the application thereof.	Letter Book XIX. p. 567.
Feb. 23	Petition to the Treasury from William Longley Hen. Heather, and Thos. Cox.	Concerning their smuggling part of the cargo of a vessel belonging to one Dykes.	Reference Book X. p. 176.
	Same to same from Jos. Bowker, Keeper of Lancaster Castle Gaol.	For stay of prosecution for the escape of one Howard, a smuggler.	Ibid.
Feb. 26	Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners.	To enlarge from prison Edmund Luddington, a smuggler of Workington, Cumberland, on security to surrender if required. Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on said Luddington's petition.	Customs Book XV. pp. 75–7.
	Treasury order to James Burrow, His Majesty's Coroner and Attorney of the Court of King's Bench.	For execution of a warrant to same, prefixed, from Sir Dudley Ryder, to pay to Charles Bennet, esq., commonly called Lord Ossulston, ²/3 of a fine of 500l. set upon him in the King's Bench.	Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 391–2.
March 2	Warrant under the royal sign manual, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury to the Auditors of Imprests.	To pass the account of John Harris, Paymaster of the Works, for one year to 1739, Dec. 31, notwithstanding its exceeding the limit of 14,400l., fixed by the instructions of 1726, June 20, by a further 20,097l. 4s. 7½d. Appending:—Statement of said acoount.	King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 194–5.
	Same countersigned by same to Viscount Weymouth, Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park.	To permit Henry Pelham to temporarily enclose a part of St. James's park during the rebuilding of his house in Arlington Street.	Ibid, p. 191.
	Petition to the Treasury from Benjamin Lockyer.	Concerning his imprisonment in the Fleet for smuggling.	Reference Book X. p. 176.
	Same to same from John Watts, owner of the “Globe.”	Concerning fruit condemned in the Exchequer as Spanish, whereby his ship is forfeited.	Ibid.
March 3	Same to same from Bourcher Durell.	Concerning his title to an estate in High Holborn by having married Philippia Elwes, administratrix of Thomas Raleigh.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 454.
[?]	Entry of demise by Exchequer lease.	Of several messuages, mills, lands, &c., in Dukinfield, Brinnington, and Newton, in the parish of Stockport and in Mobberley, to John Skellorn, late the property of Sir Charles Duckinfield, bart., outlawed.	Ibid.
March 5	Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.	For a particular or constat of lands at Gosport, purchased of James Goodeve for the fortifications at Gosport, and of which Abraham Frecker prays a lease. Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Frecker's petition for same.	Crown Lease Book V. pp. 455–6.
	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	To permit 31 chests of small arms shipped by Elie Palairet, of Rotterdam, on the “Prince William,” Richard Hind, master, to be landed and lodged in the Arsenal at the Tower. Prefixing:—Memorial of the Office of Ordnance to the Treasury of the 3rd instant as to same.	Customs Book XV. p. 87.
	Same for the execution of a royal warrant to the Master of the Jewel Office, of date 1740–1, Feb. 23.	For the delivery to James, Earl of Moray, appointed a Knight of the Thistle, 1740–1, Feb. 23, of a Great Collar of said order, with an enamelled St. Andrew appendant and the medal of gold to be worn on the riband of said order: all to an estimate of 200l.	Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 153.
March 6	Same to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c.	To take in at the Receipt 100,000l. in 3 per cent. loans on land tax, 1741.	Money Book XL. p. 299.
	J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners.	With the complaint against Puzey Brooke, surveyor of the riding officers, Hants and Dorset, for not paying the land tax on his salary of 130l.	Letter Book XIX. p. 568.
March 10	Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer.	To change the surety of Peter Davenport, Receiver General for co. and city of Chester, Anglesea, &c. Prefixing:—Said Davenport's petition and report thereon from the Taxes Commissioners.	Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 293–4.
	Same to same	For stay of process against Benj. Wall and Samuel Smart, sureties for Jonathan Smart, junr., late Receiver General for Herts. Prefixing:—Petition of said Wall and Smart.	Ibid, p. 294.
	Petition to the Treasury from John Smith and Samuel Smith, Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies in the Exchequer.	For 137l. 14s. 5d. for joining tallies, being 2s. per 1,000l. on 1,377,234l. 0s. 0d. paid into the Exchequer by John Eckersal, Receiver General of Customs.	Reference Book X. p. 177.
March 11	Same to same from George Sprey, supervisor of the riding officers at Portsmouth.	Concerning the inadequacy of the addition to his salary in view of the addition of the Isle of Wight to his district.	Customs Book XV. p. 88.
	Same to same from Benjamin Godfrey.	Concerning the judgment against his relative Abraham White, alias Crettall in 1^o Annae.	Ibid.
March 11	Petition to the Treasury from John and James Porter, of London, merchant.	Concerning the seizure under the Navigation Act of cam wood imported by Charles Mauger et al. of Guernsey.	Customs Book XV. p. 89.
	The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.	Forwarding for investigation the petition of Jane de la Rue, widow, informing of estates in Ireland to the value of 2,000l. per an., which should have reverted to the Crown on the death of her late husband.	Irish Book IX. p. 219.
	Petition to the Treasury from James and Charles Falle, of Dunbar, merchants.	Concerning bonds on tobacco imported from Virginia.	North Britain Book XIII. pp. 116.
	Same to same from Thomas Revell.	For 1,040l. 5s. 0d. for victualling Col. Oglethorp's regiment in Georgia, 1740, Sept., to 1740–1, March 7.	Reference Book X. p. 177.
March 12	Treasury warrant to Sir Dudley Ryder, Attorney General.	To give warrant to the Clerk of the Petty Bag in Chancery for a commission under the Great Seal of Great Britain, to Thomas Evans and 5 others detailed, to make inquest into the estate of Charles Drew, attainted for the murder of his father. Prefixing:—Report by said Ryder, of date 1740–1, Jan. 27, on the petition of Deborah Drew et al.	Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 398–400.
	Petition to the Treasury from John Jones, fishmonger.	For a building lease of three houses in Jermyn Street.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 457.
March 13	[Treasury warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General.]	For stay of process against the Duchess of Buckingham for arrears of rent to the Crown for the alum works in Yorkshire. Prefixing:—Said Duchess's petition.	Money Book XL. p. 308.
	Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners.	To allow to Daniel Town, John Miller, James Kelham & Co., dealers in cider, 4s. per hogshead duty on cider made into vinegar. Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report to the Treasury, on the petition of said Town, &c.	Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 404–6.
	Same to the Customs Commissioners.	To stay prosecution against Joseph Lydell, Robert Fenwick, William Peareth, and Jonathan Sorsbie, Henry Peareth, and Robert Carrick, merchant adventurers of Newcastle, for the high duties on rye imported during a great scarcity of corn in the country there. Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on the petition of said Liddell et al. and concerning the certificates by the Justices as to the price of rye, &c.	Customs Book XV. pp. 90–4.
	J. Scrope to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland.	For preparation of a signature of grant of the lands of New Abbey to John Spottiswood.	North Britain Book XIII. pp. 117.
Mar. 17	Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his deputy.	For stay of process against John Sparrowe, late Receiver General for part of Suffolk.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 269.
	Same to William Benson, an Auditor of Imprests.	To allow in the accounts of Joseph Eckersal, Receiver General of the Customs, 373l. 18s. 8d., 99l. 13s. 0d., 227l. 4s. 2d., fees and charges in connexion with his payments into the Exchequer and in passing his accounts of Customs and New Impositions for 1 year to 1740, Xmas. Prefixing:—Account of said items and certificate thereof, by Edward Bangham, Deputy Auditor of Imprests.	Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 413–5.
	Petition to the Treasury from Major-General Guest, Barrack Master General of North Britain.	For 970l. 8s. 11½d., for fire, candles, transport of stores, &c., 1739 Xmas to 1740 Xmas.	Reference Book X. p. 177.
Mar. 18	Same to same, from Samuel Artis.	Concerning his bond for and liquidation of the estate of William Pacy, late Receiver General for co. Norfolk.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 294.
Mar. 19	Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners.	To release Edward Carbold, a smuggler, from the Fleet.	Customs Book XV. p. 97.
Mar. 20	Petition to the Treasury from Sir John Frederick.	For renewal of lease of a messuage in Pall Mall.	Crown Lease Book V. p. 457.
Mar. 24	Royal sign manual countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury to the Clerk of the Signet attending.	For a bill to pass the Privy Seal for the Treasury to appoint Receivers General of the land tax, anno 1741.	Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 297.
	Report to the Treasury from the Commissioners of Excise, dated Excise Office, London.	On the petition of Henry Fletcher, concerning the fire at his paper mill in November last. 2 pages. Appending:—(a) Said petition with an attestation in Fletcher's favour by 20 subscribers. 2 pages.	Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 16.
1741. Mar. 26	Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt.	To distribute and apply the 1741 Lady Day quarter's income of the General or Aggregate Fund. Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said fund for said quarter.	Money Book XL. pp. 325–6.
	J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners.	Concerning the delay in delivering brandies seized at Dartmouth on the Swedish ship “Christiana,” of which Monsr. Wasenberg, Secretary from the King of Sweden, complained.	Customs Book XV. p. 98.
	Treasury warrant to same	For the landing and lodging at the Tower of 24 chests of small arms shipped by Mr. Elie Palairet, of Rotterdam, on the “Hannah and Lipporah,” Bowen Cranwell, master.	Ibid, p. 99.
March 26	J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt.	For a certificate of the deficiency at 1741, March 25, of the income of the duties on malt, anno 1739, same being by an Act of this Session to be made good out of supplies, anno 1741.	Letter Book XIX. p. 568.
	Petition to the Treasury from John Wickliffe, supervisor of the riding officers at Chichester for the Western division of Sussex.	For an allowance of 30l. for an assistant, man and horse, as allowed to the supervisor of the Eastern division of said county.	Reference Book X. p. 177.
	Same to same from John Palairet.	Concerning a box of calico quilting imported from Dunkirk, and stopped at the Kings Warehouse.	Ibid.
	Same to same from Francis Whitworth, Surveyor of Woods.	For an allowance in account of 16l. 19s. 3¼d., for repairs at Cranbourne Lodge.	Ibid, p. 178.
March 27	Same to same from Thomas Lane, Samuel Southouse, and Jasper Mauduit, assignees in bankruptcy of Daniel Quare, of London, merchant.	Concerning the proceedings had with regard to said bankruptcy, and remission of interest on Quare's debt to the Crown.	Ibid.