Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1741, April-June

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1741, April–June

April 2 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To distribute and apply the 1741 Lady Day quarter's income of the General Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XL. pp. 315–6.
Same to same and the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To take in at the Exchequer 1,200,000l. in loans on salt, at 3½ per cent. Ibid, p. 317.
Petition to the Treasury from Edmund Cobb. For a reversionary lease of 2 messuages in Bury Street and Jermyn Street. Crown Lease Book V. p. 457a.
Same to same from the bailiffs, burgesses, and commonalty of the town of Ludlow, co. Salop. For a new lease of the moiety of 5 water corn mills in Mill Street and Old Street, Ludlow. Ibid, pp. 457a–b.
April 3 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to Thomas Peake, a tidesman, London port. Customs Book XV. p. 99.
Same to Mr. Carkesse - - To expedite the Customs Commissioners' report on John Bourguet's petition. Letter Book XX. p. 1.
April 7 Petition to the Treasury from Peter Davenport, Receiver General of Anglesea, Carnarvon, Merioneth, Denbigh and Flint. For the usual allowance of 3d. per £ on 17.894l. 9s. 9d. paid in by him on land tax and house duties, 1737 and 1738. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 295.
Same to same from Thos. Clyfford, same of Monmouth. For same on 10,670l. 9s. 8½d., similarly by him paid in for same duties. Ibid.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. - Leave of absence to Charles Jordan, a coastwaiter London port. Customs Book XV. p. 99.
April 7 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To admit Henry Coates, a prisoner in Norwich Castle, to compound his smuggling by a fine of 250l.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on said Coates's petition.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 100–2.
Same to same - - - To enter a noli prosequi to the information against the abovesaid Henry Coates. Ibid, p. 102.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his deputy. For a lease to William Welby, of lands, cottages and rents. &c., in Denton, Gonerby, Muston, and Allington, in the Lordship of Angey Fee, and messuages and land in Southerie, co. Lincoln.
Prefixing:—Particular in Latin of the premises and memorandum by auditor W. Lowndes, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book V. pp. 457b–464.
Same to same - For same to Margaret Roberts, widow, and Margaret Roberts, spinster, of lands in Dironwey and Clegrook, &c., co. Anglesea.
Prefixing:—Particular and memorandum as above by auditor Farrington, ratal, &c., as above.		 Ibid, pp. 469–73.
Same to same - For same to Mary Hardy, widow, of 2 messuages in Piccadilly.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises and ratal by the Surveyor General, &c., as above.		 Ibid, pp. 465–8.
The Duke of Grafton to the Treasury, Concerning the need of repairs to the water engine at Windsor Castle. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 154.
April 10 Royal warrant to Sir Dudley Rider, Attorny General. For discharge of the Baronet fee of Sir Nathaniel Thorold, of Harmston, co. Lincoln. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 211.
April 11 The Duke of Grafton to the Treasury, dated Lord Chamberlain's Office. Conveying the King's pleasure for a present of 500l. to Count Esterhasi, who came from the Queen of Hungary to notify the birth of the Archduke of Austria, he being upon his return. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 19.
April 14 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To permit the landing and lodging in the Tower of 76 cheats of small arms, shipped by Mr. Elie Palairet, of Rotterdam, on certain ships, detailed, and consigned to Henry Foucquett. Customs Book XV. p. 104.
Petition to the Treasury from William Aislabie, one of the Auditors of Imprests. For a building lease of a piece of land in Green Cloth Yard, Whitehall Palace. Crown Lease Book V. p. 473.
Same to same from Thos. Revell. For 808l. 9s. 4d., for insurance on victuals to Gibraltar, 1738–9, January 29 to 1739–40, January 27. Reference Book X. p. 179.
April 14 Petition to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford. For 810l. for victualling the garrisons of Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1740–1, Jan. 1 to 1741, March 31. Reference Book X. p. 179.
Same to same from Anthony Chute et al. Concerning their right to nominate the underkeeper of East Walk, in the Forest of East otherwise South Bere, otherwise Bier, co. Southampton, as against Richard Norton, esq., Lord Warden of said Forest. Ibid.
Same to same from Joshua Douglas, Town Clerk of the town and county of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Concerning the riotous destruction of stamped paper in his house, 1740, June 26. Ibid.
April 15 Same to same from Powel Hodgson. Concerning the proceedings against him for running tea. Ibid, p. 178.
April 16 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning Capt. Ashe's prosecution of the Swedish ship “Christiana” for brandies seized on board her at Poole. Customs Book XV. p. 106.
Petition to the Treasury from Harry Gough. For a lease of a messuage and lands in the parish of Bickenhill (“Church Bickenden”) parcel of the manor of Hampton-in-Arden, co. Warwick. Crown Lease Book V. p. 473.
Same to same from Lewis, John, William, and Griffith Thomas, labourers. Concerning the Exchequer judgment against them for running wines and brandy. Reference Book X. p. 181.
April 17 J. Scrope to Mr. Burchett For a convoy for provisions for Placentia and Canso. shipped by Mr. Woodford, the contractor for same, on the “St. Thomas” at Southampton, George St. Barbe, master. Letter Book XIX. p. 568.
Jos. Burchett to John Scrope, dated from the Admiralty Office, and in reply to Scrope's letter of the same date. His Majesty's ship “Dover,” of 40 guns, now in Long Reach, is appointed to convoy the trade to Canso, will sail very soon and will call at Spithead for the “St. Thomas,” George St. Barbe, master. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Mat. Woodford to John Scrope, dated Southampton, April 16, requesting convoy as above for provisions for the garrisons of Placentia and Canso. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 21.
2 certificates (a and b) [to the Treasury] by the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain. Of his swearing and admitting the Earl of Holdernesse and the Duke of Kingston into the place of Gentlemen of the Bedchamber in ordinary. 1 and 1 page. Ibid, No. 22.
April 20 Tho. Revell, contractor for victualling General Oglethorpe's regiment in Georgia, to John Scrope. Asking convoy for the “Mercy,” James Wright master, with 12 months' beef and butter for said service. 1 page. Ibid, No. 23.
J. Scrope to Mr. Woodford - Informing him that the Admiralty had provided the “Dover,” of 40 guns, now lying at Long Reach, to convoy the trade to Canso. Letter Book XX. p. 1.
April 21 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular or constat of premises in Whitehall, with a passage to Killegrew Court, of which the Hon. James Cholmondeley, esq., prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Cholmondeley's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book V. pp. 481–3.
Petition to the Treasury from James Coulter and Charles Thorpe, drapers in Cornhill. Concerning cambrics seized on the “Loyal Jane” from Dunkirk. Customs Book XV. p. 104.
Treasury warrant to Richard Arundell, Master and Worker of the Mint. To pay and allow in account the account of Joseph Ashton, Solicitor to the Mint for prosecutions against coiners, for said prosecutions for 1 year to 1740, Xmas.
Prefixing:—Said account in detail		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 417–25.
Same to Sir William Yonge, Secretary at War. For preparation of a royal warrant to Henry Pelham, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay 5,322l. 18s. 4d. for the clothing of the Invalid regiment of foot, consisting of 10 companies, and the 25 independent companies of Invalids.
Prefixing:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts on the petition of said Henry Pelham for same.		 Ibid, p. 426.
Same to William Lowndes, one of the Auditors of land revenues of the Crown. To allow in account to Francis Whitworth. Surveyor General of Woods, 16l. 19s. 3¼d., being the excess on the estimate of 2,135l. 13s. 9¼d. for repairs at Cranbourne Lodge in Windsor Forest.
Prefixing:—Said Lowndes's report on said Whitworth's memorial for same.		 Ibid, p 427
Same to Francis Whitworth, said Surveyor General of Woods. To fell trees in Bishops Bearwood Forest and in Binfield parish, Windsor Forest, to raise 420l. for 3 years' arrears to 1740, Xmas, to Ralph Jenison, Ranger of Swinley Lodge, on the allowance of 140l. a year for service of said lodge.
Prefixing:—Report by said Whitworth on said Jenison's memorial for same.		 Ibid, pp. 428–9.
Same to same - - To raise by wood sales in Bookingham Forest, co. Northampton, 191l. 6s. 0d., to meet the charge of repairs to the dog kennel at New Lodge in Windsor Forest and other items, detailed.
Prefixing:—Report as above on the petition for same from Ralph Jenison, Master of His Majesty's Buckhounds.		 Ibid, pp. 430–1.
Same to the Excise Commissioners. To repay land tax, 1741, to Excise Officers of under 100l. per an. salary.
Prefixing:—Memorial for same from said Commissioners.		 Ibid, p. 432.
April 21 Treasury warrant to Sir Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. To discharge an estreated recognizance of James Leverett of Headington, co. Oxford, yeoman. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 433
Same to the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the Paymasters of Exchequer Bills' account of incidents for the year ended 1741, Lady Day.
Prefixing:—Said account.		 Ibid, p. 434.
Same to same - To pass and prepare for declaration the account of Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes, of imprests &c., for the Office of Robes for 2 years to 1739. June 24.
Prefixing:—State of said account as certified by William Benson (total discharge. 6.278l. 2s. 10½d.)		 Ibid, pp. 434–6.
April 22 Same to the Woodward of New Forest. To fell trees for 1 year's salary to 1741, Lady Day, for the officers of said forest. Ibid, p. 326
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1741,		 J. Scrope to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. For preparation of a signature of grant in lease of the Archbishop's Palace in Glasgow, to John Cochran, of Waterside. North Britain Book XIII. p. 144.
April 22 The Board of Trade to the Treasury, dated Whitehall. Forwarding (a) infra. 1 page -
Appending:—(a) abstract of the account of the petty expenses and incidents of the Office of the Board of Trade for 1740, Michaelmas quarter, and details of said accounts. 1 and 4 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 25.
Petition to the Treasury from Charles Hunt. For extension of lease of 2 messuages in Bury Street and Great Ryder Street. Crown Lease Book V. p. 464.
Same to same from William Coxall. Concerning the estate of Francis Coxall. of Elsenham, Essex, an idiot, to which he is heir. Reference Book X. p. 178.
Same to same from John Price of Birmingham, button maker. Concerning the process against him for card selling. Ibid, p. 179.
Same to same from Thos. Langthorn. For payment of moneys levied by the Sheriff of Yorkshire on Christopher Gregg, of Ripon Ibid, p. 180.
Same to same from Jacob Dorsel. Concerning debts due to him from John Horton, alias Hough of London, widower, an intestate bastard. Prays administration of the estate in trust for His Majesty. Ibid.
April 24 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning the baggage of Baron d' Haslang, Minister from Bavaria. Customs Book XV. p. 109.
Petition to the Treasury from Francis Minshull et al. owners of the “Prince William” sloop. Concerning oranges and lemons, shipped from Rotterdam, seized as not being Portuguese fruit as by the certificate. Reference Book X. p. 180.
April 25 Same to same from Horatio Walpole, esq. Proposing sureties on his appointment as one of the Four Tellers of the Receipt. Ibid, p. 181.
April 27 Petition to the Treasury from Ralph Sowerby, Sheriff of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Michael Dawson, gaoler of the prison there. Concerning the escape of William Smith, a smuggler, from said gaol. Reference Book X. p. 181.
April 28 Royal sign manual, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury, to the Attorney or Solicitor General. For a bill to pass the Privy Seal for releasing from a debt to the Crown Shottesham Hall and lands, &c. detailed, mortgaged to Joseph Kell, of Woodbridge, Suffolk, by Francis Negus, who died indebted to the Crown as a Commissioner for executing the office of Master of the Horse to Geo. I. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 221–4.
Same to same - For same for similar release to Thomas World, of Great Yarmouth, of the manor of Peyton Hall, in Ramsholt, Suffolk, &c., &c., similarly mortgaged by Negus as above. Ibid, pp. 225–8.
Same, countersigned by same, to William Aislabie, an Auditor of Imprests. To pass the account of the expense of the Great Wardrobe for one year to 1738, Michaelmas, notwithstanding its exceeding the 13,000l. per an. limited by the instructions of 1718, August 21.
Appending:—Statement of said account as exhibited by the Duke of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe. (Total expense, 26,016l. 3s. 10¾d.)		 Ibid, pp. 245–6.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To take the securities of Horatio Walpole as one of the 4 Tellers in the Receipt.
Prefixing:—Report by C. Taylor, deputy King's Remembrancer, on the sufficiency of said securities.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p.437.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. To discharge from seizure 4 bales of raw silk belonging to John Bourguet, of London, merchant.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Customs Commissioners on said Bourguet's petition.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 110–2.
J. Scrope to same - Leave of absence to William Field, a landwaiter at Bristol, and Joseph Hemming, a tidesman, London port. Ibid, p. 112.
Treasury warrant to same - To allow the landing and delivery to the Ordnance at the Tower of 31 chests of arms shipped by Mr. Elie Palairet, of Rotterdam, on the “Samuel and Elizabeth,” Jonas Rowlandson, master.
Prefixing:—Memorial from the Office of Ordnance to the Treasury concerning same.		 Ibid, p. 113.
April 28 Petition to the Treasury from John Nott, gent. For a lease of several acres in the Forest of Sutton, near the Great Lodge in the Forest of Braydon, co. Wilts, which with certain lands there,is vested in him. Crown Lease Book V. p. 483.
April 29 Edward Tizard and Thos. Bryer, to Messrs. Jelfe and Tufnell, dated from Weymouth. Acknowledging theirs of the 27th instant, and informing of their own application to the Treasury for a warrant to supply stone out of His Majesty's quarries [in Portland Isle] for the contract for building Westminster Bridge. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 28.
April 30 Entry of Treasury letter of direction. Ordering the satisfying (out of moneys first coming in on account of the copper coinage) of the unsatisfied remainder of the 3,146l. 16s. 33/16d., due to Thomas More, deceased, as surplusage on his account for army debt debentures: all as under date 1739, Oct. 9, supra p. 186. Order Book XVII. p. 157.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners. To allow to Joshua Douglas, Town Clerk of Newcastle-on-Tyne, the value of stamped paper and parchment destroyed by rioters in said town in June, 1740.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report on said Douglas's petition for same.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p.437.
Same to same - To discharge a prosecution against John Price for selling unlabelled cards at Birmingham.
Prefixing and appending:—Report from said Commissioners on said Price's petition, and affidavits by said Price, and Ann, his wife.		 Ibid, pp. 138–9.
May 2 H. Legge to the Customs Commissioners. To allow the salary during absence of John Baintow and 5 others, detailed. Customs Book XV. p. 114.
May 4 Treasury warrant to Edward Tizard and Thomas Bryer, surveyors and keepers of the quarries in the Isle of Portland. To assist Andrews Jelfe and Samuel Tufnelle, masons, contractors for building Westminster Bridge, to a supply of stone from His Majesty's quarries. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 431.
Christ. Tilson (in the absence of the Secretaries to the Treasury) to the Customs Commissioners. For the Customs officers to examine the Countess of Yarmouth's baggage at St. James's, in order to its being shipped abroad. Customs Book XV. p. 114.
May 5 H. Legge to same Leave of absence to John Collishaw, a tidewaiter. Ibid.
May 6 Treasury warrant 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.
Royal warrant countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury, to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland. To provide new clothing for the Officers of State in Ireland, at an expense not exceeding 834l. Irish Book IX. p. 227.
Same to same To allow in the accounts of the Vice-Treasurer Ireland next to be passed, 3,152l. 10s. 4d. advanced by the Deputy Receiver General for services detailed. Ibid, pp. 228–9.
May 7 Petition to the Treasury from Manuel Martino da Fonseca, a Portuguese. Concerning the seizure of his ship under the Navigation Act. Reference Book X. p. 181.
May 8 Tho. Bowen (in the absence of the Secretaries of the Treasury) to Mr. Carkesse. For stay of proceedings against a Portuguese ship from Oporto, Manuel de Sylva Souza, captain. Customs Book XV. p. 115.
May 11 Petition to the Treasury from Manuel de Silva e Souza, commander of the Portuguese snow “St. John and St. Thomas.” Concerning the seizure of his ship under the Navigation Act. Reference Book X. p. 182.
May 14 Same to same from Major Samuel Savil. For extension of lease of several messuages in Swallow Street. Crown Lease Book V.p.483.
May 15 Same to same from William Sewell, Nathaniel Birch, et al. For His Majesty's share of the fines imposed (for the extortion of money for licences for alehouses) on the Mayor and 2 aldermen of Colchester, Essex. Reference Book X. p. 182.
May 19 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To take in at the Receipt 10,000l. in 3 per cent. loans on land tax, 1741. Money Book XL. p.299.
May 20 Same to same - - - To discharge Sir Nathaniel Thorold, Baronet, of the Baronet fee of 1,095l. Ibid, p. 336.
May 25 Petition to the Treasury from James Digges Latouch, of Dublin, merchant. Concerning Spanish wool received from England And re-shipped and seized. Customs Book XV. p. 118.
Statement of opinion to the Treasury by Sir D. Ryder, Attorney General. As to the method of securing to the King effects referred to below.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton, dated 1740, Dec. 2, on A. Carleton's letter concerning the moneys falling to the King by the death of Mary King, a lunatic and a natural daughter of Col. King, formerly member for Queenborough.
Minuted as under date, 1741, June 12, infra. 5 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said letter from A. Carleton to [John Scrope] dated 1740, Oct. 27. 1 page. (b) Certificate as to said Mary King's case by G. Talbot, “Clerk of the custodies of ideots and lunaticks.” 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 31.
May 26 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his deputy. For a grant by letters patent under the Exchequer seal of the office of head steward of the honor of Otford, Kent, and woodward and keeper of the woods and underwoods of said honor and understeward of said honor, to Charles Sackville, Earl of Middlesex, son and heir apparent of the Duke of Dorset; all in place of said Duke of Dorset. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 442.
May 28 Petition to the Treasury from Roger Hesketh, late Sheriff of co. Lancaster. Concerning the escape from Lancaster gaol of Oliver Howard, a smuggler. Reference Book X. p. 182.
May 29 Petition to the Treasury from William Frankland, brewer. Concerning his imprisonment for debt in Newgate. Reference Book X. p. 183.
June 4 Same to same from John Smith Warner. For a building lease of divers messuages in Pall Mall. Crown Lease Book V. p.483.
[?] Entry of demise by Exchequer lease. To Thomas Morgan, of 2 messuages in Swansea, co. Glamorgan. Ibid.
June 4 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To permit Thomas Lester, bell founder, to export a bell for Dean Cottrell, of Rapho in Ireland.
Prefixing:—Said Lester's petition to the Treasury for leave as above.		 Customs Book XV. p. 118.
Petition to the Treasury from William Poyntz. For 601l. 4s. 0d. disbursed by him as Receiver General of Excise, in carrying to the Exchequer 2,595,664l. 6s. 8½d., the produce of the Excise 1739, June 27, to 1740, June 18. Reference Book X. p. 183.
Same to same from Thos. Townshend, a Teller of the Exchequer. For repair of the house near the Exchequer, belonging to him ex officio, where the Paymasters of Exchequer Bills now keep their offices. Ibid.
June 5 Same to same from Richard Reddal, et al., detailed severally. To be appointed Receiver General of land tax, 1741, for the county of Bedford, and for the other counties respectively and severally detailed; and proposing sureties. Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 297–300.
J. Scrope [to the Comptrollers of Army Accompts]. Forwarding Revel's lists, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar 1740, Dec. 29 to 1740–1, Jan. 25, Jan. 26 to Feb. 22, Feb. 23 to March 22, March 23 to 1741, April 19 (totals respectively, 3,960, 3,942, 3,986, 3,972 men). Letter Book XIX. p. 569.
Petition to the Treasury from Charles Nicholls. For reversionary lease of 4 messuages in St. James's Bailiwick. Crown Lease Book V. p.484.
Same to same from Thos. Beach, esq. For 121l. 1s. 8d. levied by the Sheriff of Surrey on James Peyn, petitioner's debtor. Reference Book X. p. 183.
June 6 Tho. Corbett to John Scrope, dated Admiralty Office. Concerning the smuggling vessel the “Jolly Boys,” on the coast of Sussex. H.M. ship “Otter” is ordered to cruize there to seize her. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 39.
June 9 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Informing that the Admiralty has ordered the “Otter” to cruise on the Sussex coast to catch the “Jolly Boys” as above. Customs Book XV. p. 119.
Same to the Secretary at War Concerning the purchase of the victualling stores at Port Mahon, belonging to the late contractor there, and secured by Lieut. Col. O'Farrell. Letter Book XX. p. 4.
Petition to the Treasury from Thos. and Samuel Smith, of Bristol, merchants. For drawback on German linens burned on the “Barbadoes Merchant,” at the King Road (“Hungroad”), May 9 last. Reference Book X. p. 184.
June 10 Petitions to the Treasury from Thomas and John Gisborne et al., detailed respectively. To be appointed Receivers General for land tax, 1741, for the County of Derby and other counties, severally and respectively detailed, and proposing sureties. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 300.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Jewel Office of date 1740–1, March 16. For the provision of a silver trumpet for the Fourth Troop of Horse Guards under His Majesty's command: to an estimate of 20l. Lord Chamberlains Warrant Book II. p. 156.
Warrant under the sign manual of the Lords Justices, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury [to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland]. Exempting from the tax of 4s. per £ in Ireland Nassau Pawlet, esq., commonly called Lord Nassau Pawlet. Auditor General of Ireland, as a Member of Parliament of Great Britain. Irish Book IX. p. 229.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. For stay of proceedings against Elizabeth Leigh in Tyler Street, Westminster, for concealing tea in her house. Customs Book XV. p. 120.
Same to Mr. Carkesse - With copy of a Treasury minute on the memorial of Manual de Sylva e Souzas. Ibid.
June 11 Same to the Customs Commissioners. Forwarding the petition of John Biscoe, a land surveyor, London port, for 3 months' leave of absence. Ibid, p. 121.
June 12 Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the final accompts of Pattee Viscount Torrington, late Treasurer of the Navy, 2,950l., instead of 4,068l. 8s. 6d. claimed, for his clerks, &c., for pains in bringing said account to a conclusion after his supercession.
Prefixing:—Said Auditors' report on said Lord's memorial for same, and appending an account of the work performed by said clerks, &c.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 443–55.
Petition to the Treasury from Edward Joyce. For release from Newgate gaol - Reference Book X. p. 183.
Same to same from John Wilkinson, minister of the Savoy Church. Concerning repairs needed at said church and repairs done by him. Ibid.
June 16 Same to same from Francis Sorell, administrator of effects of McBurridge. Concerning his charges in said administration, conducted for the benefit of the Crown. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 310.
H. Legge to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to Richard Coytmore, tidesurveyor, Topsham. Customs Book XV. p. 123.
J. Scrope to the Navy Commissioners and to the Commissioners of Victualling, respectively. With the Treasury allowance for the land tax 1789, and 1740, on themselves, officers and clerks, to be paid out of the sale of old stores, as has long been practised. Letter Book XX, p. 6.
June 16 Warrant under the sign manual of the Lords Justices, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury [to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland]. Exempting from the tax of 4s. per £ in Ireland, Col. Humphry Bland, Col. of a regiment of Dragoons on the Irish. Establishment, he being commanded on service elsewhere. Irish Book IX. p. 229.
Petition to the Treasury from George, Earl of Macclesfield, a Teller of the Exchequer. Concerning the ruinous condition of his offices by the flux and reflux of the tide. Reference Book X. p. 184.
June 17 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To apply the surplus of the salt duties (appropriated to pay off 1,000,000l. borrowed thereon), to discharge the 500,000l. borrowed, 8 Geo. II. Money Book XL. p.356.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. For stay of process against Richard Lane, late Receiver General of land taxes and house duties for co. Worcester.
Prefixing:—Said Lane's petition.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 310.
Petition to the Treasury from John Simpson, armourer in North Britain. For delivery to him of 184 sword blades, imported by him from Germany and seized at Borrowstounness, and for leave to import sword blades in future for His Majesty's service on paying the duty. North Britain Book XIII. p. 153.
Treasury warrant to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. For the free landing in Ireland of 74 chests of arms, out of the “Ann and Sarah,” John Short, master, for the furnishing the public stores, Ireland. Irish Book IX. p. 230.
Petition to the Treasury from Capt. Robt. Lovell, commander of the “Prince” packet boat at Falmouth. Concerning the damage to his boat last winter by the overweight of guns which he was ordered to carry to protect her from privateers. Reference Book X. p. 184.
Same to same from Robert Paul, et al. For 2½ per cent. on their sale of the prizes “St. Joseph” and “St. Jago.” Ibid, p. 185.
Same to same from William Rolfe. Concerning his imprisonment in the Fleet for removing goods. Ibid.
Warrant under the sign manual of the Lords Justices, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury to Sir Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. For the Sheriff of Kent to pay to Ralph Thompson, the remains of 50l. levied on Strode Hyde, said Thompson's debtor. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 260–1.
June 18 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. With the petitions of John Sauret and Isidore Lynch, concerning the “Nostra Seignora da Remedios,” of Lisbon. Customs Book XV. p. 123.
Petition to the Treasury from Fryer Walker. For 223l. 1s. 1d. for repairing and lighting lamps in and about Westminster Hall, during the last sessions of Parliament. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 156.
[June 18?] Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu, of date 1740, August 29. For liveries for Richard Scot, Master of the Barges to her late Majesty, and for 23 watermen, detailed, of her said late Majesty: to an estimate of 171l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 156.
June 18 Petition to the Treasury from James Healey. Concerning his indebtedness to Mr. Mitford, tobacco merchant, and through Mitford's death, to the Crown. Reference Book X. p. 185.
June 19 Treasury warrant to the Kings Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To take the securities, detailed, of Richard Reddall, of Eversholt, co. Beds, as Receiver General of said co. for land tax, 1741.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Taxes Commissioners on the Sufficiency of said securities.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 302.
Same severally in detail to same. To take same of James Hayes et al., detailed, as same of same for co. Berks, and other counties respectively and severally detailed. Ibid, pp. 302–4.
Same to Edward Tizard and Thomas Bryer, keepers of His Majesty's piers, cranes and quarries in the Isle of Portland. To permit the Navy Commissioners to take 5,100 tons of stone from said quarries for His Majesty's yards at Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Prefixing:—The Navy Commissioners to [John Scrope?] for said warrant.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 456.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. To discharge Benjamin Lockyer, a prisoner in the Fleet for run tea. Customs Book XV. p. 124.
Same to same - - To discharge the creditors of Daniel Quare, late of London, merchant, of the interest on his tobacco bonds.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on the petition of Thomas Lane et al., said assignees in Quare's bankruptcy.		 Ibid, pp. 127–9.
Same to same - - To allow the landing and lodging in the Arsenal at the Tower of 70 chests of arms, shipped by Mr. Elie Palairet, of Rotterdam, on the “Morning Star,” William Bosomworth, master.
Prefixing:—Memorial to the Treasury from the Office of Ordnance for same.		 Ibid, p. 129.
Same to same - To place John Little, waiter, searcher and riding officer at Carlisle, on the establishment, at a salary of 30l.
Prefixing:—Presentment to the Treasury from said Commissioners concerning same.		 Ibid, p. 130.
Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. For the free landing in Ireland of arms, detailed, for the use of Brigadier Hamilton's regiment of Dragoons in Ireland. Irish Book IX p. 230.
June 19 Petition to the Treasury from Viscount Allen and Mr. Justice Ward. Concerning their surety given in 1717 for William Maynard, collector, of Cork.
Referred:—To the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland.		 Irish Book IX. p. 231.
Same to same from John Gilman. For 2d. per man per seven days' victualling for salt beef delivered to the last 1,000 additional men certain in Minorca, 1739, Sept. 5, to 1741, April 24, when his contract ceased. Reference Book X. p. 185.
Warrant by the Lords Justices to William Benson, an Auditor of Imprests. To allow to Henry Pelham, in his 1739 account, 287l. 4s. 6d., for fees and disbursements as Paymaster General of the Forces.
Appending:—Said Pelham's petition.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 282.
June 23 Petition to the Treasury from Christopher Key, Receiver of the bailiwick of St. James's. Concerning the law costs of meeting the obstructions to him from Mr. Mills, who claimed the receipt of said bailiwick as Receiver General of the County. Reference Book X. p. 186.
June 24 Same to same from John Derbie and Philip Baker, et al., detailed respectively. To be appointed Receivers General of land tax, 1741, for the county of Somerset, and other counties detailed severally and respectively, and proposing sureties. Affaire of Taxes IV. pp. 300–1.
Same to same from William Williams. To be appointed same for house duties for Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan and Pembroke, and proposing sureties. Ibid, p. 301.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of a messuage in Pall Mall of which Six John Frederick, Bart., prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Frederick's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book V. pp. 483 a–b.
Same to same For same of a house and lands in Weybridge, Wotton and Chertsey, of which the Earl of Lincoln prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—Report as above.		 Ibid, pp. 484–5.
Same to same For same of two messuages in St. James's bailiwick, of which Edmund Cobb prays a reversionary lease. Ibid, pp. 486–7.
Same to same - For same of a house and ground in Westminster market, late in the possession of Mrs. White and Mrs. Warner, and a slip of ground, part of the garden belonging to the Clerk of Parliament, of which the Westminster Bridge Commissioners pray the inheritance.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 487–9.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. To discharge the “Nostra Seignora da Remedios.” Customs Book XV. p. 132.
Same to same - - Leave of absence to Charles Jordan, a coastwaiter, London port. Ibid.
June 24 Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners, London. To allow to William Pointz, Receiver General of Excise and other duties, 601l. 4s. 0d., his charges in carrying 2.595.664l. 6s. 8½d. to the Exchequer, for 1 years Excise to 1740. June 18.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report on said Pointz's memorial for same.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 459–60.
Certificate by J. Selwyn, junr. Of the sum wanting to satisfy salaries and pensions, formerly allowed by the late Queen, and payable by said Selwyn for the quarter ended 1740, Xmas. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No.41.
June 25 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To repay land tax, 1741, to Customs officers of under 60l. per an. salary.
Prefixing:—Memorial to the Treasury from said Commissioners for same.		 Customs Book XV. p. 134.
June 26 Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. To issue and apply the 1741 Midsummer quarter's income of the General Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XL. pp. 363–4.
Same to same For same of the General or Aggregate Fund.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 368–9.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To take the securities, detailed, of William Carter, et al., detailed, as Receivers General of land tax, 1741, for part of Suffolk and other counties respectively and severally detailed. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 305.
Petition to the Treasury from Henry Jackson. For a new lease of some lands in Sharleston, co. York, formerly part of the Savoy Hospital possessions. Crown Lease Book V. p.489.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army accounts. Forwarding Revel's lists, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1741, April 20–May 17 (total 3,967 men). Appending:—Said list and 2 later lists. Letter Book XX. p. 7.
June 27 Thos. Corbett to the Treasury, dated from the Admiralty Office. For orders to the Customs Officers to permit the free transhipment to a man-of-war, at Spithead, of 200 tuns of French brandy, bought by the Victualling Commissioners for Sir John Norris's squadron. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCCV. No. 43.
J. Scrope to the Postmasters General. With the Treasury's consent for the Earl of Abercorn's letters to pass free of postage, he having given their Lordship very strong reasons to induce them to think such favour reasonable. Letter Book XX. p. 7.
June 29 Petition to the Treasury from Benj. Derbie. Concerning salt duties on salt destroyed near Worcester, by a great flood of the Severn in 1740. Reference Book X. p. 186.
June 30 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. To permit the English vessels from Smyrna to come to their place of destination. Customs Book XV. p. 137.
June 30 Petition to the Treasury from Francis Hurdd. For some office for his services in observing abuses in the Customs, e.g., band string twist, his discovery of which has increased the duty a third. Reference BookX. p. 186.
Same to same from. Joseph. Tellet. Concerning the condemnation of his ship for importing Spanish goods to Liverpool from Cork. Ibid.
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