Entry Book: February 1690, 21-28

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February 1690, 21-28

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
[? Feb. 21.] William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Sir Rowland Gwynne, Treasurer of the Chamber, 1,000l. out of any unappropriated moneys. Disposition Book VIII, p. 90.
Feb. 21. William Jephson to said Gwynn to pay said 1,000l. to the messengers [of the Chamber] on their bills already made forth and particularly [as part thereof to pay] the Earl of Shrewsbury 626l. 6s. 0d. for so much as he has advanced to them as follows, viz. 100l. to Mr. Seywell ; 207l. to Mr. Young ; 133l. 15s. 0d. to Mr. Collins ; 21l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Evans ; 30l. 15s. 0d. to Mr. Bale ; 21l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Kitson ; 92l. 9s. 0d. to Mr. Kenge ; 16l. 2s. 6d. to Mr. Cooke ; 3l. 4s. 6d. to Mr. Chapman (total, 626l. 6s. 0d.) : and similarly 80l. to me [Jephson] for so much paid by me [to messengers similarly by way of advance], viz. 50l. to Mr. Evans and 30l. to Mr. Stephens. Disposition Book VIII, p. 90.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant for allowing in the accounts of William Harbord [of moneys for the Forces in Ireland] the following sums which the Treasury Lords have appointed to be issued to him : viz. : respectively the items Nos. 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 15 (for severally 2,000l. for bills, 1,000l. Talmash, 2,000l. Row, 2,000l. Wharton, 1,000l. Ingram and 600l. Auverquerque, making 8,600l. in all) as in the letter of direction of Feb. 20 inst., supra, pp. 509-10, for purposes as therein detailed. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 203.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. My Lords have laid before the King your report on Visct. Sidney's petition, ut supra, pp. 502-3. It is the King's pleasure that you pay to said Visct. and the officers of the First Regiment of Foot Guards the 469l. 6s. 6d. deducted from them. Ibid, p. 203. Reference Book VI, p. 135.
Same to Aaron Smith, enclosing the petition [missing] of the inhabitants of the county of Cornwall concerning Charles II's patent to Sir Hugh Piper, deceased, and Hugh Piper, his grandson, of the constableship of Launceston Castle ; together with the Attorney General's report [missing] thereon. You are to bring a scire facias against the said patent, as the Attorney General advises. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 204.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to the like effect, ut supra, p. 502, concerning Casper Frederick Henning's power, as agent to the Earl of Portland, to receive for the Privy Purse the 500l. ordered yesterday. (The like letter, dated Feb. 28 inst., for a further 500l. [ordered Feb. 27 inst. to the Privy Purse].) Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing an Order of Council [missing] on the memorial of Monsieur Van Citters, Ambassador from the States General, concerning 60 pieces of taffeta belonging to Daniel le Motte and other Dutch merchants, which were seized at Harwich and sent to Ipswich as being French goods. If you find the said taffetas are really made in Holland you are to consider of such a regulation for importing those taffetas for the future as is directed by said Order of Council. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed Order of Council [missing] upon a memorial [missing] of abovesaid Van Citters. Ibid, p. 205.
Same to Visct. Sidney to report on the petition, ut supra, p. 485, of John Noades, chirurgeon of the First Regiment of Foot Guards under said Visct. ; together with the Earl of Ranelagh's report thereon. You are to advise my Lords what is fit to allow to said Noades. Ibid.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to report on the petition of Nicholas Trewick, shewing that he was a tidesman at Newcastle and discovered that the officers defrauded the Crown of 30l. per an., for which they got him displaced ; therefore praying to be heard "that he may know what is alleged against him." Out Letters (General) XII, p. 207.
Treasury reference to the Agents [for Taxes] of the petition of Isaac Goodwin, Receiver of the first Six Months' Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] for co. Essex, praying allowance of 68l. for his extraordinary charges therein. Reference Book VI, p. 135.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Alexander Alion, ex[ecutor] to William Lyne, late searcher of Southampton port, praying payment of 47l. 10s. 0d. for 4¾ years due on said Lyne's salary of 10l. per an. Ibid, p. 136.
Feb. 22. Same to Aaron Smith of the Order in Council upon the petition of Francis Street concerning the discovery of certain lands to the value of 120l. per an. in or near the parish of Ashborne, co. Derby, settled to superstitious uses, which petitioner prays may be settled as an augmentation to the vicarage of Newark upon Trent and he to be admitted tenant thereto. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 205.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to order the Customs officers at Chester or elsewhere to permit Dr. Walker to carry into Ireland eight or ten horses and arms, provisions, clothes and other necessaries, Customs free, on his affidavit that they are his own and for his own use. (Same to Mr. Carleton to permit such importation to Ireland.) Ibid, p. 205. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 14.
Same to Mr. Williamson. On the 20th inst. I wrote you to reserve 2,000l. for Danish Troops, ut supra, p. 510. I am now to tell you there will be occasion only for 1,500l. and this my Lords desire you to pay to Col. Donep or the officer commanding his Regiment of Horse at Newcastle. If you have not so much money, get it advanced and my Lords will make allowance for it ; but if you cannot get the whole sum pay them at least 1,000l. and tell them "that it is all that can be got on this side Scotland, that they may not stop their march in expectation of more." I have written to Mr. Isaacson to assist you herein if necessary. Confer with him so as to prevent paying more than the 1,500l. designed them [the Danish Troops]. Draw bills on William Harbord for your repayment. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 206.
Same to abovesaid Mr. Isaacson to assist Mr. Williamson if he cannot pay said 1,500l. Mr. Blathwayt has shewed my Lords yours of the 18th inst. complaining that Mr. Herriott has demurred to the payment of your bills. My Lords are very sensible of the inconveniences that these delays may have put you to, but they have already ordered money for the satisfaction of those bills and will take care that they be duly complied with hereafter and they desire you to give what assistance you can in procuring this [1,500l.] money, "which will be an acceptable service to his Majesty." Ibid.
Privy seal for cutting the wood in Fan Grove and Knole Grove Coppices and for delivery of same to Carleton Whitlock, ut supra, pp. 486-7. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 352.
Feb. 24. Money warrant for 500l. to Aaron Smith : upon account for Crown law expences. (Money order dated Feb. 25 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 189. Order Book III, p. 59.
Same for 250l. to Gregory King, Lancaster Herald of Arms, as advance on his allowance of 30s. a day, he being appointed to go with James Johnston, Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector of Brandenburg, to carry the Order of the Garter to said Prince Elector. (Money order dated Feb. 26 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 189. Order Book III, p. 59.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of pro or assignment on the Excise for 10,000l. in part of the 20,000l. for the Prince and Princess of Denmark ; as by the privy seal of the 22nd inst., supra, p. 497. Money Book X, p. 190.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of any unappropriated money 500l. to Aaron Smith for [Crown] law suits and 1,000l. to me [Jephson] for secret service. Disposition Book VIII, p. 91.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report their opinion on the enclosed Order in Council of the 20th inst., concerning the importation of grain and other necessaries into Ireland from Scotland. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 207.
Same to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing Sir Scroop How's answer [missing] to your report on his petition. Please consider same in order to your being heard. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Sir Tho. Atkins, kt., shewing that he petitioned for the office of collector of great and petty Customs formerly enjoyed by Edward Bertie, esq., but that said office was lately sunk by said Commissioners ; therefore praying to be heard as to whether same can be legally sunk without great prejudice to the King. Reference Book VI, p. 136.
Same to Aaron Smith of the petition of James Herbert, esq., for a grant of the interest which Sir Edward Scott, late of Kent, had in a lease of the rectory and tithes of Milton, alias Middleton, co. Kent, by grant from the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury [which said Scott] is now in actual rebellion against the King, whereby said lease is forfeit. Ibid.
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of Feb. 23 inst. from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, to Sir Gilbert Talbott, Treasurer of the Jewel House, for the provision and delivery of plate as follows for the service of the King and Queen : viz. : four silver sconces of the same work and fashion as those in the Queen's withdrawing room "to supply those that were stolen" and for the repairing of the silver branch and other sconces which were broken by the thieves who lately broke into the room and stole the plate. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 142.
Feb. 25. Money warrant for 225l. to John, Philip and Joseph Roteires, late gravers at the Mint, for half a year to Michaelmas last on their salary : to be satisfied out of money of the Coinage duty. Money Book X, p. 189.
Money warrant for 30l. to Arnold Squibb, gent., for 1½ years to Christmas last on his allowance as Clerk of the Nichils in the Exchequer Court. Money Book X, p. 191.
Same for 10l. to George Blackwell for two years to 1689, Michaelmas, on his fee as first Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office. Ibid.
Same for 34l. 13s. 4d. to John Tayleur, esq., second Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office ; 8l. thereof for two years to Michaelmas last on his fee of 4l. per an. and 26l. 13s. 4d. for one year to 1689, Mar. 25, for his pains etc. in executing all the originals transcribed out of the Chancery Court into the Exchequer Court. (Money order dated Feb. 27 for said 26l. 13s. 4d. hereof.) Ibid, p. 191. Order Book III, p. 60.
Same for 64l. 2s. 1d. to Sir John Osborn, bart., for one year to 1688, Christmas, on his fee as Treasurer's Remembrancer of the Exchequer. Money Book X, p. 192.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 200l. to Mr. Harbord to be paid to Mr. Allen to buy screws and engines for packing the hay that is to be sent into Ireland. (Same to said Harbord to so pay same.) Disposition Book VIII, p. 90.
Same to same to issue 312l. 6s. 6¾d. to Mr. Stanley, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber : out of any disposable money. Ibid, p. 91.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to write by this night's post to the Receivers of the 12d. Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20] in South Wales to forthwith pay or give credit to Mr. Cuff and Mr. Vickers (deputies to William Robinson, Commissary General of the provisions at Chester) for 500l., which is to be laid out in buying oats for the service [of the Forces] in Ireland. The said Receivers are to draw bills on William Harbord for their reimbursement. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 207.
Same to the Attorney General to give warrant to the Clerk of the Petty Bag for commissions to William Wybrant, Anderson Saunders, James Cottingam, John Ken and James Levingston to enquire of manors, lands, debts etc. in cos. Bedford, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall settled to superstitious uses : in the margin : Col. Cutts. Ibid, p. 208.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 118l. 16s. 0d. to John Noades, chirurgeon to the First Regiment of Foot Guards, for the allowance for the year 1689 of 12d. for each non-commission officer and soldier of that Regiment for external and internal medicaments ; being the allowance granted to the chirurgeons of the Army. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Send my Lords any further information you receive concerning the privateer now fitting out at Shoreham, ut supra, p. 502. Ibid, p. 209.
Same to same. I have read to my Lords Mr. Sansom's reply to mine of the 21st inst. concerning the Dutch Ambassador's memorial touching a parcel of cordage and cables at Plymouth. My Lords expect a further account from you when you hear from Mr. Dickenson. Ibid.
William Jephson to Mr. Williamson. I have read to my Lords yours of the 22nd inst. from York. It will be of great service to his Majesty if you can speedily pay any sum not exceeding 5,000l. to Mr. Israel Feilding at Berwick or Carlisle or both for the Danish Forces ; or if you can get credit for same. If you will draw bills on Mr. Harbord for same my Lords will take care they be complied with. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 209.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Katherine Billon, a French Protestant, for restoration of seizure of a piece of Lutestring [lustring] and a piece of Alamode sent her by her mother to make a garment. Reference Book VI, p. 136.
Jan. [probably clerical error for Feb.] 25. Same to same of the petition of Morgan Jones for an office in the Customs in England, he having escaped with his wife and family from Dublin, where he was an officer of the Customs. My Lords recommend him. Ibid.
Feb. 25. Same to the Attorney General of the memorial of Mr. Danvers, shewing that the late King when Duke of York obtained a judgment in ejectment against him for the manor of Dauntley [Dauntsey], whereupon he (Danvers) brought a writ of error : therefore praying that someone may appear to said writ so that same may be heard. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay Henry, Visct. Sidney, 469l. 6s. 6d. for so much paid to the soldiers of the 17 Companies of the First Regiment of Guards for subsistence, ut supra, pp. 502-3, 512 : the said Paymaster having, by royal warrant, paid 995l. 15s. 6d. to the Agent of said Regiment for three weeks' subsistence to March 21 last, but after receiving 469l. 6s. 6d. thereof the said 17 Companies dispersed themselves and did not embark : and by the royal warrant of Sept. 10 last the Paymaster General was ordered to make out debentures only for the offreckonings and officers' pay of said Companies for the month of March last ; by means whereof the officers will not have any allowance of said 469l. 6s. 6d. so paid to the soldiers for subsistence : which difficulty the present warrant is to provide for. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 418-9.
Feb. 26. Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 500,000l. to William Harbord as imprest for the pay of the Forces employed or to be employed in Ireland. (Money warrant dated Mar. 3 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Feb. 28.) (Money order dated Mar. 4 hereon. In the margin : a later order dated Mar. 19 inst. by the succeeding Treasury Lords for the execution of the unsatisfied remainder hereof.) Ibid, p. 364. Money Book X, p. 196. Order Book III, p. 61.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Philip Ryley, esq., of the office of Surveyor of Woods, Trent South (of all our woods in our several parks, forests, chaces and lands on this side the river of Trent) : during pleasure : to be exercised by himself or deputy : as fully etc. as Thomas Agar, Charles Strode or any other predecessor therein : with the fee of 50l. per an. from 1689, Christmas. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 365.
Money warrants for 100l. each to Bartholomew Fillingham, Edmund Woodruff, Tho. Hall and Phillip Ryley for half a year to Christmas last as Agents for bringing in of Taxes. (Money orders dated Feb. 26 hereon.) Money Book X, pp. 192, 193. Order Book III p. 60.
Same for 97l. 12s. 0d. to Bartho[lomew] Burton, being 30l. to himself for same period as Secretary to said Agents for Taxes ; 10l. to be paid over to the messenger in that Office for same time ; and 57l. 12s. 4d. for incidents. (Money order dated Feb. 26 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 192. Order Book III, p. 60.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the small branches of the revenue reserved for messengers et al. : viz. 10l. to Mr. Blackwell; 34l. 13s. 4d. to Mr. Tayleur ; 30l. to Arnold Squibb ; 64l. 2s. 1d. to Sir John Osborn, Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. Disposition Book VIII, p. 92.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs free, for Holland 600 bayonets, 63 hamerhatches and other accoutrements, detailed, for the Royal Regiment of Foot commanded by the Duke of Schonberg ; as petitioned for by Robert Irving, agent to said Regiment. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 209.
Treasury reference to Charles Fox of the petition of Hugh Hulse and Samuell Thorold, apothecaries, and John Cooke, instrument maker, praying payment of 514l. 5s. 3½d. for medicines, drugs and instruments by them furnished to the surgeons of the several Regiments, "all which were approved of by the Governors of the Surgeons' Company" : said petition having been previously (Feb. 7) referred to the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Harbord. Hereon Fox is to certify what is due [by way of offreckonings to meet same] from the Regiments under his care. Reference Book VI, p. 135.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Feb. 20 inst., referring to the Treasury Lords the petition of the East India Company, praying that the ship Modena, 770 tons, 120 mariners, may be protected and permitted to proceed on her voyage to the East Indies with goods and stores for the supply of the Company's garrisons and factories there, without which they will be exposed to great hazard, the Company having, by reason of the embargo, been unable last season to send out so great a quantity of tonnage as was requisite.
Ibid, p. 137.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Francis Negus, Surveyor of their Majesties' Mews, praying payment of 707l. for repairs at the stables and offices in the Mews and for pavings in the streets and places 'contingent,' done by order of the Master of the Horse : the condition of the workmen being very necessitous. Ibid, p. 138.
Feb. 27. Royal warrant dormant to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay Lieut. Col. Edmund Ashton and Lieut. Col. Richard Binns, as pensions, their pay as Lieut. Cols.in the First Troop of Horse Guards, from which they are discharged ; viz. 23s. a day each, being the establishment pay to them for themselves and servants : to commence from Jan. 1 last and to be payable monthly till further order ; the King being well satisfied with the good service of said Lieut. Colonels. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 364-5.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of any unappropriated moneys : viz. : Disposition Book VIII, pp. 92-3.
l. s. d.
to Mr. King, going with the Garter to the Elector of Brandenburg 250 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for horses for the train for Ireland 2,300 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence [of the Forces in England] 3,446 8 0
to ditto for subsistence etc. for the 2nd Battalion of the Coldstream Regiment 500 0 0
to Mr. Harbord by way of advance to pay Mr. Williamson's bills 4,800 0 0
to ditto to pay Mr. Shallet's five bills 1,100 0 0
to ditto to pay bills from Southampton and Portsmouth 142 17 9
to ditto to pay a bill of Mr. Henley's from Bristol 1,000 0 0
to ditto for subsistence for the Regiments of [the Duke of] Bolton ; [Visct.] Castleton and [Sir George] St. George to March 4 next 1,115 11 0
to ditto in part of 1,560l. levy money for the recruits of the said three Regiments, 260l. each 780 0 0
to ditto to pay Mr. Robinson's bills from Chester 1,000 0 0
to ditto, to be paid to Monsieur Wild, Secretary to the Admiralty of Amsterdam, to provide transport ships in Holland to be brought to Hoylake 4,000 0 0
to ditto for Col. Talmash for the Irish clothing 1,000 0 0
to ditto to pay Mr. Feilding's bills from Scotland 2,100 0 0
to the Privy Purse 500 0 0
£24,034 16 9
Same to same to issue as follows out of the 3,000l. which is to be lent by Mr. Harriot, or by his procurement, on the Additional 12d. Aid : viz. : Ibid, p. 93.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Harbord, by way of advance or otherwise as in full of 8,000l. due on bills drawn from Ireland 2,000 0 0
to ditto for freight and damage of the ship Mountjoy of Londonderry, pursuant to the King's warrant 804 4 0
to ditto to be paid to Mr. Campbell 80 0 0
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, out of such arrears of the 'present' Six Months' Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] as shall be paid into the Exchequer, 400l. to the Agents for Taxes, being 100l. each ; 97l. 12s. 4d. to Mr. Burton, their clerk. Disposition Book VIII, p. 93.
Same to the Attorney General. My Lords are informed by Mr. Thompson of the difficulties of the assessment [to the Aids] in the [Inner and Middle] Temples. They desire you to give Thompson your assistance. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 210.
Same to Mr. [Ralph] Williamson. Concerning the 1,500l. you were ordered to pay, ut supra, p. 513, my Lords now desire you to pay it either to the Regiment of Donep or Sechstede. As to the 5,000l. you were ordered, supra, p. 516, to pay to Mr. Feilding at Berwick or Carlisle, my Lords will allow one per cent for the advance of that money if it be speedily paid. (S. Langford to Mr. Isaacson to the like effect concerning the said 1,500l. Your bills or Mr. Williamson's shall be complied with upon paying that money to either of the above Regiments.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Feilding. In reply to yours of the 20th inst., my Lords have ordered 2,100l. to be paid to Mr. Harbord to answer the bills you have drawn on him or on Mr. Herriott. This I hope will support your credit "and that you may see that my Lords do all they can to furnish you with money for the service you are engaged in," I send you a copy of the above letter to Williamson about furnishing you with 5,000l. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay into the Exchequer 6,000l. a week of Excise money distinct and apart from all the rest of that revenue : same is intended to be issued to the Treasurer of the Navy for the pay of the Yards, the first payment to be made on Tuesday next and to continue till 24,000l. be paid. Ibid, p. 211.
Treasury reference to Mr. Harbord of the petition of Tho. Rodbard and Nathaniell Hawes for payment of 4,117l. 10s. 6d. for provisions delivered for the service of the Navy. Reference Book VI, p. 137.
Same to Robert Humfreys, deputy auditor of Wales, of the petition of John Hoblyn, esq., shewing that he has the inheritance of the lordship of Rinthim [Ruthin] in North Wales, out of which there is a debt of 900l. due to the Crown, for which the manor is extended ; that one Parry has been appointed to get in the said arrear to the Crown, but has received much more, and cannot be brought to account as he is now a prisoner in the King's Bench ; therefore praying to have the extent against the manor taken off and for an extent against Parry to bring him to account, petitioner being prepared to satisfy the King's debt in two years' time. Ibid.
Feb. 28. Treasury allowance of the incidents bills of the Hearthmoney Office for the half year ended 1689, June 24 (total, 728l. 16s. 0d.).
Prefixing : said bill (including items to Tho. Milburne, Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Holt, printers ; Edward Darell, Godfrey Richards, Richard Littleton and Richard Goodall, stationers ; Edward Noell for law charges in defending Hearthmoney suits etc.). (William Jephson to Mr. Hall to pay said bill.)
Money Book X, p. 193. Disposition Book VIII, p. 93.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer : "pursuant to an order from the Committee of Irish Affairs," viz. : Disposition Book VIII, p. 93.
l.
to William Harbord for an advance to the marching hospitals for Ireland 770
for medicaments to be sent thither 750
£1,520
Same to the Attorney General to report his opinion on the enclosed letter [missing] from some of the Sussex Commissioners for the 2s. Aid and the Additional 12d. Aid. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 210.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant for allowing sums as follow in the accounts of William Harbord [of moneys for the service of the Forces employed in Ireland] "in case the said sums or any of them be not for uses inserted in the establishment" : viz. : Ibid, p. 211.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Williamson's bills for money paid [to] Col. Fairfax and Mr. Fotherby for the Danes 4,800 0 0
to Mr. Shallett's five bills from Newcastle for money paid [to] ditto 1,100 0 0
to bills drawn from Southampton and Portsmouth [for money] paid there to the Danish Foot 142 17 9
to a bill of Mr. Henley's from Bristol 1,000 0 0
to a bill of Mr. Robinson's from Chester 1,000 0 0
to Monsieur Wild, Secretary to the Admiralty of Amsterdam, to provide transport ships in Holland to be brought to Hoylake 4,000 0 0
to Col. Talmash for the Irish [Forces'] clothing 1,000 0 0
to pay Mr. Feilding's bills from Scotland 2,100 0 0
to the marching hospitals for Ireland for [by way of] advance 770 0 0
for medicaments to be sent thither 750 0 0
Same to the Attorney General to recommend some one as Receiver General within the two Serjeants Inns, Inns of Court and Inns of Chancery for the 2s. Aid and the Additional 12d. Aid, there being no such Receiver General yet appointed. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to give order to the officers of the Four and a Half per cent Duty in Barbados and the Leeward Isles to pay what shall remain of the proceed of that duty from Jan. 1 last (after satisfying the usual charges of the Government there and of the cost of management of said duty) to the Commander in Chief of said Islands to be by him applied towards the payment of the Duke of Bolton's Regiment of Foot and the Nevis Company in the West Indies as follows : and further to give directions to the officers of said revenue to send to us, the Treasury Lords, through you the acquittances of said Commander in Chief, so that the Paymaster of the Forces may be charged therewith and that tallies may be struck on the Customs Cashier for the regular discharge [of the officers so paying such sums].
Prefixing : order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Nov. 7 last, made upon a proposal from the Committee for Trade and Plantations : said proposal being that as the King has appointed said Regiment (whereof Henry Holt is Lieut. Col.) to go to the Caribbee Islands and that it be cleared to Jan. 1 next, therefore the abovesaid revenue be applied as above towards pay of said Regiment and of the Company of Foot at present remaining at Nevis upon account and that the remainder of their pay be satisfied by the Paymaster General of the Forces in England. The King hereby approves and orders same.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 127-8.
Treasury reference to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Nathan Wright et al., the four ordinary messengers attending the Exchequer, praying that Mr. Jephson be directed to certify the performance of their services in distributing to the coroners of the respective counties of England and Wales [copies of] the Acts for the present [2s. and Additional 12d.] Aid[s]. Reference Book VI, p. 138.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of James Apprice, shewing that he has found out a way to advance the revenue of Excise and praying a commission to settle same in Pembroke, Carmarthen and Cardigan : as referred to the Treasury Lords from the King Jan. 28 last. Ibid, p. 142.