Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1738, January-March

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'Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1738, January-March', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738, (London, 1900) pp. 527-540. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol3/pp527-540 [accessed 27 April 2024]

1738, January–March

1738.
TABLE I.
Warrants, Letters, Sign Manuals, Petitions and Memorials, and Entries of minor importance.
1737–8.
Date. Description of Document or Entry. Substance of Document or Entry. Reference.
1737.
Sept. 22		 Copy of articles of agreement or contract between the King and the Treasury, of the one part, and Matthew Woodford, of Southampton, gentleman, of the other part. For victualling the garrisons of Placentia and Annapolis Royal, from 1737, September 30. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 56–9.
1737–8.
Jan. 5		 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To pass 20 hogsheads of flints from France, on board the “Anne,” Captain Nicholas Bihet.
Prefixing:—Memorial to the Treasury from the Officers of the Ordnance concerning same.		 Customs Book XIV. p. 255.
Petition to the Treasury from John Hammerton. Concerning a change in his security as Receiver of South Carolina. Reference Book X. p. 101.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, October 10 to November 6. Letter Book XIX. p. 457.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the account of the expense of the Great Wardrobe for the year ended 1735, Michaelmas, notwithstanding its exceeding the limit of 13,000l. per an. fixed by royal sign manual of 1718, August 21.
Appending:—Said Benson's certificate of said expense (total 19,481l. 19s. 2½d.)		 King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 483–5.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a messuage, &c., in the old Palace of Richmond to Stephen Child.
Prefixing:—Particular in Latin of the premises, and memorandum by Auditor W. Lowndes, ratal of same by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 355–7.
Same to same For same of a piece of land called Holt Castle Ditch, and other small parcels of land in the county of Denbigh, fisheries in the manor of Cookham and Bray, co. Berks, a tenement in New Sarum, Wilts, and tithes of flax in Weston and Pinchbeck, co. Lincoln, all to Thomas Clark.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 358–62.
[After
1737–8,
Jan. 5]		 Petition to the Treasury from Isaac Cocart, commander of the “Henry and Margaret,” in the service of the Customs. Concerning the insufficiency of his reward for seizures, as in the Excise Commissioners' report of October 6 last. 1 sheet.
Appending:—(a) Receipt for 20l.paid by Cocart for information concerning the said seizures. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 4.
Jan. 6 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of Winterhouse Farm, Esher, Surrey, of which Catherine Vanhuls, widow, prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report to the Treasury on said Vanhuls' petition for same		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 354–5.
Jan. 10 Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the provision of furniture, detailed, for His Majesty's service at St James's, Kew, and Richmond: at an estimate of 558l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. pp. 87–8.
Same, confirming same to same. For same for Hampton Court: at an estimate of 6,400l. Ibid., pp. 89–93.
Petition to the Treasury from John Johnson and William Brotherton, churchwardens of the parish of St. James's, in the Liberty of Westminster. Praying, by direction of the vestry of said parish, a reversionary lease of a piece of ground adjoining the churchyard in Piccadilly. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 335.
- The Duchess of Buckingham to [? John Scrope]. Concerning her lawsuits, affairs, and His Majesty's bargain in the lease of the alum mines, and her losses on the alum. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 5.
J. Scrope to Mr. Paxton. Concerning William Benson, a soldier in Colonel Pearson's company, and now a prisoner in New Gaol, in Southwark. Letter Book XIX. p. 460.
Petition to the Treasury from Col. William Hargrave, sometime Governor of Gibraltar. For an allowance of 3.647l. 6s. 7¾d. for contingencies of said garrison. Reference Book X. p. 100.
Same to same from Brigadier General Jasper Clayton, some time Lieut. Governor of Gibraltar. For like allowance of 2447l. 16s. 3d. for the like service. Ibid.
Jan. 11 Articles of agreement between the King and Anthony Du Roy, of St. Christopher, planter. For the purchase of 35 acres odd and 122 acres odd in Basse Terre Quarter, ibid. Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 363–4, 364–5.
Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On (a infra 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Petition of Jacob Stephens John Spellman, late of Worcester. Together with Treasury order of reference of date 1737, December 6.
(b) Certificate of Spellman's outlawry. 1 page.
(c) Stephen's affidavit of the debt. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 6.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Concerning the petition of Thomas Pen dergast, a Lieutenant in Col. Philipps' regiment, in garrison at Placentia, relating to a bill for 31l. 10s. 0d. Letter Book XIX p. 461.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and the officers of the Receipt concerned. To levy a tally importing the discharge of the Baronet fee of Sir Charles Payne, of the Island of St. Christopher. Money Book XXXIX. P. 181,
Jan. 12 The Privy Council to the Treasury. For the usual allowance of 200l. to the under-clerks of the Council for their ordinary expenses and attendances on Councils and Committees and in writing orders to the Treasury, Admiralty, &c., &c., for the year ended 1737, December 25. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 7.
Jan. 13 The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to the same, dated from Dublin Castle. Transmitting (a), infra.
Appending:—(a) Petition to said Duke from Frances Alesieu, alias Dumeny, concerning the confirmation of her pensions of 4s. per day granted by Queen Anne, revertible to her from the death of her husband. 1½ pages.
(a) (1) Copy of Queen Anne's warrant to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant, of 1706, July 10, for said pension. 1½ pages.
(a) (2) Same of same to the Earl of Wharton for same. 2 pages. 		Ibid., No. 8.
Petition to the same from Richard Wiseman and John Haine. Concerning a verdict against them as securities for Christian, the wife of John Sears. Reference Book X. p. 100.
Jan. 16 Same to same from William Lord Sundon. For a re-grant on surrender of several pieces of ground in or near the Stable Yard at St. James's. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 335.
J. Scrope to Mr. Eyres and Mr. Morris. To attend the Treasury on Thursday, at the hearing of the dispute between the Earl of Pembroke and the Countess of Portland. Letter Book XIX. p. 461.
Jan. 17 Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn. To deliver to the Earl of Albemarle, Governor of Virginia, chapel plate, detailed, for the use of His Majesty's Chapel there: at an estimate of 80l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 93.
The Earl of Westmorland to the Treasury. Concerning the arrears due to his brother, the late Earl, as First Commissioner of Trade and Plantations, who “had the misfortune to fall under the King's displeasure and to lose his employment.” 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 9.
Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Thomas Smith and John Kings concerning the reward for apprehending persons concerned in the destruction of the turnpikes at Ledbury. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1736, November 30. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 11.
Same to same from same. Concerning Richard Gibbons' petition as to the above-said reward. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition with Treasury order of reference, dated as above. 1 page.
(b)Copy of the “London Gazette” for Saturday, 1736, March 27. 2 printed pages 		Ibid., No. 12.
Same to same from same. On same of Richard Wolley, concerning above-said reward. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference, of date 1736–7, February 25. 1¼pages.
(b) Printed copy of the King's proclamation of reward. 1 sheet. 		Ibid., No. 13.
Jan. 17 Petition to the Treasury from Henry Needler and Valens Comyn, Accomptants General in the Excise Office. For some addition to their salaries, in consideration of the great increase of their business. Reference Book X. p. 101.
Same to same from James Abercromby, Attorney General in South Carolina. For an allowance of the same salary as the Attorney General in North Carolina, in consideration of the great importance of his office to the interests of the Crown there. Ibid.
Same to same from James Wedderburn, Clerk of the Crown, ibid. For the same salary as paid to the Clerk of the Crown in North Carolina. Ibid.
Same to same from George Morley, Provost Marshal, ibid. For some suitable recompense out of the quit rents of Carolina for his charge in executing said office, and hiring a house for a gaol there. Ibid.
Jan. 18 Treasury warrant to the Taxes Commissioners. To take the sureties of James Bull, of Kington, co. Hereford, as Receiver General of the counties of Brecon, Radnor, and Montgomery, viz., for land tax and house duties severally.
Appending:—Reports to the Treasury, of January 12 and 17, from said Commissioners, on said securities.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 213–4.
Same to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the 1737 accounts of William Steuart, Paymaster of Pensions, 968l. 4s. 0d. for incidents, &c.
Prefixing:—Account of said incidents and certificate by Edward Bangham, deputy to said William Benson.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 497–8.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of a piece of ground in the Stable Yard at St James's, of which Lord Sundon prays a lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Lord Sundon's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 365–6.
Jan. 23 Petition to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford, the contractor for victualling Placentia. For 828l. for victualling that garrison and the garrison of Annapolis, consisting of 360 men, exclusive of 29 men belonging to the Office of Ordnance, 1737, October 1 to December 31. Reference Book X. p. 101.
Jan. 24 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to William Anne, Earl of Albemarle, Lieutenant and Governor General of Virginia. To receive the salary of 2,000l. per an. for his said post from the day of the death of George, late Earl of Orkney, late Governor there. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 488.
J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For new plates, if needed, for printing off the Exchequer bills on malt and land tax, 1738, “as the session of Parliament is now begun, and supplies for the current year will be proceeded on without delay.” Letter Book XIX. p. 462.
Petition to the Treasury from John Duke of Argyll and Greenwich. For a further tack of the vicarage and parsonage teinds of several lands in Argyll. North Britain BookXII. p. 176.
Jan. 26 Same to same from Thomas Miller, mariner. Concerning his prosecution for not suffering an officer of the Customs to rummage his ship. Reference Book X. p. 101.
Same to same from Lionel Duke of Dorset, Constable of Dover Castle. Concerning the prosecution against him for the escape of smugglers, prisoners detained in the prison of said Castle; and concerning need of repairs to said Castle. Ibid., p. 102.
Jan. 27 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground, with the appurtenances, in or near the Stable Yard, St. James's, to William Lord Sundon.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises and ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease BookIV. pp. 366–7.
Jan. 28 Petition to the Treasury from George Prissick. For payment of his disbursements in the management of the alum works in Yorkshire from the death of the late Duke of Buckinghamshire. 1 sheet.
Appending:—(a) (b) Said accounts. 2 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 17.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Forwarding from the Duke of Newcastle several papers, detailed in a schedule received from the French Ambassador, and relating to the French ship, “La Marie Perreine,” of Morlaix. Letter Book XIX. p. 462.
Same to the Attorney General. Transmitting from the Treasury copies of the leases to the Countess of Portland and the Earl of Pembroke respectively, and the state of the dispute between them, for him to consider same together with the Attorney General. Ibid., p. 463.
Jan. 30 Petition to the Treasury from John Warren, Apothecary to His Majesty. To be admitted His Majesty's tenant to two houses on the north side of German [Jermyn] Street, parcel of Pall Mall Field, which fall to His Majesty from 1740, Michaelmas. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 307.
Same to same from Edmund Quay, one of the tenants of the above houses. For same. Ibid.
Jan. 31 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Transmitting Nicholas Careye's letter from Guernsey concerning Peter Careye's debt to the Crown. Customs Book XIV. p. 257.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Pagett, Inspector of Prosecutions. For an allowance on 3,096l. 2s. 5d. lately paid into the Exchequer by the East India Company. Reference Book X. p. 102.
Royal sign manuals to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Exempting, severally, from the tax of 4s. per £, Ireland, George Dodington, as Clerk of the Pells and Clerk of the Treasury of the Exchequer, Ireland; Francis Fane, MP., on a pension of 800l.; Earl of Grantham, on same of 1,500l.; Charles Stewart, M.P., on same of 300l.; Col. Thomas Hatton, as Constable of Dublin Castle; Viscount Palmerston, as Remembrancer of the Exchequer, Ireland; Thos. Coplestone, M.P., as Register of Forfeitures and Clerk of Quit Rents and Crown Rents, Ireland; Richard Edgcumbe and Viscount Torrington, as Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. Irish Book IX. pp 117–8.
Feb. 1 The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to the Treasury, dated from Dublin Castle. Transmitting (a) infra, for His Majesty's authorisation for the payment advised. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Copy of a resolution of the House of Commons, Ireland, 1737, December 23, for the payment of 5,461l. 4s. 0d. to Arthur Dobbs, Engineer and Surveyor, for completing and finishing the Parliament House, Dublin. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 18.
Feb. 1 Petition to the Treasury from Charles Pocock, of Greenham, Berks, maltster. Concerning annuities on the hereditary excise assigned to him by Love Stephens, née Goldesborough, assigned to her and Army Goldesborough by Sir Robert Vyner, 1687, December 12. Reference Book X. p. 102.
Feb. 2 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Three months' leave of absence to Beaumonth Hotham, one of their number. North Britain. Book XII. p. 176.
Feb. 4 Same to Mr. Paxton. Concerning the delay in the affair of Mr. Vansittart in relation to the sale to the Crown of his title to Mote Park.
Appending:—Notes of the proceedings had upon the affair.		 Letter Book XIX. p. 463.
Same to Mr. Carkesse. Concerning Samuel Hyde's debentures stopped at the Custom House. Ibid., p. 464.
Feb. 7 Treasury warrant to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. To execute repairs of roads, &c., in Dean Forest out of wood sales.
Prefixing:—Said Whitworth's report to the Treasury, dated 1737–8, January 10, on the representation of the verderers of said forest concerning said repairs.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 39–40.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground, with the appurtenances, near Scotland Yard, within the Palace of Whitehall, to John Holbech.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises and ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, plan of the plot and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 367–9.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of two messuages in Piccadilly, adjoining the churchyard of the parish of St. James's, with a view to a lease of it to John Johnson and William Brotherton, churchwardens of said parish, for service and advantage of said parish, who are under a difficulty to support their poor.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on the petition of said churchwardens for same.		 Ibid., pp. 369–70.
Same to same For same of certain lands called Heworth Grange, co. York, of which William Dawson prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 370–1.
Same to William Aislabie, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the accounts of John Eckersall, Receiver General and Cashier of Customs and of Additional Impositions, items, detailed, for the carriage of 1,523,548l. 14s. 9¼d to the Exchequer for Customs, 1736, Christmas, to 1737, Christmas, and for passing the accounts for Customs and New Impositions respectively.
Prefixing:—Eckersall's accounts of said items and certificate by James Thomas, deputy to said William Aislabie.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 498–500.
Feb. 8. Same to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. To execute repairs, as below, in Windsor Forest and at His Majesty's Lodge, called Swinley Rails: at an estimate of 842l.
Prefixing:—Said Whitworth's memorial, dated 1787–8, January 16, to the treasury, detailing said repairs needed.		 Ibid., XXVI. pp. 41–2.
Feb. 8 Treasury warrant to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. To raise by wood sales the salaries of the officers of Alice Holt and Woolmer Forests.
Prefixing:—Whitworth's report concerning said salaries.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 42–3
Treasury order confirming a warrant from the Lord Chamberlain to Lord Lynn. To provide a silver trumpet for Hezekiah Hopkins, trumpeter of the second troop of Horse Guards, under Lord Hertford: at an estimate of 20l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 93.
Feb. 9 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, November 7 to December 4. Letter Book XIX. p. 457.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. For stay of process against John Sparrowe, late Receiver General of Taxes for part of Suffolk. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 187.
Same to the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To discharge William Benson, a soldier in Col. Pearson's company of Foot Guards, of his forfeited recognizances and of his imprisonment.
Appending:—(a) Report to the Treasury on the state of said Benson's case.
(b) Copy of his recognizance, not to keep an alley for unlawful games.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 44–5.
Feb. 10 Lord Harrington to the Treasury, dated, Whitehall. For the issue of board wages, detailed, to George Tilson and Edward Weston, under-secretaries; six clerks, and one office-keeper, detailed, for attendance, 1737, July 14 to October 29, on the affairs of Lord Harrington's department during His Majesty's residence at Hampton Court. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) List of said officers and wages. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCII. No. 22.
Feb. 13 Petition to the Treasury from Nathan Carrington. To be admitted tenant to two houses in Ryder Street and one in St. James's Market, which will fall to the Crown at Michaelmas, 1740. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 307.
Surrender, in the form of letters patents. By Horatio Walpole, Esq., of the office of Inspector General of Exports and Imports, to which office he was appointed by a Treasury instrument of December 7 last, on the death of Anthony Balam. Customs Book XIV. p. 261.
Feb. 14 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe, or his Deputy. For a lease to Lewis Way of a house called the Garden Gatehouse, alias the Trumpeting House, late part of the old Palace of Richmond, and the gardens and ground whereon stood a building called the Pumphouse, &c.
Prefixing:—Particular in Latin and memorandum by Auditor W. Lowndes, constat and ratals by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 372–5
Articles of agreement between the King and John Maine, of the city of London, mariner. For the purchase of small parcels of land, in St. Christopher, detailed, of which the former intending purchasers, detailed, have made default. Ibid., pp. 384–90
Same between same and same. For same of other divers plots of land, ibid., detailed. Ibid., pp. 391–5.
J. Scrope to Horatio Walpole, Auditor of the Plantations. For his objections, if any, to the exchange of Mr. Hammerton's securities as Receiver of Carolina. Letter Book XIX, p. 464.
Feb. 14 Copy, attested by James Boyle, Deputy King's Remembrancer, Scotland, of a report to the Treasury by his father, late Duke of Argyll, on from the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. On the petition of the Duke of Argyll and Greenwich concerning a renewal of grant of the teinds of several lands held tack from the Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, and granted to him by William III.
Prefixing:—Copy of said petition, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1737–8, January 24. 3½pages 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 23.
Feb. 15 Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn. For the provision of 100 ozs. of gilt plate to the Right Hon. Stephen Poyntz, as a gift from His Majesty on the christening of his child: at an estimate of 57l 10s. 0d. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 94.
Report to the Treasury from the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. On the memorial of the Provost, Baillies, and Town Council of the city of Glasgow concerning a feu right or charter of the Miln of Partick, of which they have been kindly tenants and rentallers under the late Archbishops of Glasgow. Enclose a signature of grant on the old terms of money rent, victual and casualties formerly payable to said Archbishops.
Endorsed:—1738, July 4, signature signed. 1 page. 24.		 Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 24.
Petition to same from John Hammerton, Secretary for South Carolina. For the like salary as is payable to the Secretary in North Carolina. Reference Book X. p. 102.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, the four Tellers, and other officers whom it may concern. To cancel four tallies of 5,000l. each belonging to Lord Sundon (on the 1,200,000l., 4 George II.), and to levy in lieu thereof 40 tallies of 500l. each. Money Book XXXIX. p. 190.
Feb. 16 Petition to the Treasury from John Broadfield, a prisoner in Shrewsbury Gaol. For a discharge.
Referred to Mr. Paxton.		 Reference Book X. p. 103.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and the other officers of the Receipt concerned. To strike tallies importing the payment by the Earl of Strafford, farmer of the Post Fines, importing the payment by him of the yearly farm of 2,276l. being answered directly to the King by the Sheriffs.
Prefixing:—Certificate by Robert Gardner, Deputy-Clerk of the Pipe, of said payments as above.		 Money Book XXXIX. pp. 191–2.
Feb. 17 Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn. For the provision of 120 oz. of gilt plate to Viscount Harcourt, as a gift from His Majesty on the christening of his child; at an estimate of 69l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 94.
Feb. 20 Petition to the Treasury from Owen Brereton, appointed Paymaster of the 1710 Lottery. Proposing his sureties, detailed. Reference Book X. p. 103.
Feb. 21 Treasury warrant. Approving the table of rates or prices of stamped paper and parchment for the year 1738.
Prefixing:—Representation to the Treasury from the Stamp Commissioners concerning said rates; and
Appending a printed sheet of table of said rates.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 49.
Feb. 21 Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the provision of chapel furniture for the Earl of Albemarle, Governor of Virginia, for the use of His Majesty's chapel there: at an estimate of 106l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. pp. 94–5.
Same confirming same to same. For same of furniture, detailed, for the Princesses Mary and Louisa: at an estimate of 106l. Ibid., p. 95.
Same confirming same to same. For same of a coat, described, for James Lane, Richmond Herald: at an estimate of 49l. Ibid.
Petition to the Treasury from Lucy Knightley, Esq. For a lease of the farm of the Hundred of Fawsley, co. Northampton, and the office of Steward and Bailiff of the said Hundred, and the profits of Court thereof. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 376.
Same to same from Joseph Pratt. For same of four small ruinous houses on the South side of Piccadilly, parcel of Pall Mall Field, lapsing to the Crown at Michaelmas, 1740. Ibid.
Same to same from Peircy Kirk, Esq. For extension of lease of his messuage in the Palace of Whitehall. Ibid.
Same to same from Thomas Ripley. To be admitted His Majesty's tenant to two very old tenements in Great Ryder Street, St. James's bailiwick, lapsing to the Crown at Michaelmas, 1740. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of certain lands in the parish of Aysgarth, co. York, of which Thomas Metcalfe prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Metcalfe's petition for same		 Ibid. pp. 382–3.
Petition to the Treasury from Robert Moody, of London, merchant. Concerning potash shipped to him from Rotterdam, on the “Prince of Orange,” Thomas Dustin, master, and seized as not imported from the place of produce. Reference Book X. p. 103.
Same to same from William Crump. Concerning his forfeiture of the estate of Viscount Lisburne and the arrears thereon of the fee farm rent to the Crown, for which there is process against said estate Ibid.
Feb. 22 Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To accept an alteration in John Hammerton's security as Receiver General of South Carolina.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from C. Taylor, Deputy King's Remembrancer, on the sufficiency of the proposed new surety.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 47.
J. Scrope to Mr. Paxton. Concerning the petitions of Doctor Gaylard, John Woodhouse, Samuel Wingate, and Samuel Killingbeck, concerned in the discovering Robert Nixon for blowing up five Acts of Parliament in Westminster Hall, and of John Hutchins, John Wiggs, and John Ilbutt, three messengers employed in apprehending the persons engaged in that insult. Letter Book XIX. p. 464.
Petition to the Treasury from Sir George Caswall. For the conversion of several orders pay able at the Exchequer for Nevis and St. Christopher debentures, into orders of 10l., 15l., or 20l. per an. each, for his greater conveniency. Reference Book X. p. 103.
Same to same from Richard Arundell. Proposing his securities as Master and Worker of the Mint. Ibid.
Feb. 22 Petition to the Treasury from Vesey How, riding surveyor in the Customs. For an additional salary on account of the great extent of his survey as compared with that of the surveyor at Weymouth. Reference Book X. p. 104.
Royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. To exempt from the tax of 4s. per £, Ireland, Viscount Torrington, on a pension of 600l. per an.; William Glanville, M.P., as a Commissioner of Revenue, Ireland; John Cope, M.P., as Colonel of a regiment of Dragoons, ibid.; Phineas Bowles, M.P., same as Brigadier General and Colonel of a regiment of Dragoons, ibid. Irish Book p. 118.
Feb. 24 Petition to the Treasury from Phillippa Evans et al. For a new lease of a messuage in Bury Street, parcel of Pall Mall Field. Crown Lease BookIV. p. 376.
Same to same from Brigadier Joshua Guest, Barrackmaster General of North Britain. For 1,015l. 16s. 0d. for stores, incidents, &c., for the barracks in North Britain for one year to 1737, Christmas. Reference Book X. p. 104.
J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For a state of the National Debt provided or unprovided for by Parliament as it stood, 1736, December 31, and 1737, December 31, and of the produce of the Sinking Fund during that year, and to the payment of what debts contracted before 1736, December 15, said Fund has been applied. Letter Book XIX. p. 465.
Feb. 27 Petition to the Treasury from George Algood. For extension of lease of two houses in Jermyn Street, from 1740, Michaelmas. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 307.
Mar. 1 Report to same from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On the memorial of James Howard, Provost Marshal of the three regiments of Foot Guards, concerning the lease of the house in the Savoy rented for the use of said regiments and of the garrison abroad. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said memorial of Howard, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1737, October 14. 1½ pages.
(b) Plan of the premises. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 26.
Mar. 2 Petition to same from George Treby. For extension of lease of a piece of waste ground in Whitehall, on which he has erected a stone house. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 307.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, December 5, to 1737–8, January 1. Letter Book XIX. p. 457.
Mar. 3 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of the manors of Mulgrave and Seaton ut supra, p. 393, with alterations, detailed. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 335.
Petition to the Treasury from the Cashiers of the Bank of England. For 1,682l. 12s. 5¾d. for fees, &c., in passing certain accounts, detailed, 1715, Michaelmas, to 1735, Michaelmas. Reference Book X. p. 104.
The Commissioners of Excise, London, to the Treasury. Advising a reward of 50l. to Isaac Cocart, commander of a Custom House sloop, for services. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXVII. No. 27.
Mar. 7 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands For a constat or particular of a house in St. James's Market, of which Nathan Carrington prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Carrington's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 395–6.
Mar. 7 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of two messuages in Great Ryder Street, St. James's, of which Thomas Ripley prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Ripley's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 306–7.
Same to same - For same of four small tenements in Piccadilly, of which Joseph Pratt prays a reversionary lease. Ibid., pp. 397–8.
Same to same For same of a house in Whitehall, of which Piercy Kirke prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 398–9.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground and two small tenements in Piccadilly to the Churchwardens of the parish of St. James's in the Fields.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises and ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and entry of demise.		 Ibid., pp. 399–401.
Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the provision of furniture, detailed, for His Majesty's service at Hampton Court, St. James's, Richmond, Kew, and Kensington: at an estimate of 4,222l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. pp. 96–101.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his Deputy. To take the securities, detailed, of Owen Brereton, as Paymaster of several Lotteries, loco Thomas Spence.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from C. Taylor concerning said securities.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 50.
Same to same - To take same of Richard Arundell, as Master and Worker of the Mint.
Prefixing:—As above		 Ibid., p. 54.
Same to the Excise Commissioners, England. To allow James Mayhew et al., importers of brandy, to reduce same to proof or to make post entries.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on the petition of Mayhew et al. 		Ibid., pp. 51–2.
Mar. 8 Petition to the Treasury from Barbara Smith. For extension of lease of a small house in Bury Street, St. James's. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 383.
Same to same from Charles Killigrew. For same of two houses near Scotland Yard. Ibid.
Mar. 13 Treasury warrant to George Earl of Cholmondeley. To exercise by himself or deputy the office of Steward or Keeper of the Courts, Courts Leet and View of Frankpledge, within the Lordship and Manor of Sheen, to which he was appointed by letters patent of 1733, September 3rd, during the life of the Queen lately deceased, the letters patents containing a [new] grant of the said office not being able to be prepared and passed before the usual time of giving notice of the holding of the said Courts, &c. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 54–5.
T Reade and Thomas Hales, of the Board of Greencloth, to the Treasury. Enclosing particulars [wanting] of repairs required at His Majesty's Pheasantry in Bushey Park.
Endorsed:—“Sent to Surveyor General [of Woods].” 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 32.
J. Scrope to Mr. Dummer. To inform the Treasury whether any liveries are delivered out of the Great Wardrobe or any allowance payable there to the Earl of Carlisle as Keeper of the King's Harriers. Letter Book XIX. p. 465.
Mar. 14 J. Scrope to Mr. Whitworth. Concerning the account of repairs wanted at the Pheasantry, in Hampton Court Park, as sent from the principal officers of the Board of Greencloth. Letter Book XIX. p. 464.
Mar. 15 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Exempting from the tax of 4s. per £, Ireland, Edward Thompson, as one of the Commissioners of Revenue, ibid.; Charles Delafaye, as Taster of all wines and other liquors and Surveyor of the outports and defects of the same which shall be imported to any port or creek in Ireland; and Col. Stephen Cornwallis, M.P., as Colonel of a Regiment of Foot. Irish Book IX. pp. 125–6.
Mar. 16 Same to Dudley Rider, Attorney General. For the Sheriff of the City of Worcester to deliver to Jacob Stevens moneys recovered in the outlawry of John Spellman, of St. Martin's parish, in said city, collarmaker. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 25–6.
Mar. 17 Petition to the Treasury from the Board of Works. Concerning the imprest made in March, 1725–6, of 4,000l. for the artificers employed at the new buildings at Kensington Palace. Reference Book X. p. 105.
Mar. 21 Treasury order confirming a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the provision of a rich purse for the Lord Privy Seal: at an estimate of 21l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 102.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To compound with Edward Randolph and his sureties for 150l.
Prefixing:—Copy of Act of Parliament, 9 George II., for said composition.		 Customs Book XIV. pp. 271–3.
Same to Henry Fox, Surveyor General of the Board of Works; Thomas Ripley, Comptroller of same, and the officers of said Board. To secure the King's treasure in the hands of Hugh Howard, Paymaster of His Majesty's Works, lately deceased, and apply same to the uses intended through the hands of Thos. Kynaston, the said late Paymaster's deputy or clerk. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI pp. 55–6.
Royal letters patent. Determining from Michaelmas last the pension of 1,000l. per an. payable to Matthew Lamb. King's Warrant BookXXXIII. p. 30.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground and four messuages on the south side of Piccadilly, to Joseph Pratt.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises and ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 402–4.
Same to same For same of two messuages in Great Ryder Street to Thomas Ripley.
Prefixing:— As above.		 Ibid., pp. 406–7.
Same to same For same of a messuage and ground in St. James's Market to Nathan Carrington.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 408–9.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of a messuage, &c., in Whitehall, of which George Treby prays an extension of lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report to the Treasury on Treby's petition.		 Ibid., pp. 404–5.
Mar. 22 J. Scrope to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, the Master of the Horse, the Treasurer of the Chamber, the Board of Works, and the Master of the Robes respectively. For an account of the expense in their respective offices occasioned by the demise of Her late Majesty. Letter Book XIX. p. 466.
Mar. 22 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Thomas Orby Hunter. To pay over to the Paymaster of the Forces 1,703l. 4s. 1d., being the product of provisions sold by his father, Major General Hunter, formerly Governor of Jamaica. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 26–7.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his Deputy. For stay of process against the executors and securities of Gerard Croker, late Receiver General of land tax and house duties for co. Oxford. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 215.
Same to same - For same of same against Benjamin Wall and Samuel Smart, sureties for Jonathan Smart, late Receiver General of Herefordshire [sic for Hertford]. Ibid.
Mar. 23 J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland. Leave of absence to Mr. Cochran, one of their number. North Britain BookXII. p. 185.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. For a certificate of the deficiency of the additional stamp duties at Christmas last to answer the 24,0007. per an. 3 % annuities payable at the Bank, and a certificate of what is required to pay interest to the Bank on 500,000l. loans on salt. Letter BookXIX. p. 466.
Mar. 24 Petition to the Treasury from James Gunman. For extension of lease of certain lands and tenements, parcel of the demesne lands of the Hospital of the Blessed Mary of Dover, called the Maison Dieu (“Massende”). Crown Lease Book IV.p. 353.
1738.
Mar. 27		 J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For a certificate of the deficiency on malt, 1736, to satisfy principal and interest chargeable thereupon for the service of that year, said deficiency being charged on supplies, 1738, by an Act of the present session. Letter Book XIX. p. 467.
Petition to the Treasury from William Myddleton. For a lease of a number of small rents belonging to the Crown, in the counties of Flint, Denbigh, Carnarvon, Anglesea, and Merioneth, amounting to 1,311l. 7s. 1½d. per an., which, if due care was taken, might be collected. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 308.
Mar. 29 The Commissioners of Trade and Plantations to the Treasury. Forwarding the incidents and salaries accounts of the Office of Trade for 1737, Christmas quarter.
Endorsed:—Warrant signed, 1 June, 1738. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Said accounts. 7 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 37.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To issue and apply the 1738, Lady Day quarter's income of the General or Aggregate Fund, 1 George I.
Prefixing:—Statement of income and liability of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XXXIX. pp. 205–6.
Same to same For same of the General Fund 3 George I. for same quarter.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 225–6.
Mar. 30 Report to the Treasury from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On the petition of George Algood for a reversionary lease of two houses in Jermyn Street. 2½ pages.
Appending: — (a) Said petition of Allgood, with Treasury order of reference of date 1737–8, February 27. 2 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 39.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Mr. Revell's lists, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar garrison, 1737–8, January 2 to 29. Letter Book XIX. p. 467.
Mar. 31 J. Scrope to John Basket, His Majesty's printer. To deliver to Sir William Yonge, Secretary at War, 300 books containing the Articles of War, and as many Acts of Parliament for punishing mutiny and desertion; to be distributed among the recruiting officers of the Army. Letter Book XIX. p. 468.
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