Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1738, July-September

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1738, July-September', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738, (London, 1900) pp. 597-605. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol3/pp597-605 [accessed 25 April 2024]

1738, July–September

July 3 Henry Pelham, Paymaster General of the Forces. 205 2 4 Fees and charges on his account for that service to 1736, December 24.
Appending:—Statement of said fees, &c.		 Ibid., pp. 86–7.
July 4 John Selwyn, Treasurer to the late Queen, 1,207 10 2 Towards discharging debts of said late Queen.
Appending:—Schedule of said debts.		 Ibid., pp. 76–7.
Daniel White, Gent. 10,000 0 0 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's special service. Ibid., p. 79.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 100 0 0 Royal bounty for the repairing of the Cobb Pier, over and above the 100l. per an. for same. Ibid.
Thomas Lowther - 2,000 0 0 His Majesty's service. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47.
Civil List, Scotland. 10,221 0 3¾ 1738, Midsummer quarter. North Britain Book XII. pp. 227–31.
July 5 George Middleton, Esq. 1,981 4 6 To reimburse expense for His Majesty's special service, and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 76.
109 14 6
Arthur Collins - 100 0 0 Royal bounty. Ibid., p. 79.
Royal Academy of Music. 1,000 0 0 Same, for the undertakers of the Opera. Ibid., p. 82.
John Scrope - 4,300 0 0 Secret Service. Ibid.
Horatio Walpole, Cofferer of the Household. 100,000 0 0 Imprest for the ordinary and extraordinary expense of the Household. Ibid., p. 84. Order Book XVI. p. 485. Money Book XXXIX. p. 279.
Salt Establishment, Scotland. 975 0 0 1738, Midsummer quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XII pp. 224–6.
Thomas Wilkin - 150 0 0 To reimburse expenses relating to the Excise Revenues, Scotland. Ibid., p. 255.
July 5 Customs Establishment, Scotland. 5,797 6 0 1738, Midsummer quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XII. p. 205.
John Moyle 29 13 9 Overpayment in account as Sheriff of Cornwall. Money Book XXXIX. p. 39.
Bank of England 160,000 0 0 One year's annuity to 1739, June 24, on South Sea Stock purchased by the Bank, and proportionate charges of management. Ibid. XXXVIII. p. 354.
1,898 3 5½
Henry Palmer et al. 50 0 0 Reward for arrest of Herbert Haines, one of the Essex Robbers.
Prefixing:— Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton, of date 1737, July 7.		 Ibid. XXXIX., pp. 271–2.
Alienation Office Establishment, detailed, viz.:— Dormant warrant for salaries as detailed, viz:— Ibid., p. 277.
Sir Wm. Ashburnham, Cornelius Cayley, and Hill Mussenden. 40 0 0 As Deputies and Commismissioners in said Office.
each
per term.
Sir William Ashburnham. 40 0 0 As Receiver General of Fines for Alienations.
per term.
William Freeman. 20 0 0 As a Master of Chancery.
per term.
Theophilus Newcomen and William Folkes. 5 0 0 As Clerks in said Office.
each
per term.
James Cope, Secretary to the Commissaries to treat at Antwerp with those of the Emperor and the States General. 214 0 0 Ordinary as such, 1739, September 9 to December 25. Ibid.
House Duties Establishment, detailed. 621 9 0 1738, Midsummer quarter's salary bill. Ibid., p. 278.
Thomas Robinson - 417 0 0 Extraordinary expenses, detailed, as Minister to the Emperor of Germany. Ibid.
Under-keepers of Cranborne Chase. 10 0 0 Half-year to 1737, Christmas, for hay for the deer. Ibid., p. 263.
Joseph Cox, Sheriff of Berks. 80 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of John Sturabout, alias Ambrose Strange, and Richard Lovelock, felons. Ibid., p. 265.
July 6 Captain George Munro. 200 0 0 Half-year's annuity to 1738, Midsummer. Ibid.,p. 82.
July 7 Robert Sutton - 364 0 0 For all claims and demands in keeping up the establishment of hounds in Sherwood Forest between day of death of Robert Sutton and the date of Commission of Evelyn Duke of Kingston as Master of the Staghounds on the North side of Trent. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 85.
July 7 Augustus Schutz 36,000 0 0 For the Privy Purse, without account, imprest, or charge. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 85.
Robert Skyrin, Under-Sheriff of Middlesex. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrest of Dorrell Smalt and John Cotton, felons. Money Book XXXIX. p. 266.
July 20 Henry Ballowe and Abraham Farley, Chamberlains of the Exchequer. 40 0 0 1738, Easter and Trinity Terms sorting and ordering the Records. Order Book XVI. p. 310.
John Walker, Usher of the Court of the Exchequer. 416 13 8 Necessaries delivered, 1738, Trinity Term, and allowance in lieu of diet, 1737–8, March 12, to 1738, July 15. Ibid., p. 485.
2 12 6 Necessaries delivered, 1738, Trinity Term, and allowance in lieu of diet, 1737–8, March 12, to 1738, July 15. Ibid., p. 485.
July 27 Armand Louis de St. George, Seigneur de Marsay. 1,500 0 0 Royal bounty. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 50.
John Viscount Lymington. 270 5 0½ Surplus on his account to 1737, September 29, as Governor of the Isle of Wight and Receiver General of His Majesty's Revenue in said Island.
Prefixing:—Certificate by Auditor W. Lowndes of the surplus as above.		 Money Book XXXIX. p. 280.
July 28 James Reynolds, late Chief Baron of the Exchequer. 1,500 0 0 From 1738, July 5, date of his surrender of said Office. King's Warrant Book XXXV. pp. 89–90.
per an.
Earl of Cholmondeley. 300 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Money Book XXXIX. p. 169.
July 31 Edward Byam, Lieut. Governor of Antigua. 100 0 0 Half-year to July 28 as such. Order Book XVI. p. 360.
Aug. 1 Wine Licence Establishment. 577 10 0 Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 138, 140.
63 12 0 Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 138, 140.
Hawkers and Pedlars' Establishment. 463 6 5¾ Same quarter's salary bill. Ibid., p. 141.
Thomas Bold, Under-Sheriff of Middlesex. 400 0 0 Rewards paid for arrests of William Field, John Perrett, alias Parratt, George Nevill, Ann Clark, Thomas Oliver, John Margetts, Grafton Kirk, Judith Murray, alias Tinman, William Tinman, and Philip Murray, felons. Ibid., p. 266.
Aug. 2 John Selwyn, Junior. 4,953 2 2¼ Imprest for the late Queen's servants, &c., 1738, Lady Day quarter. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 87.
Aug. 8 Charles Duke of Grafton. 750 0 0 Lady Day quarter's pension. Money BookXXXIX. p. 91.
Charles Lord Cornwallis. 416 13 4 Same quarter as Chief Justice in Eyre Trent South. Ibid., p. 76.
William Earl of Essex, Ranger of St. James's Park. 222 8 9 Same quarter for self and under-keepers, &c., of said Park. Ibid., p. 84.
Same, Keeper of Hyde Park. 100 0 0 Same for same of said Park. Ibid., p. 85.
Aug. 8 John Sorope 8,000 0 0 Secret Service. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 82.
[ ? Aug. 8] Excise Establishment, Scotland. 1,873 0 6¼ 1738, Midsummer quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XII.pp. 271–3.
Same, ibid. 692 0 11½ Same quarter's incidents. Ibid., pp. 273–4.
Aug. 9 Bank of England - 19,134 0 0 Circulating Exchequer bills for three months to 1738, July 24.
With statement of said bills outstanding at the latter date.		 Money Book XXXIX. p. 111.
Arthur Onslow, Treasurer of the Navy. 1,000,000 0 0 Imprest for the Navy and Victualling. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 91. Money Book XXXIX. p. 288.
Francis Earl of Godolphin. 450 0 0 1738, Lady Day quarter's allowances and fee as Keeper of the Privy Seal. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47. Order Book XVI. p. 165.
293 15 0 1738, Lady Day quarter's allowances and fee as Keeper of the Privy Seal. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47. Order Book XVI. p. 165.
[? 653 15 0]
Charles Viscount Townshend. 175 0 0 Same quarter's annuity as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Money Book XXXIX. p. 268.
Aug. 10 Clerks of the Privy Council. 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries. Ibid., p. 44.
Same 100 0 0 Same, attending matters relating to Trade and Plantations before the Privy Council. Ibid.
John Duke of Montagu. 300 0 0 Same quarter's pension. Ibid., p. 50.
Charles Duke of St. Albans. 343 2 6 Same quarter as Master of the Hawks. Ibid., p. 77.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension. Ibid.
Duke of Kent 500 0 0 Same. Ibid.
Duke of Dorset 385 0 0 Same. Ibid., p. 134.
Same 275 0 0 Same quarter as Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports. Ibid.
Aug. 13 Earl of Wilmington. 1,000 0 0 Same quarter, as President of the Privy Council. Ibid., 98.
Henry Fane, Clerk of the Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court. 48 6 8 Half-year due 1738, Midsummer. Ibid., p. 77. Order Book XVI. p. 44.
[? 26 13 4]
Thomas Lowther 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service. Money BookXXXIX. p. 47.
Aug. 14 James Earl of Galloway. 155 12 3¾ 1737, October 15 to December 25, on his allowance of 800l. per an. Ibid., p. 284.
Thomas Ripley, Keeper of His Majesty's Private Roads and Guide of his person in all his progresses. 97 6 8 1737, June 22, to 1738, June 22, on his patent fee of 2s. per day and allowance of 3s. 4d. per day for travelling charges. Ibid. Order Book XVI. p. 492.
Earl Waldegrave 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1737–8, March 14, as Ambassador, &c., to France. Money Book XXXIX. p. 284.
Thomas Hill, Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade. 287 10 0 1738, Lady Day quarter's salaries and incidents of said Office. Ibid., p. 244.
299 14 9
Aug. 14 Clerk of the Pipe et al, officers of the Pipe. 80 12 4 One year due Midsummer, usually paid from the Customs revenues for services relating to the Customs. Money Book XXXIX. p. 77.
Officers of the Pipe, detailed 60 0 0 One year's salaries to same date. Ibid., p. 124.
Aug. 15 Hawkers and Pedlar's Establishment. 373 18 11½ Incidents bill for six months to 1738, June 24. Ibid., pp. 285–6.
James Frederick. 200 0 0 Reward for discovering frauds in relation to the duties on vinegar.
Prefixing:—Excise Commissioners' memorial to the Treasury of date 1738, July 28.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 107–8.
Aug. 16 George Harries, Sheriff of Pembroke. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of Elizabeth Jenkin, felon. Money Book XXXIX. p. 267.
Richard Lownds, same of Bucks. 120 0 0 Same for same of John Johnson, alias William Galloway, Uriah Bond, and John Hart, felons. Ibid.
Thomas Bold, Under Sheriff of [London and] Middlesex. 200 0 0 Same for same of Richard Franklyn, Joseph Shaw, John Waterman, William Eady, and John Worsdale, felons. Ibid.
St. John Wells, Sheriff of Lincoln. 160 0 0 Same for same of William Marshall, Robert Saul, Thomas Dixon, Robert Caston, alias Easter, felons. Ibid.
Charles Tryon, same of Northampton. 80 0 0 Same for same of Joseph Cave and Peter Buttin, felons. Ibid. Order Book XVII. p. 12.
Thomas Bradgate, same of Rutland. 40 0 0 Same for same of Joseph Walton, felon. Money Book XXXIX. p. 267.
Edward Madgwick, same of Sussex. 26 17 11 Overpayment in account as such. Ibid., p. 281.
Norton Powlett, junior, same of Southampton. 26 0 5 Same. Ibid.
Anthony Morgan, same of Monmouth. 20 1 0 Same. Ibid.
Herbert Trist, same of Essex. 3 4 7 Same. Ibid.
Peter Rosier, same of Norfolk. 15 19 2¼ Same. Ibid.
Henry Whitaker, same of Dorset. 13 15 5½ Same. Ibid.
Francis Jessop, same of Bedford. 23 11 9 Same. Ibid.
William Robins, same of Gloucester. 8 13 8½ Same. Ibid.
Sir William Rous and Sir Benjamin Rawlings, same of London and Middlesex. 599 16 9½ Same. Ibid., p. 282.
William Hicks, same of Cumberland. 108 16 11 Same. Ibid.
Aug. 17 Horatio Walpole, Esq., Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer. 387 13 7 Necessaries delivered to the several new offices of the Receipt, 1737–8, February 2, to 1738, March 25. Order Book XVI. p. 491.
John Burnaby, Secretary to Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador, amp;c., to the French Court. 224 12 0 Expense in Paris during the absence of said Ambassador. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 100.
Aug. 18 Thomas Revell 4,807 10 1¼ Victualling Gibraltar garrison, 1737–8, January 30 to 1738 March 26.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts and lists of the men victualled.		 Ibid., pp. 101–2.
[James] Reynolds, Chief Justice of Ireland, and Sir John St. Leger, a Baron of the Exchequer, Ireland. 100 0 0 Attending the House of Peers, Ireland, during the time of the circuits. Irish Book IX. p. 142.
each.
Aug. 20 Reverends William Norris and George Fraser [? Frasier]. 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as Ministers to Georgia and Virginia respectively. Money Book XXXIX. p. 17. Order Book XVI. p. 338.
Aug. 23 Henry Worsley, late Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Barbados and other Islands. 2,000 0 0 One year, 1729, June 11, to 1730, June 11, on his allowance for maintenance and in lieu of presents from the Assemblies. Order Book XVI. p. 498.
Henry Earl of Pembroke. 500 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Groom of the Stole. Money Book XXXIX. p. 287.
Charles Earl of Selkirk, and eight others, detailed. 250 0 0 Same, as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid.
each.
Sir Robert Rich and six others, detailed. 125 0 0 Same, as Grooms of same. Ibid.
each.
Executors of Sir Charles Hotham. 29 3 4 Same as same, 1737, December 25, to 1737–8, January 15, day of his death. Ibid.
John Lord Hervey. 150 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid.
Aug. 24 Samuel Buckley - 285 4 6 Charges and disbursements for His Majesty's service 1737, October 20, 1738, May 25. Ibid., p. 286.
Aug. 28 Nicholas Paxton 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's law causes. Ibid., p. 45. Order Book XVI. p. 475.
Aug. 29 Charles Fane, Minister at the Court of Florence. 420 0 0 Extras, detailed, as such, 1736, September 4, to 1738, Lady Day. Money Book XXXIX. p. 289.
Post Office Establishment. 1,827 17 2 Incidents, 1737, Midsummer quarter. Ibid., pp. 196–7.
Same 2,151 15 8 Lady Day quarter's salary bills for officers of the General and Penny Post respectively. Ibid., p. 150.
529 14 5¼
Same 2,151 15 8 Same for Midsummer quarter for same. Ibid.
529 14 5¼
Aug. 29 John Shepherd - 3,054 0 0 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 104.
Aug. 30 John Burnaby Parker, Consul at Coruña. 256 15 0 Extraordinary expenses in said service. Ibid., p. 105.
Aug. 31 John Ashley, now or late of the Barbados. 200 0 0 Services in promoting many matters for the advantage of trade within the Colonies in America, and for the improvement of the royal revenues there.
Appending:—Report to the Treasury from H. Walpole on the petition and services of said Ashley.		 Ibid., pp. 104–5.
Sept. 12 Bank of England. 15,000 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter, on their annuity of 60,000l., 4 % on 1,500,000l. Exchequer bills delivered up to be cancelled (to which the annuity of 80,000l. per an., as by the Act of 11 George I., was reduced at Michaelmas, 1729, by the repayment of 500,000l.). Order Book XVI. p. 494.
Sept. 21 John Selwyn, senr., Treasurer to the late Queen. 4,000 0 0 Towards discharging debts and accounts of said Queen. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 109.
William Ellis - - 850 0 0 Royal bounty. Ibid., p. 110.
Edmund Britiffe, Edmund Anguish, and Edmund Ball, Paymasters of Exchequer Bills. 633,300 0 0 Imprest to discharge the like principal in Exchequer bills on malt, 1738. Money Book XXXIX. p. 290.
Sept. 26 John Scrope - 5,800 0 0 Secret Service. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 115.
John Plumptre, Treasurer and Paymaster to the Office of Ordnance. 1,047 11 8 Bedding, &c., supplied for Brigadier Anstruther's regiment sent from Gibraltar to Minorca. Ibid., p. 116.
Sept. 27 John Selwyn, junior. 4,953 2 2¼ Imprest for salaries and pensions to the servants, &c., of the late Queen. Ibid., p. 111.
John Selwyn, senior. 52 10 0 In further discharge of the said Queen's debts. Ibid.
William Duke of Cleveland and his heirs male; and Charles Duke of Grafton and his heirs male. 500 0 0 Being the annuity of 1,000l. payable to Mary Duchess of Northumberland under the Treasury warrant of 1717, April 27 (and representing part of the 3,000l. per an. payable to George Duke of Northumberland by letters patent of Charles II.), same being fallen to them by the decease of said Duchess, August 27 last.
Appending:—Memorial of said Dukes of Cleveland and Grafton, and certificate of death of said Duchess.		 Money Book XXXIX. pp. 293–4.
each.
Payable by the Excise Commissioners.
Sept. 27 Jonathan Crichlowe and William Smith, Sheriffs of Coventry. 40 0 0 Reward paid for the arrest of William Wyatt, felon. Money Book XXXIX. p. 269.
Sir William Barker, same of Suffolk. 320 0 0 Same for same of Jeoffry Leakes, alias Moore, William Tink, Joseph Sparrow, John Cooper, Henry Hall, George Driver, James Lingley, alias Smith, and Thomas Taylor, felons. Ibid.
John Burrard, same of Southampton. 80 0 0 Same for same of Daniel Hooker and Thomas Baker, felons. Ibid.
[? Sept.
28]		 Arthur Onslow, Treasurer of the Navy. 26,680 15 4 One month's course for the Navy and Victualling to April 30 last. Reference Book X. p. 114.
Sept. 28 Salusbury Cade, Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. 1,500 0 0 Lady Day quarter for said Band of Pensioners. Money Book XXXIX. p. 85.
Thomas Revell - 4,467 16 11 Victualling Gibraltar, 1738, March 27 to May 21.
Appending:—Report by Sir P. Medows, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, and lists of men victualled.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 112–3.
Commissioners for Trade, detailed. 2,000 0 0 1738, Lady Day quarter's salaries. Money Book XXXIX. p. 245.
Horatio Walpole - 400 0 0 Extraordinary expenses, detailed, as Ambassador, &c., to the States General. Ibid., p. 268.
Executors of Frances Wyndham, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham. 45 9 7 Pension. 1737, September 29 to December 22, day of her death. Ibid., p. 312.
Sept. 29 Edward Webster et al., detailed. 325 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's salaries as Clerks of the Treasury. Ibid., p. 28.
Lords of the Treasury. 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salaries Ibid., p. 29.
Sir Robert Walpole. 400 0 0 Same, as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same, sorting, &c, books and papers in the Treasury Office. Ibid., p. 30.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same, as one of the Solicitors for the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid., p. 31.
John Jones, Messenger of His Majesty's Chamber. 16 3 4 Same, for attending the Treasury on His Majesty's business. Ibid., p. 33.
Same, as Treasury Messenger to attend the officers of the Customs. 16 3 4 Same on his allowance of 3s. 4d. per day. Ibid., p. 34.
Sir Thomas Allin and Wentworth Odiarne. 50 1 0 Same quarter as two of His Majesty's Serjeants at Arms. Ibid., p. 250.
Thomas Mann et al., detailed. 115 0 0 Same quarter's salaries and incidents as attendants, &c., at the Treasury Office. Ibid., p. 204.
Sept. 30 Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 179 15 8 Same quarter's incidents bill. Ibid., p. 292.
Sept. 30 John Selwyn, junior. 7,817 12 9¼ Michaelmas quarter's several establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amalie and Carolina, Mary and Louisa. Money Book XXXIX. p. 203.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 Same quarter's salary bill. Ibid., p. 259.
Horatio Walpole 125 0 0 Half-year due Michaelmas as Auditor General of America. Order Book XVI. p. 25.
John Lawton 120 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's extra allowance for the increased Records in the Chapter House. Money Book XXXIX. p. 125.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 Same quarter as Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid., p. 170.
each.
John Beresford et al., clerks. 77 10 0 Same quarter making up the books of the Public Revenues. Ibid., p. 24.
John Couraud - - 50 0 0 Same as Latin Secretary. Ibid., p. 33.
Richard Andrews - 37 10 0 Same as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid., p. 35.
David Polhill - 37 10 0 Same, as Supervisor of the digesting, &c., of the Records in the Tower. Ibid., p. 36.
George Holmes 25 0 0 Same as chief clerk for same. Ibid.
Bank of England 1,000,000 0 0 In part of 1,500,000l. (remainder of 2,000,000l. in Exchequer bills delivered up by the Bank to be cancelled), for redeeming an annuity of 40,000l., part of an annuity of 60.000l. Order Book XVI. p. 494.
Henry Bury - 12 10 0 Michaelmas quarter for keeping the Register of all Public Loans in the Office of Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid., p. 341.
Henry Ballowe, Senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same quarter for locking up His Majesty's Treasure. Ibid.
David Polhill - 125 0 0 Same as Keeper of the Records in the Tower. Ibid., p. 342.
John Lawton 105 0 0 Same, sorting and digesting the Records in the Exchequer Court. Ibid., p. 346.
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