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| Dec. 1. |
Money warrant for 300l. to Peregrine Bertie for half a year to
1700 June 24 on his allowance as Vice Chamberlain of the Household.
(Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 526. Order
Book V, p. 325. |
| Dec. 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay 40l. to the
officers and clerks of the Tally Court for trying, sizing and marking
823 brass ale quarts and 823 ale pints and marking and sealing 823
pairs of indentures for the said measures delivered to the Excise
Office: being for 28 days' attendance of one of the Deputy
Chamberlains and his servant to see the pots sized and stamped.
Money Book XV, p. 532. |
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Letter of direction for 25,000l. to the Navy: for wages of seamen:
to be issued out of branches of the revenue as follows viz. 500l. of
the rent of Hackney Coaches; 330l. of the 25 per cent. Duty on
India wrought silks; 5105l. 5s. 7d. of the 25 per cent. Duty on
French goods; 29l. 10s. 0d. of the 5s. ton Duty on French shipping;
16765l. 3s. 1d. of loans on the first part of the 3700l. per week;
2270l. 1s. 4d. of loans on the last part of same. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 3. |
| Dec. 1 [?7] |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to see brought
to the Customs House some goods arrived from Holland in the
William and Mary yacht, being for the Earl of Marlborough. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 477. |
| Dec. 1. |
Same to Mr. Blathwaite enclosing the Customs Commissioners'
presentment advising the having the moneys of the several outports
collectors brought up to London in specie in regard no returns are
to be had from those places. My Lords have ordered accordingly.
Please obtain an order from the King for a sufficient guard to
accompany same. Ibid., p. 478. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Charles
Cunningham as a tidesman in the superior list London port loco
William Boyd deceased. |
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John Adamson (an extraordinary tidesman for 10 years in
Whitehaven port) as a tidesman in fee ibid loco Thomas Peirson
deceased. |
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William Towers as a tidesman in Whitby port loco Ralph Nicholls
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 150. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer for stay of process against
Henry Greenhill for the 700l. imprested to him by Charles Fox and
Lord Coningsby for the transport service at Hoylake. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, p. 145. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's
warrant to the Master of the Jewel House dated Nov. 28 last for the
delivery to James Cressit [Cresset], Envoy Extraordinary to the
Courts of [Brunswick and] Luneburg, of 80 ounces of gilt plate as a
gift from the King at the christening of his child. Ibid., p. 146. |
| Dec. 2. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Attorney or Solicitor
General for a great seal for a Commission for Wine Licences, the
Commissioners ("Managers and Agents for granting licences for
retailing wines") to be John Harwood, Nicholas Fenn and Thomas
Lake: with the salary of 200l. per an. each. (Cancelled and replaced
by the warrant under date Dec. 22 infra p. 425.) King's Warrant
Book XXI, p. 134. |
| Dec. 2. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal for discharge
of the baronet fee of 1095l. due from Sir John Thornycroft of Milcomb
Co. Oxford. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 134. |
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Same to same to acknowledge satisfaction on record of the fine
of 500l. imposed on James Louvain at the prosecution of Daniel
Rape, one of the agents of the Royal Lustring Company, on which
the said Louvain has been a prisoner in the Fleet for 1½ years in a
deplorable condition: on condition that Rape's charges of 30l.
15s. 10d. be first paid. Ibid., p. 135. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a new
Commission of the Customs: the Commissioners to be Charles
Godolphin, Samuel Clark, Benjamin Overton, Robert Henley,
Thomas Newport, Arthur Manwaring and William Culliford: in
place of the Commission of 1699 Nov. 22 last supra Tr. Cal. XVI,
p. 201. Ibid., pp. 126–8. |
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Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to insert on the
Establishment of Ireland a pension of 200l. per an. to Edward
Progers as from 1 August last: during pleasure: in lieu of the pension
of 400l. per an. granted him by Charles II 1676–7, March 19 of which
he has never received anything. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 181. |
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Same to same to pay to the Army clothiers in Ireland respectively
concerned the sums due to them for clothing the 12 Regiments at
the time of their embarcation for Holland not exceeding the sum of
12468l. 0s. 3d. notwithstanding the directions in the royal letter of
June 24 last, supra pp. 297–8, not to exceed the sum of 8813l. 16s. 7d.
Ibid., pp. 182–3. |
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Report dated Whitehall from John Povey to the Treasury Lords
on Col. Benjamin Fletcher's petition referred ut supra p. 313. The
petitioner was appointed Governor in Chief of New York in 1690
with power to dispose of the public revenues there for the public
services by his warrant with the advice of the Council of that Province. He continued in that Government till 2 April 1698 when he
was recalled by letter from the Duke of Shrewsbury, then Principal
Secretary of State, acquainting him that the same was not done out
of any dissatisfaction his Majesty had in him but in favour of the
Earl of Bellomont whom his Majesty appointed Governor in Chief
of New England and New York. He was succeeded by said Earl
in that Government and thereupon did obtain from the Council of
New York a certificate of his behaviour in the Government and
particularly that all payments during his Government had been
made by warrants passed in Council and that all accompts of incident
charges had been examined in Council before the issuing the warrants. |
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Nevertheless the Earl of Bellomont receiving informations upon
his arrival of mismanagements in the revenue there thought fit to
oblige the petitioner at his coming from thence to procure security
in 10,000l. sterling to be given by divers of the principal traders in
New York that he should answer to the King for what public money
may have been converted to his own use or otherwise disposed of
by him contrary to his Majesty's commission and Instructions. |
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Mr. Chidleigh Brook, Collector and Receiver of all his Majesty's
revenues in New York, did according to directions from England
transmit his accounts of the public Revenue quarterly to 8 June
1698 when he was suspended from his office by the Earl of Bellomont,
the said accounts having been first credited in New York by Mr.
Courtland, Deputy Auditior of the publid Accounts, and afterwards
examined and passed by the Council there [but were referred back
to Lord Bellmont 1 July, 1699. Treasury Calendar XIV, 407–8],
In pursuance of your [the Treasury] Lordships' order in 1699
[19 Sept. 1699. Treasury Calendar XV, 164] I re-examined all the
said accounts with the vouchers produced by Fletcher and I laid
befor you my objections thereto [26 Sept. 1699. Ibid., 240–2].
A copy of the said objections and of the said accoumpts was by
yousr order sent back to New York [21 Oct. 1699. Ibid., 185]
to be further examined there at the instance of the Earl of
Bellomont and are now depending there. |
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The petitioner is likewise accoumptable for the advantage accuring
to his Majesty of 30 per cent. [by exchange] amounting to 3905l.
9s. 7d. made by the remittance to New York of money received from
the Paymaster General of the Forces London, upon account of the
Company of Foot at New York during the peititoner's government;
an account whereof the petitioner alleges is now lying before the said
Paymaster General of the Forces. |
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I humbly offer that Visct. Cornbury, the present Governor of New
York, may be ordered to examine the said accompts of the public
revenue of the Province in order to a final determination thereof
and to return his objections thereto and opinion thereon: whereupon
your Lordships may give directions as to you may seem fit. Out
Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 55–57. |
| Dec. 3. |
Establishment for the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office: to be
payable as from 1700 Xmas. (total 22338l. 4s. 8d.) This Establishment was cancelled and replaced by that of 1701–2 Jan. 17
infra Treasury Calendar Vol. XVII. The differences between the
two Establishments are there detailed. King's Warrant Book XXI,
pp. 127–132. |
| Dec. 3 & 5. |
Money warrants for 400l. and 425l. 5s. 1d. to Henry Holmes Esq.,
executor of Sir Robert Holmes late Governor and Receiver of the
Isle of Wight: as in full of 1825l. 5s. 1d. surplusage due on his
accounts. (Money order dated Dec. 12 hereon.) Money Book XV,
p. 534. Order Book V, p. 328. |
| Dec. 3. |
Same for 120l. 11s. 8d. to Sir Charles Duncombe and Sir
Jeffry Jeffreys for the surplusage on their account as Sheriffs of the
city of London for the year ended 1700 Sept. 29. (Money order
dated 1701–2 Jan. 20 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 539. Order
Book V, p. 341. Disposition Book XVI, p. 23. |
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Letter of direction for 3450l. for the Judges &c. as follows:— |
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£ |
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to the 12 Judges for Michaelmas term |
3000 |
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to the 11 Masters in Chancery for same |
275 |
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to the Judges of Chester for same |
175 |
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 3. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Hewit. Bring on Friday morning Mr.
George London's account of money by him received from Mr.
Henning for the Gardens. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 477. |
| Dec. 3. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing Adam
Cardonell's letter [missing] with the orders for the march of troops
to convoy the collectors' moneys from Bristol and Yarmouth. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 478. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare a royal warrant for 24l. 5s. 0d.
to Isaac Teale for a chest of medicines for Sir Henry Belasyse's
Regiment. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
draft warrant [missing] for rectifying mistakes in wine bonds
for Additional and Impost Duty on wines not duly entered but
since admitted to composition. Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners. Mrs. Paravicine has not yet
been with me concerning the re-conveyance of the mortgage on the
Navy Office. Ibid., p. 479. |
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Same to Mr. Burchett enclosing a copy [missing] of the order to the
Treasury Solicitor concerning vouchers for fees. Ibid. |
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Same to Col. Harry Mordaunt. Send to the Auditors of Imprests
forthwith your accounts as Treasurer of the Ordnance. Ibid. |
Dec. 3
[probably erratum for Dec. 31]. |
Treasury subscription of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated
Dec. 9 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to deliver to Edith
College and Jane Ireland, sempstresses and starchers of his Majesty's
bodylinen, muslin for 24 fringed cravats with necks to them and
for 24 dayshirts for his Majesty's royal person; being for mourning
for the late King James. Warrants not Relating to Money, XVII
p. 156. |
| Dec. 3. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Gabriel
Guichard to compound for importing French wines from St. Sebastian
at the rate of two thirds of the value upon a public sale by inch of
candle. Ibid., p. 146. |
| Dec. 3 & 4. |
Same to the King's Remembrancer for stay of process against
Thomas Joyner and James Joyner, sureties of Thomas Doyley,
late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Monmouth. |
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and against Benjamin Bayly and Anthony Crachrode on the super
set upon them in William Harbord's account for clothing moneys for
several Regiments [in Ireland] in 1689. Ibid., p. 145. |
| Dec. 4. |
Money warrant for 910l. to James Cresset for 6 months' ordinary
March 3 last to Sept. 1 last as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes
of Brunswick and Luneburg. |
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371l. 4s. 0d. to same for 2 bills of extraordinaries 1700 Sept. 12
to March 12 last. (Money order dated Dec. 3 [sic for ? 5] hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 535. Order Book V, p. 326. |
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Same for 10000l. to Hen. D'Nassau, Seigneur D' Auverquerque,
Master of the Horse, for the Extraordinaries of the Stables. Money
Book XV, p. 535. |
| Dec. 4. |
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint to report
on the enclosed petition [missing], of Sir Thomas Tipping for discharge
of Mr. Israel Hayes' bond for 500l. who died in service in the West
Indies. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 479. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on Mr.
Wise's estimate [missing] for planting of fruit trees and firs in the
House Park at Windsor. Ibid., p. 506. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of several poor seamen concerning some bulk tobacco seized from
them which they took on board in the Plantations in ignorance of
the late Act [10 Wm. III c. 10 clause 26] prohibiting the bringing
in of bulk tobacco to prevent the running thereof. Reference Book
VII, p. 443. |
| Dec. 5. |
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Post
Office for the last Sept. 29 quarter: (total 609l. 3s. 8d. including
6596 and 7531 and 7826 and 5407 ship letters at 1d. a letter).
Money Book XV, p. 452. |
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Money warrant for 50l. to John Latten (Latton) for the salaries to
Sept. 29 last of the underkeepers of Windsor Little Park and for
haymaking, killing of moles and repairing pales. Ibid., XVI, p. 1. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Auditor of the Receipt [sic
erratum for the Customs Cashier) to pay the salary of 20l. per an. to
Marmaduke Dean and William Nicholas as Comptroller of Chester
port. Money Book XV, p. 533. |
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Money warrant for 69l. to Charles Battely, Second Secondary in
the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, for 2¼ years to Sept. 29 last
on his fees of 4l. and 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. for executing all the Originals
transcribed out of the Chancery Court into the Exchequer Court.
Ibid., p. 534. |
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Same for 11l. 5s. 0d. to John Tayleur for same time on his fee of
5l. per an. as First Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's
Office. Ibid. |
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Same for 97l. 18s. 4d. to Sir Lambert Blackwell for half a year to
1699 Xmas on his several fees of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day
as Knight Harbinger. Ibid., p. 535. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 12l. per an. to William Draper as searcher of Hull port.
Ibid., p. 540. |
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Letter of direction for 13560l. 7s. 6d. to William Lowndes for Secret
Service. Disposition Book XVI, p. 4. |
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Same for 1500l. to same for same. Ibid. |
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Same for 40l. to the Paymaster of the Works: to be paid to William
Storey, late Volary Keeper, and William Clark who was formerly
employed to look after the trees in St. James' Park: viz. 20l. each:
(William Lowndes to the Paymaster of the Works to so pay same:
but no more money is to be hereafter paid to them in respect of
the said employments). Disposition Book XVI, p. 5. |
| Dec. 5. |
Letter of direction for 8450l. 7s. 10½d. for payments as detailed
below: out of Civil List moneys. |
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further for 19147l. 9s. 6d. to the Cofferer of the Household to clear
the wages and board wages in that Office to midsummer 1700. |
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Appending: a list of warrants signed, for which no letters of
direction are yet sent up to the Exchequer; to wit the above total
of 8450l. 7s. 10½d.: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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the Attorney and Solicitor General half a
year |
75 |
13 |
4 |
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Earl Pembroke, Lord President of the
Council |
1652 |
1 |
0 |
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Sir Cha. Hedges |
100 |
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John Cox, Keeper of the Council Chamber |
37 |
5 |
0 |
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Kings, Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms |
210 |
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|
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Officers of the Works |
208 |
8 |
8 |
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Mr. Ford, Keeper of the Gardens, &c. |
18 |
5 |
0 |
|
Mrs. Wynyard, Keeper of the House of Peers |
9 |
2 |
6 |
|
executors of Sir Joseph Williamson, late
Keeper of the Paper Office |
80 |
|
|
|
Keeper of the Tennis Court |
66 |
1 |
8 |
|
Mr. Kein, Closet Keeper |
50 |
|
|
|
Stable Keeper at Reading |
12 |
3 |
4 |
|
House Keeper at St. James's |
40 |
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|
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Under Keepers of St. James's Park |
30 |
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|
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Earl of Jersey for Underkeepers of Hyde
Park |
100 |
|
|
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Keeper of New Park |
109 |
10 |
0 |
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Governor of Windsor Castle |
72 |
|
|
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Officers of Hampton Court |
344 |
13 |
0 |
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Duke of Devonshire, Justice in Eyre Trent
North |
75 |
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|
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Lord Auverquerque, Master of the Horse |
33 |
6 |
8 |
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Mr. Pulleyn, Master of the Studs |
100 |
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|
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Mr. Warner, Master of the Barges |
15 |
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|
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Cha. Killigrew, Master of the Revels |
5 |
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Mr. Symes, Comptroller of the Revels |
12 |
3 |
2 |
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Sir Lambert Blackwell, Knight Harbinger |
97 |
18 |
4 |
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Parry Walton, Repairer of Pictures |
100 |
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|
|
Andrew Lawrence |
18 |
5 |
0 |
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Mr. Wintour, Clerk in the Crown Office |
25 |
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|
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Mr. Joddrell |
10 |
|
|
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Mr. Marriott, Clerk of the Pleas |
5 |
|
|
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Mr. Stephens, Messenger of the Press |
30 |
|
|
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Mr. Harris, Graver of seals |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mr. Atwood, Chief Justice of New York |
75 |
|
|
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Mr. Broughton, Attorney General of New
York |
37 |
10 |
0 |
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Governor of Bermudas |
120 |
|
|
|
Secondaries in the King's Remembrancer's
Office |
23 |
6 |
8 |
|
Secondaries in the Pipe Office |
10 |
|
|
|
Auditor of Imprests |
133 |
6 |
8 |
|
Mr. Newton |
25 |
8 |
9 |
|
Monsieur Gastigny |
250 |
|
|
|
Mr. Feilding |
60 |
|
|
|
Dean and Chapter of Lichfield |
10 |
|
|
|
Vicar of the Tower |
3 |
6 |
8 |
|
Master of the Temple |
37 |
6 |
8 |
|
Emanuel College, Cambridge |
16 |
13 |
4 |
|
Dartmouth Corporation |
40 |
|
|
|
Mr. Boyle, remainder of 1314l. 14s. 11d. |
500 |
|
|
|
Major Holmes, remainder of 1825l. 5s. 1d. |
425 |
5 |
1 |
|
Mr. Armitage |
62 |
7 |
0 |
|
Mr. Revell, late sheriff of Derby |
40 |
|
|
|
Mr. Mathews, late sheriff of Warwick |
28 |
3 |
0 |
|
Mr. Whitchurch same |
19 |
8 |
6½ |
|
Mr. Wessell |
7 |
18 |
6 |
|
Mr. Young |
124 |
11 |
0 |
|
Mr. Goulding's executors |
120 |
|
|
|
Mr. Seagar |
146 |
6 |
4 |
|
Chancellor of the Garter |
285 |
2 |
6 |
|
Earl of Galway |
589 |
17 |
11¾ |
|
Serj. Powell |
126 |
2 |
6 |
|
Mr. Vice Chamberlaine |
300 |
|
|
|
Robt. Bertie for Mrs. Cock |
40 |
|
|
|
Christopher Tancard |
250 |
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|
|
|
8450 |
7 |
10¼ |
|
Disposition Book XVI, pp. 6–7. |
| Dec. 5. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Chetwynd for a state of Mr. Morgan
Whitley's account as late Receiver of Taxes for North Wales. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 479. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Francis
Grindall, master of the ship Love's Increase of Whitehaven, to enter
2500 [pound] weight of bulk tobacco in like manner with the 4500
weight supra p. 202. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 151. |
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Same to same to employ William Dealtry as a tidesman in Hull
port loco James Lambert, deceased. Ibid., p. 150. |
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Same to same to pay 50l. to Christopher Tower as Receiver of the
Grand Receipt Inwards, London port, under Sir John Shaw; as reward
for collecting and receiving the 15 per cent. Duty on East India
goods, for which he has collected 203100l. 1s. 6d. since 1700 March
25 when that Duty commenced. Ibid., p. 152. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of William Andrews of Bristol concerning a prosecution for fraudulent
drawback on tobacco imported by him and sold to John Russell.
Reference Book VII, p. 442. |
| Dec. 5. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Isaac Williams a tidesman in London port, concerning his seizure
of 199l. 17s. 6d. embarked by Capt. South on board the Chamber
frigate for the Indies. Reference Book VII, p. 443. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Thomas Brabin
for a place as Surveyor of the Duty on Houses. Ibid., p. 444. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
George Cholmondely Esq. for a grant of the manor of Handbridge,
Co. Chester and 10 other items detailed, part of the Queen Dowager's
jointure as follows: viz. |
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per an. |
|
the manor of Handbridge, Co. Chester |
50 |
2 |
6 |
|
the manor of Wallingford Co. Berks. |
68 |
3 |
1 |
|
King's Cliffe, Co. Northants. |
61 |
18 |
0 |
|
Brigstock |
66 |
11 |
4 |
|
Northstead, Co. Yorks. |
27 |
6 |
8 |
|
the manor of Edmonton, Co. Middx. |
86 |
1 |
4 |
|
the manor of Hitchin, Co. Herts. |
82 |
|
|
|
Road Street and Brundish, Co. Suffolk |
63 |
13 |
5 |
|
lands in Meaux and Sutton, Co. Yorks. |
81 |
13 |
5 |
|
Kings Norton, Co. Worcester |
54 |
|
|
|
Walton Lee, Co. Surrey |
24 |
5 |
2½ |
|
manor of Walton, Co. Lanes. |
49 |
1 |
6 |
|
Ibid. |
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Same to [?same] of the petition of John Matthews for extension of
his term as Farmer of Post Fines in Cos. Denbigh and Montgomery.
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to Auditor Done to allow 120,000l. to William
Knight, late Paymaster of the Million Lottery Tickets, representing
tallies struck 1696 Oct. 15 on the Salt Duties but delivered up by
him and cancelled by Treasury warrant of 1698 May 25 supra
Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 345. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 146. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robert Fitz Gerald praying to
be restored to the office of Comptroller of Musters, Ireland. Out
Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 180. |
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland to answer
the complaint on the enclosed petition and case [missing] of Henry
Lace, mariner. Ibid., p. 182. |
| Dec. 6. |
Money order for 60l. to Charles Battely, Second Secondary in the
Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, for 2¼ years to 1701 Sept. 29
on his fee for transcribing Originals out of Chancery. Order Book
V, p. 328. |
| Dec. 8. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to condemn and
sell the brandy seized at Yarmouth and Ramsgate. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 480. |
| Dec. 8. |
Same to the Farmers of the Lotteries for an account how far you
have satisfied the pensions charged on you, as the pensioners allege
they are much in arrear. Unless you forthwith pay in your rent,
process will issue. Ibid. |
| Dec. 9. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Doddington to deliver the account of
the 27 ships to the Auditor. Ibid., p. 480. |
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Report dated Whitehall from John Povey to the Treasury Lords
on the petition of Oliver Hill as referred the King to the Treasury
and by the Treasury to said Povey July 29 last supra p. 328. By
indenture dated 1682 Aug. 24 the late King James, then Duke of
York, did bargain, sell and confirm to William Penn and his heirs
for ever all the lands lying upon Delaware River from 12 miles
south of the town of Newcastle to the Whorekills otherwise called
Cape Hinlopen under covenants ut supra p. 235. As it did not
appear that Penn had made any accompt to his Majesty in accordance with said covenants a Treasury letter was sent to him in March
last ut ibid requiring such an accompt: which letter was sent by Mr.
Blathwayte to Mr. Depeyster, his Deputy Auditor in New York, to
be by him delivered to Mr. Penn and for Depeyster thereupon to
demand such accompt. The petitioner alleges that the profits in
question consist of a bushel of wheat for every hundred acres of the
premises set to lease by Mr. Penn (which amount to 450,000 acres).
But in regard very little of the said lands were set for the first years
and that all the said acres have not been set till of late he computes
the whole profits made by Mr. Penn to be about 24,000 bushels of
wheat, which at the rate of 5s. per bushel (being as the petitioner
alleges the current price there) amount to 6000l.; whereof the moiety
accruing to his Majesty by virtue of the abovesaid covenants amounts
to 3000l. Out of this the petitioner prays one third for his discovery
and that out of the remaining two thirds he may have such compensation for his services, disbursements and damages as to his Majesty
shall seem meet. |
|
I conceive the petitioner cannot claim any part of the said moiety
as a discovery but I have no objections to your Lordships compensating him for services, disbursements and damages out of what may
accrue upon the return of Mr. Penn's account of the said moiety.
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 53–55. |
| Dec. 10. |
Money warrant for 235l. to Henry Baker on account of Crown law
charges. Money Book XV, p. 540. |
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Same for 120l. to Thomas Cartwright for the surplusage on his
account as Sheriff of Co. Oxford for the year ended 1700 Sept. 29.
(Money order dated Dec. 30 hereon.) Ibid., p. 541. Order Book V,
p. 334. Disposition Book XVI, p. 23. |
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Letter of direction for 2400l. to the Earl of Ranelagh; to be applied
for enabling the Officers of the 12 Battalions in Holland to perfect
their recruits: and to be placed to the head of subsistence of the
said Battalions: to be issued out of funds as follows viz. 338l. 18s. 8d.
out of loans on the last part of the 3700l. per week; 100l. out of the
22d. per pound weight on wrought East India silks; 1961l. 1s. 4d.
out of the 25 per cent. on French Goods. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 8. |
| Dec. 10. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to cause the 35945l.
half pay due to the Officers who were upon an Establishment which
commenced 1693–4 Feb. 22 to be satisfied out of deficient tallies
and orders as in the letter of Nov. 17 last supra p. 394, but the
interest thereon is to be reckoned as principal to such days in this
month of December as will make the computation terminate with
whole months instead of in the manner as in the said letter of Nov.
17 last which directed the said deficient tallies and orders to be
applied toward satisfying several poor creditors of the Navy who
have bills registered in the Navy Office on the Second Book in
Course: which said letter of Nov. 17 last is hereby superseded.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 8. |
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William Lowndes to Auditor Bridges enclosing a statement
[missing] by Mr. Hewyt (deputy to Auditor Aldworth deceased) of
George London's account 1688–9 Jan. 10 to 1691 Nov. 7 as Chief
Gardener. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 480. |
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Same to Auditor Done to report on the enclosed petitions [missing]
of the Subaltern Officers of the 2 old Marine Regiments. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account of the 22,351l. 8s. 7¾d.
remainder due to be issued to you of the 300,000l. for the Forces for
the year ending the 24th inst. Ibid., p. 481. |
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Same to the Wine Licence Commissioners to pay in all their moneys
by Xmas eve. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Capt. Charles Nicholson for 27l. 7s. 6d. which he advanced
for 15 days' subsistence of his Company. Ibid. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to despatch their
report on the petition of Mr. Atherton, Sergeant Plumber, concerning
money due to him. Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners for an account of the deficient
tallies and Malt Tickets remaining in the hands of the present or late
Treasurer of the Navy: in view of the enclosed letter [missing]
relating to a debt due in the Navy Office on the Second Book in
Course. Ibid., p. 482. |
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Treasury reference to Auditor Done of the petition of George
Byng and Ed. Aylmer, respectively Commissary and Deputy Commissary of the late 4 Marine Regiments upon the disbanding of the
same, for 137l. 10s. 0d. and 68l. 15s. 0d. respectively for salary 1698
Aug. 19 to 1699 May 20. Reference Book VII, p. 444. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the sureties
detailed in 25,000l. and 3,000l. of Leonard Child and John Nuthall
as Receivers of Taxes for Co. Surrey. |
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Prefixing: report from the Agents for Taxes on the sufficiency
of said sureties. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 149. |
| Dec. 10. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Col. Richard Brewer and James
Boddington of London merchant for payment of 1831l. 7s. 6d. of
arrears of offreckonings of the said Colonel's Regiment which he
has assigned to said Boddington in part of 2100l. 0s. 11d. due for
clothes furnished for said Regiment in 1696. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 197. |
| Dec. 11. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Knight forthwith to pay in the balance
due on your account of the late Tonnage Duty on Ships and Vessels.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 481. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Mrs. Sandys, relict of Col. Robert
Sandys, of Roscommon of payment of 510l. residue of 1460l. due
to her said husband for the value of land surrendered by him for the
benefit of the citadel in the town of Galway. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 186. |
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland to report
on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robert Sands late collector
of revenue in the district of Athlone, for allowance of 100l. taken
from him by thieves. Ibid. |
| Dec. 12 |
Money warrant for 395l. 2s. 3d. to Thomas Matthews, Receiver
General for Cos. Hereford, Brecon and Radnor for pains and charges
in his receipt and in his returns of his moneys to the Exchequer.
(Money order dated 1701–2 Jan. 13 hereon.) |
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In the margin: confirmation of said warrant by Treasurer
Godolphin dated 1702 July 10. Money Book XV, p. 541b. Order
Book V, p. 337. |
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Letter of direction for 5000l. to the Navy Treasurer for wages to
seamen: 4,612l. 7s. 4½d. thereof to be issued out of the 25 per cent.
Duty on French goods; and 387l. 12s. 7½d. thereof out of loans on
the 3,700l. per week. Disposition Book XVI, p. 9. |
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Same for 7,740l. 14s. 1d. to the Earl of Ranelagh for 15 days'
subsistence to the 24th inst. for the Troops in England, Jersey, and
Guernsey: to be issued out of loans on the last part of the 3,700l.
per week. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to Sir John Stanley to report on the enclosed
petition of Thomas Herbert, his Majesty's clock and watch maker,
concerning his allowance for looking after the clocks in the King's
Private Lodgings, which allowance has been usually paid by the
Treasurer of the Chamber by warrant from the Lord Chamberlain.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 482. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to take into the
warehouses by the waterside the goods newly arrived in the ship
Ann from India until they can be sold by the candle, and the prohibited goods to remain there only in order to export. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 153. |
| Dec. 15. |
Money warrant for 91l. 15s. 6d. to Fairfax Norcliffe, for the surplusage on his account to 1700 Sept. 29 as late sheriff of Co. York.
(Money order dated 1701–2 Jan. 14 hereon.) Money Book XV, p.
542. Order Book V, p. 344. Disposition Book XVI, p. 23. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the fee
or salary of 13l. 0s. 10d. to Robert Haslen as Comptroller of Chichester
port. Money Book XV, p. 543. |
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Same to the Auditor for Wales and to the Receiver General of
Crown Revenues for South Wales to allow and pay the ancient
fee or salary of 50l. and riding charges of 30l. per an. and augmentation
fee of 100l. per an. to Francis Lloyd as one of the Judges within
the Counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan. Ibid. |
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Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Hawkers
and Pedlars' Office for one year to 1699 June 24 (total 284l. 10s. 6½d.
less 1l. 2s. 8d. claimed but not allowed for the loss of a guinea taken
in receiving money). Ibid., p. 544. |
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William Lowndes to the Attorney or Solicitor General to report
on the enclosed report [missing] from the Customs Commissioners
on the draft warrant for making certain wine bonds in the Customs
Cashier's hands applicable to the St. Sebastian [wine frauds] compositions. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 482. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes for their report on Mr. Mason's
allowances. Ibid. |
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Same to same to carry to the Auditors Mr. Briggs' and Mr. Whitley's
Mint tickets for vouchers to their accounts. Ibid., p. 483. |
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Same to Mr. Holt for an account of the debt standing out for
arrears on the Subsidy Act ended at Xmas 1699. Ibid., p. 482. |
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Same to Lord Auverquere for an account of the debt of the Stables
at Xmas 1701 next. |
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the Earl of Montague for the like debt in the Office of the Great
Wardrobe. |
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Mr. Henning for the like debts owing on account of the Privy
Purse. |
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[The Principal] Officers of the Works for the like debt in the
Gardens and in the Office of Works. Ibid., p. 483. |
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Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] returning the
report on the petition of Dame Margaret Owen and Edward Ingleton.
Are the lands now enjoyed under the grant of Charles I? Ibid.,
p. 484. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Richard Rickards and the Customs Commissioners'
report thereon. Ibid. |
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Treasury letters patent constituting Robert Haslen as Comptroller
of Chichester port loco John Dobell lately deceased. Out Letters
(Customs) XIV, p. 153. |
| Dec. 15. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of John Weekes concerning his surety bond for Ralph Jackson,
collector of Excise for Cos. Herts and Beds, who is indebted to the
King. Reference Book VII, p. 449. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Michael
Crawford concerning brandy which he left in the possession of the
Excise officers who brought them to the Customs House and there
the Customs officers seized it a second time. Ibid., p. 444. |
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Same to William Blathwayt of the petition of Peter Paggen and
[others] owners of the ship Catherine for payment of 1,256l. for
transporting from Kinsale to Port Royal in Jamaica 314 officers
and soldiers of Lieut. Gen. Belasyse's Regiment of Foot at 4l. a
head. Ibid. |
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Treasury subscription of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant, dated
Dec. 13 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to deliver to Peter
Hume, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, a green cloth carpet
for the clerks' table of the House of Commons and to new cover
the Bar and the Clock Gallery and to mend the seats "where they
are wanting"; likewise 4 hand brushes for brushing the [Speaker's]
Chair and seats. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 150. |
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Same of a same dated Nov. 29 to same to deliver to same blankets
&c. for the Grooms of the Bedchamber and bedding for Mr. Grice,
Closet Keeper to the King at Hampton Court. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. Col. John Caulfield of the
Foot Regiment lately under Col. Robert Whyte relating to a royal
warrant of 1691 concerning respits on musters. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 186. |
