|
| Dec. 1. |
Letter of direction for 8 items of Civil List payments amounting
in all to 8059l. 3s. 5d. Of these items the Duchess of Somerset
250l.; Commissioners for Trade 3587l. 15s. 5d. and 581l.; the
Privy Council clerks 200l. and the two chaplains Edwards and
Squire 20l. each are entered separately as money warrants under
dates Nov. 25 and 30. The remaining items pertain to the Judicial
system as follows viz.: 3000l. for the 12 Judges of England for last
Michaelmas term; 125l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll Chief Justice of Chester
for same term and 275l. to the 11 Masters in Chancery for last
Michaelmas quarter. Disposition Book XVI, p. 118. |
|
William Lowndes to Lord Halifax to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Guy Palmes, late one of the four Tellers of the
Exchequer, praying the surrender of his surety bonds as he has
passed his accounts and obtained his quietus. Out Letters (General)
XVII, p. 95. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
of Capt. William Berry for allowance of half pay. Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to Henry Baker of the petition of James
Porter, Steven Taylor and Thomas Peckham for remission of their
fines in the Exchequer for importing silks and exporting wool.
Reference Book VIII, p. 24. |
|
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of William Christian
for allowance of loss by damage of a lading of salt as against 200l.
which he owes for salt duty. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of William
Joyce, corn factor, praying to be discharged from his confinement
for money owing to Simon Dojoy, a collector of Excise. Ibid. |
| Dec. 2. |
William Lowndes to Gregory King. "I received your letter last
night at ten and have this morning searched for the [Treasury]
Minute desired but find that the Minute Books for the time about
the 4th of March 1692 are in the custody of Mr. Guy then Secretary
of the Treasury and not in the [Treasury] Office which I desire you
to intimate to the Honble. the Commissioners of Publique Accounts."
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 95. |
|
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Hen. Washington shewing that he is seized in fee of
the fishery of great part of the river of Thames within the manor of
Cookham and prays, in order to preserve the same for the benefit
of the other proprietors and himself, a lease of the fishing of the
ditches and ponds within the manors of Cookham and Bray adjoining
to the said river for 31 years under the old rent of 15l. per an.
Reference Book VIII, p. 137. |
| Dec. 4. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Attorney or Solicitor
General for a great seal for a new Commission of Excise: viz. to
Foot Onslow, William Strong, George Townsend, Phillip Ryley,
Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, Edward Noell and John Boyse. King's
Warrant Book XXI, pp. 469–70. |
|
Same to same for a same for a yearly rent or pension of 5000l.
to John, Duke of Marlborough and his heirs male during the Queen's
natural life: out of the Post Office: in support of his dignity as a
Duke. Ibid., pp. 471–2. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 10,000l.
to Edward Nicholas as imprest for such Establishment as the Queen
shall sign [for her private pensions and charities]. (Money warrant
dated Dec. 23 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated
Dec. 22.) (Money order dated Dec. 23 hereon.) Ibid., p. 472.
Money Book XVI, p. 233. Order Book V, p. 423. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to
constitute Thomas Yarburgh as Register of Excise with the fee or
salary of 350l. per an. in place of John Thompson and Edward Noell,
joint holders of said place by the patent of 1679 Aug. 23, the said
Thompson being dead and Noell having surrendered by deed dated
Dec. 1 inst. King's Warrant Book XXI, p, 473. |
|
Same to Sir Robert Cotton and Sir Tho. Frankland, Postmasters
General, for settling the rates for the port of letters to the Western
Plantations (Barbados, Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christopher
and Jamaica) and from thence hither to London; the Queen being
resolved that a Post shall be settled for the carriage of letters and
packets to the said places: viz. as follows (being according to the
rates and proportions of the Act of 12 Charles II) that is to say 9d.
of English money for every single letter not exceeding one sheet
of paper from London to any of the said places; 18d. for every
letter not exceeding 2 sheets and proper tionable to the same
rates for every pacquet of letters; and for every other pacquet
of any kind of greater bulk 2s. 8d. for every ounce weight: and
the like rates in the same manner for the port from the said places
to London. Ibid., p. 474. |
|
Same to Richard Crawley, Receiver of salvage money and other
Droits and Perquisites of Admiralty, to pay (out of the salvage money
of the ship May-flower) 105l. to Patrick Graham, John Cossen and
other inhabitants of the island of Scilly as reward for their rescue
of the said ship on June 2 last; being a perquisite of the Admiralty
and within the Queen's disposal for the benefit of the public by
virtue of a warrant of the Lord High Admiral dated July 27 last:
it appearing that the said persons on the said 2d of June saw some
ships coming from the West and a French privateer who came up
with and took 2 of them and the next day, discovering the said
privateer chasing another ship they (being about 26 in number)
procured 4 boats, armed themselves and put forth to sea and rescued
from the enemy one of the merchant ships called the May-flower,
William Harvey master, and brought her into safety and delivered
her to the Prize Officers. Ibid., p. 475. |
| Dec. 4. |
Same to Sir John Cook, Advocate General and Thomas Smith,
Procurator General in the Court of Admiralty and Courts Ecclesiastical, to appear before Sir Richard Raines, Judge of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury or his surrogate and to apply for administration
to the goods &c. of Horatius Stanton alias Boswell late of Drayton
Co. Salop, a bastard intestate with no kindred. Ibid., p. 476. |
|
Royal sign manual for 1026l. to the executors of Hugh Gregg
deceased, late Resident at the Court of Denmark, viz. 846l. for 282
days on his ordinary of 3l. a day from 1700–1 March 22 to 1701
Dec. 29 and 180l. for one bill of extraordinaries 1699 Oct. 1 to Dec.
31. (Money warrant dated 1702–3 Jan. 4). (Money order dated
Jan. 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 477. Order Book V, p. 430. |
|
Same for 8608l. 0s. 6d. to Charles Shales, late goldsmith to the
Queen; 4132l. 15s. 0d. thereof to complete 14,132l. 15s. 0d. for plate
and jewels for the service of the Coronation and the remaining
4475l. 5s. 6d. for gold works &c. furnished into the Jewel Office
from March 26 last to June 24 last. |
|
Appending: certificate of said gold works amounting to 4475l.
5s. 6d. (Money order dated Dec. 24 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XXI, pp. 479–80. Order Book V, p. 420. |
|
Same for 900l. to Mary, Duchess of Buckingham: as royal bounty:
(Money warrant dated Dec. 16 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec.
22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 24.) King's Warrant
Book XXI, p. 480. Money Book XVI, pp. 214. Order Book V, p.
419. Disposition Book XVI, p. 116. |
|
Royal warrant to the Treasury for 43l. 10s. 0d. to John, bishop
of Chichester: to be satisfied by tallies to be levied on the said
bishop for the like sum due for arrears of the Tenths for the Vicarage
of Steyning Co. Sussex; it having been represented to the Queen by
John Mathews, Vicar of said Steyning Church, that at his institution
and induction the said sum was due for 29 years' arrears of Tenths
to Xmas last of the Vicarage: the former vicars having died insolvent
and left the vicarage house in such a ruined condition that he will
be obliged to rebuild it. (Money order dated 1702–3 Jan. 7 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 481. Money Book XVI, p. 222.
Order Book V, p. 436. |
|
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Sir David Mitchell for the charges
of his voyage to Holland and back last summer "whither he was
sent by us upon a particular service." (Money warrant dated Dec.
18 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 29 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XXI, p. 482. Money Book XVI, p. 214. Order Book V, p. 426. |
|
Royal warrant to the Commissary General of the Musters to
muster and allow the 6 Marine Regiments (lately raised under Cols.
Harry Mordaunt, Henry Holt, Tho. Saunderson, Edwd. Fox, George
Villiers and Richard, Visct. Shannon) as follows: viz. the Field
Officers as from March 10 last, the non-commission officers as
from April 1 last and the soldiers as complete from April 20 last to
August 24 following. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 546–7. |
| Dec. 4. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for the issue of
29,589l. 8s. 9½d. to the Earl of Ranelagh by tallies on the overplus
of the Malt Duties: to be applied as follows: |
|
in further part of 264,874l. part of 352,000l. for
Guards and Garrisons in England for one year
to 1702 Dec. 24 |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for clearings to the Troops in England from
Aug. 25 last to Oct. 24 last (offreckonings
included) |
8586 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for the pay of the Garrisons for same time |
2408 |
17 |
3½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for clearings to the Regiments of Lloyd,
Bellasys, Seymour and the Fusiliers late
arrived from the Expedition: to wit from
June 25 last to Oct. 24 last |
11759 |
16 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for Col. Thomas Saunderson for levy money
for several soldiers drawn out of his Regiment of Marines to complete the Regiments
of Bellasys, Churchill and the Fusiliers at
their going to sea on the late Expedition:
as by the Queen's warrant of Aug. 21 last |
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to Hezekiah Marshall, Commissary General to
the soldiers to be sent to the West Indies
under the Earl of Peterborough: on his
allowance to enable him to repair thither |
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. other part of the
said 352,000l. towards maintaining 10,000 soldiers
for sea service. |
|
for clearings to the 5 Regiments lately gone
for Ireland from the days of their musters
to the days of their embarcation for Ireland |
2252 |
13 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for clearings to Lord Lucas's Regiment of
Foot from Aug. 24 to Oct. 24 last |
733 |
15 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in further part of 700,000l. for 40,000 men to 1702
Dec. 25. |
|
for the clearings of Maj. Gen. Churchill's
Regiment of Foot late arrived from the
Expedition viz. from June 25 last to Oct.
24 last |
3562 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£29589 |
8 |
9½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money Book XVI, pp. 207a–b. |
|
Allowance by same of the Hackney Coach Office salary bill for
1702 Sept. 29 quarter detailed (total 207l. 10s. 0d.) and incidents bill
detailed (total 103l. 7s. 3d.). Money Book XVI, p. 215. |
|
Letter of direction for 6000l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst, Cofferer
of the Household: for the expense of the Household as by the
Establishment in force as from July 1 last. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 118. |
| Dec. 4. |
Same for 1764l. 15s. 4d. to the Navy Treasurer as in further part
of 2,080,000l. [for the Navy and Victualling]: out of any moneys
appropriated for land and sea services of this present year: to be
applied as follows viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to discharge the freight of a ship to carry
powder to Barbary towards the Redemption of Captives and putting on board 2
months' provisions for them [such captives
when ransomed] at whole allowance &c. |
1164 |
15 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for transporting the equipage of the Earl of
Peterborough to his Government in the
West Indies |
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£1764 |
15 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ibid., p. 119. |
|
Same for 7235l. 8s. 10d. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of the overplus
of the public funds for the year 1701 viz. 4000l. out of the 15 per
cent. Duty on East India wrought silks and 3225l. 8s. 10d. out of
the arrears of the Additional 25 per cent. on French goods: same
to be for the subsistence of the Troops in England for 3 weeks and
1 day Dec. 2 to 24 as in part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for the Guards
and Garrisons in England for 1 year to 1702 Dec. 24. Ibid. |
|
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. The Queen
has appointed some of the Privy Council to be present at the opening
of the galeon now lying at Woolwich to-morrow morning. You
are to be present then. (The like letter to the Commissioners for
Prizes.) Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 95. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of the Victualling. The Lord
Treasurer thinks you ought to pay for the provisions taken out of
the 3 French prizes and made use of in her Majesty's fleet. Ibid.,
p. 96. |
|
Same to Auditor Done to prepare a state of two accounts of
supers viz. 26,457l. 3s. 6d. set upon Sir William Scawen and partners
and 2833l. 7s. 0d. set upon Mr. Molyneux and partners in the account
of Charles Fox and Thomas, Lord Coningsby as late Joint Paymasters
of Ireland. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners for Prizes enclosing letters [missing]
from Mr. Burchet and Rear Admiral Graydon to Sir George Rooke
relating to the Prize goods on board the ships ordered round [to
London] with Rear Admiral Graydon. Ibid. |
|
Fiat by Treasurer Godolphin for royal letters patent to constitute
William Gratwick as Customer of Chester port loco Richard Meredith.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 198. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Firmin, late boatman at Orford in Suffolk, shewing that
he was sick when he should have taken the oaths to the Queen; for
which he was turned out: but has since taken them: therefore
praying to be restored. Reference Book VIII, p. 24. |
| Dec. 4. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Hyde of London merchant for new tobacco debentures in
place of 2 such lost, being for tobacco sold to Mr. Carlton who
exported same. Reference Book VIII, p. 25. |
|
Report to the Queen by Treasurer Godolphin on the memorial
of his Royal Highness [the Prince of Denmark as Lord Admiral]
for the recruiting of the Marine Regiments. As soon as orders be
given for recruiting same and the manner thereof care shall be
taken for issuing the necessary money. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVII, p. 484. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to stay process ad computandum against Sir Richard Haddock,
Sir John Parsons, Anthony Sturt and Nicholas Fenn as late
Commissioners for the Victualling. Ibid., p. 468. |
|
Same to the executors of Robert Humphrys, late Deputy Auditor
of Wales, to deliver to Sidney Godolphin, Auditor of Wales, all the
records, books and papers belonging to the Office of the Auditor
of Wales which were in the hands of said Humphrys at his decease.
Ibid., p. 469. |
|
Royal warrant to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
to pay 1825l. 19s. 10d. to the Earl of Mount-Alexander, Master
General of the Ordnance in Ireland; to be paid over to John Prat
for providing 1356 Foot tents at 18s. 6d. each and 144 Serjeants'
tents at 1l. 1s. 0d. each and 315 Horse tents at 1l. 1s. 0d. each for
the service of the Forces in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 244. |
|
Same to same for a great seal for a grant to Trustees as follows viz.
the Lord Lieutenant, the Chancellor, the Primate, the Archbishop of
Dublin, the three Chief Judges of Ireland, Hugh, Earl of MountAlexander, Major Sir Thomas Erle, Francis Gwyn, Thomas Coote
Attorney and Solicitor General and 9 others detailed of the yearly sum
of 800l. for a term and upon trusts as follows: being for the establishment of the linen manufacture in Ireland: William III by his royal
letters patent of 17 Aug. 12 Wm. III [see supra Tr. Cal. XV, pp.
273–4] having appointed Trustees for erecting the said manufacture
with a grant of 2800l. per an. for 10 years to pay 8 per cent. interest
on 10,000l. to be advanced by Lewis Crommelin: but no
part of the said 10,000l. having been yet advanced; and other
persons by his procurement have at their own expense erected
several plain looms for weaving linen which are valued at 30l. each
and other looms called Estilles for making fine linen in imitation
of that of France and Holland which are valued at 50l. each: and
whereas the said patent is determined by the death of Wm. III
and the Queen is pleased to encourage the said manufacture and to
accept the said looms and Estills as stock at the said value and to
pay 8 per cent. interest thereon as if for so much ready money
advanced: therefore hereby a patent is to pass the great seal of
Ireland for a grant to the Lord Lieutenant et al detailed as Commissioners as above of the sum of 800l. per an. for the same term of
10 years for the payment of interest on stock as above or for interest
on looms or Estilles to be hereafter erected within the said term.
Ibid., pp. 266–8. |
| Dec. 7. |
William Lowndes to the Prizes Commissioners to advise with the
Customs Commissioners about the immediate providing proper
warehouses for the [Cadiz prize] goods that are to be taken out of the
first galeon. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 96. |
|
Same to Mr. Ryves, Comptroller of Prizes. In your statements
of the prizes from time to time you are to certify the appraised
value of all ships and goods. Ibid., p. 97. |
|
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of George Bohune for a lease of the stewardship of the
manor of Chelesmore [Cheylesmore]. Reference Book VIII, p. 25. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Allin Gerrard
surety for George Murray, a collector of Excise, for whose debt
petitioner was in the Poultry Counter but released by favour but
re-arrested on Nov. 10 last and sent to Wood Street Counter where
he is in a starving condition. Ibid. |
| Dec. 8. |
Money warrant for 6l. 15s. 3d. to Elmes Steward for an overpayment on his account as late Sheriff of Co. Northampton for the
year ended 1700 Sept. 29. (Money order dated Jan. 11 hereon.)
Money Book XVI, p. 250. Order Book V, p. 436. |
|
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier
to pay the salary of 27l. per an. to Thomas Doleman as Customer
of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Money Book XVI, p. 263. |
|
Warrant by same to the Trustees for Circulating Exchequer
Bills (Sir James Bateman, John Heathcote and Henry Fermer)
to apply 1000l. for half a year's salaries to Oct. 27 last to
themselves and to their officers detailed (Lionell Herne, Secretary
and Accomptant; Samuell Michell, assistant; Love Hawgood,
clerk; Samuell Edwards, cashier; Charles Newman, Teller; 3
clerks, a messenger, a housekeeper and a cleaner.) Ibid., p. 230. |
|
Money warrant for 30l. to Charles Whitaker, for 3 quarters to
Sept. 29 last on his salary as Foreign Opposer in the Exchequer Court. |
|
500l. to Montague, Earl of Abingdon, for half a year to same
date on his fee or allowance as Constable of the Tower. (Letter of
direction dated 1702–3 Jan. 6 hereon.) Ibid., p. 209. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 136. |
|
Same for 182l. to Henry Davenant for 3 months' advance of
ordinary as residing as Secretary at Frankfort. (Money order
dated Dec. 9 hereon.) Ibid., p. 210. Order Book V, p. 420.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 130. |
|
Same for 500l. to Henry, Earl of Romney, for 1701 Lady day
quarter as Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the late King. (Money order dated Dec. 15 hereon.)
(Letter of disposition dated Nov. 27 for 1000l., see supra p. 341.)
Money Book XVI, p. 210. Order Book V, p. 418. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 117. |
| Dec. 8. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute
and apply 72,063l. 2s. 5d. to Deficient Funds as follows: said sum
representing the receipts between Nov. 10 last and Dec. 8 inst.
from branches of the revenue as follows viz. 7688l. 10s. 6½d. from
Window Duties; 1402l. 9s. 0d. from Additional Impositions;
3098l. 14s. 11d. from the New Duty on Paper continued; 33,007l.
2s. 5½d. from the New Customs: 1868l. 11d. 8d. from Marriages;
24,997l. 13s. 10d. from Continued Impositions: the distribution
and application to be as follows: |
|
|
Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register the 8th Dec. 1702. |
The distribution and application hereby ordered. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
47455 |
1 |
6 |
822 |
15 |
10½ |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
289202 |
0 |
3 |
6026 |
0 |
8¼ |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
640761 |
7 |
9 |
13566 |
3 |
9¾ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
80165 |
13 |
4 |
1320 |
12 |
1¼ |
|
Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
146447 |
15 |
9 |
3157 |
8 |
4¼ |
|
Salt |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
920929 |
5 |
8½ |
25317 |
5 |
10¼ |
|
Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
80015 |
0 |
2½ |
2366 |
15 |
10½ |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
351000 |
0 |
0 |
6585 |
5 |
6½ |
|
Vellom and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
185106 |
17 |
8½ |
3315 |
4 |
0½ |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
435909 |
2 |
0 |
9585 |
10 |
3¼ |
|
|
1871611 |
8 |
0 |
3176992 |
4 |
2½ |
72036 |
2 |
5 |
|
Money Book XVI, p. 212. |
|
Money warrant for 127l. 12s. 0d. to Col. John Granville, Chief
Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park, for 2 bills of disbursements
in said Park in 1700 and 1701. (Money order dated 1702–3 Jan. 4
hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 1702–3 Jan. 6 hereon.) Ibid.,
p. 222. Order Book V. p. 434. Disposition Book XVI, p. 136. |
|
William Lowndes to the Salt Commissioners to appoint William
Johnson as Solicitor for Salt Duties at 100l. per an. loco Henry
Palmer lately removed. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 97. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. You are to unlade the
first galeon on Thursday next in the presence of the Prizes Commissioners. (Same to the Envoy from Holland to appoint some person
to be present at the above unlading.) (Same to Mr. Burchett for
the Lord High Admiral to appoint a Flag Officer to be present.)
(Deferred on Dec. 9 to Saturday next.) Ibid., pp. 97, 98. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Francis Ley as collector, waiter and searcher of the
Customs upon the islands of Scilly loco George Treweek, unfortunately drowned. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 228. |
|
Same to same to compound with Katharine Fleatham, widow of
Edward Fleatham merchant, his debt of 201l. 5s. 0¼d. at 2s. 6d. in
the £; being the same rate at which she was by Treasury warrant
of 1697–8 March 8 admitted to compound other 952l. of his debt.
Ibid., p. 229. |
| Dec. 8. |
Treasury reference to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of
Francis Partis et al shewing that their book debts are in the hands
of the said Commissioners; therefore praying that their case may
be stated. |
|
In the margin: notes of three subsequent references dated 1702–3
March 12, 1703 April 19 and June 8 with the Attorney General's
opinion that it is in the Lord Treasurer's power to compound same
under the Act of 12–13 Wm. III [c. XI, clause 29]. Reference
Book VIII, p. 22. |
|
Same to same of the petition of John Lawton of Lawton [Church
Lawton] co. Chester Esqr. shewing that he let his salt works in
said county to a person who died indebted to the Crown 1800l.
for salt Duties which petitioner being only tenant for life and
having 11 children is unable to pay: therefore praying to compound
same for 800l. Ibid., p. 27. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of Dr. Thomas
Gill and Dr. William Daws, late Censors of the College of Physicians,
shewing that they are set in super in the accounts of Mr. Harbord,
Paymaster of the Army in Ireland, for moneys received by them
for buying medicines for said army; that they have passed their
accounts and 81l. 17s. 9d. remains due to them: therefore praying
payment of same and of 20l. for the charge of passing said account.
Ibid. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners
to unlade on Thursday next in the presence of the Customs Commissioners the first galeon [containing the plunder from St. Mary's
and Vigo]. |
|
Appending: report of the warehousekeeper of the Customs House
et al as to the capacity of the warehouses upon Coxe's Quay proposed
by— Mellifont, the agent for prizes, for lodging the goods out of
the said galleon. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 469–
470. |
|
Letters patent by same re-constituting Charles Whittaker to his
office as Foreign Opposer of the Exchequer as fully &c. as John
Sotherton, John Morley, James Stanley, Simo. Harvey, William
Cholmley his predecessors therein. Ibid., p. 470. |
|
Warrant by same to the Prizes Commissioners to depute John
Chetwind as Sub-Commissioner for Prizes at Dover loco John Boyse
Esqr. removed to be a Commissioner of Excise. |
|
Dr. William Oldys as Advocate for Prizes, he having been
employed as such with Sir John Cooke and for the same time as said
Cooke. Ibid., p. 471. |
|
Same by same to Mr. Philip Ryley [Surveyor of Woods Trent
South] for the felling of dotard trees in Whittlewood Forest co.
Northants sufficient to raise 428l. 8s. 6d. and 60 loads of timber for
the repairs of the lodges therein. |
|
Appending: said Ryley's estimate of said repairs at Wakefield
Lodge, William Bird the page keeper's lodge, Shrobbs Lodge, Hangor
Lodge, Richard Annis the page keeper's lodge, William Murchiston
the page keeper's lodge, Maggots Moor Lodge, Hasleborough Lodge,
Jos. Sprat the page keepers lodge, Legullett Lodge. |
|
Note: "all the page keepers lodges are built with timber and
the panels fitted with watlings and lome only which will be every
year to mend to make them dry and warm, but if the said panels
were made up of brickwork 4 inches thick which will not cost
above 50l. more that would prevent the constant charge and
inconveniency." Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 474–6. |
| Dec. 8. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin [to the Clerk of the Pipe] for
records of surplusage for payment of the following sheriffs' surplusages
out of the debit of 43l. 8s. 4½d. resting on the account of George
Hewett, sheriff of Co. Leicester for the year ended 1701 Sept. 29. |
|
Prefixing: extracts from the Great Roll of the Pipe concerning
the said surplusages viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nehemiah Tookey, sheriff of Rutland, anno
1700 for |
9 |
0 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas Earl of Thanet, sheriff of Westmorland. anno 1700 for |
10 |
2 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and ditto anno 1701 for |
5 |
2 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas Mason and George Jackson, sheriff
for the city of York anno 1702 for |
19 |
2 |
7½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43 |
8 |
4½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ibid., pp. 478–9. |
| Dec. 9. |
Letter of direction for 1000l. to William Lowndes for Secret
Service. Disposition Book XVI, p. 91. |
|
Same containing 24 items to be paid out of Civil List moneys
to a total of 1564l. 7s. 6¾d. With the exception of the following
3 items. viz.: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Harris |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Lawrence |
9 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
the under clerks of the Privy Council [apparently
for the half year ended 1702 Lady day for
attending Trade and Plantation business] |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
all the items are entered separately as money warrants under dates
Aug. 18 (John Fitch: George Brown: Thomas Gardiner (Gardner);
8 Serjeants at Arms: Thomas Walker; L'Estrange Simes; the
underkeepers of Richmond Park): Nov. 13 (Dr. Bentley, in this
case the letter of direction is for 100l. not for 150l. as in the money
warrant): Aug. 24 (Capt. Benjamin Bennett; Edward Proger or
Progers; Sir Charles Cotterell; the Keepers of Windsor Forest):
Aug. 29 (Peter Guenon de Beaubuisson.) Disposition Book XVI,
p. 122. |
|
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on
the enclosed memorial or paper of observations [missing] relating
to the enlargement of the time for drawing back the Customs on
goods exported. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 98. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Nathaniell Molineux late Receiver General of
Taxes for Cos. Lancs. and Chester who is indebted to the Crown for
Excise as well as for the said Taxes. Ibid., p. 99. |
| Dec. 9. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Lawrence Galdy for grant of a second certificate in place of one
lost for some goods laded in Sept. 1700 for Guinea by which he was
entitled to a debenture for a drawback. Reference Book VIII, p. 25. |
| Dec. 9 & 11. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Principal Commissioners
of Prizes to defer till Saturday (postea till Monday) the unlading of
the first galleon supra p. 413. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 471. |
| Dec. 10. |
William Lowndes to the Postmasters General to report on the
enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Blackhall touching the accounts
of the Penny Post Office. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 98. |
|
Same to the Prizes Commissioners to report on the enclosed
account [missing] of prizes and plundered goods brought from
Port St. Mary and Vigo. Does it agree with your accounts of goods
[taken] in the same places? Ibid., p. 99. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to prepare an Establishment to be signed
by the Queen for Hezekiah Marshall as Commissary General of the
provisions and victuals for the Forces to be sent under the Earl of
Peterborough to the West Indies: viz. for the salary of 400l. per an.
for himself and one clerk. Ibid., p. 101. |
| Dec. 11. |
Letter of direction for 1000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh: out of any
money in the Exchequer applicable to the Forces: as in part of
87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 10,000 soldiers for sea service: and is for the
pay of Col. Colembine's Regiment now going to the West Indies.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 120. |
|
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to apply as follows
the 100,000l. to the Navy Treasurer which the Bank of England
has agreed to advance on tallies on the Land Tax and Subsidies
now in the hands of the Navy Treasurer: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for the ordinary of the Navy; being intended
for bills of exchange, imprests and other
services |
10000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for the Victualling viz. 10,000l. for bills of
exchange and short allowance money; and
74,173l. 16s. 4¼d. for the Victualling Course |
84173 |
16 |
4¼ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for Richard Povey, Treasurer for Sick and
Wounded in further part of the arrear incurred for Sick and Wounded in the last
war: to be by him paid over (with 243l.
11s. 10½d. of imprests remaining in his
hands) for quarters and cures of sick and
wounded seamen as follows viz. 1416l.
9s. 0d. in the West Indies; 1368l. 5s. 10¾d.
in the Mediterranean; 1011l. 1s. 7½d. for
transport and subsistence of prisoners;
2143l. 1s. 2d. for apothecaries, hospitals and
truss makers; 130l. 17s. 10d. for stationery
wares making 6069l. 15s. 6¼d. in all |
5826 |
3 |
7¾ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(The like letter to the Navy Treasurer.) Ibid., pp. 120, 121. |
| Dec. 11. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer to receive from the Bank
of England 12,000l. on credit of tallies and orders in your hands
on the Land Tax and Subsidies: and to pay some to Mr. Whitfield
for subsistence for the 6 Marine Regiments from Aug. 24 last: and
to be as in part of the charge of 10,000 soldiers for sea service.
(The like letter to the Navy Treasurer.) Disposition Book XVI,
pp. 123. 124. |
|
Same to Mr. Wise. The Lord Treasurer has laid before
the Queen your estimates of works and repairs necessary in St.
James's Park. You are forthwith to go in hand with the same.
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 99. |
|
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed petitions of Thomas Highmore and Robert Abbott for
the office of her Majesty's Serjeant Painter. which (as they allege)
hath been vacant ever since the death of Charles II. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests. Mr. Blaithwayte has represented that he is set in super in the General account of the Excise for
170l. taken up from Mr. Thomas Fox who was collector of Excise for
the East Riding of Yorkshire 1689–90 Feb. 8 by Thomas Fotherby, for
which sum Fotherby gave Fox a bill drawn on William Blaithwayte.
Is Fotherby charged in his account for the said sum? Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to defer until Monday the
unlading of the galleon which was intended to be unladen to-morrow.
(The like notice to Mr. Burchett for the Admiralty: and to the
Envoy from Holland.) Ibid., pp. 100, 101, 102. |
|
Same to the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland for an account of
the Aids and Supplies in Ireland which will determine at Xmas
next: and also a state and estimate of the revenues and aids that
do continue [beyond that date] and will be available to the support
of the Government in the ensuing year. Ibid., p. 102. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
and to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes to deliver the captured
goods as follows in order to their being divided amongst the army
(the Forces who served on board the Fleet in this summer's
Expedition) pursuant to the distribution of the Duke of Ormonde. |
|
Prefixing: order of the Queen in Council dated St. James's Dec. 10
for such delivery in response to the memorial of the Officers of the
Army "in behalf of themselves and the Forces who served on board
the Fleet in the summer's Expedition." |
|
Further prefixing: said memorial showing that during the time
of the Army's being ashore at Redondella near Vigo all the plate,
benellos, cochineal, grana sylvestri and balsam of Peru that was
found there was divided between the English and the Dutch Forces
by order of the Duke of Ormonde; that such part of the plate [and]
benellos as was the dividend for the English Forces was distributed
amongst the whole army on board the Ranelagh in the harbour of
Vigo but the cochineal &c. was ordered on board the Delight frigate,
Robert Spelman Commander. in order to be disposed of in London
and the money [therefrom] to be equally divided: that on arrival
of the ship in the Downs part thereof was seized by Mr. Bargrave,
one of the officers of the Prizes and the rest is lodged in the Customs
warehouse: that the dividend of the plate and bennellos which
was on board the Triumph and belonged to the General Officers
has been seized at Deal; also that [the dividend] of Col. Columbine's
Regiment, Col. Foxe's [Regiment] in Southwark and the other
Regiments at the places where they landed and that for Lieut. Gen.
Churchill's Regiment was left on board the Prince George: therefore
praying delivery as well of that part of the cochineal &c. which
was taken out at Deal as of that which is deposited in the Custom
House at London viz. to Lieut. Col. Thomas Moore, Major Francis
Negus and Mr. Francis Wright for the whole Army; the said Moore,
Negus and Wright being appointed by the [General] Officers abovementioned to dispose of the same in order to the dividend amongst
the whole army: and that the plate and Benellos which has been
taken by the Customs or Prize Officers or is now on board the ships
may be brought to London and delivered to the persons to whom
they belong. Followed by: account of said cochineal, indigo &c.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 472–3. |
| Dec. 11. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir
Robert Harrison, Receiver General of the fourth 3s. Aid of 1701 for
Co. Oxford, showing that his Agent Fra. Haywood joined his name
with petitioner's on the tallies for moneys paid into the Exchequer
and on passing his account the Chief Baron requires said Haywood's
oath, which he refuses to give: therefore praying that the tallies
may be altered. Reference Book VIII, p. 25. |
|
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Benjamin Huggin
for relief from prosecution for 300l. returned to London by bills
dishonoured by the [drawee] person breaking. Ibid., p. 26. |
| Dec. 12. |
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for the issue of
39,931l. 10s. 0½d. to the Earl of Ranelagh: by tallies of pro on the
overplus of the Malt Duties, next after 116,110l. 11s. 9½d. thereon:
and also 10,068l. 9s. 11½d. out of moneys in the Exchequer applicable
to the pay of the Forces; making together 50,000l.: to be for the
subsistence of the Forces in Holland as in part of 700,000l. for
40,000 men to Dec. 24 next. Money Book XVI, p. 216. |
|
Letter of direction for 641l. 18s. 0d. to Visct. FitzHardinge,
Treasurer of the Chamber: out of Civil List funds: to be applied
as follows viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to the surgeons for opening the body of the
late King |
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to the apothecaries for embalming it |
212 |
8 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to the joiner and plumber for the several
coffins of wood, lead &c. and for the strong
chest to put the bowels in |
329 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disposition Book XVI, p. 125. |
|
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to appoint
Charles Fitch as Surveyor of Liverpool port loco Mr. Colquit lately
drowned. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 100. |
| Dec. 12. |
William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Dame Jane Milbanks and Francis Anderson
praying to be relieved from the debt of 1572l. 2s. 9d. owing from
Sir Henry Brabant for Excise Duties farmed by him under Charles
II: petitioners being prosecuted by Dr. Brady who has a grant of
said debt from William III. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 100. |
|
Same to the Prizes Commissioners. Three of your number are
to attend on Tuesday next at the unlading of the first galleon and
three others of you at the sale of prize fish which you have ordered
for the same day. Ibid., p. 101. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to seal the goods of James, Earl of Seafield, at his lodgings in
Whitehall in order to their transport to Scotland whither he is
about to return. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 229. |
|
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of Ann Horton widow (for
herself and children) and Joshuah Horton (for himself et al creditors
of Joseph Horton deceased) that no grant be made of the estate of
said Joseph Horton till they be heard. Caveat Book, p. 56. |
|
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Shadrack Pride praying that he and his sureties may be set at
liberty, they being utterly unable to answer his debt of 130l. for
Hearthmoney. Reference Book VIII, p. 25. |
| Dec. 14 |
William Lowndes to the Agents for Taxes to ascertain from the
Duke of Bolton as to when Thomas Cobb's debt as Receiver of
Taxes for Co. Southampton will be paid. for whom his Grace and
others are security. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 102. |
|
Same to same for an account of the arrears of taxes recovered
since the last Session of Parliament. Ibid. |
|
Same to Auditor Bridges to state the enclosed account [missing]
of William Borrett of moneys expended by him in Crown Law suits
from 1700 Oct. 15 to 1702 Oct. 15. Ibid., p. 104. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Dodge for discharge from 2 tobacco bonds for 16l.; he
being very poor. Reference Book VIII, p. 25. |
|
Same to the Postmasters General of the petition of Robert Knee,
deputy postmaster of Gloucester, praying the like allowance for
riding Chester stage as has been allowed to former deputy postmasters for same. Ibid., p. 26. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Samuell
Ongley et al merchants showing that they are entitled to drawback
on several goods exported and praying to be relieved. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of George Airey
for leave to compound a salt Duty debt for which he now lies in
prison. Ibid. |
| Dec. 14. |
Same to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General of Works, of
the petition of Thomas Gilbert, citizen and mason of London, for
the place of agent within the island of Portland Co. Dorset for
preserving and taking care of the royal quarries of free stone and
the cranes and piers in said island and of the raising of stone there
for rebuilding the Cathedral church of St. Paul's, which office he
alleges that he and his father have enjoyed for many years. Ibid.,
p. 30. |
|
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a
Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated Dec. 8 to the Master of the
Great Wardrobe for the delivery to Peter Hume, Yeoman of the
Removing Wardrobe of particulars detailed being on the lines of
the warrant for the Fubbs yacht supra p. 140 for furnishing the
yacht Sousdyke. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 481–2. |
| Dec. 15. |
Letter of direction for 4750l. 9s. 7¾d. to the Paymaster of the
Works: out of Civil List Funds; to be applied to discharge what
has grown due in the Office of the Works between March 8 last and
Sept. 30 last. Disposition Book XVI, p. 125. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to attend the Lord
Treasurer to-morrow with an account of what you have received
on the 700,000l. for the charge of 40,000 men and of the payments
thereout and how much will complete said charge to Dec. 24
inst.; "and particularly how far the payments hitherto made
have carried on their subsistence, offreckonings and clearings."
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 102. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners for an account of the gross
and net produce of the 9d. per barrel out of which the annuities
with survivorships and other annuities are paid [as by 4 Wm.
and Mary c. 3]: and also of the 9d. per barrel out of which the
annuity to the Bank and the Tonnage Annuities are paid [as by
5 and 6 Wm. and Mary c. 20]: in both cases for the year ended
June 24 last. Ibid., p. 103. |
|
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a
Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated Nov. 21 to the Earl of Montague.
Master of the Great Wardobe, for the delivery to John Warner,
Master of the Queen's Barges, of liveries for himself and 48 watermen
for the year 1702. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 477. |
