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April 16.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier to pay
15l. to John Thorowkettle for last Lady day quarter attendance on
the Customs. (Allowance by same of Thorowkettle's bill of 15l. for
same quarter's attendance on the Lord Treasurer). Money Book
XVIII, p. 193. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 110.
Letter of direction for 300l. to the Paymaster of the Works : out
of Civil List moneys : to be paid to Mr. Sandover, carpenter at
Newmarket, on his contract with Sir Christopher Wren for taking
away the forge and coach houses and rooms over them at Newmarket
which hide the prospect of the country from the windows of her
Majesty's privy lodgings, and setting them up in another place
appointed. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 106.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Travers,
Surveyor General of Crown Lands, to report a valuation on the
enclosed case [missing] of the Duke of Grafton relating to Whittlewood
Forest and the Attorney General's opinion thereon. Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 198.
Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of
Francis Golling, Collector of the Penny Post for 13 years "and
being out was promised when Mr. Ra. Blackall was discharged that
he should be restored" : and Blackall being now discharged
petitioner prays to be restored. Reference Book VIII, p. 221.
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April 17.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier to pay
140l. 2s. 9d. to Henry Ballow and John Smith, Deputy Chamberlains
of the Exchequer Court, being 2s. per 1000l. on 1,401,391l. 0s.
8½d. of Customs money paid into the Exchequer for the year ended
at Xmas 1704. Money Book XVIII, p. 191.
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Money warrant for 494l. 11s. 4d. to the executors of Henry Harris
for seals as follows delivered to the Commissioners for Trade and
Plantations at several times in the year 1705 : viz. 80l. each for
large silver seals for respectively the Leeward Islands, New York,
Maryland (larger than usual per order) Jamaica and Barbados ; 9l.
each for 5 little seals made larger than usual per order to wit for
New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Jersey, Virginia and Bermudas
and 188 ounces 16 pennyweight of silver used therein at 5s. 3d. per
ounce.
Followed by : Certificate by William Popple junr. of the delivery
of said seals. (Cancelled and replaced by the warrant of May 21
infra p. 651). Ibid., pp. 192-3. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 110.
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Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver of the Rights and
Perquisites of Admiralty to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated Kensington
April 4 inst. for payments of 100l. each to Benjamin Edwards and
John Edwards as reward for seizing the ship Friendship and her
lading of wines as coming from Bordeaux in time of war.
Money Book XVIII, p. 193.
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Money warrant for 116l. 15s. 0d. for the officers, detailed, of
Waltham Forest for half a year to 1695 Sept. 29 on their several
fees and allowances : (replacing the warrant and orders ut supra p. 513).
(Money order dated April 17 hereon). Ibid., p. 194. Order Book VI,
p. 468.
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Same for 950l. to George Stepney, Envoy Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany, 50l. thereof in satisfaction
of 7 bills of extraordinaries from 1702 Aug. 28 to 1704 May
28 (on which 1000l. has been already paid) and the remaining 900l.
as in satisfaction of 5 like bills from 1704 May 28 to 1705 Nov. 28.
(Money order dated April 22 hereon). (Letter of direction for 1050l.
hereon probably an erratum for 950l.).
Appending : said 5 bills.
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(1) from 28 May to 28 Aug. 1704 dated Vienna 1704
Sept. 6
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£
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s.
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d.
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for postage of letters
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108
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3
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0
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for Gazettes, printed papers and intelligence
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27
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0
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0
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for stationery wares
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13
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0
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0
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for 2 treats I gave to the Ministers of the
Allies upon the victories at Donarechet
[Donauwörth] and Hochstädt
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50
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0
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0
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£198
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3
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0
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Followed by : Secretary Harley's allowance dated Whitehall 23
Sept. 1704 hereof. "I allow this bill as to 148l. 3s. 0d., being within
the Establishment and the other article which is expended upon so
glorious an occasion is humbly recommended to the Lord High
Treasurer."
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(2) from 28 Aug. to 28 Nov. 1704 dated Vienna
1704 Dec. 10
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£
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s.
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d.
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for postage, Gazettes and stationery as above
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149
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15
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0
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for his journey to Landau
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59
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0
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0
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ditto to Schemnitz
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97
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0
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0
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Mourning for the Duchess Dowager of Holstein
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21
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0
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0
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£326
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15
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0
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Followed by : the like allowance by Secretary Harley dated Whitehall,
10 March 1704-5. "The first articles being within the Establishment
I do allow them. The other 3 articles being all by order of
her Majesty seem to be reasonable but are submitted to my Lord
High Treasurer."
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(3) from 28 Nov. 1704 to 28 Feb. 1704-5 dated
Vienna 1704-5 March 2
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£
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s.
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d.
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postage, etc., ut supra
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148
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14
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0
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given at the new year to the several officers
belonging to the Emperor, Empress and
King and Queen of the Romans
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42
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0
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0
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for mourning for the Queen of Prussia
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16
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0
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0
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£206
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14
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0
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Followed by : the like allowance by Secretary Harley dated
Whitehall 7 July 1705. "I allow this bill, being within the Establishment ;
the mourning being by order and the new year's gifts
usual."
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(4) from 1704-5 Feb. 28 to 1705 May 28 dated
Vienna 1705 June 3
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£
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s.
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d.
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postage, etc., ut supra
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147
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0
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0
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Mourning for myself and family upon the
death of the Emperor Leopold
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122
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0
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0
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£269
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0
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0
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Followed by : the like allowance by Secretary Harley dated
Whitehall 7 July 1705. "I allow the first 3 articles being within
the Regulation. The mourning was by order but [is] submitted to
the Lord High Treasurer."
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(5) from 1705 May 28 to Nov. 28 dated Vienna
1705 Dec. 3
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£
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s.
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d.
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postage, etc., ut supra
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295
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4
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0
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the expense of his journey to the Congress at
Tirnau
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94
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0
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0
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£389
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4
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0
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Followed by : the like allowance by Secretary Harley dated
Whitehall 30 Jan 1705-6. "The sum of 295l. 4s. 0d. doth not exceed
the Established Rule and the 94l. for his journey to Tirnau seems
very reasonable : nevertheless [is] submitted to my Lord High
Treasurer."
Money Book XVIII, pp. 197-8. Order Book VI, p. 475. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 110.
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Letter of direction for 15,735l. 14s. 5½d. to Sir Thomas Littleton,
the Navy Treasurer : out of Contributions for Annuities anno 1706 :
to be applied as follows viz.
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£
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d.
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to Wear and Tear and is to satisfy bills of
exchange from Lisbon and other foreign
parts
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6000
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0
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0
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to Victualling and is (together with 10,264l.
5s. 6½d. remaining in the said Treasurer's
hands in tallies on the Two Thirds Subsidy
anno 1705) to complete 20,000l. towards
answering bills of exchange in [drawn on] the
office of the Victualling from Lisbon and
other foreign parts
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9735
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14
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5½
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£15735
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14
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5½
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Disposition Book XVIII, p. 107.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Navy
Treasurer to assign the abovesaid 10,264l. 5s. 6½d. to Sir Henry
Furnese who has agreed to accept same towards satisfying the several
bills of exchange (which he holds) from Lisbon on the Victualling
Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer will sign warrants for allowing
6 per cent. interest on the orders for said sum on your transmitting
them to the Treasury. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Howe to dispose of 8000l. of tallies in his hands on
Low Wines anno 1705 and to apply 7808l. 19s. 5¼d. thereof ut supra
pp. 68-9. Ibid., pp. 109-110.
Same to the Prizes Commissioners to prosecute Mr. Glover on
account of a parcel of white wine sold to Capt. James Clarke
in October 1703. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 199.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Prizes Commissioners to
observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated Kensington
April 11 that as an encouragement to the Commanders in Chief
of the squadrons of her Majesty's ships both at home and abroad
which shall be empowered by his Royal Highness to wear a Pendant
of Distinction, that there be allowed the one eighth part of all such
prizes as shall be taken by any of the ships of the squadron under
their command, which is the same that is allowed by her Majesty's
Declaration to Rear Admirals of the Fleet. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 421.
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Same by same to the Salt Commissioners to discharge
George Lawson, William Coatsworth and Henry Reay from
the sum of 107l. 12s. 3d. for costs of several suits against them
and [against] Michael Taylor late collector [of salt] at Newcastle for
whom they stood securities.
Prefixing : report from said Commissioners on the case. Warrants
not Relating to Money XIX, p. 454.
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Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of the scite of Guildford Castle co. Surrey with the Court
Yard and garden thereto, containing by estimation 5 acres 3 roods
and 10 perches and an old stone wall and barn there, scituated in
the parish of St. Mary's, Guildford : all in order to a lease thereof to
John Child.
Prefixing : report by said Surveyor General on said Child's petition
for same. The premises were rated in March 1672-3 in order to a
lease thereof to John Windebank, Dr. of Physic, and were then
stated to be not worth more than 10l. per an. ; that lease expired
in 1704 and no further term has been granted and the present
possessors have not moved for a new lease. Ibid., p. 455.
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Approval by same of William Clayton to be first clerk in the Office
of Charles, Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt.
Prefixing : nomination of said Clayton by said Halifax, for the
Lord Treasurer's approval. Ibid., p. 456.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Excise Commissioners to
pay 215l. 6s. 0d. to Henry Merriton, their cashier, in full of fees paid
by him at the Exchequer and for porterage [to the Exchequer] of
the sum of 961,089l. 7s. 2½d. arising from Excise and Malt from
1705 May 14 to 1705 Dec. 24. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX,
p. 457.
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Same by same to John Howe, Paymaster General of Guards and
Garrisons, to continue to pay the three Troops of Guards in the
usual manner notwithstanding the Rules or Instructions that are
to be observed with regard to the off-reckonings of the rest of the
Forces.
Prefixing : report from said Howe on the memorial of said three
Troops. It has always been the custom of the Pay Office in stating
the accounts of the said Troops to place under the head of offreckonings
whatever has remained of the pay of the private gentlemen
more than had been issued for their subsistence "which does always
exceed what has been necessary for their clothes." But of late the
Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army sent me a general caveat
against issuing any offreckonings but upon assignments on that
fund approved by them : which has caused me to delay issuing any
offreckonings to the Second Troop of Guards under the Duke of
Ormonde since 1704 Dec. 24. "But it appearing by his Grace's
certificate and the certificates of the Captains and Commanding
Officers of the other Troops and the books wherein the accounts of
the said Troops are made up, which have been produced to me, that
the manner of paying and accompting with the said Troops is very
different from the practice in other Regiments, every private gentleman
being personally accounted with and paid the full pay allowed
on her Majesty's Establishment without any other deduction upon
account of clothes than the value of the clothes and accoutrements
delivered, which does not amount to near the money that falls under
the head of offreckonings and that the surplus is paid to every private
gentleman by way of clearing" and likewise in regard that the
necessary care is taken by me to see that the person who furnishes
the said clothes and accoutrements is satisfied in such proportion
as is directed and limited by the several assignments, I am of
opinion that it is reasonable the whole pay of the said three Troops
should be issued to the Captains according to the usual method in
order to enable them to clear with the private gentlemen under their
command. Ibid., p. 458.
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Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of an acre of pasture ground in Southfield in Eton co.
Bucks, in order to a lease thereof to John Slater gent.
Prefixing : said Surveyor's report on said Slater's petition for said
lease to Richard Topham [as his nominee]. Ibid., p. 461.
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Approval by same of the table of the prices of [Stamped] vellum
and paper for the year 1706.
Prefixing and appending : representation from the Stamps
Commissioners and table of said prices. Ibid., p. 462.
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Warrant by same to the Excise Commissioners to permit John
James David and John Gerrard merchants to reduce several
quantities of Spanish brandy, taken as prize, to single brandy or to
make a post entry.
Prefixing : report by the Excise Commissioners on the petition
of said merchants. Ibid., p. 464.
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Entry of the Treasury signature of an in custodiam lease under the
Exchequer seal to John Brougham and Whitlocke Bulstrode Esq.
of lands in co. Warwick, part of the estate of Hugh Handy extended
for debt. Ibid.
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April 19.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Stamps Commissioners
to pay additional salaries totalling 80l. per an. in all to six of their
officers.
Prefixing : memorial of said Commissioners proposing said
increases. From the commencement of the Office to the time Mr.
Evelyn became Receiver General the bills of exchange were tendered
for acceptance and all outmoney received for Mr. Pennyman, the
late Receiver, by the servants of Sir Stephen Evance. But our
present Receiver not having that conveniency and it being more
safe for him to have that business performed by an under officer we
accommodated him with the assistance of one Edward Drakeford,
the assistant to the warehousekeeper of unstamped paper. But his
time being wholly taken up as billman to the Receiver he has been
forced to allow a considerable part of his small salary to Robert
Jackson for officiating his said place of assistant. We therefore
think the bill man should have the entire salary of 30l. per an. and
that Jackson deserves 20l. per an. for officiating the former business
of the said Drakeford. Further by reason of the Comptroller and
Accomptant General's place being lodged in the same person we
found it necessary to employ an able accompting clerk to make
entries and keep general accounts of the gross and net produce of the
Duties, corresponding with the books of the Comptroller, the better
to prevent mistakes and to enable us to sign the charge part demanded
yearly of us by the Auditor in passing the general accounts of our
Office. Money Book XVIII, pp. 195-6.
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Money warrant for 33l. 15s. 4d. to Thomas Newton, woodward of
Whittlewood and Salcey Forests, for the surplusage on his account
for that service for 4 years ended 1705 Sept. 29. (Money order dated
April 24 hereon). Ibid., p. 186. Order Book VI, p. 470. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 114.
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April 19,
20, 26, 29.
May 3, 8,
11, 18, 22,
23, 25, 29,
30, 31.
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Endorsement by Treasurer Godolphin of orders of loan as follows,
to wit for the allowance of interest thereon from the respective days
of his assigning same to various lenders or discounters thereon : viz.
Orders drawn in the name of John Howe, Paymaster of Guards and
Garrisons.
2 orders Nos. 1383-4 for 1000l. each on Low Wines and 1 order
No. 1401 for 200l. assigned April 26 to John, Lord Delamere.
1 order No. 1385 for 1000l. and 1 order No. 1402 for 200l. on
same assigned same date to Hugh Squire.
1 order No. 1386 for 1000l. and 2 orders No. 1387-1388 for
500l. each on same assigned to Francis Godolphin May 18.
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Orders drawn in the name of Sir Thomas Littleton, Treasurer of the
Navy.
2 orders Nos. 909 and 910 for 1000l. and 1 order No. 929 for
500l. each on the Two Thirds Additional Subsidy anno
1705 assigned April 29 to Jam. Plume.
1 order No. 914 for 1000l. on same assigned same day to
Samuell Royston.
3 same Nos. 911 to 913 similarly assigned to Sir Lambert
Blackwell.
4 same Nos. 917 to 920 assigned May 3 to Ben. Howell.
10 same Nos. 915 and 916 and 921 to 928 assigned May 8 to
Dr. Ratcliff.
10 same Nos. 899 to 908 assigned April 20 to Sir Hen. Furnese.
4 same for 500l. each Nos. 930—933 assigned May 11 to Sir
Edward Northey.
1 same No. 964 for 169l. 5s. 6½d. assigned same day to Thomas
Bevett.
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Orders drawn in the name of James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces
acting with the Allies.
60 orders for 500l. each on Low Wines anno 1705 assigned to
Sir Henry Furnese April 19.
26 orders for 500l. each on Malt anno 1706 assigned May 22
to Sir Stephen Evans.
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Orders drawn in the name of Sir Thomas Littleton, Treasurer of the
Navy.
2 orders Nos. 938 and 939 for 500l. each on the Two Thirds
Additional Subsidy anno 1705 assigned to William Hales
May 25.
2 same Nos. 950 and 951 assigned to same May 31.
4 same Nos. 934 to 937 for 500l. each assigned to William
Blathwayte May 23.
5 same Nos. 943 to 947 assigned May 29 to Ann and Margaret
Sandys.
1 same to 948 assigned to same May 31.
12 same Nos. 952 to 963 assigned May 30 to Francis Godolphin.
2 same Nos. 940 and 941 assigned May 29 to Jeffry Glasier.
1 same No. 942 assigned May 25 to Geo. Smith.
1 same No. 949 assigned May 31 to Peter Cartwright.
Order Book VI, pp. 471, 473, 475, 476, 487.
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April 19.
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New reversionary annuity order in the name of Lancelot Keate
for 14l. per an. from and after the death of Henry Berkley of the
Middle Temple, an original contributor and nominee in an order No.
5896 on the Excise : all as in lieu of and to replace a similar former
order dated 1698 Sept. 9 for a like annuity from the death of Ann
Ward then supposed to be living but since proved to have died before
that date : which order was assigned by the Earl of Ranelagh to
Capt. Robert Gardner and by him to the said Keate. Ibid. p. 499.
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Jo. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Surveyor
General of Crown Lands for a new particular of the casual profits
of the Honor of Peverel cos. Notts and Derby intended to be granted
to Sir Thomas Willoughby.
Appending : report by the Attorney General on said Willoughby's
petition. There is no objection to the grant of the office of high
steward of said Honor but I think he should be left to make good his
title to the waifs and strays unless he will accept such a grant thereof
as her Majesty may make by the Act of the Civil List [1 Anne c. 1].
Out Letters (General) XVIII, pp. 199-200.
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Nathaniell Smith, Comptroller of Poole port, shewing that the
profits of his place do little more than defray the charges of his
deputies ; that he personally resides at the said port and comptrols
the Collector's accounts : therefore praying a reasonable allowance.
Reference Book VIII, p. 221.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Edw. Wilcox, Surveyor
General of Woods, Trent South, to pay 45l. to Philip Newlin for 2¼
years from 1701 Xmas to 1704 Lady day in respect of the office he
lately enjoyed of repairer of the bridges and passages over the ponds
and bogs in New Forest.
Prefixing : report by said Wilcox on said Newlin's petition.
The said office was discontinued in accordance with my report
of 29 Nov. 1704 representing that it was unnecessary as there were
several other works incident to the said forest which had always
been done by direction from the Treasury. Warrants not Relating
to Money XIX, pp. 459-60.
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April 20.
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Royal warrant to Edward Nott, Lieut. and Governor General of
the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, to direct the executors of
William Byrd, Treasurer or Cashier of her Majesty's Revenue there,
to remit over to his agent here (to be by him paid into the Exchequer)
the 2752l. 9s. 4d. residue of the sum of 5752l. 9s. 4d. remains upon
his last accompt of the revenue of quit rents arising in Virginia ;
whereof 3000l. has been already paid into the Exchequer here.
(The entry of this warrant in the Plantations Auditor's Book has the
marginal note : "This letter was delivered the 10th May 1706 by
the Postmaster of Falmouth to the steward of the Greenwich man of
war bound for Virginia.") Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, pp. 22, 25.
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 311-12.
Same to Sir Isaac Newton to coin and to mark with a mark of
distinction all such silver as shall be extracted by the Company for
Smelting down Lead with pit coal and sea coal. Queen's Warrant
Book XXIII, p. 22.
Same to the Attorney General to acknowledge satisfaction upon
record of the judgment of 1614l. 0s. 8½d. in the Exchequer in Hilary
term anno 9 or 11 Wm. III, against Thomas Clarke late of London,
gentleman, collector of Excise, since deceased : in regard the debt
for which the said judgment was obtained has been compounded
pursuant to the Low Wines Act of 12 Wm. III. Ibid., p. 23.
Letter of direction for 30,000l. to Harry Mordaunt, the Treasurer
of the Ordnance : out of contributions for Annuities anno 1706 :
20,000l. thereof for land services of the Ordnance (out of which the
cost of 10,000 fusees bought in Holland is to be paid) ; and 10,000l.
for sea services of the Ordnance. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 110.
Letter of direction for 88,650l. 10s. 2¾d. (viz. 6931l. and 81,719l.
10s. 2¾d.) to James Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces
Abroad : out of Annuity Contributions : and to be for services of
the War ut supra pp. 69-70. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 112.
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Jo. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Vanburgh
to report on (a) supra.
Appending : bills sent to the Treasurer by the Lord Chamberlain
of extraordinary charges not provided for by the Treasurer of the
Chamber's Establishment.
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£
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s.
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d.
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The Pages of the Backstairs for their journeys
to and from Kensington when they attended
on her Majesty from 1702 Oct. to 1705 Nov.
at 3s. a day
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63
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18
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0
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Mr. Malthus, apothecary's bill for medicines
to the family at Windsor, Winchester and
Newmarket to Oct. 1705
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14
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2
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2
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Mr. Davis ditto for servants of the Stables
from Dec. 1704 to Sept. 1705
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3
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14
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5
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Mr. West ditto for physick to ditto by the
Duke of Somerset's order
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5
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9
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11
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Mr. Tindall ditto for physic to Mrs. Wright by
the Queen's order in 1702
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17
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8
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3
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Mr. Hallett, Page of the Removing Wardrobe,
bill of disbursements anno 1705
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7
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10
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6
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Mrs. Mary Foiston, necessary woman, bill for
the charges of her journeys and lodging
Oct. 1702 to Dec. 1704 at 2s. 6d. a day, she
not being on the Establishment of the riding
charges
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43
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2
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6
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Mr. Loftus, the shipwright's bill for making
and repairing several punts and trunks for
keeping fish in the island in St. James's
Park in 1702 "which bill has been allowed
of by the Wardens of the Shipwrights'
Company"
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44
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2
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0
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The Grooms of the Chamber's bills of disbursements
in cleaning the lodgings at the
Cockpit when her Majesty came there, in
watching the furniture and attending the
Prussian and Dutch Ambassadors when
they were entertained there in 1702
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23
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5
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6
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a bill for New River water for St. James's
Palace and the Stables there from 1702
June 24 to 1705 Xmas at 36l. per an. besides
[Exchequer] fees
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126
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0
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0
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for fees in the Treasury for sign manuals to
alter the Establishment and for bills of
extraordinaries
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43
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4
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8
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for disbursements at Winchester
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339
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11
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6
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£731
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9
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5
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Out Letters (General) XVIII, pp. 200-1.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Attorney
General to report on the petition of Richard Pope for a grant of the
town and lands of Clonad in King's County, with the report from the
Revenue Commissioners of Ireland thereon. Out Letters (Ireland)
VIII, p. 388.
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William Blathwait, dated from Whitehall, to Mr. Taylor. Please
acquaint the Lord Treasurer that Mr. John Perrie, late Receiver of
the Casual Revenue in the Leeward Isles, has received 458l. 1s. 6d.
Leeward Islands money by order of Col. Codrington, late Governor
of the Leeward Islands, for the produce of negroes taken from pirates
by Capt. Billingsly, Commander of her Majesty's ship Queenborough,
and condemned and sold in Nevis. He is ready to pay the same in
Leeward money or in sterling according to the present exchange to
such person or in such manner for her Majesty's use as my Lord
Treasurer shall direct.
In the margin : "My Lord Treasurer has ordered the Victualling
Commissioners to direct their agent to take up this money, as appears
by a copy of a letter from Mr. Lowndes dated 17 Dec. 1706 to the
said Commissioners which is laid up amongst the Leeward Island
accounts in the press" [in my, Blathwayt's, Office]. Out Letters
(Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 312-3.
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April 22.
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J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Comptrollers
of Army Accounts to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) extract from a representation from Henry St.
John, Secretary at War. It is represented by Brigadier Shrimpton,
on behalf of the Battalion of Foot Guards now in Spain, that it having
been sent from Portugal to Gibraltar and from thence after the siege
of that place into Spain, no regular musters could be taken of them
whereby their clearings may be issued ; and he therefore proposes
that in regard said Battalion is composed of detachments out of the
17 Companies of the First Regiment in England and the Coldstream
Regiment which are cleared to Dec. 23 last that the said detachments
may stand as a respit on the respective Companies and the pay of the
Battalion be allowed by warrant from Oct. 25 to Dec. 23 last : the
Officers alleging that they are at an extraordinary charge of 20s. a
man in recruiting their Battalion more than that in Flanders "and
hope they have the same pretensions to be allowed complete as any
other Battalion upon service abroad." Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 202.
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed extract
[missing] of a letter from Sir Nathaniell Johnson, Governor of
Carolina, representing the great encouragement it would be to the
planters there to employ a vessel to bring pitch and tar from thence
[for the Navy]. Ibid., p. 203.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] from the bishop of London to the Lord Treasurer desiring
a further prosecution of the forfeiture of Sir John Gifford's estate.
Ibid.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Principal
Commissioners of Prizes enclosing the Admiralty report [missing]
on Sir Thomas Dilkes' petition for a further reward for the several
prizes taken by him in 1703. What was the neat produce of the
said prizes? Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 204.
Same to same to report on the enclosed report [missing] of Dr.
Bramston, Surrogate to the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty,
upon the case of Capt. Credo who appears (by the said report and by
Sir Geo. Rooke's certificate) to have given information of and to have
been present at the taking of the Spanish vessels therein mentioned.
What was the neat produce of the said prizes? Ibid., p. 205.
Treasurer Godolphin to Sir Bevill Granville, Captain General and
Governor in Chief of Barbados, to take Col. John Wiltshire's security
as Receiver General of her Majesty's Revenues (rents, revenues,
prizes, fines, escheats, forfeitures and other profits and duties whatsoever)
in said island, to wit in 2000l. (The entry of this letter in
the Plantations Auditor's Book has the marginal note "This was
sent away by the packett the 29th June 1706.") Ibid., p. 207. Out
Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, p. 315.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the
petition of John Vanbrugh for a lease for 50 years of a piece of
ground near the Haymarket, St. James's, where the Phœnix Inn
formerly stood, which he lately purchased and whereon he has lately
built a new theatre and other buildings, the present lease of the
premises expiring in 1740. Reference Book VIII, p. 222.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to take the securities of Thomas Byerley as Collector and Receiver of
New York, viz. himself and his brother Col. Robert Byerley in 1000l.
each.
Prefixing : report by the Deputy Queen's Remembrancer on the
sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX,
p. 463.
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April 23.
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Same by same to the Receipt to distribute and apply the
sum of 51,524l. 16s. 6d. to Deficient Funds as follows : said
sum representing the receipts between March 26 last and April 23
inst. from Branches of the Revenue as follows viz. 3220l. 3s. 11d.
from Windows ; 3516l. 6s. 10½d. from Additional Impositions ; 1672l.
3s. 2d. from New Duty on Paper Continued ; 14,559l. 13s. 8d. from
New Customs ; 1720l. 16s. 4d. from Marriages ; 22,940l. 7s. 5½d. from
Continued Impositions ; 3895l. 5s. 1d. from Salt and Whale fins :
the said distribution and application to be hereby as follows : viz.
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The Deficiencies
as computed by
Act of
Parliament.
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How they stood
upon the Register
the 23rd April,
1706.
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The distribution
and application
hereby
ordered.
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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First 4s. Aid
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55622
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12
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5
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18199
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19
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11
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955
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5
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7
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Third 4s. Aid
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407372
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0
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3
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60203
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9
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3
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6996
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6
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7
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Fourth 4s. Aid
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917101
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13
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2½
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118938
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10
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8
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15750
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11
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8
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Second Quarterly Poll
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89275
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13
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4
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33465
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13
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4
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1533
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5
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2
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Three Fourths Customs
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213447
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15
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9
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24516
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15
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1½
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3665
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16
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4
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Salt
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1711500
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0
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0
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Two Thirds Additional Excise
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160000
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0
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0
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Additional Impositions
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445177
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7
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4
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118974
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19
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10½
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7645
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12
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2
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Vellum and Parchment
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224114
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7
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8½
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70249
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7
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8½
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3849
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0
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2
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Marriages
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648000
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0
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0
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72916
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4
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0
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11128
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19
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0
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4871611
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8
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0
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517464
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19
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10½
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51524
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16
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6
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Deduct for the Registers
on Salt and Two Thirds
Excise now cleared
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1871500
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0
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0
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3000111
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8
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0
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Money Book XVIII, p. 199.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of the
Earl of Manchester for a new grant, upon surrender, of the office
(of which he holds a reversionary grant) of Collector of all Customs
and Subsidies in the port of London now enjoyed by John, Thomas
and Nicholas Crispe : the new grant to be for the lives of himself,
William Montague his son and Charles Montague son of Sir James
Montague. Reference Book VIII, p. 222.
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April 24.
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Royal warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in Mr. John
Howe's account as Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons
several sums amounting to 13,682l. 2s. 2½d. which he has paid over
to Charles Fox and James Brydges, successively Paymasters of the
Forces Abroad, in repayment of a like sum paid by them or their
deputy at Lisbon for subsistence from 1704 Oct. 24 to 1705 Dec. 24
to the Detachments of Foot Guards sent thither in 1704, the said
Detachments being borne upon the Establishment of the Guards
and Garrisons : all by reason that for want of muster rolls no warrants
have been made out for the full pay of the said Detachments according
to the usual method. Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 21.
Money warrant for 1000l. to Thomas Jett as imprest towards the
first half year's interest on such of the unsatisfied Debentures on
Forfeited Estates in Ireland as shall be registered by him in accordance
with the Act of 2 and 3 Anne c. 19 for enlarging the time for the
purchasers of said Estates [to make the payments of their purchase
money]. (Money order dated April 24 hereon). Money Book
XVIII, p. 200. Order Book VI, p. 469.
Letter of direction for 5000l. to James Brydges : out of loans on
Malt anno 1706 : to be as in part of 250,000l. for prosecuting the
successes in Spain and is to be paid over to Mr. Churchill and Mr.
Harnage as in further part (with 10,000l. already paid) of their
demands for clothing ut supra p. 591. Disposition Book XVIII,
p. 113.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Low. The
Lord Treasurer gives you leave to go into the country for 5 or 6 weeks
for recovery of your health. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 202.
Same to Mr. Popple for the Board of Trade to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from the Duke of Ormonde proposing that Mr.
Cromlin, who has settled the linen manufacture in the north of
Ireland, may remove to Kilkenny and set up the same manufacture
there and that as an encouragement to him 12 years be added to
the grant relating to the said manufacture. Ibid., p. 203.
Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of the accounts of the
Army of the petition of Lieut. Gen. Stewart shewing that the offreckonings
of his Regiment are unpaid from 1704 Aug. 24 : therefore
praying payment of the offreckonings and clearings according to the
directions of the late Act of Parliament in that behalf [4-5 Anne c. 12].
Reference Book VIII, p. 222.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pay 100l. to Sir
Gilbert Dolben, one of the Justices of Common Pleas, being his last
Lent circuit fee, he having been prevented from coming over to
Ireland in time enough to go the said circuit by his attendance in
the Parliament in England. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 392.
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April 25.
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Letter of direction for 13,127l. 11s. 0d. to John Howe : out of
loans on Malt anno 1706 : and is for services as follows viz.
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£
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s.
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d.
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in part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and Garrisons
anno 1706
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for 28 days' subsistence to the Troops in
England from April 25 inst. to May 22 next
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10285
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16
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8
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in part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 5000 men in sea
service anno 1706
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for like subsistence to Mordaunt's, Erle's and
Paston's Regiments
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2213
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15
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2
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for same for the Additional Companies of
Livesay's and Whetham's Regiments
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227
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19
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4
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for subsistence for Col. Livesay's Regiment
upon account
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400
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0
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0
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£13127
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11
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0
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Disposition Book XVIII, p. 113.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Navy
Treasurer to procure loans for 37,405l. on the tallies on the Two
Thirds Tonnage and Poundage anno 1705 which were put into your
hands Feb. 15 last for wages to seamen. (Same to the Navy
Commissioners to apply the said sum to seamen's wages accordingly.)
Ibid., p. 114.
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William Lowndes to Mr. St. John, Secretary at War, to prepare
a royal warrant for payment of 161l. 15s. 5d. to Benjamin Sweet,
Paymaster General of her Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries,
for the value of 1739 guilders for his loss sustained by being taken
prisoner by the Ostenders on the 1st April 1704 : and 46l. 10s. 3d.
for the value of 500 guilders for his extraordinary expenses in two
voyages from Holland to England about affairs relating to the
Earl of Ranelagh's accounts as late Paymaster of the Forces.
Appending : said Sweet's bill for payments to the privateer etc.
dated Amsterdam 1704 Oct. 7. Out Letters (General) XVIII, pp.
198-9.
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Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the
petition of Col. Hill praying that the offreckonings and clearings of
his Regiment may be adjusted according to Act of Parliament.
[4-5 Anne c. 12]. Reference Book VIII, p. 222.
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April 26.
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Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the incidents bill, detailed,
of the Post Office for 1706 Lady day quarter : total 753l. 4s. 2d.
including 4454 ship letters at a penny per letter. Money Book
XVIII, p. 201.
Letter of direction for 2000l. to Mr. Tailer in further part for
building at Woodstock making 7000l. issued in part of his second
order for 20,000l. for same. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 100.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Queen's
printers to deliver to the Secretary at War two sets of the Acts of the
last Session of Parliament ; 50 copies of the Acts of the same session
against Mutiny and Desertion [4-5 Anne c. 22] ; and 50 copies of
the Act for Recruits [4-5 Anne c. 21] ; and 200 books of the Articles
of War. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 203.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on Thomas Wisdome's
petition for Thomas Weddell's place as a landwaiter London port ;
said Wisdome having served for 26 years as a deputy Queen's waiter
and said Weddell being through debts and other misfortunes
incapacitated from attending his duty. Ibid., p. 204.
Same to the Salt Commissioners to report on the enclosed report
[missing] from the Customs Commissioners on Sir John Delavall's
petition relating to the pier built at Seaton Delaval. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for a new
Commission of the Revenue Ireland, the new Commissioners to be
Thomas Keightley, John South, Sir Thomas Southwell, Samuel
Ogle and Thomas Everard as Excise Commissioners there : and they
together with Henry Tennison and Sir William St. Quintin to be Chief
Commissioners of Revenue there [the said St. Quintin taking the
place of Sir John Bland]. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 389.
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April 27.
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Jo. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Customs
Commissioners to report on the enclosed account [missing] of goods
landed out of some ships belonging to the East India Fleet which
lay at Kinsale in Xmas 1705. Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 204.
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April 29.
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Same to Mr. Savage. The Attorney General is ready to sign a bill
against Mr. Mich. Weeks, as the Customs Commissioners desire.
Ibid, p. 205.
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April 30.
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J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Cardonell
to lay before the Duke of Marlborough the report from the Comptrollers
of Army accounts relating to the clothing of 200 recruits
for Lalo's Regiment (late Col. Gibson's) in the room of so many
detached into Handasyde's Regiment for the West Indies, and of a
like number from Sir Richard Temple's into Col. Livesay's Regiment
there. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 205.
Same to Mr. Morrice. I have opened your letter to Mr. Lowndes
who has been very ill of a rheumatism for some time and is not yet
well enough to come to the [Treasury] Office. The Lord Treasurer
is very well satisfied with your services and Lord Galway always
does you right in his letters. My Lord Treasurer has it in mind to
give you such a mark of his esteem as you will find effect of even
sooner than the public service will allow of your return to England.
Timely care is taken for the remittances to you and if they come
later it is due to contrary winds or other accidents. Ibid., p. 206.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Sir John Crew praying a lease of the two fish pools
in Delamere Forest : he and his ancestors having held the office of
bailiff of said Forest for 500 years and upwards and Charles II having
by sign manual dated 1661 June 13 granted to petitioner's father
and his heirs all the fishing in said forest and petitioner having
restored the banks of one of the pools which were cut down in the
late Civil Wars but in 1678 April 30 one Sir Philip Egerton Kt. did
by surprise obtain a grant thereof for 31 years which is now enjoyed
by John Egerton his son. Reference Book VIII, pp. 222-3.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Gabriel
Griffith and Alexander Blackestone, sureties for Mr. Eaglesfeild,
Collector of Carlisle port, who died deficient in his accounts ; praying
stay of process against them till they have searched into his accounts.
Ibid., p. 225.
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