Warrant Books: August 1709, 21-31

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'Warrant Books: August 1709, 21-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 23, 1709, (London, 1949) pp. 310-327. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol23/pp310-327 [accessed 25 April 2024]

August 1709, 21–31

Aug. 22. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Reeves as waiter and searcher in Newhaven port and riding officer for the wool business there loco William Hawkins, dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 188.
Aug. 23. Money warrant for 1,260l. 1s. 9d. to Samuell Smithin, her Majesty's Goldsmith, for plate delivered into the Jewel House between Xmas 1708 and Lady day 1709.
Appending: certificate by Jan Chalderton [John Charlton] Master of the jewels and plate of the plate so delivered. Money Book XX, p. 112. Order Book VII, p. 293. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Aug. 23. Letter of direction for 2,912l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Thomas Littleton, Navy Treasurer: out of Exchequer Bills under the Bank Stock Act: and is to be paid over to Thomas Savery, Treasurer for the Sick and Wounded, to answer foreign bills of exchange drawn on the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded. This sum is to be placed to the head of Wages. (A letter sent to the Navy Commissioners Sept. 10 to assign said sum accordingly.) Disposition Book XX, p. 36.
Same for 31,050l. to John How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons: out of the like Bills: and is for the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in part of the grant for Guards and Garrisons anno 1709.
for 28 days' subsistence from Aug. 25 inst. to Sept. 21 next for the Troops and Regiments in Great Britain 19,245 9 4¾
for 61 days' pay from April 25 last to June 24 last for the several Garrisons according to the Establishment and muster rolls, “they receiving no subsistence” 2,626 7 4¼
for half a year's allowance from Dec. 23 last to June 24 last for fire and candle for the Garrisons according to the Establishment 1,395 18 6
in part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d. for 5,000 men for sea service anno 1709.
for 28 days' subsistence to Sept. 21 next for the several Regiments of Marines 2,920 13 2
for three months' subsistence to the same time for Brigadier Handasyde's Regiment according to the last muster rolls 2,187 8 10
for three months' subsistence from Dec. 22 last to March 25 last for Col. Jones's Regiment according to the muster rolls lately returned 2,674 2 9
£31,050 0 0
Ibid., p. 37.
[J. Taylour in the absence of William Lowndes] to Mr. Chetwynd. I have read to the Lord Treasurer yours of the 7th inst. new style. His Lordship was of opinion from the accounts he had received that the money sent and sending from Lisbon, together with the drafts made by yourself and Mr. Mead, were a sufficient provision for the Troops in Spain for a considerable time, yet having since received advice that it will carry them no further than the end of October next, and because after Admiral Baker is gone from Lisbon there will be no opportunity of sending from thence [money to Catalonia] again so soon as the Troops may be in want of money, his Lordship therefore desires that you will not understand any former significations about these matters to be restraints to you from taking up money for them at the desire of Mr. Stanhope upon any emergency, but that you will continue to give them your best assistance therein as you have hitherto done; his Lordship (as he commands me to tell you) being entirely satisfied with the great care and good husbandry with which you have always arranged that affair, and that as your bills have hitherto been punctually accepted and paid so what you shall hereafter draw for this service will meet with the like honour. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 103.
Aug. 24. Royal sign manual for 150l. to Geo. Granville Esq. for half a year to 1709 June 24 for the rent of Mote Park which was laid into Windsor Great Park. (Money warrant dated Aug. 31 hereon.) (Money order dated Sept. 5 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXIV, p. 110. Order Book VII, p. 305. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to Spencer Compton to pay the following second or additional Establishment of pensions which were allowed by our late Consort, Prince George of Denmark: as from 1708 Sept. 29 viz.
per an.
£
Cort. Walkeling 330
Carston Buckholt 70
Anthony William Bohme 200
John Christian Jacobi 30
Dr. John Meeken 300
Mary Plessen widow 52
Mary Eliz. Smith 30
Mary Barrow 16
Thomas Cross 5
John George Lesser 125
Charlotte, Countess de Altembourg 125
Burchard Suhm 250
Katherine Lutzau 50
Mary Monceau 100
Sophia Schumacher 25
George Peterson 50
Christian Matsen 25
£1,783
Queen's Warrant Book XXIV, p. 125.
Same to same to pay the following annuities: as from Lady day last during pleasure as of the Queen's bounty:
per an.
£
Judith Valentine 25
Francoise de Guiraud 40
Anne Gabrielle Cossard 20
£85
Ibid., p. 126.
Aug. 24. Same to Treasurer Godolphin to pay 40l. to Widow Pocock, and 20l. each to James Holmes and Richard Tilsley in consideration of their quitting their habitation in the old houses on the Castle Hill [Windsor] lately purchased by the Queen to be pulled down: the materials thereof having been sold for 80l. to the best bidder; the Queen's intention being of gratifying them [Pocock, Holmes and Tilsley] out of the said money and in regard the said widow Pocock is left very poor and with many young children.
Appending: warrant hereon accordingly dated Aug. 31 from Treasurer Godolphin to Samuel Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, to pay said sums accordingly. Ibid., pp. 126–7.
Same to Spencer Compton to pay 300l. per an. to Richard, Earl of Bellomont as from Lady day last during pleasure. Ibid., p. 136.
Money warrant for 599l. 12s. 0d. to Sir Phillip Meadows for four bills of extraordinaries 1708 April 24 to 1709 April 24 as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany. Money Book XX, p. 102. Order Book VII, p. 294. Disposition Book XX, p. 42.
Same for 224l. 18s. 0d. to Thomas Lowther for the charges of passing the great seal for reducing the number of the Commissioners for the Equivalent in Scotland and the two privy seals for paying salaries to the officers of the Courts of Judicature and others there. Money Book XX, p. 113. Order Book VII, p. 292. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 250l. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans for 1708 Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity in lieu of his logwood pension. Money Book XX, p. 114. Order Book VII, p. 296. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 50l. to David Davis to be distributed among the eight doorkeepers of the House of Peers (himself being one) for their attendance and service during the last Session of Parliament 1708 Nov. 18 to 1709 April 21. Money Book XX, p. 114. Order Book VII, p. 294. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 937l. 16s. 10d. to Sir Benjamin Green and Sir Charles Peers for the surplusage on their account as Sheriffs of London for the year ended 1708 Sept. 29, whereof 600l. is for apprehending housebreakers (to wit William Swallow, Thomas Earles, Harman Bryan, William Elby, Joseph Montesano, John Hall, Richard Low, Robert Charles, Stephen Bunse, Thomas Ellis, Roger Worsdale, John Crofts, William Davis, Thomas Sellers, Richard Mart) and the remainder for disbursements for her Majesty's service allowed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Prefixing: certificate by the Clerk of the Pipe of said surplusage. Money Book XX, pp. 114–15. Order Book VII, p. 295. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 91l. 5s. 0d. to John Cocks and Richard Grigson, Keepers of the Council Chamber, for one year to 1709 Lady day on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day.
73l. to same for same year for attending the business of Trade and Plantations. Money Book XX, p. 115. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Aug. 24. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Salt Commissioners to repay the Land Tax assessments anno 1709 on Salt Officers whose salaries do not exceed 100l. per an.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners for same. Money Book XX, p. 116.
Allowance by same of the incidents bill of the Excise Office and the Malt Office for last June 24 quarter, not detailed: total 1,808l. 5s. 7¾d. Ibid.
Warrant by same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in account to Nehemiah Arnold as Paymaster of the Malt Tickets the sums of 108l. 18s. 0d. and 103l. 17s. 2d. for his disbursements from 1705 Aug. 22 to 1707 Sept. 29 and from 1707 Sept. 29 to 1708 Sept. 29 in that service.
Prefixing: (1 and 2) bills of said disbursements and report thereon by Auditor Edward Harley.
(3) state of the account of said Arnold for one year ended 1708 Sept. 29 as Paymaster of the Malt Lottery Tickets.
£ s. d.
Charge.
remains at the foot of his last account 7,144 19 9
money received out of the Exchequer 184,017 8 10
total charge £191,162 8 7
Discharge.
money paid for 1¾ years' interest to 1699 Lady day on 74 [Malt] tickets remaining then unsatisfied at a farthing a day pursuant to the Act of Parliament of 8 and 9 Wm. III. c. 22 49 5 1½
for one year's interest due at Lady day 1700 on 107 tickets remaining then unsatisfied at a halfpenny per diem pursuant to the Act of 10 and 11 Wm. III [8/9 Wm. III, c. 22, clause 28, providing¼d. a day interest: and 10 Wm. III, c. 10, clause 29, providing an additional¼d. a day interest: and 11 Wm. III., c. 3, clause 17, appointing 25,000l. for one year's interest on malt tickets &c] 81 7 3½
to the owners of 11,279 tickets contained in the 24 payments made within the time of this account at 10l. each ticket 112,790 0 0
more to them for interest of the said tickets at a halfpenny a day each to the respective days of their being paid 68,070 18 11½
and to the owners of 261 benefit tickets paid off within the time of this account, at several rates 3,855 0 0
the [this] Accountant for his own and his clerks' salaries from 1705 Aug. 22 to 1706 Oct. 31 at 200l. per an. 238l. 7s. 1¼d. and from thence to Michaelmas 1708 at 400l. per an. 764l. 18s. 7½d. 1,003 5 8¾
Samuell Wiseman Esq., Comptroller [of said Malt Tickets] for 1¾ years' salary due 1708 Sept. 29 350 0 0
£186,199 17 1¼
remains due from the accomptant 4,962l. 11s. 5¾d.
(4) report by Auditor Maynwaring on the above account. Ibid., pp. 117–20.
Aug. 24. Money warrant for 343l. 2s. 6d. to the Duke of St. Albans for 1708 Sept. 29 quarter on his several fees and allowances as Master of the Hawks. Ibid., p. 121. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 46l. to William Alderton and Roger Millart, respectively messenger and clerk to the Agents for Taxes, for their expenses and service as follows.
Prefixing: representation by said Agents. As it appeared to us that Thomas Albert, Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Worcester, was in April last greatly in arrear for the Land Tax anno 1708 we sent Alderton to the city of Worcester to inspect Albert's accounts and to bring up the moneys in his hands. He brought up 2,800l. in specie and 1,500l. in bills. Similarly as Thomas Beaven, Receiver General for Co. Wilts anno 1709, was so ill of a fever that his life was despaired of and he could not come to London to sign his new bonds for this year 1709 we sent Millart to the Devizes with a commission to take the security of said Beaven and of all his sureties to prevent accident in case Beaven had received any moneys of that year before his sureties had entered into bonds: which service Millart performed with care and expedition. We advise rewards as above. Money Book XX, p. 123. Order Book VII, p. 294. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 40l. to the Corporation of Clifton Dartmouth Hardness for one year to June 24 last on their perpetuity granted by Hy. VII. Money Book XX, p. 138. Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Same for 100l. to William Duke of Devon[shire] for same time on his salary as Chief Justice in Eyre Trent North. (Letter of direction dated Nov. 25 hereon.) Money Book XX, p. 145. Disposition Book XX, p. 73.
Letter of direction for 7,800l. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Troops Abroad: out of Exchequer Bills under the Bank Stock Act: and is for service following: viz.
£ s. d.
in part of 1,081,083l. 0s. 4d. for the Forces to serve in Spain and Portugal anno 1709.
for the subsistence of Brigadier Edward Pierce's Regiment of Dragoons from 23 June last to 12 July last, the day on which they embarked for Ireland 402 10 9
for subsistence of Major Gen. Gorge's Regiment of Foot from 23 June last to 17 July last, the day on which they embarked for Ireland 645 12 0
to answer bills of exchange drawn by Mr. Mead, the Deputy Paymaster at Barcelona, which fell due between the 6th and 15th inst. 6,001 17 3
to answer a bill of exchange drawn by Col. Arnolt from Paris, March 12 last payable to Lieut. Col. Campbell for value received from him chargeable to the [head of] subsistence of the prisoners [which is] paid by the said Arnolt 150 0 0
to answer a like bill of the said Arnolt's drawn from Paris July 15 last payable to Capt. Robert Gardner chargeable to the subsistence of the said prisoners 100 0 0
in part of 100,000l. granted for an extraordinary subsidy to the Duke of Savoy.
to be paid over to Col. Du Riffier for a special service relating to the war in Italy pursuant to the Queen's warrant of Aug. 7 inst. 500 0 0
£7,800 0 0
Disposition Book XX, p. 38.
Aug. 24. Treasury reference to Mr. Brydges [Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad] and Mr. Walpole [Secretary at War] of the petition of the [Officers of the] Marquis de Montandre's Regiment praying removal of the respite of 765l. for arms delivered to them, in regard they can make it appear that the old arms were delivered into the storehouse at Cork; and likewise 384l. for men delivered to complete their several Companies. Reference Book VIII, p. 368.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to alter the constat relating to the lease [of land, part of the Royal Garden at St. James's] ut supra, p. 277, to be passed to Henry Boyle “her Majesty having since directed that the small piece of ground mentioned in the said plan to have been used for laying dung on is to be excepted out of the said lease.” Warrants not Relating to Money XX, p. 439.
Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against Henry Baker, Solicitor for the Treasurer, he having represented that since 1705 there has not been above 2,000l. imprested to him which he has paid away in gross sums and his accounts for same are ready to be delivered “when the Auditors will [are willing to] receive them.” Ibid.
Same by same to the Stamps Commissioners for stay of process against Joshua Claver, late distributor of stamps for the East Riding of Yorks.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on said Claver's petition. We removed him from his duty in July 1708 as he was 983l. 1s. 8d. in arrear and we prosecuted him and his security. Thereof 118l. 5s. 4d. has been paid. His securities are dead insolvent having been reduced by misfortunes. Petitioner is reduced to nothing by the failure of his under distributors. He has the place of landwaiter in Hull port and offers 20l. per an. out of the 40l. per an. salary thereof towards his arrear and three bonds of Peter Stephen, John Darker, John Needham coachmakers dated 1693 and Thomas Owen dated 1695 and 1703 which on enquiry we find of no value. Prosecution will be of little effect save for confining him to prison to the ruin of him and his family, who appear an object of compassion. Ibid., p. 440.
Aug. 24. Subscription by same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for payment of 155l. 18s. 6d. to Thomas Rymell, cabinet maker, for a glass 76 inches high and 41 broad with a walnut tree frame and a table and stands for the Queen's service. Ibid., p. 441.
Warrant by same to Thomas Hewet, Surveyor General of Woods Trent North, to permit the Duke of Newcastle to cut a riding across Birkland Wood 80 yards wide (the same bigness as the other riding there) such as the said Surveyor shall think most convenient and least prejudicial to the timber: all in accordance with the Duke's grant dated Aug. 17 inst. ut supra p. 273. Ibid.
Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the mansion house and scite of the manor of Hallowford Co. Midd. in order to a lease thereof to Math. Johnson, Clerk of the Parliaments.
Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Johnson's petition for same. Petitioner has a lease of the premises from the late Queen Dowager Katherine dated 1698 May 16 and a further term to his second son Mathew Johnson gent. In the Parliament's survey they are valued at 118l. 17s. 11½d. above the reserve rents and the royalties and perquisites at 122l. 7s. 11½d. Ibid., p. 442.
Same by same to Edward Wilcox [Surveyor General of Woods Trent South] to repair the lodges &c. in Whittlewood and Salcey Forest as follows.
Prefixing: report by said Wilcox on the petition of William Rider, Lieutenant of Whittlewood Forest. Since the late Queen Dowager's death the lodges (the Lieutenant's lodge, the four master keepers' lodges, the four page keepers' lodges), outhouses and fences are out of repair; the bridges and sluices and waste at the heads of two great ponds are so rotted and decayed that places in the highways and ridings are impassable in the winter. The whole (including 49 new bridges) will cost 560l. in money without the timber. In Salcey Forest the repairs will cost 20l. in money and seven load of timber. Ibid., p. 443.
Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of certain premises [a messuage or tenement or farm called Halham's Court alias Longbredy Farm, parcel of the manor of Ryme Extrinseca and the messuage called East Baglake alias Dover Field and the field called the North Ground in Co. Dorset] in order to a new lease thereof to Elizabeth Baron, widow of John Baron.
Prefixing: report by said Surveyor General on the petition for said new lease. The premises are of slightly less value than at the time of the last lease in 1691. Ibid., p. 444.
Aug. 24. Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for a pension of 200l. per an. to Capt. James Roch who did great and eminent services at Londonderry and had a promise of 3,450l. from Major General Kirke, in pursuance whereof Wm. III. granted him certain lands in Ireland supplemented by a further grant to make up for deficiencies and encumbrances; but the lands in the said second grant were decreed away by the late Trustees for the Sale of Forfeitures in Ireland: whereupon he applied to the House of Commons in England whereupon “we passed an Act of Parliament [Private Act 2–3 Anne, c. 45, anno 1703] for paying him 3,269l. 7s. 7d. out of the forfeitures in Ireland which after the determination of the authority of the Trustees were vested in us [the Queen]” but by virtue of the said Act he received only 1,148l. 9s. 1d.; which being represented again to the said House “and after their full examination of the facts, we were graciously pleased to pass another Act of Parliament” [Private Act 6 Anne, c. 27, anno 1707] which directed 2,120l. 18s. 6d. English money to be paid him in debentures [on the said Irish forfeitures], which [debentures] were accordingly delivered to him: but by all these delays he is run in debt 1,800l. and has therefore prayed a pension as herein. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, pp. 103–4.
Aug. 25. J. Taylour to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Appending: (a) order of the Queen in Council dated Windsor Aug. 22 that no ship coming from Dantzic or the parts adjacent which are or shall be infested with the pestilence be permitted to come into the river of Thames higher than the Nore nor to land any goods, seamen or passengers in any port or place of the kingdom till further order; and that the captains of any her Majesty's ships of war who shall see any ships coming into the river or into any ports of the kingdom from the said places do not suffer the same to land goods or persons until they be under the care of the Customs officers who are to take care in the premises: all by reason that it is this day represented at the Board that the city of Dantzic and places adjacent are infested with the pestilence. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 103. Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 187.
Treasury reference to Mr. Walpole of the petition of Capt. Gardner on behalf of Handasyde's and Livesay's Regiments, shewing that they stand charged with several sums for arms delivered to them when their Companies were made up from 10 to 12 [per Regiment] and their numbers from 38 to 70 [per Company]: that their old arms were delivered into the Stores in Ireland where the said Regiments then were: therefore praying that the expense of the said arms may be paid out of the respits or savings of the said Regiments and not placed on the pay of the soldiers. Reference Book VIII, p. 369.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of the inhabitants and freeholders of her Majesty's manor of East Greenwich shewing that since the death of the Earl of Romney no grant has been made of the offices of High Steward and Bailiff of said manor which proves detrimental to her Majesty's right and occasions many encroachments: therefore praying the appointment thereto of Cha. Pulteney and Robert Watson who formerly acted therein by deputation from said Earl. Ibid., p. 370.
Aug. 26. Money warrant for 17,847l. 18s. 1½d. to Nehemiah Arnold, Paymaster of Malt Tickets, for the principal and interest due on the 104th payment of the said tickets, which is the next payment in Course.
Appending: statement of said principal and interest due [this day]:
£ s. d.
principal money on the 104th payment after abating 50l. for five benefits above 20l. each 9,950 0 0
interest of 995 tickets from Lady day 1700 to 26 Aug. 1709 being 3,441 days at a halfpenny a day [each] 7,132 18 1½
benefits 765 0 0
£17,847 18 1½
Money Book XX, p. 121. Order Book VII, p. 292.
Same for 1,000l. to John, Duke of Newcastle for one year to 1708 Sept. 29 on his allowance for a park in Sherwood Forest as by the patent of Aug. 15 last supra, p. 273. Money Book XX, p. 122. Disposition Book XX, p. 51.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to distribute and apply the sum of 70,253l. 7s. 3½d. to deficient funds as follows: the said sum representing the income between July 29 last and Aug. 26 inst. from branches of the revenue as follows viz. 579l. 1s. 2d. from whale fins; 16,695l. 10s. 8d. from New Customs; 4,032l. 19s. 2d. from Additional Impositions; 4,502l. 17s. 6½d. from vellum; 26,255l. 17s. 3d. from Continued Impositions; 5,483l. 19s. 4d. from Salt; 12,685l. 6s. 2d. from Windows; 17l. 16s. 0d. from Marriages, this last item being a surplus from the first General Mortgage [or Deficiencies Sinking Fund Scheme]; the said distribution and application to be hereby as follows: viz.
Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. How they stood on the Register 26 Aug. 1709. The distribution and application hereby ordered.
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Exchequer Bills 515165 4 7¼ 139173 9 8 15959 8 6¾
First 3s. Aid 415099 0 0 245835 13 9½ 12859 9 0¼
Paper for Plate 15400 0 0 9400 0 0 477 1 7½
Malt Tickets 579060 0 0 197840 0 0 17938 16 9½
Leather 504438 0 0 205794 11 0 15627 2 1
Third Quarterly Poll 212770 17 0 122404 2 6 6591 9 7¼
Third 3s. Aid 25823 2 9 15271 6 3½ 799 19 7¼
2267756 4 4½ 935719 3 3 70253 7 3½
Money Book XX, p. 129.
Same for issues as follows out of Civil List moneys: viz.
£ s. d.
Mr. Cotterell, assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies 91 5 0
Henry Pelham ut supra, p. 75 195 8 4
Mr. Edwyn ut supra, p. 86 1,800 11 3¼
[sic ? for 1,008 11 3¼]
Sir Michael Heneage ut supra, p. 101 225 13 7
Disposition Book XX, p. 40.
Aug. 26. Letter of direction for 155l. 18s. 6d. to the Duke of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be paid over to Thomas Rymell, cabinet maker, for a large glass, two tables and stands with a fine screen by him furnished to the Queen. (J. Taylour to the Duke of Montague to so pay same to Rymell.) Disposition Book XX, p. 35.
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Brydges [Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad] and Mr. Walpole [Secretary at War] to report on the enclosed account [missing] of the Victualling Commissioners of what is charged in their Office for provisions furnished to the Garrison of Gibraltar to 30 June 1707. Has anything hitherto been deducted from the pay or subsistence of the Regiments that have kept garrison there for the said provisions; and what do you think reasonable to charge to the accounts of the said Regiments for such provisions as well for the time past as for the future? Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 103.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports. The Lord Treasurer understands that the Bank of England will advance in Exchequer Bills 33,000l. for the tallies and orders on Malt anno 1707 remaining in the hands of the Treasurer of Transports, and likewise 17,000l. in similar Bills on the Land Tax tallies and orders anno 1708 in his hands, all on 5 per cent. interest [discount] from the date of delivery of the said Exchequer Bills. The Lord Treasurer approves thereof and directs the application thereof (and of a further sum of 7,087l. 10s. 0d. this day directed to your Treasurer in the like Exchequer Bills) as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
for payment of the Transport debts upon the Course of the Transport Office and interest thereon for the month of Jan. 1706–7 44,791 14 0
ditto for the month of Feb. 1706–7 12,595 16 0
£57,387 10 0
Upon your transmitting to the Lord Treasurer the said [tallies and] orders with the proper assignments to the Bank thereon he will give warrants to the Exchequer for payment of the interest accordingly. Disposition Book XX, p. 41.
Letter of direction for 5,614l. 0s. 6d. to Visct. FitzHardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber, for the service of his office: out of Civil List moneys by 1,000l. a week from this day: to be applied as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
to be paid over to the 40 messengers [of the Chamber] for a whole year's bills ended at Lady day last 3,345 7 8
for four years' riding charges to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, according to the Queen's warrant 1,722 0 0
to William Churchill for stationery ware furnished to Secretary Sunderland's office for half a year to 1708 Xmas 370 19 6
to Sir David Mitchell, Black Rod, for attendance on the House of Peers last Session at 6s. 8d. a day 40 0 0
to John Incledon on his allowance of 6s. 8d. a day to 1708 Xmas as Housekeeper at Westminster 72 6 8
to the Auditors of Imprests on the established allowance for passing the Treasurer of the Chamber's accounts to the year ended 1707 Sept. 29 63 6 8
£5,614 0 6
Disposition Book XX, p. 43.
Aug. 27. J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland to report on (a) infra.
Appending: (a) extract of a letter from David Christie of Bergen in Norway to the Lord High Admiral dated Bergen July 23 last relating to a clandestine trade carried on between Norway, Ireland and France. Danish ships go from Ireland with ships that is built in Holland and never observed, is contrary to the Act of Navigation, and in Ireland they get freight for France and loads butter, beef and other provisions after the collectors take their bond that no such goods shall be unloaded into an enemy's country. I know not what way they get their bond released except that they give them false attestations made up by themselves. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 104.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of Scotland to report on an extract from the same letter from the abovesaid Christie.
Appending: said extract. In the kingdom of North Britain they import a great deal of French brandies. Ships' loadings comes from France and comes off the town of Creill [Crail] and Enster [Anstruther] and Elie and there in one or two days' runs 8, 9 or 1,200 anchors of French brandy of which her Majesty has no Customs, but they know very well to have their drawbacks for their corn. There should be good certificates signed by some here in this place before the Commissioners should grant them payment of their debentures. The No[rth] Britons run a great deal of brandy at Cromertie and likewise in Stonehay [Stonehaven] and in short I know not one town of trade in the northern parts of the kingdom that is less guilty of embezzlements than Montrose and that is because they have an exact collector named Hercules Smith. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 90.
Aug. 29. Letter of direction for a schedule of issues out of Civil List moneys to a total of 63,167l. 2s. 7d. [All the items in the schedule are calendared seriatim in the relative money warrants and orders with the exception of the three following items.] The issues are to be made out of loans by the respective payees on credit of repayment out of sale of her Majesty's tin, all which orders for repayment are to be drawn without interest and to be registered in course as in the schedule herein: and the Lord Treasurer desires that care be taken that none of the tallies or orders for the said loans be delivered out of the Exchequer till the same shall come in course to be repaid.
£ s. d.
to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works, to clear what incurred in that Office in her Majesty's reign to 1708 Sept. 29 16,810 0 0
to William Roberts, Paymaster of the Works at Windsor, for half a year to Michaelmas 1708 [for said Works]. 2,806 18 7
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe: upon account: for the service of the Wardrobe. 10,000 0 0
Disposition Book XX, p. 42.
Aug. 30. Letter of direction for 35l. to the Attorney General [for half a year on his salary]. Ibid., p. 43.
Treasury reference to James Brydges and Robert Walpole of the petition of Capt. Radcliffe Bradley of Col. Harrison's Regiment shewing that he had 800l. in his hands belonging to the several Officers that were killed at Almanza: that he borrowed several sums to subsist the Regiment over and above what he received from the Paymaster General, the which he has dispersed for the use of said Regiment, so that there is due to him 1,338l. 9s. 8½d. exclusive of the said 800l.; as is certified by Capt. Gardner, agent of the said Regiment: further that there is a balance due to the Regiment of 3,460l. 3s. 8d. for subsistence from 1707 April 24 to Dec. 23: therefore praying payment thereof that he may be able to clear the subsistence due to the executors of the Officers killed at the said battle and to discharge the sums so borrowed to subsist the Regiment “that so he may return to his command.” Reference Book VIII, p. 368.
Aug. 31. Money warrant for 20l. to Charles Whittaker for half a year to 1708 June 24 on his salary as Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer Court. Money Book XX, p. 120. Disposition Book XX, p. 51.
Same for 33l. 0s. 10d. to John Dewye (James Due) for the surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Co. Surrey for the year ended 29 Sept. 1708: the same arising by his payment to John Forte et al. for the apprehending of Daniel Horton for burglary. Money Book XX, p. 122. Order Book VII, p. 313. Disposition Book XX, p. 51.
Same for 62l. 3s. 0d. to Henry Iveson for a surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Co. York for the same year the same arising by his payment to Robert Asquith et al. for apprehending John Wilson for felony and burglary and Charles Prescott, a robber on the highway. Money Book XX, p. 122. Disposition Book XX, p. 51.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier to pay 80l. 12s. 4d. to the officers of the Pipe; being 63l. 2s. 0d. to the Clerk of the Pipe and the Secondary and sworn clerks in that Office, 5l. 15s. 0d. to John Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe; 11l. 15s. 4d. to Henry Ballow and John Smith, Deputy Chamberlains for Joining Tallies: for one year to 1709 June 24 on their several fees payable out of the revenue of the Customs. Money Book XX, p. 123.
Aug. 31. Money warrant for 69l. to Theophilus Westwood, one of the underkeepers of Richmond Park (her Majesty's park called New Park near Richmond), for one year to June 24 last for himself and the officers of said Park (Edward Aldrich, another underkeeper, the bailiff and Henry Badger the moletaker). Ibid., p. 124. Disposition Book XX, p. 51.
Same for 20l. to Robert St. Clare for the charge of his transport to Pennsylvania whither he is going chaplain. Money Book XX, p. 126. Order Book VII, p. 304. Disposition Book XX, p. 51.
Letter of direction for 50,375l. to be issued as follows out of Exchequer Bills issuable under the Bank of England Stock Act [7 Anne, c. 30]: viz.
£ s. d.
to Sir Patrick Johnson et al. and is (together with 2l. 19s. 7d. to be issued out of money in the Exchequer remaining of loans on the reversionary funds in the General Mortgage anno 1709) to complete 28,452l. 19s. 7d. for discharging the allowances for or upon the exportation from Scotland of fish and flesh cured with foreign salt imported before 1 July [May] 1707 pursuant to an order in that behalf 13,450 0 0
to ditto more upon account: and is (together with 12l. 5s. 0d. to be issued out of the like loans on said Reversionary Funds) to complete 23,299l. 15s. 0d. for discharging the allowance on foreign salt imported before 1 July 1707 8,287 10 0
to Thomas Micklethwaite, Treasurer of the Transport service: upon account 7,087 10 0
to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad, as imprest and upon account for the services as follows: viz.
in part of 1,081,083l. 0s. 4d. for the Forces to serve in Spain and Portugal anno 1709.
for subsistence upon account to the Earl of Galway's Regiment of Dragoons and the Foot Regiments of Barrymore, Paston, Peirce, Newton, Sankey, Stanwix and Curle in Portugal and the Foot Regiments of Watkins and Elliott at Gibraltar 14,001 7 6
to answer a bill of exchange drawn by the Earl of Barrymore July 8 last payable to Messrs. Arthur and Crean and to be placed to the account of Mr. Morrice, the Deputy Paymaster 60 0 0
to be paid over to the Earl of Portmore pursuant to the Queen's warrant of July 23 last for the levy money of 150 men at 5l. each to be raised by him in place of so many drafted into the Regiments of James Dormer (100 men) and Col. Churchill (50 men) towards completing them for foreign service: which Regiments are to be charged therewith in proportion accordingly 750 0 0
for account of subsistence to several Officers, unprovided for, of the Marquis de Montandre's late Regiment of Foot 200 0 0
in part of 301,748l. 3s. 11½d. for extraordinary charges of the war.
to be paid over to Nathaniell Carpenter pursuant to the Queen's warrant to reimburse him for so much paid to Capt. Lyard as Captain in Second to Major Gen. Carpenter's Regiment of Dragoons from 1707 April 15 to 1708–9 March 9 and to be esteemed as part of the 12,000l. allowed for Officers in second 538 12 6
to Sir Solomon de Medina upon account and in further part of the extraordinary charges he was at and the losses he sustained by the unusual length of the last campaign and to be esteemed as part of 50,000l. allowed for her Majesty's proportion of all the said extraordinary charges 6,000 0 0
£50,375 0 0
Disposition Book XX, p. 44.
Aug. 31. Treasurer Godolphin to the Master General of the Ordnance to repay to the clerks and officers of the Office of Ordnance the tax assessments on their salaries anno 1708: as in former years. Ibid., p. 45.
Letter of direction for 1,500l. to William Lowndes: out of Civil List funds: for secret service. Ibid., p. 47.
J. Taylour to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed royal warrant [missing, see supra, p. 204; infra, p. 334] obtained by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for making such allowances to the common brewers of the city of Dublin as are made to the brewers of London: together with the enclosed representation [missing] from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland that the rest of the brewers of Ireland have made application for the like allowances. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 109.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to observe the following order in Council relating to the Island of Jersey.
Prefixing. said order of the Queen in Council dated Windsor Aug. 22 made upon reading the report from the Committee for the Affairs of Jersey and Guernsey upon hearing as well the Customs Commissioners as the Deputies appointed by the States of Jersey on their petition complaining of several orders relating to Customs officers appointed in that island, which they allege to be contrary to their privileges. The said Committee [of Council] having offered their opinion for the relief and greater ease of the inhabitants, the Queen hereby approves thereof and orders as follows (notwithstanding any former orders whatsoever).
(1) Every shipmaster of any vessel coming to the island with goods shall not break bulk and similarly shall not lade goods without first giving notice to the Customs officers to the end an account may be taken thereof except as herein: upon pain of 10l. for each offence: “and if it shall be discovered that any master or other person contrary to his notice hath been in any part of Great Britain he shall be liable to the like penalty.”
(2) If the officer thereupon refuse to attend no advantage shall be taken against such master.
(3) If any officer, on suspicion, open any cask, bale or package for any prohibited goods (which such officers are hereby empowered to do) such officer shall be obliged to put up such cask, bale or parcel at his own charge.
(4) But in all cases of goods intended to be exported to or brought from France after the present war, or to be carried to or brought from Guernsey in time of peace or war, the masters shall not be subject to the above regulation nor shall the officers hinder or molest same more than by bare visitation and search for prohibited goods when and where upon cause of suspicion they think fit so to do; it being to be understood that in all cases the officers shall be permitted quietly to go on board and visit all ships, vessels and boats whatsoever coming to or going from the said island of Jersey.
(5) Whereas the officers are to sign and seal certificates of the landing of such goods as have been yearly allowed to the inhabitants of Jersey for their supply (in order to the discharge of the bonds relating thereto) and also [in order to enable them] to attest the growth, manufacture and shipping of such goods as by licence of the Governor shall be exported thence to this kingdom, which goods (by virtue of charters and privileges granted by her Majesty's predecessors) do pass free of Customs in Great Britain “and forasmuch as it is of importance to her Majesty's service that the certificates thereof be made in judgment and knowledge, the Bailiff and one of the Jurats at least shall administer oaths to the persons concerned, in the presence of one of the officers of the Customs, who shall subscribe such certificates; and have power to put such interrogatories as he shall think fit to the person so making oath, for the truth and certainty of the said certificate.”
(6) The like oaths, interrogatories and certificates shall be administered, put and subscribed in the same manner for prize goods intended to be exported from Jersey to this kingdom: and for administering such oaths and making such certificates the Bailiffs and Jurats are to take no fee nor reward.
(7) The better to prevent French goods from being exported from Jersey to Great Britain under the colour of prize goods the captors, armators or others claiming any prize shall deliver to one of the officers of the Customs in said island a copy of the sentence of condemnation of such prize in the High Court of Admiralty attested by the Register of said Court and such copy shall remain with the officer.
(8) The Governor, Lieut. Govr. and Commander in Chief, Bailiff and Jurats are to countenance and aid the Customs officers; and persons forcibly hindering them shall [be liable to] forfeit not less than 10l.
(9) For the greater ease of the inhabitants the Customs officers are hereby strictly forbidden to take any fee whatsoever for any certificate, despatch, attendance or other service.
(10) And they are to attend from sunrise to sunset between Sept. 10 and March 10 “and between the hours of 6 of the clock [? in the morning and the like] in the evening between 10 March and 10 Sept.
Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 187–91.
Aug. 31. Treasury reference to Mr. Walpole, Secretary at War, of the petition of Major Cha. Cathcart, of the Earl of Stair's Regiment, praying to be considered for the loss of horses and equipage, alleging to have been promised 200l. for same. Reference Book VIII, p. 369.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Sir Benj. Green and Sir Charles Peers, Sheriffs of London, shewing that they have a tally of 126l. 10s. 0d. struck by mistake upon the Duty on Houses instead of on the Duties on Marriages, whereby they are made incapable of having the tally allowed upon the Great Roll of the Exchequer: therefore praying that same may be vacated and that said sum may be re-issued to them in order to their striking [a tally for] the same on the said Duties on Marriages. Ibid., p. 372.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, to repair Bolderwood Lodge and Denny Lodge in New Forest and to rebuild Ashurst Lodge in the East Bailiwick (lately burned down) as follows.
Prefixing: memorial to the Lord Treasurer from said Wilcox proposing the details and cost of said repairs &c. Ashurst Lodge is in one of the outermost walks on that side the forest where a great quantity of fine young timber is growing. I beg leave to represent the mischief that attends the underkeepers' frequent obtaining (from the verderers) orders of Court for 40s. for small repairs which very often happen not to be worth 10s., though a tree worth at least 40s. must be set out for it, according to the [wording of the said] order: “which causes great waste and destruction to be made of the timber in that forest.” Your Lordship's warrant [to me] to make such small repairs from time to time would obviate this. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, pp. 452–3.
Treasurer Godolphin to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on the petition of the Earl of Kildare praying to be re-established into the office of Comptroller of the Musters in Ireland granted by Charles II. for the lives of petitioner and his brother; alleging that his brother had a pension of 200l. per an. for the surrender thereof. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 165.
Aug. 31. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners of Scotland to repay 132l. 15s. 6d. to Thomas Fullerton and John Kent two of the said Commissioners for the charge of passing under the great seal of Great Britain the present commission of the Customs for Scotland. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 91.
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