Warrant Book: July 1712, 11-19

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 26, 1712. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

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'Warrant Book: July 1712, 11-19', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 26, 1712, (London, 1954) pp. 359-372. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol26/pp359-372 [accessed 27 April 2024]

June 1712

July 11. William Lowndes to the Commissioners for Stating Army Arrears enclosing the following papers [missing] for their perusal and consideration: viz.
the petition of Sir Daniel Carroll [O'Carroll], with Lord Portmore's certificate annexed, relating to horses by him bought for the use of his Regiment when in Portugal.
a report of Mr. Brydges on the memorial of the Guards and of [Viscount] Mountjoy's and [Richard] Gorges' Regiments for their mule money for the time they served in Spain.
Out Letters (General) XX, p. 225.
Same to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army. My last of May 30 enclosed to you several letters, observations and accounts transmitted to my Lord Treasurer by the Commissioners for Inspecting the Public Affairs transacted in Italy, Spain &c. My Lord Treasurer has received another letter from the said Commissioners dated Genoa 1 June 1712 with a state of Mr. William Chetwynd's account of imbarcations and their observations thereupon; as also an account of the rates his bills of exchange were drawn at for the four years last past. I enclose same to you [missing]: and because my Lord would have the whole affairs which have been transacted as well by William Chetwynd as his brother John Chetwynd laid before you in the clearest light I also enclose extracts [missing] of all letters sent from the officers of the Secretaries of State to them relating to the public money. From all these my Lord expects you to lay before him a clear state of the facts the said William and John Chetwynd stand charged with. In the meantime please notify the Auditors of Imprests of all matters which appear from any of the said papers, for their information when the said Chetwynds' accounts shall be exhibited to them. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 226.
July 11. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the petition of William Warren, a prisoner in the Marshalsea, who was a surety of Thomas Hamond for tobacco Duties, petitioner praying to be removed to the Queen's Bench prison or to have his liberty on security to surrender. Ibid., p. 229.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Richard Massey shewing that he has served 30 years in the Customs without any fault charged against him till one James Pilson, late Collector of Fowey (where Massey was Surveyor), wrote an anonymous letter suggesting that he [Massey] was old and past his labour, whereupon petitioner was removed to the small post of waiter and searcher at Salcombe and then turned out with the rest of the officers in that port: therefore praying a pension, he having a wife and large family. Reference Book IX, p. 79.
Same to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, of the petition of William Bayne, brother german to the deceased James Bayne, Master Wright to Charles II., James II. and Wm. III., shewing that there is due on his account stated the first Session, third [year of] Wm. and Mary, the sum of 6,564l. sterling: therefore praying payment and a pension meanwhile for him (petitioner) and his poor family. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 371.
Same to same of the petition of Adam Murray et al., officers of the Customs in Scotland, who served after the Union to [1707] August 1 following pursuant to her Majesty's Proclamation, when others were appointed in their stead, for which service they have received no salary or recompense: therefore praying payment. Ibid.
July 12. Letter of direction for issues as follows to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions on the Lottery anno 1712: viz.
£
in further part of 1,324,728l. 18s. 7d. for the charge of her Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries.
for General Hill upon account of Contingencies for the Forces under his command to take possession of Dunkirk: without deduction 1,075
in further part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
for James Milner for the value in his bills sent by last night's post for Port Mahon payable at sight at 4s. 9d. per piece of Eight 10,000
and further to issue to said Brydges 2026l. 2s. 2d. out of the like Contributions that shall be in the Exchequer on Aug. 23 next (being the time limited for the third payment [on the abovesaid Lottery as by the Act 10 Anne, c. 18]) or at any time after: and to be as in further part of 589,839l. 17s. 4d. to make good the deficiencies of the grants anno 1711 the said sum of 2,026l. 2s. 2d., being intended to be paid over to Major General Pepper for so much supplied [to] Mr. Mead, the Deputy Paymaster of the Forces in Spain, towards the subsistence of the Troops and most necessary parts of the service there. Disposition Book XXI, p. 301.
July 12. Same for 57,040l. 14s. 6¼d. to John Howe, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons: out of Contributions on the Classes Lottery anno 1712 [the Lottery as by the abovesaid Act of 10 Anne, c. 18]: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
for account of Guards and Garrisons anno 1712 as in part of 468,830l. 15s. 10d.
for 62 days' subsistence from April 24 last to June 24 last for the Troops and Regiments in Great Britain 42,964 18 9
for 63 days' neat pay 1711 Dec. 29 to Feb. 23 following for the several Garrisons; they receiving no subsistence: as in part of 23,400l. 2,631 19 5¼
for account of 50,000 men in sea service anno 1712 and is in further part of said 468,830l. 15s. 10d.
for the same 62 days' subsistence for the several Regiments on this Establishment 9,043 16 4
for account of Invalids as in part of 60,000l. amongst extraordinaries.
on account of the pay of the 12 Companies of Invalids, to subsist them from 24 Feb. last to 24 June inst. 2,400 0 0
£57,040 14 6¼
Ibid., p. 302.
William Lowndes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to report on the matters margined by my Lord Treasurer in the enclosed report [missing] of Auditor Harley on the Duke of Leeds's memorial for further allowances to be made to James Herbert, Esq., deceased (to whom his Grace is executor), on an account yet depending as Receiver for Prizes in the late war. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 226.
Same to the Excise Commissioners enclosing a memorial [missing] presented to my Lord Treasurer by the Deputy Governor of the South Sea Company concerning the coach houses and stables belonging to the house wherein they keep their offices and which are in your possession. You are to comply with the desires of the said Company. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed report [missing] from the Customs Commissioners on the petition of James Jenkinson, Collector of Dartmouth, and Robert Wind, Surveyor of Plymouth, praying to be reimbursed 223l. 18s. 1d. expended by them in prosecuting the ship White Elephant and her cargo of wine, brandy and salt: the said Commissioners proposing to divide said costs with you. Ibid., p. 227.
July 12. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Deane Cocke shewing that he was a merchant and imported tobacco for several years, but he is surety for Robert Wise, Cornelius Denn, David Dennis and Samuel Oakeley, who for many years past have been considerable merchants, but Wise and Oakeley have withdrawn themselves, Denn is in prison, and Dennis insolvent: therefore praying time to apply to the House of Commons for an Act to compound. Reference Book IX, p. 79.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, of the petition of John Waldren, landwaiter at Inverness, praying to be removed to Edinburgh for his health. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 370.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland, to allow to John Spreull, merchant in Glasgow, 33l. 11s. 0d. for the insufficiency of brandy imported in March 1710 in the Margaret of Glasgow from Fyall.
Prefixing: report dated 1710 Aug. 12 by said Commissioners on the case. Ibid., pp. 371–2.
Allowance by same of the salary bill of the officers respectively of the Excise, Candles and Hides Duties, Scotland, for 1712 June 24 quarter: totals respectively 1,144l. 10s. 5¾d.; 26l. 5s. 0d. and 273l. 15s. 0d. Ibid., pp. 375–6.
July 14. Money warrant for 210l. 12s. 6d. to Robert Taylor, late a Customs officer in Scotland, for a moiety of a seizure of French wines which he prosecuted at his own charge. "According to the practice in England the seizer is entitled to a moiety of what is recovered upon such prosecutions." (Money order dated July 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 12 hereon.) Money Book XXI, p. 568. Order Book VIII, p. 222. Disposition Book XXII, p. 5.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Spencer Compton to pay 50l. to Charles de Gissey as royal bounty. Money Book XXI, p. 568.
Same by same to same to pay 300l. to Thomas Parkes as same. Ibid., p. 569.
William Lowndes to Mr. Brydges. My Lord Treasurer finds from your letter of this day that there remains in the hands of your Deputy at Amsterdam a considerable sum of the moneys which have been remitted for the service of the Troops in the Low Countries which was intended for the pay of the Foreign Forces in her Majesty's service [pay]. But her Majesty having now ordered a stop to be put to the applying of it in that manner my Lord directs you out of the same to pay so much for the subsistence of her Majesty's Subject Troops and such of the Foreign Forces as have observed the Duke of Ormonde's commands as will suffice to carry them to the 23rd August next. But you are to signify to your Deputy that as to the Foreign Troops he is to pay such only for which the Duke of Ormonde or the Earl of Strafford shall sign orders for payment. Disposition Book XXI, p. 303.
July 14. Same to Secretary Bolingbroke enclosing the report [missing] from the Customs Commissioners touching the ship fitting out at Bristol by a Muscovite. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 227.
Same to the Secretary at War enclosing the memorial [missing] of the Captains of the British Infantry in Flanders relating to her Majesty's remission of 40s. out of the 4l. per man charged upon them for the recruits which they received from the Land Tax Commissioners. My Lord Treasurer desires you to prepare a royal warrant to authorise the allowance of 40s. per man to the said Captains accordingly, "taking care that an exact list be annexed to the said warrant containing the names of the Regiments, the numbers of recruits, the Captains charged and the sums." Ibid.
Same to Mr. Dodd and Mr. Waters to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of David Tew. Ibid., p. 229.
J. Taylour (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Mr. Holbech to lay before the Lord Treasurer to-morrow a state of the debt in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office, with an account what is necessary to be issued for such of the servants as are to attend her Majesty in her progress to Windsor. (A like letter to Mr. Roper on account of the Cofferer's Office.) Ibid., p. 230.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Ordway, a prisoner in the Counter by the malicious prosecution of Thomas Cole, being sworn against by James Boyd for running brandy: therefore praying release from prison. Reference Book IX, p. 79.
Subscription by Treasurer Oxford for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the provision of two pairs of sheets for the servants of the Pages of the Backstairs: to an estimate of 4l. 15s. 0d. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 64.
July 15. Royal warrant dormant dated Kensington to Spencer Compton to pay 1,033l. 6s. 8d. to Montagu, Earl of Abingdon, as from 1710 Xmas: which the Queen is graciously pleased to allow him. Hereon 1,550l. is to be paid forthwith for 1½ years thereon from 1710 Xmas to 1712 Midsummer.
In the margin: cancelled and another warrant signed 1713 Dec. 4 as an addition to his salaries of 100l. and 100 marks per an. as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South.
Preceded by: unfinished entry of the royal letters patent appointing Montagu, Earl of Abingdon, to be Chief Justice in Eyre, South Trent. (This patent is enrolled under date 1710–11 Jan. 9.) Queens Warrant Book XXV, pp. 275–7.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to same to pay 200l. to Lord James Murray, son to James, Duke of Atholl: as royal bounty. Money Book XXI, p. 569.
Same by same to same to pay 10l. to Margaret Strother as same. In the acquittance she is to sign upon receiving the said sum she do promise never to solicit her Majesty nor the Treasury for any further bounty. Ibid,
July 15. Letter of direction for 8,234l. 4s. 2d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions in the Exchequer on the 1712 Lottery [as by the Act 10 Anne, c. 18]: and is for the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
for 61 days' subsistence from April 23 last to June 23 last for Col. Clayton's Regiment, exclusive of the allowance for widows 1,917 18 10
for the like subsistence for Col. Windress's Regiment exclusive of widows 2,012 9 10
for the like for Brigadier Grant's Regiment exclusive of widows 1,633 5 6
in further part of 589,839l. 17s. 4d. to make good the deficiency of the grants anno 1711.
for 1¾ years' additional allowance to the Secretary at War at 1,000l. per an. as by royal warrant 1,750 0 0
for Col. [Robert] Lundy's pay as Adjutant General to the King of Portugal's Army 365 0 0
for Brigadier [James] Crofts on his pay as Adjutant General to the Troops of his Catholic Majesty Charles III. 555 10 0
£8,234 4 2
Disposition Book XXI, p. 303.
Same for 40,000l. to same: out of the like Contributions: as in part of 1,324,728l. 18s. 7d. for the service of her Majesty's Forces in Flanders: and is intended to be paid over to James Milner to complete 50,000l. for his bills on Amsterdam and Antwerp at 10 guilders 3 stivers per £ sterling, according to his proposal agreed to by my Lord Treasurer the 4th inst., ut supra, p. 50. Ibid., p. 304.
William Lowndes to Sir William Windham [Secretary at War]. In most of his memorials for money Mr. Brydges represents to my Lord Treasurer the great inconveniences he lies under for want of having the necessary Establishments for such Regiments as are still on foot as also the Establishments or other Regulations for the Officers of such Regiments as are reduced. My Lord Treasurer desires you at your attendance on the Cabinet to hasten the regulation of these matters by moving the same to their Lordships at all fitting opportunities. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 228.
Same to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners. Several disorders having been committed by the Hackney Coachmen in their driving through Hyde Park, her Majesty has ordered that none of them shall presume to drive in or through the said park for the future. You are to give warning thereof to the said coachmen. Ibid.
Same to Commissary Crawford. My Lord Treasurer is informed that the commissioned and non-commissioned Officers of the Regiments of Stanwix, Franks, Terrell, Price, Rooke, Slane and Fielding, lately reduced, have appeared before you or your deputy to be mustered and that a perfect and distinct list has been taken of their names and numbers. You are to return a true copy thereof into the Office of Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General, to enable him to adjust his computations of the pay or subsistence that shall be ordered for them from 1711 Dec. 23, the time to which they have been fully subsisted. Ibid.
July 15. Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed report [missing] of the Taxes Commissioners on the petition of the Royal Africa Company relating to a debt due from them to Thomas Albert, late Receiver General of Land Tax, Co. Worcester, and praying a stay of the extent against them on that account. Ibid., p. 233b.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Darrell and William Daly to be admitted to enter 200 barrels of strong beer which "he" is sending for the use of her Majesty's Forces at Dunkirk. Reference Book IX, p. 80.
Royal warrant to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to insert on the Establishment of Ireland a pension of 1,200l. per an. to Edward Conway of Soughton, Co. Flint, as from 1711 Sept. 29 during pleasure. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 285.
July 16. Letter of direction for 80,000l. to Charles Cæsar, Treasurer of the Navy: out of Contributions on the Classes Lottery anno 1712: and is upon account for the service of the Navy and Victualling. Disposition Book XXI, p. 304.
William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy to apply to the following services the abovesaid 80,000l. (together with 14,645l. out of the residue in your hands of the 30,000l. advanced to you by the Bank the 5th inst., ut supra, p. 50): viz.
£
on the head of Wear and Tear.
towards carrying on the new Course of the Navy 30,000
to pay Chatham and Sheerness Yards for Xmas quarter 1710 and Lady day quarter 1711 30,645
to pay bills of exchange 20,000
on the head of Wages.
to pay pilots on their bills, bounties to widows and orphans and surgeons for their necessaries &c. to the end of Dec. 1711 9,000
on the head of Victualling.
towards paying inland bills of exchange 5,000
£94,645
Ibid., p. 305.
Letter of direction for 24,901l. 2s. 0d. to John How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons: out of the first moneys coming into the Exchequer on Contributions as above: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
for account of Guards and Garrisons anno 1712.
for 28 days' subsistence June 25 last to July 22 inst. for the Troops and Regiments in Great Britain as in further part of 468,830l. 15s. 10d. 20,076 15 4
on account of Contingencies, being to be paid over to Sir William Douglas on his allowance to June 24 last in part of 7,500l. 277 10 0
for account of the 5,000 men in sea service anno 1712.
for the like subsistence for the several Regiments on this Establishment 4,546 16 8
£24,901 2 0
Disposition Book XXI, p. 305.
July 16. Letter of direction for 3,836l. 5s. 0d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions on the Classes Lottery anno 1712: and is for the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
for 30 days' subsistence to July 23 for Col. Clayton's Regiment exclusive of the allowance to widows 943 5 0
the like for Col. Windress's Regiment 989 15 0
the like for Col. Grant's Regiment 803 5 0
in further part of 1,324,728l. 18s. 7d. for the charge of her Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries anno 1712.
on account of Contingencies, being to be paid over to Lieut. Calder of the Royal Regiment of Foot as of her Majesty's royal bounty in consideration of wounds received in her service 100 0 0
in further part of 243,020l. 17s. 6d. for extraordinaries.
for the Commissioners for Inspecting the Accounts relating to the war in Italy, Spain and Portugal, on their allowances, and is to answer the like sum [due] on a bill of exchange drawn by George Murray, their Secretary, dated at Genoa the 30th May, new style 1,000 0 0
£3,836 5 0
Ibid., p. 306.
July 16. Same for 1,250l. to William Lowndes: out of Civil List moneys: for secret service. Ibid., p. 307.
William Lowndes to Sir John Lambert. The Lord Treasurer commands you to give a letter of credit to James Brydges payable at Madrid for so much as will be necessary to clear the subsistence of the effective Officers and soldiers of her Majesty's Subject Troops, prisoners in Spain, to the time of their embarcation for Great Britain, not exceeding 30,000l. in the whole. My Lord has ordered Mr. Brydges to accept the bills that shall be drawn for the moneys taken up on the said letter of credit up to the said total and to apply to my Lord Treasurer for moneys to answer same, which will be punctually supplied as they shall become due. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 229.
Same to Mr. How. My Lord Treasurer has ordered money to you and Mr. Brydges to clear the subsistence of all the Troops and Regiments in Great Britain to one and the same time, to wit July 22 inst. Please insert a notification thereof in to-morrow's Gazette "as also a like notification from time to time as money shall be further supplied to you for the same service." Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts to examine and adjust the account between Mr. Brydges and the Bank of England of interest for moneys advanced to him by said Bank since March 20 last. Ibid., p. 230.
Same to the Secretary at War. On the enclosed memorial [missing] from Mr. Brydges, my Lord Treasurer has ordered a month's further subsistence to be paid in Portugal to the Officers of the reduced Regiments of Dragoons who remain in Portugal. But as to the method of disposing them so as the public may be eased of this charge for the future my Lord desires you to move the Lords of the Cabinet with the first opportunity for their directions thereupon. Ibid.
Same to Henry Watkins, Inspector of the Extraordinaries of the war in Flanders. Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General, has applied to my Lord Treasurer for money to answer the demand of Monsieur Beaumont for the advance upon his contracts for furnishing forage for the Troops in her Majesty's pay in the Low Countries, amounting to 180,010 guilders. Please examine Mr. Beaumont's demands as stated by Mr. Brydges and also whether the magazines were made and the Troops provided with forage as in the contracts, and what remains [there are] of the said magazines and how the same will be accounted for. Ibid.
Treasury reference to William Borret of the petition of John Turner shewing that Richard Hacker of Flintham, Co. Notts, was outlawed in London 1710–11 Jan. 25 at petitioner's suit and goods to the value of 180l. 10s. 2d. seized by two inquisitions: therefore praying a privy seal for the grant of the said goods. Reference Book IX, p. 79.
Same to same of the petition of Leonard Compere for discharge from two bonds [given ? as surety] to Mr. Whitley, late Receiver General of Chester and North Wales. Ibid., p. 80.
July 16. Treasury reference to William Borret of the petition of Rice Jones, in behalf of (his son) James Jones, prisoner in New Prison, Middlesex, for a fine of 10l. set upon him at Hicks Hall "for having injured the breast of the wife of one Broome, a taylour." Reference Book IX, p. 80.
William Lowndes to Mr. Southwell to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James Dymond, clothier, shewing that 1,680l. is due to him for clothing furnished to a Regiment of Dragoons in 1710 by contract with the Earl of Wharton, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and praying that the money which shall arise by sale of the horses of the said Regiment, which are now to be sold, may be applied to said debt. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 286.
July 17. Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to apply as follows the 7,000l. directed to be issued to you as part of what is in arrear of the weekly sum of 750l. ordered for the service of your Office: viz.
£ s. d.
for clearing the established allowances in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber to Lady day 1711 3,097 13 0
for two years to the inferior officers attending the Council Chamber to Xmas 1711 according to warrants signed by the Lords of the Privy Council 274 15 0
for travelling charges to the servants that attended at Windsor and other places in 1711 according to warrants signed by the Lord Chamberlain 1,528 8 9
to Mr. Vanand for a pair of kettle drums for the Third Troop of Guards according to a Lord Chamberlain's warrant 14 0 0
to Mr. Stephenson for a pair of kettle drums to the Second Troop of Guards by a like warrant 14 0 0
to John Williams, late a child of the Chapel Royal, whose voice is broke: by a like warrant 20 0 0
and the rest to be paid to the Yeomen of the Guard and such other of the servants who are to attend her Majesty this summer at Windsor; on account of the quarter's salaries due to them at Midsummer 1711 2,051 3 3
£7,000 0 0
Disposition Book XXI, p. 307.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Richard Knight proposing his securities, detailed, as Receiver General of the Duties on Houses for Co. Salop. (Warrant dated Aug. 3 to the Queen's Remembrancer to take his securities.) (For his commission see infra, p. 387, under July 29.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 100, 101.
July 18. Royal warrant dated Kensington to Spencer Compton to pay 1,000l. to John D'Aubigny as royal bounty. Queens Warrant Book XXV, p. 280.
July 18. Letter of direction for 45l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for three quarters to June 24 last on their annuity for the French Minister in the Savoy. Money Book XXI, p. 570.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Postmasters General to pay 750l. to Mr. [Guy] Palmes for three quarters to 1711 Lady day on his pension of 1,000l. per an. and to apply same as follows, viz. 150l. to be deducted for taxes, 350l. to be paid to Geo. Fenton and Andrew Fox, 100l. to the defendants Vernon and Barodale and 150l. to Jacob Whiddon: all in accordance with an order of the Exchequer Court made on the claims of the said Palmes's creditors.
Prefixing: report by said Postmasters General on said Palmes's petition, ut supra, p. 335. Ibid., p. 572.
Allowance by same of the Wine Licence Commissioners' Office salary bill, detailed, for one year from 25 Dec. 1705 to 25 Dec. 1706: total 1,530l.
The like of the incidents bill, detailed, for said Office for said year: total 396l. 2s. 5d. Ibid. XXII, pp. 2–3.
William Lowndes to Sir William Windham [Secretary at War]. Upon your attendance yesterday on my Lord Treasurer, when your memorial relating to the reduction of the Forces was read, I entered in the margin thereof such memoranda and notes of approbation as my Lord Treasurer thought fit to make thereupon. I enclose a copy thereof [missing] "so as you may be apprized of the same and form your further proceedings before the Lords of the Cabinet upon the several affairs therein mentioned according thereto." Note. The original memorial being sent for up to the Cabinet before a copy could be made to send to the Secretary at War, the aforegoing letter was sent up to the Cabinet with the said original memorial. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 231.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sidney Strode et al., legatees and surviving children of Sir William Strode of Newnham, Co. Devon, concerning a parcel of land called the Lambhay near the Fort of Plymouth. Ibid., p. 286.
Same to the Stamps Commissioners to send to my Lord Treasurer a proposal or scheme for the Management of the new Stamp Duties which commence from Aug. 1 next, to wit the officers necessary and the salaries. Ibid., p. 231.
Christopher Tilson, in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries, to Mr. Watkins. Mr. Brydges, the Paymaster General, has answered a complaint made to my Lord Treasurer in behalf of the contractors for bread and bread waggons this campaign, touching a stop put to their payments. I enclose Mr. Brydges' memorial and the accompanying papers [all missing]. You are to inform yourself more particularly of the matters therein and if the stop proceeds for no other cause than to reimburse [her Majesty] the money advanced to the contractors "and which ought in the first place to be taken care of, you'll please to let the said contractors know (the Queen being first satisfied) that nothing but their own defaults in not producing the necessary vouchers or certificates of their deliveries will hinder their being paid what shall appear to be due to them." Ibid.
July 18 Treasury reference to Sir Roger Mostyn, Paymaster of Marines, of the petition of Hen. Cornish for payment of 1,267l. 18s. 0¼d. remaining due to him for clothing Lord Shannon's Regiment of Marines in 1707, which was not paid at the time he received other money for clothing that Regiment because the muster rolls were not returned, but they being now completely returned and the clothing being certified by the General Officers [to be] due. Reference Book IX, p. 80.
Same to the Commissioners for Building 50 New Churches in London of the petition of Henry Smith, their Treasurer and Receiver, proposing his securities, detailed, for his said office. Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of Cha. de la Bouchetiere shewing that of 97 recruits raised for his Regiment in March last 43 were taken by the French and carried with petitioner to St. Malo, and there they have been subsisted by him from that time to Dec. 24 last; that these recruits and some others have been stopped from his Regiment at Lisbon as non-effectives, the maintenance of which comes to 754l. 13s. 0d., besides many other charges: therefore praying payment thereof out of non-effective money stopped from said Regiment. Ibid., p. 81.
Money warrant for paying to the heirs of Sir Nicholas Stuart, late one of the Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court, so much as his salary of 52l. 3s. 4d. per an. shall come to from 1709 Sept. 29 to Feb. 15 following, being the day of his death.
Prefixing: report by Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, on the petition of Sir Robert Worseley and John Smith, executors of said Stuart. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 436.
Commission by Treasurer Oxford to Martin Temple to be a Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco Rymard Watkins, dismissed. (Dormant warrant by same to the Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Middlesex to pay 40l. per an. salary to said Temple as from date hereof.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 102, 103.
Treasurer Oxford to the Lord Justices of Ireland. I some time since referred to the Lord Lieutenant the petition of James Brydges concerning the stop on the pension of 500l. per an. to the Earl of Granard, which now legally vests in said Brydges. In your report thereon you offer to take off the stop in case Brydges waive his privilege as a Member of Parliament and do give authority to one of the Six Clerks to appear for him to a bill to be filed by the Earl of Granard and do give security to perform a decree of the Chancery of Ireland, the said Earl having offered to waive his privilege of Parliament as to the costs if he shall fail to be relieved thereupon. I accordingly desire you to take off the stop on the payment of the pension, upon the performance of the requisites by both parties. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 286.
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pay a pension of 200l. per an. to William Philips as from 24 June 1711: during pleasure. Ibid., p. 287.
Same to same for a pension of 800l. per an. to Thomas Edwards as from 24 June 1711: during pleasure. Ibid., p. 288.
July 19. Royal letters patent appointing Conyers Darcy and George Fielding to be Commissioners for the Office of Master of the Horse loco Charles, Duke of Somerset, whose patent dated 1702 Oct. 29 is hereby revoked. Queens Warrant Book XXVI, pp. 63–4.
July 19. Letter of direction for 3,453l. 12s. 5d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions on the Lottery anno 1712: and is for the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
for Contingencies, being to be paid over to Capt. Price towards his service and expenses in coming express from Spain in April last with letters from the Earl of Barrymore 50 0 0
in further part of 196,452l. 14s. 10d. for the war in Portugal anno 1712.
for Mr. Conduit, Secretary to the Earl of Portmore, General of her Majesty's Forces there [Portugal], for 1711 Dec. 23 to 1711–12 March 22 on his appointments according to the Establishment 168 7 0
in further part of 243,020l. 17s. 6d. for Extraordinaries [of the war].
for pay of Officers en second from the 23 Dec. 1711 to the 23 June 1712 according to said Brydges' memorial for that purpose dated the 18th inst. and is to be esteemed as part of the 8,700l. which may be supplied for that service anno 1712 3,195 5 5
for account of pay to the 30 Lieutenants sent to New England on Ensigns' pay: and is to be paid over to the wives of Lieut. Fox and Lieut. Pidgeon, two of the said 30 Lieutenants, for their present support, 20l. each 40 0 0
£3,453 12 5
Disposition Book XXI, p. 308.
Same for 48,593l. 1s. 10d. to same, half thereof out of Contributions as above, due Sept. 12 next, and the other half out of similar Contributions due Aug. 3 next: and is for services following: viz.
£ s. d.
to be applied to answer bills of exchange drawn on said Brydges by the Deputy Paymasters in Spain and Portugal for the service of her Majesty's Forces in those parts according to a list of particulars attached to said Brydges' memorial of the 18th inst.: whereof 25,000l. is to be placed to the account of the 589,839l. 17s. 4d. for making good the Deficiencies of the grants anno 1711 and the remaining 23,593l. 1s. 10d. to the account of the 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712 48,593 1 10
Ibid., p. 309.
July 19. William Lowndes to Sir William Wyndham [Secretary at War]. My Lord Treasurer is acquainted that the contract for forage for the Troops in Scotland will expire in Oct. next. My Lord desires you to inform yourself of the rates at which forage may be contracted for at this time for the ensuing year, and whether there is any occasion for a new contract or that her Majesty should be at any further charge therein after expiry of the present contract: and to report thereon to my Lord. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 232.
Same to the Secretary at War. Mr. Brydges has represented to my Lord that the accounts with the Regiments in Portugal cannot be made up until it is fully settled how much each foot soldier or private Dragoon shall pay out of his subsistence for a loaf of bread or a ration of bread and forage; and further that the Earl of Port-more is of opinion that a foot soldier is able to pay no more than 30 reis as usual for an ammunition loaf and that his Lordship [Portmore] proposes that out of the 14 pence a day which is the daily subsistence of a Dragoon, 6½ pence a day be deducted for bread and forage from each Dragoon of the Regiments of Labouchetier, Withers, Caroll [O'Carroll] and a Spanish Regiment, and 8 pence a day from each Dragoon in the five Portuguese Regiments. My Lord Treasurer desires you to examine into this and inform yourself what has been practised on the like account and to take the Queen's pleasure therein and to signify the same to the Earl of Portmore "so as his Lordship [my Lord Treasurer] may give such warrants to the [Deputy] Paymaster of the Forces in Portugal as the stating the Regiments' accounts on this foot may require." Ibid., pp. 232–3.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the Queen in Council dated Kensington July 17.
Prefixing: said order in Council made upon reading this day at the Board a report from the Customs Commissioners to the Lord Treasurer relating to the granting permission to neutral ships to load with grain from the port of London to Spain, the same being (according to the report of said Commissioners) in no ways contrary to the Act of Navigation. The order in Council of 1709 May 19 whereby all sorts of corn bound in any ship whatsoever to the enemy's country are to be deemed contraband is hereby revoked and declared void. Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 425.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Arrears of Taxes of the petition of William Palmer et al., sureties for John Andrews, late Receiver General for Co. Warwick, praying stay of process, they having paid 800l. and offered to pay 550l. more in 14 days. Reference Book IX, p. 81.
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