Warrant Book: September 1712, 11-20

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

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'Warrant Book: September 1712, 11-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 26, 1712, (London, 1954) pp. 444-458. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol26/pp444-458 [accessed 24 April 2024]

September 1712

Sept. 11. Warrant by same to the South Sea Company to assign and transfer in the books of the said Company the sum of 50,000l. to such and so many persons as shall be named in a list to be signed by Charles Cæsar, Treasurer of the Navy, and in such sums as therein, being to satisfy and pay bills made forth by the Navy Commissioners on contracts made on the Old Course of the Navy Office: same to be as in part of 1,421,274l. 14s. 4d. subscribed by said Cæsar into South Sea Stock by virtue of the Treasury warrant of April 23 last, supra, p. 252. Money Book XXII, p. 59.
Letter of direction for paying the 1,925l. to Charles Whitworth [see supra, p. 164] out of Civil List money by 400l. a week from this week. Disposition Book XXII, p. 25.
Same for 500l. to William Lowndes: out of Civil List moneys: for secret service. Ibid.
Sept. 11. William Lowndes to Mr. Burchet to lay before the Admiralty Lords the report from Mr. Howe, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons, concerning the bills drawn by Col. Vetch from Annapolis. My Lord Treasurer finds included therein a demand of 1,531l. 3s. 2d. for maintaining a brigantine by reason her Majesty's ship appointed for that station did not go there as she ought to do. My Lord apprehends this to be a double charge brought on her Majesty by the neglect of the Commander of the Saphire and desires to know why she was not on her station at Annapolis. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 271.
Same to Mr. Dummer to report on two memorials which my Lord Treasurer has received from Lord Burton in behalf of the Yeomen of the Guard, one concerning an allowance in money in lieu of 54 suits not yet delivered out of the Great Wardrobe which were ordered for them against her Majesty's last birthday: the other praying payment of their three years' arrears of 20s. a piece allowed them in money for buying watchgowns. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Prior enclosing the memorial of Sir Thomas Frankland and Mr. Evelyn, Postmaster General, with copies of former treaties made between the Postmasters of England and the Postmasters of France [all the said inclosures are missing]. My Lord Treasurer desires you will discourse with the Postmaster General there [in France] concerning such regulations as may be necessary to be agreed upon before the intercourse of letters be again opened [with France] and to give my Lord your opinion on this subject. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners for their reply to the enclosed letter [missing] from Secretary Bolingbroke to their presentment, supra, p. 437, concerning Reevely and Mackrea. Ibid., p. 272.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts to present some person as their Secretary loco Mr. King, deceased. Mr. Tracy Pauncefort, junr., petitions my Lord for said place, but my Lord is pleased to leave the choice to yourselves. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Benjamin Purchase, gent., for a new lease of a house and two garths in South Church in the parish of St. Andrew's, Auckland, in the bishopric of Durham, granted to him by Exchequer lease 1686 June 16. Reference Book IX, p. 90.
Sept. 12. Royal warrant dormant dated Windsor Castle to James Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, to pay 1,000l. per an. to Sir William Wyndham, bart., Secretary at War, being the same allowance as granted to his predecessors in consideration of the increase of business of their Office by the length of the war: to be paid out of poundage deducted from the pay of the said Forces Abroad: and is to commence from June 28 last. Queen's Warrant Book XXV, p. 314.
Same to John How, Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons, to pay said Wyndham 1,000l. per an. as Secretary at War and 455l. per an. for his clerks: out of the like deduction from the pay of the Guards and Garrisons: as from same date. Ibid., pp. 314–15.
Sept. 12. Money warrant for 225l. to Sir David Nairn for three quarters 1711 Nov. 1 to 1712 Aug. 1 on his allowance of 300l. per an. as Secretary to the Order of the Thistle. (Money order dated Sept. 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Oct. 22 hereon.) Money Book XXII, p. 60. Order Book VIII, p. 230. Disposition Book XXII, p. 48.
Letter of direction for 11,998l. 18s. 6d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is in part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712: and is intended to be applied to the subsistence of the Regiments as follows from 1711 Dec. 23 to 1712 Aug. 23 according to what is due to them for effectives in the proportions following: viz.
£ s. d.
Harvey's Regiment 3,512 7 0
[Earl of] Strafford's Regiment 268 8 10
Pepper's Regiment 2,110 7 2
Harrison's Regiment 1,587 12 2
Wade's Regiment 1,564 4 8
Dormer's Regiment 1,528 14 0
Bowles's Regiment 1,426 14 8
£11,998 18 6
Disposition Book XXII, p. 26.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Secretary Bolingbroke with the translation of a letter from Monsieur Lith [Albrecht, freiherr von der Lieth], the Muscovite Envoy, concerning a Russian ship seized in London port for not being manned according to the Navigation Act. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 272.
Order by Treasurer Oxford to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the Queen in Council dated Windsor Sept. 8 to release from prison William Warren, a Quaker, surety for Thomas Hammond of London, merchant, for tobacco bonds amounting to 6,000l., ut supra, p. 437. Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 443.
Subscription by same for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated Sept. 9 inst. to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the provision of the following for the House of Lords, viz. a Canopy of State of crimson velvet trimmed with gold lace and the Queen's arms embroidered at the head; with an arm chair and cushion, two side stools, a footstool and crimson serge cases to cover them; a new Persian carpet; and the hangings in the House of Peers to be cleaned: all to an estimate of 950l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 3.
The like of a same dated May 27 last to same for the provision of 18 colours for the Third Regiment of Guards: to an estimate of 190l. Ibid.
Sept. 13. Letter of direction for 19,500l. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions now in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 18]: and is for the services following: viz.
£
in further part of 1,324,728l. 18s. 7d. for the Forces in Holland anno 1712.
to be paid over to General Hill without account for several disbursements made by him for contingencies relating to the Garrison in Dunkirk 2,000
in further part of 418,385l. 17s. 6½d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
to be paid over to Sir John Lambert for the value in his bills on Port Mahon and payable there in November next at the rate of 56 pence per dollar or piece of Eight 10,000
to answer a bill drawn upon Mr. Brydges by Col. Nevil, Paymaster of the prisoners in Spain, dated July 18 last, new style, which fell due the 10th inst., being payable to Sir John Lambert 7,500
£19,500
Disposition Book XXII, p. 27.
Sept. 15. Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to the Attorney General and Solicitor General for a great seal to appoint Francis Nicholson to be Commissioner for the affairs of North America (our Commissioner for enquiring what moneys, provisions, arms, ammunition, stores or other things did come to the hands or power of any our present or late Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Commanders in Chief, ecclesiastical, civil or military or other persons whatsoever in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, Bahama Islands, Bermudas or any other parts of North America or upon any of the seas or rivers thereunto belonging, or to any persons by their appointment, on account of the late Expedition to the River of Canada or for the pay of our Forces in those parts or for presents to the Indians, or for careening or fitting any of our ships or vessels there, or for propagation of the Established Religion of the Church of England or for any other our services whatsoever since the 8th of March 1701, for which the said Governors &c. are still answerable and accountable unto us: and also to examine and enquire what bills of exchange were drawn by the said Governors or others to be paid in England or elsewhere for the said moneys, provisions &c., and at what prices of exchange the same were so drawn: and how the said moneys, provisions &c. were issued &c. and what part thereof still remains in their hands; and to state their respective accounts of the same: and to sell or dispose to our best advantage such part of the remains of the said stores and provisions as will not be necessary to serve the uses for which they were at first provided: and with power to him to inquire into the present state and condition of the several branches of our standing revenues within the parts beforementioned and of the payments issuing out of the same respectively: and into the present state and condition of our several woods there: and also into the present state and condition of our College lately founded in Virginia called the College of William and Mary: and into all the accounts of our said revenues and woods which have been or ought to have been rendered unto us since the said 8th day of March 1701 and all accounts relating to the said College since the foundation thereof: and also to enquire into the numbers and qualities of our several Forces in New York, Annapolis Royal or any other the parts aforesaid and into the number and condition of the Palatines lately sent into those parts; and into the payments and accounts relating to the said Forces and Palatines respectively: and also to enquire into the clandestine trade unlawfully carried on in those parts or any of them, especially from thence into Europe to the prejudice of our revenue and the trade of our subjects of Great Britain: and generally to enquire into the frauds, abuses, concealments, embezzlements and other circumstances relating to the premises: and to treat with any our subjects or Indians in any the parts aforesaid upon any matters or things whatsoever relating to settlements, fisheries, trade or otherwise, tending to the general advantage of us and our subjects; and to represent the propositions made at such treaties with his opinion thereupon to us for our consideration: and with power to administer oaths). (The commission under [the Great] Seal [of Great Britain] hereupon bears date 14 Oct. 1712.) Queen's Warrant Book XXV, pp. 306–7.
Sept. 15. William Lowndes to the Postmaster General. I have read to my Lord your memorial touching a lease of a house to be taken for the Post Office in Dublin. You are to advise with the Attorney General about the draft lease.
I have also read to him your report on the proposal for settling pacquet boats between Donaghadee in Ireland and Port Patrick in Scotland. My Lord Treasurer agrees to the setting up two pacquet boats as proposed by Mr. Manley. But you are to take care that the charge do not exceed 50l. per an. as contained in the report and you are to prepare and lay before my Lord instructions proper to be given in this behalf, in order to his, my Lord's, warrant for approbation thereof and for settling the said packet boats. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 272.
Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of John Netmaker, Commissary of the Stores for the late Expedition to Canada, shewing that the remainder of the stores in his care being to be sent abroad there will arise an expense in packing, shipping &c., which [charge] he proposes to be at [himself] and to accept repayment in America out of the money for which the said stores shall be sold, provided he be paid the money already due to him for his disbursements and pay: that since Oct. 31 last (to which time he was paid his allowance as Commissary) he has spent his whole time in looking after the stores, attending the Comptrollers of the Army [Accounts] and finding out methods to dispose of them [stores]: "it [his pay] being 314 d[ays] at 30s. a day amounts to 471l.," which he craves to be allowed. Reference Book IX, p. 91.
Subscription by Treasurer Oxford for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated July 25 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the delivery of the following items to Grey Maynard for the Removing Wardrobe, viz. six French hammers, six dust baskets lined with tin, six folding yards, two cloth brushes, six large trunk coffers covered with Russia leather and bound with iron, with locks: to an estimate of 105l. 10s. 0d. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 3.
Sept. 15. Docquet by same by way of notification to the Queen of the contents of a signature to pass the privy seal of Scotland to Robert Dundas of Armistoun, grandfather of the Lord Bargany, of the Ward, Non Entry and other profits and Duties of the land and Barony of Bargany and all other baronies and lands which belonged to the late William, Lord Bargany, in the sheriffdom of Ayr, holden of your Majesty, together with the Relief when it shall happen and the marriage of James, now Lord Bargany: which grant is to continue with the lawful entry of the right heir and is charged first with several yearly sums for the education and maintenance of the present Lord Bargany, and secondly with 4,000 marks yearly to Dame Margaret Dundass, his mother, according to her contract of marriage, and thirdly with 20,000 marks to Mrs. Grissel Hamiltoun, his sister; and fourthly with the said Robert Dundass's expenses and fifthly with arrears and debts: the surplus to be applied to the personal debts of the deceased William, Lord Bargany. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 381.
Sept. 16. Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to Richard Crawley, Receiver of Salvage money, to pay out of salvage moneys in your hands 77l. 8s. 9d. to David Tew of the city of Dublin, merchant, who in July last was supercargo of an Irish vessel called the Betty of Dublin, which was taken by a French privateer called the St. Peter of Vigo and detained three days as prisoner on board the said privateer, but he with four other fellow prisoners took an opportunity and overcame the privateer's crew and carried her into Lisbon, but [they] having no commission [or letters of marque] the said ship was condemned as prize by the Admiralty for the Queen's use: which allegations are confirmed by John Dodd, Receiver of the Perquisites of Admiralty, and John Warters, Solicitor of the Affairs of the Admiralty, who advise a grant of a moiety of said vessel, being 77l. 8s. 9d. as above, in regard some part of the perquisites of this kind have been usually applied towards rewarding actions of bravery done at sea. Queen's Warrant Book XXV. p. 308.
William Lowndes to Mr. How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons, to report on the enclosed report [missing] of the Commissioners for Chelsea Hospital, offering methods for reducing the expense of said Hospital and preventing abuses which are therein. Out Letters (General)XX, p. 273.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to establish certain allowances which have been hitherto paid by incidents: and to retrench and sink certain other payments: all as follows.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners. There have been for many years divers constant allowances paid to officers by way of incidents, but we are sensible that all salaries ought to be established by warrant from the Lord Treasurer.
at Weymouth: 10l. per an. to the Surveyor by incidents to keep an horse to ride the coast and inspect the officers at the several creeks, there being a "beech" of 25 miles in length, most of it affording secure places for landing of goods: we propose to establish same.
10l. per an. to the waiter and searcher of Abbotsway to keep an horse to ride the coast within the district and prevent the smuggling trade.
10l. per an. to the Collector [of Weymouth port]: we propose to establish same in regard the trade of said port will be considerably increased on a peace: the salary of the Collector (and for clerks) to be 100l., whereof 20l. per an. to be paid him by the patent Customer or to have the Customer's full fees of that port.
10l. per an. to George Lisle, waiter and searcher at Weymouth, who is also the present searcher of Poole and members, for his keeping an horse: we have ordered same to be discontinued in consideration of his having 40l. per an. on the Establishment and a further 20l. per an. on same during the war, to make up the loss in his fees, besides 8l. per an. by his patent and his fees.
10l. per an. to the Customer: we have discontinued this in regard he acts by deputy and has 48l. per an. by his patent besides his fees.
60l. per an. to John Domeny allowed since 1702, he being then appointed a preventive officer at Cerne, an island place in Co. Dorset, in consideration of his having about that time given an information of several goods run thereabouts: but we have not found any [good] effect of his office since and think there is no occasion for an officer at that island station, there being preventive officers at the several creeks belonging to the said port: we have therefore ordered said 60l. to be discontinued.
at St. Ives: 15l. per an. by incidents to Thomas Cook and Thomas Anthony, tidesmen there: they having but 10l. per an. each on the Establishment. We propose to establish this.
at Dartmouth: 10l. per an. by incidents to the waiter and searcher at Totnes to keep an horse. We propose to establish this as necessary for the inspection of the creeks thereabouts.
Out Letters (Customs)XV, pp. 445–6.
Sept. 16. Treasury reference to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, of the petition of Richard Hopkins et al. shewing that they are possessed of several bills of exchange drawn by Mr. Morrice on Mr. Brydges and by him accepted and payable to John Whitton and one third whereof hath been already paid; that in March last, when all other bills of the like sort were paid by malt tallies, petitioners applied for the like payment for these bills, but Mr. Brydges denied payment of the same, objecting that the said Whitton had failed and was in debt to the public and had concealed his estate and that it was suspected that these bills were in trust for him, but promised that the same tallies as were appointed for these bills should be kept for that purpose: that they [petitioners] have by certificates and affidavits which are in Mr. Brydges' hands proved the payment to Mr. Whitton of the value of the said bills: therefore pray directions to Mr. Brydges to discharge said bills either by the said tallies or in [ready] money, together with the interest that is since become due for the same. Reference Book IX, p. 91.
Same to the Commissioners for Arrears of Taxes of the petition of Zachariah Foxhall, late Secondary to the late Sheriffs of London, praying payment of a bill of charges of 208l. 15s. 6d. for executing several extents against George Newell and Joseph Newell, sureties of Geo. Dixon, late Receiver General of Land Tax for Bristol, and against John Gerrard for same account. Ibid., p. 92.
Sept. 16. Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Postmaster General to set up a horse post betwixt Edinburgh and Glasgow as follows instead of the foot post there. But you are to take care that the additional charge thereof beyond the present allowance of 40l. per an. for the foot post do not exceed 20l. per an. and that the same be defrayed out of the increase of the revenue arising in the said stage by the said horse post more than the same amounted to in the year ended at Midsummer last and not otherwise.
Prefixing: report by Sir Thomas Frankland and John Evelyn, Postmasters General, on the memorial of the Lord Provost and Magistrates of the City of Glasgow, referred to them Feb. 22 last, sic for 1709–10, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 181.
We transmitted said petition to Mr. Main, our Deputy at Edinburgh, to whose care the management of the Posts of that part of the kingdom called Scotland has been committed. He has reported that the city of Glasgow being an university and a place of great trade the intercourse of letters passing in that mail is considerable; that the inconvenience complained of by the magistrates of that place in being served by a foot post has been occasioned by the short time allowed them to make their answers to their letters by the next return of the post; whereas by the accommodation of a horse post their letters from Edinburgh would arrive some hours sooner at Glasgow and the post in return would not be under that necessity as at present of setting out so early; whereby they would have sufficient time to write their answers by the same post without being at the expense of sending them by express or the uncertainty of private hands. Mr. Main represents that the additional charge of setting up a horse post will be 20l. per an. over and above the 40l. per an. at present allowed to the foot posts who carry on the business of that stage, which extraordinary expense 'tis hoped will in some measure be answered by the advantage of a horse post. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 380.
Sept. 17. Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to the Lord Treasurer to give warrant to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, to fell timber (unfit for the Navy) in Windsor Forest to the value of 100l. and to raise a further 400l. by the sale of dotard timber in Whittlewood Forest and to deliver said timber and said 400l. to Charlot, Lady Fretchvill, to be employed by her in new building, she having represented to her Majesty that "being a Lady of the Bedchamber she has thought proper for the more convenient attendance upon us during our residing at Windsor to purchase a house there, but the same not being commodious enough for the reception of her family she is obliged to make some additions thereto" and has therefore prayed as herein. (Treasurer Oxford's warrant dated Sept. 18 accordingly hereon to said Wilcox.) Queen's Warrant Book XXV, pp. 309–10.
Money warrant for 500l. to William Borret for Crown law expenses. (Money order dated Sept. 23 hereon.) Money Book XXII, p. 60. Order Book VIII, p. 224.
Sept. 17 Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to said Borret to apply the abovesaid 500l. to defray the expense of passing a commission March 27 last for surveying the manor of Westminster and bailiwick of St. James's &c. Money Book XXII, p. 60.
Same by same to the Auditor et al. of the Receipt to draw orders for bankers' annuities as per a schedule [missing] certified by said Auditor of changes in the holders or titles of said annuities either by bills, deeds or other assurances [representing transfer of title or succession by death &c. &c.].
Prefixing: note of said certificate, but without the schedule of the particular annuities concerned. Ibid., p. 73.
Letter of direction for 17,25l. 7s. 4d. to Charles Cæsar, Treasurer of the Navy: out of Contributions in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is intended to be applied as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
on the head of Wages.
for completing the claims on ships lately paid at Chatham 10,000 0 0
on the head of Wear and Tear.
for paying the Bank interest on a loan of 50,000l. borrowed 11 April last and repaid Sept. 10 inst. at 6 per cent. 1,251 7 4
on the head of Victualling.
for payment of inland bills of exchange 5,000 0 0
for paying some labourers which have been lately discharged the [Victualling] service at the outports 1,000 0 0
£17,251 7 4
Disposition Book XXII, p. 27.
William Lowndes to the Board of Ordnance to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James Dixon concerning the hardship to him of having his property to certain lands at Portsmouth tied up by an agreement made in 1709 by the Commissioners for taking in ground for fortifications there. Send my Lord a state of the whole affair with respect to the commissions executed for that purpose and the Act of Parliament since passed relating thereto [7 Anne, c. 26, for appointing Commissioners to treat: and 8 Anne, c. 23, for vesting certain lands for the better fortifying the harbours and docks at Portsmouth, Chatham and Harwich]. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 273.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. My Lord Treasurer is informed that notwithstanding the regular issue of the subsistence for the Guards and Garrisons by the Paymaster thereof, yet the [Regimental] agents do detain and keep the money they receive and delay the distribution of it, to the great oppression and prejudice of the soldiers. I enclose a letter [missing] concerning this. My Lord desires you to make strict enquiry concerning this abuse and report what is fit to be done.
I enclose a letter [missing] sent to my Lord from the Inspectors of the War in Spain dated Barcelona Aug. 23 last with three letters thereto sent to them from respectively Lord Dartmouth, Sir John Jennings and Monsieur Gruel about surveying the works at Tarragona. Please give the Auditors of Imprests such intimations thereupon as you think advisable. Ibid.
Sept. 17. Same to Mr. Borrett to prosecute Samuel Smith and Dye Syer, assessors and collectors of public taxes for the town of Fakenham, Co. Norfolk, who have received more money of divers persons for taxes than they were rated and money from several that were not rated at all by the [Assessment] Commissioners. Ibid., p. 274.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order in Council of the 14th inst. for the release from quarantine of the ships Thomas and Bartholomew, Richard Harned master; Yarmouth, Thomas Davids master; Richard and Elizabeth, Robert Carter master; Loyalty, John Smyth master; William, William Evert master: all from Stockholm with iron, deals, match and pitch and on the petition of Henry Erthman. Out Letters (Customs)XV, p. 407.
The like warrant for the ships Stephen, Edward Dick master; Hannah, Christopher Harrison master; Unity, Joseph Jewell master: all from Stockholm and Gottenburg with iron and deals and on the petition of said Henry Erthman. Ibid.
The like warrant for the following ships:
on the petition of Charles Joy and Geo. Bearance.
the Unity, John Moor master; Blessing, Thomas Clarke master; Ann and Eliz., Marke Coates master; John and Thomas, Jos. Ransom master; Rich[ard] and Sarah, Thomas Harrison master; St. Martin, Richard Harrison master: all from Stockholm with pitch, tar and iron.
on the petition of William Mould.
the William and Alice, Thomas Taylour master: from Stockholm with pitch, tar &c.
on the petition of David Watson.
the Friends' Goodwill, Nich. Wellin master; Thomas and Dorothy, Thomas Hodgkins master; Benjamin, Ezekiel Hubbert master, all from Gothenburg and Konigsberg with iron and deals; Mary frigate, John Robinson master; Friends' Goodwill, William Hodgson master; Isaac and Henry, Christopher Mesterman, master; Samuel, Samuel Morris master; Mary, Cheesman Peircy master, all from Stockholm with tar, deals, iron and pitch; Exch[ange], Benjamin Luddington master; Mary, Cornelis Anderson master, both from Gothenburg with iron, spears and deals.
Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 447.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edward Johnson, coastwaiter, London port, praying to go into the country for his health and that Samuel Bucknall may be deputed to officiate in his place. Reference Book IX, p. 91.
Sept. 17. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Ellesdon shewing that he served in the Custom House near 24 years, 17 thereof as Supervisor of the Riding Officers on the coast of Kent till 1710, when Mr. Baker, Surveyor General, preferred three articles against him which he fully answered and [was] sent back to his post, but was in a few days dismissed: therefore praying a hearing before the said Commissioners. Reference Book IX, p. 92.
Sept. 18. William Lowndes to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad, to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] from three Serjeants belonging to Col. Frank's Regiment, which is now broke, complaining of the miserableness of their condition for want of subsistence. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 274.
Same to same to report on the enclosed letter [missing] received by my Lord Treasurer from the persons therein named praying payment of the sum of 6l. 14s. 0d. "to set them on an equal balance with Mrs. Hall." Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General and Solicitor General to attend my Lord Treasurer on Thursday morning next on the Customs Commissioners' report concerning the taking of securities from the merchants for their Duties. (Same to the Customs Commissioners to attend then with Sir John Shaw, Collector Inwards, London port, and Mr. Downing, Comptroller of said port.) Ibid., p. 275.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to permit Sir William Hodges, Kt., to export a bill [sic for bell] for the use of a church in the Canaries. Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 452.
Treasury reference to the Secretary at War of the petition of Gilbert Marshall, Deputy Commissary of the Forces serving in the Low Countries, praying that a clause may be inserted in his commission to muster the Troops in the Garrison of Dunkirk and the rest of her Majesty's Forces serving in the Low Countries. Reference Book IX, p. 91.
Same to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, of the petition of Richard Lawrence, apothecary, shewing that he has some time [since] obtained her Majesty's warrant for directing Mr. Brydges to pay him 1,314l. 10s. 1d. for drugs, medicines, surgeons' instruments &c. furnished for the use of her Majesty's Forces in Portugal; that William Lilly, apothecary, who furnished the Army in Spain with like drugs and had a like warrant, has received his money by the Lord Treasurer's particular warrant, although his warrant bore date five months after petitioner's, and no objection was ever made to the goodness of the drugs furnished: therefore praying directions to Brydges to satisfy said bill. Ibid.
Sept. 19. Money warrant for 88l. 15s. 10d. to William Robinson, alias Litton, for a surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Co. Herts for the year ended 1711 Sept. 29; the same arising by payments for apprehending James King, alias Turner, for robbery on the highway, and Thomas Turner and William Baker for burglary. (Money order dated Sept. 27 hereon.) Money Book XXII, p. 61. Order Book VIII, p. 242.
Sept. 19. Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad (and the like warrant to Mr. How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons), to pay into the Exchequer to the credit of the respective Receivers General of Taxes for the various counties concerned, the sums requisite to make good to the said Receivers the moneys paid by them out of Land Tax moneys of the years 1710, 1711 and 1712 for recruiting the Land Forces and Marines in accordance with the Act of 8 Anne [c. 13], for such recruiting: all by reason that the said Receivers are disabled from passing their accounts by reason the said sums have not been made good to them. Money Book XXII, p. 72.
Letter of direction for 13,333l. 6s. 8d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is intended to be paid over to James Milner for so much of 40,000l. to be remitted to Barcelona as will become payable there Oct. 15 next on his bills given to said Brydges the 16th inst. at the exchange rate of 53½ pence sterling per piece of Eight: and is to be taken as in further part of 418,385l. 17s. 6½d. for the war in Spain anno 1712. Disposition Book XXII, p. 28.
William Lowndes to Visct. Fitz Hardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 537l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Shrider, organ maker, in instalments of 200l. a week: which, together with 300l. already paid to him, is to complete 800l. for a new organ which he has put up in her Majesty's Chapel at Hampton Court: with 37l. 10s. 0d. for office fees on the receipt of the money. Ibid., p. 29.
Letter of direction for 100l. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: and is intended to be paid over to Francis Tuckwell, Yeoman of the Salt Stores to her Majesty, he having agreed for the said sum to release to her Majesty his pretensions to an old house in the Fish Yard, Westminster, and the ground whereon it stands, which house is to be pulled down for the fitting up of a large room situate on the west side of Westminster Hall for a new Treasury to the Court of Queen's Bench: and the materials of said house to be delivered to said Tuckwell. (William Lowndes to the Paymaster of the Works to pay said 100l. on a certificate of the Surveyor General of Crown Lands that Tuckwell has executed said release.) Ibid., pp. 29–30.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed accounts [missing] received by my Lord Treasurer from Col. Hunter, Governor of New York, being the general accounts of the late Expedition against Canada: viz.
(1) account of batteaus.
(2) account of incidents.
(3) and (5) account of provisions.
(4) account of effective number of Palatines.
(6) and (7) Col. Hunter's letters.
(8) 21 bills invoices.
Out Letters (General) XX, p. 275.
Same to the Navy Commissioners forthwith to send the account of debts due to her Majesty from any of her Allies so far as concerned the Navy: as desired from you in December last: the said account being much wanted. (The like respective letter to the Victualling Commissioners, Transports Commissioners, Board of Ordnance, Auditors of Imprests, Mr. Brydges, Mr. How.) Out Letters (General) XX, p. 276.
Sept. 19. William Lowndes to Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of several workmen employed in fitting up a Transfer Office for the 1710 Lottery, praying payment of their bills out of the funds of said Lottery. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Howe, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons, to report on the enclosed report [missing] of Sir William Wyndham, Secretary at War, relating to the pay of the three Companies of Invalids doing duty at the Tower. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Samuel Edwin for 1,049l. 11s. 0d. for necessaries delivered for the service of the 1710 Lottery: to wit to Lady day 1712. Reference Book IX, p. 92.
Subscription by Treasurer Oxford for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated Aug. 28 last to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the provision of a cloth of State and chapel necessaries for the Duke of Hamilton [as intended Ambassador to Paris]: to an estimate of 382l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 3.
Letters patent by same appointing John Orde to be a Conservator of Dean Forest loco Harry Mordaunt at 100l. per an. salary from date hereof. Ibid., pp. 5–6.
Sept. 20. Money warrant for 5,539l. 5s. 0d. to Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for 3,075 books containing the pay tickets for the 1710 Lottery furnished by him for the service of the Master of the Transfer Office according to Treasury minutes of 1710 Aug. 23 and Sept. 1, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 40: being 4,612l. 10s. 0d. for same at the rate of 30s. per book; and including 922l. 5s. 0d. for interest or forbearance for two years on the said sum. (Money order dated Sept. 22 hereon.) Money Book XXII, p. 74. Order Book VIII, p. 227.
Confirmation by Treasurer Oxford of the money order of 1711 Dec. 19 for 1,342l. 5s. 8d. to Thomas Strickland for part of the charge attending the 1710 Lottery [as by the Act 8 Anne, c. 10], ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXV, p. 593: to be hereby satisfied out of the money now remaining in the Exchequer of the fond for the 1710 Lottery (being over and above what is at this time due to the contributors to said Lottery); the Attorney General and Solicitor General having given their opinion that the said money may be applied to this service. Order Book VIII, p. 132.
The like of a same dated 1710 Sept. 28 for 500l. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 462: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid. VII, p. 471.
The like of a same of 1710–11 Feb. 26 for 800l. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXV, p. 171: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid. VIII, p. 35.
Sept. 20. The like of a same of 1710 Nov. 27,supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 512, for 526l. 14s. 2d. to Francis Sorrell and Robert Georges, secretaries to the Managers of the 1710 Lottery, for incident charges attending the execution of the said Lottery: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid., p. 18.
The like of a same of 1709–10 Feb. 11 for 500l. to Francis Sorrell and Robert Georges, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 165: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid. VII, p. 408.
The like of a same dated 1710 Sept. 30 for 300l. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 462: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid., p. 478.
The like of a same dated 1710 May 25 for 300l. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 295: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid., p. 426.
The like of a same dated 1710 June 28 for 300l. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 341: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid., p. 428.
The like of a same dated 1710 July 26 for 500l. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIV, p. 372: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid., p. 445.
The like of a same of 1710–11 March 22 for 1,228l. 8s. 8d. to same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXV, p. 210, under date 1710–11 March 17: to be hereby satisfied ut supra. Ibid. VIII, p. 42.
Letter of direction for 3,695l. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions to the Lottery anno 1712: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 243,020l. 17s. 6d. for extraordinary charges of the war.
to answer bills of exchange drawn by Col. Hunter, the Governor of New York, for the pay of the 30 Lieutenants sent into those parts on Ensigns' pay, to wit from 1711 May 1 to 1711 Dec. 31: out of which the money paid to the wives of the said Lieutenants here to the said Dec. 31 last is to be stopped 1,093 10 0
to answer Exchequer fees 10 0 0
in further part of 196,452l. 14s. 10d. for the war in Portugal anno 1712.
for the King of Portugal on account of his subsidy: and is to be paid over to Don Lewis da Cunha Brochado, his Portuguese Majesty's Minister here 2,500 0 0
for Charles Shadwell, late a Director of the British Hospital in Portugal, for his allowance pursuant to her Majesty's warrant, to wit from 23 Dec. 1711 to 22 June 1712, to which time the officers of said Hospital are paid up 91 10 0
£3,695 0 0
Disposition Book XXI, p. 30.
Sept. 20. William Lowndes to the Taxes Commissioners to hasten the Receivers concerned to bring in their certificates to Mr. Brydges concerning the charge of recruits defrayed by them out of the public taxes (Brydges having still moneys in his hands to answer their claims), so that the passing of said Receivers' accounts may be expedited. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 276.
Same to Secretary Dartmouth. The bill some time since signed by the Queen for passing a privy seal relating to the Earl of Ranelagh's accounts remains with you in order to the rectifying (in her Majesty's presence) some small clerical mistakes therein. Please hasten same, as the passing the said accounts is delayed thereby. Ibid., p. 277.
Same to Mr. Borrett to advise with the Attorney General about seizing the houses belonging to the late Earl of Ranelagh at Cranbourn and Chelsea and his personal estate and his estate in Ireland towards answering his debt to the Crown on the foot of his account as Paymaster of the Forces.
Likewise to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Joseph Ormston relating to great sums which he says he can recover of the estate of Morgan Whitley in case you join with him therein. Ibid., p. 278.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petitions [missing] of Thomas Price for a place in the Customs; and of Nicholas Davis for reward for making seizures. Ibid., p. 279.
Subscription by Treasurer Oxford for the approval and execution of an estimate from the Office of Works dated Sept. 8 inst. for a new Treasury for the Court of Queen's Bench: to an estimate of 474l. 10s. 8d. "and in the performance thereof the Officers of the Works are to attend the Lord Chief Justice Parker." Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 20.
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