Warrant Books: December 1715, 1-15

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'Warrant Books: December 1715, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 29, 1714-1715, (London, 1957) pp. 845-851. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol29/pp845-851 [accessed 27 April 2024]

December 1715, 1-15

December 1715, 1-15
Dec. 3. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the owners and masters of ships belonging to the Pyle of Fowdray in Furness, Co. Lancs, and the two creeks of Leven and Kent Sands which make the harbour there, and also the petition of the gentlemen, freeholders &c. within High and Low Furness, Furness Fells and Cartmel, being the countries adjoining to the said harbour and creeks, shewing that they labour under great hardships in their trade for want of a proper office to discharge and clear out their ships, being forced every voyage to ride to Lancaster over two dangerous sands and very often at the hazard of their lives, to make their invoices, some 20, some 30 miles and upwards, the charge and expense of each journey and horse hire amounting to 10s., and likewise the same journey to clear their ships, and very often the tides are so cross and out of office hours that they are obliged to stay a whole day besides the days of going and coming, by which they frequently lose the opportunity of a wind and of making their voyage, as by many hundred instances may be made appear. Therefore they pray [Treasury] directions [to the Customs Commissioners] to make the said Pile of Fowdray a port of discharge. Reference Book IX, pp. 261–2.
Dec. 5. Treasury fiat for letters patent to constitute Thomas Turner as a King's waiter, London port, loco Rotheram Peterman, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 292.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of John Bury, Esq., proposing his securities as Receiver General for the Duties on Houses for Co. Notts. Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, p. 151.
Dec. 6. Royal letters patent appointing Charles, Earl of Tankerville, to be Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North, loco Montagu Venables, Earl of Abingdon, thereto appointed 1714 May 3, whose patent of appointment is hereby determined. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 351–2.
Confirmation of the money warrant of 1714 July 16, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVIII, p. 357, for 35,000l. to William Wenman. Money Book XXIII, p. 180.
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition of Sir Andrew Chadwick, Kt., proposing his securities, detailed, as Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711. Reference Book IX, p. 259.
Dec. 7. Money order for 35,000l. to Thomas Burdus, Paymaster of the 500,000l. Civil List Lottery anno 1713 [12 Anne, c. 11]: as imprest to be applied towards satisfying one year's interest to 1715 Sept. 29 to the persons who advanced or contributed the said 500,000l.: as by the late Queen's letters patent of 1713 Oct. 13. Order Book IX, p. 157.
William Lowndes to the Commissioners for Hackney Coaches. My Lords direct you to appoint James Cooke as housekeeper of your Office and Surveyor loco Humphry Wanley, whom you are to dismiss from that employment. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 25.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of James Philips, Esq., Receiver General of Taxes for South Wales, for an allowance for his charges in his receipt annis 1711– 1714. Reference Book IX, p. 259.
Same to same of the petition of Samuel Clarke, late same for Co. Hereford, praying payment of 1,486l. already reported by the Commissioners for Taxes “or stay of process till that money be paid.” Ibid.
Dec. 8. William Lowndes to the Board of Works to endorse an estimate on the enclosed letter [missing] from the Lord Chamberlain intimating the King's pleasure that some necessary repairs be made in the lodgings at Somerset House which lately belonged to Lady Cranmer and Mrs. Wood. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 25.
Dec. 8. Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Joshua Cary et al. for leave to reduce to proof several quantities of brandy and rum imported by them. Reference Book IX, p. 259.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities in 1,600l. of John Bury as Receiver of the Duties on Houses for Co. Notts. (Treasury commission dated Dec. 8 to him as such.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 143, 145.
Dec. 9. Same to Anthony Cracherode, Solicitor of the Treasury, to pay 109 l. 14s. 8d. for fees, detailed, on passing the commission for the Commissioners of the Privy Seal (total 64l. 17s. 6d.) and the warrant for the [salary or] allowances to the said Commissioners (total 44l. 17s. 2d.). Money Book XXIV, pp. 184–5.
William Lowndes to Mr. Molyneux enclosing a certificate [missing] from the Auditor of Wales of the fees usually paid to the Barons of the Exchequer Court out of the [Crown Land] revenues of Wales, together with a warrant prepared for the Treasury Lords’ signature for paying the same to the present Barons of the Exchequer. Please lay the said certificate and warrant before the Prince of Wales's Council “and let me know if they have any objection to my Lords signing the said warrant.” Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 26.
Dec. 9, 13, 14, 29, 30. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Peter Burridge as a tidesman at Bristol loco Sampson Barnet, deceased.
Anthony Dean as a boatman in Harwich port loco Thomas Bedder, superannuated.
Joseph Denny as an extraordinary weigher in London port loco Richard Sharp, deceased.
William Porland as riding surveyor at Cromer in Yarmouth port loco Richard Nash, superannuated.
William Smith as Surveyor at Wells loco John Asterly, who is to be dismissed.
Lawrence Turner as a landwaiter in Lynn Regis port loco Alexander Gamble, who is preferred to be Surveyor there.
Alexander Gamble, landwaiter, ibid., to be Surveyor, ibid., loco Thomas Turner, who is preferred. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 290, 297.
Dec. 9. Same to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities, detailed, of Sir Andrew Chadwick, Kt., as Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711.
Prefixing: report by the Deputy King's Remembrancer on the sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 306.
Dec. 10. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. What power is necessary for admitting, Duty free, the two parcels of muskets and bayonets containing 10,000 in each parcel which the King has bought for his immediate service, whereof one parcel is already arrived and the other soon expected? Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 26.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of George Howell, late Receiver General of Taxes for South Wales, praying payment of 2,655l. 4s. 7d. which by three several reports of the late Commissioners for Taxes was reported due to him for [his] extraordinary charges in bringing up the moneys of his receipt; and also the sums of 65l. 2s. 6d. and 4l. 5s. 0d. [paid by him to local agents] for raising recruits on the Irish Establishment “or stay of process till the said moneys are paid.” Reference Book IX, p. 259.
Dec. 13. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. I have read to my Lords your report of Nov. 3 last on the petition of Sir John Lambert, Samuel Shepherd and the executors of John James David. My Lords agree with your opinion therein and direct you to give orders for recovery of the money as you have therein proposed. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 26.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Lloyd, gent., late Receiver General of Taxes for Cos. Chester, Denbigh and Flint, shewing that according to his proposal in Dec. last he paid in 1,000l. into the Exchequer and further proposes to pay 1,500l. in or before Easter term next and 1,000l. more in Michaelmas following, which with 3,437l. 8s. 6d. reported as due to him for extraordinary allowances will considerably reduce his debt [due to the Crown]: therefore praying stay of process. Reference Book IX, p. 260.
Treasury commission to John Thorold as a Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco William Knowles. (Treasury warrant of same date to the Receiver General of said Duties for Co. Cambridge to pay said Thorold 50l. per an. salary from date hereof.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 162, 170.
Dec. 14. Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to William Lowndes: for secret service: out of Civil List moneys. (Money warrant dated Dec. 15 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 28. Order Book IX, p. 157.
Dec. 15. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 600l. per an. to Thomas Onslow for his yearly salary or allowance as Out Ranger of Windsor Forest and for defraying all other charges incident to his said office: as from June 24 last: to which office he was constituted by royal warrant of Nov. 17 last. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 246.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a money warrant dated 1715 Oct. 10 for 110l. 11s. 6d. to Samuel Stebbing, Somerset Herald, for his bill for preparing letters and designs and painting works in the way of heraldry as well for the manner of the late Queen's funeral, as for altering his present Majesty's arms and some drafts for the coin and in attending the solemnity of the Coronation: the same being allowed as reasonable by Henry, Earl of Suffolk and Bindon, Earl Marshal.
Appending: said bill:
£ s. d.
for preparing and writing on fine paper the Lord Marshal's letters of notice to her Grace the chief mourner, the Ladies her supporters and assistants, the Ladies of the Bedchamber, the Maids of Honour and the six Lords who supported the Pall at the late Queen's funeral: in all about 44 at 12d. each and black sealing wax 2 4 0
for printing two orders of the Lord Marshal relating to her Majesty's funeral; whereof 250 of each were sent to the [Privy] Council Office and the Secretaries’ Offices &c.: and for printing the dimensions of the Ladies’ veils which were inclosed in each of their letters 2 15 0
for painting some drafts of the royal arms in colours to lay before the Council, for the manner of the Queen's funeral escocheons 0 15 0
to the Messengers for delivering the letters and carrying the printed orders to the Lords’ houses and to the several Offices 2 0 0
for printing three half-sheet orders of the Lord Marshal relating to the King's Royal Entry and distributing 250 of each as above: at 25s. each 3 15 0
for printing a large sheet of the ceremonial of the King's reception; which was altered several times by the Lords Justices and [Privy] Council's order 3 0 0
for printing three half sheet orders of the Lord Marshal relating to his Majesty's Coronation and for distributing 250 of each at the several Offices aforesaid 3 15 0
for printing a large sheet of the form of the proceeding to his Majesty's Coronation and for distributing 250 of them as aforesaid 2 10 0
for printing and writing on fine gilt folio paper 340 letters signed by his Majesty to summon the Peers to attend his Royal Coronation and some letters of licence to those Peers who by reason of age or illness desired to be excused: at 12d. each 17 0 0
for fine ungilt paper to make them up in and for sealing wax and for a printed letter of my Lord Marshal's enclosed in each 2 0 0
to the messengers for delivering the said letters 3 0 0
for writing and sealing 2,000 tickets for the Peers &c. for seats and places in the Abbey and for sealing wax 7 0 0
for drawing and painting several drafts laid before the King and Council for an alteration of the Royal Arms and also for preparing some drafts for the coin 5 7 6
for 25 men with tipstaves for keeping the doors of the Galleries and seats built at the King's charge for spectators in the Abbey on the day of his Majesty's Coronation: at 20s. each 25 0 0
for coach hire and other incident expenses 30 0 0
£110 11 6
(Money order dated Dec. 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, pp. 191–2. Order Book IX, p. 179.
Dec. 15. Money warrant dormant for paying to George, Prince of Wales, or his Treasurer, 20,000l. per an. from 1715 Sept. 29 by quarterly payments: in accordance with the King's letters patent under the
Dec. 15. great seal of Oct. 1 last grounded on the Act of Parliament 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 22, whereby the King granted to the said Prince 100,000l. per an. for the support of himself and his family: out of Civil List moneys, viz. 40,000l. out of the Customs applicable to the Civil List payable by the hands of the Receiver General of Customs; 40,000l. out of the Excise applicable to the Civil List, payable by the hands of the Excise Commissioners; and 20,000l. per an. out of the Exchequer. Money Book XXIV, p. 193.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities in 2,000l. of John Grove as Receiver for the Duties on Houses for Co. Cambridge. (This warrant apparently takes the place of the cancelled warrant of Oct. 13 last, supra, p. 785.)
A like warrant for taking the securities of William Newsham in 2,700l. as same for same in Co. Warwick. Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, p. 143.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay an additional 600l. to the 1,900l. per an. to the Cashier of Excise and to adjust the said additional 600l. per an. as they think fit.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners concerning the increase of the business in the Cashier's Office since the accession of Wm. and Mary. Before their accession the Excise averaged 753,432l. per an. and the salaries of the Cashier's Office were 1,550l. per an. In 1690 several additional Duties of Excise were added and there were then added to the said Cashier's Office one Teller at 80l. per an. and three billmen at 40l. per an. each, making 1,750l. in all. There have since been added Duties on malt and hops, candles, soap, paper, silk, calicoes, linens and stuffs printed, painted, stained or dyed, wire and starch and several additional Duties on beer and ale, and they [the Excise] amount now to 2,068,060l. per an. Money Book XXIV, pp. 186–7.
Money warrant for 2,088l. to John, Earl of Stair, for one bill of extraordinaries 15 July last to 15 Oct. last as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France.
Appending. said bill dated Paris 27 Nov. last as allowed by Secretary James Stanhope:
£ s. d.
for pens, ink, paper and other stationery ware 50 0 0
for newspapers, intelligence &c. 25 0 0
for postage of letters as well from England as foreign parts 75 0 0
given in charities to the King's messengers and other servants and to distressed subjects of Great Britain passing this way 20 0 0
for expresses sent into England and several parts of France and Flanders 290 5 0
given to several persons the King's subjects and others that went to observe the Pretender's motions and others that followed the Duke of Ormonde and Lord Bolingbroke at several times and to those that went into the seaport towns and other places of France to observe what was transacting there 827 15 0
for secret services 800 0 0
£2,088 0 0
Followed by: allowance by Secretary James Stanhope dated Whitehall 28 Nov. 1715: “I allow of this bill by his Majesties’ special command.” (Money order dated Dec. 16 hereon.) Ibid., p. 189. Order Book IX, p. 158.
Dec. 15. William Lowndes to Mr. Hill to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robert Johnson and Andrew Broughton complaining of the delay given by you to the payment of their bills for transport service. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 27.
Same to the Board of Works to endorse an estimate on the enclosed letter [missing] from the Lord Chamberlain signifying the King's pleasure that a Court should be forthwith erected in Westminster Hall for the trial of Robert, Earl of Oxford. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Duties on Hides to examine George Groom for a place under you.
Appending: R. Hampden [to the Treasury Secretary] recommending said Groom as a very poor, honest man deserving my Lords’ favour. Ibid., p. 28.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Bernard Hutchins, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Somerset, praying payment of 568l. 5s. 3d. reported by the late Commissioners for Taxes as due [to him for the extraordinary charges of his receipt] and 201l. 9s. 0d. for his extraordinary allowances for the year 1714 "or stay of process till the same are paid.” Reference Book IX, p. 260.
Same to the Commissioners for Building fifty New Churches of the petition of John Leacroft proposing his securities as Treasurer and Receiver of the money for building the said churches. Ibid.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's letter dated Dec. 13 inst. for the erection of a scaffold in Westminster Hall for the trial of Robert, Earl of Oxford: to an estimate of 1,200l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 37.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lady Catherine Jones, one of the daughters of Richard, late Earl of Ranelagh, praying a pension of 100l. per an. on the Irish Establishment for 21 years from March 1713, it being (as she alleges) her late Majesty's intention to grant the said pension to her in compensation for the losses sustained by the said Earl from the Crown during the late war in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 20.
Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Thomas Turner as a King's waiter, London port, loco Rotheram Peterman, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 292.
Treasury letters patent constituting Sir Andrew Chadwick to be Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711 with the yearly fee or salary of 500l. for himself, clerks and others employed under him in this service. (This constitution takes the place of that, supra, p. 832, to James Wyndham.) Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 305.
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