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| Nov 6. |
Money order for 50l. to William Mathew, Lieutenant Governor of St. Christopher, for a quarter to 1716 Oct. 26 on his allowance. In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 27 April 1717 hereof. Order Book IX, p. 345. |
| Nov. 8. |
Same for 13,250l. to the Bank of England for one quarter to Oct. 31 last on their yearly sums of 45,000l. and 8,000l. in consideration of their exchanging [paying off and cancelling] all Exchequer Bills from time to time for ready money upon demand as by the Acts of 9 Anne, c. 7 and 12 Anne, c. 11. Ibid., p. 298.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to send to the Treasury Lords a list of all officers of the Customs who are paid out of incidents, their residence, allowances and dates of appointment. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 131.
Same to same. The Treasury Lords are informed that one Richard Dawson, who resides at Dartford in Kent, is appointed Surveyor of the Riding Officers which you have made for the better guard of the coast of Kent and Essex. One William Hughson is recommended to my Lords as a fit person for that employment. My Lords direct you to discharge Dawson and to appoint Hughson in his place. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 395. |
Nov. 8, 10,
15, 16, 17,
21, 23, 26,
29, 30. |
Treasury warrant to same to appoint Thomas Gibson as a tidesman in the Inferior List, London port, loco William Bathoe, deceased.
William Mason as a waterman to the Surveyor of the Searchers in London port loco Stephen Peel, deceased.
William Sansom as a riding officer for the wool business at Bexhill in Rye port loco John Williard, deceased.
Sampson Sainthill as a landwaiter in London port loco Michael Wilson, deceased.
William Thoresby as Keeper of the Warehouse for prohibited East India goods loco Charles Burniston, whose deputation is to be superseded (Nov. 10).
Abraham Hoar as waiter and searcher at Haverford West in Milford port loco Thomas Haggers, deceased.
Edward Noble as tidesman in Bristol port loco John Bernard, deceased.
William Warren as Collector of Customs at Penzance loco Thomas Medcalfe, dismissed (Nov. 15).
Richard Bryington as a weigher in London port loco Christopher Tuting, dismissed from that employment.
Moses Beadle, Randolph Gosseley and Thomas Bread as three tidesmen and boatmen at Rye locis Mich. Goetrey, John Gawne and Joseph Cooper, dismissed.
John Young as a boatman at Combwich (“Coomwich”) in Bridgwater port loco William Carter, deceased.
Thomas Oliver (a tidesman in the Inferior List, London port) as a tidesman in the Superior List, ibid., loco William Sallis, dismissed.
Thomas Key to succeed said Oliver in the Inferior List.
William Leaper to command the Wivenhoe smack [the Customs smack at Wivenhoe] on the Establishment for the port of London loco John Dynes, whose deputation is directed to be superseded (Nov. 16).
Jonathan Taylor as a watchman in London port loco Thomas Wainwright, deceased (Nov. 17).
Joseph Bicknell as the copying clerk outwards in London port loco Walter Cox, deceased.
William Blackman as a boatman at Littlehampton in Arundel port loco Henry Oake, preferred (Nov. 15) [ut supra, p. 438, as Henry Oakes].
John Hardwick as a landwaiter, London port, loco Thomas Pawling, deceased (Nov. 21).
Robert Weller as Collector at Rochester loco John Pope, deceased (Nov. 23).
Michael Honnor as assistant to the clerk of the ships' entries in London port loco Richard Smith, deceased (Nov. 26).
William Hughes as waiter and searcher at Haverford West loco Abraham Hoar, whose deputation (supra, p. 533) is directed to be superseded.
Richard Clithrall as waiter and searcher at Meoles in Liverpool port loco William Purchase, dismissed from that employment.
William Kirby to be restored to his office of boatman at Rye, from whence he had been dismissed for disobedience to his superior officers (Nov. 29).
Richard Beaumont as a landwaiter at Hull loco Nathaniel Brown, “who you are to superannuate” (Nov. 30). Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 395, 396, 398, 399, 400. |
| Nov. 8. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Foley of the petition of Thomas Jett, Esq., Paymaster of the 10l. Lotteries anno 1712 [Lotteries 1, 2 and 3, anno 1712, as by 10 Anne, c. 18] craving allowance of 61l. 15s. 2d. for incidents of his Office between 2 June 1713 and 24 June 1714. Reference Book IX, p. 296.
Same to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of William Pitt praying to be Surveyor of the Duties on Houses for Co. Hereford loco John Birt, petitioner being recommended by Lord Coningsby. Ibid., p. 297. |
| Nov. 9. |
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands]. The Board of Ordnance (upon the business of new ordering Landguard Fort) have proposed to the Prince of Wales in Council that the stores, storekeeper, gunners and Governor may be lodged in the houses lately purchased at Harwich. I am to enclose a copy [missing] of the order in Council upon this affair. You are to let the Treasury Lords know what houses there are in the said town belonging to his Majesty, who are the present possessors and upon what conditions; with your opinion how this service may be best accommodated. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 131. |
| Nov. 9. |
Same to Capt. Paddon. Upon your going as his Majesty's Envoy to the Emperor of Morocco there came to your hands a present which had been provided by his Majesty's order for the said Emperor. But it having so happened that you did not proceed on the said Envoyship or on the way thither no further than Gibraltar, the Treasury Lords direct you to give them an account where the said present is and what care you have taken to secure the same. Ibid.
Entry by William Lowndes of a Treasury reference to the Board of Works to estimate the charge of the following work as in a letter dated Nov. 5 inst. from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Treasury Lords signifying that the Board of Greencloth has represented the absolute necessity of building a new kitchen for the use of his Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales] at St. James's, the King's kitchen not being spacious enough for both services. “His Majesty has commanded me to signify his pleasure to your Lordships that you order the erecting of the same so as to be fit for use against his Majesty's return.” Ibid., p. 132. |
| Nov. 10. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 52l. per an. to John Hesket as a King's waiter, London port.
6l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Richard Cosseley, gent., as Customer of Gloucester port.
45l. per an. to John Whaley, gent., as Comptroller of Southampton port.
52l. per an. to Benjamin Johnson as a King's waiter, London port.
8l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Gabriel Harris, gent., as searcher at Gloucester. Money Book XXV, p. 2.
Money warrant for 3,000l. to Anthony Cracherode as imprest for Crown Law suits. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 83. Order Book IX, p. 300. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 227.
Treasury warrant to Sir John Humble, Paymaster of the 1710 Lottery, to pay 778l. 16s. 2¾d. to the artificers employed in fitting up a house in Leadenhall Street for the Transfer Office for the said Lottery.
Prefixing: report by the Board of Works on the bill of said artificers, viz. Edward Tuffnell, mason; James Stedman, carpenter; William Tuffnell, bricklayer; Robert Abbott, painter; Edward Clift, smith; John Hearn, plumber; Widow Kent, glazier. Money Book XXV, p. 84.
Money warrant for 186,670l. to John Dutton Colt, Paymaster of the Classes Lottery anno 1711: as imprest and upon account for the certain yearly fond (established by the Act 9 Anne, c. 16, for the two millions) towards paying and discharging the principal and interest directed by the said Act to be paid, [and is for one year] computing the said year to commence from 29 Sept. 1715: and further for 1,000l. to the said Colt for salaries to himself and to the Comptroller of said Lottery for themselves and clerks for said year: to be satisfied out of the receipts of the Duties appropriated to said purpose. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 85. Order Book IX, p. 301. |
| Nov. 10. |
Money warrant for 135,000l. to Sir John Humble, bart., Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1710: as imprest and upon account to pay the annuities as by the Act 8 Anne, c. 10, for said Lottery, to wit for the sixth year of the 32 years' term thereof, the said sixth year being computed to begin 29 Sept. 1715 and to end 29 Sept. 1716: and is to be issued out of the rates and Duties granted by the said Act. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 85. Order Book IX, p. 301.
Same for 20,000l. to Samuel Edwards, George Jerman and John Stockwell, Paymasters of interest on Exchequer Bills: as imprest to pay to the Tellers of the Receipt so much as they shall allow [and pay] for interest of Exchequer Bills after the rate of 2 per cent. to the payers or lenders at the Receipt of the said Bills or to persons having such Bills in their custody on which six months' interest shall be due and unpaid although such Bills shall not have circulated through his Majesty's revenue or taxes. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 86. Order Book IX, p. 302.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay 234l. 5s. 0d. to Edward Pauncefort, one of the Receivers General of Excise, in full of his charges and disbursements in carrying 1,039,187l. 11s. 3½d. of Excise money to the Exchequer from 12 Dec. 1715 to 18 June 1716.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on said Pauncfort's memorial for same. Money Book XXV, pp. 86–7.
Money warrant for 500l. to Chambers Slaughter for the Commissioners for Forfeitures in England: as imprest to pay the salaries of inferior officers and incidents of the said Commissioners: as by the Act of 1 Geo. I., c. 50, appointing the said Commissioners to enquire of the estates of certain traitors and of Popish Recusants and of estates given to superstitious uses. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Ibid., p. 88. Order Book IX, p. 300.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer of the Customs to the lodgings of Major Skene, next door to White's Chocolate House in St. James's Street, to visit and seal some goods which the Earl of Stair, his Majesty's Ambassador in France, has sent for to go over to him in Paris, “in order to his making his public entry there &c.”: the said Major Skene being his Lordship's agent. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 132.
Same to same. The Treasury Lords have read a letter signed W. G. complaining of indirect practices against some of the tidesmen in London port, to the great damage of the Customs revenue. My Lords desire you to insert a proper advertisement in the Gazette promising all fit encouragement to the writer of the said letter if he will appear before you and make out what he alleges therein. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to same to pay 290l. to Henry Martin, Inspector General of Exports and Imports: for the services of him and his clerks in preparing and keeping accounts as follows.
Prefixing: report dated 1716 Sept. 26 from said Commissioners to the Lord Treasurer on the petition of said Martin. In the leidgers of his Office made by his predecessor, Charles Davenant, no estimate was made of the value of the goods imported and exported. In Feb. 1714–15 petitioner received an order from the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations requiring him amongst other things to make estimates in all his leidgers of every species and parcel of goods exported and imported. For six months he employed nine clerks in his execution of the said order, but has received no allowance for these extraordinary services. He desires after the rate of 25l. per half year for each clerk so employed for the finishing of the accounts so required. He has delivered several accounts as in a list [missing] annexed to his petition. Some part of these accounts were left in arrear by Dr. Davenant, petitioner's predecessor, and petitioner's charge in computing the estimates of goods imported and exported for several years to “his” time amounts to 290l. The other accounts although they be very numerous and may cost him more than his allowance of 200l. per an. for clerks, yet in our opinion he is obliged by his grant to prepare them. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 1–2. |
| Nov. 12. |
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Mr. Borroughs to lay before the Treasury Lords with all speed your accounts as Commissary of Stores and Provisions upon the late Expedition against the Rebels. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 133.
Same to Mr. Mulcaster. By the enclosed petition [missing] to my Lords Mr. Lawrence Armstrong, Captain of an Independent Company at Annapolis Royal, has prayed payment of what is due to him, till the accounts of that Garrison can be stated. You are to send to my Lords an account what money of the said Garrisons is remaining in your hands and how much thereof may be safely paid to the said Armstrong on account of his own and [his] Company's pay. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Cracherode. Give my Lords an account what further steps have been made in the prosecution ordered against the Auditors of Imprests since your last attendance on my Lords. (A like letter to the Attorney and Solicitor General.) Ibid., pp. 133, 134.
Same to the Board of Works enclosing the King's pleasure as signified to my Lords by Mr. Boscawen about some works and repairs to be done not only at his Majesty's house at Kensington but also at St. James's. You are to lay before my Lords estimates of the charge thereof. Ibid., p. 133.
Same to Sir Isaac Newton enclosing (a) infra. Please attend my Lords thereon to-morrow morning at 11 of the clock.
Appending: letter dated Edinburgh Nov. 3 from Mr. Drummond of Edinburgh shewing that Dr. Brandshagen arrived there about a fortnight before the date [of said letter], where Sir John Erskine is also arrived and offers to go and shew where the mine is immediately: but the Dr. says he cannot proceed on the trial or journey for want of money: that Mr. Drummond has advanced 16l. to him for his immediate subsistence “and that of Hamilton's” and [he Drummond] sends this account that it may be seen how this affair stands. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 134. |
| Nov. 12. |
William Lowndes to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands]. My Lords have received a representation from the Board of Ordnance not only concerning those houses at Harwich, supra, pp. 534–5, but also about houses at Portsmouth and Chatham which they [the said Board] desire may be put under their care. Please add this representation to your former reference, ut ibid. Ibid.
Same to the Board of Works to estimate the charge of the following works.
Prefixing: Letter dated Nov. 9 inst. from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Treasury Lords. The Prince of Wales has signified his pleasure that his Council Chamber at Somerset House should be fitted up, viz. wainscotted, painted and new floored, three sash windows, a new chimney piece and slabb fastenings to the window shutters, a new door, the old wainscot to be put up in the clerks' office with three presses for books, a Portland chimney piece and a slabb. Ibid., p. 135. |
| Nov. 12/23. |
For the Establishment for the General Officers in Ireland see infra, pp. 561–2. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 72. |
| Nov. 13. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court, under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom, to the Clerk of the Signet, for a privy seal for 50,000l. to William Clayton: out of Civil List moneys: as imprest and upon account to be by him applied to satisfy and pay such pensions, annuities, bounties or other sums as the King has directed or may direct to be paid by an Establishment or warrant in that behalf. (Money warrant dated Nov. 26 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 119. Money Book XXV, p. 124. Order Book IX, p. 317.
Same to the Treasury Lords to pay 321l. 9s. 0d. to Thomas Johnson, gent.: as royal bounty: out of Civil List moneys. (Money warrant dated Nov. 15 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 120. Order Book IX, p. 306. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 227.
Money order for 500l. to Robert Lowther, Governor of Barbados, for one quarter to Nov. 11 inst. on his salary of 2,000l. per an. Order Book IX, p. 285.
Letter of direction for 5,000l. to Casper Frederick Henning, Esq.: out of Civil List moneys: and is to complete his privy seal for 30,000l. for the Privy Purse: without account. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 224. |
| Nov. 14. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's, under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom, to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 100,000l. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, Cofferer of the Household: as imprest and upon account for the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of the Household: out of Civil List moneys. (The privy seal hereon bears date 20 November 1716.) (Money warrant dated Nov. 24 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 118. Money Book XXV, p. 124. Order Book IX, p. 315. |
| Nov. 14. |
Same to the Treasury Lords to pay 615l. to Spencer Compton, Speaker of the House of Commons: without account: for 123 days July 7 last to Nov. 7 inst. on the usual allowance of 5l. a day to the Speaker. (Money warrant dated Nov. 14 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 19 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 118. Order Book IX, p. 304. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 230.
Money warrant for 50l. to Phillip Horneck, gent., who is appointed one of the Solicitors for negotiating and looking after the affairs of the Treasury: and is for 1716 Sept. 29 quarter. (Money order dated Nov. 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 88. Order Book IX, p. 304. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 230.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 18,853l. 3s. 6d. out of any funds anno 1716 towards paying one year's interest on the loans on the Duties on Candles [as by 8 Anne, c. 5, and 9 Anne, c. 15] which remain unsatisfied: pursuant to the clause of appropriation [1 Geo. II., St. 2, c. 43, clause 32] in that behalf. Money Book XXV, p. 89.
Money warrant for 50l. to Sir Clement Cottrell for 1716 Lady day quarter on his fee or salary as Master of the Ceremonies.
25l. to same for same quarter on his annuity in lieu of all allowances by bills &c. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 89. Order Book IX, p. 304. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 50l. to Thomas Walker for same quarter as his Majesty's Housekeeper at Newmarket.
25l. to John Ingliss for same quarter on his fee or salary as Marshal of the Ceremonies.
30l. 6s. 8d. to same for same quarter as Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies.
25l. 0s. 6d. each to the Serjeants at Arms for [same] quarter's salary and board wages, viz.: Thomas Charnock, Joseph Lawson, Thomas Turst, Thomas De Critz, Joseph Hall, Talbot Jewkes, Benjamin Hall, Mark Delves, Thomas Wyberg, Philip Ryley.
13l. 6s. 8d. to William Jones for same quarter on his fees of 40l. per an. and 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. as Apothecary to the Household. (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 for the above.) Money Book XXV, pp. 89, 90. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 85l. to Benjamin Bennet for same quarter on his allowances as Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer Islands. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 93. Order Book IX, p. 324. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
25l. each to the Clerks of the Privy Council (viz. William Blathwaite, Edward Southwell, Sir Christopher Musgrave and James Vernon) for same quarter on their allowance for attending Trade and Plantation business. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 93. Order Book IX, p. 306. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 225. |
| Nov. 14. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Hugh, Earl of Loudoun, for 1716 Lady day quarter on his annuity or yearly pension.
250l. to the Earl of Findlater (and Seafield) for same on same.
200l. to David, Earl of Buchan, for same on same.
200l. to Patrick, Earl of Marchmont, for same on same.
200l. to James, Earl of Bute, for same on same.
100l. to John Haldane, Esq., for same on same.
100l. to Charles Ereskine, Esq., for same on same.
200l. to James, Earl of Hyndford, for same on same.
300l. to John, Earl of Sutherland, for same on same.
200l. to Thomas, Earl of Haddington, for same on same.
100l. to Thomas Kennedy, Esq., for same on same.
150l. to Thomas Paterson for same on the 600l. to be distributed by order of John, Earl of Sutherland, et al., as by the privy seal of Sept. 5 last.
100l. to the executors of John, Lord Forbes, deceased, for half a year to 1716 Lady day on same.
50l. to William, Earl of Kilmarnock, for 1716 Lady day quarter on same.
75l. to George, Earl of Dunbarton, for same on same.
75l. to John, Earl of Crawford, for same on same.
25l. to John, Lord Elphinston, for same on same.
50l. to Patrick, Lord Oliphant, for same on same.
50l. to Alexander, Lord Elibank, for same on same.
50l. to George, Lord Forrester, for same on same.
25l. to David, Lord Lindores, for same on same.
50l. to George, Lord Rea, for same on same.
50l. to John, Lord Ballenden, for same on same.
50l. to James, Lord Torpichen, for same on same.
50l. to John, Lord Napier, for same on same.
50l. to Francis, Lord Sempill, for same on same.
25l. to William Maxwell for same on same.
25l. to Major — Aikman for same on same.
25l. to Capt. John Campbell for same on same.
50l. to Allan, Lord Cathcart, for half a year to 1716 Lady day on his annuity. (Money orders dated Nov. 20 hereon.) (Letters of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 94, 95, 96, 97, 98. Order Book IX, pp. 307–10. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 226, 227.
Same for 97l. 12s. 0d. to the executors of Michael Studholme, late Keeper of his Majesty's Private Roads and Guide and Conductor of his Royal person in all his progresses, being 36l. 12s. 0d. for one year to 1716 March 25 on his fee or salary of 2s. a day and 61l. [for same time] on his allowance of 3s. 4d. a day for travelling charges as certified by the Lord Chamberlain. (Money order dated Nov. 20 hereon for said 61l.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 99. Order Book IX, pp. 322, 343. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 250l. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for 1716 Lady day quarter on his annuity in lieu of a like annuity out of the Logwood Duties. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.)
50l. to Henry Portman, Keeper of Hyde Park, for same quarter for the wages of the underkeepers and gate keeper of said Park and for hay and beans for the deer. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 99. Order Book IX, pp. 305, 313. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226. |
| Nov. 14. |
Same for 363l. 9s. 10¼d. to Charles, Earl of Tankerville, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South; from 9 Nov. 1715 to Lady day 1716 on his yearly fees of 100l., 100 marks (as by his patent dated 6 Dec. 1715) and 800l. by way of addition (as by his privy seal of 24 Feb. 1715–16). (The money order dated Nov. 27 hereon is for 316l. 0s. 5d., being for the above period on the additional 800l. per an. This is doubtless because the other fees were covered by dormant warrants and issued by debentures.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.)
1,000l. to Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, for Lady day 1716 quarter on her pension. Money Book XXV, p. 100. Order Book IX, p. 314. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 225, 226.
Treasury warrant to Horace Walpole, senr., and Francis Hawes, Customs Cashiers, to pay 80l. 12s. 4d. to the officers of the Pipe for one year to 1716 June 24 on their fees payable at the Custom House, viz. 63l. 2s. 0d. to the Clerk of the Pipe and the Secondary and sworn clerks in his office; 5l. 15s. 0d. to John Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe; 11l. 15s. 4d. to John Smith and George Leslie, Deputy Chamberlains for Joining Tallies. Money Book XXV, p. 101.
Money warrant for 33l. 0s. 8d. to Thomas Chaplin, Keeper of his Majesty's Tennis Courts, for 1716 Lady day quarter on his fee of 8d. a day and salary of 120l. per an. (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.)
62l. 10s. 0d. each to the Clerks of the Privy Council (William Blathwaite, Edward Southwell, Sir Christopher Musgrave, James Vernon, junr.) for same quarter's salaries. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Ibid., pp. 101, 103. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 226, 225.
Same for 25l. to Thomas Hewet, late Surveyor General of Woods, North and South Trent, for same quarter on his two fees of 50l. per an. each [see infra, p. 564]. (Two separate letters of direction, ut supra.)
343l. 2s. 6d. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for same quarter on his fees &c. as Master of the Hawks. (Letter of direction, ut supra.)
25l. to the Mayor &c. of Berwick on Tweed for same quarter on their allowance for repair of the bridge over the Tweed built by Charles I. Money Book XXV, p. 104. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 226, 232.
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Office for the Duties on Hides for three quarters to 1716 June 24: total 675l. 45. 8¾d. Money Book XXV, p. 105.
Treasury warrant to Sir William Fazakerly, kt., Receiver General of the Duties on Houses for Co. Middlesex &c., to pay to the Commissioners for the Duties on Houses (Nicholas Vincent, Paul Burrard, John Williams, Antho. Dawley, Brian Fairfax, Sir Harcourt Masters) 106l. 6s. 5½d. for the incidents bill, detailed, of their Office for the abovesaid three quarters. Ibid., p. 106.
Money warrant for 22l. 15s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber, for 1716 Lady day quarter on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day. (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.)
18l. 5s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber, for 1716 Lady day quarter on their allowance for attending Plantation business.
12l. 10s. 0d. to Robert Stephens for same quarter on his allowance as messenger appointed to look after the printing press. (For the money order hereon see infra, p. 564, under date Nov. 24.) Money Book XXV, p. 110. Order Book IX, p. 310. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 225, 226. |
| Nov. 14. |
Money warrant for 67l. 10s. 0d. to the officers of Waltham Forest for same quarter on their several fees and allowances. (Money order dated Nov. 28 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 113. Order Book IX, p. 316. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 48l. 19s. 2d. to Richard Wright, Esq., for same quarter on his fee of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day as Knight Harbinger to his Majesty. Money Book XXV, p. 129. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 73l. 6s. 8d. to the Officers at Arms for same quarter on their respective fees and salaries: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Sir John Vanbrugh, Clarencieux King at Arms. |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Peter Le Neve, Norroy King at Arms |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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John Hesket, Lancaster Herald |
6 |
13 |
4 |
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Cha. Mawson, Chester Herald |
6 |
13 |
4 |
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Peers Mauduit, Windsor Herald |
6 |
13 |
4 |
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Samuel Stebbing, Somerset Herald |
6 |
13 |
4 |
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John Hare, Richmond Herald |
6 |
13 |
4 |
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John Gibbon, Bluemantle Pursuivant |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Dudley Down, Rouge Dragon |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Jo[h]n Bound, Rouge Croix |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Thomas Whitwick, Portcullis |
5 |
0 |
0 |
In the margin: “their order according to seniority.” (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 130. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 50l. to Frances Wyndham for same quarter on her pension. (Letter of direction, ut supra.)
25l. to the Corporation of Lyme Regis for same quarter for repair of the Cobb Pier. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) (Money order dated Dec. 4 for l. for the half year ended 1716 June 24.)
92l. 12s. 6d. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital for same quarter for the children of that foundation. (Letter of direction, ut supra.)
52l. 10s. 0d. to James, Earl of Berkeley, Constable of the Forest of Dean, for same quarter for the Conservator or Supervisor and the six Keepers thereof. (For the money order hereon see infra, p. 565, under date Nov. 24.) Money Book XXV, pp. 132, 133, 134. Order Book IX, pp. 326, 327. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for same quarter's annuity or pension: whereof 5l. is to be issued to Ann Tonks. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 135. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226. |
| Nov. 14. |
Same for 27l. 6s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Rochester, for same quarter on his fee of 6s. a day as Keeper of New Park at Richmond.
17l. 5s. 0d. to same for same time for the underkeepers and other officers of said park. (Money order dated Dec. 4 for 34l. 10s. 0d. for half a year thereon to 1716 June 24.) (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 137. Order Book IX, p. 324. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 223l. 4s. 4½d. to Walter Chetwynd, Chief Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park and Keeper of the Mall there, for same quarter on the several fees, salaries and allowances, ut supra, p. 137, for said park. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 138. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 50l. to Dr. Richard Bentley for same quarter as Library Keeper to his Majesty (Library Keeper at St. James's). (Letter of direction, ut supra.)
40l. to Hugh Howard for same quarter as Keeper of his Majesty's Paper Office. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, pp. 139, 140. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 126.
Same for 20l. to Samuel Hill, Esq., Latin Secretary to his Majesty, for same quarter on his salary. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 169. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 150l. to the executors of Sir Francis Wyndham for same quarter on his pension. Money Book XXV, p. 178.
Same for 25l. to the poor ministers in the Isle of Man for same quarter on their annuity or pension. In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1717 July 18 hereof. Ibid., p. 271.
Letter of direction for 400l. to William Clayton, Esq., on the unsatisfied order in his name: out of Civil List money: and is intended to be paid to Richard Marshall on his allowance of 1,600l. per an. for keeping his Majesty's Stud at Hampton Court and six Running Horses at Newmarket for 1716 Michaelmas quarter. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 224.
Same for 5,095l. 0s. 8½d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to satisfy the debt as follows in the Office of the Works at Midsummer 1716: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
[works for the] Tower of London |
283 |
17 |
10¼ |
|
[works for] Whitehall |
1,277 |
2 |
1½ |
|
[works for] St. James's |
652 |
5 |
7¾ |
|
[works for] Westminster |
116 |
11 |
9¼ |
|
[works for] Denmark House |
135 |
15 |
4¼ |
|
[works for] Winchester |
25 |
15 |
11 |
|
[works for] Newmarket |
56 |
3 |
7 |
|
allowances |
716 |
11 |
9 |
|
[works for] Hampton Court House [Palace] |
709 |
5 |
9½ |
|
[works for] Hampton Court Gardens |
32 |
12 |
8 |
|
[works for] Kensington Gardens |
41 |
11 |
5½ |
|
[works for] Kensington House |
381 |
10 |
3¾ |
|
[works for] Windsor Castle |
312 |
2 |
5¼ |
|
[works for] Mews at Charing Cross |
271 |
5 |
6 |
|
[works for] Savoy Barracks |
82 |
8 |
6½ |
|
— |
|
£5,095 |
0 |
8½ |
|
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 225. |
| Nov. 14. |
Letter of direction for 100l. to William Clayton: out of Civil List moneys: on the unsatisfied order in his name for [the King's private] pensions and annual bounties. (William Lowndes to said Clayton to pay same to Charlotte, Lady Lovelace, for 1716 Sept. 29 quarter on the pension of 400l. per an. for herself and son.) Ibid., p. 228. |
| Nov. 15. |
Royal warrant dated St. James's under the sign manual of the Prince of Wales as Guardian of the Kingdom, to the Treasury Lords to pay 5,000l. to William Lowndes: out of Civil List moneys: for secret service: without account. (Money warrant dated Nov. 16 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 16 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 50. Order Book IX, p. 298. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 227.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay 27l. per an. salary to Ferdinando Latus as Customer Outwards of Newcastle port. Money Book XXV, p. 2.
Money warrant for 119l. 18s. 9d. to the Officers of the Ordnance as follows for 1716 Lady day quarter on their salaries: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Duke of Marlborough, Master General of the Ordnance |
43 |
19 |
7 |
|
Thomas Erle, Esq., Lieut. General of the Ordnance |
16 |
13 |
4 |
|
Michael Richards, Esq., Surveyor General of the Ordnance |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
Edward Ashe, Clerk of the Ordnance |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
Dixie Windsor, Storekeeper of the Ordnance |
13 |
13 |
0 |
|
Thomas Frankland, Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance |
4 |
11 |
0 |
|
Henry Mordaunt, Esq., Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Pendlebury, Master Gunner of Great Britain |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
Thomas Gardner, Keeper of the Stores of Small Arms |
3 |
15 |
10 |
|
— |
|
£119 |
18 |
9 |
(Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 91. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 227.
Same for 15l. 19s. 4½d. to John Incledon, Esq., Keeper of his Majesty's Royal House at Westminster: for 1¾ years to 1716 Lady day on his fee of 6d. a day. (Letter of direction, ut supra,) Money Book XXV, p. 92. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 227. |
| Nov. 15. |
150l. to Sir Philip Meadows, Kt., senr., for 1716 Lady day quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 92. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 169,053l. to Ambrose Phillips, Paymaster of the Classes Lottery anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 19], as imprest and upon account: whereof 168,003l. is for one year from 1715 Sept. 29 on the yearly fond for discharging the principal and interest of said Lottery; 1,000l. is for one year's salaries from 25 Dec. 1715 to the Paymaster and the Comptroller of said Lottery and their clerks and 50l. is for one year's rent of their Office from 25 Dec. 1715. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 92. Order Book IX, p. 307.
Same for 100l. to Hugh Cholmley, Esq., for half a year to 1716 Michaelmas on his patent salary as Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
100l. to same for extraordinary service and travelling charges for said time. (Money order dated Nov. 19 for this 100l.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 19 for 200l. hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 98. Order Book IX, p. 305. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 230.
Same for 50l. to Sir William Oldes, Gentleman Usher Black Rod; for 1716 Lady day quarter on his allowance in lieu of perquisites and allowances. (Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.)
250l. to Peter Flournois for same quarter on the annuity or pension for maintenance of the late Countess of Clancarty's children and for their education in the Protestant religion. Money Book XXV, p. 102. Order Book IX, p. 311. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Same for 101l. 16s. 5d. to the Officers of the Works as follows for same quarter on their yearly fees and salaries: viz. |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Sir Christopher Wrenn, Surveyor General of the Works |
11 |
18 |
1½ |
|
Sir John Vanbrugh, Comptroller of the Works |
6 |
16 |
10½ |
|
Benjamin Jackson, Master Mason of the Works |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
the executors of John Churchill, late Master Carpenter to the Works |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
Charles Dartiquenave, Esq., Paymaster of the Works |
9 |
2 |
6 |
|
Thomas Hughes, Master Bricklayer to the Works |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
David Lance, Master Plaisterer to the Works |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
Grimlin Gibbons, Master Carver to the Works |
6 |
16 |
10½ |
|
Christopher Wrenn, Esq., Clerk Ingrosser of the Works |
16 |
13 |
4 |
|
Thomas Highmore, Serjeant Painter |
2 |
10 |
0 |
|
John Ireland, Master Glazier to the Works |
4 |
17 |
3 |
|
John Hopson, Master Joyner to the Works |
13 |
3 |
1½ |
|
ditto, more as Purveyor to the Works |
3 |
0 |
10 |
|
Joseph Roberts, his Majesty's Plumber at Windsor |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
ditto, more as Serjeant Plumber |
4 |
11 |
3 |
|
— |
|
£101 |
16 |
5 |
|
(Letter of direction dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 102. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226. |
| Nov. 15. |
Money warrant for 75l. to Henry Lowman and Mary his wife for 1716 Lady day quarter on their fee or salary as Housekeeper and Wardrobe Keeper at Kensington Palace. (Letter of direction, dated Nov. 15 hereon.)
500l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, for same quarter on his pension. (Letter of direction, ut supra.)
12l. 10s. 0d. to the executors of John Roos, gent., for same quarter on his fee or salary as Chief Engraver of his Majesty's signets, seals, stamps and arms. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 103. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 226.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to distribute and apply (out of moneys in the Receipt remaining of the funds anno 1716) the sum of 3,702l. 8s. 7d. for the payment of one year's interest on the [deficiency of 61,707l. 3s. 2d. remaining due and unsatisfied of the 700,000l.] loans on Low Wines [as by the Act 3–4 Anne, c. 18]: pursuant to the clause of appropriation in that behalf [clause 32 in the Act of 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 43]. Money Book XXV, p. 111.
Same to Anthony Cracherode to pay 200l. to Robert Cragie and Alexander Gairdin, two advocates, for pains they shall be at in attending and assisting in the prosecution of the criminals that are to be tried at Carlisle; the said Cragie and Gairdin being ordered to repair from Edinburgh to Carlisle for that purpose. Ibid., p. 113.
Letter of direction for 140l. 9s. 0d. to John, Duke of Montagu, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Master of the Great Wardrobe: out of the arrears of the late King William's Civil List moneys grown due before 1701–2 March 8. (William Lowndes to said Duke to pay same to James Sell, one of the Pages of the Bedchamber to Wm. III., for his summer and winter liveries payable in the Great Wardrobe for the years 1699, 1700 and 1701 according to a certificate from Mr. Dummer, Deputy to said Duke in the Great Wardrobe.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 224.
Same for 7,500l. to William Clayton: out of Civil List moneys: to complete the 15,000l. in his name for French Protestants. Ibid., p. 225.
Same for the paying of salaries and pensions to Lady day 1716 [payable at the Exchequer]: total 12,832l. 14s. 1¼d. [All the items are incorporated in the respective money warrants here Calendared separately between dates Oct. 9 and Nov. 10, 13, 14, 15, 19, supra, pp. 527, 535–46, and infra, p. 553, save the following for which no money warrant exists:]
28l. 15s. 0d. to the Apothecary to the [King's] person.
25l. for the ministers of the Isle of Man. Ibid., pp. 225–7.
William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] to my Lords for payment of the pension of 3,000l. per an. which Charles II. granted to the late Duke of Northumberland out of the Hereditary Excise. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 135.
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Navy Commissioners. The Treasury Lords desire you to prepare and send to them a state of the debt of the Navy on the several heads as it stood at Xmas last and copies of the several estimates of the expense of the Navy that have been laid before Parliament since his Majesty's accession. Ibid.
|
| Nov. 15. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Sloper to send to my Lords an estimate of what the debt for the clearings and offreckonings [of the Forces] will amount to at Xmas next. Ibid.
Same to the Clerks of the Council to send to my Lords a copy of the report made by the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations to the King and Council concerning the lands in St. Christopher. Ibid., p. 136.
Same to Mr. Burchett [Secretary of the Admiralty] to lay before the Admiralty Lords the following representation from the Customs officers upon a complaint exhibited to them by John Bowen, Customs Surveyor at Leigh, against Capt. Balchen, Commander of the Diamond man of war, lately arrived from the West Indies, for beating and abusing him and another Customs officer in the execution of their duty on board the said man of war and causing the said Bowen to be put into irons and detaining his boat and watermen on a tide of flood for five hours, at which time ships are coming up the river. The Treasury Lords desire the Admiralty Lords to give such directions to the Captains in his Majesty's Fleet in general that the Customs officers may not for the future receive any ill usage from, them in the quiet execution of their duty.
Appending: said representation enclosing the affidavits [missing] of Bowen, Tyrrell, Cooke, Hill, Atherstick and a letter subscribed by North and Price. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to give a reward of 10l. each to four men, viz. Edward Willis, Abell Lee, — Hall and Francis Palmer, in reward for their services and expenses in discovering frauds and indirect practices in the tobacco trade.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on the petition of said Willis and Lee. As to the above services we desired the opinion of Mr. Richard Perry, a considerable tobacco merchant in London, to whom some of the petitioners first discovered the fraud of manufacturing leaves in imitation of tobacco. He informed us that Willis, Lee and one Mr. Hall came to him in the beginning of January last and made this discovery “and that they had been 18 months in perfecting the same.” That he thereupon applied to us and by our encouragement waited upon Mr. Lowndes [at the Treasury] in order to get the same laid before Parliament: and that these three men afterwards attended the Committee [of the House thereupon] and have taken a great deal of pains and trouble to come at the full knowledge of the cheat: and if it had not been for their information the cheat would probably have been still carried on.
As to the petitioner Francis Palmer, to which [whose] petition is annexed some proposals for putting the Act of Parliament in execution [the Act of last Session for preventing frauds, 1 Geo. I., c. 46. “to prevent the mischiefs by manufacturing leaves or other things to resemble tobacco” &c.] he was concerned in those frauds himself. He was some time since detected by Mr. Canby, an officer of London port, in the practice of a notorious fraud in the shipping of above 400 boxes of bricks and saw dust among a great quantity of cut tobacco with intention to obtain an order to obtain a drawback for the same. Therefore we cannot think he deserves any encouragement. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 397–8. |
| Nov. 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland ordering and directing that the Comptroller General [of the Accounts of the Customs in Scotland] and the Receiver General and Cashier of Customs there do [both] make up their accounts at the same period of time, to wit at Michaelmas yearly.
Prefixing: (1) letter dated Sept. 25 last from the said Customs Commissioners to the Treasury Lords submitting the representation, infra, from William Crookshanks, the said Comptroller General.
(2) The said Crookshank's representation relating to his obligation to deliver his yearly accounts [of the Customs] at Michaelmas and the engagement of the Receiver General of Customs to deliver his yearly accounts [of the Customs] at Midsummer. By patent of 13 June 1707 said Crookshanks was appointed Comptroller General [of Customs, Scotland] and was to deliver his accounts to the Auditor every year at Michaelmas. By patent of the same date Charles Graydon was appointed Receiver General [of Customs, Scotland] and was to deliver his yearly accounts at the same period. This uniform method has been observed by both these officers and by the late [Receiver General and] Cashier [of Customs there], by means whereof the Comptroller General has been enabled to form a general account of the [Customs] revenue completely in charge and discharge of the Receiver General and of the several collectors at once in one sheet of paper and likewise to answer the directions of the law in transmitting to the Treasury and to the Commissioners of Equivalent the two abbreviates ending half yearly at Lady day and Michaelmas pursuant to the Act of 6 Anne, c. 24, § 1. By patent of the present King dated 1714–15 Jan. 15 Mungo Graeme was appointed Receiver General [and Cashier of Customs, Scotland] with command to deliver his yearly accounts ending at the feast of St. John Baptist [June 24]. By patent dated 1714–15 Feb. 10 his Majesty appointed the said Crookshanks as Comptroller General [of the same] with command to deliver his yearly accounts ending at Michaelmas, which is the usual period. “It's probable the change of a period in the Receiver General's patent may be occasioned by some oversight in a clerk; which if it be not redressed will bring the [said two] accountants and the auditors into some perplexities”: therefore desiring the change of date as above.
(3) Note of acquiescence therein by Mungo Graeme, the said Receiver General. I am very sensible of the inconveniences that arise from that mistake in my patent and therefore do very willingly join in the above representation. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 551–2.
Same to the Commissioners for Stamp Duties to allow 40l. per an. to one of the clerks of Samuel Ross, your Comptroller in North Britain. But you are to take care that John Cuningham, your Distributor of stamped paper &c. for the city of Edinburgh and other places adjacent, do keep the business required of him by his deputation and that all other incident business be performed by the Comptroller's clerk (who is hereby directed to be established) without any further charge to his Majesty.
Prefixing: memorial to the Treasury Lords from the Commissioners of Stamps (Richard Houlditch, Brocas Gardiner, Richard Pye, Tho. Warner, N. Carew, senr.) representing that Samuel Ross, Comptroller of the several revenues under our care arising in North Britain (who has there the chief care thereof and is to keep distinct accounts of each branch and to be a cheque on all the other officers) is obliged to employ two clerks and pay them out of his own salary, which is but 150l. per an. without any perquisites. Considering the multiplicity and variety of the business of his office, the difficulties he meets with and the trust reposed in him we advise establishing one of the said clerks at 40l. per an.
Furthermore Mr. John Cunningham, Distributor of stamped paper for Edinburgh, alleges that his office requires a constant attendance and his deputation and instructions empower and require him to inspect offices and do some other matters abroad touching the said Duties, whereby he is obliged to employ a clerk or assistant and to pay him out of his salary of 50l. per an. We advise the establishing of a clerk or assistant to him at a salary of 30l. per an. and we present Mr. Andrew McMillan to your Lordships for that post. Ibid., pp. 553–4. |
