Treasury Warrants: July 1717, 16-20

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 31, 1717. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1960.

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'Treasury Warrants: July 1717, 16-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 31, 1717, (London, 1960) pp. 423-458. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol31/pp423-458 [accessed 26 April 2024]

July 1717, 16–20

July 16. Royal warrant dated St. James's to Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to sign warrants for the daily allowances as follows to the Sub Dean of the Chapel Royal and to such of the Gentlemen of the same as have or shall be appointed from time to time to attend our royal person in our journeys, progresses and removes, viz., to a Gentleman of the Chapel, organists, Master of the Children, Clerk of the Cheque, Serjeant and Yeoman of the Vestry, lutenist and violin 6s. [each] a day for the first week and 3s. [each] a day from the end of the said first week for the continued time of our staying abroad upon any our progresses or removals where they have attended or shall attend us:
and to the children of our said Chapel, the Groom of the Vestry, the organ blower and bell ringer, one half of the abovesaid allowances. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 469.
Royal sign manual for 50l. to Don Emanuel Mercador (Mercader): for one quarter May 5 last to July 5 inst. on the allowance after the rate of 300l. per an. made to him for so long as the King shall think fit to continue his stay here as Deputy from the inhabitants of the island of Minorca. (Money warrant dated July 18.) (Money order dated July 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Ibid., p. 268. Order Book IX, p. 411. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
July 16. Royal sign manual for 200l. to William, late Lord Widdrington, or his assigns: as royal bounty: without account: out of Civil List moneys. (Money warrant dated July 18 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 294. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 315.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Samuel Thomson, Consul at Algier, to insert in your bills of extraordinaries the yearly sum or allowance of 100l. for Robert Napier, a surgeon, who for these two years past has been of great use to our subjects in those remote parts: and the said Thomson having represented that the appointing of a surgeon with a suitable allowance to encourage his being and residing at Algier must be of great service to our subjects frequenting the trade of that country by reason that many of them in that sickly climate do suffer for want of proper advice and assistance in their sickness, that place being altogether destitute of persons capable of giving the same: wherefore the King out of tenderness and compassion to them is graciously pleased to nominate and appoint the said Napier to that service with 100l. per an. salary in consideration thereof and to encourage his stay there. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, pp. 395–6.
Same to William Clayton to establish and pay the respective pensions following from June 24 last: during pleasure, “in like manner as other the annual pensions and bounties established by us and paid by you”: viz.
to Robert Patten, clerk 50l. per an.
William Calderwood 50l. per an.
William Mackintosh 30l. per an.
William Shaw 30l. per an.
James Lappan 30l. per an.
William Paton 30l. per an.
—
220l. per an.
King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 408.
Money warrant for 50l. to Philip Horneck, gent., “who is appointed one of the Solicitors for negotiating and looking after the affairs of his Majesty's Treasury”: and is for 1717 June 24 quarter on his salary. (Money order dated July 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 246. Order Book IX, p. 406. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 250l. each to the Commissioners for Trade (viz., Henry, Earl of Suffolk; Sir Jacob Astley; John Cockburn; John Chetwynd; Charles Cook; Paul Docminique; Joseph Addison; and John Molesworth) for 1717 Lady day quarter's salaries. (Money order dated July 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 354. Order Book IX, p. 433. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Treasury warrant to Anthony Cracherode to pay as follows (out of moneys imprested to you for Crown law charges):
£
Robert Patten, clerk 20
William Calderwood 20
James Lappan 10
William Paton 10
Money Book XXV, p. 355.
July 16. Money warrant for 500l. to Thomas, Earl of Stamford, for 1717 June 24 quarter on his pension. (Money order dated July 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Ibid., p. 356. Order Book IX, p. 432. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Hawkers and Pedlars of the petition of Thomas Meysey shewing that at the request of Lord Herbert he obtained a place as surveyor in the Hawkers and Pedlars Office without salary: therefore praying the next vacancy of a surveyor with a salary. Reference Book IX, p. 338.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Robert Knapton, praying to succeed John Stevens, waiter and searcher at Christ Church, Co. Southants., who through the incapacity of his age is in a condition to be superannuated. Ibid., p. 339. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Hugh, Earl of Loudoun, of the messuage or tenement in the Privy Garden within the palace of Whitehall, ut supra, p. 415.
Prefixing and appending: constat and ratal of the premises as made out by Hugh Chomley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands: plan of the premises: and undated entry of the Treasury signature of the docquet of the lease. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 245–6.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of several parcels of ground in Piccadilly &c. as follows in order to a lease thereof to William Hargrave for various additional terms at rents detailed.
Prefixing: report by the said Surveyor General dated 1715–16 Feb. 20 on said Hargrave's petition for same. Petitioner is entitled to several parcels by assignments of terms granted by Charles II to the Earl of St. Albans, “and Mary Combes to another parcel.” One parcel lies on the south side of Piccadilly and west side of Eagle Street and contains three tenements fronting 30 foot to Piccadilly and 48 feet to Eagle Street and 51 feet in depth: it is worth at a rack rent 26l. per an. Another parcel lies in Jermyn Street with one house thereon, 16 foot by 51 foot, and worth 16l. per an. at a rack rent. Another parcel lies in Piccadilly and extends backwards to Vine Street and has two messuages thereon, one 28 foot in front towards Piccadilly and the other 22 foot in front to Vine Street and 137 foot in depth: which said two messuages were devised to petitioner by the will of his father in law, John Combes, and are worth at a rack rent 26l. per an. Another parcel lies in Piccadilly and Vine Street with four messuages thereon, two thereof fronting 30 feet to Piccadilly and two fronting 30 feet to Vine Street and 139 foot in depth and are assigned to Mary Combes and worth at a rack rent 52l. per an. and the said Mary consents to the petitioner taking a reversionary lease thereof. Ibid, pp. 247–8.
Same to same for a same of several parcels of land in the bailiwick of St. James's as follows in order to a lease thereof to John Parsons.
Prefixing: the Surveyor General's report on the said Parsons' petition. The petitioner and John Grigson and Jeremiah Ridge are entitled by assignments of remainders of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans and [of that granted] to William Glover in Ayre Street. One parcel lies on the north side of St. James's Market Place and extends to Jermyn Street and contains three tenements, one fronting 18 foot to Jermyn Street, one fronting 18 foot to St. James's Market Place, and the other lies about the middle of the Yard between the said two houses and are worth at a rack rent 37l. per an. Another parcel lies on the south side of Piccadilly and has two tenements on it, 35 foot by 75 foot, and are assigned to John Grigson and are worth at a rack rent 30l. per an.
Another parcel lies on the north side of St. James's Market Place with two houses on it, 36 foot by 54 foot, which are assigned to Jeremiah Ridge and are worth 44l. per an. at a rack rent.
Another parcel lies in Ayre Street with one very small poor tenement thereon, a shed and a blacksmith's shop and fronting 48 foot to Ayre Street west and 42 feet to Mary bone Street north.
Another parcel with two poor tenements thereon fronts 20 feet to Ayr Street west and 50 foot to Castle Street, and are assigned to William Glover and are worth 18l. at a rack rent.
The said Grigson, Ridge and Glover consent to petitioner Parsons having a reversionary lease of the premises. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 249–50.
July 16. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of premises as follows in order to a lease thereof to James Tooth.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on the petition of said Tooth for same. The petitioner, with John Tonge, Walter Greenwollers and John Hutchinson are entitled by assignments of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans. One parcel lies on the west side of Swallow Street with six tenements thereon fronting 106 feet and 46 feet deep and are worth 36l. per an. at a rack rent.
Another piece fronts Great Swallow Street east, with two tenements thereon, 36 foot by 50 foot, and are assigned to John Tonge and are worth 18l. per an. at a rack rent. Another piece fronts Swallow Street east with three tenements thereon, 59 foot by 49 foot, and are assigned to Walter Greenwollers and are worth at a rack rent 26l. per an.
Another parcel lies on the south side of Castle Street with a stable and coach house on it and is 14 feet by 37 feet. Another piece lies on the south side of Shugg Lane with one tenement, two coach houses and two stables thereon and 30 foot by 94 foot.
Another parcel lies on the west side of Swallow Street with one tenement, two stables and two coach houses thereon and are 76 feet by 53, and are assigned to John Hutchinson, and are worth at a rack rent 55l. per an.
All the premises are in a very mean condition and will require rebuilding before the present term expires. The said Tonge, Greenwollers and Hutchinson have consented to petitioner having a reversionary lease of the premises. Ibid., pp. 251–2.
Same to same for a same of premises as below in order to a lease thereof to William Wharam: he and Richard Warren being entitled by assignment of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans.
Prefixing: Surveyor General's report on the said Wharam's petition. One part lies on the west side of the Hay Market with an inn and stable yard thereon called the Cock Yard and four houses in front to the Hay Market and five messuages on the back part of the said inn yard fronting Market Lane; and are 82 foot by 150 foot and worth at a rack rent 120l. per an.
The other parcel lies on the south side of Jermyn Street with three messuages thereon, 62 foot by 112 foot, and also a stable and coach house lying behind one of the said houses in the west stable yard, 24 foot by 23 foot, and are assigned to Richard Warren and are worth at a rack rent 115l. per an.
All the said tenements are much out of repair and will need new building before the present term expires. The said Warren consents to the petitioner having a reversionary lease of the premises. Ibid., pp. 253–4.
July 16. Same to same for a same of premises as follows in order to a lease thereof to Elizabeth Hutchinson, she being entitled by assignment of remainder of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans.
Prefixing: report by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands on the petition of said Hutchinson. The premises consist of a piece of ground on the north side of Piccadilly with two tenements and a coachmaker's shed thereon and is 35 foot by 102 foot and now let at a rack rent of 40l. per an but will require new building before the present term expires. Ibid., pp. 255–6.
Same to same for a same of premises as follows in order to a lease thereof to John Ludby.
Prefixing: report by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands on the petition of said Ludby. He and Mary Brookes and John Walden are entitled by assignment of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans. One parcel lies on the north side of Jermyn Street and extends backwards to Piccadilly with two tenements thereon, one 20 foot front to Jermyn Street the other 20 foot front to Piccadilly and in depth 146 foot from Jermyn Street to Piccadilly.
Another parcel lies as abovesaid with four houses thereon, one 20 by 117 foot fronting to Jermyn Street, the other three fronting 39 foot to Piccadilly and 33 foot deep: which premises are assigned to the petitioner and are worth at a rack rent 113l. per an.
Another parcel lies on the south side of St. James's Market with one tenement thereon, 18 foot by 69 foot.
Another parcel lies on the north side of Jermyn Street with one tenement thereon 17 foot by 64 foot: which last mentioned premises are assigned to Mary Brook and are worth at a rack rent 46l. per an.
Another parcel lies in Pall Mall with one tenement thereon, 20 foot by 42 foot, and is assigned to John Walkden and is worth 30l. per an. at a rack rent. All the said houses will require rebuilding before the present terms expire. The said Mary Brooke and John Walkden consent to the petitioner having a reversionary lease of the premises. Ibid., pp. 258–60.
Same to same for a same of several messuages in High Holborn, Newton Street and Little Princes Street in the parish of St. Giles in the Fields, Co. Middlesex, in order to a lease thereof to Thomas Raleigh.
Prefixing: report dated June 6 last from said Surveyor General on the petition of said Raleigh. He is entitled to the premises by the testament of the late Lord Dover. The premises stand on part of the ground called Pursefield and the Paled Pingle and were granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans. Fifteen of the houses lie on the south side of High Holborn and contain together in front 196 feet; one more in Little Princes Street of 15 foot front; fifteen more on the east side of Newton Street fronting 279 feet and thirteen more on the west side of Newton Street of 221 foot frontage, in all 55 tenements, 2 stables, one stable yard and one passage: and worth 400l. per an. at a rack rent. They are much out of repair and most of them require to be rebuilt. I advise a ground rent of 2s. 6d. in the £ on the additional term (“which amounts to 50l. per an. and is agreeable to the limitations in the Civil List Act”) and fine of 250l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 262–3.
July 16. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of several parcels of land as follows within the bailwick of St. James's in order to a lease thereof to Isabell Lambert for 26 years from 1740 Sept. 29 at a fine of 96l. 17s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per £ for the additional term “which upon the rated yearly value of the premises amounts to 19l. 7s. 6d. per an.”
Prefixing: report, ut supra, dated 15 Feb. 1716–17. The petitioner with Joan Carter and Jonathan Warner are entitled to the remainder of the term granted by Charles II to the Earl of St. Albans. I have caused them to be surveyed. One parcel lies on the west side of a paved passage leading out of Charles Street into St. James's Market Place whereon five small tenements are now standing, 95 foot in front and 18 foot in depth. Another parcel lies on the east side of the said passage whereon are three small tenements, 58 foot front and 19 foot deep. The said eight tenements are assigned to the petitioner and are worth at a rack rent 95l. per an.
Another parcel lies on the east side of the said passage and has three tenements now standing thereon, 53 foot in front and 19 foot deep, and are assigned to Joan Carter and are worth 30l. per an. at a rack rent.
Another parcel lies on the west side of the said passage and hath two tenements built thereon of 40 foot front and 18 foot deep which are assigned to Jonathan Warner and are worth at a rack rent 30l. per an.
All the said tenements are out of repair and will need new building before the present term expires. The said Carter and Warner consent to the petitioner. Isabella Lambert, having a reversionary lease of the premises.
In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1718–19 Feb. 5 for the execution of this warrant. Ibid., pp. 269–70. Same to same for a same of several messuages or tenements within the Bailwick of St. James's as follows in order to a lease thereof to Hugh Trimnell to make up his term therein to 50 years “at a fine of 87l. 10s. 0d. and rent of 2s. 6d. in the pound on the rated yearly value of the premises which amounts to 17l. 10s. 0d. per an.”
Prefixing: report, ut supra, dated 6 June 1717 by the Surveyor General. The petitioner is entitled by assignments of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans. I have surveyed the houses. One of them lies on the west side of Duke Street, 18 foot front by 38 deep. Four more of them lie on the east side of Bury Street and are 74 foot front by 71 foot deep: one other of them lies on the north side of Jermyn Street, 30 foot in front and 80 foot deep; another lies on the north side of Jermin Street and is 14 foot front in the first floor, the second floor being built over an alley leading out of Jermyn Street into White Horse Inn. All the said premises will require new building before the present terras expire. They are worth 140l. per an. at a rack rent. I advise a fine as above. Ibid., pp. 271–2.
July 16. Same to same for a same of premises as follows in order to a lease thereof to Miles Harper at a fine of 98l. 15s. 0d. and rent of 19l. 15s. 0d. per an.
Prefixing report dated 20 June 1717 from said Surveyor General on the said Harper's petition. He and James Tully are entitled by assignments to several parcels of ground in Market Street and Jermin Street for the remainder of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans. I have surveyed the premises. One parcel of land lies on the north side of Jermyn Street and hath two tenements standing thereon, 30 foot front and 90 foot in depth. One other parcel lies on the west side of Market Street and has two tenements standing thereon, 36 foot front and 70 foot deep. One other parcel lies on the west side of Market Street and hath one tenement standing thereon containing 18 foot front and a little yard thereto only 11 foot about the middle, and 41 foot in depth; which abovesaid premises are assigned to the petitioner and are worth 91l. per an. at a rack rent.
One other parcel lies in Jermyn Street and Duke Street and hath three tenements standing thereon, two whereof 36 foot front to Jermyn Street and one 84 foot front to Duke Street. The said three messuages are assigned to James Tally and are worth 67l. per an. at a rack rent.
All the said houses will want new building before the present term expires. The said Tally consents to the petitioner having a reversionary lease of the premises. Ibid., pp. 275–6.
Same to same for a same of premises as follows in order to a lease thereof to Elizabeth Hodges on a fine of 70l. 12s. 6d. and a rent of 2s. 6d. in the pound on the additional term, “which upon the rated yearly value of the premises amounts to 14l. 2s. 6d. per an.”
Prefixing: report dated 20 June 1717, from the said Surveyor General. The petitioner, Elizabeth Hodges, and William Waters and William Bouch, are entitled by assignments of several terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans “which terms will expire at Michaelmas 1740 without any reservation of rent to the said Earl or his trustees or any claiming under them.” I have surveyed the ground and find one parcel lies on the east side of St. Albans Street and three tenements are now standing thereon containing 56 foot front and 45 foot in depth. These three tenements are assigned to the petitioner Hodges and are worth at a rack rent 70l. per an.
Another parcel lies on the east side of the said street and hath one tenement standing thereon containing 20 foot front and 51 foot depth. It is assigned to William Bouch and is worth at a rack rent 22l. per an.
Another parcel lies in Market Lane on the west side thereof and hath three houses standing thereon containing 46 foot front and 30 foot depth: which houses are assigned to William Waters and are worth 21l. per an at a rack rent.
The said Bouch and Waters consent to the petitioner having a reversionary grant of the premises. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 276–7.
July 16. Royal warrant dated St. James's [to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to give order to the Commissioners appointed to take the accounts of the Vice Treasurer or Receiver General of Ireland to allow [in the said accounts] the several sums as follows amounting in all to 3,643l. 16s. 4½d. [being or representing the over drawings or exceedings on the head of Concordatums on the Establishment of Ireland] as if the same had been allowed by [the King's] particular warrants out of the Irish revenue at large in the year 1716, and so as the fond contained on the present Establishment [anno 1717] for Concordatums may be exonerated and discharged from the same and every part thereof. All by reason that the late Lords Justices of Ireland have by their letter of March 8 last represented to the Treasury Lords that by reason of the payments as follows “which were unavoidably made for the public service in the last year” [1716] they have exceeded the allowance set apart on our Establishment for payments by Concordatums by the said sum of 364l. 16s. 4¼d., viz.
£ s. d.
payments for prosecutions in criminal causes 1,092 18 0
payments for public works 1,189 5 3¼
payments for Parliamentary charges 1,361 13 1
—
£3,643 16 4¼
and the said Lords Justices have therefore prayed a royal warrant for transferring the said sum from the head of Concordatums and for placing the same on the [Irish] revenue at large so that the service may not suffer in this current year for want of money usually issued by way of Concordatum. But whereas the King has resolved that for the future no allowance shall be made of any sum exceeding the sum set apart by the Establishment for payments by Concordatum, he therefore strictly charges that in case the said sum [Concordatum estimate] shall be exceeded in this present or any future year that the same shall be set in super as debts upon all [persons] that shall sign any warrant for such exceedings and shall be defalked to the King's use from their several entertainments [or salaries &c.]. Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 88–9.
Same dated St. James's ordaining letters to pass the privy seal of Scotland for granting allowances as follows to James Cathcart of Corbistoun in his account as Collector of Vacant Stipends (Chamberlain or Receiver General of the Vacant Stipends in Scotland) which office was granted by the late Queen Anne 1703 March 29 to James Cathcart of Corbistoun, the father, and James Cathcart, his eldest son, or either of them which office they executed till the demise of the said Queen: with the salary of 100l. sterling per an. and their expenses: and the said father has represented that having rendered an account upon oath of his said collection, in order to the passing thereof in the Exchequer, exception is taken to the allowing the said salary and expenses thereupon by reason that the privy seal for such salary and allowances was not expeded under the privy seal as it ought to have been. The said defect is hereby to be remedied and the said salary and expenses are hereby to be allowed in account for such time as same ought to be allowed: provided the said allowance for expenses do not exceed 20l. per an. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, pp. 99–100.
July 16. Same for a letter to pass the seal appointed for the great seal of Scotland for a grant to John Warrender of a Few Duty issuing yearly out of the lands of Sir George Warrender at Lochend to the Exchequer there, consisting of 77 bolls and 1 firlot [of] wheat and barley and 32 bolls 1 peck of oats and 5l. 2s. 6d. in money amounting in all communibus annis to 60l. sterling per an.: all for 21 years from 1 August next if his Majesty shall so long live.
This warrant was cancelled and another entered 6 March 1717–18 for the like grant to John Blair. Ibid., p. 101.
Same to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland to cause the accounts of Robert (John) Rutherford and partners relating to their service as late Commissaries of the Army in Scotland before the Union to be made up and passed and therein to give them allowance of the following sums as in full of their cravings, viz., 50l. to make good all interest or demands of interest for the money by them advanced for the subsistence of the Forces more than what they were obliged to advance by their contract; and 97l. 17s. 11d. to make good all loss and damage by reason of their contracting or making provision for the subsistence of the said Forces before they had notice that the Forces were to be furnished with provisions by other persons than themselves: all in accordance with the report made by the said Barons formerly made on the cravings of the said Robert Rutherford and partners in their said account. The balance due to the Crown upon the foot of their account is first to be paid into the Exchequer to the hands of the King's Receiver there before the said accounts be passed. Ibid., p. 102.
Same for a letter to pass the privy seal of Scotland to constitute Colin Grahame to be Chamberlain and Collector of the bishopric of Ross (of all and every the rents, revenues, few farms, teind and tack Duties and other profits and casualties whatsoever formerly belonging to and in use to be uplifted by the late bishops of Ross within the bishopric of Ross and of all profits and emoluments belonging to any beneficed persons within the diocese of the said bishopric of Ross and that for the cropt and year of 1716 in so far as it shall appear by the accounts of the present Collector not to have been received by him: all during pleasure only. This warrant replaces that of Feb. 19 last, supra, p. 152. Ibid., pp. 104–5.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated July 11 inst. from the Duke of Newcastle [as Lord Chamberlain of the Household] to the Rt. Honourable James Brudnall, Esq., Master of the Jewel Office, to deliver to the order of the Board of Greencloth three dozen of sizeable candlesticks with six snuffers and snuff pans for his Majesty's immediate service at Hampton Court: to an estimate of 500l. or thereabouts. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 39.
July 16. Money warrant for 73l. 6s. 8d. for the Officers at Arms as follows for 1716 Xmas quarter on their fees and salaries: viz.
£ s. d.
Sir John Vanbrugh, Clarencieux King 10 0 0
Peter Le Neve, Norroy King 10 0 0
Charles Mawson, Chester Herald 6 13 4
Peers Mauduit, Windsor Herald 6 13 4
Samuel Stebbing, Somerset Herald 6 13 4
John Hare, Richmond Herald 6 13 4
John Hesket, Lancaster Herald 6 13 4
John Gibson, Bluemantle Pursuivant 5 0 0
John Bound, Rouge Croix Pursuivant 5 0 0
Dudley Down, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant 5 0 0
Thomas Whitwick, Portcullis Pursuivant 5 0 0
—
£73 6 8
(Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 361. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 146l. 18s. 4d. to Charles, Earl of Tankerville, by way of reprisal and in lieu and satisfaction of the like sum answered to the late Queen on the sheriff's accounts for the county of Derby and which ought to have been met but cannot be met thereout by reasons as follows:
Prefixing: certificate by Francis Neale, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, that by warrant of 1715 March 25 the late Treasury Lords directed payment of said sum to said Earl out of the accounts of all or any the sheriffs of England in satisfaction of the like sum due to him as heir at law and devisee of John, Lord Ossulstone, his father, upon account of certain rents in the county of Derby long since purchased by the said Lord Ossulstone from Francis, Lord Hawley et al., Trustees for the sale of Fee Farm Rents, and [which fee farm rents were] paid into the Exchequer by the sheriffs of said county in prejudice of the said purchase: whereupon the said Earl lodged the said warrant in the Pipe some time after the date thereof, but the Clerk of the Pipe hath not been able to satisfy the said sum or any part thereof by reason of the great disbursements of the said sheriffs ever since his Majesty's accession not only for the conviction of clippers, coiners, highwaymen and burglars but likewise on other extraordinary occasions for his Majesty's service, which has put most of the said sheriffs into surplusage and entirely disabled them from making any payments of this nature; and for the few sheriffs who happened to have any money in their hands upon adjusting their accounts, the sums due to several noblemen and peers of the realm for their creation money and divers other payments fixed on those counties are more than sufficient to take up all such moneys: the creation money to such noblemen as well as the other stated payments being at this time generally in arrear and in all likelihood will still increase: so that upon the whole matter there remaineth not the least probability that the said sum of 146l. 18s. 4d. can be satisfied to the said Earl of Tankerville out of this Office of the Pipe. Money Book XXV, pp. 366–7.
[?] Unfinished entry of the Post Office incidents bill for 1717 Lady day quarter (including 5,085 ship letters 1 Feb. 1716–17 at 1d. a letter or 21l. 3s. 9d.). Ibid., p. 367.
July 16. Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners to make forth Navy bills on John Aislabie, the Navy Treasurer, for paying 4,807l. 1s. 5½d. to and for the Earl of Orford, late Treasurer of the Navy, in manner and for the purposes following: viz.
828l. 7s. 9d. to Phillip Papillon, Cashier of the Victualling to the said Earl when Navy Treasurer, in discharge of several articles as by the warrant of 21 Dec. 1716, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 606; which articles should have been paid by said Earl and allowed upon his accounts, but the accounts of the said Earl being passed by the Auditor [of Imprests] and carried to other Offices the said sum could not be allowed thereon.
80l. 9s. 10d. expended by said Earl in the course of passing his accounts as Navy Treasurer from 1689 to 1715 [from 4 April 1689 to 17 Oct. 1699].
3,398l. 3s. 10½d. to be allowed to said Earl by his Majesty's pleasure and gracious intentions towards him in consideration of his long attendance and great trouble and difficulties he has undergone in executing and performing sundry affairs enjoined by Acts of Parliament and otherwise for the public service after he ceased from being Treasurer of the Navy.
Appending: (1) said Earl's memorial to the King shewing that during his Treasurership of the Navy 4 April 1689 to 17 Oct. 1699 the sum of 17,384,333l. 4s. 4½d. was issued to him for the public service. That when he ceased being Treasurer the books of wages paid to seamen of ships paid off between Mich. 1695 and Oct. 1699 were un-made up and kept open for want of money to Recall and pay the Wages of men unpaid; whereby his accounts fell in arrear and those wages were not quite adjusted and made up till June 1703 for want of leisure in the Navy Office clerks: that soon after he was out of this office there were Commissioners of Accounts erected who by precept required him to deliver accounts of his receipts and issues in a manner different from the methods of the Navy which created him much trouble and attendance in town “and when those Commissioners' Reports were made and delivered to both Houses of Parliament he justified his accounts against all the reflections endeavoured to be thrown on them”.
“That it was formerly the practice of the Navy to pass all uncleared imprest bills on the annual accounts of the Navy, but since the year 1686 the Treasurers of the Navy have been obliged to keep the imprest bills till the parties to whom they were granted should bring in perfect bills or money to clear them.” That at the time when he ceased being Treasurer of the Navy there was in his custody bills of imprests uncleared on the head of Wear and Tear [to the amount of] the sum of 1,318,803l. 15s. 6¾d., which bills of imprests he would have passed on his ledgers or delivered them down to Sir Thomas Littleton, the succeeding Treasurer of the Navy, but he [Littleton] refusing to have anything to do with these imprest bills, the then Lords of the Treasury, being of opinion it would be for the public service and [would] render the passing of the subsequent accounts of the Navy more easy, did desire him to continue taking in perfect bills till his ultimate account should come to be passed, upon which he represented [that] he had taken in perfect bills and cleared imprests granted in his predecessor's time and that the taking in perfect bills [to clear the imprests of his own period of Navy Treasurership] would enlarge and protract the passing his accounts; but the Lords of the Treasury being very desirous to have him undertake that matter he did comply and continue to take in perfect bills till his ultimate account was admitted to pass, which account consists of two large ledgers, one of which contains the perfect bills taken in to clear imprests amounting to the sum of 632,844l. 6s. 3d., and the other containing the imprests remaining uncleared amounting to the sum of 685,959l. 9s. 3¾d. “which are set there in super”.
That in the year 1700 an Act of Parliament [12–13 Wm. III., c. 11, clause 28] passed requiring accomptants to respond to such charges of interest on tallies with their orders issued to them for the public service as should be exhibited every six months by the Auditor of the Exchequer and transmitted by him [the said Auditor] to the Auditors of the Imprests, who were restrained from passing any accounts till the accomptants had responded to the charges of interest exhibited against them and in case any interest should appear to be received by the accomptants with which they had not duly charged themselves the Auditors of the Imprests were required to charge the same on the accomptants respectively.
That in anno 1703–4 another Act [2 Anne, c. 17] passed whereby the Auditors of the Imprests were at liberty to pass all the accounts except the ultimate account of each accomptant, which was to remain undeclared till they had responded to such charges of interest as was required in the former Act.
That during the treasurership of the said Earl there had been issued to him in tallies with their orders bearing interest the sum of 6,971,096l. 19s. 5d. which were paid over and delivered by him to such persons as had a right to them according to the methods of the Navy and pursuant to the assignments and directions of the Navy Board, but a great many of these tallies with many millions more struck for money lent [to] the Government &c. being payable out of the revenues appropriated to clear the General Mortgage, it happened [that] some of the tallies with their orders issued to him as aforesaid did not come in course of payment till the year 1712, till which time the Auditor of the Exchequer continued to exhibit charges of the interest and his [the Earl of Orford's] final account remained undeclared.
And it is to be observed that though this inquiry was carried on in as strict a manner as possible could be, yet the public reaped no advantage from it; but the Auditor of the [Receipt of the] Exchequer and the Auditors of Imprests as well as he [petitioner] had a great deal of trouble and attendance in this examination and at the end of it there appeared to be no reason or ground to charge him with any other or more interest than what he had duly and voluntarily charged on [himself in] the fronts of the [Navy] Ledgers.
That he, the said Earl, after having responded to all the charges of interest exhibited against him in the manner aforesaid and therein complied with what the Acts of Parliament required did apply himself to get his final account passed but met with some obstructions occasioned by the irregular proceedings of the late Commissioners of the Victualling who acted when he was Treasurer of the Navy and which were thought proper for the safety of the public to be examined into before his final account should pass, so that he has not been able to obtain a quietus on that account till the month of May last past.
By all which it appears that though he was Treasurer of the Navy 10½ years yet from various causes, without any delay on his part, he has been obliged to attend 16½ years after he was out of the said office in answering and doing what was required of him before he could get his account passed: and by reason of the divisions of this nation [he] hath met with great difficulties on many occasions as well as in this affair.
And it is to be particularly observed that by the law of England no accomptant to the Crown can dispose of any part of his real estate till he obtains a quietus on his accounts; so that he from April 1689 to May 1717, being 28 years, could not during all that space of time raise any money or sell the least part of his real estate had he had the most urgent occasion for so doing.
That he, the said Earl, further sheweth that to balance his said accounts there remains in his hands the sum of 3,898l. 3s. 10½d., the greatest part of which has been lately received by him towards clearing imprests.
The said Earl in consideration of his long attendance and difficulties in executing what has been enjoined by Acts of Parliament and otherwise required of him for the public service without any salary or reward, he hopes his Majesty will not judge it an unreasonable request that the balance of 3,898l. 3s. 10½d. be allowed him for his service and trouble in this affair which has been carried on after he ceased from being Treasurer of the Navy.
Followed by statement of money disbursed by the said Earl of Orford between 1689 and 1718 in occasional charges and incidents in the passing his accounts as Treasurer of the Navy: total 80l. 9s. 10d. Money Book XXV, pp. 423–7.
July 17. Letter of direction for 100l. to William Clayton to be by him paid over to Sir William Gostwick for last June 24 quarter on his pension. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 310.
Treasury warrant to Sidney Godolphin, Auditor of the Taxes and Duties following, to make allowance of sums as follows amounting in all to 2,783l. 15s. 2¼d. to Edward Conway in his accounts as late Receiver General of the Taxes and Duties on Houses and other Taxes for Cos. Chester, Denbigh and Flint for the years 1709 and 1710, viz., 756l. 19s. 8¼d. for 3 pence per pound on 60,558l. 15s. 4¼d. House Duty money returned by him in Exchequer Bills to the Exchequer in consideration of the great distance and difficulty of returns from several places of his receipt; and 915l. 15s. 6d. for the like allowance on 73,262l. 3s. 2½d. returned by him to the Exchequer of moneys of Land Taxes anno 1711 and 1712; and 836l. 7s. 9d. for the like allowance on Land Tax money for the years 1713–1714 and House Duties moneys for the year 1711–1713; and 274l. 12s. 3d. for the like on the Land Tax 1715, and House Duties 1715, including an overpayment on the third 2s. Aid anno 1713 for which no allowance has previously been made to him.
Prefixing: four separate reports dated 1713 Oct. 23, 1714 May 27, 1716 July 3 and 1716–17 March 19 from the Commissioners for Taxes on the several petitions of said Conway for said allowances. Money Book XXV, pp. 351–4.
C. Stanhope to the Excise Commissioners. The Treasury Lords have received his Majesty's pleasure that Maurice, Lord Haversham, shall be joined with Edward Pauncefort, Esq., in the office of Receiver General and Cashier of Excise loco John, Lord Delawar. You are to revoke the authority to said Delawair and Pauncefort and to constitute the said Haversham and Pauncefort thereto severally and jointly. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 204.
July 17. William Lowndes to Auditor Godolphin to let my Lords know up to what time the accounts of the Alienation Office are passed. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 205.
C. Stanhope to the Excise Commissioners to cause Mr. Mathew Terry to be instructed in the business and employment of a collector of Excise and to certify my Lords when he is qualified. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Popple [Secretary to the Board of Trade and Plantations]. On the 21st June last the House of Commons agreed with the Committee of the Supply in a Resolution that the lands in the island of St. Christopher yielded by France to Great Britain by the treaty of Utrecht be sold to the best advantage and that the produce of the same be applied to the public use. The Treasury Lords having under their consideration how to proceed therein so as to render the said Resolution effectual desire that the Lord Commissioners for Trade and Plantations will lay an account before them of the estimated value of the lands so yielded, together with a survey of the same and all representations, memorials and papers, made since the Treaty, relating to that island as also the terms (if any) that may have been offered to them for the purchasing thereof and by whom: together with their opinion touching this affair. Please communicate this to the said Lords Commissioners. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Attorney and Solicitor General for their opinion on the two Queries as follows on the case of the [accounts of the] Receivers General [of Taxes]: viz.: It was thought necessary for the service of the public that the Treasury Lords should make allowances to the several Receivers General for their extraordinary charges over and above the poundage allowable by Acts of Parliament [and after or] upon reports made by the proper officers for that purpose [testifying the reasonableness of such charges]: that several Receivers in the reign of King William as well as in Queen Anne's reign obtained reports [on their petitions] for allowances but by reason of the appropriation of the moneys out of which such allowances were usually paid, they remain unsatisfied and thereby several Receivers are disabled to clear their accompts for want of such moneys and have also incurred the penalty of paying 10 per cent. interest by virtue of the Malt Act anno 1716 [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 36] and [are] to be under prosecution for the same: that such Receivers petitioned the House of Commons for redress and obtained a clause in the present Malt Bill:
N.B. that those reports for such allowances were obtained in the reign of Queen Anne and King George, though some part of the money for which such allowances were reported [as] due had been remitted [sent up to the Exchequer in London] in the reign of Wm. III.
Note: by the clause in the Malt Bill [3 Geo. I., c. 4] passed this session of Parliament which is a repeal of the clause against Receivers for payment of interest at 10 per cent. the Treasury Lords are impowered to cause such sums as they think just and reasonable (after due consideration of such reports as above) to be paid or allowed from time to time to such Receivers: vide the first clause in the Malt Bill 1 George I, St. 2, c. 2, and 3 Geo. I, c. 4.
Query [for the Attorney General on the above stated case]: as the clause stands in general terms in this present Malt Bill passed for the year 1717 have not the Treasury Lords power to allow the Receivers the sums due to them in the reign of King William as well as [in the reign of] Queen Anne out of the arrears remaining in their [the said respective Receivers'] hands, although appropriated to other uses by other Acts?
Query: whether such Receivers can be charged by the last mentioned clause with interest at the rate of 10 per cent. for so much as such allowances, reported due to them, shall amount to? Reference Book IX, p. 338.
July 17. Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Abraham Coleman praying to be discharged from the interest on tobacco bonds and to have his bonds delivered up, “the tobaccos for which he was bound having been exported and debentures allowed for the same but misapplied by Perrin and Coutes.” Ibid., p. 339.
Same to the Surveyor General of Woods of the petition of Lord Cobham representing the necessity of holding a swainmote Court as usual at Windsor Castle “and proposes 40l. per an. to be allowed for the expenses of that Court and to be issued with the money for hay for the deer”. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Christopher Kelliowe praying to be appointed landwaiter at Appledore, Co. Devon, loco Mr. Marshall who (he says) has desired to be superannuated. Ibid.
C. Stanhope to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland. It is his Majesty's pleasure that the gift of the office of Chamberlain and Collector of the Crown rents of Ross do pass to the Lord Strathnaver, with the usual salary of 68l. 6s. 8d. per an. to be retained out of the same besides charges of collection. “You will please therefore prepare a form of a warrant for his Majesty to sign in that behalf, unless you shall think yourselves sufficiently enabled to pass the said grant in manner abovesaid by virtue of the warrant which his Majesty hath already signed for that purpose.” As to the pension of 500l. a year which by another warrant the King granted to the said Lord, to be retained [by him] out of the produce of the said collection, it was not meant to prejudice the payment of the 200l. a year to Mr. Mure or the arrears thereof pursuant to a prior gift. His Majesty therefore direct that the same do pass without prejudice to the said Mr. Mure's grant “unless you have some other way to propose whereby his Majesty's intentions to the Lord Strathnaver with respect to the granting him a pension of 500l. per an. may be better effected”. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 98.
July 18. Money warrant for 28l. 15s. 0d. to James Chase, Apothecary in ordinary to his Majesty's person, for 1716 Xmas quarter on his fee or salary of 115l. per an.
52l. 10s. 0d. to James, Earl of Berkeley, Constable of the Forest of Dean, for the officers of Dean Forest for same quarter on the allowance to the Conservator or Supervisor and the six Keepers thereof. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 222, 247. Order Book IX, p. 460. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
July 18. Treasury confirmation of the money warrant of 1716 Nov. 14 for 25l. for the poor ministers of the Isle of Man for 1716 Lady day quarter [ut supra. Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 543] and the like confirmation for the like warrant [of 1716, Nov. 24] for 1716 Sept. 29 quarter [ut ibid., p. 567] Money Book XXV, pp. 271, 212.
Money warrant for 25l. to the said poor ministers for 1716 Xmas quarter on their annuity or pension. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Ibid., p. 271. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 20l. to Dartmouth Corporation for half a year to 1716 Xmas on the perpetuity granted by Hy. VII. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 275. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 50l. to Thomas Walker, his Majesty's Housekeeper at Newmarket, for 1716 Xmas quarter on his fee or salary. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 275. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 10l. to Francis Dickens, Dr. of Laws and Reader of the same in the University of Cambridge: for same quarter on his fee of 40l. per an. as Professor of Laws in the said University. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 277. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 21l. 15s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keeper of the Council Chamber for same quarter on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day each. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 280. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 25l. to the Mayor of Macclesfield for half a year to 1716 Xmas on the annuity for a preacher to instruct the people of 31 Macclesfield and villages thereto belonging in the true knowledge and worship of God according to the doctrine of the Church of England, such preacher to be by appointment of the bishop of Chester. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 280. Order Book IX, p. 428. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 10l. to Dr. Green, Professor of Physick and Reader of the same in the University of Cambridge: for 1716 Xmas quarter on his fee as such. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 281. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 10l. to Dr. Thomas Hoy, Professor of Physick and Reader of the same in the University of Oxford, for same quarter on his fee as such. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 282. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 5l. 6s. 8d. to Charles, Earl of Arran, for one year to 1716 Xmas on his fee or salary as Ranger of Bagshot Park. (In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1719 June 30 hereof.) (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV p. 282. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
July 18. Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Robert Harmsworth and Edward Salter, Keepers of the Council Chamber, for 1716 Xmas quarter on their allowance for attendance in the dispatch of all orders and business relating to Trade and Plantations. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 163. Order Book IX, p. 338. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 15l. to Jane Browning for 1716 Xmas quarter on her pension in consideration of the loss of her husband in breaking the bomb [boom] on the river Derry. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 288. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 10l. to Roger Burgoyne, Clerk of the Estreats in the Court of Common Pleas; for half a year at Xmas 1716 on his fee or salary. (Letter of direction, ut supra). Money Book XXV, p. 288. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Younge for 1716 Xmas quarter on his fee or salary as Surveyor General of Woods, North Trent: and 12l. 10s. 0d. for same time on same as Surveyor General of Woods, South Trent. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 294. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 13l. 6s. 10½d. to William Jones, Apothecary to the King's Household; for same quarter on his several fees of 40l. per an. and 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. (Letter of direction, ut supra). Money Book XXV, p. 296. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 24l. 2s. 10½d. to James Girard, gent., for the period from 1716 July 6 (the date of his patent) to Dec. 15 on his fee or salary of 50l. per an. as Chief Engraver of his Majesty's Signets, Seals, Stamps and Arms. (Letter of direction dated July 18 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 305. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 500l. to Hugh, Earl of Loudoun: for 1716 Xmas quarter on his annuity or yearly pension.
250l. to James, Earl of 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: for same on same. (Money orders dated July 22 for the above except for the Earl of Seafield.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 for the above except for Seafield.) Money Book XXV, p. 359. Order Book IX, p. 440. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 32l. 18s. 0d. to Thomas Chaplin for 1716 Xmas quarter on his fee of 8d. a day and salary of 120l. per an. as Keeper of his Majesty's Tennis Courts. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 157. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 200l. to James, Earl of Hyndford, for 1716 Xmas quarter on his annuity or yearly sum. (Money order dated July 22.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 360. Order Book IX, p. 440. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
July 18. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, for 1716 Xmas quarter on her annuity or yearly sum. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 361. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311b.
Same for 10l. to the underkeepers of Cranburn Chase for half a year to 1716 Xmas on the allowance for hay for the deer within said Chase.
5l. to the Schoolmaster of Southwell for same time on a perpetuity. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 133, 136. Disposition Book XXIII, pp 311, 312.
Same for 300l. to John, Earl of Sutherland, for 1716 Xmas quarter on an allowance or yearly sum.
200l. to Thomas, Earl of Hadington, for same on same.
100l. to Charles Cockburne for same on same.
50l. to Allen, Lord Cathcart, for same on same.
25l. to William, Lord Forbes, for same on same.
150l. to Thomas Patterson for same quarter to be distributed according to warrants under the hand of John, Earl of Sutherland; David, Earl of Buchan; Patrick, Earl of Marchmont; James, Earl of Bute; James, Earl of Hyndford; Thomas, Earl of Haddington; Charles Erskine; John Haldane of Glenagies; and Charles Cockburne: all as by the privy seal of 1716 Sept. 5, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXX, p. 421. (Money order dated July 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 377. Order Book IX, pp. 440–1. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Robert Stephens, Messenger of the Press (messenger appointed to look after the printing press) for same quarter on his allowance or salary and 2l. 10s. 0d. for his charges and expenses therein. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 382. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 75l. to John, Earl of Crawford, for same quarter on an annuity or yearly sum.
75l. to George, Earl of Dumbarton, for same on same.
50l. to William, Earl of Kilmarnock, for same on same.
50l. to Alexander, Lord Elibank, for same on same.
50l. to George, Lord Forrester, for same on same (against this item in the margin of the Money Book is written the word ‘stopt’).
50l. to John, Lord Ballenden, for same on same.
50l. to Patrick, Lord Oliphant, for same on same.
50l. to John, Lord Napier, for same on same.
50l. to James, Lord Torpichen, for same on same.
50l. to George, Lord Rea, for same on same.
25l. to John, Lord Elphinstone, for same on same.
25l. to David, Lord Lindores. for same on same (against this item in the Order Book is entered a later Treasury confirmation dated 1718 April 9 “Let this order be satisfied”).
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. (Money orders dated July 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 383. Order Book IX, p. 440–1. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
July 18. Same for 343l. 2s. 6d. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for 1716 Xmas quarter on his several fees and allowances as Master of the Hawks. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 393. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of John How [late Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons], shewing that upon the making of a new Establishment for her late Majesty's Guards and Garrisons which commenced from 25 June 1713 several mistakes [and omissions] were committed by which several Officers and others were deprived of their pay and allowances, although they were actually employed in the service for the half year which commenced the 4 June 1713: to wit the Governor, master gunner and two other gunners of Fort William, the Commissary General of Chelsea Hospital and [the] Commissary in North Britain: therefore petitioner prays a [royal] warrant for relieving the persons concerned and that he may be allowed [in his accounts as late Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons] the money paid on these accounts, part of which was paid by him before he had any notice of the said mistakes and omissions in the said Establishment “which was not signed till some time after the 25 June 1713 [i.e., until some time after it was made operative]. Reference Book IX, p. 340.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of the said John How praying a warrant to the said Auditors for allowing in his accounts of the Guards and Garrisons the sum of 78l. 10s. 8d. paid by him for the fees of passing his said account for the year 1712: and also for allowing in his accounts of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea the sum of 21l. 16s. 6d. paid upon that [the like fees] account for the same year. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to employ Archibald Hamilton as tidesurveyor at Craile in the district of Kirkcaldy: at 40l. per an.: loco John Smith, removed to Leith as fitter for the service there.
James Campbell as Surveyor of the landcarriage at the Gates of Edinburgh at 30l. per an. loco Henry Lampton, deceased.
John Haldane as tidesurveyor at Fort Ross and Cromarty in the district of Inverness: at 40l. per an., being 10l. per an. more than the established salary by reason of the largeness of the district and increase of business there: which 10l. per an. is to be inserted for him upon the Establishment [of the Customs in Scotland] from date hereof.
Thomas Dent as landwaiter, searcher and coastwaiter at Leith at 35l. per an. loco Samuel Tomlins, dismissed.
John Smith as landwaiter, searcher and coastwaiter at Leith at 35l. per an. loco William Sutherland, certified [to be] not qualified.
Charles Robertson as a tide waiter at Leith at 20l. per an. loco John Wilkins, who deserted the service.
Thomas Ogilvie as a tidewaiter at Aberdeen at 18l. per an. loco Charles Robertson, removed to Leith.
William Thomas as a messenger [of the Customs in Scotland] at 20l. per an. loco John McKenzie, deceased. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 103.
July 18. Treasury warrant [to the Salt Commissioners in Scotland] to employ William Black as a watchman of the Salt Duty at 15l. per an. salary loco Andrew Hutchinson, dismissed. Ibid., p. 97.
Order from the Treasury Lords to the Board of Works to make an estimate for the immediate repairing and fitting up his Majesty's Privy kitchen at Hampton Court to serve also for a Side Kitchen, and for fitting up his Majesty's cellar there “for the service” pursuant to the directions of the Board of Greencloth.
Prefixing: the Duke of Newcastle dated July 12 inst. to the Treasury Lords notifying the King's pleasure as above. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 35.
[?] Same to same to estimate for works as follows.
Prefixing: like letter from the Duke of Newcastle to the Treasury Lords dated July 12 inst. The Board of Greencloth has represented to me the great inconvenience in dressing daily great quantities of provision for his Majesty and the Prince's family in the same kitchen at St. James's. His Majesty has commanded me to signify his pleasure that you give orders for building a kitchen for his Royal Highness's service and that in the meantime a shed be erected in some convenient place for dressing his Royal Highness's diet. Ibid., p. 36.
July 19. Money warrant for 150l. to the heir male of Col. Francis Wyndham for 1716 Xmas quarter on the 600l. per an. granted to the said Col. Francis Wyndham.
Followed by: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1718–19 Jan. 17 hereof. Money Book XXVI, p. 207.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Sir John Philips or his assigns: as royal bounty in consideration of his services: without account: out of Civil List moneys. (Money order dated July 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 395. Order Book IX, p. 434. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 315.
Same for 500l. to Joseph Wall. Esq.: as royal bounty: without account: in consideration of his service and charges in the time of the late Rebellion. (Money order dated July 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 395. Order Book IX, p. 435. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 315.
Same for 3,000l. to William Lowndes: for secret service: without account. (Money warrant dated July 20 hereon.) (Money order dated July 20 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVIII, p. 396. Order Book IX, p. 432. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 313.
Money warrant for 13l. 19s. 4d. to the executors of Viscount Fanshaw, late King's Remembrancer in the Court of the Exchequer, for a quarter on his salary of 55l. 17s. 6d. per an. to the time of his death. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon:) Money Book XXV, p. 137. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
July 19. Same for 67l. 10s. 0d. to the Warden or Lieutenant of Waltham Forest: for 1716 Xmas quarter on the allowances to the officers thereof, detailed. (Money order dated July 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 230. Order Book IX, p. 433. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 40l. 13s. 4d. to Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General: for half a year to 1716 Xmas on his fee or salary.
and 53l. 15s. 0d. for same time on the usual allowance of 100 guineas per an. for service and attendance on the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations and making reports on matters referred by them.
and 5l. 7s. 6d. to Capell Billingsley, his clerk, for same time on the usual fee of 10 guineas to the Attorney General's clerk for that service. (Letter of direction dated July 19 for each of these three items.) Money Book XXVI, p. 2. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 18l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas Sherlock, Doctor in Divinity, for half a year to 1716 Xmas on his fee or salary as Master of the Temple. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 234. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for half a year to Xmas 1716 to the Secondaries of the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office: viz.
£ s. d.
John Tayleur, First Secondary, on his fee of 5l. per an. 2 10 0
Charles Battley, Second Secondary, on his fee of 26l. 13s. 4d. for executing originals transcribed out of the Court of Chancery into the Exchequer 13 6 8
ditto on his fee of 4l. per an. as Second Secondary 2 0 0
Thomas Marriott, as Clerk of the Pleas in the Court of Exchequer, on his fee of 5l. per an. 2 10 0
—
£20 6 8
(Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 360. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 29l. to John Ingliss, Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies, for 1716 Xmas quarter on his patent fee or salary of 6s. 8d. per diem.
and 25l. for same quarter as Marshal of the Ceremonies on his fee or salary of 100l. per an. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 365. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 50l. to Sir Clement Cotterel, for same quarter on his fee or salary as Master of the Ceremonies.
and 25l. as in lieu and recompense of all allowances by bills and otherwise. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 265. Order Book IX, p. 439. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 50l. to Frances Wyndham, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham, for same quarter on her pension. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 372. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
July 19. Money warrant for 30l. to the officers of the Pipe for half a year to 1716 Xmas, viz., 20l. to John Pottinger, Comptroller of the Pipe, and 5l. each to Charles Milbourne, one of the Secondaries, and Joseph Cranmer, another same. (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 128. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 100l. to Henry Portman, Keeper of his Majesty's Park called Hyde Park, for the underkeepers and gatekeeper of said park and for hay and beans for the deer for half a year to 1716 Xmas. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.)
250l. to Peter Flournois for 1716 Xmas quarter on his annuity for the maintenance of the children of the late Countess of Clancarty and for their education in the Protestant religion. (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 376. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 312, 311.
250l. to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, for same quarter on his annuity in lieu of his logwood annuity. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 376. Order Book IX, p. 439. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 53l. 12s. 1d. to William, Lord Cheyney, Viscount Newhaven, for half a year to 1716 Xmas on his fee of 47l. 4s. 2d. per an. as Clerk of the Pipe and on his allowance of 60l. per an. for drawing down Recusants' convictions. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 126. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 32l. 1s. 0½d. (32l. 4s. 0½d.) to Leonard Tompson for same time on his salary as Treasurer's Remembrancer in the Exchequer Court.
25l. to Richard Harcourt for same time on his allowance as Clerk of the Crown in the Court of the King's Bench. Money Book XXV, p. 131. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 97l. 5s. 2d. to the officers of the Works, detailed, for 1716 Xmas quarter on their salaries. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 392. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 85l. to Benjamin Bennet, Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer Islands, for same quarter on his yearly allowances. (Money order dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Letter of direction, ut supra.) Money Book XXV, p. 394. Order Book IX, p. 462. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Same for 48l. 6s. 8d. to John Cooke, Clerk of Foreign Estreats, for half a year to Xmas, 1716, on his several fees for keeping the records relating to Recusants' forfeitures. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 126. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
July 19. Same for 33l. 6s. 8d. to Auditor Foley for same half year on his salary as an Auditor of Imprests. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 131. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 312.
Letter of direction for 40l. to [Smith and Leslie], the Deputy Chamberlains for joining Tallies: and is for — quarter. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 311.
Same for 24,120l. to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans remaining in the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1717: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£
for the South Sea Company to make good the Deficiency of their fund in June 24 quarter past 23,900
to complete the same quarter's salaries due to the Officers of the Navy 220
—
£24,120
Ibid., p. 312.
Same for payment of pensions or salaries as follows for the quarter to 1716 Xmas: viz.
£ s. d.
Dr. Bourchier, Professor of Laws in Oxford 10 0 0
the heirs of Col Fairfax 25 0 0
the heir male of Col Francis Wyndham 25 0 0
the heirs of Nicholas Yates 25 0 0
Eton College 21 0 0
Sir Phillip Meadows 150 0 0
Earl of Pembroke 500 0 0
Earl of Findlater 250 0 0
Officers of the Ordnance 117 15 5
Earl of Rochester, Ranger of New Park 27 7 6
Henry Lowman, Esq., Housekeeper of Kensington: for one quarter 75 0 0
the Keeper of the Paper Office: for one quarter 40 0 0
Dr. Bentley, the King's Library Keeper: for one quarter 50 0 0
Sir William Oldes, Gentleman Usher Black Rod: for one quarter 50 0 0
Samuel Hill, Latin Secretary: for one quarter 20 0 0
Auditor [Edward] Harley: for half a year 33 6 8
the Knight Harbinger: for one quarter 48 19 2
Francis Cudworth Masham, Foreign Apposer: for half a year 20 0 0
Charles Harrison, Solicitor in the Exchequer Court: for one quarter 37 10 0
Ibid., pp. 311–13.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to inform my Lords how far the accounts of Mr. Elliot and Mr. Nichols are passed and what it is that obstructs the making up and preparing the same for declaration “and that you will let your Deputies attend their Lordships or one of their Secretaries with a state thereof forthwith”. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 205.
July 19. William Lowndes to Mr. Jodrell [Clerk of the House of Commons]. I am commanded by the Treasury Lords to desire you to send me [copies of] the following Acts passed in the last Session “which I promise to return immediately”: viz.
An Act to enable his Majesty to appoint Commissioners to take, examine, state and determine the debts due to the Army [3 Geo. I., c. 17].
An Act to continue an Act of 1 Geo. I entitled an Act for taking and stating the debts due to Scotland by way of Equivalent [3 Geo. I., c. 14].
An Act to enlarge the time for making claims before the Commissioners appointed to enquire of the Forfeited Estates [3 Geo. I., c. 20].
Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 205b.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to hasten the payment into the Receipt “with all expedition that may be” of the moneys payable for the four Lotteries of 1711 and 1712 “to prevent any damage which may accrue to the public for want thereof”. (The like letters to the Excise Commissioners; the Stamps Commissioners; the Commissioners for Duties on Hides; the Hackney Coaches Commissioners.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. John Woodeson. The Treasury Lords have lately had occasion to peruse a privy seal of 28 Oct. 1714 authorising them to manage the revenues in the Alienation Office. It is signed by you as Deputy Clerk of the Privy Seal. Their Lordships could not but take notice of a mistake therein which appears to be the effect of gross ignorance as well as gross carelessness in the clerk who signed the same. For instead of writing Writs of Entré in the Post it is writ in no less than two places and one of them interlined Writs of Entré in the Post Office. This I signify by their Lordships' command. Ibid.
C. Stanhope to Sir Roger Mostyn. The Auditors of Imprests, in their representation about accomptants, have set forth to my Lords that the accounts of the Marine Regiments “whereof you was late Paymaster” are delivered in to them from June 1711 to June 1713 but that you are still to furnish several vouchers necessary for perfecting the examination thereof, although [lists of] the particulars [which are] wanting were sent to you some months since. My Lords direct you to forward your account before the said Auditors with all possible diligence and suffer it no longer to be delayed by your neglect and that you immediately transmit to my Lords a true state of your whole account as to receipts and payments actually made from the time of your being appointed Paymaster [of Marines] to this day. Ibid., p. 206.
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Lawrence Ambrose, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Berks, praying payment of 24l. 15s. 6d. for his extraordinary charges in returning to the Exchequer his moneys of the Land Tax and House Duties anno 1714. Reference Book IX, p. 340.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Lewis of the city of Bristol, merchant, shewing that he was bound in Customs bonds with George Harvie amounting to 2,074l. 8s. 10¾d., that Harvie failed and absconded and Lewis discovered his effects to the collector [of said port] Mr. Sansom, and prayed him to secure the said debt for which the effects were sufficient; but several merchants becoming bound for the said bonds [in order] to prevent an extent against Harvie have paid the principal: therefore petitioner prays that the interest [on said bonds] may be remitted and the bonds delivered up to him. Ibid.
July 19. Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Hugh Boscawen for a 31 years' lease under the Exchequer seal of the lodgings now in his possession in Whitehall on which he has expended 2,800l. in rebuilding and repairing: at a rent of 10l. per an. “which is more than a third part of the yearly value”. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Hugh Simpson and Jane his wife shewing that the late Master and Chaplains of the Hospital of the Savoy demised four messuages in the Savoy to William Philips et al. at 20l. 7s. 0d. rent for several terms one yet unexpired, which leases being assigned to trustees for Popish uses were by Thomas Addison (father to the petitioner Jane) discovered to be forfeited to the Crown and he was afterwards appointed housekeeper thereof and disbursed considerable sums in repairs and for arrears of rent and was also at great expense in several suits in the Exchequer Court to defend the title of the Crown, and afterwards had a lease of the premises under a rent of 5l. per an. and fine of 413l. 14s. 9d., which lease he bequeathed to trustees for the petitioner Jane and her children but she never received the rents or had any benefit from that lease; and a grant of the premises was made to Frances Addison, widow of the said Addison, by Treasurer Oxford without taking any notice of petitioner's right thereto: therefore pray to be allowed the said 413l. 14s. 9d. or to be otherwise relieved. Ibid., p. 377.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe to cause the lease lately made to Benjamin Purchase, Esq., of a house and two small garths in South Church in the parish of St. Andrew of Auckland in the bishopric of Durham to pass the Exchequer seal notwithstanding any arrear of rent that may be due to his Majesty for the same.
Followed by. undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of this lease: being lands of Robert Hinks, felon attainted. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 254–5, 304.
Treasury letters patent constituting Thomas Cornwallis, Christopher Tilson, Nehemiah Arnold, Christopher Rhodes, Henry Harcourt, John Dutton Colt, Mathew Vernon, Sir Andrew Chadwick, Richard Gee, Ambrose Philips, William Lechmere, Thomas Jett, William Lowndes, junr., John Duncombe, Lancelot Burton, Maurice Abbot, Gerard Bottomley, Esqs., William Wyatt, William Borrett, Geo. Townsend, junr., and James Hunt, gent., to be Managers and Directors of the Lottery as by the Act lately passed in Parliament [3 Geo. I., c. 7] for redeeming the Duties and revenues settled for paying off the four Lottery Acts [of 1711 and 1712] therein mentioned and for redeeming certain annuities on the Hereditary Excise. The said Managers are to follow the directions of the Treasury for their better conduct and guidance therein.
In the margin: copy of an endorsement containing a further constitution and nomination dated 1717 July 27 by the Treasury Lords of the following persons to be Managers and Directors as above as in addition to the abovesaid persons: viz., Henry Smith of the Inner Temple and Thomas Watkins, Esqrs., John Miller and Jerubbabell Crouch, gent.
In the margin: copy of a like later endorsement dated 1717 August 9, similarly adding Harry Colt, Thomas Layton and Conrad de Golls [Goltz], as instead of John Miller who declines office. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 265.
July 19. Treasury warrant to the Stamp Commissioners to employ Stephen Sheffeild as an Inspector of Gaming Houses and of Vendors of cards and dice and of pamphlets loco Beddingfield Johnson, dismissed: at the established salary of 20l. per an.
Prefixing: the said Commissioners' presentation of said Sheffeild to the Treasury Lords for said office loco said Johnson “whom we have thought fit to remove from that employment” Ibid., p. 266.
Same to the Secretary at War to prepare a royal warrant to authorise the Paymaster General of the Forces to pay (out of Army Contingencies) 33l. 13s. 7d. to the magistrates of the town of Dunfermline to re-imburse the charge of providing fire and candle and straw for the detachment sent by the Duke of Argyll under the command of Col. Cathcart who came to Dunfermline 31 Dec. 1715 to take possession of the said town after the Rebels had deserted it, as also for providing timber and other necessaries to fortify the said places.
Appending: detailed account of said timber and mason work and smith work: being 111l. 17s. 8d. Scots, which is in English money 9l. 6s. 52/3d.: and ditto of said coal and candle and baggage horses: being 292l. 5s. 3d. Scots money which is 24l. 7s. 1¼d. English money. Ibid., pp. 272–3.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the Hundred of Grombold's [Grumbalds] Ash in order to a lease thereof to the Honourable James Bertie and Doddington Greville, Esq., in trust for Henry, Duke of Beaufort, for 99 years terminable on three lives to be nominated by them: and at the ancient yearly rent of 6l. 10s. 0d.
Prefixing: report dated 18 July 1715 from Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, on the petition of said Bertie and Greville as Guardians and Trustees of the Duke of Beaufort and Charles, Lord Noel Somerset, his brother, infants; and likewise on the petition of the Honourable Algernoon Greville and Nicholas Proctor, Esqrs., executors of Mary, Duchess Dowager of Beaufort. “I have received a letter from the aforesaid Nicholas Proctor wherein he desires to waive the petition that he preferred (and on which I made my former report), being satisfied with the petition of the Duke of Beaufort's trustees.” If your Lordships be pleased to grant a lease of the said Hundred to the said Trustees as above it may reasonably be granted under the old rent of 6l. 10s. 0d. per an. Ibid., pp. 283–4.
C. Stanhope to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland enclosing the petition [missing] of Lemuel Hodgson, praying the office of a Collector or Surveyor General of Excise in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 87.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland enclosing the representation [missing] of Mr. How, late Paymaster General of the Forces here [Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons], touching the neglects and delays he hath met with in the Receiver General's Office there [in Ireland] on account of moneys stopped from Regiments that ought long since to have been remitted to him here [in England] and the great inconveniences which the public as well as himself do suffer thereby, inasmuch as the delay complained of does stop the passing his final account. We desire your Grace will please cause this affair to be set right “so as his Majesty's warrants by which these remittances have long since been directed may be obeyed and complied with.” Ibid., p. 89.
July 19. Ch. Stanhope to the Lord Chief Baron [of the Exchequer in Scotland] enclosing the petition [missing] of Lieut. Col. Vans which has been referred to the Treasury Lords by the Duke of Roxburgh, a Principal Secretary of State. My Lords desire you with the rest of the Barons of the Exchequer Court in Scotland to report thereon and if the grant desired may be legally made my Lords desire you to prepare the draft of a warrant for that purpose. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 103.
Money warrant for 62l. 10s. 0d. each to William Blathwayt, Edward Southwell, James Vernon, junr., and Robert Hales for 1716 Xmas quarter's salaries as Clerk of the Privy Council. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.)
100l. to same for same quarter on their allowances or salaries for attending the dispatch of Trade and Plantation business. Money Book XXV, pp. 386–91. Order Book IX, p. 312.
July 20. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to appoint Hudson Upton as Deputy Comptroller of the Customs in Falmouth port.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners dated July 10 on the petition of said Upton. Mr. Ash, the Comptroller of Falmouth, some time since dismissed Upton from being his deputy and presented Philip Crocker to us in his place whom we presented to you, the Treasury Lords, for approval and he was approved by warrant of 2 Oct. 1716 but he did not accept thereof. Upton desires to be restored and we have no objection. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 466.
Money order for 20l. to Sir William Oldes for 1716 Xmas quarter on his allowance in lieu of perquisites as Gentleman Usher Black Rod. Order Book IX, p. 434.
Letter of direction for 54,932l. 9s. 2¾d. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces: out of loans to be made by himself on credit of the Land Tax for the year 1717 at 4 per cent. interest; the tallies and orders and the interest thereon from the dates of their being struck being intended to be assigned over and applied to services as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
in part of 85,000l. granted for Half pay anno 1717.
for Half pay: upon account to 24 June 1717		 35,000 0 0
in part of 959,943l. 1s. 10½d. for Guards and Garrisons anno 1717.
upon account of pay of said Guards and Garrisons		 14,541 12 7½
in full of 4,131l. 3s. 9d. for General Officers serving in North Britain.
to be paid over to several General Officers to make up their pay with their aides de camp and Majors of Brigade during the time they served in North Britain		 4,131 3 9
in part of 13,551l. 9s. 5d. for provisions to be furnished to the Garrison of Gibraltar anno 1717.
to be paid over to Thomas Missing for provisions imported and delivered for the use of the Garrison of Gibraltar		 1,259 12 10¼
—
£54,932 9 2¾
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 313.
July 20. C. Stanhope to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint, enclosing proposals as follows for supplying the Mint with British copper for the coining of farthings and halfpence in accordance with the Gazette notice of April 30 last. My Lords desire you to report thereon.
Appending: list of said proposals.
No. 1. Mr. Neal's proposal.
No. 2. proposal of Sir Isaac Newton.
No. 3. Mr. Chambers' proposal.
No. 4. another proposal of Mr. Chambers et al.
No. 5. proposal of John Parker and partners.
No. 6. proposal of Henry Robinson.
No. 7. proposal of W. F.
No. 8. proposal of Richard Jones.
No. 9. proposal of Jonathan Holloway.
No. 10. proposal of Samuel Green.
No. 11. proposal of Mr. Wood.
No. 12. proposal of John Applebee.
Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 206.
William Lowndes to Secretary Addison. The Treasury Lords desire you to insert the following in next Tuesday's Gazette and to continue same in every Gazette which comes out on Tuesdays and Saturdays in every week until Sept. 29 next.
Appending: said advertisement.
Whereas by an Act [3 Geo. I., c. 7] now passed in Parliament the proprietors of the orders hereunder described are authorised to declare by subscriptions in books to be laid open for that purpose until 29 Sept. 1717 (unless the said subscriptions be sooner completed) their option or choice either to accept in lieu and discharge of their principal money and the interest thereon from Midsummer 1717 to Michaelmas following an annuity or annuities after the rate of five per cent. per an. redeemable by Parliament, or to have their principal and interest paid and satisfied in ready money as by the said Act is directed:
the Managers and Directors nominated in pursuance of the said Act to this service give notice that the Books for taking the said subscriptions will be opened at the public office for that purpose adjoining the Banqueting House in Whitehall on Wednesday 24 July 1717 at 8 of the clock in the forenoon and continue open at the same place that day and every day after (Sundays excepted) from 8 of the clock in the forenoon to 2 of the clock in the afternoon until the said 29th day of Sept. 1717 unless the said subscription be sooner completed. Therefore the proprietors interested in the said orders are to bring in their orders and make their subscriptions either for annuities or for ready money accordingly.
The Books of Subscriptions do contain as followeth:
1. Books for the subscriptions of the orders in the Lottery called the 10l. Lottery anno 1711 [as by the Act 9 Anne, c. 6].
2. ditto of the orders in the Class Lottery for 2,000,000l. anno 1711 [as by the Act 9 Anne, c. 16].
3. ditto of the orders in the Lotteries No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 called the 10l. Lotteries anno 1712 [as by the Act 10 Anne, c. 18].
4. ditto of the orders in the Class Lottery for 1,800,000l. anno 1712 [as by the Act 10 Anne, c. 19].
5. ditto of the orders for annuities commonly called the Bankers' Annuities.
Ibid., p. 207.
July 20. Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Robert Henley, Esq., as Searcher of Plymouth port loco John Latton.
In the margin: affidavit dated 19 July inst. by said Henley that he has not paid or assured any money for the said office. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 449.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of premises as follows [being a dwelling house in Richmond in Surrey, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXIX, p. 648] in order to a lease thereof to Evan Williams for 50 years from the termination of the last lease which was in 1705–6 on payment into the Exchequer of all arrears amounting to 95l. that are due to his Majesty for the premises.
Prefixing: report dated 1715–16 Jan. 5 from Hugh Cholmley, the said Surveyor General, on the petition of the said Williams. The last lease expired 20 Feb. 1705–6 having been made by Edward Villers and Sir Edward Villers to Edward Holmwood, gent., which lease came to John Lauze by marriage with Holmwood's daughter: Lauze mortgaged to petitioner who had much trouble and expense in getting possession by ejectment and afterwards in defending a vexatious suit in Chancery by the said Lauze who finally released his equity of redemption in August 1710.
A stable and coach house, part of the premises, are leased to the Honourable Mr. Hill at 4l. per an. When new built the premises were valued by Sir Charles Harbord at but 12l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 257–8.
[? July 20.] Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Joseph Gardner, Thomas Nevill and Henry Steel of several tenements and lands in Co. Sussex of John Barnes, extended for debt. Ibid., p. 260.
July 20. Treasury warrant to Wilham Jessop, Esq., one of the Commissioners of Alienation, to constitute and appoint William Pett (“for whom you are to be answerable”) as your deputy to officiate for you as a Commissioner in the Office of Alienations: and the rest of the Commissioners are to admit him to officiate accordingly. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, p. 261.
July 20. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of a messuage or tenement, six oxgangs of land and one close called Carrygarth in Barrow, Co. Lincoln, with the appurtenances thereto: all in order to a lease thereof to John Smith.
Prefixing: report dated June 5 last from Hugh Cholmley, the said Surveyor General, on the petition of the said Smith. The premises were demised from Lady day 1697 by the late Catherine, Queen Dowager, to Sir Purbeck Temple to which lease petitioner is legally entitled. They are valued by the surveys at 16l. 16s. 0d. per an. over and above the rents reserved. I rate a fine of 84l. 3s. 4d. for a reversionary lease to fill up the term to 31 years. Ibid.
Same to same for a particular of the scite and Hospital house called St. Dewys [St. Davy or Dewe] situate in Kingsthorpe, Co. Northampton, and several parcels of land in the said Kingsthorpe and in Hanging and Houghton and other places in Co. Northants: all in order to a lease thereof to John Morgan.
Prefixing: report dated 1716 July 25 from the said Surveyor General on the said Morgan's petition. The Master and Chaplains Perpetual of the late dissolved Hospital of the Savoy by lease under their common seal dated 1681 May 31 granted the premises to Francis Morgan for the lives of him, John Morgan the petitioner and Edmond Morgan, his [the said Francis's] brother. The premises are certified to be worth 80l. per an. at a rack rent out of which 15l. 8s. 0d. reserved rent is to be deducted. The present estate being for three lives absolute is freehold and therefore no reversion in fee can be granted. Upon surrender of the estate in being the petitioner may be allowed to have a new lease for three lives: his and [his] brother's to be two thereof: at a fine of 64l. 12s. 0d.
In the margin: an entry of the Treasury signature of the docquet of the lease which followed hereupon. This entry refers properly to the warrant of 1717–18 Jan. 25, infra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXII, p. 168. Ibid., p. 263.
Same to same for a particular of the scite of the manor of Wiscott in Barrow, Co. Lincoln, and the demesne lands thereto belonging and a moiety of a meadow called Somercrofts: all in order to a lease thereof to Edmond Lamb.
Prefixing: Surveyor General's report, dated 1717 April 24 on the petition of said Lamb. The original lease dated 19 Feb. 1696–7 was from Catherine, late Queen Dowager, to Edmond Lamb, the petitioner's father, under the rent of 43l. 2s. 8d. per an. for the scite of the manor &c. and 1l. 3s. 4d. for the meadow. The premises are valued by the surveys at 112l. 2s. 3d. per an. above the reserved rent. I rate a fine of 280l. for a reversionary lease of 20 years. Ibid., p. 264.
Same to same for a particular of the Holy Island with all tithes thereof, and a conney warren and all “manners”, messuages, perquisites and profits of Courts and all other profits whatsoever within the said island except as below: all in order to a new lease thereof to Barbara Colingwood, spinster, for 24 years from 1723 Lady day at the old yearly rent of 1l. 6s. 8d. per an. and a fine of 230l.
Prefixing: the said Surveyor General's report dated 1716 Nov. 24 on the petition of Barbara, Elizabeth and Anne Collingwood, spinsters. In 1692 the said Barbara obtained a grant for 20 years from 1703 Lady day at 1l. 6s. 8d. rent per an. of the Holy Island with all appurtenances as above except the benefit of the port and haven and castle within the said island and all land deserted by the sea [there]. The said Barbara mortgaged the premises for 250l. to William Forster whose right to the mortgage is now vested in Hayford Wainewright and Elizabeth his wife with a proviso of redemption. The said Barbara about seven or eight years ago filed her bill in the Exchequer against the mortgage to compel a redemption and obtained an order for an account to be stated which account is not yet determined.
I find by the account of the profits of the said Holy Island (made upon oath in pursuance of an order of the Exchequer Court) that the same have amounted communibus annis to 83l. It may be reasonable to allow 10l. per an. for the reserved rent and other expenses, which brings the clear yearly value to 73l. I therefore rate a fine of 230l. for the above reversionary lease. The petitioner is the immediate tenant. The premises are also petitioned for by the said Hayford Waynewright and Elizabeth his wife, the present mortgagees, on whose pretensions I have reported separately. Ibid., pp. 267–8.
July 20. Same to same for a particular of a lodge called Slyfield Lodge in the forest of Braydon, Co. Wilts., and about 695 acres of land that are within the survey of the Court of the Exchequer, including 28 acres for highways and 586 acres of land and also including 28 acres for highways that are parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster: all in order to a lease thereof to Charles Cox, Esq., for 31 years at a fine, of 172l. and at the ancient rent of 42l. 17s. 0d. per an. for the premises within the survey of the Exchequer.
Prefixing: Surveyor General's report, dated 1715–16 March 6. The premises were leased by the late Queen Dowager 1703–4 Feb. 18 to Elizabeth Cocks for 8½ years from 26 March 1726. “The petitioner as I apprehend desires an additional lease of the aforesaid lodge and lands within the survey of the Court of the Exchequer only; which lands are worth at an improved rent 172l. per an.” I advise a fine as above at the ancient rent. Ibid., pp. 268–9.
Same to same for a particular of premises as below in order to an extension of lease thereof to Henry Waggener at a fine of 130l. and a ground rent of 2s. 6d. in the pound on the additional term which amounts to 22l. 15s. 0d. per an.
Prefixing: Surveyor General's report, dated 27 July 1716 by the said Surveyor General on the said Waggener's petition for same. Petitioner is entitled by assignment of terms granted by Charles II to the late Earl of St. Albans, viz., in one house in Pall Mall, another in St. Albans Street and a piece of ground called Harrison's or Lloyds' Ground whereon are now standing five small tenements and an inn with stable yard in the Hay Market, within the bailiwick of St. James's. I have surveyed the premises. The first house situate on the north side of the Pall Mall contains 19 foot front by 59 foot depth and is worth at a rack rent 40l. per an. The house in St. Albans Street on the west side thereof contains 19 foot front by 59 foot deep and is worth 30l. per an. at a rack rent.
The other parcel of ground whereon an inn and five small tenements are erected contain 52 feet in front next the Haymarket east and 76 foot to Market Lane west and in depth east and west 146 foot: which said inn and five tenements are now worth 112l. per an. at a rack rent. All of them will require rebuilding before the present term expires. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIV, pp. 273–4.
July 20. Royal warrant dated St. James's [to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to place on the present and all future Establishments of the Military Expense of Ireland an annuity or pension of 132l. per an. for Major Josias Champagne as from 1st June 1715: the late Lords Justices of Ireland having reported Sept. 25 last to the Treasury Lords on the petition and case of the said Champagne wherein they represent that he hath served the Crown several years and has all along behaved himself very well in his military capacity and that he was broke without being allowed half pay or any other support for himself and family, wherefore they were of opinion that in consideration of his former services and the great necessity he is reduced to he should be allowed the said pension in lieu of half pay. Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 89–90.
Treasury allowance of the additional expense mentioned in the memorial as follows from the Board of Works for the rebuilding of their Office.
Prefixing: said memorial dated Whitehall, Board of Works, 2 July inst. In Sept. 1715 we laid before the Treasury the decayed condition of the house called the Office of Works and craved 100l. for the repair thereof. But when the workmen had laid open the building which at first was slightly and ill performed it was found in so ruinous a condition that all expense had been lost upon it in repairs. This occasioned it to be taken down to the ground and wholly to be rebuilt with the like conveniencies it had before: viz.
1 an office room and room of attendance together with the necessary furniture for the same.
2 an apartment over it belonging to one of the Commissioners.
3 conveniences for the clerks and office keeper, together with closets, presses &c. for repositing the books, drawings and designs belonging to the several palaces.
4 strengthening the foundation and adding party walls for duration and security from fire.
The aforesaid unforeseen and unavoidable works will amount to the further sum of 700l. which we desire your Lordships to allow. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 34.
Treasury warrant to the Board of Works to perform works as follows at the King's Barge houses, taking care that his Majesty be eased in the expense thereof as much as may be, but in no case to exceed the estimate.
Prefixing: (1) The Duke of Bolton to the Treasury Lords dated 1716–17 March 18. The Master of the King's Barges has represented to me that the Barge houses are so much out of repair that he cannot answer for the security of the new barges. It is the King's pleasure that the Treasury Lords give order for repairing the said Barge houses and launches.
(2) undated report and estimate from the Board of Works on the Treasury order of reference of April 3 last directing an estimate for said work. We find that the two Barge houses, each 86 foot long and 32 foot broad, and the two Launches, 117 foot long and 24 foot broad, together with the Barge Master's house and wharf adjoining the same are all in a very decayed condition. If the same be thoroughly repaired, the launches raised three foot higher at the head and the whole substantially performed the charge may amount to about 450l. Ibid., p. 37.
July 20. Same to same to perform works as follows at the Clerk of the Kitchen's Office at St. James's and at the Council Chamber in the Cockpit.
Prefixing: (1) the Duke of Bolton dated 28 Feb. 1716–17 to the Treasury Lords. It is his Majesty's pleasure that a rail and ballister be put upon the leads over the Clerk of the Kitchen's Office at St. James's for the young Princesses' service: and that new window sashes be made for the Council Chamber at the Cockpit and the window shutters repaired.
(2) Report and estimate from the Board of Works to the Treasury dated 2 July inst. in obedience to the Treasury order of reference of March 19 last. The rail and ballister, together with a timber floor upon the leads necessary for their [the Princesses'] walking upon and making a covered seat upon the Scullery adjoining to the said Flat, will amount to 165l. “As for the Estimation of repairing the sashes at the Council Chamber in the Cockpit we conceive such works to be contained in our General Instructions of Repairs and therefore think it unnecessary to trouble your Lordships therewith.” Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,300l. to William, Lord Cadogan, for a quarter to March 23 on his ordinary of 100l. a week as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General.
1,030l. to Edward Wortley alias Montagu, Esq., as Ambassador Extraordinary to the Grand Seignior for 103 days on his ordinary of 10l. a day from 1716 Dec. 25 to 1717 April 7 on which day he had audience of the Grand Seignior at Adrianople as certified by Joseph Addison, Secretary of State.
820l. to Lord Polwarth, Envoy and Plenipotentiary to the Courts of Denmark and Prussia; 720l. thereof for 90 days to March 25 last on his [5l. a day] ordinary as Envoy and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary; and the remaining 100l. for one bill of extraordinaries in that service between 1716 Dec. 29 and 1717 March 29: as allowed by the Earl of Sunderland, Secretary of State.
920l. to Charles Whitworth, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia; 720l. thereof on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy and his 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary; and the remaining 200l. for two bills of extraordinaries in that service between 25 Sept. 1716 and 25 March 1717.
720l. to George Bubb for 1717 March 25 quarter on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary to the Catholic King.
720l. to Abraham Stanyan for same time on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany, on his ordinary of 5l. a day Envoy and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary.
550l. to Hen. D'Avenant, Envoy Extraordinary to his Royal Highness the Great Duke of Tuscany, the Republique of Genoa and the Dukes of Parma and Modena; 450l. thereof for same quarter on his ordinary of 5l. a day; and the remaining 100l. for one bill of extraordinaries in that service between 1716 Dec. 27 and 1717 March 27.
450l. to Sir Richard Vernon, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Poland, for 1717 March 25 quarter on his ordinary of 5l. a day.
550l. [sic for 525l.] to Henry Worsley, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal; 450l. thereof for same quarter on his ordinary of 5l. a day; and the remaining 75l. for one bill of extraordinaries in that service from 1 Dec. 1716 to 1 March 1716–17: as allowed by Secretary Joseph Addison.
270l. to Francis Manning, Resident with the Cantons of Switzerland: for 1717 Lady day quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day.
297l. to James Haldane, Resident with the Czar of Muscovy, which with 273l. paid him by way of advance is for 190 days from 1716 Sept. 16 (the day on which he took leave and departed in order to his entering on the said employment, as certified by Viscount Townsend, late a Secretary of State) to March 25 following on his ordinary of 3l. a day.
370l. to Alexander Cunningham, Resident with the Republic of Venice; whereof 270l. is for 90 days from 1716 Dec. 25 to 1717 March 25 on his ordinary of 3l. a day; and the remaining 100l. is for one bill of extraordinaries from Xmas 1716 to Lady day following [in the said service] as signed and allowed by Secretary Addison.
345l. to William Leathes, his Majesty's Resident in the Austrian Low Countries; whereof 270l. is for the above quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day; and the remaining 75l. is in part of one bill of extraordinaries in that service between Xmas 1716 and Midsummer 1717: signed and allowed by Secretary Sunderland. (In the margin: “extraordinaries one half”.)
345l. to James D'Ayrolle, his Majesty's Resident at Geneva; whereof 270l. is for the above quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day; and the remaining 75l. is for one bill of extraordinaries between 1716 Dec. 16 and 1716–17 March 16 in his said service: signed and allowed by Secretary Paul Methuen. 270l. to Robert Jackson, Resident with the King of Sweden, for the abovesaid quarter on his ordinary of 3l. a day.
270l. to Cyril Wyche, Resident with the Hanse Towns, for same quarter on his like ordinary.
125l. to Don Juan Baptista Uzardi, employed in soliciting his Majesty's affairs in Madrid; for 1717 Lady day quarter on his allowance or salary of 500l. per an.
180l. to Thomas Crauford, Secretary to the Embassy to the Most Christian King, for same quarter on his like allowance.
95l. to Benjamin Lodington, Consul General at Tripoli, for same quarter on his allowance or salary of 380l. per an.
349l. 14s. 0d. to Samuel Thompson, Consul General at Algiers, whereof 150l. is for same quarter on his salary or allowance of 600l. per an. and the remaining 199l. 14s. 0d. is for one bill of extraordinaries in that service from 10 Aug. 1716 to 10 Feb. 1716–17 as allowed by Paul Methuen, late a Secretary of State. (Money orders dated July 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 362–4. Order Book IX, pp. 435–9. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 315.
July 20. Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to repay to Stamp officers of under 100l. per an. salary their assessments to the Land Tax anno 1717.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners on behalf of their staff. Money Book XXV, p. 370.
July 20. Money warrant for 54l. 9s. 10¼d. to Lawrence Carter, on his salary of 40l. per an. as one of 31 his Majesty's Counsel learned in the law; being for the period from 1715 Aug. 20 (the date of his patent as such) to 1716 Xmas. (Letter of direction dated July 26 hereon.) Ibid., p. 371. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 2.
Same for 250l. 18s. 9d. to the Serjeants at Arms for 1716 Xmas quarter on their salaries of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day: being 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to Thomas Charnock, Joseph Lawson, Thomas Turst, Thomas De Critz, Joseph Hall, Talbot Jewkes, Benjamin Hall, Mark Delves, Thomas Wyberg, Philip Ryly. (Letter of direction dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXV, p. 371. Order Book IX, p. 312.
Same for 418l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for their allowance at the rate of 6s. 8d. a day for attendance and 6s. 8d. for coming and 6s. 8d. for going for such of them as attended the Prince, in his Majesty's absence, in their posts on Sundays and days of solemnity at Hampton Court in 1716.
Prefixing: warrant by the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain, to the said Smith to pay to the following gentlemen of said Band, according to the certificate of the Duke of St. Albans “for their travelling charges at Hampton Court in 1716”; the King having been pleased by privy seal of 11 Nov. 1714 to allow them 6s. 8d. and 6s. 8d. and 6s. 8d. a day for their attendance on his Majesty at Windsor and Hampton Court on occasions as above: viz.
12l. each [for 12 days each] to Philip Pendock as Clerk of the Pipe [sic for Clerk of the Cheque]; Paul Coulton, Nicholas Arnold, Robt. Coleby, William Lancaster, Jeremy Sambrook, Henry Pope, Edward Bedingfleld, William Smith, Jeoffrey Sanders, Richard Farmborough, John Mum, Henry Freckleton, William Taylor, Colveley Legh, Sir Andrew Chadwick, Henry Kentish, John Mohun, Geo. Maddison, Adam Woolley, John Gashone, Richard Reeves, gentleman harbinger; and 7l. each [for seven days each] to P. Pendock, Clerk of the Cheque, Sir Charles Norton, Gregory Westcombe, Thomas Gery, Robert London, Henry Trent, Edward Horner, Thomas Stansall, Peter Power, James Barnard, John Grub, Nathaniel Lambert, Nicholas Blowing, Geo. Bellamy, William Gisborne, James Bret, Hen. Barnesley, Thomas Savile, Thomas Hutches, Sir Thomas Sanders, William Westcombe and Richard Reeves, gentleman harbinger. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 25 hereon.) Money Book XXV, pp. 372–3. Order Book IX, p. 446. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 315.
Same to the Postmasters General to refund the Land Tax assessments for one year to 1717 Lady day on officers of the Post Office whose salaries do not exceed 60l. per an.
Prefixing: memorial from said Postmasters General to the Treasury in favour of said officers. Money Book XXV, pp. 405–6.
Same to Anthony Cracherode [Treasury Solicitor], to pay 16l. 10s. 6d. to Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, wool buyer, for his bill of charges and 5l. 7s. 6d. as reward for carrying on the prosecution of Lewellin Gwyllim, a papist steward to George Heneage of Hainton Co. Lincoln, against whom he informed in June 1716 for seditious words against his Majesty, Heaton having travelled twice out of Yorkshire to the assizes for the county of Lincoln held at the Castle of Lincoln to carry on the prosecution, whereby said Gwyllim was fined 100l. and sentenced to lie in prison three years.
Prefixing and appending: said Cracherode's report dated 12 July 1717 on Heaton's case and said Heaton's bill of expenses. Money Book XXV, pp. 432–3.
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