Warrants etc.: January 1699, 16-31

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 14, 1698-1699. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1934.

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'Warrants etc.: January 1699, 16-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 14, 1698-1699, (London, 1934) pp. 240-259. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol14/pp240-259 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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January 1699, 16-31

1698–9. Jan. 16. Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to Lord Coningsby, Paymaster General of the Kingdom of Ireland, in stating the accounts to 1692 April 1 of the Royal Regiment of Dragoons under Col. Edward Matthews (now commanded by Lord Raby) not to charge on the Regiment for debts in quarters the 150l. which is claimed by Martha Dillon of Dublin for goods taken from her by several troops of Capt. St. Pier's Troop in said Regiment but only the sum of 60l. 9s. 8d. which has been directed to be paid to her by the Treasury warrant of 1693–4 March 20 and which appears to be the only sum due from the said transfer Troopers. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 64.
Treasury warrant to Christopher Montague, [Auditor of the Receipt] and Henry Pelham, clerk of the Pells, to pay 865l. 7s. 3d. to Edward, Earl of Orford, on the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Navy, to be by tallies of anticipation on the Two Millions to wit on the fourth payment thereon due the present month of January: and is to be paid over to the Marquess of Carmarthen to discharge so much due to the inhabitants of Canterbury for quartering Companies as follows of the Marine Regiment commanded by said Marquess, viz.:
£ s. d.
for the Colonel's Company 158 5
for the Major's Company 240 1 0
for Capt. Cooper's Company 284 6 11
for Capt. Deering's Company 133 17 8
for Capt. Weaver's Company 48 16
£865 7 3
Money Book XIV, p. 287.
Money warrant for 100l. to Richard Bovett for his charges, and reward for his service relating to a discovery of the embezzlement of goods taken in the St. Peter prize. (Money order dated Jan. 18 hereon.) Ibid, p. 288. Order Book V, p. 43.
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer of the petition of John Crispe and Thomas Crispe, surviving collectors outwards of tonnage and poundage in London port, proposing their sureties, detailed, for the said office. Reference Book VII, p. 310.
Treasury order to the Trustees for Fee Farms, for their clerk, John Digby, to convey to Richard Topham, of new Windsor, fee farm rents as follows, for the consideration money of 228l. 6s. 0d. being 16 years purchase: viz.
£ s. d.
a rent issuing out of the manor of Windsor Under Ore paid by the Mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of New Windsor 4 5
a rent issuing out of the manor of Sunninghill Park, paid by Sir Thomas Draper kt. 10 0 0
£14 5
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 151.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to divide the tallies and orders of Sir William Culpeper et al for an annuity of 280l. on the Tonnage of ships &c.: it appearing that said Culpeper of Bastow Co. Surrey bart, paid 2000l. into the Receipt 1694 June 28 on the Act for said Duty of Tonnage &c. and thereby became entitled to said annuity: and by the Act for enlarging the times for purchase of annuities Edward Dutton Colt of the parish of St. James's Middlesex paid 1260l. into the Receipt 1695–6 Feb. 6 in consideration whereof he is entitled to the aforesaid annuity in reversion of the life of said Culpeper for 96 years from 1695–6 Jan. 25: and the said Culpeper and Colt have agreed to assign their interests to Isaac Battaile of St. Martin's in the Fields to the extent of 80l. per an. part of the said 280l. per an.: in order therefore that each assignor may have in his hands a proper tally and order to entitle him to the receipt and be able to give a legal title thereto to said Battaile the separate tallies and orders as above [for 2000l. and 1260l.] are to be taken in and fresh tallies are to be given out, to wit two tallies of 1428l. 12s. 0d. and 571l. 8s. 0d. to Culpeper of the same date as his 2000l. tally and of 900l. and 360l. to Colt of the same date as his 1260l. tally; and two orders are to be drawn one for 200l. per an. and one for 80l. per an. in reversion as aforesaid. Ibid, p. 152–3.
Same to the Postmasters General to discharge Stephen Bigg and Richard Bigg from accompting for or paying the port of letters as follows on their paying their rent from the beginning to the end of their farm: it appearing that they are farmers for 3 years from 1687 Lady Day of a Branch of the Post Office which includes several towns and places in Cos. Herts, Bucks and Warwick at a rent of 950l. for the first year and 1000l. for the second and 1000l. for the third year and are obliged by their contract to accompt to the General Post Office for the port of all letters coming from beyond sea or from Scotland to London for towns within their farm and they have represented that they did not apprehend the consequence of this when they took the farm and if obliged thereto shall be unavoidably ruined: upon which the Postmasters General reported the 6th inst. that the said farmers are accomptable for both the Country and Foreign port and that it will be a hardship to oblige them to it because in the computation by which they took that branch the Country and Foreign port were actually included and on examining the accompt it appears they will be considerable losers, and that without same the King receives more from the farm than was ever made of said branch and farther that the said farmers have been careful and industrious in the management thereof to the great satisfaction of the country. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 154.
Jan. 17. Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay 1000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be by tallies of anticipation on the 8th payment due in Sept. next on the Two Millions: and is to be paid over to the Commissioners for Transportation for the Transport service. Money Book XIV, p. 287.
Money warrant for 110l. 10s. 1d. to the executor of Sir Samuell Eyre Kt., late one of the Justices of the King's Bench, for 61 days 1698 July 13 to Sept. 12 following, being the day of his death, on his termly allowance of 250l.
appending: affidavit by Benj. Wyche of St. Giles in the Fields gent. of the death of the above at Lancaster on Monday Sept. 12. (Money order dated Jan. 24 hereon). Ibid, p. 288. Order Book V, p. 46.
Same to same to pay 4000l. to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy Treasurer: to be by tallies of anticipation on the fifth payment of the Two Millions in March next: and is to be applied to the payment of bills of exchange and for imprests. Ibid, p. 290.
Same to Richard Hutchinson, Custom Cashier, to pay 14l. 10s. 0d. to John Thorowkettle for 1698 Xmas quarter on his 3s. 4d. a day as Messenger attending the Customs. Ibid, p. 291.
Treasury allowance of said Thorowkettle's bill of 14l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter's attendance on the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Money warrant for 15l. 4s. 2d. to Richard Welbeck for 1¼ years to Xmas last on his fee as Stable keeper at Reading. Ibid, p. 292.
Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, for the half year ended Xmas last to the Commissioners and officers for Licensing Hawkers and Pedlars: total 275l. Ibid.
William Lowndes [to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue (out of moneys of the Civil List) 23400l. to the Earl of Portland on the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Privy Purse.
400l. to Henry D'Nassau, Seigneur D'Auverquere, Master of the Horse, for the extraordinaries of the Stables: on the like order.
400l. to Caspar Fred. Hening: on the like order: for arrears due to the Gardens. Disposition Book XIV, p. 285.
Jan. 17. Same to the Navy Commissioners to direct the agent of the Marquess of Carmarthen's Regiment [of Marines] to examine carefully each captain's account of the quartering of his Company in the city of Canterbury and not to pay more (on the warrant of this day's date) to the inhabitants thereof than the subsistence of the officers or men amount to. Ibid, p. 286.
Same to Auditor Shales. The bishop of Carlisle has petitioned the Treasury on behalf of himself and several poor curates and schoolmasters in his diocese for payment of their several pensions out of the [Crown] rents and revenues in Cos. Cumberland and Westmorland. Bring me an account how that matter stands. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 73.
Same to Mr. Yard to insert an advertisement in next Thursday's Gazette to invite T.T., the writer of a letter to some of the Treasury Lords, to come to the Treasury to make out his [proposed] discovery. Ibid, p. 74.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to report (with the Attorney General) on the enclosed petition [missing] of Thomas Hall et al collectors of the Duties on Houses for the borough of Newark in Nottinghamshire. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hen. Baker. The Commissioners of Trade and Plantations have been required to hear Col. Fletcher upon some matters relating to his conduct in the government of New York. It is thought necessary that the Attorney General should be instructed therein by Mr. Weaver, Agent for the Province of New York. You are to accompany Mr. Weaver to the Attorney General from time to time and pay "him" the usual fee upon the like occasions. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1000l. to the Commissioners of Transports on account for the Transport service. Ibid, p. 77.
Treasury reference to the Warden &c. of the Mint of the petition of Daniell Cricklow for permission, pursuant to a late Act of Parliament, for the use of a certain engine for the stamping of buttons. Reference Book VII, p. 310.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Robert Bell, collector of the 12d. per chaldron on coals at Newcastle, setting forth the necessity of having a comptroller upon the collectors of the Duties on salt and a former promise from the said Commissioners [to himself] to be a supervisor or inspector of Customs in said port. Ibid.
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant dated 1698 Dec. 15, from Peregrine Bertie [Vice-Chamberlain of the Household] to Cha. Godfrey Esq., Master of the Jewel House for the delivery of 80 ounces of gilt plate to John Latton Esq. as a gift from the King at the christening of his child. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 155.
Jan. 17. Treasury warrant to Mr. Henry Oake to inspect the fishing for wrecks which (in accordance with the patent of 1692–3 March 10 to the Duke of Schonberg and Leinster supra Treasury Calendar vol. X, p. 64–5.) shall be performed or carried on by Capt. Collin Hunter on board his Majesty's ship Dolphin: all for the securing of the King's tenth part as reserved in the said patent.
Appending: instructions to be observed by said Oake. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 157–8.
Jan. 18. Royal sign manual, dated Kensington, for 50l. to Edward Howard as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Jan. 24 hereon). (Money order dated Jan. 31 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 64. Money Book XIV, p. 299. Order Book V, p. 47.
Same for 356l. 10s. 0d. to Samuell Rolles and Hugh Fortescue: without account: 351l. thereof for the price of 117 red deer bought, by the King's order, by Thomas, Lord Wharton, Chief Justice in Eyre Trent South and Comptroller of the Household, out of the park of the late Earl of Lincoln at Tottershell Co. Lincoln and the remaining 5l. 10s. 0d. as a fee or reward to the keeper of the said park. (Money warrant dated Jan. 24 hereon.) (Money order dated Feb. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 66. Money Book XIV, p. 301. Order Book V, p. 64.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 8800l. to Thomas Lloyd on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Works: to be by tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Money Book XIV, p. 283.
William Lowndes to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 54l. each to Mr. Smith, Mr. Sell, Mr. Watson and Mr. Kein, the four Pages of the Bedchamber, for their travelling charges in Flanders in 1697. Disposition Book XIV, p. 287.
Same to same to pay as follows out of tallies in your hands: viz.
£ s. d.
John Luftus, Alex Fort, Grimling Gibbons and William Ireland on their warrants for building barges for the King 725 1 3
Dr. Pratt, Sarah Sell, John Stone and Adam Lisney on their warrant for lodging his Majesty's chaplains and other servants at Kensington 216 2 6
the Yeomen of the Guard in part of their bills 898 2 0
Jo[h]n Warner, Master of the King's Barge, for services performed by his Majesty's watermen 842
£2681 5 9
Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the Civil List moneys) 20l. to Robert Yates who is going chaplain to Virginia. Ibid, p. 288.
Jan. 18. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Edward Giles (for many years an extraordinary watchman) as watchman in fee in London port loco John Smith deceased.
John Bigg as a tidesman in fee, Bristol port loco William Jackson deceased (cancelled and another warrant signed the same day in the name of Christopher Bigg).
Alexander Shoebridge as collector of Customs, Newhaven port loco Edward Mann dismissed for carelessness, neglects and misbehaviours.
William Rowe as surveyor of Shields in Newcastle port loco Alexander Davison who has stood long suspended upon presumption of fraud and is now said to be drown'd.
Thomas Guppy as boatman at Salcombe in Dartmouth port loco George Robins who has quitted the service. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 7, 8.
Kensington. Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to give order for allowing to the Receiver General of Ireland the sums of 534l. 13s. 10½d. overpaid on the ordinary fund for Military Contingencies between 1697 March 25 and 1698 June 24; and 2258l. 19s. 10¼d. for extraordinary payments [within same time] which could not be charged on any other fund except that allowed for military contingencies.
Appending: detailed account of said payments (including payments for repairs at Galway, Cork, Limerick, Kinsale and Athlone; and to the Secretary of the Court of General Officers for salary; and to Adjutant General Gorges, Major Hamilton, William Robinson, Mr. Vickers, the Town Mayor of Dublin, Brigadier Tiffin and Capt. Wright in connection with the disbandment and transporting soldiers from Ireland to England). Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 470–3.
Same to same to order the Paymaster General, Ireland to allow the full English subsistence of 6d. a man a day in the accounts of the Regiment of the late Col. George Villiers for so long as same was paid to them whilst they continued here in England: it appearing from the petition of Lieut. Col. John Hobart, that he was major of the said Regiment when first raised by Sir Richard Atkins in 1694 and that same continued in England and was subsisted in England at the English rate for a considerable time before they went to Ireland but the Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland refuse to allow any more than the Irish pay (being 4d. a day) for that period without a royal warrant. Ibid, pp. 474–5.
Jan. 19. The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland to report to the King on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Kirwan, merchant, for pardon and for a grant of his estate in Ireland, he being outlawed for treason. Ibid, p. 487.
Jan. 20. Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay 1300l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be by tallies of anticipation on the present January payment of the Two Millions: and is to be applied towards satisfying debts contracted by the out-pensioners belonging to Chelsea College for their quarters. Money Book XIV, p. 295.
Jan. 20. Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay the principal and interest on four lost orders registered on wines, vinegar and tobacco and East India goods Duties viz. No. 4970 and 4971 for 100l. each dated 1696 May 26 in the name of Sarah Goodsale and Nos. 3723 and 3724 for 100l. each dated 1696 May 22 in the name of Thomas Gilham; the loss of which is sworn to by Paul Houblon of London merchant [as the assignee of the said orders.] Order Book V, p. 44.
Wm. Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the Civil List moneys) 300l. Lady Annabella Howard, widow of Sir Robert Howard, on the allowance of 150l. per an. to him and his clerks for services in his office of Auditor of the Receipt in connection with the Duties on the Tonnage of ships and vessels, [the said allowance] commencing from 1694 June 1; which allowance has been paid only to 1696 June 1 by reason the said Duties proved so deficient or low in their produce as not to answer the annuities charged thereon. Disposition Book, XIV, p. 289.
Same to same to issue to Lionell Herne the sum of 43840l. remaining in the Exchequer of loans on the 3s. Aid: to be as in further part of the order in his name for 200,000l. for the purchasing Exchequer Bills in order to be cancelled, pursuant to the Act. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a warrant for the King's signature to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1300l. to widows as follows as of royal bounty: viz. 5 Lieutenant Colonels' widows 40l. each; 20 captains' widows 30l. each; 25 Lieutenants' widows 20l. each: in the margin: query if any of these widows are on the Queen's list.
Appending: a list of the widows of several officers who have been killed or died in his Majesty's service: viz.:
Elizabeth Robinson, widow of a Lieut. Col. of the Guards killed before Namur.
— Ormsby, widow of a Lieut. Col. to Fred Hamilton, killed before Namur.
Egidia Grimes, widow of a Lieut. Col. to Sir David Colyear, killed at Walcour.
Maria Whaley, widow of a Lieut. Col. of the Fusiliers, killed at Landen.
Judith Hawley, widow of a Lieut. Col. to Fitzharding's Regiment; killed at Steinkirk.
Ellen Cunnigrave, widow of a Capt. in Seymour's [Regiment], killed before Namur.
Lucy Mottram, widow of a Capt. in Colt's [Regiment], killed at Martinico.
Phillippa Sutton, widow of a Capt. in Seymour's [Regiment] killed at Steinkirk.
Mary Stedman, widow of a Capt. in Lillingston's [Regiment], killed at Martinico.
Eliz. Mackraken, widow of a Capt. in the Royal Foot, killed at Steinkirk.
Eliz. White, widow of a Capt. in Row's [Regiment], killed at Steinkirk.
Ann Levingston, widow of a Capt. in the Royal Foot, killed at Steinkirk.
Mary Tempest, widow of a Capt. in Colthorp's [Regiment], killed before Namur.
— Carlisle, widow of a Capt. in Wharton's [Regiment], killed at Limerick.
Eliz. Bourk, widow of a Capt. in Hastings' [Regiment], killed at Birr in Ireland.
— Corker, widow of a Capt. in Seymour's [Regiment], killed in Ireland.
Mary Parry, widow of a Capt. in Churchill's [Regiment], killed at Landen.
— Phillipps, widow of an Engineer of the Ordnance, killed at St. Malo's.
Priscilla Yewell, widow of a Capt. in Lawden's [Regiment], died of wounds received in Flanders.
Penelope Bolton, widow of a Capt. in Collingwood's [Regiment], died of wounds received at Namur.
Phillipa Connock, widow of a Capt. in Colenbine's [Regiment], died of wounds received at Steinkirk.
Deborah Colhoran, widow of a Capt. in Bochan's [Regiment], died of wounds received at Namur.
Jane Adams, widow of a Capt. of Foot, died of wounds received in Ireland.
Grissell Sandys, widow of a Capt. in the Guards, died of wounds received in Flanders.
Eliz. Collyear, widow of a Capt. in Collingwood's [Regiment], died of wounds received in Flanders.
Mabella Cooper, widow of a Lieut. in the Fuziliers, killed at Landen.
Kath Harlackenden, widow of a Lieut. in the Foot Guards, killed at Steinkirk.
[Ann] Guyon, widow of a Lieut in the Fuziliers, killed in Flanders.
— Dancy, widow of a Lieut. in the Fuziliers, killed before Namur.
— Bedford, widow of a Lieut. in Essex's Dragoons, killed before Namur.
Ann Hancock, widow of a Lieut. in the Fuziliers, killed near Bruges.
Ann Gourney, widow of a Lieut. in Langston's Horse, killed at Landen.
Sarah Fairbrother, widow of a Lieut. in the Fuziliers, killed at Landen.
Eliz. Risley, widow of a Lieut. in Sir David Colyear's [Regiment] killed in the landing at Brest.
— White, widow of a Lieut. in Seymour's [Regiment], killed at Aughrim.
Mary Evans, widow of a Lieut. in Courthope's [Regiment], killed before Namur.
Amy Babington, widow of a Lieut. in Colenbine's [Regiment] killed at Steinkirk.
Susannah D'Arbonne, widow of a Lieut. in Schonburg's [Regiment] killed in Piedmont.
Mary Price, widow of a Lieut. in Selwyn's [Regiment], killed at Landen.
Sybill Carew, widow of a Lieut. in Seymour's [Regiment], killed at Limerick.
Elizabeth Cole, widow of a Lieut. in Essex's Dragoons, killed in Flanders.
— Campbell, widow of a Lieut. in Seymour's [Regiment], killed before Namur.
— Camble, widow of a Lieut. in Selwyn's [Regiment], killed at Landen.
Jesyna Obryan, widow of a Lieut. in the Guards, died of wounds received in Flanders.
— Smith, widow of a Lieut. in Saunderson's [Regiment], died of wounds received at Namur.
Elizabeth Russell, widow of an Ensign in Beaumont's [Regiment], died of wounds received in Flanders.
Anne Jellett, widow of an Ensign in Belasyse's [Regiment], killed at Aughrim.
Hellen Moor, widow of a Quarter Master in Fitzharding's [Regiment], killed at Steinkirk.
— Jones, widow of a Chirurgeon to the Third Troop of Guards, cast away with all the recruits for the Troops.
Eliz. Seaton, widow of an Ensign in Lord Cutt's late Regiment, died of wounds received before Limerick. Out Letters (General) XVI, pp. 75–6.
Jan. 20. William Lowndes to Mr. Burchett to move the Admiralty Lords to direct Mr. Whitaker, their Solicitor, to bring to the Treasury Lords the conveyance deeds of the house and building now used for the Admiralty. Ibid, p. 77.
Same to Mr. Montague to take care not to issue the 186l. which is to be paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Topham as consideration for a grant and such other sums as he shall pay for purchase price of certain fee farm rents. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Riggs and the petition [missing] of Mr. Bellamy "concerning the same." Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes for an account of the proceeds of the several Swedish ships seized by Admiral Rook upon informations given by Capt. Lange. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Sparkes and Thomas Jefferies shewing that there was a verdict at the Assizes for Essex in 1694 against them and Robert Sparkes since deceased upon the sole evidence of John Sheater a person of infamous life and conversation and who for several notorious facts is since run his country: therefore praying a noli prosequi to the said information. Reference Book VII, p. 310.
Same to same of the petition of Joseph Strutt of London praying to be discharged of the king's suit of 290l. for Customs, being now a prisoner in the Fleet and having met with great losses and having paid the King about 60000l. in Customs. Ibid.
Jan. 20. Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of William Culliford and Anthony Everden shewing that they lately made a pattern of sail cloth of 24 inches in breadth as the best cloth that can possibly be had for making sails for the ship Sovereign and other great ships, of single cloth that were formerly made of double; and offered to contract for 1000 boults thereof and on examination it was reported more fit for that service than any foreign cloth but because they desire to have part of the money advanced on the contract the Navy Commissioners cannot contract with them though very well satisfied with the goodness and fitness of it. Ibid, p. 311.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports of the petition of Francis Eyles, merchant, owner of the ship Agreement, shewing that about July 1697 he hired his ship to the Transport Commissioners for a voyage to Newfoundland but by reason of violent storms she could not make her voyage according to agreement and therefore the said Commissioners refuse to make him any allowance or to come to any account. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat or particular of a tenement called the King Henry Inn at Windsor and of a parcel of land called Avelyn's Grove in Windsor in order to a grant of the inheritance thereof to Richard Topham upon his assigning to the King 4 acres of land as below to be laid into the avenue leading from Windsor Castle to the Great Park and on fines and rents as below.
Prefixing: the Surveyor General's report on said Topham's petition for said grant supra p. 225. The tenement was granted in lease in 1684 to Mary Helhouse widow for 14 years from 1701 at 4l. 5s. 4d. per an. She assigned to petitioner and he obtained a new lease in March 1696–7 for 12 years more at the same rent. I value a grant of the inheritance at the fee farm rent of 5s. 4d. at 180l. The former wood ground called Avelyn's Grove is held by Thomas Wardham for 3 years from 1699 at 5s. per an. rent. The ground is 12 acres in extent. The wood has been rooted up many years ago and converted to arable and is now let for 6l. a year. I estimate the reversion in fee under 5s. rent at 104l. As to the land to be laid into the avenue I find that John Darnell was heretofore in possession of 3 closes containing 6 acres by lease from the Dean and Chapter of Windsor for 21 years from 1676 Michaelmas at 4l. per an. rent. Of this the lease of about 4 acres lying within the Avenue was purchased by the Crown from Darnell in 1683 for 72l. The whole lease was renewed to petitioner at Michaelmas last. He now offers to assign the lease as to the said 4 acres (which are very good pasture or meadow valued at 40s. an acre) for 104l. Petitioner was very ready (for accomodating the King in his design of enlarging [Windsor] Little Park) to part with some lands held by him in Mill Mead and Datched Mead and to accept in exchange two closes of Shaw farm. But he now desires that four small pieces of land on the sides of the avenue (which were purchased for that purposes but lie without the pale) may likewise be granted to him. They make not an acre together and I value the grant under a rent of 3s. 4d. per an. at 6l. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 155–6.
Jan. 20. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease under the Exchequer Seal to John Thomas of the water corn-mill of Egloyskymyn [Eglwys Cymmin] Co. Carmarthen formerly parcel of the lands of Sir John Perrot attainted and demised to John Lewis gent 1666 July 25 for 31 years: the present lease to be for 31 years at the accustomed annual rent of 4l. and a fine of 5l.
Prefixing: Particular of the premises and memorandum by Auditor Charles Chetwynd and ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
Followed by: entry of the undated signature by the Treasury Lords of the docquet of this lease. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 158–9, 166.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland. We have laid before the King yours of August 26 last together with the proposal made to you for the disposing of the clothes of the four Regiments of Foot as therein, which were lately disbanded in Ireland. The King approves thereof and you are to dispose of same accordingly. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 470.
William Lowndes to Mr. South. My Lords give you leave to come to England for your private affairs provided there be a quorum of your Commission at Dublin without you. Ibid, p. 474.
Jan. 21. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1800l. to the Earl of Portland on the unsatisfied order in his name as Keeper of the Privy Purse: being for 3 weeks' allowance to the 21st inst to the Privy Purse. Disposition Book XIV, p. 292.
Same to same to issue 1500l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, in part of 9306l. 5s. 3½d. remaining due to clear the ordinary of the Works to 1697–8 Jan. 1: said 1500l. being to be esteemed as three weeks' allowance as above towards clearing the said debt. Ibid.
Jan. 24. Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay sums to the several widows [of officers &c.] as follows; as royal bounty except where there are arrears due to them [of salary] for their husbands' services, in which case the payments as hereby are to be reckoned as in past of such arrear and to be placed to the account of the respective Regiments to which their husbands belonged: viz. ut supra p. 246–8 save that the name of — Phillipps there is here (probably accidentally) omitted and the following names are here added viz. 30l. to Mary Piggot, and — Hyniosa and Mary Westcombe and 20l. to Abigail Russell: see infra pp. 253–4 under Jan. 25. (Total 1380l.) King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 65–66.
Treasury warrant to Sir Robert Cotton Kt. and Sir Thomas Frankland, bart, Postmasters General, to pay 4700l. to the Duchess of Cleveland out of the Post Office revenue for one year to 1696 June 24 on her annuity. Money Book XIV, p. 293.
Same to the Receipt to pay 13754l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on his unsatisfied order as Paymaster of the Forces: to be by tallies of anticipation on the fourth payment due in January next on the Two Millions: and is to be applied as follows:
£
for two weeks' subsistence to the Forces in England to Feb. 19 13700
for Lieut. Col. Gwillim on account of arrears in Flanders 54
Ibid, p. 294.
Jan. 24. Same to same to pay 720l. 11s. 6d. to Edward, Earl of Orford, Navy Treasurer, on his unsatisfied order for the Navy: to be by tallies ut supra: and to be applied towards discharging debts in quarters to the cities of Rochester and Chichester for the two Marine Regiments as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
for the Marquess of Carmarthen for quarters of his Regiment at Rochester from 1696 April 1 to 1698 Sept. 8 when they were broke 557
for ditto for the quarters of his Regiment at Chichester for the same time 135 9 4
for Sir Cloudesley Shovell for the quarters of his Regiment at Chichester for the same time 28 7 4
£720 16 8
Ibid, p. 295.
Same to same to pay 1005l. 0s. 9d. to same on the like order: to be by tallies ut supra: and to be applied to discharge debts due in quarters by the above late Marine Regiment under the Marquess of Carmarthen for the time as above: viz. at Southampton 282l.; at Worcester 115l.; at Dartford 495l.; at Upton 86l. 18s. 6d.; at Wenlock 26l. 7s. 8d. Ibid, p. 296.
Same to same to pay 28,000l. to same on the like order: by tallies on the fifth payment due in March next on the Two Millions; and to be applied to the payment of wages for seamen. Ibid.
Same to the Trustees for Exchequer Bills to detain 600l. (out of the 1619l. 14s. 0¼d. in their hands from the growing interest of Exchequer Bills received and issued by them) for their agreed one per cent. premium or allowance over and above six per cent. on 60,000l. furnished by them for the accommodation of the subscription for Circulating Exchequer Bills in lieu of 59898l. 1s. 6¾d. formerly deposited in Exchequer Bills by the Navy Treasurer and Paymaster of the Forces but since repaid to them: also to pay (out of same) 250l. each to Lionel Herne and William Clayton gent. as reward for apprehending and prosecuting several counterfeiters and forgers of Exchequer Bills. Ibid, p. 298.
Money warrant dormant for payment of the salary of 200l. per an. each from 1698 Sept. 29 of the Agents for Taxes viz. Phil Ryley, James Dewy, William Clayton, & Cha. Dartiquenave. Ibid, p. 299.
Jan. 24. Money warrant dormant for 80l. per an. to William Burton, clerk to the Agents for Taxes: from 1698, Sept. 29: 60l. per an. thereof to be for his salary and 20l. per an. to be for a messenger for attendance on the said Agents. Money Book XIV, p. 299.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 50l. to the Mayor and Burgesses of Lyme Regis for half a year to Xmas last on their annuity granted by Charles II for 21 years from 1684 midsummer for the repair &c. of the Cobb pier. Ibid, p. 303.
William Lowndes to the Postmasters General to pay the 4700l. to the Duchess of Cleveland supra p. 250 out of the profits of the Post Office by 150l. a week from Jan. 1 inst; but she consents that out of such payments there shall be paid 40l. a week to Sir Robert Dashwood in part of his mortgage and 10l. a week to Mr. Sayers in part of his assignment. Disposition Book XIV, p. 290.
Same to the Earl of Romney [Master of the Ordnance] to pay over to Capt. Waters (Walters) the 133l. 6s. 8d. directed in Novr. last supra p. 178–9 for the gunnage of 20 guns taken by him in the Suttle prize. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to me [Lowndes] on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service. Ibid, p. 291.
[?] Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to apply what ready money remains in your hands (after paying the 250l. to the poor at the gate and the 216l. to the Pages of the Bedchamber) towards the 725l. 1s. 3d. supra p. 244 to John Loftus et al. Ibid.
Jan. 24. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Civil List moneys) 2400l. to the Earl of Bradford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Cofferer of the Household; being intended for emptions for the service of his Majesty's house and stables for 3 weeks from Jan. 1 inst. to Jan. 21 and being [beyond or] above the 5600l. which has been issued to said Earl for particular services of the Household. Ibid.
Same to same to issue (out of same) 900l. to the Earl of Montagu on the unsatisfied order in his name as Master of the Great Wardrobe; being for 3 weeks' allowance to the 21st inst to the said Office on account of emptions. Ibid, p. 292.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren for a state of what is due to Capt. Studholme for repairs of his Majesty's private roads. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 78.
Same to Mr. Pelham, Clerk of the Pells, for a constat of all the tallies for advance money or rent which were levied on Antho Row, Esq. and partners as late Contractors for the Hearthmoney on their contract dated 1678 Dec. 9 for 5 years from 1679 March 25, to wit upon their advance money of 150,000l. and rent of 160,000l. per an. excluding the tallies levied for Surplus. Ibid, p. 79.
Jan. 24. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Luke Singleton (a land waiter London port) as a land surveyor ibid loco Robert Burgoine deceased.
Gustavus Yonge (a tide surveyor Hull port) as a land waiter London port loco Singleton preferred as above. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 9.
Same to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities in 2000l. of Evan Calcott as Agent to the Duke of Ormonde's Second Troop of Guards. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 123.
Jan. 25. Royal sign manual, dated Kensington, for 200l. to Robert, Lord Hunsdon as royal bounty. (Money warrant date Jan. 26 hereon). (Money order dated Jan. 31 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 64. Money Book XIV, p. 298. Order Book V, p. 47.
Same for 5000l. to William Roberts: as imprest for purchasing of lands to be laid into the Little Park at Windsor and the charges of walling in the same: to be issued out of fines of leases or purchases of fee farm or other rents in or near Windsor. (Money warrant dated Jan. 31 hereon). (Money order dated Feb. 4 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 64. Money Book XIV, p. 303. Order Book V, p. 48.
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 30l. to — Phillips, widow of Capt. — Phillips, late an Engineer of the Ordnance: as royal bounty; without deduction. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 66.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 2653l. 17s. 3d. to Edward, Earl of Orford, on his unsatisfied order for the Navy: to be by tallies of anticipation on the present January payment of the Two Millions: and to be applied for the payment of quarters of the Marquess of Carmarthen's late Marine Regiment from 1696 April 1 to 1698 Sept. 8 when they were broke: being due [to the inhabitants] as follows viz.: at Westham [West Ham] 53s. 16s. 6d.; at Lymington 174l. 4s. 8d.; at Deptford 83l. 16s. 6d.; at Greenwich 80l.; at Sittingbourne 82l. 11s. 0d.; at Acton 21l. 13s. 5d.; at Camberwell 23l. 1s. 10d.; at Dover 90l. 12s. 0d.; at Leeds 24l.; at Uxbridge 29l. 13s. 1d.; at Hounslow 17l. 8s. 3d.; at Portsmouth 200l.; at Westminster and Southwark, 1773l. Money Book XIV, p. 297.
William Lowndes to Mr. Abbott to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of the officers of several broken Regiments for the moneys remaining due to them upon account of Baggage Waggons on marching their respective Regiments. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 79.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to insert in the royal warrant for bounties to widows ut supra p. 246–8, 250 the following names viz. Hyniosa, widow of a Capt. in Tidcomb's Regiment, killed in Flanders; Mary Westcomb, widow of a Major in Selwyn's Regiment, died of wounds received in the service; Mary Piggot, widow of Capt. Piggot, died in Londonderry of wounds received by the enemy; Abigal Russell, widow of a Lieut. in Leigh's Dragoons, died of wounds received in Ireland. (The like letter dated Jan. 27 for the like insertion of Frances Mackenzie widow of Lieut. Col. Mackenzie for 40l.) Out Letters (General) XVI, pp. 79, 80.
Jan. 25. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Baldry for the place of surveyor of Hull port loco Gustavus Yong preferred. Reference Book VII, p. 311.
Kensington. Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland to direct the officers concerned to pay 254l. to Elizabeth Lloyd, widow, being the remainder of the debt of 400l. due from Alexander Eustace of Bailycolane [Ballycullane] Co. Kildare as follows: she having petitioned shewed that she obtained judgment for 500l. against said Eustace who afterwards compounded with her for 400l. but he not performing same she outlawed him and obtained in the Irish Exchequer Court a custodiam of his lands and received the rents thereof for 2½ years amounting to 146l.; but the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland (alleging some right in the Crown to the said lands) distrained the tenants and have ever since kept the rents and have answered same to the Crown: and the Lords Justices by their letter of 1698 July 13 have certified that the Attorney and Solicitor General, Ireland have reported their opinion that she is entitled to the said rents [as far as the balance of the said debt]. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 475–6.
Jan. 26. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2000l. to me (Lowndes) on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service. Disposition Book XIV, p. 292.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. Send my Lords such a charge for arms or otherwise as you have in your Office upon any of the Regiments now in Ireland or disbanded there. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 79.
Jan. 27. Money warrant for 500l. to Hen. Baker upon account: for Crown Law charges. (Money order dated Jan. 31 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 299. Order Book V, p. 47.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor for Crown Revenues of Cumberland and Westmorland to collect the several rents as follows amounting in all to £57 12s. 0½d., together with the arrears thereon: and thereout to pay in the first place the several persons as follows: it appearing that in the pension deed or indenture of 1677 June 5 made between the Trustees for Sale of Fee Farm Rents of the one part and the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the other part it was provided that all the rents as in a schedule thereto should be for ever applied to the discharge of the pensions as in another schedule thereto: viz. as follows
Schedule of rents.
Co. Westmorland. per an.
£ s. d.
A tenth reserved for the scite of the house of the Friars at Appleby 0 2 8
the like for lands in Warsdale, Armesdale and Sharpe 16 0
the rent of divers lands belonging to the church of Kirby Kendal 4 15 8
ditto of lands belonging to the late Stipendiary of Burgh 4 1 0
£9 15 4
Co. Cumberland.
£ s. d.
a tenth reserved for the scite of the late Priory at Armethaite 0 15 8
the like for lands and tenements in Flembie 2 1
the like for lands in Crosthwayte 1 2 8
the like for lands in Eastnocke 4 0
the like for the scite of the late Priory and Grange of Calder 1 7 1
the rent of several tenements in Carlisle belonging to the Blackfriars there 13 0
the rent of lands there sometime belonging to the Friars Minors 16 4
the rent of several lands and tenements belonging to the late Preceptory of Newland 5 4
a tenth reserved for the Manor of Bridkirke 1 6 0
the rent of divers lands belonging to the late chantry of St. Katherine etc. in the Church of Carlisle 5 14 7
the like out of the late chantry of St. Mary in the said church 13 8
the fee farm rent of the chapel of Ranwick 13 4
a pension out of the rectory of Workington 13 4
the rent of tithes in Dalemaine 13 4
the rent of other tithes there 10 0
the rent of Tithe Key [sic ? tithe hay] in Kirkoswold and Staffull 8 2
the rent of tithes in Highbank Hill 6 8
the like in Seales 13 4
the like in Croyling 8 0
the like in Crosfeild 4 4
the like for other tithes in Croyling 4 0
the like in Skattoe Monowick 18 0
the like in Flagclose 2 8
the like in Blowderfeild 3 4
the like in Heskow 10 0
the like in Parkehead 6 0
the like in Hudderskew 3 8
the like in the other Heskew 16 0
the like in Bustoridge and Kumer Hugh 9 0
the rent of Cherry Garth close 1 0
the rent of tithe key [hay] in the Parish of Kirkoswald 0 17 9
an annual rent of tithes within the College of Kirkoswold 0 3 4
the rent of a mill in Bubertby 17 0
Newcastle manor and Bewcastle late Lord Preston's 7 10 0
a tenth reserved for lands in Culdbeck 15
the like for lands in Bromfield 3
the like for lands in Lazenbie, Blencow, Waverton et al 1 4 0
the like for lands in Millkirke 15
the like for the Grange of Hall, alias Hale 8 4
the rent of small tithes, oblations, mortuaries etc. in Kirkoswald parish 6 18 8
£47 16
The schedule of Pensions.
Co. Westmorland. per an.
£ s. d.
to the Bishop of Carlisle out of the rectory of Crosby et al. 1 13 0
to the schoolmaster of Burghe 7 11 4
Co. Cumberland.
to the Bishop of Carlisle issuing out of several churches 4 19 2
to the vicar of Kirkoswold 8 0 0
to the Vicar of Dacre 8 0 0
to the curate of St. Leonards in Cleter St. Johns by Calder and St. Bridget at Cleter 6 0 0
to the schoolmaster of Millom 16 0 0
£52 3 6
Money Book XIV, pp. 300–1.
Jan. 27. William Lowndes [to the Navy Commissioners] to direct the agent of the Marquess of Carmarthen's Marine Regiment to examine the accounts for quarters of the said regiment 1696 April 1 to 1698 Sept. 8 (the time they were broke) being ut supra p. 253 together with the following: Southampton 282l.; Rochester 557l.; Worcester 115l.; Dartford 495l.; Upton 86l. 13s. 6d.; Wenlock 26l. 7s. 3d.; Chichester 135l. 9s. 4d.; making a total of 4351l. 7s. 4d.: to the end that no more be paid to the said inhabitants than the subsistence of the officers and men for said time amounts to: and thereupon to make forth a bill on the Navy Treasurer for payment of same.
Disposition Book XIV, pp. 293–4.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] of the petition of Thomas Addison "shewing that he was the first discoverer of houses forfeited by the Jesuits in the Savoy and disbursed 550l. for repairs; as also being ejected by the Master of the Savoy for an arrear of 20l. 7s. 0d. per annum, amounting to 172l. 19s. 6d., which if not paid and the lessees [petitioner's interest] [not] renewed will be recovered against petitioner with dismission and costs and the premises will elapse to the church:" therefore praying a grant of the King's title. Reference Book VII, p. 311.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Anth. Evernden senr. shewing that he is prosecuted for an offence committed near six years since for importing foreign silk lace which were on account of John Goudett and the rest of the merchants impeached in Parliament, against which he has an evidence at the Lords' bar and that he has ever since left off the trade and hath been one of the chief promoters of the setting up that useful manufacture of sail cloth in this kingdom: therefore praying a noli prosequi. Ibid, p. 312.
Jan. 27. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat or particular of a tenement called Walton's Messuage and 3 old tenements as follow all in Old Windsor in order to a grant thereof in fee farm to John Mitchell at 10s. per an. for the messuage and 13s. 4d. for the three tenements on a fine of 250l. and on his assigning to the King a parcel of freehold land held by said Mitchell in Millfield which lies within the limits designed by his Majesty to be taken in for enlargement of the Little Park at Windsor, and valued at 230l.
Prefixing: Surveyor General's report on said Mitchell's petition. The messuage was granted to petitioner in 1691 for 31 years in reversion of Thomas Windham's lease dated 1670 May 2 at the old rent of 4l. per an. It was let in 1691 at 8l. 10s. 0d. per an. I value the fee farm grant at 80l. The 3 tenements were granted in James I's time for 3 lives, of which the last, Humphry Mitchell, died at Xmas 1696 and were also granted in 11 Charles I to William Godyn and William Loring for 31 years in reversion, which is vested in petitioner by assignment. They have been esteemed worth 50l. per an. but by reason of the great increase of the deer the lands in the Forest have become of less value than formerly and the rest of the premises being houses, I estimate the grant in fee at 400l. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 160–1.
Royal letters patent appointing Charles Cotterell Esq., to be assistant to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, in such cases only where the said Sir Charles cannot personally be, (and by order of the Lord Chamberlain), for the receipt and entertainment of all ambassadors and messengers of foreign Princes and other strangers: with the fee of 6s. 8d. a day from Xmas last: and further granting to the said Charles Cotterell the office of Master of Ceremonies in reversion of the said Sir Charles Cotterell: during pleasure: with the fee of 200l. per an. from the date of the death, surrender or other determination of said Sir Charles's tenure of same: together with such expenses as by bills to be allowed and subscribed by the Lord Chamberlain, Vice Chamberlain or Secretary of State: and on his succeeding to the said office his hereby appointment as assistant and the said fee of 6s. 8d. are to cease. King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 71–2.
Jan. 28. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petitions of Lieut. Col. Vaughan and Mris. Hellen Vaughan, the former praying that an order for him to pay 150l. per an. to a certain woman out of 300l. per an. granted to him may be taken off, the latter praying leave to prove herself his lawful wife. The privy seal granting said pension in 1692 states that it is in consideration of 3050l. due from your Majesty to said Lieut. Col. and for other good causes and considerations but Mris. Vaughan's counsel alleges that same was bounty for service and not for debt and a certificate of Mr. Sadler (agent to [the Regiment] of Lord Salisbury) shows that no money was due to said Lieut. Col. for clothing (viz. for clothing furnished by Mr. Coleby, since deceased, on said Vaughan's credit, no proof of which has been discovered); and it is further alleged by Mr. Webb that Lord Salisbury's Regiment was raised by Independent Troops which were clothed before the date of Vaughan's commission; that Vaughan took out Lord Salisbury's commission just as your Majesty landed in the West and upon taking out the money for clearing the Regiment Vaughan produced letters of attorney for 234l. 13s. 0d., which he received for several officers together with his own pay and then had no further demand on account of that Regiment. Vaughan's counsel allege he undertook for 106 of the troopers of the Regiment and brought them in with their horses and clothes and that those horses were bought with his money and credit, and a Mr. Laughton certifies that he lent him 1200l. which he heard was for clothing; and Lieut. Col. Billingsley says he engaged for 500l. for Vaughan to the said Mr. Coleby and Mr. Michael Cope one of the Farmers of the Lotteries certifies that the said 300l. per an. has not always been paid to Vaughan but sometimes to assigns. Mris. Hellen Vaughan's counsel alleges that she is his lawful wife and brought him a portion, has two children by him and lived seven years with him and that final sentence was given by the Delegates in 1690 that she is his wife. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, pp. 150–1.
Jan. 30. Royal letters patent constituting Sir Henry Gould Kt. (a Serjeant at Law) to be one of the Justices of the King's Bench. King's Warrant Book XX, p. 81.
Jan. 31. Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay 2438l. to Edward, Earl of Orford, on the unsatisfied order in his name for the Navy: to be by tallies on the [fifth] payment due in March next of the Two Millions: and to be applied for one month's subsistence of the four Marine Regiments from the 29th inst. Money Book XIV, p. 305.
Same to same to pay 1410l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be by tallies on the fourth payment due in January inst. of the Two Millions: and to be applied to the payment of the King's bounty to several widows pursuant to the royal warrants of the 24th and 25th inst. Ibid.
Money order for 200l. to Philip Ryley, James Dewy, William Clayton and Charles Dartiquenave (being 50l. each) for last Xmas quarter's salary as Agents for Taxes as by the privy seal of 1698 May 12.
20l. to William Burton for same time as clerk to the said Agents, viz., 15l. for himself and 5l. for a messenger. Order Book V, pp. 47–48.
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 800l. to Henry de Nassau, Seigneur D'Auverquer, Master of the Horse to the King, on the unsatisfied order in his name for the extraordinaries of the Stables: being for two weeks' allowance to Jan. 28 inst:
500l. to Thomas Lloyd in further part of 9306l. 5s. 3½d. ut supra p. 250 and to be for one week to Jan. 28 inst.
3238l. to the Earl of Ranelagh (out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise) to be paid over to the Transports Commissioners to satisfy bills in the hands of the Excise Commissioners for transport service. (Same to said Earl to so satisfy said bills viz. 350l. drawn in 1689 and 2888l. drawn in April 1692, by Robert Yeates for value received from the Excise Collector at Bristol). (Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay same into the Exchequer).
300l. to the Earl of Montague for the Great Wardrobe, ut supra p. 252 and to be for one week ended the 28th inst.
800l. to the Earl of Bradford, Cofferer of the Household, for one week as above for emptions for the service of the Household and Stables.
600l to the Earl of Portland for one week as above on the allowance to the Privy Purse. Disposition Book XIV, pp. 294, 295, 296, 301.
Jan. 31. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a list [missing] of several seizures that have been made in several ports and places. Enquire into same and certify what sum may probably be recovered thereon. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 80.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to procure a royal warrant to authorise the Paymaster of the Forces to pay 3238l. to the Transports Commissioners to satisfy several bills in the hands of the Excise Commissioners [drawn] for the Transport service. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Philip Ryley of the account, detailed, for work done and for salaries in New Park from 1694 Michaelmas to 1697 Xmas: (total 1198l. 15s. 4d.; John Drew, carpenter; John Sanders, carter; John Moore, smith; Mr. Westwood at the Great Lodge; Mr. Aldridg, keeper; Henry Badgar, mole catcher; Thomas Satchfield, bailiff). Reference Book VII, p. 312.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland. The King is petitioned by James Roach concerning his charges in supporting the Crown title and his own interest in certain forfeited estates in Ireland which were granted for his good services at Londonderry. By the King's command we recommend same to you. Please send a list of such forfeited lands now undisposed of as will make up the value of the grant first intended him by the King. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 477.