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| March 1. |
Royal sign manual for the following payments as royal bounty:
viz. |
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to Mary, Duchess of Bucks. |
300 |
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to Dorothy, Countess of Dorchester |
400 |
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to Robert Phillips, Esq. |
100 |
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to Thomas Povey |
100 |
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to Katherine Leslie |
100 |
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to Katherine & Mary O'Hara, each 50l. |
100 |
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(Money warrant dated March 15 hereon.) (Money orders dated
March 18 for the Duchess of Buckingham and the O'Haras, and
March 27 for Povey, Phillips and Leslie). (William Lowndes to the
Receipt, dated March 19, to pay out of Civil List Money the 100l.
to the O'Haras and 300l. to the Duchess of Bucks as above; and
the 2000l. to Duchess of Buccleuch ut supra p. 280; the 750l. to the
Duchess of Grafton ut supra p. 289; the 750l. each to the Dukes of
Northumberland and Southampton ut supra p. 289; and the 200l.
to the Earl of Castlehaven ut supra p. 280.) King's Warrant Book
XX, p. 278. Money Book XV, p. 73. Order Book V, pp. 161, 174.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 149, 150. |
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William Lowndes to the Victualling Commissioners to furnish
forthwith provisions for one whole year for the soldiers (being 61
in number) now at Newfoundand at the rate of 6d. per man per day
at prime cost and to send same to Newfoundland by his Majesty's
ship Tilbury now in the Medway: being the like rate as were provided
last year. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 193. |
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Same to Mr. Aldworth. On your report relating to the officers
at Hampton Court my Lords ordered that Mr. Yonge should deliver
in his accounts to you as steward or bailiff of the manor of Hampton,
[to wit] for the years 1698 and 1699. On receipt thereof you are to
make forth a state of the arrears due to the said officers. (Same to
said William Young to so deliver his said account). Ibid, pp. 193,
194. |
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Same to Sir Cloudesley Shovell to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] from Admiral Killigrew and on the petition of the sergeants
and others of the late Company of Capt. Nevill in the late Second
Marine Regiment. Ibid, p. 194. |
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Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Robert Lucy Esq. relating to the temporalities
of the bishopric of St. Davids. Ibid, p. 195. |
| March 1. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
William Clayton for the discharge of a great debt due from him to
the King on his paying 1000l., he being in a very deplorable condition
and not able to advance more. Reference Book VII, p. 370. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown lands of the petition of
Charles Mason for a 99 years' lease of a mill in the parish of Churchstoke in Co. Montgomery proposing to give his Majesty a rent of
1l. 3s. 4d. per an. provided his Majesty will rebuild the mill, or
otherwise a rent of 3s. 4d. and he will rebuild at his own charge.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Sir John Conyers,
(one of the securities of Mr. Mason, Receiver General for Co. Cambridge) praying not to be liable for any more of Mr. Mason's debts
than he has given security for and that a part of Mason's estate may
be applied for payment of his debt on the 3s. Aid. Ibid, p. 372. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to supersede process
against John Mason and his security, as late Receiver of Taxes for
Co. Cambridge and Ely, until further order. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVI, p. 330. |
| March 2. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 800l. to
Mr. Roberts on the unsatisfied order in his name for purchasing lands
at Windsor: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XV,
p. 141. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to charge to the head of Wear
and Tear of the Navy the 509l. 15s. 0d. estimated for the charge of
a chain, capstand and other materials directed by the Admiralty
Lords' order of Feb. 5 last to be provided and sent to Newfoundland
for securing the harbour of St. John. Ibid, p. 142. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to make forth bills for impresting
(out of the 2134l. 1s. 4d. directed to be issued to the Earl of Ranelagh
ut supra p. 282) the sum of 2024l. 6s. 9d. to the late Colonels of the
late Marine Regiments for the non-commission officers and men of
the Companies as follow for abatements exceeding their regimental
clothes: viz. |
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199l. 6s. 11d. to the Marquess of Carmarthen for Capt.
Benjamin Bennett's Company for 1689–90 Feb. 1 to
1691–2 March 20. |
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119l. 0s. 4d. to same for Capt. Ellis Cooper's Company for
1689 to 1690. |
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for 343l. 17s. 1d. to same for Capt. Antho Gibbons for 1689–90
Feb. 13 to the time they were broke. |
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for 243l. 3s. 2d, to same for Capt. Edward Weaver for 1694
to the time they were broke. |
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for 362l. 12s. 0d. to Sir Cloudesley Shovell for Capt. John
Webb's Company for 1693–4 Jan. 1 to 1698 Sept. 30. |
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for 471l. 2s. 7d. to same for Capt. George Rodney's Company
for 1690 April 6 to 1698 Sept. 30. |
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for 285l. 4s. 8d. to the executors of the late Lord Berkeley for
his lordship's own company for 1695 Oct. 14 to 1697 Oct. 19
as by an account thereof signed by Paul Batchiller eldest
Lieutenant in the said Company. Disposition Book XV,
pp. 143–4. |
| March 2. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to the Navy
Treasurer the 2134l. 1s. 4d. ut supra p. 287. Ibid., p. 144. |
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Same to Mr. Blaythwayt to insert in the Establishment of the
Forces which is now preparing the allowances of 160l. per an. for
the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and 50l. per an. to the
Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 194. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to take care (upon the occasion
of the death of Mr. Abbott, late Cashier of the Customs) of the cash
and [Exchequer] Bills in his Office until the appointment of a new
Cashier. Meanwhile the patent officers are to be charged with the
growing receipts. Ibid, p. 195. |
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Same to the Marquess of Carmarthen to examine carefully the
enclosed accounts [missing] of John Phillips, a Captain in your late
Marine Regiment, viz. of 699l. 17s. 6d. due to the non-commission
officers and soldiers thereof for excess of abatements for clothes:
the amount seeming to my Lord to be more than those exhibited by
the other captains. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to William Blaythwayt to allow (as if it were an
original) in the account of Col. Christopher Codrington deceased the
attested extract [missing] of a letter from the said Codrington
deceased as entered in the Plantation Books and attested by William
Popple, Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade. Warrants not
Relating to Money XVI, p. 333. |
| March 3. |
Money warrant for 48l. 17s. 4½d. to the executors of William
Wolseley Esq., late Conservator and Supervisor of the Forest of Dean,
21l. 7s. 4¼d. thereof for 78 days 1697 Sept. 29 to Dec. 26 (the day of
his death) on his allowance of 100l. per an. as Conservator; 20l.
for the 6 keepers of the Walks in said forest for 1697 Xmas quarter;
on their 80l. per an., and the remaining 7l. 10s. 0d. for said keepers
for same time on their 30l. per an. to be distributed among them
according to the quantity of inclosure within their respective Walks.
(Money order dated March 12 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 68.
Order Book V, p. 158. |
| March 5. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to distribute and apply 36609l.
7s. 9½d. to Deficient Funds as follows: said sum being the receipts
from branches of the revenue as follows between Feb. 6 last and
March 5 inst. viz. 4649l. 0s. 5d. received on the Window Act; 4129l.
7s. 9d. received on the Additional Impositions; 362l. 13s. 6½d.
received on the New Duty on Salt; 4599l. 13s. 6d. received on the
Duty on Paper continued; 22868l. 12s. 7d. received on the new
Customs. The said distribution is hereby to be as follows: |
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Deficiencies as computed by Act of Parliament. |
How they stood upon the Register 1699–1700 March 5. |
The distribution and application hereby prescribed. |
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First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
60935 |
6 |
1 |
405 |
16 |
4 |
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Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
403077 |
0 |
3 |
2972 |
3 |
0 |
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Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
898444 |
16 |
7 |
6691 |
1 |
11 |
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Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
89965 |
13 |
4 |
651 |
6 |
11½ |
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Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
201447 |
15 |
9 |
6557 |
5 |
11½ |
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Salt and Glass etc. |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1570746 |
16 |
6 |
12486 |
19 |
1½ |
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Two Thirds Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
129054 |
11 |
11 |
1167 |
6 |
11½ |
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Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
3247 |
19 |
6 |
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Vellum and Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
235601 |
17 |
8½ |
1635 |
2 |
4½ |
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Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
4727 |
15 |
0½ |
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Wines and Vinegar etc. |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
1066 |
10 |
7½ |
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5017779 |
7 |
5½ |
4823455 |
17 |
7 |
36609 |
7 |
9½ |
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Money Book XV, p. 72. |
| March 5. |
Money warrant for 750l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton for
1693 Lady day quarter on his annuity. Ibid, p. 77. |
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Same for 250l. to Isabella, Duchess Dowager of Grafton and 500l.
to her son Charles, Duke of Grafton, for 1698 Sept. 29 quarter on
their annuities. Ibid, p. 79. |
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Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay (out of the
Post Office revenue) 1175l. to the Duchess of Cleveland for 1697
Lady day quarter on her annuity. Ibid, p. 86. |
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Money warrant for 750l. to George, Duke of Northumberland for
1698 Michaelmas quarter on his annuity. Ibid, p. 87. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the
Civil List moneys the sums to the 19 Foreign Ministers and the
260l. 16s. 8d. to the Officers of the Ceremony ut infra pp. 291–3,
300–1, in separate successive amounts, detailed, totalling 1993l. for
the week ending March 13 and 2275l. 19s. 5d.; 2168l. 0s. 6d.,
2346l., 2110l. 1s. 2d., and 2465l. 17s. 6d. for the five succeeding weeks
(total, 13358l. 18s. 7d.): being additional to the sixth to the eleventh
weeks of the Civil List distribution scheme ut supra pp. 284–5.
Disposition Book XV, pp. 145–6. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay to
Susanna Vaux, widow of John Vaux, 82l. 4s. 1d. on her paying the
sum of 331l. 1s. 7d. she having petitioned ut supra p. 188 and the said
Commissioners having reported that though by the Act of Navigation
her goods are forfeit, being the goods of Asia imported in a French
ship, yet they think it too great a hardship to take advantage of the
forfeiture and that if she pay the Customs on her goods, being
248l. 17s. 6d., she deserves relief of the King's share of the forfeiture
being 82l. 4s. 1d. which sum she has been frightened into paying
to the officer who seized. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 61–2. |
| March 5. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Benj. Jones praying to be Collector at Harwich port. Reference
Book VII, p. 370. |
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Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated Feb.
19 last from the Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord Chamberlain, to Charles
Godfrey Esq., Master of the Jewel House, to provide and deliver
to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, the King's picture
set round with diamonds to the value of 830l. to be presented by
the King to the Count de Prela, Ambassador Extraordinary from
the Duke of Savoy; and a gold chain and medal of 100l. value to
be presented to Monsieur Courageux, Secretary to his Excellency.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 332. |
| March 6. |
Royal sign manual for 200l. to Nahum Tate, Poet Laureat, as
royal bounty. (Money warrant dated March 19 hereon.) (Money
order dated March 28 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XX, p. 259.
Money Book XV, p. 76. Order Book V, p. 165. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to John Ferne of the office of Customs Cashier
(Receiver General and Cashier of all Customs and Subsidies of
Tonnage and Poundage &c. for England Wales and Berwick and of
the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in Barbados and the Leeward
Islands and of the Coinage Duty) with the salary of 1000l. per an.
King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 279–80. |
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Money warrant for 500l. to Henry Baker: upon account: for
Crown Law charges. (Money order dated March 12 hereon.).
(William Lowndes to the Receipt dated March 15 to pay same out
of Civil List Moneys). Money Book XV, p. 64. Order Book V,
p. 153. Disposition Book XV, p. 149. |
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Same for 3000l. to Thomas Smith, Paymaster of the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners, as imprest for half a year to 1698 Xmas for
the wages and board wages of said Band. (Money order dated
March 12 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 65. Order Book V, p. 154. |
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Same for 30l. to Cornelius Dyer as reward for his share in the
conviction of John Quarrington, Henry Quarrington and Thomas
Hitchcocke, counterfeiters: as by the order of Lord Chief Justice
Holt to the sheriff of Co. Bucks but the said sum not having been
[paid and thereupon allowance thereof] claimed by the said sheriff.
(Money order dated May 10 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 65.
Order Book V, p. 179. |
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Same for 24l. 0s. 4½d. to John Billers Esq. late Sheriff for Co. Herts
for a surplusage on his account to 1697 Sept. 29 by reason of payments
for the arrest of Joseph Fry and Clark Corsey, two highway robbers.
(Money order dated April 22 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 69.
Order Book V, p. 188. |
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Same for 30l. to John Smith gent. one of the Pages of the Bedchamber for himself and the rest of said Pages, for the charges they
are at in washing sheets not only for themselves but for Gentlemen
and Grooms of the Bedchamber and for carrying same from place to
place as his Majesty hath occasion to remove his royal person:
all for the year ended Feb. 13 last. (Money order dated March 12
hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 69. Order Book V, p. 164. |
| March 6. |
William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
report [missing] of the Surveyor General of Crown Lands on the
petition of John Worth et al relating to the arrears (between 1696
May and 1698 Aug. 18 "the date of their lease") of the perquisites
of the office of Havener of the Duchy of Cornwall. To whom do the
said arrears belong? Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 195. |
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Same to Lord Coningsby to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Hester Walker concerning the 15l. 8s. 4d. due to her from the
Company of Miners and deducted from them by you. Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of George Dodington Esq. concerning the reversions of
some annuities purchased by him (through a mistake) after the life
was fallen. Have my Lords the power (in respect of the Act of
Parliament) to give warrant for changing the name of the nominee
for [or into] the reversions of any other annuities of the like value?
Ibid., p. 196. |
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Same to Mr. Povey to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Christopher Codrington Esq. relating to some arrears due to his
late father. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Richard Vaux gent. for a reward for the pains of himself and his
uncle Mr. Thomas Melbourne in receiving and entering the duplicates
of the Taxes in the King's Remembrancer's Office, from March 1692
to 29 June 1698. Reference Book VII, p. 371. |
| March 8. |
Money warrant for 10l. 13s. 4d. to Sir John Cotton Kt. for two
years to 1699 Xmas on his perpetuity. Money Book XV, p. 66. |
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Same for 91l. to — Marmande (whom his Majesty has
appointed to remain for his service at Brussels), for a quarter's
ordinary from Nov. 1st last to Jan. 31 last. (Money order dated
March 13 hereon.) Ibid., p. 66. Order Book V, p. 155. |
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Same for 455l. to James Cresset for a quarter's ordinary 1698
Dec. 5 to 1698–9 March 6 as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes
of Brunswick and Luneburg. (Money order ut supra.) |
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and 677l. to same for extraordinaries, which with 1991l. 15s. 6d.
already paid to him at several times is in full of 10 bills of extraordinaries for 1696 Sept. 12 to 1698–9 March 12. (Money order ut
supra.) Money Book XV, p. 67. Order Book V, p. 155. |
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Same for 91l. to Hugh Gregg for a quarter's ordinary 1698 Sept.
25 to Dec. 25 as Resident at the Court of Denmark. (Money order
ut supra.) |
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and 497l. 0s. 3d. to same for extraordinaries, which with 1400l.
already paid him is in full of seven bills of extraordinaries from 1695
Oct. 1 to 1698 Oct. 1. (Money order dated March 13 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 67. Order Book V, p. 155. |
| March 8. |
Money warrant for 1700l. to the Earl of Jersey, late Ambassador
in France, for 17 weeks' ordinary 1698–9 Jan. 16 to 1699 May 14
being the day of his return into the presence. (Money order ut supra). |
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and 915l. 4s. 0d. for one bill of extraordinaries from 1698–9 Jan.
20 to May 14. (Money order ut supra.) (William Lowndes to the
Receipt dated March 22 to pay both sums out of Civil List moneys.)
Money Book XV, p. 67. Order Book V, p. 155. Disposition Book
XV, p. 152. |
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Same for 182l. to Robert Sutton, Secretary at Vienna, for a
quarter's ordinary from 1698 Oct. 30 to 1698–9 Jan. 29. (Money order
ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 67. Order Book V, p. 155. |
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Same for 455l. to Richard Hill, late Envoy Extraordinary to the
Elector of Bavaria [as] Governor of Flanders, for a quarter's ordinary
from 1698 November 26 to 1698–9 Feb. 25. (Money order ut supra.) |
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and 421l. 3s. 6d. for extraordinaries, which with 900l. already
paid him is in full of six bills of extraordinaries from 1695–6 March 1
to 1698–9 March 1. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV,
p. 67. Order Book V, p. 156. |
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Same for 455l. to Alexander Stanhope, late Envoy Extraordinary
to the King of Spain, for a quarter's ordinary 1698 Nov. 8 to 1698–9
Feb. 7. (Money order ut supra.) |
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and 177l. for extraordinaries, which with 1800l. already paid him
is in full of three bills of extraordinaries from 1695–6 Feb. 21 to
1698–9 Feb. 21. Money Book XV, p. 67. Order Book V, p. 156. |
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Same for 455l. to Paul Methuen Esq., Envoy Extraordinary to
the King of Portugal, for a quarter's ordinary 1698 Dec. 10 to
1698–9 March 10. (Money order ut supra.) |
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and 218l. for extraordinaries, which with 300l. already paid him
is in full of a bill of extraordinaries from 1696–7 March 9 to 1697–8
March 9. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 70. Order
Book V, p. 157. |
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Same for 364l. to John Robinson Esq., his Majesty's Resident
at the Court of Sweden, for a quarter's ordinary 1698 Oct. 30
[? Sept.] to Dec. 31. (Money order ut supra.) |
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and 193l. 12s. 6d. for extraordinaries, which with 1000l. already
paid him is in full of five bills of extraordinaries 1696 Aug. 3 to
1698–9 Feb. 3. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 70.
Order Book V, p. 156. |
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Same for 455l. to George Stepney, Envoy Extraordinary to several
Princes of Germany on the Rhine and to the Elector Palatine, for
a quarter's ordinary 1698 Sept. 30 to Dec. 30. (Money order ut
supra.) |
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and 296l. 3s. 5d. for extraordinaries, which with 27l. 15s. 7d.
already paid him is in full of two bills of extraordinaries 1698 Sept.
30 to 1699 March 30. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV,
p. 70. Order Book V, p. 156. |
| March 8. |
Same for 910l. to Phillibert de Hervart, Envoy Extraordinary
to the Swiss Cantons, for six months' ordinary 1698 Sept. 16 to
1698–9 March 18. (Money order ut supra.) |
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and 239l. 15s. 0d. for extraordinaries, which with 600 already
paid him is in full of a bill of extraordinaries 1696 July 1 to 1696–7
Jan. 11. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 70. Order
Book V, p. 156. |
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Same for 1104l. 7s. 6d. to William, Earl of Portland, late
Ambassador Extraordinary to France, which with 800l. already
paid him is in full of a bill of extraordinaries 1697–8 Jan. 10 to
1698 June 19. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 71.
Order Book V, p. 157. |
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Same for 1300l. to Sir Joseph Williamson, late Ambassador in
Holland, for a quarter's ordinary 1698 Oct. 10 to 1698–9 Jan. 9.
(Money order dated April 8 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 71.
Order Book V, p. 157. |
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Same for 386l. 5s. 6d. to Mathew Pryor, late Secretary to the
Embassy in France, which with 689l. 5s. 0d. already paid him is in
full of five bills of extraordinaries 1697 Aug. 1 to 1698–9 Feb. 10.
(Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 71. Order Book V,
p. 156. |
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Same for 1361l. 10s. 0d. to Henry, Visct. Galway, late Envoy
Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, which with 150l. already paid
him is in full of a bill of extraordinaries 1696 July 1 to 1696–7 Jan.
11. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 71. Order Book
V, p. 157. |
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Same for 546l. to Sir Paul Rycaut, his Majesty's Resident with
the Hanse Towns for six months' ordinary 1698 Sept. 18 to 1698–9
March 19. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 71.
Order Book V, p. 157. |
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Same for 547l. 4s. 6d. to Robert, Lord Lexinton, late Envoy
Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany and afterwards
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the Treaty
of a General Peace, which with 1650l. already paid him is in full of
three bills of extraordinaries as Envoy 1696 June 1 to 1696–7 March
1 and three like bills as Plenipotentiary 1696–7 March 1 to 1697–8
March 20. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 71.
Order Book V, p. 157. |
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Same for 500l. to Sir Lambert Blackwell, Envoy Extraordinary
to the Duke of Tuscany, for six months' ordinary 1698 July 23 to
1698–9 Jan. 23. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book XV, p. 71.
Order Book V, p. 157. |
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Same for 630l. to James Cresset Esq., Envoy to the Princes of
Brunswick and Luneburg, and Sir Paul Rycaut, Resident with the
Hanse Towns, for a bill of charges expended by his Majesty's
particular order on occasion of celebrating a festival for the General
Peace with fire works &c. (Money order ut supra.) Money Book
XV, p. 71. Order Book V, p. 157. |
| March 8. |
Money warrant for 394l. 8s. 0d. to Philip Ryley to be applied
as follows: viz. |
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to divers persons for watering Hyde Park for the
years 1698 and 1699 |
271 |
4 |
0 |
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to William Wheatley for ordinary reparations in
said Park 1698 July 18 to 1699 June 18 |
98 |
0 |
0 |
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to William Partridge, smith, for ironwork |
4 |
9 |
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to James Houghton for gravelling needful places
in the Ring in said Park |
3 |
18 |
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for repairing the Buck Barn, the deer pen about
it and Emerson's Lodge in said Park |
16 |
17 |
0 |
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(Money order dated March 18 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 69.
Order Book V, p. 159. |
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William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 4411l. 5s. 6d. to the
Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces; being for a week's subsistence to March 10 inst.
to the Forces, including the Regiment at Guernsey and Jersey.
Disposition Book XV, p. 147. |
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Same to Mr. Henning to pay over to Mr. Henry Wise for works
at the gardens and parks at Hampton Court as follows the 6000l.
lately directed to be issued to you by 150l. a week (see supra p. 285),
taking care that the said works be first finished and admeasured:
the said Wise's estimate of said works being as follows: |
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for levelling, working and planting the Quadrangle Court in the buildings |
107 |
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for ditto to the Great Walk before the building
from the Thames south to the road next
Bushey Park north |
861 |
5 |
0 |
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for ditto to the two divisions of the gardens to
be made that lie on each side of the Great
Partarre Garden |
772 |
0 |
0 |
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in the Great Partarre to lay with gravel and
grass |
200 |
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in the Wilderness, to gravel, turf and sand |
250 |
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new planting of trees in the Little House Park |
250 |
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charges of planting all the trees in Bushey Park,
gravelling the great Avenue of 60 foot wide,
digging and making the Baston and other
works |
1102 |
16 |
3 |
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the charges of watering all the trees planted this
year and last |
171 |
12 |
0 |
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£6638 |
14 |
3 |
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Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to apply 15,000l. as follows
out of money in the Navy Treasurer's hands, viz. 10,000l. towards
the pay of sea officers (who have passed their accounts) in course
and 5000l. towards the bills in course of flag-pay, pilotage and other
services on the head of wages. Ibid., p. 148. |
| March 8. |
Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] from Mr. Austin, Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Chester
and North Wales, touching the arrears of the Duties on Houses and
on Marriages in the receipt. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 196. |
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Same to Mr. Harris forthwith to finish the great seal which you
are about for the kingdom of Ireland. Ibid. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed account [missing] of the fowl keeper in St. James's Park
for 2½ years to 1697 Xmas. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition
of Henry Ferne proposing his securities detailed (for 50,000l. in all)
as Receiver General and Cashier of Customs. Reference Book VII,
p. 371. |
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Treasury warrant to same to forbear process against Thomas
Doyley as Receiver General of the fourth 4s. Aid for Co. Monmouth.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 333. |
| March 12. |
Money warrant for 240l. to George Feilding late one of the King's
Pages of Honour for two years to Xmas last on his annuity. (Money
order dated March 21 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 73. Order
Book V, p. 159. |
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Same for 2400l. to William Earl of Portland, Superintendent of
the Gardens, for half-a-year to 1698 Xmas on his yearly allowance
of 4800l. for keeping at his own charge the royal gardens. (Money
order dated March 18 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 73. Order
Book V, p. 161. |
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William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue 583l. to Lord Edward
Russell on the [unsatisfied] order in his name as Treasurer of the
Chamber: out of Civil List moneys: 500l. thereof to be for half
a year's pension to 1698 Xmas to the late Lord Grandison and
83l. for same half year to the pensionary Yeomen of the Guard and
[pensionary] Watermen payable in the Office of the Chamber.
Disposition Book XV, p. 148. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer. My Lords direct that in
lieu of the fee of 6s. 8d. usually taken by the King's Remembrancer
for every 100l. security given to the King [by officers, Receivers &c.]
you take only 30l. on the 50,000l. security given by Henry Ferne
in respect of his office of Receiver General and Cashier of Customs.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 197. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial
of the Captains of Col. John Gibson's late Regiment concerning
the 434l. 10s. 4d. payable to Mr. Heysham for provisions bought
by said Colonel in Newfoundland, which sum is charged to their
subsistence whereas the King declared that they should have their
subsistence gratis. Ibid. |
| March 12. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the
securities of Henry Ferne in 50,000l. for his office of Customs Cashier.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 333. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland.
By yours of Nov. 18 last you inform that you have informations of
debts due to the Crown before the late war for Hearthmoney and
other branches of the revenue, the bonds and securities for which
have been so concealed as not to be recoverable but by the promise
of rewards of a third or fourth part. You are hereby empowered
to offer a fourth part by way of reward and in particular to one
Charles Stewart who has brought in such a Hearthmoney bond.
Further with regard to some very old and desperate arrears of
the Inland Excise and Licences occasioned by the late troubles
which swell the yearly accounts of the collectors and encumber
your books without any prospect of advantage from them you are
hereby to carry same forward in your accounts in one general article
under the name of Insolvent Arrears. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII,
p. 58. |
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Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Daniel Burgesse that Mr.
Cha. Tyrrell may not be permitted to transfer his place of King's
waiter to Shuckburgh Sell till Burgesse be first heard. Caveat Book,
p. 54. |
| March 13. |
Royal sign manual for 50l. to Edward Howard Esq. as royal
bounty. (Money warrant dated March 25 hereon.) (Money order
dated March 28 hereon.) (William Lowndes to the Receipt dated
April 3 to pay same out of Civil List moneys.) King's Warrant
Book XX, p. 281. Money Book XV, p. 79. Order Book V, p. 162.
Disposition Book XV, p. 157. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 3702l. 8s. 4d. to Thomas,
Lord Coningsby on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces, Ireland: to be issued on last January's instalment
of the Two Millions: and to be applied to clearing the three French
Regiments of Foot which were disbanded in Ireland viz. La
Meloniere's, Belcastle's and Lifford's. Money Book XV, p. 74. |
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Same to same to issue 490l. 19s. 6d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on
the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be
on the January instalment as above: and to be applied as follows: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for one year's subsistence for the officers and
soldiers of the Company at Newfoundland
over and above the allowance in provisions |
307 |
4 |
2 |
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for one year's allowance for contingencies |
50 |
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for 51 belts, 46 cartouch boxes and 51 pairs of
shoes to be charged to the offreckonings due
to the [said] Company |
30 |
15 |
4 |
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for several things wanting for the Company to
be placed to the head of contingents |
103 |
0 |
0 |
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£490 |
19 |
6 |
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Ibid. |
| March 13. |
William Lowndes to the Receipt to issue to the Navy Treasurer
on the unsatisfied order in his name the 2000l. remaining in the
Exchequer of the loans on the late Vote for 220,000l. for seamen's
wages. Disposition Book XV, p. 148. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to order the
Customs officers to use all due respect in visiting and passing the
goods of all Ambassadors &c. both from his Majesty and to his
Majesty, and to take no Customs on their household goods or wearing
apparel on their arrival or departure. Out Letters (Customs) XIV,
p. 62. |
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Treasury order to same to observe (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: (a) order of the King in Council dated Kensington
March 7 for passes to be granted to ships trading into the Northern
Seas and to Hamburg as follows pursuant to the Treaties between
his Majesty and the Crowns of Sweden and Denmark: all by reason
that the Eastland Merchants and others trading into those parts
are in great apprehension of the danger their ships may be in by
reason of the differences that are at present like to happen between
the Northern Crowns and other Princes and States there. |
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Appending: (b) form of a pass for a ship pursuant to the Treaty
with Sweden: (c) form of a ditto pursuant to the Treaty with
Denmark: (d) form of a Certificate for a ship to be taken in
pursuance of the Treaty with Denmark. Ibid., pp. 63–5. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Glover of London merchant shewing that in January last
he shipped 28 hogsheads of tobacco for Bremen and 18 for Spain
but on examination 150 pound was found damaged so that the
value of the shipment was less than expressed in the certificate
whereby the goods become forfeit; but he and his cooper are ready
to swear same was done in ignorance, the drawback on the said
150 pound being under 4l. whilst the value of the whole shipment
is 300l.—400l.: therefore praying to be re-possessed of his goods
upon paying the officer's reasonable charges. Reference Book VII,
p. 372. |
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Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi
to the informations against Capt. Arthur Basse, Capt. Robert
Stapleton, Capt. Hen. Hobart, Capt. John Norris and Capt. John Norris and Capt. Kerrill
Roffey (Roffee) for Customs on prizes landed ut supra p. 266.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 334. |
| March 14. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition of several poor innkeepers of the town of Northampton
praying payment of 40l. 13s. 9d. due to them for quartering several
soldiers of Capt. Kirke's Troop in the Earl of Oxford's Regiment
in 1688 and 1689. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 197. |
| March 15. |
Money warrant for 30l. 2s. 0d. to John Curle Esq., late Sheriff of
Wilts. for an overpayment in his account to 1699 Sept. 29 occasioned
by rewards for the arrest of two highwaymen. (Money order dated
April 4 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 69. Order Book V, p. 168. |
|
Same for 455l. to James Cresset, Envoy Extraordinary to the
Princes of Brunswick and Luneburg, for a quarter's ordinary 1698–9
March 6 to 1699 June 5. (Money order dated March 18 hereon.)
(William Lowndes to the Receipt dated March 19 to pay same out
of Civil List moneys.) Money Book XV, p. 75. Order Book V,
p. 158. Disposition Book XV, p. 149. |
| March 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 1560l. 8s. 9d. to the
Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces: to be by tallies on last January's instalment of the
Two Millions: and to be applied to satisfy so much due to the
non-commission officers and men of several late Companies of
Marines for pay abatements exceeding the charge of their regimental
clothes ut infra p. 299. Money Book XV, p. 75. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. to the Churchwardens of the parish of
New Windsor for one year to 1699 Sept. 29 on their annuity for the
maintenance of the church and poor thereof. (Money order dated
March 28 hereon.) Ibid., p. 77. Order Book V, p. 162. |
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Same for 747l. 2s. 0d. to Theophilus Westwood, one of the underkeepers of New Park near Richmond, to complete 1195l. 12s. 0d.
for works performed in said Park between midsummer 1691 and
Xmas 1697; on which 448l. 10s. 0d. has been already paid at the
Exchequer. (Money order dated July 17 hereon.) Money Book
XV, p. 77. Order Book V, p. 194. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to the Navy
Treasurer the 1560l. 8s. 9d. ut infra p. 299 for excess abatements of
the Marine Regiments. Disposition Book XV, p. 144. |
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Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Andr. Huddleston, late Receiver General of Taxes for Cos. Cumberland and Westmorland, shewing that there is due from him on his
accounts 538l. 12s. 6d. and that there is due to him on extraordinary
charges 245l. 13s. 6d. on a Treasury order and 292l. 19s. 0d. on a
report from the Agents for Taxes making 538l. 12s. 6d. in all "without which he cannot balance his account, being a great loser."
Reference Book VII, p. 372. |
