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November
1.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Earl of Montagu [Master of the Great Wardrobe] is called
in. My Lord [Treasurer discourses him and informs him that he]
intends that as money comes in from arrears of taxes a part shall go
towards the debt of the Wardrobe : [to wit] 5000l. to be paid on
account of services done and to be done in her Majesty's time.
Write to the Customs Commissioners that in passing the Duke
of Marlborough's goods care be taken to do them no prejudice.
Desire the Attorney and Solicitor General to be here on Friday
and Mr. Borret to attend then with his paper of [Crown Law] causes :
and Judith Nezereau's report is to be read then.
[My Lord orders the issue of] 300l. to Signor Verrio in full for [his
painting] of the Great Staircase at Windsor ; according to the report
of Sir Christopher Wren and John Ball.
[The draft of the] letter [to the Customs] for bringing up the
Duke of Marlborough's goods is read and approved.
Desire Mr. Godolphin and Mr. Travers to hasten their report
concerning the tin and to bring it hither the first morning after it
is ready. Ibid., p. 140.
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November
2,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : ut supra.
Lord Halifax [the Auditor of the Receipt] attends as also Mr.
[John] Pelham the Deputy Remembrancer. (He brings the last
Imprest Roll ended 18 June last) and Mr. [Gabriel] Armiger [one
of the eight attornies of the Queen's Remembrancer's Office]. My
Lord Treasurer delivers the Roll to Mr. Armiger for the Remembrancer
to the end the public service might not suffer.
Mr. Godolphin and Mr. Travers are called in and their report
about the tin is read. My Lord approves the method proposed of
furnishing the money for buying the tin and lending to the tinners :
and care is to be taken for avoiding occasions of drawing any great
sum at one time : and [my Lord orders] that 1000l. be furnished by
the 1st December and 39000l. by Xmas according to the report.
My Lord is clear it will be better to employ officers for the Queen than
to make a contract at a certain rate either here or in the country.
[My Lord further decides] that there be four persons, to wit one for
Devon and 3 for Cornwall (whereof two to be a quorum) who shall be
agents for managing the affairs of the tin contracts on the Queen's
behalf. [My Lord further orders] that there be a Register of loans
[on the security of tin] as is proposed in the report and that the
Attorney General be advised with concerning the security.
[My Lord orders] Mr. Killegrew to have 50l.
[Send word] to Mr. Blathwait and Mr. Pauncefoot to be here
to-morrow morning.
[Send word] to the Customs Commissioners (if not summoned
already) that they are to attend to-morrow afternoon at the hearing
concerning the port of Falmouth.
Desire Mr. Ward to be here to-morrow morning.
[My Lord] ordered that the sum of 25421l. 9s. 8d. on Mr. Foxe's
memorial, to clear the subject Troops forming part of the 40,000
men in the Low Countries, to wit, to the 24 August 1703 (including
190l. 10s. 0d. for Major General Windham) is to be paid out of the
Coal Duties tallies in Mr. Foxe's hands. Ibid., p. 141.
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November
3,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : ut supra.
Mr. Jodrel, Mr. Walker and the [Queen's] printers are called in.
My Lord recommends it to them to moderate their bills.
[My Lord decides that] Mr. Andrew Quick is to be the Agent for
managing the tin affairs in Devon ; and Mr. Scobel, Mr. Enys and
Mr. Calker to be the same in Cornwall : each at a salary of 250l.
per an. They are to act as receiver of the money from the Exchequer
and to apply same to pay for the tin and to lend &c. all as
per the contract. Prepare a privy seal for my Lord [to countersign]
for the appointment of these officers.
[Send word] to Mr. Whitfeild to be here on Friday morning about
clearings for the Marine Regiments.
[My Lord further orders] 4169l. 15s. 1d. to be paid out of the
moneys in Sir Thomas Littleton's hands for wages for subsistence
according to his [Littleton's] memorial of this day's date.
[Send word to] the Principal Commissioners of Prizes and Capt.
Wyvel to attend on Friday morning. Ibid., p. 142.
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November
3
afternoon.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Customs Commissioners [are called in, together with] Mr.
Pendarvis et al, and Mr. Killigrew and the Attorney General.
My Lord will hear both sides by counsel this day week in the
afternoon [concerning the ports of Falmouth, Penryn, Truro and
Helford].
[Send word] to the [Navy] Victuallers to be here on Friday morning
about Col. Quarry's bills.
[My Lord orders] Mr. Morice to have a copy of the Treaty with
Portugal.
[My Lord ordered the issue of] 7244l. 2s. 8d. to Mr. Fox on his
order for Alliances on his memorial of this day's date : to be issued
out of loans in the Exchequer : and is intended to subsist the
Portugal Forces (except 2 Regiments last ordered) to the 24th
Decr. next.
Desire Mr. Blathwait to certify whether any of the horses to be
bought in Portugal are to be charged to the account of the troops.
[Send word] to Mr. Blathwait, Mr. Fox and Mr. Morris to be here
on Friday morning.
[My Lord orders the Queen's] printers to have 2000l. in part of
what is due since the Queen's accession to the Crown. Treasury
Minute Book XIV, p. 142.
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November
4,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
[My Lord orders the issue of] 2000l. to Mr. William Methwyn on
the 23rd inst upon his brother's bills for so much paid by him by
her Majesty's order in Portugal. Ibid., p. 143.
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November
5,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Attorney and Solicitor General and Mr. Borret [attend].
My Lord Treasurer reads Mr. Borret's paper of [outstanding Crown
law] causes and gives direction thereupon severally.
My Lord Treasurer will hear counsel for Lord Berkeley this day
week upon his pretensions to the goods of James Smith. Desire the
Attorney and Solicitor General to be here then and request Lord
Berkeley in the meantime to send some person with his [deed or
title of] grant to the Attorney and Solicitor General under which he
claims the goods.
Write to the Lords Commissioners of Trade to desire that when
they have any doubts in points of law that they send to Mr. Borret
to attend the Attorney or Solicitor General [on the same].
In all cases of difficulty or moment the officers of the revenue
are to advise with the Attorney and Solicitor General before they
commence prosecution.
[Send word] to Mr. Baker to transmit a paper of all his causes.
[Write] to the Navy Commissioners that Capt. Wyvel claims a
greater share in the capture of Vigo (where his ship was actually
engaged) than is due to ships that only assisted and were not engaged.
[Therefore] my Lord desires them to certify whether there be any
custom of the Navy to distinguish ships actually engaged from
[ships only] assisting, in [reference to] distributions of this kind.
Write the same [letter] to Dr. [George] Brampston [of Doctors
Commons, official to the Archdeacons of Middlesex and London]
and desire him to send a speedy answer.
[The Principal] Commissioners of Prizes are called in. They say
they have no objection against paying by estimation three fourths
of what is due to the ships at Vigo whose lists are duly returned
provided they have authority for so doing.
Direct the Commissioners of Prizes to attend the Prince's Council
[of the Admiralty] for a list of the ships taken at Vigo [which list
is to be] signed by them.
Mr. Blathwayte will send a paper of the sum [required] to pay
for two thirds of the 2000 horse which are to be bought in Portugal
distinguishing the Officers' horses from the soldiers'.
And thereupon [my Lord orders the Exchequer to] issue the said
sum to Mr. Fox for that service out of loans on the Land Tax in the
Exchequer ; and 600l. for Contingencies ; and 144l. to pay a Contingent
warrant for saddles &c. for the additional men of Lord Raby's
Regiment ; and 91l. 10s. 0d. for the Commissary of the Provisions
for 2 months' pay to himself and 2 men ; and 180l. for the General
Officers to clear them from the 16 December to the 24th December
next.
[Send word] to Mr. Whitfield desiring him to take such care that
the [Marine] Regiments in his [care of] pay may be mustered and
accounts made of their clearings this year as the last.
On Tuesday week in the morning my Lord will consider the report
of the present Victuallers of the Navy concerning Mr. Papillon et al,
late Victuallers thereof. [Send word] to the Navy Commissioners,
Mr. Dodington, the present Victuallers, Mr. Papillon and the Auditors
of Imprests to be here then.
Ordered that out of the money in the hands of Sir Thomas Littleton
(received from the Land Tax) the sum of 46000l. be applied to pay
the Navy Yards to the last day of March 1703.
[My Lord orders] James Stanliffe to be paid 150l. out of secret
service money, clear of all [fees and] charges. Ibid., pp. 144-5.
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November
8,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : ut supra.
Sir Joseph Tredenham and Mr. Duncombe are called in. They
will call again to-morrow morning about the [army] clothing.
[Send word] to Mr. Brewer to be here to-morrow morning. Also
to the Commissioners of the Transports.
[Send word] to Sir Henry Furnese, Sir Stephen Evance, Sir James
Bateman, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Henkel and Mr. Milner that on Friday
afternoon my Lord will receive sealed proposals for remitting 40,000l.
to Lisbon by bills at 30 days' sight with 6 days of grace and for
20000l. to be payable there at sight. Ibid., p. 146.
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November
9,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : ut supra.
[Send word] to Sir Jeffery Jefferys and Mr. Thrale to be here
to-morrow morning.
[My Lord orders the issue of] 750l. to the Earl of Nottingham and
500l. to Sir Charles Hedges for secret service.
[Likewise] 2000l. to the Queen's printers.
[Likewise] 936l. 9s. 4d. for the Invalids : to be issued out of loans
on the Land Tax.
His Grace the Duke of Marlborough comes in.
Mr. How is called in and the Comptrollers of the [Accounts of the]
Army.
His Grace offers an instruction concerning the clothing which is
amended and agreed to in these words viz.
that the Comptrollers [of Army Accounts] do receive from
the several Colonels of the Army a state of the offreckonings
and clothing of their respective Regiments to the 1st March
next ; that hereafter all contracts for clothing be entered
with them [the said Comptrollers] and that they take care
that such contracts for the whole clothing and half
mounting do not exceed 2 years' offreckonings ; and the
Paymasters [of the Forces are] not to allow or comply with
such contract or assignments but what shall be first entered
and certified by them : and that no clothing be paid for
[or] allowed but such as the Comptrollers shall find
agreeable in goodness to the patterns, [which are] to be
first approved by the General [Colonel] and certified by
him under his hand and seal to the said Comptrollers.
Treasury Minute Book XIV, p. 147.
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November
12,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
His Grace the Duke of Marlborough comes in. Mr. How comes in
and Mr. Blathwait is called in.
Send to the Auditors [of Imprests] to know if my Lord Ranelagh
has sent in his accounts for the years 1701 and 1702.
Several [army] estimates are read and considered.
Memorandum. Mr. Blathwait is to take care that an account be
made up of the horses in Holland and Ireland left by the soldiers
going to Portugal.
On Wednesday next at 10 o'clock his Grace [the Duke of
Marlborough] will be here again with Mr. Blathwait, Mr. How,
Mr. Fox and Mr. Cardonel.
Send to the Governors of the [Chelsea] Hospital to be here then ;
and also Mr. Crawford, the Commissary of the Musters.
Sir Jeffery Jefferys and Mr. Thrale are called in. [My Lord
Treasurer discoursed them and] ordered that out of the subsistence
money in the hands of Mr. How the sum of 1166l. 15s. 0d. be paid
to Mr. Thrale for Sir Jeffery Jefferys on account of the subsistence
of the four Independent Companies at New York ; for which [the
payment of which subsistence the said Jefferys] is to produce
vouchers [muster rolls &c.] in due form and give security to Mr.
Thrale for that purpose. Ibid., p. 148.
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Eodem die
afternoon.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
[My Lord orders the issue to William Lowndes of] 497l. 4s. 8d.
for secret service : to be issued out of the Aulnage money.
Send for an account of the revenues of the Duchy [of Cornwall]
as it now stands.
Lord Berkeley is called in with Mr. Dod, his Counsel, together with
the Attorney and Solicitor General. The patent upon which the
said Lord claims the goods of Mr. James Smith having been perused
by the Attorney and Solicitor General they say the patent doth
plainly carry [a title to] all the goods and chattels of felons forfeited
for felony or flight within the Hundred of Berkeley. It bears date
25 July, 14 Jac [James I, anno 1616].
The Customs Commissioners are called in together with the gentlemen
concerned for the port of Penryn and their counsel as also Mr.
Killigrew with counsel for Sir Peter Killigrew. The report of the
13th Sept. 1700 from the Customs Commissioners concerning
Falmouth, Penryn, Truro and Helford is read.
Sir Thomas Powys, Counsel for Penryn, says that about 1676
there was a commission for setting out those ports on which several
gentlemen met but Sir Peter Killigrew did not like their proceeding
and soon after procured the limits of Falmouth port to be set out,
so [or on such terms] that the ancient towns must bring all their
goods to his quay and [he, Sir Peter] has made it almost impossible
for ships to load or unload at the ancient ports : [further Sir Thomas
says that] his [Killigrew's] quay is inconvenient, ships cannot come
safely to it and he [therefore] desires a new commission [to set out
the port]. As to length of time he says grievances are not presently
felt and there must be some time before gentlemen will stir for
redress.
The Solicitor General, of the same side, says the second commission
was executed by Mr. Osborne et al without consideration of the
gentlemen of the country and that the Queen's revenue and the
interest of the country [county] will be advantaged by what is [now]
desired. There is no conveniency to carry goods from Sir Peter's
quay but on men's backs. In 1700 it was resolved that a new commission
should issue. Sir Peter desired that his counsel might be
heard first so that Sir Peter should make his objections and my Lord
is of opinion that the objections should come on his part [of the
case].
Mr. Phips, of counsel for the town of Helford says that if
merchants can be eased it will increase trade and they [of Helford]
have as good right as Falmouth and [he therefore] desires to have
a quay at Helford.
The Attorney General, of counsel for Sir Peter Killigrew says
that there was an Act to enable Sir Peter to make a quay and landing
place at Falmouth : that Falmouth is most convenient place for
trade ; that no ships of burthen can go above half a mile by water
[beyond Falmouth] only lighters and the like ; that it is impracticable
to have officers at every town for landing goods at Falmouth. He
objects against the petitioners of Penryn as attorneys, blacksmiths
&c. Where old places become unuseful [as lawful quays for landing
goods] there is a power in the Crown to appoint new [quays within
the limits of a port]. They speak of no alteration of rivers or the
like [in order] to have a new commission [for setting out the port].
He says about 1675 or 1676 there was a commission directed to all
the officers and others ; and 'twas settled after many hearings before
the then Lord Treasurer. Afterwards there was a new application
to the Treasury Lords in May 1679 : all the towns were heard by
counsel and by order of Council what was done by the Commission
was confirmed : but if there were errors in the proceedings they might
apply to the Court of the Exchequer. They acquiesced until 1700
and when they thought all matters forgot they came again ; and
the present Commissioners of Customs have not altered their opinions :
and in case of a new Commission [for setting out the port] they would
not (he thinks) desire that several places should be made [lawful
quays merely to make facilities] to run goods.
Mr. Ettrick, of counsel for Falmouth, doubts the power of issuing a
new Commission : if there were any alterations of streams or Falmouth
were become unfit, or if there be any [of the] reasons mentioned in the
Act of 14 Car. II c. 11 it would be another matter : but Falmouth
is still as convenient as it was : Penryn is two miles from Falmouth.
Where are [there to be found] 2 Custom Houses so near [to each other]?
What comes to Penryn must be in boats and lighters, [and so easily]
subject to frauds. But [at Falmouth] there is no need of carrying
on men's backs. The river is there and there must be something
secret in this matter for the difference is not great between one mile
and two on a river. Unshipping of goods before entry may be of
ill consequence. This matter hath had solemn determination.
Mr. Dod says that Falmouth has always had the reputation of
one of the best ports of the Kingdom. [It is] inconvenient to have
4 Custom Houses in 8 miles. [If they be set up] ships must pass
by Falmouth where there are all conveniences to go to places where
there are none. He shows how small the Customs of Penryn have
usually been. An Act of 14 Car. II c. 11 to issue Commissions : an Act
to encourage Sir Peter [Killigrew] to build [quays]. In 1671 a report
from Falmouth. In 1676 a Commission duly executed. Afterwards
all affirmed [confirmed] by Charles II in Council. And if there were
corruption or irregularity [the complainants are at liberty to] go
to the Exchequer [Court]. Sir Peter hath laid out a great sum.
People have settled at Falmouth. Sir Peter never recommended
one officer there. In the other towns they have always been applying
for [appointments of] officers : and he hopes he [his client Sir Peter]
shall not be disturbed now but be continued in his possession.
[My Lord Treasurer] read the report of the Customs Commissioners
of date the 11th Dec. 1671 : likewise the order of Council of 16 May
1679 and 23 May 1679 and the petition of Sir Peter Killigrew
relating thereunto.
My Lord Treasurer takes advice that the order of Council only
dismisses the petition of the towns.
Counsel for Falmouth says that the order of Council directed them
only to go to the Exchequer Court ; which by implication tied up
the hands of the Lords of the Treasury.
Sir Thomas Powys says the case is now reduced to the single
interest of Sir Peter Killigrew. There is no doubt of the power
to issue a new commission, though it [the limits of the port of
Falmouth] had been settled in 1676. The Act of Frauds [lays it
down that] as often as there is occasion alterations be made from
time to time. The Exchequer [Court] might examine matters of
law but not facts. There have been contests ever since. We pray,
says he, only a fair enquiry. If it be as they say your Lordship
will take care that a new Commission [for setting out the port] shall
be duly executed. There are express words in Sir Peter's Act that
it should not prejudice Penrin or Truro. [The port of] Falmouth
is but newly grown up. The others are ancient towns of trade.
Ships of 100 tons may come up to the towns of Truro and Penrin.
If what is desired is not prejudicial to the Crown or prejudicial to
any right which Sir Peter has by his Act we hope not to be denied,
but that the thing may be enquired into.
The Solicitor General [argues and] clears my Lord Treasurer's
power [in this case] as a matter of law and says that the determination
of the Privy Council was against Sir Peter Killigrew not for him,
when the [petitions of the] towns were before the Treasury. Sir
Peter applied to the Council Board and he [that is his petition] was
dismissed : and several gentlemen [of the county] are ready if
thought fit to give my Lord an account of the inconveniencies the
country lies under.
Mr. Phips moves again that there may be a quay at Helford.
The Attorney General says that he cannot say that issuing a new
Commission will clash with the law but it may [? be issued and act]
with discretion.
My Lord [says he] will advise further with the Customs Commissioners
whether this will be for the advantage of trade in general
or of the revenue of the Customs.
They all withdraw except the Customs Commissioners. My
Lord Treasurer directs them to consider and give him their opinion
whether giving some further liberties to Penryn, Truro and Helford
(although it might occasion greater charge of offices) will not increase
the trade and be an advantage to the revenue.
The Navy Commissioners are called in. [My Lord discourses
them and orders Secretary Lowndes to] write to the Commissioners
of Sick and Wounded to send an account of the whole expense under
their care, since the last war, distinguishing the charge of the prisoners
of war from the charge of the sick and wounded. And direct them
to send a copy of their instructions.
[Send word] to the Navy Victuallers to be here on Monday morning.
The proposition of Sir Henry Furnese and James Milner to furnish
bills at Lisbon [in return] for present money : to wit for 40,000l. at
30 days' sight and 20000l. at sight at 6s. 2d. per milree is approved.
Treasury Minute Book XIV, pp. 148-151.
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November
15,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
[My Lord Treasurer orders] Mr. Henry Scobel to be Receiver and
Paymaster of the moneys which are to be appointed for buying tin
in the counties of Cornwall and Devon for the Queen's use and for
other services relating thereunto.
[Send word] to Sir Henry Furnese to be here to-morrow morning
about furnishing 83333 dollars [pieces of Eight] in Portugal.
Memorandum. "To speak concerning the musters when the
Duke of Marlborough comes."
Send to the Agents for Taxes for a fresh account of what is standing
out on the Land Tax and Subsidies of 1702 and in whose hands.
Send to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded to be here tomorrow
morning. Ibid., p. 152.
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November
16,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The [draft of the] letter concerning Sir Jeffery Jefferys is read
and approved.
Petitions are read [and my Lord's decisions and replies are endorsed
thereon].
The Navy Commissioners, the Auditors of Imprests, the present
Victuallers of the Navy and Mr. Papillon are here. The report of
the Victuallers concerning the late Victualling accounts is read.
Send this report to the Navy Commissioners to consider the difficulties
therein represented and to propose their opinion for remedy
of the same, and particularly on those heads that tend to the dispatch
of the late [Navy] Treasurer's account.
[Send word] to the Commissioners of Prizes to be here to-morrow
morning.
[My Lord directs the issue of] 10000l. for the Navy Victuallers for
bills of exchange, Necessary Money, Short Allowance Money and
Contingencies : to be issued out of the money in Sir Thomas
Littleton's hands on the Land Tax [anno 1703].
[Likewise] 10000l. out of the same for Sick and Wounded, three
fifths thereof to be charged to the head of Wages and two fifths to
the head of Victualling.
[Send word] to Auditor Harley to be here on Friday morning
about my Lord's [Godolphin's] Imprest roll [as formerly Master of
the Robes to Charles II].
Send to the Attorney and Solicitor General to be here on Friday
morning about Mr. Bertie's account.
Sir Henry Furnese will forthwith give bills to Mr. Fox to complete
two thirds for the Queen's part of 500,000 pieces of Eight for the
King of Portugal for his preparations ; to wit 83333 dollars at the
rate of 6s. 2d, per milrei. And my Lord Treasurer will cause payment
for the said bills to be made here by the 24th December next.
[My Lord Treasurer orders the issue to the Paymaster of the
Forces of] 14266l. 18s. 6d. to clear the subject Troops forming part of
the 40,000 men in Holland, to wit for 2 months ended 24 Oct. 1703 :
to be paid out of funds as follows viz.
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s.
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d.
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out of Coal tallies in Mr. Foxe's hands
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3351
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10
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5
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out of arrears of Customs due [or ending] at
Xmas 1699 at the Exchequer
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307
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5
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0
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out of the 25 per cent. on French goods
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246
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5
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10
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out of the surplus of the Duties on Salt and
Stamp Duties at Michaelmas 1703
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7971
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18
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10
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out of penalties levied on maltsters
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860
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3
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3
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out of loans on the Coals Duties
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1005
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4
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11
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out of loans on the sixth 4s. Aid
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523
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10
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1
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14266
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18
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6
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Treasury Minute Book XIV, p. 153.
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November
17,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Principal Commissioners of Prizes are [called in]. They
receive [from ny Lord] the draft of the order of Council concerning
the Vigo booty and will return it with their opinion.
The Duke of Marlborough comes in with Mr. How and Mr.
Blathwait.
[My Lord Treasurer doth] appoint the Governors of the Hospital
et al to attend on Friday morning at 9 of the clock.
[Send word] to Sir Christopher Wren to be here on Friday morning.
Lady Milbank and Dr. Brady are to be heard on Monday afternoon.
Ibid., p. 154.
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November
19,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
[My Lord orders the issue to the] Earl of Limerick of 300l. for
secret service.
My Lord ordered the issue of 30055l. 16s. 9d. on Mr. How's
memorial [of this day] for the Guards and Garrisons : to be issued
out of Subsidy tallies in his hands : and he is to be impowered
to borrow money on them at 4 per cent.
And [my Lord Treasurer orders the Exchequer to] issue 816l.
19s. 7d. to him [Mr. How] (out of loans in the Exchequer) for
subsistence to Lord Lucas's Regiment ; and 739l. 17s. 7d. for
clearings to same.
Desire Mr. Clerk to be here on Monday morning about the musters
of the Marines.
[My Lord orders] Mr. Speke to have 100l. and to be told that he
must not [further] trouble the [Treasury] Office. Ibid., p. 155.
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November
21,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
[My Lord orders] John Mountstephens to be the third in the
Commission for the tin in Cornwall.
Desire the Navy Commissioners and Mr. Crawford to be here
to-morrow afternoon about the musters of the Marine Regiments.
Direct the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Auditor of the Receipt
and Mr. Lowndes to consider of such accounts as are proper to be
rendered by the [four] Tellers [of the Receipt], and of the examination
and disposition of their vouchers, and to report their opinions to my
Lord.
The Attorney and Solicitor General come in and [inform my Lord
that they] are of opinion that the Auditor of the Receipt, upon
examining the vouchers in the Exchequer is to charge Mr. Bertie
with interest in accordance with the Act : and if Mr. Bertie have
just cause [per contra for the discharge of or] to be allowed such
interest by reason that it was assigned over with the principal by
sufficient authority, then he will be regularly discharged thereof
on his own account. Ibid., p. 156.
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November
22,
forenoon.
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Present : ut supra.
The hearing between Dr. Brady and Lady Milbanck is to be on
the 8th December next in the forenoon. Ibid., p. 157.
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November
24.
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Present : ut supra.
[Send word] to the Commissioners of the Victualling to be here
on Friday morning about Col. Quarrey's bills.
The Navy Commissioners [attend as also] Mr. Clerk and Mr.
Crawford [and they tell my Lord that] Mr. Clerk will move the Prince
[as Lord High Admiral] for an instruction that from henceforth the
signing officers of the ships on which marine soldiers do serve shall
send from time to time to the Commissary's Office the lists of the
Marines [on board] attested by all the signing officers who send the
like lists to the Navy Office.
The Duke of Marlborough comes in. The report for Lord
Portmore's [the report from Mr. Fox and Mr. Blathwaite on the
Earl of Portmore's memorial concerning the respits on his] Regiment
is read and approved and Mr. Blathwait is to prepare a warrant.
Col. Seymour is called in. He is to lay before my Lords an account
of the losses which the Marine Regiments have sustained and what
is saved this year by respits. Ibid., p. 158.
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November
26,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
[My Lord orders the Exchequer to] pay to the Earl of Clarendon
out of secret service money 1500l. forthwith by way of advance for
the said Earl's pension of 1500l per an. ; it being to enable him to
pay part of the mortgage which Mr. Stracy hath on an estate of
his Lordship.
[My Lord orders that] 3516l. 18s. 11d. which is to be brought into
the Exchequer out of prize money is to be issued to the Treasurer
of the Navy for the Victuallers ; [which sum is intended] to pay a
bill of [drawn by] Col. Quarry for victuals furnished in the West
Indies and to be reckoned as part of the proportion [voted for the
Victualling] for the year 1703. Treasury Minute Book XIV, p. 159.
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November
29,
forenoon.
Treasury
Chambers.
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
[Send word] to the Commissioners of Prizes to be here to-morrow
morning about prizes carried into Jersey and Guernsey.
[My Lord directs the Exchequer] to issue 4000l. to Mr. Scobel out
of Civil List money ; upon his order for buying tin, &c.
Desire the Attorney General to be here on Friday morning to
advise upon a certificate, returned into the Exchequer, of frauds
committed there in relation to former taxes.
[Send word] to the Agents for Taxes to be here on Friday morning
and afternoon. Likewise to the Commissioners of Excise and Commissioners
of Customs to be here then.
[Send word] to the Commissioners of Stamp Duties and the
Accountant [of the said Duties] to be here this day week in the afternoon
about the accounts to be rendered of those Duties.
[Send word] to the Officers of the Ordnance and the Commissioners
of Prizes to be here this day week in the forenoon about the prize
guns.
Send word to the Postmasters [General] to be here to-morrow
morning. Ibid., p. 160.
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Eodem die,
afternoon.
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Present : Lord Treasurer.
Petitions are read [and my Lord's answers thereto are minuted
and endorsed on them]. Ibid.
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November
30.
Treasury
Chambers,
Cockpit.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Principal Commissioners of Prizes are called in. They say
they have had no account of prizes at Jersey or Guernsey, where
they have two Agents.
Send the memorial of the Ordnance concerning the [prize] guns
to the Commissioners of Prizes [with a request to them] to report
the matter of fact and their opinion thereon.
My Lord recommends it to the Commissioners of Prizes to look
into all the unnecessary charges upon the prizes and to represent to
my Lords [Lord Treasurer thereon].
The Postmasters [General attend]. Reports [concerning the
Post Office] are read and [my Lord endorses thereon his] answers
on them.
Signify to the Postmasters General that my Lord Treasurer
intends that Mr. Vanderpool have the 100l. a year above the 20l. a
year ; my Lord considering that he has had that allowance for several
years and not being willing at this time to discourage him. Ibid.,
p. 161.
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