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March 11.
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Money warrant for 125l. to Thomas Lane for 1702 Xmas quarter
on his pension : out of Civil List moneys. (Letter of direction dated
March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 278. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 180.
Same for 435l. to John, Marquess of Normanby, for last Dec. 25
quarter on his 4l. a day in lieu of diet and fee of 20s. a day as
Keeper of the Privy Seal. (Money order dated March 23 hereon).
Ibid., p. 278. Order Book V, p. 453.
Same for 99l. 6s. 5d. to the officers of the Works, detailed, for
same quarter's respective salaries. (Letter of direction dated March
22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 278. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 20l. to John Dolben and Richard Cann, Clerks of the
Fines at Ludlow, for so much due on their yearly fee of 20l. viz. for
one year at Xmas last. Money Book XVI, p. 279.
Same for 200l. to William Borrett upon account for Crown law
charges. (Money order dated March 16 hereon.) (Letter of direction
dated March 19 hereon.) Ibid., p. 282. Order Book V, p. 446.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 178.
Same for 150l. to Sir Francis Windham for 1702 Xmas quarter
on his pension.
100l. to Frances and Rachell Windham, daughters of Dame Anne
Windham, for same on same.
250l. to Montagu, Earl of Abingdon, Constable of the Tower ; for
same quarter on his salary or annuity. (Letters of direction dated
March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, pp. 285, 286. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 180.
Money warrant for 290l. 15s. 0d. to William Popple senr., Secretary
to the Commissioners for Trade, for same quarter's salary to himself
and the clerks and officers employed under the said Commissioners.
(Money order dated March 18 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated
March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 286. Order Book V, p. 451.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 2000l. to Thomas, Visc. Weymouth ; William, Lord
Dartmouth, Sir Phillip Meadows Kt., William Blathwaite, John
Pollexfen, George Stepney, Mathew Prior and Robert Cecil Esqrs.,
the 8 Commissioners for Trade for same quarter's salaries. (Money
order dated March 17 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 286. Order
Book V, p. 447.
Same for 150l. to Peregrine Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the
Household, for same quarter on his allowance of 600l. per an. over
and above the ancient profit belonging to his place. (Money order
dated March 19 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 287. Order Book
V, p. 451.
Same for half a year each to 1702 Xmas to the officers of the
Ordnance as follows on their fees viz.
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s.
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d.
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John, Earl of Marlborough, as Master General
of the Ordnance
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87
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19
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2
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John Granville as Lieut. Gen. of the Ordnance
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33
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6
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8
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William Bridges as Surveyor General of the
Ordnance
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18
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5
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0
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Christopher Musgrave as Clerk of the Ordnance
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18
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5
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0
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Charles Bertie as Treasurer of the Ordnance
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20
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19
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9
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James Lowther as Storekeeper of the Ordnance
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27
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7
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6
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John Poultney as Clerk of the Deliveries of the
Ordnance
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9
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2
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6
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Thomas Gardner as Keeper of the stores of small
arms
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15
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4
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2
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John Fitch for one quarter to same time as
Workmaster of the Ordnance
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30
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0
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0
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(Letters of direction dated March 22 hereon). Money Book XVI, p.
296. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 20l. to Richard Hill for last Xmas quarter's salary
as Latin Secretary. Money Book XVI, p. 345.
Letter of direction for 100l. to William Roberts, Paymaster of
the Works at Windsor : to be paid over to Grinling Gibbons for
one year to 1702 Xmas on his salary for looking after several pieces
of carved work in Windsor Castle. Disposition Book XVI, p. 173.
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March 12.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Postmasters General to
repay the assessments to the Land Tax and Subsidies for the year
1702 on officers of the Post Office whose salaries do not exceed
60l. per an. Money Book XVI, p. 282.
Money warrant for 400l. to Henry Baker [as imprest and] upon
account for Crown law charges. (Money order dated March 16
hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 19 hereon.) Ibid.,
p. 283. Order Book V, p. 447. Disposition Book XVI, p. 178.
Same for 40l. to John Tucker for last Xmas quarter as Keeper
of the Paper Office. (Letter of direction dated March 22.) Money
Book XVI, p. 283. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 60l. to Robert Stephens, Messenger appointed to look
after the Printing press : being for one year to 1702 Xmas on his
salary of 50l. per an. and 10l. allowance for charges and expenses
in lieu of all allowances by bills. (Money order dated March 19
hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 22.) Ibid., p. 285. Order
Book V, p. 446. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 9l. 2s. 6d. to Robert Ford, Keeper of the Gardens at
Newmarket, for 1702 Xmas quarter on his several fees. (Letter
of direction dated March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 299.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for same quarter's
pension ; whereof 5l. is to be issued to Ann Tonks pursuant to a
decree in Chancery of 24 Oct. 1699. (Letter of direction dated
March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 299. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 180.
Same for 100l. to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies,
for one year to 1702 Xmas on his annuity in lieu of all allowances
by bills out of the office of Treasurer of the Chamber. (Money
order dated April 5 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 22
hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 299. Order Book V, p. 456.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 233l. 10s. 0d. to the officers, detailed, of Waltham Forest
(Chief Ranger, Woodward, Lieutenant, Keeper of Chapel Henault
Walk, underkeepers of Walthamstow Walk, Leighton Walk,
Walwood and Homefright Woods, Woodford Walk, Loughton
and Lamburne Walks, New Lodge Walk, Chingford Walk) for
same time on their several fees and allowances, detailed. (Letter
of direction dated March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 300.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 48l. 19s. 2d. to Malachy Thurston for 1702 Xmas quarter
on his fees of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day as Knight Harbinger.
(Letter of direction dated March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI,
p. 301. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 16l. 13s. 4d. to Charles, Duke of Somerset for 1702 Xmas
quarter's annuity as Master of the Horse. (Letter of direction dated
March 22.) Money Book XVI, p. 393. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Letter of direction for 225l. to the Agents for Taxes for last Xmas
quarter's salaries. Disposition Book XVI, p. 170.
Same for 200l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber to be paid over
to Mr. Latton in full for keeping the Harriers to Michaelmas last.
Ibid.
Same for 3500l. to Charles Fox on account for 10,000 additional
men for 1703 : and is to be applied for the charge of transports and
provisions for the Regiments of Col. Stanhope and Col. Meredith
which are ordered to be sent from Dublin to Holland : to be
issued out of loans on the Duties on Coals. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 170.
William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
report [missing] from the Navy Commissioners on the memorial
of the Prizes Commissioners relating to guns, furniture, provisions
and stores. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 142.
Same to Mr. Travers. I have read to my Lord Treasurer your
report on the Earl of Westmorland's petition touching the office of
Master Forester and Warden of the bailwick of Cliffe in Rockingham
Forest co. Northampton. Please report the value of the said office.
Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Andrew Huddleston on behalf of himself and
his son, late collector of the port of Carlisle. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Atkinson et al to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Sir John Fleet and other merchants of London praying
payment of 1,147l. 8s. 10d. for the hire of their ship Joseph, John
Brooks commander, which was impressed into the late King's
service by the Earl of Inchiquin, Governor of Jamaica, to serve
as a ship of war against the French. Ibid., p. 148.
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Treasury reference to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of
James Macburny for a reward for discovering and preventing
divers frauds in the Duties on Salt whereby several thousand pounds
have been saved to the Crown. Reference Book VIII, p. 43.
Same to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South,
of the petition of John Wormelayton, merchant, shewing that he
is owner, by inheritance, of a coppice called Rowley Coppice in the
parish of Theydon in the Forest of Epping co. Essex, and that the
shrubb and wood thereof is much decayed : therefore praying leave
to grubb the said coppice. Ibid.
Same to the Postmasters General of the petition of Ralph Blackhall
relating to frauds and abuses committed by inferior and country
messengers in the Penny Post Office revenue and desiring to be
restored to the place of collector of that revenue. Ibid., p. 44.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Cha.
Pembruge, warehousekeeper of the Customs House at Bristol,
praying to be relieved in a loss he met with by having his house
broken open in the night and robbed of money and goods which
he had in charge for the Queen's moiety of a seizure. Ibid., p. 45.
Same to same of the petition of Pusey Brook for employment in
the Customs. Ibid., p. 42.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin for James Dewy, William
Clayton and Robert Browne, surviving Trustees for the sale of the
estate of Augustine Briggs, late Receiver of Taxes for part of Norfolk,
to execute a conveyance to the purchaser of part of the said estate,
viz. his house and warehouse in the city of Norwich for 600l.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 522.
Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer to deliver up the
old surety bonds of Francis Godolphin for his office of one of the
four Tellers of the Receipt of the Exchequer, to which office he was
reappointed on the Queen's accession and for which he has given
fresh security.
The like warrant for John, Viscount FitzHardinge, another of the
said Tellers. Ibid., p. 529.
Same by same to Samuell Travers, Surveyor General of Crown
Lands, to sell the underwoods upon Helsbury and Lanteglos Parks
co. Cornwall and that Edward Tregenna receive the benefit of the
present crop, taking care for enclosing the fences and preserving
the coppice woods from the time of felling according to the custom
of the manor.
Prefixing : report by said Travers on the petition of Edward
Tregenna praying examination of his title to the said underwoods
as not excepted out of his lease of those parks. A former petition
of Ambrose Manaton for buying these woods was referred to me 1695-6
Feb. 5. In 1662 Col. Buller, tenant of the said parks, petitioned for
the cut of these woods and Treasurer Southampton directed order
to the then Surveyor General for felling the same for that petitioner's
benefit. Ibid., pp. 530-1.
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March 13
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Letter of direction for 104,327l. 17s. 8d. to the Treasurer of the
Navy : out of loans on the new Duty on Malt : and is to be applied
as follows :
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to the Victualling, for carrying on the Course
of that Office for the month of July 1702
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ditto for August 1702
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ditto for September 1702
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to the Victualling, for bills of exchange, Short
Allowance Money to seamen, Necessary
Money to pursers and several contingencies
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to Walter Whitfeild, Paymaster of the Marines,
for clearings to the Regiments of Holt,
Mordaunt, Villiers, Saunderson, Fox and
Shannon for 62 days 1702 Dec. 25 to Feb. 24
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to ditto more for a month's subsistence to the
Regiments of Mordaunt, Fox, Villiers and
Shannon and 8 Companies of Holt's and
Saunderson's Regiments yet on shore ; to the
15th April next
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(William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to imprest and
pay over to Walter Whitfeild the above 8175l. 10s. 8d. as in part
of the charge of maintaining 10,000 men for sea service in 1703
whereof 4217l. 12s. 8d. is to be for clearings as above according to
the muster rolls and including offreckonings : and the remaining
3957l. 10s. 0d. is for a month's subsistence to Regiments as above.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 171, 175.
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March 13.
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Letter of direction for 426l. 15s. 9d. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of
the Ordnance : out of Post Office money : to reimburse the charge
of gunners' stores furnished by the Ordnance for the service of the
Allyance and Spanish Expedition, pacquet boats. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 171.
William Lowndes to Samuel Travers, Surveyor General of Crown
Lands, Edward Harley, Auditor of Imprests, and Sir John Stanley
the Warden of the Mint, Isaac Newton, the Master and worker
of the Mint and John Ellis, the Comptroller, and Thomas Hall the
Chief Clerk of the Mint to examine the state of the accounts of the
5 Country Mints enclosed [missing] as prepared by the late Auditor
Done. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 142.
Same to the Prizes Commissioners. Please inform the Lord
Treasurer whether the galleons taken at Vigo belonged to the Crown
of Spain or to merchants. Ibid., p. 143.
Same to the Custom Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] from the Commissioners of Trade relating to the
hindering the exportation of wool from the northern parts and other
marine counties of the Kingdom. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
John Parran and Cha. Mason shewing that they are willing and
ready to pass their accounts for the Duties on Marriages &c. for the
year 1701 for co. Oxford but cannot by reason the [Assessment]
Commissioners' clerks have not returned the duplicates : therefore
praying stay of process till next term. Reference Book VIII, p. 43.
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Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Airey
of North Shields co. Northumberland praying leave to compound
William Metcalf's debt for Salt Duties amounting to 586l. 13s. 4d.,
for which he is a surety ; Metcalf being totally ruined by losses at
sea and he himself in a very low condition. Ibid.
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Same to same of the petition of Lionell Colepitts of Newcastle,
another of the sureties of the said Metcalf. Ibid.
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Same to same of the petition of Jacob Wilkinson of South Shields
co. Durham, another of the sureties of said Metcalf. Ibid.
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March 15.
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Money warrant for 200l. to Philip Madox for the underclerks of
the Council (himself being one) as reward for writing minutes of
letters and orders to the Lords Lieutenant and Custodes Rotulorum
and to the various public offices for one year ended 1702-3 Feb. 13.
(Money order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated
March 22.) Money Book XVI, p. 285. Order Book V, p. 452.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Isaac Newton Esq. to pay
49l. 18s. 6d. to Dorothy Wynne, widow of Owen Wynne, late Warden
of the Mint, for her charges in passing her husband's accounts as such.
Money Book XVI, p. 287.
Allowance by same of the Malt Office incidents bill, detailed, for
1702 Sept. 29 quarter : total 299l. 5s. 4d. Ibid., p. 291.
The like of the Excise Office incidents bill for same quarter : total
945l. 11s. 11d. Money Book XVI, p. 291.
Letter of direction for 814l. 17s. 6d. to Lord Edward Russell
[late Treasurer of the Chamber] on his 20,000l. for arrears of the
late King's servants : and is to be paid to the Royal Watermen for
their bills from 1699 June 24 to 1701 Xmas. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 172.
Same for 279l. 5s. 0d. to Visct. FitzHarding, Treasurer of the
Chamber : out of Civil List money : to be applied as follows viz.
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to complete the allowance of 200l. for the Queen's
alms on Maundy Thursday now approaching
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for the quarter's allowance to Lady day next
for the Queen's Daily Alms and the poor at
the Gate
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Ibid.
Same for 1000l. to Samuel Edwin, Usher of the Receipt,
for necessaries delivered to the officers of the Receipt : to be issued
out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 173.
William Lowndes to the Prizes Commissioners. The Navy
Commissioners have represented to the Lord Treasurer that the
ship Gracieux which was taken by the Queen's ship Rochester now
goes by the name of the Rochester Prize in her Majesty's Fleet
and by order of Council of August 6 last is declared to have been
a frigate belonging to the French King : and by the Lord High
Admiral's order of August 11 last a bill is made out for the gunnage
and tonnage of the said ship, amounting to 260l. The Lord Treasurer
directs that you [claim and] receive for the said ship no more than
what is [thus] due for the gunnage and tonnage.
Further, as to the provisions which were taken out of the 3 prize
ships Felicity, Susan and Mary and Mary and Ann and were disposed
of abroad you are to take care that the Queen's part be the same
as is paid to the captors. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 143.
Same to Mr. How and Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed
observations [missing] of the Commissioners for Trade on Major
Powell's account of disbursements for victualling a Company of
soldiers in Newfoundland. Ibid., p. 144.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of James Frasier and partners for payment of 912l. 12s. 0d.
due to them for clothing Sir Bevill Granvill's Regiment in 1696.
Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of
John Bennet, Quarter Master to the First Regiment of Foot Guards,
for payment of 815l. 11s. 3d. due to him for repairs and necessaries
in the Guard Houses in Whitehall, Somerset House, the Savoy,
Kensington and Hampton Court. Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands]. I have read
to the Lord Treasurer your report on a considerable value of timber
in Rockingham Forest on the lands in the possession of Lady
Westmorland. Please advise with the Attorney General as to what
interest the Queen has therein. Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 144.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ William Cardner, Edward Cleater, James Charles, Joseph
Hawkins, and Thomas Barrett as tidesmen at Hoylake, in Liverpool
port ; and George Osborne, John Rice and Thomas Short as boatmen
there. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 252.
Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer to stay process
against the Stamps Commissioners for Land taxes on their salaries
for the years 8 and 9 of William III issued to them in the parish of
St. Margaret's, Westminster, by virtue of the fact that in accordance
with the Act for said Land Tax they were taxed at Lincoln's Inn
and have long since paid the sums assessed on them. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, p. 529.
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March 16.
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Money warrant for 1820l. to James Cresset for 12 months to March
7 inst. on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of
Brunswick and Luneburg. (Money order dated March 19 hereon.)
(Letter of direction dated 1702 Dec. 22 [sic erratum for 1702-3
March 22] hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 288. Order Book V, p.
450. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 1820l. to Paul Methuen for same time on his same as
Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal. (Money order
dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book
XVI, p. 288. Order Book V, p. 450. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 1112l. to Dr. John Robinson for 278 days 1701-2 March
8 to 1702 Dec. 11 on his allowance of 4l. a day as Resident at the
Court of Sweden : his allowance of 5l. a day as Envoy commencing
from the latter date. (Money order dated March 18 hereon.) (Letter
of direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 288. Order Book V,
p. 448. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 2912l. to Alexander Stanhope, Envoy Extraordinary
to the States General ; 1820l. thereof for 12 months to March 7 inst.
on his ordinary of 5l. a day ; and 1092l. for same time on his
allowance of 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary for Negotiating several
Affairs. (Money order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction
ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 288. Order Book V, p. 448.
Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 1000l. to Sir Lambert Blackwell for one quarter to Jan.
23 last on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Grand Duke
of Tuscany. (Money order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of
direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 288. Order Book V,
p. 450. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 364l. to Phillip Plantamour for 12 months to March 7
inst. on his ordinary as remaining at the Court of Berlin for her
Majesty's service. (Money order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter
of direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 288. Order Book V,
p. 450. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 1365l. to James Vernon for 9 months to Feb. 10 last
on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Denmark.
(Money order dated March 18 hereon). (Letter of direction ut supra.)
Money Book XVI, p. 289. Order Book V, p. 448. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 273l. to John Wych for 3 months to Dec. 18 last on his
ordinary as Resident with the Hanse Towns. (Money order dated
March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book
XV, p. 289. Order Book V, p. 449. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 546l. to Cha. Whitworth for 9 months from 1702 May 3 to
1702-3 Jan. 31 on his ordinary as employed in her Majesty's service
at Ratisbon. (Money order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of
direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 289. Order Book V,
p. 449. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 910l. to Geo. Stepney for 6 months from 1702 Aug. 28 to
1702-3 Feb. 26 on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the
Emperor of Germany. (Money order dated March 19 hereon.)
(Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 289. Order
Book V, p. 449. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Same for 455l. to William Aglionby ; which (with 455l. already
paid him by way of advance) is for 6 months from 1702 Aug.
21 (the day he departed out of the presence) to Feb. 19 last on his
ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons. (Money
order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money
Book XVI, p. 289. Order Book V, p. 449. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 179.
Same for 2600l. to John, Duke of Marlborough for half a year from
June 26 last to Dec. 25 last on his ordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to the States General. (Money
order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money
Book XVI, p. 289. Order Book V, p. 449. Disposition Book XVI,
p. 179.
Same for 380l. to Benjamin Lodington for one year to 1702 Dec.
29 on his allowance or salary as Agent and Consul General at Tripoly.
(Money order dated March 19 hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.)
Money Book XVI, p. 290. Order Book V, p. 450. Disposition Book
XVI, p. 179.
Same for 600l. to Robert Cole for one year to Feb. 10 last on his
same as Agent and Consul at Algiers. (Money order dated March 19
hereon.) (Letter of direction ut supra.) Money Book XVI, p. 290.
Order Book V, p. 480. Disposition Book XVI, p. 179.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver General
of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages for Co. Oxford to pay
70l. per an. salary to John Cooper as surveyor of said Duties : as
from 1703 Lady day. Money Book XVI, p. 224.
Money order for 227l. 3s. 5d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer
Court, for necessaries by him delivered to the officers of
said Court for Hilary term 1702 and for 84 days diet [for himself]
at 5d. a day from 1702 Dec. 17 to March 11 following. Order Book V,
p. 447.
Letter of direction for 50,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy :
out of loans on the new Duties on malt : and is to be applied to the
head of wages to seamen. Disposition Book XVI, p. 172.
Same for 50,000l. to Charles Fox : out of same : to be applied to
pay of the Forces in the Low Countries for the year 1703. Ibid.,
p. 173.
Same for 1000l. to William Lowndes for secret service : out of
Civil List moneys. Ibid. p. 173.
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayt to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] from the bishop of London praying the Queen to
continue the allowance of 100l. a year out of the Quit Rents of
Virginia towards the maintenance of the Commissary there. Out
Letters (General) XVII, p. 143.
Same to the late Commissioners of Sick and Wounded to pay
to Mary Case what is due to her late husband William Case, late
surgeon of the Yard at Deptford "employed by you to take care
of the Sick and Wounded Seamen." Ibid.
Same to Auditor Harley enclosing a memorial [missing] of Mr.
Van Huls relating to the accounts of the late King's Robes. Please
state these accounts according to the rules of the Exchequer.
Ibid., p. 144.
Same to the [Queen's] Printers to furnish the War Office with 100
copies of the Mutiny Act. Ibid., p. 145.
Same to Mr. Newton. I have read to my Lord your report on
the petition of Ann Morris, in which you advise 40l. for payment
of her husband's services in prosecuting coiners. What money have
you in your hands applicable thereto? Ibid.
Same to the Lottery Farmers. You are forthwith to pass with
the Auditors of Imprests the accounts of your Lottery farm. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fox to write by this night's post to Mr. Sweet for
an account of the clearings of the Forces in the Low Countries to
Feb. 24 last and (as soon as possible) to April 24 next. Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands]. I have read
to my Lord your report about the Stables at Windsor. You are to
find a tenant for the old stables there at the best rent that can be
got. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shales. You are to inform yourself what persons
have received the rents and profits of the Manor of Richmond since
the Revolution and what money is in their hands and to certify
my Lord thereof. Ibid.
Same to Sir John Temple enclosing the Surveyor General's report
[missing] relating to the Tapestry House at Mortlake. Do you
desire to have anything further done in this matter? Ibid., p. 146.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Joseph Sawle to be admitted to purchase a small
parcel of coppice wood called Fentengellen [Fentongollan] in Cornwall
belonging to the Duchy which is now fit to cut and of which the
pasturage and feeding belongs to petitioner. Reference Book VIII,
p. 44.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process till next Easter term against Ralph Sneyd et al
sureties of Thomas Spendelow, deceased late Receiver General of
Taxes for Co. Stafford. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII,
p. 531.
Same to same to stay process ad computandum against Thomas
Addison, Anthony Shepard and David Elder, late Commissioners for
Sick and Wounded, for the amounts set in super on them in the
accounts of late Paymasters of the English and Irish Army. Ibid.,
p. 532.
Same to same for the like stay in the case of Nicholas Baker for
moneys imprested to him for Crown Law suits. Ibid.
Same to same for the like stay of process against Anthony Sturt
as Cashier for the Victualling, his account being now before the
Victualling Commissioners. Ibid., p. 549.
Treasury commission to John Cooper as Surveyor of the Duties
on Marriages and on Houses loco Walter Warlow. Ibid., p. 465.
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March 17.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier to pay
45l. 12s. 0d. to Henry Ayloffe, Queen's Remembrancer in
the Court of Exchequer, or to Robert Barker his deputy, for the fees
due to himself [Ayloffe] and his clerks heretofore usually paid to
him by the Customers of the outports for passing their accounts :
and is for one year ended 1702 Dec. 25. Money Book XVI,
p. 290.
Same by same to same to pay 435l. 15s. 4d. to same for parchment
&c. for the blank books for the Customers, Comptrollers and
Searchers of the outports for same time.
54l. 4s. 4d. for the like blank books for the Surveyor General of
London port. Ibid., pp. 292, 293.
Letter of direction for 13606l. 7s. 0d. to John Howe : for the
Guards and Garrisons : out of loans on the new Duties on Malt :
to be applied as follows :
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s.
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d.
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as in part of 5000l. for the Invalids
to pay the Company of Invalids at Chester
from 1702 Xmas to 1703 March 25
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333
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13
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4
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in further part of 264874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and
Garrisons [anno 1703]
for subsistence to the Guards and Regiments in
England from 19 March inst. to April 15 next
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11536
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13
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4
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for 6 months' subsistence for the Independent
Company at Bermudas to June 24 next
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332
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2
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0
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in further part of 87125l. 10s. 0d. for 10,000 men
for sea service [anno 1703]
for subsistence of Lord Lucas's Regiment for 28
days to April 15 next
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737
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18
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4
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for Colenbine's Regiment on account, to be
paid over to Lord Lucas for a detachment
of 222 men at 3l. a man
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666
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0
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0
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13606
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7
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0
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Disposition Book XVI, p. 174.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh concerning the 3091l.
15s. 9d. directed to said Earl Feb. 25 last supra p. 153 and Feb. 20
last supra p. 148, the said sum having been issued to said Earl on
Feb. 25 last and applied by him to clearing the Regiments of
Churchill and Portmore to Oct. 24 last in lieu of so much ordered
before for that purpose by tallies on the overplus of the Malt Duties
"which tallies do therefore remain in your Lordship's hands. My
Lord Treasurer now desires you to procure money on the said tallies
allowing only the interest due since the striking thereof" and to
apply same as follows
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s.
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d.
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to clear the subsistence of Lieut. Gen.
Churchill's Regiment of Foot from Oct. 24
to Dec. 24
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316
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0
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to clear the officers etc. for same time
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176
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4
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1
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to clear the Regiment late Sir Henry Belasyse's
now Lord Portmore's for the same time
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492
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to clear the Invalids at Chester to 24 Dec. 1702
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1052
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19
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1
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towards three other Companies of Invalids for
the same time
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1053
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19
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8
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3091
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15
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9
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Ibid., p. 176.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit a barrel of ale
to be put on board the William and Mary yacht for transport to
Holland for the use of the Duke of Marlborough. Out Letters
(General) XVII, p. 146.
Same to Mr. [William] Johnson, Solicitor of the Salt Duties.
Whenever you pay any fees to any Serjeant [at law] or Councillor
at Law or pay any sums for copies to any clerks or officers in any
Court of Record at Westminster you are to take a ticket subscribed
with his name testifying how much he has received for his fee or
copy. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed papers
[missing] relating to an arrear of rent amounting to 529l. demanded
of John Talbott and Thomas Stoner as owing to the Queen for
Constable Farm and Chesworth Lodge Co. Sussex wherein the Queen
Dowager's Council are of opinion that the petitioners ought to be
relieved seeing that the premises are part of her jointure. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of William Bishop, one of the securities of Thomas Cobb
deceased, late Receiver General for Co. Southampton. Ibid., p. 147.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of White Kennet D.D. relating to the right of nomination
of a curate to officiate in the Church of Aldgate. Ibid.
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March 18.
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Royal sign manual for 50l. to John Verhaest, a native of Holland :
without account : as royal bounty : for the charges of transporting
himself and family thither where he is a native. (Money
warrant dated March 23 hereon). (Money order dated March 23
hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXI, p. 553. Money Book XVI,
p. 295. Order Book V, p. 453.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal
for a grant to John, Lord Granville of the office of Keeper of the
Royal Palace, House or Mansion called St. James's with the fee of
8d. a day : and also the office of Underkeeper thereof : for 31 years
with the fee or wages of 80l. per an. : all as from 1702 Dec. 25. Queen's
Warrant Book XXI, p. 555.
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow to the Earl of Ranelagh
in his account to 1702 Dec. 24 as Paymaster of the Forces several
salaries and allowances as follows viz. 3000l. per an. as Paymaster ;
1500l. per an. for his under officers and clerks here in England ;
600l. per an. for the incident charges of his Office ; 556l. 1s. 8d. for
the New Year's gifts usually given by him to the officers and clerks
of the Exchequer and Treasury Chamber : all the above to be
payable out of the deduction of 12d. per [deducted from subsistence
etc. paid to the Troops] : all as from 1701-2 March 8 inst.
Ibid. XXII, p. 7.
Royal sign manual for 150l. to Col. Emanuel Scroop How (Howe)
Lieutenant and Keeper of the Forests of Alice Holt and Woolmer
in Co. Southampton : to be paid over to the five underkeepers
thereof for one year to 1701 Sept. 29 on their allowance of 25l. each
for their salaries and 5l. each for a servant. (Money warrant
dated 1703 May 23 hereon). (Money order dated June 15 hereon.
This order incorrectly refers to the sign manual as dated 1703 June
18.) Ibid., p. 55. Order Book VI, p. 13.
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March 19.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for tallies of pro
or assignment on the Malt Duties (to wit the surplus thereof after
600,000l.) for 11299l. 15s. 7d. to the Earl of Ranelagh (next after
199095l. 4s. 1d. already levied on the said surplus), which sum is
to be applied as follows viz.
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d.
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in further part of 264874l 15s. 0d. (part of
352,000l. appropriated for offreckonings and
clearings of the Guards and Garrisons for
one year from 1701 Dec. 24) to wit for
offreckonings to Churchill's Regiment to
1702 Dec. 24
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347
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7
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5
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for same to Lord Portmore's Regiment
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347
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5
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as in further part of 87125l. 10s. 0d. (other
part of said 352,000l.) towards the charge
of 10,000 soldiers for sea service in the
said year, to wit for Lord Donegal's Regiment
1702 May 14 to Oct. 24
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2740
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17
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11
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for Lord Charlemont's Regiment for same
time
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2740
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17
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11
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for Lieut. Gen. Earle's Regiment from May
15 to Oct. 24
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2454
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14
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3
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for Brigadier Hamilton's Regiment from 16
May to same time
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2668
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10
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7
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11299
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15
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7
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Money Book XVI, pp. 294-5.
Money warrant for 75l. to the executors of Col. Charles Gifford
for last Xmas quarter on his pension. Ibid., p. 295.
Same for 290l. to the Clerks of the House of Commons as
follows viz. 200l. to John Hookes, George Cole, James Courthope,
and Hicks Borrough, 4 underclerks attending the House, as reward
for writing, copying and engrossing several Bills and other papers
during the last Session of Parliament : 60l. to Samuel Powell,
Serjeant at Arms attending the House, to be distributed among the
messengers and doorkeepers for same session's attendance : 30l.
to Ann Ryall, Housekeeper to the House of Commons, for keeping
same clean during said session. (Letter of direction dated March
22 hereon.) Ibid., p. 297. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 100l. to Culverwel Needler, Clerk Assistant attending
the House of Commons, for his extraordinary pains during said
Session. (Money order dated March 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction
dated March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 297. Order Book
V, p. 460. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 50l. to Mahaleel Wyndham for himself and the 7 other
doorkeepers of the House of Peers for attendance etc. in said
Session. (Money order dated March 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction
dated March 22 hereon.) Money Book XVI, p. 297. Order Book
V, p. 453. Disposition Book XVI, p. 180.
Same for 30l. to John Taylor for 3 quarters to March 1 inst on his
salary as Keeper of her Majesty's water engine at Windsor. (Money
order dated March 22 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated March 22
hereon.) Money Book XVI. p. 297. Order Book V, p. 457. Disposition
Book XVI, p. 180.
Letter of direction for 1435l. 0s. 8d. to the Earl of Ranelagh : to
be applied to such uses of the Forces as the Lord Treasurer shall
direct : and to be issued out of branches of the revenue as follows
viz. 227l. 3s. 2d. of the Additional 25 per cent. on French goods ;
500l. of the rent of Hackney Coaches ; 528l. 17s. 3d. of the Plantation
Duty ; 179l. 0s. 2d. of incidents of the Prizes Commission
repaid into the Exchequer by John Brewer. (William Lowndes to
said Earl to apply same for subsistence to the Officers and soldiers
of the Second Regiment of Foot Guards who were employed in the
late Expedition, to wit to 24 Oct. 1702 and as in lieu of so much
issued to you Feb. 25 last in tallies on the Malt Surplus : which
tallies you are to receive back and to reserve in your hands.
Disposition Book XVI, pp. 177, 178.
William Lowndes to the Bank of England to advance 800l. to
John Swinford gent as in further part of 13315l. 14s. 8d. agreed Feb.
20 last to be advanced [by said Bank] : same to be on orders Nos.
3479-3482 registered on the Land Tax which he received on account
of clearings for the Officers of Col. Villiers' Regiment "he having
made oath that the said tallies have not been disposed of by him to
any person whatsoever." Ibid., p. 177.
Letter of direction for 893l. 1s. 3d. to the Earl of Ranelagh as in
further part of 264,874l. 10s. 0d. for Guards and Garrisons for 1702 :
to be issued out of 176l. 11s. 6d. of arrears of Customs ; 10l. of the
5s. Duty on French ships ; 146l. 7s. 2d. of the 5s. per chaldron on
cinders and 560l. 2s. 6d. of the 25 per cent. on French goods : and
is intended to be applied (with 2106l. 18s. 9d. issued on or about
the 5th inst.) towards clearing the Invalids to 24 Dec. 1702. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Borret. It is the Queen's pleasure to
remit the fines set on William Williams and John Williams for
assaulting Mark Dunlevy et al. What security can they give for
their entry into the Queen's service at sea if same be remitted?
Out Letters (General) XVII, p. 148.
Same to Mr. Main and Mr. Burrington. Have you observed the
article in your Instructions as Commissioners of the Victualling
[viz. for you] to transmit to the Comptroller of the Victualling
quarterly and monthly accounts of the sale of decayed &c. provisions,
tallow, hides &c. What accounts do you keep thereof whereby to
charge the Cashier of the Victualling [in his accounts]? Also please
send the Lord Treasurer a clear answer concerning the antedating
of warrants. Ibid., p. 150.
Same to Mr. Godolphin for a state of Morgan Whitley's debt for
the several taxes in North Wales of which he was Receiver General.
Ibid., p. 152.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Robert Jennings, appointed one of the 5 undersearchers, London
port, for confirmation of Francis Beresford as his deputy. Reference
Book VIII, p. 44.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Leonard Blofield
late Receiver General of Taxes for part of Norfolk, shewing that he
has long since paid in all his moneys but by reason of some dispute
concerning money paid into Norwich Mint his accounts are stopped
from being declared. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process against William Bishop, one of the securities of
Thomas Cobb deceased, late Receiver General of Taxes for co.
Southampton. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 532.
Same by same to the Salt Commissioners to discharge John Lawton
of the debt of 1724l. 15s. 10d. due to the Crown from Richard Cartwright
for Salt Duties, for whom Lawton is surety ; on condition that
said Lawton first pay in 900l., his real estate consisting of rents
and coal mines having been seized by the sheriffs of Cheshire
and Staffordshire. Ibid., p. 535.
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March 20.
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Robert Hunter, late merchant in the city of London, for leave
to compound his Customs debt of 168l. 15s. 3d. Reference Book
VIII, p. 45.
Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt, Auditor
of the Plantations, on the petition of Edward, Viscount Cornbury,
Governor of New York, wherein the said Viscount prays a grant of
all the mines and minerals that shall be found or discovered by him
or any others employed by him and of such lands already granted
where such mines and minerals are to be found within the counties
of Ulster and Albany in the Province of New York.
I believe the grant proposed may be of advantage to the Queen
and the undertakers and can be of no prejudice to the Crown if there
be a proviso inserted in the letters patents that the undertakers do
make such progress in working the mines that some profit may
accrue to her Majesty thereby within three or four years as your
Lordship shall think fit, otherwise the grant of the land, mines and
minerals to be void : and with a reservation to the Crown of a
tenth part of the neat proceed of all such mines and minerals and
that the undertakers be at the sole charge of working the same and
refining the ore without engaging her Majesty's revenue in any
manner whatsoever in the doing thereof.
Prefixing : (1) petition to the Queen from said Viscount Cornbury
shewing that he has applied himself with all diligence and zeal to
the faithful discharge of his trust as Governor of New York and has
had the happiness as he humbly hopes to have settled the affairs
of that Province, which he found in the greatest disorder, in such
manner as to give full satisfaction to your Majesty's subjects there,
by the improvement of their trade as well as of your Majesty's
revenue in that Province : that in visiting the furthest parts thereof
for the public security he is come to the knowledge of several minerals
in the mountains of the said Province and has engaged several
persons who will undertake to work these mines if granted by your
Majesty to petitioner, under whom they may securely proceed in
that work and have the necessary assurances of a reasonable profit
for their labour : and further that the said mines are lying in the
counties of Ulster and Albany as above : therefore praying a grant
as above.
(2) Order of reference dated at the Court at Whitehall 3 March
1702-3 and signed by Secretary Nottingham of said petition to the
Lord Treasurer. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 76-7.
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