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August 16.
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Letter of direction for 200l. to Edward Nicholas : out of Civil
List moneys : "to be paid over according to her Majesty's warrant
directed to him." Disposition Book XVII, p. 398.
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance to
report on Col. Hill's memorial [missing] praying the usual allowance
for his Regiment (late Brigadier Stanhope's) for their arms which
were lost when they were taken prisoners at Portalegre in Portugal.
Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 123.
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August 17.
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J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Prizes
Commissioners enclosing 2 papers from Secretary Harley against
permitting the Agent for Prizes at Newfoundland to trade. You
have represented that if he be debarred from trade you will not be
able to find any person of reputation that will go thither for the
usual allowance of 5 per cent. which you make to foreign Agents.
The Lord Treasurer thinks the Agent ought to be restrained from
trading. Please therefore report what may be a proper encouragement
for an Agent for Prizes. Ibid., p. 122.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of Transports of the
petition of the owners and masters of ships in the Transport service
shewing that by their charter parties they are paid 2 months upon
letting their ships, 2 months more after they have been 6 months in
service and the remainder at their discharge ; that the second two
months has not been paid, nor such of them that are discharged ;
that they are informed the Transports Commissioners are making
out debentures to be paid in course without interest which they
allege will undo them : therefore praying that such debentures be
dated at the dates due under their charter parties and to carry
interest from such date and interest and principal to be paid together
"which will enable them to supply her Majesty's occasions without
allowing any discount." Reference Book VIII, p. 180.
Same to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South,
of the petition of the parish of Porchester praying the Queen's bounty
towards repairing the parish church there, the charge whereof will
exceed 400l. Ibid.
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Same to the Auditor of Imprests of the petition of Henry Coltman,
clerk to the Paymaster of the Million Lottery Tickets, praying allowance
of 113l. 8s. 0d. for charges in passing said Paymaster's former
accounts and 186l. 17s. 6d. for same for the accounts of 1703 and
1704. Ibid.
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August 18.
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Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a Lord
Chamberlain's warrant dated August 18 to the Master of the Great
Wardrobe for the delivery to Peter Hume, Yeoman of the Removing
Wardrobe, of particulars, detailed, for her Majesty's service at
Winchester, viz. blue printed stuff ; blue Paragon ; crimson Paragon ;
6 sets of quilts viz. one cheque, one fustian, one Holland, and one
Pinado ; blankets ; bolsters ; 4 Turkey leather close stools with
velvet seats and 2 pans to each ; 4 dozen cane chairs ; and to alter
3 standing beds and window curtains there to an estimate of 190l.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 87.
The like of a same dated Aug. 18 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe
for covering the throne erected for her Majesty at St. Paul's
both inside and outside with crimson serge : to an estimate of 44l.
"the throne being much larger than the last." Ibid., p. 90.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a Lord
Chamberlain's warrant dated Aug. 18 to the Master of the Great
Wardrobe for the delivery of a velvet coat each for 9 trumpeters and
a kettle drummer of the Duke of Northumberland's Regiment of
Horse, trimmed after the same manner and fashion as her Majesty's
trumpeters and kettle drummers have : also 9 standards, 9 trumpets'
banners with strings and tassells and banners for the kettle drums :
to an estimate of 786l. for the liveries and embroidered banners ;
and 279l. for the 9 standards. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX,
p. 113.
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August 21.
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Money warrants for 1300l. to John, Duke of Marlborough for 13
weeks' ordinary March 30 last to June 29 inst. as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General.
455l. to Richard Hill for 3 months March 25 last to June 24 last
as Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy.
455l. to James Vernon junr. for same time, as same to the King of
Denmark.
455l. to Thomas, Lord Raby for same as same to the King of
Prussia.
455l. to William Aglionby for same as same to the Swiss Cantons.
455l. to Paul Methuen for same as same to the King of Portugal.
455l. to Edmund Poley for same as same to the Princes of
Brunswick and Luneburg.
455l. to John Robinson D.D. for same as same to the King of
Sweden.
455l. to George Stepney Esq. for same as same to the Emperor of
Germany.
455l. to Charles Whitworth for same as same to the Czar of
Muscovy.
455l. to Henry Newton Dr. of Laws for same as same to the Great
Duke of Tuscany.
910l. to John Methuen for same as Ambassador Extraordinary to
the King of Portugal.
455l. to Alexander Stanhope for same time as Envoy Extraordinary
to the States General and 273l. for same time as Plenipotentiary for
negotiating several Affairs.
273l. to John Wych for same time as Resident with the Hanse
Towns.
250l. to Sir Lambert Blackwell for one quarter to 1705 April 23
as late Envoy to the Duke of Tuscany.
95l. to Benjamin Dodington for 1705 June 24 quarter as her
Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Tripoly.
150l. to Robert Cole for a quarter due May 10 last as her Majesty's
Agent and Consul at Algiers.
32l. 10s. 0d. to Gasper Perinet Darziliers for last June 24 quarter
as Resident at Geneva.
182l. to Henry Davenant for same time as her Majesty's Secretary
at Frankfort.
298l. 12s. 0d. to Richard Hill for 2 bills of extraordinaries 1703-4
Jan. 29 to 1704-5 Jan. 29 as Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of
Savoy.
340l. 17s. 7d. to James Vernon for 2 bills of extraordinaries 1702
Aug. 25 to 1703 Sept. 25 as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of
Denmark.
400l. to John Robinson D.D. in part of 505l. for 2 bills of extraordinaries
1703 April 2 to 1704 April 2 as same to the King of Sweden
"which sum of 400l. is to be taken as one year on his extraordinary
disbursements according to the Regulation in that behalf." (Money
orders dated Aug. 22 hereon). Money Book XVII, pp. 457-9.
Order Book VI, pp. 383, 389, 393-5. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
Money warrant for 210l. to the Kings, Heralds and Pursuivants
at Arms as follows for half-a-year to 1705 Lady day on their
respective salaries viz. :
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£
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Henry St. George, Garter King
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50
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0
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0
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John Vanbrugh, Clarencieux King
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20
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0
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0
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Peter Leneve, Norroy King
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20
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0
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0
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Gregory King, Lancaster Herald
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13
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6
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8
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Charles Mawson, Chester Herald
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13
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6
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8
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Peers Maudit, Windsor Herald
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13
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6
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8
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Samuel Stebbing, Somerset Herald
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13
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6
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8
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Lawrence Cromp, York Herald
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13
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6
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8
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John Hare, Richmond Herald
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13
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6
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8
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John Gibbon, Bluemantle Pursuivant
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10
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0
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0
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Dudley Downs, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant
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10
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0
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0
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John Hesket, Portcullis Pursuivant
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10
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0
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0
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John Bound, Rouge Croix Pursuivant
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10
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0
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0
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Money Book XVII, p. 473. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 9.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt for tallies of
assignment on the Tenths of the dioceses of York &c. for 75l. to Ann
Rogers for 3 quarters to Lady day last on the pension granted 1677
July 7 to John Rogers and the said Ann his wife. Money Book
XVII, p. 473.
Same to same for like tallies for 100l. to Thomas Whitgrave for
half a year to Lady day last on his pension. Ibid., p. 474.
Money warrant for 25l. to Thomas Hewet for half a year to Lady
day last on his salary as Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South.
Ibid., p. 474. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
Warrant [by Treasurer Godolphin] to John Evelyn Esq., Receiver
General [of Stamp Duties] to pay 25l. each to the two Auditors of
Imprests for fees on making up the accounts of the said Duties for 2
years to 1704 August 1 as certified by Robt. Pawling, Comptroller
thereof. Money Book XVIII, p. 1.
Money warrant for 85l. to Benjamin Bennett Esq. for last Lady
day quarter on his several allowances as Governor of the Bermuda
Islands in America. (Money order dated Aug. 22 hereon). Ibid.,
p. 2. Order Book VI, p. 392. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
Same for 200l. to William Borret upon account for Crown law
charges. (Money order dated Aug. 21 hereon). Money Book XVIII,
p. 3. Order Book VI, p. 388. Disposition Book XVII, p. 9.
Money warrant for 1910l. to Thomas, Lord Raby ; 1000l. thereof for
equipage as Ambassador Extraordinary to the King of Prussia and
910l. for 3 months ordinary in advance from June 24 last at which
time his allowance as Envoy to the said King is to cease, as by the
privy seal of July 21 last. (Money order dated Aug. 21 hereon).
Money Book XVIII, p. 4. Order Book VI, p. 390.
Same for 200l. to John, Duke of Newcastle, Lord Warden of
Sherwood Forest, without account, towards satisfying the allowance
which the Surveyor of Woods Trent North is directed (by the privy
seal dated on or about 1704 July 19) to pay out of wood sales to the
Lord Warden for providing hay and pasture ground for the deer
there and for salaries to six keepers and their deputies. This warrant
is in lieu of the like sum paid into the Exchequer by the said Surveyor
General since the date of the said privy seal and which has been
thence issued to another use. (Money order dated Aug. 21 hereon).
Money Book XVIII, p. 10. Order Book VI, p. 391. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 8.
Same for 50l. to the Trustees for the poor ministers in the Isle of
Man : for half a year to Lady day last on their pension. Money Book
XVIII, p. 11. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
Same for 16l. 9s. 0d. to Thomas Cole, Collector of Cowes port, for
a moiety of a seizure of English money [attempted to be exported].
(Money order dated Sept. 11 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 12.
Order Book VI, p. 397. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
Money order for 48l. 5s. 4d. to Mich. Studholme, Keeper of her
Majesty's Roads ; for half a year to June 24 last on his patent fee of
2s. a day and riding charges allowance of 3s. 4d. a day. Order Book
VI, p. 386. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Navy. The Lord
Treasurer directs that the annuities expectant lately purchased in
your name at the Exchequer for the service of the Navy be assigned
or disposed of by you to any persons willing to pay the consideration
money for the purchase thereof at the rate prescribed by the Act of
last Session ; provided the purchasers make it appear to you by
authentic certificate that the lives are in being at the time of purchase.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 4.
Same to Mr. Brydges [Paymaster of the Forces Abroad]. The
Prizes Commissioners have reported that their agent at Lisbon
has delivered for the use of the King of Portugal out of a Spanish
galleon prize called the Lady of Porta Coeli guns, ball and shot
to the value of 11,146 milreis 256 reis but that spite his utmost
endeavour he has not obtained payment for same. As this prize
was taken 1703-4 March 23 the captors are clamorous for their
shares. Please deduct this sum out of the next money you are to
pay on account of subsidy to the King of Portugal. Give notice to
Mr. Morrice. your deputy in Portugal, so that he may acquaint the
King of Portugal therewith.
Same to Mr. Methuen enclosing Secretary Harley's state [missing]
of moneys received and paid by you in relation to the preservation of
Gibraltar and other services between the middle of June 1704 and the
10th May 1705. Please supply as many of the missing vouchers as
possible. As for the rest, [viz. items] for which vouchers are not
to be had, the Lord Treasurer will move the Queen for a royal warrant
to allow thereof. Ibid., p. 124.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to sell by auction the wines taken in the St. Joseph prize taken by
Capt. Peter Tupper, Commander of the Marlborough galley.
Prefixing : report dated 1705 Aug. 21 by the Customs Commissioners
on the case. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 384.
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Same by same to same to deliver to the Envoy from Portugal
21 chests of Brazil sugar, incorrectly seized as being imported from
Lisbon by an alien, they being duly imported in an English ship
properly manned and duly qualified and from a proper port ; the
importation by an alien being merely through ignorance.
Prefixing : undated report ut supra. Ibid., p. 385.
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Fiat by same for royal letters patent to constitute Samuell Abbott
as Comptroller of Boston port loco Martin Johnson deceased. Ibid.,
p. 387.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Cross of London merchant for stay of process against him
on his Customs bonds until he can go to the Canaries and bring home
the effects which he alleges to have there. Reference Book VIII,
p. 180.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of John Henry
Huguetan shewing that by inquisition found against him by advice
of the Attorney General he is indebted 150,000l. to the Queen ; that
he owes more than the said sum (as he alleges) to his correspondents
in England, Holland and elsewhere to subjects of Princes and States
in amity with her Majesty and being obliged to leave France and
bring over his effects to avoid the great oppression he lay under
there, he therefore prays a grant of said 150,000l. to some one in
trust for him to enable him to discharge the bills drawn on him for
said debts (see footnote supra pp. 38-40). Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army of the
petition of the Newfoundland [Foot] Company setting forth that they
cannot receive the 244l. paid to the Paymaster of the Forces in
England by the Office of Ordnance for the provision of the gunners
at Newfoundland "by reason the warrant directing the same
mentions the reimbursing her Majesty whereas it should be to
reimburse the [said Foot] Company." Ibid., p. 181.
Same to same of the petition of the Officers of Major General
Melonier's late Regiment praying payment of their arrears of
subsistence and clearings due at their disbanding : they being under
great extremity for want thereof. Ibid., p. 185.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
for stay of process against William Hewer, Treasurer to the late
Garrison of Tangier, his accounts for the said Garrison for 2¾ years
to 1684 March 31 being now before the Chancellor of the Exchequer
for declaration : and his accounts as executor to Samuel Pepys, the
preceding Treasurer thereof, being now before Auditor Harley.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, p. 76.
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Same by same to Arthur Maynwaring, one of the Auditors of
Imprests, to prepare for declaration the account of John Dodd,
Commissioner and Receiver General of the Rights and Perquisites
of the Admiralty ; to wit from the commencement of the present war
to the 27 June 1704.
Prefixing : statement of said account : (total charge 18,195l. 11s.
11½d., including the tenths of prizes taken by privateers 3867l. 5s. 0½d. ;
the tenths of prizes taken by her Majesty's ships of war 2859l. 15s. 7d. ;
the prizes condemned as perquisites of the Admiralty 7094l. 2s. 5¼d.
ships not yet adjusted 3374l. 8s. 10¾d. ; salvage money and other
Droits of Admiralty 1000l. : total discharge 14,354l. 15s. 4d. :
remains 3840l. 16s. 7d. all as follows :
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d.
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Earl of Pembroke for good services as late
High Admiral of England as by royal sign
manual
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5000
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0
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ditto for 2 years to 1704 May 20 on his 1500l.
per an.
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3000
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0
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0
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the Accountant and his clerk at 340l. per an.
for 2 years to 27 June 1704
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682
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5
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0
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J. Warters Esq., Solicitor and Comptroller
for the perquisites of the Admiralty at 300l.
per an. from 2 June 1702 to Lady day 1704
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534
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13
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0
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W. Carpenter for his allowance at 200l. per an.
to Lady day 1704
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400
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0
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0
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John Robbins for half a year to 1704 June 24
at 500l. per an.
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250
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0
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0
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Arthur Day & Co. as reward for surprising a
French [cod fish] banker called the
Benediction of Havre de Grace
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56
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5
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0
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Capt. Saunders and his ship's company for
their moiety of goods fished up out of the
water at Vigo
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650
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12
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2
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the owners of several other ships, for the like
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1401
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18
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2
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the owners of the Larke frigate, their shares
and charges of taking the Eagle and Crown
prize
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430
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14
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8
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Mr. Sampson Ratterbury, being one third of
the ship Trinity of Rochelle
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21
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12
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9
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Tho. Newman and George Kingston their
shares of the proceed of the ship Lewis of
Havre de Grace
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90
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0
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0
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Officers of the Admiralty Court and Court of
Appeals for fees for Admiralty business
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862
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6
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9
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Edmund Hally for special service relating to
the Navy
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400
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0
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0
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John Hughes for service relating to the perquisites
of the Admiralty
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50
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1
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8
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Mr. Manwaring in part for disbursements at
Jersey
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13
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11
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0
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charges expended on the ship Lewis of Havre
de Grace
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12
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19
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10
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charges of condemning goods fished out of
the water at Vigo
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18
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12
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5
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Mr. Bolitho, Agent at Bideford, in part disbursements
"there" in relation to this
[prizes] business
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48
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13
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3
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Thomas Warren, Agent at Deal and Dover
for disbursements on prizes there
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30
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9
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8
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John Warters, for incidents of his office
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400
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0
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0
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£14,354
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4
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remains 3840l. 16s. 7½d.
The accomptant further claims 640l. 0s. 0¾d. for sums for
which bills and acquittances are produced but no warrants
for [authorising] payment, but all allowed by the Comptroller
of the Rights and Perquisites of the Admiralty who
by the Lord High Admiral's Instructions is directed to
examine and control the account of the Receiver General.
The said claim includes 18l. 2s. 0d. for fees paid to Mr.
Crawley and Mr. Glazier for their fees and the business of
the Eagle and Crown prize : 44l. 15s. to same for debts on
goods brought from Vigo ; 26l. 6s. 0d. paid to the [Customs]
waiters that came from St. Ives with the ship Katherine
laden with wines ; 6l. 9s. 0d. paid to Mr. Benbow, agent
at Portsmouth for incidents : 64l. 10s. 0d. paid to Mr.
Samuel Eyres for commission and disbursements on the
Eagle and Crown prize : 43l. 16s. 0d. to Mr. Martin Kegwin
for so much overpaid by him for salt not truly measured.
Ibid., pp. 122-3.
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August 22.
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Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to pay
200l. per an. to Walter Hamilton as Lieut. Governor of St.
Christopher : as by the privy seal of July 31 last, supra p. 299 : to
be payable out of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in specie
arising in the said Island or out of the profits thereof arising at the
Exchequer here. Money Book XVIII, p. 2.
Warrant by same to Charles Bertie, late Treasurer of the Ordnance,
to pay 20,700l. to Harry Mordaunt, present Treasurer thereof, as by
the privy seal of July 31 last supra p. 349. Ibid., pp. 2-3.
Money warrant for 6575l. 12s. 8½d. to Charles Fox, late Paymaster
of the Forces Abroad, as in part of 885,193l. 3s. 6d. for the 40,000
men anno 1705 : and is to be applied by him towards clearing the
pay and Contingencies of the Forces to June 24 last to which
time said Fox is authorised to clear and discharge same. (Money
order dated Aug. 22 hereon). Ibid., p. 3. Order Book VI, p. 390.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 8.
Money warrant for 25l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for last Lady
quarter on his pension : 5l. thereof to be issued to Ann Tonks.
25l. to the heirs of Col. Cha. Fairfax for same on their perpetuity.
62l. 5s. 10d. to William Young for same on his annuity or yearly
rent.
30l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for half a year to
June 24 last on the annuity for the French Ministers in the Savoy.
Money Book XVIII, pp. 4, 5. Disposition Book XVIII, pp. 8, 9.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of two incidents bills, detailed,
of the Post Office for last Lady day quarter and last Midsummer
quarter : totals 722l. 6s. 3d. and 455l. 3s. 6d. (including 3l. 12s. 0d.
to John Keeling, ingraver ; 14s. for Robert Taylor, marshal of the
Trained Bands ; 7l. 13s. 0d. to William Thompson painter for work
done from 29 July 1704 to 15 Oct. following ; 19l. 5s. 0d. to Samuell
Robinson for leaden seals ; 19l. to Mr. Ash Frowde for examining
the delays of the pacquet boats at Harwich, [he] being 19 days out ;
10l. 14s. 9d. on 14 March 1704-5 for 2575 ships' letters ; 18l. 19s. 3d.
paid 18 June 1705 for 4551 ships' letters). Money Book XVIII,
pp. 6-8.
Warrant by same to the Receiver of Crown Revenues in co.
Northants. to pay to Edward Lockett (out of the profits of the
forfeited estate of Edward late Lord Griffin) the debt of 120l. owing
out of the said estate to the said Lockett on a bond dated 1693
Oct. 5 and all interest due thereon and also 78l. 2s. 2d. similarly
owing on a book debt. Ibid., p. 25.
Letter of direction for 19,000l. to the Navy Treasurer, 9000l.
thereof out of loans to be made by Sir Hen. Furness on the Land Tax
anno 1705 and 10,000l. out of loans in the Exchequer on Low Wines
and on the Two Thirds Subsidies : and is to be applied for bills of
exchange, Necessary Money, Short Allowance Money and other
Contingencies. Disposition Book XVII, p. 398.
Same for 500l. to Visct. FitzHardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber,
out of Civil List moneys : and is upon account for the charge of
lodgings for the Maids of Honour and other extraordinary expenses
relating to her Majesty's intended Progress to Winchester. Ibid.,
p. 399.
Same for 1500l. to Francis Godolphin, Cofferer of the Household :
out of same : upon account towards defraying the extraordinary
expenses in his Office relating to the said Progress. Ibid.
Same for 15,500l. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces
Abroad : for services as follows :
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on the 370,119l. 1s. 0d. for Subsidies to the Allies anno 1705
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for the King of Portugal in further part of 150,000l.
for 13,000 men to be maintained by that Crown :
to be issued out of loans on Low Wines
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1500
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on the 885,193l. 3s. 6d. for the 40,000 men anno 1705
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for pay of the Subject Forces and is to be applied
towards the charge of the Hospital in Holland
and to be made good again to the said Forces out
of the poundage when they are cleared : to be
issued out of loans ut supra
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4000
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on the 222,379l. 5s. 10d. for the 10,200 men in Portugal
anno 1705
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to attend such services relating to this body as the
Lord Treasurer shall direct : to be issued out of
loans by the said James Brydges on credit of Low
Wines 5000l. and on credit of the Two Thirds
Subsidy 5000l. ; both sets of loans to be drawn
without interest
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£15,500
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Ibid. XVIII, p. 1.
Same for 100l. to Edward Nicholas : to be issued out of so much
in the Exchequer arisen by the forfeited estates of the late Lord
Griffin : to be paid over according to such directions as he hath
received from her Majesty. Ibid.
Same for 6575l. 12s. 8½d. to Charles Fox, late Paymaster of the
Forces Abroad : for services as follows :
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£
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d.
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in further part of 885,193l. 3s. 6d. for the 40,000 men
anno 1705
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for the pay of the General Officers from 1705
March 25 to June 24 last : to be issued out
of loans on Low Wines
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4075
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12
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8½
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for Contingencies for the same time : out of
loans on the Two Thirds Subsidy
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2500
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0
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0
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£6575
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12
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8½
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Ibid., p. 3.
William Lowndes to James Brydges, present Paymaster of the
Forces Abroad. The Lord Treasurer directs you to dispose of 6000l.
(out of the 15,000l. tallies [orders] in your hands lately issued to you
supra p. 369 on the order for extraordinaries anno 1703) to any one
who will advance thereon at 6 per cent. : to wit 5000l. on the tallies
on Malt anno 1705 and 1000l. on the Two Thirds Subsidy anno 1705.
My Lord will sign [endorse] warrants on the said orders of loan for
authorising such interest. The said 6000l. is to be applied to answer
Mr. Methuen's bills of exchange from Portugal for the service of
Gibraltar and the pay of the Spanish Regiments sent thither. Ibid.
Letter of direction for 3000l. to John Tailer, Deputy to the Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, on his order for 20,000l. for building at
Woodstock : to be issued out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 5.
William Lowndes to the Lords Committees for distribution of her
Majesty's charity to poor French Protestants. The Lord Treasurer
has received divers petitions from the deputies of the French gentry
Refugees representing their great numbers and poverty and praying
that they may have a separate allowance of 3000l. out of her Majesty's
bounty of 15,000l. per an. in like manner as is given thereout to the
French Ministers "who as is alleged are not so many in number."
The petitioners have been often told that her Majesty entirely left
to you the distribution of the said charity. Please report whether
there be any grounds or pretence for these petitions. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 124.
William Lowndes to the Auditor and the Comptroller of Excise
to report on the bill of 135l. 17s. 0d. of Thomas Hall, late Cashier
of Excise, for expenses in carrying 620,403l. 0s. 4d. to the Exchequer
and striking tallies there ; being money of the Excise of Malt &c.
between 1704 Dec. 25 and 1705 May 7. Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 126.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Charles Horwell as Surveyor of Customs at Leigh loco
Daniel Smith dismissed.
Alexander Arnet as coastwaiter at Bristol loco Miles Jackson
deceased.
Edward Hall as waiter and searcher at Spaldon [Spalding] loco
Martin Johnson deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 386.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Lady
Wood desiring that issues directed by the Exchequer Court
amounting to 250l. may be paid her. Reference Book VIII, p. 181.
Same to the Remembrancer of the Exchequer of the petition of
Nehemiah Arnold proposing his securities, detailed, as Paymaster
of the Malt Lottery. Ibid.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Henry St. John to prepare
a royal warrant to authorise John How to pay 10l. 5s. 4d. to Capt.
Copsey of Col. Elliot's Regiment for the pay of 6 men, in view of the
hardship he lies under from the death and desertion of his men which
he raised at his own charge at a great distance from their quarters
for which reason several were respited for not being at the musters
though they were at the same time subsisted by him.
Prefixing : report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts on said
Copsey's petition. We think it reasonable, where the officers have
numbers of men taken from them by order, to have some consideration
of the charge they are thereby put to. Warrants not Relating to
Money XIX, pp. 76-7.
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Letters patent by Treasurer Godolphin appointing Nehemiah
Arnold as Paymaster of the Malt Lottery Tickets loco Robert
Crompton deceased. Ibid., p. 81.
Commission by Treasurer Godolphin to Edward Arthur to be
Surveyor of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages loco John
Stephens dismissed. (Warrant by same to the Receiver General of
said Duties for co. Flint to pay him 60l. per an. salary as from June
24 last). Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) I, pp. 3, 10.
Warrant by same to the Receiver of said Duties for co. York to
pay John Wilcoks 80l. per an. as Surveyor of said Duties loco Thomas
Denham : as from same date. Ibid., p. 10.
Same to the Receiver of same for co. Durham to pay 70l. per an. to
Thomas Denham as surveyor thereof loco John Wilcox : as from
same date. Ibid., p. 10.
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August 24.
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Letter of direction for 5240l. 10s. 6d. to James Brydges : out of
loans on Malt : as in part of 68,546l. 19s. 6d. to make good extraordinary
services of the war anno 1703 : and is to be paid over to
Mr. Nutin, Paymaster of the Transports on account of services
following viz. :
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£
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to answer 2 months' imprests for shipping and
necessaries for the 5000 landmen that
accompanied the Fleet as also for a ship
of sea coal for the same service
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2306
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4
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8
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for half the freight of a transport ship to
Jamaica with 2 Companies of Handasyde's
Regiment and for bedding, medicines, spirits
and tobacco furnished them
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676
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15
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4
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for an addition of medicines, spirits and
tobacco supplied to the said 2 Companies
at Portsmouth, the first quantity being
expended by their long lying on board there
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92
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11
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0
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for answering bills of exchange from Portugal
for ships taken up there by order of her
Majesty's Ambassador and the Earl of
Peterborough to attend the Expedition
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2164
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19
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6
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£5240
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10
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Disposition Book XVIII, p. 2.
Same for 14,216l. to the Navy Treasurer, 4759l. 9s. 6d. thereof out
of loans on Malt anno 1705 and 9456l. 10s. 6d. thereof out of loans on
the Two Thirds Subsidy anno 1705. The said total is to be paid over
to Thomas Savery, Treasurer for Sick and Wounded, upon account
to clear the debts in his Office to 1704 Lady day : and three fifths
thereof to be charged to the head of Wages and two fifths to the
head of Victualling. (William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners
dated Aug. 25 to assign same accordingly). Ibid., pp. 4, 5.
William Lowndes to Mr. Morley. The Lord Treasurer gives you
leave of absence from the Prize Office to attend her Majesty during
her stay at Winchester pursuant to an order to you from the Lord
Chamberlain. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 124.
Same to Mr. Holt. The Lord Treasurer notices that your accounts
as Comptroller General of Customs are very far behind and unpassed.
You are to prosecute same. Ibid., p. 127.
Same [to the Navy Commissioners]. The Queen has directed
500l. for Sir George Rook for his entertaining the Prince of Hesse
Darmstadt and his brother and officers and servants on board the
Fleet for 4 or 5 months last summer. It is imprested to the Cofferer
for that purpose. Ibid., p. 130.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Carleton Goddard, John Jelfe et al. to be relieved in the Double
Duty on some Portugal and Spanish brandy which they imported
over proof. Reference Book VIII, p. 181.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Principal Commissioners
for Prizes to employ Colin Campbell as Agent for Prizes at
Newfoundland at 100l. per an. out of the Queen's share of prizes,
and 3 per cent. of the proceeds of all prizes that shall be brought in
and disposed of there : by reason that Robert Caldwell presented
by them for said place doth absolutely decline the service : but
none of his said salary is to be paid in advance. Warrants not
Relating to Money XIX, p. 77.
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Same by same to the Navy Commissioners and Victualling Commissioners
not to surcharge the sum of 4533l. 9s. 4d. on Phillip
Papillion, Cashier for the Victualling to the Earl of Orford late
Treasurer for the Navy, on his account for the year 1698 being for
18 petty bills made out in 1689 and 1690 for 4533l. 9s. 4d., "the
general great ones for the said sum having already been allowed
him in the leidgers past your Office," he being willing to make oath
that the said 18 bills were paid by him, that they are lost or mislaid
and that they are not by him placed to any account otherwise than
in the general bill mentioned to have been made out in the name
of Jacob Woodward and being also willing to give bond to indemnify
the Crown against double payment. Further as to the several bills
which were antedated in the said account it appears that the same
was ordered by the late Commissioners [of the Victualling] for the
better accomodating the service of the Victualling with respect to
the application of the several tallies and Exchequer Bills then in
the said Cashier's hands and that the said bills were made forth by
orders from the Navy Board for moneys bona fide due to the creditors
of the Victualling and that the same were actually satisfied by the
Cashier. The said antedated bills are therefore to be passed in the
ledger in order that objection to them should no longer delay the
declaring of said Papillon's accounts.
Appending : report of the Victualling Commissioners dated 1701 April
20 hereon concerning said antedating ; the like of the Navy Commissioners
dated July 30 last concerning the said 18 bills. Ibid., pp. 78-80.
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Entry of the Treasury signature of an in custodiam lease under the
Exchequer seal to Anne Leigh of several lands in East Cowes, Isle
of Wight, parcel of the lands of Sir Benj. Newland extended for debt.
Ibid., p. 81.
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August 24.
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The
Lord Treasurer recommends John Horncastle to you for the first
vacancy under you in the revenue of Ireland. Ibid., p. 367.
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August 27.
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Royal warrant to Treasurer Godolphin to pay (out of the Queen's
share of prizes) 400l. to Sir Charles Hobby Kt. : in consideration of
the service of a sloop called the Friendship of Boston (whereof he is
owner) which was imprested into the Queen's service at Newfoundland
about May last by Lieut. John Moody, Commander of the Fort
at St. Johns, to bring hither packets and letters of advice of the late
actions and cruelties committed on our subjects there ; and as
compensation for her capture by a French privateer in her passage
hither and of the ransom paid for same. (Money warrant dated
— hereon). (Money order dated Sept. 12 hereon). Queen's
Warrant Book XXII, p. 457. Order Book VI, p. 396.
Money warrant for 162l. 16s. 1d. to William Widmere as executor
of William Hawkins, being 132l. 16s. 1d. surplusage on said Hawkins'
account for 6 years to 1699 Michaelmas as late Receiver General of
Land Revenues in cos. Northampton and Rutland and 30l. for his
extraordinary expenses in travelling into Northamptonshire to take
possession of the rents due to the Crown out of Lord Griffin's estate
"but that the tenants being then unprovided with their money the
said Receiver could not gather one penny thereof." (Money order
dated Sept. 11 hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 9. Order Book VI,
p. 395. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 9.
Same for 25l. to Lyme Regis Corporation for last Lady day quarter
on the annuity for repair of the Cobb pier there. (Money order
dated Oct. 10 hereon).
75l. to Henry Lowman and Mary his wife for same quarter's fee
or salary as Housekeeper and Wardrobekeeper at Kensington Palace.
Money Book XVIII, p. 11. Order Book VI, p. 410. Disposition
Book XVIII, p. 9.
Same for 232l. 7s. 7d. to Nathaniell Booth, Surveyor of Greenwax
in the Court of Exchequer, which (together with 17l. 12s. 5d. certified
by Anto. Anderson, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, is certified to have been
received by him [the said Booth] out of Greenwax moneys) is for
one year to 1703 Xmas on his salary. (Money order dated Sept. 5
hereon). Money Book XVIII, p. 12. Order Book VI, p. 397.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 9.
Letter of direction for 2000l. to William Lowndes : for secret
service : out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 5.
Same for 750l. to Secretary Sir Charles Hedges : for secret service :
out of same. Ibid., p. 6.
Same for 1109l. 1s. 4¼d. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works :
out of Civil List moneys : to be paid to Henry Wise for services as
follows viz. :
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£
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for half a year to Aug. 1 inst. on his contract
for keeping the royal gardens
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800
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0
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for 3 quarters to June 24 last on the allowance
to himself, the underkeepers and gatekeepers
of St. James's Park and for hay and corn for
the deer and proper feed for the fish and
fowl there
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309
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4¼
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£1109
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4¼
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Ibid., p. 7.
William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners enclosing the
Attorney General's report [missing] on your petition touching assessments
on Excise officers in London for the years 1703 and 1705.
Please conform thereto by paying the assessments accordingly.
Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 125.
William Lowndes to the Stamps Commissioners. Pay in before
Sept. 29 next all the money which you can receive on the fund for
the 2 millions subscribed to the East India trade. (The like letter
to the Salt Commissioners). Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 125.
Same to the Agents for Taxes. I have laid before the Lord
Treasurer your account or list (taken from the certificates returned
into the Exchequer Court) of what sums and in what counties Papists
have been formerly doubly assessed. Please procure and report the
names of all persons formerly doubly assessed and "the names of
the persons now enjoying said estates and are not liable to the double
charge." Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to send account (as desired by
the Governors of the Queen's Bounty to poor Clergy) of the net
moneys due for First Fruits and Tenths and arrears thereof. Ibid.,
p. 128.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance enclosing an
account [missing] of arms wanting in Ireland to supply the army and
recruit the Stores. Within what time can you furnish same and
at what times will you expect to be paid for same out of the revenue
of Ireland? Ibid.
Same to the bishop of London enclosing the Attorney General's
opinion on the petition of Agnes Dicconson et al, whereby it appears
that the Queen has no title of record nor decree nor any other
foundation upon which a grant [of Dicconson's estate] can be made.
As Roger Dicconson is but the tenant for life and the estate much
incumbered the Lord Treasurer is of opinion it will not be worth the
Queen's while to pay off the incumbrances. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Travers [Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. From
Mr. Wilcox's survey of several woods in Windsor Forest there appears
to be timber enough for building a bridge intended by her Majesty
over the river at Datchett. Will not the carriage of the timber
thence be a greater charge than to buy timber near the river?
Ibid., p. 129.
Same to Mr. Wilcox [Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South].
The officers of Waltham Forest have represented that they are
much in arrear of their salaries. The Attorney General has reported
against the claim of Mr. Jones, the woodward, to the windfall wood
and decayed trees in said forest. As this report is against Mr.
Jones he neglects to take it out. Please bring it to the Lord Treasurer
so that he may give directions for paying said wages out of such
wood.
Will Windsor Forest be prejudiced or defaced by the felling of the
timber you propose for building a bridge at Datchet? Ibid., p. 130.
Same to the Attorney General enclosing the petition [missing] of
Jo[h]n Vanbrugh for enlargement of his term in a parcel of ground
on which he has lately built a new theatre. Has the Queen power
to grant what is required in view of the late Restraining Act [I Anne,
c.1]? Ibid., p. 131.
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Warrant to the Customs Commissioners to allow an additional
salary of 35l. per an. to William Bladen, Collector of Customs in the
port of Annapolis in the province of Maryland, to make his salary
60l. per an. : to date as from 1703 April 12 being the time he was
referred to said Commissioners upon a recommendation from the
Surveyor General of the Plantations.
Prefixing : said Commissioners' report on said Bladen's petition.
In the first Establishment of officers in the Plantations dated 20
November 1690 there was a surveyor settled at Annapolis with 25l.
per an. for inspecting the trade of that port and district. On the
24 Dec. 1697 Mr. Randolph, then Surveyor General of the Plantations,
appointed Mr. Bladen thereto loco Hen. Wriothesly who had quitted
the service. For his good character and behaviour Bladen was
confirmed therein by Treasury warrant of 28 June 1699. In 1702
Randolph represented that he was a diligent and laborious officer
having seized several vessels for trading contrary to law to
the great discouragement of the unfair traders ; that he had a
large district and deserved an addition of 35l. per an. the better to
enable him to maintain a boat. Also Col. Blackison, formerly
Governor of Maryland, did in 1703 similarly certify in his favour
and that "when there came one ship when that salary was settled
there now come six, the port of Annapolis being lately made the seat
of Government." Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 387-8.
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Treasury reference to the Transports Commissioners of the petition
of widow Stroud praying that the debentures which she is to receive
for hire of the ship Charles in the Transport service may carry
interest. Reference Book VIII, p. 181.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of Mr. How,
Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons, for allowance of 39l. 7s. 10d.
for the charge of passing his accounts anno 1703. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the
importers and traders in whale fins, setting forth the great decay
of their trade which they attribute chiefly to the smuggling trade
which has not only proved detrimental to the honest subject but
also very prejudicial to the revenue : therefore proposing that "an
account may be taken of the Duties on whale fins for some years
past by which the decrease will appear and the reasons ; and that
upon such inspection a sum may be set and what yearly is advanced
[increased] above that sum a moiety thereof may go to the person
occasioning such advance, until the expiration of the Additional
Duty of 56l. per ton and whatever this proposal lessens in the Duty
on the Greenland Trade is to be made good out of the stated sum
that shall be raised by whale fins and a moiety of the neat produce
only to be an encouragement to the proposal." Ibid., p. 182.
Same to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army of the
state of the public debt due from England to Ireland. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Richard
Windsmore praying to be continued a pensioner to the Chest at
Chatham, he being wounded at sea at the taking of Cork and Kinsale.
Ibid., p. 184.
Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the
petition of Col. Primrose praying repair of the guard rooms and
sutleries at Whitehall, Somerset House, Savoy and Tilt Yard.
Reference Book VIII, p. 181.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer
to take the securities, detailed, of Nehemiah Arnold as Paymaster
of the Malt Lottery Tickets.
Prefixing : report by R. Barker, Deputy Queen's Remembrancer,
on the sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money
XIX, p. 82.
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August 28.
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Warrant dormant by same to Stephen Lilly, Receiver General
of the Post Office Revenue, to pay 20s. a day salary to Henry
Andrews for his place of [Court] Post or Carrier of all royal letters
and despatches between the Court or place of Residence and
the first Post Stage or Post Office : as from June 24 last. (In the
margin : a later endorsement dated 1710 Nov. 22 of this warrant).
Money Book XVIII, p. 21.
[J. Tayleur] in the absence of William Lowndes to the Customs
Commissioners to send to Mr. Lowman's lodgings at Kensington
Palace some spaw waters arrived from Holland in the Perrigine galley
[Peregrine] for her Majesty's use. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 126.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports to write to Mr. Martin
Tucker at Dublin for his account of the Transport service in Ireland
during the time he had anything to do therewith ; and to lay same
before the Lord Treasurer. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. From the enclosed memorial
[missing] of Mr. Waters [Warters] it appears that no persons bid
anything for the wines etc. on the ship Pearle, alias White Pearle
unless the same be sold liable only to prize Duties. The Lord
Treasurer suspects some fraud to be intended. Please report
thereon. Ibid., p. 128.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Clerk of the Pipe for a
lease to John Hoskins (Hoskyn) of the tenement and woodland in
Bucklawren co. Cornwall now or late in his occupation, parcel of the
manor of Bucklawren Buck and of the priory of Launceston and
Duchy of Cornwall : as demised to John Hoskin 1662-3 Jan. 22.
Prefixing : Auditor's particular and memorandum of the premises
by Jo. Tailer, Deputy Auditor : and the Surveyor General's ratal
of the premises. Warrants not Relating to Money XIX, pp. 83-5.
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Same by same to the Receiver and the Comptroller of the Rights
and Perquisites of the Admiralty to pay to John Tregarthen et al.
one third the net proceeds of the French ship Hope of Bordeaux
taken by them 1702 June 5 to the northward of the Scilly Islands
which has been condemned and sold for 42l. 10s. 0d. but they have
not hitherto received any reward.
Prefixing : order of the Queen in Council dated Aug. 13 ordering
said payment. Ibid., pp. 86-7.
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August 29.
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Letters of direction for 4500l. to James Brydges on his order for
222,379l. 5s. 10d. for the 10,200 men in Portugal : out of loans to
be made by himself on Low Wines, for which loans the orders are to
be drawn without interest : and is to be reserved in his hands for
such services relating to this body as the Lord Treasurer shall direct.
Disposition Book XVIII, p. 7.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed report [missing] made by Henry Baker on the Earl of Essex's
memorial relating to 3 Troops of his Regiment of Dragoons which
was [were] ordered to Ashford and other parts in Kent to assist the
[Customs] officers in preventing the exportation of wool. What is
due to the said Dragoons? Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 126.
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August 30.
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J. Taylour (in the absence of Mr. Lowndes) to the [Principal]
Officers of the Ordnance. The Lord Treasurer is informed that the
Bank of England will advance both principal and interest on the
tallies and orders in the Ordnance Treasurer's hands on the first
3s. Aid "upon which orders as his Lordship is informed about 68d.
per cent. [68 pence per 100l.] is accrued for interest from the date
thereof." Please order the said Treasurer to assign same to the
Bank : also certify the Lord Treasurer what sum is received therefrom
so that he may direct the distribution thereof towards supplying
the deficient quotas of former years for land and sea services of the
Ordnance. Disposition Book XVIII, p. 7.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests for a certificate
how far the accounts of John Knight, late Receiver General of the
Four and a Half per cent. Duty, are behind and unpassed. Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 127.
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August 31.
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John Taylor (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the [Principal]
Officers of the Works to perform the works at the Record Office and
Repository within the White Tower at your estimate of 752l. 4s. 8d.
for repairs to the walls, roofs and floors which are very much ruined
and decayed and for the provision of presses, shelves and conveniences.
The Lord Treasurer conceives your estimate to be very high. You
are to save as much as possible thereof. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Auditor Mainwaring to state John How's
account enclosed [missing] as Treasurer of Chelsea Hospital for one
year ended 1704 Dec. 23. Ibid.
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