Treasury Warrants: June 1716, 21-30

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 30, 1716. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1958.

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'Treasury Warrants: June 1716, 21-30', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 30, 1716, (London, 1958) pp. 294-311. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol30/pp294-311 [accessed 23 April 2024]

June 1716, 21–30

June 21. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to revoke the grant to Sir Roger Mostyn of a place of one of the four Tellers of the Receipt during pleasure and in lieu thereof to grant the said office to Richard Hampden. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 411.
Money warrant for 125l. to the executors of Charles Stone, late Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Peers, for his pains and disbursements in attending the Speaker of the said House for 250 days, to wit between 17 March 1714–15 and 21 November following at the rate of 10s. a day.
Appending: certificate by Mathew Johnson, Clerk of Parliaments, of said attendance. (Money order hereon dated June 25. (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 465. Order Book IX, p. 237. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer to apply to the services as follows the sum of 63,273l. 15s. 10d. out of the [South Sea] Stock remaining in your hands whereupon the 5 per cent. Annuities anno 1715 [by 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 21] are depending: viz.
£ s. d.
to the head of Wear and Tear.
for the Course of the Navy for the month of December 1715		 34,296 0 0
for ditto of January 1715–16 11,173 0 0
to the head of Victualling.
for the Course of the Victualling for the month of Dec. 1715		 8,938 16 0
for ditto of January 1715–16 8,865 19 10
—
£63,273 15 10
“But you are to surcharge yourself in your accounts with all dividends due thereupon at Lady day last 1716.” Disposition Book XXIII, p. 173.
Same to same to apply to services as follows the sum of 71,354l. 16s. 6d. out of the moneys which you have raised by sale of South Sea Stock: viz.
£ s. d.
to the head of Wear and Tear.
for the Course of the Navy for the month of October 1715		 16,803 0 0
for ditto of November 1715 12,558 0 0
to the head of Victualling.
for the Course of the Victualling for the month of October 1715		 13,704 17 4
for ditto of November 1715 14,502 19 2
to the head of Ordinary.
for the Yards, in part of 96,436l. for Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters anno 1715		 13,786 0 0
—
£71,354 16 6
Ibid.
June 21. Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed designs and estimate [missing] formed by the Board of Works for the fabric of the Custom House. Out Letters (General) XXIV, p. 80.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed statement [missing] by Sir Nathaniell Lloyd, the King's Advocate General, of the difference of procedure with respect to ships that were seized in Monmouth's Rebellion and those lately seized on the coast of Great Britain with arms for the service of the Rebels. My Lords desire your opinion thereon especially with respect to the Act [1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 50] now passing relating to forfeitures. Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army. The Earl of Lincoln [Paymaster of the Forces] has proposed the contracting for new clothes and accoutrements for the Company of Invalids doing duty at Greenwich, there having been no clothing provided for them at the time when the clothing of the rest of the old Company was contracted for and [they] having worn their clothes above two years. My Lords desire you to inspect the patterns and to report to them your opinion about the said clothing and the reasonableness of the rates as in the said Paymaster's memorial enclosed [missing]. Ibid., p. 81.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James Smith shewing that in Michaelmas term 1712 he and others were prosecuted in the Exchequer by one Tolputt for three casks of brandy and other goods, which [offence] he afterwards compounded: that in Easter term 1714 he only was prosecuted in the Attorney General's name for three casks of brandy and other goods, but the prosecutor declined the trial till Feb. 1714–15, when petitioner was attending the election for Co. Kent., and upon the oath of one Lucas a verdict was obtained for 360l.: that he was unprepared for defence, his witnesses being out of town: that Lucas has since acknowledged he was suborned and swore wrongfully: that petitioner has spent his substance in endeavouring to justify his innocence, and his effects are sold and his family turned out of doors: that the goods on both informations were the same compounded for by Tolputt: therefore praying consideration of his deplorable case. Reference Book IX, p. 281.
Same to same of the petition of Thomas Dade, merchant, and Mary Jaquin, widow and administratrix of John Jaquin, shewing that they became bound in several bonds for Duties on wines for Elias Dupuy for the principal sum of 2,348l. 5s. 5½d., that the said Dupuy soon after failed and became a bankrupt, and they have since paid the said principal sum: therefore praying that their bonds may be delivered up without paying interest. Ibid., p. 282.
Same to Mr. Cratcherode of the petition of Langham Booth, Esq., shewing that John Ponting, late of Great Ashley, Co. Wilts, and Ann his wife were indebted to petitioner in a great sum of money and in 1713 he prosecuted them to an outlawry together with one John Goulsbury, and by a special inquisition taken 10 April 1714 it was found that said John Ponting was possessed of several cows, a bull, a heifer and three calves appraised at 38l., which have been seized by the Sheriff and sold: therefore praying that a privy seal may be granted him for the said 38l. Reference Book IX, p. 284.
June 22. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to James Girard, gent., of the office of Chief Engraver of his Majesty's Signets, Seals, Stamps and Arms (the engraving of the irons and dies for the mint and medals only excepted): all loco John Roos, gent., lately deceased. (The patent hereon bears date July 6.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 429.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Thomas Lowther, gent.: without acccount: “the same being by him to be applied and paid to such uses as we have directed.” (Money warrant dated June 26 hereon.) (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 28 hereon.) Ibid., p. 431. Order Book IX, p. 234. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 176.
Same for 100l. to Dr. James Lidderdale as royal bounty: without account. (Money warrant dated June 26 hereon.) (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 432. Order Book IX, p. 235. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Henry Hare, Esq., and Robert Man, Esq., of the office of Collector [Inwards], London port (Collector of the Subsidies of Tonnage and Poundage in the port of London for goods and merchandise to be imported), with an annuity or yearly rent of 466l. 13s. 4d. for the exercise of the same and all other profits to the said office belonging: they to hold same for and during the lives of Robert Walpole, junr., and Edward Walpole, sons of Robert Walpole, Esq. The grant is to take effect from the death or other termination of the interest of Sir John Shaw in said office, who holds same under the grant dated 9 July 1675, to John (now Sir John) Shaw and Charles Shaw, sons of Sir John Shaw, Bart., in reversion of the said Sir John Shaw and Robert Tounson: of which grantees the said Sir John Shaw the father and Robert Tounson and Charles Shaw are all dead. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 434–5.
Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Talbot Jewkes for one year to 1715 June 24 on his fee or salary of 3s. a day and board wages allowance of 2s. 6d. a day as one of his Majesty's Serjeants at Arms. (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 461. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow to Charles Mason, in his final account as late Treasurer for the Transport Service, the sum of 2,624l. 14s. 3d. as in full for his cravings for incidents, fees &c. and for money levied on his estate and actually paid into the Exchequer in part of his debt to the Crown, as follows.
£ s. d.
for the charge of passing and entering three privy seals 84 4 6
for New Year's gifts in three years 77 0 6
for travelling charges at 20s. a day 54 0 0
for fitting up a house for the [said] accomptant's officer in Tower Street and for rent at 50l. per an. for three years 298 2 6
for clerks 100 0 0
for coach hire, waterage, &c. 20 0 0
for imprest rolls 12 0 0
for fees on passing former accounts, &c. 75 9 9
or stationery wares 81 3 6
the sum levied on the accomptant's estate and actually paid into the Exchequer in part of his debt to the Crown 1,289 5 8
for Exchequer fees on receiving money there 533 7 10
—
2,624 14 3
Prefixing: (1) memorial from said Mason praying allowance of 2,125l. 16s. 10d. for items of charges &c., as by his bill thereof: (2) said bill; (3) report by F. Bythell, Deputy to Auditor Thomas Foley, on said memorial and bill. Money Book XXIV, pp. 462–5.
June 22. Letter of direction for 341l. 10s. 6d. to Sir Richard Lane for the overpayment in his account as Sheriff of Co. Worcester for the year ended Michaelmas 1715. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 257. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 174.
William Lowndes to the Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces. The Treasury Lords direct that out of the money directed to be raised by you on tallies and orders on credit of the Land Tax anno 1716 you apply the sum of 92,327l. 5s. 4¼d. to services as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 993,015l. 4s. 5d. granted for Guards and Garrisons and Forces in Great Britain, Jersey and Guernsey and 28 Companies of Invalids anno 1716.
for one month's subsistence from 25 June inst. to July 24 next to the several Regiments, Troops and Companies in Great Britain		 74,707 12 0¾
for one quarter's Contingencies of the Forces to June 24 inst. 5,000 0 0
in further part of 126,033l. 4s. 9d. granted for the pay of 6,000 men taken into his Majesty's service from the States General for one year.
for one month's pay to July 24 next to the said Forces with their General and Staff Officers		 10,552 8 3½
in further part of 34,837l. 17s. 10½d. granted for the Forces in America anno 1716.
for subsistence for one month ending July 24 next to the said Forces		 2,067 5 0
—
£92,327 5 4¼
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
June 22. Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Jacob Harvie as a King's waiter, London port, loco Christopher Dawnay. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 354.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis Palmer shewing that having made several discoveries of frauds in tobacco &c., he before this Session of Parliament acquainted Mr. Lowndes thereof and a Committee was appointed to enquire into the same; that petitioner attended said Committee and made a satisfactory discovery of such frauds to them; and upon the report of said Committee a Bill was ordered to be brought in which has since passed both Houses of Parliament [? 1 Geo. I, St. 2., c. 46]; that he has annexed some proposals for putting the same in execution and that by his industry herein he has disobliged his friends and lost his livelihood: therefore praying a suitable reward for his service by putting him into some employment for the better execution of the said Act. My Lords recommend him to the Customs Commissioners to present him for some suitable vacancy. Reference Book IX, p. 281.
Same to same of the petition of William George Coe shewing that on 12 Dec. 1715 Mr. Roth Peterman, a King's waiter, London port, died indebted to him in 170l. for payment whereof he had assigned all his salary of that office to him; that there was due to Peterman all his salary from the late Queen's death to his death, to which petitioner is entitled by virtue of the said assignment: therefore praying that said salary may be paid to him. Ibid., p. 282.
June 23. Same to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of John Owen, Esq., Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Lanes., shewing that he has cleared all his accounts and paid the balances into the Exchequer; that his receipt is far distant from London and bills [of exchange for remitting his moneys are] difficult to be obtained and the carriage of money in specie exceeds the allowance made to Receivers by Act of Parliament, besides the hazard he has been at by remittances and the rebels: therefore praying a further allowance for his hazard and trouble over and above the 2 pence per £ salary. Ibid.
June 25. Money order for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Joseph Fox for 1716 June 24 quarter for making and keeping the Register of all the Public Loans in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 197. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 179.
Same for 5l. to Edward Milward for same quarter on his allowance as Porter attending at the Exchequer Gate. Order Book IX, p. 198.
Same for 50l. to Thomas Talmash, Lieut. Governor of the Island of Montserrat: for 1716 June 24 quarter on his allowance of 200l. per an. for his support and maintenance in that employment and in lieu of all presents from the Assemblies of said Island: to be satisfied out of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty. Ibid., p. 238.
Same for 150l. to the Commissioners for Taxes (Nicholas Vincent, Paul Burrard, John Williams, Anthony Dawly, Brian Fairfax and Sir Harcourt Masters) for 1716 June 24 quarter on their salaries of 100l. per an. each. (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 233. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 179.
June 25. Same for 50l. to Daniel Smith for one quarter to June 2 inst. on his allowance as Lieutenant Governor of Nevis: to be paid out of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty. Order Book IX, p. 252.
Letter of direction for 400l. to William Clayton on the unsatisfied order in his name [for the King's private pensions and bounties]: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be paid over to Richard Marshall, Esq., for the 1716 June 24 quarter on his allowance of 1,600l. per an. for keeping his Majesty's Stud at Hampton Court and six running horses at Newmarket. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 175.
Same for 900l. to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Cofferer of the Household: out of Civil List moneys: as imprest and upon account and to be applied to pay salaries of such of the servants of the Household as are to attend his Majesty abroad and to defray other necessary charges. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Sir Biby Lake. My Lords have appointed Monday July 2 next to hear the several matters in dispute relating to Mr. Peters' debt. You may attend with your counsel. Out Letters (General) XXIV, p. 82.
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition of Richard Hampden proposing his securities, detailed, for 7,000l. in all, for his office as one of the Four Tellers of the Receipt.
Followed by: (1) report by John Hardinge, Deputy King's Remembrancer, on the sufficiency of said securities. (2) Treasury warrant dated June 26 to the King's Remembrancer to take said security. Reference Book IX, p. 282.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Capt. William Lloyd shewing that in May 1715 (being Commander of his Majesty's ship Glasgow) in his passage to Scotland he seized several quantities of brandy which a French vessel was running off of Flambrough Head, as also 142l. 14s. 6d. in money of English coin which had been received for brandy sold; that he being ordered for Leith in Scotland conveyed the brandy there in order to have it condemned, but he brought the money to England and paid the same into the Exchequer Court and [the same] has been since condemned: that he has been at considerable expense about the said brandy, which was afterwards taken out of the King's warehouse at Leith by the Rebels and amounted to 244l. 10s. 0d.: therefore prays the King's share of the said condemned moneys in consideration of the loss of the [captor's] share he had in the said brandy. Ibid., p. 283.
Same to Mr. Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of the Earl of Lincoln shewing that there is a tithe belonging to the Crown from several parcels of extra parochial lands which belong to petitioner within or near the Great Level called Bedford Level, the said tithe being in grant to Sir John Shaw, but one third of the profits are by that grant reserved to the Crown: therefore praying a grant of the said reserved third part during his Majesty's life. Reference Book IX, p. 283.
June 26. Royal sign manual for 284l. to James Scott, Esq., late Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Poland: as in part of a bill for 402l. of extraordinaries in his said service in 1714 and 1715, “being in satisfaction of so much of the said bill as hath been disbursed by him since our accession to the Crown, to wit the articles No. 1, 2 and 5 therein.” (Money warrant dated ? June 28 hereon.)
The above bill is entered in the Money Book as follows but without the warrant:
£
1. for postage of letters, Intelligence, newspapers, stationery ware and extraordinary entertainments from 1 Feb. 1714 to 1 May 1715 100
2. for the charge of post horses and carriages in travelling from Warsaw to Dresden by an order contained in a letter from Secretary Bromley of Jan. 1714–15 84
3. for the charge of post horses and carriages in travelling to the Court of Saxe Weissenfels and back again to Dresden by an order contained in Mr. Secretary Bromley's letter of 23 April 1714 34
4. for the charge of post horses and carriages in travelling from Dresden to Warsaw (“Warsovy”) by an order contained in Mr. Secretary Bromley's letter of 4 June 1714 84
5. Mr. Scott having expended in his journey homeward from Warsaw to London 100l. over and above his allowance of 5l. a day humbly craves allowance of the same 100
—
£402
of this bill
in Queen Anne's time articles 3 and 4		 118
in his Majesty's time articles 1, 2 and 5 284
—
£402
Followed by: Secretary Townshend's allowance dated St. James's 14 Sept. 1715 of said bill. “I allow the first article of this bill, amounting to 100l. for three months, [being] pursuant to the Regulation [of ambassadorial extraordinaries]. As to the journeys mentioned in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th articles I find Mr. Scott had directions from her late Majesty to undertake the same, and the expenses charged for those journeys as well as his journey from Warsaw to London mentioned in the 5th article appearing to me to be reasonable I do therefore allow the said 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th articles, amounting together to 302l.”
(Money order dated June 28 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 397. Money Book XXIV, p. 475. Order Book IX, p. 238. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 178.
June 26. Same for 200l. to Christian George D'Osten, Lieut. General of the Czar of Muscovy's Army: as royal bounty without account. (Money warrant dated June 27 hereon.) (Money order dated June 28 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 432. Order Book IX, p. 238. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 178.
Royal letters patent constituting and appointing Paul Methuen, Esq., to be one of the Principal Secretaries of State with the fee of 100l. per an. as from 21 June inst. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 434.
Money warrant for 25l. to Richard Powys for 1716 June 24 quarter for extraordinary service in the Treasury. (Money order dated June 28 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 418. Order Book IX, p. 198. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt and the Clerk of the Pells to go forthwith to the Office of Sir Roger Mostyn, bart., late one of the four Tellers of the Receipt, and to cause his Majesty's treasure found therein to be delivered over by its particular denominations and kinds to the three other Tellers, taking care that they be duly charged therewith and the said Mostyn duly discharged therefrom “by throwing down bills and striking tallies for the same in like manner as the practice hath usually been upon the death or removal of any Teller.” Money Book XXVII, p. 466.
Money warrant for 25l. to Anthony Corbiere for 1716 June 24 quarter on his allowance for service performed in the Treasury. (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Ibid., p. 396. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Same for same quarter to the Treasury clerks as follows on their several yearly salaries or allowances for services performed by them: viz.
£ s. d.
William Lowndes, junr., on 100l. per an. 25 0 0
Edward Webster, on 100l. per an. 25 0 0
Mark Frecker, on 100l. per an. 25 0 0
Thomas Bowen, on 50l. per an. 12 10 0
Thomas Lowndes, on 50l. per an. 12 10 0
Robert Bunbury, on 50l. per an. 12 10 0
Samuel King, on 50l. per an. 12 10 0
Charles Chevalier, on 50l. per an. 12 10 0
William Wyatt, on 50l. per an. 12 10 0
William Empson, on 20l. per an. 5 0 0
—
£155 0 0
(Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 397. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Same for 400l. to Robert Walpole, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for same quarter on his allowance of 1,600l. per an. in consideration of his having relinquished certain perquisites and profits formerly enjoyed by the Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer; the same having been allowed to several former Chancellors. (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 398. Order Book IX, p. 237. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
June 26. Treasury warrant to Horatio Walpole, senr., and Francis Hawes, Esqrs., Receiver General of Customs, to pay 65l. to Marke Frecker, gent., for same quarter for the service and pains of himself and several clerks in making up books belonging to the accounts of the Income and Issues of the Customs with other the Public Revenues and Taxes. Money Book XXIV, p. 467.
Letter of direction for 700l. to Charles Dartiquenave [Paymaster of the Works]: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be paid over to Henry Wise for 1716 June 24 quarter on his allowance of 2,800l. per an. for keeping his Majesty's Gardens and Plantations consisting of 140 acres at the rate of 20l. an acre: pursuant to the royal sign manual of 1714–15 Jan. 5. (William Lowndes to said Dartiquenave to so pay same.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 176.
William Lowndes to Sir William Fazakerley. My Lords observe that great arrears are standing out and unpaid in the several places [of London, Westminster &c.] whereof you are Receiver. They direct you to send them a particular accompt what Wards and Divisions they are that so great arrears are due from, with the sums which you can ascertain to be in the Collector's hands. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 82.
Same to the Commissioners for the Duties on Hides &c. My Lords direct that on the first vacancy you appoint Samuel Pollard for a place in the Leather Duties under you; application having been made to my Lords on his behalf. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Lord Chief Baron and the rest of the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland of the petition of George Tilson, Auditor of Excise and New Imposts in Scotland, shewing that several additional branches of the revenues have from time to time been put under the management of the Excise Commissioners there, whereupon several additional allowances have been made to the Commissioners and other officers employed therein: that since the first settlement of that Office he hath had no additional allowance for himself and clerks though the business of his Office is very much increased: therefore prays such further allowance for himself and clerks for the time past and such establishment for the future as shall seem meet. Reference Book IX, p. 283.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland. My Lords grant two months' leave of absence to Edmund Pargiter, one of the Inspectors of Customs in Scotland; to negotiate some private affairs of his own in England. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 505.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Archibald Douglas, Receiver General of Land Rents and Casualties in Scotland, to pay (out of moneys in your hands of the said land rents and casualties) 130l. to Adam Cockburne, Justice Clerk; on account of works and repairs which some time ago pursuant to the King's orders in that behalf he caused to be done to some houses in Edinburgh, Linlithgow and Blackness in order to make them fit for the reception of prisoners. Ibid., p. 506.
June 26. Same dated same for letters to pass the privy seal of Scotland for a further or additional yearly salary or pension of 1,000l. sterling to John, Duke of Roxburgh, Keeper of the Seal appointed by the Treaty of Union to be kept in Scotland in lieu of the Great Seal there: to be by way of augmentation to the 2,000l. per an. already granted to him in respect of the maintenance of the honour and dignity of the said office: and to commence and be accounted payable from the time the said 2,000l. per an. commenced: and to be inserted in the quarterly accounts of the Civil List of Scotland, during his continuance as Keeper of the said Seal. Ibid., pp. 507–8.
June 27. Same dated same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 100l. per an. additional salary to Sir William Sympson, who by patent dated 20 Nov. 1714 was granted the office of one of the Barons of the Exchequer (commonly called the Fifth Baron): to date as from the said grant. King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 432–3.
Money warrant for 220l. 14s. 2d. to John Johnson for the surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Co. Northumberland for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated — hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.)
73l. 9s. 7d. to Mathew Pitts (Pitt), Esq., for same as same for Co. Wilts for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.)
203l. 18s. 6d. to Sir Thomas Hobby (Hoby), bart., for same as same for Co. Southampton for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated — hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.)
36l. 14s. 0d. to John Marshall, Esq., for same as same for Cos. Cambridge and Huntingdon for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.)
16l. 2s. 1½d. to Francis Anderson for same as same for Co. Lincoln for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated Sept. 1 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 17 hereon.)
9l. 13s. 4½d. to James Norreys (Morreys) for same as same for Co. Oxford for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated Sept. 1 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 17 hereon.)
110l. to Arthur Arscott for same as same of Co. Devon for the year ended 29 Sept. 1715. (Money order dated Sept. 1 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Aug. hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 156. Order Book IX, pp. 236, 260, 268. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 199, 178.
Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Post Office for 1716 June 24 quarter: being 2,039l. 5s. 8d. for the officers of the General Post Office and 529l. 14s. 5¼d. for the officers of the Penny Post. Money Book XXIV, p. 466.
June 27. Money warrant for 100l. to Thomas Mann for 1716 June 24 quarter on his allowance of 400l. per an. for his attendance in the Treasury Office and for all disbursements for fire &c. for the service of said Office.
5l. to John Farra for same quarter for extraordinary pains in carrying letters on several occasions for his Majesty's service. (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 467. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Stamp officers for same quarter: total 2,017l. 10s. 0d. Money Book XXIV, p. 467.
Same of the salary bill of the Apprentice [Duty] officers: total 60l. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to William Pulteney, Esq., Secretary at War, to prepare a royal warrant to authorise the Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces, to pay 195l. 14s. 0d. and 217l. 9s. 8d. (making together 413l. 3s. 8d.) to Thomas Brereton, gent., in full satisfaction of two bills of particulars for the charge of carrying 71,900l. in specie from the [Army] Pay Office to Edinburgh.
Prefixing: (1) memorial by William Sloper dated Pay Office 18 May 1716 for payment thereof to said Brereton: without deduction: out of Army Contingencies.
(2) said two bills.
(a) Expenses in sending 36,900l. in specie to Edinburgh to Mr. Andrews, Deputy Paymaster in North Britain, by Ensign John Hunt in March 1716:
£ s. d.
paid Corporal Bilson of the Second Troop of Grenadier Guards 40 days' pay for himself and eight men to guard the money from London to Edinburgh at 2l. 10s. 0d. a day 100 0 0
paid Mr. Blunt for the hire of a coach and seven horses for 36 days from 6 March 1715–16 to 10 April following at 40s. a day 72 0 0
paid for boxes to put the money in 2 4 0
paid Ensign Hunt for his own trouble and expenses in going down with the money 21 10 0
—
£195 14 0
(b) Account of expenses in sending 35,000l. in specie to Edinburgh to the abovesaid Mr. Andrews by Lieut. Philip Davis in January 1715–16:
£ s. d.
paid Serjeant Embly and 12 Horse Grenadiers 12 days' allowance in going from London to Newark and back again, the Serjeant at 10s. a day and 5s. a day to each Grenadier 42 0 0
paid Mr. Blount for 45 days' hire for the coach at 40s. a day 90 0 0
paid Thomas Chamberlaine for making three boxes bound with iron for the money 2 4 0
paid Mr. Buckley for himself and 12 Dragoons 31 days' party money from Newark to Berwick and back again at 4s. a day to the Quarter Master and 18 pence a day to each Dragoon 34 2 0
for new cords and cording the money boxes 0 5 0
paid 11 men for clearing a way through the snow for the coach to pass 0 16 6
paid for horses to bring the money up a steep hill where the coach could not pass 0 8 0
paid eight men who assisted therein 0 16 0
paid for fire and candle for 25 nights 3 2 6
paid Lieut. Philip Davis for his expenses and trouble to and from Edinburgh with the money 21 10 0
paid Capt. Haylet of Col. Kirk's Regiment seven days' subsistence for himself and Ensign, two Serjeants, two drums and 50 private men at 2l. 3s. 8d. per diem to escort the money from Berwick 15 5 8
paid a Capt., Lieutenant, two Serjeants, two Corporals, one Drum and 40 private men at 1l. 15s. 0d. a day who marched to Cockburnspath to guard the money to Edinburgh 7 0 0
—
£217 9 8
Ibid., pp. 468–9.
June 27. Money warrant for 839l. 15s. 0d. to James Jeffereys, Esq., late his Majesty's Resident with the King of Sweden: without account: in satisfaction of two bills of his extraordinary disbursements from 1 Aug. 1714 to 1 Nov. 1715 in the said service.
Appending: the first bill in detail and note only of the second bill:
(1) Mr. Jefferyes, Minister residing near the King of Sweden at Adrianople: his bill from 1 Aug. 1714 to 1 Nov. 1714.
£
the Interpreter's salary 20
two Janissaries 12
two expresses to Constantinople and Belgrade 42
for Intelligence and postage of letters 45
presents to the Turks at his departure out of Turkey 25
for stationery ware 6
for putting himself and servants into mourning for the late Queen by order of Court 80
the charges of his journey from Adrianople to Stralsund with baggage, horses and servants, being about 2,000 English miles, over and above the [ordinary] allowance of 3l. a day 210
—
£440
Followed by: allowance dated St. James's 16 June 1716 by Secretary Townshend of said bill. “I find that Mr. Jeffereys was allowed extraordinaries after the rate of 600l. per an. during his residence in Turkey according to the allowance given to Ministers at the Courts of Vienna and Moscow; which being reasonable I do in like manner allow the first six articles of this bill amounting to 150l. for three months. As to the 7th article I find that Mr. Jeffereys had orders to put himself and equipage into the strictest mourning upon occasion of the death of her Majesty [Queen Anne] and therefore I do allow the sum of 80l. charged on that head. As to the 8th article for the charges of his journey from Adrianople to Stralsund I find that Ministers have usually had allowances for travelling charges over and above their ordinary entertainments, and as the distance is very great and the expenses must have been very considerable on this occasion I think the sum of 210l. not unreasonable: and I do therefore allow the same.”
(2) note of the second bill from 1 Nov. 1714 to 1 Nov. 1715 as Minister residing near the King of Sweden in Stralsund: amounting in the whole to 399l. 15s. 0d., being according to the usual Regulation for Ministers to the Court of Sweden: the same was [allowed] per Lord Townshend the 16th of June 1716. [The bill is not appended in detail.]
(Money order dated June 30 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, pp. 469–70. Order Book IX, p. 267. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
June 27. Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Hackney Coaches Office for the quarter ended June 24 inst.: total 200l. 10s. 0d.
The like for the incidents bill, detailed, of said Office for same quarter: total 86l. 2s. 2d. (including 10l. 0s. 11d. paid by Edward Wharton, Receiver of said Duties, to John Pye, Solicitor [of said Duties], and to Mr. Bolton, Register to said Duties for so much expended by them when the Commissioners [for Hackney Coaches and Chairs] attended with their officers, with the Office books and papers for several days since March 25 last on both Houses of Parliament by their order about the new Bill for better regulating the 800 Hackney coachmen. Money Book XXIV, p. 471.
Same of John Thorowkettle's bill of 15l. 3s. 4d. for the quarter ended June 24 inst. as messenger attending the Treasury Lords.
Together with: warrant to the Customs Cashiers to pay him the like sum for same quarter as messenger attending the Customs. (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 477. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 179.
William Lowndes to the Board of Works to report an estimate of the charge of the following works commanded by his Majesty.
Appending: the Duke of Bolton [Lord Chamberlain of the Household] to the Treasury Lords. It is the King's pleasure that several works be made to the new apartment at St. James's built for her Royal Highness [the Princess of Wales] and that a new building be erected in the Phesant Court there for the young Princesses: likewise for making several accommodations in the Nursery with several presses and other extraordinary works in the young Princesses' apartment. Out Letters (General) XXIV, p. 81.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of William Clarkeson for a new lease of a tenement in Charles Street, St. James's, which he holds by mesne assignment from the late Lord Dover. Reference Book IX, p. 283.
June 27. Same to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of James Douglass on behalf of Archibald Douglass, Receiver General of Taxes for Scotland, shewing that the said Archibald has used his utmost endeavours to return with speed the public moneys; that there is a large arrear due from the country occasioned by the Rebellion; that of late the method of returning the money has been by paying the same to the Paymaster of the Forces in Scotland and taking his bills on the Earl of Lincoln here [in London] which [method of remittance] has [now] been prevented by diminishing the Troops &c.: that the delaying the said Receiver's commission for this present year will prove an obstruction to the collection of the tax: therefore prays orders for expeding the said commission. Ibid., p. 284.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to appoint John Hudson as distributor of stamps in the city of London loco William Palmer. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 395.
Treasury approval of Samuel Edwards as first clerk to Richard Hampden, one of the four Tellers of the Receipt.
Prefixing: said Hampden's presentation of said Edwards to the Treasury Lords for approval. Ibid., p. 402.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to employ William Ashley as a stamper in the Stamp Office loco William Brown.
Thomas Winter as a distributor of stamped paper and parchment in Co. Kent loco Geo. Bowles, dismissed. Ibid., p. 317.
Same to Thomas Cornwallis, Christopher Tilson, Nehemiah Arnold and Christopher Rhodes, Commissioners for taking in Tickets and delivering out standing orders in lieu thereof in several Lotteries, to authorise and require them to make forth duplicates in all cases where the owners of lost or destroyed tickets or orders in any the said Lotteries shall make affidavit of the loss &c. thereof before 26 March 1716 and on an indemnity from the said owners: all in accordance with a clause in the Act of the present Session, 1 Geo. I., c. 36, for granting the Duties on Malt &c. anno 1716. Ibid., pp. 402–3.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to innovate and to pay the annuity on a lost annuity order No. 341 dated 12 Sept. 1704 in the name of Samuel Edwyn for 100l. per an. payable out of the 3,700l. per week [of the Excise], the interest thereon being paid to 1713 Xmas: the same being now in the possession of Sir Edward Northey.
Prefixing: note of said Northey's affidavit of the loss. Ibid.
The like for a lost annuity order No. 1976, bearing date 1706 Nov. 1, in the name of said Edwin for 50l. per an. out of the Duties on Tonnage, Coals &c. [6 Anne, c. 2, clause 11]; the interest thereon being paid to 1713 Xmas: the same being now likewise in the possession of said Northey. Ibid., p. 405.
The like for [the like renewal of] a lost annuity order No. 1977 of the same date and value certified to have been lost [? in the name of said Edwin and now in the possession of said Northey]. Ibid.
The like for a lost annuity order No. 2310, bearing date 8 April 1710, in the name of Richard Lee for 18l. per an. out of the additional 3d. Excise [as by clause 1 of the Act, 8 Anne, c. 12 for raising 900,000l. by annuities or a lottery]: all interest thereon being paid to Midsummer 1713: the same being now in the possession of William Hill. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 405.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to innovate a lost annuity order No. 1140 dated 10 June 1693 in the name of John Starr for 14l. per an. during the life of Elizabeth Starr his daughter: out of the 99 years Excise [annuities under 4 Wm. and Mary, c. 3]: the same being now in the possession of Joseph Sheppard. Ibid.
Same to Thomas Hewett, Surveyor General of Woods, to fell dotard and decayed timber not fit for the service of the Navy in any his Majesty's forests or parks where convenient, sufficient to raise 100l. and to apply the said money to defray the charge of the works and repairs as follows at a cost not exceeding 100l.
Prefixing: report by said Hewett to the Treasury Lords on the second memorial of Mr. Marshall, Studmaster, desiring that a bay of building may be added to each of the two stables which your Lordships ordered me to build for the service of the Studd in the House Park at Hampton Court and that the rails at the end of the canal may be made new to separate the mares and foals from the young filleys and barren mares, also to make a pen there from the canal to the garden pales, three rails high for the service of the Studd &c. I estimate the total cost at 100l. “I have enquired of Mr. Marshall what sums he has laid out in repairs in the park before my time as mentioned in his memorial, and he informs me the workmen's bills amounted to 66l. 10s. 0d.”
In the margin: a later warrant dated 1716–17 March 9 to Edward Young, Surveyor General of Woods, to carry on the above work as successor to the said Hewett. Ibid., p. 408.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 21 June 1716 from the Duke of Bolton, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Honble. James Brudnall, Master of the Jewel Office, for the delivery to the Duke of Rutland of 200 ounces of gilt plate as a present from his Majesty at the christening of his child: to an estimate of 100l.: to be made into such vessels and after such fashion as his Grace shall direct. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 14.
Same for the execution of a royal sign manual dated June 22 countersigned by [Sir] David Nairne to James Brudenall, Master of the Jewel House, for the provision for John, Earl of Sutherland, this day [June 22] created a Knight of the Thistle, of a Great Collar of the said Order according to the usual form and weight, with an enamelled St. Andrew appendent thereto according to the form lately directed by his Majesty: also the medal of gold to be wore on the ribbon of the said Order as usual: to an estimate of 190l. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 508.
June 28. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an annuity, yearly pension or sum of 400l. per an. to Stephen Poyntz as from 1716 Lady day: “and we do hereby signify and declare that any warrant under our royal sign manual to be countersigned by the High Treasurer or Commissioners of our Treasury for the time being shall be of sufficient force and authority to determine our pleasure as to the payment of the said annuity, yearly pension or sum” and that the payment thereof shall then cease thenceforth. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 437.
June 28. Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to William, Lord Cowper, Chancellor of Great Britain, “as of our royal grace and favour: without account: in consideration of the charge and equipage and other his expenses upon executing of the office of High Steward pursuant to our several commissions to him in that behalf directed upon the trials lately had before our House of Peers of several Lords impeached by the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled of high treason.” (Money warrant dated July 2 hereon.) (Money order dated July 3 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 438. Order Book IX, p. 241. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 179.
Money warrant for 40l. to Daniel Langhorne and Dudley Downes, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer, for Easter and Trinity terms 1716 on their allowances of 40l. per an. each for their extraordinary pains and service in sorting and ordering records. (Letter of direction dated July 9 hereon.) Order Book IX, p. 245. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 180.
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer. The Treasury Lords direct that out of the moneys remaining in your hands arisen by the sale of South Sea Stock you apply the sum of 19,563l. 17s. 0d. to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
to the Head of Ordinary.
for 1716 June 24 quarter's salaries to the Admiralty Lords and other officers of the [Admiralty Office and] Navy [Office]		 7,000 0 0
to the head of Wages.
for paying Officers who have passed their accounts		 5,000 0 0
for paying off the Jamaica sloop 1,500 0 0
for answering the pay due to Admiral Aylmer, Sir John Jennings and Sir James Wishart, as also to satisfy a bill made out by the Navy Commissioners as a recompense to Capt. Robert Johnson and the rest of the Officers of the Anglesey for the advantages lost in their voyage to the South Sea 6,063 17 0
—
£19,563 19 0
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 176.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed paper [missing] which came handed to my Lords by Mr. Cracherode [the Treasury Solicitor] which concerns the defending of the Crown's title to the goods of felons pretended to by lords of manors. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 82.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to direct the Collectors of the Outports to pay the outports salary bill for 1716 June 24 quarter: total 11,168l. 2s. 6¼d.
and to the Customs Cashiers to pay same quarter's salary bill for London port: total 7,444l. 18s. 10d. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 354.
June 28. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Wilbar praying to be released, from a fine for buying run brandy in Sussex and that proceedings may be stopped. Reference Book IX, p. 284.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Richard Harland shewing that he is entitled to a tenement called Sutton Grange, Co. York, with several messuages &c. in the Forest of Galtrees, Co. York, by lease from the Master and Chaplains of the late Hospital of the Savoy for three lives, but John Herbert, one of the lives, is beyond seas, and Thomas Kirk, another of the lives, designs not to renew the said lease: therefore prays a lease for the lives of petitioner, Richard Harland, Philip Harland, his son, and Robert the son of Robert Dixon of Sutton. Ibid.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to Charles, Duke of Grafton, and Henry, Earl of Galway, Lords Justices of Ireland, for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland to give licence and power to Edward, Earl of Clarendon, to charge the annuity or yearly pension of 2,000l. granted to him by the late Queen Anne 1714 April 20 to an amount not exceeding 3,000l., notwithstanding the clause of restriction in the said patent of 1714. (This warrant is in place of that of June 12, supra, p. 274.) Out Letters (Ireland) X, pp. 51–2.
June 29. Royal letters patent for an annuity or yearly payment of 4,000l. to Maynhard, Duke of Schonberg and Leinster, until the sum of 100,000l. be paid, the existing grant thereof being limited to the present Duke and heirs male, but the new grant to be to him, his heirs male and failing same to his right heirs till payment of the said 100,000l.: all in accordance with the late Act of 1 George I. See footnote supra, pp. 266–7. King's Warrant Book XXVIII, pp. 28–33.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords for 1716 June 24 quarter's salaries, viz. Robert Walpole, Esq., Sir William St. Quintin, bart., Paul Methuen and Thomas Newport (now Lord Torrington), “which salary becomes payable to us alone by reason that Daniel Lord Finch, late one other of the said Treasury Commissioners, declined executing the said office in and for the said quarter.” (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, pp. 474, 485. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 179.
Same for 462l. 10s. 0d. each to Charles, Visct. Townshend, and James Stanhope for 1716 June 24 quarter's allowance or salary as Principal Secretaries of State. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated June 30 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 474. Order Book IX, p. 239. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 177.
Treasury warrant dormant to Horatio Walpole, senr., and Francis Hawes [Customs Cashiers] to pay to Sir William Fowlis, bart., his fee or salary of 120l. per an. as Chief Searcher in London port. Money Book XXIV, p. 474.
Money warrant for 575l. to William Popple, Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade: and is for half a year to June 24 last for himself, the Deputy Secretary, seven clerks et al. employed under said Commissioners. (Money order dated July 4 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon, but repeated, apparently by accident, on July 9.) Ibid., p. 477. Order Book IX, p. 242. Disposition Book XXIII, pp. 179, 180.
June 29. Letter of direction for 750l. each to Charles, Visct. Townshend, and James Stanhope, Principal Secretaries of State: for secret service: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 178.
William Lowndes to Math. Johnson, Clerk of Parliament. The Treasury Lords direct that in case you have received the fine of 100l. set upon James Mynde (fn. 1) by order of the House of Lords and directed to be paid into your hands, or when you do receive the same, that you will forthwith pay that money into the Exchequer and take a tally for the same, which is to be your discharge. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 82.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of John Morgan shewing that himself and ancestors have been tenants under the Hospital [of the Savoy] for many years past of several lands and tenements in Kingsthorp, Co. Northampton, of which his father obtained a new lease in 1681 for the lives of Francis Morgan [the said father], John (the petitioner herein) and Edmond Morgan: therefore praying leave to put in a new name in place of said Francis his father, deceased. Reference Book IX, p. 284.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Clarke, master of the Camberwell galley from Gallipoly, shewing from April 4 to April 16 last he loaded on board at Gallipoli about 343 casks of oil for England; that his ship is English built and was [English] owned and [English] manned upon her going from England; that in her voyage the boatswain died and four men deserted into the Venetian service; that petitioner was forced to admit a foreigner who had served four years in the English Navy as boatswain and four more in the room of those that deserted; and on arriving in London port 18 June he is seized by Stephen Scott, Surveyor of the Navigation Act: therefore praying a non pros. Ibid., p. 286.
Treasury subscription of a like warrant, ut supra, p. 308, under date June 27, for the provision for William, Lord Cadogan, of a Collar and Medal of the Order of the Thistle: to a like estimate of 190l. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 508.
June 30. Money warrant for 60l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for one year to June 24 inst. on the annuity to them for the French Ministers in the Savoy. (Letter of direction dated July 5 hereon.) This warrant is in replacement of that dated April 19 last, supra, p. 199. Money Book XXIV, p. 475. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 179.
Letter of direction for 120l. 4s. 7d. [sic for 126l. 4s. 7d.] to Humphry Senhouse for the surplusage in his account as late Sheriff of Cumberland. (For the money warrant for this sum see infra, p. 395, under date Aug. 8.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 178.

Footnotes

  • 1. Lords Journals XX, p. 363, 18 May 1716, James Mynde, solicitor for appellants in appeal Rutter et al., was fined 100l. for setting counsel's name to the said appeal without the knowledge of the said counsel.
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