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Revenue Account
General Abstract

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Calendar of Treasury books, Volume 31: 1717

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William A. Shaw and F. H. Slingsby (editors)

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1960

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102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132

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General Abstract

A GENERAL ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOMPTS OF THE PUBLIC REVENUES, TAXES AND MONIES BORROWED BETWEEN MICHAELMAS 1716 AND MICHAELMAS 1717.

TO THE REMAINS IN CASH AT MICHAELMAS 1716 AS PER THE FOOT OF THAT YEAR'S ACCOMPT:

	£	s.	d.

In Tallies undisposed of in the hands of particular Paymasters (see page xc)	387,628	4	0¼
New Customs, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1710	2,743	19	3¼
Tobacco, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1712	2,897	11	1
Wines and Vinegar, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1714	732	10	10¾
ditto, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1716	5,103	16	5
Continued Impositions on the Grant which continues these Duties from 3 Aug. 1716 for ever	1,511	18	1
Duty on Coffee, Tea etc. on the Grant which determined 24 June 1714	470	15	7¾
Additional Tonnage and Poundage for the King's Civil List	8,387	6	11¼
Arrears of Coals anno 1703	50	0	0
On the Fond for the Lottery for 1,500,000l. anno 1711	81,882	5	7
On the Fond for Annuities purchased anno 1710	49,604	13	5
On the Fond for the Lottery anno 1710	669	3	7½
3,700l. per week Excise for Annuities	92,954	1	3
Hereditary and Temporary Excise (for the King's Civil List 9,757l. 9s. 1¼d.; for the Civil List Lottery 16,000l.)	25,757	9	1¼
ditto for the late King's Debts	2	14	5½
One-third Double Excise; (before 12 June 1714, 30l. 19s. 5½d., since 12 June 1714, 23l. 3s. 6½d.)	54	3	0
9d. per Barrel Excise for the Bank and Annuities	29,424	0	7
9d. per Barrel Excise for Annuities and Survivorship	65,555	19	7
Duties on Malt pro an. 1711	301	14	0
Duties on Malt pro an. 1712	200	0	0
Duties on Malt pro an. 1713	300	0	0
Duties on Malt pro an. 1714	3,588	13	11¼
12d. per Bushel on Salt	1,797	11	7
On the Fond for the 10l. Lottery anno 1712	35,033	15	11½
Duty on Candles and Apprentices on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1715	1,123	10	10¼
The same Duties continued from the 1 Aug. 1715 for ever	90	19	4½
On the Fond for the Class Lottery anno 1712	37,646	3	0
On the Fond for the Two Million Adventure anno 1711	56,476	19	11½
Letter Money for the King's Civil List	4,162	9	4
4½ per cent. [Duty from the Leeward Islands]	13,818	19	9¼
Arrears of the Duty on Marriages, Births, etc.	83	19	7
Fond for cancelling Exchequer Bills issued anno 1697	438	10	1
Tenths of the Clergy	3,967	0	2½
First Fruits	2,217	2	8
Sheriffs' Proffers for the late Queen's Debts	2	16	8
Seizures, for the King's Civil List	671	10	1½
Fines of leases, for ditto	54	17	0
Imprest Money repaid per Edward Godfrey, for ditto	434	1	10
Sale of Foreign Salt in Scotland for the late Queen's use	574	0	0
Rent of the Savoy Hospital	5,135	8	5
Imprest Money repaid for prompt payment of Annuities	386	0	3¼
Money paid per South Sea Company in consideration of the Assiento Contract	2	0	0
Forfeitures for Treason	1,002	12	0
Sale of Tin	5,507	14	11¾
Imprest Money repaid per Henry Smith, Esq., late Treasurer for Churches	2,300	0	0
First Poll anno 1688	5	1	0
First Quarterly Poll anno 1692	3	2	0
First 4s. Aid anno 1693	218	11	1
Second Quarterly Poll anno 1694	11	10	0
Third 4s. aid anno 1695	7	0	0
Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	7	2	0
First 3s. Aid anno 1697	205	0	6
Additional 12d. Aid anno 1698		4	0
Third Quarterly Poll for the same year	39	0	0
Subsidies and other Duties	4	17	7
Fifth 4s. Aid and Subsidies anno 1702	32	4	0
Subsidies anno 1703	5	4	0
Ninth 4s. Aid anno 1706	274	2	10½
Tenth 4s. Aid anno 1707	3	12	5
Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	5,294	8	9¼
Twelth 4s. Aid anno 1709	1,570	8	4½
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	1,683	1	11
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	3,432	9	7
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	133	4	0½
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	9,834	15	1¾
Fourteenth 4s. Aid for the King's Civil List	673	14	4
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	3,713	12	2¾
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	14,741	19	7½
Duties on Malt pro anno 1715	19,031	11	11
Loans on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	22,038	10	9¾
Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	5,352	5	3¾
Loans on the Duties on Malt anno 1716	97,000	0	0
Duties on Malt pro anno 1716	6	11	6½
Loans on Coals for Building fifty new Churches	175	16	7
Duty on Coals for ditto	3,118	12	6
On the Fond for the Lottery anno 1714	63,651	7	2
Surplus 9d. Excise for the Deficiency of that Fond	9,907	2	7½
In the hands of Samuel Edwards, George Jermain and John Stockwell for Interest on Exchequer Bills	3,143	18	9½
In the hands of the Receivers of the Contribution Money for the Lottery 1713	520	3	9
Contributions on the Act for raising 1,400,000l. by a Lottery anno 1714	4,277	3	1¾
Contributions for Annuities anno 1715	6,582	3	11½
In the hands of the Receivers of the said Contribution Money	108	6	2
On the Fond for paying Annuities purchased anno 1706	144,923	3	9¼
On the Fond for paying Annuities purchased anno 1707	29,950	17	2½
On the Fond for paying 40,000l. per an. in Annuities purchased anno 1708	2,140	17	3
On the Fond for paying 80,000l. per an. in Annuities purchased anno 1708	26,240	19	7¾
On the General or Aggregate Fond for the Bank of England and others	162,684	1	2½
(total Remains, omitting Tallies undisposed of, 1,188,048l. 19s. 4½d.)
	—
	£1,575,677	3	4¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: CUSTOMS.

	£	s.	d.

To Cash for the net produce of the several Duties and Revenues under the Management of the Commissioners of the Customs: Duties and Revenues in being at Michaelmas 1717: Wines and Vinegar on the Grant which continues these Duties from 1 Aug. 1716 for ever	175,343	18	5
Tobacco, on the same Grant	89,005	19	8
East India goods, on the same Grant	145,081	13	9
Additional Impositions, on the same Grant	58,394	9	10
Whale Fins, on the same Grant	7,071	4	1
Additional Tonnage and Poundage for the King's life: of arrears due before Michaelmas 1715	1,873	2	0
of Revenue since Michaelmas 1715	311,532	12	7½
Prize Duty from the Plantations	482	2	9
Duty on Foreign Sail Cloth	1,824	18	3
Plantation Duty granted 25 Car. II	1,073	18	3½
25l. per ton on French Wines imported	40,191	6	9½
Subsidy of Poundage on goods exported, for 32 years from 8 March 1710–11	35,573	3	1½
Duty of 2s. per chaldron on Coals, Culm etc., on the same Grant	59,240	4	1½
One-third Tonnage and Poundage, on the Grant for 98 years from 8 March 1706–7	103,604	17	3½
Duty on Pepper, Raisins, Spices and Snuffs, for 32 years from 6 Feb. 1709–10	21,027	12	0
Two-thirds Tonnage and Poundage, on the Grant from 23 June 1714 for ever	119,746	17	10
Duty on Coffee, Tea etc., on the same Grant	39,321	8	3
Additional Duty on ditto, on the same Grant	44,657	11	10½
Increased Duties on Calicoes, on the same Grant	34,237	8	7
Half Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, on the Grant for 96 years from 31 July 1712	165,552	11	4
Duty of 3s. per chaldron on Coals, Culm, etc., for 32 years from Michaelmas 1710	88,872	5	11
Half Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, on the Grant from 31 July 1714 for ever	165,552	11	2½
Rock Salt, on the Grant for 32 years from 11 June 1711	373	0	0
4½ per cent. from Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands	7,493	3	8
Coinage Duty for the Mint being 10s. per ton on Wines imported	9,570	17	4½
Duty of [3s. and 5s.] (fn. 1) per chaldron on Coals exported, for 32 years from 2 Aug. 1714	5,505	6	7
Duty on Coals, Culm etc., for Building fifty new Churches, granted from 14 May 1716 to 28 Sept. 1724	58,902	5	5½
Revenues before that time [Michaelmas 1717] expired: Wines and Vinegar, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1716	218	11	10½
Tobacco, on the same Grant	2,333	0	0
Additional Impositions, on the same Grant	713	2	9
Additional Tonnage and Poundage, which determined with the Queen's death	506	19	1
ditto, for the late King's Debts	2,153	3	0½
Arrears of the Duty on Coals, on the Grant which determined 14 May 1703	33	8	4½
ditto, on the Grant which determined 30 Sept. 1710	308	8	7
25l. per ton on French Prize Wines granted during the War	7	11	1
	—
	£1,797,380	15	10½

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: EXCISE.

	£	s.	d.

To Cash for the net produce of the Revenues of Excise, etc., under the Management of the several Commissioners: Duties and Revenues in being at Michaelmas 1717: Hereditary and Temporary Excise for the Civil List: of arrears due before Michaelmas 1715	50	0	0
of Revenue since Michaelmas 1715	289,743	7	5½
more to answer the Appropriation of 3,700l. per week	192,400	0	0
Five-sevenths 9d. Excise for the Bank of England	109,233	11	6½
Two-sevenths ditto for Annuities	43,693	7	4½
9d. per barrel Excise continued [by the Act] 4 Anne [4 & 5 Anne c. 18] for 98 years from 8 March 1706–7 (fn. 2)	160,627	3	9
Additional 9d. Excise for 99 years from 25 Jan. 1692–3	152,926	19	2
Additional Duty on Candles for 32 years from 25 March 1711	58,407	19	5½
more for Forfeitures on Chandlers	16	19	1
Additional 3d. per barrel Excise, for 32 years from 25 March 1710	60,534	11	10½
ditto, on the part of Scotland	1,370	0	0
Duty on Hops continued from 1 Aug. 1715 for ever	17,890	6	4½
Duty ou Malt pro anno 1717	231	7	5½
36s. per barrel on Sweets, granted 5 Anne [6 Anne, c. 2] for 99 years	189	8	7
Low Wines, on the Grant for 96 years from 23 June 1710	34,917	18	8½
12d. per bushel on Salt, granted 7 & 8 Wm. III [c. 31] for ever	27,017	7	10
28d. per bushel Salt, granted from 25 Dec. 1699 for ever	62,655	5	11½
Duty on Soap, etc., granted for 32 years from 10 June 1712	127,938	13	7½
more for Forfeitures on Soap Boilers	14	18	2
Duty on Candles, granted from 1 May 1715 for ever	58,391	8	3½
more for Forfeitures on Chandlers	16	19	1
Additional Duty on Hides, for 32 years from 31 July 1712	108,533	4	3
ditto, on the part of Scotland	499	4	10
Duty on Silver and Gilt Wire and Starch, for ditto, from 1 July 1712	15,155	2	1
more for Forfeitures on Wire Drawers	16	17	3
Duty on Hides, granted for 32 years from 24 June 1711	91,371	5	3
ditto, on the part of Scotland	499	11	11
more for Forfeitures on Hides	54	6	4½
Additional Duty on Soap, granted for 32 years from 2 Aug. 1714	83,732	2	2
more for Forfeitures on Soap Boilers	24	7	0
Revenues before that time [Michaelmas 1717] expired: Hereditary and Temporary Excise for late Queen's Debts	50	0	0
Duties on Malt pro anno 1714	400	0	0
Duties on Malt pro anno 1715	33,681	10	9½
Duties on Malt pro anno 1716	619,059	11	1½
(total for England 2,348,946l. 0s. 1d., and for Scotland 2,368l. 16s. 9d.)
	—
	£2,351,314	16	10

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: POST OFFICE AND CASUAL REVENUES.

	£	s.	d.

To Cash for the net produce of the Revenue of the Post Office and several Casual Revenues and Profits answered at the Exchequer: Post Office Revenue, arrears due before Michaelmas 1715	2,687	13	9
ditto, since Michaelmas 1715	50,702	6	0
	—
	53,389	19	9
more to answer the Appropriation of 700l. per week	36,400	0	0
	—
	£89,789	19	9
Of Casual Revenues and Profits answered at the Exchequer: for account of the Civil List: Arrears due before Michaelmas 1715: Sheriffs' Proffers	17	7	6
Seizures of Uncustomed and Prohibited Goods	64	11	9
	—
	81	19	3
Revenue since Michaelmas 1715: First Fruits	5,578	11	7
Tenths	6,904	7	10½
Alienations	1,300	0	0
more being applied per Receiver thereof	2,046	12	0
Post Fines by the Farmers thereof	2,276	0	0
Profits of the Hanaper	37	4	7
Sheriffs' Proffers	1,070	5	3
Seizures of Uncustomed and Prohibited Goods	23,957	12	2½
Fines of Leases	2,663	16	6
Wine Licences	4,000	0	0
Land Revenue	90	11	10
Compositions	200	10	0
(total Revenue since Michaelmas 1715, 50,125l. 11s. 10d.)
Value of Timber delivered the Navy per Surveyor of His Majesty's Woods Trent South in this year according to his certificates in that behalf	—	—	—
Rent of the Savoy Hospital	200	0	0
Imprest Money repaid per Earl of Orford	4,807	1	5½
ditto per Harry Mordaunt	1,305	18	2
ditto per Thomas Edwards	47	18	10
ditto per Charles Bertie	203	19	7
ditto per Earl of Carnarvon	180	18	0½
Forfeitures for Treason	9,116	8	5
Brewers' Forfeitures	100	16	10½
	—
	66,170	12	5½
Of Arrears for late Queen's Debts: Sale of the Queen's Tin	80,509	9	6
Seizures of Uncustomed and Prohibited goods	191	11	1½
Sheriffs' Proffers		10	8
Duchy of Cornwall Revenue	1,005	13	1
(total Arrears 81,707l. 4s. 4½d.)
	—
	£147,877	16	10

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: AIDS AND TAXES.

	£	s.	d.

To Cash for the net produce of sundry Aids and Taxes: Stamp Duties on the Grant for 96 years from 31 July 1710	38,143	12	7
Additional Stamps, part of the Fond for the East India Company	37,328	9	11½
Stamp Duties on Cards and Dice for 32 years from 11 June 1711	14,377	17	1½
Duty on Pamphlets and Printed Papers for 32 years from 1 Aug. 1712	7,981	11	9½
Policies of Insurance the like	2,175	2	10
Rates on Money given with Clerks and Apprentices for 5 years from 1 May 1710	175	2	10
The like, continued from 1 May 1715 for ever	4,231	12	7½
Additional Stamp Duties on the Grant from 2 Aug. 1714	21,798	3	2½
(total for Stamp Duties, etc. 126,211l. 12s. 11½d.)
Duty on Houses on the Grant from 31 July 1710, for ever	99,814	15	3½
Additional Duty on Houses for 32 years from Michaelmas 1710	37,923	15	10½
(total Duty on Houses 137,738l. 11s. 2d.)
Rent of Hackney Coaches and Chairs for 32 years from 24 June 1711	11,184	12	10½
Duties on Marriages, Births, etc. determined 1 Aug. 1706	21	11	0
Licences to Hawkers and Pedlars for 96 years from 31 July 1710	6,000	0	0
First Poll anno 1688	10	12	0
First 4s. Aid anno 1693	334	7	0
Second 4s. Aid anno 1694	2	0	0
Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	2	8	0
12d. Aid	2	10	0
2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid	7	10	0
Subsidies and other Duties [anno 1697]	13	2	0
Fifth 4s. Aid anno 1702	1	0	0
Subsidies anno 1702	1	12	6
Subsidies anno 1703	3	5	0
Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	256	3	7½
Twelfth 4s. Aid anno 1709	433	18	0
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	488	9	11
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	639	11	4
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	316	13	1
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	793	6	0
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	10,069	6	9
more on the part of Scotland	1,000	0	0
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	63,563	9	3½
more on the part of Scotland	8,400	0	0
Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	1,622,383	9	9½
more on the part of Scotland	33,000 0	0
Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717	104,170	0	0
(total for the Polls, Aids and Subsidies, 1,845,892l. 14s. 3½d.)
To Cash for so much received for Forfeitures of 10l. per cent. on the Receivers of the following Aids and Taxes by an Act. 1 Geo. I, [st. 2, c. 36]: on the Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	2	11	4
on the Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	11	16	8
on the Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	16	11	2
on the Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	28	9	2
on the Duty on Houses for the Bank	37	11	7
on the Duty on Houses for the Lottery 1710	13	15	2
(total Forfeitures received 110l. 5s. 1d.)
	—
	£2,127,159	7	4½

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: UNCLASSIFIED ITEMS.


To Cash for sundry Particulars not distinguished under any of the foregoing heads: To Contributions on the Act for sale of Perpetual Annuities at 4l. per cent. per an. subscribed into the Bank anno 1717 to make good the Deficiency of the Grants anno 1716, Interest to commence from the dates of the Tallies of Sol	£509,127	5	6¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: CIVIL LIST IN SCOTLAND.

	£	s.	d.

To Cash charged for so much of His Majesty's Revenues arisen in Scotland as Archibald Douglas, Esq., the Paymaster of His Majesty's Civil List in that part of the United Kingdom appears to be accountable for within this year		Nil

[GENERAL ABSTRACT OF REVENUE: SUMMARY.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

To Remains in Cash at Michaelmas 1716: in Tallies undisposed	387,628	4	0¼
on the several Revenues, Fonds etc.	1,188,048	19	4½
	—			1,575,677	3	4¾
To Customs				1,797,380	15	10½
To Excise: on the part of England	2,348,946	0	1
on the part of Scotland	2,368	16	9
	—			2,351,314	16	10
To Post Office Revenues				89,789	19	9
To Casual Revenues (including 81.707l. 4s. 4½d. for arrears of the late Queen's Debts)				147,877	16	10
To Aids and Taxes				2,127,159	7	4½
To Unclassified Items				509,127	5	6¾
To the Scottish Civil List Revenues				—
				—
				£8,598,327	5	7½]

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: NAVY.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By [paid to] John Aislabie, Esq. Treasurer of His Majesty's Navy, upon account for the services hereunder mentioned, exclusive of services supplied out of South Sea Stock: for the Ordinary generally; for the year 1717				15,000	0	0
for Wages to Seamen generally; for the year 1705	19,617	0	0
ditto; for the year 1715	49,379	0	5½
ditto; for the year 1716	67,655	17	7¼
ditto; for the year 1717	205,062	18	0½
ditto; Bills of Exchange drawn on the Commissioners for sick and hurt Seamen, for subsistence to sick and wounded seamen set on shore from His Majesty's Ships at several ports; for the year 1716	4,338	19	9
ditto; ditto; for the year 1717	3,057	13	6
ditto; Pensioners to the Chest at Chatham; for the year 1717	20,000	0	0
ditto; Yards under this head; for the year 1717	21,718	0	0
ditto; subsistence, offreckonings and clearings to the Marine Regiments under the pay of Sir Roger Mostyn; for the year 1716	5,088	6	3
	—			395,917	15	7¼
for Victualling; Bills of Exchange, Short Allowance Money and Contingencies; for the year 1705	3,508	0	0
ditto; ditto; for the year 1715	1,000	0	0
ditto; ditto; for the year 1716	8,132	2	0
ditto; ditto; for the year 1717	41,808	18	8½
ditto; the Course; for the year 1717	28,187	0	0
	—			82,636	0	8½
for Wear and Tear; Imprest Bills of Exchange and Contingencies; for the year 1716	3,000	0	0
ditto; for the year 1717	13,841	0	8
ditto; the Course; for the year 1717	31,061	4	10
ditto; the Yards under this head; for the year 1715	10,000	0	0
ditto; ditto; for the year 1717	59,010	0	0
ditto; the value of timber delivered out of his Majesty's Forests	—
	—			116,912	5	6
for Interest to the South Sea Company at 6l. per cent. per an. to Midsummer 1717; for the year 1716	9,100	0	0
ditto; for the year 1717	99,968	9	4½
	—			109,068	9	4½
Extraordinaries for the year 1715: for the Earl of Orford, for the Charge of passing his accounts as late Treasurer of the Navy, from the year 1689 to the year 1715	80	9	10
more for his attendance and trouble in performing affairs enjoined by Acts of Parliament and otherwise for the Public Service	3,898	3	10½
more for Philip Papillon, Cashier of the affairs of Victualling to the said Earl of Orford, when Treasurer of the Navy	828	7	9
	—			4,807	1	5½
Memorandum. The Treasurer of the Navy paid over to John Hill, Esq. for the Transport Service, the sum of 3,000l. out of Loans on the Land Tax, anno 1717.
(total for the year 1705, 23,125l.; for the year 1715, 65,186l. 1s. 11d.; for the year 1716, 97,315l. 5s. 7¼d.; for the year 1717 538,715l. 5s. 1½d.)
				—
				£724,341	12	7¾
All which was directed to be satisfied out of the Fonds and Revenues following: for the year 1705: Reversionary Annuities pro anno 1705				23,125	0	0
for the year 1715: Loans on the Land Tax pro anno 1715				60,379	0	5½
Imprest Money repaid per Earl of Orford.				4,807	1	5½
for the year 1716: Loans on the Land Tax pro anno 1716				92,226	19	4¼
In Aid: First Poll anno 1688	5	1	0
First Quarterly Poll anno 1692	3	2	0
First 4s. Aid anno 1693	218	11	1
Second Quarterly Poll anno 1694	11	10	0
Third 4s. Aid anno 1695	7	0	0
Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	7	2	0
First 3s. Aid anno 1697	205	0	6
Additional 12d. Aid the same year		4	0
Third Quarterly Poll anno 1698	39	0	0
Subsidies and other Duties anno 1699	4	17	7
Fifth 4s. Aid and Subsidies anno 1702	32	4	0
Subsidies anno 1703	5	4	0
Duty on Coals anno 1703	83	8	4½
Ninth 4s. Aid anno 1706	274	2	10½
Tenth 4s. Aid anno 1707	3	12	5
Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	4,188	6	5
	—			5,088	6	3
for the year 1717: Loans on the Land Tax anno 1717				538,715	5	1½
Wood sales or the value of Timber delivered the Navy out of His Majesty's Forests				—
(total for the year 1705, 23,125l.; for the year 1715, 65,186l. 1s. 11d.; for the year 1716, 97,315l. 5s. 7¼d.; for the year 1717, 538,715l. 5s. 1½d.)
				—
				£724,341	12	7¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: ORDNANCE.

	£	s.	d.

By [paid to] Harry Mordaunt, Esq. Treasurer and Paymaster of the Office of Ordnance, upon account for the following services: for the year 1717: for Land Services generally	£39,305	18	2
Which services were directed to be satisfied out of the following Fonds: Loans on the Fifth 3s. Aid pro anno 1717	38,000	0	0
and in Aid Imprest Money repaid per Harry Mordaunt, Esq.	1,305	18	2
	—
	£39,305	18	2

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: TRANSPORT.

	£	s.	d.

By [paid to] John Hill, Esq., Treasurer for the Transport Service, upon account: for account of Transport Service	£6,376	8	2¾
Out of Sale of Foreign Salt in Scotland	376	8	2¾
out of the Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	3,000	0	0
out of Loans on the Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717	3,000	0	0
	—
	£6,376	8	2¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: FORCES ABROAD.

	£	s.	d.

By [paid to] James, Earl of Carnarvon, late Paymaster of the Forces abroad, upon account for the following services: for account of arrears to Land Forces that served in the late War in Spain	£18,228	19	4¾
Out of Imprest Money repaid per Earl of Carnarvon	180	18	0½
out of Subsidies and other Duties	13	2	0
out of the First Poll anno 1688	10	12	0
out of the First 4s. Aid anno 1693	334	7	0
out of the Second 4s. Aid anno 1694	2	0	0
out of the Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	2	8	0
out of the 12d. Aid anno 1697	2	10	0
out of the 2s. and Additional 12d. Aids anno 1697	7	10	0
out of Subsidies anno 1702	1	12	6
out of Subsidies anno 1703	3	5	0
out of the Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	1,362	5	11¾
out of the Twelth 4s. Aid anno 1709	1,998	0	0½
out of the Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	2,138	12	11
out of the Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	2,397	5	6½
out of the Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	282	3	7½
out of the Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	9,492	6	9
	—
	£18,228	19	4¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: LAND FORCES.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By [paid to] Henry Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of His Majesty's Forces, upon account for the services hereunder mentioned: for account of Guards, Garrisons, etc. in Great Britain, Jersey and Guernsey, and 28 Companies of Invalids and 3 Independent Companies in North Britain; for the year 1716				228,672	16	0¾
for account of Guards, Garrisons, etc. in Great Britain, Jersey and Guernsey; for the year 1717				643,103	13	10
for account of Invalids; ditto				5,801	16	0
for account of Forces in His Majesty's Plantations in America; for the year 1716	5,092	0	0
ditto; for the year 1717	22,788	4	8
	—			27,880	4	8
for account of the Forces and Garrison in Minorca; for the year 1717				33,359	7	6
for account of the Forces and Garrison in Gibraltar; for the year 1717				27,036	6	1¼
for account of provisions for the said Garrison; for the year 1717				5,174	18	3¾
for several extraordinary expenses of the Land Forces; for the year 1716				5,835	18	6
for account of half pay to the Officers of the Land Forces and Marines; for the year 1716	20,000	0	0
ditto; for the year 1717	55,000	0	0
	—			75,000	0	0
for several General Officers to make up their pay with the Aides de Camp and Majors of Brigade during the time they served in North Britain; for the year 1717				4,131	3	9
for the Pay of one Lieutenant, one Ensign, five Non-Commissioned Officers and forty Private men to reinforce the Castle at Edinburgh to 15 March 1716; for the year 1717				1,206	16	0
for the subsistence and contingent expenses of the Rebel Prisoners: for the year 1717				1,500	0	0
for the subsistence of 353 Rebel Prisoners subsisted by the Magistrates of Glasgow to 25 June 1716; for the year 1717				500	0	0
to made good the Deficiency of the Grants anno 1716, part of 577,014l. 16s. 1¼d.; for the year 1717				68,758	7	5½
(Memorandum. This last sum was issued for account of clearings and offreckonings to the Regiments, Troops and Companies whose Muster Rolls are not returned and adjusted to 24 Dec. 1716: in Great Britain, 55.181l. 13s. 8d. in Plantations, 2,996l. 3s. 11½d. in Minorca, 6,304l. 19s. 6d. in Gibraltar 4,275l. 10s. 4d. total, 68,758l. 7s. 5½d.) for account of services not particularly appropriated by Parliament; for the year 1716				1,584	7	1
(Memorandum. This last sum was issued for paying several workmen and others for Works performed in repairs at the Horse and Foot Guards, from Xmas 1706 to Xmas 1716.)
(total for the year 1716, 261,185l. 1s. 7¾d., for the year 1717, 868,360l. 13s. 7½d.)
				—
				£1,129,545	15	3¼
All which services were directed to be satisfied out of the Fonds and Revenues following: for the year 1716: Loans on the Land Tax pro anno 1716	69,523	7	3
Loans on Malt pro anno 1716	190,077	7	3¾
In Aid: the Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	1,584	7	1
	—			261,185	1	7¾
for the year 1717: Loans on the Land Tax pro anno 1717	799,602	6	2
Contributions for Annuities at 4l. per cent. subscribed into the Bank anno 1717 to make good the Deficiency of the Grants anno 1716	68,758	7	5½
	—			868,360	13	7½
				—
				£1,129,545	15	3¼

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: THE LATE KING'S DEBTS

	£	s.	d.

By [payment of] arrears to the late King's family and Servants: to John, Duke of Montague, for Debts in the Office of the Great Wardrobe	287	14	6½
to Charles Dartiquenave, for Debts in the Office of Works	111	8	6
to a contingent expense	802	14	5½
	—
	£1,201	17	6
Out of Additional Tonnage and Poundage, before 8 March 1701–2	1,199	3	0½
out of Hereditary and Temporary Excise, the same	2	14	5½
	—
	£1,201	17	6

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: THE LATE QUEEN'S CIVIL LIST.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By paid out of the Revenues for the late Queen's Civil List for the following services: to Samuel, Lord Masham, Cofferer of the Household to Her late Majesty, upon account				1,032	7	11
to Charles Dartiquenave, for Debts in the Office of Works				21,109	1	6¾
to Conyers D'Arcy and George Fielding, Commissioners for executing the Office of Master of the Horse to Her late Majesty, for extraordinary expenses of the stables				300	0	0
to Foreign Ministers upon their Ordinary [Allowances]	1,752	0	0
to ditto, upon their Extraordinary [Allowances]	2,376	7	6
	—			4,128	7	6
to Fees and Salaries				1,742	3	4¾
to Pensions and Annuities				537	6	8
to Edward Nicholas, Esq., Paymaster of Her late Majesty's Bounties				1,118	0	0
to Bounties				1,341	13	9¼
to William Bromley, Esq., Secretary of State to Her late Majesty, for Secret Service				1,356	3	3½
to contingencies: Liberates of the Exchequer	1,674	2	3¼
Rewards for Services	2,026	15	3¾
Disbursements	1,396	18	4
	—			5,097	15	11
to Edward Elliot, Esq., on account of the Tin Affair				56,397	1	7
				—
				£94,160	1	7¼
Out of the Fonds and Revenues following: Additional Tonnage and Poundage				506	19	1
Hereditary and Temporary Excise				50	0	0
Small Branches and Casualties				1,200	11	6½
Contributions to the Civil List Lottery anno 1713				520	3	9
Sale of the Queen's Tin				52,359	18	6¾
Loans on the Sale of Tin				39,522	8	8
				—
				£94,160	1	7¼

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: THE KING'S CIVIL LIST

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By paid out of the Revenues of the King's Civil List over and above the payments made by Archibald Douglas, Esq., for the Civil List in Scotland: (fn. 3) at the Exchequer: to Francis, Earl of Godolphin, Cofferer of the Household, upon account				90,962	6	8
to Charles Bodville, Earl of Radnor, Treasurer of the Chamber, upon account				48,635	0	2¾
to John, Duke of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, upon account				29,802	5	0
to William, Lord Cadogan, Master of the Robes, Upon account				4,626	10	0
to Charles Dartiquenave, Esq., Paymaster of the Works, upon account				22,187	6	10½
to Conyers D'Arcy and Francis Negus, Commissioners for executing the office of Master of the Horse, upon account				8,999	6	5
to Foreign Ministers, on their Ordinary Entertainment	40,523	0	0
to ditto, on their Extraordinaries	25,725	12	4
	—			66,248	12	4
to Fees and Salaries				96,459	6	8¾
to Pensions and Annuities (including 8,800l. paid to several persons on their pensions out of First Fruits and Tenths)				38,189	5	0
to Pensions and Bounties payable per William Clayton, Esq.				59,554	7	2
to French Protestants, per ditto				15,000	0	0
to the Band of Gentleman Pensioners				6,418	0	0
to several as of His Majesty's Royal Bounty				20,745	0	0
to His Royal Highness, the Prince				20,000	0	0
to Secret Services: Lord Viscount Townshend, late Secretary of State				1,456	16	11¾
James Stanhope, Esq., late another				2,447	5	2¼
Paul Methuen, Esq., the like				2,430	16	5
the Earl of Sunderland, Secretary of State				600	0	0
Joseph Addison, Esq., another				575	6	10
the Duke of Roxburgh, another				1,598	12	7½
William Lowndes, Esq.,				28,300	0	0
to Jewels or Presents to Foreign Ministers				2,886	10	0
to His Majesty's Privy Purse per the hands of Mr. Henning				31,500	0	0
to Samuel Smithen, Esq., His Majesty's Goldsmith, for plate				10,792	11	10
to contingencies: Law Charges	16,752	11	0
Liberates of the Exchequer	8,629	3	7½
Rewards for Services	7,947	14	7
Surplus to Sheriffs and others on their accounts	5,152	11	3½
Riding Charges to Messengers	1,221	15	0
Printers on their Bills	4,101	2	3
sundry Disbursements	25,592	11	7¼
Post Fines	1,539	16	3
Rents payable by the Crown	561	16	6
(total at the Exchequer 681,914l. 8s. 4¾d.)
	—			71,499	2	1¼
for Public Services: to Thomas Burdus, Paymaster of the Civil List Lottery anno 1713				36,500	0	0
at the Custom House: to His Royal Highness, the Prince [of Wales]				40,000	0	0
at the Excise Office: to His Royal Highness, the Prince	39,500	0	0
to several on pensions as per particulars on page lvi	15,000	0	0
	—			54,500	0	0
at the Post Office: to several on pensions as per particulars on page lxix				24,100	0	0
at the Alienation Office: to the Duchess of St. Albans on 500l. per an. pension	500	0	0
to the Countess of Plymouth on 1,000l. per an. pension	1,000	0	0
to charges of the Chancery Court for one year	1,546	12	0
	—			3,046	12	0
Post Fines: to Farmers of the Post Fines in defalcation of their Rent, being to make good so much of this Revenue as the Sheriffs receive and apply to their accounts				2,276	0	0
				—
				£842,337	0	4¾
out of [the following Fonds and Revenues]: Additional Tonnage and Poundage				291,465	11	3¼
Hereditary and Temporary Excise				287,091	3	9½
Letter Money				57,552	9	1
Small Branches and Casualties				46,841	3	9¼
the General or Aggregate Fond				159,386	12	5¾
				—
				£842,337	0	4¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: UNCLASSIFIED ITEMS, LOTTERIES, ETC.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By paid out of the Duty of 4½ per cent. in specie from Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands: to George, Viscount Dupplin, Assignee of the Earl of Kinoul, on a Perpetuity of 1,000l. per an.	3,000	0	0
to the Governors of Plantations on their Allowances,	5,026	3	3¼
	—			8,026	3	3¼
By [paid] Sir Isaac Newton, Kt., Master and Worker of His Majesty's Mint; out of the Coinage Duty				9,570	17	4½
By [paid] George Howell, Esq. late Receiver General of the Duties on Marriages, Births, etc., for the Counties of Glamorgan, Cardigan, Carmarthen and Pembroke to rectify an over payment; out of the Duty on Marriages				21	0	9
By [paid] Philip Bacon and William Trotman, Receivers of Taxes, for the like; out of the Duty on Houses				25	5	2
By [paid] John Leacroft, Treasurer to the Commissioners for building fifty new Churches, without account other than what he is to render to the said Commissioners; out of Imprest Money repaid per Henry Smith	2,300	0	0
ditto; out of the Loans on Coals	31,175	16	7
	—			33,475	16	7
By [paid] the Commissioners for executing an Act for enquiring into the Estates of certain Traitors and Popish Recusants, and of Estates given to superstitious uses in England and Scotland, for salaries to the Commissioners 6,600l. and for salaries to inferior Officers and for incident charges attending the execution of the said Act, 8,360l.; out of Forfeitures for Treason	9,960	0	0
ditto; out of the Loans on the Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717	5,000	0	0
	—			14,960	0	0
By [paid] the Commissioners for taking, examining, stating and determining the Debts due to the Army, for their salaries, 3,500l. and for incidents 3,000l. from 10 June 1716 to 10 June 1717; out of Loans on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	1,625	0	0
ditto; out of Loans on the Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717	1,625	0	0
ditto; out of Loans on Malt anno 1716	3,250	0	0
	—			6,500	0	0
By [paid] the Commissioners for stating the Debts due to Scotland by way of Equivalent for one year on their Allowance of 3,980l. per an. to 2 Jan. 1716–17; out of Loans on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid	1,990	0	0
ditto; out of Loans on Malt 1716	1,990	0	0
	—			3,980	0	0
By [paid] the sufferers of the late tumultuous proceedings; out of Loans on the Fifth 3s. Aid, anno 1717				5,579	15	3½
By [paid] the South Sea Company on 608,000l. per an.; out of continued Impositions on Wines, etc., from 1 Aug. 1716 forever	416,960	14	6½
ditto; out of 12d. per Bushel Salt	27,148	19	2
ditto; out of Candles and Apprentices	62,730	19	4½
	—			506,840	13	1
By [paid] the East India Company on 160,000l. per an.; out of 28d. Salt and Additional Stamp Duties				99,953	15	11
By [paid] Edward Barker, Esq., Treasurer to the Governors of His Majesty's Bounty for the augmentation of the maintenance of the Poor Clergy, without account other than what he is to render to the said Governors; out of First Fruits	213	17	0½
ditto; out of Tenths	4,286	2	11½
	—			4,500	0	0
By [paid] Thomas Jones, Gentleman, for incidents attending the taking in the subscriptions of Lottery Orders and for at 5l. per cent.; out of the new Duty on Coals since 8 March 1710–11				1,000	0	0
By [paid] Sir John Humble, Bt., Paymaster of the Lottery for 1,500,000l. anno 1710, upon account; out of the Fond for the same	120,151	4	11¾
By [paid] Samuel Edwin, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries delivered into that Office; ditto	1,412	16	6¾
	—			121,564	1	6½
By [paid] Sir Andrew Chadwick, Kt., Paymaster of the Lottery for 1,500,000l. anno 1711, upon account	183,009	18	8
By [paid] Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries delivered into that office	1,266	2	0¼
By [paid] John Dutton Colt, Paymaster of the Lottery commonly called the Two Million Adventure anno 1711, upon account	238,859	19	1
By [paid] Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries delivered into that Office	1,550	15	7
By [paid] Thomas Jett, Esq., Paymaster of the 10l. Lottery for 1,800,000l. anno 1712, upon account	153,505	2	7
By [paid] Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries delivered into that Office	962	1	6
By [paid] Ambrose Phillips, Paymaster of the Class Lottery for 1,800,000l. anno 1712, upon account	213,389	9	11½
By [paid] Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries delivered into that Office	1,097	11	0½
	—			793,641	0	5¼
out of the Duties and Revenues following: Additional Duty on Candles since 25 March 1711	83,201	11	8½
Goods exported since 8 March 1710–11	63,627	1	10¼
Duty on Coals since ditto	85,687	6	8
Hackney Coaches and Chairs	14,136	12	10½
Duty on Rock Salt exported	573	0	0
Duty on Paper, Cards and Dice	19,481	13	11
700l. per week Letter Money	46,715	10	6½
Duty on Hides	129,397	14	9½
Duty on Soap	145,123	4	1
Stamp Duties on Pamphlets	23,188	16	1
Imprest Money repaid per Thomas Edwards	47	18	10
Additional Duty on Hides	137,907	2	1
Wire and Starch	21,949	8	11
Policies of Insurance	4,169	3	3
Twelfth 4s. Aid anno 1709	6	6	4
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	7	18	11
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	23	10	1½
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	105	9	6
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	972	3	3¾
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	8,248	9	0
Loans on Malt anno 1716	9,070	17	7¾
	—
	£793,641	0	5¼
Memorandum. The Income of the Four above mentioned Lotteries, 1711 and 1712, from Ladyday 1717 to Michaelmas following, is made one General Fond for paying and clearing all Interest on the Orders in every of the said Lotteries to Midsummer 1717. By paid George Murray Esq. Paymaster of the Lottery for 1,400,000l. anno 1714; out of the Fond for the same	125,290	8	9
more to make good the Deficiency of this Fond at Michaelmas 1716; out of the General or Aggregate Fond for the Bank and others	10,615	2	2½
By [paid] Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries delivered into that Office; out of the Lottery Fond 1714	609	1	0½
	—			136,514	12	0
By [paid] Samuel Edwards, George Jermain and John Stockwell, the persons appointed to pay interest on Exchequer Bills, for their salaries to 5 Jan. 1716–17; out of the General or Aggregate Fond for the Bank and others				750	0	0
By [paid] George, Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, for his charges and pains in making and issuing Exchequer Bills; out of the said General Fond				650	0	0
By [paid] Samuel Edwin, Esq., Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries by him delivered into the Exchequer Bill Office; out of the said General Fond				683	0	3½
By [paid] the Bank of England on their Perpetuity of 100,000l. per an.; out of the Five Sevenths 9d. Excise	100,000	0	0
more on 106,501l. 13s. 5d. per an. being 6l. per cent. redeemable by Parliament on repaying 1,775,027l. 17s. 10½d. value in Exchequer Bills delivered up by them and cancelled; out of House Money	99,814	15	3½
more to make good the Deficiency of this Fond at Michaelmas 1716; out of the General or Aggregate Fond for the Bank and others	56,680	4	0¼
more on 45,000l. and 8,000l. per an. in consideration of their exchanging all Exchequer Bills for ready Money upon demand; out of the said General Fond	53,000	0	0
more on 54,600l. per an. to pay Annuities at 5l. per cent. per an. from Michaelmas 1715, including 650l. for Charges of paying and accounting; out of the said Fond	95,550	0	0
	—			405,044	19	3¾
				—
				[£2,153,281	1	0¼]

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: ANNUITIES.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By paid on Annuities purchased at the Exchequer, and for rewards to Officers and incidents in paying and accounting for the same: on Annuities purchased anno 1693 at 14l. per cent.; out of the 9d. Excise for 99 years	125,629	6	3
more on Annuities with the advantage of survivorship; out of ditto	7,759	16	5¼
for rewards to Officers of the Exchequer out of ditto	1,200	0	0
for Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer for necessaries supplied [out of ditto]	1,261	12	8
	—			135,850	15	4¼
on Annuities purchased anno 1694 for one, two and three lives; out of the Two-sevenths 9d. Excise in the Bank Act	34,755	9	0
for rewards to Officers; to the Auditor of the Receipt; out of ditto	150	0	0
	—			34,905	9	0
on Annuities purchased anno 1704 and 1705: charged on the 3,700l. per week Excise: for one life	14,456	16	8
for two lives	7,441	5	0
for three lives	2,057	3	4
for 99 years	125,779	8	0½
	—
	149,754	13	0½
for rewards to Officers of the Exchequer	1,430	0	0
on Annuities called Bankers Annuities redeemable by Parliament	43,854	18	4½
	—			195,039	11	5
on Annuities for 184,242l. 14s. 0d. per an. purchased for 99 years anno 1706; out of the General Fond for the same	184,313	9	0
for rewards to Officers of the Exchequer	1,470	0	0
for Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries supplied	778	3	8¼
	—			186,561	12	8¼
on Annuities for 72,187l. 10s. 0d. per an. purchased for 99 years anno 1707; out of the General Fond for the same	71,323	0	0
for rewards to Officers of the Exchequer	375	12	2
for Samuel Edwyn, Esq., Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer	125	18	7¾
	—			71,824	10	9¾
on Annuities for 40,000l. per an. purchased for 99 years anno 1708; out of the Fond for paying the same and other Revenues in Aid as per Account (see page xciv)	39,625	17	6
for rewards to Officers of the Exchequer	208	2	7
for Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries supplied	124	14	3½
	—			39,958	14	4½
on Annuities for 80,000l. per an. purchased for 99 years anno 1708; out of the Fond for paying the same	79,839	5	0
for rewards to Officers of the Exchequer	416	5	3
for Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries supplied	224	18	5½
	—			80,480	8	8½
on Annuities for 81,000l. per an. purchased for 32 years anno 1710; out of the Fond for paying the same	80,661	2	6
for Samuel Edwyn, Usher of the Receipt of Exchequer, for necessaries supplied	335	5	11¾
	—			80,996	8	5¾
				£825,617	10	10

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: INTEREST ON LOANS.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By [payment of] Interest on Loans on the Public Registers and otherwise issued at the Exchequer: on several Subsidies and Impositions continued anno 1708 called the Fourth General Mortgage: out of the General Fond for this Register				2	5	5
on the same Subsidies and Impositions continued anno 1709 called the Fifth General Mortgage; out of the General Fond for this Register				312	2	0
on the same Subsidies and Impositions continued anno 1710 called the Sixth General Mortgage; out of the General Fond for this Register				16,409	13	0
on old Exchequer Bills issued anno 1697; out of the cancelling Fond for the same				3	10	3
on Low Wines and the Additional Duty on Coffee, Tea, etc. anno 1705; out of ditto	262	10	0
ditto; [out of] Loans on Malt 1716	1,656	8	6
	—			1,918	18	6
on the Two-thirds Tonnage and Poundage granted the same year; out of contributions to the Lottery 1714				71	0	0
on the Produce of the Queen's Tin				1,844	19	10
on the Duty on Candles and Rates on Moneys given with Apprentices anno 1710; [out of that Duty]	99	9	6
[ditto; out of] Loans on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	17,051	4	0
	—			17,150	13	6
on the Duties on Malt, Mum, Cyder and Perry for the year 1713; out of Malt 1715				44	17	2
on the like Duties for the year 1714; out of Malt 1714		7	11
ditto; out of Malt 1716 transferred thereto	11,510	12	10
	—			11,511	0	9
on the like Duties for the year 1715; out of Malt 1715				3,364	18	0
on the like Duties for the year 1716; out of Malt 1716				20,468	11	9
on the Fourth 2s. Aid for the year 1714; out of the Fourth 2s. Aid	432	0	8
out of the Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717 being transferred thereto	37	18	2
	—			469	18	10
on the Fifth 2s. Aid for the year 1715; out of the Fifth 2s. Aid				1,193	14	7
on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid for the year 1716; out of the Sixteenth 4s. Aid				71,238	10	10
on the Fifth 3s. Aid for the year 1717; out of the Fifth 3s. Aid				1,915	13	1
on the Duty on Hops granted anno 1711; out of contributions for Annuities anno 1715				499	6	11
on the Duty on Coals for Building fifty new Churches				4,446	15	6
By [payment of] Interest on Debentures made out by the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations for the sufferers at Nevis and St. Christopher's in further part of 17,628l. 12s. 7d., for three years Interest on 97,936l. 16s. 6d. at 6 per cent. per an. to 24 Dec. 1714; out of contributions to the Lottery 1714				652	19	1½
By [paid] the Bank of England on their Allowance of 3l. per cent. per an., for circulating Exchequer Bills on the Acts of Parliament anno 1709 and 1713; out of the General or Aggregate Fond for the Bank and others				136,830	15	0
By [payment of] Interest at 2d. per cent. per diem on all Exchequer Bills received at the Exchequer and reissued thence in this year paid by Samuel Edwards, George Jermain and John Stockwell; out of the Aggregate Fond				115,595	7	8¼
				—
				£405,945	11	8¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE; REMAINS.

	£	s.	d.

By the Remains in Cash at Michaelmas 1717 as detailed below (see pages cxxiv—cxxvi) including 33,853l. 10s. 8¾d. in Tallies in the hands of the particular Paymasters then undisposed of as per Account (see page xcii)	£1,466,335	18	5

GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: BALANCE OF LOAN ACCOUNT.

	£	s.	d.

By balance of the Account (see page cxxiii) showing the Moneys borrowed by way of Loan and the Moneys repaid on the Public Registers between Michaelmas 1716 and Michaelmas 1717 the Money repaid exceeding the Money borrowed by	£891,649	10	5

[GENERAL ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE: SUMMARY.

	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

By paid to John Aislabie, Esq., Treasurer of the Navy	724,341	12	7¾
By paid to Harry Mordaunt, Esq., Treasurer etc., of the Ordnance	39,305	18	2
By paid to John Hill, Esq., Treasurer of the Transport Service	6,376	8	2¾
By paid to James, Earl of Carnarvon, late Paymaster of the Forces	18,228	19	4¾
By paid to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces	1,129,545	15	3¼
	—			1,917,798	13	8½
By paid for the arrears to the late King's family and servants	1,201	17	6
By paid for the late Queen's Civil List	94,160	1	7¼
By paid for the King's Civil List	842,337	0	4¾
	—			937,698	19	6
By paid for unclassified items, to the Paymasters and Managers of the Several Lotteries and to the Bank of England				2,153,281	1	0¼
By payments on Annuities				825,617	10	10
By payment of Interest on Loans				405,945	11	8¾
				—
				6,240,341	16	9½
By Remains in Cash, Michaelmas 1717				1,466,335	18	5
				—
				7,706,677	15	2½
By the Balance of the Loan Account				891,649	10	5
				—
				£8,598,327	5	7½]

GENERAL ABSTRACT: LOAN ACCOUNT.

An Account showing the Moneys borrowed by way of Loan on the Public Fonds and Revenues between Michaelmas 1716 and Michaelmas 1717 and the Principal Money repaid within the same time

Charge.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

The King is Debtor: to Loans made at the Exchequer on the several Fonds and Revenues: on the Fifth 3s. Aid pro anno 1717; in money	930,915	4	10½
ditto: in tallies	477,867	8	11¼
	—			1,408,782	13	9¾
on credit on the Produce of Her late Majesty's Tin				50,000	0	0
on the Duties on Coals for Building fifty new Churches				31,000	0	0
				—
				1,489,782	13	9¾
to Balance, being the difference between the sum total of the Moneys borrowed by way of Loan and the sum total of the Principal Moneys repaid on the Public Registers, the Moneys repaid exceeding the Sums borrowed, by				891,649	10	5
				—
				£2,381,432	4	2¾
Discharge.
The King is Creditor: By Principal repaid: on the Fourth General Mortgage anno 1708; out of the Fond for this Register				100	0	0
on the Fifth General Mortgage anno 1709; out of the Fond for this Register				2,678	5	5
on the Sixth General Mortgage anno 1710; out of the Fond for this Register				43,000	0	0
on Exchequer Bills issued anno 1697; out of the cancelling Fond for the same				5	0	0
on the Two-thirds Tonnage and Poundage anno 1705; out of Lottery contributions anno 1714				300	0	0
on the Produce of the Queen's Tin				29,145	0	0
on the Duty on Candles and Rates on Moneys given with Apprentices anno 1710				100	0	0
on the Duty on Hops for the year 1711; out of contributions for Annuities anno 1715				4,600	0	0
on the Duties on Malt, etc. for the year 1713; out of Malt 1715 being transferred thereto				1,400	0	0
on the like Duties for the year 1714	50	0	0
[ditto;] out of Malt 1716 being transferred thereto	159,435	11	10¼
	—			159,485	11	10¼
on the like Duties for the year 1715				44,330	0	0
on the like Duties for the year 1716				377,776	13	0
on the Fourth 2s. Aid for the year 1714	13,000	0	0
[ditto;] out of the Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717 being transferred thereto	1,000	0	0
	—			14,000	0	0
on the Fifth 2s. Aid for the year 1715				70,479	0	5½
on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid for the year 1716				1,528,586	2	6
on the Fifth 3s. Aid for the year 1717				58,272	0	0
on the Duty on Coals for Building fifty new Churches				47,184	11	0
				—
				£2,381,432	4	2¾

GENERAL ABSTRACT: REMAINS.

	£	s.	d.

The particular Remains in Cash at Michaelmas 1717: Tallies undisposed of in the hands of the particular Paymasters as per Account (see page xcii)	33,853	10	8¾
New Customs, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1710	2,743	19	3¼
Tobacco, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1712	2,897	11	1
Wines and Vinegar, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1714	630	5	5¾
ditto, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1716	2,113	9	0
Continued Impositions, on the Grant which continue these Duties from 1 Aug. 1716 for ever	3,303	10	11
Additional Tonnage and Poundage, for His Majesty's Civil List	30,327	10	3½
Arrears of ditto, for the late King's Debts	954	0	0
Arrears of the Duties on Coffee, Tea, etc., on the Grant which determined 24 June 1714	208	5	7¾
Fond for the Lottery of 1,500,000l. anno 1711	1,604	11	1¾
Fond for Annuities anno 1710	51,540	8	9¾
Fond for the Lottery of 1,500,000l. anno 1710	5,875	18	8½
Hereditary and Temporary Excise; for the King's Civil List	13,959	12	9¼
ditto; for the Civil List Lottery	14,500	0	0
3,700l. per week Excise for Annuities	90,314	9	10
One-third Double Excise: before 12 June 1714	30	19	5½
since 12 June 1714	23	3	6½
9d. per barrel Excise for the Bank and Annuities	29,129	3	1
Additional 9d. per barrel Excise for Annuities and survivorship	62,086	8	1¼
Duties on Malt pro anno 1711	301	14	0
Duties on Malt pro anno 1712	200	0	0
Duties on Malt pro anno 1713	300	0	0
Duties on Malt pro anno 1714	3,938	6	0¼
Duties on Malt pro anno 1715	3,573	7	6½
Duties on Malt pro anno 1716	49,884	13	2¾
Duties on Malt pro anno 1717	231	7	5½
12d. per bushel on Salt	1,666	0	3
Fond for the 10l. Lottery of 1712	2,656	19	4½
Duty on Candles and Apprentices, on the Grant which determined 1 Aug. 1715	1,099	4	2¼
Fond for the Class Lottery	433	1	4½
4½ per cent. [Duty from Barbadoes etc.]	13,286	0	2
Arrears of the Duty on Marriages, Births, etc.	84	9	10
Fond for cancelling Exchequer Bills issued anno 1697	429	19	10
First Fruits	4,581	17	2½
Tenths of the Clergy	785	5	1½
Seizures for the King's Civil List	637	11	9¾
Fines of leases for ditto	206	5	0
Sale of Foreign Salt in Scotland	197	11	9¼
Money paid per South Sea Company in consideration of the Assiento Contract	2	0	0
Forfeitures for Treason	159	0	5
Sale of Tin	2,667	6	1
Imprest Money repaid for prompt payment of Annuities	386	0	3¼
Imprest Money repaid per Charles Bertie, Esq.	203	19	7
Rent of the Savoy Hospital	5,335	8	5
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714, for Principal and Interest	1,247	7	6¾
ditto; for other uses	103	10	9
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715, for Principal and Interest	1,198	18	4
ditto, for other uses	2,585	6	6½
Fifth 4s. Aid anno 1702, for ditto	1	0	0
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710, for ditto	25	0	0
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711, for ditto	66	18	2
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712, for ditto	62	4	0
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713, for ditto	163	11	1
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711, for the King's Civil List	673	14	4
Forfeitures of 10l. per cent. on the Receivers of the following Aids and Taxes: Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	2	11	4
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	11	16	8
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	16	11	2
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	28	9	2
Duty on Houses for the Bank	37	11	7
ditto for the Lottery anno 1710	13	5	2
Loans on the Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	1,372	6	9¾
Sixteenth 4s. Aid anno 1716	60,911	1	9¼
Loans on the Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717	14,260	7	2¾
Fifth 3s. Aid anno 1717	42,944	8	9
Loans on the Duties on Malt pro anno 1716	2,475	12	9¼
Loans on the sale of Tin	10,477	11	4
Duty on Coals for Building fifty new Churches	10,389	11	5½
Fond for the Lottery for 1,400,000l. anno 1714	58,718	18	11½
In the hands of Samuel Edwards, George Jermain and John Stockwell for Interest on Exchequer Bills	1,798	11	1¼
Contributions on the Act for 1,400,000l. Lottery anno 1714	3,253	4	0¼
Contributions for Annuities anno 1715	1,591	3	2½
In the hands of Archibald Douglas, Esq., Paymaster of the Civil List in Scotland	—
In the hands of John Aislabie, Esq., Treasurer of the Navy, contributions for Annuities at 4l. per cent. subscribed into the Bank anno 1717 to make good the Deficiency of the Grants anno 1716	391,907	18	6¼
In the hands of Harry Mordaunt, Esq., Treasurer of the Ordnance, of the same Annuities	38,496	18	2½
In the hands of Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces, of the like Annuities	9,964	1	4½
of the Fond for paying Annuities purchased anno 1706	141,546	8	8½
Of the Fond for paying Annuities purchased anno 1707	32,739	13	3¾
Of the Fond for paying 40,000l. per an. in Annuities purchased anno 1708	2,140	17	3
Of the Fond for paying 80,000l. per an. in Annuities purchased the same year	26,401	14	7¾
Of the General or Aggregate Fond for the Bank of England and others	169,363	6	3½
(total, excluding Tallies 1,432,482l. 7s. 8¼d.)
	—
	£1,466,335	18	5

GENERAL ABSTRACT: UNAPPROPRIATED REVENUES.

Extract of so much of the aforegoing account as relates to Money arisen between Michaelmas 1716 and Michaelmas 1717 upon certain arrears of Taxes and other unappropriated Moneys.

Charge or Debtor.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

To Cash remaining in the Exchequer Michaelmas 1716: One-third Excise: before 12 June 1714	30	19	5½
since 12 June 1714	23	3	6½
Duty on Malt anno 1711	301	14	0
Duty on Malt anno 1712	200	0	0
Duty on Malt anno 1713	300	0	0
Duty on Malt anno 1714	3,588	13	11¼
Sale of Foreign Salt in Scotland	574	0	0
Imprest Money for prompt payment of Annuities	386	0	3¼
Imprest Money repaid per Henry Smith	2,300	0	0
Arrears of Taxes (fn. 4)	22,764	19	3½
	—			30,469	10	6
To Cash for the net produce of unappropriated Moneys and sundry arrears of Taxes answered at the Exchequer between Michaelmas 1716 and Michaelmas 1717: Arrears on the Duty on Coals anno 1703	83	8	4½
Duty on Malt anno 1714	349	12	1
Duty on Malt anno 1715	3,073	7	6½
Imprest Money repaid per Earl of Orford	4,807	1	5½
ditto, per Harry Mordaunt	1,305	18	2
ditto, per Thomas Edwards	47	18	10
ditto, per Charles Bertie	203	19	7
ditto, per the Earl of Carnarvon	180	18	0½
First Poll anno 1688	10	12	0
First 4s. Aid anno 1693	334	7	0
Second 4s. Aid anno 1694	2	0	0
Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	2	8	0
12d. Aid	2	10	0
2s. and Additional 12d. Aid	7	10	0
Subsidies and other Duties	13	2	0
Eleventh (sic; recte Fifth) 4s. Aid anno 1702	1	0	0
Subsidies anno 1702	1	12	6
Subsidies anno 1703	3	5	0
Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	256	3	7½
Twelfth 4s. Aid 1709	433	18	0
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	488	9	11
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	639	11	4
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	316	13	1
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	793	6	0
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	103	10	9
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	13,833	15	6½
To Cash for so much received for Forfeitures of 10 per cent. on the Receivers of the following Aids and Taxes by an Act 1 Geo. I [St. 2, c. 36] within the same time: Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	2	11	4
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	11	16	8
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	16	11	2
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	28	9	2
Duty on Houses, for the Bank	37	11	7
ditto, for the Lottery 1710	13	5	2
(total Forfeitures 110l. 5s. 1d.)
	—			27,406	3	11
				—
				£57,875	14	5
Discharge or Creditor.
By payments: to John Aislabie, Esq., Treasurer of the Navy: for subsistence to the Marines that served in Spain under the payment of Sir Roger Mostyn				5,088	6	3
for the Earl of Orford for the charge of passing his accounts as late Treasurer of the Navy from the year 1689 to the year 1715	80	9	10
more for his attendance and trouble in performing affairs enjoined by Acts of Parliament and otherwise for the Public Service	3,898	3	10½
more for Philip Papillon, Cashier of the affairs of victualling the said Earl of Orford when Treasurer of the Navy	828	7	9
	—			4,807	1	5½
				—
				9,895	7	8½
out of [the following Fonds and Revenues]: First Poll anno 1688	5	1	0
First Quarterly Poll anno 1692	3	2	0
First 4s. Aid anno 1693	218	11	1
Second Quarterly Poll anno 1694	11	10	0
Third 4s. Aid anno 1695	7	0	0
Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	7	2	0
First 3s. Aid anno 1697	205	0	6
Third Quarterly Poll anno 1698	39	0	0
Additional 12d. Aid		4	0
Subsidies and other Duties	4	17	7
Fifth 4s. Aid, anno 1702	32	4	0
Subsidies anno 1703	5	4	0
Ninth 4s. Aid anno 1706	274	2	10½
Tenth 4s. Aid anno 1707	3	12	5
Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	4,188	6	5
Coals, anno 1703	83	8	4½
Imprest Money repaid per Earl of Orford	4,807	1	5½
	—
	£9,895	7	8½
to Harry Mordaunt, Esq., upon account for Ordnance Land Services; out of Imprest Money repaid per himself				1,305	18	2
to John Hill, Esq., Paymaster of the Transports for the Service; out of the Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	3,000	0	0
ditto; out of the Sale of Foreign Salt in Scotland	376	8	2¾
	—			3,376	8	2¾
to the Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster of the Forces, to satisfy several workmen and others for Works performed in repair of the Horse and Foot Guards from Xmas 1706 to Xmas 1716; out of the Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711				1,584	7	1
to the Earl of Carnarvon for account of arrears to land Forces that served in the late War in Spain: out of [the following Fonds and Revenues]: Imprest Money repaid per himself	180	18	0½
First Poll anno 1688	10	12	0
First 4s. Aid anno 1693	334	7	0
Second 4s. Aid anno 1694	2	0	0
Fourth 4s. Aid anno 1696	2	8	0
12d. Aid anno 1697	2	10	0
2s. and Additional 12d. Aid anno 1697	7	10	0
Subsidies and other Duties	13	2	0
Subsidies anno 1702	1	12	6
Subsidies anno 1703	3	5	0
Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	1,362	5	11¾
Twelfth 4s. Aid anno 1709	1,998	0	0½
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	2,138	12	11
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	2,397	5	6½
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	282	3	7½
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	9,492	6	9
	—			18,228	19	4¾
to aid the Deficiency of the Fond for the Class Lottery anno 1711: out of [the following Revenues]: Twelfth 4s. Aid anno 1709	6	6	4
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	7	18	11
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	23	10	1½
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	105	9	6
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	972	3	3¾
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	8,248	9	0
	—			9,363	17	2¼
to Sir Andrew Chadwick, Kt., Paymaster of the 10l. Lottery anno 1711; out of Imprest Money repaid per Thomas Edwards				47	18	10
to John Leacroft, Esq., Treasurer to the Commissioners for Building fifty new Churches, upon account; out of Imprest Money repaid per Henry Smith				2,300	0	0
				—
				46,102	16	7¼
By Cash remaining in the Exchequer at Michaelmas 1717: One-third Double Excise	54	3	0
Malt, anno 1711	301	14	0
Malt, anno 1712	200	0	0
Malt, anno 1713	300	0	0
Malt, anno 1714	3,938	6	0¼
Malt, anno 1715	3,073	7	6½
Sale of Foreign Salt in Scotland	197	11	9¼
Imprest Money for prompt payment of Annuities	386	0	3¼
ditto per Charles Bertie	203	19	7
Fifth 4s. aid anno 1702	1	0	0
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	25	0	0
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	66	18	2
Fifteenth 4s. Aid anno 1712	62	4	0
Third 2s. Aid anno 1713	163	11	1
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	103	10	9
Fifth 2s. Aid anno 1715	2,585	6	6½
Forfeitures of 10l. per cent. on Receivers: Eleventh 4s. Aid anno 1708	2	11	4
Thirteenth 4s. Aid anno 1710	11	16	8
Fourteenth 4s. Aid anno 1711	16	11	2
Fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714	28	9	2
Houses for the Bank	37	11	7
ditto for the Lottery 1710	13	5	2
	—			11,772	17	9¾
				—
				£57,875	14	5

GENERAL ABSTRACT: CIVIL LIST MONEYS.

Extract of so much of the aforegoing Accounts as relates to the net money arisen for the Civil List between Michaelmas 1716 and Michaelmas 1717.

Charge or Debtor.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.

To Cash remaining in the Exchequer at Michaelmas 1716: Additional Tonnage and Poundage: before Michaelmas 1715	2,186	5	9½
since Michaelmas 1715	6,201	1	1¾
Hereditary and Temporary Excise: before Michaelmas 1715	350	0	0
since Michaelmas 1715	25,407	9	1¼
Letter Money: before Michaelmas 1715	700	0	0
since Michaelmas 1715	3,462	9	4
Seizures: since ditto	671	10	1½
Fines of Leases: since ditto	54	17	0
General or Aggregate Fond	69,386	12	5¾
Imprest Money repaid per Edward Godfrey	434	1	10
Public Money appropriated for Civil List	673	14	4
	—			109,528	1	1¾
to Cash arisen as well by Receipts at the Exchequer as by Money applied to Heads of the Civil List by the Receivers of those Revenues: on account of Arrears before Michaelmas 1715 Additional Tonnage and Poundage	1,873	2	0
Hereditary and Temporary Excise	50	0	0
Letter Money	2,687	13	9
Sheriffs' Proffers	17	7	6
Seizures of Uncustomed and Prohibited goods	64	11	9
	—			4,692	15	0
on account of the growing Revenue: Additional Tonnage and Poundage	271,532	12	7½
more, being applied to Heads of the Civil List by the Receivers General of the Customs	40,000	0	0
Hereditary and Temporary Excise	235,243	7	5½
more, being applied to Heads of the Civil List by the Cashiers of Excise	54,500	0	0
Letter Money	26,602	6	0
more, being applied to Heads of the Civil List by the Receiver General of the Post Office	24,100	0	0
Fines on Alienations	300	0	0
more, being applied by the Receiver of those Fines	3,046	12	0
First Fruits and Tenths of the Clergy so far of those Revenues as are charged at the Exchequer with Pensions payable by the Crown	8,800	0	0
Wine Licence Revenue	4,000	0	0
Compositions in the Exchequer	200	10	0
Sheriffs' Proffers	1,070	5	3
Seizures of Uncustomed and Prohibited goods	23,957	12	2½
Fines of Leases	2,663	16	6
Land Revenue	90	11	10
Profits of the Hanaper	37	4	7
Post Fines, being one year's rent of the Farm	2,276	0	0
	—
	698,420	18	5½
to the yearly sum appropriated in Aid of the foregoing Revenues; out of the General or Aggregate Fond	120,000	0	0
(total Cash arisen 823,113l. 13s. 5½d.)
	—			818,420	18	5½
				—
				£932,641	14	7¼
Discharge or Creditor.
By payments for account of the Civil List, over and above what paid by Archibald Douglas, Esq., for the Civil List of Scotland as per the Account (see page cviii) (fn. 5) : at the Exchequer to the Cofferer of the Household, upon account	90,962	6	8
to the Treasurer of the Chamber, upon account	48,635	0	2¾
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, upon account	29,802	5	0
to the Master of the Robes, upon account	4,626	10	0
to the Paymaster of the Works, upon account	22,187	6	10½
to the Commissioners for executing the Office of Master of the Horse, upon account	8,999	6	5
to Foreign Ministers on their Ordinary Entertainment	40,523	0	0
to ditto, on their Extraordinaries	25,725	12	4
to Fees and Salaries	96,459	6	8¾
to Pensions and Annuities (including 8,800l. paid to several persons on their Pensions, out of First Fruits and Tenths)	38,189	5	0
to Pensions and Bounties payable per William Clayton, Esq.	59,554	7	2
to French Protestants per ditto	15,000	0	0
to the Band of Pensioners	6,418	0	0
to several as of his Majesty's Bounty	20,745	0	0
to His Royal Highness the Prince	20,000	0	0
to Secret Services: Lord Viscount Townshend, late Secretary of State	1,456	16	11¾
James Stanhope, Esq., late another	2,447	5	2¼
Paul Methuen, Esq., the like	2,430	16	5
Earl of Sunderland, Secretary of State	600	0	0
Joseph Addison, Esq., another	575	6	10
Duke of Roxburgh, another	1,598	12	7½
William Lowndes, Esq.	28,300	0	0
to Jewels or Presents to Foreign Ministers	2,886	10	0
to His Majesty's Privy Purse by the hands of Mr. Henning	31,500	0	0
to Samuel Smithen, Esq., His Majesty's Goldsmith, for plate	10,792	11	10
to contingencies: Law Charges	16,752	11	0
Liberates of the Exchequer	8,629	3	7½
Rewards for Services	7,947	14	7
Surplus to Sheriffs and others on their accounts	5,152	11	3½
Riding Charges to Messengers	1,221	15	0
Printers on their Bills	4,101	2	3
sundry disbursements	25,592	11	7¼
Post Fines	1,539	16	3
Rents payable by the Crown	561	16	6
(total contingencies 71,499l. 2s. 1¼d.)
	—			681,914	8	4¾
for Public Services: to Thomas Burdus, Esq., Paymaster of the Civil List Lottery anno 1713				36,500	0	0
at the Custom House: to His Royal Highness the Prince				40,000	0	0
at the Excise Office: to His Royal Highness the Prince	39,500	0	0
to several on Pensions as per particulars on page lvi	15,000	0	0
	—			54,500	0	0
at the Post Office: to several on Pensions as per particulars on page lxix				24,100	0	0
at the Alienation Office: to the Duchess of St. Albans on 500l. per an. pension	500	0	0
to the Countess of Plymouth on 1,000l. per an. pension	1,000	0	0
to the charge of the Chancery Court, one year	1,546	12	0
	—			3,046	12	0
Post Fines: to Farmers of the Post Fines in defalcation of their rent, being to make good so much of this Revenue as the Sheriffs receive and apply to their accounts				2,276	0	0
				—
				842,337	0	4¾
By Cash remaining in the Exchequer at Michaelmas 1717: Additional Tonnage, since Michaelmas 1715	30,327	10	3½
Hereditary and Temporary Excise, since ditto	28,459	12	9¼
Seizures, since ditto	637	11	9¾
Fines of Leases, since ditto	206	5	0
General or Aggregate Fond	30,000	0	0
Public Money appropriated for the Civil List	673	14	4
	—			90,304	14	2½
				—
				£932,641	14	7¼

Footnotes

1	See 13 Anne, c. 18.
2	See note on page lx.
3	A nil account for this year.
4	i.e. the arrears of Taxes to the Third 2s. Aid 1713 inclusive shown on page lxxviii as remaining at Michaelmas 1716.
5	A nil Account for this year.

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