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| Aug. 26. |
Same for 832l. 5s. 0d. to John Anstis or his assigns, without account, 522l. 10s. 0d. thereof for Thomas Rymer, her Majesty's Historiographer, and to Awnsham Churchill, bookseller, for transcribing a 15th volume of "Leagues and Treaties" extracted from ancient records by said Rymer and for printing 259 volumes [copies] thereof: and 52l. 5s. 0d. for binding and 92l. 10s. 0d. for transcribing and printing 37 supernumerary sheets above the contract which were added
to the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th volumes, of said sum two-fifths for Rymer and three-fifths to Churchill: and 67l. 10s. 0d. for 27 overplus copies printed and delivered for the Universities and other libraries pursuant to a late Act of Parliament [8 Anne, c. 21], to wit nine copies each of the 12th volume, 13th volume and 14th copies: and 70l. for two sets of the 14 volumes in quires provided and delivered for her Majesty's service: and the remaining 27l. 10s. 0d. for [Exchequer] fees hereon. (Money order dated Sept. 19 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXV. pp. 290, 293–4. Order Book VIII, p. 233. |
| Aug. 26. |
Letter of direction for 5,641l. 15s. 5d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions now in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is intended to be applied, ut supra, pp. 645. Disposition Book XXII, p. 18. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Act of Parliament [10 Anne, c. 18, cl. 168] for the 1711 Lottery directed that the Office [erected by 8 Anne, c. 10, cl. 27] for entering and registering assignments and comptrolling payments to the adventurers thereon shall be in or near the Receipt of the Exchequer. Please report what room or place there is in or near the Exchequer convenient for this purpose. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 259. |
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Treasury reference to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Cornelius Denn praying renewal of the liberty of his person, his twelve months' enlargement being now expired. Reference Book IX, p. 87. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James Fitz Gerald for leave to enter some Canary wines which his friend in France bought in Brest for petitioner, which had been taken from the English by a French privateer and carried into Brest and there ignorantly consigned to petitioner and put on board the Winn galley, Gregory Talbot master, but the officers refuse to allow same to be entered, alleging that they are imported contrary to law. Ibid. |
| Aug. 27. |
Letter of direction for 8,272l. 8s. 0d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions now in the Exchequer on the 1712 Lottery: and is to be applied ut supra, p. 66. Disposition Book XXII, p. 17. |
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Same for 43,700l. to Charles Cæsar, Treasurer of the Navy: out of the like Contributions: and is intended to pay the Speedwell prize, the Cambridge, Firm and Warspright, four of her Majesty's ships ordered to be laid up. Ibid., p. 18. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Board of Ordnance to repay to themselves and to the inferior officers of the Ordnance the assessments on their salaries for the Land Tax anno 1711. Ibid., p. 19. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 268. |
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Same to James Brydges to pay, ut supra, p. 395, the 6,677l. 6s. 6d. arrears to the Regiments of Lieut. Gen. Harvey and the Earl of Strafford, allowing them the interest accruing on said orders after 23 Dec. 1710. Disposition Book XXII, p. 21. |
| Aug. 27. |
Same to the Victualling Commissioners to repay the Land Tax assessments for 1710 and 1711 on the salaries of themselves and their officers and clerks in London and the outports: being in all 2,716l. Ibid., p. 22. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your report on the memorial of Maurice Birchfeild, Surveyor General of Customs in the Northern District on the Continent in America, relating to an allowance for a boat, ut supra, p. 397. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 259. |
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Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts enclosing a draft warrant for charging the revenue in Ireland with the pay of the Regiments, prisoners in Spain, transferred to the Irish Establishments &c., ut supra, p. 424: and Mr. Brydges' computation of the sum due to clear their subsistence both here and in Spain to Aug. 23 inst. Please report to my Lord your opinion touching the whole transaction that is meant to be made in pursuance thereof. Ibid., p. 260. |
| Aug. 28. |
Money warrant for 133l. 9s. 10¼d. to Amias Hext, 125l. thereof for 1¼ years to 1712 Lady day on his pension and 8l. 9s. 10¼d. for so much due thereon from 1712 Lady day to April 25, the day of his decease. Money Book XXII, p. 54. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Spencer Compton to pay 400l. to Adrian Drift, gent., for the use of Matthew Prior in satisfaction of so much expended by him for her Majesty's service. Ibid., p. 55. |
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Allowance by same of the Wine Licence salary bill for one year ended 1707 Dec. 25. (The like of the incidents bill, detailed, of said Office for the same year.) Ibid., pp. 2, 57. |
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Money warrant for 4,066l. 4s. 10d. to Samuel Smethyn, her Majesty's goldsmith, for plate delivered into the Jewel House for her Majesty's service between 25 Dec. 1711 and 24 June 1712. |
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Appending: certificate by Heneage Finch, Master of the Jewel House, of the plate so delivered. (Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Oct. 1 hereon.) Ibid., p. 55. Order Book VIII, p. 228. Disposition Book XXII, p. 39. |
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Same for 100l. to Thomas Walker, her Majesty's housekeeper at Newmarket, for half a year to 1711 Lady day on his fee or salary of 200l. per an. Ibid., p. 56. |
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Treasurer Oxford to Sir Isaac Newton and Mr. Hawley [Halley]. Mr. Cawood has presented to me the enclosed petition [missing] relating to an instrument by him invented which he alleges will be very useful in navigation. Please hear what he has to offer and examine the said instrument and let me have your opinion thereon. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 259. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to set John Ordway at liberty, he being a prisoner in Wood Street Compter ever since 20 Dec. 1710 on the information of James Boyd of West Cowes for running brandy: he being miserably poor with a great many children. |
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Prefixing said Commissioners' report on said Ordway's petition. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 435–6. |
| Aug. 28. |
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Arrears of Taxes of the petition of William Andrews of London, draper, surety for Mr. Kent, who died indebted 1,333l. 15s. 0d. to the Crown on his receipt; petitioner showing that Kent had closed all his other accounts to the year 1699 and the account of the Quarterly Poll was kept open to support two extents, one against Mr. West, the other against Mr. Molyneux, and that 129l. 10s. 0d. has been paid into the Exchequer by petitioner's care, leaving 1,204l. 5s. 0d. unpaid of said Kent's arrear, and petitioner [is] the only security left to pay same: therefore praying stay of proceedings and a reasonable time to pay 500l. Reference Book IX, p. 87. |
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Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of Robert Hardwick, Director of the Hospital at Port Mahon, shewing that he has constantly and carefully attended the sick in that Hospital for the years 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711 and 1712, but hath received only "the regimental allowance of 5 pence a man per day" [sic meaning per diem of sick attendance in Hospital] and no part of what the Government allows, so that the whole charge of said Hospital hath been borne out of his own fortune: and that there is due to him 1,580l. for the charge of sick and distempered men. The Comptrollers of Army Accounts are to examine the grounds for his pretensions and in order thereto are to call for his commission and instructions and inform themselves upon what terms sick soldiers have been taken into the Hospitals in Spain and Portugal and how the Directors have been paid for them. In the margin: a later fresh reference dated 1712 Nov. 13 of same to same with the added clause "and out of what money ought to be satisfied the sum that may be reasonable to be allowed." Ibid., p. 88. |
| Aug. 28. |
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of James Jenkinson, surgeon, praying a new lease of a tenement in the Castle Close of Exeter, which was granted 13 Feb. 1687–8 to Roger Andrews, who assigned to petitioner. In the margin: no report being made on this petition by Mr. Manley another to the same effect was referred 6 May 1714 to Mr. Pendarves, the present Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Ibid., p. 90. |
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Same to same of the petition of Fra. Washwhite, gent., and John Hickes for a further term in a moiety of the Castle Ditches of Exeter without the walls of the Castle. Ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to enlarge Cornelius Denn of London, merchant, from his imprisonment. |
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Prefixing. (a) report by said Commissioners on said Denn's petition, ut supra, p. 391. The petitioner's own bonds amount to 6,881l. 10s. 3½d. and the bonds wherein he is security for others amount to 11,741l. 6s. 2½d. The securities for his own debt and those for whom he is security are all broke or dead insolvent and petitioner has been a prisoner in the Counter and the Fleet at the Queen's suit about 12 months. His release will assist the realisation of his debt by assisting in the better managing of his interest in the navigation of the river Stour. |
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(b) Statement of opinion by the Attorney General as to Denn's security to surrender. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, pp. 445–6. |
| Aug. 28. |
Letters patent by same appointing William Glanville to be the officer to enter and register all assignments of standing orders made forth and delivered in lieu and exchange of the tickets taken out by the adventurers on the 1711 Lottery [9 Anne, c. 6] and to inspect, examine and comptroll all the receipts and payments on the said standing orders and the accounts thereof. Ibid., pp. 449–50. |
| Aug. 29. |
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Spencer Compton to pay 20l. to the Right Honble. Keneth, Lord Duffus, as royal bounty. Money Book XXII, p. 56. |
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Same by same to same to pay 660l. to Daniel Arthur in satisfaction of a bill of exchange drawn from Paris the 27th inst., new style, by Matthew Prior for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
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Same by same to same to pay 20l. to Sarah Sedgwick, widow, as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 163l. 17s. 0d. to Thomas Chiffinch, one of the searchers at Gravesend, as a moiety of a seizure of English money out of the ship Ann, James Cuthbert master, bound for Rotterdam, which money is condemned and paid into the Exchequer. (Money order dated Oct. 9 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Oct. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 62. Order Book VIII, p. 237. Disposition Book XXII, p. 43. |
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Same for 35l. to Robert Clarke and John Pearce, Customs officers of Harwich port, as a moiety of a seizure of English coin out of the Dolphin pacquet boat, Madson Hunt commander, bound for Holland. (Money order dated Oct. 9 hereon.) Money Book XXII, p. 68. Order Book VIII, pp. 241, 243. |
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Letter of direction for 25,000l. to Charles Eversfeild, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance: out of Contributions in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: half thereof for land services and half for sea services of the Ordnance. Disposition Book XXII, p. 19. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Taxes Commissioners enclosing the Africa Company's proposition for satisfying the debt they owe to Mr. Albert, late Receiver of Taxes [for the County and City of Worcester] who died greatly indebted to the Crown. Please communicate same to Sir John Packington, one of Albert's securities, and on his answer please report to my Lord what is fit to be done. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 260. |
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Same to the Secretary at War. Mr. Southwell has represented to my Lord Treasurer that Lord Hyndford's Dragoons are ordered [to be put] on the Irish Establishment from Aug. 24 inst. and desiring directions as to their embarking and that the Regiment should have notice (since the Irish Establishment differs very much from the English) of the numbers it is to consist of. My Lord Treasurer desires you to take the direction of the Lords of the Cabinet in all things necessary to settle the affairs of this Regiment as to these matters. Ibid., p. 261. |
| Aug. 29. |
J. Taylour (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Customs Commissioners. Lord Lexinton is appointed by her Majesty to go to Spain to negotiate several matters there. Please give orders for the embarcation of his equipage at Portsmouth according to the usual method of Ambassadors. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 261. |
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Same to Mr. Southwell enclosing the Customs Commissioners' papers about places infected with the plague, in order to be laid before the [Privy] Council at their next meeting. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Watkins to examine what the pay of Ottingen's Battalion to the 23rd inst. will amount to, ut supra, p. 420, according to the Convention in that behalf, and to take care that no more be paid them. |
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A demand is made in behalf of the Troops of Holstein for 31,324 guilders to clear an arrear due to them for extraordinaries as adjusted by an account certified by Monsieur Slingerland, the sum demanded being for the proportion which her Majesty used formerly to pay upon accounts so adjusted. Please examine concerning these accounts of extraordinaries and the manner and method of adjusting them and certify my Lord what remains due to clear all their arrears to the time their accounts have been so stated. Ibid., p. 262. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to order Mr. Morris, Collector of Plymouth port, to examine Hooper of that town, whom he suspects for having goods brought on shore from the Dutch boat during the time Woolley was wounded. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Wise. My Lord Treasurer is minded that the maintaining and repairing of the Queen's road leading through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace should be performed by contract. Please consider same and report for what annual sum you will maintain it in good repair. Ibid., p. 263. |
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Same to General Nicholson. The Comptrollers of Army Accounts represent that in case the remainder of the Canada [Expedition] stores be sent to North America to be disposed by such person as shall be appointed to the Government in those parts, they may possibly meet with the best market. Please report your opinion thereon to my Lord Treasurer. |
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I enclose certain heads of Instructions [missing] proposed to be given to the Governor in those parts when appointed. My Lord Treasurer desires to know your thoughts thereon, and that you propose any other heads you think proper for the public service. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army of the petition of the Regiments of Montandre, Dormer and Creighton, which were removed from the Irish Establishment in 1706, and then augmented from 50 to 59 private men per Company, [each Company] being charged with the men they received from other Regiments which made them up to that number: therefore praying to be relieved against that charge amounting to 972l., there being no precedent of charging Regiments with the numbers of men delivered to augment their respective Companies. Reference Book IX, p. 87. |
| Aug. 29. |
Same to the Queen's Remembrancer of the petition of Henry Scobell, late Receiver of the money for buying tin in Cornwall and Devon, shewing that immediately upon his removal [from his said office] he passed his accounts and had his quietus thereupon: therefore praying the return of his surety bonds. Ibid., p. 88. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Anstis, surety for Francis Scobell in 2,500l. for the said Scobell's faithful accompting as Receiver of the money for buying tin: petitioner shewing that he is now obliged to make a settlement of his estate and the persons concerned refuse to accept of it unless he be first discharged of this bond: therefore praying release of it, Mr. Scobell proposing Mr. Edgecumbe of Mount Edgecumbe as security in his place. Ibid. |
| Aug. 30. |
Letter of direction for 6,430l. 7s. 0d. to John How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons: out of Contributions now remaining in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is intended to be applied ut supra, p. 67. Disposition Book XXII, p. 20. |
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Same for 550l. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of the like Contributions: and is to be applied ut ibid. Ibid., p. 21. |
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J. Taylour (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Sidney Godolphin [Auditor for Wales]. My Lord Treasurer has appointed Mr. Michael Broughton to receive the [Crown] rents and revenues of North Wales which will be due at Michaelmas next. I enclose his surety bond for same and a copy of his constitution [all missing]. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 263. |
| Aug. 31. |
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners for stay of process against Dean Cock, a trader to Virginia and Maryland in tobacco for several years past. |
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Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on the petition of said Cock. Petitioner is indebted in 730l. 0s. 7½d. for his own bonds and in 3,332l. 14s. 10d. as surety for Cornelius Denn and in 7,851l. 18s. 5d. as surety for Robert Wise. In June last Mr. Arthur Bayley paid said 730l. 0s. 7½d. in full discharge. But the petitioner is unable to satisfy the surety bonds. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 1–2. |
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Same by same to same to observe (a) infra. |
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Prefixing: Order of the Queen in Council dated Windsor Aug. 31 that all ships coming from the Baltic in or near Gluckstadt or Altena, in or near the Elbe, Weser or Ems, and also all fisher boats coming from the island of Heligoland should strictly perform quarantine: it being represented in the report of the Committee of Council thereon that the city of Hamburg and the whole Circle [of Lower Saxony] are under the greatest apprehension of the contagion by reason that it raged at Gluckstadt, Rendsberg, Sleswick, Itzehoe and other places of the Danish dominions on that side of Elbe, and that on the other side of Elbe the contagion was got within three miles of Bremen and within two posts where the Elector of Hanover had placed guards to prevent the contagion getting into his country: and likewise that several vessels which frequently go to Heligoland, alias Holy Land, for lobsters for the supply of this kingdom do hold a constant correspondence with the places infected. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 436–7. |
