Appendix: Miscellaneous 1704

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 28, 1714. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

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'Appendix: Miscellaneous 1704', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 28, 1714, (London, 1955) pp. 420-429. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol28/pp420-429 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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Miscellaneous 1704

1703–4.
Jan. 3.
John Crown, 50l. as her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid.
Jan. 4. Dr. James Drake, 100l. as ditto. Ibid.
Jan. 5. Charles Webb (signs Webbe), 9l. 2s. 0d. for Dr. Nicholas Onely for two years’ tithes due to him as Minister of St. Margaret's, Westminster, for lands belonging to her Majesty's palace at Kensington.
Prefixing: said Onely's request for payment to be made to said Webb. Ibid., p. 103.
Jan. 7. John Greatheed, 150l. as her Majesty's royal bounty for particular service. Ibid.
Jan. 24. Barbara Curtis, 3l. for the charges of my journey out of Sussex on purpose to discover smugglers and others who held correspondence with France. Ibid.
Jan. 25. Margaret Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes for the use of the Treasury in the months of Oct., Nov. and Dec. 1703. Ibid., p. 104.
Jan. 29. Capt. John Phelips, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, 17l. 18s. 0d. for the use of Sir David Mitchell, Usher of the Black Rod, in satisfaction of his charges in keeping Major Bouchier, Capt. Oglevy and others committed to his custody by an order of the House of Peers. Ibid.
Feb.1. Thomas Lowther, 240l. for assessments as follows charged on the Clerks of the Treasury: viz.
Fourth 3s. Aid. Fifth 4s. Aid.
£ £
William Glanville 15 25
John Taylour 15 25
Richard Powys 15 25
Christopher Tilson 15 25
Thomas Bendyshe 6 10
Thomas Jett 6 10
Edward Webster 6 10
Miles Grainger 6 10
William East 6 10
£90 £150
Ibid.
Feb. 1. Frances Stepney, 36l. for the use of my brother, George Stepney, in satisfaction of so much paid by him to Edmund Halley, Esq., in pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure signified by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham. Ibid., p. 105.
Feb. 3. Henry Shales, 25l. for last Xmas quarter on my allowance for examining Navy contracts. Ibid.
Michael Wadding, 10l. as royal bounty to carry me to Ireland, I having been detained by several misfortunes from going thither upon the receipt of her Majesty's former bounty for this purpose. Ibid.
Feb. 11. Thomas Bendyshe, 27l. 18s. 0d. for the charges of passing a privy seal for appointing Receivers General of the Land Tax anno 1704 and for the fees of two warrants for taking in loans on that tax and on the Malt Duties. Ibid.
Feb. 17. Henry Killigrew, 50l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 106.
Feb. 21. Thomas Medley, 12l. 10s. 0d. full for service at the Treasury as late one of the Under-Clerks there. Ibid.
Ann Rowill, relict of John Rowill, deceased, as royal bounty for the charge of his funeral. Ibid.
John Taylour, 317l. 8s. 0d. for fees and charges at the Exchequer and Treasury on receiving and paying secret service moneys between 1702–3 Mar. 8 and 1703–4 Mar, 8. Ibid,
[William Lowndes's Statement of Secret Service money 1702–3 March 8 to1703–4 Mar. 8.]
£ s. d.
Charge.
remains: on the foot of the last account 14 16
money received at the Exchequer 18,844 19 3
voluntary charge: received from John Dodd, Receiver of the Perquisites of the Admiralty, upon an assignment from Edmd. Halley for so much advanced to him by her Majesty's command about 1702 Nov. 23 200 0 0
total charge £19,059 15
Discharge.
payments as by the aforegoing acknowledgments 18,713 3 8
paid into the Exchequer on Edmund Halley's assignment 200 0 0
£18,913 3 8
Remains in the hands of this Accomptant 8 Mar. 1703–4 146 11 10
Examined by Henry Boyle 14 March 1703–4.
Signed by the Queen 24 May 1704.
T 38/737, p. 107.
March 10. Capt. John Philipps, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, 50l., being 33l. 19s. 0d. for the lodging and diet of several prisoners now (March 4) in his custody by an order of the House of Peers, and 16l. 1s. 0d. as reward for himself for his care in keeping same.
Appending: bill for said lodging: viz.
Robert Ferguson, from 8 Feb. 1703–4.
Mr. Keith, from 19 Feb. 1703–4.
Mr. Campbell, from 22 Feb.
Mrs. Fox, from 22 Feb.
and wages to two men and one woman servant to look after the said prisoners.
In the margin: ordered 7 March upon a letter to the Lord Treasurer from the Lords Committee for examining into the Plot. Ibid., p. 109.
March 11. Redmond Morris, 30l. (clear of all charges) which her Majesty is pleased to allow me as a recompense for my expenses during my being detained in England on her Majesty's service and for the charge of my return back to Ireland: as signified by Secretary Nottingham. Ibid., p. 110.
March 21. James Graham, 100l. in part of a surplus of 934l. 12s. 6d. due to me on an account of money which had been imprested in the reign of James II. for Healing medals. Ibid.
Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 375l. by her Majesty's command for advance on my pension or allowance of 1,500l. per an.: to wit for the quarter to end at Lady day 1705. Ibid,
March 21. Capt. John Philipps, 70l. for my bill of charges in lodging prisoners viz. 58l. 18s. 0d. for said bill to the 22nd inst. and [11l. 2s. 0d.] reward for himself.
Appending: said bill: the prisoners being Ferguson, Keith, Campbell and Mrs. Fox as before and Sir Thomas Steward from March 2: and 11l. for four men employed in searching after Boucher not yet taken.
In the margin: This was directed by the Lord Treasurer upon a letter of 20 March from the Lords Committee for examining into the Plot.
“There being in other cases considerable fees due from prisoners to the Black Rod and his Yeoman Usher which in this case are not allowed of, though the trouble and hazard are much greater, the said Yeoman Usher humbly hopes he will be considered for his care and pains.”
Mr. Keith was three days in the custody of one of the Door Keepers [of the House of Lords] before I received him into my custody. Ibid., pp. 110–11.
March 25. Thomas Smeaton, 5l. for 1704 Lady day quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid., p. 111.
Geo. Simpson, 5l. for same on same. Ibid., p. 112.
Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
Peter Hume, 50l. for so much expended for binding 200 of the first volume of Mr. Rymes's “Fædera.” Ibid.
Treasury clerks, 92l. for last Lady day quarter's salaries: viz.
£ s. d.
Christopher Tilson 12 10 0
ditto for Edward Webster 12 10 0
Tho. Jett 12 10 0
Tho. Bendyshe 5 0 0
M. Granger 12 10 0
Hen. Segar 2 0 0
James Pelham 12 10 0
John Lowndes 12 10 0
W. Lowndes, Junr 10 0 0
Ibid.
Thomas Carpenter, 10l. for bringing information to the Earl of Nottingham concerning one Tuppen, lately taken away by some French men that came on shore near Seaford and carried him into France and have lately brought him back, as ‘tis supposed, upon some ill design (signs: the mark of Thomas Carpenter). Ibid., p. 113.
April 5. Capt. John Philips, 16l. 13s. 0d. for a bill, detailed, of disbursements on prisoners in his custody: Mr. Ferguson (committed to Newgate by order of the House of Lords); Sir Thomas Steward (discharged); Mr. Fox (committed to Newgate as above); Mr. Campbell (returned into custody of one of the Messengers by order of the House); Mr. Keith; Mr. Jackson (seized in the morning and discharged at night by the Committee of Lords, being the wrong person). Ibid,
April 6. Marguerite Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for furnishing foreign Gazettes for the use of the Treasury in Jan., Feb. and March last. T 38/737, p. 114.
April 11. John Carter, 50l. (clear of all charges) as of her Majesty's bounty, in consideration of pretensions as executor of my father-in-law, Capt. Lanyan. Ibid.
April 12. Henry Shales, 25l. (clear of all charges) for 1704 Lady day quarter on my allowance for examining Navy contracts &c. Ibid.
April 17. Benjamin Overton, 200l. as royal bounty: for same quarter. Ibid.
John Thorowkettle, 215l. (200 guineas) as of her Majesty's bounty to the town of Newmarket, to wit, for two plates run for there in Oct. 1703 and this present April 1704. Ibid.
April 26. Capt. William Courtenay, 30l. (clear of all charges) as royal bounty (pursuant to her pleasure signified by the Earl of Nottingham the 18th inst.) to enable him to put himself into her Majesty's service abroad. Ibid., p. 115.
April 27. Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 375l. by her Majesty's command by advance on my pension or allowance of 1,500l. per an.: to wit for the quarter ended at Midsummer 1705. Ibid.
May 1. Thomas Lowther, 150l. for the clerks of the Treasury to reimburse them so much assessed on and paid by them to the Sixth 4s. Aid in respect of their employments at the Treasury: viz. 25l. each on William Glanville, John Taylour, Richard Powys, Christopher Tilson and 10l. each on Thomas Bendyshe, Edward Webster, Miles Granger, Thomas Jett, William East. Ibid.
May 3. Charles Twittey, 100l. (clear of all charges) for reward for one year ended Lady day last for extraordinary service performed in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid., p. 116.
May 10. Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, for half a year to Lady day last of the 600l. per an. allowance made to me by her Majesty. Ibid.
May 12. Thomas Morgan, churchwarden of St. Margarets, Westminster, for one year to Xmas 1703 on the Poor Rates for Kensington Palace. Ibid.
May 15. George, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 50l. (clear of all charges) to be disposed of as her Majesty's Charity to such person as her Majesty hath directed. Ibid.
May 17. Nicholas Shermar and Francis Turgis, Collectors of Land Tax for the precincts of Hampton Court, 43l. 15s. 5½d. for the year ended 1704 March 25 on the Land Tax for land laid into her Majesty's parks and meadows at Hampton Court. Ibid., p. 117.
May 19. Edward Southwell, 30l. as her Majesty's bounty for the funeral charges of Sir William Galway, lately deceased. Ibid,
May 20. Edward, Earl of Jersey, 497l. 4s. 7½d. as of her Majesty's royal bounty, being the half year's rent (due at Lady day last) paid to her Majesty for the Aulnage Duty. Ibid.
May 22. Adam Smith, 500l. by her Majesty's command and for her Majesty's special service.
In the margin: servant to Lord Stairs. Ibid., p. 118.
May 26. Margaret, Countess Dowager of Marlborough, 50l. (clear of all charges) as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid.
June 1. Henry Killigrew, 50l. as same. Ibid.
Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox, 1,000l. (clear of all charges) pursuant to her Majesty's command; “which sum ‘tis intended shall be repaid to her Majesty out of the revenues of the Kingdom of Scotland.” Ibid.
Thomas Lowther, 30l. 18s. 6d. for fees at the Exchequer on receiving 465l. there for Jeronimo Bestoso, which was given him for the loss of a ship in her Majesty's service. Ibid., p. 119.
June 6. Joan Smeaton, 10l. as of her Majesty's bounty for the funeral charges of my husband, Thomas Smeaton, lately deceased. Ibid.
June 7. Peter Hume, 11l. 8s. 6d. for so much expended for the Custom and Duty of a present made by her Majesty to the Emperor of Morocco. Ibid.
Edward Pauncefoot, 73l. for so much expended by direction of the Lord Treasurer, to wit 50l. as a gratuity to the person who brought a present of six casts of hawks from the King of Denmark to the Queen; and 23l. for the charge of keeping the said hawks for 20 weeks from 11 Jan. to this day at 23s. a week. Ibid.
June 8. George, Earl of Cromerty, 600l. pursuant to her Majesty's command. In the margin:
£ s. d.
600 0 0
20 12 6
£579 7 6
Ibid., p. 120.
June 16. Bell Jones, 9l. 10s. 0d. as her Majesty's bounty to the following persons to pay the fines and fees as follows imposed upon them at the Great or Quarter Sessions in Flintshire for non-appearance upon a panel: viz.
£ s. d.
Ambrose Hughs 0 10 0
Leonard Hughs 0 10 0
John Brown 0 5 0
Thomas Pierce 0 15 0
John Parry 0 15 0
Thomas Lloyd 0 10 0
Edward Owen 0 5 0
Roger Thomas 5 0 0
the Sheriff's fee for distraining for the said eight, fines at 2s. 6d. each 1 0 0
£9 10 0
T38/737, p. 120.
June 17. Keneth McDuffus (‘Keneth son to the Lord Duffus’), 100l. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 121.
George, Earl of Cromarty, by her Majesty's command 100l. as her Majesty's bounty to George Mackenzie in reward for his journey from Holland to England and his attendance here for her Majesty's service in relation to the Plot. Ibid.
June 28. George Simpson, 5l. for last June 24 quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid.
The clerks of the Treasury (Christopher Tilson, 12l. 10s. 0d.); James Pelham, 12l. 10s. 0d.; M. Granger, 12l. 10s. 0d.; Tho. Bendyshe, 5l.; Tho. Jett, 12l.10s.0d.; John Lowndes, 12l. 10s. 0d.; W. Lowndes, 10l.; Hen. Segar, 2l.; and 12l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Tilson for Edwd. Webster): for same quarter's salary: total 92l. Ibid.
July 4. Richard Curtis, 10l. as her Majesty's bounty and reward in consideration of service performed at Seaford in relation to the discovering several letters brought from France and transmitting them to one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid., p. 122.
July 6. Marguerite Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for furnishing foreign Gazettes for the use of the Treasury in April, May and June last. Ibid.
Joseph Gander, 20l. as her Majesty's bounty for printing a book relating to her Majesty's Naval affairs. Ibid.
July 8. James Windebank for the use of William Bellamy, Remembrancer of the city of London, 6l. 11s. 6d. for fees on receiving 98l. 14s. 0d. for impost on wines for the Lord Mayor and Aldermen for the year ended at Xmas 1703. Ibid.
Thomas Atterbury, Clerk of the Cheque to the Messengers [of the Chamber], 25l. for 1704 June 24 quarter on an additional allowance of 100l. per an. as her Majesty's bounty. Ibid., p. 123.
July 12. Robert Montfort, 30l. as royal bounty to carry me to Portugal, whither I am going upon her Majesty's service. Ibid.
July 13. Sir Alexander Bruce, 100l. as same for defraying the charge of my journey to Scotland. Ibid.
Henry Shales, 25l. for 1704 June 24 quarter for service relating to the contracts with the Navy, Ordnance &c. Ibid.
July 28. Edward Williams, 15l. for three quarters to 1704 June 24 on the allowance of 20l. per an. for my attendance at the Treasury on her Majesty's service. Ibid.
James Graham, 100l. (clear of charges), being part of a surplusage of 934l. 12s. 6d. due to me on an account of money which had been imprested in the reign of James II. for Healing medals. Ibid., p. 124.
Aug. 3. Benjamin Overton, 200l. as royal bounty for 1704 June 24 quarter.
Ibid.
Aug. 4. Sir Andrew Forrester, 100l. as same in consideration of my service and charge in bringing from Scotland and delivering to the Duke of Queensborough at Whitehall the Books and Papers containing the proceedings of the Commissioners appointed by Charles II. to treat about an Union between the Kingdoms of England and Scotland. Ibid.
Dame Elizabeth Cuddon, administratrix of Sir Thomas Cuddon, late Chamberlain of the city of London, 100l. for so much advanced by him to Col. Philip Howard upon a promise from the late Treasury Lords that he should be repaid the same. Ibid., p. 125.
Aug. 12. Robert Clare, 30l. as royal bounty in reward for my service in discovering the printer of the libel entitled ‘Legions Address to the Lords.’ Ibid.
Martha Lundie, 108l. as her Majesty's bounty to my husband, Col. Robert Lundie, to bring up his pay of 20s. a day as Adjutant General of the Forces in Portugal from 24 Dec. 1703 to 11 April 1704, being the day on which her Majesty's letter to the King of Portugal recommending him for that employment bears date; which sum I acknowledge to be for the use of Brigadier General John Tydcombe who advanced the same to my said husband before his departure for Portugal.
Attached to this entry are: (1) letter dated 19 May 1704 from said Robert Lundie to Mr. Taylor [a clerk of the Treasury] to pay said sum to said Tedcombe.
(2) John Tidcombe to said Taylor dated London 1704 June 23 to pay same to Mrs. Lundie for my use. Ibid.
Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 126.
Col. Charles Godfrey, 200l., pursuant to her Majesty's command; which sum is intended to be repaid to her Majesty's use out of the money remaining due to me on my allowances as Master of the Jewel House to his late Majesty as soon as the same shall be satisfied. Ibid.
Aug. 14. Sir James Hayes, 5l. as royal bounty: to carry me to Scotland. Ibid.
Aug. 17. William Methuen, merchant, 200l. in satisfaction of a bill of exchange drawn on me by my brother, John Methuen, Esq., her Majesty's Ambassador in Portugal, dated 1 July last, being expended by him for her Majesty's particular service. Ibid.
Aug. 17. Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, 1,000l. for a year from 1703 July 9 on an additional allowance, which her Majesty is pleased to make to me as President of her Privy Council. T. 38/737, p. 127.
Sept. 3. James Grahme, 734l. 12s. 6d. to complete 934l. 17s. 6d. resting as a surplusage on the foot of my account of moneys imprested to me in the reign of James II. for Healing medals. Ibid.
Sept. 9. Gideon Royer, 10l. for writing and embellishing a letter sent from the Queen to the Czar of Muscovy in the year 1702. Ibid.
Jane Jones, 20l. as royal bounty to carry me to Ireland. Ibid., p. 128.
Charles Monke, gent., 250l. as same. Ibid.
‘Dominus’ Johannes Leonardus, 100l. as same: signed Joh. Leonhardus V.D.M. Rhaetus. Ibid.
Oct. 3. George Simpson, 5l. for 1704 Sept. 29 quarter on my allowance as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid.
Oct. 6. Margaret Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for furnishing foreign Gazettes for the use of the Treasury in the months of July, August and September last. Ibid.
Oct. 7. John Leech, 67l. 10s. 0d. for the hire of Hackney Coaches furnished for the use of the Treasury clerks in their attendance on the Lord Treasurer at Windsor and other places between 21 Oct. 1703 and 7 Oct. 1704. Ibid., p. 129.
Oct. 13. The Treasury clerks (detailed, ut supra, p. 423), 92l. for 1704 Sept. 29 quarter's salary. Ibid.
Thomas Atterbury, Clerk of the Cheque to the Messengers [of the Chamber], 25l. for same quarter on an additional allowance of 100l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid.
Oct. 19. Henry Killigrew, 50l. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 130.
Dame Ellionora Oglethorpe, 100l. as royal bounty towards the charge of my journey to Holland, whither I am going to look after my son, wounded in the late battle of Schellenberg, and [towards] the cure of his wounds. Ibid.
Oct. 20. Sir Edward Ward, Chief Baron of the Exchequer Court, 300l. for half a year to 1704 Sept. 29 on the 600l. per an. allowance made to me by her Majesty. Ibid.
Oct. 21. John Greatheed, 225l. as of her Majesty's bounty: which sum completes an allowance of 300l. per an. from Midsummer 1702 to Michaelmas last, 450l. having been before received thereupon. Ibid.
John Miller, for the use of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1,000l. assigned by the Duke of Richmond to be received by them for his use.
Prefixing: autograph note by Treasurer Godolphin dated 1704 June 7: I promise to pay to his Grace the Duke of Richmond or his order for her Majesty's service 1,000l. upon the 29th of September next: Godophin. Endorsed Richmond. Struck through. Ibid., p. 131.
Oct. 25. Henry Shales, 25l. for 1704 Sept. 29 quarter on my allowance for service relating to Navy contracts &c. Ibid.
Oct. 30. John Thurkettle, 100 guineas (107l. 10s. 0d.) as of her Majesty's bounty to the town of Newmarket, to wit for the plate run for there in this present month: the same having been paid to the Duke of Somerset. Ibid.
Oct. 30. Benjamin Overton, 200l. as royal bounty for 1704 Sept. 29 quarter.
Ibid., p. 132.
Nov. 11. Dr. James Drake, 100l. as same. Ibid.
Nov. 27. Margaret Collingwood, 10l. as same. Ibid.
Dec. 6. Col. Robert Philipps, 200l. as same. Ibid.
Dec. 20. Col. Philip Howard, 100l. as same. Ibid., p. 133.
Dec. 22. Charles Fox and Thomas, Lord Coningsby, 229l. 10s. 0d. to reimburse the like sum paid to the Prince of Hesse on account of [his] pay as Brigadier pursuant to a warrant from Wm. III. and not allowed to us on any of our accounts [as Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland]. Ibid.
Dec. 23. Elizabeth Frewin, 10l. as royal bounty. Ibid.
Dec. 27. George Simpson, 5l. for 1704 Dec. 25 quarter. Ibid.
Michael Wadding, 10l. as royal bounty to carry me to Ireland.
Ibid., p. 134.
Henry Killigrew, 50l. as same. Ibid.
Edward Williams, 10l. for half a year to 1704 Xmas on the allowance of 20l. per an. for my attendance at the Treasury. Ibid.
The Treasury clerks, detailed, ut supra, p. 423 (save that E. Webster here signs for himself), 92l.: for 1704 Xmas quarter's salary. Ibid.