Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1729, October-December

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1729, October-December', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 1, 1729-1730, (London, 1897) pp. 278-294. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol1/pp278-294 [accessed 19 April 2024]

1729, October–December

Oct. 1 Thos. Holles, Duke of Newcastle. 462 10 0 Quarter's salary as Secretary of State, due 1729, Michaelmas. Order Book XIV. p. 238; Money Book XXXV. p. I.
Dan Emanuel Mercador. 100 0 0 Royal bounty Ibid, p. 237.
Oct. 1 Thomas Lowther 500 0 0 Expended for His Majesty's services. Money Book XXXIV. p. 455; Order Book XIV. p. 177.
The Lords of the Treasury and others. 4,067 0 4 Quarter's salaries, &c. - Ibid, p. 215.
Treasurer of the Navy 8,957 10 0 Naval services (ordinary and wages). Ibid.
Earl of Harborough and others, Divinity Lecturers at Oxford, &c. poor of St. Botolph's, &c. 14,690 12 11 Fees, salaries, pensions, &c. - Ibid, p. 216–7.
Charles Viscount Townshend. 462 10 0 Quarter's salary as Secretary of State. Money Book XXXV. p. 1, Order Book XIV. p. 238.
Oct. 2 John Lethieullier, Remembrancer of London. 100 16 0 For Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, &c. as allowance in satisfaction of a bill of impost on wines, for the years 1727, 1728. Order Book XIV. p. 239–40; Money Book XXXV. p. 7.
96 12 0
Treasurer of the Chambers. 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's messengers - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 218.
Mr. Missing - 5,548 2 5 Victualling Gibraltar - Ibid.
Treasurer of the Navy 14,288 0 0 Naval services (wages and victualling). Ibid.
Bank of England 503,221 14 0½ Distribution of Sinking Fund, 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 217b.
Paymasters of Exchequer Bills, &c. 1,982 0 5 Distribution of the victuallers' duty for year ended Michaelmas, 1729. Money Book XXXV. p. 1.
Duke of Grafton - 750 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's pension Ibid, p. 5, Order Book XIV. p. 192.
Oct. 3 John Scrope - 3,500 0 0 Secret service - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 219; Order Book XIV. p. 238.
Commissioners for Hacky Coaches, &c. 270 10 0 Salaries and incidental expenses, &c. for the office for quarter ended Michaelmas. Money Book XXXIV. pp. 348, 455.
141 4 7 Salaries and incidental expenses, &c. for the office for quarter ended Michaelmas. Money Book XXXIV. pp. 348, 455.
Oct. 4 Mr. Cocks and 20 others. 2,916 13 5¾ - - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 219.
Oct. 7 Samuel Artis - 183 6 8 Warrant dormant for salary as Customer of Exeter port. Money Book XXXV. p. 5.
Warren Lisle - - 8 0 0 Same for salary as Searcher of Poole. Ibid.
- Thomas Lord Trevor 485 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's salary as Keeper of the Privy Seal. Ibid, p. 11.
[Amount stated as 388l. in Order Book XIV. p. 190.]
Oct. 8 Arthur Onslow 500 0 0 Speaker of the House of Commons, 1729, June 5, to September 13. Order Book XIV. p. 241; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 222.
Thomas Cremer 390 9 2 Arrears due in Office of Cofferer of the Household (detailed). Disposition Book XXIX. p. 220.
John Lord Hobart - 187 10 0 Whitehall preachers and others, for quarter due 1729–30, January 5. Ibid, p. 221.
Chancellor of the Garter. 285 2 6 Half year's annuity, due 1729, Michaelmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 21.
Officers of the Hawkers' and Pedlars' Office. 432 10 0 Michaelmas quarter's salary - Ibid, p. 6.
- - 677 10 0 Michaelmas salaries of the Commissioners and Officers of the Duties on Houses. Ibid, XXXIV. p. 456.
Oct. 9 Thomas Cremer - 30,000 0 0 Cofferer of the Household Order Book XIV. p. 238.
Treasurer of the Chamber 5,883 4 11 Quarter's allowance, &c. due to his office, 1729, Michaelmas. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 221.
Walter Chetwynd 11,525 11 6½ Establishment of pensions and annuities payable in his office for same quarter. Ibid.
Oct. 9 Commissioners for Duties on Houses. 46 12 4½ Bill of incidents for Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XXXV. p. 23.
Thos. Lutwyche - - 40 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as counsel at law. Ibid, p. 6.
Francis Henry Lees, Master of the Revels, and L'Estrange Symes, Comptroller of the Revels. 45 3 8¼ Salaries from His Majesty's accession to Midsummer, 1729. Ibid, p. 9.
Alured Popple - - 287 10 0 Quarter's salary and incidents as Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade. Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 242.
230 19 2½
- - 45 11 1½ Land Tax Office incidents (Michaelmas quarter). Money Book XXXV. p.10.
Clerks of the Council - 250 0 0 Quarter's salaries, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid.
Same - - - 100 0 0 Quarter's attendance on the business of trade. Ibid, p. 11; Order Book XIV. p. 241.
Oct. 10 Thomas Cremer 23,430 0 0 Expenses in the Cofferer's office, &c. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 221.
Same - 297 7 6 Arrears in same due at the time of His late Majesty's demise. Ibid, p. 222.
Same - - 447 12 0½ Robert Burton, oilman, for extraordinary purveyance. Ibid.
Oct. 12 Wm. Earl of Essex 100 0 0 Under keepers, &c. of Hyde Park, due 1729, Michaelmas. Order Book XIV. p. 253.
Wm. Stanhope 1,850 0 0 Ambassador and Plenipotentiary at the Congress to be held at Cambray or elsewhere, ordinary and extraordinary, to 1729, June 27. Ibid, p. 248; Money Book XXXV. p.34. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 228.
Oct. 12 Thomas Pelham - 282 0 0 Secretary at Congress at Cambray or elsewhere to June 24. Order Book XIV. p. 248; Money Book XXXV. p. 33.
John Lord Glenorchy - 373 0 0 Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Denmark, 1729, March 25, to June 24. Order Book XIV.p. 249.
James Lord Tyrawley - 530 0 0 Same to King of Portugal for same quarter. Ibid.
Richard Sutton - 1,294 0 0 Same to King of Prussia for same quarter. Ibid.
Edward Finch - 455 0 0 Same to King of Sweden for same quarter. Ibid.
Benjamin Keene 398 0 0 Resident with the Catholic King and Consul General at Madrid for same quarter. Ibid.
Charles Holzendorff 100 0 0 Salary for services performed and to be performed abroad for same quarter. Ibid.
Cyril Wych - 348 0 0 Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns for same quarter. Ibid, p. 250.
James Dayrolle - 423 0 0 Resident with the States General for same quarter. Ibid.
John Russell - 62 10 0 Consul at Tetuan for same quarter. Ibid.
Wm. Cayley - 50 0 0 Consul at Cadiz for same quarter. Ibid.
Benjamin Lodington - 95 0 0 Consul General at Tripoli for same quarter. Ibid.
George Woodward - 275 0 0 Resident with the King of Poland for same quarter. Ibid.
Thomas Robinson - 182 0 0 Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to the Most Christian King for same quarter. Ibid.
Edmund Allen - - 182 0 0 Secretary to the [Embassy to the] King of Sardinia for same quarter. Ibid.
Thomas Ward and Claudius Rondeau. 125 0 0 Consul General of all Russia and his Secretary for same quarter. Ibid, p. 251.
John Stanhope - - 182 0 0 Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to the States General for same quarter. Ibid.
Walter Titley - 182 0 0 Chargé d'Affaires at Denmark in the absence of Lord Glenorchy for same quarter. Ibid.
Philip Earl of Chesterfield. 1,300 0 0 Ambassador Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiary to the States General for 13 weeks ended 1729, September 10. Ibid.
Lionel Cranfield Duke of Dorset. 275 0 0 Quarter's annuity, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 252.
Wm. Earl of Essex, Banger of Hyde Park. 200 0 0 Watering the road through Hyde Park, 1729, Summer season, upon the constant residence of the Court at Kensington. Ibid.
Oct. 12 Wm. Earl of Essex, Ranger of Hyde Park. 200 0 0 Watering the ring in Hyde Park, and the way leading to it, for same season. Order Book XIV. p. 252.
Oct. 13 Woodes Rogers - - 100 0 0 Quarter's salary, due 1729, Michaelmas, as Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Bahamas. Ibid, p. 244.
James Underhill 250 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid, p. 243.
Bank of England 6,123 5 7 Interest at 3 per cent. on sums advanced in part of 1,250,000l. of 2 Geo. II. Order Book XIV. p. 241.
John Gore 4,484 7 6 Bills of exchange furnished for His Majesty's service. Ibid.
Oct. 14 Treasurer of the Navy 78,369 0 0 Naval services (wear and tear, and victualling). Disposition Book XXIX. p. 222.
Officers and clerks of the Tally Court. 204 18 0 For 2,049 tallies levied from Michaelmas, 1728, to Michaelmas, 1729. Money Book XXXV. p. 11; Order Book XIV. p. 252; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 231.
Wm. Skinner, late Sheriff of Hereford. 13 5 10 On overpayment - - Money Book XXXV. p. 15.
Catlin Thorowgood 80 0 0 Disbursements as Sheriff of Essex. Ibid, p. 12; Order Book XIV. p. 245.
Thos. Lowther 1,000 0 0 Disbursements for His Majesty's service. Ibid, p. 17; Order Book XIV. p. 177.
John Montgomerie, Master of the Mint in Scotland. 1,200 0 0 Officers and expenses of the Mint in Scotland for one year due Michaelmas, 1729. Ibid, p. 27; Order Book XIV. p. 254.
Oct. 15 Charles Earl of Selkirk 250 0 0 Quarter's annuity, due 1729, Michaelmas, as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Order Book XIV. p. 246; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 227 Money Book XXXIV. p. 495.
Duke of Manchester - 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Earl of Essex - 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Earl of Albemarle - 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Earl of Chesterfield - 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
James Duke of Hamilton. 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Henry Lord Herbert - 250 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Thomas Lord Paget - 250 0 0 Same Ibid.
Charles Duke of Richmond. 250 0 0 Same Ibid.
Lord Wm. Manners - 250 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Hugh Lord Clinton - 250 0 0 Same Ibid.
Henry Earl of Deloraine. 250 0 0 Same Ibid.
John Campbell 125 0 0 Same to quarter's annuity, as one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber. Ibid.
Thomas Paget - 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Charles Churchill - 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
James Campbell - 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Sir Charles Hotham - 125 0 0 Same - - - Ibid.
John Selwyn - 125 0 0 Same - Order Book XIV. p. 246.
Sir Robert Rich - - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Charles Cathcart - 125 0 0 Same - - - Ibid.
Wm. Stanhope - 150 0 0 Quarter's allowance - - Ibid.
Theodore Janssen 146 17 0 Royal bounty to John Walton Ibid, p. 244; Money Book XXXV. p 24.
Francis Earl of Godolphin. 1,000 0 0 Quarter's pay as Groom of the Stole, due 1729, Michaelmas. Order Book XIV. p. 246.
Edward Earl of Warwick and Holland. 200 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's pension. Money Book XXXV. p. 18; Order Book XIV. p. 244.
Treasurer of the Navy - 60,187 0 0 Naval services (wages) - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 223.
Paymaster of the Works 500 0 0 Charles Bridgeman for finishing royal paddock at Kensington. Ibid.
James Moore and Arthur Moore. 1,500 0 0 Gentlemen pensioners - - Order Book XIV. p. 245; Money Book XXXV. p. 24.
John Scrope - 750 0 0 Secret service - Order Book XIV. p. 245.
William Ellis - 750 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid.
Nathaniel Blackerby - 11,000 0 0 For endowments of churches out of the Aggregate Fund.
Appending:—Certificate of the Commissioners for building 50 new churches, dated September 26.		 Money Book XXXV. p. 17; Order Book XIV. p. 242.
(Erroneously dated 1725, Oct. 16.) Heirs of Nicholas Yates 25 0 0 On a perpetuity of 100l. granted by Charles II. Money Book XXXV. p. 21.
Oct. 16. Lord Cornwallis - 416 13 4 Chief Justice in Eyre for Michaelmas quarter. Ibid, p. 22; Order Book XIV. p. 244.
Duke of Dorset - 275 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's annuity Money Book XXXV. p. 22.
Joseph Yates, late Sheriff of Lancaster. 91 10 0 Overpayment - Ibid, p. 15.
Christopher Rex and others. 100 0 0 Proclamation reward for apprehending Richard Woodman for robbery in the parish of St. George the Martyr. Ibid, p. 25–6; Order Book XIV. p. 245.
Oct. 17 John Hedges, Esq. - 6,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - Order Book XIV. p. 243; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 223.
Augustus Schutz - 1,138 10 3 Officer of the Robes - Ibid.
Secretaries of State, &c. 1,850 0 0 - Book Disposition XXIX. p. 224.
Treasurer of the Navy - 13,000 0 0 Naval services, Greenwich Hospital (10,000l.), and wear and tear. Ibid.
Oct. 17 Duke of Grafton and others. 7,401 4 6½ - - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 225.
Oct. 24 Paymaster of the Forces 93,040 0 10 Services of the forces (specified). Ibid, p. 226.
Oct. 26 Richard Andrews, junior, Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer. 37 10 0 Quarter's salary, due Christmas, 1729. Money Book XXXV. p. 80.
Oct. 31 Augustus Schutz 3,000 0 0 Privy purse - - - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 226.
Nov. 8 Walter Pryse - - 80 0 0 Disbursements as Under Sheriff of London. Order Book XIV. p. 253.
Nov. 12 Wm. Tims, Under Sheriff for London and Middlesex. 200 0 0 Disbursements for apprehending felons, &c. Money Book XXXV. p. 12.
Duke of Dorset - - 375 0 0 Quarter's salary as Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports. Ibid, p. 23; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 227.
Sheriffs of England and Wales (detailed). 4,000 0 0 Expenses of letters patents, and of passing accounts, &c. Ibid, pp. 38–40; Order Book XIV. pp. 257–8.
Arthur Brown - - 20 0 0 Passage money as Minister to the town of Providence, New England. Ibid, p. 41; Order Book XIV. p. 255.
Stapleton Davis - 20 0 0 Same as Minister in the Leeward Islands. Ibid.
Nov. 13 Paymaster of the Works 7,148 13 10½ Debt in the Office of Works specified. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 229.
Wm. Earl of Essex, Keeper of Hyde Park. 100 0 0 Quarter's salary to the Under Keeper, and quarter's allowance (at 200l. per annum) in consideration of the loss of the herbage of that part of the park which is laid into His Majesty's gardens at Kensington. Money Book XXXV. p. 37.
Same - 226 16 3 Fees and salaries, as Chief Ranger of St. James's Park, 1729, Michaelmas quarter. Ibid, p. 38.
Nov. 14 Paymaster General 3,845 13 8¼ Thos. Missing - - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 230.
Nov. 18 Executors of John Kent, late Messenger of the Press, and Samuel Gray, the present Messenger. 38 14 10 Allowances, 1728, September 29 to December 10, day of Kent's death. Money Book XXXV. p. 42.
Jonathan Forward 770 0 0 Transporting 154 felons (lists ibid, and certificates). Ibid, pp. 42–5; Order Book XIV. p. 262.
Bank of England - 13,445 6 9 Circulating Exchequer bills 1729, July 24, to October 24 (with list of Exchequer bills remaining at that date). Money Book XXIX. p. 45; Order Book XIV. p. 259.
John Baker, late Sheriff of Worcester. 25 17 0 Overpayment in his accounts as Sheriff. Money Book XXXV. p. 15.
Powlett St. John, late Sheriff of Southampton. 36 4 8 Same - - Ibid.
Nov. 18 John Fenwick, Esq. late Sheriff of Northumberland. 24 17 4 Overpayment as Sheriff - Money Book XXXV. p. 15.
Thos. Jenkins, Sheriff of Salop. 160 0 0 Disbursements for apprehending felons, &c. Ibid, p. 13.
Wm. Chamberlayne, Sheriff of Warwick. 80 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Catlin Thorowgood, Sheriff of Essex. 80 0 0 Same - Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 268.
Walter Pryse, Under Sheriff of London and Middlesex. 40 0 0 Same - - Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 260.
Nov. 19 Treasurer of the Navy - 4,101 10 4 Naval services (wages) - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 230.
John Bagshaw - 199 11 4 Disbursements as Consul at Genoa, 1725–6, March 1, to 1727, June 10. Order Book XIV. p. 255.
Nov. 20 Morgan Vane - 800 0 0 Royal bouuty - Ibid, p. 262.
Thos. Binham - 200 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Nov. 21 Wm. Poyntz 1,437 10 0 Expenses of Lord Tyrawley, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal. Ibid, p. 256; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 232.
[? 21] Richard Earl of Scarborough. 10,000 0 0 His Majesty's stables Ibid.
Paymaster of the Forces 67,541 16 4 Services of the forces (detailed). Disposition Book XXIX. p. 230.
Same - - - 28,084 0 1¾ Same - Ibid, p. 232.
Nov. 26 Treasurer of the Navy 5,000 0 0 Naval services (wages) - Ibid. p. 233.
Charles Earl of Carlisle 40 0 0 Charges of holding the Swainmote Court at Windsor Castle. Money Book XXXV. p. 46; Order Book XIV. p. 277.
John Lidgold, Sheriff of Bucks. 40 0 0 Disbursements for apprehending felons, &c. Money Book XXXV. p. 13; Order Book XIV. p. 262.
Edward Barber, Sheriff of Oxon. 40 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Nov. 27 Paymaster of the Works 240 2 0 Repair of Fulham Road - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 233.
Earl of Scarborough - 5,000 0 0 Extraordinary expenses of the stables. Ibid.
Nov. 28 Treasurer of the Chamber. 1,817 1 11 To satisfy sums payable in the office of Treasurer of the Chamber to Michaelmas, 1729. Ibid, p. 234.
Wm. Tims - 120 0 0 Disbursements as Under Sheriff for London and Middlesex. Order Book XIV. p. 259.
Tho. Lowther - - 1,000 0 0 Disbursements for His Majesty's service. Money Book XXXV. p. 17.
1,500 0 0 Disbursements for His Majesty's service. Money Book XXXV. p. 17.
Nov. 29 Richard Carter - 100 0 0 Michaelmas term's salary as Chief Justice of Glamorgan, Brecon and Radnor. Order Book XIV. p. 260.
John Verney - - 100 0 0 Same as second Justice of same. Ibid.
Nov. 9 John Trevor - - 100 0 0 Michaelmas term's salary as Chief Justice of Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan. Order Book XIV. p. 260.
Hen. Beeston - - 100 0 0 Same as second Justice of same. Ibid.
Wm. Chappie - - 100 0 0 Same as Chief Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesey. Ibid.
Thos. Martin - 100 0 0 Same as second Justice of same. Ibid.
Dec. 1 Augustus Schutz - 3,000 0 0 Privy Purse - - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 235.
Thomas Lowther - 500 0 0 Reimbursement Ibid, p. 177.
Henry Busby and others 100 0 0 Proclamation reward for apprehending John Dixon for robbery in the parish of Rotherhithe. Money Book XXXV. pp. 46–8.
Anthony Cracherode 1,000 0 0 Charges of public prosecution, &c. Ibid, p. 48; Order Book XIV. p. 263.
Dec. 3 Wm. Finch 728 0 0 Allowance as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General, 1729, March 25 to June 24. Order Book XIV. p. 261.
Cha. Du Bourgay - 455 0 0 Allowance, &c. as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Prussia for same quarter. Ibid.
Robert Jackson - 473 0 0 Allowance, &c. as Resident with the King of Sweden for same quarter. Ibid.
John Scrope - 4,400 0 0 Secret service - Ibid; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 235.
Alexander Forrester - 100 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid; Disposition Book XXIV. p. 236.
Dec. 9 Edward Elwall - 40 0 0 Convicting Elizabeth Auger, a returned convict.
Appending. — Cracherode's certificate, dated November 29.		 Money Book XXXV. p. 49.
Henry Duke of Kent - 500 0 0 Quarter's pension, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 51; Order Book XIV. p. 263.
Horace Walpole - 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary, 1729, September 7 to December 7, and extraordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in France. Money Book XXXV. p. 51; Order Book XIV. p. 264; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 238.
600 0 0 Quarter's ordinary, 1729, September 7 to December 7, and extraordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in France. Money Book XXXV. p. 51; Order Book XIV. p. 264; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 238.
Stephen Poyntz - 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary, 1729, June 23 to September 22, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Congress at Soissons. Money Book XXXV. p. 52; Order Book XIV. p. 266.
Dec. 9 Lord Waldegrave - 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany for 13 weeks, ended 1729, November 20. Money Book XXXV. p. 52; Order Book XIV. p. 266.
Commissioners for Trade. 2,000 0 0 Quarter's salaries, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid.
Jane Kien, housekeeper and wardrobe keeper of the Palace at Kensington. 75 0 0 Quarter's salary, due 1729, Michaelmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 53.
Thos. Walker, housekeeper of His Majesty's Palace at Newmarket. 50 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Richard Bentley, keeper of His Majesty's libraries. 50 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Sir Clement Colterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 50 0 0 Quarter's salary and quarter's annuity in lieu of allowances, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 54.
25 0 0 Quarter's salary and quarter's annuity in lieu of allowances, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 54.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Qaarter's perpetuity, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 25 0 0 Quarter's annuity, due 1729, Michaelmas, towards repairing and keeping the pier, commonly called the Cobb. Ibid, p. 55.
John Cooke, clerk of the foreign estreats in the Court of Exchequer. 24 13 4 Quarter's fees, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 233.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 Quarter's perpetuity granted by Charles II., due 1729, Michaelmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 55.
Poor ministers of the Isle of Man. 25 0 0 Quarter's salary, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 56.
John Inglis, Marshal of the Ceremonies. 25 0 0 Same - Ibid.
John Inglis, Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. 32 6 8 Same - - Ibid.
Daniel Graham, apothecary in ordinary to His Majesty. 28 15 0 Quarter's fee, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 57.
Duke of St. Albans, Master of the Hawks. 343 2 6 Same quarter's fees and allowances. Ibid.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 264.
Dec. 9 Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's allowance towards repairing the bridge built by Charles I. over the Tweed. Money Book XXXV. p. 58.
Mayor of Macclesfield - 25 0 0 Half-year's annuity, due 1729, Michaelmas, for a town preacher. Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 264.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 Same quarter's perpetuity, due 1729, Michaelmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 58.
Wm. Lord Byron - 250 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid, p. 59.
Earl of Sutherland 300 0 0 Same quarter's allowance Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 265; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 238.
Earl of Loudoun - 500 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Money Book XXXV. p. 59.
Earl of Findlater and Seafield. 500 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid, p. 60.
Earl of Harborough - 25 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid.
Dr. Green, Professor of Physic at Oxford. 10 0 0 Same quarter's salary - Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickins, Professor of Laws, Cambridge. 10 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Dr. James Bourchier, Professor of Laws at Oxford. 10 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Edward Salters and John Spencer, keepers of the Council Chamber. 24 5 0 Same - - Ibid, p. 61; Order Book XIV. p. 264.
18 5 0 Same - - Ibid, p. 61; Order Book XIV. p. 264.
George Turbill, Esq. keeper of all the Records, &c. relating to the forfeited estates in England. 50 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid.
Geo. Middleton, of London, goldsmith. 150 0 0 Same quarter's incidents of the Commissioners of Police, to be distributed according to letters of Privy Seal. Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 265.
Sir Patrick and Martha Johnson. 50 0 0 Same quarter's pensions - Money Book XXXV. p. 64; Order Book XIV. p. 265.
Wm. Cowper (Knight Harbinger). 51 16 8 Same quarter's allowance and annuity. Money Book XXXV. p. 64.
Wm. Earl of Denbigh - 300 0 0 Half-year's pension, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid.
John King, outranger of Windsor Forest. 300 0 0 Same half-year's salary Ibid, p. 65.
Richard Viscount Castlemain, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Officers of Waltham Forest, for quarter due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 67.
Francis Cudworth Masham, Foreign Apposer in the Exchequer Court. 40 0 0 Year's salary, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 302.
Serjeants-at-Arms - 213 8 0 Quarter's salaries, due 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 68.
Dec. 9 John Pitt, Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bermudas. 85 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's allowance. Money Book XXXV. p. 68; Order Book XIV. p. 302.
James Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest. 52 10 0 Same quarter's allowances to Keepers of Dean Forest. Ibid, p. 69.
Sir Charles Dalton, Gentleman Usher Black Rod. 50 0 0 Same Quarter's allowance - Ibid; Order Book XIV. p. 286.
Hugh Howard, Keeper and Register of His Majesty's papers and Records concerning matters of State and Council, reduced into the form of a library within the Palace of Whitehall. 40 0 0 Same - Ibid, p. 70.
Charles Earl of Carlisle 48 10 0 Same quarter's fee as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. Ibid.
John Rollos, Chief Engraver of Seals, &c. 12 10 0 Same quarter's salary - Ibid.
John Broome and others. 100 0 0 Proclamation reward for apprehending Thomas Smith for robbery in the parish of St. Martins-in-the-Fields. Ibid, p. 72–4.
Officers of the Bath 125 0 0 Quarter's allowances due 1729, Michaelmas, &c. Ibid, p. 72.
Frances Wyndham - 50 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid, p. 71.
John Nicholls, Sheriff of city of Worcester. 40 0 0 Disbursements for apprehending felons, &c. Ibid p. 14; Order Book XIV. p. 277.
Nicholas Roch, Sheriff of Pembroke. 40 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Joseph Small, Sheriff of Gloucester. 80 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Dec. 10 Judges and others 5,457 10 0 Salaries, &c., for Michaelmas term. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 237.
John Earl of Crawford 125 0 0 Quarter's allowances due 1729, Michaelmas. Order Book XIV. p. 267; Money Book XXXV. p. 62.
Simon Lord Lovat - 125 0 0 Same Ibid.
John Lord Ballenden - 125 0 0 Same Ibid.
Alexander Lord Elibank. 125 0 0 Same Ibid.
George Lord Reay - 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Allan Lord Cathcart - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
William Lord Forbes - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Charles Lord Elphiston 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Dr. Andrew St. Clair - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Captain John Campbell 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Wm. Maxwell - - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Lieut. Lawrence Drummond. 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Janet Smith - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Wm. Earl of Home - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Dec. 10 George Lord Mordington. 125 0 0 Quarter's allowance due 1729, Michaelmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 62.
James Lord Kirkcudbright. 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
David Earl of Buchan 200 0 0 Same as a Commissioner of Police. Ibid, p. 63.
Charles Earl of Lauderdale. 200 0 0 Same as same Ibid.
James Earl of Hyndford. 200 0 0 Same as same Ibid.
Thomas Earl of Haddington. 200 0 0 Same as same Ibid.
James Lord Torpichen 200 0 0 Same as same Ibid.
Alexander Hay, commonly called Lord Hay. 200 0 0 Same as same Ibid.
Charles Erskine 200 0 0 Same as same Ibid.
David Haldane - 200 0 0 Same as same - Ibid.
Paymaster of the Works. 300 0 0 William Kent for restoring the paintings of the two great staircases at Windsor Castle. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 236.
Same - - 296 3 4 Ruth Carpenter, widow, for watering plantations, &c. at Kensington. Ibid.
Treasurer of the Navy - 187,043 12 6 Naval services Ibid, p. 237.
Charles Highmore, late Receiver General of Cumberland and Westmorland. 370 2 0 Extraordinary allowances - Money Book XXXV. p. 65; Order Book XIV. p. 271.
John Phillips, Receiver General of South Wales. 357 16 3 Extraordinary allowances - Ibid, p. 66.
Dec. 12 Wm. Blakemore- - 600 0 0 Royal bounty Order Book XIV. p. 274.
Walter Pryse - 40 0 0 Disbursements as Under Sheriff for London and Middlesex. Ibid, p. 272.
John Rollos 85 7 11¼ Engraving seals Money Book XXXV. p. 71; Order Book XIV. p. 278.
Wm. Townshend 784 4 10 Necessaries as Usher of the Receipt. Order Book XIV. p. 269.
1,515 15 5¼ Necessaries as Usher of the Receipt. Order Book XIV. p. 269.
Dec. 16 John Snow 157 0 0 Allowance as secretary of His Majesty's affairs in Sweden. Ibid, p. 268; Disposition Book XXIX. p. 238.
Wm. Tims - - 80 0 0 Disbursements as Under Sheriff for London. Order Book XIV. p. 272.
John Duke of Montagu 8,004 5 0 To clear debt in the Great Wardrobe to Michaelmas last. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 288.
Anthony Cracherode - 100 0 0 Perusing and observing on all the printed pamphlets and newspapers published within six months ended 1729, December 11. Money Book XXXV. p. 74.
Day Holbech - 75 0 0 Six months' watering the highway from Denham Buildings to King Street, Westminster. Ibid.
Dec. 17 John Baskett 2,000 0 0 In part of 4,822l. 0s. 2d. due on printing bills to 1726 and summer (detailed). Money Book XXXV. p. 75.
Anthony Cracherode - 250 0 0 Half year's allowance, due 1729, December 11. Ibid, p. 76; Order Book XIV. p. 201.
Dec. 18 Jeffrey Elwes - 14,908 18 4 Queen Anne's bounty - Order Book XIV. p. 270.
John Tysoe - 474 7 1 Gilt and white plate, &c. for the King. Ibid.
Dec. 19 John Scrope - 3,900 0 0 Secret service - Disposition Book XXIX. p. 240; Order Book XIV. p. 273.
Paymaster of the Forces 59,100 0 0 Services of the forces Disposition Book; ibid.
Dec. 20 George Woodward - 291 0 0 Ordinary allowance, as Resident with the King of Poland, 1729, June 24 to Sept. 29. Order Book XIV. p. 283.
Charles Cathcart 125 0 0 Quarter's annuity due 1729, Midsummer. Money Book XXXIV. p. 496.
George Naylor 1,616 13 7 Necessities as Usher to the Receipt of the Exchequer. Order XIV. p. 287.
Charles Earl of Selkirk 250 0 0 Quarter's annuity due 1729, Midsummer. Money Book XXXIV, p. 495.
Philip Earl of Chesterfield. 250 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Wm. Anne, Earl of Albemarle. 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Wm. Earl of Essex - 250 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Henry Herbert 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Dec. 22 Heneage Walker 366 70 0 Necessaries as Usher of the Exchequer Court. Order Book XIV. p. 279.
Dec. 23 John Hedges 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - Ibid, p. 275.
Sir Wm. Strickland 6,671 10 0 Princesses Royal, Amelia and Caroline. Ibid.
Yarmouth Fishery 160 0 0 Tear's allowance for the duties on strong beer provided by them for the North Sea and herring fishery. Money Book XXXV. p. 98.
Samuel Mathews - 52 9 6 Charges and reward for prosecuting deer stealers at Richmond. Ibid, pp. 66–8.
30 0 0 Charges and reward for prosecuting deer stealers at Richmond. Ibid, pp. 66–8.
Dec. 24 Chief Cashier of the Bank of England. 30,000 0 0 Three per cent. Annuities on the million lottery (12 Geo. I.). Order Book XIV. p. 273; Money Book XXXV. p. 82.
Treasurer of the Navy 10,467 10 0 Naval services (ordinary, wear and tear and wages). Disposition Book XXIX. p. 245.
Francis Negus 2,219 13 10 Richard Marshall, His late Majesty's stud master, for arrears in the stable (extraordinary) of the late King. Ibid, p. 241; Order Book XIV. p. 273; Money Book XXXV. p. 79.
Treasurer of the Chamber. 1,000 0 0 King's messengers Ibid.
Dec. 26 Thos. Holles, Duke of Newcastle. 462 10 0 Quarter's salary as Secretary of State due 1729, Christmas. Order Book XIV. p. 273; Money Book XXXV. p. 1.
Charles Viscount Townsend. 462 10 0 Same - Ibid.
Thomas Mann and others 127 10 0 Quarterly allowance, &c. due 1729, Christmas, for incidents at the Treasury Office, &c. Money Book XXXV. p. 86; Order Book XIV. p. 274.
John Lawton, appointed to digest and arrange the Records, &c. in the Receipt of the Exchequer. 105 0 0 Quarter's salary to himself and clerks. Appending: Lawton's certificate. “Since Michaelmas last I have, assisted with 3 clerks, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Smart, and Mr. Whiston, sorted and placed in order the Rolls of the Court of King's Bench with the Assize Rolls of divers counties and Essoin Rolls of Hy. III.” Ibid.
Richard Topham, Supervisor of the work for digesting and arranging the Records in Cæsar's Chapel and other Records in the Tower. 37 10 0 Quarter's allowance for clerks due 1729, Christmas. Ibid, p. 82.
Thos. Thurkettle, messenger attending the Customs. 14 10 0 Same quarter's salary, and for attendance on the Treasury. Ibid pp. 82–3.
14 10 0 Same quarter's salary, and for attendance on the Treasury. Ibid, pp. 82–3.
Clerks of the Treasury 187 10 0 Same quarter's salaries - Ibid, p. 83.
Lords of the Treasury 2,000 0 0 Same - - - Ibid, p. 78.
Sir Robert Walpole, Chancellor of the Exchequer. 400 0 0 Same quarter's allowance for relinquishing certain perquisites of the Chancellor and Under Treasurer of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Henry Fane, appointed to sort, digest, and arrange the books, memorials, and papers in theTreasury Office. 50 0 0 Same quarter's salary - Ibid, p. 79.
Wm. Ireland - 25 0 0 Same quarter's salary for extraordinary services in the Office of Receipt. Ibid.
George Holmes, appointed chief clerk for digesting and arranging the records in Cæsar's Chapel, and other records in the Tower. 25 0 0 Quarter's salary - - Ibid, p. 80.
Sir Philip Ryley and Thos. Spence, Serjeants-at-Arms. 47 17 0 Quarter's allowance - Ibid Disposition Book XXIX. p. 242.
Dec. 27 Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 Reimbursement - Order Book XIV. p. 177.
Same - 500 0 0 Services - - Ibid, p. 156.
Dec. 29 Philips Gybbon - 100 0 0 Half year's allowance due 1729, Christmas, as Surveyor General. Order Book XIV. p. 271.
Sir Wm. Strickland, Queen's treasurer. 1,667 17 6 Princesses Royal, Amelia and Caroline. Disposition Book XXIX. p. 242.
Dec. 30 Paymaster of the Works. 680 0 0 Charles Bridgman, His Majesty's gardener, and Charles Darliquenaue, surveyor of His Majesty's gardens. Ibid, p. 240.
John Campbell - - 125 0 0 Quarter's annuity due 1729, Midsummer, as a Groom of the Bedchamber. Money Book XXXIV. p. 496.
James Campbell - - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Charles Churchill - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Thos. Paget - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
John Selwyn - - 125 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Sir Charles Hotham - 125 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Commissioners and Officers for Hackney Coaches and Chairs. 270 10 0 Quarterly salaries due 1729, Christmas. Ibid XXXV. p. 88.
Same - - 73 17 8 Incidents due 1729, September 29. Ibid.
Wm. Duke of Manchester. 250 0 0 Quarter's annuity due 1729, Midsummer, as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid XXXIV.p. 495,
James Duke of Hamilton. 250 0 0 Same - Ibid.'
Charles Duke of Richmond. 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Hy. Earl of Deloraine - 250 0 0 Same Ibid.
Wm. Manners, commonly called Lord Wm. Manners. 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
Thos. Paget, commonly called Thos. Lord Paget. 250 0 0 Same - Ibid.
John Beresford and others. 77 10 0 Making up books of the revenues, &c, Christmas quarter. Ibid XXXV. p. 87.
Dec. 31 Arthur Onslow - 500 0 0 Attendance as Speaker of the House of Commons, 1729, September 13 to December 22. Order Book XIV. p. 276.
Disposition Book XXIX. p. 244.
Thomas Jones - 400 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid.
Francis Negus - - 3,972 8 8 Extraordinary expense of the late Bang's"stables. Ibid; Money Book XXV. p. 89.
Edward Finch - - 485 0 0 Allowance, &c. as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden for quarter ended 1729, September 29. Ibid, p. 291.
Richard Sutton - 485 0 0 Allowance, &c. as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Prussia for same quarter. Ibid.
Sir Cyril Wich 866 0 0 Same as Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns for same quarter. Ibid.
Francis Colman - 390 15 0 Same as Resident with the Duke of Florence for same quarter. Ibid.
Dec. 31 Elizaeus Burgess - 291 0 0 Same as Resident with the Republic of Venice for same quarter. Order Book XIV. p. 291.
Benjamin Keene - 1,316 0 0 Same as Resident with the Catholic King and Consul at Madrid for same quarter. Ibid, p. 292.
James Dayrolle - 441 0 0 Same as Resident with the States General for same quarter. Ibid.
John Stanhope - 194 0 0 Same as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy the States General for same quarter. Ibid.
Edmund Allen - 194 0 0 Same as Secretary at the Court of the King of Sardinia. Ibid.
Thomas Robinson - 194 0 0 Same as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to the most Christian King. Ibid.
Thos. Pelham - - 194 0 0 Same as Secretary to the Congress at Soissons. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same as Secretary to the Congress at Soissons. Ibid.
Benjamin Lodington - 95 0 0 Same as Consul General at Tripoli. Ibid.
250 0 0 Same as Consul General at Tripoli. Ibid.
Wm. Cayley 50 0 0 Same as Consul at Cadiz - Ibid, p. 293.
Charles Black - - 109 13 6 Same as Consul General at Algiers 1729, April 25 to September 29. Ibid.
John Russell - 62 10 0 Same as Consul at Tetuan for quarter ended 1729, Michaelmas. Ibid.
Thomas Ward - 100 0 0 Same as Consul General of all Russia. Ibid.
Claudius Rondeau 25 0 0 Same as Ward's assistant - Ibid.
Charles Holzendorff - 100 0 0 Same for services performed and to be performed in foreign Courts. Ibid.
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