Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1731, January-March

Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 2, 1731-1734. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1731, January-March', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 2, 1731-1734, (London, 1898) pp. 152-163. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol2/pp152-163 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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1731, January–March

1731.
TABLE II.
Warrants, Orders, Privy Seals, And Sign Manuals relating to the Payment of Money.
1730–1.
Date. Payee. Amount. The Account on which the Warrant or Order is made. Reference.
£ s. d.
Jan. 7 Clerks et al. in Secretary of State's office, detailed. 1,397 0 0 Attendance and expenses at Windsor, 1730, June 10 to October 14. Order Book XIV. p. 451.
Hawkers' and Pedlars' officers. 432 10 0 Salary bill, 1730, Christmas quarter. Money Book XXXV. p. 374.
Civil List, Scotland 9,180 5 1730, Christmas quarter's bill detailed. North Britain Book X. pp. 48–51.
Salt officers, ibid 956 5 0 Same - - Ibid, pp. 52–4.
Customs officers, ibid - 5,813 1 0 Same - - - Ibid, pp. 55–66.
James Vernon, Temple Stanyan and Walter Cary, clerks of the Council. 93 19 For attending Plantation business, 1730, Christmas quarter. Money Book XXXV. p. 405.
Same and to W. Edward Southwell, to day of his death, December 4, 1730. 234 18 3 Salary for same quarter Ibid, p. 406.
Alured Popple, et al. - 287 10 0 Salary and incidents, Board of Trade, same quarter. Ibid, p. 409.
312 11 1 Salary and incident, Board of Trade, same quarter. Ibid, p. 409.
Samuel Lord Masham, Kind's Remembrancer in Exchequer. 54 2 4 Parchment books for London and the outports for one year. Ibid, pp. 409–10
437 8 10 Parchment books for London and the outports for one year. Ibid, pp. 409–10
Same, or Charles Taylor, his deputy. 45 12 0 Fees for self and clerks, for passing customers' accounts. Ibid.
Nicholas Paxton 1,500 0 0 Crown law expenses Ibid, p. 410.
Earl of Wilmington, late Keeper of Privy Seal. 778 6 8 Fees as such, 1730, September 29 to December 31, when declared President of Council. Ibid, p. 414.
Officers of General and Penny Post. 2,151 15 8 1730, Christmas quarter's salaries. Money Book XXXV. pp. 415–8.
529 14 1730, Christmas quarter's salaries. Money Book XXXV. pp. 415–8.
Executors of James Lord Kirkeudbright. 18 16 On allowance of 100l. per annum of 1730, September 6, day of death. Order Book XIV. p. 458.
Wine License office 281 16 Incidents bill, 1730, Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XXXV. p. 316.
Jan. 11 Edward Earl of Warwick and Holland. 200 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's pension. Order Book XIV. p. 452.
Jan. 12 Board of Ordnance - 1,145 13 Nicholas Grueber, for gunpowder. Irish Book
John Hedges - 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 48.
Jan. 13 James and Arthur Moore. 718 0 0 Travelling charges of gentlemen pensioners to attend His Majesty at Windsor on Sundays and days of solemnity. Order Book XIV. p. 454.
Earl of Sutherland 300 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's allowance. Money Book XXXV. p. 415.
Thos. Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - - Order Book XIV. p. 453.
Jan. 14 Treasurer of Christ's Hospital. 185 5 0 Half year's annuity due 1730, Christmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 304.
House duty officers - 677 10 0 1730, Christmas quarter's salary bill. Ibid, p. 110.
Samuel Edwards, trustee for Ranger of Windsor Great Park. 625 0 0 Same quarter for wages, hay, &c. Ibid, p. 418.
Land Tax Incidents Bill. 60 15 For same quarter - Ibid.
House duties, ditto - 62 10 For same - Ibid, p. 419.
Jan. 16 Richard Aldworth, Edward Younge, Wm. Cleland, John Bromfield, Thos. Medlycott, Taxes Commissioners. 150 0 0 Same quarter's allowance Order Book XIV. p. 455.
Jan. 19 John Scrope - - 5,417 0 0 Secret service King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 134.
William Duke of Manchester, Wm. Earl of Essex, Wm. Anne Earl of Albemarle, Hugh Lord Clinton,Charles Earl of Selkirk, Wm. Manners, commonly called Lord Wm. Manners, Henry Herbert, commonly called Henry Lord Herbert, James Duke of Hamilton, Charles Duke of Richmond, Thos. Lord Paget. 250 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter as Gentlemen of the Bed|chamber. Money Book XXXV. p. 421.
each
Francis Earl of Godolphin. 1,000 0 0 Same quarter as Groom of the Stole. Ibid.
Jan. 19 Sir Charles Hotham, Charles Churchill, Charles Cathcart, Sir Rob. Rich, John Campbell, Thos. Pagett, James Campbell. 125 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter as Grooms of Bed-chamber. Money Book XXXV. p. 422.
each
Executors of Edward Roome. 39 13 0 1729, September 29, to December 8, day of death, as Solicitor for Affairs of Treasury. Ibid.
Jan.20 East India Company, dormant warrant. 128,000 0 0 From 1730, September 29, reduced annuity on principal stock. Ibid, p. 420.
per annum.
Jan. 22 Augustus Schutz - 1,463 7 10 Expense in Office of Robes, 1730, September 29 to December 25. Order Book XIV. p. 456.
Heirs of Nicholas Yates. 25 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's perpetuity. Money Book XXXV. p. 21.
David Earl of Buchan, Charles Earl of Lauderdale, James Earl of Hyndford, Thos. Earl of Haddington, James Lord Torpichen, Alexander Hay, called Lord Alexander Hay, Charles Erskine, David Haldane. 1,300 0 0 Same quarter as Commissioners of the Police. Ibid, p. 423.
Earl of Loudoun - - 500 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid.
John Earl of Crawford, Simon Lord Lovat, John Lord Ballenden, Alexander Lord Elibank, George Lord Rea, Allan Lord Cathcart, Charles Lord Elphinston, Dr. Andrew St. Clair, Capt. John Campbell, Wm. Maxwell, Lieut. Laurence Drummond, James Smith, Wm. Earl of Home, George Lord Mordington. 775 0 0 Same - Ibid, p. 424.
Wm. Lord Byron 250 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
George Middleton 150 0 0 Same quarter's incidents to Police Commissioners. Ibid, p. 425.
Capt. Geo. Munro - 100 0 0 Same quarter's annuity Ibid.
Sir Patrick and Martha Johnston. 37 10 0 Same - - - Ibid, p. 426.
12 10 0 Same - - - Ibid, p. 426.
Dr. Francis Dickens 10 0 0 Same quarter's salary as Professor of Law, Cambridge. Ibid.
Dr. Green 10 0 0 Same as Professor of Physics, Cambridge. Ibid.
Dr. James Bourchier - 10 0 0 Same as Professor of Laws, Oxford. Ibid.
Jan. 22 Dr. Wm. Woodford - 10 0 0 Christmas quarter's salary as Professor of Physic, Oxford. Money Book XXXV. p. 426.
Henry Masterman - 25 0 0 Half year, due 1730, Christmas, for managing criminal prosecutions for the Crown. Ibid.
Charles Lord Cornwallis. 416 13 4 1730, Christmas quarter's fees, &c. as Warden Chief Justice, &c. south of the Trent. Ibid, p. 427.
Anthony Cracherode 265 1 1730, June 11 to December 22, day he resigned, as Solicitor for Affairs of Treasury. Ibid.
Samuel Gray - 20 0 0 Half year as messenger of the press. Ibid, p. 428.
[? 30 0 0] Half year as messenger of the press. Ibid, p. 428.
Edmund Sawyer - - 26 13 4 Same as Brunswick Herald at Arms. Ibid.
Officers of Bath - - 125 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter Ibid, pp. 428–9.
James Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest. 52 10 0 Same for keepers of Dean Forest. Ibid, p. 429.
Sir Charles Dalton - 50 0 0 Same as Gentleman Usher Black Rod. Ibid.
Richard Viscount Castlemain, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Same for rangers, &c. of Waltham Forest. Ibid, p. 430.
Thos. Earl of Westmorland, Paul Docminique, Thos. Pelham, Martin Bladen, Edward Ashe, Sir Orlando Bridgeman, James Brudenel, Sir Archer Croft. 2,000 0 0 Same as Commissioners for Trade. Ibid.
Wm. Earl of Essex, Keeper of Hyde Park. 100 0 0 Same for under keepers of Hyde Park. Ibid, p. 431.
Same as Ranger of St. James's Park and keeper of the Mall. 220 11 3 Same for allowances, wages, &c. for St. James's Park. Ibid.
Charles Duke of Grafton. 750 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid, p. 432.
Joseph Lawson, Sebastian Turst, Benjamin Hall, Thos. Coke, John Andrew Heymans, Thos. Wilkins, Edmund Horner, Wm. Sherd. 23 18 6 Same quarter as sergeants-at-arms. Ibid.
each
Thos. De Critz - 3 17 0 As sergeant-at-arms to 1728, March 25 to April 9, day of his death. Ibid.
John Rollos 12 10 0 1730, Christmas quarter as chief engraver of royal seals, stamps, and arms. Ibid, p. 433.
Jan. 22 Hugh Howard, Esq. - 80 0 0 Half year as keeper and register of papers and records concerning matters of State and Council, reduced into form of a library at Whitehall Palace. Money Book XXXV. p. 483.
Frances, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham. 50 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's pension. Ibid.
Officers of Works - 152 1 2 Half-year, ended Christmas 1730, salaries. Ibid, p. 159.
Thos. Foley and Edward Harley. 33 6 8 Same as Auditors of Imprests. Ibid, pp. 160–1.
Marmaduke Lilly and John Allen. 26 13 4 Same as Apothecaries of the Household. Ibid, p. 166.
Lord Masham - 27 18 8 Same as King's Remembrancer. Ibid, p. 167.
Dean and Chapter of Westminster. 30 0 0 Same for ministers of Savoy Ibid, p. 169.
Wm. FitzRoy - - 66 2 8 Same as keeper of the Tennis Courts. Ibid.
Under keepers of Cranborne Chase. 10 0 0 Same, hay for deer - Ibid.
Henry Holt Henley - 53 12 1 Same as Clerk of the Pipe - Ibid, p. 170.
Officers of Ordnance - 233 5 10 Same, salaries Ibid, p. 172.
Duke of St. Albans - 268 14 11¾ Officers of Windsor Forest, 1730, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 281.
Duke of Kent - 500 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's pension. Ibid, p. 51.
Jane Kien - 75 0 0 Same - Ibid, p. 53.
Thos. Walker 50 0 0 Same as keeper of Newmarket Palace. Ibid.
Rich. Bentley - 50 0 0 Same as keeper of His Majesty's libraries. Ibid.
Sir Clement Cotterell 50 0 0 Same as Master of Ceremonies. Ibid, p. 54.
25 0 0 Same as Master of Ceremonies. Ibid, p. 54.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 25 0 0 Same Ibid, p. 55.
Same of Dartmouth - 10 0 0 Same Ibid.
John Cooke - 24 3 4 Same quarter as Clerk of Foreign Estreats. Ibid.
Ministers of Isle of Man 25 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid, p. 56.
John Inglis - 25 0 0 Same quarter as Marshal of the Ceremonies and Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid.
29 0 0 Same quarter as Marshal of the Ceremonies and Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. Ibid.
Daniel Graham - 28 15 0 Same as apothecary to His Majesty. Ibid, p. 57.
Duke of St. Albans - 343 2 6 Same quarter as Master of Hawks; and pension. Ibid.
250 0 0 Same quarter as Master of Hawks; and pension. Ibid.
Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Same for keeping, &c. Tweed Bridge. Ibid, p. 58.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid.
Earl of Harborough - 25 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid, p. 60
Edward Salter and John Spencer. 21 15 0 Same quarter's fees - Ibid, p. 61.
18 5 0 Same quarter's fees - Ibid, p. 61.
George Turbill - 50 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Earl of Denbigh - - 150 0 0 Same quarter's annuity and half-year's pension. Ibid, p. 64 Order Book XIV. p. 269.
300 0 0 Same quarter's annuity and half-year's pension. Ibid, p. 64 Order Book XIV. p. 269.
Jan. 22 Charles Lord Lynn - 175 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter, as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Money Book XXXV. p. 341.
Jan 26 Excise officers, Scotland. 1,834 0 Same quarter's salary bill - North Britain Book X. pp. 68–9.
Same - 241 13 5 Incidents bill for same - Ibid, pp. 70–,.
John Lord Glenorchy - 102 0 0 Ordinary as late Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark, to November 3, 1730, day of Titley's appointment as Envoy. Money Book XXXV. p. 434.
Walter Titley - - 68 0 0 Same as deputy to Glenorchy, to same date. Ibid.
James Lord Tyrawley 435 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to Portugal. Ibid.
Edward Finch 435 0 0 Same as same to Sweden - Ibid.
Richard Sutton 435 0 0 Same as same to Prussia - Ibid.
Thomas Robinson 730 0 0 Ordinary and extraordinary as same to Emperor of Germany, 1730, May 2 to December 25. Ibid, p. 435.
150 0 0 Ordinary and extraordinary as same to Emperor of Germany, 1730, May 2 to December 25. Ibid, p. 435.
Charles Holzendorff 100 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter, for services to His Majesty in foreign parts. Ibid.
Charles Blacke 150 0 0 Same as Consul General at Algiers. Ibid, p. 436.
Thomas Ward 100 0 0 Same as same of all Russia - Ibid.
Claudius Rondeau - 25 0 0 Same as Ward's assistant Ibid.
John Russell 62 10 0 Same as Consul General at Tetuan. Ibid.
William Cayley 50 0 0 Same as same at Cadiz - Ibid.
John Stanhope 174 0 0 Same quarter's ordinary as Secretary to Extraordinary Embassy to States General. Ibid.
Edmund Allen 174 0 0 Same as Secretary at Turin - Ibid.
Thomas Pelham (cancelled). 174 0 0 Same as Secretary to Extraordinary Embassy to France. Ibid.
George Woodward - 261 0 0 Same as Resident with King of Poland. Ibid, p. 437.
Sir Cyril Wich 261 0 0 Same and extraordinaries as Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns. Ibid, pp. 437–8.
75 0 0 Same and extraordinaries as Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns. Ibid, pp. 437–8.
Benjamin Keene 261 0 0 Same ordinary as Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain, and as Consul at Madrid. Ibid, p. 437.
125 0 0 Same ordinary as Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain, and as Consul at Madrid. Ibid, p. 437.
Francis Columan - 261 0 0 Same and extraordinaries as Resident at Florence. Ibid, pp. 437–8.
199 15 0 Same and extraordinaries as Resident at Florence. Ibid, pp. 437–8.
James Dayrolle - 261 0 0 Same as Resident with the States General. Ibid.
150 0 0 Same as Resident with the States General. Ibid.
Elizaeus Burgess - 261 0 0 Same ordinary as Resident with Republic of Venice. Ibid, p. 437.
Arthur Stert and John Goddard. 435 0 0 Same quarter as Commissaries to treat with Spain on matters rising from the Seville Treaty. Ibid, p 439.
each.
John Crookshanks - 174 0 0 Same as secretary to Stert and Goddard. Ibid.
Jan. 27 Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - Order Book XIV. p. 457.
James and Arthur Moore. 1,500 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter, to Gentlemen Pensioners. Ibid, p. 460.
Feb. 3 Hy. Hungerford - 83 8 9 Overpayment as Sheriff of Wilts. Ibid, p. 380.
Feb. 5 Thomas Missing - 2,466 0 0 Victualling Placentia and Annapolis. King's Warrant Book XXX. pp. 139–40.
Thomas Beake 200 0 0 One year, due Christmas, 1730, for under clerks of Privy Council. Order Book XIV. p. 294.
Executors of James Earl of Findlater. 283 10 Pension, 1730, June 24 to August 19, day of decease. Money Book XXXV. p. 439.
William Finch 696 0 0 1730, Christmas quarter's ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to States General. Ibid, p. 440.
Thomas Lascelles - 261 0 0 Same for inspecting demolition of Dunkirk. Ibid.
John Pitt - 85 0 0 Same as Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Bermudas. Ibid.
Charles Duke of St. Albans. 43 10 0 Same as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. Ibid p. 441.
Thomas Lowther - 32 12 0 Fees for passing the Privy Seal empowering the judges of the King's Bench to reward prosecutors. Ibid.
Melchior Guy Dickens 196 0 0 Ordinary as Secretary at the Court of Prussia. Ibid, p. 442.
William Reed - 80 18 10¾ Same as Consul General in Tripoli. Ibid.
John Lord Glenorchy - 42 17 0 Extraordinaries as late Envoy Extraordinary in Denmark. Ibid.
Thomas Pelham - 100 0 0 Same as Secretary in France Ibid, pp. 442–3.
Elizaeus Burgess - 100 0 0 Same as Resident at Venice Ibid.
Calverley Pinckney, solicitor to the Mint. 269 2 10 Bill of incidents, 1729–30 - Warrants not relating to Money XXIV. pp. 330–7.
John Hedges 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales - King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 48.
Feb. 6 Wine License officers - 546 17 8 1730, Christmas quarter's salary bill. Money Book XXXV. p. 81.
Same 373 3 Incidents, 1730, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 444.
Arthur Onslow - - 500 0 0 100 days to January 26, as Speaker of House of Commons. Order Book XIV. p. 462.
Feb. 11 James Underhill - 375 0 0 Royal bounty - Order BookXIV. p. 464.
John Westley and Randolph Greenway. 360 0 0 Rewards paid as Under Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Ibid.
Feb. 11 James Earl Waldegrave. 1,170 0 0 Extraordinaries, detailed, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in France. Money Book XXXV. pp. 443–4.
Feb. 12 Henry Selwyn, Esq. Receiver General of Customs. 448 16 4 On 1,633,714l. 0s.d. paid into Exchequer,1739, and for passing accounts. Warrants not relating to money XXIV. pp. 938–40.
327 16 6 On 1,633,714l. 0s.d. paid into Exchequer,1739, and for passing accounts. Warrants not relating to money XXIV. pp. 938–40.
Earl of Wilmington - 169 9 4 Allowance on account as late Paymaster of Forces. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 147.
James Earl Waldegrave 1,000 0 0 As Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Ibid, pp. 141–2.
per annum.
John Scrope - 4,930 0 0 Secret service - Ibid, p. 142.
Feb. 13 John Trevor and five others. 600 0 0 Hilary Term, as Justices of Wales. Order Book XIV. p. 437.
John Birch - 25 0 0 Same as 5th Baron of Exchequer. Ibid.
Feb. 16 Sir Wm. Keith 200 0 0 Promoting Plantation matters before Board of Trade. Ibid, p. 465.
Feb. 18 Wm. Richards 445 9 6 His Majesty's service - Ibid.
Wm. Watkins, Keeper of His Majesty's Roads, &c. 49 1 4 Half year, due 1730, Christmas. Money Book XXXV. p. 445.
Henry Wm. Lawman, Herman Hobourg. 1,000 0 0 Royal bounty Irish Book VIII. p. 386.
Feb. 19 Thomas Lowther - 500 0 0 His Majesty's service - Order Book XIV. p. 457.
John Sparry - 65 4 Overpayment as late receiver of taxes for Worcestershire. shire. Ibid, p. 167.
Paymaster of Forces - 1,208,147 10 9 Service of forces, 1731 Money BookXXXV. p. 444–5.
Bank of England 16,822 9 2 Circulating 2,162,400l. in Exchequer bills, three months ending January 24. Ibid, p. 201.
Feb. 20 Robert Lord Walpole, Ranger of Richmond Park. 89 14 0 Himself and under keepers of said park, half year to 1730, Christmas. Order BookXIV. p. 470.
Feb. 22 Edward Finch 250 0 0 Extraordinaries as Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden. Money BookXXXV. pp. 448–9.
Thos. Robinson - 90 0 0 Same as Minister to Emperor of Germany. Ibid.
George Woodward 270 0 0 Same as Resident at Court of Poland. Ibid, pp. 448–50.
414 0 0 Same as Resident at Court of Poland. Ibid, pp. 448–50.
Sir Charles Hotham - 460 6 2 Same as late Minister at Court of Prussia. Ibid.
Feb. 23 John Palmer - 70 16 8 Overpayment as late Sheriff of Surrey. Ibid, p. 446.
James Colebrooke - 30 5 7 Same as same of Sussex Ibid.
Richard Scott - 5 2 1 Same as same of Stafford - Ibid.
Edmund Hopwood - 62 10 0 Same as same of Lancaster - Ibid.
Sir John Williams - 46 5 10 Same as same of Monmouth Ibid.
Robert Bewick 9 0 6 Same as same of Northumberland. Ibid.
John Hippisley 8 16 11 Same as same of Wilts Ibid.
Thos. Gundry - 24 12 Same as same of Dorset - Ibid.
Wm. Algar - - 21 10 I Same as same of Rutland - Ibid.
Edward Peirson - 18 4 Same as same of Essex - Ibid.
Feb. 23 Edmund Skinner 31 4 6 Overpayment as late Sheriff of Worcester. Money Book XXXV. p. 446.
Sir Arthur Haselrige - 9 12 2 Same as same of Northampton. Ibid.
Edward Bathurst 46 9 8 Same as same of Southampton. Ibid.
John Sampson - 7 13 10 Same as same of Gloucester Ibid.
Richard Rutter - 125 2 6 Same as same of Chester - Ibid.
Leonard Fosbrooke - 21 16 11 Same as same of Derby Ibid.
Richard Leighton - 28 12 Same as same of Salop Ibid.
Wigley Statham - 23 11 7 Same as same of Derby Ibid.
Thos. Earl of Thanet - 31 12 6 Same as same of Westmorland. Ibid.
14 9 0 Same as same of Westmorland. Ibid.
Thos. Lutwydge - 27 4 1 Same as same, of Cumberland Ibid.
Richard Townshend 13 17 1 Same as late same of Stafford Order Book XIV. p. 469.
Cholmley Turner 21 7 6 Same as late same of York - Ibid.
Reilby Thompson - 15 13 9 Same as late same of Notts - Ibid.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 350 0 0 To be paid as a present to Signor Vignola, Resident from Venice, who has had his audience to return home. Ibid, p, 467.
33 9 6 To be paid as a present to Signor Vignola, Resident from Venice, who has had his audience to return home. Ibid, p, 467.
[? Feb. 23] John Parker, Consul at Coruña. 52 11 0 Expenses on despatching three expresses to His Majesty's Envoy at Lisbon. Ibid.
Feb. 23 Sir Theodore Jaussen - 146 17 0 Royal bounty to John Walton. Ibid, p. 468.
Feb. 24 Executors of Richard Topham. 95 7 1730, June 24 to September 7, day of death, as keeper of records in the Tower. Money Book XXXV. p. 450.
Executors of Henry late Earl of Deloraine. 241 7 7 Annuity, 1730, September 29 to December 23, day of death. Ibid, p. 451.
March 4 John Scrope 3,870 0 0 Secret service - King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 142.
James Earl Waldegrave. 158 0 0 1730, October 31, to December 25, as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Order Book XIV. p. 471.
John Hedges - 2,000 0 0 Prince of Wales King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 48.
March 5 Officers for Hawkers and Pedlars. 102 12 9 Incidents bill, 1730, Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XXXV. p. 144.
March 6 Samuel Shepherd - 40 0 0 Disbursement as Sheriff of Gloucester. Order Book XIV. p. 472.
John Hill 40 0 0 Same as same of Cornwall - Ibid.
John Jeane 120 0 0 Same as same of Somerset - Ibid.
Revd. Alexander Howie 20 0 0 Passage money as Minister to Pennsylvania. Ibid.
March 10 Melchior Guy Dickens 250 15 0 Extraordinaries as Secretary at the Prussian Court. Money Book XXXV. pp.
Executors of Benjamin Lodington. 125 0 0 Extraordinaries as Consul at Tripoli.
Appending:—Bills of same and certificate of death.
Ibid, pp. 453–4.
Charles Black - - 500 0 0 Same as same at Algiers - Ibid.
March 10 George Dawbeney - 33 13 Overpayment as late Sheriff of Dorset. Money Book XXXV. p. 455.
James Chetham - 46 10 0 Same as same of Lancaster - Ibid.
Mary Winter, et al. - 200 0 0 Arrest of Maurice Ling and Wm. Phillips for murder of Wm. Winter in St. George's, Southwark. Ibid, pp. 456–7.
March 11 John Phillips - 340 19 3 Extraordinary allowances as Receiver General of Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan and Pembroke. Ibid, pp. 451–2.
March 12 Sir Robert Rich - 176 16 Deficiency on remounting his regiment when under General Macartney. Irish Book VIII. pp. 387–8.
Thos. Lowther 500 0 0 His Majesty's service Order Book XIV: p. 452.
March 13 Joseph Wherrit - - 1,400 0 0 His Majesty's especial service. Ibid, p. 473.
Wm. Ellis 800 0 0 Royal bounty - - Ibid.
March 14 Thos. Missing - 6,338 19 0 Two months victualling for Gibraltar. King's Warrant Book XXX. pp. 151, 156–7.
March 16 Nicholas Paxton 1,000 0 0 Crown law expenses - Order Book XIV. p. 474.
March 17 Jacob de la Motte Blagny. 1,719 0 0 Royal bounty to Huguenots; pension list, detailed, ibid. Ibid, pp. 473–4.
Heneage Walker - 231 5 2 Necessaries and allowances, Hilary Term, 1726. Ibid, p. 486.
1 14 2 Necessaries and allowances, Hilary Term, 1726. Ibid, p. 486.
March 19 Edward Lyndsay - 600 0 0 Royal bounty - Ibid, p. 476.
Heneage Walker, chief usher of Exchequer 254 15 7 Necessaries and allowances, Hilary Term, 1730. Ibid, p. 479.
1 16 3 Necessaries and allowances, Hilary Term, 1730. Ibid, p. 479.
March 20 John Gore - 14,739 3 10 Bills of exchange furnished for royal service. King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 177.
Bacon Morris, Governor of Landguard Fort. 569 13 9 Building a dwelling for governor of said fort. Ibid, pp. 159–60.
March 22 John Lawton - 75 0 0 Purchase of Peter Le Neve's records and extracts.
Appending:—Full list of same.
Money Book XXXV. pp. 460–1.
John Scrope - 1,500 0 0 Secret service - King's Warrant Book XXX. p. 142.
March 23 Paymasters of Exchequer bills. 1,700 0 0 Salaries and incidents in that office. Money Book XXXV. p. 458.
Executors of Benjamin Lodington. 109 13 Ordinary as Consul in Tripoli, to 1730, July 10. Ibid.
John Montgomerie, Master of Mint, Scotland. 1,200 0 0 Officers and expenses of Mint, Scotland, year ended 1730, September 29. Ibid, p. 459; Order Book XIV p. 477.
March 24 Thos. Minors - 558 19 8 Gilt and white plate delivered to Jewel Office, 1730. Christmas quarter. Order Book XIV. p. 470.
1731.
March 25
Clerks and attendants of the Exchequer. 35 0 0 Half year to 1730, Lady Day Ibid, p. 318.
Joseph Hinxman - 150 0 0 As woodward of New Forest and for his deputy. Money Book XXXV p. 465.
50 0 0 As woodward of New Forest and for his deputy. Money Book XXXV p. 465.
per annum.
March 26 Sir Robert Walpole 400 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Chancellor of Exchequer. Ibid, p. 78.
March 26 Henry Fane 50 0 0 Lady Day quarter for sorting, &c. books, papers, &c. in Treasury Office. Money, Book XXXV. p. 79
Wm. Ireland - 25 0 0 Same, extraordinary service in office of Auditor of Receipt. Ibid.
Sir Philip Ryley and Thos. Spence. 49 10 0 Same as sergeants-at-arms - Ibid.
Thos. Thurkettle - 15 0 0 Same as messenger attending the Customs. Ibid, p. 83.
Clerks of the Treasury, detailed. 187 10 0 Same, salaries Ibid.
Charles Valence Jones 50 0 0 Lady Day quarter, as solicitor to the Treasury. Ibid, p. 170.
Edward Millward - 5 0 0 Lady Day quarter, as porter at Exchequer gate. Order Book XIV. p. 317.
Salter and Spencer, keepers of Council Chamber. 18 5 0 Same quarter - Ibid, p. 318.
John Lawton, gent. 105 0 0 Same quarter, sorting, &c. records in the Receipt. With Lawton's certificate, “Since Christmas last Mr. Stewart has been employed in cleaning and placing into reigns assize rolls of several kings. The other two clerks, Mr. Smart and Mr. Whiston, have been sorting and cleaning miscellaneous records which formerly lay in the rooms over the Gateway.” Money Book XXXV. p. 322.
Duke of Newcastle - 462 10 0 Same quarter as Secretary of State. Order Book XIV. p. 477.
Lord Harrington - - 462 10 0 Same - - - Ibid.
Richard Andrews, jun. 37 10 0 Same as Solicitor for His Majesty's Affairs in Exchequer Court. Ibid.
George Holmes - 25 0 0 Same as chief clerk for digesting, &c. records in the Tower. Ibid.
Wm. Townshend 6 13 4 As Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer. Money Book XXXV. p. 462.
per annum.
John Couraud 50 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Latin Secretary. Order Book XIV. p. 447.
Horatio Walpole 125 0 0 Half year as Surveyor and Auditor General of His Majesty's revenues in America. Ibid, p. 407.
John Lawton, gent. - 10 0 0 Lady Day quarter as senior deputy Chamberlain of Exchequer. Ibid, p. 354.
Lords of Treasury - 2,000 0 0 Same quarter - - Ibid.
Nathaniel Cowdery - 12 10 0 Keeping Register of Public Loans in office of Auditor of Receipt. Ibid, p. 355.
Customs officers of the outports. 12,030 15 9 Salary bill, 1730, Lady Day quarter. Customs Book XIII. p. 175.
March 31 Thos. Lowther - 500 0 0 His Majesty's service - Order Book XIV. p. 453.
Officers and keepers of New Forest. 300 0 0 Wages for year ending 1731, Lady Day. Money Book XXXV.p.471.
James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary, and Wm. Sharpe, Clerks of the Council. 265 1 9 1731, Lady Day, salaries - Ibid, p. 465.
Same - 106 0 Same for attending Trade and Plantation business before the Privy Council. Ibid, p. 466.
Philip Earl of Chesterfield. 1,300 0 0 Lady Day quarter, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to States General. Ibid.
James Earl Waldegrave. 1,300 0 0 Same as same to France Ibid, pp. 466–7.
Hawkers and Pedlars Commissioners. 210 8 Incidents, 1730, Christmas quarter. Ibid, p. 467.
Hackney Coach Commissioners. 95 7 11 Same - - Ibid.
Alured Popple 602 14 Clerks, &c. of Commissioners for Trade, 1731, Lady Day quarter. Ibid, p. 468.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs officers. 270 10 0 Lady Day quarter's salary bills. Ibid, p. 401.
Hawkers and Pedlars officers. 432 10 0 Same - Ibid, p. 374.
Thos. Earl of Strafford, farmer of Post Fines. 553 10 Post Fines answered to His Majesty by sheriffs of the various counties. Ibid, pp. 471–2, 473–4.
2,276 0 0 Post Fines answered to His Majesty by sheriffs of the various counties. Ibid, pp. 471–2, 473–4.