Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1737, July-September

Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1737, July-September', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738, (London, 1900) pp. 421-435. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol3/pp421-435 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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1737, July–September

July 4 Officers of the Order of the Bath. 125 0 0 Lady Day quarter's salaries. Money Book XXXIX. p. 86.
Serjeants at Arms, detailed. 198 0 0 Same quarter on their salary or fee of 3s. per day each. Ibid., p. 87.
Officers at Arms, detailed. 210 0 0 Fees and salaries for half-year to same date. Ibid., p. 90
Edward Sawyer - 26 13 4 One year's annuity or yearly rent of 40 marks, to 1737, Lady Day, as Brunswick Herald-at-Arms. Ibid.
Charles Duke of Grafton. 750 0 0 Lady Day quarter's annuity or pension. Ibid., p. 91.
Earl of Warwick - 400 0 0 Half-year's pension due 1737, Midsummer. Ibid., p. 45.
Nicholas Paxton 1,500 0 0 Imprest for charges of law causes of the Crown. Ibid.
July 5 Hugh Howard 40 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Keeper of the Paper Office. Ibid., p. 86.
John Anstis, junr. 26 13 4 One year's rent or annuity to same date, on 40 marks per an., as Blanch Coursier Herald. Ibid., p. 87.
John Rollos - 12 10 0 Lady Day quarter as Chief Engraver of Royal Seals, &c. Ibid., p. 88.
Sir Charles Dalton 50 0 0 Same quarter as Gentleman Usher Black Rod. Ibid.
Duke of St. Albans - 45 0 0 Same quarter on his allowance or fee of 10s. per day as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle, Ibid.
Richard, Earl of Tylney, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Same quarter for officers of said Forest, detailed. Ibid., p. 89.
Augustus, Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest. 157 10 0 Three quarters to same date, for same of said Forest. Ibid.
John Pitt, Governor in Chief of the Bermudas. 85 0 0 Lady Day quarter on his salary of 240l. and allowance of 100l. in lieu of presents from the assemblies there. Ibid., p. 91.
Charles Lee, Master of the Revels, and L'Estrange Symes, Comptroller of same. 27 14 2 Five quarters to same date on their wages of 10l. and 12l. 10s. 0d. respectively. Ibid.
James Whorwood, late Windsor Herald. 8 14 1736, March 25 to July 23, day of his surrender of said office, on his annuity of 40 marks. Ibid., p. 99.
John Kettle, present same. 3 10 1736, August 12 to September 29, on the like annuity in respect of said office. Ibid.
John Naylor, gent. 50 0 0 Attending the Committees for iron manufacture, and the Courts of Justice, in the last session of Parliament. Ibid.
Judy 5 William Earl of Essex, Ranger of St. James's Park. 222 8 9 Lady Day quarter for self and under-keepers, &c., of said Park. Money Book XXXIX. p. 84.
Same - 100 0 0 For Lady Catherine Hyde and Lady Charlotte Hyde. Ibid.
Same, as Keeper of Hyde Park. 100 0 0 Same, for salaries, &c., for said Park, and loss of herbage of that part of the Park laid into Kensington Gardens. Ibid., p. 85.
Salusbury Cade, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. 1,500 0 0 Same quarter for the wages and board wages of the Captain, Lieutenant, Standard Bearer, Clerk of the Checque, and 40 Gentlemen of the said Band. Ibid.
Frances Wyndham, daughter of Dame Anne Wyndham. 50 0 0 Same quarter's pension. Ibid.
The four Ushers of the Exchequer Court. 22 8 0 Four years, 1733–7, Easter, on the fee of 5l. 12s. 0d. for fees and rewards payable at Easter in each year by the Customers of the ports of England and Wales.
Prefixing:—Report by the Deputy Auditors of Imprests.
Ibid., p. 75.
Nicholas Paxton - 100 0 0 Half-year to 1737, June 22, for perusing all printed pamphlets and newspapers, and observing upon them to the Secretaries of State when the King or Government are traduced and slandered. Ibid., p. 46.
Alured Popple, Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. 287 10 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's salaries for himself, the Deputy Secretary, the 7 Clerks et al. of said Board, and incident charges. Ibid.
306 16 11 1737, Lady Day quarter's salaries for himself, the Deputy Secretary, the 7 Clerks et al. of said Board, and incident charges. Ibid.
Thomas Lowther - 2,000 0 0 His Majesty's service. Ibid., p. 47.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment, detailed. 280 10 0 1737, Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bill. Ibid., pp. 42–3.
92 8 10 1737, Midsummer quarter's salary and incidents bill. Ibid., pp. 42–3.
Trustees for improving the Fisheries and Manufactures in Scotland. 2,000 0 0 One year's annuity due 1737, June 24, as by Act of Parliament of 13 George I. North Britain Book XII. pp. 69–70.
James Douglas, commonly called James Lord Aberdour. 200 0 0 Grant of the rent or tack duty payable by John Hay, of Balbithan, for the rents and revenues of the late Bishop of Orkney for the term of Hay's five years' lease of the same. Ibid., pp. 70–1.
per an.
Civil List, Scotland. 9,966 7 1737, Midsummer quarter. Ibid., pp. 72–6.
William Bowles, Solicitor to the Exchequer Court, Scotland. 400 0 0 Imprest for the charge of criminal prosecutions in Scotland. Ibid., p. 76.
Salt Establishment, Scotland. 975 0 0 Midsummer quarter's salary bill. Ibid., pp. 76–80.
July 5 Customs Establishment, Scotland. 5,797 6 0 Midsummer quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XII pp. 80–93.
Wine Licence Establishment. 577 10 0 Same, same. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 107.
Same - - 83 15 Same quarter's incidents. Ibid., p. 108.
Earl of Breadalbane. 800 0 0 Pension from 1736, Michaelmas. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 378.
per an.
King of Denmark - 14,062 10 0 Quarter's subsidy due 1737, June 19, pursuant to the Treaty of 1734, September 19. O.S. Ibid., pp. 374–5.
July 6 James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary, and William Sharpe. 250 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter, as Clerks of the Privy Council. Money Book XXXIX. p. 44.
Same 100 0 0 Same quarter, attending business relating to Trade and Plantations before said Council. Ibid.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 500 0 0 Royal present to Monsr. Chavigny, Minister from France, he having had his audience of leave to return home: and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 381.
45 16 6
Lionel Cranfield, Duke of Dorset. 1,540 0 0 Pension from 1737, Lady Day. Ibid., pp. 382–3.
per an.
Same, as Constable of Dover Castle and Warden or Keeper of the Cinque Ports, by warrant under the Royal sign manual of date 1730, July 27. 1,100 0 0 Fee or allowance from 1737, June 24, in respect of said offices; the 1,500l. hitherto paid for same being to be no longer paid in respect thereof. Ibid., pp. 383–4.
per an.
July 7 Charles, Lord Cornwallis, Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South. 416 13 4 Lady Day quarter on his fees of 100l. and 100 marks per an., and allowances of 800l. and 700l per an Money Book XXXIX. p. 76.
Benjamin, Earl Fitz-Walter, Thomas Pelham, Martin Bladen, Edward Ashe, Sir Orlando Bridgeman, James Brudenell, Sir Archer Croft, Richard Plummer. 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries as Commissioners of Trade. Ibid
each.
Charles, Duke of St. Albans, Master of the Hawks. 343 2 6 Same quarter on his fee and allowances of 182l. 10s. 0d. per an., 30l. per month, and 800l. per an. Ibid., p. 77.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension. Ibid.
Duke of Kent - - 500 0 0 Same. Ibid.
Stephen Poyntz, late Receiver General of Excise. 614 19 2 Charges and disbursements in carrying to the Exchequer 2,668,062l. 1s 2d., the product of the Excise, 1735, June 25, to 1736, June 23.
Prefixing:—Excise Commissioners' report on Poyntz's memorial.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 476–7.
July 7 Shallet Turner, M.A. 200 0 0 Six months to 1737, April 13, as Professor of Modern History, at Cambridge. Money Book XXXIX p. 50.
John Duke of Montagu. 300 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's pension. Ibid.
Thomas Pelham - 180 0 0 Lady Day and Midsummer quarters' ordinary and extras, detailed, as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. Ibid., pp. 51, 52.
182 0 0 Lady Day and Midsummer quarters' ordinary and extras, detailed, as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. Ibid., pp. 51, 52.
200 0 0 Lady Day and Midsummer quarters' ordinary and extras, detailed, as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. Ibid., pp. 51, 52.
Arthur Villettes - 180 0 0 Lady Day quarter's ordinary as Secretary at Turin. Ibid., p. 51.
Robert Trevor - 180 0 0 Same, as same to the Extraordinary Embassy to the States General. Ibid.
Melchior Guy Dickens. 180 0 0 Same and extras, detailed, as Secretary at Berlin. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same and extras, detailed, as Secretary at Berlin. Ibid.
John Crookshanks 180 0 0 Same ordinary, as Secretary to the Commissaries to treat with those of Spain. Ibid.
Earl Waldegrave - 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1736–7, March 15, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France. ibid., p. 52.
Benjamin Keene - 720 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's ordinary and extras, detailed, as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Spain. Ibid., pp. 53–4.
250 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's ordinary and extras, detailed, as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Spain. Ibid., pp. 53–4.
James, Lord Tyrawley. 720 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as same to the King of Portugal. Ibid.
150 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as same to the King of Portugal. Ibid.
Edward Finch - 720 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as same to the King of Sweden. Ibid.
200 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as same to the King of Sweden. Ibid.
Thomas Robinson - 450 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, as Minister with the Emperor of Germany. Ibid. p. 54.
417 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, as Minister with the Emperor of Germany. Ibid. p. 54.
Arthur Stert - - 450 0 0 Same ordinary, as one of the Commissaries to treat with those of Spain. Ibid., p. 55.
Martin Bladen, Samuel Tufnell, and John Drummond. 360 0 0 Same ordinary, as Commissaries to treat with those of the Emperor and the States General. Ibid.
each.
Charles Holzendorff 100 0 0 Same quarter for services performed and to be performed abroad. Ibid.
John Dayrolle - 270 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as Resident with the States General. Ibid., pp. 56–7.
150 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as Resident with the States General. Ibid., pp. 56–7.
Walter Titley - 270 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as same with the Court of Denmark. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as same with the Court of Denmark. Ibid.
Charles Fane - 270 0 0 Same ordinary, as same in Florence Ibid, p. 56.
Sir Cyril Wich 270 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns. Ibid. pp. 56–7.
75 0 0 Same ordinary and extras, detailed, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns. Ibid. pp. 56–7.
Claudius Rondeau - 270 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Resident with the Czarina of Muscovy. Ibid., p. 57.
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Resident with the Czarina of Muscovy. Ibid., p. 57.
July 7 Charles Black - 150 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter as Consul General at Algier. Money Book XXXIX. p. 58.
William Reade - 95 0 0 Same as same at Tripoli. Ibid.
Abraham Castres 125 0 0 Same, as Consul at Madrid. Ibid.
William Cayley 50 0 0 Same, as same at Cadiz. Ibid.
John Deane - 50 0 0 Same, as same in Flanders. Ibid.
William Latton 62 10 0 Same, as same at Tetuan. Ibid.
Joseph Day - 90 0 0 Same, residing at Dunkirk, in the absence of Colonel Lascelles, the Commissary there. Ibid., pp. 57–8.
Robert Smith 37 10 0 Same quarter's salary as Master of Mechanics. Ibid., p. 65.
Thomas Farrington 100 0 0 Same, as one of the Auditors of the Exchequer Court. Ibid.
Charles Shelley 75 0 0 Same, as same. Ibid., p. 66.
Richard Aldworth, Edward Younge,William Cleland, Thomas Medlycott, John Bromfeild, Henry Kelsall. 150 0 0 Same, as Commissioners for holding intelligence and to correspond with the Receivers General of the Public Taxes: on their allowances of 100l. per an. each. Ibid.
Same - - 142 18 Incidents, detailed, same quarter. Ibid., p. 67.
William Cowper - 48 6 8 Same quarter, on his annuity of 20 marks and allowance of 10s. per day as His Majesty's Knight Harbinger. Ibid., p. 72.
Charles Lord Lynn - 175 0 0 Same quarter's annuity as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Ibid., p. 71,
John Lord King - 300 0 0 Half-year to 1737, Lady Day, as Outranger of Windsor Forest, for self, keepers' wages, incidents, &c. Ibid.
Henry Beauclerc, Esq., commonly called Lord Henry Beauclerc, Ranger of New Lodge Walk in Windsor Forest. 67 10 0 Providing hay for the deer in said Walk, 1 year to 1737, June 24.
Appending:—Certificate by Richard Aldworth, Lieutenant of said Forest.
Ibid., p. 73.
House Duties Establishment. 677 10 0 Midsummer quarter's salary bill. Ibid. XXXVIII. p. 287.
Same 75 12 11 Same quarter's incidents bill. Ibid., p. 498.
Thomas Lowther 2,000 0 0 His Majesty's service. Order Book XVI. p 11.
John Scrope - 6,200 0 0 Secret Service. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 375.
John Williams 1,963 5 8 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's special service. Ibid.
Royal Africa Company. 10,000 0 0 Imprest towards the maintenance of the British forts and settlements belonging to said Company on the coast of Africa. Ibid., p. 376.
July 7 Thomas More, nephew to Thomas More, deceased, the person out and issue Army debentures pursuant to certificates from the Parliamentary Commissioners for stating the debts of the Army. 850 0 0 Imprest to enable him to pass his uncle's account of such debentures so issued which are now under the inspection of the Auditors of Imprests. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 378. Order Book XVI. p. 350.
Augustus Schutz - 36,000 0 0 Same for the Privy Purse. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 379.
Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. 1,000 0 0 Same for the fourth year's payments towards works in Bushey Park. Ibid., p. 380.
Trustees for establishing the Colony of Georgia. 20,000 0 0 Towards settling and securing said colony as by the Act of 9 George II. Ibid., pp. 380–1.
Francis Gashery 300 0 0 Royal present to the Mohegan Indians of Connecticut. Ibid., p. 381.
Joseph, Bishop of Rochester, Dean of the Collegiate Church of Westminster. 4,000 0 0 Towards repairing and finishing said Collegiate Church. Ibid., p. 382.
July 8 Corporation of Lyme Regis. 25 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's annuity for keeping the “Cobb” Pier. Money Book XXXIX. p. 1.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax. 25 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity. Ibid.
Heirs of Col. Yates. 25 0 0 Same. Ibid.
Dr. William Woodford. 10 0 0 Same quarter's fee as Professor and Reader of Physic, Oxford. Ibid., p. 2.
Dr. Christopher Green. 10 0 0 Same as same of same, Cambridge. Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickens. 10 0 0 Same as same of Laws, ibid. Ibid.
Daniel Graham 28 15 0 Same as Apothecary in Ordinary to His Majesty's person. Ibid., p. 3.
Corporation of Berwick. 25 0 0 Same quarter's allowance for Tweed Bridge. Ibid.
Jane Kien - 75 0 0 Same quarter's salary as Housekeeper and Wardrobe Keeper of Kensington Palace. Ibid.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity. Ibid., p. 4.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 Same. Ibid.
Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. 25 0 0 Same quarter's fee as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North. Ibid.
Henry Earl of Pembroke. 500 0 0 Same quarter as Groom of the Stole. Order Book XVI. p. 362.
William Earl of Essex and nine others. 250 0 0 Same as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid.
each.
Charles Churchill and seven others. 125 0 0 Same as Grooms of same. Ibid.
each.
Charles Hope 100 0 0 Same quarter's annuity. Money Book XXXIX. p. 92.
July 8 George Middleton - 150 0 0 Lady Day quarter's incidents for the Commissioners of Police. Money Book XXXIX. p. 92.
John Earl of Crawford, Simon Lord Lovat, John Lord Bellenden, George Lord Reay, Charles Lord Elphistone, Dr. Andrew St. Clair, William Max- well, Lieut. Laurence Drummond, Janet Smith, William Earl of Home. 625 0 0 Same quarter on their respective yearly sums or allowances of 500l., 400l., 400l., 200l., 300l., 200l., 100l., 100l., 100l., 200l. Ibid., p. 93.
David Lord Balgony. 100 0 0 Same on same. Ibid.
John Earl of Kintore. 50 0 0 Same quarter's annuity. Ibid., p. 94.
Earl of Ilay and George Campbell, goldsmith. 50 0 0 Same quarter as Trustees for the children of the late Lord Forbes. Ibid.
Martha Johnston, widow. 12 10 0 Same quarter. Ibid.
George Lord Mordington. 50 0 0 Same quarter on his allowances of 100l. and 100l. Ibid., p. 95.
Francis Whitworth 50 0 0 Half-year to same date as Surveyor General of Woods North and South the Trent. Ibid.
George Turbill - 50 0 0 Lady Day quarter as Keeper of the Records relating to the Forfeited Estates, England. Ibid.
Charles Fitzroy, Keeper of His Majesty's Tennis Courts. 33 0 0 Same quarter on his salary of 120l. per annum, and fee of 8d. a day. Ibid., p. 96.
Samuel Long - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Keeper of His Majesty's Palace at Newmarket. Ibid.
Ministers of the Isle of Man. 25 0 0 Same quarter on the annuity out of the Hereditary Excise granted by Charles II. Ibid.
Richard Bentley - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Keeper of His Majesty's Libraries. Ibid., p. 97.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 25 0 0 Same quarter's annuity allowance and salary. Ibid.
50 0 0 Same quarter's annuity allowance and salary. Ibid.
John Inglis, Marshal of the Ceremonies, and Assistant Master of same. 25 0 0 Same quarter on his fee or salary of 100l., and fee of 6s. 8d. per day. Ibid., p. 98.
30 0 0 Same quarter on his fee or salary of 100l., and fee of 6s. 8d. per day. Ibid., p. 98.
Spencer Earl of Wilmington, President of the Privy Council. 1,000 0 0 Same quarter on his allowance of 4,000l. Ibid.
Henry Fane, clerk of the Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court. 48 6 8 Half-year's fee to Midsummer. Ibid., p. 78. Order Book XVI. p. 44.
[? 26 13 4]
Clerk of the Pipe; Henry Fane, Comptroller of the Pipe, and the Deputy Chamberlains for joining Tallies. 80 12 4 One year due 1737, Midsummer, for fees usually paid out of the Customs revenues for services relating to the Customs. Money Book XXXIX. p. 78.
July 8 Clerks et al. of the House of Commons, detailed. 770 0 0 Attendance, &c., during the last sessions of Parliament, 1736–7, February 1, to 1737, June 21. Money Book XXXIX. p. 79.
Same of the House of Peers. 400 0 0 Same. Ibid., p. 80.
Francis Jephson, Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Peers. 72 10 0 Same.
Appending:—Certificate by William Cowper, Clerk of Parliament, of Jephson's attendance, 1736, July 29, October 14, November 25, 1736–7, January 26, days of prorogation of the present Parliament, and in the above session.
Ibid., pp. 80–1.
Executors of Thomas Spence, late Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Commons. 375 19 6 Disbursements, detailed, for coals, candles, mops, &c, detailed, for said House for above session. Ibid., p. 81.
William Marquis of Lothian. 300 0 0 Lady Day quarter's pension. Ibid., p. 82.
Mungo Haldane 100 0 0 Same quarter's allowance. Ibid.
Captain George Munro. 100 0 0 Same quarter's annuity. Ibid.
James Earl of Findlater, John Lord Hope, and William Earl of Sutherland. 200 0 0 Same quarter's allowance. Ibid., p. 83.
each.
Charles Earl of Lauderdale. 300 0 0 Same. Ibid.
James Earl of Hyndford. 200 0 0 Same. Ibid.
James Lord Torpichen. 200 0 0 Same. Ibid.
Alexander Hay, commonly called Lord Alexander Hay. 100 0 0 Same. Ibid.
John Spencer and Hugh Andrews. 18 5 0 Same quarter's allowance and fees as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Ibid., p. 74.
22 10 0 Same quarter's allowance and fees as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Ibid., p. 74.
Edward Eyre 20 0 0 One year due same time on his salary as Clerk of the Estreats in the Court of Common Pleas. Ibid.
Mayor of Macclesfield. 25 0 0 Half-year due same time on the annuity for a town preacher. Ibid., p. 75.
George Holmes, Deputy Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London. 73 0 0 Incidents bills for stationery, &c., in sorting and making calendars, and keeping clean the office and Records there, 1731–6.
Prefixing:—Said incidents bills for said years severally.
Ibid., pp. 68–9. Order Book XVI. p. 352.
Richard Tucker, formerly Keeper of the piers, cranes, ways, and quarries in the Isle of Portland. 600 0 0 Repair of Portland Pier from the effects of the earthquake. Ibid., pp. 69–70.
Richard Bradley - 75 0 0 Half-year to 1737, Lady Day, as Attorney General of the Province of New York, America. Ibid., p. 72.
July 8 Francis Earl of Godolphin, Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Seal. 450 0 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's allowance 4l. per day in lieu of diet, and fee of 20s. per day in respect of said office; and same quarter on 1,175l. per an. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47. Order Book XVI. p. 165.
293 15 0 1737, Lady Day quarter's allowance 4l. per day in lieu of diet, and fee of 20s. per day in respect of said office; and same quarter on 1,175l. per an. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47. Order Book XVI. p. 165.
[? 653 15 0]
Thos. Boothby Skrymsher, Register of all trading ships in Great Britain. 50 0 0 For a clerk employed under him with reference to Scotland. Customs Book XIV. p. 228.
per an.
Richard Samborne - 350 0 0 In consideration of special services performed to His Majesty. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 385.
July 9 John Lord Hope - 200 0 0 Lady Day quarter's allowance. Order Book XVI. p. 198.
James Earl of Balcarres. 300 0 0 Pension from 1736, Michaelmas. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 385.
per an.
July 20 Henry Ballowe and Abraham Farley, Chamberlains of the Exchequer. 40 0 0 Easter and Trinity Terms sorting and ordering Records. Order Book XVI. p. 310.
John Walker, chief usher of the Exchequer Court. 411 11 1 1737, Trinity Term, necessaries delivered, and allowance of 5d. per day in lieu of diet. Ibid.
2 15 5 1737, Trinity Term, necessaries delivered, and allowance of 5d. per day in lieu of diet. Ibid.
John Trevor and four others. 100 0 0 Same term as Welsh Justices. Ibid., p. 373.
each.
George Clive - 25 0 0 Same, as Fifth Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Peter Rosier, Sheriff of Norfolk. 40 0 0 Rewards paid for arrest of William Wright, felon. Ibid., p. 370.
July 28 Corporation of Lyme Regis. 100 0 0 Royal bounty towards re pairing the Cobb Pier, in addition to the yearly grant of 100l. per an. for same purpose. Kinq's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 385.
Post Office Establishment. 2,003 9 1736, Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 106–8.
1,634 17 0
Same - 752 5 0 1736, Christmas, and 1737, Lady Day quarters' incidents bills. Ibid., pp. 113–4.
2,335 15 6
John Lewis, Under-Sheriff of London and Middlesex. 480 0 0 Rewards paid for arrests of felons, viz., James Ryan, Garrett Farrell, James Faulconer, Hugh Mac Mahone, Gerard Fitzgerald, Charles Orchard, Dorothy Felton, Richard Harpur, Richard Sampson, Charles Rogers, John Richardson, John Purdy. Ibid., p. 11.
Samuel Serrell - 24 18 11½ Overpayment on account as Sheriff of Dorset. Ibid., p. 38.
Godfrey Watkinson, junior. 5 3 1 Same as same of Derby. Ibid.
Jeremiah Riss - - 4 15 9 Same as same of Cambridge and Huntingdon. Ibid.
Robert Gayer - 33 5 11¾ Same as same of Bucks. Ibid.
Sir Darcy Lever - 42 11 8 Same as same of Lancashire. Ibid.
July 30 Edward Byam, Lieut.-Governor of Antigua 100 0 0 Half-year to 1737, July 28, on his allowance of 200l. for his support, and in lieu of all presents from the Assemblies there. Order Book XVI. p. 360.
Aug. 4 John Matthews, Sheriff of Worcester. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for arrests of Henry Rowley and Benjamin Turner. Money Book XXXIX. p. 12.
Thomas Clyfford, Receiver General of Land Tax and House Duties for Monmouth. 200 12 3 Extraordinary allowances on his collections, 1731, 1734, and 1735.
Prefixing:—Tax Commissioners' report.
Ibid., p. 110.
Theophilus Lane, same of same for Brecon, Radnor, and Montgomery. 167 9 6 Same on same in 1731 and 1734.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., p. 101.
John Phillips, Receiver General of Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan, and Pembroke. 237 19 0 Same on same in 1734 and 1735.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 101–2.
John Fletcher, same of same for Cumberland and Westmorland. 111 6 3 Same on same in 1731 and 1734.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., p. 102.
Thomas Lloyd 32 7 Overpayment in account as Sheriff of Shropshire. Ibid., p. 38.
William Phillips - 84 1 6 Same as same of Hereford. Ibid.
John Corrance - - 33 2 1 Same as same of Suffolk. Ibid, p. 39.
William Bonner - 37 9 6 Same as same of Monmouth. Ibid.
John Dean - 20 4 4 Same as same of Herts. Ibid.
Richard Baskerville - 14 6 Same as same of Wilts. Ibid.
John Gladwin - - 2 11 Same as same of Gloucester. Ibid.
Sir John Barnard and Sir Robert Godshall. 484 13 9 Same as same of London and Middlesex. Ibid. Order Book XVI. p. 82.
Henry Kelsall - 494 0 0 In full of 594l. for services concerning Mr. Burridge's affair in Holland. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 207. Order Book XVI. p. 371.
Excise Establishment, Scotland. 1,875 5 7 1737, Midsummer quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XII. pp. 99–101.
Same - - 480 8 8 Same, incidents bill. Ibid., pp. 101–2.
Aug. 9 Hawkers and Pedlars' Establishment. 470 0 0 Same quarter's salary bill. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 400.
Aug. 10 Representatives of Abigail Lady Masham, deceased. 87 16 10¼ Arrears due to her at the decease of Queen Anne, as one of the Women of her Bedchamber. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 391.
Alice Hill - - 87 16 10¼ Same. Ibid.
Charles Earl of Tankerville. 1,000 0 0 Annuity or pension from 1737, June 23, as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Ibid. pp. 391–2.
per an.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 1,000 0 0 Royal present to the Conde de Montijo, Ambassador Extraordinary from Spain, he having had his audience of leave to return home. Ibid., p. 392.
83 19 0
Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 500 0 0 100 days as such, to 1737, July 10. Ibid., p. 393.
Aug. 10 Samuel Richardson 171 13 0 Printing, folding, and stitching several bills and reports, detailed, for the House of Commons during the last sessions of Parliament. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 58–9.
Aug. 11 Charles Fane 100 0 0 Extras detailed, as Resident at Florence. Ibid., p. 103.
James Earl Waldegrave. 1,090 0 0 Same, detailed, as Ambassador, &c, in France. Ibid., p. 104.
Aug. 15 Thomas Revell 2,000 0 0 Advance towards finishing the storehouses at Gibraltar. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 392.
John Scrope - 8,050 0 0 Secret Service. Ibid., p 375.
Aug. 16 William Henry Fleming. 3 14 Overpayment in account as Sheriff of Norfolk. Money Book XXXIX. p. 39.
Thomas Revell - 4,991 9 10½ Victualling the garrison, detailed, at Gibraltar, 1736–7, February 28, to 1737, April 24.
Appending:—Certificate by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.
King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 395–6.
South Sea Company 1,000,000 0 0 To sink and discharge Old South Sea annuities. Money Book XXXIX. p. 103.
Receiver General of Crown Rents and Casualties in Scotland, who is also the Cashier to the Commissioners for improving Fisheries and Manufactures, ibid. 1,905 7 Surplus of the Malt Duty, Scotland, anno 1735, to be paid over by Excise Commissioners, to be employed in said improvements.
Appending:—Statement of the produce of said duty on malt, &c, 1734, June 24, to 1735, June 24.
North Britain Book XII. pp. 110–1.
Robert Montgomery, Treasurer of the Town of Edinburgh. 100 guineas. For a plate, to be run for on the sands of Leith. Ibid., p. 111.
Aug. 17 Nicholas Paxton - 1,500 0 0 Crown law charges. Order Book XVI. p. 16.
Arthur Collins - 100 0 0 Royal bounty. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 394.
Aug. 18 Thomas Malyn, Sheriff of Kent. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for arrest of John Wright and John Jones. Money Book XXXIX. p. 12.
Horace Walpole - 1,300 0 0 Ordinary, 1737, April 7, to July 7, as Ambassador, &c., to the States General. Ibid., p. 104.
Sir John Norris, Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet on the coast of Portugal, and late Plenipotentiary to the King of Portugal 369 0 0 Same, 1736, December 25, to 1737, April 27, on which day he returned into the Royal presence, and his employment of Plenipotentiary in Portugal ceased.
Appending:—Certificate by the Duke of Newcastle of Norris's return.
Ibid., p. 105.
Edward Bryant 3,961 6 8 To reimburse expense for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 394.
Aug. 18 Benjamin Tyers - 128 18 Arrears at the death of George I. on his pension of 80l per an. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 397.
Aug. 25 Royal Academy of Music. 1,000 0 0 Royal bounty to the undertakers of the Opera. Ibid.
Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes. 986 4 6 1737, Midsummer quarter's expense of the Office of Robes. Ibid., pp. 397–8.
Aug. 26 Christopher Lofft, Deputy Ranger of the House Park at Windsor. 50 0 0 Half-year to Lady Day for hay for the deer. Order Book XVI. p. 387.
Aug. 30 Hawkers and Pedlars Establishment. 426 6 8 Half-year's incidents bill to Midsummer. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 124.
Bank of England 16,875 11 0 Circulating Exchequer bills, 1737, April 24 to July 24.
Appending:—Statement of said bills outstanding at latter date.
Ibid. XXXIX. pp. 109–10.
Officers of the General and Penny Post respectively. 2,151 15 8 1737, Midsummer quarter's salary bills. Ibid., p. 120.
529 14
Sir Theodore Janssen. 130 0 0 Royal bounty to John Walton, and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 407.
16 17 0
Aug. 31 John Lord Monson, Thomas Pelham, Martin Bladen. Edward Ashe, James Brudenell, Sir Archer Croft, Bart., Richard Plummer, Robert Harbet. 1,000 0 0 As Commissioners for promoting the trade of this Kingdom and inspecting and improving the Plantations in America or elsewhere. Ibid., pp. 426–8.
per an. each.
Alured Popple, Secretary to the said Commissioners. 1,150 0 0 For himself and clerks of said Board, in amounts detailed. Ibid.
per an.
Clerks of the Privy Council. 400 0 0 Attending the despatch of all business relating to Trade and Plantations before the Privy Council. Ibid.
per an.
Sept. 1 Jonathan Burward and Zachary Chambers. 317 12 6 For surveys of the manors of Mulgrave and Seaton, co. York.
Prefixing:—Burward and Chambers' petition.
Warranto not relating to Money XXV. pp. 484–5.
John Scrope 5,000 0 0 Secret Service. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 375.
Sept. 2 Charles Duke of Richmond. 10,000 0 0 Imprest for the extraordinary expense of the Stables. Ibid., p. 311.
Sept. 3 Edward Bryant - 2,700 0 0 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's service. Ibid., p. 394.
Peter Leheup - 400 0 0 To answer bills of exchange drawn from abroad for His Majesty's special service, and fees thereon. Ibid., p. 405.
28 12 0
Sept. 5 Customs Establishment, outports. 12,382 0 11¼ 1737, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Customs Book XIV. pp. 227.
Same, London port 7,567 18 Same. Ibid.
Sept. 7 Charles Hatton 200 0 0 Royal bounty. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 405.
Sept. 7 Charles Cowper Morley. 52 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as one of the King's waiters in the port of London. Customs Book XIV. p. 220.
per an.
Sept. 9 Horatio Walpole 600 0 0 Extras, detailed, as Ambassador, &c. of the States General. Money Book XXXIX p. 116.
Paymasters of Exchequer Bills. 150,000 0 0 To discharge the like sum in Exchequer bills on malt, 1736. Ibid., p. 117.
Same - 420,000 0 0 To discharge the like principle in same on malt, 1737. Ibid.
Sept. 12 Thomas Lowther 2,300 0 0 His Majesty's service. Ibid., XXXIX. p. 47.
Charles de Sailly 200 0 0 Royal bounty. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 404.
Sept. 13 William Robins, Sheriff of Gloucester. 200 0 0 Rewards paid for arrest of Abraham Wood and John Wood, John Gibbs, John Willis, and Thomas Ricketts. Money Book XXXIX. p. 12.
Geo. Litchfield, Under-Sheriff of Essex. 120 0 0 Same for same of Christopher Graydon, John Sewell, John Unkle. Ibid.
Sept. 16 William Burnell - 31 19 7 Overpayment in account as Sheriff of Nottingham. Ibid., p. 39.
Sir Edward Cobb, Bart. 47 4 0 Same, as same of Oxford. Ibid.
Reverend James Sterling. 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as Minister to Maryland. Ibid., p. 17.
Sept. 21 John Jacob - 800 0 0 Royal bounty. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 425.
William Ellis - 850 0 0 Same. Ibid.
Sept. 22 Henry Fane, Comptroller of the Pipe et al. officers of the Pipe, detailed. 69 3 4 One year's fees to 1737, Midsummer. Money Book XXXIX. p. 124.
Sept. 23 Sir William Chapple. 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as one of the Justices of the King's Bench from 1737, June 16. Ibid., p. 132.
per an.
Sir William Lee 4,000 0 0 Same for same as Chief Justice of the King's Bench from June 8. Ibid., pp. 132–3.
Sept. 25 Henry Fane, Comptroller of the Pipe et al. 69 3 4 One year to 1737, Midsummer. Ibid., p. 124. Letter Book XIX. p. 450.
Henry Fane - 24 3 4 [Same.] Ibid.
Sept. 26 William Townshend, Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer. 1,810 8 Necessaries delivered respectively to the Ancient Offices of the Receipt and the several New Offices in same for 1736, Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, and for the half-year to 1737, Lady-day, respectively. Order Book XVI. p. 383.
657 8 0
Nicholas Grueber 1,145 13 For gunpowder provided for the Board of Ordnance, Ireland. Irish Book IX. p. 112.
Sept. 26 Matthew Woodford - 819 0 0 Victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal for three months to 1737, June 30.
Appending:—Certificate of Comptrollers of Army Accounts.
King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 431–2.
Stephen Poyntz, Govervor to the Duke of Cumberland. 8,000 0 0 One year's establishment to said Duke to 1738, Midsummer. Ibid., pp. 406, 415.
Sept. 27 Thomas Lowther 2,000 0 0 His Majesty's service. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47.
John Scrope - 2,523 0 0 Secret service. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 428.
Sept. 28 Thomas Revell - 490 16 5 Insurance of provisions sent to Gibraltar for one year to 1736–7, January 30.
Appending:—Certificate by Comptrollers of Army Accounts.
Ibid., pp. 430–1.
John Shepherd 2,900 0 0 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's special service. Ibid., p. 429.
Richard Andrews 37 10 0 Michaelmas quarter as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Money Book XXXIX. p. 35.
David Polhill 37 10 0 Same, as supervisor of the digesting, &c., of Records in the Tower. Ibid., p. 36.
George Holmes 25 0 0 Same, as chief clerk for same. Ibid.
Sept. 29 David Polhill - 125 0 0 Michaelmas quarter as Keeper of the Records in the Tower. Order Book XVI. p. 342.
Edward Webster et al., detailed. 325 0 0 Same quarter's salaries as Clerks of the Treasury. Money Book XXXIX. p. 28.
Lords of the Treasury. 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salaries. Ibid., p. 29.
Sir Robert Walpole - 400 0 0 Same as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same, sorting, &c., books and memorials in the Treasury Office. Ibid., p. 30.
William Ireland - 25 0 0 Same, for extraordinary service in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt, Ibid.
Carleton Hayward, one of the solicitors for the affairs of the Treasury. 30 13 1737, August 4 to September 29, on his salary of 200l. per an. Ibid., p. 31.
Sir Thomas Allin, Bart. 26 13 6 Michaelmas quarter on his salary of 3s. per day, and allowance of 2s. 6d. per day. Ibid.
Thomas Mann et al., detailed. 142 10 0 Same, as attendants, &c, in the Treasury Office Ibid., p. 32.
John Couraud 50 0 0 Same, as His Majesty's Latin Secretary. Ibid., p. 33.
Sept. 29 John Jones, Messenger of His Majesty's Chamber. 16 3 4 Michaelmas quarter on his allowance of 3s. 4d. per day for attending the Treasury on His Majesty's service. Money Book XXXIX. p. 33.
Same, as Treasury messenger to attend the officers of the Customs. 16 3 4 Same, on the like allowance. Ibid., p. 34.
Sept. 30 Henry Bury - - 12 10 0 Same quarter for keeping the Register of all the Public Loans in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Order Book XVI. p 341.
Henry Ballowe, senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same quarter, for locking up His Majesty's treasure. Ibid.
John Beresford et al., clerks. 77 10 0 Same quarter making up the books of the Public Revenue. Money Book XXXIX. p. 24.
John Lawton - 120 0 0 Same quarter's extra allowance for the increased Records in the Chapter House. Ibid., pp. 124–5.
Horatio Walpole - 125 0 0 Half-year due Michaelmas as Auditor General of America. Order Book XVI. p. 25.