Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1738, April-June

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'Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1738, April-June', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738, (London, 1900) pp. 540-552. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol3/pp540-552 [accessed 24 April 2024]

1738, April–June

April 6 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of lands formerly part of the revenues of the Hospital called Maison Dieu, in Dover, of which James Gunman prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Gunman's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 410–1.
Same to same For same of six houses on the South side of Pall Mall, of which Ambrose Dickens, Serjeant Surgeon to His Majesty, prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 411–2.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Forwarding Lord Harrington's letter to the Treasury for immediate instructions to the Customs officers to discover the plunderers of the “Anna Helena,” a Dutch ship lately stranded near Kingsbridge, in Devonshire. Letter Book XIX. p. 468.
Same to Thomas Revell. To provide six months' provisions for Colonel Oglethorpe's regiment, part of which is about to embark at Portsmouth for Gibraltar, to proceed with the rest to Georgia. Ibid.
April 7 Same to the Excise Commissioners. To furnish subsistence money to a detachment of Lord Mark Kerr's regiment of Dragoons doing duty against the smugglers in Sussex. Ibid., p. 469.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas More. Concerning his bail for James Cluesson and Adrian de Longhe, two absconding foreigners Reference Book X. p. 105.
April 8 Treasury warrant to William Benson and William Aislabie, Auditors of His Majesty's Imprests. To allow 113l. for incidents for the year ended 1738, Lady Day, craved by the Paymasters of Exchequer bills,
Prefixing:—Memorial of Edmund Ball and Edmund Britiffe, said Paymasters.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 59.
April 10 Same to Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. Benjamin and Joseph Hall to be admitted purchasers of the estate of Thomas Hall, a deceased surety of Charles Wilkinson, late Receiver General of land tax, &c, for Yorks, Durham, and Northumberland. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 216.
Royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Exempting from the tax of 4s. per £, Ireland, John Legonier [Ligonière], Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty, as Colonel of a regiment of horse, ibid.; James Tyrrel, M.P., as Brigadier General in Ireland; Charles Lord Cathcart, as Colonel of a regiment of Horse and Governor of Duncannon Fort; John Campbell, M.P., as Colonel of a regiment of Foot; James St. Clair, M.P.,as same; Thomas Viscount Shannon, Captain of a troop of Horse Guards, as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland; Thomas Paget, Groom of the Bedchamber, as Colonel of a regiment of Foot; Henry Hawley, Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty, as Colonel of a regiment of Dragoons. Irish Book IX. p. 126.
April 11 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Weston. Concerning his security for Richard Weston, merchant, for tobacco duties. Reference Book X p. 109.
Same to same from Susannah Drewett, sister and administratrix to William Tisbury. Concerning Tisbury's debt to the Crown as late Receiver General of land revenue for the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall. Ibid., p. 106.
Same to same from Charles Hamilton. For a new lease on surrender of a messuage, called Painshill Tenement in Walton-upon-Thames Crown Lease Book IV. p. 336.
Same to same from Somerset English. For extension of lease of meadows, &c, adjoining the House Park, at Hampton Court Ibid.
April 12 J. Scrope to Mr. Stone. Transmitting the Customs officers' and Customs Commissioners' letters relating to the Dutch ship stranded in Bigbury Bay. Letter Book XIX. p. 469. Customs Book XIV. p. 270.
Same to Charles Carkesse. Forwarding G. Bridges' letter from Cork received by the Treasury, to be laid before the Customs Commissioners. Customs Book ibid.
Petition to the Treasury from Abraham Frecker, of Gosport, co. Southampton. For a lease of lands contiguous to said town of Gosport, acquired by King Charles and King James in order to build fortifications upon, but never made use of for that purpose and since lain unoccupied Crown Lease Book IV. p. 383.
April 13 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and the Officers of the Receipt. To exchange 43 orders for old Nevis and St. Christopher debentures, belonging to Sir George Caswall, for 10 new orders (to a total of 4,564l. 15s. 5¾d.).
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, on Caswall's petition for the same.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 60–1.
J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland. Concerning Mr. Wyvil's and Mr. Cochran's leave of absence. North Britain Book XII. p. 185.
Petition to the Treasury from Charles Duke of Richmond. For a lease of a piece of ground lying between his house and the Thames, whereon are some old buildings and offices, in the possession of Viscount Midleton and Sir Ph. Medows, and that the way to the stairs to the river may be made at the north-east corner of the said ground. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 383.
Same to same from the Manor of Bray, Berks For the repair of the bridges there at the expense of the Crown as usual, the town and parish church being inclosed with many back waters, impassable but by bridges. Reference Book X. p. 105.
Same to same from Thomas World, of Great Yarmouth. Concerning his father's mortgage of the Manor of Peyton Hall, Suffolk. Ibid.
April 14 Treasury warrant to the Woodward of New Forest. To fell trees to provide the salaries of officers of said Forest for one year to 1738, Lady Day. Money Book XXXIX. p. 234.
Petition to the Treasury from William Jones, head collector of stamp duties in North Britain. For an allowance for his meritorious services as such, having found the business in great disorder and arrear when he entered on it nine years since. Reference Book X. p. 107.
J. Scrope to the Secretary at War. Forwarding copies of several victualling contracts with a view to Revell's reference about victualling Colonel Oglethorpe's regiment in Georgia. Letter Book XIX. p. 470.
April 18 Treasury warrant to William Benson and William Aislabie, Auditors of Imprests. To allow to Thomas Maddockes, the Cashier of the Bank of England, 1.670l. 17s. 5½d. for incidents for 1735, on his accounts as Paymaster of the 3 % annuities transferable at the Bank.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Aislabie and Edward Bangham, deputy to said Benson, on said Maddockes' petition for same; and
Appending:—Said account.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 64–6.
Charles Carkesse to John Scrope, from the Custom House, London. Transmitting (a), infra. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Further narrative letter, dated 1738, April 14, from the Customs officers, Dartmouth, to the Customs Commissioners, London, concerning the plundering of the Dutch ship, “Anna and Helena,” in Bigbury Bay. 3 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 41.
Report to the Treasury from the Stamp Commissioners, dated Stamp Office, Lincoln's Inn. On the petition of George Grew, one of the four clerk sitters of the Wood Street Compter, concerning the exaction of his fine and debt to said Commissioners for entering actions and special bails without the several stamp duties. 3 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition of Grew, with Treasury order of reference, of date 1736, September 8. 1 page. 		Ibid., No. 42.
April 19 Petition to same from Sir John Eyles. For reconsideration of Dr. Sayer's report concerning the Crown's right to nominate the bailiff for the Manor of Havering-atte-Bower, for the lease of which petitioner applied in January, 1730–1, without proceeding further thereupon in consequence of said report. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 309.
The Earl of Hertford to [? John Scrope]. Concerning George Whatley's request for an allowance for forwarding letters to and from Minorca. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 43.
Petition to the Treasury from Richard Lankeshire. For extension of lease of a house in Jermyn Street. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 413.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease to John Coltman, devisee of Henry Coltman, of several lands and tenements, detailed, in Hogsthorpe, Anderby, and Mumby, co. Lincoln, late parcel of the joynture of Catherine late Queen Dowager.
Prefixing:—Particular in Latin and memorandum by Auditor C. Shelley, Surveyor General's ratal, and entry of demise.		 Ibid., pp. 413–8.
Same to same For same to William Dawson of a grange or tenement, called Heworth Grange, co. York, with appurtenances, part of the possessions of the late Hospital of the Savoy.
Prefixing.—Particular in Latin and memorandum by Auditor Lowndes, ratal, &c., as above		 Ibid., pp. 418–22.
Same to same For same to Piercy Kirke of piece of ground near the Bowling Green, Whitehall, with the buildings thereon.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 422–5.
April 19 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease to George Treby of two pieces of ground and appurtenances in the Palace of Whitehall.
Prefixing:—Particular in Latin and memorandum by Auditor Lowndes, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 426–29
Same to same For same to Thomas Metcalfe of the soil of all wastes and commons of Askrigg, Newbiggen, and Nappa Scar, in the parish of Aysgarth, co. York
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 430–3.
April 21 J. Scrope to Mr. Finch. For a state of the revenues of Minorca, with a view to charging thereupon 50l. per an. to George Whatley, agent for the English Levant Company, residing at Marseilles, for his trouble in forwarding letters to and from Minorca. Letter Book XIX. p. 470.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to George Coytmer, tide surveyor at Exeter. Customs Book XIV. p. 274.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Revell. For 488l. 2s. 9d. for a year's insurance of provisions for Gibraltar, to 1737–8, January 29. Reference Book X. p. 106.
Same to same from Matthew Woodford. For 810l. for victualling Annapolis Royal and Placentia, 1737–8, January 1 to March 31. Ibid.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revell's list, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737–8, January 30 to February 26. Letter Book XIX. p. 467.
April 25 Treasury order for the execution of a warrant from Thomas Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, to Lord Lynn, Master of the Jewel Office. For the provision of two great collars of the Order of the Garter for William Earl of Essex and James Earl Waldegrave respectively, each lately elected a Knight Companion of the said Order: at an estimate of 240l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 103.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. To stay proceedings against Sir George Champion till further orders. Customs Book XIV. p. 274.
Petition to the Treasury from Sir Charles Turner, one of the Tellers of the Exchequer. For an allowance for repairs to the house belonging to his office as Teller, being much decayed and endangered by the tides washing the foundation. Reference Book X. p. 107.
Treasury warrant to George Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt. To examine and rate from time to time Horatio Walpole's bills as Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for necessaries furnished by him for the respective offices of the Receipt. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 48.
April 26 J. Scrope to Lord Harrington. Forwarding letters concerning arresting plunderers of the Dutch ship stranded in Bigbury Bay. Letter Book XIX. p. 470.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease to Catherine Vanhuls of Winterhouse Farm, Esher, co Surrey.
Prefixing:—Particular in Latin and memorandum by Auditor Lowndes, and Surveyor General's ratal.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 434–7.
April 27 J. Scrope to Lord Harrington. Forwarding three affidavits concerning the plunderers of the Dutch ship stranded in Bigbury Bay. Letter Book XIX. p. 470.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning Thomas More's bail for smugglers of 13 pieces of Holland from Flanders. Customs Book XIV. p. 274.
April 27 Representation to the Treasury from the Taxes Commissioners. Concerning the prosecution by Mr. Wollaston, Receiver General of Taxes for Salop, of Francis Gregory, collector of Pulley, in the Liberty of Shrewsbury, for forging receipts for land tax arrears.
Endorsed:—“Mr. Wilson to prosecute in the King's name.” 2 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVII. No. 46.
May 2 Petition to same from John Duke of Montagu. For a re-grant upon surrender of three pieces of ground in the Privy Garden, Whitehall. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 309.
Same to same from same. For extension of lease of a piece of waste ground ibid. Ibid.
Same to same from George Crowle. Concerning his lease of the office of Steward of the Manor of Barton, Barrow and Goxhill, of which he has received no profit. Ibid., p. 337.
Same to same from John Hammerton. For extension of lease of lands and tenements in Auckland, in the Bishopric of Durham, in his possession. Ibid.
May 3 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners and to Dudley Ryder. To admit William Downing, of Cerne Abbas, to his composition for smuggling, and to enter a noli prosequi.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners concerning Downing's petition for leave to compound.		 Customs Book XIV. pp. 275–6.
Petition to the Treasury from Arthur Harding and James Gibson. For 36l. 17s. 0d. in the hands of the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, recovered on the outlawry of William Hull. Reference Book X. p. 107.
May 4 Same to same from Richard Blount, of London, merchant. Concerning the prosecution of the ship “Constante,” Harre Hayssen master, from Riga to London, seized under the Navigation laws. Ibid., p. 106.
May 5 Royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Exempting from the tax of 4s. per £, Ireland, Henry William Lawman and Herman Hobourg, on their pension of l,000l. per an. each. Irish Book IX. p. 126.
May 8 Treasury warrant to Francis Whitworth, Surveyor General of Woods. To repair bridges at His Majesty's manor of Bray, co. Berks, out of wood sales there.
Prefixing:—Said Whitworth's report to the Treasury on the petition of the inhabitants of said manor for same.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 83–4.
Memorial to the Treasury from Lord Hobart. For the issue of 6,203l. 9s. 11d., the established allowance of the Treasurer of the Chamber's office for the quarter ended at Christmas last. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 1.
[Before
May 9]		 Same to the King from James Oglethorpe, General of the Forces in South Carolina and Georgia. For 400l. for levy money to make up the recruiting fund for said forces, formed in manner detailed therein.
Minuted, with Treasury reference of date, 1738.
Endorsed:—Entered in Memorial Book, Folio 185. T.N. 2½ pages. 		Ibid., No. 2.
May 9 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease to James Gunman of lands late parcel of the scite of the late House or Hospital of St Mary, in Dover, called the Maison Dieu (“Massendeu”).
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes' particular in Latin and memorandum, ratal by the Surveyor General, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 437–42.
May 9 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For lease to John Edwin of several messuages in Charing Cross Street and other places, part of the manor of Westminster.
Prefixing:—Two separate constats in English of the premises, by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, ratal of both, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 443–52.
Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. For free importation into Ireland of clothing for the Earl of Rothes' regiment there.
Prefixing:—William Wilson to John Scrope, detailing list of said clothing.		 Irish Book IX. p. 134.
Petition to the Treasury from Stephen Scott, Surveyor of the Act of Navigation. For the prosecution of the trial of the ship, “Constante,” from Riga. Reference Book X. p. 107.
May 10 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the provision of furniture, detailed, for his Majesty's service at St. James's, Hampton Court, Windsor, and Richmond: at an estimate of 512l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. pp. 103–4.
Petition to the Treasury from William Calvert and William Freeman, Justices of Hertfordshire. Concerning the prosecution against them by William Baynes, a victualler. Reference Book X. p. 108.
May 11 Same to same from Horatio Walpole, Esq. For a new lease of his house, near the Cockpit, and of the cellar under it, said cellar formerly belonging to Charles Downing but since surrendered to the Crown in order to its going with the dwelling-house, and of an alehouse adjoining said house, which he is willing to purchase from said Downing. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 381.
May 12 Same to same from Peter Davenport, Receiver General of Anglesea, Carnarvon, Merioneth, Denbigh, and Flint. For the usual allowances of 3s. per £ on 18,169l. 15s. 6d. paid into the Exchequer on land tax and house duties, 1735 and 1736, for said counties. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 215.
May 15 J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners. To furnish subsistence money to Lord Cadogan's regiment of Dragoons in Leicester, Peterborough, and Stamford. Letter Book XIX. p. 471.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Forwarding for report the petitions of Ambrose Newton and George Prissick, for their salaries and disbursements in connexion with the reverted estate of the Duke of Buckinghamshire. Ibid.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Winnington. For extension of lease of the coppices, woods, and wood grounds, detailed, in the Forest of Wyre, co. Worcester, demised by his late Majesty to Lord Herbert of Chirbury. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 405.
May 16 Same to same from John Lee. Concerning the estate of the late Samuel Lee, late of St. Giles's, in Middlesex, clockmaker, who died, 1732. Reference Book X. p. 111.
May 17 Same to same from Samuel Stafford. For a lease of a parcel of land in Balderton, co. Notts. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 308.
J. Scrope to Mr. Paxton. To attend the Treasury this day for directions about an insult committed in Richmond Park. Letter Book XIX. p. 471.
Same to Mr. Stone. For an advertisement in the “Gazette” about New Forest wood stealers, after same has been submitted to the King by the Duke of Newcastle. Ibid.
May 17 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of land near Hampton Court, and a house called The Toy, of which Somerset English prays extension of lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on English's petition.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 452–3.
May 18 Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Arthur Harding and James Gibson concerning the debt due them from William Hull, distiller. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference of date 1738, May 3. 1¼ pages.
(b) Certificate of Hull's outlawry. 1 page.
(c) Gibson's affidavit. 1 page. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 5.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of six messuages in Pall Mall Street to Ambrose Dickens.
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes's particular in Latin and memorandum of the premises, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 454–7.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of lands at Walton-upon-Thames and Cobham, co. Surrey, of which Charles Hamilton prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Hamilton's petition for same.		 Ibid., pp. 458–9.
Same to same - For same of the manor and stewardship of West Sheen, alias Richmond, of which George Earl of Cholmondeley prays a new grant.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 459–60.
Same to the Receivers General of His Majesty's Revenue in South Wales, and to the Auditor and his Deputy there. To stay process, until the end of Michaelmas term, against William Crump, the mortgagee of Lord Lisburne's estate, for arrears of rent due to His Majesty from said Lord for lands in Cardigan.
Prefixing:—(1) Report to the Treasury from James Thomas, deputy to the Receiver General of South Wales, on Crump's petition.
(2) A state of the account of rent due to His Majesty, as above.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 68–70.
J. Scrope to Mr. Paxton. Forwarding the petition of Paul Hearney, a prisoner in the Fleet. Letter Book XIX. p. 472.
May 24 The Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to the Treasury, dated from Piccadilly. Forwarding a list of officers and servants attending the Parliament in Ireland, for whom rewards, detailed, are desired for extraordinary services in the last Parliament. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said list of officers and sums proposed. 1 page.
(b) Copies of the resolutions of the House of Lords, Ireland, in favour of said officers. 1½ pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 6.
May 30 Report to the Treasury from the Board of Works. Estimating for repairs as in (a) infra. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Memorial of the Earl of Macclesfield for repairs at the offices in St. Stephen's Court belonging to him as one of the Tellers of the Exchequer; Together with Treasury order of reference of date, 1738, April 26. 1½ pages. 		Ibid., No 8.
May 30 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of coppices and wood grounds in the Forest of Wyre, co. Worcester, of which Thomas Winnington prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Winnington's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 460–1.
J. Scrope to Mr. Carkesse. Returning the Customs Commissioners' draft of a commission for admeasurement of keels, together with the memorial of said Commissioners, of March 21 last, to the Treasury, which accompanied same. Customs Book XIV. p. 269.
Petition to the Treasury from Mary Veale, administratrix to Joseph Veale, late Receiver General for part of Devon. For an allowance of 5s. per 100l. on 581.928l. 12s. 3¾d. paid into the Exchequer by said Receiver, 1714 to 1736. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 217.
May 31 Same to same from William Lambton, Register of Warrants for Stamps. For an increase to his salary of 100l. for his daily attendance, he being the only officer who agrees his accounts with all the other branches of the Revenue. Reference Book X. p 109.
Memorial to same from Benjamin Martin, secretary to the Trustees for establishing the Colony of Georgia. For the issue of 8.000l. voted by Parliament in the last session for establishing said Colony. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 9.
June 1 Petition to same from John Smith and Samuel Smith, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer. For 151l. 6s. 9d., being 2s. 6d. per 1,000l. on 1,513,415l. 6s. 1d. paid into the Exchequer for the year ended 1736, Christmas, by the Receiver General of Customs. Reference Book X. p. 109.
Same to same from Samuel Daniel, Postmaster at Colchester. Concerning a forfeited recognizance. Ibid.
Same to same from John Sherman. For a lease of the land at Balderton, co. Notts, previously petitioned for by Samuel Stafford. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 308.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning the case against John Oldmixon and his sureties, detailed, for Oldmixon's debt to the Crown, as late collector of Customs, Bridgwater port. Customs Book XIV. p. 307.
Petition to the Treasury from Richard Graham, merchant, of Glasgow. Concerning a prosecution against him on tobacco bonds.
Referred to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland.		 North Britain Book XII. p. 217.
June 5 Treasury warrant to William Aislabie, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To make up and pass the accompt of the Duke of Richmond, as Master of the Horse, of the expenses of the Stables and Stud for the year ended 1736, December 31.
Prefixing:—Said Aislabie's statement to the Treasury of said account.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 98–100.
June 6 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. For the baggage of the Baron de Steinberg, expected here in the packet boat from Holland, to be forwarded to his house at St. James's. Letter Book XIX. p. 472.
June 8 Same to same Forwarding, in the absence of the Lords of the Treasury, a letter, signed A.B., proposing to discover some frauds in the Customs. Ibid.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Brereton et al. Concerning their security for William Tonge, distributor of stamps for co. Lancaster. Reference Book X. p. 109.
June 9 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revell's list, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737–8, February 27, to 1738, March 26. Letter Book XIX. p. 467.
June 12 Petition to the Treasury from William Poyntz, cashier of Excise. For allowance of 616l. 0s. 10d., expenses, &c., in carrying 2,673,786l. 14s. 4d. to the Exchequer for said duties, 1736, June 30, to 1737, June 22. Reference Book X. p. 110.
June 13 Same to same from Alice Style et al. Concerning the title deeds of the estate of Charles Spencer, detained by the Customs Commissioners. Ibid.
June 14 Same to same from Charles Duke of Bolton and Anne Duchess of Bolton. For extension of lease of the issues and profits of Original Seal in the counties of Brecon, Radnor, and Glamorgan; and Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan; and of the Post Fines in the said counties, and in the town and borough of Carmarthen. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 462.
June 15 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease to Somerset English of a messuage, called the Toy, at Hampton Court, with a stable, two small gardens, and a piece of ground near the Ferry there.
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes's particular of the premises in Latin and memorandum; Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.		 Ibid., pp. 462–6.
Same to same - For same of lands and tenements in Walton-upon-Thames to the Hon. Charles Hamilton.
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes's particular of the premises and memorandum, &c., as above.		 Ibid., pp. 470–5.
Same to same - For a lease to Thomas Winnington of several coppices, woods, underwoods, and woodlands in Wyre Forest, co. Worcester.
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes's particular of the premises in Latin, memorandum, &c., as above.		 Ibid. V. pp. 1–3.
Same to the Excise Commissioners. To repay land tax, 1738, to Excise officers of under 100l. salary.
Prefixing:—Memorial from said Commissioners thereon to the Treasury.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 73.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Exempting from the tax of 4s. per £ ibid. Paul Whichcote, Groom of the Removing Wardrobe, as Clerk of the Crown and Clerk of the Peace of the Province of Leinster. Irish Book IX. p. 83., p. 126.
June 16 J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners. To furnish subsistence money to Nicholas Sharpe, agent to Major General Churchill's regiment of Dragoons in Norfolk. Letter Book XIX. p. 473.
Report to the Treasury from the Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt. On the petition of Charles Pocock, possessed of the interest of the late Amy and Love Gouldsborough in a Banker's Debt of 75l. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 90.
June 16 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To prepare a plate for printing Exchequer bills for 500,000l, on the Sinking Fund, in accordance with the Act of last session for a grant of 2,000,000l. for the service of 1738. Money Book XXXIX. p. 245.
June 16 Treasury warrant to Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. To discharge Paul Kearney, now a prisoner in the Fleet, of his estreated recognizance. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 74.
Petition to the Treasury from Lord William Manners. For extension of lease of the Manor of Wyberton, co. Lincoln. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 462.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. For the Sheriffs of Middlesex to pay to Arthur Harding and James Gibson moneys recovered on the outlawry of William Hull. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 70–1.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet, attending. For a Bill to pass the Privy Seal, authorising the Treasury to appoint Receivers General of Land Tax, 1738. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 219.
June 18 J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners. To furnish subsistence money to Lieut. General Gore's regiment in Essex. Letter Book XIX. p. 473.
June 19 Petitions to the Treasury from William Calvert and William Freeman, and same to same from William Baynes. Concerning a prosecution in the King's Bench for a licensing conviction, as below.
Referred to the Attorney General.		 Reference Book X. p. 108.
J. Scrope to the Attorney General. Forwarding William Baines's petition for His Majesty's part of the fine of 200l. on William Calvert and William Freeman, together with said Calvert's and Freeman's petition for same. Letter Book XIX. p. 473.
Petition to the Treasury from Robert Keating. For 14l. 0s. 8d. in the hands of the Sheriff of Warwick levied on the outlawry of William Luckcraft. Reference Book X., p. 122.
Treasury warrant to Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. To discharge Richard Roberts of his estreated recognizance, he being an object of compassion. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 79.
Same to same - To discharge John Broadfield, a prisoner in Shrewsbury Gaol, of his fine. Ibid., p. 80.
Petition to the Treasury from James Long. Concerning his security for John Taylor, late Distributor of Stamps for Somerset. Reference Book X. p. 110.
June 20 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of two houses in Jermyn Street and four in Eagle Street, of which Richard Lankeshire prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Lankeshire's petition,		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 487–8.
Same to same For same of three pieces of ground in Privy Garden, Whitehall, on which the Duke of Montagu has erected a house, and of which he prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 490–1.
Same to same For same of a piece of ground, ibid., on which said Duke has erected stables, and of which he prays a reversionary lease. Ibid., pp. 492–3.
Report to the Treasury from the Taxes Commissioners, London. On the petition from Jonathan Gurnell, merchant, et al., executors of Thomas Eyre, late Receiver General of Cheshire, and from Peter Davenport, present same, concerning Eyre's indebtedness to the Crown, and allowances thereon. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference, dated 1737, September 13. 2 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 13.
June 20 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of lands at Gosport, formerly purchased by the Crown to build fortifications on, of which Abram Frecker prays a lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Frecker's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 466–8.
Same to same - For same of 100 acres of fen land in Balderton, co. Notts, of which John Sherman prays a lease, proposing to drain same, &c.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 469–70.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Forwarding Count Cambis' letter relating to the seizure of the ship, “Marie Perreine,” of Morlaix. Customs Book XIV. p. 308.
Treasury warrant to Dudley Ryder. To summon the Master and co-Brethren of the Hospital of tit. John Baptist, in Bedford, to show by what grant they act as a body corporate. Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 81.
June 21 The Commissioners of Trade and Plantations to the Treasury. Forwarding the accounts of the incidental charges and salaries of the Office of the Trade for 1738, Lady Day quarter.
Endorsed:—Warrant dated, 1738, August 14. 1 page. Appending:—(a) Said accounts. 7 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 14.
Treasury warrant to Dudley Ryder, Attorney General. To remit to William Calvert and William Freeman, two Justices of Peace for the county of Hertford, His Majesty's two-thirds part of the fine of 200l. set on them in the King's Bench at the suit of William Baynes, of Furneaux Pelham, Herts, victualler.
Prefixing:—Said Ryder's report to the Treasury on the memorial of said Calvert and Freeman concerning the case.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 74–9.
Same to Henry Maisters, Receiver of the rents of the Manors of Mulgrave and Seaton. To retain 327l. 18s. 4d. out of the rents of the late Duke of Buckingham's estates, being balance of expenses due. Ibid., pp. 81–2.
June 22 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to Robert Gates, one of the watermen in London port. Customs Book XIV. p. 308.
Same to same Forwarding the Duke of Newcastle's account of the behaviour of Philemon Philips, master of the “Walker” sloop, for enquiry and report. Ibid., p. 309.
Letter to the Treasury from Sir Joseph Ayloffe, Secretary to the Commissioners for building a bridge at Westminster; dated Bridge Office. Concerning possible applications for new leases, &c., of Crown lands, which may be required for openings to the said new bridge. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII. No. 15.
Petition to same from Charles Hornby. Concerning the prosecution of his brother, Joseph Hornby, for speaking disrespectful words of her late Majesty. Reference Book X. p. 111.
June 22
and later.		 Same to same from Richard Reddall, et al., detailed. To be appointed Receivers General of land tax, 1738, for the various counties respectively detailed, and proposing securities. Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 219–222.
June 23 Same to same from Robert French. For a lease of certain lands and tenements at St. Giles's, Middlesex. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 486. Reference Book X. p. 111.
[After
June 24]		 Memorial to the Treasury from Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes. For the issue of the expense, detailed, of the Robes for 1738, Midsummer quarter. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVIII No. 18.
June 27 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning the Baron de Steinberg's baggage arrived in the river on board the “Margaretta Elizabeth,” John Meyer, master, from Hamburg. Letter Book XIX. p. 474.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To remit to Richard Weston the interest on his bonds for William Weston, merchant, for tobacco duties.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report to the Treasury on said Richard Weston's petition.		 Customs Book XIV. pp. 312–3.
Same to same To pay to the executors of Ernault Hawkins, late Surveyor General in the Southern, part of the Continent of America, who died 24 December, 1737, his salary from 1737, July 5, the day of his appointment, to day of death, as above. Ibid., p. 317.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual. Authorising the Governors of Greenwich Hospital to perform sundry matters in relation to the forfeited Derwentwater estates, in accordance with the Act of Parliament of the last session. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 74–5.
Same to the Lords of the Treasury. Determining, from the date of her death, the pension of 200l. per an. payable to Millicent Carter. Ibid., p. 80.
Petition to the Treasury from James Mahew, et al. For permission to reduce imported rum to proof. Reference Book X. p. 111.
Same to same from George Earl of Macclesfield. Proposing a change in his securities as a Teller of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to same from Ralph Jenison, Ranger of Swinley Lodge and Master of the Buckhounds. For repairs at said Lodge. Ibid.
Same to same from Thomas Tetlow, keeper of coaches and horses to let for hire. Concerning a prosecution by the Commissioners for Hackney Coaches for letting to hire within the Bills of Mortality without any figure. Ibid., p. 112.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To issue and apply the 1738, Midsummer quarter's income of the General or Aggregate Fund, 1 George I.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said Fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XXXIX. pp. 273–4.
Same to same For same of the General Fund, 3 George I., for same quarter.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid., pp. 275–6.
June 28 Petition to the Treasury from Henry Tolcher, tide surveyor, Plymouth port. For 808l., his expenses in prosecuting the “Swan” brigantine and her cargo of coffee from Surinam. Reference Book X. p. 111.
Treasury warrant to [the Auditors of Imprests]. To allow and pass the account of incidents for the Salt Office for the year ending 1737, Lady Day.
Prefixing:—Statement of said account by the Salt Commissioners, and report thereon by Edward Bangham, deputy to William Benson, an Auditor of Imprests.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 103–5.
Petition to the Treasury from Alexander Lord Garlies. For a gift of recognition of the forfeited lands, &c., of Thomas Murdock, of Cumloden, for payment of the debts of said Murdock. North Britain Book XII. p. 219.
June 28 Petition to the Treasury from Neil Campbell, Minister of Jura. For a grant of 145l. 7s. 4d., Scots money, payable out of the lands of the Barony of Muckairn, as an augmentation of his present stipend of 27l. 15s. 62/3d. sterling. North Britain Book XII. p. 219.
Same to same from John Campbell, minister at Killarrow; John McVicar, minister at Kildaltan; and Patrick Colquhoun, schoolmaster at Islay. For a grant of 811 marks, Scots money, payable yearly out of the Bishop's revenues of Islay, Jura and Scarba, in augmentation of their salaries in the respective proportions of 400, 300, and 111 marks. Ibid.
June 29 Royal sign manual to the Clerk of the Signet attending. For a pension during pleasure of 800l. per an. to James Earl of Galloway, said sum having been formerly paid to James Earl of Hyndford, some time since deceased. Ibid., pp. 222–3.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of 100 acres of fen lands in Balderton, co. Notts, to John Sherman.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, ratal of same, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 483–5.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. For stay of process against Mary Douse, widow and administratrix of William Douse, late Receiver General for co. Huntingdon.
Prefixing:—Petition to the Treasury from said Mary Douse.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 217.
Petition to the Treasury from William Bury. To be appointed Receiver General of the duties on houses, co. Notts, loco his father John Bury. Ibid.
June 30 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Victualling. For an account of the quantity and species of provisions sent for Col. Oglethorpe's regiment to Georgia. Letter Book XIX. p. 475.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Asking whether a warrant of 1736, October 20, for paying 200l. to Gabriel Tomkins out of money arisen by compositions for smuggling, has been satisfied, and if not, why not. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to William Lowndes, one of the Auditors of His Majesty's land revenues. To make the accounts of William Tisbury, late Receiver General of land revenues for Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, quit and even on the payment of 300l. into the Exchequer.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Lowndes on the petition of Susannah Drewett, sister, heir, and administratrix of said Tisbury.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 91–3.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands For a constat or particular of Barton Ferry and two acres of land at Barton, co. Lincoln, of which the Duke of Newcastle prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Duke's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 488–90.
Same to same For same of lands and tenements in Auckland, in the Bishopric of Durham, of which John Hammerton prays a new lease. Ibid., pp. 493–4.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of ground with six tenements in Jermyn Street and Eagle Street, St. James's, to Richard Lankeshire.
Prefixing:—Constat of the premises by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, ratal, and entry of demise.		 Ibid., pp. 495–7.
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