Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1739, January-March

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1739, January-March', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741, (London, 1901) pp. 134-151. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol4/pp134-151 [accessed 18 April 2024]

1739, January–March

1739.
TABLE II.
Warrants, Orders, Privy Seals, and Sign Manuals relating to the Payment of Money.
1738–9.
Date. Payee. Amount. The Account on which the Order or Warrant is made. Reference.
£ s. d.
1738.
Dec. 22		 Horatio Walpole, Usher of the Receipt. 785 13 1¾ Necessaries delivered to the several new offices of the Receipt, half-year to 1738, Michaelmas. Order Book XVII. p. 63.
Same - - 1,336 2 3 Same for same to the ancient offices ibid, 1738, Easter and Trinity terms. Ibid.
1738–9.
Jan. 1		 Arthur Collins - 100 0 0 Royal bounty - - King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 195.
Jan. Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 1738, Xmas quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 259, 292.
170 6 10½ 1738, Xmas quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 259, 292.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 100 0 0 Patent fee for the year ended 1738, Xmas, as Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid, p. 180.
each.
Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - - Ibid, p. 47.
John Selwyn senior, Treasurer to the late Queen. 5,404 18 4½ To complete (together with 8,260l. 0s. 2d. already paid) the payments for the late Queen's debts. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 196.
Salt Establishment, Scotland. 943 19 10 1738, Xmas Quarter's salary bill, detailed. North Britain Book XII. pp. 318–20.
Customs establishment, ibid. 5,793 2 0 Same - - - Ibid, 321–32.
John Harris, Paymaster of Works. 40,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of His Majesty's works. Money Book XXXIX. 346.
Jan. 3 Henry Tolcher, tide surveyor, Plymouth port. 200 0 0 Incidents over and above his charges in prosecuting the “Swan” brigantine for unlawfully landing goods at Plymouth. Customs Book XIV. p. 336.
Jan. 4 Miles Cook, gent. - 400 0 0 Royal bounty - King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 197.
Samuel Lord Masham, King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. 54 2 4 Parchment and other necessaries for the blank books of the Surveyor General of Customs, London Port, for the year to 1738, Xmas. Money Book XXXIX. p. 176.
Same - - - 437 8 10 Same for same of the Customers, Comptrollers and Searchers of the outports for said year. Ibid.
Same - 45 12 0 Fees to himself and his clerks, usually paid by the Customers of the outports for passing their accounts for said year. Ibid, 179.
Salusbury Cade, Receiver and Paymaster General of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. 1,500 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter for said Band of Pensioners. Ibid, p. 85.
Nicholas Paxton - - 1,500 0 0 Imprest for the expenses of His Majesty's law causes. Ibid, p. 45.
House Duties Establishment. 324 10 9 Incidents bill 1738, Xmas quarter. Ibid, p. 350.
Same - - 677 10 0 Salary bill same quarter - Ibid, p. 351.
Jan. 5 Matthew Skinner, constituted Chief Justice of Chester, Flint, Denbigh and Montgomery. 200 0 0 Letters patent dormant for his salaries and diet for his office as such, to date from 6 Nov. 12 Geo. II. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 198–200.
500 0 0 Letters patent dormant for his salaries and diet for his office as such, to date from 6 Nov. 12 Geo. II. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 198–200.
30 0 0 Letters patent dormant for his salaries and diet for his office as such, to date from 6 Nov. 12 Geo. II. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 198–200.
per an.
Jan. 8 Underkeepers of Cranborne Chace. 10 0 0 Half-year's allowance for hay for the deer to 1738, Midsummer. Money Book XXXIX. p. 263.
Thomas Martyn - - 100 0 0 1738, Michaelmas term, as second Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea. Order Book XVII. p. 71.
Rogers Holland, John Trevor, Henry Beeston, Richard Carter, Henry Procter. 100 0 0 Same as respectively Chief Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea; same of Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan; second Justice of same; Chief Justice of Glamorgan, Brecon and Radnor; and second Justice of same. Ibid, p. 72.
each.
George Clive - 25 0 0 Same term as Fifth Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Jan. 9 John Walker, chief Usher of the Exchequer Court. 386 1 6 Same term's necessaries for said Court, and allowance of 5d. a day in lieu of diet. Ibid, p. 73.
Jan. 9 Civil List, Scotland - 9,277 15 10½ 1738, Xmas quarter - North Britain Book XII. pp. 340–3.
Post Office Establishment (General and Penny). 2,151 15 8 Salary bill. detailed, for 1738, Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 351–3.
529 14 5¼ Salary bill. detailed, for 1738, Michaelmas quarter. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 351–3.
Same - - - 2,151 15 8 Same for 1738, Xmas quarter Ibid, p. 353.
529 14 5¼ Same for 1738, Xmas quarter Ibid, p. 353.
Earl of Strafford - 993 0 3½ Overpayments of Post Fines answered direct to the Crown by various sheriffs in excess of said Earl's farm of said fines.
Prefixing:—Certificate by Rob. Gardner, deputy Clerk of the Pipe, of said overpayments.		 Ibid, p. 355.
Jan. 10 Bank of England 20,000 0 0 1 year to 1738, Sept. 29, on 11 Geo. I., being 4 % annuities on 500,000l. residue of 2,000,000l. in Exchequer bills delivered up by the Bank to be cancelled. Ibid, p. 358; Order Book XVII. p. 79.
Jan. 11 George Middleton - 1,981 4 6 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 198.
109 14 6 To reimburse the like sum expended for His Majesty's special service and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 198.
Jan. 15 Earl of Wilmington - 1,000 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter as President of the Privy Council. Money Book XXXIX. p. 98.
Earl of Cholmondeley 300 0 0 Same quarter's allowance as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Ibid, p. 169.
John Duke of Montagu 300 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid, p. 50.
James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary, William Sharpe. 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries as Clerks of the Privy Council. Ibid, p. 44.
Same - - - - 100 0 0 Same as such for attending to the dispatch of Trade and Plantation matters before said Council. Ibid.
Thomas Lowther - 1,200 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 47.
Duke of Dorset - 385 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter, on his pension of 1,540l. per an. Ibid, p. 134.
Same - 275 0 0 Same quarter as Governor of Dover Castle and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Ibid.
Jan. 15 Henry Earl of Pembroke. 500 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's annuity as Groom of the Stole, and in that respect as First Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Money Book XXXIX. p. 359.
Earl of Dunmore, Earl Waldegrave, John Lord Hinton, Simon Lord Harcourt; William Earl Cowper, Earls of Selkirk, Essex and Albemarle. 250 0 0 Same quarter, as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid.
each.
Duke of St. Albans, Duke of Marlborough, Henry Earl of Rochford; Thomas Viscount Fauconberg. 136 19 8 50 days, 1738, Aug. 11 to Sept. 29, as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid, pp. 359–60.
each.
Sir Robert Rich, John Clavering, James Brudenell, Charles Churchill, John Campbell, James Campbell, Thomas Paget. 125 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's annuity or yearly pension as Grooms of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 360.
each.
John Lord Hervey - 150 0 0 Same quarter, as Vice Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid, p. 361.
Jan. 16 Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid, p. 45.
Earl of Essex, Keeper of St. James's Park. 226 16 3 Same quarter's allowances &c. for self and under keepers, and for the fish, fowl, hay, &c. of said Park. Ibid, p. 84.
Same, Keeper of Hyde Park. 100 0 0 Same for same of said Park, and on the allowance for loss of herbage of that part of the Park laid into Kensington Gardens. Ibid, 85.
Charles, Duke of St. Albans, Master of the Hawks. 343 2 6 Same quarter on his fees and allowances of 182l. 10s. 0d. per an., 30l. per lunary 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.
Andrew Foster - - 11,000 0 0 To reimburse the like expenses for His Majesty's special service. King's Warrant Book XXIII. p. 201.
Jan. 17 Francis Earl of Godolphin, Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Seal. 485 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's fee of 20s. per day and allowances of 4l. per day in lieu of diet, and 1,175l. per an. for the better support of said office. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47; Order Book XVII. p. 28.
293 15 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's fee of 20s. per day and allowances of 4l. per day in lieu of diet, and 1,175l. per an. for the better support of said office. Money Book XXXIX. p. 47; Order Book XVII. p. 28.
(? 641 15 10)
Jan. 17 Charles Lord Cornwallis, Warden Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre, Trent South. 416 13 4 1738, Michaelmas quarter on his fees of 100l. and 100 marks per an., and allowances of 800l. and 700l. per an. Money Book XXXIX. p. 76.
Charles, Viscount Townshend. 175 0 0 Same quarter's annuity as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Ibid, p. 268.
Duke of Grafton - 750 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid, p. 358.
Jan. 19 John Selwyn, junior - 4,953 2 2¼ Same quarter for salaries and pensions to the late Queen's servants, and for Robert Sutton's arrears of salary as one of the Gentlemen Ushers of the Privy Chamber to said Queen. King's Warrant Book XXXIII p. 202.
150 0 0 Same quarter for salaries and pensions to the late Queen's servants, and for Robert Sutton's arrears of salary as one of the Gentlemen Ushers of the Privy Chamber to said Queen. King's Warrant Book XXXIII p. 202.
Wine Licence Office - 32 4 11 1738, Xmas quarter's incidents bill. Money Book XXXIX. p. 362.
Same - - 577 10 0 Same quarter's salary bill, detailed. Ibid, p. 363.
Stephen Poyntz, Governor to the Duke of Cumberland. 1,021 10 4 To satisfy and discharge sundry allowances for servants, tradesmen's bills and other services due before the Duke's present establishment commenced. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 198.
Jan. 23 Matthew Skinner, Justice of Chester, Flint, Denbigh and Montgomery. 200 0 0 Dormant warrant for his respective salaries as such to date from 1738, Nov. 6. Money Book XXXIX. p. 364.
500 0 0 Dormant warrant for his respective salaries as such to date from 1738, Nov. 6. Money Book XXXIX. p. 364.
30 0 0 Dormant warrant for his respective salaries as such to date from 1738, Nov. 6. Money Book XXXIX. p. 364.
per an.
Thomas Cox - 66 9 3 Printing a report, by order of the House of Commons, 1737. Ibid, p. 365.
Robert Skyrin, Undersheriff of London and Middlesex. 200 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrests of John Fellows, Joseph Upton, Sarah Woodcock, Charles Goulding, and Thomas Raby, felons. Ibid, p. 366.
Thomas Bold, Undersheriff of London and Middlesex. 200 0 0 Same for same of Terry Gerrard, William Moreland, Jonathan Austin, George Greenway alias Greenaway, Jonathan Thomas. Ibid. p. 367.
Joshua Sharpe 300 0 0 Expenses in passing a new commission, dated 1737, Nov. 2, for making a survey of the Courts of Justice in England and Wales. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 201.
Jan. 23 Excise establishment, Scotland. 1,845 19 1½ 1738, Xmas quarter's salary bill, detailed. North Britain Book XII. pp. 344–6.
Same - - 596 9 9 Same quarter's incidents bill, detailed. Ibid, 346–8.
John Temple, auditor of the duties on coffee, tea and chocolate. 319 9 0 Additional expense for auditing account of said duties, 1732–38.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Excise Commissioners, London, on Temple's memorial for same.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 123–4.
Sir William Fowlis, Bart. 120 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as head searcher in the port of London. Customs Book XIV. p. 341.
per an.
Hawkers and Pedlars Establishment. 470 0 0 1738, Xmas quarter's salary bill. Money Book XXXIX. p. 141.
Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's service - Ibid, p. 47.
Reverends Lewis de Bonneval and William Balfour. 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as ministers to Jamaica and Virginia respectively. Ibid. p. 17.
each.
Sackville, Earl of Thanet, Sheriff of Westmorland. 54 10 8 Overpayments in account as such. Ibid., p. 282.
43 7 8 Overpayments in account as such. Ibid., p. 282.
John Rash, same of Surrey. 116 4 4 Same - - - Ibid
Jan. 24 Thomas Walker, Surveyor General of Crown lands. 100 0 0 Half-year to 1738, Xmas - Order Book XVII. p. 80.
Jan. 26 Bank of England 24,000 0 0 1 Year to 1739, June 24, on the 3% annuities on 800,000l. in the 1731 lottery and charges of management of same from 1731, June 24, at the rate of 288l. per an. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 373–4.
2,304 0 0 1 Year to 1739, June 24, on the 3% annuities on 800,000l. in the 1731 lottery and charges of management of same from 1731, June 24, at the rate of 288l. per an. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 373–4.
Same - - 30,000 0 0 Same period on 3% annuities on the million lottery, raised by virtue of the Act of Parliament of 12 Geo. I., and charges of management of same from 1726, Michaelmas, at the rate of 360l. per an. Ibid, 374–5.
4,590 0 0 Same period on 3% annuities on the million lottery, raised by virtue of the Act of Parliament of 12 Geo. I., and charges of management of same from 1726, Michaelmas, at the rate of 360l. per an. Ibid, 374–5.
Dr. Edward Hulse, Physician in Ordinary to His Majesty. - 300 0 0 Royal warrant dormant to the Treasurer of the Chamber for his salary as such. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 204.
per an.
Brinley Skinner - 30s. a day. From Sept. 29 last “until he shall be provided for in our service.” Ibid, 204–5.
Feb. 1 Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 1738, Xmas quarter's pension. Money Book XXXIX. p. 45.
William Fortescue, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, loco Sir John Comyns. 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as such, to date from 1738, July 7. ibid. p. 367.
per an.
Baron Parker - - 1,500 0 0 Same - - - Ibid.
per an.
Lord Chief Baron Comyns. 2,000 0 0 Same - - Ibid.
per an.
Feb. 3 Edward Byam, Lieutenant Governor of Antigua. 100 0 0 Half-year's allowance due January 28. Order Book XVII. p. 85.
Feb. 5 Richard Arundell, Master and Worker of the Mint. 20,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of the Mint. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 207; Money Book XXXIX. p. 377.
out of Coinage money.
William Steuart - 50,000 0 0 Imprest upon account to pay pensions, annuities, and bounties. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 206;Money Book XXXIX. p. 378.
Feb. 6 Charles, Duke of Richmond, Master of the Horse. 10,000 0 0 Imprest towards the extraordinary expense of the Royal Stables. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 206.
Feb. 10 Henry Fane, Clerk of the Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court. 34 15 2¼ 1738, June 24 to November 9, when he surrendered said office. Money Book XXXIX. p. 78; Order Book XVII. p. 86.
(? 19 3 6½)
Feb. 14 Thomas Hill. Secretary to the Commissioners for Trade. 287 10 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's salaries and incidents of said office. Money Book XXXIX. p. 244.
276 15 9 1738, Michaelmas quarter's salaries and incidents of said office. Money Book XXXIX. p. 244.
William Lord Abergavenny, Master or Treasurer of His Majesty's Jewels. 700 0 0 Salary as such over and above the yearly fee of 50l. and all other fees, salaries and allowances. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 211–2.
per an.
Thomas Revell - 3,939 16 11 Victualling Gibraltar garrison, 1738, August 14 to Oct. 8.
Appending:— Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, and lists of the men victualled.		 Ibid, pp. 203–4.
Feb. 15 Owners, adventurers, and fishermen of Great Yarmouth. 160 0 0 Allowance in consideration of their payment of the duties of Excise of strong beer provided by them for the North Sea, and herring fishery. Ibid.
Feb. 15 William Tatton, Sheriff of Chester. 40 0 0 Reward paid for arrest of James Huline, felon. Money BookXXXIX. p. 368.
Sir Hugh Smithson, same of Co. York. 40 0 0 Same for same of Stephen Watson, felon. Ibid.
Charles Maltby and Nathaniel Roe, same of Norwich. 80 0 0 Same for same of Richard Haleand John Hewes, felons. Ibid.
William Sperrin - 3,650 0 0 To reimburse the like sum spent in paying sundry bills drawn from abroad for His Majesty's service. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 211.
Lewis Grant - - 400 0 0 Royal sign manual for a Privy Seal for a pension to that amount being the pension hitherto paid to Alexander Hay, commonly called Lord Alexander Hay, some time since deceased, to be payable from 1737, Dec. 22. Ibid, p. 215.
per an.
Mathew Wymondesold, Sheriff of Berks. 25 19 3¾ Overpayment in account as such. Money Book XXXIX. p. 282.
Feb. 21 Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's service - - Ibid, p. 47.
Reverend Thomas Chase. 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as a minister to Maryland. Ibid, p. 380.
Feb. 22 Hawkers and Pedlars Establishment. 283 14 9 Incidents bill, prefixed in detail, for half year to 1738, Xmas. Ibid, p. 379.
Feb. 23 John Basket - - 4,998 9 10 King's printers bills, for paper and printing Acts of Parliament, proclamations, &c., 1 year to 1738, June 24. Ibid, p. 378.
John Scrope - - 6,000 0 0 Secret service - - - King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 216.
Feb. 26 Thomas Martyn - 100 0 0 1738, Hilary Term, as Second Justice of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea. Order Book XVII. p. 71.
Rogers Holland, John Trevor, Henry Beeston, Richard Carter, Henry Procter. 100 0 0 Same as Welsh Justices ut supra p. 135 1738–9, Jan. 8. Ibid, p. 72.
each.
George Clive - - 25 0 0 Same as Fifth Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Feb. 27 Henry Pelham, Paymaster of the Forces. 500,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, anno 1739. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 216.
Feb. 27 James Serces, Minister of the French Chapel at St. James s. 1,000 0 0 To be disposed of as Royal Bounty towards the relief of Foreign Protestants. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 217.
Feb. 28 Nicholas Paxton - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's law causes - Money Book XXXIX. p. 45.
March 1 Richard Lowndes, Sheriff of Bucks. 19 1 1 Overpayment in account as such. Ibid, p. 282.
James Hargrave, same of Northumberland. 26 3 4 Same - - Ibid.
March 8 Sir Charles Dalton 50 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter, as Gentleman Usher Black Rod, on his allowance of 200l. per an. in lieu of certain perquisites and allowances which did belong to the Gentleman Usher Black Rod, and are released to the Crown. Ibid, p. 88.
Richard Fitzwilliams, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the Bahamas. 200 0 0 Half year due 1738, Midsummer, on his allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 100.
Henry Ballowe and Abraham Farley, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer. 40 0 0 Allowance 1738, Michaelmas and Hilary terms, for sorting and ordering the records. Ibid, p. 89.
March 12 John Walker, Chief Usher of the Exchequer Court. 237 16 0 Necessaries furnished for the use of said Court, Hilary term, and diet allowance for himself at the rate of 5d. a day. Ibid, p. 73.
March 13 John Plumptre, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Office of Ordnance. 100,000 0 0 Imprest for land and sea services of the Office of Ordnance. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 222.
March 14 John Shepherd - 2,000 0 0 To reimburse expenses for His Majesty's special services. Ibid.
March 15 William Bell, junr. 6 13 4 Dormant warrant for his salary as customer or collector of Gloucester port. Customs Book XIV. p. 347.
per an.
March 20 Earl of Galloway 200 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's allowance. Money Book XXXIX. p. 284.
Commissioners for Trade, detailed. 2,000 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid, p. 45.
Charles Hope - - 100 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid, p. 92.
George Middleton, of London, goldsmith. 150 0 0 Same quarter's incidents to the Commissioners of Police, Scotland, to be disposed of according to orders under the hands of said Commissioners, viz: William Earl of Sutherland, David Earl of Buchan, Charles Earl of Lauderdale, James Earl of Hyndford. Thomas Earl of Haddington, James Lord Torpichen, Alexander Hay, commonly called Lord Alexander Hay, Charles Erskine, and David Haldane. Ibid.
March 20 John Earl of Crawford, Simon Lord Lovat, John Lord Bellenden, George Lord Reay, Charles Lord Elphinstone, Dr. Andrew St. Clair, William Maxwell, Lieut. Lawrence Drummond, Janet Smith widow, William Earl of Home. 625 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter on their respective yearly sums or allowances, viz:—500l., 400l., 400l., 200l., 300l., 200l., 100l., 100l., 100l., 200l. Money Book XXXIX p. 93.
David Lord Balgony - 100 0 0 Same - - - - Ibid.
Earl of Kintore - - 50 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid, 94.
Earl of Ilay and George Campbell, goldsmith. 50 0 0 Same quarter for late Lord Forbes's children. Ibid.
Martha Johnston, widow. 12 10 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid.
George Lord Mordington. 50 0 0 Same quarter on his two allowances of 100l. and 100l. payable under two respective letters of Privy Seal of dates 1728, April 10, and 1731, March 30. Ibid, 95.
Francis Whitworth - 50 0 0 Half-year to same date as Surveyor General of Woods North and South of the Trent. Ibid.
George Turbill - 50 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter, as Keeper of the Records relating to the Forfeited Estates, England. Ibid.
Charles Fitzroy - - 33 4 8 Same quarter as Keeper of His Majesty's Tennis Courts. Ibid, 96.
Samuel Long - 50 0 0 Same, as Housekeeper of His Majesty's Palace at Newmarket. Ibid.
Poor Ministers of the Isle of Man. 25 0 0 Same quarter on the annuity granted by Charles II. out of the Hereditary Excise by letters patent of the 22 April, 27 Car II. Ibid.
March 20 Richard Bentley - 50 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter on his fee or salary as Keeper of His Majesty's Libraries. Money Book XXXIX p. 97.
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies to His Majesty. 25 0 0 Same quarter on his annuity of 100l., in lieu and recompence of all allowances by bills and otherwise usually received by the Master of the Ceremonies out of the office of the Treasurer of the Chamber: and on his salary or allowance of 200l. per an. Ibid.
50 0 0 Same quarter on his annuity of 100l., in lieu and recompence of all allowances by bills and otherwise usually received by the Master of the Ceremonies out of the office of the Treasurer of the Chamber: and on his salary or allowance of 200l. per an. Ibid.
John Inglis, Marshal of the Ceremonies and Assistant Master of same. 25 0 0 Same on his fee or salary of 100l. and fee of 6s. 8d. per day for said offices respectively. Ibid, 98.
32 6 8 Same on his fee or salary of 100l. and fee of 6s. 8d. per day for said offices respectively. Ibid, 98.
Dr. Henry Brooke - 10 0 0 Same quarter as Professor and Reader of Laws, Oxford. Ibid. p. 229.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 25 0 0 Same quarter on the annuity for the erection of the “Cobb” Pier. Ibid. p. 1.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Same quarter on the perpetuity granted by Charles II. Ibid.
Same of Nicholas Yates 25 0 0 Same on same granted by same. Ibid.
Dr. William Woodford 10 0 0 Same quarter's fee or salary as Professor and Reader of Physic at the University of Oxford. Ibid, p. 2.
Dr. Christopher Green 10 0 0 Same on same as same of same at Cambridge. Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickens - 10 0 0 Same on same as same of Law ibid. Ibid.
Daniel Graham - - 28 15 0 Same on same as Apothecary in Ordinary to His Majesty's person. Ibid, p. 3.
Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Same on the allowance for repairing the bridge built by Charles I. over the Tweed. Ibid,
Jane Kien - - 75 0 0 Same quarter's salary as Housekeeper and Wardrobe-keeper at Kensington Palace. Ibid.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid, 4.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 Same - - - - Ibid.
March 20 Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. 25 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's fee or salary as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North. Money Book XXXIX. p. 4.
Augustus Schutz, Master of the Robes. 496 18 0 1738, Xmas quarter's expense of the Office of Robes. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 223.
Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 500 0 0 100 days' fee as such, 1738, November 22 to 1738–9, March 2. Ibid, p. 221.
Charles Turner - 62 7 4 Dormant warrant for salary as Customer or Collector at Lynn Regis. Customs Book XIV. p. 347.
Same - - - - 20 0 0 Same for an allowance for a clerk. Ibid, p. 348.
per an.
William Marquis of Lothian. 300 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's pension. Money Book XXXIX. p. 82.
Mungo Haldane - - 100 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Ibid.
Captain George Munro 100 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid.
Robert Smith - - 37 10 0 Same quarter as Master of Mechanics. Ibid, p. 65.
Thomas Farrington - 100 0 0 Same as an Auditor of the Exchequer Court. Ibid.
Charles Shelley - - 75 0 0 Same, as same - Ibid, p. 66.
John Spencer and Hugh Andrews, Keepers of the Council Chamber. 18 5 0 Same quarter's allowance of 75l. and fee of 2s. 6d. per day. Ibid, p. 74.
22 15 0 Same quarter's allowance of 75l. and fee of 2s. 6d. per day. Ibid, p. 74.
Mayor of Macclesfield - 25 0 0 Half-year to 1738, Sept. 29. on an annuity for a town preacher. Ibid, p. 75.
Taxes Commissioners - 146 18 1½ 1738, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Ibid, p. 383.
Same - - - - 46 11 10 Incidents bill for same quarter Ibid.
William Earl of Essex, Ranger or Keeper of Hyde Park. 135 0 0 For William Emmerson for watering the whole road through said park and same for watering the Ring, upon the constant residence of the Court at Kensington in the summer season, 1738. Ibid, p. 387.
200 0 0 For William Emmerson for watering the whole road through said park and same for watering the Ring, upon the constant residence of the Court at Kensington in the summer season, 1738. Ibid, p. 387.
Lewis Grant - 303 5 9 1737, Dec. 22, to 1738, Sept. 29, on his yearly sum or allowance of 400l. Ibid.
John Lord Hope, William Earl of Sutherland and Charles Earl of Lauderdale. 200 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter - Ibid.
200 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter - Ibid.
300 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter - Ibid.
March 20 James Lord Torpichen 00 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's allowance. Money Book XXXIX. p. 166.
March 1 William Chetwynde - 100 0 0 Same quarter as Examiner of all Interludes. Tragedies, Comedies, Operas, Farces or other Entertainments of the Stage. Ibid, p. 307.
Thomas Odel - - 50 0 0 Same as Deputy Examiner of same Ibid, 308.
William Earl of Essex 50 0 0 Same quarter's pension to Lady Charlotte Hyde. Ibid, p. 237.
James Earl of Findlater 200 0 0 Same quarter's allowance - Order Book XVII. p. 65.
Edward Tucker - 125 0 0 Same quarter as Surveyor, &c., of the Quarries, Piers, &c., in Portland Isle. Money Book XXXIX. p. 230.
Dr. George Paul, His Majesty's Advocate General. 20 0 0 Wages or fees for said office for 1 year to 1738, Michaelmas. Ibid.
Richard Earl of Tylney, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter, for officers of said Forest. Ibid, p. 388.
Alured Popple, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermudas. 231 18 10¾ Allowance. &c., 1737–8, Jan. 23 to 1738, Sept. 29. Ibid, pp. 388–9.
Sebastian Turst and 7 others, detailed, Sergeants at Arms. 200 4 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's salaries or fees of 3s. per day each and allowances of 2s. 6d. per day each for board wages. Ibid, p. 175.
Duke of Montagu, Grand Master of the Order of the Bath. 125 0 0 Same quarter for the officers of said order. Ibid, p. 86.
John Rollos - 12 10 0 Same quarter as Chief Engraver of Royal Seals, Stamps and Arms. Ibid, p. 88.
Sir Charles Dalton - 50 0 0 Same quarter as Gentleman Usher Black Rod. Ibid.
Duke of St. Albans - 48 10 0 Same quarter on his allowance or fee of 10s. a day as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. Ibid.
Augustus Earl of Berkeley, Constable of Dean Forest. 52 10 0 Same, for officers of said Forest. Ibid, p. 89.
Kings at Arms and other officers at arms, detailed. 210 0 0 Half year due same time - Ibid, p. 90.
March 21 John Lord King, Out-ranger of Windsor Forest. 300 0 0 Half year to 1738, Michaelmas, for self, keepers, incidents, &c., of said Forest. Money Book XXXIX. p. 71.
Richard Bradley- - 75 0 0 Same as Attorney General of the Province of New York. Ibid, 72.
William Cowper, Knight Harbinger. 51 16 8 1738, Michaelmas quarter, on his annuity of 20 marks and allowances of 10s. per diem by virtue of letters patent of date 1723, June 26. Ibid.
Edmund Britiffe, Edmund Anguish, Edmund Ball, Paymasters of Exchequer Bills. 116,700 0 0 To discharge the like principal in Exchequer Bills on land tax, 1738. Ibid, p. 381.
Same - - - 1,300 0 0 For same of Exchequer Bills on Malt, 1737.
Appending:—Certificate by said Paymasters.		 Ibid.
Horatio Walpole - 1,300 0 0 One quarter's ordinary from 1738, July 6 to Oct. 5, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General, and 1 bill of extraordinaries appended. Ibid, p. 382.
400 0 0 One quarter's ordinary from 1738, July 6 to Oct. 5, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General, and 1 bill of extraordinaries appended. Ibid, p. 382.
March 22 Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary as such to 1738, Sept. 12. Ibid, p. 392.
Benjamin Keene. Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Spain. 776 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's ordinary and one bill of extras detailed. Ibid, 392–3.
454 5 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's ordinary and one bill of extras detailed. Ibid, 392–3.
Edward Finch, same to Sweden. 776 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
Thomas Villiers, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Poland. 268 0 0 2 bills of extras, detailed - Ibid.
100 0 0 2 bills of extras, detailed - Ibid.
James Lord Tyrawley, Envoy Extraordinary to Portugal. 485 0 0 1738. Michaelmas quarter's ordinary as such, and 4 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 394–5.
75 0 0 1738. Michaelmas quarter's ordinary as such, and 4 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 394–5.
305 1 2 1738. Michaelmas quarter's ordinary as such, and 4 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 394–5.
75 0 0 1738. Michaelmas quarter's ordinary as such, and 4 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 394–5.
75 0 0 1738. Michaelmas quarter's ordinary as such, and 4 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 394–5.
Thomas Robinson, Minister to the Emperor of Germany. 485 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
426 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
Thomas Villiers, Envoy, &c., to Poland. 485 0 0 Same ordinary - Ibid, 394.
March 22 Arthur Stert, one of the Commissaries to treat with those of Spain on matters arising by the Treaty of Seville. 485 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's ordinary. Money Book XXXIX. p. 394.
Executors of James Dayrolle, late Resident with the States General. 291 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras detailed. Ibid, pp. 396–7.
150 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras detailed. Ibid, pp. 396–7.
Walter Titley, Resident with the King of Denmark. 291 0 0 Same and same, detailed Ibid.
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed Ibid.
Sir Cyril Wich, Envoy Extraordinary to the Hanse Towns. 291 0 0 Same ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid.
75 0 0 Same ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid.
75 0 0 Same ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid.
Claudius Rondeau 291 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras detailed. Ibid.
100 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras detailed. Ibid.
Charles Fane, Resident at the Court of Florence. 291 0 0 Same ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 398.
100 0 0 Same ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 398.
100 0 0 Same ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 398.
William Reade, Consul General at Tripoli. 95 0 0 Same ordinary on his salary of 380l. a year by Privy Seal of 1730, August 30. Ibid.
Abraham Castres, Consul at Madrid. 125 0 0 Same on same of 500l. a year by same of 1734, March 30. Ibid.
William Cayley, same at Cadiz. 50 0 0 Same on same of 200l. a year by same of 1728, April 10. Ibid.
John Dean, same in Flanders. 50 0 0 Same on same by same of 1731, May 29. Ibid.
William Latton, same at Tetuan. 62 10 0 Same on same of 250l. a year by same of 1735, August 31. Ibid, p. 399.
Thomas Pelham, Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. 194 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras detailed. Ibid, 99–400.
130 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras detailed. Ibid, 99–400.
Arthur Villettes, Secretary at Turin. 194 0 0 Same ordinary - - Ibid, p. 399.
Robert Trevor, same to the Extraordinary Embassy to the States General. 194 0 0 Same - - - - Ibid.
Executors of John Crookshanks, late Secretary to the Commissaries appointed to treat with those of Spain on matters arising by the Treaty of Seville. 194 0 0 Same - - - Ibid.
March 22 James Cope, Secretary to the Commissaries appointed to treat at Antwerp with those of the Emperor and the States General. 194 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's ordinary. Money Book XXXIX. p. 399.
Melchior Guy Dickens, Secretary at Berlin. 194 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 399–400.
100 0 0 Same ordinary and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 399–400.
Martin Bladen, Samuel Tuffnell, and John Drummond. 388 0 0 Same ordinary as Commissaries in Flanders appointed to treat with those of the Emperor and the States General. Ibid, p. 400.
each.
Joseph Day - - 97 0 0 Same quarter residing at Dunkirk for His Majesty's service during the absence of Col. Lascelles His Majesty's Commissary there. Ibid, p. 401.
Charles Holzendorff - 100 0 0 Same quarter on his allowance for services performed and to be performed in foreign parts. Ibid.
Executors of George Woodward, late Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Poland. 72 10 0 1 bill of extras, detailed, as such. Ibid.
Denton Boate, employ- ed as Secretary at the Court of Poland on the death of said Woodward. 245 0 0 1 bill of extras, detailed - Ibid, p. 402.
1739.
March 26		 Charles Bettridge, porter attending at the Exchequer Gate. 5 0 0 Lady Day quarter's allowance for the better securing His Majesty's Treasure. Order Book XVII. p. 49.
Henry Ballow, senior deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same, for locking up said Treasure. Ibid,
Horatio Walpole - 125 0 0 Half-year due Lady Day, as Surveyor and Auditor General of His Majesty's Revenues in America. Ibid. p. 41.
John Dawson - - 12 10 0 1739, Lady Day quarter, keeping the Register of the public loans in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid. p. 48.
Clerks of the Treasury, detailed. 300 0 0 Same quarter's salaries- - Money Book XXXIX. p. 342.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same quarter's allowance as one of the Solicitors for negotiating and looking after the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid.
March 26 Nathaniel Cowdery - 25 0 0 1739, Lady Day quarter for extraordinary services in the office of Auditor of the Receipt. Money Book XXXIX. p. 307.
Sir Thomas Allin and Wentworth Odiarne, two of His Majesty's Sergeants at Arms. 50 1 0 Same quarter on their salaries of 3s. per day and allowances of 2s. 6d. per day for board wages. Ibid. p. 250.
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, for sorting &c., books and papers in the Treasury Office. Ibid, 30.
John Couraud - - 50 0 0 Same, as His Majesty's Latin Secretary. Ibid, 33.
John Jones, Messenger of His Majesty's Chamber. 15 0 0 Same, for attending the Treasury on His Majesty's business. Ibid.
Same, as Treasury Messenger to attend the Officers of the Customs. 15 0 0 Same, on His allowance of 3s. 4d. per day. Ibid. 34.
Richard Andrews - 37 10 0 Same, as Solicitor for his Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid, 35.
David Polhill - - 37 10 0 Same, as Supervisor of the digesting &c., of the Records in the Tower. Ibid, 36.
George Holmes - 25 0 0 Same, as Chief Clerk for same. Ibid.
Thomas Mann, et al. detailed. 145 0 0 Same quarter's salaries and incidents as attendants, &c., at the Treasury Office. Ibid, p. 204.
John Lawton - - 120 0 0 Same quarter's extra allowance for the increased records in the Chapter House. Ibid. p. 125.
March 27 David Polhill, Keeper of the Records in the Tower. 125 0 0 Same quarter - - Order Book XVII. p. 52.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment. 280 10 0 Same quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 259, 292.
97 13 6 Same quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XXXIX. pp. 259, 292.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 Same quarter on their allowance of 1,850l. per an. each as Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid. p. 170.
each.
John Beresford, et al. clerks. 77 10 0 Same quarter, making up the books of the Public Revenue. Ibid. p. 24.
March 27 Thomas Revell - 3,966 9 2 Victualling Gibraltar Garrison 1738, Oct. 9. to Dec. 3.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts and lists of the regiments victualled.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 236–7.
[March
27 ?]		 Abraham Farley, Henry Ballowe, Anthony Browne and John Aubrey as clerks and ministers of the Receipt; and Edward Sleech as clerk to Robert LordWalpole, Clerk of the Pells. 30 0 0 Various allowances detailed for attendance, &c., in vacation time, &c., in counting and levying tallies, &c. Order Book XVII. p. 91.
March 28 John Earl of Crawford 250 0 0 Half-year due 1739, Lady Day, on his allowance. Money Book XXXIX. p. 402.
James Earl of Hyndford. 200 0 0 1738, Michaelmas quarter's allowance. Ibid, p. 403.
March 29 Customs Establishment London Port. 8,141 9 10¼ 1739, Lady Day quarter's salary bill. Customs Book XIV. p. 311.
Same in the outports - 12,392 7 8 Same quarter's salary bill - Ibid, p. 349.
John Scrope - 8,159 16 0 Secret service - - King's Warrant Book XXXIII. p. 235.
Mathew Woodford - 828 0 0 Victualling the garrisons of Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1738, July 1 to Sept. 30.
Appending:—Report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts.		 Ibid, 237–8.
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