Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1737, July-December

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'Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1737, July-December', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 3, 1735-1738, (London, 1900) pp. 379-396. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol3/pp379-396 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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1737, July–December

July 4 Same to same from George Prissick. For payment of his disbursements for land tax, &c., on His Majesty's estates and alum works, reverted to the Crown from the late Duke of Buckinghamshire.
Together with statement of the items of disbursement. 2 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 43.
July 5 Treasury warrant to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the final accounts of the executors of Thomas Missing, for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1720, July 1, to 1734, September 30, being the whole period of his contract. Prefixing:—Said Benson's certificate of said account. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 469–76.
Memorial to the Treasury from Sir Richard Lane, dated at Westminster. Concerning the settlement by the Court of Common Pleas of his dispute concerning salt debentures. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 44.
Petition to same from Sir John Eyles, High Treasurer and Keeper of the Court Leet and View of Frankpledge of the Manor of Havering-atte-Bower, Essex. For a grant to his son, Francis Eyles, of the office of High Steward of the said manor, together with the royalties of hunting, hawking, fishing, and fowling. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 215–6.
J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Excise, Scotland. Leave of absence to Mr. Dowdeswell, one of their number. North Britain Book XII. p. 69.
Same to same For an account of the net produce of the Malt Duty, 1734, Midsummer, to 1735, Midsummer, and to acquaint the Treasury whether there will be any deficiency or surplus on said duty for the year ended 1736, Midsummer. Ibid.
July 5 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Dudley Rider, Esq., Attorney General. For the Sheriff of Somerset to deliver to Thomas Lyte moneys recovered on the outlawry of George Hilborne, late of Kingsdon, in the said county. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 390.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn. For a new silver trumpet for Valentine Snow, trumpeter in the First Troop of Horse Guards, under the Earl of Westmoreland. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 83.
July 6 Same to Excise Commissioners. To repay land tax, 1737, to Excise officers of 100l. salary. Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 373.
Same to the Commissioners of Revenue, Ireland. For the landing duty free of clothing and accoutrements for Lord Cathcart's regiment of Horse.
Appending:—Schedule of said clothing, &c.
Irish Book IX. pp. 109–10.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to William Lowndes, one of the Auditors of the Land revenues of the Crown, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury. To allow to George Earl of Cholmondeley 369l. 19s. 2d. claimed in the accounts of his father, George, late Earl of Cholmondeley, for 1726–33, as High Steward of the Manor of Richmond. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 377.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. To moderate to 40l the fine on the lease to John Wood et al. of lands at Dringhouses, near York. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 231.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of a mansion house and gardens, near the Royal Hospital, at Chelsea, of which Thomas Ripley prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Ripley's petition.
Ibid., pp. 231–3.
Same to same For same of small parcels of lands in Berks, Wilts, Lincoln, and Denbigh, of which Thomas Clark prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 236–8.
Same to same For same of the King's estate and alum mines in Yorkshire, reverted from the late Duke of Buckinghamshire, for which George Prissick offers terms.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 240–1.
Same to same - - For same of the Manor of Stanton under Bardon, co. Leicester, of which Thomas Carter, executor of Lawrence Carter, prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., p. 242.
Petition to the Treasury from Henry Finch. For a change in his sureties as Receiver General of His Majesty's revenues in Minorca. Reference Book X. p. 96.
July 7 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of the manor of the Chapter of Beverley, co. Yorks, of which William Nelson prays a reversionary grant.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Nelson's petition.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 238–9.
Same to same - - For same of a house at Hampton Court, of which Christopher Wren prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., p. 243.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of seven messuages in King Street, Duke Street, etc, in St. James's bailiwick, to Elizabeth Howell.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal and entry and demise.
Ibid., pp. 246–8.
July 7 Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Samuel Jordan, late of Whitchurch, Salop, concerning his imprisonment for forgery.
Minuted:—5 July, 1738, Warrant signed. 2 pages.
Appending:
—Said petition with Treasury order of reference of date 1737, May 13. 1 page.
(b) Affidavit of said Jordan, dated 1737, July 1. 2 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 46.
[Before
July 8]
Petition to the King from George Earl of Morton. For discharge of the casualties of feu duties on the Earldom and Lordship of Orkney and Zetland inherited from his late brother, Robert, Earl of Morton.
With order of reference to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, dated 1737, July 8. 1 page.
North Britain Book XII. p. 270.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 48.
July 8 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and the other officers of the Receipt. To renew a lost order of loan on salt, dated 1734, July 18, No. 2,127, for 100l. payable to Peter Simond, now the property of Joshua van Neck. Order Book XVI. p. 338.
July 9 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Concerning some pieces of damask belonging to Baron de Solenthall, stopped at the Custom House. Customs Book XIV. p. 229.
Treasury warrant to Customs Commissioners. To repay Land Tax, anno 1737, to Customs officers of under 60l. salary. Ibid., p. 191.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Dudley Rider, Attorney General. For the Sheriff of Hereford to pay to John Hall moneys recovered on the outlawry of Robert Dobyns, of Leadon, in the parish of Bishops-Frorme, co. Hereford. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 386.
Same to same. For same to pay to John Haylings same recovered on outlawry of same. Ibid., p. 387.
Royal sign manual to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. To discharge Sir Arthur Forbes, of Craigievar, of his arrears of feu and blench dues, payable by him to the Crown, for his heritable jurisdiction of bailliary over lands in the barony of Oneilcross and Logiefintry, part of the Abbacy of Lindores. North Britain Book XII. pp. 93–4.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners, London. To repay officers of the Customs their expenses in prosecuting smugglers pardoned by the Act of 9 George II.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' memorial to the Treasury concerning said expenses.
Customs Book XIV. pp. 230–1.
July 24 The Duke of Grafton to the Treasury. For the issue of 1,000l. to Sir Clement Cotterell, as a Royal present for the Conde de Montijo, Ambassador Extraordinary from Spain, he having had his audience of leave. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 49.
Same to same For same of 25l. per week to His Excellency Hag Abdelcader Perez, Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco, for his diet during his stay here, to commence from the 16th instant. 1 page. Ibid., No. 50.
July 27 J. Scrope to the Earl of Pembroke and Countess of Portland, severally. Postponing the hearing of their dispute before the Treasury to August 4 next, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer is newly come to town. Letter Book XIX. p. 444.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise. To subsist Major General Churchill's regiment of Dragoons at Lewes, Chichester, and other places in Sussex. Ibid.
July 27 Petition to the Treasury from Sir John Evelyn. For a new lease of a piece of ground called Deptford Ditch, co. Kent. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 216.
Same to same from Stephen Child. For extension of lease of a small messuage within the circuit of the Palace of Richmond. Ibid.
July 28 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning the seizure of chocolate at the Custom House, belonging to Monsr. Bussy, the French minister here. Letter Book XIX. p. 446.
Petition to the Treasury from William Dawson For extension of lease of Hepworth [“Heckworth”] Grange, co. York. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 216.
Same to same from Catherine Vanhuls. For same of the messuage called Winterhouse, in the parish of Walton, co. Surrey. Ibid.
[? 28] Entry of demise. Of a messuage and lands in co. Cambridge to William Jardine, being parcel of the lands of John Palmer, outlawed. Ibid
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of lands called the Scite of the Manor of St. Edmund's House, co. Suffolk, of which James Wyard prays extension of lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Wyard's petition.
Ibid., pp. 250–2.
Same confirming articles of agreement between the King and John Parks, of St. Christopher, planter. For the purchase of 27 acres odd in Basse Terre quarter. Ibid., pp. 252–5.
The Countess of Portland to [John Scrope]. Concerning her dispute with the Earl of Pembroke concerning the boundary of her land. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 51.
[Before
July 29]
Petition to the Treasury from the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter, Westminster. For the deduction of 6d. per £ not to be demanded on the 4,000l. allowed for repairing said Collegiate Church.
Endorsed:—Letter signed July 29, 1736 [erratum for 1737]. 1 page.
Ibid., No. 53.
July 29 J. Scrope to the Commismissioners of Excise. To subsist the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons where quartered, and in places where detachments may be sent to aid the revenue officers against owlers and smugglers. Letter Book XIX. p. 446.
July 30 Treasury warrant to William Lowndes, one of the Auditors of the Land Revenues of the Crown. To allow in the accounts of Sir Thomas Hewett, late Surveyor General of Woods, certain cravings.
Prefixing:—Said Lowndes's report on the memorial of St. Andrew Thornhaugh, Esq., executor of Sir Thomas Hewett, with a state of the account.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 477–9.
[After
July]
Copy of the petition to the Treasury from Alexander Lord Elibank. For remission of the feu dues out of his lands of Ballencrieff, Elibank, and Prora.
Together with abstract of the charge of said dues. 1 page.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 54.
Aug. 2 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, March 28 to June 19. Letter Book XIX. p. 447.
Petition to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford. For 819l. for victualling Annapolis Royal and Placentia, 1737, June 30 to August 2. Reference Book p. 95.
The Commissioners for Taxes to same. Concerning the sufficiency of the sureties of the Receivers General, Parliament having enacted the present year's land tax to be made payable half-yearly. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 56.
Aug. 2
and later.
Petition to the Treasury from Richard Reddall et al., detailed. To be appointed Receivers General of Land Tax for 1737 for the county of Bedford and other counties respectively, detailed; and proposing securities. Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 195–9.
Aug. 3 J. Scrope to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. For preparation of a signature for a new lease of certain rents and revenues belonging to the late Archbishop of Glasgow, to the University of Glasgow. North Britain Book XII. p. 97.
Same to the Commissioners of Customs, Scotland. With the Treasury's sanction to their applying to the Exchequer Court for a commission to set out the port of Lochbroom. Ibid.
Same to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland For a signature to be prepared agreeable to the petition of Andrew, Master of Rollo, for a grant of the single and life rent escheat of Robert Lord Rollo. Ibid., p. 98.
Same to William Benson, an Auditor of Imprests. Transmitting for consideration and report Elstob's accounts as receiver of the rents of the Forfeited Estates in England for two years to 1718, May, and the report thereupon of George Turbill, keeper of the papers relating to said commission after its dissolution. Letter Book XIX. pp. 446–7.
Aug. 4 Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the accounts of John Watson, Receiver of the Derwentwater estate, 351l. for incidents.
Prefixing:—Watson's affidavit.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 480–1.
Same to Charles Shelley, Auditor of Land Taxes and House Duties for the county of Lincoln. To make extraordinary allowance in account to Langley Bankes, formerly Receiver General of Land Taxes and House Duties for said county.
Prefixing:—Said Bankes's petition for same, said Shelley's certificate, Bankes's affidavit of his expenses and report to the Treasury from the Taxes Commissioners on Bankes's petition.
Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 191–4.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To stay process against the executors of Gerard Croker, late Receiver General of Land Taxes and House Duties for co. Oxford. Ibid., p. 194.
Aug. 5 Petition to the Treasury from Ethelred Davy. To be appointed Receiver General of duties on houses for part of Devon, loco Joseph Veale, deceased, and proposing securities. Ibid., p. 208.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of the Manor of Handbridge, in the city and county of Chester, to Hugh Williams.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 256–9.
Aug. 8 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Arundell et al. For the advertised reward for apprehending Thomas Rowden. Reference Book X. p. 97.
Same to same from Thomas Bayliss. For reward for convicting Thomas Rowden for robbing farmer Ambrose, at Longbridge, in Essex. Ibid.
Royal sign manual to the Attorney or Solicitor General. For a bill to pass the Privy Seal, containing and confirming the indenture of agreement between the King and Sir Jonathan Cope, of Breverne, co. Oxon, Bart., for the lease of wharves, &c., at the Custom House to trustees for His Majesty. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 407–15.
[After
Aug. 8]
Memorial to the French Ambassador to [? the Duke of Newcastle]. Concerning a French barque of 40 tons, called “La Marie Perrine,” of Morlaix, unduly seized at Falmouth. French, 2 pages.
Appending:
—By the Chevalier Boisbilly and C. Grilband Greffier, of Joseph Berriet's deposition concerning the seizure. French, 4 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 57.
Aug. 9 Royal sign manual for a charter of grant under the Seal appointed by the Treaty of Union to be used in place of the Great Seal of Scotland. Of three merklands of the 12 merklands of Kiltoun, in the parish and sheriffdom of Dumfries, to John Irving, sometime junior merchant in Dumfries, to whom they have been deposed by William Maxwell, of Kirkconnel. North Britain Book XI. pp. 103–9.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual. Determining and revoking the pension of 600l. per an. to Albina Duchess of Ancaster, now wife of James Douglas, Esq., said pension having been granted by warrant under the Royal sign manual of date, 1731, March 25. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 429.
Aug. 10 Petition to the Treasury from John Sheppard. To be appointed Receiver General of House Duties, co. Southampton, and proposing sureties. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 209.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his Deputy. To exchange Henry Finch's security as Receiver General of His Majesty's revenues in Minorca.
Prefixing:—Certificate by George Arbuthnot, sworn attorney in the said King's Remembrancer's office, as to the sufficiency of the new security.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 482–3.
Same to the Surveyor General and other officers of the Board of Works. To repair the house in the Mews belonging to the Gentleman of the Horse: at an estimate of 765l.
Prefixing:
—Report from said Board of Works to the Treasury.
Lord Chamber lain's Warrant Book II. p. 83.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Revell. For 490l. 16s. 5d. for a year's insurance to 1736–7, January 30, on provisions sent to Gibraltar. Reference Book X. p. 96.
Aug. 11 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For the provision of sheets for the Removing Wardrobe: at an estimate of 90l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 84
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Leave of absence to Corbyn Morris, one of the five undersearchers in London port. Customs Book XIV. p. 235.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. Leave to John Keith to export a bell for Madeira, in the “Dorothy,” Captain William Douglas. Ibid., p. 232.
[After
Aug. 11]
Petition to the Treasury from Samuel Hyde, of London, merchant. Concerning tobacco debentures ut supra, p. 371.
Appending:—(a) Copy of a previous memorial to the Customs Commissioners from Hyde and Bance, concerning same, and dated 1736, November 3. 1 page.
(b) A schedule of the said tobacco imported. 1 page.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 58.
Aug. 12 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a house in Scotland Yard, Whitehall, to Charles Selwyn.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 259–61.
Aug. 12 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of three messuages near New Palace Yard, Westminster, including the Crown Tavern, to Richard Dalton.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal, entry of demise, and plan.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 262–5.
Aug. 15 Same to the Customs Commissioners, London. To enlarge Thomas Devias, late of Liverpool, prisoner in Lancaster Castle for a debt to the Crown for tobacco duties. Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report on Devias's petition. Customs Book XIV. pp. 235–7.
Aug. 16 Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of the manor of Langton, co. Lincoln, of which Fitzwilliam White prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on White's petition.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 266–8.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a piece of ground in Westminster without the wall of, and on the east side of St. James's Park, to Viscount Fane.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal, and entry of demise.
Ibid., pp. 268–70.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise. To permit John Eyres et al. to reduce imported rum to proof, &c.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 483.
Memorial to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. For 1,500l. for Crown law causes and expenses. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 59.
Royal sign manual, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury, to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. To order the Commissioners appointed to take the accounts of the Vice-Treasurers of Ireland to pass the overdrawings of 16,618l. 6s.d. on the three heads of Concordatums, Military Contingencies, and Barracks, anno 1737, “as if the same had been paid by particular warrants out of our revenues at large.” Irish Book IX. pp. 110–1.
Royal warrant for a charter to pass the Great Seal of Scotland. Confirming to Elizabeth Ainslie and to William Scott, her husband, a life rent and jointure of 1,100l. Scots money, out of the lands of Belfoord, in the parish of Morebattle, and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, in confirmation of a contract of marriage of 1708, December 30, between Francis Scott, deceased, of Horsley-hill and Elizabeth Ainslie, relict of said Francis Scott, and now wife of said William Scott, advocate, and eldest daughter of William Ainslie. North Britain Book XII. pp. 112–4.
Aug. 17 J. Scrope to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland. For preparation of a signature agreeable to the petition of Arthur Balfour et al. Ibid., p. 97.
Petition to the Treasury from Fryer Walker. For 205l. 19s. for lighting lamps for both Houses of Parliament last sessions. Lord Chamber lain's Warrant Book II. p. 83.
Aug. 22 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For liveries to John Mason, master of His Majesty's barges, for himself and 48 watermen, and 12 liveries for the watermen at pension: at an estimate of 342l. Ibid., p. 86.
Aug. 23 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Customs, London. To deliver the baggage of the Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco. Customs Book XIV. p. 238.
Aug. 30 Treasury warrant to the Salt Commissioners. To repay land tax, 1737, to Salt officers of under 100l. salary. Warrants not relating to money XXV. p. 489.
Aug. 30 Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his Deputy. To take the securities of Richard Reddall et al., detailed, as Receivers General for Land Tax, 1737, for the county of Berks and the various counties respectively, detailed.
Prefixing:—Reports from the Taxes Commissioners on the sufficiency of said sureties, detailed, respectively.
Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 199–202.
Same to same To take same of Ethel red Davy as Receiver General of House Duties part of Devon, and John Sheppard, as same for co. Southampton.
Prefixing:—Taxes Commissioners' reports as above.
Ibid., pp. 208–9.
Aug. 31 Petition to the Treasury from Edward Randolph, late of London, merchant. For composition for the remainder of his debt to the Crown for tobacco duties. Reference Book X. p. 96.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Concerning the baggage of the Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco. Customs Book XIV. p. 238.
Sept. 1 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 500,000l. in Exchequer bills on Sweet Wines, 1737, to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Tellers at the Receipt. Money Book XXXIX. p. 105.
Sept. 5 Same to Thomas Foley, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass in the accounts of the Salt Duty, 1735, March 25, to 1736, March 25, incidents, &c, detailed, for the country collectors' poundage. &c.
Prefixing:—Account of said incidents and certificate by James Thomas, deputy to said Thomas Foley.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 485–7.
Petition to the Treasury from William Hall. For a lease of the manor of Garstang and a messuage at Newbeggin, co. Westmorland. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 217.
Sept. 6 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn, Master of the Jewel Office. To deliver to Earl Fitz-Walter, Treasurer of His Majesty's Household, the usual allowance of 1,000 oz. of white plate, fashioned: at an estimate of 400l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 86.
Sept. 7 M. Frecker to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Leave of absence to William Glanville, one of their number. Irish Book IX. p. 112.
J. Scrope to John Manley. Concerning the baggage of the Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco. Customs Book XIV. p 239.
Petition to the Treasury from Jonathan Gurnell et al., executors of Thomas Eyre, late Receiver General of Cheshire, 1729–34, and of North Wales, 1731–4. Concerning Eyre's debt of 27,000l. to the Crown, at his death in April, 1735, and for allowance on their payments into the Exchequer towards answering same. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 210.
Sept. 13 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Leave of absence to Edward Ashe, commander of the “Princess Royal” sloop. Customs Book XIV. p. 239.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Forwarding for report the petition from Sir John Eyles, steward, and others, tenants, of the Royal manor of Haveringatte-Bower. for the cost of building the bridge at Romford, and the prison and court-house there. Letter Book XIX. p. 449.
Petition to the Treasury from Lady Elizabeth Germaine and George Berkley. For extension of lease of two houses in Pall Mall. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 154.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. To deliver to the Duke of Grafton's order, as Master of the Game about Newmarket, liveries for the three underkeepers at Newmarket: at an estimate of 75l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 86.
Sept. 13 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu. For a livery for 1737, for Mrs. Elizabeth Stubbs, Ratkiller in Ordinary to His Majesty: at an estimate of 18l. 10s. 0d. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 87.
Same for same of same to same. To deliver Bibles, Prayer-Books, and furniture, detailed, to Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica, for the use of His Majesty's Chapel there: at an estimate of 106l. Ibid.
Sept. 14 The Board of Trade to the Treasury. Transmitting the incidents accounts of the office of the Board of Trade and Plantations, 1737, Midsummer quarter, and praying payment thereof and of the same quarter's salary bill.
Endorsed:—Warrant signed. 1 page.
Appending:
—(a) Said incidents accounts certified by A. Popple. 6 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 60.
Sept. 15 Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General. To repay Land Tax, 1737, to officers of the General and Penny Post, of under 60l. salary. Money Book XXXIX. p. 23.
Same to the Commissioners for Excise. To allow Joel Watson et al., merchants, to reduce imported brandy and rum to proof, &c.
Prefixing:—Said Commissioners' report.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 487–8.
[? Sept.
15]
C. Tilson to the Customs Commissioners, London. Leave of absence to Francis Harrison, surveyor and searcher of Customs, New York. Customs Book XIV. p. 240.
Sept. 17 Petition to the Treasury from Joseph Southgate, commander of the “Richard and Elizabeth” sloop in the service of the Customs at Dover. For reward for seizing a Dutch smuggling vessel on the Norfolk coast. Reference Book X. p. 92.
Sept. 21 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of Exmoor Forest, in the counties of Devon and Somerset, to Robert Lord Walpole.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 270–8.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of small parcels of land in Rosedale, co. York, of which John Wetherill prays a new lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Wetherill's petition.
Ibid., pp. 279–80.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a messuage at Hampton Court to Christopher Wren.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Ibid., pp. 288–90.
Same to same - For same of the manor of the Chapter of Beverley, co. York, to William Nelson.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 291–4.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to Lewis Morris, surveyor of Customs at Holyhead. Customs Book XIV. p. 241.
Petition to the Treasury from Sir Richard Lane. Concerning his controversy with the Salt Commissioners over allowances for waste salt. Reference Book X. p. 96.
Sept. 22 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and other officers of the Receipt. To renew a lost order on survivorship No. 2,565, payable at the Receipt half-yearly during the life of Francis Pauckhurst, now Pettis, daughter of John Pauckhurst, of Horsham, co. Sussex, apothecary.
Prefixing:—Affidavits and certificates.
Order Book XVI. p. 380.
Sept. 22 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of a messuage in Whitehall to Edith College.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 280–4.
Same to same - - For same of the scite of the manor or farm called St. Edmund's House, co. Suffolk, to James Wyard.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in English, &c., as above.
Ibid., pp. 294–9.
Sept. 23 The Board of Works, Whitehall, to [John Sorope]. Concerning the pretended permission to William Flan et al. to raise stone in Portland quarry. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 63.
[After Sept. 23] Statement of account. Of Mr. Fleming's demands for disbursements and allowances in connection with the sale of French lands in St. Christopher. 1½ pages.
Appending:
—(a) A paper of reasons offered by Fleming in support and explanation of some of the articles of discharge claimed. 6 pages.
Ibid., No. 64.
Sept. 27 J. Scrope to the Attorney General. Forwarding George Williams' petition against the pretensions and usurpations of John Towersey et al., Master and Co-Brethren of the Hospital of St. John Baptist, in Bedford. Letter Book XIX. p. 450.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of the manor of Langton juxta Horncastle to Fitzwilliam White.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat and ratal and entry of demise.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 284–7.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the Royal Africa Company's account of the application of the 10,000l. to them anno 1732, for the maintenance of British forts, &c.. on the coast of Africa.
Appending:—Said account, certified by Benson (total expenditure, 14,450l. 12s. 2d.).
King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 435–42.
Treasury warrant to the Commissioners for victualling the Navy and to the Auditors of Imprests. To discharge the balance of the imprests standing out upon William Addis, deceased, late agent for victualling at Plymouth.
Prefixing:—Report on Addis's accounts by Edward Bangham and Duke Parsons, Deputy Auditors of Imprests.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 490–2.
Sept. 28 Petition to the Treasury from Micajah Perry. In the name of himself and the others, executors of William Dawkins, late of London, merchant, concerning the judgments against them for tobacco duties. Reference Book X. p. 98.
Same to same from George Rooke. For permission to withdraw his security for John Hammerton, Receiver General of South Carolina, and praying that now he is arrived in England he may be ordered to pass his accounts. Ibid.
J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt. For an account of the deficiency at 1737, September 29, of the Land Tax, anno 1735 to satisfy principal and interest charged thereon; same being to be made good out of supplies anno 1737, by the Aot of last session. Letter Book XIX. p. 450.
Same to same For a certificate of the interest remaining in arrear on the 500,000l. lent on the salt duties anno 1735. Ibid., p. 451.
Sept. 30 [? 29] Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt, the Clerk of the Pells, and all others the officers concerned. To take into the Receipt 50,000l., 20.000l., and 28l. in 3 % loans on Land Tax, 1737, to rank after 513,572l. thereupon. Money Book XXXIX. p. 128. XXXVIII. 508.
Sept. 30 Report to the Treasury from the Commissioners of Customs, London. On (a) infra. 2 pages.
Appending:
—(a) Petition to the Treasury from John and James Porter, Arthur Colly, John Shaw, and Nathan Levy Sousins, of London, merchants, for the drawback on goods lost on the Welsh coast, in the “Artillery,” of Yarmouth.
With Treasury order of reference, dated 1737, March 31. 2 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCV. No. 66.
Oct. 4 J. Scrope to Charles Carkesse. With a copy of the Treasury minute of 1737, August 11, supra p. 334, concerning the case of Hyde and Bance; and desiring, information of any parallel case. Customs Book XIV. p. 242.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To issue and apply the 1737, Michaelmas quarter's income of the General Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said fund for said quarter.
Money Book XXXIX. pp. 126–7.
Same to same For same of the Aggregate Fund.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 130–1.
Same to same To make forth 200,000l. in Exchequer bills on Land Tax, 1737, to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Tellers at the Receipt. Ibid., XXXVIII. p. 503.
Warrant under the Royal sign manual to the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the account of an insuper on Baron Swete, Deputy Paymaster of the Forces in Flanders, in the Duke of Chandos' accounts from 1712, December 25, to 1713, August 24.
Appending:—Certificate, dated 1735, May 30, by E. Harley, an Auditor of Imprests, as to said insuper.
King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 447–52.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, June 20 to July 17. Letter Book XIX. p. 447.
Oct. 6 Report to the Treasury from the Excise Commissioners, London. On (a) infra.pages.
Appending:
—(a) Petition to the Treasury from Isaac Cocart, commander of the “Henry and Margaret,” in the service of the Customs between the Lizard and Bideford, for reward for seizures, detailed.
Minuted:— As under 1737–8, January 5.
With Treasury order of reference of date, 1737, June 7. 1¼ pages.
(b) and (c) Certificates by the Customs officers of Bideford and St. Ives, respectively, as to the seizures in question. 2 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 2.
Oct. 11 Petition to same from William Pye, junior. To be appointed Receiver General of House Duties co. Cornwall, and proposing securities. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 209.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe. For the usual allowance of clothes to Robert Denham, a child of the Chapel Royal, whose voice is changed. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 75.
Same for same of same to same. For liveries for 1737 for the children of the Chapel: at an estimate of 264l. Ibid., p. 61.
Oct. 13 Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his Deputy. To change one of the sureties of Thomas Gildart, Receiver General of Land Tax, 1737, for co. Lancaster.
Prefixing:—Report from the Taxes Commissioners on the sufficiency of the new surety.
Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 211.
Oct. 14 Petition to the Treasury from Joseph Dacre Appleby. For relief in the payment of the total rental of 55l. 17s. 0d. for the manors of Lanercost, Walton, Harshing et al., possessions of the late dissolved monastery of Lanercost granted to Thomas Dacre, 22 November, 34 Henry VIII., petitioner being possessed only of the manor and tythes of Walton. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 217.
[Before Oct. 18] Same to same from John Massabeky, His Majesty's interpreter of the Oriental languages. For help to pay his debts, for which he is recommended by Sir Charles Wager, in compassion of his distressed condition.
Minuted;—“He must be content with allowance, and not expect that my lords will concern themselves about his debts.” 1page.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 3.
Oct. 18 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. With the Treasury minute of the same day concerning the French Ambassador's coffee. Customs Book XIV. p. 243.
Treasury warrant to the Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, and Robert Lord Walpole, Clerk of the Pells there, and to the Tellers of the Receipt. To make out a new debenture for 75!. for Jane Kean, housekeeper of His Majesty's palace at Westminster, in place of one lost
Prefixing:—Affidavit of the loss by E. Arnold, attorney to Jane Kien.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. p. 493.
Oct. 19 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Customs. Forwarding George Bridge's proposal for preventing the clandestine exportation of wool from Ireland. Letter Book XIX. p. 454.
Oct. 20 Same to same in Scotland. Leave of absence to Mr Vaughan, one of their number. North Britain Book XII. p. 137.
Royal sign manual to William Stewart. For the pensions hitherto paid to Marie Joly de Chadignao and 18 others, amounting to 470l., to be established and made payable as pensions of the like nature with those formerly paid by the hands of Jacob de la Motte Blagny. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 461.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer or his Deputy. To take the securities of William Pye, jun, as Receiver General of House Duties, co. Cornwall. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 209.
Same to same - To stay process against Mary Dowse, executrix of William Dowse, late Receiver General of Land Tax and House Duties, co. Huntingdon.
Prefixing:—Said Mary Dowse's petition to the Treasury.
Ibid., p. 212.
J. Scrope to Mr. Paxton. For Mr. Olivier, Deputy Governor of Windsor Castle, to have the custody of the piece of ground at Windsor leased to the Crown by the Church at Windsor. Letter Book XIX. p. 454.
Oct. 21 Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe. For a livery for 1737 for Mrs. Bill, herbstrewer to His Majesty. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 62.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners, London. Transmitting the memorial concerning the seizure of “La Marie Perreine de Morlaix.” Customs Book XIV. p. 243.
Oct. 23 Memorial to the Treasury from E. Britiffe (in the absence of Lord Hobart), dated Treasurer of the Chamber's Office. For the issue of 2,432l. 19s. 11d. being the expense of lodgings hired for His Majesty's servants during the King's residence at Hampton Court. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 5.
Oct. 25 J. Scrope to Mr. Paxton. To defend the action brought by Simon Hartford against Richard Rogers, late one of the constables in the parish of St. Martin in the Fields. Letter Book XIX. p. 455.
Charles Monson (in the absence of the Paymaster General of the Forces) to the Treasury, dated from Pay Office, Horse Guards. For levy money and subsistence money to 1737, December 24, for the regiment now raising for the service of the Plantations, under the command of Colonel James Oglethorpe. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 6.
Oct. 26 J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Customs, Scotland. Leave of absence to Mr. West, one of their number. North Britain Book XII. p. 137.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General. Forwarding the memorial of the Duchess of Buckinghamshire and Normanby against certain clauses in the proposed lease of the alum mines in Yorkshire. Letter Book XIX. p. 455.
Oct. 28 Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Concerning Sir Maurice Crosbie's petition relating to the title to certain lands. Irish Book IX. p. 114.
Petition to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford. For 828l. for victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1737, July 1 to September 30. Reference Book X. p. 98.
Oct. 31 Royal letters patent by writ of Privy Seal. Creating Sir Charles Payne, of the Island of St. Christopher, a baronet. King's Warrant Book XXXII. pp. 464–9.
Nov. 16 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, August 15 to September 11th. Letter Book XIX. p. 447.
[After Nov. 16] A note of a petition to the [? Irish] Parliament from Hugh Boyde. Concerning the Ballycastle quarries, and the difficulty from want of a harbour there.
Together with notes of the resolutions of 1737, November 15 and 16, of an Irish Parliamentary Committee thereupon. 1½ pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No.
Nov. 17 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners, London. To sell two houses belonging to William Gwynn, late collector of the port of Swansea, and indebted to the Crown. Customs Book XIV. p. 252.
Nov. 22 The Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, to the Treasury, dated Exchequer Chamber, Edinburgh. Transmitting a draft [wanting] of a signature for a lease of the rents of the Archbishopric of Glasgow to the University of Glasgow for 19 years. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 9.
[After Nov. 29] Uncertified copy from the Registrar's office for St. Christopher. Of an indenture, dated 1737, November 29, of sale of several parcels of land in St. Christopher to Peter Hende, from the Commissioners for sale of French Lands there. 3½ pages. Ibid., No. 10.
Nov. 30 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding Thomas Revell's list of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, July 18 to August 14. Letter Book XIX. p. 457.
Dec. 1 Warrant under the Royal sign manual to Henry Pelham, Paymaster General of the Forces. To pay the Earl of Hertford his pay of 40s. per day as Governor and Commander in Chief of Minorca, from 1736, December 19, the date of death of Richard Kane, Esq., late Governor of same. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 472.
J. Sorope to Mr. Stone. Forwarding to the Duke of Newcastle the Customs Commissioners' report on the French Ambassador's memorial relating to the seizure of the ship “La Marie Perreine.” Letter Book XIX. p. 455.
Dec. 1 J. Scrope lo John Hammerton, Receiver General of His Majesty's revenues in South Carolina. To pay George Barrington, late Governor of North Carolina, the arrears of 200l. on his salary of 700l. per annum. Letter Book XIX. pp. 465–6.
Royal sign manual to the Attorney General. For discharge of the baronet fee due from Sir Charles Payne, of the Island of St Christopher. King's Warrant Book XXXII. p. 473.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of a house on the south side of Pall Mall, of which Lady Elizabeth Germaine and the Honble. George Berkley pray a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on the petition of Lady Germain and George Berkley.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 299–300.
Same to same For same of a house on Richmond Green, of which Stephen Child prays extension of lease.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 300–1.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of lands in the manor of Rosedale, co. York, to John Weatherill.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin, and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Ibid., pp. 301–5.
Petition [cancelled and repeated] to the Treasury from James Bull. To be appointed Receiver General of Land Tax for the counties of Brecon, Radnor, and Montgomery, loco Theo. Lane, and proposing securities. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 213.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to Lord Lynn. To deliver to Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica, Communion plate for His Majesty's chapel there: at an estimate of 80l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p. 87.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, London. Leave to John Chapman to export a bell to Madeira, in the “Elizabeth,” George Hodgson, master. Customs Book XIV. p. 246.
Petition to the Treasury from William Dawson, executor of Lady Barbara Fitzroy. Concerning the said lady's share of the pension payable to the late Duke of Cleveland out of the Excise. Reference Book X. p. 99.
Dec. 2 Same to same from Ambrose Dickens. For extension of lease of six houses on the south side of Pall Mall. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 306.
Same to same from Thomas Metcalf. For same of lands, &c., in Aysgarth, co. York. Ibid.
Same to same from Eleanor Foulkes, widow. For same of the manor of Handbridge, co. Chester, demised to her by his present Majesty when Prince of Wales, under the name of Eleanor Hyde, widow. Ibid.
Same to same from William Caton et al., inhabitants of the manor and borough of Garstang. For a lease of their lands now held by them as tenants under the Crown. Offer a fine of 3,000l. Ibid.
Dec. 5 Memorial to same from Thomas Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Concerning the clause in the lease of the Mulgrave alum works to the Duchess of Buckingham relating to payment of the rent of 1,200 per an. 1 page.
Appending
:—(a) Copy of a paper from the said Duchess to the Treasury con- cerning the delays in this affair. 2 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 11.
Dec. 6 Petition to same from Jacob Stephens. For the Sheriff of Worcester to pay over moneys raised on the outlawry of John Spellman, of the parish of St. Martin, in the city of Worcester. Reference Book X. p. 98.
Dec. 7 Sir William Yonge, Secretary at War, to John Scrope. Concerning the establishment of the regiment to be raised for Mr. Oglethorpe, for Georgia, and concerning the Earl of Rothes' men now at Gibraltar, from which same is to be partly raised. 3 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 12.
Dec. 8 Treasury warrant to William Benson, one of the Auditors of Imprests. To pass the account of Lewis Elstob as Receiver of the Bents of Forfeited Estates in England, 1716, May-day, to 1718, May-day, on condition the accomptant waive all right to the surplusage thereon.
Prefixing:—Said account, as drawn and certified by said Benson.
Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 1–12.
Same to same - To pass same of Charles Duke of Richmond, Master of the Horse, of imprests for the extraordinary expenses of the Stables Royal and Stud.
Prefixing:— Said account as certified by said Benson.
Ibid., pp. 13–19.
J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Customs, Scotland. Concerning Duncan Campbell, one of the tidesmen at Leith, lately dismissed, who has by some contrivance got himself lately restored. North Britain Book XII. p. 142.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding Thomas Revell's lists of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1737, September 12 to October 9. Letter Book XIX. p. 457.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of lands in the manor of Hogsthorpe, co. Lincoln, of which Henry Coltman prays a reversionary lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Coltman's petition.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 310–2.
Same, confirming articles of agreement between the King and William Hart, of the Island of St. Christopher, planter. For the purchase of 19 acres odd in Basse Terre quarter. Ibid., pp. 313–6.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of the manor of Staunton under Bardon, co. Leicester, to Thomas Carter.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Ibid., pp. 317–20.
Same to same - - For same of the manors of Mulgrave and Seaton, and the alum mines there, to Katherine Duchess of Buckingham- shire, being thereto nominated by writing by George Prissick, of July 8 last.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular of the manors in Latin, and memorandum, Surveyor General's constat of the alum mines and ratal.
Ibid., pp. 320–334.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 216.400l. in Exchequer bills on Land Lax, 1737, to complete the 1,000,000l. thereupon: to be placed as so much cash in the office of the Tellers at the Receipt. Money Book XXXVIII. p. 503.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. To sell two estates of Thomas Devias, formerly tobacco merchant at Liverpool, indebted to the Crown.
Prefixing: Said Commissioners' memorial to the Treasury as to same.
Customs Book XIV. pp. 251–2.
Dec. 9 Petition [cancelled and repeated] to the Treasury from James Bull. To be appointed Receiver General of House Duties for the counties of Brecon, Radnor, and Montgomery, loco Theo. Lane, deceased, and proposing securities. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 213.
J. Scrope to the Paymaster General of the Forces. To pay four months' subsistence to Col. Oglethorpe's regiment, from August 25 last, in advance, to enable him to raise good and fit men, and supply them with necessaries before they embark for Georgia. Letter Book XIX. p. 458.
Dec. 11 Letters patents of Exemplification. Of Inspeximus of the enrolment of letters patents dated Westminster, November 5, 7 George I., granted to William Aislabie, Esq., granting him the reversion (in place of Edward Wortley, who surrendered same by deed of 28 March, 6 George I.), after William Benson, to the office of one of the Auditors of Imprests and Foreign Accounts. King's Warrant Book XXXIII. pp. 13–22.
Dec. 13 Petition to the Treasury from John Thompson. For extension of lease of the manor or lordship of Wyberton, co. Lincoln. Crown Lease Book IV. p. 306.
Dec. 15 Report to same from T. Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On (a) infra. 1 page.
Appending:
—(a) Memorial of William Caton, senior and junior, and others, inhabitants of the manor of Garstang, for a lease of said manor.
With Treasury order of reference of date, 1737, December 2. 2 pages.
Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 13.
Dec. 20 J. Scrope to [the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland]. Leave of absence to Viscount Galway, one of their number. Irish Book IX. p. 26.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his Deputy. For a lease of two tenements in Pall Mall now converted into one, to Lady Elizabeth Germaine and George Berkley.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular in Latin and memorandum, Surveyor General's ratal and entry of demise.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 338–41.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of several messuages at Richmond, parcel of the old Palace there, of which Lewis Way prays extension of lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Way's petition.
Ibid., pp. 342–3.
Same, confirming articles of agreement between the King and the Rev. Walter Thomas, of St. Christopher, clerk. For the purchase of some salt pond lands in the said island. Ibid., pp. 344–5.
Same, confirming same be|tween same and John Johnson, planter, ibid. For same of 19 acres odd in Basse Terre quarter. Ibid., pp. 347–8.
Same confirming same be|tween same and John Harries, gent., ibid. For same of 103 acres of salt pond lands in said Island. Ibid., pp. 348–9.
Dec. 21 Same confirming same between same and Anthony Johnson, of St. Christopher, planter. For the purchase of 26 acres in Basse Terre quarter. Ibid., pp. 346–7.
Dec. 22 The Taxes Commissioners to the Treasury. Concerning the method of getting in the moneys in Holland due to Sa: Burridge, late Receiver General for part of Devon. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 15.
Dec. 22 Petition to the Treasury from Robert Apreece. For leave to surrender his lease of the hundred of Norman cross, co. Huntingdon, and return of his rents paid since 4 George I., having had no benefit of the estate. Reference Book X. p. 99.
Dec. 24 Same to same from Nicholas Hardinge. For a grant of the estate of the widow of Nicholas Hardinge, late of Kingston upon Thames, fallen to the Crown by her dying intestate without heirs, petitioner having suffered greatly from her frauds. Ibid., p. 100.
[Before
Dec. 25]
Memorial to same, unsigned. For a Royal sign manual for Lord Cathcart and seven others, detailed, to be exempted from the tax of 4s. per £ in Ireland. 2 pages. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 17.
[After
Xmas.]
Account, uncertified. [See under date, 1737–8, February 17, infra.] Of the dealers in coffee, tea, &c., in the several collections in the country, and within the bills of mortality, showing the increase of same from 1736, Christmas, to 1737, Christmas.
In duplicate. 2 pages.
Ibid., No. 18.
Dec. 28 Petition to the Treasury from William Steuart. For 968l. 4s. 0d. for fees and incidents as Paymaster of Pensions. Reference Book X. p. 100.
Dec. 29 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a particular of certain lodgings between Scotland Yard and Killigrew Court, in Whitehall, of which John Holbech prays a building lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on Holbech's petition.
Crown Lease Book IV. pp. 349–50.
Same confirming articles of agreement between the King and Ralph Payne, of St. Christopher. For the purchase of 155 acres odd in Basse Terre quarter. bid., pp. 351–2
Same confirming same between same and same. For same of 21,445 square feet in Basse Terre town. Ibid., pp. 352–3.
Same to Francis Whitworth. To fell the underwood in Fan Grove, Knowl Grove, and Stubb Ride, all lying contiguous, in the county of Surrey, and of 18 years' growth, for enlarging the royal sport in that neighbourhood.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's memorial thereupon to the Treasury.
Warrants not relating to Money XXV. pp. 496–7.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. To distribute and apply the 1737 Christmas quarter's income of the General Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of income and liability of said fund for said quarter.
Money Book XXXIX. pp. 173–4.
Same to same - For same of the Aggregate Fund.
Prefixing:—As above.
Ibid., pp. 177–8.
Cha: Hornby to Zachary Chambers, dated Furze Hall, 1737, December 29. Concerning the draft of the particular and warrant for the lease of the manor of Mulgrave, &c., to the Duchess of Buckinghamshire. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 20.
Dec. 30 Petition to the Treasury from Ruperta Howe, widow, Chief Rangeress of Alice Holt and Woolmer Forests. For four years' salary due to the keepers there in 1738, Lady Day, at 130l. per an. Reference Book X. p. 99.
Same to same from John and George Watts. For the salaries payable to the officers of Bere Forest, “they having acted as such by Mr. Whitworth, the Surveyor's, orders, now the title to that forest is in contest.” Ibid.
Dec. 30 Petition to the King from James Lord Aberdour. For renewal of his pension of 200l. per an. granted to him for five years out of the rents of the late Bishop of Orkney, and now expiring. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCXCVI. No. 23.
1737. Memorial [to the Treasury] from Mr. Graeme, late Receiver General of the Customs in Scotland. Concerning his remuneration as Receiver General of Customs, and Receiver General of Salt, and as Receiver for Fines and Forfeitures of uncustomed and prohibited goods in Scotland. 2 pages. Ibid, No. 24.