Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1740, October-December

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'Warrants for the Payment of Money: 1740, October-December', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741, (London, 1901) pp. 404-418. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol4/pp404-418 [accessed 19 April 2024]

1740, October–December

Oct. 1 Officers of the Customs in the outports. 12,570 9 10¼ Established salaries for 1740, Michaelmas quarter. Customs Book XV. p. 13.
Same, London port - 8,047 17 3 Same - - - - Ibid. p. 14.
John Rollos, Engraver of His Majesty's Seals. 8 18 0 For engraving seals described (one large plate and a single seal with the Rose and Thistle, &c.) for the Lords Justices.
Prefixing and appending:— Certificate by Andrew Stone of the receipt of said seals and said Rollos's bill.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. pp. 366–7.
Oct. 1 John Selwyn, senior, Treasurer to the late Queen. 993 15 9 Salaries, allowances, and bills for Richmond Lodge to 1740, Lady Day and fees thereon.
Appending:—Account of same.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 128, 135–6.
63 9 6 Salaries, allowances, and bills for Richmond Lodge to 1740, Lady Day and fees thereon.
Appending:—Account of same.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 128, 135–6.
John Beresford et al. clerks. 77 10 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter, making up the books of the public revenue. Money Book XL. p. 64.
Sir Robert Walpole - 400 0 0 Same quarter as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 68.
Lords of the Treasury 2,000 0 0 Same quarter - - Ibid.
John Jones - - 16 3 4 Same as Messenger appointed by the Treasury to attend the Customs officers. Ibid.
Same - - - 16 3 4 Same as Messenger of the Chamber for attendance upon the Treasury. Ibid, p. 69.
Nathaniel Cowdery - 25 0 0 Same for extraordinary services in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid.
Edward Webster and 11 others, detailed. 300 0 0 Same quarter - - Ibid, p. 70.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same as one of the Solicitors for negotiating and looking after the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid.
Sir Thomas Allin, Bart. and Wentworth Odiarne. 53 7 0 Same, as two of His Majesty's Sergeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 71.
Henry Fane - 50 0 0 Same, sorting and digesting records in the Treasury Office. Ibid.
Thomas Mann, et al., detailed. 165 0 0 Same for servants and incidents of the Treasury Office. Ibid, p. 72.
Corporation of Lyme Regis. 75 0 0 Three quarters' annuity for repair of Cobb pier. Ibid, p. 100.
Duke of St. Albans - 343 2 6 1740, Lady Day quarter as Master of the Hawks. Ibid, p. 50.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - Ibid.
Duke of Kent 500 0 0 Same - Ibid.
Duke of Dorset - - 275 0 0 Same quarter as Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports. Ibid, p. 51.
Same - - - 385 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid.
James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary and William Sharpe, clerks of the Privy Council. 100 0 0 Same quarter attending the despatch of business relating to Trade and Plantations. Ibid, p. 52.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid.
John Duke of Montagu 300 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid, p. 53.
Edward Earl of Warwick 200 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's pension. Ibid. p. 56.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington 462 10 0 Michaelmas quarter's allowance as Principal Secretaries of State. Ibid, p. 58.
each.
Oct. 1 John Selwyn, junior - 3,000 0 0 Michaelmas quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland. Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Money Book XL. p. 214.
3,654 6 9¼ Michaelmas quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland. Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Money Book XL. p. 214.
1,163 6 0 Michaelmas quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland. Princesses Amalia and Carolina, Princesses Mary and Lovisa. Money Book XL. p. 214.
Nicholas Paxton - 1,500 0 1 Crown law expenses - Ibid, p. 145.
Horatio Walpole - 125 0 0 Half-year to 1740, Michaelmas as Auditor of the Plantations. Order Book XVII. p. 193.
George Earl of Cholmondeley. 300 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Money Book XL. p. 136.
David Polhill - 125 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter as Keeper of the Records in the Tower. Order Book XVII. p. 175.
Oct. 2 Salusbury Cade, Esq., Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. 1,500 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's wages and board wages for said Band of Pensioners. Money Book XL. p. 62.
Henry Earl of Pembroke, Groom of the Stole. 500 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - Ibid, p. 245.
Earl Waldegrave and 10 others, detailed. 250 0 0 Same as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 246.
each.
Sir Robert Rich and 6 others, detailed. 125 0 0 Same as Grooms of same - Ibid, p. 247.
each.
John Lord Hervey - 150 0 0 Same as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. Ibid.
John Dawson - 12 10 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter, keeping register of Public Loans in the office of Auditor of the Receipt. Order Book XVII. p. 48.
Charles Bettridge, porter attending at the Exchequer Gate. 5 0 0 Same, securing His Majesty's Treasure. Ibid, p. 49.
Henry Ballow, Senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same, locking up same - - Ibid.
John Tinker, Governor-in-Chief of the Bahamas. 500 0 0 Services for the government and defence of said Islands. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 131.
Henry Pelham, Paymaster of the Forces. 20,000 0 0 Imprest for the further prosecution of the war. Ibid.
James Serces. His Majesty's Minister of the French Chapel at St. James's. 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's royal bounty towards the relief of foreign Protestants. Ibid, p. 118.
Oct. 3 House Duties Establishment. 682 10 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XL. pp. 186, 228.
104 6 8 1740, Michaelmas quarter's salary and incidents bills. Money Book XL. pp. 186, 228.
Oct. 5 United East India Co. - 128,000 0 0 One year's annuity to 1741. Michaelmas. Order Book XVII. p. 54.
Bank of England - 20,000 0 0 One year to 1741, Michaelmas on 500,000l. left unredeemed, of 2,000,000l. in Exchequer bills as under 11 Geo. I. Ibid, p. 79.
Oct. 7 The Master of the Mint, Scotland. 1,200 0 0 Salaries and expenses of said Mint for one year to 1740. Michaelmas. Money Book XL. p. 18.
Oct. 8 Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment 280 10 0 1740. Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Ibid, p. 13.
George Garnier Apothecary General to the land forces. 1,267 10 7 Medicines and utensils for the Hospitals attending Lord Cathcart's expedition. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 133.
Salt Establishment, Scotland. 975 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 44–6.
Customs Establishment, Ibid. 5,828 12 0 Same, same - - Ibid, pp. 47–60.
Hackney Coaches and Chairs Establishment 193 3 6 1740, Michaelmas quarter's incidents. Money Book XL. p. 223.
Oct. 10 John Scrope - 6,000 0 0 Secret Service - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 132.
John Couraud and Andrew Stone. 500 0 0 Attendance as Secretary to the Lords Justices during His Majesty's absence abroad. Ibid, pp. 132–3.
each.
Same - - 300 0 0 Clerks and servants in Duke of Newcastle's office, for same. Ibid.
Oct. 15 William Emerson, Keeper of the Gate in Hyde Park. 65 0 0 Watering the road to Kensington Palace, 1740, summer season. Money Book XL. p. 15.
Oct. 16 Owen Brereton, Paymaster of the 1710 Lottery. 8,000 0 0 To meet annuities on tickets of said lottery not subscribed into South Sea Stock. Ibid, p. 168.
Wine Licence Establishment. 577 10 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's salary bills, detailed. Ibid, p. 149.
John Tinker, Governor of the Bahamas. 400 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary or allowance as such from 1740, May 5. and warrant thereon to 1740, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 248.
per an. and
154 15 10
Wine Licence Establishment. 407 19 2 1740, Michaelmas quarter's incidents bill. Ibid, p. 253.
Richard Ryley - - 90 0 0 30 loads of hay for the deer in New Lodge Walk.
Appending:—Bill and certificate.		 Ibid, p. 254.
South Sea Company - 1,092,088 2 7 1 year's annuity to 1741, Michaelmas ut supra p. 186. Ibid, p. 25.
15,858 9 4½ 1 year's annuity to 1741, Michaelmas ut supra p. 186. Ibid, p. 25.
Algernon Earl of Hertford. 512 1 3 Camp necessaries furnished by him for the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 65.
Brig. Gen. Stephen Cornwallis and Col. Wm. Handasyd. 309 10 0 Same for their regiments - Ibid, p. 120.
each.
Civil List, Scotland - 8,858 1 5 1740, Michaelmas quarter - North Britain Book XIII. pp. 61–4.
Oct. 23 Philip Baker and Gilbert Elliot. 213 15 4 Camp necessaries for a detachment from the 8 Independent Companies of Foot in Jamaica to serve under Lord Cathcart.
Appending:—List of said necessaries.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 133–4.
Oct. 27 Edward Byam, Lieut. Gov. of Antigua. 100 0 0 Half-year due 1740, July 28 - Order Book XVII. p. 85.
Oct. 28 Officers and clerks of the Tally Court. 129 16 0 Levying 1,298 tallies of loan 1740, Easter to Michaelmas, on several aids granted by late Acts of Parliament.
Prefixing:—Certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt.		 Money Book XL. p. 254.
William Hanmer, Governor of Nevis. 150 0 0 Half-year to 1740, Michaelmas Order Book XVII. p. 100.
Lieut. Col. Robert Carpenter, Lieut. Gov. of Montserrat. 100 0 0 Same - - Ibid, p. 159.
Under Secretary and clerks of the Secretary of State's Office. 1,116 10 0 Attending the king for the dispatch of affairs in said Office of State for 154 days, 1740, May 13 to Oct 13 during his absence abroad. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 151.
James Oglethorpe, General and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in America. 200 0 0 Imprest for 2 bills of exchange drawn by him on Harman Verelst. Ibid, p. 139.
George Wright, Esq., Commissary for providing forage and firing for the encampments. 4,000 0 0 Imprest for provisions contracted for during the said encampments. Ibid.
Reverend Charles Smith 20 0 0 Royal bounty for passage money as a minister to Virginia. Money Book XL. p. 20.
Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's Service - - Order Book XVII. p. 229.
Sheriffs of England and Wales 4,000 0 0 Expenses of passing their letters patent and fees on their accounts for the year 1740. Money Book, XL. p. 32.
Francis Philipson; Deputy Auditor of Excise, Scotland, under George Tilson. 40 0 0 Dormant warrant for pension.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from the Excise Commissioners, Scotland, on said Philipson's petition for same.		 North Britain Book XIII. pp. 65–6.
per an.
Oct. 30 John Duke of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe. 20,000 0 0 Imprest for the service of the Office of the Wardrobe. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 136.
Nov. 3 Augustus Schutz - 787 2 6½ Expense of the Office of Robes, 1740, Lady Day quarter. Ibid, p. 140.
Nov. 3 Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. 250 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's salaries. Money Book XL. p. 113
each.
Thomas Hill, Secretary to the Board of Trade. 287 10 0 Same quarters salaries and incidents of the Office of the Board of Trade. Ibid, p. 131.
289 8 7 Same quarter's salaries and incidents of the office of the Board of Trade. Ibid, p. 131.
Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador, &c., to France. 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1739–40, March 11. Ibid, p. 255.
Lord Tyrawley, Envoy &c., to Portugal. 455 0 0 1740. Lady Day quarter's ordinary. Ibid.
Thomas Pelham - - 182 0 0 Same as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to France. Ibid.
Nov. 4 Edward Finch, Envoy &c., to Russia. 650 0 0 1 bill of extras.. of extras as such, detailed. Ibid, pp. 255–6.
Excise Establishment, Scotland. 1,892 11 9 Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. North Britain Book XIII. pp. 67–9.
Same - - - 576 17 11 Same quarter's incidents bill Ibid, pp. 69–71.
Thomas Lowther - 1,000 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Money Book XL. p. 32.
Nov. 6 John Scrope - - 6,000 0 0 Secret Service - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 140.
Bank of England - 14,013 3 1½ Deficiency at Michaelmas, 1740, of the duty on sweets.
Appending:—Certificates by the Auditor of the Receipt as to income and deficiency of said fund.		 Money Book XL. pp. 256–7
Same - - 14,298 15 ½ Same at same of the Victuallers duty.
Appending:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 258–9.
Nov. 7 John Plumptre, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Office of Ordnance. 150,000 0 0 Imprest for land and sea services of the Office of Ordnance. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 141–2.
Nov. 10 Ralph Jenison, Master of the Buckhounds. 700 0 0 Extraordinary charges in equiping himself as such for the year to 1740, June 24. Ibid, p. 141.
Nov. 11 Thomas Ripley, Keeper of His Majesty's Private Roads, &c. 97 12 0 1 year due 1740, June 22, on his patent fee of 2s. a day, and allowance of 3s. 4d. a day for travelling charges.
Appending:—Certificate by the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain.		 Money Book XL. p. 260.
John Ellys - 70 10 0 Half-year due 1740. Michaelmas, as Keeper of the lions, lionesses and leopards in the Tower. Ibid, p. 197.
Arthur Collins 100 0 0 Royal bounty - - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 141.
Nov. 11 Ezekiel Hall - 5,000 0 0 Out of supplies, anno 1739, for Solomon Merrit and others, owners of the ship “Santa Isabella.” King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 142–3.
Nov. 15 Rogers Holland and 5 others, detailed, ut supra p. 397. 100 0 0 1740. Michaelmas term, as Welsh Justices. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
each.
Nov. 20 Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. 500 0 0 For 100 days as such to 1740, Oct. 23. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 145.
Thomas Revell, contractor for victualling Gibraltar garrison. 2,379 10 5 Victualling said garrison one month to 1740, June 15.
Appending:—Report by P. Medows, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, and said Revel's list of men victualled		 Ibid, pp. 146–7.
Robert Byng, Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of Barbados. 500 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter, on his yearly allowance of 1,200l. for his support and 800l. in lieu of presents from the Assemblies. Order Book XVII. p. 259.
Nov. 21 Day Holbech - 75 0 0 Watering the highway before Whitehall from Denham buildings to King Street, Westminster, for 6 summer months, 1740. Money Book XL. p. 61b.
John Scrope - 8,000 0 0 Secret Service - King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 147.
Nov. 26 Minister of the Lutheran Church in the Savoy. 40 0 0 Dormant warrant for a stipend out of the revenues of the Savoy Hospital for his better support. Money Book XL. p. 276.
per an.
Nov. 27 Earl Waldegrave, Ambassador, &c., to France. 1,300 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1740, June 10. Ibid, p. 282.
Dec. 2 Michael Becher and David Dehany, Sheriffs of Bristol. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrests of William Groves and Martha Williams, felons. Ibid, p. 39.
King of Sweden as Landgrave of Hesse Cassel. 15,039 1 3 A quarter's subsidy due 1740, Nov. 9, pursuant to the treaty of 1740, May 9. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 152.
Dec. 9 Jeffrey Elwes, Treasurer to the Governor of Queen Anne's Bounty 14,700 0 0 For purposes as in the letters patent of incorporation of 1740, Nov. 3. Ibid, p. 145.
Thomas Lowther - 1,500 0 0 His Majesty's Service - Money Book XL. p. 32.
George Garnier, Apothecary General to the Land Forces. 4,541 11 4 Drugs, medicines, medical instruments, and other utensils furnished for the land forces, as by bills signed by Dr. Peters and Mr. Pawlet, Physician and Surgeon to the Army. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 150.
Dec. 9 Matthew Woodford, Contractor for Victualling Placentia and Annapolis Royal. 828 0 0 Victualling said places for 3 months to 1740, Sept. 30.
Appending:—Report by P. Medows, a Comptroller of Army Accounts, on said Woodford's memorial.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 156–7.
Thomas Viscount Weymouth, Chief Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park. 80 0 0 On an agreement for keeping and cleaning walks in the said park and island and plantations there. Ibid, pp. 157–8.
per an.
Earl of Warwick - 200 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's pension. Money Book XL. p. 56.
Bank of England - 30,000 0 0 1 year's annuity to 1741, June, 24 being 3% on the Million lottery, 12 Geo. I., and charges of management. Ibid, p. 62.
360 0 0 1 year's annuity to 1741, June, 24 being 3% on the Million lottery, 12 Geo. I., and charges of management. Ibid, p. 62.
Same - - 24,000 0 0 Same to same date being 3% on the 800,000l. lottery annuities, 1731, and charges of management. Ibid, p. 63.
288 0 0 Same to same date being 3% on the 800,000l. lottery annuities, 1731, and charges of management. Ibid, p. 63.
Christopher Loft, Deputy Ranger of the House Park at Windsor. 50 0 0 Half-year due 1740, Michaelmas. Order Book XVII. p. 125.
General and Penny Post Establishments, detailed. 2,151 15 8 1740, Lady-Day and Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' salary bills respectively. Money Book XL. pp. 260–3.
529 14 5½ 1740, Lady-Day and Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' salary bills respectively. Money Book XL. pp. 260–3.
2,151 15 8 1740, Lady-Day and Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' salary bills respectively. Money Book XL. pp. 260–3.
529 14 5½ 1740, Lady-Day and Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' salary bills respectively. Money Book XL. pp. 260–3.
2,151 15 8 1740, Lady-Day and Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' salary bills respectively. Money Book XL. pp. 260–3.
529 14 5½ 1740, Lady-Day and Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters' salary bills respectively. Money Book XL. pp. 260–3.
Bank of England - 13,847 16 10 Premios on circulating Exchequer bills for three months to 1740, Oct. 24.
With statement of said bills outstanding at the latter date (total 1,926,700l.)		 Ibid, p. 142.
Nicholas Paxton - 1,500 0 0 Crown law expenses - - Ibid, p. 145.
William Mathew, Captain General, &c., of the Leeward Isles. 300 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 156.
Dec. 10 James Earl of Hyndford. 200 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter - Ibid, p. 98.
Duke of St. Albans, Constable of Windsor Castle, &c. 20 0 0 Hay for the deer in Old Windsor Walk. Money Book XL. p. 274.
Hawkers and Pedlars Establishment. 470 0 0 1740, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill. Ibid, p. 275.
Dec. 15 George Burrard - - 12 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as one of the five undersearchers, London port. Customs Book XV. p. 45.
per an.
John Hart, Sheriff of Worcester. 31 6 0 Overpayment on his account for the year ended 1739. Michaelmas. Money Book XL. p. 59.
Jane Kien - 75 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter as Housekeeper and Wardrobe keeper of Kensington Palace. Ibid, p. 99.
Dec. 15 John Spencer and Hugh Andrews. 18 5 0 1740, Lady Day quarter, attending Trade and Plantation business. Money Book XL. p. 100.
Dr. Henry Brooke 10 0 0 Same as Professor and Reader of Laws, Oxford. Ibid, p. 103.
Heirs of Col. Fairfax - 25 0 0 Same quarter's perpetuity - Ibid.
Robert Smith 37 10 0 Same quarter as Master of Mechanics. Ibid, p. 106.
Daniel Graham - - 28 15 0 Same as Apothecary in Ordinary to His Majesty's person. Ibid, p. 108.
Heirs of Nicholas Yates 25 0 0 Same on their perpetuity - Ibid, p. 112.
Provost and Fellows of Eton College. 10 10 0 Same on same - - - Ibid, p. 114.
Dr. Christopher Green 10 0 0 Same quarter as Professor and Reader of Physic, Cambridge Ibid, p. 115.
Corporation of Berwick 25 0 0 Same on the allowance for repair of Tweed Bridge. Ibid.
Dr. William Woodford 10 0 0 Same as Professor and Reader of Physic, Oxford. Ibid.
Dr. Francis Dickens - 10 0 0 Same as same of Laws, Cambridge. Ibid, p. 116.
Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. 25 0 0 Same as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent North. Ibid.
Corporation of Dartmouth. 10 0 0 Same on their perpetuity - Ibid, p. 120.
Hugh Andrews and John Spencer. 22 10 0 Same quarter as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Ibid, p. 98.
Mayor of Macclesfield - 25 0 0 Half-year to 1740. Lady Day on the annuity for a town preacher. Ibid, p. 206.
Edward Eyre 20 0 0 One year to 1740, Lady Day as Clerk of the Estreats in the Common Pleas. Ibid, p. 281.
Dec. 16 Taxes Commissioners - 150 0 0 1739. Xmas and 1740, Lady Day quarters' salaries. Ibid, p. 10.
150 0 0 1739. Xmas and 1740, Lady Day quarters' salaries. Ibid, p. 10.
Thomas Revel, contractor for victualling Gibraltar garrison. 2,340 9 0½ Victualling said garrison for one month to 1740. July 13.
Appending:—Report by P. Medows on said Revel's lists, and said lists in abstract.		 King's Warrant Book XXXIV. pp. 159–60.
Henry Horton, Undersheriff of Bedford. 80 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrest of Joseph Medden and William Smith, felons. Money Book XL. p. 39.
Godfrey Clarke, Sheriff of Derby. 40 0 0 Same for same of George Ashmore, junior, same. Ibid.
Charles Scrase, Undersheriff of Sussex. 200 0 0 Same for same of William Whatman, John Whatman, and Robert Knowlden, and Richard Trump, William Woodman and Richard Bedford, same. Ibid, pp. 39, 40, 41; Order Book XVII. p. 322.
Richard Roberts, Sheriff of Worcester. 120 0 0 Same for same of William Calcott, John Jeffreys, and John Mathews, same. Money Book XL. p. 39.
Dec. 16 Edward Mortimer, Sheriff of Wilts. 200 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrest of Jeremiah Brewer, Simon Titcombe, John Haines, Daniel Webb, and Thomas Marsh, felons. Money Book XL. pp. 40, 41; Order Book XVII. p. 222.
William Shaw, same of Herts. 200 0 0 Same for same of Jasper Crain, Robert Underwood, Thomas Crook, Thomas Ely, and George Hyam, same. Money Book XL. p. 40.
William Newland, same of Leicester. 40 0 0 Same for same of John Clarke, same. Ibid.
John Freke Bricdale. (Brickdale), same of Somerset. 200 0 0 Same for same of John Symons, John Bishop, William Derrick, David Curtis and John Caswell (Caswall), same. Ibid. Order Book XVII. p. 221.
Thomas Farrington - 100 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter as an Auditor of the Exchequer Court. Money Book XL. p. 76.
Charles Shelley - 75 0 0 Same as same - Ibid.
John Talbot, Second Justice of Chester, Flint, Denbigh, and Montgomery. 200 0 0 Dormant warrant for his stipend as such, to date from 1740, April 1. Ibid, p. 178.
200 0 0 Dormant warrant for his stipend as such, to date from 1740, April 1. Ibid, p. 178.
100 0 0 Dormant warrant for his stipend as such, to date from 1740, April 1. Ibid, p. 178.
per an.
Taxes Commissioners - 38 8 6¼ 1739, Xmas, and 1740. Lady Day quarters' incidents bill. Ibid, p. 277.
81 7 6¾ 1739, Xmas, and 1740. Lady Day quarters' incidents bill. Ibid, p. 277.
Officers of the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, detailed. 9 0 0 1 year due 1740, Lady Day - Ibid, p. 281.
Dec. 17 Horatio Mann, Resident with the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 273 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras. detailed. Ibid, pp. 265–6.
200 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's ordinary and 1 bill of extras. detailed. Ibid, pp. 265–6.
John Burnaby, His Majesty's Secretary to the King of Sweden. 182 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1740, April 20, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
120 0 0 Quarter's ordinary to 1740, April 20, and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid.
Arthur Villettes, same at Turin. 182 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's ordinary. Ibid, p. 265.
Thomas Robinson Minister, &c., at Vienna. 455 0 0 Same and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 266, 267.
420 0 0 Same and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 266, 267.
Walter Titley - - 455 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Denmark. Ibid, p. 267.
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as Envoy, &c., to Denmark. Ibid, p. 267.
Thomas Villiers - - 455 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as same to Poland. Ibid, pp. 267, 268
100 0 0 Same and same, detailed, as same to Poland. Ibid, pp. 267, 268
Ambrose Stanyford. Agent and Consul General at Algiers. 170 19 2 Ordinary 1739, Dec. 12, to 1740, March 25, as such as by the Privy Seal of 1740, April 24. Ibid, p. 268.
William Reade, Consul General at Tripoli. 95 0 0 1740, Lady day quarter's ordinary. Ibid
Abraham Castres - 125 0 0 Same as Consul at Madrid - Ibid.
William Cayley - - 50 0 0 Same as same at Cadiz - - Ibid.
William Latton 62 10 0 Same as same at Tetuan - Ibid.
John Dean - - - 50 0 0 Same as same in Flanders - Ibid.
Dec. 17 Martin Bladen, Samuel Tuffnell, John Drummond. 364 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter's ordinary as Commissaries to treat with those of the Emperor and the States General. Money Book XL. p. 269.
each.
James Cope - 182 0 0 Same as Secretary to said Commissioners. Ibid.
Executors of Joseph Day. Resident at Dunkirk. 98 0 0 1739, Dec. 25 to 1740, April 1. day of his death.
Appending:—Certificate of his death.		 Ibid, pp. 269–70.
Thomas Pelham - 100 0 0 One bill of extras, detailed, as Secretary to the extraordinary Embassy to France. Ibid, p. 270.
Charles Holzendorff 100 0 0 1740, Lady Day quarter for services abroad. Ibid, p. 270–1.
Brinley Skinner - 136 10 0 Same, till otherwise provided for in His Majesty's service. Ibid, p. 271.
Robert Trevor, Envoy &c., to the States General. 520 0 0 Ordinary to same date and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 271, 272.
150 0 0 Ordinary to same date and 1 bill of extras, detailed. Ibid, pp. 271, 272.
Sir Cyril Wich - 273 0 0 1740. Lady Day quarter's ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 272.
75 0 0 1740. Lady Day quarter's ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 272.
75 0 0 1740. Lady Day quarter's ordinary and 2 bills of extras, detailed. Ibid, p. 272.
Melchior Guy Dickens 182 0 0 Same and same - - Ibid.
100 0 0 Same and same - - Ibid.
Paymasters of Exchequer Bills. 1,000,000 0 0 To discharge Exchequer bills on Land Tax, 1740. Ibid, p. 273.
Peter Lord King - 74 3 1¾ 1739–40. Feb. 10 to March 25 as Outranger of Windsor Forest. Ibid, p. 274.
Martin Wright, one of the Justices of the King's Bench. 1,500 0 0 Dormant warrant for salary as such, and warrant on same from 1740, Nov. 24, and for arrears of salary on the like sum as a late Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 278.
per an.
John Anstis, junior - 26 13 4 One year to 1740, Lady Day, as Blanch Coursier. Ibid.
Charles Frewen - 26 13 4 Same as Brunswick Herald - Ibid, p. 279.
Charles Lee, Master of the Revels, and L'Estrange Symes, Comptroller of same. 10 0 0 Same on their respective wages Ibid.
12 3 4 Same on their respective wages Ibid.
Kings at Arms and other Officers at-Arms, detailed. 206 15 2½ Half-year to same date on their respective fees. Ibid, p. 280.
Richard Bradley, Attorney-General of the Province of New York. 75 0 0 Half-year, due 1740, Lady Day Ibid, p. 208.
Executors of John Lord King, Out Ranger of Windsor Forest. 227 2 4¼ Same on his allowance as such to 1739–40, February 10, the day he died. Ibid, p. 209; Order Book XVII. p. 90.
(? 225 16 10)
Alured Popple - - 170 0 0 Half-year as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bermudas. Money Book XL. p. 215.
Dec. 17 John Rollos - 12 10 0 1740, Lady Day quarter as Engraver of Royal Seals. Money Book XL. p. 84.
John, Duke of Montagu Grand Master of the Bath. 500 0 0 Same for the officers of the Bath Ibid.
William Chetwynde 100 0 0 Same as Examiner of Interludes Ibid, p. 85.
Thomas Odell 50 0 0 Same as Deputy Examiner of same. Ibid.
John Couraud - 40 0 0 Same as Keeper of the Paper Office. Ibid, p. 86.
Charles, Duke of St. Albans. 45 10 0 Same as Governor and Captain of Windsor Castle. Ibid.
Sebastian Turst and 7 others, detailed. 200 4 0 Same as His Majesty's Serjeants at Arms. Ibid, p 87.
William Cowper - - 48 16 8 Same as His Majesty's Knight Harbinger. Ibid.
Earl of Berkeley. Constable of Dean Forest. 52 10 0 Same for the officers of said forest. Ibid, p. 88.
Sir Charles Dalton - 50 0 0 Same as Gentleman Usher, Black Rod. Ibid.
Earl of Tylney, Warden of Waltham Forest. 67 10 0 Same for officers, detailed, of said forest. Ibid, p. 89.
Sir Theodore Janssen - 260 0 0 Royal bounty to John Walton, and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 160
30 4 0 Royal bounty to John Walton, and fees thereon. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 160
Sir Clement Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies. 350 0 0 For Col. Count Truchses de Waldburg as royal bounty. Ibid, p. 161.
Dec. 20 John Luscombe, Sheriff of Devon. 200 0 0 Rewards paid for the arrests of Richard Woodford, Mary (? Henry) Woodford, Robert Clogg, John Vivyan, and Obediah Weeks, felons. Money Book XL. p. 42; Order Book XVII. p. 221.
John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court. 313 18 10 Necessaries delivered for said Court, 1740, Michaelmas term and diet allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
3 3 4 Necessaries delivered for said Court, 1740, Michaelmas term and diet allowance. Order Book XVII. p. 265.
Dec. 23 John Scrope - 7,250 0 0 Secret Service King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 162.
John Selwyn, junior - 4,564 14 6½ 1740, Midsummer quarter's establishment of the late Queen and one bill of incidents. Ibid, p. 163.
134 19 8 1740, Midsummer quarter's establishment of the late Queen and one bill of incidents. Ibid, p. 163.
Dec. 24 Nicholas Paxton - - 100 0 0 Perusing and observing upon pamphlets and newspapers to 1740, Dec. 22. Money Book XL. p. 67.
Dec. 26 King of Denmark - 29,166 13 4 Two quarters' subsidy to Sept. 3 last, as by the Treaty of 1739, March 14, n.s. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 164.
Duke of Newcastle and Lord Harrington. 462 10 0 1740, Xmas quarter's allowance as Principal Secretaries, of State. Money Book XL. p. 58.
Dec. 26 John Couraud - 50 0 0 1740, Xmas quarter as Latin Secretary. Money Book XL. p. 67.
Sir Robert Walpole - 400 0 0 Same, as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 68.
Lords of the Treasury 2,000 0 0 Same quarter - Ibid.
John Jones - - 14 10 0 Same on his allowance as Messenger appointed by the Treasury to attend the Customs Officers. Ibid, p. 69.
Same - - - 14 10 0 Same on same as Messenger of the Chamber to attend the Treasury. Ibid.
Nathaniel Cowdery - 25 0 0 Same for extraordinary services in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid.
Edward Webster and 11 others, detailed. 300 0 0 Same as Clerks of the Treasury. Ibid, p. 70.
Carleton Hayward - 50 0 0 Same as one of the Solicitors for negotiating the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid.
Sir Thomas Allin and Wentworth Odiarne. 47 17 0 Same as two of His Majesty's Serjeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 71.
Henry Fane - - 50 0 0 Same, digesting, &c., records in the Treasury Office. Ibid.
Thomas Mann, et al. detailed. 165 0 0 Same for servants and incidents of the Treasury Office. Ibid, p. 72.
Nicholas Paxton 250 0 0 Half-year to same date as Solicitor for the affairs of the Treasury. Ibid, p. 73.
Richard Andrews 37 10 0 1740, Xmas quarter as Solicitor for His Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court. Ibid.
David Polhill - 37 10 0 Same quarter, supervising the digesting, &c., of the records, &c., in Cæsar's Chapel, &c., in the Tower. Ibid, p. 74.
George Holmes - 25 0 0 Same as Chief Clerk for same Ibid.
John Lawton - - 120 0 0 Same on the extra allowance for keeping, &c., records in the Chapter House. Ibid, p. 75.
John Beresford, et al., clerks. 77 10 0 Same, making up books of the public revenue. Ibid, p. 64.
Robert Lord Walpole. Ranger and Keeper of Richmond Park. 43 7 0 Same for himself and officers of said park. Ibid, p. 94.
John Selwyn, junior - 3,000 0 0 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, Princesses Amalia and Caroline, Princesses Mary and Louisa. Ibid, p. 214.
3,654 6 9 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, Princesses Amalia and Caroline, Princesses Mary and Louisa. Ibid, p. 214.
1,163 6 0 Same quarter's establishments for the Duke of Cumberland, Princesses Amalia and Caroline, Princesses Mary and Louisa. Ibid, p. 214.
Thomas Walker, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. 100 0 0 Half-year, due 1740, Xmas as such. Order Book XVII. p. 242.
Dec. 27. Robert, Lord Walpole, Auditor of the Receipt. 00 0 0 One year's allowance to 1740, Xmas, for extraordinary business in his office. Ibid, p. 176.
Dec. 27 Edward Walpole, Clerk of the Pells. 198 8 4 1 year's allowance to 1740, Xmas. on his allowances, detailed, of 50l., 100l., and 45l. 8s. 4d. Order Book XVII. p. 176.
David Polhill - 125 0 0 1740, Xmas quarter as Keeper of the Records in the Tower. Ibid, p. 175.
John Dawson - 12 10 0 Same quarter keeping the register of public loans in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Ibid, p. 48.
Charles Bettridge, Porter at the Exchequer Gate. 5 0 0 Same, securing His Majesty's treasure. Ibid, p. 49.
Henry Ballow, Senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer. 10 0 0 Same, looking up same - Ibid.
James Oglethorpe, General and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in America. 1,455 3 0 Imprest to meet said General's bills on Harman Verelst from America. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 161.
Dec. 28 John Basket, King's printer. 5,097 0 10 Printing Acts, proclamations, &c., detailed. Money Book XL. p. 282.
Dec. 29 Customs officers, outports. 12,663 16 1¼ 1740, Xmas quarter's salary bill. Customs Book XV. p. 49.
Same, detailed, in the Plantations. 1,850 0 0 Same for half-year to same date. Ibid, pp. 52–4.
Spencer Earl of Wilmington. 1,000 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as President of the Privy Council. Money Book XL. p. 49.
Duke of Dorset - 275 0 0 Same as Constable of Dover Castle and Warden of the Cinque Ports. Ibid, p. 51.
Same- - - 385 0 0 Same quarter's annuity - - Ibid.
James Vernon, Temple Stanyan, Walter Cary, and William Sharpe, clerks of the Privy Council. 100 0 0 Same quarter for attending the despatch of Trade and Plantation business. Ibid, p. 52.
Same - - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's salaries - - Ibid.
John Duke of Montagu 154 18 10¾ Pension to 1740, May 11, from which time his annuity of 1,200l. per an. is determined. Ibid, p. 53.
Duke of Grafton - - 750 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter's pension. Ibid, p. 54.
Lord Abergavenny - 175 0 0 Same quarter as Master of His Majesty's Jewels. Ibid, p. 55.
Paymasters of Exchequer Bills. 400,000 0 0 To discharge the like principal in Exchequer bills on malt, 1740. Ibid, p. 281.
John Lord Hervey, Keeper of the Privy Seal. 433 13 7½ 1740, April 25 to June 24, on his allowance of 4l. a day in lieu of diet and 1,175l. per an. Ibid, p. 285.
193 13 7½ 1740, April 25 to June 24, on his allowance of 4l. a day in lieu of diet and 1,175l. per an. Ibid, p. 285.
Dec. 29 Earl of Jersey, Warden Chief Justice, &c., Trent South. 86 19 11 Fee or salary for 1740, June 5–24 Money Book XL. pp. 285–6; Order Book XVII. p. 262.
(? 78 0 0)
Earl of Essex - 45 12 1 Executors of Lady Charlotte Hyde, 1739, Dec. 25 to 1739–40, March 15, day of her death.
Appending:—Certificate of her death.		 Money Book XL. p, 286.
Francis Earl of Godolphin. 255 1 4½ 1740, March 25 to April 25 as late Keeper of the Privy Seal. Ibid, p. 287; Order Book XVII. p. 263.
(? 224 1 4½)
Charles Lord Cornwallis 329 13 4¾ 1740, March 25 to June 5 as late Warden Chief Justice, &c., Trent South. Money Book XL. pp. 287–8; Order Book XVII, p. 263.
(? 296 14 0¾)
George Earl of Cholmondeley. 300 0 0 1740, Midsummer quarter as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Money Book XL. p. 136.
Dec 30 Customs Officers, London port. 7,844 19 3 Salary bill, Xmas quarter - Customs Book XV. p. 14.
John Protheroe, Sheriff of Carmarthen. 80 0 0 Reward paid for arrests of David Griffith and David John, felons. Money Book XL. p. 41.
Henry Turner, Undersheriff of Oxford. 40 0 0 Same for same of Christopher Lewis, same. Ibid.
Sir Thomas Drury. Bart.. Sheriff of Essex. 320 0 0 Same for same of Benjamin Johnson, George Brooks, John Cooper, Philip Mayhew, Thomas Thorne, Susannah Houching, James Houching, and Joseph Houching, same. Ibid.
Edmond Lloyd, same of Glamorgan. 40 0 0 Same for same of John Thomas and Edward Thomas, same. Ibid.
Theodore William Inge, same of Stafford. 40 0 0 Same for same of John Temple, John Lamb and Thomas Dancey, same. Ibid.
John Chatfield, Undersheriff of Surrey. 160 0 0 Same for same of Mary Cooper, Charles Green, John Flood, Joseph Hooper, same. Ibid, p. 42.
Duke of St. Albans 343 2 6 1740, Midsummer quarter as Master of the Hawks. Ibid, p. 50.
Same - - 250 0 0 Same quarter's pension - - Ibid.
Dec. 31 Duke of Kent - 389 0 9¾ Pension to June 5,1740, being the day of his death. Ibid.
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