Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1741, October-December

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'Warrants, Letters, etc.: 1741, October-December', in Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers, Volume 4, 1739-1741, (London, 1901) pp. 552-561. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books-papers/vol4/pp552-561 [accessed 26 April 2024]

1741, October–December

Oct. 1 Same to the Auditor of the Receipt To issue and apply the 1741 Michaelmas quarter's income of the General or Aggregate Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the income and liability of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XL. pp. 404–5.
Same to same - For same of the General Fund -
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 407–8.
J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Forwarding Thomas Revel's list, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1741, July 13 to August 9 (viz. 3,980 men). Letter Book XX. p. 15.
Oct. 2 Petition to the Treasury from Stephen Harvey, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Weymouth. For an advance of his salary to 25l. per an. Reference Book X. p. 192.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Duke of Montagu of date 1741, May 9. For the provision of Bibles, &c.. and furniture, detailed, for Lord De la Warr, for His Majesty's church at Lyndhurst: to an estimate of 95l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book II. p.159.
Same for same of same from same to same of date 1741, Sept. 4. For same of furniture, detailed, for Captain Danzay for the “Fubbs” yacht: to an estimate of 295l. Ibid, p. 160.
Same for same of same from same to same of date 1741. May 9. For same of linen sheets. &c., to the Hon. Grey Maynard, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, for the use of the Duke of Cumberland. Ibid, p. 161.
Same for same of same from same to same of date 1741, August 26. For same of liveries to Richard Scott, Master of Her late Majesty's barges, and 20 others, Her said late Majesty's watermen: to an estimate of 160l. Ibid.
Same for same of same from same. For same for 1741 for the Master of His Majesty's barges, the 48 watermen and the 12 watermen on pension, at an estimate of 342l. Ibid, p. 86.
Same for same of same from same. For liveries and waistcoats for the children of the Chapel for 1741: to an estimate of 264l. Ibid, p. 129.
Oct. 7 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Allnutt, merchant. Concerning hides consigned to him and seized out of the “St. John and St. Thomas,” Mancel de Sylva Souza, master, from Oporto. Reference Book X. p. 192.
Oct. 7 Petition to the Treasury from John Keith. Concerning the threatened seizure at Dublin of the “Nra Sra da Conceicam e Santa Anna,” Captain Nicolao de Freitas from Madeira to the Isle of Man. Irish Book IX. p. 239.
Oct. 9 J. Scrope to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Recommending to them Luke Mercer, lately commanding a sloop, for his services to the public. Ibid, p. 240.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. For a certificate of the half-year's interest due on the loans on salt. Letter Book XX. p. 16.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. For an account of the exports of British grown hops to Ireland, 1738, Lady Day to 1741. Lady Day, and of the saving to the public by the taking off the drawback thereon. Ibid, p. 17.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. Transmitting for a certificate thereupon, accounts of the deficiency at 1741, Michaelmas, of the victuallers' duty 12 Geo. I. and the duty on sweets 10 Geo. II., to meet the interest due to the Bank on the 481,400l. (residue of 500.000l.) and 499,600l. (residue of 500.000l.) in Exchequer bills charged thereupon respectively. Ibid.
Oct. 12 Same to same - For an account of the income of the duty on wrought plate, 1738, Lady Day to 1741, Lady Day, and of the deficiency of said duty to pay the annuity thereon within same time. Ibid, p. 18.
Oct. 15 Same to Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revel's list detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1741, August 10 to Sept. 6. (Total. 3,966 men.) Ibid, p. 15.
Oct. 16 Petition to the Treasury from John Major, of London, merchant. Concerning the registration of, and his bond for the due unlading of, his ship “Prince of Orange,” alias the “Duke of Gloucester.” Reference Book X. p. 193.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning the searching of Lord Harrington's baggage on its arrival on the “William and Mary” yacht, and the books and papers belonging to his Lordship's office on the “Page“ sloop. Customs Book XV. p. 170.
Same to same - Concerning His Majesty's baggage soon expected from Holland. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to same To restore to Joseph Tillet his ship “James and Ann,” forfeited for Spanish fruit, &c., on board.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on Tillet's petition.		 Ibid, pp. 171–2.
Oct. 19 H. Legge to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Leave of absence to Viscount Dupplin and Sir William Corbet, two of their number. Irish Book IX. p. 240.
Oct. 19 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 390,000l. in Exchequer bills on land tax. 1741, to register after 1,610,000l. in Exchequer bills and loans thereon. Money Book XL. p. 405b.
Oct. 20 J. Scrope to same To adapt the plates for printing off Exchequer bills on malt, to the year 1741. Letter Book XX. p. 18.
Same to the Deputy-Pay-master of Marines. For an account of the subsistence alone of the 10 regiments of marines for 2 months to Dec. 24 next. Ibid.
Petition to the Treasury from Matthew Woodford. For 828l. for victualling the garrisons of Placentia and Annapolis Royal, 1741, July 1 to Sept. 30. Reference Book X. p. 193.
Oct. 21 Same to same from Bembow Benson. Concerning his imprisonment in the Fleet on his bail for Hugh Rock, a smuggler. Ibid.
Same to same from Thomas Burridge. Concerning his imprisonment in the Fleet for receiving run tea. Ibid.
Oct. 23 Same to same from Richard Lane, late Receiver General of Worcestershire. For allowances on his accounts which he is prepared to discharge, especially in consideration of his losses by the bankruptcy of John and James Jenkins, bankers. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 312.
Treasury warrant to Robert Lord Walpole, Auditor of the Receipt. For repairs to the house of the Earl of Macclesfield, one of the Tellers of the Receipt.
Prefixing:—Said Walpole's report on said Earl's memorial for same, and estimate by Samuel Tufnell.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVI. p. 488.
Same to same - For same to same of Thomas Townshend, Esq., a Teller of the Receipt.
Prefixing:—Report as above.		 Ibid, pp. 489–90.
J. Scrope to Mr. Manley For the non-seizure of a piece of silk sent by the Earl of Lincoln, now on his travels, to his sister. Customs Book XV. p. 173.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to Henry Price, noon tender and weighing porter at Poole. Ibid, p. 174.
H. Legge to same - Concerning the baggage of the Countess of Yarmouth, Baron de Steinberg. Privy Secretary de Reiche, and Privy Secretary Major, and others belonging to the German Chancery, who attended His Majesty on his return, and now arrived in the river.
Prefixing:—James Gynander's memorial as to same.		 Ibid.
Oct. 24 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. the Clerk of the Pells, &c. To renew lost Exchequer orders in the name of Margery Smithsend.
Prefixing:—Said Smithsend's affidavit and certificates by Ja. Reynolds and Auditor Walpole.		 Order Book XVII. pp. 345–6.
Oct. 27 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To make forth 750,000l. in Exchequer bills on malt, 1741. Money Book XL. p. 406.
Petition to the Treasury from John Geayes et al. For reward for the capital conviction of Thomas Birch at the Old Bailey in Nov., 1740. Reference Book X. p. 194.
Same to same from William James. Concerning his surety for tobacco of Thomas Munns and James Glover, which was seized at Shoreham, in Sussex. Ibid.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. For an account of the bounty money paid on the exportation of corn in the 7 years last past. Letter Book XX. p. 19.
Same to the Board of Ordnance. For an account of the extraordinary expenses incurred in the office of Ordnance on account of the Expedition in America. Ibid.
Oct. 28 Same to the Taxes Commissioners. Concerning Samuel Artis's bill of expenses in prosecuting the recovery of the effects of Mr. Pacey, late Receiver General for part of Norfolk. Ibid, p. 20.
Petition to the Treasury from Joan Basleigh, of Honiton, a poor, palsied, aged tallow chandler. Concerning her debt of 23l. 15s. 0d. to the Crown. Reference Book X. p. 194.
Oct. 29 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Concerning the baggage of John Burnaby esq., late minister at Sweden, now at the Custom House. Customs Book XV. p. 176.
Nov. 2 Copy of an order made at a General Court of the Governors of Queen Anne's bounty, signed by Henry Montague, secretary to said Corporation. To desire the Treasury orders to the Exchequer for the payment of 13,300l. out of the revenues of First Fruits and Tenths to Mr. Elwes, Treasurer to said Corporation. 1 page. Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 13.
Nov. 3 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Hales, a prisoner in the Fleet, for smuggling. For release in regard of a discovery made 5 months since of diverse quantities of brandy run by several persons in Kent. Reference Book X. p. 194.
Same to same from Francis Smith. Concerning his imprisonment in the Poultry Compter on a charge of running tea. Ibid, p. 195.
Nov. 6 Royal sign manual, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury, to the Attorney or Solicitor General [marked cancelled]. For a grant under the Great Seal of Great Britain to Thomas Hartwell of London, fishmonger, of certain premises (as in a constat of date 1741, Dec. 28 infra, p. 560) in free and common socage, as of the royal manor of East Greenwich. Crown Lease Book VI. p. 45.
Nov. 9 J. Sorope to the Customs Commissioners. To extend from Xmas last to Michaelmas last the account of bounty money paid upon exported corn. Customs Book XV. p. 176.
Nov. 10 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his deputy. For a lease to Arthur Robinson of mines of copper, lead, tin, &c., in Llechwedd Oyernant, in the parish of Penmachno, co. Carnarvon.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat of the premises, ratal, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book VI. pp. 48–9.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Revel. For 1,040l. 5s. 0d. for victualling General Oglethorpe's regiment, 1740–1, March 8. to 1741, Oct. 7, at the rate of 2d. per man per day. Reference Book X. p. 195.
Nov. 11 H. Legge to the Board of Works. To raise the ground of and pave New Palace Yard before Parliament meets. Letter Book XX. p. 20.
Same to Lord Hurrington - Transmitting the Customs Commissioners' reply of the 6th instant to the complaint concerning the Swedish ship “Humility,” John Westman, master, detained at Plymouth, to be communicated to Count Wasenberg. Ibid, p. 21.
J. Scrope to the Excise Commissioners. Concerning the character and ability of Mr. Daniel Lerpinier, proposed by Sir Basil Dixwell, Auditor of Excise revenues, as his deputy. Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revel's list, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1741, Sept. 7 to Oct. 4 (total 4,019 men). Ibid, p. 15.
Nov. 17 Petition to the Treasury from Sir Robert Eden, bart. For renewal of lease of the 4 late prebends in the Collegiate Church of Auckland, Durham, in which John Greatheed, John Philipson, Richd. Robson, and Leonard Melmerby were incumbents: all to himself in trust for himself and Lord Fortrose and Mr. Adamson. Crown Lease Book VI. p. 41.
Nov. 19 J. Scrope to Mark Frecker, Robert Mawning, Rich. Hammond, and Edwd. St. Hill. To take in and certificate 17 lottery tickets in the 1731 Lottery. Letter Book XIX. p. 207.
Nov. 20 Same to the Secretary at War, the Paymaster General of the Forces, the Master General of the Ordnance, and Josiah Burchett (for the Navy Commissioners and Victualling Commissioners, per the Admiralty Lords; severally. For preparation with all convenient speed of the several and respective estimates for the year 1742, proper to be laid before the House of Commons in the ensuing session. Ibid, XX. p. 22.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests. Forwarding for report the petition of Mary Whetham, concerning the super of 2,500l., set on General Whetham, her late husband, deceased. Ibid, p. 23.
Nov. 23 Petition to the Treasury from Andrew Wilkinson, Receiver of the old duties in houses for the West Riding of Yorks, anno 1733. Concerning an overpayment by mistake on that acoount, and the discharge by allowance thereof towards his debt to the Crown for old duties on houses, 1731. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 312.
Nov. 4 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of 10 messuages in Pall Mali, of which John Smith Warner prays an extension of lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Warner's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book VI. pp. 50–1.
Petition to the Treasury from Thomas Atwood, executor of William Atwood, his brother. For payment of 22l. levied by the Sheriff of Middlesex, on Piercy Wormell, of Westminster, debtor to said William Atwood. Reference Book X. p. 195.
Same to same from Jane Elstob, daughter of Lewis Elstob, who died in Oct. 1733. For the cancellation of her father's bond for 5,000l. as Receiver of the Earl of Derwentwater's estate. Ibid, p. 196.
Same to same from Isaac, Archibald and Zachary Hope, of Rotterdam, merchants. For repayment of the high duty of 19s. 9½d. per quarter on wheat imported by them from Pennsylvania to Newcastle, and now intended to be reshipped for Rotterdam. Ibid.
Treasury warrants to the Customs Commissioners. To release from the Fleet prison George Fellows, of Hastings, a smuggler, and William James, a surety for John Burrell on tobacco bonds.
Prefixing:—Reports to the Treasury from said Commissioners on said Fellow's petition, and said James's petition.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 180, 181–3.
Nov. 25 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Hornby, of Sunderland, mariner. Concerning the seizure of the “Wrightson and Isabella” from Copenhagen and St. Petersburg, for having tea on board. Reference Book X. p. 196.
Nov. 26 Same to same from James Bull, Receiver General of Brecon, &c. For the customary allowance of 3d. per £ on 13.171l. 0s. 11d. paid in by him for 1738 and 1739. Affairs of Taxes IV. p. 312.
Same to same from John Fletcher, same of Cumberland and Westmorland. For same on 13,376l. 6s. 1d. similarly paid for 1737, 1738, 1739. Ibid.
Same to same from William Bullock. For payment of salt debentures arising on several transactions with the Salt Commissioners. Reference Book X. p. 197.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to James Gordon, collector of Customs in the Isle of Nevis. Customs Book XV. p. 184.
Report to the Treasury from Nicholas Paxton. On the petition of Thomas Atwood, executor of William Atwood, gent., deceased, concerning the distraint on Piercy Wormell, late of Westminster, grocer, his debtor.
Endorsed:—1742, August 31, prepare a warrant. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition, with Treasury order of reference of date. 1741, Nov. 17. 1¼ pages. (b) Affidavit by said Thomas Atwood. 1 page. (c) Certificate by Hen. Ord, one of the sworn clerks in the King's Remembrancer's Office. 1 page 		Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 18.
Nov. 27 Petition to the Treasury from William Armstrong. Concerning his imprisonment in the Poultry Compter for importing prohibited goods. Reference Book X. p. 197.
Nov. 28 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Forwarding a letter from Captain Pye, of the “Seaford,” in Portsmouth harbour, concerning India handkerchiefs seized from her sailors. Customs Book XV. p. 184
Dec. 2 Petition to the Treasury from the Earl of Exeter. For extension of lease of the manor and demesne lands of King's Cliffe, co. Northampton. Crown Lease Book VI. p. 51.
Dec. 3 Same to same from Robert Boyfield, of London, dyer. Concerning the prosecution for oranges and lemons imported in January last in the “St. George,” Capt. Hart, from Lisbon, seized as being of Spanish growth. Reference Book X. p. 197.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To release from the Fleet Benbow Benson, a prisoner for his surety for Hugh Rock, a smuggler.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on said Benson's petition.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 185–6.
Dec. 4 J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. For an account for both Houses of Parliament of all corn, grain, meal, malt, &c., &c., exported before the beginning of next session under any of the liberties or powers granted by the act of last session. Ibid. p. 184.
Same to same - Concerning wine belonging to Mr. Burnaby, late minister in Sweden. Ibid, p. 186.
Petition to the Treasury from Robert Austin, of Burwell, co. Cambridge. Concerning his imprisonment in Cambridge Castle on a forfeited recognizance. Reference Book X. p. 198.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of the manor of Hampton in Arden, co. Warwick, of which Harry Gough prays to be admitted Crown tenant.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor's report on said Gough's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book VI. pp. 55–9.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. Leave of absence to Mr. John Pell, Register of Certificates in the Island of Jersey. Customs Book XV. p. 165.
Dec. 7 Same to Mr. Gough, Comptroller of Excise Revenues. Scotland [in place of same to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland, prefixed and cancelled]. Leave of absence from Scotland, Alexander Wright acting as his deputy. North Britain Book XIII. p. 206.
Dec. 11 Petition to the Treasury from Charles Duke of Bolton. For a re-grant on surrender of the office of bailiff of Burley in New Forest, co. Southampton, during the lives of him, Charles and Piercey Pawlett, sons of Lavinia Beswick; his brother, Lord Nassau Pawlett, being dead. Crown Lease Book VI. p. 63.
Dec. 14 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To release from the Poultry Compter Francis Smith, a prisoner for 4 years for running tea.
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on said Smith's petition.		 Customs Book XV. pp. 187–8.
Same to same - For the application, in manner detailed, of certain smugglers' compositions.
Prefixing and appending:—Memorial to the Treasury concerning same; and two accounts (1) of the money deposited for the penalties of goods run (total 2683l. 7s. 10d.), (2) of money deposited for duties of same (total 60l.).		 Ibid, pp. 189–192.
Same to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To take the securties, detailed, of Carr Brackenbury, of Spilsby, as Receiver General for co. Lincoln, in place of his father, lately deceased.
Prefixing:—Report by the Taxes Commissioners on the sufficiency of said securieties.		 Affairs of Taxes IV. pp. 312–3.
Petition to the Treasury from Richard Hornby. For 42l. 5s. 3d., the King's share of a composition for his ship “Wrightson and Isabella,” seized by the Customs officers. Reference Book X. p. 198.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. For a constat or particular of the weir at Gilgarran, &c., of which James Hamilton prays a lease.
Prefixing:—Said Surveyor,s report on said Hamilton's petition for same.		 Crown Lease Book VI. pp. 59–60.
Dec. 15 Report to the Treasury from the Salt Commissioners, dated Salt Office. On the petition of William Bullock, of the city of Worcester, salt merchant, concerning salt bonds and debentures. 2 pages.
Appending:—(a) Said petition of Bullock with Treasury order of reference, of date 1741, Nov. 26. 1 sheet. 		Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 19.
Dec. 17 J. Scrope to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Transmitting Thomas Revel's list, detailed, of men victualled at Gibraltar, 1741, Oct. 4, to Nov. 1 (total 4,013 men). Letter Book XX. p. 15.
Dec. 18 Petition to the Treasury from Anne Montgomery. To be admitted Crown tenant of lands at Sutton and Charlestown, co. York, and other lands at East and West Haddon, co. Northants. Crown Lease Book VI. p. 51.
Dec. 21 Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General. To repay land tax, 1740, to officers of the Post Office of under 60l. per an. salary. Warrants not relating to Money XXVII. p. 41.
Dec. 23 W. Manley to Mr. Scrope, dated Customs House, London. Concerning Lawrence Barrow's claim on the Commissioners for the sale of the Spanish prize, “St. Joseph,” for part of the cargo of said prize. 1 page.
Appending:—(a) Robt. Paul, Joseph Macham, and Fran. Jackson, 3 of said Commissioners to the Customs Commissioners, dated from the Custom House, London, 1741, Dec. 23, forwarding (b). 1 page. (b) Copy of an inhibition and monition. dated 1741, Dec. 1, from the High Court of Delegates on said Barrow's appeal. 4 pages. 		Treasury Board Papers CCCVI. No. 20.
Dec. 24 Petition to the Treasury from Richard Loder and Silas Palmer, vinegar makers. Concerning the allowance of the duty on cider subsequently made into vinegar. Reference Book X. p. 198.
Same to same from William Jeffrys. For a grant of the escheated estate of George Giffard, in the tithes of the Parish of Swine (“Swinhoe”), co. York, he being petitioner's debtor. Crown Lease Book VI. p. 72.
Royal warrant, countersigned by the Treasury Lords to the Auditors of Imprests. To allow in the accounts of the Paymaster General of Marines 1,086l. 10s. 10d. per an., being the established charge of his office, free and clear of all deduction. King's Warrant Book XXXIV. p. 378.
Dec. 28 Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. To remit to Richard Thompson, merchant, of Hull, the Kings share of a composition for spices seized. Customs Book XV. p. 194.
Same to same - To allow to Thomas and Samuel Smith, of Bristol, merchants, the drawback on linen burned in the harbour on the “Barbadoes Merchant.”
Prefixing:—Report to the Treasury from said Commissioners on the petition of said Smiths.		 Ibid, pp. 194–5.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe or his deputy. For a demise under the Exchequer Seal to Thomas Hartwell, of London, fishmonger, of certain houses, described in detail, in Fleet St. in St. Bride s parish, in free and common socage, and by fealty only as of His Majesty s manor of East Greenwich.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat of the premises, ratal, and entry of demise.		 Crown Lease Book VI. pp. 46–7.
Same to same - For a lease to Auditor William Aislabie, of a parcel of ground in Greencloth Yard, Whitehall.
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes's particular in Latin of the premises, and memorandum, ratal, &c., as above.		 Ibid, pp. 52–4.
Same to same - For same to the Bailiffs and Burgesses, &c., of Ludlow, of the moieties of 7 [sic? 5] mills, with the appurtenances in said town.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 63–7.
Same to same - For same to Mark Frost, of the tolls, markets and fairs in Romford.
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 68–71.
Dec. 28 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe or his deputy. For a lease of several parcels of land outside the park of Oatland in the commons called Tadworth, Bigprey, &c., co. Surrey, to Henry, Earl of Lincoln.
Prefixing:—Auditor Lowndes's particular in Latin and memorandum, and Surveyor General's ratal.		 Crown Lease Book V. pp. 72–7.
Same to same - - For same of 6 messuages in Piccadilly and Jermyn St. to Robert Maell and Samuel Sewell.
Prefixing:—Surveyor General's constat, ratal, and entry of demise.		 Ibid, pp. 60–2.
[?] Entry of demise by Exchequer lease. Of a messuage, &c., in Yapton and Walberton, co. Sussex, to William Wyat. Ibid, p. 71.
Same - - - - - Of Dorney House and orchard, Weybridge, Surrey, to Gabriel Westbear. Ibid.
Dec. 28 Petition to the Treasury from John Steinson, late supercargo of the “Dove,” of Rotterdam. Concerning the seizure of the ship “Dove” in Dover Roads on its voyage from Bordeaux to Norway, and his own imprisonment in Newgate for an assault on the Customs Officers. Reference Book X. p. 198.
Dec. 29 Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt. To distribute and apply the 1741 Xmas quarter's income of the General Fund.
Prefixing:—Statement of the liability and income of said fund for said quarter.		 Money Book XL. pp. 437–8.
Same to same - For same of the General or Aggregate Fund
Prefixing:—As above.		 Ibid, pp. 438b–9.
J. Scrope to the Customs Commissioners. For payment of salaries during their late absence to Isaac Hill, Thos. Hilliard, John Fletcher, John Knapp, Joseph Bond, and James Lucas, officers of the Customs. Customs Book XV. p. 193.
Petition to the Treasury from Joseph Danvers. Concerning the expense of repairs at his house in Surrey Street for the office of the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Reference Book X. p. 199.
Dec. 30 J. Scrope to Messrs. Burrell and Bristow. Forwarding a copy of the memorial of the 15th instant of the Paymaster General of the Forces concerning the state of the transactions at Jamaica in relation to the exchange on the pay in [Jamaica] currency of the forces on the Expedition. Letter Book XX. p. 24.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. To deliver up Lewis Elstobs bond as Receiver and Collector of the rents, &c., of the Derwentwater Estates.
Prefixing:—Edw. Bangham's certificate concerning the state of the accounts of same and report from the Directors of Greenwich Hospital as communicated by Wil. Corbet to John Scrope on Jane Elstob's petition for the above.		 Warrants not relating to Money XXVII pp. 7–8.
Dec. 31 J. Scrope to the [Customs Commissioners, Scotland]. Concerning their reports on the petitions of Richard Graham, of Glasgow, concerning tobacco bonds. North Britain Book XIII. p. 207.
Royal sign manual, countersigned by the Lords of the Treasury. For preparation of a charter to pass the Great Seal of Scotland granting to John Spotiswood, of Spottiswoode, the lands and baronies of New Abbey alias Sweetheart. Ibid, pp. 208–17.
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