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| June 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20l. to
the Earl of Ranelagh in Exchequer Bills for Capt. John de Witts
for royal bounty. Disposition Book XIV, p. 21. |
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Jo. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Mr. Clarke
to procure a warrant to be signed by the Lords Justices, England,
to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1,500l. to Sir Theodore
Jansen in satisfaction of the 15% loss or discount on tallies and
orders for 10,000l. charged on the 3s. Aid which were accepted by
him for [repayment of] bills of exchange [by him remitted] to
Flanders at 11 guilders to the £ for subsistence there. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 284. |
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William Glanvill (in the absence of same) to Mr. Roberts, Receiver
of the Honor of Windsor. The Mayor &c. of New Windsor have
petitioned the Treasury relating to a pension of 50l. per an. payable
to the poor of the said town out of the revenue belonging to the
Castle of Windsor. Please certify my Lords what arrears you have
in your hands of the said revenue and how far they stand engaged;
also a state of the revenue of the Castle as it now stands. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Twitty for an account of all surrenders that have
been made since Xmas 1684 of any salary, fee or patent, payable
at the Receipt of the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 284. |
| June 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
currants imported by Peter Witcomb of London merchant being
laden in the St. Anth[ony] (St. Antonio of Padua) at Venice for
Amsterdam ut supra p. 190 to be entered out of the King's warehouse
on payment of Customs as [if] they were imported in a qualified
ship; with reasonable allowance for damage: the said Commissioners having reported (on the information of John Dagg collector
of Fowey port detailing the circumstances of the ship's distress and
that he had arrested 60 butts of currants by warrant from the High
Court of Admiralty whereupon the Customs Commissioners instructed
him to take the goods into warehouse in order to assist Witcomb
to secure them from falling into the hands of his correspondents
abroad who were broke and failed) that the petitioner's allegations
are true and that the currants are damaged and in a spoiling condition
and that in compassion he deserves favourable consideration, the
importation being involuntary. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p.
351. |
| June 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Robert Lee (chief boatman at Guernsey) as Register of Certificates
there at 60l. per an., he having been appointed thereto on probation
upon the removal of William Hely and having well executed same.
Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 352. |
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Same to same to discharge from seizure and to admit to entry the
parcel of cut whalebone bought in Holland before May 1st last by
John Simpson jun. of Yarmouth ut supra p. 188: he having made
oath that he was ignorant of the prohibition in the Act of last
Session [8–9 Wm. III c. 24]: the case being the same with that
of the merchants of Hull ut supra p. 199. Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney General to enter a noli
prosequi (as to the King's share being 75l. 2s. 4d.) to the information
exhibited against the ship Bridgetta of Dounton [? Drontheim] in
Norway, Claus Jans master, loaden with deals, which arrived at
Liverpool in July last consigned to Richard Houghton of Liverpool
merchant and there seized on pretence that the ship was not Danish
built and therefore not qualified under the Navigation Act: but a
letter having been sent from Norway that she is Danish built and hath
belonged to Norway above 30 years: the said Houghton (to avoid
the charge of bringing over the evidence) having compounded with
the officers for 75l. 2s. 4d. by licence of the Exchequer Court (as
certified by Mr. Bridges, solicitor of the Customs). Ibid., p. 353,
354. |
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Warrant by the Lords Justices of England to the Attorney or
Solicitor General for a great seal for a fresh Commission of the Customs:
the new Commissioners to be Charles Godolphin, Sir Walter Yonge,
Samuell Clarke, Benjamin Overton, Sir Henry Hobbart Kt. and bart.
Sir John Austen bart, and Robert Henley Esq. in place of Sir Robert
Clayton, Sir Patience Ward (since dead), Sir Robert Southwell, the
said Godolphin and Yonge, James Chadwick (since dead) and the
said Clarke and Overton. |
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John Sansom to be their Secretary as to the last Commissioners
with arrangement of salary as before. Reference Book VII, pp.
218–9. |
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Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the report of the
Customs Commissioners on the memorial of the Prizes Commissioners concerning the lading of the ship St. Peter of Ostend, being
a ship re-taken from the French by the King's ship Anglesey; as
to which the Customs Commissioners are of opinion that same
appears to be stuffs made or mixed with wool upon which there
was a great Duty laid in favour of our own manufacture and that
there is some reason why this Duty should not be rigorously exacted
on the prize goods, the rather because it falls out that the Duty is
near the value of some of them so that there would be nothing left
to the Commander and seamen, for which cause it might be reasonable to take the Duty ad valorem; but that the same Act which
"makes" the distribution of prize goods provides that out of the sale
thereof the Subsidy of Tonnage &c. shall be deducted; and that
they see no expedient to extricate the goods from the difficulty
except by the Treasury Lords directing the whole parcel to be
entered without distinction of kinds or denominations and the Duty
received for the whole ad valorem in one gross sum, which supposing
them subject to the Additional Impositions will amount to 10 per
cent.; and further that they cannot come at the value but by sale
and the goods cannot be exposed to sale until the Custom be made
known [be settled by my Lords]. Ibid., p. 220. |
| June 11. |
Treasury order and direction that Charles Dartiquenave do sit
and act with the Agents for Taxes (viz.: Bartholomew Fillingham,
Thomas Hall, Philip Ryley, James Dewey and William Clayton):
all by reason that the Treasury warrant of 1695–6 Feb. 14 supra
Tr. Cal. Vol. X, p. 1313, appointed the said William Clayton
to act with the said Agents and it has been represented that the
said Fillingham and Hall by reason of their great age cannot so
duly attend the said service and that the said Clayton is at present
fully employed in his Majesty's service in the Office of the Auditor
of the Receipt, wherefore it will be for the King's service if another
be added to their number; and the said Dartiquenave is recommended as fitly qualified: to act without any allowance of salary.
Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 313–4. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Jasper
English of premises ut supra p. 194 for 41 years concurrent with any
existing interest in the same; under the rents of 20l. per an. for the
meadow ground (the Little Meadow abutting north on the road
leading from Kingston Bridge to Hampton Court) and for liberty
of towing barges on part of the bank in the Great Meadow as now
enjoyed and 20l. for the house called the Toy and piece of ground
and stable between the Mitre Tavern near the Ferry and the house
of the under housekeeper of Hampton Court Palace. |
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Prefixing and appending: (a) Constat of the premises giving the
abuttals of the plots: (b) the Surveyor General's memorandum
and ratal: (c) the undated entry of the Treasury Lords signature
of the docquet of this lease. Ibid., pp. 314–6. |
| June 12. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5,000l. in Exchequer
Bills to the Earl of Orford on any unsatisfied order in his name
as Treasurer of the Navy: as imprest: to be paid over to the
Victualling Commissioners to be by them applied for the service
of the Victualling. Disposition Book XIV, p. 22. |
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Treasury reference to Peter Hume of the petition of John Packer
Esq. [Usher of the Receipt] shewing that he is daily at great charges
and above 500l. out of pocket in employing printers, bookbinders
&c. and in copper plates for issuing of Exchequer Bills and that
he has above 5,000l. due to him on his liberates and hath lost 1,000l.
by discount of tallies [on such of his liberates as he has encashed]:
therefore praying money to [enable him to] carry on the said service
and that what is due on his liberates may be satisfied by tallies on
the Malt Act. Reference Book VII, p. 220. |
| June 15. |
Money warrant for 2,800l. to Charles, Earl of Manchester, 1,500l.
thereof for equipage and 1,300l. for a quarter's ordinary as
Ambassador Extraordinary to the Republic of Venice. (Money
order dated June 15 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 305, Order
Book IV, p. 371. |
| June 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5,000l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on any unsatisfied order in his name
for the service of the Navy]: to be paid over to the Receiver for
Sick and Wounded Seamen and Prisoners of War; and to be charged
as follows viz. 3,000l. to the head of Wages and 2,000l. to the head
of Victualling. Disposition Book XIV, p. 23. |
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William Lowndes to same to issue 6,900l. as follows out of loans
to be made by the respective payees themselves on credit of the
Malt Duties viz.: |
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£ |
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to the 12 Judges of England for Michaelmas and
Hilary terms 1696 |
6000 |
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to the Judges of Wales for the same terms |
350 |
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to the Masters in Chancery for ditto |
550 |
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£6900 |
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Ibid., p. 26. |
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William Glanvill (in the absence of William Lowndes) to Sir
Joseph Herne for a copy of the letter you this day showed to my
Lords which you received from the President de la Tour relating
to the tallies in your hands which were intended for the Duke of
Savoy. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 284. |
June 15
et postea. |
Treasury licence and appointment of Phillip de Golse to be a
broker ut supra p. 164 until the end of the next Session of Parliament
and subject to revocation by the Treasury Lords. |
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The like constitution respectively to Abraham Cardel (dated
June 17); James Causton (dated June 17); John Castaing (dated
June 18); Thomas Lewis (dated June 30); John Forbes (dated
July 2); Abraham Wilmer (dated July 2). Warrants not Relating
to Money XV, p. 317. |
| June 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Commissioners of Transportation to
make forth the like debentures for paying 527l. 18s. 9d. to James
Vickars of Dublin as have been made forth for others' ships employed
in the Transport service during the war in Ireland; being due to
him on account of his dogger Ormond which in 1689 was pressed for
that service, was taken by the French and re-taken by Sir Geo.
Rook by whom she was continued some time in that service and was
delivered to said owner a mere wreck and he has spent 151l. 17s. 5d.
in repairing and re-fitting her; the 527l. 18s. 9d. being due to him
according to a stated account made by the said Transportation
Commissioners for the freight and reparation. Ibid., p. 318. |
| June 16. |
Money warrant for 100l. to William, Duke of Devonshire, for one
year to 1696 Michaelmas on his salary as Justice in Eyre Trent North.
Money Book XIII, p. 305. |
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William Glanvill (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the
Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of loans to be made
by the payees themselves on credit of the Malt Duties: viz. |
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£ |
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to the Earl of Oxford |
200 |
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to Mr. Popple for incidents of the Commission for
Trade |
150 |
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Disposition Book XIV, p. 23. |
| June 16. |
Treasury warrant to same to issue 3,000l. in Exchequer Bills to
the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy
Treasurer: as imprest, upon account of wear and tear; being
intended to be paid over to Mr. John Taylour on his contract for
hemp. Ibid., p. 24. |
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William Lowndes to same to issue 2,800l. to the Earl of Manchester
out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the Malt Duties.
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue to the Duke of Devonshire out of loans
to be made by said Duke on the like Duties the 100l. ut supra p. 208.
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to same to issue 2,745l. in Exchequer Bills to
the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: as imprest: to be applied as follows viz.: |
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£ |
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for a week's subsistence to 7 Regiments ordered to
encamp |
1435 |
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for same to the detachments ordered to attend the
Princess of [Denmark] at Tunbridge |
75 |
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for Lord Denbigh's Dragoons on account of subsistence |
40 |
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for a week's subsistence for the 3 Regiments now
to embark for Flanders |
615 |
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for the Regiments of Northcote and Faringdon
upon account of arrears of pay |
400 |
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for contingencies, being to defray the charges of
200 loads of straw for the incampment |
180 |
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£2745 |
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Ibid., p. 25. |
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Same to same to issue 1,000l. in Exchequer Bills to Charles Fox
and Lord Coningsby on the unsatisfied orders in their names as
Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland: as imprest; being intended to
be paid over to the Commissioners of Transports on account of the
charge of the embarcation to Holland. Care is to be taken that
the said Bills contain 5l. each in value and no more. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to same to issue 23,750l. to the Earl of Bradford,
Cofferer of the Household, on the unsatisfied order in his name for
the service of the Household: to be issued out of loans to be made
by said Earl or by his nominee on credit of the Malt Duties. Ibid.,
p. 27. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 7,849l. to Lord Edward Russell,
Treasurer of the Chamber: out of the like loans. Ibid. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 2,670l. to Lord Auverquere,
Master of the Horse; for the extraordinary expenses of the Stables:
out of the like loans. Ibid., p. 28. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 1,090l. 13s. 1¼d. to Jno. Packer,
Usher of the Receipt: out of the like loans. Ibid., p. 29. |
| June 16. |
William Lowndes to issue 2,000l. in Exchequer Bills to Ralph, Earl
of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe; for the service of the
Great Wardrobe: out of loans to be made by himself on Malt.
Disposition Book XIV, p. 29. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 7,000l. to Edward Nicholas Esq.
for the servants of the late Queen: out of the like loans. Ibid.,
p. 30. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 6,000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works: [for the service of the Works]: out of the
like loans. Ibid. |
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Same to same to similarly issue as follows out of the like loans: viz. |
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£ |
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to William, Earl of Rochford, late Master of the
Robes: on account of arrears due in that Office
when he was Master |
3000 |
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to the Joost, Earl of Albemarle, present Master
of the Robes upon account for the growing
service of that Office |
1000 |
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Ibid. |
| June 16. |
Same to same to similarly issue 1,800l. to the Earl of Portland,
Superintendent of the Gardens, in part of 2,400l. due at Lady day
last for half a year on the establishment of the Gardens: out of the
like loans. Ibid., p. 31. |
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Same to Lord Edward Russell [Treasurer of the Chamber] to pay
or assign 2,900l. to the persons following out of the tallies and
orders in your hands on credit of the Duties on Malt: viz. |
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£ |
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to the Master of the Buckhounds in part of what
is due to him on the Establishment in the Office
of the Treasurer of the Chamber |
2300 |
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to Mr. Greenway, his Majesty's locksmith in part
of his bills |
600 |
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Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General. My Lords desire to speak with
you about orders made for Justices [of the Peace] to allow for dust
in malt [as] part of the stock in hand. Please call on my Lords
to-morrow as you go to Westminster Hall or as you come back.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 284. |
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Same to the Secretaries of the Admiralty. My Lords will be
pleased to meet the Admiralty Lords here [at the Treasury] to-morrow
about the affair of the Victualling. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Gray enclosing the establishment for reducing the
Regiment in Barbados to a Company, with an authentick copy of
the royal warrant relating thereto. Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Jos. Tyley. My Lords have been acquainted that
several bills drawn on you from the city of Exeter and payable to
the Excise Commissioners do remain unsatisfied. They cannot
but take notice thereof and desire you to have them forthwith
satisfied in new money or guineas, being the same species as was
received for the said bills by the persons drawing on you from
Exeter. Ibid., p. 285. |
| June 16. |
Same to the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands. Archibald
Hutchinson, agent to Col. Henry Holt's Regiment of Foot in the
West Indies, has petitioned my Lords relating to the money by
him paid on account of the said Regiment. The Earl of Ranelagh
reports that Hutchinson has advanced 700l. to Col. Holt and the
several officers for the use of the Regiment. My Lords direct that
out of the 2,000l. put into your hands for the use of said Regiment
you pay 500l. to him in part of said 700l. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Seymour, Clerk of the Hanaper, for a certificate what
are the allowances which have anciently been paid out of the profits
of the Hanaper Office. Ibid., p. 286. |
| June 17. |
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Hackney
Coaches Office for 1697 Lady day quarter: total 60l. 15s. 0d. Money
Book XIII, p. 306. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to renew a lost money order
No. 3972 on the fourth 4s. Aid in the name of Edward Russell Esq.
for repayment of so much lent by him thereon 1695–6 March 11
and by him assigned to Dr. Hans Lone [Sloane] and mislaid or lost
as appears by the affidavit of Arthur Swift gent. Order Book IV,
p. 372. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Burton to pay to the Judges and Masters
in Chancery the discount of 10 per cent. on the 6,900l. ordered for
them ut supra p. 208, out of their own loan on malt: the said
discount to be paid out of moneys issued to said Burton for
discount of loans. Disposition Book XIV, p. 26. |
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Same to the Paymaster of the Works to pay or assign (out of
tallies and orders on the malt Duties lately put into your hands for
the service of the Works) 1,000l. to Alexander Fort, his Majesty's
joiner, in part of what is due to him in the Office of the Works.
Ibid, p. 31. |
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The Treasury Lords to Mr. Geo. Hosier, Receiver [General of Taxes]
for Co. Salop. You have received 7,200l. out of the Mint at Chester
and no part thereof has been [by you] paid into the Exchequer but
is detained in your hands or misapplied contrary to the duty of
your office. You are immediately to pay same into the Receipt
or forthwith to repair hither and answer your default. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 286. |
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Same to Sir Ralph Radcliffe and Mr. Heelder, Justices in Co.
Herts. Upon a complaint made to you that several great quantities
of malt lying in the malting lofts in the parish of Hitchin had been
lately gauged by the officers and the owners desired an allowance
for dust that should be screened out of the same, you thereupon
caused a certain quantity of malt to be screened and measured in
which the dust was computed to be after the measure of 18 bushels
out of 20 quarters of malt. Thereupon you have by your order of
June 1 directed [an allowance of] the like quantity of dust out of every
quarter or lesser quantity of malt to be made to the persons concerned.
We have upon this occasion advised with the King's Counsel who
have given their opinion that the said order is not warrantable by
law: and though we do not believe that you had any intention to
prejudice his Majesty's revenue, yet considering how many have
paid the Duty without such allowance and what inconvenience and
disorder it may occasion in the collection thereof and that it is in the
power of the officer to measure the malt (which it's believed would
be more to the advantage of the revenue but of great trouble to the
owners) we recommend and desire you not only to recall and vacate
the said order which must otherwise be brought to a decision at
law but also to give all due encouragement to the officers in collecting
the said revenue. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 287. |
| June 17. |
The Treasury Lords to the [Assessment] Commissioners acting within
the county of the city of York. We are informed that instead of
[assessing] the Additional Aid of 12d. per £ [as by 8–9 Wm. III c. 25]
by the proportion of a third of the Assessment upon land &c. pursuant
to the Act for the 3s. Aid 8–9 Wm. III c. 6 you have directed only
8d. per £ to be raised, contrary to the express words of the said Act
and the trust reposed in you. We desire you to review the said
assessments and to make such alterations therein as may rate all
persons and premises according to the said Act. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to hang a notice
in the Offices of the Chamberlains of the Receipt as follows: viz. "the
Treasury Lords give notice to the Contractors for advancing money
for exchanging Exchequer Bills that they pay unto the Trustees
appointed and chosen for the management of the said concern or
to 7 or more of them or to their cashier at the office near the
Exchequer one other eighth part of the money by them respectively
subscribed, on or before the 22nd of this instant June or within 14
days then next ensuing pursuant to the contract; being in further
part of the said subscriptions." (Same to Mr. Yard to insert a
similar notice in the Gazette for Monday next). Ibid., p. 288. |
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Same to Mr. Crump. My Lords desire to speak with you on
Mrs. Hamilton's petition relating to a tally for 150l. bond on the
Tenths of the diocese of Rochester for the Earl of Bath. Ibid., p.
289. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Joshua Simpson for a place in the Customs, he having for 8 years
belonged to the Customs, constantly riding and watching on the
coast of Kent to prevent the exportation of wool and trade with
France. Reference Book VII, p. 221. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
Tho. Vivian for a further estate in a copyhold tenement called
Tremaine in the manor of Tregamere and parcel of the Duchy of
Cornwall. Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Richard Oliver for same of a
tenement in the manor of Trelowia, parcel of said Duchy. Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General of the petition of John Rothwell,
vicar of Henfield co. Sussex shewing that he was obliged to a stay
in London for a lawsuit and then for sickness and during his absence
from his vicarage one Thomas Coxwith brought an action qui tam
upon the statute of non-residency for a forfeiture of 50l. for 5
months upon which judgment is entered against petitioner by
nihil dicit as of Hilary term last; that afterwards one Edward
Burt brought another action for the same offence and hath recovered
a verdict the last assizes for the said forfeiture: therefore praying
a noli prosequi to the King's moiety of said forfeiture and a non pros
to the suit of Burt. Ibid. |
| June 17. |
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of George Howells,
Receiver General for Cos. Cardigan &c. of the third 4s. Aid &c.
praying that an overpayment of 113l. 14s. 3d. on account of the
said Aid may be transferred to his account of the fourth 4s. Aid.
Ibid., p. 222. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a particular
of the estate late of Sir Roger Strickland, forfeited to the King;
in order to a grant thereof. Warrants not Relating to Money XV,
p. 321. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland. With regard
to the disposal of the estate late belonging to Lord Clancarty it is
the King's pleasure that no lands comprehended therein or depending
thereon be given away or in any way lessened by any clause of
reprisals for deficiencies of former grants or on other accounts
whatsoever and that none of the arrears or growing rents thereof
be paid in to the Exchequer but remain in the collector's hands till
further order from the King; also that no manner of waste or spoil
be committed thereon or timber cut. Please give the necessary
orders for this. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 233. |
| June 18. |
Money warrant for 80l. to Robert Bell, sheriff of Co. Beds. for so
much paid by him to John Hobbs and Thomas Robinson in reward
for apprehending and convicting two highwaymen, William Wheeler
and Matthew Alridge, convicted at the assizes for Co. Beds. 1696–7
Mar. 11. (Money order dated June 23 hereon). Money Book
XIII, p. 308, Order Book IV, p. 376. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay Isaac
Manley 100l. for his extraordinary pains and hazard in setting a
guard upon the coasts of Kent and Sussex for prevention of correspondence and passengers to and from France and the conveying of
uncustomed and prohibited goods. Money Book XIII, p. 308. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 291l. 7s.
6d. to Mills Granger in full of 1,202l. 2s. 6d. for the charge of the
Land Tax Commissions: to be issued out of the 300l. fine paid
into the Receipt by Leonard Wessell for lease of the farm in Wike
Park ut supra Tr. Cal. XI, p. 326. Disposition Book XIV, p. 26. |
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Treasury warrant to William Wardour [Clerk of the Pells] to
give allowance in his weekly certificates and otherwise, to the
respective Tellers of the Exchequer, of such Exchequer Bills as
shall be from time to time paid into the Receipt by the several
Receivers of the Revenue who shall have duly received same on the
Act for the 3s. Aid [8–9 Wm. III c. 6] and the Act for making good the
Deficiencies of several Funds [8–9 Wm. III c. 20] [and in accordance
with the provisions therein] for answering and cancelling the said
Bills: and further hereby to make memorandums in his [the Clerk of
the Pells] books and to give the Treasury Lords an account in his
weekly certificates what sums he allows and on which Act: and
likewise to certify the Treasury the sums that shall from time to time
be issued in the said Bills for the service of the war and upon what
[money] order or orders the same shall be directed. Disposition
Book XIV, p. 27. |
| June 18. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,000l. in
Exchequer Bills to Edward, Earl of Orford, on the unsatisfied order
in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: as imprest: to be paid over
to the Victualling Commissioners; to be by them applied as follows viz.
5,000l. for short allowances money due to ships in the line of battle
and 5,000l. for the course of the Victualling. Ibid., p. 28. |
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Same to same to similarly issue 50,000l. in Exchequer Bills to
said Treasurer: as imprest: for wear and tear of the Navy: to be
applied to the payment of bills in course. (In the margin: July 3,
20,000l. July 7, 30,000l.) Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Clark to procure a warrant to be signed
by the Lords Justices, England to authorise the Paymasters of the
Forces, Ireland to pay 2,000l. to the Transports Commissioners
1,000l. thereof for the service of that [the Transfer] Office in general
and the other 1,000l. on account of the "imbarcations" to
Holland. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 288. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. By a great seal
of 1696 June 29 the King granted Alexander Johnstowne an annuity
of 300l. for 31 years out of Sir Roger Strickland's forfeited estate
in Co. Yorks. Johnstowne has petitioned for a grant of the whole
estate for 31 years together with the arrears and mesne profits
thereof since the forfeiture. The King has directed such grant on
the surrender of said annuity and arrears thereon. I enclose you
a constat of the estate. Please enquire into the nature and value
thereof and what such grant may be worth. Ibid., p. 289. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to present Benj. Cotton, one
of the late chairmen to the Queen, on the next vacancy of a tidesman
on fee London port. Ibid. |
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Same to Serjeant Montague. What will be the most convenient
time for you to attend the Treasury Lords' hearing of George
Sorocold and George Grigson on their petition for a grant of the
Lott and Cope and Barmaster's place of the lead mines in
Wirksworth Co. Derby? Ibid., p. 290. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Peter Peterson shewing that the ship Tolmodigheyt of Copenhagen
laden with linen cloth of France was seized in Dartmouth port by
Mr. Roper and Mr. Stephens and condemned as a perquisite of the
Admiralty; that a King's warrant granted Roper and Stephens
500l. clear of all charges out of the proceeds of the ship and declared
that petitioner should have his ship on payment of said 500l. which
he accordingly paid and set sail from Dartmouth but a storm arising
he was forced to put in at Plymouth where the ship and goods were
again seized and the officers threaten to sell the ship: therefore
praying that if the ship be sold he may have the net product
according to the King's warrant. Reference Book VII, p. 222. |
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Same to same of the petition of Jona. and Benj. Furley praying
a noli prosequi against a parcel of cut whalebone which they imported
from Holland to Colchester port and is there seized, they having
written to Holland to stop the shipment on the passing of the late
Act ut supra p. 199 but the winds proving contrary the mailes did not
arrive in time to stop the shipment. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi
to the information against the ship Etmore frigate belonging to Sir
Alexander Rigby and Jos. Cagnoni of London merchants and seized
with 14 butts of currants ut supra p. 173, the ship being a prize taken
from the French and condemned in the Admiralty and manned all
with English and the currants being the product of Zanté and not
of the Ottoman Empire and therefore (the said owners aver) importable in such prize ships manned with English and being a point
never before controverted; the Customs Commissioners having
thereon reported that the importation of all currants is restricted
to English shipping or the shipping of the country of growth but
in the present case it is only a small part of the lading and taken
up by accident at Leghorn and as aliens Customs have been paid
they consider that a reasonable satisfaction to the officers who
seized will be a sufficient burden on the importers to discourage
any practice of the same kind for the future. Warrants not Relating
to Money XV, p. 321. |
