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1697–8. Jan. 4.
Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, forenoon. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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[Order for] 300l. out of Hackney Coaches money, to be issued to
the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces. |
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[Write] to Sir Henry Ashurst at Waterstock in Co. Oxford that
my Lords desire to know how much of the money imprested to him
for a credit in New England has been made use of for the service
intended and how much thereof remains in his hands. |
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[Write] to Sir Henry Shere and Mr. Harry Baker to attend this
day week. |
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Mr. Carnes et al will bring in particulars of their demands for
the provisions which Col. Gibson had of them. |
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Mr. Berkley to be Conservator of Dean Forest. |
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The Trustees [for Exchequer Bills] having restored to the Earl
of Ranelagh 20000l. (part of 50000l. which they had of him to circulate Exchequer Bills) are now willing to deliver back to him
[Exchequer] Bills for another 20000l.; which will repay 40000l. of
the said 50000l. |
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[Order for] 300l. to be issued to the Treasurer of the Chamber
to provide for the reception of the Czar and his Court: [to be issued]
in Malt [Lottery] ticquets, upon which he is to be allowed the discount provided the bills [sic for ticquets] be turned into money at
as reasonable a rate as may be. |
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[Order for] 8000l. [to the Navy Treasurer] in new Exchequer
Bills: for wages to the Navy. |
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Memorandum: "On the 4th of January, 1697–8 a fire happened
in a private lodging near the Stone Gallery at Whitehall at 3 or 4
of the clock in the afternoon, which continued till 6 or 7 of the clock
in the morning; during which time the Rooms of State, the King's
Chapel, the Council Chamber, the Offices of the Principal Secretary
of State, the Treasury Chambers (which latter were blown up about 9
of the clock after all the books and material papers were preserved)
and several other buildings were consumed." Treasury Minute
Book X, p. 85. |
Jan. 6,
forenoon. |
At the house of me, William Lowndes, near the west end of the
Abbey at Westminster. |
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Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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An advertisement to be inserted in the Gazette that the person that
wrote a letter in the name of J. W. to Sir Robert Howard may
have recourse to Mr. Clayton. |
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A deduction to be made of the whole matter relating to Queen
Mary's jointure. |
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The Victuallers [attend]. My Lords will accommodate them
[with money] as soon as may be. |
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Mr. Freeman insists to have 13000l. for his jewel. My Lords must
take some time to inform themselves of the value. He takes
himself to be off. |
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Henry Baker to have 500l. in Malt [Lottery] tickets, for Crown
Law suits. [Treasury Minute Book X, p. 86.] |
Jan. 7,
forenoon. at Mr. Lowndes's. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Pelham. |
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Mr. Corbet presents letters from the Navy Board for money [due]
on [Navy] Bills to pay off ships, to pay the men that are to be continued in service to Oct. 1 last, amounting to 182912l.; and for
money for the regred. [? retrenched] men, being 21000l. to be paid by
1000l. a week; and for 2600l. for 105 riggers discharged from
Chatham; and for half a year to the Yards (who are five years in
arrear at Xmas) and for money for the course and bills of exchange:
which letters are read with a letter from the Admiralty for the
pay of the Yards. |
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Order for 20l. to be paid to William Corbet for charges at the
[Whitehall] fire. (Ibid., p. 87). |
Jan. 10,
forenoon. at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Mr.
Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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[Write] to Mr. Sansom to speak with Mr. L[owndes] in the
evening. |
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[Write] to Sir Christopher Wren to come then. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills present a memorial. |
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The complement [making the total sum directed up] to 2,000,000l.
in new Exchequer Bills is to be issued [to the Navy Treasurer] for
wages [to seamen]. |
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Richard Tabor a chaplain [going] for Jamaica: [order to the
Auditor of the Receipt that] on the bishop of London's letter he
have 20l. because he goes tomorrow. |
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A warrant for 20l. a piece to the rest of the chaplains [that are
going] to the West Indies: certified by the said bishop. (Ibid, p. 88.) |
Jan. 11,
forenoon. at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Smith, Mr. Pelham. |
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Sir John Johnson and Sir Ri. Blackham to attend tomorrow
morning at the request of Widow Mangy. |
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The letter from the Admiralty concerning money [necessary] to
victual the Squadron for the Straits is read. |
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Upon reading Mr. Thrale's report my Lords order that the Lottery
tickets which are found in Mr. Packer's house (being [of the draft
forms] such as were disliked and therefore laid aside never to be
used) be burnt; and that the [counterfeiters'] tools for coining
which Packer seized as a Justice be delivered to the Warden of the
Mint: and that the said Warden and Mr. Neale, Mr. Thrale and
young Mr. Packer with these things do attend here tomorrow
morning. |
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[Order for] 5000l. out of loans in Exchequer Bills to be issued to
the [Navy Treasurer for the] Victuallers, 3000l. thereof for the
[Victualling] course and 2000l. for imprests. |
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Mr. Crimes to have 30s. a week paid him per Henry Baker from
Dec. 1 last. |
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My Lords order that an extent be made forth on the bond of Sir
Peter Killigrew [for his accounting] for the receipt of the Duchy of
Cornwall, to find out how much of the King's money is in the hands
of Mr. Tregeagle or Mr. Hooker; and that on return of the inquisition
a course be taken against them for the King's money detained by
them. Mr. Hen. Baker (now present) is to take care of this at the
King's charge. |
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Sir Henry Shere [is called in]. In 1687 he agreed with Mr. Stafford
for a house and 50 acres of land near Dartford and he paid 700l. in
part: Mathew Johnson was possessed of all the writings to make
the conveyance: some difficulties occurred by Stafford's being prest
on his embassy to Spain but wrote from Portsmouth he would perfect
it: it never was perfected: he has letters and witnesses: the whole
value is 1400l.: he paid down 700l. [evidenced] by a receipt and
has laid out 600l.: Sir Henry has ever since the year 1687 been in
possession: Sir Henry entered on an agreement to sell this estate
to Sir Fra. Leigh: Sir Henry will come again this day week with
Sir Fra. Leigh and Mr. Johnson. |
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The Trustees for Exchequer Bills [attend]: their memorial is
read. The paper about their [officers' assessments to] taxes is to
be referred to the Attorney General. |
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Mr. Baker is to attend the Attorney and Solicitor General for
their opinion on the case concerning cancelling Exchequer Bills
on the Malt Duty: and desire them to be here tomorrow morning. |
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[Order for] 230l. to Mr. Foley and 150l. to Mr. Kien out of the Post
Office revenue money. (Ibid, p. 88–9.) |
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eodem die afternoon. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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The Excise Commissioners [attend]. The report on Mr. Noell's
account of fines [in Excise] is read. My Lords will consider it
further at next leisure. |
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My Lords are of opinion the Teller must receive from the Excise
Commissioners the [Exchequer] Bill No. 39831 whereof the figure 1
appears to have been erased. Mr. Kent, [Excise] Collector at
Lymington is charged to have answered the Duty in [Exchequer]
Bills where[as] he received it in money [specie]: he denies it: offers
his oath [that he received nothing in specie] unless about 30l.
[?which he paid] to officers of the Army: Abbot who is a maltster
paid 10l. in [Exchequer] Bills for the Duty of salt: Kent says Abbot
never had money of him [as in purchase] for [Exchequer] Bills and that
he frequently receives the Duty for salt from salt carriers and others. |
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The Commissioners are to send for Mr. Parker the supervisor
[of Excise in that district] to hear him on this matter. Kent is
charged to have suffered Coll[ector] Burhard to run in debt for salt.
He is responsible for Burhard and whatever damage or charge the
King sustains by Burhard must be borne by Kent. (Ibid, pp. 89–90.) |
Jan. 12,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas Littleton, Mr. Pelham. |
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The Victuallers [attend]. Their papers are read. The Transport
Commissioners [also attend]. Their memorial [is read]. To be
considered as soon as money [is available.] |
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The Attorney General [attends] for Mr. Lowman; Mr. Montagu
[appears] for Widow Mangy. She brought a considerable fortune,
[in dowry to her husband] which he has forfeited, being executed:
he was convicted on a single testimony, [and that single witness
was] an indigent person and the Act for a reward might be an
encouragement for an indigent person. She has seven children and
nothing [to hope for] but from the King's clemency. The same
witness swore afterwards against several others: the judges and
jury would believe him no further and he ran away. There was
first an application to the King for her, afterwards the [application]
of Pordage and Crow, then a third. |
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The report of Henry Baker [the Treasury Solicitor] is read, which
was laid before the Lords Justices. Mr. Baker says he had an account
from the sheriff that the witness was a man of no credit and had
falsified on the jury. The officers of the Mint at York said it was
impossible for Mangy to stamp money in the place where he was
charged to do it. Mris. Mangy will be content with 80l. a year
and 300l. in money. There is above 1000l. debt to be paid out of
this. |
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Mr. Byndloss one of the Commissioners [for enquiry into Mangy's
estate] says Mangy's personal estate is 9000l. [My Lords order] a grant
to pass to Mr. Lowman of the whole estate except 300l. of the personal
estate which is to be reserved in the King's power till it be seen
whether Mrs. Mangy ingeniously [ingenuously] discovers the whole
estate. My Lords think the grant to Lowman should be charged
with a bond for 250l. due to Mr. Richard Asheton. |
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Mr. Neale [the Master Worker of the Mint attends] with Mr. Thrale,
the executors of Mr. Packer et al. My Lords direct them to burn
forthwith in the Melting House [at the Mint] all the Lottery tickets
which are found in Mr. Packer's house or elsewhere, of the kind of
those which were laid aside never to be used. And as to the coining
tools which Mr. Packer seized, the Warden [of the Mint] is to take
them into his custody. (Treasury Minute Book X, pp. 90–91.) |
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eodem die, afternoon Kensington. |
Present: the King; all the five Treasury Lords. |
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The Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Blaythwayt [attend]. The Earl's
memorial is read [for money for the Forces]. The whole being
19448l. 5s. 2d., is to be paid out of the loans on the Exchequer in
General as fast as they come in. |
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Monsieur Lulin's debt is to be paid out of the tallies in Sir Joseph's
Herne's hands; to wit 5000l. in tallies without the interest. |
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Memorandum: the Dutch Ambassador is to permit the Earl of
Ranelagh to receive half a year's interest on the salt tallies deposited
with the said Ambassador [as security] for 1,000,000 guilders borrowed
in Holland, because half a year's interest of that sum is appointed
to be paid in Holland by Mr. Hill out of other money. |
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The petition of Sir Joseph Herne is read. He is [ordered] to
have 2000l. for com[mission] money; that is 2000l. in tallies without
interest. |
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A warrant [is ordered] to direct Sir Joseph to deliver the tallies
for 25,000l. remaining in his hands, and orders to the Earl [of Ranelagh]
to make the said payments. The said warrant is to be entred with
the Auditors [of Imprests for them] to surcharge the Earl both with
principal and interest [on the said tallies]. |
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The 160l. a year to the Constable of Dover Castle and the Lord
Warden of the Cinque Ports and 50l. a year to Sir Basil Dixwell
(for which he had a privy seal), with the arrears thereof, are to be
placed on the Establishment of the Forces. |
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The Captains of the pacquet boat between Falmouth and the
Groyne are to have a profit out of the prizes; in accordance with the
report of the Postmasters General read this day. (Ibid, p. 92.) |
Jan. 14,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance [attend]. They represent
the ill state of the forts and garrisons, the same which they laid
before the King in a paper relating to the Establishment of the
[Ordnance] Office. Warrants to be prepared for— |
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[Write] the Auditors to attend this day week with the stated
account of the Hearthmoney [Contractors]. |
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Desire Sir George Fletcher to be here on Tuesday morning. |
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A warrant for Sir Samuel Morland's pension: 200l. (Ibid, p. 93.) |
Jan. 17,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton. |
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The Commissioners of Transports present a memorial which is
read. |
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[Order for] 17950l. [to be issued to the Navy Treasurer] in new
Exchequer Bills: for wages [of seamen]. |
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Lord Wharton informs my Lords that the King would [has decided
to] have bought in a lease of Knowlegrove, Fangrove and Stubride
[coppices] in Surrey from [the lessees] Tho. Bradford and William
Burnet; which will cost 380l. purchase money and 20l. for repairs.
My Lords desire Mr. Denzill Onslow to proceed in the purchase for
the King. The Attorney General is to take the assignment from the
lessees and my Lords will furnish the money by Lady day next.
(Ibid, p. 93.) |
Jan. 18,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: all the five Lords. |
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Sir George Fletcher says he thinks Mr. Bone never was a tenant
to Lord Preston's estate, and Swalwell rented about 5l. or 6l. a year:
Sir George says he himself told the Treasury at first the estate was
1500l. or 1600l. a year and Bone was able to make no discovery:
that these men were employed by Mariot and he with Aaron Smith
and these men received 1600l. out of the estate. He does not know
what account they have made. |
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Sir Hen. Shere, Sir Fra. Leigh et al [attend] about [Mr.] Stafford's
estate. Mr. Brewer says in the beginning of 1688 Sheres agreed
with Stafford for the estate: he employed Mr. Johnson to look
into the title and paid down 500l. to Stafford and to the Marchioness
of Winchester (his sister) 200l. more and 100l. more otherwise:
[that he] entered and enjoyed [the estate for] 8 or 9 years and
laid out 700l. or 800l. more; in all more than 'tis worth: lately
Stafford was outlawed, a commission [of inquiry] issued, a substantial jury (upon the hearing of a scandalous person) found that
Stafford was not possessed of this estate; but the Commissioners
being discharged the jury met again and agreed on the same
verdict, but another jury has since found it [to be in Stafford's
possession at the time of the outlawry]: when Sir Henry dealt
with Stafford he [the latter] was an innocent man; the conveyances
were not executed: Chancery in such a case compels performance of
the agreement in specie. On the 26th March 1688 an acquittance
of John Stafford for 500l. in part for the purchase of Hawleigh.
Mr. Gardner paid the money. On the 12 Feb. 1688–9 a bill of
Stafford to pay the 200l. to the Marchioness. |
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Mr. Charles Midleton says he paid the money. |
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Sir Henry says the estate was valued at 1600l. but Stafford was
to put it into repair. |
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Mr. Brewer says it will not let for 50l. a year: it has been offered
for 45l. a year. |
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Sir Fra. Leigh says he treated with Shere in 1695 to purchase
it; part of the money was paid; his agreement was 1600l. |
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Mr. Johnson says some deeds were wanting in 1688 and some
persons that should seal and Stafford went for Spain but he has
the deeds delivered over to him. |
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Sir Francis Leigh says the profits of the land are not 40l. a year. |
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Mr. Middleton says he has in his books about 90l. more paid to
the Marchioness on account of Sir Henry Shere. |
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Sir Francis desires nothing but to pay his money and have a good
title. Treasury Minute Book X, pp. 94–5. |
Jan. 19,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox,
Mr. Smith, Mr. Pelham. |
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The Victuallers [attend]. Their memorials are read. My Lords
do not intend that the 10 per cent. upon the 1000l. paid to Lord
Coningsby for the Marquess of Winchester should be abated from
Mr. Pauncefoot upon the bills of exchange from Ireland payable to
the Victuallers. It is my Lords' opinion that the prices demanded
by Capt. Norris for the provisions taken as price [prize] which he
furnished at Newfoundland are unreasonable and they will consider
that matter before they be allowed. |
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[Write] to Mr. Tailor, Paymaster of the Lottery tickets, to be here
tomorrow morning: and [write] to the Agents for Taxes to direct
Mr. Hudleston, the Receiver of Westmorland or his agent to attend
at the same time: and the Agents for Taxes are to attend then. |
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Upon a memorial from the Works my Lords order 1500l. out of
lottery tickets and 100l. a week out of the Post Office till 1500l.
more be paid. (Ibid., p. 95). |
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eodem die afternoon Kensington |
Present: All the five Lords. |
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My Lords will hear the cause between Lord William Paulet and
Hen. Killigrew Esq. on Friday morning. Letters [of notice] to
be sent to them. |
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My Lords are of opinion that Sir Francis Leigh [should] have the
estate late of Mr. Stafford at Hawley for 1600l. of which 1000l. to
be paid to Sir Henry Shere and the rest to go to the King. |
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The doorkeepers of the two Houses [of Parliament are] to be paid
what is due to them. Prepare the warrants. |
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The King comes in. |
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The Earl of Ranelagh [attends]: his memorial [for money
for the Forces] is read. It amounts to 13738l. 3s. 5d. and is to be
be paid out of the money which is to be raised by the Earl (by way
of discount) on the tallies on the Continued Impositions, which
[tallies] Sir Joseph Herne formerly received for the Duke of Savoy
and are now ordered to be re-assigned to the said Earl for the Forces. |
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Sir William Scawen et al. clothiers, [attend] on a petition for a
premium of 15 per cent. for accepting salt tallies for the clothing
[of the Forces] last year. The King tells them he'll consider of it.
If they have [a charge on] good funds for [the clothing of the year]
1697 that will recompense them; if they should have [a charge on]
remote funds they may have some allowance. At present the King
does not think it reasonable to order anything. |
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The petition of Arthur French and James Farrell is read. The
King knows nothing of them; but my Lords are [ordered] to speak
with them on the subject matter of their petition. |
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The petition of Capt. Thomas Prendergast is read, with the report
[thereon]. The King says he ought to have his 500l. per annum.
The warrant for Gustavus Hamilton is not to interfere with him.
So much of the lands in the list is to be conveyed to the petitioner
as will make up his present grant to be 500l. a year. |
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Monsieur Gervaise's petition is read. [The King orders that]
my Lords are to hear him. |
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The petition of the Baroness of Upper Ossory is read and granted
according to the report. |
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The Earl of Rochford's report [the report on his petition] is read:
The King says what his Majesty has given him ought to be made up. |
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The petition of the workmen in the Yards [is read. Ordered that
they are] to be paid as soon as possibly money can be procured for them. |
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The presentment [from the Principal Commissioners of Prizes]
about continuing or discontinuing prize officers is read. The King
orders my Lords to signify to the Commissioners that he will continue
no part of the charge of their Office after Lady day next; and that
they cause all accounts to be made up and cleared in the mean time. |
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Sir William Ashurst's petition is read and respited. |
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[Order for] 1250l. to the Duke of Southampton; 1250l. to the
Duke of Grafton; 1250l. to the Duke of Northumberland and 3000l.
to the Stables; all out of Malt [Lottery] tickets. (Ibid, pp. 96–97.) |
Jan. 21,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Smith, Mr. Pelham. |
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The letter [of direction] for 5000l. to Monsieur Lullin and 2000l.
to Sir Joseph Herne is read and approved. |
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John Clough to be landwaiter at Newcastle loco—Maclane deceased
(at the recommendation of Sir William St. Quintin et al). A letter
[to be sent to the Customs Commissioners] to present him if [they
have] no objection. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton comes in. |
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[Write] to the officers of the Exchequer to take their fees in the
species wherein the [respective] payments are made [on which such
fees are due]. |
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Robert Inwood is to have 30s. a week and — Bannahan to have
the same per [the hands of] Henry Baker from Jan. 1 inst. |
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Mr. Richard Tailer and Mr. Blackler [attend]. Taylor says the
[Lottery] tickets were paid 1697 Nov. 25 and then entered. Mr.
Blackler says these tickets were in his hands the 27th Nov.
Mr. Blackler's servant to be here on Tuesday morning. |
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer comes in. |
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[Write] to the Tellers of the Exchequer to attend the Trustees
with such books and papers as they [the Trustees] shall desire. |
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Lord William Paulet and Mr. Killigrew [attend]. My Lords are
of opinion that the King has full power to discharge the recognizance;
but the grant to Lord William being in consideration of good services
my Lords think he should have allowance of 250l. in his rent
which is reserved [payable] to the Crown. |
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[Write] to Mr. Neal to be here tomorrow morning. |
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Col. Thomas Strangwaies [attends]. He produces the grant of
Charles II by which he claims the office of Clerk of the Parcels now
void by the death of William Wardour. The Chancellor of the
Exchequer tells him my Lords look on this office as of right to belong
to the Treasury [in matter of patronage]; he [the said clerk] is
their clerk; was never executed but under the Treasurer's fiat;
they would not show any disrespect to him; but 'tis their Lordships'
right and there are other offices [of which the patronage] would be
taken from them by this precedent; it was necessary to put in
one presently. |
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He says his father gave a valuable consideration for this in money
to Sir Robert Holmes 23 years since. |
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Sir Stephen Fox says Sir William Sanderson had formerly a patent
for this office; but Lord Treasurer Southampton rejected it and putt
in Mr. Wardour. |
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer says if Col. Strangwaies has
right they shall be well satisfied that it appear so upon trial but in
the mean time they [my Lords] think the right is with them. |
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[Write] to the Auditors of Imprests to be here again on Wednesday
morning. |
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My Lords tell Col. Strangwaies an officer must presently be
appointed in the Parcel Office; but if the right can be settled in an
amicable way they will be very ready to be advised and desire him
to consult with his lawyers. |
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Mr. Wardour's clerks, White & Floyd [Lloyd], bring the key of
the cash; which is delivered back to Lloyd. |
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My Lords constitute Mr. Henry Pelham to be Clerk of the Parcels
during pleasure. (Treasury Minute Book X, pp. 98–99.) |
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eodem die, at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer; Mr. Smith, Sir Thomas
Littleton. |
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My Lords order 2000l. for transports out of the first money of
the loans coming in and after payment of the sum already directed
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces. |
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My Lords order William Lowndes to attend the Exchequer Court
this morning in the business that concerns the [Treasury Lords']
power of disposing the office of Clerk of the Parcels. (Ibid, p. 99.) |
Jan. 26,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Sir Stephen Fox, Sir Thomas Littleton, Mr. Pelham. |
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The Victuallers [attend]. Their papers are read. |
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The Agents [of Taxes'] letter about Huddleston is read. Keep
it safe. (Ibid, p. 100). |
Jan. 27,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Upon a signification of the King's pleasure by Mr. Standley my
Lords agree to the proposition for hiring Lord Ossulston's house for
the reception [lodging] of Ambassadors; for 2 years at 400l. per an.
rent; to be paid by the Treasurer of the Chamber. William Merret,
deputy Knight Harbinger, may enter into articles for that purpose. |
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Mris. Bowtell to have 100l. in part of the money which was due to
her husband for redemption of captives [in Barbary]: out of secret
service moneys; it being to pay for her husband's funeral and for
her relief. |
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[Order for] 250l. in Malt [Lottery] tickets for the K[ing]. (Ibid.) |
Jan. 28,
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stephen Fox, Sir
Thomas Littleton, Mr. Pelham. |
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Thomas Silvester is to be the smith of the Mint loco Peter Johnson. |
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Robert Blake to be paid 133l. 16s. out of the Hackney Coach money. |
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John Story's petition to be surveyor of glass Duties is to be looked
out and laid before the Board. |
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Walter Batson is recommended by Mr. Wharton and Mr. Fortescue
to be commander of a sloop against owlers. (Ibid, p. 101.) |
Jan. 29.
forenoon at Mr. Lowndes's house. |
Present: Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Thomas Littleton,
Mr. Pelham. |
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Mr. John Rivet [appears] for the Duke of Devonshire. [Write] to
the Jewel House to write to the [said Duke as] Lord Privy Seal to
return the plate which he received by indenture when he went into
Holland as Ambassador and Plenipotentiary for the Peace. |
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Mr. Newport [attends]. He recommends Mr. Francis Rainsford
to succeed Carter as landsurveyor. |
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Sir Stephen Fox comes in. He desires that 5,000l. of the 29,300l.
in orders and tallies by him deposited in Mr. Tailor's hands for
making good Mr. Knight's accounts as late Receiver [and Cashier of
Customs] may be re-delivered to him, the said Sir Stephen, who
promises to restore the same in ten days' time. My Lords consent
to this. (Ibid.) |
