|
| July 1. |
Money order for 250l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll for Easter and Trinity
terms 1699 on his allowance as Chief Justice of Chester. Order Book
V, p. 94. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Peter Tessiere praying payment of money due
to Michaell and Peter Vivent, deceased, officers of the Earl of
Galways and Brigadier Belcastle's Regiments; the Agents of the
said Regiments refusing to state the said officers' accounts. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 135. |
|
Same to Mr. Travers to report on the enclosed representation
[missing] from Mr. English, under-housekeeper at Hampton Court,
touching certain sheds erected on the King's demesnes there that
are now become cottages and will prove very prejudicial to his
Majesty's palace [there] if permitted to stand. Ibid, p. 136. |
|
Treasury approval of the schedule of prices, detailed, for stamped
vellom and parchment for the year 1699 as proposed by the Stamps
Commissioners. Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 222. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's engraver to provide for the Lord
High Chancellor of Ireland a great seal to be used for that kingdom;
to be made after the fashion of the former seals that have been used
there. Ibid, p. 249. |
|
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Bellomont. We have had under
consideration the account of Chidley Brook, Collector and Receiver
General of his Majesty's revenues in New York, for the several
revenues and profits arising within that Province by Customs of
imports and exports of goods carried up Hudson's River, by Excise,
Duty on goods weighed at the King's beam, revenue of quit rents,
fines and forfeitures accruing to the King and for the several Aids
from the adjacent Colonies for securing the frontiers of that Province
[to wit all] from 1690–1 Jan. 30 to 1698 June 7: as also the account
of the said Chidley Brook for the several taxes raised by public
rates in the Province of New York within same time and of the
Additional Duty upon goods imported there raised by divers Acts
of Assembly for payment of the debts contracted by the Government
and other uses as in the said Acts between 1693 Nov. 23 and 1698
May 18. We have referred said accounts to you, to the end the
accountant may be more strictly charged with the various sums and
discharged by the various vouchers. We desire you to cause same
to be strictly examined in New York and to report to us thereon.
Warrants not Relating to Money, XVI, p. 250. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 144. Out Letters (Plantation Auditor) II, pp. 30–1. |
| July 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to order the
officers on the coast of Kent and Sussex to observe the orders of
Henry Baker in using the Dragoons to prevent the exportation of
wool and importation of silks. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 30.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVI, p. 250. |
| July 2. |
Money warrant dormant for 150l. per an. to the Auditor of the
Receipt for the service and pains of himself and clerks in and about
the keeping of the register of the annuities under the Act of 5 and 6
Wm. III, c. 20: the said yearly sum having been directed by
Treasury warrant of 1694 July 27 but the fund provided for by
said Act not having produced any surplus out of which the said
fee could be paid. Money Book XIV, p. 410. |
| July 3. |
Money warrant for 60l. to the Dean and Chaplain of Westminster
for one year to June 24 last on an annuity for the French Ministers
in the Savoy. |
|
50l. to Thomas Rymer for last June 24 quarter on his salary as
Historiographer Royal. Ibid, p. 403. |
|
Treasury warrant to Edward Nicholas, Receiver of the profits
of the Alienation Office, to pay out of the surplusage of your Office,
30l. to Nicholas Whitaker, your deputy, being so much which he
advanced upon bond to Edward Courthop Esq. deceased, late one
of the Commissioners of the Alienation Office, as part of his salary
at the beginning of Trinity term 1688 and which was to be deducted
at the end of said term: it appearing that the said Courthop did
often upon his pressing occasions anticipate his salary by borrowing
money of the said Whitaker. Ibid. |
|
Same dormant to the Receipt for tallies of pro on the Tenths of
the diocese of Yorks (or failing that, then on the Tenths of any
other diocese) for the annuity or yearly pension of 600l. granted
to George Booth Esq. by the patent of 27 June last for 21 years
from 1699 Lady day. (In the margin: notes of three subsequent
renewals of this warrant by subsequent Treasury Lords viz. on
10th Oct. 1710; 26th June 1711; 19 Oct. 1714). Ibid, p. 404. |
|
Money warrant for 25l. to Nahum Tate for last June 24
quarter's salary or allowance as his Majesty's Poet Laureat. Ibid,
p. 405. |
|
Same for 40l. to John Spencer, late sheriff of Co. Beds, for the
surplusage on his account ended 1698 Sept. 29 arising from
payments for the arrest of Matthew Miller for highway robbery.
(Money order dated 1699–1700 Jan. 12 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 415. Order Book V, p. 142. |
| July 3. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 45l. per an. to John Sansom junr. as Customer and Collector
of Poole port. Money Book XIV, p. 416. |
|
Money warrant for 60l. to Jane Browning relict of Micah Browning,
late commander of the ship Mountjoy of Londonderry, for one year
to 1694 June 24 on her pension. Ibid, p. 449. |
|
Same for 120l. to Peter Humes (Hume) Esq. for three half-pieces
of fine cloth and two table clocks which he provided as an additional
present to the Dey of Algiers. (Money order dated Nov. —
hereon). Ibid, p. 455. Order Book V, p. 123. |
|
Same for 100l. to William, Earl of Derby, Thomas Cholmondley
and William Banks for one year to 1698 Xmas on the pension for
the poor ministers in the Isle of Man. Money Book XIV, p. 455. |
|
Same for 221l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Newsham, son and executor
of John Newsham late Receiver General of the third and fourth 4s.
Aids for Co. Warwick, for his expenses in bringing up to the
Exchequer under a strong guard 73,738l. 19s. 11d. of his collection.
(Money order dated Nov. 11 hereon). Ibid XV, p. 5. Order Book
V, p. 126. |
|
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to charge 6l. 10s. 0d.
upon the pay of each Company of the 14 Battalions to which 1917
recruits were transported from Scotland in the year 1696: there
being due to Col. George Hamilton for the costs of said transportation
the sum of 902l. (over and above what he has already received on
that account) being at the usual allowance of 20s. a man. The said
6l. 10s. 0d. per company will amount to 1118l. and the overplus
thereof over the said 902l. is to go towards the relief of said colonel
for the inconvenience which will attend the uncertainty and delay
of such payment. Disposition Book XV, p. 74. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to make issues according
to the following scheme. |
|
Appending: scheme for the Distribution of the Civil List moneys
for 12 separate weeks from June 30 last. |
|
|
per week. |
Total for 12 weeks. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Household: emptions |
800 |
9600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privy Purse |
600 |
7200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stables: extraordinaries |
400 |
4800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wardrobe: emptions |
300 |
3600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Works and Verrio |
210 |
2520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gardens 200l. and 200l. |
400 |
4800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Nicholas for pensions |
200 |
2400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Ryley |
50 |
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visct. Cornbury |
10 |
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Packer's executors |
200 |
2400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cofferer [arrears] to midsummer
1698 |
1400 |
16781 |
18 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasurer of the Chamber [arrears]
to same date |
1000 |
11797 |
3 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Nicholas to clear [the late
Queen's] servants to midsummer
1698 and [her] pensions to
Michaelmas 1698 |
750 |
9322 |
11 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robes |
250 |
3000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duke of Gloucester (in two weeks) |
|
3750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury Lords (in two weeks) |
|
2000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sir Theodore Janssen (in four weeks) |
|
2000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Addison (in one week) |
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lady Laton (in two weeks) |
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vicar of Hampton Court (in one
week) |
|
54 |
2 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band of Gentlemen Pensioners to
1698 June 24 (in three weeks) |
|
3000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duke of Shrewsbury in part of
1500l. (in one week) |
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earl of Jersey in part of 1500l.
(in one week) |
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duchess of Buckingham (in one
week) |
|
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duke of Southampton (in three
weeks) |
|
1500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duchess and Duke of Grafton (in
three weeks) |
|
1500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duke of Northumberland in three
weeks) |
|
1500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lady Darnley (in three weeks) |
|
1200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Speaker of the House of
Commons (in one week) |
|
300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mris. Windham (in one week) |
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Col. Philips (in one week) |
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Leslie (in one week) |
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lady Keightley et al (in one week) |
|
95 |
14 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mr. Edwin (in one week) |
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mris. May's rent 140l.; Mris.
Jodrell 37l. 12s. 0d.; Lady
Fitzharding 88l. |
|
265 |
12 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£98907 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disposition Book XV, p. 78–9. |
| July 3. |
William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Robert Duncanson, Lieut. Col. in Lord Lorne's
Regiment, shewing that he is under arrest for 1200l. due to
Joseph Ashley for clothing furnished to the said Regiment in 1696:
and praying relief therein. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 136. |
|
Same to Serjeant Ryley. My Lords have read your report on
the memorial of the underkeepers of New Park near Richmond
relating to their salaries and disbursements. You are to acquaint
Mr. Westwood and the others concerned that they are not to enter
on any new work or reparations in said park till an estimate thereof
be submitted to and approved by my Lords. Ibid. |
| July 3. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit an
exchange of place between William Brisbane (many years a tidesman
in London port and at present in the inferior list at 35l. per an. but
now grown old and unfit for hardship) and John Vicount (one of the
noontenders ibid, a young man and of better ability of body). Out
Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 30. |
|
Same to same to employ John Jordan (long an extraordinary
tidesman in Bristol port) as tidesman in fee ibid loco Nathaniell Tull
deceased. Ibid, p. 38. |
|
Same dormant to same to pay the salary of 31l. 16s. 8d. per an.
to John Clarke a Customer of Boston port. |
|
1000l. per an. to Rowland Holt as Comptroller General of the
Accounts of the Customs. |
|
62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Cha. Seager as one of the Customers of
Southampton port. Ibid, p. 31. Money Book XIV, p. 393. |
|
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Lady Dorothy Burke praying a grant of the manor
of Dauntsey Co. Wilts, in part of an equivalent promised to her by
the King for her forfeited estate in Ireland. Reference Book VII,
p. 343. |
|
Same to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded of the petition
of Ralph Lee ut supra Tr. Cal. Vol. XIII, p. 265. Ibid, p. 258. |
|
Same to John Parkhurst and John Pascall of the petition of
William May for consideration for his services in discovering a
pretended Spanish ship to be a French ship, which was thereby
condemned as a prize. Ibid, p. 344. |
|
Same to Henry Baker of the petition of John Gillibrand shewing
that he with Francis Clarke, Peter Tom and Henry Crymes seized
and discovered the author and printer of nine seditious and treasonable
libels pursuant to Proclamation: therefore paying reward. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Mary Hall, widow
of Thomas Hall, Attorney in the King's behalf in the Exchequer
Court, [petitioner] praying to be allowed 229l. 13s. 8d. due to him
for services done by him in his lifetime. Ibid. |
|
Same to Philip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South,
of the petition of Edward Progers praying payment of 222l. 4s. 6d.
disbursed for hay for deer and for repairs and taxes [in New Park
near Richmond]. Ibid. |
| July 4. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England for 500l. to Gasper
Frederick Henning as imprest for the Gardens at Hampton Court.
(Money warrant dated July 8 hereon). (Money order dated July
10 hereon). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 151. Money Book XIV,
p. 404. Order Book V, p. 98. |
| July 4–14. |
Royal warrant, dated "at our Court at Loo," to the Clerk of the
Signet for a privy seal for the salaries of the Admiralty Lords (John,
Earl of Bridgwater, John Lord Haversham, Sir Robert Rich, Sir
George Rooke and Sir David Mitchell) viz. 1000l. per an. each during
pleasure: the salaries of Rich and Rooke to be paid quarterly from
the last payment; the salaries of the remainder to be payable from
May 31 last being the date of the new Commission. King's Warrant
Book XX, pp. 152–3. |
|
Same, dated same, to the Attorney General to acknowledge satisfaction upon record of the fine of 120l. set on Edward Singleton in
the Exchequer for French goods coming to his hands: and for his
discharge from the Fleet: he having been an industrious man but
reduced to extreme necessities by great losses. Ibid, p. 154. |
|
Same dated same for 74l. 4s. 0d. to Richard Bere late Collector
of Carlisle port for the subsistence of 12 Irish soldiers by order of
the Duke of Shrewsbury; said sum having been ordered to Richard
Hutchinson, late Customs Cashier, for said Bere by the royal warrant
of 1698 Dec. 7 supra p. 213. (Money warrant dated July 31
hereon). (Money order dated July 20 hereon). Ibid, p. 156.
Money Book XIV, p. 404. Order Book V, p. 100. |
| July 4. |
William Lowndes to William Blathwayt to obtain the King's
signature to the enclosed warrant for 15,000l. royal bounty to the
French Protestants. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 124. |
|
Same to the Postmasters General to report on the enclosed articles
of complaint [missing] exhibited to my Lords against Mr. William
Dockwra, the Comptroller of the Penny Post Office. Ibid, p. 136. |
| July 4–14. |
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland, dated "at our Court
at Loo" for a new Commission of the Revenue Ireland; the new
Commissioners to be Francis Robarts, Thomas Keightley, Bartholomew Van Homrigh, John South and Sir Thomas Southwell to be
Commissioners of Excise: and the said five together with Christopher
Carlton and Samuell Ogle to be Commissioners and Governors of
all other the King's Revenues in Ireland: with 800l. per an. salary
each; Ogle's salary to be paid only from the date of this Commission
and the like salary to be paid to Mr. Evelyn's executors from the
date of his last payment to the date of his death. Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 6. |
| July 6. |
Money order for 5l. to John Broadhurst for last June 24 quarter's
allowance as Porter at the Exchequer Gate. Order Book V, p. 97. |
| July 7–17. |
Royal warrant dated "at our Court at Dieren" to the Clerk of
the Signet for a privy seal for the salary of 1850l. per an. to the
Secretaries of State (Edward, Earl of Jersey and James Vernon
Esq.) which has hitherto (up to Lady day last) been paid by the
Customs Cashier: to be henceforth paid out of the Exchequer.
King's Warrant Book XX, p. 153. |
| July 7–17. |
Royal sign manual dated same for the following payments as
royal bounty viz. 600l. to Mary, Duchess of Buckingham; 1200l.
to Dorothy, Countess of Dorchester for the support and maintenance of her daughter the Lady Katherine Darnley; 100l. to Robert
Phillips; 100l. to Katherine Leslie, 100l. to Thomas Povey. (Money
warrant dated July 17 sic for 7 hereon). (Money orders dated July
13 hereon). Ibid, p. 154. Money Book XIV, p. 408. Order Book
V, pp. 100, 101, 102. |
|
Royal warrant, dated same, to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer
of the Chamber, to pay 50l. per an. salary to John Shoravere as
keeper of the King's Gondalo: as from Lady day last. King's
Warrant Book XX, p 157. |
July 17.
[sic probably erratum for July 7. |
Money warrant for 100,000l. to Robert Crompton, Paymaster of
Malt Tickets, as imprest for paying the benefits and tickets as by the
Act therefor [8 and 9 Wm. III c. 22]. (Money order dated July
11 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 401. Order Book V, p. 99. |
July 17.
[sic? for 7. |
Same for 3000l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners, as imprest for wages and board wages of
said Band for half a year to 1698 June 24. (Money order dated
July 10 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 406. Order Book V, p. 98. |
July 17.
[sic? for 7.] |
Same for 150l. to Thomas Rymer, Historiographer Royal, towards
the charge of transcribing and publishing the Foedera. (Money
order dated July 10 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 406. Order
Book V, p. 99. |
| July 8. |
Money order for 40l. to John Low and Peter Le Neve, Deputy
Chamberlains of the Receipt, for Easter and Trinity terms 1699
on their additional fee for ordering and sorting the Records
Foreign and Domestic. |
|
10l. to John Low for last June 24 quarter on his allowance for
locking up his Majesty's treasure &c. |
|
20l. to Reginald Ryley, clerk to the Agents for Taxes, for same
quarter on the sum of 60l. per an. for himself and 20l. per an. for a
messenger to said Agents. Order Book V, pp. 98, 99. |
|
William Lowndes to William Blathwayt to obtain the King's
signature to the enclosed warrant to authorise Mr. Bertie to pay
over to Mr. Mordaunt 113,086l. 17s. 7¼d. of Ordnance Office moneys.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 124. |
| July 11–21. |
Royal sign manual "given at our Court at Loo" for 15,000l.
to Edward Nicholas as imprest: 3000l. thereof to be applied as
royal bounty for the relief and support of such poor distressed
French ministers as are now residing in England and the remaining
12,000l. as same for the relief and support of other poor French
Protestants: the whole to be paid by him according to directions
of the Archbishop of Canterbury and five others detailed. (Money
warrant dated Sept. 29 hereon). (Money order dated Oct. 9 hereon).
(William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt dated Sept. 22 to
pay same out of the 25 per cent. Duty on French goods). King's
Warrant Book XX, p. 177. Money Book XIV, p. 428. Order Book
V, p. 113. Disposition Book XV, p. 96. |
| July 11. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices of England to the Lords Justices
of Ireland to pay to the Earl of Berkeley his allowance as one
of the Lords Justices [along with the Duke of Bolton and Earl
of Galway viz. his share of] the allowance of 6953l. 6s. 5d. per an.
being the usual allowance or entertainment formerly given to the
Chief Governor of Ireland together with the fees for wool licences
according to the medium thereof for the last seven years of Charles
II.'s reign: and to pay the said allowance and fees to their predecessors (viz. the Duke of Bolton, Earl of Galway, Earl of Jersey
and Narcissus, Archbishop of London) up to the date of said
Berkeley's entering upon the joint execution of this Government.
Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 3. |
July 12.
[=12/22] |
Establishment under the King's sign manual dated "at our
Court at Loo" for an additional allowance of 3s. a day for one of
the private gentlemen of the Troop of Horse Guards who is to do
the duty of Marshal to the said Troops; as over and above his pay of
4s. a day as one of the gentlemen. King's Warrant Book XX,
p. 190. |
| [?]. |
Additional Regulation under the King's sign manual of subsistence
for the two Companies of Foot at New York: to commence from
March 26 last: (one Captain 4s. a day: two Lieutenants 2s. a day
each; two Serjeants 6s. a week each; three Corporals and two
Drummers 4s. 6d. a week each; 50 private soldiers at 3s. 6d. a week
each: total establishment per Company 13l. 5s. 6d. per week). Ibid,
p. 191. |
| [?]. |
Establishment, under the King's sign manual, for the Forces
England ("Regulation of subsistence to be paid weekly to our Forces
and Garrisons"): to commence from March 26 last. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Troop of Guards, detailed, and Second and
Third ditto, 160 gentlemen each, per week each |
213 |
12 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Troop of Grenadier Guards (145 Troopers) |
152 |
8 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royal Regiment of Horse (324 privates) |
345 |
9 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Major-Gen. Lumley's Regiment the same |
345 |
9 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Regiment of Horse of six Troops under Col.
Cornelius Wood, the Earl of Arran's Regiment,
the Duke of Schonburg's and the Earl of
Macclesfield's (204 soldiers each) each |
223 |
16 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
the Royal Regiment of Dragoons, the Earl of
Essex's Regiment, and Col. Lloyd's Regiment
(228 Dragoons each) each |
159 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The first Regiment of Foot Guards, 1120 privates |
437 |
11 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, 560
privates |
224 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brigadier Selwyn's Regiment of Foot of 10
Companies 360 privates; Major-General
Churchill's ditto; Brigadier Trelawney's ditto
each |
117 |
1 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Royal Regiment of Fuziliers in Jersey and
Guernsey 520 privates |
150 |
15 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Regiment of Foot in the West Indies 520
privates, being 40 per Company |
149 |
16 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Two Companies of Foot at New York 50 privates
each |
13 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One Company in the Leeward Islands 60 privates |
15 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One Company at Newfoundland 43 privates |
14 |
16 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissary General of Musters and his deputies |
19 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provost Marshal and Deputy and men |
5 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garrisons:
|
|
Berwick |
9 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Calshot Castle |
1 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carlisle |
3 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chester |
5 |
13 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clifford's Fort |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cinque Ports |
13 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dartmouth |
1 |
11 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gravesend and Tilbury |
11 |
4 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guernsey |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hull and the Blockhouse |
10 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holy Island |
|
10 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hurst Castle |
1 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jersey Island |
4 |
12 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Landguard Fort |
1 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
St. Mawes |
2 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pendennis Castle |
2 |
17 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plymouth and St. Nicholas Island |
12 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portland Castle |
1 |
12 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portsmouth |
16 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sheerness |
9 |
7 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scilly Island |
3 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scarborough Castle |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tynemouth Castle |
4 |
11 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tower of London |
22 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia |
5 |
15 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Upnor |
4 |
14 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Windsor |
3 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Yarmouth |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Isle of Wight |
12 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Establishment per week |
£14650 |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ibid, p. 193–198. |
| July 17. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 31l. 13s. 4d. per an. to William Taylour gent. as Comptroller
of Bristol port. |
|
the salary of 120l. per an. to Sir William Fowles Kt. as Head
Searcher in London port. |
|
the salary of 61l. per an. to James Smith as Customer of Chichester
port. |
|
the salary of 12l. 9s. 2d. per an. to Martin Johnson as Comptroller
of Boston port. |
|
the salary of 57l. per an. to Humphrey Fitzherbert as Customer
outwards Bristol port. |
|
the salary of 20l. per an. to Marmaduke Deane and Simon Marshall
as Comptroller of Chester port. |
|
the salary of 100l. per an. to Jahleel Brenton as Collector, Surveyor
and searcher of the Customs within the Colonies of New England.
Money Book XIV, p. 405, 406, 407. |
| July 18. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 9080l.
10s. 2d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans on the Land Tax: to be
applied as follows: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for two weeks' subsistence to the Standing
Troop to the 30th inst. |
8201 |
12 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to Collingwood's Regiment in the
West Indies |
299 |
13 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Regiment of Fusiliers |
301 |
11 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to four Companies of Invalids |
227 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Commissaries of the Musters |
38 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Provost Marshal |
11 |
18 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£9080 |
10 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disposition Book XV, p. 75. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
letters from the Lords Justices of Ireland and the Revenue Commissioners there relating to wool licences hitherto granted there
for transportation of wool thence into England, with respect to the
late Act in England for encouraging the wool manufacture here.
Does the said Act exempt the merchants exporters from taking out
licences in Ireland as hath been hitherto practised? Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 136. |
| July 19. |
J. Taylor (in the absence of Mr. Lowndes) to the Auditor of the
Receipt to issue 2192l. 18s. 0d. on the unsatisfied order in the name
of the Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans on the present Land
Tax: to be applied to the several uses of the Victualling as follows: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to satisfy two bills drawn from Cadiz this day |
360 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to satisfy one bill from Ireland due July 29
inst. |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to satisfy two bills from Leghorne due Aug.
1st next |
319 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to satisfy necessary and extra-necessary
money and beer money to the ships Biddiford, Margarett, Ludlow and South Sea Castle
which are going to the West Indies |
662 |
0 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Newport [going] for New York |
415 |
16 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Arundell [going] for New
England |
178 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Lowestaff
|
91 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for ditto to the Messinger advice boat [going]
for Maryland |
66 |
3 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
£2192 |
18 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disposition Book XV, p. 75. |
| July 21–31. |
Royal warrant, "given at our Court at Dieren" to the Clerk
of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise Charles Bertie, late
Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, to pay to Harry
Mordaunt, his successor in said office the several sums of money,
tallies, orders and Malt Lottery tickets in his hands as at June 30
last amounting in all to 113,086l. 17s. 7¼d.: being moneys for which
he is charged for the service of the Ordnance: and thereupon to
discharge Bertie and to charge Mordaunt for same. |
|
Appending: schedule of said moneys &c. (Treasury warrant
dated 1699 Dec. 16 to said Bertie to so pay same). King's Warrant
Book XX, pp. 158–160. Money Book XV, p. 32. |
| July 22. |
Money order for 490l. 18s. 5d. to John Walker, Usher of the
Exchequer Court for necessaries delivered by him to the Officers of
said Court in Trinity term 1699 and for 133 days' diet for himself
from March 10 last to July 22 inst. Order Book V, p. 104. |
| July 25. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to make distribution to Deficient
Funds of the sum of 24,942l. 12s. 0½d.; the said sum representing
the receipts between June 27 last and July 25 inst. from funds as
follows; viz. 13,326l. 14s. 0d. received on the Window Act; 4148l.
2s. 11½d. received on the Additional Impositions; 3494l. 1s. 6d.
received on the new Duty on Salt; 3974l. 13s. 7d. received on the
Duty on Paper continued: the distribution hereof to be as follows:
viz.: |
|
Fund. |
Deficiencies as computed by the Act of Parliament |
How they stood upon the Register the 25th of July 1699 |
The distribution as directed hereby |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
First 4s. Aid |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
55622 |
10 |
5 |
276 |
19 |
7 |
|
Third 4s. Aid |
407372 |
0 |
3 |
402827 |
0 |
3 |
2024 |
17 |
11¼ |
|
Fourth 4s. Aid |
917101 |
13 |
2½ |
898445 |
6 |
7 |
4558 |
11 |
5¾ |
|
Second Quarterly Poll |
89275 |
13 |
4 |
88775 |
13 |
4 |
443 |
15 |
1¼ |
|
Three Fourths Customs |
213447 |
15 |
9 |
211447 |
15 |
9 |
1060 |
19 |
4¾ |
|
Salt |
1711500 |
0 |
0 |
1590746 |
16 |
6 |
8507 |
4 |
8¾ |
|
Two thirds of the Additional Excise |
160000 |
0 |
0 |
129054 |
11 |
11 |
795 |
16 |
1 |
|
Additional Impositions |
445177 |
7 |
4 |
440000 |
0 |
0 |
2212 |
16 |
2¾ |
|
Vellum & Parchment |
224114 |
7 |
8½ |
235601 |
17 |
8½ |
1113 |
19 |
9¾ |
|
Marriages |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
648000 |
0 |
0 |
3220 |
19 |
4½ |
|
Wines, and Vinegar |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
146181 |
19 |
5½ |
726 |
12 |
3½ |
|
|
5017793 |
7 |
5½ |
4846703 |
11 |
11 |
24942 |
12 |
0½ |
|
Money Book XIV, pp. 408–9. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwait to procure the King's signature
to the enclosed warrant for 100l. per an. to the bishop of Oxford of
which he is to apply 40l. per an. to Mr. Wallis and 40l. per an. to
Mr. Marshall, students in said University and 20l. per an. to Dr.
Hyde. |
|
In answer to yours of the 11th inst. I return Col. Ross's memorial
with reports thereon by the Lords Justices Ireland and by Lord
Coningsby. Submit same to the King for his pleasure thereon.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 137. |
| July 27. |
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Auditor of
the Receipt to issue to Lionell Herne on the unsatisfied order in his
name the 17,367l. 3s. 5d. remaining in the Exchequer on the second
3s. Aid: to be by him applied to the taking in of the Exchequer
Bills to be cancelled. Disposition Book XV, p. 80. |
|
J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Auditor
of the Receipt to signify to the Tellers of the Receipt that out of the
moneys ordered to the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber,
the Serjeants and Heralds at Arms and others contained in the
enclosed list [missing] they detain the several sums therein inserted
for their respective assessments to the second, third and fourth 4s.
Aids, the last Quarterly Poll; the same being certified by James
Halsey and Alexander Gretton, collectors thereof, as being in arrear.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 137. |
| July 31. |
William Lowndes to the Surveyor General. My Lords have
considered your report on Lieut.-Col. Andrew Wheeler's petition
concerning his interest in the ferry or passage boat over the Thames
from Datchet to Windsor Palace ut supra p. 359. As the way to the
said ferry is to be turned and the petitioner's damage cannot
presently be ascertained it may be for the King's service to buy for
1200l. the inheritance thereof together with the messuage, croft and
three acres thereto belonging. You are to make the agreement
with him accordingly. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 137. |
|
Same to Henry Pelham to examine into the enclosed letter of
complaint [missing] against Mathew Skelton a clerk in your office.
If he has acted therein contrary to the orders of the Exchequer he
is to be expelled. Ibid, p. 138. |
