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Dec. 1,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
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[Write] to my Lord Coningsby to be here on Friday morning
about the claims of the officers of the French Regiments. Ibid.,
p. 283. |
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eodem die, afternoon. |
Present: [attendance not stated]. |
|
[The draft of a] letter of direction [to the Exchequer for payment
of various sums being in all] for 8059l. 3s. 5d. to the 12 Judges et al
is read and approved. |
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The Customs Commissioners are called in. Their papers are read
and answered [and the answers are endorsed on them]. |
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The Commissioners of Salt Duties are called in. Their papers
are read and answered [and the answers are endorsed on them]. |
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The Excise Commissioners are called in. Ibid., p. 283. |
Dec. 2,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer; Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
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Order for the issue of 1164l. 15s. 4d. to the Treasurer of the Navy
out of appropriated money in the Exchequer; being to discharge
a bill for the freight of a ship to carry powder to Barbary and
soldiers to the West Indies. |
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likewise for the issue of 600l. [to same] out of same: to be for
transporting the equipage of the Earl of Peterborough to his Government in the West Indies. |
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The Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayte [are called in]. The
petition from the Officers of the six Marine Regiments is read and
also the Duke of Orm[on]de's certificate. |
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The officers and soldiers of "that" Regiment are to be paid
to the 24th of August last in such manner as was directed for the
5 Regiments sent to Ireland; and from the said 24th of August the
pay is to be governed by their muster rolls only. Ibid., p. 284. |
Dec. 4,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer; Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
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Desire Colonel Blakiston to attend the Attorney General. |
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Upon [reading] the Earl of Ranelagh's memorial of this day for
[issues for the Forces totalling] 36,541l. 9s. 0½d. my Lord Treasurer
directs issues as follows: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
for subsistence of the Forces out of the cash
in the Exchequer |
6952 |
0 |
3 |
|
[for ditto] by tallies on the overplus of the
Malt Duties |
29589 |
8 |
9½ |
|
|
£36541 |
9 |
0½ |
|
and for one day's subsistence more viz. 24
Dec. 1702 |
283 |
8 |
7¼ |
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Order for the issue of 6000l. for the Office of the Cofferer of the
Household on account. |
|
Write to the Commissioners of Prizes that the Queen has appointed
some of the Lords of the Privy Council to be present at the opening
of the galeon at Woolwich to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. |
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Direct their whole [the Prizes] Board to attend for that service
at Woolwich and to give all necessary orders for the despatch of
that business. |
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Also write to the Customs Commissioners for some of their number
to attend the same service. Treasury Minute Book XIII, p. 285. |
Dec. 7,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
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The Commissioners of Prizes are called in. My Lord Treasurer
directs them with the Customs Commissioners (two of each Commission at the least) to find proper warehouses for the goods of the
first galeon and to meet this day about it and report to him. |
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Order the Comptroller of Prizes in his accounts to add a column
for the appraized value of all prize ships and goods. |
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Write to the Excise Commissioners to be here to-morrow afternoon
about Mr. Molyneux. |
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Write to the Customs Commissioners to be here to-morrow afternoon about a proposition for allowing further time for exportation
of goods imported. |
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[Write] to the Navy Commissioners to call here the first day they
come down to the Admiralty, instead of this afternoon. |
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Mr.—Chetwynd to be Sub-Commissioner of Prizes in the
room of Mr. Boyce. Ibid., p. 286. |
Dec. 8,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
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The Commissioners of Prizes are called in. Ordered that on
Thursday next they do unlade the first galleon and that 2 at least
of the Customs Commissioners be then present. This order is made
on a report of the said Commissioners of the 7th inst. concerning
the warehouses. Give notice to the Council of the Prince [as Lord
High Admiral] to direct a Flag Officer to be present if they please. |
|
Also give notice to the Dutch Envoy that the first galeon will
be then unladed and if the Dutch Ambassadors or himself have a
a mind they may appoint any person to be present at the unlading
thereof. |
|
[Order for the issue to the Navy Treasurer of] 10,000l. on the
head of the Ordinary of the Navy and is intended for bills of
exchange, imprests and other services proper to that head. |
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likewise 10,000l. to [same and is intended for] the Victuallers for
bills of exchange &c. as in their letter. |
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likewise 80,000l. to [same for same and is intended] for the Course
of the Victualling. |
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The Bank agrees to advance 100,000l. on the tallies and orders
charged on the Land Tax and Subsidies upon the like terms they
advanced former sums upon such tallies and orders. Write the
necessary letters on this occasion. |
|
Prepare a warrant for 50,000l. a year to the Prince of Denmark
during the joint lives of her Majesty and himself. Ibid., p. 287. |
|
eodem die, afternoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
The Customs Commissioners are called in. The proposition for
enlarging the time for [allowing ? in the case of the prize goods
from Cadiz] exportations to have drawbacks is considered. Mr.
Clerk thinks it will occasion greater frauds. Let the paper be
sent to the said Commissioners for their opinion. |
|
Send the list (they being goods from Vigo and Cadiz) to the Commissioners of Prizes to see if it agrees with the account they have
and to return same. |
|
The Excise Commissioners are called in. Refer to them Mr.
Molyneux's last memorial. They acquaint my Lord that they
attended the Attorney General whose opinion was clear that the
arrear which was due to Mr. Williamson [must] be discharged [it
being so prescribed] by the Act, which grants a growing annuity
in lieu thereof. |
|
Make a paper of the [state of the] cash to-morrow. |
|
Shut the doors to-morrow morning [for the consideration of
petitions]. Ibid., pp. 287–8. |
Dec. 8.
St. James's. |
Present: attendance not stated [the Queen, the Lord Treasurer]. |
|
Sir Richard Blackmore [his papers and case are considered].
The Lord Chamberlain has reported him to deserve a recompense
in consideration of his attendance on the late King at Hampton
Court and Kensington for 2 years during his [Majesty's] indisposition,
over and above his salary of 200l. per an. as Physician [to the King].
Minute hereon: 200l. [is ordered to him]. |
|
The Officers of the Ordnance [their memorial is read concerning
the] query made by the Auditor of the Imprests to Mr. Bertie's
account [as follows as former Treasurer and Paymaster of the
Ordnance] viz. if when there is no Master General [of the Ordnance]
the [Principal] Officers of the Board of Ordnance are entitled to the
Master General's allowance or by what authority they are allowed
4125l. for their executing the place of Master General for 2¾
years ending July 1693; with the answer of the said Officers thereupon, wherein they say that having executed that office during the
vacancy they look upon themselves to be entitled to that salary.
Minute hereon: disallowed. |
|
The petition of Lord Mountjoy [is read] praying a longer lease of
the Castle of Mountjoy and lands thereto belonging wherein he has
10 years to come: on which the Earl of Rochester [Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland] and the Lords Justices [Ireland] reported the petitioner
as deserving a further term. Minute hereon: granted as far as
in her Majesty's power. |
|
Edward Progers Esq. [his papers are read] he praying to be
provided for, being 81 years of age and in consideration of several
grants made to him by Charles II which have not taken effect. On
the said petition the Earl of Rochester has reported that he had a
pension granted him of 200l. per an. in the late King's reign out of
the revenues in Ireland and that same is fallen by the late King's
demise: but his lordship further observes by a former report made
by him that Charles II's grant to petitioner was 400l. per an. until
the sum of 4000l. should be paid to him in one entire payment:
and petitioner's prayer was for 400l. per an. for 14 years certain.
Minute hereon: the Queen will continue the 200l. a year during
pleasure in the same manner as it was granted by the late King. |
|
Col. Shrimpton and Collector Mathews [their petition is read]
praying that 200l. more than the late allowance of 250l. per an. for
fire and candle for the Foot Guards may be paid them for the year
ended at Xmas last, they alleging the expense to be as great as
formerly. Hereon the Earl of Ranelagh reports the establishment
of that expense for the year 1700 to be 482l. 18s. 3¼d. and has
nothing to object to the allowance craved. Minute hereon: when
there is any room for this upon the [head of Army] Contingencies
[it may be put thereon]. |
|
Thomas Povey prays the usual bounty of 100l. upon Mr. Nicholas's
list. The last payment to him was 100l. in Sept. 1701. Minute
hereon: the Queen will continue this. |
|
John Latton Esq. [his petition is read showing] that he received
his Royal Highness's command to take care of the Harriers (which
office he enjoyed in the late King's reign) until further order: that
pursuant thereto he kept them till Michaelmas last when they were
ordered to be laid aside: and there being an allowance of 800l. per
an. for that service on the Establishment of the Treasurer of the
Chamber's Office (which is paid to Xmas last) he therefore prays
payment of 600l. due at Michaelmas last. Minute hereon: the
Queen thinks that 200l. is all that ought to be demanded. |
|
Edith College, the late King's sempstress, [her petition is read]
shewing that her salary was stopped for many years to make good
an abuse committed by one who was in partnership with her; being
very poor she prays the Queen to bestow a pension on her. Minute
hereon: no pension. |
|
Henry Wise his estimates [are considered] for putting St.
James's Park in repair and for the yearly charge of keeping same.
Minute hereon: The Queen would have this finished. |
|
Mary Huntingdon relict of the late Bishop of Raphoe, Ireland,
[her petition is read] praying some allowance out of the mesne profits
of that see during its vacancy in consideration of the great expenses
her husband was at. Hereon the Earl of Rochester [Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland] reports that there is 3 quarters' rent
due to the Queen out of which her Majesty may bestow one
quarter on the petitioner above the quarter due to her said
husband at his death: and further that the present bishop
of Raphoe may be allowed the other 2 quarters' rent upon consideration of the expense of his translation to that see, provided that the
money expended by the Queen's officers in preserving the mansion
house and making good some necessary repairs be first allowed.
Minute hereon: agreed. |
|
Edward Harris Esq. late Lieut. Governor of Jersey, [his petition
is read. Hereupon my Lord Treasurer informs the Queen] his
petition was read to your Majesty the 5th of August last and was
answered 'something shall be done for him': he now prays your
Majesty's relief. Minute hereon: 100l. [as royal] bounty. |
|
Memorandum: to receive the Queen's pleasure as to what the
Queen will be pleased to allow to Mr. William Killegrew per an. and
where [in what Office] it shall be paid. Minute hereon: 150l. a year
from midsummer last on Mr. Nicholas' list. |
|
[A petition is read from] several housekeepers within the City and
Liberty of Westminster who have subsisted the poor pensioners
payable in the Earl of Ranelagh's Office; praying payment of the
money due to them, alleging they had your Majesty's promise for
their relief. Minute hereon: the Queen doth not remember this
promise. |
|
Henry Killigrew [his case is considered]: Memorandum. There
has been paid to Mr. Hen. Killegrew since the Queen's accession
(over and above his allowance of 4l. a week and his Lottery pension
of 400l. per an.) 50l. on the 10th August last as royal bounty. Minute
hereon: 50l. more against Xmas. |
|
Henry Holmes [his petition is read] praying a lease for 31 years
of pieces of ground near the Horse Guards on which his father built
a small house for his own dwelling and that the fine of 450l. thereon
may be moderated to 300l. Minute hereon: granted. |
|
John Felton Esq., High Sheriff of Co. Montgomery, [his petition
is read] praying remission of the Queen's moiety of a fine of 500l.
laid upon him for not making a return of the writ for electing
Members for that county within the time prescribed by the Act of
Parliament, he alleging that this his misfortune proceeded purely
from omission without any contempt of the said Act or favouring
any party. Minute hereon: granted. |
|
Major Foubert [his petition is read] praying to be paid what is
due to him for keeping up the Academy and to be allowed time to
dispose of his horses in case her Majesty does not think fit to continue
the allowance of 500l. per an. Minute hereon. The Queen doth
not think fit to continue 500l. per an. but would encourage the
keeping the Academy at Oxford. Treasury Minute Book XIII,
pp. 289–290. |
Dec. 9,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer; Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
|
Ordered that the following funds amounting in all to 6069l. 15s.
6¼d. (viz. 243l. 11s. 10½d. remaining in Mr. Povey's hand on the 6
Nov. 1702 according to an account from the Commissioners for
Sick and Wounded; and 5826l. 3s. 7¾d. part of 100,000l. to be
advanced by the Bank as by the Minute of the 8th inst. supra p. 97)
be applied as follows in further part of the arrear due on the account
of Sick and Wounded: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
for [quarters and cure &c in] the West Indies |
1416 |
9 |
0 |
|
for [ditto in] the Mediterranean |
1368 |
5 |
10¾ |
|
for transport and subsistence of prisoners |
1011 |
1 |
7½ |
|
for apothecaries, hospitals and trusses |
2143 |
1 |
2 |
|
for stationery wares |
130 |
17 |
10 |
|
|
£6069 |
15 |
6¼ |
|
On Friday morning my Lord Treasurer will hear the business
between the late Bishop of St. Davids and Mr. Lucy. All parties to
have notice. |
|
The first galeon is not to be unladen to-morrow but on Saturday
next at 10 o'clock. Notice to be given to all parties. |
|
Petitions are read [and my Lord's answers are endorsed
thereon]. |
|
Pay to the Works, Mr. Shales and Sir Stephen Evance so much
as is due to them since 8 March last. Send for the [Principal] Officers
of the Works on Friday morning to satisfy my Lord [that] the money
shall be applied to debts incurred since 8 March last only. |
|
Issue the 3731l. 13s. 11¾d. [now resting] in the Exchequer of
Civil List arrears due before 8 March last, to satisfy the list of
warrants payable out of those arrears, as far as it will extend. |
|
Issue 500l. [to William Lowndes] for Secret Service: |
|
likewise 500l. more for ditto. Treasury Minute Book XIII,
p. 291. |
Dec. 11,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer; Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
|
[The draft] letters to the Navy Commissioners and the Treasurer
of the Navy for 10,000l. for the Navy, Victualling and Sick and
Wounded are read and approved. |
|
[The draft] letter for Mr. Wise's works in St. James's Park is read
and approved. |
|
[Ordered that on] 12,000l. out of the remainder of the tallies in
the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy and drawn on the Land
Tax and Subsidies [the value thereof] is to be borrowed and paid
over to Mr. Whitfield, Treasurer for the six Marine Regiments,
upon account of subsistence [of same] from August 24 last. |
|
Order for the issue of 30,000l. more to the Earl of Ranelagh by
tallies on the overplus of the Malt Duties: to be for remittances
and as in part of 700,000l. [for the 40,000 Troops]. |
|
likewise for 1000l. to same out of the cash in the Exchequer
applicable to the Forces: to be as in further part of 87,125l. 10s. 0d.
[for the Marines anno 1702]; being intended to be paid over to
Col. Columbine's Regiment for pay to the day of their going to the
West Indies. |
|
The Duke of Marlborough comes in. |
|
Write to the Customs Commissioners to cause an appraisement
to be made of the [Cadiz] "plunder contained in the memorial" and
to deliver same. |
|
Upon receiving an account from the Earl of Ranelagh of what
is due by the musters to the Regiment of Haro, issue that sum to
the Earl of Ranelagh without further order. |
|
Order for the issue of 50,000l. to said Earl for subsistence to the
Forces in Ireland, whereof 33,889l. 8s. 2½d. [is to be satisfied] by
tallies of pro on the overplus of the Malt and 16,110l. 11s. 9½d.
out of cash in the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 292. |
Dec. 14,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
The debt in the Office of the Works from March 8 last to
Michaelmas [is ordered] to be paid. Ibid., p. 293. |
Dec. 15,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
Write to the Earl of Ranelagh to come to-morrow morning with
an account of the sums he has received upon the 700,000l. [for the
40,000 Troops]; what payments have been made out of the same
and upon what heads and how much remains in the hands of him
or his deputy and how much will complete the charge of the 40,000
men to Dec. 24 inst. and particularly how far the payments
hitherto made have carried on their subsistence, offreckonings and
clearings. |
|
Sir Henry Furnace and partners will give their bills this evening
for 44,000l. and they are to have the money [in repayment for same]
by Xmas next. Ibid., p. 294. |
Dec. 16,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
The Duke of Marlborough and the Earl of Ranelagh come in.
The Earl's memorial concerning the 40,000 men is read and considered.
Mr. Sweet is writ to for a more exact account. |
|
Ordered that 37,000l. be issued to the Earl of Ranelagh by tallies
on the overplus of the Malt Duties upon account for the pay of the
40,000 men and as in further part of the 700,000l.: and it is intended
that all the offreckonings due to the clothiers to Dec. 24 next be
satisfied out of the same. Ibid., p. 295. |
Dec. 18,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
Mr. How comes in. |
|
Order for the issue of 1000l. [to William Lowndes] for Secret
Service. |
|
Prepare an advertisement that on Tuesday the 29th inst. my
Lord Treasurer will be ready at the Treasury Chambers near Whitehall to receive such proposals as any persons will make for remitting
to Holland the money which will be necessary for the maintenance
of her Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries for 6 months from
24th December [inst.]; and such persons are in the meantime to
deliver their proposals sealed up to his Lordship's secretary. |
|
This to be in next Monday's Gazette [and also to be] set up at the
Excha[nge] and at the door of this [the Treasury] Office. Ibid.,
p. 296. |
| Dec. 21. |
Present: Lord Treasurer. |
|
[Write] to the [Gentlemen of the] Bank to be here on Wednesday
morning. |
|
Let [John] Tailour [William Lowndes's assistant] inquire and
certify what allowance the Almoners have had since the Restoration
from time to time. |
|
Write to the Customers Commissioners that my Lord Treasurer
understands that the stationer that served them is dead and the
Archbishop of York desires that his brother may serve the [such
stationery to the Customs] Office which he will at as reasonable
rates as any other, [and that] thereupon my Lord is pleased to
recommend him in case they have no objection. |
|
On Wednesday my Lord Treasurer will hear all parties about
Lucy's account. |
|
Write to the Agents for Taxes and William Holbeach to be here
on Wednesday morning. Ibid., p. 298. |
Dec. 22,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer; Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
|
In case the Bank do advance 12,000l. upon part of the tallies on
the Land Tax &c. remaining in Sir Thomas Littleton's hands and
the fund [thereof] shall prove deficient to repay the said 12,000l.
and the interest thereof, my Lord Treasurer resolves that the same
shall be made good out of some other money applicable thereto. |
|
Order for the issue of 279l. 19s. 0d. to Mr. Roberts for the Duke
of Northumberland for repairs at Windsor Castle. |
|
The Earl of Rochester [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] comes in and
also the Lord High Admiral's Council. |
|
The Navy Commissioners are called in. |
|
The said Commissioners say as to Wear and Tear they take their
naval stores in Ireland for the ships that have their stations there
and instead of declaring for the Victualling there for 12,000 men
it may be for 24,000 [struck through] a greater number, Ireland
being proper to furnish victuals and the Victuallers have had offers
from Ireland to serve on their Course. It is not unpracticable to
pay wages there, but what will become of the men's families ? They
can pay only the men on board there, the recalls must be [paid]
here and there is hazard in sending the [ships] books to Ireland,
and it will not answer much [produce much profit] to Ireland. |
|
[My Lord Treasurer desires that] the Navy Commissioners will
consider this matter further and report. Treasury Minute Book
XIII, p. 297. |
Dec. 23,
forenoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
The account of Mr. Lucy is examined and settled. |
|
The Duke of Marlborough comes in. |
|
Mr. Blathwait is to prepare new Establishments for [the Forces
in] Holland and England. |
|
Write to the Earl of Ranelagh to send a state of his account as to
Poundage [deductions from Army pay] and [Army] Contingencies
for last year. |
|
The Agents for Taxes and Mr. Holbech [are called in]. [My Lord
directs that] they are to examine his [Holbech's] discovery. Ibid.,
p. 299. |
Dec. 24,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer. |
|
Order for 500l. to the Earl of Winchilsea and 955l. to Mr. Robinson.
Ibid., p. 300. |
| Dec. 29. |
Present: Lord Treasurer; Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
|
Upon a memorial from the Navy Board it is ordered that 30,000l.
be issued [to the Treasurer of the Navy] out of loans on the Land
Tax passed this Session: to be for pay of the Kingfisher and other
ships named in the said memorial. |
|
likewise 10,000l. for carrying on the pay of the ships at Portsmouth. |
|
likewise 20,000l. for pay of the ships at Chatham. |
|
likewise 96,000l. for half a year's pay to the Yards to Sept. 29
last: but know first to what heads this 96,000l. must be applied. |
|
Write to the Agents [for Taxes] to know what is come in of the last
year's [Land] tax. |
|
The Duke of Marlborough comes in. |
|
Write to Mr. Sweet that by reason of the fall of the agio and the
exchange the English Forces from Dec. 24 'last' [inst.] can be
supplied at the rate of 10 guilders 15 stivers for a pound sterling
and no more and that remittances will come by the next post to be
paid to the Foreign Troops as usual and to the English [Troops] at
this rate, although the exchange at this time is not higher than
10 guilders 3 stivers and no undertakers offer more. |
|
[Write] to my Lord Ranelagh to certify my Lord Treasurer by
to-morrow morning how he hath remitted the money put into his
hands for the Danish subsidies and how far the same hath been
applied. |
|
Order [is made by my Lord Treasurer] for the issue of 200,000l.
to the Navy Treasurer out of loans to be made by himself on the
Land Tax at 5 per cent. interest; taking care that if he receive
interest thereupon he be charged therewith in the imprest
certificate: and [my Lord likewise makes] order that the [repayment]
order for 300,000l. already lent by him on that fund bear no interest,
he having agreed thereto. |
|
Order for the issue of 200,000l. to Mr. Fox for the Forces in Holland:
to be issued out of loans to be made by himself on the same fund:
to bear interest at 5 per cent.; taking care ut supra: and let these
[letters of] direction be executed at the Exchequer to-morrow
morning. Ibid., p. 301. |
Dec. 30,
forenoon. |
Present: Lord Treasurer. |
|
[Write] to the Officers of the Jewel House, Mr. Shales and the
present [Queen's] Goldsmith to be here on Monday morning at 9
o'clock. |
|
State what is due to the 10,000 men [Marines] for sea service to
24 Dec. 1702, how much thereof for offreckonings and how much for
clearings; and how much is unissued to the Earl of Ranelagh to
complete the 87,000l. [87,125l. 10s. 0d. for the Marines] and how
far the 12,000l. lately advanced by the Bank extends on the
Register [of orders repayable in course upon or] for the last year's
Land Tax and Subsidies. |
|
Sign the letters [of direction] for 14,179l. 4s. 2d. for the [Queen's]
goldsmith and jeweller. |
|
Mr. Ward and others of the Bank are called in. |
|
In case the Bank do advance 10,000l. more upon part of the tallies
on the Land Tax and Subsidies of last year remaining in Sir Thomas
Littleton's hands and the fund shall prove deficient to repay the
said 18,000l. and the interest thereof at 5 per cent, my Lord
Treasurer resolves that the same shall be made good in [ready]
money to the Bank by Michaelmas next at the furthest. |
|
The money due to Mr. Auditor Done for making up the accounts
of the Marine Regiments is to be paid out of the unappropriated
moneys of the 25 per cent. Duty on French Goods. |
|
[Write] to the Auditors of Imprests and Auditors of the Revenue
to attend on Saturday morning with representations of all
accountants behind in their accounts: and desire the Chancellor
of the Exchequer to be here then. |
|
[Write] to the Customs Commissioners to be here on Tuesday. |
|
Order for the issue of 1000l. for the Messengers [of the Chamber
on their] bills: to be issued out of [the late King's] Civil List
moneys due before 8 March last. |
|
Order for 20l. to Samuel weely. Ibid., p. 302. |
