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Jan. 22.
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Royal warrant dated St. James's to John Dodd, Receiver General
of the Rights and Perquisites of the Admiralty, to pay 102l. 5s. 0d.
to John Roos for so much due to him for providing silver for seals
for the High Court of Admiralty and for his labour and pains in
engraving same. Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 357.
Same dormant to Visct. Fitz Hardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber,
to pay to the officers of the Removing Wardrobe such as have
attended the Queen at Windsor, Hampton Court or elsewhere in any
of her progresses or removals since 1702 June 24, what is due on
their respective allowances of 7s. 6d. a day to the Yeoman of said
Wardrobe and pay 5s. a day to the Grooms and Pages when sent to
remote parts and one half the said allowances when attending the
Queen at Windsor or Hampton Court : the Deputy Comptroller of
the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber having reported that he
finds by warrants from the Lord Chamberlain paid by former
Treasurers of the Chamber that the officers of the Removing Wardrobe
were allowed their travelling charges in the reign of "our late
royal brother" [Wm. III] at the rate of 10s. a day to the Yeoman
[thereof] and 5s. to the Grooms and Pages [thereof] and that it may
be reasonable to allow 7s. 6d. a day to the Yeoman and 5s. a day to
the Grooms and Pages while they are travelling to any remote parts
and one half of the said allowances when they attend at Windsor or
Hampton Court "in such manner as is allowed by our Establishment
to others of our Household" there being but one person of the said
office ever sent abroad at a time, as he [the Deputy Comptroller] is
credibly informed. Ibid., pp. 357-8.
Same to same to similarly pay 3s. a day to Marmaduke Alford,
Yeoman of the Vestry and Chapel, for his travelling charges at
Windsor, Hampton Court or elsewhere in any royal progresses or
removals since 1702 June 24 : he having had the said allowance under
Charles II for all the time of his attendance at Windsor : and he
having petitioned showing that he is obliged to double the duty he
was then and that he does attend daily during the whole time of her
Majesty's residence at Windsor "and the Deputy Comptroller of the
Treasurer of the Chamber's Office is credibly informed that in the
time of our late royal uncle [Charles II] there were two Yeomen of
the Vestry who waited by turns, but if the petitioner be allowed
constant pay for his said daily attendance he presumes it may
be sufficiently answered thereby." Ibid., pp. 358-9.
Same to same to pay 100l. per an. to Thomas Herbert, clockmaker
and watchmaker to the Queen, in lieu of such bills as he did annually
make for mending, cleaning and taking care of her Majesty's clocks
and watches in any of the Queen's private lodgings or elsewhere :
as from 1702 June 24. Ibid., p. 359.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for enclosing
Hyde Park with a brick wall : the Surveyor General having reported
(on the petition of Henry Portman) that though such a wall would cost
3600l. it would be more fitting than repairing the outward pales of
the said park, as altogether unfit for a park so near the royal palaces :
and further for repairing the posts and rails within the said park
for preventing horses and coaches going all over the ground and to
make good the wharfing, landtyes, sluices, flood gates and banks of
the ponds there, being nine in number, and to repair 3 lodges and
2 barns there at a cost of 770l. 5s. 0d. : and to pay the cost by sales
of underwood out of boggy places of New Forest and of 2 coppices
called Bemly coppices in said forest. Ibid., pp. 360-1.
Royal sign manual for 1000l. to William Fazakerley, Chamberlain
of the city of London, for the relief of the poor in the parishes of
London ; to be applied as by directions to be received from Henry,
bishop of London. (Money warrant dated Jan. 27 hereon). (Money
order dated Jan. 29 hereon). Ibid., p. 361. Order Book VI, p. 205.
Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Same for 150l. to Sir Bevil Granville, as heir male of Bernard
Granville, for half a year to Xmas last for the rent of Mote Park.
(Money warrant dated Jan. 27 hereon). Queen's Warrant Book XXII,
p. 361. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Royal warrant to Treasurer Godolphin to pay sums not exceeding
10,000l. in all for 5 per cent. interest on contributions as by the Act
now passed in Parliament, 3-4 Anne c. 2, for the sale of Annuities
for carrying on the present war ; viz from the time of the actual
paying of same until the 1st day of May, 1705. (Money warrant
dated Feb. 1 hereon). (Money order dated Feb. 8 hereon). Ibid.,
p. 363. Money Book XVII, p. 316. Order Book VI, p. 209.
Money warrant for 100l. to Peter Walton for half a year from
1700-1 March 1 (the day of his being sworn into the place and
quality of Keeper, Repairer and Surveyor of King William III's
pictures in the room of Parry Walton his father deceased) to 1701
Sept. 1. (Money order dated Jan. 24 hereon). Money Book XVII,
p. 302. Order Book VI, p. 205.
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Same for 75l. to William Weckett for 1704 Xmas quarter for
attendance and disbursements for the Treasury Office.
5l. to John Farra for same quarter for carrying letters. (Money
order dated Jan. 22 hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 302. Order
Book VI, p. 201. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
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Same for 100l. to the executors of Francis Mansell for half a year
to 1690 Sept. 29 on his annuity of 200l.
Appending : (1) Abstract of the patent under the great seal of
Charles II granting said annuity to Barbara, wife of Capt. Francis
Mansell and to Charles Mansell and Francis Mansell his sons for
99 years terminable on their lives, with a certificate that same has
been paid to Lady day 1690 and no further : (b) affidavit by Stephen
Reine dated 1698-9 Feb. 15 that he travelled some years with Francis
Mansell, son to Capt. Francis Mansell, and in their travels the said
Francis Mansell was taken sick and died the 20 July last at a place
called Newmeagon [Nymwegen] in Holland and was buried there.
Money Book XVII, p. 302.
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Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the salary bill of the
Customs, London port for 1704 Xmas quarter : total 6608l. 12s. 1d.
The like for the outports : total 9203l. 8s. 9d. Ibid., pp. 303, 305.
Money warrant for 523l. 18s. 0d. to the officers and clerks of the
Tally Court for such tallies of loan and other tallies as have been
levied and stricken by them for the service of the Crown without
fees from Easter 1704 to Michaelmas following, being 5239 tallies
(4866 annuity tallies and 373 tallies of loan on several funds).
(Money order dated Jan. 22 hereon). Ibid., p. 304. Order Book
VI, p. 202. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Same for 462l. 10s. 0d. each to Sir Charles Hedges and Robert
Harley for 1704 Xmas quarter's salary as Secretaries of State.
(Money order dated Jan. 23 hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 304.
Order Book VI, p. 204. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Same for 50l. each to William Clayton, Robert Barker, and Richard
Shoreditch for same quarter as Agents for Taxes. (Money order
dated Jan. 23 hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 304. Order Book
VI, p. 204. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the salary bill, detailed,
of the Hackney Coaches Commission for same quarter : total
207l. 10s. 0d. The like of the incidents bill, detailed, of same for
same quarter : total 97l. 15s. 5d. Money Book XVII, p. 305.
Money warrant for 20l. to Thomas Crauford, for his passage to
Maryland as chaplain : this sum being a second payment by reason
that he proceeded thither in one of the Queen's ships and being
within sight of Virginia, when the Virginia Fleet was coming out,
was forced to come back again. (Money order dated Jan. 24 hereon).
Money Book XVII, p. 306. Order Book VI, p. 205. Disposition Book
XVII, p. 197.
Same for 200l. to Henry Portman, Keeper of Hyde Park, for one
year to Xmas last for the wages and salaries of the underkeepers of
said Park and for a person attending at the gate and for hay and
beans for the deer. (Money order dated Jan. 24 hereon). Money
Book XVII, p. 306. Order Book VI, p. 206. Disposition Book
XVII, p. 197.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier to pay
14l. 10s. 0d. to John Thorowkettle, messenger of the Chamber, for
1704 Xmas quarter's attendance on the Customs.
Allowance by same of the like sum to same for same quarter's
attendance on the Lord Treasurer. Money Book XVII, p. 306.
Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Money warrant for 375l. to the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery
for same quarter's diet allowance and royal bounty as Lord President
of the Council. (Money order dated Jan. 27 hereon). Money Book
XVII, p. 307. Order Book VI, p. 304. Disposition Book XVII,
p. 197.
Same for 105l. to William Jeay and William Dowse, Receivers
General of Taxes for co. Huntingdon, for their extraordinary charges
in their receipt from 1700 to 1702 amounting to 35,703l. 4s. 9d.
brought up by strong guards to the Exchequer. (Money order dated
Jan. 27 hereon.) Money Book XVII, p. 307. Order Book VI, p. 206.
Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier to pay
435l. 15s. 4d. to Henry Ayloffe, Queen's Remembrancer of the
Exchequer Court, for parchment for the blank books of the Customs
in all the [out]ports of England and Wales : viz. for one year from
Xmas 1703.
The like for 54l. 4s. 4d. for same for London port blank books.
Money Book XVII, pp. 308-309.
Same by same to same to pay 45l. 12s. 0d. to the said Ayloffe for
the fees to himself and his clerks usually paid by the Customers of
the [out]ports for passing their accounts : and is for the year ended
1703 Xmas. Ibid., p. 308.
Money warrant for 30l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster
for half a year to Xmas last on the annuity for the French Ministers
in the Savoy. Ibid., p. 309. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Dormant warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier
to pay the salary of 300l. per an. to Nicholas Lechmere, Thomas
Frecleton and John Allen for the office of Surveyor of the Petty
Customs, London port. Money Book XVII, pp. 311, 315.
Money warrant for 134l. 3s. 10½d. to the Agents for Taxes as in
part of 391l. for the extraordinary charges of John Mason in his
receipt as late Receiver General of Taxes for co. Cambridge : which
sum is to be immediately by them repaid into the Exchequer on
account of so much due from Mason on his account of the second
3s. Aid. (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon). Money Book XVII,
p. 312. Order Book VI, p. 213. Disposition Book XVII, p. 197.
Same for 14l. 2s. 6d. to John Millicent, Receiver General of Taxes
for co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely, for an overpayment on his account
of the Subsidies anno 1703 : to be immediately repaid into the
Exchequer on his account of the seventh 4s. Aid. (Money order
dated Feb. 7 hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 312. Order Book VI,
p. 214.
Same for 40,000l. to the Earl of Montague, Master of the Great
Wardrobe ; as imprest for the said Wardrobe : in part of 100,000l.
as by the privy seal of 1702 March 31. (Money order dated March 3
hereon). Money Book XVII, p. 331. Order Book VI, p. 222.
Letter of direction for 18,095l. 19s. 0d. to Charles Fox, Paymaster
of the Forces Abroad : out of loans to be made by himself on
Malt anno 1704 (the orders for said loans being to be drawn without
interest by agreement) : and to be applied as follows
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on his order for 55,272l. 10s. 6d.for Subsidies to the
Allies anno 1704
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for the King of Denmark, the quarter's
subsidy to Xmas 1704, being the value of
37,500 Rix Dollars, Bank money of
Hamburg, at 5s. each
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9375
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for the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel half a year's
subsidy to same time
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5813
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for the Elector of Treves for the like
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2907
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£18095
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Disposition Book XVII, p. 200.
William Lowndes to the Prizes Commissioners for a state of the
prizes taken since the present war which have been carried in to her
Majesty's Plantations or other places abroad ; what has arisen from
such of them as have been disposed of there, how much returned
thereof and what and where the balance remaining. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 26.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Hen. Basendine (a tidesman in the inferior list London
port) as a same in the superior list ibid. loco John Cannon deceased.
John Stapleton as same in the inferior list loco said Basendine.
John Dewick as a tidesman in Hull port loco William Dealtry
deceased.
Henry Ord (an extraordinary tidesman in Newcastle port) as an
established tidesman ibid. loco Edward Wigham deceased.
Thomas Cable as a watchman in fee London port loco John Tucker
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, pp. 334, 335.
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Jan. 22.
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Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of
Sir William Robinson desiring that 2000l. charged on him by Mr.
Fox be discharged, petitioner having paid same in 1703 to Mr. Van
Homrigh for freight and provisions in transporting Col. Stanhope's
and Col. Meredith's Regiments from Dublin to Holland. Reference
Book VIII, p. 135.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Henry St. John, Secretary
at War, to prepare a royal warrant for paying to Joseph Kane, a
clothier in Ireland, out of the English offreckonings of Sir Richard
Temple's Regiment (deducting the exchange) the remainder of the
money due to him for clothing the said Regiment in Ireland before
any subsequent assignment [on the Irish offreckonings of said
Regiment] for clothing takes [prior] place.
And a further royal warrant to contain a general rate or direction
that in all cases of clothing either in England or Ireland no subsequent
assignment shall take place of the former [assignment] notwithstanding
the removal of the Regiment, "for the better preserving
the credit of the Army with respect to the contracts for clothing" :
all by reason that in the above case before the assignment on the
offreckonings was cleared the said Temple's Regiment was removed
and put on the English Establishment.
Prefixing : report hereon by Jos. Tredenham and Anth. Moore,
the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, dated Comptrollers' Office, Spring
Garden 1704 Nov. 15. Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII,
p. 395.
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Same by same to the Auditor of the Receipt to direct the Tellers
of the Receipt to rectify all such mistakes as have been committed
in their offices in charging greater annuities on their bills than were
intended by some contributors upon the Annuity Act [3-4 Anne c. 2]
passed in the present session of Parliament "which may prove of
very great inconvenience to such contributors if not altered into less
annuities," the tallies not being yet struck for the same : and also to
put right any misnomer or literal mistakes in any part of the Tellers'
bills, provided all such amendments be made before the delivery of
the tally out of the Tally Court. Ibid. p. 396.
Same by same to the Stamps Commissioners to employ William
Barnes as distributor of stamped paper for the city of Norwich loco
— Oliver lately deceased. Ibid.
Same by same to the Postmasters General to refund the assessments
to the 4s. Aid 1704 on the salaries of their officers of not more than
60l. per an. Ibid.
Same by same to the Prizes Commissioners to employ Robert
Caldwell as an additional clerk in the Prize Office loco Cha. Tooke
resigned. Ibid., p. 397.
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Same by same to Henry St. John, Secretary at War, to prepare a
royal warrant for allowing 1305l. 10s. 4d. for 33 days' pay from 1704
April 24 to May 28 to Brigadier Farington's Regiment, they having
been mustered at Chester on their landing from Ireland on the 17th
March [and so reckoned] to April 24, but the next muster taken of
them in Holland commences only from the 28th May following "so
that the Regiment is thereby cut off the pay of 33 days for want of
muster rolls" : it having embarked at Harwich May 4 and landed in
Holland May 22.
Prefixing : report by the Comptrollers of Army Accounts and
the Secretary at War hereon. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVIII, pp. 397-8.
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Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Henry St. John, Secretary at
War, to prepare a royal warrant for allowing 271l. 1s. 4d. to four
Companies of Col. Harry Mordaunt's Regiment for 1703-4 Feb. 25 to
1704 June 24, his recruits having been raised at a great distance
from their quarters and could not be transported till after the two
musters of 1703-4 Feb. 25 and 1704 April 25 were taken.
Prefixing : report ut supra. Ibid., pp. 398-9.
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Same by same to the Excise Commissioners to permit the Prizes
Commissioners to dispose of Spanish brandy now at Plymouth,
condemned as prize out of the Genoese ship St. Antonio of Padua
and which is above proof, by reducing the same to single brandy
and paying Duty thereon as for single brandy. Ibid., p. 400.
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Same by same to Charles Thomas, Casual Receiver [Receiver of
the Casual Revenue of] Barbados to require James Hannah, Marshal
of the Court of Admiralty of said island, to pay into your hands
forthwith the sum of 1604l. 3s. 1½d. representing 1242l. 17s. 1d. for
the Queen's moiety of the net proceeds of the French ship Neptune
of Nantes taken off the said island in August 1702 by her Majesty's
ship Kingsale and carried into Carlisle Bay in Barbados and condemned
as prize by the Court of Admiralty in said island and thereupon
sold by the said Hannah ; and 361l. 6s. 0½d. for the like moiety
of the net proceeds of the Marquesse, another French vessel taken
by the Kingsale in Feb. 1702-3 and carried in thither and similarly
condemned and sold : which moneys have been actually received
by the said Hannah and not yet accounted for. In case of refusal
or delay on his part, process is to issue against him in the Courts of
that island.
Appending : (a) representation dated 1704 Dec. 22 from the
Prizes Commissioners detailing the affidavits of Capt. John Foljambe,
late Commander of the Kingsale as to the facts above, (b) Like
warrant as above dated Jan. 22 inst. from Treasurer Godolphin to
[Sir Bevill Granville] the Captain General and Governor in Chief of
Barbados to assist said Thomas in the performance of the above.
Ibid., pp. 401-3. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 196-200.
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Same by same to the Stamps Commissioners to employ Rice
Williams as a stamper loco one Elliot who withdraws himself from
the execution of that office : the said Williams having served at
Beachy Head fight and at the seige of Cork where he lost his leg.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 403.
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Same by same to Henry St. John, Secretary at War, to prepare a
royal warrant for paying and allowing 1762l. 18s. 10d. for moneys
advanced by the correspondents in New England of Walter Stewart
and others, merchants of London, to the 2 Companies of Foot raised
in New England by her Majesty's special command under the command
of Capt. Larimere and Capt. Walton (from 1 Dec. 1702 and Dec.
5 respectively when mustered and shipped off for Jamaica to 7th Nov.
1703 when disbanded) as by muster rolls signed by Col. Dudley,
Governor of New England.
Prefixing : memorial by John Howe, Paymaster General of Guards
and Garrisons, detailing said pay. Ibid., pp. 404-5.
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Same by same to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods,
Trent South, to repair damages in her Majesty's forests occasioned
by the last great storm viz. New Forest (16 lodges), Southbere (3
lodges), Windsor Forest (3 lodges), Whittlewood (10 lodges), Dean
Forest (6 lodges), Waltham Forest (one lodge), New Park [Richmond]
(2 lodges), Bushey Park and North Park near Hampton Court and
the House Park there (fencing &c.) : to a total of 3122l. 18s. 0d. :
and to fell and sell timber sufficient to meet said expense. Ibid.,
p. 423.
Same by same to same to similarly execute repairs in Battles
alias Swinley Walk in Windsor Forest as desired by Charles Mildmay,
Keeper thereof, to a total of 250l. 5s. 0d. viz. at the lodge house,
barns, stables, stable yards, ponds and rails (whereby the common
cattle are kept out of the grounds belonging to the said lodge), the
same being run to ruin and decay, "being the principal place of
shelter where the hinds drop their calves and are fothered in winter
and where her Majesty for the most part is supplied with deer for
her royal recreation of hunting." Ibid., p. 427.
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Same by same to the Queen's Remembrancer to stay process
against Cha. Bargrave, he having accounted for all moneys imprested
to him (as Agent for Prizes during the late war with France) by
James Herbert, late Receiver for Prizes : and also against any other
person for like arrears of prizes other than such as are set in super
by Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Paschall (the persons constituted to get in
arrears of prizes) in their account ended 1704 April 19.
Prefixing : report by auditor B. Bridges on said Bargrave's
petition. Ibid., XIX, p. 24.
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Same by same to the Receiver General for co. Warwick of the Duty
on Houses and the Duty on Marriages &c. to pay 70l. per an. salary
to Peter Sympson as surveyor of said Duties loco Walter Warlow :
as from 1704 Sept. 29. Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) I, p. 9.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise
the Lord Treasurer to appoint Receivers General of the Land Tax
anno 1705 [the eighth 4s. Aid]. Ibid., p. 46.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receiver of the Duties
on Houses for London, Westminster and Middlesex to pay the salary
of 20l. per an. as from 1703 Michaelmas to William Alderton for
keeping a particular account of all extra-marriages "that so the
officers in the respective counties might be ascertained of persons
residing in one county and marrying in another" : also for his
several services relating to the Duties on Houses : and likewise the
salaries of 10l. per an. each to Roger Millart and Fran. Sorrell as
from 1704 Lady day as clerks employed in services relating to the
said Duties. Ibid., p. 47.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for a pension
of 4s. a day to Elizabeth Le Compte as from Michaelmas last, for
the support of herself and the rest of the family which Arthur Le
Compte (who was recommended for a pension on the Irish Establishment)
left behind him when he was killed in service on board the
St. George. Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, p. 349.
Same to same to allow and pay the charge of holding the last
Session of Parliament in Ireland according to the said Lord
Lieutenant's report thereon of date 1704 Aug. 8 : viz. as follows
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fees to the Attorney and Solicitor General in
England, and at the Council Office, Secretaries
of State's Office, and Crown Office
and for messengers and expresses for the
despatch of 33 public Acts passed in that
session and for exchange [of Irish into
English] money [on the remittance]
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1150
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0
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for the charge of passing a bill for Col. Morris
who was detained in England by her
Majesty's order as a witness in some
criminal cases
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200
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to Humfrey Gore, Usher of the Black Rod in
Ireland, as royal bounty and for necessaries
for the House of Peers during said session
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310
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to the clerk of the Council in Ireland for his
fee of 5l. per bill on 33 public Acts and 20l.
for extraordinary clerks copying the said
Bills
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185
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to Sir Richard Cox, Chancellor of Ireland, for
his great services and charge as Speaker of
the House of Peers there in said Session
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500
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the like to the Speaker of the House of
Commons there
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500
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to the officers and servants of the House of
Peers there as royal bounty for service and
attendance, being one fourth part of their
cravings of 1230l. "which is represented
to be as well for 3 sessions held in the reign
of our late Royal brother King William as
for the said last Session [the said one fourth
part being hereby to be paid out of her
present Majesty's Civil List revenue ; the
remaining three fourth parts being to be
paid out of the arrears of Wm. III's Civil
List revenue]
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to the Clerk of the Hanaper for his trouble and
attendance and for extraordinary clerks
during said Session there
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Jan. 22.
Whitehall.
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Report to Treasurer Godolphin from William Blathwayt on the
order in Council of Nov. 30 last ut supra p. 462 concerning the gift
and supply of cannon and ordnance to the Province of Massachusetts
Bay. The fortifications are certified to be built at Castle Island within
the harbor of Boston, the chief town of that province, at a very
considerable expense to the inhabitants there. There is no revenue
arising in that Province within her Majesty's disposal. The sum of
40,949l. 6s. 7d. was raised there the last year but the same is wholly
appropriated to particular uses and for carrying on the war against
the French and Indians that have invaded that country and burnt
several towns there. "And I do further apprehend that if your
Lordship should order any money arising in any other Plantation
[to be employed] for this service it may give occasion or a pretence
to the respective Assemblies for their refusal hereafter to raise the
necessary supplies, upon exigencies that may happen, for the support
of those Governments. So that, a reimbursement being ordered to
be made to the Office of Ordnance for those stores, it is humbly
submitted whether the same may not be made out of Prize money,
which in part has arisen within her Majesty's Dominions since the
war, or otherwise as your Lordship may think fit." As to the other
part of the Order in Council relating to payments to be made (for
other stores and fire arms) by the Agent of the Massachusetts Bay
"nothing remains to be offered to your Lordship therein." Out
Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 191-3.
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the
felling of wood in Dean Forest sufficient to raise 300l. and for paying
same to Francis Wyndham, George Bond, and William Skin as royal
bounty in trust to buy lands in fee simple to and for the use of William
Harrison, clerk, the present officiating minister at Coleford Chapel
in the said Forest, during his continuance to read prayers there
according to the liturgy of the Church of England and to preach
once every Sunday or to such his successor as shall thereto be
appointed by the bishop of Gloucester : the inhabitants of Coleford
having represented that they have rebuilt the said Chapel which
was ruined in the Civil Wars and that by the constant ministration
therein the inhabitants have been preserved from falling away from
the Established Church to a Separate Congregation which meets
constantly every Lord's day in the said town. (Treasurer Godolphin's
warrant dated Feb. 21 hereon accordingly. This warrant quotes the
privy seal as dated Jan. 31.) Queen's Warrant Book XXII, pp. 367-8.
Warrants not Relating to Money XVIII, p. 443.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Cashier
to pay the fee or salary of 5l. per an. to Christopher Frankling as
Comptroller of Berwick port. Money Book XVII, p. 321.
Letter of direction for 17,457l. 5s. 7d. to John How, Paymaster of
Guards and Garrisons, on his order for 357,000l. for Guards and
Garrisons anno 1705 : to be issued out of Contributions on Annuities
anno 1705 : and is to be for subsistence and pay from Feb. 23 next
for the Forces in England. Disposition Book XVII, p. 196.
Same for 75,000l. and 12,000l. to Sir Thomas Littleton, the Navy
Treasurer for Navy services ut supra p. 70 : to be issued out of loans
on Malt anno 1705. Ibid.
Letter of direction for 9528l. 12s. 10d. to Sir Thomas Littleton,
the Navy Treasurer ut supra p. 70 : to be issued out of loans on Malt
anno 1705 : and is to be paid to Walter Whitfield for subsistence,
offreckonings and clearings of such Companies of the Marine
Regiments as have muster rolls returned to him [Whitfield] for the
year 1704. Disposition Book XVII, p. 196.
Same for 70,114l. 0s. 3d. to Charles Fox, Paymaster General of the
Forces Abroad, being for the six items ut supra p. 70 : to be issued out
of loans on Malt anno 1705 whereof 11,589l. 17s. 11d. and 25,055l
11s. 1d. are on the order for 370,119l. 1s. 0d. for subsidies to the Allies
anno 1705 : and 26,197l. 4s. 7d., 1839l. 6s. 8d., and 432l. are on the
order for 222,379l. 5s. 10d. for the 10,200 men acting with Portugal
anno 1705 : and 5000l. is on the order for 885,193l. 3s. 6d. for the
40,000 men anno 1705. Ibid., p. 198.
William Lowndes to the Auditor [of Excise] and [the] Comptroller
of Excise to report on the enclosed bill [missing] for 309l. 1s. 4d. for
disbursements by Thomas Hall for carrying 1,391,238l. 13s. 7d. to the
Exchequer for one year's Excise and Malt &c. to 1704 Dec. 25. Out
Letters (General) XVIII, p. 27.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The Queen is pleased to allow
a bounty to the seamen who were in the late engagement in the
Mediterranean. Please inform the Lord Treasurer what has been
done on like occasions and how much, at that rate, a bounty will
amount to for this service : as also what would satisfy a bounty
computed for them at 3 months' pay. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of the Commissioners for Greenwich
Hospital praying that the sum of 6472l. 1s. 0d. in the hands of the
Register of the Court of Admiralty (being the effects of Kid late
executed for piracy) may be granted to the said Hospital. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
William Lone (Loane) of London merchant shewing that in Oct. 1700
Thomas Wharton entered for export for him to Dantzic some English
Plantation tobacco worked up in rolls and drew back the Duty on
export ; that the rolls not being worked up proper to the market
where sent, some were sent back to London : therefore praying permission
to send it to Hamburg without re-entry. Reference Book
VIII, p. 131.
Same to the Salt Commissioners of the petition of Robert Aldersey
concerning 500 bushels of white salt which he lost in the Ellen of
Liverpool, which ship was cast away in her voyage. Ibid., p. 133.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
William Palmes setting forth his son's losses when [he was] one of
the Tellers of the Receipt, to make which good his estate is greatly
encumbered ; therefore praying a grant of the manors of Cookham
and Bray co. Middlesex and Morehall and 260 acres of marsh land
in Upwell co. Norfolk and the scite of the dissolved monastery of
Newnam alias Newingham co. Beds. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the Justices
of Peace at the Quarter Sessions at Beccles representing that in
1679 a warrant of the then Treasury Lords directed the Customs
Commissioners to suffer corn to be exported at Lowestoft upon
making due entries at Yarmouth : but they are now refused
[permission] to export corn at Lowestoft : which refusal is an
inconvenience to the town and to all parts of that country : therefore
pray that the said warrant may be revived. Ibid., p. 135.
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William Blathwayt to William Lowndes. Since my last attendance
on my Lord Treasurer I have received a more full information
of the pirates and piratical goods in New England. I annex a
relation thereof from Col. Dudley, whereupon I humbly propose
that her Majesty's pleasure be signified unto Col. Dudley, the
Governor there [New England], that he send over the value of the
said piratical goods, after the charge is paid, in order to be returned
into the Exchequer : which you will please to lay before the Lord
Treasurer and to know what answer shall be made to Col. Dudley
on his particular request for [some allowance] for his service and the
Lieutenant Governor's [service] on this occasion.
Appending : extract of a letter from Col. Dudley dated at Boston
13 July 1704.
The last year I gave a commission to Captain Plowman for a
privateer galley, who was a man of undoubted probity and courage
and was very well equipped by merchants of this place ; and [he]
sailed from hence the 1 August 1703 but falling sick, his company
resolved to alter their course from the river of Canada whither they
were bound and two days after he was found dead in his cabin and
then his Lieutenant and company sailed for the coast of Brazil where
they robbed nine Portugal vessels in a month's time, took about
10,000l. of treasure, killed one Portugal captain and upon the coast
on their return tore and reformed their journals ; but coming into
harbour were soon suspected and committed to prison, and having
since been found guilty twenty of them, the greatest rogues of them,
early escaped. However, I have, I hope, attended the Act of Parliament
and her Majesty's instructions and have executed six of them
and there are yet 14 condemned left in chains that are young and
ignorant fellows, objects of her Majesty's mercy.
I have used all possible means to surprise their treasure and have
got above half of it and I humbly wait her Majesty's pleasure for the
disposal thereof, as I am commanded in her Majesty's Instructions.
There is a considerable charge in seizing of it in several parts of the
country at great distances, which I have allowed and ordered to be
paid. If her Majesty shall see meet to allow any part thereof for
my care or the service of the Lieutenant Governor I shall thankfully
accept it, especially since the Province will do so little for the support
of the Government. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, pp. 194-5.
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