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December.
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The Agents [for Taxes : my Lord reads their] memorial about the
[charges of the Inquiry] Com[missioners] in Devonshire. My Lord
doth think it reasonable that the Government should be at this charge.
[11 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 48].
Neh[emiah] Arnold [his petition] relating to some counterfeit
Malt Tickets : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from] Lord Halifax [the
Auditor of the Receipt]. Ordered accordingly.
John Ashbury late Fife [player] to her Majesty's Household [his
petition is read]. My Lord can do nothing in this.
John Aynsworth, owner of the Neptune privateer [his petition
concerning brandy taken on the White Beare prize as referred to the
Excise Commissioners Nov. 30 last. My Lord reads the] rep[ort
from the] Ex[cise] C[ommissioners] thereon. Let Mr. Ainsworth
produce a certificate where this prize was taken. [See under 22 Dec.
in Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 167]. Ibid., p. 3.
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Tho. Brerewood [my Lord reads his letter as to his being concerned
with Pitkin and desiring re-instatement]. He being concerned
in a matter that gave public scandal my Lord cannot consent that he be
entrusted with the publique money. [4 Dec. Treasury Board Papers
XCVI, 54].
Adam Batty [his petition is read for employment in the Customs].
He must apply to the Commissioners of Customs. [12 Dec. Treasury
Board Papers XCVI, 69].
Guy Ball vide ship Mary infra p. 177.
William Burnaby [Agent for Prizes on board the Fleet in the West
Indies praying the recall of the Lord Treasurer's order for his repaying
half a year's salary]. My Lord doth not think fit to revoke his former
direction. [12 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 65].
Daniel Burgess [Solicitor for Prizes, his petition is read]. Ref[erred
to the] Commissioners of Prizes. [Dec. 22 see Reference Book
VIII, 202 and Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 55].
John Bury Receiver General for co. Notts : [my Lord reads his]
affidavit [and the other papers relating to the super set by him on
the county of Notts for the Land Tax anno 1703 : and also the
affidavit relating to the collectors of the parish of Bocking co. Essex
for the subsidy anno 1702 and the evidence of the said collectors'
fraud therein : and orders Mr. Lowndes to write to the] Agents [for
Taxes] to enquire into the matter and state the fact with their opinion.
[22 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 168].
John Bell [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners
of] Salt Duties con[cerning the] letter [from the Earl of Scarborough
and] Mr. Carr in behalf of the said Bell, collector of Salt Duties at
South Shields]. My Lord will suspend his former order and [agrees]
that he be continued at Newcastle till they [the said Commissioners]
receive further directions from his Lordship. [22 Dec. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 167].
Sir Francis Blake [my Lord reads his memorial in behalf of or]
pro Mr. Howard [Charles Howard his "son" (? in law) for his
appointment as Surveyor on the Borders of Scotland to prevent the
transport of wool and horses thither]. He hath already been recommended
to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] but they dont think any
gentleman of the county proper for this employment. [21 Dec. Treasury
Board Papers XCVI, 93]. Ibid., p. 33.
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Fran. Crake [his petition is read]. Enquire where payable.
Ja. Jam. Caldevert et al. [five others, Captains or Lieutenants
under Monsieur de Guiscard, Marquis de la Bourlie, for a descent
into Languedoc in France but prevented by four French gallies and
lost all they had and went into Switzerland and Wurtemberg, seeing
the men engaged in the enterprise were taken by the [French] enemy :
their petition is read, praying relief] : My Lord can do nothing in
this. [4 Jan. 1705-6 Treasury Board Papers XCVII, 14].
Ralph Cook : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Attorney
General [on said Cook's petition relating to 776l. per an. in Bankers'
assignments late the estate of Thomas Price which petitioner alleges
he is entitled to by grant from the late King William and Queen
Mary]. Ref[erred to the Auditor of the Receipt] Lord Halifax to
examine and certify whether the petitioner has any title to the 776l. per
an. [22 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 166].
[The] Collectors [of] Barking co. Essex [sic ?Bocking see supra p. 173
under John Bury] : affidavit against them. Send this to the Agents
[for Taxes] to enquire and state the fact and report their opinion.
Sir John Conyers et al. [sureties of John Mason, late Receiver
General of Taxes for co. Cambridge ut supra p. 167 : [my Lord reads
the] rep[ort from the] Agents for Taxes. My Lord agrees to this
report. [see Treasury Board Papers XCVI. 63].
[My Lord reads an] Order in C[ouncil] relating to [illegal practices
in] ships and vessels carrying [prohibited] goods and merchandise
belonging to her Majesty's enemies and also contraband goods [and
defrauding her Majesty of her Customs]. Send a copy of this to the
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] and direct them to propose to my Lord such
rules and methods as they shall think most proper for the effectual
preventing the frauds mentioned in this order. [24 Dec. Out Letters
(General) XVIII, p. 167].
John Chappell [his petition is read praying leave to settle the
copyhold lands in Richmond bequeathed to him by Sir James Butler
for 41 years under fine of 41s. as was granted to the said Butler] :
referred to the steward of the manor [in question] viz. Richmond co.
Surrey. [24 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 202. T 4/16, p. 62.
The proprietors of the Transport [Debentures] and Army
Debentures [their petition is read. My Lord promises that they
shall be paid] as soon as the fund [granted by Parliament for them]
will produce money.
The Dutch Envoy [Monsieur Vryberg : my Lord reads his memorial
praying that the yield of the last Additional Impositions on linen
cloth, thread and tape from the United Provinces may be examined
to see whether the yield of said Duties have not been diminished by
said Additional Impositions]. Send this to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners.
3 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 196].
[Sir John] De la Val [Delavall of Seaton Delaval co. Northumberland
his petition is read concerning the piers erected there by his
father which he has re-erected and for his charge therein praying
payment of money promised by Charles II to his said father].
Ref[erred to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners] to enquire into the matter
of fact and certify how they find it : with their opinion. [3 Dec.
Reference Book VIII, p. 198]. Ibid., p. 80.
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John England [his petition is read]. Ref[erred] to the [Queen's]
Remembrancer [in the Exchequer Court] to examine the sufficiency of the
person newly proposed instead of Mr. England.
[My Lord reads the] mem[orial from the] C[ommissioners of]
Excise touching the office of Clerk of the Securities in the Excise
Office. Agreed.
Talbot Edwards [his petition is read praying] to be continued
Keeper of the Regalia in the Tower. My Lord thinks he [my Lord]
has nothing to do in this matter. Ibid., p. 95.
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Jos. Fortescue [petitioning] to be Clerk of the Securities in the
Excise [Office : my Lord reads the] letter [from] Messrs. Fortescue
and Boscawen [in his behalf]. My Lord will gratify them for this
man upon another occasion.
Widow Rebecca Fletcher [my Lord reads the] letter [from
Secretary] Ro. Harley. My Lord cannot advise the Queen to make
any more precedents of this kind.
Widow Martha Fitzhugh [my Lord reads the] letter [from
Secretary] Ro. Harley. My Lord cannot advise the Queen to make
any more precedents of this kind.
John Fuller [a distiller of many years' standing who had been
convicted for practices to the prejudice of the revenue : my Lord
reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners of] Excise. My Lord
concurs in opinion with the Commissioners and dismisses the petition.
[17 December. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 84]. Ibid., p. 113.
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The inhabitants of Gosport [their petition is read]. Ref[erred to
the] C[ommissioners of] Sick and Wounded.
[Colonel] Gilby Lieutenant Governor of Hull [his petition is read]
for a further allowance of fire and candle and a salary to a porter to
keep the gates of the town and citadel]. Ref[erred to the Army
Accounts] Comptrollers. [13 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 199].
William Goudgion [his petition is read]. He must apply to the
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
William Green [his petition is read. The place is] disposed of.
Robert Greenway [his petition is read : there is] no [money of the
late King's Civil List revenue applicable to] arrears at present. Ibid.,
p. 132.
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Rowland Holt [Comptroller of the Accounts of the Customs, his
petition is read for a further allowance for clerks etc. in consequence
of the increase of Duties]. Ref[erred to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners
13 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 79]. Ibid., p. 151.
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Mr. Anto [Anthony] Isaacson his petition is read for the place of
collector of Liverpool [loco Edward Scarborough, his employment
in connection with the logwood Duty in London port having ceased.]
He must apply to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners. 12 Dec. 1705.
Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 68].
[My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners of] Transports
[on the petition from the] master and men of the ship Joseph,
a transport vessel, relating to a bounty to them for defending her so
well against the enemy. Agreed : and to be paid out of money to be
ordered for the Transport service. Ibid., p. 171.
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Eliza, widow of William Love, late Receiver General of Taxes for
co. Huntingdon [her petition is read. My Lord orders her] to be paid
if the accounts [of her late husband's receipts] are all cleared. [See the
warrant under dated 15 Jan. Money Book XVIII, p. 145].
William Lowen [his petition is read, my Lord orders] a warrant
to Mr. Wilcox to pay this and to be allowed it upon his account. [See
the warrant under date 10 Dec. in Money Book XVIII, p. 86].
William Lazenby [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners of]
Excise [on his case]. Agreed.
The bishop of London [my Lord reads his] letter rel[ating] to
Dickenson's forfeited estate. Direct Mr. Borrett to bring this to a
speedy conclusion at the charge of the parties but not at the Queen's
charge. [10 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 163].
Lieut. Gen. Lumley [his petition is read]. Ref[erred to the] M[aster]
of the Great Wardrobe.
Mr. Lowman [Housekeeper of Kensington Palace his letter is read
concerning the expected arrival on board the yacht commanded by
Capt. Sanderson of] Spaw water for the Queen and Prince. Send
this to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners. 12 Dec. Out Letters (General)
XVIII, p. 164].
Lead mines in Yorkshire in lease to Mr. Marriott. Send to the
Auditor [of Crown Lands for co. Yorks.] to know whether this Tenth is
duly charged and accounted for.
Robert Livingstone [his petition is read for payment of his salary
as Secretary of the Indian Affairs in the Province of New York].
Ref[erred to] Mr. Blathwayt. [19 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p.
201].
John Lawton [one of the securities of Thomas Spendelow late
Receiver General of Taxes for co. Stafford : My Lord reads the]
rep[ort from the] Agents for Taxes [on his petition]. Ordered
accordingly. [22 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 88]. T 4/16,
p. 190.
Mr. Methuen [Ambassador in Portugal : my Lord reads an]
extract of a letter [from him] sent [to my Lord Treasurer] by [Secretary]
Sir Charles Hedges [requesting] that goods exported from
England by [order of] the King of Portugal for the use of the war
there may go Customs free. [Send this to] the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]
to certify what the Duties on these particulars are and what they
may amount to. [12 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 164].
John Mackley [distiller of malted corn, his petition is read
concerning an information exhibited against him]. Ref[erred to the]
C[ommissioners of] Excise. [4 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 199].
John Mascall and Ja. Chesley (Cheesly) [merchants of London : my
Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners on their
petition] concerning mean prize wines. Agreed to the first report :
[as to] the latter my Lord will speak with the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]
at their next attendance. [5 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 4].
Major General Maine [my Lord reads his representation recommending]
that Lionell Norman may be Collector at Liverpool [port
in place of Edward Scarborough suspended]. Ref[erred to the]
C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]. [15 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII,
p. 165].
John Mason [late Receiver for co. Cambridge : my Lord reads the
report from the Agents for Taxes]. My Lord adheres to the former
report and will not sign any warrant for a composition with him till the
Agents have reported upon the petition of Sir John Coniers et al. [12
Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 63].
Sheldon Mervin [my Lord reads his petition praying to be tenant
to the Crown of the manor and lordship of Curry Mallett co. Somerset
which has been out of lease for 10 years past]. Ref[erred to the]
Surveyor General [of Crown Lands. 17 Dec. Reference Book VIII,
p. 200].
[My Lord reads the petition from the] owners of the ship Mary
a transport. Ref[erred to the] C[ommissioners of] Transports.
Harcourt Masters [his petition is read]. To be considered when the
Commissioners' presentment is read.
Bartholomew Midley [his petition is read concerning his recognizance
for Alexander Valliere]. Ref[erred to] Mr. Borrett. [17 Dec.
Reference Book VIII, p. 200].
Fran[cis] Maidstone [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
Agents [for] Taxes [on his petition for the place of Receiver General
of Taxes for co. Essex if Sir Hugh Everard, the present Receiver
General, whose sole agent he is, and whose life is now despaired of,
should die. My Lord orders him] to be continued [as interim Receiver
General] to the end of the year if Sir Hugh Everard dies : see Reference
Book VIII, 198 under date 10 Dec.].
John Mackley, the distiller [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
C[ommissioners of] Ex[cise on his petition ; the said report shewing
that the Commissioners had filed a bill in equity against him to
discover arrears of Duty owing by him and that he ought to put in
his answer] : my Lord concurs in opinion with the Com[missioners.
17 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 82].
John Manley [his petition is read praying] to be [appointed a]
land surveyor. Recommend him to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
Sir Winwood Mowat [his petition is read]. He must be content
with the pension he has already. Ibid., pp. 210-11.
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Ed. Nash [his petition is read praying] to be Collector of the
Customs at Pembroke. If there be no presentment for this [place]
recommend him to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners]. [8 December.
Reference Book VIII, 198].
Lionel Norman vide Maine supra p. 176. Ibid., p. 229.
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John Percival, late Governor of the Hospital in Ireland [his
petition is read concerning his accounts of money received in 1691
for said Hospital]. The Auditor to certify a state of this account with
his observations thereupon. [3 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 197].
Ed. Progers : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from Mr. Wilcox [on
his petition]. Ordered according to the report.
William Palmes [his petition is read concerning Exchequer Bills
deposited in the hands of the Auditor of the Receipt to answer
William Allen's demand on petitioner's son, late a Teller of the
Receipt]. Ref[erred] to Lord Halifax [the Auditor of the Receipt
3 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 160].
Prizes C[ommissioners : my Lord reads their] presentment of Cha.
Powell to be their Agent at Barcelona. Agreed.
[My Lord reads the memorial from the] Portugal Envoy [? Mr.
Methuen, Envoy Extraordinary Portugal ut supra p. 176]. To be
sent to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners].
John Pentire [of Boyton co. Cornwall : his case is read]. Ref[erred]
to Mr. Surveyor [General of Crown Lands] to examine and send to Mr.
Tregeare, if he sees cause, to enable him to make a report. [14 Dec.
Reference Book VIII, 200].
The Queen's printers [their petition is read : my Lord orders a
payment to them for] the first year of the Queen's time [or reign]. But
direct them to attend the Agents [for Taxes] and follow their order about
printing the Land Tax this year [the Act of Parliament now passing
for the Land Tax. 14 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, 165].
Simeon Le Page : the like [minute] as [in the case of] Changuion
[supra p. 167].
John Powell [his petition is read for employment as a landwaiter
in London port]. He must apply to the C[ustoms] C[ommissioners.
12 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 70].
William Palmes [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the Auditor
of the Receipt] Lord Halifax [and orders that upon] Mr. Palmes first
satisfying Mr. Godolphin's demand a warrant [is] to be prepared.
Col. Primrose [his petition] about repairing the Horse Guards :
[My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the Army Accounts] Comptrollers.
Agreed.
John Pitt [his deputation is read] to be Muster Master in
Catalonia. My Lord has nothing to do with the appointment of the
person. But my Lord will consider in a proper time the Establishment
[salary] for him.
[My Lord reads a] letter [from the] C[ommissioners of] Prizes
relating to an allowance of one fifth for the discovery of concealed
Prize goods in Barbados. Agreed to, provided it relates to prizes
formerly taken and concealed till this time. T 4/16, p. 269.
Richmond and Tarleton [Silvester Richmond and John Tarleton
their petition is read praying to compound their surety debt for
Raymond Roodey late of Lancaster merchant for a small sum by
virtue of an Act of Parliament : the said Roodey being indebted to
the Crown 768l. for the Duties on wine ; and they being poor
tradesmen and unable to pay the debt]. Ref[erred to the C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners. 7 Jan 1705-6. Reference Book VIII, p. 205].
The E[arl of] Ranelagh [his petition is read]. Ref[erred to the]
Auditor [of Imprests] to certify how [the preparation and declaration
of] these accounts are followed.
Arthur Reynell [gent his petition is read concerning the stop put
on the allowance granted him by the Queen]. Ref[erred] to Mr.
Nicholas. [3 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 201.]
Lady Radnor [her petition is read]. Ref[erred to the] Auditor.
Brigadier Rogers [Capt. Rogers who succeeded Mr. Myvod late
Brigadier in the] Second Troop of Horse Guards [his petition is
read concerning the respite on his pay for the time before the procuring
his commission]. Ref[erred to the Army Accounts]
Comptrollers. [14 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 200].
Widow Rogers alias Pendrill [her petition is read : my Lord]
ordered a year [to be paid on her pension]. Ibid., p. 284.
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The Verderers of Sherwood Forest [their petition is read concerning
their fee trees or allowance in lieu thereof for views and valuations
in said forest]. Ref[erred] to Mr. Hewett [Surveyor General of
Woods. 22 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 168].
Robert Stephens, Messenger of the Press : [his petition is read]
my Lord will speak to the Secretary of State.
[My Lord reads the] Salt Commissioners' presentment relating to
the memorial of John Bill (Bell) their collector at Newcastle [giving
their reasons for removing him to Liverpool]. My Lord thinks there
is at least ground enough to remove him to Liverpool : and direct the
Commissioners when he has been there some time to certify his behaviour
there to my Lord. [3 Dec. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 159].
The Governor and Company of Hollow Sword Blades : [my Lord
reads the] rep[ort from the] Att[orney] Gen[eral on their petition
as under Oct. 19 infra July p. 147.] Send to the late Commissioners
of Accounts a copy of so much of this report as concerns them.
Cha. Scarborough [his petition is read]. Half the fine to be remitted.
Cha. Scarborough [his petition is read]. Tis reduced to half. [12
Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 66].
Widow De la Salle [her petition is read]. This cannot be done.
John Skinner [his petition is read]. He must apply to the C[ustoms]
C[ommissioners]. Ibid., p. 301.
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De la Val vide D. supra p. 174.
Peter Vetable [Vatable of Dublin merchant his petition is read
concerning the seizure of money sent by him from England to Ireland
to pay Duty on tobacco]. Ref[erred to the] C[ustoms] C[ommissioners.
See Treasury Board Papers XCVI, 33].
S[ieur] Vriberg, Envoy from Holland : [my Lord reads the]
rep[ort from the] C[ommissioners of Transports]. The officers of the
Transports know nothing of this demand and if it be due the vouchers
ought to have been produced. Ibid., p. 329.
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Widow Mary Winter [executrix of Daniel Winter, First Lieutenant
of the Regiment of Marines lately commanded by Col. Villars, who
perished in the ship Restoration in the great storm : my Lord reads
her petition]. Ref[erred] to Mr. Whitfeild [the Paymaster of Marines.
5 Dec. Reference Book VIII, p. 198].
Hen. Wise [his petition about his building on a waste piece of
ground near Hampton Court granted him by copy of court roll of the
honor and manor of Hampton Court : as to which it is questioned
whether such grant of licence to build was legal with respect to the
Civil List Act 1 Anne c. 1. My Lord reads the] rep[ort from the]
Att[orney] Gen[eral]. My Lord is satisfied that the copy of Court
roll doth not give him a good title : but he having built his house upon
a mistaken title my Lord will not oblige him to pull it down again but
will not indulge anybody else to build [the minute endorsed on the
paper itself adds the words for the future. 4 Dec. Treasury Board
Papers XCV, 120].
Cavendish Weeden [his petition is read] for a place in the Wine
Licence Office or Stamp Office. Not granted.
John Wall, Commander of the Norton galley [his petition is read
praying a gratuity for bringing an express from the Earl of Peterborough
and Sir Cloudesly Shovell] from Gibraltar [his said petition
being] ref[erred to the Lord Treasurer by the Queen as by the letter
from Secretary Sir] C. Hedges. My Lord doth not see any reason to
move the Queen on this petition.
Tho. Whitley : [my Lord reads the] rep[ort from the] Agents for
Taxes. My Lord adheres to this report made by the Agents.
Mr. Warters : [my Lord reads his memorial] for 400l. to be
imprested to him for law charges relating to the Perquisites of the
Admiralty. [My Lord orders] a warrant.
Tho. Whitgave [his petition is read. My Lord orders him to be
paid] a year [on his pension].
Mr. Wentworth : [my Lord reads his petition]. The place is
already disposed.
Tho. Whitley [his petition is read]. To be heard this day
three weeks. All parties to attend.
[My Lord reads the petition for payment of salary to the] Waltham
Forest Keepers [and orders] half a year's wages to be paid.
Geo. Warburton [his petition praying to be appointed Agent to
the Commissioners of Transport at Lisbon on the decease of Mr.
Richard Darby is] read. [21 Dec. Treasury Board Papers XCVI,
94].
Geo. White [his petition is read and] ref[erred] to Mr. Wilcox.
T 4/16, p. 346.
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