Warrant Books: February 1708, 21-28

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'Warrant Books: February 1708, 21-28', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 22, 1708, (London, 1952) pp. 142-152. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol22/pp142-152 [accessed 14 April 2024]

February 1708, 21–28

Feb. 21. Money warrant for 20l. to Dr. Green for half a year to 1707 Michaelmas on his fee as Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge. Money Book XIX, p. 182. Disposition Book XIX, p. 110.
Same for 20l. to Henry Harris, clerk, for the charge of his passage to New England, whither he is going chaplain. Money Book XIX, p. 182. Order Book VII, p. 110.
Same for 97l. 6. 8 to Michael Studholme for one year to Xmas last on his fee of 2s. a day & allowance of 3s. 4d. a day as Keeper of her Majesty's Roads. (Money order for 60l. 16. 8 for said allowance.) Money Book XIX, p. 183. Order Book VII, p. 113. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.
Feb. 21. Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the Post Office incidents bill, detailed, for the quarter ended Xmas last: total 423l. 4. 0 (including 11938 ship letters at one penny each; 18l. to James Walker for delivering the Members' letters). Money Book XIX p. 183.
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer. On Dec 4 last year you borrowed (by the Lord Treasurer's directions) 50000l. from the Bank of England for the immediate payment of ships under sailing orders, upon credit of a deposit of Malt tallies anno 1707 until such time as tallies could be struck on the Land Tax anno 1708. You are now (in lieu of the said Malt tallies) to deliver to the Bank tallies on the Land Tax anno 1708 dated Dec 19 last to the amount of 50000l. which will be endorsed for 5 per cent interest as agreed from said date, the interest [from Dec 4] to said date being “already allowed by a Navy bill to be made forth to you in that behalf.” Disposition Book XIX, pp. 107–8.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to make forth a bill for allowing to said Navy Treasurer 102l. 14. 9 for 5 per cent interest on the abovesaid 50000l. for the period Dec. 4–19. Ibid., p. 108.
Same to John How to apply to uses as follows the sum of 11596l. 1. 4 out of the moneys you have received at the Exchequer in course upon the loans registered in your name [as Paymaster General of Guards & Garrisons] on the Land Tax anno 1707 viz
£ s. d.
in part of 264874l. 10. 0 for Guards & Garrisons anno 1707
on account of subsistence of the Detachment of Brigadier Carpenter's Regiment in Spain from 1707 April 25 to Oct 24: to be paid over to Mr. Brydges in satisfaction of the like sum paid to the said Detachment by his deputy paymaster 2120 9 6
to complete the subsistence of said Detachment to same time; to answer a bill of exchange drawn by Major Hunt with the consent of Brigadier Carpenter 696 15 6
on account of subsistence of said Detachment from Oct 25 on the like bill [of exchange] 513 5 0
for the subsistence of the Detachments of the Earl of Essex's Regiment in Spain from April 25 to Dec 23 last: to be similarly paid over to said Brydges 4353 7 4
for the like of the Detachment of the Battalion of Guards from 1706 Dec 24 to 1707 April 23: to be similarly paid over to said Brydges 3912 4 0
£11596 8 4
Ibid., p. 109.
Feb. 21. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer has complained to Monsieur Vryberge, Envoy from the States General, of the irregular proceedings of the men of war belonging to the States General serving as convoys to Great Britain to the Thames (and particularly the vessels of the Meuse) in bringing over prohibited goods in the night time and by stealth causing them to be set on shore without paying Custom and abusing the Customs officers who have attempted to seize the same. The said Envoy wrote to the States General thereupon on the 14th inst. A copy of their reply is enclosed herewith. You are to send copies thereof to such of your officers as you think necessary for their better government and [for them] to show to the Commanders of such of the ships belonging to the States General as shall act contrary thereto.
Appending: copy of a letter from the States General signed by F. Fagell, to Mr. Van Vryberge enclosing the text of a resolution taken by the States General on Monday the 20th inst ordering copies of the said Van Vryberge's letter of complaint to be sent to the respective Colleges of Admiralties with desire to them earnestly to charge & order the Captains of the States' men of war not to carry in by stealth any prohibited or other goods or to defraud her Majesty's rights or give any hindrance to the [Customs] officers, much less to commit violence, upon pain of punishment, and that Mr. Vryberge do inform the Lord Treasurer desiring the like orders to be given to the Captains of her Majesty's men of war & yachts concerning the States' harbours seeing that many frauds and disorders are likewise committed by them to the prejudice of the laws of the country. (A like letter dated Feb 20 from William Lowndes to J. Burchett enclosing the same extracts for communication to the Lord Admiral.) Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 396–7.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing: (a) order of the Queen in Council dated St James's Feb 20 for laying an embargo forthwith on all ships & vessels whatsoever, except the pacquet boats & such ships or vessels as are employed by the officers of the Navy, Ordnance, Victualling, Customs & Transportation “which are not cleared at Gravesend, & also on all ships & vessels at the several ports which are not cleared by the respective officers of the Customs there.” Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 91.
Treasury reference to Sir James Mountague, Solicitor General, of the petition of Walter Moyle shewing that he purchased from Sir John Corryton a Crown lease of the lordship or manor of Corrnanton in which lease there was a proviso for enrolment within six months, which petitioner has by inadvertency omitted to perform: therefore praying a confirmation of the lease. Reference Book VIII, p. 312.
Feb. 22. Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the incidents bill of the Excise [Office] for the quarter ended 1707 Xmas: total 878l. 19. 5¼: & the like for the Malt Office: total 523l. 12. 4¼. Money Book XIX, p. 180.
Feb. 23. Money warrant for 20l. to John La Piere, clerk, for the charge of his passage to Carolina, whither he is going chaplain. Ibid., p. 183. Order Book VII, p. 111. Disposition Book XIX, p. 110.
Feb. 23. Letter of direction for 100l. to Visct FitzHardinge on his unsatisfied order for arrears in his Office of Treasurer of the Chamber: out of any money of arrears in the Exchequer applicable to the debts of the late King's Civil List: & is intended to be paid over to Henry Bulstrode for riding charges due to him as Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter to her late Majesty Queen Mary on warrants signed by the then Lord Chamberlain. (This warrant replaces the cancelled warrant of Nov 18 last [supra, Treasury Calendar, Vol. XXI, p. 495] for the like issue to Spencer Compton.) (William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay same accordingly.) Disposition Book XIX, pp. 107, 113.
Same for 125l. to same: out of same: & is to be paid over to Dr. Walter Harris in full of the arrears of his salary as one of the physicians in ordinary to the late King: to wit for half a year to 1701 Xmas. Ibid., p. 108.
William Lowndes to the Countess of Orkney. A petition is presented to the Lord Treasurer in the name of Tho Fountaine, John Pery & Edward Noell, assignees of the Commissioners of Bankrupt against Thomas & Samuel Price setting forth that the said Commissioners did by deed dated 1687 Dec 12 assign to the petitioners a yearly sum of 90l. payable at the Exchequer out of the Hereditary Excise in trust for the creditors of said Price. The Lord Treasurer has referred the said petition to the Solicitor General “which I thought proper to acquaint your ladyship with.” Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 397.
Treasury reference to the Solicitor General of the abovesaid petition of Thomas Fountaine et al, praying that an order may be made out for payment to them of the above said yearly sum pursuant to a late Act of Parliament [2–3 Anne c. 9] in that behalf. Reference Book VIII, p. 312.
William Lowndes to the Queen's printers to supply Paul Joddrell, Clerk of the House of Commons, with the like quantity of paper & other things from time to time as were furnished before the abatement was made some years since by Treasurer Godolphin's orders: all by reason that since the addition of the Scots Members the said paper & other things are not sufficient for the service of the House. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 398.
Treasury reference to William Borret of the petition of Henry Hillman setting forth his being prosecuted by William Bennet upon the statute of usury for 30l. due from him to the petitioner & his being fined 90l. for the same, which hath been paid into the sheriff's hands: and praying [a grant of] her Majesty's share thereof. Reference Book VIII, p. 312.
Feb. 24. William Lowndes to Visct FitzHardinge to pay to Richard Long-bottome, barber to the late King Wm. III, the 245l. 5. 0 lately issued to you at the Exchequer out of arrears of the Civil List [moneys] grown due before 1701–2 March 8: same being for his travelling charges &c in the late King's service as by warrants signed by the [late] Lord Chamberlain. Disposition Book XIX, p. 109.
Same to the Queen's printers to send to the Secretary of War's Office 200 copies of the Proclamation for Recruiting the Army in order to be distributed to the recruiting officers. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 398.
Feb. 24. William Lowndes to the Solicitor General enclosing William Borret's report [missing] relating to the apprehending Richard Tailer at Chester & the manner of his escape. You are to advise what course is to be taken thereon for her Majesty's service. Ibid.
Order by Treasurer Godolphin to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing: (a) order of the Queen in Council dated St James's Feb 20 for permitting neutral ships to load tobacco in this kingdom on the account of foreign merchants in amity with her Majesty and to carry the same directly to France: same being agreed to on the proposal of the Commissioners for Trade & Plantations in their representation dated 1707 July 1 relating to the tobacco trade & the great discouragement & interruptions it lies under. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 91–2.
Feb. 25. William Lowndes to the Comptroller of the [office of] Treasurer of the Chamber to report on the enclosed demands [missing] of Mr. Jezreel Jones for disbursements &c on account of the Morocco Ambassador & his retinue. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 398.
Same to the Navy Commissioners for a list of imprests standing out uncleared on William Beckford or his late father Sir William Beckford. Ibid.
Same to [? the Board of Greencloth]. It is her Majesty's pleasure that 500l. be paid forthwith to Tregonwell Frampton, Keeper of her Majesty's racehorses at Newmarket, for buying of running horses to be kept there for her Majesty's use. Please prepare a royal warrant to authorise the Cofferer of the Household to pay said sum accordingly but without setting him [Frampton] in super for the same in the Cofferer's account. Ibid., p. 399.
Same to Charles Fox. A memorial has been presented to the Queen from the Envoy from Holland setting forth that there is a considerable sum due to the States General for forage and other things furnished to her Majesty's Troops during the present war; and also that some money is due from the States on account of horses bought in Ireland and for their transportation thence to Portugal & otherwise; which accounts he desires may be adjusted. Please certify the Lord Treasurer whether anything is charged or chargeable by you in your accounts as former Paymaster General of the Forces for any expenses or disbursements relating to the Dutch Troops which ought to have been borne by the States General. (The like letter, dated Feb 27 to Mr. Brydges, present Paymaster of the Forces Abroad.) (The like letter, dated Feb 26 to the Commissioners of Transports.) Ibid., pp. 399–400.
Letter of direction for the following issues: out of Civil List moneys: viz £ s. d.
to Mr. Roberts, Paymaster of the Works at Windsor 150
to Emanuel College at Cambridge 8 6 8
Disposition Book XIX, p. 110.
Feb. 25. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Sir Francis Blake shewing that he was surety for James Howard, Customs Collector of Berwick, and praying “that the rewards promised to Ralph Archbold who executed the said employment as deputy to the aforesaid Howard, together with the surcharge of salary due to Mr. Charles Howard who was deputed Surveyor General of Customs for Northumberland & Cumberland, may be allowed him & that all proceedings at law against him on that account may be stayed.” Reference Book VIII, p. 293.
Same to James Brydges [Paymaster of the Forces Abroad] of the petition of Major James Allen shewing that he was appointed Commissary of Provisions in Spain by the Earl Rivers & afterwards continued by the Earl of Galway & did receive at Lisbon 5267l. 14. 10 which was all laid out in buying meal, bread & corn for the use of the Troops & he has expended a further 912l. 4. 11½ in shipping & unshipping & storing & in baking of bread for the Troops; that most of his vouchers are in Spain with Mr. Meade who is to stop the same, but Mead has not yet returned a full account, whereby petitioner is kept out of his money & is a prisoner to the French & obliged to return by the end of February: therefore praying payment of 300l. of what is due to him before he goes to France.
Appending: statement of his account. Ibid., p. 313.
Feb. 26. William Lowndes to Sir Thomas Littleton, Treasurer of the Navy, to raise 20000l. on Land Tax tallies & orders in your hands anno 1708 by disposing same to any person willing to advance thereon at 5 per cent interest: and to apply same as follows viz
£ s. d.
for wages to seamen 15000
for bills of exchange & to be placed to the head of Wear & Tear 5000
£20000
Disposition Book XIX, p. 110.
Treasury reference to Mr. Wilcox of the petition of the tenants of Cookham & Bray, Co Berks praying a grant of 37 loads of rough timber and 37l. 10. 0 in money for the repair of bridges & pounds at Cookham Moor in her Majesty's said manor “which have been always maintained at the charge of the Crown.” Reference Book VIII, p. 293.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the fourth part of the Lordship & Barony of Kendal in order to a lease thereof to Lady Lonsdale.
Prefixing: (a) report dated Jan 13 last by the Attorney General on the memorial of said Lady Lonsdale concerning her case under the grant dated 1694 April 15 to Charles Fraiser & Charles Bridgman, the benefit whereof she claims as executrix to the late Lord Lonsdale but her counsel being of opinion that the jurisdiction of the Richmond Fees (being two undivided fourth parts of the said Lordship & Barony of Kendal) did not sufficiently pass by the said grant so as to enable the patentees to keep courts &c.
(b) report by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands on same. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, pp. 121–5.
Feb. 26. Treasurer Godolphin to the Treasury Lords in North Britain to direct Daniel Stuart, Collector of the Bullion [Duty] for the Mint of Scotland, to pay 892l. 13. 4 out of money in his hands of that Duty to the following viz
£ s. d.
to Sir Isaac Newton in satisfaction of his disbursements as below 532 13 4
Richard Morgan, clerk to the said Newton pursuant to the Queen's warrant “whereby he was sent from hence to instruct and assist the clerks of the said Mint at Edinburgh, which service he performed duely, as appears by the certificate of the officers of the said Mint” 60
to Dr. David Gregory pursuant to a like warrant “for his charges and service in going from hence to assist, oversee and direct the officers of the said Mint at Edinburgh according to the methods of the Mint in the Tower and attending in this service for the space of 3 months dated from the time of his going from hence, besides a month more spent in the said service; for which your Lordship is empowered by the said warrant to make such further allowance as your Lordship shall think reasonable, which allowance I humbly propose to be 50l. . . the payment of all which sums I humbly pray your Lordship to order or cause to be paid out of the proper fund, which I conceive to be the Bullion which is appropriated to the service of her Majesty's Mint at Edinburgh . . or the [Scots] Civil List to be reimbursed out of that Fund” 300
£892 13 4
Prefixing: memorial dated Jan 21 to Treasurer Godolphin from Sir Isaac Newton setting forth his disbursements in providing tools, utensils & materials for the mint at Edinburgh according to said Godolphin's directions (including charcoal, alum, argol, 4 cutting engines, 2 flatting presses, one coining press, 2 pairs of rollers & for balances & weights bought of John Smart). Out Letters (North Britain) I, pp. 319–20.
Feb. 27. Royal warrant dated St James's to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad, to pay 1500l. to Charles, Lord Tyrawley, Lieutenant General of the Forces in Spain, as royal bounty towards making good the losses & damages he has sustained, he having (when first ordered to Portugal) made an equipage which cost him above 1000l. but the transports were sailed before it could be put on board & he was obliged to make another [equipage] at Lisbon; & further, in the latter end of the campaign of 1706 when the Hospital was taken, he lost a waggon with a great part of his heavy baggage to a considerable value; & also in the battle of Almanza he lost several horses & baggage. Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 321.
Feb. 27. Same to Visct FitzHardinge, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to Jonathan Chase, appointed Keeper of the Standing Wardrobe at St James in place of Peter Hume lately deceased, the salary of 110l. per an as from 1707 Dec 5: the said salary having been ordered to cease on said Hume's death but the Queen having now decided that same shall continue. Ibid., p. 334.
Letter of direction for 33351l. 3. 2 to Mr. Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of funds & for services as follows viz £ s. d.
in part of 586671l. 12. 6 for the Established Forces in Spain & Portugal anno 1708
to answer 2 bills of exchange drawn upon Mr. Brydges by Messrs. Clifford of Amsterdam for the value of 40000 Crowns taken up by Capt. Martin at Paris for the use of the prisoners in France: to be issued out of Contributions for Annuities anno 1708 8700
in part of 894272l. 3. 6 for the 40000 men anno 1708
to answer 212000 guilders, being four fifths of 265000 guilders agreed to be paid in advance to Sir Solomon de Medina, contractor for bread & bread waggons for her Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries; being for providing same for the year 1708: at 10 guilders 15 stivers per £ sterling; to be issued out of loans to be made by said Brydges half on Land Tax anno 1708 & half on malt anno 1708 19720 18 7
in part of 177511l. 3. 6 for the additional 10000 men anno 1708
to answer 53000 guilders, being the remaining fifth of the above 265000 guilders: to be issued out of the like loans by moieties 4930 4 7
£33351 3 2
Disposition Book XIX, p. 111.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the offices of steward & bailiff of the manor of Thornton in Easington in the East Riding: in order to a grant thereof under the Exchequer Seal to Henry Waterland of Hedon near Hull.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report concerning said manor. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, pp. 126–8.
Feb. 28. Royal warrant dated Kensington to John Howe, Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons, to pay to Gregory King, Secretary to the Office of the Comptrollers of Army Accounts, not only the salary due to him as such but also 225l. without account, to pay the salaries of clerks & officers & house rent & incidents: the royal warrant of 1703 Sept 17 [supra, Treasury Calendar, Vol. XVIII, p. 406] having directed said Howe to pay 900l. per an to the said Comptrollers without account, to defray the charge of such incidents & salaries: & the said Office of Comptroller being now, & for some time has been, vacant but nevertheless the business thereof having been attended by the said secretary & clerks. Queen's Warrant Book XXIII, p. 322.
Feb. 28. Royal sign manual dated St James for 1000l. to Sir William Fazakerley, Chamberlain of London, without account: as royal charity & benevolence for the relief & support of the poor of the city of London. Ibid., p. 323.
(Money order dated Mar 5 hereon. Order Book VII, p. 114. Letter of disposition dated Mar 3 hereon. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.)
Money warrant for 477l. 7. 11¼ to the executors of George Stepney for 1 quarter & 83 days from 1707 March 25 to Sept 15 (the day he died) on his salary of 1000l. a year as late one of the Commissioners for Trade. (Money order dated Feb 28 hereon. Letter of direction dated Mar 3 hereon.) Money Book XIX, p. 184. Order Book VII, p. 113. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.
Same for 200l. to Thomas Beak junr for the under clerks of the Council (himself being one) for their pains in writing letters to Lords Lieutenant, Custodes Rotulorum &c for one year ended the 13th inst. (Money order dated Mar 2 hereon. Letter of direction dated Mar 3 hereon.) Money Book XIX, p. 184. Order Book VII, p. 115. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.
Same for 75l. to Ann Wyvill for 1707 Xmas quarter as one of the Maids of Honour: out of which she is to satisfy to Mary Stanhope, now wife of Charles Fane Esqr (whom the said Ann did succeed as a Maid of Honour) the part thereof covering from 1707 Michaelmas to the day of her marriage “to the end her Majesty may be secured from all pretences concerning the same.” (Money order dated Mar 2 hereon. Letter of direction dated Mar 3 hereon.) Money Book XIX, p. 184. Order Book VII, p. 116. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.
Same for 342l. 7. 6½ to Thomas Brougham Esq. Receiver General of Taxes for Cumberland & Westmorland, being a moiety of the extraordinary charges of his receipt to 1704. (Money order dated Mar 2 hereon. Letter of direction dated Mar 10 hereon.) Money Book XIX, p. 185. Order Book VII, p. 117. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113b.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Commissioners for Hawkers & Pedlars to employ Francis Jones as an additional surveyor for the City of London at 50l. per an salary as from Xmas last: the said Commissioners having represented that 2 officers could not possibly survey the said city as it ought to be. Money Book XIX, p. 185.
Same by same to same to appoint Thomas Wells (one of the surveyors) as Inspector of Hawkers & Pedlars to ride over England to keep the surveyors thereof strict to their duty and to take up such hawkers & pedlars trading without licence as should escape the said surveyors in their particular districts: Wells having performed the said duty for 2 years past, to the increase of the revenues. An additional allowance of 100l. per an to be made him as from Xmas last for the extraordinary charges of 2 horses & a servant: & 250l. to be paid him for his services in the past 2 years. Ibid., p. 187.
Feb. 28. Money warrant for 3000l. to Charles, Earl of Sunderland, a Principal Secretary of State: for secret service. (Money order dated Mar 4 hereon.) Ibid., p. 187. Order Book VII, p. 118.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Henry Ferne, the Customs Cashier, to pay 131l. 3. 8 to Henry Ballow & John Smith, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer Court, for their allowance of 2s. per 1000l. for joining & entering tallies for 1311856l. 5. 8½ of Customs money paid in by said Ferne from Xmas 1705 to Xmas 1706. Money Book XIX, p. 188.
Money warrant for 277l. 3. 4½ to Johanna Cutts, executrix of John, Lord Cutts, late Governor of the Isle of Wight & Receiver General of her Majesty's revenue in said island: being in satisfaction of a surplusage on his declared account for the said revenue for the year ended 1706 Sept 29. (Money order dated Mar 5 hereon. Letter of direction dated Mar 3 hereon.) Ibid., p. 189. Order Book VII, p. 118. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.
Same for 57l. 18. 7 to the Agents for Taxes for 1707 Xmas quarter's incidents detailed of their Office. (Money order dated Mar 4 hereon. Letter of direction dated Mar 3 hereon.) Money Book XIX, p. 191. Order Book VII, p. 117. Disposition Book XIX, p. 113.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Receipt to innovate a lost annuity order in the name of James Wittewrong on the survivorship No. 578 dated 1692–3 Feb 20 for 7l. per an. Order Book VII, p. 113.
The like for a lost [money order for repayment of loan] order No. 3706 dated 1696–7 Feb 11 for 500l. in the name of Charles Testard. Ibid., p. 114.
The like for the innovation of several lost annuity orders as follows viz 5 orders issued in the name of Peter Persode for annuities of 20l. each on the Tonnage & Additional Subsidies anno 1706, being Nos. 3984 to 3988 inclusive.
Likewise 2 orders issued in the name of Judick Germaine to wit one order No. 425 on the 14 per cent annuities for 42l. per an and another No. 220 on the 3700l. per week of the Excise, being for 150l. per an.
Likewise 3 orders of loan issued in the name of said Peter Persode on Low Wines anno 1705, being Nos. 1107 & 1108 & 775 for respectively 300l., 200l., & 100l.
Likewise 2 orders of loan issued in the name of Paul Dufour on the Two Thirds Additional Subsidies anno 1705 being No. 770 & No. 778 for 100l. each. Ibid., p. 119.
William Lowndes to Mr. Williams to send to the Secretary at War's Office 200 copies of the Acts of Parliament passed this session for the better recruiting the Land Forces & Marines [6 Anne c. 45]. Out Letters (General) XVIII, p. 400.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against William Hubbald on his accounts as late Paymaster of the Train of Artillery employed in the reduction of Ireland. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, p. 125.
Feb. 28. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Queen's Remembrancer for stay of process against Philip Papillon on his accounts as late Cashier of the Victualling. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, p. 125.
The like for stay of process against Anthony Strut (Sturt) on his accounts as late Cashier of the Victualling. Ibid., p. 129.
The like for stay of process against the late Commissioners for Sick & Wounded on their accounts. Ibid.
The like for stay of process against Charles Shales, goldsmith, on his father's accounts as Commissary General of Provisions in Ireland. Ibid.
The like for stay of process against John Anstis on his accounts as Receiver of the moneys arising by sale of her Majesty's tin in Cos. Cornwall & Devon. ibid., p. 130.
[?] Undated entry of the Treasury subscription of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Thomas Crawley of lands in Co Lanes, part of the estate of Richard Spencer Esq outlaw. ibid.
Feb. 28. Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Thomas Lloyd, infant son & heir of Peirce Lloyd late of Ligwigg, Co Anglesea deceased, of the ferry of Menai called Launden (Laniden) alias Bonydon between Penean & Llanthoyn in Cos. Anglesea & Carnarvon and likewise the ferry called Aqua de Sainte or Talvoyle, between the said Penean & Llanthiou.
Prefixing: particular of the premises and memorandum by Auditor S. Godolphin & ratal by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The first ferry was granted in fee by Charles I to Braddock & Kingscote. The two ferries have been long in the family of said Lloyd though without any title appearing. ibid., pp. 131–3.
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