Warrant Books: October 1709, 1-15

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 23, 1709. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949.

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'Warrant Books: October 1709, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 23, 1709, (London, 1949) pp. 383-389. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol23/pp383-389 [accessed 19 April 2024]

October 1709, 1–15

Oct. 1. Letter of direction for 3,000l. to William Lowndes for secret service: out of Civil List moneys: to wit by 2,000l. this week and 1,000l. next week. Disposition Book XX, p. 58.
Oct. 3. Money order for 400l. to John Smith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for 1709 Sept. 29 quarter on his allowance in lieu of his having relinquished certain perquisites and profits formerly taken and enjoyed by other Chancellors of the Exchequer. Order Book VII, p. 311. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Same for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Fox for same quarter for keeping all the registers of public loans in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. Order Book VII, p. 322. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Same for 20l. to Roger Millart for 1709 Sept. 29 quarter viz. 15l. on the allowance to himself as Clerk to the Agent for Taxes and 5l. to be paid over by him to a messenger to said Agents for said quarter. Order Book VII, p. 316. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Same for 75l. to William Weket for same quarter for his salary for attendance and for same quarter for disbursements for the Treasury Office; and 5l. to John Farra for his extraordinary pains in carrying letters on several occasions on her Majesty's service. Order Book VII, p. 258. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Oct. 3. Money order for 5l. to John Broadhurst, porter attending at the Exchequer Gate, for same quarter's allowance for the better securing her Majesty's treasure. Order Book VII, p. 317. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Same for 10l. to Peter Le Neve, Senior Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer Court, for same quarter on his allowance for locking up her Majesty's treasure [in the Receipt of the Exchequer]. Order Book VII, p. 318. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Oct. 4. Money warrant for 1,527l. 4s. 0d. to James Craggs, her Majesty's Resident to the King of Spain, for six bills of extraordinaries 1708 March 28 to 1709 Sept. 17 in his said service. (Letter of direction dated Oct. 17 for payment of same as to 600l. out of Civil List money in the Exchequer and as to the balance out of loans to be made by said Craggs himself on credit of moneys arising by the sale of her Majesty's tin; without interest: “the orders and tallies for said loan to remain in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt until they come in course of payment.”) Money Book XX, p. 154. Order Book VII, p. 319. Disposition Book XX, p. 66.
Oct. 5. Same for 18,821l. 14s. 2¾d. to the Bank of England for so much due on the 75,000l. per an. for the 3 per cent. allowance for circulating 2,500,000 Exchequer Bills under the Act 8 Anne [7 Anne, c. 30] for Enlarging the Bank's Stock, to wit from June 24 last to Sept. 29 last and for as much more such Bills as have been issued since: viz. as follows:
£ s. d.
for said three months on said allowance for circulation of 2,500,000l. 18,750 0 0
for 85 days' circulation of 1,600l. issued July 6 last at the same rate 11 3 6½
for 63 days' circulation of 10,675l. issued on July 28 last being in part for circulation of the whole sum of 2,500,000l. to June 24 last at the same rate 55 5 6
for 40 days' circulation of 600l. issued in said Bills on Aug. 20 last at said rate 5 5 2¼
£18,821 14 2¾
Money Book XX, p. 152. Order Book VII, p. 315.
Letter of direction for 360l. to Spencer Compton: out of Civil List moneys: to satisfy a warrant ut supra, p. 376. Disposition Book XX, p. 63.
Same for 550l. 18s. 9½d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works, out of Civil List moneys: and is to be paid over to Henry Wise in satisfaction of his bills for works performed in her Majesty's House Park at Windsor. Ibid.
Oct. 6. Allowance by Treasurer Godolphin of the Salt Office salary bill for the quarter ended Sept. 29 last: total 1,137l. 10s. 0d. Money Book XX, p. 151.
Oct. 6. Same by same of the salary bill and incidents bill, both detailed, of the Hackney Coaches Office for same quarter: totals respectively 207l. 10s. 0d. and 94l. 5s. 1d. Ibid., p. 153.
Letter of direction for 26,222l. 4s. 4d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of loans to be made by Sir Theodore Janssen on credit of the Act for Continuing Impositions anno 1709 [7 Anne, c. 31]: and is to be applied as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
in part of 535,845l. 14s. 4d. for Subsidies to Allies anno 1709.
for two months in advance to the Duke of Savoy on his ordinary subsidy, to wit to Feb. 3 next and is to be paid over to said Janssen for the value of 106,666 Crowns of 82 sols each, money of Piedmont, at the exchange rate of 59 pence sterling to the Crown in his 60 days' bills on Turin £26,222 4 4
Disposition Book XX, p. 63.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, to pay John Emmat his wages for the period 1701–2 March 8 to 1703 Sept. 5 for breeding and keeping the pheasants in Windsor Great Park.
d. Prefixing: report by said Wilcox on the petition of said Emmat. I am informed that he had for many years the allowance of 20l. per an. out of the Privy Purse for that service and that he did perform said duty for said time, but I cannot discover from the Duchess of Marlborough's agent or any other person that the petitioner did receive the said allowance or any part thereof for the said time but that the whole, being 30l., is still due to him. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, pp. 469–70.
Same by same to same to make repairs as follows in Windsor Great Park, to an estimate not exceeding 2,783l.
Prefixing: report by said Wilcox. In obedience to your Lordship's commands I have surveyed the lodges in said park and the repairs necessary thereto as also to the outward fence, bridges, heads of the several ponds and deer pens. The lodge which is called the Mannor Lodge and that lodge by the Well in the Great Avenue are much too big and I find them much decayed and will require more to repair them than is necessary to be laid out on lodges fit for keepers. It will be more for her Majesty's advantage to keep up only some part of the best of the building of each of them, to put that in good repair, to brick up the panels instead of plaistering on the outsides which is always breaking down and erect some additional buildings of brick work to make them convenient and warm and pull down all the rest. The charge thereof and for repairing the other four lodges and the barns for hay for the deer and others for the Duchess of Marlborough's use will be 850l. The outward fence of the park is 4,143 rodd which is 13 miles wanting 17 rodd: the cost of new posts, rails and gates and ironwork for same will be 1,560l. The repairs of the several deer pens will be 96l. The repairing the paling on each side and one end of the Great Avenue from Windsor to the Great Park “which the Duchess of Marlborough desires may be done” being 686 rodd, will be 210l. The repairs of several bridges and making some new wastes and grates to the heads of the ponds &c. will cost 67l.: total 2,783l. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, pp. 470–1.
Oct. 7. Money order for 803l. 3s. 7¾d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: 700l. thereof for last Sept. 29 quarter's allowance to Henry Wise for keeping her Majesty's Gardens and Plantations; and 103l. 3s. 7¾d. for same quarter for himself and the underkeepers of St. James's Park. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Subscription by Treasurer Godolphin for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant, undated, to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the delivery to George Davanant, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, of 12 cases of black cloth for the chairs in the outrooms of the Council Chamber at Windsor, and two deal cases for the brasiers sent there: to an estimate of 29l. Warrants not Relating to Money XX, p. 473.
The like for a same undated to same for the delivery to Charles Lucas, Closet Keeper to her Majesty, of two dozen of cushions covered with black cloth; also a black cloth cover for a footstool and a black cloth carpet to lay over the chaplain's desk: being for the use of her Majesty's private chapel at Windsor: to an estimate of 30l. Ibid.
The like for a same undated to John Charleton, Master of the Jewel Office, for the delivery to Secretary Henry Boyle of two silver boxes with her Majesty's arms engraven on the outside to contain the great seal for [to be attached to] Treaties: to an estimate of 14l. Ibid.
The like for a same undated to same for the delivery to the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Steward of the Household, of a piece of gold plate of the value of 100l. as a gift from her Majesty for a horse race in Yorkshire for the year 1708. Ibid., p. 474.
The like of a same dated Sept. 26 last to Visct. FitzHarding, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay or cause to be paid 32l. 5s. 0d. to Francois Petitot, painter in enamel, for two pictures of her Majesty in enamel. Ibid.
The like of a same dated Sept. 26 last to said Visct. FitzHardinge to pay 35l. to Thomas Archer Esq., Groom Porter to her Majesty, for a large brass branch provided for the House of Commons at the desire of the Speaker. Ibid.
Sept. 7 [sic erratum for Oct. 7]. The like of a same dated 1709 Sept. 27 to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for particulars as follows for her Majesty's service at St. James's viz. covering three tables and stands with pear tree and varnishing them: mending and varnishing all the black tables: mending and covering all the walnut tree cabinets and writing tables and covering the tables with velvet: new leathers for the tables and stands: mending five stands, fastening a pocket glass and packing up three cabinets to send to Windsor: to an estimate of 40l. Ibid., p. 476.
Oct. 8. Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayte, Surveyor and Auditor General of the Plantations, of the petition of Michael Lambert for confirmation of a grant of a plantation called Olivies' Plantation in the French part of St. Christopher which was granted to him by Col. Parke in consideration of his good services as Lieut. Governor of said island and of his great losses in the late invasion of the Leeward Islands by the French. Reference Book VIII, p. 374.
Oct. 10. Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to Treasurer Godolphin to pay 25s. a week as from June 6 last to — Counter for the support of himself and family: during pleasure: by reason of his long imprisonment he and his family being reduced to the utmost necessity. Queen's Warrant Book XXIV, p. 148.
Same dated same to John Howe, Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons, to pay to Sir Jeffry Jeffrys 2,389l. 16s. 6d. to satisfy a bill of exchange drawn by Col. Vetch from New York June 29 last on Treasurer Godolphin for especial service relating to the war. Ibid., p. 179.
William Lowndes to Thomas Lake. The Lord Treasurer finds that the payment of the Queen's part of the money recovered from the Crown of Portugal for damage done in 1650 and 1651 is from time to time delayed and that this delay is occasioned in some measure by your not pursuing his Lordship's directions in requiring the Trustees to make present payment. He apprehends that while the Queen's money is kept out of the Exchequer the said Trustees do make some profit of it. He therefore requires you to take such measures in this affair as may be effectual for the present payment of the said money to avoid all further trouble and to the end that the Trustees who have the money in their hands may have a proper discharge. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 121.
Oct. 11. Money warrant for 150l. to the Agents for Taxes (William Clayton, Robert Barker and Richard Shoreditch) for last Sept. 29 quarter's salary. Money Book XX, p. 154. Order Book VII, p. 311.
Same for 16,800l. to Lionell Herne and Samuell Edwards, appointed Paymasters for the purposes herein: to be as imprest towards paying or reimbursing to the Tellers of the Receipt so much as they or any of them have allowed or shall from time to time allow for interest after the rate of 2 pence per 100l. per diem to the payers or lenders at the Receipt of the Exchequer of the Exchequer Bills issued by virtue of the Act 8 Anne [7 Anne, c. 30] for Enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of England, within the time mentioned in the certificate as follows.
Prefixing: Certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt that under the abovesaid Act the following sums are due for interest at the abovesaid rate on Exchequer Bills from June 24 last (and for those which have been issued since) to Sept. 29 last: viz.
£ s. d.
for 1,357,562l. 10s. 0d. in Exchequer Bills issued before 24 June last: 97 days' interest 10,973 12 7¼
129,975l. issued June 28 last: 93 days' interest 1,007 6 7½
184,937l. 10s. 0d. issued July 1 last: 90 days' interest 1,387 0 7½
83,662l. 10s. 0d. issued July 5 last: 86 days' interest 599 11 7½
1,600l. issued July 6 last: 85 days' interest 11 6 8
10,000l. issued July 7 last: 84 days' interest 70 0 0
8,000l. issued July 12 last: 79 days' interest 52 13 4
20,000l. issued July 13 last: 78 days' interest 130 0 0
18,000l. issued July 16 last: 75 days' interest 112 10 0
11,975l. issued July 22 last: 69 days' interest 68 17 1½
20,000l. issued July 23 last: 68 days' interest 113 6 8
152,962l. 10s. 0d. issued July 26 last: 65 days' interest 828 10 11¼
18,300l. issued July 28 last: 63 days' interest 96 1 6
for interest to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England dated 24 June 1709 on 10,675l. for 97 days 86 5 9½
100,000l. issued Aug. 5 last: 55 days' interest 458 6 8
59,750l. issued Aug. 6 last: 54 days' interest 268 17 6
10,000l. issued Aug. 8 last: 52 days' interest 43 6 8
10,000l. issued Aug. 9 last: 51 days' interest 42 10 0
10,000l. issued Aug. 15 last: 45 days' interest 37 10 0
1,600l. issued Aug. 20 last: 40 days' interest 5 6 8
10,275l. issued Aug. 26 last: 34 days' interest 29 2 3
7,800l. issued Aug. 27 last: 33 days' interest 21 9 0
11,050l. issued Aug. 30 last: 30 days' interest 27 12 6
8,912l. 10s. 0d. issued Sept. 1 last: 28 days' interest 20 15 11
167,125l. issued Sept. 3 last: 26 days' interest 362 2 1
21,737l. 10s. 0d. issued Sept. 16 last: 13 days' interest 23 10 11¾
10,000l. issued Sept. 24 last: 5 days' interest 4 3 4
10,000l. issued Sept. 27 last: 2 days' interest 1 13 4
47,975l. issued Sept. 28 last: one day's interest 3 19 11
total interest £16,887 9 10¼
Total of Exchequer Bills issued, 2,513,875l.
Money Book XX, p. 155. Order Book VII, p. 317.
Oct. 11. Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Lord Treasurer for salary for 1709 Sept. 29 quarter. Money Book XX, p. 65. Order Book VII, p. 311. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Same for 20l. to William Tinney, clerk, for the charge of his passage to Virginia whither he is going chaplain. Money Book XX, p. 130. Order Book VII, p. 317. Disposition Book XX, p. 64.
Warrant by Treasurer Godolphin to Charles Graydon [Customs Cashier in Scotland] to pay the Customs salary bill for Scotland for the quarter ended Sept. 29 last as well for the ports of Edinburgh and Leith as for the outports: total bill 2,593l. 10s. 0d. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 97.
Oct. 11. Same by same to the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland to pay 4,301l. 11s. 7d. for the Civil List of Scotland for said quarter.
Prefixing: list or certificate of the salaries and allowances comprised in said Civil List: the list of names being ut supra, p. 262, save for the following changes: viz.
in the Lords of Session the name of Sir Robert Stewart of Tillecultrie no longer appears.
Sir James Murray disappears as Lord Register and is replaced by David, Earl of Glasgow.
William Smith, Pursuivant, disappears, being dead.
Sir James Dalrymple does not appear as Clerk of her Majesty's Process before the Session.
William Hamilton does not appear as Underkeeper of Holyrood House.
Robert Lauder does not appear as Clerk of the Sheriffs' Roll.
Gavin Hamilton disappears as Under Clerk of her Majesty's Process and is replaced by Alexander Findlayson.
Ibid., pp. 97–100.
Oct. 13. Letter of direction for 16,433l. 11s. 0½d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: out of loans to be made by himself on credit of the moneys arising by sale of her Majesty's tin; the orders for which loans are to be drawn without interest and are to remain in the Receipt of the Exchequer until they come in course of payment: being then intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
to satisfy the debts on the books of the Office of the Works for the months of Oct., Nov. and Dec. 1708 8,561 4 2½
the like for the months of Jan., Feb. and March following 7,313 11 3
for Benjamin Jackson in satisfaction of the like sum due to him for works done in the house and gardens at Hampton Court which were begun in the lifetime of Wm. III. but not finished till some time after her present Majesty's accession 558 15 7
£16,433 11 0½
Disposition Book XX, p. 65.
Same for 2,671l. 4s. 0d. to William Roberts, Paymaster of the Works at Windsor: out of loans to be made by himself on credit of the money arising by tin as above and with the like regulation as to the orders of loan: and the said orders are intended to be applied to services as follows when they come in course to be paid: viz.
£ s. d.
to satisfy the debts on the books of the Office of Works at Windsor for the months of Oct., Nov. and Dec. 1708 1,255 8 2¼
the like for the months of Jan., Feb. and March following 1,415 15 9¾
£2,671 4 0
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