Warrant Book: December 1710, 1-10

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'Warrant Book: December 1710, 1-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 24, 1710, (London, 1952) pp. 523-539. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol24/pp523-539 [accessed 25 April 2024]

December 1710

Dec. 1. Money warrant for 12l. to John Culliford, Surveyor of Customs, Southampton port, for a moiety of a seizure of money out of the ship Whitecalf of and from Rotterdam, [being money of the realm shipped for transportation]. (Money order dated Dec. 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Jan. 25 hereon.) Money Book XX, p. 438. Order Book VIII, p. 14. Disposition Book XXI, p. 38.
Confirmation by the Treasury Lords of a money warrant of Aug. 5 last, supra, p. 402, for 9l. 2s. 6d. to John Bromfield. Money Book XXI, p. 35.
The like of the money warrant of Aug. 5 for 60l. to Dr. Thomas Ayloffe, supra, p. 401. Ibid. XX, p. 359.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners enclosing the memorial [missing] of his Excellency Lord Archibald Hamilton (whom her Majesty hath appointed Governor of Jamaica) desiring a proportionable allowance to that of other Governors for the charge of transporting himself and equipage to that government. What has been done in the like cases ? Out Letters (General) XIX. pp. 268–9.
Same to Mr. Granville, Secretary at War, to report on the enclosed report [missing] of Mr. Brydges on the memorial of Major Gen. Shrimpton's widow touching his pay as Governor of Gibraltar. Ibid., p. 269.
Dec. 1. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on two papers presented to my Lords by one Andrew Regnauld containing an accusation against some officers belonging to the Royal Lustring Company. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 269.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed report [missing] from the Salt Commissioners on the representation of Sir Alexander Rigby touching the allowance upon herrings and codfish in Scotland. Ibid.
Same to same. Are there sufficient legally trained and learned persons in the list of the proposed Commissioners for executing the powers in an Act of Parliament [8 Anne, c. 23] for vesting lands in trustees for the better fortifying the harbours and docks at Portsmouth, Chatham and Harwich ? Ibid, p. 270.
Same to the Muster Master in Ireland. My Lords have read the report from the Comptrollers of Army Accounts on the memorial of the Officers of the late Earl of Donegal's (now Major General Gorge's) Regiment relating to several stoppages of [pay of] that Regiment when in Ireland on account of men delivered over to them from other Regiments there. Please certify my Lords what respits have been taken off by order in Ireland in 1704 from any of the Regiments there and by what order. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Jervaise Bradgate, Receiver General of Taxes for Leicester[shire], praying 399l. for the extraordinary charges of his receipt. Reference Book VIII, p. 431.
Same to same of the petition of Thomas Lloyd, late Receiver General of Taxes for Chester, Denbigh and Flint, praying stay of process. Ibid.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated Nov. 30 last to the Master of the Jewel House for the delivery of 4,000 ounces of white plate to William Bromley, Speaker of the House of Commons: to an estimate of 1,500l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 173.
Dec. 2. Money order for 30l. 13s. 4d. to Michael Studholme for half a year 1709 June 24 to Dec. 25 on his allowance of 3s. 4d. a day for his riding charges as Keeper of her Majesty's Roads &c. Order Book VIII, p. 37.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to innovate a lost loan order No. 1570 in the name of John Shadwell, Dr. in Physic, for 100l. principal lent on several Subsidies Continued anno 1707 [by 6 Anne, c. 27]. Ibid. VII, p. 506.
William Lowndes to the Navy Treasurer. There still remains 10,000l. of the 100,000l. agreed to be lent by the Bank of England in Exchequer Bills for the public service. Please apply to them for same and deposit with them 11,500l. of tallies and orders on the General Mortgage anno 1709 as security for repayment in two months with 4 per cent. interest. Further on Nov. 10 last the Bank agreed to advance a further 20,000l. to you at 6 per cent. and on Nov. 28 a further 10,000l. at the like, and on the like security in both cases. You are similarly to deposit 34,500l. of security accordingly. Out of the total 40,000l. you are to apply 18,251l. to pay 1709 June 24 quarter to the Yards at Portsmouth under the head of Wear and Tear anno 1709 and to reserve the remaining 21,749l. for such other uses of the Navy as my Lords shall appoint.
Of the 11,600l. directed Nov. 17 last, supra, p. 507, to be reserved in your hands there still remains 5,600l. You are now to apply this to wages generally as in further part of the quota on the head of Wages anno 1710. Disposition Book XXI, p. 16.
Dec. 2. Same to the Bank of England. The Treasury Lords desire you to advance 100,000l. to Robert Walpole, Treasurer of the Navy, according to the minute of Sept. 29 last, supra, p. 87, on a deposit of 115,000l. tallies on the General Mortgage anno 1709 &c. Ibid., p. 18.
Same to the Secretary at War. My Lords desire you to give such orders that all the recruits which are sent from time to time to Spain and Portugal may be mustered upon their embarcation and that the musters so to be taken may be attested by the masters of the ships having the recruits on board and [that same be] transmitted to the Commissary of the Musters as soon afterwards as may be. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 270.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant of Sept. 8 last to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the provision of furniture &c., not detailed, for the House of Peers: to an estimate of 87l.
The like of a same dated Nov. 21 last to same for a livery for Eliz. Jux, strewer of herbs: to an estimate of 1l. 10s. 0d.
The like of a same dated same to same for liveries for four pensionary watermen: to an estimate of 13l. 5s. 0d.
The like of a same dated same to same for liveries for the Queen's watermen: to an estimate of 353l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 30.
The like of a same dated Nov. 20 last to the Master of the Jewel Office for the delivery of 100 ounces of gilt plate to Thomas Coke, Vice Chamberlain of the Household, as a gift from the Queen at the christening of his child. Ibid., p. 173.
Dec. 3 William Lowndes to Mr. Manley to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] shewing that Charles II. granted an annuity of 1,000l. to Richard, Lord Arundel, for 21 years to commence and be payable whenever there should be a farm of the tin in Cornwall. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 276.
Dec. 4. Money warrant for 1,526l. 14s. 2¾d. to William, Lord Dartmouth, on his 1,000l. per an. as a Commissioner of Trade, to wit for 1709 March 25 to 1710 Oct. 3 (being the date of the patent which appointed Arthur Moore Esq. to succeed him as such). This warrant supersedes that of Nov. 14 last, supra, p. 503. Money Book XX, pp. 438–9. Order Book VII, p. 507. Disposition Book XXI, p. 19.
Dec. 4. Treasury warrant dormant to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, to pay out of moneys of wood sales in Salcey Forest 30l. per an. to Thomas Newton, woodward of Whittlewood and Salcey Forest, as an addition to his present patent salary of 10l. per an. and as in lieu and compensation of the fee of 12d. per £ which he and preceding woodwards of said forest did customarily receive from the buyers of any timber sold in said forests and of all other demands of poundage except only the fee of 4d. granted by his patent for every tree that shall be marked for sale.
In the margin: two later Treasury confirmations dated respectively 1711–12 Jan. 10 and 1715 April 8 hereof. Money Book XX, pp. 439–40.
Money warrant for 20l. to Isaac Grace, clerk, as royal bounty for the charge of his passage to Antigua whither he is going chaplain.
20l. to Samuel Gray as a same going to same. Ibid., p. 440. Order Book VII, p. 508. Disposition Book XXI, p. 25.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Receipt to pay out of the Tenths of the Clergy of the dioceses of Oxford, Worcester, Hereford and St. Davids the annuity of 850l. to James Hamilton and William Hamilton and to the executors of George Hamilton according to their respective assigned proportions thereof as three sons of James Hamilton, to whose widow Elizabeth Hamilton the late King Charles II. granted 1673 July 20 the said annuity for 99 years terminable on the lives of the said three sons; of which annuity she did by indenture dated 1683 Oct. 25 assign one moiety or 425l. per an. to said James, her eldest son, and by further indenture dated 1689 July 26 similarly 212l. 10s. 0d. per an. to George, her second son, and by a further indenture dated 1689 July 27 the remaining 212l. 10s. 0d. per an. thereof to William, her third son.
Followed by: three later Treasury confirmations hereof dated respectively 1711 June 26, 1714 Oct. 28 and 1727 July 7. Money Book XX, pp. 441–2.
Money warrant for 205l. 16s. 3d. to William Burslem, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Stafford, for extraordinary charges in his receipt to 1702.
275l. 13s. 5¼d. to same for like charges for the years 1703–5. (Money orders dated Dec. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 1710–11 Jan. 25 hereon.) Ibid., p. 443. Order Book VIII, p. 2. Disposition Book XXI, p. 39.
William Lowndes to Mr. How, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons. My Lords have read your memorial of the 1st inst. for 95,668l. 0s. 10¼d. to discharge offreckonings and clearings and proposing to assign tallies and orders on Candles for 43,377l. 12s. 0¼d. for clearings to Oct. 24 last and same on the General Mortgage anno 1710 for 52,290l. 8s. 10d. for offreckonings to same time. My Lords agree thereto on the assurance which you have given them that the said tallies and orders shall not be delivered out so as to be sold at a discount to the prejudice of the public credit. You are to apply same as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
for account of Guards and Garrisons anno 1710.
for six months' clearings to June 24 last for the Troops and Regiments in Great Britain 24,454 10 2¾
for offreckonings to same for same time 26,735 7 5½
for four months' clearings to Oct. 24 last for same 12,965 15 6
for offreckonings to same for same time 17,477 7 7½
[on account of the 5,000 men for sea service anno 1710.]
for six months' clearings to June 24 last for the several Regiments, part of this Establishment 4,051 14 3½
for offreckonings for same for same time 5,094 5 0½
for four months' clearings for same to Oct. 24 last 1,905 12 0
for offreckonings for same for same time 2,983 8 8½
£95,668 0 10¼
On your sending to the Treasury the said orders with your assignments [endorsed] on them my Lords will give warrant to the Exchequer for paying interest from the respective dates of such assignments. Disposition Book XXI, p. 17.
Dec. 4. Same to the Commissioners of Transports. My Lords are informed by the Paymaster of Transports that 8,500l. is come into the Exchequer upon the [arrears of] Land Tax anno 1708 towards payment of the tallies and orders registered thereon and remaining in his hands for the Transport service. You are to cause that sum to be assigned to the Course of your Office for the month of January 1707–8. Ibid., p. 21.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from David Chrystie at Bergen in Norway concerning some Scotch ships that have come in thither with tobacco. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 270.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests for a certificate how far the imprest accountants have passed their accounts. Please attend my Lords therewith for their directions for laying same before the House of Commons pursuant to the Resolution of the House of the 2nd inst. Ibid., p. 271.
Same to Mr. How [Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons] to report on George Granville's report relating to Col. Jones's Regiment in the West Indies. What subsistence is necessary to be furnished and paid upon account for preserving the men that are in being in the said Regiment and out of what funds in your hands may same be satisfied ? Ibid.
Same to the Transports Commissioners to assign to the Course of your Office the 8,000l. which the Paymaster of Transports informs my Lords is come into the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1708 towards payment of the tallies and orders registered thereon which remain in his hands for the Transport service. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the pacquett boats between Lisbon and Falmouth to take on board tin and other merchandise at Falmouth not exceeding a limited quantity and provided that each merchant be equally entitled to the privilege: the quantity in each case to be first adjusted between the Customs Commissioners and the Postmaster General.
Prefixing: said Commissioners' report on the letter of the agent at Falmouth of the Lisbon pacquet boats and the letter of Mr. Le Fever, the Queen's Secretary at Lisbon, concerning said proposal. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 333–4.
Dec. 4. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to observe Orders in Council dated Nov. 13 last to discharge the following ships from quarantine: viz.
Red Apple, Farfury, Ashfat, Lyons and Hope from Dantzic, Konigsberg and Queenborough.
Patience, Endeavour, Speedwell and Prosperity from Gottenburg with iron and deals: all at the petition of John Reup, merchant.
two ships named Mary, with iron, copper, deals and tar; and the Katherine, with flax and hemp: at the petition of Alex. Mitchell.
Mary, James Burnie master, with iron and deals from Gothenburg.
Anne, Alexander Reed master, with iron, tar and flax from Gothenburg: at the petition of William Bowden.
Young Tobias, with potash, linen and pipe from Dantzic: on the petition of John Reup.
George and Elizabeth, with potash &c. from Stockholm: at the petition of John Hewbanks.
Elizabeth, Lilly and Hopewell, with iron and deals from Gothenburg: at the petition of John Skinner.
Ibid., p. 328.
Dec. 5. Same dormant to the Postmasters General to pay to George, Duke of Northumberland and Charles, Duke of Grafton the annuity of 4,700l. [granted by Charles II. to Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland] to which they are entitled: to wit from Lady day last "to which time the same hath been already satisfied."
In the margin: a later confirmation dated 1711 July 17 by Treasurer Oxford hereof. Money Book XX, p. 444.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to take in loans at the Receipt to a total not exceeding 9,675l. on credit of the Act 7 Anne [6 Anne, c. 73], for Continuing the Half Subsidies: to be registered thereon and to be applied for payment of interest for three months ended Oct. 7 last at 6 per cent. for the loans registered on said Act.
Prefixing: certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt of the interest so due. Ibid., p. 445.
Treasury confirmation of the dormant warrant of 1707–8 March 23 for payment of the fee of 40l. per an. to Geo Montagu as Warden, Governor and Chief Forester of Sawcey [Salcey] Forest, Co. Northampton, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXII, p. 173. Ibid. XIX, p. 208.
Money order for 125l. to Sir Joseph Jekyll for 1710 Michaelmas term as Chief Justice of Chester.
50l. to John Pocklington for same term as Second Justice of Chester; and 50l. as Second Justice of Denbigh, Flint and Montgomery.
75l. to Charles Whitaker for same term as Chief Justice of Pembroke, Carmarthen and Cardigan.
75l. to Thomas Webb for same as Second Justice of same.
75l. to William Banastre for same as Chief Justice of Glamorgan, Brecon and Radnor.
75l. to Charles Cox for same as Second Justice of same.
75l. to John Hook as Chief Justice of Merioneth, Carnarvon and Anglesey.
75l. to William Jessop for same as Second Justice of same. Order Book VIII, p. 10.
Dec. 5. Letter of direction for paying Michaelmas term's salaries to the Judges as follows: out of Civil List revenues:
£
to 13 Judges at Westminster 3,250
to Sir Joseph Jekyll, Chief Justice of Chester 125
to five Judges of Wales on their 300l. per an. each 375
to Jo. Pocklington, Second Justice of Chester, Denbigh, Flint and Montgomery 100
to 11 Masters in Chancery for one quarter to Sept. 29 last on 100l. per an. each 275
£4,125
Disposition Book XXI, p. 18.
William Lowndes to Baron Scrope [of the Exchequer in] Scotland, to report on the petition of Micajah Perry and Joseph Marshall shewing that they have lost the ship Friends' Adventure in the Orkneys with 17,000 deer skins &c. from South Carolina, some of which have been plundered by the inhabitants: therefore praying that the officers may search and stop all such skins. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 215.
William Blathwaite, Auditor General of the Plantations, to William Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury Lords. I acquainted you some time past with the state of the revenue of Virginia and particularly with the accompts of William Byrd, late Receiver General there. I take leave to repeat the same for the information of the Treasury Lords.
On the said Byrd's death in Dec. 1704 I laid before the late Lord Treasurer a state of his debt to the revenue. By letter dated 1705 June 4 the Lord Treasurer desired the President and Council there to cause the son to produce his father's accounts: which they did examine and reported thereon 29 Aug. 1706 a balance of 5,745l. 10s. 1¼d. on quit rents and 1,938l. 16s. 9¾d. on the 2s. per hogshead. The son has accompted for both these amounts in his subsequent accompts. This report from the President and Council, together with the said accompts, were forwarded to England in her Majesty's ship Hazardous, which was cast away on the coast of Sussex. On notice given to him of said loss, my Deputy in Virginia sent me duplicates; which being laid before the Treasury a privy seal was ordered for passing the said accompts in the most proper manner. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) III, pp. 37–8.
Dec. 6 William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing Sir William Jumper's letter concerning the ship George and Elizabeth, John Hughbanks master, with iron and tar from Stockholm "which since the performance of quarantine hath sailed from Rochester without airing her goods; contrary to her Majesty's Proclamation and several Orders of Council." You are not to permit her to unlade any part of her goods till her Majesty's pleasure be first signified therein. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 271.
Dec. 7. Money warrants for Ambassadorial ordinaries as follows:
3,900l. to John, Duke of Marlborough, for 39 weeks 1709 March 25 to Dec. 23 following as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General.
2,750l. to Thomas, Lord Raby, for nine months 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 as Ambassador Extraordinary to the King of Prussia.
1,375l. to William Cadogan for same time as Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the States General.
1,375l. to William Palmes for same as Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy.
905l. to the executors of Emanuel Scroop Howe as late same to the Elector of Hanover, to wit from 1709 March 25 to Sept. 22 following, being the day of his death.
1,375l. to Abraham Stanyan for nine months 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 as same to the Swiss Cantons.
1,375l. to Dr. Henry Newton for same time as same to the Great Duke of Tuscany.
1,375l. to Daniel Poulteney for same as same to the King of Denmark.
1,375l. to John Chetwynd for same as same to the Duke of Savoy.
1,065l, to George Delaval, late same to the Emperor of Fez and Morocco, for 1709 March 25 to Oct. 24 (the day of his return into the presence from that employment).
1,375l. to Charles Whitworth for 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 as same to the Czar of Muscovy.
110l. to Horatio Walpole, Secretary to the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the Treaty of a General Peace; to wit for 1709 Oct. 31 to Dec. 25 on his ordinary of 40s. a day.
368l. to Henry Davenant for six months 1709 June 24 to Dec. 25 on his 40s. a day as Secretary at Frankfort.
550l. to John Laws for nine months 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 on same as her Majesty's Secretary at Brussels.
174l. to Christian Cole for three months 1709 Sept. 29 to Dec. 25 on same as her Majesty's Secretary at Venice.
550l. to Thomas Lefevre for nine months 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 on same as her Majesty's Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to the King of Portugal.
146l. to Francis Manning for 73 days 1709 Oct. 13 to Dec. 25 on same as her Majesty's Secretary to the Republic of the Grisons.
285l. to Benjamin Lodington for three quarters 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 on his salary or allowance of 380l. per an. as Agent and Consul General at Tripoly.
450l. to Robert Cole for same time on his same of 600l. per an. as Agent and Consul at Algier.
174l. to James Dayrolle for three months 1709 Sept. 29 to Dec. 25 on his ordinary of 40s. a day as her Majesty's Resident at the Hague.
97l. 10s. 0d. to Jasper Perinet Darziliers for three quarters 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 on his allowance or salary of 130l. per an. as her Majesty's Resident at Geneva.
825l. to William Chetwynd for same time on his ordinary of 3l. a day as Resident at Genoa.
273l. to Robert Jackson for three months by way of advance from 1710 May 14 (the day of his departure out of the presence) to Aug. 13 last on his ordinary of 3l. a day as her Majesty's Resident at the Court of Sweden.
825l. to James Craggs for three quarters 1709 March 25 to Dec. 25 on his ordinary of 3l. a day as her Majesty's Resident at the Court of Charles III., King of Spain.
564l. to John Wyche for two quarters 1709 March 25 to Sept. 29 (from which time his allowance as Envoy commences) on his ordinary of 3l. a day as her Majesty's Resident at Hamburg.
Money Book XX, pp. 446–7. Order Book VIII, pp. 7–8.
Dec. 7. Same for Ambassadorial extraordinaries as follows:
2,294l. 15s. 0d. to John, Duke of Marlborough, for three bills of extraordinaries (not detailed) 1708 Sept. 8 to 1709 Dec. 8 as Ambassador &c. to the States General.
900l. to Thomas, Lord Raby, for three bills of same, not detailed, 1708–9 March 24 to 1709 Dec. 29 as Ambassador &c. to the King of Prussia.
870l. to George Delaval for two bills of same, not detailed, from 1708 Aug. 1 to 1709 Oct. 24 as Envoy &c. to the Emperor of Fez and Morocco.
824l. to William Cadogan for two bills of same, not detailed, from 1708 Nov. 1 to 1709 Nov. 1 as Envoy &c. to the States General.
263l. to Daniel Poultney for one bill of same, not detailed, from 1708–9 Feb. 18 to 1709 Aug. 18 as Envoy &c. to Denmark.
832l. 16s. 0d. to Charles Whitworth for four bills of same, not detailed, from 1708 Nov. 1 to 1709 Nov. 1 as Envoy &c. to the Czar.
227l. 5s. 0d. to Henry Davenant for two bills of same, not detailed, from 1709 June 12 to Dec. 12 as Secretary at Frankfort.
389l. 16s. 8d. to Christian Cole for five bills of same, not detailed, 1708–9 Jan. 31 to 1709–10 Jan. 31 as Secretary at Venice.
246l. 5s. 0d. to Benjamin Lodington for one bill of same, not detailed, in 1709 as Agent &c. at Tripoly.
389l. to Robert Cole for one bill of same, not detailed, as Agent &c. at Algier.
150l. to James Craggs for one same, not detailed, from 1709 Sept. 17 to Dec. 17 as Resident with Charles III. of Spain.
Money Book XX, pp. 448–9. Order Book VIII, p. 3.
Dec. 7. Money warrant for 400l. to John Laws, Secretary at Brussels as in full of two bills of extraordinaries as follows in that service:
£
(1) from 7 Aug. 1708 to 7 Feb. 1708–9 (dated Brussels 1708–9 Feb. 11).
for postage of letters 89
for gazettes, prints and intelligence 37
for pens, ink and paper 24
for mourning for myself, domestics and coach, by order, for Prince George of Denmark 100
expresses and extraordinary intelligence during the seige of Brussels 20
£270
with Secretary the Earl of Sunderland's allowance dated Whitehall 14 Sept. 1710 of the first four items, as being within the Regulation, "Mr. Laws having had her Majesty's special command to go into the strictest mourning for his late Royal Highness. I do therefore allow the article of 100l. for his expences on that account. The remaining article of 20l. is submitted to my Lord High Treasurer."
(2) from 7 Feb. 1708–9 to 7 Aug. 1709 (dated Brussels 1709 Sept. 18).
postage, gazettes &c. and stationery as above 150
expended in a journey to the Hague from 9–18 March 1708–9, by Lieut.-Gen. Cadogan's order "on the several commissions relating to their countries" 20
expended in a journey to the Hague from May 21–30 relating to the affairs here when Mr. Cadogan's indisposition prevented him from waiting on her Grace in person as her Grace had directed 20
£190
with: Secretary Sunderland's allowance dated Whitehall 14 Sept. 1709 hereof. "I allow the first three articles of this bill, being within the Regulation. The two remaining articles of travelling expenses seem reasonable to be allowed but are however submitted to my Lord High Treasurer."
Money Book XX, pp. 449–50. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Same for 175l. as in part of 350l. to Francis Manning, her Majesty's Secretary to the Republic of the Grisons, for one bill of extraordinaries 1709 July 18 to 1710 July 18.
Appending: said bill: £
for putting himself and three servants in mourning for the Prince of Denmark 30
for transporting himself and family from Berne to Coire 20
for stationery ware 80
for postage of letters from England 80
for postage of letters from all other places 80
paid to Mr. Cliquet at Leyden for postage of letters to and from England 60
£350
with: Secretary Henry Boyle's allowance dated Whitehall 10 Aug. 1710 hereof. "I allow the several articles of this bill as being reasonable and within the Regulation."
(Money order dated Dec. 11 for 175l. in part as above.) Money Book XX, pp. 450–1. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Dec. 7. Same for 566l. to William Chetwynd, her Majesty's Resident at Genoa, to be taken as in full satisfaction of two bills of extraordinaries from 1708 Dec. 12 to 1709 Dec. 12.
Appending: said bills:
£
(1) from 1708 Dec. 12 to 1709 June 12.
for paper, pens and other stationery ware 35
for private intelligence 40
for postage of my own letters 75
for an express sent to Leghorn with the Earl of Sunderland's letters for General Stanhope and the Admiral, to be carried by a man of war then in that port 17
for postage of letters for the Queen's Ministers, General Officers in Spain and Commanders of the Fleet in those seas (this article is marked in the margin "respited") 106
for sending a filucca in search of Sir Edw. Whitaker and inform him of what was going forward in Toulon 9
for sending several persons to Province and get intelligence of what the enemies were doing [at] Toulon and other parts 18
for mourning for the Prince of Denmark 170
£470
with: Secretary Lord Dartmouth's allowance dated Whitehall 27 Sept. 1710. "I do allow the first three articles of this bill, being within the Regulation. The rest appear very reasonable," but are however submitted to the Treasury Lords.
(2) 12 June 1709 to Dec. 12 1709.
for paper, pens and other stationery ware 35
for private intelligence 40
for postage of my own letters 75
for two expresses sent to Leghorn with the Earl of Sunderland's letters for General Stanhope and the Admiral, to be carried by men of war in that port bound for Gibraltar, where they were both at that time 37
for postage of letters for the Queen's Ministers, General Officers in Spain and Commanders of the Fleet in those seas (marked "respited") 98
for sending several persons to Provence to get intelligence of what the enemies are doing at Toulon and other parts 15
£300
with: the like allowance ut supra and of same date.
Money Book XX, pp. 451–2. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Dec. 7. Money warrant for 485l. 3s. 6d. to John Chetwynd, Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, to be taken as in full satisfaction (according to the Regulation of Ambassadorial extraordinaries) of two bills of extraordinaries from 1 Feb. 1708–9 to 1 Feb. 1709–10.
Appending: said bills:
£ s. d.
(1) from 1 Feb. 1708–9 to 1 Aug. 1709.
for postage of letters 96 8 0
for paper, pens and other stationery ware 30 0 0
for intelligence of all sorts 23 10 6
for mourning for myself, family and equipage for the Prince of Denmark, as per order 185 10 0
for postage of letters for the Queen's officers in Spain and of the Fleet with other expenses for the said service 150 0 0
£485 8 6
with: Secretary the Earl of Sunderland's allowance dated Whitehall 12 Dec. 1709 hereof. "I allow the first three articles of the bill being within the Regulation: and Mr. Chetwynd having had her Majesty's special command to go into the strictest mourning for his Royal Highness I do therefore allow the article of 185l. 10s. 0d. for his expenses on that account. The remaining article of 150l. is submitted to my Lord High Treasurer."
(2) from 1 Aug. 1709 to 1 Feb. 1709–10.
for postage of letters 90 10 0
for paper, pens and other stationery ware 35 0 0
for intelligence of all sorts 24 5 0
given to the officers and servants at [the Duke of Savoy's] Court for New Year's gifts 50 0 0
£199 15 0
with: the like allowance dated Whitehall 25 March 1710. "I allow the first three articles of this bill and submit the fourth to my Lord High Treasurer."
Money Book XX, pp. 452–3. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Same for 199l. 18s. 0d. to the executors of Emanuell Scroop Howe, late Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector of Hanover, "the same appearing to be due" according to the Regulation of Ambassadorial Extraordinaries upon a bill of extraordinaries from 1708–9 Jan. 22 to 1709 Sept. 22 (being the day of his death).
Appending: said bill:
£ s. d.
for postage of letters and packets 92 10 0
for intelligence of all sorts 26 0 0
for transcribing several papers, memorials &c. 35 0 0
for stationery wares, printed papers &c. 46 8 0
for lodgings he took at Wolfenbuttle, being by the year, there hath been paid for the same to Lady day 1710 62 10 0
the house he had at Hanover being taken by the year, there hath been paid for it for half a year beyond the time of his decease 60 0 0
there hath been also paid [to] his Secretary left at Hanover, for postage of letters and packets to Xmas last 72 0 0
paid for bringing home his children and their servants from Hanover by the way of Holland and bringing home his goods and servants from Hanover to Hamburg by land and from thence to London by sea 220 10 0
£614 18 0
Followed by: Secretary Henry Boyle's allowance dated Whitehall 1709–10 Feb. 6. I allow the first four articles of this bill amounting to 199l. 18s. 0d. for eight months as being within the Regulation. As to the fifth article, 50l. per an. was usually allowed to the deceased for house rent at Wolfenbuttle, and I am informed his executrix has been obliged to pay for the said house till Lady day next. The sixth and seventh articles I submit to the consideration of my Lord High Treasurer. As to the last article I find a sum has always been allowed for the extraordinary expense of travelling and the carriage of goods, but the sum of 220l. 10s. 0d. charged on that account I do likewise submit to my Lord High Treasurer.
Money Book XX, pp. 453–4. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Dec. 7. Same for 526l. to Francis Palmes, Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, as in full satisfaction according to the Regulation, of a bill of extraordinaries 1708 Dec. 28 to 1709 Dec. 28.
Appending: said bill:
£
for postage of letters and packets 126
for several expresses sent for her Majesty's service 84
for intelligence 46
for stationery wares, as wax, pens, paper &c. 44
for putting himself, his family and equipage in strict mourning for the Prince of Denmark, by her Majesty's command 226
for the charges of his several journeys, by order of her Majesty, viz. from England to the Court of Vienna, from thence to the Court of Savoy and from the said Court back again to Vienna, 200l. each 600
£1,126
Followed by: Secretary Sunderland's allowance dated Whitehall Feb. 24 hereof. I allow the first four articles of this bill, being within the Regulation: and Mr. Palmes having had her Majesty's special command to go into the strictest mourning for his late Royal Highness I do therefore allow the article of 226l. The remaining article of 600l. is submitted to my Lord High Treasurer.
Money Book XX, p. 455. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Dec. 7. Money warrant for 225l. to John Wyche, her Majesty's Resident at Hamburg, as in part of 300l. due to him for his extraordinary disbursements for one year ended 1710 March 30, "and is to satisfy such his disbursements from 30 March 1709 to Xmas following."
Appending: bill of said extraordinaries dated Hamburg 1 April 1710.
£
for providing pacquetts [boats] and postage of letters to Poland, Denmark and Sweden; for paper and all other stationery wares; for written and printed news; for New year's gifts according to custom; for intelligence and private correspondence 300
Followed by: Secretary Henry Boyle's allowance dated Whitehall 13 April 1710 hereof. "I allow this bill amounting to 300l. for one whole year, as not exceeding the Regulation."
Money Book XX, p. 456. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Same for 149l. to James Dayrolle, Residing for her Majesty's service at the Hague; as in part of 298l. due to him for his extraordinary disbursements from 21 Sept. 1708 to 21 March 1709–10 and is intended to satisfy so much thereof as incurred between 21 Sept. 1709 and 21 Dec. following.
Appending: bill of said extraordinaries:
£
for postage of letters to and from all parts 194
for gazettes, printed and written intelligence 51
for stationery ware 34
for New Year's gifts in the several offices 12
for moneys given to seamen, soldiers, widows and other poor passengers 7
£298
Followed by: Secretary Henry Boyle's allowance dated Whitehall 1 June 1710 of said bill. "I allow this bill amounting to 298l. for six months as being within the Regulation."
Money Book XX, pp. 456–7. Order Book VIII, p. 4.
Dec. 7. William Lowndes to Count Gallas. Application has been made to the Queen by Samuel Shepherd and other merchants of London for satisfaction for losses sustained at Alicante by an embargo laid there by a Council of War upon all ships laden with provisions. Mr. Walpole, late Secretary at War, made two reports thereon to Lord Godolphin, late Treasurer, by which it appears that the said losses amounted to 4,446l. 19s. 0d. and has proposed that same be satisfied out of [subsidy] money payable to the King of Spain. Have you any objections thereto£ Out Ietters (General) XIX, p. 272.
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of John Ward and Walter Steward, merchants, shewing that together with some other merchants they settled a factory at Leith near Edinburgh for making sail cloth and contracted with the Navy Commissioners to deliver 4,000 bolts of cloth for the service of this year; that pursuant to the contract they delivered 2,200 bolts into her Majesty's Stores and [would have] had delivered the rest but that there happened a fire in the factory house which occasioned the disappointment: that upon applying for a discharge of the said contract or else 17 months' time [for fulfilment] the Navy Commissioners refused and proposed 12 months: therefore petitioners hope (in regard of the good prospect their said endeavours bear) they shall have all fit encouragement and therefore pray that they may have the like prices for the remaining pieces of cloth as have been lately given to others, which will enable them to go on with their said manufactory. Reference Book VIII, p. 432.
Dec. 8. Royal warrant dated St. James's to Sir Edward Northey [Attorney General] for a noli prosequi upon the information against the ship St. Joseph, Capt. Santjago commander, laden with Canary wines and seized by John Cole, an officer of the Customs, on the ground that the Canaries are in Africa and the said ship not English; but it appearing to the Customs Commissioners that it is a hardship that the Spaniards should be prohibited from trading in their own ships with goods of their own growth and [they] believing in practice that the officers have not taken advantage of the Navigation Act [in such a case]: all as by the report of said Commissioners on the petition of Sir William Hodges and Leonard Henchman, merchants. Queen's Warrant Book XXIV, p. 389.
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Major William Leigh as a present from her Majesty for his pains and expenses in bringing an express from the Duke of Marlborough of the surrender of Aire: and 22l. for Exchequer fees thereon. (Money warrant dated Dec. 11 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 12 hereon.) Ibid., p. 391. Order Book VII, p. 508. Disposition Book XXI, p. 20.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to apply the sum of 108l. 4s. 0d. (remaining in the Exchequer at Sept. 29 last as the surplus of the fund appropriated for the 160,000l. per an. for the East India Company by the Act 6 Anne, c. 2, section 13, for Sale of Annuities anno 1707, to wit after paying and satisfying the said annuity to said Sept. 29 last) for and towards making good such quarterly payments on the annuities purchased in pursuance of the said Act as have incurred and grown due at or before 1710 Sept. 29 as directed by said Act.
Prefixing: certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt of the said surplus as at said date. Money Book XX, p. 445.
Dec. 8. Money order for 100l. to Charles Harrison, Solicitor for her Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court, as imprest for the prosecution and defence of lawsuits &c. relating to her Majesty's service. Ibid., p. 458. Order Book VIII, p. 11. Disposition Book XXI, p. 25.
Money warrant for 50l. to the Trustees for the poor ministers of the Isle of Man: for half a year to 1710 Sept. 29 on their yearly pension or annuity. Money Book XX, p. 469. Disposition Book XXI, p. 25.
William Lowndes to the Queen's printer to deliver to the Secretary at War 300 copies of the Act for Recruiting anno 1709. "The Secretary at War's request is for 300 Recruiting Acts anno 1709; the like number for 1710 and 300 Articles of War." Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 272.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated Nov. 21 last to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the provision of liveries for the children of the Chapel: to an estimate of 270l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, pp. 19, 30.
The like for a same dated 1709–10 Jan. 5 to the Master of the Jewel House for chapel plate for Lieut. Gen. Erle as Governor of Portsmouth: to an estimate of 80l. Ibid., p. 30.
Treasury commission to William Stone as a Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco Thomas Chapman. (Dormant warrant dated Dec. 8 to the Receiver General of said Duties for Co. Herts to pay him 50l. per an. salary.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 29, 61.
Dec. 9. Royal warrant dated St. James's to Spencer Compton to establish and pay pensions or annual bounties as follows as from Sept. 29 last:
Per an.
£
Hypolite de Prechac, Marie de Rozel, Mariane Le Gendre, Louise de Foissac, each 20
Isaac de Mailleray 10
_ de St. Mesme 8
Anne Guinebaud de la Miliere, Franc£oise de Grandry de Bete, Isabelle de Bacalan, Mariane de Court, Blanche de Samazan, Henriette de Samazan, Marie de Samazan, Marie Pechalves and Marie Venier, each 15
Olimpe de Longuevergue 20
Edouart and Jean Mase Bourdigues 30
Anne Guerin 30
Marie Jancourt 20
Marie de There and Thomasse de la Cour Visouze, each 30
Pierre Balier 20
Martha Lockhart 100
Marie Francoise St. Paul 25
£538
Queen's Warrant Book XXIV, pp. 389–90.
Dec. 9. J. Taylour (in the absence of William Lowndes) to the Customs Commissioners. It is thought necessary that a more than ordinary care should be taken in the matter of quarantine to avoid the dangers that may arise by pilots or Custom House officers going on board. You are to propose to my Lords rules and methods proper to be observed to render the quarantine more safe and secure. Out Letters (General) XIX, p. 272.
William Lowndes to Mr. Popple to lay before the Commissioners of Trade for their report thereon the petition of the traders and inhabitants of Jamaica touching the high Duties on Prize Goods; with several reports relating thereto. What abatements of these Duties may be a reasonable encouragement for those privateers: in order to [my Lords'] laying the same before Parliament ? Ibid., p. 273.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the manors or lordships of Byfleet and Weybridge in order to a lease thereof to Sir John Jennings.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Jennings' petition for same. The premises, with the park, capital messuage, mills, coney warren upon the heath near Byfleet and Weybridge were granted in lease by the late Queen Dowager 1679–80 Feb. 27 to Henry, Earl of St. Albans. The petitioner is entitled by divers mesne assignments. The premises were valued in the Commonwealth Survey in 1650 (which is the only survey thereof I find in my Office) at 102l. 0s. 7½d. above the reserved rent and the repairs of a large bridge called Byfleet Bridge computed at 12l. a year. I rate a five years' addition to the lease at 60l. fine. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 174.
Dec. 10. Same to the Receipt to take in loans not exceeding 10,936l. 0s. 2d. on the Act of 6 Anne, c. 73, for Continuing the Half Subsidies and other impositions: same to be to meet three months' interest ended 1710 Sept. 9 on the total of 729,067l. 15s. 6¾d. loans made upon credit of the said Act.
Prefixing: certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt of the quarter's interest so due. Money Book XXI, p. 55.
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