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Lotteries, etc.
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES AND ANNUITIES: THE ONE AND A HALF MILLION POUNDS LOTTERY 1710: PAYMASTER'S ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 1989 [E.351/1989]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1538, ROLL 20 [A.O.1/1538/20]. | ||||||
Sir John Humble, bt., Paymaster of the Annuities etc. under the Act 8 Anne [c.10]. | ||||||
Michaelmas 1713 to Michaelmas 1714. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: remaining in the Accomptant's hands upon the end of his last Accompt | 8,598 | 18 | 0 | |||
Receipts: money had out of the Exchequer by way of imprest: | ||||||
Michaelmas term, 12 & 13 Anne, in full of 142,200l. for the Lottery 1710 under the Act 8 Anne [c. 10] | 6,160 | 18 | 0 | |||
the same term in full of 7,200l., whereof 2,400l. for salaries and 4,800l. for the service of the lottery | 7,200 | 0 | 0 | |||
the same term, in part of 135,000l. for the service of the lottery for a year to 29 Sept. 1713 | 51,062 | 10 | 0 | |||
Easter Term 13 Anne & 1 Geo. I in further part of the same | 80,475 | 0 | 0 | |||
total receipts as above 144,898l. 8s. 0d. | £153,497 | 6 | 0 | |||
Discharge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Money paid to the owners of Fortunate or Benefit Tickets, detailed: | ||||||
for the half year to Ladyday 1711 (one ticket at 5l. | 2 | 10 | 0 | |||
for the half year to Michaelmas 1711 (two tickets at 10l. per an. each, 25 at 5l. per an. each) | 72 | 10 | 0 | |||
for the half year to Ladyday 1712 (three tickets at 20l. per an. each, 11 at 10l.per an. each, 86 at 5l. per an. each) | 300 | 0 | 0 | |||
for the half year to Michaelmas 1712 (Two tickets each of 50l. per an being respectively the first and the last drawn, one at 1,000l. per an three at 500l. per an, each, 4 at 400l. per an. each, 4 at 300 l. per an. each, 4 at 200l.per an. each, 20 at 100l. per an. each, 30 at 50l. per an. each, 99 at 20l. per an. each, 494 at 10l. per an. each, 1,390 at 5l. per an. each) | 11,785 | 0 | 0 | |||
for the half year to Ladyday 1713 (two tickets as above of 50l. per an. each, 1 at 1,000l. per an 3 at 500l. per an. each, 4 at 400l. per an. each, 4 at 300l.per an. each, 4 at 200l. per an. each, 19 at 100l. per an. each, 30 at 50l. per an. each, 97 at 20l. per an. each, 572 at 10l. per an. each, 2,793 at 5l. per an. each) | 15,612 | 10 | 0 | |||
for the half year to Michaelmas 1713 (the first and last-drawn tickets at 50l. per an. each, 1 at 1,000l. per an., 3 at 500l.per an. each, 2 at 400l. per an. each, 4 at 300l. per an. each, 4 at 200l. per an. each, 11 at 100l. per an. each, 15 at 50l. per an. each, 39 at 20l. per an. each, 180 at 10l. per an. each, 292 at 5l. per an. each) | 5,620 | 0 | 0 | |||
33,392 | 10 | 0 | ||||
Annuities of 14s. per an. payable to the owners of several blank tickets: | ||||||
for the year to Michaelmas 1711: 131 tickets | 91 | 14 | 0 | |||
for the year to Michaelmas 1712: 2,481 tickets | 1,736 | 14 | 0 | |||
for the year to Michaelmas 1713; 137,368 tickets | 96,157 | 12 | 0 | |||
97,986 | 0 | 0 | ||||
salaries: | ||||||
Thomas Strickland, Commissioner of the Transfer Office, for himself and clerks; 1¾ years to Ladyday 1714 | 2,887 | 10 | 0 | |||
John Duncombe, Comptroller of the Accompts, ditto; same time | 437 | 10 | 0 | |||
this Accomptant, ditto; same time | 875 | 0 | 0 | |||
Thomas Foley for the Auditor's fee | 150 | 0 | 0 | |||
4,350 | 0 | 0 | ||||
charges in passing the Accompts of this Lottery | 97 | 11 | 0 | |||
money paid into the Exchequer | 4,800 | 0 | 0 | |||
total payment and allowances | £140,626 | 1 | 0 | |||
and so the Accomptant is Indebted | 12,871 | 5 | 0 | |||
Declared 4 July 1715. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES: THE TWO MILLION ADVENTURE: FINAL ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2012 [E.351/2012]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1545, ROLL 57 [A.O.1/1545/57]. | ||||||
Charles Blunt, late Paymaster of the 2,000,000l. Lottery for the Year 1711 under the Act 9 Anne [c. 16]. | ||||||
Michaelmas 1713 to Michaelmas 1715. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: remaining in the Accomptant's hands upon the end of the last Accompt | 9,045 | 7 | 8¼ | |||
Receipts: money had out of the Exchequer: | ||||||
Michaelmas term, 12 & 13 Anne, in further part of 187,670l. (186, 670l. for Principal and Interest and 1,000l. for salary etc.) for the year to Michaelmas 1712 | 53,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Easter term, 13 Anne and 1 Geo. I, in full of the same | 46,670 | 0 | 0 | |||
the same term, in part of 187,670l. (186,670l. for Principal and Interest and 1,000l. for salary etc.) for the year from Michaelmas 1713 | 40,067 | 4 | 0 | |||
Michaelmas term, 1 Geo. I, in further part of the same | 130,358 | 15 | 7 | |||
Easter term 1 & 2 Geo. I, in further part of the same | 12,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
total receipts as above 282,095l. 19s. 7d. | ||||||
total charge and receipts | £291,141 | 7 | 3¼ | |||
Discharge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Money paid within the time of this Accompt towards discharging the Principal money due on the Orders in the first Classes: | ||||||
Principal directed but not paid within the time of the last Accompt | 4,160 | 0 | 0 | |||
Principal directed within the time of this accompt: | ||||||
to the Proprietor entitled to the second year's interest of 1,000l. Benefit for so much deducted to make good that year's interest | 5 | 12 | 7¼ | |||
to the Proprietors of 5 Orderes of 110l. each directed within the time of this Accompt but payable within the time of the last Accompt to complete the 369 Orders payable on 20 Aug. 1713 | 550 | 0 | 0 | |||
to the Proprietors of the several Orders for Principal directed and paid within the time of this Accompt on the 287 Orders payable 27 Aug. 1714; 17 Orders at 200l. each, 270 Orders at 110l. each | 33,100 | 0 | 0 | |||
total directed within the time of this Accompt 33,655l. 12s. 7¼d. | 37,815 | 12 | 7¼ | |||
money paid within the time of this Accompt for Interest at 6l. per cent per an. directed on several Orders within the time of the last Accompt: | ||||||
Interest paid on Principal Discharged, detailed | 186 | 17 | 2¾ | |||
Interest paid to Ladyday 1712, detailed | 126 | 6 | 0 | |||
Interest paid to Midsummer 1712, detailed | 24 | 6 | 0 | |||
Interest paid to Christmas, 1712, detailed | 190 | 19 | 0 | |||
528 | 8 | 2¾ | ||||
money paid for Interest directed within the time of this Accompt: | ||||||
Interest paid on Principal discharged, detailed | 2,972 | 12 | 2¾ | |||
Interest paid to Midsummer 1713, detailed | 25,656 | 19 | 6 | |||
Interest paid to Michaelmas 1713, detailed | 29,483 | 8 | 0 | |||
Interest paid to Christmas 1713, detailed | 44,507 | 13 | 6 | |||
Interest paid to Michaelmas 1714, detailed | 116,230 | 14 | 6 | |||
Interest paid to Christmas 1714, detailed | 30,929 | 18 | 6 | |||
249,781 | 6 | 2¾ | ||||
salaries and allowances: | ||||||
Charles Blunt, this Accomptant; two years to Michaelmas 1715 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
William Fytche and Henry Harcourt, successively Comptrollers of the Accompts | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
the said William Fytche for his extraordinary care; by Lord Treasurer's warrant of 4 Dec. 1712 | 250 | 0 | 0 | |||
Thomas Foley, for the Auditor's fee | 400 | 0 | 0 | |||
2,650 | 0 | 0 | ||||
incidents, detailed | 384 | 19 | 8 | |||
total payments and allowances | £291,160 | 6 | 8¾ | |||
and so the Accomptant is in Surplusage | 18 | 19 | 5½ | |||
Declared 14 March 1717–18. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES: THE TEN POUND LOTTERY,ANNO 1712: PAYMASTER'S ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2019 [E.351/2019]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1545, ROLL 60 [A.O.1/1545/60]. | ||||||
Thomas Jett, Paymaster of the Lottery for 1,800,000l. under the Act 10 Anne [c. 18]. | ||||||
2 June 1713 to 24 June 1714. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: none, this being his first Accompt | nil | |||||
Receipts: money had out of the Treasury by way of imprest: | ||||||
Easter term, 12 Anne, in part of 180,189l. 16s. 8d. viz. 11,411l. 16s. 8d. for payment of Principal, 168,003l. for Principal and Interest for a year from 25 Dec. 1712, 750l. for salaries for three quarters from 25 March 1713 and 25l. for Office rent, half year to Xmas 1713 | 32,900 | 0 | 0 | |||
Michaelmas term, 12 & 13 Anne, in further part of the same | 98,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Easter term 13 Anne & 1 Geo. 1, ditto | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
total receipts as above 140,900l. 0s. 0d. | ||||||
Surcharge: money received from the Commissioners in respect of 11 tickets brought to them to be cancelled | 130 | 0 | 0 | |||
total charge and receipts | £141,030 | 0 | 0 | |||
Discharge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Payments towards discharging the Principal money due on the fourth Course of the Lottery, detailed | 11,550 | 0 | 0 | |||
money paid towards discharging the Principal money on ten of the eleven tickets brought to be cancelled as above | 110 | 0 | 0 | |||
money paid for Interest on the several Courses of the Lottery No. 1 detailed | 42,444 | 0 | 0 | |||
ditto of the Lottery No. 2, detailed | 42,015 | 18 | 0 | |||
ditto of the Lottery No. 3 detailed | 42,105 | 6 | 0 | |||
126,565 | 4 | 0 | ||||
salaries etc.: | ||||||
this Accomptant for himself and the Officers employed under him | 500 | 0 | 0 | |||
Nehemiash Arnold, Humphrey Brent, Thomas Cornwallis and Christopher Tilson, Commissioners. | 800 | 0 | 0 | |||
Edward Stawell, Comptroller of the Accompts | 500 | 0 | 0 | |||
the Lord Mansel for the moniety of the rent of a house; half year to Xmas 1713 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |||
this Accomptant, for disbursements | 61 | 15 | 2 | |||
1,886 | 15 | 2 | ||||
total payments and allowances | £140,111 | 19 | 2 | |||
and so the Accomptant is Indebted | 918 | 0 | 10 | |||
against which there is craved to be allowed for the Auditor's fee | 180 | 0 | 0 | |||
and then the Accomptant will be Indebted | 738 | 0 | 10 | |||
Declared 19 January 1716–17. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES: THE CLASSES LOTTERY 1712: PAYMASTER'S ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2021 [E. 351/2021]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1547, ROLL 64 [A.O.1/1547/64]. | ||||||
John Mobley, Paymaster of Principal and Interest of the Classes Lottery for 1,800,000l. under the Act 10 Anne [c. 19]. | ||||||
2 June 1713 to 4 March 1714–15. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: none, this being his only Accompt | nil. | |||||
Receipts: money had out of the Exchequer by way of imprest: | ||||||
Easter term, 12 Anne, in part of 171,165l. 12s. 4d. (whereof 2,387l. 12s. 4d. towards payments of Principal, 168,003l. for Principal and Interest for the year from Michaelmas 1712, 750l. for salaries for three quarters from 25 March 1713 and 25l. for Office rent for the half year to 25 Dec. 1713) | 30,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Michaelmas term, 12 & 13 Anne, in further part of the same | 75,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Easter term, 13 Anne and 1 Geo. I, in full of the same | 66,165 | 12 | 4 | |||
the same term, in part of 169,053l. (whereof 168,003l. for Principal and Interest for a year from Michaelmas 1713, 1,000l. for salaries for a year from 25 Dec. 1713, and 50l. for Office rent for a year to 25 Dec. 1714) | 40,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Michaelmas term, 1 Geo. I, in further part of the same | 93,546 | 4 | 3½ | |||
total charges and receipts | £304,711 | 16 | 7½ | |||
Discharge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Money paid towards discharging the large premiums or benefits in the First Classes, detailed | 6,294 | 11 | 6 | |||
money paid towards discharging the certain Principal sums belonging to other Tickets in the First Classes | 23,310 | 0 | 0 | |||
29,604 | 11 | 6 | ||||
money paid for Interest to the Proprietors of Standing Orders in the First Classes, detailed | 19,479 | 2 | 7¼ | |||
ditto to the Proprietors of Standing Orders in the Second Classes, detailed | 35,063 | 11 | 0 | |||
ditto to the Proprietors of Standing Orders in the Third Classes, detailed | 51,502 | 8 | 6 | |||
ditto to the Proprietors of Standing Orders in the Fourth Classes, detailed | 68,392 | 10 | 0 | |||
ditto to the Proprietors of Standing Orders in the Fifth Classes, detailed | 96,725 | 5 | 0 | |||
271,162 | 17 | 1¼ | ||||
salaries and allowances: | ||||||
Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemish Arnold, Commissioners; two years to Xmas 1714 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | |||
houses rent to Thomas, Lord Mansell, and John Smith successively Tellers of the Receipt of Exchequer; 1½ years to Xmas 1714 | 75 | 0 | 0 | |||
this Accomptant, for himself and clerks; Ladyday 1713 to 25 Jan. 1714–15 | 917 | 9 | 4 | |||
Charles Turnor, Comptroller of the Accompts, Ladyday 1713 to 19 Jan. 1714–15 | 909 | 5 | 0 | |||
this Accomptant, for incidents | 191 | 0 | 0 | |||
3,292 | 14 | 4 | ||||
this payments and allowances | £304,060 | 2 | 11¼ | |||
and so the said Accomptant is Indebted | 651 | 13 | 8¼ | |||
against which there is craved to be allowed to the Auditor | 360 | 0 | 0 | |||
and then the Accomptant is Indebted | 291 | 13 | 8¼ | |||
Declared 8 March 1717–18. | ||||||
Deputy Auditor Oakeley's Memorandum of 30 July 1719. It now appears that Accomptant has paid, as directed, the said sum of 291l. 13s. 8¼d. to Ambrose Phillips his successor, who is to be surcharged therewith. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIS: THE ONE AND A HALF MILLION POUNDS LOTTERY 1711: PAYMASTER'S FINAL ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2014 [E.351/2014]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1545, ROLL 59 [A.O.1/1545/59]. | ||||||
Bernard Hutchins, Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery under the Act 9 Anne [c. 6]. | ||||||
25 March 1713 to 25 March 1714. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: remaining in the Accomptant's hands upon the foot of his last Accompt | 992 | 16 | 0 | |||
Receipts: money has out of the Exchequer by way of imprest: | ||||||
Michaelmas term 11 & 12 Anne, in further part of 188,109l. 16s. 0½d. for the service of this lottery for one year from 29 Sept. 1711; by Lord Treasurer's warrant of 12 April 1712 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | |||
Easter term, 12 Anne, in full of the same | 9,039 | 16 | 0½ | |||
the same term, in part of 135,000l. for the service of this lottery; by Lord Treasurer's warrant of 11 April 1711 | 54,460 | 3 | 11½ | |||
Michaelmas term, 12 & 13 Anne, in further part of the same | 70,428 | 2 | 0 | |||
total receipts 135,128l. 2s. 0d. | ||||||
total charge and receipts | £136,120 | 18 | 0 | |||
Discharge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Money paid in discharge of Principal in the first and second courses and part of the fourth Course that remained unpaid at the determination of the last Accompt: | ||||||
in the first payment in Course (one benefit ticket of 20l. and four blank tickets of 10l. each, abating for three not yet demanded) | 30 | 0 | 0 | |||
in the second ditto (five blank tickets of 10l.) | 50 | 0 | 0 | |||
one Order in the fourth ditto | 40 | 0 | 0 | |||
120 | 0 | 0 | ||||
money paid in discharge of Principal in part of the third, fifth and sixth Courses: | ||||||
on one Order in the fourth payment in Course, whereon 20l. had been paid in the time of the previous Accompt | 30 | 0 | 0 | |||
to the owners of 26 Standing Orders in the said fourth Course | 1,140 | 0 | 0 | |||
to the owners of 168 ditto in the fifth payment in Course | 14,490 | 0 | 0 | |||
to the owners of 99 ditto in the sixth ditto | 7,030 | 0 | 0 | |||
to the owner of and Order in the sixth ditto in part payment of Principal | 50 | 0 | 0 | |||
22,740 | 0 | 0 | ||||
money paid for Interest directed to Michaelmas 1712 within the time of the preceding Accompt that was not before received, detailed at some length | 845 | 8 | 0 | |||
money paid for Interest directed for a year to Michaelmas 1712 within the time of this Accompt, ditto | 4,984 | 16 | 0 | |||
money paid for Interest directed and due within the time of this Accompt | 104,745 | 18 | 0 | |||
salaries etc.: | ||||||
Nehemiah Arnold, Humphrey Brent, Thomas Cornwallis, and Christopher Tilson, Commissioners | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | |||
Bernared Hutchins, this Accomptant | 500 | 0 | 0 | |||
William Glanvill, Comptroller of the Accompts | 500 | 0 | 0 | |||
Thomas Foley, for the Auditor's fee | 150 | 0 | 0 | |||
2,350 | 0 | 0 | ||||
money paid to Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold, the Commissioners, upon this Accomptant's declining the office of Paymaster, to complete payment of Interest directed on Standing Orders and Tickets not yet demanded within the time of this Accompt, detailed | 484 | 16 | 0 | |||
total payments and allowances | £136,270 | 18 | 0 | |||
and so the Accomptant is in Surplusage | 150 | 0 | 0 | |||
Memorandum. — The sum of 484l. 16s. 0d. to be paid over to the succeeding Paymasters is in arrear from the First to the One hundred and fiftieth Course inclusive. | ||||||
Declared 5 March 1714–15. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES: THE ONE AND A HALF MILLION LOTTERTY FOR 1711: (fn. 1) PAYMASTER'S ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2015 [E.351/2015]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1547, ROLL (55 [A.O.1/1547/65]. | ||||||
Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold as Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery for 1711. | ||||||
25 March 1714 to 8 October 1714. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: none, this being their first and only Accompt | nil | |||||
Receipts: money received of Bernard Hutchines, the preceding Paymaster | 484 | 16 | 0 | |||
money had out of the Exchequer: | ||||||
Easter term, 13 Anne & 1 Geo. I; in full of 135,000l, for the year to 29 Sept. 1713; by Lord Treasurer's warrant of 10 April 13 Anne | 10,111 | 14 | 0½ | |||
the same term; in part of 135,000l. for the year to 29 Sept. 1714 | 71,388 | 5 | 11½ | |||
£81,984 | 16 | 0 | ||||
Discharge. | ||||||
money paid in discharge of Principal ordered to be paid off at, or any time before Ladyday 1714, detailed | 27,570 | 0 | 0 | |||
money paid for Interest due at or before Ladyday 1714, detailed | 53,620 | 4 | 0 | |||
salaries and rewards; these Accomptants (year to Xmas 1714, 400l.); William Glanvill, Comptroller of the Accompts, for himself and clerks (Midsummer quarter 1714, 125l.); Thomas Foley, for the Auditor's fee (75l.) | 600 | 0 | 0 | |||
incidents and expenses, detailed | 202 | 15 | 5¾ | |||
total payments and allowances | £81,992 | 19 | 5¾ | |||
and so the Accomptant is in Surplusage | 8 | 3 | 5¾ | |||
Auditor's Memorandum.–At the time of the determination of this Accompt there remained certain Interest unpaid. A list of the particulars is given to Mr. Auditor Harley to check the payments made by Mr. Edwards, the succeeding Paymaster. | ||||||
A further Memorandum gives particulars of Principal unpaid, orders for payment of which have been issued by the Treasury; such Principal is to bear interest to such time as money was reserved in the Exchequer to pay it. | ||||||
Declared 8 May 1716. | ||||||
Editor's note.— The Pipe Office Roll is defective through damp. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES: THE ONE AND A HALF MILLION LOTTERTY FOR 1711: (fn. 2) PAYMASTER'S ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2016 [E.351/2016]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICER: BUNDLE 1547, ROLL 67 [A.O.1/1547/67]. | ||||||
Thomas Edwards, Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery for 1711. | ||||||
24 June 1714 to 20 February 1714–15. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: none, this being his first Accompt | nil | |||||
Receipts: money had out of the Exchequer: | ||||||
Michaelmas term, 1 George I, in full of 135,000l. for the year from 29 Sept. 1713 (of which the balance was issued to the preceding Paymasters) | 63,611 | 14 | 0½ | |||
the same term, in part of 135,000l. for the year from 29 Sept. 1714 | 21,988 | 5 | 11½ | |||
£85,600 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Discharge. | ||||||
Surplusage paid over to Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold, the preceding Accomptants | 8 | 3 | 5¾ | |||
money paid in discharge of Principal ordered to be paid off, detailed | 29,260 | 0 | 0 | |||
money paid for Interest within the time of this Accompt, detailed | 55,488 | 6 | 0 | |||
salaries and allowances: Thomas Edwards, this Accomptant, 24 June 1714 to 20 Feb. 1714–15, 328l. 1s. 7½d. William Glanville and William Thomas, successively Comptrollers of the Accompts, half year to Xmas 1714, 250l.; Edward Harley, for the Auditor's fee 150l.; Exchequer fees etc. 34l. 18s. 4d.; clerks’ Wages 20l.; office-keeper's wages 7l. 7s. 11d.; charge for advertisements 5l. 3s. 10d. | 795 | 11 | 8½ | |||
money repaid into the Exchequer | 47 | 18 | 10 | |||
£85,600 | 0 | 0¼ | ||||
and so the Accomptant is in Surplusage | 0 | 0 | 0¼ | |||
Declared 8 March 1717–18. | ||||||
DECLARED ACCOUNTS: LOTTERIES: THE CIVIL LIST LOTTERY: PAYMASTER'S ACCOUNT. | ||||||
PIPE OFFICE: ROLL 2024 [E.351/2024]. | ||||||
AUDIT OFFICE: BUNDLE 1547, ROLL 66 [A.O.1/1547/66]. | ||||||
William Wenman, late Paymaster of the Lottery for raising 500,000l. upon credit of the Civil List, authorized by Letters Patent of 13 October 1713. (fn. 3) | ||||||
26 March 1714 to 19 January 1714–15. | ||||||
Charge. | £ | s. | d. | |||
Arrears: none, this being his first Accompt | nil | |||||
Receipts: money had out of the Exchequer: | ||||||
Easter term, 13 Anne & 1 George I, in part of 35,000l. for the payments for one year from 30 Sept. 1713 | 24,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Michaelmas term, 1 George I, in full of the same | 11,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
the same term, in part of 35,000l. for the year from 30 Sept. 1714 | 2,500 | 0 | 0 | |||
total charge and receipts | £37,500 | 0 | 0 | |||
Discharge. | ||||||
Principal money paid off within the time of this Accompt, detailed | 14,420 | 0 | 0 | |||
money paid for interest due upon Orders made out for the money payable upon the tickets drawn in the several courses of payment of this Lottery within the time of this Accompt, detailed | 20,963 | 17 | 5¼ | |||
salaries, etc.: | ||||||
Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold, Commissioners for the year to Xmas 1714 (400l); William Wenman, this Accomptant, from Ladyday 1714 to 24 Jan. 1714–15 (249l. 13s. 1d.); Roger Champan, Comptroller of the Accompts, from Ladyday 1714 to 31 January 1714–15 (255l. 8d. 2d.) | 905 | 1 | 3 | |||
incident charges, detailed | 141 | 1 | 10 | |||
money paid over to the succeeding Paymaster | 1,019 | 19 | 5¾ | |||
total payments and allowances | £37,450 | 0 | 0 | |||
and so this Accomptant is Indebted | 50 | 0 | 0 | |||
against which is to be allowed for examining, auditing and engrossing this Accompt | 50 | 0 | 0 | |||
and so this Accomptant is even and Quit. | ||||||
Declared 6 August 1716. |