Warrant Books: July 1714, 11-20

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July 1714, 11-20

July 11. Money warrant for 150l. to Thomas Coke, Vice Chamberlain of the Household: for 1714 June 24 quarter on his allowance or salary. (Money order dated July 16 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 175. Order Book VIII, p. 455.
July 12. Same for 400l. to Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, for one bill of extraordinaries 1713 June 1 to Sept. 15 as late Ambassador Extraordinary to the Most Christian King. (Money order dated 1714 April 28 [sic.? for Nov. 28] hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 173. Order Book IX, p. 13.
Same for 549l. 8s. 4d. to same: without account: in satisfaction of money expended by him for her Majesty's special service. Money Book XXIII, p. 173.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Edward Nicholas to pay 150l. to Thomas Parks, gent., as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 177.
T. Harley to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay over to Dr. Arbuthnot quarterly all such sums as become due on his salary payable in the Office of Treasurer of the Chamber as one of her Majesty's Physicians. Disposition Book XXII, p. 262.
Same to Edward Nicholas similarly to pay to said Arbuthnot all such sums as become due on his allowance or pension of 250l. per an. payable in said Nicholas's Office [of Paymaster of the Queen's private Pensions and Bounties] as Physician in Ordinary to his late Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark. Ibid., p. 263.
Letter of direction for the issue out of Civil List moneys of 50l. to [the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for] the French Ministers in the Savoy. Ibid., p. 264.
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to consider the enclosed report [missing] by Auditor Harley on the petition of the merchants concerned in the bills drawn by Col. Dudley for the Expedition to Canada. When you have notice to attend my Lord Treasurer on that affair come prepared to give your opinion thereupon. (A like letter respectively to the Victualling Commissioners and the Ordnance Commissioners [sic for the Principal Officers of the Ordnance].) Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 238.
Treasurer Oxford to the [Land Tax Assessment] Commissioners for Co. Midds. Sir William Fazakerly, Receiver General [of Taxes for London, Westminster and Middlesex] has represented that there is an arrear of 18,607l 6s. 2d. on the Land Tax due at Lady day last from your County. I must earnestly recommend to you this particular and desire you will cause it to be forthwith paid to said Receiver so that process may not issue for default thereof. I desire also you will acquaint me with your proceedings herein. (A like letter to the Commissioners for the City of London concerning the arrear of 13,265l. 5s. 8½d. thereon at Lady day last.) (A like letter to the Commissioners for Westminster concerning an arrear of 9,321l. 0s. 3d. thereon at Lady day last.) Ibid., p. 239.
Subscription by Treasurer Oxford of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the delivery to the bishop of London of a large Bible, two Common Prayer Books and two surplices as a gift from her Majesty to the Church at Gibraltar: to an estimate of 21l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 247.
July 12. Subscription by Treasurer Oxford of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the delivery to the Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe of furniture as follows to an estimate of 130l.: viz., 13½ yards of narrow crimson silk Arras lace for her Majesty's use; four green cloth carpets for the Commissaries for the Treaty of Commerce; 12 hammers for the Yeomen Hangers; six umbrellas for my [the Lord Chamberlain] lodging at St. James's; two dozen cane chairs for her Majesty's service at Windsor; six white earthen close stool pans: and to the Pages of the Backstairs’ servants two pair of Holland sheets; new feather cushions to several stools: at St. James's to take down the umbrellas there and at Kensington and put ‘em up with new lines: and to repair the Queen's bedstead, the window cornishes of three rooms and the chairs, stools and forms at St. James's: and putting new wheels to the Queen's chair. Ibid.
Warrant by same to Edward Wilcox, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, to repair the paling on each side the Great Avenue leading from Windsor to the Great Park there and to make good the breaches where the whole fence has been stolen: to an estimate of 110l. Ibid., p. 265.
Same by same to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland, to pay the salary bill, not detailed, of the Excise, Scotland, for June 24 quarter being 1,218l. 15s. 0d. for Excise and 22l. 10s. 0d, for malt.
And likewise the incidents bill, not detailed, of the Excise there: total 200l. 16s. 9½d. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 123.
July 13. Same by same to Francis Gwyn, Secretary at War, to prepare a royal warrant to authorise James Brydges, late Paymaster of the Forces Abroad, to pay to Sir John Lambert and others the 562l. 10s. 0d. for discount and 1,578l. 1s. 7d. for interest, ut infra, p. 357.
Prefixing: (1) report dated 1714 June 21 by Sir W. Wyndham and William Lowndes on the report of the Comptrollers of Army Accounts on a proposition made concerning answering and making good to the public a sum of about 9,593l. 7s. 9d. remaining due on bills for 150,000l. given by Sir John Lambert, Richard Hoare and others on Vander Heyden and Drummond at Amsterdam in Jan. and Feb. 1711–12. As to the first item for 562l. 10s. 0d. for discount of 90,000l. in Land Tax tallies anno 1712 they swear they sold the greatest part at 12s. 6d. per cent, discount. From enquiries we believe that to have been the real rate of discount of those tallies at the time they were paid same. We find no Treasury minute for allowing them discount but they allege it was promised. It is equitable, seeing that they were to be paid in ready money for their bills. As to the interest they were to be paid for their bills by the 1st April 1712 and six per cent. interest from the date of their bills till repayment. The Comptrollers of Army Accounts think they ought to be charged with interest on the 9,593l. 7s. 9d. not yet answered but the Attorney General, Sir Peter King, and Mr. Dodd think that the Paymaster General or his Deputy should be liable thereunto for not protesting in time.
(2) affidavit dated 16 June 1714 by Edward Gibbon, a Commissioner of Customs, that he sold the greatest part of his share of 9,000l. [sic? for 90,000l.] Land Tax tallies dated 4 April 1712 at 12s. 6d. or more discount for every 100l. tally “which tallies were given to me and several persons concerned in furnishing the 150,000l. bills”.
(3) a like affidavit dated 11 June 1714 by Richard Hoare of London, merchant, as to discount on his share of said 90,000l.
(4) statement of opinion dated 8 and 13 May, 1712 by [Sir] P[eter] King, Sam Dodd and Sir Edw. Northey on the case as to the liability for interest on said 9,593l. 7s. 9d., the Deputy Paymaster having neglected to protest the bill according to the custom and constant practice of the merchants. Money Book XXIII, p. 176. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 225–8.
July 13. Same by same to Edward Nicholas to pay 50l. to John Drummond: without account: in satisfaction of so much by him paid to Lewis Renard at Amsterdam for her Majesty's especial service. Money Book XXIII, p. 177.
Same by same to same to pay 50l. to James Gray as royal bounty. Ibid.
Money warrant for 34,787l. 9s. 9½d. to the Bank of England for one quarter to June 24 last on the Bank's allowance of three per cent. for circulating Exchequer Bills. Here of 7,864l. 11s. 1¼d. is to be satisfied out of so much remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer as applicable thereto, and the remaining 26,922l. 18s. 8¼d. out of Exchequer Bills to be made forth by the Auditor of the Receipt and dated 1714 June 24.
Prefixing: account of Exchequer Bills circulated between 1714 March 25 and June 24 and of the three per cent, allowance thereon. Interest allowance.
£ s. d.
on 4,631,133l. 4s. 6¼d. issued prior to 25 March last 34,733 9 11¾
on 2,600l. issued 27 March 1714 in further part of 1,200,000l. for circulation 19 0
on 5,700l. issued 30 April for circulation 25 15 4
on 4,000l. issued 27 May for circulation 9 4
£34,787 9
total Bills in circulation at 24 June 1714 4,643,433l. 4s. 6¼d.
Followed by: certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt.
There remains in the Exchequer this 3 July the sum of 7,864l. 11s. 1¼d. for paying interest on the said Bills: viz.
£ s. d.
on Two Thirds Tonnage since 8 March 1711–12 [as by 7 Anne, c. 30] 1,261 9 11½
on the surplus of the Half Subsidy [as by 6 Anne, c. 73] 6,603 1
£7,864 11
(Money order dated July 17 hereon.) Ibid. p. 179. Order Book VIII, p. 457.
July 13. Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to William Wenham, Paymaster of the Queen's [Civil List anno 1714] Lottery to pay 69l. 19s. 10d. for the charge of fitting up the Office for the Comptroller and Paymaster of the said Lottery.
Prefixing: detailed bill of said charges. Money Book XXIII, p. 181.
Letter of direction for 500l. to William Lowndes for secret service: out of Civil List money. Disposition Book XXII, p. 264.
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the enclosed estimates [missing] from Capt. Studholme of the charge of repairing her Majesty's private road leading to Fulham and of gravelling the road between the [Windsor] House Park wall and the Thames at Windsor. Out Letters(General) XXI, p. 239.
Same to Mr. Jodrell. Send me to—morrow copies of all the reports made from the Committee of Estimates the last Session of Parliament. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of the Duke of Montagu shewing that he bought a house on Blackheath looking into Greenwich Park and intending to build an apartment close to the wall [of said Park] he desires liberty to make windows through the wall to look into the said Park. Reference Book IX, p. 188.
Same to the Commissioners for Hawkers and Pedlars of the petition of Robert Golightly (who has a deputation from said Commissioners) praying a reward for advancing that branch of the revenue. Ibid., p. 189.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of premises [the tithes of corn and hay out of the demesne lands of the manor of Dinton, co. Bucks] in order to a lease thereof to Martha Serjeant.
Prefixing: report by said Surveyor General on the petition of said Serjeant, ut supra, p. 276. The premises “were formerly the estate of Richard Serjeant and by him sold to Simon Mayne who was attainted of high treason as an accomplice in the execrable murther of Charles I and his estate forfeit to the Crown. It was granted by Charles II to Sir William Smith, bart., at the nomination of one Beke. Sir William Smith assigned to Simon Mayne, son of the attainted Simon, and in 1691 he obtained a new lease from Wm. III. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 251–2.
July 13
and 26.
Commission by same to John Cater, gent., to be Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco George Alcock, dismissed. (Dormant warrant to the Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Warwick to pay him 60l. per an. salary as from 1714 July 13.)
The like to John Hemings as a same loco Daniel Cockerill, dismissed. (The like dormant warrant to Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Norfolk to pay him 50l. per an. salary as from 26 July 1714.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 146, 147.
July 14. Money warrant for 254l. 17s. 8d. to Christopher Rhodes, gent.: for incidents for the Lottery Acts anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 18 and c. 19]: without account save such as he is to render thereof to Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold, Commissioners for the said Lotteries: the said Commissioners having certified the Lord Treasurer that upon stating the accounts of said Rhodes of the charges attending the execution of their trust in respect of said Lotteries (towards which charges 2,000l. has been already issued) they find that the said 254l. 17s. 8d. remains due to clear the whole expense. (Money order dated July 20 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 178. Order Book VIII, p. 459.
July 14. Letter of direction for 29,262l. 19s. 7½d. to Thomas Moore, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of loans in the Exchequer on Malt 1714: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
in further part of 107,831l. 9s. 3d. for Forces in Flanders and Dunkirk to Michaelmas 1714 £ s. d.
for 61 days’ subsistence to August 24 next for the Forces there 14,969 8 0
for three months’ pay to 1714 June 24 for the General and Staff Officers in the Low Countries 637 2 0
for pay of the Governor and Staff of Dunkirk for the same time 1,104 0 0
for the pay of the General and Staff Officers serving with the Forces in Flanders and in the Garrison of Dunkirk from June 25 last to Aug. 24 next 879 18 6
in further part of 54,645l. 1s. 3d. for the Forces and Garrison of Minorca anno 1714
for 61 days to 24 Aug. next for the Forces in Minorca 5,988 13 6
for pay of the Governor and Staff Officers for the same time 816 7 8
for Contingencies for the same time 333 16 0
in further part of 34,856l. 14s. 9½d. for the Forces and Garrison of Gibraltar anno 1714
for 61 days to 24 August next for subsistence for the Forces at Gibraltar 3,907 1 0
for pay of the Governor and Staff Officers there for the same time 459 10 8
for Contingencies for the same time 167 2
£29,262 19
Disposition Book XXII, p. 265.
William Lowndes to Edward Nicholas to pay as follows: “upon the proper warrants signed by my Lord Treasurer in this behalf”: out of moneys imprested to you for the service of your office: viz.
£
Sir John Werden 75
to John [Robinson], bishop of London 200
Thomas Parks, gent. 150
John Drummond, Esq. 50
James Gray 50
£525
Disposition Book XXII, p. 266.
July 14. Letter of direction for 23,864l. 4s. 8d. to John Howe, Paymaster General of Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces: out of loans in the Exchequer on Malt anno 1714: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of19,308l. 10s. 0d. for Handasyde's and Alexander's Regiments in the West Indies anno 1714
for 61 days’ subsistence May 23 last to July 22 inst. for Alexander's Regiment 1,254 6 3
in further part of 20,170l. 1s. 6d. for Independent Companies in the Plantations anno 1714
for 28 days’ subsistence from 25 June 1714 to 22 July inst. for the four Companies at New York 371 4 0
in further part of 386,427l. 17s. 10d. for Guards and Garrisons anno 1714
for 91 days’ pay from March 26 last to June 24 last for the Captain General and the several General and Staff Officers 3,537 3
on account of Contingencies: for one quarter's allowance for the Officers of the Secretary at War and Comptrollers [of Army Accounts] for the same time 588 15 0
on the same [Contingencies] account to satisfy several warrants signed by her Majesty 1,087 16 7
on the same account to satisfy her Majesty's warrant to Cornet Henry Gordon as of her Majesty's bounty in consideration of the loss of his leg 85 3 4
on account of subsistence from 24 Dec. 1713 16,939 16
£23,864 4 8
Ibid., p. 267.
T. Harley to the Stamps Commissioners. It is her Majesty's pleasure that Henry Coligno be forthwith admitted as a clerk in your Office. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 240.
William Lowndes to Mr. Borret enclosing the Customs Commissioners' report [missing] on Vandervort Kirle's petition. Please report what will be reasonable to be allowed him for his service in apprehending Capt. Kelly et al. Ibid.
July 14. Treasury reference to Mr. Howe [Paymaster General of Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces] of the petition of Col. Vetch, late Governor of Annapolis, praying payment of the bills drawn by him for the service of that place. Reference Book IX, p. 189.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Mary Packer of premises, ut supra, pp. 276 and 325: to wit of a messuage or tenement on the east side of St. James's Street heretofore in the parish of St. Martins in the Fields, Co. Midd., and now in the parish of St. James's within the Liberty of Westminster, formerly in the tenure of Thomas, Earl of Berkshire, containing two cellars, four rooms below stairs, four chambers and four garrets, with a court before it and a little shed therein and a garden behind it, being in all 31 feet by 99 feet and lying between St. James's Street on the west and the tenements and ground of Thomas, Lord Jermy[n] and Henry Jermyn on the east, and the messuage of Mrs. Limner on the south: and also a plot or piece of ground on which lately stood two messuages scituate in Pall Mall Field alias St. James's Field on the east side of St. James's Street late in the tenure of Henry Humley and Lady Keeling and now in the tenure of Peter Persode and Jeffry Griffith and abutting south on a messuage in the occupation of Lady Frances winchcombe and containing 33 feet by 140 feet and the back front facing an ally there.
Prefixing: constat and memorandum of the premises made out by Alexander Pendarves, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The first named premises were leased by the late Earl of St. Albans, John Harvey and Sir John Coell to Ralph Lawton 1 April 1672 and in Jan. 1672–3 by them and Dame Martha Wingfield to the said Earl of Berkshire in reversion of said Lawton. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 254–6.
July 15. Royal warrant dated Kensington to Treasurer Oxford to pay 5,000l. to John, Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, President of the [Privy] Council: as royal bounty “ in such manner and in such proportions at a time as you shall think fit”: in consideration of his many good and faithful services as well as President of the Council as in his late Office of Steward of the Household. (Money warrant dated July 16 hereon.) (Money order dated July 16 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXVI, p. 150. Order Book VIII, p. 455.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Francis Gwyn, Secretary at War, to prepare a royal warrant for payment of an allowance of 40s. a day to Henry Watkins appointed to Examine and Inspect the equity of the demands for Extraordinaries of the war in the Low Countries: to wit from his appointment by royal sign manual of 27 Feb. 1711–12 to the said duty in 1712 to June 24 last.
Prefixing: report by said Gwyn on said Watkins’ memorial shewing that for his pains and trouble in the execution of the said office he should never have thought of any other reward than the Lord Treasurer's approbation but now that all his other appointments are ceased and his necessary expenses rather increased than diminished he is obliged to represent that there has never been any allowance made to him for said work. Hereon the Secretary at War reports that petitioner's Book of Entry shows his performance of the duty and Mr. Brydges, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, has likewise acquainted me that Mr. Watkins examined and certified to him many demands of the Foreign Troops in her Majesty's pay on account of extraordinaries as also the accounts of the Contractors for Bread, Bread Waggons and Forage “and as that Office is of great consequence and service to the Government so it is of very great trust “ and Watkins has executed it with honour and great exactness. The pay of one of the Comptrollers of Army Accounts is 40s. a day, besides what is allowed their secretary and incident charges for their clerks and Office. The like 40s. a day may be a reasonable allowance for Mr. Watkins. Money Book XXIII, pp 183–4.
July 15. Letter of direction for 31l. 4s. 0d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: for the service of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be paid over to Robert Tailer in satisfaction of the charge he has been at in repairing Datchet Bridge. (William lowndes dated same day to said Dartiquenave to pay same to Tailer.) Disposition Book XXII, p. 266.
William Lowndes to the Attorney General. My Lord Treasurer has appointed Monday next at 12 o'clock to hear Mr. Noel and other assignees of the Commissioners of Bankrupt against Thomas and Samuel Price by their Counsel concerning an annuity payable at the Exchequer. My Lord desires you to be here at that time. (The like notice to the Solicitor General, Mr. Noel, Lord Halifax [as Auditor of the Receipt] and John Glover respectively.) Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 240.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Oxford to Henry Fern, Customs Cashier, to pay 52l. per an. salary to Christopher Dawnay as a Queen's waiter London port. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 148.
Warrant by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the farm and demesne lands of the manor of Laverton, Co. Somerset, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, in order to a new lease thereof to Thomas Walter.
Prefixing: report by said Surveyor General on said Walter's petition for same, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVII, p. 194, under date 28 April 1713 and 6 May 1714, supra, p. 251. Walter is the assignee of Joshua Baber. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 245, 249–50.
Same by same to same for a particular of premises [a tenement in Boyton formerly in the possession of one Pentire] in order to a lease thereof to Marmaduke Spettigue.
Prefixing: report by the Surveyor General on said Spettigue's petition, ut supra, p. 228. Pentire was a very bad tenant, not complying with his lease and trifling with the officers by frequent solicitations with which he for a long time drew compassion and in the end a messenger was ordered to seize the estate into her Majesty's hands and it was let to the petitioner for 5l. per an. Ibid., pp. 245–6.
Same by same to same for a particular of Gooch's moiety of said Pentire's tenement in order to a lease to said Spettigue.
Prefixing: as above. Ibid., p. 253.
Same by same to same for a particular of premises [three parcels of coarse ground in the manor of Eastway] in order to a new lease thereof to Thomas Waddon for the lives of three sons of his, Thomas, William and Grenville Waddon.
Prefixing: report by said Surveyor on the petition [supra, p. 229] of said Thomas Waddon. Ibid., p. 249.
July 15. Same by same to same for a particular of premises [lands in Hampmoon, parcel of the manor of Ryme, Co. Dorset] in order to a new lease thereof to William Downe.
Prefixing: report by said Surveyor on the said Downe's petition, ut supra, p. 168. Ibid., p. 250.
July 16. Royal warrant dated Kensington to James Brydges, late Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, to pay to Sir John Lambert et al. on their remittance of 150,000l. to Flanders in Jan. and Feb. 1711–12, the several sums of 562l. 10s. 0d. for discompt at the rate of 12s. 6d. per 100l. for 90,000l. paid to them in tallies [by way of repayment] for their bills to that amount given on the Sieurs Vanderheyden and Drummond at Amsterdam; and 1,578l. 1s. 7d. for interest at the rate of six per cent. per an. on the said 150,000l. from the dates of their bills to the 4 April 1712 when they were paid for the same: [both the said sums to be payable] “out of the money that remains due on one of the bills given as aforementioned for part of the said 150,000l. in such manner as that the said two sums shall go and be reckoned in discharge of so much thereof: but you are to take care that the directions herein contained be of no effect unless the rest of the money due on the said unsatsified bill be forthwith answered and discharged” [see supra, p. 350]. Queen's Warrant Book XXVI, p. 154.
Money warrant for 1,212l. 10s. 0d. to General Francis Nicholson for six months from 1713 Dec. 25 to 1714 June 24 on his allowances as Commissioner for enquiring into certain matters in North America as by the privy seal of 1712–13 Feb. 28. Money Book XXIII, p. 21.
Same for 35,000l. to William Wenman, Paymaster of the 500,000l. Civil List Lottery anno 1713: as imprest to be by him applied towards satisfaction of the persons who have advanced or contributed the said 500,000l. Hereof so much as is incurred on the weekly and quarterly payments to this time is to be forthwith issued as in part of said 35,000l. and the rest at such times and in such proportions as is authorised by her Majesty's letters patent dated 1713 Oct. 13 (for raising said 500,000l. on said Lottery) which charges the said 35,000l. per an. on the Hereditary Revenues, Duties and Branches therein mentioned for 32 years, the said 35,000l. per an. to be a fund for answering all the payments appointed by the said letters patent and that the moneys of the said yearly fund should be issued by 600l. a week on the Wednesday of every week and so much on the four usual quarter days as should make up the full sum of 8,750l. for every quarter; the first of the said weekly payments to be made on Wednesday, 30 Sept. 1713 and the first quarterly payment at Xmas 1713.
In the margin: two later Treasury confirmations dated 1714 Nov. 16 and 1715 Dec. 6 hereof in the form “let this warrant continue to be executed from time to time according to the tenor thereof”. (Money order dated July 20 hereon. Together with a later Treasury confirmation dated 1714 Nov. 16 hereof.) Ibid., pp. 185–6. Order Book VIII, p. 456.
July 16. Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Postmasters General to allow 1,112l. 15s. 0d. to James Jobson for the hire and other expenses of the vessels employed by him in carrying on the correspondence between Britain and France during the late negotiations of the Peace and that the earnings made by the freight of goods and passengers on board the said vessels (and which in the Course of the Post Office are always accounted for to her Majesty in ease of the charge she is at) be allowed him without defalcation: which earnings amount to 359l. 17s. 6d.: and whereas he received in advance from Viscount Bolingbroke the sum of 366l. 10s. 0d. there remains due to Jobson the sum of 746l. 5s. 0d. which the said Postmasters are hereby to pay him as in full.
Further hereby Capt. Galway who was frequently employed in carrying over several of her Majesty's Messengers [of the Chamber] in his boat called the Bolingbroke is to be allowed 10l. for each voyage made with any such Messengers.
Prefixing: report dated July 3 inst. by the Postmasters General on the said Jobson's petition, ut supra, p. 300. In his account Mr. Jobson has made a general charge for the hire and other expenses of his vessels according to the rates which are allowed by this Office to Mr. Macky for his boats in time of war, when Mr. Macky was obliged to run the risk of their being taken by the enemy and on that account had a consideration in his contract: whereas by the contracts which have been made since the conclusion of peace for the same service the annual charge does not amount to 260l. for each boat and the Commanders are likewise obliged to account to her Majesty for the freight of all goods and passengers transported in their boats, which reduces that charge very considerably.
But in consideration that when Mr. Jobson was first ordered with his boat to Dover it was not known on what service he was employed he might probably be obliged for the first year ended the 10th of June 1712 to pay extraordinary wages. We therefore think it reasonable to allow his charge of 400l. for that year for the expenses attending the William and Mary and 346l. 17s. 0d. for the remainder of the time, viz., 10 June 1712 to the 6th August 1713, being at the rate of 300l. per an. As to the vessel called the Sarah we do not find that Jobson had any order to hire that boat. But my Lord Bolingbroke certifies that the service was performed. We therefore think fit he be allowed for the same according to an account of the charge thereof kept by Mr. Dalylise, Mr. Jobson's agent at Dover, amounting to 334l. 6s. 0d. and 31l. 12s. 0d. for port charges of both the said vessels. The amount received for freight of passengers was 163l. 10s. 0d. by the William and Mary and 196l. 7s. 6d. by the Sarah which are very considerable earnings and according to present contracts ought to be accounted for to the Queen: but in regard to the services performed by Mr. Jobson we think it reasonable he be allowed same without any defalcation.
As to the Bolingbroke we are informed by Capt. Gallaway (whose petition was referred to us April 4 last [sic? for April 6], supra, p. 207) that the said vessel belonged wholly to him, being provided and maintained at his own expense during the time she was employed at Dover, “he being as he allegeth no otherwise concerned with Mr. Jobson than as an expectant to have the command of a pacquet boat in case Mr. Jobson had undertaken by contract with this Office the carrying on the correspondence between Dover and Calais and Dover and Ostend”. We find that he was frequently employed in carrying over several of the Queen's Messengers in his boat, for which [service] he demands 20l. per voyage. We are of opinion 10l. a voyage would be sufficient recompense. Money Book XXIII, pp. 187–8b.
July 16. Money warrant for 40l. to Joseph Roberts, Keeper of her Majesty's Water Engine at Windsor: for one year to June 24 last on his allowance for keeping said engine. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) Ibid., p. 189. Order Book VIII, p. 464.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the South Sea Company to permit James Brydges, late Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, to transfer (out of the 409,600l. 7s. 6½d. subscribed by him into South Sea Stock) the sum of 1,870l. 10s. 0d. to James Craggs for his pay as late Commissary of the Stores in Spain from 1710 March 25 (the date of his commission) to 24 Aug. 1713. Money Book XXIII, p. 189.
Same by same to Edward Nicholas to pay 100l. to Robert Nelson for the charge of engraving the “Prospect of the children of the Charity Schools” on two large copper plates as they appeared in the Strand on the day of the Thanksgiving for the Peace. Ibid., p. 190.
Money warrant for 200l. to Charles Harrison, gent., Solicitor for her Majesty's affairs in the Exchequer Court: as imprest for his charges in Crown lawsuits. (Money order dated July 24 hereon: together with a later confirmation dated 1714 Nov. 23 hereof.) (Letter of direction dated July 27 hereon.) Ibid., p. 191. Order Book VIII, p. 462. Disposition Book XXII, p. 279.
Same for 203l. 19s. 0d. to Thomas Wybergh, Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Commons: without account: in satisfaction of his disbursements for coals, candles, sweets, mops, brooms and other necessaries delivered for the service of said House between 15 Jan. 1713–14 and July 1714 and also as reward to messengers for serving of orders according to the direction of said House within said time. (Money order dated July 24 hereon: with later order of renewal dated 23 Nov. 1714.) Money Book XXIII, p. 191. Order Book VIII, p. 462.
T. Harley to Spencer Compton to pay 1,097l. to French pensioners as follows on their pensions, “which appear to be due by a certificate and accompt signed by Mr. Edward Godfrey”: out of the 500,000l. Lottery for the Queen's Civil List arrears: viz.
£
Susanna Petit, one year to 1711 Xmas 40
Lucrece de Chavernay, ditto 50
Claude Davenne, ditto 40
Henrieta Hautehclair, ditto 36
Mary de Champagne, ditto 40
Helen Marancin, ditto 35
Henriete de la Largere, ditto 50
Ann de Langrague, ditto 50
Peter de la Touche, ditto 50
Abel Tassin D'Allone, ditto 300
Susanna de Molien, ditto 40
Margt. de Villeneve, ditto 40
Ulesia Astley, ditto 40
Ann Dan de Grange, one year to 1711 Xmas 40
Jane de la Salle, ditto 40
Hen. de Pons Thors, ditto 60
Magd. Errard, ditto 50
Judith de Gorsy, ditto 36
M. la Fontaine, ditto 40
Ch. Tallemont Marmand, ditto 40
£1,097
Civil List Arrears, T 56/34, p. 152.
July 16. T. Harley to Spencer Compton to pay arrears of pensions and bounties as follows as by the like certificate from Edward Godfrey: viz.
£ s. d.
Monsieur de Neville, two quarters to 1712 June 24 on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Hester de Civille, ditto on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Mary Barnier, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Hester Verengeville, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Eliz. Marmande, ditto on 20l. per an 10 0 0
Mary de Alix, ditto on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Magdn. de Alix, ditto on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Mary and Ann la Borde, ditto on 24l. per an. 12 0 0
Kath. Mary de Hubac, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Isabeau de Brassley, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Judith de Bruguire, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Eliza[beth] Vebron, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Mary Bondon, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Mary Vervellion, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Eliza[beth] Hautehclair, ditto on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Mary Mallery, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Blanch Tournier [? Fournier], ditto on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Louise and Ann Lamanger, ditto on 30l. per an 15 0 0
Mary Berault, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Louise de Launay, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Francoise and Jno. Marriage, ditto on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Susan de Cul St. Meme, ditto on 12l. per an 6 0 0
Ann Benigne Disgrovais, ditto on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Mary Jolly de Chadignac, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Charlott Montguion, ditto on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Susan de Cercler, ditto on same 7 10 0
Mary la Ferriere, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Henriette Louvigny, ditto on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Mary Louvigny, ditto on same 15 0 0
Judith Beconne, ditto on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Ma. and Sus. Champlavire, ditto on 16l. per an. 8 0 0
Susanne Bette, ditto on 10l. per an. 5 0 0
Bernadine Falqueroles, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Frances Pasquet, ditto on 6l. per an. 3 0 0
Ann Gabr. Montmilau, ditto on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Angelique Doudar, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Frances Sarrette, ditto on same 6 0 0
Mary Dubreville, ditto on same 6 0 0
Mary Jouneau, ditto on 10l. per an. 5 0 0
Ester and Lucrece Longuevergnes, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Magd. Dornaunt, ditto on 18l. per an. 9 0 0
Andrew, Pierre and Anne Henriette Laprimanday, ditto on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Eliz. and Katherine Tourton, ditto on 33l. per an. 16 10 0
Susanna Penotire, ditto on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Mary St. Fause Vicouse, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Susanna Marolles, ditto on same. 6 0 0
Susanna de Sarriers, ditto on 18l. per an. 9 0 0
Mary de Rozel, ditto on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Helen Maranein, ditto on 35l. per an. 17 10 0
Eliza[beth] de la Barr, ditto on 27l. 10s. 0d. per an. 13 15 0
Henriette de Bellefond, ditto on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Claude Duncan, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Katherine Sieclar, ditto on 50l. per an. 25 0 0
Jaque Godeau la Riches, ditto on 17l. per an. 8 10 0
Eliza[beth] Perigoix, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Victorie Pardaillou, ditto on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Ann de Boisruisseau, ditto on same 15 0 0
Magd. de la Chesny, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Mary de la Chesny, ditto on same 10 0 0
Constance de la Marie, ditto on same. 10 0 0
Ann de Cloux, ditto on 10l. per an. 5 0 0
Bone Green de Percour, ditto 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Margt. Croisett, ditto on same 10 0 0
Magd. Vaudire, ditto on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Eliza[beth] Sixty Dalem, ditto on same 15 0 0
Mary and Kath. du Chail, ditto on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Judith Roux, ditto on same 10 0 0
Susan de Blance, ditto on same 10 0 0
Susan Pallier, ditto on same 10 0 0
Kath. de Bourbon, same on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Rose Barricaue, same on same 12 10 0
Mary de Ancour, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Margaret Sarrau, same on 10l. per an. 5 0 0
Susan Sarrau, same on same 5 0 0
Claude Margt. de Neville, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Judith Ricard, same on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
John Braguire, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Jud. de Proisy, Depte de Tugny, same on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Margt. de bar Montmilan, same on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Francis Dallon, same on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Ann Maucler, same on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Lewis Pignot, same on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Mary Pignot, same on same 6 0 0
Mary Du Barquet, same on same 6 0 0
Eliza[beth] Veron, same on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Fra. Mary Renaud, same on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Ma. Ann la Motte du Foux, same on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Mary Boitout, same on same 15 0 0
Judith Valentine, same on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Ann Gabr. Cossard, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Mary la Maria, two quarters to 1712 June 24 on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Magd. Dornault, same on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Angelique Legoux, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Jane Mouchard, same on 12l. per an. 6 0 0
Hypole de Prechac, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Mary Du Rozel, same on same 10 0 0
Mariane la Gudre, same on same 10 0 0
Louise de Foisac, same on same 10 0 0
Isaac de Malleray, same on 10l. per an. 5 0 0
Mary de St. Mesme, same on 8l. per an. 4 0 0
Ann Guisband de Niclier, same on 15l. per an. 7 10 0
Fra. de Grandry de Bete, same on same 7 10 0
Isab. de Bacalen, same on same 7 10 0
Mary de Samazan, same on same 7 10 0
Henriette de Samazan, same on same 7 10 0
Blanche de Samazan, same on same 7 10 0
Mariane de Court same on same 7 10 0
Mary Peehalves [Pechalves], same on same 7 10 0
Mary Venier, same on same 7 10 0
Olimpe de Longuevergue, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Edort and Jane Max Bourdignes, same on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Ann Guerin, same on same 15 0 0
Mary Jaucourt, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Tho. de la Court Viscoure, same on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Pierre Balmer, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Mary Fra. St. Paul, same on 25l. per an. 12 10 0
Martha D'Ofranville, same on same 12 10 0
Kath. Prat de la Deveze, same on 20l. per an. 10 0 0
Eliza[beth] Cafarelli, same on same 10 0 0
Corn. de la Motte, same on 30l. per an. 15 0 0
Fran. Groguet, same on 27l. 7s. 6d. per an. 13 13 9
Marie Lapie, same on 15l. per an 7 10 0
Emeraud le Grand, six quarters to 1712 June 24 on 2l. per an. 3 0 0
£1,198 18 9
Civil List Arrears, T 56/34, pp. 152–5.
July 16. Letter of direction for 4,000l. to the Cofferer of the Household: out of Civil List moneys: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£1,000
for Duties on her Majesty's wines to complete 3,066l. 1000
in part of what is due for wages and board wages [in the Cofferer's Office] for the quarter ended at Xmas last 3,000
£4,000
Disposition Book XXII, p. 268.
Same for 1,000l. to William Lowndes; for secret service: out of Civil List funds. Ibid..
July 16. Same for 1,500l. to Edward Nicholas: as imprest: 500l. thereof out of Civil List moneys and the remaining 1,000l. out of loans to be made by Hatton Compton on credit of repayment out of moneys arising by the sale of her Majesty's tin: with five per cent. interest. Ibid., p. 270.
Same for satisfying in manner following the order for 5,000l. to the Duke of Buckingham as royal bounty: viz., 1,666l. 13s. 0d. thereof out of any Civil List money in the Exchequer and the remaining 3,333l. 6s. 8d. out of loans to be made by said Duke on credit of her Majesty's tin with five per cent. interest. (In the margin: tin tallies 3,333l. 6s. 8d.) Ibid., p. 275.
William Lowndes to the Secretary at War. One Anthony McCartney has proposed to my Lord Treasurer to make a discovery of several abuses relating to Chelsea Hospital. My Lord desires you will send for him and the other persons as follows and receive their informations and send him an account thereof with all convenient speed: viz., Anthony McCartney at the Rose in Thieving Lane, Westminster; Roger Kelly at the George in Drury Lane; Edward MacCartney; Terence McDonogh. Out Letters (General) XXI, pp. 241, 242.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Mr. Thomas Willmot and Mr. Thomas Thwaites have been serviceable in giving information with relation to the Duties and Additional Duties on striped and chequered linens imported and in proposing a clause (which passed into a law [13 Anne, c. 18, clause 15] in the last Session of Parliament) for preventing fraudulent exportations to the prejudice of the said Duties. My Lord Treasurer recommends them to you for employment in connection with executing the matters directed in the said clause. Ibid.
T. Harley to the Victualling Commissioners to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] by Nathaniel Cooper for Victualling the Garrison of Gibraltar, together with the report [missing] from Mr. Gwyn, Secretary at War, thereupon. Ibid., p. 242.
William Lowndes to the Secretary at War. My Lord Treasurer finds from a return from “the War Office in France” that several of the Irish Roman Catholic Officers who pretend to have quitted the enemy's service upon the Queen's Proclamation, never were in the French service. I enclose a copy [missing] of “that paper”. My Lord desires you will examine as strictly as possible into that matter and enquire more particularly whether those persons were in the Spanish service at the time of the said Proclamation and send my Lord your opinion what is fit to be done therein. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Herbert praying the place of Surveyor of the Deputy Searchers, “ upon the merits of his services in the Soap Duties “. Reference Book IX, p. 189.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford prescribing rates and methods to be observed by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands in reporting on petitions for new leases. For the better and more easy securing and getting in arrears of rents on lands so petitioned for the said Surveyor General shall send to the proper Auditor for a particular of the premises and the Auditor shall make forth the same and certify whether there are any arrears of rent due thereon and thereupon the Surveyor shall advise on the particular, that care be taken of the payment of said arrear to the proper Receiver before the lease pass under the seal. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 259.
July 16. Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Thomas Cornwallis, Humphrey Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold, Commissioners for sundry Lotteries, to make out duplicates of tickets in any of the Lotteries of which they are Commissioners, which are lost, burned or otherwise destroyed before 14 May 1714 on due affidavit by the owner or proprietor: all as provided for by a clause in the Act of this Session [13 Anne, c. 2], for granting the Malt Duties for the service of this year 1714. Ibid., p. 273.
July 17. Royal sign manual for 215l. to Sir John Hanmer, Speaker of the House of Commons, for 43 days May 27 last to July 9 inst. on the usual allowance of 5l. a day as Speaker. (Money warrant dated July 19 hereon.) (Money order dated July 20 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXVI, p. 153. Order Book VIII, p. 456.
Letter of direction for 1,000l. to Edward Nicholas: out of Civil List moneys: to be applied and paid over to such use as her Majesty hath directed. Disposition Book XXII, p. 268.
Same for 1,500l. to same: out of same: for same uses. Ibid., p. 269.
Same for 2,776l. 5s. 3d. to John, Lord Delaware, Treasurer of the Chamber: out of Civil List moneys: as imprest and upon account for the service of his Office. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Edward Nicholas to pay 1,000l. to Daniel Arthur on the sign manual in this behalf [supra, p. 238]. Ibid., p. 270.
Letter of direction for 22,177l. to Charles Caesar, Treasurer of the Navy: out of Contributions on the Lottery Act 1714: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
to the head of Ordinary £
for Chatham and Sheerness Yards in part of 22,177l. for half a year to Lady day 1713 8,270
to the head of Wear and Tear
for Chatham and Sheerness Yards in full of said 22,177l. 13,907
£22,177
Ibid.
Same for 250l. to Joseph Martin, Secretary to the Commissaries who are to treat upon matters of Commerce on the part of Great Britain with those of France: out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 272.
William Lowndes to the Attorney General. At your request my Lord Treasurer has put off the hearing which was appointed for Monday next of Mr. Noel et al., assignees of the Commission of bankrupt against Samuel and Thomas Price. Let my Lord know what other day is convenient to you. (The like notice to the Solicitor General and Mr. Noel and to Lord Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt.) (Same dated July 19 to Lord Halifax to know what day would suit him for the hearing.) Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 243, 244.
July 17. Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to Mr. Wise. My Lord Treasurer is minded to have an account laid before him of the whole charge not only of making the Great Plantation in Windsor Park but of the enclosing thereof and keeping the same after it shall be enclosed. I send you the papers [missing] relating thereto. Please form the said account with an exact measurement of the enclosure. Ibid., p. 244.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of three tenements (called Notter, North Botturnell and North Kingbear) in the manor of Carnedon Prior and parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall in order to a lease thereof to John Anstis, ut supra, p. 271, and Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVII, p. 137.
Prefixing: report dated 1714 July 2 by said Surveyor General on the petition of said Anstis. The premises are held by him by patent dated 1702 April 8. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 256–7.
July 18. William Lowndes to the Secretary at War to report on the enclosed letter [missing] subscribed E. J. and F. I. complaining of Mr. Wright, Agent to the Second Troop of Grenadiers, for detaining part of the money issued for the payment of the said Troop: and also the representation [missing] of Henry Flower relating to an examination before the Board of General Officers touching Capt. Browne. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 244.
July 19. Royal sign manual for 1,100l. to Henry Bendyshe, gent.: as royal bounty without account: in recompense for his pains, losses and expenses in attending our service as Secretary to the late Commissioners for affairs relating to the poor Palatines who came over into England and about sending home several of them to their own countries after they left the settlements which were provided for them in Ireland. (For the confirmation of this sign manual see infra under date 1715 July 21.) (Money warrant dated July 19 hereon.) (Money order dated July 20 hereon: with a marginal note of a later renewal dated 1715 July 22, “this order not being paid in the late Queen's time”.) (Letter of direction dated July 23 hereon.) Queen's Warrant Book XXII, p. 151. Order Book VIII, p. 457. Disposition Book XXII, p. 277.
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Charles Hyett and after him to Benjamin and Nicholas, his two sons respectively, of the Office of Constable and Keeper of Gloucester Castle, granted 5 Nov. 1689 to John (now Sir John) Guise with reversions to Thomas Masters and Samuel Eckley, gent., which office is by assignment vested in said Hyett. The said Charles Hyett is first to pay into the Receipt 200l. pursuant to a report made by John Manley, late Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Queen's Warrant Book XXVI, pp. 151–2.
July 19. Royal warrant to Edward Nicholas to pay 2,000l. to Jeffrey Gibbons as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 152.
Same to same to pay 2,000l. to John Hill, Esq., as in full satisfaction of the sums by him expended for her Majesty's service in his offices as Master General of the Ordnance, Major General of the Forces and late Governor of Dunkirk between 22 Feb. 1713–14 and 1714 June 1. Ibid., p. 153.
Same to same to pay 40l. per an. to Theodore Randue as from Xmas last: on which 20l. is to be paid forthwith for the half year due at June 24 last: the said Randue (”who is our Housekeeper of Windsor Castle) being appointed to be Keeper of our House near adjoining to our said Castle in the room of Faith Brown, deceased,” with the said salary of 40l. per an. as from the said Xmas last. Ibid., p. 155.
Same to same to pay 20l. per an. to Elizabeth Belchier during pleasure: as from 1714 Lady day. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal appointing Nehemiah Arnold and 51 others, detailed, to be Managers and Directors of the 1714 Lottery as by the Act 13 Anne, c. 18, for Additional Duties on Soap, &c.: to wit to prepare and deliver tickets of the said Lottery and to oversee the drawing of lots, &c. Ibid., pp. 157–8.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the South Sea Company to permit Thomas Moor, Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad, to transfer (out of South Sea Stock transferred to him by James Brydges for the use of the public) a sum of 807l. 12s. 5¾d. to complete 2,422l. 17s. 5¼d. in bills of exchange drawn by General Nicholson and Col. Dudley from New England for the charge of transporting the Garrison of Annapolis Royal to France in 1710. Money Book XXIII, p. 189.
Same by same to Edward Nicholas to pay 121l. 10s. 0d. to William Jones which (together with 245l. already paid to him by the hands of Spencer Compton pursuant to Treasurer Oxford's warrant of 28 Jan. 1711–12, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVI, p. 128) is to complete 366l. 10s. 0d. advanced by Viscount Bolingbroke to James Jobson, ut supra, p. 358. Ibid., p. 190.
Same by same to William Borret to pay Samuel Grove 49l. 7s. 5d. to complete the satisfaction of his bill of charges from Trinity term 1711 to Easter term 1713 for prosecuting the repeal of the late charter granted to the borough of Bewdley.
Prefixing: report by Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, on Grove's petition.
Appending: said Grove's bill: total 362l. 10s. 9d.: and report thereon by said Borret. Ibid., pp. 192–4.
Same by same to the respective Paymasters of the several and respective Lotteries for 1,500,000l. anno 1711 [9 Anne, c. 6], the Class Lottery 1712 [10 Anne, c. 19], the Lotteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3 anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 18], and the Queen's [or Civil List arrears 12 Anne, c. 11] Lottery anno 1713 to pay the salaries of Thomas Cornwallis, Humphry Brent, Christopher Tilson and Nehemiah Arnold to wit 400l. each for the year ended 1714 Xmas as they had for the year ended 1713 Xmas: to be paid to them in four equal proportions out of the funds granted for the said Lotteries. Ibid., p. 212.
July 19. William Lowndes to Edward Nicholas to pay as follows upon the proper Establishments or warrants in that behalf:
£ s. d.
to Theo[philu]s Garlick for three quarters due at Lady day 1714 on 30l per an. 22 10 0
to Mrs. Bunce for a year to Midsummer 1714 on 50l. per an. 50 0 0
to Sarah Browne for the same time on 11l. per an. 11 0 0
to Mr. Timo. Poole, Reader at Hampton Court, for the same time on 20l. per an. 20 0 0
to John Hows for a quarter due at Michaelmas 1713 on 60l. per an. 15 0 0
£118 10 0
Disposition Book XXII, p. 271.
Same to same to pay similarly as follows on the like warrants or Establishments:
£ s. d.
to the Lord Almoner for a quarter to the poor due at Midsummer 1714 on 900l. per an. 225 0 0
to the Duchess of Buckingham for a quarter to the same time on 1,200l. per an. 300 0 0
to Richard Bradley for a year due at Midsummer 1714 on 40l. per an. 40 0 0
to David Morris for the same time on 20l. per an. 20 0 0
to Richard Cawthorne for three quarters due at Lady day 1714 on 86l. 1s. 8d. per an. 64 11 3
to Mrs. Margaret Townsend for a year due at Midsummer 1714 on 100l. per an. 100 0 0
to Lady Arlington for a quarter due the same time on 1,000l. per an. 250 0 0
to Dr. Arbuthnot for same time on 350l. per an. 87 10 0
to Mr. Randue for half a year due the same time on 40l. per an. 20 0 0
to Eliz. Colvert for a year due the same time on 30l. per an. 30 0 0
to Sarah Miller for same time on 13l. 4s. 0d. per an. 13 4 0
to Alice Vaughan for same time on 20l. per an. 20 0 0
to Margaret Jolliff for same time on 20l. per an. 20 0 0
£1,190 5 3
Ibid.
July 19. Letter of direction for the following issues: out of Civil List moneys: viz.
£ s. d.
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to complete 2,726l. 10s. 0d. being the estimate of the furniture [now] providing for Windsor Castle 726 10 0
Mr. Smethin [the Queen's goldsmith] in further part of 3,920l. for plate 500 0 0
Disposition Book XXII, p. 275.
William Lowndes to the Taxes Commissioners. My Lord Treasurer has considered your report on the petition of Mr. Loyd, late Receiver General for Cos. Chester and Denbigh, for stay of proceedings. If Mr. Loyd will attend you and give in certain [reliable] propositions for answering his debt to the Queen so as to deserve the indulgence he desires my Lord will be ready to grant same. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 225.
Same to the Board of Ordnance. My Lord Chancellor has represented to my Lord Treasurer that the Surveyor of the Works informed him that pursuant to his directions he has viewed the records of the Court of Chancery ordered to be transmitted to the Tower and also the present Record Office there and that he finds the bundles amount to 2,200 and that the Record Rooms are already so full they can receive very few of them: but that there is a large room in the White Tower (adjacent to the present Record Office) belonging to your (the Ordnance] Board, not used, which may be appropriated for that purpose. My Lord Treasurer desires you will forthwith let him know if you have any objection thereto. Ibid., p. 245.
Same to the Queen's printers to send to the Secretary at War two sets of the Acts of the last Session of Parliament, bound up.
Prefixing: Francis Gwyn [Secretary at War], to said Lowndes desiring same “for the use of my Office”. Ibid., p. 246.
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for a Commission to find out and seize into the Queen's hands the several manors, lands, tenements and hereditaments of Mount Kennedy in Ireland forfeited by the attainder of Sir William Kennedy for treason in the late Rebellion there, and thereupon to grant a custodiam thereof to Elizabeth Jones (sister to said Sir William and daughter of Sir Richard Kennedy and widow of the late bishop of St. Asaph) for 99 years terminable on the life of said Kennedy: with power to her to sue for arrears thereof since the death of Sir Richard Kennedy, one fourth part whereof when so recovered is hereby to be given to the said Elizabeth Jones as royal bounty in consideration of her being the first discoverer of the estate so forfeited: it appearing by the report dated 1713 Sept. 15 from the Duke of Ormonde, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, that the Crown's title to said forfeiture could not be barred by any common recoveries suffered by Sir Richard Kennedy, the nephew of the said Sir William, though he was tenant in tail at the time when the same was suffered. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, pp. 578–9.
July 20. Money warrant for 1,012l. to William Smyth, Esq., Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners: without account: to be distributed amongst the said Band in satisfaction of their respective allowances for travelling charges to Windsor and Hampton Court in 1713 on Sundays and other days of solemnity at the rate of 6s. 8d. a day each and 13s. 4d. each for their coming and going, upon warrants or certificates in that behalf signed by the Lord Chamberlain. (Money order dated July 24 hereon: together with: a later Treasury warrant dated 1714 Nov. 7 hereof.)
Appending: list of said Gentlemen Pensioners and the sums so paid to them under the Lord Chamberlain's warrant of May 5 last:
£
Ph. Pendock, Clerk of the Cheque 25
Paul Colton, Nicholas Arnold, Robert Coleby, John Gashone, William Lancaster, Jeremy Sambrooke, Henry Pope, Edmond Bedingfield, William Smyth, William Wynne, Jeoffrey Saunders, Richard Flamborough, John Mum, Henry Freckleton, William Taylor, James Kentish, Sir Andrew Chadwick, John Mohun, Colvely Legh, Geo. Maddison, each 25l. 500
Richard Reeves, Esq., Gentleman Harbinger 25
Philip Pendock, Esq., Clerk of the Cheque 21
Ch. Norton, Gregory Westcombe, Thomas Saunders, William Westcombe, Alexander Barham, Tho. Peirce, Tho. Gery, Robert London, James Wallis, John Lecroft, Henry Trent, Edward Horner, Thomas Stansal, Peter Power, James Bernard, John Grubb, Nath. Lambert, Nich. Blowing, John Donn, Geo. Bellamy, each 21l. 420
Richard Reeves, Gentleman Harbinger 21
£1,012
Money Book XXIII, pp. 194–5. Order Book VIII, p. 461.
July 20. Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to Francis Gwyn, Secretary at War, to prepare a royal warrant to authorise James Brydges, late Paymaster of the Forces Abroad, to pay 692l. 18s. 0d. among the respective [Roman Catholic] Officers as follows and a further sum of 584l. 17s. 0d. amongst [four out of] 11 other Officers as follows: to wit
£ s. d.
to Capt. Patrick O'hara in lieu of half pay from 1 Sept. 1712 to June 24 when he was placed on “that Establishment” [of Half Pay] 83 14 6
to Capt. Gerard Dillon to clear his debts and to cease all further pretensions on account of his services or any other occasion whatsoever 150 7 6
to Capt. Michael Fitzgerald to clear his debt and to cease all former pretensions &c, as above 123 0 0
to Major Hubert Jennings to clear his debts and to cease all further pretensions &c, as above 227 15 0
£584 17 0
And the said recipients in their receipts are to express the manner in which it is meant to be accepted and taken by them so as an end may be put to any future importunities from them.
Prefixing: undated and unsigned report [by said Gwyn] to Treasurer Oxford on the case of several Roman Catholic Officers who served her Majesty in Spain and Portugal but never were in the enemy's services.
Col. Ignatius Nugent: his petition sets forth that he succeeded Col. Nugent in Portugal by her Majesty's order upon the Establishment of 20s. a day but by the Earl of Galloway's directions received no more than 10s. a day which occasioned his running in debt: that in returning to England to represent his case he was taken prisoner by the French, lost above 300l. besides being shot in the knee: therefore prays his pay to be made up to 20s. a day for the time he served and some consideration for his losses and sufferings.
Lord Lansdown, when Secretary at War, reported the allegations to be true “by certificate under the Earl of Portmore's hand” and that he might be placed on pension in Ireland as Col. of Foot for his future support. I find the same was agreed to and he has been so placed. In 1710 when he went to Portugal to succeed Col. Cusack he received 100l. as royal bounty. He now offers to go to Spain or where else her Majesty may think fit.
Major Christopher Nugent: his long and good services in Spain during the war are set forth in his petition and offered to be made appear by certificates from the Earl of Galway, Earl of Portmore, Lieut. Gen. Stanhope and others under whom he served till he got a Troop in Sir Daniel Carroll's [O'Carroll's] Regiment. When it was broke he was destitute of subsistence having received no pay since 25 April 1712. He prays arrears of pay and for his future support that he may have subsistence as a Captain of Horse by pension on the English Establishment. He deserves favour and encouragement; his pay as Captain of Horse from 1712 April 25 to Dec. 25 amounting to 170l. 16s. 0d., and to be recommended to the service of the King of Spain. It doth not appear that he received any bounty money from her Majesty, though he produces a letter from Lord Dartmouth dated 1713 June 23 to the Lord Treasurer signifying the Queen's pleasure for him to be supplied with money sufficient to bear his charges [of going] to Spain. I advise 100l. for him to discharge his debts.
Capt. William Butler: his petition sets forth the loyalty and sufferings of his family for the Crown of England and his services in Flanders in Brig. Devenish's Brigade where he did Captain's duty and therefore prays recommendation to her Majesty's service in Portugal and Captain's subsistence. Lord Lansdown reported that his allegations are true by a very ample certificate from Brigadier Devenish and advised his being recommended to the Earl of Portmore to be provided in some Regiment under him and with subsistence as Second Captain of Foot. Thereupon the Queen granted her warrant upon Mr. Brydges for 68l. 5s. 0d., being 182 days’ subsistence at 7s. 6d. a day from 23 Dec. 1710 to 22 June 1711, to enable him to repair to Portugal and 7s. 6d. a day till otherwise provided for; whereupon he immediately repaired thither and served till the Troops were recalled. I propose he receive 50l. as royal bounty to discharge his debts and be recommended to the service of some foreign Prince with an advance of six months’ pay as a Captain of Foot to carry him thither.
Lieut. Mathew Butler served her Majesty as Volunteer at the relief of Barcelona and taking of Alicante, afterwards as Lieut. of Dragoons in Col. Kelly's Regiment in the Portuguese service; was Aide de Camp to Major General Hogan and was taken by two French privateers in going to Flanders to the Duke of Ormonde after the Regiment he served in was broke, where he lost to the value of 300l.: his three brothers were all Captains killed in her Majesty's service: he alleges the Duke of Ormonde promised to provide for him. He produces a certificate from Brigadier Corbett certifying the “receipts “of a letter from Major General Hogan containing an ample account of his service and merits whilst in Spain for which he designed him a Troop in his Regiment; as also a certificate from Mr. Whitten, Paymaster at Lisbon, certifying that he was subsisted as Lieut, of Dragoons from 23 May 1708 to 3 April 1712 in Col. Kelly's Regiment. The originals of the certificates are in the Duke of Ormonde's hands. I advise 40l. for him as royal bounty to discharge his debts and to recommend him abroad with six months’ pay as Lieut. of Dragoons.
Cornet John Nugent served as volunteer under the Earl of Galway and Earl of Portmore. For his long and faithful services the Earl of Portmore made him a Cornet in Sir Daniel Caroll's [O'Carroll's] Regiment of Horse: he has received no subsistence since April 1712 nor any arrears all the while he was in the Regiment. His commission as Cornet in Caroll's Regiment bears date 7 Sept. 1711. His character is particularly known to Lord Portmore, Major General Pearce and other General Officers. I advise he be recommended abroad with six months’ pay as a Cornet of Horse and a bounty of 40l. to pay his debts.
Capt. Mark Bowme: was Captain in the Train of Artillery in Portugal under Brigadier Collier and during four years’ service never (as he alleges) received above half a year's pay: therefore prays to be put on half pay or otherwise provided for. He produces a certificate of his service from the Marquis de Montandre, Moncall and others and another from Major Gordon and is desirous to serve abroad. I advise his being recommended by her Majesty to some foreign service with a bounty of 50l. to discharge his debts and six months' pay as Captain of Foot to carry him abroad.
Followed by: abstract of the pretensions of the said Roman Catholic Officers and of the recommendations as above:
£ s. d.
Col. Ignatius Nugent, Col. of Foot: has already received 100l. as bounty and a pension in Ireland as a Col. of Foot: to be recommended to some foreign service and his pension continued 100 0 0
Major Christopher Nugent, Captain of Horse: 100l. to discharge his debts here and 127l. 15s. 0d. for six months’ pay as Capt. of Horse to carry him to some foreign service 227 15 0
Capt. William Butler, Capt. of Foot: 50l. to discharge his debts in town and 73l. for six months’ pay as Capt. of Foot for recommendation abroad: has already received 68l. 5s. 0d. 191 5 0
Lieut. Math. Butler, Lieut. of Dragoons: 40l. to discharge his debts in town: 54l. 18s. 0d. for six months’ pay as Lieut. of Dragoons for recommendation abroad 94 18 0
Cornet John Nugent, Cornet of Horse: 40l. to discharge his debts in town: 84l. 5s. 0d. for six months’ pay as Cornet of Horse: for recommendation abroad 124 5 0
Capt. Mark Boum, Capt. in the Train of Artillery: 50l. to discharge his debts in town: 73l. for six months’ pay as Capt. of Foot for recommendation abroad 123 0 0
£861 3 0
of which already paid 168 5 0
to be paid £692 18 0
Money Book XXIII, pp. 196–200.
July 20. William Lowndes to Lord Delawarr, Treasurer of the Chamber. My Lord Treasurer desires you to pay as follows out of the money imprested to you for the service of your Office: and is for travelling charges to her Majesty's servants above stairs and several other Contingencies; being reckoned as part of that [Treasurer of the Chamber Office] service for the year 1713 [and] according to Lord Chamberlain's warrants and pursuant to her Majesty's Establishments in that behalf: viz. to
£ s. d.
the several Gentlemen, children and inferior officers of her Majesty's Chapel Royal 883 1 10
Mr. Thomas Steers, Chamber Keeper to the Chaplains in Waiting 92 11 3
Mary Fyson, Necessary Woman in ordinary 34 12 6
Mr. Arnold Walwyn and one other Page of the Presence at 1s. 3d. per diem each for 277 days 34 12 6
Mr. Charles Bressey, Gent. Usher Quarter Waiter 27 14 0
Mr. Robert Hemington, Groom, of the Privy Chamber 27 14 0
Mr. Charles Lucas, Chapel Closet Keeper 41 11 0
Mr. Adam Lisney and three other Grooms of the Great Chamber 69 5 0
Sir David Hamilton, her Majesty's Second Physician 39 7 6
Dr. Shadwell, Fourth Physician 45 0 0
Dr. Lawrence, First Physician 74 12 6
Dr. Arbuthnot, Third Physician 74 12 6
Daniel Malthus, Esq., Apothecary to the person 37 6 3
Ambrose Dickins, Esq., Serjeant Surgeon 37 6 3
William Gardner, Esq., Surgeon to the Household 37 6 3
Mr. Peter Laroche, Gentleman Harbinger 37 6 3
Edward Pauncfort, Esq., Yeoman of the Jewel House 37 6 3
six Pages of the Backstairs 89 11 0
Mrs. Atkinson, Mistress Laundress 49 15 0
Mrs. Felton, Mistress Starcher 49 15 0
Cha. Dalton, Esq., Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter Assistant 49 15 0
Mrs. Haberly, necessary woman 12 8 9
the Revd. Mr. Oliver, Subalmoner 29 17 0
Mr. Edward Yardley, Groom of the Jewel House 24 17 6
Sir Edward Lawrence, Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber 28 0 0
Col. Sandys, the like 7 5 0
John Anderson, the like 15 15 0
Jerimy Chaplain, Esq., Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter 16 0 0
William Saunderson, Esq., the like 23 5 0
Thomas Windham, Esq., Corporal to the Yeomen of the Guard 35 10 0
John Capell, Esq., the like 15 0 0
Hen. Killegrew, like 19 5 0
Thomas Charnock, Serjeant at Arms 28 15 0
Thomas De Critz, Esq., the like 28 15 0
Joseph Hall, the like 28 15 0
Edmd. Williamson and Joseph Nicholas, Esq., in his place, the like 28 15 0
Joseph Lawson, Esq., the like 22 10 0
Cha. Goodere, Esq., the like 22 10 0
Thomas Trust, Esq., the like 22 10 0
— Tewks Esq., the like 22 10 0
the Honbl. Gray Maynard, Esq., Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe 30 15 0
Thomas Taylor, Esq., Groom thereof 4 2 6
Mr. Kendell Heron, Page of ditto 4 0 0
Mr. Thomas Williams, the like 12 0 0
Mr. Cha. Lucas, the like 12 5 0
John Eccles, Esq., Master of the Music, for himself and 22 of her Majesty's musicians 31 19 0
John Turner for lodging the Maids of Honour's foot man at Windsor last summer 1713. 20 5 0
Capt. Hugh Trevanion for lodging the Chaplains in Waiting there for the same time 44 2 0
Somerset English, Esq., for lodging the Chaplains at Hamption Court for one week in August 1713. 3 0 0
Robert Elliot for lodging the Chaplains at Kensington 11 weeks from 19 May 1713 to 5 Aug following 14 6 0
Mrs. Margaret Bradshaw for lodging one of the Chaplains there for the same time 7 3 0
to the Revd. Mr. Frebeck for reading prayers at St. James's in the summer season 1713 15 0 0
to John Lenton for cleaning the Chapel Royal there for a year ended at Lady day 1714 10 0 0
the seven gamekeepers at Windsor and elsewhere for one year's livery at 10l. each for the present year 1714. 70 0 0
to Mr Randue for half a year to 1712 Lady day on his allowance of 320l per an. as Housekeeper at Windsor Castle 160 0 0
£2,741 1 9
Disposition Book XXII, pp. 273–4.
July 20. T. Harley to the Secretary at War to report on the enclosed demand [missing] of the Earl of Stair on account of forage and his pay as General Officer. What Provision has been made by Parliament for this demand? Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 245.
July 20. Entry of the opinion of Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, on the legality of a lease to William Wallis of a piece of ground on the west side of Swallow Street, part of the premises demised to Sir William Poulteny from Feb. 1688–9, who sold to Nicho. Baxter, who assigned to said Wallis. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 258–9.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Commissioners for the Lotteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3 for 1,800,000l. anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 18] to renew a lost order therein in the name of John Hanchett originally made out to Thomas Baker in Course 24 No. 3 in Lottery No. 1 for 500l. assigned by indorsement to Thomas Crud, Esq., deceased and the assignment registered 7 Nov. 1713 and the will of said Crud was entered 27 April 1714 at the same time as the assignment of four other orders to said John Hanchet but the assignment of this particular order in question was not entered with the said will.
Prefixing: certificate by Edw. Stawell and Thomas Jett as to said loss. Ibid., pp. 277–8.
Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of premises [two fulling mills in Newminister, Co. Northumberland] in order to a lease thereof to William Carnaby.
Prefixing: report by said Surveyor General on said Carnaby's petition, ut supra, pp. 279–80. Ibid., pp. 280–1.