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Queen Anne's Secret Service Accounts.
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| May 22. |
Charles Harrison, 12l. for the charges of the reconveyance of the Navy Office to her Majesty made by Mary Paravicine, daughter of Sir Peter Paravicine, deceased. T 38/737, p. 39. |
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Denzil Onslow, 2l. 14s. 7½d. for taxes by him paid to the collectors, viz. 2l. 7s. 6d. for so much uncollected to the Land Tax in 1701 for the coppices called Fann Grove and Stubb Ride; 6s. 6d. for Stubb for six Rates for the poor; 7½d. for the Church Wardens’ Rates. Ibid. |
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Frances Blaire, 10l. “for the use of my mother, Hester Walker,” as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Sir Robert Killigrew, 20l., “which is to be repaid to her Majesty's use out of the first money the Queen shall be pleased to order me on my pension [payable] at the Exchequer.” |
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In the margin: His pension was 400l. paid by the late King's letter of privy seal. Her present Majesty has thought fit to allow him only 5l. a week in lieu thereof. Wherefore this sum is since ordered not to be repaid. Ibid. |
| May 30. |
Robert, Lord Lucas, 107l. 10s. 0d. as royal bounty to the town of Newmarket for the Plate run for there in April last. Ibid., p. 40. |
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Under Clerks of the Treasury, 79l. 10s. 0d. for the quarter's salary due to us at Lady day last: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Chris[topher] Tilso |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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ditto for Edward Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Thomas Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Thomas Medley |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Thomas Jett |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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John Lowndes |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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M. Granger |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
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Henry Shales, 40l., being 25l. for last Lady day quarter's salary for business relating to Navy and Ordnance contracts for stores; and 15l. for rent of the house that Capt. Porter lives in. Ibid. |
| June 1. |
Geo. Sampson, 5l. for same quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. Ibid., p. 41. |
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Richard Crew, 14l. 10s. 0d. for fees due to the officers of the Ex chequer Court for swearing Lord Godolphin into the office of Lord High Treasurer of England: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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fee to the four Ushers of the Exchequer Court |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Court Keeper and Tipstaff |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Bagbearer of the Queen's Remembrancer's Office |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
| June 2. |
Robert Green, 5l. for last Lady day quarter for attendance on the late Treasury Lords. Ibid., p. 42. |
| June 2. |
Tho. Smeaton, 5l. for same quarter on 20l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid. |
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John Rowill, 5l. for same on same. Ibid. |
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Margaret Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for Foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the late Treasury Lords in January, February and March last. Ibid. |
| June 4. |
Charles, Earl of Carlisle, 215l. by her Majesty's command in satisfaction of so much which I expended to Dr. Bidloe for his service in attending his late Majesty Wm. III. during his sickness. Ibid. |
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Thomas Bendyshe, 258l. for the charges in passing 10 privy seals through the several Offices for the public service: viz. for paying money at the Exchequer, 26l. 10s. 6d.; for receiving loans on the Malt Duty, 24 l. 10s. 6d.; for appointing Surveyors of House Duties, 24l. 10s. 6d.; for repaying General Loans [loans on the Exchequer in General], 24l. 10s. 6d.; 27l. 15s. 6d. for the Barons of the Exchequer to compound coast bonds; 25l. 10s. 6d. for [ditto to] compound fines in the Exchequer; 26l. 13s. 0d. for appointing Receivers General of Land Tax and Subsidies; 26l. 13s. 0d. for receiving loans on the Land Tax and Subsidies; 25l. 13s. 0d. for the Lord Treasurer to manage the Alienation Office; 25l. 13s. 0d. for the Judges of the Queen's Bench to compound fines in the said Bench. Ibid., p. 43. |
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Robert, Lord Hunsdon, 100l. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid. |
| June 6. |
Richard Powys, 193l. 16s. 6d. for the charges in passing under the great seal the General Letters patent dormant [for issuing moneys out of the Exchequer] and two commissions for the Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer. Ibid. |
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Thomas Lowther, 176l. 11s. 0d., viz. 108l. 11s. 0d. for the charges of passing letters patent under the Great Seal to constitute Sidney, Lord Godolphin, as Lord Treasurer and entering the same at the Exchequer, the said patent being twice engrossed and twice passed under the great seal; 9l. for a scriptore for his Lordship's use in the Treasury; and for a royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pay 1,100l. to Col. Coote for levy money; ditto for Col. Meredith; ditto for 40s. per man for levy money for recruits to the four Regiments in Ireland; ditto for 1,000l. to Major Gen. Erle; ditto for like levy money for another Regiment in Ireland; ditto for allowing 1,767l. 18s. 9½d. for Concordatums; ditto for the levy money for the recruits in Ireland of the 10,000 men to serve at sea; ditto for adding the recruits raising in Ireland to the military Establishment there. Ibid., p. 44. |
| June 8. |
Edward Howard, 50l. as royal bounty for four months to March 22 last on an allowance of 150l. per an. Ibid. |
| June 24. |
Robert Green, 5l. for one quarter ended this day on the allowance for my service and attendance on the Lord Treasurer. Ibid. |
| June 24. |
Under-Clerks of the Treasury, 98l. 10s. 0d. for a quarter's salaries due this day: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Christopher Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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ditto for Edward Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Thomas Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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M. Granger |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Thomas Jett |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Thomas Medley |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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John Lowndes |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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James Pelham |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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T 38/737, p. 45. |
| June 26. |
John Rowill, 5l. for same quarter on the allowance of 20l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Ann Cary, 100l. as royal bounty towards the maintenance and support of my son Lucius Henry, Visct. Falkland. Ibid. |
| June 27. |
Geo. Simpson, 5l. for June 24 quarter on the allowance of 20l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 46. |
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Col. Philip Howard, 60l. for half a year to June 24 on her Majesty's bounty of 120l. per an. Ibid. |
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Robert Griffith, 100l. “by her Majesty's command” (signs “the mark of” R. G.). Ibid. |
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Thomas Smeaton, 5l. for 24 June quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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John Brewer, 300l. for incidents relating to the Commission of Prizes, “which is to be repaid to William Lowndes for her Majesty's use out of such money as shall come to my hands by the produce of prizes.” Ibid. |
| July 9. |
John Baber, 500l. for the use of Elizabeth, Countess of Clancarty, as royal bounty to her for half a year ended June 24 last. In the margin: bank notes for 100l. each, Nos. 296–300 inclusive. Ibid., p. 47. |
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Ditto, 100l. for the use of Lady Margaret McCarty as same for same time. In the margin: one bank note, No. 301, for 100l. Ibid. |
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Marguerite Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for Foreign Gazettes and other Intelligences furnished for the use of the Treasury Lords and the Lord Treasurer in April, May and June last. Ibid. |
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Geo. Wooddeson, 400l. by her Majesty's command and for her Majesty's special service. Ibid. |
| July 10. |
Judith Sturton, 15l. for half a year on an allowance of 30l. per an. as royal bounty for the support of my son. Ibid. |
| July 11. |
Thomas Bendyshe, 24l. 18s. 0d. for fees &c. in passing a privy seal for appointing Receivers General of Duties on Marriages and on Houses. Ibid., p. 48. |
| July 15. |
Henry Shales, 40l., viz. 25l. for June 24 quarter for business relating to Navy and Ordnance contracts; and 15l. for rent of the house that Capt. Porter lives in. Ibid. |
| July 16. |
William Houston, 20l. as royal bounty signified by the Earl of Nottingham the 9th inst. Ibid. |
| July 22. |
Edward Howard, 50l. as same for four months to this day on an allowance of 150l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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William Bayly (signs Baily), 4l. 10s. 0d. for my labour and charges in attending the late Treasury Lords at Hampton Court and Kensington between 1701 June 28 and 1701–2 March 8. Ibid. |
| July 23. |
William Grymes, 91l. 2s. 0d. for making abstracts of the [patent roll entries of] grants made by Queen Elizabeth in the 30th, 31st, 32nd and 33rd years of her reign; and making an alphabetical table thereof, “being after the rate of 6s. a sheet close writ in Imperial paper on all sides and for the search of 60 rolls at 18d. each roll.” Ibid., p. 49. |
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Martha Farthing, 75l. for last June 24 quarter on an allowance of 300l. per an. which her Majesty is pleased to allow me as having been wet nurse to her said Majesty (signs in a very trembling hand). Ibid. |
| July 29. |
Robert, Lord Hunsdon, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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William Houston (signs Houstone), 20l. for the use of Henry Mctair (Mclair) as royal bounty signified by the Earl of Nottingham the 9th inst. Ibid., p. 50. |
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Robert Green, 4l. 10s. 0d. for my pains and charges in attending the late Treasury Lords at Hampton Court and Kensington and also for carrying several messages and letters by their direction between 3 Oct. 1701 and 8 March 1701–2. Ibid. |
| Aug. 8. |
Elizabeth Arnold, 50l. for half a year to June 24 last on the allowance of 100l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Aug. 10. |
Henry Killegrew, 50l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Henry Boyle, 200l. pursuant to her Majesty's commands to complete 400l. for a quarter to 24 June last on my allowance of 1,600l. per an. as Chancellor of the Exchequer, the other 200l. having been paid to me elsewhere. Ibid., p. 51. |
| Aug. 13. |
Thomas Bendyshe, 25l. 9s. 0d. for the charges of passing a privy seal for 30l. per an. to the Bishop of Exeter for the poor minister of Lostwithiel in Cornwall. Ibid. |
| Aug. 14. |
John Gostling, clerk, 50l. as royal bounty for one year to 1701 Xmas. Ibid. |
| Aug. 14. |
Charles Twittey (signs Twitty), 100l. for reward as extraordinary service performed in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt in the year ended 1702 Lady day: by direction of the Lord Treasurer. T38/737, p. 51. |
| Aug. 20. |
Susanna, Countess Dowager of Lincoln, 100l. as royal bounty towards the support and maintenance of my son Henry, Earl of Lincoln, an infant. Ibid., p. 52. |
Sept. 5.
Dated at Bath. |
Col. Robert Philips, 100l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
Sept. 27
. Dated at Bath. |
Ditto, 100l. as same. Ibid. |
| Oct. 8. |
Judith Sturton, 7l. 10s. 0d. for 29 Sept. quarter on an allowance of 30l. per an. as royal bounty towards the maintenance of her son. Ibid. |
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Robert Green, 5l. for same quarter on the allowance of 20l. per an. for service and attendance on the Lord Treasurer. Ibid. |
| Oct. 9. |
Thomas Smeaton, 5l. for same quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 53. |
| Oct. 13. |
The Under–Clerks of the Treasury, 89l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter's salaries: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Christopher Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Tho. Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Edw. Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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M. Granger |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Tho. Jett |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Tho. Medley |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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John Lowndes |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Jam. Pelham |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
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George Simpson, 5l. for same quarter on my allowance as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Oct. 15. |
George Tilson, 53l. 12s. 6d. for fees &c. in passing the patent appointing Commissioners to treat of an Union between England and Scotland. Ibid. |
| Oct. 16. |
Henry Boyle, 400l. for 29 Sept. quarter on my allowance as Chancellor of the Exchequer. In the margin: four Bank notes, Nos. 254–257 inclusive, for 100l. each. Ibid., p. 54. |
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John Rowell, 5l. for same quarter on my allowance of 30l. [sic] per an. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Joan Roche, 40l. for the use of David, Visct. Roach [Roche], as royal bounty to him. Ibid. |
| Oct. 16. |
Henry Shales, 40l., viz. 25l. for same quarter's salary relating to Navy and Ordnance contracts; and 15l. for rent of the house that Capt. Porter lives in. Ibid. |
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Elizabeth Arnold, 25l. for same quarter on my allowance as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Oct. 19. |
Martha Farthing, 75l. for same quarter on my allowance of 300l. per an. which her Majesty is pleased to allow me as having been wet nurse to her Majesty (signed E. Farthing for my mother, Martha Farthing). Ibid., p. 55. |
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James Windebank for the use of William Bellamy, Remembrancer of the City of London, 6l. 13s. 0d. for fees expended [at the Exchequer] in receiving 100l. 16s. 0d. for impost of wines allowed to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the said city for the year ended at Xmas 1701. Ibid. |
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John Baber, for the use of Elizabeth, Countess of Clancarty, 250l. for 29 Sept. quarter on her allowance of 1,000l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Ditto, 50l. for same quarter for the use of Lady Margaret MacCarty on her allowance of 200l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Oct. 20. |
Katherine Howard, 30l. for same quarter on an allowance of 120l. per an. to Col. Philip Howard as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 56. |
| Oct. 21. |
Evelyn, Earl of Kingston, 107l. 10s. 0d. (100 guineas) for the plate run for at Newmarket in this present month. Ibid. |
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Margaret Godet, 5l. 5s. 0d. for foreign Gazettes furnished for the use of the Lord Treasurer in July, August and September last. Ibid. |
| Oct. 28. |
John Hanson, 30l. for Castilliana, Countess of Cavan, for three quarters to 29 Sept. last on her allowance of 40l. per an. as royal bounty towards the maintenance of her youngest son. Ibid. |
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Hester Dawson, 7l. 10s. 0d. for Sept. 29 quarter on my pension of 30l. per an. as royal bounty. Ibid., p. 57. |
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Sir Edward Ward, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 300l. for half a year to 29 Sept. last on the allowance of 600l. per an. made to me by her Majesty. Ibid. |
| Nov. 3. |
Joseph Watts, 150l. for the use of Thomas, Earl of Westmorland as royal bounty to said Earl. |
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In the margin: Bank notes No. 7, Oct. 12, 100l.; No. 223, Sept. 23, 50l. |
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Appending: autograph letter from said Earl to Mr. Taylor at the Treasury dated 1 Nov. 1702: |
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“My Lord Treasurer this day at the Queen's Chapel told me that he had left an order with you for me; and I going out of towne to-morrow morning betimes, desire you will give it to Mr. Watts who brings you this letter and his dis charge for it shall be the same as mine”. |
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Ibid. |
| Nov. 4. |
John Calvert, 7l. 10s. 0d. for Sept. 29 quarter on my pension of 30l. per an. T38/737, p. 58. |
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Katherine Coay, 2l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter's pensions (signs, the mark of Kath. Coay). Ibid. |
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Mary St. Lo (Mary Saintloe), 2l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter. Ibid. |
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Sarah Wright, 5l. for same quarter on my pension (signs, the mark of Sarah Wright). Ibid. |
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Bernard de Vignau, 20l. for same quarter on my pension. Ibid. |
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Elizabeth Olivier, 10l. for same quarter's pension. Ibid. |
| Nov. 9. |
Henry Quinn, 10l. for same quarter's pension. Ibid., p. 59. |
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John Edmonds, 5l. for same quarter's pension. Ibid. |
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Katherine Hildsley, 12l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension. Ibid. |
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James Robson, 3l. 15s. 0d. for the use of Katherine Buck for same quarter's pension; |
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And 2l. 10s. 0d. for the use of Mrs. Frances Otway for same quarter's pension. |
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Appending: an inserted autograph letter from Sir Ben[jamin] Bathurst to Mr. Taylor [at the Treasury] dated 9 November 1702: |
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“The bearer hereof Mr. James Robson is uncle to Mrs. Katherine Buck and Mrs. Fran. Otway, two of her Majesty's pensioners; to whom you may safely pay their pensions.” |
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Ibid. |
| Nov. 11. |
John Gerrard, 4l. 15s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension of 19l. per an. Ibid., p. 60. |
| Nov. 13. |
Mary Simans (Simmans), for same quarter on my allowance of 20l. per an. as her Majesty's bounty. Ibid. |
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Theodore Ballasis (signs Balisy), 37l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension. Ibid. |
| Nov. 16. |
Thomas Green (Greene), 2l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter on my allowance. Ibid. |
| Nov. 19. |
John Crown (Crowne), 50l. as her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Sarah Marshall, 3l. 15s. 0d. for same quarter as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid. |
| Nov. 24. |
Edward Howard, 50l. for four months to the 22nd inst. on my allowance of 150l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid., p. 61. |
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Mary Shelley, 5l. for Sept. 29 quarter last on my pension: witness George Ginheimer. Ibid. |
| Nov. 30. |
David Griffies, 50s. for the use of Mary Watkins for same quarter on her pension. Ibid. |
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Eliza[beth] Harris, 5l. for same quarter's pension. Ibid. |
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Teresa Wroughton, 1l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension (“received by Elizabeth Harris”: but this is clearly a clerical slip). Ibid. |
| Dec. 8. |
Katherine Devenish, 17l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension. Ibid., p. 62. |
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Adam D'Cardonel, 500l. in satisfaction of the like sum by me paid to Lord Cutts by her Majesty's special command as her Majesty's royal bounty to him in Holland. Ibid. |
| Dec. 10. |
Capt. Edward Harris, 100l. as her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Dec. 11. |
Dorothy Wanley, 17l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension. Ibid. |
| Dec. 12. |
Nahum Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat, 75l. for three quarters to 29 Sept. last on the allowance of 100l. per an. formerly payable to me at the Exchequer. Ibid. |
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Isaac Manley, 50l. to complete the satisfaction of 600l. which was intended to be paid at the Exchequer by 200l. per an. from 1699 Lady day: to wit for the quarter ended at Lady day 1702. Ibid. |
| Dec. 18. |
John Gostling, clerk, 50l. for one year to 1702 Xmas on my allowance as of her Majesty's royal bounty. Ibid., p. 63. |
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Sir Richard Blackmore, 200l. as royal bounty in consideration of my service in attending his late Majesty during his last sickness. Ibid. |
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Hen. Killigrew, 50l. as royal bounty. Ibid. |
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Henry, Earl of Clarendon, 1,000l. by her Majesty's special command and appointment. Ibid. |
| Dec.23. |
George Simpson, 5l. for 1702 Xmas quarter on my allowance. Ibid. |
| Dec. 24. |
Elizabeth Atkinson, 17l. 10s. 0d. for 29 Sept. quarter last on my allowance. Ibid., p. 64. |
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Elizabeth Arnold, 25l. for 1702 Xmas quarter. Ibid. |
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Thomas Smeaton, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid. |
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John Rowill, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid. |
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Robert Green, 5l. for same quarter. Ibid. |
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Daniel Wilmer, 10l. as of her Majesty's free gift and royal bounty. Ibid. |
| Dec. 24. |
La Duchesse de la Force, 200l. as of her Majesty's royal bounty. T 38/737, p. 65. |
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Thomas Rymer, Historiographer Royal, 150l. for three quarters to 29 Sept. last on my allowance of 200l. formerly payable at the Receipt of the Exchequer. Ibid. |
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The Clerks of the Treasury, 89l. 10s. 0d. for 1702 Xmas quarter's salary: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Christopher Tilson |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Thomas Bendyshe |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Edw. Webster |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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James Pelham |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Tho. Medley |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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John Lowndes |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Hen. Segar |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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M. Granger |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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T. Jett |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
| Dec. 29. |
Judith Sturton, 7l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my pension. Ibid. p. 66. |
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Katherine Howard, by virtue of an assignment from Col. Philip Howard, 30l. for same quarter on an allowance of 120l. per an. as of her Majesty's bounty. Ibid. |
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Elizabeth Tettersall, 5l. for last Sept. 29 quarter on my allowance. |
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Appending: a note signed by John Rooper: “This gentleman comes from Mrs. Tottersall whose name is to this paper and she has 20l. per an.” Ibid. |
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Katherine Hildsley, 12l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter on my allowance |
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Entry struck through: memorandum in the margin: “This 12l. 10s. 0d. was paid to Mrs. Hildesley by mistake, she having received this quarter on 10 Nov. last and from that time is payable by Mr. Nicholas. So this sum was received back from her and is to be omitted in the account.” Ibid. |
