Warrant Books: January 1715, 21-31

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January 1715, 21-31

Jan. 21. Royal warrant dated St. James's to John Howe, Esq. [late Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons] to pay the daily allowances or pensions as follows as from 1 Aug. last to Sept. 29 last: out of moneys imprested to said Howe upon account of the Contingencies of the Forces: all by reason that the late Queen was pleased to grant pensions to the said persons out of Contingencies and they have prayed continuation thereof in consideration of their long and faithful services in the Army and for other special reasons: which request the King is pleased to grant: viz. to per diem.
£ s. d.
the Agent of the Regiment of Welsh Fuziliers. 0 15 0
Col. Charles Salisbury 0 10 11½
Major William Cecill 0 10 11½
Capt. Edward Borret 0 10 11½
Sir John Gibson, Lieut. Gen. of Portsmouth 0 6
the widow of Col. Babington, formerly Governor of Berwick 0 5
the widow and children of Capt. Harris, late Lieut. Governor of Jersey 0 5
Capt. George Browne 0 5
Margaret, Judith and Elizabeth Titchborne, orphans 0 5
Lieut. Claudius Linderot 0 5 0
Major John Rose 0 2
Lieut. Henry Meoles 0 2 0
Ensign Aaron Derby 0 2 0
Ensign Robert Cornelius 0 2 0
Ann Morley 0 1 6
— Shaw, Armourer 0 1 1
Lieut. Col. Gerrard Russell 0 3 6
Major — Coney 0 5 0
Major Tamworth Reresby 0 2
Capt. Thomas Fitzgerald 0 2 6
Lieut. Morgan Calahan 0 2 0
Lieut. Samuel Antrim 0 2 0
James Fanning 0 2 6
William Gill 0 2
Major Griffith May 0 5 0
Ensign James Birmingham 0 1 6
Capt. Nicholas Masterton 0 3 6
King's Warrant Book XXVI, pp. 420–1.
Jan. 21. Same dormant to Robert Walpole [Paymaster of Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces] to pay the abovesaid persons the like pensions as above commencing from 1714 Michaelmas. Ibid.
Treasury warrant for payment of the salary bill [not detailed] of the Customs for the outports for 1714 Xmas quarter (total 11,029l. 3s. 3d.).
The like for London port (total 7,363l. 9s. 7d.).
The like for the officers of the Customs in the Plantations for half a year to 1714 Xmas (total 1,667l. 10s. 0d.). Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 198.
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition of Richard Gee proposing his securities, detailed, viz. himself in 1,000l. and Richard, Visct. Fitz Williams in 1,000l. [on his re-appointment] as Comptroller of the Classis Lottery for 1,800,000l. anno 1712. Reference Book IX, p. 211.
Same to same of the petition of John Benson proposing his securities, himself in 3,000l., Thomas Benson, “one of the Secondaries of London,” in 1,500l. and James Preston, undersheriff of Middlesex, in 1,500l. [on petitioner's re-appointment] as Paymaster of the abovesaid Lottery. Ibid.
Same to William Poultney, Esq., Secretary at War, of the petition of the Field Officers and Captains of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons commanded by the Earl of Portmore, shewing that in their passage from Bruges to England they lost several of their horses; that at their landing they were sent to quarters at Shrewsbury and were obliged to contract for grass for the whole summer at 3 pence per diem for each horse, but receiving orders to march they left that place the 1st of August and were ordered into Scotland and the route directed proving so very long and almost impassable by horses several horses died and many [were] disabled from further service: that the horses being put to dry fortage the 1st of August and continuing so the rest of the summer the Captains by that means are deprived not only of their stoppages allowed in summer for Remount Money but are obliged to pay for the three months’ grass contracted for at Shrewsbury: therefore pray orders for repayment of the 3d. already laid out and [that] the 2½d. Re-mount Money may be allowed them, which for 306 horses (the effective number of the Regiment) at 5½d. each [per diem] from 1 August to 31 Oct., being 92 days, amounts to 645l. 3s. 0d. In the margin: Feb. 9, “sent to Mr. Poultney, Secretary at War, by [the hands of] Mr. Serjeant." Reference Book IX, p. 213.
Jan. 21. Royal warrant dated St. James's [to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to insert in the Military Establishment of Ireland an allowance of 150l. a year to Major Charles Lancaster as from Dec. 25 last until further order; he being a Lieut. in the Regiment of Carabiniers [6th Dragoon Guards] under Col. Leigh Backwell, having served several years in the late war under the Duke of Marlborough and obtained a commission as Cornet in the said Regiment and three years after had leave to purchase a commission of Lieutenant in the same Corps, where his good service soon recommended him to the Major of Brigade, by the constant and diligent discharge of which duties at all hours and seasons he was at last seized with a rheumatism which by degrees turned to a palsey and deprived him of the use of half his body so that he can neither go nor stand and hath consumed his small fortune in seeking after remedies. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 615.
Same to same for allowing to Lord Mark Kerr [a pension of] 9s. 6d. a day on the said [Irish Military] Establishment: from same date. Ibid.
Jan. 22. Money warrant for 20l. to William Vasey, clerk, as royal bounty for defraying the charges of his passage to New York, whither he is going a minister. (Money order dated Jan. 27 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 438. Order Book IX, p. 28.
Same for 50l. to Mahaleel Wyndham for the eight Doorkeepers of the House of Peers (himself being one) for their attendance during the Session of Parliament begun 1 Aug. 1714 and ended Aug. 25 following. (Money order dated Jan. 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Feb. 2 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 452. Order Book IX, p. 35. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 47.
Same for 440l. to the Clerks of the House of Commons as follows for the said Session: viz.
£
Edward Stables, Clerk Assistant, for extraordinary pains and service 100
John Hooks, George Coles, James Couthorpe and Hicks Borroughs, four underclerks, for their services in writing, copying and engrossing several Bills and other papers for her late Majesty's service 200
Thomas Smith, Housekeeper to said House of Commons, for looking to and keeping clean the said House during said Session 30
Thomas Waybergh, Serjeant at Arms attending said House: to be distributed by him among the several messengers and their assistants, the doorkeepers and the persons who deliver out the Votes: for their constant attendance during said Session 110
£440
(Money order dated Jan. 26 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Feb. 2 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 453. Order Book IX, p. 36. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 47.
Jan. 22. Treasury allowance of John Thorrowkettle's bill of 14l. 10s. 0d. for last Xmas quarter's attendance on the Treasury Lords.
Together with: Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to paysaid Thorrowkettle 14l. 10s. 0d. for same quarter for his attendance on the Customs. Money Book XXIII, p. 454.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Paymaster of the Works to pay 2,800l. per an. to Henry Wise on his allowance for keeping his Majesty's Gardens and Plantations as by his agreement with the late Earl of Godolphin. Ibid., p. 461.
Letter of direction for 34,590l. 3s. 9d. to Robert Walpole, Paymaster General of Guards and Garrisons and Land Forces: out of Contributions on the Lottery anno 1714: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 386,427l. 17s. 10d. granted for Guards, Garrisons &c. to 25 Dec. 1714: upon account 25,026 14 7
in further part of 19,308l. 10s. 0d. for Forces at Jamaica and the Leeward Islands to 25 Dec. 1714: upon accompt 1,563 9 2
in further part of 20,170l. 1s. 6d. for Forces at New York, Annapolis, Placentia and Bermudas to 25 Dec. 1714: upon account 2,000 0 0
in further part of 54,645l. 1s. 3d. granted for Forces at Minorca to 25 Dec. 1714: upon account 3,000 0 0
in further part of 34,856l. 14s. 9½d. granted for Forces at Gibraltar to 24 Dec. 1714: upon account 3,000 0 0
£34,590 3 9
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 44.
Jan. 22. Letter of direction for 5,125l. to the Judges [Masters in Chancery and Serjeants at Law] for last Michaelmas term: see supra, pp. 347–8, under date Jan. 19. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 44.
J. Taylour to [Sir Christopher Wren] forthwith to dismiss Charles Browne from the place of Clerk of the Works at Windsor and to put none in his place till further order from my Lords. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 338.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities, detailed, of Thomas Burdus as Paymaster of the 500,000l. [Civil List anno 1713] Lottery.
Prefixing: report by John Hardinge, Deputy King's Remembrancer, on the sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 388.
Treasury approval of Edward Lerpiniere as Deputy to Sir Basill Dixwell, Auditor of Excise.
Prefixing: presentation by said Dixwell of Lerpiniere to the Treasury for approval and report by the Excise Commissioners thereon. Ibid., p. 394.
Treasury warrant to William Pulteney, Secretary at War, to prepare a royal warrant to authorise Robert Walpole, Paymaster General of the Forces, to pay 1,259l. in manner as follows in full of all demands of Officers and men for charges and expenses as follows: to wit for two months’ full pay to half pay Officers that were ordered to Portsmouth.
Prefixing: report by said Pulteney to the Treasury Lords on the petition of Capt. Pocock and Col. Jones, ut supra, p. 239. I find by the books of my Office that the Half Pay Officers who were ordered to repair to North Britain were allowed full pay upon their arrival there by order of the Lords Justices. I am therefore of opinion that in regard the Half Pay Officers ordered to Portsmouth with the two Battalions formed out of Invalid Pensioners from Chelsea Hospital were at great charges and expenses for diet, lodging and other necessaries in their journey to and from that Garrison as well as during the time they did duty there they may be allowed two months' full pay for that service, which comes to 1,554l. for 60 days for two Colonels at 1l. 4s. a day each; two Lieut. Colonels at 17s. a day each; two Majors at 15s. a day each; 17 Captains at 10s. a day each; 25 Lieutenants at 4s. 8d. a day each; 21 Ensigns at 3s. 8d. a day each; two Adjutants at 4s. a day each; two Quarter Masters at 4s. a day each; two Chaplains at 6s. 8d. a day each; two Surgeons at 4s. a day each; two [surgeons'] mates at 2s. 6d. a day each. From this total of 1,554l. the Half Pay of 777l. is to be deducted, thus leaving 777l. to be paid. And also if your Lordships shall think fit that 7d. a day be added to each serjeant and 3d. to each corporal and drummer and 1d. a day to each private man (over and above the subsistence of 5d. a day allowed by the Hospital) as an allowance for brandy, tobacco and other necessaries it will amount to 482l. for 69 Serjeants, 69 Corporals, 46 drummers and 1,100 private men. This sum of 482l. will make, with the abovesaid 777l., a total sum of 1,259l. Ibid. XXII, pp. 405–6.
Same to same for a like royal warrant for payment of 117l. 8s. 6d. to make up two months’ full pay to Half Pay Officers that did duty at Greenwich.
Prefixing: report, ut supra, on the petition of Major Charles Otway and the Officers of two Companies who went with the first Detachment drafted to Greenwich from the Royal Hospital near Chelsea, ut supra, p. 239. During the time they did duty at Greenwich they were at very great expenses for diet, lodging and other necessaries through the excessive dearness of lodging and provision occasioned by the great concourse of people continuously at that place. The additional Half Pay (to make up full pay) would be 78l. 15s. 10d. for one Major, two Captains, two Lieutenants and two Ensigns and the additional subsistence as above would be 38l. 12s. 0d. for four Serjeants, four Corporals, four drummers and 100 private men: making together 117l. 8s. 6d. Ibid., pp. 406–7.
Jan. 22. Treasury approval of the Table of Rates or schedule of prices of stamped parchment and paper as proposed by the Stamps Commissioners.
Prefixing: said table (skins untext; skins text; skins for Bills, Answers &c.; half skins; small half quarter skins; large ditto; long quarter skins for Inventories; small quarter skins; large ditto; bonds for sea ports, probate of wills, letters of administration, affidavits on sacramental certificates; pieces of parchment for bails; small writs; large writs; apprentice indentures; copy paper; Fine Horne paper; Dutch Fools Cap paper; Dutch demy paper; ditto text; Dutch medium paper; ditto text; Dutch Super Royal paper; ditto text; skins for bonds single, double, administration, arbitration, bail, covenant, counter, English, marriage, and payments; [paper for] bills of sale, general releases, releases of error, letters of attorney, warrants of attorney, licences for marriage, letters of administration, probate of wills, alehouse licences, bills of lading: arbitration bonds with umperage; apprentices’ indentures on paper; ditto for parish children; quarter sheets [paper]; paper writs).
Together with the schedule of prices for printing per ream of Pott ordinary, Pott second, Pott fine; Foolscap ordinary, ditto second, ditto fine; Crown ordinary, ditto second, ditto fine; Demy; Lombard or medium. Ibid., p. 408.
Treasury warrant [to the Excise Commissioners] to repay to the Reverend Benjamin Marshall 6l. 0s. 7d. as drawback on 10 Rhemes 1 Quire of fine super royal Dutch paper used in the printing of his 'Chronological Tables’ in Latin at the University printing press at Oxford, which paper he bought of Mr. Basket in Paternoster Row, London, the duty thereon being 12s. per ream by the Act of 10 Anne, c. 18, but the duty being returnable for all books printed in the learned language at either of the two University presses upon a certificate from the chief managers of each press sworn before the Vice-Chancellor.
Prefixing: (1) petition by Richard Marshall, ut supra, p. 325.
(2) certificate by Henry Lichfeild and Thomas Wood, deputies to Giles Thystlethwait, the chief manager of the said press, sworn before Dr. Ber. Gardiner, Vice-Chancellor of the University, as to the paper so used.
(3) same by said Thistlewait. (4) Certificate of the Excise paid on the paper. (5) Report by the Excise Commissioners on said Richard Marshall's petition. Ibid., pp. 410–11.
Treasury letters patent appointing Henry Seager to be assistant to the Weigher and Teller of the Mint. Ibid., p. 417.
Jan. 22. The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on the petition of Lord Lifford praying to be restored to his half pay on the Establishment of Ireland from 25 June 1706. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 607.
William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. My Lords are informed that a ship has been lately seized at Wexford in Ireland for transporting wool. My Lords, considering the great damage which this kingdom suffers by exporting wool from Ireland to foreign parts, direct you to be very diligent in the prosecution of this seizure and to give a strict charge to all the officers under you to be carefull in searching of ships and doing their duties in everything which may best prevent that pernicious practice for the future. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, to pay the Civil List of salaries and pensions, Scotland, for the quarter ended 1714 Sept. 29: total 7,016l. 17s. 9d.
Prefixing: said Civil List (‘Establishment for Civil List affairs’) in detail as certified by the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland.
This list shows so many changes from the preceding quarter's Civil List, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVIII, p. 345, under date 1714 July 7 that it is necessary to give it in full:
£ s. d.
James, Earl of Findlater and Seafield, Keeper of the Seal used as the Great Seal of Scotland 500 0 0
John, Duke of Atholl, Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland 500 0 0
the Lords of Session (the allowances which were payable to them before the Union, out of the Customs) 416 13 4
the Lords of the Justiciary (the allowances which were payable to them before the Union, out of the Customs) 125 0 0
the Lords of Session: viz.
Sir Hew Dalrymple, Lord President of the Session, additional salary 200 0 0
Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall 75 0 0
Sir Robert Dundas of Armstoun 75 0 0
Sir John Maxwell of Pollock 75 0 0
Alexander, Lord Polwarth 75 0 0
Sir Gilbert Elliot of Minto 75 0 0
Adam Cockburn of Armistoun 75 0 0
Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Forglan 75 0 0
James Erskine of Grange 75 0 0
Sir Francis Grant of Collin 75 0 0
Sir James McKenzie of Roystoun 75 0 0
David Erskine of Dun 75 0 0
Sir William Calderwood of Poltoun 75 0 0
James Hamilton of Pencaitland 75 0 0
James Elphingstone of Coupar 75 0 0
Sir Alexander Areskine, Lord Lyon King at Arms 75 0 0
Archibald, Earl of Islay [Hay], Lord Justice General 250 0 0
James Erskine of Grange, Lord Justice Clerk 100 0 0
David, Earl of Glasgow, Lord Register 111 4 2
John Smith, Esq., Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Scotland 250 0 0
the person deputed by him to keep the Exchequer seal 25 0 0
John Scrope, Esq., Baron of the Exchequer 375 0 0
Alexander Maitland, Esq., Baron of the Exchequer 125 0 0
John Clark, Esq., Baron of the Exchequer 125 0 0
Geo. Dalrymple, Baron of the Exchequer 125 0 0
John Tarver, King's Remembrancer 50 0 0
William Stewart, King's Remembrancer 25 0 0
John Tyas, Clerk of the Pipe 50 0 0
Collin McKenzie, Clerk of the Pipe 25 0 0
William Allanson, Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer 50 0 0
James Stephen, Deputy Usher of the Exchequer 50 0 0
John Beaumont, Attorney 12 10 0
Richard Wood, Attorney 12 10 0
William Bowles, Solicitor to the Court of Exchequer 20 0 0
to be paid to his [Bowles's] hands for defraying the charge of the prosecutions and such petty expenses as the Barons of the said Exchequer shall think necessary to direct 62 10 0
William Montgomery, Marshal of the Court of Exchequer 20 0 0
William Doull, Messenger of the Exchequer 1 13 4
the Doorkeepers of the Exchequer 7 10 0
John Philip, auditor 37 10 0
Robert Arbuthnott, auditor 37 10 0
John Hall, Examiner in the Court of Exchequer 12 10 0
Thomas Rogers, clerk to the Port bonds in the Exchequer 10 0 0
Heraulds:
Henry Frazer 6 5 0
James Barr 6 5 0
Walter Melvill 6 5 0
James Steill 6 5 0
Alexander Drummond 6 5 0
George Philp 6 5 0
Pursuivants:
Robert Broun 4 3 4
Charles Erskine 4 3 4
Alexander Martine 4 3 4
Alexander Green 4 3 4
David Auchmouty 4 3 4
William Erskine 4 3 4
Trumpets:
John Yeats 4 3 4
Francis Marine, elder 4 3 4
James Yeats 4 3 4
David Thomson 4 3 4
Francis Marine, younger 4 3 4
Gilbert Yeats 4 3 4
John Veitch, Presenter of Signatures 13 3 10½
Lord Charles Ker, Director of the Chancellary 6 5 0
Thomas Kennedy, Lord Advocate 150 0 0
John Carnegy of Boysac, Solicitor 50 0 0
Macers of Session:
Charles Maitland 2 10 0
Andrew Graham 2 10 0
Patrick Grant 2 10 0
John Mitchell 2 10 0
James Montgomery of Langshaw, Clerk of the Justice Court 25 0 0
Macers of the Justiciary:
James Forrest 2 10 0
Charles Kinross 2 10 0
John Grierson 2 10 0
John Johnstone and William Murray, Housekeepers thereof 2 1 8
John Park, Dempster thereof 1 5 0
John Dalrymple, Clerk to his Majesty's Process before the Session 10 0 0
William Alves, Writer of Hornings 12 10 0
John Mitchelson, Keeper of the Register of Hornings 5 0 0
the assignees of Cockburn of Langtoun, Heretable Usher 62 10 0
Lord Ballenden, Heretable Usher of Exchequer 2 17 6
Macers of Exchequer:
Robert Ballantyne 12 10 0
John Hogg 12 10 0
David Graham 12 10 0
the Earl of Kintore and his son, Knights Marshall 100 0 0
Alexander Kirkwood, Clerk to the Burrough Roll 7 0 0
Andrew Anderson, Enroller of the Property Roll 8 15 0
Alexander Findlason, Underclerk of the Process 2 10 0
James Reid, Extractor of the Process 2 10 0
Archibald Douglas of Cavers, Receiver General of the Land Rents and Casualties and Paymaster of all salaries and allowances to officers, servants and others in Scotland contained on the [Civil List] Establishment 162 10 0
George Ogilvie, his Majesty's Limner 25 0 0
James Baird, Clerk to the Wardrobe 7 10 0
James Oliphant, First Underkeeper thereof 10 0 0
Robert Morison, Second Underkeeper thereof 5 0 0
the Duchess of Hamilton, Heretable Housekeeper of the Palace of Holyrood House 11 10 0
John Porterfeild, Underkeeper of the said Palace 12 10 0
John Hamilton, Porter thereof 9 18 10½
the Countess of Sutherland, 60l. per an. as the interest of 1,000l. due to her from the Crown for some tenements in Holyrood House 15 0 0
Dr. Thomas Dalrymple, his Majesty's First Physician 25 0 0
Sir Edward Eizat, the other Physician 12 10 0
Patrick Hepburn, his Majesty's Apothecary 10 0 0
Alexander Brand, his Majesty's Falconer 12 10 0
John Campbell and John Urquhart (of Meldrum), Masters of Work: each 50l. 100 0 0
Walter Murray, Clerk of the Stores under the Masters of Work 7 10 0
James Southerland, Keeper of the Physic Garden 12 10 0
his Majesty's Charities and Bounties to such indigent and necessitous persons as shall be approved of by the Barons of the Exchequer 500 0 0
Mr. John Dundass, Procurator for the Church, for defraying the charge of the Church affairs in Scotland and the salaries of their officers 125 0 0
Sir Andrew Kennedy, Conservator of the Privileges of Scotland in the Netherlands 25 0 0
Sir William Carmichael, late Solicitor General, of pension 75 0 0
Margaret Sharp, relict of Sir William Sharp, deceased, of pension 75 0 0
Alexander, late Bishop of Edinburgh 25 0 0
Margaret Clealand, widow of David Lindsay 12 10 0
the University of Edinburgh for their Professors 52 10 0
the University of Glasgow for ditto 52 10 0
the University of St. Andrews for ditto 52 10 0
the University of Aberdeen for ditto 52 10 0
the four Messengers in Ordinary at the Receipt of Exchequer at London or their assigns for circulating three Proclamations and two Orders of Council through Scotland betwixt 24 June 1714 and 29 Sept. 1714 at 18l. each 90 0 0
£7,016 17 9
Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 300–2.
Jan. 22. Treasury warrant to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, to pay the Civil List of Scotland for the 1714 Xmas quarter, being the succeeding quarter to the foregoing list, supra, [and see Vol. XXVIII, p. 345]. This list prefixed in detail contains the following changes from the preceding quarter's list:
£ s. d.
James, Earl of Findlater and Seafield, Keeper of the Seal used as the Great Seal of Scotland: from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, being the date of the Duke of Roxburgh's commission 28 14
John, Duke of Roxburgh, as Keeper thereof from Oct. 4 471 5
John, Duke of Atholl, Keeper of the Privy Seal there to Oct. 4, being the date of the Marquess of Annandale's commission 28 14
William, Marquess of Annandale, Keeper thereof from Oct. 4 471 5
Lords of Session. Alexander, Lord Polwarth, to 11 Nov. 1714, being the date of the warrant to Sir Andrew Hume of Kimmerghame 37 1
Sir Andrew Hume of Kimmerghame from 1714 Nov. 11 37 18
James Erskine of Grange, Lord Justice Clerk, to 9 Oct., being the date of the commission to Adam Cockburn 11 9 10½
Adam Cockburn of Ormistoun, Lord Justice Clerk, from 9 Oct. 88 10
David, Earl of Glasgow, Lord Register, to 4 Oct., being the date of the Earl of Hay's commission 6 7
Archibald, Earl of Hay, Lord Register, from 4 Oct. 104 16
Pursuivants: Alexander Green, to 2 Dec. 1714, being the day of his death 3 2 3
Thomas Kennedy, Lord Advocate, to 9 Oct., being the date of Sir David Dalrymple's commission 17 4
Sir David Dalrymple, from 9 Oct. as Lord Advocate 132 15
John Carneggy of Boysack, Solicitor, to 9 Oct., being the date of Sir James Stuart's commission 5 14 11¼
Sir James Stuart, Solicitor, from 9 Oct. 44 5
Alexander Kirkwood, Clerk to the Burrough Roll, to 3 Dec., being the date of his death 5 6
the four Messengers of the Receipt of the Exchequer, London, for circulating three Proclamations through Scotland betwixt the 29th Sept. 1714 and the 25th Dec. 1714 at 18l. each 54 0 0
£6,978 2 10¼
Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 303–6.
Jan. 22. Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Excise in Scotland for 1714 Michaelmas quarter: total 1,045l. for Excise officers; 26l. 5s. 0d. for Candle Duties officers; 132l. 10s. 0d. for Hides and Skins Duties officers; 7l. 10s. 0d. for Soap, Paper and Calicoes Duties officers; 7l. 10s. 0d. for officers for Gilt and Silver Wire, and Starch Duties and Additional Duties on hides and skins: total 1,218l. 5s. 0d. Ibid., pp. 307–8.
The like of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Excise, Scotland, for same quarter: total 357l. 2s. 2d. Ibid., p. 309.
The like of the Malt officers, Scotland (Excise Office) salary bill, detailed, for same quarter: total 22l. 10s. 0d. Ibid., p. 310.
The like of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Malt Office, Scotland (Excise Office): total 55l. 0s. 11½d Ibid.
Jan. 23. Treasury warrant to Sir James Bateman et al., Trustees for receiving subscriptions and money for [sale of] South Sea Stock, [to repay to themselves out of the said subscriptions] the further 200,000l. advanced by them at the request of the Treasury Lords (to wit, 100,000l. advanced on 24 Dec. 1714 and 100,000l. on 15 Jan. 1714–15) on credit of repayment, with 5 per cent. interest, out of moneys arising by the said sale of South Sea public Stock next and immediately after the payment and discharge of the former 400,000l. advanced thereupon: [you] making the repayment thereof, when in course, weekly on every Tuesday, but in such manner as that not less than 1,000l. of principal be discharged in every weekly payment: [so that] “yet as many even thousands of pounds may notwithstanding be satisfied at a time as the weekly income on the said subscriptions shall extend to pay": abating the interest in proportion as the principal is thus reduced. Money Book XXIII, p. 460. The duplicate copy of this warrant in ‘Warrants not Relating to Money’ is as follows:
Treasury warrant to Sir James Bateman et al., Trustees &c. as above, [to detain and pay to themselves the] 200,000l. advanced by them on the said subscriptions with 5 per cent. interest, to wit 100,000l. advanced 24 Dec. 1714 and 100,000l. similarly advanced Jan. 15 inst.: [detaining same] next and immediately after repayment of the former sum of 400,000l. advanced upon the said subscriptions: taking and detaining same out of the said subscription money, when in course, weekly on every Tuesday in sums of not less than 1,000l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 413.
Letter of direction for 1,400l. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster of the Works: to be paid over to Henry Wise for two quarters to 1714 Xmas on the 2,800l. per an. for keeping the King's Gardens and Plantations, the King having on the 5th inst. ratified and confirmed the agreement with said Wise for same. (William Lowndes dated Jan. 28 to said Dartiquenave to so pay same out of moneys imprested to you for the service of the Works.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 46.
Jan. 24. Royal letters patent appointing Spencer Compton to be Treasurer or Receiver General to the Prince of Wales with the wages or fee of 100l. per an. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 100.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities, detailed, of Thomas Jett, junr., on his re-appointment as Paymaster of the Lotteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3 anno 1712.
Prefixing: report by the Deputy King's Remembrancer on the sufficiency of said securities. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 390.
Treasury letters patent appointing Charles Blunt as Paymaster of the 2,000,000l. Classis Lottery anno 1711. Ibid., p. 418.
Jan. 25,
27, 28.
Treasury warrant dormant [to the Customs Cashier] to pay 27l. per an. to Leonard Pinkney for his fee or salary as Customer Inwards, Newcastle port.
12l. per an. fee or salary to Charles Villiers and John Harrison for their office of one of the searchers at Gravesend.
16l. 6s. 8d. per an. to Richard and William Gwynn as Customer of Cardiff port.
48l. per an. to William Swanton as Customer of Poole port.
52l. per an. to Christopher Dawnay as a King's waiter, London port.
15l. 6s. 8d. per an. to William Veel as Comptroller of Harwich port.
52l. per an. to Ambrose Moor as a King's waiter, London port.
20l. per an. to William Nichols and Hugh Briggs as Comptrollers of Chester port.
57l. per an. to Nathaniel Stephens as Customer Inwards, Bristol port.
34l. per an. to William Clutterbuck as Searcher of Bristol port.
5l. per an. to Richard Miller as Customer of the Cloth and Petty Customs, London port.
50l. per an. to John Benson as Collector of the Customs on wool, leather &c., London port.
78l. 6s. 8d. per an. to William Gratwick as Customer of Chester port.
62l. 6s. 8d. to Daniel Laurence as Collector of the Petty Customs Inwards, London port.
55l. 6s. 8d. to Solomon Stevenson as Customer of Ipswich port.
Money Book XXIII, pp. 455–6.
Jan. 25. Money warrant for 370l. 10s. 0d. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital for one year ended at 1714 Xmas on the annuity to the Mayor &c. of London for the better support of the children of that foundation: to be satisfied out of Civil List moneys grown due before and after the 1st August 1714 in proportions [i.e. pro rata according to time out of the Civil List arrears of the late Queen Anne or out of the Civil List moneys of King George I. accruing since his accession]. (Letter of direction dated Jan. 26 hereon.) Ibid., p. 457. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 44.
Treasury warrant to William Borret to pay (out of moneys imprested to him for Crown Law charges) 107l. 16s. 6d. for fees paid as follows, viz.: for fees in passing a privy seal for [enabling the Treasury to] discharge Coast bonds (29l. 10s. 6d.) and for discharging Fines and Forfeitures in the Exchequer (29l. 3s. 0d.) and for compounding seizures (49l. 3s. 0d.).
Prefixing: detailed bills of said fees. Money Book XXIII, pp. 459–60.
Jan. 25. William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests. By my letter of Oct. 25 last the Earl of Carnarvon was desired to deliver to you all his accounts not already before you. Please inform my Lords how far he has complied therewith. Out Letters (General) XXI. p. 335.
J. Taylour to the Surveyor General of Woods. The Duke of Kent has acquainted my Lords that the rails in Windsor Forest which separate the Walk called Swindley Rails from the open forest are for the most part broke down and carried away, the rest rotten and decayed, and proposing that same be repaired and made three rails high. You are to view same and to propose what is fit to be done to this fence not only for the better preserving his Majesty's game, but also for inclosing some pieces of ground sowed with masts in the manner proposed by the Duke, and an estimate of the charge thereof. Ibid., p. 339.
Treasury reference to the King's Remembrancer of the petition of John Chamberlain proposing his securities, detailed, [on his reappointment] as Comptroller of the Civil List Lottery for 500,000l. [anno 1713]. Reference Book IX, p. 211.
Treasury warrant to same to take the securities, detailed, of Henry Smith as Treasurer for the building 50 new churches.
Prefixing: report by the Commissioners for Building the said Churches on the proposed security. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 407.
Same to same to take the securities, detailed, of Richard Gee as Comptroller of the Classis Lottery for 1,800,000l. anno 1712.
Prefixing: report by the Deputy King's Remembrancer on the sufficiency of said securities. Ibid., p. 409.
The like for Mathew Barton as Comptroller of the 1,400,000l. Lottery anno 1714. Ibid.
Treasury letters patent constituting Ambrose Philips as Paymaster of the 1,800,000l. Classis Lottery anno 1712 loco John Morley, whose commission is hereby determined (as in place of John Benson, ut supra, p. 349, under date Jan. 19.) Ibid., p. 412.
Same constituting Charles Harrison, gent., to attend the Exchequer Court and to take notice of all such causes and proceedings there wherein the Crown's interest or profit is concerned and to attend the Attorney or Solicitor General in that behalf and particularly to inspect all licences for compounding upon penal laws and the payments into the Exchequer thereupon: being the office to which he was constituted by Treasurer Oxford 3 Nov 1713, which instrument is now void. Ibid., pp. 413–14.
Jan. 25. Treasury letters patent constituting Harry Colt as Comptroller of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1710. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, pp. 414–15.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to continue John Bruere in the Office of Comptroller of the revenues of Excise as an additional clerk in the Comptroller's Office (the office of a clerk having under his care the comptrollment of the Duties of Excise on low wines, spirits, vinegar, cider, mead and sweets and the entry of all bills of exchange returned to the Excise [Office from the country collectors of Excise] and discharging the same when paid upon account of all the Excise Duties).
Prefixing: report by Thomas Sidney, Excise Comptroller, certifying said Bruere's diligence and faithfulness therein, the Duties being of late much increased. (2) Note of the Excise Commissioners’ report thereon. Ibid., pp. 415–16.
Jan. 26. Royal sign manual for 150l. to Sir Thomas Hanmer, late Speaker of the House of Commons: for 30 days Dec. 6 last to Jan. 5 inst. (the day of the Proclamation dissolving Parliament) on the usual allowance of 5l. a day to the Speaker of said House: out of the Civil List moneys. (Money warrant dated Jan. 27 hereon.) (Money order dated Jan. 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVI, p. 387. Order Book IX, p. 35.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Excise Commissioners to pay to the heirs of John, late Earl of Bath, his annuity of 3,000l. granted to said Earl by Charles II. 16 Aug. 1673 out of the Pre-emption, Sole Exportation and Coinage of Tin within the counties of Cornwall and Devon and out of all the rest of the revenue belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall or (in case of failure of payment thereout by reason of there being a Duke of Cornwall) out of the Excise and New Imposts within the said counties of Cornwall and Devon and city of Exeter: Sir Edward Northey, the Attorney General, and Nicholas Lechmere, the Solicitor General (who were directed to consider the validity of this grant) having reported that the said annuity is well charged on the Excise by reason that the revenues of the Duchy now belong to the Prince of Wales as Duke of Cornwall.
Hereon 1,500l. is to be paid for the half year due at Michaelmas 1714. Money Book XXIII, pp. 457–8.
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in the final account of Spencer Compton [of the moneys imprested to him for the late Queen's private pensions and bounties] the sum of 780l. 14s. 9d. for fees paid on moneys imprested to him for paying arrears of her said late Majesty's pensioners to 1713 June 24.
Prefixing: Edward Godfrey's bill of said fees. This account specifies inter al. the fees in particular on the following pensions and like payments: viz.
£ s. d.
1713 Dec. 7, on 1,500l. to Peter Flournois 6 15 0
1713 Dec. 9, on 400l. to the Countess Dowager of Dalhousie 1 18 6
1713 Dec. 12, on 312l. 10s. 0d. to Henry Foubert 1 11 0
1713 Dec. 12, on 1,160l. 14s. 0d. for the French and Dutch Ministers at St. James's 5 6 9
1713 Dec. 21, on 1,125l. 16s. 0d. for several ministers [not detailed], schools and for the poor of several parishes [not detailed] 4 18 9
1713 Dec. 24, on 25,174l. 17s. 3d. for several persons [not detailed] 107 11 7
1713 Dec. 24, on 19,317l. 9s. 3d. for several more persons [not detailed] 83 3 6
1713–14 Jan. 2, on 30l. to Mr. Timothy Poole 0 5 0
1713–14 Jan. 2, on 1,241l. to Mr. Christopher Desborow 5 8 5
1713–14 Jan. 11, on 1,500l. to the poor French Protestants 6 15 0
1713–14 Jan. 11, on 965l. 12s. 9d. to Mr. Compton and others 4 0 5
1713–14 Jan. 14, on 2,175l. to the executors of Fra. Godfrey et al. 11 4 3
1713–14 Jan. 27, on 6,990l. to the Lord Delawarr and others 32 5 6
1713–14 Feb. 3, for half fees of 19,317l. 9s. 3d. for the [late] Prince's servants to the Clerk of the Pells. 72 7 6
1713–14 Feb. 10, on 1,200l. to Mr. Cort Walkeling and Mr. Montigny 6 0 0
1713–14 Feb. 23, on 1,248l, 15s. 0d. to Richard Hill for the Vaudois Ministers 6 5 6
1713–14 Feb. 23, on 75l. to Monsieur Le Vassor 0 6 3
1713–14 Feb. 27, on 90l. to Mrs. Charlotte Justell 0 7 6
1713–14 Feb. 27, on 250l. to the Duchess de la Force 1 10 10
1713–14 March 18, on 125l. to Mrs. Anne de Veil 0 10 5
1714, March 30, on 90l. to Mr. Pellet and 153l. 15s. 0d. for Mrs. Claude de Vesnevell 1 12 3
1714 April 21, on 240l. to Mrs. Elizabeth Salinanne and others 1 5 0
1714 April 24, on 100l. to Françoise de Guiraud 0 8 4
1714 May 14, on 125l. to Mrs. Mary de Lisle 0 10 5
1714 May 27, on 345l. to pay Mr. Bernard de Vigneau and others 1 13 9
1714 May 27, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary and his clerks for fees for entering two years’ accounts of the said Spencer Compton to Lady day 1713 5 5 9
1714 June 1, on 291l. 2s. 6d. for Mr. Monsegur and others 1 9 3
1714 June 29, on 82l. 10s. 0d. for Mrs. Jane de Benne Louvigny and others 0 9 4
1714, June 29, on 45l. for Mrs. Martinere 0 3 9
1714 July 8, on 165l. for Mary de There and others 0 13 9
1714 July 16, on 1,198l. 18s. 9d. for Mr. Nevill and others 5 7 10
1714 July 16, on 15l. for Mrs. Le Cercler 0 1 3
1714 July 16, on 1,097l. for Mrs. Petit and others 4 16 5
1714 July 23, on 25l. for Mrs. de Ofranville 0 2 1
Ibid., pp. 462–3.
Jan. 26. Treasury warrant to Edward Nicholas to pay sums as follows out of moneys imprested to him for his present Majesty's [private pensions and bounties] service: [being for fees at the Exchequer and Treasury on issues to him] from Xmas 1713 to Xmas 1714: viz.
£ s. d.
George Montagu [Auditor of the Receipt] for himself and clerks 101 0 0
Henry Pelham [Clerk of the Pipe] for himself and clerks 50 0 0
the Secretaries of the Treasury 50 0 0
Christopher Tilson for himself and other clerks at the Treasury 40 0 0
Edward Nicholas, a year's allowance for a clerk as usual 100 0 0
Paul Jodrell [for his] bill for Votes for her late Majesty's use from 16 Feb. 1713–14 to 19 July following, being 20 weeks and three days at 8s. per week 8 4 0
Edward Godfrey's bill for fees expended by him to the four Tellers of the Receipt for money received by said Nicholas and other fees and contingent charges for said year 992 2 1
Charles Bint and Thomas Boniface for same year for being employed in her late Majesty's service for carrying the Votes and other business: as hath been usually allowed: to each 60l. 16s. 8d. 121 13 4
£1,462 19 5
Money Book XXIII, p. 464.
Treasury renewal of the dormant warrant dated 1714 Oct. 4 for payment of Thomas Archer's salary as Comptroller of Newcastle port, ut supra, p. 110, under date 1714 Oct. 2. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 163.
Letter of direction for 885l. 19s. 10½d. to the Earl of Carnarvon to be paid over to the Marquis D'Almazes, ut supra, p. 121: to be issued out of unappropriated money in the Exchequer grown due before June 12 last.
In the margin:
£ s. d.
out of Prize money 70 13
imprest [money repaid] per Harbord 422 18 4
coffee [Duty] arrears 22 12 1
[arrears of the] fourteenth 4s. Aid 342 16 9
imp[rest money repaid] per Kennedy 0 6 0
Subsidies anno 1703 26 13 4
£885 19 10½
Disposition Book XXIII, p. 45.
Jo[hn] Taylour to the Excise Commissioners. Send my Lords an estimate what was standing out on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise applicable to the uses of the late Queen Anne's Civil List, to wit at the time of her decease; how much thereof has since been received by you, “and if any money remains due upon account of what was supplied out of the said [Civil List] branches to [help to] make [up] the weekly payment of 3,700l. before his Majesty's [Civil List] revenues came in to satisfy the same, my Lords direct you to cause it to be made good by replacing it to her said late Majesty's [Civil List] arrears as soon as may be.” Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 338.
Jan. 26. Same to the Postmaster General. Send my Lords forthwith an estimate of the arrears that were standing out, of the Post Office revenues applicable to the uses of the Civil List at the time of the late Queen's decease; what has since been received in part thereof and by what time the rest may be expected. Ibid., p. 339.
Same to the Customs Commissioners for a similar estimate of the arrears of the Customs or other Duties under your management which were applicable to the late Queen's Civil List and were standing out &c. as above. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to same to appoint Henry Lascelles to be collector of Bridge Town in Barbados. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 102.
Jan. 27. Money warrant for 250l. to William Borret (who is employed in soliciting and taking care of divers law suits and other prosecutions for his Majesty's service) for half a year to 1714 Xmas on his allowance of 500l. per an. in lieu of all termly or other fees and for clerks, coach hire and other such like charges: to be satisfied out of Civil List moneys of the late Queen and of the present King proportionately for the [respective] periods before and after Aug. 1 last. (Money order dated Feb. 1 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Feb. 16 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 461. Order Book IX, p. 37. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 51.
Same for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Stone, Serjeant at Arms attending the House of Peers, for his pains and disbursements in attending the said House for 25 days from 1714 Aug. 1 to Aug. 25, being the day Parliament was prorogued, at 10s. a day, as certified by Matthew Johnson, Clerk of Parliament.
Appending: said Johnson's certificate of said Stone's attendance. (Money order dated Feb. 5 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Feb. 2 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 469. Order Book IX, p. 37. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 47.
Same for 35l. to Sir William Gifford, late Keeper of his Majesty's palace and park at Greenwich, for so much expended by him in providing hay for the deer in said park in 1713. (Money order dated Mar. 3 hereon.) Money Book XXIII, p. 490. Order Book IX, p. 43.
J. Taylour to the Auditors of Imprests. Send my Lords a state of the accounts now lying before you unpassed; the times when exhibited or brought in to you; and the reasons why they remain unfinished. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 340.
Jan. 27. Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant from the Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord Chamberlain, to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the delivery to Grey Maynard, Esq. [Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe], of details as follows for his Majesty's service at St. James's, viz. 120 yards of crimson and yellow silk line and 24 tassels for sconces; 10 yards of yellow silk lyor for a Branch; two purple chairs: two footstools; 12 pair fine Holland sheets, four breadths each; 12 pillow cases; 24 pairs coarse sheets; 12 pillow cases; 15 yards crimson serge; 12 white earthenware chamberpots; 12 white earthenware basins; 18 brass candlesticks; six pair of snuffers and pans; nine wainscot close stools; three leather [? ditto]: to an estimate of 392l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 384.
Same of a same from same to same for the delivery to the said Maynard of details as follow for the Countess of Kilmanack's [Kilmansegge's] lodgings at St. James's: viz. a down bed and bedding with false cases of crimson paragon for the couch, chairs and stools; one large crimson plush cushion: to an estimate of 57l. 10s. 0d. Ibid.
Same of a same from same to same for the delivery [to said Maynard] of details as follow for the Countess of Pigbourg's lodgings at St. James's, viz. a crimson damask bed compl[ete] trimmed with crimson silk lace counterpt. of the same; three pieces of hanging lined with linen; two pair of window curtains; valance and cornishes of ditto [crimson] damask; curtain rods; silk lines and tassels; eight matted chairs: to an estimate not stated. Ibid.
Jan. 28. Letter of direction for 1,536l. 3s. 0d. to Charles Dartiquenave, Paymaster General of the Works: out of Civil List moneys: 500l. thereof this week and the remainder by 100l. per week: and is intended to be applied to defray the charges of finishing three rooms at the end of the Green Gallery at Hampton Court Palace. (William Lowndes to the said Dartiquenave to so pay same.) Disposition Book XXIII, p. 45.
Treasury warrant [to the Customs Cashier] to pay 50l. per an. salary to John Benson as Collector of the Customs on wool, leather, lead, tin &c. in the port of London. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, p. 199.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the inhabitants of the Leeward Islands praying that they may have the freedom of transporting sugars from one of the islands to another for the [convenience of] loading ships for Great Britain in like manner as they have for many years enjoyed for the despatch of ships &c. Reference Book IX, p. 211.
Same to same of the petition of Renatus Palmer praying a warrant for his swearing in as deputy to John Custis, a King's waiter, London port. Ibid.
Jan. 29. Treasury warrant to Simon Chapman, messenger, to deliver to the Stamps Commissioners the stamps which he seized from Mr. Dyott, then a Commissioner for Stamps, whom said Chapman arrested by virtue of a warrant from Secretary Dartmouth dated 1710 Oct. 1.
Prefixing: said Chapman's petition concerning same. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 420.
Jan. 29. Same to Edward Wilcox, late Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, to deliver (by three indented schedules) to Thomas Hewet, Receiver General of Woods, Trent South [and North], all the surveys, books, papers, writings, muniments and other things belonging to your said Office. Ibid., p. 421.