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Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 29, 1714-1715. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1957.

'Warrant Books: May 1715, 21-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 29, 1714-1715, (London, 1957) pp. 525-532. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol29/pp525-532 [accessed 25 April 2024]

May 1715, 21-31



May 21.	William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. It is the King's pleasure upon an Address of the House of Commons (fn. 1) that you lay before the House an account of all ships that have passed into any parts beyond the seas from any ports of England from Xmas 1709 to Xmas 1714, distinguishing the number of ships departed each year respectively: as also an account of the number of seamen employed in any English’ merchant ships [sic for in English merchant ships] from Xmas 1709 to Xmas 1714, distinguishing each year respectively.Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 372.
	Same to Mr. [Robert] Walpole to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Major Thomas Caulfeild, Governor of the Garrison of Annapolis Royal: with several papers thereto annexed relating to the said Garrison. Let my Lords know how far the said Garrison has been supplied. Ibid.
	Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of several merchants concerned in tobacco and wine bonds shewing that interest is demanded on their bonds although the principal is paid: therefore praying an account of the simple interest demanded on such bonds and that no proceeding at law may be had against them. Reference Book IX, p. 232.
	Treasury reference to the Commissioners for the Affairs of the Lotteries of the petition of Henry Harcourt, Comptroller of the Class Lottery anno 1711 [9 Anne, c. 16], shewing that on the 19th inst. John Read, one of petitioner's clerks, was discovered to have tore an original order made out to John Gape of St. Albans, Esq., but never signed by Lord Oxford; and in the room thereof took an order which he calls a Superfluous Order, and which he had unknown “to him” [petitioner], that was signed by the Lord Oxford and thereon made a copy of the said Mr. Gape's order in every particular, having first razed what was filled up therein: “and both the said orders being in his [petitioner's] custody, prays directions therein.”Reference BookIX, p. 232.
May 21.	J. Taylour to the Excise Commissioners, Scotland. The House of Commons has addressed the King for an account of the gross and neat produce of the Duty on Malt in Scotland. Send my Lords such an account from the commencement of said Duty in Scotland.
	My Lords direct you to propose a remedy to the grievances represented in your letter of the 5th ult. relating to the Malt Duty in Scotland. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 366.
May 22.	Treasury warrant to William Borret to pay the fees, detailed, for passing through the various Offices the [last] commission for the Treasury Lords: total 94l. 13s. 2d.Money Book XXIV, p. 44.
May 23.	Royal sign manual for 1,607l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Lowther, gent.: without account: “being by him to be paid and applied to such uses as we have directed.” (Money warrant dated May 23 hereon.) (Money order dated May 23 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 23 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 28. Order Book IX, p. 64. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 66.
	Treasury warrant to the South Sea Company to permit Harry Mordaunt, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, to transfer 10,000l. out of the South Sea Stock standing in his name to any persons, “the said sum so to be transferred being to become the property of the persons accepting the same as having contracted for the purchase thereof with the said Harry Mordaunt or his deputy at the rate of 101l. sterling for every 100l. in stock.” This warrant is to be entered with the Auditors of Imprests to the end they may charge said Mordaunt with the [1l. per cent.] difference between the sum in stock and the sum in money.Money Book XXIV, p. 5.
	Same to the Commissioners for the Duties on Hides to pay 92l. 2s. 1d. to Edward Foley, their late Cashier, in full of his charges and disbursements in paying into the Exchequer the moneys of the said Duties as follows. The same is to be placed to the accounts of the said Duties in the proportions proposed.
	Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on said Foley's bill of said charges for carrying to the Exchequer and fees on there paying same in:
		£	s.	d.
	on 211,392l. 13s. 1½d. for the old Duties on hides &c.[9 Anne, c. 12] commencing 24 June 1711, to wit for the period 24 June 1712 to 3 March 1714–15	57	2	10¾
	on 109,996l. 7s. 7d. for the Additional Duties on hides [10 Anne, c. 19] commencing 1 Aug. 1712: to wit for the period 1 Aug. 1712. to 3 March 1714–15	32	11	2¼
	on 611l. 1s. 0d. for the Old Duties on hides in Scotland commencing 24 June 1711: to wit for the period 10 June 1713 to 9 Feb. 1714–15	1	14	0¾
	on 1,794l. on the Additional Duties on hides in Scotland commencing 1 Aug. 1712: to wit for the period 10 June 1713 to 9 Feb. 1714–15	0	13	11¼
	Ibid., pp. 5–6.
May 23.	William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. It is the King's pleasure upon an Address of the House of Commons (fn. 1) that you lay before the House an account of what quantities of wool have been imported into this kingdom from Spain from Xmas 1708 to Xmas 1714, distinguishing the quantities imported in each year: and what quantities of cochineal have been imported in the same years respectively and from Xmas 1714 to May 1715, distinguishing the places from which the cochineal came: and likewise what quantities of wines have been imported into this kingdom from France and Spain in the said years 1708–1714 respectively with the amount of Duties thereon. Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 372.
May 24.	J. Taylour to the Navy Treasurer. The Treasury Lords have considered two letters received from Mr. Burchet, Secretary of the Admiralty, and also your memorial of this day concerning applying 72,000l. of the 72,600l. lately ordered, supra, p. 261, under date May 11, which was intended for putting ships out of pay. As my Lords are informed that same cannot at present be applied to that use they direct you forthwith to pay same for the services following: viz.
	on the head of Wear and Tear.	£
	to complete 69,776l. for the half year's pay to the Yards ended at Lady day 1714	39,776
	for one month's Course of the Navy ended 31 March 1715	14,702
	on the head of Victualling.
	for the same month's Course in that Office	13,244
	on the head of Wages.
	for the pay to officers of ships who have passed their accounts	4,278
		£72,000
	Disposition Book XXIII, p. 67.
May 24.	J. Taylour to the Board of Works for an estimate of the works which it is his Majesty's pleasure by the enclosed two letters [missing] are to be done at St. James's: so that my Lords may sign a warrant thereupon according to the fifth Article of the Instructions to you, supra, p. 494. “You are to give all the despatch possible to what is ordered for the young Princesses’ apartment.” Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 373.
	Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to stay proceedings against James Smyth as follows, provided he do by the first day of Michaelmas term bring on the trials against John Jones and— Ashurst.
	Prefixing. said Commissioners’ report on the case. In 1710 James Talput exhibited an information against said Smyth for foreign brandy unshipped before payment of Customs. Talput afterwards compounded same for 30l.: in Easter term 1714 the Attorney General exhibited another information for the same brandy; in Feb. a verdict was obtained against him [Smyth] on the oath of one Lucas, a man of scandalous reputation, who confessed that he was threatened by one Jones, a riding officer at Sheppey, one Leese and the said Ashurst that they would seize his cows and send him to gaol unless he would swear that the brandy in the Attorney General's information was not the brandy seized by Talput; and the Clerk of the Peace for Co. Kent signed a certificate 29 April 1715 that at the Sessions held at Canterbury on that day the Grand Jury found a bill of indictment against said Ashurst and Jones for suborning said Lucas in a cause between the Attorney General and the said Smyth. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 227–9.
	Treasury reference to Thomas Hewet, Surveyor General of Woods, of the petition of George Sayer shewing that upon payment of several fines to the late Queen Dowager there were demised to petitioner and Robert Sayer (since deceased) as in trust for petitioner, certain woods and woodlands called Knowle Grove, Fan Grove and Stubbridge Coppice in the parishes of Chertsey, Thorpe and Egham, Co. Surrey, for two terms, the last whereof expires at Michaelmas 1731, at rents amounting altogether to 20l. 0s. 4d.: that in the said lease it is mentioned that the premises were before in lease for a term expiring at Michaelmas 1712, to wit Knowle Grove and Fan Grove to William Burnet, Richard Taylor and Thomas Bradford, and Stubbridge Coppice to Thomas Wapshot and Thomas Bradford: therefore praying that petitioner's title may be examined and stated in order to his obtaining a new lease of the premises. Reference Book IX, p. 231.
	Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joseph Drake of the Isle of Wight, labourer, shewing that he was drawn in to assist in carrying some wool on board a ship, for which he was convicted in 117l.: therefore praying remission of the King's moiety in consideration of his ignorance, poverty and family, which is very large. Ibid., p. 232.
	Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for the delivery to Grey Maynard [Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe] of glasses, tables, stands, window, curtains, valance, cornishes &c. [not detailed] for their Royal Highnesses’ apartment at Hampton Court: to an estimate of 1,100l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 12.
May 25.	Money warrant for 646l. 11s. 6d. each to the following for 236 days 1714 Aug. 1 to 1715 Lady day on their 1,000l. per an. each as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber: to be payable out of [his present Majesty's] Civil List money: viz.
	Charles, Duke of Grafton.
	Charles Lenox, Duke of Richmond.
	Henry, Duke of Kent.
	John, Earl of Stair.
	Charles, Earl of Orrery.
	James, Earl of Berkeley.
	Henry Clinton, Earl of Lincoln.
	Charles, Earl of Manchester.
	Lionel, Earl of Dorset.
	Charles, Earl of Selkirk.
	John, Lord Carteret.
	The like for 323l. 5s. 9d. each to the Grooms of the Bedchamber as follows: for same time: to be payable out of same: viz.
	William Carr, Esq.
	James Dormer, Esq.
	James Tyrrell, Esq.
	Henry Cornwall, Esq.
	Phillip Honywood, Esq.
	Charles Howard, Esq.
	George Feilding, Esq.
	(Money orders dated May 30 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated May 31 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 7. Order Book IX, p. 67. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 69.
	Letter of direction for 6,000l. to the Duke of Somerset, Master of the Horse: for the Extraordinaries of the Stables: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 66.
	Treasury reference to the Commissioners for managing the Affairs of the Lotteries of the petition of Henry Harcourt, Comptroller of the Classis Lottery anno 1711 [9 Anne, c. 16], in behalf of the proprietors of 16 orders in that Lottery, four of which orders signed by the Earl of Oxford when Lord Treasurer are alleged to be almost obliterated and the rest slipt signing: therefore praying relief.Reference Book IX, p. 231.
	Same to Lord Carnarvon of the petition of Sir Charles Hotham in behalf of the Officers of his late Regiment shewing that they were at great expense for mules and lost all their horses and equipage at the siege of Alicante in Spain; that they were near three years in that country without receiving the usual allowance for mules; and having made up their Companies at their own expense they pray an allowance may be made them for the charge of mules and the other expenses aforesaid, out of the pay saved to the public by discontinuing the pay of all the soldiers of the said Regiment from the time they were reduced in Spain till raised again in Great Britain. Ibid., p. 233.
	Same to the Board of Works of the petition of Henry Wise shewing that by the scheme attached to his contract for keeping his Majesty's Gardens and Plantations the repairs of the greenhouses, glass cases and sheds and the providing tubs, pots, cases &c. for transplanting orange trees, bays and other plants are to be done at the charge of the Crown; and the officers of the Works have from time to time performed the same. But the Commissioners lately appointed for managing the business of the Works have nothing in their instructions relating to the said gardens and therefore decline taking that charge upon them: therefore praying that they may perform this service at the charge of the Crown as usual. Reference Book IX, p. 234.
May 27.	Money order for the following for last Lady day quarter on the respective annuities or yearly sums as follow: viz. [for the respective relative money warrants see supra, p. 524]
	75l. to John, Earl of Crawford (Privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to John, Earl of Cromartie (Privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Alexander, Earl of Kincardine (Privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50.to William, Earl of Kilmarnock (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Alexander, Earl of Caithness (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Alexander, Earl of Hume (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	75l. to George, Earl of Dunbarton (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	75l. to James, Earl of Hyndford (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to Allan, Lord Cathcart (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to John, Lord Ballenden (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to John, Lord Grey (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Robert, Lord Rollo (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to George, Lord Fraser (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Alexander, Lord Elibank (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to John, Lord Elphinston (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to David, Lord Lindores (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to George. Lord Forrester (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to George, Lord Reay (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Francis, Lord Sempell (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to Patrick, Lord Oliphant (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to James, Lord Torpichen (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to John, Lord Forbes (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	50l. to John, Lord Napier (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to William Maxwell (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to Capt. John Campbell (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	25l. to Major Aikman (privy seal Jan. 22 last).
	In the margin: a later Treasury confirmation dated 1715 Oct. 22 hereof.) Order Book IX, pp. 73–4.
	Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Barwell Smith praying to be encouraged in detecting the runners of goods and exportation of wool. Reference Book IX, p. 233.
	Same to Hugh Cholmley, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Joseph Spinage for a new lease of two tenements in Bore Street in Abingdon, Co. Berks, of which he is in possession by mesne assignments from John Sayer, the present lessee from the Crown. Ibid.
	Same to same of the petition of Thomas Stephens, gent., for a new lease for the lives of Hen. Stephens, Jo[h]n Stephens and Carew Stephens of the warren of Ewelme and the scite of the late manor house of Ewelme, Co. Oxford, of which he is in possession by lease from the late Catherine, Queen Dowager.Ibid.
	Same to same of the petition of Alice Maning for extension of term in the manor of Brigstock, Co. Northampton, of which she is in possession by lease from the said Queen Dowager. Ibid.
	Same to same of the petition of Richard Hawley for a new lease of the offices of bailiff and collector of the rents and profits of the honors, manors or lordships of Wallingford cum Membris and Ewelme in Cos. Oxford and Berks, petitioner claiming under Hen. Hawley, who has a term therein from the said Queen Dowager. Ibid.
	Same to same of the petition of William Heath for a new lease of the manor of Aclome with divers lands and tenements in Aclome, Co. Yorks, he having a lease thereof from the Master and Chaplains of the Hospital of the Savoy. Ibid., p. 234.
	Same to the Comptroller and Paymaster of the 1,500,000l. Lottery anno 1711 [9 Anne, c. 6] of the petition of Edward Clark for innovation of a lost order No. 93 in the 40th Course of payment thereof, being for 120l. Ibid.
	Treasury warrant to the Board of Works for the execution of works as follows by the Board of Works: by warrant of the Lord Chamberlain dated May 21: viz.
	a little staircase to be made out of the kitchen which belonged to the Groom of the Stole's lodgings at St. James's into the Gallery of the young Princesses’ apartment: at an estimate of 30l.
	Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 36.
	The like of a same for a parketed floor to be put into Madame Schulemberg's bedchamber at St. James's: at an estimate of 50l.Ibid.
	The like for repairing the Mall in St. James's Park: to an estimate of 505l. 19s. 8d. Ibid.
May 28.	Money warrant for 750l. to John, Duke of Argyll, for 1715 Lady day quarter on his pension of 3,000l. per an. (Letter of direction dated June 3 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 7.Disposition Book XXIII, p. 72.
	Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the proposals of Robert Wood, Tho. Wilmot and Tho. Thwaites relating to the Duties on calicoes. Reference Book IX, p. 234.
May 30.	J. Taylour to the Commissioners for [Taxes and for] the Duties on Hides. Application is made to my Lords for the restoration of Benjamin Derham to his late place of Surveyor of the Duties on Houses and Windows in Oxfordshire and Worcestershire. Why was he dismissed? Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 373.
	Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of a dwelling house with a garden on the south side of Pall Mall in order to a lease thereof to Thomas Pitt.
	Prefixing: report by said Surveyor General on said Pitt's petition for same. The premises are 41 feet broad by 141 in depth from the Pall Mall to the Park wall. At a rack rent it is worth 120l. per an. I advise a rent of 2s. 6d. in the pound and fine of 60l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 55.
May 30.	Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the soil, waste grounds, commons and common of pasture lying in or belonging to the several hamlets and villages of Askrigg, Newbiggen and Napple [Nappa] Scar in the parish of Aysgarth, alias Ayksgarth, Co. Yorks, and the royalties of fishing and fowling, felons’ goods, fugitives, waifs and strays and all mines save royal mines therein: all in order to a lease thereof to Thomas Metcalfe.
	Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Metcalfe's petition. I have no estimate of the value of the premises which are casual. I am informed that the several freeholders in the said villages have and use a common right in the said waste, so that the same cannot be improved without their consent. I advise a fresh lease on the old rent to encourage the petitioner to try for lead or coal. Ibid., pp. 56–7.
May 31.	Same to the South Sea Company to permit Harry Mordaunt, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, to transfer 5,000l. of the South Sea Stock standing in his name to any purchaser at the rate of 101l. sterling for 100l. stock: all on the lines of the warrant of May 23 inst., supra, p. 526.Money Book XXIV, p. 5.
	Letter of direction for 9,210l. 14s. 0½d. to Robert Walpole, Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans remaining in the Receipt of the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1715: and is intended to be applied to the services following: viz.
		£	s.	d.
	in further part of 425,900l. 14s. 6d. for Guards and Garrisons in Great Britain and Forces in the Plantations anno 1715.
	for the service of the said Forces upon account from 25 Dec. 1714	9,210	14	0½
	Disposition Book XXIII, p. 68.
	Same for 14,300l. to John Aislabie, Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans, ut supra: and is intended to be applied to the services following:
		£
	to the head of Wages.
	for paying off his Majesty's ship Queenborough	9,300
	for Officers who have passed their accounts	5,000
		£14,300
	Ibid.