Warrant Books: July 1715, 6-10

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July 1715, 6-10

July 6. Treasury warrant to William Lechmere, Register and Comptroller of Lotteries Nos. 1, 2 and 3 anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 18], and to Thomas Jett, Paymaster of said Lotteries, to pay and apply the sum of 53,735l. 5s. 7d. towards answering and paying the sum of 67,755l. 12s. 0d. for six months’ interest to June 24 last on the principal sum of 2,258,520l. to which the tickets as well fortunate as unfortunate in the said Lotteries are reduced from the [original] principal sum of 2,341,740l.:
the interest in which present principal sum is 135,511l. 4s. 0d. per an.: towards the moiety of which sum there remained in the Exchequer on the 24th June 1714 [sic for 1715] the sum of 53,711l. 11s. 4½d. [arising on or out] of the income of the fond established for the said Lotteries, which [sum] arose between 25 Dec. 1714 and 24 June 1715: to which is to be added 23l. 14s. 2½d. [carried forward from the last preceding half year, being] so much remaining unapplied of the income of said fond to Xmas 1714, making together the sum of 53,735l. 5s. 7d.
Prefixing: certificate by the Earl of Halifax of the said income figures as above for the said half year ended 24 June 1715.
In the margin:
£ s. d.
six months’ interest 67,755 12 0
in part [as above] 53,735 5 7
wanting £14,020 6 5
Money Book XXIV, p. 69.
July 6. Money order for 100,000l. to the Bank of England for one year to 1716 June 1 on their annuity as by their Charter of Incorporation of 27 July 1694. Order Book IX, p. 98.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Richard Dalton for extension of term in three houses in Pall Mall containing 100 foot in front, which he purchased of the late Lord Dover; petitioner having been at great expense in improving the premises. Reference Book IX, p. 240.
Treasury warrant to same for a particular of divers messuages, lands and tenements within the Lordship of Hooton and parish of Gisborough [Guisborough], Co. York, in order to a new lease thereof to Richard Yoward, gent.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Yoward's petition for same. The premises were granted 25 Nov. 1682 by the Master and Chaplains Perpetual of the late Hospital of the Savoy to Ralph Yoward for the life of him, Sarah his wife and Mathew Yoward, his brother, at 30l. per an. with a covenant to suffer said Master and Chaplains to keep the manor court of Hooton every year. I have no surveys of the premises. They are represented to me to be worth 200l. per an. at a rack rent. Petitioner holds for the life of Mathew and Sarah Yoward. I advise a fine of 235l. for a new lease at the old rent of 30l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, pp. 112–13.
July 7. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Treasury Lords to pay 750l. to John Molesworth, late Envoy Extraordinary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany and Republic of Genoa, being for 150 days 1710 June 10 (when he took leave of Queen Anne in order to his said employment according to a certificate by the then Secretary Sunderland) to Nov. 1 following. (Money order dated July 16 hereon: to be paid out of the late Queen's [Civil List] arrears.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 49. Order Book IX, p. 105.
Same to same to pay 217l. 12s. 6d. to Sir Clement Cotterel, Master of the Ceremonies: whereof 200l. is to be by him paid over as a present
from his Majesty to Monsieur Petkum [Hermann Petkum], Resident from the Duke of Holstein, and the remaining 17l. 12s. 6d. is for [Exchequer] fees thereon. (Money order dated July 13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, pp. 49–50. Order Book IX, p. 101.
July 7. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Treasury Lords to pay 322l. to Sir Clement Cotterel, Master of the Ceremonies: whereof 300l. is to be by him paid over as a present from his Majesty to the Marquis Rannuccini [Carlo, Marchese Rinuccini], Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Florence; and the remaining 22l. is for Exchequer fees thereon. (Money order dated July 13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 50. Order Book IX, p. 101.
Same for 479l. 17s. 6d. to same: whereof 450l. is to be by him paid over as a present from his Majesty to Monsieur Nareskin [Simen Grigorevic Naryskin], Minister from the Czar of Muscovy; and the remaining 29l. 17s. 6d. is for Exchequer fees thereon. (Money order dated July 13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 51. Order Book IX, p. 100.
Same for 120l. 12s. 6d. to John Inglis, Esq., Marshal of the Ceremonies: whereof 110l. is to be by him paid over as a present from his Majesty to Prince [Boris Ivanovic] Kourakin's Secretary; and the remaining 10l. 12s. 6d. is for Exchequer fees thereon. (Money order dated July 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 51.
Order Book IX, p. 103.
Money warrant for 1,300l. to Paul Methuen, Ambassador Extraordinary to the Catholic King: being (with 1,300l. issued to him by way of advance) for 26 weeks on his ordinary as such, to wit from 1714 Dec. 14 (the day he departed out of the presence in order to that employment) to 1715 June 14. (Money order dated July 18 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 57. Order Book IX, p. 105.
Same for 245l. 4s. 1d. to the executors of William Breton, late one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to his Majesty; being for 179 days on his annuity as such from 1714 Aug. 1 to 1714–15 Jan. 27, being the day of his death.
203l. 1s. 8d. to Sir Gustavus Hume (who succeeded the said Breton in the said place and quality), to wit for 57 days and one entire quarter Jan. 27 last to June 24 last on his annuity as such. (Two money orders dated July 15 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 57. Order Book IX, p. 102.
Same for 51l. 15s. 0d. to Henry, Earl of Rochester, Ranger or Keeper of his Majesty's park called New Park at Richmond: to be paid to the underkeepers thereof for three quarters to Lady day 1715, viz. 15l. to Theophilus Westwood, an underkeeper; 18l. 15s. 0d. to Edward Waldrich, a same; 7l. 10s. 0d.to the bailiff and 10l. 10s. 0d.to Hen. Badger, moletaker. (Money order dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 58. Order Book IX, p. 103.
Treasury warrant [to the Clerk of the Pipe] for records of surplusage for paying the surplusage of 21l. 3s. 2d. resting on the account of Thomas Cotton, Sheriff of Cos. Cambridge and Huntingdon, for the year ended 1711 Sept. 29, by charging same against the like sum
remaining in debit on the account of John Robinson, Sheriff of Northants, for the year ended 1713 Sept. 29.
Prefixing: extracts from the Great Roll of the Pipe of the said surplusage and debit respectively. Money Book XXIV. p. 58.
July 7. Money warrant for 750l. to John, Duke of Argyll, for 1715 June 24 quarter on his pension. Ibid., p. 65.
Same for 1,228l. to George Carpenter, Esq., Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Germany: 500l. thereof for his equipage and 728l. for three months by way of advance on his ordinaries of 5l. a day as Envoy and 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary. (Money order dated July 8 hereon.) Ibid., p. 65. Order Book IX, p. 93.
Treasury allowance of John Thorowkettle's bill of 15l. 3s. 4d. for last June 24 quarter as Messenger of the Chamber attending the Treasury.
Together with: Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay him the like sum for said quarter as Messenger of the Chamber attending the Customs. Money Book XXIV, p. 67.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease under the Exchequer seal of the scite of the Castle of Exeter, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, to trustees to be nominated by the Justices of Peace for Co. Devon: for 99 years: on surrender of the lease in being of the herbage thereof: and at the ancient yearly rent of 10l. per an.: all in accordance with the Act of 9 Anne [c. 24] for enabling her late Majesty to grant the scite of said Castle for the use and benefit of the county of Devon (see supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXVI, pp. 494–5, under date 1712 Oct. 29).
Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury Lords’ signature of a lease of the said premises to Arthur, Visct. Doneraile, Sir William Courtenay, bart., Sir Edmund Prideaux, bart., and others unnamed, for 99 years for the use of said county. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, p. 114.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a Lord Chamberlain's warrant dated June 25 last to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to deliver to Grey Maynard, Yeoman of the Removing Wardrobe, the particulars as follows for his Majesty's service at Hampton Court, viz. six field bedsteads, six feather beds, six bolsters, six pillows, six Dimitty mattress quilts, six stained calico quilts, nine pair of eight quarter blankets, one pair of ten quarter blankets: to an estimate of 103l. Ibid., pp. 118–19.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, to divide the salary of a Receiver General of Customs, Scotland, for the three years 1711 Xmas to 1714 Xmas amongst Edward Lewis, Mr. Leavens and Mr. Hunt, the three clerks to Mr. Charles Graydon, Receiver General of Customs, they having upon the death of the said Graydon carried on the business of the Receiver General of Customs with great exactness and fidelity so that, while they officiated, no want of a Receiver General thereof ever appeared; the said Lewis (by order of the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland) having taken on him the receipt of all the moneys remitted by the collectors of Customs and the cash in hand being jointly kept under the locks and keys of the said Lewis and Leavens and Hunt.
Prefixing: report dated Custom House, Edinburgh, 1714–15 March 10 by the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, on the petition of said Lewis.
Appending: order dated 24 Dec. 1711 by the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, concerning the custody of the Receiver General's cash during the absence of said Charles Graydon. Out Letters (North Britain) III, pp. 381–3.
July 7. Treasury allowance of the Civil List of Scotland for the quarter ended at Midsummer 1715: total 7,864l. 18s. 6¼d.
Prefixing: said list in detail as certified by the Barons of the Exchequer of Scotland.
As compared with the preceding Civil List for 1715 Lady day quarter under date April 8, supra, p. 458, this list shows the following changes:
£ s. d.
Items no longer appearing.
the allowance of 60l. per an. to the Countess of Sutherland on the interest of 1,000l. due to her by the Crown for some tenements in Holyrood House
the allowance to James Baird, Clerk of the Wardrobe
the allowance to Alexander Brand, his Majesty's Under Falconer
the allowance to James Southerland, Keeper of the Physic Garden
New items appearing or items reappearing.
Walter Stirling, Master of the Wardrobe, from 20 Nov. 1714, being the date of his commission, to 24 June 1715 33 7
Sir Gilbert Kennedy, his Majesty's Under Falconer 12 10 0
Dr. William Arthur, his Majesty's Botanist and Keeper of the Phisick Garden, from 25 March 1715, at which time his salary doth commence by his commission, to 24 June 1715 12 10 0
Mr. William Hamilton, his Majesty's Almoner, for his salary at 41l. 13s. 4d. per an., from 25 Dec. 1713 (to which time he received his last payment) to 24 June 1715 62 10 0
There is no payment in this quarter for the circulation of Proclamations in Scotland: but the charges of the Judicial Circuit in Scotland in May 1715 are detailed as follows:
to Adam Cockburn of Armistoun, Lord Justice Clerk, in full of his charges as such in the Western Circuit 100 0 0
to Sir William Calderwood of Poltoun, one of the Lords of Justiciary in the said Circuit 100 0 0
to George Cockburn, Clerk to the said Circuit 30 0 0
to James Forrest, Macer to the said Circuit 10 0 0
to John Yeats, one of the Trumpets in the said Circuit 10 0 0
to Francis Marine, younger, one of the Trumpets in said Circuit 10 0 0
to Sir Gilbert Elliot of Minto, one of the Lords of Justiciary in the Northern Circuit 100 0 0
to Sir James McKenzie of Roystoun, one of the Lords of Justiciary in the said Circuit 100 0 0
to Alexander Ross, Clerk to the said Circuit 30 0 0
to Charles Kinross, Macer to the said Circuit 10 0 0
Fra. Marine, elder, and Gilbert Yates, Trumpets in the said Circuit, each 10 0 0
to Mr.James Hamilton of Pancaitland, one of the Lords of Justiciary in the Southern Circuit 100 0 0
to Mr. David Erskine of Dun, one of the Lords of Justiciary in the said Circuit 100 0 0
to James Montgomery, Clerk to the said Circuit 30 0 0
to John Grierson, Macer to the said Circuit 10 0 0
to James Yeats and Daniel Thomson, Trumpets in the said Circuit: each 10 0 0
£780 0 0
Ibid., pp. 384–7.
July 7. Same of the incidents bills, detailed, of the Salt Office, Scotland, for 1715 Lady day and Midsummer quarters: totals respectively 31l. 10s. 5d. and 66l. 12s. 1d. Ibid., p. 387.
Same of the salary bill, detailed, of the Salt Office, Scotland, for 1715 June 24 quarter: total 602l. 13s. 6¾d. Ibid., pp. 388–90.
July 8. Royal sign manual dated St. James's for 1,738l. 15s. 4d. to Anthony Cracherode, Solicitor to the Treasury, as imprest to defray the charge of passing the patent “ for creating our most dearly beloved son George Augustus Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester.” (The Treasury Lords to said Cracherode to pay the said sum “according to the bill [missing] hereunto annexed.") (Money order dated July 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 52. Money Book XXIV, p. 70. Order Book IX, p. 104.
Money warrant for 500l. to John, Lord Somers, for 1715 Lady day quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. Money Book XXIV, p. 59.
Same for 1715 June 24 quarter to the Bedchamber as follows: viz.
250l. each to the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, 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, Earl of Lincoln; Charles, Earl of Winchester; Lionel, Earl of Dorset; Charles, Earl of Selkirk; John, Lord Carteret.
125l. each to the Grooms of the Bedchamber, viz. James Dormer; William Carr; Henry Cornwall; James Tyrrell; Charles Howard; Philip Honywood; George Fielding.
150l. to Thomas Coke as Vice Chamberlain of the Household.
(Money orders dated July 11 hereon.) Ibid., p. 66. Order Book IX, p. 94.
July 8. Money warrant for 4,530l. 11s. 4d. to John Mellish, late Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Southampton, for so much overpaid by him on his account of the fourth 2s. Aid anno 1714: and is to be immediately paid back into the Exchequer on his account of the third 2s. Aid anno 1713 for said county. (Money order dated July 19 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 66. Order Book IX, p. 106.
Same for 462l. 10s. 0d. each to James Stanhope, Charles, Visct. Townshend, and James, Duke of Montrose, for last June 24 quarter's salary as Principal Secretaries of State. (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated July 9 hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 67. Order Book IX, p. 95. Disposition Book XXIII, p. 83.
Same for 37l. 10s. 0d. to Richard Topham for same quarter as Supervisor of the work of digesting the records in the Tower, to wit for three clerks employed therein besides the Chief Clerk.
25l. to George Holmes for same quarter as Chief Clerk for digesting said records. (Money orders dated 11 July hereon.) Money Book XXIV, p. 68. Order Book IX, p. 96.
Same for 75l. 5s. 7½d. to Thomas Charnock for three quarters to 1715 Lady day on his fee or salary of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day as a Serjeant at Arms. Money Book XXIV, p. 75.
William Lowndes to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Send to the Treasury Lords an account of all leases or grants which have been made to any person or persons of any lands or tenements within the circuit of Whitehall Palace: by what titles or powers they are respectively enjoyed; upon what conditions or considerations the grants were made and what terms are in being “and on what conditions the Crown may re-assume them or any of them.” Out Letters (General) XXI, p. 388.
Same to the Stamps Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing] from Sir Francis Head praying delivery of his surety bonds given for George Bowles, a stamps distributor in Kent. Ibid., p. 389.
Same to the Taxes Commissioners to report on the fitness of Thomas Bond, who is recommended for the office of Surveyor of Windows in the borough of Southwark.
Likewise to report as to Sir Isaac Rebow's recommendation of Mr. Laurence Batten as a Surveyor [for same]. Ibid.
Same to the Salt Commissioners to take the Attorney General's opinion as to the case of George Graham who in defence of himself in the execution of his office shot a man. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed representation [missing] from the Customs Commissioners, Scotland, representing the great losses which the revenue has sustained and is likely to sustain as well there as here by the many collusive seizures of wine and brandies.
I also enclose for your consideration a petition [missing] in the name of John Evendon, who pretends to discover great abuses in running brandies. Ibid.
July 8. Same to same to hasten the account of the pepper Duties as desired June 8 last, supra, p. 541, “it being very much wanted for the public service.” Ibid., p. 390.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. Application is made to my Lords for the renewing the grant of the office of Steward of the manor of Richmond in Surrey to my Lord Newburgh. Send my Lord a state of the Honor and manor of Hampton Court, the income and issues thereof and how and to what time the same have been accounted for. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] from the Commissioners for Transports relating to the accounts required of them for provisions and stores and the memorandums made concerning them on the foot of the accounts of the Treasurer for Transports, which [memorandums] are recorded in the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 391.
July 8, 9,
11, 12, 14,
19, 21, 25,
28.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Ellis, as Clerk of the Coast Business and to make out bills of store in the port of London loco Vaughan Philips.
Hugh Boulton as Surveyor of the Coastwaiters in London port loco Richard Hill, deceased.
William Leigh as waiter and searcher at Saltfleet in Boston port loco Henry Moor, deceased.
Francis Haslewood as Surveyor of the Coastwaiters in London port loco Hugh Boulton, whose warrant of the 11th inst. as above is revoked.
William Jeffrys as tidesman in Bristol port loco William Powell, dismissed.
Patrick Mein as waiter and searcher at Bridgetown in Barbados loco John Sharp, who relinquished same.
John Wentworth as collector of Customs at Arundel, to reside at Littlehampton and to be riding officer for the wool business loco Nicholas Davies, who is to be dismissed.
John Swetland as tidesman at Lyme Regis loco his father, John Swetland, who is superannuated.
Geo. Clark as tidesman and boatman in Falmouth port loco William Turner, deceased.
Heneage Featherstonhaugh as landwaiter in Bristol port loco Charles Pembruge, dismissed.
William Beavis as landwaiter at Dartmouth loco said Featherstonhaugh, removed.
Thomas Boise as a boatman in Hastings port loco Edward Bellamy, who is directed to be dismissed.
Hamball Gammon as waiter and searcher at Padstow loco William Philips, dismissed.
Samuel Harvey as waiter and searcher at Penryn loco Samuel Rouse, dismissed.
Richard Averie as riding officer at Padstow loco Nathaniel Williams, dismissed.
Joseph Feild as Surveyor of Chichester port at 40l. per an. loco George Alington, who is to be dismissed: the said Feild, who is Supervisor of the Riding Officers for the wool business in the Western Division of Sussex, having represented that together with his said employment he lately enjoyed the office of Surveyor of Chichester port, and prayed to be restored thereto; and the Customs Commissioners having represented that it is not inconsistent for him to enjoy the said office of Surveyor together with his said other employment.
Caleb Heathcot to be Surveyor General of the Customs in the north part of America loco Maurice Birchfeild at the established allowance of 20s. a day for himself, 50l. a year for a clerk and 80l. a year for a boat and four boatmen.
Maurice Birchfeild (at present Surveyor General of Customs in North America) as Surveyor General of Customs in South America loco William Keith, “whom you are forthwith to dismiss from that employment”: the said Birchfeild's allowances to be 20s. a day for his own salary, 50l. per an.for a clerk and 80l. per an.for a boat and four boatmen.
William Bourne to be boatman at Hastings loco Richard Bellamy. Memorandum: this place was given to Thomas Boise as above, but he refused to accept it.
Francis Byfeild to be restored to his late place of waiter and searcher in Wells port loco Christopher Thornton, who succeeded him: Byfeild having been superannuated for sickness, but is now perfectly recovered and able to perform his duty.
Anthony Heymans to be Surveyor of the Wine Tasters in London port loco his father, James Heymans, who by reason of ill health is hereby given permission to resign to his said son, who hath been brought up in the wine trade and is fully qualified for the said office.
Henry Crispe as Register of Certificate Cocquets in the Searchers' Office loco John Berry, who has quitted said employment: at the established salary of 60l. per an.
Edward Thome as a tidesman at Weymouth loco William Seager, deceased.
John Senhouse as a tidesman at Whitehaven loco Thomas Drury, who is to be forthwith dismissed.
Benjamin Way as a waiter and searcher and to keep a horse at Bridport and Chidcot in Lyme Regis port loco Thomas Bart, dismissed. Out Letters (Custmns) XVI, pp.231, 232, 248, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256.
July 8. Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to appoint Vaughan Philips as a King's waiter, London port, loco William Nicholson, deceased. Ibid., p. 249.
Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of the Earl of Carnarvon [late Paymaster of the Forces Abroad] shewing that he has made several payments upon account of pay, subsistence and clothing to Regiments that were under his care of pay, amounting to 309,646l. 3s. 4½d: therefore desiring a warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to make allowance thereof in his accounts. Reference Book IX, p. 240.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Ja.Bertie and Dodington Grevile, guardians and trustees of Henry, Duke of Beaufort, and Lord Charles Noell Somerset, his brother, and for and in behalf of the said infants; petitioners shewing that Algernoon Greville and Nicho.Procter petitioned for a new grant from the Crown of the Hundred of Grumball's Ash, Co.Gloucester, and the office of Bailiff and Bailiwick of the same and that the said lease is now devolved in the Crown by the death of Henry, late Dukelease is now devolved in the Crown by the death of Henry, late Duke of Beaufort: that it is a royalty and jurisdiction round about Badminton, the seat of the Duke of Beaufort, and always enjoyed by the family: therefore praying a renewal of the lease for the present Duke of Beaufort, Lord Charles Noel Somerset, his brother, and Lord Arthur Somerset. Ibid.
July 8. Same to William Pulteney, Secretary at War, of the petition of John Borland, merchant, shewing that he was appointed Agent Victualler of the Garrison of Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia and did advance and pay to the Officers of said Garrison, on account of themselves and their respective detachments, several sums of money amounting in all to 929l. 10s. 11d. as by the account annexed [missing], “and [as by] their several bills for the same ordering payment out of their first pay”: that Mr. Lynn and Mr. Gordon, late Agents for the said Garrison, acknowledge to have several sums of money in their hands belonging to the said Officers, but refuse to pay same to petitioner until they have a warrant for so doing: therefore prays a warrant to said Lynn and Gordon to pay to petitioner what money remains in their hands towards his reimbursement of what will appear justly due by the said bills; also to be paid out of the subsistence of the said Officers what shall appear due from time to time until the whole debt be fully paid and satisfied. Ibid., p. 241.
Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise the Treasury Lords to give commissions to persons to be respectively Receivers General of the Land Tax anno 1715 for the respective counties, cities and places of England, Wales and Berwick on Tweed. (The privy seal hereon is dated July 19.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, p. 174.
July 8
(and
July 7),
et postea.
The above warrant is followed (1) by the petitions of the persons nominated as Receivers General respectively for the counties and places as follows: each petition setting out the names of the securities proposed by each Receiver: such petition being referred to the Taxes Commissioners for examination of the sufficiency of said securities; (2) by the Treasury warrants to the King's Remembrancer to take such securities, such warrant being issued on a favourable report from the Taxes Commissioners as to the sufficiency thereof; (3) by the Treasury Commission to each respective Receiver: all as follows: viz.
Samuel Burton (recommended by Lord Coningsby) for Cos. Brecknock, Radnor and Montgomery. Petition July 7. Securities warrant July 27 in 4,500l. Commission July 26.
Edward Baugham (recommended by Lord Coningsby) for Co. Hereford. Petition? July 7. Securities warrant July 26 in 7,500l. Commission July 26.
William Lynch and Henry Nash for Co. Suffolk. Petition July 13. Securities warrant July 27 in 27,000l. Commission July 26.
Cha. Mackerel, gent., for part of Co. Norfolk (the city of Norwich and Hundreds of London, Clavering, Mitford, Laronditon [Launditch], Eynesford, Erisham [Earsham], Diss, Depwade, Wayland, Grimshoe, South Greenhoe, Shropham, Guilt Cross and part of Thetford and Hensham [Henstead]). Petition ? July 13. Securities warrant July 26 in 15,000l. Commission July 27.
Thomas Gisborne for Co. Derby. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 20 in 8,790l. Commission Aug. 20.
John Cooper for Cos. Northampton and Rutland. Petition ? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 26. in 19,000l. Commission Aug. 26.
Walter Marshall for Co. Gloucester. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant July 26 in 17,500l. Commission Aug. 27.
John Wroth for Co. Essex. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 18. in 33,000l. Commission Aug. 18.
John Owen, gent., for Co. Lancs. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant July 27 in 8,000l. Commission July 27.
William Hartley for Co. Bucks. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 3 in 16,300l. Commission Aug. 3.
Tho. Clifford for Co. Monmouth. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant July 26 in 3,500l. Commission July 27.
Ambrose Reddall for Co. Bedford. Petition July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 9 in 11,000l. Commission Aug. 9.
Lawrence Ambrose for Co. Berks. Petition? July 13.
Francis Manaton for Co. Cornwall. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 3 in 12,000l. Commission Aug. 3.
George Thorne for part of Co. Devon, viz. the Hundreds of Bampton, Tiverton, Halberton, Hayridge, Hemyocke, Crediton, West Budleigh, Axminster [Exminster], Cullyton [Colyton], East Budleigh, Ottery St. Mary, Shebbear South and North, Winkleigh, North Tawton, Witheridge, South Molton, Fremington and Braunton. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 19 in 15,000l. Commission Aug. 19.
Tho. Michell, Esq., for part of Devon (see infra under Joseph Veale). Petition? July 13.
Benjamin Derbie for Co. Dorset. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 20 in 12,000l. Commission Aug. [? 20].
William Jeay and William Dowse for Co. Huntingdon. Petition ? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 26 in 6,000l. Commission Aug. 26.
Langley Banks for part of Co. Lincoln, viz. the wapentakes and Divisions of Bradley-Haverstoe, Yarbrough, Walshcroft, Carrington [Corringham], Manley, Aslacoe, Laws [Lawress] and Wells [Well] Wapentake, Horncastle Soke, Gartree, Wraggoe, Louth-Eske, Ludborough, Calceworth, Candleshoe and Hill Wapentake, Bullingbroke [Bolingbroke] Soke, the city and county of the city of Lincoln and the Bail and Close of the same. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Sept. 8 in 14,000l. Commission Sept. 8.
William Pacey for part of Co. Norfolk, viz. the Hundreds of Blofield, Brothercross, Clackclose, Erpingham North and South, Forehoe, Freebridge citra Lynn, Freebridge Marshland, Flegg East, Flegg West, Greenhoe North, Gallow, Humble Yard, Holt, Happing, Lynn Regis, Smithton [Smithdon], Tunstead, Taversham, Walsham and town of Yarmouth. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 20 in 16,500l. Commission Aug. 20.
John Bury for Co. Notts. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 18 in 10,000l. Commission Aug. 18.
Edward Hooker, junr., for Co. Southampton. Petition ? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 24 in 19,000l. Commission Aug. 24.
John Dee and William Dee for Co. Sussex. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 26 in 23,000l. Commission Aug. 26.
William Newsham for Co. Warwick. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 26 in 15,000l. Commission Aug. 26.
James Taylour for the King's Palaces. Petition? July 13.
John Bowdidge for Co. Somerset. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant July 26 in 26,500l. Commission July 27.
John Butter for Co. Salop. Petition? July 13.
James Marten for part of Co. Surrey, viz. the Hundreds or Divisions of Wootton, Ryegate, Tandridge, Wellington, Copthorne, Woking, Blackheath, Godalming, Guildford town and Farnham. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Sept. 8 in 11,000l. Commission Sept. 8.
John Nuttall for part of Co. Surrey, viz. the borough of Southwark, the Hundreds of Kingston, Emly Bridge [Elmbridge], East Brixton, West Brixton and Godley. Petition? July 13. Securities warrant Aug. 3 in 14,000l. Commission Aug. 3.
Tho. Brougham for Cos. Cumberland and Westmorland. Petition July 23. Securities warrant Aug. 3. in 2,500l. Commission Aug. 3.
Joseph Veale for Co. Devon (part of Co. Devon, viz. the Hundreds and Divisions of Stanborough, Coleridge, Clifton [Cliston], Wonford South, Axminster, West and East Tinbridge [Teignbridge], Heytor [Haytor], Wonford East and West, Black Torrington, Sherwell, Hartland, Plympton, Erminton, Roborough, North and South Tavistock, Lifton and the city and county of the city of Exeter). Petition July 25. Securities warrant Aug. 3 in 15,000l. Commission Aug. 3.
John Sherman for Co. Berks. Petition? July 25, cancelled, and a second petition dated 17 Oct. 1715 referred to the Taxes Commissioners. Securities warrant Aug. 18 in 16,300l. Commission Aug. 18.
Sir William Fazakerley for London &c. (the county of Middlesex, the cities of London and Westminster, the Inns of Court and Chancery within the same). Petition? July 25. Securities warrant Aug. 3 in 72,000l. Commission Aug. 3.
James Baylie, junr., for Co. Stafford. Petition? July 25. Securities warrant Aug. 20 in 9,500l. Commission Aug. 20.
John Sparry for Co. Worcester. Petition Aug. 5. Securities warrant Oct. 13 in 13,000l. Commission Oct. 13.
Cha. Vaughan for Cos. Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth. Petition? Aug. 5.
Archibald Douglas for Scotland ("for the respective shires, stewartries, cities and boroughs in that part of Great Britain called Scotland"). Petition Aug. 22. Securities warrant Aug. 26 in 17,982l. Commission Aug. 26.
Gerard Croker (Croke), Esq., for Co. Oxford. Petition Aug. 22. Securities warrant Sept. 8 in 14,500l. Commission Sept. 8.
William Wood, gent., for Co. Salop. Petition Aug. 25. Securities warrant Sept. 8 in 10,600l. Commission Sept. 8.
John Harneis for part of Co. Lincoln, viz. the parts of Kesteven and Holland containing the Hundreds, Sokes and Wapentakes as follow, viz. Langoe, Boothby-Graffo, Loveden, Flaxwell, Aswardhurn, Winebridge and three [Winnibriggs and Threo] Wapentakes, Grantham and Socca, Aveland, Betislou [Beltisloe], Barrow, Nepe [Nesse] and Stainford [Stamford] Wapentakes within Kesteven Division; and Skirbeck Kirton, Boston, and Ell [Elloe] Wapentakes in Holland Division. Petition Sept. 7. Securities warrant Sept. 22 in 12,500l. Commission Sept. 22.
John Shermer for Co. Berks. Petition Sept. 1 proposing new securities.
Richard Hampton for Cos. Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth. Petition Sept. 9. Securities warrant Sept. 22 in 2,300l. Commission Sept. 22.
Richard Langham (Lanham) for part of Co. Wilts, viz. the Devizes, Chippenham, Warminster and Trowbridge. Petition Sept. 13. Securities warrant Sept. 22 in 10,000l. Commission Sept. 22.
Henry Flower for part of Co. Wilts, viz. Sarum and Marlborough Divisions. Petitions Sept. 13. Securities warrant Sept. 22 in 10,000l. Commission Sept. 22.
John Grove, Esq., for Co. Cambridge, the town and University of Cambridge and Isle of Ely. Petition Sept. 23. Securities warrant Oct. 4 in 12,000l. Commission Oct. 4.
Edward Conway, Esq., for Cos. Chester, Denbigh and Flint. Petition Sept. 30. Securities warrant Sept. 22 in 15,000l. Commission Oct. 4.
Jervais Bradgate for Co. Leicester. Petition Sept. 30. Securities warrant Oct. 13 in 12,000l. Commission Oct. 13.
James Philips, gent., for South Wales (Cos. Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan and Pembroke). Petition Sept. 30. Securities warrant Oct. 4 in 6,200l. Commission Oct. 4.
Francis Wyvill for Co. Yorks and the city and county of the city of York, the town and county of the town of Kingston upon Hull and the counties of Durham and Northumberland. Petition Oct. 3. Securities warrant Oct. 5 in 42,500l. Commission Oct. 5.
Thomas Ashby, gent., for Co. Herts. Petition, ut supra, p. 562, under date June 25. Securities warrant July 10 in 16,000l. Commission July 10.
George Baker, gent., for Co. Dorset. Petition, ut supra, pp. 574–5, under date June 30. Securities warrant July 10 in 31,000l. Commission July 26.
Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 172, 174–81.
July 8. The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Catherine Barrett, alias Macarty, relict of Col. John Barrett, praying relief for the maintenance of herself and daughter. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 633.
Same to same to report on the enclosed report [missing] of the Comptrollers of the Accounts of the Army on the memorial of Col. [Sir Harry] Goring in behalf of himself and the Officers of his Regiment, late Marines, in relation to the difference between English and Irish subsistence for the time the said Regiment continued in England after it was placed on the Establishment of Ireland.
As also a state [missing] of the several sums the said Colonel has been obliged to allow in discount for the moneys that have been returned from Ireland for the said Regiment during its stay here [in England]. Ibid., p. 634.
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July 8. Treasury warrant [to the Attorney General] for letters patent under the Exchequer seal to appoint Richard Carter to be Steward of his Majesty's Honor and manor of Ewelme, Cos. Oxford and Berks: with the fee of 2l. 13s. 4d. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XXIII, pp. 113–14.
July 9. Royal warrant dated St. James's to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to grant to John, Duke of Argyll, an annuity, yearly rent or pension of 2,000l. as from 1715 June 24: as in place of a pension of 3,000l. to him per an., the patent for which is hereby revoked. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 52.
Same dormant to the Treasury Lords to pay the yearly sum of 100l. to the Deputy Ranger of the House Park at Windsor towards providing a store of hay from time to time for the preservation of the deer there: which payment has been satisfied only to Lady day 1714. The 1714 June 24 quarter hereon is to be satisfied out of the late Queen Anne's Civil List arrears. (The money warrant dormant hereon prescribes that the later payments are to be made out of any his Majesty's treasure or revenue in the Receipt not appropriated by Parliament to particular uses.) Ibid., p. 53. Money Book XXIV, p. 84.
Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Thomas Lowther: without account: “being to be by him paid and applied to such uses as we have directed.” (Money warrant dated July 11 hereon.) (Money order dated July 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 54. Order Book IX, p. 95.
Same for 150l. to Charlott, Lady Lovelace: as royal bounty: which with 150l. already paid to her is to be reckoned as one year to June 24 last upon an annuity of 300l. per an. (Money warrant dated July 11 hereon.) (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 54. Order Book IX, p. 95.
Same for 50l. to Lady Anne Morgan: as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated July 11 hereon.) (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 54. Order Book IX, p. 99.
Same for 100l. to Mary, Countess Dowager of Cassilis: as royal bounty: which together with 100l. already paid to her is to be reckoned as one year to June 24 last on an annuity of 200l. per an. (Money warrant dated July 11 hereon.) (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 55. Order Book IX, p. 98.
Same for 200l. to Henrietta Howard: as royal bounty: and is to be reckoned as one year to 1715 June 24 on an annuity. (Money warrant dated July 11 hereon.) (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 55. Order Book IX, p. 96.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay 27l. per an. salary to Ferdinando Latus as one of the Customers of Newcastle on Tyne port. Money Book XXIV, p. 70.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to stay all proceedings against Aaron Austell till the end of this present Session of Parliament on his depositing in the hands of the Customs Cashier the sum of 551l. 7s. 5d.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners dated April 30 last on the petition of Aaron Austell of London, merchant, concerning the money due on his tobacco bonds. We reported Nov. 22 last on a former petition from him. The bonds in question which are under prosecution in the Exchequer amount to 551l. 7s. 5d. We then reported that if your Lordships think fit to grant him liberty to apply to Parliament for relief we do not object provided he deposit the said amount in the hands of the Receiver General and Cashier of Customs. The petitioner now prays that he may not be obliged to deposit the said money, alleging that the security is very good and that the bonds carry interest. But we see no reason to depart from our former opinion. Out Letters (Customs) XVI, pp. 249–50.
July 9. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to return to Rebecca Lavender the 21 guineas seized from her by a Customs officer.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on the petition of said Rebecca Lavender, wife of Lewis Lavender, gunner in his Majesty's Train of Artillery at Newport [Nieuport], touching the money which she received for her husband's pay, which was seized from her as above, as she and her son were proceeding therewith to her said husband. The petitioner has made oath as to the fact. Mr. Le Neve, the officer who seized the money, is willing it should be restored. Ibid., p. 250.
J. Taylour to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer of Scotland. I have read to the Treasury Lords the report of you and the Barons of the Exchequer of Scotland on the memorial of James Johnston for payment of the remainder of 4,000l. granted to him by privy seal of Wm. III. (out of fines on leases of tithes of the late bishoprics in Scotland), [which grant was] afterwards confirmed by Queen Anne by privy seal. You think it reasonable that he should be satisfied said remainder either by renewing his gift or by advancing to him said remainder “which might put the said Duties into a better and less expensive way of management.” My Lords cannot but be of opinion that the said revenue may be much better managed and at a far less expense than by your report it seems to have been hitherto, and do therefore desire that your Lordship and the rest of the Barons will consider the matter and propose what rules, methods or directions you shall judge necessary as well for the more speedy paying off the remainder of the said 4,000l. (if his Majesty shall be pleased to direct same) as for the future benefit of the Crown. Out Letters (North Britain) III, p. 391.
Same to the Excise Commissioners in Scotland. My Lords have no objection to Mr. Dowdeswell, your Secretary, having two months’ leave to come into England about some private affairs. Ibid.
July 10. Royal letters patent appointing John Hill to be Receiver and Paymaster for the Transport Service loco Thomas Micklethwaite, thereto appointed by sign manual of Queen Anne dated 1708 April 14, whose appointment is hereby revoked. King's Warrant Book XXVII, p. 71.