Entry Book: June 1691, 1-15

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'Entry Book: June 1691, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 1183-1192. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp1183-1192 [accessed 1 May 2024]

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June 1691, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
June 3. Robert Squibb (in the absence of William Jephson) to the Earl of Ranelagh to assign to Sir Joseph Herne (who has a procuration from the President, de la Tour, Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy) the further sum of 5,000l. [being] for the present month of June, upon the orders which were put into your hands for the said Duke, together with the interest thereon from the day of making such assignment. The intermediate interest between the [original] date of such orders and the date of such assignment is to be surcharged in your [Army Paymaster's] account as for the King's service. Disposition Book IX, p. 137.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Ibid.
l. s. d.
Out of the 2s. Aid.
to Mr. Jephson for secret service 100 0 0
to the Earl of Bellomont for the Queen 1,000 0 0
Out of the Double Excise. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence and half pay [of the Forces, England], together with 276l. 12s. 4d. for Col. Godfrey's Regiment 8,137 9 2
to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby [Paymasters of the Forces in Ireland] for 14 days' subsistence for the Duke of Leinster's Regiment not yet mounted 400 0 0
to ditto for the Marquis la Barr for his journey to Denmark to fetch recruits for the Danes [Forces in Ireland] by the Queen's order 200 0 0
£9,837 9 2
June 4. Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing a [Treasury] minute as follows relating to the pay of the English Forces and the Wolfenbuttel Troops in Flanders.
Appending : said minute of the Treasury Lords, dated June 3 inst. Sir Joseph Herne and Sir Stephen Evance are called in. My Lords read the minute taken formerly concerning their [Herne's and Evance's] returning [forwarding by bills of exchange] money to the English Forces in Flanders and the Wolfenbuttel Troops. It is further proposed by my Lords to Herne and Evance to advance a month for the said Troops beforehand. They agree to it and will on Friday next deliver bills on credit to the Earl of Ranelagh, payable to him or order, for 3,600l. at Antwerp for Wolfenbuttel Troops. Thereupon the Earl of Ranelagh is to deliver and assign tallies and orders for the said sum on the [Duties on] East India goods with interest from the day the tallies were struck.
They are further to deliver bills payable to said Earl monthly at Antwerp for 11,714l. 15s. 0d. for the English Forces, the first to be delivered Friday next and to be continued monthly ; and they are to be [re]paid 2,928l. 13s. 9d. weekly ; the first payment to be made this week.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 74.
Entry of a caveat on behalf of Robert Buck that no Custom House may be erected at Harwich till he be first heard on behalf of the town of Ipswich. Caveat Book, p. 23.
June 5. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to prepare debentures for [the Queen's] signature for the pay of the Royal Regiment of Fuzileers and the Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Edward Fitzpatrick for the months of May and June, 1690, according to the muster rolls taken of them in April, 1690 : and similarly debentures for the pay of said Regiments for the months of September, October, November and December following, according to the muster rolls of July and August, 1690 ; deducting thereout such sums as they have received upon account in Ireland. But as the Earl of Marlborough has represented to the Queen that Lieut. St. Clair was reputed in Capt. Hartt's Company in the Royal Regiment of Fuzileers for the months of July and August, 1690, notwithstanding he had licence from the said Earl to be absent for those months, his pay from 1690, July 1 to Dec. 31, is to be included in the pay of the said Regiment. King's Warrant Book XV, p. 380.
Same to same for debentures similarly for the pay of the Royal Regiment of Horse and the Regiments of Foot commanded by Col. Cha. Trelawney and Col. Jo. Foulkes for May, 1690, according to the musters thereof taken in April preceding. And as the First and Third Troops of Guards and Grenadiers were put on the Establishment of Ireland from June 1 last [1690], but we have since thought it necessary that they should return to England and be cleared and paid in England "from that time," debentures are therefore to be made out for their pay from 1690, June 1 to Dec. 31, according to the musters taken of them in May, 1690, deducting such sums as they have received in Ireland on account or such as they owe for quarters there, which is to be certified by the officer commanding. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Brook Bridges to allow to said Earl of Ranelagh in his Army account ending 1689, April 30, the sum of 1,732l. 3s. 2d. as follows. Further, as the sum of 1,399l. 13s. 2d. [part thereof] was paid without deduction of poundage, the said Earl is hereby not to be charged with the deduction of 12d. per £ for any of the sums so paid by him.
Appending : a particular of several sums paid by said Earl, part whereof was issued by command of the late King before his abdication, and other part thereof by command of his present Majesty :
Ibid, p. 381.
l. s. d.
By command of the late King.
to Sir Hugh Middleton as of [royal] bounty 50 0 0
to John Champion as same 50 0 0
to Arthur Shallett, merchant, for shipping and unshipping 60 chaldron of coal ordered to be sent to Portsmouth, but afterwards countermanded 41 4 1
to the officers of the Admiralty for protections for two ships which were to carry the said coals 3 4 0
to the steward of Bethlehem Hospital for curing Tho. Palden and Jam. Walker of their lunacy, who were sent there out of the Earl of Lichfield's Regiment and the Royal Regiment of Foot 14 17 3
to Sir Edward Scott, Lieut. Governor of Portsmouth, which sum was ordered to be paid to Lord Dover for the use of that garrison, but he being upon the way for London when the money arrived there, the same was seized by the said Sir Edward Scott 1,200 0 0
to Ferdinando Watkins, appointed to attend as chirurgeon upon the Hospital at Salisbury 30 0 0
to Major Nott for the charges of several journeys from Berwick to Edinburgh in receiving 930l. from the Treasury of Scotland 10 7 10
(On the above sums, amounting to 1,399l. 13s. 2d., no poundage was deducted.)
By command of his present Majesty.
to Capt. Cuthbert Wilkinson for the pay of several officers and soldiers who came from Bandon in Ireland 242 8 0
to Sir Christopher Musgrave as Governor [of Carlisle] and to Basill Feilding, esq., as Lieut. Governor of Carlisle, and for fire and candle in that garrison from 1688, Dec. 16, to 1689, April 1, which the King directed should be paid to them, notwithstanding another Governor was allowed and paid on the muster rolls (including 4l. 10s. 0d. for poundage and 14s. for Hospital). 90 2 0
£1,732 3 2
Royal warrant dormant to Sir Rowland Gwyn, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay the yearly sum or allowance of 3l. 2s. 6d. each to Richard Gwyn, Thomas Terry, True Hart, Richard Kendall, Hen. Lasher, Emanuel Coster, James Lucas, Richard Mandry, Thomas Mason, William Raisbery, senr., James Enfield and John Steadwell, twelve [of the King's] watermen who are sworn and admitted in ordinary at pension : to be payable from 1689, Lady day, during pleasure, and two years hereon to Lady day last to be paid forthwith. King's Warrant Book XV, p. 383.
Robert Squibb to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Squibb] by way of advance the 100l. which was this week, supra, p. 1183, directed to be issued to Mr. Jephson for secret service ; Jephson being so ill that he cannot give an acquittance for same. My Lords will take care for the regular discharging of this payment. Disposition Book IX, p. 138.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, authorising Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby to pay 200l. to the Marquis la Barre for his charges in a journey to Denmark, ut supra, p. 1183. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 75.
Same to Mr. Smyth [Treasury Solicitor] to peruse the enclosed papers [missing] and to attend Sir John Lowther with the same to-morrow morning before nine of the clock at his house in Lincoln's Inn Fields. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords ("your loving friends") to Monsieur Sculenburg. We have treated and agreed with some merchants here for the monthly returns to Antwerp, as well for the pay of the English Forces as of the Wolfenbuttel Troops in his Majesty's service in Flanders. In acquainting you therewith we desire you not to draw any more bills on the Earl of Ranelagh for the future for the pay of the said Forces. On receiving the account we asked you for on the 15th ult., supra, p. 1152 (which account we desire may be adjusted to the date on which you receive this letter) we will take care to pay what appears due thereon. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, May 7 last, to permit the ship Bayly, 300 tons, 30 men and 20 guns (which is hired to carry stores from the Navy to Plymouth), to proceed from "thence" [Plymouth] on her voyage to Virginia and back free of molestation : as is desired by the Navy Board's letter of the 6th inst.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 315.
The like order for the ship William and Mary on a like Order in Council dated May 3 last. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] for a particular of a piece of ground in St. James's Park where formerly the Laundry was, being 200 feet north to south and 135 feet east to west ; and of another piece of ground as below : in order to extension of lease thereof to 99 years to Robert, Lord Lexinton, at the present rentals, with covenant not to erect new buildings without leave and with a clause of re-assumption on payment of compensation.
Prefixing : William Harbord's report, dated May 4 last, on said Lord's petition for same. James II granted by lease under the Exchequer seal 1685, Dec. 6, said ground to Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe and Dame Hellen, his wife, for 35 years, on which said Lady Oglethorpe had then built a pair of brick tenements at a value of about 1,000l., but with covenant to erect no further buildings thereon without licence, and with a clause for re-assumption to the Crown on payment of 2,000l. The other piece of ground, 135 feet by 114, adjoins the abovesaid piece towards the King's Road through the said park towards Kensington, and was granted by similar lease 1689-90, Jan. 18, to Henry, Lord Grey of Ruthyn, now Visct. [de] Longueville, for 31 years, at 6s. 8d. per an. rent, with covenant to wall it in with a brick wall, which is since done, and not to erect any buildings thereon from which any person might look into the said park, and with a clause of re-assumption to the Crown on payment of compensation. Both these interests are now alleged to be vested in Lord Lexinton. I cannot advise a term of more than 31 years and cannot set any fine on the additional term so long as the clause of re-assumption on payment of 2,000l. is continued, "and if that clause should be left out and the lessee only restrayned from erecting any further buildings thereon yet then I think 400l. would be a sufficient consideration, for I look upon 2,400l. being 16 years' purchase to be as much as the inheritance is worth."
Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 420-1.
[? June 5.] Entry of the Treasury Lords' subscription of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Richard Musgrave, Arthur Ackland and Nicholas Dennis of several messuages and lands in Highbray, co. Devon, being part of the estate of Mathew Blake, outlaw : at a rent of 6s. per an. and fine of 12s. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 422.
June 5. Entry of a caveat on behalf of Sir Robert Southwell that no grant of the Spring Garden be passed to the Earl of Oxford or any others till he be first heard. Caveat Book, p. 23.
Same of a caveat on behalf of the Lord Chamberlain that nothing pass concerning the Forest of Ashdown in Sussex till his lordship have notice. Ibid.
June 8. Treasury reference to Mr. Harbord [Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Sir Henry Fane "to direct what price or rate he shall let the ground whereon two wings of the house late in the possession of the late Lord Chancellor Jeffrys are built, and if not complied with he may take advantage by law." Reference Book VI, p. 321.
June 9. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to William Harbord of the manor of Staughton Magna, ut supra, pp. 1125-6, and of the rent of 200l. per an. and all arrears thereof, ut ibid. : for 99 years : without fine in consideration of Harbord's many good and faithful services to his Majesty.
Prefixing : particular and ratal, ut ibid. [This particular and ratal properly belong to the present entry.] (Undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of this lease.)
King's Warrant Book XV, p. 377. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 427.
Same to James Herbert, Treasurer and Receiver General of the money arising by Prizes, to pay out of prize money 68l. 7s. 8d. to Sir Edmond Jenings, one of the Commissioners for Prizes : the King being pleased to allow him same for his charges in passing the Prizes Commission. Money Book XI, p. 77.
William Lownds to the Auditor of the Receipt. By your certificate 140,000l. is made to remain in the Exchequer of the money arisen by the Act [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 28] for appropriating certain duties for paying the States General their charges for his Majesty's expedition into this kingdom. You are to issue that sum to the States General to complete the 600,000l. in full of their said charges as by said Act of Parliament. Send to the Treasury Lords a certificate when the first 40,000l., part thereof, was reserved in the Exchequer, and by what respective days each 20,000l. of the remaining 100,000l. was come into the Exchequer. Disposition Book IX, p. 138.
Same to same. My Lords desire that the 140,000l. which Lord Arnault van Citters, Ambassador from the States General of the United Provinces, will lend into the Exchequer upon credit of the Wine Duties Continuing Act [being in effect merely a re-loaning to the Exchequer of the 140,000l. ordered as above to be paid to the States General], may be issued to Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby, Paymasters General of the Forces in Ireland, upon any unsatisfied orders in their names for the service of said Forces. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners. When you agreed to make the late loan of 40,000l. on the Hereditary Excise and on the fourth of the Temporary Excise, my Lords acquainted you that there must nevertheless be 1,000l. a week of the money of the Hereditary Excise paid into the Exchequer for the use of the Queen. You are to pay same weekly as aforesaid till further order. Ibid, p. 139. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 76.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt, enclosing a letter from the Navy Commissioners, desiring an account of the moneys, assignments, tallies or orders for money that have been made to the Treasurer of the Navy from the time of Visct. Falkland's coming in [as such Treasurer] to June 30 inst., and that a monthly account of the like issues may be given for the time to come to Mr. Dennis Lyddell, Comptroller of the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Navy. If you have no objection thereto, you are to send the certificates thus desired. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 76.
May 9
[sic, erratum for June 9].
Treasurer order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, June 4 inst., to permit the ship Three Brothers of New England, 130 tons and 14 men, to return to New England either with the convoy now going to the West Indies or with the Newfoundland convoy : she being laden with ammunition and wearing apparel for the inhabitants of New England : all on the petition of Barrakiah Arnold, master of said ship.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 316.
June 9. Royal letter to [the Governor of Leeward Isles]. Sir Michael Cole has petitioned us, ut supra, p. 879, concerning the ruinous condition of the Castle of Enniskillen, which has hitherto helped to defend that part of the country [of Ireland] by means of a garrison lodged there for above two years past, and therefore praying to be enabled to repair same by a grant of a plantation in the island of Montserrat lately belonging to one Terence MacDermot, an Irish Papist, and forfeited by his outlawry for rebellion. The King is pleased to condescend thereto and hereby orders a grant to pass under the seal of the Leeward Islands or the seal of the Island of Montserrat for a grant accordingly for ever of the said estate, with the servants and all other appurtenances thereto belonging. Before Cole takes possession the premises are to be appraised and he is to render to the Crown the overplus above 1,000l. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 313-14.
June 10. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the loans on the Twelve Months' Aid) 20,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy on the unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Navy. Disposition Book IX, p. 139.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) petition of Col. John Cunningham, praying to be repaid 143l. which he advanced for a week's subsistence to his Regiment, as also his expenses in raising 390 men to recruit the Regiment.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 61.
Same to Mr. Sotherne [Secretary to the Admiralty], enclosing a memorial [missing] relating to 12 seamen who are evidence in a cause between their Majesties and the East India Company. Please move the Admiralty Lords to continue the protection to them till Michaelmas next. Ibid, p. 76.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed draft [missing] of a Proclamation touching the Excise revenue. Ibid.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Louis Chabrol and Abraham de Courteill, captains in Col. De la Melonnier's Regiment, praying for their pay due to May 1 last. Ibid, p. 77.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to order the officers of the Exchequer to attend to-morrow morning "to despatch their Majesties' service which will require their attendance then." Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] of the petiton of Israel Hayes for a new lease of some lands called Eastcomb, near Greenwich. Reference Book VI, p. 321.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mary Duball for the discharge of some gold which was seized by Mr. Sanders, a Customs officer at Harwich. Ibid, p. 322.
June 11. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of disposable money in the Exchequer, except what is appointed to be reserved : viz. : Disposition Book IX, p. 140.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence [of the Forces, England] 8,936 9 2
to ditto for three weeks' advance to the Earl of Portland's Regiment 1,200 0 0
to ditto for the two Troops of Guards upon account of subsistence and half pay : 200l. each 400 0 0
to ditto for Arnault Cooper 20 0 0
to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby upon account of subsistence for the Duke of Leinster's Regiment of Horse 200 0 0
to ditto for buying arms etc. for the French Regiment of Horse : in part of 310l. to be paid monthly 110 0 0
to ditto for three months' pay to the Duke of Leinster as General of the Horse 540 0 0
to ditto for Major Ingram for shoes 500 0 0
to ditto for Col. Leighton 30 0 0
Out of the 2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid.
to the Paymaster of the Works 500 0 0
£12,436 9 2
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of moneys of the 2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid) as follows : Disposition Book IX, pp. 140-1.
l. s. d.
to Cha. Hinton, Receiver of said Taxes for co. Berks 55 0 0
Mr. Cawthorpe and Mr. Rands, ditto for co. Lincoln 50 0 0
Mr. Price 35 0 0
Mr. Goodwyn, ditto for co. Sussex. 95 12 6
Mr. Finney, ditto for co. Chester 12 0 0
Mr. Starling, ditto for co. Berks 35 0 0
Mr. Trueman, ditto for co. Notts 148 0 0
Mr. Love, ditto for co. Suffolk 60 10 0
Mr. Allen, ditto for co. Somerset 57 0 0
Mr. Allen and Mr. Brawne, ditto 245 0 0
Mr. Samuell Bradshaw, ditto for co. Derby 100 0 0
same as ditto 95 0 0
£988 2 6
Out of the 5,055l. paid into the Exchequer by the Customs Cashier.
to Mr. Hening for the service of the gardens at Kensington 300 0 0
Out of the small branches of the Revenue.
to Mr. Laycock, Surveyor of Woods Trent North 62 10 0
to Daniell Child, one year to 1690, Oct. 22 32 5 0
to Mris. Baker 75 0 0
to Mris. Browning 60 0 0
to the poor of St. Martins 54 2 4
Same to the [Excise] Commissioners, enclosing a petition [missing] of Richard Ridge and Henry Player, brewers. Please adjust with them the time within which they will pay their Excise ; and speak with the Navy Victuallers as to same. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 77.
William Lowndes to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Minor, Thomas Fry and C. Blunt of Bristol, shoemakers, praying payment of 138l. 6s. 0d. out of the offreckonings of Col. Foulk's Regiment ; being for shoes furnished to the said Regiment. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 77.
Treasury reference to the Prizes Commissioners of the petition of Richard Upton, praying to be joined with Peter Hallamore as agent for prizes at Falmouth, Hallamore being unable to officiate by reason of age. Reference Book VI, p. 322.
June 12. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for 72l. 3s. 6d. to John Bruen, late sheriff of co. Chester, for the surplusage of his account for the year ended 1690, Michaelmas : to be satisfied by tallies on Sir Christopher Wandesford, bart., sheriff of co. Yorks, for the same year ; by way of record of surplusage. (Money order dated June 16 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 77. Order Book III, p. 178.
Money warrant for 60l. to Jane Browning, relict of Micah Browning, commander of the Mountjoy of Londonderry, who was killed in breaking the boom on the river Derry in Ireland : being for one year to Lady day last on her annuity. Money Book XI, p. 78.
Same for 25l. to Walter Laycock for half a year to Lady day last on his fee as Surveyor General of Woods, Trent North. Ibid, p. 79.
Same for 225l. to John, Philip and Joseph Roteires for half a year to Lady day last on their annuity of 450l. : to be satisfied out of Coinage Duty money. Ibid.
Same for 75l. to Ann Baker, widow of Col. Henry Baker, for last Lady day quarter on her pension. Ibid.
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl of Bellomont for the Queen the 1,000l. per week of Excise money, ut supra, p. 1188. Disposition Book IX, p. 139.
William Jephson [sic, probably for William Lowndes] to the Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall to pay 1,500l. into the Exchequer out of the revenues of said Duchy [being the 1,500l. directed to the Queen Dowager, supra, p. 1178]. Ibid, p. 142.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a memorial [missing] from the Spanish ambassador about four skins of cocoa nuts which have layen for some time in the Custom House. If you have no objection you are to comply with his desire. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 77.
Treasury reference to Mr. Harbord [as Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Sir William Turner et al., praying stay of proceedings on an ejectment brought against them by Sir Henry Fane. Reference Book VI, p. 321.
June 13. William Lowndes to the Attorney General, enclosing an Order of Council, with a petition thereto annexed [both missing] of Francis Strut's relating to a grant of divers parcels of land in and near the parish of Ashborne, co. Derby, discovered by inquisition to be settled to superstitious uses, with two reports from Mr. Aaron Smith thereon. Please draft a warrant for a grant of the said lands and the other premises mentioned in said inquisition to said Strut at 50l. per an. rent and for a grant to the Vicar of Newark and his successors for ever of the said rent as an augmentation to the vicarage. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 78.
William Lowndes to the Surveyor General of Woods [Trent South]. By Treasury warrant of April 28 last, supra, p. 1117, 300 of the best oaks were to be felled in New Forest for the Navy. It is since desired that in place of four of the said oaks there may be felled four beeches for the keel pieces of a third rate now building at Portsmouth. You are to see this done. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 78.
William Jephson to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on (a) infra [and to send same at the same time] with your report on the petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of Londonderry.
Appending : (a) petition from the Marchioness of Antrim, shewing that several lands late in the possession of the Earl of Antrim near Londonderry are set out for her dower and upon trustees for raising money for her use ; therefore praying that same may be delivered over accordingly.
Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 76.
June 15. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,619l. 14s. 9d. to Mr. Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance, on any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Ordnance : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Bertie on credit of the Wine Duties Continuing Act. This sum is to be applied to buying Barbary copper and for the fortifications at Hull in such proportions as the Commissioners of the Ordnance shall think fit. Disposition Book IX, p. 141.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to the Queen's Backstairs in Whitehall two chests arrived from Holland in the Katherine yacht and containing goods for the Queen. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 77.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] to take care on their Majesties' behalf (but not at their Majesties' charge) of the cause concerning Royal Mines so far as their Majesties' interest may be concerned. Ibid, p. 79.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. Martin Laycock, praying 30l. in part of his pay as a Lieutenant in Lieut. Gen. Douglas's Regiment. Ibid.