House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 13 February 1699

Lunæ, 13 die Februarii;

11° Gulielmi Tertii.

Prayers.

Hamburgh Company.

THE Lord Downe reported from the Committee, to whom was referred the Consideration of the Petitions of the Merchants, Clothiers, and Clothworkers, in Leeds and Halifax, and elsewhere, in the West Riding in the County of York, That they had considered the same accordingly; and had heard several Persons, in order to make good the Suggestions of the Petitions; and had come to a Resolution; which they had directed him to report to the House, which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same was read; and is as followeth; viz.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee, That the House be moved, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill for establishing the Company of MerchantsAdventurers of Englaad, and protecting the Members thereof in the Enjoyment of their Privileges, exclusive of all Foreigners, only in Germany, upon proper Terms, Conditions, and Regulations.

Ordered, That the said Report be taken into Consideration in a full House.

Duty on Leather.

A Petition of the Tanners, Glovers, Leather-dressers, &c. of the Isle of Wight, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Duty upon Leather is not only very burdensome, to the Decay of their Trades, but the continual Trouble, Charge, and Loss of Time, in carrying their Goods to Market, and the Severity of swearing to the Value of them, before they know what their Goods will yield, with many other Hardships upon the Petitioners, is not to be borne: And praying the Relief of this House in the Premises.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table.

Ditto.

A Petition of the Company of Whit-tawers, Glovers, and others dealing in Leather, within the City of Bristoll, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Duty of 15 l. per Cent. upon Leather, hath caused a great Decay of the Petitioners Trades; and especially with Ireland, which used to supply them with raw Skins, now carry them to Holland, France, and Spain, where they now make Gloves as well, and cheaper, than we can; by which means, our Work-folks will convey themselves thither, for Employment, as they have in the Woollen Manufacture, removed to Ireland; so that those Countries will supply foreign Markets, which used to be supplied by England: And this Diversion of Trade is occasioned by the great Duty on imported raw Hides and Skins from Ireland; which is 30 l. per Cent. and, after its being made into Leather, pays 15 per Cent. more; which has so impoverished some of the Petitioners, that they are forced to follow other Employments for a Livelihood: And praying, That the said several Duties may be taken off; whereby the Poor will be employed, and foreign Markets supplied with our Manufactures.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table.

Lurgershall Return amended.

The Clerk of the Crown attended; and amended the Return for the Borough of Lurgershall, in the County of Wilts, by rasing out the Name of Thomas Neale Esquire, and inserting the Name of John Webb Esquire, instead thereof.

Darwent Navigation.

A Petition of the Gentlemen Freeholders, Maltsters, Tradesmen, and other Inhabitants, of the Town of Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham, and Places adjacent, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That Mansfeild is the principal trading Town in the said County, especially in Malt; which they send into Cheshire, Lancashire, and other Parts; in the Carriage whereof many Hundred Families are maintained: That, if the River Darwent, in the County of Derby, should be made navigable, Mansfield cannot be supplied with Corn; for that the same will be fetched by Water to Derby; the Trade of Mansfield, and the Support of its circumjacent Country, which is generally barren, will be lost: And praying, That the Bill, depending in the House, for making the said River navigable, may not pass, it being rather for a general Detriment than Good.

Ordered, That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Ditto.

A Petition of the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Commonalty, of the City of Coventry, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Petitioners are well assured, that the Trade of the said City, and Parts adjacent, would be very much facilitated and increased, if the River Darwent, in the County of Derby, were made navigable; and that the same will, undeniably, prove to the Advancement of Trade in general: And praying, That the Bill, depending in the House, for making the said River navigable, may pass into an Act, it being for the publick Good.

Ordered That the said Petition do lie upon the Table until the said Bill be read a Second time.

Commissioners of the Treasury, &c.

Mr. Gauntlet, from the Signet-Office, presented to the House a List of the Persons concerned in the farming, collecting, or managing, any Sums of Money, Duties, or other Aids, granted by the Act, made in the 5th and 6th Years of his Majesty's Reign for granting to his Majesty certain Duties upon Salt, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, or any other Act made in the same Session, or since; so far as it appears by the DocketBooks of the Signet.

And the same were read; and are as followeth; viz.

Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.

May 1694.

A Commission to authorize and appoint the Right Honourable Sidney Lord Godolphin, Sir Stephen Fox, Knight, Charles Montague, Esquire, Sir William Trumbull, Knight, and John Smith Esquire, Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer.

October 1695. A like, to authorize and appoint the Right Honourable Sidney Lord Godolphin, Sir Stephen Fox Knight, Charles Mountague, and John Smith, Esquires, Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer.

May 1696. A like, to authorize and appoint Sidney Lord Godolphin, Sir Stephen Fox Knight, Charles Mountague, and John Smith, Esquires, and Sir Thomas Littleton Baronet, Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer.

May 1697. A like Commission to authorize and appoint Charles Mountague Esquire, Sir Steph. Fox Knight, John Smith Esquire, Sir Tho. Littleton Baronet, and Tho. Pelham Esquire, Commissioners for executing the Office of Treasurer of the Exchequer.

Commissioners of the Customs.

August 1694. A Constitution of Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Patience Ward, Sir Robert Southwell, Knights, Charles Godolphin Esquire, Sir Walter Young Baronet, James Chadwick, and Samuel Clark, Esquires, Commissioners of the Customs.

April 1696. A like to Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Patience Ward, Sir Robert Southwell, Knights, Charles Godolphin Esquire, Sir Walter Young Baronet, James Chadwick, Samuel Clark, and Benjamin Overton, Esquires, Commissioners of the Customs.

May 1697. A like, to Charles Godolphin Esquire, Sir Walter Young Baronet, James Chadwick Esquire, Sam. Clark Esquire, Benj. Overton Esquire, Sir John Austen Baronet, and Robert Henly Esquire, Commissioners of the Customs.

June 1697. A like, to Charles Godolphin Esquire, Sir Walter Young Baronet, Sam. Clerk, Benjamin Overton, Esquires, Sir Hen. Hobart Knight and Baronet, Sir John Austen Baronet, and Robert Henly Esquire, Commissioners of the Customs.

August 1698. A like, to Charles Godolphin Esquire, Sir Walter Young Baronet, Samuel Clerk Esquire, Benj. Overton Esquire, Sir Henry Hobart Knight and Baronet, Sir John Austen Baronet, Robert Henly Esquire, and Sir William St. Quintin Baronet, Commissioners of the Customs.

September 1698. A like, to Charles Godolphin Esquire, Sir Walter Young Baronet, Samuel Clerk, Benj. Overton, Esquires, Sir John Austen Baronet, Robert Henly Esquire, and Sir Wm. St. Quintin Baronet, Commissioners of the Customs.

December 1697. Richard Hutchinson Esquire made Receiver-General of the Customs.

Commissioners of the Excise.

August 1694. A Constitution of Sir Samuel Dashwood, Sir Steph. Evance, Sir John Foche, Knights, Francis Parry, William Strong, Tho. Hall, Edward Clark, John Danvers, and Foot Onslow, Esquires, to be Commissioners of the Excise.

Commissioners of the Treasury, &c.

March 169 5/6. A like, to Sir Samuel Dashwood, Sir Stephen Evance, Sir John Foche, Knights, Francis Parry, William Strong, Edward Clark, John Danvers, Foot Onslow, and Phil. Meadows, Esquires, to be Commissioners of the Excise.

June 1696. A like, to Sir Stephen Evance, Sir John Foch, Knights, Fran. Parry, William Strong, Edward Clark, John Danvers, Foot Onslow, Philip Meadowes, and Tho. Everard, Esquires, to be Commissioners of the Excise.

August 1698. A like, to Edward Clark, Foot Onslow, Phil. Meadows, Tho. Everard, Esquires, Sir William Ashurst, Knight, Chr. Mountague, John Smith, Wm. Carr, and Wm. Fleming, Esquires, to be Commissioners of the Excise.

Commissioners for the Vellom, Paper, and Parchment.

May 1694. A Constitution of Chr. Mountague, Esquire, John Stanley, Edward Lloyd, Henry Cornish, Esquires, Henry Harris, Jacob Vander Esch, and James Isaackson, Gentlemen, to be Commissioners for the Vellom, Parchment, and Paper, granted to his Majesty, for Four Years, towards carrying on the War against France.

September 1698. A like, to John Stanly, Edward Lloyd, Henry Cornish, Esquires, Henry Harris, Jacob Vanderesch, Jam. Isaackson, Gentlemen, and Tho. Farrington Esquire, Commissioners for the several Purposes mentioned in the respective Acts of Parliament; viz. An Act for granting to his Majesty several Duties upon Vellom, Parchment, and Paper, for Four Years, for carrying on the War against France: An Act for making good the Deficiencies of several Funds therein mentioned; and for enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of England; and for raising the Publick Credit: And, An Act for granting to his Majesty, his Heirs, and Successors, further Duties upon stamped Vellom, Parchment, and Paper.

May 1694. A Constitution of Thomas Pennyman, Esquire to be Receiver-General of the Duties upon Vellom, Parchment, and Paper.

September 1698. A like Constitution to the said Tho. Pennyman.

Commissioners for Hackney and Stage Coaches.

June 1694. A Constitution of Henry Villiers, Richard Gee, Henry Ashurst, and Walter Overbury, to be Commissioners for the Hackney and Stage Coaches.

July 1694. A like, to Henry Villiers, Richard Gee, Hen. Ashurst, Walter Overbury, and Henry Killigrew, Esquires, to be Commissioners for the Hackney and Stage Coaches.

July 1695. A like, to Daniel Blake, Tho. Strickland, Edmund Clark, Charnock Heron, and Wm. Congreve, Esquires, to be Commissioners for the Hackney and Stage Coaches.

Memorandum: The Names of the Commissioners which his Majesty appointed, according to the Act of Parliament to put in Execution the Aid of 3s. in the Pound, Anno 1696, within all the several Counties of England and Wales, being not named in the Dockets of those Commissions; and those Commissions passing by immediate Warrant; no Account can be given of them from this Office.

Liverpoole Parish.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for enabling the Town of Liverpoole to build a Church, and endow the same, by their own Contributions, and otherwise; and for making the said Town, and Liberties thereof, a Parish of itself, distinct from Walton; is committed; be made upon Thursday Morning.

Order for prosecuting a Person.

The House being acquainted, by Mr. Solicitor-General, That one Mr. Grascomb, who brought the Manuscript of a false, scandalous, and seditious Pamphlet, intituled, "An Account of the Proceedings in the House of Commons, in relation to the re-coining the clipped Money, and falling the Price of Guineas," to be printed hath been apprehended, by virtue of a Proclamation issued, upon an humble Address presented to his Majesty from this House, pursuant to a Resolution by them made, the 3d of November 1696; and that he is to appear upon his Bail this Day, and will be discharged, unless this House will please to give some Direction therein;

Ordered, That Mr. Attorney-General, and Mr. Solicitor-General, do prosecute the said Mr. Grascomb for the said Offence.

Young's Estate.

Mr. Trenchard, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill to enable John Young Gentleman to sell Lands, for Payment of Debts and Legacies: And the same was received; and read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time, upon this Day Sevennight.

Woollen Manufactures.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the whole House, to whom the Bill to encourage the Woollen Manufacture in England; and to restrain the Exportation of Woollen Manufactures from Ireland into any foreign Parts; and for the better preventing the Exportation of Wool from England and Ireland; was committed; be made upon Wednesday Morning next.

Registring Deeds.

Ordered, That the Bill for the better Security of Purchasers, by a voluntary Register of Memorials of future Deeds and Conveyances, be read a Second time upon Friday Morning next.

Members summoned.

Ordered, That the Serjeant do go with the Mace into Westminster-hall, and the Courts there, and the Court of Requests, and summon the Members to attend the Service of the House.

And he went accordingly.

And being returned;

A Member expelled for accepting a Place.

And Mr. Cornish attending, according to Order;

He was heard in his Place.

And then withdrew.

Resolved, That Henry Cornish Esquire, being a Member of the House of Commons, and having since been concerned, and acted as a Commissioner, in managing the Duties upon Vellom, Paper, and Parchment, contrary to the Act, made in the 5th and 6th Year of his Majesty's Reign, for granting several Duties upon Salt, Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, be expelled this House.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new Writ, for electing a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Shaftsbury, in the County of Dorset, in the room of Henry Cornish Esquire, expelled this House.

Another determined not to be within the Law.

Mr. Christopher Mountague attending, according to Order;

He acquainted the House, That he did not qualify himself to be a Member of the House until the 29th of November: and so conceived himself not to be within the Law.

And then withdrew.

Then the Statute of 5° Eliz. was read.

And afterwards, upon the Question, Mr. Mountague was called in again, to take his Place.

Ordered, That a Committee be appointed to draw up and state the Matter of Fact, as it appeared upon the Debate of the House, in relation to the said Mr. Mountague:

And it is referred to Sir Chr. Musgrove, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Pelham, Sir Walter Young, Sir Richard Onslow, Mr. Price, Sir Rob. Rich. Mr. Harley, Mr. Carter, Mr. Thursby, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. Moor, Mr. Phillips, Sir John Bolls, Mr. Cowper, Mr. How, Sir Owen Buckingham, Sir Wm. St. Quintin, Sir Godfrey Copley: or any Three of them: And they are to meet To-morrow Morning at Eight a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Receivers of Taxes, &c

Mr. Lowndes, according to Order, presented to the House a List of the Receivers, and of the Names of the Commissioners of the Treasury, Commissioners of the Customs, and Excise.

And the same were read; and are as follow; viz.

For the Sums of Money, Duties, or Aids, granted in the Session of Parliament, holden upon the 7th Day of November 93, in which the Act, made in the 5th and 6th Years of his Majesty's Reign for the Duties upon Salt, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, passed, the Receivers were as followeth;

1st, For the Land-Tax, being the Second Aid of 4s. in the Pound, the Receivers were the Persons named in the List marked A.

Memorandum: Besides the Money granted by the Act for this Aid, there was a Power to raise any Sum, by way of Loan, on the Credit thereof: Which Loans were received into the Exchequer by the Four Tellers there, pursuant to the Directions of the same Act.

2. For raising the Sum of 118,506 l. 5s. 10d. to complete a Million, which was before intended to be raised by Contribution, for Annuities for Lives, there were no Receivers, because this Act directed the Contributors to pay the Consideration-money immediately into the Exchequer; and there to have Tallies for the same.

3. For the Duties upon Salt, and the additional Duties of Excise, granted by the Act wherein the Clause concerning Members of the Honourable House of Commons is contained, the first Receiver and Cashier thereof, under the Commissioners of Excise, was Charles Duncomb, Esquire, who was succeeded by Barth. Burton, Esquire, and since by Tho. Hall Esquire, the present Receiver and Cashier to the said Commissioners.

Memorandum: Besides the Duties granted by this Act, the Sum of 1,000,000 l. was to be raised by Sale of the Lottery-Annuities, to be charged upon, and payable out of, the said Salt-Duties and Excise: And the Receivers for the said 1,000,000 l. are named in the List marked B.

4. For the Quarterly Poll, the Receivers are named in the List marked C.

5. The Tonage-Duties upon Ships and Vessels were collected by the Officers of the Customs, and paid to John Knight Esquire, the late Receiver-General; and afterwards to Richard Hutchinson Esquire, the present Receiver-General; and the additional Rates of Excise, therewith granted, have been received by the successive Treasurers and Cashiers of the Excise before named: But the Sum of 1,200,000 l. advanced by the Contributors to the Bank of England, on the Act for these Rates and Duties, was received; to wit, the First 4th Part by the Persons named in the List marked D; and the Residue by the Corporation of the Bank of England: Which Receivers and Corporation answered and paid the Whole to the King's Use, at the Exchequer: And the Contributions for Annuities charged on the Duties granted by the Act last mentioned, not exceeding 300,000 l. were appointed to be paid immediately into the Exchequer, where the Tellers received the same.

6ly, For the Duties on Vellom, Parchment, and Paper, the Receiver, from the Commencement thereof, hath been Tho. Pennyman Esquire, who still continues in that Trust.

7ly, For the Monies arising by the Act for licensing Coaches, the Receivers have been Mr. Hawkins, deceased; and Mr. Edward Wharton, now in the Employment.

For the Sums of Money, Duties, or Aids, granted in the Sessions of Parliament, holden by Adjournment, upon the 12 Day of November 1694; viz.

1st, For the Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage, continued during his Majesty's Life, the first Receiver was John Knight Esquire; and, after him, Richard Hutchinson Esquire.

2. For the Land-Tax, being the 3d Aid of 4s. in the Pound, the Names of the Receivers are in the List marked E.

Memorandum: There were Two Credits in this Act; the one for any Sums to be lent on the Land-Tax; and the other for Twelve hundred and Fifty thousand Pounds, to be lent on the Customs: But the Loans in both Cases were to be received immediately into the Exchequer.

3ly, For the Contributions to arise on the Act for inlarging the Time to purchase Annuities, there were no Receivers, because the Contributors paid their Money directly into the same Receipt.

4ly, For the Duties on Marriages, Births, Burials, Bachelors, and Widowers, the Receivers are in the List marked F.

5ly, For the additional Duties on Coffee, Tea, &c. to pay Interest for the Transport-Debt, were received by the said Collectors, and Receivers-General of the Customs; and paid by the said Receivers-General into the Exchequer, for the Purpose aforesaid.

6thly, the Duties upon Glass and Stone-wares, and upon Coals, have been received; to wit, at the Customhouse, by the said Collectors, and Receivers-General of the Customs; and, at the Glass-Office, by Mr. James Deane, Receiver there under the Commissioners for the Glass-Duties.

For the Sums of Money, Duties or Aids, granted in the Session of Parliament began and holden upon the 22th of November 1695.

1st, Upon the Act for inlarging the Time for purchasing Annuities, and continuing the Duties of low Wines and Spirits, there were no Receivers of the Contributions for Annuities, because the said Act appointed them to be paid directly into the Exchequer: But the Duties of low Wines, and Spirits, were received by the several before-named Receivers-General, and Cashiers of Excise, under the Commissioners of that Revenue.

2ly, for the Land-Tax, being the 4th Aid of 4s. in the Pound, the Receivers were the Persons named in the List marked G; and the Loans upon Credit of this Aid were appointed to be received at the Exchequer.

3ly, The continued Impositions on Wines, Vinegar, and Tobacco, and East-India Goods, as they have taken Effect, from several Days or Times mentioned in the Act passed in the Session last mentioned, have been in the Receipt of the said Mr. Hutchinson, the present ReceiverGeneral of the Customs; and the Credits in this Act, to wit, of 1,500,000 l. on the continued Impositions aforesaid, and of 382,469 l. on the Contributions for Annuities, are appointed to be paid directly into the Exchequer.

4ly, For the Duties upon Houses, the Names of the Receivers are in the List marked H.

The Loans on Credit of this Act were to be paid into the Exchequer.

5ly, For the additional Duties on French Goods, the Collectors, and Receivers-General of the Customs, beforementioned.

6ly, The Duties on low Wines have been received by the Receivers-General, or Cashiers of the Excise, beforenamed, under the Commissioners of Excise.

Memorandum: Here was a Credit for 70,000 l. on the Duty of low Wines; and for 400,000 l. on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise; and for 45,000 l. on the Post-Office; but no particular Receivers appointed for those Loans.

7ly, The continued Duties upon Salt, Glass, and Stonewares, and the Duties upon Tobacco-pipes, which were intended for the Land-Bank, have been received at the Excise-Office, Custom-house, and Glass-Office, by the several Receivers there before named.

For the Sums of Money, Duties, or Aids, granted in the Sessions of Parliament, holden by Adjournment, on the 20th of October 1696.

1st, For the Aid by a Land-Tax, and by several Subsidies, and other Duties, payable for one Year, the Receivers were the Persons in the List marked I.

Receivers of Taxes. &c.

Here was a Credit of 1,500,000 l. on the Land Tax, by Loans at the Exchequer, to be received by the Tellers; and another Credit for 1,500,000 l. on the Subsidy, by Exchequer-Bills; which Bills, coming back into the Exchequer, upon any the Funds for Principal and Interest, are to be received by the Trustees, to exchange the same for Money; namely, Francis Eyles, Sir Theodore Janssen, Mordecai Abbot, Gilbert Heathcot, William Sedgwick, George Doddington, Sir Wm. Ashurst, (who hath not acted), Sir Joseph Herne, Sir Henry Furnesse, and Sir James Bateman.

2ly, The Duty upon Paper imported has been received at the Custom-house, by the Receivers-General before named; and the Duty on Paper made in England is received at the Glass-Office, by Mr. James Dean, under the Commissioners there.

3ly, The continued Impositions on Merchandizes have been received at the Custom-house, by the aforesaid Receivers-General.

4ly, The Duties upon Vellom, Parchment, and Paper, have been, and still are, received by Thomas Pennyman Esquire; and the additional Duties upon Salt have been received at the Excise-Office, by the aforesaid Receivers and Cashiers there, under the Commissioners of Excise.

5ly, the Duties upon Leather imported are, by Act for the same, to be received at the Custom-house, by the said Receiver-General there; and the Duties upon Leather made in England have been received by the said Receivers-General, at the Excise Office.

6ly, The Contributions arising by the Clauses in the Leather-Act, for inlarging the Time to purchase Annuities, were to be paid immediately into the Exchequer; so no Receivers were appointed for the same.

7ly, The Duties on Malt, Mum, Sweets, Cyder, and Perry, are within the Receipt of the Commissioners of Excise; and consequently of their Receivers-General and Cashiers, before-named; who have paid the same weekly into the Exchequer, for discharging of Tallies and MaltTickets.

The Receivers of the Contributions for the said MaltTickets are named in the Paper marked K.

8ly, The further Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage is received at the Custom-house, as above.

9ly, The additional Land-Tax of 12d. in the Pound was received by the same Persons as were appointed Receivers for the Land-Tax of 3s. in the Pound, granted in the same Session.

10ly, The Revenue arising by Licensing of Pedlars, et al. from the 24th June 1697, to the 25th June 1698, was payable to the then Commissioners for Transportation; namely, Samuel Atkinson, Tho. Hopkins, Anthony Duncomb, and John Henley, Esquires; or such as they should appoint; who were to pay the same into the Exchequer, for Interest of the Transport-Debt.

11ly, The new Duties on Drugs are received at the Custom-house, as aforesaid.

For the Sums of Money, Duties, or Aids, granted in the Session of Parliament, holden by Adjournment, the 3d Day of December 1697.

1st, Upon the Act for inlarging the Time for purchasing Annuities, there were no Receivers, because the Contributions were to be paid into the Exchequer directly.

2dly, Upon the Act for granting to his Majesty 1,484,015 l. 1s. 11¾d. by a Land-Tax, the Receivers Names are contained in the Paper marked L; and the Loans upon the said Act were to be paid into the Exchequer directly.

3dly, The Duties upon Coals and Culm are received at the Custom-house, by the aforesaid Richard Hutchinson, the Receiver-General.

4ly, The continued Duties upon Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, and Spices for the Transport-Service, for One Year, are also received by him.

5ly, The further Subsidy of Tonage and Poundage, granted in this Session, does not take Effect till the last of January 1699.

6ly, Another Act was passed in this Session, for inlarging the Time for purchasing Annuities; for which no Receivers were appointed, the Act directing the Consideration-money to be paid into the Exchequer.

Receivers of Taxes, &c.

7ly, The further Duties upon stamped Vellom, Parchment, and Paper, granted in this Session, are in the Receipt of the said Thomas Pennyman Esquire.

8ly, the Revenue arising by the licensing Hawkers and Pedlars, from the 24th Day of June 1698, is received by Samuel Atkinson, John Henly, and Robert Davies, Esquires, or any Two of them, towards the Paying of Interest to the Transport-Debt; and is paid into the Exchequer for that Purpose.

9ly, The increased Duties on Lustrings and Alamodes are received at the Custom-house, by the said Mr. Hutchinson, the Receiver-General.

10ly, The Quarterly Poll, granted this Session; the Names of the Receivers are in the Paper marked M.

Memorandum: The Credit of 500,000l. on this Act, and 500,000l. on the Coal-Act, are by Loans at the Exchequer.

11ly, The further Salt-Duties, granted in this Session, are, by the Act for the same, in the Receipt of the Commissioners of the Excise; and consequently in their Receiver-General, or Cashier.

12ly, And the Sum of Two Millions subscribed on this Act, by the Members of the new East-India Company, was appointed to be received, as the Payments became due, for the King's Use, by the Receivers hereafter named; viz. Sir Henry Furnesse, Sir Theodore Janssen, Samuel Shepheard, Gilbert Heathcote, Thomas Vernon, James Bateman, Edward Allen, and Joseph Martin.

13. And the 5l. per Cent. upon East-India Goods, granted in this Session, is to be received by the ReceiverGeneral of the Customs; and to be paid to the Treasurer of the new East-India Company, for maintaining Ambassadors, &c.: And the additional Duties on wrought Silks to be imported from the East-Indies, granted in the same Act, is to be received in the same Method as the Customs are to be received.

14ly, The new Duties on Whale-fins, and Scotch Linen, granted in this Session, are received at the Customhouse, by the said Richard Hutchinson, the ReceiverGeneral.

The Names of the Commissioners of the Treasury, the Commissioners of the Customs, and Commissioners of Excise, which were on the 7th Day of November 1693; and the Names of the present Commissioners of the same; are in the Paper marked N.

13th February 1698.

Wm. Lowndes.

The aforesaid Lists; viz.

A. Receivers of the Land-Tax; being the Second Four Shillings Aid.

B. Receivers of the Million, by Lottery.

C. Receivers of the 2d Quarterly Poll.

D. Receivers of the First 4th Part of 1,200,000l. subscribed to the Bank of England.

E. Receivers of the 4s. Aid granted 6 & 7° Willielmi Regis.

F. Receivers of the Rates and Duties on Marriages, Births, and Burials, granted 6° & 7° Willielmi Regis.

Receivers of Taxes, &c.

G. Receivers of the 4s. Aid, granted 7° & 8° Willielmi Regis

Receivers of Taxes, &c.

H. Receivers of the Rates and Duties on Houses, granted 7° & 8° Willielmi Regis.

I. Receivers of the Land-Tax, and Subsidies therewith, granted 8° & 9° Willielmi Regis.

K. Receivers of the Contributions for Malt-LotteryTickets.

L. Receivers of the Aid of 1,484,015 l. by a Land-Tax, granted 9° & 10° Willielmi Regis.

M. Receivers of the Quarterly Poll, granted 9° & 10° Willielmi Regis.

Receivers of Taxes, &c.

N. The Names of the Commissioners of the Treasury, Commissioners of the Customs, and Commissioners of the Excise, at the Time of making the Act, passed in the 5th and 6th Years of his Majesty's Reign, for granting to his Majesty certain Rates and Duties upon Salt, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors; and of the present Commissioners.

Ordered, That the said several Lists, presented to the House, be referred to the said Committee, to report the Names of any Members of the House contained therein, or any in Trust for them: And they to have Power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.

Members to attend.

Ordered, That Sir Henry Furnesse do attend, in his Place, To-morrow Morning.

Ordered, That Samuel Atkinson Esquire do attend, in his Place, To-morrow Morning.

State of the Navy.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Wednesday Morning next, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the State of the Navy.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be revived.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight a Clock.