Warrant Book: September 1712, 2-10

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 26, 1712. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

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'Warrant Book: September 1712, 2-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 26, 1712, (London, 1954) pp. 434-444. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol26/pp434-444 [accessed 30 April 2024]

September 1712

Sept. 2, 5,
18.		 Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Hill as Surveyor of the Coastwaiters in London port loco Samuel Moor, deceased.
Thomas Wetherell as a fourth boatman at Whitby.
John Holmes as waiter and searcher at Stockton loco Robert More, deceased.
Jerom Salter as a boatman at Plymouth loco Philip Bosish, deceased.
Haughton Townly (deputy Queens waiter, London port) as a tidesurveyor, London port, loco Richard Hill.
William Mills as a tidesman at Topsham in Exeter port loco Thomas Goldsworthy, who has relinquished same.
Richard Millard (established waterman in London port) as mate to Henry Nash, commander of the Gravesend smack.
William Boutell to succeed Millard as a waterman in London port.
John Lewis to assist the Surveyor and to be a tidesman and boatman in Milford port loco Hopkin Howell, deceased.
Charles Walter to be approved as deputy to Andrew Slann, one of the Queens waiters, London port. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 436, 437, 452.
Sept. 2. Treasury reference to the Barons of the Exchequer, Scotland, of the petition of Robert Rutherford et al., late Commissaries of the Army in Scotland, shewing that they are fitting and clearing their accounts of the Army in Scotland preceding the Union before the Auditors of the Exchequer in Scotland; that the Auditors decline to allow articles [not detailed] amounting to 500l. therein unless the Barons of the Exchequer give directions for that effect: therefore praying a recommendation to said Barons to give such direction. Reference Book IX, p. 89.
Subscription by Treasurer Oxford for the execution of a Lord Chamberlains warrant of Aug. 28 last to the Master of the Jewel House for the delivery to the Duke of Hamilton, employed in her Majestys service in France, of 5,893 ounces of white plate and 1,066 ounces of gilt plate: to an estimate of 2,500l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXI, p. 327.
Sept. 3. Letter of direction for 20,733l. 0s. 10d. to Charles Cæsar, Treasurer of the Navy: out of Contributions now in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712 [10 Anne, c. 18]: and is to be applied to the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
on the head of Wages.
towards laying up and paying off at Deptford 18 of her Majestys small ships and vessels 20,000 0 0
on the head of Victualling.
to discharge eight labourers out of the pickle yard and ten out of the cooperage: and for cartage of provisions at the port of London 733 0 10
£20,733 0 10
Disposition Book XXII, p. 20.
Sept. 3. William Lowndes to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay 40l. to Nathaniel Barlow, on bills signed by a Principal Secretary of State, as one of her Majestys Messengers in Ordinary: "he having represented the great straits he has been put to in an unexpected journey to Hanover and the charges he shall be at in the journey he is now to undertake to Hanover and back again." Ibid., p. 22.
Letter of direction for 1,000l. to the Keeper of the Privy Purse: "over and above what may be in arrear on the weekly sum of 500l.": out of Civil List moneys. Ibid.
Same for 3,376l. 1s. 8¾d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions now in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is intended to be applied as follows: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
to answer bills of exchange drawn on Mr. Brydges by Anthony Hammond for the service of her Majestys Forces in Spain anno 1712 according to a list [of said bills] signed by said Brydges 3,376 1 8¾
Ibid., p. 23.
William Lowndes to the Secretary at War. Upon my Lord Treasurers discoursing with the Duke of Argyll about the affairs of the Garrison of Port Mahon the Duke advises directions to be given that none of the Officers of the Garrison be allowed to receive any part of their subsistence but upon the place. Please represent this to her Majesty for her pleasure thereupon. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 264.
Same to the Excise Commissioners enclosing for their consideration a petition [missing] of Christopher Powell, late an officer of Excise, praying to be restored. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Burchett to lay before the Admiralty Lords the enclosed letter [missing] received by my Lord Treasurer from Roger Brecknock pretending to discover several frauds in the Navy. Ibid.
Same to same to lay before same the enclosed memorial [missing] from the Directors of the South Sea Company desiring that the ships which the Queen may grant to carry their goods may be got ready with all speed. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Waters. The Navy Treasurer has prayed a sum of 400l. to be imprested to you for the purchase money of Mr. Wests time [lease] in a house adjoining the Admiralty Office. Let my Lord Treasurer know what orders you have received for making the said purchase, what use it is for and what care is taken about the titles. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Francis Collins, merchant, for discharge of the ships therein [unnamed] from quarantine.
The like for Henry Lyells petition for a like discharge of ships as therein [unnamed]. Ibid., p. 265.
Sept. 3. William Lowndes to Lord Chief Justice Parker to report on the estimate by the Board of Works for fitting up the large room adjoining to Westminster Hall for a Treasury to the Court of Queens Bench. My Lord Treasurer is a little surprised at the greatness of the [proposed] expense. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 265.
Same to Mr. Brydges [Paymaster General of the Forces Abroad]. Major General Newton has applied to my Lord Treasurer for 686l. to answer two warrants signed by the Earl of Portmore and charged on your Deputy in Portugal to be paid to Newton out of the non-effective money of his [Newtons] Regiment [and is] to defray the charge of recruits. My Lord Treasurer desires to know if there be any irregularities in those warrants, since the General has been at the trouble of soliciting their payment here. If there be none, my Lord directs you to order your Deputy Paymaster to comply therewith. Ibid., p. 267.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order in Council of the 31st August for the release from quarantine of the ships Providence, Benjamin Newman master; Trueloves Adventure, James Minnis master; John of Prestonpans, Geo. Jolly master: all from Stockholm with iron, tar and deals and on the petition of Sir Ambrose Crowley. Out Letters (Customs) XV, p. 407.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Andrew Slann, a Queens waiter, London port, proposing Charles Walter (late ware-housekeeper for prohibited East India goods) as his deputy loco Mr. Houghton Townly, who is presented to be a tidesurveyor, London port. Reference Book IX, p. 88.
Sept. 4. William Lowndes to Mr. Howe, Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons. My Lord Treasurer finds by your report of July 21 last on the petition of the several merchants concerned in bills drawn by Col. Vetch [on account of the Expedition to Canada] to the amount of 27,550l. 4s. 10d., that only 17,412l. 3s. 4d. thereof is included in the sums voted by Parliament. My Lord is willing to issue the 17,412l. 3s. 4d. and desires a list of the services for which all the said bills to that total have been drawn by said Vetch. Disposition Book XXII, p. 23.
Same to Sir Robert Smith enclosing the Attorney Generals opinion on Edward Wilcoxs representation of the liberty taken of felling trees in New Forest wherein any vermin have been found under pretence of a right to the same as vermin trees and giving an instance of one being sold after it had been seized and the broad arrow fixed thereon. If you do not forthwith pay into the Exchequer what money you have received for sale of any vermin trees and your son recede from his pretensions thereto my Lord will direct the filing a bill against you and your son for [the purpose of legally deciding or] settling the pretended right in this matter. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 265.
Same to Secretary Dartmouth enclosing the Customs Commissioners report [missing] on your letter of July 29 last containing Capt. Graves letter to Mr. Burchett complaining of the behaviour of a riding officer of the Customs. Ibid., p. 266.
Sept. 4. Same to Secretary Bolingbroke enclosing the Customs Commissioners presentment and information [missing] on the oath of Matthew Reevely and Hugh Mackrea, lately escaped from on board the Skedland, a Dutch man of war, relating to the murther of James Woolley, an officer of the Customs at Plymouth, in June last by some of the said ships crew. The said Commissioners desire a protection to Reevely and Mackrea in order to their giving evidence for her Majesty. Ibid.
Report to the Queen by Treasurer Oxford on the petition of William Warren, a prisoner in the Marshalsea, on his surety bond for Thomas Hammond for tobacco Duties, petitioner praying to be removed to the Queens Bench prison or to have his liberty. I have referred this petition to the Customs Commissioners and submit their report thereon.
Prefixing: said Commissioners report consenting to his removal or release, he having been eight or nine months a close prisoner and in an ill state of health. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 437–9.
Commission by same to Charles Lyon, gent., to be a Surveyor of the Duties on Houses loco John Taylor, dismissed. (Dormant warrant by same to the Receiver General of Taxes for Co. Northampton to pay 50l. per an. salary to said Lyon as from date hereof.) Out Letters (Affairs of Taxes) II, pp. 102, 103.
Sept. 5. See supra, p. 377, under date 1712 July 24 for the money order for 204l. 11s. 6d. to James Phillips. Order Book VIII, p. 231.
Letter of direction for 1, 000l. to William Lowndes for secret service: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XXII, p. 23.
William Lowndes to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts. Mr. Brydges has applied to my Lord Treasurer for 1,730l. 15s. 11½d. to clear an arrear of subsistence to Brigadier Dormers Regiment to 1710 Dec. 23. Please examine the reasons for this arrear and report to my Lord what is fit to be done. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 266.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Gotley, surety for Thomas Perin for Customs bonds which he was incautiously drawn to enter into, but perceiving the ill designs of the said Perin he made a full discovery of his own and of Perins effects by which several thousand pounds were seized to the use of the Queen, and seized and delivered to the officers at the peril of his life the said Perin, and yet petitioners estate is extended and he confined: therefore praying to be enlarged. Reference Book IX, p. 89.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts of the petition of Nathaniel Carpenter on behalf of Col. Creightons Regiment, shewing that said Regiment was mustered upon the English Establishment to 24 Aug. 1709 and was transferred to Ireland, where they were paid but from the 27th of the said August: therefore praying the three days pay from the 24th to the 27th Aug. 1709. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Brydges [Paymaster of the Forces Abroad] of the petition of Richard Mead shewing that on 31 July 1711 said Brydges was directed to pay (out of the King of Portugals subsidy) a bill of exchange for 115,336 pieces of Eight drawn by the Marquis das Minas in favour of John Mead, Deputy Paymaster of the Forces in Spain, [being] for the subsistence of the Portugal Troops; which bill is unpaid, Mr. Brydges alleging that he hath no money in his hands to satisfy the same: therefore praying payment thereof, amounting to 27,392l. 6s. 0d., the King of Portugals Envoy here being ready to give a discharge for the same. Reference Book IX, p. 89.
Sept. 8. William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners. My Lord Treasurer directs you to prepare an estimate of the sums which will be called for or be necessary to be supplied before Jan. 1 next for laying up the squadrons of [Admiral John] Baker or any others expected home by that time; and for paying off the cruizers: and for any payments to the Yards, Course, bills of exchange or any other services under your care. (A like letter dated Sept. 8 to the Victualling Commissioners; to the Transports Commissioners; and dated Sept. 12 to the Board of Ordnance.) Out Letters (General) XX, p. 267.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to stay process against John Loyd of Chester, merchant, on his tobacco bonds given in 1705 and 1707, which he is disabled to meet by reason of great losses at sea by the war.
Prefixing: report by said Commissioners on said Loyds petition. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 411–12.
Sept. 9. Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal as follows for allowance of travelling charges to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners: the Duke of Beaufort, Captain of the said Band, having represented that they are obliged to the same duty in their attendance on her Majesty at Hampton Court as at Windsor, but have no allowance for same. The Gentlemen of said Band are hereby to receive the like allowance of 6s. 8d. a day for attendance there as is allowed by the royal warrant of 1708 Oct. 2 for their attendance at Windsor: to date as from the year 1709: and the Clerk of the Cheque and the Harbinger of said Band are to have the like allowance from Lady day past for their attendance on the Queen at Windsor and at Hampton Court, they being obliged to the same charges in their attendance, but were omitted from the said previous warrant. (The privy seal hereon is dated 26 Sept. 1712.) Queens Warrant Book XXV, pp. 300–1.
Same to same for a same for passing the accounts of Monsieur Hiob De Wildt for transport service in the time of the late King William as follows, viz. the heirs of the said De Wildt, late Secretary of the Admiralty of Holland, deceased, are now upon their accounts (before the Auditors of Imprests) of money received from Wm. III. for taking up shipping in Holland for transporting Forces thence to Ireland towards the reduction of that kingdom in 1690 and 1691. They are therein charged with 10,000l. received from William Harbord, late Paymaster of the Forces, Ireland; 10,000l. issued to Sir Joseph Herne to be by him remitted to Holland and so remitted by him to De Wildt in Sept. 1690; and 600l. received by De Wildt in June 1694 from the Commissioners for Transportation by bill of exchange from William Blathwaite, late Secretary at War; and 3,846 guilders 3 stivers 4 penningen received by De Wildt for provisions sold at the end of the service; and 954l. sterling being the value of 9,643 guilders 13 stivers at the rate of 10 guilders 2 stivers to the pound sterling, "which upon our said Auditors enquiring into the course of the exchange at the times the said moneys were received appears to have been gained on the said 20,600l. sterling, which surcharge of 9,643 guilders 13 stivers being added to the aforegoing sums charged on the said accompt will make the charge thereof to amount in the whole to the sum of 219,866 guilders 15 stivers 4 penningen and in sterling money at 10 guilders 2 stivers to the pound sterling to 21,769l." In discharge thereof the said heirs crave allowances as follows, viz. 167,340 guilders paid to masters of 53 ships hired to transport the said Forces, "which appears to have been deducted from the said masters when their accounts were made up with our Commissioners of Transportation in England, in order to give them debentures for the remainder of their freight according to their charter parties": and 4,886 guilders 15 stivers paid Henry Buijs, employed by the said De Wildt in buying hay, paying labourers and freights: and 4,516 guilders 15 st. paid to Engelfregt Saassenraad, deceased, late doorkeeper of the Court of Admiralty in Holland, employed in buying several provisions and necessaries: 23,359 guilders paid to John Tengs, the Water Bailiff of the said Court, employed in providing necessaries for the stallings for the horses and oats, water casks, sacks and other things: and 11,002 guilders 17 stivers 12 penningen paid to the Lt. Admiral, William Bastiaenz, for his disbursements in this service about the transporting the Life Guards commanded by the Duke of Ormonde and Lord Oxfords Regiment of Horse in May 1690, the accounts and vouchers for which said sums amounting to 43,765 guilders 7 stivers 12 penningen have been returned from Holland and examined by the said auditors (except for 2,035 guilders 2 stivers 8 penningen, which are for the travelling charges and other expenses of the said persons employed in this affair and for several petty disbursements of such a nature as seem not well to admit of vouchers). The said sums being allowed will make the said De Wildts payments to amount in the whole to 211,105 guilders 7 stivers 12 penningen, or in sterling (at 10 guilders 2 stivers to the pound sterling) to 20,901l. 10s. 0d. It is the Queens pleasure that the said accounts be passed accordingly (total charge, 21,769l. sterling; total discharge, 20,901l 10s. 0d.) and that the said heirs be allowed 100l. further "over and above the charges and expenses of the persons employed in this affair for the pains and service of the said Monsieur De Wildt, the same being equal to three months salary of a Commissioner of Transportation in England." Ibid., pp. 302–4.
Sept. 9. Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Peniston Lamb: as royal bounty: out of loans to be made by him on credit of repayment out of money arising by sale of her Majestys tin. (Money warrant dated Sept. 10 hereon.) (Money order dated Sept. 11 hereon.) Ibid., p. 304. Order Book VIII, p. 231.
Same for 1,000l. to John Eyles, Esq.: as royal bounty out of loans to be made by himself on tin, ut supra. (Money warrant and money order, ut supra.) Queens Warrant Book XXV, p. 304. Order Book VIII, p. 232.
Same for 400l. to John Clay, gent.: as royal bouuty: out of loans to be made by himself on tin, ut supra. (Money warrant and money order, ut supra.) Queens Warrant Book XXV, p. 304. Order Book VIII, p. 232.
Sept 9. Royal warrant to Treasurer Oxford to pay 1,000l. to William Penn as in part of 12,000l. which is agreed to be paid him in four years time in return for and from the date of a surrender and conveyance to be made by him to the Queen of the several powers of government granted to him by patent of Charles II. and by deed of James II. (when Duke of York) in Pennsylvania and other places in those parts: the present sum being to be paid on his bequest as an advance in part of said 12,000l. until such time as the said deeds of surrender and conveyance can be drawn and perfected. (Money warrant dated Sept. 11 hereon.) (Money order dated Sept. 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Sept. 19 hereon.) Queens Warrant Book XXV, p. 305. Order Book VIII, p. 226. Disposition Book XXII, p. 28.
Money warrant for 1,850l. to Visct. Bolingbroke for one year to 1712 Lady day as a Principal Secretary of State.
1,850l. to William, Earl of Dartmouth, for same as a same. (Money orders dated Sept. 10 hereon.) Money Book XXII, p. 50. Order Book VIII, p. 229.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Receipt to innovate two lost annuity orders, Nos. 233 and 2699, made out in the name of Thomas Viroot and now vested in John Cock. Order Book VIII, p. 225.
Letter of direction for 2,102l. 7s. 6½d. to Prince Charles of Denmark for half a year to 1711 Oct. 10 on his yearly sum for quitting his pretensions to the Bishopric of Eutin: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book XXII, p. 24.
William Lowndes to Lord Halifax [Auditor of the Receipt]. Mr. Edwyn, the Usher of the Receipt, has offered to my Lord Treasurer the house which he inhabits there, to be converted into offices for the present or future service of the Lotteries. My Lord considers its situation convenient for this purpose. Please view it and treat for it at as easy a rent as may be and report to my Lord thereon. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 267.
Same to the Stamps Commissioners. Send my Lord an account of the gross and net produce of the several Duties under your care granted in the last two Sessions of Parliament, viz. from the commencement thereof to this day. Ibid., p. 268.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed draft royal warrant [missing] for a commission to Francis Nicholson for making inquiries in North America [relating to the late Expedition to Canada]. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Oxford to the Customs Commissioners to enlarge from prison John Ribton and John Shepheard, late of Whitehaven, merchants, considerable importers of tobacco there, but unable to pay their tobacco bonds by reason of great losses sustained from the enemy and other causes.
Prefixing: (1) said Commissioners report on the petition of said Ribton and Shepheard; (2) statement of opinion by Sir Edward Northey, Attorney General, as to the petitioners recognizances. Out Letters (Customs) XV, pp. 409–11.
Sept. 9. Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Robert Ewen, Surveyor of Windows in Co. Middlesex, praying leave to go to Holland for the service of her Majestys Stables. Reference Book IX, p. 90.
Same to the Attorney General and Solicitor General of the query of Mr. Edwyn whether the clause in the Act of 8 Anne [c. 10] for the 1,500,000l. [Lottery] anno 1710 is not a sufficient warrant to the Lord Treasurer and the Exchequer to pay the salaries and incidents attending the same out of the moneys arising by the Duties granted by said Act [for the service thereof] "over and above what will satisfy all the annuities belonging to the fortunate and other lots." Ibid.
Royal warrant dated Windsor Castle to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to remit to the Paymaster General of the Forces in Great Britain the sum of 11,998l. 18s. 6d. (clear of all deductions of exchange) as in part and upon account for the subsistence of the Regiments as follows from Dec. 23 last to Aug. 23 last: to be distributed among them as shall justly appear due to them for effective Officers and soldiers in the proportions following: viz.
£ s. d.
Harveys Regiment of Horse 3,512 7 0
Straffords Regiment of Horse 268 18 10
Peppers Regiment of Dragoons 2,110 7 2
Harrisons Regiment of Foot 1,587 12 2
Wades Regiment of Foot 1,564 4 8
Dormers Regiment of Foot 1,528 14 0
Bowless Regiment of Foot 1,426 14 8
£11,998 18 6
the said Regiments having been taken prisoners in Spain and likely to be suddenly released and ordered by the letter of July 25 last, supra, pp. 382–3, to be placed on the Establishment of Ireland as from Dec. 23 last: all by reason that many of the Officers and men still continue prisoners and the accounts of moneys paid to the said Regiments cannot yet be adjusted till the muster rolls be returned from Spain; and it is for her Majestys service that the said Officers and men should forthwith repair to Ireland, and the said sum has been ordered to be paid for the better enabling them to go thither. And from and after the said Aug. 23 last the said Regiments are to be paid upon the Establishment of Ireland according to their muster rolls: and supernumeraries are to be reduced in accordance with the said royal letter of July 25 last. Out Letters (Ireland) IX, p. 294.
Docquet [by Treasurer Oxford] by way of notification to the Queen of the contents of a signature to pass the Union General Seal of Scotland in favour of Allan, Lord Cathcart, and Charles, Master of Cathcart, his son, of the lands and baronies of Sundrum and Auchincrive, lying within the sheriffdom of Ayr and of the lands of Castlemaddie and Kairminno, lying within the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, with a clause de novo damus and a warrand for taxing the Waird of the said Barony of Auchincruive and lands of Kairminno and for taxing the marriage of the said lands of Castlemaddie holden feu of your Majesty cum maritagio; also a warrant for uniting the said two Baronies of Sundrum and Auchincruive in one: with ane confirmation of the original wrytes of the said lands. Out Letters (North Britain) II, p. 380.
Sept. 10. Letter of direction for 3,449l. 15s. 0d. to James Brydges, Paymaster of the Forces Abroad: out of Contributions in the Exchequer on the Lottery anno 1712: and is for the services following: viz.
£ s. d.
in further part of 475,385l. 7s. 8¼d. for the war in Spain anno 1712.
for sea pay to the soldiers of five Companies of Col. Claytons Regiment lately disbanded; the sea pay incurring due to them on the Expedition to Canada 131 7 11
for one days subsistence of the effective Officers and men of the said five Companies, to wit the 25th of August last, when they were broke 13 7 1
for Col. Moyser on his pay as Aide de Camp to Gen. Stanhope from 23 Dec. 1711 to 23 Aug. 1712, the time to which the prisoners were paid 122 10 0
in further part of 589,839l. 17s. 4d. to make good Deficiencies anno 1711.
more to Col. Moyser for his pay as Aide de Camp for 364 days from 24 Dec. 1710 to 22 Dec. 1711 182 0 0
for Sir William Hodges and is to redeem the like sum deposited in his hands in tallies and orders to secure so much payable to him on bills of exchange drawn by Col. Nevill for the subsistence of prisoners in Spain, whereof 2,000l. was on a bill of exchange drawn Sept. 28 last which fell due Nov. 26 following, and 1,000l. on a bill drawn 16 Nov. last which fell due 6 Jan. following 3,000 0 0
£3,449 15 0
Disposition Book XXII, p. 24.
Same for 86,900l. to Charles Cæsar, Treasurer of the Navy: out of Contributions now in the Exchequer on the 1712 Lottery: whereof 20,000l. for paying off 11 ships taken, lost or cast away, and 16,900l. for paying off the Company of the Rochester, which is ordered to be laid up, ut supra, p. 71; and the remaining 50,000l. to be by him paid over to the Bank of England to redeem 55,000l. tallies and orders on the fifteenth 4s. Aid deposited with said Bank April 11 last as security for 50,000l. then borrowed of the Bank for the service of the Navy. Ibid., p. 25.
Sept. 10. Same for 750l. to William Smyth, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners: as in part of 4,500l. for three quarters to 1711 Dec. 25 for said Band: to be paid out of Civil List moneys. (William Lowndes to said Smyth dated same day to pay said 750l. to the Duke of St. Albans.) Ibid., p. 26.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed state [missing] of the sum due to the clothiers for the off reckonings of the Marines to 1711 Dec. 24 as presented to my Lord Treasurer by Mr. Whitfeild, late Paymaster of Marines: also concerning the pay of said Regiments and the distribution of the money remaining in his hands for quarter respits. Out Letters (General) XX, p. 268.
Treasurer Oxford to the Acting Commissioners of Land Tax for Co. Chester. No part of the first quarter of the present years Land Tax amounting to 7,149l. [for your county] has yet come to the hands of your Receiver General. I must earnestly recommend to you the same and desire that you will give such directions that the public may not suffer by the delay thereof. I desire you will acquaint me with your proceedings herein as soon as may be.
The like letters respectively to the Commissioners of the following counties:
for Co. Denbigh for 1,700l. in arrear.
for Co. Flint for 578l. in arrear.
for Co. Durham for 2,587l. in arrear.
for Co. Northumberland for 3,500l. in arrear.
for Co. York for 15,993l. in arrear.
for Co. Leicester for 8,452l. in arrear.
for Co. Northampton for 918l. in arrear.
for Co. Salop for 1,600l. in arrear.
for Co. Stafford for 6,596l. in arrear.
for Co. Pembroke for 749l. in arrear.
for Co. Worcester for 5,017l. in arrear.
for Co. Wilts for 6,718l. in arrear.
for Co. Brecon for 762l. in arrear.
for Co. Radnor for 673l. in arrear.
for Co. Montgomery for 1,463l. in arrear.
for Co. Cardigan for 343l. in arrear.
for Co. Cambridge for 6,195l. in arrear.
for Co. Bucks for 9,234l. in arrear.
for Co. Carmarthen for 1,092l. in arrear.
for Co. Glamorgan for 1,976l. in arrear.
Ibid., p. 269.
William Lowndes to the Salt Commissioners enclosing a letter [missing] signed J. W. sent to my Lord Treasurer, proposing to discover great frauds and abuses in the drawbacks on ling. Please insert an advertisement in the Gazette for the writer to attend you to make out what he proposes. Ibid., p. 270.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts to report on the following papers: viz.
Mr. Brydges report on Miles Corbetts memorial for 258l. 10s. 0d. for his pay as a Captain in Brigadier Wythers Regiment of Dragoons. How does the arrear happen? Is he mustered and will his pay be placed to the said Regiments accounts?
Mr. Brydges memorial of Sept. 2 inst. with the Duke of Ormondes letter relating to the Hospitals in Flanders and Mr. Hudsons state thereof and an estimate of what is wanting to carry on that service. How and in what manner are the affairs of the Hospitals chequed and controlled?
Mr. Brydges memorial of Sept. 2 inst. with the letter from Mr. Medlycott, Deputy Paymaster of the Garrison of Gibraltar, for directions how to govern himself as to the paying the Officers and men belonging to Regiments broke in Portugal which may be called supernumerary, being more than the Regiments in Garrison (where they are to come) want to complete their numbers. Please consult the Secretary at War as to this case and take care that a copy of the said memorial and letter be sent to the Inspectors of Army Accounts in Spain for their information.
Mr. Watkins report dated 29 Aug. last on Mr. Brydges memorial for the advance due to Monsieur Beaumont on his contract for forage 1711–12: with Mr. Watkins letter from Gand Sept. 9 [? new style] enclosing said report; as also the Prussian Ministers letter to Mr. Watkins about the King of Prussias Troops of Augmentation in the Queens pay.
The Duke of Ormondes letter to my Lord Treasurer dated Gand the 9th inst. [? new style] enclosing the reports of the General Officers concerning the state of the Regiments commanded by Lord North and Grey, Col. Leigh and Major Gen. Wynn, which are all greatly indebted, and proposing a monthly supply to subsist the effective men of those Regiments till some method can be proposed to discharge the said debts.
A petition of the Marquis de Montandre in behalf of the Officers of his Regiment, [praying] for the removing of respits annis 1711 and 1712.
Out Letters (General) XX, p. 270.
Sept. 10. Subscription by Treasurer Oxford for the execution of a Lord Chamberlains warrant dated July 31 last to the Master of the Jewel House for the provision of a silver trumpet for the Fourth Troop of [Horse] Guards, to an estimate of 20l. Warrants not Relating to Money XXII, p. 3.
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