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| Aug. 1. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Thomas Lewis of the office of Clerk of the Bills of Customs of all goods imported for 31 years in reversion of the grant thereof by Charles II. dated 29 July 1675 to Sir Andrew King for 31 years, which was in reversion of the like grant made by Charles II. in 1660 to the said Sir Andrew King for 31 years from 29 June 1660: on the yearly rent or sum of 6l. 13s. 4d. payable to his Majesty. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 230. |
| Aug. 2. |
Money order for 200l. to Charles, Earl of Tankerville, for 1717 Sept. 29 quarter on his allowance as Warden Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre, Trent South. Order Book X, p. 160.
Same for 30l. 13s. 4d. to William Watkins for half a year to 1717 Dec. 25 on his allowance of 3s. 4d. a day as Keeper of his Majesty's Roads. Ibid.
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| Aug. 3. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords to pay 2,000l. to Francis Negus: as imprest for the extraordinaries of the Stables. (Money warrant dated Aug. 8 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 215. Order Book X, p. 164. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Same dated same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to place on the present and all future Establishments of Ireland a pension of Half Pay to Lieut. Col. John Irwin as a Lieut. Col. of Foot: in consideration of long and faithful services, and sufferings and steady zeal for our service: all on the report of the Board of General Officers there. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 218. |
| Aug. 4. |
Same dated same to the Treasury Lords to pay 300l. to Russell Robartes, Esq., as of his Majesty's free gift and royal bounty: without account. (Money warrant dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 212. Order Book X, p. 160. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Money order for 497l. 2s. 0d. to Heneage Walker, Chief Usher of the Exchequer Court, viz. 494l. 3s. 8d. for necessaries by him delivered for his Majesty's service in Trinity term 1718 and 2l. 18s. 4d. for 140 days (1717–18 March 16 to 1718 Aug. 2) on his allowance of 5d. a day in lieu of diet. (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) Order Book X, p. 139. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134. |
| Aug. 5. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords to pay 500l. to William Lowndes “for our Secret Service: without account.”
The like for 1,350l. to same for same. (Money warrants dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Money orders dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 82. Order Book X, p. 141. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Same dated same to same to pay 2,300l. to Christopher Tilson “for our use and service” and the further sum of 64l. 4s. 0d. to defray the fees and charges on the receipt thereof. (Money warrant dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 214. Order Book X, p. 160. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134. |
| Aug. 5. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Treasury Lords for 300l. to Charles Paston, commonly called Charles, Lord Paston, son and heir of the Earl of Yarmouth, as of our free gift and royal bounty: without account. (Money warrant dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 11 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 215. Order Book X, p. 167. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Same dated same to same to pay 12,000l. to Edward Barker, gent., Treasurer to the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty: out of moneys in the Receipt arisen by First Fruits and annual Tenths of the Clergy: without account: for the uses and purposes specified in the Charter of Incorporation dated 3 Nov. 1704. (Money warrant dated Aug. 6 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 220. Order Book X, p. 172.
Money warrant for 299l. 4s. 10d. to the executors of Vincent Sheppard for the surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Surrey for the former part of the year ended at Michaelmas 1717.
Prefixing: certificate by Francis Neale, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, of said surplusage. (Money order dated Aug. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 445. Order Book X, p. 164. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Treasury confirmation of a money order of 1717 Nov. 25 for 289l. 6s. 0d. to John Millicent, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 654, under date 1717 Nov. 13. Order Book X, p. 17.
C. Stanhope to Mr. Cracherode to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from William Calderwood shewing that he is reduced to the utmost necessity and a most miserable condition by serving the Government. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 332.
William Lowndes to Mr. Colby to attend the Treasury Lords tomorrow with a state of the accounts of Mr. Goddard and Mr. Stepney so far as they have been allowed by the Transport Commissioners when that Commission was in being: together with a particular account of the further cravings since made by either of them. Ibid., p. 334.
Same to the Secretary at War enclosing a report [missing] from the Board of Works relating to the condition of his Majesty's several Guard Houses. The Treasury Lords are of opinion that the charge [of repairs] thereof (estimated at 1,600l.) ought to be defrayed out of Army Contingencies. My Lords desire you to send them a state of the moneys allowed for Contingencies and your opinion how far that Fond may be capable of bearing that expense. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to refund the Land Tax assessments anno 1718 on Customs officers whose salaries do not exceed 60l. per an.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners on behalf of said officers. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 111–12. |
| Aug. 5. |
Treasury reference to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Benjamin Blundell, Esq., Receiver General of Land Tax for Co. Leicester for the years 1716 and 1717, praying allowance of 240l. for his expenses in remitting money to London. Reference Book IX, p. 402.
Same to same of the petition of William Wood, Receiver General for Co. Salop for 1715 and 1716, praying a like allowance of 200l. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer to stay process against Charles Mason until the end of next Hilary term on his accounts as Receiver and Paymaster of the Transport Service between 18 Jan. 1707–8 and April 19 following.
Prefixing: report by Anthony Cracherode [Treasury Solicitor] dated 31 July last on Mason's memorial. His account for the above period was declared 19 Jan. 1716–17 and showed him indebted to the Crown in 3,170l. 12s. 3d. He has paid 1,000l. into the Exchequer on July 5 instant in part thereof. He may be granted further time for raising the residue. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 118.
Royal warrant dated Kensington [to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to forthwith pay up the pension to Lord Power equal in time with any other pensions on the Civil Establishment of Ireland; the King being given to understand that the same is behind and unpaid for a longer time than other the pensions are on the said Establishment: all in view of his narrow circumstances and of the great hardships and necessities he sustains for want of money in arrear thereon and for want of punctual payment thereof. Out Letters (Ireland) X, p. 204. |
| Aug. 6. |
Same dated same to the Treasury Lords to pay 1,000l. to Sir James Abercrombie: without account: the King being pleased to allow him same over and above any former or other allowances in consideration of good and acceptable services at Dunkirk and his charges and expenses on account thereof. (Money warrant dated Aug. 7 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 14 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 221. Order Book X, p. 166. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 136.
Money warrant for 1718 Lady day quarter's salaries to the Commissioners for Trade, viz. 100l. to Henry, Earl of Suffolk and Bindon, for 36 days from 25 Dec. 1717 to 30 Jan. 1717–18; and 150l. to Robert, Earl of Holderness, for 54 days from 30 Jan. 1717–18 to 25 March 1718; and 250l. each to John Chetwynd, Sir Charles Cooke, Paul Docminique, John Molesworth, Thomas Pelham, Daniel Pulteney and Martin Bladen. (Money order dated Aug. 8 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 439. Order Book X, p. 163. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134.
Same for 300l. to John Anstis for three years to Lady day 1718 on his salary as Garter Principal King at Arms. (Letter of direction dated Aug. 6 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 439. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 134. |
| Aug. 6. |
Money order for 1,500l. to William Smith, James Moore and Arthur Moore, Paymasters of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners: for 1718 Lady day quarter for the said Band. Order Book X, p. 163.
C. Stanhope to the Customs Commissioners to pass the plate as in the enclosed memorials [missing] as part of the equipage of Monsieur [Fabrizio] Guicciardi, late Envoy from Modena. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 334.
William Lowndes to the Secretary at War enclosing a letter [missing] from the Victualling Commissioners to the Treasury desiring to know the number of men in the garrisons of Annapolis and Placentia and to whom the provisions should be consigned which the said Commissioners are providing for the said Garrisons. Please give them the necessary information so as the service may not be retarded for want thereof. Ibid., p. 335.
Same to same to lay before the King for his signature the enclosed draft Establishment and warrant [both missing] for Half Pay for the year 1718, my Lords having perused same and having no objection thereto. Ibid.
Same to Sir David Dalrymple [Lord Advocate of Scotland] to report on the enclosed draft signatures, and Reports thereon by the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland, [all missing] in favour of Margaret, wife of James, late Earl of Southesque; Jane, wife of James, late Lord Drummond; Margaret, Lady Nairn, and Marion, wife of James Stirling. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 385. |
| Aug. 7. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to John How, late Paymaster of Guards and Garrisons, to pay 3,402l. 17s. 9d. to and amongst the Captains and other Officers of the late Major General Handasyde's Regiment when posted at Jamaica or their executors or administrators having right and title thereto “not only in full of their and every of their claims, pretensions and demands for and upon account of any the articles, matters and things as follows, but also in full recompense and satisfaction of all other their claims, pretensions and demands with respect to the said Regiment whatsoever”: viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to make good so much deducted out of the personal pay of the said Captains for the off-reckonings of their respited men from 25 Dec. 1703 to 24 Oct. 1714 at 2 pence per diem each man |
980 |
0 |
2 |
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to answer to the said Captains the subsistence for 417 recruits during their passage to Jamaica in regard they were victualled in their passage at the charge of the said Captains and their pay not allowed because so much was taken of them whilst at sea |
635 |
18 |
6 |
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to make good to the said Captains the money deducted from them for the widows, between 24 June 1707 and 22 Dec. 1709, during which time for want of due notice to the said Regiment no fictitious names were borne on the Muster Rolls for the said widows |
228 |
0 |
0 |
|
to satisfy so much remaining due and unpaid to the said Regiment to complete the 1,160l. allowed by Queen Anne's warrant to be paid out of the respits of said Regiment for levy money for 232 men raised here for the service thereof at the rate of 5l. each man |
493 |
7 |
9 |
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to make good to the said Captains the pay of the several recruits raised and mustered in England between 24 June 1707 and 24 June 1708, amounting to 571l. 13s. 4d., as also between 23 Dec. 1709 and 8 July 1710, amounting to 219l. 8s. 0d., the number of the said men for that time appearing to exceed the Establishment according to the musters thereafter returned from Jamaica: in both |
791 |
1 |
4 |
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to make good to the said Captains the pay of 135 men ordered to be reduced the 24th August 1712, but continued on the muster at Jamaica from 25 Aug. 1712 to 24 Oct. following: it appearing that the order for reduction did not sooner arrive there |
247 |
10 |
0 |
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— |
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£3,402 |
17 |
9 |
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Appending: undated report to the Treasury from the said John Howe on the petition of the Captains of said Regiment praying allowance out of the respits thereof towards making good their great losses and expenses in recruiting during their continuance at Jamaica; and likewise on the report of the Comptrollers of the [accounts of the] Army “hereunto adjoined” [missing] upon the same subject. The following is a short abstract of the Officers' cravings: |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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for an allowance of the twopences or off-reckonings of respited men |
3,622 |
13 |
8 |
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to make good the deduction of widows' money 24 Jan. 1707 to 2 Dec. 1709, during which time the Comptrollers report that no fictitious names were borne on the muster rolls |
228 |
0 |
0 |
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to complete the pay of Queen Anne's warrant for levy money |
493 |
7 |
9 |
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for pay of recruits raised and mustered in England which with the effectives abroad exceeded the Establishment according to the said [Comptrollers'] report |
791 |
1 |
4 |
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for the pay of 135 men as above |
274 |
10 |
0 |
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— |
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£6,200 |
12 |
8¼ |
This Regiment was placed on the Establishment of Guards and Garrisons 25 Dec. 1703 as consisting of 12 Companies and 70 private men in each Company, to which numbers it was intended to have been soon augmented by drafts from the Regiments in the West Indies upon their arrival there. But being sent immediately from Ireland to Jamaica did actually consist only of 10 Companies of 38 men each for near three years before they had any opportunity to begin to augment to the numbers they stood upon the Establishment under my care of pay, and the drafts made and recruits raised to fill them up being added to the Regiment at different times as well as in very different numbers, and a regard having been had to this in my computation of their offreckonings upon a due state thereof, whereof [whereon] the reasonableness of their first and greatest demand entirely depends, I have been obliged with great labour and care to examine all the broken computations of pay of this Regiment and their offreckonings from 25 Dec. 1703 to 24 Oct. 1714. Upon this examination I find the petitioners have greatly mistaken the sum they have any pretensions to upon this account; which has been occasioned by making their computation as if, from the first coming of the Regiment under my care, I had deducted from them the full offreckoning according to the numbers of 12 Companies of 70 men in each as they stood upon the Establishment of England, in which case their demand would have been right. Rut upon a due representation of this matter at the time to the Treasury, pursuant to the directions thereupon given, the offreckonings of the 10 Companies of 38 men in each only were deducted from the Regiment until they were augmented. For this reason the Officers have no pretence to the Twopences or offreckonings of the different numbers between the two Establishments of England and [of] Ireland since they have not been charged with them, as is practised in the case of common respits. By this means their demand of 3,622l. 13s. 8d. as appears by the account annexed [missing] is reduced (after the deduction of Poundage) to a net sum of 980l. 0s. 2d., which having been actually deducted out of the personal pay of the Captains I am of opinion (in regard to the distance of the Regiment from Great Britain and their great difficulties thereby of recruiting) should be allowed them. The next article 791l. 19s. 11¼d. is for provisions for 417 recruits sent to Jamaica, who not being mustered during the time they were at sea are not allowed any pay. It being usual, as I am informed, to lay in two months' provisions for that voyage, I believe there is no objection to the allowing them subsistence for that time; which amounts to 635l. 18s. 6s. only.
Their next demand, 228l., is to make good to the Regiment the deduction for widows between 24 June 1707 and 22 Dec. 1709, during which time no fictitious names were borne on the muster rolls for this service, as is allowed by Act of Parliament [7 Anne, c. 4, cl. 11], by reason that there being no Commissary of Musters at Jamaica they did not sooner receive the necessary directions herein: which having been examined into and thought reasonable by the Comptrollers [of Army Accounts] as appears by their said report, I have no objections thereto.
The sum of 493l. 7s. 9d. is due to the Regiment to complete the late Queen's warrant for paying to them 1,160l. for levy money of 232 men, by reason that the respits for that year [the year of the said warrant] were not sufficient to make good [or meet] the same. But the great difficulties and expenses of the Officers in raising those recruits for that distant service makes it very reasonable they should be fully paid this sum without any deduction.
The Regiment having between 24 Dec. 1707 and 24 June 1708 raised and mustered in England several recruits whose pay amounts to 571l. 13s. 4d., and also between 23 Dec. 1709 and 8 July 1710 other recruits whose pay amounts to 219l. 8s. 0d. more than it was found the Establishment would bear when the muster rolls of the Regiment were returned from Jamaica, it would be very hard the Officers should suffer such a loss for their zeal in complying with the commands at that time given them to take the most effectual care to keep the Regiment complete. I cannot therefore but agree with the Comptrollers that it is reasonable to allow this demand out of the general moneys of the Regiment.
It further appearing by the muster rolls of the Regiment that by reason of their great distance from hence they have mustered 135 men from 25 Aug. 1712 to 24 Oct. following (which were ordered to be reduced [on or from the] said 24 Aug.) because the order for their reducement did not come to them sooner, they seem to have a very reasonable pretension to be allowed their pay for that time; which comes to 274l. 10s. 0d.
The great care and exactness in taking the musters of this Regiment show that the Officers have been great sufferers by the mortality in that climate, and I have reason to believe by the accounts shown to me that the recruiting Officers here who were allowed no levy money nor pay for any more recruits than they actually put on board for Jamaica have been such “loosers” by the frequent desertions of their men after they were raised and had been some time paid by them [and] that they have not to this day recovered their debts on account of this service. I have therefore been induced to make the more particular examination into the several hardships they complain of; as also to prevent the starting any new pretensions which after my final account is passed may not be so easily and thoroughly examined. I propose that a clause may be inserted in the warrant to make it in full of all demands whatsoever. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 216–19. |
| Aug. 7. |
Treasury warrant dormant to Edward Wharton, gent., Receiver of the Hackney Coaches rents, to pay to the Commissioners of Hackney Coaches the additional yearly salary of 50l. each as addidional to their yearly salary or allowance of 100l. per an. each.
Prefixing: memorial from said Commissioners for said addition. Money Book XXVII, pp. 10–11.
Letter of direction for 10,000l. to Harry Mordaunt on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Ordnance; out of loans to be made by himself on credit of Malt Duties anno 1717, “for which loans the [these particular] orders are to be drawn with interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum”: the same being intended to be applied to land services [of the Ordnance]. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 135.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Woolley, Secretary to the East India Company, concerning the Garrison stores contained in the enclosed list [missing] which they intend to send to their new settlement at Dieu Island, granted to the Company by the Great Mogul. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 336.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 1717–18 March 19 from Hollis, [Duke of] Newcastle [upon Tyne], Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to the Duke of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Alice Bill, herbstrewer to her Majesty, two yards of scarlet cloth for a livery for the year 1718: to an estimate of 1l. 12s. 0d. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book It p. 83 |
| Aug. 8. |
Money warrant for 1,590l. 16s. 4d. to Samuel Smithin, his Majesty's Goldsmith: without account: for gold and white plate, workmanship and necessaries delivered into the Jewel Office for his Majesty's service between 25 Dec. 1717 and 25 March 1718.
Prefixing: certificate dated 2 July 1718 by Jas. Brudenell of said plate &c.: viz.
141 ounces 11 pennyweights 20 grams of gold works finely wrought and enamelled (920l. 7s. 4d.).
310 ounces of new gilt plate, most part finely wrought (185l. 8s. 6d.).
1,018 ounces 15 pennyweight of new white plate, great part finely wrought and enchased (280l. 2s. 0d.).
repairing, boiling and burnishing 7,547 ounces 15 pennyweight of white store plate (131l. 5s. 0d.): casemaker &c. (66l. 3s. 6d.). one quarter's allowance to the officers of the Jewel Office (7l. 10s. 0d.)
(Money order dated Aug. 11 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Aug. 14 hereon.) Money Book XXVI, p. 442. Order Book X, p. 164. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 136.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to take in loans up to 10,000l. on the Malt Duties anno 1717 at 4 per cent.: as by the Act 3 Geo. I, c. 4. Money Book XXVI, p. 443.
Letter of direction for 620l. 13s. 9d. to Richard Hampden on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: out of loans in the Exchequer on the Land Tax anno 1718: and is to answer a bill of exchange drawn on the Victualling Commissioners for the [Fleet in the] Baltic. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 135.
Same for 3,500l. to Casper Frederick Henning: without account: upon the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of his Majesty's Privy Purse. Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Walter Chetwynd on the unsatisfied order in his name [as Paymaster of the King's private pensions and bounties]: to be by him paid over to Sir William Gostwick, bart., for last June 24 quarter on his pension. Ibid., p. 138.
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed proposals [missing, see supra, p. 439] received from the Board of Trade, having been laid before them by one who signs himself Lieut. Griffith, for preventing the exportation of wool from Great Britain and Ireland to France. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 334.
C. Stanhope to same to present to my Lords one of the boatmen at Poole port to be removed to Cockbush in Chichester port and to place Francis Andrews (at present one of the boatmen at Cockbush) to succeed him at Poole: by reason of the said Andrews not having his health at Cockbush. Ibid., p. 335.
William Lowndes to Col. Gardner enclosing papers [missing] touching the Garrison and Companies at Annapolis Royal. My Lords desire you to go through the examination of the accounts of the Garrison and Company which seem to be in great confusion and to call on all persons now here to attend you to consult and advise; and thereupon to report a true state of the said accounts and your opinion what is fit for my Lords to do thereon. Ibid., p. 336. |
| Aug. 8. |
C. Stanhope to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed report [missing] of Auditor Harley on the case of Capt. Gardner with respect to a super charged on him of which he prays an allowance and discharge. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Sansom, late Collector of Bristol port, proposing that Mr. Breton's office of Comptroller of the Cloth and Petty Customs et al. in London port, which was seized into the Crown for a debt of 6,000l. due from Breton to Sansom, may be renewed [granted de novo] to Mr. Joshua Bagshaw in the manner it was held before; in consideration of which he [? Bagshaw] offers to pay 1,500l. towards lessening Sansom's debt. Reference Book IX, p. 403.
Same to same of the petition of John Gunn of Billericky, Co. Essex, for a non pros, to the information in the Exchequer Court against 20 bags of pieces of Eight seized by Mr. Milward, an officer of the Customs near Tilbury Fort. Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] of the petition of Hugh Bethell for a fresh lease on surrender of the manor of Hempholme, Co. Yorks, which he holds for the life of him and Peter Acklam by lease under the Exchequer seal. Ibid.
Same to the Taxes Commissioners of the petition of Robert Bowyer shewing that in 1712 an extent was taken out against Robert Peters, Receiver General of Herefordshire, who at that time was tenant to petitioner for a house in Fryday Street for which he paid 17l. per an. ground rent to petitioner; which house was seized by virtue of said extent and still continues in the officer's hands: that there is five years' rent due to petitioner, the house uninhabited and out of repair: therefore praying consideration of his case. Ibid.
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Treasury warrant [to the Stamps Commissioners] to employ Thomas Howen as a distributor of stamps in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire loco John Weaver, who hath absconded. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, p. 119.
Same to same to appoint Joseph Cater of Coventry to be a same for Co. Warwick, the city of Coventry and county of the said city loco Jeremiah Withers, deceased.
Prefixing: presentation by said Commissioners to the Treasury Lords of said Cater. Ibid., p. 72. |
| Aug. 8. |
William Lowndes to Sir David Dalrymple [Lord Advocate of Scotland] to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Sir Peter Halket, with a Report from the Customs Commissioners in Scotland thereupon. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 386. |
| Aug. 9. |
Privy seal dated Westminster for payment to Francis Palmes of 500l. for equipage and 5l. a day ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary and 3l. a day ordinary as Plenipotentiary to the King of Poland: to commence from the day of his departure out of the presence: together with the usual clause for allowance of his extraordinaries. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 231. |
