|
| Oct. 1. |
Same for 50l. to Thomas Talmash for 1718 Sept. 29 quarter on his allowance of 200l. per an. for his support and maintenance as Lieutenant Governor of Montserrat. Ibid., p. 178. |
| Oct. 2. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Treasury Lords to pay 5,000l. to James, Earl Stanhope, as royal bounty and as a particular mark of our grace and favour for his many eminent and faithful services and the extraordinary charges and expenses he hath been at in his journeys to and from the Courts of France and Spain. (Money warrant dated Oct. 3 hereon.) (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 290. Order Book X, p. 179. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154. |
| Oct. 2. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Treasury Lords to pay 63,438l. 17s. 2d. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, Paymaster General of the Forces, which with 186,561l. 2s. 10d. paid to him before in several sums, is to complete the 250,000l. appropriated by the Act of 3 Geo. I., c. 7, to enable the King to concert measures against the designs of Sweden: to be issued out of the Supply as in said Act or out of any moneys granted in Parliament to make good the Deficiency thereof. (Money warrant dated Oct. 2 hereon.) (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 292. Order Book X, p. 179.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor et al. of the Receipt to take in loans to the amount of the abovesaid 63,438l. 17s. 2d. from the said Earl of Lincoln or from any other person or persons at his nomination or appointment and upon credit of the several Acts as follows: viz. |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
on credit of Act 3 Geo. I., c. 4, for continuing the Duties on Malt for the service of the year 1717 |
40,428 |
0 |
8 |
|
on credit of the Act 4 Geo. I., c. 1, for a Land Tax for the service of the year 1718 |
23,010 |
16 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£63,438 |
17 |
2 |
without making the repayment orders to carry interest. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 153.
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Auditor of the Receipt informing him of the above issue directed to be in tallies and orders as above for the said Earl of Lincoln. Ibid., p. 154.
Money warrant for 2,500l. to Chambers Slaughter, who is nominated in this behalf by the Commissioners for Traitors' Estates: to be as imprest for the salaries of inferior officers and the incidents of the said Commissioners as by the Act of 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 50. (Money order dated 6 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 20. Order Book X, p. 181.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashiers to pay 16l. 3s. 4d. to John Thorowkettle for Sept. 29 quarter on his 3s. 4d. a day as Messenger [of the Chamber] attending the Customs: and Treasury allowance of the said Thorowkettle's bill for the like allowance for said quarter for attending the Treasury Lords for his Majesty's service. (Letter of direction dated Oct. 2 for 16l. 3s. 4d. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, pp. 20, 21. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same to same to pay Mark Frecker 65l. for same quarter for the pains of him and several clerks employed in making up Books containing the accounts of the income and issues of the Customs with other the public revenues and taxes. Money Book XXVII, p. 21.
Money warrant for 25l. to Richard Powys for same quarter on his allowance for extraordinary service performed in the Treasury. (Money order dated Oct. 3 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Oct. 2 hereon.) Ibid., p. 22. Order Book X, p. 44. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154. |
| Oct. 2. |
Same for 37l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Harrison, Solicitor for his Majesty's affairs in the Court of the Exchequer: for same quarter: as imprest for his charges and expenses in law suits for his Majesty's service. (Money order dated 8 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 23. Order Book X, p. 77. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 50l. to Anthony Corbiere for same quarter on his allowance for extraordinary service performed in the Treasury. (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 23. Order Book X, p. 45. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 53l. 7s. 0d. to Philip Ryley and Thomas Spence, being 26l. 13s. 6d. each as two of his Majesty's Serjeants at Arms for same quarter on their salaries of 3s. a day and board wages allowance of 2s. 6d. a day. (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 23. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 150l. to the clerks of the Treasury as follows: for same quarter as reward for services performed in the Treasury: viz. |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Edward Webster (on 100l. per an.) |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mark Frecker (on 100l. per an.) |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Bowen (on 100l. per an.) |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
Thomas Lowndes (on 50l. per an.) |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Robert Burnbury (on 50l. per an.) |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Samuel King (on 50l. per an.) |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
Charles Chevallier (on 50l. per an.) |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
William Wyatt (on 50l. per an.) |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
William Pitt (on 50l. per an.) |
12 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£150 |
0 |
0 |
(Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 24. Order Book X, p. 102. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 25l. to William Ireland for same quarter on his allowance for extraordinary service performed in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt. (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Oct. 2 hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 24. Order Book X, p. 84. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 100l. to Charles King for same quarter on his allowance of 400l. per an. for attendance in the Treasury Office and for necessaries for the said Office.
5l. to John Farra for same quarter for carrying letters.
5l. to William Empson for attendance and service in the said Office.
5l. to Richard Chetwynd for the like. (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 25. Order Book X, p. 46. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 37l. 10s. 0d. to Richard Topham, Supervisor of the work of digesting and putting into order the Records lying in Cæsar's Chapel in the Tower of London and other Records now in his custody: for same quarter on his allowance for three clerks to be employed thereon besides the chief clerk, and to be distributed among them as he shall think fit. (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 25. Order Book X, p. 57. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154. |
| Oct. 2. |
Money warrant for 25l. to George Holmes, chief clerk in the business of digesting &c. the Records as above: for same quarter on his salary. (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 26. Order Book X, p. 58. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Same for 50l. to Philip Horneck for same quarter on his salary as one of the Solicitors for negotiating and looking after the affairs of the Treasury. (Money order dated 3 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 2 Oct. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 26. Order Book X, p. 58. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 154.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to appoint William Swan as Deputy Comptroller of Customs at Newhaven at 25l. per an. loco Smiter Styvor, deceased (Oct. 2). Out Letters (Customs) XVII, p. 112.
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Customs Commissioners. By the enclosed letter [missing] Mr. Pringle, the Secretary at War, desired the Treasury Lords to direct you to give in an account of the places where the parties of Dragoons may most conveniently be quartered to assist the Customs officers in Sussex. Please report to my Lords thereon so as they may signify to the Secretary at War the orders necessary to be by him given to the said parties for their conveniency in quarters. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 354.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The Treasury Lords desire you to state the Debt of the Navy as it stood at Michaelmas last on all the branches of its expense (Transports included). Send this to them with all convenient speed. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Anthony Lechmere and Francis Hawes, Cashiers of the Customs, to pay the 1718 Michaelmas quarter's salary bill, not detailed, of the Customs officers, London port: total 7,401l. 5s. 10d. Out Letters (Customs) XVII, p. 116.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to direct the Collectors of the Outports to pay the same quarter's salary bill, not detailed, of the Outports Customs officers: total 11,315l. 14s. 5¼d. Ibid.
|
Oct. 2, 3,
8, 22, 28,
29. |
Treasury constitution of Robert Bell as a tidesman in the Superior List, London port, loco Howell Pugh, deceased (Oct. 2).
Thomas Smith as Surveyor at Leigh loco John Bowen, dismissed (Oct. 8).
John Sharp as a watchman in Bristol port loco Thomas Smith, deceased (Oct. 8).
John Blemire as tidesman at Whitehaven loco Edward Hall, deceased (Oct. 8).
Anthony Young as a tidesman in the Inferior List, London port, loco Thomas Stilgoe, deceased (Oct. 8).
Henry Slade as a landwaiter at Truro loco Walter Kestell, deceased (Oct. 3).
Roger Hewet as a tidesman in the Superior List, London port, loco Daniel Pitman, deceased (Oct. 8).
William Bowden as Collector Inwards, London port, and the rest of the principal officers of said port are to administer an oath to John Gibson, a King's waiter, ibid., as deputy to the said Bowden (Oct. 22).
Christopher Harrison as a tidesman in the Superior List, London port, loco John Hodges, deceased.
Francis Dickenson as a tidesman in Whitehaven port loco Edward Hall, deceased. In the margin: “Given away and Dickenson made waiter and searcher at Parton”(Oct. 22).
Edward Collins as tidesman in Bideford port loco Richard Smith, preferred (Oct. 28).
John Bryan as Inspector of the river Thames loco Edward Orton, deceased: Bryan being well recommended to the Treasury Lords (Oct. 28).
George Barber as a weighing porter in London port loco William Waller, deceased (Oct. 29). Ibid., pp. 116, 117, 119, 119b, 120. |
| Oct. 2. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 1718 Sept. 12 from Holles, [Duke of] Newcastle [upon-Tyne], Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to James Brudnall, Master of the Jewel Office, for the delivery to Lord Forrester of 110 ounces of gilt plate as a gift from his Majesty at the christening of his child: to be made into such vessels and after such fashion as his said Lordship shall direct: to an estimate of 55l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 68. |
| Oct. 3. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Attorney or Solicitor General to prepare a great seal to grant to the Commissioners for the Duties on Hides, Vellom, Parchment &c. full power, licence and authority from time to time to renew or alter the marks and stamps provided by them for the marking and stamping all the said hides, skins, vellom and parchment upon the charging or payment of the Duties thereon: it having been represented by the said Commissioners that the said marks or stamps are decayed, so that it is become absolutely necessary to have the same altered or renewed or a new set made which may be better adapted and contrived for the King's service and the securing of the said Duties. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 292–3. |
| Oct. 4. |
Letter of direction for 750l. each to the Earl of Stanhope, James Craggs, junr., and the Duke of Roxburgh as Secretaries of State: and is for Secret Service for 1718 Sept. 29 quarter. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 152. |
| Oct. 7. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to distribute, issue and apply the income of the General or Aggregate Fund for 1718 Sept. 29 quarter to the several and respective uses and purposes as follows according to the several Acts in that behalf.
Prefixing: a state of the General or Aggregate Fund upon the Act 3 Geo. I. [c. 8], for the Bank of England: for the abovesaid quarter: |
| The Fond is debtor |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to the Deficiency of the Lottery anno 1714 at Michaelmas 1718, as per account |
9,504 |
2 |
11½ |
|
to the Bank of England, to satisfy their Deficiency at Midsummer 1718 of their annuity of 106,501l. 13s. 5d. out of the Duty on Houses |
9,694 |
10 |
1¼ |
|
to ditto on their annuity of 88,751l. 7s. 10½d. (established in lieu of the annuity of 106,501l. 13s. 5d. out of the Duty on Houses): for same quarter |
22,187 |
16 |
11½ |
|
to ditto on their annuity of 100,000l. in lieu of 2,000,000l. in Exchequer Bills brought in to be cancelled: for the same quarter |
25,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to ditto on the allowance of 3 per cent. per an. for circulating the sum of 2,561,035l. in Exchequer Bills uncancelled: for the same quarter |
19,207 |
13 |
9 |
|
to interest at 1d. per cent. [per 100l.] per diem on 2,561,025l. in Exchequer Bills uncancelled: for the same quarter |
10,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the [King's] Civil List for the same quarter |
30,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the 5 per cent. annuities on 1,079,000l. contributed for the public service anno 1715 and on 650l. per an. allowed for management: for the same quarter |
13,650 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the Sheriffs of the several Counties of England and Wales for defraying the charges of taking forth the letters patent for their respective offices and passing their several accounts and obtaining their quietuses: to wit for the year ended at Michaelmas 1718 |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
to the officers of the Exchequer Bill Office on their salaries for 1718 Sept. 29 quarter |
162 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
143,406 |
13 |
9¼ |
|
balance to be reserved in the Exchequer |
196,137 |
19 |
1¼ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£339,544 |
12 |
10¼ |
Per Contra: the Fund is
Creditor |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
by the surplus of the said Fond remaining in the Exchequer at Midsummer 1718 |
|
|
|
161,663 |
13 |
2¾ |
by the income or produce of the said Fond between 1718 June 24 and Sept. 29 as follows: viz.
on Two Thirds Tonnage and Poundage |
34,185 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Half Subsidy or Tonnage and Poundage |
52,962 |
2 |
10½ |
|
|
|
|
Duty on coffee, tea and chocolate &c. |
7,607 |
13 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Increased Duties on ditto |
922 |
9 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
15 per cent. on Wrought Silks |
68 |
4 |
2½ |
|
|
|
|
Duty on Hops |
4,122 |
3 |
4½ |
|
|
|
|
Duty on Houses |
31,813 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Duty on Foreign Sail Cloth |
434 |
12 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
25l. per ton on French wines imported |
12,815 |
11 |
5½ |
|
|
|
|
brewers' forfeitures |
52 |
6 |
0½ |
|
|
|
|
Two Sevenths Tonnage of ships |
11 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Five Sevenths ditto |
28 |
2 |
6½ |
|
|
|
|
Surplus of Half Subsidy at Michaelmas 1718 |
32,858 |
1 |
5¾ |
|
|
|
|
— |
177,880 |
19 |
7¾ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£339,544 |
12 |
10½ |
|
Money Book XXVII, pp. 32–3. |
| Oct. 7. |
Money order for 160,000l. to the English Company trading to the East Indies for one year to 1719 Sept. 29 on their fond as by the Act 9 Wm. III., c. 44, and c. 25, and 6 Anne, c. 71. Order Book X, p. 181.
C. Stanhope to Sir Isaac Newton to lay before the Treasury Lords any Remarks and Observations you may have made upon the state of the gold and silver coins of this kingdom since the reduction of 6d. in the guinea made [by Proclamation of 22 Dec. 1717 on the Commons Address of 21 Dec] in the last Session of Parliament. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 355. |
| Oct. 8. |
Money warrant for 40l. to Edward Lewes, Sheriff of Co. Warwick, for so much paid by him for reward for the arrest of Thomas Backnell for burglary. (The money order hereon, dated Nov. 8 hereon, is for the present 40l. and for the 40l. warranted on Sept. 8 last, supra, p. 569. Similarly the letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon is for both sums.) Money Book XXVII, p. 16. Order Book X, p. 192. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166.
Same for 20l. to James Falconer for his passage to Virginia whither he is going a minister. (Money order dated Oct. 13 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Dec. 10 hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 3. Order Book X, p. 129. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 172.
Same for 40l. to Edward Richards, Sheriff of Berks, for so much paid by him for the convicting of Richard Pollet, William Courten and John Collins for felony. (Money order dated 22 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 27. Order Book X, p. 183. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166. |
| Oct. 8. |
Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Office for Hackney Coaches and Chairs for 1718 Michaelmas quarter: total 200l. 10s. 0d.
The like for the incidents bill, detailed, for said Office for said quarter: total 76l. 10s. 5d. Money Book XXVII, p. 28.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to make good the Deficiency of the Lottery Fond anno 1714 by reserving, setting apart and applying the sum of 9,504l. 2s. 11½d. out of the moneys that shall come into the Exchequer from and after 29 Sept. 1718 which by the Act [13 Anne, c. 18] for the said Lottery and the proviso [or clause No. 14] in the Act of 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 12, for enlarging the Fond of the Bank of England were meant or intended to make good the Deficiency of the Fond of the said Lottery: and the said sum of 9,504l. 2s. 11½d. is to make good so much as was wanting in the year ended at Michaelmas 1718 to complete the Fond of 116,573l. 12s. 0d. for the said Lottery.
Prefixing: a state of the Fond for the 1,400,000l. Lottery anno 1714: to wit for the year ended at Michaelmas 1718 and the Deficiency thereupon in the said year: |
| The Fond is Debtor |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to the yearly sum appropriated to discharge principal and interest |
|
|
|
116,573 |
12 |
0 |
to incident charges and expenses paid and allowed within the time of this account: viz.:
to the [Lottery] Commissioners at Whitehall in full to Lady day 1718 |
1,174 |
15 |
10½ |
|
|
|
|
to Auditor Harley for auditing the said year's account ended Michaelmas 1715. |
140 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
the bill of incidents in that year, allowed |
87 |
7 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
to Auditor Foley for auditing the second year's account ending Michaelmas 1716 |
140 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
the bill of incidents in that year, allowed |
86 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
to the Cashiers of the Bank of England, being their charges in auditing and passing an account as Receivers of the Lottery |
98 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
one year's salary to the Comptroller and his clerks ending Michaelmas 1718 |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
one year's salary to the Paymaster and his clerks |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Smith, half a year's rent to the Office |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
2,776 |
9 |
4½ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
total charge |
|
|
|
£119,350 |
1 |
4½ |
| Per Contra. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
by the income of the respective Rates and Duties appropriated to the service of this Lottery within the time of this account, viz:
in the half year ending at Lady day 1718 |
48,956 |
7 |
1½ |
|
|
|
|
in the half year ending at Michaelmas 1718 |
60,889 |
11 |
3½ |
|
|
|
|
— |
109,845 |
18 |
5 |
|
Balance, being the Deficiency at Michaelmas 1718 to be made good out of any public unappropriated moneys pursuant to the directions of the Acts of Parliament mentioned above |
|
|
|
9,504 |
2 |
11½ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£119,350 |
1 |
4½ |
Memorandum: the Deficiency of the Fond (if any) at Michaelmas yearly is by a clause in an Act 1 Geo. L, St. 1, c. 2, to be made good out of any public moneys not appropriated to any particular use by any Acts of Parliament before the Act of 12 Anne [13 Anne, c. 18] which established this Lottery; and in default of such public moneys to make good such Deficiency within six months after the same shall happen, then what shall be wanting in every such year is to be supplied out of the first Aid afterwards granted in Parliament by being transferred [as a liability or charge] thereto when [such Aid is] granted [and that] without delay.
Also by another Act 1 Geo. I., St. 2, c. 12, relating to the enlarging the Fond of the Bank of England, wherein all the public unappropriated moneys from Michaelmas 1715 are directed to be applied to the uses and services in that Act declared it is provided that nothing therein contained shall hinder the making good any Deficiency in the said Lottery Fond but that the same [Deficiency] shall be satisfied out of any unappropriated moneys as if the Act last mentioned had not been made.
Ibid., pp. 34–5. |
| Oct. 8. |
Money warrant for 88l. 7s. 10¾d. to William Bucknell for the surplusage on his account as Sheriff of Co. Herts for the year ended at Michaelmas 4 Geo. I.: the same arising by rewards paid to Rowland Friend et al. for convicting John Middleton, Henry Lamb and Thomas Wellings for felony and burglary.
Prefixing: certificate by the Deputy Clerk of the Pipe of said surplusage. (Money order dated 15 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 38. Order Book X, p. 201. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166. |
| Oct. 8. |
Money warrant for 21l. 7s. 0d. to Henry Knollys, Sheriff for Co. Southampton, for a surplusage on his account ended at Michaelmas 1717: as by a like certificate not entered. (Money order dated 18 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 38. Order Book X, p. 198. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166.
Same for 5l. 13s. 3d. to Joseph Mellish, Sheriff for Co. Nottingham, for the surplusage on his account for same year, Secretary Visct. Stanhope having allowed him 47l. 10s. 0d. for expenditure in his Majesty's service therein.
Prefixing: like certificate by the Deputy Clerk of the Pipe. (Money order dated 18 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 39. Order Book X, p. 198. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166.
The like for 12l. 11s. 6d. to John Perrott for same as Sheriff of Co. Worcester for said year. (Money order dated 8 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.)
105l. 17s. 9d. to William Mead for same as late Sheriff for Co. Bucks for same year. (Money order dated 22 Jan. 1718–19 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 3 Jan. 1718–19 hereon.)
82l. 10s. 3d. to Thomas Bennett for same as late Sheriff for Co. Wilts for same year.
Prefixing: certificate by the Deputy Clerk of the Pipe that Bennett has paid 80l. rewards to Francis Serjeant et al. for apprehending John Street, a highway robber, and Aron Powell, a burglar. (Money order dated 18 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.)
85l. 14s. 1d. to John Watson for same as Sheriff for Co. Sussex for same year. (Money order dated 18 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon: describes him as Henry Watson.)
31l. 7s. 0d. to John Turton for same as late Sheriff of Co. Stafford for same year: John Aislabie, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, having allowed him 59l. 19s. 6d. in full of his cravings for sums expended for his Majesty's service.
Prefixing: certificate by the Deputy Clerk of the Pipe. (Money order dated 18 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.)
23l. 1s. 11d. to James Barstow and Edward Jefferson, late Sheriffs of the city of York, for same on their account ended at Michaelmas 1717. (Money order dated 18 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, pp. 39, 40, 41. Order Book X, pp. 196, 223, 198. Disposition Book XXIV, pp. 166, 181.
Money warrant for 19,207l. 13s. 9d. to the Bank of England: without account: for the allowance of 3 per cent. for circulating 2,561,025l. of Exchequer Bills as follows for 1718 Michaelmas quarter.
Prefixing. certificate dated 1718 Oct. 2 by the Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Receipt, of said Bills: |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
due to the Bank on the allowance of 3 per cent. for circulating the sum of 2,561,025l. (which remains standing out uncancelled in the said Exchequer Bills) from 24 June to 29 Sept. 1718 |
£19,207 |
13 |
9 |
Memorandum:
There remained in the Receipt of the Exchequer on the 29th Sept. 1718 the sum of 329,851l. 12s. 0¾d. on the General or Aggregate Fund, viz.: of the
Two Thirds Tonnage [imposed] since 8 March 1711 |
38,033 |
18 |
9¾ |
|
Duty on Coffee [imposed] since 23 June 1714 |
5,120 |
18 |
11¾ |
|
Additional Duty on Coffee [imposed] since same date |
32,264 |
9 |
9 |
|
15 per cent. Duty on wrought silk continued from same date |
18,352 |
13 |
2½ |
|
Half Subsidies [imposed] since 31 July 1714 |
71,130 |
4 |
2 |
|
Duty on hops [imposed] since 1 August 1715 |
45,186 |
16 |
5½ |
|
Duty on foreign sail cloth |
646 |
8 |
0 |
|
25l. per ton on French wines imported |
54,353 |
6 |
6½ |
|
Duty on houses |
31,813 |
1 |
1 |
|
brewers' forfeitures |
52 |
6 |
0½ |
|
Two Sevenths Tonnage of ships |
11 |
5 |
0 |
|
Five Sevenths Tonnage of ships |
28 |
2 |
6½ |
|
Surplus at Michaelmas 1718 of the Half Subsidies for the 80,000l. Annuities. |
32,858 |
1 |
5¾ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£329,851 |
12 |
0¾ |
|
Money Book XXVII, p. 42. |
| Oct. 8. |
Treasury warrant to Mathew Barton, Esq., Register and Comptroller of the payments on the standing orders given in exchange for tickets in the 1714 Lottery, and to Geo[rge] Murray, Paymaster of the same, to pay and apply (out of the sum of 67,621l. 19s. 9½d. as follows) the full and entire sum of 40,881l. 1s. 0d. to satisfy six months' interest which became due on the 29th Sept. 1708 upon the said standing orders made forth or which are to be made forth for the principal sum of 1,771,130l. as follows: and further to issue and apply the sum of 26,740l. to pay off and discharge so much more of the principal of the said standing orders as are registered and next in course to be paid: the tickets in the said Lottery being now reduced to the principal sum of 1,771,130l., whereof 1,091,690l. is to be computed at 5 per cent. interest and 679,440l. to be computed at 4 per cent. interest, amounting together to 81,762l. 2s. 0d. [for interest]: and it appearing by a certificate [of the Auditor of the Receipt] that there remained money as follows in the Exchequer of the income of the Fond established for the said Lottery, which [income moneys] arose between 25 March 1718 and 29 Sept. following |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
the sum of |
60,889 |
11 |
3½ |
|
to which add the sum remaining in the Paymaster's hands unapplied upon former warrants |
4 |
14 |
11 |
|
and the sum of 6,727l. 13s. 7d. as part of the 9,504l. 2s. 11½d. deficiency of the said Fond at Michaelmas 1718, made good out of unappropriated moneys pursuant to the directions of the Acts of Parliament in that behalf [ut supra, p. 584] (the remaining 2,776l. 9s. 4½d. being for necessary charges of management) |
6,727 |
13 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
total remaining applicable to the further satisfaction and discharge of the said principal and interest |
£67,621 |
19 |
9½ |
|
Blanks.
£ |
Prizes.
£ |
Totals.
£ |
Followed by.
a state with respect to principal at Michaelmas 1718 [of the said Lottery Fond].
principal unsatisfied at Michaelmas 1718 |
1,096,780 |
682,240 |
1,779,020 |
|
set off at Michaelmas 1718 by warrant dated 3 April 1718 |
5,090 |
2,800 |
7,890 |
|
— |
— |
— |
|
£1,101,870 |
£685,040 |
£1,786,910 |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
The annual sum appropriated to discharge principal and interest is |
116,573 |
12 |
0 |
|
the produce in the half year ended at Lady day 1718 [of the Fond] |
48,956 |
7 |
1½ |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
remains to be made good this half year |
67,617 |
4 |
10½ |
|
out of which, deducting the half year's interest to Michaelmas 1718, viz. |
40,881 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
there will remain for further discharge of principal |
26,736 |
3 |
10½ |
|
to which adding what remains in the Paymaster's hands on former warrants |
4 |
14 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
the whole sum applicable to discharge principal will be |
£26,740 |
18 |
9½ |
[The application of the said 26,740l. 18s. 9½d. as above will leave the statement of the Lottery as follows:]
Principal on the Lottery orders at Lady day 1718 unsatisfied |
1,096,780 |
682,240 |
1,779,020 |
|
Blanks at
5 per cent.
£ |
Benefits at
4 per cent.
£ |
Total.
£ |
|
discharged by warrant dated 3 April 1718 |
5,090 |
2,800 |
7,890 |
|
— |
— |
— |
|
remains in principal unsatisfied |
£1,091,690 |
£679,440 |
1,771,130 |
|
to be discharged by this warrant |
|
|
|
|
26,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
there remains |
|
|
|
|
£1,744,390 |
|
Money Book XXVII, p. 43. |
| Oct. 8. |
Treasury confirmation of the money order of 1717 Aug. 13, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. XXXI, p. 501, under date 1717 Aug. 9 for 30,000l. to John Leacroft, as Treasurer for the building 50 new churches. Order Book IX, p. 457.
Letter of direction for 10,472l. 3s. 6d. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster General of the Forces: to be issued out of loans on Land Tax anno 1718 and to be applied to the services following: |
|
|
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
in further part of 57,613l. 14s. 7d. granted for Forces and Garrisons in Minorca anno 1718.
for completing the subsistence of the said Forces to 24 Dec. next |
6,318 |
1 |
6 |
in further part of 39,382l. 14s. 9½d. granted for Forces and Garrisons in Gibraltar anno 1718.
for completing their subsistence to the said 24 Dec. next |
4,154 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
£10,472 |
3 |
6 |
Disposition Book XXIV, p. 153.
Same for 35,000l. to same out of the like loans: for which the orders are to be drawn without interest: the same being intended to be reserved in his hands for such uses as the Treasury Lords shall appoint. Ibid.
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests enclosing a Report [missing] from the Commissioners for Army Debts in relation to an arrear due to the King of Denmark for Recruit money to his Troops during their service in the late war. The Treasury Lords desire you to prepare a warrant for my Lords to submit for the King's signature to authorise the said Commissioners to act conformably to their said Report. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 355. |
| Oct. 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi as to the King's part of the seizure of the ship Evelin, lately arrived from Jamaica and owned by John Caswall of London, merchant.
Prefixing. report dated 1718 Sept. 10 from the Customs Commissioners on said Caswall's petition. The ship was fitted out for the South Sea Company to go to Guinea, where she took in negroes for Jamaica; the Captain paid his crew at Jamaica upon receipt of which several of them went on shore and left the vessel, by which the crew was reduced to nine hands, which were as many as were necessary to navigate the ship; but at the Governor's request, in compassion to some Dutch seamen who had been taken by pirates, the master took in six of them, there being 90 in all who had no opportunity of getting home but by way of England: the master made no agreement with them for wages as sailors nor promised any manner of gratification except to two of them: on arrival in the river of Thames she was seized by Mr. Scot, Surveyor of the Navigation Act, together with her cargo as being sailed by six foreigners and but nine English. The affidavits favour the petitioner's case, but Mr. Scot affirms he has plain and positive proof sufficient to forfeit the ship and desires to be left at liberty to try the case at his own charge. “We are of opinion he should be permitted to do so, he having a right thereto by law.” Out Letters (Customs) XVII, pp. 118–19.
Same to same to pass, Duty free, 10,000 arms lately imported from Ireland pursuant to royal warrant which are landed and received into the Ordnance Stores here: “pursuant to the opinion of Sir Edward Northey, his Majesty's late Attorney General, given upon the importing these arms which were formerly brought from Holland, that the same or any other arms or ammunition which should be brought from abroad for his Majesty's service might be imported Duty free.” Ibid., p. 119.
Treasury reference to Mr. Secretary Craggs of the petition of Henry Maister (a subject of Great Britain), a merchant residing in Sweden, shewing that to avoid the great exactions of the King of Sweden he as well as other merchants had determined to remove their estates from Sweden and that in order thereto he had put on board the ship Rachael 20 tons of iron, not knowing that it was prohibited by Proclamation: therefore praying that said iron may be restored. Reference Book IX, p. 407.
Treasury warrant to the Stamps Commissioners to stay process against Robert Payne on condition that within 14 days he gives better security to assure the payment of his debt at the end of six months.
Prefixing: report from said Commissioners on said Payne's petition. By Treasury warrant of 26 June 1716 he was appointed Distributor of Stamps for co. Berks, and executed that office till Jan. 9 last, when he was indebted 1,149l. 5s. 4¼d. on the Stamp Duties and an extent was ordered against him. After deduction of returned and recovered stamped paper he owes 637l. 11s. 5d. The head Distributors are responsible for the stamped goods disposed of by their subdistributors, but we cannot say how far his debt was due to the insolvency of his under-distributors. Warrants not Relating to Money XXV, pp. 136-7. |
| Oct. 8. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners in Scotland to appoint Sir Henry Rollow as Collector of the Salt Duties at Borrowstounness at the established salary of 30l. per an. loco John Crawford, whom the said Rollow has succeeded as Collector of Customs there. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 362. |
| Oct. 9. |
Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Stamp Office for 1718 Michaelmas quarter: total 2,115l. Money Book XXVII, pp. 29–31.
Same of the salary bill, detailed, of the Office for the Apprentices Duties: for said quarter: total 60l. Ibid., p. 31.
Money warrant for 321l. to Jonathan Forward of London, merchant: without account: in pursuance of certain articles of agreement dated Aug. 8 last between the Treasury Lords on behalf of the King of the one part and the said Jonathan Forward of the other part for the allowance of 3l. per head for and upon 107 malefactors who, being under sentence of transportation and then lying in Newgate and the Marshalsea, were received by order of the said Jonathan Forward on board the ship Eagle galley, Robert Staples master, to be transported to Maryland and Virginia, as by the certificate as follows, in consideration of which allowance the said Jonathan Forward agreed at his own cost and charges to transport the said malefactors to some of his Majesty's Plantations in America and hath given security accordingly. (Money order dated 13 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 10 Oct. hereon.)
Appending: certificate dated 28 Aug. 1718 by Robert Staples of his having received on board the Eagle galley bound to Maryland and Virginia 107 persons whose names are as followeth “which I shall transport to Maryland or Virginia, the danger of the seas and death excepted”: viz. |
|
Thomas Milksop |
Mary Wade |
Benja[min] Tycer |
|
Mary White alias
|
Thomas Booth |
Mary Hooper |
|
Cass |
Frances Jacobs |
William Giles |
|
John Marshall |
Hugh Alford |
Edward Stanlamb |
|
James Follard |
Robert Berryman |
John Wood |
|
Richard Danzie |
William Bullock |
James Hayes |
|
Geo. Harris |
Susan Chapman |
Peter Attjoy |
|
William Paxton |
William Cutler |
Charles Purdue |
|
Thomas Stoughton |
Christopher Matthews |
Eliz. Storey alias
|
|
Richard Washington |
John Williams |
Wright |
|
Thomas Smith |
Benjamin Brand |
Sarah Coales |
|
William Price |
James Dillon |
Thomas Hosier |
|
Thomas Lucas |
Sarah Wand |
Joane Wood |
|
Joseph Smith |
Eliz. Sandars |
Deborah Stent |
|
Henry Johnson |
Grace Parker |
John Mills |
|
Jos. Spean |
Mary Wright |
Mary Wilson |
|
William Burridge |
Thomas Needham |
Elleanor Wade |
|
Anne West |
Margaret Boyle |
Samuel Whittle |
|
Abigail Newstead |
Benja[min] Smith |
John Danford |
|
Eliza[beth] Jones |
Robert Roberts |
Richard Blake |
|
Margaret Price alias
|
Anne Harrup |
John Ellis |
|
Puissell |
John Clark alias Hall |
John Ellis |
|
Mary Hunt alias Spy |
Richard Wood |
John Pierpoint |
|
Thomas Tree |
Sarah Morgan |
Anne Smith |
|
William Wallington |
William North |
Thomas Warman |
|
John Long |
John Blunt |
Robert Griffith |
|
Mary Varraran |
John Mess alias Mason |
Richard Hutchins |
|
Cath. Lackey |
William Aldridge |
William Pearce |
|
Mary Jones |
James Fox |
Gerard Peele |
|
John White |
James Hartley |
John Shippy |
|
Mary Willoughby |
Mary Scott alias Husk |
William Ward |
|
John Rochford |
Mary Adsey |
Thomas Beddon |
|
Hugh Oakly |
Anne Thomas |
John Masters |
|
Robert Barnett |
Margaret Cox |
Eliza[beth] Moody |
|
Anne Smith |
Thomas Harris |
Eliz. Laceler |
|
Richard Capstick |
Cath[erine] Roffe |
Mary Cooper |
|
John Ryley |
Bridget Noland |
|
|
|
Money Book XXVII, pp. 36–7. Order Book X, p. 182. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 172. |
| Oct. 9 |
William Lowndes to Secretary Craggs enclosing a Representation [missing] from the Customs Commissioners relating to a riot committed at Lynn Regis wherein the Customs officers were beaten and abused and the goods they had seized rescued from them. My Lords desire you to lay same before the King in Council for his pleasure thereupon. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 356.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to prepare and lay before my Lords a certificate of what naval stores, provisions or other things were supplied to the States of Holland or their subjects during the late wars or since, for which no satisfaction or repayment hath been made. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Halifax [Auditor of the Receipt] to inform my Lords what house or houses in or near the Exchequer lately made use of for an Office by the Comptroller or Paymaster of any of the Lotteries are now empty. Ibid.
Same to the Comptrollers of Army Accounts enclosing two lists [missing] signed by the Deputy Governor of Gibraltar of the number of persons victualled in that Garrison between 21 April 1718 and 15 June following and a certificate signed by same of the quantity of provisions laid into his Majesty's store houses there by the contractor 20 June 1718. Please report to my Lords what is due to the contractor on the said lists and certificate. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Popple to lay before the Commissioners for Trade and Plantations the enclosed copy [missing] of a letter from Mr. Bridger, the Surveyor of Woods in North America, by which it appears that the woods are in danger of being destroyed, and also his Majesty's title is brought into question with relation to some woods discovered by the said Bridger. My Lords desire the said Commissioners to inform them as to the said woods and his Majesty's right thereto: with their opinion thereon. Ibid., p. 357.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords desire you to permit Charles Dalrymple to attend at the waterside at unlading and shipping of goods in order to his instruction in the Customs. Ibid.
|
| Oct. 9. |
Treasury warrant dormant to Mungo Graeme, Receiver General and Cashier of Customs and Salt Duties in Scotland, to pay the salary of 200l. per an. for himself and 100l. per an. for his clerks for his office as Comptroller of the Customs in Scotland and 100l. per an. for himself and his clerks for his office of Comptroller of the Duties on salt there: to wit as from 1718 Lady day, to which date he has been paid said salaries. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 423. |
| Oct. 10. |
Henry Kelsall (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries) to the Taxes Commissioners. My Lords have perused the account of the Duty on Houses which you sent them. They find that it only regards the said Duties for the year ended at Michaelmas 1717. Please inform my Lords what accounts you have for the said Duty for the year ended Sept. 29 last and how much thereof has been paid into the Exchequer. Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 357.
Christopher Tilson (in the absence of the Treasury Secretaries). The Treasury Lords have signed a warrant to the Receiver General of Customs in Scotland to pay Mr. Crookshank his patent allowances as Comptroller of Customs and Salt there. By my Lords' leave he is now here. Out Letters (North Britain) IV, p. 424. |
| Oct. 13. |
Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Treasury Lords to pay 750,000l. to Henry, Earl of Lincoln, as Paymaster General of Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, as imprest and upon account for the same and contingencies thereof. (Money warrant dated 14 Oct. hereon.) (Money order dated 14 Oct. hereon.) King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 294. Order Book X, p. 182.
Same dated same to the Commissioners for Army Debts to make allowance as follows to the King of Denmark in stating the account of the arrears due to him for the service of his Troop in the last war under Queen Anne: it appearing by the Report dated Sept. 27 last from the said Commissioners that they have examined the said King's demand for Recruit money to the said Troops and do find that by the 16th Article of the Treaty dated 15 June 1701 between Wm. III. and the States General of the one hand and the said King of Denmark on the other there was to be paid for the said Troops subsidies, levy money for men lost in action, and the same money for recruits to the Danish Officers as is paid to the Officers of the States General: and further that it has been proved to the said Commissioners that the said States General have made allowance to their own national Troops after the rate of 700 guilders per an. for each Troop of Horse and Dragoons and 800 guilders per an. for each Company of Foot, that is to say 600 guilders per an. for their ordinary Recruit money, 100 guilders per an. for each Troop and Company and for their extraordinary Recruit money 100 guilders to each Troop of Horse and Dragoons and 200 guilders per an. to each Company of Foot: and that 48 Troops of Horse and 10 Troops of Dragoons were borne on the Establishments of the said [Danish] Forces made [signed] by Wm. III. and Queen Anne: wherefore the said Commissioners are of opinion that the Danish King is justly entitled in behalf of his said Troops to Great Britain's moiety of 700 guilders per annum to each of the said 58 Troops of Horse and Dragoons, amounting from the commencement of their service in the beginning of 1702 to the 6th July 1712 to 214,178 guilders 7 stivers in current money of Holland.
And further the said King of Denmark has, in relation to the Recruit money for the Foot, demanded the ordinary Recruit money as well as the Extraordinary [Recruit money] for the number of 123 Companies of Foot, whereas there are only 68 Companies borne upon the aforesaid Establishments, and the said Commissioners have represented that with regard to the demand for Extraordinary Recruit money it appears to them by the certificates, of the Sieur Slingelandt, Secretary to the Council of State of the United Provinces, that the States General have in consideration of the extraordinary strength of the said 68 Companies of Foot paid them yearly their Extraordinary Recruit money as if they had been formed into the number of Companies contained in the said demand, and the said Commissioners find that the said Extraordinary Recruit money has been paid to the said Troops by Great Britain during the whole war according to the said certificates and that therefore the Commissioners are of opinion that the King of Denmark ought to have credit for Great Britain's moiety of the aforesaid allowance of 200 guilders per an. per Company for 123 Companies for Extraordinary Recruit money from the beginning of the said year 1702 to the 6th day of July 1712, the time of their separation [from the Troops of Great Britain], amounting in current money of Holland to 129,773 guilders 8 stivers.
And further the said Commissioners have represented to the King in relation to the ordinary Recruit money that it has not been proved to you that the States General have exceeded their usual allowance for ordinary Recruit money in consideration of the extraordinary strength of “their own” Companies of Foot, and therefore the said Commissioners are of opinion that until such proof be made the said King of Denmark ought to have credit only for Great Britain's moiety of the allowance of 600 guilders per an. per Company for the 68 Companies borne on the Establishments for ordinary Recruit money for the Foot, amounting for the aforesaid time to the sum of 215,233 guilders 19 stivers current money of Holland:
touching which several demands the said Commissioners have nevertheless represented that there being yet no authority from the Crown for the money thereof they cannot give credit for the same without royal warrant in that behalf: therefore the King thinks it just and reasonable to grant and does hereby grant such royal warrant to the said Commissioners for allowing the aforesaid several sums in stating and determining the aforesaid demands for Recruit money for the said Danish Forces in the service of Great Britain and Holland during the last war with France as in full satisfaction of the moiety payable by Great Britain as well for ordinary as for extraordinary Recruit money: to wit as follows: |
|
|
|
|
guilders |
stivers |
|
for a moiety of the allowance of 700 guilders per Troop per an. for the Ordinary Recruit money for 48 Troops of Horse and 10 Troops of Dragoons from the commencement of their service in 1702 to 6 July 1712 |
214,178 |
7 |
|
for a moiety of the allowance of 200 guilders per an. per Company for Extraordinary Recruit money for the Foot, to be computed for 123 Companies according to the certificates of the abovenamed Mr. Slingelandt in consideration of the extraordinary strength of their Companies of Foot from the beginning of the year 1702 to the 6 day of July 1712 |
129,773 |
8 |
|
for a moiety of the allowance of 600 guilders per an. per Company for the Ordinary Recruit money for 68 Companies according to the aforesaid Establishment for the same time |
215,233 |
19 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
total |
559,185 |
14 |
|
against which the said Commissioners are to take care to charge all such sums as have already been paid in part or on account of the said allowances. King's Warrant Book XXIX, pp. 295–7. |
| Oct. 14. |
Money warrant for 280l. to James Preston, Undersheriff for London and Middlesex, for so much disbursed by him for rewards upon the conviction of offenders as follows: as by the Act 3 Geo. I, c. 16: viz. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£ |
|
paid to Joseph Donne et al. for convicting John Browne for felony |
40 |
|
paid to Jonathan Wild for convicting Samuel Cole for felony |
40 |
|
paid Isabelle Stewart et al. for convicting Joseph Dodd and Henry May for felony |
40 |
|
paid Wm. Buckland et al. for convicting Robert Foot for coining |
40 |
|
paid Michael Price for convicting Henry Abbot for felony |
40 |
|
paid William Bott et al. for convicting John Hill for felony |
40 |
|
paid Francis Bull et al. for convicting James Filewood for felony |
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£280 |
(Money order dated 25 Oct. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, pp. 26–7. Order Book X, p. 183. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166.
Same for 120l. to James (John) Bromhall, Sheriff of Chester, for so much paid by him for convicting Alexander McDonalson, Geo. Crank and Daniel Rider for felony. (Money order dated 10 Nov. hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 17 Nov. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 27. Order Book X, p. 196. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 166.
Same for 1,500l. to William Smith, James Moore and Arthur Moore, junr., Receivers and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, as by the great seal of May 31 last: and is for 1718 June 24 quarter for the pay of the Captain, Lieutenant, Standard Bearer and the rest of said Band. (Money order dated Oct. 27 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated 10 Dec. hereon.) Money Book XXVII, p. 59. Order Book X, p. 184. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 172. |
| Oct. 14. |
William Lowndes to the Commissioners for Forfeitures to send to my Lords an account what claims have been made upon the late Lord Widdrington's estate which are allowed and remain unsatisfied: “as also an account of the amount of the claims made by the sufferers [at the hands of the Rebels] at Preston.” Out Letters (General) XXII, p. 357.
Treasury reference to Robert Pringle, Secretary at War, of the petition of Anne Ellis, widow of Lieut. James Ellis, late of New York, shewing that her husband served the Crown for 30 years in Ireland and Flanders and lately at Canada, where after the reduction of the Regiment in which he served he with the other Officers continued there to head the Militia against the Indians: she therefore prays “his Majesty's Bounty to Officers,” the said petition being referred to the Treasury by an Order of Council dated St. James's 1717–18 March 16. Reference Book IX, p. 407.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 1718 Aug. 22 from Holles [Duke of] Newcastle [upon-Tyne], Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to James Brudnall, Master of the Jewel Office, to deliver to the order of the Greencloth seven dozen of silver plates for his Majesty's immediate service at Hampton Court: to an estimate of 500l. Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I, p. 74. |
| Oct. 15. |
Letter of direction for 25,000l. to John Leacroft on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer to the Commissioners for Building [fifty new] Churches [in London]: out of the Duties on coals [in London port]. Disposition Book XXIV, p. 155. |
