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| Sept. 3. |
1. Report of the Attorney General [Northey] to the Lord High Treasurer on the affidavit of Jonathan Pickering [previously noticed, Vol. CLXIII., 48]. Was of opinion that the words were highly criminal, but that no great regard was to be had to the information, the informant not having given any account thereof for above a year after the words were pretended to have been spoken. It might be proper to inquire as to the common conversation of John Reynolls, the person accused. Dated 3 Sept. 1713.
The affidavit referred to. 2 pages.
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2. Comrs of Victualling to the Secretaries of the Lord High Treasurer. Enclose a copy of a letter from Mr Alonso Vere, their agent at Gibraltar, giving an account of the want of provisions for the garrison there, to be laid before his Lordship. They had received no orders from the Lords of the Admiralty as to the acceptance of bills for victualling, drawn by the agent, amounting to 14,000l., and they remained unaccepted. Dated Victualling Office, 3 Sept. 1713.
The copy named, in which the agent says, “The Spaniards having blockt us up, and that nothing should come to us (besides very strict guards) have broke all the ovens within four miles of us, and have obliged the inhabitants in the near places to retire back to St Rocha, a place about five miles from this place, where they keep their main guard, has forced our Governour to visit every house in towns, and where any provisions are found sends them to this storehouse,” &c.
Minuted:—“Read 8 Sept. 1713. Her Maty has given direcc[i]ons in this matter.” 6 pages.
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3. Two letters from Francis Lynn to Mr Tilson on minor matters connected with their carrying out the commission [for disbanding the marine regiments]. Dated 20 Aug. and 3 Sept. 1713. 2 pages, quarto.
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| Sept. 4. |
4. Mr A. Vere, Agent Victualler at Gibraltar, to the Comrs for Victualling, relating to the supply of that garrison, more particularly as to a cargo of provisions out of a ship called the “St Marke.” Dated Gibraltar, Victualling Office, 4 Sept. 1713. 5½ pages.
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| Sept. 5. |
5. “An accot of her Ma[jes]tie's prize duties from the plantations in America from the 14th of March 1712 excl. to 5 Sept. 1713 incl.” A few lines.
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| Sept. 5. |
6. Report of the Controllers of the Accounts of the Army (Medows and Bruce), to the Lord High Treasurer, as to the allowance of 2,032l. 19s. 4d. to the six battalions which marched into Dunkirk from Flanders. Dated Controllers' Office, Privy Gardens, 5 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“8 7br. 1713. To D. Ormond Mr Sloper acquaints my Lord, that the Duke of Ormond agrees this sum may be made part of the contingencies so ordered out of South Sea Stock.” 1 page.
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| Sept. 9. |
7. Report of the Comrs of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer on the petition and case of the merchants of London trading to Virginia and Maryland, relating to their tobacco “which had lain a considerable time in the River Thames un-entered in hopes of being relieved by Parliament,” as to the entry thereof now refused by the officers, unless the customs be paid down. Dated 9 Sept. 1713.
The petition and case and a clause of an Act relating to tobacco.
Minuted:—“Read 16th Oct. 1713. Comrs Customes to attend next Wednesday & come prepared to give my Lord their opinion what method may be used for the ease of the petrs, till it can be seen what reliefe will be given them by the Parlt.”
“21th Oct. The Comrs to speake with the merchants.” 4¼ pages.
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| Sept. 9. |
8. Report of Auditor Harley to the Lord High Treasurer on the case of the merchants concerned in the bills drawn by Col. Dudley, Governor of New England, for the expedition to Canada, amounting to 4,499l. 17s. 5d. Advises that they should be put on the same foot as the proprietors of other New England and New York bills relating to the expedition to Canada, viz., by paying them two-thirds of their bills, &c. Dated 9 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“5 July 1714. Copys of this to the ordnance, navy, and victualling.”
Again:—“31st Dec. 1717. The bills are paid.” 3 pages.
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9. Petition to the Lord High Treasurer of sundry proprietors of army and transport debentures, subscribed and to be subscribed to the capital stock of the South Sea Company, praying that directions and authority might be given for computing the full interest due to them on their debentures, according to the Act and decree; in order that they might have credit for the same in the capital stock of the company, and might have their just share of all dividends that had been made or might arise. (Many signatures.)
Minuted:—“9th 7ber 1713. Read: my lord is of opinion that this ought to have had the determinac[i]on of parłt.” 1 very large page.
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| Sept. 12. |
10. Report of the Comrs of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer on a memorial of the French Ambassador, relating to a bark called the St Peter, of Calais, seized by the officers of Customs. Were of opinion that the vessel and cargo were forfeited. Dated 12 7br. 1713.
The report of their solicitor (Mr Robert Stephens) thereon, and four other papers. 7½ pages.
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| Sept. 12. |
11. Similar report from the same on another memorial of the French Ambassador complaining of the ill-treatment of two French vessels, one at Bridlington and the other at Dover, and proposing several regulations to prevent any abuses of the same nature for the future. [They were both of them cases of running brandy.] The Comrs enclose the report of their solicitor on the proposed regulations and the Ambassador's memorial. They complain greatly of the running of brandy in small casks, the vessels being pretended to be bound for Norway and other parts. Dated 12 Sept. 1713. 10½ pages.
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| Sept. 12. |
12. J. Brydges to the Secretaries of the Treasury. Transmits the extracts of two letters received from Mr Blyke, commissary of stores of the army late in Catalonia, and a certificate of the deputy secretary of the General of that principality, signifying to Mr Blyke the resolution of the Lords Deputies for the delivery by him to their commissary of all her Majesty's equipage and stores of war in Barcelona, with a particular account of her Majesty's magazines under the care of Mr Blyke. Dated Whitehall, 12 Sept. 1713.
The papers referred to. 6 pages.
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| Sept. 14. |
13. “A state of the debt in the office of her Matie's works at Windsor Castle, including parks and gardens.” Signed Chr. Wren and John Ball. Dated Office of Works at Windsor, 14 Sept. 1713. 1 page.
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| Sept. 15. |
14. Report of the Comrs of Customs (Scotland) to the Lord High Treasurer as to setting up packet boats between Port Patrick and Donaghadee, for carrying on a correspondence between North Britain and Ireland. They thought it would tend to the service of the revenue, provided the precautions, which they named, were taken. Dated Custom House, Edinburgh, 15 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“21th Octr 1713. To Postmars. A l~re writ.” 1 page.
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| Sept. 15. |
15. The Lord Lieut. of Ireland (Duke of Ormonde) to the Lord High Treasurer. Was of opinion that Captain George Carlton deserved to be restored to his half-pay of 3s. a day in Ireland. Dated London, 15 Sept. 1713.
The report of the Lords Justices and copy of royal warrant on the same subject. 4 pages.
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| Sept. 15. |
16. Report of the same to the same. Was of opinion that the clothing contracts should be made good by the government, the fund having fallen short by the reduction of the regiments. Dated London, 15 Sept. 1713.
Certificate of what was due to the several regiments. Signed “John Pratt, Dep. Rec. Genl.” 2 pages.
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| Sept. 15. |
17. Similar report on the petition of Charles Bourchier, Esq. 1,500l. 11s. 4d. was due, and for the credit of government should be paid by her Majesty's warrant to Charles Bourchier, Esq., for clothing Col. Morris's regiment of dragoons. Dated Whitehall, 15 Sept. 1713.
The petition, report of the Lords Justices, and four other documents. 7 pages.
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| Sept. 18. |
18. Report of the Comrs of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer on a memorial of the Duke D'Aumont, the French Ambassador, as to the seizure of a vessel for running brandy, &c. Their solicitor was of opinion that English coin, if the master could prove it to have been brought out of France, was not liable to forfeiture; but if returned to the master, and exported by him, would he liable to seizure. Dated 18 Sept. 1713.
Also translation of the Duke D'Aumont's memorial. 3 pages.
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| Sept. 18. |
19. Lord Lieut. of Ireland to the Lord High Treasurer. Transmits a list of officers of dragoon regiments ordered to be disbanded, for a warrant to be issued to place them on half-pay. Dated London, 18 September 1713.
Minuted:—“Wt sign'd, Xber 1713.”
The list is not with it. 1 page.
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| Sept. 18. |
20. Comrs of Customs (Scotland) to Thomas Harley, Esq. Send a list of officers who served by virtue of her Majesty's proclamation from 1 May 1707 to August following; together with their salaries due to that time, and the balances due to the crown. Dated Custom House, Edinburgh, 18 Sept. 1713.
The list is not now with it. 1 page.
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| Sept. 18. |
21. Report of the Comrs of Customs to the Lord High Treasurer on two memorials of the Duke d'Aumont, the one concerning a French ship seized by the officers of customs at Padstow, the other concerning another French ship seized at Rye on suspicion of fraudulent trade. Dated 18 Sept. 1713.
The memorials and two other letters relating thereto. 10 pages and 3 halves.
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| Sept. 18. |
22. The Duke of Ormonde to the Lord High Treasurer. Her Majesty's warrant for placing the disbanded regiments of the Irish army on the establishment of half pay, had excepted the surgeons of the regiments as capable of maintaining themselves by their profession. The Surgeon-General of Ireland had offered divers reasons for the admission of them to the allowance of half pay. The Lords Justices had also represented their case. The Duke also draws attention to the minors who were superseded with a signification that they should receive half pay. Dated Whitehall, 18 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“Wt signed Xber 1713.”
The Lords Justices' report. 3 pages.
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| Sept. 18. |
23. The Same to the Same. When at Windsor his Lordship had given the Duke hopes that orders should be given for the immediate relief of the Irish officers; but the greatest part of them remained in prison for debt, and the others really deserved compassion. Prayed that the bounty intended for them might be issued whilst it would give them some relief. Dated Whitehall, 18 Sept. 1713.
“R. 18 Septr 1713. 2 pages, quarto.
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| Sept. 22. |
24. The Same to the Same. Fresh application had been made from the foreign forces in her Majesty's services in Flanders for their ordinary pay and winter forage. Desired to know the Queen's pleasure as to their future disposal. Dated Cockpit, 22 Sept. 1713.
“R. 22 Septr 1713.” 2 pages.
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| Sept. 22. |
25. E. Caldwell to the Lord High Treasurer. By Mrs Jones's letter his Lp will see how assiduous she has been, and at what expense to render it easy to the Queen to relieve her (Mrs Caldwell) and “this poor lady”(Mrs Jones) and her numerous family. An estate of about 1,000l. per ann. detained from the crown has been discovered. Prays that she may be put on the Irish establishment for 100l. per ann. for life in reward of her services. There is an overplus of 500l. per ann. Suggests that the Earl of Granard (one of the worthiest men on earth and under the greatest difficulties) shall be put on the establishment for that amount. The Duke of Shrewsbury as well as the Duke of Ormonde has promised to recommend these cases. Dated Windsor, 22 Sept. 1713.
Mrs E. Jones's letter.
[The estate in question was forfeited by Sir Wm Kennedy, the brother of Mrs E. Jones.] 4 pages, quarto.
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| Sept. 24. |
26. Mrs E. Jones to “my Lord” on the same subject. Says she is entitled to the fourth part of the estate, but by the assistance of Mrs Caldwell alone has she made a regular discovery of the forfeiture. It is but for one life. Begs his Lp to intercede with her Majesty. Dated 24 Sept. 1713.
An affidavit and rent roll of the estate and lands of Mount Kennedy alias Ballygarney in the counties of Wicklow and Dublin. 6 pages.
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| Sept. 24. |
27. Petition of Thomas Jenkins, searcher of customs in the port of Chichester, to the Comrs of Customs. Praying for the continuance of an allowance of 20l. per ann. by way of incidents and a share of sums recovered by him.
Followed by lists of money recovered, &c. Dated Custom House, London, 24 Sept. 1713. 3 pages.
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| Sept. 24. |
28. Report of the Comrs for Taxes to the Lord High Treasurer on the petition of Thomas Redshaw, praying a reimbursement of charges he had been at in making a discovery of corrupt practices and in charging and collecting the duty on houses in the counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, and also asking for employment. The Comrs and assessors had taken upon them to charge the duties not according to the number of lights, but by a proportion by them called a “purvey,” whereby her Majesty had been much defrauded. And under pretence of these acts they had levied money on the subjects, which had not been paid to the Crown. Mr How, an officer, received from the counties about 50l. per ann. civility money. The method had been to raise what money they thought fit, to pay what they pleased to the Crown, and divide the rest between the receiver and his deputies and the collectors. Conceived that it would be impossible for the surveyors to get the duties otherwise charged than by a purvey, according to their usual method, (altho' contrary to law) unless some notice were taken of the persons that had been concerned in what was past. Mr How and Mr Redman, surveyors of houses, had received civility money, and two others had been appointed in their places. They conceived that the justices who signed the duplicate, the receiver's officers and the collectors had subjected themselves to prosecution. They did not see that the petitioner could have been at any considerable expense, but advised that a reward of 60l. should be given to him. They could not, however, recommend that he should be employed. Dated 24 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“3 Oct. 1713. The reward agreed to, the Commrs to advise with Counsell.”
The petition and an account of the places surveyed. 3 pages.
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| Sept. 24. |
29. “Renounciation & release of a pension or annuity by Daniel Campbell 1713.” Dated 24 Sept. 1713.
Also a copy of the letter of gift of the same pension.
“Dđ into ye Tre[asu]ry by Mr Norris 3 Octobr 1713.” 1 page.
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| Sept. 25. |
30. J. Hawler for the Lords of the Admiralty, to John Taylor, Esq., about money for the support of the slaves released from the Venetian galleys. Their Lps were of opinion that they (the slaves) should be allowed by Consul Cole a “royal plate” a day each, to subsist them while in the Lazaretto, and a penny a mile conduct money, to enable them to travel to the place where they were to embark for Great Britain. Dated Adm[iralty] Office, 25 Sept. 1713. 1 page.
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31. The Same to the Same. Has laid the list before the Comrs of the Admiralty who have sent the papers to the Navy Board to give directions thereon. Same date. 1 page, quarto.
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| Sept. 25. |
32. Memorial of Col. Goring to the Lord High Treasurer. Immediately after an order was made for 2,428l. 3s. 6½d. for the service of the Invalids, he cleared off about 100 of them at Plymouth. Had composed his regiment (but for want of money could not reduce them) so as to consist of 10 companies and 36 privates; but could not induce them to embark for Ireland, where they were expected, unless paid their arrears. Prayed his Lp to order 13,000l. upon account, being but a small part of what was due. When this was paid the commissioned officers would still be four years and three quarters in arrear of clearings, &c. Asked for consideration also for money borrowed for his men. Dated 25 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“8 Octobr. 1713. To Admty order 14,000li upon accot.”
Also two states of the account of Col. Goring's regiment. 4 pages.
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| Sept. 27. |
33. Sir Wm Gifford and Mr Hunter to the Secretaries of the Treasury detailing their difficulties in paying off and disbanding the regiment of marines commanded by Brigadier Borr at Southampton. The officers seemed satisfied with what was done, but if not, the towns-people were. If they met not with more despatch at Chichester, it must be imputed to the officers. They had paid away 10,000l. for the above regiment, and that of Lt Genl Holt would very much exceed that. Asked that 20,000l. more might be issued, as they had but 8,000l. left of the first 20,000l. Dated Chichester, Sept. 27, 1713. 3 pages.
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| Sept. 29. |
34. Four financial papers, viz.:—
“A scheme of the application of the supply granted to her Majesty for the service of the publique in the year 1713.” Dated 29 Sept. 1713.
“A state of the fund for the 2 mill. Adventure, anno 1711 to Michs 1713.”
Net produce of the civil list funds in the years ended at Mich. 1710, 1711, 1712, 1713. (Two papers.) 4 large pages.
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| Sept. 29. |
35. Francis Gwyn to the Secretaries of the Treasury. Transmits extracts of letters to Mr Brydges from Mr Blyke, Commissary of the Stores of War, late in Catalonia, and other papers. Dated Whitehall, 29 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“29 7br 1713. Extract the orders made here relating to these stores.” 1 page, quarto.
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| Sept. 30. |
36. J. Burchett, for the Lords of the Admiralty, to Wm Lowndes, Esq. Transmits an abstract of a letter from the Comrs for disbanding and paying the marine regiments, and a copy of the memorial of “Capt. Wm Morgan's agent to Lieut. General Holt's regiment at Chichester,” then disbanding, for directions to be given by the Lord High Treasurer. Dated Admiralty Office, 30 Sept. 1713.
Minuted:—“2 Oct. 1713. The Commrs proceed to disband.”
The papers referred to. 3 pages 2 halves.
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| Sept. 30. |
37. Report of the Officers of Works to the Lord High Treasurer on the bills of works done at H.M. stables at Charing Cross, and at St James's, Somerset House, Hampton Court, and Kensington, from Sept. 1709 to Jan. 1711–12. Dated 30 Sept. 1713. 1½ pages.
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| Sept. 30. |
38. Draft of a privy seal relating to the passing of accounts in Scotland, with this article at the foot:—“We approve of this draft, the same being adapted to pass the privy seal of Scotland. Edw. Northey, Rob. Raymond. 7ber 30, 1713.”
Minuted:—“Windsor, Dec. 14, 1713. Read to her Maty wth Mr Att. & Solr approbation, & the warrant respectg to it signd.”
With this is a report by the Attorney and Solicitor General to the Lord High Treasurer, on the report of the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland touching matters to be passed under the privy seal in Scotland. They were of opinion that such privy seals might pass the seal for Scotland as might pass the privy seal of England; and they agreed with the report that gifts of non-entry duties or other casualties arising from her Majesty's property, &c. might be passed under the privy seal of Scotland; but they could not advise the giving of the general dormant privy seal to the Court of Exchequer in Scotland for passing future accounts.
They had no objection to her Majesty granting her warrant for passing the account of Mr Allardes, late master and worker of the mint at Edinburgh, under the privy seal of Scotland. Dated 29 August 1713.
The report of the Barons of the Exchequer of Scotland, and three papers relating to Mr. Allardes' affairs. 20 pages or parts of pages.
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