1728-9. February 6. February 7. February 7. February 7. February 7. February 7. Order for the issue of 375l. to the Duke of Leeds pursuant to his warrants in that behalf. Mr. Lowther is to pay Elizabeth Andrews 201. as His Majesty's bounty. Order for the preparation of a report to the Council on the order some time since made relating to the price of coin in Jersey. [Treasury Minute Book XXVI. p. 188.] 61. Mr. Lowther is to pay 40l. as His Majesty's bounty to Stephen Whatley. [Treasury Minute Book XXVI. p. 189.] 62. The magistrates of Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Annan set forth that the rivers of Nith and Annan are in many places become so shallow that lighters, &c. exceeding four or five tons cannot be brought up the said rivers, and the pier and harbour of Kirkcudbright is in a ruinous condition; that thereby great want of fuel and other necessaries is occasioned, and several tracts of land lie uncultivated, to the great impoverishment of the towns and country adjacent. Pray to be recommended to the Parliament for an Act for exempting them from the duty on water-borne coals from Ellenfoot [sic ? Gillfoot] and places adjacent to the north side of Solway Firth, from Annan to Burrow Head, for such time and under such regulations as shall be thought necessary for making navigable the said rivers. [North Britain Book IX. p. 243.] 63. Declaration by J. Scrope of the eleventh and twelfth halfyearly account of the Sinking Fund made up to Lady Day and Michaelmas, 1728. [Statements of surpluses, Vol. I. pp. 232–3, 246-7.] 64. Charles Carkesse to John Scrope, Secretary to the Treasury. By a warrant from the Treasury, of date 1722, September 12, the Commissioners of Customs were empowered to sell such utensils of war, seized by the officers of the Customs, as are refused by the Officers of Ordnance. By a Privy Seal, of date 1727, March 13, the King has directed them to be transferred into the stores at the Tower. Desires a renewal of the warrant authorising sale of what is refused by the Officers of Ordnance. 1 pages. [Treasury Board Papers CCLXX. No. 21.] 65. John Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt, demanding a statement of the National Debt at the dates 1727, December 31, and 1728, December 31, and of the Sinking Fund, to be laid before Parliament. [Letter Book XVIII. p. 366.] 66. Report of the Commissioners of the Customs to the Lords of the Treasury, on the petition of John Randolph, Agent for the General Assembly of Virginia, about repealing the law, 9 Geo. I. c. 21, clause 17, which prohibits planters there from importing here tobacco stripped from the stalks. The representation of the tobacco merchants of this port [London] was confirmed by Randolph, who has resided several years in Virginia, viz. that the leaves of the Appending :-Randolph's memorial to the Treasury. 1 page. 67. J. Scrope to the Commissioners of Customs desiring a return of any laws relating to the revenue under their management, which are expired, or near expiring, and fit to be renewed. Like letters to the Commissioners of Excise, Commissioners of the Salt Office, and the Commissioners for Stamp Duties. [Letter Book XVIII. p. 366.] 68. J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt directing an account of the produce of the 1714 lottery, between the dates 1721, September 29, and 1728, September 29, to be laid before the House of Commons. [Letter Book XVIII. p. 367.] 69. Same to same to prepare the plate for the printing of new Exchequer Bills for the current year, so as to have them in readiness to be numbered and dated as soon as the Act for levying a duty on malt, &c. for 1729 is passed. [Ibid.] 70. Proposal of Daniel Woodcock to the Lords of the Treasury for a duty on unmalted meal in order to prevent the secret evasion of the duty on malted corn by distillers. 1 page. [Treasury Board Papers CCLXX. No. 23.] 71. Alexander Chocke's account of such of the national debts incurred before 1716, December 25, as are redeemable by Parliament with the interest or annuity attending the same and when same are redeemable. 1 large sheet. [Treasury Board Papers CCLXX. No. 24.] 72. Mr. Conduitt's representation for 807. per annum from Christmas last to be paid to the chief graver to breed up and instruct John Sigismund Tanner in the method of making puncheons and dies for the coinage, read and agreed to. The Treasurer of the Navy's memorial of the 11th instant for 4,701. 15s. 11d. for bills of exchange and 4,575l. for pilotage, surgeons, necessaries, &c. due 1728, December 31, read and ordered out of the supplies in his hands for the year 1728. A list of the officers of the wardrobe and their salaries ordered to be drawn up and laid before the King. [Treasury Minute Book XXVI. p. 190.] 1728-9. February 11. February 11. I 88141. 73. Warrant from the Lords of the Treasury to the Auditor of the Receipt authorising the issue of deputations to the Collector inwards of London port and to Mr. Hinton, deputy to the Register of the Seizures, to receive the King's share of forfeitures, paying the money into the receipt of the Exchequer from time to time. Appending: The memorial of the Commissioners for Customs to the Lords of the Treasury with regard to the law of 12 Geo. I. relating to the seizure of tea, coffee, brandy, &c. and foreign exciseable liquors and tobacco generally, and for the public sale of same; upon which law the Barons of the Exchequer settled a form of judgment for the condemnation and disposal of the said goods "by which the Commissioners of the Customs seem to be chargeable with the goods and the produce, whereas we have only caused the several methods prescribed by the said Act to be pursued by the officers concerned as being managers of his revenue, as had been formerly practised with respect to seizures of almodes, lustrings, and East India goods prohibited to be used or worn in this kingdom, which are by the several laws to be publicly sold and the King's part paid into the Exchequer." By his Majesty's Commission the Commissioners are discharged from being accomptants. In this they are supported by the opinion of the Attorney General. Further represent that the method hitherto used since the passing of 12 Geo. I. with respect to the seizures of such enumerated goods has been for the warehouseman of London port, who is deputy to the Collector inwards, to sell the goods publicly in the Long Room at the Custom House, and for him by order of the Commissioners to pay the respective officers their shares, and the remainder, after charges deducted, into the receipt of the Exchequer. His Majesty has a full moiety of the gross sale paid into the Exchequer, the officers have onethird of the said sale clear of charges, " and out of the remainder we find by the experience of a year and a half there will be enough to pay the law charges and other expenses, and we hope there will be at the end of each year a surplus to be paid into the Exchequer towards his Majesty's Civil List." Therefore pray their Lordships to empower the Collector inwards of London port to receive the money arising by the sale and to appoint some person to whom the collectors in the out ports may be directed to remit the King's part of such goods to pay the same as the Act directs, for which post they recommend Mr. William Hinton, deputy to the Register of Seizures. [Customs Book XII. pp. 322–6.] 74. Warrant from the Lords of the Treasury ratifying indented articles of agreement between the King and Peter Brotherson, of the Island of St. Christopher, gentleman, for the purchase of 58a. Or. 17p. in the quarter of Cabeca Terre. Appending :-The articles of agreement. [Crown Lease Book I. 316-17.] B 1728-9. February 11. February 11. February 11. 75. Order from the Lords of the Treasury, endorsing a warrant, dated 1727-8, March 13, from the Duke of Grafton to James Brudenell, Master of the Jewel House, for the provision and delivery to Lord William Beauclerc of 13 ozs. of gilt plate as a gift from the King at the christening of his child. "Memorandum :-This warrant will amount to 75l. R. Sedgwick. [Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I. 306.] 76. Warrant from the Lords of the Treasury to the Clerk of the Pipe for passing a lease under the Exchequer Seal to Henry Strong of two messuages in Castle Street and two messuages in Ayr Street, in the parish of St. James's, for 44 years, to date from Lady Day 1734, at a reserved rent of 5li. 78. Od., and 12 pence for each messuage and fine of 120li Appending-Copy of original lease and memorandum and particular of same by Auditor Thos. Jett and Phillips Gybbon, Surveyor General, dated 1728-9, January 11 and February 5. [Crown Lease Book I. 415-9.] 77. J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt for a statement of account of the national debts incurred before 1726, December 25, redeemable with interest, to be laid before the House of Commons. [Letter Book XVIII. p. 367.] [February 12.] 78. John Scrope to Charles Wither directing a view of the pheasantry in Bushey Park within His Majesty's houses and manor of Hampton Court, and to estimate for the repairs necessary there, and to advise as to how the charge may best be defrayed. February 13. February 13. Appending-Letter dated 1728-9, February 5, from the Board of the Green Cloth to the Lords of the Treasury representing the necessity of repairing the pheasantry in Bushey Park, without which the said pheasantry must be rendered useless, it having been long in a ruinous condition. [Lord Chamberlain's Warrant Book I. 291-2.] 79. J. Scrope to the Auditor of the Receipt requiring an account of the monies paid between 1724, Midsummer, and 1728, Midsummer, on account of loans or for circulating Exchequer bills on malt, and on the land tax, to be laid before the House of Commons. [Letter Book XVIII. p. 368.] 80. Report of the Salt Commissioners to the Lords of the Treasury. There are no laws relating to the salt duties that are expired or near expiring. But a clause for further securing the duties on salt, by taking away all doubts concerning the allowances to be made for waste on salt carried coastwise for export and on salt exported to Ireland, is very necessary. In some places the exporters of salt beyond sea ship it first to be carried coastwise, claim an allowance of 3 bushels in 40 for waste, and get a certificate for same from the collector. They then ship the remainder and have a debenture to draw back the duty on it. The debenture and certificate for waste amount to more than the duty. They 1728-9. February 14. 1729-8. February 14. 1728-9. February 17. February 18. also demand 4 bushels in 40 for waste on salt exported to Ireland. Appending-Draft clause for remedying above. 3 pages. 81. J. Scrope to Mr. Buckley for the insertion of the following advertisement in the next "Gazette " :— The Right Honble the Chancellor of his Majesty's Exchequer having received a letter signed Amor fiduciae, this is to acquaint the person who wrote the same that if he will attend the said Chancellor of the Exchequer at his house in Arlington Street any day before 8 of the clock in the morning and make out what is therein proposed he shall receive such reward as his service to the publique shall deserve." [Letter Book XVIII. p. 368.] 82. Petition to King George II. from Marguerite Jelis, 58 years old; De Rayneval, 54 years old; Grosmenil, 75 years old; De Refuge, 68 years old and blind; Du Fraine, 56 years old, and Annie Le Bas, 65 years old. Are members of a society founded at the Hague in 1686 by Queen Mary by a grant of 2007. pension, which was continued till the death of George I. Pray a continuation of the bounty. The Hague. 2 pages. French. Appending:-A draft form of bill at 15 days sight, dated 1729-8, March 22, drawn on Jean Farra at the Treasury to the order of Jacob de la Motte Blagny, hitherto paymaster of this pension, for whatever amount it shall please the King to grant. 1 page. French. Endorsed with the form of receipt by Jacob de la Motte Blagny, dated 1728-9, March 17, for 177. 18s. Od. of Mr. John Farra, being the balance due on the above bill after deduction of 15l. 98. d. fees at the Exchequer and 6l. 138. Od. fees at the Treasury. [Treasury Board Papers CCLXX. No. 26.] 83. Sign manual addressed to the Clerk of the Signet for the preparation of a Bill to pass the Privy Seal for the issue of sums up to 100,000l. to John Plumptre, Esq. treasurer and paymaster of the office of Ordnance for land and sea services. [King's Warrant Book XXIX. p. 273.] 84. Sign manual addressed to same for preparation of a bill to pass the Privy Seal for the issue to Pattee Byng, Esq. Treasurer of the Navy, of sums not exceeding 1,000,0007. by way of imprest and upon account for naval services and victualling. [Ibid.] 85. Order to the Secretary to write to the Governor of the Bank of England to let them know that since 1,250,000l. is agreed by Parliament to be raised by the sale of annuities at 4 per cent. upon the surplus of the lottery fund, 1714, their Lordships transmit to them the following proposition for their consideration : "That the Governor and Company of the Bank of England do become the purchasers thereof, with proper powers to be granted |