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HODGKIN PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 247). (A) Accompts, receipts, orders for payment, nearly all royal and official, circ. 1430-1772 ; (B) Accompts and correspondence of William Watts, Court-tailor to Charles II, viz. : A. 1. Order, addressed to Thomas Driehill, vicomte d'Alençon, and receiver of dues there, to make a disbursement on his receipt of the first payment of an aid granted at Rouen, Caen, etc.; Rouen, 1O Jan. s.a. [1417-1453]. Fr. Lot 492. f. 1.

2. Ry[chard] Wright to Mr. Englishe at the Receipt of the Exchequer, concerning his quarter's pay, the writer being unable to come himself because of the Queen's progress; London, 28 May, 1594. H.M.C., p. 269. Lot 89. f. 2.

3. Accompt of David Jenkins, Queen's Messenger, for riding with letters in the Queen's service to the Customers of Southampton and other places ; March 1596[7]. With signatures of W[illiam Cecil, 1st Baron] Burghley and Sir J[ohn] Fortescue, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Followed (f. 7) by an engr. portrait of Lord Burghley. H.M.C., p. 269. Lot 89. f. 4.

4. Accompts of Sir Thomas Howard, Master of the Horse to the Prince of Wales, and (1626) 1st Earl of Berkshire, for provision of horses for the Prince's service: 16 Apr.18 Nov. 1616. With signatures of Sir T. Howard and T[homas Howard, 1st Earl of] Suffolk. With (f. 13) an engr. portrait of the Earl of Suffolk. Lot 122. f. 10.

5. Receipts to Sir Adam Newton, Bart., Treasurer to the Prince of Wales from (a) Sir Henry Fane, Cofferer to the Prince, and (b) Sir John Jackson ; 1 July, 1620, 28 Oct. 1622. H.M.C., p. 281. f. 14.

6. Warrant from [James Ley, 1st Earl of] Marlborough, Lord Treasurer, to Sir Robert Pye, Auditor of the Exchequer, for the payment of arrears of their pensions to [Robert Cary, 1st] Earl and [Elizabeth,] Countess of Monmouth; Whitehall, 17 May, 1626. Lot 142. f. 17.

7. Accompt of the expenses of Sir Lewes Lewkenor, Master of the Ceremonies, for attendance upon ambassadors and for coaches served to them; 1626. With signatures of [Philip Herbert, Earl of] Montgomery, [afterwards 4th Earl of Pembroke], and E[dward, Baron, afterwards 1st Viscount,] Conway. Lot 142. f. 20.

8. The certificate of the revenue of the Crown charged in the counties of York, Richmond, Durham and Northumberland "cast vp by a medium of five yeeres ended at Michaelmas last 1640" ; 28 June 1641. Signed by Thomas Brinley, Auditor. H.M.C., p. 297. Lot 159. f. 23.

9. Abstract of the services rendered and sums expended, by Col. George Dodding, of Conishead, co. Lanc., under commissions from the Committce of Safety and the Lord General [Oliver Cromwell], in support of his claim for compensation ; n. d. Lot 173. f. 27.

10. Accompts in the handwriting of Sir Edward Walker, viz.: (a) Brief of his Majesty [Charles II]'s debts; [1649]. f. 30; (b) Particular of his Majesty's debts; [1649]. f. 32; (c) Particular of the Duke of York's debts, "which his Majestie stands engaged for to pay"; [1649]. H.M.C., p. 112. f. 35. Lot 185.

11. Receipts to Sir Edward Walker from (a) Captain William Courtenay; n.d. H.M.C., p. 112. f. 37; (b) Col. Thomas Colepepyr; [1649]. f. 39. Lot 185.

12. Order from Robert Long [Privy Councillor to Charles II, and Bart., 1662] for the payment of 20 guilders "to thes 4 women, if you haue soe much money left," etc. ; [1649]. Lot 185. f. 41.

13. Order by the Commissioners of Admiralty and Navy that a letter (f. 46) and certain accompts (ff. 48-55) of Anthony Wilson and Richard Greene, Commissioners of Prize Goods at Leith, be examined and dealt with; 19 June, 1658. Lot 284. f. 43.

14. Order from E[dward] Montagu [afterwards 1st Earl of Sandwich] and W[illiam] Sydenham, Commissioners of the Treasury, for a reimbursement to Thomas [Belasyse,] Viscount [afterwards 1st Earl] Fauconberg; 2 Dec. 1658. Followed (f. 59) by a receipt from Edward, 1st Baron Montagu, to his son William, afterwards Chief Baron of the Exchequer; 1644. Lot 284. f. 56.

15. Warrant from T[homas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of] Southampton, Lord Treasurer, to Sir Robert Long, Auditor of the Exchequer, for the payment of the Duke of Monmouth's pension; Southampton House, 24 May, 1665. Copy certified by Sir R. Long. H.M.C., p. 335. Lot 297. f. 61.

16. Order for the payment of £400 to Edward Progers, Groom of the Bedchamber, for keeping the deer in the North Park at Hampton Court; 3 Mar. 1665[6]. With signatures of the Earl of Southampton, [Anthony Ashley Cooper, Baron] Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, afterwards 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, and Sir R. Long. H.M.C., p. 304. Lot 298. f. 67.

17. Receipt from Sir Edward Ker, assignee of William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, to Lawrence Squibb, Teller of the Exchequer, for £200 by way of imprest upon the allowance due to Sir E. Ker and three other equerries in attendance upon Queen Catharine; 23 June, 1671. H.M.C., p. 310. Followed (f. 72) by an engr. portrait of Queen Catharine, Lot. 313. f. 69.

18. Warrant, signed by Ashley, for the payment of £40 of salary to Sackville Whittle, chirurgeon to Charles II ; 8 July, 1671. H. M. C. p. 310. Lot 313. f. 73.

19. Letters of Raphael Follyard, barber to Charles II, authorizing Thomas Lisle to receive certain sums from the Exchequer to the writer's use; 29 July 1676. H.M.C., p. 317. Lot 324. f. 76.

20. (a) Contract between the officers of the Ordnance and Thomas Moore, carpenter, for the making of three platforms at the Tower of London; 8 Feb. 1682[3]; (b) Estimate of work to be done about Tower Ditch by Sir Thomas Fitch and John Fitch; n.d. Lot 344. f. 80.

21. Order by the officers of H. M. Greencloth to the, keepers of Woodstock Parks to kill and deliver at Whitehall one brace of fat does of this season; 7 Dec. 1687. Signed by Sir Stephen Fox and two others. Signet. Lot 367. f. 86.

22. Statements, signed with two exceptions by [Richard Graham, Viscount] Preston, Master of the Wardrobe, of the accompts of various tradespeople for supplies to the Royal Household, including: (a) Augustine Crowe, merchant, for tapestry hangings for the Duke of Berwick's lodgings at Whitehall; 18 Dec. 1687. Lot 367. f. 88 ; (b) Elizabeth Bromley for furniture for the King's laundress and seamstress; 27 Dec. 1687. f. 91 ; (c) John Mawdgridge, Drum-major-general, for the cost of his livery ; 14 Apr. 1688. f. 94; (d) James Evans, shoemaker ; Apr. 1688. f. 100; (e) Edmund Appley, clockmaker, for two clocks for the four French Fathers at Whitehall; 2 May, 1688. f. 102 ; (f) Peter Le Sevres, tailor, for gowns, etc., for officials of the chapel royal ; May, 1688. f. 104. All, except (a), lot 369.

23. Order, signed by [John Sheffield, Earl of] Mulgrave, afterwards (1703) Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, and addressed to Viscount Preston, to provide to Bridget Hoames, the King's necessary woman, twelve closestool pans, etc. ; 30 Apr. 1688. Lot 369. f. 97.

24. Letter signed by Henry Guy, Secretary to the Treasury, and addressed to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, ordering the issue of various sums of money to the Treasurer of the Navy, the Treasurer of the Ordnance and others; 12 Mar. 168⁸/₉. H.M.C., p. 328. Lot 374. f. 106.

25. Treasury warrant to Sir R. Howard for the payment of £6010 to their Majesties' Jeweller, Sir Francis Child [the banker, Lord Mayor in 1698], for various royal presents to foreign envoys and ambassadors; 16 Nov. 1689. Signed by [Charles Mordaunt, Earl of] Monmouth [afterwards 3rd Earl of Peterborough,] and three other Lords of the Treasury. H.M.C., p. 330. Lot. 376. f. 109.

26. Accompts of the Treasurer of the Ordnance; Aug. 1690. Lot 438. f. 112.

27. Accompt of the moneys laid out by [Robert Lucas, 3rd] Baron Lucas as Governor of the Tower from Aug. 1690 to Aug. 1691. With a certificate by [the Paymaster General of the Army, Richard Jones, 1st Earl of ] Ranelagh, 6 Aug. 1691. H.M.C., p. 330. Lot 438. f. 116.

28. Bill of extraordinary expenses of Sir Paul Rycaut, Ambassador to the Hanse Towns, from 1 July, 1696 to 1 Jan. 169⁶/₇. Allowed by Sir William Trumbull, Secretary of State, 31 Jan. 169⁶/₇. H.M.C., p. 339. Lot 453. f. 121.

29. Treasury warrant, signed by Sir Stephen Fox and others, to Sir Robert Howard, for payment to Nicholas Baker of £300, for incident charges relating to the commission for enlarging the capital stock of the Bank of England; 28 Apr. 1697. Lot 492. f. 124.

30. Petition to the Treasury from John and James [Roettiers], engravers to the [Mint], for payment for one broad seal; n.d. Imperfect. Lot 320. f. 125.

31. Accompt of outlays for the Trustees' Office for Exchequer Bills, examined by Sir R. Howard, and allowed by Sir Charles Montague, afterwards Earl of Halifax; 11 Aug. 1698. Lot 455. f. 129.

32. Order for the payment to William Paget, 7th Baron Paget, Ambassador to Constantinople, of £2000, which, with £3000 alrealy paid, is in full satisfaction of expenses occasioned by his mediation of the peace between the Emperor of Germany and the Grand Seigneur; 23 Feb. 1698[9]. H.M.C., p. 339. Lot 455. f. 132.

33. Warrant by the Treasury Commissioners of Scotland for payment of £25 to James Nasmyth, Under-Falconer; 2 Apr. 1707. Signed by [James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of] Seafield, Chancellor of Scotland and four others. Lot 492. f. 135.

34. Order for payment to Ann, Countess of Sunderland, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, of £200, with receipt; 6 Dec. 1711. Followed (f. 138) by a mezzotint engraving by J. Smith of Kneller's portrait of the Lord Churchill's two daughters. Lot 463. f. 136.

35. Order for the payment to George [Montague, 4th] Earl of Halifax, Auditor of the Exchequer, of £200; 29 Dec. 1716, with receipt 21 Jan. 1716[7]. Lot 492. f. 139.

36. Power of attorney by David [Erskine, 21st] Earl of Buchan, to Roger Hog, merchant, of London, to receive his annuity of £400; 20 Nov. 1739. Lot 492. f. 143.

37. Treasury warrants to Robert Walpole, Lord Walpole [afterwards 2nd Earl of Orford], as Auditor of the Exchequer, for quarterly payment to: (a) the heirs of Col. [Charles] Fairfax, £25 ; 12 July, 1744. f. 145; (b) Charles [Fitz-Roy, 2nd] Duke of Grafton, £750; 26 Nov. 1744. f. 146. Lot 492.

38. Accompt of expenses at Richmond Lodge, including item for the maintenance of Peter the Wild Man; 5 Jan. 1759. f. 148. Followed by engraving of the "Wild-Boy" [1768]. f. 151. Lot 497.

39. Treasury warrant to Henry [Clinton, 21st] Earl of Lincoln, Auditor of the Exchequer, for distribution of the Aggregate Fund in various sums as directed; 11 Apr. 1759. Signed by H[enry] B[ilson] Legge, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and two others. Lot 497. f.152.

40. Jury lists with signatures in a suit of the Mayor and Commonalty of London v. Benjamin Crook, assignee of Benjamin Crook, deceased; 12 Feb. and 6 Mar. 1772. Lot 492. f. 154. B. 41. Papers of William Watts (al. Watt), Court Tailor to Charles II (a) Four letters to Watts from John Colvill, Goldsmith and Banker, relating chiefly to recovery of debts; 2 Apr. 1665-5 Nov. 1669. Lot 298. f. 156 ; (b) Bills, etc., of Watts, with the names of many customers of distinction, and including some family papers; 1640- 1807. Lot 349. f. 161.

Accompts: Miscellaneous accompts of Royal servants and tradesmen, etc: 16th-18th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Alençon, France: Order to the receiver of dues at: 15th cent.: Fr.
• f.1 Thomas Driehill, Vicomte and Receiver of Dues at Alençon: Order to, conc. an aid at Rouen, etc.: 15th cent.: Fr.
• f. 2 Richard Wright: Letter to English: 1594.
• f. 4 David Jenkins, Queen's Messenger: Accompt: 1597.
• f. 5 Sir John Fortescue, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Accompts, etc., signed by: 1597-1602.
• f.5 Sir William Cecil, Baron Burghley 1571; Lord Treasurer 1572: Accompt signed by: 1597.
• f. 7 Art. Portraits: William Cecil, Baron Burghley d 1598: 1814.: engr.
• f. 8 Richard Marston: Accompt of his rent: 1608.
• f. 9 john Eaglefeild, of Stratford-le-Bow: Receipt to, from R. Glover: 1614.
• f. 9 Roger Glover, pewterer, of London: Receipt to J. Eaglefeild: 1614.
• f. 9 London, England: Receipt for sale in Blackraven Alley near Thames Street: 1614.
• f. 10 Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire: Accompts as Master of the Horse to the Prince of Wales: 1616.
• f. 11 Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk: Accompts signed by: 1616.
• f. 13 Federigo Zuccaro, d 1609 alias Zucchero: Portrait of Thomas Earl of Suffolk: engr.after.
• f. 13 Art. Portraits: Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk d 1626: engr after Zucchero.
• f. 13 Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk: Portrait after Zucchero.: Engr.
• f. 14 Sir John Jackson: Receipt to Sir A. Newton: 1622.
• f. 14 Sir Adam Newton, Baronet; Treasurer to the Prince of Wales: Receipts to: 1620, 1622.
• f. 14 Sir Henry Fane, Cofferer to the Prince of Wales: Receipt to Sir A. Newton: 1620.
• f. 17 Robert Carey, Baron Carey of Leppington 1622; 1st Earl of Monmouth 1626: Warrant for arrears of pension to: 1626.
• f. 17 James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough; Lord Treasurer: Signatures as Privy Councillor and Lord Treasurer: 1625, 1626.
• f. 20 Sir Lewes Lewkenor, Master of the Ceremonies: Expenses for attendance upon Ambassadors: 1626.
• f. 22 Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke; 1st Earl of Montgomery: Signature: 1626.
• f. 22 Sir Edward Conway, Baron Conway 1625; Viscount Conway 1627: Signature: 1626.
• f 23 County of York: Certificate of crown revenue in: 1641.
• f. 23 Revenue: Certificate of Crown revenue in cos. York, Richmond, Durh. and Northumb.: 1641.
• f. 23 County of Durham: Certificate of crown revenue in: 1641.
• f. 23 Richmond; County of: Certificate of Crown revenue in: 1641.
• f.23 County of Northumberland: Certificate of crown revenue in: 1641.
• f. 26 Thomas Brinley, Auditor of the Exchequer: Signature: 1641.
• f. 27 Colonel George Dodding, of Conishead: Abstract of his services to the Common. wealth: n.d.
• ff. 30-34 Charles II of England: Accompts of his debts: 1649.
• ff. 30-36 Sir Edward Walker, Knight and Garter King of Arms 1645: Accompts of the debts of Charles II, etc., in his hand: 1649.
• f. 35 James II of England: Debts of: 1649.
• f. 37 Captain William Courtenay: Receipt to E. Walker: circ. 1642.
• f. 39 Colonel Thomas Colepepyr: Receipt to Sir E. Walker: 1649.
• ff. 39, 37 Sir Edward Walker, Knight and Garter King of Arms 1645: Receipts to: 1649, n.d.
• ff. 41, 61, 68 Sir Robert Long, 1st Baronet: Orders signed by: 1649-1666.
• f. 43 Admiralty: Order by the Commissioners for examination of prize accompts at Leith: 1658.
• f. 44 John Clerke, Commissioner for the Admiralty: Signature: 1658.
• f. 44 Thomas Kelsey, Commissioner for the Admiralty: Signature: 1658.
• f. 44 Robert Beake, Commissioner for the Admiralty: Signature: 1658.
• f. 46 Anthony Wilson, Commissioner of Prize Goods at Leith: Letter to the Admiralty: 1658.
• f. 46 Richard Greene, Commissioner of Prize Goods at Leith: Letter to the Admiralty: 1658.
• f. 48 John Hall: Accompt for recovery of cables, etc., from a wreck near Tain, co. Ross: 1656, 1657.: Copy.
• ff. 48-55 Richard Greene, Commissioner of Prize Goods at Leith: Accompts: 1656-1658.
• ff. 48-55 Anthony Wilson, Commissioner of Prize Goods at Leith: Accompts: 1656-1658.
• f. 56 Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich: Treasury warrant signed by: 1658.
• f. 56 Thomas Belasyse, 2nd Viscount and (1689) 1st Earl Fauconberg: Order for payment to: 1658.
• f. 56 William Sydenham, Commissioner of the Treasury: Treasury warrant signed by: 1658.
• f. 59 Edward Montagu, 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton: Receipt: 1644.: Signed.
• f. 60 C- Howard: Signature: 1663.
• f. 60 William Howard: Signature: 1663.
• f. 61 Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton: Warrant for the Duke of Monmouth's pension: 1665.: Copy.
• f. 61 James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch: Warrant for his pension: 1665.: Copy.
• f. 67 Hampton Court, Middlesex: Order for payment for keeping the deer in the North Park: 1666.
• f. 67 Edward Proger, Groom of the Bedchamber: Order for payment to: 1666.
• f. 68 Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton: Order signed by: 1666.
• ff. 68, 74 Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury: Warrants, etc. signed by.: 1666-1673.
• f. 69 Sir Edward Ker, Equerry to Qu. Catherine: Receipt by, as assignee of W. Ashburnham: 1671.
• f. 69 Lawrence Squibb, Royalist Commissioner for Sequestrations: Receipt to, from Sir E. Ker: 1671.
• f. 69 William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household: Receipt from his assignee Sir E. Ker to L. Squibb: 1671.
• f. 72 Charles II of England: Portrait of Qu. Catherine of Braganza: late 17th cent.: Engr.
• f. 72 Art. Portraits: Catherine of Braganza: late 17th cent.: Engr.
• f. 73 Sackville Whittle, Surgeon to Charles II: Warrant for his salary: 1671.
• f. 73 Charles II of England: Warrant for payment to S. Whittle, surgeon: 1671.
• f. 76 Raphael Follyard, barber to Charles II: Authorisation by, of T. Lisle to receive part of his salary, etc.: 1676.
• f. 76 Thomas Lisle: Authorization of, by R. Follyard, to receive part of his salary, etc.: 1676.
• f. 79 Edward Buckwell: Receipt for payment from the Tally Court: 1682.: Signed. Partly printed.
• f. 80 Thomas Moore, carpenter: Contract for platforms at the Tower: 1683.
• f. 80 Sir Thomas Fitch: Estimate of work to be done about Tower Ditch by: late 17th cent.
• ff. 81, 84 Tower of London: Contract and estimate for work at: 1683, n.d.
• f. 86 Household, Royal: Order by officers of the Green Cloth to the keepers of Woodstock Parks for does: 1687.
• f. 86 Woodstock Parks, Oxfordshire: Order to the keepers for does for Whitehall: 1687.
• f. 87 John Sparowe, of the Board of Green Cloth: Signature: 1687.
• f. 87 Sir Stephen Fox: Signature as Clerk of the Green Cloth: 1687.
• f. 87 Henry Firebrace, Chief Clerk of the Kitchen, etc: Signature as Assistant of the Board of Green Cloth: 1687.
• f. 88 James Fitzjames, Duke of Berwick: Accompt of A. Crowe for tapestry for his lodgings at Whitehall: 1687.
• f. 88 Augustine Crowe, merchant: Accompt for tapestry for the Duke of Berwick's lodgings: 1687.
• ff. 88-105 Household, Royal: Tradesmen's accompts: 1687, 1688.
• f. 91 Elizabeth Bromley: Accompt for furniture for the King's laundress and seamstress: 1687.
• ff. 92, 95, 97, 101, 105 Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston: Signatures of, and order to, as Master of the Wardrobe: 1688.
• f. 94 John Mawdgridge, Drum-major-General: Cost of his livery: 1688.
• f. 97 Bridget Hoames, necessary woman to James II: Warrant for delivery of utensils to: 1688.
• f. 98 John Sheffield, Earl of Milgrae; Duke of Buckingham and Norminby 1703: Signature: 1688.
• f. 100 James Evans, shoemaker: Accompt: 1688.
• f. 102 Edmund Appley, clockmaker: Accompt for clocks for French Fathers at Whitehall: 1688.
• f. 104 Peter Le Sevres, tailor: Accompt for gowns, etc., for officials of the Chapel Royal: 1688.
• f. 106 Henry Guy, politician: Order to Sir R. Howard: 1689.
• ff. 106, 109, 124 Sir Robert Howard, dramatist: Warrants to, for various payments: 1681-1697.
• f. 109 Sir Francis Child, banker: Warrant for payment to, as their Majestirs' Jeweller: 1689.
• f. 110 b Richard Hampden, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Signature: 1689.
• f. 110 b Charles Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Monmouth and 3rd Earl of Peterborough; Commander-in-Chief in Spain, and Ambassador in Spain, Germany, Rome, etc: Signature: 1689.
• f. 110 b Henry Booth, 2nd Baron Delamere; 1st Earl of Warrington: Signature: 1689.
• f. 110 b Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Signature: 1689.
• f. 112 England; Ordnance Office: Accompts: 1690.
• f. 116 Tower of London: Accompt of payments by Lord Lucas as Governor: 1690-1691.
• f. 116 Robert Lucas, 3rd Baron Lucas of Shenfield: Accompt of payments by, as Governor of the Tower: 1690-1691.
• f. 117 Richard Jones, Earl of Ranelagh: Certificate as Paymaster-General: 1691.: Signed.
• f. 118 Ann Head: Power of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 Katherin Roberts: Power of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 Susanna Clarke: Power of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 William Bawcombe: Letter of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 Thomas Gummings: Power of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 Joane Lance: Power of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 Jane Mills: Power of attorney to T. Fry: 1694.
• f. 118 Thomas Fry: Power of attorney to, from W. Bawcombe and others: 1694.
• f. 119 Edward Pococke: Suit v. Cressell,: 1694.
• f. 119 John Edisbury, LLD, Commissary to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: Taxation of costs by: 1694.: Signed.
• f. 119 Henry Cressell: Report on costs, etc. in his suit v. Pococke.: 1694.
• f. 121 Sir Paul Rycaut, diplomatist: Bill of expenses: 1697.
• f. 122 Sir William Trumbull, Secretary of State: Signature: 1697.
• f. 124 Sir Thomas Littleton, 3rd Baronet; Treasurer of the Navy, Speaker of the House of Commons: Signature: 1697.
• f. 124 Bank of England: Warrant rel. to the Commissioners for new capital for: 1697.
• f. 124 Nicholas Baker: Warrent for payment to, on behalf of the Commissioners for new capital for the Bank of England: 1697.
• f. 124 John Smith, Lord of the Treasury: Signature: 1697.
• ff. 124, 130 b, 133 Charles Montagu, Baron Halifax 1700; Earl of Halifax 1714: Treasury warrants, etc.: 1697-1701.: signed by.
• ff. 124, 133 Sir Stephen Fox: Signatures as Lord of the Treasury: 1697, 1699.
• f. 125 John Roettiers, chief engraver to the Mint: Petition to the Treasury from him and his son James: late 17th cent.
• f. 128 Allan Wyon, FSA, Chief Engraver of HM Seals: Letter to J. E. Hodgkin: 1891.
• f 129 Exchequer: Accompt of outlays for the Trustees' Office for Exchequer Bills: 1698.
• f. 130 b Sir Robert Howard, dramatist: Accompt signed by: 1698.
• f. 132 William Paget, 6th Baron Paget; alias Pagett: Order for payment of his expenses as Ambassador to Constantinople: 1699.
• f. 134 Henry Grey, Earl of Kent; 1st Duke of Kent 1710: Receipt by: 1705.
• f. 135 James Nasmyth, Under-Falconer to the King: Warrant for payment to: 1707.
• f. 135 David Boyle, 1st Earl of Glasgow: Warrant by: 1707.
• f. 135 Hon Francis Montgomerie, Treasury Commissioner for Scotland: Warrant signed by: 1707.
• f. 135 James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield; 4th Earl of Findlater 1711: Warrant signed by, as Lord Chancellor of Scotland: 1707.
• f. 135 David Carnegic, 4th Earl of Northesk Treasury Commissioner for Scotland: Warrant by: 1707.
• f. 135 James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway: Warrant signed by, as Treasury Commissioner for Scotland: 1707.
• f. 136 Anne Spencer, wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Order for payment to, with receipt: 1711.
• f. 137 b Samuel Edwards: Signature: 1711.
• f. 138 John Smith, mezzotint engraver: Portrait of Lord Churchill's two daughters engr. after Kneller: circ. 1700.
• f. 138 Anne Spencer, wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland: Portrait, engr. after Kneller: circ. 1700.
• f. 138 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Portrait of his two daughters, after Kneller engr.: circ. 1700.
• f. 138 Sir Godfrey Kneller: Portraits engr. after: circ. 1700-1787.
• f. 138 Art. Portraits: The Lord Churchill's two daughters, engr. by J. Smith after Kneller: circ. 1700.
• ff. 139, 139 b George Montagu, Earl of Halifax: Order for payment to, as Auditor of the Exchequer, with receipt: 1716, 1717.
• f. 141 Edward Valentine, bookseller, of London: Promissory note to T. Chauncey: 1722.
• f. 141 Toby Chauncey: Promissory note to, from E. Valentine: 1722.
• f. 142 George Verney, DD; Dean of Windsor; and (1711) 12th Baron Willoughby de Broke: Receipt to and by: 1727.
• f. 142 Charles Arbuthnot, son of Dr. John Arbuthnot: Receipt for subscription for Tables of Ancient Measures: circ. 1727.: Signed.
• f. 143 David Erskine, 4th Earl of Buchan: Writ of attorney to R. Hog: 1739.
• f. 143 Roger Hog, merchant, of London: Power of attorney to: 1739.
• f. 145 Colonel Charles Fairfaz: Warrant for payment of annuity to his heirs: 1744.
• ff. 145, 146 George Compton, 6th Earl of Northampton 1754: Warrants signed by, as Lord of the Treasury: 1744.
• ff. 145, 146 Charles Sackville, Earl of Middlesex; 2nd Duke of Dorset 1765: Warrants signed by, as Lord of the Treasury: 1744.
• ff. 145, 146 Hon Henry Pelham, Prime Minister: Treasury warrants signed by: 1744.
• f. 146 Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton: Warrant for payment of his annuity, with receipt: 1744.
• f. 146 Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland: Warrant signed by: 1744.
• f. 146 Phillips Gybbon, MP for Rye: Warrant signed by, as Commissioner of the Treasury: 1744.
• f. 147 Slingsby Bethell: Wine bill at Old Bailey: 1751.
• f. 147 Accompts: S.Bethell, wine bill at Old Bailey: 1751.
• f. 148 George Schutz: Royal accompt at Richmond Lodge: 1759.
• f. 149 Richmond, Surrey: Expenses at Qu. Caroline's Lodge: 1759.
• f. 151 Peter, the Wild Boy: Portrait: 1768.: Engr.
• f. 151 Art. Portraits: Peter, the Wild Boy: 1768.: Engr.
• f. 152 Hon Henry Bilson Legge, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Warrant signed by: 1759.
• f. 152 James Grenville: Warrant signed by, as Lord of the Treasury: 1759.
• f. 152 William Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon; 2nd Earl of Bessborough: Warrant signed by, as .Lord of the Treasury: 1759.
• f. 154 London, England: Jury lists in City v. B. Crook: 1772.
• f. 154 Benjamin Crook: Jury lists in suit v. City of London: 1772.
• ff. 156-159 John Colvill, goldsmith and banker: letters to W. Watt: 1665-1669.
• ff. 156-247 William Watts, alias Watt; Court Tailor to Charles II: Correspondence and papers, etc.: 1640-1807.
• f. 162 James Piggott, Parish Clerk of Forfar: Birth certificate written by: 17th cent.
• f. 165 Allan, Court tailor to Charles II: Accompts: 1663.
• f. 166 Anthony Hiller: Receipt signed by: 1667.
• f. 167 William Gladwin, beltmaker: Accompts with W. Watt: 1669.
• f. 170 Francis Abbot: Receipt signed by, for his master E. Wake: 1670.
• ff. 170, 183 Edward Wake, cloth merchant: Accompts with W. Watts: 1670, 1675.
• f. 171 Colonel Edward Roscarrock: Note of obligation to W. Watts: 1670.
• ff. 172, 182, 183, 194, 204 Richard Lavington, weaver: Accompts: 1671-1676.
• f. 174 Smyth, haberdasher: Accompt with W. Watts: 1671.
• f. 185 Ellis: Tailor's accompt: 1673.
• f. 187 Lambe: Tailor's accompt: 1673.
• ff. 189 b, 203, 206 b, 210 b, 224 b, 225 b Thomas Day, employee of R Lavington: Receipts by: 1674-1677.
• ff. 190, 217 Fleming, apothecary, of London: Accompts: 1674, 1676.
• ff. 191, 197 Mary Balley, button-maker: Accompts: 1675.
• f. 192 Richard Hinde: Note to W. Watts: 1675.
• f. 195 b John Renney, tailor: Receipt: 1677.
• ff. 196, 200, 218, 231 John Taylor, silk merchant: Accompts: 1675-1677.
• f. 201 Margaret Hodges: Receipt signed by: 1675.
• ff. 206, 208, 210, 221 Francis Birkhead: Note to R. Lavington: 1676, 1677.
• f. 207 Thomas Crooke: Receipt, for R. Lavington: 1676.
• ff. 211, 214, 242 William? Gray, of Haystoun, county For far ?: Letters to W. Watts: 1676.
• f. 212 Mary Hinton, lace-maker: Accompt: 1676.
• ff. 213 b, 215 William Hart, belt-maker: Accompt and receipt by: 1676, 1677.
• f. 220 Alexander Watt, of Forfar: Letter to his brother W. Watts: 1676.
• ff. 223, 224, 225 Francis Birkhead: Note to R. Lavington: 1676, 1677.
• f. 226 Timothy Stanney: Receipt by: 1677.
• f. 227 Jasper Churchill, brother of John, Duke of Marlborough: Accompt: 1677.
• f. 230 Backbone, bricklayer: Accompt: 1677.
• f. 232 Francis Gregory, draper: Accompt: 1677.
• f. 233 John Miller: Accompt as agent for the executors of W. Watts: 1679.
• f. 233 Hamilton: Suit v. executors of W. Watts: 1679.
• f. 234 Andrew Macdowall: Promissory note: 1687.
• f. 238 M- Pickering: Accompt to Mrs. Needham, with order to pay his brother Sherard: late 17th cent.
• f. 238 Mrs Needham: Accompt: late 17th cent.
• ff. 243-245 R- Watts: Letter to J. Lloyd, etc.: circ. 1700.
• f. 246 Thomas U- Howard, undertaker: Accompt: 1807.
• f. 247 Mayhew Watts: Funeral expenses: 1807.