Add MS 15897

VOL. VI.-Papers relating to Pensions, Establishments of the Court, Army, etc., as follows :-Copy of warrant of Charles II., addressed to Robert [Bruce], Earl of Ailesbury, Lord High Chamberlain, to discharge the Duchess of Monmouth of certain goods delivered in 1664-8 out of the Royal Wardrobe, for furnishing the lodgings in the Cockpit, Sept. 1685; with the original schedule of the goods annexed, signed " Phil. Kynnersley," Yeoman of the Wardrobe, f 1 ;-" An accompt of salaries due, and money laid out, on the Lords of the Committee of Trade and Plantations, from 25 Mar. to 24 June, 1677 ; " signed by the Lords, f. 5 ;- " View of the Queen's [Catherine] revenue and expense, given to her Maty, 9 Dec. 1681;" in the handwriting of Henry, Earl of Clarendon, f. 6;-The establishment of the stables, etc., of the Duke and Duchess of York, paid at the death of Charles II., f. 8;-New-year's gifts always presented to the Lord Treasurer, and fees to the same, ff. 10, 11 ;-Offices in the disposal of the Master of the Robes; in the handwriting of the Earl of Clarendon, f. 13;-List of the officers under the Master of the Robes, their salaries and duties, f. lb;-

" Abstract of his late Majesties [Cha. II] charge for her Majesties owne person and servants, since the retrenchment of the household," f. 16;-

Keepers of houses, wardrobes, physicians, etc., payable by the Treasurer of the Chamber, f. 17;-"An estimate of provisions made for the service of their Mate. [James II. and Mary] since the estimate for the mourning and coronation," f. 19;-Salaries to the Officers of the King's Chamber, f 21 List of annuities charged on the revenue of the Customs, Excise, and First

Fruits, f. 23 ;-List of Pensions on the Excise, since 27 March, 1679, to 25 Dec. 1681, f. 25;-Memorial of Tho. Townsend to Laurence [Hyde], Earl of Rochester, Lord High Treasurer, concerning the Establishment for the Great Wardrobe, 29 Dec. 1685, f. 27;-Charges at the Pay-office of the Forces, 19 Oct. 1685, f. 29;-Memorial of T. Done to the Lord Treasurer, for allowances to the Great Wardrobe, 9 Mar. 1685, f. 31 ;-Establishment of the household of Catherine, the Queen Dowager, for one year, ending Michmas. 1678, f. 33;-" Abstract of her Majestie's expense, from Ladyday, 1685, to Lady-day, 1686," f. 37 ;-Abstract of the Queen Consort's establishment, ff. 39, 41 ;-" The yearly charge for her Maties. diett and household expence and stables;" in the handwriting of the Earl of Clarendon, f. 43 ;-" List of such persons who were instrumentall in his late Mat". escape, who have pensions payable at the Exchequer," 1686, f. 44;-List of Pensions, 29 Sept. 1685, f. 45;-Account of secret service money for one year, ending 7 Mar. 168 7/8, f. 48;-" Grants made since 6 Feb. 1684, now intended to be resumed, to the end of the reign of the late K. James II.," continued to April, 1700, f. 50;-Servants belonging to ]Prince George and the Princess [Anne] of Denmark, with their salaries, f. 54;-Monthly establishment of the ordinary expenses of George, Duke of Northumberland, 1 Apr. 1684, f. 56;-" Estimate of what may support the Duke of Northumberland in a voyage beyond sea," f. 58;-List of the Officers and Band of the Gent. Pensioners, f. 60;-Yearly payments on the Concordatum money, f. 62;-List of the servants of the Earl of Clarendon (?), f. 64 ;-

Entertainment of Ambassadors, f. 66;-Abstract of the several troops of the army, and their quarters, Oct. 1684, f. 68 ;-Abstract of the establishment of the Garrisons, 1 Jan. 1685, f 72 ;-Computation of the charge and numbers of the Forces, 20 July, 1685, ff 74, 82 ;-Winter quarters of the Forces, 1686, f 78;-Proportion of oats issued to the Horse, 1686, f 82;-List of garrisons, 1686, f. 84;-Computation of the numbers and pay of the Forces encamped on Hounslow Heath, July, 1686, f. 86;-"Accompt of the English Army, as it was, 1 April, 1689," f. 88;-Intended disposition of the Horse, 16 July, 1689, f. 90;-" List of King James' Army in Ireland, after the battle of the Boyne," f. 92;-Computation of subsistence for the Forces in Flanders, 1 Apr. 1692, f. 94;-Memorial of Mr. Gibson to the King, 5 Oct. 1693, containing remarks upon the state of the Navy, f. 96 ;-List of the ships appointed for the main fleet, and where they are, 26 May, 1697, f. 100;-" Accompt of victualling of his Mats. Iaght [yacht], the ]Portsmouth;" indorsed by the Earl of Clarendon, f. 102;-Usual deductions of the pay of the Army, f. 104;-Abstract of the four establishments of the Army, delivered to the House of Commons, f. 106;-Memorial of Capt. Perkins Vaughan to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, f. 107;-Memorial to the same, from Brigadiers Zach. Tiffin and Rich. Ingoldesby, in behalf of Capt. Vaughan, 17 May, 1701, f. 117;-List of the commissioned officers of her Majesties [Anne] Army in Ireland, f.111 ;-List of half-pay officers not provided for, 28 Mar. 1702, f. 122. At the end is added, " Liste des officiers du Bataillon Suisse formé à Londres, en 1743," f. 131. [15,897.]

Charles II of England: The Queen's revenue and expenses: 1681-1686.

Army; England: Papers relating to: temp. James II.

includes:

• f. 8 James II of England: Establishment of stables before his accession.