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I have read to the Commissioners of the Treasury your report of 10 September last of the petition of John Taylor Merchant to be allowed interest on £1593 from the date the Mast were delivered to HM Stores to the time the money was paid, as to the Hemp Merchants, their Lordships have agreed that the …

The Lords Commissioners of the treasury direct you to attend their Lordships Tuesday next.

Mr. Guy to attend at 4o/clock Thursday next.

The Board is to give their opinion on proposals by John Bowles for measuring the Burthen and Tonnage of hired ships in Naval service.

The Receiver General of Customs is to receive a sum of money to re-imburse Customs Officers for supplying men for service in the Navy.

The Navy Board's report on Mr Bowles' proposals [for measuring the burthen and tonnage of ships] is acknowledged. Will the Board is now to return the actual proposals.

The Treasury are enclosing a copy of a report made by Mr [Riley] Surveyor General of HM Woods at Trent South based upon letters from the Admiralty and the Navy Board concerning the marking of timber for use by the Navy and suggesting that the Navy Board send an official to accompany Mr [Riley] durin…

Note requiring the attendance of the Navy Board at Treasury Chambers next Monday

The Treasury is making a sum of money available to the Treasurer of the Navy for Bills for William Beckford Esq for Slops.

Enclosing a copy of a Report by the Commissioners of Customs who ask that Customs Officers may have advance notice of the movement of Stores so that the goods may be inspected and the ships cleared in order to prevent other goods or merchandise being exported under the cover of (Naval) stores.…