Cheeke, Russell Tipping families: Archer of Tanworth

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Thomas Southwell, William Conolly, Thomas Medlycott [commissioners of the revenue for Ireland] to the lords commissioners of theTreasury. Copy of letter. A state of the grants of the Countess of Dorchester and Lady Russell down to Michaelmas last is enclosed, and like accounts will be made half yearly. Payments to Lady Russell have fallen far short, and the case has been laid before his Majesty's attorney and solicitor general. They will direct that what shall be received over and above Lady Dorchester's £3,500 shall go to discharging the arrears on Lady Russell's grant. There are private accounts between the principal agents concerned for Lady Dorchester which are not adjusted, but Lady Dorchester should be charged with the full solvent rent. A state of the grants of Lady Dorchester and Lady Russell to Michaelmas 1716, stated by William Burgh, comptroller and accountant general. Lady Dorchester appears to have received £110,326:2:2 frac58; which is £13,201:2:2 frac58; more than she can retain in her own right. If the last mentioned sum had been paid to lady Russell there would still be £1,498:17:9 frac38; due to her: in fact she has only received £9,814:17:11 1/2 , so her arrears are £4,885:2:8 1/2 . Various sums lie in the Office of Receipt and in the hands of Lady Dorchester, and during the latter's life Lady Russell is entitled to £1,346:1:5 1/4 until her arrears are cleared, when the surplus quitrents will go to the crown. Custom House, Dublin, 7 Feb 1716/7