Entry book: July 1695, 21-31

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July 1695, 21–31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
July 22. Money order for 452l. 7s. 3d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court, “as well for diet [for himself] as other necessaries [delivered by him] for the officers of the said Court in Trinity term, 1695.” Order Book IV, p. 219.
July 22. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to send to the Navy Commissioners weekly certificates of the issues made to the Navy Treasurer, the sums paid, out of what fund and for what particular use. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 410.
Treasury reference to Mr. Balderston, Agent to the Second Marine Regiment, of the petition of John French et al., shewing that there is due to them from John Thomas, late a Lieut. in said Regiment, several sums for clothing and necessaries furnished by them and that there is money of said Thomas's in the hands of the Regimental Agent; therefore praying direction to said Agent to pay same. Reference Book VII, p. 107.
July 23. Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Daniell Bennifeild, Recorder of Lynn Regis, co. Norfolk, for a new 31 years' lease of the fourth part of the Tolbooth in Lynn Regis and: several small tolls and privileges with[in] the said: town and port in trust for the Mayor and burgesses thereof under the rent of 100s. per an.: the old lease granted to the late Recorder being expired. Ibid.
July 24. Money warrant for 185l. 18s. 7d. to Robert, Lord Lucas, Governor of the Tower of London, for safekeeping of prisoners for one year to 1695, June 24, according to four quarterly bills thereof, viz. respectively 76l. 19s. 2¾d., 41l. 14s. 51/7d., 22l. 11s. 51/7d., 44l. 13s. 64/7d. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 574. Order Book IV, p. 216.
Same for 63l. 3s. 5d. to Samuell Meverell, gent., for the charge of the privy seal and Exchequer fees etc. on 764l. directed to be issued to Patrick Gordon, but which since hath been or will speedily be answered into the Exchequer to the King's use. (Money order dated July 26 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 574. Order Book IV, p. 222.
Same for 343l. 2s. 6d. to Thomas Felton and the executors of William Chiffinch for 1695, June 24 quarter's fees as Master of the Hawks: to be satisfied by tallies on the First Fruits and Tenths. Money Book XII, p. 574.
Same for 62l. 10s. 0d. to Robert, Lord Lucas, for contingent charges for his Majesty's service within the Tower of London for one year to 1695, June 24. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) Ibid, p. 575. Order Book IV, p. 217.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the First Fruits for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford, for 1695, June 24 quarter, on his pension. Money Book XII, p. 575.
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise) 300l. to Mr. Bertie, the Vice Chamberlain. Disposition Book XIII, pp. 34, 35.
And 900l. to me [Lowndes] on the order in my name for secret service.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the purchase money of reversionary annuities, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid, p. 35.
to the Earl of Ranelagh to complete 99,274l. 18s. 0d. for the month's subsistence [of the Forces] in Flanders to July 15 inst. 13,274 18 0
to ditto for a week's subsistence to the Forces in England to the 30th inst. 7,600 0 0
to ditto for Brigadier Hastings to complete 700l. for his arrear of pay as late Col. and Capt. of the Regiment now Sir John Jacob's 400 0 0
to ditto for the Earl of Oxford's Regiment to clear the allowance of 8d. a day to the private horsemen of the said Regiment from 1694, June 24, to Dec. 31 following 3,616 3 8
to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby for the Commissioners of the Transports in part of their memorial of the 24th inst. for 2,870l. 13s. 5d. 2,000 0 0
to ditto for Lieut. Bernard on account of his arrears and to enable him to go into Ireland 20 0 0
£26,911 1 8
July 24. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of loans by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the Hereditary a Temporary Excise, viz.: l. s. d. Disposition Book XIII, p. 36.
to Col. Kingsmill 100 0 0
to Mr. Crown 50 0 0
to Mary Stedman 50 0 0
to Andrew Geddis 20 0 0
to Mr. Gifford 300 0 0
to Mr. May 50 0 0
(out of arrears of taxes) to Mr. Thompson 200 0 0
(out of money repaid by Mr. Villiers) to Mr. Meverell 63 3 5
£833 3 5
Same to same to issue 9,000l. to Edward Russell on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: to be issued out of the purchase money of reversionary annuities: and to be for the Victualling Commissioners to be applied as follows, viz.: l. Ibid.
towards answering bills of exchange drawn from the Straits and Amsterdam for the service of the Victualling 5,000
towards discharging the old debt owing by the Victualling Commissioners to the Excise Commissioners 2,000
to satisfy the Excise Commissioners for bills on their collectors which are intended to be now given by them for 2,000l. for the service of the Victualling 2,000
£9,000
Same to same for tallies of pro on the Excise for 750l. to the Duchess Dowager of Grafton and Charles, Duke of Grafton, for last June 24 quarter. (Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay said tallies.) Ibid, p. 37.
July 24. William Lowndes [to the Customs Commissioners], enclosing an order of the Lords Justices of the 18th inst. for some Regulations to be observed by the Commanders of his Majesty's men of war or yachts that shall bring over any persons or goods into England from Flanders, Holland, Hamburg or the East Country. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 410. Disposition Book XIII, p. 34.
Appending: said order, as attested by W. Bridgman. The Lords Justices having received information that of late great quantities of gold have been brought into this kingdom, which doth necessarily occasion the exportation of silver to the manifest prejudice of the nation: it is this day ordered that no man of war or yacht of his Majesty's shall receive on board and bring into [England from] Flanders, Holland, Hamburg or the East Country any person without an order from his Majesty or the Admiralty Lords, nor any goods or merchandises [without like order in which such goods etc.] are to be distinctly specified: and that when the man of war or yacht arrives in any port of England the said goods or merchandises shall not be landed save in the presence of a Customs officer into whose custody they are to be delivered. And if any commander bring over any goods etc. not specified in the order for same he is to be responsible for it: and the Admiralty Lords are to give directions accordingly. See supra, p. 1162, and infra, p. 1174.
Same to the Attorney General to give warrant to the Clerk of the Petty Bag for a commission to Charles, Earl of Dorset, High Steward of the Manor of Greenwich, and 14 others, detailed, for surveying his Majesty's lordship or manor of East Greenwich. Out Letters (General) XIV pp. 411–13.
Appending: articles of instruction to be observed by the said Commissioners:
(1) to give 14 days' notice in the town of Greenwich so that all who think themselves concerned may attend to assert their particular and respective rights: and the [hearings of the] Commission to be open.
(2) to enquire the extents and limits etc. of the said manor.
(3) and what other manor, lands etc. are held of it, by whom and by what service.
(4) what freeholders there are, their lands and present tenants' names.
(5) what are the customs of the manor and what copyholds and customary lands there are and how held.
(6) what demesne lands, wood, wastes etc.
(7) what deeds, evidences, Court Rolls, books of survey and in whose hands.
(8) what waifs, estrays, felons' goods and
(9) who are the present steward and bailiff and what other officers and their fees.
(10) what conduit heads, acqueducts, drains etc. there are in it for conveying water to the Palace at Greenwich and how now kept and at whose charge and whether obstructed or damnified.
(11) what right of common and turbary on Blaokheath the tenants of this manor have and on what pretences and what waste committed there.
(12) what concealments.
(13) what timber and what wastes thereof.
(14) what cottages erected or enclosures made on any the King's land or waste of said manor.
July 24. William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Nicholas Roope, esq., Governor of Dartmouth Castles and Blockhouses, praying repayment of 200l. by him enpended in guarding the coast when the French Fleet lay at Torbay. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 11.
Treasury reference to Mr. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Robert Ford, housekeeper [of the King s house] at Newmarket, shewing that Charles II bought a small piece of ground at Newmarket in order to build a Guard House thereon, but presently thereafter died and the ground was made no use of; therefore praying an order for taking in the said ground with the appurtenances and to keep same for his Majesty s service. Reference Book VII, p. 107.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the memorial from John Baber, Solicitor in the Excise [Office] concerning “informations of the gangers against the brewer.” Ibid, p. 108.
Same to the Warden etc. of the Mint of the petition of James Rotiers, his Majesty s engraver to the Mint, praying payment of 200l. for the charge of making and engraving a new great seal of England, which was delivered to Sir John Somers, the Lord Keeper, “May 4 inst.,” by order of the Lord Chamberlain. Ibid.
[?] Same to Samuell Travers of the petition of William Harris for a grant of the office of Keeper of the Gaol within the Liberty of the dissolved Monastery of St. Albans for life and with the ancient fee: which said office was granted by James I for two lives, both of which are dead, “and the said Morris being appointed and qualified by the Justices of the Peace for to exercise the same.” Ibid.
July 26. Money warrant for 200l. to John Thompson as reward for services as Solicitor for Taxes in London, Westminster and Middlesex. (Money order dated Aug. 2 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 575. Order Book IV, p. 223.
Same for 50l. to Eleanora May, wife of Charles May, esq., for last June 24 quarter on her annuity. (Money order dated July 27 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 575. Order Book IV, p. 222.
Same for 300l. to Peregrine Bertie, esq., Vice Chamberlain of the Household, for half a year to 1694, Sept. 29, on his allowance of 600l. per an. over and, above the ancient profits belonging to his said office. (Money order dated July 27 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 576. Order Book IV, p. 220.
Same for 100l. each to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall and Phillip Ryley for half a year to June 24 last as Agents for Taxes; Money Book XII, p. 576. Order Book IV, p. 220.
50l. to the executor of Edmd. Woodruffe, esq., a quarter to Lady day last, as late a same;
50l. to James Dewy, esq., for June 24 as successor to said Woodruffe. (Money order dated July 30 hereon.)
July 26. Money warrant for 40l. to William Burton, clerk to the Agents for Taxes; 30l. thereof for same half year's salary to himself and 10l. for a messenger for same time. (Money order dated July 30 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 576. Order Book IV, p. 220.
Same for 48l. 6s. 8d. to John Hastings, Clerk of the Foreign Estreats in the Exchequer Court, for half a year to 1695, Lady day, on his several fees, detailed. Money Book XIII, p. 1.
Same for 10l. to Arnold Squibb, gent., for same time on his fee as Clerk of the Nichells. Ibid.
Same for 10l. to William East for same time on his allowance as Clerk of the Estreats in the Court of Common Pleas. Ibid.
Same for 112l. 10s. 0d. to John, Phillip and Joseph Rotiers for 1695, June 24 quarter, on their annuity [as gravers to the Mint]: to be satisfied out of Coinage Duty money. Ibid, p. 2.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Auditor and to the Receiver of Wales to pay out of the [Crown Land] revenue of Wales the ancient fee of 50l. each and diet money of 30l. each and also an additional salary of 100l. per an. each to John Hooke, esq., as Chief Justice of cos. Carnarvon, Anglesey and Merioneth; and to Francis Lloyd, esq., as Second Judge of the same. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of pro or assignment on the revenue of the Post Office for 51,246l. 7s. 1½d. to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England in repayment of so much lent by them July 4 inst. in the name of John Ince on credit of the said revenue. Ibid.
Same to same for like tallies on the Excise for 375l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, on his annuity or pension; 275l. thereof to complete 1689, Lady day quarter, and the remaining 100l. as in part of the succeeding quarter thereon. Ibid, p. 3.
Money warrant for 60l. to Jane Browning, relict of Micah Browning, for one year to 1693, June 24, on her pension. Ibid.
William Lowndes to Mr. Sansom [the Customs Commissioners' Secretary], enclosing copy of the Treasury letter to the Officers of the Mint concerning guineas imported from foreign parts, ut supra, p. 1162. Out Letters (General) XIV, pp. 410, 411.
Same to William Blathwaite to procure the King's signature to three warrants: (1) for 2s. a day bounty to Mr. Dwyre; (2) for appointing Commissioners for passing Public Accounts, Ireland; (3) for taking in loans on the Act for Reversionary Annuities. Ibid. XV, p. 3.
Same to the executors of Robert Squibb. Unless you forthwith finish and clear the said Squibb's accounts, ut supra, p. 793, my Lords will use such means as will compel you thereunto. Ibid, p. 12.
July 26. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Farmers of the Post Fines for 1,623l. 13s. 3¾d. for so much of said Fines answered direct to the King [anno 3 Wm. and Mary] by the sheriffs of the several counties on the determination of their respective accounts. [Like warrants are apparently authorised for the two succeeding years and sums as below.] Warrrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 8.
Prefixing: abstract of three certificates by the Deputy Clerk of the Pipe of the sums for Post Fines so answered direct as above and which should have been paid to the late Earl of Berks and Sir Robert Howard, Farmers of said Fines, under the lease thereof granted to them 1661, April 29, under the yearly rent of 2,276l.; which sums therefore are due to be repaid to them, viz.: l. s. d.
for 3 Wm. and Mary 1,623 13 3¾
for 4 Wm. and Mary 2,553 7 5¼
for 5 Wm. and Mary 2,429 14 4¾
£6,606 15 1¾
July 30. William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to permit the landing from the King William and Queen Mary transport ship of a horse belonging to the Dutch Ambassador: and further to send to said Ambassador's house some butter and provisions to be there opened, such duty being to be paid thereon as is payable for said horse and provisions. Out Letters (General) XV p. 12.
July 31. Money warrant for 875l. to the Commissioners for the Public Accounts of the Kingdom (Robert Harley, esq., Sir Thomas Clarges, kt., Henry Boyle, esq., Charles Hutchinson, esq., Sir Thomas Pope Blount, bart., Sir John Thompson, bart., and Paul Foley, esq.) for one quarter to July 24 inst. on their allowance of 500l. per an. each. (Money order dated Aug. 20 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 3 Order Book IV, p. 223.
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise) the above 876l. to the Commissioners of Accounts: 1,100l. to me Lowndes for secret service. Disposition Book XIII, p. 37. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 12.
Same to same to issue 15,000l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, on the unsatisfied order in his name: to be issued out of the purchase price of reversionary annuities: to be for the Navy Victuallers and to be applied as follows, viz.: l. Disposition Book XIII, p. 38.
to the Victuallers in General 5,000
to the Excise Commissioners towards discharging the credit which the Victuallers have had in the outports 2,000
for new bills to be had [by said Victuallers] of the Excise Commissioners or any others for a new credit for Victualling in the outports 2,000
for victualling the ships going to the Straits 6,000
£15,000
July 31. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20,000l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, on his unsatisfied order: out of loans on the third 4s. Aid: to be for payment of wages to seamen. Disposition Book XIII, p. 38.
Same to same to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh 37,020l. 7s. 3d. on the unsatisfied order in his name for service of the Forces: out of contributions for purchase of reversionary annuities: to be applied to the uses following, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid.
in part of 99,274l. 18s. 0d. for the month's subsistence to the Forces in Flanders to Aug. 12 next 25,000 0 0
for the week's subsistence to the Forces in England to Aug. 6 next 7,600 0 0
for the English and French pensioners for six months, on account 4,420 7 3
£37,020 7 3
Same to same to issue 2,000l. to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby on the unsatisfied order in their names [for the Forces, Ireland]: to be issued out of contributions as above: and to be for the Commissioners of Transports on account for the Transport service. Ibid, p. 39.
Same to Sir Stephen Evance. Let my Lords know if you have any names to be inserted in the Commission for the Hospital at Greenwich. Out Letters (General) XIV p. 414.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed abstract [missing] of Proposals made by the merchants to the Committee for Trade and Plantations for the next year's trade and convoys. Report to the said Committee as soon as possible in case it shall be thought fit to lay an embargo upon the trades therein mentioned. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed extract [missing] of a letter from Mr. Brookes, collector of Customs in New York to the above Committee, relating to two vessels seized there for the King. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed copy [missing] of a memorial delivered to the above Committee by Sir Thomas Laurence, Secretary of the Province of Maryland, relating to the trade and manufactures in those parts. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite. I received yours of the 4th inst. new style concerning the applications to the King for a grant of the forfeited estate of Francis Stone, alias La Pierre, bequeathed by him to alien enemies, as to which the King desired first to be informed thereon by the Treasury Lords. In reply thereto I am to say that Stone died about two months since. By his will (which is concealed by the executors and not brought to the Prerogative Court as it ought to be) he bequeathed about 5,000l. to his kindred in France and of the Romish religion. The King's Proctor in Doctors' Commons has been ordered by the Treasury Lords to take all necessary care of the King's title to same. Ibid. XV, p. 13.
Further, one James de la Bretonniere is also lately dead and has left to alien enemies in France 9,000l. out of his stock in the Bank of England. My Lords have given the like directions to the King's Proctor.
“It is their Lordships' humble opinion that considering the great want of money to supply divers necessary and pressing occasions of the Civil List it will be more for his Majesty's service to have the money that can be recovered in these cases to be reserved for those [Civil List] uses than to grant the same away for the benefit of any particular person or persons.”
July 31. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Sharpe as a Commissioner of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty and Collector of the Plantation Duty in the Island of Barbados loco Sir Edwyn Stede, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 204.
Same to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners, approving the Establishment as follows for their office: Per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 1.
l.
Charles Bolton, clerk, at 50
Anthony Mackendale, surveyor, housekeeper and doorkeeper, at 40
George Eades and Michaell Brown, as messengers, at 30l. per an. each 60
Joseph Tomlinson and Richard Colton, as street keepers, at 25l. per an. each 50
office rent 38
£238
Same to S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of a water grist mill and a tuckin mill in Milton, co. Pembroke, in order to a fresh lease thereof to James Phelpes, junr., for 31 years at the old rent of 11l. 6s. 8d. and fine of 5l. Ibid, pp. 1–2
Prefixing. said Surveyor's report on said Phelpes' petition for same. The premises were anciently called one water grist mill and in 1650 was enjoyed by Phillip Bowen: at the Restoration Griffith Bowen obtained a 31 years' lease, but assigned to petitioner's father. The premises are said to be worth but 11l. per an., there being other corn mills in the same and in adjacent parishes and no persons are bound to grind at this; also it wants water generally in the summer, and if petitioner's father, who is a clothier, were out of possession of the tucking mill another person would hardly take it [the corn mill]. The premises were formerly surveyed at 20l. per an., but William Williams, gent., has a cause depending in the Exchequer, claiming these mills as parcel of the Great Lordship of Haverfordwest, “and he has produced a certificate from the Auditor of Wales to the same effect; for which reason, tho' I conceive this claim being grounded on the Great Grant made to the city of London in 1628, ought not to be now allowed, these mills having always hitherto continued in the quiet possession of the Crown or its lessees,” yet this suit may cause petitioner trouble, especially if he be obliged not to compound with said Williams to the prejudice of the Crown. I therefore advise a new lease at the old rent and without fine or with only a mere acknowledgment.
July 31. Treasury warrant to S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of the parks called Helsbury and Lanteglos, parcel of the demesnes of the manor of Helston in Trigg, in order to a new lease thereof to Anthony Trethewy for 99 years or three lives at the old rent of 10l. 13s. 4d. and fine of 120l., with obligation to clear the old arrears of rent amounting to 80l. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 3–4.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. The premises were granted (amongst many other things) in 1664 to Henry Seymour for the life of Edward Seymour and two other lives then in being on an old lease granted by Charles I. In 1678 Richard, late Lord Arundel, having purchased Seymour's interest, obtained a new lease in reversion of said Edward Seymour and Antho. Buller. The new life was Robert Burrington, who died in the King's service in Ireland; and said Buller being dead only Edward Seymour's life remains, a healthy middle aged person. The estate is vested in petitioner as executor to his father, Anthony Trethewy, who was principal creditor and administrator to said Lord Arundel. The premises were valued by Sir Charles Harbord at 75l. per an., but were let to petitioner's late father at 40l. per an. These parks have lain common for divers years past and little or no profit made thereof by petitioner, the fences having been thrown down by the country people on Lord Arundel's death. I therefore advise a lease on terms as above.
Same to same for a same of a tenement in Laverton in order to a lease thereof to Adolphus Darknell at the old rent of 20s. per an. and fine of 100l. Ibid, pp. 4–5.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. The premises fell in hand by the death of Warwick Bampfeild and consist of five enclosures in the manor of Laverton, co. Somerset, the greater part formerly wood ground, and now much impaired by ill husbandry.
Same to same for a same of the capital messuage of the manor of West Harptree, co. Somerset, in order to a lease thereof to Charles Buckland for 99 years terminable on the lives of Charles and Bridgett Buckland at the old rent of 4l. 2s. 8d. per an. and fine of 380l. See supra, p. 705. Ibid, pp. 5–6.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. Petitioner's father, Francis Buckland, was possessed of the inheritance of the whole manor of West Harptree (whereof the premises are parcel) until same was recovered from him by Prince Henry in the time of James I as belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall; and about 1650 he purchased the inheritance from the then usurped Powers to preserve the timber thereon, he having only a lease from the Crown for lives. Since the Restoration there have been two leases of the premises, one in 1661 and one in 1675 to John Buckland, terminable on the lives of him and his daughter Elizabeth and John Buckland, son of petitioner. The premises are surveyed at 120l. per an. and John Buckland, the last lessee, has laid out over 500l. in buildings and improvements thereon.
July 31. Treasury warrant to S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of a tenement in the manor of Trelowia, co. Cornwall, in order to a lease thereof to Henry Lane at the old rent of 27s. 4d. and 70l. for purchasing off the increased rent of 10l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 6–7.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. The premises were granted in 1661 to Josias Everne without fine in consideration that his father had been killed in the service of Charles I. The increased rent of 10l. per an. (being half the improved value of the premises as was usually set in those times) was put in charge in 1677 and so improverished Everne that he was constrained to sell to petitioner, who has cleared Everne's arrear of 60l. He has to pay 70l. for buying off Everne's life, who is a strong middle aged man.
Same to same for a same of the fishing of the river Tamar, called Calstock Weir, co. Cornwall, in order to a lease thereof to Lady Ann Edgcomb for two lives in reversion of Richard Edgcomb, petitioner's son, and in trust for him: at the old rents of 10l. 26s. 8d. and 4s. and fine of 280l. Ibid, pp. 8–9.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. The premises are not valued in the Parliament's Survey in 1650 and being in decay at the Restoration were thought of little or no value by Sir Richard Prideaux. They were repaired by Peirce Edgcomb, father of Sir Richard, petitioner's late husband, who took a lease in 1661 and in 1685 and is since dead, as also his son Pearse. The profits of the weir are uncertain, but were let for 80l. two years since, but the undertenant has lately thrown it up. The 26s. 8d. per an. rent is assigned (upon the sale of fee farm rents) towards payment of perpetual pensions to curates. It ought therefore to be discharged out of the accounts of the Duchy and assigned to the Receiver General of Crown Revenues for the county of Cornwall as anciently.
Same to same for a same of such part of two small leasehold tenements in Treverbyn Courtney as is held by Henry Hawkins in order to a lease thereof to him at the old rent of 5s. per an. and fine of 10l. Ibid, p. 10.
Prefixing: report, ut supra, on Thomas Carne's petition for a fresh lease of all the premises, ut supra, p. 280, with a marginal note, “petitioner desires a lease of the later tenement only which is held by Henry Hawkins.” The premises were granted in 1661 to Warwick Hele, the first tenement with the moiety of a mill being valued at 63s. per an. above the old rent of 7s. The other tenement is held by said Hawkins for the lives of the present Bishop of Exeter and his brother, Cha. Trelawney.
Same to same for a same of a tenement in the manor of Bradford, co. Devon, in order to a lease thereof to John Arscott at the old rent of 40s. and fine of 115l. Ibid, p. 11.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. The premises were anciently held by petitioner's ancestors by a grant out of the Crown in fee until recovered by Prince Henry in the time of James I, as parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. In 3 Charles I a lease thereof was granted to John, William and Arm Arscott. In 1681 (Ann being then sole survivor) petitioner obtained a lease for the life of him and Prudence his wife. Both Ann and Prudence are dead. The premises are valued at 37l. per an. Petitioner is a healthy middle aged man and designs to put in his two sons' lives, who are children, and subject to casualties.
July 31. Treasury warrant to S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of the tenement called Tregoff in the manor of Climsland Prior, in order to a new lease thereof to John Congdon at the old rent of 8s. 2d. per an. and fine of 36l. and 28l. for buying off the increased rent of 4l. per an. and 25l. 14s. 0d. for the arrears of said increased rent. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 12–13.
Prefixing: report, ut supra. The premises were granted to Edward Kneebone in Dec., 1662, in reversion of a grant to John Aunger made by Charles I. Kneebone assigned to petitioner in 1663 and the last life in Aunger's lease died in 1687–8, Feb., so that petitioner was for above 24 years kept out of the profits of the money he paid Kneebone and is become so poor that he is forced to part with his interest.
[?] Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a demise to John Evans of the ancient Customs called Amobrag and Raglat and the heriots and tolls etc. of premises in cos. Carmarthen and Cardigan, ut supra, pp. 1141–2. Ibid, p. 13.
[July.] Treasury order to the Postmasters General to observe (a) infra. Ibid. XIV, p. 441.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the Lords Justices in Council, dated Whitehall, July 18. The Lords Justices have received information that of late great quantities of gold have been brought into this kingdom which doth necessarily occasion the exportation of silver to the manifest prejudice of the nation. It is therefore hereby ordered that the pacquet boats which go between England and Holland shall not bring any goods or merchandises whatsoever and that no passenger who shall come in the pacquet boats shall be suffered to bring any parcels, bundles, trunks, portmantles or other things till they have been searched by the master of the pacquet boat, who is to take a distinct and particular account of such things and to be answerable for any failer or neglect herein. And the Commissioners for executing the office of Postmaster General are to give the necessary directions to the masters of the pacquet boats accordingly and to take care that this order be effectually executed.
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