Entry Book: April 1694, 11-15

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April 1694, 11–15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
April 11. Royal sign manual for 20l. to John Smith, clerk, as royal bounty to defray the charges of his transportation to Barbados, whither he is going chaplain. (Money warrant dated April 14 hereon.) (Money order dated April 18 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 403. Money Book XII, p. 208. Order Book IV, p. 81.
Henry Guy to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing the duplicate [missing] of the assessment of the 4s. Aid in the Hundred of East Goscote, co. Lancs [sic for Leicester]. Please transmit same to the King's Remembrancer's Office. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 225.
Treasury reference to Auditor Parsons of the petition of Abel T. D'Allonne to the King, praying a grant of a rent of 300l. per an. reserved to the Crown out of the Earl of Monmouth's grant of the manor of Dauntsey. Reference Book VII, p. 41.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, shewing that the King about three years since granted him the Old Spring Garden, near St. James's Park; that Sir Robert Southwell entered a caveat claiming the said ground or a part of it, whereupon petitioner did not proceed in his grant: therefore praying to be referred to the Attorney General, so that his claim may be made out and that he may proceed in his patent. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII p. 101.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, April 5 inst. On the Admiralty Lords' report on the petition of several merchants of London and the West country concerned in the Newfoundland fishery, praying leave to send thither 16 ships with 114 seamen and 114 landsmen and boys, it is hereby ordered that the said 16 ships as in the list hereto [missing] be granted such leave, notwithstanding the embargo.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland. We have yours of the 6th March last in reply to ours of Feb. 13 last, concerning the custodiam estates directed to be set to James Tisdale. We will lay same before the King with the first opportunity and meanwhile request you to direct the Commissioners of Inspection not to set any part thereof to any other person pending the King's pleasure. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 399.
April 12. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 30,000l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber: as imprest for the service of his Office. (Money warrant dated April 23 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated April 19.) (Money order dated April 24 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 403. Money Book XII, p. 211. Order Book IV, p. 82.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of arrears of taxes now in the Exchequer) 400l. to Mr. Dalby Thomas ut supra, p. 568. Disposition Book XII, p. 59.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid, pp. 60–2.
to the Earl of Ranelagh to answer bills drawn on him for the subsistence of the Forces in Flanders and to this day payable, 6,950l. out of loans on the second 4s. Aid and 8,666l. 15s. 1½d. out of contributions on salt 15,616 15 1½
Out of contributions on salt.
to ditto for Sir Joseph Herne, the first payment on his letter of credit for 72,000l. for the subsistence of the Forces in Flanders commencing April 1 inst. 18,000 0 0
to ditto in full of 7,927l. 11s. 0d. to clear the subsistence of the Royal Regiment of Horse to April 1 inst. 2,927 11 0
to ditto in part of 3,521l. 17s. 10d to clear the subsistence of 12 Companies of the First Regiment of Guards to same date 1,500 0 0
to ditto in part of 1,677l 7s. 5d to clear the subsistence of six Companies of the Coldstream Regiment to same date 800 0 0
to ditto for Col. Lillingston's Regiment, for the like in part of 3,580l 11s. 8d 1,800 0 0
to ditto for Col. Colt's Regiment, for the like in part of 3,580l. 11s. 8d 1,800 0 0
to ditto for Capt. Robinson, Provost Marshal, for 26 weeks at 2l. 9s. per week for subsistence 63 14 0
to ditto for the Second Troop of Guards for four weeks' subsistence and half pay from April 1 to 28 inst. 965 4 0
to ditto for Monsieur Vander Esch for four weeks' subsistence to the Earl of Portland's Regiment to the same time 1,532 6 0
to ditto for the families of Lord Galway's Regiment at 50s. per month 200 0 0
to ditto for the families of 42 officers killed in their Majesties' service out of the four French [Huguenot] Regiments “and is in part of 543l. 4s. 4d. voluntarily allowed by the said Regiments for their support” 200 0 0
to ditto for Capt. James Prince in part of 200l. for levy money for a Company of Foot to be raised by him in Jamaica 100 0 0
to ditto for John Peirse in reward of his service for discovering and proving false musters against Capt. Pope of Coy's Regiment 40 0 0
to ditto in part of 3,645l. 17s. 0d. to clear the subsistence of Rechteren's Regiment to the 1st inst. exclusive 1,500 0 0
to ditto for the like for Steenback's Regiment 1,500 0 0
to ditto for Earle in part of the advance for waggons in Flanders 4,000 0 0
to ditto for Monsieur Brunex 200 0 0
to ditto for Adjutant General Gatiny 518 2 11
to ditto for Adjutant General Lloyd and Luzun, 212l. 14s. 6d. each 545 9 0
to ditto for contingencies 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the ordinary of his Office [of Paymaster of the Forces, such] as fees etc. 500 0 0
to ditto for the General Officers in part of arrears to 1693, Dec. 31 5,000 0 0
to Mr. Fox for one week's subsistence to three Troops of Col. Wynn's Regiment of Dragoons. 330 0 0
to ditto for a fortnight's subsistence for Brigadier Stuart's Regiment of Foot and one week for the Foot Regiments of Col. Coot and Col. Row 820 2 4
to ditto in further part of bills drawn by Alderman Allen at Chester for subsisting the Regiments that are coming from Ireland 800 0 0
to ditto for Capt. de Passy, Capt. Dollon, Capt. de Villeneuve and Lieut. de Volois, pensioners on the Irish establishment, on account of their arrears 80 0 0
to ditto for Col. Wynn's recruits 300 0 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Transports in further part of 80,41l. 13s. 6½d. on their memorial of the 3rd inst. for several services 4,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy for wages 18,000 0 0
to ditto for imprests 2,000 0 0
to ditto for contingencies for the Fleet 2,000 0 0
to ditto for Sick and Wounded: to be placed to the account of wages 1,200 0 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Victualling for the following services, viz. 12,000l. on account of the Victualling in general; 800l. for Sick and Wounded; 400l. for Jersey and Guernsey; 1,410l. to pay bills of Mr. Jeffery Jefferys and others; 590l. to pay Godsale and Harman 15,200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for land service of this year in general 9,000 0 0
to ditto for the gunmakers 500 0 0
to ditto for the fortifications at Jersey and Guernsey 500 0 0
Out of seizures.
to me [Guy] for secret service, 1,000l., 73l. 9s. 0d., 200l. 1,273 9 0
to Lord Villiers for a year's wages to the Keepers of Hyde Park 200 0 0
to the Warden of the Mint for prosecuting clippers and coiners. 100 0 0
£116,612 13 4
April 12. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 25l. to me [Guy] for secret service: out of the moneys of seizures. Disposition Book XII, p. 62.
Same to Mr. Grey. Attend my Lords on Monday next about the enclosed complaint [missing] against Mr. Chetwind, your deputy in the office of Auditor of Wales. (The like notice to said Chetwind.) Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 225. Reference Book VII, p. 41.
Same to Mr. Hutchinson. There is not paid into the Exchequer the whole 2,700l. which you told me should be paid in on account of goods seized in Sussex. Send my Lords word what has been paid in, why not the remainder, and when that remainder will be paid in. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 225.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Gotley of Bristol, merchant, shewing that 3,998l. 16s. 4d. is due to him for the Transport service, that he is sued by the said Com missioners for 855l. 10s. 0d. duties on tobacco; therefore praying that same may be allowed out of said debt. Reference Book VII, p. 41.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Colquit, praying that a debt of 100l. owing to him from Richard Barnewall in Ireland may be satisfied him out of said Barnewall's estate there. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 399.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James, Visct. Lanesborough, relating to the place of Master of the Mint in Ireland and concerning 141 acres of land in co. Roscommon got out of his possession about the time of the Revolution. Ibid, p. 402.
April 12. The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justicies, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Visct. Massereene, together with the report [missing] of Sir Richard Levinge, Solicitor General of Ireland, and Visct. Sidney's letter [missing] thereupon: “being referred to us.” Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 403.
Privy seal for 600l. per an. to Robert Cole, esq., as Agent and Consul General at Algier, to commence from the day of his delivering his letters credential, to that Government: to be payable quarterly, the first quarter in advance: with the usual clause, for allowance of his extraordinaries. King's Warrant Book XVIII, p. 259.
April 13. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Sir Robert Davers of premises ut supra, pp. 434, 497, for 29 years from 1695, Sept. 29, or other sooner determination of Sir Thomas Bond's lease at 10s. per an. rent and fine of 500l.: the premises being 220 foot by 24 foot abutting north-west on the Stables belonging to Denmark House and south-east on the Thames, near the Duchy House in the Savoy. (Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature 1694,? June 22, of the docquet of this lease.) Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 280, 307.
April 14. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 600l. per an. to Peregrine Bertie, Vice Chamberlain of the Household; which the King is pleased to allow him over and above the other ancient profits of that place: to be payable quarterly from Lady day last during pleasure. (The privy seal hereon is dated April 26.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 404.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a discharge as follows to Sir James Shaen, William Rider, Edward Richbell, Lawrence Stanyan, John Gourney and Thomas Sheridan and the heirs etc. of William Hill, Thomas Hoare, Francis Sonne, William Muschamp and Stanhope Mill from the debt of 33,660l. 3s. 3 4/1d.: they being by indenture of 1678, April 8, constituted Farmers of the Revenue of Ireland under terms as therein: and the said Richbell and Stanyan having (pursuant to the privy seal of 1690–1, Jan. 31) passed an account thereof, which was declared before the Treasury Lords 1691, Oct. 29, which account showed said Farmers as indebted to the Crown in the above; aid sum: and in behalf of said Farmers aid Richbell and Stanyan have craved further allowances for sundry reasons and matters not yet fully considered and have desired that so much thereof as will countervail said debt may be accepted and allowed: whereunto the King is pleased to condescend and agree and therefore hereby orders a complete discharge as above of said sum. Ibid, pp. 405–7.
Same to John Richards, gent., and to the Treasurer of the Chamber for the time being, to pay Dr. Walter Harris, one of the physicians in ordinary, 93l. 10s. 0d. for his service and demands to 1693, Sept. 29: and 250l. per an. from the said date for his salary as one of the King's physicians: to be paid quarterly as other the King's servants payable in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber. Ibid, p. 411.
April 14. Money warrant for 200l. to Edward, Visct. Villiers, Keeper of their Majesties' Park called Hyde Park; for the wages etc. of the underkeepers and the person attending at the gate and also for hay and beans for the deer: all for one year to 1693. Christmas. (Money order dated April 6 [sic for 16] hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 209. Order Book IV, p. 78.
Henry Guy to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] from the Navy Commissioners of money received and paid by the Navy Treasurer between March 22 and 31 last: and likewise an account [missing] from the Navy Treasurer of payments to ships between the 1st and 7th inst. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 225.
Same to the Agents for Taxes. Attend my Lords on Monday next concerning the Deputy Auditor for Wales. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition of Sir William Gore, Anthony Merry and James Dean, praying a pass for a Swedish ship to take in 310 casks of Muscovado sugar at Morlaix in France and to carry same to Stade in Sweden; same being referred to the Treasury Lords by Order in Council dated the 12th inst. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Tho. Newcomen, praying payment of 324l. 7s. 4d. stated by the Commissioners of Accounts, Ireland, as due to him as late Capt. in Col. Wolseley's Regiment of Horse. Ibid, p. 226.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of the three French [Huguenot] Regiments of Foot concerning the Regulation of those Regiments to 50 men in each Company. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an Order in Council dated Whitehall April 5 inst., granting leave to the ship European to sail to New England, notwithstanding the embargo. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 101.
Treasury dormant warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Cha. Segar, gent., as one of the Customers of Southampton port. Ibid, p. 102.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Ralph Hardwick of London, merchant, shewing that James II granted in the 4th year of his reign to Archibald Duglas, since deceased, the Forest or Chase of Arkingarthdale, alias New Forest in Arkingarthale, with divers messuages etc. for 51 years: that said Duglas in pursuance of a trust reposed in him by petitioner did by indenture dated 1688, July 20, assign to petitioner a third of the premises: that the possession thereof was, by the grant, to be recovered in seven years, but the possession thereof being in Theodore Bathurst. a member of the House of Commons, the widow of said Douglass and one Hill have obtained a reference for enlargement of time for said recovery, but deny to let petitioner have anything to do therein therefore praying that his case may be stated by the Attorney General Reference Book: VII, p. 41
April 14. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Roth Peterman for leave to surrender his office of a King's waiter, London port, to Samuell Tomlins, gent., petitioner intending to retire into the country for his health. Reference Book VII, p. 42.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Henry Petty, esq., concerning the quit rents of his lands in co. Kerry; together with William Lowndes's report [missing] thereon and the draft [missing] of a King's letter for abating said quit rents. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 402.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Ralph Hardwick that no grant pass of the Forest of Arkingarthdale ut supra till he be first heard. Caveat Book, p. 36.
Same of a same in behalf of Edward Brereton, esq., in behalf of himself and the inhabitants of the Lordship of Denbigh, that no grant pass of the said Lordship from the Crown until the said inhabitants be heard by counsel what just objections they can make thereto. Ibid.
April 15. Royal warrant to the Attorney General to acknowledge satisfaction upon record of the judgment against Robert Etherick in the Exchequer in Trinity term, 2 Wm. and Mary, whereby he was convicted of transporting wool on the false testimony of James Writtle: the King being pleased to remit the Crown moiety of the forfeiture of 198l. all on the Treasury Lords' report on the case. King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 405.
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