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| Aug. 17. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to direct the
payment of the 1696, June 24 quarter's salary bill of the outports:
total, 5,624l. 1s. 3d. for established salaries and 557l. 15s. 0d. for
additional salaries or 6,181l. 16s. 3d. in all. Money Book XIII,
p. 183. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners. I have read to
my Lords your report of the 5th inst. on the information concerning
fraudulent practices in the export of coals from Newcastle, for preventing
which you propose for the future that the officers concerned therein
be at least exchanged and removed to some other port. You are to
present them for such exchange or removal as you think fit. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 144. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir Richard Levings for a grant of
the forfeited estate of Walter Tinte, county Westmeath, which
petitioner now holds in custodiam. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 131. |
| Aug. 18. |
Money warrant for 66l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas Done for one year to
Lady day last on his patent fee as one of the Auditors of Imprests.
Money Book XIII, p. 178. |
| Aug. 18. |
Treasury warrant, dormant, to the Deputy Auditor and to the
Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall for payment of the fee or salary
of 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Henry Remfry as steward of several hundreds
in county Cornwall and parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall: notwithstanding the omission of said fee in the patent of grant lately made
to him of said office. Money Book XIII, p. 185. |
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Money warrant for 40l. to William Burton as clerk to the Agents
for Taxes: viz. 30l. thereof for half a year's salary to June 24 last
and 10l. for a messenger for same half year's attendance. (Money
order dated Aug. 19 hereon). Ibid., p. 185. Order Book IV, p. 318. |
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Treasury allowance of the 1696, Jan. 24, quarter's salary bill of the
Customs, London port: total, 5,808l. 6s. 4d. for established salaries
and 121l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries or 5,992l. 11s. 4d. in all. Money
Book XIII, p. 186. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 97l. 6s. 8d.
to Michael Studholme out of loans to be made by said Studholme
on credit of the 6,000l. per week appropriated out of the Hereditary
and Temporary Excise. Disposition Book XIII, p. 166. |
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Same to same to issue 1,500l. to Cha. Godfry out of loans made in
the name of Bartho. Burton on credit as above. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 66l. 13s. 4d. each to Brook Bridges and Thomas
Done, Auditors of Imprests: out of such new money as shall be paid
into the Exchequer for the proceed of clipt money received there
on account of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 10,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy on the
unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Navy: to be issued
out of loans on the Continued Impositions: and to be applied to the
head of Victualling: |
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Also to issue to same on the like order the new money which is or
shall be brought into the Exchequer for the proceed of 100,500l. which
had been imprested to said Treasurer in clipt money and was repaid
into the Exchequer [to be new coined]: which new money is intended
to be applied to the same uses as was directed for the original 100,500l.
as far as it will extend. Ibid., p. 167. |
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Same to the Navy Treasurer advising him as to the above 105,000l.
Give my Lords an account of the said particular uses appointed as
above and take care "not to apply any part of the said new moneys
but by further direction of their Lordships." Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to me [Lowndes]
for secret service: out of loans made by Mr. Bartho Burton, ut supra.
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. South. My Lords consent to your coming over to
England about [your] private affairs "provided there be a quorum
of your Commission at Dublin without you." Out Letters (General)
XV, p. 145. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. In your presentment of
July 18 last you laid before my Lords a memorial of Robert Williamson
for preventing fraudulent practices in drawing back money by debentures. Having heard you and Williamson and the patent officers of
London port thereon my Lords direct you to reconsider the said
proposal and to report the best method of obviating frauds in the
obtaining or paying of debentures. Ibid. |
| Aug. 18. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwaite. The office of Comptroller
of the Accounts of the Customs is void by the death of Mr. Gyles
Lytcott. The business of that office and the salary annexed to it
are very considerable as appears by the enclosed report [missing]
of the Customs Commissioners. My Lords think it absolutely necessary
for his Majesty's service at this time (as well with regard to the greatness of the public expense as the inconveniences which the revenue
must suffer by the present scarcity of money) to reduce his Majesty's
charge in every office where it may be done and are inclined to believe
that this place may be supplied by one who hath been bred up in
that office for less than half the [old] salary, whereby they hope to
save 600l. a year or more and the service performed as well or better
than ever it has been. My Lords desire you to make it their humble
request to his Majesty not to dispose this place at present until they
can recommend a person. Ibid., p. 149. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners for Henry Wolstenholm to continue to receive the Subsidy and Impositions on Plantation
goods and for Sir John Shaw to take the charge of computing the same
and to keep a due charge as well of the money as bonds upon the said
Receiver: and for the other patent officers to keep a comptroll thereof as
if received by Sir John Shaw: all on consideration of the proposals
as in the said Commissioners' presentment of July 17 last concerning
the receipt of the impositions on Plantation goods and Sir John
Shaw's paper wherein he proposed to compute the imposts arising
thereupon (so as that he is not charged with the receipt of the money)
and to keep a due charge of both money and bonds. The said Commissioners are hereby to represent what is reasonable to be allowed
to them [Wolstenholm and Shaw] for trouble and pains in this
matter. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 281. |
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Same to same to direct the Customs officers, London port, to observe
the instructions as follows with reference to the account of the Impost
Duty on tobacco: as proposed by the said Commissioners. |
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Appending: the said "particular instruction" |
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(1) that from 1696, May 1, the patent comptrolls in London
port take notice of the Impost Duty on tobacco distinguishing
by several columns in their books the bonds from money
paid, in order to cheque the receipt of the Collector Inwards
for both, who is to be charged for the future with the accounts
of this Duty "being by this Act made payable only by the
importer and subject to the rates and methods of the Customs
in the whole management thereof both as to the entry and
the account." |
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(2) that at the end of every week the balance as well in bonds
as cash be transmitted from the particular Receivers to the
Receiver General [of Customs] that so the Comptroller
General may charge him distinctly with both and that all
debentures be paid by one hand. |
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(3) and for a more regular adjusting the weekly certificates and
computing the exact sum chargeable with the particular
Receivers, arising from the several Duties on the daily
warrants (on the due examination whereof the whole trust
of the comptroll at the Custom House terminates) it is recommended to the patent officers of the bench that they all meet
every Saturday in the afternoon themselves or by their immediate sworn deputies to compare, examine and make up their
weekly accounts, that the certificates thereof being regularly
signed by all the proper comptrolls be a just voucher to
the Comptroller General of the Accounts of the Customs
to charge the respective Receivers with the sums particularly
mentioned therein. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 281. |
| Aug. 18. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to insert on the
establishment 20l. per an. for Thomas Moore, Surveyor of Yarmouth
port, for the care of the warehouse there: by reason that said service
was formerly paid by an allowance of 20l. per an. by incidents but the
said Moore has behaved himself well therein and has otherwise well
deserved of the revenue wherefore said Commissioners desire that said
allowance may be established. Ibid., p. 282. |
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Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a lease to John
Gartrell at the nomination of John Congdon of a tenement in Tregrove
alias Tregoffe, county Cornwall [sic for tenement called Tregoffe in the
manor of Climsland Prior], ut supra, Treasury Calendar IX, pp. 1231–2,
for 99 years terminable on the lives of John Gartrell, Mary his wife and
Richard his brother: at 8s. 2d. per an. rent. Warrants not Relating
to Money XV, p. 165. |
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Same of same of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal
to Nicho Guest of several lands and tenements in County Stafford
being part of the estate of Joseph Simcox outlaw: at a rent of
2s. 8d. per an. and fine of 5s. 4d. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods
Trent South, to fell 15 oaken timber trees (unfit for the service of
the Navy) in the King's woods in the manors of Cookham and Bray
in Windsor Forest or in the seven Hundreds of Cookham and Bray
in county Berks and to deliver same to the Mayor, Bridgemasters
and burgesses of Maidenhead for the better support and repair of
the bridge there and is in satisfaction for the last 15 years past on
the allowance granted in James 1st's letters patent of incorporation
of 1604, Aug. 4, for such repair, viz. of three oaken timber trees every
third year out of such woods as above: it appearing that said bridge
is very ruinous and in decay and in great danger of falling and the
said Corporation being very poor and not able to repair and new build
the same without the help of the said trees which they have not had
for 15 years past. Ibid., pp. 166–7. |
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Same to same to fell dotard and decayed trees (not fit for the Navy)
in the Forest of Alice Holt, county Southampton, sufficient to raise
70l. 12s. 0d. for the repair of his Majesty's lodge belonging to the Walk
called Old Close in said forest. Ibid., p. 167. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Lambert Blackwell praying the
benefit of the late Queen's letter for granting reprizalls to his father
John Blackwell, Esq. for forfeited lands in Ireland taken away from
him in August, 1660. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 131. |
| Aug. 18. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices, England, to same for a pension of
2s. a day to Jaspar de Lanalve on the Military List of pensions on
the establishment of Ireland in consideration of his being disabled in
his Majesty's service: to commence from June 1 last. Ibid., p. 132. |
| [? Aug. 18.] |
The Treasury Lords to same to direct payment of the arrears of the
Earl of Inchiquin's entertainment of 20s. a day as Governor of Kinsale:
said Earl having petitioned that for the future his said entertainment
may be applied to the discharge of his quit and crown rents: which
petition the King (on the late Lord Deputy's report) has not thought
fit to grant but has directed the payment of the said arrears. Ibid. |
| Aug. 18. |
Entry of a Treasury caveat on behalf of the Lady Dorothy Bourk
that no grant pass of any part of the estate late belonging to Col.
Patrick Sarsfeild in Ireland until she be heard. Notice to be given
to Mr. Carew, one of the Tellers of the Exchequer. Caveat Book p. 44. |
| Aug. 19. |
Money warrant for 250l. to Peregrine Bertie, Charles Bertie and Charles
Osborne for 1696, June 24 quarter, on the annuity of 1,000l. granted
by Charles II, 1678–9, Mar. 20, to them in trust for Bridget, Countess
Dowager of Plymouth: same having been satisfied by tallies on the
revenue of the Alienation Office until Lady day last but by reason of
the Receiver of Alienations having lately paid into the Exchequer
the produce of the said revenue which remained in his hands in clipt
money the said annuity cannot be satisfied for the said quarter. Same
is hereby to be satisfied out of the new money proceeding from the
said clipt money. Money Book XIII, p. 187. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to
Thomas Neale, Master and Worker of the Mint, on the unsatisfied
order on his name for the service of the Mint: to be applied towards
defraying the charge of the several Mints erected or to be erected in
the country. Disposition Book XIII, p. 168. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
memorial from the Resident of Denmark concerning the Duties
demanded by the Customs officers for salt imported in the ship Old
Crowned Hope together with the tonnage [Duties] for said ship: same
being referred by the Privy Council to the Treasury Lords. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 145. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of Don Diego James
Cupelac secretary to the Spanish Ambassador shewing that "they" had
consigned to him 49½ tons of Spanish, Navarre and Chicolins wines in
the Noster Seniora de la Sumpsion, Capt. Bapt Orella commander, and
received certificates with them that same were of the production of the
said Spanish Navarre: therefore desiring that same may be delivered
on payment of customs. Reference Book VII, p. 166. |
| Aug. 20. |
Treasury order to the Tellers (in the form of a money order) for the
delivery and payment to the Receiver General of the General Letter
Office of 9,000l. proceeding from the clipt moneys of his office which are
applicable to the payment of tallies of pro or assignment or other
tallies in course. Order Book IV. p. 319. |
| Aug. 21. |
William Lowndes to the [Principal] Officers of the Mint. My Lords
have signified to the several gentlemen (who are nominated by them to
receive the new money proceeding from the silver sent or to be sent
down to the several Mints in the country to exchange for clipt moneys
which shall be brought in at the rate of 5s. 2d. per ounce and 6d. an
ounce by way of recompence) that the officers of the said Mints are
to keep accounts of the deficiency thereof. Please give order to the
said officers to keep fair entries in their books of the tale of the clipt
moneys brought into the respective [said] Mints to be recoined and
of the tale of the new money proceeding therefrom, to the end the
said deficiency or difference between the same may appear. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 146. |
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Same to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes enclosing the
report [missing] of the Customs Commissioners on the petition of
Thomas Ward praying the King's share of 25 chests of prunelloes
seized and condemned pursuant to the Act prohibiting trade with
France. Please certify my Lords whether the prunelloes were sold at
Cadiz and the produce of them applied to the King's service. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Capt.
Studholme estimating 466l. 18s. 6d. for the repairs necessary "for
[the road through] Hyde Park and so to Kensington House."
Reference Book VII, p. 167. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
John Pentire for renewal of lease of a tenement in the manor of Boyton,
parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded of the petition
of the executors of Capt. Wilmot praying payment of 344l. 6s. 2d.
which he [Wilmot] disbursed for maintenance of seamen put sick
on shore in Jamaica. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, enclosing like
petition [missing] of Lambert Blackwell, ut supra p. 240: and shewing
that he has found the Crown's title to certain [concealed] lands there to
the value of 320l. per an. but the same not being passed in letters
patent to him, he hath desired such further orders as may be necessary
for passing same to him. Let us know if you have any objections
thereto. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 131. |
| Aug. 23. |
Money order for 140,000l. to William Knight as imprest to pay
the annuities, benefits and other payments to be made to such as
shall voluntarily advance 1,000,000 on the Salt Duty Act [5 Wm. and
Mary c. 7]," Order Book IV, p. 320. |
Aug. 24.
o. s. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Court
at Loo" to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to
revoke the patent to Charles Villiers and William Shaw of the office
of one of the two searchers at Gravesend and to grant the said office to
said Villiers and Richard Hill or survivor as amply etc. as Henry,
Earl of Clarendon, William Chiffinch and Martin Fowkes Esq. (in
trust for Thomas Chiffinch) or any other their predecessors therein.
King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 117. |
Aug. 25.
o. s. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Court
at Loo" to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 100,000l. to
the Earl of Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, as imprest
for the service of said Wardrobe. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 108. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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Royal sign manual for payments as follows, viz. |
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to Thomas Lord Colepeper as royal bounty |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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to Bernd. Granvill, Esq., for half a year's rent for
Mote Park to June 24 last |
150 |
0 |
0 |
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to Thomas, Lord Raby (late Thomas Wentworth,
Esq.) for his service as one of the Grooms of
the Bedchamber for 3 quarters to Xmas last |
375 |
0 |
0 |
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to Robert Philips, Esq., as royal bounty |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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to William Fanshaw, Esq., as same |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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775 |
0 |
0 |
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(Money warrant dated Sept. 7 hereon). (Money order dated Sept.
15 hereon). Ibid., p. 115. Money Book XIII, p. 189. Order Book
IV, p. 323. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l.
a week appropriated out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise,
viz.: |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to Joost Keppell Esq., Master of the Robes, see
supra, p. 227 |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Lord Privy Seal on his fee of 4l. a day in
lieu of diet |
1,460 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto in lieu of his fee of 365l. per an. payable
out of the Customs; the [said] Customs being
[now] appropriated |
365 |
0 |
0 |
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2,825 |
0 |
0 |
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Disposition Book XIII, p. 168. |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of the same loans: |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to Daniell Sellwyn et al for apprehending William
Berkenhead |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Thomas Ladds et al for apprehending Sir John
Fenwick |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to William Armstrong et al for apprehending
Counter alias Rumsey |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Abraham Cookely et al for apprehending Rob.
Feilding |
200 |
0 |
0 |
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2,700 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid., p. 169. |
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Same to the Treasurer of the Navy. My Lords desire that out
of the new [coined] money in your hands (of the proceeds of the
105,000l. which you paid back into the Exchequer to be re-coined
and issued to you again) you will apply 40,000l. for wages to the men
now going out in the Straits Squadron. Disposition Book XIII, p. 170. |
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Same to Willfreind Phillips. I read to my Lords your letter of
yesterday but they look upon what you allege therein as trifles and
delays. Unless by Saturday next you pay the purchase money for
Sir Jno. Freind's estate according to your agreement with my Lords
they will think themselves at liberty to dispose of it to such others
as shall be the fairest bidders. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 146. |
| Aug. 25. |
Treasury reference to Thomas Hall, First Secondary in the King's
Remembrancer's Office, of the petition of John Baber, Shreeve Paynton
and James Pavey proposing their securities detailed as trustees for
the office of Receiver [of Crown Revenues] for South Wales loco
Bevis Lloyd. Reference Book VII, p. 167. |
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Royal warrant dated "at our Court at Loo" to the Lords Justices,
Ireland, for an account to be forthwith stated of what remains due from
Walter Delamare on the custodiam of lands in Ireland as granted to him
under the late Queen's letter of 1692, April 1, and to cause same to be
allowed him in part payment of debt as follows; and to obtain from
the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, their opinion what allowance will
be reasonable to be made to him in consideration of the remainder of
said debt, viz. as a fine on a 21 years' lease to be passed to him of the said
custodiam lands: and thereupon to pass a patent of such lease (except as
to the lands granted to James Roach) from Lady day next subject to the
payment of the quit rents and crown rents formerly payable thereout
and such further part of the present reserved rent of 443l. 10s. 0d.
per an. as will remain after the deduction as above in consideration
of the fine or debt [of] 90l. per an. for the said lands granted to
the said James Roach and of the yearly allowance of 80l. per an.
for his [Delamar's] maintenance: all by reason that the said letter of the
late Queen directed such custodiam grant to said Delamare as above
and further directed an account to be stated of what pay remained
due to him and his Troop for the time he served the King and just
satisfaction to be forthwith made him: whereupon lands as follows
were granted to him at the full improved rent of 443l. 10s. 0d. per
an. for 3 years expiring at Lady day next: and further by the King's
sign manual of 1695, Aug. 11, the King released 80l. per an. of the
said rent towards the maintenance of the said Delamar: and further
the said Delamar having by petition set forth that the account of
pay due to himself and his Troop was stated and allowed by the Commissioners of Accounts there to be 719l. which in regard of the lowcondition
of the King's revenue there could not be paid him: wherefore he prayed
a lease with allowance of deductions as above: which petition the
King reflecting upon petitioner's greatservices is pleased to grant on the
report of the Attorney General and late Lord Deputy of Ireland. |
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Appending: schedule of the lands set to Major Walter Delamare. |
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county Waterford: Tournore, Scartlea alias Stonehous,
Tighroe, Glen, half Knockinferane, Parkbeg: in all 90l.
per an. rent: [forfeiting] proprietor James Everard: former
tenant Edmd. Reynall: "since passed in patent to one
Roach who swam to Derry in the time of seige." |
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county Roscommon: Moyne, Rathmaegbrachn, Rooaun alias Ballintobber, Rathnaluleagh, Ballymagoother, Keelty, Barnagh,
part of Laragh and Ross: in all 40l. per an. rent: [forfeiting]
proprietor, Terence Dermott: former tenant Henry Sandford:
Carrowgarve, Ardkeenan, Corbally in Ardkinagh, Clooncullaan,
Rooney, Armaghbegg, Cloonsreane, Bunnamucka, Carrowcaragh, Drinaun, Kencorn, Momoragh, Cloonshannagh,
Carrowbane, Lussogh, Corcreagh, Cloonemukane, Carrownegleragh, Derowen, Ardnagowna, Kinardmore, Kinardbeg,
Carrowkeel; total rent 70l. per an.: forfeiting proprietor,
Christopher Nugent: no former tenant, same being waste
"till set to Major Delamar from 25th Mar., 1694 [sic]":
incumbrances thereon: a mortgage of 400l. to one Richard
Plunkett; another mortgage of 200l. to Robert Goldsmith;
another of 100l. to John Cury; another of 30l. to Thomas
Lacy; another of 120l. to Col. Fran. Nangle and a rent
charge of 10l. per an. to Major Gardnangle. |
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county Meath: Derrypatrick: rent 105l.: [forfeiting] proprietor,
Christopher Nugent: incumbrances, 35l. per an. to widow
Elenor Plunkett as her thirds. |
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county Dublin: a half and a third of a moiety of Abbotstown
and part of Blanclorstown: rent 62l. 10s. 0d.: [forfeiting]
proprietor, Edward Sweetman: former tenant, Hopton
Scott. |
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county Wexford: Coole Ballaghkeen and Inicknock: 76l. per an.
rent in all: [forfeiting] proprietor, John Itchingham:
incumbrances, 17l. 10s. 0d. per an. extended out of this
and payable to widow Thorold who had a judgment for
100l. which is almost if not fully satisfied, (total rent,
443l. 10s. 0d. per an.: total of deductions of land passed
to Roach and incumbrances and quit rents, 312l. 16s. 3¾d.
per an. leaving only 130l. 13s. 8¼d.) Out Letters (Ireland)
VII, pp. 133–5. |
| Aug. 25. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Court
at Loo" to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for a grant to Col. Henry
Lutterell of the forfeited estate of Col. Simon Lutterell in Ireland
(of which a custodiam was directed for the said Henry by the sign
manual of 1694, April 24, Treasury Calendar IX, p. 600) to be held
by him and his heirs for ever in free and common socage as of the
castle of Dublin: with a clause that in case Henry Lutterel do not
in his life time by his last will and testament or by legal conveyance
dispose of the manors as therein the same shall immediately from
his decease descend to the next heir of the said Henry exclusive
of Simon Lutterel and all others attainted as therein and that
all gifts, or conveyances which the said Henry shall make to the
said Simon shall be null and void: all by reason that the said
Henry has petitioned praying a grant of the said estate to him
and his heirs for ever pursuant to a promise made to him by the
Earl of Athlone upon the surrender of Limerick and pursuant to
the directions formerly given by the King, to have the same secured
to him by proviso in an Act of Parliament to be passed in Ireland
relating to forfeitures: which petition has been reported on favourably
by the Attorney General, Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp.
140–1. |
Aug. 26.
(Sept. 4 N. S.) |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Court
at Loo" to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to pay 5,012l. 13s. 5¼d. to
Capt. Godfrey Richards, late Purveyor of the Train of Artillery in
Ireland, upon account of purveyance to the said Train as by an account
stated and allowed by the Commissioners of Accounts there, a great
part of which is owing to several persons in Ireland: in accordance
with the report dated July 4 last from Sir Charles Porter then sole
Lord Justice of Ireland on the said Richards' petition wherein the said
Porter reports that he has nothing to object to the said payment
but "the same" [petitioner's office] not being upon the establishment
of Ireland the payment could not be charged upon the money given
by the Parliament for satisfying the arrears of the army nor upon the
constant revenue of Ireland without the authority of a royal warrant.
It is hereby to be paid out of the revenue of Ireland. Out Letters
(Ireland) VII, p. 136. |
Aug. 26.
(Sept. 4 N. S.) |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Court at
Loo" to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for a lease or custodiam of lands as
follow to Brigadier William Wolsely for 3 years from date hereof under
the yearly rent of 609l. and the quit and crown rents formerly payable
out of said lands: it appearing from a letter of the late Lord Deputy,
dated Sept. 24 last [1695], that the said Wolsely brought to him the King's
letter of 1694–5, Feb. 20, for a grant to him of a custodiam for 3 years of
lands as in a schedule thereto to the clear yearly value of 1,000l. above
charges and reprizals but when the said Lord Deputy came to examine
the state and condition of those lands he found that the King had
before disposed of most of them and some of them so encumbered with
debts that the Brigadier has passed a custodiam only of 2 of the said
estates to the yearly value of 371l.: wherefore the Brigadier presented
to him a further schedule of forfeited lands as below to make up the
deficiency of the 1,000l. [per an.] intended by the King to be granted
to him, which schedule the late Deputy referred to the Commissioners of
Forfeitures who reported the value to be 609l. per an. and the Solicitor
General, Ireland, has reported that a grant thereof may be made. |
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Appending: said schedule. |
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county Limerick. Gortnatubridge and other lands in the barony of
Connello; 2,000 acres; 60l. value as set by the Court; quit
rents, 28l. 7s. 6d.; clear rent, 31l. 12s. 7d.: being forfeited
lands of Sir John Fitzgerrald indicted and outlawed. |
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county Cork. Lisheens, etc., in Barretts Barony, 755 acres;
178l. rent by the Court; 11l. 9s. 3d. quit rents; incumbrance,
115l. per an. mortgage to Sir John Meade; clear rent, 51l.
10s. 9d.: being forfeited lands of Col. John Barret indicted
and outlawed. |
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Waterford county and city: Cullen, etc.; 761 acres; set by the
Court, 68l.; quit rent, 21l. 5s. 9¾d.; incumbrance 50l. per an.
jointure to widow Briver; clear rent, 5l. 14s. 2¼d.: being
forfeited lands of Fran. Briver indicted and outlawed. |
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county Wexford: Polehore in Shelmallere Barony: 223 acres;
set by the Court, 30l. 10s. 0d.; quit rent, 4l. 10s. 3¾d.; clear
rent, 25l. 19s. 8¼d.: being forfeited lands of Geo. Hoare indicted
and outlawed. |
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Ballinamona in Balaghkeen Barony: 500 acres; set
by the Court at 74l.; quit rent, 10l. 2s. 5¾d.; clear rent,
63l. 17s. 6¾d.; being forfeited lands of Ja. Gilligan, died in
rebellion. |
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county Dublin: Gallanstown in Newcastle Barony; 137 acres;
set by the Court, at 50l.; quit rent, 2l. 15s. 5¾d.; incumbrances, 400l. judgment to Ad[a]m Swift, 630l. to David
Parry, 20l. annuity to Ch. Byrne; clear rent, 9l. 14s. 6¼d.;
being forfeited lands of Ja. Talbot, indicted and outlawed. |
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Damastown in Castleknock Barony; 100 acres; set by
the Court at 30l.; quit rent, 2l. 0s. 5¾d.; incumbrance 120l.
judgment to J. Carter; clear rent, 12l. 19s. 6¼d.; being
forfeited lands of Rich. Crump, indicted and outlawed. |
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county Louth: half of Great Haggardstown; 573 acres; set
by the Court at 55l.; quit rent, 11l. 2s. 2¾d.; incumbrance,
10l. per an. to Ja. Tysdall, Esq.; clear rent, 33l. 7s. 9¼d.;
being forfeited lands of William Talbot, indicted and outlawed. |
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two-thirds of the rectorial tithes of Hallany [? Hamlinstown]
in Ferrard and Athardee [Ardee] Baronies with the glebe land
part in Monaghan county; set by the Court at 42l.; quit
rent, 4l.; clear rent, 38l.; being forfeited by Mortagh
Magennis, indicted and outlawed. |
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part of great wood in Ferrard Barony; 166 acres; set
by the Court at 30l.; quit rent, 3l. 7s. 4¾d.; clear rent,
25l. 13s. 4¼d.; being forfeited lands of Tho. Fleming, indicted
and outlawed. |
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county Meath: Tankardsrath in Morgallion Barony; 163 acres;
set by the Court at 23l.; quit rent 3l. 6s. 0d.; incumbrance
80l. mortgage to Geo. Darcy; clear rent, 11l. 14s. 0d.; being
forfeited lands of Patrick Plunket, indicted and outlawed. |
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Portlester in Skreen Barony; 90 acres; set by the Court at
26l.; quit rent, 1l. 16s. 5¼d.; clear rent, 24l. 3s. 6¾d.; being
forfeited land of Patr[ick] Lea, indicted and outlawed. |
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Gibbonstown in Demyfore Barony; 156 acres; set by the
Court at 15l. 12s. 0d; quit rent, 3l. 3s. 2d.; incumbrance,
55l. mortgage to Mr. Wade; clear rent, 6l. 18s. 10d.; being
forfeited lands of Edw. Plunkett, indicted and outlawed. |
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county Kildare: Ballinderry in Carbury Barony; 220 acres;
set by the Court at 33l.; quit rent, 4l. 8s. 8¼d.; clear rent,
28l. 11s. 3¾d.; being forfeited lands of Daniell MacEagan,
indicted and outlawed. |
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Hodgestown in Ikeathy Barony; 197 acres; set by the
Court at 5l.; quit rent, 3l. 19s. 9¼d.; part in jointure to the
widow who pays quit rent; clear rent, 5l.; being forfeited
lands of John Sutton, indicted and outlawed. |
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King's county: the manor of Moyally in Kilcoursey Barony with
Aghagurty in Ballybritt Barony; 1173 acres; set by the
Court at 134l.; quit rent, 23l. 11s. 9¾d.; incumbrances,
200l. judgment for Christopher Horncastle, 400l. judgment
to Tim Crane; clear rent, 50l. 8s. 2¼d.; being forfeited lands
of Col. Richard Grace, indicted and outlawed. |
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Queen's county: the moiety of Kilbrican with the sub-denominations in Upper Ossory Barony; set by the Court at 52l.;
quit rent, 24l.; clear rent, 28l.: being forfeited lands of
Sir Patrick Trant, indicted and outlawed. |
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Ardmanagh county: Drumhirk in Oriar Barony; 486 acres;
set by the Court at 16l.; quit rent, 6l. 9s. 9d.; clear rent,
9l. 10s. 3d.; being forfeited lands of Morto Meginnis. |
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county Wexford: Ballynestragh in Ballaghkeen Barony; 648 acres;
set by the Court at 48l. 12s. 0d.; quit rent, 13l. 2s. 5d.;
incumbrances; this is in jointure to the widow Talbot for
life which being valued at 5 years' purchase amounting to
177l. 7s. 11d. the interest thereof will be 17l. 14s. 9d.; so the
clear rent remaining is 17l. 14s. 10d.: being forfeited lands of
William Talbot, indicted and outlawed. |
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county Meath: Moyrath in Lune Barony; 828 acres; set by the
Court at 103l. 10s. 0d.; quit rent, 16l. 15s. 3¼d.; incumbrance,
this is in jointure to the widow Nugent for life, which being
valued as above amounting to 433l. 13s. 7¾d., the interest
thereof will be 43l. 7s. 4¾d. and the clear rent remaining is
43l. 7s. 4d.: being forfeited lands of Sir John Nugent and
Col. Nugent, indicted and outlawed. |
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King's county: the manor of Killaun in Eglish Barony; 1538
acres; set by the Court at 200l.; quit rent, 31l. 2s. 8¼d.;
incumbrance, this is in jointure to the widows of Oliver
and Nicholas Harbart for life, which being valued as above
amounting to 843l. 16s. 6¾d. the interest thereof will be
84l. 17s. 9¾d. and the clear rent remaining is 84l. 9s. 6d.:
being forfeited lands of Terence Coughlane, indicted and
outlawed. |
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total clear rental, 609l. 7s. 9d. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 137–9. |
Aug. 26.
(Sept. 4 N. S.) |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Court
at Loo" to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to pay 56l. as royal bounty to
Bridgett Ellingworth, relict of Charles Ellingworth, who was physician
and chaplain in Londonderry at the time that city was besieged:
the said sum together with 50l. directed already to be paid her out of
the treasure in England is to be in full of all pretensions to any arrears
of pay to her said late husband. Ibid., p. 142. |
| Aug. 26. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Bartholomew Burton to pay as follows out
of moneys in your hands for paying discount, reward and other charges
about loans: viz. 229l. 2s. 8d. to Mr. Launcelot Burton for 2 per cent.
reward on loans made by him on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary
Excise, 165l. 16s. 5¾d. thereof for such reward on 10,000l. so lent by
him, 1694–5, Feb. 19, and the remaining 63l. 6s. 2¼d. for same on
4,000l. so lent by him, 1694–5, March 18. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 198. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 100l. to Col.
Baldwyn Leighton out of the money of seizures that is or shall
come into the Exchequer. Ibid., p. 169. |
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Same to same to issue 466l. to Thomas Lloyd on the unsatisfied
order in his name as Paymaster of the Works: to be issued out of
loans made by Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l. per week
appropriated out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise: to be
paid over to Michael Studholme, Keeper and Guide of his Majesty's
Roads, to defray the charge of repairing his Majesty's roads leading
through Hyde Park and further to his Majesty's house at Kensington,
according to an estimate approved by Sir Christopher Wren. Ibid.,
p. 172. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the lodgings
in Whitehall of Lord Murray, his Majesty's High Commissioner for
the kingdom of Scotland, to seal his goods in order to their transportation thither. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 147. |
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Same to Mr. Hayes. I read to my Lords your letter of the 24th
inst. representing the want of several materials for the Mint of Exeter
and by their direction have spoken to Mr. Hall about that matter.
He assures me that Mr. Neale and himself took particular care to send
most part of the said materials on the 17th inst. and that the rest
were sent yesterday by the coach and will be with you by Saturday
next. |
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As for the terms on which people may bring in their clipt money
and plate, it is 5s. 2d. an ounce and 6d. more by way of recompense;
to be paid, to wit for the clipt money immediately and an account
to be kept of the deficiency, and for the plate as soon as the same
can be melted and assayed. For this please refer to the instructions
sent to Mr. Jno. Elwell. Ibid. |
| Aug. 26. |
Same to the Paymaster of the Works to pay the above said 466l.
to the said Michaell Studholme. Ibid., p. 148. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to allow the
compounding for parcels of coal stopped at Hull as follows: it appearing from the said Commissioners' memorial of the 5th inst. that on
Treasury intimation as to frauds in the export of coals from Newcastle
which happened to be discovered upon several ships that fell into the
port of Hull and were there examined by the Customs officers, the
said Commissioners sent over Ja. Housman, surveyor of Hull, to
Newcastle to make enquiry into the behaviour and practice of the
officers at Newcastle: from which it was learned that several Dutch
junks and doggers which had laden coals at Newcastle and Sunderland
for Holland, fell into Hull port, where the Customs officers believing
upon a view of some of the ships that the cocquets which they
produced from Newcastle and Sunderland did not contain by a
very considerable difference the quantity of coals which seemed to
be on board, they proceeded to unload and measure the said ships
whereby it appeared that some of them had on board a fourth,
others a third and some a moiety more of chaldron of coals according
to the Hull measure than were mentioned in the cocquets: and thereupon the masters, in order that their voyage might not be interrupted,
re-loaded their coals under agreement with the said officers to abide
the determination of the Exchequer Court upon information of
devenerunt for the 313 chaldron of coals for which there appeared
no cocquets on board 43 vessels which at 18s. a chaldron amount
to 281l. 14s. 0d.: whereupon a person who is concerned and appears
for the said Masters has taken out licences from the Exchequer to
compound this matter with the officers and they are now making an
agreement the terms whereof usually are one third the value of the
goods to the officers besides their charges and then the King's fine
is rated in the same proportion: the said person also appears for
[a further lot of] 315 chaldron of coals now remaining on shore at
Hull under seizure being taken from on board some of the ships which
at the same time fell under the examination of the officers, which
are appraized at 283l. 10s. 0d.: but the officers allege that they
have been at very extraordinary charge in the landing and securing
this latter parcel of coals wherefore the said person relinquishes his
claim thereto hoping that in the composition he is to make for the
former parcel [of 313 chaldrons] he may be considered and the terms
of the composition moderated from the usual proportion of a third
to a less value. |
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Upon his so relinquishing his claim to the said 315 chaldron the
officers are hereby to make such composition with him for the other
parcel as the Commissioners shall think reasonable. Out Letters
(Customs) XIII, pp. 282–3. |
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Same to same to establish Benjamin Herle, John Broughton and
Phillip Bosisto (three of the extraordinary boatmen at Plymouth)
as boatmen in fee there with the salary of 30l. per an. each according
to the late regulation as by the Treasury warrant of April 24 last.
Ibid., p. 284. |
| Aug. 26. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
respective collectors in all and every the out ports to perform the service
and to observe and pursue the methods contained in the annexed papers
[missing] containing methods proposed by the said Commissioners for
registering seamen; and at allowances as therein for their trouble. Out
Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 284. |
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Treasury reference to Nicholas Baker of the petition of Jos. Beverton
shewing that the Lord Keeper lately acquainted him that the Lords
Justices of England have had in debate the services done by petitioner
to the Government and thereupon recommended to the Treasury
Lords to provide for him either by a sum of ready money or some
advantageous place. Reference Book VII, p. 167. |
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Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for
a particular of premises (being some small things in county Radnor)
in order to a lease thereof to Tho. Harley in trust for John Richards. |
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Prefixing: (a) note of said John Richards' petition: (b) said Surveyor General's report dated Aug. 20 inst. on said petition. This
petition was referred to me in Feb. last but has not been further
prosecuted till now, the petitioner being advised by counsel that a
lease under the Exchequer seal would not enable him to try the King's
title against a person that claims an inheritance in the greatest part
of the lands therein, and the value thereof being not sufficient to
defray the charge of a great seal. But he now desires that same may
be granted with divers other small parcels in the same county whereof
a lease is preparing for Thomas Harley ut supra, p. 234. |
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In 1664 Charles II granted to John Richards (petitioner's late
father, who was deputy auditor of Wales) a piece of land called
Closemaur, a meadow called Low Mead (Cowmead) and an acre of
land thereto near Radnor Park in South Wales for 31 years from 1663,
Sept. 29, at rents of 20s. and 12s. The piece of ground called the
Castle Green, being the scite of the Castle of New Radnor, has been
held by petitioner and his late father without any title but upon
payment of 12d. per an.; and the other lands called Errowalls Wirglod
are already included in the particulars prepared in order to Mr.
Harley's lease ubi supra. I am informed that this petitioner never
had possession of the first parcel called Close Maure, the same being
enjoyed by one Wadely of Hereford who claims the inheritance thereof
and received same from petitioner's father 20 years since. It was
not noticed in the Commonwealth Survey in 1650 but was, with
Cowmead, etc., a discovery of petitioner's father. The Cowmead
has been formerly let at 3l. per an. and the scite of the castle which
lay waste in 1650 was then valued at 40s. a year though this petitioner
affirms he receives but a noble a year for it now. |
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The petitioner is to assist [assert] the King's title to Close Maur.
Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 168–9. |
| Aug. 27. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Jno. Reynolds and Corn[eliu]s Dennis merchants, shewing that
their agents at St. Sebastian shipped 30 tun of wine for England
which is stopped in London port on pretence that the ship is not duly
qualified: whereof petitioners are not to be judges but do verily
believe that their agent was misled touching the English laws of
Navigation: therefore praying a non pros and the rather because
the Customs which they have paid will be more than his Majesty can
possibly get of the condemnation. Reference Book VII, p. 169. |
| Aug. 27. |
Same to same of the petition of Giles Heysham, William Heysham
and Thomas Duboys, Barbados merchants, shewing that by the Act
for Tunnage and Poundage it is provided that if any goods (after
payment of Customs) be taken by the enemy they shall be allowed
to ship other goods, Customs free, to the like value; but that no such
relief is provided in the case of the Four and a Half per cent. duty:
that they (having sustained great losses at sea) have cheerfully paid
all other Duties to the King but desire relief for such goods as are lost
according to the usage of owners or mariners of ships who never
expect freight or wages unless the ship and goods arrive safe at their
port: therefore praying direction to the officers in Barbados that
upon proof made before the Governor or Exchequer Court there of
losses at sea they may be permitted to ship the same quantity of
goods, Custom free, as have been lost. Ibid. |
| Aug. 28. |
Money warrant for 1,460l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, as Lord Privy Seal, for one year to March 26 last on his
allowance of 4l. a day in lieu of the ancient diet of 16 dishes of meat.
(Money order dated Sept. 3 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 188.
Order Book IV, p. 322. |
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Same for 365l. to same as same for same time on his yearly fee
hitherto payable out of the Customs in London port, which Customs
are now appropriated by a late Act of Parliament: to be therefore
payable out of the Exchequer. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon).
Money Book XIII, p. 188. Order Book IV, p. 322. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20,000l.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans on Low Wines and
Sweets: and to be reserved for such particular uses as shall be directed
[by the Treasury Lords]. Disposition Book XIII, p. 170. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to reserve the abovesaid 20,000l., or
Exchequer Bills for the same, for such particular uses as shall be
directed. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 7,991l. 1s. 2d. to Edward
Russell on the unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy:
to be issued out of loans on the Continued Impositions or out of loans
on the Annuity Act. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 468l. 14s. 0d. to me [Lowndes] for secret
service: out of moneys remaining in the Exchequer of loans on the
Duties on Low Wines and Sweets. Ibid., p. 171. |
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Same to same to issue 20,000l. to Edward Russell on the unsatisfied
order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: to be issued out of the
new money of loans on the Annuity Act: and to be applied to wages of
seamen. (Same to said Treasurer not to apply same otherwise than
according to my Lords' directions in that behalf). Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Pauncefort to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon
next with an account what progress you have made with the Agents
in raising the money promised for the Irish arrear: and that
you use your utmost endeavour in the mean time to supply Sir
William Gore with the last 1,000l. that was ordered some time ago
to be satisfied him out of the money which you should so raise or
procure. Disposition Book XIII, p. 171. Out Letters (General) XV,
p. 148. |
| Aug. 28. |
William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners enclosing letters and
other papers [all missing] from Col. Nicholas, Governor of Maryland,
relating to the illegal trading of several ships into those parts. Please
do therein as you think most proper for his Majesty's service. Ibid.,
p. 147. |
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Same to Mr. Vernon. In answer to yours of the 24th inst. the
presents designed for the Governments of Algier and Tripoly which
were on board the Berwick have been taken on shore ever since May
last and remain in the hands of Capt. Greenhill, Com[missioner] of the
Navy at Portsmouth. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the following accounts
and demands of the Bank of England relating to remittances by them
made for the service of the army in Flanders. |
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Appending: note only of the said papers. |
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account of remittances to Flanders from 1695, May 24, to Dec. 20. |
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account current with my Lord Ranelagh. |
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account of credits furnished from 1695, Dec. 31, to 1696, April 21. |
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account of the million of florins paid in Flanders in June, 1696. |
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memorial of the Bank laid before the [Treasury] Lords, 1696,
June 5: three first articles agreed to August 26. |
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account of 2,000,000 florins paid in Flanders in May and June,
1696. Ibid., p. 148. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to cause the tallies and orders
now remaining in the hands of the Treasurer of the Navy for the
appropriations of the officers of the Marine Regiments out of funds
for the war in the year 1695 to be forthwith delivered over to the
Colonels of the said Regiments or their agents. Ibid., p. 149. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte enclosing 4 warrants for the King's signature
viz. (1) for Col. Wolseley: (2) for Capt. Godfrey Richards: (3) for
Ellingworth: (4) for Col. Hallet. Ibid., p. 123. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Tho.
Wall as collector, waiter and searcher at Aldeburgh, a member of
Ipswich port, loco Jos. Hastings lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, p. 285. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of divers Turkey merchants
shewing that the Upton galley being lately arrived in London port
from Scanderoon the Customs officers refuse to accept petitioners'
entries unless they pay one per cent. [for Mediterranean Duty] more
than the Duties of Tunnage and Poundage on pretence that the ship is
not qualified as by the Act of 14 Charles II for Preventing Frauds in
the Customs whereby the said Duty is payable on her lading notwithstanding she is "built for" 250 tons, carries 22 guns, built for 28
[guns] and was manned with 55 men: therefore praying that their
entries may be accepted. Reference Book VII, p. 169. |
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William Lowndes to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. My
Lords have read the petition of Matthew French of county Cork
shewing that he was collector and customer of Kinsale port by patent
for life and hath been employed in the revenue above 20 years but
at the reduction of Ireland not being able to make timely application
to the then Commissioners of the Revenue another was put into his
place and hath continued there ever since: therefore praying some
employment in consideration of his great sufferings. My Lords
recommend him to you for some fit employment if you have no
objection. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 133. |
| Aug. 31. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 192l. 10s. 0d.
to Andrew Lawrence, 42l. 10s. 0d. thereof out of any disposeable money
in the Exchequer and 150l. thereof out of loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l. per week of the Hereditary and
Temporary Excise. Disposition Book XIII, p. 174. |
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Same to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes returning their
report on the petition of the Earl of Romney and John Glover. Please
reconsider same and certify my Lords what allowances are directed by
Act of Parliament to be made out of ships taken as prize. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 149. |
