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| April 21. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Attorney or Solicitor
General for a great seal for a grant to Geo. Booth, Esq. (for good,
faithful and acceptable services and for other good causes and
considerations) of an annuity or yearly pension of 600l. for 7 years
from Xmas last: to be payable out of the Tenths of the Clergy by
tallies of pro or assignment thereon. (Dormant Treasury warrant
hereon dated May 7 to the Receipt for tallies of pro accordingly.
This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated April 30). King's
Warrant Book XIX, p. 244, Money Book XIII, p. 277. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Henry
Foubert of an annuity, yearly pension or sum of 500l. for the support
and maintenance of the Royal Academy which is now under his
care, inspection and government: to be payable from Lady day
1696 out of the rent of the Royal Oak Lottery or other lotteries or
out of the Exchequer if such rent happen to be paid into the
Exchequer an entire year hereon to be paid forthwith. |
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In the margin: this warrant was cancelled and another issued 1697
Dec. 1. King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 248–9. |
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Same to Edward Nicholas to pay (upon the list of yearly pensions
allowed by the late Queen Consort and confirmed by the King's
sign manual of 1695 Dec. 18) to Edward Godfrey gent. the pension
of 795l. 8s. 0d. then directed to be paid to Hanna Vann Golstein to
be by her distributed and paid in such proportions as therein laid
down, the said Golstein being now dead whereby the various
recipients thereof have received nothing since midsummer 1696.
Further there is hereby to be paid to the said Godfrey 290l. per an.
making in all 1085l. 8s. 0d. per an. which is to be distributed and paid
by him to the following persons as from 1696 June 24. |
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Appending: list of said persons |
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£ per an. |
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Mris Mary Lee |
23 |
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Mris Manning |
40 |
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Mris Doyle |
40 |
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Lady Prestwich |
40 |
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Tho. Lewin |
20 |
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Alice Antwine |
20 |
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Mary Clark |
20 |
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Agarde Corpe daughter |
6 |
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the Turkish children |
80 |
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Mris Nannup |
50 |
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Monsieur De Villaneave |
50 |
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Mr. Hermon's widow |
40 |
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rent of Mr. Nevel's house |
20 |
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a poor woman at Hampton Court |
12 |
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rent of Mr. Gilbert's house |
36 |
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Mr. William Worthington |
30 |
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Mr. Harris's child |
16 |
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Elai Clark |
10 |
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Mr. Steward, the Lord Mountjoy's brother,
the King's scholar |
30 |
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Mr. Haughton's daughter |
10 |
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Marquis De la muse sister |
66 |
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Mris Donovant |
22 |
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Mr. Sparrow's daughter |
35 |
4 |
0 |
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Mr. Gufton |
22 |
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Mr. George |
22 |
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Agarde de Corpe's widow |
13 |
4 |
0 |
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the French Church |
8 |
16 |
0 |
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the Dutch Church |
8 |
16 |
0 |
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Mris Miller a blind woman |
13 |
4 |
0 |
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Mris Lonep |
20 |
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Margaret Stephens |
13 |
4 |
0 |
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Eliz Duke |
4 |
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Mris Gourney |
20 |
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Mris Barker |
20 |
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Mr. Lany, chaplain at Kensington |
60 |
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one of Moun Bracely's children to be kept at
Cambridge |
44 |
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Mris Eliz Willoughby |
100 |
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1085 |
8 |
0 |
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Ibid, p. 260–1. |
| April 21. |
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal
for an indenture between the King of the one part and John
Cremer, John Knapp and John Ellison gent of the other part for a
grant to them of all wrecks, jetsam, flotsam &c., at any time heretofore or before 1704 April 21 cast away or lost in the river Shannon
betwixt the city of Limerick and a line to be drawn between two
points on the remotest headlands at the entrance from the sea into
the said river: reserving a full tenth thereof to the Crown.
King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 262–4. |
| April 21. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to Edward Nicholas to pay the
several pensions as follow which the King is pleased to grant of
the royal bounty as from Michaelmas last viz.: |
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£ per an. |
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to Mris Marshall |
60 |
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to Mris Ireland |
50 |
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to Mr. Elphinston |
100 |
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to Mr. Vassur |
60 |
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to Sarah Ross for a debt of 800l. |
30 |
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to Eliz Gargrave for a debt of 220l. |
30 |
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to Mr. and Madame Lagere |
60 |
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to Madame Belford |
33 |
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to Widow St. Hellen |
20 |
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to Mris Duncan |
20 |
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to Mris Acere |
20 |
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to Mris Perigert |
20 |
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to Mris Marriot |
50 |
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to Mris Benson |
50 |
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to Mris M. Craken |
40 |
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to Widow Harleckenden |
40 |
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to Widow Richbell |
40 |
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to Widow Okeover |
20 |
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to Widow Frances Mackenzie |
40 |
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£783 |
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Ibid., pp. 265–6. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise the
Treasury Lords to appoint officers to survey the Duties on marriages,
births and burials and on bachelors and widowers (as by the Act,
8–9 Wm. III, c. 20 and 6–7 Wm. III, c. 6) and of the Duties on
houses (as by 7–8 Wm. III, c. 18) to survey and inspect the several
rates and duties arising thereby in the several counties, cities and
places in England, Wales and Berwick-on-Tweed. Ibid., pp. 267–8. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me
[Lowndes] on the [unsatisfied] order in my name for secret service
4800l. out of the money that shall be paid into the Exchequer for
the proceed [after recoining] of 5000l. of hammered money received
there from George Parker at 5s. 2d. an ounce for a fine for a grant of
Wyke Parker's estate. In the margin: 550l. [? paid hereon].
Disposition Book XIII, p. 248. |
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Same to same to issue to me [Lowndes] on the like order for secret
service the 600l. this day paid into the Exchequer by Thomas Pitt,
Esq., for the fine of a lease. |
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(Cancelled and replaced on the following day by a like letter for
the application of the said 600l. fine as follows viz.: |
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£ |
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to Rudolf Kien Esq. |
50 |
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to me [Lowndes] for secret service |
550 |
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Ibid., p. 249. |
| April 21. |
William Lowndes to Lord Coningesby enclosing the report made
by Charles Fox and said Coningsby concerning the arrears due to
the troopers of Brigadier Villiers' Regiment. It is the King's
pleasure that the accounts should be stated so that right be done
to the petitioners. Please state same accordingly. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 213. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. On your report concerning the
petition of Isaac Teal and other apothecaries of the Army it is the
King's pleasure that you insert so much for them in the lists now
making up as will enable them to go on with the service. |
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Please consider with Mr. Blathwayte how much of the arrear
due to them is necessary for this. Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwaite of the petition of Charles
Pilsworth, chaplain to a Regiment of Foot Guards, shewing that he
was at the expense of above 40l. sterling in getting intelligence of
the French design against Newfoundland: therefore praying for
reimbursement. Reference Book VII, p. 205. |
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Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Lords Justices of Ireland
to place on the establishment of Ireland as from Lady day last the
annuity of 1600l. per an. to Col. George Rodney Bridges; being
the annuity granted by Charles II 1674 July 30 to Lawrence Hyde
now Earl of Rochester, which pension was in trust for the Countess
of Shrewsbury, wife to the said Bridges (as appears by a declaration
of trust under the hand and seal of the said Earl): the said pension
having been constantly paid to Michaelmas 1688, from which time
it is in arrear: wherefore the said Bridges has prayed that same
may be inserted on the establishment of Ireland in accordance with
a special clause in the original patent of grant. |
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The arrears hereon as above to Lady day last are to be excluded
from this present grant. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 201. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a patent under the
great seal of England for a grant and release to Lord William Pawlet
(younger son to Charles, Duke of Bolton) his executors, &c., of one
moiety of the reserved rent of 500l. (and all arrears thereon to Lady
day last) as follows viz. for and during the rest and residue to come
of the 41 years term in the grant made to him under the great seal
of England 27 May 1690 of all fines and penalties on all judgments
Quod Capiatur and Capias pro fine and all the revenues of Greenwax
of the Exchequer at Westminster commonly called or known as
part or parcel of the Greenwax, for 41 years from 1690 May 27 under
the yearly rent of 500l. The present grant is in consideration of
the good services of the said Pawlet. Ibid., pp. 203–4, King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 243. |
| April 21. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Lords Justices of Ireland for
a patent made under the great seal of Ireland for a grant, release and
confirmation to Sir Richard Pyne of the several lands of Ballyneglass
[? Ballinglanna], Glenagurteen and Ballydorgan in Cos. Cork and
Waterford; with power for creating such of the said lands as lie in
the county of Cork into a manor with liberty for holding Courts
Baron: the late Solicitor General Ireland, Sir Richard Levinge bart,
having reported that the Crown can have no detriment by gratifying
said Pyne's request for such confirmation for his future quiet and
security and for such erection of a manor. |
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In the margin: a second warrant was signed by the King in the
camp at Genap 3 June 1697 with the addition of the lands of
Ballylaken [? Ballyluck] and Killeenleagh and no other alteration.
Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 204. |
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Same to same to direct that Isabella, Countess of Roscommon
(relict of Wentworth late Earl of Roscommon) and Thomas Carter,
and their heirs &c. be discharged of the 150l. 10s. 0d. rent as
follows viz.: in or about 1641 Robert, Baron of Kilkenny West
and Sir James Dillon his son (who was father of said Wentworth,
Earl of Roscommon) mortgaged for 700l. the lands of Phillistown
and Dunganny, Co. Meath to Richard Dillon of Clonbrock and the
said Richard Dillon and his son Robert were in possession thereof
till the late troubles, but the inheritance and right of redemption
descended to said Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon who devised to
the said Countess, who being advised that the mortgagee has received
the mortgage money with interest and charges out of the issues and
profits of the estate did accordingly call for an account, but the
troubles in Ireland coming on did prevent same; but soon after
the victory of the Boyne the Commissioners of Forfeitures seized
the said lands as the lands of Robert Dillon a forfeiting person and
thereupon the Countess directed her agent to take the premises in
his own or some other's name from the said Commissioners as in
trust for her and accordingly same are taken in the name of Thomas
Carter at 55l. per an. rent, on which rent there is now an arrear of
150l. 10s. 0d. which would at this time be a very great difficulty for
said Countess to pay and she has accordingly prayed a discharge
thereof; which desire the King is pleased to grant. Ibid., pp.
205–6. |
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Same to same to insert on the Civil List of the present and of
all future establishments of Ireland a pension of 100l. per an. to
Jane Jones: during pleasure: as from Lady day last. Ibid., p.
213. |
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Same to same to similarly insert a pension of 100l. a year to
Katherine Wynn, widow of Brigadier James Wynn who was killed
in service in Flanders: during pleasure: as from Lady day last,
but to cease if she marry again. Ibid., p. 221. |
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Same to same to similarly insert a pension of 60l. per an. to Ann
Humphreys, widow of Capt. Finch Humphreys who died in service:
during pleasure: as from Lady day last: but to cease on marriage
as above. Ibid., p. 223. |
| April 22. |
Royal sign warrant for 20,000l. to Bartholomew Burton to be
by him paid and applied in reward for loans and such other services
as the Treasury Lords shall direct. (Money warrant dated April
— hereon). (Money order dated April 23 hereon). King's
Warrant Book XIX, p. 245, Money Book XIII, p. 270, Order Book
IV, p. 358. |
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Establishment under the King's sign manual for an Adjutant
General to the Army in Ireland: to commence from 1697 May 1:
total establishment 1l. per day or 365l. per an. King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 274. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a further grant to William Dockwra of an annuity or yearly
pension of 500l. out of the profits of the Penny Post Office: for 3
years from June 24 next: to be in continuation to the 500l. per an.
granted him for 7 years from 1690 June 24 out of the like revenue
for his good service in inventing and settling the business of the
said Penny Post Office. Ibid., p. 276. |
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Money order for 10l. to John Broadhurst, porter at the Exchequer
gate, for half a year to Lady day last for attendance at the said gate
and for attending the [Exchequer] officers. Order Book IV, p. 359. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of
loans which are or shall be made at the Exchequer in new moneys
or guineas on credit of the Duties on malt) 4,000l. to the Earl of
Bradford on the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the
Household; and 1,000l. to the Master of the Horse on account of
the extraordinaries of the Stables and to be paid over to Mr. Ireton.
Disposition Book XIII, p. 249. |
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Same to same to issue 3,000l. to the Earl of Bradford on the like
order for the service of the Household: out of the first moneys that
shall be paid in for loans on the Malt Duties: to be paid over to Sir
Joseph Herne in satisfaction of so much furnished for the service
of the Household in Flanders. Ibid., p. 250. |
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Same to the [King's] printers to deliver to Edward Noell Esq.,
for the use of the Excise Commissioners (who are appointed
to manage the Duties on malt and leather) so many copies of
the Acts for said Duties as they require, not exceeding 200
copies. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 214. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners returning their draft [missing]
of instructions for the Governors of the Plantations. Add thereto
what further matters you have to offer and perfect the same for the
King's sign manual. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed
letter [missing] from Thomas Webb of Middlewich concerning the
demands made by your collectors there of the new Duty on salt
from Lady day last. Ibid., p. 215. |
| April 22. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices Ireland to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of John Neale gent praying a grant of the
estates of Col. John Burke, commonly called Lord Buffin [Bophin]
and of the late Lord Galway [Ulick Burke, Visct. of Galway]; in
consideration of petitioner's many faithful services. Out Letters
(Ireland VII), p. 193. |
| April 23. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington constituting Thomas Neale,
Christopher Montague, Richard Trevor, John Isham, Nicholas
Fenn, John Packer, William Glanvill, Peter Hume, John Thrale,
William Congreve and Dalby Thomas to be Managers of the Lottery
(Managers and Directors for preparing of books, delivering of tickets
and to oversee the drawing of lots for the Lottery) as provided in
the Act [8–9 Wm. III. C. 22] for the Duties on malt &c. King's
Warrant Book XIX, pp. 245–6. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a lease under the
great seal of England and under the seal of the Duchy of Lancaster,
to Abell Tassin D'Allonne of the honor and manors of Pickering and
manor of Scalby Co. Yorks. and other premises as follows: to him
and his assigns for 99 years from the death of the Queen Dowager
(concurrent with such terms as she or her Trustees may grant [to
him] of any part of the premises): at the rent of 10l. per an.: without
fine in consideration of good and acceptable services: with the
usual clause for the Trustees of the said Queen immediately on her
decease to assign to him any Crown interest they may be possessed
of in the premises. |
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Appending: particular and Surveyor General's memorandum and
ratal of the premises; viz. the castle of Pickering; the manor of
lordship of Pickering; the park of Blansby of the clear yearly
value of 49l. 18s. 4d.; the bailwick of the soke of Pickering and all
manors, tenements &c. charged in the account of the said bailiff
besides the rents of tenants in Goathland of the clear yearly value
of 94l. 3s. 8d.; the manor or lordship of Scalby in the said honor
of Pickering of the clear yearly value of 58l. 11s. 2d.; perquisites
of courts and casualties in said honor 6l. 13s. 4d. per an.; felons
and fugitives in same 1l. 6s. 8d.; concealed lands lately found of
John Carpenter gent. deceased 24l. 6s. 0d.;: total clear yearly
value 166l. 15s. 2d.; all parcel of the ancient possessions of the
Duchy of Lancaster: all as assigned by Charles I 1629 July 11 to
Henry, Earl of Holland et al in trust for Queen Henrietta Maria and
by Charles II assigned by indenture of 1660 Nov. 26 to Trustees
for the Queen Mother and by indenture 1672 July 31 to Trustees
for the now Queen Dowager with a further term of 43 years therein
by a subsequent indenture of 1673 Aug. 13; and subsequently as
vested in fresh Trustees for same by indenture of 1687 April 26. |
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The present state of the premises is as follows: |
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the rents of the honor of Pickering, with the Castle lordship
and manor: in lease to John Hall 107l. 12s. 2d. |
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Langdon close on the west part in the tenure of Mathew
Johnson 2l. |
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the New Close in Sawdon and 2 other parcels of lands in
Scalby 15s. 4d.; 15s. 4d.; 59s. 9d.; 32s. 5¾d. |
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parcels in Burneston and Cloughton, Newby, Dalby,
Langdon, the high moor in Wheeldale Kigg: respectively
8s. 2½d.; 13l. 11s. 3d.; 10l. 14s. 0d.; 4l. and 2l. |
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cottages &c. in Cloughton, Burneston &c. 4l. 13s. 11d. |
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lands in Goathland and Scalby 4l. 2s. 5d. |
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the tollage, stallage and pickage of the markets and fairs
in Pickering and Brompton 5s. |
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2 haggs called Dalby Haggs 20l. |
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All the above 6 items being in lease to said Mathew
Johnson. |
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land called Crabtree Car in lease to Roger Storey and
Roger Hobson 24l. |
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cottage called Allan Tofthouse in lease to same 13s. 4d. |
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meadow called Edush Marsh in lease to Luke Robinson
and William Grey in reversion of William Vernon's grant
(1662) in reversion to Eliz. Howard's grant (1641), in
reversion to Ingram Frizer's grant (1604), in reversion to
Maurice Berkly's grant (1572): 4l. 16s. 0d. |
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Pickering Haggs in lease to Francis Dickenson for the
lives of Eliz. and Sam North: 5l. |
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divers lands in Brompton in lease to William Fairside for
the lives of Thomas and Adam Fairside and William Bridekirk: 4l. |
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Hounsgate Thicks and the Mill Rase held by Francis
Constable gent. under the pretence of a lease 15l. |
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all the fishing in the Derwent 2l. |
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copyhold rents in Scalby 1s. 6d. |
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dry or quit rents there 3s. 4d. |
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soake or fee farm rents in Burneston and Cloughton Sol
65s. 8d. |
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total of the above 70l. 2s. 2¼d. |
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The park of Blandesby [Blansby] leased by the Queen's
Trustees to Sir William Temple 1689–90 Jan. 30 for 60 years
terminable on the life of Martha Gifford in reversion of the
lease of 1677 for 40 years to Sir John Temple son of the said
Sir William, which was itself in reversion of a lease of 1661
to Sir John Temple terminable on the lives of the said
William (now Sir William) and John (now Sir John): total
72l. Sum total of the above 249l. 14s. 4d. |
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deductions: 45s. per an claimed by John Hall for the tolls
of Pickering and Brompton and for the fishing in Derwent;
5d. for rents which cannot be found; 50s. 2d. for the auditors'
secretary money and 10l. for the fee of the Steward of Pickering
Honor: leaving a clear total of 234l. 18s. 10¼d. In Sir Charles
Harbord's ratal on which the Queen Dowager's jointure
passed they were valued at 234l. 13s. 9¼d. with 46l. 19s. 10½d.
abated thereout for decayed rents and officers' fees, leaving
187l. 13s. 10¾d. clear. |
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The demesne lands (including Blansby Park) and other
profits of said honor and manors have been formerly surveyed
and valued together at 1,125l. 10s. 2¾d. per an. Ibid., p. 250–7. |
| April 23. |
Royal sign manual for 655l. 4s. 0d. to Thomas Neale Esq., Groom
Porter, for so much due on several bills for supplying and providing
most of the private lodgings in the royal palaces or houses with
tables, stools, sconces, fire pans, forks, tongues, backs, grates,
bellows and other things by particular order from the proper officers,
Ibid., p. 258. |
| April 23. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to
direct the Treasury Lords to give warrant to the Surveyor of Woods,
Trent south, with the approbation of two Justices of the Peace of
Co. Gloucester to fell in Dean Forest, in places where the same can
be most conveniently taken or spared, such quantities of scrubbed
beach, birch, holly, hazle, thorns and orle as shall within 7 years from
1697 Dec. 25 raise 6,000l. clear of all charges; and from time to time
to pay the money raised thereby to Charles, Visct. Dursley as the
King's free gift and royal bounty; without accompt; in consideration of good and faithful services: the privy seal of 1691–2 Feb. 29
having directed similar felling there to the total value of 20,000l.
in 7 years, and it is certified by the return of a commission now
remaining in the Exchequer Court "that further sales of like woods
may be made in the said forest to a greater value than hath been
already directed." (Treasury warrant dated May 28 hereon accordingly to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South).
King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 258–9; Money Book XIII, pp. 298–9. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
grant to Charles Cornwallis Esq., son and heir apparent of Charles,
Lord Cornwallis, of an annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. for 21
years from 1701 Lady day: to be paid out of the Tenths of the
Clergy within the dioceses of York, Exeter, Winchester, Lincoln
and Sarum or failing same then out of the Tenths of any other
diocese: quarterly by tallies of pro or assignment. King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 262. |
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Same to same for a great seal for a grant to William, Earl of
Portland, Groom of the Stole and Keeper of the Privy Purse, of
the office of Ranger or Keeper of Windsor Great Park, and all the
lands or soil thereon and all the houses or lodges commonly called
the Manor Lodge, Hill Lodge, Middle Lodge, and Lower Lodge,
and the walk called the Paddock Walk, the lodge called Lister's
Lodge belonging to the said Walk and sometime heretofore granted
therewith to Simon Smith Esq. since deceased: and also to grant
him the herbage and pannage within said park ("over and above
the sustenance of our wild beasts there"): to hold during pleasure
as amply &c. as Baptist May Esq., Simon Smith or Edward Nicholas
or any other predecessors therein: with command to the said Earl
to plough or put in tilth land in any part near the said lodges not
exceeding 300 acres in all for the better support and increase of the
game of pheasants and partridges. Ibid., pp. 264–5. |
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Royal sign manual for payments as follow without imprest or
charge: viz.: |
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£ |
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to Bernard Glanvile as royal bounty |
150 |
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to Jeremy Sap as same |
149 |
10 |
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299 |
10 |
0 |
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(Money warrant dated April 28 hereon). Ibid., p. 269; Money
Book XIII, p. 274. |
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Same for 33,600 to William, Earl of Portland: for the Privy Purse:
without account. (Money warrant dated April 28 hereon). (Money
order dated May 4 hereon). King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 269;
Money Book XIII, p. 271; Order Book IV, p. 362. |
| April 23. |
Royal warrant [to Edward Nicholas] to pay as follows as the
King's free gift and bounty out of money imprested to you [Nicholas]
for the King's service viz.: |
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l. |
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to Monsieur Antoine de Massane |
100 |
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to Monsieur de Therice |
80 |
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to Eliz. Lennen |
120 |
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to Eliz. Willoughby |
100 |
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to Edward Lany, chaplain at Kensington |
104 |
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to Dame Anne Windham |
400 |
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to Mris. Katherine Leslie |
200 |
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to Col. Robert Phelips |
200 |
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to Monsieur Brassaly's two children at Eton |
120 |
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to Monsieur Vasseur |
60 |
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to Thomas Povey |
200 |
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£1684 |
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King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 270. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to direct the
Treasury Lords to issue their warrant to the Surveyor General of
Woods Trent South to fell so much timber in Dean Forest (of kinds
and in manner and for the reasons ut supra p. 128) as shall within
7 years from 1697 Dec. 25 raise 14,000l. that is to say 2,000l. per an.
and to pay the proceeds thereof to Henry Segar gent. as the King's
free gift and royal bounty to him: without account: in consideration of many good and faithful services. (Treasury warrant dated
May 10 hereon accordingly). Ibid., pp. 271–2; Warrant not Relating
to Money XV, p. 293. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a
grant to Alexander Johnstowne Esq., his assigns &c., of all the
manors, lands, tenements, tithes and premises in Co. Yorks late of Sir
Roger Strickland, for 21 years from Lady day last under the rent of
6s. 8d. per an. and of all the arrears and mesne profits of the premises
due since the forfeiture thereof; the said Johnstowne being first to
surrender the annuity of 300l. (and all arrears thereof) granted to
him by a great seal of 1696 June 29 for 31 years and charged upon
the said premises: the said premises being found by inquisition
taken under a commission of 1690 Oct. 23 as forfeited by the attainder
of said Strickland for high treason committed 1689 May 1; the
premises comprising 13 small messuages and farms in the manor,
lordship or parish of Catterach alias Catterick Co. Yorks. of the value
of 350l. 11s. 4d.; the manor or lordship of Thornton Briggs and
the capital messuage called Thornton Briggs Hall, and a park and
2 messuages in said lordship or manor or parishes of Brafferton,
Kerperby [Carperby], and Cundall of the yearly value of 200l.; a
messuage or tenement and several tithes of grain, sheaf, hay, wool
and lamb and other tithes within the vill and lordship of Difforth
alias Difford [Dishforth] Co. Yorks. of the yearly value of 90l and
also (for the lives of John Crosland, Barbara the wife and John the
son to said Crosland) the tithes of hay, grain &c. in the vill of
Helperby and parish of Brafferton of the yearly value of 65l.
King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 272–3. |
| April 23. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1684l.
to Edward Nicholas on the unsatisfied order in his name for such
uses as the King shall appoint by sign manual: to be issued out of
loans made in the name of Bartholomew Burton on credit of the
6,000l. a week of the Excise. Disposition Book XIII, p. 252. |
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Same to the Earl of Romney [Master General of the Ordnance],
to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Thomas White
praying some compensation for his service and charge in inventing
and making an engine to destroy all fireships, which hath been of
great service to his Majesty. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 218. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Clark as a riding surveyor on the coast of Kent on the establishment
of Dover port loco Robert Underwood who has quitted the service.
Daniell Pitman as a tidesman in the inferior list of 35l. per an. in
London port loco Henry Sincock deceased. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, p. 339–340. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices Ireland enclosing the
petition [missing] of Frederick, Leticia and Eliz. Porter, children
of Sir Charles Porter deceased. It is the King's pleasure that you
grant them 400l. a year in fee out of the forfeited estates in Ireland.
Please send us forthwith a list of such forfeited lands there, undisposed of, as shall amount to 400l. per an. clear of incumbrances and
quit rents, in order to such a grant. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p.
202. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of
Patrick MaGauly praying that the King's hands may be removed
and that petitioner may be put into possession of several lands as
therein pursuant to the Articles of Limerick. Ibid., p. 205. |
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Royal warrant to same for a patent under the great seal of Ireland
for a grant to Maurice Annesley of so many of the debts, judgments,
mortgages, and incumbrances in the schedule below (certified by
the Commissioners of Forfeitures Ireland) to be discovered by him
as shall amount to the clear yearly value of 2,000l. over and above
the fourth part due to him by Royal Proclamation as discoverer:
and if the total fall short of such sum and such fourth part then a
grant is hereby to be passed to him of such other forfeitures in Ireland
as will complete and make up the same: the said Annesley having
petitioned shewing the many great losses he has suffered by the
war in Ireland, he having a very valuable wood in Co. Monaghan
consisting of 30,000 oak trees, which being the only wood in that
country [county] and contiguous to the camp at Dundalk was cut
down and destroyed by our soldiers for their use in the camp and
further that he has a great family of small children: on which
petition the Attorney General Ireland reported confirming his great
losses and suffering and his eminent affection and forwardness in
the King's service. |
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Appending: (a) said schedule certified by Ja. Bonnell, Register
to the Commissioners of Forfeitures. |
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600l. [per an.] incumbrance on the lands of Moortown in
Co. Kildare and the half Barony of Kilcullen by two
elegits: the land is the property of Patrick Sarsfeild a
Protestant but 'tis the forfeiture of Thomas Eustace of
Yeomanstown. |
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1300l. [per an.] incumbrance of Mich Chamberlain's on the
lands of Littlerath &c., which takes place [precedence] of
the many Protestant creditors to [of] Christopher Sherlock,
the forfeiting person. |
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57l. per an. being the forfeiture of Hen. Fitzgerrald of
Blackwood which he had in right of his wife's jointure. |
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The first and last of the above are in charge in the rent
roll of forfeitures for the year ending 1696 Lady day. |
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(b) certificate dated 1695 Dec. 16 by Rich. Darling, solicitor to
the Commissioners for Forfeitures, that the above particulars were
discovered by Maurice Annesley and the King's title was found by
several inquiries at Naas. |
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(c) Certificate dated 1695 Dec. 16 by 5 of the said Commissioners
(Rich. Cox, Edw. Corker, Edw. May, Jos. Stepney and Cha. Deering).
"According to the rate by which we have agreed with discoverers
the within named Maurice Annesley Esq. ought to have the fourth
part of the clear profits accruing to his Majesty out of the withinmentioned discoveries." Ibid., pp. 207–8. |
| April 23. |
Same to same for a patent under the great seal of Ireland for a
grant to William Spencer, his heirs &c., of the forfeited estate of
Hugoline Spencer, to whom said William is next Protestant heir;
being of the clear annual value of 67l. 17s. 6d. above all quit rents,
Crown rents and incumbrances: to hold to him, his heirs &c. for
ever as of the Castle of Dublin in free and common sollcage: in
consideration of the services, sufferings and losses of the said William
in the late troubles in Ireland. Ibid., p. 209. |
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Same to same for a same for a grant to Thomas Prendergast Esq.
of all the estate real and personal of Roger O'Shaghnussy Esq.
deceased, forfeited to the Crown: to hold &c. ut supra: in consideration of good and acceptable services performed. Ibid., p. 210. |
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Same to same for a same for a grant to William, Earl of Rochford
of the farm of Little Croynstown and all and every the lands and
other things passed in lease or custodiam dated 1693 Oct. 2 to Daniell
Wybrantz by virtue of the late Queen Consort's sign manual of
1693 Aug. 18: which custodiam expired 1696 Oct.: the King
having intended after the passing of the said custodiam and long
before the expiration thereof to grant same to said Earl, then known
as William D'Nassau, Seigneur D'Zulesteyne and his heirs as from
such expiration. The present grant is to except the portions lately
granted to Thomas Keightly: to hold &c. ut supra. Ibid., 211–12,
184. |
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Same to same to direct the Commissioners of Accompts, Ireland,
the Barons of the Exchequer there, the Auditor General there, the
Clerk of the Pells there, and all other officers concerned in the allowing
and passing the accounts of the King's Receivers and Paymasters
General, to remove and discharge the sum of 5,000l. 8s. 5¼d. from the
head or fund of Military Contingencies so as the said fund may
remain clear and discharged on the 25th March last, Contingencies
being limited to 3l. a day in the present Establishment of Ireland
and it appearing from an account signed by the Deputy Receiver
and Paymaster General, Ireland that from 1692 to 1697 March 25
the sum of 10,727l. 8s. 5¼d. has been paid and placed on the head
of Military Contingencies which exceeds the allowance by the said
sum of 5,000l. 8s. 5¼d.: and the King being satisfied that the said
excess has been expended for his necessary service in Ireland. The
said sum is hereby to be allowed on the accounts of the said Paymaster General as payments made by virtue of this warrant.
Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 213–4. |
| April 23. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of the Baron de Courthny (Courthy)
Ronselle praying a grant of 1,200l. or 1,400l. or a pension of 200l.
a year for the lives of him, his wife and daughter in consideration
of his great sufferings in his Majesty's service in Ireland and for
his service in seizing a frigate in Galway at the time that town was
beseiged which [frigate] belonged to King James and was loaden
with provisions and ammunition for Scotland. Ibid., p. 216. |
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Royal warrant to same for a patent for a grant to William
Visct. Mountjoy his heirs &c. for 21 years of such and so many of
the forfeited lands contained in the custodiam granted to him supra
Tr. Cal. Vol. XI p. 84 and of the lands in the schedule hereto as shall
be desired by said Earl and as shall not exceed in the whole 1,000l.
per an. clear: all upon surrender by him of the said custodiam: all
by reason that said Earl has petitioned the late Lords Justices
shewing that in consideration of his losses, services and sufferings
a custodiam was granted him of 1000l. per an. out certain lands as
therein but upon a general Commission of Inquiry since held it
appears that most of the said lands are either so incumbered as not
to be worth the charge of passing a patent or the persons [are found]
not indicted or outlawed, for want whereof the King's title cannot
be made out; and therefore praying a reprisal for same: which
petition was reported on favourably by the said late Lords Justices
to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Principal Secretary of State. |
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Appending: two schedules of the said lands. |
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(1) Lord Mountjoy's first list. |
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Garret Dillon in Co. Roscommon, about 100l. per an. not
enquired into and much encumbered. |
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Christ. Dillon worth about 80l. per an., found on the enquiry
much encumbered. |
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J. Marnell not enquired into: as I am informed there is a
settlement: it is no value. |
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Ja. Plunkett not indicted but the estate worth about 60l.
per an.: found on the enquiry upon Pat[rick] his father's
attainder. |
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Col. Farrell all settled by deed except 600l. |
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Garret Dillon's estate in Co. Mayo not enquired into. It
is encumbered beyond its value. |
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Hen. O'Neile indicted on the statute of foreign treason
but not yet outlawed: encumbered with several debts:
worth when clear 80l. |
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Sir Maurice Hurly; found on the enquiry to be tenant
in tail; his lady has most of the lands in jointure and there
is a son an infant alive. |
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Ja. Talbott: not inquired into: it is credibly reported
there is a settlement. |
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John Tobin, Feagh Eagan, Flyn Egan, neither indicted
nor outlawed. |
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Geo. Talbott: all settled by deed in his life time, which
is found on the inquiry. |
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Valentine Russell in Co. Down: about 260 acres which
is contested by the managers for Mris Villiers. |
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Tho. Sutton of the city of Dublin, no value for 4 years
to come; then the houses only to be depended on, worth
about 20l. per an., for the gardens will no more than pay
the ground rent, being 30l. per an. |
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Michael Chamberlain: found on the inquiry to be but
tenant for life: his estate consists but of old houses some
not worth repairing: now set at 50l. per an. |
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(2) Lord Mountjoy's second list whereout he is to be reprised
In Co. Cork, in Imokilly Barony. |
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several houses and parcels of land in Youghal: 20l. per an.
Ballynehenry [? Ballynaheila] and Gortnagappul: 216 acres,
26l. 10s. 0d. per an. |
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100l. mortgage in Carhoo from Patrick Galdun: 10l. per an.
all the above being forfeited estate of Nicho Ronan, outlawed in France. |
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In Muskerry Barony
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Dromdarig, Rathleige, Brighands [? Brehaun], Inety
[? Inches], Brakane East, Dromreague, being 2 ploughlands
and 2 gneeves 1,013 acres. |
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Westdromreague, Shanball, Strand, Keelefunction, Knockroe
Clancollidagh [? Clanclud], Aghycowny, Carignegillagh [? Carrigleigh] being 3 ploughlands and 9 gneeves 1,336 acres: all
the above being worth 100l. per an. |
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Dromleigh and Derryfeshime [Derryfineen] 1 ploughland;
Gornabasy [Gortnabinna], half ploughland with 12l. per an. |
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All the above being forfeited estate of Cha. McCarty of
Towren Dromagh. |
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Knockranre [Knockraheen] one ploughland, Glenleigh ditto,
Oughtikery ditto, 444 acres: 50l. per an. |
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Nadrid one ploughland 282 acres 32l. per an. |
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Aglish one ploughland 267 acres 46l. per an. |
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All the above being forfeited estate of Dermott McCarthy
of Aglish. |
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Cooldrum Corncarrig one ploughland 274 acres 8l. per an. |
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Garraneleigh half ploughland, 149 acres, 20l. per an. |
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Ardeclugg 2 ploughlands, 457 acres, 70l. per an. |
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both Shan Dongan [Shandangan] 2 ploughlands, 617 acres,
50l. per an. |
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Garranhongigh 2 greaves, 407 acres, 10l. per an. |
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all the above being forfeited estate of Cha. McCarthy of
Ardechigg. |
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Gorinely Killneclonig and Kergline Dorlane one ploughland: 40l. per an. |
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Carrignevar with the mill: 20l. per an. |
| April 23. |
Knockandagh and Ballycuskin with the mill, one ploughland: 30l. per an. |
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in Ballymoe Barony. |
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Ballyvolane Ballynure, one ploughland 152 acres 40l. per an. |
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Gorenlagill, half ploughland 166 acres. |
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Eastbully rodig: 256 acres: 10l. |
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Scartanarrow [Scartbarry], half ploughland 204 acres: 10l.
in Barretts Barony. |
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both Killbraffers 286 acres and Lissandrum 183 acres:
worth together 30l. |
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all the above being forfeited estate of Cha. McCarty of
Carignavar. |
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Co. Galway [? Roscommon]. |
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350l. by mortgage of one part of Lord Clanrickard's estate:
35l. per an.: being forfeited by William Bourk. |
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Cloonegeragh, 116 acres and Clonesalgas in Ballintober
Barony 125 acres: worth together 15l. |
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80l. mortgage on Cormuck Hanly and Rich Dillon acres
in Lackagh and Mariscan in the Barony of Roscommon:
8l. per an. |
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1,000l. in [junction] in the Exchequer against Roger and
Francis Farrell: 100l. per an. |
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All the above being forfeited by Pat Everard. |
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[Co. Dublin] |
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Davistown [Deanstown] in Nethercross Barony Co. Dublin:
168 acres: 20l. per an.: forfeited by Tho. Sutton. |
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half of several houses in Wexford: 19l. per an.: and a
third of several houses in Dublin: 18l. per an.: forfeited
by John Cowell. |
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2 houses in Kesarslane in Dublin city: 10l. per an.:
forfeited by Mat Barnwell. |
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in Roscommon Barony. |
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Knockne Carnaghby and Criggan: 37 acres. |
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Turneweny: 83 acres: 15l. being forfeited estate of Alex
Lynch. |
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Clomragh Clonelehan: 20l.: forfeited by Edm. Butler. |
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Killincleneagh in Athlone Barony 63 acres: 9l.: forfeited
by Langs. Kelly. |
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Co. Sligo, in Qeney [Leyny] Barony. |
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Carrey [Carns] one quarter 146 acres. |
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Carrow Wilkin 215 acres: worth together 27l.: being
forfeited estate of Ja. French. |
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Carrownewevy [Carrowneweden] one quarter 40 acres and
other lands 200 acres in Tyrrarah [Tereragh] Barony:
worth 20l. |
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Co. Galway. |
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Drumharsury [Drumharsna] 72 acres 7l.: |
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Carragh leige 144 acres the above being forfeited estate of
Jeremy Thornton. |
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Calursyaly and Killysyny in Kiltartan Barony 414 acres:
worth together 46l. |
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being forfeited estate of William Tente. |
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Cragemore 77 acres in Leitrim Barony and |
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Gertincapoge in Leitrim Barony 17 acres: 9l. worth
together 19l.: forfeited by Thomas McJonack Bourke. |
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Pallas Town Co. Meath: 18l.: forfeited by Mat Barnwel. |
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Co. Louth. |
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Mullincross 17l. |
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part of Bouly 2l. |
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part of Kippah 2l. |
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part . . . . 66l.: |
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the above being forfeited estate of Tho. Clinton. |
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[Co. Galway] |
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Tiaquin Barony. |
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the town and lands of Killyron alias Kilcowan: 225 acres:
22l.: forfeited by William Talbott. |
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a lease from Lord Clanrickard for 81 years: 40l.: forfeited
by Moragh Flaherty. |
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Co. Cork. |
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Ballinterry [Ballintra]: 254 acres: 40l.: forfeited by And.
Murragh. |
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Luckandarragh one ploughland: 10l.: forfeited by Mat
Mulkakel. |
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Beaghigolane 6l.; Aghivoughill [Aghyohil] 3l.; Gortaline 9l.:
in Carbery [Barony]: forfeited by Robt. Casey. |
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Derry Lone Knock and others: 14l.: in Ibane Barony:
forfeited by Jo. Barry. |
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Kinny in Fermoy Barony: 332 acres: 37l.: |
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impropriations of the parish of Kinny Kinneigh, Temple
Boady [Templebodan] alias Killbody, parish of Owens [? Omey]
and parish Bruiny [? Boyounogh] in Co. Galway: 52l. |
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Chevers alias Lord Mount Linster: 80l. |
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the above being forfeited by Hugolin Spencer. Ibid., pp.
217–20. |
| April 23. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices Ireland to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of William, Earl of Portland praying
a grant of the forfeited estate of Donogh, Earl of Clancarty. Ibid.,
p. 229. |
| [?] |
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir
John Edgworth praying a grant of some forfeited lands as in a
schedule thereto [missing] in consideration of his services and losses
in Ireland. Ibid. |
| April 24. |
Privy seal dated Westminster for 4l. a day to the Commissioners
of the Privy Seal (Sir Thomas Mompesson, Sir Cha. Cotterell junr.
and James Tyrell Esq.) to be divided equally among them for and
in lieu of the ancient diet of 16 dishes of meat heretofore allowed to
the Keeper of the Privy Seal: to date as from April 12 inst. King's
Warrant Book XX, p. 24. |
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Treasury allowance of the 1697 Lady day quarter's incidents bill
detailed of the Stamp Office: total incidents 647l. 14s. 8¼d.; together
with 420l. 8s. 6d. paid and deducted at the Mint in the Tower for the
charges of the first and second melting, refining, coining and other
incidents for 51,827 ounces of hammered silver money paid there
at 5s. 8d. per ounce to be recoined; and 1,307l. 2s. 10d. paid for
deduction for loss or deficiency on the same: total bill 2,375l. 6s.
0¼d. Money Book XIII, p. 272. |
| April 24. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 4,000l. to
the Earl of Portland on the order in his name for the Privy Purse:
out of the first money lent at the Exchequer on the Duties on Malt.
Disposition Book XIII, p. 250. |
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Same to same to issue 2,000l. to Bartholomew Burton on the order
in his name for 20,000l. for rewards of loans &c.: to be issued out
of loans on the Duties on Malt. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of the like loans: viz. |
£ |
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to the Earl of Oxford in part of 2,000l. |
200 |
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to Mr. Beaubuisson |
125 |
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£325 |
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Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to examine the following
applicants for employment in the Duties on leather and malt,
and to employ such of them as they think fit and to dismiss the
rest from further attendance. viz. |
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Thomas Mathews of London, leather seller and Tracy
Pauncefort of the same for a place in the management of the
leather Duties. |
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Joseph Wilmot, leather seller for same. |
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Richard Fifield and John Parker for same. |
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Henry Ingol, citizen and sadler of London: for same. |
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Jonathan Spilsbury, for a collectorship of the same. |
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Richard Markham, William Richens and William Dent
for any place in the said Duty. |
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John Lander, tanner, for a collector's or supervisor's place
for same Duty in Coventry. |
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Richard Milton, currier, for same. |
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Silvester Stuckley for a place in the Malt Duty. |
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John Foster of Farleigh Co. Kent and John Layfield of
Surrey for same. |
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Out Letters (General) XV, p. 214. |
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Same to same. My Lords recommend Mr. William Waller for
some employment suitable to his faithfulness and skill in clerkship.
Ibid., p. 215. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes. My Lords recommend for employment in the surveying and inspecting the Duties on marriages &c.
and on the windows of houses Mr. Samuel Burton, Mr. — Smith
of Westminster, Mr. — Alderton of Seaford and — Montague
of Idlestree. |
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The like letters severally for Hinton Rogers, Hugh Champneys,
Thomas Twiss and Mr. Berry. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners. My Lords recommend John
Gore for employment as a collector of Excise and other Duties in
Co. Surrey. Ibid. |
April 24.
et postea. |
The like recommendation of the following for employment in the
leather Duty viz. |
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John Dowse as collector thereof in the City of London. |
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John Waterson, as same. |
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Phillip Baily, as same. |
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William France, as an officer for same in the Hundred of
Bassetlaw Co. Notts. |
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Richard Jones, as a supervisor. |
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John Wood, Ralph Bucknall, John Mason, John Whitley,
Nicho Thornburgh, Thomas Aldcroft, William Tindall as
same. |
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Joseph England: as an officer in the malt Duty. |
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Thomas Corbet: as same. |
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Mr. Botley: as same. |
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John Flindell: for the leather Duty in Co. Hunts. |
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Richard Blackwell for employment in the leather Duty. |
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John Goodwyn, Francis Speke, John Daws, John Thurston,
Michaell East and Richard Goodall for same. |
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Michaell Arnold for a place in the malt Duty. |
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John Parker as surveyor or collector of same. |
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Thomas Lowndes as an accountant. |
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Henry Greenway, in the leather Duty about Cirencester
in Co. Gloucester. |
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Richard Hopper, Mr. Walley, Mr. Gregory, Richard
Symonds and Thomas Orbell and Thomas Rowe as officers
of the malt or leather Duty. |
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Samuel Ellar in the leather Duty. |
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William Fossel in the Excise, malt or leather Duties:
(reference dated May 21). Ibid, p. 216. |
| April 24. |
William Lowndes to the Transports Commissioners. My Lords
recommend Edward Courtney for the office of Register of Hawkers
and Pedlars. Ibid., p. 217. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to write to the respective Receivers
of Taxes to send you an account constantly every week of their
receipts and how they pay same and that they do exactly comply
with the answering and paying thereof according to the several Acts
of Parliament in that behalf. Ibid. |
| [?] |
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to lay before the King for his signature
the enclosed warrants |
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(1) for 2,000l. to the Earl of Oxford. |
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(2) for 300l. to Henry Killigrew. |
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Ibid. |
| April 24. |
Same to the Excise Commissioners forthwith to perfect the
articles and security which are to be executed by Mr. Bartholomew
Burton for the office of Receiver General and Cashier of Excise.
Ibid., p. 218. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Charles Eggerton Esq. for a grant of the Duty of 5s. per ton
on all French ships trading into England, same having been granted
by Charles II to Sir Bernard Gascoyne for life without rent, who
died a little before the Revolution and said Duty has remained
ungranted ever since. Reference Book VII, p. 205. |
| April 24. |
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the
petition of Edward Visct. Villiers praying a reversionary grant for
99 years of the Office of the Alnage granted by Charles II in 1664
to Charles, Duke of Richmond for 60 years, of which term 27
years remain unexpired. Reference Book VII, p. 206. |
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Same to same of the petition of Christopher Brewer for a re-grant
on surrender of his present estate in the manor of Laverton, parcel
of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices Ireland. We have
laid before the King your report on the petition of Dr. John Leslie
praying a grant of certain forfeited lands, mortgages and leases in
the schedule here inclosed [missing]. It is the King's pleasure to
grant him 400l. a year out of same during his life. Please set out
so much of the undisposed lands therein as will amount to that
value above all incumbrances and transmit [the list of] same to us
in order to its being submitted to the King. Out Letters (Ireland)
VII, p. 216. |
| April 25. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Neale to make an addition to the
advertisement sent to you yesterday for the Gazette to-morrow
concerning the Exchequer Bills: viz. as follows: |
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"And their Lordships do also give notice that the Rolls
for the subscriptions for circulating of the said Bills will be
closed on Tuesday night being the 27th inst after which time
no further subscriptions to this contract will be admitted." |
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Out Letters (General) XV, p. 218. |
