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Dec. 1.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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The Earl of Ailesbury and Sir C. Harbord are called in. The
whole rents not being above 50l. the allowance of 16l. to the
bailiff is too much. Sir C. Harbord to see to settle it. |
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The order of Council and the King's warrant to Alderman
Backwell to transport 40—50,000 guineas is to be sent to the
Custom House to be observed. |
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The gentlemen of Cheshire are called in about the difference
between the city and the county [concerning assessments]. The
Solicitor General says the assessments are settled, and ought not
to be altered, that for these hundred years the city has borne a
tenth part of the taxes [i.e. the city has been assessed at one-tenth
the sum assessed on the county and city combined]. Mr. Williams
says the Parliament has declared by the Eleven Months' tax that the
city should pay but a twentieth, and says that there are many estates
in the county that pay nothing; that at the general meeting the
Commissioners of the county would not admit the Commissioners
of the city to vote, that the city is poor and not able to pay.
Those for the county say that the city offered to pay the twelfth
[part], which they agree to. My Lords propose that the county
pay 391l. 9s. 10d. and the city the remainder. |
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The stewardship of Grantham is not to be disposed of till Lord
Ross be heard. |
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[Ibid. pp. 212–3.] |
Dec. 3.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Sir Ste. Fox's accounts are referred to Auditor Aldworth. His
interest account is ordered to be reported in the Privy Council
because it is at 8 per cent. |
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Petition read from Mr. Waller. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Warrant for [the lease to] Sir B. Throckmorton: on Sir C.
Harbord's report. |
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Petition read from Sir W. Moyle. Referred to Sir W. Doyly and
Sir R. Long. |
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Mrs. Crane and the inhabitants of [the manor of] Ruthin are
called in and complain of abuses done by Mr. Tyack. To be further
considered on Wednesday. Write Tyack to attend then, his absence
to-day having prevented my Lords from doing anything in the
business. |
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Warrant for Mr. Gifford [Mr. Bowdler] for his 45l. put into
the waggons but as to [my Lords remitting the charge of] the
12 per cent. he must make oath that he made no use of the King's
money, his present affidavit only mentioning that he paid the money
as soon as he could. Write Bowdler to make this fuller affidavit. |
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Mr. Vivian's letter is to be sent to Mr. Napier and Mr. Ward to
answer. |
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Lord St. Johns called in. An order for 400l. for enclosing 300
acres: to come out of offalwood: also money [ordered] not
exceeding 40l. for making good the pales in the New Park. Order
for enclosing the ground called the King's Coppice. Write Lord
St. Johns to send an estimate of the charge, which is to be met out
of offalwood. Ordered that the moneys in the last woodward's
time be not paid to Mrs. Horne but to the present woodward,
but first that Mr. Knollyes and Mr. Lee speak with Mr. Horne's
executors. Ordered that the 30l. per an. for Lord St. Johns be put
into his [privy] seal for the house as in Sir C. Harbord's letter.
Direction to be given accordingly to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Petition read from Mr. Evelyn. Referred to Sir R. Long, Sir G.
Downing and Sir W. Doyly. |
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Viscount Mordaunt's warrant to be cancelled, and a warrant to
be drawn for 139l. on the general dormant. |
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Warrant for Thomas Littleton on Sir W. Doyly's certificate.
But to be considered how these moneys were wont to be paid. |
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Warrant for three months for Sir William Godolphin [on his
ordinary]: to be on the Customs of September next. |
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Petition read from William Smith. Referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
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Sir Robert Viner's interest account for Tangier is to be reported
in the Privy Council. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 213–4.] |
Dec. 4.
Saturday. |
None came but Mr. Treasurer of the Household. |
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[Ibid. p. 214.] |
Dec. 6.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for 500l. for the Works to build the Duke's lodgings at
Hampton Court. To come out of the salt farm. |
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The late Commissioners of Excise called in with Col. Birch
about their 2d. per £ where defalcation was made by the King.
Col. Birch says that the words of the privy seal are that they are
to have no allowance where defalcation is made. The Commissioners say the Great Seal gives them 2d. by way of retainer out
of all. Col. Birch says that in the case of defalcations there can
be no retainer, for which reason this privy seal was passed, upon
which Mr. Finch confesses they are at the King's mercy. The
140l. is a mistake. Not allowed. So for 15,000l. which not yet come
in he [the King] cannot allow them their 2d., but as it comes in
they shall have them [the allowance] from the present [Excise]
Commissioners. Write the present Commissioners to give an
account next Friday why this money is not yet come in. As for
the 25l. paid to Mr. Laughorne more than Lord Treasurer
Southampton's warrant my Lords cannot allow it. Warrant for
Col. Laughorne for that 25l. Also the 29l. 3s. 0d. to Mr. Chiffinch
and Mr. Rosse not allowed. As for the 44l. 2s. 6d. paid without a
written warrant they plead a verbal one, but it being for beer
exported from one county to another, one farmer is to pay the
other, and the King is not to bear the loss. My Lords cannot
allow the item, but will give the Commissioners assistance to
recover the money. As likewise [my Lords disallow the] 11l. 7s. 0d.
and 8s. 4d. and 2l. 18s. 0d. paid by mistake. Warrant to Auditor
Birch accordingly. These whole sums make up 1,121l. 7s. 0d. |
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Warrant for immediate extent against Mr. Pritchard. |
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Sir Robert Holmes called in. Ordered that he have such a
warrant to the Auditor as Lord Colepeper had if his patent will
bear it. |
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Send word to Mr. Fisher that my Lords take exception to the
words 'lawfully built by virtue of this grant from His Majesty' in
Sir C. Harbord's report about Sir B. Throckmorton's grant of
Kingswood Chase. |
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Mr. Fowell's logwood account is declared. |
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Warrant for Sir Richard Piggot to be paid on the profits of his
office. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 214–5.] |
Dec. 7.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Capt. Cooke called in about the [Chapel Royal] singing boys'
clothes. Ordered that he be here to-morrow. |
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Warrant for 1,000l. for the Earl of Bath on the late Excise
Commissioners' account. |
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[Warrant for] 200l. on the Exchequer and 300l. on the Chimneys
for Sir Allen Apsley on surrender of his patent for clothes for the
falconers. |
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[Ibid. p. 215.] |
Dec. 8.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for a quarter to Mr. Field the falconer. |
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Sir G. Downing, Sir R. Long, and Sir C. Harbord to meet
together to consider of a form of certificate or method for Sir R.
Long to certify the Treasury once a quarter (the second Monday
after every quarter day) what each receiver and farmer, &c.,
is behind in his payments and rents due: and of a certificate to be
made by the Auditors at the same time of all receivers, farmers,
and ordinary accomptants upon imprest that are behind on their
accounts: all in order to avoid the great inconvenience and
prejudice which happen to His Majesty from receivers and farmers
not paying in the King's moneys in due time, and by imprest
accountants so long delaying their accounts. |
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Petition read from Nich Veale. It's other men's money. |
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Same from Hum. Pearshon. Referred to Sir R. Long and the
Auditor. |
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Same from Rowland Guynne. Lord Ashley to be advised with
about it, and then it to be referred to the King's counsel. |
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Same from Martin Headlye. Referred to the late Queen's
Council. |
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Same from James Hornigold. Sir Philip Warwick called in on
behalf of Sir Oliver Buttler. Mr. Hornigold demands both the
rent of 22l. per an. and the stewardship, whereas he had before
only the rent. The King to be moved that he have the rent
continued for his life, but not the stewardship. |
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Lord Windsor presents a petition and reference from the King.
Warrant ordered on the Chimneys. |
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The Earl of Anglesey presents a report about the profits of his
place. |
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Petition from Mrs. Hardinge. Referred to Sir P. Warwick to
report what he knows of the business. |
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Mrs. Crane, Mr. Tyack et al, called in about the manor of Ruthin.
Those for the tenants say that Tyack has levied 15 years rent
instead of 8½ which my Lords' warrant directed. Mr. Tyack says
he distrained not for any more, but my Lords say if more was due
the fault was not great. Tis said he made use of my Lords' warrant
to collect that which is called the decays of Ruthin. Tyack says he
demanded only what's in the rent rolls and what never was controverted but they got the rent roll still lessened. [The tenants say]
that he distrained on the Common and took 2s. 6d. for restoring
distresses. He answers that what he took was only for grass for
the cattle and that too by agreement. Ordered that if Mr. Tyack
has done anything ill my Lords will not shelter him from the law
but they would not have him vexatiously dealt with. Ordered to
be referred to Sir C. Harbord to call to his assistance Mr. Sherwyn
and the Auditor and to hear the tenants and Mr. Tyack and to
report the misdemeanours on both sides and the right of the King
and to compose the business if they can: otherwise to report. But
the tenants oppose this, but confess that there is about 900l. due to
the King but that about 400l. of it is controverted rent and [they
say they] will pay the rest and submit to a reference to Sir C. Harbord
to examine what is controverted rent and what not. Mrs. Crane and
Mr. Tyack each offer to pay all the King's money. Tyack says
Mrs. Crane has only an equitable title but the legal title is in him
for Mr. Arundell. My Lords desire Tyack to shew cause why they
may not make over the King's title to Mrs. Crane. Mrs. Crane and
Tyack to be heard next Friday and the Solicitor General to be
here then. |
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Order for 20,000l. for interest: to be put into Sir Stephen Fox's
privy seal which is now passing for several private sums. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 215–6.] |
Dec. 9.
Thursday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Order for 500l. for horses for the Duke of Monmouth. To be
either by a separate privy seal or to be put into Sir Ste. Fox's privy
seal; and the money to be borrowed on the credit of the salt
farm. |
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Viscount Fauconberg's 1,000l. to be placed on [the Customs of]
October last [sic ? for next]. |
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No more tallies on the Customs to be listed till June 24 next.
An account to be made what has been charged on the Customs
since Jan. last. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 217.] |
Dec. 10.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Edw. Oliver, complained of by the Farmers of Excise of Wales,
is not to be sent for, but a reference to be made to some Justices
of Peace [of those parts]. |
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The King to be moved about Sir Allen Apsley's desire to
surrender his patent for liveries for the falconers [in consideration
of] 200l. on the Exchequer and 300l. on the Chimneys: and if His
Majesty consents to it [my Lords to move his Majesty] that none
else may have that place again. |
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John Hart, Esq., of Gray's Inn, to be Receiver of the revenue in
Sir George Benyon's place. |
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Certificate brought in by Auditor Beale of what the Receivers of
the Tenths are in arrear. Write the respective bishops and their
deputies forthwith to pay in the money and the King to be moved
that such as the bishops appoint for their collectors do first give
security into the King's Remembrancer's office. |
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Sir R. Long's return about the Earl of Anglesey's business is
referred to Auditor Beale to state what is due thereon. |
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Lord Montague called in about Paul Adams' account. Says the
630l. is paid. Ordered that there be a privy seal according to the
King's direction to remit the remainder with the interest. |
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[Ordered] that the letters for proportioning the arrears of the
assessments of the Aids be not signed in a month. |
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Warrant to deliver up Sir Saml. Starling's bonds, his Chimney
account being declared. |
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Warrant in Mr. Evelin's case, in accordance with Sir R. Long's
report. |
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Lord Arlington and Secretary Trevor are called in about the
Earl of Carlisle's extraordinaries, which are considered. Ordered
that before any allowance be made to any foreign minister for
extraordinaries, if he be a commoner, that he and his steward or
secretary swear to the account, if he be a peer, that he give it upon
his honour, and his steward or secretary swear to it. As to the
quality of extraordinaries [i.e. the differing extraordinaries to be
allowed respectively to ambassadors of different rank or quality,
ordered] that a settlement thereof be made. No gifts upon entertainment or reception at coming or going or to the Master of
Ceremonies, or any presents made by them to be allowed unless
made by particular order. No charge of conveyance by land or
sea or gratuities thereupon to be allowed but where the charge with
his other ordinary expenses exceed their daily allowances; and in
that case to have allowance according to the discretion of the
Secretary of State. No allowance to be made for any ordinary
secretary. As for the Earl of Carlisle's 500l. for his Denmark
voyage, &c., Secretary Trevor is to speak with the Earl of Carlisle
about the new-making up his account of extraordinaries. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 217–8.] |
Dec. 13.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Sir Edm. Bowyer called in. Sir G. Downing to settle his having
the benefit of the discovery he shall make of money due on the Poll
in 1660 upon the account of some Navy bills charged on that Poll
which were lately taken in by the King for an Excise arrear
remitted. |
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Mr. Harris called in with Mr. Lovis about a mortgage which he
claims on Milton's estate for 200l. and other debts on bonds of 300l.
Mr. Lawrence to consider how much of this will [rank or] take
place before the King's debt and to report what is to be done. |
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Sir G. Downing to let the Duke of Monmouth have 500l.,
according to the King's pleasure, to buy coach horses and my Lords
will take care that the privy seal and warrant pass. |
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Baron Turner, Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord and Sir W. Doyley
called in about moneys of the Aids in Receivers' hands. Lord
Ashley writes orders in it [on the subject] which are to be executed.
Sir W. Doyly presents two papers [concerning matters relative
hereto] in which he was ordered to attend the Barons of the
Exchequer. Write Sir Edm. Sawyer and all the other Auditors of
the revenue that they send next Monday an account what supers
are upon all Receivers General of the Aids who have passed their
accounts and on the following Monday an account of what supers
are upon all other Receivers' accounts declared. |
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[Ibid. pp. 218–9.] |
Dec. 13.
Monday afternoon. |
Present: ut supra. |
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Memorandum: that when the Lord Chief Baron comes to the
Treasury about the arrears of the taxes, consideration be had about
what assistance to be given to the late Farmers of Hearth money
in cases where persons refuse entry to their sub-farmers or
deputies. |
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Warrant for a year's creation money each to the Earls of St.
Albans, Northampton, and Portland. |
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The King and the Duke of York came in. |
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The Queen's Council move for completing her Majesty's jointure,
and that it may not be made up out of dry rents. The King says
he will think of it, and [he] must mind good husbandry. |
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The Marquess of Worcester and Col. Cooke called in. They say
that the ground which they have resolved to enclose in Dean Forest
is fit for wood, and agreed as at a swannymore [swainmote] court:
that it's the same which was resolved on in Cromwell's time for
wood. Warrant ordered. Sir C. Harbord to draw it. |
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The Earl of Sandwich called in about the Wardrobe. The
ordinary allowance is but 16,000l. per an.; this year they have
had above 40,000l., and yet more is demanded, and no account
hath yet been brought in. The King to be moved in Council
about reviving the committee of retrenchments to consider the
retrenching the Wardrobe. The Earl of Sandwich to bring an
estimate of next year's charge. My Lords acquaint the King with
the docquet for 50,000l. for Audley End. Consideration to be had
how to place this money [on some fund or branch of the ordinary
expenditure] in Ireland without breaking in upon the civil and
military lists. The Lord Privy Seal to be advised with about this. |
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Sir Den. Gauden and the Commissioners of the Navy are called
in about Gauden's Lent account and Toulon account. Ordered
that he have no abatement for the Lent account, but [that he have
abatement] for the Toulon account according to the report of the
Navy Commissioners. |
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Mr. Pearse's petition referred to the Navy Commissioners to
report if such an office is necessary, and what is fit to be allowed. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 219.] |
Dec. 14.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
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Warrant for the Earl of Bridgewater for the stewardship of the
manor of Tring during pleasure. |
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Warrant for Mr. Hornigold. |
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Sir W. Doyly to deliver the plate of the late Queen's chapel to
Sir Hen. Wood. |
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Warrant for 5,000l. for the Privy Purse: to be out of seizures. |
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Mr. Neusham to have his bonds [delivered up]: on his quietus. |
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Warrant for the Earl of Nottingham for half a year of his pension
on the Customs. |
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Sir William Bowles to be placed on the late Customs Farmers'
arrears for the money due on his privy seal. |
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The Marquess of Winchester owes 72l. 1s. 0d. to the King on
Mr. Smith's account. His Lordship's impost bill and creation
money to be for the future stopped. Write his Lordship to pay the
money. |
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Mr. Meynell's 500l. is to be registered in the place reserved for
him. Also a warrant for his 4 per cent. on what he lent on the
Poll: to be placed on the Chimneys from the day his former interest
account ended. Likewise for what he lent on the Customs and on
the [Crown] land revenue when he shall demand it. |
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Mr. Smith to have the 92l. allowed him. Warrant to take off the
12 per cent. |
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[? Petition from] Sir Fran. Cob. Referred to several gentlemen
in the country [county] to call people before them who have any
Poll money of 1660 in their hands. |
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[Ibid. p. 220.] |
Dec. 15.
Wednsday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
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Petition from Sir Wal. Moyle. Referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
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Same from Alderman Backwell. Ordered that he make out
what he alleges of several tallies not demanded, and then my
Lords will further declare themselves. |
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Same from Mr. Jones. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Petition from Sir Tho. Peyton, together with Sir C. Harbord's
report thereon, concerning some waste lands of Allington Frith
in Kent. My Lords do not think fit to make any alteration or to
insert the word "underwoods" in the grant, the underwood not
being in his former grant. Write Sir C. Harbord to certify the
value of them, and my Lords will dispose of them to the King's
best advantage. |
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Same from Mr. Langdon. Can't be granted, but the King to be
moved for a gratification for him. |
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Same from Sir Edw. Seymour et al. Not to be done. |
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Same from Richard Royston. To be considered after Xmas. |
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Same from Thomas Loup. [My Lords have] no money. |
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Same from Ralph Darnell about the lease of the manor of Shaw. |
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Ordered that he and Mr. Bagnoll be heard herein on Friday next,
and in the meantime no proceedings to be made in the matter of
the lease. |
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Warrant for Sir Edward Griffin on October last on the Customs
for so much money as makes half a year for the footmen and
gentlemen ushers, &c. |
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Petition from Sir Edw. Hungerford. Referred to the Ordnance
to certify what quantities of land are necessary for the fort for
accommodation [to the fortifications themselves] or to hinder
building [in the vicinity of the fort]. |
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The King to be moved about the Duke of Monmouth's warrant
for plate. |
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Warrant for Mr. Legouse for the presents to Owerkirk and the
Danish Ambassador: to be on the months [of the Customs
assigned] for Ambassadors for next year. |
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The King to be moved about Lord Hawley's warrant for Mulberry
Garden, that the garden be delivered to the owner. |
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The King to be moved in the matter of Mr. Harrell's docquet. |
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The King to be moved in the matter of the petition from Lord
Arundell of Trerice. |
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Petition read from Tho. Philips. Referred to Sir W. Doyly to
endeavour to compose the matter, otherwise to report. Doyly to
examine particularly whether it appeared that it was the King's
money. |
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Same from Mr. Fellows. Warrant ordered in accordance with
Sir C. Harbord's [report]. |
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Same from Widow Hardye. The King to be moved in it for his
order to the East India Company to pay it or show cause. |
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Same from John Ward. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to report
the value. |
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Same from Mr. Newsham. My Lords can do nothing in it as the
case is represented by himself. |
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Same from Lord Cornwallis. Warrant for two years and afterwards a warrant under the Great Seal during pleasure if desired as
the Earl of Bridgewater had. |
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Same from Rich. Lightfoot. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to report. |
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A copy of Lord Byron's warrant to be taken and the warrant to
be delivered to his Lordship. |
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Petition read from Griffith Bowen. Affidavit to be made, and
then the party to be sent for. |
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Petition from George Bunnell et al. Referred to Sir Geoffrey
Shackerley and two other Justices of the Peace. |
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Same from Mr. Grabu. My Lords can pay no arrears. |
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Same from William Porter. Referred to the Auditor and Sir W.
Doyly. |
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Same from Capt. Langston. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to
certify whether it be a discovery. |
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Same from Tim Gardner. Referred to Sir W. Doyly and Col.
Reymes. |
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Same from Peter Ricaut. Ordered that he have a moiety of his
discoveries. |
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Same from Sir Tho. Armstrong. My Lords see no inconveniency in letting it at an increased rent, but [resolved] that His
Majesty be pleased first to refer it to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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Same from Mr. Ogar. Ordered that he have the arrears also.
Warrant to Sir C. Harbord [accordingly]. |
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Same from Tho. Veale. Referred to Sir W. Doyly, Sir C.
Harbord, and Sir G. Downing. |
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Same from William Raife. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Same from Lionell Walden. Ordered that he pay the King's
money. |
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Same from Capt. Guillim. Referred to Sir Edm. Turner. |
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Same from Lord Berkeley. Nothing at present to be done in it,
and [resolved] that when that park is granted to any person it is
to be no charge to the King. |
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Same from Peter Carye. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Sir C. Harbord's report read in the case of Plummer. Referred
to the Attorney General to prosecute according to law. |
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Petition read from Major Hamilton with the order of Council.
Report to be made [to the Privy Council] that progress to the
docquet [stage in such a matter prior to its being made known
to my Lords] is contrary to the order of Council. |
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Same from Tho. Weeden. Ordered that the 12 per cent. be not
taken off. |
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Same from John Pepper. Referred to Sir C. Harbord and Sir
W. Doyly. |
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"Money to pay the 'Roebuck' and 'Kitchin' out of the tallies
upon the register which never were struck as Alderman Backwell
saith or any other money." |
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Mr. Crispe's petition concerning his accompt for his spice patent
is to be considered with Auditor Beale's report the second Friday
after New Year's day. Write Crispe and Beale to attend then. |
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Petition read from Mr. Smith. Warrant on the Customs for
what he is in arrear. |
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[Same from] Widow Pinkney. Warrant for 5l. for her on the
general dormant. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 220–2.] |
Dec. 16.
Thursday. |
Present: Lord Ashley. |
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Baron Turner came in: also the Hearthmoney Farmers
with Mr. Offley their counsel. "He demands that where the
officers can make oath there's no distress or that there is danger in
levying, that process go out as where wrong certificates if allowed
or not, or tumults: that they will not take process against above 10 or
12 in a place." Lord Ashley says that a certificate allowed by the
Justices is good, so in that case process cannot be issued, but that
the way is to turn out such justices as shall allow wrong certificates
or indite [indict] them (the justices) and that thus my Lords are
willing to do for the Chimney men. Ordered that they attend
Baron Turner with a state [of the case]. |
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Mr. Payne to attend about process going out against Capt.
Brabant on his Excise account. |
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Sir Francis Cob to have time to the end of next term to pay the
150l. of Excise arrears. |
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Sir Denys Gauden and Auditor Beale to attend with Gauden's
interest account on the 4th January next. Gauden's letter about
Mr. White's beer is to be sent to Sir W. Doyly to meet with Gauden
and settle that business. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 223.] |
Dec. 17.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
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Sir Robert Viner's interest account is ordered to be declared. |
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Warrant for Capt. Kingston for the coal mines for such three
lives as he shall name. |
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Mr. Dormer to have his bonds up on the Firehearth account,
there being but 40l. in arrear which is to be considered. |
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Warrant for Sir Walter Moyle, in accordance with Sir R. Long's
report. |
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Sir Tho. Littleton called in. Sir G. Downing is to see to get the
14,000l. for the Navy of Mr. Meynell. |
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Warrant for half a year to the Messengers, Yeomen of the
Guard, and Trumpeters: to be on the arrears of the late Customs
Farmers. |
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Sir Robert Viner's Tangier interest account is allowed. Ordered
that before any more settlements [or assignments be made] on the
Customs provision be made for this account. |
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The late Customs Farmers are to bring in their accounts on the
11th prox., and the present Farmers a day after. |
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Petition read from Tho. Philips. Ordered that John Lloyd allow
the 50l. or shew cause. |
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Sir Rob. Howard et al. called in about the Greenwax. Proffer
[to farm] it at 1,000l. per an., [and] desire that in the mean time
Mr. Brewster appoint such a deputy as they shall nominate. If
the King will not take the Greenwax into his hands, they desire a
new grant, and Mr. Brewster to be left out. Report to be made to
the King in Council. |
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The Earl of Bristol called in about the 10,000l. due from the
King to him. The report from the Lord Keeper and Secretary
Morice and the old papers in Mr. Williamson's hands are to be
looked out and laid before my Lords. The Earl of Bristol says
he dates this interest from the time the King sent the Earl of
Falmouth to him to promise payment, which was in 1665. |
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Warrant for 100l. more for the Council of Trade. |
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The Excise Commissioners called in and make report about Mr.
Skip. [Ordered] that 500l. be allowed. |
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Report read about Widow Stephens. Warrant ordered accordingly. |
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Warrant to the Excise Commissioners to put in their quarterly
certificates [of office expenses] such charges of lawsuits as Mr.
Lawrence shall certify, referring to the agreement with them to
bear all incident charges at 800l. per an., but [except] lawsuits. |
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Warrant for payment to Dr. Ball. |
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Lord Widdrington and Mr. Villers called in with Mr. Lawrence
and move for time for him (? Lord Widdington) he having but a
month allowed by the Exchequer and then to bring the 2,300l. into
the Court, otherwise process to issue. Ordered that in regard of
what is represented Mr. Lawrence forbear to take out the extent
till the beginning of next term. |
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[Ordered] that Mr. Clarke have 1,000l. worth of tin at Ostend
delivered to him as Alderman Backwell's correspondent at the clear
price the rest is sold [at]; Alderman Backwell giving his note to
pay the money into the Exchequer here at delivery thereof. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 223–4.] |
Dec. 20.
Monday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household. |
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Warrant for Sir Hugh Bethell in accordance with Sir C. Harbord's
report. |
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A list brought of such of the duplicates of the last poll as are yet
wanting. Write letters to the places for which they are yet wanting
for them to be sent in. |
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Warrant for 100l. for repair of Berwick bridge: to be on the
Customs. |
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Warrant for 100l. for Sir William Jennings. |
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The King to be moved about the docquet concerning St. John's
College. |
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Warrant for stay of process against Sir Thomas Daniel till next
term. His account to be referred to the Auditor. |
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Sir C. Harbord's report read on Sir Tho. Peyton's petition.
Ordered that he send to view and survey the woods and report the
value of it, and how it may best be sold for the King's advantage. |
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The report read about the tin post coinages. Agreed to and
warrant ordered. |
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The report from the Excise Commissioners concerning all the
arrears is referred to Col. Birch and Mr. Ashmole to consider and
report what is fit to be done in every particular case. |
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Warrant for 50,000l. for the Cofferer: on his privy seal. |
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[Ibid. p. 225.] |
Dec. 21.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley. |
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Sir Robert Pye's docquet and the bill are sent to Sir C. Harbord
to consider and report his opinion if he have anything to say against
the passing of it. |
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Mr. Dean's petition to be considered to-morrow. |
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[Ibid. p. 225.] |
