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March 1.
Monday. |
Present: all my Lords. |
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The Earl of Lauderdale called in about Lady Dysart's business.
Warrant for 1,600l. on [the Customs of] August [come] 12 month
and 3,200l. on [same of] Sept. [come] 12 month instead of what
is assigned on the Exchequer [in general] to her. |
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Mr. Newport moves for liberty to lay out 1,000l. of what [is
warranted] for this year to pay what they [the Wardrobe] are in
debt for last year. |
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The soldiers at Dover are to be paid as desired by Mr. Golden. |
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Mr. Wyndham moves for his pension of 200l. per an. My Lords
will represent it in Council whether it is to be looked upon as a
pension or as wages for present service. |
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Sir Thomas Strickland called in about his rent of the salt farm:
presents an account of what he has made of it. Ordered to apply
to the King in Council, but first to bring the grounds of what he
demands. |
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The Customs Farmers called in. Ordered to advise with their
brethren what money they will lend on the 8,000l. per mensem
[which they are entitled to retain] for repayment of their 200,000l.
Ordered that they be repaid their interest money conformably to
what was ordered November 23 last as near as may stand with the
project for settling the revenue. |
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Warrant on the 10,000l. dormant for the 300 pieces paid by
Alderman Backwell to Monsieur Ognati. Backwell is called in with
Auditor Aldworth about his interest account which is allowed. A
privy seal for it is ordered. |
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Mr. Kirby's case about the 1,211l. [which he demands] to be
remitted to him is to be moved in the Privy Council. |
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Lord Arlington is to certify that Mr. Moulin's business is past the
Council for Foreign Affairs and then my Lords will pass his docquet. |
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Write Sir Ste. Fox to send hither Sir John Duncombe's note,
which he has, about the houses pulled down at the Tower. |
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Auditor Aldworth offers Mr. Meynell's interest account. Warrant
for a privy seal on Meynell's signing the account. |
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Write Mr. Levet, Sir Tho. Escourt and Auditor Parsons to attend
Sir W. Doyly about stating Mr. Levet's account. When the account
is stated Levet shall have his bonds delivered and his surplus
repaid. |
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Mr. Sheffield et al. called in and the petition and affidavits
against him are read. He says he never did anything as is
alleged. |
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Warrant to allow Mr. Seymour 100l. for collecting the Sixpenny
Writs. |
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Mr. Warder to send an account on Friday what moneys are
issued on the 100,000l. order on the Chimneys and what remains
[unpaid] on the City debt. |
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Mr. Slingsby presents a draft of a new indenture for the Mint.
To be considered on Thursday, and the Comptroller and Warden
of the Mint to attend then. The Mint to have a month's time till
the end of March to coin crowns and half-crowns, and not to be
tied to coin shillings and sixpences solely; notwithstanding my
Lord's former order. This order is in consequence of Mr. Slingsby
having informed my Lords that much silver has been proffered to
be coined, but has been stopped because the proprietors were not
willing to stay so long as would be necessary to coin same into
shillings and sixpences. Send this order to the Mint, and desire
them to send to my Lords the new indenture for the Mint next
Thursday. |
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Write again to Viscount Fanshaw to hasten the Imprest roll and
to give a reason why it is not already brought in. |
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Sir G. Downing to advise with Sir R. Long how the Earl of
Bristol may have 200l. on his 2,000l. warrant. |
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Lady Wentworth called in. My Lords tell her they can do
nothing in her pension without an order of Council. |
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The Lords of Ireland (viz.: the Lord Privy Seal, the Duke of
Ormonde, the Earl of Burlington, Sir Geo. Carteret, the Earl of
Orrery, Lord Berkeley and Sir John Temple) are to attend
to-morrow morning together with Mr. Muschamp, Mr. Taylor and
the rest of the Farmers of the Customs, &c., of Ireland. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 44–5.] |
March 2.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir W.
Coventry, Sir J. Duncombe and the following of the Council of
Ireland, viz.: Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Berkeley,
Vice-Treasurer [of Ireland, viz. Sir G. Carteret], Sir John Temple. |
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The Farmers of the Irish revenue called in and a brief of the
covenants is read and exceptions taken thereto. To be further
proceeded upon on Friday and the Solicitor General to attend
then. |
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Mr. Burges put in all the particulars charged on the Customs of
Jan. and Feb. last and March instant. Alderman Backwell to
bring his answer to Sir R. Long on Thursday as to the moneys which
the Customs Farmers desired to detain in their hands of the months
of February last and March instant for repayment of the money
lent to the Government by way of being paid by them at the Custom
House by my Lords' warrant. |
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[Ibid. p. 46.] |
March 3.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir W.
Coventry, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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The Cofferer's interest account is referred to Auditor Aldworth. |
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The 6,000l. privy seal for the Custom House is to be passed. |
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Mr. Portman's interest account is allowed. A privy seal ordered
for it. |
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Write the Chimney Farmers to pay their rent for the half-year
due at Michaelmas. |
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The Chimney tallies to be listed, and those to be put first for
which the King pays interest: and Mr. Dunker's order is to be
inserted in its course. |
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Mr. Elliot to have a privy seal, and the whole agreement for
keeping the house to be inserted. |
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To consider to-morrow the furnishing 5,000l. to Sir Edward
Griffin for bills. |
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Sir G. Downing to see what will pay a year's wages to the King's
servants [i.e. those of them whose wages are payable] in the
Exchequer. |
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Mr. Golding must petition the King in Council. |
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Mr. Warcup and the Salisbury brewers are to be heard this day
three weeks. Send to Warcup the said brewers' reply for him to
send his answer thereto to my Lords. |
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Sir Thomas Strickland's petition is read with his covenant for
defalcations: also Mr. Eldred's proposition; with which the King is
to be acquainted when said Strickland's petition is reported. |
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The East India Company to attend this day fortnight about the
business of the "Leopard," my Lords having expected them to-day. |
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Sir R. Long to certify what is to be done for settling the payment of interest due to the commanders of the fleet upon orders for
their pay upon the last 100,000l. of the Eleven Months' tax: same
to be in reply to a paper sent to said Long from the Treasury on
the 23rd ult. and not yet replied to by him. |
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Sir John Bennet's Cavalier account is to be heard to-morrow
fortnight. |
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Mr. Madden called in and the letter from the Navy [Office] is
read about timber seized at Chertsey by the Navy Commissioners,
being pretended to be offal wood bought in the forest of Holt. He
says he sold only what is warranted to be sold, but the purveyor is
to see that no more goes away than what is sold. Col. Legg, John
Reeves, Abram Lee, James Hunt and the regarders of Alice Holt
Forest are to attend on Friday about this business. Also the
principal officers and Commissioners of the Navy are to bring the
contract for sale of the offal timber in Whittlewood Forest. Write
them to know how many tons of timber have been served in to the
use of the Navy out of the 2,000 trees felled in Holt Forest of which
the timber seized above was pretended to be part of the offal. |
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Mr. Weld and Mr. Strange's warrants for Portland and Hurst
Castle are to be on the Receivers [of Crown revenues for Hants]
and the warrants on the Exchequer are to be vacated. |
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The alum account is to be considered on Monday sevennight.
The Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Bridgewater and [Sir Hugh
Cholmley, et al., late alum] farmers and the King's Counsel to
attend then. |
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The Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Bridgewater and Baron
Turner came in about the business of the Alnage, which has been
committed to the consideration of my Lords by an order of the
King in Council, and the Duke of Richmond is heard by his
Counsel, Mr. Thursby, who moves that they immediately have
attachments. Baron Turner says there must be informations first.
The business to be considered the 26th of April, when both the
Chief Justices, the Lord Chief Baron, Baron Turner, and the
Attorney and Solicitor General and the Duke of Richmond are to
attend. |
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Motion to be made in the Privy Council that the business of
Eastmond be dismissed till next term. |
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Mr. Greenvill moves that he may have the 500l., part of his
former warrant for the Stables. Ordered that he have it on the
money of the Customs. |
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Write Sir R. Long to pay Mr. White, Mr. Portman and Mr.
Meynell their interest money on the Chimneys as the money from
the Chimneys comes into the Exchequer. |
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Warrant on the Earl of Carlisle's privy seal. |
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The Customs Farmers to give an account on Monday week
whether Navy provisions pay Customs or what course they hold as
to provisions put on board any of His Majesty's ships for the use
of the Navy, and how same may be cleared of Customs. |
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A privy seal for Sir Robert Viner's Jewel House account. |
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The complaint of Excise abuses in Norfolk is to be moved
to-morrow. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 46–8.] |
March 4.
Thursday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for Sir Henry de Vic according to the establishment in
the order of Council. |
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Same for Col. Progers on the King's warrant. |
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The Mint indenture to be considered on Monday week. |
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[Ibid. p. 48.] |
March 5.
Friday. |
Present: ut supra, together with the Duke of Ormonde, Sir G.
Carteret, Sir John Temple. |
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The Lord Privy Seal not coming, the business of the covenants
for the Irish [revenue] farm was adjourned to Tuesday week. |
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Write the Lord Privy Seal to attend then. |
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Mr. Kilby to have a month's time to go into the country on bail. |
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The King came in about settling New Forest. |
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Warrants signed for Mr. Moulin and Mr. Goulding. |
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Mr. Eldred to attend on Monday week about his proposition to
farm the imported salt. |
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Col. Birch's warrant for a privy seal is to be carried up again to
the King for his signature because only the foul copy was by
mistake sent up and signed. |
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Lord St. John called in about New Forest. Ordered that there
be liberty to fell 45 tons for the King's house at Lindhurst.
Ordered that his Lordship have copies of the Woodward's accounts
since 1660. Warrant to the Auditor. A privy seal for felling the
1,000 trees in Whittlewood Forest, reciting the Earl of Oxford's
report, and taking care that no offal wood be sold until the timber
is felled and the offal is viewed. Warrant for altering George
Rodney's lease and making it for the land for 40 years, he furnishing the house and gardens at Lindhurst. Ordered that the Solicitor
General have a copy of Lord St. John's paper entitled " Proposals
to prevent abuses in the embezzling ship timber." |
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The privy seal for the Bishop of Chester's instalment [for his
First Fruits] is brought in and my Lords are acquainted with it. |
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Sir Will Walter and Mr. Loven called in and present a privy
seal. Sir. G. Downing to speak with Sir R. Long about it and
report what is fit to be done in the case. |
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Mr. Sheffield called in with Mr. Swinburne. Warrant to discharge
Sheffield he having acknowledged his fault. |
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Sir D. Gauden to attend on Monday week to shew cause why he
desires process to be stopped against him for the 26,701l. |
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Write Sir R. Long to pay Sir Heneage Finch, Solicitor General,
his fee notwithstanding the warrant for Alderman Backwell. |
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Sir Saml. Sterling called in about his firehearth account. My
Lords are not satisfied with the allowances demanded by him. |
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Write Mr. Wadlow to furnish 15,000l. to the Navy on their orders
on the Wine Act. Wadlow to attend on Monday week with his
interest account. |
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The Earl of Bath called in about his payment as Groom of the
Stole. A warrant accordingly, reciting the whole state of the case
and how ordered by His Majesty. |
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Mr. Finch called in. Sir G. Downing to certify what passed in
the examinations of Hanning. |
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Sir G. Downing to write to Sir C. Harbord for Mrs. Jacobson
[for him] to pass a warrant in her case. |
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Mr. Huchinson to have liberty for a month to fetch up his
papers: on security to the messenger. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 48–9.] |
March 15.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for stay of process against Sir Walter Moyle, he having
paid in what he has received. Warrant also to repay him (out of
the money in the Exchequer of the Customs uncharged) the 500l.
paid by him to the Earl of Bath by my Lords' order. |
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The Secretaries [of State] to be moved about placing Sir Charles
Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, on the Customs on the same
month with the Ambassadors. |
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Warrants to be prepared for a year's salaries for the King's
servants. |
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Lord Howard of Escrick to have his impost bill without
examining whether he has paid his New Year's gift. |
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The Queen's warrant for the 18 houses is to pass. |
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Warrant for Secretary Trevor on his privy seal. Same for the
Duke of York's children on their privy seal. |
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Mr. Guy called in. Write John Gibson expressing the informations against him and that he attend this day three weeks, my
Lords being unwilling to complain in Council till they have
heard him. |
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Sir Thos. Strickland called in. Warrant to the Auditor to take
his account according to the order of Council. |
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Mr. Eldred also called in and his proposition is read about
giving 1,800l. per an. for the salt farm. Ordered that to-morrow
he bring the cases in which he desires defalcations, and [state his
opinion] whether he thinks any Scotch salt will come in if the halfpenny per gallon be kept up. |
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Sir John Frederick called in and his petition read about some
Spanish wines imported in a foreign bottom. Write to the seizer
who seized this ship and wine to attend on Wednesday to give an
account why he made this seizure. |
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Sir Denis Gauden desires process may be stopped [against him
for the 26,701l.] because the Commissioners of the Navy have not
returned certificates of his account. Warrant for stay of process.
Auditor Beale brings a state of an interest account of his. |
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The complaint concerning the Salisbury Excise (as to the
difference between Mr. Williams and Mr. Warcop, the Farmers
thereof, and Mr. Naish, Mr. Laidlow and Mr. Westfield) is to be
heard this month. Write all parties. |
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Sir Edw. Deering's Navy bill is to be considered to-morrow. |
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Warrant for Mr. Batalier for the Impost money. |
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Write the Customs Farmers to attend to-morrow when my Lords
intend to consider the Irish revenue farm and that they then give
my Lords answer to what time they are contented to stay for
[repayment of] the money they have [lent or] paid by my Lords'
warrants at the Custom House, whether they are willing to take it
after Lady Day. |
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The alum account to be considered on Wednesday. The Solicitor
General to attend then; my Lords having expected him here this
afternoon for this business. |
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The Customs Farmers' paper about goods imported into one
port and exported into another port is referred to the Attorney
and Solicitor General. They and the Farmers to attend on
Monday. |
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Auditor Beale to state the Customs Farmers' account for interest
from 1667, Sept. 29, to 1668, Sept. 29, on 200,000l. lent by them on
the credit of their farm. |
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Sir Denys Gauden to attend on Wednesday week with his Auditor
with his interest account for 27,000l. |
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Sir G. Downing and Mr. Sherwin to consider what is to be done
in Mr. Gorsuch's business. |
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The Chimney Farmers to give an account on Monday fortnight
about the Lady Day, 1666 [collection], and to pay in presently
what is due on their rents. |
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Mr. Mosely called in about his [Cheshire] Chimney account.
Ordered that the Auditor bring to Sir G. Downing the patent to
the City [of London for the City's receiving moneys of the Hearth
money by way of repayment to the City of moneys advanced by it
thereon] to see whether Sir Thomas Player's acquittance be a
sufficient discharge. |
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Warrant for Sir Samuel Moreland for Xmas quarter. |
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Mr. Waddlow called in. Warrant for 10,000l. for charges of
collecting the [moneys of the] Wine Act. Auditor Aldworth to
state the six per cent. and the four per cent. for the Vintners' loan
on said Act. |
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Sir John Shaw to have a warrant for changing two lives in [the
patent for] a Custom House place, when the Treasurer of the
Household brings the petition. |
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The Imprest roll to be considered to-morrow. |
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Alderman Backwell to be spoken to to-morrow about paying
into the Exchequer the money for Lady Fanshaw's plate. |
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Write Sir R. Long not to dispose of about 4–500l. to be paid in
by Sir Tho. Strickland, upon his salt farm, without my Lords'
particular warrant for that they intend to reserve that money for
paying their [coming] Lady Day quarter's salary. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 50–2.] |
March 16.
Tuesday. |
Present: Duke of Albemarle, Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the
Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Write Sir Tho. Littleton, Sir R. Long and Capt. Wharton to
attend on Monday next about settling the assignments to be made
on the Customs for the Navy, Ordnance, &c., for the present year:
and for them to bring an account of what they have had. |
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The officers of the Works to have assignments on the Chimneys
for 7,500l. due to them on several years, and Mr. May to assign to
the Treasurer of the Household 500l. for what was laid out on his
lodgings. There was a place reserved for them for 5,000l. |
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Mr. Newport and Mr. Reymes called in. Ordered that they
make use of 1,000l. of what they have for this year to pay off
debts of last year, and my Lords will supply it after. My Lords
will take care at Lady Day for money for their [the Wardrobe
officers'] salaries. My Lords are to be put in mind of it. |
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Write Alderman Backwell to pay into the Receipt such moneys
as are due from Lady Fanshaw for plate furnished to Sir Richard
Fanshaw, Knt., late Ambassador to Spain, and write Sir R. Long
not to dispose of same. |
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Mr. Ellsden's petition read. Warrant for his salary [due] on the
Customs house. As to the quarries it is to be presented to the King
what he will have further done for him. |
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Warrant for the King to sign for 200l. for Mr. Needham: in
pursuance of Lord Arlington's letter. |
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The Treasurers of the Navy to be spoken to next time they come
about Sir Edward Deering's bill. |
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Sir C. Harbord's report read on Sir Tho. Hanmore's petition.
Warrant ordered. |
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John Chace's petition read. Ordered that he shall have a year out
of the 5,000l. which the Treasurer of the Chamber is to have for
bills. |
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Tho. Holden's petition read. Ordered that he set down the value
of the office and bring certificate of his fitness and then my Lords
will consider him. |
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The petition from the soldiers of Castle Cornet is to be sent to
Lord Hatton to show what exceptions he has to it. |
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The paper about the Duke of Albemarle is referred to Sir C.
Harbord. |
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Petition read from Tho. Willoughbye. |
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Same from Mr. Bedbrow: warrant for a year on the Exchequer
and another on the Chimneys if he had none last year. |
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Same from George Kirke: to be read another time. |
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[Same from] Dr. John Clarke. Warrant ordered for his salary. |
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Same from Sir Gilbert Talbot. Warrant ordered to grant him
the King's right. |
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[Petition read from] Sir Allen Apsley. Warrant for a year. |
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The paper about Mr. Bean to be delivered to Mr. Lawrence. |
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The King's warrant about the Gentlemen Ushers, &c., is read. |
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Moneys are provided to pay them a year in the Treasury [of the]
Chamber. |
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Letter read from the Commissioners of the Aids for Cheshire.
Referred to Sir R. Long and Sir W. Doyly to attend the Attorney
General hereon. |
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Petition read from Mr. Lavington. Sir W. Doyly to report if
the case is as presented, and then Lavington to have liberty for six
weeks on security. |
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Same from Robert Hart. The parties to attend on Friday. |
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Same from Sir Walter Vane and Mr. Brounker. [Reply made]
that the King by order of Council has appointed these moneys to
pay the debt on the Exchequer. |
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[Same from] Major Henshaw. Not to be granted. |
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Same from Sir Charles Doe. Warrant ordered on the Chimneys
according to the order of Council: but no interest [to be
paid]. |
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Sir Thomas Strickland and Mr. Eldred called in and his
[Eldred's] new proposition read about farming the imported salt.
Sir Thomas Strickland offers him a lease for seven years. |
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[Petition read from] Richard Lee et al. Warrant for payment for
their lands to be laid into St. James's Park. |
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Same from Tho. Conde. Sir G. Downing and Mr. Sherwyn to
consider what is fit to be done in the case as was done to
others. |
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Same from Col. Eubank. Write some Justices of Peace in that
county to report. |
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Warrant for a lease to Sir Edm. Wyndham according to Sir C.
Harbord's report. |
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Petition read from Mr. Johnson with Sir C. Harbord's report.
Warrant for a lease for 31 years. |
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Another petition from Mr. Chace read. Ordered that if it be
salary the Treasurer of the Chamber will pay a year: otherwise
not. |
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Petition read from Mrs. Leonard. Warrant ordered. |
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[Petition from] Sir Tho. Foot read for a hearing about an
account of his and of some other gentlemen Commissioners of
Excise in 1650. Write Col. Birch that they are to be heard on
Wednesday week. Give Sir T. Foote, Mr. Bulstrode and Mr.
Parker notice hereof. |
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Write Major Reeves et al., late Farmers of the Hearth money of
London, to bring in their Chimney and interest account forthwith,
otherwise process will issue. |
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Petition read from the Grooms of the Chamber. Their warrants
[for salary] to be prepared, and then my Lords will find money to
pay a year to all the King's servants [who are] paid in the
Exchequer, and to pay off the present charge; and then the Duke
of Buckingham's 1,000l. shall be paid. |
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Same from John Hebden. Warrant ordered on the Chimneys. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 52–4.] |
March 16.
Tuesday afternoon. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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The business of Ireland is to be considered on Thursday
morning. Notice to be given to the Lords of Ireland (Lord Privy
Seal, Duke of Ormonde, Earl of Burlington, Earl of Orrery, Lord
Berkeley, Sir G. Carteret, Sir John Temple), and to the Farmers of
the Customs [England] and the Irish [revenue] Farmers. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 54.] |
March 17.
Wednesday. |
The indenture of the Mint to be considered next Wednesday.
Give the Mint officials notice hereof. |
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The master and man whom Mr. Bucknell complained of are to be
sent for in custody. |
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Sir John Frederick called in with Mr. Dewy: and Mr. Low (clerk
of the seizures for the Act of Navigation) says the ship had English
colours out and the men all Dutch. My Lords can do nothing in
it. Ordered that Low bring to my Lords his patent on Friday for
that Mr. Dewy says he makes many seizures but prosecutes none. |
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The Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Bridgewater and Sir Hugh
Cholmley called in, and the state of the [alum] account is read.
Ordered that the account as now stated be reported in Council as the
opinion of my Lords, and that Sir George Charnock and Mr. Fox
may have their allowances for their services granted them by His
Majesty to be paid out of the money on the foot of the account.
Further that when the Earl of Mulgrave [arrives] at age my Lords
will speak with him about his account about the alum farm. Also
that the Lord Mayor of London be with the Privy Council on Friday.
Sir G. Downing to speak to him. The Lord Chamberlain and Sir
Hugh Cholmley to attend my Lords then. |
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Write the Customs Farmers to give order to their clerks to write
upon the back of their weekly certificate the total of what is
received upon such certificate: for the more ease in reading them
over. |
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[Sir Andrew Rickard et al. for] the East India Company called
in about the business of the "Leopard": say all is agreed but
about the dead freight of the ship "Leopard." They do not yet
acquiesce to give full satisfaction for the ship, alledging that their
order for the ship to go to Cochin was only a concurrent order to
that of the Earl of Marlborough's: also that the King by the late
treaty gave away their right to satisfaction from the Dutch for
hindering the said ship from taking in her lading. [Ordered] that
the East India Company and Mr. Pepys attend on Monday next. |
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Letter read from several Commissioners of the Aids in
Southampton. Lord Ashley to write to the under steward
complained of. |
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Sir Thomas Player called in and his petition and the order of
Council are read. Referred to Auditor Beale to state what money
Player procured for His Majesty's service for which he has as yet
had no recompence "as alsoe the 800l. given by the King to Mr.
Snow whereby he might be made receiver for London." |
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Sir Edm. Sawyer gives an account of the revenue of Windsor and
a state of Mr. Taylor's account. Write Dudley Rowse to attend on
Monday about his account or to be sent for in custody. |
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[Warrant for] a lease of Langley Marish to Mr. Lawrence in trust
for the King at 12d. rent as long as it shall remain in the King's
hands. |
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Write Sir C. Harbord, the Attorney General and Mr. Long that
my Lords having received an order of Council concerning improved
rents in the Duchy of Cornwall they attend my Lords for the
consideration hereof this day week. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 54–5.] |
March 18.
Thursday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for Mr. Legouse on his privy seal. |
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The Earl of Dorset to be heard on Friday fortnight by counsel
about [my Lords] granting a new commission for discoveries at his
request. The Solicitor General to attend then. |
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Petition read from Peregrine Clarke. Ordered that he set down
the nature of the thing petitioned [for], and then my Lords will
further consider it. |
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The Lord Privy Seal, Lord John Berkeley and Sir John Temple
came in about the Irish revenue. Alderman Bucknell declares on
behalf of himself and the rest of the London Farmers that they
will not take the farm at the rent proposed in these articles. Mr.
Taylour and the rest say they will go on at the rent agreed
on. The further procedure on these Irish covenants is adjourned to
to-morrow. Write the Customs Farmers [England] to attend then,
they having failed to attend to-day. |
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[Ibid. p. 56.] |
March 19.
Friday. |
Present: ut supra. |
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Mr. Wardour, Clerk of the Pells, is to certify what money has
been paid into the Exchequer from the Additional Aid and from the
first month and the last ten months of the Eleven Months' tax. |
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Warrant for Mr. Lawrence on the 200l. bonds in the Attorney
General's hands. |
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The Lord Privy Seal, Lord Berkeley, Vice-Treasurer [of Ireland]
and Sir John Temple came in. The articles of the covenants of the
farm of the Irish revenue are gone through. My Lords to meet
hereon on Tuesday morning. |
|
Write the Earl of Bath to certify on Monday what money he has
received towards the fortifications of Plymouth, either from Sir
Walter Moyle or out of the Exchequer. Sir R. Long to certify what
money has been paid [out of the Exchequer] for that purpose and
by what privy seals. |
|
Write the Customs Farmers [England] to send to my Lords a
fair book of all the [letters patents of] grants and [all] privy seals
which they have for their present farm of the Customs. "My Lords
having often occasion to call for them are displeased that they
have them not." |
|
[Ibid. p. 56.] |
March 22.
Monday. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
The Commissioners of the Navy called in about assigning their
proportions on the Customs for this year. |
|
Warrant for [the salaries of] the Welsh Judges. |
|
Sir Edmund Sawyer called in with Sir William Godolphin's
account as Receiver of revenue for Cornwall: said account is
declared. |
|
The Chimney Farmers to attend on Wednesday, and then to say
what they have done with Auditor Beale about stating their
account. |
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Abbot is to make a list of such of the King's servants as are in
actual service in order to my Lords' providing money for them. |
|
Warrant for the King to sign for the officers which came from
Surinam. |
|
Mr. Madden and the verderers, &c., of Alice Holt Forest called
in about the timber stopped at Chertsey. A warrant of the late
Lord Treasurer is read, by which the timber was first to be felled,
and then the offal sold, and not before. Ordered that the Navy
keep what of the timber they have seized without any satisfaction
to the persons for the carriage. As to timber for repair of the
lodge in Alice Holt Forest no officer can fell more than three trees
in a year without the Lord Treasurer's warrant. One of the purveyors says that about 100 trees have been felled above the King's
warrant for the Navy in a year. Mr. Madden to give an account
on Wednesday next of all money made by him of offal wood.
Warrant ordered for 20l. to John Morehouse, the purveyor, for
reward for good service done in that forest: same to come out of
the 250l. to be paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Madden for offal
wood sold in Alice Holt Forest, of which Col. Legg has declared he
expects no part, he having received 500l. on his privy seal, whereby
he was to have the benefit of the offal wood sold in said forest.
Write Col. Legg to bring to my Lords a copy of the said privy seal,
together with an acquittance under his hand and seal that he claims
no more upon the said privy seal above the 500l. already received.
The abuses in Alice Holt Forest to be considered after dinner. |
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The King to be moved about the lease for Mr. Johnson. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 57.] |
March 22.
Monday afternoon. |
Present: Duke of Albemarle, Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the
Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
|
Warrant for preparing Mr. White's articles. Sir W. Doyly to
send them. |
|
Lavington to have liberty for a month on good security. The
like for Gurling. |
|
Mr. Finch says the King promised him none shall interpose as to
the business of Hanning if he can recover the place and prays that
my Lords will also move the King in it. Agreed that my Lords
will move the King in it. |
|
Mr. Adderley called in about a house of the King's in Sir Robert
Honywood's possession. |
|
Warrant for a privy seal for what is due to the Cofferer for
entertaining ambassadors. |
|
Warrant for 200l. for the Maundy money: to be out of the money
of the Customs in the Exchequer uncharged. |
|
Write Dr. Wrenne, Surveyor of the Works, to be here to-morrow
about his going to Windsor to see in what condition the Castle is and
about making up a wall there in order to keeping St. George's feast. |
|
Petition read from Sir William Bowles, being presented by the
Lord Chamberlain. To be considered and money ordered on it
for him. |
|
Lord Henry Howard presents a letter from Lord Arlington for
4,000l. for a present to [Muley Raschid of] Tafilet. He must have
a privy seal ere he can have the money. Sir G. Downing to ask
him for a particular of the said present. |
|
Letter read from Sir John Trevor for allowing Sir William
Temple 10l. a day. The King to be moved in it. |
|
Sir John Frederick called in and his petition read. My Lords
say they are not dissatisfied with him. |
|
Sir Denys Gauden called in with Auditor Beale about an account
of his, Mr. Pepys says it were best the certificate for sea victuals
did express from what time the victualling was used and till when,
as was [the method used] before 1643. [Ordered] that the
Commissioners of the Navy satisfy my Lords on Friday how 1,250l.
[was expended] from the beginning of June, 1665, to the end [of
that year] for Sick and Wounded. |
|
As soon as Lady Day comes a warrant to issue for [salary to] the
Duke of Albemarle as one of the Bedchamber. |
|
Write Dudley Reuse by an Exchequer messenger to attend on
Monday with his accompts or he will be arrested. |
|
When the Exchequer debt is provided for care is to be taken to
pay Sir John Robinson his [Lieutenant of the] Tower bills [for
keeping prisoners, &c.] |
|
The East India Company and Mr. Pepys called in about the
business of the "Leopard." Since they cannot agree it is ordered
that it be left to a trial at law. Pepys is to attend the Attorney
General in order to it. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 57–8.] |
March 23.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
|
Dr. Wren called in. Ordered that he go with some of the officers
of the Works to Windsor to see what is to be done to the house
[castle] against St. George's Day. |
|
Report to be drawn on Sir John Hinton's petition that he must
have a great or a privy seal. |
|
The Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Ormonde, Earl of Burlington,
Lord Berkeley, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland and Sir John Temple
come in about the Irish [revenue farm] business. The farmers of
the said revenue are called in concerning the time for payment of
their rent and propound exceptions to their covenants. The articles
[for this farm] to be again considered on Friday. |
|
The King to be moved in Council about the warrant for paying
to the Works the remain of the several years due to the Office [of
Works] above their 8,000l. for this year. |
|
Impost bills to be margented [with details stating] under what
[official or other] qualifications [on the part of the persons privileged
in question] they are given ere they are signed and given out. |
|
The Customs Farmers to be heard on Friday next why they take
bond to oblige all ships that go to the Plantations to return to
England only, excluding Ireland. |
|
[Ibid. p. 59.] |
March 24.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
|
Write Sir Denys Gawden to attend on Friday about the 30,000l.
of the moneys of the Wine Act which he is to assign for the King's
use in lieu of (or to reimburse) so much assigned to him out of the
King's money for the setting forth of last year's fleet. |
|
Write Sir R. Long, Mr. Sherwyn and Auditors Beale, Aldworth
and Phelips to attend my Lords on Monday next about settling
rules for [passing] interest accounts. |
|
The stewardship of St. Mary's near York is not to be disposed of
till the Lord General comes back and then Mr. Hilyard as well as
Mr. Holden is to be considered. |
|
Warrant for 2,483l. for the Cofferer for entertaining ambassadors. |
|
Warrant for stay of process against Sir Walter Moyle till
Michaelmas term. |
|
Mr. [Richard] Downes, et al., late Governors of Excise [with Sir
Thos. Foote, William Packer, Thomas Bulstrode, Maurice Thompson
and George Snelling, in 1650] called in with Col. Birch. Ordered
that Birch allow the account all but 15l. |
|
The Customs Farmers to attend on Monday next about furnishing
[lending] money on near assignments on the Customs. |
|
Sir Edward Hungerford called in. Ordered to attend on Friday
(when the Irish Lords are here) about Lady Falkland's docquet. |
|
Sir G. Downing to speak with Sir R. Long to see if 400l. can be
had for the Earl of Bristol. |
|
Sir Robert Viner to attend on Friday to shew cause, if he have
any, why Mr. Knype may not have back his bonds and till then
my Lords defer signing a warrant for delivery of said bonds. [My
Lords desire to speak with him on that day] about providing plate
for Lord Henry Howard, Ambassador to the Emperor of Morocco. |
|
The officers of the Works must pay Custom for the King's marble
from Italy. |
|
The officers of the Mint called in about the indenture of the Mint.
The indenture to be further proceeded in next Wednesday. |
|
Warrant for 200l. a year for Mr. Tho. Windham: to be on the
Chimney money. |
|
The petition from the Farmers of the 12d. per chaldron on coals
complaining about the tax imposed on their farm by the Commissioners of taxes at Newcastle is to be considered on Friday next.
The Solicitor General and Sir W. Doyly to attend then. |
|
Warrant for another privy seal for 100,000l. for the Treasurers
of the Navy. |
|
The warrant for the Dover [garrison] men is to be new drawn for
the King's signature, making the money payable to Sir Stephen Fox
to be by him paid to them: and thereupon my Lords' warrant to issue. |
|
Report to be made (on the order of Council of Jan. 27 about
the rent of the Duchy of Cornwall) that my Lords think that what
is proposed is very advisable for His Majesty's service. |
|
The warrant for felling trees for repair of Lindhurst is to be sent
up for the King's hand. Warrant to Mr. Madden to pay 250l. into
the Exchequer, being money made by him out of the sale of offal
wood in Alice Holt Forest. Write him to pay it in forthwith. |
|
Mr. Legouse's warrant for the 2,700l. is to be for [i.e. in lieu of]
an assignment of [or on] the King's money at the end of the
Additional Aid. |
|
The Chimney Farmers are called in and deliver a paper. My
Lords say they must presently pay the rent, and that the 12 per
cent. lies on them for the time they fail. |
|
Mr. Wadlow and Auditor Aldworth called in about said Wadlow's
[and his partners', the Farmers of the London Excise, their]
interest account. Ordered that when passed my Lords will give
them an assignment on the nearest [uncharged portion] on the
Customs for the four per cent. [reward for money lent]. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 59–60.] |
March 26.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
|
The Cofferer's interest account is to be considered on Wednesday
next. |
|
Lady Fanshaw and Sir Gilbert Talbot to attend, and Talbot to
inform my Lords what allowance was wont to be made to His
Majesty per ounce for white and gilt plate when plate [which has
been served out of the Jewel House to an Ambassador] is not
returned in specie to the King. |
|
The Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Ormonde, Earl of Burlington, Lord
Berkeley, Sir Geo. Carteret and Sir John Temple come in about the
[farm of the] Irish revenue, and the Farmers of said revenue are
called in. The Customs Farmers, England, present their reasons
for taking bond that all ships going to the Plantations should
return to England [excluding Ireland]. The said Customs Farmers
insist on it or else to have defalcations [made to them in their
yearly account with the Exchequer]. Ordered that the Farmers
of the Customs in Ireland have copies hereof. |
|
Mr. William Howard called in and offers a paper. My Lords
offer him all the quit rents [in Ireland] at 70,000l. per an., which
he says are worth 83,000l. My Lords tell Mr. Muschampe and Mr.
Taylour that now the covenants are gone through my Lords desire
to see their security for their advance money and for their rent and
covenants. They are to bring their security on Wednesday next, at
which time the Lords of [the Council of] Ireland are to attend. |
|
Alderman Bucknell moves about the French tunnage in Ireland.
He finds obstructions in the collecting of it, and desires that he may
be put in possession. He says that the Farmers of the Customs in
Ireland claim it, but that he believes they have no right. Ordered
that Bucknell and Dean attend the Solicitor General with a copy of
his grant of the French tunnage in Ireland and of the grant of the
Irish Customs to the present Farmers, and that on Wednesday when
the Irish Lords will be here, they [Bucknell and Dean] make report
of this matter, viz. as to whether the grant of the French tunnage
be included in the present farm of the Customs. |
|
Petition from Col. Fitz Patrick read. Quere whether it may not
be granted that he have new patents and no defalcation to be
demanded [for this, by the Irish revenue farmers], that he is the
only person who had his land restored before any Act of
Parliament. But my Lords say that the Farmers [of the Irish
revenue] will have defalcation if it be done. Report to be drawn
to the King accordingly. |
|
The petition from Joseph Dean on behalf of himself and the
rest of the present Farmers of the Customs and imported Excise
of Ireland, with some proposals thereto annexed, are to be read on
Tuesday next, and Mr. Morice and Dr. Gorges to attend then and
give their answers to it. |
|
Lady Falkland's docquet read, and Sir Edward Hungerford
called in. My Lords tell him all those things are put into the
Commission at Brooke House, so my Lords cannot do it, and it
would be ineffectual. |
|
Petition read from Sir Richard Aldworth with the letter from the
Deputy of Ireland. Says he lets all his land at 180l. per an., and
desires 100l. of his old quit rents to be abated. Nothing done in
the business. |
|
Sir Robert Viner called in. My Lords bid him get ready Lord
Henry Howard's plate [which he is to carry with him as ambassador
to Morocco] according to the Lord Chamberlain's warrant: and he
[Viner] shall have a fund for it on the Customs. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 61–2.] |
March 29.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
|
Mr. White's articles to be engrossed and brought hither prepared
in such manner as may be fit for my Lords to sign. Write Mr.
Lawrence to take care of it. |
|
The Customs Farmers [England] called in about lending money
on certain months on the Customs. [They desire] that they [may]
have a copy of the paper of the months on which there is room to
lend and they will consider of it, said paper or accompt of assignments on the Customs being as follows:— |
|
£ |
|
1669, August |
13,000 |
|
September |
13,000 |
|
October |
21,000 |
|
November |
21,000 |
|
December |
21,000 |
|
1669–70, January |
21,000 |
|
February |
21,000 |
|
March |
21,000 |
|
1670, April |
21,000 |
|
May |
21,000 |
|
June |
21,000 |
|
July |
8,000 |
|
August |
8,000 |
|
September |
8,000 |
|
Octomber |
8,000 |
|
November |
8,000 |
|
December |
8,000 |
|
1670–1, January |
8,000 |
|
February |
8,000 |
|
March |
8,000 |
|
1671, April |
8,000 |
|
May |
7,099 |
|
Representing a total of |
£302,099 |
|
Also my Lords desire them to take [repayment] on some remote
month [of] the money they have paid [or advanced on loan] at the
Custom House, which now they would [desire to] deduct out of Feb.
and March. They say they will also consider of this. Also about
4,000l. on January next for [Muley Raschid of] Tafilet as a present.
As for interest money my Lords will pay them every six months.
Warrant to said Farmers to pay some debentures during their
Commission account. Warrant to Auditor Beale to adjust the
account of their rent to Lady Day last. Ordered that on Wednesday
they bring their answer what money they will lend. |
|
John Jackson to attend next Monday: my Lords being informed
that he was a mariner on board the ship which went under the
name of the "Susan," of Poole, and landed coin at Rochester.
Send the letter to the Customs Farmers for the safer conveyance of
it to him. |
|
The 6,000l. [which is] to be advanced [by the Customs Farmers]
for rebuilding the Custom House is to be placed [for repayment]
on the [Customs rent] of August and Sept. come twelvemonth. |
|
The Earl of Ailesbury called in and brings a report from Sir
Charles Harbord, which is read. |
|
Warrant to draw an order for 20,000l. on the Chimney money on
which to strike tallies for Receivers that have paid their moneys to
Sir Thomas Player and are to have tallies for their discharge by
His Majesty's letters patent. Sir R. Long to draw it, and Sir G.
Downing gave him [Long] the order. |
|
Mr. Nathaniel Ludlow's docquet is considered, being for a grant
of the manor of Hurstbourne Tarrant, &c., co. Southampton. The
bill, signed by His Majesty, is to be sent for and sent to the Attorney
General to advise my Lords whether it contains no more than was
decreed in the Exchequer Court or otherwise. |
|
Lady Fanshaw and Alderman Backwell to attend on Wednesday
about paying for her plate, the account of which is already stated
by Sir Gilbert Talbot. |
|
The officers of the Works and Auditor Sawyer are called in
about repairs to be done at Windsor. They say 1,000l. is necessary
to put the house in a condition [fit] to keep St. George's feast.
Inquiry to be made of Mr. Dudley Rouse what security Mr.
Staples, Steward of the Seven Hundreds, has given as Receiver of
said Hundreds. Sir Edmund Sawyer to bring said Rouse's account
stated next Wednesday. Warrant for Rouse to pay 500l. to the
Works for [the abovesaid] Windsor repairs. |
|
Sir Edm. Sawyer brings a state of Mr. Trout's account as Receiver
of Kent. Ordered that the account be amended. Also he presents
Mr. Wats' account as Receiver of Hertford: which is declared. |
|
Warrant for 30,000l. for the Treasurers of the Navy on the Wine Act
on their present privy seal what it will bear and the rest on the next
privy seal. Also a warrant for 15,231l. 0s. 10d. for the Victualler
of the Navy on the Wine Act: of which sum he is to assign 10,000l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy in lieu of so much received by him
[the Victualler] of His Majesty's [money] towards the expense of
last year's fleet. |
|
Warrant to discharge Battaille and Tresse: in pursuance of Mr.
Lawrence's report. |
|
Mr. Deering to have his bonds delivered to him: Mr. Payn having
certified that he has given bond to the King's Remembrancer. |
|
The Bishop and Dean of Durham to be heard on the 2nd
Wednesday in next term about the difference between them as to
the perpetuity payable by His Majesty to the school at Durham. |
|
Warrant for healing medals to make up half what the order of
Council ordered for that use and on that fund. |
|
Dormant warrant for the perpetuity for Emanuel College. |
|
Warrant to Sir R. Long to place the 182l. and 88l. 13s. 9d.
ordered to Sir William Swan on June next on the Customs. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 62–4.] |
1669.
March 30.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
|
Ordered that 3,000l. be set apart to pay those that had pensions
last year [viz. to pay them] half as much as they had then. A
list of them to be made. |
|
Examine to whom the 2,000l. for Richmond or New Park wall is
paid that Lady Harvy may have [repaid to her] her 31l. 3s. 2d.,
laid out by her about that business. Mr. Packer to give an account
what is done in repairing that wall. |
|
Dormant warrant for the [salaries of the] Secretaries of State. |
|
Warrant for Mr. Legg as a Page of Honour. |
|
Sir Ch. Cotterell and his son are to have warrants for what is
due to them: to be on the same month on the Customs as the
Ambassadors are assigned on. |
|
The Receivers' accounts to be considered on Friday. |
|
Write Sir Gilbert Talbot, the Master of the Jewel House, to
certify what silver and gilt plate was furnished to the Earl of
Sandwich on his going Ambassador to Spain and Portugal. |
|
The Lords of Ireland came in, viz. the Lord Privy Seal, Duke of
Ormonde, Earl of Burlington, Lord Berkeley, and Sir John
Temple: about Mr. Dean's petition. Mr. Dean, Mr. Morice et al.
[the Farmers of the revenue of Ireland] called in and the petition
is read. Petitioners consent that the Commission for examining
their accounts go on, on condition none are in it that are parties
against them, and that the report be made to my Lords in England
after the matter is examined in Ireland, and that they be put to no
charge to bring their officers to Dublin. Ordered that Mr. Dean
bring in more particularly to-morrow what he objects against
this Commission, and Mr. Morice to have a copy thereof from
him. |
|
[Ibid. p. 64.] |
March 31.
Wednesday. |
Present: ut supra. |
|
Warrant for the Earl of Salisbury for a year on his creation
money: to be on the Customs. |
|
Warrant for the Earl of Carbery on his privy seal. |
|
The Lords of Ireland came in, viz. the Lord Privy Seal, Duke of
Ormonde, Earl of Burlington, Lord John Berkeley, Sir John Temple.
Mr. Muschampe et al. called in: present a list of their partners.
If any of them fail they will bring in others. The Farmers of the
Customs [England] called in with Mr. Thursby, their counsel,
about [their claim of] obliging ships from the Plantations to return
[exclusively] for England. Ordered that they say what they said
here to the Attorney and Solicitor General, to whom this is referred.
In the meantime my Lords declare that since the Customs Farmers,
England, are in possession [of the right] of taking these bonds
they continue so to do. If those of Ireland think themselves
aggrieved they may try it at law: but no defalcations to be on
either side. The Lords of Ireland went away. |
|
Lady Fanshaw called in about the business of her husband's
plate. She desires to keep 1,000l. of it in her hands till her
pretence (of so much to be allowed her for her charges in her
return home) be ended by the King. My Lords say they cannot
delay calling for the King's money, nor can she keep it. |
|
Consideration to be had on Monday about buying plate for the
King at cheaper rates. |
|
My Lords having considered the particulars of the present to
[Muley Raschid of] Tafilet, order Lord Howard to be told that the
Wardrobe and not he is to provide the present, and that the money
cannot be paid before there be a privy seal, and that he take care
to get one drawn. |
|
The Customs Farmers say they will lend what money is
necessary to be borrowed on [the credit of the Customs of] January
next, and they will pay in the 5,600l. remaining on [the Customs
of] Feb. and March: to be repaid on [the Customs of] Sept. and
Oct. next. |
|
The Farmers of the Excise of Salisbury called in, together with
Justice Williams and the brewers, with counsel on both sides.
First, as to allowance of beer to the brewers for their families, the
Solicitor General says it's against all practice, and would overthrow
the revenue. [Secondly] they say the gauger's return is only a charge
as to the quantity, not as to the quality. The Solicitor General says
it's equally a charge as to both. Thirdly, that they do not allow them
their allowances. The farmers say they will allow it, but not out
of the gauger's return. Ordered that the brewers have a copy of
Mr. Joyce's certificate. The Solicitor General complains that Mr.
Williams came in as a yolunteer Justice to give judgments and
mitigate the forfeitures for 15l. to 20s. The whole matter is to be
represented to the King in Council. |
|
A warrant for Mr. Sandford. |
|
Warrant to Sir Ste. Fox for my Lords' salary: to be on the
money of the Customs uncharged in the Exchequer. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 65–6.] |
