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March 2.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Mr. Broxholme called in about his account of the Aids. |
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Sir W. Doyly's report about the contract with Alderman Backwell
about the tin at Ostend is approved. Notice to be given to Alderman Backwell, Sir W. Doyly and Major Andros, and that they
accordingly conclude with him. |
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Write the Earl of Carbery about the widow Oliver to take care
that she be paid out of the profits of the Court, else my Lords will
complain to the King. |
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Ordered that the warrant for a great seal for the administrators
of the late Queen be carried to the Solicitor General to peruse, and
that he add a preamble showing the reason of the settlement, viz.
for the King's honour and the greater security of the administrator:
also a clause that all warrants of the King, the Treasury Lords and
the administrators be entered in the Exchequer before any payment [be made] upon them: else the payment to be void. Sir G.
Downing to also carry to the Solicitor General the warrant relating
to the Trustees, and that he make it agree and consistent with this
warrant for the administrators. |
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Ordered that Col. Strode's proposition about farming the 4½ per
cent, in the Barbados islands be considered on Friday next. |
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The Grooms of the Chamber to the King are called in. Say they
are [in the matter of the payment of their salaries] a year behind
the Yeomen of the Guard, messengers, &c. This to be considered
on Tuesday next. |
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Mr. Harrinton called in and his order of Council read. Report
to be made to the King that 600l. be allowed to the farmers [? of
Excise, co. Lincoln] out of the arrears in their hands. |
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[The report about] Mr. Beane and the other Excise reports to be
heard on Monday. |
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Sir W. Doyly and Mr. Lawrence called in. Doyly presents a
paper of what to be done with the several Receivers of the Aids.
[Ordered] that the directions written by Sir J. Duncomb in the
margin of the paper be perused. Abbot to do this and to advise
with Mr. Lawrence. |
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Warrant for Mr. Johnson. The first part of Mr. Sherwin's report
granted, the second not. |
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[Ibid. III. p. 266.] |
March 3.
Thursday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
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Robert Lesley's petition considered. Referred to Dr. Wren and
Mr. May and that they be heard to-morrow whether there be no
stone in England fit to pave the streets with. Lesley to attend
then. |
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[Minute Book. III. p. 267.] |
March 4.
Friday. |
Present: Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Write Mr. Sherwyn to hasten the perfecting the instructions and
Commissions for the Receivers of Hearth money. |
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[Ibid.] |
March 5.
Saturday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir John Duncomb. |
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Write the Alum Farmers to attend to-morrow to give an account
to my Lords for the King why they proceed not in their agreement
with the Earl of Mulgrave, and why they pay not their rent into
the Exchequer. |
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The Lords of Ireland came in, viz. the Earl of Burlington, Duke
of Ormonde, Lord Arlington, Lord Aungier, Col. Tho. Piggot,
Secretary Trevor, Sir George Carteret, the Vice Chamberlain, Lord
Berkeley, the Earl of Ossory. Lord Berkeley makes report for a
retrenchment [in the military establishment of Ireland] in regard
the King's revenue is not sufficient to bear the charge, and moves
that it be left to him and the Council to retrench so far as may be
with safety, and which can't be but by degrees, for want of present
money to pay them. So an instruction [is agreed upon for them]
to do it so far as money can be provided, not exceeding 13 companies
and seven troops of horse in the whole. |
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Also Lord Berkeley presents a paper about defalcations to the
farmers [of the revenue] in Ireland, which he took back because
the order of Council about this business is not yet come down. But
[it is] ordered that an instruction be prepared to leave this business
to the Chief Governor and Council in Ireland, who only can
examine well this business, and that the rule here is to let the
farmer reap their gains during their beneficial years, and as to the
years in which they demanded defalcations that upon examination
upon oath of their rents and receipts they be made savers [merely,
that is not losers] but nothing for their pains, only their expenses. |
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Also [ordered] that Lord Berkeley have an instruction to put the
people in Ireland on the making of linen, and to put in execution
the Act in Ireland for encouragement thereof, as far as may be. |
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The Duke of Ormonde presents a petition from Mr. Coventry and
Col. Legg. on reference to my Lords. [Ordered] that accordingly
the matter be entered in the Civil List of Ireland. |
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Also the Earl of Burlington's petition is read. [Ordered] that
his 20s. a day be added to the Civil List. |
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Also 2,000l. per an. for concordatums. [Ordered to be added to
the Civil List.] |
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Also Mr. Marmaduke Darcye's business to be inserted in the
Civil List. |
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Also an order of Council read about Sir John Bellew about his
quit rents. [Ordered] that he be heard at the Treasury by Counsel
on Sunday next at 3 p.m., as to the legal part and that the Solicitor
General attend then and that then all other petitions be heard. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 267–8.] |
March 7.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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The Marquess of Worcester called in: moves about the Speech
House for Dean Forest. Mr. Agar is called in. Warrant for the
building of the speech house in the old place [as it is set out] in Mr.
Agar's certificate that that is the convenientest place being in the
middle of the forest. Consideration to be had of repairing St.
Briavels. |
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Warrant for Sir James Smith to be a Commissioner of Excise. |
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Write the Commissioners of the Navy to certify what of the
timber felled in Dean Forest is fit for the Navy and what not, and
that that [the unfit] be felled to build a speech house. |
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Mr. Agar is referred to Mr. Philips, auditor for Middlesex, for the
stating of his account as receiver of the two last subsidies [for that
County]. Meantime a warrant to stay process against him. |
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The Earl of Bristol called in, moves that his pension of 2,000l.
per an. be absolute as [also] that of his wife's 1,000l.per an.:
otherwise he doth not accept it [the proposed arrangement] and
[further moves] that his wife's 1,000l. per an. be [secured] to his
son after her death. Also moves for a day to consider the business
of Charite. |
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The Earl of Cardigan's warrant to be placed on the first month
of the Customs that will bear it. |
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Mr. Preston called in. Ordered that Sir G. Downing, Sir C.
Harbord and Sir R. Long, or any two of them examine the complaints against his father, and report. Charnock to make the
reference on the affidavit. |
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Lord Arlington: a warrant for two years [? of his salary]. |
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The business of the settlement of the estate of the Queen Mother
is to be considered to-morrow. |
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Lady Palmer called in: moves for stay of process [against her]
as surety for Mr. Reuse, and that she have assistance against the
deputy receiver. The latter to be done. |
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Warrant for a year of the Earl of Lindsey's creation money. |
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My Lords being informed by the present farmers of the duty of
5s. a ton on French shipping in Ireland, that Sir George Carteret
or his deputies have again taken possession of that duty whereby
His Majesty's service is much prejudiced [do order] Sir George to
attend next Friday to shew cause why he has again seized it. Sir
Barnard Gascoigne, Sir James Bunch and Alderman Bucknell to
attend then. |
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Sir R. Long, Mr. Sherwyn and Mr. Webb are to report the
Commission and instructions for the receivers of the Chimney
money to-morrow morning. |
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The King came in and the Duke of York. |
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Capt. Brabant called in: moves that he may be defalked for the
war as well as for the plague [on his farm for the Excise of Northumberland]: confesses that he has no covenant to that effect but says
he was a great loser by the war as well by the plague. Mr. Ayliffe,
his Counsel, says that the late Lord Treasurer did promise that
though he had no covenant to that effect yet that he should be considered for it. Brabant says that with the access of the war he has
lost above the 2,400l. which he owes and prays it [to be allowed
him as a defalcation]. Lord Ashley says he remembers no such
promises. Mr. Ayliffe says Sir Philip Warwick avers they were to
be allowed defalcations for the war as well as the plague, yet my
Lords allow that suppose he had a covenant for the war as for the
plague yet all he can demand is to be made a saver. Also
[Brabant's] Counsel moves that process be stayed while the business
is depending. Ordered that Brabant pay 1,000l. and the rest to be
remitted to him. |
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The late Commissioners of Excise are called in with Col. Birch
and their petition is read. Mr. Ayliffe, their Counsel, is heard and
demands 2d. in the £ for all which might have been received.
Col. Birch says that by the King's privy seal expressly they are to
have no allowance [of poundage] for defalcations and Sir John
Robinson was one of them: as to the plague time when the greater
defalcations they took the greater pains: also they take 2d. per £ for
above 16,000l. more than the whole rent. This they acknowledge.
More [than this says Col. Birch] they have retained 2d. per £ for
about 15,000l. when not yet come into the Exchequer. This already
ordered [by the arrangement] that they should have it as the money
comes in. [They] move [for the allowance of] 25l. which was paid
to Major General Langhorne. This allowed. [Also they] move
[for allowance of] 29l. 3s. 6d. paid to Mr. Chiffinch in excess of the
privy seal. As to beer imported . . . . . . Also they overpaid
8s. 4d. interest and to another [paid as interest] 2l. 8s. 4d. for
1,121l. 7s. 0d. [Ordered] nothing to be done more than what my
Lords had ordered before. |
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Lord Buckhurst's docquet to be for life and to be placed on a
particular fund: but [ordered] that no more patents be granted for
the Bedchamber for life. |
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The Duke of York moves about building two frigates at Hull. |
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The Treasurer of the Household makes report of the Earl of
Bristol's pretences: that he insists to have his own 2,000l. per an.
for life and the 1,000l. per an. after his lady's life to go to his son.
[Ordered] that he have the 2,000l. per an. as desired but thereof the
only to dispose of 1,000l. per an.: also Mr. Digby to have the
1,000l. per an. after his mother's death [but] only till he [succeed
to the reversion of and] enjoy Sir Robert Long's place [as auditor
of the Receipt] and no longer. |
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Lord Ashley reports Mr. Pearce's case. [Ordered] that it be
allowed. |
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Also about Mr. Symond's case. [Ordered] that he be paid as
reported [upon]. |
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Also about Pickering house. [Ordered] that he have it for three
lives or 21 years: and about the Phisick Garden [viz. that the King
orders] no lease to be renewed. |
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Also about leases [of lands] of the late Queen Mother [still]
unperfected. |
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Query what Mr. Louther got out of the Lady Castlemayne's
Yorkshire grant. |
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[Ordered] that as to the Yeoman of the Guard Sir Edward
Griffith have a distinct fund for them, which is not to be alienated
for payment of bills or other matter. |
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Write the Alum Farmers and Mr. Lawrence to attend to-morrow
concerning their rent being unpaid and their contract with the Earl
of Mulgrave unperfected. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 268–71.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Earl of Craven: warrant for his creation money. |
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Sewers: warrant. |
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Petitions: Barker and Halsnoth to be stopped. |
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Col. Stroud's petition. |
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Fitz Gerard. |
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Hamilton's order. |
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Mr. Royer. |
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Mrs. Chiffinch. |
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Mr. Brock: Chamber … |
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Mr. Cottle. |
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Innocents [the innocent papists in Ireland]. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 71.] |
March 8.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Sir Thomas Bond's privy seal to pass. |
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[Warrant for] 6,000l. more for the Ordnance: on the Customs:
if so much [be] set out for them. |
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Warrant for 200l. to Sir Edward Griffen for the Maundy. |
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Major Walden called in and his petition read. My Lords accept
his proposition but if he fail a day then an extent to go out against
him and his sureties. Meantime a warrant for stay of process. |
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Major Gibbs called in. He promises he'll pay in the whole debt
on Saturday next. Warrant to stay process till then. |
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The 12 per cent. [interest charge] to be taken off from Mr. Norcot
(Northcott). |
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Mr. Beavis Lloyd called in: informs my Lords that there is some
money, viz. 600l., of the aids and other taxes in the County of
Monmouth remaining in the hands of William Morgan, the said
Morgan belonging to Sir Trevor Williams, of which money said
Lloyd is robbed. Write Sir Trevor Williams to attend my Lords
on Friday to shew reason why he protects said Morgan. |
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The persons desired by Mr. Brock are to be sent for to appear at
the Excise office. |
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Sir Robt. Long and Mr. Webb called in about the drafts of the
Commission and the instructions for the Chimney Collectors. As
to the point about landlords and occupiers Webb is to attend the
Attorney General again and desire his written opinion on the cases
which they shall put to him. As to the rest my Lords do approve
them. Sir G. Downing to advise with Sir R. Long about instructions for Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb to be employed as agents for
managing the receipt of the Chimney money. |
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Mr. Sherwin brings in a draft for the Commission to my Lords
from the King. Ordered that it be dispatched and made ready for
the King's signature. |
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The draft of the contract for the 4½ per cent. duty at Barbados is
to be perused and considered by Sir R. Long, Sir G. Downing
and Sir C. Harbord. |
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Andrew Crevet's petition read. Referred to the office of
Ordnance. |
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The letter to the referees about the 200,000l. is read. Ordered
that Sir George Carteret and Secretary Trevor attend about it on
Tuesday morning. [A later direction:] none to be sent. |
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Aldermen Backwell being to be the receiver of the [unpaid]
remain of the Queen Consort's dowry and Mr. Parry [being to be]
agent to solicit for those moneys and [the amount of the said unpaid remain being] agreed, report is to be made to Lord Arlington
that the business be despatched. Also Sir Robert Southwell
reads a draft of a commission for Alderman Backwell, which is
approved so as he insert a clause to make Alderman Backwell
accountable: which is done and is to be sent with the report to
Lord Arlington. |
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Ordered that when any warrants for extents are made the said
warrants are to repeat the whole report or reasons. Abbot to take
care in this matter. |
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Major Broxholme to have liberty on good security to go into the
country for three months to look after His Majesty's money; and
an extent to go out presently against his estate. Write Mr.
Lawrence to take care in it. |
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Warrant for Mr. Kirke for half a year on the Customs as of the
Bedchamber. |
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Jo. Vaughan called in about allowances to Bevis Lloyd and John
Lloyd for carrying the money of the Aids. Write Sir W. Doily to
attend about it to-morrow. |
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Money to be provided for Lady Fisher for a year: [In this case
there is necessary] a [clause of] direction only for her on her
[former] warrant for a year on the late farm of the Customs. |
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Mr. Sherwyn makes report about the alum business, and a draft
of an agreement [of the alum farmers] with the Earl of Mulgrave
is read. [Ordered] that he pay presently 1,000l. Write Auditor
Chislett to speedily make up and adjust the alum farmers' accompt,
taking in the 1,700l. Write Sir John Lowther about the alum
business, "and that he would not go about to interrupt the king,
[Sir G. Downing to take care of] repeating [in the said letter] how
the right is in the Crown, and what charge the Crown hath been at
in this business." |
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Mr. Mead is to endorse every man's quality in the margent of
his [each man's] impost bill. |
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Warrant to take off the 12 per cent. from Mr. Porter and for stay
of process against him. The like for Mr. Barker, he first paying
in the remain of his accompt. The certificate delivered again to
Mr. Barker to get a tally, &c. |
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Col. Buller called in and his petition read. The King to be
moved in it. |
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Ordered that search be made whether process is ordered against
the Chimney Farmers about the King's half year [of the Hearth
money, viz. to 1666, Lady Day]. |
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Mr. Warcupp to have the first place that falls in my Lords' gift. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 271–3.] |
March 9
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household. |
|
Write Mr. Zouch to attend about the dish of meat which he is
to carry up to the King's table or pay 100l. gratuity per an. for it. |
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Sir Trevor Williams, Sir Thomas Prober and Mr. Beavis Lloyd
called in about the money in the hands of Mr. Trevor's servant.
Sir Trevor says he protects him not. |
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[Ibid. III. p. 273.] |
March 11.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo.
Duncombe. |
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Write Col. Birch to hasten the account of the late Commissioners
of Excise. |
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Write Auditor Chislet to hasten the Alum Farmers' account, and
to call upon them speedily in order thereto. |
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Sir R. Long and Col. Birch came in and a new clause to the
Wine Act is read. |
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The business of the French tonnage and of the 200,000l. tallies,
which were to have been considered to-day, are to be considered on
Tuesday. Notice to be given to all the parties. |
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On Monday afternoon the business of the late Queen's trustees
and administrators is to be considered. The Solicitor General,
Mr. Sherwyn and Sir R. Long are to attend then with all the
warrants my Lords have passed in this business. |
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Mr. Colvile [and other banker creditors of the Government]
called in. My Lords tell them they will do nothing to take from
their security on the 310,000l. [Wine] Act, but [will] add many
[funds] to better their security. |
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Lord Arlington to be spoken to about Sir Jo. Finch's extraordinaries in regard there is therein comprised mournings for other
princes as well as for the Queen Mother. |
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Dormant warrant for the prebend [arie] s of Lichfield. |
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The Chimney Collectors' commissions are to be made ready.
Charnock to come to-morrow early and bring the draft. |
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Mr. Fillingham referred to Auditor Aldworth. |
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Process ad computandum to go out against such of the King's
Receivers of his land revenue as have not accounted according to
law. Write the Auditors of the Exchequer Court for the names of
such Receivers. |
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Mr. Corderoy's order to be given out. |
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My Lords to be moved next Tuesday about the 74l. which Edward
Capell is in arrear on the Royal Aid for Herefordshire. |
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A commission to Mr. Goddard to seize prohibited goods at Sir
Thomas Littleton's desire. |
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At Lord Ashley's command write Baron Spelman to put off till
Thursday next the seal day for issuing process. |
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[Ibid. III. p. 274.] |
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[Downing's memoranda, Saturday, Mar. 12.] |
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Petition of the nobility, &c., innocent [papists] in Ireland, with
four other papers annexed, delivered to Sir John Belew for a letter
to be drawn by them. |
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Mr. Fr. Perdeene and Martha Maria uxor [ejus] petition. |
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Mr. Agar: against to-morrow to send it to Mr. Hall. |
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Farmer of Excise of co. Leicester and Mr. Smith. |
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Mr. Royer's warrant to be left with Mr. Clarke. |
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The Earl of Thomond the first Irish business. |
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Martin, searcher of Plymouth. Mr. Progers. Mr. Presse about this. |
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[Minute Book DCXXIV. p. 72.] |
March 13.
Sunday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. Together with the Earl of Ossory, Vice Chamberlain,
Sir Edward Deering, Duke of Ormonde, Secretary Trevor, Earl of
Burlington, Lord Arlington, Lord Aungier, Sir Geo. Lane, Col.
Piggot, Lord Berkeley. Also the Solicitor General called in. |
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[Ordered] that Sir G. Downing do, with Auditor Beale, cast up
what the civil and military lists [of Ireland] come to, as now [they
stand, together] with the revenue, whereby it may appear what
they exceed it. |
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Mr. Killigrew called in on behalf of Lady Portland from the King
and her report is read, and Lord Arlington says that report makes
her in a worse condition than before; [ordered] that the report be
made that she have 500l. per an. on the establishment during her
life in lieu of her pretences to the 3,040l. |
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Abbot [is to] ask for the last order in Council about the gold
lying in Ireland undisposed, which Alderman Bucknell sent over. |
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Also report to be made to the King that no more money be issued
to the army in Ireland, nor on the civil list, unless on some extraordinary exigent till Lord Berkeley come [go] over thither. |
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Petition read from the Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor of
Ireland. [Ordered] that he have 1,200l. per an. on the establishment of Ireland. |
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Two petitions read from Viscount Ranelagh. The 100l. per an.
to be continued: that of [the fee of the post of] Constable of Roscommon refused. |
|
Petition read from the Constable of Dublin. The Duke of
Ormonde says his office of Constable is very ancient: that of
Governor a late office. [Ordered] that his pension of 20s. a day be
continued during his life time and he to give up all his patents. |
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Tho. Piggot's petition read. The King to be moved in it. |
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Viscount Dillon's petition read. |
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Sir Theo. Jones's petition read. |
|
Sir John Bellew called in and heard by his Counsel who allege
his right not to pay the new quit rent or if there be a . . . . . that
the King will by his grace extricate him out of it. The Solicitor
General says he is liable by the general clause in the Explanatory
Act which says that every one that is restored is made liable to the
new quit rent except cleared by express words: which Mr. Ayloffe,
Bellew's Counsel, confesses and flees to His Majesty's grace. The
King to be acquainted with it. |
|
[Ibid. III. pp. 275–6.] |
March 15.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncomb. |
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The abuses in Whittlewood forest are to be considered on Friday.
Mr. Hall, of the Queen's Council, Mr. Harbord and Mr. Goodman,
woodward of said forest, to attend then. |
|
Sir G. Downing to see where 500l. may be presently found for the
Earl of Bristol, and then, after Easter, consideration to be had
about settling his, his lady's and his son's pensions. Floyd to
mind me [Downing] of it. |
|
The King to be moved in the matter of Mr. Brunkert's docquet. |
|
Sir W. Doyly and Sir Walter Moyle called in about said Moyle's
accounts of the Aids. Ordered that a copy of it be sent to the
Solicitor of [aids for] Devon to show where the moneys are: and
that he and the other solicitors shall have another year's allowances
to Lady Day last, when the accounts are passed. Sir W. Doyly
to send the accounts and prepare letters to the Commissioners of
Devon. |
|
Mr. Beane to be heard on Monday next. |
|
Sir Robert Howard and Alderman Bucknell called in about the
business of brandy. |
|
Mr. Norcot and Sir W. Doyly called in. Norcot's petition referred
to said Doyly. |
|
Sir Robt. Howard and Col. Thomas Howard called in about
settling a Receiver and Surveyor of the Greenwax. They propound
Mr. Thomas Aram and that Brewster be suspended. The King to
be moved in it. |
|
Mr. Russell's (Bushell's) desire about a Collector is to be granted.
A warrant accordingly. |
|
Process to be stopped against Sir John Robinson and the Chimney
Collectors of London till Easter term. |
|
Sir G. Downing to consider where to provide money to pay Sir
John Robinson's bills [for the Tower]. Floyd to mind me
[Downing] of it. |
|
Warrant for a year for Eton College. |
|
Mr. Tregonnell to be heard to-morrow as to what is due to him.
Charnock to lay his petition then on the table. |
|
Mr. Nath. Whetham to be Receiver of Chimney money for
Gloucestershire. Floyd to insert him on the list. |
|
Capt. Story, Receiver of Assessments in Cambridge, called in: his
petition for allowance for carriage of moneys is read. Referred to
Sir W. Doyly as to his petition and as to his salary as Solicitor. |
|
Petition from Major Andros about the price of sugars is referred
to Sir G. Downing, Sir C. Harbord and Sir R. Long. |
|
Sir G. Carteret, Sir Jo. Bunce, Sir B. Gascoyne and Alderman
Bucknell are to attend next Friday about the French tonnage
duty. |
|
Warrant for the Earl of St. Albans for three years of his creation
money if so much is due to him. |
|
The objections offered by Sir G. Downing to my Lords [are
considered and the changes proposed are] to be inserted in the
commission for the Collectors of the Chimney money. Charnock
to prepare it accordingly. |
|
Write Sir Thomas Strickland to pay in speedily his rent of the
farm of imported salt as the persons who are assigned thereon do
press my Lords very much for their money. |
|
A warrant for Sir Edw. Trelawney on the remain of the money of
the Queen's portion which shall come into the Exchequer. |
|
Warrant for Sir Ste. Fox on his privy seal for 9,200l. for the
Duke of Monmouth. |
|
Warrant to stay process against Sir Sam Starling till Easter
term. The like for Mr. Povy. |
|
Sir Hugh Bethell's warrant is to be filled up with the old reserved
rents. Charnock to do it. |
|
The order of Council about the gold in Ireland is to be considered
the first day that the Lords of Ireland are at the Treasury, and then
Mr. Backwell and Mr. Bucknall are to attend. Abbott to take care
of this. |
|
The House of Commons to be moved for leave to bring in a clause
for 12d. on coals at Sunderland, carried along the water [coastwise]
as at Newcastle. |
|
Warrant for 2,000l. for Sir Ste. Fox for secret service: to be on
the late Farmers of the Customs. Write them to pay it by the
25th inst. |
|
Petition from Mary Bloss: referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
|
Write the Alum Farmers to bring in their accounts to Auditor
Chislet, or process will issue against them. |
|
Sir W. Doyly to attend to-morrow about Mr. Welsted's petition. |
|
Mr. Bridges [king's musician] called in and his petition read.
Warrant for 56l. on the old tally money. Order for half a year to
Mr. Brockwell [king's] musician. Mr. Brockwell hath 111l. 6s. 8d.
per an. |
|
Mr. Norcot's petition referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
|
Warrant for Sir Ste. Fox for the Guards and Garrisons: on the
Excise. |
|
Mr. Ligneer's business to be considered the first Monday after
Easter. |
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Thomas Baldwin, of Aylesbury, to attend on Friday week upon
Mr. Reuse's affidavit; he having been employed by Reuse to receive
the assessments for which he has not accompted. Otherwise an
extent to issue. |
|
Write the Customs Farmers to advance 1,400l. for Lord
Ambassador Montague on [the Customs rent of] May, 1671: for
which he [Montague] has a warrant already. |
|
Consideration to be had to-morrow about issuing an extent
against the late Chimney Farmers. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 276–8.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
|
Mr. Middleton to have liberty for six months to be absent from
Milford, where he is customer, he leaving a sufficient deputy. |
|
Warrant for 200l. for Mr. Lawrence for this year's salary. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXIV. pp. 72–3.] |
March 16.
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
|
The deed for settling the Trustees and Administrators of the late
Queen [Mother's estate] is to be considered on Friday. |
|
Warrant to stay process against Mr. Kirby on his Hearth money
account. |
|
Sir J. Bennet called in: offers a report of the Attorney General
about building a bridge at Putney. Ordered that Sir J. Bennet find
where timber may be had to do it. |
|
Consideration to be had on Friday next of putting in Commissioners for the Wine Act. |
|
Warrant for Sir Thomas Gower as steward. |
|
Warrant for Lady Henry Howard. |
|
A noble to be reserved for Lady [Lord] Grandison's rent for the
coach houses. |
|
Mr. Capell's 70l. warrant to be drawn but the money reserved to
discharge his tax. |
|
James Lancashire's son to have his [father's] office of bailiff. |
|
Sir Edmund Bowyer called in: moves that he may have the
200l. he desired formerly of the King: says he fears that money
upon the Poll is gone. My Lords will consider him after the
Parliament. |
|
To be examined what Secretary passed Mr. Gringeu's docquet. |
|
The King to be acquainted with the Earl of Oxford's docquet. |
|
Warrant for Alderman Backwell on his interest privy seal on the
old tally money of the Customs. |
|
Process of extent against the late Chimney Farmers for their
rent of their farm. |
|
The warrant against Mr. Kirby, for an extent is not to be
delivered out till further order. |
|
Process stopped against the late Chimney Farmers for Lady Day,
1666. The farmers and the auditor to attend next Wednesday
about that account. |
|
Mr. Cooper called in about his accounts, and his petition and
proposals are read. Ordered to attend on Friday with Sir William
Doyly and his auditor with the state of his account, and then his
proposals to be considered. Process of extent ordered against
Cooper's securities, as well as against himself. [No securities.
Query: refer to Mr. Lawrence.] |
|
Sir Thomas Meeres, Sir Robt. Ker and Col. Disney to attend on
Monday about the money in Mr. Hutchinson's hands. |
|
Mr. Lawrence's 200l. is to be on the old tally money [on the
Customs]. |
|
Sir W. Doyly's report about Capt. Story is read. Warrant
accordingly to allow him so much of the money [as is] in his hands. |
|
Mr. Tregunnell's petition read. The King to be moved about
Prince Rupert's docquet. Tregonnell's petition referred to Sir C.
Harbord to report what is fit to be allowed after examining the
King's covenants. |
|
Process stopped against Mr. Rewse (Mr. Bean) for 10 days; he
being to be heard next Monday. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 278–9.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
|
Ordnance warrant. Done. |
|
Mr. Warden. Done. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 92.] |
March 18.
Friday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncomb. |
|
Mr. Hall called in. Ordered that he and Mr. Goodman be heard
the second Monday after Easter as to the abuses in Whittlewood
Forest. |
|
Major Andros' warrant for 250l. to be drawn on the tin money
from Ostend. |
|
Sir John Shaw called in. The warrant for process against the
late Customs Farmers is suspended for eight days longer. |
|
Write Sir John Lowther to attend my Lords next Monday about
some alum works which he is erecting. |
|
The Vice-Chamberlain called in about his having seized the 5s.
per ton on French shipping. He declares he will not interrupt the
Farmers but refer himself to the King to be afterwards considered.
The King to be moved in it. |
|
Warrant for 250l. to Major General Langhorne. |
|
The draft of the warrant for the Trustees and Administrators [of
the late Queen Mother's jointure estate] is read in the presence of
Sir R. Long. Ordered that it be made ready for the King's hand
and directed to the Solicitor General. |
|
Sir R. Long to draw a privy seal for Sir Tho. Bond if Lord Ashley
do it not. |
|
Sir R. Long to draw a privy seal for vacating Sir Samuell
Barnardiston's privy seal for 300l. |
|
Warrant for Sergeant Waller as the Lord Keeper desires: on the
Customs. |
|
The officers of the Works to attend on Monday: and then to be
considered how to get them money for Windsor. |
|
[Minute Book III. p. 280.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
|
Warrant for the Earl of Craven's creation money. |
|
Gilbert [ordered into] custody. [It] appears by letter from the
Commissioners of Assessments of St. Austins Lathe, in Kent, dated
1669–70, Feb. 5, that he had about 950l. then in his hands, the said
sum not appearing to be yet paid. |
|
Mrs. Oliver: warrant on the contingencies. |
|
Peere Williams: warrant to-morrow. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 73.] |
|
[March 17] warrant for 60l. for Sergeant Broome: on the
Customs as the Lord Keeper desires. |
|
Mr. Portman: warrant. |
|
The Maundy [money] whether [to be issued to] the Wardrobe or
Treasurer of the Chamber. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 92.] |
March 22.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
|
Sir Robt. Carr called in about the arrears of the taxes in Lincolnshire. Write the Duke of Albemarle to retain in his hands for the
King the money which he has of Col. Disney's purchase money.
Write said Disney that my Lords will have him arrested if he do
not speedily give satisfaction for the money due from his servant
Eustace Seymour. Write Sir Thomas Hussy, et al. Commissioners
for that division, that my Lords look upon them as liable to pay the
money if Disney be not responsible. |
|
Col. Kirby called in: prays that the extent against him may be
stayed, and proposes the sale of his estate for making good the debt
of the aids. Warrant to stay the extent for two months. |
|
Write Sir R. Long and Sir Henry Wood to certify the allowances
demanded by the trustees [for the late Queen Mother's jointure
estate] in order to the better satisfying my Lords as to their presenting to His Majesty the warrant for settling in the hands of such
trustees the two years of her late Majesty's revenue. |
|
Alderman Backwell to attend to-morrow about furnishing money
for the navy. Write Mr. Colvile to attend Sir J. Duncomb tomorrow. Sir Ste. Fox also to be here. |
|
The King to be acquainted that 2,500l. hath lain these ten days
[ready in the Exchequer] for the Wardrobe for the Duke of
Albemarle's body [funeral] and not taken away. The other 2,500l.
to be provided on the ordinary assignments of the Wardrobe, and
Sir G. Downing to provide the money. |
|
Sir G. Downing to look out how stands the business of the ship
to be built [at Hull out of timber felled] in Sherwood Forest. |
|
The paper of the Irish establishment is to be produced to-morrow.
Write Auditor Beale to come to cast it up. |
|
Lord Aungier called in says there is 4,200l. [due] to Lady Portland
from the King for that 1,000l. was paid her by the Duke of Ormonde
out of his own money. [Ordered] that 500l.per an. be placed on
the Irish Civil list for the Duke of Ormonde to repay him viz. 500l.
this year and 500l. next year. |
|
Sir W. Doyly called in: presents a state of the arrears of the Aids
of Kent, and orders are made thereupon. |
|
The King to be moved about Mr. Howard's docquet. |
|
Widow Clements: warrant for a cottage. |
|
Jasper Everard, a falconer: his docquet not to pass. No more
falconers. (To make a list of such [falconers] as have been put in
since my Lords' time as Treasury Commissioners, and to enquire
whether any have been preferred before others out of their
course.) |
|
Sir G. Downing to press Sir Thomas Strickland to pay in his
rent. |
|
The money to be borrowed for the Maundy. |
|
My Lords to sit next Thursday on petitions. |
|
Mr. Brabant's proposition read about his paying the King's money. |
|
My Lords propound that he pay the money in six months. |
|
Sir Dennis Gauden called in: moves for money or assignments
for what is due to him and not yet assigned. Ordered that he come
the first day after my Lords sit when the Wine Act [is] passed. |
|
The Earl of Sandwich moves for the whole money for the Duke
of Albemarle's funeral. He also says he knows not that the 2,500l.
is in the Exchequer. |
|
Charnock to search when [sic for where] the Maundy money was
wont to be paid, viz. the Wardrobe or Treasury of the Chamber. |
|
William Tabrett and Samuel Vouse, the persons complained of
by the Farmers of the Customs, are to attend next Tuesday concerning some prohibited goods endeavoured to be concealed by
them. Tabrett to bring with him his servant that drove his waggon
to town: Vouse likewise to bring his servant. |
|
Warrant for Alderman Backwell's interest money on the old
Customs tallies money: dormant warrant for his over interest
money on the chimneys. |
|
The papers about the remain of the Queen Consort's wedding
portion are to be sent to Lord Arlington. |
|
Sir G. Downing to ask Sir James Sheene about the queries
relating to the Corporation of Ulster's plantation in Ulster, and
accordingly to insert the matter in the Irish establishment. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 281–2; DCXXV. p. 93.] |
March 23.
Wednesday. |
Present: Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
|
The Lord Chief Baron and the rest of the Barons are to attend
to-morrow to advise my Lords about appointing and approving fit
persons to be Receivers of the Chimney money. Write Mr. Sherwyn
to bring to-morrow the instructions for said Receivers. |
|
A quarter's salary for Sir William Swan as His Majesty's Resident
at Hamburgh. His warrant for extraordinaries to be amended. |
|
Mr. Griffith called in with his paper. The King to be moved in
it for his pleasure. |
|
The warrant to enable my Lords to appoint Collectors of the
Chimney money is to be sent up for the King's hand. |
|
Write Major Andros to cause the tin at Ostend to be delivered to
Alderman Backwell or his agent from time to time he taking
Backwell's receipt for same, said Backwell undertaking to pay
4l. 6s. for every cwt. delivered to him. Andros to send to Sir G.
Downing an account from time to time of the delivery of each parcel
so that my Lords may be enabled to call for the money accordingly. |
|
My Lords to be certified to-morrow what stands charged on the
8,000l. per mensem [of the Customs rent] for old tallies. Also to
be certified when the 15,000l. directed by my Lords' warrant of
Jan. 28 last to be stopped out of the 35,000l. upon the old tallies or
first list of tallies for the old Farmers of the Customs which stopped,
were or will be in course to be paid. Sir R. Long to certify what
old tallies are come in course to be paid and have not been called
for. |
|
Then my Lords move Alderman Backwell to lend 10,000l., to be
paid [back] on the first [moneys received] of the Wine Act.
Backwell promises to lend it and to pay it into the Exchequer by
loan [on the Exchequer] in general. Sir G. Downing to certify
Backwell with this order. Write Sir R. Long not to issue the
10,000l. without my Lords' particular order. |
|
A privy seal for Madame for 5,000l. out of the Queen's portion to
be paid into the Exchequer. Sir G. Downing and Sir R. Long to
settle the rate Backwell is to have for that money [which he is to
lend]. |
|
[The following warrants, viz.] 1,000l. for Windsor; 2,500l. for
the Lord General's funeral; 200l. for the Maundy and the installation money; Sir Stephen Fox's 1661 privy seal for 1,000l.; the
King's 1,000l. and Sir Thomas Littleton's 500l. towards building
the "Roebuck," a ship at Hull and the new buildings at Hampton
Court are to be placed on the abovesaid 10,000l. loan from Alderman
Backwell. The king pays half a year to the watermen, 500l. to the
Duke of Buckingham; 2,200l. to pay the warrant for the remain of
the money for the land taken into St. James's Park [all these payments to be assigned] on the abovesaid 10,000l. [as also a] warrant
for 500l. more for the Duke of York's buildings [at Hampton Court],
and if the money will hold out 500l. for Greenwich. |
|
Mr. Griffith to be considered. |
|
The paper about the Queen's portion to be sent to Mr. Williamson. |
|
The Earl of Norwich called in with Mrs. Tindall, and his petition
is read: says there is 7,000l. due to him on his pension. Write Sir
R. Long to certify what is due to his lordship. He prays either
that my Lords will order money for Mrs. Tindall and Sir Philip
Warwick or else recall the privy seal on his pension, and then he
will settle their payment. The case to be reported to the King.
Sir G. Downing to be at Sir Robert Howard's committee for
brandy. |
|
Sir Thomas Littleton called in, and is told that Alderman Backwell will answer to-morrow what money he can help him to. |
|
Sir G. Downing to take care that Sir Jo. Finch's account be
altered at Lord Arlington's. |
|
Sir Robert Southwell's paper considered about his allowance in
Portugal and is approved, but [it is ordered] that interest be taken
out and rather [or in stead thereof] somewhat more allowed. Mr.
Williamson to be acquainted with it. |
|
Sir Maurice Eustace called in. [Resolved] that it appears by the
Act of Parliament that the land is vested in the King when the
money paid, but Sir Maurice must show what money received and
what yet due. |
|
Process ad computandum [is ordered] against the Alum Farmers.
Also against all the receivers of the revenue [who are behind with
their accounts]. |
|
Sir G. Downing to speak to Sir G. Carteret for his letter to his
sub-farmer of the French tonnage to put Mr. Bucknall in possession
of it. |
|
The warrant for Lady Castlemaine is to be prepared for the
King's hand. A blank to be left for the term of years and the
rent. |
|
The report about the manor of Ruthin is to be confirmed and an
order to issue accordingly. |
|
Sir Henry Wood to have notice that my Lords will give him all
assistance to get in that money from the [late] Queen's Receivers. |
|
Send the Customs Farmers a copy of Mr. Pett's letter who
complains of some interruption from their officers. |
|
Lord Ashley to be spoken to about the arrears of Cheshire. |
|
The officers of the Works called in. Ordered that the sergeant
bring Mr. Mellish to my Lords to-morrow. |
|
Write Mr. Lawrence for an account forthwith how the matter
stands as to the extent against Mr. Prichard for the 500l. due
from him. |
|
The Surveyor of the Works to send an estimate of the charge of
burning brick for walling in Hyde Park. The King to be moved in
it. Write Sir William Poultney and the officers of the Works to
attend my Lords on Monday about the 100,000 bricks which said
Poultney is to furnish to the officers of the Works. |
|
Warrant for Mrs. Quarterman. |
|
Warrant for Sir Stephen Fox's interest: as desired. |
|
Mr. Eustace Seymour called in. The letters about him to be
stopped till he's heard. Ordered to attend next Monday. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 283–5.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
|
Mr. De Champ: warrant for a year—44l. [out of or ? also for]
132l. arrears due at Xmas, 1667. Whereof 44l. to be on the
Hearth money. |
|
Sir G. Downing to go to Alderman Backwell to-morrow. |
|
Langhorn. |
|
[Earl of] Craven. |
|
Oliver. |
|
Peer Williams. |
|
Earl of Middlesex: warrant for creation money. |
|
Mr. Smith's warrant for salary. |
|
Sir Roger Bradshaw at Widow Cutts over against "Three Cranes"
in Chancery Lane. Mr. Dixon to know when Irish Lord died. Also
Mr. Felon against the "Castle," upper end of Ch[ancery] Lane. |
|
Sir William Boreman, about his brother's warrant. |
|
Mrs. Golding: warrant. |
|
The King's warrant for Ridley and Holman sent to Mr. Snell by
Mr. Edow's man. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXIV. pp. 73–4.] |
March 24.
Thursday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
|
Write Sir R. Long to certify what moneys of the Additional Aid
and the Eleven Month's tax are yet unpaid. For Long's convenience enclose him his last certificate of the said arrears. Write
Sir W. Doily for a certificate in whose hands the said arrears remain, and for his guidance to apply to Mr. Burgesse for Sir R.
Long's certificate of them as above. |
|
Write the Barons of the Exchequer that my Lords expected their
company this morning about the receivers of the Hearth money,
and desire them not to fail to-morrow, the despatch of this business
being of great concernment to the King's service. |
|
Lord Arlington's 200l. is to be placed on the 10,000l. loan of
Alderman Backwell. |
|
Write Sir R. Long for a certificate or list of all tallies that were
struck on the late Farmers of the Customs, and then the auditors
are to certify which of them [have been] brought in to them. |
|
Consideration to be had of my Lord's appointing a Treasurer for
the Excise, and that Alderman Bucknell, et al., be called on for
their rent of their country farms. Sir Ste. Fox to certify if the rent
of the Excise be well paid. |
|
The warrants for the Trustees and Administrators to the late
Queen are to be corrected according to the certificate from Sir
Robert Long and Sir Henry Wood, viz. 200l. to each trustee and
administrator except the Earl of St. Albans, who is to have—
and the other officers [to have] as on the certificate. Charnock to
have care of this. |
|
Mr. Kirk's warrant is to be made ready according to the draft
brought in by Mr. Lawrence. |
|
Write the Attorney General, and despatch the report about Mr.
Martin, of Plymouth, as desired by Mr. Progers. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 285–6.] |
1670.
March 25.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
|
Warrant for what is due of the Earl of St. Albans' creation
money. |
|
Major Andros to go back to Ostend to settle the fisher at work
again [to fish] for the remain of the tin. |
|
Warrant on Lord St. John's privy seal for Lindhurst. |
|
Sir G. Downing to mind my Lords when any fobbs of money
[are] to be had to pay Mr. Offley's warrant charged on the late
Farmers of the Customs. Floyd to remind Downing. |
|
Sir G. Downing to consider where to place Mr. Elliot for his late
warrants. |
|
Write Sir Thomas Player as desired by Sir Francis Cobb to depute
such persons as he shall nominate to collect the arrears of the first
Aids (First Poll) if he think them fit and that they give him
sufficient security. Abbot to speak with Sir Francis Cobb and
draw the letter. |
|
The Chimney Farmers to attend on Monday about the extent
going out against them. |
|
The Lord Chief Baron, having twice excused himself from meeting my Lords about appointing Receivers of the Hearth money,
write him and the Barons of the Exchequer (Baron Turner and
Baron Littleton) to attend on Monday without fail: and the instructions for the Chimney collectors to be then considered. |
|
A warrant for [the amount of] Sir Philip Warwick's and Mrs.
Tindall's debts, as reported this day by the Treasurer of the
Household. |
|
Warrant to suspend Mr. Brewster, and to put in the other person
as reported from the King to-day by the Treasurer of the Household. |
|
The Treasurer of the Household reports from His Majesty that
by all means care be taken to wall in Hyde Park. Also that His
Majesty will consider what he will have further allowed to his Privy
Purse. |
|
[Ibid. III. pp. 286–7.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
|
Query: about E [arl of] Holland's warrant not yet paid at the
Customs. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 74.] |
|
Sir William Temple's letter: done. |
|
Mr. Pearce: done. |
|
Mr. Hart: done. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 95.] |
March 29.
Thuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncomb. |
|
The draft of Mr. Brewster's suspension to be shewn to the
Solicitor General. |
|
Sir G. Downing to send to Mr. Browne for a copy of the Wine
Bill. |
|
Petition of Mr. Reynolds read. The business to be done as
desired. |
|
Sir Courtney Poole called in on behalf of Mr. Martin, of Plymouth.
Write the Attorney General not to proceed in the report of that
business, my Lords being resolved to hear the business themselves:
and that Mr. Progers attend my Lords if he will say anything on
this matter. |
|
Mr. Sherwin called in and a draft of a privy seal for Sir Thomas
Bond's accounts is read. [Ordered] that the 1,500l. be left out of
the privy seal and the debt made . . . . . . . |
|
Publication to be made in the Gazette that the Receivers of the
revenue in jointure to the late Queen Mother have neglected to
bring in their accounts for the year ended at Michaelmas last and
are keeping the money in their hands and that if they do not
forthwith bring in their accompts and pay the said money to Sir
Henry Wood process will issue against them. |
|
Warrant for Peter Prideaux to be a Commissioner for Appeals
[in Excise] in the place of Mr. Scowen, lately deceased, and the
first payment [of salary to him] to be at Lady Day last. Give the
Farmers of the Excise notice that it is His Majesty's intention that
Mr. Prideaux is to have that quarter. |
|
The late Customs Farmers called in with Auditor Beale about
their accounts, and present a paper of demands, which is referred
to Auditor Beale. |
|
The warrant for the Trustees and Administrators of the late
Queen's estate is to be prepared and sent up for the King's hand. |
|
The bill for Mr.— is to be viewed and his docquet signed. |
|
The Earl of St. Albans' accounts are to be considered the first
Wednesday after Easter week. |
|
Warrant on the Customs for Sir John Finch's extraordinaries
for mournings. |
|
Mr. Mead to send an impost bill for Lady Cornwallis. She has
not paid her New Year's gift. |
|
Sir G. Downing to see where money may be had for half a year
for Sir Herbert Price. |
|
Mr. Sherwin to bring the Chimney instructions to-morrow. |
|
Charnock to examine what is the knight keeper of the otter
hounds that stands in the establishment of the Treasury of the
Chamber. |
|
Sir Philip Warwick's and Mrs. Tindall's money is to be placed on
the Chimneys. |
|
Alderman Backwell's 1,595l. old Custom tallies is to be placed on
the Wine Act after the 10,000l. which he has [lately] lent. |
|
The letter from the Commissioners of Aids of Suffolk is to be
sent to Sir W. Doyly. |
|
Mr. Tabret called in on the Customs Farmers' complaint. Mr.
Vaux says that the four bags of wool were his but that he knew
nothing of the goods in them and these wool packs were lodged in
Vaux's wool barn which Tabret had hired. Tabret confesses he put
the goods into the wool packs but that he knows not whose goods
they are nor who delivered them to him. Warrant for his arrest.
The case to be reported in Council. Also the Customs Farmers
complain of several violences and threats to their officers. [Ordered]
that they attend to-morrow week. |
|
Mr. Barnard Howard is to have the first searcher's place that
falls vacant. |
|
Mr. Prettyman and Mr. Scarlet are to be heard to-morrow. |
|
Ordered that the business of the Excise complaint in Chester be
referred to other persons in Chester to examine. |
|
Edward Lord Dudley called in and his petition read. Warrant
for 25l. to him in part of the 100l. on Lady Levingston's privy
seal. |
|
Mr. Booth called in. Ordered that the letters formerly ordered
to the city and the county of Chester be prepared and sent to Lord
Ashley. Warrant to stop process against Booth till further order. |
|
Process to be stopped against Mr. Beane till next [term]. |
|
The statute in Mr. Vermuden's letter is to be produced or
cause to be shewn. |
|
Thomas Howard's petition read. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
|
Sir Geo. Chudleigh's petition read. Referred to Mr. Lawrence
what is fit to be done. |
|
Lord Freschville's petition read. [Ordered] that the present
term be made up [to] 31 years. |
|
Alice Argal's petition read. Referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
|
Report read about Mr. Norcot. Warrant ordered accordingly. |
|
Petition of divers late sub-farmers of Hearth money read. To be
heard the Wednesday in Easter week. |
|
The Earl of Bristol's 500l. is to be [placed] on Alderman Backwell's 10,000l. Abbot to take care. |
|
Warrant for the Earl of Suffolk for his 20,000l. on the Chimneys. |
|
Mr. Web called in. Ordered that the Chimney Farmers be heard
the first Wednesday after Easter week. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 287–9.] |
March 30.
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncomb. |
|
The King to be moved that the business of Mr. Martin, of
Plymouth, be referred to the Treasury. |
|
The 1,000l. order for Lady Fisher is to be sent hither to the
Treasury. |
|
Send to Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb the list of names of such
persons as my Lords have designed to be Collectors of Hearth
money in the respective counties, for them to certify to what value
security will be necessary for each such Receiver. |
|
Lord St. John called in and the sergeant brings in Mr. Swineborne: [who] says he is not able to pay the money which is above
3,000l. Lord St. John says he'll pay in 1,000l. of the money. |
|
Write Auditor Philips for an account of the value of the manor
of Somersham that so the Treasurer of the Household may
know it. |
|
Mr. Welsted called in, and his petition is read, Sir W. Doyly
being present. Doyly says there is nothing due to him as Solicitor.
Ordered that 30l. be paid Welsted in full [of all claims]. |
|
Warrant for a year for Mrs. Wells if due. |
|
Lord Buckhurst called in. Warrant for 1,000l. on the first month
of the 3,000l. per month of the Customs that will bear it. |
|
Captain Isles's petition considered. [Resolved] that it cannot
be paid here but at Barbados where the debt was contracted. |
|
Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb are to carry the Chimney money
Collectors' instructions to the King's Counsel to consider and report
their opinion in writing thereupon whether they be according to law
and [then] that they despatch them. And that an instruction be
added for the further encouragement of such as shall raise the
revenue of their receipt above such a value. |
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Warrant for such a sum for Healing medals as in the last
warrant [viz.] 200l. Minute Book DCXXIV. p. 75 adds they will
not have it. |
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The Cofferer of the Household and Sir Ste Fox are called in and
told that they shall have no orders on the Excise to reach [or be
dated] after Midsummer come twelvemonth but that my Lords will
give them ready money. Sir Ste. Fox to state how far the Excise
is now charged and to bring the statement to-morrow. |
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Mr. Scarlet and Mr. Prettyman called in. Scarlet's Counsel is
heard about his warrant for the place of Receiver of First Fruits.
My Lords tell him the warrant is against an order of Council by
which those places are not to be disposed without first the Treasury
being acquainted with it. So Mr. Scarlet's Counsel say Mr.
Prettiman hath no right to the office. Mr. Pemberton, Counsel for
Mr. Prettiman, says that upon Sir John Prettiman's suspension a
warrant was granted by the King to Sir Thomas Cooke, but that
Sir John Prettiman never surrendered nor as they know is outed on
his forfeiture: that before the Lord Treasurer [Southampton] and
Lord Ashley it was ordered that if Mr. Prettiman would pay 1,500l.
of the debt he as Remembrancer [of First Fruits] should also be
Receiver and that by law the place of Remembrancer and Receiver
of First Fruits are in one person and that the King can't be wronged
on the account, and the Bishops make return into the Exchequer of
all the instructions [to their sub-collectors] and so the King
cannot be wronged. Also Mr. Prettyman says he has Lord Treasurer
Southampton's warrant to execute this place of Receiver during
Sir John Prettiman's suspension and that he did really pay the
1,500l. of his own money and not the King's and that Sir John
Prettiman's debt was thereby so much lessened as may appear by
accounts already made. Ordered that this business be referred to
Auditor Beale to examine. Also as to the inconvenience of having
these two places [combined] in one [person]. Mr. Scarlet's
Counsel say that there may be collusion when they are in one.
Ordered that this point be considered when a return is made from
Auditor Beale. The Barons of the Exchequer, Sir R. Long and
Sir C. Harbord to be then present. |
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Consideration to be had after Easter about the 9,000l. directed
from [? for] the Treasury of the Chamber last summer. |
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Petition read from Cadwallader Jones. Ordered that he make a
proposition of what money he will advance. |
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Petition read from Sir John Bridges' officers. To be borne in
mind when the covenants for letting [to farm] the 4½ per cent. duty
on the sugars [in Barbados &c.] are brought in. The report about
the price of the sugars is read and approved. |
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Mr. Cooper, late Receiver of Assessments in co. Notts., called in,
and his petition read. His proposals for satisfying the money due
from him to the King are approved. Sir G. Downing to deliver the
propositions signed. Sir W. Doyly to return the names of the
Collectors that have money in their hands of the aids in
Nottinghamshire. Write the Warden of the Fleet to give Mr.
Cooper liberty on bail till Michaelmas. |
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Petition read from Mr. Gorsuch. To be considered after Easter. |
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Sir John Bowles called in about the business of Mr. Eustace
Seymour. [Ordered] that if there be only 232l. 5s. 6d., Sir John
Bowles undertake to pay it in six months: otherwise, the business to
be returned back to the Commissioners [for assessments for that
division of the County of Lincoln]. The business referred to Sir
W. Doyly. |
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The second list of the customs tallies to be sent to the Custom
House. Charnock to make it ready. |
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Report to be made in Sir Maurice Eustace's business according
to his petition and the certificates. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 289–92.] |
March 31.
Thursday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncomb. |
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Sir Jeffery Shakerly and Mr. Brock, Farmer of Excise of Chester,
called in about the complaint of the Excise. The petition to be
carried up to Council. |
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Warrant for Sir Ste. Fox for 500l. on his privy seal for Secret
Service. To be paid out of Alderman Backwell's 10,000l. loan. |
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The warrant for suspending Mr. Brewster is returned from the
Solicitor General who says its legal. |
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Mr. Progers called in with the report about Mr. Martinc. To be
considered on Monday week what time to appoint to hear that
business. |
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The Earl of Sandwich called in. Ordered that Sir G. Downing
mind my Lords of his Lordship's interest money which is about 800l. |
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Warrant for Mr. Stanny. |
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Mr. Chiffinch brings in a draft of a privy seal in his name. Sir
G. Downing to speak with Lord Ashley about it. |
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Warrant on the Customs for what is due to the Commissioners
of the privy seal. |
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Sir Stephen Fox and the Cofferer of the Household called in with
Auditor Aldworth about their interest accounts. Ordered that they
have no more warrants on the Excise but for future to be assigned
on the Wine Act. Abbot to take care of this. As to the Cofferer's
interest account my Lords take exception to his being allowed
interest for what's on the orders for the Chimney money: but yet for
this time do pass it, and the account is declared. |
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Sir Robert Townsend, Mr. Kirke and Mr. Gape called in about
Mr. Gape's assignment on the Exchequer. Mr. Gape consents to
quit his claim to the money which Mr. Kirke is now to receive, and
[instead thereof] to accept payment on the next money which Mr.
Kirke is to receive thence. Mr. Kirke and Sir Robt. Townsend
agree thereto and promise him a new letter of attorney accordingly. |
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Sir Ste. Fox's interest account is considered, approved and
declared. |
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Mr. Pepys called in: complains that there's above 20,000l.
unsupplied him by Alderman Backwell [for Tangier]. Alderman
Backwell called in, says he'll make up his 10,000l. loan into 14,000l.
loan on the Wine Act. The Treasury of the Chamber [is ordered
to have] 2,000l. for wages. Mr. Elliot to have 200l. in part of the
loan, and Mr. Offley to have 500l. |
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At Sir Francis Cobb's desire write the persons who are to be
deputed to collect the Old Poll to give an account to the Treasury
from time to time what money they collect and pay in to Sir
Thomas Player. |
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Order for half a year for Sir Herbert Price and Mrs. Wells: on
Backwell's loan money. |
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Sir G. Downing to attend the Treasurer of the Household with
all petitions and the Wine Act and the papers about Barbados. |
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Mr. Mesmin's docquet to pass. Charnock to get it and to bring
it subscribed to Sir G. Downing. |
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Petition read from John Dawborne. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Same from Robt. Bird. The King to be moved in it. |
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Same from Mathew Appleyard. Warrant accordingly as desired
for executing the place by a deputy. |
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Same from John Sayre. Warrant for a year. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 292–4.] |
