Entry Book: March 1671

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March 1671

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
March 1 Same to Sir C. Harbord for a particular of certain lands in Kent of which Henry Brounker prays a lease, viz. certain coppice woods called the Frith, in the manor of Gillingham, containing 237 acres, valued at 51l. 13s. 6d. per an. above the old rent of 6l., the scite and demesnes of said manor containing about 555 acres of land and marsh valued at 232l. 6s. 2d. per an. above the old rent of 10l. 13s. 0d., and 24 acres of marsh and woodland, part of said manor valued at 4l. 13s. 10d. per an. above the old rent of 17s. 2d. Ibid, XXXVIII. p. 12.
March 2 Treasury order for 250l. to Tho. Killegrew in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 85.
March 3 Sir G. Downing to Sir John Nicholas. Attend me to-morrow about the surrender of your interest in Windsor Park. Out Letters General II. p. 435.
Same to Mr. Perkins. Attend me to-morrow about Dr. Dobell's surrender of his interest in the Paddock Walk in Windsor Park. Ibid.
Treasury order for 250l. to David Walter in repayment of loan Order Book XXXVII. p. 85.
Same for 10l. to Isaac le Gouse for reward [for loan]; and 3l. 12s. 8d. more [to same] for Mr. Spicer. Ibid, p. 203.
1671
[sic for 1670–1]
March 4
Same for 20l. to Tho. Rudyard as reward for loan Ibid, p. 221.
March 4 Same for 100l. to the churchwardens of St. Martin's [in the Fields]. Ibid, p. 108.
March 6 Treasury order for 100l. to Lady Sanderson as royal bounty Order Book XXXVII. p. 85.
Sir G. Downing to Mr. Mathew Bluck and Mr. Abney [two of the] Six Clerks in Chancery. Attend me to-morrow about the enrolment of the patent for farm rents. Out Letters General II. p. 435.
March 7 Privy seal for 3,000l. to Sir Frescheville Holles as royal bounty: out of the remains of the Queen's dowry. (Money warrant hereon, dated Mar. 9; Treasury order, dated Mar. 9.) Warrants Early XVa. p. 111; XXXIII. p. 160; Order Book XXXVII. p. 108.
Sir G. Downing to Auditor Phelips. Certify my Lords forthwith what the charge is on the ward of Castle Baynard, London, for the five and six quarterly payments of the Royal Aid and the Additional Supply and what is paid in by the Collector thereof. Out Letters General II. p. 436.
March 8 Money warrant for 200l. to Robert Needham as royal bounty. (Treasury order hereon, dated Mar. 13.) Warrants Early XXVIII. p. 102; Order Book XXXVII. p. 85.
Same for 280l. to Isaack Le Gouse for a diamond ring, certified by the Lord Chamberlain the 31 Jan. last to have been bought of him by the King. (Treasury order, dated April 29.) Warrants Early XXVIII. p. 102; Order Book XXXVII. p. 111.
The Treasury Lords to the Customs Farmers to pay into the Exchequer the 32,383l. 17s. 0d. remaining unpaid by them of their farm rent for the months of Nov., Dec., Jan., and Feb. last. Out Letters Customs II. p. 152.
Treasury warrant to same to advance 1,500l. into the Exchequer as a loan on their farm rent of August, 1671. Ibid, p. 153.
The Treasury Lords to [the Attorney General] to insert clauses as follow in the grant of the Customs Farm:—His Majesty after having heard the new Farmers of the Customs about the business of the bonds and cocquets, having directed same as follows, viz. that the bonds be continued to be taken by the King's officers, but in the presence and by the approbation of an officer of the Farmers, the said King's officers to give copies thereof to said Farmers' officers; that said King's officers discharge no bond without consent of said Farmers, and that once in six months they carry all such bonds as shall be taken by them into the King's Remembrancer's Office, giving the Farmers notice hereof that they may appoint an officer of theirs to go with said King's officers to see the said bonds safely delivered, and further that said Farmers have liberty to appoint officers to see the prosecution of the said bonds in the Exchequer. And as to cocquets, that all cocquets for such goods, where any duty is to be repaid by indenture upon re-export, be delivered, by the King's officers to the said Farmers or their nominee, to the end that from the port of London they may have the sending thereof down to their officer at Gravesend, to be by him delivered up to the master of the ship, and as to the outports that they may send the same down with the ship till she be cleared out of port, but for all other cocquets that they be delivered as formerly by the searcher to the master of the ship: and further, as to the King's respective Customs warehouses, that the Farmers as well as His Majesty's officers have a key of them and have the use of them with the King's officers for the laying up of merchandise in order to the securing the duty or upon seizure, and that the Custom House in London port be divide to the conveniency of the Farmers and the King's officers according to a copy of a certificate from Dr. Christopher Wren hereto annexed: and as to the respective Custom houses in the outports that they remain in the possession of the King's said officers, but that the Farmers have their conveniency in each of them for themselves and their officers and for keeping their cash, and that the Farmers have the keys of the outward doors of the houses and of the common rooms. Ibid, I. pp. 230–2
Appending:—Said certificate from Dr. Chr.Wren, dated 1670-1, Mar. 3. "In obedience to your Lordships' commands I certify that being present in the Custom House with Sir Robert Howard and Mr. Dickenson upon view of all the rooms in the new building and conference upon the plan it was agreed that the conveniency of the Farmers and their officers and of the King's officers might very well be adjusted for His Majesty's service as followeth, viz.
The Farmers to have the West end of the Custom House to themselves.
The Great Long Room to be in common.
The East end for the accommodation of the King's officers.
The Searchers' room in common with the Farmers.
The King's officers to have one key of the warehouse and the Farmers another.
The Farmers or their officers to keep the out-keys and the keys of the Great Common room and to guard all."
March 9 Sir G. Downing to the Farmers of the London Excise. I have daily occasion to make use of a copy of your last grant of the Excise of London. Send me a copy on Monday without fail. Out Letters General II. p. 436.
Same to Sir Robt. Vyner or the late Farmers of the Hearth money. My Lords, by warrant of 1669, April 28, directed payment of several tallies struck upon the Hearthmoney, among which one for 400l. dated 1667. May 3. As this tally remains yet unpaid, my Lords desire an account hereof next Monday why it is not paid. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Morice. My Lords have directed Mr. Marsh Leigh [Marshleigh], Head Collector of Assessments in co. Lincoln, to apply himself to you with his accounts. You are to call him to perfect same with all speed. Ibid.
Same to the Hearthmoney Farmers. Please certify my Lords what allowances or payments have been made by you to the respective clerks of the peace on account of the salary given to them by all the Acts of Parliament relating to Hearthmoney; that is to say for the half year ended 1666, Lady Day, as also for the whole time of your farm. Ibid, p. 137.
March 10 Privyseal for 700l. per an. to Sir Charles Wheeler, bart., Governor in Chief of the Leeward Islands, to be paid to him as Governor of St. Christophers: to commence from Xmas last and to continue till said island of St. Christophers shall be in a condition to pay him the said like yearly sum: "and so as the said yearly payment of 700l. by these presents appointed shall cease and abate from year to year in proportion as any part thereof shall arise and grow payable unto the said Sir C. Wheeler from and upon the said Islands": likewise for 400l. to him as royal bounty. (Money warrants for both these sums, dated Mar. 14: Treasury order for 400l., dated Mar. 27.) Warrants Early XVa. p. 115; XVIII. pp. 385. 386; Order Book XXXVII. p. 109.
March 10 Privy seal for 2,778l. 10s. 8d. to the abovesaid Sir C. Wheeler for the pay and entertainment of two companies of foot of 80 common soldiers each, beside officers, for the service of the Leeward Islands, as by the establishment thereof of the 8th inst. (Money warrant hereon, dated Mar. 14.) Warrants Early XVa. pp. 115–6; XVIII. p. 385.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for 500l. to John Dawborne for his interest in a coppice or parcel of woodland called Stubbridge Coppice, parcel of the manor of Chertsey, lying within Windsor Forest, containing by estimation 20 acres, granted by the late Queen Mother 1660–1. Jan. 7, to Thomas Forebeach and John Hull for 21 years, and by them assigned to said John Dawborne, and also for his interest in a parcel of woodland, with the appurtenances, called Fann Grove, containing 50 acres, lying within the Forest of Windsor, granted by said late Queen Mother to Ansell Beamont and Mr. Hinckman, and by them assigned to said Dawborne: said Dawborne having assigned his interest herein to the King by deed dated Feb. 24 last. (Privy seal hereon, dated Feb. 16; Treasury order hereon, dated April 17.) Ibid, XVa. pp. 116, 123–4; Order Book XXXVII. p. 475.
The Treasury Lords to the King's Remembrancer to issue immediate extent against the body, lands, and goods of John Cooper, late Receiver General of Assessments for co. Notts, he having failed in his promise to perfect his accompts. Warrants Early XXXV. p. 20.
March 11 Treasury order for 198l. 11s. 4d. to Robt. Blany and Rich. Lightfoot. Order Book XXXVII. p. 203.
Privy seal for 2,264l. to Sir Edward Hungerford for 34 acres. a house, gardens and 2 limekilns taken in for the fortifications of Plymouth. Warrants Early XVa. pp. 204–5.
March 13 Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe to prepare a new grant to Sir John Poyntz, of the lands as below, found by inquisition to be concealed from the Crown. By warrant under the royal sign manual and privy signet of 1667, May 8, the King authorised a grant of said premises to John Spencer, and thereupon a warrant was granted by Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for said lease, and a transcript was drawn up, but before same came to be signed Mr. Spencer died, having before his death conveyed his rights in same to petitioner, said Sir John Poyntz, for a valuable consideration. Warrants Early XXXVIII. pp. 19–22, 32.
Prefixing:—(1) Treasury warrant, dated 1667, May 14, to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Spencer of several parcels of salt marsh lying in the separate hundreds of Holt, South and North Erpingham, Tunstead, Happing alias Happen. East and West Flegg, Blofield, et al., in co. Norfolk, as mentioned in an inquisition touching derelict lands taken at Harleston hamlet de Reddenhall, co. Norfolk, 1667–8, Mar. 18, before Sir John Poyntz et al.
(2) Particular of the premises and memorandum by W. Sparks, Deputy King's Remembrancer, dated 1667–8, Mar. 27.
Appending:—Entry of demise.
Treasury order for 5l. 4s. 0d. to Tho. Petty in reward [for loan]. For 9l. 8s. 0d. to Mathew Churchill. Order Book XXXVII. p. 220.
Same for 208l. 11s. 9d. to Tobias Rustat, one of the creditors of George, late Earl of Norwich. Ibid, p. 203.
For 1,046l. 14s. 0d. to Robt. Tompson, another creditor [of said Earl].
For 1,584l. 14s. 3d. to Ferdinando Marsham, another creditor of said Earl.
March 13 Letter of direction upon a Treasury order of 1670, July 4, for 3,000l. to the Treasurers of the Navy. Order Book XXXVII. p. 469.
Treasury orders for 2,000l. and 3,000l. to Sir George Sandys in repayment of loan. Ibid, p. 473.
Sir G. Downing to Mr. Sherwyn and Mr. Webb to examine the proposed securities of Sir William Francklyn as Receiver of Hearthmoney for York city and West Riding. Out Letters General II. p. 437.
Same to the Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy. I have not received any weekly certificate from your office since Dec. 31 last. I desire you to send same and to continue it every week as you have done formerly, that I may have them ready to produce to my Lords when they shall call for them. Ibid.
March 14 Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Susanna Richardson late wife of Robert Castle of St. Martins in the Fields, hosier, deceased, about a messuage called the Farm house in Chelsea, and the wharf there, heretofore the inheritance of Sir Theodore de Mayerne, praying letters patent of grant to John Snell and Robert Newman of said premises in trust. Cannot determine whether Peter Rousau (Rowson), who conveyed said premises as a trustee for Adriana de Mayerne, sole executrix and heir of Sir Theodore de Mayerne, was an alien or not at the time of said conveyance. But the Attorney General thinks that no advantage should be taken of that by your Majesty as Rousou was only a trustee: and therefore that petition may be granted. Warrants Early XXXVII. p. 445.
Privy seal for 3,000l. to Sir Sam Moreland as royal bounty: out of the remain of the Queen dower. (Money warrant hereon, dated Apr. 15.) Ibid, XVa. p. 125; XVIII. p. 392.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Lady Elizabeth Delavall as royal bounty. (Treasury order hereon, dated Mar. 16.) Ibid, XXII. p. 27; Order Book XXXVII. p. 245.
Treasury order for 57l. 2s. 2d. to Sir John Bankes as reward [for loan]. Order Book XXXVII. p. 108.
For 100l. to John Watts for same.
Same for 302l. 18s. 10d. to Will Burgess for the officers of the Receipt of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 111.
The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners of Assessments for co. Norfolk in reply to theirs of the 2nd inst. concerning the state of arrears of said assessments and the progress made by you for the recovery thereof, wherein we cannot but take special notice of your diligence. You shall speedily have directions to whom to pay the moneys already collected and now remaining in the head collectors' hands that so the county may be discharged thereof. Warrants Early XXXV. p. 20.
Sir G. Downing to Mr. Sherwyn and Mr. Webb to examine the proposed securities of Mr. Millward, His Majesty having declared that he shall be Receiver of Hearthmoney for co. Derby. Out Letters General II. p. 437.
Same to Sir R. Long for an account of what stands charged and remains yet unpaid upon Mr. Wadlow's Wine Act: as also an accompt of what stands charged upon the second Wine Act and yet unpaid: and also of what stands charged on the fee farms and yet unpaid. Ibid, p. 438.
Same to Auditor Beale to attend my Lords on Monday with Mr. Packer about his [said Packer's] interest accounts. Ibid.
March 15 Money warrant for 3,000l. to Henry Slingsby, the Master and Worker of the Mint, for the Mint. (Treasury order hereon, dated Mar. 16.) Warrants Early XVIII, p. 384; Order Book XXXVII. p. 108.
Treasury warrant [to the Master of the Wardrobe] to pay over to Samuel Danvers, silkman, the 3,940l. 17s. 0d., warranted Jan. 4 last, ut supra, p. 765. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 58.
Money warrant (erased) for 36,000l. to the Treasurers of the Navy. Ibid, XXVIII. p. 103.
Treasury order for 100l. and 100l. to Sir Rob. Vynor as reward for loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 203.
Same for 200l. to Butler Buggin, Esq., in repayment of loan Ibid, p. 473.
Sir G. Downing to Mr. Williamson to insert in this week's Gazette, as also in two or three ensuing Gazettes, an advertisement that on the 13th April, when my Lords will receive propositions for farming the Country Excise, they will also receive proposals for farming the [new] additional Country Excise, "and you are also desired to add my name to the said publication that the same may be the more authentique." Out Letters General II. p. 438.
In the margin:—This date altered and made the 10th of April.
Same to Sir Robert Viner and Alderman Backwell to attend Sir John Duncombe at his house on Saturday. Ibid, p. 439.
March 16 Treasury warrant to Sir Heneage Finch, Attorney General, to prepare a grant to pass the Great Seal of premises as follow to William Pritchard, merchant tailor, of Eltham, Kent, viz. His Majesty's old storehouse and wharf called the Gunn Wharf, situate in Woolwich, Kent, containing in length on the North part next the River of Thames about 265 feet, on the South side next Woolwich Street about 330 feet, on the East side next a certain lane there leading to a place called Toddytree Watergate about 316 feet, and on the West side next another lane there leading to a certain place called Bell Water Gate about 210 feet, together with the dwelling house, stable, and other outhouses, and a new storehouse thereupon built one storey high, valued altogether at 50l. per an., and also two small tenements standing on the South side of the said ground next the street called Woolwich Street, now or late in the tenure of John Creecher, butcher, and William Seawell, blacksmith, valued at 4l. per an., together with all ways, waters, watercourses, &c. Warrants Early XXXVIII. pp. 22–3.
Prefixing:—Constat and ratal of the premises by the Surveyor General. The premises are valued at 810l., and are to be granted under the Great Seal to Pritchard in part satisfaction for the sum of 2,957l., to be paid to him by His Majesty for the purchase of a great mansion or manor house called the Tower Place, in Woolwich, and all the buildings and outhouses thereto belonging, together with the sugar houses, warehouses, tenements, stables, smith's forge, and other storehouses and outhouses, together also with the warren, old orchard, dove houses, tyle houses, and two messuages or tenements thereupon, with the long sea wall and bank, reed ground and marsh within the parish of Woolwich and Plumstead; and a piece of ground containing about one acre in Woolwich, with a water house thereupon erected, and all springs, pipes of lead, water courses, and other profitts, &c., thereto belonging.
March 16 Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to stay process against the late Farmers of Hearth money, they not being able to perfect their accompt of the moneys of the said revenue for the half year ended Lady Day, 1666, of which they were made Receivers [i.e. not Farmers, and therefore liable to account for same] in regard that the sub-farmers under them [who] were actually employed in the receipt of the revenue for the said half year have their accompts yet depending before the respective Auditors. Warrants Early XIX. p. 44.
Royal warrant for a pension of 200l. per an. to Lord Chandos Ibid, XVa. p. 112.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal as follows. By privy seal of 1666, Dec. 22, the sum of 700l. per an. was ordered to Thomas Turner for secret service without accompt which sum, though in the name of said Turner, was for 500l. to the use of Sir Job Charleton, Chief Justice of Chester, and 200l. to the use of Robert Mylward, another of the Judges of Chester, which sum has been paid up to Sept. 29 last. Seeing that the salaries of the Judges at Westminster and also of the Great Sessions in Wales have been augmented therefore the abovesaid sums are to be paid henceforth to said Charleton and Mylward in their own names. Ibid, pp. 112, 4.
Money warrant for 375l. to Sydney Godolphin for three quarters to Xmas last on his annuity or yearly pension of 500l. as a Groom of the Bedchamber, as by letters patent of Oct. 25 last, granting him said annuity from Lady Day last. Ibid, XXII. p. 117.
Same, dormant, for 100l. marks per an. to Robert Wyld as Auditor of Imprests in place of John Wood, deceased; he having by letters patent of 1667, June 13, a reversionary grant of said office ("of one of Auditors of the Imprests and of Auditor of the First Fruits and Tenths of the Clergy, as also of one of the Auditors of the accompts of the Collectors or Farmers of the Customs and of the Auditors of the Mint, with other powers in the said letters patent mentioned"). Ibid, XVIII. p. 386.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Farmers to pay to Henry Haworth, Searcher of Sandwich, the arrears of the fee of 10l. per an., as by the letters patent of 1669, Dec. 9, granting him said office. Out Letters Customs II. pp. 153–4.
Sir G. Downing to Sir John Norton. Give my Lords a speedy account what is become of all the lop, top and offal wood in New Forest since your employment there. Out Letters General II. p 439.
The like letter to Mr. Agar for Dean Forest Ibid.
March 17 Representation to the King from the Treasury Lords and the Lords of Ireland in favour of maintaining on the present establishment of Ireland the allowance of 20s. a day to Sir John Stevens, as Constable of Dublin Castle, as inserted in the late intended establishment of Ireland. Out Letters Ireland I. p. 61.
Treasury warrant to Sir C. Harbord for a particular of the demesnes of the manor of Stratton super Fosse, co. Somerset, of which George Long prays a new lease. Warrants Early XXXVIII. p. 15.
Money warrant for 84l. to John Worden, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden, for his additional allowance of 20s. a day for July 7 last to Oct. 3 last, as by the privy seal of Feb. 14 last; and 460l. for three months' ordinary of 5l. a day from Oct. 3 last to Jan. 3 last. (Treasury order hereon, for 547l., dated Mar. 27.) Ibid, XXVIII. p. 104; Order Book, XXXVII. p. 86.
March 17 Money warrant for the 10l. per an. to William Goldsbrough, granted to him by the letters patent of 1661, April 13, with the office of Clerk of the Parliament to attend the House of Commons: on which annuity no payment has been made. Warrants Early XXVIII. p. 105.
March 18 Privy seal for 1,000l. to Edward Villiers as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon, dated Mar. 24; Treasury order, dated Mar. 27.) Ibid, XVa. p. 117; XVIII. p. 387; Order Book XXXVII. p. 109.
Same for 200,000l. to Sir T. Osborne and Sir T. Littleton, Treasurers of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy. Warrants Early XVa. p. 117.
Treasury order for 800l. and 700l. to George Arnold, Esq., in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. pp. 473, 474.
Same for 100l. and 200l. to Alderman Edward Backwell in repayment of loan. Ibid, p. 86.
The Treasury Lords to Walter Breames to pay in forthwith his receipts from the office of Customer of Sandwich port, to which he was appointed by warrants of 1668, Sept. 30, and 1668–9, Feb. 1, loco Thomas Preston, removed, said Preston having been appointed on the surrender of Cadwallader Jones. Out Letters Customs I. p. 233.
March 20 Treasury order for 100l. to Nicholas Croft, Esq., in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 473.
1671
[sic for 1670–1]
March 20
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to stay process against the late and present Paymaster of the Works on their accounts of moneys imprested to them for his Majesty's service; they having been hitherto obstructed in preparing same, but being now engaged in perfecting them. Warrants Early XXXIII. p. 160.
March 21 Treasury order for 50l. to Philip Packer, Esq., in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 473.
Same for 50l. to John Lowe, gent., in repayment of loan Ibid, p. 474.
Same for 500l. to Sir Kingsmill Lucy, Bart., in repayment of loan. Ibid.
Same for 28l. to Henry Baker for [reward of] loan. Ibid, p. 203.
Same for 9l. to Sir Dennis Gawden for so much due on the surplusage of his account. Ibid, pp. 108, 109.
For 244l. 17s. 7½d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer.
For 318l. 7s. 4½d. to William Packer, Usher of the Receipt, on his liberates.
Same for 700l. to Philip Packer for the wall at St. James's Park. Ibid, p. 356.
Sir G. Downing to Mr. Griffin, Mr. Pepys, Mr Newport, Mr. Reymes, Mr. Townesend, Capt. Wharton, Mr. Packer, Mr. Bridgman to attend him to-morrow. Out Letters General II. p. 439.
Same to Sir R. Long. Send my Lords a list of the names of the persons to whom the next 100,000l. is payable in course upon the fee farms: with the sums to each person. Ibid.
Same to Alderman Backwell. Please pay into the Exchequer all moneys received by you of the remain of the Queen's dowry, as there are several payments charged thereon: and particularly you must necessarily pay in 400l. instantly because that sum is assigned to Sir C. Wheeler, whose departure to St. Christopher upon His Majesty's service depends and only stops for want of it. Ibid, p. 440.
March 22 Letter of direction upon two Treasury orders of 1670. July 4. for 300l. each to the Navy Treasurers. Order Book XXXVII. p. 469.
Treasury order for 100l. to George Weale. apothecary, in repayment of loan. Ibid, XXXVII. p. 474.
Treasury order for 600l. to Sir Robert Worsley in repayment of loan. Ibid, XXXVII. p. 472.
March 23 Treasury warrant to the Customs Farmers to pay to Sir Nicholas Crispe 276l. 13s. 4d. for half-a-year to Xmas last and for another half-year to June 24 next as Collector of Customs of London port: said office having been granted by letters patent of 1665. Oct 30. to John Crispe, Thomas Crispe and Nicholas (now Sir Nicholas) Crispe in reversion after the death or surrender of Sir John Wolstenholme; which said Wolstenholme died before Michaelmas last. Out Letters General II. pp. 165–6.
Treasury order for 1,000l. to George Raynton in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 473.
March 24 and 9 Treasury warrant to Sir C. Harbord for a particular of the manor of Bewdley and of the park and meadows there, of which Samuell Gardner, of Evesham, co. Worcester, pays a new lease. Warrants Early XXXVIII. pp. 16–17, 24.
March 24 Same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Arrundell of the piece of land called Prince's meadowes containing 24 acres, part of the manor of Kennington, co. Surrey, late in the occupation of William Dover Boydon Cuper alias Cupit. and Fulk Morris, "and of a piece of land called the King's Old Bacghouse." Ibid, pp. 25–6, 63.
Prefixing:—Particular of the premises by Ja. Symes, Deputy Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and ratal of same by the Surveyor General, "the three new barge houses . . are to be specially excepted out of this new grant together with a little cottage belonging to one of them," together with free access to same, and also the ground and soil whereon said bargehouses stand together with the full breadth thereof to the low water mark of the river of Thames: the lessee to covenant to keep in repair all the houses, wharves, ditches, banks, mounds and trenches, &c.
Together with:—Entry of demise.
Same to same for same to John Morrice and Robert Clayton, of London, gentlemen, of the capital messuage of the manor of Kennington in the parish of Lambeth, and divers lands parcel of the said manor as demised by indenture by the King dated 1661, May 22. to Henry, Earl of Drogheda, but by him by mean assignment of the 27th of the same month conveyed to said Morrice and Clayton, the present tenants. Ibid, pp. 27–8 63.
Prefixing:—Auditor's particular of the premises and Surveyor General's ratal.
Together with:—Entry of demise.
Same to Thomas Agar, Surveyor General of Woods this side Trent, and to the woodward of Dean Forest for felling 60 tons of timber in said forest for repair of Briavel's Castle in Dean Forest; same being certified the 14th Dec. last by said Agar, Sir Baynham Throckmorton, et al, as in so great decay that it requires speedy repair for the securing the prison and holding the hundred courts. Ibid, pp. 29–30.
March 24 Treasury warrant to said Agar and to the officers of New Forest to fell 600 trees in said forest for building a second rate ship intended to be built at Portsmouth. Inventories of the timber to be taken and undisposed offal to be sold and accounted for. Warrants Early XXXVIII. pp. 30–1.
[?] Entry of demise by lease under the Exchequer seal to Hopton Shuter of the capital messuage of the manor of Laverton, co. Somerset. Ibid, p. 31.
[?] Same of demise by in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Francis Dorington. Esq., of divers messuages, &c., in Edmonton, Middlesex, and in the parishes of St. Botolph's and St. James's, Colchester, Essex, part of the lands of Richard Coney, Esq., outlaw. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown lands for a particular of the barton of Broadridge and certain lands thereto belonging, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall of which Francis Lord Hawley prays to add a third life to the lease now in being: same having been granted in 1661 to Thomas Gewen for his life and that of John and Nicholas Rowe, said Gewen being since dead and one George Hele who married said Gewen's sister having desired to add a third life, but being himself since dead: a third life is now to be added on the nomination of said Lord Hawley. Ibid, pp. 43–5.
March 24 Money warrant for 400l. to Edward Capell for one year on his annuity or pension. Ibid, XXII. p. 118.
Same for 500l. to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy Purse, for healing medals. (Treasury hereon, dated April 3.) Ibid, XXII. p. 28; Order Book XXXVII. p. 245.
Same for 10l. to John Tuthill, first Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, for two years to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 5l. per an. payable at the Receipt. Warrants Early XVIII. p. 387.
Same for 34l. 13s. 4d. to Edward Reynolds, second Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office, for two years on his fee of 4l. per an. and one year on his allowance of 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. for his pains in the execution of all the originals [Originalia] transcribed out of the Court of Chancery into the Exchequer: and 22l. 10s. 0d. to the clerks in that office on their allowance of 22l. 10s. 0d. payable every second year. Ibid, p. 388.
Sir G. Downing to Col. Birch. Mr. Wingate and Mr. Wareing [Commissioners of the Wine Act], conveying the Treasury authorisation for them to pay 295l. 0s. 7½d. due to several officers and contingencies of their office for Sept. 29 quarter last, and 282l. 2s. 8d. for Lady Day quarter last. As there is no privy seal passed on which to ground a regular warrant for payment, you are, after making the payment, to remind my Lords so that a privy seal may pass for authorising same. Ibid, XXVI. pp. 29–30.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for registering on the Subsidy Act in accordance with the terms of said Act: and to pay interest at 7 per cent. on the orders registered thereon, without any further gratuity or reward. As the moneys granted by said act are to be paid in four quarterly payments, the said book of registry is to be kept distinctly upon each quarter and not upon the whole Act in general. (Privy seal hereon, dated March 30.) Ibid, XVa. pp. 116, 121–2.
March 24 Privy seal for 434l. 14s. 9d. to Francis Bowman for paper books and several other stationery wares furnished to Lord Arlington in full of an accompt thereof from 1669, Oct. 14, to 1670. Oct. 26, and to similarly pay him in future for all such stationery wares so delivered not exceeding 500l.; without imprest or account. (Money warrant hereon for 434l. 14s. 9d., dated June 8. Treasury order, dated June 13.) Warrants Early XVa. pp. 170–1; XVIII. p. 414; Order Book XXXVII. p. 114.
Same for 2,316l. 1s. 2d. to Lawrence Hyde to pay and discharge a bill of goods furnished by several tradesmen for the King's service, as by a schedule [wanting]. (Money warrant hereon, dated April 26. Treasury order, dated May 1.) Warrants Early XVa. p. 132; XXII. pp. 28–9; Order Book XXXVII. p. 245.
Letter of direction upon a Treasury order of 1670, July 4, for 2,000l. to the Treasurers of the Navy. Order Book XXXVII. p. 470.
Treasury warrant to the officers of the Exchequer to take care that for the future no tally be struck for the rent of any future month of the Customs until the rents of the months which are in arrear are cleared and fully paid, including such payments as are made by the Farmers themselves or their deputies by virtue of Treasury warrants, "which warrants for your information therein were directed by us from time to time to be entered with the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer and the Clerk of the Pells." This method is to be observed as to all future months of the Customs. Out Letters Customs I. pp. 233–4.
1671.
March 25 Royal warrant for a privy seal for 20,879l. 6s. 7d. to Sir Dennis Gawden for raising and forbearing of money and 17,286l. 19s. 9d. due upon the foot of his accompt. (Privy seal hereon, dated Mar. 29.) The first of the abovesaid two sums being for purposes as follow. By privy seal of 1670, June 16, there was ordered to be paid to said Gawden 5,176l. 11s. 3d., in full of 41,074l. 3s. 0d. due to him for all interest of moneys from 1660–1, Mar. 6, to 1669, Mar. 29, and 4,102l. 8s. 3d. for surplusages on his account, making in all 45,176l. 11s. 3d. According to Gawden's last account certified on the 1st Nov., 1670, and affirmed by the oath of said Gawden and Nicholas Osborne his cashier, there was due to him for interest and reward for raising and continuing money for the victualling in the whole 66,055l. 17s. 10d., so there remains due to him 20,879l. 6s. 7d. over and above the abovesaid 45,176l. 11s. 3d. formerly allowed to him for interest at 6 per cent., and over and above the 1,529l. 15s. 0d. formerly paid and allowed to him by Sir George Carteret, then Treasurer of the Navy, for the interest of 27,000l. assigned by said Carteret to said Gawden, and over and above all other sums paid to said Gawden for interest at the Exchequer or elsewhere. Secondly: the remaining item of the abovesaid two sums, viz. 17,286l. 19s. 9¼d. being due to said Gawden as surplusage upon the foot of his accompt for the years 1667,1668 and 1669. Further Gawden is to be allowed and paid interest on both these sums at 6 per cent. from the date hereof to the time of payment thereof. Furthermore, in the Navy creditors' certificate of Aug. 4 last from the Navy Commissioners, the money due to Gawden [as surplusage as above] for victualling was stated at 17,115l. 9s. 1¼d. and that sum was directed to be paid by the privy seal of Feb. 28 last, but the said debt is now stated at 17,286l. 19s. 9¼d. and is hereby ordered to be paid afresh. Care is to be taken that the said 17,115l. 9s. 1¼d.. ordered by the aforesaid privy seal be not paid. In order to prevent such double payment memorials are to be made in the several offices of the Receipt upon the record of such privy seal of Feb. 28 last and also in the Navy office. (One money warrant hereon dated April 26 for 20,879l. 6s. 7d. and another dated May 2 for 17,286l. 19s. 9¼d. Ninety four Treasury orders hereon for in all 38,176l. 16s. 4d., dated May 11.). Warrants Early XVa. pp. 116, 133–5; XXI. pp, 45, 46; Order Book XXXVII. pp. 128– 131.
March 25 Sir G. Downing to Captain Wharton. Attend me on Monday at my house concerning some business which I have in command from my Lords about your office and which requires haste. Out Letters General II. p. 440.
The like letter to Sir Dennis Gawden Ibid.
Same to Mr. Pepys. I have several times sent to you to speak with you about some business which I have in command from my Lords which requires haste: but your occasions having hindered you from coming yet, don't fail me on Monday. Ibid.
March 26 Privy seal for 500l. to Charles Porter as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon, dated June 7. Treasury order, dated June 22.) Warrants Early XVa. p. 166; Out Letters Customs II. p. 165; Order Book XXXVII. p. 30.
March 27 Royal warrant to the Treasury Lords to give order for payment of interest to Charles Lord Gerard on 3,000l. assigned to him by the Duke of Monmouth out of the 8,000l. ordered to said Duke by privy seal of 1668, Sept. 3: said interest to be payable from the date of said assignment to the date of actual payment of the principal. (See infra under date Mar. 28, p. 807.) Warrants Early XVa. p. 119.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Farmers to pay 103l. 6s. 8d. to the Duke of Buckingham for one year's creation money to the dignity of Duke, Marquess, Earl, and Viscount. Ibid, XXVIII. pp. 113–4
Marginal note:—This warrant was ordered to be paid by Mr. Mounteney, Nov. 21, 1671.
Same to John Lawrence constituting him Receiver of First Fruits until further order; William Prettyman being suspended from said office because he doth detain great sums of His Majesty's moneys in his hands which ought long since to have been paid into the Exchequer "and we having it now under consideration to settle the said office in such manner as may be best for his Majesty's service." Ibid, XXII. pp. 146–7.
Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Miles Bull, one of the Serjeants at Arms, for one year on his arrears of 374l. 2s. 6d. for 3½ years to Xmas last on his fee of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day. Ibid, XVIII. p. 390.
Letter of direction upon a Treasury order of Feb. 27 last ut supra, p. 787, viz. as regards 400l. remaining unpaid of said order which was for 636l. to Charles Bertie, Esq., as envoy to Denmark. Order Book XXXVII. pp. 469–70.
Treasury order for 500l. to the Earl of Bath in repayment of loan. Ibid, p. 86.
Treasury order for 60l. to John Rose, gent., His Majesty's gardener at St. James's Park. Ibid, pp. 108, 109.
For 150l. to Dame Barbara Villiers upon her pension. Ibid, pp. 108, 109.
Sir G. Downing to William Wardour [Clerk of the Pells]. My Lords find that they have not received any of the half-year's declarations [of the half yearly receipts and issues of the Exchequer] from you since 1667, Michaelmas. As soon as convenient you are to send same in to them from that date. Out Letters General II. pp. 441.
The like letter to Sir R. Long [Auditor of the Receipt for the like half yearly Auditor's declarations]. Ibid.
March 28 Treasury warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General to prepare a reversionary grant of the manor of Crowland to Lord Arlington for 60 years at the reserve rent of 178l. 15s. 6d., being the same rent reserved upon the lease of the premises to Sir Thomas Orby. Warrants Early XXXVIII. pp. 32–5.
Prefixing:—Particulars by Deputy Auditor Tho. Raban, of the the manor of Crowland with its members, part of the late monastery of Crowland (viz. lands and tenements in Crowland in Church Street, South Street, West Street and North Street, various fisheries and the profits of courts) and of the same manor of Crowland with its rights and members, part of the late monastery of Spalding (not detailed but as granted by the late Queen Mother. 1664, July 22, to Sir Thomas Orby in reversion after the interest therein of Sir Peter Killegrew, to whom same had been granted by said Queen Mother, 1661, May 6).
Together with:—The Surveyor General's ratal of said particular.
Same to the King's Remembrancer to prepare a commission to pass the Exchequer seal to constitute Thomas Milward Receiver of Hearthmoney, co. Derby, loco Jervas Bennet. Ibid, XXXVI. pp. 205–6.
Together with:—Warrant to same to take said Milward's securities.
Money warrant for 410l. 10s. 0d. to the Rt. Hon. Charles Lord Gerard for 6 per cent. interest to the 25 inst. on 3,000l. assigned 1668, Dec. 12, by the late Lieutenant of the Ordnance to the Duke of Monmouth and afterwards by said Duke assigned to said Lord Gerard, ut supra, p. 806. Ibid, XVIII. p. 389.
Treasury order for 236l. to Charles Bertie in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 86.
Same for 785l. 18s. 6d. to Mr. Meynell for six months' interest. Ibid, p. 127.
Same for 360l. to same for six months' interest of 8,000l. registered on the Hearthmoney. Ibid, p. 128.
For 16l. 10s. 0d. to same for the loan of 802l. 6s. 8d. registered on the Hearthmoney.
For 524l. 19s. 0d. to same in reward for 26,197l. 13s. 8d. [loan money] for six months.
Same for 280l. 3s. 10d. to same for six months' interest for 9,339l. 7s. 1d. and 174l. 18s. 7d. more for interest. Ibid, pp. 220, 221.
For 116l. 12s. 4d. to same as [4 per cent.] reward for 5,831l. 1s. 8d. registered on the Eleven Months' tax, to be paid out of the late Wine Act.
For 186l. 15s. 10d. more to same in reward for 9,339l. 17s. 1d.
Same for 275l. to the Masters in Chancery Ibid, p. 109.
Two Treasury orders for 5,000l. each (10,000l. in all) to Sir John Banks in repayment of loan. Ibid, p. 470.
Treasury order for 19,000l. to Sir Ste. Fox for pay of the Guards and Garrisons. Ibid.
Seven same for 5,000l. each (35,000l. in all) to Sir John Banks in repayment of loan. Ibid.
Thirty-one Treasury orders for in all 42,000l. to Sir Ste. Fox for pay of the Guards and Garrisons. Ibid, p. 475.
March 28 Treasury order for 1,000l. to Thomas Ryder in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 473.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Elisabeth Dick, daughter of Sir Andrew Dick, Kt., paying payment of 500l. assigned to her by her father for her portion out of the sum of 2,000l. by her asserted to have been lent by Sir William Dick, deceased, to the late King and his Parliament. We find that the said 2,000l. was assigned by an order of Parliament of 1660, Dec. 29, to be paid to petitioner's father and one John Jousey out of the old arrears of Excise due the 25 Dec., 1660. "We cannot advise your Majesty to charge the said debt otherwise upon yourself." Warrants Early XXXIII. p. 162.
Sir G. Downing to the Auditors of the Revenue to quicken the despatch of the accompts of the late Receivers of Hearthmoney for the half-years ended 1665, Mich., and 1666, Lady Day, and to present the names of those Receivers who are negligent in prosecuting the perfecting of their accounts herein. Out Letters General II. p. 441.
March 29 Money warrant for 5l. to Mrs. Pinkney as royal bounty. (Treasury order hereon, dated April 8.) Warrants Early XVIII. p. 392; Order Book XXXVII. p. 110.
[?] Entry of Treasury approval of Richard Gregory's bill for Lady Day quarter as messenger of the Chamber in ordinary attending the Treasury (total 15l.) Warrants Early XVIII. p. 392.
March 29 Forty Treasury orders for in all 50,000l. to the Navy Treasurers. Order Book XXXVII. p. 471.
Treasury order for 1,000l. to John Warner, Doctor of Divinity, in repayment of loan. Ibid, p. 473.
March 30 Entry of Treasury allowance of the quarter's salary bill, detailed, for the farm of the Excise of London, Middlesex, and Surrey for Lady Day last (total, 1,927l. 2s. 10d.). Warrants Early XXIV. p. 104.
Money warrant for 500l. per an. to Algernoone May, as clerk or keeper of the Rolls and Records in the Tower as by his letters patent of appointment dated Feb. 14 last. Ibid, XVIII. p. 391.
Treasury order for 200l. to William Bridges, gent, in repayment of loan. Order Book XXXVII. p. 473.
Sir G. Downing to Sir R. Long to certify my Lords to-morrow before eight in the morning what is charged upon the Tenths and First Fruits. Out Letters General II. p. 441.
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbott. Send me a certificate on Saturday next of what assignments you have had for your office [the Jewel Office] from 1669–70, Jan. 1, to 1670–1, Jan. 1, and what since. Ibid, p. 442.
March 31 Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of a dwelling house situate in the East part of the Mews, of which Edward Sydenham prays a grant, which house petitioner alleges that he built with the leave of the late King for his own habitation at his own proper cost and hath enjoyed same ever since. Warrants Early XXXVIII. p. 37.
Sir G. Downing to Mr. Townesend. Attend me at my house to-morrow morning by seven of the clock about some earnest business relating to the Wardrobe. Out Letters General II. p. 441.
March 31 Sir G. Downing to Mr. Bridgeman for a certificate to-morrow of what assignments you have had from 1669–70. Jan. 1, and what since. Out Letters General II. p. 442.
Same to Sir Ste. Fox and Sir William Bowles respectively for the like. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Pepys. I have not yet your certificate relating to Tangier. Bring it me to-morrow morning. Ibid.