Entry Book: September 1673

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September 1673

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 1 Treasurer Latimer to the Wine Licence Commissioners. By your instructions you are not to let licences for a term but to be terminable on a year's notice on either part. You find this a discouragement as some persons insist upon a certain term. The opinion of the Customs Commissioners has been taken hereon "in regard that the chief business that is to be considered in the regulating the letting of wine licences is the improvement of His Majesty's revenue arising by the importation of wine." You are hereby authorized to let licences for three years certain and on particular occasions for seven years or longer, not exceeding 11 years, "but this latitude you are not to make use of but on extraordinary occasions." Ibid, p. 11.
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export, Customs free, of certain furniture, detailed, shipped on the "Morning Star" for the use of Francis Parry, His Majesty's Resident at Lisbon : as is usual in the case of ambassadors' goods. Ibid.
Same from same to same to employ Edward Seimour as store-housekeeper at Plymouth loco Mr. Hamlin, deceased. Ibid, p. 12.
Same from same appointing Tho. Greene, gent., to be Cashier at the Office for Exchange of His Majesty's moneys, London ("the Office erected in London for exchanging, bringing in and returning the present Eighteen Months' tax, the Hearth duty and arrears of former assessments"), as by the privy seal of May 31 last : and subject to the direction of Sir Ri. Mason, Kt., Richd. Sherwin, William Webb, Bartholomew Fillingham, and Ph. Floyd, Esq., the present Agents for managing said Office, as by said privy seal. Ibid.388
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to report as to the case of Benjamin Du Maresque and Tho. Lamprire concerning custom demanded by the collector of Southampton on tobacco for which full duty has been paid in the Island of Jersey pursuant to an order of the Privy Council of 1671, Aug. 4 : the Privy Council having further, June 27 last, ordered the delivery of said tobacco customs free unless otherwise directed by the Lord Treasurer after investigation. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 13.
Royal warrant constituting Cornwall Bradshaw the officer for receiving, collecting and answering the arrears of Hearthmoney standing out in London and Westminster, and the liberties thereof, late within the collection of Hugh Holland, who has surrendered said office of Collector, not having taken the oaths of allegiance and supremacy nor received the sacrament in such manner as by a late Act of Parliament is directed. Ibid. III. pp. 383-4.
Sept. 3 Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. each to Sir George Charnock and Mr. Roger Charnock for one year as serjeants at arms. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 46.
Treasurer Latimer to [the Customs Commissioners] to deliver to William Chiffinch, keeper of the King's closet, two barrels of china now in London port, out of the prize ship the "Papenburgh," and a bundle which came in Lady Sunderland's trunk directed to the Lord Chamberlain : both being for the King. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 14.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Aug., of a grant by indenture between the King and Samuell Maidwell of the office of Clerk and Paymaster of the bills of Impost (of French and Rhenish wines allowed to noblemen, ambassadors and others and of the money granted in respect thereof) to said Maydwell for life on forfeiture of said office by William Battailhe : under such covenants and agreements as are usual in grants of the like nature. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 356.
Sept. 4 Royal warrant (in duplicate) for 100l. to Abraham Symonds, gent., as royal bounty : out of the dormant privy seal of 1671, Nov. 11. King's Warrant Book III. pp. 384, 385.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Earl of Sunderland, late ambassador to France, certain goods Customs free, now in the ship "Jane" and the "St. John" of Bruges. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 14.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit Lord Duras to transport 45 horses for recruits of His Majesty's forces in France under the command of said Duras. Ibid, p. 17.
Sept. 6 Letter of direction by Treasurer Latimer, upon an order of 1672, Dec. 16 (drawn on the money warrant of 1672, Dec. 14) for [1,300l. and] 3,000l. to the Earl of Peterborough, on which warrant 1,000l. was paid by tally on the Customs). "Pay the remainder of this order, being 2,000l., by tally upon Mr. Mountney upon the Customs." Warrants Early XIX. p. 233.
Money warrant for 100l. to Sir William Turner for half a year to June 24 last for soliciting business relating to the revenue by order of Treasurer Clifford. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 48.
Sept. 8 Warrant by Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Anthony Vernatty certain household goods ("amongst which are seven landskips small and great, two pieces of flowers and one Macao") belonging to Vernatty's father in law, Frederick Becker, who some years since removed from Delft, in Holland, with his family, bringing with him at the time only part of his goods, but died shortly after, and said goods have now been sent for by Vernatty. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 17.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 175l. to Richard Breton for 1 3/4 years to June 24 last on his fee as Comptroller of petty Customs.
And 60l. to Thomas Ayleway for half a year to June 24 last on his salary as chief searcher in London port.
Money Book (Customs), p. 129.
Same from same to same to pay 40l. to the Duke of York for one year's creation money to the 29th inst. Ibid, p. 130.
Same from same to same to pay 500l. to the Earl of Carlisle for half a year to June 24 last on his pension. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p.47 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 129.
Money warrant for 30l. to the Duke of Monmouth for 1 1/2 year's creation money to Sept. 29 next as Earl of Doncaster. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 48.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Sept., of a grant to Sir Ed. Carteret, Usher of the Black Rod, of a yearly pension of 200l. in lieu of several fees, perquisites and privileges detailed in the bill hereof (excepting the allowance of 30l. per an. for the keeping of the Little Park at Windsor) to date from Lady Day last. Ibid. 28,074, p. 357.
Same of same, dated 1673, Aug., of a warrant to the Exchequer for 40s. a day from Lady Day last to William Perwich for ordinary as being employed by the King for the negotiation of certain of his Majesty's affairs at Paris : and for his extraordinaries when certified as usual. (Privy seal herefor dated Aug. 30.) Ibid, and King's Warrant Book III., 450.
Same of same, dated 1673, May, of a grant to Tho. Billop, gent., of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Tho. Allen, of Blundeston, co. Suffolk ; and a discharge to said Allen accordingly. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 358.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to Sir Thomas Chicheley, the Master of the Ordnance, all the saltpetre lately imported in the East India prize ship "Papenbergh." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 18.
Warrant from same to Francis Stevens or his deputy Mich. Baker to arrest all the sheriffs (and their undersheriffs) who are certified as having neglected to pass their accounts in the Exchequer and as detaining the King's money in their hands : as by the annexed certificate [wanting] of the Clerk of the Pipe : all except such as have further time granted them by the Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer or the Exchequer Court : all in accordance with the order made in the Exchequer Court in Hilary, 1666, concerning the granting of further time to sheriffs for their accompts. Ibid, p. 21390
Sept. 10 Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Jan., [sic] of a warrant to the Exchequer for 1,345l. 13s. 0d. to Agmondisham Piques, goldsmith, for badges for the King's watermen and escutcheons for the messengers of the Chamber, provided upon warrants from the Lord Chamberlain. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 358.
Treasurer Latimer to the Navy Commissioners. Hugh Upton, of London, merchant, is satisfied with the manner of payment which I have promised him for the hemp tendered by him for the Navy, and is therefore content to deliver 220 tons, three-fourths the best Riga Rhine hemp and a quarter the best Coningsberg or Quinsbro Rine hemp, at 29l. per ton. You are to contract with him accordingly and make him out a bill for 6,380l., to be paid as I shall direct. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 18.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to deliver to the abovesaid Hugh Upton, of London, merchant, wine bonds to the amount of 6,380l., taking in from him a tally for that amount, being the price of the abovesaid 220 tons of hemp for the Navy. Money Book (Customs), p. 130.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to put in execution an order in Council as follows
Prefixing :Order in Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 5.
Present :The King, Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Lord Privy Seal, Duke of Monmouth, Duke of Lauderdale, Earls of Ossory, Craven, Arlington, Carbery, Visc. Fauconberge, Lord Berkeley, the Vice Chamberlain, Secretary Coventry, Chancellor of the Duchy, Master of the Ordnance, Speaker [of the House of Commons]. Upon the petition of William Blackett, merchant, read at the [Privy Council] board 1672, June 21, setting forth that the Customs officers at Newcastle demand on the export of coals in foreign built vessels, manned by strangers, the duty due by the Book of Rates, in spite of the Declaration of 1672, May 10, it was ordered that petitioner should be relieved and the said Declaration be duly observed. This same order so taken, being this day considered at the board, was, upon debate, found prejudicial to His Majesty's service and thereupon was ordered to be, and is hereby, revoked. And it was further ordered that all strangers henceforward pay strangers' duties according to the Book of Rates and Acts of Tonnage and Poundage.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 19.
Same to [the Customs Commissioners] to signify to all the officers of the ports the King's pleasure in the abovesaid order of Council [of the 5th inst.] to prohibit strangers to lade coals in England and also to take care that none of the King's subjects be permitted to transport coals to any parts beyond the seas, but to bring them to London or some other port of the King's dominions. Ibid, p. 34.
Royal sign manual for a privy seal for 2,000l. to Diana, Countess of Oxford, as royal bounty. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Sept. 13, of docquet hereof : Money warrant dated Sept. 18.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 385-6 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 360 ; Ibid, 28,076, p. 82.
Sept. 11 Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to remit the King's share of a seizure made at Dover on Saturday last of 10 pieces of point, without embroidery, belonging to Monsieur Canaples, brother to Marshal de Crequi : being prohibited goods. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 20.
Warrant from same to same to deliver certain pictures brought from Flanders, they being the proper goods of Sir Robert Booth, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland, they being imported hither merely because of the danger of war and hazard of long seas between that place and Ireland. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. Thomas Evans and William Cranmer transported themselves and families into England out of the dominion of the States "in obedience to His Majesty's proclamation for recalling his subjects out of his enemy's dominions," and they had His Majesty's special pass, dated 1 May, 1672, in order to it. The troubles falling so fast upon them in Holland they were necessitated to remove with their persons in haste and since by piecemeal to withdraw their goods, and have lately imported nine cases of pictures in a vessel of which John Vander Lantshosen is master. These are their household goods. You are to deliver them. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 20.
Treasurer Latimer to same to observe the order of Council of the 5th inst., ut supra, p. 390, concerning coals imported in strange built bottoms. Where the Collectors of the outports have received money in deposit until the duty should be ascertained you are to take care that the foreign duty so deposited before the 5th inst. be repaid to the persons who deposited same. Ibid, p. 23.
Instructions from same to same. As to the writ of appraisement of French hats at Rye, the hats are to be speedily sent for at the King's charge. As to the case of coals and other goods for which the duty of transportation is paid and the same afterwards happen to be landed in some port of England, you are to allow the like quantity of such to be shipped out Customs free. As to the Greenland trade, you are to give the same indulgence to the Greenland ships mentioned by you as if they were navigated by Englishmen. As to fish exported in foreign vessels I hereby direct that not only salmon (as was formerly directed) but any other fish in general be exported in foreign vessels paying no more duty than if they were shipped in English vessels. Ibid.
Warrant from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Sir William Wentworth of a messuage, garden, and two acres of land in the Baile of Lincoln, now in the occupation of William Cawthorp, and found by an inquisition taken 1670, May 25 (jurors' names detailed), to belong to Robert Melhuish.
Prefixing :Particular and Surveyor General's ratal of the premises. The lessee to defend the King's title.
Ibid, pp. 24-5.
Same from same to permit Mary Wigmore to enclose a small piece of Crown waste as follows, and to erect a small house thereon and to enjoy same to her and her children for 40 years at the rent of 4d. per an., payable to the Bailiff or Receiver of the county of Middlesex : same being petitioned for by Charles Wigmore and said Mary, his wife, which petition was, 1671, July 28, referred to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, who reported thereon that said parcel is staked out on the waste on the South side of the highway over against Hyde Park gate and contains about 30 feet breadth by 60 feet length, "and that he taketh the said piece of ground to be parcel of Her Majesty's waste ground belonging to the manor or bailiwick of St. James's, and that Sir William Poultney, Kt. (who made some claim to the said waste ground under colour of a lease to him granted by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster as he pretended) having since assented to petitioner's request," which is also recommended by the Earl of Arlington : upon which report the King signified his pleasure to the Treasury Lords, 1671, Nov. 27, to gratify petitioners, who nevertheless have yet had no benefit thereof : said Charles Wigmore being since slain in His Majesty's service at sea in the present war against the Dutch, leaving his widow and children in a very poor condition. Ibid, pp. 26-7.
Money warrant for 52l. to Phillip Packer, to be disbursed in satisfaction for the building of the Italians' stage, as agreed to be paid by His Majesty's order. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 48.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Receipt to issue 200l. to John Warner, Master of His Majesty's barge, being assigned to him out of the order for 5,000l. to the Cofferer, registered on the fee farms. Ibid, p. 49.
Sept. 12 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Serj. Stevens to arrest Thomas Powell, of Clothfair in Smithfield. Warrants Not Relating to Money III. pp. 23, 27.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to suffer the Italian Comedians to export in the "Merlin" yacht their proper and peculiar clothes, vestments, scenes, and other necessaries, Customs free. Ibid, p. 26.
Same from same to same to employ Peter Bird as waiter and searcher at Dartmouth, loco Samuel Budley, who declines same.
Robert Rayner, as a tidesman, London, loco Alexander Pooley, dismissed.
Henry Deane, as a land carriage waiter, London, loco Ro. Duncomb, who declines same.
Thomas Dickins, as waiter and searcher at Gosport, loco Jo. Bromley, dismissed.
Ri. Knep (Knepp), as a tidesmon, London, loco Jo. Ravenscroft, dismissed.
Ch. Bowden and Alex Efford, as tidesmen, Dartmouth, locis Alex Hughes and Ro. Lambert, who decline same.
William Lowther, as tidewaiter at Newcastle, loco Ro. Martindale, who declines same.
Hezekiah Lenthall and Edward Chetham, as tidesmen, London, locis Ro. Travell and William Simms, dismissed.
Ibid, p. 28.
Treasurer Latimer to same for an account of what quantity of copper is unladed out of the "Papenburgh," and its value at the current price, taking the advice of merchants hereon. Ibid.
Warrant from same to Serj. Fra. Stephens to arrest John Bennett, Tho. Bennett (both of Wollirton [Walgherton]), Hugh Ball (innholder at Neston), and John Barlow, of Neston, for assaulting Cuthbert Smith, one of the gaugers of Thomas Needham, Farmer of Excise for co. Chester. Ibid, p. 29.
Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. for one year's salary and board wages to Robert Gyde. Ibid, p. 30.
Same for 200l. to Thomas Windham for one year on his annuity, in part of 650l. arrears thereon. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 155.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a money warrant of May 17 last for 200l. to Thomas Rosse. Warrants Early XIX. p. 408.
Same of a same of June 9 last for 174l. 3s. 3d. to Sir Edward Griffin, for Chidiock Pawlet and Richard Champion. Ibid, p. 374.393
Warrant by Treasurer Latimer for the execution of a money warrant of 1672, Aug. 31, for 200l. to Madam Mary Carter. Warrants Early XIX. p. 160.
Money warrant for 250l. to the Duke of Ormonde to complete one year's arrear on his pension. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 49.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt, for the annuity of 1,000l. per an. to the Earl of Bath and Lord Hawley in trust for Frances, Duchess of Richmond : as by the letters patent to June 19 last : to be paid by tallies quarterly on the London Excise. Money Book (Excise), p. 45.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 484l. 3s. 4d. to Sir Nicholas Crispe for 1 3/4 years to June 24 last on his fee as Collector outwards, London port. Money Book (Customs), p. 131.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Aug., of the constitution of Prince Rupert et al. as Commissioners for the garrison of Tangier, and for erecting a mole and fortifications there, &c. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074. p. 359.
Sept. 13 Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Elias Pratt as Collector of Berwick port loco Joseph Jackson who deserts same. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 30.
[?] Treasurer Latimer to the Sub-[Commissioners for Prizes]. I have seen yours of the 21st inst. to the Customs Commissioners desiring them to send down an officer to take an account of the goods that were seized between decks in the Dutch East India prize "Papenburgh," by the French seamen, before the ship came into the river (being goods which the French mariners, who entered the prize, found between decks [and] belonging to them), which you say you have direction to let them take away upon paying Custom. I wonder I should not be acquainted with such directions and from whom they come. As the case is extraordinury and the French seamen are not permitted to come up to make an entry, being commanded to go back to the fleet, I have consented to it. This taking account of goods below is a thing never practised and by me only consented to upon this extraordinary occasion. Nothing is to be taken out of the hold. Ibid.
[?] Same to the Customs Commissioners to observe the above Ibid, p. 31.
Sept. 13 Money warrant for 40l. to John Baggott for one year on his annuity in part of 240l. for six years' arrears thereon to Xmas last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 50.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Sept., of a warrant to the Lord Treasurer and other officers of the Exchequer, the Trustees and Administrators of the late Queen Mother et al., to discharge Henry Earl of Arlington and William Godolphin, Esq., of a fine of 800l. agreed to be paid by them to said late Queen for a lease to said Godolphin of several demesne lands parcel of the manor of Holdenby : the said late Queen having directed such discharge of said fine. (Royal warrant hereof, dated Sept. 9.) British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 360 ; King's Warrant Book III. p. 385.
Sept. 15 Treasurer Latimer to the [Customs] Commissioners to deliver to Sir Tho. Chicheley, Kt., Master General of the Ordnance, all the copper lately imported in the prize ship "Papenburgh," and in the other three Dutch prize ships "Europa," "Alphen," and "Arms of Terveer." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 31.394
[? Sept. 15] Treasurer Latimer to [the Customs Commissioners] to deliver to Prince Rupert the 20 barrels of pickled herrings and other fish lately imported in the "Mary," hoy, of London. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 31.
Sept. 15 Same to the Surveyor General of Woods this side Trent conveying the King's directions for the felling of some pollard trees in Epping Forest for ship timber. Ibid, p 32.
Warrant from same to William Wenslaw, messenger attending the Trustees of the late Queen Mother to destrain or to arrest the several persons from whom any money is due for rents, fines, amerciaments and profits of Court returned in super (in the accompts of the several receivers of the late Queen Mother's rents) upon several tenants, fee farmers, bailiffs and others : as by a schedule first to be obtained from the Auditor General of said late Queen's revenue.
Preceded by :A similar warrant, struck through, specifying the arrears as above, to be for the year and a half ended 1672, Lady Day.
Ibid, pp 32-3.
Same from same to same to arrest John Jenkins, Tho Say, Tho. Bland, Jo. Wright and Timothy Wade, Receivers of the late Queen Mother's rents, and William Speight, gent., Richard Tolson and Edward Dering, Esqrs., Phil. Lutton and William Bosworth, gent., bailiffs and collectors of same for detaining in their hands moneys of the said revenue for the year and a half ended 1672, Lady Day. Ibid, p. 33.
Money warrant for 220l. to Sir Herbert Price for half a year on his pension of 400l. per an. and 40l. per an. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 50.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Receipt to issue 500l. to Prince Rupert on any unsatisfied orders in the name of the Treasurer of the Navy. To be paid by tallies on the Cashier of the Customs. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 1,300l. to George Wharton, Treasurer of the Ordnance (on any orders in his name that will bear it) for the fortifications at Sheerness : to be by tallies as above. Ibid, p. 51.
Same to same to levy tallies of assignation on the alum farm for half a year to June 24 last to the Earl of Mulgrave on his 1,000l. per an. as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber : and dormant warrant for same in future. Ibid, p 82.
Money warrant, dormant, for the annuity or pension of 50l. to Capt. James Read from Xmas last. Ibid, p. 51.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Aug., of a warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay 100 marks per an. to Edward Purcell from Lady Day last : to be for preventing uncertain charges (by bills) which he shall be put to for His Majesty's service about making ready of standing houses and progress houses in the [King's] removes and other services as Gentleman Usher Daily Waiter Assistant. Ibid. 28,074, p. 360.
Same of same, dated 1673, Aug., of a grant to Thomas Purcell and Pellham Humfreyes of the place of one of the assistants in ordinary for composing and practice of the violins : with the fee of 200l. per an. : loco George Hudson, deceased, to date from 1672, Michaelmas. Ibid, p. 361.
Same of same, dated 1673, Sept., of a warrant to the Exchequer to discharge Thomas Ellyott, Esq., Master of the Harriers, of all accomptability for the 500l. per an. payable to him for keeping of the hare hounds and other charges : that sum having by a mistake in the privy seal of 1661, May 28, been made payable on an imprest, though it was the King's intentions same should be paid to said Ellyott without account. No further payments to be made on said privy seal : but from Michaelmas last said sum to be paid to him to be made without accompt. (Undated royal warrant for a privy seal for same.) Ibid, pp. 361-2 ; King's Warrant Book III. p. 382.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet dated 1672-3, Feb., of a grant to Dr. Hugh Chamberlaine of the place and office of one of His Majesty's physicians in ordinary in reversion after Sir Jo. Hinton, and with the fee of 100l. per annum. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 363.
Sept. 16 Treasurer Latimer to the [Customs] Commissioners to deliver to James Davis, Master of the "Centurion," a merchantman of Yarmouth [66 corrected to] 6 figured pictures brought by him out of Italy for his own proper use and not upon account of merchandise. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 34.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Receipt to issue 5,000l. to Ralph Montague, Master of the Wardrobe, on any orders remaining unsatisfied in his name. To be paid out of the 5,000l., which will be lent into the Exchequer by Robert Nott, gent, on the credit of the 3rd quarter of the last Eighteen Months' assessment ; which loan is to be repaid with 6 per cent. interest after 90,000l. shall come in on the said quarter. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 85.
Money warrant for 9,384l. to Samuel Pepys for providing store of 18 months' provision to lie for the use of the garrison of Tangier. To be paid out of such money as shall be lent into the Exchequer by Sir Dennys Gawden on the credit of the 4th quarter of the Eighteen Months' assessment ; which loan is to be repaid with interest after 92,604l. or thereabouts shall come in upon said quarter. Ibid, p. 86.
Privy Seal, dormant, for 200l. per an. to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, to be by him paid from time to time quarterly to Nicholas Dixon in lieu of diet or board wages, he being lately admitted and sworn as the King's limner loco Samuel Cooper deceased. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription dated Sept. 8 of docquet hereof. Money warrant dormant hereon dated Sept. 26.) King's Warrant Book III, p. 392 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 358 ; Ibid, 28,076, p. 89.
Same for all such sums up to 10,000l. in all to Isaac Le Gouch, the King's Jeweller, as the Lord Chamberlain or Vice-Chamberlain shall signify to the Lord Treasurer as the price of jewels (with 6 per cent. interest thereon if necessary), purchased from time to time for the King's service. (Royal warrant, dated Aug. 21, from said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Sept. 12, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 383, 386 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 359.
[?] Royal warrant for a privy seal for 1,425l. 5s. 5d. to William Young for repairs at Hampton Court. King's Warrant Book III. p. 396.
Sept. 17 Allowance by Treasurer Latimer of the last Lady quarter's incidents bill and June 24 quarter's salary bill [of the Excise office] on the receipt of the Country Excise. Money Book (Excise), p. 46.
Allowance by Treasurer Latimer of the interest due to the various Farmers of Country Excise as follows, under the Treasury Lords' order of 1671-2, Jan. 23. [for the allowance of such interest] upon payments [by said Farmers of their rent] before the times limited by their covenants : all as certified by Tho. Streete, Deputy Accomptant of the Country Excise : viz. for the quarter ended Mar. 25 last and for the Farmers of Excise of Beds., 10d. ; Berks., 2s. 4d. ; Bristol, 1l. 2s. 3d. ; Cambridge, 2l. 18s. 7d. ; Cheshire, 1l. 12s. 8d. ; Cornwall, 1s. 2d. ; Cumberland, 11d. ; Derby, 1s. 4d. ; Devon, 4l. 4s. 10d. ; Durham, &c., 2s. 1d. ; Essex, Kent, &c., 16l. 11s. 3d. ; Hants, &c., 2l. 9s. 5d. ; Hereford, 8d. ; Hertford, 2s. 4d. ; Huntingdon, 6d. ; Lancashire, 2s. 1d. ; Leicester, 6s. 10d. ; Lincoln, 3s. 0d. ; Northampton, 1s. 5d. ; Nottingham, 6s. 2d. ; Oxford, 2s. 0d. ; Shropshire, 1s. 2d. ; Somerset, 1l. 12s. 6d. ; Stafford, 1s. 2d. ; Warwick, 1l. 3s. 11d. ; Worcester, 1s. 3d. ; York and Sussex, 7l. 9s. 1d. ; North Wales, 1s. 9d. ; South Wales, 1s. 8d. Money Book (Excise), p. 46.
Sept. 17 [? 18] Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Serj. Francis Steevens to release from custody Thomas Powell, of Clothfair, in Smithfield, he having made satisfaction for violently opposing Ri. Baddily and Maurice Williams in the execution of their farm of the office of the duty of subsidy and aulnage within London, Westminster, Southwark and Middlesex. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 35.
Sept. 18 Treasurer Latimer's warrant for the execution of a money warrant, dated April 23 last, for 240l. per an. to John Rose. Warrants Early XIX. p. 329.
[?] Same for authorising the execution or payment (with 6 per cent. interest) of 7,000l. represented by seven several orders for 1,000l. each, bearing date 1673, April 22 (the 7,000l. being ordered by order of 1673, April 22, to be paid to George Blackborne, gent., for repayment of loan), the said orders having been casually lost and cannot yet be found. In case they shall be found they are to be cancelled. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 82.
[?] The like warrant for payment of 1,200l. remaining unpaid of an order (which has been casually lost), dated 1673, June 17, for 10,000l. to Edmond Portman, gent., in repayment of loan (said order, on which 8,800l. has been repaid at the Receipt, having been made on the same day as another order for 1,400l. to said Portman for repayment of loan). Ibid, p. 83.
[?] The like warrant for payment of an order of 1673, Aug. 20, for 42,793l. 7s. 4d. to Sir Stephen Fox for pay of the Forces and other services, which order has been casually lost. Ibid.
Sept. 18 Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a letter of direction, dated 1673, May 17, on an order dated 1672-3, Mar. 24, for 7,840l. to Sir Stephen Fox. Ibid, p. 84.
Same of a money warrant, dated May 5 last, for 60l. to Mris. Ann Goulding for half a year on her pension. Ibid, p. 85 ; Warrants Early XIX. p. 370.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Customs Commissioners to have delivered at Whitehall to Lawrence Hyde, Master of the Robes, the King's part of a seizure of a parcel of goods seized by Robert Stockdale at Dover and sent up [by Stockdale] to Thomas Fownes, one of the Surveyors of Customs of London port. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 84.
Same to the Receipt for discharge of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir John Fettiplace, of Chil[d]rey, Berks. Ibid, p. 85.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet dated 1673, July, of a grant to Richard Barly (Barley), late Mayor of Dover, of 132l. 6s. 8d., as the King's part of a fine of 200l. enforced on Ed. Roberts and Thomas Teddiman, Esqrs., for a riot and assault upon said Barley. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 362.
Same of same dated 1673, July, of the King's declaration that Richard Mountenay, Receiver-General and Cashier of Customs shall from Michaelmas next keep but one book of accompt both for the Customs and new Imposts upon wine and vinegar and shall strike tallies for them in general, and in his weekly accounts shall make them in general of Customs, subsidies and new Imposts together, and thenceforward shall account but once a year, at Michaelmas or within three months after : such account also to be in general : the first yearly accompt to be at Michaelmas, 1674 : Mounteney and his clerks, during employment, to be exempt from juries and from bearing any office, civil or military. Ibid, p. 363.
Same of same, dated 1673, of a grant to Josua Marshall of the office of Master Mason and Architect of the King's buildings within the Honor and Castle of Windsor, loco John Stone, deceased : with the fee of 12d. in a day. Ibid, p. 364.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities of Nath. Smith, of St. Andrews Barnwell, co. Northampton, as Receiver General of the Eighteen Months' assessment for said County [said sureties being Nath. Smith himself and] Theophilus Smith, citizen and merchant tailor of London. A commission for taking said security to be issued to Henry Arney, of Yarwell, Northampton. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 35.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. In the instructions to you of the 12th June last you were directed that prizes should only pay natives duty for commodities brought in from the places of their proper growth. You are hereby to permit the prize cod lately taken to be unladen, paying only natives duty. Ibid, p. 36.
Report from Treasurer Latimer to the King on the petition of Richard Hicks for a reversionary lease of a tenement called Netherton in the manor of Carnedon Prior, and for the cutting of certain woods and a lease of the same in Corlinick and Coyseglace, lying in the manor of Tybecta, co. Cornwall. The tenement is valued at about 13l. per an. As to the woods the underwood thereof was sold in 1624 at 73l. 4s. 0d. [sic for 73s. 4d.] per acre which for 39 acres amounted to 143l. [sic]. In the parliamentary survey of 1650 said woods being of 20 years' growth were valued at 200l., since which they have fallen [been felled] and are now of 16 years' growth but pretended to be grown thin for want of good fencing and preservation, but cannot probably be of less value than in 1624. Ibid.
Warrant from same to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Richard Evans into his place as searcher of Milford port. Ibid, p. 37.
Warrant under the royal sign manual to all commanders, &c., of any of His Majesty's ships. Some of the officers of the Customs have lately found on board the King's ship "Assistance" 80 chests of copper which they suspect to have been embezzled out of the King's East India prizes. The said ship's company have refused to permit said officers to take same away to be secured for the King's use. The commander of said ship is hereby to suffer them so to do and all commanders of any other the King's ships are to permit said officers to come on board to search for any goods embezzled out of said prizes or concealed with intention of defrauding the King of his duties ; and to bring same away if found. King's Warrant Book III. p. 387.
Sept. 19 Privy seal to permit Mathew Poole to import 10,000 reams of royal paper customs free, he having, by the King's approbation and encouragement, undertaken to publish a volume called Sinopsis criticorum aliorumque sacrae scripturae interpretum, in four vols., which, besides his great study, labour and pains, will cost him great sums of money. (Undated royal warrant for said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Sep. 18, of docquet hereof. Warrant to the Customs Commissioners accordingly, dated Sept. 30.) King's Warrant Book III pp. 384, 395 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074. p. 364 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 44.
Same for the annuity or yearly pension of 100l. to Ann Kelly : the first payment to be made at Xmas, 1673. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Sept. 15, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 407 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074 ; p. 361.
Sept. 20 Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the agent of the Privy Purse the King's moiety of several parcels of prohibited goods lately seized by Mr. Adams and others in the ports of London and Dover. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 37.
Warrant from same to same to suffer the Duke of Monmouth to transport into France 30 horses, customs free, being for his peculiar use and service. Ibid.
Sept. 22 Royal sign manual to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a grant to pass the Great Seal to Alexander Campbell of the office of one the four messengers to attend the Receipt in reversion after Nathaniel Wright, Thomas Benbow, Robert Benbow, or John King. King's Warrant Book III. p. 388.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a money warrant of June 18 last for 1,000l. to the Earl of Rochester. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 3.
Same of a warrant dormant of April 22 last for 1,000l. per an. to the Duke of Albemarle as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Money Book (Customs), p. 101.
Same for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1670-1, Jan. 21, for payment of the Earl of Devonshire's creation money. Ibid. p. 131.
Warrant by Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 78l. to each of the following 19 persons (1,482l. in all) for half a year of their salary as King's waiters in London port, viz. Edwd. Weldon, Jo. Shawe, Nic. Parke, Jo. Bowles, Francis Dackett, And. Haines, Jerem, Hough, Samll. Grove, Jo. Uthwatt, Jo. Marshall, Rob. Bridges, Rog. Charnock, Gerard Andrewes, Tho. Carter, Samll. Ward, Hugh Bantocke, Tho. Preston, Joseph Jorden, Francis Roberts. Ibid.
Sept. 22 (interlined and amended 1673. Oct. 15). Same by same to the Receipt to issue to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy (on unsatisfied orders in his hands), the 20,000l. which has been lent into the Exchequer by Anthony Stephens. Orders of repayment to be drawn for said Stephens on the third quarter of the Eighteen Months' assessment after 101,000l. of said quarter shall be satisfied : the said 20,000l. being part of 70,000l. upon the list for the service of the Navy payable out of that quarter. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 86.
Sept. 22 (new drawnand amended Sept. 27) Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Receipt to issue 108,000l. to Edward Seymour on unsatisfied orders in his hands : to be discharged by the striking of tallies for that sum as so much paid in by Geo. Dashwood, Peter Calvert, Samuel Vincent and Edmond Bostock in part of 150,000l. to be paid by them in Oct. and Nov. next as part of their advance on their farm of the Excise from Midsummer next. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 86 ; Money Book (Excise). p. 47.
Sept. 22 Money warrant for 334l. 18s. 1d. to Sir William Boreman for so much disbursed by him for His Majesty's service in and about Greenwich Park. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 87.
Same for 200l. 15s. 0d. to George Smith, Esq., for two years' salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. Ibid.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Serjeant Middleton for one year as a same. Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Mr. Packer as imprest for repair of Mris. Elizabeth Nunne's lodgings in Whitehall. Ibid, p. 88.
Same, dormant, for 500l. per an. to Sir Robert Holmes from Lady Day last, as by the privy seal of June 30 last. Ibid, p. 89.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Aug., of a grant to Sir William Kerre, Kt., Director of the Chancery in Scotland, and his heirs of all the lands and pastures, called Westalford alias Whitefield and Huldon Rigge, in Northumberland, being the ancient boundaries and mesches between England and Scotland, and of all houses, lands, tenements and hereditaments thereto belonging and of all other His Majesty's hereditaments within the said boundaries : to hold of the King in common socage as of the manor of East Greenwich under the yearly rent of 6s. 8d. payable at Michaelmas in lieu of all services : with a proviso that if he do not recover the same within ten years the grant to be void. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 365.
Same of same of a grant to John Earl of Rochester, Lawrence Hyde and William Chiffinch, of Bestwood Park, &c. Ibid.
Sept. 23 Report to the King from Treasurer Latimer, Duke of Ormonde and Earl of Anglesey (Lord Privy Seal), on the petition of Thomas, Viscount Dillon, praying a remittal of the new quit rents and other incumbrances upon his estate according to the privy seal already passed in that behalf. Till the matter can be heard we advise a respit be granted him till Trinity term next.
Appending :Said petition and order of reference thereon, dated 1673, July 3. Petitioner's father endeavoured to sue out letters patent in Nov., 1668, for such remittal as above but proceeded no further than the signet and privy seal and no further process was made until the issuing of the Commission to Prince Rupert, the Duke of Buckingham and others relating to the settlement of Ireland, and prohibiting the grants of Irish lands and hereditaments till the determination of said commission. Afterwards the King by warrant under the sign manual and privy seal, dated 1671, Aug. 27, ordered Sir Orlando Bridgman, late Lord Keeper, to pass said patent according to the abovesaid privy seal, notwithstanding abovesaid Commission. But on a representation from said Commissioners said warrant was suspended till the end of said Commission, but a respite of said quit rents was granted meanwhile. This order of respite being determined process is like to issue against petitioner.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 38-9.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, authorising him to borrow money upon Navy orders at 6 per cent. interest and an allowance not exceeding another 4 per cent. in accordance with the order in Council of 1671, May 26. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 40.
Royal sign manual to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the discharge of Halsewell Tynt, of Halsewell, co. Somerset, from the baronet fee of 1,095l., "notwithstanding any directions by us formerly given upon our letters of privy seal for payment of the sum of 20,000l. to the Master of our Great Wardrobe out of the first moneys that shall come into our Exchequer by the creating any person baronets of this our kingdom of England." (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Oct. 2, of docquet hereof). King's Warrant Book III. pp. 388-9 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 366.
Sept 26 Instructions from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. As to your representation of the 20th inst. touching 75 patacoes of Spanish tobacco belonging to Sir John Frederick and partners, which were put into a warehouse whereof the Custom House officers had no lock and key ; the same is to be viewed and allowance made for damage. As to your query whether you are to understand Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Plantations to be intended within the prohibition for exporting coals by the order of Council of the 5th inst. I am of opinion that said order is only meant for foreign parts. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 41.
Warrant from same to same to employ Jo. Chamberlain as a landwaiter London port, loco James Smith, who declines same.
Ely Forster as a same at Bideford, loco Daniell Colby.
Tho. Cooper and Tho. Moore as , locis Benjamin Mounteney, deceased.
John Orde as landwaiter in Holy Island, loco Launce Moore.
Ibid.
[?] Same from same to same (struck through) to deliver, Customs free, five awmes of Rhenish wine, lately imported from Hamburg in the "Stadt van Stadt," which were sent to the Lord Hoorne from his father and are only for his private use. Ibid, p. 42.
Sept. 26 Treasurer Latimer to [the Commissioners of the Eighteen Months' assessment for Exeter]. The King has let to farm the duty of Subsidy and Aulnage to the late Duke of Richmond and Lennox. The said duty in the city of Exeter is assessed at 30s. per month towards the Eighteen Months' assessment. I conceive that it was not the intention of the Act of Parliament to charge said duty. You are therefore to discharge it and not charge it for the future to said assessment. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 60l. to the Earl of Nottingham for three years' creation money.
80l. to Earl Rivers for four years' same.
40l. to the Earl of Peterborough for two years' same.
Money Book (Customs) p. 132.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription for the execution of a money warrant of May 30 last for 120l. to John Berkly and [60l.] to William Legg. Warrants Early XIX. p. 360.
The like of a dormant warrant of June 9 last for 50l. [per an.] pension to Elizabeth Hudson. Ibid, p. 373.
Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. each to Serjeant Beck, Sir James Norfolk, Serjeant Thorne and Serjeant Topham for one year each as Serjeants at Arms. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 87.
Same for 250l. to Lewis Grabu for 1 1/4 years on his salary as Master of His Majesty's music. Ibid, p. 88.
Same for 40l. to Sackvile Whittle for one year to 1672, Lady Day, on his fee as one of His Majesty's Chirurgeons. Ibid.
Same for 10l. to Elizth. Pinckney, widow, as royal bounty in relief of her present necessities. Ibid.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant for the execution of a warrant of 1673, April 21, for 104l. to Laud Crispe. Warrants Early XIX. p. 323.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a grant to pass the Great Seal to Thomas Robson, gent., of the office of Customer Inwards, Bristol port, in reversion after Rowland Thrupp. King's Warrant Book III. p. 391.
Royal sign manual for 200l. to Bernard Smith for an organ by him made and set up in the King's private chapel at Windsor. (Money warrant, dated Sept. 30.) Ibid. p. 395 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 90.
Sept. 27 Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a warrant of June 18 last for 129l. to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for Giles Tomkins. Warrants Early XIX. p. 401.
Privy seal to the Lord Treasurer to remit and discharge to Sir John Vaughan, Kt. of the Bath, called Lord Vaughan, the sum of 268l. 8s. 0d., which (as appears by a constat under the hand of Robert Humphreys in the absence of Thomas Tudor, Deputy Auditor for Wales) is due from said Vaughan as assignee to the Earl of Carbery, Farmer of the Original Seal and Pre-fines within the several counties of South Wales, at 60l. 4s. 0d. per an., and of the Post Fines there at 74l. per an. viz. for two years' rent thereon to Michaelmas next. (Royal warrant for said privy seal, dated Sept. 22. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Oct. 2, of docquet hereof. Warrant hereon to Auditor Godolphin, dated Oct. 10) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 397-8, 390 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 366 ; 28,076, p. 104.
Sept. 30 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Trustees for Fee Farms. By virtue of the privy seal of June 18 last I directed you to contract with Sir Robert Holmes for fee farms to the amount of 609l. 9s. 11d. per an. as in a schedule. Said privy seal is since vacated and a new one passed, dated July 7 last, with the like schedule annexed directing you to convey said rents to said Holmes. By virtue hereof you are therefore to enter your contract with said Holmes according to your usual rates of 16 years' purchase for possession and eight for reversion. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 43.
Money warrant for 100l. to the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, being arrears for three years to June 24 last on three perpetuities amounting to 33l. 6s. 8d. per an., payable at the Receipt. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 46.
Same for 79,382l. 16s. 6d. to Sir Ste. Fox, Paymaster of the Forces, being for the pay of said Forces to Sept. 20 instant inclusive, and for interest due to said Fox on his several accounts : to be paid by tallies for 12,000l. on George Dashwood et al., as part of their advance on their coming Excise farm, tallies for 30,000l. on the present Farmers of the London Excise and tallies for 37,382l. 16s. 6d. on the Country Excise. Money Book (Excise), p. 47.402
Money warrant for 20l. to William Kendall as royal bounty for the loss of his limbs in the late engagement against the Dutch. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 92.
Same for 200l. to Mris. An. Windham for half a year to June 24 last on her pension. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 20,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, on any unsatisfied orders drawn for the Navy : to be by tallies on the Customs. Ibid, p. 97 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 133.
Privy seal to Prince Rupert and the rest of the Commissioners for the Admiralty to order the Navy Commissioners forthwith to dispose of, by sale to the King's best advantage, the remainder of any of the provisions, particularly cheese and oats, that were provided this summer for the use of the land forces designed for the making a descent upon the enemy's coast. King's Warrant Book III. p. 410.