Entry Book: September 1674

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September 1674

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 4 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs officers of Bristol port to make a reasonable abatement to James Whitwood, of Bristol, merchant, for some corn over and above the common allowance ; he having in April last freighted a small vessel for France to be laden with corn and so to return to Bristol, but there being an embargo soon after laid upon all vessels by the French King which lasted so long that the said corn was damnifyed. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 67.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs officers of Bristol port to make a reasonable abatement on a ship of rye from Pomerania, imported to Bristol by Richard Streamer, of Bristol, merchant, which said ship in her way hither met such a violent storm and took in such abundance of water that said rye is in a great measure damnifyed. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 67.
Sept. 8 Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to discharge a seizure of copper plates belonging to Claud Hayes, merchant, he having paid the duty inwards on same [but having attempted to export same] without having passed a warrant in due form, whereupon they were seized by the officers at Gravesend who exhibited an information in the Exchequer Court, but said goods are since recovered by default. As the officers are thereby become chargeable with the King's moiety according to the appraisement unless discharged by the Lord Treasurer's warrant a noli prosequi is hereby ordered to be entered to the information in the Exchequer in order to the discharge of said officers. Ibid, p. 96.
Sept. 9 Same from same to same to depute Alexander Campbell, now landwaiter at Sunderland, to succeed William Lowther as coal waiter at Newcastle. Ibid, p. 70.
Same from same to same to permit the landing, Custom free, of 280 barrels of copper blanks for making farthings and halfpence, being arrived from Stockholm in the "St. Jacob," Stephen Stenort master, each barrel containing about 3 cwt. neat haverdupoyz. Ibid, p. 66.
Royal sign manual to [Sir Stephen Fox]. By the privy seal of Aug. 25 last 2,000l. per an. is to be paid to you for secret service. You are hereby to pay same to the Earl of Sussex for a provision of maintenance for the Countess of Sussex. King's Warrant Book IV p. 95.
Sept. 10 Money warrant for 50l. each to Madam Dorothy Howard, Madam Ann Howard and Madam Frances Sheldon for June 24 quarter last as Maids of Honour to the Queen. British Museum Additiona MS. 28,076, p. 318.
Same for 500l. to Thomas Greene, Cashier at the office of Exchange, as imprest for the salaries of the inferior officers in said office, and for house rent, incidents and salaries to the Solicitors [of Assessments] in the several counties. Ibid, p. 319.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners for the officers at Dover to deliver to Monsieur Ruvigny, Envoy from France, his coach, horses and furniture, Customs free. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 68.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Sept., of a grant to Ralph Montagu, Esq., Keeper of the Great Wardrobe, of the yearly allowance of 2,000l. during life and 200l. per an. for his deputy in full satisfaction of his fees of measurage and poundage : to date from 1671, Sept. 29. British Museum Additiona MS. 28,075, p. 87.
Same of same, dated same, of a creation of Thomas Lord D'Acre to be Earl of Sussex : with a pension of 20l. per an. to support that dignity. Ibid, p. 89.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Sept., of the creation of the King's natural son George Fitzroy to be Baron of Pontefract, Visct. Falmouth and Earl of Northumberland : with a pension of 20 marks per an. to support the dignity of a Visct. and 20l. per an. to support that of Earl. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 89.
Sept. 11 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Roger Twisden to the office of one of the Auditors of Imprests as by his letters patent of appointment of the 4th inst., upon a surrender lately made of said office by Francis Godolphin. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 70.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to forbear taking aliens' duty on the goods of Jacob Aboab, of London, merchant, he having freighted his ship before notice of the order of Mar. 18 last, which determined the liberty granted, not by the King's declaration of 1672, May 10, but by an order of the Treasury Lords of 1672, June 25, to merchant strangers of being exempt from strangers' duties. Ibid, p. 71.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a Great Seal to appoint Sir Samuell Morland, Sir John James, Sir Robert Southwell, Sir Robert Wiseman, Kts., Robert Huntingdon, Richard Kingdon, Francis Finch, and Edward Wingate, Esqrs., to be Commissioners and Governors of Excise with power to nominate Sub-Commissioners and other subordinate officers in order to the collecting, receiving and managing the revenue thereof when the same shall happen to be unlet and in the King's hands, and to enter upon and resume any farm for non-payment of rent or breach of conditions of any lease thereof. The present commission to date from June 24 last : with the salary of 500l. per an. for each of the first seven Commissioners and 250l. per an. to Edward Wingate. In the said commission Henry Thyn is to be inserted as a Commissioner with 500l. per an. salary to take effect after the death, surrender, &c., of any two of the first seven Commissioners. The Commissioners to have power to proceed for all arrears and to finish and perfect all matters left undetermined by former Commissioners. (See infra, p. 587, under date Sept. 29.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 99-100.
Privy seal for 20,000l. to Visct. Grandison and Sir John Baber, as trustees to Thomas, Lord Dacres, in dower with "our daughter the Lady Anne" upon said Lord Dacres' late marriage with her and in accordance with the King's promise and agreement : to be paid by Backwell out of the 200,000 patacons payable by the States General and after payment out of the same of the 18,000l. to the Earl of Lichfield : and hereupon the 2,000l. per an. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service as to the privy seal of Aug. 25 last is hereby to cease. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Sept. 9, of docquet hereof.) Ibid, pp. 100-1 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 87.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe ; for the service thereof. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 320.
Same for 15l. to Sir William Armorer, in full to June 24 last, on his fee of 10l. per an. as His Majesty's brigandeer. Ibid, p. 322.
Same for 354l. to William Perwich, gent., for 177 days, 1673, Sept. 29, to 1674, Mar. 25, on his ordinary as employed by His Majesty for the negotiation of certain affairs at Paris. Ibid.
Same for 250l. to Dr. Benjamin Worsley for half a year to 1673. June 24, as Secretary to the Council of Trade. Ibid, p. 323.
Money warrant, dormant, for the yearly fee or salary of 200 marks per an. to Sir Tho. Chickeley, Master of the Ordnance, and the allowance of 6d. a day for a clerk, 6d. a day for a servant, and 16d. a day for two men to wait upon him : the whole amounting to 175l. 18s. 4d. per an. British Museum Additional MS 28,076, p. 323.
Sept. 12 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the seizure of the ship "Jonas," of St. Andrews, belonging to Robert Embrey, and seized at Newcastle for importing corn, said ship not being English, and also not being Scotch built, said corn being of the growth of that country : the Customs Commissioners having reported "that although the said ship be not of the build of Scotland yet in truth the same hath belonged to the people of Scotland these five years last past and was navigated by Scotch mariners . . . that the petitioner after his arrival in the said port of Newcastle, when he was at liberty to depart with his ship and goods, finding himself in some doubt, came to the chief officers of the port and declared that if there were any danger of forfeiture he would depart with his ship and lading, but being told by the said officers there was no danger of seizure he thereupon entered his ship and paid His Majesty's Customs for his lading therein and was permitted to dispose of a part thereof before seizure ; and that upon inquiry you find that it hath been the practice of that port in the like case where the ships are belonging to the people of Scotland and navigated by such mariners to admit them to entries." Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 72.
Same from same to same to discharge a seizure of the ship or galliot hoy called the "Hope of Amelond," belonging to Phillip Vanderstraten, of Leith, merchant, and seized at Newcastle for being Holland built and bringing goods from Scotland : the Customs Commissioners having reported that said ship and goods were taken by a French privateer and by force brought into Leith Road, where said Vanderstraten, on the owners' account, did redeem said ship and goods from said privateer, which ship and goods he consigned to Newcastle, and for the security of his money, paid for the redemption, did, instead of the Holland master and mariners, put a Scotch master and men aboard, "in which particular [in your report] you also inform me that the said ship or vessel, being of the build of that country whereof her lading of corn was the growth, might have lawfully come into the kingdom, but that which makes the importation indirect and renders the ship and lading liable to dispute is her being taken by a privateer and carried into Scotland and from thence imported, not being of the build of that country nor the corn of the growth thereof." Ibid, p. 73.
Sept. 14 Same from same to same to employ Edwin Steed as Collector of Customs in Barbados, loco Robert Bevis. Ibid, p. 80.
Same from same to the Sheriff of Devon for the year 1674 to discharge the fines set upon William Payne, William Frye, Robert Chirke, William Serle, John Connett, John Rownsevall, Silvester Rownsevall, James Bishop, Samuell Ashford and Thomas Salter, who were convicted and fined for meeting in a conventicle at Bucknell, in Devonshire, 1673, June 22. Ibid, p. 74.
Sept. 16 Mr. John Boreman, underkeeper of His Majesty's place or mansion house at Greenwich, to be heard concerning a house at Greenwich before anything be done upon Mr. Guy's petition. To have notice at his house in the Haymarket. Caveat Book, p. 9.
[? Sept. 16] Robert Bridges, King's waiter in the Custom house, London port, intending to surrender his patent, Mr. Thompson moves that said patent may not pass upon such surrender without notice first given to him : the said Bridges being debtor to the King. Caveat Book, p. 9.
[?] Petition from the Marquess of Worcester for a lease of the manor of Undy, co. Monmouth, and the fishing of the river Usk and Caerleon ; and that nothing may be done [as to the premises] to his prejudice till he be heard. Ibid.
Sept. 16 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to stop the exportation of 21 bales of English woollen manufactures entered and shipped on board the "Sea Horse" by George Otto, a stranger, to be transported to Hamburg : same being petitioned against to the Privy Council by the Merchant Adventurers of England as contrary to the King's proclamation in that behalf. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 74.
Same from same to same (? in duplicate) to deliver to Daniel Van Mildret a parcel (? two parcels) of tea imported from Holland by way of Bremen by a mistake of Mildret's correspondent. Ibid, pp. 74-5, 78.
Same from same to same in accordance with the order in Council of April 22 last, to register as a free ship of this kingdom the ship "Papenbergh." Dutch built and lately given by the King to Francis Bayly, shipwright, in part payment for the building of the "Oxford" frigate. Ibid, p. 75.
Same from same to same to obey an order in Council of the 11th inst., to permit the goods in foreign ships as follows to be entered under natives' duty only, having been freighted upon the encouragement of the proclamation of 1672, May 10 : all as petitioned for by Henry Meese, James Thierry, Michaell Clipsham and others of London merchants : viz. the ship "King David," of Hamburg, cleared out of London for Virginia Feb. 3 last : the ships "Burgh of Staten" and Queene of Swedeland" cleared from London to Virginia Mar. 3 last ; the ship "Salvator," of Staden, cleared from Falmouth Mar. 16 last : they having plied their voyage with diligence and endeavoured a return within the time limited by the proclamation of 1673-4, Mar. 11, but not being yet returned : also the ship "Lawrence," of Hamburg, which is arrived and now in discharge in the Thames.
Prefixing :Said order in Council of the 11th inst.
Ibid, pp. 76-7.
Same from same to same to employ John Barton (one of the 50 extraordinary tidesmen) as tidesman in fee, London port, loco Thomas Watson declining same.
Daniell Judd as same, ibid. loco Christopher Coltrop deceased.
Thomas Fountaine as same, ibid. loco Gilbert Webb deceased.
John Wood and Edward Andrew as tidesman and boatman in Whitby port, loco Josiah Congers lately declining same.
Mathew Hummerston, clerk of the coast business, and for making the bills of store inward, and Euclid Spiedell, Receiver outwards, to exchange places.
John Sampson as officer for seizing uncustomed and prohibited goods in Kent and Sussex, he being recommended by the Company of Feltmakers.
Ibid, pp. 79, 80.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Katherine Boynton for one year on her yearly sum. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 347.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Sept., of a grant to John Underhill of the office and place of Serjeant at Arms in ordinary to attend the Lord President and Council of Wales loco Izaac Shelbury, deceased, with the fee of 3s. a day, payable by the Receiver of the manor of Wigmore from 1674, Sept. 29. Ibid, 28,075, p. 90.
Same of same of a grant to Richard Laughorn, Esq., Thomas Laughorne and William Tindall, gent., of the lands and estate of Margaret, daughter of Robert, Viscount Yarmouth, in Southtown and Gorleston, co. Stiff., which are by inquisition found vested in His Majesty by her marriage with one Geromino Alberti de Contie, an alien born in Venice : to hold during the lives of said Contie and Margaret his wife. Ibid, pp. 90, 93.
Money warrant for 1,300l. to Sir William Temple for the second three months' ordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary to the States General. Ibid, 28,076, p. 325.
Same for 6,620l. to Ralph Montague, Esq., for his extraordinary expenses in his embassy to France : to be paid by tally on Backwell out of the Dutch patacons. Ibid, p. 326.
Same for half a year to Lady Day last to Mris. Izabell Boynton the elder on her annuity. Ibid.
Same for 76l. 2s. 3d. to Ralph Williamson and Samuell Charleton, who seized the victuals which were shipped by the late Victuallers of the Navy to be transported beyond seas : to be for their charges in prosecuting the suit for the King against the said late Victuallers. Ibid.
Same for 200l. to Sir William Turner for one year's allowance as Solicitor to the Lord Treasurer. Ibid, p. 327.
Same for 7l. 10s. 0d. to Anne Bird, daughter of Robert Bird, of Tong. co. Salop, gent., for one quarter to June 24 last on her pension : and dormant warrant for same in future. Ibid.
Sept. 17 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to John Hall, the Queen's servant, unopened and Customs free, a box lately brought from Flanders which is for her immediate use. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 83.
Same from same to same to permit John De la Chambre to export certain goods on payment of Customs, he having imported said goods not for sale in this kingdom but upon confidence that a composition trade would have been forthwith settled and so gave notice of the said goods upon their arrival and brought them voluntarily into the King's warehouse in order to their transportation, where they still remain. Ibid, p. 86.
Same from same to same to discharge a seizure of a parcel of hair imported by Francis Caillour, a passenger in the pacquet boat from Flanders : same having been seized at Dover but there being no cause of seizure. Ibid, p. 87.
Privy seal for 200,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and victualling (Royal warrant, dated Sept. 9, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Sept. 16, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 95, 103 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 91.
Privy seal for 3,000l. to Phillip Browne, merchant, for damages and losses sustained by the impresting of his ship in the King's service in the late Dutch war : same to be paid by 500l. per an., viz., 500l. at Michaelmas, 1674, and the remainder by 500l. per an. for five years by equal quarter payments at the four usual quarter days of each of said five years. (Royal warrant, dated Sept. 11, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Sept. 16, of docquet hereof : Treasurer Danby's warrant, dated Sept. 30, hereon to the Customs Cashier. King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 98, 104 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 92 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 170
Sept. 18 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver at Mr. Chiffinch's lodgings a case in the Custom House warehouse, directed to Signior Tereza, wherein are two pictures for His Majesty. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 80.
Instructions from same to same made upon their representation of the 14th inst. As to my order of Mar. 6 last for admitting entries [of coal] where ships are driven over by distress you represent that it sometimes happens that masters of vessels hearing of a good market abroad do voluntarily go over and upon their return offer to pay the duty, which you conceive may be sometimes to His Majesty's service to admit. I leave this matter wholly to your direction.
As to the case of Mr. Alderwerelt and the other subjects of the States General of the United Netherlands, who claim that in regard they have removed themselves, their estates and families and settled here upon the encouragement of the declaration of 1672, June 12, they may be exempted from strangers' duties and they and their ships made free, I hereby direct that such intending to remain amongst us have the benefit of said declaration and they and their ships be free to pay only natives' duties.
As to the small parcel of Scotch woollen manufacture called Fingrins sent into England to be dressed and dyed and to be returned again to Scotland for a particular use, which is desired to be permitted to be imported and exported without payment of Custom, as the duty according to the Book of Rules would much exceed the value, in this particular case you are to permit same.
As touching the goods seized by Nathaniell Temple, late waiter at Barking, and by him either pawned or otherwise indirectly secured, which are since brought into the King's warehouse, as to which Temple will give no satisfactory account, so that same cannot regularly be discharged or prosecuted, I order that such goods so pawned or secured and all in the same condition hereafter are to be delivered to the owners on payment of Custom.
As to Luke Pluncket's wines imported at Bristol the aliens' duty paid by him is to be repaid to him, although same no longer remains in deposit but has been placed to the King's account.
As to Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. Hawson, who inadvertently removed into their own warehouses on the quay, before view, several parcels of tobacco imported by them and now demand a view, in this case the officer is to take a view, as you are satisfied it is the same tobacco, although same is out of the King's custody.
Ibid, pp. 81-2.
Money warrant for 319l. to Sir William Lockhart for a bill of extraordinaries as Ambassador in ordinary to France. British Museum Additional MS, 28,076, p. 338.
Same for 10,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and Victualling. Ibid, p. 328.
Royal warrant, dormant, to Treasurer Danby to issue to William Roberts, Receiver of the Honor and Castle of Windsor, all the moneys remaining in the Exchequer of the Queen Consort's dowry : to be received by him as imprest for building, rebuilding and repairing the King's, Queen's and Duke of York's lodgings in Windsor Castle and any other the King's houses and buildings there. King's Warrant Book IV pp. 106-7.
Royal warrant to Treasurer Danby to issue his warrant to the Woodward of Whittlewood Forest for the felling of 40 trees there for the repair of lodges at Woodstock, co. Oxford : the offal wood thereof to be sold and accounted for. (Warrant hereon dated Sept. 22, from Treasurer Danby to Thomas Newton, woodward of Whittlewood Forest, and to the verderers and regarders of said forest, to fell said trees : the bodies of said trees after the lopps, tops, bark and offal wood is taken from them not to exceed in value 120l. Vacated : See infra under date 1674-5, Feb. 16.) Ibid, p. 108 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 88.
Sept. 19 Letter of direction upon an order of date 1670, Nov. 16, for 1,500l. to Jeremie Bonnell in repayment of loan. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 327.
Sept. 21 Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Sept., of a grant to Christopher, Lord Hatton of 1,000l. per an. for 21 years. (Dormant warrant hereon, dated Nov. 9, to the Excise Commissioners to pay same : quotes the patent as dated Sept. 24 last.) Ibid, 28,075, p. 94 ; 28,076, p. 361 ; Money Book (Excise), p. 75.
Same of same, dated same, of a grant to Sir Joseph Williamson of the office of one of the Principal Secretaries of State : with the fee of 100l. per an. out of the Exchequer. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 94.
Money warrant for 4,000l. to John Hervey, Treasurer and Receiver General to the Queen : for the use of the Queen and in part of 31,795l. 5s. 2 1/12d., payable to her by the letters patent of 1672, Dec. 20 : to be paid by tallies on the Hearthmoney contractors. Ibid, 28,076, p. 328.
Same for 2,000l. to William Roberts, gent., Receiver of the Honor and Castle of Windsor, as imprest for building and repairing the King's houses within said Castle. Ibid, p. 329.
Sept. 23 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners. Richard Mounteney, Receiver General of Customs, and Giles Litcott, Comptroller General of the accounts of same, to distribute the allowance for the collection of the duty of Coinage as follows, viz. : to allow each respective receiver in London and each collector in the outports 4d. in the in their accounts for so much as they shall respectively receive [of said duty], and likewise 4d. in the (on all moneys received of said duty by the Receiver General) to be paid to the Comptroller General of the accounts of the Customs for his pains therein, and 4d. in the to the said Receiver General himself for his charges in passing his accounts : the late Act of Parliament for the continuance of said duty having authorised an allowance of not more than 12d. in the thereon, the accounts thereof being by said Act to be kept distinct and apart and so distinctly answered into the Exchequer : the present distribution of said 12d. per being as proposed by the Customs Commissioners in their report of Aug. 19 last, made in pursuance of Treasurer Danby's instructions of May 28 last. Money Book (Customs) pp. 169-70.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit Warwick Yard to enter, under natives' duty only, his goods freighted in the ship "St. Mark," of London, which ship cleared from said port 1673, Sept. 14, being set out upon the encouragement of the proclamation of 1672, May 10 but did not return within the time limited by the proclamation of Mar. 11 last. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 84.
Same from same to same to restore Thomas Shea to his place as an extraordinary tidesman in London port, from which he was dismissed for a misdemeanour. In case the 50 [extraordinary] waiters are now full he is to be admitted on the next vacancy. Ibid, p. 85.
Treasurer Danby to Anthony Etridge, Recorder of the town of Poole, Nicholas Elford and other Commissioners [of the Eighteen Months' Assessment] there to discharge from liability to assessment for said tax, the yearly rent which is paid to the Wine Licence Commissioners for licences to retail wine in that town : such assessment not being within the intention of the Act. Ibid.
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Webster as a waiter for coals in Sunderland port loco Alexander Campbell, lately removed to be a landwaiter at Newcastle. Ibid, p. 86.
Money warrant for 91l. to John Carew for one year as one of the King's falconers.
50l. 3s. 9d. for same to Silvanus Rowley.
38l. 0s. 5d. for same to James Roper.
44l. 0s. 0d. for same to Abell Daniel.
British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 329.
Same for 50l. to Capt. James Read for one year to June 24 last on his annuity. Ibid, p. 330.
Same for 100l. to Francis Mansell, gent., for half a year on his pension for services in the King's escape after the battle of Worcester. Ibid.
Same for 200l. to Peter Lely for one year on his pension, as by the privy seal of 1661-2, Feb. 25. Ibid, p. 331.
Same for 1,000l. to Thomas, Earl of Ossory. et al., for William, Earl of Strafford, for half a year on his annuity as by the patent of 1672-3, Jan. 15. Ibid.
Same for 60l. to Aubury Porter for half a year to June 24 last, on his annuity as one of the King's pages of honour. Ibid, p. 332.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Robert Ford for one year on his fee of 12d. a day as keeper of His Majesty's house and garden at Newmarket : in part of 118l. 12s. 6d. arrears thereon for 6 years to Xmas last. Ibid.
Privy seal granting to William Holland, the minister of Allhallowes. Stayning, and the parishioners thereof, all arrears of the ancient gift of 14s. 4d. per an. given to the said parish by George Costine and payable by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, who are now in arrear of payment thereof : said arrears being now grown due and payable to the King by virtue of the statute of Ed. VI. concerning alienations : same to be employed towards the rebuilding of said parish church, lately fallen down, the parishioners being unable to perfect the rebuilding thereof, which they have already begun. (Undated royal warrant for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Sept. 21, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 121-121b, 103 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 93
Royal warrant for a privy seal, dormant, to pay to Sir Robert Vyner for plate delivered into the Jewel House sums not exceeding 10,000l. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Oct. 9, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 107 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 99.
Same for a privy seal to enable the auditor concerned, to take the account of the executors of Montagu, late Earl of Lindsey, as delivered by them, of the 200l. imprested to said Earl for the repair of Havering House : allowing him all such sums as are mentioned in the said account to have been expended, they being sworn to by several artificers employed in that service, but no vouchers having been found by reason whereof said Earl cannot obtain a legal discharge. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 4, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 107 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 104.
Sept. 24 Money warrant for 240l. to Dame Katherine Lloyd, relict of Sir Godfrey Lloyd. Kt., for one year on her pension as by the patent of 1669, July 28. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 329.
Same for 250l. to Rowland Laugharne for half a year on his pension Ibid.
Sept. 25 Sir Gerard Aylmer's business to be heard [this day]. Mr. Humphryes to be summoned to give the reasons of his caveat. Day Book, p. 80.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Sept., of a grant to William Bishop of the office of one of the King's Serjeants at Arms in ordinary upon the surrender of Humphrey Graves. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 97.
Sept. 28 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to William Chiffinch a little box in the Customs warehouse, directed to him and containing a dozen pair of gloves and some combs. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 89.
The like for delivery of some goods to Lady Dixwell, same being lately seized by Capt. Poyntz between Gravesend and London. Ibid.
The like for delivery of four pairs of leather hangings brought over in the "Desire," George Brett, master and 12 pairs of same brought over in the "William and Thomas," William Crump, master, from Ostend, directed to Sir Joseph Williamson, but upon the account and for the particular use of Sir Robert Atkins, Kt. Ibid.
Same from same to same to permit the Earl of Cardigan and the Countess of Shrewsbury, whose design to go for France in the "Cleveland" yacht to ship several goods without further search, upon the oath of James Hurd, one of the said Lady Shrewsbury's servants, that there is nothing therein but what is mentioned in the King's pass. Ibid, p. 90.
Same from same to same to permit Edward Cooth (Gooth), of London, merchant, upon return of the "Hambrough" ship. John Gelderne, master (by Gooth freighted at Gottenburg with masts and other naval commodities which are intended for Plymouth), and unlade same on natives' duties only : he having freighted same on the encouragement of the declaration of 1672, May 10 : arrival of said ship being expected long since. Ibid, p. 91.
Money warrant for 75l. to John Sayer for half a year on his annuity as His Majesty's master cook. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 334.
Same for 200l. to Sir Edw. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber to be by him paid to Thomas Offley, His Majesty's Groom Porter, in part of what is due to him upon bills. Ibid.
Same for 40l. to the Earl of Cardigan for two years on his annuity [creation money] in part of 130l. arrears thereon for 6 years to Sept. 29 last. Ibid, p. 338.
Sept. 29 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 5,000l. to Major Francis Watson in full of the orders drawn in the Exchequer for 10,000l. to him for necessaries for the King's and Queen's Stables. Money Book (Excise), p. 69.
Caveat that Mr. Thomas Charnock's docquet may not pass for [the place of] a sergeant at arms, loco Sir George Charnock, until Mr. Chetwin be heard therein upon the accompt of Mr. John Hill, unto whom Sir George Charnock (as is alleged) is indebted 200l, as appears by assignment entered in the Exchequer. Said Sir George Charnock to be summoned for such day as shall be appointed for hearing this business. Caveat Book, p. 10.
Treasurer Danby's fiat for royal letters patent to constitute John Powell, gent., Comptroller of Customs in Pembroke port, loco George Powell, present Comptroller. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 90.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet. dated 1674, Sept., of a warrant to the Exchequer for 462l. 10s. 0d. per quarter to Sir Joseph Williamson as one of the Secretaries of State : to be payable from Michaelmas out of the wood farm. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 94.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Richard Mounteney, junr., William Waterson, and Philip Marsh, of London, gent., of the office of Surveyor of small Customs and Subsidy of 3s. the tun and 1s. the pound in London port in as full manner as now held by George Porter or as formerly held by Thomas Freestone and Henry Prescot or any other, and with the accustomed fee of 300l. per an. : to hold the same in reversion after said Porter and Sir John Stapeley, and in trust for Sir Richard Fanshawe, bart., son and heir to the late Sir Richard Fanshawe, kt. and bart., in consideration of the latter's manifold services and sufferings. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 28, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 110-1 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 115.
[?] Same to the Lord Treasurer to authorise Sir Philip Lloyd and Bartholomew Fillingham to receive all moneys due to the King from any Receiver General, Head Collector, Sub-Collector or any other person whatsoever employed in the collection of the Eighteen Months' assessment of 13 Car. II., and to bring said officers to account, and discharge them on payment thereof, &c. : said Lloyd and Fillingham to pay such moneys to the King's secret service or else into the Exchequer. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Oct. 27, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 112 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 104.
Sept. 29 Same to the Attorney General for a great seal to appoint Sir Samuel Morland, kt. and bart., Sir Robert Wiseman, Sir John James Sir Robert Southwell, kts., Robert Huntingdon, Richard Kingdon, Francis Finch and Edward Wingate as Commissioners and Governors of Excise, &c., ut supra, p. 579, under date Sept. 11, save that the name Henry Thyn is here altered to Frederick Thynne. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Oct. 16, of docquet hereof, Thynne's name being here given as Henry Frederick Thynne.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 113 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 101.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Edward Rogers, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, of the sum of 800l. per an. out of the wood farm : to be to his own use and for the remainder of the 21 years term of said wood farm. King's Warrant Book IV. p. 114.
Same to same for same to authorise the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Exchequer there to pay to John, Lord Berkeley, 3,000l. out of the moneys that shall come into the Exchequer from the balance of Sir George Carteret's account ended 1669-70, Jan. 20 : to be paid to said Berkeley immediately after said Carteret shall be paid 1,000l. thereout, and Henry Coventry and George Legg shall be paid 2,000l. each thereout. If said 3,000l. be not so paid to said Berkeley before 1675. Xmas, it is hereby to be paid half out of the Customs and imported Excise of Ireland for the quarter ended 1676, Lady Day, and half out of same for the succeeding quarter : the said sum of 3,000l. representing five half years' arrears on the pension of 1,200l. per an. granted to said Berkeley by patent of 1671, Aug. 31. Ibid, pp. 115-6.
Sept. 30 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 276l. 13s. 4d. to Sir Nicholas Crysp, bart., for one year to June 24 last on his fee or salary as collector outwards London port. Money Book (Customs), p. 172.
Money warrant for 50l. and 200l. to Sir John Nicholas for one year on his fee and increase of fee as one of the Clerks of the Privy Council. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 333.
The like for Sir Edward Walker, Sir Robert Southwell and Sir Jos. Williamson each as same. Ibid, p. 334.
Privy seal for 2,000l. to Thomas Bedford, Secretary to the Commissioners appointed under the great seal of 1674, June 21, to treat with the Commissioners of the States General about the settlement of trade and navigation : "the same to be employed for the rewarding their secretary and other officers attending them and for defraying all other necessary and contingent charges for the carrying on that our service." (Royal warrant, dated Sept. 27, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Sept. 28, of docquet hereof. Money warrant, dated Oct. 16.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 110, 119 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075. p. 59 ; 28,076, p. 350.
Same for 20,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service. (Royal warrant, dated Sept. 23, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Oct. 3, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated Oct. 16.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 107, 118 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 95 ; 28,076, p. 350.
Money warrant for 222l. 13s. 4d. to Peter Massonet for one year on his annuity in part of what is due. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 345.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Danby to the Farmers of Excise or the Receiver General of Excise to pay the annuity of 200l. per an. to Edward Progers for and during the life of Dame Lucy Sandys, as by the patent of Feb. 16 last. Ibid, p. 346.
[?] Money warrant for 150l. to Mris. Sophia Stuart for half a year on her pension. Ibid, p. 347.