Entry Book: November 1674

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November 1674

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Nov. 3 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Mr. Eaton, of Dover, a box from France directed to Sir Thomas Bond, wherein are several things which belong to the Lady Anne, daughter of the Duke of York. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 115.
Same from same to same to deliver to Richard Hill, merchant, a case containing nine old pictures imported upon his accompt, being imported for his own use and sworn at 10 value and no more. Ibid, p. 121.
Nov. 4 Treasurer Danby's allowance of the salary bill for the Wine Licence Office, 1671, June 24, to 1672, March 25. (Total 2,096l. 14s. 7d.) Ibid, pp. 118-9.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the petition of William Brerewood for a grant of the reversion of the place of Register of Seizures after William Culliford, present Register. Petitioner has for some time been employed as Register to the late Commissioners for examining the accounts of the 60,000l. for loyal and indigent officers and therein behaved with much diligence and faithfulness and never received any reward or payment for several necessaries provided for said service. He has also been employed for some years past as a clerk under the Clerk of the House of Commons. He deserves this favour. Ibid, p. 120.
Money warrant for 1,000l. to the Earl of Ossory as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 355.
Same for 200l to Francis Mansell, gent., for one year on his pension for services in the King's escape after the battle of Worcester. Ibid, p. 356.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Oct., of a discharge to Walter Clerges, Esq. (son of Sir Thomas Clarges, Kt.), of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from him. Ibid, 28,075, p. 107.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for an additional term to Sir William Boreman in the manor of Old Court, co. Kent, to make up the term in being to 61 years at the ancient rent. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 9, of a docquet hereof authorising the Queen's Trustees to grant said new term.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 124 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 102.
Same for a great seal for a grant to Mary, Duchess Dowager of Richmond and Lennox, of an annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. out of the Exchequer, to date from Sept. 29 last : for life. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Dec. 1. of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 124 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 115.
Royal sign manuals to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York severally. By the [Hearthmoney] Act for an additional revenue to the King it is provided that if the church wardens and overscers of the poor of any parish, together with the minister of the same, shall certify their belief that the house wherein any person doth inhabit is not of greater value than 20s. per an., and that the occupier does not inhabit any lands or tenements of their own of the value of 20s. per an., nor hath chattels to the value of 10l., that upon such certificate to the next Justices of the Peace when same is allowed by them the person in question shall not be returned by the constable or other officer and said house is thereby discharged of liability to pay Hearthmoney. We are informed that either through the ignorance of some persons in the law or by partiality and favour great number of undue certificates are from time to time signed in all places of the kingdom by ministers, vicars, curates, churchwardens and overseers for persons not qualified [entitled to exemption] as above : to the great diminishing of said revenue. You are forthwith to write to the Bishops of the several dioceses to strictly charge all ministers, vicars, curates and churchwardens to use all possible circumspection in the signing of any certificates and that they be well assured that persons certified for be qualified as above : and that they certify for no other. King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 126-7.
Same for 200l. to Col. Moldsworth as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon, dated Nov. 9.) Ibid. p. 128 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 361.
Same for 50l. to Col. Hercules Loe as same. (Money warrant hereon, dated Nov. 9.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 128 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 359.
Same for 400l. to John Brisbane for his charges and expenses in his voyage in His Majesty's service to Algiers for redemption of captives there. (Money warrant hereon, dated Nov. 9.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 128 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 361.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a warrant to the Queen's trustees to grant to Sir Robert Powle the manor of Egham for 40 years in reversion, he paying such fine for the Queen's interest under the reserved rents as the Trustees think fit.
Also a warrant and discharge to them to grant same the reversion of the manor, park, &c., of Bewdley, as by the royal warrant of 1673, June 22.
British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 105.
Nov. 5 Mr. Ashmole and Mr. Lyndsay are to attend the Lord Treasurer in the morning [of this day]. Day Book, p. 81.
Nov. 6 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to William Bellamy, merchant, on payment of Custom, six pictures imported from Italy and now in the Customs warehouse, London, being only flower works which are sent to said Bellamy for a present. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 121.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay half a year's salary to the several patent officers of the Customs in the outports. Money Book (Customs), p. 175.
Same from same to the Excise Commissioners to pay the Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill of the Excise Office. (Total 1,967l. 10s. 0d.) Money Book (Excise), p. 73.
[Treasurer Danby's allowance of the] items of interest as follow to the Farmers of [Country] Excise for 1674, June 24 quarter on advance payments of rent, viz. the Excise Farmer for Cambridge, 15l. 16s. 10d. ; for Yorkshire and Sussex, 4l. 8s. 4d. Ibid, p. 74.
Same of the June 24 quarter's incidents bill of the Excise Office upon account of the Country Excise. (Total, 321l. 13s. 3d.) Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Excise Commissioners to allow 160l. to the Farmers of Excise of co. Norfolk as a defalcation for the year to Sept. 29 last, as an allowance to the adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth for the Excise of beer for the North sea and herring fishery. Ibid, p. 75.
Nov. 9 Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Duke of Lauderdale, on payment of Customs ad valorem, a box containing three pictures imported by him in the "Hope of Lisborne," John Paine master, and one male-trunck in the "St. Nicholas," from Dieppe, Nicholas Pan master. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 121.
Same from same to Vere Bertie, the King's Remembrancer, to suspend process against Edmond Ashton, Esq., on his accounts as Receiver of Hearthmoney, co. Lancs. Ibid, p. 122.
Same from same to Thomas Agar and Charles Strode, Surveyors General of Woods this side Trent, and to the Auditor of Crown Revenues for co. Gloucester to discharge Capt. Colchester of the 56l. 7s. 1d. owing by him for lathes, boards and timber had out of the forest of Dean : and to allow him same in account for his services as a Commissioner in said forest. Ibid, pp. 122-3.
Allowance by same of the last Michaelmas quarter's incidents bill, detailed, of the Agents for Hearthmoney. (Total 32l. 5s. 9d.) Ibid, p. 123.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Brook Bridges and Roger Twisden, Auditors of the Imprests, to give allowance from time to time to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, of 1,000l. per an. as an additional allowance from 1673, June 24, over and above his salary of 2,000l. per an., as by the privy seal of July 17 last. Money Book (Navy), p. 12.
Money warrant for 50l. each to Dorothy Howard, Anne Howard, Frances Sheldon and Phillippa Temple for a quarter on their pensions as Maids of Honour to the Queen. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 358.
Same for 250l. to Sir Algernoone May for a year and a half to 1674, Lady Day, as Keeper of the Records of the Tower. Ibid
Same for 60l. to Mris. Golding for half a year on her pension Ibid.
Money warrant for 20l. to Francis Sandford for one year on his fee or salary as a Pursuivant at Arms. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 360.
Same for 30l. to Sir Charles Windham, for a quarter on his annuity or pension. Ibid.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies of assignment to be levied from time to time on the collectors of the Tenths of Oxford, Worcester, Hereford and St. Davids, and of Chester and Rochester, for the quarterly payment of the annual sums of 850l. and 500l. to Elizabeth Hamilton, widow, late wife of James Hamilton, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 364.
Money warrant for 40l. to James Bowles for one year, on his fee as one of the Yeoman Prickers of the Privy Harriers, in part of three years' arrears thereon to Sept. 29 last. Ibid, p. 367.
The like for 40l. each to John Shillingford alias Izard, John Richardson and Nath. Bird for same as same : in part of 1 years', 3 years', and 3 years' arrears respectively. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 150l. to George Porter, for half a year to Sept. 29 last, on his salary as Surveyor of Customs, London port. Money Book (Customs), p. 176.
Money warrant for 30,000l. to George Wharton, Treasurer of the Ordnance, for land service of the Office of Ordnance. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 357.
Royal sign manual for 200l. to John Pendrell, as further reward for his services in being instrumental in the King's escape after the battle of Worcester. (Money warrant hereon, dated Nov. 11.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 130 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 368.
[?] Royal warrant to the Attorney General to prepare a great seal, in form recited in full (with frequent interlineations and amendments) of an indenture between the King of the one part, and George Dashwood, Peter Calvert, Samuel Vincent and Edmund Bostock. Farmers of the Excise and Additional Excise (as by the indenture of lease of 1673, July 15) of the other part, the said Farmers hereby covenanting that they will, during the whole term of their said farm pay into the hands of the Excise Commissioners the additional yearly rent of 20,000l. above the yearly rent of 530,000l., as by said indenture of 1673, July 15 : for the further security of said yearly rent of 530,000l. and 20,000l. they will advance to the King 65,000l. viz., 20,000l. by last day of July. 1674, 20,000l. by the last day of Aug., and 25,000l. by the last day of Sept. : failing the payment of said 65,000l. advance money, they will upon signification of the King's pleasure surrender their lease and pay all arrears of rent due at date of surrender (the King hereby covenanting that, notwithstanding such surrender, they may collect to their own use all Excise or arrears thereof due before such signification of the King's pleasure) : said 65,000l. to be repaid to said Farmers by 32,500l. to be defalked out of their rent for 1676, Lady Day quarter, and 32,500l. out of same for 1676. June 24 quarter, they deducting 6 per cent. for interest thereon meanwhile out of every quarter's rent till the actual repayment thereof : the Auditors of Imprests to cast up the amount of interest and principle to be so defalked upon said Farmers' accounts of their 2 last quarters : and the Lord Treasurer to allow such defalcations : if any of the present duties shall be taken away or diminished by Parliament the Farmers shall have abatement proportionable out of abovesaid 20,000l. per an. as the Lord Treasurer shall direct : such allowance to be made in 28 days after application made as allowances in the like cases are to be made by the indenture of 1673. July 15 : as the Act distributes the penalties between the King and informer and in most cases where a penalty is incurred the duty itself is lost and therefore by abovesaid indenture the King covenanted not to remit any penalties but that same should be levied by the Excise Commissioners and the King's share thereof paid to the Farmers who were therefore appointed Collectors of such King's share of penalties, they on their part covenanting to pay same into the Excise Office for the King's use, defalking the same out of rent payable by them, now the Farmers covenant to pay in all such penalties as above, and the King covenants upon their yearly accounts thereof to allow them out of their rents only the single duty by them lost with moderate charges for getting in said penalties ; whereas by articles between the Farmers and the Treasurers or Receivers of the Excise the former are to pay to the latter their daily receipts (reasonable charges excepted) to the value of the monthly and quarterly rents due from them ; now the Farmers covenant with the King to pay their daily receipts according to the said articles ; and if the rent due to be paid monthly by them be in arrear 40 days after the monthly day then they will lose the interest of 50,000l. of their advance money for that month and so long time after as it shall remain unpaid : and if the rent due to be paid quarterly be so in arrear that a third shall not be paid within 40 days after the quarter day, and the whole within 10 days before the next quarter then they shall lose the interest of the other 87,500l. of their advance money for that quarter and so long after as it shall remain unpaid : the Farmers covenant to permit the Sub-Commissioners of Excise or any other person the Lord Treasurer shall appoint in each county to inspect all their receipts, contracts, compositions and the vouchers returnable from time to time by gangers or any other officers and to take copies thereof : once every six weeks or two months the Farmers will transmit and deliver to the Comptroller of Excise an account of their receipts and all vouchers and accounts touching the revenue and what duty is charged upon persons and of all penalties received : the Farmers will from time to time submit themselves and their accounts touching receipts and payments and all matters relating to their farm to such control as the Lord Treasurer shall appoint, and perform all the Lord Treasurer's orders and directions : the Farmers will not upon any sub-lease or sub-farm of any part of their farm contract for or receive above three months' advance money where payment of the rent is to be made monthly, and not more than six months' advance money where any longer time than one month is given for payment of rent. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated 1674, Dec. 21, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 130-152 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, pp. 125-8.
Nov. 10 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Edward Arden, Receiver General of the revenues of the Bishopric of Durham, to pay 300l. to Sir James Clavering, high sheriff of co. Durham, due to him for 1 years on the 200l. per an. granted by the King to the sheriffs of said county towards defraying the charges of their shrievalties. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 363.
Nov. 11 The old Excise Farmers and Col. Birch are to attend in the morning [of this day] and their petition to be considered. The Collector and all parties concerned in the distress of a horse at Hammersmith for tax are to attend then also.
Mr. Watson, of Newcastle, Capt. Foster and Sir Edm. Turnor and all parties concerned in the seizure of a ship at Newcastle, are to attend [this day].
The officers of the Works to attend.
Day Book, p. 81.
Nov. 11 Money warrant for 9l. 15s. 10d. to Henry Norris, for half a year on his fee and allowance as joiner of the privy lodgings. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 399.
Privy seal for 1,427l. 14s. 9d. for interest and gratuity to the New Farmers of Excise, for their advance money on their contract as follows, viz., 816l. 2s. 11d. for moneys lent and advanced to the Treasurer of the Navy, and to the Paymaster of the Guards, before the days of contract on which their 150,000l. was to be paid in the months of Oct. and Nov., 1673 : and 544l. 1s. 10d. for two thirds more thereon as reward : and 67l. 10s. 0d. for reward for 4,000l. by them lent and paid into the Exchequer, 1673, June 27. which was repaid to them, with 101l. 5s. 2d. as 6 per cent interest thereon on the 28 Nov. following : making in all 1,427l. 14s. 9d. Further, for 7,636l. 14s. 11d. for 6 per cent. interest, and 5,091l. 3s. 10d. for two thirds more as reward (making in all 12,727l. 19s. 9d.) as interest account upon their advance moneys of 150,000l. and 30,000l. to June 24 last : making a total interest in all of 14,155l. 14s. 6d. The Auditor's accounts of said interest to be entered of record with this privy seal because the dates of the several advances of said money are exactly expressed and contained in the said accounts. (Undated royal warrant for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 9, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 124, 156-8 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 109.
Same directing that the 30,000l. advanced in the months of May and June, 1673, by the new Farmers of the Excise shall be accompted as so much advanced in part of the 180,000l. agreed by them in their lease of 1673, July 15, to be advanced upon the rent of their farm, and so to be repaid by way of allowance of rent : and also for interest to be paid thereon as fully, &c., as if the tallies for said 30,000l. had been levied for so much by way of advance : all by reason that no part of the said 30,000l. "was indeed paid in the said month [of May, 1673], the payment thereof being for some days expended [sic for suspended], for that the said lease not being passed, tallies for moneys advanced upon the rent thereby to be reserved, which must necessarily have reference to the said lease, could not be levied ; which impediment was like to have obstructed payment of the whole 30,000l. . but that the said George Dashwood, Peter Calverd, Samuel Vincent and Edmond Bostock being ready and willing to accommodate our occasions, did consent to pay the said 30,000l by way of loan, so as provision might afterwards be made for the allowing and right applying thereof, [and] did accordingly pay the same into our Receipt of Exchequer," viz., 20,000l. on 1673, June 4, and 10,000l. on June 7. (Royal warrant, dated Nov. 4. for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 9, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 124,159-61 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 109.
Nov. 12 Treasurer Danby's appointment and authorization of Sir Richard Ford, John Gregory and John Bancks, merchants, with the assistance of Roger Twisden or his deputy, to examine what moneys have at any time been paid or imprested from the Office of the Navy or otherwise, to Sir William Warren from 1664, July 21, to 1667-8, Feb. 24, or at any time before or since, and how far such moneys have been complied with and ought to be discharged and cleared, and to prepare a state of the whole matter : very great sums having been imprested to said Warren for naval stores and provisions, which imprests are yet standing out "and as I am informed considerable sums of money are thereupon remaining due to His Majesty :" and to act similarly also as to the moneys imprested to Edward Deering, of London, merchant, on the like occasion. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 129.
Treasurer Danby to the Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy to give all help to the abovesaid Ford, Gregory and Banks in the above examination. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 130.
Nov. 13 Constitution by Treasurer Danby of Richard Kent to be Receiver General and Cashier of Excise in place of Sir John James, Robert Huntington and Richard Kingdon, who were by Treasury warrant of 1671-2, Jan. 23 (based upon the privy seal of 1671-2, Jan. 16), appointed to receive the said revenue. Said Kent is to pay his moneys from time to time into the Receipt of the Exchequer and said James, Huntington and Kingdon are to pay to said Kent all such moneys in their hands. Ibid, p. 124.
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners to allow to the owners of the ships "Phoenix" and "East India Merchant," in the East India Company's service the twentieth part of the Customs of the first two voyages out and home : being two-decked ships of 400 tuns each, carrying 30 pieces of ordnance and capable if in the King's service of carrying 46 guns, being built under the encouragement of the Act 14 Car. II., but finished and launched after the expiry of the said Act and before the commencement of the second like Act of 22 and 23 Car. II., for encouraging such ship building. Ibid, pp 125-6.
Treasurer Danby to same to employ Jonathan Herrick as tidewaiter in ordinary, London port, on the next vacancy ; and meanwhile to employ him as an extraordinary tide waiter. Ibid, p. 126.
Warrant from same to Sir Joseph Seymour, Auditor of Crown revenues for co. Cumberland, to discharge Sir Wilfrid Lawson from making any accompt for several rents in co. Cumberland, which he purchased of the late usurped powers, being due and payable at Michaelmas, 1660, for which he had an order from Sir Charles Harbord to receive upon security as other persons had, who (most or all of them except himself) have been long since discharged of the said rents by virtue of the King's commission of grace, as might the petitioner if he had applied himself in time : it being certified by Thomas Raban, deputy to said Seymour, that said Lawson had delivered into said Seymour's office a schedule of such of said rents as yet remain in the tenants' hands unreceived to the end process might issue for recovery thereof, and had also delivered up his deed whereby he did purchase such rents. Process is hereby to go out against such tenants as above. Ibid, p. 127.
Same from same to Symon Smyth, Receiver General of Crown Revenues, co. Southampton, as follows. The Trustees for Fee Farms by their order of June 22 last (reciting that a contract was made with them by George, Bishop of Winchester, 1671, June 30, for the purchase of a fee farm rent of 32l. 18s. 6d., reserved by letters patent of 12 July, 35 Hy. VIII., out of the manor of Moundesmere and Stubbington, and other lands in Southampton, granted to the Warden and Fellows of Winchester College, the purchase money thereof at 16 years' purchase amounting to 526l. 16s. 0d., which was accordingly paid into the Exchequer amongst other moneys (2,423l. 2s. 0d. in all) payable by virtue of said contract, as appears by a tally levied there 1671, July 18 : and reciting further that said bishop had since regranted said rent of 32l. 18s. 6d. to said Trustees for the King's use, whereby said rent and all arrears thereon are become due to said Trustees), have ordered that all arrears of said rent since the said contract be forthwith paid by said Warden and Fellows to said Symon Smyth, and that the Lord Treasurer be prayed to warrant him to pay same (between the date of said tally and said re-grant) to said bishop as due to him by virtue of said contract. Said Symon Smyth is hereby required to so pay said (interim) arrears. Ibid, pp. 128-9.
Nov. 13 Friday. The [Excise] Commissioners and new Farmers [of Excise] are to attend [this day ; with] Mr. Ashmole about the [scheme of] comptrol [of the Excise].
Visct. Cornbury [to attend].
The old Farmers of Excise [to attend].
Day Book, p. 82.
Nov. 13 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy Purse, to restore to the Countess of Portland the King's part of a seizure made by Robert Cragg and Jeremy Catlin, of 2 Pointz de Venis belonging to said Countess, same being condemned in the Exchequer as prohibited goods. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 366.
Same from same to the Receipt to issue 6,112l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Edward Griffin, on unsatisfied orders in his name, for the Office of the Chamber. Ibid, p. 369.
Money warrant for 1,000l. to the Earl of Ogle, for one year on his arrears as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 368.
Same for 100l. each to Mris. Carey Frazier, Mris. Mary Carter and Mris. Clara Bolton, for half a year to Sept. 29, as Maids of Honour to the Queen. Ibid, p. 369.
Same for 120l. to Sydney Godolphin [for one year] on his pension Ibid.
Same for 60l. to John Cary, for half a year, as a Page of Honour Ibid.
Same for 60l. to George Sayers for same, as a Page of Honour to the Queen. Ibid, p. 370.
Same for 24l. 6s. 8d. to James Gilbert for one year, on his fee as His Majesty's hand gunmaker, in part of 4 years' arrears thereon to 1673, Sept. 29. Ibid.
Same for 13l. 6s. 8d. for one year's creation money to Visct. Fauconberg (vacated). Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay Sir John Shaw half a year to Sept. 29 last, on his several fees of 466l. 13s. 4d. per an. . as Collector Inwards London port, and 500l. per an. as Surveyor of the Act of Navigation : and dormant warrant for payment of same in future. Money Book (Customs), p. 176.
Same from same to same to pay 100l. to Richard Breton for one year on his fee or salary as Comptroller of Petty Customs, London port. Ibid, p 177.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners and Cashier to make payment or abatement to John, Lord Berkeley et al. the owner of the ship "Massingbird" (being a ship of force of three decks flush built upon encouragement of the Acts of Parliament for building such ships) of 10 per cent. on the Customs in and out of her first two voyages, the order in Council of 1672-3, Feb. 7, having ordered said abatement though said ship was built in the intervals of those Acts : the said ship being of equal advantage to the King's service as those built within the time of said Acts : upon which order of Council the late Treasury Lords ordered such allowance and abatement accordingly by their order of 1672-3, Oct. 13 : but the said owners have yet received no money for her first voyage outwards nor for her second voyage outward and inward. Money Book (Customs), pp. 177-8.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Robert Bertie of an annuity or yearly pension of 40l. from June 24 last for the natural life of Mris. Mary Levins, now wife of John Cocke. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 24, of docquet hereof. Money warrant, dormant, hereon, dated 1674-5, Jan. 22.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 153 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075 p. 112 ; 28,076, pp. 436-7 ; Money Book (General), p. 7.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, Nov., of a grant to John Hanson, gent., of the office and place of one of the Keepers of the Council Chamber, with the fee of 2s. 6d. a day in reversion after Thomas Ravenscroft and Benjamin Coling, the present officers, and of Nathaniel Cocks, gent., in reversion or any two of them. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 110.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby and Sir J. Duncombe, Chancellor of the Exchequer. By the privy seal of 1672, July 4, the King appointed 15,000l. to be paid to James Hoare, senr., for copper blanks for farthings. In pursuance hereof and of Treasury directions of 1672, July 20, and 1673, April 20, he paid the following sums in connexion therewith, viz. 22l. 6s. 5d. to Richard Crawthorne for stationary wares delivered for the Farthing Office ; 7l. to Isaac Gardner, box maker, for several chests delivered to said office ; 41l. to Anthony Ivat, joiner. for fitting the houses in Cullum Street and Fanchurch Street for an office for the distribution of said farthings, and 12l. 18s. 4d. to same for fitting the office of the Mint ; 5l. 16s. 4d. to William Evans, ironmonger, for iron works for said office ; 4l. 5s. 6d. to Lawrence Harriott, smith, for work done ; 5l. to William Bradford, chandler, for candles, wooden trays and dishes ; 20l. 6s. 9d. to Joseph Hart, balance maker, for weights and scales for said office ; 6l. 2s. 6d. to James Collinson, upholsterer, for covering tables, benches, &c. ; 5l. 11s. 10d. to John Collins for cartage of said farthings and half pence from the Tower to the office in Fanchurch Street ; 56l. to the officers of the Exchequer on the receipt of the 5,500l. paid to him for buying said blanks, &c. Said sums amount to 191l. 3s. 2d. In pursuance likewise of same instructions said Hoare disbursed between 1673, April 20, and 1674, July 20, the following sums : 21l. 11s. 8d. to Robert Crawthorne for stationary ; 10l. 1s. 2d. to John Collins for cartage as above ; 4l. 17s. 6d. to Thomas Fowles, chandler, for candles, &c. ; 6l. 5s. 6d. to Joseph Hart, balance maker, for weights, ut supra ; 11l. 5s. 0d. to William Evans, ironmonger ; 2l. 0s. 0d. to James Collinson, upholsterer ; 4l. 9s. 0d. to Valentine Bayly for painting said office ; 1l. 19s. 0d. to Peter Johnson, smith, for iron wares and work ; 2l. 11s. 0d. to John Ball for wire work for the office windows ; 1l. 17s. 0d. to Francis Poor, glazier ; 2l. 10s. 0d. to William Evans for charges of a suit at law against Mr. East ; 7l. 10s. 0d. for fees for 5 warrants for taking up the said Copper Customs free ; 1l. 5s. 0d. for the Imprest Roll at Sir Robert Long's office ; 1l. 10s. 0d. for engrossing the lease of the house in Fanchurch St., amounting to 79l. 4s. 9d. You are hereby to allow said several sums in said Hoare's accounts. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 141-5.
Nov. 14 Money warrant for 1,600l. to Henry Slingsby for 2 years to Sept. 29 last, on the 800l. per an, as by the privy seal of Oct. 31 last, for said sum to him in trust for Charles Maitland, of Halton, Deputy Treasurer of Scotland : and dormant warrant for payment of same in future, or of so much thereof as shall be paid into the Exchequer out of Sir Thos. Strickland's salt farm. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 365-6.
Nov. 15 Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated 1674, Nov., of a pardon to Thomas Shapcoate for killing John Tildesley : with restitution of goods, &c. Ibid, 28,075, p. 110.
Nov. 16 Same of same dated same of a grant to Edward Progers, Esq., one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, of 800l. per an. out of the wood farm. Ibid, p. 111.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners and Cashier to pay the augmentation of salaries as follows, viz. : 10l. per an. increase to Christopher Hawkes. Paymaster of the incident charges, viz. from 30l. to 40l. per an. with a reward of 30l. for the last 3 years : 10l. per an. additional to James Porter, clerk to the tidesurveyors, viz. from 40l. to 50l. per an. ; 10l. per an. additional to Edward Cooke, assistant to the Comptroller General, viz. from 60l. to 70l. per an. ; 10l. per an. additional to John Whittle, clerk to the said Comptroller, viz. from 40l. to 50l. per an. ; 10l. per an. additional to John Colquitt (Colquit), collector of Stockton, viz. from 30l. to 40l. per an. ; and 10l. per an. additional to Robert Lucas, surveyor of Weymouth, to keep a horse. Money Book (Customs), p. 178 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p 132.
Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to pay 112l. to Giles Dunster for 112 days (June 27 last to Oct 16 last) for his Western survey (survey of the ports and districts of the Western parts of England). Money Book (Customs), p. 179.
Instructions from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners, made upon their representation of the 9th inst. As to the case of Mr. Braydon, who inadvisedly housed 29 hogsheads of tobacco before a view thereof (and subsequently prayed a view thereof to be made by the proper officers in order to an allowance for damage, which you, the said Commissioners, cannot grant according to your rules, said tobacco being out of the King's custody) you may make a view and allow for damage, as you are satisfied there is no alteration of the tobacco or other fraud. As to the officers of Southampton port, who irregularly permitted Mr. Stanley, a merchant of that port, to take into his own custody a quantity of tobacco by him imported, intending to take a view in order to an allowance for damage when the whole was landed, I direct that a view be made and damage allowed for. As to the case of Mr. Carew, of Bristol, concerning the seizure of cattle and sheep, and the vessel wherein they were imported, if Carew has acted according to law, and the parties concerned in said ship continue to molest him, he is to be defended at the King's cost. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 131.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit James Burkin et al. (for whom certain Italian merchants their correspondents laded several silks, &c., for Cadiz on board the King's frigate the "Advice," then upon a voyage from Turkey to Messina and Leghorn, which said frigate arriving at Malaga and Tangier was there denied prattick and therefore brought said goods to Portsmouth, some thereof being contraband and not vendible in this kingdom) to relade said goods for Cadiz, they paying the Customs due at importation and drawing back half subsidy and additional duty. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 132-3.
Same from same to same to pass a debenture to William Goulston, who heretofore shipped by sufferance a parcel of linen bought of one Mr. Farrington, which he exported on account of the Royal Africa Company but without regular certificate at the time by reason of dispute betwen said Goulston and said Farrington, but they being now agreed and oath made in due form it is prayed that a debenture may be passed upon certificate, "but its alleadged that the officers of the Customs cannot regularly pass a debenture because the certificate was not passed within the year, without a speciall warrant although in truth the goods were shipped in due time." Ibid, p. 133.
Same from same to same to discharge a seizure of a parcel of stuffs called Durnace, imported by Benjamin Cox, it appearing by the invoice, which is in Dutch, that the said commodity is expressed to be "mitt Gares," which does indifferently signify yarn either of silk or thread ; this being Cox's first transaction in that commodity and he being ignorant of the difference between one and to ther. Ibid, p. 131.
Same from same to John Ramsey, Serjeant at Arms attending the Lord Treasurer, to arrest Thomas Smewen, of Hartwell, co. Midd, and his servant, and John Payne, of Ruislip, co. Midd., for beating and abusing Adam Moone and John Wise, surveyors and gaugers of Excise, in the execution of their duty in said parish of Hartwill. Ibid, p. 135.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Andrew Langley as Collector of the new duty in Jamaica loco Samuell Baach, who is incapable to hold the employment. William Ellison as waiter of the Customs at Liverpool loco John Fleming, deceased Ibid, pp. 135, 136.
Same from same to discharge a seizure of the "England" frigate, a merchantman of London, Robert Bosse late commander, which was taken off the island of Scilia by a Dutch caper and carried into Naples, where she was condemned as free prize and afterwards re-bought by said Bosse, who was forced to make use of five strangers as he had not English enough to navigate her. whereupon said ship is seized in the river, the said ship having imported oils, which is one of the enumerated commodities. Ibid, pp 136-7.
Money warrant for 40l. to the Duchess of Portsmouth for one year's creation money to Sept. 29 last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 395.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to discharge by tally the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Walter Clarges, bart. Ibid, p. 373.
Nov. 17 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Auditor Richard Aldworth and the rest of the Auditors and their deputies, clerks, and all other officers and ministers of the Exchequer Court concerned. It appears that the late Treasurer Clifford did promise to the present Receivers General of the Eighteen Months' tax a salary and allowance of 1d. in the for their receipt more than is mentioned in the Act of Parliament, being for the labours of their deputies in getting in said assessment, said Receivers being answerable for said deputies, which said salary of 1d. in the was intended to be allowed by the Parliament, but was by some mistake omitted in the Act. You are hereby authorised to allow said 1d. per in stating the accounts of said Receivers. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp 137-8.
Nov. 18 Wednesday. The officers of the Works to attend.
The New Farmers of the Law duty.
Sir Edmd. Turner and the rest of the late Farmers of the Customs.
The Commissioners and officers of the Office of the Alienations.
Day Book, p. 82.
Privy seal for 2,120l. to George, Earl of Bristol : to be satisfied by tallies on the Receivers of the last 3 months of the Eighteen Months' Assessment of Monmouth. Glamorgan, Brecon, Radnor, Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke. (Royal warrant dated Nov. 13 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Nov. 16, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated Nov. 19.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 155 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 111 ; 28,076. p. 374.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt. By the great seal of 1672, Oct. 7, the several orders therein certified by Sir R. Long, Auditor of the Receipt, to belong to John Lyndsey, of London, goldsmith, amounting to 36,000l. or thereabouts, are made payable out of the sales of fee farm rents, and that tallies pro tanto should be levied on any contracts by said Lyndsey for the purchase of such rents. He now desires that 300l. due to him on three several orders for 100l. each transferred from the registry of the new Farm of the Customs beginning 1672, Lady Day, and registered in place thereof on the sale of fee farms, may be applied in purchase of fee farms to be made by him. You are hereby to make issue of said sum by the usual way of tallies on such contracts for purchase. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 397-8.
Letter of direction upon an order of 1670, May 4, for 5,000l. to be registered on the fee farms for Sir Tho. Osborne and Sir Tho. Littleton, late Treasurers of the Navy : same being hereby transferred to be paid out of the remains of the sixth quarter of the Eighteen Months' assessment. Ibid, p. 373.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to John Ramsey, Sergeant at Arms attending the Lord Treasurer, to arrest Edward Deering. Esq., former Receiver of Crown Revenues for Suffolk and Cambridge : it appearing by a constat under the hand of Auditor John Phillips upon the declaration of account of Thomas Cowood, Receiver of said revenues for the year ended 1671, Sept. 29, that 584l. 4s. 2d. remains due from said Deering : which is in great danger to be lost. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 145-6.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated 1674, Nov., of a grant of restitution of temporalities of the bishopric of Durham to Nathaniel, now bishop of Durham, and Clerk of His Majesty's Closet : to commence from the 12th inst. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 111.
Nov. 18 Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies of assignment from time to time on the Excise for the pension of 200l. per an. to Edward Progers for and during the life of Dame Lucy Sandys : as by the privy seal of Feb. 16 last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 373.
Nov. 19 Money warrant for 100l. to Richard Topham for half a year on the patent of Oct. 9 last. Ibid, p. 374.
Same for 100l. to Ellis Lloyd and John Morgan for same on the patent of same date. Ibid.
Same for 546l. to Sir Martin Westcombe, Kt., His Majesty's Agent at Cadiz, Port St. Mary and the districts for three quarters on his ordinary of 40s. a day, as by the privy seal of 1671, Oct. 21. Ibid.
Nov. 20 Friday. The Farmers of the Law duty [to be present to-day]. They desire it may be deferred to Wednesday.
Mr. Lindsey to attend about his accompt.
Mr. Slingesby about the [coinage of] farthings : [to attend] in the morning [of this day].
Precisely at 3 in the afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Attorney General, Alderman Forth, Breeden and the rest of the old Excise Farmers and Auditor Birch [are to attend]. All this matter adjourned until Monday afternoon and then the business of the Merchant Adventurers in their petition is to be considered.
Day Book, p. 82.
Nov. 23 Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to have opened at Mr. Chiffinch's lodgings at Whitehall two cases now in the Customs warehouse, wherein are pictures, prints and drawings for His Majesty's use. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 138.
Letter of direction upon an order of 1673-4, Jan. 19, for 1,100l. to Isaac Le Gouch for jewels sold and delivered. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076. p. 384.
[?] The like upon the remainder of an order of 1673, June 11, for 3,120l. to said Le Gouch. Ibid.
[?] The like concerning 150l. in further part of an order of 1673, Dec. 4, for 1,240l. to said Le Gouch. Ibid.
[?] The like upon an order of 1673, Nov. 11, for 400l. to said Le Gouch Ibid.
Nov. 24 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 25,000l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy : to be for payment of one quarter's allowance for the yards : to be satisfied by levying tallies upon Abraham Anselme, John Perry and Edward Buckley. contractors for Hearthmoney. Money Book (Navy), p. 12.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674. Nov., of a pension of 1,000l. per an. for life to the Earl of Sunderland as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 112.
Money warrant for 2,665l. 1s. 11d. to Sir Robert Vyner, bart., His Majesty's goldsmith, for divers goldworks and several parcels of gilt and white plate by him delivered into the Jewel House and other services performed 1673-4, Jan. 13, to the 16th inst., as certified by Sir John Talbot in the absence of Sir Gilbert Talbot, Master of the Jewel House. Ibid. 28,076, p. 375.
Money warrant for 14,155l. 14s. 6d. to Geo. Dashwood, Samuel Vincent, Peter Calverd and Edmond Bostock in full of interest : the several principal sums lent being mentioned in Aldworth's two statements of account and not in the privy seal said accounts are to be kept of record in the Exchequer. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 375-6.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription for the payment of an order of 1673-4, Feb., 26 for 650l. to John Lock, Treasurer to the Council of Foreign Plantations, for incidents of said Council ; the said original order having been lost, whereon there are several assignments made to several persons which are entered in the books of the Auditor of the Receipt. Payment is accordingly to be made on the copy of said order, and if the original is found it is to be cancelled : "affidavit being made before Baron Spelman by William Parks, an officer in the Exchequer, that diligent search hath been made there, and it is not to be found, and therefore believes the said order is lost." Ibid, p. 377
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Hen. Bulstrode, one of the Gentlemen of His Majesty's Privy Chamber in ordinary, 4 Japan cabinets, 8 Japan boxes, 3 pair of Japan screens and some tea, chocolate, painted earthenware and Indian lacquer, with 10 India pictures upon paper, and other small things imported from Holland in the "Griffin," of London, Derrick Ryves, master. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 138.
Same from same to same to employ John Tombs (Tombes) as a tidesurveyor, London port ; by the King's command, and in consideration of his extraordinary service at the battle of Worcester and other places. Ibid, p. 139.
Same from same to same to deliver to Edward Backwell a case and a trunk containing 244 ells of tapestry hangings, a case containing 6 pieces of gilt leather and 41 pictures, which are sent over by said Backwell for his own use, and now in the King's warehouse, London port, being landed out of the "Katherine" yacht from Holland. Ibid.
Report from same to the King on the petition of John Browne, Esq., Clerk of the Parliament, as by the order of reference thereon of May 6 last, said Browne praying extension of lease in a house and lands in the manor and parish of Twickenham, at the rent of 8l. 13s. 0d. per an., in consideration of the great sums by him already laid out and more intended to be laid out by him on the premises. The Surveyor-General reports in favour of such extension on the fine of 400l. Ibid. p. 140.
Warrant from same for the execution of a royal warrant of the 14th inst. for naturalizing ships as follows : "and in regard that upon the sale of the ships therein mentioned, the principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy did contract that no custom should be paid for the said vessels, the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs are hereby to give order that no custom be demanded accordingly."
Prefixing :Said royal warrant (made upon a representation from the Admiralty Commissioners that on the 22nd Oct. last the following ships were sold, with the condition of their being naturalized) for so naturalizing the "Deale Dogger," "Mell Dogger" ("Well Dogger"), the "Hardareen" ("Hardaree") and the "Bull."
King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 165-6.
Nov. 25 Royal warrant to Treasurer Danby to warrant the Attorney General to prepare a great seal for a grant to Sir Robert Holmes and his heirs of the following rents in consideration of several sums of money by him expended in the King's service, and for many good and faithful services performed.
Appending :Schedule of said rents as follows.
King's Warrant Book IV. p. 167 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 118 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 152-3.
s. d.
per an.
Co. Denbigh :
Castle Park in Ken Marsh and Issolet 50 0 0
Molewick park 20 0 0
Co. Carnarvon :
Manor of Dynnerwick [Dinorwic] 30 0 0
Rectory and church of Barkellet [Beddgelert], &c. 31 4 11
Rectory of Conway 6 0 0
Manor of Llanainthusry 100 0 0
Co. Cardigan :
The cell, priory and rectory of Cardigan 34 0 0
The rectories and chapels of Llanbadarn and others 79 19 7
Rectory of Llanvihangell Aberteith 13 6 8
Manor of Drusloyne [Drysllwyn] 9 13 2
The lands of the collegiate church of Llandewi-Brefi 40 0 0
Co. Monmouth :
Tintern monastery 88 3 10
Co. Chester :
The monastery of Werburgh 106 16 5
610 2 0
(Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Dec. 9, of docquet hereof. Warrant to the Attorney General hereon, dated Dec. 1.)
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant of the annuity or yearly pension of 3,000l. to John, Duke of Lauderdale : to be paid out of the Customs : to date from Sept. 29 last. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Dec. 9, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 168-9 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 119.
Same [to the Clerk of the Signet attending] for a privy seal for 4,000l. to Secretary Coventry for Secret Service. King's Warrant Book IV. p. 169.
Same to Sir Stephen Fox, Paymaster of the Guards and Garrisons, to pay to Henry Killegrew, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, 600l. as royal bounty and further the yearly sum of 300l. from Sept. 29 last during pleasure. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Robert, Earl of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, of the annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. for life, as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber : to be paid out of the Customs and to date from June 24 last. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Dec. 9, of docquet hereof.) Ibid, p. 170 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 118.
The like for a grant to Charles, Lord Gerard of Brandon, of an annuity of 1,000l. for life. (Vacated, see infra, p. 628, under date Dec. 11.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 171.
Nov. 25 Wednesday Sir Tho. Strickland and Sir William Blackett to attend [this day] about the salt farm.
The Law Farmers also. This matter deferred to Monday. Mr. Slingesby and Mr. Hoar to attend [this day] about the farthings business.
Day Book, p. 82.
Nov. 25 Money warrant for 2,844l. 6s. 8d. to the Earl of Arlington, His Majesty's Postmaster-General, in full of 3,844l. 6s. 8d. for defalcations for letters, packets and despatches carried free from 1673, June 30 to 1673-4. Jan. 1. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 377.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the shipment, customs free, of great guns, carriages and other stores shipped by the Master of the Ordnance by the King's direction, for the supply of the island of Jamaica. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 141.
Nov. 26 Same from same to Sergeant John Ramsey to release from custody Edward Deering, arrested ut supra p. 614 : the Lord Treasurer having heard said Deering together with his brother, Sir Edward Deering, therein. Ibid, p. 147.
Money warrant for 51l. to Sir Robert Southwell, Kt., one of the Clerks of the Privy Council, to be by him paid according to the King's directions given to him towards setting up the Dutch cloth workers who are come over to settle : as an addition to what the King has already granted for same. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 378.
[?] Letters of direction upon an order of 1671, Sept. 25, for 1,000l. to Thomas Robson out of the Customs of 1672, June 24 quarter.
Upon an order of 1670, Sept. 14, for 210l. to Mr. Robson.
Upon an order of 1670-1, Jan. 9, for 250l. to Henry Coventry
Upon an order of 1671. Sept. 25, for 250l. to Henry Coventry
Ibid.
Nov. 27 Friday next [meaning to-day, Nov. 27] the Merchant Adventurers' petition to be considered : put off to this day week.
The moneyers to be considered for [coining] small money.
Day Book, p. 82.
Treasurer Danby's subscription dated 1674, Nov., of a grant to Sir John Chichley, Kt., of the office of Master of the Ordnance and keeper of the armour and other habiliments of war, and also the office of Sergeant and Master of the Arms and Armour in the Tower of London or elsewhere in the kingdom of England : in reversion after Sir Thomas Chichley the present Master of the Ordnance : together with the fee of 200 marks per an. for himself, 6d. a day for a clerk, 6d. a day for a servant and 16d. for two men to attend. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 114.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the importation of a parcel of seal oil of about 14 tons, under the duty according to the Book of Rates, being six shillings per tun, as is paid for train oil from Newfoundland : it appearing from the said Commissioners' report on "the petition of the merchants trading for Muscovy and Russia touching the duty of seal oil imported from thence, and the copy of the order of the late Lord Treasurer, the Earl of Southampton therein mentioned, dated the 26th of April, 1661, . . . [ut supra Calendar of Treasury Books I, p. 238], according to which rule [rate of six shillings per tun] you certify the said duty has been collected until the late Act of Parliament made in the 25th year of His Majesty's reign for the encouragement of the Eastland and Greenland trades, &c., whereby the sum of 9l. is imposed upon every tun of oil of foreign shipping made of any creatures living in the sea. In which your report you also inform me that it is affirmed to you by the traders of those parts that the seals whereof this oil is made are not fished or taken in the sea, nor any shipping is or can be employed in the taking thereof, but are killed upon the shore or ice when they go on shore to sleep by the natives or inhabitants of the place at any time when the English cannot reside there, and that the oil thereof made and sold by the natives in barter for English woollen manufactures or other commodities of this kingdom is a commodity of great use in perfecting of manufactures of leather and that the parcel in question being 14 tuns or thereabouts is imported from thence in English shipping navigated according to law and that the real value thereof exceeds not 14l. per tun." You are also to permit the like importation under the like Custom rate of 6s. per tun of all such oil for the future as shall be brought over in English built ships and navigated according to law and sworn to be that sort of oil and no other : all notwithstanding the seeming prohibition in the said Act of 25 Car. II. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 147-8.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Monsieur de Canaples two ballots containing some small wares brought from France for him. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 149.
Nov. 28 Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay to the mayor and burgesses of Lyme 250l. grown due on the 100l. per an. for seven years for the repair of the cobb there, as by the patent of 1670, Sept. 9 : and dormant warrant for same in future till the expiration of said term. Money Book (Customs), p. 179.
Money warrant for 250l. to Charles Bertie for one year to June 24 last on his allowance as Secretary attending the Treasury. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 379.
Same for 150l. to the Countess of Newburgh for one quarter on her annuity or pension. Ibid.
Same for 40l. to John Brewster for one year on his fee as Comptroller of the Great Roll of the Pipe. Ibid. p. 380.
Same for 200l. to Thomas Killegrew, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber and Master of His Majesty's Revels, as imprest for provision of necessaries for the Office of the Revels. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby for payment of 1,500l. in part of an order of 1674, June 30, for 6,000l. to Henry Slingsby, Master and Worker of the Mint, out of the Coinage Money. Ibid.
Money warrant for 300l. to Thomas Elliot for one year on his pensions of 200l. per an. for keeping the King's house at Newmarket and 100l. per an. as Page to the late King. Ibid, p. 381.
Same for 150l. to Charles Gifford, Esq., for one year on his pension. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Thomas Windham for one quarter on his pension. Ibid. p. 402.
Same for 1,717l. 10s. 0d. to Richard Wiseman in full of his arrears to 1673, June 24 (as certified 1673, Aug. 23), on his fees of 40l. per an. and 150l. per an. as one of His Majesty's Chirurgeons : said Wiseman having represented to His Majesty that the rest of the chirurgeons are not at all or very inconsiderably in arrears : the present payment being ordered by the King in consideration of said Wiseman's long and faithful services. Ibid. pp. 387-8.
Same for 50l. to Madam Winifrid Windham, wife of Thomas Windham, Esq., for one quarter on her annuity. Ibid, pp. 388-9.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, to employ 700l (out of the 4,000l. for the extraordinaries of the Works, as by the privy seal of July 31 last) as follows, viz. 300l. thereof for repair of the stables of the Duke of York at St. James's ; 300l. for new building the lodgings there for Lord Windsor, Master of the Horse to the Duke of York ; 100l. for scouring the drains in His Majesty's park at Hampton Court. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 392-3.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Danby to the Excise Commissioners or to Richard Kent, Receiver-General of Excise, to pay 3,000l. per an. each to the Earls of Southampton, Euston and Northumberland, as by the patents of Oct. 22 last : to be paid to Visct. Grandison and Edward Villiers for the use of said Earls till they attain the age of 21. Money Book (Excise), pp. 76-8.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Moore as a tidewaiter in fee [? London port] loco John Holland, deceased.
Nicholas Durell as waiter and searcher at Greenwich, loco John Custis, who declines same.
William Fryer as watchman in London port, loco John Bushell, deceased.
Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 155.
Same from same to same to deliver to Thomas Summers, of London, merchant, two cases containing about 30 pictures brought from Holland in a vessel whereof Giles Bond is master. Ibid, p. 156.
Same from same to Elisha Phillipps, Esq., sheriff of Norfolk, to repay the King's third of conventicle fines imposed on John Patterson, of Cockley-Cley, co. Norfolk, John Habbard, of Stoke, co. Norfolk, and divers others taken at two several meetings at Cockley-Cley on the 1st and 3rd of this instant November. Ibid, p. 159.
Same from same to the Customs officers of Truro port. At the last coinage at Truro, William Hooker, of London, merchant, bought a parcel of tin value 700l., containing 64 blocks or thereabouts : all which tin was first coined in the tinner's name and the coinage stamp [stamped] thereon and the duty paid, but was seized by Nicholas Saunders on pretence that it was brought out of the proper stannary before being coined, said Saunders well knowing that tin is not seizable if under the stamp, and so hath maliciously made said seizure without any ground. You are hereby forthwith to deliver said tin to said Hooker. Ibid, pp. 159-60.
Same from same to Sir Edmund Sawyer, Auditor of Crown revenues for Kent, Oxford and Berks. Sir John Banks petitioned concerning several fee farm rents by him and his assigns purchased of the Trustees for Fee Farms lying in Kent, Oxford and Berks, complaining that you refuse to put them out of charge to the value of 100l. per an. Hereupon the said Trustees have reported (1) that if any rents of assize, parcel of any manor or reputed manor be passed, the same was certified to them by the Auditor amongst the saleable rents or else they had not been sold, and [they] believe they will never be questioned, the purchasers having paid full value for them, and have equity for their purchase money in case they should be questioned ; (2) touching rents paid by parsons and vicars in the name of pensions they conceive them to be comprehended in the words 'dry rents and other rents within the survey of the Exchequer and Duchy of Lancaster,' and were certified by the Auditor and are well sold ; (3) lastly touching rents charged before the Auditor under the title of firma, having stood so in charge above 100 years without any increase or improvement, they conceive there is little hopes to recover the lands or improve or increase the rents and therefore conceive them to be no better than dry rents and so are as well sold as any other in the Auditors' certificates. You are therefore hereby to put the said rents so purchased out of charge in the said counties as they stand charged before you. Ibid, pp 149-50.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Baptist May. Keeper of the Privy Purse, to restore to Jane Gwynnock, widow, the King's share of a seizure of Flanders lace belonging to her and seized at Gravesend as being goods prohibited. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 150.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Visct. Cornbury six chests of earthenware imported from France and a hamper containing andirons, fireshovels and tongues, candlesticks of brass, and two bases, marked Ca. R., which are for the Queen Consort. Ibid, p. 151.
Report from same to the King on the petition of Thomas Lisle. According to Sir C. Harbord's report hereon to the late Treasurer Clifford, petitioner has an estate in Shaw farm, Berks, at the rent of 23l. 7s. 0d. per an., which will expire 1699, Sept. 29. The said estate is worth to him 275l. 6s. 4d. per an. Therefore a fine of 700l. would be reasonable for a further 31 years' reversionary estate therein. Ibid.
Nov. 30 Money warrant for 1,000l. to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy Purse, as imprest for providing Crown gold for Healing medals. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 385.
Same for 26l. 13s. 4d. to John Wingfeild for one year as York Herald, in part of 106l. 13s. 4d. for four years' arrears to Sept. 29 last. Ibid, p. 387.
Same for 400l. to William Ashburnham for one year to Lady Day last as imprest, to be paid over to Thomas Purcell to be by him distributed amongst 24 of the King's musicians as so much established by the King from 1673, Lady Day, for their wages and board wages for their extraordinary attendance in the Chapel Royal : as by the privy seal of 1673, Sept. 30. Ibid, p. 391.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Commissioners of the Navy. Upon a letter from the Commissioners of the Admiralty of Sept. 16 last, recommending to me by the King's command the case of some pursers of the ships who are creditors on their victualling accounts to the value of 11,089l. 10s. 10d., and of the flag officers and captains of the first and second-rate ships who have pensions allowed them during the peace, that some provision may be made for satisfying said charges, I consider it will be most regular to cause all bills for the balances of pursers' victualling accompts already made out and signed by you or hereafter to be so made out and signed, to be paid in the course as they stand registered on the lists which you are appointed to keep for payments in course [and] under the proper head to which same belong. And [so likewise] for the said pensions [to be similarly registered and so paid in course] under the head of salaries and pensions. You are hereby warranted to so pay them out of any money imprested to the Treasurer of the Navy for the establishment of the Navy. Ibid, p. 396.