Entry Book: February 1674-5, 1-15

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February 1675, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Feb. 1 Money warrant for 75l. 5s. 7d. to William Bishop for three quarters on his salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 441 ; Money Book (General), p. 9.
Same for 376l. to William Perwich for 188 days, 1674, Mar. 25 to Sept. 29, being employed by His Majesty for the negotiation of certain of His Majesty's affairs at Paris. Ibid ; Ibid.
Same for 1,300l. to Sir William Lockhart for three months' ordinary as Ambassador in ordinary to the French King. Ibid, p. 442 ; Ibid.
Feb. 1
Monday
The tin business to be considered [this day]. The Lord Warden of the Stannaries, Lord Arundell, and Sir William Smith are to be desired to attend. Day Book, p. 86.
Feb. 1 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Giles Bland as Collector of the new duty in Virginia loco Diggs who has declined same. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 235.
[?] Entry of demise to Sir John Arrundell, Kt., of Lanherne. Cornwall, of Restormel Park, with three acres of wood and a chapel called Trinity chapel, for 99 years in reversion after the death of Hugh Trevanion or for the lives of Richard Trevanion, son, or of Maria, daughter of John Trevanion, senr., Esq., deceased, late husband of Lady Ann Arundell. Ibid.
Feb. 1 Cha. Bertie to Sir Rob. Howard to pay 150l. to Lady Wentworth for a quarter on her pension. Money Book (General), p. 90.
[?] Same to same to pay Sir William Saunderson and Lady Saunderson 50l. for one quarter on their pension : out of the money paid into the Exchequer by the Customs Cashier. Ibid.
Feb. 1 Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 250l. to the Earl of Sunderland for a quarter on his pension. Ibid.
Feb Treasurer Danby's allowance of the 1674, Michaelmas quarter's incidents bill and salary bill of the Excise Office disbursed upon account of the Country Excise. (Totals respectively 36l. 16s. 2d. and 262l. 10s. 0d.) Money Book (Excise), p. 84 ; Money Book (General), p 54 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 239.
Letter of direction by Treasurer Danby, "having received His Majesty's directions herein" on an order of loan, No. 392, dated 1671, Nov. 21, for 91l. 5s. 0d. to Clement Cottrell, Esq., with interest : same being hereby charged on the sixth quarter of the Eighteen Months' assessment. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 442 ; Money Book (General), p. 10.
Money warrant for 300l. to Katherine Gunster (Dunster), widow, for 1 years in part of 5 years' arrears to Xmas last on her pension of 200l. per an. for 21 years to 1668, Xmas. Ibid, pp. 442-3 ; Ibid.
Feb. 3 Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674-5, Feb., of a warrant to the Attorney General to acknowledge satisfaction upon record of the several fines set upon Christian Bartlet, Dirk Gerritson and Cornelius Mareshall. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 143.
Same of same, dated 1674-5, Jan., of a reversionary grant to Thomas Howard of the office of one of the four Tellers in the Receipt. Ibid.
Same of same, dated same, of a grant to Jonas Moore, Esq., of the office of Master Surveyor of His Majesty's ordnance, ammunition and stores in England, Ireland and other the King's dominions : with the fee of 2s. a day out of the Exchequer and all other fees, &c., thereof : all in reversion after Sir Jonas Moore. Ibid, p. 143b.
Same of same, dated same, of a creation of Charles, Lord Buckhurst, to be Baron Cranfield and Earl of Middlesex, with the fee of 20l. per an. for the support of said dignity. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant of the office of Customer and Collector of Customs Inwards, Southampton port, to William Brerewood, gent., in reversion after William Andrews. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Feb. 24, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 239 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 150.
Royal sign manual for 442l. to be paid to Geo. Benyon without account or imprest : the same being the amount of balance owing from the late Sir George Benyon as by the privy seal of July 30 last (see supra pp. 534-5) : all by reason that "the said George Benyon, son and heir of said Sir George, did (as we are informed) sign an acquittance acknowledging the receipt of the said sum of 442l., which acquittance was for some time taken to be a good acquittance to the said [Sir George Benyon's] executors for payment thereof but afterwards by them refused to be accepted and the money thereupon paid into the Receipt of our Exchequer, and for want of some words which should have been expressed in our said letters of privy seal (although we have thereby given the said 442l. to the said George Benyon) some doubt ariseth whether the said moneys can now be issued out of our Exchequer by virtue thereof." (Money warrant hereon dated Feb. 5 ; to be satisfied by issuing a like sum to said G. Benyon, which is paid into the Exchequer by the executors of said Sir George for so much due to the King from them : the same to be issued without fees.) Ibid, pp. 240-1 ; Ibid. 28,076. p. 444 ; Money Book (General), pp. 10-11.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to [? the Serjeant at Arms attending him] for William Speight, gent., Deputy Receiver unto Timothy Wade, late Receiver of the late Queen Mother's revenue, to be permitted to come to his accompt by Mar. 20 next free from arrest notwithstanding any warrant for his custody. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 266.
Cha. Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay 10,000l. into the Exchequer. Money Book (General), p. 90.
Feb. 3
Wednesday.
The Marquess of Worcester's and Mr. Okeden's business put off till Wednesday [this day].
Sir Charles Harbord and Sir Peter Ball to attend [this day] about Mris. Marbury's business.
The late Farmers of Excise [of London, &c.] and Col. Birch to attend.
The Commissioners for the Eighteen Months' assessment and Mr. Slingsby are to attend about [as]sessing the officers of the Mint [to said assessment].
Day Book, pp. 85, 86.
Feb. 3 Entry of an acknowledgment by John Cary of the satisfaction of the debt of 132l. 12s. 0d. owing to him by the King on an account for His Majesty's affairs at Woodstock, as declared Nov. 13 last before Treasurer Danby, "and doe most humbly in all duty and thankfulness release and acquitt his said Majestie thereof and of all further demands whatsoever touching or concerning the same." Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 235.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Duchess of York. Customs free, 3 chests of wine, 2 of cheese and 1 of sasiges imported for her from . Ibid, p 236.
Feb. 4 Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay one quarter's salary to the patent officers of the outports. Money Book (General) p. 48 : Money Book (Customs), p. 190.
Money warrant for 50l. to Thomas Windham for one quarter on his pension. Money Book (General) p. 11 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 1.
Same for 100l. to Mris. Winfrid Windham for half a year on her pension. Ibid ; Ibid.
Same for 50l. to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield for five years of the perpetuity of 10l. to them. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 443 ; Money Book (General), p. 10.
Same for 60l. to the Sub-Chanter and Vicars Choral of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield for four years of their perpetuity of 15l. Ibid ; Ibid.
Same, dormant, for 200l. per an. to Sutton Oglethorpe, as by the letters patent of July 27 last, granting him said yearly sum us Master of the Studs. Ibid, p. 444 ; ibid.
Money warrant for 250l. to the Right Honorable Clare, Countess of Brentford for half a year on her pension. Ibid, p. 445 ; Ibid. p. 11.
Same for 106l. 13s. 4d. to Richard Pyle for one year on his several fees of 80l. and 40 marks as Serjeant Chirurgeon to the King. Ibid. ; Ibid
Instructions from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners in reply to their represention of the 29th ult. As to the Collector of Barnstaple and Bideford, which by former orders were made members of the port of Appledore and directed to pay in their money and account to that as the head port, which settlement you find inconvenient and pray my direction therein, I direct that (according to your proposal) Barnstaple and Bideford do account to Mr. Litcot, Comptroller General of Customs in London port, and that they pay in their money to Mr. Mountney, Cashier of the Customs.
As to the Collectors of St. Christopher, Nevis, Antigua and Montserrat whose receipts are very small and therefore unwilling to give any securities but their own bonds, you may permit them to remain in office on giving only their own bonds.
As to Mr. Donalston, owner of the ship "St. John," of London, a prize ship taken in the late war and condemned in the Admiralty of Scotland, which ship being lately arrived from Barbados was permitted to discharge on deposit of strangers' Customs and is since made free by royal warrant of Jan. 17 [last], but the privilege of a free ship is denied for this voyage, because the warrant bears date since her arrival ; you are to construe said ship as a free ship for her late voyage, and to take only natives duty for that voyage.
As to that wherein you pray direction whether meal and flower imported shall pay the duty as for the corn whereof it is made, according to the Act of tillage, touching which you received my former directions upon the opinion of Sir William Jones, I direct that meal so imported be seized and in case the duty as for corn be refused that a trial be brought upon it and prosecuted at the King's charge.
Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 237-8.
Feb. 4 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Robert Lucas, late Surveyor of Weymouth, as Surveyor of Customs at Falmouth, loco Isaacson, dismissed for misdemeanour. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 238.
Same from same to Auditor Richard Aldworth to make allowance to John Eddowes in his account as Collector and Receiver of the late subsidy taxed on the Peers, 6d. per for his own pains and 1d. per for his clerk to attend the Lords at the taxing the peers ; which will amount together to 36l. 18s. 0d. and a further allowance of 20l. towards his extraordinary disbursements in that service. Ibid, p. 240.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay for the service of the Works 700l. per week for three weeks and 680l. for the fourth week to complete the sum of 2,780l. Money Book (General), p. 94.
Same to [Sir Rob. Howard] to pay to Sir Stephen Fox such moneys as are paid into the Exchequer as part of the rent of the Excise : upon said Fox's orders drawn on the Excise. Ibid, p. 90.
Same to same for a tally for 300l. to Sir Francis Windham for half a year of his pension. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Kent [Treasurer of the Excise] to pay above said tally Ibid.
Two like letters for [a tally, and payment thereof for] one quarter on Sir Samll. Morland's pensions. Ibid.
Feb. 5 Money warrant for 115l. to John Chase for one year to Xmas last on his fee as apothecary in ordinary to the King. Ibid, p. 11 ; Money Book (Pensions), pp. 1-2.
Same for 460l. to Sir Edward Wood for a quarter's ordinary (Oct. 7 last to the Jan. 7 last) as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden and 130l. for his extraordinaries, 1672, July 19, to 1674, July 19. Ibid ; Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Thomas Killigrew for one quarter on his pension. Ibid, p. 12 ; Ibid, p. 3.
Same for 153l. 6s. 8d. to Peer Williams, Clerk of the Foreign Estreats, for two years of his several fees of 10l., 33l. 6s. 8d., 26l. 13s. 4d. and 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. Ibid ; Ibid, pp. 4-5.
Same for 60l. to Henry Dethick for three years on his fee as a pursuivant at arms. Ibid ; Ibid.
Mr. Slingsby and the officers of the Mint [to attend this day]. [Also] the officers of the Alienation Office. Day Book, p. 86.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Lady Wentworth, on payment of Customs, a parcel of Flanders laces imported from Ostend. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 274.
1675 [sic for 1674-5]
Feb. 5
Cha. Bertie to Sir Rob. Howard for a tally for a quarter of Lord Crofts's pension. Money Book (General), p. 91.
Same to the Treasurer of the Excise to pay abovesaid tally Ibid.
1674-5
Feb. 5
Same to Sir Rob. Howard to pay to John Coleman the 25l. remaining due to him on an order registered on the fee farms in the name of the Earl of Bath. Ibid.
Feb. 6 Same to same to pay 400l. to Mr. Lawr. Hide for four weeks for the Robes. Ibid.
Same to same to pay Sir Charles Scarborough what is due to him as one of His Majesty's physicians. Ibid.
Feb. 8 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l. to John Sansom, clerk to the secretary of the Customs, for extraordinary services in drawing up the instructions for the [Customs] officers of the King's Foreign Plantations, and in other services. Ibid, p. 48 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 190.
Same from same to same to pay the four ushers of the Court of the Exchequer their ancient fees and rewards formerly paid to them at Easter by the Customers of the several ports in England and Wales, upon their first half-year books over and above such fees as they received of the said customers when they delivered their said books into the Exchequer, namely the yearly allowance of 5l. and 12s. : same is hereby to be paid from 1670, Easter, the last date to which they have been paid. Together with :Dormant warrant for same in future. Ibid ; Ibid, p. 191.
Same from same to same to pay 138l. 13s. 4d. to Phillip Warwick for half a year to Xmas last, as Collector of Customs outwards, London port. Ibid ; Ibid.
Money warrant for 250l. to Edmund Walter for half a year as one of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Ibid, p. 12 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 6.
Same for 125l. to Sir Alexander Hume (Home) for a quarter on his pension. Ibid ; Ibid.
Same for 250l. to the Duchess of Richmond and Lennox for Xmas quarter last on her pension "by virtue of a patent dated 5 Dec. last." Ibid ; Ibid.
Same for 110l. to Sir Herbert Price for a quarter on his two pensions of 400l. per an. and 40l. per an. Ibid, p. 13 ; Ibid, p. 7.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Cornewall Bradshaw and Dering his son, of the office of Comptroller of the Great and Petty Customs, Bristol port, in reversion after Thomas Jenings. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 15, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 244 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 147.
Same to same for a same for a grant to Fownes Fitzherbert and Humphrey Fitzherbert, two of the sons of John Fitzherbert, of the office of customer outwards, Bristol port, in reversion after said John Fitzherbert. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 15, of docquet hereof.) Ibid, p. 245 ; Ibid.
Charles Bertie to [? one of the Auditors of Imprests or? Sa. Pepys] to inform the Lord Treasurer upon what accompt the orders for 44,503l. 4s. 5d. registered on the Additional Aid (entered in the Earl of Anglesey's accompt from 1667, July 1, as Treasurer of the Navy, in the following form : "for money paid to Sir William Warren, kt., Capt. George Cock, &c., by order on the Eleven Months' tax in lieu of other orders of the like value registered on the Act for an Additional Supply and by them assigned as followeth. viz to Sir Dennys Gawden 30,000l., to Col. Legg 10,000l., to Major Andrewes and others 1,155l., and to Alderman Backwell 3,348l. 4s. 5d., according to order from the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, dated the 30th of July, 1669") were made payable to Sir William Warren, &c., ut supra, and whether they [said Warren et al.] furnished the Navy with provisions and stores to that value or what else you shall think fit to certify for the Lord Treasurer's information in this case. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 241.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Robert Shafter, William Lackham and Oliver Bleedstreet as boatmen at Plymouth to complete the establishment of that port and in place of Breamer, Allen and Jefferies, lately dismissed for fraud. John Clarke as tidesman at Exeter, loco William Davies, who relinquishes same. Ibid, p. 242.
[?] Unfinished entry relating to the employment of John Sansome in the Customs. Ibid.
Feb. 8 Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners. It appears by the copy of a bill of lading signed by Roger Paxton, master of the ship "America," certified from the Victualling Office in London, that there has been shipped on board said ship by Sir Dennis Gauden and partners, victuallers of the Navy, the following provisions, being for the use of such passengers as shall be put on board the said ship at Surinam : so likewise for another quantity of provisions on board the ship "Hercules," being similarly for the use of such passengers as shall be put on board said ship at Surinam. You are to permit said provisions to be exported Customs free, viz. : Ibid, pp. 242-3.
In the "America." In the "Hercules."
21,000 lbs. bisket. 21,000 lbs. bisket.
2,500 four lb. pieces of beef. 2,500 four lb. pieces of beef.
2,750 two lb. pieces of pork. 2,750 two lb. pieces of pork.
207 bushels gall, oatmeal. 207 bushels gall, oatmeal.
Cask 13 tuns 1 hogshead 2 puncheons. Cask 13 tuns 3 hogshead 1 puncheon.
60 iron hoops. 66 iron hoops.
210 bisket bags. 210 bisket bags.
Feb. 9 Cha. Bertie to the Commissioners of the Navy, forwarding a state of the Victualling, by which you will find due and payable to the Victuallers, over and above what you have already paid them 2,940l. 12s. 0d. to Dec. 31 last, if the 1,166l. 19s. 10d. has been paid them to that time, if not then there will be due to them 4,107l. 11s. 10d., which Treasurer Danby desires you to pay to them forthwith out of the [Navy] establishment. Further, Treasurer Danby wishes you to order the payment of 479l. 1s. 8d. weekly to the said Victuallers, commnceing from Jan. 1 last, out of the establishment, which will complete in one year the payment of 24,912l. 10s. 0d., according to the project of 200,000l. [for Navy and Victualling] : and then there will remain to be provided by the Lord Treasurer 7,621l. 1s. 6d. for the Victuallers' 2,551 men. This the Lord Treasurer will take care to make payment of.
Appending :A state (certified by Sa. Pepys) of the Victualling account for the year ending 1675, Dec. 31, upon the present declaration of 2,551 men to be employed at the seas.
Money Book (General), p. 92.
s. d. s. d.
Charge :
Sea Victualling according to the said declaration 31,037 3 4
Harbour Victuallers at 467l. per man [sic for mensem], according to contract 5,604 0 0
36,641 3 4
To be paid by the officers of the Navy for :
Arrears payable by them out of the last year's 200,000l.
for sea services 1,166 19 10
on the harbour 2,940 12 0
The proportion due out of the present year's 200,000l.
for sea services 19,308 10 0
on the harbour 5,604 0 0
By the Lord Treasurer for supplying the remainder 7,621 1 6
36,641 3 4
Feb. 9 Cha. Bertie to Sir Ro. Howard to pay 250l. to the new Royal Foundation [of the King's mathematical boys at Christ's Hospital London]. Money Book (General), p. 92.
Same to same to pay what interest is due upon two orders of Mr. Samll, Gillabrand, one for 1,120l. dated 1671, Nov. 14. the other for 920l. dated 1670. Nov. 26. Ibid.
Same to same to pay 300l. to Sir Stephen Fox upon any late orders in his name for secret service. Ibid.
Same to the Treasurer of Excise to bring into the Exchequer 5,000l., which is to be issued to Sir Stephen Fox in part of his privy seal upon the Excise for secret service. Ibid.
Feb. 10 Money warrant for 184l. to Richard Bulstrode for 184 days' ordinary, July 14 last to Jan. 14 last, as Agent at Brussels. Ibid, p. 13 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 7.
Privy seal, dormant, for 220,000l. a year to Sir Stephen Fox, from 1674-5. Jan. 1, as imprest for the pay and entertainment of the Forces according to such musters as shall from time to time be taken and duly certified by the Commissioners General of the Musters : the King having "lately reduced our land forces to a lesser number of men than formerly in times of war we have found necessary to entertain in our service, and have considered the difficulty of ascertaining the charge thereof to one constant yearly sum by reason of the many occasions that happen and for greater or lesser allowances for contingencies than we can forsee to be necessary, for defraying the charge thereof we are graciously pleased that the [said] yearly sum of 220,000l. (or so much thereof as the pay of our said forces with their contingencies may amount unto) be paid" to said Fox for that service. Further because said Fox hath or may hereafter have occasion to borrow or advance moneys for the timely supply of the said service he is hereby to be paid such sums as he hath or shall disburse for interest for that purpose as by accounts thereof to be stated by the Auditors of the revenue. This privy seal to annul the privy seals of 1672-3, Feb. 25, and any other privy seal now in force for payment of the Forces. (Royal warrant, dated Feb. 3. for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Feb. 8, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 242-3, 291-3 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 145b.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir William Jones, the Attorney General. The Honble. James Herbert, second son of the late Earl of Pembroke, claims the manor of Milton [Kent], with all liberties, privileges, wrecks of the sea, courts baron and leets, and all fishings in the said manor by grant from his late father, to whom same was granted by Charles I., said Herbert conceiving that by the words all fishing he had sole right to fish in a place called the East Grounds, extending through the parishes of Iwade, Elmley, Murston, Tenham, and Tong, in the rivers or arms of the sea there, fished accordingly ; upon which complaint was made by the fishermen of Strood to the [Privy] Council Board. A Quo warranto was ordered to be brought for Herbert to shew his patent by which he claimed, and said Quo warranto was brought accordingly, to which said Herbert pleaded that he had the sole and several fishing. But the words sole and several fishing being not in the patent he has since obtained His Majesty's letters patent bearing date Jan. 23 last, whereby is granted to him the sole and several fishing and dredging for oysters in the said grounds in all the Hundred of Milton, so that none are to fish there without his licence. And thereupon said Herbert prays a non pros to be entered against the said Quo warranto. You are hereby to cause a noli prosequi to be entered whereby the said Quo warranto may be made void. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 244.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the petition of [William Wogan and William Mainston, gent., and of Sir Thomas Wolstenholme, Sir Nicholas Crisp and Sir John Shaw], as by the order of reference of Dec. 23 last. I find that said Wolstenholme, Crisp and Shaw did pay that part of the 30,000l. which Sir John Jacob or his heirs should have paid to your Majesty, and thereupon it was requisite they should have aid of your Majesty's process whereby to reimburse themselves out of said Sir John Jacob's estate. Petitioners Wogan and Mainstone have paid and satisfied the other petitioners, Sir Thomas Wolstenholme. Sir Nicholas Crisp and Sir John Shaw. I therefore think it equitable that your Majesty's extent should be assigned for the satisfaction and in aid of the said William Wogan and William Mainstone, and for the protection of their respective purchases unto their trustees until that part and proportion of the aforesaid 30,000l. due from said Sir John Jacob may be raised out of his estate, and also for such other purposes according to equity and good conscience in such manner as the Barons of the Exchequer shall from time to time determine. In which assignment from your Majesty care is to be taken that these and such other trusts as your Majesty shall think just should be expressed, lest other purchasers and creditors of Sir John Jacobs' estate should receive prejudice thereby. Ibid, p. 245.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Earl of Manchester, on payment of Customs, two screens imported in the "Griffin," Dirick Reyne master : being for said Earl's private use. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 282.
Cha. Bertie to Sir Rob. Howard to pay 250l. to Sir Ro. Holmes for half a year of his pension. Money Book (General), p. 92.
Same to Mr. Mounteney to pay 25l. to Tho. Doyley for Xmas quarter last on his pension. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Sir Edmond Sawyer. The Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer allow the fee of 10l. per an. to William Taylieur as Receiver of the rents and revenues of the Castle and Honor of Windsor as by letters patent of 1660-1, Jan. 16 (said fee having been constantly allowed ever since the annexation of the revenue to the said Castle and Honor and on which fee there is due to him 95l. for 9 years to 1674. Sept. 29), "but believe you will find reason to defalk it upon moneys due from the said Mr. Taylieur to the King." Ibid, p. 93.
Feb. 10
Wednesday
Mr. Wharton and the rest of the officers of the Ordnance [are] to attend [this day] to answer a charge of Sir John Coppleston's against them concerning powder. Sir John Coppleston also to attend, and some parties to be summoned. Sir Tho. Daniel to attend the same time about his lease of Cannington. Sir Jo. Coppleston to be here. The officers of the Alienation Office to attend (struck through). Day Book p. 86
Feb. 11 Letter of direction on an order of 1670-1, Feb. 14, for 1,000l. to William Gawen, gent., in repayment of loan on the Customs : same to be hereby payable by tally on the Hearthmoney due in March next. Money Book (General), p. 14 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 7.
Money warrant for 40l. to William Smith for a journey to Cadiz ("for service by him performed in riding a journey to Cadiz, by His Majesty's particular direction"). Ibid ; Ibid, p. 18.
Same for 250l. to Sir Francis North, now Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas, being the fee payable to him for the present Hilary term : to be paid out of the Customs as the rest of the Judges are paid : and dormant warrant for said fee in future. Ibid ; Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Trestean as waiter at St. Mawes. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 246.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 60l. to Rob. Killegrew for half a year on his pension as a page of Honour. Money Book (General), p. 93.
Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith bring into the Exchequer the moneys due to the Judges and Masters of Chancery for this term. Ibid.
Feb. 12 Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a grant to Henry, Marquess of Worcester, of a lease of the manor of Undy, and the fishing of the river of Uske and Caerlion, co. Monmouth, and of all other the lands, tenements and hereditaments therewith formerly demised to Edward, late Earl of Worcester (by patent of 18 June, 7 Jas. 1, under the yearly rent of 32l. 15s. 7d., upon surrender whereof parcel of the said premises was granted to Cadwalader Jones by patent of 12 Oct., 15 Car. II., for 31 years' at 19l. 19s. 9d. per an. rent), together with the reversion of the above last mentioned demise : likewise for a grant to said Henry. Marquess of Worcester of the advowson of the rectory of Sopworth and its appurtenances, co. Wilts, in consideration of his conveying to the King the advowson of the rectory of Blendworth, co. Southampton. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Mar. 26 and Mar. 27, of docquets hereof : the docquet for the advowson being separate.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 255-6 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, pp. 176-1.
Same to same for a great seal for a grant to John, Lord Frescheville of the manor of Eckington, co. Derby, &c., verbatim ut supra p. 655, under date Jan. 15. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Feb. 26, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 252-3.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay the Judges out of the money brought into the Exchequer by the Customs Cashier. Money Book (General), p. 93.
Same to same to pay 12,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy Ibid.
Same to the Chimney Farmers to pay 3,000l. into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 250l. to the Earl of Inchiquin for half a year to Xmas last on his pension. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 1,000l. to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe. Ibid.
Feb. 12
Friday.
The officers of the Alienation Office to attend [this day] Mr. Wharton and the rest of the officers of the Ordnance to attend to answer a charge against him concerning saltpetre, &c. Day Book, p. 86.
Feb. 13 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Attorney General to suspend till next term the trial against Durant Jenkinson, merchant, for supposed undue entries : all in regard the defendant complains he is straitened in time. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 246.
Feb. 15 Letter of direction on an order dated 1668, July 16, for 3,000l. to Lawrence Hyde, Master of the Robes : same being hereby transferred to be paid out of the half-year's rent of the Hearthmoney due in Sept. 1676. Money Book (General), p. 14 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 9.
Same on the 2,500l. remaining unpaid of an order of 1670, Nov. 16, for 3,000l. to said Lawrence Hyde : same being hereby transferred to be paid out of the Hearthmoney farm rent, due 1675-6, Mar. 14. Ibid ; Ibid.
Same on the 20,000l. [remaining unpaid] on an order dated 1674, Nov. 11, for 30,000l. to George Wharton, Treasurer of the Ordnance : same being hereby charged as to 10,000l. on the Hearthmoney farm rent due March 15 next, and as to 10,000l. on same due Sept. 19 next. Ibid, p. 15 ; Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to satisfy an order dated 1670, June 22, for 20,000l. to Sir Allen Apsley for the Duke of York (by virtue of the privy seal of 1670, June 14, and in compensation of his loss and damage by the late Act for registering 110,000l. on wines, to be registered and paid in course out of the money arising upon the Act for an imposition upon wines and vinegar) by paying same to said Apsley by 1,500l. a quarter out of any money in the Exchequer till the whole be paid : the first payment to begin and be made at Xmas last. Money Book (General), p. 15 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 10.
Letter of direction upon 3,858l. 3s. 3d. in part of an order dated 1674-5, Jan. 27, for 9,500l. to Mr. Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe : said sum being hereby to be paid by tallies on the Hearthmoney farm rent due Mar. 15 next : the same being to be disposed of for payment of the Yeoman of the Guard, Warders at the Tower and His Majesty's Drums and Trumpets. Ibid ; Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674-5. Feb., of a pardon to John Hodgson, gent., for the killing of Edward Owen, gent., with restitution of lands and goods. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 146.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to John Birch, Auditor of Excise. On the foot of the accompt, 1671, June 24, to 1674, June 24, of the late Farmers of [the] London [Excise], there was depending 30,218l. 4s. 0d. for arrears of rent due for the Additional Duty of Excise after the rate of 54,000l. per an. Of this they have since paid 10,000l. in part. Said Farmers have not only alleged that they never entered into any covenants to pay the aforesaid yearly rent but also that they lost, besides their pains in collecting that duty, [viz. to the extent of] about 18,000l., which loss they prayed allowance of. The King has hereon granted (and I hereby warrant) an allowance in account to said Farmers in the first place of 2,430l. for the interest of their quarter's advance ("although I did formerly order the said interest should not be allowed unto them because the said Farmers did not pay their rent for the said Additional Duty at the usual days of payment by their covenants appointed for the old duty of Excise") and further 4,788l. 4s. 0d. towards their alleged loss, "and so there will remain due from the said Farmers 13,000l., in part of which I am contended at their earnest request, and upon the said Farmers striking of a tally, to accept in payment for 4,000l. one order registered in His Majesty's Exchequer, bearing date the 8th day of November, 1670, payable to Sir Robert Vyner, kt., or his assignees, for so much lent by him to His Majesty upon the revenue of the Customs, commencing at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel in the year of our Lord God 1671, as by a tally of loan levied at the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer dated [evenly] with the said order appeareth" ; the moneys due on said order having become payable to said Farmers by several mesne assignments. The balance of 9,000l. they are to pay in 14 days from the 3rd inst., on payment whereof they will be even and quit. You are to take notice of this and make allowance as above. Money Book (Excise), p. 85 ; Money Book (General), pp. 54-5.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners. There is frequent occasion for shipping of victuals for parts beyond the seas for His Majesty's service, viz. by direction of the Admiralty Commissioners to the Navy Commissioners, who give their warrants to the Victuallers thereon. You are hereby from time to time to permit the Victuallers of the Navy for the time being to ship off by a free cocquet all such victuals as shall be so directed as above by the Navy Commissioners to be shipped off for His Majesty's service. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 246.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the landing, Customs free, of 326 barrels of copper blanks arrived from Stockholm in the "Golden Wolfe," Cornelius Jansen Pennebreck, master, each barrel containing 300 weight neat Haverdupoyze : same being for the making of farthings and halfpence. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 247.
Entries of the reference to Auditor Richard Aldworth of three several interest accounts [of Sir Stephen Fox] : (1) for money borrowed to pay the Guards and Garrisons for the year commencing 1670, Sept. 24, and ending the 28th of Sept., 1671, [said interest being] computed from the end of June. 1674. to the 1st Jan. following ; (2) the like for two months commencing 1671, Sept. 23. to Nov. 18 following, which is computed from the end of June, 1674, to the 1st Jan. following ; (3) the like for the year commencing 1669, Sept. 25, and ending 1670, Sept. 24, which is computed from the end of June, 1674, for so much of it as was then unpaid to the several days of payment for so much of it as hath been since received and for the rest to the end of Dec., 1674. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay to the four ushers of the Exchequer Court the ancient yearly allowance of 5l. and 12s. from the time same was last paid : as by the warrant of the 8th inst. Money Book (General) p. 94.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to forthwith pay 4,000l. to Sir Robert Vyner in further part of his order of 1673-4, Jan. 15. Ibid.
Same to same to forthwith pay 2,621l. 1s. 6d. to Edward Seymour on any orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy : to be for the Victuallers and to be paid "out of any money in your hands of the last tax." Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of the Navy to make out a bill for payment of the above sum to the Victuallers as in part of what the Lord Treasurer has undertaken to pay them over and above the Navy establishment. Ibid.