Entry Book: March 1674-5

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March 1675, 16-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Mar. 16 George Clerke, in behalf of himself and his security, being an accomptant for the Hearthmoney, puts in a caveat against Mr. Northcote or any in trust for him that his grant of the 1,800l. odd moneys may not pass till they be heard therein. In the margin :Notice to Mr. Prowse, with a later memorandum, dated 1676, Oct. 27, Mr. Prowse, in behalf of Clerk, withdraws this caveat, Mr. Northcote having done what satisfies them. Caveat Book, p. 12.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Philip Everdon as surveyor of [Customs in] Antigua loco George Hawkins, deceased ; said Everdon having been appointed by Col. Philip Warner, Deputy Governor of said island. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 289.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 200l. to Sir William St. Ravy in satisfaction of his order for 800l. Money Book (General), p. 99.
Mar. 17 Same to Sir Stephen Fox to pay 300l. to Major Thomas Porter, who is going envoy to the Duke de Villa Hermosa. "which [sum] will be repaid you again as soon as he can undergo the methods of the Exchequer." Ibid.
Mar. 19 Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring 7,500l. into the Exchequer for a quarter to the Office of Ordnance. Money Book (General), p. 99.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay the abovesaid 7,500l. to the Ordnance. Ibid.
Same to Sir Stephen Fox to pay Prince Taffalett 100l : which sum Treasurer Danby will take care shall be made good to you. Ibid, p. 100.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the shipment, Customs free, of the following goods, belonging to the Lords Deputies of the East India Company in the United Provinces, viz. : 52 coffers or chests, 6 or 7 baskets, 3 horses, a coach and some quilts. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 290.
Mar. 20 Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, a Turkey work carpet now in the Customs warehouse, London, and which properly belongs to Sir William Temple, Ambassador Extraordinary with the States General. Ibid, p. 291.
Same from same to the Cashier of the Customs to pay to John Lawrence, the tally joiner, 2s. for joining the tallies for every 1,000l. of the King's money paid into the Exchequer upon account of the Customs and new impositions upon wine and vinegar : the matter concerning the fees due to said tally joiner on such moneys having been heard before Treasurer Danby and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when it was made appear that said fee was usually paid by the late Farmers of the Customs and was likewise allowed when the Customs were managed by Commissioners. Money Book (Customs), p. 193 ; Money Book (General), p. 49.
Mar. 22 Same from same to Tho. Newton, gent., woodward of Whittlwood and Salcey Forests, to forbid all officers of said forests except John Hall, the Queen's Surveyor and Woodward general, to dig up roots in the said forest, as by Treasurer Danby's warrant of the 3rd inst. : and to certify the names of such officers therein as have (according to the information of said John Hall) caused several roots within their respective walks to be stocked and digged up without licence. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 291-2.
Same from same to Tho. Agar and Charles Strode, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South. There are divers trees and parcels of wood cut down and left fallen in His Majesty's woods by persons, as well officers as others, that (having no lawful right or authority so to do) fetch them off in the night and at other times most convenient for such unlawful practices and convey them away by stealth, applying them to their own use or profit, to the great waste and destruction of the best timber. You are hereby to seize any timber or wood already or hereafter cut by those who on your demand do not produce you lawful authority and to sell same to the King's best advantage accounting for the proceeds thereof : and likewise to seize what trees or timber you shall find lying upon any other man's ground, yard or elsewhere not lawfully sold to him : and likewise to prosecute all offenders. Ibid, pp. 292-3.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners. Richard Boys lately bought of the officers of the Ordnance 900 barrels of powder, 700 whereof he designed to carry out [export] but ignorantly made a short entry thereof and was not informed thereof or he would have made a post entry. And afterwards desiring leave to ship the other 200 barrels he went to the Custom House that afternoon and tendered a deposit of goldsmiths' bills of 135l. to secure the King's Customs for the whole parcel, but while he was endeavouring to get his deposit accepted 160 of the 200 barrels were put on board by some of the officers of the Tower without his order or knowledge, and also 140 of the 700 barrels. All this is confirmed by the affidavit of Richard Boys and Jno. Kroger, whom he had taken to his assistance in shipping said powder. Sir Thomas Chiceley, the Master of the Ordnance, is of opinion no fraud was intended. You are therefore to discharge said seizure and to enter a noli proscqui in case any information be entered in the Exchequer. Ibid, pp. 294-5.
Money warrant for 500l. to Lord Gorges for one year as one of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Money Book (General), p. 30.
Same for 14,300l. to Samuel Pepys for one quarter's allowance to the 31st inst. for the garrison of Tangier : to be by tallies for 1,400l. on the Excise and 12,900l. on the Customs. Ibid.
Same for 2,606l. 14s. 2d. to Sir Stephen Fox to be by him paid over to Col. John Strode for payment of the officers and soldiers belonging to the Motes Bulwark, for 3 years, and of Dover Castle, Sandown Castle and Arcliffe Bulwark for 2 years, and of Deal, Sandgate and Walmer Castles for 1 years, and for the fee of the assistant to the Lord Warden for half a year : all of said terms terminating at Lady Day, 1673 ; the wages and fees of the said several castles, bulwarks and forts having been heretofore paid by the Receiver of Crown Revenues for Kent, Surrey and Sussex by virtue of a privy seal of 1660-1, Feb. 11, but same being no longer so payable by reason of the sale of fee farm rents, by reason whereof said wages and fees have been unpaid for some years. Ibid, p. 31.
Mar. 22 Monday. Mr. Fripp and the King's printers are to be heard [this day] about the Book of Rates. The business about the ship "Providence" [is to be heard] when the [Customs] Commissioners are here. Mr. Ant. Eversden [who lives] in Swan Alley in East Cheap [is] to be summoned. Day Book, p. 89.
Mar. 22 Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay forthwith into the Exchequer 2,000l. and the like sum weekly till you receive Treasurer Danby's instructions to the contrary. Money Book (General), p. 99.
Mar. 23 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to take off the suspension from Mr. Paulin, Surveyor of Customs, Southampton port, and Mr. Grant, landwaiter there (suspended for some irregularities committed by them), "least His Majesty should suffer in his Customs for want of officers." Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 295.
Same from same to same to deliver to Lady Rachell Hungerford, on payment of Customs, three deal boxes containing six pieces of gilt leather hangings and three large and small pictures, same being consigned to her about Oct., 1672, by Capt. Anthony Hungerford, her son, being then beyond the seas in His Majesty's service. Ibid, p. 296.
Mar. 24 John Tregeagle, Esq., Receiver General of the Duchy of Cornwall, put in a caveat that none of the rents following (being all parcel of the said Duchy) may be contracted for, sold or conveyed away. Caveat Book, p. 12
s. d.
per an.
Co. Cornwall :
The fee farm of the borough of Liskeard 18 0 0
" " Grampound 12 11 4
" " Helston in Kerrier 6 13 4
" " Camelford 4 5 4
" " Launceston 8 15 4
" " East Looe 1 0 0
Co Devon :
The fee farm of the city of Exeter 20 0 0
" town of Plymouth 2 0 0
An annual rent issuing out of the manor and castle of Godlega, alias Godleigh. (In the margin : sold in reversion) 3 12 1
An annual rent issuing out of the manor of Fennotry, alias Fennotrice 4 4 8
Annual rents, called petty serjeantry, belonging to the castle of Exeter 1 1 8
Annual rents under the title of Minut. firm. likewise belonging to the said castle 0 14 6
Co. Warwick :
The fee farm of the city of Coventry. (In the margin : sold in reversion) 50 0 0
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Sir Stephen Fox upon any late orders for the Forces and until further order the 2,000l. per week which the Customs Cashier is ordered by Treasurer Danby to bring into the Exchequer. Money Book (General), p. 100.
Same to [? the Treasurer of the Chamber or the Auditor of the Receipt] to "pay the Queen's servants payable by you as far as the King's of the same quality and degree [are paid]." Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue no more money upon orders of the two Secretaries of State for secret service without Treasurer Danby's directions. Ibid.
Same to same to pay 300l. to Mr. Hyde for three weeks for the Robes.
100l. to Mr. Le Gouch in part of his order for 2,900l.
300l. [to the Keeper of the Privy Purse] for Healing medals.
Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay one year's creation money to Visct. Fauconberg. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to admit John Verney and George Baron to an entry of certain goods of the growth of Turkey by them imported from Marseilles, they having offered proof that said goods were sent for during the time of the war and the indulgence. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 301.
Mar. 25 Dormant privy seal for 10,000l. for such services and uses and to such persons as the King shall from time to time direct under the royal sign manual. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Mar. 18, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 296 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 168.
Privy seal for 100l. per an. to Sir Edward Griffin as imprest to be paid to Dame Mary Tuke, one of the Dressers to the Queen Consort, for her lodging out of Court from time to time, according to such bills (warrants) as shall be signed by the Lord Chamberlain : same to date from 1672, Lady Day, being the time said Dame Mary Tuke was sworn one of the said Dressers. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated Mar. 16, of a docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 425 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 168.
Mar. 26 (? Feb. 26) Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 103l. 6s. 8d. to the Duke of Buckingham for one year on his creation money as Duke, Marquess, Earl and Viscount. 13l. 6s. 8d. to Visct. Campden for one year's same. 13l. 6s. 8d. to Visct. Yarmouth for one year's same. Money Book (General), p. 17 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 192 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 16.
Mar. 26 (altered from Feb. 26). Royal sign manual for 100l. to Lady Sarah Bunce, widow of Sir James Bunce, Bart., as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon, dated Mar. 27, evidently replacing an earlier money warrant, dated Mar. 8, which must have been based on the Feb. 26 royal sign manual. A fresh money warrant, dated Mar. 31, for said sum.) King's Warrant Book IV p. 276, Money Book (General), p. 19, 37 ; Money Book (Pensions), p. 21.
Mar. 26 Friday. The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford and the Commissioners of [Wine] Licences are to be heard [this day]. The representation of the Farmers of Excise is to be heard. Day Book, p. 90.
Mar. 26 Money warrant for 2,770l. 13s. 8d. to John Baines, one of the Commissioners of the Musters, as imprest for pay of the arrears due to the officers and soldiers in the Barbados regiment, as well those in Ireland as in England : to be by tallies on the 4 per cent. duty. Money Book (General), p. 31.
Same for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Sherburne (Sherbourne) for one year on his fee as clerk of His Majesty's Ordnance Ibid, p. 32.
Same for 20l. to the Earl of Sunderland for one year's creation money. Ibid.
Same for 250l. to John Evelyn for half a year on his allowance as one of the Council of Foreign Plantations, as by the patent dated 1672. Sept, 27. Ibid, pp. 32-3.
Same for 750l. to Henry Slingsby for three quarters' allowance to 1672, June 24, for incidents as Secretary to the late Commissioners for Foreign Plantations. Ibid, p. 33.
Same for 1,865l. to Samuell Pepys, Treasurer for Tangier, to be by him paid over by way of advance to Lord Inchiquin, Governor of Tangier, and to be hereafter defalked out of his Lordship's allowance as Governor [of Tangier] in such manner as the King has been pleased to direct. Ibid.
Same for 100l. more to and amongst the now doorkeepers of the House of Peers, viz. James Noble, William Withers, John Snow, Archibald Callander, James Turner, Walter Gouge, William Snow and Jno. Gouge in compensation of their service and attendance upon the said House for one session thereof [being] according to what His Majesty hath usually allowed them : they having been hitherto paid only 1,110l. since the Restoration and it being certified by John Walker, deputy to John Browne, Clerk of the Parliament that there have been 12 sessions of this Parliament which began the 8 of May, 1661. Ibid, p. 34.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Ro. Spencer and the rest of the Farmers of the 4 per cent. duty in the Barbados to satisfy (before all other tallies struck on said revenue) the tallies for 3,080l. struck upon them for repayment of the 3,080l. 6s. 0d. advanced by Thomas Kirwood, of London, goldsmith, towards payment of that part of Sir Tobias Bridge's regiment which came from Barbados and are now in Ireland. Warrants Not Relating to Money V p. 296.
Same from same to Commissary Baines to deliver to Patrick Trant, gent., so many tallies as are or shall be struck in your name upon the Farmers of the 4 per cent. duty in the Barbados, as may amount to 3,086l. 6s. 0d. [sic] for paying off the arrears of such officers and soldiers of the regiment of Sir Tobias Bridge as are in Ireland ; "the said Patrick Trant having undertaken to raise the money for pay of the said officers and soldiers, being impowered for that purpose." Ibid, p. 297.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners. Your report on the petition of John Luffe et al. (praying that the ship "Hope," of Mariager, a foreign ship now expected to arrive from Virginia, may enjoy the benefit of the King's indulgence) states that said ship was cleared from Bristol in Jan., 1673-4, from which time she might be reasonably expected to return within the time of said indulgence, and that she did not do so by reason of being forced into Lisbon by distress of weather and had to refit therefore. I direct that said ship be within the favour of the said indulgence for employing foreign ships and vessels as if she had returned within the time limited thereby. Ibid, pp. 297-8.
Same from same to same to relieve John Shorter et al., merchants, from strangers' Custom for hemp and other goods imported to Hull in the ship "Cooke," John Sybrants master, said ship being forfeitable only for not being navigated by three fourths English crew, hemp being one of the enumerated commodities restrained to be imported in English shipping : said Shorter having done his best to comply with the Navigation Act by hiring English mariners at Amsterdam and sending some hence, but part of them were hindered from going over and others deserted. Ibid, pp. 299-300.
Same from same to same to employ Richard Fowle and Daniel Hawkins, officers for seizing uncustomed and prohibited goods Ibid, p. 303.
Report from same to the King on the petition of Mr. Herbert, son and executor of Sir Henry Herbert, late Master of the Revels, setting forth that there is a debt of 1,448l. 3s. 0d. due on an account of his father's for officers' wages and other usual allowances for the Office of the Revels. According to the declared account the surplusage due to petitioner is as stated above, 1,448l. 3s. 0d., which I humbly submit to your Majesty's great wisdom. Ibid, p. 304.
[Cha. Bertie] to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 12,000l. [to the Treasurer of the Navy] for two weeks' [service] to the Navy. Money Book (General), p. 100.
Same to same to strike tallies for last Lady Day Quarter of the Lord Keeper's pension. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay last Lady Day quarter to Roger Charnock as a King's waiter. Ibid.
Renewal and re-signature by Treasurer Danby of a money warrant of 1673, Nov. 27, for 40l. to the Earl of Ailesbury. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 234.
Mar. 27 Instructions from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners. You are to put in practice your proposal touching the security of the several officers of the Customs in London and the outports, viz. in London port security of 100l. from tidesmen. 50l. from watermen and weighers ; in the outports. 40l. from tidesmen. weighers and boatmen : and security of three years' salary from all other officers except the Collectors. I approve of the additional allowance of 6d. a day to the pay of the tidesmen of the ports of Barnstaple, Bideford, Appiedore and Falmouth. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 302.
Warrant from same to same to employ Samuell Bolton and William Johnson as respectively tidesman and weighing porter in Newcastle port, locis Thomas Astell, deceased, and William Portus, deceased.
Ozias Kemp as waiter at Whitstable, loco John Willard, dismissed.
Ibid, p. 303.
Same from same to same to deliver to Monsieur de St. Andre for his own private use six pieces of tapestry in two bundles and a looking glass, the said bundles of tapestry being old hangings brought over in the packet boat from Calais to Dover and from Dover to London. Ibid, pp. 304-5.
Same from same to same to permit the shipment, Customs free, on board the "America," bound for Surinam, of certain goods belonging to Mr. Edward Cranfield, who is employed thither on His Majesty's service. Ibid, p. 305.
Same from same to same to have brought up to London and to deliver to the officers of Her Majesty's Robes a little box now at the Customs House, Dover, containing the particulars annexed [wanting] brought for the Queen's own use. Ibid.
[Cha. Bertie] to the Customs Cashier to pay 10,000l. into the Exchequer. Money Book (General), p. 100.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Richard Kent, Treasurer of Excise, to pay the 1674, Xmas, and 1675, Lady Day, quarters salary bill of the Excise Office (including the Commissioners of Appeals in Excise). Totals. 2,142l. 10s. 0d. for each quarter. Ibid, pp. 35-6.
Mar. 29 [Cha. Bertie] to the Customs Cashier to pay 500l. to Lord Gerard for one quarter on both his pensions. Ibid, p. 100.
[Same] to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 1,000l. [to the Master of the Great Wardrobe on any unsatisfied orders in his name] for the service of the Great Wardrobe. Ibid.
[Same] to same to pay 100l. to Mr. Le Gouch for one year's salary to Xmas last. Ibid, p. 102.
[Same] to Sir Stephen Fox to pay Mris. H. G. [Nell Gwynn] 1,000l., which Treasurer Danby "will take care shall be allowed to you. It is for the quarter ending Lady Day last." Ibid.
[Same] to the Auditor of the Receipt to strike tallies for 2,000l. for a quarter on the Duke of Monmouth's pension and 1,000l. for a quarter of two pensions of [payable by] Sir Stephen Foxe's payable upon the Excise : as also 75l. for a quarter of Mr. Somerset Fox's pension. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a great seal for a grant of the office of Comptroller of Exeter port to Thomas Arris, Doctor of Phisick, and Thomas Arris, his son, to take effect immediately in possession if said office be now void or so soon as same be void by the surrender or other determination of Scipio Stukely. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated April 29, of a docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 207 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 178.
Mar. 30 Royal sign manual for 200l. to Lady Frances Greene as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon dated Mar. 31.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 286 ; Money Book (General), p. 39.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Francis Hodges, gent. There are several sums of money standing out and in arrear to the King on bonds taken for the additional duty whilst the Customs were in Commission, which ended 1662, Michaelmas. In regard of the sickness [plague], fire [of London] and other accidents same could not be gotten in You are hereby appointed to prosecute the recovery of the same in view of your fidelity and ability as formerly employed in that service. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 7.
[Cha. Bertie] to the Customs Cashier to pay 750l. to the Duke of Lauderdale for Lady Day quarter on his pension. Money Book (General), p. 102.
[Same] to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 614l. to Mr. Wharton upon any orders for the Ordnance. Ibid.
[Same] to Mr. Wharton to pay the abovesaid 614l. to Mr. Skelton Ibid.
Treasurer Danby to the Mayor and Justices of Tiverton. Complaint has been lately made to me of great obstructions, abuses and hindrances which the Collectors and other officers of Excise meet with in your jurisdiction. I have seen a copy of a judgment lately given by you upon an information prosecuted by John Holand, gauger, in which there are some extraordinary and pregnant expressions. I have also seen several affidavits concerning the matter and find [I am driven] to believe that His Majesty's interest was not considered by you with that zeal and duty as by law you were obliged. Nevertheless, I, being inclined to believe your failings to be rather mistakes than contrivances, recommend it to your care that for the future the laws touching His Majesty's revenue receive no detriment, and that offenders against whom complaints are brought before you may not go unpunished, [which] if you perform you shall receive all just encouragement in the faithful discharge of your duties, and if you shall neglect you will draw a just persecution upon yourselves for your failer therein. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 306.
A similar letter to the Mayor and Justices of Shrewsbury concerning great obstructions to the Excise officers in the execution of their offices "and in particular have been lately beaten, wounded, publicly reviled, shott at and other wayes very [un]civily entreated by Richard and Nehemiah Scott, common brewers within your city." I recommend the matter to you and desire you to be very careful in the examination thereof, in no ways doubting that if the officers had made their application first to you in an affair so important to His Majesty's revenue they would have had all due and speedy redress, for which omission they are to be blamed. After you shall have fully examined the matter with its circumstances acquaint me how you find it and what method you take for the punishment of the offenders. Ibid, pp. 306-7.
Treasurer Danby to the Mayor and Justices of Bristol concerning a great abuse and fraud lately discovered to be practised by divers brewers in Bristol by converting small beer into strong after the gauge taken. There are informations preparing to be brought before you by the Excise officers against the offenders herein and I recommend it to you to take special care in the hearing and examination thereof when before you to the end His Majesty may have right done him : as likewise that you give directions to the constables at all times, upon reasonable request, to give their assistance to the gaugers and officers of Excise in the due execution of their office and in demanding entrance according to law to all places belonging to persons chargeable to Excise. Warrants Not Relating to Money V. pp. 307-8.
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners to send speedy directions to the Customs officers in the several ports to seize and secure a small vessel belonging to Ostend with two guns and a writing in her stern with white letters "the St. John Baptist" if she shall at any time happen to touch at any of His Majesty's said ports, giving a speedy account thereof for me to exhibit to the King in Council. Ibid, p. 309.
[?] Entry of the demise to Robert Brent, Esq., of all those tithes of corn, hay, lamb and wool in Halifax and elsewhere, co. York, &c., ut supra, p. 687. Ibid.
[?] Same of same to Sir Samuel Moreland, kt. and bart., of the capital messuage called Fauxhall, &c., ut supra, p. 686. Ibid.
Mar. 31 Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Stephen Fox for Lady Day quarter on his 2,000l. per an. for secret service, as by the privy seal of Aug. 28 last. Money Book (General), p. 36.
Same for 500l. to same for same quarter on the [like as by the] privy seal of July 27 last. Ibid.
Same for 2,000l. to abovesaid Sir Stephen Fox for Lady Day quarter last on the 8,000l. per an. for secret service. Ibid, p. 37.
[Treasurer Danby's allowance of] Richard Gregory's allowance as messenger of the Chamber in Ordinary attending the Lord Treasurer, viz. 15l. for Lady Day quarter last. Ibid.
Money warrant for 100l. to William Levitt for half a year on his pension. Ibid, p. 38.
Same for 100l. to Thomas Rosse for same on same Ibid.
Same for 150l. each to Raphael Foliard and Tho. Lisle for three quarters to Lady Day last on their fee as His Majesty's barbers. Ibid.
Same for 250l. to Rowland Lawharne for half a year on his pension. Ibid, p. 39.
Same for 1,000l. to Lady Fisher for one year on her pension Ibid, p. 40.
Declaration of the accompt of the Honble. Peregrine Bertie. Richard Bertie, Vere Bertie and Charles Bertie, Esqrs., executors of the late Earl of Lindsey of the 200l. received by said Earl for repair of Havering house in Essex. (Total charge 200l. ; total discharge 202l. 10s. 0d. ; surplusage, 2l. 10s. 0d.) Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 2.
Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Henry Bertie, Customs free, two boxes lately brought from France, containing his wearing apparel. Warrants Not Relating to Money V p. 308.
Warrant from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Buckland, Esq. (for 99 years terminable on the lives of John Buckland, Elizabeth Bluett, the wife of John Bluett, Esq., and daughter of said John Buckland, and John Buckland, son of Charles Buckland, of Lewes, co. Sussex) of the capital messuage, with the appurtenances, of the manor of West Harptree, co. Somerset, called Gurneys Court, with the demesne lands of the said manor, containing by estimation 291 acres, late in the tenure of Francis Buckland, and of a cottage containing by estimation six acres and one yard of land, parcel of the manor aforesaid, and then in the tenure of said Francis Buckland, all parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, and all messuages, mills, edifices, &c. to the premises belonging ; except all great trees, woods, underwood, wards, marriages, mines and quarries of the premises so demised [all as demised] 1637-8. Jan. 28, to John Buckland, son and heir of said Francis Buckland, for 99 years, terminable on the lives of said John Buckland and John his son and Elizabeth his daughter.
Prefixing :Particular of the premises from Ja. Syms, deputy Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and ratal thereof by Sir C. Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
Ibid, pp. 310-11.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Sir Thomas Clutterbuck, a small box, containing two doz. pair of Roman gloves which came by the "Turkey Merchant," from Leghorn, Richard Collard master. Ibid, p. 311.
Same from same to same to employ Thomas Lewis as a landwaiter, Bristol port, loco Edward Cressett, dismissed. Ibid, p. 312.
Mar. 31 Wednesday. The Pewterers to attend [this day] with their proposals concerning the tin. Mr. Hilton [to be heard this day] concerning the abuses of the Excise men in Lanes. Day Book, p. 90.
Mar. 31 Royal sign manual to Treasurer Danby to permit Sir Henry Capell and Sir Thomas Trevor to dig any quantities of gravel they think fit, not exceeding 1,000 loads, in New Park, near Richmond, and dispose thereof at their pleasure. (Treasurer Danby's warrant, dated April 3, hereon to the Keeper of said New Park accordingly.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 311 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money V. p. 317.
[Cha. Bertie] to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 500l. [to the Keeper of the Privy Purse] for Healing Medals. Money Book (General), p. 103.
[Same] to same for tallies to be struck for last Lady Day quarter of Prince Rupert's pension. Ibid.
[Same] to the Customs Cashier to pay above said tallies Ibid.
[Same] to same to pay 200l. to the Bishop of Sarum for the Poor Knights and officers of the Garter at Windsor. Ibid.
[Same] to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay Mr. Ri. Gregory 15l. for Lady Day quarter last as messenger attending the Lord Treasurer. Ibid.
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Sir Edward Bish, Kt., as royal bounty towards his printing a book of the originall and progress of arms. (Money warrant hereon dated April 3.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 312 ; Money Book (General), p.