Entry Book: June 1678, 16-30

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June 1678, 16-30

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
June 16. Privy seal for renewing and rectifying the privy seal (which was passed by virtue of the royal warrant of 1673, April 23, ut supra, Cal. Treasury Books, Vol. IV., p. 121) for passing the Wine Duty account as follows of Sir John Shaw and his partners, late Farmers of the Customs : the present renewal being by reason that said Shaw and partners have represented that the said former privy seal is lost, and that for want thereof they cannot proceed to settle and finish their said account : the said recited prior privy seal being in substance as follows, viz., said Shaw and partners were employed in the collection of the Wine Duty for 1¼ years to 1671, Sept. 29 ; and by Bartholomew Beale's state of their account they are charged with 130,604l. 11s. 9¾d., of which they have discharged themselves 110,424l. 18s. 9d. by tallies for so much paid into the Receipt and 1,554l. 14s. 1d. which upon a trial in the Exchequer is deposited there by order of said Court, being due upon bond given by Charles Dobel. They further demand 1,300l. for charges they have been at in the outports and for allowances made to merchants there : and thus they remain indebted 17,324l. 18s. 11¾d., the greatest part of which is in bonds by them taken for payment of the said duty, out of which is to be deducted about 2,000l., which is agreed to be paid to the King upon bonds given by Isaack Morgan, late Collector of Customs, Bristol port, in part of a quarter sum due from him so that then there will remain upon the said Farmers only 15,324l. 18s. 0¾d. [sic for 15,324l. 18s. 11¾d.]. And said Shaw and partners have applied for allowances and reward for their own pains, etc., and for such loss as will happen by bad debts the greatest part of the said sum so charged upon them being [represented by debts] standing out upon several persons in London port and the outports. In consideration of same the King hereby accepts 9,000l. from said Shaw and partners as in settlement of said remain of 15,324l. 18s. 11¾d., thus allowing them the balance of 6,211l. 0s. 1d. [sic for 6,324l. 18s. 11¾d.] : with authority to them to recover for their own use the said debts so outstanding, except the said 1,554l. 1s. 1d. and the said bonds for 2,000l. The present privy seal renewing the said recited prior privy seal provides that upon producing tallies purporting the payment of said 9,000l., allowance be made to said Shaw and partners accordingly of said balance of 6,324l. 18s. 11¾d. : "there appearing to be a mistake in our said former letters of privy seal which made the said remainder 6,211l. 0s. 1d. only." And said accounts are to be accordingly passed and the accomptants fully and absolutely discharged. Further the power to sue for and recover to their own use the abovesaid outstanding debts is hereby renewed, except as above for the said 1,554l. 14s. 1d. and 2,000l. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 22 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. pp. 107-8. Docquet Book, p, 211.
June 17. Robert Tompson, Groom of the Privy Chamber to the King, alleges that the King has granted him the estate of Samuel Hunter, son-in-law to said Tompson, amounting in inheritances and leases to about 56l. per an., being forfeited by his killing his brother-in-law Robert Tompson, son of said Robert, who has begged it for his daughter [in law], the wife of him slain (altered to for himself). He therefore desires that no grant of it may pass to any other. Caveat Book, p. 34.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a privy seal to discharge Ralph Dutton, of Sherburne, co. Gloucester, of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from him to the Crown. Docquet Book, p. 210.
Money warrant for 455l. to William Soames for a quarter's ordinary to May 10 last as Envoy Extraordinary to the Duchess Regent of Savoy. Money Book (General) p. 267.
Letter of direction on 252l. 19s. 3d. remaining due on the order of Oct. 17 last for 5,152l. 9s. 3d. to the Duke of Monmouth for the Stables : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. The like letter on 2,500l. in part of an order of April 22 last for 5,000l. to same for half a year to the Stables to Sept. 29 next : to be hereby satisfied ut supra. (Charles Bertie dated June 21 to the Customs Cashier to pay the 2,752l. 19s. 3d. on the abovesaid tallies as soon as the receipt of the Customs will conveniently bear the same ; and if you advance the said sum in the the interim Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest thereon till your repayment.) Ibid, p. 267. Out Letters (General) p. 269.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to Charles Bertie on any unsatisfied orders in his name for secret service : to be by tallies on the Customs. Money Book (General) p. 267.
Money warrant for 250l. to the heirs, etc., of William, late Earl of Kinnoul for last Lady day quarter on his annuity of 1,000l. (Charles Bertie dated July 6 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to said heir or his guardian for half a year to Lady day last upon said pension of 1,000l. per an.) Ibid, p. 268. Out Letters (General) p. 276.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to James Hoare, Comptroller of the Mint, and the rest of the officers of said Mint to deliver to Charles Bertie and the rest of the Commissioners (appointed under the Exchequer seal for inspecting the affairs of the Mint), such farthings and half pence of copper as are coined amounting to 7,281l. 8s. 8¾d. to be by them uttered and vended in accordance with the order of the King in Council of the 12th inst. (See infra p. 1051.)
Prefixing : said order in Council dated Whitehall June 12 reciting a previous order in Council dated May 31 which previous order commanded James Hoare, the Comptroller of the Mint, to vend and utter the said sum in farthings and half pence. The present order leaves it to Treasurer Danby to direct the vending thereof in such manner as he should think fit.
Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 212.
Same from same to the Wine Licence Commissioners to advance 512l. 16s. 8½d. to Andrew Lawrence for repairing his Majesty's private ways, gates and bridges : to satisfy his tally to that amount : his Majesty's service requiring a present supply of money for the said uses. You shall have 6 per cent. interest [and 2 per cent reward] from the date of the advance "to the time that you shall have money in your hands for paying off the said tally in course, which allowance of interest and reward will be authorized by letters under his Majesty's privy seal bearing dated March 20 last." Ibid, p. 213.
June 18. Letter of direction on 5,600l. in further part of an order of May 8 last for 10,000l. for the Great Wardrobe (on which order 500l. is paid) : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. (Charles Bertie dated June 22 to the Customs Cashier to pay said 5,600l. as soon as the receipt of the Customs will conveniently bear same, and in the meantime to advance the money thereon, for which Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest.) Money Book (General) p. 268. Out Letters (General) p. 269.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Chapman, of Liverpool, merchant, who is indebted to the King 500l. or 600l. for Custom which he is unable to pay by reason of losses to the value of 6,000l., but has prevailed with his kinsman, Mr. Roger Chapman, to pay 200l. upon assignment of petitioner's bonds, and therefore prays stay of process, and that his goods under seizure may not be disposed of. To which petition is annexed a certificate under the hands of the officers of Liverpool that petitioner has paid 5,249l. 8s. 4¼d. for Customs at Liverpool between 1673, May 21, and 1677-8, Feb. 12. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 73.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Barker, Clerk of the Cheque at Sherness, praying for the office of waiter and searcher of the Customs there, as his predecessors have enjoyed both [his present office and] the [said] offices together. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 73.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 100l. for one year to Lady day last to the Ministers of the Isle of Man upon their perpetuity. Out Letters (General) p. 267.
Same to same to issue (and to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith) 166l. 13s. 4d., viz., 100l. for the Grooms of the King's Chamber and 66l. 13s. 4d. for the Grooms of the Queen's Chamber, ut supra, p. 878, under date Jan. 12. Ibid, p. 268.
Same to Mr. Kent [Customs Cashier, but in the present instance in his private capacity]. Treasurer Danby desires you to lend 10,000l. forthwith into the Exchequer to complete the 200,000l. [loan] upon the Additional Excise ; the said 10,000l. being presently to be employed for payment of the yards. "The interest thereof with [that also of] your former loans will be made good to you by his Lordship's order in case any dispute shall arise therein." Ibid.
Same to same [in his capacity as Customs Cashier] to pay 2,700l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out of the Customs ; for his Majesty's immediate service in the Navy. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to forbear further proceeding against Michael Arnold and William Dent, securities for Robert Stockdale, late Collector of Dover port, until the sealing day after this term. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 214.
Same from same to same for a, particular or constat of the house, lands, tenements and hereditaments of Dudley Rewse, which were extended at the yearly value of 22l. in order to a lease thereof to Edward Jennings. Ibid, p. 215.
Money warrant for 50l. to Madam Des Bordes D'Assigny for last Lady day quarter upon her pension of 200l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated June 13 [sic] to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any restriction, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 259. Out Letters (General) p. 265.
June 19. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 3,000l. to Henry Coventry, one of the Principal Secretaries of State, for secret service without account. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 22 of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated July 17 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated June 26. Letter of direction dated Oct. 12 on an order dated July 19 drawn hereon : said sum to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Charles Bertie dated Nov. 6 to the Customs Cashier to pay the two tallies for 1,500l. each drawn hereon in their course according to the dates thereof ; and if in the meantime you will advance the said sums, Treasurer Danby will allow you 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. gratuity for the same.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 39. Docquet Book, p. 212. Money Book (General) pp. 282, 322. Out Letters (General) p. 337.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to constitute John Knight receiver of the arrears of the money uncollected on the First Wine Act (the duties, penalties, forfeitures and sums of money due to the King by the 310,000l. Wine Act) to receive the same and to pay the same to such use as the King by sign manual shall direct : with power to the Lord Treasurer to make any compositions for the said duties : said Knight's acquittances for any sum to be valid. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 3 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 39. Docquet Book, p. 213.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer to issue writs to the sheriff of each county to seize two third parts of all the lands, tenements, hereditaments, leases and farms of Recusants in the schedules of Pipe, there being several convictions of Recusants estreated into the Exchequer from several counties of England and Wales delivered over into the said Remembrancer's office by such schedule of Pipe. Said two third parts are to be reduced into severalty from the remaining third part, leaving to each Recusant his chief mansion house as part of his third part : the King having declared his pleasure to refuse the 20l. per month Recusancy fine, and to accept such two third parts in lieu thereof according to the statute of 3 James I. The writs to be returnable by the morrow of St. Martins at latest. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 217.
June 20. Same from same to the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to Charles Bertie on any [unsatisfied] order in his name for secret service : to be by a tally on the Customs. Money Book (General) p. 268.
Privy seal for 40s. a day to Roger Meredith as ordinary diet and entertainment, the King having appointed him Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to the States General of the United Provinces : to commence from May 25 last : to be payable quarterly, the first quarter in advance : together with the usual clause for extraordinaries ("intelligence, expresses and other extraordinary expenses"). (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 22 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 44. Docquet Book, p. 211.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, the goods of Heer van Graffenfal, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Poland : said goods being arrived in the Mary yacht, Capt. Gunman commander, from Hamburg. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 74.
June 21. Charles Bertie [to the Auditor of the Receipt]. Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncomb will lend 10,000l. more into the Exchequer to complete the 200,000l. [loan] on the Additional Excise. You are desired to issue said 10,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy towards the payment of the yards for Christmas quarter last. (Same of same dated to the Speaker [of the House of Commons, Edward Seymour, in his capacity as Treasurer of the Navy] to receive said 10,000l. as above to complete the payment of 160,000l. to you by loan on the Additional Excise ; and to pay same, with what other money remains in your hands of the said loan, towards payment of said yards for said quarter.) Out Letters (General) p. 269.
Charles Bertie [to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue (and to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith) 225l. for three quarters to Lady day last on Mr. James Vernon's pension : (see supra, pp. 889, 975, under dates Jan. 18, April 24). Out Letters (General) p. 269.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Doughty as a waiter Lynn Regis port, loco Gervas Grant, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 74.
Same from same to Sir John Shaw, Collector Inwards London port, to swear Ed. Agberow into the office of a King's waiter London port, as by his patent of appointment of the 14th inst., as in addition to the late number of such waiters in said port. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 213.
June 22. Money warrant dormant for the fees or salaries payable to Francis Bramston (formerly a Serjeant at Law) as a baron of the Exchequer ; to which he was constituted by a patent dated the 17th inst. Money Book (General) p. 269.
The like for the like to Sir William Scroggs, Kt., as Chief Justice to hold pleas before his Majesty : to which he was constituted by patent of the 31 ult. Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to Sir John Kirke, Kt., Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for one quarter's allowance to Midsummer last for said Band. Ibid.
Same for 175l. 18s. 4d. to Sir Thomas Chichley for one year on his several fees as Master of the Ordnance. (Charles Bertie dated July 10 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in as soon as can be after the weekly payments [are satisfied], and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 270. Out Letters (General) p. 281.
Same for 45l. 12s. 6d. to Benjamin Coling for one year on his fee of 2s. 6d. a day as Keeper of his Majesty's Council Chamber. (Letters ut supra, dated July 15 : the money to be brought in notwithstanding any [former] restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 270. Out Letters (General) p. 284.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Farmers of the Law Duty to pay 100l. to Fabian Phillips for half a year as Assistant and Deputy Comptroller to Sir Robert Atkins, junr., Comptroller General of said duty. Money Book (General) p. 270.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 54l. in account to Richard Drury, Sheriff of Cambridge and Huntington for the year ended Sept. 29 last ; as in part of his cravings of 63l. 5s. 0d., whereof Baron Bertie allows said 45l. Ibid.
Letter of direction on 1,500l in further part of an order dated 1677, Aug. 27, for 8,O0Ol. to Phillip Packer for the ordinary of the Works : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Ibid, p. 271.
Same on an order for 500l. to abovesaid Packer for repairs at Audley End for one year commencing 1677, April 1 : to be hereby by tallies on the Customs. Ibid.
Money warrant for 40l. to Nathaniel Castleton for two years on his pension of 20l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated June 25 to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, said 40l.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 269b.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Edw. Dyer of the office and place of Composer of his Majesty's music in ordinary, loco Mathew Lock, deceased. for life : with the wages and fee of 40l. per an. payable quarterly out of the Exchequer commencing from Michaelmas last. Docquet Book, p. 212.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Trustees for Fee Farms to convey the rents as follow to John Chase and his heirs : upon his producing a tally purporting the payment of the purchase money.
Prefixing : note of a list of fee farms, ut supra, p p. 513-6, under date 1676-7, Jan. 17, with a note dated 1676-7, Jan. 29, of said Chase's contract (made in pursuance of Treasurer Danby's warrant of 1676-7, Jan. 24), for said rents at 16 years' purchase for possession, and eight years for reversion with an allowance of 10 per cent. for one moiety of the purchase money ; the arrears of rent due at Michaelmas [then] last [preceding] to be answered to the King.
Warrants not Relating to VII. p. 214.
Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to supersede process against William Cooke who when sheriff of Gloucester in 1663 was charged with the receipt of Hearthmoney for said county, and employed one Warner as his subcollector and employed him also to pass his account for said duty ; upon which account he reckoned himself clearly discharged till of late process ad computandum is gone out against him, and he finds by an account before the Auditor that he is 600l. in arrear to the King, which account said Warner says is forged, but he refuses to make up any other account and so Cooke is obliged to put Warner's bond in suit, and prays stay of process against himself till said suit be over. Ibid.
Same from same to same for stay of process against John Rawlins, gent., Receiver of the last Seventeen Months' tax for co. Derby, who was some time since robbed of 196l. 18s. 3d., part of said tax, within the Hundred of Appletree : oath being made by John Chambers, gent., that "the said deputy" is prosecuting suit against the said Hundred for the said money. Ibid, p. 215.
Same from same to same to forbear writ of venditioni exponas against Thomas Chapman, of Liverpool, merchant. Ibid.
Same from same to the Attorney General for a noli prosequi to discharge the information against some goods (bolster, bed tick, card of Flanders lace) brought in the packet boat from Flanders to Dover and seized by Mr. Champion as under the prohibitions in the late Poll Act : same belonging to Col. Rooks's lady. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 74.
Reference from same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Kroger, of London, merchant, for leave to enter (or to re-export) 37 casks of potashes seized on board the Hope, of London, upon the clause in the Act of Frauds, which prohibits them to be brought from the Netherlands. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, the equipage of the Swedish Ambassador : said equipage being hourly expected from Holland. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 75.
Same from same to same to employ John Hunt as a tidesman London port, loco Benjamin Kirby. Ibid.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, two dozen of Italian gloves arrived in the ship New Valentine, from Leghorn, Roger Williams master : they being sent as a token from Mr. Francis Gosfright, a merchant in Leghorn, for his aunt, the Lady Sanderson, mother of the Maids attending the Queen at Whitehall. Ibid.
Same from same to same to permit the transport to France (on payment of duty) of eight horses bought in England for the King of France's stable and for his own riding.
Appending : the Duke of Monmouth's certificate dated June 11 as to said horses.
Ibid.
Same from same to same to discharge the seizure of the ship Katherine, of London, and her lading, Bernard Robinson master : said ship having gone out regularly manned with her full complement of English, but three English left him at Rouen, where he was forced to take one stranger in their place, and at Amsterdam three more left him, and being there freighted for London, he was forced to take in four strangers and five English to bring her home, being unable to get more English. Ibid, p. 76.
Same from same to same to issue commissions to John Slater, Jeremiah Catlin, Alexander Roberts, Robert Cragg, John Ward and Thomas Turnor to search for uncustomed and prohibited goods. Ibid.
June 24. Charles Bertie to the Treasurers of Excise to pay 2,150l. to Dr. John Taylor for the use of the Duchess of Portsmouth : "and I will allow you the same out of my quarterly [secret service] tally of 5,000l. due this day." Out Letters (General) p. 269b.
June 25. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Newberry as a coastwaiter London port, loco William Legge, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 76.
Money warrant for 73l. to Thady Kenedy for two years as a Groom of the Great Chamber in ordinary to the Queen and 59l. 11s. 0d. to Robert Wilmot for 1½ years and 44 days as a same : it appearing by a certificate from Henry, Earl of Clarendon (then Visct. Cornbury and Lord Chamberlain of the Queen's Household) that said Kenedy was sworn and admitted into said place 1668, May 25 ; and by a like certificate from Thomas, Earl of Ossory now Lord Chamberlain of the Queen's Household, that said Wilmot was similarly sworn and admitted 1676-7, Feb. 9. (Charles Bertie dated July 19, to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 123l. 0s. 6d., viz., 73l. to Kenady and 50l. 0s. 6d. (sic) to Wilmot upon their several allowances of 2s. a day.) Money Book (General) p. 270. Out Letters (General) p. 286.
Letter of direction on an order dated 1676, Aug. 24. for 826l. 4s. 6d. to George Wharton, Treasurer of the Ordnance to be paid to the armorers and persons concerned for cleansing and repairing his Majesty's horse arms : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on James Smith, Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney for co. Sussex. Money Book (General) p. 271.
Money warrant dormant for the fees or salary payable to Vere Bertie as a Justice of the Common Pleas : he being thereto constituted by a patent of the 15th inst. Ibid.
Money warrant for 740l. to Jerome Lacy for two years on the several yearly sums amounting to 370l. [per an.] granted by patent of 1671-2, March 6 to him as Housekeeper of Audley End, and keeper of the gardens, wardrobes, privy lodgings and galleries there. (Charles Bertie dated July 29 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 370l. for one year on said fees and allowances.) Ibid, p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 292.
Same for 350l. to Dr. John Taylor for one quarter to the present Midsummer on his 1,400l. per an. for secret service as by the privy seal of 1676, June 30. (Charles Bertie dated June 26 to the Receivers of Excise to bring same in and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 271.
Same for 500l. and 500l. to Sir Stephen Fox for the present Midsummer quarter to respectively the Earl of Lichfield and Earl of Sussex on their 2,000l. per an. each as by the privy seals of respectively 1674, July 27, and 1674, Aug. 25. (Like letters, ut supra, dated June 26.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) pp. 270, 271.
Same for 57l. 10s. 0d. to John Chase for half a year to June 24 inst. on his fee of 115l. per an. as Apothecary in Ordinary to the King's person, (Charles Bertie dated Aug. 8 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 298.
Same for 90l. to Mris. Anne Golding, widow, for three quarters on her pension of 120l. per an. (Like letters, ut supra, dated July 22.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 288.
Letter of direction on an order dated April 8 last for 427l. to Thomas Chudleigh whereof 376l. [sic for 366l.] for ordinary and 61l. for extraordinary : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. (Charles Bertie dated July 11 to the Customs Cashier to pay said tally in course : and if you think fit to advance the money Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 281.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Francis Wenman : in accordance with the privy seal dated 1662, Nov. 27. (Said privy seal is entered in the King's Warrant Book at this date pro forma). Money Book (General) p. 273. King's Warrant Book VI. p. 42.
Money warrant for 250l. to Thomas Elliott, Master of his Majesty's Harriers, for half a year to Christmas last on his 500l. per an. in lieu of all fees and allowances for keeping his Majesty's harehounds : as by the privy eeal of Jan. 29 last. Money Book (General) p. 273.
Same for 30l. 7s. 6d. to Sir Tho. Fanshaw for 2¼ years to Christmas last on his fee of 8d. a day and allowance of 26s. 8d. per an. for a livery as keeper of his Majesty's game within ten miles of London and Westminster. (Charles Bertie dated Aug. 17 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect to the weekly payments and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 273. Out Letters (General) p. 306.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for a tally (and to the Customs Cashier to pay said tally) for 1,000l. to Prince Rupert for last [this present] Midsummer quarter on his pension of 4,000l. per an. Also same to the Customs Cashier to pay 500l. to said Prince for same quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. out of the Customs, making both payments notwithstanding any former restriction ; and also to bring in forthwith 182l. 10s. 0d. to said Prince for last Lady day quarter on his fee as Governor of Windsor Castle. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said 182l. 10s. 0d. Out Letters (General) p. 270.
June 26. Money warrant for 500l. to Richard, Lord Arundel of Trerice, for half a year on his pension. (Charles Bertie dated June 26 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 270.
Same for 200l. to Sir George Reeve for half a year to June 24 last on his 400l. a year [for five years] as by the privy seal of 1677, June 30. (Letters, ut supra dated June 25 [sic] : the money to be brought in forthwith.) Money Book (General) p. 272. Out Letters (General) p. 271.
Privy seal for 3,673l. 7s. 7d. and 1,122l. to the Duke of Monmouth ; without account; for the expense of the Stables : said Duke having represented that the expense thereof in 1675 amounted to 3,673l. 7s. 7d., and in 1677 and 1678 to 1,122l. over and above the usual sum of 10,000l. authorised by the privy seal of 1676, March 31 : which extraordinary charge has been occasioned by providing new coaches, chairs, litters and waggons in those years for the service of the King and Queen. (Royal warrant dated June 19 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 22 of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated July 3 hereon. Letter of direction dated Nov. 27 on an order dated July 10 drawn hereon : the total of 4,795l. 7s. 7d. being hereby to be satisfied by tallies on Anthony Row and partners out of their last payment of their advance money, being 35,000l. payable June 24 next.) King's Warrant Book VI. pp. 43, 39. Docquet Book, p. 212. Money Book (General) pp. 275b, 339.
Same for a grant to Dr. Thomas Browning, Dr. in Divinity, and Robert Gargrave of the personal estate (forfeited to the King and not belonging to the Corporation of Maldon by virtue of their charter) of Francis Gurney, late of Maldon, Essex, merchant, who not long since drowned himself, and thereupon has been found a felo de se ; the present grant being in consideration of the loyal services and sufferings of said Browning, who is a security for several considerable sums of money which were of the proper debts of the said Francis Gurney, and must pay the same ; and in consideration also of the pains and charges of said Robert Gargrave in discovering the said estate : the same to be shared between them in such manner as they have agreed upon. (Royal warrant dated June 12 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 22 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. pp. 40, 36. Docquet Book, p. 211.
Charles Bertie to [tho Auditor of the Receipt] for a tally on the Excise for 62l 10s. 0d. to Sir Denny Ashburnham for last [this present] June 24 quarter on his pension. Out Letters (General) p. 269b.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction (and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 50l. each to Sir John Birkenhead, Sir William Glascock, Sir Charles Cotterel and Thomas Povey, Esq., for half a year on their salaries as Masters of Request. Ibid, p. 271.
Same to same to pay, as soon as possibly the receipt of the Customs will bear the same, the tallies for 3,050l. 14s. 10d. struck for the service of Tangiers : "and if the paid receipt do not in a short time bring in the money for the said tallies, Treasurer Danby desires you to advance the said sums to Mr. Pepys upon the credit of the said tallies ; it being for the present supply of the garrison of Tangier : for which [advance] his lordship will allow you" 8 per cent. interest. Ibid, p. 276.
Appointment by Treasurer Danby of John Langworth gent., one of the messengers of the Chamber in ordinary, to be messenger of the Customs ; to assist the Customs Commissioners and officers in search either by water or land, in any ship or vessel, or (at lawful times) to enter into any house, warehouse or other place according to the Act of Frauds to search for goods unlawfully landed, and to attach any person disturbing them. (The appointment is directed to said Langworth "and to Christopher Bostock one other of the messengers of his Majesty's Chamber appointed by the said Langworth to attend his service." Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 216.
June 27. Money warrant for 100l. to Henry, Duke of Newcastle, for one year to Christmas last on his fee of 100l. per an. as Justice in Eyre of all his Majesty's Forests beyond Trent. (Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said 100l. which the Customs Cashier is to bring in.) Money Book (General) p. 273. Out Letters (General) p. 273.
Letter of direction on 1,750l. remainder of an order of 1677, June 18, for 2,500l. to Lawrence Hyde for the [Office of the] Robes for half a year's advance to 1677, Sept. 29 : on which order 750l. has been paid : said remainder to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Money Book (General) p. 274.
Charles Bertie to Mr. Duncombe to advance 1,125l. to the Earl of Sunderland forthwith ; for repayment whereof you shall speedily have tallies struck upon the Customs. Out Letters (General) p. 271.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Knox and William Craford, of Ireland, merchants, who did about March 20 last lade at Strangford, in Ireland, a parcel of wheat on the William, of Belfast, designing same for Cadiz, and said Craford also about the same time at Strangford laded another parcel of wheat on the James, of Donoughada [Donaghadee] for Bilboa. In their voyages both ships about the beginning of April last put in at Plymouth in hopes of meeting with convoy, but instead thereof, were stopped by the late general embargo, which detained them so long that the wheat on board became so excessive hot that they had to land it otherwise it would have been utterly lost. But before they could have a sufferance so to do they had to deposit the full duty, which is so very high that it will even exceed the price of the corn. Therefore pray that the duty may be remitted to them as by the said stop they have been damnified in the total overthrow of their intended voyages. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 77.
June 28. Royal warrant to Treasurer Danby to give warrant to William Roberts, gent, (as paymaster of the money for the repairs of Windsor Castle) to pay out of money in his hands for that service 500l. to Hugh May, Comptroller of the Works ; for his care and pains in and about the rebuilding and repairing of said castle : to be for one year from 1677, Sept. 1, and to be paid in two moieties, the first moiety presently, and the other on Sept. 1 next. (Treasurer Danby's warrant accordingly dated July 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 78. Money Book (General) p. 279.
Money warrant for 100l. 6s. 6d. to Mr. Fitz Symonds for one year's salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. (Charles Bertie dated July 1 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in forthwith, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to Orlando Fitz Symonds.) Money Book (General) p. 274. Out Letters (General) p. 273.
Charles Bertie to "Good Cousin" [Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt] for tallies on the Excise for 1,000l. to the Lord Chancellor for last [this present] Midsummer quarter on his pension. Out Letters (General) p. 272.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay John Langwith 15l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter's salary as the Lord Treasurer's messenger : and to bring into the Exchequer notwithstanding any former restriction (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) [another] 15l. 3s. 4d. to same [for the like quarter's salary as a messenger, payable out of the Exchequer]. Ibid.
Same to same to bring in forthwith (and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 10l. for same quarter on Mr. Robert Bertie's pension. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Tenths of the dioceses of York, Exeter, etc., for same quarter on the Earl of Sunderland's pension of 1,000. per an. Ibid.
Same to same for tallies on the Receivers of the Tenths of the dioceses of York, Exeter, etc.. for 500l. for same quarter on the two pensions of 1,000l. each to the Countess Dowager of Bristol. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport to Holland, in the Mary yacht, Customs free, of the goods of Monsieur de Leewuen de Leyden, Envoy Extraordinary from the States General.
Appending : schedule of said goods (clothes, etc.)
Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 78.
June 29. Privy seal for 1,525l. 8s. 8d. [sic for 1,520l. 8s. 8d.] to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for such provisions of victuals as have been sent for supply of the islands of Jersey and Guernsey and contingent charges thereto belonging. (Royal warrant dated June 17 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 3 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. pp. 44, 39. Docquet Book, p. 213.
June 30. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport, Customs free, of the goods and household stuff (as per a schedule thereof missing) of the Dutch Ambassador. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 78.