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Oct. 17.
Wednesday.
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Memorandum : This day the Attorney General did acquaint
his Majesty (Treasurer Danby and the Earl of Essex being
present) that in obedience to his Majesty's commands he had
considered the proceedings of the Earl of Essex, late Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, and other Commissioners appointed by his Majesty
for moderating the quit rents on the coarse and barren land of
that kingdom and the abstracts of the several certificates [which]
they had made pursuant to their said commission as also that
he had perused the covenant with the present Farmers of the
revenue of Ireland relating thereto, and upon consideration of
the whole matter did humbly certify his opinion that the Farmers
could in no wise be entitled to a defalcation from his Majesty,
and therefore he humbly conceived that the said certificates
ought to be delivered out, which accordingly was by his Majesty
ordered to be done.
[Treasury Minute Book V. p. 317.]
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Oct. 17.
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Treasurer Danby having received the King's command at
Newmarket to pay Mr. William Killegrew 100l. as [royal] bounty,
directs that 100l. be sent immediately to the Earl of St. Albans
(who furnished Mr. Killegrew with that sum by his Majesty's
command at Newmarket).
Treasurer Danby, by like command, directs 100l. to be paid to
Monsr. .
His lordship also directs that Sir Samuell Morland be paid
300l. to make all his three pensions even to one half year.
[Ibid. p. 312.]
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Oct. 19.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Sir John Coppleston and the Hearthmoney Farmers are called
in. They complain against Mr. Nanfan, a justice of peace in
Worcestershire, and against the justices in Yorkshire, for giving
judgments against [the sense of] the judgments in Westminster
Hall in the case of smiths' forges, etc. Treasurer Danby directs
them to attend on Monday next, when the two Chief Justices
and all the Barons of the Exchequer will be at the Treasury
Chambers, and then they shall receive directions.
The Judges and Barons [of the Exchequer] are to be then consulted
with about assigning to the King [debtors' or accomptants']
bonds, as in the case of the bankers and Receivers.
Mr. Parry to attend at the Treasury Chambers on Wednesday
next with Mr. Corbett and the auditor.
Treasurer Danby has settled in a great measure the case of
the Receivers who had money in the bankers' hands, as on
pp. 473-5 [infra.]
Treasurer Danby directs a report to be made from the referees
of the bankers' business, touching the method to be used for
discharging the King.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer reports Mr. Pretiman's case
since the instalment of his debt. Treasurer Danby directs that
Mr. Charles Porter be sent to, to attend the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, who is desired to settle that business.
The business of the Receivers and such others who are indebted
to his Majesty, and have money in the goldsmiths' hands [is]
taken into consideration ; and first those who have money in
Sir Robert Viner's hands, viz. :
Dr. John Browne, surety for his brother Tho. Browne, late
Receiver of Hearthmoney and the last Eighteen Months'
tax in cos. Oxford and Berks claims of Sir Robt. Viner,
by bond, which he has assigned to the King (erased) [had]
siezed [from him] by extent into the King's hands 1,213l.
and interest [due thereon]. Sir Robt. Viner says this money
was in his hands, at interest, ever since 1670 [and therefore
presumably represented Browne's private assets, not the
moneys of his receivership] and the Receiver is very able to
pay his Majesty [the balance of his receivership accounts] and
[Vyner] humbly prays that he [Vyner] may not be compelled
to pay this money out of his interest, but that Dr. Browne may
accept of an assignment of a proportionable part of the perpetual
interest granted him [Vyner] by the King. Treasurer
Danby directs that Mr. Browne, the Receiver, shall pay
the King what he owes him, and be at liberty to take
what remedy he has against Sir Robert Viner.
Hugh Holland, late Receiver of Hearthmoney in Suffolk,
London and Westminster, claims of Sir Robt. Viner 200l.
and interest. Sir Robert says he owes but 100l. to
Mr. Holland. Mr. Holland says the other 100l. is in the
name of one Rowse, who constantly returned and paid
in all his [Holland's receivership] money [into the
Exchequer] and that this 100l. was actually the King's
money returned by him [Holland to Rowse to be paid in
as above]. Treasurer Danby directs that Sir Robt. shall
pay Mr. Holland's money out of his [Vyner's] interest.
Charles Goodwin, Receiver of the last subsidy in Sussex,
claims of Sir Robt. Viner 250l. and interest. Sir Robt.
Viner says that this money was on bond and at interest, but
[said bonds were] seized into the King's hands. Treasurer
Danby directs the payment of this.
Mr. Jenkins, formerly Receiver to the late Queen Mother
(and since her death the debt belongs to his Majesty)
claims of Sir Robt. Viner 1,598l. 16s. 8d. and interest.
Sir Robt. Viner says that this money has lain at interest
ever since 1664, and he always took it to be Mr. Jenkins'
own money, but if it were the Queen's, he hopes the King
will accept of the same way of payment which his Majesty
has made to them [the bankers]. Treasurer Danby
will lay this before the King and [the same also as to]
what Mr. Gwyn desires in his petition.
Mr. Churchill, late Receiver of Hearthmoney in co. Somerset,
claims of Sir Robt. Viner 300l. and interest. Sir Robt.
says he owes no money to Mr. Churchill. Mr. Churchill
says the security was in Mr. Bestland's name, who usually
paid in[to the Exchequer] his [Churchill's] money.
Treasurer Danby will consider of this.
Mr. Alderman Backwell :
Thom. Browne, Esq., late Receiver of the Hearthmoney
and the last Eighteen Months' tax in cos. Oxford and
Berks, claims of Alderman Backwell as due upon bond
1,566l. and interest. Alderman Backwell says this was
not the King's money, but was money placed at interest
with him before Mr. Browne was [appointed] the King's
Receiver, and [therefore Backwell] is willing to assign
[to said Brown a proportionable] part of his [Backwell's]
perpetual interest. Treasurer Danby conceives that
Mr. Browne ought to pay the King, and take his own
remedy against Alderman Backwell.
Richard Wynn, principal deputy and one of the sureties
of Jno. Vaughan Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney and
the Eighteen Months' tax co. Monmouth and South Wales,
claims of Alderman Backwell 1,000l. and interest. Alderman
Backwell says he never owed Mr. Wyn money till of late,
and that this money was originally Mr. Coney's, and
that Mr. Wynn buying it of Mr. Coney, prevailed with the
alderman to change the bond into his own name on
condition [with the stipulation on Backwell's part] that
he should receive equal [but no more] satisfaction with the
rest of his [Backwell's] creditors. Treasurer Danby
disallows Mr. Wyn's claim.
Mr. Gilbert Whitehall :
The same Mr. Richard Gwyn claims of Mr. Whitehall 1,120l.
and interest. Mr. Whitehall says that he never owed
Mr. Gwyn any money, and that he always refused to take
any Receivers' money at interest. Mr. Gywn says that he
took this bond in Sir Nich. Crispe's name. Mr. Whitehall
says that Mr. Gwyn only bought this bond of Sir Nich. Crispe,
and that it never was originally Mr. Gwyn's or the King's
money : quod conceditur. Treasurer Danby disallows
Mr. Gwyn's claim.
[Treasury Minute Book V. pp. 312-15.]
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Oct. 22.
Monday, at
10 a.m. in the
forenoon.
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The two Chief Justices and all the Barons of the Exchequer
are to be desired to meet at the Treasury Chambers [this day]
about the business of the fines, etc., estreated into the
Exchequer, and the state of that business is to be in the meantime
delivered to them. The Attorney General to attend also.
[Day Book, p. 312.]
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Oct. 22.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : The King, Duke of York, Lord Chancellor, Lord
Treasurer, Lord Privy seal, the Judges.
Brunskell and Dod about fines. The Solicitor General opens
the case upon the first warrant that passed two years since for
granting the collection of fines and forfeitures during his Majesty's
pleasure and conceives it was very legal. Sir Robert Sayer,
Mr. Simpson and Mr. Sanders are all of opinion that the
Commission of inspection is warrantable. Mr. Whitacre, the
Foreign Apposer, opposes the passing it. The Attorney
General opposes the collection by Brunskell, etc. [Upon debate
hereof] the proposers [for the farm of said fines and forfeitures
are ordered] to make it appear by what means they intend to
advance his Majesty's revenue, and a scheme thereof is to be
drawn first, and then to be debated whether it be a probable scheme.
The Contractors for the Hearthmoney exhibit a complaint
against several Justices for warrants signed for the delivery of
distresses taken by their officers for non payment of the duty.
Several [such] warrants are produced from Yorks, Notts,
Worcestershire, issued since the late judgments in the King's
Bench, and the charges thereupon given at the Assizes.
Resolved : That the Contractors do petition the King in Council
next Wednesday.
[Treasury Minute Book V. pp. 315-16.]
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Oct. 26.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mr. Bevis Lloyd, late Receiver of Hearthmoney, co. Somerset,
Monmouth, etc., claims of Dorothea Colvile, executrix of John
Colvile, deceased, 272l. 9s. (and interest) [secured] by bill
made [out] to George Grove and assigned by him to Tymothy
Wade, who assigned the same to Mr. Lloyd. Mr. Lindsey
[present husband of said Dorothea Colvile] says that this money
was actually paid to Mr. Wade, but by a contrivance between
Mrs. Colvile's servant and Mr. Wade, the note (on the back side
whereof the discharge is written) was gotten into Wade's hand,
but the same is now in suit in the Exchequer, where it is properly
determinable. Treasurer Danby directs that it be there determined.
Richd. Gwynn, late deputy Receiver and surety to John
Vaughan, Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney and the Eighteen
Months' assessment for Monmouth and South Wales, claims
in Mr. Ashurst's name 600l. and interest from the said
administratrix [Dorothea Colvile]. Mr. Lindsey says that they
[he and said Dorothea his wife] owe no such sum, but that there
is due from them to one Mr. Ashurst 441l. 16s. 6d., which is part
of an account of moneys which has lain long at interest, and
Mr. Ashurst has filed an original against Mr. Colvile's land, and
by that way secured the money, and [therefore Lindsey] hopes
that this not being the King's money, they shall not be compelled
to pay it. Mr. Gwyn says the money was part of the King's
money, received and returned by him, which he can prove.
Treasurer Danby directs a trial to be in this case.
[Ibid. p. 316.]
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Oct. 26.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
To lay before Treasurer Danby the state of Walter Strickland's
arrears upon the Royal Aid, Additional Aid, Poll, One Month
and Eleven Months' assessments as Receiver General thereof
for co. Yorks.
Wednesday next is appointed for the consideration of the
accompt of the farm of the Four and a Half per cent. [duty]
of the Barbados : and Mr. Lawrence is to attend [Treasurer
Danby on that occasion] and also the auditor with the [said]
accompt and papers relating to this affair : and Mr. Scutt,
the merchant, is to be summoned for the same time. Treasurer
Danby is to consider then the petition of the widows, etc., of
the late Barbados officers.
Col. Whitley's Post [Office] defalcations [for franked letters,
despatches and packages] amounting to 3,546l. 19s. 7d., is to be
directed by warrant [is by warrant to have a letter of direction]
for striking tallies [for the said sum] on the Customs in course.
Mr. Proger's bill and account [after] being stated by the
auditor [is ordered] to be paid.
Treasurer Danby directs that the Mris. Lawsons [Mistresses
Lawson] shall be paid [in] full for his lordship's time [of acting as
Lord Treasurer].
[Treasury Minute Book V. p. 317.]
[Day Book, p. 133.]
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Oct. 27.
Saturday
forenoon,
between
11 and 12
o'clock.
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The Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Earl of Essex and
Chancellor of the Exchequer are to attend the king at the Treasury
Chambers in Whitehall about the Irish Commission. Visct.
Ranelagh and the Attorney General are to attend also at that
time.
Memorandum : Treasurer Danby at that time to settle the
Irish papers.
Adjourned till Tuesday.
[Day Book, p. 133.]
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Oct. 30.
Tuesday.
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Prince Rupert's pensions to be forthwith paid [by the Customs
Cashier] without respect to the [priority of] weekly payments
[charged on the Customs].
[Order for] 45l. to be forthwith paid to Mris. Elianor Dykes.
My Lord Treasurer to be put in mind of writing several letters
on Saturday next.
Mr. Vernon's pension of 300l. per an. [is ordered] to commence
at Michaelmas, 1676, and Treasurer Danby is to receive his
Majesty's pleasure therein.
Treasurer Danby to receive his Majesty's pleasure about the
arrears [due to the servants, etc., of] the [Royal] Household,
being about 60,000l. for the year [of retrenchments, when full
payment of salaries was] suspended.
Mris. Buckley to be paid.
[Treasury Minute Book V. p. 318.]
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Oct. 31.
Treasury
Chambers.
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The Farmers of the Four and a Half per cent. [duty in
Barbados] are to be called on for their two years' accompt
expired at Christmas last. Mr. Scutt and Auditor Aldworth are
called in and the state of the [said] Farmers' first four years'
accompt is read with all the allowances and defalcations craved
by them. The balance of the first four years' account, being
4,231l. 17s. 4d., is to be immediately demanded of the Farmers.
Treasurer Danby consents to give deputations to the persons
employed in the Barbados and Leeward Islands by the Farmers
for gathering the duty of Four and a Half per cent. from Christmas
next (in the margin : drawn accordingly) for his Majesty, and
will consider whether Mr. Edwin Steed shall be added to them.
His lordship to be [re]minded to write to the respective Governors
of these [the Leeward] Islands.
The Farmers of the Hearthmoney are to advance the
2,978l. 7s. for the Leeward Islands. In the margin : [for
Col.] Stapylton.
The Wine Licences Commissioners are to have their account
forthwith stated by an auditor. In the margin : Done.
[Meaning : The particular anditor written to accordingly.]
A letter to be written to Mris. Fleetwood to know whether she
will nominate Mr. Gelson to be a Commissioner of Wine Licenses
in her late husband's place or whether she intends any other.
Her letter wherein she nominates Mr. Gelson is to be sent to her.
In the margin : Done.
Dr. Troutbeck to be paid what is due to him for the Earl of
Danby's time [of officiating as Lord Treasurer] upon his pension
payable by tally on the Tenths of the diocese of Lincoln.
[Treasury Minute Book V. pp. 318-19.]
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