Entry Book: February 1677, 1-15

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February 1677, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Feb. 2. Cave that the docquet of the grant to Altham Vaughan of the stewardships of the Courts of Mallaen, etc., co. Carmarthen and Cardigan, do not pass till Walter Devoreux be heard, who alleges that he being brother of Visct. Hereford, deceased, was joined in said Viscount's patent of said stewardship. Notice to be given for him to Mr. Bull next door to Lady Shannon in Pall Mall. Caveat Book, p. 25.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Henry Hoogan, Dr. of Phisic, into the office of Comptroller of Great Yarmouth port upon the surrender of Edward Chamberlain, gent. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 31.
Feb. 3. Royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. John Forth, et al, late Farmers of the great branches of the revenue, Ireland, have petitioned concerning the arrears still due to them of their said farm, which arrears they allege to be the only fund they have for the discharge of great debts contracted by reason of said farm, and therefore praying (in accordance with a covenant in their lease for their due empowering to collect their arrears), that the commission formerly granted to John Stone, Samuel Richardson, Richard Bucknall, Dr. Robt. Wood and Thomas Breedon may be superseded, and in place thereof to grant a new commission to John Stone, Thomas Breedon and Daniel Barges on the said petitioners' behalf to collect such arrears. We hereby recommend to you the superseding of said former commission, and that the said Stone, Breedon and Barges be commissionated accordingly, under the great seal of Ireland. King's Warrant Book V. p. 293.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export to Naples, customs free, of a box containing ten embroidered carpets consigned from Naples to Daniel Porten, merchant, to be by him sent to Amsterdam, his correspondents being ignorant of their prohibition [in England]. Out Letters (Customs) III p. 266.
Same from same to same to allow or repay to Bernard Saltonstall 82l. 8s. 9d. representing over-entries in his name in London port [of goods] out of the ship Mary and Martha, 1674, Oct. 20 (being six bales of Turkey carpets) and out of the ship Turkey Merchant, 1675, June 4 (being five bales of same), and out of the ship Breton, 1675, Sept. 30 (being three bales) all which were delivered to petitioner as long carpets, without measuring, whereas of said three lots, 113, 97 and 57 carpets are short, representing over entries of 34l. 17s. 9d., 29l. 19s. 0d. and 17l. 12s. 0d., or 82l. 8s. 9d. in all : said goods being the goods of a dead man and entered by a person ignorant of the contents. Ibid, p. 267.
Charles Bertie to [the Auditor of the Receipt] for a tally on the farmers of the alum works for 200l. to Sir Geo. Charnock for one year's pension. Out Letters (General) p. 27.
Same to same to pay (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in, notwithstanding any former restriction) 7l. for one year's perpetuity to Christmas last to St. Buttolph's hospital. Ibid, p. 28.
Same to same to pay and to same to bring in (with [due] respect to the weekly payments) 33l. 6s. 8d. to meet Sir Rich. Langley's warrant of Dec. 20 last for half a year's fee to Sept. 29 last. Ibid.
Money warrant for 103l. 7s. 1d. to Sir John Maynard, Kt., for 2 years to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 41l. 6s. 10d. per an. as a serjt. at law. (The usual letters dated Feb. 3 to the Receipt and Customs "to be brought in with [due] respect" to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 23. Out Letters (General) p. 28.
Same for 500l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service for last Christmas quarter on the 2,000l. per an. (In the margin : for the Earl of Sussex). Charles Bertie to the Receipt dated Mar. 22 to issue same : and same [to the Customs Cashier] dated Apr. 24 to bring same into the Exchequer ("it not being [yet] brought in.") Money Book (General) p. 23. Out Letters (General) p. 52.
Money warrant for 4,747l. 14s. 11d. to Sir Robt. Vyner to complete two years' interest of the sum of 37,828l. 9s. 0d. due to him upon account of moneys advanced to Sir George Carteret for the service of the Navy : all in accordance with the patent of 1675 [1674], July 23, for interest to the goldsmiths, it appearing by Auditor Aldworth's account in accordance therewith that the principal debt owing to said Vyner the 1st July, 1674, upon account of money advanced to said Carteret for the service of the Navy amounted to said sum of 37,828l. 9s. 0d., for which he has as yet had no allowance of such two years' interest made him under the said patent, which said two years' interest at 6 per cent. (making the interest principal at the end of every six months) comes to said 4,747l. 14s. 11d. Money Book (General) p. 23.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies of repayment on the Excise for 100,000l. advance money already paid by George Dashwood, Thomas Rowney, Samuell Dashwood, Felix Calverd, John Friend and William Strong upon their contract for managing the Excise ; and similarly for such sums as they shall from time to time pay to complete the 250,000l. of their said advance. Ibid, p. 24.
Same from same to same to issue 1,000l. in further part of an order of 1669, July 7, for 5,263l. 6s. 8d. to Sir William Bowles, Kt., and Robt. Child for the Office of Tents, on which order 3,500l. is already paid : the present issue to be by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' rent due in Sept. next. Ibid, p. 25.
Money warrant for 2,600l. to Sir William Godolphin for half a year to Dec. 29 last on his ordinary as Ambassador Extraordinary to the King of Spain. Ibid.
Same for 3,050l. 14s. 10d. to Samuel Pepys (by virtue of the privy seal of Aug. 31 last) as in part of 22,767l. 6s. 3d. for an arrear of pay to the garrison of Tangier, as appears by a state thereof made 1675, Sept. 13, attested by the Earl of Inchinquin, Governor of said garrison ; which said arrear has been postponed for several years past. Ibid, p. 26.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Attorney General to prepare a lease to Francis Watson of five several tenements or messuages and lands in Swarthingcote and elsewhere, co. Derby, as demised by Queen Elizabeth 1585, Dec. 24, to John Carson. The lessee to covenant to recover same to the Crown within five years, etc., ut supra, p. 510.
Prefixing : Deputy Auditor Tho. Raban's particular of the premises and ratal by the Surveyor General.
Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 32.
Feb. 5. Reference to the Customs Commissioners of Thomas Haggar's petition for a deputation to enpower him to seize prohibited goods. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 265.
The like of a petition from Francis Dackett, a King's waiter, London port, being grown old, and desiring that William Carpenter may be admitted his deputy, "though his patent allow of only one of his fellows, because they being all put upon duty cannot execute his office." Ibid.
Money warrant for 20l. to the Duke of Lauderdale for one year's creation money as earl of Guildford. (Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier, dated Feb. 16, to bring same in with [due] regard to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 24. Out Letters (General) p. 37.
Same for 20l. to Thomas Millward for a quarter on his annuity or yearly salary of 80l. as Provider of the Robes to the Queen. (Usual letters dated Feb. 6, to the Receipt and Customs Cashier hereon : to be brought in with due respect, etc.) Money Book (General) p. 24 Out Letters (General) p. 30.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir William Godolphin, Auditor of North and South Wales, to give allowance of the sums of 145l., 5l. and 50l. to Ralph Whitley, Receiver General and Solicitor of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment, cos. Carnarvon, Anglesea, Merioneth, Flint, Montgomery and Denbigh, as allowances for his great charge in (1) soliciting said assessment. (2) in dispersing letters sent from the late Treasury Lords to several Commissioners for the Royal Aid, etc., in North Wales, and (3) as an addition to the rate in view of the smallness of his receipt. Money Book (General) p. 25.
Feb. 6. Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay and to the Customs Cashier to bring in (with [due] respect to the weekly payments), 50l. for Mris. Kelly for half a year to 1675, Christmas, on her pension of 100l. per an. Out Letters (General) p. 28.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Clerk of the Pipe. By the privy seal of 1673, July 30, a tally was levied on Sir Thomas Fanshaw, King's Coroner and Attorney in the Court of King's Bench, for 133l. 6s. 8d. for two third parts of a fine of 200l. imposed on Edward Roberts and Thomas Teddiman, Esqrs., at the assizes at Maidstone, Kent, 1671-2, Mar. 19, for a riot and assault upon Richard Barley, late mayor of Dover [said tally being] for said Richard Barley : whereas in truth the said rioters were only convicted in the assizes at Maidstone and were [afterwards] fined 100l. each in the King's Bench, as appears by the affidavit of Bartholomew Dutton, gent., the prosecutor, and by certificate of Phillip Ward, a clerk of the Crown Office. By reason of this clerical mistake the payment on said tally cannot be regularly allowed without my warrant. You are hereby to allow it upon said Fanshaw's account on his production of said tally as proof of his payment of it to Barley. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 39.
Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to issue process of extent against Nathaniel Wetham, late Receiver General of Hearthmoney, co. Gloucester, and his sureties. Ibid, p. 40.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Commissioners and to the Lord Mayor of London. The King has appointed Friday next in the afternoon at [the Privy] Council for hearing the business relating to the granting of [ships'] passes by the city of London. Please attend with Sir George Downing and also with some of the aldermen. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 266.
Cave that no further power be given to Mr. Crofts for levying the poll money, co. Northumberland, nor no further grant of that money pass to any other till Sir Francis Anderson be heard, as he pretends to a former grant. Caveat Book, p. 25.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated Feb., of a [privy seal for the] discharge of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from [Sir] Richard Standish, of Duxbury, co. Lancs. (Treasurer Danby's warrant, dated Feb. 22, to the Receipt accordingly. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Feb. 7.) Docquet Book, p. 110. Money Book (General) p. 33.
Letter of direction on an order for 8,589l. 0s. 11d. to Visct. Grandison and Edw. Villiers (viz., 5,589l. 0s. 11d. for money expended in managing the Wine Licence Office, 1,200l. for a George for the Duke of Southampton and 1,800l. for land bought of Collop) : same to be hereby by tallies on the Excise of 2,000l. at Christmas next, 2,000l. at Lady day, 1678 ; 2,294l. 10s. 5d. at Midsummer following and 2,294l. 10s. 5d. at Michaelmas following. Money Book (General) p. 26.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 20l. to the Earl of Nottingham for one year's creation money. (Charles Bertie to same, dated Feb. 8, to pay same.) Ibid, p. 27. Out Letters (General) p. 30.
Feb. 7. Treasurer Danby to the Attorney General recommending to him that the prosecution against Richard Holder for 30 pipes of uncustomed Canary wine may depend till Easter term (having already depended three terms) at the desire of Robert Graydon, who prosecutes for the King, by reason that the principal witness is beyond the seas. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 32.
Warrant from same to the Barons of the Exchequer to take the security of John Needler, gent., as Comptroller of Great Customs, London port, on the surrender of Francis Hodges : said sureties being said Needler, Francis Hodges, of St. Botolphs, Bishopsgate, and Robert Ward, of the same : and thereupon to swear him in. Ibid.
Money warrant for 4,708l. 8s. 1d. to Sir Robt. Viner for divers gold chains and medals and great parcels of gold and white plate delivered into the Jewel House, and for moneys disbursed by him for the service thereof from 1675-6, Feb. 10, to 1676-7, Feb. 5, as by Sir Gilbert Talbott's bill thereof. Money Book (General) p. 26.
Same for 9l. 2s. 6d. to Robert Ford for half a year on his fee of 12d. a day as keeper of the King's house and garden at Newmarket. (Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier, dated Feb. 21, to bring same in with [due] respect to the weekly payments.) Ibid, p. 27.
Same for 50l. to Rebecca, daughter of William, late Lord Chandos, for last Christmas quarter on her pension of 200l. per an. Ibid.
Letter of direction on an order of Jan. 20 last for 7,500l. to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber : same to be hereby by tallies on the Law duty Farmers. Ibid.
Royal sign manual for 200l. to Sir Simon Fanshaw, Kt., as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon dated Feb. 21.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 319. Money Book (General) p. 32.
Royal sign manual for 100l. to Col. Guy Moldesworth, as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon dated Feb. 21.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 319. Money Book (General) p. 32.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir William Jones, Attorney General, to enter a noli prosequi to the information of seizure of eight pieces of gilt leather consigned from Flanders to James Jackson, of London, merchant, and seized by George Scott as imported against law. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 267.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to admit to an entry ad valorem two bundles of Scotch Fingrins consigned in the ship Elizabeth and Magdalen from Montrose to Joseph Jackson to be dyed here and returned for Scotland : security is first to be given to return said goods to Scotland. Ibid, p. 268.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay, and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in, notwithstanding any former restriction, 82l. 13s. 8d. for Sir Job Charlton for two years to Christmas last on his fee of 41l. 6s. 10d. as a sergeant-at-law. Out Letters (General) p. 45.
Feb. 8. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Earl of St. Albans, on ad valorem customs, some tiles painted and white consigned to him in the May Flower, of London, John Woolters commander, from Rotterdam. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 268.
Reference from same to same of the petition of Thomas Kett, of London, merchant, for repayment of duty deposited on a pack of cloth consigned to him from Knigsberg which by the invoice appeared to be 78 shocke of Silesia linen, but on opening the pack there appeared a mistake of 38 shocke. Ibid.
Edward Steynor on behalf of the Honble. Walter Devoreux, brother of the late Visct. Hereford, produces letters patent of 1660-1, Jan. 15, granting the stewardships of Mallaen, etc., to said Visct. and him and to the survivor of them, and desires that no grant thereof may pass to Altham Vaughan nor no determination made of the King's pleasure for avoiding the grant to said Devoreux till notice be given to said Steynor at Mr. Bull's in the Pall Mall, and till Mr. Devoreux's pretension be heard thereupon. Caveat Book, p. 25.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for adjusting several matters as follow in the account of the executors of Col. William Legge, late Lieutenant, and George Wharton, present Lieutenant of the Ordnance. There remained due from the King to Thomas (now Sir Thomas) Chichley, at present Master of the Ordnance and one of the Privy Council, divers great sums of money by him advanced to the King at several times during the late times of rebellion and usurpation, of which and of said Chichley's singular good affection we cannot but retain a particular sense. By sign manual of 1667, Nov. 1, a privy seal was ordered for paying to him [Chichley] the King's two-thirds of the freight of goods brought home from the Barbados or other our American Plantations upon any ships of war late employed there under Sir John Harman, not exceeding 4,000l. Upon the arrival of said ships of war, it was found that such freight was inconsiderable, and Chichley thereby only received 1,002l., "as we are informed." Wherefore the King being desirous that his first intentions might in some measure be otherwise made good, has signified his will therein in several warrants as follows. By royal sign manual and signet of 1668, May 27, Col. William Legge, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, was ordered (out of the moneys issued to him to be paid to the executors of Daniel O'Neill, late powder maker, by virtue of a patent dated Westminster 1660-1, Jan. 2, for 1,020 last of new powder made and delivered into the stores by James Lloyd, Thomas Carter, Christian Eylers and Josias Dewy, assigns of said O'Neill by a contract with him made on the King's behalf, dated 1660, Nov. 5, being the monthly proportion of July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., 1663) to pay to said Chichley 5,400l. in discharge of moneys due from the King [to Chicheley] as above, and in part of 6,994l. 5s. 9d., then owing to the King by said Daniel O'Neille and afterwards received by said Legge for the King's use for 2,057 cwt. 16 lb. of double refined saltpetre sold by the King to said O'Neill and delivered out of the stores to said O'Neill's assigns at the rate of 3l. 8s. 0d. per cent. [the hundredweight]. Further by royal sign manual and signet of 1668-9, Mar. 5, said Legge was appointed to pay to said Chichley in further part of moneys then owing to him from the King 1,594l. 5s. 9d., being the remainder of said 6,994l. 5s. 9d. received by said Legge for said saltpetre. Further by sign manal and signet of 1670, Dec. 20, George Wharton, Treasurer of the Ordnance, was appointed to pay to said Chichley 5,000l. in full discharge of all moneys owing to him by the King, paying same out of the 20,974l. 12s. 9d. payable to said Wharton by the privy seal of 1670, Nov. 30, as part of the 40,000l. formerly assigned out of Hearthmoney to the above said Legge for providing a magazine of saltpetre, as by the privy seal of 1669, May 30. The said sums of 5,400l., 1,594l. 5s. 9d. and 5,000l. being thus paid to Chichley by virtue only of warrants under the sign manual and signet and not by a great or a privy seal, therefore the present privy seal is to remove all doubt hereon and to authorise the allowance of same in account, and the discharge of said Legge and Wharton of said sums (the King having in the abovesaid sign manuals promised to so discharge and indemnify them). (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 26, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 319, 320-1. Docquet Book, p. 117
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General (with several alterations and interlineations) for a great seal for a grant to Sir William Bassett, Sir Rich. Lloyd, John Hutchings and Thomas Raymond of the farm of the Law duties, to hold as from Oct. 23 last for 3 years at 20,000l. per an. rent (payable during the first three years by equal sums of 6,666l. 13s. 4d. per term, payable on or before the 40th [sic for 4th] day after the first day of every Hilary, Easter and Michaelmas term and 10,000l. for the last half year (struck through), and 6,666l. 13s. 4d. for Hilary term, 1679, and the like sum on or before May 1, 1680, the words 'the first day of the term,' meaning not the essoin day, but the [first] day in bank [banco] or the quarto die post as it is usually called) : the advance money hereon to be 9,000l., of which 3,000l. to be payable on the delivery of this warrant, 3,666l. 13s. 4d. on or before the passing of the great seal, and 2,333l. 6s. 8d. on or before 1676-7, Jan. 22 : the said advance money to be repaid with 6 per cent. interest out of the two last payments of rent, viz., by 4,500l. each with tallies of assignment on said rent for said interest : the Farmers to have 100l. per an. for office rent : the Farmers to prosecute all concealments of the duty and all penalties and forfeitures for such, and account for same upon oath in the Exchequer, they to have a moiety of the receipts arising therefrom, but not arrears for recognizances upon licences of alehouses and other arrears for which process is [already] issued : the Farmers to apply to the Lord Treasurer for defalcations, submitting to his determination therein : the Farmers to have power to appoint all collectors, receivers, treasurers, deputies, assistants and other officers, and to have power to sue, etc., in the King's name for recovery of said duties : the powers of the Receiver General and all authorities appointed by the King to cease as from Oct. 23 last and receipts by them after that date are to be paid to said Farmers, but such powers are to continue as to the collection of arrears due before that date : the Farmers to have the benefit of Receivers' securities from said date : at the end of the farm the Farmers to be empowered to recover their arrears : the Farmers to keep distinct books of accounts and permit same to be inspected or copied as the Lord Treasurer shall direct, "that so a perfect knowledge may be had of the value of the thing demised and the method of collecting and managing of it." (Vacated. See supra, p. 413 and infra under date Mar. 8.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 284-5.
Royal signet and sign manual authorising Edward Backwell immediately upon his receiving the last three payments (being in all 600,000 patacons) of the 800,000 patacons payable by the Dutch to England (and of which said Backwell is procurator to the King for the receipt thereof) to pay the same and every part thereof from time to time as the same is received by said Backwell, to William Henry, Prince of Orange, in settlement of the King's debt of 140,000l. to said Prince, being the remainder of the 180,000l. owing as by the privy seal of 1670-1, Feb. 10. (See supra, Cal. Treas. Books, vol. iii., pp. 783-4.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 296.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a further assurance of title to William Chiffinch in the premises as below by way of amendment and extension of the great seal of Aug. 10 last, granting said premises to him : the present privy seal being to be for a direction to Francis Lord Hawley, Sir Charles Harbord, Sir William Haward, Sir John Talbot, Sir Robt. Stuart and William Harbord to convey to William Chiffinch their interest or remainder term in the fee farm rent of 243l. 8s. 2d. issuing out of the lordship of Dyffryn clwyd cum Ruthin villa, co. Denbigh, as by the patent of Aug. 10 last granting same to said Chiffinch : the late King James having by indenture or letters patent under the great seal and the seal of the Duchy and the seal of the County Palatine of Lancaster of date 1616-7, Jan. 10, demised to Sir Francis Bacon, Kt., Sir John Dacombe, Kt., Thomas Murray, Esq., Sir James Fullerton, Kt., John Walter and Thomas Trevor the said lordship for 99 years from the then preceding Michaelmas in trust for prince Charles : which said premises by mean assignments became afterwards vested in Thomas, Visct. Savage, Francis Lord Cottington, Sir Francis Crane, Kt., Sir Thomas Trevor, Kt., Sir Walter Pye, Kt., and Sir John Banks, Kt., upon the aforesaid trust and for the remainder of said term : which said last trustees by indenture dated 1634, June 20, assigned said premises to Sir Edward Bash and John Beauchamp for residue of said term under the said yearly rent of 243l. 8s. 2d. ; the reversion of which premises was afterwards by patent dated 1634, Nov. 27, granted to Sir Francis Crane, Kt., and Richard Crane, Esq., for ever under the said yearly rent : which said premises were afterwards by writ of extendi facias extended into the King's hands for non payment of said rent [by said Bash and Beauchamp], the benefit of which extent and all fealties, tenures and other services by which said lands are holden of the Crown, together with said rent reserved in said indenture and letters patent were by a great seal of Aug. 10 last granted for ever to said Chiffinch, his heirs, etc., with further grant that whenever question or doubt arise as to his title other letters patent for same should be granted him with such amendments, explanations and additions as should be thought fit for making said grant effectual : with covenant by said Chiffinch that all arrears of said rent to Lady day last should be first answered to the Crown : and whereas Sir Thomas Trevor survived the other his co-trustees as above, his son and executor Sir Thomas Trevor, Kt. of the Bath, by indenture dated 1671-2, Mar. 20, assigned his remainder term interest in the premises to Francis, Lord Hawley, Sir C. Harbord, Sir William Haward, Sir John Tabott, Sir Robert Stuart and William Harbord : and whereas further the arrears of said rents to Lady day last have been received by Richard Parry, who was authorised by the Lord Treasurer and the late Chancellor of the Exchequer to receive same, who has paid the greatest part thereof to the Receiver General of North Wales, and is ready to pay the residue thereof to the King's use "and therefore in regard some question may arise whether by the said letters patent the said rent of 243l. 8s. 2d. be legally granted to the said William Chiffinch or only our equitable interest of, in and to the same for and during the residue of the said term of 99 years or whether the legal interest therein be not still in the said Francis, Lord Hawley," et al, as above, by virtue of said Sir Thomas Trevor's assignment to them as above, therefore the present privy seal is (in accordance with said Chiffinch's petition) to authorise said Lord Hawley, et al, to assign their interest in the said rent as above, and also to release, acquit and discharge the said Chiffinch, his heirs, etc., from the abovesaid covenant. (Treasurer Danby's signature dated Feb. 15 of docquet hereof.) Ibid, pp. 296-8. Docquet Book, p. 112.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the bankers' debt, made in obedience to the King's commands as received at Secretary Coventry's office in April last for the stating of all the certain sums due from the King to all those goldsmiths and others mentioned in the letters patent of 1674, July 1 [23], for payment of two years' interest as also what sums were then [April last] owing to any persons who had before that time lent money immediately into the Exchequer or the public offices for your Majesty's immediate service and have not since been repaid : all with a view to making known your Majesty's pleasure in answer to the petitions of the goldsmiths and others craving a certain [fixed] settlement of interest for their debts until repayment of the principal. I thereupon, April 28, referred same to Sir Ro. Howard, Cha. Bertie, Sir G. Downing, Sir C. Harbord and Auditor Aldworth who met frequently and seriously examined and considered the nature of the several branches of this debt. On Oct. 3 last they advised a state to be made by the Auditor of said principal debt and of the interest cast up several ways, to wit at single interest of 6 per cent., at interest made principal every 12 months, and at interest made principal every six months, and at interest with the addition of 4 per cent. gratuity. This being done, and the whole considered Nov. 20 last, they advised that the three queries following might be proposed to the goldsmiths : (1), whether they demanded interest upon orders where [by Treasury direction or by the wording of such orders as to interest thereon] there was none payable ; (2), whether they demanded interest upon orders [speculatively] bought by private persons without [Treasury or authoritative] directions ; (3), whether it were reasonable for the King to pay interest to the goldsmiths every six months who have not paid the same to their creditors.
These queries being proposed to the goldsmiths Nov. 24 last, they answered : (1), that they expected interest only from the time the [particular] money came into the Exchequer, which should have paid them because they pay interest for the said money ; (2), that they expect interest upon such of these orders as they bought (though without direction) when interest was generally known to be due [as appertaining] to the nature of the orders bought, because they were warranted in the purchase by an express Act of Parliament, and the King received credit by the purchase, and would be at no prejudice ; (3), that they hoped the King would allow interest every six months, because several of the goldsmiths have done so to their creditors, and some of them [have been] forced to pay [interest] every three months, and [have been] compelled, for want of receiving interest [from the King], to borrow money at 10, sometimes at 15 per cent., to pay [such], interest, besides the charge of suits [against them by their creditors], occasioned by the stop [of the Exchequer] ; and that they hoped for the allowance of the gratuity first promised, which occasioned their contracting so great a debt.
After this, in Dec. last, I advised with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir R. Howard, Sir G. Downing, Sir C. Harbord and Auditor Aldworth upon the goldsmiths' answer [as above] to the three queries, and upon the nature of the whole case, and upon a full debate, they said they had nothing more to object on the case of the goldsmiths' debt, but that the same ought to be left to your Majesty's consideration. I have therefore made this scheme by which it will appear to your Majesty what the said debt will amount to by the several ways of casting the interest and gratuity, which is generally [herein] cast from the 1st day of July, 1674, to Jan. 1 last, excluding the two years' interest already received by them [viz., as follows] :
Warrants not Relating to Money VII. pp. 35-7.
Principal with the single interest at 6 per cent. per an.
s. d.
Principal 1,173,352 15 5
Interest 185,999 1 8
1,359,351 17 1
Principal with interest made principal every twelve months :
s. d.
Principal 1,173,352 15 5
Interest 198,078 13 6
1,371,431 8 11
Principal with interest made principal every six months :
s. d.
Principal 1,173,352 15 5
Interest 201,547 6 2
1,374,900 1 7
Principal with interest and gratuity of 4 per cent. per an. :
s. d.
Principal 1,173,352 15 5
Interest 309,998 9 5
1,483,351 4 10
s. d.
Difference between single interest and interest with the gratuity of 4 per cent. 123,999 7 9
Difference between single interest and interest made principal every six months 15,548 4 6
Difference between single interest and interest made principal every twelve months 12,079 11 10
Difference between interest made principal every six months and every twelve months 3,468 12 8
Besides the above the goldsmiths have assigned (since the postponing of their debts) several orders not comprehended in their scheme, amounting to 7,712l. 10s. 3d. (as appears by Sir Robert Howard's certificate) to several of their creditors, who now humbly desire to be equally considered in the way of satisfaction with the goldsmiths.
Further I find the debt due to those who have lent money immediately into the Exchequer or the public offices amounts to 30,000l., but I am not able to ascertain the same by reason of the uncertainty of Sir Robert Howard's certificate, which doth not distinguish those who have paid money into the Exchequer or the public offices from such as have orders for fictitious loans or otherwise.
Upon the whole matter both of the goldsmiths' debt and of these other lenders to the Exchequer or the public offices I conceive it equitable to allow interest to be made principal every 12 months, and then the debt due to the goldsmiths will, as above, amount to 1,371,431l. 8s. 11d., and the debt assigned by them, together with the money lent [by others] into the Exchequer or the public offices for your Majesty's immediate service will (with the interest thereof made principal every 12 months) amount to 43,655l. 8s. 4d. : making a total of 1,415,086l. 17s. 3d. If 6 per cent. per an. be allowed hereon, it will amount to 82,285l. 17s. 8d. per an. for the goldsmiths, and 2,619l. 6s. 6d. for the other debts, or in all 84,905l. 4s. 2d.
Nevertheless I am of opinion that such orders as did not relate to the public, but were bought by the goldsmiths [speculatively and at a discount] from particular persons, and are not of the nature of those intended to be provided for your Majesty at this time (and which amount according to Sir Robert Howard's certificate to 4,922l. 5s. 10d. principal, and with the interest thereof made principal every twelve months to 5,697l. 17s. 3d.) should be left out, and not considered in this way of satisfaction, and then the debt due to the goldsmiths will amount to 1,365,733l. 9s. 7d., the interest whereof at 6 per cent. per an. amounts to 81,944l. 0s. 2d
I also conceive it reasonable that such goldsmiths as are indebted to your Majesty's receivers or to your Majesty should immediately or out of the first payment of their interest money, pay such moneys so due.
And because the debts before mentioned as due to the assignees of the goldsmiths and to those [others] who have lent money into the Exchequer and to the public offices cannot as yet be ascertained by reason of the defect of Sir Robert Howard's certificate, I advise that such satisfaction as is intended them be made immediately after the settling their respective debts [according] as they shall on examination be found to agree with your Majesty's directions.
Followed by : An order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Feb. 9, there being then present the King, Prince Rupert, Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Dukes of Lauderdale and Ormonde, Lord Great Chamberlain, Earls of Peterborough and Craven, Viscounts Fauconberg and Newport, Bishops of London and Durham, Lord Maynard, Vice Chamberlain, Secretary Coventry, Secretary Williamson, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chancellor of the Duchy and Speaker of the House of Commons.
Upon reading the abovesaid report from Treasurer Danby, the King taking into his consideration all the particulars thereof has thought fit to approve and confirm same, and notwithstanding the many straits and necessities he finds and is sensible of in relation to his revenue, yet knowing how many of his loving subjects are concerned in their support and dependence upon this way of provision for them until he shall be able to make satisfaction some other way, therefore he is pleased to declare that he will assign and set apart so much of that branch of the Excise as by Act of Parliament is made hereditary and perpetual, to the payment of the abovesaid interest, the said payment to commence from Jan 1 last : and the Lord Treasurer is forthwith to prepare a warrant for the King's signature by a great seal to make such assignment of interest effectual to all concerned therein : and for the other debts in the abovesaid report mentioned which are not as yet liquidated and made clear, the Lord Treasurer is to proceed in the examination and ascertaining of them in the method directed by the King that such satisfaction may without delay be assigned to them as his Majesty intends to the persons concerned therein.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay and to the Cashier of the Customs to bring in (notwithstanding any former restriction) 47l. 4s. 2d. to Sir Robt. Croke for one year's fee as Clerk of the Pipe. Out Letters (General) p. 30.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies for 750l. upon James Clark, Esq., for so much payable by him for the fine of the lease of East Moulsey (according to a debit made by Mr. Green, deputy to Sir Rob. Croke, Clerk of the Pipe) : and further for tallies for 3,000l. on the Hearthmoney Contractors' rent payable Mar. 15 next : both said sums to be [payable to C. Bertie] upon any orders drawn in said Bertie's name for secret service. Ibid.
Money warrant for 250l. to Sir Algernon May for half a year's fee as Clerk or Keeper of the Rolls and Records in the Tower. (The usual letters, dated Feb. 8 to the Receipt [and Customs] : the money to be brought in with [due] respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 27. Out Letters (General) p. 31.
Same for 375l. to the Earl of Bath for half a quarter of his annuities or yearly pensions of 1,000l. and 2,000l. as Groom of the Stole, etc., as allowance in lieu of plate and liveries. Money Book (General) p. 27.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to receive from Phillip Marsh bonds on the additional duty and new impost on wine and vinegar to the amount of 20,000l. and to deliver same to Edward Seymour. Treasurer of the Navy, in discharge of unsatisfied tallies struck on the Customs for the service of the Navy : and to pay further to him the computed discount on such bonds. Ibid, p. 28.
Money warrant for 187l. 3s. 8d. to John Brisbane his Majesty's Agent for soliciting merchants' affairs in the Court of France : being for his extraordinaries in that service before his arrival at Paris and since from 1676, Oct. 9. to Dec. 25 following.
Appending : Bill of said extras as allowed in the usual form by Secretary Coventry (except the 86l. for the journey to Paris "not finding any precedent for it").
Ibid, p. 29. Out Letters (General) p. 40.
s. d.
Cost of privy seal and Exchequer fees on his equipage and first quarter's ordinary 57 13 8
Allowed to the Hearthmoney Farmers for the advance of said sums 30 0 0
Journey from London to Paris 86 0 0
Extras since arrival at Paris from Oct. 9 to Dec. 25, 1676, old style : for fees, gratuities and new year's gifts usefully bestowed to procure despatch of business 50 0 0
Port[age] of letters 22 0 0
Extraordinary charges in going and sending to St. Germain. 27 10 0
(The usual letters, dated Feb. 23, to the Receipt to pay, and to the Customs Cashier to bring same in, notwithstanding any former restriction to the contrary.)
[? Feb. 8.] Money warrant for 557l. 3s. 0d. to Sir Edward Wood, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden, for his extraordinaries in that embassy for 1 years, 1674, Sept. 29, to 1676, Mar. 25.
Appending : bill of said extras dated Stockholm, 1676, April 2.
Money Book (General) pp. 29-30.
s. d.
Postage of letters, stationery, etc. 75 0 0
Exchequer fees on 2,860l. 54 0 0
Paid for warrants and for entering them at the Chancellor's 5 8 0
Paid and given to poor people and servants 3 0 0
Paid and given the [Swedish] King's servants at several audiences, delivering his Majesty's letters upon several occasions, and to the writers of the Chancery for several papers and answers to his Majesty's letters and my memorials 54 0 0
Several apothecaries' bills for sick servants 9 15 0
Paid for translating and printing Dr. Stub's book 15 0 0
Paid the charge of a process against Herman Backer 3 10 0
House rent at Upsall for three months 30 0 0
Paid and given to the [Swedish] King's Harbinger 5 0 0
Extraordinary expenses in clothes and entertainments at Upshall upon the Coronation and to poor scholars and to scholars for orations and to professors for presenting me with some of their works, to music, drums, trumpets, pipers, and for fitting my stables at Upshall 200 0 0
Extraordinary entertainments and rejoicing at Stockholm upon the Coronation 35 0 0
New Year's gifts to the [Swedish] King and Queen's footmen, coachmen, postilions, drummers, pipers, the King's Guard and the trumpets of Court and City for two years 52 0 0
Paid and given out of my pocket at several places for two years 5 10 0
To the officers of the Custom House 10 0 0
557 3 0
Mar. 28. altered to Feb. 8. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Morris Emmett of the office of Master Bricklayer of all the King's buildings in England in as ample manner, etc., as to Isaac Corner, deceased. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated April 2 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 332. Docquet Book, p. 123.
Feb. 9. Money warrant for 100l. to Mrs. Stepney for half a year on her pension of 200l. per an. Money Book (General) p. 27.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier. Treasurer Danby has considered the present state of the Customs and that by reason of their unexpected falling short, and [by reason also of] the payments of money upon exportation of corn, many tallies are unpaid and letters to you not complied with for bringing moneys into the Exchequer for several persons. In order that the charges on the Customs be discharged, you are first to regard the current weekly payments, and as your weekly receipts exceed same, you are to pay next all letters for money directed to be paid notwithstanding any former restriction. After this you are to pay Capt. Wharton 2,497l. 6s. 8d. for the Ordnance, then 3,000l. a week upon tallies for the Victuallers, Wardrobe, Excise Commissioners and Sir William Bowles, equally distributed according to their claims, and if your receipts exceed the said 3,000l. a week and weekly payments and letters without restriction, you are to bring up [into the Exchequer] money for the sums of 100l. and less on your list of letters [directed to you for payment with due respect to the weekly payments], and when those are paid the rest [of such letters for sums over 100l.] are to have their course as they are dated. Out Letters (General) p. 31.
Feb. 10. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay, and to the Customs Cashier to bring in (with [due] respect to the weekly payments), 100l. for the Grooms and Pages to the King, and 66l. 13s. 4d. for same to the Queen for New Year's gifts. Ibid, p. 32.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the salt farm for 400l. to Henry Slingsby for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension of 800l. per an. Ibid.
Same to same to pay and to the Customs Cashier to bring in 3,425l. into the Exchequer for the Judges, notwithstanding any former restriction. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the verderers, regarders, woodward, ranger, keepers, etc., of Sherwood Forest to prosecute the inhabitants of Ollerton, and restrain them from taking any more boughwood in the Hayes of Birkland and Billay in said forest, till their claim thereto be examined and order be thereon given by the Justice in Eyre or Treasurer Danby. In case any obstinately withstand this warrant, their names are to be certified to the Treasury : all by reason that the said inhabitants have this last winter cut down and carried away out of the Hay of Billay in said forest great quantities of boughwood, and continue so to do, to the great damage of the King's woods, under pretence of a claim allowed by the deputy Justices about Michaelmas, 1675, although by an order made at a Swanamote Court in 1620 upon the complaint of the keeper of the King's Hays of Billay and Birkland the said inhabitants were restrained from doing the said waste till of late and although their aforesaid claim was disallowed in the beginning of the present iter. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 32.
1676. Dec. 10. [sic a clerical erratum for probably 1676-7, Feb. 10.] Money warrant for 549l. to Sir William Swan for June 23 to Dec. 23 last on his ordinary as Resident with the Hanse towns.
549l. to Sir John Paul for June 2 last to Dec. 2 last on same as Resident in the Court of Denmark.
915l. to Sir Edward Wood for July 7 last to Jan. 6 last on same as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden.
Money Book (General) p. 30.
1676-7. Feb. 10. Same for 364l. to Sir Martin Westcombe for 1673-4, March 24, to 1674, Sept. 22, on his ordinary as Agent at Cadiz. Ibid, p. 31.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with [due] respect to the weekly payments) 361l. 12s. 8d. for Symon Smith to pay off his order of Dec. 15 last for 300l. 5s. 9d. for charges in receiving money out of the Exchequer for impaling Windsor Park, and 61l. 6s. 11d. due to him upon that service on an order of July 26 last. Out Letters (General) p. 37.
Feb. 12. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners and to Sir John Shaw, Surveyor of the Navigation Act, by way of endorsement of a royal warrant dated 1675, April 17, for making free [naturalising] a Scotch prize [ship] called the Young Emperor, now the John, of Newcastle, of 300 ton burden : it being testified by certificate from Secretary Henry Coventry of the 6th inst. that said warrant is entered in the book of entries in his Office. Let said ship be hereby entered and registered as a free ship, and the usual certificates thereof granted. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 268.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated Jan., of a pardon and restitution of goods, etc., to William Hacker of the felonious stealing of ten sheep, of which he was convicted at the Quarter Sessions July 11 last at Bridgwater, Somerset, where "being allowed the benefit of clergy, his ordinary returning non legit he was therefore condemned." Docquet Book, p. 111.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms and to John Phelips, Auditor of the rates [ratals of fee farm contracts] to contract and agree with Sir Hugh Bethel for the reversion of fee farm rents ut supra, p. 136, at five years' purchase with the usual rebate of interest. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 34.
Charles Bertie to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to pay to Mr. Stephens for the Navy the 1,250l. which the Customs Cashier has brought into the Exchequer : and henceforward (till further order) to continue to pay 2,550l. per week to the Navy as said Customs Cashier shall bring it in. Out Letters (General) p. 33.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in, notwithstanding any former restriction, the 500l. formerly written to you for, for Sir Tho. Williams : bringing same in half this week and half next. Ibid.
Same to same to bring in (notwithstanding any former restriction) and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 25l. to Mr. Hill, Keeper of Battles Walk in Windsor Forest, for hay for the deer, etc., as by the order of the 18th Jan. last. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to draw an order for 5,732l. 15s. 8d. for the Mint out of the Coinage duty ; pursuant to a dormant warrant, and in accordance with your certificate [of the receipts of said Coinage money in the Exchequer] ending the 9th inst. Out Letters (General) p. 33.
Same to same to pay and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in (notwithstanding any former restriction) 267l. 6s. 8d. to Thomas Clifford [? Gifford or Kifford], John Spicer,, Samll. Brewster and William Ballow, the four ordinary messengers attending the Exchequer Court : "upon bills rated by you." Ibid, p. 34.
Same to same for a tally on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tally) for 250l. for half a year to Sept. 29 last on the pension to Col. Thomas Howard and his sisters. Ibid.
Money warrant for 40l. to Sir James Butler, Kt., for one year to Christmas last on his fee or allowance as a King's Counsel at law. Money Book (General) p. 30.
Letter of direction on 1,453l. 8s. 6d. and 1,453l. 8s. 6d. as moieties of the remainder of an order dated 1675-6, Mar. 18, for 5,906l. 17s. 1d. to Lady Robina Lockhart whereon 3,000l. is already issued : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' rent due 1677-8, Mar. 15, and 1678, Sept. 19, respectively. Ibid, p. 31.
Money warrant for 150l. to Anne, Countess of Newburgh, for last Christmas quarter on her pension. (Usual letters dated Feb. 21 to the Receipt and Customs, to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid, p. 31. Out Letters (General) p. 39.
Feb. 13. Letter of direction on 750l. in further part of an order of Dec. 17 last for 10,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service whereon 3,000l. has been already paid : to be payable as to said 750l., and as to the residue of this order [sic for and as to the further 3,000l. therein] upon James Clerk and the Hearthmoney respectively, ut supra, p. 546. Money Book (General) p. 30.
Feb. 14. Money warrant for 19l. 11s. 8d. to Henry Norris, Joiner of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, for one year on his fee of 12d. a day and four nobles per an. for a livery. (The usual letters, dated Feb. 15, to the Receipt and Customs : to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid, p. 31. Out Letters (General) p. 36.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to William Chiffinch two half hogsheads containing three dozen of gammons and a bundle of Poor Jack lately brought from Bayonne in the ship St. Martin, of London, for the use of his Majesty. Out Letters (Customs) III p. 269.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of allowance of the bill of Thomas Bard, sheriff of co. Bucks, for the year ending 1676, Michaelmas, for disbursements in the Lent and Summer Assizes amounting to 82l. 3s. 0d. and as sworn to by William Lawly, the undersheriff, and allowed by Chief Baron Montagu. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 34.
Feb. 15. Charles Bertie to (Mr. Seymour and Mr. Maydwell) the Receivers of the Law Duty to satisfy the tally in the hands of the Speaker of the House of Commons for 1,875l. "if the same tally be [next] in course of payment." (Vacated and a fresh letter written Feb. 16 to satisfy same "out of any money you have received since 23 Jan. last ; which shall be allowed you on [the] account of the rent of the new Farmers [of the Law duty], notwithstanding my Lord Treasurer's direction for keeping a separate account of it, or any other restriction ; provided the said tally be in course of payment." Out Letters (General) pp. 35, 37.
Same to [the Receivers of Excise] to pay 31,600l. to Sir Stephen Fox and Mr. Kent upon their tallies in course (out of the 40,000l. paid in by Mr. Dashwood and partners the 12th inst.) Treasurer Danby intends to borrow said 31,600l. for a year on the credit of the Excise according to an agreement made by his Lordship with said Fox the 23rd ult. Ibid, p. 36.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay with [due] respect to the weekly payments 125l. each to the Duke of Albemarle, Earls of Manchester, Ossory, Sunderland and Middlesex and Lord Gerard for half a quarter as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, and 250l. to the Earl of Bath for same on his 2,000l. a year out of the Customs as Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 38.