Entry Book: December 1677, 1-15

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December 1677, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Dec. 1 [? 9]. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in (notwithstanding any former restriction) 955l. for Mr. Soames. Out Letters (General) p. 185.
Dec. 1. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 60l. to the Mayor, etc., of Clifton Dartmouth Hardnes for 1 years to Sept. 29 last on their allowance for keeping their castle. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Ramsey. Treasurer Danby is acquainted by the continued complaints to the King and to himself from the Hearthmoney Contractors that several Justices of Peace in the country do still proceed to make illegal orders and judgments in prejudice of the Hearthmoney revenue notwithstanding the late resolutions of the judges in the King's Bench Court. It has been thought convenient that such orders and judgments be by certiorari removed into the said Court of King's Bench and prosecuted there at the King's charge. This is to give you notice thereof, and that you take care to remove and prosecute the same accordingly. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 386.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer revoking the Treasury warrant of 1676, Nov. 14, and ordering issue of process against John West on the judgment formerly obtained against him on his bond as one of the sureties of George Pley, junr., late Collector of Lyme port : it appearing that Abraham Atkins who was one of the securities of said Pley and who paid 1,200l. to the King in part of said Pley's debt has obtained a judgment lately against said West upon a counterbond or some other account for a considerable sum, and is about to levy the same which may weaken the security of the said West to the King. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. pp. 127-8.
Dec. 3. Money warrant for 46l. 13s. 4d. to Richard Hill, gent., for his pains and charges in prosecuting Denzell Price, Richard Welby, Tho. Holland and Blanch his wife, who were lately fined in the King's Bench for a riot and other misdemeanours : to be by tallies on Samuel Astry, the King's Coroner and Attorney in the King's Bench. Money Book (General) p. 165.
Same for 1,300l. to Ralph Montagu for a quarter's ordinary Aug. 31 last to Nov. 30 last as Ambassador Extraordinary to France. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 12 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid. p. 165. Out Letters (General) p. 188.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 150l. to John Upton for half a quarter's salary from Sept. 29 last, he having acted for said half quarter as late one of the Customs Commissioners. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 6 to same to pay same.) Money Book (General) p. 165. Out Letters (General) p. 186.
Money warrant for 125l. to Henry Savile for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension of 500l. per an. [for Mris. Hamilton]. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 11 to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same.) Money Book (General) p. 166. Out Letters (General) p. 188.
Same for 20l. to the University of Cambridge for two years to June 24 last on the perpetuity for a preacher there. (For letter of direction hereon see under 1677-8, March 7 infra.) Money Book (General) p. 166.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 30l. for a quarter on Mr. Sayer's pension as a Page of Honour to the Queen. Out Letters (General) p. 185.
The like letters for 610l. 8s. 8d. for Paul Pauly for two years' interest of 5,087l. 6s. 4d. due to him upon three Exchequer orders. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated Dec. of a pardon to William Vega alias de Vega, of London, merchant, of all rapes and convictions of the same, trespasses, assaults and batteries by him committed on Elizabeth Fancourt and Elizabeth Hoskyns now wife of Enoch Lamby ; as also of all other rapes, contempts, misdemeanours and trespasses by him committed before Oct. 30 last : Also of a pardon to Jonathan Prickman, of London, merchant, of all trespasses, misdemeanours, etc., by him committed before Oct. 30 last. With restitution of lands and goods to said Vega and discharge of all bonds of him and his sureties. Docquet Book, p. 172.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of a draft of an Act for raising a revenue in Jamaica. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 386.
Warrant from same to the King's Remembrancer to prosecute John White, late of Oxford, gent. [brewer], upon his bonds ; he owing considerable sums to the King, and having for some time absconded himself, by means whereof some of his creditors have obtained a commission of bankruptcy against him, and the Commissioners have proceeded thereon and are now ready to make a dividend and dispose of White's estate among his creditors to the prejudice of the King. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 129.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Barons of the Exchequer and the King's Remembrancer to take the sureties of Henry Ball, gent., as one of the Collectors of Newcastle upon Tyne for life, loco John Holman, gent. ; and thereupon to swear him in : said sureties being, besides Ball himself, Allan Wharton, of St. Margarets, Westminster, and John Bindlosse, of London, merchant. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 128.
The like for Abraham Holditch and Peter Percivall as Chief Searcher, London port, on the surrender of Edmond Long and John Danvers : the sureties being, besides said Holditch and Percival, Sir Richard Haddock, John Buckworth, of London, Esq., and Thomas Grey, of London, merchant. Ibid.
Dec. 4. George Ward, an ensign in the Barbados regiment, assigned 77l. 7s. 6d. to Robert Weldy living in Milford Lane against St. Clements Church, Mr. Baines having promised payment thereof, alleges now it is paid to said Ward, which being suspected [to be untrue] Mr. Weldy prays to be heard before any allowance be made to Mr. Baines of the said payment upon his [Baines's] account [for said regiment as Commissary General of the Musters]. Caveat Book, p. 30.
Dec. 5. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to John Cox, late one of the Messengers of the Chamber, and to his son Edward Cox, who succeeds him in his place (supposing the said Edward Cox to be still one of the said Messengers) 249l. 7s. 6d. for five years to Sept. 29 last on their wages : paying same out of money ordered to be issued to you out of the Exchequer : same appearing to be due to them by the certificate of Humphry Dove, your clerk, (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 7 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to said Griffin : and same to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 166. Out Letters (General) p. 186.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Wardrobe, which (with 20,000l. for which orders are already drawn) will complete 30,000l. in part of the 40,000l. as by the privy seal of May 23 last. Money Book (General) p. 166.
Same for 1,300l. to Sir William Temple for a quartor's advance of ordinary Nov. 21 last to Feb. 20 next as Ambassador to the States General. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 18 to the Customs Cashier to bring in same "as soon as possibly you can after the weekly payments are brought up" to meet the tally struck on the Customs for said sum.) Ibid, p. 166. Out Letters (General) p. 191.
Same for 100l. to Sir Joseph Seymour for half a year on his salary as an Auditor of the revenue. Money Book (General) p. 167.
Same dormant for 40l. per an. to Robert Brady, Dr. in Phisique, as his Majesty's Professor in Phisique in the University of Cambridge. Ibid.
Money warrant, dormant, for the fee of 41l. 6s. 10d. per an. to Sir Francis Pemberton as one of his Majesty's Serjeants at Law ; as already due and as same shall grow due in future. Money Book (General) p. 168.
Money warrant for 40l. to Francis Sandford for 1 years to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 40 marks per an. as Lancaster Herald at Arms. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for a tally to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the King from Bennet Hoskyns, of Harewood, co. Hereford. Ibid.
Money warrant for 38l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Jeffery Shackerly for a quarter to Sept. 29 last on his pension of 154l. per an. as by the privy seal of June 30 last. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt. In Easter, 1665, the sum of 6,666l. 13s. 4d. was issued at the Exchequer to Hugh May for the Works ; same being by three tallies to that amount levied upon Thomas Price, late Receiver of the Royal Aid, co. Hereford. One of the said tallies was for 1,866l. 13s. 4d., and it appears by certificate dated 1675-6, March 10, from said Price that 69l. 3s. 4d. remained unpaid by him upon said tally. By privy seal of 1675-6, March 20, said Price was discharged of said 69l. 3s. 4d. on his account, and the tally on which same was due and unpaid was to be vacated and a new tally struck to discharge said Price of 1,797l. 10s. 0d., which he really and bona fide had paid to said May. You are therefore hereby to vacate said tally for said 1,866l. 13s. 4d. and to strike a fresh tally for said 1,797l. 10s. 0d. Ibid.
Money warrant for 240l. for one year each on the annuities of 120l. each to Richard Mounteney, junr., and John Wheldon (Whelton). (Charles Bertie dated 1677-8, Jan. 10, to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect to, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same. Same dated 1678, May 18, to the Customs Cashier to bring in 50l. of this 240l., notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid, p. 168. Out Letters (General) p. 200.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 37l. 10s. 0d. for Mr. Hill, Keeper of Battles Walk in Windsor Forest : same being for hay for the deer and increase of keepers' wages. Out Letters (General) p. 186.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to forthwith execute (notwithstanding any general direction before this time given to the contrary) the Treasury warrant of 1674, Dec. 14 [ut supra, Cal. Tr. Books, Vol. IV, p. 631] relating to the levying of tallies upon the remainder of certain orders in the name of Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, in order to the purchase of fee farms in satisfaction of said orders. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Robert Ayleway, Esq., of the place or office of Auditor General of the Plantation and Colony of Virginia, loco Edward Diggs, lately deceased : for life : with power to take all such accounts as were taken by the said Edward Diggs, Thomas Stegg (Steggs) or any other who formerly had that place : to be executed by himself or deputy, and with such fees and profits as of right belong to said place. King's Warrant Book V. p. 440.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition from the potters of London to the Treasury, praying that the laws may be put in execution against 60l. worth of tiles seized by the Customs officers and claimed by Mr. Bulstrode. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 387.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to stay process against John Adderly, late Receiver of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment for co. Derby ; he desiring further time to collect his arrears and clear his accompt. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 128.
Entry of [Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a] demise [by in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal] to Thomas Evington at the nomination of John Hicks of the annuity or annual rent of 140l., in co. Hunts for the term of the life of Robert Payne, being part of the lands and tenements of said Payne, outlaw. Ibid, p. 129.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the report dated Dublin Castle July 21 last from the Earl of Essex, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on the petition of John, Lord Berkeley, as by the order of reference of June 11 last referring said petition to the Lord Lieutenant : the said report from the Earl of Essex being as follows. By patent of 1671, Sept. 15, said Lord Berkeley was granted a pension of 1,200l. per an. during pleasure. By great seal of 1674, Dec. 4, the arrear of 3,000l. owing thereon was ordered to be paid as to a moiety thereof out of the Customs and imported Excise of Ireland between 1675, Dec. 25, and March 25 following and the other moiety out of same between 1676, March 25, and 1677, June 24. But as the moneys of said Customs and imported Excise of Ireland were wholly applicable to the charge of the present establishment of Ireland and the said pension was omitted out of the same, I was as I conceive restrained from allowing the petitioner the benefit of said great seal. So no part of said pension has been hitherto paid to said Lord nor is there any fund on which same may now be placed unless it be placed on the surplus which will hereafter arise on the revenue of Ireland above the present establishment thereof. The abovesaid report being referred to Treasurer Danby Sept. 21 last, Treasurer Danby hereby reports that the said surplus of the revenue in Ireland has since been fully charged "so that it doth not appear to me that the said arrear can be satisfied unless your Majesty shall think fit to direct the payment thereof some other way." Ibid, pp. 129-30.
Dec. 6. Mr. Whitfield, Clerk of the Estreats, is informed that one Mr. Legge is suing for a reversion of his [Whitfield's] office after Peer Williams his [Whitfield's] predecessor, who had once a patent for his [said] office at the King's restoration, but held it [only] by Treasurer Southampton's fiat when the said Earl of Southampton was Treasurer. But said office was always before that patent granted by the Lord Treasurer's fiat and so [by that tenure] Mr. Whitfield holds it now and [therefore] desires that this new grant (which Legge petitions for and which is referred to the Attorney General's consideration) may not pass till he be heard. Caveat Book, p. 30.
Corporal William Harby's relict, being informed that her husband's pay in the Barbados regiment is placed as paid in Mr. Baines's books in Aug., 1674, and it appearing by certificate of his burial that he died two years before, prays that she may be heard by her solicitor, Capt. Talbot, before the said pretended payment be allowed on said Baines's account. Caveat Book, p. 30.
Edward Gent as executor and legatee to Edward Burnill prays he may also be heard before allowance be made of the said Burnill's pay [in the said Barbados regiment] which is also said to be paid to him two years after his death by the name of John Burnett. Ibid.
John Radford, one of the Barbados soldiers, gave his pay by will to John Miles and Thomas Workman 1671, Aug. 17, who have administration thereof granted 1674, Sept. 19. Mr. Commissary Baines has since paid the pay to one Blackborne who confesses upon oath he personated the said Radford. The administrators desire to be heard by their solicitor, Capt. Talbot, before Mr. Baines's account passes. Ibid.
William Hocknel credited William Bacon, a Barbados soldier to the value of 25l. for meat, drink, etc., for which Bacon made the said Hocknel an assignment upon his pay. Bacon has now (as is pretended) made a subsequent letter of attorney for all his pay to ensign Wilkins. Therefore Hocknel desires to be heard before the Lord Treasurer. Ibid, p. 31.
Dec. 7. Charles Bertie to [the Customs Cashier] to pay off Lord Berkeley's tallies for 2,518l. 9s. 8d. with respect to the weekly payments. Out Letters (General) p. 186.
Same to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to draw an order for 10,000l. to Henry Slingsby : [to be struck on or satisfied] out of the Coinage Money. Ibid.
Same to same to issue, and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., 40l. to Mr. Sandford for 1 years to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Lancaster Herald. Ibid, p. 187.
The like letters (to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction) for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Nicholas Estoll for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension of 50l. per an. Ibid.
The like letters (to be paid in immediately after the weekly payments) for 350l. to Mris. Katherine Elliott for 1 years on her pension. (Same to the Customs Cashier dated Dec. 18 to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid.
The like letters (to be brought in notwithstanding, etc.) for 500l. for Healing Medals : upon any orders in Mr. May's name for the Privy Purse. Ibid.
The like letters (to be brought in with respect to, etc.) for 20l. to Robert Swan for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension of 80l. per an. Ibid, p. 188.
Dec. 8. Money warrant for 50l. to Sir Gilbert Talbot for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Master of the Jewel House. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 14 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect to, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 169. Out Letters (General) p. 190.
Letter of direction on 30,000l. and 18,665l. 14s. 2d. in part of an order of Dec. 1 inst. for 54,550l., which order was in part of 100,000l. to William Ashburnham for the service of the Household : said 30,000l. to be hereby by tallies on the Law Duty, and to be paid as follows, viz., 10,000l. out of their farm rent due 1678, Nov. 1 ; 10,000l. out of same due 1679, May 1 ; 7,000l. out of same due 1679, Nov. 1, and 3,000l. out of same due 1680, May 1 : and said 18,665l. 14s. 2d. to be by tallies on the Hearthmoney, viz., 6,000l. on the Hearthmoney duty to grow due 1679, Sept. 29 ; 6,000l. out of same to grow due 1680, Lady day, and 6,665l. 14s. 2d. out of same to grow due at 1680, Michaelmas. Money Book (General) p. 169.
Royal sign manual for 108l. to Jane Lascells, relict of Capt. Ralph Lascells, deceased ; and 108l. to Abigail Latley, relict of Phillip Latley, deceased : both as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Dec. 11 hereon. Charles Bertie dated 1677-8, Jan. 24, to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any restriction ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 441. Money Book (General) p. 169. Out Letters (General) p. 211.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John and Nicholas Skinner, praying leave to ship out wrecked goods, Customs free. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 387.
Warrant from same to same to deliver, Customs free, to Andrew Haye for the Honble. Tho. Howard, son to the Earl Marshal of England, three dozen Roman gloves and six fans now in the King's Warehouse, London port, and directed to said Haye for said Howard. Ibid.
Same from same to same to employ Hender Mountsteven as Surveyor of Fowey and Looe, loco Mr. Fisher, who declines the employment. Ibid.
Same from same to the Auditor and Receiver concerned herein. By virtue of the privy seal of 1675-6, Feb. 11, Dr. William Sancroft, Dean of St. Pauls, London, was admitted to contract with the Trustees for Fee Farms for several annual rents heretofore belonging to the Chantries in Lichfield Cathedral, and also for the rent of 5l. heretofore belonging to Henry Chantry in co. Notts ; for all which the said Sancroft paid the purchase money before Lady day last, by reason whereof he was entitled to the rents due at said feast. But in regard the deed by which said rents were conveyed to him did not bear date till May 31 last and that no direction was therein made or given for payment of the said rent to said Sancroft for the said time, as of right ought to have been, you are hereby to cause due payment to be made to said Sancroft of the said rent due at Lady day last. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 130.
Same from same to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Charles Orchard into office as Customer of Exeter and Barnstaple as by the patent of Nov. 20 last, granting him same on the surrender of John Morrice. Ibid.
Dec. 10. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir Thomas Morgan, Governor of Jersey, to execute an order in Council as follows.
Prefixing : Order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, 1671 [sic for 1677], Dec. 5. Upon reading this day at the Board a letter from Sir Tho. Morgan, Governor of Jersey, about his having seized the Elizabeth, of Jersey, for having transgressed the Acts of Trade and Navigation in coming to that place directly from Boston in New England : and on reading also the petition of Philip Syveret, Danll. Jauvrin, et al all his Majesty's subjects [being] the master, merchants and others calling themselves owners of said ship, begging to be heard in Council before any proceedings be had against her, the King orders said ship to be brought to London that she may be there proceeded against according to law.
Out Letters (Customs) III. pp. 387-8.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to Mr. Charles Allen a packet covered with serecloth now in the Warehouse, London port. Ibid, p. 388.
Same from same to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Thomas Done into office as one of the Auditors of Imprests, as by the patent of the 4th inst. granting him same on the surrender of Sir Richard Langley and William Aldworth. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 131.
Same from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Geo. Long of the coalmines in the manor of Stratton super Fosse, co. Somerset, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, viz., in certain closes called Plummers Close containing by estimation 40 acres lately in the possession of John Plummer, and now in the possession of said Long : the lease to be for 99 years terminable on the lives of John Horler, son of Hercules Horler, of Stratton, John Everett, son of William Everett, of Stratton, and Henry Nevill, son of Arthur Nevill, of Midsomer Norton, co. Somerset : at the rent of 20s. per an. : the said Long first giving satisfaction to John Tooker, gent., for the charges by him expended in working the said coal mines.
Prefixing : Note of the particular of the premises.
Ibid.
Treasurer Danby to the Juistices of the Common Pleas (and the like letter to the Justices of the King's Bench). The Receivers General and Farmers of the Law Duty have informed me of the assistance you have of late given them in order to secure the collection of the said duty in your Court : which I am obliged to take notice of as an acceptable service to the King and an encouragement to the Farmers : and at their request I desire you to continue the same countenance to them for the future. Ibid.
Warrant from same to Thomas Newton, Woodward of Whittlewood and Salcey Forests, and to the Regarders of said forests. The Queen's Council is certified by the Lieutenant of Salcey Forest and by the Lieutenant and Regarders of Whittlewood Forest that Mad Iron coppice, in Howlet's Walk in Salcey Forest and Ashwell coppice in Wakefield Walk, Buckingham Thicket in Shorb Walk, and Black Hedges coppice in Hazleburgh Walk, in Whittlewood Forest, are fit to be cut and felled and sold this season. The Queen's Council has therefore desired my warrant for felling so many trees as are necessary for the gates, stiling, cabbening and staking of the said several coppices so to be fallen. You are hereby to fell such trees for that service only, selling the offal and accounting for same before the Auditor for co. Northampton. Ibid, p. 132.
Dec. 11. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 200l. for one year on Auditor Phelipp's annuity. Out Letters (General) p. 188.
The like letters for 100l. to Mris. Kelly for one year on her pension. Ibid.
The like letters for 6l. 1s. 8d. to Richard Welbeck for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 12l. 3s. 4d. per an. as Stable Keeper at Reading. Ibid.
Dec. 12. Money warrant for 100l. to Lawrence Du Puy for one year on his fee or salary as Keeper of the Pall Mall in St. James's Park. Money Book (General) p. 170.
Same for 256l. 13s. 4d. to John Knight for one year on his several fees of 80l. and 40 marks per an. and annuity of 150l. as one of his Majesty's Chirurgeons : to be by tallies on the Law Duty. Ibid.
Same for 256l. 13s. 4d. to Richard Pyle for same on same as a same.
140l. to James Peirce for same on his fee of 40l. and pension of 100l. as a same.
190l. to Sackville Whittle for same on his fee of 40l. and pension of 150l. as a same.
Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay to Henry Slingsby, upon any orders in his name for the Mint, 3,775l. out of the Coinage Money. Out Letters (General) p. 189.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated Dec. of a grant to Richard, Visct. Ranelagh of the title of Earl of Ranelagh in Ireland to him and his heirs male : with the fee of 20l. per an. for the better support thereof ; payable out of the Exchequer in Ireland. Docquet Book, p. 172.
Commission from Treasurer Danby to Richard Woolley, of London, and Edward Tyre, of Westminster, gentlemen, as searchers and seizers of all contraband, prohibited and uncustomed goods : to continue for half a year from date hereof. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 389.
Dec. 13. Letter of direction on 2,000l. in further part of an order dated Nov. 9 last for 20,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service : same to be hereby by tallies on the Excise. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 18 to the Receivers of Excise to satisfy said tallies [by paying same] to Mr. Segar "who will deliver to you the said tally.")
Money warrant for 300l. to Richard Aldworth for 1 years to Sept. 29 last on his pension [salary out of the Exchequer] as one of the Auditors of the revenue.
Money Book (General) p. 170. Out Letters (General) p. 190.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby [to the Customs Commissioners] to permit the following to be shipped, Customs free, for the garrison of Tangier viz. : Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 388
Biscuits 889,513 lbs.
Beef 73,125 four lb. pieces.
Pork 58,500 two lb. pieces.
Pease 7,332 bushels.
Oatmeal 5,499 bushels.
Butter 43,992 lbs.
Cheshire Cheese 60,946 lbs.
Reference from same to same of the petition of Abraham Smith, master and part owner of the Starr, of Portsmouth, praying for a delivery of said ship seized by the Collector of Cowes for importing 200 deales which he bought at open sea and pretends he entered them at Cowes only for supply of necessaries, and that the Collector there gave him leave to enter them. Ibid, p. 389.
Dec. 14. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to John Preston of an annuity or yearly pension of 50l. per an. for life as one of the King's Falconers in ordinary in place of Jasper Everett, deceased : to be paid quarterly out of the Exchequer, commencing from June 24 last. Docquet Book, p. 173.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to execute an order in Council as follows.
Prefixing : said order in Council dated Dec. 12 instant made in the presence of the King and 20 others detailed. This day Thomas Templeman, master of the ship Mary, now going out, attended and being called in with his counsel together with two of his employers and freighters, Mr. Lionel Craftes and Mr. Henry Rumsey, who affirming that the ship was not designed for any part of Africa to the prejudice of the Royal Africa Company, the King was pleased to order that said Crafts and Rumsey enter into bond of 500l. each not to permit or suffer said ship to touch at Guinea or any part of Africa to the prejudice of said Company, either in going or returning : and then the stop of said ship to be taken off : which the said person having done, said ship is hereby ordered to be discharged [of the stop on her].
Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 390.
Same from same to same. John and Nicholas Skinner, of London, merchants, in their petition set forth that the ship Submission, of London, in her voyage from Ostend to Spain put in to the Downs for convoy and was in the late storm cast away near Deal : that they had [in her] six packs, containing each 40 pieces of Flanders stuffs which are much damaged by salt water and by lying at Deal. You are to permit said goods to be brought up to London (where petitioners are like to have the first convenience of exportation) and there to remain in petitioners' custody to be refitted and shipped out again for Spain (whither they were first intended) without paying duty in or out ; on security given to so export. Ibid, p. 391.
The like warrant concerning several packs of white linen, brown linen, lace, damastillas and butter belonging to John Gardner and saved out of the abovesaid ship : on bond to export same for Spain, whither they were first intended, or to Ostend whence they came : as by the Customs Commissioners' report of the 11th inst. on the petition of the abovesiad John and Nicholas Skinner. Ibid, p. 392.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to employ William Norris (a tidesman extraordinary in London port) as a tidesman in fee, loco John Salkield, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 392.
Same from same to same to permit the ship Friendship, of London, Obadiah Sporne master, to pass outwards with her lading and to be cleared forthwith without making particular entries, she being laden with cordage, masts and other naval provisions to be transported to Tangier for the use of the King's ships under command of Sir John Narbrough, and if she be not presently cleared she will be in danger to lose the opportunity of a convoy now ready to sail : it being represented by the Customs Commissioners that it may be inconvenient to expose publicly a particular of the said stores by annexing the same to the cocquet. Ibid, p. 393.
Same from same to same to employ Edmund Cummyns as a tidesman extraordinary, London port, forthwith (notwithstanding any former rules for reducing the number of extraordinary tidesmen) : and to present him as a tidesman in fee on the first vacancy. Ibid, p. 394.
Same from same to the Chamberlains of the Exchequer and to the Auditor of the Receipt by yourselves or deputies to attend on Prince Rupert, who intends to make trial of some parcels of gold [by comparing same for standard] with the standard piece of gold remaining in the Exchequer : to the end he may have such assay as he shall desire. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 132.
Same from same to the Commissioners, Comptroller and Auditor of Excise to give allowance and defalcation to Samuel Vincent and partners late Farmers of Excise, upon the account of their farm rent, of the sum of 115l. 10s. 0d. for the duty of 279 casks of brandy which were seized by an officer of the Customs and condemned, whereupon the King's moiety, viz., 226l. 17s. 6d. was paid into the Exchequer, and the duty which would have been paid to the said Farmers was lost ; and likewise of the sum of 36l. 10s. 0d. for money bags delivered to Mr. Kent [then Receiver and Cashier of Excise when they come to the Excise Office] with their money ; and likewise of the sum of 5l. 16s. 6d. for joiners' work done in the Excise Office. The item of 12l. 0s. 6d. demanded by said Farmers for weights and scales is not to be allowed in regard they are now willing to take them to their own use without any allowance for the same. Ibid.
Warrant of assistance from same to Benjamin Edwards, of London, gentleman, constituting and appointing him to use his utmost diligence in all the ports of England both ashore and afloat for seizing any ships or goods forfeited as by the chartered privileges of the Muscovia Company : said Edwards being appointed by said Company to be their officer for levying fines and forfeitures ; the said Company having been incorporated by Philip and Mary for the discovery of new trades with a prohibition to other the king's subjects, not of the said Company and fellowship, to trade to any of the ports and places within said Company's privileges without the express licence and consent of said Company upon pain of forfeiture and loss of ship and goods and with power to constitute an officer for levying fines and forfeitures as therein, which patent was ratified by Act of Parliament of Queen Elizabeth. Ibid, p. 133.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners not to take any entry from any persons whatsoever for any goods to be either laded for or landed from any port of the East[land] country or any other place, being commodities of the growth or manufacture of the East[land] country, unless the warrant or bill of entry be first signed by some person thereto appointed under the Common Seal of the abovesaid Muscovia Company, the said Company being incorporated by patent as above, which patent was afterwards confirmed by Act of Parliament, with a prohibition that only the members of said Company should trade within its district without its licence, unless the said Company should by the space of three years in time of peace willingly withdraw and discontinue the discharging their merchandise at the road of St. Nicholas Bay in Russia or at some other ports or roads lying on that North Coast of Russia or other territories then subject to the Great Prince of Russia heretofore by the subjects of this country not commonly frequented : all by reason that the said Company complains of many interlopers intruding upon the said trade and passing goods without paying the Company's dues. (Vacated and a fresh warrant issued dated 1677, Dec. 20, containing the like historical recital as above, save for the words "then subject to the Great Prince of Russia" being altered to "then subject to the Prince of Russia or Great Duke of Muscovy ... it should not be lawful for any person other than the members of the said Company to trade to the Nerve [Neva]" : whilst the enacting portion of the warrant prohibits the taking of any entry of any goods laded to or landed from the Nerve [Neva] or from the port of Archangel or any other port within said Company's privileges, being commodities of the growth of the Emperor of Russia's country save as under the signature of the said Company's officer as above.) Warrants not Relating to Money VII. pp. 133-4. Out Letters (Customs) III. pp. 396-7.
Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to stay process till Easter term next against William Cooke who when sheriff of co. Gloucester in 1673 was charged with the receipt of the Hearthmoney for said county, and employed one Warner as his sub-collector and also to pass his [Cooke's] account for the same, thinking himself thereby clearly discharged, until of late process ad computandum has gone forth, and he finds he is 600l. in arrear which account Warner says is forged, but refuses to make up any other, wherefore he is obliged to put Warner's bond in suit, and therefore prays stay of process against himself till said suit is over. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 134.
Same from same to the Commissioners for enquiring into the vacancy [sic for revenue] of the Bishopric of Durham during the vacancy, empowering them to call before them all Auditors, Receivers, collectors, sheriffs or others concerned in that revenue, and to demand of them all things necessary to the execution of your Commission and instructions : all by reason that you have complained that you cannot execute your said commission by reason of the refusal of such officers to give accounts and yield other assistances as required by you. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Thomas Done, one of the Auditors of Imprest, to deliver to Gyles Lytcott, Comptroller General of the Customs, some debentures now in your office in order to enable the Customs Commissioners to adjust accounts with the collectors of the Coinage Duty for the year ending 1674, Sept. 29. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 135.
Letter of direction on the [unpaid] remainder of an order dated 1675, Oct. 13, for 750l. to William Perwich for 360 days' ordinary to 1675, Sept. 24, as Agent at Paris : whereon there has been already paid 87l. and 365l. The balance is hereby to be satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payment, due Sept. 19 next. Money Book (General) p. 170.
Money warrant for 4,251l. 4s. 11d. to Sir Robert Vyner, his Majesty's goldsmith, without account, for divers goldworks or chains, medals and collars of the Order [of the Garter] and also great parcels of gilt and white plate delivered into the Jewel House and some money by him disbursed for the service thereof from 1676-7, Jan. 10, to 1677, Oct. 10, "the particulars of which said goldworks, gilt and white plate and other things were delivered in by the said Sir Robert Viner between the 10th day of Feb., 1676-7, exclusive, and the 10th day of Dec., 1677, inclusive, according to a bill or account thereof signed by Sir Gilbert Talbot, Master of the King's Jewels and Plate." (Letter of direction dated Dec. 29 on an order dated Dec. 18 drawn hereon : same to be hereby payable by tallies on the Customs : and warrant dated Dec. 29 from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to take from Philip Marsh wine bonds to the value of said 4,251l. 4s. 11d. and to deliver same to said Vyner in satisfaction of said tallies : with the usual clause for allowing the merchants' 10 per cent. discount on said bonds.) Ibid, p. 171. Out Letters (General) p. 177.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to Brooke Bridges for one year on his fee of 100 marks per an. as an Auditor of Imprests. (Charles Bertie dated 1677-8, Jan. 7, to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, and to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments, said 66l. 13s. 4d.) Money Book (General) p. 171. Out Letters (General) p. 198.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 250l. to the Earl of Carlisle for a quarter on his pension of 1,000l. per an. (Charles Bertie Dated Dec. 15 to same to pay same with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 171. Out Letters (General) p. 189.
Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. to John Topham for one year's salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 17 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 50l. 3s. 9d. for half a year hereon.) Money Book (General) p. 171. Out Letters (General) p. 190.
Money warrant for 125l. to the Countess of Brentford for a quarter on her pension of 500l. per an. (Like letters as above dated Dec. 19 : to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 171. Out Letters (General) p. 192.
Same for 41l. 6s. 10d. to Sir John Maynard, Kt., for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as a Serjeant at Law. (Letters ut supra dated 1677-8, Jan. 10 : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 171. Out Letters (General) p. 201.
Same for 200l. to Lieut. William Armstrong for one year to Sept. 29 last on his 200l. per an. as by the privy seal of 1676, Oct. 19 : to be by tallies on Edward Backwell as Receiver of the Queen's dowry : together with dormant warrant for said payment as it shall grow due in future. (For Bertie's letter hereon see under 1678, April 8, infra). Money Book (General) p. 172.
Same for 30l. to Sir Charles Windham for a quarter on his pension of 120l. per an.
50l. to Thomas Windham for same on his pension of 200l. per an.
50l. to Mris. Winifred Windham for same on same. (Charles Bertie dated Dec. 14 to the Customs Cashier to bring in 130l. for said three sums with respect to the weekly payments and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.)
Ibid, p. 172. Out Letters (General) p. 189.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in next after the weekly payments, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 300l. to Auditor Aldworth for 1 years to Sept. 29 last on his pension. Out Letters (General) p. 189.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal containing a Commission for the Wine Licences : the new Commissioners to be Nathaniel Curzon, Michael Brighouse, Charles Ryves, Robert Ryves, Edmund Long and John Taylor : with such powers and directions as were given to the Commissioners now in being, viz., Sir John Griffith, Kt., and Arthur Fleetwood, Esq., deceased, Nathaniel Curzon, Michael Brighouse, Charles Ryves and Robert Ryves, which said present Commission is hereby superseded : and with 200l. per an. salary each and 800l. per an. for house rent, office salaries, allowances and incidents : same to commence from Sept. 29 past and to be during pleasure : and with power to proceed for all arrears. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Dec. 17 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 442. Docquet Book, p. 174.
Dec. 15. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the following goods belonging to Lady Maynard to pass, Customs free, for Scotland : viz., a black Venetian gown, laced, a pair of embroidered boddys of gold and silver, a long blue satis petticote laced with gold and silver, a short petticote of gold and silver stuff, a sable muff, a point de Venice handkerchief, two pair of sleeves, a pair of ruffles, two tuckers, a point de Spain handkerchief, seven yards of point de Lorraigne, seven yards of white lace both for twilletts, a white Ratteene petticote with gold and silver lace. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 391.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 30l. to John Berkeley for a quarter on his pension as a Page of Honour to the Queen. Out Letters (General) p. 190.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 45l. to the Cofferer of the Household on any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Household ; [to be by said Cofferer paid over] to Mris. Dyke. Out Letters (General) p. 190.