Entry Book: December 1686, 21-31

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December 1686, 21-31

Dec. 21. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant to William Greenwood and Antho. Leyborne, gent., of the several sums of 364l. 9s. 6d. and 1,000l. as follows, or what other sums shall appear to be due to the King upon the making up of the accounts [of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty] as follow: to hold to the use of them and their executors and assigns for ever, with power to them to recover said sums either in the King's name or their own and with the aid of the Exchequer and with power to grant releases or acquittances: all by reason that Charles II did by indenture dated 1670, Sept. 9, demise to Robert Spencer, Sir Cha. Wheeler, bart. (since deceased), Jno. Strode (since deceased), and George Marshe (likewise deceased), the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in Barbados for seven years from 1672, Christmas, at 7,000l. per an. rent; and by privy seal dated 1678–9, Mar. 19, did appoint that said Spencer, Wheeler and Strode should be accomptants for said duties for said term and should be acquitted of said rent on their paying what should be due by account, they having met with great losses in captures at sea and otherwise during the Dutch war and by a violent plague and hurricane in Barbados and great disturbances to their officers in settling that farm in Barbados; and two several accounts have been made by said Spencer, Wheeler and Strode, one for four years, 1670, Christmas, to 1674, Christmas, the other for 1674, Christmas, to 1677, Christmas, both which accounts were declared by the late Treasury Lords, 1682, July 4: by which accounts it appeared that they were then indebted to the King in 1,614l. 9s. 6d. at the foot of the last of the said accounts, besides 100l. to the executors of Richard Aldworth [as] auditor; further that by a state made up Sept. 8 last by William Blathwayte, it appears that several sums amounting to 1,250l. have been paid into the Exchequer since the said declaration, and the said 100l. has also been paid to said executors; thus leaving still due to the King 364l. 9s. 6d. King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 221–4.
And further by another indenture dated 1670, Sept. 9, Charles II demised to the said John Strode the said Duty in the Leeward Isles for the like term at 700l. per an. rent, and the account of his rent thereunder has been declared 1682, July 4, from which said Strode appeared indebted 2,829l. 6s. 0½d. to the King; whereof by an account made up Sept. 30 last by said Blathwayte, there has been paid into the Exchequer 1,829l. 6s. 0½d. since said declaration, thus leaving 1,000l. still due to the King, which said two balances are the sums hereinabove granted.
The present grant is to contain a proviso that it shall not extend to pass the parcels of Muscovado sugars which are or were in the hands of the collectors [of said Duty], and which were assigned to Charles II by the said Farmers or accomptants by assignment dated 1681, July 11.
Dec. 21. Royal warrant to James, Duke of Ormonde, Steward of the Household, and to the rest of the officers of the Board of Greencloth, to pay William Garret (Garrett) 40l. per an. pension for life, from the death of any persons having salaries, stipends or wages to that amount, so that the said pension be not an addition to the establishment; said Garret having been fruiterer to the late and present King and the rest of the royal family at Richmond, and an ancient and faithful servant to Charles I and Charles II, both at home and abroad, and the Board of Greencloth having reason to believe that there was a considerable sum due to him for his service during the rebellion, and he now very aged and a fit object of charity. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 224.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for allowances to be made to the Auditors of Imprests from time to time in the accounts of the Treasurer of the Navy of 25l. for every 100,000l. accounted for [in said accounts] yearly over and above the annual allowance of 20l. anciently allowed to said Auditors for necessaries expended in their Office [about the said Navy accounts]; the like allowance having been made to them by the late King by privy seal dated 1678, Dec. 24, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. V, p. 1189. And likewise for allowing them 20s. for every Troop of Horse and Company of Foot mustered from time to time in the Guards and Garrisons; the aforesaid privy seal having allowed said Auditors 30s. for every Troop or Company, but in regard the Land Forces are now much increased, the said allowance of 30s. per Troop or Company would much exceed what was formerly allowed. Ibid, pp. 225–6.
Dec. 21. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 589,038l. 13s. 0d. to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, as imprest for the pay of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces and the contingencies thereof; which sum, together with 30,000l. which the King designs shall be supplied out of the revenue of Ireland, will amount to 619,038l. 13s. 0d., which is the 618,626l. 0s. 6d. representing the annual charge of said Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces under the establishment commencing 1685–6, Jan. 1, together with the addition of 410l. 12s. 6d. per an. for the several additions which the King has thought fit since to make to the said establishment. The present imprest is to be for the year commencing 1686–7, Jan. 1. All moneys received by said Earl of Ranelagh on said 30,000l. out of Ireland are to be charged upon him in his Army account. King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 226–7.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to John, Lord Churchill, of the manor, messuages, lands, tenements, mines, minerals, goods, chattels and debts, as in the schedule following, and of any other like manors etc. in any way belonging to John Hucker, lately committed 1685, June 20, and attainted 1685, Sept. 17, and executed for high treason; and of the Crown's title in any way thereto: all at the rent of 6s. 8d. per an., for such term and so far forth as the Crown has power to grant same as for the real estate, and for ever as for the personal estate. Ibid, pp. 227–232. Warrants Early XXXIII, pp. 42 a—b.
Appending: said schedule certified by Treeden, Deputy King's Remembrancer, Dec. 14 inst., and as found by inquisition taken at Taunton, 1686, April 12, before Aaron Pengry, Christopher Guise, Lancellot Appleby and Richard Hart.
co. Somerset.
messuage and 60 acres called Auderney Farm in the parish of Sing [? Lyng] in the tenure of John Hucker: valued at 15l. per an.
a farm and 30 acres of pasture in the manor of West Saltmore in the tenure of John Hucker: valued at 20l. per an.
The moiety of the messuage or tenement in Taunton, now or late in the tenure of — Goodman, widow: of the value of 9l. per an.; said Hucker's interest being for 99 years terminable on the lives of Hester Gregory and — Gregory, and subject to an annual rent payable to Sir Robert Hewly. kt.
The messuage or tenement and 30 acres of meadow and pasture in the parish of Fivehead, now or late in the tenure of Joseph Fullerton, gent.: valued at 150l. per an.: in which premises said Hucker had a 21 years' term from 1683, July 12, under a rent of 6s. 8d. per an. to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter.
Certain goods and chattels of said Hucker, valued at 147l. and administered by Richard Hiller of Devizes.
Certain other goods and chattels in the hands of Henry Walrond of Ile Brewers: of the value of 87l.
a debt of 25l. owing to said Hucker by Thomas Browne of Fivehead.
certain other goods and chattels of said Hucker in the hands of John Fullerton, gent.: of the value of 99l.
ditto to the value of 2l. 10s. 0d. in the hands of Lawrence Brown.
ditto to the value of 20l. in the hands of — St. Barb.
ditto to the value of 50l. in the hands of Thomas Stambridge of Pitminster.
ditto to the value of 14l. in the hands of John Brangwell of Ile Abbotts.
a "spado" of the value of 7l. in the hands of William French.
other goods and chattels of the value of 12l. in the hands of John Hall of Taunton.
ditto of the value of 40l. in the hands of — Diffeny, esq.
Total value of lands, 85l. per an. and 159l. per an.: total value of goods and chattels, 503l. 5s. 0d.
co. Wilts.
as found by inquisition taken at New Sarum, Sept. 11 [last], before Laurence Swanton, Aaron Pengry, Francis Stephens, Christopher Guise, Lancellot Appleby and Richard Hart.
the mines of gold, silver, copper etc. pertaining to the Company of the Works called the Battery Works of the City of London and situated at the head of Woodspring Hill in the parish of Woodspring and Custocke [Kewstoke], co. Somerset, in which premises said Hucker had 21 years from 1675, Christmas.
the like mine belonging to the said Company and situated in the parish of Dulverton, co. Somerset, which has been a lead mine or a mine of royal metals time out of mind, and was in the possession of Paul Cole in trust for said Hucker for 21 years from 1675, Michaelmas.
the manor of West Saltmore in the parish of Lyng, co. Somerset, with the lands and tenements pertaining thereto: of which said Hucker was seized in his domain as of fee.
the messuage and three acres of land in the parish of Wilton, co. Somerset, late in the possession of Zachary Wyatt, of the value of 11l. per an., of which said Hucker was seized in his domain as of fee.
a debt of 60l. owing to said Hucker by Richard Snow of Taunton.
a debt of 60l. similarly owing by Joseph Standerwick of Ilminster.
a debt of 20l. similarly owing by Nicholas Miller of Taunton.
Total of annual rents, 11l. per an.
Total of debts, 140l.
Dec. 21. Royal warrant to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 1,387l. 10s. 0d. to the eight officers and 100 Yeomen of the Guard of the Body, such as shall be certified to him by the Clerk of the Cheque of the said Guard: as in full satisfaction of their quarter's wages from Christmas, 1684, to Lady day, 1685, from which latter date, according to the new establishment, their pay commences in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 233.
Dec. 21. Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,000l. and 500l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account, to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Nov. 24 last. (Two money warrants dated Dec. 23 hereon. Two money orders dated Dec. 24 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 233. Money Book VI, p. 460. Order Book I, p. 169.
Royal warrant dormant to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 150l. per an. to Richard Pyle, late Sergeant Surgeon to Charles II, to be paid quarterly as from 1685, Lady day, during pleasure, the said Pyle having been omitted from the establishment of the King's Chirurgeons payable in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber, but the King thinking fit nevertheless that he be entertained into his service as one of his chirurgeons and that he have the said sum of 150l. per an. which he formerly received at the Exchequer. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 233.
Money warrant for 112l. to the two Secondaries and others the sworn clerks in the King's Remembrancer's office; 68l. thereof for eight years to Sept. 29 last to the said Secondaries on their ancient allowance of 4l. per an.; and the remaining 46l. for six years to 1685, Lady day, to the said clerks on their fee of 15l. 6s. 8d. payable to them every second year for transcribing amerciaments forfeited in that Office. Money Book VII, p. 2.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, together with the 3,000l. of Customs money paid into the Exchequer last week, viz.: Disposition Book V, pp. 79–80.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to Sir Nathaniell Johnson for freight of a ship to transport him to the Leeward Islands 500 0 0
to the Band of Pensioners 3,000 0 0
to the Judges 3,000 0 0
to Sir Gabriell Sylvius for three months' ordinary as Envoy in Sweden 455 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the charge of the ship Fortune, employed in his Majesty's service during the rebellion in Virginia 481 14 11
to ditto in further part of 400,000l. for the [Navy service for the] year beginning at Lady day last 3,000 0 0
Out of the imposition on Wine and Vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy in further part of abovesaid 400,000l.: both these sums to be applied towards repayment of what has been advanced for that service out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar 4,500 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 11,000 0 0
to the Visct. of Teviot in full of his order 600 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
l. s. d.
[to ditto] more for Healing medals 500 0 0
to Vict. Preston for the Great Wardrobe 500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 800 0 0
Out of the Post Office [money].
[to me Guy] more by way of advance 500 0 0
Sir William Trumbull on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary in France 660 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 215 0 0
Out of loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance. 1,500 0 0
(Same dated same to respectively the Customs Cashier and to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the papers of the disposition of the cash of the said respective revenues for the present week, said papers including only the above five Customs items, two Excise items and four Hearthmoney items, [all payable out of the Exchequer].)
Dec. 21. Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier for a certificate what you or Mr. Mounteney, your predecessor, have paid upon Mr. Danvers's salary as a King's waiter London port, from the date of his patent to the present. Out Letters (General) X, p. 71.
Same to Mr. Waterson for a certificate what bill money you have received for the abovesaid Danvers's office up to the present and of the persons to whom you have paid same. You are not to pay the bill money for that place to any person for the future until you receive order from the Lord Treasurer. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the Earl of Derby of the Customs of household provisions imported by him since the death of Charles II from the Isle of Man, being the growth of said island, which said Earl accepted for rent from his tenants, and to permit him to import such provisions Customs free not exceeding yearly the quantities of 5 tons of table beer, 200 bullocks, 50 barrels of white herrings, 6 cwt. of feathers, 30 small firkins of puffins, 30 firkins of rock samper, 40 couple of dry fish and 3 cast of hawks, which said Earl alleges are not above the yearly value in those duties heretofore allowed to said Earl and his ancestors; the Customs Commissioners having reported Oct. 4 last, on said Earl's petition, that a similar liberty as far as imports from the Isle of Man was granted by the late Treasury Lords, 1679–80, March 12, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VI, pp. 471–2, but that no such liberty was granted to said Earl or his predecessors of Customs free exporting from England to the said island. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 187–8.
On the said Earl's further petition, he is to be hereby discharged of the Custom of seven horses and geldings and travelling plate and other accessories, which he exported last summer in his travel to the Isle of Man, and he is to have liberty to export thither Customs free the like number of horses and other necessary provisions for his journey thither as often as he shall have occasion to travel thither, the Customs Commissioners having thereon reported that same is a reasonable favour for his lordship's accommodation in his travel. Due entries are to be made at Liverpool and not elsewhere of all such goods exported and imported. "Nevertheless it is intended that his Majesty's duties of Excise and Coinage for such of the said commodities as are liable thereto be collected and answered as by law they ought to be."
Dec. 21. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done. Auditors of Imprests, of the petition of Benj. Vesey of Ipswich, shewing that in 1672 he was appointed agent under Sir William Doyley (one of the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded) to take care of the sick and wounded at Ipswich, which employment he faithfully executed during the Dutch war: that after the war ended his accounts were examined by Mr. Cooper, clerk to the said Commissioners, and then audited by Richard Gibson, and petitioner produced his vouchers; that said account so audited has rested 10 years without exception, yet now there is a bill exhibited in the Exchequer to compel him to account de novo; therefore prays that his accounts may be examined and proceedings stayed meanwhile. Reference Book IV, p. 8.
Dec. 22. Privy seal for 50,000l to William Hewer, Treasurer for the affairs of the late city and garrison of Tangier, as imprest for discharging the arrears due to the said garrison and mole there. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 212.
Same for 2,120l. 17s. 6d. to Henrietta Yarburgh, one of the Maids of Honour attending the Queen Consort, without account: 2,000l. thereof which the King is pleased to bestow upon her for her marriage portion, and 120l. 17s. 6d. for fees on passing this privy seal and receiving the money. (Royal warrant dated Dec. 15 for said privy seal. Money warrant dated Dec. 24 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 24 hereon.) Ibid, p. 216. Money Book VI, p. 460. Order Book I, p. 170.
Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe [Cashier of Excise], to pay to-day 1,079l. 3s. 4d. of Excise money into the Exchequer, as representing the value of 1,000 guineas. The same is to be issued to me for secret service. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to me [Guy] as above. No [Exchequer] fees are to be taken on this money "for that the same is for his Majesty's own particular use.") Disposition Book V, p. 81.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton. In accordance with your report of the 20th inst. Treasurer Rochester gives you leave to join with Thomas Price in the assignment of 1,500l. to Mr. John Angier. which sum is part of his Exchequer debt and is not seized into his Majesty's hands. Out Letters (General) X. p. 72.
Dec. 23. Privy seal for 1,524l. 19s. 10½d. to Charles Godolphin, esq., as royal bounty without account, to be paid out of the money that is or shall be in the Exchequer arisen by a wreck of certain pieces of Eight on the coast of the Islands of Scilly, co. Cornwall. (Royal warrant dated Dec. 21 for said privy seal. Money warrant dated Dec. 23 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 23 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 221. Money Book VI, p. 458. Order Book I, p. 169.
Money warrant for 455l. to Sir Gabriell Silvyus for three months, May 28 last to Aug. 27 last, on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Denmark. (Money order dated Dec. 27 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 459. Order Book I, p. 170.
Dec. 23. Money warrant for 205l. to Sir William Trumbull for 41 days, Sept. 2 last to Oct. 13 last, on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to France. Money Book VI, p. 459. Order Book I, p. 169.
Appending: certificate dated Oct. 21 last by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland that said Trumbull returned into the King's presence 1686, Oct. 12. (Money order dated Dec. 27 hereon.)
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for the splitting of a tally for 15,000l. struck the 3rd inst. on the Excise and in the hands of William Lowndes, viz., by taking in and vacating same and the counterpart thereof and by striking in lieu thereof three tallies for 5,000l. each of the same date as the former and in like manner on the Excise. Money Book VI, p. 461.
Money warrant for 764l. to Lieut. Gen. Patrick Gordon, 400l. thereof for equipage and 364l. for three months in advance on his ordinary of 4l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the Czars of Muscovy: his said ordinary being to commence from the date of his letters credential. (Money order dated Dec. 31 hereon.) Ibid, p. 461. Order Book I, p. 172.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] by way of advance the 800l. and 215l. directed ut supra, p. 1093, for secret service. Disposition Book V, p. 81.
Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay into the Exchequer 494l. 17s. 11½d. of Customs money; to be thence issued to me [Guy] for secret service. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to me [Guy] on my order of the 9th inst. for 645l. 7s. 11½d.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to pay 225l. to the 10 Yeomen of the Guard [who are] at half pay. The Lord Treasurer will take care to have the same supplied to you again. Ibid, p. 82.
[?] Same to same to issue to Samuell Heron 27l. 9s. 0d. for interest Lady day last to Sept. 9 last on 1,000l. lent by him into the Exchequer, the principal having been repaid Sept. 9 last. This sum is to be issued out of the 180l. reserved in the Exchequer for interest on Heron's loan. Ibid.
[?] Same to same to similarly pay 99l. 12s. 3d. to said Heron for interest from Lady day last to Oct. 13 last on 3,000l. similarly lent by him, the principal having been repaid on Oct. 13 last: to be issued ut supra. Ibid.
Dec. 23. Same to same to issue (out of the money of goods seized) 180l. to me [Guy], for secret service. Ibid.
Same to Sir William Poole. Treasurer Rochester has received your letter of the 20th inst. The complaint made against you by your clerk has been thoroughly examined by the Customs Commissioners and reported on in your favour. The King is well satisfied with all that has been said to him in this business, and so is the Lord Treasurer. Out Letters (General) X, p. 72.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. It appears by Sir Jno. Buckworth's account touching the four Dutch prizes brought in by the Algerines that there is 123l. 2s. 1d. in his hands. You are to order 21l. 10s. 0d. of that money to be paid to Mr. Francis Weaver, collector of Portsmouth, and the remainder is to be brought to the account of the Customs. Ibid.
I enclose three papers [missing] concerning wrecks in the Isle of Wight, viz., a letter from Sir Ro. Holmes to Mr. Pepys, a letter from said Holmes to Treasurer Rochester and a letter from same to Mr. Cook, Collector of Customs at Cowes. You are to report whether it be agreeable to or contrary to the Order of Council lately made concerning wrecks.
Dec. 23. Henry Guy to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the enclosed proposals [missing] from the Commissioners concerning the Rebels' Estates in the West. Out Letters (General) X, p. 72.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper [missing] about negroes imported into the Plantations. Ibid, p. 73.
Same to the Earl of Bath to let Mr. Vincent have the papers desired by him in order to the hearing between him and Mr. Kemp before the Privy Council. Ibid.
Appending: abstract of said Vincent's note of request. In order to instruct the King's Counsel, I want the appeal from the Stannary Court to the Vice-Warden, and Kemp's appeal from the Vice-Warden to the Warden; also the Lord Warden's report to the King in Council.
Same to the Deputy Governor of the Hamburg Company. Send me your amendments and observations on the enclosed draft Proclamation [missing] touching wool, after communicating same to the Hamburg Company. Ibid.
Same to the Lord Chamberlain. It is the King's pleasure that the office of Knight Harbinger granted by the late King to Fisher Dilke, esq., during pleasure, shall be now granted by new letters patent to said Dilke and Edward Carleton and the survivor of them during pleasure, with the annuity or pension of 20 marks per an., and the allowance of 10s. a day to be made to them jointly or the survivor of them: payable at the Exchequer as from 1684, Christmas, as formerly payable to the Knight. They are also to be paid the 20s. a day by your warrant from time to time for their riding charges for the time they shall be in service abroad, or attend foreign ambassadors: same to be payable out of the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber by your warrants as formerly. But the allowance for lodging out of Court is to be retrenched from these officers, as is done in the case of all other his Majesty's servants. Ibid, p. 74.
Same to Mr. Agar. Treasurer Rochester has considered your report of the 18th inst. on the petition of William Stane, concerning his payment for the 90 oaks in Waltham Forest. You are to make him an abatement of the 9l. still unpaid in regard that, from the hasty felling, very near half the bark was lost, which the strippers could not get off; as is certified by John Bowyer, then appointed purveyor for said felling. Ibid, p. 78.
Dec. 23. Entry of Treasurer Rochester's signature of the docquet of a demise to Sir John Bankes, bart., of the manor and farm of Newenden, co. Kent; for 31 years at 3s. 4d. per an. rent. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 430.
Dec. 24. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has considered your report of Nov. 3 last on the proposal of Mr. Thomas Amy, Receiver of Hearthmoney in Kent and Sussex, for granting commissions to the Hearthmoney officers for seizing uncustomed and prohibited goods. You are (as you propose) to grant such a commission to Mr. Amy under such security and regulations as other persons who have extraordinary commissions. Out Letters (General) X, p. 73.
Same to Mr. Hewer. Treasurer Rochester has considered what you observed to him relating to several petitions referred to you about [several Tangier inhabitants'] claims of debts from several officers of the late garrison of Tangier. He directs that, as several of the officers are not at present in the way to give answers to what is alleged against them in said petitions, you are to take care to see right done between the officers and the inhabitants, and where you cannot adjust the same, you are to forbear paying the arrears of any of the said officers until you have reported to the Lord Treasurer and received his directions therein. Ibid, p. 78.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Chris. Penny, constable of Shepton Mallet, praying a grant of the fine of 2,000l. set upon George Speake; petitioner having been utterly damnified in his trade by the late rebels. Reference Book IV, p. 9.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the list of goods as follow and Sir Ben. Bathurst's letter on behalf of the East India Company for permission to enter outwards the following goods for the East Indies on payment of Customs. Ibid, p. 10.
Prefixing: note of said goods being four chests of mercury ("mercery") etc. laden on the Woodworth, Nicho. Meverly master, bound from Amsterdam for London, being consigned from Widow Van Rincome and Nathll. Peacock to the East India Company (drums, 7 dozen paper printed pictures, bows, compasses, glasses, sea books on parchment, writing books on marble paper, burning glasses).
Same to Sir Rob. Sawyer, kt., Attorney General, of the petition of Sir Tho. Wolstenholme for discharge of a debt owing to Charles I by Sir James Bagg in regard the present King's sign manual warrant for acknowledging satisfaction on record is questioned by petitioner's counsel; said petition having been referred to Treasurer Rochester, Dec. 17 inst. Ibid.
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Samuel Laver for a grant of the forfeitures of Savage and Burrows, who were sureties in 500l. each for William Savage of Taunton, who was taken by Sir Edwd. Philips before Monmouth's landing: petitioner having done his Majesty good service in the late rebellion, "whereupon his Majesty was pleased to declare that if he could find anything he was fit for he would readily bestow it upon him." Ibid, pp. 10–11.
Dec. 24. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall, William Lowndes and Philip Ryley, of the petition of William Kirkby, Receiver General for co. Lancs. of the Royal aid etc.; petitioner shewing that on his account he became a great debtor to the late King; that the late Treasury Lords ordered that before he could be discharged of his said debts he should pass his accounts and set forth on record what moneys were in arrear and came not to his hands: that he has done this at great cost to himself; therefore prays to be acquitted from his bonds to the enjoyment of his liberty. Reference Book IV, p. 11.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Maurice Trant. executor to Michael Trant, killed at Tangier; praying to be satisfied the arrear of pay due to said Michael Trant for his service at Tangier as Ensign in Capt. Talbott's Company, "which [arrear] was [formerly] at the petitioner's request stopped in Mr. Hewer's hands, and not sent to Tangier with the pay of the garrison." Ibid.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Greenwood and Young, shewing that there are many and frequent abuses practised by divers persons in defrauding the King of his Customs, and that they can do service in detecting such unlawful practices: therefore praying a warrant for seizing uncustomed [and prohibited] goods, for which they desire no wage but a moiety of their seizures. Ibid, p. 12.
Same by same to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Christo. Smith, ut supra, pp. 1076–7, together with the report dated the 22nd inst. from Richard Graham and Philip Burton thereon. Ibid, p. 13.
Same by same to the Auditor concerned, of the petition of Sir Jno. Fenwick, bart., shewing that there was due from his father, a fee farmer of the manor of Hexham, co. Northumberland, at the rent of 244l. 6s. 8¾d. per an., 294l. 7s. 9¾d., in part of three years to 1663, Sept. 29 thereon; and praying that same may be remitted in regard of petitioner's faithfulness and of said debt having accrued long before petitioner came to the estate. Ibid, p. 14.
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Symon Smith, Receiver of Popish Recusants' Forfeitures in cos. Wilts and Southampton, praying for allowance of 71l. and upwards expended by the sheriffs, in the four years he was Receiver, in executing writs of enquiry, etc. Ibid.
Same by same to same of the petition of George Stokes, shewing that the 10s. a week allowed to maintain his brother-in-law. Robt. Cragg in Newgate, has been taken by the Keeper of Newgate for his chamber rent. and petitioner has disbursed 40l. for Cragg's subsistence, therefore praying relief. Ibid.
Same by same to Auditor Aldworth of William Christian's petition, ut supra, p. 1076, with the report from Richard Graham and Philip Burton thereon. What will the balance of Christian's account be after making the allowances advised ? Ibid.
Dec. 24. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Sir Christopher Wren, in part, and to Richard Graham and Philip Burton, in other part, of the petition of Joseph Radcliff, Purveyor of the Works, shewing that at his own charge, by order of the Earl of Clarendon, he kept one Mr. Andrews with meat about 18 weeks, "by whom he discovered Monmouth's rebellion before he came from Holland and Disney's printing the declaration with several other proceedings, whereof he daily gave the said Earl an account and the then Lord Chief Justice Jefferyes," which cost petitioner 20l.; that Andrews [in order that he] might not be mistrusted [by the rebels] was taken prisoner with the rest, and petitioner paid his charges and fees, which cost 16l. more; that in the time of the late Purveyor [of the Works] petitioner served in goods for fitting up the Masking House at Whitehall to the value of 41l. 15s. 0d., of which he never received a penny; therefore prays payment of these sums amounting to 77l. 15s. 0d., and for his small salary to be ascertained [fixed] as Purveyor of the Works from the death of the late Purveyor. Reference Book IV, p. 15.
Same by same to Sir Rob. Sawyer, Attorney General, of the petition of Gamaliell Capell, esq., for a grant of the goods and chattels of John Camp, outlawed on petitioner's suit on a plea of debt. Ibid.
[?] Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Webb for a tidesman's place, London port, his fitness being certified by the Marquess of Worcester and Visct. Dungannon. Ibid.
Dec. 24. Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Hen. Wilson, late an inhabitant of Tangier, shewing that he kept a public house at Tangier and trusted several of the King's officers there in several sums of money, among which there is still owing 32l. 5s. 8d. from several of said officers; therefore prays payment thereof out of their pay. Ibid, p. 16.
Same by same to same of the petition of Hen. Linchook, administrator of Thom. Linchook, his brother; praying payment of the two years' and 14 days' arrears due to his said brother as a soldier at Tangier. Ibid, p. 18.
Same by same to same of the petition of Alice Boucher, widow of Joseph Boucher, who died in the King's service at Tangier; shewing that on a former petition to be admitted in the number of [Tangier] widows that partake of the King's charity, she was referred to Mr. Hewer, who reported that she ought to have a certificate from the Mayor or Minister of Tangier of her poverty; but the said Mayor is gone to New England and the Minister had not petitioner under his charge at Tangier; but petitioner has a certificate from credible persons: therefore prays relief. Ibid.
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Cassandra Bateman, relict of Charles Bateman, lately executed for high treason; petitioner shewing that her former husband was a very loyal man, and that her late husband had settled some small estate upon her, but before his conviction had spent most of what her former husband left her; that since his execution all she had was taken upon an inquisition; therefore praying a grant of the estate for the support of her children: said petition being referred from the King to Treasurer Rochester the 5th inst. Ibid, p. 19.
Dec. 24. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. On Nov. 29 last, supra, p. 1032, you were desired to issue 18,917l. 5s. 3d. to the Navy Treasurer out of the East India Company's present and out of Hearthmoney. These funds or branches of revenue are to be "replaced by changing those advances and making the same sum of 18.917l. 5s. 3d. to be advanced out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar." Disposition Book V, p. 83.
Same to same to issue to the Duke of Richmond the 7,000l. which has been advanced to the Duchess of Portsmouth. Ibid.
Dec. 27. Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Katherine Elliott for half a year to Christmas last on her pension. (Henry Guy, dated 1686–7, Jan. 3. to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of the Letter Office money.) Money Book VII, p. la. Disposition Book V, p. 86.
Dec. 28. Three royal sign manuals for respectively 1,079l. 13s. 4d. 500l. and 1,015l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Nov. 24 last. (Three money warrants dated Dec. 30 hereon. Three money orders dated Dec. 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 234. Money Book VII, p. 2. Order Book I, p. 172.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the Receiver of First Fruits for 500l. to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Money Book VII, p. la.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Mr. Sleeman, on account of interest due to him, what money is reserved in the Exchequer for him. Disposition Book V, p. 82.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.. Ibid, pp. 83, 84.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 2,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy on two bills of exchange, viz. one drawn by Mr. Fanshaw for so much by him furnished to Capt. Preistman 464 15 0
the other drawn by Col. Molesworth for the service of his Majesty's ship Ruby 104 0 0
to ditto in further part of 400,000l. for the [navy service for the] year beginning at Lady day last. 2,000 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to ditto in further part of same: these two sums to be applied towards repayment of what has been advanced for that service out of the duty on tobacco and sugar 4,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 7,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to ditto [for same] 2,000 0 0
to the Welsh Judges 175 0 0
to the Masters in Chancery 275 0 0
to Sir Richard May 74 3 4
to the Solicitor General 35 0 0
Out of the Post Office money.
to Lieut. Gen. Gordon, as Envoy to Muscovy 764 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above four Customs items.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition for those branches of the revenue; said paper including only the above one Excise and five Hearthmoney items, the four items to the Judges, etc. being lumped together as 559l. 3s. 4d. for "the remainder due to the Judges for the last Michaelmas term.")
Dec. 28. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. The following things are coming from Italy for the immediate use of the King and Queen. They are to be brought to their Majesties with all speed imaginable. Make strict enquiry when the ship arrives and have the goods taken out of her immediately on her arrival and sent to Mr. Chiffinch's lodgings at his Majesty's backstairs in Whitehall without being so much as landed at the Custom House. They are to be delivered Customs free and unopened. Send me notice of their arrival. Out Letters (General) X, pp. 75–7.
You are also to hasten your report concerning William Brodrick as by the letter of the 16th inst., supra, p. 1079.
Appending: bills of lading, dated Oct. 21 last, of said goods laden on the William and Mary, William Allen captain, and consigned to Francis Raynsford, Merchant, London; being seven cases of wine and two cases of Naples fruit etc. as follows, the wine being "du Lagrima de Legalito" two years old and in three sorts: "Lagrima de la pleine de Legalito"; "Lagrima de la Colline de Legalito"; "Lagrima de grañano" of which newly married couples drink in this country [Italy]; Mostacholi de Naple; Toron de Naple "fenou'll suüe de Chevinolle"; small apples called Cazerolles of the island of Progita [Procida]; Naples soap used by ladies to perfume their hands and by gentlemen for shaving; "Cedres de Calabre," "graine de melon sucree de la rosa et avec de la drogerie de rosa de Candia"; in Naples these aromatics are left in a room for their odour and when they become quite yellow they are made into confitures "dont on fait cas en Italie"; "fleur de manna de la province de Puglia" [Apulia] collected from the tree in August, 1686; Roman gloves for the Queen; and as these last two items are contraband the captain has only signed a separate bill of lading for them: the whole being shipped "by my Lord Esigismondo di Rho bar. de Illermin" on the said ship then at anchor in the mole of Naples.
Same to same to deliver Customs free and unopened a trunk and box arrived in the ship Joseph, Charles Loveseto master, from Rotterdam, being directed to the Princess of Denmark. Ibid, p. 77.
Dec. 28. Henry Guy to the Earl of Middleton to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Darnell, John Darnell and Patrick Whitby. Out Letters (General) X, p. 77.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] presented to Treasurer Rochester by Signor Verrio. You are to examine the particulars thereof. Ibid.
Warrant [by Treasurer Rochester] to the Customs Commissioners to observe the orders already given Oct. 25 last, supra pp. 955–6, concerning the accompts of the Accomptant General of the Customs: Mr. Lytcott, the present Accomptant General, having desired to be informed whether there should be four quarterly acccounts made up so exactly as to be delivered to the Auditor of Imprests instead of the [present] yearly account; and representing that in such case there must be a new Commission directing him so to do and that there is a multiplicity of business already performed in his office and such quarterly accounts would occasion much more. Treasurer Rochester finds in his said orders no manner of direction for passing such quarterly accounts with the Auditor, either by express word or implication. Lytcott is to make up his Customs accounts annually [as heretofore] and there is no necessity for renewing his or the Receiver General's patents upon that occasion. "But forasmuch as the particular collectors (according to the representation which you lately made to me) have been all along obliged by their bonds to give the Accomptant General an account of their receipts at the four usual feasts or within 14 days after (if thereto required) and that at Michaelmas in every year or within 30 days after they should fully pay in, discharge and clear their accounts for the preceding year, and I have directed in my said orders that the said collectors be obliged to give their quarterly accounts to the Accountant General at the times limited peremptorily without making it necessary that they should be thereunto required, and that they shall make full payment, discharge and clear their accounts at every quarter day or within 30 days after, whereby it is plain that I have made little or no addition to what was before the duty of the collectors supposing they were always to transmit quarterly accounts and not to keep the King's money in their hands: and it seeming unreasonable to me that the transmitting and clearing their accounts within a convenient time after the end of every quarter (if their accounts be duly kept and their cash honestly paid or remitted) should be a work of greater difficulty than to have it deferred to be done at the end of every year; and conceiving that a due compliance with my said former directions by the collectors will be for his Majesty's service and so far from giving unnecessary trouble to the Accountant General that it will enable him to make better and speedier representations from time to time of the proceeds of the [Customs] revenue and to pass the general account [of the Customs] sooner" therefore the said orders are hereby to be duly observed. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 189.
Reference by same to Auditor Aldworth of the interest account of Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe [for the quarter] to Christmas last. Reference Book IV, p. 13.
l. s. d.
Prefixing: said account.
Interest on 115,000l. as by the balance of the last account to Sept. 29 last: being 40,000l. on the Customs, 55,000l. on the Excise and 20,000l. on Hearthmoney[at 6 per cent] [less] one sixth 1,644 12 10
274 2 1
£1,370 10 9
leaving a total due on the foot of this present account of 116,370l. 10s. 9d. [there having been no repayments of capital during said quarter].
Dec. 29. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for an annual or yearly rent, payment or sum of 4,000l. to Lawrence, Earl of Rochester in consideration of his faithful services to the late and present King "and more especially as a reward for his faithful and prudent management and administration of our revenue which he hath manifested in the offices of our High Treasurer of England and Treasurer of our Exchequer," to be payable out of the revenue of the Post Office: to be payable quarterly from Christmas last for 99 years terminable on the lives of him and Henry, Visct. Hyde, his eldest son: with authority to the Postmaster General to pay same as it shall become due, and to the Lord Treasurer to issue orders or to have tallies of pro levied for same from time to time; and in case of any arrear happening of said annuity by reason of the revenue of the Post Office being paid into the Exchequer then said arrear is hereby to be paid out of any Post Office money in the Exchequer. King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 234–6. Warrants Early XXXIII, fo. 42b–43b.
Same to same for a same for a grant to the abovesaid Earl of Rochester of all the manors, lordships, tithes, lands, tenements and hereditaments in co. Northumberland and the bishopric of Durham, late the lands and possessions of Ford, Lord Grey and which were conveyed to the King by said Lord Grey by indenture dated June 21 last; and of the reversions and remainders thereof and all the Crown's estate and title therein: to be held of the Crown as of the manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage: with directions to Sir John Ernle and to Sir Robert Sawyer, and all other persons intrusted therein in trust for the Crown, to convey same to said Earl. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 236.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to discharge Charles Gringaud of 208l. 13s. 4¼d. (ut supra, p. 1001 and Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1453). Ibid, pp. 237–9.
Same to same for a same for 777l. to the King's, Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms. (For this privy seal see infra under date 1686–7, Jan. 12.) Ibid, p. 239.
Same to William Hewer, Treasurer for the affairs of the late city and garrison of Tangier, to pay 12l. per an. to Jno. Abrooke, late gunsmith at Tangier, as an annual allowance for life in consideration of his long service there and of his present age and poverty: to be payable quarterly: the first payment to be for the quarter ended at Christmas last. Ibid, p. 240.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 2,000l. to Charles, Earl of Middleton, one of the Principal Secretaries of State: for secret service without account. (Money warrant dated 1686–7, Jan. 15, hereon. This money warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Jan. 12. Money order dated Jan. 17 hereon.) Ibid, p. 240. Money Book VIII, p. 4. Order Book II, p. 4.
Dec. 29. Money warrant for 101l. 16s. 0d. to Anthony Segar, without account: 91l. 16s. 0d. thereof for disbursements [for incidents] for the Treasury Office in last Christmas quarter; and the remaining 10l. thereof for same quarter's salary for his attendance at said Office. (Money order dated Dec. 29 hereon.) Money Book VII, p. 1. Order Book I, p. 171.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 24l. to John Berkeley and William Shaw for two years to Christmas last on their fee or salary as one of the two searchers at Gravesend. (Henry Guy to same dated same to the like effect.) Money Book VII, p. 1. Disposition Book V, p. 85.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Treasurer Rochester for last Christmas quarter on his allowance of 8,000l. per an. as Lord Treasurer of England, "being the same which hath been formerly allowed to Treasurers and Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being." (Money order dated Dec. 29 hereon. Henry Guy, dated 1686–7, Jan. 3, to Mr. Duncomb, [Cashier of Excise,] to pay same into the Exchequer; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book VII, p. la. Order Book I, p. 170. Disposition Book V, pp. 86, 87.
Same for 1,000l. to George, Lord Jeffrys, Lord High Chancellor of England, for last Christmas quarter on his annuity. (Money order dated Dec. 29 hereon.) Money Book VII, p. la. Order Book I, p. 171.
Same for 450l. to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall and William Lowndes for three quarters to Christmas last on their allowance of 200l. per an. each as Agents for bringing in Arrears of Taxes: and for 45l. to Bartholomew Burton for same time on his salary of 60l. per an. as clerk to the said Agents. Money Book VII, p. 2.
Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt, without account: for one year to Christmas last upon his usual and accustomed allowance for extraordinary service performed in his Office. Order Book I, p. 171.
Same for 10,000l. to William Hewer, Treasurer for the late Garrison of Tangier, upon account and as part of the 50,000l. by the privy seal of Dec. 22 last. (The money warrant for this money order is not preserved.) Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] for secret service 500l. out of the sede vacante profits of the temporalities of the Archbishopric of York paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Sugar, Receiver thereof. This sum is to be issued on the 1,000l. order of Oct. 11 last and is to be applied towards repayment of 1,000l. directed to be advanced to me [Guy] Oct. 6 last out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar. Disposition Book V, p. 84.
Same to same to issue 1,450l. 5s. 0d. to William Hewer, Treasurer for Tangier, out of the imposition on French linens. This sum is to be applied to pay the arrears of [such] non-commission officers and soldiers [of the late garrison of Tangier] as shall appear in person to said Hewer. Ibid, p. 85.
Dec. 29. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 65l. 15s. 0d. to said Hewer for the redemption of a Turk, ut supra, p. 1073. (Same to the Customs Cashier to pay said sum into the Exchequer for said purpose. Put it into your next week's [Customs cash] certificate.) Disposition Book V, p. 85.
Same to same for a certificate how much money has been paid into the Exchequer out of Lord Grey's estate. Out Letters (General) X, p. 78.
Same to Mr. Hewer to apply to the arrears of such non-commission officers and soldiers as shall in person appear to you the 1,450l. 5s. 0d. ut supra, pp. 1072–3, for their [Tangier] arrears. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed several papers [missing] relating to Sir Henry Shere's account of the mole and fortifications at Tangier. Ibid.
Same to same, enclosing a letter from Mr. Birch. Ibid, p. 79.
Same to the Earl of Huntingdon. I have enquired about the privy seal lately passed touching New Forest. Browsewood is only allowed in extreme hard weather, and when the deer have done with it the remainder is to be sold. It also authorises the felling of timber there up to 2,000l. per an., but Treasurer Rochester has issued no warrant thereon. You shall have notice before any such warrant do pass. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed extract [missing] of Mr. Slingesby's account. What is due to Mr. Slingesby at the time of his surrendering his patent to the present King? Ibid.
Same to the Mint officers to report on Slingesby's petition, ut supra, pp. 776–7. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer to advise how best to secure the money which you propose (in your report on Philip Barrett's petition) to be put out for the use of the children of Francis Emms, deceased, late of Tangier. Ibid, p. 80.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Auditor Aldworth of William Hewer's interest account from 1685, Oct. 1 (the determination of his last account), to 1686, June 24, for money by him advanced [for the service of Tangier] on tallies on the Customs. Reference Book IV, pp. 16–17.
Appending: said account. l. s. d.
interest on 24,028l. 17s. 6d., being the balance of principal and interest due on his said last account 1,054 12 6
[Repayments of capital and deductions of interest thereon.]
[deduction of interest.]
on 860l. 18s. 8d. [re]paid him 1685–6, Mar. 24 13 1 3
on 1,000l. [re]paid him 1685, Oct. 6, by Mr. Kent on a tally dated 1682, Oct. 31 42 18 0
on 1,000l. [re]paid him 1685, Oct. 13, on a tally of the abovesaid date 41 15 0
on 4,000l. [re]paid him 1685–6, Mar. 17, on four tallies dated 1683, April 24 65 1 11
on 2,000l. [re]paid him 1685–6, Mar. 24, on two tallies of the above date 30 4 11
on 2,000l. repaid him May 6 last on four tallies, viz. one dated 1683, April 24, for 1,000l., another of same date for 486l. 15s. 8d., another of 1682, Oct. 31, for 486l. 15s. 8d.; and 26l. 13s. 4d. as part of a fourth tally dated 1683, April 24, for 394l. 12s. 1d. 15 9 0
on 2,000l. [re]paid 1686, May 12, on four tallies, being 200l. in part of the last above tally, a tally of 1684, Nov. 19, for 500l., a tally of 1684, Nov. 20, for 800l. and a tally of 1684, Nov. 26, for 500l. 14 2 8
on 1,167l. 18s. 9d. [re]paid 1686, June 17, on two tallies, viz. one dated 1682. Dec. 15, for 1,000l.: and 167l. 18s. 9d. in part of the above tally for 394l. 12s. 1d. 1 6 9
on 10,000l. of East India House bonds delivered to said Hewer 1685, Nov. 10, in lieu of ten tallies, viz. six dated 1682, Oct. 31, for 1,000l. each, four dated 1683, April 24, for 1,000l. each: which bonds were payable by the East India Company to him according to the Customs Cashier's certificate on the following days, viz.:—
899l. 8s. 6d. on 1685, Dec. 24 26 18 0
7,757l. 15s. 0d. on 1685, Dec. 31 223 3 0
580l. 14s. 4d. on 1686, April 15 6 13 6
762l. 2s. 2d. on 1686, June 24
£480 14 0
thus leaving a balance 573l. 18s. 6d. of interest due to said Hewer [the whole principal repaid as above being 24,028l. 17s. 5d.].
Dec. 29. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Mathew Bennett of the close of arable and pasture land called Coxe Leasowes, alias Coxe Leaze, in the parish of Lindhurst, co. Southants, in the tenure of Arthur Luke; and also of the scite of the capital messuage of the manor of Lindhurst, called the Manor House or Court House, with the appurtenances thereto, detailed, the close of pasture called Court Garden, the two closes called Court Berryes, a close called the Lords Mead, the closes called Buttesbushes and Butteslawne, and a part of the Church Close formerly in the tenure of John Vine, and several parcels of the ancient park of Lindhurst, viz. an orchard, closes, a cottage and four closes called the Mynehouse grounds and the adjacent closes called Ingrams, the close of woody ground called Five Acres formerly in the tenure of Richard Scote and the closes of woody ground formerly in the tenure of Jac. [James] Prowting: the premises being lands of Sir Edw. Blunt, kt., Sir William Godolphin, kt., et al., and formerly part of the possession of Henry, Earl of Arundel and excepting the pasture of 34 acres there for the deer: all as formerly granted to Charles Paulett [Powlett], Lord St. John of Basing, 1670, Sept. 7, for 31 years at yearly rentals of 13s. 4d. for Coxe Leaze and 15l. 13s. 4d. for the said manor house and lands. The present lease to be for 31 years at 6l. 6s. 8d. per an. on the surrender of the term in being and on a fine of 160l. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 431–4.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular and memorandum. dated Dec. 23 last, of the premises. There is a clause of resumption to the Crown. The two rents as above were discharged by order of the Exchequer Court in 1674 as belonging to the Lord Warden [of New Forest]. The present Lord Warden is Edward, Earl of Gainsborough, but I cannot certify whether the said two rents are [by him] surrendered to the Crown. (b) Ratal, dated Dec. 24 last, by Deputy Surveyor John Fisher of said particular. The capital messuage, Court House and stables are to be reserved for the use of his Majesty [when they shall choose to make use of them] and also the mines and deer pasture as above.
Dec. 29. Fiat by Treasurer Rochester for royal letters patent to constitute Sir Henry Brabant and his son Henry to the office of one of the collectors of Newcastle-on-Tyne port loco the said Sir Henry surrendered: to hold during pleasure and as amply as Timothy Draper, Richard Wynne, John Wynne or any other their predecessors. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 434.
Warrant by same to Thomas Agar, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, and William Chiffinch, woodward [of Windsor Forest], to fell 20 trees which are now growing near and incommoding the garden belonging to Cranborne Lodge in Windsor Forest which [garden] is in the custody of Sidney, Lord Godolphin, who has desired that same may be cut down. The timber and bark thereof are to be sold and an account rendered thereof to the Auditor [for co. Berks] before the last day of Trinity term next. Ibid, p. 439.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for discharging Charles Gringaud of the 208l. 13s. 11¼d. charged on him as purser in 1678 of the Royal Charles and of all damages for nonpayment thereof, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, pp. 1453, 1511: a privy seal having been intended to be passed by the late King to discharge him as above, but same could not be perfected by reason of the death of Charles II. King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 237–8.
Dec. 31. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William Roberts, Receiver of the revenues of the Honor and Castle of Windsor, to pay 52l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Bowles for 1½ years' rent to 1686, June 24, for his house at Windsor which was hired of him by the late Earl of Arlington, [former] Lord Chamberlain of the Household, for Signr. Verrio to live in. Money Book VII, p. 3.
Fr. Gwyn [in the absence of Henry Guy] to the Customs Commissioners. Will it be for his Majesty's service to put another officer into the place of Collector of Great Customs void by the death of Edward Bertie, or to have that place suppressed and have that duty collected by the other collector of the Great Customs and so save the salary? Out Letters (General) X, p. 79.
Dec. 31. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the following Customs free, being come over for the use of the Count of Caunetts [Kaunitz], Envoy from the Emperor of Germany. Out Letters (General) X, pp. 79–80.
Appending: inventory, signed by John Michel Wideman, of said Envoy's plate and goods in the ship [? of which is master] Harry Rowland.
Treasurer Rochester to the Barons of the Exchequer. An order was made in the Exchequer Court last Michaelmas term for staying process on the forfeited recognisances, amounting to 320l., of Jeremiah Clutterbuck and William Hutsell as manucaptors for Zachariah Humphreys, Arthur Lawrence, Richd. Sheere and Bridgett Evely on the Statute of Uniformity and that meantime application should be made to me for their discharge by the Court. The said Sheeres, Humphreys, Evely and Clutterbuck (Lawrence being alleged to be dead) have petitioned me, showing that on their indictment for not coming to church one month they employed an attorney, but the King's proclamation of pardon coming out afterwards they hoped, and were advised, that they were discharged, but have since been followed with process, the proceedings being originally for not coming to church. On the report of the 20th inst. from Richard Graham and Philip Burton I desire that they may be discharged from said recognisances. Ibid, p. 84.
Report to the King from Treasurer Rochester on the petition of the Earl of Bath ut infra. By several original papers, etc. it appears that Charles II, in consideration of petitioner's many eminent services and especially for his prudent and faithful transactions in concluding the treaty with General Monck in order to the King's Restoration without any conditions imposed, did promise petitioner the office of Groom of the Stole and the dignity of an Earl and to pay all his and his father's debts contracted in the Crown's service in the late unhappy wars and also to bestow an estate of inheritance to the value of at least 3,000l. per an.: which promises are expressed in a writing under the signet and sign manual of said King Charles II, countersigned by Sir Edward Nicholas, then Secretary of State, and dated at Brussels 1660, April 2: Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 437–9, 440ab.
Further soon after his arrival in England Charles II by another signet and sign manual, countersigned by Secretary Morrice and dated Whitehall, 1661, Dec. 18. renewed the said promise of paying the debts of petitioner and his father not exceeding 25,000l., to which they were ascertained to amount, and to settle the 3,000l. per an. on petitioner and his heirs. In pursuance of these promises petitioner was created an Earl and 12 or 13 years afterwards by patent dated 1673, Aug. 16. a perpetual annuity of 3,000l. was granted him and his heirs from 1672, Sept. 29, out of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall or, failing that, out of the Hereditary Excise in Cornwall, Devon and Exeter, or, failing that, out of the Exchequer; the said settlement being advised by Treasurer Clifford in a report dated 1673, June 10, pursuant to an order of reference dated 1666, Dec. 13, on a proposal then made by the Duke of Albemarle on petitioner's behalf, wherein the said Duke certifies that petitioner was the only person entrusted in the hazardous times by his Majesty and him, said Duke, in the treaty which produced the Restoration. In accordance with said patent said annuity has been paid up to 1684, Sept. 29.
Further, upon the death of the Duke of Somerset not long after the Restoration, petitioner was sworn Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and some questions arising concerning the profits of the office it was made appear to the King that in the times of Charles I the Earls of Carlisle and Holland, successively Grooms of the Stole, received in pensions and other profits above 5,000l. per an.; and thereupon Charles II by a sign manual order signified his pleasure by the advice of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer and his two Principal Secretaries of State, that petitioner should enjoy as the just perquisites of his said place 5,000l. yearly over and above his diet and board wages, viz. 2,000l. per an. as a pension out of the Customs, 2,000l. per an. as a fee or salary out of the Jewel House in [lieu of] plate (or in default thereof out of the Exchequer) and 1,000l. per an. as a salary, fee or livery out of the Great Wardrobe (or in default thereof out of the Exchequer) and that petitioner might take forth a patent for said place for life. The said pension of 2,000l. per an. was accordingly granted by patent of 1661, Oct. 16, as from 1660, June 24, for life out of the Customs or failing that out of the Exchequer. On this pension there is an arrear of 12,000l. for six years ending at 1685, Lady day. The 2,000l. per an. out of the Jewel House and 1,000l. per an. out of the Wardrobe were granted by patent dated 1669 (1668), June 1, for life. On these there is an arrear of 17,250l. for 5¾ years to 1685, Lady day; all the said arrears being certified by the Auditor of the Receipt Mar. 30 last. The total arrears are thus 29,250l., of which petitioner prays payment of a moiety, viz. 14,625l. On Feb. 26 last the Attorney General certified his opinion that the said pensions do continue and are well granted and the discharge of his service or cesser of his office by the death of Charles II will not in law determine the grants.
As to the payments of the debts of petitioner and his father, Charles II did by privy seal dated 1675, Aug. 9, grant him 25,000l. according to the said promise to be paid with 6 per cent. interest from 1673, Mar. 25; to be payable out of the Customs or, in default thereof, out of the Exchequer. Neither the said sum nor the interest thereon appear to have been paid out of the Customs. The above is a statement of petitioner's case as it appeared to me, Treasurer Rochester, on the 20th June, 1685, when petitioner was commanded into the West for service in the late rebellion. Since then he has had a warrant for 9,500l. in part of his arrears as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber, payable out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar, and has received three-quarters thereof and the remaining quarter is in a speedy course of payment.
Appending: petition of said Earl of Bath to the King and thereon order of reference dated Whitehall, 1684–5, Mar. 16, to Treasurer Rochester, the King having a gracious sense of petitioner's services and being willing that he should receive all just and reasonable satisfaction. The petition sets out the facts as above and adds that by reason of receiving nothing upon the above [25,000l.] privy seal petitioner has been forced, to sell part of his estate since the Restoration (as he had done a greater part before it) and to encumber the rest to discharge those public debts for which said privy seal was granted, and has contracted several other debts for the support of his family because of the arrears on his pensions as above. Further, petitioner has now to his unspeakable grief been dismissed his office though his predecessors therein have held same for life; which has increased the importunity of his creditors since he, and he almost alone, among the late King's Household had the misfortune to be dismissed and especially now when those others are restored and do enjoy their former places. "But such was your Majesty's goodness that at the time you thought fit to dispose of the execution of the said office to another you were pleased to promise your petitioner some recompence for the same and that his pensions and salaries should be duly paid according to the true intent of the said letters patent by which they were granted." Therefore prays a moiety of his arrears and the settling and securing of the remaining moiety, the said privy seal and the growing payments of his pensions and salaries, which will prevent those wants and pressing necessities which will otherwise inevitably happen to the utter ruin of petitioner.