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| Mar 1. |
Same to same for a same for the respective allowances
and salaries as follows to the officers and ministers
attending the service of the Commission now in
being under the great seal of England of Jan. 12
last for Ecclesiastical Causes and Affairs, viz.: 400l.
per an. to the Register for his own pains and service
and for pens, ink, paper and other incidents; 100l.
per an. to the two clerks; 40l. per an. to the messenger; 20l. per an. to the Chamber keeper; 100l.
per an. to the King's Advocate; and 40l. per an.
to the Proctor; making 700l. per an. in all, to
commence from 1686, June 24. Hereon 350l. is
hereby to be issued for half a year to Christmas last.
And henceforth said 700l. per an. is to be issued by
quarterly payments during pleasure to William
Bridgman [the Register thereof] or to the Register
for the time being for said purposes. All the said
issues to be without imprest or accompt. |
Ibid, pp. 37–8. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a pardon to Michael Levy, merchant, of
all his [Customs] crimes and offences against the
Customs Acts of 12 Car. II, c. 4 and 19, and 14 Car. II,
c. II (and the revival thereof in 1 James II, c. I),
and against the Navigation Acts of 12 Car. II, c. 18,
and 22–3 Car. II, c. 7. |
Ibid, p. 39. |
|
Same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to
discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due to the
King from the heirs etc. of Sir Griffith Williams,
late of Penrhyn, co. Carnarvon, deceased. (Treasury
warrant to the Receipt accordingly, dated April 14
hereon.) |
Ibid, pp. 39–40. Money Book VIII, p. 108. |
| Mar. 1. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a
great seal for a demise to the Treasury Lords (John,
Lord Belasyse, Sidney, Lord Godolphin, Henry, Lord
Dover, Sir John Ernle and Sir Stephen Fox) of the
profits of the Writs of Covenant and Writs of Entre
arising upon compositions made in the Office of Alienations; for the term of seven years if they, or any three
of them, continue so long to be Commissioners of the
Treasury: to hold at the rents of 1,346l. 12s. 0d.
per an. for the Writs of Covenant and 200l. per an.
for the Writs of Entre "to be paid termly into the
Hanaper and the overplus of the said profits to be
paid into the Exchequer." |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 40. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
the annuity or pension of 400l. to James Porter as
one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber: to be
payable quarterly during pleasure and hereon 100l.
to be forthwith paid for 1686, Christmas quarter;
all without imprest or account. |
Ibid, pp. 40–1. |
|
Same to same for a same for allowing in Edward
Backwell's account of the Dunkirk rendition money
the 1,000l. which he paid to George Kirke; it
appearing by the report of Auditor Thomas Done
of Jan. 17 last that a tally was levied at the Receipt
1661–2, Mar. 5, for 1,000l. upon Edward, late Earl of
Sandwich, to be paid to George Kirke out of the
money which was received by said Earl in part of
Queen Katherine's dowry, and that said sum not
being paid by said Earl of Sandwich it was directed
by Charles II to be paid out of the Dunkirk rendition
money which was received by said Backwell; and
afterwards Thomas, late Earl of Southampton, and
Treasurer of England, by warrant dated 1663, April 28,
ordered that said tally should be voided and a
new one struck on Backwell for said sum to be paid
out of said rendition money; but notwithstanding
said warrant the said tally has not been changed
accordingly; and John Backwell, son and heir of
the said Edward, is now upon his accounts of said
rendition money and craves allowance of said 1,000l.
so paid by said Edward Backwell to George Kirke,
which is just and reasonable. The said sum is
hereby to be allowed and the said tally and Treasurer
Southampton's warrant are to remain with the
vouchers of the rendition accompt and are not to
be allowed upon any other account whatsoever. |
Ibid, pp. 41–3. |
|
Further, the said Treasurer Southampton did by
warrant to the said Edward Backwell and the
Lieutenant of the Tower and the officers of the
Mint order a chest of silver (part of the said
Dunkirk rendition money) to be delivered to Sir
Charles Berkley, on the credit whereof he was to
raise 1,000l. for Charles II's Privy Purse, and the
said Backwell advanced the said sum and had said
chest deposited in his custody for security ("as
appears by a receipt upon the said warrant signed
by James Bridgman on behalf of the said Sir Charles
Berkley"). It is hereby ordered that said 1,000l.
so paid by Backwell to Berkley be allowed and
discharged in his said account now passing as above. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Christopher, Duke of Albemarle,
his executors and assigns, of all mines of gold and
silver and royal mines whatsoever and of all mines
of lead, tin, copper and other mines of what nature
or kind soever; and of all mines, minerals or veins of
saltpeter and of all earths, soils or ground for the
making of saltpeter; and all mineral earths, stones
and salts whatsoever, whether already opened or
discovered or not, "within all and every our Plantations or Colonies in America (our Colonies of New
England, Virginia and all parts northward of our
Colony of Carolina only excepted): with free
liberty etc. to him, his agents or nominees to search
for, dig, open etc., and to take the gold, silver,
lead, tin ore, saltpetre etc.; and to make mouths,
drains, levels etc.; "as largely as is in our power
to grant such licence or authority": all to hold
for 51 years from date of the grant as herein: he
yielding to the Crown a 6th part of the net proceed
of the gold and silver and a sixth part of the said
saltpetre (this latter to be hereby paid into the
stores of the Office of Ordnance) and a tenth part
of the net profit of all lead, tin, copper, minerals
or other the premises as above. He to covenant
to keep fair accounts in writing and to suffer same
to be inspected as the Treasury Lords shall direct.
All other persons to be prohibited from doing
anything in prejudice of this grant. Further, if
any of the leases heretofore made of mines or
minerals within any of the said Colonies or Plantations (except before excepted) shall by reason of
the non-working of them become void or voidable,
in every such case the said Duke or his assigns etc.
may enter upon such mines and minerals and enjoy
and work same during the residue of his term as
herein. The said Duke or his assigns or agents
are to open and work some mine or mines within
each of the said respective Colonies or Plantations
within three years of the date of the grant as herein
and shall produce some profit to the Crown thereout,
otherwise the grant as herein is to determine for
such Colony or Plantations where no such mines
or minerals be worked or profit produced to the
Crown. |
Ibid, pp. 43–5. |
| Mar. 1. |
Royal warrant to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster
General of the Forces, to apply to the use of the Royal
Hospital near Chelsea the moneys arising by the one
of the two thirds of the deductions of 12d. per £ on
payments to the Forces (which in the Army establishment commencing 1685–6, Jan. 1, was directed to be
applied as to a third thereof for Exchequer fees
and as to the other two thirds thereof to the said
Hospital or to the payment of the establishment
of the Forces as the King should from time to time
direct), viz. for the two years from 1685–6, Jan. 1,
to 1687, Dec. 31. The remaining one third for the
like period is hereby to be applied towards lessening
the charge upon the establishment of the Forces.
And the Auditors of Imprests are hereby to charge
the same upon the respective accompts in said
Paymaster's [yearly] accompts accordingly. |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 46. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to enter satisfaction
upon record of the judgment passed at the general
Sessions of the Peace held for co. Middlesex at
Hicks Hall 1685, June 2, when Charles Wells, alias
Brookes, of St. Martin's in the Fields, labourer,
was convicted of a misdemeanour for deceiving
John Gandee of divers goods and chattels upon
false pretences and thereupon fined 100 marks and
committed to Newgate; the said Wells having
lain in prison almost two years and is in a low
condition and unable to pay any part of the fine
and has a wife and three children, wherefore he is
a fit object of mercy. |
Ibid, p. 47. |
| Mar. 1. |
Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,033l. 11s. 0d.
and 1,000l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without
accompt: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal
dormant of Feb. 23 ult. (Two money warrants
dated Mar. 3 hereon. Two money orders dated
Mar. 4 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 47. Money Book VIII, p. 70. Order Book II, p. 37. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for the fee or salary of 52l. per an. to Ellis
Lloyd, gent., as one of the King's waiters, London
port; the said office having been granted him for
life 1675–6, Mar. 27, and he having surrendered
same by deed dated 1686–7, Feb. 28, with all arrears
thereon. Same is hereby to be payable quarterly
during pleasure and 104l. is hereby to be forthwith
paid for two years thereon to Christmas last.
(Treasury warrant dated Mar. 10 hereon for said
104l. with dormant clause for said salary in future.)
(Henry Guy, dated Mar. 10, to the Customs Cashier
to pay said sum and to pay said salary quarterly.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 48–9. Money Book VIII, p. 76. Disposition Book VI, p. 31. |
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Same to the Treasury Lords to give warrant to the
Receiver of Crown Revenues, co. Kent, to pay
quarterly during pleasure to Capt. Gabriell Hopkins
such moneys as are grown due from 1685, Lady day,
and as shall hereafter from time to time grow due
on his pension of 14l. 0s. 6d. per an.: Charles II
having by warrant under his signet and sign manual
dated 1661, April 25, in consideration of said
Hopkins's services towards the Restoration, directed
that he should be put into the same conditions
with those officers who were called Coldstreamers;
in pursuance whereof the late Treasury Lords by
warrant dated 1680–1, Feb. 15, directed that there
should be apportioned and allotted to him the
yearly rents of 13l. 0s. 6d. arising out of lands
belonging to the Maison dieu of Dover and of 20s.
per an. arising out of 20 acres of land called Wardclose, near the Castle of Dover: and it appears
by the certificate of Auditor John Shales dated
Nov. 27 last, that said Hopkins has received same
to 1685, Lady day, the grant then determining by
the death of Charles II. His present Majesty is
pleased to continue same hereby in consideration
of said Hopkins' services as above and for his relief
and sustenance in his old age. (Treasury warrant
dated Mar. 10 hereon accordingly to the Receiver
of Crown Revenues for co. Kent to so pay same.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 50–1. Money Book VIII, p. 76. |
|
Money warrant for 1,183l. 14s. 6d. to Andrew Lawrence,
Surveyor of all the King's ways etc. for as much
due to him on his account, stated 1684–5, Mar. 3,
of moneys imprested to him for repairing and making
sundry of his Majesty's private highways and passages,
gates and bridges between London and his Majesty's
houses of access and other places and for locks and
keys for the said gates and for keeping said private
ways in repair: all from 1681, Oct. 3, to 1684, Oct. 22.
(Money order dated Mar. 1 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 66. Order Book II, p. 32. |
|
Same for 106l. to Sir John Lytcott for 53 days, Jan. 2
last to Feb. 24 last, on his ordinary of 40s. a day as
Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to Rome
[being up to the time of his succeeding appointment
as Agent at Rome]. (Money order dated Mar. 1
hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 67. Order Book II, p. 31. |
| Mar. 1. |
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of Jan. 3
last, ut supra, p. 1118, for 410l. 13s. 9d. to Dr.
Thomas Lawrence. |
Money Book VIII, p. 68. |
|
Money warrant for 323l. 16s. 4d. to Charles Toll for
6 per cent. interest on several sums of money by him
lent for the service of the late King; as by an
account thereof made up to Jan. 1 last by Auditor
Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords
Feb. 23 last. (Money order dated Mar. 5 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 69. Order Book II, p. 37. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer. On your report the Treasury
Lords desire you to advance 40l. to Geo. Hull "and
to repay yourself out of the first money that is put
into your hands for payment of Tangier arrears." |
Disposition Book VI, p. 25. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate
what money has been paid into the Exchequer of
the profits of the Archbishopric of York sede vacante. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same to pay as follows out of the branches
of the revenue directed to be this week paid into
the Exchequer: viz.: |
Ibid, pp. 26–7 |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Out of the Customs. |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on
account of 400,000l. for the [Naval
service] for the year commencing
at Lady day last |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Sir John Lytcott as Secretary
at Rome |
106 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
for the ordinary of the Ordnance |
750 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of the imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
[for ditto] |
1,250 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of loans on the Linen and Tobacco
Duties. |
|
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
5,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy on the
400,000l. as above |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
6,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber for
messengers in part of their bills |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Sir John Lytcott for three months'
advance of ordinary [as Agent at
Rome] |
273 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of Post Office money. |
|
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to Sir Hugh Tint, by Mr. Guy, for
secret service |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for
messengers |
435 |
4 |
6 |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service |
64 |
15 |
6 |
|
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
|
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to [William] Tho[mas], Paymaster of
the Gentlemen Pensioners, for their
quarter due at Christmas [last] |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Visct. Preston for the Great
Wardrobe |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Mr. Plott |
565 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for a
bill of exchange from Leghorn |
38 |
13 |
6 |
|
|
to ditto for a bill of exchange from
the Lieutenant Governor of
Jamaica |
186 |
0 |
8¼ |
|
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
250 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Visct. Preston, due to him as
Envoy in France |
248 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to me [Guy] for secret service (for
Mr. Benyon, for half a year's
salary) |
150 |
0 |
0 |
|
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(Same, dated same, respectively to the Customs
Cashier and to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney, enclosing the papers of disposition
of the cash of those branches of the revenue for the
present week; said paper including only the above
five Customs items, six Excise items and nine
Hearthmoney items.) |
|
|
(Same, dated Mar. 2, to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of
the Chamber, to pay the above 1,835l. 4s. 6d. as
follows, viz., 1,000l. for the ordinary establishment
of the Office of the Chamber for the quarter ended
at Christmas last; and 835l. 4s. 6d. [sic] for the
messengers on their bills "according to such list
as you shall receive.") |
|
| Mar. 1. |
Treasury order for the execution of a money order
of 1685–6, Mar. 19 [sic for Mar. 9] for 565l. to
Thomas Plott, ut supra, p. 616 [where the date
of the privy seal should be given as Jan. 27, not
Feb. 27]. |
Order Book II, p. 32. |
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Henry Guy to the Earl of Rochester. Please direct
Mr. Gwyn to send me the book wherein the affairs
relating to Ireland are entered; because the Treasury
Lords would see the directions that were given
about settling the method of accounts in that
kingdom. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 47. |
|
Same to Sir Jno. Buckworth, Mr. Duncombe and
Mr. Hoare [late Mint Commissioners] to report on
Mr. Palmer's letter enclosed [missing] concerning
tin. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Sanson [Secretary to the Customs Commissioners]. In the said Commissioners' report of
yesterday on Mr. Carter's petition touching wool
they mention a draft of a proclamation annexed
thereto. Send me this draft. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on (a)
infra. |
Ibid. |
|
Appending: (a) paper concerning the officers of the
Customs warehouse, London port. When Mr.
Clarke was surveyor of the warehouse he had a
salary of 200l. per an., 100l. per an. additional salary
and 50l. to breed a clerk; and John Lodge, assistant,
had 40l. per an.; in all 390l. per an. Now Mr. Lodge
is surveyor of same he has 200l. per an. for salary
and to breed a clerk; and Benj. Clarke, his assistant,
has 80l. per an.; or 280l. in all. Mr. Clark is to
be surveyor of same at 200l. per an. salary, 50l.
per an. to breed a clerk and 300l. per an. pension,
Query: What are Mr. Lodge and Mr. Benjamin
Clark to have? |
|
| Mar. 1. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, an old chariot belonging to the Duke
of St. Albans and arrived from Rouen in the ship
Mary and Margaret, Robert Tindall master. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 48. |
|
Same to the Governor and Company of Merchant
Adventurers. Send to my Lords your objections
if any, to the enclosed draft proclamation [missing]
presented by the Customs Commissioners for the
encouragement of persons preventing the exportation
of wool etc. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Marriot, Auditor of South Wales.
The Treasury Lords have received the King's
pleasure for the despatch of a conveyance of all
the Duchy [of Lancaster] lands to bring them under
the survey of the Exchequer. Mr. Lowndes, one
of my clerks, is to confer with you about the true
descriptions of such of the said lands as lie in the
south parts of the said Duchy [sic for Principality
of Wales]. Shew him such books and particulars
and give him such help as may enable him to make
a true description of those lands, to be inserted in
said conveyance. (The like letter to Mr. Fanshaw,
Auditor of North Wales.) |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber],
enclosing a petition [missing] of Richard Sayers
with a report [missing] from Mr. Toll et al. thereon
concerning the pay due to said Sayers as a pensionary
Yeoman of the Guard. Prepare a warrant for his
half pay in the same manner as lately done for
others his fellows pursuant to the order in Council. |
Ibid, p. 49. |
|
Treasury warrant to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done,
Auditors of Imprests, to charge Charles Fox, late
Paymaster of the Forces, in his account for the
Forces to 1685, Dec. 13, with 486l. 5s. 8d. which
he has or ought to have deducted from the pay of
the Forces for bread and other necessaries for the
Forces on Hounslow Heath delivered to them in
the year 1685 by Jno. Shales, Commissary General
for Provisions. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 19. |
|
Same to the King's Remembrancer and Lord Treasurer's
Remembrancer to respite all further proceedings
against Tho. Bransby, John Knivett, John Green,
Henry Shelton and Sir Francis Guybon, late sheriffs
of co. Norfolk, on the directions issued by the late
Treasurer Rochester July 16 last on the petition of
Samuell Verdon for enquiring of all debts nichilled
or parcelled in their accounts, ut supra, p. 840:
all by reason that Miles Baispool, gent., undersheriff
to four of the said sheriffs, has prayed for the
commission therein to be superseded, being unduly
executed; which matter the Treasury Lords did
refer to the Lord Chief Baron. |
Ibid, p. 23. |
|
The Treasury Lords to Mr. Price [Receiver General,
Ireland]. We have received your account of the
debts charged on the poundage moneys which you
deduct from the issues of money in Ireland. You
make the King debtor in 6,146l. 4s. 1¾d. for interest
at 10 per cent. from 1683, June 2, to 1686, Dec. 25,
computed on 17,440l., "being the aggregate of the
sum which you advanced and of the exchange
thereof." On the other side you do not give the
King credit by the like interest of moneys which
you have from time to time received towards payment of said 17,440l. by deduction of the said
poundage moneys. Please rectify this error in a
new account of the said debts and poundage moneys. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 15. |
|
Also in a distinct account you are to charge
yourself with the poundage of all the moneys which
have been paid or issued by you in each quarter and
to discharge yourself of so much of the said poundage
as has been remitted or given [granted] by particular
orders "that so it may appear whether the sum of
20,170l. 5s. 10¼d. mentioned in your said account
be the whole that you have deducted or received." |
|
| Mar. 1. |
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. We have your letter of the 12th ult. with the
two abstracts enclosed therein. We are glad to find
such an improvement in the Customs for the last
year. We will consider the abstracts further and
write you again. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 15. |
|
Royal letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to direct
the payment of 100l. to James Gay, now a Capt. of
a Company of Foot in Col. Theodore Russell's
Regiment in Ireland, as royal bounty in consideration
of the wound received by him under the command
of Col. Sackvill in the fight against the Moors,
whereof he continues lame to this day, as was
represented to the King by Elizabeth, said Gay's
wife. |
Ibid, p. 16. |
| Mar. 2. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Michaell Peters for a landwaiter's
place, London port, "his Majesty having promised
him some employment in consideration of the
petitioner's services in Flanders." |
Reference Book V, p. 35. |
|
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition
of John Squibb, shewing that he has discovered a
great part of the estate of Sir Sam. Barnadiston,
so that a fine of 10,000l. imposed upon it is likely
to be recovered: therefore praying such proportion
of said fine as is usual in such cases. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 3. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy
seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due
from the heirs etc. of Sir Carr Scroop, late of
Cockerington, co. Lincoln, for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. (Treasury warrant
dated Mar. 19 to the Receipt for tallies of discharge
accordingly.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 46. Money Book VIII, p. 88. |
|
Royal sign manual for 1,314l. 15s. 6d. to Henry Guy,
for secret service, without account: to be issued
on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Feb. 23 last.
(Money warrant dated Mar. 5 hereon. Money order
dated Mar. 7 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 49. Money Book VIII, p. 71. Order Book I, p. 37. |
|
Money warrant for 1,500l. to William Thomas for
last Christmas quarter's allowance to the Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners. (Money order dated Mar. 4
hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 69. Order Book II, p. 37. |
| Mar. 3. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Henry, Duke of Newcastle,
for one year to Christmas last on his fee as Chief
Justice in Eyre beyond Trent. |
Money Book VIII, p. 70. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 50l.
to the heirs of Col. Charles Fairefax, deceased, for
half a year to Christmas last on his annuity or
pension payable out of the Customs of Hull port.
(Henry Guy to same, dated same, to the like effect.) |
Ibid, p. 70. Disposition Book VI, p. 27. |
|
Same dormant to same to pay the fee or salary of 8l.
per an. to Samuel de Paz, gent., as searcher of
Ipswich port: and for payment of 4l. thereon for
half a year to Christmas last. (Henry Guy to
same, dated same, to the like effect.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 71. Disposition Book VI, p. 28. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of
1685, Dec. 12, ut supra, p. 484, for payment of the
salary of 31l. 16s. 8d. per an. to John Butler and
Richard Butler as Customer of Boston port. (The
like letter ut supra.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 71. Disposition Book VI, p. 28. |
|
Same for same of a same of 1686, July 7, ut supra,
p. 796, for the salary of Nicho. Parke, gent., as a
King's waiter, London port. (The like letter ut
supra.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 73. Disposition Book VI, p. 28. |
|
Same for same of a same of 1686, July 3, ut supra,
p. 802, for the salary of Francis Godfrey as Customer
of Lynn Regis port. (The like letter ut supra.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 73. Disposition Book VI, p. 29. |
|
Same for same of a same of 1686, Nov. 2, ut supra,
p. 975, for Rowland Thrupp's salary as Customer
Inwards, Bristol port. (The like letter ut supra.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 74. Disposition Book VI, p. 28. |
|
Same for same of the remainder of a money order of
1686, May 12, ut supra, p. 736, for 20,000l. to
Edward Griffin as imprest for the office of Treasurer
of the Chamber and as in full of 30,000l. for same by
the privy seal of 1685–6, Jan. 30. |
Order Book II, pp. 34–5. |
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Appending: entry of the recordaturs of payments made upon said order, viz. 415l. 5s. 9d.
by Teller Villiers 1686, July 15; 2,000l. by same
Aug. 13; 2,000l. by Chudleigh, deputy to Teller
Clifford, Aug. 19; 1,500l. by Teller Sir George
Downing, Sept. 3; 659l. 11s. 11d. by Deputy Teller
Chudleigh Sept. 9; 2,500l. by same Nov. 10;
1,500l. by Teller Villiers Nov. 17; 1,000l. by Teller
Loving Nov. 24; 1,000l. by same Dec. 1; 994l.
by Teller Downing 1686–7, Feb. 4; 150l. by same
Feb. 12; 1,000l. by Teller Loving Feb. 23; the
branches of the revenue out of which each payment
is made being indicated in the respective letter of
direction from the Auditor of the Receipt to the
particular Teller in the case of each of the said
sums separately. |
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To this list is appended two other such letters
of direction which apparently had yet not been
attended with issues, viz.: ? Mar. 2 to Teller Sir
George Downing to pay a further 1,400l. in part
hereof for messengers [of the Chamber], 400l.
thereof out of Excise and 1,000l. out of Hearthmoney; Mar. 2 to Teller Villiers to pay a further
435l. 4s. 6d. in part for said messengers "out of the
money for the messengers." (The total of these
issues is not stated.) |
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Feb.
[sic, probably erratum for Mar. 3]. |
Treasury order for the execution of [the remainder of]
a money order of 1685–6, Mar. 17, for 10,000l. to
Sir Robert Vyner, ut supra, pp. 583, 648. |
Order Book II, p. 36. |
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Appending: a note of the payments made hereon:
viz.: |
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1686, Mar. 31 |
1,000 |
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May 5 |
1,000 |
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June 25 |
500 |
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Sept. 8 |
1,500 |
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Dec. 1 |
1,000 |
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| Mar. 3. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Humphreys not to make or pass
any debentures for payment of salaries or other
allowances for the future out of the Crown revenue
of Wales without warrant first had from the Treasury
Lords. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 48. |
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Same to Visct. Preston. It is the King's pleasure
that the liveries for the Warders of the Tower be
not provided yet; and that the provisions for the
Maundy be forthwith furnished. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Lord Chief Justice Herbert. I am told by
Mr. Brent that you desire to have back the report
made by you and the Judges of the King's Bench
concerning the new grant of fines in that Court.
I return it herewith by order of the Treasury Lords. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Fillingham et al. Agents for bringing in
the Arrears of Taxes, to report on the enclosed
papers [missing] concerning Mr. St. Michel and
Mr. Blackborne after hearing them and Mr. Cooper
and Mr. Gibson on the matter. |
Ibid, p. 49. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren to have forthwith
repaired and mended the prison adjoining the lower
gate of Windsor Castle in accordance with your
estimate of 33l. made to the Duke of Norfolk upon
the petition of the porter of the outward gate of
said Castle. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the
petition of David Lockwood and Edward Brooke,
praying payment of 25l. and 10s. 6d. due to them
respectively for the supply of Navy stores. |
Reference Book V, p. 37. |
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Treasury warrant to Auditor Thomas Tudor to deliver
to Robert Humphrys, of the Inner Temple, gent.
(who is at present executing the office of auditor
of Crown revenues in Wales during the absence of
Sir William Godolphin, kt.), all the books, records
and writings belonging to the said office which are in
your custody or power. Send an inventory thereof
to the Treasury Lords. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 23. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to supersede
process against the heirs of Sir Carr Scroop, late of
Cockerington, on his baronet fee of 1,095l. |
Ibid, p. 24. |
Feb.
[sic, probably erratum for Mar.] 3. |
Same to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farm Rents to
convey to John Smith several of the said rents in
co. Oxford in lieu of, or as reprizal for, several such
rents in cos. Surrey and Beds to the value of 4l. 7s. 9d.
per an. [which were contracted for to be sold to
him by said Trustees, but cannot be conveyed to
him by reason of being doubly sold or non-discoverable or for other reason]. |
Ibid. |
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Prefixing: certificate of said rents by Auditor J.
Philips. |
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Feb.
[sic, probably erratum for Mar.] 3. |
The like for the conveyance to John Man of certain
such fee farm rents in cos. Berks and Leicester and
Richmond as in reprize for such rents in the Forest
of Dean amounting to 28l. 14s. 0d. [per an. which
have proved unconveyable, ut supra]. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 24. |
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Prefixing: certificate ut supra. |
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Feb.
[sic, probably erratum for Mar.] 3. |
The like for the conveyance to Joseph Hornby of
certain such fee farm rents in cos. Warwick and
Lincoln in reprize for such rents in cos. Norfolk,
Suffolk, Cambridge and Oxford, Salop, Northampton
and Leicester to the value of 12l. 6s. 4½d. per an.
[which have proved unconveyable ut supra]. |
Ibid, p. 25. |
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Prefixing: certificate ut supra. |
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Feb.
[sic, probably erratum for Mar.] 3. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
discharge the seizure of the ship Phœnix, James
Fookes master, lately (Dec. 30 last) arrived in
Cowes port laden with tobacco from Virginia,
manned with seven seamen whereof two were
foreigners, he being obliged to hire said strangers
for want of more English to be had at that time in
Virginia: the Customs Commissioners having
reported Jan. 27 last on said Fooke's petition that
petitioner built said ship in Virginia; that of the
two strangers one was a Dutchman left in Virginia
by an English ship and the other was a Dutchman
cast away in a Dutch ship at Caba Bona Esperanza
from whence he got a passage to Barbados and
thence to Virginia and walked 40 miles to where the
Phœnix was and tendered his service for his passage;
yet even so the ship was undermanned; that
therefore petitioner is a fit object of favour. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 19–20. |
| Mar. 3. |
Report to the Treasury Lords by William Blathwayt
on Sir Rob. Robinson's petition, ut supra, p. 1229.
By the King's instructions of Oct. 31 last to said
Robinson the King allows him for his support in the
government [of Barbados] 12 shares of land in
those islands at the value of 60l. per an. and the
profit arising by licences granted for the fishing
of whales at the value of 100l. per an.; as also the
sum of 240l. per an. to be received out of such part
of his Majesty's revenue as the King should appoint
"which [revenue] being not sufficient in the Barbados
to defray this charge it was his Majesty's intention
that the said 240l. per an. be paid here in England
to make up the full salary of 400l. per an." |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 225. |
| Mar. 4. |
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the
petition of the Company of the Navy yacht, praying
payment of the four years' wages due to them so
that they may be capacitated to relieve their families;
petitioners being unable to obtain payment without
the Treasury Lords' favour. |
Reference Book V, p. 36. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Fran. Lund for a King's waiter's place, London
port, loco Mr. Danvers. He is hereby to be presented if fit. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the
petition of George Pepin shewing that the King
lately signed a warrant for a pardon for him to
prevent the malicious proceedings of several wicked
people that prosecuted him to take away his life;
that said pardon was stopped at the seal; "that
he was discharged of his recognizance in Michaelmas
term by the Attorney General's consent; that he
attended at the last assizes and no indictment was
preferred against him; yet by the continued malice
of his persecutors is to be tried for his life the next
assizes": therefore prays a noli prosequi. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 4. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Luke Singleton for a landwaiter's
place, London port; he being certified loyal and
qualified. |
Reference Book V, p. 37. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Moore, a King's
waiter, Bristol port, for payment of 63l. 15s. 0d.
for 4¼ years to Christmas last on his salary. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of
Kath. Barton shewing that the late King purchased
Thurmond's Farm of her, near Winchester, to make
a park, and the present King has declared "that
he would have the said premises and bargain";
therefore praying that the leases and agreements
may be perfected and executed. |
Ibid, p. 40. |
| Mar. 5. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
pay William Dickinson 300l. for his services from
Christmas last as a Customs Commissioner. |
Money Book VIII, p. 71. |
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Money warrant for 36l. 3s. 0d. to John Tooker, Receiver
General for co. Somerset, of the last Six Months'
Assessment, for his extraordinary care and pains
in that service. (Money order dated Mar. 8 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 73. Order Book II, p. 38. |
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Treasury warrant to Auditor William Aldworth to
allow 7,520l. to Sir Hugh Cholmley, Jno. Twisden,
Dr. in Phisick, Tho. Crispe, esq., et al. upon their
account as late Farmers of the Alum Works, as in
full of their cravings of 11,667l. 12s. 0d.: and
likewise [to allow them] 1,500l. upon their assignment of the like sum with interest thereon owing
to them from Dorothy Colvile: all as by the privy
seal of Feb. 28 last, supra, pp. 1214–5. |
Money Book VIII, p. 75. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to employ
Michael Peters as a landwaiter, London port, loco
Small. Thompson, lately deceased. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 32. |
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Daniel Spence as waiter and searcher at Oxford,
in Ipswich port, loco John Gough, lately dismissed.
Spence to have 10l. added to the established salary. |
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John Flitchcock as a boatman at Topsham in
Exeter port loco Isaac Mountstephen, lately deceased.
William Dudley as a tidesman, whitby port, loco
William May, who has relinquished same. |
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John Greene as a weighing porter, London port,
loco Edward Richardson, who declines same, being
disabled by infirmity. |
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Robert Butler (an extraordinary watchman,
London port) as a watchman in fee ibid. loco John
Godfrey, lately deceased. |
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William Taylor as a noontender, London port,
loco George Webster, lately deceased. |
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John Anthony as waiter and searcher at Whitstable in Faversham port loco Thomas Barber,
lately removed to be a coastwaiter, London port. |
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Ralph Studd as a waterman, London port, loco
John Flitchcock, lately dismissed. |
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John Dobson as a same ibid. loco John Pinfold,
deceased. |
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The Customers of Hull to appoint a deputy to
officiate for them as collector of Scarborough with
an allowance of 20l. per an. from the King. (Vacated
and replaced by a like warrant of 1687, April 7, save
that his salary was to be made up of 10l. allowed
by the King and 20l. [allowed by said Customers]
"or their fees at Scarborough." |
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Humphery Davis, tidewaiter at Scarborough, to
have 10l. per an. added to his salary of 10l. per an.
"to encourage him in the King's service." |
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William Scriven to be established as a surveyor,
waiter and searcher in Scarborough port, to keep a
horse and to ride the coast northwards to Robin
Hood's Bay at 40l. per an. |
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John Fiddis to be established as surveyor, waiter
and searcher in Bridlington port, to keep a horse
and ride the coast between Scarborough and Bridlington and along the coast of Holderness at 40l.
per an. salary. |
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James Wilson (deputy at Bridlington to the
Customers at Hull) to officiate as collector and
surveyor at Bridlington with 10l. per an. from the
King and 20l. per an. from the Customers of Hull or
their [the said collectors'] whole fees at Bridlington. |
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Out of the 50l. per an. salary of the Collector of
Grimsby there is to be 40l. per an. established upon
a surveyor, waiter and searcher there to keep a horse
and ride the coast to Ganthorpe on the east and
the opposite coast of Hull. The remaining 10l.
per an. to be allowed to a person deputed by the
present officers at Hull to act for them at Grimsby
and to have the fees at Grimsby. |
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| Mar. 5. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners
to discharge the seizure of the English built
pink Isaac and Margaret of London, William
Cranmer merchant owner, Martin Brewer of London
master; said ship having sailed from London to
Rotterdam about June last manned with all English;
but at Rotterdam a vexatious arrest was brought
against the ship by which the master was forced to
discharge his company and when the suit was ended
he hired another crew, all English, but when he
was ready to sail for Rochelle three of them ran away
and he was obliged to hire three foreigners in their
places; and at Rochelle one of his Englishmen
was drowned and on arrival at London he is seized
for having one alien more than allowed by the Act
of Navigation, and aliens' duty is demanded on her
lading of wine and brandy: all which is confirmed
by a report of the Customs Commissioners of Feb. 19
last. The ship is to be discharged and the aliens'
duty deposited is to be restored. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 20–22. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process
till next Easter term against John Langley on his
accounts as late Receiver of Recusants Forfeitures for
co. Gloucester et al. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 24. |
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Same to same to deliver to Sir Hugh Cholmeley his
surety bonds of 500l. as surety for Tho. Lemmon
(Lemmons) as Receiver of Recusants' estates within
the city of London and county of Middlesex; by
reason that the said Lemmon never had any
commission for said place (said commission having
been taken out but not enrolled before the Clerk of
the Pipe) nor received from the sheriffs one penny
upon that account. |
Ibid, p. 31. |
| Mar. 5. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland.
The salary of William Dickinson as a Revenue
Commissioner, Ireland (as by the royal sign manual
of Feb. 17 last, supra, p. 1208), is only to be paid
him from Lady day next; the King having directed
him a quarter's salary to Lady day next as a Customs
Commissioner, England. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 16. |
