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| Mar. 12. |
Royal warrant dormant to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh,
Paymaster of the Forces, to pay William Blathwayte 20s. a day from Jan. 1 last as an additional
salary or allowance as Secretary at War "in consideration of our ordering the fee upon pay warrants
to be henceforth discontinued, and for his better
support in his said office." |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 61. |
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Same to same to include in the certificates or debentures for the pay of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
as from Jan. 1 last the pay of one Company more,
which the King has thought fit to add to the said
regiment; and to apply the pay of one of the
Non-Regimented Companies mentioned in the
establishment [of the Forces] to the entertainment
of the said Company of Fusiliers with the addition
of 1s. per day to the youngest lieutenant and 1s. 6d.
[per day] for the pay of one serjeant and 1s. [per
day] for one drummer more. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 12. |
Royal warrant dormant to Richard, Earl of
Ranelagh, for the additional allowances as follow
to the Deputy Commissaries: the King having
thought fit to order the Commissary General of the
Musters and his deputies to muster the Forces
12 times in the year at the least instead of six
musters only [as] formerly practised; whereby their
duty being increased and all the gratifications and
rewards received by them from the officers being
taken off, the King is pleased to increase their
salaries and allowances as follows, viz.: to David
Crawford, Chief Deputy Commissary of the Musters,
10s. a day as from Mar. 1 inst. over and above his
allowance on the establishment; and 5s. a day
similarly to each of the seven other Deputy Commissaries: and likewise to two Deputy Commissaries
more whom the King has thought fit to appoint at
the like allowance of 10s. a day as from Mar. 1 inst. |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 64. |
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Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to pay to Mris.
Joane Ellesdon her pension of 100l. per an., what
is now due thereon and what shall hereafter grow
due thereon. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 32. |
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The like for the 100l. to Anthony Ellesdon and
Charles Ellesdon. |
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The like for the 100l. per an. to Ann Ellesdon
and Mary Ellesdon. |
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Same to the Attorney General to give warrant to
the Clerk of the Petty Bag to prepare a commission
to the following to enquire of the lands belonging
to the Crown in the Forest of Arkillgarthdale [Arkingarthdale], co. Yorks, viz.: Inglebert Leides,
Samuell Maydwell, William Dowglas, Andrew Cole,
esqrs., James Cunningham, Roger Baines, Thomas
Gill and William Plewes, gent. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 53. |
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Memorandum: the reports [missing] of the Attorney
General, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton were
sent with this letter. |
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Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to
pay the quarter's pay which is in arrear to the
officers and Yeomen of the Guard out of the moneys
issued to you for last Christmas quarter of the
establishment of the Chamber. |
Ibid, p. 54. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer. On your report on the petition
of James Ripp, late a corporal in Col. Boynton's
Company at Tangier (for payment of his arrear of
5l. 13s. 0d. out of the arrear due to Thomas Davenport, notwithstanding his assignment thereof to
Mrs. Tobin in consideration of 4l. alleged to be paid)
you are to send for Mrs. Tobin and find out what
is Ripp's just debt to her. You are also to stop the
22l. 11s. 8d. due from several soldiers at Tangier to
William Swansborough, late a soldier there. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General. Several spoils have
been committed in Dean Forest. Mr. Agar will
attend you with affidavits relating thereto and you
are to prosecute the offenders. (Same to said
Agar, enclosing said affidavits [missing]. Attend the
Attorney General with them as above.) |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 12. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the
order in Council of the 4th inst. [missing] appointing
Mr. Thomas Belchamber to be of the Council at
Nevis and the rest of the Leeward Isles; and a
copy [missing] of a letter of the 4th inst. from the
Privy Council to the Governor of the Leeward Isles
to make void an order made at Antigua Nov. 18
last about the shipping of goods, and [in lieu thereof]
to appoint more convenient places; as also to
settle the [monetary equivalence or] rate of sugar
to be received in those islands in lieu of the King's
Duty. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 54. |
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Treasury reference to Richard Graham and Philip
Burton of the petition of Geo. Moore for a lease of
certain lands in co. Chester which he has discovered
as belonging to the Crown. |
Reference Book V, p. 41. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition
of John Packer shewing that his father [Robert
Packer, Usher of the Receipt] hath had for many
years by the favour of several Lord Treasurers the
Tenths of the Clergy within the diocese of Norwich
by virtue of letters patent dormant to discharge
his disbursements and allowances upon his books of
Liberate in the Exchequer annually: and petitioner
having now made up the book for the year ending
in Feb., 1683–4 there appears to be due for that
year above 1,000l.; therefore prays that same may
be satisfied out of said Tenths and that said Tenths
may be settled for the future to discharge petitioner's
disbursements upon his books of Liberate. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of William Bowtell and Sam. Robertson, merchants,
together with Mr. Pepys's report [missing] thereon;
petitioners shewing that Alle Rais, Canary Admiral
of Algiers, sent into Plymouth a Dutch prize with
directions to petitioners to dispose of same for his
account; that they disposed thereof to Mr. Martin
for 700l. sterling; that thereupon the ship was
fitted out for her voyage, but being obstructed by
the Customs Commissioners she lies with her lading
at Plymouth in a perishing condition, by reason
whereof Martin refuses to pay petitioners 700l.;
therefore pray that Martin may have liberty to send
the ship into foreign parts, so that they may receive
their 700l.: said petition being referred to the
Treasury Lords from the King in Council Feb. 14
last and by them to said Pepys, ut supra, p. 1225. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of William Bauden,
praying a gratuity or other provision, he being
totally ruined by his service to the King in giving
informations of embezzled goods. |
Ibid, p. 42. |
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Same to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the petition of Sir
Timothy Tirrell, shewing that at Michaelmas, 1679,
there was two years' rent due to the King from
petitioner as farmer of Shotover Forest, which was
paid into the Exchequer Oct. 25 of that year;
that some time after the Earl of Danby laid claim
to the rent of Shotover by virtue of a grant from
the late King and threatens to sue petitioner for
said rent; therefore praying direction in the
premises. |
Ibid, p. 43. |
| Mar. 12. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Edward Dillon for a tidewaiter's place in
fee, London port, he having been a tidewaiter in
extraordinary for five years. |
Reference Book V, p. 48. |
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Henry Guy to the Earl of Longford. On receipt of
the letter of the 26th ult. from you and Mr. Bridges
the Treasury Lords received the King's pleasure
that the salaries of you both as Commissioners of
Revenue, Ireland, shall be paid till Lady day next.
The royal warrant for this will be sent to you next
week. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 17. |
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Money warrant for 420l. 17s. 6d. to Sir Hugh Cholmely,
bart., for 6 per cent. interest to 1686, Aug. 29, for
money by him lent for the service of the late King:
as by an account thereof made up by Auditor
Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords
Jan. 18 last. (Money order dated Mar. 15 hereon.)
(Henry Guy, dated Mar. 15, to the Customs Cashier
to pay said sum into the Exchequer for said
Cholmley.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 77. Order Book II, p. 45. Disposition Book VI, p. 33. |
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Same for 62l. 10s. 0d. and 62l. 10s. 0d. to William
Bridgman for last Michaelmas and Christmas
quarters on his salary as clerks of the Privy Council. |
Money Book VIII, p. 78. |
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125l. each to Sir John Nicholas and Philip Musgrave for half a year to Christmas last on same
as same. |
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Same for 80l. to John Cooke for one year to Christmas
last on his fee or salary as Latin Secretary. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 300l. to the Countess Dowager Marischal for
half a year to Christmas last on her annuity or
pension. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 100l. to John Darcy, executor of Lady Mary
Howard, for half a year to Christmas last on her
same. |
Ibid, p. 79. |
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Same for 100l. to Mris. Winifred Windham for half
a year to Christmas last on her pension. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 125l. to Dame Joane Howard for last
Christmas quarter on her same. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 150l. to John Dryden, esq., for half a year
to Christmas last on his several allowances of 200l.
and 100l. per an. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 200l. to Sir Samuel Morland for last Christmas
quarter on his three several annuities of 400l. and
200l. out of Tenths and 200l. out of the Excise. |
Ibid, p. 80. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier
to pay the annuity or yearly pension of 100l. to
Joane Ellesdon; as by the patent of 1685, Nov. 20,
granting her same for life. (Henry Guy, dated
same, to same to the like effect.) |
Ibid, p. 81. Disposition Book VI, p. 32. |
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The like for the annuity or yearly pension of 100l.
to Anthony Ellesdon and Charles Ellesdon as by
the patent ut supra. (The like letter ut supra.) |
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The like for the annuity or yearly pension of 100l.
to Ann Ellesdon and Mary Ellesdon as by the patent
ut supra. (The like letter ut supra.) |
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| Mar. 14. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
the Treasurer of the Ordnance 542l. 4s. 0d. for
fortifications; 42l. 4s. 0d. thereof out of White's
fine and the remaining 500l. out of Speake's
fine. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 32. |
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Same to same to issue to Dr. William Sherlock 37l. 6s. 0d.
out of the moneys of goods seized in the Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 26l. 13s. 4d. to Mr. Potenger
out of Customs money reserved in the Exchequer
for the Mint Commissioners. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the officers of the Mint to pay into the Exchequer 198l. 4s. 0d., being the product of a coarse
bar of silver which was received from Joseph Hornby
and Nathaniell Hornby and was coined for his
Majesty's use. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Peter Killegrew, Receiver of the Duchy of
Cornwall, or his deputy to pay into the Exchequer
forthwith 202l. 0s. 2d. upon account of your receipt
of the revenue of said duchy. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, a little case seized at Dover, being
directed to Count D'Adda and containing clothes
and some ecclesiastical ornaments. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 55. |
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Same to Sir John Buckworth, Alderman Duncomb
and Mr. Hoare [late Commissioners of the Mint] to
report on the enclosed paper [missing] of Elia
Palmer concerning tin, in answer to your report of
Feb. 4 last. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte, returning Col. Walrond's
letter sent to yourself. Send the Treasury Lords
notice forthwith whether Walrond's money is yet
paid to you. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the
following papers relating to Sir Polycarpus Wharton. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: note only of said papers: being (1) a
report from the officers of the Ordnance with a copy
of said Wharton's petition and Sir Robert
Howard's report. (2) A parcel of papers sealed
together containing several accounts etc. of Sir
George Wharton, late Paymaster of the Ordnance. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Peters to examine and report on the
following bills for service done relating to his
Majesty's Chapel. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: note only of said bills. |
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(1) for church ornaments sent by the King's
order to Ireland, 262l. 4s. 10d. |
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(2) silversmith's bill for plate for the Chapel
[Royal] in Ireland, 364l. 5s. 3d. |
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(3) the bill of John Cooqus, silversmith, 54l. 1s. 7d. |
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(4) the joiner's bill, 27l. 3s. 0d. |
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(5) Mris. Quellin's bill for albes, surplices, etc.,
48l. 11s. 5d. |
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(6) for a tabernacle altar frame, all gilt and
burnished gilding, 27l. 14s. 0d. |
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| Mar. 14. |
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners for a certificate
before to-morrow noon, what provision has been
heretofore made for transporting the Earl of Carlisle,
or any other Governor of Jamaica, with his goods
and servants to that government and what was
the charge thereof; and what will be the best way
and the cost of providing for the transportation of
the residue of the Duke of Albemarle's 100 servants
and 500 ton of goods that cannot go in the frigate
that is appointed to attend him to Jamaica. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 56. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Walter Hilliard, victualler in Westminster, for a noontender's or watchman's place in
the Customs, he having been always loyal and of
good repute among his neighbours, but his trade
now declining. |
Reference Book V, p. 42. |
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Same to William Hewer of the petition of Capt.
Thomas St. John, praying payment of 75l. 12s. 0d.
due to him for quartering the mole servants at
Tangier, all debts of that nature having been long
since paid except his "whose losses by the demolishing his houses were greater than any one's there." |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Leonard Stable for a coastwaiter's place, he having
served faithfully as a tidewaiter, London port. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Sir John Mordant,
shewing that he took in execution two of Major
Fitz Gerald's houses in Tangier; therefore praying
to have the demolishing moneys for said houses. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of
Capt. Macartie on behalf of himself and others,
shewing that the Commissioners for the late Disbanding of the Army [or Forces new Raised in 1677]
detained 2,640l. from the pay of one Regiment of
Horse: therefore praying that they may be ordered
to make restitution or that petitioners may have a
Treasury order to seize some part of Col. Birch's
estate. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Hen. Slingesby,
shewing that he had notice from the King's Remembrancer that process of contempt was issuing against
petitioner for not accounting for moneys which he
received for tools etc. for the Mint: therefore prays
an order to the officers of the Mint for a certificate
of such tools now remaining there, and likewise an
order to the Auditors of Imprests to draw up his
account of the Plantations: and further that process
ad computandum against him be stayed. |
Ibid, p. 43. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Joan Scot,
widow of John Scot, shewing that several soldiers
in Tangier were indebted to her for meat, drink etc.
and praying that same may be paid out of the wages
due to said soldiers. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Rob. Gibson, shewing that the headsearcher and
undersearcher of London port have forfeited their
patents through divers unlawful practices committed, whereupon petitioner has exhibited [against
them] the annexed articles [missing]: therefore
praying that they be commanded to answer thereto. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 14. |
Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the
petition of Thomas Wightwick, shewing that three
years since he was desperately wounded by Sir Robt.
Peyton and his party for refusing to drink the Duke
of Monmouth's health and was afterwards damnified
more than 1,000l. by the same party: therefore
prays a grant of five houses near Sheer Lane belonging
to said Peyton and now out of lease. |
Reference Book V, p. 44. |
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Same to Richard Gibson and Robt. Cooper of the
petition of Scisley Williams, shewing that her
husband was agent at Portsmouth for sick and
wounded in the late Dutch war; and praying that
his account may be adjusted so that she may
receive the balance of said account. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Thomas Butler and David Fitzgerald, shewing that
they have served faithfully for three years as
Collectors of Hearthmoney; "that occasions at
present calling them into Ireland they are forced
to quit their employments here"; therefore pray
to be recommended to the Revenue Commissioners,
Ireland, for employment as Excise Collectors
there. |
Ibid, p. 46. |
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Same to William Hewer of the petition of Tho. Heath
and Richard Colls, [late] soldiers at Tangier, praying
payment of their 25 months' arrears of pay. |
Ibid, p. 47. |
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Money warrant for 62l. 10s. 0d. to William Blathwayte
for last Christmas quarter on his salary as a clerk of
the Privy Council. |
Money Book VIII, p. 80. |
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Same for 564l. 3s. 5d. to James Nihill for 6 per cent.
interest to Feb. 19 last on several sums by him
lent for the service of the late King; as by an
account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and
allowed by the Treasury Lords Mar. 12 inst. (Money
order dated Mar. 15 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 82. Order Book II, p. 42. |
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Treasury warrant to Philip Burton to pay (out of
moneys issued to you for Crown Law costs) 400l.
to Richard Graham for his disbursements in managing causes by direction of the King or Privy Council. |
Money Book VIII, p. 82. |
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Henry Guy to Mr. Fillingham et al. Agents [for the
Arrears of Taxes] to report on the enclosed proposals
[missing] for regulating the retorns on Exchequer
process ("for speedy getting in his Majesty's debts
due from several receivers and accomptants"). |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 57. |
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Same to Visct. Falkland [Treasurer of the Navy] to
report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Henry
Croon, Judge Advocate of the Navy, praying relief
in the matter of payment of the arrears due to him
for 1685. |
Ibid. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the
petitions of the Mayor etc. of Macclesfield for a lease
of encroachments on the town waste, ut supra,
pp. 1080 and 1172. On the orders of reference
ut ibid. John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of
Crown Lands, has reported to us that the former
proceedings were thus. William Rowe, Alderman
of Macclesfield, in July, 1661, on behalf of the
Corporation petitioned Treasurer Southampton for
a new lease of several cottages, shops, coalpits,
encroachments and profits and perquisites of Court
within said borough as formerly granted to Geo.
Orme and Geo. Stonier in trust for the town by the
Commissioners of the Prince of Wales 1619, Dec. 9,
(which lease expired at Lady day, 1650), under the
rent of 5s. [per an.]; and also of the tolls and profits
of the markets there as formerly granted 37 Eliz.
for three lives to the use of the town, whereof one
life was then still in being, at 20s. [per an.] rent;
the fee whereof the said town had purchased under
the late usurpation to preserve their rights: which
[title] they were willing to surrender. Upon several
reports thereon particulars were made out by the
Auditor 1661, July 17, in order to a new grant
thereof [to the town]. But there were 40 other
new encroachments certified by Commissioners
appointed by the Lord Treasurer in 1664 which
were made into a constat in 1666, and rated by
Treasurer Southampton's warrant of 1666, July 5,
in order to a new lease for 31 years to William Rowe,
Tho. Deane and John Blagge for the use of the
town, viz. the tolls at 20s. per an.; the old cottages,
coal mines and encroachments at 5s. [per an.]
without perquisites of Courts (for these last were
not in their old lease) and the new encroachments
at 20s [per an.], being half their full value. The
said Fisher knows not how they came to be so long
in passing [their grant], finding them thus rated
in 1666, July 14, nor what became of the particulars
and constat; but he understands from the clerk
of the leases at the Pipe Office that the then Lord
Gerard (now Earl of Macclesfield) did take out
particulars for the old encroachments, coal mines
and perquisites of Courts from the same auditor
dated 1665, Mar. 8. This was done by virtue of a
warrant from Lord Ashley, dated 1665, Dec. 1,
but the particular was never brought to be rated
by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. On the
9 July, 1666, a royal signet and sign manual was
directed to Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and hereon Lord
Ashley alone gave his warrant 1666, July 12, for
drawing a transcript of the lease to be passed to
Lord Gerard, but neither the Clerk of the Pipe's
warrant nor the transcript were signed by the Lord
Treasurer, but by Lord Ashley only, "by which
means it appears how the townsmen were prevented
in getting the lease passed to their use." |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 33–4. |
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If a lease be granted to petitioners the Deputy
Surveyor General advises a rent of 50s. per an. for
the old cottages, encroachments, coal mines and
profits of Courts (being the rate as granted to
Lord Gerard) and 20s. per an. for the later encroachments, "being a full moiety of their value as they
were esteemed [in] 1664." |
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We are of opinion that petitioners deserve favour
for a lease of the premises, the Earl of Macclesfield
being lately outlawed for high misdemeanours and
his term and interest thereby forfeited to your
Majesty. |
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| Mar. 14. |
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of William Middleton as referred to the Treasury
Lords the 4th inst. by the King; petitioner setting forth
that under the late Treasurer Rochester's warrant
he has discovered near 500l. which lay concealed
since 1680, having been collected for the Redemption
of Captives, and that above 400l. thereof has been
paid in [to the Exchequer]; therefore praying some
reward for same, he and his servants having travelled
1,000 miles in that service. We consider that
petitioner deserves 40l. for his pains therein. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 34. |
| Mar. 14. |
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on
the petition of the masters and owners of
the ship Holandia, ut supra, p. 1190, said
ship of 300 tons having been made prize in
Scotland by adjudication and afterwards brought
into England by James Hutton, merchant, who
obtained of freedom for her, which freedom petitioners desire a confirmation of, "the officers in the
Custom House pretending the said ship is not
registered in their books." |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 35–6. |
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We find that the warrant of freedom was countersigned by Secretary Coventry, the ship to be
registered as a free ship of England by the name of
the England of London, "upon paying such duty
according to the value of the ship as in like cases
was wont to be paid." By the affidavit of Robt.
Lawrence and Nathaniell Pickis of London, mariners,
it is affirmed that the said ship Holandia is now the
England of London, and that it belongs to natives
of the realm and none other, and that it was omitted
to be entered and registered, being employed only
in the coal trade to Newcastle. The ship being
now designed for the East Country trade, the Customs
Commissioners have no objection to the renewal of
the freedom provided the Custom thereof be first
paid according to the true value of the ship; her
value being sworn by said Pickis, master and part
owner, as bought by him fifteen months since for
503l. and now worth about 400l., being an old
fly boat. |
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Treasury warrant to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, for a constat or particular
of coal mines in Swineside in Coverdale, co. Yorks,
as petitioned for by Basill Price, ut supra, pp. 1065–6:
with a view to a grant thereof to be made to Henry
Slingsby and said Basil Price for 31 years at a sixth
part of the clear profits. |
Ibid, pp. 36–7. |
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Prefixing: said Fisher's report, dated Dec. 20 last, on
said Price's petition. Petitioner's father, Sir Herbert
Price, petitioned in 1674 for a grant of said mines.
The grant made 1557, July 31, to Tho. Lofthouse
and Jno. Beck of several messuages and lands in
Swineside, Melmerby and Charlton, co. Yorks, contain a clause of exception, detailed, which Sir C.
Harbord in his report 1674, Nov. 20, doubted whether
it extends to an exception of lead mines to be opened.
But as petitioner is desirous to make a trial thereof at
his own cost, which if successful would be to the
benefit of the Crown, it will be no disservice to
grant him a lease to be void if the lead mines be
not recovered and wrought within seven years. |
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| Mar. 15. |
Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,200l. and
1,080l. 10s. 0d. to Henry Guy, for secret service,
without account: to be issued on the 20,000l.
dormant privy seal of Feb. 23 last. (Two money
warrants dated Mar. 17 hereon. Two money orders
dated Mar. 19 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 45. Money Book VIII. p. 85. Order Book II, p. 45. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy
seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due
from Sir Edward Bettinson of Scadbury, co. Kent,
for the baronetcy conferred on his father, Sir Richard
Bettinson, by Charles II. (Treasury warrant to
the Receipt, dated April 9, hereon for tallies of
discharge accordingly.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 59. Money Book VIII, p. 101. |
| Mar. 15. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for the yearly sum of 1,200l. to Charles. Lord
Cheyne, Visct. of Newhaven, in consideration of
good services to the late and present King: to be
payable out of the Customs of Berwick port; from
Lady day coming and during pleasure. |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 59. |
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Same to same for a same for the yearly sum of 300l.
to Samuell Clarke in consideration of good services
performed to the King: to be paid quarterly from
Lady day coming out of the Customs of Berwick
port: during pleasure. |
Ibid, p. 60. |
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Same to same for a same for 240l. per an. out of the
Exchequer to Sir Robert Robinson as Lieutenant
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermudas
or Summer Islands in America to date from Oct. 31
last and to be paid quarterly during his continuance
in that government unless the King's pleasure be
signified to the contrary: the King having by the
instructions of Oct. 31 last to said Robinson
authorised him, for his support in that government,
to take to himself 12 shares of land there at the
value of 60l. per an. and the profit arising by licences
granted for the fishing for whales at the value of
100l. per an. and that he should have in addition
240l. per an. as herein. |
Ibid, p. 62. |
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Same to same for a same for 400l. per an. out of the
Exchequer to Nathaniel Johnston, Dr. of Phisick,
in consideration of many good and faithful services
to the King: to be paid quarterly as from Christmas
last during pleasure, without account. The annuity
or yearly payment of 500l. which by the privy seal
of Aug. 11 last was granted to Alexander Fitton
(now Sir Alexander Fitton, Chancellor of Ireland)
is hereby revoked and determined as from Christmas
last. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same for a same to discharge the records
against Roman Catholics as follows. The King has
formerly directed a discharge of all proceedings
against Recusants who themselves or whose relatives
were certified loyal, ut supra, pp. 176 and 610–11.
The King being well satisfied in the loyalty of all
his Roman Catholic subjects hereby declares his
pleasure that all things needful be done for discharging and vacating upon record all convictions
now of record or which shall be of record against
any his subjects who by certificates in 1681, 1682
and 1683 from the Receivers of Recusants' Forfeitures or by other attestations shall appear to be
of the Roman Catholic religion; and also for
restoring, paying and discharging unto them all
moneys due to the Crown, and not answered to the
Crown, for such Recusancy; and for the superseding
and staying all process against them until the royal
pleasure therein be further known: all regardless
of certificates of loyalty. |
Ibid, pp. 65–6. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant
of 1686, July 13, ut supra, p. 830, for the salary
of Morgan Powell, gent., as Comptroller of Milford
port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs
Cashier to observe same.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 82. Disposition Book VI, p. 33. |
| Mar. 15. |
Money warrant for 202l. 0s. 2d. to Philip Burton for
Crown Law costs. (Money order dated Mar. 16
hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 83. Order Book II, p. 42. |
|
Treasury warrant to said Burton to pay said 202l. 0s. 2d.
to Shadreck Vincent, esq., for his disbursements
relating to the seizure of Mr. Kemp's tin, including
the charges of himself, counsel and agents home
again into the country. |
Money Book VIII, p. 83. |
|
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of
the Excise Office [for half a year] to 1686, June 24
(total, 1,189l. 10s. 0d.). |
Ibid, p. 84. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of a money order of
1685–6, Jan. 27, ut supra, p. 544, for 1,200l. to
Sir John Ernle in repayment of loan. |
Order Book II, p. 41. |
|
Henry Guy to Sir Christopher Wrenn, [Surveyor of
the Works], to order the officers of the Works to
pay 10l. 12s. 4d. to Mr. Stamford Wallace, Rector
of St. Thomas, Winchester, for tithes for 1685 and
1686 payable to him for the scite of the palace
and other lands purchased by the King at Winchester. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 33. |
|
Same 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: viz.: |
Ibid, pp. 34–5. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Out of the Customs. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy in part
of 400,000l. for the [Navy service
for the] year commencing 1686,
Lady day |
7,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for Sir Roger Strickland on
his half pay |
273 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for
the ordinary [of the Office of
Ordnance] |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Hewer, towards the arrears
of Tangier, first payment |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Alderman Sturt in part of his debt
of 30,000l., first payment |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Chudleigh, remainder due
to him as Envoy in Holland |
469 |
16 |
2 |
|
|
to Sir Thomas Deerham, in full of
all his pretensions |
2,159 |
2 |
6 |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh, for the
Forces |
6,500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service (for
half a year to Sir William Darcy). |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces 4,500l. and 2,743l. 15s. 0d. |
7,243 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
to the Earl of Lichfield's trustees |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Lloyd, Paymaster of the
Works, on the ordinary [of the
Works] |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for the marblers by contract |
300 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service |
217 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
to the Duke of Southampton |
375 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Rose [Ross, his Majesty's]
jeweller |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Lady Stepney on her pension |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Sergeant Ryley |
50 |
3 |
9 |
|
|
Out of Hearthmoney. |
|
|
to the Cofferer of the Household |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for the Maundy |
67 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service |
1,687 |
6 |
0 |
|
|
to Sir Sam. Morland for last Christmas quarter on his pensions |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of Post Office money. |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service by
way of advance |
1,200 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
for stores and storehouses |
2,000 |
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 the
above nine Customs items [payable out of the
Exchequer], together with the following [payable
direct out of the Customs Office on tallies], viz.
200l. to Sergt. Topham on his pension.) (Same,
dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the
revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney
only the above five Hearthmoney items: and for
the Excise the above ten Excise items [payable out
of the Exchequer], together with the following
item [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz.
1,189l. 10s. 0d. for the incidents bill of the Excise
for [the half year ended] 1686, June 24.) |
|
| Mar. 15. |
Henry Guy to Sir Tho. Godsalve for a certificate
what one year's pay for the [Naval] Chest at Chatham
comes to. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 56. |
|
Same to Lord Dartmouth to attend the Treasury Lords
next Saturday, as Sir Benjamin Bathurst cannot
attend on Thursday because the sale of saltpetre is
to be on that day. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Fillingham for a certificate when any
accounting sheriff has money in his hands out of
which Richard Coffin, esq., late Sheriff of co. Devon,
may be satisfied his surplusage of 209l. 7s. 9d. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wrenn to give order for repairing
his Majesty's bakehouse at Windsor with all speed
at your estimate of 115l. 10s. 0d. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Wine Licences for an
account of the method used by you in the management of that revenue and of the yearly charge of
that management. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Chiffinch. The late Treasurer Rochester
signed an order for 10l. to the Pages of the late
King's Bedchamber. This money is now in the
hands of one of the Tellers, but the said Pages have
received the said 10l. some other way. You are to
receive said 10l. from the Teller, pay Edward Cane
what he has paid for fees for said order, and to pay
the remainder to me for secret service. |
Ibid, p. 60. |
| Mar. 15. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of John Houlker for a place as tidesman
in fee, London port, he having been a tidesman in
extraordinary for four years. |
Reference Book V, p. 48. |
|
Treasury constitution of Edward Browne as a King's
waiter, Bristol port loco John Moore, who by deed
dated Mar. 14 inst. has surrendered his patent
dated 1675, Aug. 20. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 37–8. |
|
Same of Capt. William Wolseley to be Conservator
and Supervisor of the Forest of Dean loco Sir John
Ernle, junr., lately deceased, to take especial care
to preserve from spoil his Majesty's woods, underwoods or timber growing in any part of the wastes
of said forest and particularly upon the enclosures
made or to be made by virtue of the Act of Parliament [19 and 20 Car. II, c. 8] for a nursery of ship
timber there, and to see that all officers of said
forest do daily perform their duties and that no
sheep, hogs or other incommunable cattle be permitted to go or be within any of the wastes of said
forest; and to prosecute all offenders cutting the
said timber or spoiling the gates, stiles or enclosures:
all with the salary of 100l. per an. |
Ibid, pp. 38–40. |
|
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the
petition to the late Treasurer Rochester from the
bailiff and juratts and other inhabitants of Jersey;
wherein petitioners pray "that as an equivalent to
their acquiescence in suffering to be inserted in
their charters now to be renewed the provisions
of a certain order" of the late King, of date 1679,
Dec. 17, for having an officer appointed to reside
in said island in accordance with a report of the
Customs Commissioners of Aug. 3 [then last] past,
they may not be limited to the town of Southampton
only for the transportation of 2,000 todds of wool
which they are allowed by Act of Parliament [to
import into Jersey], but that they may have a
clause inserted in their charter to transport such
proportions thereof and other commodities (coals
excepted) as they shall find convenient, from the
port of London. |
Ibid, p. 40. |
|
We have received a report in this matter from
the Customs Commissioners to the effect that
the law has for very good reasons restrained to the
port of Southampton the shipping of wool to
Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, whereby that
matter is under a certain and secure regulation,
and by the enlarging thereof to other ports it would
become more uncertain and insecure, "but they
do propose that the abovesaid Order of Council [of
1679, Dec. 17] may be inserted in their charter if
your Majesty shall be pleased to renew the same."
We agree with this opinion of the Customs Commissioners. |
|
|
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland,
transmitting (a) infra received by them from the
King. Gratify petitioner as you think fit. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 18. |
|
Appending: (a) petition of Robt. French to the
King, shewing that he had spent his substance in
soliciting a reward promised by the late King for
a considerable sum of money lent and services done
by petitioner's father to the said King when in
exile; and that with a great charge of children
petitioner will be utterly ruined if not speedily
considered; it being apparently not thought fit to
grant him the collectorship of the town and county
of Galway and county of Mayo, therefore prays
to be made collector of the King's revenue in the
port of Galway. |
|
| Mar. 15. |
Royal warrant [to the Lord Deputy of Ireland] for
the payment to Francis. Earl of Longford, and
Robert Bridges, esq., of 250l. each for their services
from Christmas last as Commissioners of the Revenue
Ireland, "we being graciously pleased to allow
them as much as their salaries would have amounted
to for the quarter ended at Lady day next if they
had continued till that time." |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 18–19. |
| Mar. 17. |
Privy seal for 100l. per an. for the residue of the
99 years' term as follows to the executors of Capt.
Nicholas Tettersell, who in his barque did convey
Charles II into France after the battle of Worcester;
Charles II having by patent dated 1663, Dec. 14,
granted to him the like annuity or yearly pension
as from 1663, Lady day, for 99 years terminable
on the lives of Susan his wife, Nicholas his son and
Susan his daughter, payable out of the Crown
revenues of cos. Kent, Sussex and Surrey; which
annuity has been paid up to 1678, Michaelmas,
being not continued to be paid further by reason
of the sale of fee farm rents out of which same was
usually paid and the said Capt. Nicholas and Susan
his wife being dead and his son Nicholas and daughter
Susan (now Susan Geering) being still alive. Said
annuity is to be paid half-yearly as hitherto and
the arrears thereon from 1684, Michaelmas, to the
present are to be forthwith paid. The annuity is
to be paid out of unappropriated moneys in the
Exchequer and the present privy seal to endure
until signification of the King's pleasure to the
contrary. (Royal warrant dated Mar. 8 for said
privy seal.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 57–8. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. 3s. 9d. to Philip Ryley for
half a year to Christmas last on his fee and board
allowance as a Serjeant at Arms. |
Money Book VIII, p. 83. |
|
Same for 375l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, in
further part of 1684, Lady day quarter, on his
annuity on the Excise. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 200l.
to Richard Topham, gent., for one year to Christmas
last on his pension. |
Ibid, p 84. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant, dated
1685, Nov. 12, ut supra, p. 413, for the salary of
John Earle, gent., as Register of the Seizures.
(Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier
to pay said salary accordingly.) |
Ibid, p. 85. Disposition Book VI, p. 36. |
|
Same for same of a same, dated 1686, Nov. 8, ut supra,
p. 963, for the salary of Andrew Haines as a King's
waiter, London port. (The like letter ut supra.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 85. Disposition Book VI, p. 36. |
|
Same for same of a same, dated 1685–6, Mar. 20,
ut supra, p. 661, for the salary of Sir Edmund
Turner as surveyor of the outports. (The like
letter ut supra.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 86. Disposition Book VI, p. 36. |
| Mar. 17. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Juliana [Justina]
Vandike (now Lady Stepney) for half a year to
Christmas last on her pension. |
Money Book VIII, p. 86. |
|
Same for 135l. to Tho. Chudleigh, esq., for 27 days,
1684–5, Mar. 9, to 1685, April 5, on his ordinary of
5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the States
General of the United Provinces: it being certified
by Secretary the Earl of Middleton that said Chudleigh returned into the King's presence 1685, April 5.
(Money order dated Mar. 19 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 86. Order Book II, p. 44. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of the unsatisfied
remainder (being 72l.) of a money order of date
1685, April 7, ut supra, p. 110, for 758l. 17s. 3d. to
said Chudleigh on his ordinary and extraordinary
as same. |
Order Book II, p. 44. |
|
Appending: recordatur of the payment of 686l. 17s. 3d.
hereon 1665, April 8, by Teller Loving. |
|
|
Same for same of the unsatisfied remainder (being
200l. 16s. 2d.) of a same, dated 1685, Aug. 19,
ut supra, pp. 309–10, for 1,262l. 16s. 2d. to said
Chudleigh on his extraordinaries as same. |
Ibid. |
|
Appending: recordatur of the payment of 1,000l.
hereon 1685, Aug. 25, by Teller Villiers. |
|
|
Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Walter St. John, bart.,
Sir Ralph Verney, kt. and bart. Sir Richard How,
kt. and bart., and John Cary, gent., trustees of
Henry Edward the Earl and Charlott the Countess
of Lichfield, for last Christmas quarter on the
1,200l. per an. reduced from the 2,000l. per an.
granted to said Earl and Countess 1678, Sept. 12. |
Money Book VIII, pp. 87–8. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of a money order
of date 1685, Oct. 31, ut supra, p. 385, for
30,688l. 6s. 9d. to Anthony for the surplusage of
his account. |
Order Book II, p. 42. |
|
Same for same of the unsatisfied remainder of a money
order, dated 1685–6, Mar. 3, ut supra, p. 617, for
3,055l. to Christopher Rose (Rosse), his Majesty's
jeweller. |
Ibid, p. 43. |
|
Appending: recordatur of the payment of 510l. in
part hereof 1686, Dec. 9, by Teller Downing. |
|
|
Same for same of a same, dated 1686, July 19, ut supra,
p. 838, for 750l. to said Rosse. |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to pay to
Sir Roger Strickland the 273l. ut supra, p. 1263,
for 1¼ years to 1686, Lady day, on his pension. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 35. |
|
Same to Alderman Duncomb [Cashier of Excise] to
pay, out of the Excise, 1,000l. to Sir Benjamin
Bathurst on account of the quarter due at Christmas
last to the Prince and Princess of Denmark. Put
this sum into your next [weekly] certificate [of the
cash of the Excise]. |
Ibid, p. 36. |
|
Same to the Solicitor General to report on the
enclosed draft [missing] of a Commission for selling
the estates of the traitors in the West. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 57. |
|
Same to Mr. Wardour [Clerk of the Pells] to make
forthwith an extract of all moneys paid into the
Exchequer by Dr. Twisden and the rest of the late
alum farmers from the commencement of their farm
in 1665 to the surrender of it in 1679. Specify
the particular dates and sums. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 17. |
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners for a certificate
of the just sum that will pay the Chest at Chatham
for one year. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 57. |
|
The Treasury Lords to Mr. Randolph [collector etc.
of Customs in New England]. The Navy Commissioners have contracted with Sir John Shorter, kt.,
and William Wallis, merchants, London, for a
present store of New England masts, bowsprits,
yards and other ship timber to be fetched from
the Province of Maine and other parts in those
colonies where they may be found. You are to aid
and assist them and their agents and factors therein
as they shall desire. |
Ibid, p. 58. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General
of Crown Lands] to report on the enclosed statement
of opinion [missing] of the Attorney General concerning the ballast shores at Newcastle [alias]
the petition for a lease of the river of Tyne. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Master, Wardens and Assistants of
Trinity House at Deptford [Strond] to give said Fisher
their best assistance and information in the above
matter. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to Bartholomew Fillingham,
Thomas Hall, William Lowndes and Philip Ryley
of the petition of Tho. Robson, praying a grant
of a debt of about 4,000l. owing to the King from
Bevis Lloyd, one of the Receivers of Crown Revenue,
which debt, although known, cannot be reached by
Exchequer process by reason the said Lloyd's estate
is entirely covered and concealed and cannot be
discovered but by those who offer now to do it to
petitioner. |
Reference Book V, p 45. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition
of the artificers employed in building the late
King's new lodgings [in Whitehall], praying
payment of the 895l. 10s. 0d. remaining unpaid
upon that account. |
Ibid, p. 44. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the account
of principal and interest due to Lord Ossulston on
four accounts as follows. The referee is to report
how the said debt doth arise and whether it or any
part of it be under the stop of payments in the
Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
|
Prefixing: said account. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
due from the Customs Farm from
1670 |
3,556 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
interest on same for 16 years to
1686. |
3,413 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
due upon an order of loan attested
by the Auditor of the Receipt's
certificate dated 1671, Oct. 5. |
2,457 |
14 |
5 |
|
|
interest on same for 15 years to
1686. |
2,211 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
due upon an order on the salt farm
certified by the Auditor of the
Receipt dated 1670, Sept. 30,
1,000l.: whereof 500l. was paid in
April, 1671 |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
interest for 1,000l. for six months |
30 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
interest for 500l. for 15½ years |
465 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
due upon the alum farm, a pension
of 400l. per an. in arrear 10
years |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
£16,632 |
15 |
5 |
|
|
six years' wages as Lieutenant of
the [Band of Gentlemen Pensioners] |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Mar. 17. |
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant dormant
to the Receipt, dated 1684–5, Mar. 23, ut supra,
p. 78, for tallies of assignment from time to time
upon the Commissioners, Receivers, Collectors or
Farmers of Excise of London, Westminster, Southward, Middlesex and Surrey for such sums as they
shall show by their acquittances to have paid upon
the yearly sum of 1,236l. 16s. 1½d. granted 1674,
Oct. 9, by Charles II to his Queen Consort, now
the Queen Dowager. |
Money Book VIII, p. 87. |
| Mar. 18. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Valentine Morley for the King's
waiter's place [London port] void by [the impending
removal of] Mr. Danvers; petitioner having served
for seven years as a landwaiter. |
Reference Book V, p. 45. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Samuell Danvers,
praying for a new patent of his place as a King's
waiter, London port. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Geo. Mann for the
said Samuel Danvers's place to be conferred on
said Mann's son. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 19. |
Money warrant for 1,200l. to Thomas Baker, esq.,
for four years to Nov. 2 last on his allowance of
300l. per an. as Agent and Consul General at Tripoly.
(Money order dated Mar. 22 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 90. Order Book II, p. 47. |
|
Treasury order for the execution of two money orders,
dated 1683, Aug. 25, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury
Books, Vol. VII, p. 907, and 1683, July 26, ut ibid.
p. 883, for 1,000l. each to Richard Sleeman in
repayment of loan. |
Order Book II, p. 45. |
|
Same for same of a money order, dated 1680, Aug. 10,
ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VI,
p. 640, for 40l. to George Hosier. |
Ibid, p. 46. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
me [Guy] for secret service the 400l. paid in by
Mr. Levy. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 36. |
|
Same to same to issue as follows out of goods seized,
viz.: 264l. 3s. 11d. to Mr. Walker, Usher of the
Exchequer Court; 40l. to Mr. Hosier; 36l. 3s. 0d.
to Mr. Tooker. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the
enclosed petition of Sir William Dodson. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 58. |
|
Appending: note of said petition, showing that in
the late rebellion [in the West] he delivered cloth
for clothing the recruits to the value of 672l. 11s. 7d.;
and praying payment of same. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 58. |
| Mar. 19. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to pay no
more salary to Edward Randolph (as Collector, Surveyor and searcher of Customs in New England) till
further order from the Treasury Lords. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 58. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to report on the enclosed
copy of Auditor Bacon's certificate of 4,700l. due
to Lord Colepeper as Governor of Virginia; and an
extract [missing] of said Lord's petition to the King
setting forth his pretensions in Virginia. |
Ibid, p. 59. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 226–7. |
|
Appending: said certificate, dated 1683, Sept. 20,
by Nicho. Spencer, Secretary of Virginia, Nathaniel
Bacon, Auditor [of Virginia], and Phillip Ludwell;
being all late Commissioners for the paying off and
disbanding the two Foot Companies in Virginia;
that all the under officers and soldiers of the Governor's
own Company were paid by the Governor their
full pay according to the establishment from their
first arrival to the last day of Dec., 1680, long
before the resolution taken in England for retrenching
their pay, "so that his lordship for his care of the
country and advance to the soldiers is sole loser
thereby till then and not the soldiers; besides
which we do further testify that by reason of the
then conjuncture of affairs in relation to [tobacco]
plants cutting and the insolency and mutinous
disposition of the said Companies thereupon and
for that they were to be disbanded we were forced
for the safety of the country to condescend to
several unreasonable demands of the said soldiers
as to the price of goods and other particulars whereby
his lordship received very great loss and damage
also." |
|
|
Reference to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Tho. Aslaby, gent., for restoration to
his place as Collector of Bridlington port in which
he served 20 years till 1683, May, when he was
dismissed on the oaths of two notorious persons. |
Reference Book V, p. 45. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Philip Ralegh, esq.,
grandson and heir to Sir Walter Raleigh, praying
for the next vacancy of a landsurveyor or King's
waiter, London port; petitioner having a great
charge of children and a very good certificate of
honesty, ability and loyalty. The Customs Commissioners are to present him for the employment
desired if he be found fit. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Hearthmoney Commissioners of the
petition of Tho. [Nelson] and William Nelson,
servants and sureties for their father, a collector
of Hearthmoney, who ran frantic in that employment
and thereupon became surcharged with 43l. 16s. 0d.;
petitioners praying for said debt to be remitted. |
Ibid, p. 46. |
|
Same to Mr. Frowde [Deputy Postmaster General] of
the petition of Geo. Gleadow, postmaster of Ferrybridge, co. Yorks, shewing that he sustained many
great losses in the said office, and being deprived
of considerable part of the benefit formerly belonging
to said office, he now remains debtor to the King;
therefore praying commiseration, not being able to
repay what he is in arrear. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Board of Greencloth of the petition of
Christiana Cooper for payment of the arrears of
pension granted to her [late] husband, Samuell
Cooper, the late King's Lymner, and after his
decease continued to petitioner; and for payment
of said pension to be settled [upon some reliable
fund] for the future. |
Ibid, p. 48. |
| Mar. 19. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Price [Receiver General of the
Revenue, Ireland]. Send your answer with all
speed to the enclosed petition and case [both missing]
of Mr. Arnold Browne. The Treasury Lords have
this morning received your letter of the 11th inst. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 19. |
