Entry Book: May 1687, 11-20

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May 1687, 11-20

May 12. Money warrant for 434l. 5s. 0d. to Roger, Earl of Castlemaine, for a bill of extraordinaries from 1686, May 1, as Ambassador Extraordinary to Rome. Money Book VIII, p. 142. Order Book II, p. 57.
Appending: said bill, as allowed April 25 last by Secretary, the Earl of Sunderland.
l. s. d.
spent by Sir John Lytcott and servants who went April 25 past [1686] from Rome for London and returned hither again June 24 200 0 0
for illuminations and bonfires at the promotion of Card. D'Este for the taking of Buda and the anniversary of the Pope's coronation, 254 Roman Crowns, in English money. 73 9 0
for defalcations [of fees] for money received out of the Exchequer since the above date [1686, May 1], also for fees at the Jewel House for the plate sent by his Majesty and the package up thereof [and] sending on ship board 160 16 0
£434 5 0
(Money order dated May 13 hereon.)
May 12. Money warrant for 625l. to Lord Thomas Howard, appointed by patent of April 15 last to be Gent. and Master of the Robes, 500l. thereof as imprest for the Office of the Robes by way of advance for the quarter ending June 24 next and the remaining 125l. thereof to him without account for his pains therein and as in lieu of the ordinary fees and vayles of the measurage and poundage upon payments of money heretofore usually taken by the officers in that place. (Money order dated May 13 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 143. Order Book II, p. 57.
Same for 500l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough, for half a year to Lady day last on his annuity or pension granted 1663, Mar. 31, for his services in possessing and settling Tangier city and fort. Money Book VIII, p. 143.
Same for 600l. to Sir John Chichley, kt., for three quarters to Lady day last on his pension, as by the patent of 1685–6, Jan. 20. (Money order dated May 13 hereon.) Ibid, p. 143. Order Book II, p. 58.
Same for 750l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for last Lady day quarter on his annuity out of the Excise. Money Book VIII, p. 144.
Same for 4,000l. to James Graham, esquire, Keeper of the Privy Purse, as imprest for the provision of Angel Gold "or otherwise Medals or pieces of Crown Gold to be used by his Majesty in healing." (Money order dated May 13 hereon.) Ibid, p. 144. Order Book II, p. 58.
Same for 320l. to Richard, Visct. Teviot, Robert Philips and John Evelyn, esqrs., late Commissioners of the privy seal; in full of what is due to them for 1686, Dec. 25, to Mar. 16 last on their 4l. a day in lieu of diet. (Money order dated May 26 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 144. Order Book II, p. 60.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 167l. to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, late Keeper of the privy seal, in full of what is due to him 1686, Sept. 29, to Mar. 16 last on his fee of 20s. a day. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 145. Disposition Book VI, p. 59.
Same to same to pay 11l. to Henry, Lord Arundell, of Wardour for 11 days, Mar. 16 last to Mar. 27 last (being Easter day), on the [abovesaid] fee of 365l. per an. as Lord Privy Seal. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 145. Disposition Book VI, p. 59.
Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Walter St. John, Sir Ralph Verney, Sir Richard How and John Cary as Trustees for the Earl and Countess of Lichfield: for last Lady day quarter on the reduced yearly sum to said Earl and Countess. Money Book VIII, p. 146.
Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1686, July 14, ut supra, p. 835, for John Fitzherbert's salary as customer of Bristol port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to observe same.) Ibid, p. 147. Disposition Book VI, p. 59.
May 12. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to stop 42l. out of the 668l. 18s. 10d. payable to John Shales by the royal warrant of the 10th inst., supra, p. 1352; and to pay said 42l. to Lord Belasyse "for a year's rent." Out Letters (General) XI. p. 98.
Same to Alderman Duncombe. Sir Thomas Sandys may draw bills on you for 500l. within a fortnight "as usually he hath done": and you are to accept and pay same as formerly. Give Sandys notice. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to have brought up to London a pacquet now in the Customs House at Dover directed to the Princess of Denmark. Send the Treasury Lords notice of its arrival. Ibid, p. 99.
Same to Mr. Petre, enclosing five bills [missing] for things provided for his Majesty's chapel. Examine and report on same. I also return your memorial desiring a quarter due to the officers of the Chapel [Royal] at Lady day last. Is not this the same that is provided for upon the Establishment of the Household to be paid by the Cofferer of the Household? Ibid.
Appending: note only of said bills: (1) for a whole suite of ornaments of cloth of gold and silver, 540l. 6s. 0d.: (2) for furniture for the Chapel boys' house and expenses for two boys who had smallpox, in all 39l. 12s. 8d.: (3) Mr. [sic] Rudyard the sempstress's bill for the King's Chapel, 18l. 13s. 0d.: (4) Mris. Ouellin's bill for linen and lace for the King's Chapel at Whitehall amounting to 70l. 6s. 6d.: (5) Mris. Ovellin's bill for linen for the boys of the Chapel, 50l. 19s. 7d.
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbot [Master of the Jewel House] for a certificate what quantity of plate was delivered to Visct. Newport or any former Treasurer of the Household: also for a particular account of what quantities of plate are in the hands of any persons who ought to have restored [returned] the same to the Jewel House. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Lilly [Receiver General of the post Office] to attend the Treasury Lords on Tuesday next with a certificate of the Post Office [cash]. Ibid.
The like to Alderman Duncombe for the Excise and Hearthmoney.
The like to Mr. Kent for the Customs.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, a box of Scotch plaids directed to Mr. James Fowles, a merchant in London, which came from Scotland on board the ship belonging to Thomas Weir, a skipper in Leith, and is now in the Customs Warehouse, London. Ibid, p. 101.
Treasury reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of Thomas Cheek, esq., Lieutenant of the Tower; shewing that the late Lord Russell was heretofore a trustee in the settlement of divers lands and tenements of the petitioner's in cos. Essex, Somerset, Pembroke and Cornwall, the title whereof by the said Lords' attainder of high treason was vested in Charles II and by succession in James II: therefore praying the King to transfer his title therein to petitioner. Reference Book V, p. 75.
May 12. Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Sir Nicho. Crispe, Sir Jno. Shaw and Jno. Backwell; shewing that the patent officers of London port have executed their respective places with great charge [to themselves], having kept 24 clerks for execution thereof besides cost of incidents such as ink, pens, parchment and have been forced to maintain additional clerks at their own charge for the new imposts [on linen, wine and vinegar and tobacco and sugars] and yet petitioners are above four years in arrear of their salary: therefore pray payment of same. Reference Book V. p. 76.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis White, shewing that in 1682 he had a reference for a landwaiter's place, London port, but being made a deputy King's waiter he desisted therefrom: prays now to be made a landwaiter. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to trustees to be named by the inhabitants of the town of Bray, co. Berks, of premises as follow for the use and benefit of his Majesty's tenants and parishioners there and for repair of the church and relief of the poor of said parish: all for 31 years from 1701, May 5 (being the expiration of the term in being to Sir Nicholas Fortescue, kt.), under the rent of 50s. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 74–6, 96.
Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum of the premises made out by Auditor Shales. The premises are the pasture called Queen's Leare [Lease], parcel of and lying within the manor of Bray, part of the possessions of the Castle and Honor of Windsor, and heretofore demised, used or occupied at the above rent by Henry Lovelace, gent., Richard Smith, senr., Richard Westcote, John Powney, George Buishopp, Robert Mathew and William Hawthorne; and also demised inter al. 1629, Oct. 9, to Sir Nicholas Fortescue for 31 years in case of no prior then existing grant and in case of such grant then for 31 years thereafter. There is no other grant of the premises enrolled before the auditor and nothing to show the term of years yet to come, nor any covenants in the said grant "whereby I may make the memorandums upon any new lease to be made of the premises."
(b) Ratal by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said particular.
(c) Undated entry of the [Treasury Lords' subscription of the] docquet of this lease; the nominees or trustees of the inhabitants of Bray being here stated as William Chiffinch, James Paul, William Paul, John Whitfeild, senr., John Whitfeild, jun.
Treasury reference to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, of the petition of Thomas Hughes to the King, shewing that he served as a tidewaiter in Ireland, but is now not able to serve; and therefore praying his Majesty to allow him 35l. per an.; said petition being referred to the Treasury by the Privy Council. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 30.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the box of Scotch plaids, ut supra, p. 1358, Customs free. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 101.
May 13. Money warrant for 10,000l. to Thomas Neale, esq., Master and Worker of the Mint, as imprest for the work and service of the Mint. (Money order dated May 19 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 147. Order Book II, p. 60.
May 13. Henry Guy to Visct. Newport. Mr. Colding has informed the Treasury Lords that in pursuance of the King's directions in Council the Lord Chamberlain has directed Sir Tho. Williams to give bond to your Lordship for satisfaction of your debt [due from him to you]; which if he do not comply with he is left to the law. Have you therefore any objection to the removal of the stop now put upon the payment of Sir Tho. Williams's money? Out Letters (General) XI, p. 100.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton for a certificate what particular [parts] of Sir Robt. Peyton's estate is disposed of and what remains undisposed of. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber. Of the 2,000l. directed to you last Tuesday, supra, p. 1354, 1,000l. is intended as in part of the quarter of the establishment [of the Chamber] at Lady day last; and the other 1,000l. is intended to be in part of the travelling charges of the last year. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Bath. Mr. Henry Howard and Major Brett are upon a design of melting tin, which they think will prove advantageous to the public. Please permit them to bring out of Cornwall one ton of black tin ore to make their experiment; they paying all the duties belonging to the King thereon. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to advise Mr. Ange what course is to be taken on his enclosed complaint [missing] against several sheriffs for having levied sums of [Recusants] money which they have not charged themselves with upon their apposals. Ibid, p. 101.
Same to Mr. Hewer to stop from the arrears due to two soldiers late in Capt. Bowes' Company at Tangier the 16l. 2s. 0d. which they owe to Richard Cundell. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Luke. Send the Treasury Lords a copy of Lord Chief Justice Beddingfeild's estreats for the Norfolk Circuit. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Humphrys to take care for the publication [in the Gazette] of the enclosed order [missing] signed to-day by the Treasury Lords for the suspension of Mr. Bevis Lloyd from his office of Receiver [of Crown Revenues] for South Wales. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Kent as collector in Penryn port loco Thomas Ennis, who has absconded himself. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 43.
Charles Bathurst to be established as surveyor, waiter and searcher at Grimsby in Hull port and to keep a horse and ride the coast at Gainthorpe eastward and to the opposite coast of Hull at the salary of 40l. per an.
May 14. Treasury reference to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the petition of Bevis Lloyd, shewing that at Michaelmas, 1685, he was indebted 3,035l. to the King, which he could not then pay; that he has secured 5,000l. by extents on several persons' estates and has 1,360l. assignment in the Exchequer and 650l. due from Mr. Whitehall, a goldsmith, which [last asset] was respited by the late Treasury Lords: therefore prays that the King will accept the 1,360l. in part [of the above debt] and give him leave to raise 700l. by sale of a part of his estate and that the respite for the 650l. [may be taken off] "and for the residue of his debt being but 325l. [that it] may continue for some time." Reference Book V, p. 77.
May 14. Treasury reference to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Peter Procter, shewing that in 1679 he being a covenant servant to Mr. Henry Cornish of London, factor, did then agree with him for three years to serve him for the wages of 20l. the first year, 30l. the second and 50l. the third, and did faithfully serve him the said three years, but has yet received no satisfaction; that petitioner being called abroad the said Cornish was in the interval convicted of high treason and his estate forfeited to the King, who has given same to Cornish's wife and children to pay debts: therefore praying relief in the matter of the above debt. Reference Book V, p. 77.
May 17. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for sums not exceeding 20,000l. [in the whole] to James Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse: for the service of the Privy Purse, without account. (Money warrant dated May 26 hereon. Money order dated May 28 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 110. Money Book VIII, p. 153. Order Book II, p. 61.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Francis Plowden, esq., and his heirs of the premises as follow, being heretofore the estate and possessions of Sir Thomas Preston, late of the manor [of Furness] co. Lancs., viz.: the scite of the late dissolved monastery in Furness; the lands called Booth Grounds in the town fields of Dalton; the pasture, turbary or moss called Angerton Moss; the fishings called Oyster Fishings; the fishing at Rampside, Walney and Dudden with the liberty to take coneys in Walney and Old Barrow and all such liberties and privileges as John Preston, grandfather of said Sir Thomas Preston, enjoyed there; two messuages in Dalton and Kirkby; the barkeree or sheep pastures at Kirkby Moor and Meane Moor; the Rectory of Dalton and all tithes, oblations, etc. pertaining thereto; the ground called Colt Park; two water grist mills called Hartmills and Sea Mill in Gleaston and Muckland, alias Mickland, in Furness; the park called Hart Park; the pasture called Kilne Close; 17 acres of meadow called the Mill Damme; parcels of meadow and pasture called Herehill, Werelett, Greenhill, Worthwick, More-meadow and Hareback; 10 acres of arable land near the Castle of Gleaston; the herbage and pasture upon the Quarrels; the park called Sheep Park; the farm and lands called Wheatfarmes and Drymoulter rents late in the tenure and heretofore of the priory of Conishead; the mines called the Yure [Ore] mines, alias Iron mines; the fishing called Ursewick Terne [Tarn] in Urswick and the Mayre in Aldingham and the Standing Tarn in Muckland: being all parcel of the castle and manor of Gleaston in Haldingham in the lordship of Muckland and heretofore in the tenure of Thomas Preston of Furness and Thomas Preston of Kirlington [Kirklington], co. Yorks, and George Preston of Holeykarr [Holker], co. Lancs; and which by indentures of lease and release, dated 1674, May 5 and 6, between Sir Thomas Preston of the one part and Francis, Lord Carrington, and Richard Walmesley of Dunkenhalgh of the other were granted to said Lord Carrington and said Walmesley and by decree of the Exchequer Court 1682, May 30, were surrendered to Charles II by indenture dated June, 1682. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 110–4.
The present grant is to be to said Francis Plowden, his heirs and assigns, to their only use for ever, but subject to the payment of the several fee farms and rents as in the following schedule and to all other fee farm rents etc. payable thereout to the Crown at the time of the said decree in the Exchequer.
Appending: said schedule of fee farms or other rents or payments payable for the premises.
Per an.
l. s. d.
for the fishing at Ramsyde, Walney and the Oyster Garth 0 16 8
for coneys in Walney and Old Barrow 0 12 0
for lands called Sowerbie 2 0 0
for the Booth Grounds 3 0 0
for 16 acres of turbary and 74 acres of arable land, part of Angerton Moss 3 1 6
for the other part of Angerton Moss, being 124 acres 0 10 4
for Duddon Fishing 0 10 0
for two Herdwicks and sheep pastures at Meen Moor and Irelech Moor, called Stayneyard Coate 3 0 0
for iron mines in Dalton 1 0 0
for the Rectory of Dalton 31 14 4
to the Vicar of Dalton 17 6 8
to 20 poor people in Dalton, Aldingham and Urswick 66 13 4
to the archdeacon of Richmond 0 19 0
for a Customary estate called Danegilt 0 13 2
for another Customary estate 0 9 8
for two Customary estates at Barrowhead 0 7 10
for two Customary estates in Cocken 0 10 0
for Gleaston demesnes and the Oare Pits 52 7 0
to the parson of Aldingham for Gleaston tythes 2 12 0
for Hart Mill and Sea Mill in Muckland 3 0 0
for Colt Park to William Brent of Grays Inn and his heirs for ever 20 0 0
to William Smyth of Bloomsbury, gent., and his heirs for ever 20 0 0
to Mr. John Mawson, goldsmith, and his heirs for ever 20 0 0
to Mr. William Gawen of Westminster and his heirs for ever 10 0 0
to Ralph Widdrington and his heirs for ever 20 0 0
to William Brent and his heirs for ever 20 0 0
to Elizabeth North for life 6 0 0
May 17. Royal sign manual for 1,075l. 11s. 9d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of April 21 last. (Money warrant dated May 19 hereon. Money order dated May 19 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 115. Money Book VIII, p. 148. Order Book II, p. 59.
May 17. Royal sign manual for 500l. to Thomas East, engraver, in full satisfaction for silver and steel and engraving of the seven seals as follow and for several cases, presses and other incident charges thereto belonging, viz.: a large double seal for the Colony of New England; a large steel seal for the island of Bermudas; a large double seal for the Court of King's Bench; a large oval seal for the Ecclesiastical Affairs and for the Affairs of the Court of Admiralty; a large double seal for the Court of Common Pleas; a large double seal for the County Palatine of Chester; a large judicial seal for the Counties of Glamorgan, Brecknock and Radnor. (Money warrant dated May 19 hereon. Money order dated May 20 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 115. Money Book VIII, p. 148. Order Book II, p. 59.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant of 5,000l. to Thomas Robson out of the debt due to the King from Bevis Lloyd, esq., who together with William Jones, gent., was appointed Receiver General of Crown Revenues in Pembroke, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Brecon, Radnor, Glamorgan and Monmouth and Haverford West, and who in his account for the year ended 1682, Sept. 29, appeared indebted 3,782l. 17s. 11½d., which sum remains still unpaid, and he is since become further indebted for a very considerable sum over and above the said sum: which said sum of 3,782l. 17s. 11½d. the King hereby grants to said Robson, together with the sum of 1,217l. 2s. 0½d. [making 5,000l. in all], part of the moneys owing by said Lloyd since 1682, Sept. 29: all to hold to the said Robson, his heirs and assigns for ever without account; with power to sue for same in the King's name etc. and with the aid of the Exchequer etc.; and if any of the proceeds thereof happen to be paid into the Exchequer then same is hereby to be issued out to said Robson. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 116–8.
Same to same for a dormant same for the payment to Robert Hannington, junr. (in place of his father, Robert Hannington, sen.), Daniell Tyndall and Augustine Hannington as underkeepers of the three red-deer walks in the bailiwick of Finchampstead in Windsor, viz. respectively of Bigshot Walk, Easthampstead Walk and Sandhurst Walk, of 20l. per an. each for their wages: to be payable half yearly from Christmas last during pleasure. Ibid, p. 119.
Same to the Treasury Lords to issue their warrant to Sir James Philipps, bart., one of the verderers of New Forest; George Stanley of Paltons, esq.; Thomas Agar, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South; Henry Bromfeild; Francis Dickens, woodward of New Forest; Mathew Bennett; Isaac Betts [the King's] master builder at Portsmouth, for felling old decayed trees (not fit for ship timber) in New Forest sufficient to raise 1,000l.: the proceeds thereof to be received by said Thomas Agar, who is thereout to pay 350l. to said Francis Dickens, which with 100l. in his hands arisen by the sale of browsewood and moorwood [moarwood] is to be applied for paying keepers' wages [in said forest] for the 1½ years ended at Lady day last. The remainder, not exceeding 550l., is hereby to be applied for repairing the fences of Windsor Great Park according to a report made by said Agar Mar. 2 last. The residue of the money is to be paid into the Exchequer and the whole to be accounted for before the auditor for co. Hants before the end of next Hilary term. (Treasury warrant, dated May 28, hereon accordingly.) Ibid, pp. 122–3. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 83.
May 17. Treasury warrant to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to pay to Anthony Durban the 191l. 2s. 6d. ut supra p. 1354, for cloth by him furnished to the Great Wardrobe in the year 1685. Money Book VIII, p. 148.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book VI, pp. 60–1, 62.
Out of the Customs.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for [the Navy's] weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the Navy for the year beginning 1686, Lady day 3,000 0 0
to Mr. Hewer for arrears of Tangier: fifth payment 1,000 0 0
for Alderman Sturt's debt: fifth payment 1,000 0 0
to the 12 Judges 3,000 0 0
to the Welsh Judges 175 0 0
to the Masters in Chancery 275 0 0
to Baron May 74 3 4
to the Solicitor General 35 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
to ditto [for same]; to be advanced [by the Tellers] 825 11 9
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [for the Navy's] weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year's naval service from 1686, Lady day 4,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on the ordinary [of the Office of Ordnance] 1,000 0 0
to ditto for stores and storehouses 2,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 11,000 0 0
to the Earl of Berkeley, for arrears on his fee for [his keepership of] Nonsuch Park 326 12 4
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 790l. 500 0 0
to ditto [for ditto] in part of 1,075l. 11s. 9d. (for half a year to Lord Lucas) 250 0 0
to Sir William Killegrew 250 0 0
to Somerset Fox, esq. 150 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber [on the] ordinary [for his office] 1,000 0 0
to ditto intended for travelling charges [of the Messengers of the Chamber etc.] for last summer 1,000 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 only the above 11 Customs items.)
(Same dated same to the Commissioners for 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 3 Hearthmoney items; and for the Excise the above 6 Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] save that the item to the Paymaster of the Forces is here given as 11,800l.; together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies or otherwise], viz. 1,500l. towards 1686 Christmas quarter's [salary] bill of the Excise Office; 235l. 4s. 7¾d. for interest to Dr. Davenant and Mr. Calverd.)
(Same dated same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay the above 1,000l. for the riding charges of last summer, and the above 1,000l. towards the ordinary expence [of the Office of the Chamber] for this quarter.)
(Same dated May 19 to the Auditor of the Receipt to advance to me [Guy] the above 825l. 11s. 9d. of Customs money and 250l. of Excise money for secret service. The warrants for the issue thereof according to the course of the Exchequer shall be sent as soon as passed.)
May 17. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of the Navy 5,550l. 7s. 3d. out of the loans on linens and tobacco, to be applied towards repayment of what has been advanced to the Navy out of the duty on tobacco and sugar. (Same dated same to Mr. Stephens, Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy to receive and so apply said sum.) Disposition Book VI, p. 60.
Same to same to issue 180l. to the Countess Dowager of Anglesea on her order of the 14th inst. and out of the moneys of goods seized. Ibid, p. 61.
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbott [Master of the Jewel House] for a certificate what quantity of plate was delivered to Lord Maynard or any other former Comptroller of the Household. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 101.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to have brought up from Dover to London some French embroidered bits and hoses belonging to Col. Hamilton. Ibid, p. 102.
Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay into the Exchequer what money is in your hands of the Four and a Half per cent. duty. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners enclosing the memorial of the Dutch Ambassador and the Customs Commissioners' order concerning wine and brandy salved out of the ship Whale which was lately cast away on the coast of Sussex. You are to give the like order concerning the Excise of the said wine and brandy. Ibid, pp. 102–3.
Appending: (a) the said memorial from Arnont van Citters, 'ambassadeur ordinair' from the States General, dated Westminster, 12–22 May inst. Capt. Thomas Askin laded at Bordeaux on his ship Whale (La Balêne) wine and brandy for Amsterdam, but is unhappily shipwrecked near Chichester; 60 tuns of wine and 140 pieces of brandy were salved. The proprietors, merchants of Amsterdam, have authorised Mr. Pierre Hamelot to claim same and to forward them to Holland. The Customs Commissioners have authorised the delivery thereof on payment of salvage charges, but the Excise Commissioners have arrested the brandy, demanding duty thereon. Therefore prays discharge of said seizure and permission to tranship without other restraint than the charges of salvage in accordance with the practice of all nations and the 25th article of the Treaty of Breda.
(b) The said order of the Customs Commissioners, dated London, March 31 last, to Mr. Bowles [Collector of Chichester port] to deliver said goods to Peter Hamelot as above on security for their export and on his paying salvage, warehouse rent and the charges of officers' attendance and to admit to entry (on payment of duty) of such part thereof as may have to be sold to pay such charges.
May 17. Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to provide two rich coats for Ulster King of Arms and Athlone Officer at Arms, and three coats for three Pursuivants in Ireland according to your estimate of the 9th inst. Let the Treasury Lords know the charge thereof, so that they may write to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to return that sum to England. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 104.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to forthwith prosecute Major Walrond for the 500l. due to the King. Ibid.
Also to certify what security should be given by the Commissioners authorised to sell the estates of the rebels in the West.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Col. Richard Grace and Lieut.-Col. Tuite, who are going for Ireland, to transport thither two nags, a mare and a gelding for their own use. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 44.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Tho. Coffin praying for the first vacancy of a King's waiter, landwaiter, head searcher or jerquer [London port], petitioner having been always truly loyal. Reference Book V, p. 77.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Mary Wild praying for 441l. 6s. 0d. due for half-pay to her husband, Capt. Charles Wild, who died in the King's service coming from Tangier; same being the greatest part of what he left for petitioner's maintenance. Ibid, p. 79.
Same to same of the petition of Capt. Trevanian, Commander of his Majesty's ship the Hampshire; showing that he lately commanded the King's frigate Saudades, and has several of that frigate's company now under him in the Hampshire, who have 16 months' arrears due for service in the Saudades to 1685–6, March 24, and will not be able to maintain their families and fit themselves for their present voyage without payment thereof. Ibid, p. 80.
Same to Mr. Toll et al. of the petition of Robert Williamson, shewing that he advanced considerable sums to the late King's servants to relieve their necessities, for satisfaction whereof they ass[igned] to him 427l. of their salaries; that he has lately obtained a privy seal for payment of 180l. thereof, "being such part of the said 427l. as belonged to servants who were alive and in service at the time of his late Majesty's decease"; that he has been without his money this ten years and the said 180l. is scarce half the principal money he advanced therefore prays payment "of the same." Ibid, p. 85.
May 17. Order by the Treasury Lords suspending Bevis Lloyd from his office of Receiver of Crown Revenues in South Wales, he appearing indebted to the King 3,782l. 17s. 11½d. on the foot of his account made up to 1682, Sept. 29, and further he still detaining in his hands considerable sums which ought to have accrued to the King on the said receipt since 1682, Sept. 29, over and above all payments charged thereon, "and doth neglect to render any further account to his Majesty of the said revenues contrary to the laws and statutes for such Receivers and accountants." All sheriffs, collectors, bailiffs, farmers and tenants concerned are hereby to make no further payments to him hereafter. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 72.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease of the manor of Hempholme and premises as follow to Hugh Bethel, of Rise, co. Yorks, gent., for 99 years terminable on the lives of him and John Acklam of Hornsea, co. Yorks, in reversion of the present estate now held for the life of Francis Thompson, at the rent of 5l. per an. and fine of 240l. Ibid, pp. 76–80, 96.
Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum of the premises made out by Deputy Auditor Robert Hewett: viz. the manor of Hempholme formerly part of the lands of Sir Thomas Heneage, kt., exchanged with the Crown; with the moiety of the capital messuage of the said manor of Hempholme, alias Hemphowe, alias Octon-holme; two closes called Westcrof and Larum Close containing 20 acres of pasture, 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild Close and half an acre in the meadow of Hempholme now or late in the tenure of John Hackney and Edward Hackney at the rent of 6l. 15s. 11d. per an.; the other moiety of the said capital messuage with a garden and half an acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Robert Hackney at the rent of 35s. 11d. per an.; a cottage, garden and one acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Ralph Jackson at 41s. 6d. per an. rent; a cottage and garden, a close of 1 acre of pasture, 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Margaret Mainprice at 43s. 4d. per an. rent; a cottage, garden and 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Margt. Jenny, widow, at 41s. 6d. per an. rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme, 2 acres in the close called Haverholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of William Hodgson at 50s. 10d. per an. rent; the like identically now or late in the tenure of William Warrener at 49s. 10d. per an. rent; a cottage, garden, close called Reynold close, containing 6 acres, the fourth part of the fishing called Northend Fishing in Hempholme, and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Marmaduke Ward at the rent of 64s. 10d. per an.; a cottage, two closes called Good Ale House Closes containing 20 acres of pasture, a close called Bow Bridg Carr containing 6 acres in Hempholme, 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild and a Cymba called the Ferryboat of Hempholme, with the pasture of three horses in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Stephen Blith at 6l. 15s. 0d. per an. rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Richard Ward at 42s. 6d. per an. rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 2 acres of meadow in Haverholme and the fishing in Lecey Carrs now or late in the tenure of Thomas Martin, senr., at 38s. per an. rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme, 2 acres of meadow in Haverholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Roger Hobman at 47s. 10d. per an. rent; the like identically in the tenure of the said Roger Hobman at 49s. 10d. per an. rent; the like identically in the tenure of the said Roger Hobman at 49s. 10d. per an. rent; 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of said Roger Hobman and formerly in the tenure of Thomas Martin at 26s. 8d. per an. rent; the close called Northfeild containing 133 acres, the close called Trouchenhill Carr, containing 100 acres in Hempholme now or late in the tenure of said Roger Hobman at the rent of 50l. 3s. 4d.: all as demised 1674, May 9, to Sir Hugh Bethell, kt., for 99 years terminable on the lives of him, Hugh his son and Francis Thompson of Scarborough.
(b) Ratal dated April 18 last by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said particular.
(c) Undated entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of this demise.
(d) Later entry dated 1688, March 27, of an order from the Treasury Lords to the Clerk of the Pipe to amend a mistake in the transcript of said lease, the name of John Acklam having been inserted therein instead of Peter Acklam, junr.; and for the thus amended lease to be new sealed.
May 17. Royal warrant [to the Lord Deputy of Ireland] for a patent under the great seal of Ireland for a grant to Sir Alexander Fitton, kt., Chancellor of Ireland, of the yearly sum of 1,000l. as usually allowed to former Chancellors of Ireland and also the additional allowance of 500l. per an. to make his allowances 1,500l. per an. as directed for Sir Charles Porter, the last preceding Chancellor: both said sums to be payable quarterly as from Christmas last and to be inserted on the Civil List of the present establishment of Ireland and on all future establishments thereof, "as the allowance of the Chancellors there hath usually been." Out Letters (reland) V, p. 30.
May 18. Henry Guy to Admiral Herbert. Send to the Treasury Lords forthwith the account of the slaves mentioned in your answer to Mr. Pepys's report of Dec. 21 last. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 104.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper [missing] signed by Capt. St. Lo, containing an account how the King is wronged of his revenues out of the Caribbee Islands by the Dutch ships that lie at Statia [? Staten]. Ibid.
May 19. Privy seal for 4l. a day to Henry, Lord Arundell of Wardour, Keeper of the Privy Seal, for and in lieu of the ancient diet of 16 dishes of meat [daily] heretofore settled and allowed to the Keeper of the Privy Seal, "for which we have now thought fit rather to grant the said daily sum than that the said diet should be taken in kind" to be paid quarterly as from March 16 last during his continuance in said office. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 115–6.
Money warrant for 250l. to Sir William Killigrew for half a year to Lady day last on his pension. Money Book VIII, p. 149.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 300l. to Charles, Visct. [Newhaven and Lord] Cheyne, for his services as a Customs Commissioner from Christmas last to the determination of the Commission wherein he was named. Ibid.
Money warrant for 150l. to Somersett Fox for half a year to 1686, June 24, on his pension. Ibid.
Same for 326l. 12s. 4d. to George, Lord Berkeley, for 12¼ years, 1674, Christmas, to 1687, Lady day, on his several fees amounting to 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as keeper of Nonsuch House and of the gardens, park and other things thereto belonging. Ibid, pp. 149–50.
Same for 436l. 13s. 4d. to Edward Carlton and Fisher Dilke appointed Harbinger by patent dated Mar. 30 last, with the fee of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day as from 1684, Christmas; 26l. 13s. 4d. thereof being for two years to Christmas last on the fee of 20 marks per an. and 410l. for 2¼ years to Lady day last on the fee of 10s. a day. Ibid, p. 150.
Treasury warrant dormant to William Hewer to pay 30l. per an. pension to Edward Tessine, late Engineer at Tangier, during pleasure, and as by Treasurer Rochester's order of Jan. 4 last ut supra, p. 1136, for a quarter's payment thereon, which payment is hereby approved. Ibid, pp. 150–1.
Money order for 125l. to Sir Job Charlton, kt., for last Easter term on his allowance as Chief Justice of Chester. Order Book II, p. 60.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to advance out of the Letter Office money 1,250l. to me [Guy] for secret service. The regular warrant for issue thereof shall be sent as soon as passed. Disposition Book VI, p. 62.
Same to same to similarly advance out of the moneys of Tenths and of goods seized 383l. 14s. 0d. to me [Guy] for secret service. Ibid.
Same to same for a certificate what moneys are now remaining in the Exchequer out of the King's moiety of the forfeitures of wool etc. brought in upon Mr. Carter's prosecution [of such wool etc.]. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 104.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed extract [missing] of Mr. Randolph's letter to said Guy, dated Mar. 30 last, concerning masts etc. from New England. Please discourse Mr. Sheafe concerning the proposals therein. Ibid.
May 19. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. My Lady Marischal has certified Lord Godolphin that she delivered to Mris. Hannis several points and laces to be by her made up for my Lady Mary Tudor's wedding, "whose goods they are," and the same are seized in Mris. Hannis's custody by Mr. Fletcher, surveyor of Greenwich. You are to order same to be restored to her. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 105.
Appending: (a) letter dated May 18 inst. [to Lord Godolphin] from "Amarischall"; (b) list of said laces etc. (for night rayles, night cloths, shifts and wastcoats, handkerchiefs, ruffles, sleeves and petty-coats).
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Antho. Vespreet, merchant, shewing that about two years since he had four packets of lace and 20 dozen of gloves delivered to him by James Vespreet towards satisfaction of a debt; that about six weeks since one Jones, a tidesurveyor, came into petitioner's house and seized the said packet notwithstanding they had been three years in England: therefore praying relief. Reference Book V, p. 79.
Same to same of the Order of the King in Council as follows, with the book annexed [missing]. Ibid.
Appending: said order dated Whitehall, May 13 inst., referring to the Treasury Lords the petition of Sir William Creagh of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, kt., setting forth that seeing the foreign coal trade almost lost in Newcastle, his Majesty's revenue diminished and the English navigation discouraged and all this by the great inequality of the Customs in England and Scotland, he thought it his duty to lay a plain state [missing] of that affalr before the King with authentic certificates from France and Scotland to prove what is thereby asserted, and therefore praying some order to be taken thereupon for the preservation of so considerable a part of the trade and navigation of the King's subjects.
Same to Mr. Ange of the petition of John Oneby, shewing that he became bound with several persons prosecuted for Dissenters in 20l. bonds each which have been put in suit against him, and 110l. paid thereon, which has not been answered to the King: therefore prays restoration of same or that he be empowered in the King's name to recover it. Ibid, p. 80.
Treasury warrant to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to discharge the sum of 45l. 3s. 0d. which is set upon Robert Nelson, who was employed to collect the Hearthmoney at Michaelmas, 1684, in co. Derby, it appearing that he answered his receipts into the [Hearthmoney] office [sic for into the hands of the Receiver of Hearthmoney for said county], but that in the time of his collection he was frantick and lunatick and is now maintained in a mad-house by Thomas and William his sons and sureties who have petitioned for the discharge of a surcharge of 45l. 3s. 0d., which is set upon him by the persons who collected the subsequent [halfyearly Hearthmoney] books, petitioners alleging that their father's distemper "might occasion his not discharging some of the money received on the said books and that he himself might either not receive the money for which he gave his acquittances by which acquittances he is surcharged or that he was defrauded of such money so received": upon which petition it is the King's pleasure that the said surcharge be discharged. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 81.
May 19. The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Tyrconnell [Lord Deputy of Ireland]. We are glad to find by your letter of the 5th inst. that the revenue in Ireland is more likely to rise in its produce than to decrease. As for the building a more convenient watch-house at Ringsend as proposed by the Irish Revenue Commissioners and recommended by you as of great advantage to the King his Majesty directs that you may proceed in that affair with the proprietor of the ground and build such a watchhouse according to your best discretion, at a charge not above 300l.—400l. as you mention. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 31.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Randall Macdonnell, praying a grant to him and his heirs of the [Crown's] reversion of 900 acres of land in the barony of Dunluce, which he now holds at a rent of 60l. per an. and for a remission of the arrears accrued on said rent, together with a report [missing] of the 9th inst. thereon from the Revenue Commissioners [Ireland]. His Majesty is willing to gratify petitioner if you have no objections. Ibid.