Entry Book: May 1687, 21-31

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May 1687, 21-31

May 25. Royal warrant for a dormant privy seal for 20,000l., to be issued to such persons, in such sums and for such uses and services, whether upon imprest or without account, as the King shall direct by his royal sign manual. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 120.
Three royal sign manuals for respectively 500l., 1,200l. and 1,633l. 14s. 0d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of April 21 last. (Three money warrants dated May 26 hereon. Three money orders dated May 26 hereon.) Ibid, p. 120. Money Book VIII, p. 151. Order Book II, p. 60.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General to discharge the bonds of Thomas Roswell of the parish of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, clerk, which were given in the King's Bench for his good behaviour during his life, viz. by himself in 500l. and by his bail in 250l. each, viz. Benjamin Cox of St. Martin's le Grand, London, ironmonger; Peter Styart of Deptford, Kent, distiller; Mathew Steele of the same, baker; William Baites of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, grocer; James Atkinson of the same, instrument maker; Thomas Hudson of Rotherhithe, shipwright; Robert Jones of St. Mary le Bow, fruiterer; Edward Daniel of Rotherhithe, mariner: the King being [now] well informed of the loyalty and peaceable behaviour of the said Roswell. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 121.
Same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the fee of 1,095l. due from Sir William Humble of Kensington, co. Midd., for the baronetcy conferred on him by James II. (Treasury warrant dated June 3 hereon, to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly.) Ibid, p. 121. Money Book VIII, p. 158.
May 25. Treasury warrant dormant to the Excise Commissioners to pay to John Ady and John Cole, Deputy Chamberlains of the [Receipt of the] Exchequer, 10l. per an. from 1684, June 24, for the extraordinary charge and pains they have been at for several years last past in receiving tallies levied on the Excise Commissioners at the [Excise] Grand Office and bringing them down to Westminster to be joined and transmitted to the Pipe Office in Gray's Inn; the said tallies growing to be exceeding numerous as compared with what they had been formerly by reason of the [number of] tallies levied for the bankers' interest; so that for the six years ending 1684, June 24, there have been delivered 16,030 tallies to the said Deputy Chamberlains to be so joined and transmitted as is certified by John Brewer, deputy auditor; it appearing that the sorting those tallies at the Excise Office and then carrying the same into the Exchequer and there joining each tally with its counterpart is very laborious and troublesome to them, but expeditious in passing the said accounts. The present allowance is to continue during the [said] extraordinary service. Money Book VIII, p. 154.
Further they are hereby to be paid 60l. for the said six years' arrears on the said fee.
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. Disposition Book VI, pp. 62–3.
Out of the Customs.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. [for the year's naval service] from 1686, Lady day 5,000 0 0
to ditto for the creditors of the Navy: sixth payment 1,000 0 0
to ditto for Capt. Shovell on Navy bills 234 5 8
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week's Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to Sir Stephen Cox on his privy seal: sixth payment 800 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for the Chapel on Hounslow Heath 200 0 0
to the Gentleman Usher Black Rod 150 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 11,000 0 0
to Mr. Goodwyn for the purchase of Reigate 2,200 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 250 0 0
to ditto [for ditto] 140 0 0
to ditto [for ditto] 529 10 0
to the late Commissioners of the Privy Seal and to the Lord Privy Seal 356 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,354 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for the ordinary [of the Office of the Chamber] 1,000 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,000 0 0
to ditto [for ditto] 200 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of the above 400,000l. 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 seven customs items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office], viz. 2,696l. 12s. 10½d., to complete the quarter book of the Customs [salaries London port for last Lady day] quarter.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the moneys of those branches of the revenue; said paper including only the above seven Excise and three Hearthmoney items.)
May 25. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Earl of Sunderland, dated the 2nd inst., concerning the duty on Spanish iron imported into Ireland. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 106.
Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to give order for the return to England of the sum of 789l. which the King has caused to be paid here [in London] for the service of his Majesty's chapel in Dublin, "which we have resolved shall be repaid to us here without any abatement, out of our revenue of Ireland." The same is to be remitted to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: and allowance is to be made [and provided] for the exchange, so that the said sum may be remitted entire and without deduction or loss by exchange. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 32.
May 26. Money warrant for 36l. to Henry, Lord Arundell of Wardour, for nine days, Mar. 16 last to Mar. 25 last, on his diet allowance of 4l. a day as Keeper of the Privy Seal. (Money order dated May 27 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 152. Order Book II, p. 6.
Same for 2,200l. to Deane Goodwyn, esq., without account, in full of 4,400l. for the purchase money of a moiety of the manors of Reigate and Howleigh, co. Surrey, agreed by him et al. to be conveyed to the King. (Money order dated May 27 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 152. Order Book II, p. 61.
Same for 6,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service (in full of 12,000l.), as by the privy seal of July 28 last. (Money order dated May 27 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 153. Order Book II, p. 61.
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of 1686, May 19, ut supra, p. 749, for 200l. to the Mayor etc. of Berwick-on-Tweed for two years to 1686, Lady day, for repair of Berwick Bridge. Money Book VIII, p. 155.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to Mr. Rowland, one of the officers of the Robes to the Queen Dowager, nine dozen gammons of bacon arrived from [O]porto in the ship Concord, William Gilbert master, and are addressed to the Queen Dowager. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 106.
Same to Mr. Wardour to forthwith return your answer to the enclosed note [missing] from Mr. Packer. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to take care that no stop be put to the process against Marshall and Grove for the recovery of 320l. of the estate of John Satchell, a rebel convict[ed]. Ibid.
May 26. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, the following details brought from Flanders for the use of his Majesty's First Regiment of Guards, viz. 537 shoulder belts, 546 waste belts, 519 bandileers, 111 waste belts for Granadiers, being all of buff, and three pair of pistols. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 106.
Same to same to discourse with the Deputy Searcher of Sandwich port concerning some regulations fit to be made there. Ibid, p. 107.
Same to same to report on the enclosed draft [missing] of a clause to be added to the Proclamation concerning the exportation of wool. Ibid.
Same to Dr. Wynne to attend the Treasury Lords to-morrow about Mris. White's business. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh enclosing (a) infra. You are to imprest 600l. to Capt. Shales, pursuant to the King's directions yesterday. Ibid.
Appending: (a) letter dated Hounslow Heath, May 26 inst. from [Capt.] John Shales [Commissary of the Forces] to Lord Godolphin. When I came to this place last night I found, to my loss, that the impetuous winds had thrown down many of the covering's set up for the Horse and [had] done me other very considerable damage, the repairs of which keep me here to-day. Pray order me the 600l. imprest, so that I may find [ready] the [letter of] direction when I come to town this evening, "and that I may have 100[l.], which will more than defray the charge of the iron oven and the reward to the Frenchman, for which I will account to your Lordships [of the Treasury] and pay him (by advice of Monsieur Le Force) to his content and as frugally as I can."
Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to give such order as may be for his Majesty's service in the matter of the enclosed papers [missing] concerning Yoxhall and Tidbery Wards. Ibid, p. 108.
Appending: note only of said papers. (1) A letter to Mr. Guy from Mr. Pysinge, dated May 9 inst.; (2) a letter from Mr. Whalley to Mr. Guy of the 10th inst.; (3) Mr. Ansell, the deputy keeper's, presentment concerning Yoxhall Ward; (4) the presentment of Mr. Child, the deputy keeper of Tidbery Ward, concerning the said ward.
Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests and Auditor Aldworth of the petition of John Jones, esq., shewing that in 1683 he lent 4,680l. on the credit of three tallies of advance levied for 5,050l. on the Hearthmoney farm; and on April 19 last, in order to his satisfaction thereof, the Treasury Lords directed the [late Hearthmoney Farmers or] Managers of that duty to deliver to the Auditors all their tallies and vouchers relating thereto, but notwithstanding same they have not yet delivered them, which delay is prejudicial to petitioner: therefore prays satisfaction of his just debt. Reference Book V, p. 80.
Henry Guy to Mr. Price [Receiver General of the Revenue, Ireland] to forthwith send to the Treasury Lords your accounts of the receipts and payments of the revenue, Ireland (which ought to be finished every year by Easter term) to the end it may be sent into the Exchequer here [in London]. Ibid, p. 32.
May 27. Treasury warrant dormant to the Excise Commissioners to pay to the Prince and Princess of Denmark the two pensions of 1,000l. each as by the privy seal of May 19 inst., together with warrant clause for 500l. for last Lady day quarter thereon. Money Book VIII, pp. 153–4.
Treasury allowance of Richard Kent's bill of his incident charges in passing his account of the Customs for the year ended 1686, Michaelmas: being 635l. 12s. 0d. including the item of 100l. for loss in miscounting and for bad money in receiving the Additional Duties. Ibid, pp. 155–6.
Prefixing: note of said account, the (total sum for such losses [by bad money etc.] being 200l., which for the total Customs receipts of 1,226, 906l. 8s. 2d. for said year is proportionable to the like allowances in previous years), as certified by Brook Bridges and Tho. Done, the Auditors of Imprests.
Money warrant for 251l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Toll for 6per cent. interest [for the quarter] to April 1 last on several sums by him lent for his Majesty's service, as by an account thereof made up by Auditor Aldworth and allowed the 7th inst. by the Treasury Lords. (Money order dated June 2 hereon.) Ibid, p. 156. Order Book II, p. 62.
Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1684–5, March 23, ut supra, p. 78, from Treasurer Rochester for payment of the Queen Dowager's 10,972l. 19s. 31/24d. per an. out of the Excise. Money Book VIII, p. 157.
Same for same of a like warrant dated 1685, Dec. 12, ut supra, p. 484, for payment of Tho. Lysons's salary as one of the Customers of Hull port. (Henry Guy dated same to [the Customs Cashier] to so pay same.) Ibid, p. 157. Disposition Book VI, p. 64.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay (out of seizures of uncustomed and probibited goods) 50l. to Sir Samuel Morland to complete his pensions to Lady day last. Disposition Book VI, p. 64.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed order of Council [missing] referring to the Treasury Lords the petition of Sir Phillip Cartret and Sir Edward Cartrett on behalf of themselves and others praying to export several todds of uncombed wool from here [England or London] to Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark yearly. At the same time send your report on the clause to be added to the Proclamation sent you yesterday touching the exportation of wool. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 108.
Same to same to deliver, Customs free, the goods and pictures as follow. Ibid.
Appending: petition of John Baptiste Seth, a native of Flanders, shewing that he served the late King in Scotland as a commission officer in 1654 and in his [Majesty's] exile; and that coming over [now] to serve his [present] Majesty he brought with him some wearing apparel and old pictures, which are stopped at the Customs House for 4l. duty thereon, which petitioner is not able to pay.
May 27. Henry Guy to Mr. Kirke. Send my Lords a copy of the answer you made to the petition of James Cotter, Keeper of the Privy Garden at Whitehall. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 109.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte enclosing the petition [missing] of Martha Wilcox. As the matter does not lie properly before the Treasury Lords you are to do therein as you think fit. Ibid.
Same to same enclosing the petition [missing] of Mr. Nicholas Spencer and your report [likewise missing, see supra, pp. 1324–5] thereon. You are to certify the Treasury Lords what you think should be allowed to said Spencer for his pains and care as President of the Council of Virginia during the absence of the Governor there. Ibid, p. 109. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 231–2.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed three papers [missing], transmitted in Mr. Blathwayte's letter, concerning Virginia. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 109.
Appending: said letter dated Whitehall, May 18, from William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. The Committee of Trade and Plantations have received from Lord Howard, Governor of Virginia, a Bill passed by the Assembly there for appointing wharves, quays and places for landing and shipping goods for preventing frauds in the Customs in Virginia; also an Act passed there declaring a former Act in force for liberty to plant with a restriction of planting tobacco in Virginia after the last day of June yearly; and a letter from Lord Howard touching the said Act. The said Committee send same to the Treasury Lords for the Customs Commissioners' opinion whether the said Bill be fit to pass in the Assembly or the said Act to be continued in force by the King's allowance and approbation.
Same to Col. Waldron. By advice of the Attorney General the Treasury Lords have ordered a Bill in Equity against you for the 500l. due to the King. If you do not pay this sum in 10 days the King has ordered you to be prosecuted likewise in Barbados and to be forthwith removed from being one of the Council there. Ibid, p. 110.
Same to Mr. Roberts [Receiver of the Honor and Castle of Windsor]. The King has by privy seal directed payment of 20l. per an. to Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe and 25l. per an. to Major Clerke, [both sums to be payable] out of the revenue of Windsor [Castle and Honor]. You are to inform my Lords whether the said revenue will bear the said annual sums, together with the 30l. per an. for the deer "and the arrears incurred upon the said several allowances." Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Huntington, giving him notice of the intended warrant [see supra, p. 1363 for raising 1,000l. by the sale of old decayed trees in New Forest. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. Goodwyn to deliver to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton the deeds in your custody relating to the manor of Reigate, with all the Court Rolls, books of survey and other writings belonging thereto. You are also to make re-conveyance of the mortgage before you receive out of the Exchequer the 2,200l. [in full of the purchase money]. Ibid.
May 27. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council as follows. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 44.
Prefixing: said order dated Whitehall, May 6 inst. Upon reading the report from Samuel Pepys, Secretary to the Admiralty, on the petition of David Goden, of Havre de Grace, merchant, for the freedom [naturalization] of two ships, the Hunter and the Hope, of 140 tons each, it is ordered that they be made free ships of this kingdom and permitted to enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities appertaining to English built ships. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 44.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Baron Ronsele, a native of Bruges in Flanders, shewing that he lately came over hither with intent to go and settle himself in Ireland, and brought a trunk with apparel etc., but same is seized by the Customs officers: therefore prays delivery thereof Customs free and that same may be exempted from Customs at Chester. Reference Book V, p. 81.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Tho. Silver and Albian Howell, shewing that they had charge of the cannon in the town and castle of Tangier at the demolishing thereof by Lord Dartmouth, which service was strict and hard upon them: therefore praying payment for their service. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Victuallers of the petition of Tho. Silver and Tho. Dodge and others, gunners, for some allowance for blowing up houses and stopping the fire which happened at the Victualling Office, as has been formerly done in the like case. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Fellow, shewing that he ordered 2,000 quarters of oats beyond sea, designing to import them to England, but is informed that if the price of oats be not settled in the markets at 16s. 6d. per quarter, they are to pay 5s. 4d. per quarter Custom: therefore prays to be admitted to enter the oats at 2s. 9d. per quarter Custom, which will amount to 200l. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of John Massenger for a coastwaiter's place in the Customs, petitioner having been Yeoman Harbinger to the late King, which place he lost by the King's death without any consideration. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] for a further lease of the custody of the Hundreds of Dengie and Thurstable, co. Essex, which was granted by Charles II to John Sandford for 31 years from 1666, Lady day, at the rent of 22s. 9d. and 7s. 3d., which premises are vested in petitioner by assignments. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Batley for a surveyor's or landwaiter's place in the Customs, he having been sworn against by Bolron and Mowbray and thereby forced to fly his country and lose his employment of clothworking and his being in prison and [subsequently] beyond sea for six years has consumed his small fortune, and on a [previous] petition the King recommended him to the late Treasurer [Rochester] for such a Customs place. Ibid, p. 82.
May 27. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Cornelius Denis, merchant, shewing that some French goods were shipped on a free ship of France, that as it was a foreign built ship he applied to the Customs Commissioners, who were of opinion that the ship might continue her voyage here [hither] upon payment of Strangers' Customs, nevertheless one Stysted has exhibited an information against the goods as forfeited by the Navigation Act; therefore prays to be defended against said prosecution. Reference Book V, p. 82.
Same to same of the petition of Richard Richardson for employment in the Customs, his father having been a great sufferer for his loyalty, whereof his Majesty being well satisfied promised him such a place. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of William Rumney for payment of 13l. due for Lady day quarter, 1683, on John Shaw's salary as a King's waiter, London port, for the relief of said Shaw's poor children; petitioner being administrator to him. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of the Ea[rl of] Salisbury and Mr. Bennetts [Bennett], shewing that in Jan., 1661–2, Sir Henry Ingoldsby sold to Symon Bennett, esq., deceased (petitioner's wife's father) a rent charge of 60l. per an. issuing out of Lenborough, co. Bucks, of which the said Ingoldsby was seized for life; that the said Ingoldsby neglecting to obtain a privy seal for discharge of his baronetcy fee of 1,095l., the said annuity is extended for the same: therefore petitioners pray for the discharge of said extent as they have been in quiet possession thereof since 1661, and the said Ingoldsby is possessed of a great estate in Ireland [which may be made liable to pay said baronetcy fee]. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the petition of Richard Kent, showing that upon an extent in aid of him as Customs Cashier it was found by inquisition that Sir William Roberts of Middlesex and Sir Phillip Lloyd of Hertford were bound to petitioner in 600l. conditioned to pay him 300l., which bond was seized into the then King's [Charles II's] hands; that upon a writ of diem clausit against the estate of said Lloyd it was found that he died in Sept., 1686, and that there was then due 428l. 2s. 6d. to him from the present King on his fee of 250l. per an. as a Clerk of the Privy Council, which debt the sheriffs seized into the King's hands: therefore petitioner prays payment [out of said debt] of the 309l. with interest and charges which is owing to petitioner from said Lloyd's estate. Ibid, p. 83.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren [Surveyor General of the Works] of the petition of Sarah Jenkes, widow, praying for the removal of the stop which is put upon her building in a piece of ground adjoining to Wallingford House, the profits of which ground are the support of herself and family. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Mitchell for a landwaiter's place, London port; his father having been an actual sufferer for Charles I. Ibid.
May 27. Treasury reference to Mr. Frowde [Governor of the Post Office] of the petition of Tho. Whitmore for a place in the Customs or Post Office, petitioner having served for 20 years as Supernumerary Yeoman [of the] Pantry; but is now out of said office. Reference Book V, p. 83.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Oliver Lately praying payment of 167l. due to him for service on board the Swan, petitioner being now bound to sea and reduced to great straits for want of his money. Ibid.
Same to the Warden of the Mint of the petition of Frances Payler for reward and for payment of the 6l. or 7l. charges she has been at in the discovery of divers clippers. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Joseph Saule for a new lease of two small tenements in Austell Prior, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid, p. 84.
Same to Mr. Toll et al. of the petition of John Green for payment of 227l. 4s. 8d. due to him at Michaelmas, 1684, as Clerk of the Revels to the late King, he being by mistake left out of the state of arrears [allowed as due to the late King's servants]. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of William Parkes, one of the late King's Huntsmen, shewing that he lent some of his brethren several sums of money to enable them to perform their duties, and they assigned their wages to him for repayment, "for which he has an order registered and received three [fourth] parts of his debt," but a stop is put upon the fourth payment: therefore prays an order for payment of the remainder. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of John Rayner for a fresh lease of the perquisites of Courts etc. in the lordship and soke of Kirton in Lindsey, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of John North for a new lease of a tenement in Shippon, co. Berks, parcel of said Duchy. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Joseph Ellis for a new lease of a tenement in Carnedon Pryor, parcel of said Duchy. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of the inhabitants of East Stockwith in the lordship of Kirton in Lindsey, for a lease of the ferry and 6 acres of land there, in reversion of the grant (of which there are six years to run) to Mr. Midwinter, petitioners having been ancient tenants to the same. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Hugh Hawker for a King's waiter's place in the Customs, his father and grandfather having spent their fortunes in the service of Charles I and II, whereby petitioner is ruined, and he also suffered in the late Plot for his religion, being a Catholic. The said Commissioners are to present him if fit. Ibid, p. 85.
May 27. Treasury reference to Mr. Toll et al. of the petition of Bartholomew Montague and several of the late King's huntsmen, praying payment of 77l. 10s. 0d. remaining unpaid on an order for 310l. assigned to said Montague in trust for the wages due to the said huntsmen, "there being a stop put on all transferred orders." Reference Book V, p. 85.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Andrew Barry et al. shewing that the river Dee running between Cheshire and Flint was formerly a navigable river, but by reason of great quantities of earth washed into the said river by the overflowing of the sea it is become unnavigable to the ruin of the trade of the city of Chester; that petitioners have discovered waste lands in Flintshire and conceive they can recover the lands from the sea and make the river navigable: therefore pray a lease for 99 years of said waste and of all such lands as they shall regain from the sea. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Alexander How for a landwaiter's, coastwaiter's or surveyor's place in the Customs for which he has already been and is hereby recommended by the Treasury Lords. Ibid, p. 86.
Same to same of the petition of Griffantius Phillips for a landwaiter's place at London, Exeter or Bristol. Ibid.
May 27
[date altered to 1688, July 3].
Same to same of the petition of Char. Peacock (now a porter in the Custom House), praying for a watchman's place [London]. Ibid.
In the margin: the date of this reference was altered by order.
May 27. Same to Mr. Frowde of the petition of Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Highmore, shewing that they were sureties for one Hall, late postmaster of Hoviton [Honiton], who has absconded and is indebted to the King in 170l., for which petitioners are sued and judgment is obtained against them, the penalty of the surety bonds being 300l.: therefore praying leave to compound for same with 80l., petitioners being poor and with great families to maintain. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Ange of the petition of Sir William Compton, shewing that the sheriff of Gloucester levied 92l. on him for Recusancy and 20l. more in 1682 and 20l. more in 1683, none of which money appears to have been paid into the Exchequer: therefore prays that same may be restored to him. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular and ratal of premises as below with a view to a lease thereof to the Ladies Frances and Althomia Vaughan for 25 years from 1693, Lady day, at 5l. per an. rent and fine of 20l., they to clear the arrears of [said] rent and of the 21l. 5s. 0d. per an. as below. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 82–3.
Prefixing: (a) petition of said ladies, showing that in consideration of the services of their father, Richard, late Earl of Carbery, the late King granted them the personal estate of Lucius Lloyd, alias Baker, a felo de se, who was possessed of a lease of the said King's lands called Keveny Mace [Cefn y Mace] in the manor of Iscoed Gwynionedd, and petitioners have enjoyed his term therein of which seven years are still to run; therefore pray a new lease thereof. (b) Report, dated April 30 last, from said John Fisher on said petition. Sir Francis Lloyd had a lease of the premises for 31 years from 1662, Lady day, at 5l. per an. rent and fine of 30l. and covenanted to collect and to answer [to the Crown] certain quit rents issuing out of the premises amounting to 21l. 5s. 0d per an. By a survey taken in 1661 the premises were found worth less than 10l. above the rent of 5l. The lease was settled by will of Sir Francis Lloyd upon his two natural sons, Lucius and Charles, and Lucius becoming a felo de se his personal estate (of which this item being a chattel was part) became forfeited to the Crown and was vested in petitioners by the privy seal of 1678, May 31, "which I have perused, if Charles his interest by survivorship be of no force, in this case of the King where the other joint executor had thus forfeited his estate." I recommend terms as above for the new lease.
May 27. Treasury reference to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, of the petition of Sir Samuel Foxon, shewing that some years since he acquainted the late King of the great losses in the revenue from forfeited recognizances and Greenwax fines in Ireland and proposed a method for the management of that revenue, but by reason of the many changes that have happened since, nothing has been done in it; and that Daniell Molony has petitioned for a grant thereof: therefore petitioner prays that a stop may be put to Molony's reference and that he [Foxon] may be appointed manager of said revenue at so much per £ salary as the Lord Deputy or Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, shall think fit. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 32.
Memorandum: annexed was a memorial [missing] of the services of petitioner.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, forwarding from the King a petition [missing] of Rowland White for a place as collector of the revenue in Dublin port. If qualified he is to be presented for the post. Ibid, p. 33.
Same to same, similarly forwarding Patrick Hurly's petition for a collectorship of the revenue in co. Clare. He is to be presented for it if qualified. Ibid.
May 28. Report to the Treasury Lords by William Blathwayt concerning the allowance proper to be made to Col. Spencer for his pains and care as President of the Council of Virginia. The half [of the Governor's] salary for the time he [Spencer] was so President is 663l. 13s. 4d. But the President being not to be reputed Commander-in-Chief and the said 663l. 13s. 4d. being also the whole salary allotted to the Governor in Chief for four months, viz. from the time of Lord Culpeper's leaving the government to the date of Lord Howard's commission (during which time no salary at all was paid to any Governor) I think that 300l. will be such a compensation as Col. Spencer will deserve. It may be paid him out of [Virginia] quit rents "whereof 700l. or thereabout remains in bank to be disposed of as his Majesty shall appoint." Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 232.
May 31. Royal warrant to Brooke Bridges and Thomas Done [Auditors of Imprests] to allow in the accounts of Charles Fox as late Paymaster of the Forces the allowance of 10d. a day as pay to each of the private soldiers in the King's two Regiments of Foot Guards which attended the King's royal person either at Windsor or other places: the said pay of 10d. a day having been granted by the Establishment of the Forces (except to such as should not be quartered in and about the cities of London and Westminster; for which latter by a memorandum in the said establishment only 8d. a day is allowed) and the late King having always paid 10d. a day to such private soldiers of said two regiments as did so attend his person "as the rest of his said Guards received who were quartered in and about London." King's Warrant Book XII, p. 124.
Also the like allowance is hereby to be passed in said accounts to such private soldiers of the said two regiments as were commanded against the rebels in the West; viz. for such time as they were absent from London; being the same pay as if they had attended the King's royal person.
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. 65–6.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year's Naval service from 1686, Lady day 7,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Hewer for arrears of the Tangier officers: sixth payment 1,000 0 0
for Alderman Sturt's debt: sixth payment 1,000 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works; for one quarter [on the ordinary of the Works] 1,500 0 0
to ditto for alterations of the [King's] Chapel at Whitehall 500 0 0
to Mr. Goodwyn; interest money for the purchase of [the moiety of the manor of] Reigate 72 6 6
to the Bishop of Chester for [the King's] Lancashire preachers 200 0 0
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for stores and storehouses 3,000 0 0
Out of the Excise money.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces, 11,000l. and 3,000l. 14,000 0 0
to the Duke of Southampton 375 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for the [Chamber] messengers in part of their bills 850 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 100 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton for prosecution of [Crown law] causes 1,000 0 0
to Mr. White for New Park 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber [on the Chamber's] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for travelling charges this last summer 500 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,000 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of this week's Customs cash; said paper including only the above eight Customs items.) (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 four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] (save that the items of 100l. to Guy for secret service and 850l. for the messengers' bills are here lumped together as 950l. "to be paid into the Exchequer for the messengers in part of their bills"): together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,500l. for a quarter to the Prince and Princess [of Denmark].)
May 31. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your report on Philip Ralegh's petition, ut supra, p. 1270. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 110.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte, enclosing two letters [missing] from Capt. Lucas Santon. You are to consider these with the other papers lying before you relating to that matter. Ibid.
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] for an account what warrants for services are come into your office since Christmas last and what of those services are unperformed. Ibid, p. 111.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to Somerset House to open the goods of the Countess du Roy, who is coming from Holland. Ibid.
Same to Nicholas Sugar. The Treasury Lords are informed that the palace belonging to the Archbishopric of York at Bishopthorpe is out of repair and running to decay and that the hangings and other things in the chapel [there] are damaged. Send my Lords an account thereof and an estimate for the repairs: also take care of the hangings and all other things belonging to the [said] bishopric. Also send my Lords an account what money you have received, how much you have paid, and what arrears belonging to the revenue [sede vacante of said bishopric] are standing out. Take care to pay in [to the Exchequer] what money you have in your hands on that account. Ibid.