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Sept. 3.
Bath. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to the Marquis de Torcy, Envoy Extraordinary
from the French King, his goods as follow "in such
manner as has been done to other Envoys or Ambassadors in like cases"; and further to immediately
deliver to him the portmantle which was stopped
at Canterbury. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 168. |
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Appending: request, dated London, Aug. 11–1 last,
from said Marquis, requesting delivery of the baggage
of him and his suite. |
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Sept. 4.
Whitehall. |
William Blathwayt to Col. Stede [Lieutenant Governor
of Barbados]. Yours of April 14 last to hand. As
to the 800l. remaining in your hands due to the King
on Mr. Hanson's account, the Treasury Lords direct
you to forthwith remit same to Henry Guy by bills
of exchange at price current. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 242. |
Sept. 4.
Bath. |
Henry Guy to the Attorney General, together with
the Solicitor General and other the King's Counsel,
to adjust with persons nominated by the Queen
Dowager her right and title to the houses near
the Horse Guards, where the Countess Marischal
and Mr. Blathwayte now live, viz. whether same
are granted to her with the manor of Westminster
or not "according to his Majesty's order at the
Treasury (the Earl of Feversham, Visct. Preston
and yourself being present) before the late assignment
passed." |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 170. |
| Sept. 6. |
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.: |
Disposition Book VI, p. 104. |
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[Out of the Customs.] |
l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's]
weekly money on account of 400,000l.
for the year's naval service beginning
1686, Lady day |
5,000 |
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to ditto towards paying off warrant
officers etc. due before 1686, Lady day |
200 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one
week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary |
1,000 |
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to ditto for stores and storehouses |
500 |
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[Out of the Excise.] |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
9,000 |
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to Sir Stephen Fox on his privy seal |
800 |
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[Out of Hearthmoney.] |
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to me [Guy] for secret service in full
of 5,000l. |
1,500 |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,000 |
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to the Great Wardrobe for the mourning |
500 |
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to Sir Robt. Vyner for plate |
500 |
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(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier,
enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs
cash for the present week, said paper including
only the above four Customs items.) |
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(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of
Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper
of disposition of those branches of the revenue;
said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the
above four Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise
the above Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable
direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 500l.
towards payment of tallies struck for bankers'
interest; 500l. for the Princesses [Princess of
Denmark's] quarter.) |
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| Sept. 8. |
Treasury allowance of the last June 24 quarter's salary
bill of the Hearthmoney Office: the details being
ut supra, p. 1180 (total, 567l. 10s. 0d.). |
Money Book VIII, p. 248. |
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Same, dated at Bath, of the incidents bill, detailed,
of the Hearthmoney Office for the half year to
June 25 (24) last (total, 547l. 18s. 5d. including
Mr. Gill's bill for letters etc., Edward Crouch's salary
for extraordinary assistance to Mr. Wigg in the
London audit). |
Ibid. |
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Same, dated same, of the incidents bill, detailed, of
the Excise Office for the same half year (total, 1,102l.,
including rent of the Office paid to Sir Eliab Harvey;
bills of Mr. James, stationer to the auditor, Mr.
Blagrave, stationer to the Comptroller, Mr. Richards,
stationer to the Treasurer of Excise; to Mr. Pilsworth for incidents of the Coffee and Cider Office;
Mr. Noell's bill for fees paid at the Exchequer etc.;
Mr. Hall's bill as housekeeper; Mr. Gill's bill for
postage; for porters to bring in money for the
Excise Cashier's bill men as by the certificate of
Mr. Browne, Deputy Cashier of the Excise; Mr.
Weekes' bill for bags; the bill of William Griffith,
yardkeeper, for brooms). |
Ibid, p. 249. |
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Money warrant, dated same, for 531l. 12s. 6d. to
William Blathwait, esq., assistant to the clerks of
the Council attending the Committee of Council for
Trade and Plantations: being for two [quarterly]
accounts [for the salaries and incidents of said
Committee for the two quarters] ended June 24
last. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 250. Order Book II, p. 84. |
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Same, dated same, for 16l. to Sir Thomas Slingsby,
bart., for one year to 1684, Sept. 29, on his fee of
16l. per an. as constable and keeper of his Majesty's
castle of Scarborough. |
Money Book VIII, p. 251. |
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Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier,
enclosing the paper of the weekly disposition of
the cash of the Customs for the three weeks ending
the 27th inst. For the substance of the directions
therein see infra, pp. 1535–6–7, under dates Sept. 13,
20 and 27 respectively. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 106. |
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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 for the said three weeks. for the substance
of the directions therein see infra, pp. 1535–6–7, under
dates as above respectively. |
Ibid. |
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Same, dated same, to Sir Christopher Wren. I have
laid your memorial before the Treasury Lords.
They have directed payment of 150l. for the new
high way in the park and 100l. for the Guard Chamber. But as to the 500l. for the extraordinaries
of the chapel, they conceive that the payment thereof
may be allotted timely enough by the end of this
month "because your memorial says it is for this
month of September." |
Ibid, p. 108. |
| Sept. 8. |
Henry Guy, dated at Bath, to Mr. Hoare to furnish
James Graham, esq., Keeper of the Privy Purse,
with 3,000 Healing medals. The Treasury Lords will
take care for the payment for same. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 108. |
Sept. 8.
Bath. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report
on the enclosed information [missing] of Henry
Allen, who will attend you therein. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 169. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 68. |
Sept. 9.
Given at our Court at Bath. |
Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Sir Richard White,
bart., as royal bounty, without account: to be
issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of July 28
last and to be issued out of moneys (now in the
Exchequer) of the wreck which was taken out of
the sea near Hispaniola. (Money warrant dated
Sept. 12 hereon. Money order dated Sept. 12
hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 266. Money Book VIII, p. 251. Order Book II, p. 85. |
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Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to
remit 155l. 6s. 6d. to Visct. Preston, Master of the
Great Wardrobe, England, for coats by him furnished
and sent over to Ireland for the officers there as
follows, viz. one rich coat for Ulster King at Arms
at 90l. 12s. 6d.; one coat for Athlone Pursuivant
at Arms at 29l. 12s. 0d. and three coats for three
messengers at 11l. 14s. 0d. each, which expense the
King has resolved shall be met out of the revenue
of Ireland. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 48–9. |
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Same to same to take care in renewing the charter
of Kinsale, and before the same do pass, to insert
in the same a proviso for confirming the right and
interest of Sir Robert Southwell in lands as follows;
the Lord Deputy being now by the King's commands
"to renew the charters of several Corporations of
that our kingdom of Ireland" all as follows, viz.
Robert Southwell, esq., Vice Admiral of Munster,
lately deceased, did formerly take in lease from
the Sovereign, burgesses and commonalty of the
said town of Kinsale a certain parcel of common
land or commons called Common Hill of the said
town, otherwise called Drowmderrig, containing
140 English acres lying near said town, and did
for 40 years at great industry and expense apply
himself to erect there a large plantation of houses,
wharves and quays to the improvement of the
harbour, the conveniency of trade and augmentation
of the inhabitants of that Corporation. By deed
dated 1668, April 24, between said Southwell and
said town it was agreed that in consideration of
his surrender of the unexpired term of 55 years in
said lease and of the increase of the old rent to
60l. per an. he should have the said lands of Drowmderrig to him and his heirs and assigns for ever in
fee farm at 60l. per an. Afterwards, by a deed
dated 1675, Oct., in consideration of the
surrender of an unexpired term of 46 years
and of the increase of rent from 10s. per an. to 30s.
per an. the said town confirmed to said Southwell,
his heirs and assigns for ever in fee farm another
part of the said lands of Drowmderrig "within the
Burgurie of Kinsale aforesaid" and containing
about one acre of land adjoining the beforementioned
premises. His rights therein are descended to Sir
Robert Southwell, present Vice Admiral of Munster
and son and heir of the said Robert. The said
rights and title of said Southwell are to be hereby
ratified and confirmed and to be enjoyed according
to the purport of the said indentures, in consideration
of the great increase of rent and of the many benefits
and advantages brought to said town by said
Robert, "which deserve our royal favour and
public encouragement": provided that nothing
herein shall lessen or make void the rents reserved
to the Crown on the premises by the patent granted
1674, July 18, by Charles II to said Robert nor the
rents reserved to the Crown on any castles, houses
or lands held by the said Sir Robert in the town
of Kinsale or in the liberties thereof. |
Ibid, pp. 49–50. |
Sept. 13.
Bath. |
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. 106, 107. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on account
of 400,000l. [for the year's naval service
beginning] from 1686, Lady day |
7,000 |
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to ditto more towards paying off warrant
officers etc. due before Lady day, 1686 |
200 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one
week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary |
1,000 |
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to ditto more for stores and storehouses |
500 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
11,000 |
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to Sir Stephen Fox on his privy seal |
800 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,500 |
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to Mr. Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse |
500 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
500 |
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to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe |
500 |
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to Sir Robert Vyner for plate |
500 |
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to Mr. Lloyd for the Works, viz. 150l. for
the new highway in the park and 100l.
for the Guard Chamber |
250 |
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(Henry Guy, dated Bath, Sept. 8, to the Customs
Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of
the Customs cash for the present week; said paper
including only the above four Customs items.) |
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(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 six Hearthmoney items; and for
the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out
of the Exchequer], together with the following item
[payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies],
viz. 500l. for the bankers' tallies.) |
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Sept. 13.
Treasury Chambers. |
John, Lord Belasyse [first Treasury Lord] to the
Justices of Peace at Liverpool, viz. W. Molyneux,
Edwd. Ogle and Stephen Alcock at Croxteth near
Prescot in Lancashire [to be sent] "per the Warrington [post] bag." In answer to yours of Sept. 9
inst. relating to the Hearthmoney revenue, the
Treasury Lords are at present adjourned and none
of them in town but myself. I have sent the
Hearthmoney Commissioners a copy of your letter,
with my order for them to give direction to their
officers there [in co. Lancs.] to give you full satisfaction in what you desire and you need not at all
doubt the authentiqueness of those instructions
affirmed by the officers there as received by them
from the said Commissioners. As this is a matter
relating to the revenue, I desire you to give all
encouragement and countenance to the King's
officers. If you have any other address to make
to me on this matter send it to Henry Guy, "our
[the Treasury Lords'] Secretary." |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 169. |
Sept. 13.
Treasury Chambers. |
Robert Squibb (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the
said Hearthmoney Commissioners, enclosing the
above letter of the Liverpool Justices. You are to
give directions as above. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 169. |
Sept. 20.
Bath. |
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. 106, 107. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on account
of 400,000l. [for the year's naval service
beginning] from 1686, Lady day |
7,000 |
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to ditto to pay off warrant officers etc.
[salaries] due before 1686, Lady day |
200 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for a
week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary |
1,000 |
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to ditto for stores and storehouses |
500 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
11,000 |
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to Sir Stephen Fox on his privy seal |
800 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,500 |
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to Mr. Grahme for the Privy Purse |
500 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
500 |
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to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe |
500 |
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to Sir Robert Vyner for plate |
500 |
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(Same, dated Bath, Sept. 8, to the Customs
Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of
the Customs cash for the present week; said paper
including only the above four Customs items.) |
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(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 two Excise items [payable
out of the Exchequer], together with the following
item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on
tallies], viz. 500l. for the bankers' tallies.) |
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| Sept. 23. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for
a Commission under the Exchequer seal to give
authority to Robert Humfrys (Humphreys) of the
Inner Temple, gent. (second clerk of Sir William
Godolphin, Auditor of Crown Revenues in Wales,
which said Godolphin was sent by Charles II as
Envoy Extraordinary to Spain, on which negotiation
he was detained many years and is still abroad)
to take the coming Michaelmas audit for this time
and up to Mar. 1 next of the accounts of the sheriffs,
bailiffs and receivers etc. of Crown revenues in
North and South Wales: all by reason that Thomas
Tudor of Oxford, gent., who was the deputy of
said Godolphin in said office of auditor, is rendered
unable to execute said office by many infirmities:
with a salvo to the rights of the said Godolphin in
the matter of the said duty and office which he
holds for his natural life. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 136–8. |
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Treasury authorisation to William Jones of Staple Inn,
co. Middlesex, gent., (who has formerly acted as
deputy to Bevis Lloyd, Receiver of Crown Revenues
in South Wales), to attend at the next audit in
South Wales with the several books of receipts
and collections, which are in his [Lloyd's] custody, and
there and then to give acquittances to the sheriffs,
farmers, debtors or other accomptants to the Crown
for what shall then be received of them respectively:
all by reason that the said Bevis Lloyd has incurred
a great debt to the King upon account of that
receipt and is at present suspended by the Treasury
Lords "to prevent the getting any more of the
King's money in his hands which would be in great
danger to be lost." |
Ibid, p. 138. |
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The moneys so to be paid by said sheriffs et al.
are hereby to be paid to Robert Humphrys, esq.,
who is authorised as above to execute the office
of auditor there: and said Jones is to keep a distinct
account of said payments and to present same
to the Treasury Lords by Nov. 20 next. |
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Sept. 27.
Bath. |
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. 106, 108. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of
the 400,000l. [for the year's naval service
beginning] from 1686, Lady day |
7,000 |
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to ditto more to pay warrant officers etc.
[salaries] due before 1686, Lady day |
200 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one
week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary |
1,000 |
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to ditto more for stores and storehouses |
500 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
11,000 |
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to complete Sir Stephen Fox's privy seal |
400 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,500 |
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to the Privy Purse |
500 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
500 |
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to the Great Wardrobe |
500 |
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to Sir Robert Vyner for plate |
500 |
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(Same, dated Bath, Sept. 8, to the Customs
Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of
the Customs cash for the present week; said paper
including only the above four Customs items.) |
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(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 two Excise items [payable out
of the Exchequer], together with the following
item [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz.
500l. for the bankers' tallies.) |
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Sept. 28.
Treasury Chambers. |
Same to Dr. Wynne. The hearing is put off
which the Treasury Lords had fixed for Monday,
Oct. 10 next, for hearing you and Mris. White upon
her petition concerning the Prae fines in Carnarvon
etc. You will have notice of a fresh appointment.
(The like letter to Mr. Humphrys.) |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 170. |
