Entry Book: November 1687, 11-20

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November 1687, 11-20

Nov. 11. Money warrant for 500l. to Mris. Jane Lane, now Lady Fisher, for half a year to Michaelmas last on her pension. Money Book VIII, p. 299.
Same for 300l. to Sir Thomas Windham for same period on his same. Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Rachell and Frances Windham, daughters of Lady Anne Windham, for last Sept. 29 quarter on their same. Ibid.
Same for 500l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his annuity or pension. Ibid, p. 300.
Same for 1,000l. to Richard Graham and Philip Burton, as imprest for Crown Law charges. (Money order dated Nov. 12 hereon.) Ibid, p. 300. Order Book II, p. 101.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay Henry Titchborne's salary of 52l. per an. as a King's waiter, London port: and to pay last Michaelmas quarter thereon. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 301. Disposition Book VI, p. 124.
Money warrant for 75l. to Charles Gifford for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. Money Book VIII, p. 302.
Same for 25l. to the executors of Nicholas Tettersell for same on his same. Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Thomas Whitgrave for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his same. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Nicholas Yates for same on his same. Ibid, p. 303.
Same for 250l. to Thomas Lane, esq., for same on his same. Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Francis Reynolds, esquire, for same on his same. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to the executors of Katherine Gunter for last Sept. 29 quarter on her same. Ibid.
Same for 20l. to Robert Swan for same on his same. (Money order dated Nov. 14 hereon.) Ibid, p. 304. Order Book II, p. 101.
Same for 50l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife for half a year to Sept. 29 last on their same. Money Book VIII, p. 304.
Same for 300l. to Sir Walter St. John, bart., Sir Richard Verney, kt. and bart., Sir Richard How, kt. and bart., and John Carey, esq., Trustees for the Earl of and Countess of Lichfield, for last Sept. 29 quarter's annual sum to said Earl and Countess. Ibid, pp. 304–5.
Same for 25l. to Nicholas Estoll for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension. (Money order dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Ibid, p. 305. Order Book II, p. 102.
Same for 100l. to the executors of Francis Mansell, esq., for same period on his same. Money Book VIII, p. 305.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Countess of Sunderland, Customs free, a box lately come from Dover for her. Out. Letters (General) XI, p. 189.
Nov. 11. Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. On your report of the 2nd inst. concerning the chief stewardship of the Honor of Otford, it is the Treasury Lords' pleasure that the under stewards be empowered to keep the Courts for this present year 1687 and to take the presentments of the casual profits incurred this last year and to deliver to the auditors due estreats thereof as they were wont; and they are to require the respective reeves to account both for the certain rents and the casualites for this year as formerly and to return the names of the new reeves who are to collect same for next year. Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 189–90.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to delay till Monday next Capt. Harris's ship, as the King's letters that are preparing for New England and New York are not yet ready. Ibid, p. 190.
Same to same to deliver the following, Customs free, being intended for a present to the King. Ibid.
Appending: paper in French by les Sieur Defonual (Monsieur Defonval), praying delivery of 12 cases with the representation of the Chateau of Versailles in relief and of the gardens, the said Defonual having brought it to London for a present to the King.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to hasten their report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Henry Slingesby. Ibid.
Same to Secretary the Earl of Middleton. It is certified by Hum. Dove that Philip Kirke, late housekeeper of Whitehall, died three weeks before Michaelmas last and Col. Peircy Kirke, his brother and administrator, is not capable of giving a discharge for that Michaelmas quarter of his brother's salary as such in his brother's right. Therefore the Treasury Lords desire that said Col. Kirke's salary as Housekeeper of Whitehall, ut supra, p. 1558, be made to commence from June 24 last. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Owen Gwynn, esq., Warden of the Mint, of the petition of Thomas East, praying payment of 340l. 6s. 3d. for engraving the following seals, viz. a seal for the chanll [chancellor] of Denbigh and Montgomery; individual seals for the counties of Carnarvon, Merioneth and Anglesea; Denbigh, Montgomery and Flint; Cardigan and Pembroke: and a large steel seal and screw for the embassy of Constantinople. Reference Book V, p. 155.
Same to Sir Thomas Powys, Solicitor General, of the petition of the 400 hackney coachmen, shewing that by the instructions to the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches, petitioners' offences are to be punished by suspension or forfeitures, "which by the Act of Parliament was punished by fines"; therefore praying that the clause in the said Act (14 Car. II, c. 2) may be inserted in the said instructions. Ibid, p. 156.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James Douneton, merchant, shewing that he lately bought of the officers of the Vice-Admiralty of Hampshire a ship called the Young Tobias of Hamburg for 110l., being much decayed, and has laid out 500l. or 600l. in repairing same to be employed in the Virginia trade, but is informed that she cannot be made use of to any of his Majesty's Plantations, being an unfree bottom: therefore prays a freedom for said ship: said petition being referred from the King Nov. 9 inst. Ibid, p. 157.
Nov. 12. Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. It was by the Treasury Lords' order that Mr. Richard Thompson, an officer under you, tarried in London beyond his leave. He was employed about adjusting here the [late Irish Revenue] Farmers' accounts. He is now gone for Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 55.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jo[h]n Rook (a quayman, London port) for the landsurveyor's place, London port, which Edwd. Wardour is willing to surrender. Reference Book V, p. 156.
Same to Tho. Hall and Philip Burton of the petition of Giles Dowle, shewing that being employed to suppress the planting of tobacco in England he has suppressed 200 townships that planted the same and has obtained a verdict for the King for 60l. against one Woodward; therefore praying payment of his disbursements of 19l. 6s. 11d. therein. Ibid, p. 157.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of the Grenadiers belonging to Capt. Mathews' Company, shewing that they still remain unpaid their 18 months' pay for service in Tangier, Mr. Hewer having, on their previous petition, reported that the accounts were not then passed: therefore pray payment by the muster rolls as Mr. Hewer has paid others. Ibid.
Nov. 14. Money warrant for 150l. to George, Earl of Dunbarton, for last Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber; as by the privy seal of Oct. 31 last. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 307. Order Book II, p. 103.
Henry Guy to the Solicitor General to report on the enclosed paper [missing] concerning pedlars, together with the other papers formerly referred [supra, p. 1487]. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 191.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren. It is the King's pleasure that the walk at Windsor be gravelled and that an oratory be prepared for Sir Edward Hales in the Tower. Send the Treasury Lords an estimate thereof. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Langford as weighing porter, London port loco. Peter Hodges, lately deceased. Out Letter (Customs) XI, pp. 93, 94, 95, 96.
Alexander How as landwaiter, Dartmouth port loco Joseph Bully, lately dismissed for great misdemeanours.
Tho. Bowers as collector ibid. at 80l. per an. for himself and clerk; the Customs Commissioners having represented Oct. 15 last that for divers irregularities and misdemeanours they have laid aside Edward Roope, who collected at Dartmouth as deputy to the Customer of Exeter port, with 60l. per an. from the King, and that there is an immediate necessity for dispatching to Dartmouth an able officer.
Edward Paynter as searcher to attend the outward business of Bristol port at 50l. per an.; Peregrine Bertie in his late survey of said port having found a want of officers to manage said outward business there; being a matter of great importance to the service
William Moore as waiter and searcher of the Four and a Half per cent. duty at Bridgetown in Barbados loco. Tho. Moncreife, who has deserted the service.
Joseph Finch (Fincher) as waiter and searcher of the Four and a Half per cent. duty at Nevis loco Robert Wildboare, lately deceased.
Tho. Garard (Gerrard) as landwaiter, Bristol port loco Ralph Olliffe, lately deceased.
Tho. Biship as noontender, London port loco Tho. Workman, lately dismissed.
John Pearse to act till further order as officer to prosecute informations concerning uncustomed and prohibited goods, he having done good service during his 12 months' trial in that service.
Nov. 14. Treasury reference to Auditor Done of the account of Healing medals delivered to James Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse, viz. from Feb. 2 last to Nov. 8 last; amounting to 3,341l. 15s. 3d. Reference Book V, p. 157.
Nov. 15. Royal warrant to Francis, Lord Howard of Effingham, Governor of Virginia, to pay 700l. to Thomas, Lord Colepeper etc. ut supra, p. 1588. [The entry under Nov. 8 ut ibid. is probably Blathwayt's entry of the sign manual directed to himself for the preparation of this royal warrant. He has omitted to enter such sign manual as introductory to the draft of the present warrant.] King's Warrant Book XII p. 286.
Two royal sign manuals for respectively 2,700l. 9s. 0d. and 1,250l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l privy seal dormant of Oct. 20 last. (Two money warrants dated respectively Nov. 15 and 16 hereon. Two money orders dated respectively Nov. 16 and 17 hereon.) Ibid, p. 287. Money Book VIII, p. 307. Order Book II, pp. 102–3.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a discharge as follows to the executors of Mr. John Sawyer. The first or 310,000l. Wine Act (20 Car. II, c. 6) and the Retrospect as in the second Wine Act (22 Car. II, c. 3) were by indenture dated 1668, Aug. 18, authorised by Charles II to be received by John Wadlow, Thomas Coates, John Billingsley, John Sawyer, Richard Kensey, Thomas Blagrave, John Henderson, Thomas Dios, William Hargrave and Richard Dermer. On an information in the Exchequer in Michaelmas term, 23 Car. II, they were ordered to account for their receipts and on the stating of said account they appeared indebted 25,475l. 12s. 11d. to the King besides their cravings of 22,405l. 15s. 10d. for orders charged upon said revenue, which they pretended to have satisfied and were ready to deliver into the Exchequer to be cancelled, but the same were never so brought in; wherefore they were adjudged liable to the whole 47,881l. 8s. 9d. John Sawyer, one of the said persons, is lately deceased and, some time before his death, did represent that he did not intermeddle in the receipt of said moneys nor had any profit thereby, and was constantly loyal and a great sufferer, having been utterly ruined during the usurpation and afterwards acquired but a very small estate with great industry and maintained himself thereout in his very old age and a great number of children and grandchildren. Since his death suit has been made to the King on behalf of his children, Thomas Sawyer, Anne Sawyer, Katherine wife of Benjamin Godfrey and Jane Sawyer and 13 more such children and grandchildren, praying a discharge from liability under the above decree. Being moved in compassion, the King hereby grants and orders such discharge of said executors and of the estate of said John Sawyer from the said debt of 47,881l. 8s. 9d. and upon entry of the privy seal as herein in the office of the King's Remembrancer the said heirs, executors, their lands etc. are to be absolutely and fully so released, acquitted and discharged. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 287–90.
Nov. 15. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Daniel De la Force and Zachariah Bourgeois, esq., of the sum of 320l. out of such money as is or shall be levied out of the estate of one Satchell, a rebel in the West, as royal bounty, without account: to be issued to them by Treasury warrant directed to the Commissioners for Rebels' Estates in the West, or directed to the Exchequer if any of the moneys received by the said Commissioners shall happen to be paid into the Exchequer. King's Warrants Book XII, p. 290.
Same to same for a same for regulating as follows Charles Fanshaw's accounts of the Queen Dowager's Portugal portion and the allowances thereon; all as follows. The said Fanshaw was appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal in 1680 and then had a commission given him to receive the remainder of the Portugal marriage portion of Katherine, then Queen, now Queen Dowager of England. By virtue thereof Fanshaw received 301,807 crusadoes 109 reis, which at 400 reis the crusado makes 120,722 milreis 909 reis. Towards discharge thereof he craved allowance of 86,523 milreis 425 reis, being the value of 216,308 crusadoes 295 reis sent by him to England by the frigates Newcastle and Dartmouth and paid into the Exchequer as follows, viz. 7,454l. 14s. 5d. on 1682, Oct. 24; 12,500l. on 1685, Oct. 15; 11,130l. on 1685, Nov. 25, or 31,084l. 14s. 5d. in all: thus leaving 34,199 milreis 414 reis, which being reduced into sterling at the rate of 6s. 6d. the milrei (according to a rule made on the 4th Nov., 1686, by Treasurer Rochester) makes 11,114l. 16s. 0d. sterling. Against this remain the said Fanshaw craves allowance of 10,140l. for his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary at 5l. a day for 2,119 days 1680, July 23 (being the day he kissed hands in order to his journey to Portugal) to 1686, May 12 (the day he returned into his Majesty's presence); and 445l. [ordered to be] advanced to said Fanshaw out of the Exchequer before his departure out of England; and 805l. 11s. 0d. by him paid for a merchant ship to transport himself, goods and family to Portugal and for postage of letters, and for gazettes, intelligence, stationary wares and putting himself, family and equipage in mourning on the death of Charles II and of the King of Portugal (as by two bills of extraordinaries allowed by Sir Lionel Jenkins, then a Secretary of State); and 562l. 6s. 6d. for commission money at the rate of 2 per cent. on the said sum of 86,523 milreis 495 reis paid into the Exchequer; and lastly 212l. 19s. 6d. given by said Fanshaw to several officers of the Treasury in Portugal and for boxes, bags, boat hire and other contingencies expended in the recovery and embarking of the money remitted to England. These allowances amount to 11,720l. 17s. 0d., thus leaving finally due from the King to said Fanshaw the surplusage of 606l. 1s. 0d. Ibid, pp. 291–3.
The King being satisfied with the above account, as so stated by Auditor Aldworth, hereby confirms the abovesaid items of allowance and gives said Fanshaw a full discharge for the whole sum of 301,807 crusadoes 109 reis and from all further liability to accompt for same or any part thereof. And further hereby the said surplusage of 606l. 1s. 0d. is to be paid him out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer, without accompt. (For the money warrant for 606l. 1s. 0d. hereon see infra under date 1687, Dec. 16.)
Nov. 15. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 900l. to the Duke of Albemarle for three years to Sept. 29 last for the rent of Mote Park: as by the privy seal of Oct. 28 last. Money Book VIII, p. 306
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt out of funds as follows, viz.: Disposition Book VI, pp. 124–5.
l. s. d.
of Lottery Money 2,500 0 0
of sale of woods 65 0 0
of Alienations 300 0 0
of Duchy of Cornwall revenue 2,596 8 0
£5,461 8 0
to issue as follows, viz.:
to the King's Heralds 420 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for the Volary new buildings as in full of 890l. 5s. 9d. 390 9 9
to the officers of the Ordnance 149 0 0
to Mr. Brett for interest 240 0 0
to Andrew Lawrence, surveyor of the King's highways 300 0 0
to Mr. Cheeke, late Lieutenant of the Tower 474 8 5
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for Lady Oglethorpe's riding charges 89 2 0
to Mr. Whynyard 22 16 3
to Mr. Langwith 15 3 4
to Dr. Andrew Clench 50 0 0
to Tho. Lloyd [Paymaster of the Works] to reimburse Henry Guy so much advanced by him by the Treasury Lord's order to Mr. Verrio for work done in the additional buildings in the King's chapel at Whitehall. 150 0 0
to the Earl of Huntingdon, Chief Justice in Eyre 166 13 4
to Lord Dartmouth, Master of the Horse and Master of the Ordnance 242 11 8
to [C. Bertie] for Mary Cock 20 0 0
to Mr. William Church 25 0 0
to Mr. Walker, usher of the Exchequer Court 426 12 6
to the Treasurer of the Navy, intended for Capt. St. Loe 198 10 0
to Mr. Thynn, library keeper at St. James's 450 0 0
to Mr. Small, clerk of the nitchells [nihils] 10 0 0
to Mrs. Kelly 25 0 0
to Mr. Whittacre, Foreign Apposer 40 0 0
to Mr. Potinger, Comptroller of the Pipe 40 0 0
to Dr. Gibons 50 0 0
to Serjeant Templer 138 1 0
to Somerset Fox, esq. 150 0 0
to Mris. Ann Bird 7 10 0
to Dr. Brady 150 0 0
to Sir Tho. Duppa 100 0 0
to the Keepers of the Council Chamber 47 0 0
to the poor of St. Michael's, Cornhill 48 13 4
to the Oxford Professors 93 6 8
to Eton College 84 0 0
to Mr. Warner for interest 75 4 9
to Lady Stuart 75 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 9 0
£5,461 8 0
Nov. 15. 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. 125–7.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. for the year's naval service beginning 1686, Lady day 3,000
to ditto for warrant officers etc. [for pay due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to William Hewer for the arrears of Tangier 1,000
to Mr. Grahme, the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service (1,000l. and 500l.) 1,500
to Sir Robert Vyner for plate 500
Impost on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on the [Navy's] weekly money as above 4,000
to ditto to pay off the Happy Returne to Lady day, 1686 2,500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary 1,000
[Out of the Excise.]
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 11,000
to Mr. Ross for jewels delivered 1,000
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, on account, for liveries for 100 Yeomen of the Guard and 20 warders [of the Tower] 2,000
to Sir William Villiers for the Stable equipage on account of the present mourning 1,500
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for the ordinary [of the Office of the Chamber] 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,250
(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 six Customs items.)
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition for 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 items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to pay off tallies in Mr. Toll's hands; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 1,500l. for the Princess [of Denmark's] quarter.)
(Same, dated same, to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to issue out of the abovesaid 1,000l. the sum of 192l. 12s. 6d. to Father Edward Petre " for his extraordinary charges and disbursements by him laid out for lodging and accommodating the priests and boys belonging to his Majesty's Chapel Royal the last summer at Windsor Castle during the whole time of the Court's stay there.")
(Same, dated same, to Visct. Preston to apply the abovesaid 2,000l. to the liveries of the 100 Yeomen of the Guard and 20 warders of the Tower.)
Nov. 15. Henry Guy to Mr. Sidney for a state of the debt incurred in the Office of the Robes at the time of the late King's decease, with the particular sum due to each creditor. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 192.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to open and deliver the plan of Versailles, Customs free, ut supra, p. 1593. Ibid.
Same to same. The serjeant at arms has brought to London in custody William Stocker and Edmd. Driver, both of Bristol, and Bartholomew Browne of Bridgwater. The rest of the persons in the Treasury warrant for arrest do at present abscond themselves in London. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed papers [missing] sent to the Treasury from the Admiralty by the King's commands, being copies of depositions taken by the Bishop of Bristol, Vice-Admiral of Cornwall, touching some embezzlements made by Mr. Vincent, Mr. King and other officers of the Customs at Looe of goods of extraordinary value (as being presents going from the Emperor to the King and Queen of Spain) out of a vessel of Ostend lately wrecked upon that coast. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed papers [missing] being an extract of a letter from Sir Edmund Andros from New England for improving the service of his Majesty's ships attending that Colony in winter. Ibid, p. 193.
Capt. Harris's ship may sail for New England, as Mr. Blathwaite has acquainted the Treasury Lords that the King's letters are delivered [on board her].
Same to same. The Treasury Lords recommend Mr. Wanley for the landwaiter's place, London port loco Mr. Custos, suspended. (A Treasury warrant of same date, for Wanley's appointment at the established salary, cancelled and replaced by a warrant of Nov. 17, see infra, p. 1605.) Ibid, p. 193. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 97.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Poll money arrear due from the Earl of Peterborough is to be stopped only out of what is due to him as a Gentle man of the Bedchamber. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 193.
Nov. 15 Henry Guy to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners. The Treasury Lords approve your selection of Thomas Herbert as your clerk and do direct you to proceed on your commission accordingly. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 194.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit Mr. Byndlos to ship off for Jamaica, Customs free, a horse, a mare and a barge and its furniture for the Duke of Albemarle, Governor of Jamaica. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Sale of Rebels' Estates in the West to pay into the Receipt the moneys levied by them under their commission, retaining only 170l. received out of Satchell's estate, "which you are to reserve for Mr. De la Force and Mr. Bourgeois, as also what other moneys is directed to be paid to any person or persons by order of Court." Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport on the ship Thomas, Henry Setting master, to Virginia, Customs free, of two bales of clothes (shirts, drawers, jackets, shoes and hose) shipped by William Beckford, slopseller of the Navy, to be delivered to Capt. Allen, commander of the King's ketch Quaker, being for the ship's company of said ketch. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 97.
Prefixing: invoice of said clothes, signed by Jos. Mousley for said Beckford.
Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of John Fisher for payment of the 19 months' pay due to Anthony Barksdale for his service at Tangier under Capt. Coy, petitioner having a letter of attorney to receive same. Reference Book V, p. 158.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Philip Powell for a tidewaiter's place, he having served Charles I under Lord Hopton and being now reduced to a low condition. Ibid.
Same to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the proposals of Cornelius Vermuy den touching Kings Sedgmoor, ut supra, p. 1346, with the Attorney General's report thereon. Ibid, p. 160.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James Tomson for some employment in the Customs. Ibid, p. 167.
Treasury constitution and appointment of William Ummant, gent., to collect and receive the arrears of the 1667 and 1677 Poll moneys standing in arrear in the accounts of William Ashburnham, late Cofferer of the Household, and Sir Richard Dearham, Receiver General for London and Middlesex of the 1677 Poll: Ummant to pay his receipts into the Exchequer and to give account thereof from time to time to the Agents for Arrears of Taxes. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 150–1.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, enclosing the petition of Charles Carroll to the King for the place of collector of his Majesty's revenue in Kings County and Queens County. If he be found qualified please confer said post on him. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 57.
Nov. 16. Money warrant for 928l. 19s. 0d. to Henry Barwell, saddler, as in full of all moneys due to him for saddles and other furniture by him furnished to the Duke of Albemarle's late Regiment of Horse [among the late disbanded Forces new raised in 1677 for a war with the French King]: as by a certificate dated 1679, May 31, from two of the Commissioners for Disbanding said Forces: all as by the Act [31 Car. II, c. 1] for the last Six Months' Assessment for said Disbandment. Order Book II, p. 104.
The like for 249l. 11s. 0d. to Ann Smith, relict of Hen. Smith, beltmaker, as in full of all due to him for belts by him furnished to the late Royal Regiment of Dragoons under Lewis, Earl of Feversham: as by the like certificate and Act, ut supra. Ibid, p. 106.
The like for 6l. to John Tubbs of Gravesend, victualler, for the quartering of soldiers disbanded [from the said New Raised Forces]; same having been deducted out of their pay: as by the like certificate and Act, ut supra. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Dr. Pearce to attend the King at the Treasury Chambers on Tuesday next, the 22nd inst., at 5 p.m., concerning his Majesty's allowance of 12d. per an. for each soldier and non-commission offieer (except the two regiments of Foot Guards) to enable the chirurgeons to provide external and internal medicines for them. (The like notice to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces.) Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 194, 195.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte [as Secretary to the Forces] to give notice to the General Officers of the Army to attend the King as above. Ibid, p. 195.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] to report on the enclosed state [missing] of Mr. Price's case as to Newport ground. Please survey said ground and report its value. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber. Send me a copy of the Lord Chamberlain's warrant directed to you for payment of riding charges to the King's servants. Ibid, p. 196.
Reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Cha. Turner, one of his Majesty's Equerries, shewing that soon after the King's accession to the Crown a house of the King's in the Green Mews was put into his possession as appertaining to his place; that same was much out of repair and petitioner has been obliged to great expense to make it habitable: therefore prays to be repaid 148l. 15s. 0d. Reference Book V, p. 158.
Same to Auditor Aldworth of the petition of Henry, Visct. Brouncker, shewing that in 1664 he contracted with the Commissioners of the Duke of York, now King, for the purchase of several lands in Norfolk etc. of the estate of Isaac Pennington, attainted of treason, the purchase money amounting to 9,845l., all which was paid except 122l., which remained in petitioner's hands to defray the charges of a suit at law against Lord Cornwallis et al., who pretended that part of said traitor's lands were held by copy[hold] of their several manors and [under colour thereof] had entered upon several acres by virtue of the attainder; that in 1664 petitioner obtained an order from said Commissioners to prosecute at the Duke of York's charge, which he did till 1672, when he, petitioner, went into France by reason of his troubles and remembered it not till Mr. Aldworth demanded the said arrear: therefore prays that said item may continue in his hands till the suit be determined or else to be discharged of it and to be at liberty to compound as he think fit with said Cornwallis et al. Ibid.
Nov. 16. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Francis Lawson, one of his Majesty's chaplains, of his Majesty's palace or mansion house situate without the walls of the city of York by the name of the scite of the late monastery of St. Mary's, in the suburbs of the said city, with all outhouses, stables, barns, dove houses, yards, gardens, orchards and grounds thereto, containing 13 acres by estimation, and now or late in the tenure of Sir John Reresby, bart., as Governor of York city or Housekeeper of the said mansion house: with exception of all mines and quarries: for 31 years at 10s. per an. rent, payable to the Receiver of Crown Revenues of the county or city of York; with a covenant for him to discharge during said term the fee of 20 nobles per an., ut supra, pp. 1565–6, and for reserving rooms ut ibid. and for repairs. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 151–4. 161.
Prefixing and appending: (1) particular of the premises as made out by Robert Hewitt, Deputy Auditor [of Crown Revenues for co. Yorks]. The premises came into the royal possession through the surrender of said monastery by William Dent, abbot thereof, to Henry VIII, 1540, Mar. 29. The premises were never granted from the Crown nor any rent answered from the same, but have been reserved for the use of the King when he shall happen to be in those parts and, in his absence, for the use of his Council there. By a record of anno 32 Hy. VIII, 53s. 4d. is in charge for the farm of a close of pasture called le Almery Garth, containing six acres (26s. 8d.) and a close of meadow called Little Inge, containing seven acres (26s. 8d.), lying on the north part of a street called St. Mary's gate: and under the said rent the said premises [the said two closes] were granted 1553, May 20, to Lord Talbot, his heirs and assigns for ever. This rent is still in charge before the auditor and is reserved for payment of perpetual pensions in the county of York, but whether these 13 acres are the 13 acres estimated extent of the herein abovenamed premises I know not. The profits of Courts within the Liberties of St. Mary's amount to 7l. 16s. 0¼d. [sic for 7l. 2s. 9¼d.] per an. The fee of Chris. Hillyard, esq., steward there, under a patent dated 1669, April 22, is 100s. per an. and the annual fee of the keeper of the said palace and scite is 6l. 13s. 4d., making 11l. 13s. 4d. in all, which exceeds the said profits of Court by 4l. 11s. 6¾d.
(2) Ratal by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said particular.
(3) Undated entry of [the Treasury Lords' signature of] the docquet of this lease.
Nov. 17. Same to Edward Ange to repay to John Tettershall (Tetershall) the 22l. remaining in your hands, being money levied on said Tetershall for not rendering himself upon the writ of de excommunicato capiendo. Money Book VIII, p. 308.
Nov. 17. Money warrant for 817l. 10s. 0d. to the Marquis d'Albyville for a bill of extraordinaries, 1687, May 1, to Nov. 1 inst., as Envoy (Extraordinary) to the States General of the United Provinces. (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) Money Book VIII, pp. 308–9. Order Book II, p. 103.
Appending: (1) said bill.
l. s. d.
for Treasury and Exchequer fees of all kind for my last quarter's allowance 26 7 0
for [the abovesaid] six months' allowance of extraordinaries employed as specified in my preceding bills of extraordinaries 300 0 0
for feasts made at the King's coronation day and her Royal Highness's birthday; for entertainments for the Duke of Berwick [given to] the nobility and gentry who attended on his Grace the day of his departure from the Hague; and for entertainment for the Duke of Grafton, Lord Fitz James and their Company 238 0 0
for the present mourning as well for coaches as putting my whole family into mourning 279 0 0
for the post of Sir George Etheridge's letters as well from England to the Hague as from thence to Ratisbon 9 10 0
£843 17 0
(2) Allowance by Secretary the Earl of Middleton of said bill; but the item of Exchequer fees and the items "over and above the sum allowed by his Majesty's regulation of Feb. 7 last of extraordinaries" are referred to the Treasury Lords.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Auditor and the respective Receivers of Crown Revenues for North and South Wales to allow and pay to themselves the following fees, salaries and allowances: all which have been usually paid to them pursuant to patents, ancient warrants or other sufficient grants, as is certified by Robt. Humfreys, gent., "who acts for you [Sir W. Godolphin], the auditor of Wales," viz.: Money Book VIII, pp. 310–11.
Per an.
North Wales. l. s. d.
to you, the auditor, as a fee 55 18 4
to ditto for precepts and proclamations 6 0 0
to ditto for making up and engrossing the records of the six sheriffs' accounts in North Wales 30 0 0
to ditto for making up and engrossing the ministers' accounts [in said six counties] 16 0 0
to ditto for the bailiff itinerant's fee 6 13 4
to the Receiver General, as a fee 30 0 0
to ditto, more for a reward 40 0 0
to the said Auditor and Receiver for riding expenses 90 0 0
to the Receiver General as bailiff of Bromfield and Yale 12 0 0
£286 11 8
South Wales. l. s. d.
to you, the auditor, as fee 65 18 4
to ditto for proclaiming the audit 0 6 8
to ditto for making and engrossing the six sheriffs' accounts 30 0 0
to your clerk for keeping the audit house 0 13 4
[to ditto] more for proclaiming the audit 0 6 8
to the Deputy Auditor as bailiff itinerant for the six counties 6 0 0
to you, the auditor, for keeping the audit house 1 0 0
to ditto for making and engrossing the ministers' accounts there [in said six counties] 20 0 0
to the Receiver as a fee 70 0 0
to ditto more for necessary expences 50 0 0
to the said Auditor and Receiver for riding charges 100 0 0
to ditto for precepts and proclamations 14 0 0
£358 5 0
Nov. 17. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the information [missing] of Edmund Driver of Bristol touching some frauds committed in the Customs there. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 196.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing [for the Committee for Trade and Foreign Plantations] the papers [missing] relating to the Canary trade, with the Customs Commissioners' report thereon. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the Earl of Derby's letter [missing] of the 30th ult., sent to the Treasury Lords, concerning his leasing to the King the Customs of the Isle of Man. What account and information should my Lords desire of said Earl in order to such a contract? I also return the list [missing] of the patent officers of the outports. Which of them do you think fit to be dismissed? Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed presentment of yesterday from the Customs Commissioners touching the retailing of Canary wine without licence. (The like reference to the Wine Licence Commissioners.) Ibid.
Same to Mris. Agar. In reply to yours of the 3rd inst. you are to send me a state of Mr. Agar's accounts as they stood at the time of his death and copies of all contracts then remaining unexecuted and of the articles between Mr. Agar and Mr. Foley for 24,000 cord of wood to be cut in the Lea Bayly. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Done to hasten the stating of Mr. Fox's account of the Forces and of Chelsea Hospital. If you have any objection to [any the] allowances in the said account send them to the Treasury Lords. Ibid, p. 197.
Money warrant for 474l. 8s. 5d. to Thomas Cheek, late Lieutenant of the Tower of London; 400l. 12s. 2d. thereof for half a year's salary to 1687, Lady day, to himself, the Gentleman Porter and 28 Yeomen Warders of the Tower; and the remaining 73l. 16s. 3d. as in full of all said Cheek's demands for safe keeping prisoners and other charges and allowances for said half year as by four bills thereof allowed by six Lords of the Privy Council. (Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 312. Order Book II, p. 104.
Nov. 17. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Nicholas Wanley as landwaiter, London port loco John Curtis, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 97.
Treasury reference to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Alderman Haynes of Worcester, ut supra, p. 1553, with the Attorney General's report thereon. Reference Book V, p. 159.
Prefixing: said report, dated Nov. 12 inst., from Sir Robert Sawyer, Attorney General. The toll [tolls] of Knighton were granted 1603–4, Mar. 20, to Missey [Messey] and Pursill for their lives without rent. The last life died nine years since and [since then] no rent paid to the Crown. The rent paid before the lease was 13l. 6s. 8d. [per an.]. The heriots of Cantermelenydd were demised anno 6 Car. I by Sir John Walter et al., the Prince [of Wales's] Trustees to Tho. Wynn at 10l. per an. rent for 31 years, which lease expired about 20 years since, but the rent has been answered. "The toll of Presteigne was demised to my father and others for 31 years at 4l. 1s. 0d. per an., which lease expired about 1660. It appears by the records of the Auditor of Wales that the same did belong to the Crown and I am of opinion his Majesty may lease the premises and that it may be of service to the Crown for the regaining of the possession at the lessee's charge."
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joseph Jorden, praying for his place as a King's waiter, London port, to be transferred to his younger brother Oake Jordan, who is left destitute of estate. Ibid.
Indenture between the King of the one part and the Treasury Lords (John, Lord Belasyse; Sidney, Lord Godolphin; Henry, Lord Dover; Sir John Ernle, kt.; Sir Stephen Fox, kt.) of the second part and the Honble Peregrine Bertie, Sir Edmund Turner of the Inner Temple, kt., and Edward Courthopp, of the third part, for a grant to said Bertie, Turner and Courthopp to be deputies to said Lords in the farm of the Alienation Office. By a patent of Mar. 21 last under the great seal the King demised in farm to the said Lords the said Office (the fines on writs of covenant and writs of entry). By the present indenture the said Lords, confiding very much in the experience and fidelity of the said Bertie, Turner and Courthopp, who have been employed for many years in the said revenue, do constitute them their deputies concerning the premises: they on their part covenanting to observe the instructions of said Treasury Lords from time to time. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 154–6. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 294.
Treasury warrant to the Barons of the Exchequer to discharge the bail bonds of John Savidge, George Burrowes, Thomas Peirce and — Hooker, who became bound in 500l. to the King for the appearance of William Savidge at the assizes in co. Somerset; he having been discharged on their bail, but afterwards taken again and imprisoned in the Bridewell at Taunton, which was broken open when the Duke of Monmouth came there, and the rebels carried him away, but he has since been inserted in a general pardon. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 157.
Nov. 17. Treasury warrant to Phillip Ryley, Serjeant at Arms attending the Treasury Lords, to discharge from confinement Edmund Dryver and William Stocker of Bristol and Bartholomew Browne, senr., of Bridgwater, arrested by warrant of Oct. 31 last for Customs frauds: they having made their humble confession and submission. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 157.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General of the Works, and to the other officers of the Works, to dispose and sell to the King's best advantage the timber and other perishable materials as follows belonging to the late [King's] building at Winchester: it being represented that there is a considerable quantity of rough timber in the timber yard at Winchester and some lying at Painsfoot Hill in the [New] Forest, not brought home, which decays in lying; that the scaffolding begins to be rotten and were better taken down and disposed of; and also that there remains in the stores of the Works at Winchester 690 loads of oaken timber of which great part will prove very rotten and likewise that there remains felled and squared in the forest, with what is brought to Painsfoot Hill, 220 load of oaken timber more intended for said building, of which great part may be decayed but cannot [so] appear until it be broke. Ibid, p. 158.
The moneys arising by sale hereof are to be paid to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, to be by him paid to the several workmen, artificers and merchants employed in the late buildings at Winchester. An account of the receipts is to be certified to the Auditors of Imprests.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition to the King from Capt. Randall McDonnell and Hannah his wife. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 56, 57.
Appending: said petition, shewing that the late King granted to Henry Guy in trust for petitioner Hannah several lands in Ireland then in possession of Sir Theophilus Jones; that by a surreptitious grant obtained by said Sir Theophilus he and his son Sir Arthur Jones have so perplexed the matter that petitioners after great expense are forced to relinquish their just pretensions. Therefore, in lieu thereof, pray a grant of the perquisites of the Pell Office [Ireland] (over and above the salary, reserved upon a former grant, issuable thereout to the said Sir Arthur) "which perquisites depend upon the Military List and are absolutely at his Majesty's disposal; and that a [royal] letter may pass for placing the same on the establishment of that kingdom."
Nov. 18. Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher [Surveyor General of Crown Lands] to report on the enclosed papers [missing] viz. two petitions of George Blount, esq., for a lease of divers concealed lands formerly demised to the Viscountess Dowager of Peterborough et al.; a certificate of Mr. Fillingham and a copy of the Attorney General's report. Please estimate the yearly value of the lands, houses and other things contained in the said lease. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 197.
Nov. 18. Henry Guy to Mr. Bridges et al. late Managers of the Hearthmoney to return their objections (if any) to the enclosed papers [missing], being a letter, dated yesterday, from Sir Edward Wood and Mr. Jones to the Treasury Lords, praying a hearing next Monday "of the matter of their tallies relating to Mr. Rowe and the rest of the late Managers of the Hearthmoney." Out Letters (General) XI, p. 197.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. John Molins for payment of 73l. 15s. 0d. due to him for money expended in recruiting his company in the rebellion in the West. Ibid, p. 198.
And similarly on the petition of Capt. Francis Godolphin for payment of 75l. 13s. 6d. similarly expended.
Treasury reference to Sir Robert Sawyer, Attorney General, of the petition to the King from Sir Alexander Fitton, shewing that by mesne assignments the manor of Bosley and Siddington came to one Mr. Joliff in trust for petitioner; that the Earl of Macclesfield obtained an injunction against petitioner and kept him 25 years out of possession and put him to 500l. charge; but by reason of said Earl's many delays said injunction was dissolved and petitioner was put into possession and made leases, but now Lord Brandon threatens to sue petitioner and ruin the tenants: therefore prays the King to intervene in the matter. Reference Book V, p. 160.
Same to same of the petition of the Governor and Company of White Paper Makers, shewing that by the King's directions they prosecuted one Theodore Johnson, merchant, for endeavouring to ruin their work here in England; whereof being [found] guilty [he] was fined 500l.; that petitioners proved their damage to be above 10,000l. and have expended above 400l. in [said] prosecution and therefore hoped for a grant of said fine, but are informed that the said fine is remitted to said Johnson save 100l., which is reserved for the King, "without allowing the petitioners any part, although a third part by virtue of a privy seal recorded in the Crown Office belongs to them": therefore pray a third of the said fine towards their charges. Ibid.
Nov. 19. Royal warrant, dated Whitehall, to Brooke Bridges and Thomas Done, Auditors of Imprests, to take care that no part of the 500l. advanced by Charles Fox, late Paymaster of the Forces, to Piercy Kirke, esq., Colonel of the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot (for clothing etc. the recruits thereof during the late rebellion) be charged on the said Kirke or any other of the said Regiment: the King being pleased to allow the same, ut supra, p. 1350. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 307.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to Pall Mall to the lodgings of Monsieur D'Bonrepaux, Envoy Extraordinary from the French King, to seal his goods in order to their transport to France. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 198.
Appending: request from said de Bonrepaux for free passage for his equipage to Dover and thence to Calais and of his baggage which he expects will leave on Saturday by the river.
Nov. 19. Henry Guy to Nicho. Yeates. Your sister Ann Tonkes has applied to the Treasury for a share of the annuity of 100l. lately allowed you by the King, according to your written promise to her in that behalf. Unless you allow her some share of the said bounty my Lords will move the King therein. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 199.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Theo. Johnson, shewing that in Trinity term last he was fined 500l. for enticing away a servant of the paper makers; that he paid 100l. into the Exchequer as a composition and thereupon a warrant issued for entry of satisfaction upon record, but same is now stayed by the importunity of the prosecutor, who pretends a right to a third part of the fine: therefore prays that said warrant may be executed. Reference Book V, p. 160.
Same to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Robert Forder of Priors Barton, near Winchester; shewing that Charles II purchased lands of petitioner to make the park at Winchester, who had directions to keep sheep thereon for three years for the improvement of the turf, in lieu whereof 100l. of the purchase money was left in the hands of said King's officers; that notwithstanding this the said ground is used like common, whereby petitioner is deprived of the advantages designed him; further that he has expended 10l. 12s. 4d. in charges thereabout and in tithes paid to the minister: prays quiet enjoyment for three years as above and some allowance for said charges. Ibid, p. 161.
Same to Auditor Aldworth of Serjeant Price's account of money disbursed for [works at] his dwelling house, lodges and Park of St. James's since Michaelmas, 1673, amounting to 1,645l. 18s. 4d. Ibid.
Hereon the referee is to report what directions were given for the [said] works.
Same to the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches of the petition of the churchwarden of St. Andrew's, Hol[born], St. Giles in the Fields, St. James's and St. Margaret's, Westminster; shewing that they are informed the King is minded to grant a Commission for licensing the 400 hackney coaches lately licensed by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen; that if the Commission do pass, many other loyal coachmen with their wives and children must be utterly ruined and left a charge upon the parishes; that they doubt not to make it appear that 500 hackney coaches are scarce enough to answer the occasion of his Majesty's subjects within the city and suburbs considering the vast increase of buildings and people since the Restoration; therefore pray for 100 more [licences] to be added to the said 400 "they paying the yearly rent." Ibid, p. 162.
Same to Mr. Nicho. Sugar of the petition of Ann Jegon, widow, shewing that she holds the farm of Nafferton, co. Yorks, being an impropriation by lease from the late Archbishop of York, and pays a corn rent for same amounting on an average to about 100l. per an.; that through divers contingencies she cannot hold the said farm and pay so great a rent; that a third part has been abated to other tenants of tithes thereabout: therefore prays the King to permit her to retain the rent in her hands for three years for rebuilding the parsonage house, burned by accident. Ibid, p. 163.