Entry Book: January 1688, 21-31

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January 1688, 21-31

Jan. 21. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to stop 4l. out of the first [pension] money payable to John Dryden; being his assessment as Poet Laureat to the Poll, Anno 1677, for which he is returned in super in the account of William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household and Receiver [for the Household] of said Poll. The said 4l. is to be paid to William Ummant, Receiver of the arrears of said Poll. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 298.
Same to Lord Dartmouth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of (Mr[is.] Randyll et al.) the administratrices of Sir Tho. Gold, deceased. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Newton to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] made to the Treasury Lords for felling stakewood in Whittlewood and Salcey Forests for the Queen Dowager. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Greenvile to report on the enclosed petition [missing] to the Treasury Lords from Mr. Jo[h]n Basire. Ibid, p. 300.
Same to the Comptroller of the Pipe for a certificate of the moneys received by Edwd. Ange as Receiver General of all fines and forfeitures of Recusants under the patent of 1685, Dec. 23. Ibid, p. 301.
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the account of interest due to Joseph and Nathaniel Hornby for the half year ended Christmas last. Reference Book V, p. 210.
Prefixing: said account.
l. s. d.
6 per cent. interest on 20,000l. for said time 604 18 6
l. s. d.
less interest on 1,000l. [principal money repaid] Dec. 7 last 2 19 2
less ditto on 1,000l. [principal money repaid] Dec. 14 last 1 16 1
4 15 3
£600 3 3
Jan. 23. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Philip Burton as imprest for Crown Law charges. (Money order dated Jan. 24 hereon.) (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of Lord Ossulston's money.) Money Book VIII, p. 352. Order Book II, p. 116 Disposition Book VI, p. 147.
Treasury warrant to the Commissioners for Sale of Rebels' Estates in the West to pay to Daniell De la Force and Zachariah Bourgeois the 170l. remaining in your hands out of the estate of one Satchell, a rebel in the West, which with 150l. paid to James Munday will make 320l.; the King having by royal warrant of Nov. 15 ordered a privy seal for 320l. to said De la Force and Bourgeois as royal bounty out of said estate; and though the further passing of said privy seal was stopped it is still his Majesty's pleasure that said 170l. be paid them. Money Book VIII, pp. 352–3.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the goods as follow, Customs free. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 299.
Appending: petition setting forth the case of David L'Expert, a native of France, who was forced to fly to England for a shelter, leaving some of his goods to be sent to Holland, where he thought to settle himself, but some of said goods having been put on a vessel for England, being old gold and silver lace, old silk lace etc. to the value of 15l. or 16l., and made about 20 years ago: petitioner praying leave to enter them without seizure or for leave to send them to Holland "as his first designs was."
Same to same to deliver goods as follow on payment of Custom. Ibid, pp. 299–300.
Appending: petition of Monsieur Godete for delivery of 24 pots of sweet meats sent him from France by his brother and seized at the Custom House on pretence of a wrong declaration.
Treasury warrant to same to employ Andrew Soward as boatman and tidesman at Lynn Regis loco Mathew Goodman, who has deserted that service. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 107, 108.
Henry Gaskel, as tidesman, Chester port, loco Richard Massey, preferred to be waiter and searcher at Mostyn and Flint.
William Daniell (Damsel) (an extraordinary tidesman, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Edward Holden, lately dismissed.
Nathaniell Jones and John Smith as boatmen, London port, to attend Mr. Marshall, the Surveyor of the Navigation Act, with established salary; they having hitherto been paid by incidents.
James Vernon (Customer and Collector of Liverpool port) to have 20l. per an. added to his salary as from Sept. 29 last to enable him to keep a clerk in regard of the great increase of trade in that port.
Joseph Norton as waiter and searcher at Huttoft Bank in Boston port loco Cheyne Hallam, who relinquishes same.
Jan. 23. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe to make an alteration in the last clause of the lease of Frogmore to William Aldworth so as to restrain only four acres instead of eight [for resumption by the Crown]; Aldworth having represented that the most convenient place for him to build on is part of the said eight acres adjoining the old mansion house which is to be rebuilt; Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor of the Works, having reported that if the King or his successors should think fit to build a mews four acres would be sufficient to build stables for 300 horses and 30 coach houses with offices, lodgings and appurtenances. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 223.
Same to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities of John Nash as Receiver General of Crown Revenues in South Wales; viz. said Nash, Henry Grey, Marmaduke Gibbs and Dionisius Andrews in 750l. each; William Lawson, Charles Shelley, goldsmith, Patrick Vosse, vintner, and Francis Stringer, gent.; in 250l. each. Ibid, p. 224.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Francis Terence and Martyn Dinence, merchants, praying payment of the 468l. 8s. 7d. due to them which Charles II ordered payment of in Sept., 1677, but which by the means of the Earl of Danby and Charles Bertie they have not yet received. The said Bertie has hereon given answer thereto to the effect that after many applications to the King and Privy Council the matter was heard in the Exchequer Court and decree made in 1682 for cancelling the said order and the assignment thereon, as being fully paid. To this Terence has replied that their petitions to the King during the life of the Lord O'Brien were hindered by the Earl of Danby taking up and hindering them and when Bertie could no longer hinder the trial before the King in Council he preferred a bill in the Exchequer against Terence, Dinence, Cox and Gawen, junr., and further that they appealed against the said decree to the House of Lords and Bertie never put in his answer thereto. Ibid, pp. 224–5.
In view of such appeal we submit whether it be fit that we or the Privy Council take further cognizance of the matter.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Newton, woodward of his Majesty's forest of Salcey, to sell 62 trees yet remaining unsold of 200 felled in Stonway Coppice under a warrant to the late Tho. Agar: the said timber lying there being very injurious to the young spring. The receipts are to be paid into the Exchequer and the whole accounted for before the auditor for co. Northampton. Ibid, p. 226.
Treasury reference to the Attorney and Solicitor General of the papers [missing] of Tho. Baker relating to a discovery of lands granted by the late King to persons in trust for Sir Allen Apsley. Reference Book V, p. 210.
Jan. 24. Privy seal for an annuity or pension of 200l. per an. to Bazill Fitsherbert of Boscobel, co. Salop, in consideration of good services done upon the escape of Charles II from the battle of Worcester: to be payable quarterly during pleasure as from Christmas last. (Royal warrant dated Jan. 17 to the Clerk of the Signet for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 356.
Jan. 24. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the stating as follows of the account of William Chiffinch as Receiver of the arrears of the jointure of the late Queen Mother Henrietta Maria. The said Chiffinch therein charges himself with 7,700l. paid to him between 1673, Oct. 1, and 1676, June 26, being 4,619l. 19s. 7¾d. received from Sir Philipp Lloyd out of moneys which said Lloyd did formerly receive of said arrears, and 3,000l. received of Sir Thomas Bond of the like moneys and 80l. 0s. 4¼d. being the like arrears received by the accomptant himself. Further, as Treasurer and joint Commissioner with Charles Bertie et al. for the arrears of said jointure under the privy seal of 1677, April 30, Chiffinch charges himself with 4,908l. 17s. 10d. received of said arrears between 1677, Nov. 7, and 1684–5, Mar. 3, as attested by John Singleton, clerk to the said late Commissioners. Finally Chiffinch charges himself with 442l. 13s. 9d. for interest received on an assignment to him for the King made by Sir Robt. Vyner. The total charge is 13,051l. 11s. 7d. In discharge Chiffinch craves allowance as follows, viz.: disbursements and incidents etc. between 1673, Oct. 31, and 1685, July 9: 600l. to Monsieur Hennard for two suits of tapestry hangings for the Duchess of Portsmouth; 6l. to John Webb for fetching teale from Sir George Sandys' for Charles II; 150l. to Jacques La Rondenier, whose wife, Jilliet, was a servant to the said late Queen Mother; 100l. to Anthony Goddard, another such servant; 100l. to Thomas Tillet as the like; 200l. to Jane Penning as one of her nurses; 250l. to Edward Hill, a Page of her Backstairs; 200l. to Margaret Mansborough, one of her nurses; the above being paid as Charles II's bounty to them by royal warrant dated 1673, Sept. 18; 30l. to David Castilein for two gold garters enamelled white and for gold and setting of one 8-square table stone diamond; 110l. to Phillip Mussard for three bracelets and two rings delivered to the present Queen Dowager; 394l. 14s. 0d. to James Smith for diet for Mris. Elianor Gwyn at Windsor from 1674, May 19, to Aug. 1; 500l. to Anthony (now Sir Anthony) Deane towards building a yacht for Charles II; 1,000l. to Charles Whittacre for the purchase of two houses at Windsor for Charles II; 28l. 10s. 0d. to John Topham for goods bought in the said houses and 29l. 18s. 6d. for the charges of the assurances of same and 3l. 14s. 7d. for the charge of passing a fine of the said houses and 20l. for counsel's fees and enrolling the deeds and 2s. 6d. for a rate to the poor there; 780l. to Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, as Charles II's free gift; 74l. 2s. 2d. to joiners, bricklayers etc. for repairs; 212l. 17s. 1d. to John Topham for building a lodge in the Little Park at Windsor and 140l. 3s. 6d. for works in said park and 241l. 8s. 0d. for new paling said park, and 18l. 15s. 0d. for repairing the old pales, and 507l. 4s. 8d. for charges on the Bowling Green there, and 3l. 18s. 0d. for throwing down works in said park, and 1l. 3s. 0d. for charge of returning moneys; 250l. to Henry Picott for work done in the Bowling Green and Vineyard at Windsor; 213l. 17s. 0d. to divers persons for land as follow bought and laid into the said Little Park at Windsor, to wit 40l. for tithe of land purchased of John Powney in the name of William Chiffinch for Charles II, 100l. for about 11 acres similarly purchased of Richard Franklyn, 40l. for land similarly purchased of Thomas Merwyn, 20l. for land purchased of Mr. Darnell, 9l. for an acre of ground purchased from the town of Windsor, 4l. 17s. 0d. for dung laid on same; 287l. 5s. 8d. to John Topham for diet for Mris. Gwyn at Winsdor, and 1l. 15s. 3d. for oringes, lemmons etc. for her, and 24l. 4s. 8d. for goods bought for her use; 392l. to Thomas Oxton for furnishing the houses purchased of Mris. Whitacre; 8l. to Edward Traherne for two glasses sent to Windsor for the use of Charles II; 70l. to Senr. Verrio for the picture of a sea triumph for the use of Charles II; 9l. to Robert Frith for carriage of goods to and from Windsor; and 10s. for carriage of five loads of Mris. Gwyn's goods from the water side to her house and 4l. 1s. 0d. for 27 loads of dung and carriage for Mris. Gwyn's garden at Windsor; 2l. 2s. 0d. for the poor rate for the year ended 1676, Easter, for two tenements purchased of Mr. Whittacre; 4l. 4s. 6d. to John Topham for a rate for the poor and a rate for the churchwardens; 120l. 14s. 0d. to Nicholas Fowndes for goods furnished for Charles II's yacht; 160l. to Mr. Whistler for furniture for said yacht; 8l. 2s. 0d. to Thomas Cleaver for the rents of two tenements in Windsor for two years due to the Dean and Chapter of Windsor at Michaelmas, 1676; 4l. 2s. 0d. to said Topham for Chimney money for the year 1674–6; 59l. 1s. 8d. to George Hutchin for work done in the garden at Windsor from 1676, April 22, to 1677, June 9, and for seeds and flowers; 208l. 16s. 0d. to the mayor etc. of Windsor for the purchase of a parcel of land in the borough of New Windsor called Old Haws; 21l. 5s. 0d. to said Topham for the expenses of the purchase of said land; 8l. 15s. 0d. to Leonard Gurle for trees for the garden at Windsor; 1l. 1s. 4d. to Richard Gennings for more trees for same; 5l. and 2l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Seward for glasses for the garden; 2l. 16s. 0d. for poor rates for the two houses purchased of said Whitacre; 10s. 6d. for three months' taxes for same; 2l. 10s. 0d. to William Baker for planting on the new wall at Windsor; 14s. to the churchwardens of Windsor for two years' church rates on abovesaid two houses; 2l. 9s. 0d. for three poor rates for same; 2l. and 2l. to Mr. Read, vicar of Windsor; 90l. to George Hatching, the gardener at Windsor, for wages for 1676–8; 30l. 12s. 8d. for building a pump for Mris. Gwyn at Windsor, viz. 4l. 19s. 1d. to Edward Jordan, carpenter, 4l. to Davis Smith and 21l. 13s. 7d. to Alexander White, plumber; 4l. 13s. 6¾d. to William Wenslay for Mr. White for collecting the 64l. 13s. 6¾d. supers in the account of Sir William Godolphin; 9l. 8s. 3d. to said Wenslay for disbursements about the fee farm rent of Parham, co. Suffolk, and 14l. 3s. 8d. for the expense of collecting sundry fee farm rents, and 15l. 8s. 4d. for expenses in a cause between Charles II and Barnaby Boutell for arrears of rent of the manor of Parham, and 18l. 17s. 0d. for a writ of enquiry on Mr. Say's estate in Islington, co. Norfolk; 30l. to Auditor William Aldworth; 33l. to William Wenslay for disbursements in bringing in arrears; 10l. to John Powell, a clerk in Auditor Phillips's office; 13l. to said Wenslay for disbursements in a suit against Alderman Ireton, and 3l. out of 20l. paid in by Wenslay for Nuneaton in Warwick; 41l. 3s. 8d. to sundry persons for watering the Ring in Hyde Park from 1681, April 8 to 27; 100l. to Sir Richard Mason by the hands of John Singleton; 9l. 9s. 8d. to said Singleton for expenses of process against several debtors; 10l. to John Tench, one of the deputy auditors of the Duchy of Lancaster, for his services; 10l. 2s. 0d. to Robt. Bennet for freight and primage of four chests of goods brought from Venice for Charles II; 6l. 8s. 2d. to said Singleton for expenses about the manors of Groby and Whitwick, and 12l. 14s. 4d. for the charge of several processes against Mr. Say and for the sheriffs poundage on 40l. [levied on said Say], and 45l. 5s. 6½d. for his [Singleton's] salary at Lady day, 1681, as clerk to the Commissioners for said Arrears, and 217l. 19s. 8¾d. more in further part of said salary; 16l. 12s. 0d. to Thomas Seywell for Mr. Fowles, vintner, for claret etc.; 167l. 13s. 8d. to William Wenslay for the charges of a privy seal for bringing in the arrears of said jointure, and 201l. 19s. 11¼d. in part of salary for five years as messenger from 1675, Christmas, to 1680, Christmas, and 15l. for taking out process for recovery of arrears; 25l. to John Singleton out of the moneys received in 1681 and 1682 from the Earl of Derby and Priory of Waverley; 4l. 16s. 0d. to William Wenslay for the charges of two hearings in the Exchequer Court, and 20l. for taking out process etc. in Michaelmas term, 1683, and 14l. 12s. 0d. for disbursements in Trinity term, 1684, and 2l. 5s. 0d. for recovering by process 53l. 15s. 0d. from Lord Delaware, and 3l. 10s. 0d. for moneys expended about Mr. Ireton, and 26l. 10s. for salary; 3l. 2s. 0d. to Mr. Jewell, undersheriff of Dorset, for his poundage for collecting 41l. 10s. 0d. on the manors of Stalbridge and Week [Wyke], co. Dorset; 4l. 16s. 8d. to William Wenslay for process against several debtors in Hilary term, 1684–5; 1l. 16s. 0d. to Mr. Northmore for poundage on 24l. 8s. 0d. levied on the manor of Buckfastleigh; 6l. 10s. 0d. to the sheriff of Lincoln for executing an inquisition against the lands of Tho. Urge in Horncastle; 2l. to William Wenslay for taking out process three times against the manor of Buckfastleigh. The total of the above allowances is 8,823l. 7s. 7¼d. and the items are vouched by receipts etc. The said Chiffinch further craves allowance of 806l. 13s. 4d., which (with 513l. 6s. 8d. received out of money belonging to the Duke of St. Albans by said Duke's consent) will make 1,300l. for buying, providing and keeping hawks for Charles II for six years 1678, Christmas, to 1684, Christmas, at 220l. per an. as allowed by Charles II to said Chiffinch [in his capacity of Master of the Hawks]. He further craves allowance of 2,270l. 6s. 2d. paid by command of Charles II by him to Sir Robt. Vyner, for which said Vyner made an assignment 1679, Nov. 4, of 136l. 4s. 3d. per an. out of the Hereditary Excise to said Chiffinch as in trust for Charles II, which yearly sum and all arrears thereof said Chiffinch surrendered to the present King by deed dated "the 19th day of January now last past." He further craves allowance of 5,880l. 5s. 9d. due to him (Chiffinch) for the balance of an account of moneys received by him for the secret service of Charles II between 1670, June, and 1680–1, March. All the abovesaid allowances, so craved, come to 17,780l. 12s. 10¼d. and are hereby to be allowed in all the particulars thereof, whether or not duly vouched according to the strict rules of the Exchequer Court. He is therefore hereby to be charged with the abovesaid charge of 13,051l. 11s. 7d. and further with 2,000l. received by him by direction of the present King from Henry Guy (viz. 1,000l. on June 11 last, 500l. on Aug. 20 last and 500l. on Nov. 19 last), making the total charge 15,051l. 11s. 7d. and is to be credited with the above 17,780l. 12s. 10¼d. in discharge. The surplusage resting due to him thereon [being 2,729l. 1s. 3¼d.] is hereby to be paid in such manner as the Treasury Lords think fit. The present warrant is to be a complete discharge and quittance to said Chiffinch in regard of all his receipts as above. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 361–8.
Jan. 24. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to declare the King's pleasure to accept from the East India Company the sum of 3,161l. 0s. 2d. in part of the sale of the forfeiture of the ship Andalusia, John Jacob master, which did trade on the coast of Coromandel and in other places upon the sea between the Cape de Bona Esperanza and the strait of Magellan and [so] laded within the limits of the East India Company's charter, by reason whereof a suit maritime was lately commenced in the Admiralty Court, England, and on April 7 last a sentence passed against the ship and goods (the same having been arrested by authority of that Court), with forfeiture of one half to the King and the other half to the said Company; but on the petition of said Company the King has consented that said ship should be restored to the owners and her lading to be sold by inch of candle, the freight, demurrage and other charges to be defrayed thereout and one fifth of the remainder of the proceeds to be paid the said Company for the use of said Company and the King, and the remaining four-fifths to the proprietors of said goods; which has been done and the Company has, Dec. 15 last, paid the said 3,161l. 0s. 2d. into the Exchequer for the King's use [as his moiety of said fifth part]. The said Company is therefore hereby to be discharged and exonerated from all accounts whatsoever hereafter touching said ship, her furniture or lading. And further the King hereby quitclaims to the said owners the said forfeiture. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 369–72.
Royal sign manual for 1,500l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Dec. 15 last. (Money warrant dated Jan. 24 hereon. Money order dated Jan. 26 hereon.) Ibid, p. 372. Money Book VIII, p. 350. Order Book II, p. 116.
Same for 300l. to Thomas East, engraver, in full of all demands on any former account and also for silver and steel and engraving the following five seals, viz. a large double seal for the Chancellor of Denbigh and Montgomery; a large double judicial seal for the counties of Carnarvon, Anglesea and Merioneth; a large double judicial seal for the counties of Denbigh, Montgomery and Flint; a large double judicial seal for the counties of Cardigan and Pembroke; a large steel seal and screw for the Embassy of Constantinople. (Money warrant dated Mar. 6 hereon. Money order dated Mar. 7 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 374. Money Book VIII, p. 392. Order Book II, p. 130.
Jan. 24. Money warrant for 75l. to Dame Sophia Stuart for last Christmas quarter on her pension. Money Book VIII, p. 353.
Same for 100l. to Sutton Oglethorpe for half a year to Christmas last on his salary as Master of his Majesty's Studs. (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall.) Ibid, p. 353. Disposition Book VI, p. 148.
Same for 250l. to Frances, Countess of Portland, for last Christmas quarter on her pension. Money Book VIII, p. 353.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 142l. 11s. 3d. to Seth, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, for same quarter on the [reduced] annuity for the support of the honour of said Order. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to pay same.) Ibid, p. 354. Disposition Book VI, p. 149.
Money warrant for 500l. to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, for same quarter on his annuity or pension. (Money order dated Feb. 1 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 355. Order Book II, p. 118.
Same for 11,265l. 9s. 9½d. to Charles Fox, esq., in repayment of the surplusage due to him on his last account for the year ended 1685, Dec. 31, as Paymaster of the Forces; the said account being made up by Auditor Thomas Done and declared by the Treasury Lords Dec. 9 last. (Money order dated Feb. 1 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 356. Order Book II, p. 118.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall, viz.: 100l. to Isabella Boynton; 75l. to Lady Stuart. Disposition Book VI, p. 147.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid, pp. 147–8, 149.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. for one year's naval service beginning 1686, Lady day 4,000
to ditto for warrant officers [for arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to ditto for c[redito]rs of the Navy 1,000
to the Earl of Carlingford 955
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,000
to Lady Portland 250
to Edward Griffin on his pension 125
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of weekly money on 400,000l. as above. 3,000
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 4,000
to me [Guy] for secret service 500
to the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber for one quarter 2,400
to Mr. (Admiral) Herbert, towards the debt due in his time as late Master of the Robes 800
Out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 7,000
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000
to Sir William Villiers for the Stables 1,000
to Sir Robert Vyner for plate 500
to the Earl of Clarendon, a quarter 500
(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 on tallies], viz. 2,464l. 16s. 7d. to complete the [last] quarter's [salary] book of the Customs.)
(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 four Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise three only of the above four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], omitting the 500l. to Guy; together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to pay off Excise tallies in [Mr. Toll's] hands; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 1,500l. on Sir Benj. Bathurst's privy seal.)
(Same, dated same, to Admiral Herbert to apply the above 800l. towards paymnet of the tradesmen who furnished goods into the Office of the Robes in your time.)
Jan. 24. Henry Guy to Visct. Falkland [Treasurer of the Navy] to furnish Capt. Davys with letters of credit for 3,000l. payable at Rotterdam on sight. The Treasury Lords will make good the money to you next week. Disposition Book VI, p. 148.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper [missing] concerning the duty on linen cloth coming out of Ireland to England. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 300.
Same to the Earl of Bath. Before the Treasury Lords sign the docquet for the privy seal for payment to you as Chief Ranger and Keeper of St. James's Park they desire to see your patent for said office. Ibid, p. 301.
Treasury reference to Mr. Kent [the Customs Cashier] of the petition of Mathew Humberston, Usher of the Custom House, praying payment of 31l. 10s. 0d. arrears of salary. Reference Book V, p. 203.
Same to same of the petition of Benj. Harvey for arrears of salary due to Samll. Ward at his death as a King's waiter [London port]. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Hen. Parker, searcher of Sandwich port, praying payment of 47l. 10s. 0d. arrears of salary. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Jane Fisher, widow of Hugh Fisher, for confirmation of a lost order registered on the fee farms on which order her husband had an assignment for 74l. 19s. 11d. for his liveries in the Great Wardrobe. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Philip Ryley, Serjeant at Arms, to arrest Thomas Beane of Dover, carpenter, Vincent Underell of Dover, woolcomber, and John Wyatt of Dover, cordwainer, for being concerned with divers others unknown in running several hogsheads of wine at Dover about Jan. 12 inst. in the night time and in assaulting and beating the officer. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 228.
Jan. 26. Treasury allowance of the Hearthmoney Office salary bill for last Christmas quarter (total, 567l. 10s. 0d.). Money Book VIII, p. 354.
Money warrant for 100l. to Dr. Nathaniell Johnson for last Christmas quarter on his annuity or pension. (Money order dated Jan. 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 354. Order Book II, p. 118.
Same for 40l. to Dr. Robert Brady for one year to Christmas last on his fee as his Majesty's Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge. Money Book VIII, p. 356.
Same for 40l. to George Oxinden, esq., for same on his same as his Majesty's Professor of Civil Law in said University. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Philip Burton to pay 500l. to Richard Graham for Crown Law case charges; (moneys disbursed or to be disbursed for managing causes by direction of the King or Privy Council.) Ibid, p. 357.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of moneys of Tenths now in the Exchequer the 244l. 14s. 5d. to John Walker, ut supra, p. 1651. Disposition Book VI, p. 149.
Same [to same] to issue out of same 50l. to Mr. Samll. Morland (Moreland) 50l. for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Earl of Rochester, on payment of duty, the two cases lately arrived from Bruges in the ship Francis. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 301.
Same to Mr. Pepys. Send me a copy of the memorial which you read here [at the Treasury Chambers] the other day to the King concerning the timber in Bushey Park. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the following goods to Signor Sarotti, the Venetian Resident, on payment of only English [or natives'] Customs. Ibid, pp. 301–2.
Appending: memorial from said Paolo Sarotti, shewing that since his return to this Royal Court in the whole space of about two years he has never troubled the Treasury or the Customs about delivering anything to him; that now the ship Return, Benjamin Arnes master, is come from Venice with a small box containing 9½lb. weight of livery lace, silk and thread, six pair of plain Venice gloves, one dozen wash balls, pomade, essences and a small bundle of "shicarre" strings; therefore praying delivery of same, Customs free, as for his own use, "he never leaving any occasions to employ himself continually for the daily benefit and increase of the trade of these kingdoms."
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Chamberlain. It is the King's pleasure that we present to him a perfect inventory of all his Majesty's plate, jewels, hangings, bedding, furniture, pictures, statues and household goods whatsoever now remaining in any of his Majesty's houses or in any of the public offices relating to the Household. Please have same made and send it us. Ibid, p. 302.
Jan. 26. Henry Guy to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer] for a note of what is due and in arrear to the Yards, distinguishing what was due before 1686, Lady day, and what is grown due since. Same is to be laid before the King on Tuesday next. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 302.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests for a state of the account of Major Brett and partners as late Victuallers of the Navy; with a particular of what claims or demands are disallowed therein. Ibid.
Also for a state of Col. Kirke's account with a like certificate of what demands are disallowed him.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] to report on the enclosed petition of Mr. Christopher Vane, praying a grant of the Rangership of the Forest of Teesdale ("Ranger or Keeper of the wild beasts in the Forest of Teesdale"), with [a statement of] his case annexed. Ibid, p. 303.
Appending: said petition with said statement of case: shewing that his ancestors enjoyed said place by grant from Charles I to Sir Henry Vane, senr., but same was forfeited by Sir Henry Vane junior's attainder; and said office has since been supplied during pleasure, "that the fee thereof is 40 marks, which has been paid by your petitioner and is of no further value or advantage to your Majesty": therefore praying to be restored to said office: the said forest being a cold open piece of ground without trees or shelter whereby the game is not easily preserved and was never known to exceed the number of 50 deer and the forest being so remote and the country about it so wild that it affords neither profit nor pleasure [to the King] and is only of convenience to Mr. Vane, who is proprietor of the lands about it.
Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Edwd. Powell, Lieutenant Governor of Antigua, shewing that he has been six years in said office and for the first three years received 100,000lb. of sugar for support of the Government, but since the present King's accession the said allowance was stopped under colour of an order of Council; whereupon petitioner would have quitted [his post], but chose rather to support the Government himself than hazard his Majesty's service; by which means he has contracted many debts: therefore prays relief. Reference Book V, p. 203.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Lieut. William Norwood for an allowance of smart money; he having been dangerously wounded in the fight against the Moors at Tangier. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Humfry Swan for payment of 436l. 16s. 4d. due to him for stores delivered into the King's Yards, and of 66l. 15s. 5d. due to John Colt, purser of the ship Dover, being due upon [Navy] bills: the said stores having been contracted for at a ready money price, but the debt lying under the general postpone and [therefore for payment thereof] solely dependent on the King's bounty; petitioner being 86 and very necessitous and having spent far more than Colt's bill in bringing up two of his [Colt's] children. their father being cast away at sea. Ibid, pp. 203–4.
Jan. 26. Treasury reference to Mr. Toll et al. of the petition of Tho. Hawley, Gentleman Porter of the Tower, praying payment of a third part of the 360l. in arrear to him for six years' rent of 60l. per an. granted to his predecessors [in said office, as] in lieu of the pulling down of houses belonging to the Gentleman Porter in the Tower. Reference Book V, p. 204.
Same to Owen Wynne, Warden of the Mint, Tho. Neale, Master Worker of same, and James Hoare, Comptroller of same, of the petition of William Tayleur, shewing that he delivered into the Mint 16,500 hundredweight of copper farthings in 1680, which were coined, and about 12,000lb. returned to petitioner and the rest are still kept back; therefore praying delivery thereof "or the value in tin farthings, with a consideration for the loss and trouble or [else] pay the value in money." Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of Sir Oliver Boteler's petition for extension of lease of the office of steward etc. of the Hundreds of Biggleswade et al. co. Beds. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Carnsew for a landwaiter's place in the Customs, he and his ancestors having been great sufferers for loyalty. Ibid, p. 207.
Same to Tho. Hall of the petition of Fran[ces] and Althomia Vaughan, proposing themselves and Sir Rice Williams as sureties for their due answering the rents of 25l. 1s. 0d. arising (within their grant) within the manor of Iscoed Gwynionedd. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular and ratal of Oatlands Park with a view to a reversionary lease thereof to Daniell Sheldon for 7½ years at the present rent [of 20s. per an.] and fine of 150l. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 226–7.
Prefixing: said Fisher's report on said Sheldon's petition, ut supra, p. 1716. The late Earl of St. Albans had two leases of Oatland Park with the meadows and grounds belonging to it, viz. in 1670 for 31 years from 1669, Sept. 29 (to trustees for said Lord) and in 1681 for 11 further years (to himself), each at 20s. per an. rent; the interest of both said grants is vested in petitioner by indenture dated 1684, May 28. By the [Long] Parliament's survey the premises were valued at 200l., tithe free, but since the disparking and taking of the timber the said Earl submitted to a rate tithe of 10l. per an. with the adjacent ministers, which the lessee pays to this day. I advise terms as above.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Yours of the 11th and 13th inst. to hand. As to the business of Mr. Bridges and Mr. Genew, we think the payment of the King's debt ought not to be delayed on account of the difference between them and Mr. Boswood. Mr. Bridges has told us that he and Genew do not know what is their due to pay and that he has accepted a reference to an arbitrator. Let us know if the arbitration is proceeded in and with what result. Out Letters (Ireland), p. 71.
We think well of your proposal to retrench 100l. per an. out of the salary of the Accountant General [Ireland] when that office comes to be executed by a single person, "but you will not need our positive direction for making the said retrenchment so long as two persons have a joint title to that office."
Jan. 27. Money warrant for 150l. to the Countess Dowager Marischal for last Christmas quarter on her pension. Money Book VIII, p. 355.
Same for 125l. to Edward Griffin, esq., for same on his same. (Money order dated Feb. 1 hereon.) Ibid, p. 355. Order Book II, p. 118.
Same for 5,080l. 11s. 6d. to (Admiral) Arthur Herbert, due ut supra, pp. 1657–8. (Money order dated Jan. 31 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 355. Order Book II, p. 120.
Same for 296, 552l. 4s. 11½d. to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, as imprest for the service of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces and contingencies thereof; for six months from Jan. 1 inst.: in part of the privy seal of Jan. 26 inst., supra, p. 1713. (Money order dated Jan. 31 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 357. Order Book II, p. 117.
Henry Guy to Mr. Bickerstaff. You have not yet paid in the balance in your hands of your receipts from Lord Grey's estate, as you promised the Treasury Lords. If not paid in by the last day of this term you will be arrested: Out Letters (General) XI, p. 304.
The Treasury Lords to Sir Jonathan Jennings, kt., Miles Stavely, esq., the Mayor of Ripon, Alderman Chambers of Ripon, Nicholas Sugar of York and Edward Ridsdall to view the coal mines in Ripon Liberty belonging to the Archbishop of York and advise what is best to be done with them for his Majesty's service. (Henry Guy, dated Jan. 28, to said Sugar to see this letter executed. You are also to estimate what the great timber in the building at Nafferton will come to.) Ibid, p. 305.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council about Flemish cod as follows. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 109.
Prefixing: said order, dated Whitehall, Jan. 18 inst. The Treasury Lords having this day presented to the Board a letter from the Board of Greencloth desiring 100 barrels of Flemish cod to be provided for the Household this season by Hugh Mayo, yeoman of his Majesty's salt stores (the English fishermen not supplying the London market with any such commodity), it is hereby ordered that Mayo be permitted to so import same.
Treasury reference to John Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of George Turner, offering the following to be Commissioners of Inquiry as by the Attorney General's report on said Turner's petition, supra, p. 1667, viz. Sir Adam Browne, kt., Sir Chris[topher] Bucle, kt., Segesmond Stedolff. Jo[h]n Heather, Geo. Chute, Lawrence Marsh and Jo[h]n Evelin, esqrs. Reference Book V, p. 205.
Jan. 27. Treasury reference to John Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Richard White of the Middle Temple for the stewardship of the honor and manor of Otford, Kent, void by the death of Philip Packer. Reference Book V, p. 205.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jo[h]n Rivet, praying the discharge of a seizure of a pack of canvas. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Gregory Petrous for permission to bring hither some sword blades and household things to carry over with him to Persia. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Paul Coudesly (Cloudesley) et al. (on a reference to the Treasury Lords from the Privy Council), petitioners desiring a grant for 14 years to make Alamode silks etc. here, which have never been made at any other place than at Lyons in France, they having obtained that art, the Attorney General having thereon reported that the same being an invention never used in England his Majesty may fitly make such a grant provided it will not prejudice the Customs. Ibid, p. 206.
Same to Mr. Fisher of the petition of Thomas Deeme, shewing that he has discovered the Crown's right to Buriton Hall in Herefordshire formerly leased at 20s. per an.; therefore praying a lease thereof at the old rent and he will repair the house, which is ready to fall. Ibid.
Same to Robert Humfreys of the petition of Tho. Cutler, praying the addition of certain persons acquainted with the Welsh tongue to the Commission (for which he has a warrant) for inquiry into concealed lands in Radnor etc. ut supra, p. 1643, it being necessary to have such. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Feild Dum [Dunn] for payment of 84l. due to him for 3½ years to 1685, Sept. 29, on his salary of 24l. per an. as Customer of Berwick port. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Henry Hodson, shewing that he was a joint petitioner with Lieut.-Col. Hastings for the estates of some rebels in the West, that most of said rebels are pardoned and that Col. Hastings has relinquished to petitioner: therefore praying a grant of the estate of one John Gold, convicted and outlawed. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edwd. Moody for a place as tidesman in fee, London port, he having served faithfully for three years as tidesman in extraordinary, which place is insufficient to maintain his family. Ibid, p. 207.
Same to same of the petition of Francis [Frances], Lady Dereham, wife of Sir Richard Dereham, praying payment of the salary of the office of Comptroller of Lynn Regis port, which office is assigned to Sir Tho. Dereham in trust for petitioner and some stop has been put to the salary. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Toll et al. of the petition of Robert Lightfoot, apothecary to the Queen Dowager, praying payment of 722l. 6s. 6d. arrears due to him for 3¾ years to 1684, Dec. "These are allowances for goods furnished for her Majesty's Chapel and Ewry." Ibid.
Jan. 27. Treasury reference to Mr. [Auditor] Aldworth of the petition of Cha. Bowles et al., Master of his Majesty's Toyles, praying payment of 198l. 15s. 2d. for removing deer from Leeds Park to St. James's [Park] and Hyde Park according to the late King's directions. Reference Book V, p. 208.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Rich. Jennings for a tidesman's place [London port], he having been bred a merchant. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 70–1.
Appending: (a) petition to the Treasury Lords from Sir Edward Scott, shewing that soon after the Restoration the Duke of York set [let] to petitioner, then Major of said Duke's Regiment, a farm of 2,500 acres of profitable land in Ireland at 12d. an acre, besides 17,000 [sic for 1,700] acres that passed for unprofitable which were thrown in, and "being by lease parole," same was possessed peaceably for three years and an order passed by the Duke's Commissioners, then in Ireland, for a 31 years' lease, which lease was sent to London to be perfected by the Duke; but petitioner being commanded at that time to Dunkirk, where said Regiment was, same was not perfected and Dr. George, then the sole Commissioner for the Duke's affairs in Ireland, took advantage thereof to dispossess petitioner of said 4,200 acres after [petitioner's] being at 1,000l. charges in recovering the Duke's title to said lands: that in 1684 in consideration thereof the Duke promised petitioner a lease of the lands of Gowran of 1,200 acres, Mocully of 71 acres, Milltown of 99 acres and White's Castle of 90 acres, all in co. Kilkenny, in reversion of a former lease to Major Deane; but one Pleydell, then solicitor to the Duke in that revenue (pretending that there was a considerable parcel of land of Gowran concealed from the Duke), proposed the recovery of it for his own advantage and petitioner was tricked by Pleydell, who (when petitioner's lease was perfected and possession of Gowran secured) got into possession of the other part of said lands, viz. Mocully, Milltown and White's Castle, and defies petitioner: therefore prays an examination of the affair.
Jan. 28. Same to Serjeant Ryley. There are 150 large oaks in Bushey Park, near Hampton Ferry, fit for the Navy. You are to report on them and as to whether felling them will much deface the park. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 304.
Jan. 31. 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, pp. 150–1.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to Alderman Sturt in part of his debt 1,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 300 0 0
to Sir William Villiers for the Stables 500 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. for the year's naval service, beginning 1686, Lady day 7,000 0 0
to ditto for warrant officers etc. [for arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office ordinary] 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 4,000 0 0
to Admiral Herbert (to complete the debt to the [Office of] Robes in his time) 800 0 0
Out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 7,000 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000 0 0
to Sir Robt. Vyner in full of his order for plate 733 18 2
to Lord Tho. Howard for the Robes. 625 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to the Queen in further part of her quarter 2,000 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above four Customs items.)
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the similar paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above four 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 Excise tallies in the hands of Sir Jo[h]n Freind and Mr. Calverd; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 1,500l. for the Princesses [Princess of Denmark's] quarter.)
(Same to the Auditor of the Receipt [sic erratum for to Admiral Herbert] to apply the above 800l. towards payment of the tradesmen who furnished goods in the Office of the Robes in your time [of being Master of the Robes].)
Jan. 31. Henry Guy to Mr. Hoare to forthwith furnish James Graham, Keeper of the Privy Purse, with 1,000 Healing medals. The Treasury Lords will take care for the repayment thereof. Disposition Book VI, p. 149.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to assign payment of 317l. 1s. 4d. to Christian Stevens, relict of Capt. John Stevens, due to her on a [Navy] bill dated 1679, Aug. 26. Thereof 30l. is to be detained and paid to Mr. Squibb, one of the Treasury clerks, to reimburse so much formerly paid to her. Ibid, p. 150.
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to pay 3l. 6s. 0d. to Ralph Snow, esq., Receiver General of the rents and revenues of the Archbishop of Canterbury, being 3l. for three years' rent of a barge house let by his Grace to the King when Duke of York, and 6s. "according to custom for acquittances." You are also to pay said rent so long as said barge house shall be used for the King's service. Ibid, p. 152.
Jan. 31. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer to pay Thomas Edwards, alias Payne, for his services as Clerk to the Church at Tangier, as you propose in your report on his petition for 3l. 18s. 0d. due to him for salary as such. You are to pay same out of such money as shall be stopped from persons who are indebted to the said church. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 305.
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] for a certificate when the King's and Queen's watermen were last served with liveries; and for an estimate of the said liveries. Ibid, p. 306.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. What would you have done with Thomas Beane and Jno. Wyatt, both of Dover, who are now taken in the custody of the Serjeant at Arms? Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Hannagh Adams, widow, praying payment of 145l. 17s. 5d. due to her husband as overseer of the fortifications of Tangier; she being left very poor. Reference Book V, p. 208.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of the company of the Navy yacht, praying the remainder of their pay to keep their families from starving, the Treasury Lords having 10 months since ordered 17 months of their pay and promised that within six months they should receive the remainder. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Robt. Smith for a noontender's place, he being unable to provide for his family by reason of his great age and having been a great sufferer both by sea and land. Ibid.
Same to Phi. Ryley of the memorial of Mary Agar, shewing that under the Treasury warrant of May 28 last for the repair of the rails etc. round Windsor Great Park her late husband contracted with Samuell Salway, an honest and able workman, to do same and when same was great part done Mr. Agar delivered him bonds to the amount of 483l. 10s. 0d., making (with 26l. 7s. 2d. before paid him) 509l. 17s. 2d., in part of 550l. allowed by said warrant: the work is now finished and Salway is dead and the persons indebted on said bonds refuse to pay without Treasury authorisation, the bonds being taken in the King's name: therefore petitioner prays such authorisation: further, 14l. 10s. 0d. is due to Salway for repairing the New Lodge in Windsor Forest, he having proceeded no further in those repairs: the balance to Salway can be made up out of further bonds in my hands: further, I know not how to charge or discharge my late husband's accounts with the item of timber delivered for the Works at Winchester pursuant to the Treasury warrants of 1683, Apr. 7, and Dec. 11, neither can I separate the whole discharge of those warrants from his other accounts of wood sales in that forest, which [account] is otherwise ready to be delivered: therefore prays that someone may be appointed to go into said accounts with the officers of the Works at Winchester. Ibid, p. 209.
Jan. 31. Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] of the petition of Eliz. Calere, shewing that her husband, Carew Calere, served in several capacities and in the late Dutch wars lost his sight and was allowed a pension of 1s. 6d. a day, on which the arrears amount to 88l. 5s. 0d., and petitioner has suffered most miserably by debts contracted during his sickness: therefore prays redress for her indigent condition. Reference Book V, p. 210.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 72.
Appending: (a) petition to the Treasury Lords from James Clarke and Samuel Duglas, storekeepers in the port of Dublin, shewing that a list of proposed retrenchments was lately sent to the Treasury Lords by the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, and that petitioner's salary of 50l. per an. [was included therein]; that their allowance was much greater when the revenue was in farm and that they are the first persons that had a patent of that office since the Act of Parliament appointed said office and it cost them a great deal to settle same in a good method and they allow nearly their fee to an able deputy, the other perquisites being inconsiderable, and petitioners are chargeable with all merchants' goods and answerable for any miscarriage thereof. Therefore pray that their salary be continued.