Entry Book: March 1688, 1-10

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March 1688, 1-10

Mar. 1. Money warrant for 45l. to William Clerke, Keeper of Bagshott Rayles in Windsor Forest, for 1½ years to 1687, Sept. 29, on his allowance of 30l. per an. for hay for the deer there. (Money order dated Mar. 19 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 385. Order Book II, p. 134.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of discharge of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Thomas Stanley of Alderley, ut supra, p. 1405, for the baronetcy conferred on his grandfather, Sir Thomas Stanley. Money Book VIII, p. 386.
Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. The Earl of Rivers had a lease of part of Delamere Forest which is lately expired. Give the Treasury Lords a particular account thereof and also of any other grants or leases of any part of said forest. (The like letter to the Auditor for co. Chester. Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 324, 327.
Same to same to pay 3l. to Edmund Tooke (an ancient barrister of Grays Inn), late understeward of the manor of Northfleet, the Court Baron and Leet of the manor of Cliffe and the Leets of the manor of Crayford, Foots Cray and Swanley in Sutton at Hone, parcels of the manor of Otford in Kent; said sum being the other part (for the understeward of the said remaining parts of the Honor of Otford and for the year 1687) of the 6l. per an. usually allowed to the understewards within said Honor for keeping said Courts. Ibid, pp. 324–5.
Appending: said Fisher's representation concerning said fee, see supra, p. 1630. The name of the other steward is here given as Mr. Weller.
Same to Mr. Kent [Customs Cashier] to stop 15l. out of the next money payable to William Culleford, being his assessment to the 1677 Poll as Register of Seizures, London port: and likewise to stop 2l. from Thomas Kearsle [for the like assessment on him] as an officer of the Custom House [London]. The money so stopped is to be paid to William Ummant, Receiver of the Arrears of said Poll. Ibid, p. 325.
Same to the Excise Commissioners. You have not yet taken the oath of Excise (which the law requires to be taken by all officers of Excise) since the King's accession. Consider what consequence this may be of to you. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Treasury Lords have sent to the Exchequer for a certificate of all moneys remaining there of forfeitures of wool or vessels seized for transporting wool; but are informed that the accounts of seizures are general, whereof wool is a part and cannot be particularised. Send forthwith a certificate of all moneys paid in to the Exchequer since Lady day last or remaining in the officers' hands on account of such forfeitures. Ibid.
Mar. 1. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer to put no further stop upon the pay of James Scot, late Master Armourer at Tangier, on account of the pretensions of Charles Sayers, his covenant servant there; the said Scot having allowed and paid him wages for his service besides providing him with meat, drink and necessaries, as appears by Sayers' general release. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 326.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Robert Howard, esq., praying a grant or licence for 41 years to examine weights and measures by the standard of the Exchequer to prevent the great abuses and irregularities used in false measures. The referee is to certify what are the abuses herein. Reference Book V, p. 226.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of the orphans of Thomas Kinward, late the King's joiner, praying payment of 1,221l. 6s. 6¾d. due to him for materials, wages and work done about his Majesty's lodgings. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Burton of the petition of Adam Colclough, Surveyor of Greenwax, shewing that at York Assizes a fine of 100l. was set upon Rob. Wrightson and paid to the sheriff; that the farmers of the Duchy Liberty claim the same as a Resiant, but upon prosecution of the matter before the Barons of the Exchequer the fine was totted to the King: that petitioner has been to considerable expense in this and many other like prosecutions which is of great consequence to the revenue: therefore praying that said expense may be discharged by Mr. Burton "and that for the future he [petitioner] may prosecute such like affairs." Ibid, p. 228.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay into the Exchequer forthwith what Coinage Duty money is in your hands. Disposition Book VI, p. 162.
Three Treasury warrants to Serjeant Philip Ryley to arrest Joell Fromolt, Samuel Fromolt and — Emroe of Canterbury for feloniously transporting beyond seas great quantities of Jersey wool and landing same in France. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 271.
David Le Candle and Peter Waller of Dover for the like felony.
— Le Cluse and Thorn. Perkins of Dover for the like felony.
Mar. 3. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, the goods of the following officers and gent[lemen] volunteers, being come from Holland with their wives and children in the Katherine yacht (Capt. Davis, commander) along with Lieut.-Col. Mac Elligott. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 326.
Appending: list of said officers and volunteers arrived from Holland as above.
Officers: Capt. Frederick Coningham, Capt. Plunkett, Capt. Bernardi, Capt. Connock, Capt. L[ieu]t. Pudsey, Lieut. Mahony, Lieut. Grant, Lieut. Murray, Ensign Caverly, Ensign McGully Cuddy, Ensign Cracherod, Ensign Abrahall, senr., Ensign Abrahall, junr., Ensign Willington, Ensign Askyn, Ensign Powr, Ensign Carney, Michell Portelos, Chirurgeon Major of the Regiment.
Gent. volunteers: Patrick Bunns, Danll. Mahony, Jno. Hussey, James Moore, Christopher Hussy, —Cracherode, Geo. Connock, son to Capt. Con[nock],—Hurly.
Mar. 3. Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor of Crown Lands] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Christo. Vane praying to be restored to the Rangership of the Forest of Teesdale. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 327.
Treasury reference to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Sir Richard Allibon, kt., shewing that the King granted him 35 acres of land and 13 acres at East Barnet, the inheritance whereof was taken to be in the Crown by the outlawry of Sir Robert Peyton for high treason: that the 35 acres are claimed by the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's as copyhold and are so found to be and the 13 acres are claimed by Sir Robert's son [from and] after his death: therefore in lieu thereof prays a grant of another part of said Peyton's estate, viz. a messuage and 50 acres in Hadleigh and Latham, co. Suffolk, and the remainder of a long term in certain messuages and a garden in the parish of Christchurch, co. Surrey, of the value of 61l. per an. Reference Book V, p. 226.
Same to same of the petition of Mr. Haslam, town clerk [of ? Hull] for some allowance for his pains in prosecuting one Baker of Hull for words scandalous and reflecting of his Majesty of which he was convicted. Ibid, p. 227.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Christian, customer of Carlisle port, for some allowance for his good services in several [branches] of the revenue and particularly in establishing and making Whitehaven, hitherto a small creek, now a great port, and also for his great losses by returns of moneys in 16 years' time: for all which he craves 1,000l. Ibid, p. 229.
Mar. 5. Royal warrant to the Board of Greencloth (James, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Steward of the Household; William, Earl of Yarmouth, Treasurer [of the Household]; Henry, Lord Waldegrave, Comptroller of the Household, et al.) to pass, allow and pay the following pensions, during pleasure, you having reported on the cases as worthy of royal compassion, "which hath been signified by our order to the said Board, but that not being sufficient without our warrant to ground an allowance upon," viz.: King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 412–3.
Per an.
l. s. d.
to Mary Parsons, relict of Robert Parsons, a servant in the pantry and cast away in the Gloucester: 12d. a day from 1686, Michaelmas 18 5 0
Isabella Reynolds, widow of John Reynolds of the larder, 12d. a day from 1686–7, Jan. 1 18 5 0
Elizabeth Vuljohn, widow of John Vuljohn of the Scalding House, 12d. a day from 1687, Oct. 1 18 5 0
Grace Gretton, widow of Abraham Gretton of the Woodyard, 12d. a day from 1687, Oct. 1 18 5 0
Mary Budding, relict of Thomas Budding of the kitchen; to commence from 1686–7, Jan. 1 30 0 0
Ann Cordell, aged about 13, the daughter of Loud Cordell; to commence from 1687–8, Jan. 1 20 0 0
Richard Cordell, aged about 8 years, only son of said Loud Cordell; to commence from 1687–8, Jan. 1 20 0 0
Elizabeth Cordell, aged about 6 years, youngest daughter of said Loud Cordell; to commence from 1687–8, Jan. 1 20 0 0
Robert White, Coroner of the Verge; to commence from 1687, April 1 30 0 0
John Hardisty, Clerk of the Verge of his Majesty's House; to commence from 1687–8, Jan. 1 30 0 0
£223 0 0
"And whereas it hath been represented unto us by the Bishop of Durham that 81l. is due to Henry Purcell for repairing the organ and furnishing the harpsichords to Christmas last and that it is necessary for that service to allow the sum of 56l. per an.; these are to require you that the same be passed, allowed and paid accordingly." Further, it is found by experience that the laundress of our Household linen hath not a sufficient allowance upon the establishment and that she should have an increase of 96l. 4s. 0d. per.an., which may be abated in the calculation for the buying of linen, the said sum is hereby to be allowed and paid.
Mar. 5. Treasury warrant to John Langley, Receiver of Recusants' forfeitures in co. Gloucester, to repay to Ann Coster, widow, the 60l. paid to you by Sir Gabriell Low, the sheriff of co. Gloucester, who levied on her in 1681 for Recusancy 57l. in money and two yoke of oxen and three horses, which 60l. remains in your hands as is certified by Edward Ange, the Receiver General of the said forfeitures. Money Book VIII, p. 390.
Henry Guy to the old Commissioners of the Navy to apply part of the money which was to pay Mr. Soleby's bill to the paying of a debt of 146l. 9s. 8d. on several bills in the Second Book [of Navy bills] for his Majesty's bounty to widows and orphans of persons slain in his service at sea: and the remainder (as far as it will go) to the paying off the bills of the Second Book that are next in course to be paid. Disposition Book VI, p. 162.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed copy [missing] of a proposal received by the Committee for Trade and Plantations from Col. Edward Powell, Lieut.-Governor of Antigua, "concerning the allowing but two harbours for shipping to ride [in] in that island." Out Letters (General) XI, p. 327.
Same to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Mr. Prettyman, late Remembrancer of First Fruits, is dead. If application be made to you to swear any other into that place upon any reversionary or other grant, the Treasury Lords desire you to forbear so swearing until you hear from them. Ibid.
Mar. 5. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Hurlston as waiter and searcher, Whitby port loco Tho. Waade, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124.
Edward Moody as tidesman in Bridgwater port, loco Thomas Goodridge, lately dismissed for fraud.
Christopher Carrington as same in Newcastle port loco Henry Hill, lately deceased.
Robert Henshaw as waiter and searcher at Helford in Falmouth port loco George Pears, lately dismissed for frauds.
Tho. Payne (Paine) to be established as additional to the present boatman at Ipswich at 25l. per an. without incidents.
Henry Welsted as waiter and searcher at Studland in Poole port loco Henry Martyn, lately deceased.
Tho. Collins (Collin) as tidesman in the port of St. Ives loco Nicholas Prigg, lately dismissed, being debtor to the King. (Entry dated Mar. 25, probably a clerical error for Mar. 5.)
Hen. Williams and John Milles (Mills) to be established as additional boatmen at Harwich at 25l. per an. each without incidents in lieu of the two tidesmen there whose salary is 15l. per an. each with incidents: and they, with the rest of the boatmen there (whose salaries are now different) to be employed as tidesmen upon occasion at 25l. per an. each salary.
John Simpson (tidesman extraordinary, Bristol port) to be established as one of the two new additional watchmen there at 6l. 15s. 0d. per an. and 12d. a night, making in all 25l. per an.
John Read as tidesman and boatman in Looe port loco Richard Trestean, lately dismissed for frauds.
Richard Wortheual (Warthinale, Worthwall) as waiter and searcher in St. Ives port and to act for the patent searcher there with 10l. per an. from the King and the searcher's fees or 20l. per an. from the searcher.
Roger Kirkby as surveyor, waiter and searcher in Bridgwater port loco Bazill Hill, lately dismissed for fraud.
Robert Peirson as waiter and searcher in the nature of a sitter and commander of the boatmen and to reside at Combwich loco Andrew Lutterell, the preventive officer at Start Point, dismissed for fraud: and Richard Mann and William Williams to be established as boatmen to attend him at 25l. per an. each.
John Grore as waiter and searcher at Newlyn in Penzance port loco Nicholas Hicks, removed to Marazion.
Charles Tournay as surveyor at Greenwich loco John Fletcher, removed to be tidesman in London port.
Joseph Barton as waiter and searcher in Faversham port loco Joseph Bowles, lately dismissed for fraud.
George Hulbert as boatman ibid. without incidents loco another additional boatman lately dismissed for fraud.
Richard Philpott as boatman in Faversham port loco Henry Gaver, lately dismissed for fraud.
Joseph Webb as an additional tidesman Liverpool port.
Edmund Edge as boatman at Torrington Steepe in Lynn Regis port loco Richard Laverton, lately dismissed for neglect of duty.
Ralph Rabbett (present collector of Aldeburgh) as deputy to the customer and searcher there with their fees or 20l. per an. from each of them and 10l. per an. from the King and to undertake the collection in said port.
Tho. Kinsey as tidesman in Truro port loco Samll. King, lately dismissed for fraud.
Francis Langston as boatman in Maldon port loco Anthony Hutson, lately dismissed.
Mar. 5. Treasury warrant to Sir John Shaw, collector inwards, London port, to swear John Dove into office as deputy (loco Thomas Allen, lately made a landwaiter ibid.) to Dr. Henry Titchbourne, a King's waiter, London port. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 122.
Mar. 5 and 7. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to pay to Mr. Brett and partners, late Victuallers of the Navy (as in satisfaction of what is due to them on their account for that service from 1682–3, Jan. 1, to 1683, Dec. 31), the 12,263l. 14s. 7¼d. which the Treasury Lords have directed to be issued to the Treasurer of the Navy. (Letter struck through and cancelled: repeated in substance on Mar. 7 in a similar letter to Visct. Falkland, Treasurer of the Navy, and likewise struck through and cancelled: save that the substantive direction is here to Sir Richd. Haddock et al. "Commissioners for adjusting the accounts of the Navy to Lady day, 1686," see infra, pp. 1799–1800.) Disposition Book VI, pp. 165, 166.
Mar. 5. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of the Navy [to meet the abovesaid 12,263l. 14s. 7¼d.] 12,000l. which Alderman Duncomb will lend into the Exchequer on the credit of the Linen Duty Act, and 263l. 14s. 7¼d. of the loans on said Act. (Entry struck through and cancelled.) Ibid, p. 165.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Tho. Brook for the place of Receiver General of Hearthmoney in cos. Warwick, Stafford and Salop, "the King having promised to take him into his particular care for the great loyalty of his grandfather and father." Reference Book V, p. 227.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Fra. Gorman of Tangier, shewing that he cannot obtain payment of the money due to him as executor to Major John White without an adjustment of debts due from officers to the said White, which is never like to be done, they keeping purposely out of the way; further that the late King promised him [petitioner] a pension in consideration of the arrears due to him, but died before same could be effected: therefore prays a settlement of said debts and said pension. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Richard Leng on behalf of himself and other poor soldiers, shewing that for his services and sufferings he only received 7s. 6d. per quarter and now his allowance is reduced to 3s. 9d. quarterly, payable out of the lame soldiers' money: therefore prays that a commission may issue to inspect the Collector's and Receiver's accounts in Middlesex, so that the King may see upon the return of that Commission how ill the money collected for the subsistence of poor soldiers hath been applied and distributed in other parts of the kingdom. Ibid.
Mar. 6. Royal warrant to William Constable and all others [see supra, pp. 1467–8] to permit the two ships Humble Servant and St. John and the sloops employed under them to come into England without any molestation with such treasure as shall be taken up by them from the wreck near Hispaniola: all by reason that Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe, kt., Lieut.-Col. William Stuart and Henry Payne and partners, concerned in the said two ships employed on the said wreck, have proposed to bring such treasure to England, paying the King one eighth part and one sixteenth part and to give the King the refusal of such guns as should be taken up, at the current price of copper: which proposal the King has accepted. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 425–6.
Money warrant for 200l. to Sir John Chichley for last Christmas quarter on his pension. (Money order dated Mar. 7 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 386. Order Book II, p. 131.
Same for 100l. to William Levett for half a year on his pension. Money Book VIII, p. 386.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Phillip Musgrave, esq., for one year to Christmas last on his fee as Clerk of the Deliveries in the Office of Ordnance. Ibid, p. 387.
Same for 45l. 12s. 6d. to Sir Henry Sheeres, kt., for 1¼ years to Christmas last on his fee of 2s. a day as Surveyor of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Same for 54l. 15s. 0d. to Thomas Gardner for one year to Christmas last on his fee of 3s. a day as Capital Keeper of the Stores of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Same for 100l. to Mris. Juliana Vandyke, now Lady Stepney, for half a year to Christmas last on her pension. Ibid.
For the money warrants to Sir T. Powys and Sir W. Williams as respectively Attorney and Solicitor General, see supra, p. 1784. (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to so pay same.) Ibid, p. 388. Disposition Book VI, p. 165.
Money warrant for 23l. to the churchwardens of St. John Baptist upon Wallbrook for three years to Christmas last on the perpetuity of 7l. 13s. 4d. per an. to that parish church. Money Book VIII, p. 388.
Same for 200l. to Dame Goodetha Price for half a year to Michaelmas last on her pension. Ibid.
Same for one year each to Christmas last to the Officers at Arms on their fees as follow: Ibid, p. 389.
Sir Tho. St. George, 100l. per an. as Garter Principal King at Arms.
Sir Henry St. George, 40l. per an. as Clarencieux King at Arms.
Sir John Dugdale, 40l. per an. as Norroy King at Arms.
Thomas May, esq., 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as Chester Herald.
Robert Devenish, esq., 26l. 13s. 4d., per an. as York Herald.
Fran. Burghill, esq., 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as Somerset Herald.
Fran. Sandford, esq., 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as Lancaster Herald.
Henry Dethick, esq., 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as Richmond Herald.
Tho. Holford, senr., esq., 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. as Windsor Herald.
Gregory King, gent., 20l. per an. as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant at Arms.
Charles Mawson, gent., 20l. per an. as Rouge Croix Pursuivant at Arms.
John Gibbon, gent., 20l. per an. as Bluemantle Pursuivant at Arms.
Tho. Holford, jun., gent., 20l. per an. as Portcullis Pursuivant at Arms.
Mar. 6. Money warrant for 109l. 10s. 0d. to Richard Leake for three years to Christmas last on his fee of 2s. a day as Master Gunner of England. Money Book VIII, p. 389.
Same for 120l. to Richard Bret, esq., for 6 per cent. interest for one year to 1687, June 14, on 2,000l. principal money, assigned to him on an order No. 761 registered on the Hearthmoney; as by the privy seal of 1686, Sept. 8. (Money order dated Mar. 8 hereon.) Ibid, p. 389. Order Book II, p. 131.
Same for 125l. to Mris. Ann Atwood, one of the daughters of Sir John Lawson, for half a year to Christmas last on her pension. Money Book VIII, p. 390.
Same for 75l. to Somerset Fox for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Ibid, p. 391.
Same for 100l. to Mris. Winifred Windham for half a year to Christmas last on her same. Ibid, p. 392.
Same for 125l. each to Sir John Nicholas, Philip Musgrave, William Bridgman and William Blathwayte for half a year to Christmas last on their salary as Clerks of the Privy Council. Ibid.
Same for 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to the following for last Christmas quarter on their fee of 3s. a day and board wages of 2s. 6d. a day as the eight Serjeants at Arms in ordinary sworn and admitted to attend his Majesty's royal person, viz.: Richard Shoreditch, Sir Roger Harsnett, John Topham, Thomas Payne, Edmund Williamson, Thomas Charnock, Orlando Fitz Symonds, George Smith. Ibid, p. 393.
Same for 250l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for last Christmas quarter on his pension out of First Fruits and Tenths. (Money order dated Mar. 14 hereon.) Ibid, p. 393. Order Book II, p. 133.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l. to Richard Topham for half a year to Christmas last on his pension. (Henry Guy to same to so pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 393. Disposition Book VI, p. 168.
Money warrant for 112l. 10s. 0d. to John, Philip and Joseph Roteires for last Christmas quarter on their fee or allowance as his Majesty's gravers in the Mint. Money Book VIII, p. 394.
Mar. 6. Money warrant for 150l. to Edward and Francis Russell for same quarter on their annuity or yearly rent. Money Book VIII, p. 395.
Same for 10l. to Charles Killegrew for one year to Christmas last on his fee as Master of the Masks and Revels. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to pay 89l. 2s. 0d. to Dame Ellinor Oglethorpe in satisfaction of the bill as follows. Ibid, p. 401.
Appending: said bill.
Mourning linen for [i.e. in the time of] his [late] Majesty.
for the Duke of Saxony.
for Prince Rupert.
for the French Queen.
for the King of Portugal.
for the Queen of Portugal.
For mending his [late] Majesty's shirts. l. s. d.
for 10 ells of Holland for new neckbands and wristbands for his Majesty shirts at 10s. 6d. 5 5 0
For eight riding cravats by his [late] Majesty's own order.
for 4½ yards lace for three cravats at 6l. 10s. 0d. a yard 29 5 0
for 5½ yards lace for three cravats at 7l. a yard 31 10 0
for three yards of lace for two cravats at 7l. a yard 21 0 0
for six yards of muslayne for necks etc. at 7l. [sic for 7s.] a yard 2 2 0
£89 2 0
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. 163–4, 166.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year commencing 1686, Lady day 7,000 0 0
to ditto for warrant officers [arrears due before 1686, Lady Day] 200 0 0
to ditto for creditors of the Navy [for debts] due before 1686, Lady day 1,000 0 0
to Mr. (Admiral) Herbert in part of his order (arrear) 800 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Roberts, Paymaster of the Works at Windsor 500 0 0
to (Mr. Lloyd) the Paymaster of the Works at Whitehall for the new buildings at (towards) the water 200 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,000 0 0
to Major-General Werden for the extraordinaries of the Stables 1,000 0 0
Out of loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 3,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 910 18 0
to Visct. Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe 89 2 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 815 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the distribution of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above eight Customs items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,000l. to pay off Excise tallies in Mr. Toll's hands; 1,500l. towards the quarterly bill of the Excise [Office]: and for the Hearthmoney the above four Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer], the two separate items of 810l. 18s. and 98l. 2s. 0d. being here lumped together as 1,000l. payable to the Treasurer of the Chamber: together with the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office], viz. 585l. 5s. 7d. for the Hearthmoney Office incidents bill.) (Same, dated Mar. 7, to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber. The above 89l. 2s. 0d. was designed to be paid by you to Lady Oglethorpe for riding charges. But the Treasury Lords think fit to allow her that sum for linen by her furnished for the late King's service and to be paid her by the Master of the Great Wardrobe. You are therefore to apply the whole 1,000l. as above to the ordinary expense of the Chamber.)
Mar. 6. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the following branches of the revenue, viz.: Disposition Book VI, p. 164.
l. s. d.
of the money of Tenths 1,462 17
of the money of First Fruits 750 0 0
of the undisposed money of Excise. 115 0
of the undisposed Hearthmoney 261 12 0
of the lottery money 13 13 9
of the Cornwall Duchy money 6 7 6
of the Wine Licences 129 13 7
of the compositions [in the Exchequer] 12 12 8
of the alienations 350 0 0
£3,101 17 7
to issue as follows, viz.: 125l. to Mris. Ann Atwood; 200l. 15s. 0d. to eight Serjeants at Arms; 120l. to Major Brett; 150l. to the Misters Russell for Mr. Cheek; 500l. to the Clerks of the Council; 420l. to the Heralds; 750l. to Somerset Fox; 200l. to Lady Price; 100l. to Lady Stepney; 300l. to Mr. East, engraver; 400l. to Sir Jon Chichley; 100l. to Mris. Winifred Windham; 109l. 10s. 0d. to Capt. Leak; 10l. to Mr. Killegrew; 7l. 10s. 0d. to Mris. Ann Bird; 100l. to Mr. Levet; 23l. to St. John Baptist, Walbrook [churchwardens]; 54l. 15s. 0d. to Mr. Gardner; 18l. 5s. 0d. to Mr. Musgrave; 45l. 12s. 6d. to Sir Hen. Sheres. (Total, 3,059l. 7s. 6d.)
Same to the Lord Mayor. The Treasury Lords will on Thursday next consider yours of the 3rd inst. touching 10,000l. heretofore imprested to the city for making several forts upon the river of Thames. They will then appoint a time for hearing that matter, if which you shall have notice. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 328.
Mar. 6. Henry Guy to the Board of Greencloth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir John Sparrow, praying an allowance for his great care and expenses in providing necessaries and fitting himself and servants with clothes for the entertainment of the Queen of Portugal in her voyage to Lisbon. What allowance was formerly given to Sir Henry Wood on the like occasion ? Out Letters (General) XI, p. 328.
Same to Mr. Musgrave. Send to the Treasury Lords the original petition of Lieut.-Col. Pope, which was referred to them. It shall be returned to you. Ibid.
Same to Lord Tho. Howard to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Daniell Browne, skinner, for some further compensation for his pains and charges in fitting and making up all the royal robes for his Majesty's Coronation. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of James Lewis, shewing that Queen Elizabeth granted to the bailiffs and burgesses of Wigmore, co. Hereford, liberty to hold a Court in said town and granted them 200 acres of woodland to defray the expenses of keeping said Court, but by some means Sir Edward Harley, lord of a manor adjacent, has got possession both of the patent and woodland and converts it to his own use: and petitioner can make it plainly appear that the premises revert to the Crown: therefore prays an examination of the case. Reference Book V, p. 228.
Same to same of the petition of John Brook, William Eastchurch and Hen. Fitzwilliams, praying for separate leases of three tenements in the Castle Close at Exeter, lately directed to be passed to Mr. Rook [in one lease] for their use: they being now willing to bear the charge of distinct leases. Ibid, p. 231.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of the Lord Chancellor concerning 700l. lent to Edward Perm of Chalfont St. Peter's, secured by mortgage of an estate long in possession of him and his ancestors; but petitioner lately attempting to secure himself has discovered that one Mr. Herbert has obtained a grant of an extent posterior to said mortgage, thereby endeavouring to defraud petitioner: therefore prays for the discharge of said extent and a grant of all the incumbrances which are in the King's name upon the said estate, "being not above the value of 80l. per an." Ibid, p. 228.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Walter Osborne to the King, petitioner shewing that the Commissioners for sale of Rebels' Estates seized a little spot of ground of his as forfeited, notwithstanding petitioner was inserted in the circuit pardon for co. Dorset, by the words of which pardon petitioner was freed from all penalties and forfeitures: therefore prays a pardon of the forfeiture. Ibid, p. 229.
Mar. 6. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for [Treasury] letters patent under the Exchequer seal to constitute John Periam, gent., to the office of steward of Milverton, co. Somerset, now vacant by the death of Aldred Seaman: to hold during pleasure. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 257.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Bret. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 95.
Royal letter to same. Several frauds have of late been committed by merchants and others in the wool trade between England and Ireland, to the great prejudice of the wool manufactures in "these kingdoms." Under pretence of sending wool from Ireland into England several persons have conveyed great quantities thereof into France and other parts contrary to Acts of Parliament; and divers have counterfeited certificates from Customs officers in England to discharge the [wool] bonds. A due and vigorous prosecution of such offenders has been wanting, but some of them are now proceeded against in Ireland. We recommend you to do your best to bring the offenders to punishment. In 1684 a patent of 3,200l. was granted to Mr. Richard Coote to be paid out of the forfeitures on wool. The said Coote receives the moneys thereon by a course not warrantable and the continuance of the patent is detrimental to the King. It is therefore to be avoided and if the patentee refuse reasonable compensation you are to vacate it by a scire facias or other course. Ibid, pp. 95–6.
The Treasury Lords to same concerning the same matter. We have received fresh advices of wool carried from Ireland to St. Malo. We send you the papers concerning same. Examine the matter and do all you can for the punishment of the offenders. Ibid, p. 96.
Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to pay ("at such times and in such proportions as may suit with his Majesty's service") 351l. to the tailors of the Wardrobe for wages to Michaelmas last and 327l. 12s. 0d. to the arras workers for the like: they having petitioned for same. Disposition Book VI, p. 171.
Mar. 7. Treasury allowance of the incidents bill of the Hearthmoney Office for the half year ended Christmas last. Money Book VIII, p. 396.
Prefixing: said bill: total, 585l. 5s. 7d. (including items to Godfrey Richards, stationer; Edwd. Darel, stationer; Richd. Littleton, stationer; Ralph Holt, printer; Thomas James, printer; Thomas Milbourn, printer; Edwd. Noell for lawsuits; Mr. Gill for letters, money bags etc.; Br. Tulidah for transcribers).
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Stevanson for a watchman's place in the Customs House [London port], his trade being decayed and he out of employ. Reference Book V, p. 229.
Mar. 8. Money warrant for 12,263l. 14s. 7¼d. to Sir John Parsons, kt., Richard Brett and Samll. Vincent, esq., late Victuallers of the Navy, being the surplusage due to them on their last account for that service, viz. from 1682–3, Jan. 1, to 1683, Dec. 31, as by the account thereof made up by Auditor Done and declared by the Treasury Lords Nov. 2 last. Same is to be paid by 12,000l. out of loans agreed to be made by Thomas Browne, esq., on the credit of the Linen Duty Act and the remainder out of any other loans in the Exchequer on the said duty. (Money order dated Mar. 8 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 394. Order Book II, p. 131.
Mar. 8. Henry Guy to William Hewer. The King has directed 13,200l. to be issued to you towards further discharging the arrears due to the military officers, soldiers and other persons of the late Garrison [mole and fortifications] of Dunkirk. You are to apply this sum as below. In cases in which the regular Treasury warrant for your so paying is wanting you are to prepare warrants for my Lords' signature. In order to the doing right between the King and the officers and between the officers and soldiers of the five Companies of the Battalion of Guards (which Companies are broke and dispersed) and of Lieut.-Col. Boynton and Capt. Jeffrys and Capt. Neatby (the Captains of which are dead) and Capt. Culliford (whose soldiers are now in Ireland) and Capt. Deering, you are to forbear paying the non-commission officers and soldiers thereof without direction from the Treasury Lords. Disposition Book VI, pp. 167–8.
Appending: scheme, dated 1687–8, Feb. 27, of a distribution of said 13,200l.
l. s. d.
for the arrears due to 48 officers 3,136 0 0
for pay due to the non-commission officers and soldiers 6,863 19 0
arrears due to 63 contract servants as by the Treasury warrant of 1686, Dec. 6 [2], supra, pp. 1641–3 2,088 10 10
for arrears due to three officers belonging to the fortifications and mole 682 16 5
for Brune Clench, formerly messenger, for salary and disbursements, as by warrant of Dec. 8 last, p. 1649 103 13 0
for Sir Jno. Mordant's six houses, as allowed by the Treasury Lords "upon a late hearing, for which a warrant is preparing for your Lordships to sign" 69 10 0
for arrears of several soldiers who are actually discharged "and have their Captain's notes as they shall happen to come" 255 9 9
£13,200 0 0
Money warrant for 20,000l. to same as Treasurer for the affairs of Tangier, as imprest for discharging the arrears due to the late garrison thereof and in part of the privy seal of 1686, Dec. 22, supra, p. 1094. Money Book VIII, p. 397 Order Book II, p. 132.
The King having directed 13,200l. to be paid to said Hewer as above, this sum is hereby to be issued on the [abovesaid 20,000l.] order hereby directed to be drawn or on any other unsatisfied order in said Hewer's name and is to be satisfied out of the loans which said Hewer shall make on the credit of the Linen Duty Act and the Tobacco and Sugar Duty Act. (Money order dated Mar. 8 hereon for 20,000l., whereof 13,200l. is to be satisfied by loans ut supra.
Mar. 8 Henry Guy to Dr. Wynn. The Treasury Lords have laid your letter of the 3rd inst. before the King. It is his Majesty's pleasure that Samuell Berrington, John Sinklare and James Sinklare, named therein, be transported and that James Younger find surety for good behaviour before he be released: as you have proposed. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 328.
Same to the Attorney General. On last Monday the Earl of Feversham and Visct. Preston were here [at the Treasury Chambers] with the Treasury Lords concerning the Queen Dowager's pretensions to some houses about Wallingford House. My Lords told them this matter was heretofore referred to Sir Robert Sawyer [then Attorney General], who went out of office before he reported thereon. It was agreed that the matter of legal right be referred to the Attorney and Solicitor General and the Queen's Council, but that there should be no pretensions on the Horse Guards or any other place now in the King's immediate use or possession and that if the houses thereabouts should be found to be by law in the Queen Dowager's jointure then she would take a reasonable compensation. You are to confer as above thereon and report. Ibid, p. 329.
Same to Mr. Neale [Master and Worker of the Mint] to furnish 3,000 Healing medals with all possible speed to James Grahme, esq., Keeper of the Privy Purse. The Treasury Lords will take care for the payment for same. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Treasury Lords have laid before the King your draft of a letter to be sent to the officers of the Customs with the three questions concerning the Penal Laws, the Test and the King's Declaration for Liberty of Conscience. The King approves of the method you propose in the said paper, a copy whereof [missing] I return you herewith. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to attend the King at the Treasury Chambers on Tuesday afternoon next with your draughts concerning the building the Stables in St. James's Park "and all your papers concerning that whole business." Ibid, p. 330.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to attend the Treasury Lords on Monday next concerning the money of the [Hispaniola] wreck received by Sir Robert Robinson; and concerning the applying same to the King's use. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Culliford to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] concerning the improvement of the quit rents in Ireland. Ibid.
Same to John Faircloth, constable in Walbrook Ward, London, to attend the Treasury Lords next Tuesday to answer the complaint made against you by Randolph Ashenhurst, esq., and partners, Farmers of the Royal Oak Lottery, concerning your disturbing them in the quiet exercise of said lottery in contempt of the King's patent and proclamation. Ibid.
Mar. 8. Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Lieut. Corbet Henne, who married Sir Tho. Beckford's widow, praying payment of the 500l. which said Sir Thomas bequeathed to his said widow out of [a debt of] 3,000l. due to him [Beckford] by a privy seal for sloops. Reference Book V, p. 229.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Lieut.-Col. Richard Pope; petitioner shewing that about six weeks since he delivered a proposal to the King for glazing and lustring of Taffetyes called Alamodes and Lutestrings [lustrings] in behalf of a French merchant who has the only perfect understanding of that art in England; but another person [see supra, p. 1733] has brought the like proposal before the King and Council; that the said merchant relies on petitioner and must withdraw himself into foreign parts if any patent pass to his prejudice: therefore praying the King to hear all parties in order to a final determination. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 251–2.
Hereon the Treasury Lords report that Paul Cloudsley et al. did petition, ut supra, p. 1733, which petition was referred Nov. 28 last by the King to the Attorney General, who reported thereon Dec. 16 last, and again referred Dec. 23 to us, the Treasury Lords, who referred same to the Customs Commissioners. The latter reported thereon Feb. 22 last, which report was read before the King in Council the 2nd inst. Pope's petition was delivered to us between our said reference to the Customs Commissioners and their said report thereon. His petition is therefore not prior in time. But we have this day heard Pope and he insists that he and his partners have been above two years in bringing over a person who perfectly understands the said art and can perform the same better than the other petitioners, for proof whereof he desires a trial of their skills: [he further stated] "that there will be occasion and room enough to set both parties to work in the said mistery and that he the said Lieut.-Col. Pope doth not desire that the said Cloudesley and his partners should be excluded but that both parties may have your Majesty's grant."
Prefixing: (a) said Pope's petition: (b) reference, dated Whitehall, Mar. 2 inst., from the King in Council to the Treasury Lords thereon.
Treasury warrant to the Remembrancer of First Fruits and Tenths and the Auditors [of Imprests as auditors] thereof to discharge (in the Bishop of Lincoln's accounts) the arrears of Tenths due at or before Christmas last from the vicarage of Iver, co. Bucks, (same being certified by William Prettiman, late Remembrancer of First Fruits and Tenths, to be due for 26 years besides the year ended Christmas last): it being certified by Sir Peter Apsley and Sir Benjamin Bathurst that said vicarage is of less than 30l. per an. value: all as by the privy seal of Feb. 22 last. But Lewis Evans, who now serves the cure there, is to be first instituted and inducted. Ibid, p. 256.
[?] Entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Sir Mathew Jenison of some closes of arable and pasture land in co. Yorks, parcel of the lands of Samuell Boys, merchant, extended for debt: at a rent of 6d. per an. and fine of 1s. Ibid.
[? Mar. 8.] Treasury warrant to Rob. Cholmondeley, esq., late sheriff of Cheshire, to pay to Charles, Lord Brandon, son and heir of the Earl of Macclesfield, all moneys levied by you (by virtue of writ directed to you or to the Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Chester) on the estate of said Earl and still remaining in your hands: all in accordance with the patent ut supra, pp. 1677–8. The said Brandon is to allow you 12d. in the £ for your expenses in levying same "as was allowed the high sheriff of the County Palatine of Lancaster." Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 257.
(The like warrant to Thomas Pace, sheriff of the town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.)
Mar. 8. Same to Serjeant Ryley to arrest Daniel Devine and Peter Larnew of Canterbury for feloniously transporting great quantities of wool and for allowing 30l. per an. to a certain person for not disturbing or informing against them. Ibid, pp. 272–3.
—Tomlin, John Bount and—Mellevour of Canterbury for the like offences.
Charles Johnson of Dover, a principal undertaker and manager of great frauds in the Customs, who within l½ years last past has secretly conveyed to London great and valuable quantities of uncustomed and prohibited goods and has allowed 40l. per an. to a certain person to aid and assist him.
Mar. 8 and 15. Same to the King's Remembrancer for commissions under the Exchequer seal to the following to enquire in the counties concerned what moneys have been raised on Recusants or Dissenters whatsoever (and not yet accounted for to the late or present King) etc. as follows. Ibid, pp. 253–6, 262–6.
Appending: (a) articles of instructions to said Commissioners:
(1) to enquire by juries and by search of records what moneys or goods have between 1677, Sept. 29, and the date hereof been levied on any person for Recusancy or not coming to the parish church or for not receiving the Sacrament or by reason of the exercising and using of his, her or their religion; (2) and by what authority same have been so levied, to whose hands same has been paid and in whose hands same now remains; (5) and what goods and chattels have been levied on any townships etc. by reason or colour of charges for executing any condemned persons upon account of the late rebellion or for any public use or by reason of any public authority and which have not been answered, disposed of or accompted for as the law requires. (Memorandum: This fifth article is to be inserted among those instructions only which are to be annexed for the county of Somerset and to be left out in the instructions for the other commissions.)
Prefixing: lists of said Commissioners; as petitioned for or desired in each particular case.
For London, Westminster, Middlesex, Essex and Surrey.
Robert, Lord Hunsdon; Sir Richard White of Scotland Yard; Sir Robert Clarke of St. James's, Westminster; William Penn of Kensington, esq.; Edward Burdett of Grays Inn, esq.; John Trinder of St. Martins in the Fields, esq.; William Atwood of Grays Inn, esq.; Edward Hurst of the Inner Temple, esq.; John Peters of Little Park, Essex, esq.; Thomas Argoll of Baddow, esq.; John Broome of London, gent.; Thomas Winnell of Cranbrooke, co. Essex, esq.; Christopher Percey Hay of Clerkenwell, esq.; William Croft of the Inner Temple, esq.; Thomas Burdett of London, gent.; Henry Goodlad of St. Giles in the Fields, gent.; William Field of Harvington, gent.; John Rouse of Kingston-on-Thames; John Barnard of Godlyman [Godalming], co. Surrey; Gilbert Layly of Kingston-on-Thames; Thomas Marshall of the Inner Temple, esq.; John Hutchinson of London, esq.; Thomas Peckham of London, gent.; Edward Birtby of London, gent.; Henry Taylor of Great Queen Street, gent.; Robert Power of the Middle Temple, esq.; John Hutchinson, esq. (struck through).
For Somerset and the city of Bristol.
Sir John Sydenham, bart.; William Strode, John Speke, Henry Henley, Edward Clarke, Joseph Creswick, Hugh Specke, Fran. Creswick, William Clarke, William Jackson, Humfry Corsely, Thomas Scroope, Nathaniell Wade, George Musgrave, Robert Syderfin, John Parsons, William Nelson, Thomas Knight, William Rogers of Lincolns Inn, William Cassy of Grays Inn, William Guise of Grays Inn, esqrs.; Henry Collett, junr. of Lincolns Inn, gent.; Fran. Anchetell, esq.; Edward Strode. esq.; Nathaniell Tidderley of Lyme Regis, James Tuckber, George Crane of Bridgwater, John Gilbert of Bridgwater, John Freind of Taunton, Hen. Strode,— Richman (Richmand), Robert Henley, William Clutterbuck, Richard Slape, George Richmonde, Richard Wyatt, Abraham Atkins, Christopher Cooke, Roger Hoare, gent.
For cos. Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the city of Exeter.
Sir William Courtney of Powderham Castle, bart.; Sir Walter Younge of Eastcott, bart.; Sir Francis Drake of Buckland Monachorum, bart.; Sir John Southcott, kt.; Thomas Jefford, esq., mayor of Exeter; Hugh Westlake, esq.; Richd. Burthogge, Dr. of Phisick; Thomas Bampfeild, Edmund Starr, Nicholas Boson, George Chudleigh, Thomas Raynell, Richard Leigh, Moses Gold, John Batt, Henry Watts, Nathaniell Tidderley of Lyme Regis, esqrs.; Thomas Sparraway, gent.; Richard, Duke of Otterton, Robert Power of the Middle Temple, Dominick Trant of London, esqrs.; John Godwin, gent.
The like warrant, dated Mar. 15, for the like commission, for the following counties:
For the County Palatine of Chester and the city and county of Chester, the county of Stafford and city of Lichfield.
Sir Walter Baggott, bart.; Sir Thomas Stanley, bart.; John Gifford of Chillington, esq.; John Parry of Coedmarthen, co. Denbigh, gent.; Lewis Owin of Lincolns Inn, gent.; Patrick Fayrly of the Middle Temple, Andrew Barry of the Inner Temple, Robert Power of the Middle Temple, Dominick Trant of London, Thomas Price of the Inner Temple, Talbott Clerke, Charles Palmer, esqrs.; John Williams of Plasgresgob, co. Denbigh, Peter Evans of London, Richard Parry of Llanlidan, co. Denbigh, Richard Jobber of the Inner Temple, Richard Baddeley of London, John Godwin of London, William Miners of the Inner Temple, gent.
For cos. Northampton, Rutland, Leicester and Warwick and the city and county of Coventry.
Sir Henry Dering of Greatworth, Edward Stratford, Edwd. Harby, Tho. Cothurst, Nath. Wright, Talbut Clerke, Robert Power of the Middle Temple, Dominick Trant of London, William Minors of the Inner Temple, John Stratford, esqrs.; Tho. Stratford, alderman; John Smith of Warwick, William Massey, gent.; William Deane, alderman; John Norris, Ephraim Bennet, John Carr, John Goodwin, gent.; Major— Beake, esq.; Henry Mathews, John Green, John Bennington, Tho. Lawnder, William Leake, Richd. Baddeley, John Smith of Warwick, Charles Brockwell, gent.
For cos. Durham, York, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and town of Kingston-uponHull.
Sir Solomon Swaile, bart., Fran. Braithwaite, James Fountaine, Fran. Howard, Tho. Brathwaite, William Braband, Tho. Riddle, Tho. Aslaby, Tho. Witham, Rob. Power of the Middle Temple, Dominick Trant of London, John Prendergast, Tho. Rooksby, esqrs.; John Goodwin of London, gent.; Richd. Baddeley of London, gent.; William Whitehead of York, gent.; William Minors of the Inner Temple, gent.; Charles Brockwell, gent.
For co. Wilts.
Sir George Hungerford of Cadnam in the parish of Brimble, kt.; Abjean Stoakes of Tetharton Lucos, in the parish of Chippenham, John Hall of Bradford, Samuell Aires of Whiteparish, esqrs.; Char. Chesell of Purton; John Forster of Marlborough, gent.; — Bennett of Salthrop, gent.; Robert Power of the Middle Temple, esq.; Dominick Trant of London, esq.; Thomas Crab of Marlborough; Charles Brockwell, gent.; Charles Danvers of the Devizes, esq.
For cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Isle of Ely and city of Norwich.
Sir Charles Bloyse of Grandisbury, bart.; Sir John Turner of Lynn, kt.; Sir Robert Yallop of Bawthorp, kt.; Sir James Johnston of Yarmouth, kt.; Robert Walpoole of Houghton, Isaac Preston of Beeston, Robert Day of Smiton [Smeeton], Robert Power of the Middle Temple, Dominick Trant of London, esqrs.; Lucie Blackman of Stilkely, esq.; Thomas Gibson of Norwich, Thomas Godfrey of Yarmouth, Gerrard Russell of Wickhambrook, Edmund Coleman of Bury, esqrs.; John Laein of London, William Betts of Yoxford, Daniell Cole, junr., of Ipswich, gent.; Robert Sparrow of Wickhambrook, Thoroughgood Upwood of Soham, Robert Russell of Chippenham, esqrs.; John Challis of Worlington, Edward Baily of Isleham, gent.; Richard Milton of Ipswich, esq.; Hugh Underwood of Whittlesey, gent.; Christopher Rands of Hickham, esq.; Charles Brockwell, gent.
For cos. Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln and the town and county of Nottingham and city and county of Lincoln.
Sir Scroop How, kt.; Sir William Ellis, kt.; Sir Joh. Gell, kt.; Sir Richard Cust, kt.; Sir William Yorke, kt.; Tho. Markham, John Moore, George Willoughby, John White, William Sacheverll, Charles Hutchinson, Richd. Taylor, John Clerkson, Samll. Saunders, George Gregory, Rob. Sherbrooke, Rich. Mansfeild, Rich. Slater, John Spateman, Samuell Poole, Allen Percy, Bevercoat Co[r]nwallis, William Thompson, Rob. Power of the Middle Temple, Dominick Trant of London, esqrs.; Richd. Baddeley of London, John Godwin of London, William Leake of London, William Miners of the Inner Temple, William Drury, gent.; John Richardson, Tim. Tomlinson, John Crumpton, John Goodknap, John Dawson, Rob. Seckard, Char. Brockwell.
Mar. 8. The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. On receipt of yours of the 4th inst. we sent for Mr. William Bridges again. He denies that so much is due from him and Mr. Genew as you demand and they have exhibited an English bill in the Irish Exchequer for relief. He promises that the money shall be paid immediately if the judgment of the Barons goes against them and meanwhile desires access to the books and accounts. We think this reasonable. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 96–7.
Several applications are made here for the place of Mr. Winteringham, deceased, "joined with the Accomptant General." Is it better to have a new man added to Mr. Bonnell or to have that office executed by a single person and his deputies and clerks? The Customs Commissioners have lately represented that great frauds are practised in Ireland in the wool trade and that you are prosecuting divers on that account. We have informed the King thereof, who has directed the Lord Deputy to use his endeavours therein, ut supra, p. 1799; also as to Capt. Coote's patent, utibid.
Mar. 9. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to determine and make void the patent to Samuel de Paz as searcher of Ipswich port and in place thereof to constitute Thomas Goddard thereto, during pleasure; the King being "minded that the said Samuel de Paz shall no longer continue in the said employment." King's Warrant Book XII, p. 414.
Same to same for a privy seal for a grant to Edward Freake, George Warry and Abraham Bragg [in trust for Mary Bragg] of a dwelling house called Hutchins's house, two gardens thereto, a close of meadow or pasture (heretofore two closes) called Baker's close and Hutchin's backside; Coatmead with the little orchard taken out of the same, Dry close, Long mead, Four acres, Little mead, Rode close, the' four closes called Browncey Fields, the dwelling house called Baker's with its appurtenances, two closes called Pennington's backside and Pennington's mead, a close called Pennington's moor, two closes called Pennington's Hill closes with the coppice: all containing 73 acres in Thorncombe, co. Devon, and which were parcel of the lands of Mathew Bragg, late of Chaffeigh, co. Devon, gent., who was lately attainted of high treason: all to hold to the said Freake, Warry and Abraham Bragg to the use of Mary Bragg, widow of said Mathew, for her life and after her for Mathew Bragg, eldest son of said Mathew, and his heirs, in default whereof then to Samuel Bragg, second son of said Mathew, senr., and so similiter successively to William the third son and Abraham the fourth son and to Mathew Bragg, the grandfather of said four sons, and his heirs. And likewise to grant to said Freake, Warry and Abraham Bragg all the [other] estates and interests of the said attainted Mathew. And likewise to grant to the said Mary Bragg all the personal estate of said Mathew. Ibid, pp. 414–6.
Mar. 9. Royal sign manual for 1,315l. 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 Mar. 9 hereon.) (Money order dated Mar. 13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 419. Money Book VIII, p. 398. Money Book II, p. 132.
The Treasury Lords to the Bishop of Winchester. In yours of Jan. 29 last to Lord Godolphin you desire that your 1,400l. arrear of First Fruits may be forgiven or that you may be allowed till Oct., 1689, to pay it in. We have moved the King therein and he consents to the postponement till Oct., 1689. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 331.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to William Adams, stationer in Scotland, 200 common Bibles and eight Greek Bibles in sheets, printed in Holland, which in August last he entered in the Custom House, London, and paid duty thereon, "not knowing that such goods were prohibited," but which were seized by Mr. Say, landwaiter, and still lie in the Custom House very much damnified by vermin. Adams is to give security to re-export them. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 126.
Mar. 10. Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing the state [missing] of the case between Mr. Keble and Lady Soames and Keble's petition [missing] for the King's aid against her. You are to certify thereon whether any money is due to the King from Bigsby, the accomptant therein mentioned. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 331.
Treasury reference to Mr. Ange of the petition of Jeremiah Ives for a restitution of some moneys levied on him for Nonconformity, same not having been paid into the Exchequer. Reference Book V, p. 230.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of John Langley; petitioner shewing that he took up 2,200l. of Sir Samuell Barnardiston on mortgage; that Sir Samuell called same in and required petitioner to assign the mortgage to Jacob Reynardson; that by a decree in the Exchequer the money is found to be Sir Samuell's and petitioner is ordered to pay it with 242l. interest: this he is ready to do if he can have his deeds, which are in the hands of Sir Samuel or Reynardson. Therefore prays to be heard before the King by counsel so as not to be ruined by the said decree. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Peter Percivall, head searcher, London port, for payment of the 750l. arrears to Christmas last on his salary of 120l. per an.; and for a dormant warrant for his salary in future. Ibid.
Mar. 10. Treasury reference to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the petition of John Mytton, shewing that Dudley Rouse about 20 years since was collector of the Royal Aid and Poll for co. Bucks and died in arrear to the King and one Wharton begged his estate and one of his sureties had his estate enquired into, but non solvent was returned: petitioner hopes to prove a fraudulent conveyance and prays a moiety of what he shall discover of that estate. Reference Book V, p. 230.
Report to the Treasury Lords from William Blathwayt on the petition of Robert, Visct. Teviot, ut supra, p. 1716. The King is fully satisfied [the balance due] from the Farmers of the first seven years of the Barbados Four and a Half per cent. farm. The 988l. 15s. 2d. decreed in the Exchequer Court in 1686, Nov. 19, has been recovered in the King's name only in aid of the said Farmers and therefore belongs to them upon [their] satisfying to William Greenwood and Anthony Ley bourn (as in trust for Mary Strode, relict of Col. John Strode) the sum of 364l. 9s. 6d. granted by the privy seal of 1686–7, Jan. 19. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 287–8.
Prefixing and appending: (a) said petition of Visct. Teviot: (b) Treasury order of reference, dated Jan. 17 last, thereon: (c) report, dated Feb. 2 last, thereon from Auditor Phelips. This petition is for arrears of salary and other allowances due to said Visct. upon the account of seven years [farm] from 1670, Christmas, of the Four and a Half per cent, in Barbados, the accompts whereof were made up by Auditor Aldworth and Mr. Blathwayt and never came to my hands. But there was a suit commenced in the Exchequer against Patrick Trant and others for moneys paid to them by said Farmers and they then produced tallies for the discharge thereof. The accompt thereof was referred to me by the Barons of the Exchequer. I reported thereon that the defendants were to pay, or produce tallies for, 599l. 12s. 8d. principal money and the interest thereon came to 389l. 2s. 6d., making the total debt 988l. 15s. 2d., which the Court decreed to be due to the King. The said cause is still depending "upon the full hearing whereof there will be more money due to his Majesty of the like nature." (d) Treasury reference, dated Feb. 10, to William Blathwayt of said petition and report. (e) A later undated report from Auditor Phelips. I have seen the [abovesaid] privy seal whereby I conceive his Majesty is fully satisfied the debt due to him on the accompt of the abovesaid farm.