Entry Book: June 1688, 16-20

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June 1688, 16-20

June 16. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Peter Henriques, merchant; petitioner shewing that cacao nuts were formerly brought from Cadiz to his Majesty's Plantations by the Spaniard and thence to England in English ships; that the Spaniards are since disabled from the same by pirates, which hath given the Dutch opportunity of engrossing the [trade of the] Spanish West Indies in great measure to themselves: therefore prays permission to import 20 tons of Cacao nuts from Holland in English built ships on payment of duty. Reference Book V, p. 274.
Same to same of the petition of Arnold Aram, customer of Gloucester, praying payment of 26l. 13s. 4d. due to him for four years' salary to Lady day last; and praying for a dormant warrant for his salary for the future. Ibid, p. 275.
Same to same of the petition of Phi. Nisbett, late searcher of Hull, praying payment of 30l. due to him for 2½ years' salary. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Roger Clutterbuck, deputy searcher of London port, which office he has executed for seven years; petitioner praying to be translated to the office of searcher of Southampton port loco William Lyne, deceased; with leave to surrender his office in London to Hen. Canby. Ibid.
June 17. Royal warrant dormant to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to make out debentures from time to time for the pay of an additional Deputy Commissary " to the intent we may thereupon issue out our warrants for the payment thereof at the usual terms": the King having thought fit to add this item to the Army establishment "for the better carrying on our service." King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 9.
June 17. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh. The Treasury Lords desire you to hasten your report concerning the accounts of the Irish [Revenue] undertaking [in which you et al. were concerned with the late Irish Revenue Farmers]. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 122.
June 18. Money warrant for 600l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst, kt., for interest to Lady day last on 10,000l. remainder of 15,000l. by him advanced on the Excise: as by an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords June 18th inst. (This money warrant replaces that of April 9, supra, p. 1854.) (Money order dated June 19 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 478. Order Book II, p. 155.
Henry Guy to Sir Tho. Griffith, Alderman Hartopp, Mr. Richard Holt, and Mr. James Kelk. The Earl of Bath attended the Treasury Lords this morning and communicated to them the letter which he received from Mr. Holt on your behalf. My Lords desire you to attend the King at the Treasury to-morrow afternoon at 5 p.m., when my Lords intend to offer your names to the King for his acceptance. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 393.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. The Treasury Lords are informed that John Abbot, an officer of the Excise, is indebted to the King in 12l. 3s. 4d. for rent due for 40 acres of meadow in Cawood Ings, being part of the revenue of the Archbishopric of York. You are to take care to stop this sum out of his salary and to pay it to Nicholas Sugar, the King's [sede vacante] receiver for that revenue. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lord Jermyn, Governor of Jersey. You are to certify how the castle of Jersey used to be repaired. Ibid, p. 394.
Same to Sir Robert Holmes. The Treasury Lords desire to speak with you when you come to town about Col. Arnold Cooper's petition. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Sugar. You have presented a memorial to the Treasury Lords concerning several matters relating to the revenue of the Archbishopric of York. My Lords have made the following rules [rulings] thereupon, viz. (1) The bailiff of Otley, Lawrence Flesher, has not made any account for the perquisites of Courts for that manor for two years ended at Michaelmas, 1687. He confesses to have received between 8l. and 10l. You are to put another person into his place. (2) Several persons being presented by juries both in Ripon Court, Otley Court and other Courts, do refuse to pay their presentments and threaten to sue the bailiffs if they levy, so the moneys of the presentments are uncollected. You are to try it at law with my Lord of Ailesbury. (3) The bailiff of Southwell, Charles Benson, has 17l. in his hands for wood sold and delays the payment of it, pretending he knows not how to get a good discharge for it. I proffer him my acquittance for it. You are to sue him. (4) Touching Ripon coal mines, the Treasury Lords approve of the proposal and report. (5) Mris. Jegon is a whole year in arrear of her rent, being 126 quarters of barley, 71 quarters of wheat, 21 quarters of oats, 21 quarters of pease, 10 swine, 12 geese, 12 hens, 12 capons and 500 eggs. "Their Lordships order the whole rent to be 150l. per an." Ibid, p. 395.
June 18. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to add 10l. per an. to the present salary of the collector of Beaumaris port to make it 40l. per an. in regard of the great increase of business in said port by Plantation ships coming to discharge there. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160.
A boat to be established for the better guarding of Chester water, with two boatmen at 10l. per an. each, and their station to be at Parkgate and Helbre: and Edward Tailor and John Bennett to be the said boatmen: all as proposed by William Carter in his late survey of Chester port.
Tho. Warburton to be deputy to the Comptroller of Chester in Liverpool port, with 20l. per an. from the said Comptroller and the clerk's profits and 10l. per an. from the King: Henry Stephens (waiter and searcher at Wyre Water in Poulton port) is to be deputy to the searcher of Chester in said port of Poulton and to have all the searcher's fees there or 10l. per an. from the said searcher and an addition of 40s. per an. from the King to his present salary of 10l. per an.: Thomas Weldon to be deputy comptroller at Poulton with the Comptroller's fees there or 20l. per an. and with 10l. per an. from the King: Charles Anderton to be deputy to the Customer and the Comptroller in Lancaster port with the fees of the Customer and the Comptroller or 20l. per an. from each of them and with 20l. per an. from the King: Richard Ansdell (boatman at Helbre and Hoylake), who is on the establishment of Chester port, is to be put upon the establishment of Liverpool port, which is nearer to his station and much more convenient for his receiving his salary: all as proposed by Mr. Carter [in his survey of Chester port as above] in view of the insufficiency of several of the patent officers' deputies there and the mean allowances which they have from their principals which are very disproportionable to their trust; the Customer, Comptroller and searcher having bound themselves to allow 20l. per an. each to their deputies in such members of said port where they are by law to have deputies with seals of office.
Two tidesmen to be added to the establishment of Weymouth port for strengthening that guard; and Benjamin Bonkin and Jno. Tettershall to be such tidesmen and boatmen there with 30l. per an. each without incidents; it having been found for the King's service that in such of the outports where ships usually touch in their passage towards London or other ports, tidesmen should be put on board such transient ships for securing the Customs and Weymouth is a port convenient for boarding tidesmen upon such vessels, by which means some of the tidesmen upon such occasions are withdrawn from the service of the port.
Francis Burdet (a deputy patent waiter in London port) to be a landwaiter ibid. loco George Boucher, lately dismissed; "and the said Fran. Burdet to come into the salary of Francis White and the said Francis White to come into full salary."
Francis Errington to be deputy at Sunderland to Ralph Williamson, Comptroller of Newcastle port loco John Thompson, who has withdrawn himself from said employment: with 20l. per an. from the Comptroller, or otherwise with the [Comptroller's] fees at Sunderland and with 10l. per an. from the King.
Benjamin Boston to be waiter and searcher at Huttoft Bank in Boston port loco Joseph Norton, lately deceased.
Benjamin Stafford to be tidesman in Falmouth port loco John Kempe, lately removed to Starcross in Exeter port.
Nicholas Raynton to be landwaiter in Lyme Regis port loco William Rolph, lately deceased.
Henry Keates (surveyor of Barking) to be coastwaiter in London port loco George Lloyd, lately dismissed.
William Cason (a tidesman, London port) to be surveyor of Barking loco Henry Keates, removed as above.
John Nelmes (tidesurveyor, Yarmouth port) to be tidesurveyor, London port loco Charles Robertson, lately dismissed.
Christopher Caserker (Caisarker, Casaisacker) (who has for some time done duty as a quayman, London port) to be a landwaiter ibid. loco Thomas South, lately dismissed.
Tho. Reynolds to be a watchman, London port loco. Allen Foard, lately deceased.
John Underwood to be tidesman in Lyme Regis port loco — Warner, who declines the employment.
James Wixall to be established as a tidesurveyor in Liverpool port at 30l. per an.: as proposed by William Carter in his late survey of Chester port.
Edward Lawrence (surveyor of Rochester port) to be tidesurveyor, Yarmouth loco John Nelmes, removed, ut supra.
Richard Knightley to be surveyor of Rochester port loco Edward Lawrence, removed, ut supra.
Phillip Gardner to be tidesman and boatman at the Pill in Bristol port loco Mathew Gilmore, lately dismissed.
William Alsop to be tidesman and boatman in Bristol port loco John Raynes, lately dismissed.
John Anthony (superannuated as a tidesman, London port) to be watchman ibid. loco Robt. Isaacks, lately dismissed.
June 18. Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. The Treasury Lords have given leave to Edward May, collector of Waterford, to remain to July 31 next here [London or England] to despatch the business for which you gave him leave. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 119.
Same to Sir Maurice Eustace. The King has been petitioned by Capt. Thomas Macwey for a grant of eight acres of land and some mills and weirs thereon in Kilmainham, co. Dublin, which he alleges are in his possession by a custodiam at 23l. 5s. 0d. per an. On reference from the King the Treasury Lords referred this petition to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, who referred same to the Attorney General of Ireland. I send you a copy [missing] of the latter's report thereon,which the Lord Deputy has forwarded to the Treasury Lords. The King will give direction for a grant to petitioner according to the said report if you have no objection thereto. Ibid, p. 123.
June 18. Treasury reference to the Customs [sic for Navy] Commissioners of the petition of Mary Lynch, widow, praying payment of the money due to her husband as purser of the ship Adventure. Reference Book V, p. 275.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Serjt. Halsey, shewing that his ancestors have served successively in the office of the Acatery from King James the First's time, that his father suffered remarkably in the late times of usurpation; that petitioner has been sworn into said office by the late and present King, but by the new establishment of the Household he is made a supernumerary officer with but 25l. per an. for his subsistence and has lost an employment in the Greencloth by the death of Sir Winston Churchill, which was the principal means of his livelihood: therefore petitioner prays a waiter's place in the Customs, London port. Ibid, p. 276.
June 19. Royal warrant to James, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Steward of the Household; William, Earl of Yarmouth, Treasurer [of the Household]; Henry, Lord Waldegrave, Comptroller of the Household, and to the rest of the Board of Greencloth to allow and pay 130l. 10s. 0d. to Sir John Sparrow, kt., "Comptroller of our Household," who was employed by the King's command to attend the Queen of Portugal from Holland into Portugal, in which voyage he was 87 days and in which he was at the expense of clothes and was obliged to be at great charges, but by the establishment could only have 10s. a day, which the King is pleased to make up into 40s. a day for the said time, which makes 130l. 10s. 0d. more than he has already received thereon. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 10.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Nathaniel Hornby of all such annuities, rents charge, rents service or other rents, sums in gross, lands, houses and personal estate whatsoever of John Wildman (who stands outlawed for misdemeanour), to which said Wildman at the time of his outlawry or since is or may be entitled by grant or otherwise of George, late Duke of Buckingham, or out of any manors or lands of the said Duke: to hold the same to him the said Hornby, his heirs and assigns, as amply as the Crown might hold same by reason of said outlawry: with a reservation to the Crown of the rents and services (if any) due thereout at the time of said outlawry: and with power to Hornby to recover the premises with the aid of the Exchequer. Ibid, pp. 10–11.
Same to same for a same for a grant to George Scott, citizen and fishmonger of London, and his heirs of the fields called Old Field, Isonsfield, Foots Croft and Backhouse Croft, containing together 40 acres, within the parishes or precincts of OttonBelchamp and Foxearth, co. Essex, being lately the lands of William Jenkin, attainted of high treason, and all the wood thereon and rights and easements pertaining thereto and all the Crown's title and right to the premises: all to hold to the said Scott and his heirs to his and their use for ever as of the manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage by fealty only and not in capite: together with a grant of all arrears of rents and mesne profits thereof grown due to the Crown: all upon payment into the Exchequer by the said Scott of the sum of 200l.: of which payment a tally is to be first produced. Ibid, pp. 11–12.
June 19. 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. 201–2.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money "on account of 400,000l. per an. from Lady day, 1686" 7,000 0 0
to ditto for warrant officers [for arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200 0 0
to ditto for Capt. Davies for wages due to him before 1686, Lady day 184 6 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,335 8 7
to Bevill Skelton, a foreign minister 455 0 0
to Marquis D'Albyvill, a ditto 455 0 0
to Sir Gabriell Silvyus, a ditto 455 0 0
to Sir Cha. Scarborough, a ditto 455 0 0
to Sir John Lytcott, a ditto 273 0 0
to Edmd. Poley, a ditto 455 0 0
to Sir Richard Bulstrode, a ditto 273 0 0
to Sir Geo. Etheridge, a ditto 273 0 0
to Lord [Visct. Granville of] Lansdowne, a ditto 455 0 0
to Sir Peter Wyche, a ditto 273 0 0
to Sir Tho. Deerham, a ditto 250 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the fortifications at Hull 2,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 9,000 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for the arrears of the new buildings in the garden 500 0 0
to ditto for two weeks for the buildings towards the water 400 0 0
to Mr. Burton for law suits 638 7 4
Out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 3,000 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber [on the Chamber Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for riding charges of last year 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Rose for jewels 1,000 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to me, Guy, for secret service 1,000 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above fifteen Customs items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of the disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above five Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,000l. for the tallies of anticipation.)
June 19. Henry Guy to Mr. Neale [Master and Worker of the Mint] to forthwith deliver 1,000 Healing medals to James Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse. The Treasury Lords will take care for the payment for same. Disposition Book VI, p. 202.
Same to the Attorney General, enclosing the petition [missing] of Jo[h]n Norris on behalf of himself et al., Commissioners for enquiring of money levied on Recusants in Warwickshire, and the affidavit [missing] as therein concerning the High Constable of Hemlingford Hundred concerning the authority of their Commission; also the report from Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton thereon. You are to move the Exchequer Court for process against the said contemners. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 396.
Same to same to report on the enclosed draft [missing, see infra, pp. 2002–6] of a warrant for a grant of the estates of divers rebels in the West to certain trustees. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Greathead as assistant to the clerk of the ships' entries in London port loco Richard Smith, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 160.
Treasury reference to the same of the petition of Thomas Fleet, shewing that he was committed to the custody of a serjeant-at-arms for suffering wool to be lodged in his barn and was thereupon fined; that he has paid his fine and all charges, but is still detained in custody: therefore prays to be discharged. Reference Book V, p. 275.
Same to same of the petition of Ann Vile to the King; petitioner shewing that she kept the Whitehorse tavern in the Strand, where she entertained divers of the fathers that came from Rome, to the great hazard of her life; by reason whereof she was banished the parish and lost the favour of her friends to her utter ruin; therefore prays that her son Samuell Vile may be made a landwaiter in London port. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Isaac Marryott, shewing that at great expense he has prosecuted a discovery of the Crown's title to concealed lands in Surrey and brought actions of intrusion thereupon and is prepared for a fair trial at Bar this very term, the jury being impanelled; but a stop has been put thereto by the Treasury Lords without hearing petitioner: therefore prays that till such hearing the cessat processus may be countermanded. Ibid, p. 276.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt of the petition of Capt. Daniell Jones, shewing that he having [procured to be] condemned a ship in Barbados for trading contrary to the charter of the Africa Company and contrary to the Navigation Act and brought her into Carlisle Bay there with all her freight amounting to at least 1,000l., Sir Richard Dutton, the Governor, possessed himself of both the ship and goods and paid petitioner but 100l., whereas his share amounted to 300l.: and petitioner is informed that Dutton accounted to the King likewise for only 100l. therefore prays justice herein. Ibid, p. 277.
June 19. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Nicho. Langbourn for a landwaiter's place, his father having died in the King's service, leaving petitioner and his mother in a distressed condition. Reference Book V, p. 277
Royal warrant [to the Lord Deputy of Ireland]. There is payable to Col. Gerard F[it]z Simon 20l. per an. out of the yearly sum of 4,500l. set down in the Irish establishment as for extraordinaries by Concordatums. In accordance with your report of Jan. 13 last we are also pleased to grant him a further allowance of 20l. per an. out of Concordatums, making his total allowance 40l. per an. You are hereby to give warrant for such payment as from Lady day last during pleasure. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 122–3.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on (a) infra. Ibid, p. 123.
Appending: (a) petition to the Treasury Lords from William Bridges and John Genew, shewing that they are prosecuted in the Exchequer on a bond of 5,000l. entered into as security for Henry Genew, late collector of Dublin [port]; that they believe the [said Henry's] debt to be much less than pretended, but could never obtain an examination of the books: therefore pray a stay of the prosecution and that the matter be referred to the Lord Deputy or Barons of the Exchequer, Ireland, and petitioners will pay what money shall be reported due.
Treasury warrant to Serjeant Phillip Ryley to discharge out of custody Thomas Rowe of Dover, factor, he having entered into a recognizance of 1,000l. to appear in the Exchequer Court. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 323b.
Royal warrant to Richard, Earl of Tyrconnel, Lord Deputy of Ireland, for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland for a grant or lease from the King to Dame Helena de Courcy of such part and proportion of the ferries and premises as follows as shall appear to have belonged to the late Duke of Monmouth and are forfeited to the Crown by his high treason: to hold same for 31 years from date hereof for a proportionable part of total rent of 33l. 10s. 0d. for the whole of the said premises: the said Dame Helena having lately petitioned for same, which petition was referred to you, the Lord Deputy, and by you to Sir Richard Nagle, the Attorney General, Ireland, who reported thereon Feb. 22 last as follows, viz. the said Duke of Monmouth petitioned the late King for a grant of the Crown's reversion in certain leases as in a schedule thereto: upon examination thereof it appeared that by patent of 1634, July 10, there were granted to Robert Hodges, Henry Morewood and James Hornecastle for 21 years the following ferries, viz. one ferry at Enniscorthy in co. Wexford, another at Bannow, co. Wexford, another at Claymain, co. Wexford, another at Dungarvan, co. Waterford, another at Ballyvally [Ballyvalloo], co. Wexford, another at Corbigg, co. Wexford, another at Christaine, co. Wexford, another at Donegal, co. Wexford, another at Agnabegg, co. Limerick, another at Monaster Iven [Monasterevin], co. Kildare, another at Silver Maines [Silvermines], co. Limerick, another at Loghill, co. Limerick, another at Killaloe, co. Clare, another at Grangenemanagh [Grangemaccomb], co. Kilkenny, another at Cossane [Cosha], co. Kerry, another at St. Molins [St. Mullen's], co. Catherlogh [Carlow], another at Ballarea [Ballaghlyragh] in Queen's County, another at Portensmith, co. Carlow, another at Portmunagh, co. Galway, another at Saffick, co. Galway, another at Shannogh in King's County, another at Ragragh [Raghra] in King's County, another at Castle Town [Castletown] in co. Antrim, another at Cullonwin in co. Antrim, another at Lifford in co. Donegal, another at Castlefinn in co. Donegal, another at Donegal in co. Donegal, another at Polleicke in co. Donegal, another at Moregan in co. Fermanagh, another at Evan in co. Fermanagh, another at Sothibridge in co. Fermanagh, another at Magrath in co. Fermanagh, another between Monaghan and Ardmagh in co. Monaghan, another between Carlingford and Green Castle [Greencastle] in co. Down, another at Inchin [Inch] in co. Down, another between Armagh and Down in co. Down, another at the Cogle and Portillow and down the water to the ferry of Strangford in co. Down, another at Gills in co. Londonderry, another at Dundalk in co. Louth, another at Rathdrum in co. Wicklow, another at Newross [Newrath] in co. Wicklow, another at Portdown [Portadown] in co. Armagh, another at Junish [Ennis] in co. Clare, another at Kilrush in co. Clare, another at Callitrough in co. Limerick, another at Allon in co. Kildare, another at Carrigg [Carrick] upon Slane [Slaney] in co. Wexford, another at Ballyhanck in co. Wexford, another at Waterford in co. Waterford, another at Passage in co. Waterford, another at Kinsale in co. Cork, another at Castlebalks in co. Limerick, another at Falane [Fallaneas], alias Fanene, in co. Donegal, another at Portmagh, co. Antrim, another at Carrigdrimrusk in co. Roscommon, another at the abbey of Cong in co. Mayo, another near Manatty in co. Kildare, another at Clan McNoss [Clonmacnoise] in co. Westmeath, another at Loghdarrig in co. Fermanagh, another at Greencastle in co. Donegal. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 124–8.
And further that afterwards by patent dated 1660, Nov. 21, the several ferries of Wexford, Waterford, Passage, Kinsale, Portdown [Portadown], Carrick upon Slaney, Portumnagh [Portumna], Dungarvan, Corkbeg and Coyle Portelee were granted to Alexander Shinton for 21 years from 1660, Sept. 29, at 16l. 10s. 0d. per an.; and by the patent of 1679, Aug. 1, "the said ferries" among other things were granted to the late Duke of Monmouth and his heirs for ever at several rents as therein, amounting in all to 33l. 10s. 0d. [per an.].
Further that Carey, now Earl of Roscommon, having a challenge (by virtue of letters from Charles I and II) for a grant of lands to the value of 200l. per an., obtained such a grant 1661, Aug. 9, of some parcels of land at a certain yearly rent."
Further that one William Brooks discovered the King's title "to the said ferries and to several lands" in order to the passing of them to the late Duke of Monmouth and at the same time the said Earl of Roscommon brought in a schedule of several inheritances which he alleged to be in the Crown (which for the most part were the same as those discovered by the said William Brooks) in order for a grant thereof to complete his said 200l. per an.: and thereupon the said late Duke of Monmouth, the Earl of Roscommon and the said Brooks entered into articles of agreement 1675–6, Mar. 14, that 200l. per an. of the said discoveries should be to the use of the Duke of Monmouth and his heirs and that William Brooks should have a third of the said 200l. per an. and that the Earl of Roscommon should have "to him and his heirs so much thereof as will amount to the sum of 32l. 10s.0d. per an. [? which with what had been] formerly granted to him would complete to him 200l. per an.; and that [of] what should be granted over and above the said 400l. per an. two third parts thereof should be for the said late Duke of Monmouth and his heirs and the other third part for the said Gary, Earl of Roscommon, and the said William Brooks and their heirs and that what letters patent thereof should pass should be in trust for the said parties according to the said proportions": thereupon the said patent was passed to the Duke of Monmouth of the said ferries and lands as therein, which grant it is conceived was in trust as above: so that the said Duke was seized of all in trust as above, "but what the value of the said ferries are or whether ever enjoyed by the late Duke of Monmouth doth not appear to me": but whatever his interest therein was, it is now vested in the King by said Duke's treason and a lease may be made to petitioner of such part and proportion of the said ferries as belonged to the said Duke and at a proportionable part of said rent of 33l. 10s. 0d., with such addition of rent as the King may think fit; but the Duke's attainder must first be certified into Ireland and thereupon a Commission should issue to enquire of the King's title to the ferries.
This report of the said Attorney General being remitted with approval Mar. 14 last by the Lord Deputy of Ireland to the Treasury Lords, England, it is hereby the King's pleasure that such Commission of enquiry issue as above, after such certification of treason, and in case the King be found so entitled then the patent as above herein is to be passed.
June 20. Money order for 2,335l. 8s. 7d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the dormant privy seal of May 25 last: as by the royal sign manual of the 19th inst. [Neither the said royal sign manual nor the consequent money warrant (which should authorise the present order) are entered in the Treasury records.] Order Book II, p. 156.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Rich. Richardson, keeper of the Privy Garden; petitioner shewing that all former gardeners there have had lodgings and other necessary rooms for the shells etc. until the ancient apartment was converted into the Chapel, in lieu whereof Mr. Cotter had a place assigned him which he sold to the Earl of Rochester when he had other lodgings lent him; and the place which was for the shells is now built for my Lord Melfort's office: therefore prays that Sir Christopher Wren may set out and build lodgings and other rooms necessary for petitioner. Reference Book V, p. 276.
June 20. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the merchants of Bristol, shewing the inconveniences of the quay at Bristol and therefore praying a warrant for making of necessary enlargements. Reference Book V, p. 277.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [as Paymaster of the Forces], enclosing the petition [missing] of John Darnell, praying for a place in Chelsea College [Hospital]. Please certify what place was designed for Mr. Woolace, as the King is disposed to gratify petitioner therewith. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 407.