Entry Book: October 1688, 1-15

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October 1688, 1-15

Oct. 1. Money warrant for 500l. to George Dunstan for half a year to Sept. 29 ult, on his annuity or pension. Money Book IX, p. 65
Same for 30,000l. to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, as imprest for the service of his Office, and as in further part of the 100,000l. by the privy seal of 1687, Mar. 31. (Money order dated Oct. 4 hereon.) Ibid, p. 66. Order Book II, p. 181.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Paymaster of the Forces, for levy money, out of the 6,994l. 4s. 8d. of the money [remitted from Ireland out] of the Irish revenue now remaining in the Exchequer. Disposition Book VII, p. 7.
Same to same to issue to same 13,024l. 7s. 7¾d. out of the following funds, viz. 944l. 4s. 8d. out of the Irish revenue [money]; 4,000l. out of the [King's] Irish private revenue; 6,580l. 2s. 11¾d. out of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty; 1,000l. out of the King's dividend in the East India Company; 500l. out of sale of woods. Ibid.
Oct. 1. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to bearer the goods as follows on payment of Customs. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 443.
Appending: letter, dated London, Oct. 1, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer from Alex. Rasigade, praying delivery of a box now in the Customs House, being for Sir Uvedale Corbett, containing some books, prints, cuts, Venice treakle, Roman Orvietan and a few Roman gloves.
Same to the Attorney General. The Treasury Lords expected you this morning. They desire you to be at the Earl of Sunderland's office at five this afternoon. Send word in to Lord Godolphin as soon as you come thither. Ibid.
Same to the Tin Farmers. The time is come in which you are to complete the payment of your 8,000l. for half a year's rent for the pre-emption of tin. Pay it forthwith according to your agreement with the King. Ibid.
Oct. 2. Money warrant for 500l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension out of First Fruits and Tenths. (Money order dated Oct. 3 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 66. Order Book II, p. 180.
Treasury allowance of the 1688, Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill of the General Post Office; total, 986l. 1s. 8d. (details, ut supra, pp. 1970–1). Money Book IX, p. 68.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 20,000l. "out of the particulars which make up the article of 100,000l. in your last certificate" [of the cash in the Exchequer]. Disposition Book VII, p. 8.
Same to same to issue (out of the Letter Office money) 4,000l. to the Queen in part of her quarter. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed remonstrance [missing], dated Sept. 19 last, to the Lord Deputy of Ireland from the Revenue Commissioners there about the exportation of wool out of Scotland; and on the Lord Deputy's letter, dated Sept. 22. to the Treasury Lords thereupon. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 444.
Treasury warrant to the same to employ William Stewart as landcarriageman in Bristol port loco Henry Fawcett, who has relinquished same. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 182.
Treasury reference to the Board of Greencloth of the petition of Thomas Vyner, esq., executor of Sir Robert Vyner, deceased; petitioner shewing that said Sir Robert in his life time left his books, papers, writings and divers goods in the Jewel House in Whitehall and petitioner coming to take them away has been obstructed by one Robert Vyner, nephew of Sir Robert and one of the Grooms of the Jewel House, who in the lifetime of Sir Robert bought divers of his bonds and put them in suite against his said uncle: therefore praying delivery of the above. Reference Book V, p. 310.
Oct. 3. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal to discharge the baronet fee due from Sir John Morden of Wricklemarsh [in Blackheath], co. Kent. (Treasury warrant dated Oct. 8 to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 104. Money Book IX, p. 67.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 20,000l. to James Graham, Keeper of the Privy Purse, for the use of the Privy Purse: without account. (Money warrant dated Oct. 8 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 8 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 104. Money Book IX, p. 67. Order Book II, p. 181.
Money warrant for 9,232l. 3s. 4¾d. to the Queen's Trustees for last Sept. 29 quarter on the several sums granted to her by the patent of 1685, Aug. 28. Money Book IX, p. 67.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the imposition upon wine and vinegar, viz.: Disposition Book VII, p. 8.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy: for the victualling 3,000
to ditto for the [Navy's] weekly money; "on account of the 400,000l. per an. from Lady day, 1686" 3,000
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for two weeks on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 2,000
Same to the Customs Commissioners. On your report of Oct. 1 inst. on the petition of Thomas Knapp and Josiah Bateman concerning a parcel of Genua earthen wares, you are to deliver same to them on their making reasonable satisfaction to Mr. Bradford, the officer who seized them: the import appearing to be through inadvertency. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 444.
Same to Serjt. Ryley to carry William Phippard to the Customs Commissioners in order to his examination. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. It is the King's pleasure that you forthwith advance 550l. to Commissary Shales, viz. 200l. upon account for the present buying of saddle horses and 350l. upon account for buying 30 waggons for the service of the Army. You are also to forthwith send 50 chalder of coals to the Governor or Lieut.-Governor of Sheerness. The charge thereof is to be deducted out of the money allowed for fire and candle for that garrison. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Treasury Lords have laid before the King Mr. Sanson's letter of this day concerning the ship Richard and John and a Dutch sloop which are stopped at Dover. It is the King's pleasure that you discharge both vessels. Ibid, p. 445.
Oct. 4. Money warrant for 300l. to Thomas Chudleigh for last Lady day quarter on his pension of 1,200l. per an. during pleasure as by the privy seal of Mar. 22 last. (Money order dated Oct. 5 hereon.) (Henry Guy, dated Oct. 4, to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of funds as follows, viz. 229l. 0s. 11¾d of the [rents of the] Earl of Macclesfield's lands seized and 70l. 19s. 0¼d. of moneys paid in by Receivers General.) Money Book IX, p. 66. Order Book II, p. 180. Disposition Book VII, p. 8.
Oct. 4. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces, "out of the particulars that make the article of 100,000l. in your last certificate." Disposition Book VII, p. 8.
Same to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners for a certificate forthwith of what money remains in your hands of the rent due from the Hackney coachmen. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 444.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of Sept. 25 last from the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to the Lord President [of the Privy Council]; as also the remonstrance [missing] of Sept. 19 last to the Lord Deputy from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, about the exportation of wool out of Scotland. Ibid, p. 445.
Same to Mr. Grahme and Mr. Burton to deliver up to Lord Ossulston the bonds entered into by him concerning the Earl of Rochester's award [relating to his Post Office defalcations account, supra, pp. 1139–40]. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General of Works, and Sir John Werden, of the petition of the Duke of Grafton; petitioner shewing that he is absolutely vested in Cleveland House and has contracted for the sale thereof, but finds that some small part of the grounds whereon some outhouses are built are in lease from the Crown; therefore praying a grant of the inheritance thereof as they can be of no use to any other person. Reference Book V, p. 311.
Treasury warrant to the Remembrancer of First Fruits and Tenths and to the Auditors [of Imprests, as auditors] of those revenues to discharge the arrears of Tenths due from the rectory of Riseholme for 1661, 1667–8, 1672–86, and vicarage of Thornborough in the diocese of Lincoln: said livings being under 30l. value: all as by the privy seal of Feb. 22 last and with proviso as therein as to institution and induction. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 362.
Appending: (a) certificate that the arrears of Tenths due on Riseholme (Roger Mander, D.D., rector, instituted and inducted) amount to 7l. 4s. 0d. and that the parsonage has not been let to any tenant for above 13l.: said certificate being signed by Tho. Gilbert, notary public; S. Randes "employed in the letting" (of said parsonage for his master the owner of the lordship) about four years since; Hen. Mease, "servant to the owner of the town"; and Tho. Cridland, "employed in the letting for about four years last."
(b) Certificate that the vicarage of Thornborough, co. Bucks, "upon the improved value is not worth 30l. per an. and take it one year with another the perquisities thereof will hardly amount to 20l. per an": said certificate being signed by Robt. Swinshead, rector of Preston; Charles Almond, rector of Thornton; and by the following inhabitants of Thornborough, viz.: Robt. Townshend, Edwd. Nelson, Robt. Addams, John Jeffs, Tho. Doggett, Jo. Woolhead, Robt. Tayler, Ralph Pollard, Edwd. War.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. We have yours of the 11th ult. concerning the ship Recovery of Galway, laden with tobacco from Maryland. The King has lately directed the Earl of Sunderland to acquaint you that he will always have the Plantation ships first come into England according to law. We therefore cannot give order for the discharging of any bonds. You are to send the ship and her lading to England. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 151.
Oct. 5. Money order for 167l. 14s. 10d. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal of July 20 last; as by the royal sign manual of the 4th inst. and the money warrant of the same date thereon. (Henry Guy, dated Oct. 8, to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of money paid into the Exchequer for stores sold.) Order Book V, p. 181. Disposition Book VII, p. 8.
Oct. 8. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the levy money of Lord Gerard of Brandon's Regiment: same is to be issued "out of several particulars [of Exchequer moneys] reserved, amounting to 75,000l." (Same, dated same, to the Earl of Ranelagh to receive said 3,000l. accordingly.) Disposition Book VII, p. 9.
Same to the Contractors for the Tin Farm. You have not complied with my letter [of Oct. 1 inst., supra, p. 2083]. You are forthwith to complete the payment of the 8,000l. payable under your agreement. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 446.
Same to Sir John Parsons. The Treasury Lords are informed that the money of the reassessment [for arrears of taxes] in London is already raised. Take care it be forthwith paid into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on (a) infra. Ibid.
Appending: (a) letter to the Treasury Lords from John Sinkler, dated "Whythaune," Sept. 29 ult. I arrived here in the ship George of Belfast from Virginia with tobacco, entered the tobacco and lodged it in the Custom House and as soon as discharged I entered it outwards in said ship for Belfast and when the ship sailed I demanded my debentures: the Comptroller would not sign them unless I would allow 4l. [? lb.] per hogshead and 2 per cent on the bulk, saying he knew it would diminish so much in its weight. I desire a speedy answer and not to be detained from my business.
Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of Mr. Harcourt's account of money expended for the King's service in Crown law charges, amounting to 980l. 9s. 7d. Reference Book V, p. 311.
Oct. 9 Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a discharge as follows to Sir Peter Apsley and Sir Benjamin Bathurst. The said Apsley's father, Sir Peter Apsley (now deceased) was Treasurer and Receiver General of the King's private revenue before his accession as James II and in 1683 exhibited to the now King an account of the dowry of the now Queen as also of the sums remitted to him by bill of exchange out of Italy and France [on account of said dowry] and of the issues thereof for the service of the Duke of York, who subscribed and allowed said account 1683, May 6. At the foot of said account Apsley appeared indebted to the Duke in 39,323l. 13s. 1d. for part of the said dowry. In discharge thereof there has been since paid to the now King's hands by Sir Peter Apsley, as son and executor of Sir Allen, and by Sir Benj. Bathurst 39,298l. 13s. 1d. (as by an account stated by Auditor William Aldworth) and the remaining 25l. is craved as allowance for the charge of the present privy seal. The King has allowed said account by his signature the 5th inst. The said Sir Peter Apsley and Sir Benj. Bathurst and their estates are therefore hereby to be discharged of the said 39,323l. 13s. 1d. and from all moneys whatsoever charged in the said account of 1683. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 105.
Oct. 9. Royal warrant to the Attorney and Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Katherine, Baroness North and Grey, of the premises as follow, being derelict concealed lands in cos. Kent and Essex and the reversion thereof excepting timber, mines and quarries: to hold for 71 years at the rent of a third of the profits of the premises that shall be recovered: all in consideration of good and faithful services by her performed to the King and of the great costs and charges to be expended by her in the recovery of the premises. An account is to be rendered in the first year and thereafter every seven years of the items that shall be recovered: and the Crown to resume if the reserve rents be not paid within 60 days: the lessee to have liberty to compound with occupants: the lease to be void for such of the premises as are not recovered within seven years hereof: this grant not to extend to any lands whereof the rents or profits have been answered heretofore to the late or present King: this grant to include all arrears of rent and mesne profits under the abovesaid reservation of one third. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 106–25.
Appending: particular of said premises made out Sept. 13 last by T. Edon, Deputy King's Remembrancer, in accordance with the Treasury warrant of Sept. 3 last. The premises consist of lands left derelict by the sea in cos. Kent and Essex within the last 60 years and which are concealed from the Crown, and of the creeks and fishings therein: viz. as follows:
the land called Lower Deal or Deal Beach and Sea Valley, in length 2,100 yards and in width 150 yards; as by a, certificate dated Aug. 17 last by Marmaduke Gibbs, John Nash, Joseph Radcliffe and William Jobson, Commissioners appointed to enquire thereasto, whereby it appears that said ground was left by the sea within 50 years [last past] and is now recovered from the water, and that same appertains to the Crown and has not been granted to any, and every parcel thereof is concealed from the Crown by the persons inhabiting same who defend themselves under the Archbishop of Canterbury who claims the royalty thereof and has received about 18l. per an. out of the lands and tenements thereof.
the parcel of marsh commonly called Hythe, alias Hyde Slipe, containing one hundred acres now in the tenure of Sir William Honywood, bart., and lying in the several parishes of Folkestone, Newington and Cheriton, being of the clear annual value of 80l. . same being certified as above to have been left by the sea within the last ten years and now recovered from the water and concealed from the Crown by said Honywood, who has taken the rents and profits thereof for the last four years.
the parcel of marsh called Stoke Marsh in the parish of Stoke, co. Kent; now in the tenure of Henry Nash, gent., and of the clear annual value of 60l.
the parcel of marsh called Hickford Marsh in the abovesaid parish and in the tenure of Richard Hickford, gent., being of the clear yearly value of 30l.
the parcel of marsh called Rape Marsh in the parish of St. James in the Isle of Grain, and in the tenure of Charles Kendrick (Rendrick), gent.; being of the clear yearly value of 30l.: which last three items of marsh are certified as above to have been left by the sea within 30 years last past and now recovered from the water and are concealed as above.
the parcel of marsh called Brumwick Marsh,containing 100 acres in the parish of Low[er] Halstow; and the parcel of marsh called Otham [probably Oakham] Marsh, containing 40 acres lying in the parish of How [Hoo] and divers other parcels of marsh, containing 4,000 acres in the several parishes of Stoke, New [? Hoo], Gillingham, Halstow and Upchurch: all which are certified as above to have been left by the sea within ten years last past, but yet covered with water and concealed from the Crown as above, but who are the occupiers thereof doth not appear, but several persons feed sheep and other cattle thereupon.
the parcel of marsh called Hurst Marsh in co. Essex, containing 40 acres, in the tenure of Henry Hurst; and the parcel of marsh called Athens Marsh in the tenure of John Athens, yeoman; and two other parcels of marsh, containing 100 acres, in the possession of John St. Johns, esq.; and the parcel of marsh called Hadleigh Park Marsh, containing 300 acres, in the tenure of the said John St. Johns; and the parcel of marsh, containing 20 acres, in the tenure of Jonathan Greenaway, in the parish of Hadleigh, co. Essex; and three other parcels of marsh, containing 80 acres, in the several possessions of Jeremiah Lodax, gent.,—Staffe, gent. and Richard Greenaway, yeoman, lying in Canvey Island in said parish; and the parcel of marsh, containing 15 acres, in the possession of Ralph Leach; and two other parcels or islands of marsh called Havengor, containing 60 acres, in the tenure of the said John St. Johns; and the parcel of marsh containing 60 acres in the possession of a certain Staynes, widow, in the parish of Fobbing, co. Essex: all which parcels are certified as left by the sea within the last 30 years and now recovered from the water.
all that creek called Hadleigh Creek and all that creek called Benfleet Bay in the several tenures of Henry Fisher and Benjamin Cotgrave; and all that creek called Pitsea Island Creek in the tenure of Edward Gilman; and all that creek called Totnam [Totham] Creek in the tenure of Henry Read and Henry Norris; three other creeks in the tenure of — Dore, widow, and—Fishpoole, widow; all that creek in the tenure of John Saunders in the parishes of Fobbing, Hadleigh and Benfleet: and the fishings in same: all which are concealed from the Crown and the said proprietors have taken the profits thereof for five years last past, but what is the value of same does not appear.
The parcel of marsh called Poynetts Marsh, containing 40 acres, in the tenure of Thom. Whiteing, gent.; and the parcel of marsh containing 60 acres, in the tenure of John Miller; the ditto called Crips Marsh of 30 acres, in the tenure of —Crips, widow; the ditto called South Benfleet Marsh, in the tenure of Sarah Richardson, in the parish of South Benfleet; the ditto called Le Marsh of 60 acres, in the tenure of—Bradman, widow; the ditto adjoining the preceding and containing 60 acres, in the parish of Leigh, co. Essex; the ditto containing 80 acres, in the tenure of —; the ditto of 70 acres, in the tenure of — Dore, widow, and — Fishpoole; the ditto of 16 acres, in the tenure of — Whiteing; two other parcels of marsh containing 40 acres, in the tenure of — Allen, D.D.; two ditto containing 100 acres, in the tenure of Henry Read and John Gilman; two ditto containing 60 acres, in the tenure of — Doe, alias Dore, widow, and Joseph Dennis; the parcel of marsh called Vange Wharf Marsh, in the tenure of Thomas Whitehead; the ditto called Bones Marsh, in the tenure of Tho. Bones; the ditto of 60 acres, in the tenure of John Emersham; the ditto called Vangehall Marsh of 30 acres, in the tenure of John Smallbones; the ditto called Vangwick Marsh of 200 acres, in the tenure of John Saunders, in the several parishes of Bowers, Pitsea, Vange, Corringham and Stamboume [Stanford], co. Essex; the ditto called New England Marsh of 200 acres, with several fishing creeks, in the tenure of Thomas Wright; the ditto of 150 acres, in the tenure of Henry Moor, in the parish of Little Wakering; the ditto of nine acres, in the tenure of Henry Moor, in the parish of Much Wakering; the ditto of 190 acres, in the tenure of George Asser, gent., in the parish of Barling: all which are certified as above to have been left by the sea within 20 years last past and are recovered from water and with the fishings thereto are concealed from the Crown and the profits thereof for the last five years have been taken by the said proprietors: but the value thereof does not appear.
The parcel of marsh called Hollowwell Marsh in the parish of Burnham, Essex, in the tenure of Thomas Litchfeild; the ditto called Deale Hall Harsh of 160 acres, in the tenure of Thomas Creamer and Tho. Westerne, gent.; the ditto called Middlewick Marsh in the parishes of Brunham and Southminster, in the tenure of Thomas Creamer; the ditto of 50 acres called Coat Marsh in the parish of Asleton [Asheldham], in the tenure of Simon Fanshaw, esq.; the ditto of 80 acres called Tillingham Grange Marsh in the parish of Tillingham, in the tenure of John Hollingworth; the ditto of nine acres called Watts alias Searles Marsh, in the parish of Tillingham, in the tenure of — Searle, gent.; the ditto called Brookes Marsh of 16 acres in the parish of Tillingham, in the tenure of John Hunnox; the parcel of land called Prestons Marsh in the parish of Tillingham, in the tenure of — Whiteing: all which are certified as above to have been left by the sea within the last 40 years and are recovered from the water and are concealed etc. and the profits taken for the last ten years by the said proprietors: but what the value of the profits does not appear.
The piece of marsh in the possession of Moses Spencer; the ditto in the tenure of Martin Lilly; the piece of salt marsh called Shorts Marsh, of 100 cares, in the tenure of — Hawson and Moses Spencer, gent., in the parish of Steeple, co. Essex; the piece of marsh called Barnards Marsh, in the tenure of John Payne and Henry Whiteing, in the parish of Mayland; the ditto called Beaton Hall Marsh of 40 acres, in the tenure of Tho. Gardner, esq., in the parish of Tolbury [Tollesbury]; the ditto called Kents Hall Marsh of six acres, in the tenure of George Parker; the ditto called Hallhouse Marsh, of 12 acres, in the tenure of John Hacker; several pieces of marsh called Birch Hall Marshes of 15 acres and two creeks called Horsea Island and Birch Mill Creeks, in the tenure of Thomas Wood, gent.; the piece of marsh of 12 acres, in the tenure of John Payne; the ditto in the tenure of James Ewers; the ditto called Horsea Island, in the tenure of William Greenwood, in the parish of Kirby, co, Essex; the piece of salt marsh in the tenure of Joseph Thurston; the piece of marsh in the tenure of Thorn. Wood; the piece called Sorrell's Marsh, in the tenure of William Moore, gent.; the piece of marsh in the tenure of John Westbrowne; the ditto in the tenure of Joseph Thurston; the ditto in the tenure of Robert Leaford; the two pieces of marsh in the tenure of Thorn. Parish; the piece of marsh in the tenure of — Seaford in the parishes of Kirby and Walton; the ditto in the parish of Thorpe, in the tenure of John Cranmore; the ditto in the tenure of — Martin, widow, in the parish of Beaumont; the ditto in the parish of Moores [Moze], in the tenure of Thomas Wood; the ditto called Bridgwick Marsh in the parish of Asseldon [Asheldham], co. Essex, in the tenure of — Fanshaw, esq.; the ditto of 60 acres, in the tenure of Thomas Wood, in the parish of Beaumont cum Moze; the ditto called Gore Marsh, alias Havengore, of 60 acres, in the tenure of — Moore, in the parish of Great Wakering; the ditto called Critchsey Hall Marsh of five acres, in the tenure of Thomas Westram, in the parish of Critchsey [Creeksea]; the ditto called Peathall Marsh and the two pieces of marsh called Langno [Langenhoe] Hall Marsh of 60 acres and another called Langno Wick Marsh of 50 acres, in the tenure of Edward Rolfe and Henry Norris, in the parish of Langenhoe, co. Essex; the piece of salt marsh of 12 acres, in the tenure of — Hurlock, gent.; the piece of marsh called Fingrinhoe Wick of 200 acres, in the tenure of Dorothy Smith, in the parish of Fingringhoe; the piece of salt marsh called Peat Hall Marsh of 100 acres, and another piece of salt marsh, part of the aforegoing, of 20 acres, in the tenure of Geoffrey Weston, in the parish of Westmasey [West Mersea]; the piece of salt marsh in the parish of Little Oakley, of 40 acres, in the tenure of Susanna Blacksall; the piece of marsh in the parish of Moores [Moze] cum Beaumont, of 300 acres, in the tenure of — Wood, gent.; divers pieces of marsh in the place called Dovercoat Dock leading to a mill called Ramsey Mill, and containing 300 acres, in the parish of Ramsey and in the tenure of — Hampson and — Reynolds, gent.; the piece of marsh called Pewitt Island in the parish of Oakley, of 200 acres, in the tenure of — Westburne; the ditto called Hyde Marsh in the parish of Bradwell, of 18 acres, in the tenure of Robert Gulliford, junr.; the ditto adjoining the aforesaid and containing 10 acres, in the tenure of Robert Gulliford, senr.; the ditto of six acres in the parish of Golanger [Goldhanger] and the piece of salt marsh called Faulty Salt Marsh, of 50 acres, in the parish of Goldhanger, in the tenure of John Lacy; the piece of salt marsh of seven acres in the same parish, in the tenure of James Bird; the ditto of eight acres in same parish in the tenure of Robert Watson; the piece of salt marsh of 14 acres in same parish, in the tenure of Dionysius Andrews; the ditto called Langnowick Marsh, of eight acres, in same parish, in the tenure of James Bird; the piece of salt marsh called Harvey's Marsh, of 18 acres in same parish, in the tenure of Thomas Clarke; the piece of marsh of 14 acres, in the parishes of Maldon and Mundon, in the tenure of — Hawks and — Stacey, gent.; the ditto of 60 acres called Newhall Marsh in the parish of Mundon, in the tenure of Samuel Wiseman; the ditto of 100 acres in same parish, in the tenure of Robert Wisson; the piece of salt marsh of 60 acres in the parish of Mayland, in the tenure of John Buck; the ditto of 20 acres in same parish, in the tenure of — Weston, gent.; the ditto of 14 acres called Baynards Marsh in same parish, in the tenure of John Payne; the piece of marsh of 100 acres in same parish in the tenure of Henry Whiteing; the piece of salt marsh of 80 acres called Westhall Marsh in the parish of St. Lawrence, in the tenure of William Dennis; the ditto of 80 acres called St. Lawrence Halls Marsh in same parish, in the tenure of William Webb; the ditto of 80 acres called Beacon Marsh in same parish, in the tenure of Henry Heath; the ditto of 20 acres called May Marsh in same parish in the tenure of — Golden, gent.; the piece of marsh of 10 acres called Westerne's Marsh in the parish of Cristea [Creeksea], in the tenure of — Westerne, gent.; the ditto of 50 acres in a place called Fowness Island in the said parish of Cristea, in the tenure of Robert Reeve; the ditto of 50 acres in the same place, in the tenure of Peter Lorack; the ditto of 30 acres in the same place, in the tenure of John Lorack; the ditto of 50 acres in the same place, in the tenure of William Strimshaw and Richard Nott, gent., and of the said John Lorack; the two pieces of marsh in same place, containing 50 acres, in the tenure of Joan Allen; the piece of marsh of 60 acres called Tillingham Grange Marsh in the parish of Tillingham, in the tenure of John Hollingsworth: all which are certified as above to have been left by the sea within the last 30 years and are recovered from water; and are concealed as above, and the said proprietors have enjoyed the profits thereof for five years past, but what the value of said profits does not appear.
The several pieces of marsh commonly called Prestons Marsh, Purfoys Marsh, Buckbridge Marsh, Michaell Herds Marsh, Josiah Streights Marsh, George Skingleys Marsh, Benj. Layes Marsh, Downhall Marsh, Peter Robients Marsh, the Pewytts Marsh, Robert Gulliford's senr. Marsh, Robert Gulliford junior's Marsh, alias Hyde Marsh, Judg Marsh, Bradwall Hall Marsh, Will. Dennis of Westwick Marsh, [all] lying in the parish of Bradwell; and all the several pieces of marsh commonly called St. Lawrence Hall Marsh, Beacon Marsh, Hall's Marsh, lying in a place called Ramsey Island, in the parish of St. Lawrence; and the piece of marsh called Cunyhall Marsh in the parish of Burnham; the ditto called Kea Marsh; the ditto of 100 acres called Naswick Marsh in Fowness Island in the parish of Creeksea; the several pieces of marsh containing 50 acres in the parishes of How Hackley [Hockley] and Woodham, co. Essex; the several pieces of marsh commonly called Rolls Marsh, Abraham Harries Marsh, Courtmans Marsh, Richard Cannon and Robert Turnishes Marsh, Brow Hall Marsh, Jno. Reynolds Marsh, Martin Garlock's Marsh, Wick Marshes and Howards Marsh, containing 50 acres, in the parish of Tolbury [Tollesbury]; the marsh called Abbotts Hall Marsh of 60 acres; the marsh of 200 acres in the parish of Wigborough, alias Little Wickborough. co. Essex; the marsh called Samsons Marsh of 50 acres in the parish of Peldon; the salt marsh called Bowers Hill Marsh and the ditto called Northland Marsh in the parish of Masey [Moze], co. Essex; the same of 20 acres abutting on the village called Wifene [Wivenhoe] in the parish of Fingringhoe; the four pieces of marsh commonly called Newmount Seale. Ould Mount Seale, Middlewick and Coales Marsh, in the parish of Southminster; the piece of salt marsh called How of 30 acres in the parish of Tillingham; the ditto of 80 acres in the parish of Heybridge, the ditto of 20 acres in a place called Ousey [Osea] Island in the parish of Much Totham; the ditto of 50 acres in Fowness Island occupied together with the farm called Manckwick Farm: all which are certified as above to have been left by the sea within the last 40 years; are recovered from water and are concealed as above, but by what persons and of what value does not appear.
The several rivulets and creeks commonly called Poole Creek, Layland Creek, Bradwell Creek, Paglesham Creek, Paglesham Poole, Yorkfleet Creek, Waterfleet Creek, Leehaven, North Glaten, South Glaten, Pyefleet Creek, Handford Water, Southcoats Channell, Oldhall Channell, Pelham Fleet, Many Fleet, Masyfleet, Whitefleet, Goelanger [Goldhanger] Creek and Fleetcreek in the several parishes of Asseldon [Asheldham], Yealdon [Yeldham], Paglesham, Masy [Moze], West Masy, Fingringhoe, Langno [Langenho], Oakley, Tollesbury, Salcott, Little Wigborough, Southfleet, Northfleet, Much Totham, Steeple and Goldhanger and the public creeks leading to Rochford, Barling and Little Wakering: which with the several fishings therein are certified as above and belong to the Crown and are concealed, but by whom and of what value does not appear.
The total of all the above premises is given as 200l.: and it is certified that none of them have been in grant from the Crown during the last 60 years: and therefore the said Commissioners seized same into the King's hands.
Oct. 9. Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to direct Charles Duncombe, Cashier of Excise, to pay immediately into the Exchequer 28,000l. "for his Majesty's use pursuant to his covenants in that behalf "; the same being Excise money which was in his hands on the 1st inst. Give us an account within three days of his performance or non-performance hereof. Money Book IX, p. 68.
Treasury allowance of the Excise Office salary bill for last Sept. 29 quarter: total, 5,098l. 8s. 5d. Ibid.
The like of the Hearthmoney Office salary bill for same quarter: total, 570l. Ibid, p. 69.
The like of the Customs officers', London port, salary bill for same quarter: total, 4,912l. 12s. 8d. for established salaries and 156l. 9s. 10d. for additional salaries, or 5,069l. 2s. 6d. in all. Ibid.
The like of the Customs officers' salary bill of the outports for same quarter: total, 5,162l. 6s. 0d. for established salaries and 600l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries: total, 5,762l. 11s. 0d. Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to the Queen Dowager of England for same quarter on her annuity of 6,000l. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners. According to your certificate there remains 1,005l. 12s. 4d. in the hands of Mr. Herbert, your Register, including 750l. for a quarter's rent due Aug. 4 last from the [licensed] coachmen. You are to reserve 409l. 18s. 6d. for your salaries and incidents and to pay a third of the remaining 595l. 13s. 10d. into the Exchequer and the other two-thirds of it to the Earl of Ranelagh for the use of the Hospital at Chelsea. Disposition Book VII, p. 9
Oct. 9. 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 VII, pp. 9–10.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,750 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for three weeks for the new buildings 600 0 0
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar.
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 the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Queen Dowager, a quarter 1,500 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Forces 3,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 2,000 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Forces [on the Forces'] weekly money; out of several particulars that make 75,000l. 9,000 0 0
to ditto to clear the [Army] establishment 8,534 13 2
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,800 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to Sir William Villiers for the Stables 1,000 0 0
to the Queen on her quarter 2,000 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 the above two Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the. Customs Office], viz. 2,000l. in part of the [London port salary] quarter 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 single Hearthmoney item: and for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,885l. 18s. 5d. to the inferior officers of the Excise [on their Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill] and 2,000l. to the Princess [of Denmark] on her quarter.)
Same to the officers of the Mint. Is the silver which you received from Capt. Frowde, which he brought from Jamaica, now coined and paid into the Exchequer ? If not, when will it be ? Out Letters (General) XI, p. 446.
Treasury reference to Bartholomew Fillingham, Tho. Hall, William Lowndes and Philip Ryley of the petition of Charles, Lord Brandon; petitioner shewing that under the grant to him of what accrued to the King on his father's outlawry he received several sums of money that were levied into the sheriff's hands and particularly from the sheriff of Northumberland, to whom petitioner paid a considerable sum for levy money according to the Treasury Lords' order, and petitioner expected to have received the growing rents as they accrue [from his said father's estate], but this vacation, through the corruption of the officers of the Pipe, process is gone down into Northumberland and by virtue thereof 400l. and upwards of said rents are levied and stopped: therefore prays an order to the sheriff of Northumberland to forbear any further levies and to repay said money so unduly levied. Reference Book V, p. 311.
Oct. 10. Money order for 1,750l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account, to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal of Sept. 20 last: as by the royal sign manual of the 9th inst. and the money warrant of the same date thereon. Order Book II, p. 181.
Oct. 11. Treasury order for the execution of a money order dated 1685–6, Jan. 28. ut supra, p. 540, for 10,000l. to Charles Toll as assignee of Anthony Sturt, senr., being repayment of money lent by said Sturt to the late King 1683, Dec. 22. Hereby said principal is to be repaid together with interest due thereon: to be satisfied out of a loan of 12,400l. to be made by said Toll on the [credit of the] several impositions on French linen, East India linen, silks, tobacco, sugars etc. Ibid, p. 182.
Same for same of a like order, ut supra, ibid. for 10,000l. to said Toll as the assignee of Anthony Sturt, junr., being for a like loan made by said Sturt, junr. (viz. ut supra, p. 84): to be hereby satisfied (with the interest thereon) out of a like loan of 12,400l. to be made as above by said Toll. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] for secret service, by way of advance, 250l. out of the money of goods seized now in the Exchequer. The necessary warrants for the regular issue hereof shall be sent to you as soon as passed. Disposition Book VII, p. 10.
Same to same to issue (out of the imposition on wine and vinegar) 1,500l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the fortifications at Hull. (Same to the officers of the Ordnance to see same paid accordingly.) Ibid.
Same to same to issue ("out of the articles which lately made up the 100,000l.") 1,500l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for levy money for Lord [Gerard of] Brandon's Regiment. (Same to said Earl to pay same accordingly.) Ibid, pp. 10, 11.
Same to the Customs Cashier for a list of such bonds as are entered into by Sir Bazile Firebrass and Mr. Sheppard for Customs and the dates when due. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 446.
Same to Mris. Fisher. The Treasury Lords desire you to let Mr. Fowke's counsel see the report that was made by your late husband concerning the ground that lies about Cleveland House. Ibid, p. 447.
Same to the Auditor and Comptroller of Hearthmoney to forthwith make up Mr. Duncombe's account of the Hearthmoney. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Math. Gagnon, a French[man], cutler; shewing that being constrained to take refuge here by reason of the persecution in France he desired his friends there to send him some pieces of his own handiwork, not knowing that same were prohibited here: therefore praying a delivery of the seizure thereof. Reference Book V, p. 311.
Oct. 11. Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for process of immediate extent against the bodies and estate of Charles Duncombe, Cashier of Excise, and Thomas Browne, gent., who gave bond to Charles II in 100,000l., the condition of which bond is infringed and broken by reason that said Duncombe detains in his hands 28,000l. and upwards of the King's revenue of Excise and does refuse, upon demand thereof, to pay same into the Exchequer; whereby said money is hazarded to be lost. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 363.
Same to the sheriff of Northumberland and to all officers of the Exchequer Court to cease any further prosecution of any writs or process for levying the rents and profits of the estate of the Earl of Macclesfield in co. Northumberland; the King having granted the forfeited estate of said Earl to Charles, Lord [Gerard of] Brandon. All moneys thereof remaining in said sheriff's hands are to be forthwith paid to said Lord. Ibid.
Oct. 12. Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to forthwith pay 100l. to Mr. John Delattre in part of the money due to him in the Office of the Chamber for riding charges as Gentleman Armourer to the King. Disposition Book VII, p. 11.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to see to the speedy execution of the above extent against Mr. Duncombe and his sureties. "Mr. Hall, the Remembrancer, will deliver you the process." Out Letters (General) XI, p. 447.
Same to same to forthwith retain Sir Robert Sawyer in the [above] cause between the King and Duncombe. Ibid.
Oct. 13. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt (out of the particulars which lately made the article of 100,000l. in the said Auditor's [weekly] certificate) to issue 4,500l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the subsistence of the New Raised Forces. (Same to said Earl to apply same accordingly.) Disposition Book VII, p. 11.
[?] The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Tyrconnel [Chief Governor of Ireland]. As soon as you receive this please send us an account how far the Troops and Companies which are sent hither from Ireland have been paid in Ireland so that we may know how to proceed in their payment. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 151.
Oct. 15. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 16l. 13s. 4d. to John Langwith for last Sept. 29 quarter on his 3s. 4d. per day as messenger attending the affairs of the Customs. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to pay same.) Money Book IX, p. 70. Disposition Book VII, p. 11.
[Treasury allowance of] said Langwith's bill for 16l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter's attendance on the Treasury Lords. Money Book IX, p. 70.
Henry Guy to Mr. Packer to forthwith pay 36l. to George Simpson for making and delivering pens into the Treasury from 1687, Dec. 22, to Sept. 15 last. Disposition Book VII, p. 11.
Oct. 15. Henry Guy to William Man, Auditor [of Hearthmoney] to forthwith make up Mr. Duncomb's Hearthmoney accounts for declaration and meanwhile to immediately send to the Treasury Lords a state of the said accounts. (The like letter to Auditor Brewer.) Out Letters (General) XI, p. 447.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Duchess of Bouillon to export 19 dogs which she is sending to France to her husband, the Duke of Bouillon. Ibid.