Entry Book: October 1688, 16-31

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October 1688, 16-31

Oct. 16. Royal warrant, dated Whitehall, to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 1,000,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, as imprest for said Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces and the contingencies thereof. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 125.
Same to the Attorney General for a same to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the King from Sir Comport Fitch for the baronetcy conferred by James II upon his father, Sir Tho. Fitch. (Treasury warrant dated Nov. 9 to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly.) Ibid, p. 126. Money Book IX, p. 86.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Tenths of the dioceses concerned for 106l. 5s. 0d. to James Hamilton for his assigned moiety of the annuity granted 1673, July 20, to his mother, Elizabeth Hamilton, for the lives of her sons James, George and William; being for last Michaelmas quarter thereon. Money Book IX, p. 71.
Same to same for same for 106l. 5s. 0d. to said Elizabeth Hamilton for same quarter on the unassigned moiety of said annuity: and for 125l. for same quarter on the annuity of 500l. to herself granted 1673, July 20. Ibid, p. 70.
Same to same for tallies on the First Fruits for 500l. to the Earl of Oxford for same quarter on his pension. Ibid, p. 71.
Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to forthwith pay the Yeomen of the Guard— [amount not stated]. Disposition Book VII, p. 12.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5,000l. to the Cofferer of the Household and 850l. to Sir William Villiers for the Stables: same to be issued out of the following funds: viz.: 1,294l. 12s. 5¼d. of goods seized; 322l. 10s. 0d. of the King's dividend in the [Royal] African Company; the 300l. paid [into the Exchequer] by Mr. Guy being received [by him] from Col. Stede; 338l. 5s. 6d. of Excise money; 120l. 3s. 2¾d. of the moneys of Receivers General [of Crown Revenues]; 1,453l. 10s. 6d. of Wine Licence moneys; 1,131l. 15s. 0½d. of the [private] revenue of the King when Duke of York; 600l. arising by the sale of woods; 52l. of the moneys of Tenths; 237l. 3s. 3½d. of the Letter Office money: total, 5,850l. (Same, dated same, to the Cofferer of the Household to apply said 5,000l. for payment of such persons as are to attend the King.) Ibid, pp. 12, 13.
(Same, dated same, to Sir William Villiers to apply said 850l. for the officers of the Stables that are to attend the King.)
Oct. 16. 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, p. 12.
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 1686. Lady day" 7,000 0 0
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto on account of ships' [gun] carriages 2,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
[towards] the Queen's quarter 1,500 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 4,000 0 0
Out of Mr. Duncombe's loan.
to ditto to complete Lord Gerard of Brandon's [Regiment's] levy 1,500 0 0
to ditto for the Forces 8,000 0 0
to ditto to complete the 20,000 guineas 3,887 15
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Treasurer of the Chamber towards paying the Yeomen of the Guard 1,200 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the cash of those revenues for the present week; said paper containing for the Hearthmoney only the above single Hearthmoney item: and for the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,500l. for the Queen Dowager's quarter; 2,000l. for the Princesses [the Princess of Denmark's] quarter.)
Same to same (out of the money of the [Hispaniola] wreck paid into the Exchequer this day by Mr. Hall and Mr. Fitch) to issue 1,462l. 6s. 8d. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the fortifications at Hull. (Same, dated same, to the officers of the Ordnance to apply said sum to said fortifications.) Ibid, p. 13.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, a horse which Mr. Fitz James has sent to the Duke of Berwick: said horse is arrived in the Mermaid, Capt. Gifford commander, now lying at Deptford. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 448.
Same to Visct. Falkland to deliver to Capt. William Davies the receipt he gave for a letter of credit of 3,000l. to be taken up in Holland, upon his expedition thither for making provision for bringing over his Majesty's Forces thence. He is to produce to you the receipt which he took from the Marquis D'Albyville, Envoy in Holland, for said letter. Ibid.
Treasury reference to William Hewer of the petition of Edwd. Bourn, praying for his Tangier pay for which he has often petitioned; he being now in the King's service on board the Ruby. Reference Book V, p. 312.
Oct. 16. Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the account of salaries and incidents of the Post Office from April 2 last to Sept. 29 last. Reference Book V, pp. 313–4.
Prefixing: said account; the incidents for the said successive months being respectively 382l. 16s. 7d., 88l. 17s. 4d., 101l. 10s. 1d., 273l. 4s. 1d., 268l. 16s. 8d., 93l. 12s. 4d.: the salaries being 25l. 10s. 0d. weekly to the letter carriers: the payments for returned letters being 27l. 17s. 7d. for April; 23l. 10s. 1d. for May; 20l. 0s. 8d. for, June; 26l. 10s. 5d. for July; 26l. 7s. 0d. for August; 23l. 11s. 6d. for Sept.: and the money paid to postmasters being 324l. 8s. 7d.: total bill, 2,363l. 12s. 11d.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to supersede all process on the writs issued against Charles Duncombe, Thomas Browne and Richard Kent on their 100,000l. bond touching the revenue of Excise. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 360.
Oct. 17. Money order for 250l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Sept. 20 last: as by the royal sign manual of the 16th inst. and the money warrant of the 16th inst. thereon. Order Book II, p. 181.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of William Smith to the King, petitioner shewing that Geo. Bromfeild lately obtained a grant of stones on the Kentish coast for making copperas, ut supra, pp. 2022–3, which grant was, on reference, approved by the Attorney General and the Admiralty Court: that notwithstanding the prohibition clause in said grant said Bromfeild is willing that petitioner apply for a similar grant in all the shores of England, Wales and Berwick except Kent: therefore prays such grant for 31 years with a prohibition to all others: and with a liberty for building sheds on the shore for producing copperas. Reference Book V, p. 312.
Treasury warrant to William Hewer to deliver to Lieut.-Col. Heyford 80 out of the 250 cloaks formerly provided for the three Troops of Horse designed for the late garrison of Tangier; it being the King's pleasure that same be delivered for the use of the recruits of Visct. Cornbury's Regiment: "and notwithstanding his late Majesty paid for the said cloaks by your hands after the rate of 3l. 10s. 0d. per cloak, and at which rate the Auditors of Imprests are to allow you the same on your account, yet it is his Majesty's pleasure that the said Lieut.-Col. Heyford shall pay out for the same after the rate of 1l. 10s. 0d. per cloak." You are therefore to charge 120l. on the said Regiment accordingly. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 364.
Oct. 18. Same to Owen Wynne, Warden of the Mint, and to Tho. Neale, Master and Worker of same, to deliver to William Constable, esq., 580l. in part of the tenths of such silver and gold as he brought from the wreck near the coast of Hispaniola. Money Book IX, p. 72.
Same to the auditors concerned, to pass the accounts of Mary Agar, relict of Thomas Agar, late Surveyor General of Woods, South Trent, as follows and therein to allow her the debit of 91l. 14s. 10¾d. as follows, thus leaving the account even and thereon to give her a quietus: said accounts being six several accounts of wood sales in several forests, said Agar being therein charged with 33,042l. 2s. 1¾d. receipts and discharged by payments of 21,104l. 18s. 10d. for payments into the Exchequer and other good warrants; thus leaving a remain of 11,937l. 3s. 3¾d. of which 1,337l. 4s. 8d. depends in super upon divers persons, thus leaving a final remain of 10,599l. 18s. 7¾d.: against this final remain Mrs. Agar prays allowance of items amounting to 11,727l. 15s. 3d., beng for travelling charges, costs of felling, charges of stripping and housing bark, of suing offenders and Mr. Newton, wages, poundage on wood sales, Mr. Charles Morgan's attendance on the Navy Purveyors, repairs etc., thus Mris. Agar pretends to a super of 1,127l. 16s. 7¼d.: but of the said demand for allowances the Chancellor of the Exchequer has only allowed her 10,508l. 3s. 9d., which leaves her finally indebted in the abovesaid sum of 91l. 14s. 10¾.d. Ibid, pp. 73–4.
Appending: schedule of Mrs. Agar's said cravings.
Oct. 18. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Excise for 20,000l. to Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much by him lent in the Exchequer the 16th inst. on the credit of the Excise. Money Book IX, p. 74.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay said Duncombe 6 per cent interest on abovesaid 20,000l. as from the 16th inst.: to be paid quarterly. Ibid. p. 78.
Same to William Man and Char. Dereing, respectively Auditor and Comptroller of the Hearthmoney revenue, to allow in the said Duncombe's accounts as Cashier of Hearthmoney the sum of 20,000l. of Hearthmoney which about the 2nd inst. said Duncombe employed for the satisfaction of 20,000l. which he lent to the late King 1684, Oct. 16, for which loan he received four tallies of pro 1684, Dec. 30, for 5,000l. each, or 20,000l. in all on the Hearthmoney. Ibid, p. 75.
Same [to same] to similarly allow on said Duncombe's accounts as Cashier of Excise the sum of 28,000l., which he did about the 1st Oct. inst. apply to the satisfaction of tallies as follows levied on the Excise, viz. for 8,000l. on 1684, Dec. 3; for 20,000l. on 1685, May 7, in repayment of money lent to the late and present King. Ibid, pp. 76–7.
Money warrant for 69l. 5s. 8d. to Mris. Lidea Avery, administratrix of William Avery, deceased, being the surplusage of his account, declared May 28 last, for the fortifications at Sheerness. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Ibid, p. 75. Order Book II, p. 185.
Same for 756l. 9s. 1d. to Sir Peter Rich, Chamberlain of the city of London, being the sum levied on the city of London (for the Six Months' Assessment for the Disbandment) in excess of the amount charged by the Act of Parliament. This sum is to be paid out of the moneys of said assessment. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 76. Order Book II, p. 185.
Henry Guy to Mr. Hutchinson. I have laid before the Treasury Lords your letter dated this day concerning the 303l. 17s. 10½d. received by you for the King's moiety of wool [seized]. You are to pay 203l. 17s. 10½d. into the Exchequer and to detain in your hands 100l. to reimburse you the 100l. you paid to Mr. Carter by my Lords' order. Disposition Book VII, p. 13.
Oct. 18. Henry Guy to the Farmers of the Lotteries to forthwith pay into the Exchequer their last Sept. 29 quarter's rent except 163l. which you are to detain for said quarter on the Comptroller's salary and on the pensions granted by the King. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 448.
Treasury reference to William Hewer of the petition of Capt. Edwd. Hastings, praying payment of 160l. and 39l. 7s. 6d. arrears due to himself and his Company for services at Tangier. Reference Book V, p. 312.
Oct. 20. Money order for 5l. to William Parkes, porter at the gate of the Receipt, for last Sept. 29 quarter's attendance at said gate for the better guarding his Majesty's treasurer and for his attendance on the officers there. Order Book II, p. 183.
Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners. The King has 2,000l. within 10 miles of Preston in Lancashire, which he would have to be speedily returned hither [to London]. Have you any collector there who may safely be trusted with the return of same ? Out Letters (General) XI, p. 448.
Oct. 22. Money warrant for 500,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh as imprest for the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces and as part of the 1,000,000l. privy seal of the 18th inst. supra, p. 2097. (Three money orders dated Oct, 23 hereon for respectively 100,000l., 200,000l. and 200,000l.) Money Book IX, p. 77. Order Book II, pp. 185, 186.
Same for 455l. to Bevill Skelton, for one quarter's ordinary, July 14 last to Oct. 13 last, as Envoy Extraordinary to France. (Money order dated Oct. 23 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 77. Order Book II, p. 183.
Same for 112l. 10s. 0d. to John, Philip and Joseph Roteires for last Sept. 29 quarter's allowances as gravers at the Mint. Money Book IX, p. 78.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 15l. per an. to Geo. Segar as a King's waiter, Bristol port: and also what is due thereon to Sept. 29 last. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to so pay same.) Ibid, p. 81. Disposition Book VII, p. 18.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a money order, dated 1686, Dec. 4, for 352l. 5s. 11d. to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall and William Lowndes, ut supra, p. 1042. Order Book II, p. 183.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay 34l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Holford on account of his bill for ensigns or colours by him made [painted] for the Coldstream Regiment of Guards, excluding the last item of said bill. Disposition Book VII, p. 14.
Appending: said bill, dated Oct. 19 inst.
l. s. d.
four ensigns or colours with badges and crowns gilt with fine gold and painted in oil 32 0 0
leather cases for same 2 10 0
deductions of 12d. per £ on my former bill of 330l. 16 10 0
£51 0 0
Oct. 22. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send to the Countess of Sussex's lodgings the goods she brings with her from France and which are now at Dover. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 449.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Capt. Wale, master of the Mary, praying repayment of 46l. 8s. 10d. deposited by him for aliens' duties. Reference Book V, p. 312.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 151.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from John Fox, shewing that his father, Garrot Fox, late of Dublin, on his marriage with Mary Wesly (petitioner's mother) settled on her in 1626 several manors etc. in co. Westmeath and several houses in Dublin to the use of herself and issue male; that not knowing of said settlement petitioner was prevailed on by his father to join in a mortgage of the lands in Moyvore and the mills thereto and the rectory of Baskin to Hugh Fox for 870l. and the [equity of] redemption of said lands became forfeit to the King by petitioner not being adjudged innocent either by the neglect of his father or shortness of time allowed for trial of Innocents: therefore prays a grant of the King's interest in said lands under the present quit rents.
Royal letters patent, dated Westminster, appointing Sir Thomas Stringer (a serjeant at law) as a Justice of the King's Bench, during pleasure; with a dispensation from the oaths of supremacy and allegiance and the subscription commonly called the Test. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 143–4.
Oct. 23. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to discharge the 383l. 9s. 10½d. owing to the King by Thomas, Bishop of St. David's, for the First Fruits of said diocese: as of the King's grace. Ibid, p. 130.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the fee of 61l. per an. to James Smyth as customer or collector of Chichester port: and to pay him last Sept. 29 quarter thereon. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Money Book IX, p. 78. Disposition Book VII, p. 14.
Same to same for same of the fee of 39l. per an. to Christopher Bacon, gent., as one of the customers of Hull port loco Thomas Lysons, surrendered; and for payment of last Sept. 29 quarter thereon. (Letter ut supra from Guy to same.) Money Book IX, p. 79. Disposition Book VII, p. 16.
Money warrant for 48l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Carlton and Fisher Dilke for last Sept. 29 quarter on their fee of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a day as Knight Harbinger. Money Book IX, p. 79.
Same for 955l. to Henry, Lord Waldegrave, Comptroller of the Household; 500l. thereof for equipage and 455l. for three months' ordinary at 5l. a day by way of advance as Envoy Extraordinary to France. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Ibid, p. 79. Order Book II, p. 184.
Oct. 23. Money warrant for 625l. to Lord Thomas Howard, Gentleman and Master of the Robes; for next Christmas quarter to the Robes: 500l. thereof as imprest for the Office of the Robes and the remaining 125l. without account for his allowance in lieu of the ordinary fees and vayles of the measurage and poundage. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 80. Order Book II, p. 184. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 126.
Same for 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to the following as four of the eight Serjeants at Arms in ordinary "sworn and admitted to attend his Majesty's royal person"; being for last Michaelmas quarter's fee and board wages: viz. Richard Shoreditch, Tho. Payne, Orlando Fitz Symonds and Geo. Smith. Money Book IX, p. 80.
Same for 2,500l. to the Queen Consort for last Sept. 29 quarter on her annuity of 10,000l. Ibid, p. 81.
Same for 125l. to Edward Griffin, esq., for same quarter on his pension as by the privy seal of 1686–7, Mar. 12. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Ibid, p. 81. Order Book II, p. 186.
Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer to pay 1l. 14s. 0d. to Edward Bourn for the pay due for his service under Capt. Annersley at Tangier. Disposition Book VII, p. 14.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 480
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; whereof to be furnished to the Commissioners of the Victualling so much as shall be requisite for their use" 7,000
Out of the Excise.
towards the Queen's quarter 1,500
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,500
Out of Mr. Duncombe's loan.
to ditto for the Forces 5,500
to Marquis D'Albyville on account of extraordinaries by way of advance, "detaining the fees at the Treasury" (2l. 2s. 6d.) 400
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for messengers 700
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Lord Thomas Howard for the Robes 625
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000
to Edwd. Griffin, on his pension 125
Out of the Letter Office money.
to the Paymaster of the Works for three weeks for the new buildings towards the water 600
Out of the [Hispaniola] wreck money.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces, "towards subsistence of the recruits" 4,800
(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 two 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 Hearthmoney only the above three Hearthmoney items; and for the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,500l. for the Princess [of Denmark's] quarter; 1,552l. 8s. 10½d. to complete the Queen Dowager's quarter.)
(Same to the Navy Commissioners to pay out of the abovesaid 7,000l. what shall be requisite to the Victualling Commissioners.)
Oct. 23. Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin, [Treasurer of the Chamber,] out of the abovesaid 1,000l. to pay the Yeomen of the Guard with their officers and the Huntsmen and to apply the residue thereof towards paying the rest of the servants that are to attend the King. The further 700l. directed to you as above is intended for the messengers now employed, and to be employed, in travelling; according to a list which will be sent you. Disposition Book VII, p. 16.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the following funds, viz.:—
l. s. d.
Hearthmoney 44 9
rent of lands 39 11
compositions [in the Exchequer] 2 13 10
Recusants' forfeitures 40 0 0
moneys of Tenths in the Exchequer 72 3 5
£198 17 6
to issue as follows: viz.: 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to Thomas Payne, George Smith, Richd. Shoreditch and Orlando Fitz Symonds; 48l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Carleton and Fisher Dilke; 50l. to Sir Tho. Duppa.
Same to same to issue to me [Guy], for secret service, 100l. out of the money of goods seized which was yesterday paid into the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 17.
Same to Mr. Duncombe et al. to forthwith make up their accounts as late Commissioners for making tin farthings. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 448.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests. The King has granted Thomas Chudleigh a pension of 1,200l. per an. payable out of the Customs as from Christmas last. The Treasury Lords have thought it for his Majesty's service that last Lady day quarter thereon be paid at the Exchequer. Take notice thereof so that the King be not doubly charged. (The like notice to the Customs Cashier.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Walmesley of Dunknall. You will receive [Treasury] letters by this post desiring you to pay to Mathew Anderton, collector of Customs at Chester, the 2,000l. "which you are pleased to make a present of to his Majesty." Ibid, p. 449.
Same to Peter Shakerley, Governor of Chester. It is the King's pleasure that you forthwith send a safe convoy to Mr. Walmesley's house at Dunknall in Lancashire to carry the abovesaid 2,000l. to said Anderton. The Earl of Ranelagh will order said Anderton to pay the charges of the convoy. Ibid.
Oct. 23. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to "Madam" Walgrave, Customs free, a small box, now in the Customs warehouse, come from Brussels and containing preserved apricots or other dried fruit for the Queen. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 449.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to quicken "with all the imaginable speed you can" the collectors of Hearthmoney to get in all the Hearthmoneys possibly they can, due at Michaelmas last. Ibid.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Benj. England of London, mariner, praying the naturalization of the derelict flyboat, now called the Providence of London, ut supra, p. 2066, bought by him from Thomas Nowell, Serjt. of the Court of Admiralty of the Cinque Ports: petitioner having spent a further 400l. in refitting her and there being a proviso in the Act for Encouraging of Shipping [22 and 23 Car. II, c. 11, § 12, sic erratum for the Act of 19 and 20 Car. II, c. 3, § 1, for making prize ships free to trade] that ships condemned in his Majesty's Court of Admiralty or in the [Admiralties of the] Plantations may enjoy the benefit of an English built ship; further no foreigner having any direct or indirect interest in the said flyboat. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 360–1.
Hereon the Treasury Lords report that the Customs Commissioners have no objection to the grant of freedom in this case although the case of a derelict is not expressly within the words of the Act of Frauds [14 Car. II, c. 11, § 5].
Treasury warrant to the sheriff of Newcastle-on-Tyne et al. to cease prosecution of writs or process for the Earl of Macclesfield's rents in the county of the town of Newcastle and to pay to Charles, Lord [Gerard of] Brandon all moneys levied thereon and now in your hands, "without any fees to be demanded for the same": all ut supra, p. 2096. Ibid, p. 361.
Same to Auditor Thomas Done to make allowance of sums as follow in Philip Burton's account of moneys expended in the prosecution and defence of law suits by the Treasury Lords' directions, viz. from Michaelmas, 1687, to Michaelmas, 1688. Ibid, pp. 364–6.
Prefixing: (a) abstract of said account. The total charge is 6,514l. 10s. 2d. received out of the Exchequer and 200l. received from Henry Guy or 6,714l. 10s. 2d. in all; against which Burton craves allowance of 6,104l. 17s. 8d. expended in said services and 577l. 3s. 7d. for the surplusage of his preceding account, thus leaving the accomptant indebted 32l. 8s. 11d.
(b) Certificate by said Done, dated Sept. 18 ult. The accomptant produces vouchers for moneys paid to Mr. Farthing for completing the briefs against Price and Sir James Ward in the case against Price et al.; for the like in the case against Sir Michael Hicks, in that against the [Royal] Africa Company, in that against Arnold Browne, esq., and in that against Wildman: payments to Mr. Brown's man for drawing a bill against the [? last named] defendant and to Capt. Hart for serving process on some of the [? last named] defendants: to Mr. Farthing for briefs in the cause against Tuthill et al.: to Capt. Warren for 130l. received on a bond in the cause against Randolph: to Mr. Scarborough, an attorney of the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office: to Mr. Hall for proceedings: to Symon Harcourt, esq., for disbursements: to Richard Graham for prosecuting causes by the Treasury Lords' direction: to John Tayleur, esq., for proceedings aganist several baronets for their baronet fees: to Peter Neve for the like. But for fees paid to counsel, Exchequer and Treasury fees, boat hire, coach hire and charges in Court he produces as vouchers, it being not usual to give or take receipts in those cases.
Oct. 23. Treasury warrant to Auditor Thomas Done to similarly allow as follows in the account of Richard Graham and Philip Burton of their like account, for the same year, of disbursements on law suits relating to his Majesty's service, viz. all excepting the item of 307l. 5s. 1d. for a surplusage as below. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 366–9.
Appending: (1) abstract of said account. The accomptants are charged with 4,500l. [being money received] against which they crave 1,400l. 2s. 3d. for the surplusage of their last account; 3,716l. 11s. 0d. for disbursements in the prosecution and defence of causes; and 406l. 9s. 9d. for sundries, thus leaving them in surplusage 1,023l. 3s. 0d.
(2) Certificate by Auditor Thomas Done. The accomptants have produced vouchers for the following payments, viz. to Mr. Wintour for proceedings in the cause against Baker of Hull et al.; to Mr. Kenvyn for Edward Haslam for services in the aforesaid cause; to the tipstaff in the cause against Thompson; to the clerks in the trial against Pearse; to Mr. Walen, a material witness in the case against Wright; to Mr. Tindal for attending the aforesaid case; to Capt. Hart for services in the trial against Russell; to Mr. Pengry for ditto in that against Barker, clerk of the Crown in Chancery; to the tipstaff and Capt. Hart in the cause against Capell et al.; to Mr. Cumins, clerk to Mr. Belwood, in the cause against Serjt. Birch; to Mr. Fothergill for the like: to a special messenger in the cause against Lord Lovelace; to Mr. Aaron Penry in the cause against East and West Jersey and the cause against the Countess of Manchester; to Mr. Howard, Mr. Robinson and his son as witnesses in the cause against Seaton et al.; to Mr. Brereton for services in the cause against Samuell Grant; to Mr. Farthing for his journey to Norwich and other disbursements in the cause; to Mr. Legaw, Mr. Browne, Mr. Keeling, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Charles Graham for proceedings in the cause against Broome, et al.; to Mr. Hall for ditto in the several causes against Sir Cha. Wheeler and Collingwood; to Aaron Pengry and Mr. Hall for ditto in the cause against Sir Rowland Gwynn; to Mr. Waring for ditto in the cause against Charlton; to Mr. Colston for a journey to Sir Tho. Bardniston's to give him notice of a scire facias; to Serjt. Ryley for several journeys to take Sir Thomas Barnardiston [into custody]; to Mr. Gerard, mayor of Wigan, for prosecutions in the cause against Haughton et al.; to Mr. Farthing for breviats; to Mr. Walker for copies of journals; to Mr. Halstead for copies of records out of the Tower; to Mr. Partridge for fees in Court; to Cha. Graham for several services in the cause against the seven bishops; to Mr. Colston for services in the cause against Liver et al.; to Mr. Bourchier for attending the sessions of London and Middlesex and the Assizes in the cause against Lewis; to Lady Allibone, widow of Sir Richard Allibone, for 24l. received of the tenants of Sir Robt. Peyton; to Mr. Atton, the tipstaff, for carrying Samuel Bumingham to Winchester gaol, to Giles Dowle; to Mr. Robinson for discovering and giving evidence of the bounds of the Tower of London; to Mr. Hall for proceedings against Mr. Vernatti et al.; to Mr. Grimes for searches and copies of records; to Mr. Gregson, Mr. Benson, the Attorney General's clerk, Mr. Gudgeon and Mr. Tindale for services to the King
But the great part of the disbursements is for fees to counsel, breviats, proceedings apon Quo warranto against several Corporations and in these cases no vouchers or acquittances are produced, it being not usual.
At the foot of a like acccompt by these same accomptants for the year 1685, Michaelmas, to 1686, Michaelmas, there was a surplusage of 2,847l. 5s. 1d. due to them which was directed to be paid them. Thereon they received 2,540l., leaving 307l. 5s. 1d. still due. Before allowance hereof the Auditor of the Receipt ought to verify this by a certificate.
Oct. 24. Money order for 600l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Sept. 20 last: as by the royal sign manual of the 23rd inst. and the money warrant of the like date thereon. Order Book II, p. 184.
Oct. 25. Henry Guy to the four Tellers of the Exchequer to advance the 400l. (ordered the 23rd inst., supra, p. 2103, for the Marquis D'Albyville) to his brother, Sir Richard White to be forthwith remitted to the Marquis [at Paris]. You shall have a legal discharge for the same as soon as it can be had. You are to detain the [Exchequer] fees for extraordinaries thereout. Disposition Book VII, p. 16.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of Customs money now in the Exchequer: viz.: 755l. to Mr. Skelton; 955l. to Lord Waldegrave; 500l. to the Privy Purse; 16l. 3s. 4d. to Mr. Langwith. Ibid, p. 17.
Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to apply to the several messengers of the Chamber as follows the 700l. ordered, supra, p. 2103, to be issued to you: the payments are to be by way of advance "which is to be allowed upon their bills as soon as passed": viz. 131l. to Thomas Atterbury; 53l. to James Kitson; 43l. to James Cotton; 62l. to Thomas Lee; 17l. to William Richardson; 36l. to Zackery Borne; 37l. to George Bromwich; 47l. to Epr. Pleott (Plott); 9l. to Tho. Smith; 33l. to Tho. Saywell; 43l. to Tho. Beake; 21l. to Francis Strutt; 19l. to Henry Evans; 100l. to Henry Legatt; 19l. to Tho. Herne; 30l. to St. John Taylor. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to deliver up the bond entered into 1686, Nov. 3, by John, Lord Ossulston, for abiding by the Lord Treasurer's award [in the matter of his Post Office accounts]; he having satisfied to the King all the money due upon the said award. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 370.
Oct. 26. Henry Guy to Mr. Lacy, enclosing Serjeant Ryley's report [missing] on Robert Henbest's petition for two loads of wood formerly allowed him at Christmas, but refused last Christmas. You are to deliver him the said two loads and so annually for the future. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 450.
Oct. 27. Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free and unopened, a box for the Queen, which is come from Leghorn in the New Assistance, John Viall commander, and contains six cushions filled with sweet herbs and six embroidered carpets. Ibid.
[?] Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing the drafts [missing] of two [royal] letters [to the chief Governor of Ireland] concerning allowances to be made to the late Farmers of the Irish revenue. Compare this with the minutes formerly taken in this matter and return with your opinion thereon. Ibid.
Oct. 29. Same to the Auditors of Imprests to make their report on the accounts of Sir George Wharton as Treasurer of the Ordnance; as is desired by his son Policarpus Wharton. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Hill (a tidesman in fee, London port) as a tidesurveyor ibid. loco Robert Lucas, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 183, 184.
John Smyth as boatman in Rye port loco John Martin.
Joseph Rolph as an additional tidesman in Exeter port.
John Hodges as a tidesman in London port loco Richard Kellington.
William Bunch as a boatman in Rye port loco Adam Wild.
Banks Roane as tidesman in the port of Ilfracombe loco William Loftus.
Mathew Perkins as tidesman and boatman at Harwich in Ipswich port loco Joseph Saunders.
Henry Glisson as landwaiter in Plymouth port loco John Jones.
Richard Wood as boatman in Minehead port loco Richard Watts.
Thomas Prettyman as noontender in London port loco William Lewis.
Benj. Fisher as waiter and searcher in Sandwich port loco John Browningham.
Tho. Symonds as tidesman in Barnstaple port to guard the adjacent coasts loco Natha. Penry.
Robert Wakeman as coastwaiter in Bristol port loco James Thornton.
Tho. Paschall as noontender in London port loco James Dyer.
James Sharpe, Edward Richardson, John Brewer and John Sylvester to complete the establishment of watermen in London port.
Same to same to give credit as follows upon the imports of commodities of the wood farm. In your report of the 22nd inst. you, the Customs Commissioners, have represented that great part of the timber and deals from Norway are imported by the Danes in their own shipping which pay alien duty, viz. a fourth part more than if imported by English [importers in English bottoms]; and the masters of such ships who are strangers here are many times without credit, not being able to raise money for their duties except by sale of their goods [lading]; wherefore it was the usual practice of the managers of the late wood farm to give them credit in such cases for a short time till they could so sell part of their lading to raise the duties due on the whole lading. This arrangement was an advantage to the wood farmers and it will be to the King's service to pursue the same method [now that said duty is managed by said Commissioners]. Ibid, p. 184.
Oct. 30. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Richard, Lord Bulkeley, Visct. Cashel [Visct. Bulkeley of Cashel], of the offices of Chancellor and Chamberlain of the counties of Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth with the fee of 20l. per an., as formerly paid; and likewise of the offices of Constable of the Castle of Beaumaris and Captain of Beaumaris with the fee of 40 marks per an.: as usually paid: all loco his late father Robert, Visct. Bulkeley, deceased: all during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 131.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to enstal the First Fruits due to the King from Timothy Hall as Bishop of Oxford: same to be payable by 85l. 17s. 0d. on 1689, Sept. 27; 85l. 17s. 0d. on 1690, Sept. 27, and 171l. 13s. 11½d. on 1691, Sept. 27, or in all 343l. 7s. 11½d., Tenths deducted: to be on the said Bishop's own bond only and all liability thereon to cease upon avoidance of the said bishopric. Ibid, pp. 131–2.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to William Smith of the full, free and sole liberty of gathering any stones useful for the making of copperas, viz, upon any soil or ground belonging to the King between high and low water marks of the sea within the kingdom of England, Wales and Berwick-on-Tweed, excepting only the county of Kent (for which county a similar grant was made to George Bromfeild, supra, pp. 2022–3): the Attorney General having reported Oct. 17 inst. that such grant may be made together with the liberty of erecting sheds etc. on any the said shores or Crown waste adjoining. The present grant is to be for 31 years from Sept. 29 last at 20s. per an. rent: with prohibition to any other person. Ibid, pp. 132–3.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to receive from Sir Bazill Firebrace and Samuel Sheppard, esq., the 12,000l. which they are willing to forthwith advance on their bonds for the new impost on wines. In return you are to deliver to them such bonds to the value of 12,000l. and pay them 10 per cent. discount on the unexpired periods thereof. Money Book IX, p. 81.
Money warrant for 100l. each to the following for last Sept. 29 quarter's allowance as Grooms of the Bedchamber: viz.: Oliver Nicholas, Heneage Finch, David Lloyd, Francis Russell, James Griffin, Henry Slingsby, James Fortrey, Richard Leueson, Richard Baggot. (Money orders dated Oct. 30 for Griffin; Oct. 31 hereon for Nicholas; Nov. 1 for Finch, Slingsby and Fortrey; Nov. 2 for Russell; Nov. 3 for Baggott; Nov. 5 for Lloyd; Nov. 22 for Leueson.) Ibid, p. 82. Order Book II, pp. 187–8.
Oct. 30. Money warrant for 250l. to the Earl of Peterborough for last June 24 on his annuity granted 1663, Mar. 31, for his great merit in possessing and settling etc. the city etc. of Tangier. Money Book IX, p. 83.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to draw a fresh order for 457l. 3s. 6d. to John Robinson to replace the order drawn by virtue of the Treasury warrant of 1687, Aug. 2, supra, p. 1494, for that amount to said Robinson, then employed in the King's service in Sweden: all by reason that Dame Clara Wood has the said order in her custody and refuses to deliver same, whereby the money cannot be regularly issued and discharged at the Exchequer where 457l. has been advanced [thereon] to said Robinson for accommodating his occasions, wherefore the [present] order is to be satisfied by [formally] issuing the money [already] advanced to said Robinson. Entries are to be made in the books of the respective offices that the said preceding order is hereby cancelled. Ibid, pp. 83–4.
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. 18–19.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to me [Guy] for secret service 260 0 0
to Mr. Skelton in part of his arrears 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 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 the Medway [fortifications] 1,000 0 0
Out of the [Hispaniola] wreck money in the Exchequer.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance to complete the 12,000l. for Hull 1,037 13 4
to ditto for Mr. Fitch for the new works there 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Queen in part of her quarter 1,500 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 7,000 0 0
Out of particulars lately making 100,000l.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 5,000 0 0
to ditto for a fortnight's subsistence to the recruits and New Forces 5,629 9 0
to ditto for ditto to the Scotch and Irish Forces 3,183 13 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household, whereof 985l. 12s. 9d. to be for the Chapel Royal 1,500 0 0
to the Grooms of the Bedchamber, a quarter 900 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 500 0 0
to the Earl of Peterborough 250 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 abovesaid three 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 Hearthmoney only the abovesaid four Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable directly out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,500l. for the Princess [of Denmark's] quarter; 1,000l. for Mr. Horneby's tallies.)
Oct. 30. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy], by way of advance, for secret service 140l. "out of the 200l. now remaining in the Exchequer paid in for conscience sake." Disposition Book VII, p. 19.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte [as Secretary to the Forces]. On your report upon the letter I wrote you by Treasury order the 13th inst. concerning the additional allowance to the Commissary General's Office you are hereby to prepare a warrant for 2s. 6d. a day for an additional clerk in that Office: to date from Sept. 1 ult.: to be paid by the Paymaster of the Forces. Further, upon the said Commissary's producing to you his bills for postage of letters and muster rolls etc. the same are hereby to be paid as other contingencies of the Army are paid as from Sept. 1 last: provided they do not exceed 2s. 6d. a day. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 450.
Same to Mr. Bryan Rogers at Falmouth in Cornwall. The Treasury Lords have been attended this day by the Contractors for the Pre-emption of tin, who say they have more money in your hands than will satisfy the 2,500l. which they promised to pay forthwith in part of their 8,000l. Upon receipt hereof you are to immediately return said 2,500l. to London by good bills; giving the Treasury Lords notice thereof, so that they may direct the applying of same to the benefit of the Prince of Wales. My lords will take care that you be regularly discharged thereupon. Ibid, p. 451.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners and to the Surveyor of the Navigation Act and all others concerned to register the ship Providence of London as a free ship of this kingdom, with all the privileges of an English built ship: the King having by order in Council dated Whitehall, the 26th inst., approved the report of the Treasury Lords, ut supra, p. 2105, concerning said ship and having thereupon ordered her naturalization. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 185–6.
Prefixing: said report and said Order in Council.
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the account of interest due to Richard Kent for last Sept. 28 quarter on moneys lent by him for the King's service: Reference Book V, pp. 315–6.
Prefixing: said account. l. s. d.
interest as above on 30,000l. 473 8 3
Repayment of principal.
Sept. 28, repaid out of the Customs 30,000 0 0
thus leaving due on the present account only the item of 473l. 8s. 9d. [sic] for said interest.
Oct. 30. Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the like account of interest due to Charles Duncombe from June 24 last to Oct 28 inst. on moneys lent by him for the King's service. Reference Book V, pp. 315–6.
Prefixing: said account. l. s. d.
interest on 20,000l. lent on the Hearthmoney 328 15 4
ditto on 28,000l. lent on the Excise 455 13 4
£784 8 8
Repayments of principal.
Oct. 1 inst.: out of the Excise 28,000 0 0
Oct. 2: out of Hearthmoney 20,000 0 0
£48,000 0 0
thus leaving due at the foot of this account only the above interest item of 784l. 8s. 8d.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Arnold and Hen. Sutton (referred to the Treasury Lords by order of Council); petitioners shewing (on behalf of themselves and others owners and freighters of the ships Jefferys and St. Thomas) that being ready to sail for Virginia with the King's protection for their men they [the said men] were pressed from aboard said ships so that petitioners cannot procure English mariners on what terms soever; therefore praying leave to employ foreigners or others without being liable to the penalties of the Navigation Acts. Ibid, p. 317.
Same to Auditor Aldworth of the bill of Robert White, gent. for corn, hay, repairs etc. for New Park, near Richmond, from 1687, Sept. 29, to 1688, Sept. 29. Ibid, pp. 317–8.
Prefixing: said bill (including items for John Sandor, carter; Simon Whittle, Geo. Brooks, William Bouton, Tho. Litchfeild, John Burges, Abram Soate, John Dicgerson, Will. Watts, Robert Stone, labourers; Tho. Strudwick, glazier; John Drew, carpenter; Jno. Moor, smith; Edward Aldridge, underkeeper; Jno. Gilmore, underkeeper; Tho. Drew, bricklayer; Robert White: total, 752l. 15s. 9d. to which the accomptant desires to add 117l. for body-wood and bavins sold in 1686, which was no other than browse wood, the Attorney General being of the opinion that said wood doth belong to the Earl of Rochester and ought not to be accounted for to the King.
Oct. 31. Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier (out of the money paid to you by Sir Bazill Firebrass) to pay 5,000l. into the Exchequer to-day to be issued to me for secret service. But if that money is not yet paid to you then you are without fail to pay 2,000l. into the Exchequer to-day for his Majesty's extraordinary service. (Same, dated Oct. 31, to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue the said 2,000l. to me [Guy] for secret service, "which requires an immediate despatch thereof." The warrants for the regular issue thereof shall be sent to you as soon as passed.) Disposition Book VII, pp. 18, 19.
Privy seal for passing in the following form the accompt of James Grahme (Keeper of the Privy Purse) for Healing medals from 1686–7, Feb. 3, to 1687, Dec. 27. In said account Grahme is charged with 14,400 medals of gold by him received out of the Mint within said period (being to the value of 3,591l. 16s. 3d. according to the certificate of James Hoare, Comptroller of the Mint). King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 127–9.
Per contra Grahme craves allowance of 12,492 medals delivered out to several persons touched for the King's evil between 1686–7, Jan. 7, and 1687, Oct. 28 (according to the certificate of Thomas, Bishop of Rochester, and James Pearse, the King's Serjeant chirurgeon), being to the value of 3,115l. 2s. 11d.; and likewise of 1872 medals similarly delivered between 1687, Oct. 28, and Dec. 23 (as by the certificate of "our right trusty and well beloved counsellor the Revd. Father Edward Petre" and said Pearse), being to the value of 468l.; and likewise of 662 medals left then remaining in the hands of Thomas Duncley, deputy to Nathaniel, Bishop of Durham, late clerk of the Closet; being to the value of 164l. 17s. 4d. He further craves allowance of 164l. 17s. 4d. for 540 pieces of ribbon to hang the said medals on at 6s. 6d. per piece; and 575l. 6s. 8d. for allowance to persons managing this affair at 200l. per an. from 1684–5, Feb. 7, to 1687, Dec. 24; and 46l. 13s. 4d. the charges of passing the present account: thus leaving this accomptant 935l. 14s. 0d. in surplusage.
All these items are hereby to be allowed and the said surplusage is hereby to be paid him. Further, the Master and Worker of the Mint is in his accounts to be hereby allowed said 14,400 Healing medals and also all such like medals as he hath delivered since the said [present] account or shall at any times hereafter deliver to the Privy Purse by direction of the Treasury Lords at such values as shall be certified by the Mint Warden and Mint Comptroller. Finally, the Keeper of the Privy Purse is hereby for the future to be allowed such reasonable sums as he shall lay out in buying ribbon as above and likewise 200l. per an. from 1687, Christmas, for persons employed in receiving and delivering out such medals. (Royal warrant, dated Whitehall, Oct. 23 last, to the Clerk of the Signet for said privy seal.)
Oct. 31. Money order for 900l. to Henry Guy for secret service: without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of 1686 [sic for 16881, Sept. 20: as by the royal sign manual of the 30th inst. and the money warrant of like date thereon. Order Book II, p. 187.