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| Mar. 2. |
Money warrant for 126,500l. to Charles Fox, esq.
Paymaster of the Forces, as imprest for the Forces
for half a year from Jan. 1 last to July 1 next.
(Money order dated Mar. 3 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 3. Order Book I, p. 1. |
| Mar. 2. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners
for the Office of Master and Worker of the Mint
of the petition of John and Henry Portlock for
pardon, they having been accused of clipping: said
petition being referred from the King Feb. 24 last. |
Reference Book III, p. 10 |
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Recommendation from same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Anthony Meek for a vacant
place of undersearcher, London port, he having for
several years past served Mr. Chiffinch, keeper of
the Closet to the late King. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to same of the petition of Thomas
Davis for a noontender's place, London port, he
having served as a soldier both at sea and land and
having been out of employment since the demolishing
of Tangier. |
Ibid, p. 11. |
|
Reference from same to same of the petition of Thomas
Mytton shewing that by the order of the Treasury
Lords of July last Hugh Mason was to officiate for
six months as Deputy Comptroller of Customs at
Hull in which time petitioner was to qualify himself
for said office. This he has now done. Therefore
prays that Mason may be accountable to him for
the profits of this half year, reserving to himself the
salary of 15l. |
Ibid, p. 10. |
|
Same from same to the Excise Commissioners of the
petition of Edwd. Wigg, for consideration of his case,
he having had a reference upon a petition to the
late Treasury Lords. The said Commissioners are
to observe the order of Jan. 19 last by the late
Treasury Lords and are to present him for employment on the first vacancy. |
Ibid, p. 12. |
|
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Edward Nicholls for a landwaiter's
place, London port; a certificate on his behalf
being signed by [Duke of] Grafton, [Lord] Dartmouth,
[Lord] Berkeley, [Sir] William Pritchard, [Sir] R.
Haddock, [Sir] Jno. Narbrough and Antho. Sturt. |
Ibid, p. 13. |
|
Same from same to William Harbord, Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Tho.
Strangewayes for a fresh grant of the office of
steward of the King's manors of Fordington and
Ryme, co. Dorset, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall;
of which he had a grant in June, 1678, during
pleasure. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to same of the petition of Charles
Holloway for the like renewal of grant of his office
of steward of the manor of Shippon, co. Berks,
parcel of said duchy and as similarly granted to him
1668–9, Feb.; |
Ibid, pp. 13, 14. |
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of Sir Willoughby Hickman's petition for the
like of his office of steward of the manor and soke
of Kirton in Lindsey, parcel of said duchy and
granted him about three years since on the death
of his father, Sir William Hickman, who had been
steward thereof since the Restoration; |
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of William Peisley's petition for the like of his
office of steward of the manor of Kennington,
parcel of said duchy and granted him in June. 1681. |
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Same from same to same of the petition to the King
from Lawrence Carter, gent. of the borough of
Leicester, as referred from the King in Council
Feb. 20 last: petitioner desiring liberty to erect a
warehouse and cistern upon some convenient part
of the waste ground within said town and within
the Bishop's Fee, Honor and Castle of Leicester
and to dig in the highways, streets and soils there
for laying of pipes and placing engines for taking
up and conveying water from the river Soar for
the use and benefit of the inhabitants thereabouts
and them to pluck down, amend and place others
in their room as there shall be occasion. |
Ibid, p. 15. |
| Mar. 2. |
Reference from Treasurer Rochester to William
Hewer of the petition of Manns Scurlogh,
Tho. Watson, James Armstrong, Brian Crossby,
Brian Mahoon, William Harvey, Robt. Harris,
William Hampton, Francis Morris and Jno.
Filkinson as referred Feb. 20 last from the
King in Council: petitioners shewing that they
had served the King at Tangier as soldiers in Col.
[Capt.] Chantrell's and Capt. Talbot's Companies in
Col. Kirke's Regiment for 22 years and after the
demolishment of that place, being sent to Ireland,
were there discharged by reason of age and sickness
and having received some part of their pay since
their coming hither they have applied same in
payment of their debts so that now they have nothing
left and are like to perish in the streets, being poor
and aged. |
Reference Book III, p. 16. |
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Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Morgan Powell for renewal of his patent
of Comptroller of Customs at Milford, he being a
very loyal man. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Col. Kirke of the petition of Maurice
Flynn, late Ayd Major of Tangier, praying for his
pay of 5s. a day out of the several town Major's
pay [which is unpaid] ever since 12 Mar., 1681–2.
The referee is to certify why he dismissed petitioner. |
Ibid, p. 17. |
|
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Richard Browne, a tidesman, London
port, praying for a land carriageman's place as the
sea is very inconsistent with his health; |
Ibid, p. 18. |
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of the petition of Adam de Cardonell for renewal
of his patent as Customer and Collector of Southampton port, which he held during pleasure. |
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Same to William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown
Lands, of the petition of George Simpson for a grant
of the place of Keeper in the Forest of Teesdale,
co. Durham; the Earl of Carlisle, being then Bowbearer in the said Forest, having pretended a former
grant [of said office to himself and thereupon]
refused to allow petitioner the profits of said place
[of Keeper]; but said Earl being now dead the
said place is in the King's gift. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Sir Stephen Fox of the petition
of Mary Quatremaine, widow and relict of Dr.
William Quatremaine, late physician to the present
King and physician in ordinary to the late King:
petitioner shewing that said Dr. died in 1667 leaving
a widow and two daughters; that in his sickness
he applied by Sir Stephen Fox to the Earl of
Clarendon, then Lord Chancellor, for a maintenance
for his widow; that the Earl desired Fox to go
back to the Dr. and bid him die in quiet for he
would take care for a sufficient maintenance for his
widow and two children; but the said Earl soon
after departing the kingdom no pension was procured
till 1678, when by the favour of Sir Ste. Fox a
pension of 60l. per an. granted: so that for 11
years petitioner was obliged to maintain herself
out of her own fortune, for what the Dr. had saved
was laid out in gaining a piece of land out of the
sea on which he expended 3,000l. and turned to
no account till these last three years and now brings
in but 20l. per an. Therefore prays the benefit of
her pension from 1667 to 1678 and [for said pension
to be] continued to her and her children. |
Ibid, p. 19. |
| Mar. 2. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send
from Dover to London and thence to the Duchess of
Portsmouth's lodgings in Whitehall a box, trunk
and long case directed to her. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 11. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to report on the following proposal of Felix
Calverd. |
Ibid, p. 12. |
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Appending: said proposal for the better settlement
of the Hearthmoney. "That every Collector of
Excise shall be General Receivers from the Collectors
of the Hearthmoney within the limit that they are
Collectors of the Excise, and [to] return their money
distinctly as they do the Excise. (2) That every
Surveyor or Supervisor of Excise shall survey and
supervise the Collectors of the Hearthmoney as
they do the gaugers of the Excise within that riding
that they are Surveyors or Supervisors of the
Excise." |
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[Same] to Mr. Darcy et al. to certify the Lord Treasurer
whether the enclosed demand [missing] concerning
things to be supplied in the next Maundy be the
same that it was last year for that service. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. [Thomas] Dacoline. You are forthwith
to pay into the Exchequer the 500 marks which
you have received for the fine set upon William
Burman for seditious words. |
Ibid. |
| [?] |
Report to the King from Treasurer Rochester on the
petition of Eleanor Bonnett as by the reference
dated Feb. 24 last from the King ut supra, p. 21.
Petitioner was condemned this last session for
clipping and diminishing the coin. She was privy
thereto and bought some of the instruments used
for clipping, but was under the power of Richard
Cabourne lately executed for said offence, she
intending to make him her husband. She was
acquainted with his gang only a twelvemonth and
saw no clipping till she came to the house in Moorfields, where she lived with him about three weeks
before they were taken. She has discovered the
names of his acquaintances. She is a fit object
of mercy. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 5. |
| Mar. 2. |
Nomination and appointment by Treasurer Rochester
of Philip Burton, esq. to be the solicitor for
negotiating and looking after the affairs of the
Treasury loco Thomas Lloyd, gent. and to solicit
and take care of the prosecution and recovery of
all debts due to the King (except those for Customs
or other matters for which other solicitors are
specially appointed) "and of all other business
and affairs which I shall think fit to employ him
about, for which purpose he is to give attendance
upon me from time to time." |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 2. |
Nomination and appointment by Treasurer Rochester
of Henry Wynne as his Majesty's clerk
to the Commissioners for Appeals and Excise:
with the salary or wages of 100l. per an. payable
quarterly: all during the pleasure of the Lord
Treasurer. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 5–6. |
|
Same by same of John Langwith (one of the
messengers in ordinary [of the Chamber] to the
King) [as messenger] to attend the Lord Treasurer
loco Richard Gregory, deceased. |
Ibid, p. 6. |
|
Warrant by same to the King's Remembrancer to
exempt the two Customers, the Comptroller and
the Searcher of Newcastle port from the order for
returning their coast books half yearly and to permit
them as heretofore to return their bonds yearly, viz.
in Michaelmas term: their petition for such exemption having been favourably reported on by the
Customs Commissioners. Any process already
made forth on this ground against such officers is
to be hereby superseded. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 3. |
Same by same to the Customs Cashier to pay
a discount of 6 per cent. to the East India
Company for the residue of the six months
and six months (allowed them by their charter for
paying their Customs) from the paying down of
the 13,000l. computed to be the Customs of the
goods by them lately imported in the ships Massingbird, Coast Frigatt, Carolina Rainbow and Lawrell. |
Money Book VI, p. 3. |
|
Reference from same to William Hewer of
the petition of John Brookbank shewing that
he served several years at Tangier, has 9l. 10s. 4d.
due to him for his service from 1682, April 1, to
1684, July 2, and is very weak and poor and has a
wife and three small children. |
Reference Book III, p. 17. |
|
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Edward Hall as waiter and searcher
at Hastings loco John Randall, deceased. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 4. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Noell. You have delivered to
Treasurer Rochester a book of the arrears due to
Alderman Breedon and partners, late Farmers of
[the great branches of the revenue of] Ireland, but
you have not given in a statement of what arrears
are due to the said Farmers upon bonds. Send
an account of this, expressing particularly the
sums due and the names of the persons from whom
same are due. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 12. |
|
Same to Phi. Howard, Receiver [for London and
Middlesex,] of the late Seventeen Months' Assessment. Treasurer Rochester has received from
Auditor Philips the state of your account. Send
my Lord a statement of all tallies and warrants or
any other authorities by which you have paid any
money upon the said tax and also a balance of your
account relating to your receipt of said tax. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 3. |
Henry Guy to the East India Company. Treasurer
Rochester desires you for the present accommodation
of his Majesty's affairs to advance to the Customs
Cashier the 13,000l. which is computed to be the
Customs on the goods imported by you in the
Massingbird, Coast Frigatt, Carolina Rainbow and
Lawrell. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 12. |
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Same to Tho. Bennett. Send the Lord Treasurer
your answer to the enclosed petition from Sir
Richard Grobham How and Mr. Seymour Bowman. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in
from Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe 20,000l.
which they have agreed to lend to the King on the
credit of the Excise: and to reserve same for
Treasurer Rochester's disposal. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 6. |
| Mar. 4. |
Royal letters patent dormant under the great seal
authorising the Treasurer and Under Treasurer of
the Exchequer and [or] the Treasury Commissioners
to pay from time to time all such fees, salaries and
wages as have formerly been accustomed to be
paid to the officers and ministers of the Exchequer
Court and Receipt of the Exchequer and such
rewards to them and others as have been heretofore
allowed as by the said Lord Treasurer or Treasury
Lords shall be thought fit: it having "always been
found necessary to have standing dormant letters
patent" to authorise said payments. Hereunder
8,000l. per an. is to be paid to the Lord Treasurer
and the usual fees, wages, salaries and rewards to
the officers, deputies, ministers, clerks and messengers
of the Court of Exchequer and the Receipt thereof
and all allowances for necessaries and for diet by
liberate for same as formerly and now payable and
also "all such rewards to any other our officers and
others as well relating to our revenue as otherwise
as have been formerly given": and likewise to
pay all arrears of such wages etc. due upon surrender
of any grant or patent, which arrears "cannot be
paid by reason of the surrender thereof being the
original warrants for payment." Likewise to make
repayment to any person who may make double
payment of any debts or rents to the Crown or fines
paid on grants not executed or surplusages upon
accounts duly stated and declared. Likewise to
take discretion to pay out of any other branches
of the revenue sums specially charged upon particular
branches thereof: it having been found, or may be
found, more convenient for the King's service
sometimes so to do. (Royal warrant dated Feb. 23
to the Attorney or Solicitor General for said
patent.) |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 23–4. |
| Mar. 5. |
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. The Auditors
of Imprests inform the Lord Treasurer that you
have surcharges upon Sir Thos. Littleton and
partners [as Victuallers? and also upon said Littleton
as late Treasurer of the Navy] of his late Majesty's
Navy. You are forthwith to send such surcharges
to said Auditors. |
Out Letters (General) VIII, p. 42. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to get one
of the Tellers to advance 1,150l. to Bevill Skelton, esq.
on his allowance as late Envoy Extraordinary to
the Dukes of Brunswick; until a privy seal can be
passed to authorise said issue. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 6. |
| Mar. 5. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. Treasurer
Rochester has directed 2,000l. of Hearthmoney and
3,370l. 10s. 0d. of Customs money (making
5,370l. 10s. 0d. in all) to be paid into the
Exchequer this week. This sum is to be issued as
follows: |
Disposition Book IV, pp. 7, 8. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for
[the Navy's] weekly money |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for the Victuallers |
1,200 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto towards setting out the
ships that are now to be fitted
out by a list of Feb. 27 last,
[being the] first payment |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
[on the Ordnance Office's] weekly
money, whereof 91l. 10s. 0d. is
intended for White, a sadler |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital |
370 |
10 |
0 |
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to Philip Packer for repairs at
Somerset House |
300 |
0 |
0 |
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to Capt. Griffith, being intended for
mourning for his late Majesty's
livery servants |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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£5,370 |
10 |
0 |
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The money is to be advanced to such of the above
payees as have not orders passed for the issue
thereof: as by the letter of Feb. 23 last. (Same
dated Mar. 7 to the Customs Cashier, forwarding
the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash
for the present week: said paper including the
above items of 1,500l. and 1,200l. to the Navy and
370l. 10s. 0d. to Christ's Hospital, together with
the following items, viz. 1,000l. towards the quarterly
bill [of salaries for the Customs officers, London
port]; 300l. for the Works, for repairs at Somerset
House. Total, 4,370l. 10s. 0d.) |
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Same to Lord Dartmouth [Paymaster of the Ordnance]
to pay the abovesaid 91l. 10s. 0d. to Edmund White
for 61 troop saddles, for which he has a debenture
issued out of the Ordnance Office. |
Ibid, p. 8. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of the 20,000l. lent into the Exchequer by
Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe on credit of
the Excise, viz.: |
Ibid, p. 7. |
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l. |
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to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the Forces,
for two weeks' money [to the Forces,
this item being merely the formal
authority for the issue of money]
"formerly advanced by them" |
9,000 |
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to the Cofferer by way of advance |
2,600 |
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to said Fox, for the Forces |
4,500 |
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to be reserved for Treasurer Rochester's
disposal |
3,900 |
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£20,000 |
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The letters directing the first two of the abovesaid
items to be "advanced out of the Excise shall be
rectified in regard the money of that revenue was
not charged." |
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| Mar. 5. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to get one of
the Tellers to advance to Mr. Poley, employed in
his Majesty's service in Germany, the 819l. now
reserved for him in the Exchequer; until a privy
seal can be passed to authorise the payment. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 8. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing
the petition of Henry Picot, one of the Queen
Dowager's servants, for liberty to import some
pictures. Gratify him herein, if it may be legally
done, he paying Customs on the pictures. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 13. |
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Appending: said petition shewing that the late King
some days before he fell sick granted petitioner
permission to bring over into England some pictures
representing landskipps, flowers and other things
which he has beyond the seas, some with gilded
frames and some with black frames; and a book
containing five printed black estampes representing
the Victories of Alexander; and another black
book in water colour representing coats of arms:
being in all worth about 40l. and are for petitioner's
own use and the ornament of his lodgings. Is
willing to pay Customs thereon. Therefore prays
liberty to send for said pictures "so as they may
not be seized in England, being about 40 in number." |
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Same to Mr. Pepys. According to your desire in
yours of yesterday I enclose the proposals of Sir
Thomas Pett and Mr. Rogers for building a dry
dock at Chatham. You are to attend Treasurer
Rochester on Thursday, the 12th inst., at the hearing
of Mr. Sturt and Mr. Gauden concerning the account
for the victualling of Tangier. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte. It is the King's pleasure
that Charles Slingsby be placed on the establishment
of the Forces for a reformed Lieutenant's pay, to
commence from Christmas last. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to [the Board of Works] enclosing (a) infra. |
Ibid, pp. 13–14. |
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Appending: (a) letter dated Mar. 4 from the Lord
Chamberlain to the Lord Treasurer. The King
has commanded that the room which is within his
Great Bedchamber should be furnished and hung
with grey cloth. Please order this to be done
speedily with an armed chair of grey cloth, a carpet
of ditto for the table, a grey calico curtain for the
window. Also a seat of crimson velvet in the Stool
Room, a carpet of grey cloth for the side board in
the Entring Room, a ditto for the press in the
Fane Room and an elbow chair covered with black
cloth for his Majesty to sit in at healings. |
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Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to deliver to the Princess of Denmark,
Customs free, seven small pieces of tapestry hangings
imported for her and now in the Customs House,
London, provided same be not prohibited by the
clauses in the late Poll Act as French products. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 4. |
|
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Richard Sprigge
shewing that his ship with 2,000l. worth of logwood,
caliatours wood and cocoa nuts was seized in the
Downs and condemned without coming to trial,
that he has bought a parcel of caliatours wood to
the value of 2,000l. which is prohibited by Act of
Navigation as not coming direct from the place
of its growth and is therefore liable to be seized
though the Custom be duly paid: therefore prays
that the wood being seized and appraised he may
strike tallies for the King's moiety of the seizure. |
Reference Book III, p. 19. |
| Mar. 5. |
Reference from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Miles Edgar for the
renewal of his patent as searcher of Customs at
Chichester, void by the death of Charles II. |
Reference Book III, p. 20. |
|
Same from same to same of the petition of Nicholas
Lewis for a surveyor's, landwaiter's or deputy
searcher's place. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Sir Robert Sawyer, kt., Attorney
General, of the petition of John South, esq. shewing
that the late King granted him all the estate of
Richard Nelthorpe, outlawed for treason, except
what was in the county of Durham; that a Commission of inquisition was sent into Nottinghamshire
and returned; that he has been at great charge
in said inquisition as also in finding out Nelthorpe's
personal estate which lies very dark, being settled
in others' hands: therefore prays a grant of said
estate found by inquisition and a general grant of
all said personal estate. |
Ibid, p. 21. |
|
Same from same to William Blathwayte of the petition
of Robert Spencer shewing that the late King
farmed the Four and a Half per cent. duty in
Barbados to Sir Charles Wheeler, Col. Strode and
petitioner for seven years and they were [thereafterwards on their petition made not farmers but]
accountable for the profits of said Customs with an
allowance of 400l. per an. each for their pains: that
the late Treasury Lords took off the said allowance
for the last three years: that petitioner never had
any advantage from the management besides the
said salary which was not stopped upon petitioner's
account: therefore prays payment thereof for the
said three years for which it was taken off. |
Ibid, p. 22. |
|
Same from same to the Attorney General of the petition
of Geo. Porter shewing that at the last sessions at
the Old Bailey he was convicted of manslaughter
for the unfortunate killing of Sir James Hackett
by which his personal estate is forfeit [and therefore
praying pardon and re-grant of said estate]. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Richard Graham of the petition of
John Savage shewing that the late King ordered
him to make what discovery he could of Jesuits'
estates and promised him the full moiety of all he
should procure: that he has amongst other things
discovered 14 houses in Queen Street, two houses
near Holborn Conduit and one house near Fleet
Bridge which are now in the King's possession:
that the Secondary of London has collected
229l. 3s. 4d. of the rent of said houses and is ready
to pay same into the Exchequer: therefore prays
a grant of said sum in consideration of the charges
and debts he has incurred in the prosecution of
this service. |
Ibid. p. 23. |
|
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands of the petition of Henry Manaton for a new
lease of the woods called Harewood, Northeale
woods etc. in the King's manor of Calstock,
co. Cornwall, which were granted 13 Car. I to Edmund
Fowell for 99 years terminable on the lives of John and
Henry his sons, which said interest coming to John
on the death of Edmund the father is vested in
petitioner by assignment. |
Ibid. p. 24. |
| Mar. 5. |
Reference from Treasurer Rochester to the Mint
Commissioners of the petition of Richard Dallow,
porter of the Mint, showing that he formerly had two
houses in the Tower belonging to his employment and
has surrendered them up for the use of the garrison
in obedience to the King's command: therefore
praying a grant of a small house in the Mint now
void by the death of one of the clerks of the Mint. |
Reference Book III, p. 25 |
| [?] |
Same from same to the Paymaster of the Forces and
Muster Master of the Forces of the petition of
Dr. Hawkins, Chaplain of the Tower of London,
shewing that in regard of the smallness of his stipend
the late King allowed him the pay of the chaplain
of one of the Regiments of Guards and he has been
allowed to muster a man in each of three Independent
Companies of Foot belonging to the Tower for his
reading prayers in a morning before the Guards are
relieved; that he is respited last January muster
and the Commissary says he cannot pass him [his
said musters] without a warrant: therefore prays
such warrant in consideration of the smallness of
his allowance and in regard that he released to the
King the arrear of 240l. due to him: failing a fresh
warrant for the continuance of his musters he prays
for an allowance to be entered on the quarterly
books of the Ordnance Office or of the Mint. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 5. |
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Robert Doughty, a prisoner, praying
for an arrear of about 3,000l. on Customs. |
Ibid, p. 27. |
|
Same from same to same of the petition of Thomas
Pitts shewing that he is factor to some merchants
at Cadiz who have bought (of Capt. Prestman,
Commander in Chief of the King's ships in the
Straits by bill of sale dated 1684, Nov. 30) a Sallee
prize taken by one of the King's men of war: that
said prize is laden with wine and consigned to him
to London: therefore prays that she may be made
free "as other ships sold by his Majesty have been"
and that he may pay Custom as if said goods had
come in an English built ship. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Lemuel Kingdon of the petition
of Thomas Lane, esq. for grant of an arrear of 7,200l.
due to the King from the heirs of Sir William
Bucknall and Robt. Huntington upon their farm
of the 5s. per tun on all French ships lading or
unlading goods or passengers in England, Ireland,
Wales or Berwick. |
Ibid, p. 28. |
|
Same from same to Richard Graham and Philip
Burton of the petition of Lady Coney shewing that
by decree in Chancery she was ordered to receive
out of the estate of Ford, Lord Grey of Werke,
40l. per an. for her life: prays that said annuity
with the arrears thereof may be paid out of said
estate by Richard Grahme, Phillip Burton and
William Shaw to whom the King has granted said
estate. |
Ibid, p. 32. |
| Mar. 5. |
Approval and allowance by Treasurer Rochester of
(1) Richard Kent's bill of the charge, detailed, of
passing his account for the year ended 1683, Sept. 29,
as Receiver General and Cashier of the Customs
(total 155l. 2s. 8d.), and (2) of his disbursements,
detailed, for money paid into the Exchequer, for
loss of money and also for portage [into the
Exchequer] of money received [in the Customs
Office] upon bills of exchange: said accounts being
sworn to by Kent before [Baron, Sir] William
Gregory, and certified by the Auditors of Imprests. |
Money Book VI, pp. 4–6. |
|
Money warrant for 370l. 10s. 0d. to the Treasurer of
Christ's Hospital ("the major, commonalty and
citizens of London, Governors of the possessions,
revenues and goods of the Hospitals of Edward
the VIth King of England of Christ, Bridewell and
St. Thomas the Apostle"), being due to them at
Christmas last for the better support of the [King's
mathematical] children of the new royal foundation
in Christ Hospital and encouragement of the masters
of ships who shall take them as apprentices. |
Ibid, p. 7. |
|
Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners and Auditor and Comptroller of Excise to
allow to Patrick Gilmore, collector of Excise in
cos. Stafford and Salop, 250l. upon his account, he
having in 1683, Aug., paid that sum to Robert
Batho, a person then of great dealings and good
repute and in return taken a bill from him on Robert
Tart, who refused to accept same, and the said
Batho absconding, said Gilmore had him arrested
and cast into the Fleet, where he is now a prisoner
for said 250l. |
Ibid. |
|
Report from same to the King on the petition
of Capt. Edmund Barry, son of Col. William
Barry deceased, Lieut. Terence Obrien and Lieut.
James Barrett, praying for an allowance of half pay
as made to other officers in like circumstances.
The Paymaster of the Forces and W. Blathwait,
Secretary at War, have certified that they have
seen the certificates of Col. Macharte and Col. Kirk
that Barry had served as a Lieutenant in the Duke
of Monmouth's Regiment in France until that
regiment was called home; and it is certified by
Capt. O'Conner and Capt. Marke Talbott that
O'Bryen and Barrett were both Lieutenants in
Col. Dungan's Regiment in France and upon the
late King's Proclamation quitted their said employment as is likewise certified for the latter by Sir
Edw. Scott: "which are the qualifications for
intituling them to the half pay abovementioned." |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 7. |
|
Same from same to same on the petition of James
Tazwell (Taswell) of Limington, co. Somerset, to
the late King (as by the reference of Feb. 17 last)
concerning his father's forfeited bond of 500l. to
answer a charge of barratry of which he was convicted
in Easter term, 33 Car. II, and for which he remained
a prisoner in the Counter till his death, yet petitioner
is now sued for same. It appears by the certificate
of William Briggs, clerk of the Fleet prison, that
James Taswell [senr.] was committed to the Fleet
1681–2, Mar. 4, and died there. Petitioner is well
esteemed by the gentry of the country and is an
object of mercy. |
Ibid, p. 8. |
| Mar. 5. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester for the execution of
a warrant dated Jan. 15 last by the Treasury Lords
to the Barons of the Exchequer ut supra, Calendar
of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1496, for taking Sir
Cornwall Bradshaw's security as collector of wool,
hides etc. in Poole port. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 9. |
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Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to
issue process of Distringas [ad computandum] against
John Langley as Receiver General of the last Six
Months' Assessment for co. Gloucester on which
account he is indebted 299l.; Charles Williams as
late same of same Assessment for co. Monmouth,
who is similarly indebted 17l.; Daniel Davies late
same of same for co. Cardigan, who is similarly
indebted 9l.: and to renew process against Ralph
Hollinshead as late same of the last Eighteen Months'
Assessment for co. Chester on 2,200l. owing from
him; and similarly against the Commissioners for
Haverford West for the late Six Months' Assessment,
for the entire sum of that Assessment which is yet
in arrear. |
Ibid, p. 10. |
| Mar. 6. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for 3,000l. to Robert, Earl of Sunderland, one
of the Principal Secretaries of State, for secret
service, without account. (Money warrant dated
Mar. 23 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy
seal as dated Mar. 18. Money order dated Mar. 24
hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 32. Money Book VI, p. 18. Order Book I, p. 4. |
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Same to same for a same for 2,000l. to Charles, Earl
of Middleton, one of the Principal Secretaries of
State, for secret service. (Money warrant dated
Mar. 18 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy
seal as dated Mar. 23. Money order dated Mar. 24
hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 32. Money Book VI, p. 18. Order Book I, p. 5. |
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Same to same for a dormant same for the payment to
abovesaid Earls of Sunderland and Middleton of
the yearly sum of 1,850l. each during their continuance as Secretaries of State and as in lieu of
pensions in respect of said office: the payments
to be made by 462l. 10s. 0d. each per quarter, by
warrants on the Customs and to commence from
Christmas last. |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 32–3. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a new
dormant great seal for the salaries of the Judges of
the several Courts of Justice at Westminster, viz.
as in lieu of their ancient fees and allowances to
grant to each of them the yearly sum of 1,000l. as
they received in the time of Charles II, that is to
say 250l. each on the last day of every term and
by debentures as hitherto accustomed, the first
payment being reckoned as due to them on the last
day of last Hilary term. In case of death or
supercession said salary is to be paid up to the
date thereof. During the continuance of the
payment of the above fee no payment is to be made
at the Exchequer on the fees heretofore payable
[under Charles II's similar grant] to said Judges
or to any of them as Justices of assize or gaol
delivery. |
Ibid, pp. 33–4. |
|
Same to same for a same for 500l. per an. to Sir Edward
Herbert, Chief Justice of Chester, as an addition
to the profits of his place there, said addition having
been granted upon the augmentation of the salaries
of the Judges at Westminster and having been so
continued to Sir Job Charlton and to Sir George
Jefferys as severally Chief Justices of Chester
and so enjoyed by said Herbert up to the end of
last Michaelmas term. To be paid ut supra. |
Ibid, p. 34. |
| Mar. 6. |
Three separate royal sign manuals for respectively
800l., 500l. and 500l. to Henry Guy, for secret service,
without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy
seal dormant of Feb. 27 last. (Three separate
money warrants dated Mar. 9 hereon. Two separate
money orders dated Mar. 10 for 800l. and 500l.
hereon. The omission of the third money order
for 500l. is probably a clerical slip.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 35. Money Book VI, p. 8. Order Book I, p. 2. |
|
Reference from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of John Harris for a
tidewaiter's place, London port, he having served
the King at sea as a volunteer on the king's ship
Faulcon. |
Reference Book III, p. 20. |
|
Same from same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of
the petition of John Williamson and Thomas
Williamson shewing that they were convicted of
barratry at the assizes at Carlisle and were fined
100l. and 50l. respectively: and praying remission
of the fine as they are poor and have both stood
in the pillory. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Sir Robert Sawyer, Attorney
General, of the petition of Antho. Segar shewing
that he had a grant of the place of Customer of
Southampton for life in reversion of Adam de
Cardonell, whose patent is terminated by the late
King's death; therefore praying to be admitted
into his place. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to William Harbord, Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Aldred
Seaman for renewal of his patent as steward of
his Majesty's borough of Milverton. |
Ibid, p. 21. |
|
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Mr. Lytcott for renewal of his patent as
Comptroller General of the Accounts of the Customs. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to same of the petition of John Tombs,
late a tidesurveyor, London port, praying for a
deputy searcher's place ibid. |
Ibid, p. 22. |
|
Same from same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of
James Brady, late a soldier at Tangier and discharged
Dec. 1 last by reason of his wounds received in the
King's service: prays payment of the 47l. 10s. 0d.
arrears due to him, he being in great want. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to same of the petition of Mary
Rudely praying for the pay of Capt. Charles Collier
to be stopped till she be satisfied the arrears due
to her late husband which [money] is now in said
Captain's hands. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to Sir William Boreman of the
petition of William Yardley to the King for renewal
of his place as under housekeeper and wardrobe
keeper of the palace at Greenwich together with
the place of keeper of the Dwarf Orchard and
Gardens there, in consideration that he has been
at great charges in settling himself there and is
much in arrear [with his salary]. |
Ibid, p. 23. |
| Mar. 6. |
Reference from Treasurer Rochester to the Mint Commissioners of the petition of Jane Brough, widow of
Thomas Brough, late clerk of the papers in the
Mint and a servant there near 60 years: shewing
that her husband died a few days before the end of
the quarter wherefore scruple is made of paying said
quarter's salary: therefore prays payment thereof,
she being 72 years old and without subsistence. |
Reference Book III, p. 23. |
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Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Lewis Stuckley for renewal of his
grant as Comptroller of Customs, Plymouth port,
which he has held since the Restoration. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to William Blathwayte of the petition
of Humphry Okeover and Richard Lovet shewing
that they are credibly informed that there is in
Virginia several silver mines and one gold mine
there not yet wrought upon: that there are several
statutes for the encouragement of undertakers in
finding out and working mines royal whereby
one-third of the profits accrues to the King and
two-thirds to the undertakers: therefore prays a
commission under the royal signet for the working
of such gold or silver mines not yet wrought upon
within Virginia, notwithstanding any other former
grant, with permission to carry over 100 grovers
or miners and other labourers for working same,
"which will be no charge to your Majesty either by
advance of money or otherwise." |
Ibid, p. 24. |
|
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands of the petition of George Sisson for the stones
of a ruined castle belonging to the King at Penrith. |
Ibid, p. 25. |
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Same from same to the Excise Commissioners of the
petition of William Wynn for the next vacant
supervisor's place in the Excise and meanwhile to
be employed as a messenger in the Excise. |
Ibid. |
|
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands of the petition of John Ward showing that
Treasurer Danby granted William Scawen a place
as collector of certain small rents in co. Cornwall,
which grant "your Lordship" confirmed: that
said Scawen's name was only in trust: therefore
prays for a warrant in his own name. |
Ibid, p. 26. |
|
Same from same to William Blathwayte of the petition
of Eliz. Calere for payment of the 88l. 15s. 0d.
arrears of pay due to her husband (after deduction
of 12d. per day [which] he received) [viz. as due
for the period] 1674, May, to 1683–4, Jan. 1. |
Ibid, p. 27. |
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Same from same to William Hewer of the petition of
Edward Chapman, late trooper at Tangier, shewing
that he received a commission from General Monck
at the Restoration as Quartermaster in a Troop of
Horse in which he served till the disbanding of
the army, then went to Tangier where waiting on the
Earl of Middleton, then Governor, to view the
ground near the lines of Tangier he fell into an
ambuscade and after many wounds was taken
prisoner and thence taken to Meknes ("Machoness")
among the [Moorish] King's captives and had no
way for his redemption: that he continued seven
years and three months a prisoner to that King
until he paid 169l. sterling of his own money for
his redemption: being above 70 years old prays a
pension: said petition being referred from the
King with a recommendation for some competent
provision to be made him until Chelsea Hospital be
ready to receive him, where his Majesty intends to
place him. |
Ibid, p. 32. |
| Mar. 6. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send
the goods of the Mareschal de l'Orge lately arrived
in the Henrietta yacht to the French ambassador's
house in St. James's Square. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 14. |
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Same to same enclosing a copy of an order of the
King in Council of Feb. 25 last ordering a Collector
of Customs at Maryland to be constituted in the
room of Mr. Rousby, murdered by Col. Georg
Talbot. I also enclose an account of [the duty on]
logwood [imported] in London port from Michaelmas,
1683, to Michaelmas, 1684. If same be a true
account the officer is to sign it: if not true it is to
be corrected. |
Ibid. |
|
Report to the King from Treasurer Rochester on the
petition of John and Henry Portlocke as by the
reference of Feb. 24 last from the King for pardon,
they having 15 years since seen Henry Elliot clip
the King's coin and concealed the fact. Petitioners
were impeached before Abjohn Stoakes, a Justice
of Peace for co. Wilts, by said Elliot, who is since
dead. Petitioners are old men. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 7. |
| Mar. 7. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Stephens for a certificate of what
is due to the [Army] Commission officers lately
employed. In all your reports to the Lord Treasurer
upon petitions you are to particularly express the
time when the [petitioner's] service was performed. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 14. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to report on the following papers. |
Ibid. |
|
Appending: note of (a) complaint dated Jan. 12
last from the Justices of Peace of co. Bucks against
Richard Uthwat, a Hearthmoney officer. |
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(b) Same dated Jan. 15 last from same as to
same. |
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Same to same forwarding the paper of the disposition of the cash of the Excise and Hearthmoney
for the present week, viz.: |
Disposition Book IV, p. 9. |
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Out of the Excise. |
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l. |
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to the King in part of the arrears due to
him as Duke of York |
2,000 |
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to the Queen Dowager |
1,000 |
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to Prince George |
1,000 |
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to Mr. Toll in part of his debt |
1,000 |
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to Mr. Hornby in part of his debt |
500 |
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for the quarterly bill [of the Excise Office
salaries] due at Michaelmas last |
1,500 |
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to Mr. Freind and Calverd in part of their
debt |
1,500 |
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£8,500 |
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l. |
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,000 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy towards
setting out the ships that are now to be
fitted as by the list of Feb. 27 [last] |
500 |
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to Mr. Griffith for mourning for the livery
servants of his late Majesty |
500 |
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£2,000 |
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| Mar. 9. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester for the execution of
a warrant dated Jan. 31 last by the late Treasury
Lords, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII,
p. 1523, for 30l. 13s. 4d. to John Langwith for six
months to 1684, Christmas, as messenger attending
the Customs. |
Money Book VI, p. 10. |
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Allowance by same of said Langwith's two bills of
15l. 3s. 4d. and 30l. 13s. 4d. for respectively 1684,
June 24, and 1684, Christmas half year, as messenger
attending the Treasury Lords. |
Ibid. |
|
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Thomas Fowler as a landwaiter, London
port loco James Foyle, lately deceased. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 4. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Marley to send speedily to the
Auditors of Imprests an account of the Tenths
received by the late Bishop of Winchester from
1683, Christmas, to the time of his decease. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 14. |
|
Same to Col. Farr to send to the said Auditors an
account with vouchers of the 400l. imprested to
you for fortifications at Landguard Fort. If you
fail herein process ad computandum will issue. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Lord Dartmouth. Send the Lord Treasurer
your report on the enclosed order of Council [missing]
upon the petition of the East India Company. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Graham [of the] Privy Purse to send to
the Auditors of Imprests an account (with the
vouchers thereof) of the 900l. imprested to you
for repairing Bagshot Lodge and impaling the park
there. |
Ibid, p. 15. |
|
Same to the Earl of Berkeley for a like account of the
1,000l. imprested to you for repairing Nonsuch Park. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Fox for a like account of the moneys
received by you for the Royal Hospital at Chelsea. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Visct. Falkland for the like account for
the time you have acted as Treasurer of the Navy;
none of your accounts having hitherto been delivered
in to the Auditors. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Lord Jermyn for a like account of the 400l.
imprested to the late Earl of St. Albans for repairs
and fortifications at Jersey. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Baptist May for a like account of several
great sums of money imprested to you for Healing
medals. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Seymour. Your accounts for 1676 and
1677 as late Treasurer of the Navy cannot be
perfected till some queries arising thereout have
been answered. Also your accounts for the
succeeding years have not been delivered in to the
Auditors. You are to attend to these matters. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 9. |
Henry Guy to Sir Edmd. Andrews to send to the
Auditors of Imprests an account (with vouchers) of
the 61l. 15s. 7d. imprested to you for pay of the
Barbados Regiment under the command of
Sir Tobias Bridges. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 15. |
|
Same to Mr. Trant and Capt. Freeman for a like
account of the 21,836l. 3s. 5½d. imprested to Col.
Stapleton, Governor of the Leeward Islands, for
the pay of the two Companies [of Foot] in said
Islands, you having had the receipt of the money
and the management of said Stapleton's affairs in
England. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Chetwin for a like account of the 800l.
imprested to you for buying horses for the late
King. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffith for a like account of the
8,988l. 19s. 4d. remaining unaccounted for of the
10,488l. 19s. 4d. imprested to you for the King's
stables and for buying of horses. |
Ibid, p. 16. |
|
Same to Dr. Benjamin Worsley for a like account of
the 400l. imprested to you for the service of the
Council of Foreign Plantations. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Visct. Yarmouth for a like account of the
wood farm for the year ended 1684, Sept. 29. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Slingsby for a like account of the money
imprested to you for the service of the late Council
of Foreign Plantations and also of the 1,600l.
imprested to you in 1663 for building new offices in
the Mint. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners. You were directed
by the late Treasury Lords to forthwith perfect all
Mr. Seymour's accounts as late Treasurer of the
Navy pursuant to the proposal agreed between
said Seymour and you. Also none of the accounts
of Visct. Falkland, the present Treasurer of the
Navy, have yet been brought in to the Auditors. Also
the Victualling accounts of Sir Tho. Littleton and
partners for two years ended 1673, Dec. 31, are not
forfeited and the Victualling accounts of Mr. Brett,
Mr. Parsons and partners for the time of their
contract are not delivered in. Also you have not
perfected the surcharge upon Sir Tho. Littleton's
last account ending 1671, Oct. 14, as Treasurer of
the Navy. You are to perfect all these matters
and are to give the respective accomptants allowance
of all the moneys due to them by their respective
contracts with the late King. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Trant. There was imprested to Jno.
Baines, esq. deceased, 15,685l. 14s. 10d. for the pay
of the Barbados Regiment under Sir Tobias Bridges.
If you are not able to render an account thereof
you are to inform Treasurer Rochester, who is chiefly
concerned and capable so to do. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 9. |
Henry Guy to Sir Tho. Wharton's clerk to attend the
Auditors of Imprests with all the accounts and
vouchers of said Wharton and of Mr. Wharton
his son during the time of their being wardens of
the Mint. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 16. |
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Same to Mr. Heningham to attend said Auditors in
order to settle some queries remaining unanswered
on Lord Godolphin's account as late Master and
Gentleman of the Robes. |
Ibid, p. 17. |
|
Same to the executors of Sir Tho. Littleton to attend
the dispatch of the accounts for two years ended
1673, Dec. 31, of said Littleton and partners as
Victuallers of the Navy. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Thomas Player to attend the despatch
of the account of 100,000l. imprested to you for
paying off and disbanding the late New Raised
Forces: also send the Auditors an account of the
403l. 12s. 0d. part of 18,176l. 2s. 0d. due to several
persons by assignments from Sir George Carteret,
late Treasurer of the Navy. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Roberts to attend the despatch of your
accounts as Receiver of the Honor of Windsor and
Paymaster of the Works there. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Dennis Gauden, Benja. Gauden et al. to
attend the despatch of their accounts for 1670 and
1671 as Victuallers of the Navy. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Spencer to send to the Auditors of Imprests
your accounts and vouchers as Clerk of the Faculties
since 1663, Oct. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffin for the like accounts for the
several years since 1678, Sept. 29, as Treasurer of
the Chamber. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Lock for the like account of the 552l. 10s. 6d.
imprested to you for the service of the Council of
Foreign Plantations. |
Ibid, p. 18. |
|
Same to Mr. Peter du Mouline for the like account
of the 700l. imprested to you for the use of the
Council of Trade. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Hewer. Send the Auditors of Imprests
your answer to the queries which have arisen upon
your accounts from 1680, April 30, to 1682, June 30,
as late Treasurer of Tangier. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Parsons, Mr. Brett and partners. None
of your accounts as Victuallers have been delivered
in. You are to transmit them with the vouchers. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Sidney for the like account from 1681,
Lady day, as late Gentleman and Master of the
Robes. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Watson for the like account of the 5,000l.
imprested to you for the use of the King's stables. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to order the respective
persons, liable, to attend the despatch of the account
of Francis, late Lord Willoughby of Parham, for
the Four and a Half per cent. revenue of Barbados
from 1663, Sept. 15, to 1664, Aug. 10, when said
Lord was Governor there. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 9. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Porter to deliver to the Auditors
whatever tallies, pleas, receipts or other vouchers
are wanting to the perfecting your several accounts
before them. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 18. |
|
Same to Mr. Packer for the like accounts, ut supra, as
Paymaster of the Works from 1680, March, and as
Paymaster of the Works at Winchester. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Bowles to attend in order to the finishing
his accounts as Master of the Tents, Hayles and
Pavilions. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the executors of Sir William Parkhurst for
the like account as above of the 1,400l. imprested
to him in 1661 for new building in the Mint and the
2,808l. 9s. 8½d. imprested in 1665 for repairing of
houses [there]. |
Ibid, p. 19. |
|
Same to the Mint Commissioners for the like account
of their offices since 1682, Nov. 22. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Jervis for the like account of
3,141l. 17s. 11½d. imprested to you for the President and Council of the Marches of Wales. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Killegrew for the like account of the
1,000l. imprested to you. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Board of Greencloth to forthwith make
up the account of what was due in the Cofferer's
Office at Christmas last to the servants of the late
King. (The like letter to Mr. Griffin [for the
servants payable in the Office of the Treasurer of
the Chamber]. The like letter to Mr. Darcy,
Mr. Benyon and Col. Phillips [for the servants
payable in the Great Wardrobe].) |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Attorney General concerning the omission
of the clause "during pleasure" from a draft
deputation [missing]. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to William Blathwayte to attend Sir Richard
Lloyd in order to the prosecution of the ship
Elizabeth just arrived, William Lundy master, from
New England, being one of the ships carrying part
of the goods from the ship L'Trompeuze. (Same
to said Lloyd to take all care to seize and prosecute
said ship.) |
Ibid, pp. 19, 20. |
|
Same to the Attorney General for his opinion whether
the privy seal for 12,000l. worth of timber to the
Earl of Arlington out of Whittlewood and Salcey
Forests may be executed or is a new privy seal
necessary. |
Ibid, p. 20. |
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Same to the Mint Commissioners. If you have any
ancient Coronation medals send them to Treasurer
Rochester that he may lay them before the King. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to attend Treasurer
Rochester at the house of Sir Robert Howard
[Auditor of the Receipt] on Wednesday morning
next. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 9. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Noell to bring in forthwith the tallies
of pro of Sir John James et al. which were delivered
over to George Dashwood and his partners for their
better security upon payment of the first year's
surplus of Excise. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 20. |
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Treasurer Rochester to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
No accounts of the Tenths of Canterbury have been
delivered in to the Auditors of Imprests since 1674.
You are to order the sub-collectors, concerned, to
transmit their accounts from that time. |
Ibid, p. 21. |
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The like letter to the Bishop of Winchester for
the accounts since 1677, Christmas. |
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The like letter to the Bishop of Lincoln for the
account for the year ended 1684, Christmas, and
also to pay into the Exchequer the 711l. 16s. 4d.
resting in your hands at the foot of your accounts
ended 1683, Christmas, of such Tenths. |
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The like letter to the Bishop of Llandaff for the
account for the year ended 1684, Christmas: also
to pay in all the money of Tenths collected by you
in the year ended Christmas, 1683. |
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Reference from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Francis Godfrey
for renewal of his patent as Customer of Lynn Regis,
co. Norfolk. |
Reference Book III, p. 26. |
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Same from same to Thomas [First Secondary in the
King's Remembrancer's Office] to examine the
sureties proposed by Robert Squibb for his place as
Receiver of First Fruits (viz. said Squibb in 5,000l.
and William Dickinson, Phillip Burton, Henry Ball,
Samuel Langford and Arnold Squibb in 200l. each.
Total bond, 6,000l.). |
Ibid. |
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Same from same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Francis Saunders for a place in the
Customs, he having been bred up in business in
London. |
Ibid, p. 27. |
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Same from same to William Blathwaite of the account
of Mr. Randolph of 471l. by him expended in the
King's service in New England: together with
two orders of Council and other papers [missing]. |
Ibid, p. 28. |
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Recommendation from same to same of the petition
of Erasmus Evans for a tidesurveyor's or coastwaiter's place, he having been a tidesman in fee,
London port, this four years. |
Ibid. |
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Henry Guy to Sir Henry Killigrew, executor to his
father. You are to give in an account of the 1,000l.
imprested to your father: with the vouchers
thereof. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 25. |
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Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to observe an order of the King in
Council dated Whitehall Jan. 7 last for a duty of
only 5s. per ton to be asked for one year from date
thereof on the export of iron guns and mortar
pieces. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 10. |
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Prefixing copy of said order. |
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Same from same to Brooke Bridges and Thomas Done,
Auditors of Imprests, to make allowance to Charles
Fox, Paymaster of the Forces, in his account
for the Forces for the year ending 1683, Dec. 31,
of 6,666l. 13s. 4d. (being one third of the deduction
for the two preceding years of 12d. per 20s. on
payments made by him to the Forces), being so
much transferred by virtue of the privy seal of
1683, May 17, to the use of the Royal Hospital in
Chelsea: the same being hereby to be charged upon
him in his accounts of the said Hospital: and for
the future only one-third of the said deduction
is to be charged on account of the Forces for the
service thereof and the remaining third is hereby
to be charged from time to time upon the Paymaster in his account of the said Hospital: all by
reason that the royal sign manual of 1682, Nov. 15,
directed that the Paymaster of the Forces should
be charged with two-thirds of the said deduction,
"which his Majesty did then intend should be
applied for the pay of his Majesty's Forces in
lessening the assignment of money for the said
establishment" wherefore the said Paymaster is
charged in his Army accounts for the two years
ended 1682, Dec. 31, with 13,333l. 6s. 8d., being
the said two-thirds without any allowance for [the
moiety thereof being] money assigned by him for
the use of said Hospital in accordance with the
terms of the abovesaid privy seal [such charge being]
by reason that said privy seal did not come to the
hands of the Auditors of Imprests until after the
accounts of said two years were declared. |
Ibid, pp. 11–12. |
| Mar. 10. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Hutbald to perfect the account
of the debt resting on the foot of Sir George Wharton's
last account and likewise to supply the Auditors
with the vouchers for said Wharton's claim of
23,336l. 7s. 4¾d. for interest. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 22. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to report on a paper [missing] signed by
P. Trant and William Bridges relating to some
collectors of the Hearthmoney. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on a patent
granted by Charles II to Mr. Vaughan and Mr.
Dorrington of the duty of post groats together
with the assignment thereof to Robert Sanders
and the petition of Mr. John Draper. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Stephens for an account of what is due
to the Guards [sic for Navy Yards] for the two
quarters ended 1683, Christmas, and 1684, Lady
day, distinguishing each respective yard. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Darcy and partners for an estimate of
the things demanded by the enclosed letter [missing]
of the 9th inst. from the Lord Chamberlain. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Pepys for a true estimate of what is due
to all the yachts. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. At the request of Mr. Row and the late
Managers [Farmers] of the Hearthmoney you are
to permit such officers as had the audit and care
of the books of the Hearthmoney during the five
years of your [sic for their, Row's et al.] management,
to be appointed from time to time to attend the
placing of the said books [? for] each county, city
or town for every half year distinctly. |
Ibid, p. 23. |
| Mar. 10. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to bearer the box seized at Deal and directed to
Mr. Congnard the father and son: same being for
the use of Visct. Cornbury. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 20. |
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Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor
of the Receipt, for one year to 1684, Christmas, on
the usual and accustomed allowance for extraordinary service performed in his office. |
Order Book I, p. 2. |
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Same for 228l. 9s. 7d. to John Walker, Usher of the
Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered to the
officers of said Court in 1684, Hilary term, and for
diet to himself at 5d. a day 1684, July 12, to 1684–5,
Mar. 7. |
Ibid, p. 3. |
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Same for 382l. 16s. 3d. to same for same supplied in
1684, Trinity term, and for the like diet 1683–4,
Mar. 4, to 1684, July 12. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 236l. 17s. 10d. to same for same supplied in
1684, Michaelmas term. |
Ibid. |
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Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to pay 152l. 0s. 7d. to John Bankes
of London, merchant; it appearing that in 1679 he
informed the Treasury Lords that there was a very
great running of goods in the West of England
when he recommended Mr. Herne and Mr. Dawson
for the suppressing of that trade, who were
accordingly sent 1679–80, Jan. 17, and were equipped
and maintained at said Bankes's expense till Feb. 9
following, from which time they received 10s. a
day each from the King, the rest of their expense
being borne by said Bankes: and they having
on that occasion done the King considerable service. |
Money Book VI, p. 8. |
