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Letters Patent, Privy Seals, Royal Sign Manuals
and Warrants, Treasury Warrants, Commissions,
Orders, Letters, Memorials, Reports and Other
Entries: All Not of the Nature of Treasury
Minutes.
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| Date. |
Nature and Substance of the Entry. |
Reference. |
| 1688–9. |
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| Jan. 2. |
Money warrant for 455l. to the Marquess D'Albyville
for three months to Nov. 3 last on his ordinary of
5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the States
General of the United Netherlands. (Money order
dated Jan. 8 hereon.) |
Money Book IX, p. 94. Order Book II, p. 192. |
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Same for 1,293l. to same for a bill of extraordinaries
as follows in his said embassy except articles 12,
13 and 14 thereof. (Money order dated Jan. 8
hereon.) |
Money Book IX, pp. 94–5. Order Book II, p. 193. |
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Appending: said bill: "an account of the 1,300l.
received by the Marquis D'Albyville, his Majesty's
Envoy Extraordinary to the States General of the
United Provinces, received at three several times
since the 20th of August last, 1688, and of what is
due to him until the 5th of November." |
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to 11 expresses sent for England |
536 |
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to 3 expresses that hired boats when going
and coming |
150 |
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to 5 expresses who hired boats from Nieuport, Calais and Boulogne, 40l. each |
200 |
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to 3 expresses who went by the packet
boats, 30l. each |
90 |
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to 3 men that were detained in the way for
England, going for letters |
22 |
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to 6 expresses sent only as far as Nieuport
and Calais with letters |
75 |
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to officers and soldiers sent over |
30 |
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to the King's express that wanted moneys
to return in |
10 |
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to 2 men I sent to the King |
20 |
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to 2 Quaquers I sent to the King |
20 |
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to 2 fisher boats I employed constantly
to Helves Sluce [Helvoetsluis] and Goor
to know the state of the Fleet from the
first embargo till the Fleet sail |
80 |
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to fees in the Treasury and Exchequer on
all the moneys received as above |
105 |
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to a quarter due Nov. 5 [on any ordinary] |
455 |
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to chapel rent for one year ending in this
month of December |
200 |
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to Mr. Cox whom I sent over with private
intelligence |
60 |
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2,061 |
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received |
1,300 |
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remains due to me until the 5th of Nov.
ult. |
761 |
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Followed by.: allowance, dated 1688, Dec. 10, by
Secretary Visct. Preston of said bill. "I allow this
bill except the 12th, 13th and 14th articles concerning the fees of the Exchequer, a quarter's
allowance due and a year's rent for the chapel;
which I leave to the consideration of "the Treasury
Lords. |
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| Jan. 2. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
10,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces,
out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer
"and excepting the benevolence money for the
redemption of captives." |
Disposition Book VII, p 36. |
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Countersigned by W. H. Prince of Orange: "let
this be paid." |
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Same to same to similarly issue 1,000l. to same for
same. |
Ibid. |
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Countersigned: ut supra. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay over the abovesaid
1,000l. to Monsieur Isaac. |
Ibid, p. 37. |
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Countersigned: ut supra. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay off the
10,000l. tallies due to Joseph and Nathaniell Hornby
and the 5,000l. [tallies due] to James Nihill; and
the 20,000l. tallies due to Charles Duncombe: the
first two of these items out of the ready cash of
the Excise and the last item out of the first Excise
moneys which shall be received upon bills of exchange. |
Ibid, p. 36. |
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Same to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
Prince of Orange will be here [at the Treasury
Chambers] exactly at three of the clock this afternoon. The Treasury Lords desire you will not fail
to be here at that time. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 460. |
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Same to Charles Godolphin for a certificate what
the Tin Farmers have paid out of the [tin] coinage
duty received by them; particularly whether
they have paid any money to the Earl of Bath
and how much. |
Ibid, p. 461. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. In answer to
your presentment of Dec. 29 last the Treasury
Lords direct you as follows: (1) in making up the
salary book [of the Customs] for the quarter ended
Christmas last, such Popish officers as have served
part of that quarter and have since withdrawn
themselves are not to be paid to the time of their
leaving their employment. (2) Where the officers
have been changed as at Bristol, Exeter etc. and
have acted under authority whereof you have yet
properly no cognisance, you are to make up the
quarter [salary] bills at present without inserting
such officers. (3) You are forthwith to return to
Bristol the bonds which were given by the merchants
there for additional duties, which bonds were sent
up [to London] for their safe custody and are now
in the hands of Mr. Kent [the Customs Cashier]. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 2. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners for a
list or certificate forthwith of all such patent officers
of the Customs as are Roman Catholics. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 461. |
| Jan. 4. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
1,500l. to the Cofferer of the Household out of any
unappropriated money in the Receipt and excepting
benevolence money for the redemption of captives. |
Disposition Book VII, p. 37. |
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Treasury warrant to William Aldworth, Auditor of the
General Post and Penny Post Offices revenue, to
give allowance to Stephen Lilly, Receiver General
of said revenue, in his next account thereof, of
the sums of 978l. 9s. 11d. in the General Post Office
and 115l. 10s. 5d. in the Penny Post Office, being of
the nature of supers depending from time to time
in his accounts, being desperate debts; which the
Treasury Lords were by the privy seal of 1687,
Aug. 31, supra, p. 1516, authorised to discharge;
the present amounts being owing by persons who
are very poor as in the schedule annexed [missing]. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 379. |
| Jan. 7 |
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to
the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
paper [missing] concerning considerable quantities
of wines and brandies bought in France by merchants
who want [lack] opportunities to import the same
into England in English built ships as the law
directs. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 461. |
| Jan. 8. |
Henry Guy to Richard Kent, the Customs Cashier,
to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow morning
all the money remaining in cash upon your [weekly]
certificates: and constantly every Wednesday
morning you are to pay in all the money appearing
in such certificates as remaining in your hands.
(The like letter to Charles Duncombe [for the
Excise] and to Thomas Hall [for the Hearthmoney].) |
Disposition Book VII, p. 37. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an
officer to the French ambassador's house in
St. James's Square to seal his goods that are going
to France. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 462. |
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Same to Major Dickens. You have represented to
the Treasury Lords that William Lacy, woodward
of New Forest, being a known and professed Papist,
doth absent himself from his office. They authorise
you to forthwith enter upon and execute the duty
of that place to prevent any damage or spoil to the
forest which might be by said Lacy's withdrawing
himself. You are to enter this letter in the Court
book at Lindhurst. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Hall to report on the sufficiency of the
sureties proposed by Thomas Howard in order to
his being admitted to the office of one of the four
Tellers of the Exchequer: viz.: said Howard in
3,000l.; Visct. Newport in 1,500l.; Sir Robert
Howard in 1,500l.; Sir Robert Clayton in 500l.;
Alderman Duncombe in 500l. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
discharge the One per cent. [Mediterranean] duty
on the lading of the ship George of London, Charles
Gibson master, lately arrived in the Thames from
the Straits [of Gibraltar] with only 30 men ut supra,
p. 2135; it appearing by affidavits that when
said ship left London in Jan., 1686–7, she had her
full complement of 16 guns and 32 men, that three
of her company died abroad, viz. Richard Cooke
at Scanderoon, Richard Herring at Tripoly and
John Exton at Cape Spartamento and others
deserted during the 20 months' voyage, but the
master with much difficulty made the number up
to 30 to bring her home and is entitled to favourable
consideration. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 187. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of Math.
Fabre, shewing that being a French Protestant
and lately making his escape he ordered a parcel
of gloves to be brought into England, not knowing
they were prohibited, and same were seized;
therefore praying a delivery of the seizure, as they
are his whole subsistence. |
Reference Book V, p. 324. |
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Same to same of the petition of Berent Eyben of
Bremen, master of the ship Dorothy of Bremen,
shewing that Anthony Favane D. Mouchau, serjeant
of the King's Buckhounds, contracted with the
owners of said ship to transport red deer to London
for the use of his Majesty, having taken the whole
stowage of said ship; that three chests of linen
were laden at same time by Favan as his own
goods, but on examination at the Custom House
were found to be gammons of bacon, whereby
petitioner's ship is seized: therefore praying a
discharge of the seizure. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
William Barber, maltster; shewing that he has
made returns of many thousands of pounds in
Excise, but at the present is indebted 600l.
[for Excise] for non-payment whereof his stock
is extended and he arrested to the ruin of him and
his eight children; "that his Majesty lately promised
he should be eased, but withdrawing himself the
next day they begin to make sale of the petitioner's
stock at easy rates to his further ruin": therefore
prays a stop of said sale. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Jo[h]n Boteler, praying
for the place of Edwd. Dixon, one of the General
Receivers of Hearthmoney, who is a Papist and
dismissed from said place; petitioner having for
years been concerned in the public revenue. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Aldworth of the statement of interest
due to Jos. and Nathll. Horneby from 1688, June 24,
to Jan. 5 inst. |
Ibid, p. 326. |
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Prefixing: said statement. |
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interest for said time on 17,000l.
lent on the Excise |
541 |
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Repayments of principal and discount
of interest thereon. |
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1,000l. repaid 1688, June 28 |
31 |
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1,000l. repaid 1688, Oct. 31 |
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thus leaving a total of 499l. for interest due [and
a total of 15,000l. for principal due on the foot
of this account]. |
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| Jan. 8. |
Treasury allowance of last Christmas quarter's salary
bill of the General Post Office: total, 986l. 1s. 8d. |
Money Book IX, p. 96. |
| Jan. 9. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay
John Berkeley and William Shaw 24l. for two
years to Christmas last on their fee or salary as one
of the two searchers at Gravesend. |
Ibid, p. 95. |
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Money warrant for 1,500l. to the Queen Dowager of
England for last Christmas quarter on her annuity
of 6,000l. |
Ibid, p. 97. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
16,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence
for the Forces: countersigned by the Prince of
Orange: "let this be paid." |
Disposition Book VII, p. 37. |
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Same to same to issue 2,000l. to said Earl for the
Forces: countersigned ut supra. |
Ibid, pp. 37, 38. |
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(Same to said Earl to pay the said 2,000l. to
Monsieur Isaac: countersigned ut supra.) |
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Same to same to issue 300l. to James Grahme, Keeper
of the Privy Purse, being for the charges of bringing
deer from Hamburg: countersigned ut supra. |
Ibid, p. 38. |
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Same to same (countersigned ut supra) to issue as
follows out of any unappropriated moneys in the
Exchequer, viz.; |
Ibid. |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
3,000 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy; for the
Victuallers |
3,000 |
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to the Queen Dowager in part of her
quarter on such warrant [as above]
as you shall receive |
1,500 |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
15,000 |
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(Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay said 15,000l.
to Monsieur Vauderech for the use of the Dutch
Forces: countersigned ut supra.) |
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Same to Visct. Falkland [Treasurer of the Navy]
to proceed in the payment of money for the service
of the Navy according to such directions as you
have or shall receive from the Navy Board "and
as was formerly practised." |
Ibid, p. 39. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to order
their officers at Dover to permit Lord Dover's
horses to be transported for France, Customs
free. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 462. |
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Same to Sir Robert Holmes. The Treasury Lords have
discoursed the Customs Commissioners concerning
the two tuns of wine which you took out of a French
vessel. They inform my Lords that you have
also taken four tuns of French wine out of another
vessel without paying duty. My lords consider
that precedents of this kind are of very ill consequence to the revenue, and they desire you to
forthwith pay the duties on these six tuns. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. It is the Prince
of Orange's pleasure that the 500 barrels of gunpowder on board the Adventure shall not be exported.
You are to inform the merchants concerned that
they may unlade the gunpowder if they think fit. |
Ibid, p. 463. |
| Jan. 9. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Robert Mercer, merchant, praying
for the place of customer and collector of Liverpool,
vacant by the death of James Vernon, but since
granted to Mr. Molineux, a Papist, who is incapable
of executing same. |
Reference Book V, p. 325 |
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Same to same of the petition of William Pollard for
a landwaiter's place, London port, he being recommended by the Bishop of London; petitioner
shewing that he was dismissed from his place as
landwaiter, Exeter port, "for not giving his vote
to choose such members of Parliament as would
repeal the penal laws and Test." |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Richard Dent for a
landwaiter's place, London port loco Owen Connor,
who is likely to be removed; petitioner having
served as a deputy patent waiter there for above
nine years. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Tho. Robson for the
place of Rowland Thrup, deceased, late customer
of Bristol port, of which place the late King granted
petitioner the reversion. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Col. Stede, Lieut.Governor of Barbados, shewing that Mr. Wharton,
the present collector of the Four and a Half per cent.
in the Barbados, is so infirm that he is incapable
of executing said office and has desired permission
of the Customs Commissioners to return home:
therefore prays said office for his brother, John
Stede. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of James Halsey for a
landwaiter's place, London port, he being qualified
for same. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Tho. Apprice for the
place of customer of Bristol loco Rowland Thrupp,
deceased; petitioner's family having been loyal
to the Crown. |
Ibid, p. 326. |
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Same to same of the petition of Ralph Williamson,
comptroller of Newcastle port; shewing that he
pays 50l. per an. to Mris. Forster, which with the
charge of deputies amounts to near the value of
that [his] office; therefore prays a King's waiter's
place for Timothy and Thomas Williamson or
some other suitable employment or some increase of
salary. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 10. |
Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor
of the Receipt, for one year to Christmas last on the
accustomed allowance for extraordinary service
performed in his office. |
Order Book II, p. 192. |
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Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners to pay (out
of Excise moneys) 1,500l. to the Princess of Denmark
in part of her quarter: countersigned by W. H.
Prince D'Orange: "let this be paid." |
Disposition Book VII, p. 39. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in at the
Exchequer such loans as any citizens of London
or others will make on the credit of the Excise and
to deliver to them tallies of loan for same. Give
the lenders all despatch without charge or delay. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 11. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the
First Fruits for 500l. to Aubry, Earl of Oxford,
for last Christmas quarter on his pension. |
Money Book IX, p. 96. |
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Countersigned by G[uillaume] Prince D'Orange. |
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Same to same for tallies of pro or assignment on the
Excise for 20,000l. for Charles Duncombe in repayment of the like sum by him lent to his Majesty
at the Exchequer the 10th inst. on the credit of
the Excise. On the delivery of the tally of pro
his tally of loan of Jan. 10 inst. is hereby to be
taken in and vacated. |
Ibid. |
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Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to attend
the Treasury Lords at the Treasury Chambers on
Monday afternoon next. You are to deliver the
five pieces of lace seized at Dover, which my Lords
spoke to you about when you were last here. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 463. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition
of Sir Richard Crump et al. of Bristol, merchants; shewing that by the Act for the impost
on tobacco and sugar 8 per cent. was allowed for
waste; that the Customs Commissioners, to avoid
the trouble of viewing, allowed 4 per cent. on
petitioners' entry, but afterwards the collector
deducted the 4 per cent. out of the debentures until
July last, since which it has been allowed by order,
but the collector refuses to allow this 4 per cent.
stopped out of debentures from 1685, June, to
1688, July, without Treasury warrant for same:
"and also for 5 per cent. illegally taken from us upon
roll tobacco exported for Ireland and Scotland,
although we are forced to pay the full duty of it
there." |
Reference Book V, pp. 326–7. |
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Same to same of the petition of John Harridge for
Michael Peters' place as a patent waiter [London
port], said Peters being "not qualified by law"
and petitioner having served as a deputy patent
waiter since 1685. |
Ibid, p. 327. |
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Same to same of the petition of Peter Davall, shewing
that his brother in France being minded to escape
from thence, ordered 25 dozen of hats to the value
of 60l. to be transported thence, he being ignorant
of the laws; and same are seized: prays order
herein to prevent his ruin. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Moses Lowman for a
vacant place as landsurveyor, London port: he
having been employed in the Customs above 17 years. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of William Selby for a
landsurveyor's place: he having been bred a
merchant. |
Ibid. |
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Memorandum: this petition was superseded
by another (referred as herein) for a landwaiter's
place; he being informed that the landsurveyors'
places are supernumeraries and not again to be
supplied. |
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| Jan. 12. |
Treasury letters patent constituting Charles Hanbury
to be a King's waiter, London port loco Henry
Titchburne, esq.: during pleasure of the King or
the Treasury Lords. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 379–80. |
| Jan. 14. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Several
persons have been dismissed from their offices in
the Customs because they did not answer in the
affirmative to the three questions touching the
taking off the penal laws and the Test etc. The
Treasury Lords direct that the said persons be
presented preferably to any others for any vacant
places similar to those from which they were so
dismissed. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 463. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of
Mr. [Geo.] Dickenson, shewing that he was
deputed collector at Plymouth, but not yet
admitted to officiate because of a malicious
charge against him by Chr. Fawthorp, who (on
petitioner's evidence) is now a prisoner for the
King on an execution of 600l.: that petitioner has
attended the Customs Commissioners for their
order to that port, but they make no answer till
they see how matters will be settled in the approaching Convention: that John Holland, collector of
Hull port, has made several addresses for removal
thence: therefore petitioner prays that Holland
may be ordered to Plymouth and petitioner to
take his place at Hull. |
Reference Book V, p. 328. |
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Same to same of the petition of Charles Hooker for a
vacant deputy searcher's place, London port; he
having been a tidesman there above three years. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Charles Segar for a
King's waiter's place, London port; he having
been several years a King's waiter, Bristol port,
but, not having his health, had leave to resign. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of William Lysence
[Lysons], late customer of Hull port; shewing
that he was forced to quit that employment by the
threatenings of Lord Langdale, late Governor of
that place, a Papist; and a Roman Catholic was
put in petitioner's place who is [legally] incapable
to execute: therefore petitioner prays to be restored
to his said place; he having been a great sufferer
for his loyalty. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to
take the securities, ut supra, p. 2146, of Thomas
Howard as one of the four Tellers of the Receipt:
he having a reversionary grant, 1674–5, Feb. 11,
of the Tellership then executed by Sir George
Downing, now deceased, and since executed by
the deputy of Symon Clifford, esq., who is known
to be a Papist and did not take the oaths or
Test. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 381. |
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Same to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear said
Howard into said place. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 15. |
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 69l. 2s. 0d.
to John Taylour for making an accompt not
only of the receipt, but of the distinct and
particular application of the revenue of the Customs;
and for divers other services by order of the Treasury
Lords between 1688, Lady day, and Michaelmas. |
Money Book IX, p. 97. |
| Jan. 15. |
Samuell Langford (in the absence of Henry Guy)
to Mr. Herbert. You are to bring in with all speed
your accounts as Receiver to the Hackney Coaches
Commissioners, shewing the moneys in your hands,
the arrears due from the coachmen and their
names. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 463. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners
of the petition of William Kirkby, esq., for the
office of customer of Chester port, lately given by
"the King " to William Molineux, eldest son to
Lord Molineux, who being a Papist is unqualified
to hold the same; petitioner having served as
Surveyor General of the Customs in both England
and Ireland. |
Reference Book V, p. 328. |
| Jan. 16. |
Treasury warrant to same to order payment of
the last Christmas quarter's salary bill of the outports, being 5,238l. 11s. 0d. for established salaries
and 595l. 15s. 0d. for additional salaries, or
5,834l. 6s. 0d. in all. |
Money Book IX, p. 98. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to pay the same quarter's
salary bill of the Customs, London port, being
4,117l. 1s. 5d. for established salaries and 162l. 17s. 2d.
for additional salaries, or 4,279l. 18s. 7d. in all. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Receipt for tallies of pro or assignment
on the Excise for the several sums, amounting to
135,100l., and to deliver same to Sir Peter Rich, kt.,
chamberlain of the city of London, in repayment
of the like total which several citizens of London
and others have advanced and lent into the Exchequer
in the name of said Rich, to wit 50,000l. on Jan. 12
inst., 30,000l. on Jan. 14, 36,900l. on Jan. 15 and
18,200l. on this day, Jan. 16, on credit of the Excise:
and from time to time to draw like tallies for such
further sums as shall hereafter be lent at the Receipt
in the name of the said Chamberlain on credit of
said revenue of Excise: "always taking care that
when the tallies of pro are levied the tallies of loan
be taken in and vacated." |
Ibid, pp. 98–9. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay Sir Peter
Rich or his assigns 6 per cent. interest on the abovesaid 135,100l. until repayment. |
Ibid, p. 99. |
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Same to same to similarly pay 6 per cent. interest to
Charles Duncombe, esq., on the 20,000l. lent by
him Jan. 10 inst. on the credit of the Excise. |
Ibid, pp. 99–100. |
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Money warrant for 784l. 8s. 8d. to said Duncombe
for 6 per cent. interest to Oct. 2 last on several sums
by him lent for the service of the present and late
King: as by an account thereof stated by Auditor
Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords
Dec. 8 inst. (Money order dated Jan. 18 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 100. Order Book II, p. 193. |
|
Same for 473l. 8s. 3d. to Richard Kent for like interest
to Sept. 28 last on 30,000l. by him similarly lent:
as by a like account similarly allowed. (Money
order dated Jan. 18 hereon.) |
Money Book IX, p. 100. Order Book II, p. 193. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe [Cashier of Excise].
Order is taken for 1,500l. to the Queen Dowager
in part of her quarter and for 1,500l. to the Princess
of Denmark in part of same. You are to detain
these sums in your hands and not pay them into
the Exchequer, as same [these annuities] are payable
at the Excise Office. |
Disposition Book VII, p. 39. |
| Jan. 16. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as
follows out of any unappropriated moneys in the
Exchequer ("and also excepting benevolence money
for the redemption of captives "), viz.: |
Disposition Book VII, pp. 38, 39, 40. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
15,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Lord Godolphin, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and Sir Stephen
Fox, as Treasury Lords, 800l.
each |
2,400 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Mr. Felton and Mr. Chiffinch for
the Hawks |
686 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
313 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the city [of London] loan. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence for all the English Forces
to the 28th inst |
9,849 |
12 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for clothing Col. Richards'
Regiment |
700 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy;
which is intended for the Victuallers |
9,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Same to Lord Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber]
to pay said 313l. 15s. 0d. to such person as the
Treasury Lords shall appoint, for the use of the
Duke of St. Albans.) |
|
|
(Same, dated Jan. 11 [sic, ? erratum for Jan. 16],
to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay said 700l. to Col.
Richards.) |
|
|
Same to Mr. Kent, Customs Cashier, to pay 2,000l.
out of Customs money, in part of last Christmas
quarter to the officers [of London port]. |
Ibid, p. 39. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to Mris. Potter for the use of Rene and Hanah
D'Boiville, two French Protestant children, the
five packets of points belonging to them which
were seized at Deal by Dudley St. Leger, a Customs
officer there. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 464. |
|
Treasury reference to same of the petition of
William Every for the place of one of the
customers and collectors in the port of
Hull, void by Christopher Bacon being a Roman
Catholic. |
Reference Book V, p. 329. |
|
Same to same of the petition of John Dumaistre,
shewing that Edward Tindall, a Customs officer,
broke into his house and seized seven pieces of
gimp lace, fourteen pieces of Genoa points and a
packet of apingles (spangles) and loops, "which
are for employing the English lace makers, and
had paid 10 per cent. Custom": therefore praying
restoration thereof. |
Ibid, pp. 327, 329. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Mr. Christopher
Franklin for the place of Comptroller of Berwick
port, now void; petitioner having in 1686 a promise
of it from the late Treasurer [Rochester], but
Major Anthony Thorold, a Roman Catholic, was
by the King's command put into same, who is
unqualified. |
Ibid, p. 329. |
| Jan. 16. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Robert Leslie for a landwaiter's
place, London port; he having been for seven
years a landwaiter in Bristol port. |
Reference Book V, p. 329. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Henry Morgan for a
landwaiter's place, London port, he having served
as deputy to Mr. Langford, a King's waiter there. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Geo. Mann for a
King's waiter's place, London port, his Majesty
having promised him same and bid him apply to
the Treasury Lords. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor and the Comptroller of Excise of
Mr. Duncombe's accounts of incidents [in his Office
of Excise Cashier]. |
Ibid, p. 330. |
|
Prefixing: said account. |
|
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
charges and disbursements in paying
money into the Exchequer from
1680, Lady day, to 1688, Nov. 14,
being at the rate of 5s. per
1,000l
|
898 |
13 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
charges of striking the Queen
Dowager's tallies quarterly at
32l. per an
|
272 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
for brass [sic for base] and short
[weight] money: at 150l. per an. |
1,275 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£2,445 |
13 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
"for receiving and paying the
additional duty on brandy which
amounts to about 50,000l. per an.
for three years and a half, what
your lordships please" |
|
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Char[les] Goodhand for a surveyor's place,
London port, he having served as surveyor of
Yarmouth and in other capacities for many years. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasury letters patent appointing Rose Peterman,
esq., to be a King's waiter, London port loco John
Radcliffe and Francis Radcliffe, who lately held
one of the said offices and have surrendered same:
to hold during the pleasure of the Treasury Lords,
with the usual salary of 52l. per an. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 382. |
|
Treasury warrant to Tho. Newton, woodward of
Whittlewood and Salcey Forests, to set out a
convenient number of trees for gating, posting
and cabbining the several coppices following, viz.
Bulls Coppice in Wakefield, alias the Gullet Walk,
and Porters Wood Coppice in Shalbrook Walk in
Whittlewood Forest; and Sandpitts Coppice in
John Wynne's in Salcey Forest: which coppices
are certified to be of above 21 years' growth and
fit to be felled this season and [the timber] exposed
for sale for the service of the Queen Dowager;
whose Council has therefore desired this Treasury
warrant. |
Ibid, p. 383. |
|
Treasury allowance of the incidents' bill of the Hearthmoney Office for the half year ended 1688, June 24. |
Money Book IX, p 104. |
|
Prefixing: said bill (total, 765l. 4s. 8d., including
payments to Ed. Darell, Godfrey Richards,
Richard Littleton, stationers; Ralph Holt, Thomas
Milbourne, Thomas James, printers; Ed. Noell for
law charges; Francis Guy for same; Mr. Gill for
despatching letters etc.; Br[ian] Tulidah for the
transcribers). |
Money Book IX, p 104. |
| Jan. 16. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of Stephen
Lilly's account of the incidents and salaries of the
Post Office for last Christmas quarter. |
Reference Book V, p. 339. |
|
Prefixing: said account (incidents: October,
123l. 7s. 10d., November 223l. 6s. 7d., December
319l. 7s. 8d.; wages to letter carriers, 25l. 10s. 0d.
per week; moneys for returned letters: October
25l. 13s. 6d., November 34l. 7s. 3d., December
26l. 5s. 3d.; money paid to postmasters, 187l. 10s. 0d.;
total bill, 1,245l. 8s. 11d.). |
|
|
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed,
of the Excise Office for last June 24 quarter (total,
1,482l. 1s. 4d., including bills of Mr. Richards,
Mr. Harris, Mr. Darrell and Mr. Blagrave for
stationery wares; Mr. Milborne, Mr. Holt and
Mr. James for printed wares). |
Money Book IX, p. 112. |
| Jan. 17. |
Henry Guy to Sir Robert Howard [Auditor of the
Receipt] to admit Thomas Howard as one of the
four Tellers of the Receipt, he having given security
and been sworn in. Take care that the cash now
in the custody of Mr. Clifford's deputy be transferred
to Mr. Howard in due form. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 464. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of William Jacomb, praying for a
landwaiter's place, London port; he having been
bred a merchant and well experienced in Custom
House affairs. |
Reference Book V, p. 330. |
| Jan. 18. |
Same to same of the petition of William East, esq.,
shewing that upon the surrender by Thomas Goddard
of the place of searcher of Ipswich port his Majesty
granted same to petitioner, but before the grant
could be passed under the great seal his Majesty
withdrew himself: therefore prays a [fresh] constitution for said office. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 19. |
Money warrant for half a year to Christmas last to
Thomas Felton and William Chiffinch on their
fees of 182l. 10s. 0d. per an., 30l. per lunary month
and 800l. per an. for their office of Master of the
Hawks. |
Money Book IX, p. 101. |
|
Same for 2,400l. to Sidney, Lord Godolphin, Sir John
Ernle and Sir Stephen Fox, being their proportion
for half a year to Christmas last on the 8,000l.
per an. salary to the Treasury Lords. (Money
order dated Jan. 19 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 101. Order Book II, p. 194. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay
John Langwith 14l. 10s. 0d. for last Christmas
quarter as messenger attending the Customs. |
Money Book IX, p. 101. |
|
Treasury allowance of said Langwith's bill of 14l. 10s. 0d.
for same quarter as messenger attending the Treasury
Lords. |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayte [as Secretary to the
Forces], enclosing a paper presented to the Prince
of Orange by the Victualling Commissioners. It
is his Highness's pleasure that the victuals lodged
in the several garrisons named [therein below] be
redelivered to the said Commissioners. You are
to prepare the necessary orders to the respective
Governors of said garrisons to do this. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 464. |
|
Appending: said paper, dated Jan. 16, praying for
the redelivery of provisions which by order from the
King the said Commissioners lodged in the Tower of
London, Tilbury Fort, Sheerness Fort, Landguard
Fort, Yarmouth and Hurst Castle on and near the
Isle of Wight, Plymouth citadel, St. Nicholas Island. |
|
| Jan. 19. |
Henry Guy to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the
Receipt, enclosing a copy [missing] of the minute which
was agreed to concerning the citizens [of London]
making their loans upon occasion of the Prince of
Orange's letter to them, "which minute was sent
to them; wherein there is particular provision
made that no fees shall be demanded by the officers
of the Exchequer for despatches [despatching
business] or levying tallies of loan and tallies of
pro for the repayment." Sir Samuel Dashwood
and Mr. Child have this day been before the Treasury
Lords and informed them that the officers of the
tally Court demand fees for tallies of pro. You
are to take care that no fees be demanded as my
Lords would have the minute strictly observed. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 465. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
restore Richard Smith to his place as assistant to
the clerk for ships' entries, London port, upon
the removal of John Greathead to be searcher
ibid. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 188. |
|
Treasury letters patent appointing George Watson
as customer inwards, Bristol port loco Rowland
Thrupp, lately deceased: during pleasure of the
Treasury Lords. |
Ibid, p. 189. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners
of the petition of Jo[h]n Ellesdon, gent., for the
place of collector, Lyme Regis, void by the dismission of Henry Browne, a Roman Catholic. |
Reference Book V, p. 331. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of
John Ady and Henry Ballow [Deputy Chamberlains
of the Exchequer Court], praying allowance of
their ancient fee of 2s. per 1,000l. of Customs money
paid into the Receipt, for joining tallies thereon,
viz., on 1,026,294l. 14s. 8½d. of such money [paid
in during the preceding year]. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of William Marsh for the office of customer of
Chester port, void by the dismission of Mr. Molleneux,
a Papist. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Capt. Lock for readmission to his place as "Deputy Surveyor of
the Act of Navigation of the French Tunnage,"
which he executed with great integrity, but was
put out by the interest of one Mr. Marshall, a
Roman Catholic, without any fault assigned. |
Ibid. |
| Jan. 20, Sunday morning. |
Henry Guy to Sir Dudley North [one of the Commissioners of Customs] to send a Customs officer this
afternoon to Lady Sunderland's house in Leicester
Fields to seal up her goods in order to their transport
to Holland, whither she goes very early to-morrow
morning. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 465. |
| Jan. 21. |
Money warrant for 600l. to Bartholomew Fillingham,
Tho. Hall and William Lownds for one year to
Christmas last on their allowance of 30l. per an.
each as Agents for bringing in Arrears of Taxes;
60l. to Barth[olomew] Burton, their clerk, being
for same year on his salary of 60l. per an.; and
10l. to him for incidents. |
Money Book IX, p. 102. Order Book II, p. 194. |
|
Appending: Burton's bill of said incidents (including
coach hire for bringing in 100l. of Stradling's money
returned by Price by bill of exchange on Williams
in Lombard Street; for a tally for discharge of
Mr. Wingfeild, surety of Sir William Doyly; for
fire and candles provided by Jo. Broadhurst).
(Money order dated Jan. 21 hereon.) |
|
|
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to restore
the 37l. deposited by the Earl of Dumbarton for
the Customs on 16 horses which he lately exported. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 466. |
|
Treasury letters patent constituting Christopher
Franklin as Comptroller of Berwick port loco Anthony
Thorold, who is not qualified by law to hold said
office: all during the pleasure of the Treasury
Lords. (Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners
to see that Franklin, before being admitted, do
subscribe the rules relating to the maintenance
of deputies.) |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 190. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 465. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
employ Richard Dent (a deputy King's waiter,
London port) as a landwaiter ibid. loco Francis
Griffith, who is removed therefrom, being a Papist. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 191, 192. |
|
William Herbert to be restored as a tidesman
in fee ibid. loco Richard Hill, preferred to be a
tidesurveyor ibid. |
|
|
Richard Saunders, Stephen Grigman, James
Parker and Tho. Berriman [to be restored] as
tidesmen ibid. |
|
|
Tho. South to be restored as a landwaiter ibid.
loco Christopher Caisacre More [Moore], removed. |
|
|
John Boucher [to be restored] as a same ibid. |
|
|
William Carpenter (who has been employed nine
years at the quays ibid.) as a landwaiter ibid. loco
Micaell Peters, "who is removed, being a Papist." |
|
|
Robert Isaacts (Isaacs) to be restored as a watchman ibid. loco Samuell Freind, lately deceased. |
|
| Jan. 23. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt (countersigned by the Prince D'Orange, "Let this be paid ")
to issue as follows: |
Disposition Book VII, pp. 40–1. |
|
Out of the City loan. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy for
Portsmouth Yard |
4,700 |
3 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
[to ditto] to pay off the Helderemberg's men |
240 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto to pay off the Sedgmore's
men |
6,805 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for the Victuallers |
9,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for the [Navy's] weekly
money " on account of 400,000l.
per an. from Lady day, 1686 " |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
[for two weeks on the Ordnance
Office] ordinary |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for the sluices at Hull |
1,302 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for stores and storehouses. |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for ships' carriages |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of any unappropriated moneys
in the Exchequer. |
|
|
to the Paymaster of the Forces |
30,001 |
2 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital |
370 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Sir William Killigrew |
250 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Same, dated same, to said Earl of Ranelagh
to pay, out of the money appointed as above,
3,000l. to Monsieur Isaac; and 1,000l. to Henry
Powle, Speaker of the present Convention.) |
|
| Jan. 23. |
Henry Guy to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to pay 1,552l. 8s. 10d. to the Queen Dowager
to complete last Christmas quarter; and 2,000l.
in further part of the [same] quarter to the Prince
and Princess of Denmark. |
Disposition Book VII, p. 40. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
issue their order that all patent waiters shall from
Christmas last allow to their properly approved
deputies a certain for fixed] allowance of 20l. per an.,
which, together with the bill money at the waterside,
will be but a reasonable maintenance for persons employed in a trust of that nature and consequence:
all by reason that whereas the deputed [deputy] landwaiters enjoy a salary of 80l. per an. from the King
the deputy patent waiters have at present no other
maintenance but a precarious fee called the bill
money at the waterside, which renders them greatly
dependent on the merchants' courtesy; although
the trust they execute is equal with that of the
deputed landwaiters. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 193–4. |
| Jan. 24. |
Same to Edward, Lord Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber,
to pay to Roger Hewitt, gent., for the Duke of St.
Albans the 314l. 15s. 0d. [sic for 313l. 15s. 0d.] which
is directed supra, p. 2153, to be issued to you at the
Receipt: same is to be in part of 750l. for last
Christmas half year's allowance to said Duke. |
Money Book IX, p. 103. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to employ
John Wood as collector of the port of Blakeney
and Cley, a member of Yarmouth port loco Daniell
Fenn, lately deceased. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 192, 193. |
|
Benj. Spense as a landwaiter in Hull port loco
Geo. Patrickson, lately deceased. |
|
|
John Swinhoe as waiter and searcher at Sharperton in Berwick port loco Phillip Butler, removed to
Lancaster. |
|
|
Henry Salthouse as tidesman at Yarmouth loco
Robt. Watson, who relinquished same. |
|
|
Charles Porter as surveyor, waiter and searche
at Aldeburgh in Ipswich port loco William Brisban,
dismissed. |
|
|
Tho. Booth as waiter and searcher at Manningtree
in Ipswich port loco Nicho. Wolveston, deceased. |
|
|
John Finch as waiter and searcher at Wisbech
loco John Heron, deceased. |
|
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Gustavus Adolphus Mell for the
place of collector of Rochester port, void by the
removal of Mr. Vernatty, a Papist: petitioner
having been bred to business and formerly employed
in the Customs. |
Reference Book V, p. 331. |
| Jan. 25. |
Money warrant for 370l. 10s. 0d. to the Treasurer of
Christ's Hospital for one year to Christmas last
on an annuity granted to the Mayor etc. of London
for the better support of the children of that
foundation. |
Money Book IX, p. 103. |
|
Same for 250l. to Sir William Killegrew for half a
year to Christmas last on his pension. |
Ibid, p. 104. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayte, enclosing a warrant
[missing] "which the Prince [of Orange] directed
to be prepared and put into your hands" for
[you to get] his Highness to sign it. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 466. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to take care
that William East (appointed searcher of Ipswich
port loco Thomas Goddard) be obliged to observe
the same rules concerning his deputies as other
patent officers do. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasury letters patent constituting the abovesaid
East as searcher of Ipswich. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 194. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Gilbert Taylor to be restored as
weigher in Bristol port, in which he served several
years and was only dismissed for not consenting
to the repeal of the penal laws. |
Reference Book V, p. 331. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Benj. Watkins for a
landwaiter's place, Bristol port loco one Milward,
deceased, petitioner having dealt in merchandise
and kept Customs accounts. |
Ibid, p. 332. |
| Jan. 26. |
Indenture between the Treasury Lords (Sidney,
Lord Godolphin, Sir John Ernie and Sir Stephen
Fox) of the one part and the Honble. Peregrine
Bertie, Sir Edmund Turner of the Inner Temple
and Edward Cook, esq., of the other part, whereby
said Lords [as Farmers of the fines of Alienations
by patent dated 1686–7, Mar. 21] do constitute
said Bertie, Turner and Cook to be their deputies
in the Office of Alienations: during said Lords'
pleasure and subject to their directions. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 384–5. |
| Jan. 29. |
Treasury letters patent constituting Mathew Appleyard
as one of the customers of Hull port loco Christopher
Bacon: with the salary of 39l. per an. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 195–6. |
| Jan. 30. |
Treasury allowance of the salary bill of the Excise
Office for last Christmas quarter. |
Money Book IX, pp. 105–6. |
|
Prefixing: said bill in detail (total, 5,084l. 16s. 0d.:
including Edward Noell and John Thompson as
Registers to the Excise Commissioners; Tho. Aram
as solicitor to same; Francis Guy as solicitor;
John Haynes as clerk to Mr. Noell; Isaac Dafforne
as Accountant General etc.). |
|
|
Same of the Hearthmoney Office salary bill for last
Christmas quarter (total, 570l.). |
Ibid, p. 109. |
|
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing
an order by William Henry, Prince of Orange, as
follows. You are to see same executed forthwith
in both London port and the outports. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 466. |
|
Appending: said order, dated Jan. 29, to the Treasury
Lords for immediate orders to be issued for an
embargo on all ships going to France, viz. no
trading ship or vessel whatsoever on any pretence
whatsoever to be allowed or suffered to sail out
of any port of England until they have given security
that they will not go to any part of France: it
having been represented to the Prince of Orange
by Parliament "how dangerous and inconvenient
it would be to this nation for any ships of this
kingdom to go for France in this conjuncture
whereby there may be a want of seamen for the
public service"; wherefore the Prince was desired
to put an immediate stop to their going thither. |
|
| Jan. 30. |
Henry Guy to Sir Dudley North to forthwith call the
Customs Commissioners together to give the
necessary directions as to the above embargo. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 467. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to take care
that Mathew Appleyard subscribe the rules concerning patent officers' deputies before being
admitted as one of the customers of Hull port. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for an account
of what is due to the officers of the Tally Court for
fees on tallies of pro on the loans from the citizens
of London. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the
Forces]. The sum of 18,841l 1s. 0d. is this day
directed to be issued to you to clear part of the
Forces according to the list you presented to the
Prince of Orange. Before any part of this money
be issued to the Agents of the Troops or Companies
they are to give you an account of what is due
from said Troops or Companies for clothes and
quarters, with the names of the tradesmen to whom
same is due; and you are to see that such are
satisfied before the Agents receive the rest of the
money. You are also to take all care that the
several quarters be discharged. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Tho. Frewin, late deputy to Richard
Whittle, deceased, Apothecary General to the
Forces; petitioner praying a commission for said
place. |
Ibid, p. 468. |
|
Same to same to report on the petition [missing] of
Eliz. and Ann Whittle, executrixes of the above
Richard Whittle, praying payment of 677l. 13s. 6d.
due to him for medicines and necessaries furnished
for the Forces and for wages to him and two mates. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same, enclosing the petition [missing] of
Grace Davies, widow, praying for the place of
matron of Chelsea Hospital. You are to consider
her "when the women of the said hospital are to
be settled." |
Ibid. |
|
Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests and
to the Agents for bringing in Arrears of Taxes of the
petition of Richard Kent [Customs Cashier], shewing
that from 1685, June 24, he has received the money
collected on the new impositions on silks and linen,
wine and vinegar, tobacco and sugar and paid the
same weekly into the Exchequer; being obliged
to keep clerks and tellers more than formerly for
the receipts thereof in London port, to keep distinct
accounts with every collector of the outports, to
get their bills accepted and paid and to make
separate accounts of each duty for the auditors
annually: therefore prays an annual allowance
[for all this extra work]. |
Reference Book V, p. 332. |
| Jan. 30. |
Treasury reference to the Auditor of the Receipt of the
petition of Ezekiell Wright, Nath. Wright, Benj. King
and Geo. Vincent, "ordinary messengers attending
the Lords of the Treasury and officers of the Exchequer," praying payment of the arrears due to
them for their services in sundry errands and
messuages, so that they may be enabled to continue
their service. |
Reference Book V, p. 332. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Robt. Porten, mariner, for the place of surveyor
of the Navigation Act loco Mr. Marshall, who is
about changing that employ; petitioner having
served the late King in several wars and expeditions
as commander of ships. |
Ibid, p. 333. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Edwd. Lane, Charles
Robertson and Geo. Lloyd, praying to be restored
to their employ, from which they were dismissed
for not subscribing to the repealing of the penal
laws: the Treasury Lords having directed such
officers to be restored and there being now vacant
two landwaiters' and one deputy searcher's places,
the persons in them "being unqualified by law,
having not received the Sacrament and taken the
oaths and Test" for which the petitioners have
brought informations against them. |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as
follows: |
Disposition Book VII, p. 42. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Out of loans made by
the citizens of London. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of
the Navy [on the
Navy's] weekly
money |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for sick and
wounded men |
621 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for the Commissioners of the
Victualling; the
third payment on
their arrears |
5,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for the current [Victualling]
service |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,621 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of
the Ordnance [for
one week on the
Ordnance Office]
ordinary |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto for stores and
storehouses |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's
subsistence for the
Forces |
9,663 |
18 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
to ditto to clear part
of the Forces to
Nov. 1 |
18,841 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,504 |
19 |
4 |
|
|
Out of any other unappropriated
money in the Exchequer. |
|
|
to Lady Marischal |
|
|
|
150 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Chamber
for Mr. Randue |
|
|
|
166 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Visct. Preston for the Great
Wardrobe for hire of furniture
at St. James's and hire of
lodgings |
|
|
|
196 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Paymaster of the Works |
|
|
|
828 |
8 |
6 |
|
|
to Mr. Duncombe for interest |
|
|
|
784 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
to Mr. Kent for interest |
|
|
|
473 |
8 |
3 |
|
