Entry Book: February 1686, 11-20

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February 1686, 11-20

Feb. 11. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to pay 469l. 17s. 7d. to the owners of the ship Welcome for freight and for carrying victuals to Tangier. Disposition Book IV, p. 139.
Same to same to number Mr. Foley's bills for 41l. 0s. 8d. per an. (for interest of 683l. 18s. 1½d. for stores served into the Navy several years since) in course as his other bills are [numbered]. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of money of the Tenths now in the Exchequer: viz. 100l. to Mris. Kelly; 20l. to Lodowick Bray: 300l. to me [Guy] by way of advance in part of 600l. [for secret service]: and to reserve 300l. for the remainder of said 600l., to be issued on receipt of the money warrant. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to Visct. Preston, Lord Dartmouth, James Grahme and Francis Gwyn only 4,800l. in part of their 10,000l. ut supra, p. 523: issuing same out of the 10,000l. paid into the Exchequer by William Shaw. Ibid, p. 140.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 38l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Chris. Warren and Robert Warren for the office of Customer of Plymouth port and to pay what is due thereon at Curistmas last. Money Book VI, p. 227. Disposition Book IV, p. 140.
Feb. 11. Money warrant for 75l. to Dame Sophia Stuart for last Christmas quarter on her pension. Money Book VI, p. 227.
Same for 250l. to Sir Hugh Tynt for same quarter on his annuity or pension. (Money order dated Feb. 13 hereon.) Ibid, p. 228. Order Book I, p. 84.
Same for 20l. to Lodowick Bray for half a year to Christmas last on his pension. Money Book VI, p. 228.
Allowance by Treasurer Rochester of the 1685, Christmas quarter's salary bill, detailed, of the Hearthmoney Office. (Total, 567l. 10s. 0d.) Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the Countess of Dorchester's house in St. James's Square to view her goods which are to be sent to Ireland, Customs free. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 264.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to furnish Mr. Shales with 400l. a week constantly till further order for purposes ut supra, p. 571. Ibid, p. 265.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Earl of Devonshire, on payment of Custom, the following pictures which are for his Lordship's own use: eight in all: viz.: Ibid, p. 266.
two great pictures of history [of historical subjects].
a woman's picture; a whole length.
a half length.
a little picture of an Adoration.
another little picture of two figures.
another of three figures.
a frieze to go about a room.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed paper [missing] which treats of several commodities as cloth, hats, ribbons, iron manufactures of several sorts, furs etc., which are prohibited by old statute laws which are supposed to be repealed by the Act of Tunnage and Poundage. (The like letter dated the 13th inst. to the Solicitor General.) Ibid, pp. 266, 269.
Same to Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe. In a case between Capt. Cornwallis of your Regiment and Francis Carteret, on a reference from the King, Treasurer Rochester has sent several futile summons to said Cornwallis to appear. See that he attends or the Lord Treasurer will report to the King in Council against him. Ibid, p. 266.
Same to Mr. Verrio. Lady Williams has represented to Treasurer Rochester that you have pulled down part of the greenhouse in St. James's Garden and do intend to raise the same two or three stories high which will darken and annoy her house. You are to forbear any building thereon till report from Sir Christopher Wren, who is to accommodate the matter between her and you. Ibid, p. 267.
Same to the Earl of Yarmouth. Send Treasurer Rochester your reply to the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Proger. Ibid.
Feb. 11. Henry Guy to the Attorney General to exhibit an information against John Sawyer, the keeper of Leonards Hill Walk, for spoil in felling many timber trees in Windsor Forest. (Same to Mr. Agar to attend the Attorney General in the above matter.) Out Letters (General) IX, p. 267.
Same to Lord Dartmouth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Bourk and Peter Shatley. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. In your report on the East India Company's payment of Customs you allow a rebate of 6¼ per cent. for the four three months' time upon payment of the new impositions and you propose a rebate of 4½ per cent. for their two six months time. It appears to the Lord Treasurer that these rebates ought to be only 5l. 16s. 3d. per cent. and 4l. 5s. 8d. per cent. respectively. You are to review your report. Ibid, p. 268.
Appending a note of the [missing] enclosures, viz., the said Commissioners report on the East India Company's paper dated 1 Feb., 1685–6: the said Company's report dated Jan. 27 last; a paper [of calculations as above] of Mr. Lowndes.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to employ Philip Grosse (a tidesman extraordinary, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Robt. Oulton, preferred to be a coastwaiter ibid. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 79, 98.
Samuel Deawell (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco Peter Browne, dismissed.
Edward Fairer (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco Hoo Steward, who relinquished same.
Edw. Whitacre (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco Philip Hale, dismissed.
Robt. Grey (an extraordinary weigher, Newcastle port) as a weigher in fee ibid. loco John Evans, deceased.
William Kingsley, Cha. Bishop, and Isaac Styleman (quaymen, London port) being presented for William Clarke's lately surrendered place as coastwaiter, London port, said Bishop is hereby to be deputed to it.
John Eva as waiter and searcher in Penryn port loco Thomas Cood, lately deceased.
Same by same to same to observe an order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, Feb. 5 inst. Ibid, p. 97.
Prefixing: said order made on reading a letter presented to the Board by the Lord Treasurer directed to him by the Board of Greencloth setting forth that they find it necessary for the King's service to have 100 barrels of Flemish cod provided for the expense of his Majesty's Household during this next Lent season, the English fishermen not supplying the London markets with any such commodity, and therefore desiring that Hugh Mayo, yeoman of his Majesty's salt stores, may have permission to import same. The said permission is hereby ordered.
Report to the King from Treasurer Rochester on the petition of William Haveland as by the reference thereof from the King Sept. 5 last: petitioner setting forth that his father was shot by the rebels and two of his brothers were in Penruddock's rising: that petitioner came to London and was there employed by several merchants in transporting [kidnapped] servants etc., ut supra, p. 388, and that the late King by order in council of 1682, Dec., directed a method for such trade etc., ut supra, p. 106: since which order petitioner has acted nothing but is lately convicted and fined 500 marks. Petitioner has endured corporal punishment and is certified as loyal. He deserves clemency. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 200.
Feb. 11. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Lady Susanna Williams shewing that when the late King caused his greenhouse to be built within his garden wall Mris. Hows obtained the favour of the King that part of it which came up against her mount should be built up no higher than the garden wall: that petitioner afterwards purchased said house and petitioned the King to grant her [that] the platform on the west end of her greenhouse adjoining petitioner's mount should not be built higher than it was and that as much of the greenhouse as was built up before and against part of her garden should be taken down and laid in a flat even with that on the west end "which his said Majesty promised to do." But now Signor Verrio has pulled down the said flat form, designing to build thereon several rooms two or three stories high, which will prejudice petitioner's house and garden. Therefore prays a stop to said Verrio's building. Reference Book III, p. 263.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Rich. Gardnor for a landwaiter's place, Liverpool, he having been for several years deputy at Liverpool to the searcher at Chester. Ibid.
Same by same to the Warden and the Commissioners of the Mint of the petition of Rich. Dallow concerning the house ordered to be provided for him, the officers of the Mint having only contrived to stop a few holes, petitioner having no assurance of being in the Corporation house of the Moneyers "where I am, I having been an old servant of the Mint who have had this seven years' hardship and upward of being tossed to and fro." Ibid, p. 268.
Warrant by same to the King's Remembrancer et al. to forbear or supersede process against Peter, Bishop of Winchester, on his arrears of Tenths as late Bishop of Bath and Wells. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 205.
Feb. 13. Money warrant for 125l. to Mris. Ann Atwood, one of the daughters of Sir John Lawson, for half a year to Christmas last on her annuity or pension. Money Book VI, p. 231.
Same for 750l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for last Christmas quarter on his same. Ibid.
Same for 10,000l. to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, as imprest for the service of his Office. (Money order dated Feb. 15 hereon.) Ibid, p. 231. Order Book I, p. 86.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 25l. to Thomas Doyley for last Christmas quarter on his annuity. Money Book VI, p. 231.
Money warrant for 200l. to Sir Thomas Duppa for one year to Christmas last on his annuity or pension. Ibid.
Approval by Treasurer Rochester of the account of salaries and incident charges paid on the management of the late wood farm in London port, 1684–5, Feb. 6, to 1685, Dec. 25, as craved by Henry Loads (Loades) and William Waterson [and Joseph Dawson]: total incidents (for boathire, tidewaiters and inspecting the river weekly) 598l. 6s. 0d.: total salaries, 450l. 6s. 8d. (including said Loades, Waterson and Dawson [managers and collectors of said duty]; Samuel Shalcross, clerk; Peter Salmon, surveyor; Henry Overall, collector's clerk; Thomas Andrews, the [Earl of Yarmouth's] executors' clerk for examining the outport books; Richard Smyth, clerk of the ships entries for transmitting copies to the managers; Edward Brewer, comptroller of accounts; John Birch, for transmitting duplicates of ships' entries; Michael Sheppard, clerk of the warrants). Ibid, p. 233.
Feb. 13 Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's Remembrancer, the Clerk of the Pipe and Comptroller of the Pipe, for records of surplusage to be made in the usual manner for the payment of the surplus of 185l. 7s. 0d. to Sir Peter Daniell and Samuel Dashwood, sheriffs of London and Middlesex, out of the debt of any other sheriff for said year. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 201.
Prefixing: extract from the Great Roll of the Pipe as to said surplusage.
Report to the King by same on the petition of Katharine Williams, ut supra, p. 392. Petitioner is a notorious offender deserving little favour, she having made it her practice to utter false guineas at Foxhall and several other landing places between that and Greenwich by stopping at such places and sending her waterman ashore to change her bad guineas. The Mint officials consider that the meek proceedings against clippers and coiners and their instruments and much more their being pardoned is in a great measure the reason why your Majesty's subjects are so much infested with criminals of that kind. Ibid, pp. 200, 201–2.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to advance to me [Guy] out of Tenths in the Exchequer 2,000l. and 400l. for secret service. The regular [money] warrants shall be sent as soon as passed. (Entry struck through and replaced on the same day by a letter of disposition for said 2,000l. to be advanced out of Irish money now in the Exchequer and for said 400l. to be advanced out of the following funds, viz., 65l. 3s. 9d. of Tenths, 163l. 15s. 7½d. of Excise money, 171l. 0s. 7½d. of Post Office money.) Disposition Book IV, p. 140.
Same to Mr. Hall, Mr. Fillingham and Mr. Lowndes to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from the Earl of Winchilsea concerning the action against him for Poll money. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 268.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Lord Treasurer has perused your report of the 12th inst. concerning the Earl of Devonshire's pictures, but is satisfied that Mr. Herne has misrepresented the matter to you and that the pictures do really belong to the Earl. You are to deliver them forthwith. Ibid.
Same to the Duchess of Cleveland. It is the King's pleasure that you make out your title to the house lately in possession of Prince Rupert in Spring Garden. Ibid.
Feb. 13. Henry Guy to Mr. Burton to attend the Attorney General with Mr. Harbord's patent as Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall to consider the speediest way of voiding same. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 268.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed [paper, missing of] discovery of Robert Budden's of several frauds in the Customs about Redbridge and Sarum. Ibid, p. 269.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed draft warrant [missing] for a privy seal concerning Recusants. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to hasten their report on Shadrack Vincent's letter ut supra, p. 537. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christ. Wren to report on the alterations and repairs made by George Mitchell in the house in Spring Gardens formerly belonging to Prince Rupert. Ibid.
Same to Sir Peter Killegrew to forbear payment till further order of any salary or allowances to William Harbord as Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] or as Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of the 2nd inst. to Lord Dartmouth from James Allen, secretary to Lord Jermyn, Governor of Jersey. Ibid, p. 270.
Same to Mr. Fillingham to see that no further process issue against Sir Humphrey Dymock on his baronet fee. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests for a certificate how far the orders concerning [departmental accountants] accompting have been complied with. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to distribute or to issue and pay the proceeds of the duty on unwrought wood etc. (comprised in the Earl of Yarmouth's wood farm) in the manner and proportions prescribed by the privy seal of Dec. 9 last supra, pp. 446–7; to which privy seal Rebecca, Countess Dowager of Yarmouth, and William, present Earl of Yarmouth, have declared their assent by deed dated Feb. 8 inst. for such of the duties comprehended in the said farm as are hereditary and did not determine by the death of Charles II. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 98–101.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners to depute the officers ut supra, p. 590, to collect the abovesaid duties on unwrought wood etc., ut supra, pp. 446–7, until 1688, Sept. 29: all the moneys of said duties to be kept apart etc. ut ibid. Ibid, pp. 101–4.
Reference by same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Mr. Garbrand and his wife for a grant of the 640l. given [by will] to Nonconformist ministers by one Mayott, who was brother to Mrs. Garbrand, which sum is recovered [to the King] and to be disposed of in charity; petitioner having five children and his predecessor, Alderman Seizes, of Oxford, having lent 2,000l. to Charles I. Reference Book III, p. 267.
[?] Same by same to same of the petition of Tho. Cheeke for a fresh grant of the fines upon declarations in the King's Bench; he now holding same for his own and another young life, and a warrant having been signed for a privy seal to discharge part of his rent on said grant. Ibid.
Feb. 13. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Jeremiah Ladbrook for payment of his arrears, having served [at Tangier] under Col. Charles Trelawney and been discharged by reason of wounds. Reference Book III, p. 268.
Same by same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of Auditor Parsons for part of his 3¼ years' arrears on his salary of 20l. per an. to be paid out of the money that is to be paid into the Exchequer by Zacheus Jennings, bailiff of the manor of Portland. Ibid, p. 272.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Peter Thody for a tidewaiter's place, he having served the King at sea for several years and been in several engagements in the Dutch wars. Ibid, p. 273.
Warrant from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Robt. Avery of premises as follow viz. (1) a tenement in Over Treveria, co. Cornwall, parcel of the manor of Suklalkren [clerical erratum for Bucklawren] and formerly part of the possessions of the Priory of Launceston and granted to Henry Hill, 1661, June 3, for 31 years in reversion at 28s. 6d. per an. rent (the same rent as when granted to John Ivy 1626, May 25) and 7l. per an. de incremento. (2) a tenement in Bucklawren, containing five ares formerly in the possession of Robert Hoskins, and afterwards of Robert Audley and parcel of the possession of said Priory and granted 1628, May 30, to Denzill Hore for the lives of John, Margaret and Joanna his children and afterwards granted to John Buller 1676, Sept. 22, for the life of his son Francis at a rent of 45s. per an.: the said Margaret Hore and Francis Buller being both dead and the estate now held for the life of John Hore only: (3) the tenement and 30 acres in Over Treveria formerly demised to Edward Russell 1628, May 24, for the lives of him and John and Rebecca the children of John Russell of Liskeard, and afterwards demised to said John Buller 1628, Sept. 22, for the lives of Anna and Katherine his daughters at 28s. 6d. per an. rent, of which lives only Ann Buller remains. The present lease is to be as to the first item for 99 years, terminable on the lives of Robert Avery and John and Robert his sons at 28s. 6d. per an. rent and fine of 80l. and of 20l. to buy off the increased rent of 7l.; and as to the second item for 99 years terminable on the lives of William Buller and Walter Smith at 45s. per an. rent and fine of 100l.; and for the third item for 99 years terminable on the lives of said Robert Avery and Walter Smith at 28s. 6d. per an. rent and fine of 50l. and certain heriots detailed. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 206–10, 301.
Prefixing and appending: (1) particular and memoranda of the premises made out by Richard Meredith, deputy auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall; (2) ratal dated Jan. 11 thereof by John Fisher in the absence of the Receiver General of Crown Lands; (3) [entry of the Lord Treasurer's signature of the] docquet of the demise.
Same by same to same for a lease to William Hooper, gent., of premises as follow viz.: (1) a tenement in Boucherdon, parcel of the manor of Carnedon Prior, co. Cornwall, formerly part of the possessions of the Priory of Launceston and now annexed to the Duchy of Cornwall, and demised to Thomas Axford, 1628, May 26, for the lives of Nicholas, Philipp, and Mary, his children, and afterwards demised to Edward Kneebone 1662, Dec. 23, for the lives of William son of Radigan Hooper et al. at 6s. 4d. per an. rent and 3l. 15s. 0d. per an. de incremento: William Hooper is now the only life in being therein: (2) a tenement in South Botternell, co. Cornwall, now or late in the tenure of Richd. Dill and in the manor of Carnedon Prior, and granted to John Dill 1626, July 10, for 99 years terminable on the lives of him, Alice his wife and John their son; and afterwards demised to said Kneebone 1662, Dec. 23, for the lives of Honor Bill [Dill] wife of John son of said John Bill [Dill] and Stephen Bill [Dill] their son at 7s. 6d. per an. rent and 4l. 10s. 0d. per an. de incremento: Stephen Dill is the only life now surviving therein: (3) a tenement in Overtrelabe, part of the manor of Carnedon Prior and demised to Robert Sheer (Sheor) 1627, June 20, for the lives of Jane his wife and William and Jane their children, and afterwards demised to Henry Seymour 1664, April 26, for the lives of Jona[than] and Charles, sons of Jonathan Trelawney, afterwards Sir Jonathan Trelawney, bart., now deceased, and nephews to said Seymour at 29s. per an. rent and 9l. per an. de incremento: (4) the tenement called Boviates, containing 17 acres and now or late in the tenure of Thom. Stephens, part of the manor of Climsland Prior and late of the monastery of Launceston and demised to Thomas Ayford [sic? Axford] 1628, May 26, for the lives of Robert John of Linkinhorne, Eliza his wife and Walter son of John Birt of Liskeard and afterwards to Henry Seymour 1664, April 26, for the lives of said Jonathan Trelawney (now Bishop of Bristol) and Charles Trelawney at 6s. 10d. per an. rent and 4l. per an. de incremento. (5) a tenement in Kersbrook and 27 acres of land in the manor of Climsland Prior and demised to Robert Lobb 1626, June 30, for the lives of Robert and Maria children of said Lobb and Sampson Trehane, son of James Trehane, and afterwards demised to Henry Seymour ut supra, 1664, April 26, for the life of Henry, another son of said Jonathan Trelawney at 10s. 4d. per an. rent and 70s. per an. de incremento. Ibid, pp. 210–16, 246.
The present lease is to be for said Hooper and two other lives as to the first item; in trust for Christopher Dill, the present tenant for the second; in trust for Johanna Grubb for the fourth, she having the present interest thereon; in trust for Luke Body for the fifth, he having the present interest therein: for terms and at rents, heriots, etc., detailed in each case. The estates in the third tenement are not to be altered but to continue still during the same three lives as are now upon it by both the said leases and to be held for the future by the said William Shere, who has the whole interest therein.
Prefixing and appending: particulars, ratals and docquet entry ut supra.
Feb. 14. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer. Jonathan Gauden, appointed Agent General for the affairs of the Navy at Gibraltar, has by petition represented that 3,000l. is due to him out of Mr. Sturt's late privy seal for the arrears for victualling the late garrison of Tangier; and therefore desiring some part of it to enable him to proceed on his voyage, he being by agreement to receive the first 500l. that shall be paid on said privy seal. You are forthwith to supply him with 100l. out of moneys remaining in your hands on account of Tangier. This money (with what further sum you have advanced him) the Lord Treasurer will make good to you out of the said 500l. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 266.
Feb. 15. Money warrant for 40l. to Richard Shoreditch, one of his Majesty's serjeants-at-arms, to be by him paid over to Thomas Hughes, Alexander Harris, John Zeile, Rice Holland, Jno. Bennet, Thomas Brag, Thomas Johnson and George Lewes, doorkeepers and messengers attending the House of Commons: being for their pains and service in the last session of Parliament. (Money order dated Feb. 15 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 232. Order Book I, p. 85.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 50l. to Dr. Gibbons out of moneys of goods seized in the Exchequer. Disposition Book IV, p. 141.
Same to Mr. Darcy et al. to forthwith deliver Raphael's Designs [Cartoons], which are in your custody, to Vict. Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 270.
Same to Mr. Tudor enclosing Lady Manley's petition [missing]. Has it been usual to pay the salaries of the Judges of Wales to their executors in case of avoidance before the [quarterly] day of payment? Ibid.
Same to Mr. Ange to take an account from the Ecclesiastical Court what persons have been presented within the Diocese of London for Nonconformity, and which of them are excommunicated and which not; and likewise an account of what depositums have been made by them for caution or otherwise; and what bonds have been taken of them and what moneys paid thereon and what remains unpaid thereof: and to deliver said account to the Lord Treasurer forthwith. (Same to Dr. Pinfold to assist said Ange herein and to let him have the perusal of all books relating thereto.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton enclosing Abraham Bayly's petition [missing]. You are to prosecute him vigorously for his offence. Ibid, p. 271.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on (a) infra. Ibid.
Appending: (a) note of a certificate from the mayor and aldermen of Gloucester city attesting the civility and demeanours of the squadron of horse quartered in the city, of the Earl of Plymouth's Regiment, the said squadron being "expersed," by one Benson belonging to the Excise Office, of having behaved themselves disorderly by hindering the country people of coming to market to the detriment of the revenue.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed affidavit [missing] of John Christopher Mayer (Maijer) against Mr. Chamberlaine and others. Ibid, p. 272. Money Book VI, p. 232.
Feb. 15. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners returning for alteration their report of the 8th inst. on the petition of the town of Berwick for liberty to import Scotch corn and herrings; Col. Witherington (Witherengton) and Capt. Bickerstaff having informed Treasurer Rochester that said Commissioners are willing to alter same. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 273. Money Book VI, p. 232.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the memorial of Lord Townshend concerning [his farm of] the 4s. per chalder on sea coals and the account of the charge of management thereof. Reference Book III, p. 268.
Same by same to John Fisher of the petition of Lord Arundel of Trerice shewing that he had a grant of the water, soil and pool called Sutton near Plymouth, and has spent 1,000l. in vindicating the King's title: therefore prays a further grant. Ibid, p. 270.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Loftus (a tidesman, Bideford) [as a same] at Ilfracombe with 5l. per an. addition to his 10l. per an. salary. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 106, 107, 108, 109, 111.
Francis Lowndes and Gyles Bunford (tidesmen at Appledore) [as same] at Bideford with 5l. per an. addition to their salary of 10l. per an.
Richard Dealtree (a tidesman at Appledore) as waiter and searcher at Clovelly loco Thomas Fenwick, lately removed to Neston in Chester port: with 5l. per an. addition to his salary of 20l. per an. to enable him to keep a horse.
William Orchard as a tidesman at Appledore loco Robert Brookes, lately dismissed.
Another boat to be established at Appledore for the better guard of the river and creeks with two able boatmen at 15l. per an. each. John Tucker and William Selden to be the boatmen.
William Bellew (waiter and searcher at Bideford) as same at Barnstaple loco Rupert Berkenhead, lately dismissed.
Jno. Chappell as waiter at Bideford at 30l. per an. loco abovesaid William Bellew.
Nathaniel Willis (one of the land carriagemen, London port, who has for some considerable time officiated as a riding surveyor at Little Holland in Colchester port) as surveyor of Colchester port loco George Hodges, lately deceased: Willis's place as landcarriageman in London port to be sunk.
Roger Strickland (a tidesman, Whitehaven port) as waiter and searcher ibid. loco James Howard, lately deceased.
5l. per an. each to be added to the salaries of Randolph Chamberlaine and Jno. Somers, boatmen at Poole, to make their salaries 30l. per an. equal to the tidesmen there.
Richard Smith as boatman at Cowes in one of the boats for guarding the Isle of Wight.
Diggery George (waiter and searcher at Charmouth in Lyme port) as tidesman at Lyme at 25l. per an. salary. His place as waiter and searcher at Charmouth to be supplied by one of the tidesmen by month alternately.
William Bodmin as tidesman at Appledore loco Christopher Sams, lately dismissed.
Jno. Nicholls as a same ibid. loco William Wyatt, lately dismissed.
Henry Cad as a same ibid. loco John Griffith, lately dismissed.
Nathl. Penry (a tidesman at Appledore) to be removed to Barnstaple for the guard of the adjacent creeks with 5l. per an. addition to his salary of 10l. per an.
Feb. 15. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Excise Commissioners to constitute Edward Edwards as surveyor for brandies and other imported liquors in the Western ports, to survey same in like manner as he did in the Northern ports: with 120l. per an. for salary and riding charges. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 203.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney in cases where landlords are forced to pay Hearthmoney for their poor tenants and where the inhabitants of lodges in parks, etc., and of lodgings within the King's palaces, not enjoyed by reason of any office, are bound to pay (but [where] the duty in these cases hath not hitherto been paid) then to direct the collectors to receive the last half year's duty only without insisting on any further arrears. Ibid.
Further to present Thomas Price for the place of General Receiver of Hearthmoney in North Wales when he shall have qualified himself, and William Tempest as a General Receiver of Hearthmoney when he similarly qualifies "and [when] a vacancy shall happen for Mr. Barrett as you propose."
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe to allow 12d. in the £ to sheriffs on all moneys levied and paid in on the penalty of 20l. per month upon Dissenters on process from the Recusant Roll from Michaelmas, 1684: for their travel and pains therein and for their encouragement in executing process. Ibid, p. 204.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant and discharge to Lemuel Kingdon, Patrick Trant and William Bridges as follows. By indenture under the great seal dated 1678, Dec. 9, Anthony Row, Nathaniel Johnson, Cornwall Bradshaw, Robert Nott and Thomas Duck were appointed collectors and receivers of Hearthmoney on terms ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. V, p. 1151, and with covenant on their part ut ibid. to account for the surplus. By a like indenture dated 1680–1, Mar. 12, the said surplus was granted by Charles II to John Genew on terms ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VI, p. 66. By indenture dated 1680–1, Mar. 21, said Genew assigned his rights in said surplus to Lemuel Kingdon of St. Giles in the Fields, Patrick Trant of St. Martins in the Fields and William Bridges of the same and by virtue thereof they have received most of said surplus from said managing patentees. Some doubts arising about the validity of said indenture from the King to Genew, the said Kingdon, Trant and Bridges submitted themselves to his present Majesty to be accomptants for the said surplus and at their request Genew has by three deeds dated Mar. 20 last surrendered to the King all [his right in] said surplus. In consideration of 30,000l. secured to the King by said Kingdon, Trant and Bridges the King hereby agrees that (in spite of any doubt as to the validity of the above indenture of grant or any other doubt as to the manner of collecting said surplus, etc.) they should enjoy said surplus to their own use without rendering any account thereof. All the moneys therefore of said surplus for the five years' term (from 1679, Mar. 25) of said original patentees are hereby granted, released and confirmed to said Kingdon, Trant and Bridges, and all the other benefits in the indenture of 1678, Dec. 9 (saving only the arrear owing to the King at 1684–5, Feb. 21, from said Row et al.) and all the covenants thereof relating to said surplus. And they are hereby empowered in the King's name to sue said Row et al. or any other person for the discovery and recovery of said surplus. And they are further hereby acquitted and discharged of all demands on the King's part relating to said surplus. Finally the said Row et al. are hereby discharged of all moneys by them paid to said Genew or his assigns. King's Warrant Book X, pp. 319–23. Warrants Early XXXIII, pp. 22a–23b.
Feb. 16. Royal sign manual for 750l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Jan. 20 last. (Money warrant dated Feb. 20 hereon. Money order dated Feb. 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 313. Money Book VI, p. 234. Order Book I, p. 87.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 2,000l. to Charles, Earl of Middleton, one of the Principal Secretaries of State; for secret service, without account. (Money warrant dated Mar. 2 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Feb. 25. Money order dated Mar. 3 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 315. Money Book VI, p. 242. Order Book I, p. 90.
Same to the Attorney General for a same to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due to the King from Sir Humphry Winche, of Harleyford, co. Bucks. King's Warrant Book X, p. 315.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a new Commission of Appeals in Excise; the Commissioners to be Robert Visct. of Teviot, Charles Fanshaw, esq., Sir John Pettus, bart., George Dodington and Edward Seymour: during pleasure: with 200l. per an. salary each payable quarterly from 1685, Christmas: with like powers as in the present [hereby superseded] Commission to Robert Spencer (now Visct. of Teviot), Charles Fanshaw, Sir Paul Neale, kt., deceased, George Dodington and Edward Seymour. Ibid, p. 316.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Sir William Gostlin and Sir Peter Vandeput, sheriffs of London for the year ended 1685, Sept. 29, of the fines and amerciaments set at divers Sessions of Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Sewers held within said city during their shrievalty: all which would have accrued to them as sheriffs if the franchises and liberties of said city had not been seized into the hands of Charles II "and now remained in our hands". it being the King's will that the officers belonging to said city that have acquitted themselves faithfully should enjoy the benefits heretofore belonging to their offices. The Town Clerk of London is hereby not to estreat any of said fines etc., into the Exchequer. Ibid, pp. 316–17. Warrants Early XXXIII, p. 21a.
Same to same for a same to release and quit claim to Ralph Grey, of Gosfield, co. Essex, his heirs, etc., the 5,000l. bond, and similarly Richard Nevill, of Bellingbere, co. Berks, the 5,000l. bond: they having 1683, May 16, become bound in said sum and Ford, late Lord Grey of Werke, in 10,000l. for the said Lord Grey's keeping the peace for one year thereon ensuing: on which bond two several judgments have been lately given in the Exchequer Court against said Ralph Grey and Richard Nevill. King's Warrant Book X, pp. 317–18. Warrants Early XXXIII, pp. 21b–22a.
Feb. 16. Royal warrant to the Commissioners for the office of Master and Worker of the Mint to order John Roettiers, one of the chief engravers [to the Mint] to prepare all the master puncheons, letters and charges for the small silver coins, viz., the 4d. piece, the 3d., the 2d. piece and the 1d. piece according to the drafts approved by the King and to make dies with them for coining. King's Warrant Book X, p. 318.
Same to Treasurer Rochester to give warrant to Tho. Agar, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, to fell all the underwood in Leason Grove in Waltham Forest, co. Essex; paying into the Exchequer all the proceeds and accounting therefor before the end of next Michaelmas term: Sir Eliab Harvey, bart., Lieutenant of said forest, having certified that it will be well to fell same. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated Feb. 25 hereon accordingly.) Ibid, p. 340. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 217.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, Feb. 12 inst. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 105.
Prefixing: said order: made upon reading the petition of Tho. Harper, Edward Osboldston, William Knight, James Barston and others using the manual occupation or trade of pot-making in and about the city of London; said petition setting forth that the proclamation of 1676, Dec. 15, prohibited the importation of all painted earthenwares into this kingdom; notwithstanding which and the statute of 3 Edw. IV divers persons have of late imported much of those prohibited earthenwares which tends to the inevitable ruin of many hundreds of the King's subjects and hazards the losing the art of the said manufacture in this realm which now is made to as great perfection by the King's natural born subjects as by any foreigners whatsoever and mostly by English materials: and therefore desiring power to seize all such earthenwares. Hereon it is hereby ordered that said proclamation of 1676, Dec. 15, be revived and that all such painted earthenware that shall be imported be seized.
Money order for 88l. 19s. 0d. to Gilbert Salisbury, shoemaker, for shoes by him furnished to the late Duke of Monmouth's late Regiment of Foot [among the late New Raised and now disbanded Forces]: as by a certificate dated 1679, May 31, from two of the Commissioners for Disbanding the said Forces: [to be paid out of and] according to the last Six Months' Assessment for said Disbandment. Order Book I, p. 86.
Same for 105l. 6s. 4d. to Roger Williams, woollen draper, for clothing similarly furnished to said Regiment: as by the like certificate. Ibid.
Same for 185l. 16s. 9d. to William Horsey, for shoes and boots similarly furnished to several Regiments [among said late Forces] as by the like certificate. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 247l. 5s. 1d. to me [Guy] for secret service; out of loans on the duty on French linens, etc. Disposition Book IV, p. 141.
Feb. 16. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenues directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book IV, pp. 141–2.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to Mr. Fox [late Paymaster of the Forces] towards the arrear due to the Forces at Christmas last 4,500 0 0
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse 500 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to Visct. Ranelagh [present Paymaster of the Forces] 6,000 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000 0 0
to the Queen Dowager 1,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Visct. Preston for the Wardrobe 500 0 0
to Mr. Fox towards the arrear due to the Forces at Christmas last 2,000 0 0
Out of the Post Office money.
to the Earl of Middleton for secret service 500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 100 0 0
to Mr. Cooke, Latin Secretary 80 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 50 0 0
to ditto more [for same] 191 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 800 0 0
to ditto for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto for stores for the use of the Navy furnished on the credit of the weekly money 1,000 0 0
to ditto towards paying off tickets 1,000 0 0
to ditto towards pay of the Chatham and Sheerness Yards, to be repaid to the Teller that advanced money for that use 2,000 0 0
to ditto on account of the new dock which is building by contract at Chatham 800 0 0
to ditto for a bill of exchange from Mr. Fanshaw for the service of the King's ships at Lisbon 283 10 3
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000 0 0
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs money for the present week: said paper including only the above two Customs items.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the like paper of disposition for those revenues: said paper including for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz. 1,000l. to Mr. Duncombe in repayment of loan: and for the Hearthmoney only the above two Hearthmoney items. Total dispositions: 5,000l. for the Customs; 11,500l. for the Excise and Hearthmoney.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process against the heirs, etc., of Sir George Carteret, kt. and bart., deceased, or their undertenants, for the arrears of 220l., 62l. 6s. 8d. and 49l. 10s. 0d. of certain rents reserved to the Crown for certain lands within the manor of Epworth, co. Lincoln. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 202.
[? Feb. 16.] Entry of [the Treasury signature of] the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Jane Coates, spinster, of several lands in co. Stafford of Thom. Adams and John Terrick, outlaws: at a rent of 3s. 2d. per an. and fine of 6s. 4d. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 202.
Feb. 16. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Sir Tho. Norton, bart., of all the small tithes arising out of the titheable places of Holme alias Biggen, co. Warwick, to make his former grant effectual: at a rent of 2s. per an. over and above the rent of 10s. per an. reserved in his former grant: with a clause for granting the arrears of the said small tithes. Ibid, pp. 204–5.
Appending: (a) note of said Norton's petition (see supra, p. 526); (b) ditto of the Attorney General's report thereon ut supra, p. 536; (c) report dated Feb. 9 from John Fisher (in the absence of the Surveyor General) on said petition. I find that only the great tithes of corn and oats in New Biggin were granted to petitioner's ancestor at 10s. per an. rent and 25l. consideration, which shews that they were of small value. The titheable lands are not above 220 acres. If the small tithes also belong to the Crown they may be granted as above; petitioner having been at a chargeable suit in recovering the King's title. (d) A further report dated Feb. 16 from same as to the 500 years' term desired. The Attorney General thinks nothing ever was or ever will be answered to the Crown from the premises.
Report to same from William Blathwayt on the petition of Sir John Witham, supra, p. 468. By the privy seal of 1680, Nov. 17, Charles II allowed 1,200l. per an. to Sir Richard Dutton as Governor in Chief of Barbados. By warrant of 1682, Dec. 10, Charles II directed that during the absence of the Governor in Chief a moiety of his salary should be paid to the Lieut. Governor or Commander in Chief resident there. Dutton having obtained leave to come to England Witham was appointed Commander in Chief in his absence. There is due to Dutton for salary 1,521l. 10s. 9d. to Sept. 29 last, and to Witham 815l. 6s. 7½d. for the time of his command. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 184.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to add 10l. per an. to the salary of the collector of Rochester. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 109.
Same by same to same to employ Jno. Thrayle as husband for receiving and taking up into the king's custody all goods consigned from his Majesty's Plantations in America for the Four and a Half per cent. duty and for delivering said goods after sale thereof and for paying the proceeds to the Customs Cashier, with the salary of 100l. per an.: he to be paid said salary for the year ended Christmas last, he having officiated in that capacity since 1684, Christmas. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. The East India Company is ready to advance [the money due on] their Customs if the [question of the] rebate was settled. Hasten your report on it. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 271.
Feb. 16. Henry Guy to Sir Robt. Clayton. You are to surrender both the leases in your hands of the demesnes of [the manor of] Kennington. The Lord Treasurer will then sign the warrant for a new lease to you. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 271.
Same to Mr. Porter and Mr. Prettyman. Bring the Lord Treasurer the vouchers relating to Mr. Prettyman's debt as requested Oct. 17 last, supra, p. 373. Ibid.
Same to the Wine Licences Commissioners. Hasten your report on Mris. Taylor's petition, supra, p. 579. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the enclosed paper [missing] concerning Nicholas Toney, a deceased alien. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Mr. Danll. Prole offered the Lord Treasurer 1,100l. rent and 1,000l. advance for the farm of the duty on logwood. You are to make an agreement with him for said farm without having regard to the contract which Mr. Knap pretends he has made for same. When you have arranged the articles with Mr. Prole send them to the Lord Treasurer. Ibid, p. 272.
Same to the Mint Commissioners to forthwith provide such a quantity of Healing Medals as are usually provided for the Lent season. Deliver them to Mr. Graham, Keeper of the Privy Purse. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Jodrell. If you do not take forth your second reference on your petition for some rooms in the Court of Wards the Lord Treasurer will report to the King on the referees' present report. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. You are to agree for the 1,400 loads of timber and plank as in yours of to-day, viz. for ready money and out of the late Act for repairs of the Navy. As to the other parcels [of timber] for repair of ships that are directed to be gone in hand with, you are to certify the Lord Treasurer what quantities are wanting and for what uses. Ibid.
Treasurer Rochester to the Duke of Beaufort giving him notice of the intended warrant for felling Chestnutt Coppice in Dean Forest "if you have nothing to offer against it." Ibid.
Henry Guy to Lady Williams. It is the King's pleasure that you show to the Lord Treasurer what right you have to raise a mount upon St. James's Garden wall. (The like notice to the following, all inhabitants of Pall Mall, viz., Mr. Maydowell, Mr. Graydon, Mr. Peirce, Col. Griffin, Mr. Thompson, Mris. Hodges, Mr. Johnson, Lady Ferborne [Fairborne], Mr. Lefe, Madam Hewes, Sir William Temple, Mr. Bowyer, Lord Fitzharding, Mr. Duvall, Lady Derby, Mr. Billingsley, Sir Rich. Deerham, Countess Portland, Mr. Grace, Madam Pursee, Resident of Colloignea [the Resident from Cologn], Mr. Godolphin, Sir John James, William Aldworth; in each case for "a mount": Mris. Ferrers for a house of office, Mr. Bandey for an outhouse, Mr. Taverner for a shed, Mr. Windham for a house of office.) Ibid, p. 273.
Feb. 16. Henry Guy to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed draft privy seal [missing] for Mr. Packer. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 275.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to allow 460l. to Antho. Thorold, collector of Lyme port, for so much seized from him by the late Duke of Monmouth and other rebels at their landing at said port, the remainder of his cash having been then saved by the industry of petitioner and his wife. Money Book VI, p. 236.
Feb. 18. Henry Guy to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed copy [missing] of the Duke of Norfolk's grant of 100 acres of waste land in Windsor Forest. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 274.
Feb. 19. Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to reprimand Rich. Collins and to restore him to his place as a general rider for the Excise. Ibid.
Feb. 20. Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Earl of Peterborough has certified the Lord Treasurer that a parcel of pictures which were seized by Mr. Hern belong to said Earl and were lodged for his use in the place where they were seized. You are to deliver same on payment of Custom. Ibid.
Treasurer Rochester to the Earl of Huntingdon, giving him notice of the intended warrant for felling Leason Grove in Waltham Forest, co. Essex. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Ri. Meredith for a true state of the revenue of Cornwall now in charge before you, with the issues and payments thereout and the arrears in super. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shelton [Skelton] to report on the enclosed petition and bill [both missing] of Mr. Bull, Consul at Amsterdam. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Countess of Sunderland a box in the Customs warehouse [London], on payment of Customs. Ibid.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to same of the petition of John Finch, John Newcombe, and James Butler to the King. The referees are to report on the advantage thereof to the King's service and to the public. Reference Book III, p. 270.
Prefixing: (a) said petition shewing that at great cost and charges they have invented a woven wire engine most advantageous for the use of bakers, millers, mealmen, garblers, glassmen and such professions, for the bolting, dressing, sifting and cleansing of dust or dross from all spices or metals, far beyond any ways or means heretofore used or practised nor never yet known in this kingdom of England, the advantage whereof will be great to smiths, etc., and instead of using foreign manufactory for such uses will settle a manufactory in this kingdom. Therefore pray a patent for 14 years. (b) Reference dated Feb. 8 inst. thereof from the King to the Attorney General. (c) Report dated Feb. 13 from Sir R. Sawyer. I conceive the King may by law grant the petition with the usual restrictions in such cases of new inventions.
Same by same to Antho. Stephens of the petition of the officers of the Mary yacht, shewing that said yacht's company were paid off a year since and petitioners have passed fair accounts of their stores; that all the rest of the yachts are paid clear off so that petitioners alone remain to be paid; therefore pray speedy payment, being with their families in great want of their wages. Ibid, p. 272.
Feb. 20. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Moses de la Mouche for delivery of 20 pieces of muslins which he brought for the maintenance of his family from France, whence he fled on account of the persecution. Reference Book III, p. 273.
Warrant by same to same to make to the East India Company (upon their paying down [advancing] their Customs) rebates of 4½ per cent. on such of their imports as are chargeable only with the former Customs by virtue of the Act of Tunnage and Poundage; and 10¾ per cent. on such of their imports as are chargeable with the new imposition; provided that they receive back again upon exportation only in proportion to the money they paid inwards: the said Company having, in their grant from the late King, the allowance of two six months' time for payment of their Customs which is equivalent to an abatement of 4½ per cent., and all other merchants being allowed 6½ per cent. on paying down in advance the new impositions on their imports: the Customs Commissioners being of opinion "that the rebates should be computed as aforesaid, although differing from the ordinary rules of rebate which are always 6 in 106 and 10 in 110." Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 110.
Same by same to same to add 10l. to the 28l. and 10l. per an. salary of Thomas Wolstenholme, customer of Bridgwater, he undertaking to reside at Minehead as collector and to pay 20l. per an. to a deputy at Bridgwater. Ibid, p. 111.
Report by same to the King on the petition of Hannah, relict of Jno. Billingsley, late of London, vintner, supra, p. 267. By indenture dated 1668, Aug. 18, John Wadlow, Tho. Coates, Jno. Billingsley, Jno. Sawyer, Richard Kensey, Thom. Blagrave, Jno. Henderson, Thom. Dios, William Hargrave and Richard Dormer made agreement with Charles II for collecting the first 310,000l. Wine Act. The said undertakers failing to perform their part Charles II did in 1671 exhibit an English bill in the Exchequer against them to which they answered and were ordered to account before an Auditor. Upon the stating said account it appeared that 25,475l. 12s. 11d. remained in their hands due to the King besides 22,405l. 15s. 10d. which they craved to be allowed for orders charged upon said account which they pretended to have satisfied, and were ready to be delivered into the Exchequer to be cancelled. But as same were never brought into Court it was afterwards decreed that they should answer to the King for both said sums making 47,881l. 8s. 9d. in all By the best inquiry that can be made petitioner's husband did not intermeddle in the receipt of the money arising by the said imposition, but being himself a vintner did (as appears by several acquittances and cancelled bonds) pay the moneys due for his own wines to said Wadlow and Sawyer, who are the persons that appear to have been receivers of the money of the said imposition. By separate privy seals Charles II released and discharged Richard Kensey and Thomas Blagrave, two of the said undertakers. It is certified by Sir Benj. Newland, Sir Henry Tulse, Sir Robt. Jeoffry, Alderman, Duncombe et al. that petitioner has four children in a very mean condition. She is a fit object of compassion. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 219–20.
Feb. 20. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the Pipe for a grant to Wilfred Trewman and William Baines jointly of the office of steward of the manor of Thornton in Easington, co. Yorks: to hold the courts, collect all fines, issues and profits thereof and all copyhold rents, accounting therefor to the Auditor for co. Yorks, who is to allow them a fourth part thereof for their pains. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 221.
Entry of the signature by Treasurer Rochester and by Sir John Ernle, Chancellor of the Exchequer, of the docquet of an in custodiam lease to Henry Stephens of divers lands in co. Cornwall of Richard Carusew [probably a clerical erratum for Carew], gent., outlaw: at 3s. 4d. per an. rent and fine of 6s. 8d. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt to alter a tally dated 1685, Dec. 23, for 4,000l. paid (by the hands of Samuel Herne, gent.) into the Exchequer by Jno. Price, Receiver General of the Revenue, Ireland, being money by him received on compositions for defective titles, Ireland: all by reason that a mistake was therein made by said Hearne who should have paid in 2,000l as of said compositions for defective titles and 2,000l. as of the rents etc. of lands belonging [privately] to the King in Ireland [as late Duke of York] before his accession. Two tallies are hereby to be struck accordingly in place of said single tally. Money Book VI, pp. 234–5. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 222.
Money warrant for 1,000l. to the Queen Dowager in part of 1,500l. for last Christmas quarter on her annuity or pension. Money Book VI, p. 235.
Same for 150l. to John Dryden for half a year to 1685, Sept. 29, on his pensions of 200l. and 100l. as Poet Laureat and Historiographer Royal. (Cancelled and replaced Mar. 9 by a like warrant: the substitution being rendered necessary by [the delay in the issue of] the privy seal of the 9th inst. for payment of said Dryden's pensions ut supra, p. 139.) Ibid, pp. 235, 256.
Same for 348l. to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, Lord Privy Seal, for last Christmas quarter's allowance in lieu of diet. (Money order dated Feb. 22 hereon.) Ibid, p. 235. Order Book I, p. 87.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Auditor and the Receivers of Crown Revenues in North and South Wales to make forth debentures of what was due to Sir Francis Manley to his death as one of the judges of Ludlow and for cos. Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke: same being petitioned for by his relict Dame Dorothy Manley: it being usual to pay the judges to the time of their death. Money Book VI, p. 236.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Prince and Princess of Denmark the 400l. of Excise money which will be paid into the Exchequer to-day. Disposition Book IV, p. 143.