Entry Book: October 1686, 26-31

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October 1686, 26-31

Oct. 26. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz. Disposition Book V, pp. 44–6.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto in further part of 400,000l. for the year's naval service, beginning Lady day last: to be applied towards repayment of money advanced for that service out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar 4,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe for interest to Michaelmas last 1,528 1 3
to Mr. Poley for his equipage and entertainment as Envoy to Sweden 955 0 0
to Lord Churchill for interest on 2,000l. to 1684–5, Mar. 23 25 19 6
to me [Guy] for secret service 80 14
to Sir Benjamin Bathurst for interest 436 8 9
to Mr. Packer for the Works, for last Sept. 29 quarter 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 2,000 0 0
to the Queen 3,000 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Bellew, on his privy seal 2,120 17 6
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Earl of Peterborough on his pension 1,000 0 0
to the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber in part of last Michaelmas quarter 600 0 0
Out of the Post Office money.
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy in part of 400,000l. as above: to be applied as above 2,000 0 0
Out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,000 0 0
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above ten Customs items, save that the interest to Lord Churchill is here stated as 106l. 13s. 8d.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the similarpaper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Excise the above four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz., 1,624l. for the inferior officers of the Excise for last Michaelmas quarter; 1,000l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark: and for the Hearthmoney the above two Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies] viz., 567l. 10s. 0d. to the officers of the Hearthmoney for the quarter ended Sept. 29 last.)
Oct. 26. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the following books, being for the service of the Queen Dowager. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 446.
Appending: note dated Sept. 4 last and signed John Marlow. "The Hopewell of London, John Marlow [master] from Dunkirk: to be spoke with daily on the Flanders Walk at the Royal Exchange: the two chests of books was put in by Thomas Jones, tidesurveyor, the 11th of Sept., 1686, or thereabouts. Pray deliver them to bearer."
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] touching Richard Holder's ship using a forbidden trade with Sallee. Ibid, p. 447.
Same to same. In reply to your presentment of yesterday to the Lord Treasurer (1) you are to send an account of what the allowances come to which you propose to pay to the officers of Chepstow, Newport and Briton Ferry out of the profits of the searcher's office for Swansea port which [office] is seized under the King's extent. (2) As to the list of collectors' arrears some of those which have been written to, take exception to their accounts. You are to report when the said collectors have fixed their accounts and paid their moneys. (3) You present John Stapler as boatman at Bridlington loco Robert Simpson, "who having been employed as extraordinary was discharged before my Lordship's warrant for his being established came to you." If you have no other reason why he should not be established my Lord does not allow that he be discharged but directs that he be admitted [on the establishment as a boatman]. (4) My Lord does not yet think fit to discharge Charles Bishop, a coastwaiter, London port, who is in prison for debt: but you are to appoint some one to execute his place for the present. (5) You have presented Henry Spratt, landwaiter at Faversham, to be surveyor of Ipswich loco Isaac Cooke. My Lord does not think fit to dispose of said Cooke's place until you report on his petition. Ibid.
Same to same to forthwith report as to the distribution of the allowances for management of the Coinage Duty. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General. Send your report on the Customs Commissioners' report sent to you in August last touching some rules for the better prosecuting of seizures. Ibid, p. 448.
Same to James Graham to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Tho. Howard, Yeoman of his Majesty's Toils, with his bill annexed, amounting to 204l. 15s. 0d. What of the particulars thereof are fit to be allowed? Ibid.
Oct. 26. Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to provide as follows according to your estimate of the 25th inst. "except the liveries for the Children of the Chapel," which Treasurer Rochester desires may be in the same manner as it was last provided by the [late] Commissioners of the Wardrobe. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 448.
Appending: said estimate, dated Great Wardrobe, Oct. 25.
l. s. d.
12 quilted lace night caps for his Majesty's royal person 33 0 0
six small downe pillows covered with Indian satin for the Queen's service 6 0 0
a table of ebony for the Queen's closet: and two Indian Cabinets to be repaired with new frames for the Queen's service 45 10 0
12 cane stools for her Majesty's Basset Table 3 0 0
12 crimson velvet chairs suitable to those already provided; with three Turkey leather close stools and 12 chamberpots; and a green cloth carpet for the Council Chamber and service of the [Council Chamber] Office 124 0 0
liveries for the 10 children of his Majesty's Chapel, trimmed with silk and silver lace with linen, hats, shoes, stockings, gloves and all other necessaries as they were formerly provided. (The said liveries were always provided twice a year) 200 0 0
£411 10 0
Same to the Excise Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester approves your memorial of to-day for granting commissions to Mr. Amy, Receiver General of Hearthmoney in Kent and Sussex and the officers employed under him in and about the ports of those counties. Ibid, p. 449.
Same to the Customs Commissioners concerning the above commissions to Amy et al. The Excise Commissioners think that such commissions may prove a means to prevent much smuggling of the duty of Customs and Excise. Report your opinion thereon. Ibid.
Same to the Board of Greencloth. It is the King's pleasure that the salary of James Rowdis, Groom of his Majesty's Robes, be raised from 50l. to 80l. as from 1685, Lady day. You are to prepare the necessary warrant to empower the Cofferer of the Household to pay the said additional allowance. Send it to the Lord Treasurer for his perusal before you sign it. Ibid, p. 450.
Same to Mr. Hewer to stop the pay due to John Hatherstall, Hautbois in Col. Langston's Troop at Tangier, in accordance with Peter May's petition ut supra, p. 919, until the differences are adjusted. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the draft instructions [missing] for Sir Robert Robinson, Governor of the Bermuda Islands, touching the Acts of Trade and Navigation. Make what alterations you think fit therein and then return same. Ibid.
Oct. 26. Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber]. The Lord Treasurer approves the enclosed draft [missing] of a warrant for constituting John Cary repairer of the bridges and passages in New Forest, with 20l. per an. salary. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 450.
Same to Mr. Hewer to stop out of Capt. Chantrell's pay what is due to William Fisher, a serjeant at Tangier, until said Chantrell adjust same with Widow Eliz. Mortershed ut supra, p. 917. Ibid, p. 451.
Same to the late Commissioners of the Navy, enclosing Robert Foley's petition. You are to make out bills for the interest due as therein. Ibid.
Appending: said Foley's petition, shewing that he has four bills for goods delivered into the stores several years since, amounting to 683l. 18s. 1½d., the interest of which is 41l. 0s. 8d. per an., of which there is 71l. 16s. 2d. due from 1684, Christmas, to 1686, Sept. 29: but the late Commissioners of the Navy cannot make out any bills under their new [present] commission without warrant from the Lord Treasurer.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Cozens et al. praying a warrant for inspecting deceipts and abuses used by tanners and carriers etc., in making and vending ill wrought leather: together with the Attorney General's opinion thereon and a [copy of a] warrant by which the like office was heretofore granted to one Joseph Burton. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber]. Treasurer Rochester approves the enclosed draft warrant [missing] for paying 160l. per an. to Dr. John Jones as Apothecary to the Household. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the petition of Nicholas Burrell, late of Paris. You are to deliver his goods on payment of Custom. Ibid, p. 452.
Appending: said petition to the Earl of Dunbarton, shewing that he lately arrived here with seven papers of fringe and a paper of purses, which are the greatest part of what he has to subsist on; and same have been seized by James Coleman as prohibited French goods.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The contract which was made with John Taylor for furnishing several stores for the Navy for 1684 does not mention what allowance should be made him for that service. You are to report how the said service was performed and what is a fit reward. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer to see that Lawrence Ross, late barber in Tangier, have right done to him for the 14l. 2s. 9d. due to him for trimming several officers of that place; when the said officers come to be paid their arrears. Ibid. X, p. 9.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to permit boatswain's and carpenter's stores as follows to be transported, Customs free, on the William and Robert, Gyles Bond master, to Barbados for the service of his Majesty's ship Mary Rose. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 169–70.
Prefixing: schedule of said stores shipped Sept. 11 and 28 ult., as by a copy of the bill of lading attested at the Navy Office Oct. 23 inst. by Sir Jno. Berry, Jno. Godwin and William Hewer.
Oct. 26. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Auditors Done, Philipps and Aldworth, of all the accounts and demands between the King and the late Alderman Backwell: same having been before referred only to said Philipps and Aldworth, but said Done having in his hands divers tallies, states and vouchers relating to same. Reference Book III, p. 393.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Archibald Douglas, executor of John Mackmath, late of Tangier, merchant, shewing that several persons in the annexed list [missing] were indebted [to said Mackmath] in considerable sums, which they have not yet paid; and therefore desiring there may be stopped in Mr. Hewer's hands what moneys he has of the said persons. Ibid, p. 394.
Same by same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of John Seymour and Antho. Ettrick, esqrs., shewing that they are possessed of two parts in three of the King's Chase of Kingswood, co. Gloucester, for the 44 years' residue of a term: that one Stephen Chapman, an Attorney, is possessed of the remaining third thereof and refuses to act with petitioners in the preservation and management of said Chase: therefore petitioners pray a new lease of the whole upon surrender of their present interest, they being ready to pay Chapman what the King shall think fit for his share. Ibid, p. 393.
Same by same to Sir Stephen Fox of the petition of George Murry, coachman to Charles I and II; shewing that the late King granted him a pension of 4s. a day for life payable at the Board of Greencloth for his services and sufferings, but that a stop is now put to said pension, by whose means he knows not: therefore praying to have his pension as formerly. Ibid, p. 398.
Warrant by same to Symon Smith, esq. (one of the securities of Sir William Doyly, deceased, late one of the Tellers in the Exchequer in a bond of 200l. which sum has been levied on said Smith) authorising him to enquire of and to proceed against any estate of said Doyly or of his sureties liable to make satisfaction of said debt, in the King's name and with the assistance of the Attorney General. As the same shall be recovered it is to be paid into the Exchequer: all by reason that said Smith has informed the Lord Treasurer that there are several other securities [of the said Doyly] who have not paid anything towards said Doyly's debt still due to the King. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 365–6.
Allowance by same of the last Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill of the Excise [Office] (total, 4.779l.). Money Book VI, p. 411.
The like of the same quarter's salary bill of the Hearthmoney Office (total, 567l. 10s. 0d.). Ibid.
Oct. 26. Money warrant for 533l. 1s. 8d. to William Blathwayt, assistant to the Clerks of the Council attending the Committee of Council for Trade and Plantations: being for two bills for two quarters to June 24 last for wages and incidents for the service of said Committee. (Money order dated Oct. 30 hereon.) Money Book VI, pp. 412–3. Order Book I, p. 154.
Appending: said two bills (1) for 1686, Lady day quarter: total, 268l. 13s. 0d.; (2) for 1686, June 24 quarter: total, 264l. 8s. 4d.
Oct. 27. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for payment to Roger Charnock and Thomas Charnock successively of the fee of 52l. per an. for the office of a King's waiter, London port: to be payable quarterly from Sept. 29 last: and 91l. to be forthwith paid to said Roger Charnock for 1¾ years from 1684, Christmas, on said fee: the said office having been granted to them 1670–1, Mar. 10, for their lives successively, and they having by deed dated Oct. 20 inst. surrendered to the King the said fee and all arrears thereon. (Treasury warrant dated Nov. 4, to the Customs Cashier to pay said 91l. and said fee quarterly to Roger Charnock.) (Henry Guy to same to same effect.) King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 158–9. Money Book VI, p. 420. Disposition Book V, p. 48.
Same to same for a same similarly for the fee of 62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Francis Weaver and his son John for the office of one of the collectors of the Creat and Small Customs, Southampton port, and for 109l. 13s. 4d. forthwith thereon for the above period: the said office having been granted to them 1675–6, Jan. 17, and they having surrendered ut supra by deed dated May 28 last. (The like warrant and letter ut supra.) King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 159–61. Money Book VI, p. 421. Disposition Book V, p. 48.
Same to same for a same similarly for the fee of 52l. per an. to Andrew Haynes, gent., for the office of a King's waiter, London port: and for 91l. to be paid him thereon forthwith for the like period as above: said office having been granted 1665–6, Mar. 22, and he having surrendered ut supra. (The like warrant and letter ut supra, dated Nov. 8.) King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 164–5. Money Book VI, p. 421. Disposition Book I, p. 50.
Same to same for a same for installing the First Fruits of Thomas Cartwright, D.D., as Bishop of Chester; same to be payable by 94l. 10s. 4½d. Oct. 17, 1687; 94l. 10s. 4½d. Oct. 17, 1688, and 189l. 0s. 9d. Oct. 17, 1689 (being after the rate of 378l. 1s. 6d. after subduction of Tenths): on the bishop's own security and with the usual clause for ceasing of all liability on avoidance. King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 163–4.
Royal sign manual for 75l. 4s. 9d. to John Warner, Master of the Barges to the Queen Consort, for 6 per cent. interest for one year to Sept. 29 last on 1,254l. due to him on an order No. 781, registered on the Hearthmoney for two houses at Greenwich, bought of him by Charles II. (Money warrant dated Nov. 2 hereon. Money order dated Nov. 6 hereon.) Ibid, p. 168. Money Book VI, 420. Order Book I, p. 156.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. [Justina] Vandike (now Lady Stepney) for half a year to June 24 last on her pension. Money Book VI, p. 412.
Same for 100l. to Sir Tho. Duppa, kt., Gentleman Usher Black Rod, for same half year on his same. Ibid.
Same for 30l. to Jno. Luffe, Dr. in Physick and Reader of same in the University of Oxford for three quarters to Sept. 29 last on his fee. Ibid, p. 413.
Oct. 27. Money warrant for 25l. to Nicholas Yates for last Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity or pension. Money Book VI, p. 414.
Same for 50l. to Dr. Nicho. Gibbon for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension. Ibid.
Same for 10l. to the University of Oxford for three quarters to Sept. 29 last on the perpetuity of 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. for a divinity lecture there founded by the Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond. Ibid.
Same for 30l. to Tho. Boucher, Dr. of Civil Law and Professor of same in the University of Oxford, for three quarters to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 40l. per an. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Thomas, Lord Willoughby of Parham, for last June 24 quarter on his pension of 200l. per an. as by the privy seal of 1685, May 20. (Money order dated Oct. 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 415. Order Book 1, p. 151.
Same for 100l. to Mris. Winifred Windham for half a year to June 24 last on her pension. Money Book VI, p. 415.
Same for 50l. to Andrew Clench, Dr. in Phisick, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension. (Money order dated Nov. 6 hereon.) Ibid, p. 416. Order Book I, p. 155.
Same for 100l. to Sutton Oglethorpe for half a year to June 24 last on his salary as Master of his Majesty's Studs. Money Book VI, p. 417.
Same for 25l. to Tho. Corbin for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his salary as Surveyor General of Woods Trent North. (Money order dated Nov. 10 hereon.) Ibid, p. 417. Order Book I, p. 157.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the money of the Letter Office now in the Exchequer: viz. 90l. to Serjeant Price; 20l. to Mr. Low; 20l. to Mr. Le Neve; 150l. to Lady Stuart; 40l. to Dr. Covell for the University of Cambridge; 100l. to Mr. Levet; 150l. to Dr. Brady; 46l. 16s. 8d. to Mr. Whitfeild. Disposition Book V, p. 46.
Oct. 28. Royal sign manual for 750l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Aug. 11 last. (Money warrant dated Oct. 29 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 161. Money Book VI, p. 416. Order Book I, p. 153.
Royal warrant to Treasurer Rochester to pay William Hewer 446l. 4s. 0d. without accompt; 378l. 5s. 7d. thereof in full of the like sum paid by him to William Bowtell, merchant, for 1,592 pieces of Eight 6 Reis payable to John Erlisman, Consul at Algiers, by Lionell Croft, merchant, there on a bill of exchange drawn by said Bowtell in London Oct. 19 inst.; the said sum being to be applied by the said Consul to the ransom of five of the King's subjects as below, "which said persons were freed by our bounty and order and taken out of an Algier man of war lately driven into our port of Harwich"; the remaining 67l. 18s. 5d. being to pay a bill of exchange drawn at Harwich by Symon Sandford, esq., Mayor of said town, and the said William Bowtell in satisfaction of their disbursements for provisions given to the commander and company of the said Algier man of war as royal bounty: which said two sums have been paid and undertaken to be paid by William Hewer by order of Treasurer Rochester. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 162. Money Book VI, p. 416. Order Book I, p. 153. Disposition Book V, p. 46.
Appending: letter dated Admiralty, Oct. 15 inst., from S. Pepys to [the Lord Treasurer]. "By the King's command given me last night," I send herein a note of the ransoms etc., to be paid for the five of the King's subjects lately brought in slaves by the Algereen to Harwich.
Ransoms.
Persons. Patrons. pieces of eight. Reis.
John Rainscroft. Sallenhogia. 215 4
Richard Dodge. Sallenhogia. 367 0
Thomas Thomas. Hodge allee Mereed 250 0
John Howard. Arche Hassine. 200 0
Andrew Gibbs. Omar Chillabee. 220 0
1,252 4
the duties at 10 per cent. on their ransoms 125 2
more 43 pieces of Eight per head 215 0
1,592 6
which at 4s. 9d. per piece of Eight amounts to 378l. 5s. 6¾d. The credit of this sum to Consul Erlisman ought to accompany the King's letter to the Government there and to the said Consul, which [letter] the Lord President of the Privy Council will have prepared for the King['s signature] against to-morrow. The value of the King's present of fresh provisions made to the ship's company here amounts to about 63l., "which with other necessary charges have arisen in this matter I have by the King's command told the Mayor of Harwich and Mr. Bowtell, to whom the management thereof is committed, that the same will be readily made good."
(Money warrant dated Oct. 29 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 30 hereon. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt, dated Oct. 28, to pay same "upon such order as you shall receive" in pursuance of the present royal warrant.)
Oct. 28. Money warrant for 985l. 3s. 8d. to Charles Toll for 6 per cent. interest [for a quarter] to Oct. 1 inst on several sums by him lent for the service of the late King; as by an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed the 20th inst. [by Treasurer Rochester]. (Money order dated Nov. 3 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 417. Order Book I, p. 154.
Henry Guy to Mr. Pepys, enclosing the paper of what the Customs Commissioners have proposed to Treasurer Rochester concerning the number of vessels that they think necessary to guard the coast of Virginia and Maryland. You are to take care that directions be given [by the Admiralty] accordingly. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 448.
Same to Mr. Hewer to pay Ewell Tessin, late engineer at Tangier, "the arrears now due to him." Ibid, p. 451.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Sir Henry Bond his goods now in the Custom House at Dover. Ibid, p. 452.
Appending: list of said goods (including a riding furniture of brass; 12 pair of Blois gloves; 2 lb. of Ceres; razors, scissors and a hone; a book of the Opera).
Oct. 28. Henry Guy to tho Customs Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has sent to the Lord Chief Baron, as below, the rules which you propose for the better management of and proceeding upon seizures and personal informations in the Exchequer Court, "in order to their being established by the authority of that Court." Out Letters (General) IX, p. 453.
Treasurer Rochester to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer to establish by authority of the Exchequer Court the following rules as proposed by the Customs Commissioners ut supra for the better management and proceeding upon seizures and personal informations in the said Court. The Attorney General has approved thereof and digested same into several articles whereby he conceives the mischiefs that have been in these matters will be in a great measure remedied. Ibid, pp. 453–4.
Appending: said "Rules for the better securing and answering the King's part upon personal informations and seizures."
(1) That in all personal informations for any matter relating to the Customs or prohibited commodities the informer do leave a note of the day and year according to the statute of 18 Eliz. with the substance or cause of information with some of the sworn attorneys of the [said] Court; and that the same be by the said Attorney entered in a book to be publicly kept in the King's Remembrancer's Office before any subpoena or other process be issued forth; otherwise the information not to be accompted valid.
(2) That before the process issue a true copy of the said note or information under the Attorney's hand be delivered to the informer or some person on his behalf, who shall attend the Register of Seizures or his deputy therewith, to be registered with him without any fee.
(3) That all licences granted for compositions be duly entered by the Attorney in the Book of Licences in the King's Remembrancer's Office before [being] delivered to the party craving it, and also registered with the Register of Seizures without fee before any composition be made upon it; and that all such licences be upon express condition or proviso that the informer receive or secure [take security for] so much at least from the compounder for or towards the King's fine as he himself receives by way of compounding; and [that he] pay or cause to be paid to his Majesty accordingly.
(4) That forasmuch as the informer may compound for what sum he pleaseth, be the offence never so great, the Attorney in Court shall, at [the] rating of the fine acquaint the Barons with the nature of the offence, as laid in the information, [so] that they may the better rate the fine in proportion to the offence; and to avoid the frauds used by informers by the general words in their oaths ("excepting charges") the particular sum received for charges and the particulars of their charges are to be expressed in their oaths.
(5) That all fines and oaths on compositions may be duly entered in the book of licences immediately after the rating or swearing thereof and that the sworn attorneys in Court in whose names all informations, licences and fines are made, may de chargeable with the due entries of all such as pass their hand.
(6) That if any clerk that shall act under the said attorneys or in any of their names shall presume to do anything contrary to these rules he shall be punished by expulsion or otherwise as the said Court or the Master of the Office shall think fit.
(7) That due care be taken by the Solicitor to the Customs Commissioners that process go out for levying of all fines as aforesaid imposed either upon the informer or compounder and effectually to prosecute such as shall be found faulty and to give an account thereof from time to time to the Customs Commissioners.
(8) That all informations upon seizures be entered in the Book of Seizures at the time of the information brought and no antedating or postponing thereof [be made] and no writ of appraisement be issued before such entry made in the public book; and no appraisement to be proclaimed in open court before it be seen and signed by the Register of Seizures, who is to acquaint the Customs Commissioners therewith.
Oct. 28. Henry Guy to Mr. Sugar. I have yours of the 25th concerning the endeavours of the town of Ripon to get new privileges inserted into their Charter. I have acquainted the Lord Treasurer therewith and doubt not but that I shall put a stop to any proceedings of that kind. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 453.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James Collins for a collector's or surveyor's place in Exeter, Plymouth or Bideford port; petitioner's father, Dr. Collins, having been engaged under Lord John Berkley when Governor of Exeter, "and continued so till the end of the rebellion," and sequestered, fined and totally ruined in his estate; and petitioner himself, being well educated, was employed in the times of the usurpation by Dr. Hammond et al. in conveyance of letters to the King's hands, then in exile, and in returning great sums of money for his Majesty's use. Reference Book III, p. 396.
Petitioner is hereby recommended to the said Commissioners for the first vacancy that shall fall in any of the said ports.
Oct. 28 [? 27]. Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Thomas Baker, shewing that he and his counsel informed the late King of several parcels of Crown land now of great value, heretofore granted to persons in trust for Sir Allen Apsley [et al.], then Victuallers of the Navy, for satisfying 20,000l. then due to divers persons for provisions of victuals furnished by them, on credit, for his Majesty's service but unpaid to this day; and that said lands were by reason of some defect in the grant, and other reasons, recoverable to the Crown: whereupon the late King passed his royal word for payment of said 20,000l. with interest and damages out of the effects of said lands and in order thereto granted a commission to Sir Edward Thurland et al. to state said debt and to agree and compound the same in the King's name: but the effecting thereof being hindered, petitioner has, since the accession of the present King, revived the former proceedings and asserted the King's right to said lands: therefore prays the King to command a review of the premises so that proceedings may be had to recover the said lands and to secure said 20,000l. thereout with interest and damages; and further for a grant to petitioner of such proportion of the premises when recovered and such present recompense as the King shall think fit. Ibid, p. 401.
Oct. 28. Rules and orders by Treasurer Rochester to be observed in the Receipt of the Exchequer. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 367–9.
"Whereas the current of moneys into the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer as well from the constant branches of his revenue as from new Aids and Impositions granted in Parliament and also by loans and otherwise is of late very much increased and the same, through God's blessing, is likely to continue in as great or greater proportion for the future," the Lord Treasurer therefore thinks that the securities which the Tellers give to the King holds a small proportion to their total receipts, and cannot possibly be equal to the full value thereof, "and yet that the moneys in the said offices according to the present practice are chiefly if not altogether entrusted with the clerks belonging to the said Tellers": therefore thinking it necessary that the King's money in the Receipt be kept with greater safety than at present, "and having had some retrospection and regard to the ancient practice and law of the Exchequer in reference to the keeping of the money," therefore the Lord Treasurer ordains the following rules by the advice of the Attorney General.
(1) That all the King's money in the Receipt shall be kept in chests ("which I have appointed to be made sufficient for this purpose and to be well fastened with screws") under three different locks with keys to each, and that the Tellers or their clerks respectively shall keep but one of the keys to each of the said chests.
(2) That another of the said keys shall be kept by the Clerk of the Pells.
(3) That the third key of each chest shall be kept by the eldest of the two Deputy Chamberlains who are employed in the striking of tallies.
(4) That no orders or debentures shall be paid the same day in which they are sent up from the Auditor's [of the Receipt's] office to the Clerk of the Pells except orders for the Navy, Ordnance, Forces or for moneys registered upon some of the public registers, to the end the Clerk of the Pells, or his senior clerk in his absence, the Tellers or their clerks and the Deputy Chamberlains may know at the opening of the chest or chests at 9 o'clock in the morning what money to take out for the service of that day: and that the said Clerk of the Pells and Deputy Chamberlains every morning (Sundays and holidays excepted) at their first coming to the Exchequer (which shall be always by 9 of the clock at the furthest) shall go up to the Tellers or their clerks, who shall by that time attend in their respective offices, and having first taken note of what debentures or orders are directed for payment and lie ready to be satisfied, shall forthwith cause the respective chest or chests to be opened in presence of them all, and so much money to be taken out and kept with the Tellers or their clerks as will satisfy the said debentures [and] orders, and the rest [of the cash] to be safe locked up again. And that every day before they go home (the time for which is hereby appointed to be between 12 and 1 o'clock daily) they shall return to the same offices and see all the money which was received that day (except what shall have been paid away on debentures or orders recorded with the Clerk of the Pells) to be first weighed in the bags that so it may be seen or guessed very near whether the Teller or his clerks puts in and takes out his money truly; and a ticket expressing the content [is] to be put into each bag and so to be secured in the said chests under the three locks aforesaid.
(5) In case money locked up in the said chests be of a sudden directed to be issued for the Navy, Ordnance, Forces or upon any of the said public registers so that the payment must not be deferred till the chests shall be opened next morning, "let the said Clerk of the Pells and Deputy Chamberlains upon these extraordinary occasions go up forthwith to the Teller's Office and see the chests opened for that money and his Majesty's service despatched without delay, and the chests to be secured again in manner as aforesaid."
(6) When the said Clerk of the Pells by reason of sickness cannot attend or shall have my leave of absence, I do appoint that his eldest clerk (which the said Clerk of the Pells shall always ascertain) shall keep his keys of the said chests: and similarly the Deputy Chamberlain's keys shall be in like cases kept by the other Deputy Chamberlain: and that no money shall be taken out of the said chests but in the presence and view of the respective Teller or his clerk, and of the Clerk of the Pells (or his clerk in cases as above) and of the eldest Deputy Chamberlain (or the other Deputy Chamberlain in cases as above).
(7) That the Auditor of the Receipt do upon the determination of every week's certificate made by him of the receipts, payments and remains in the Exchequer, or the next ensuing morning, call the said officers together and visit every Teller's cash and by numbering the bags, opening them or some of them promiscuously and (if he thinks it necessary) by weighing or telling the money or any part thereof, do see that the respective Tellers have in real money the remains wherewith he charges them [in his said weekly certificate]: and that he do as frequently as he thinks fit, at least once in every three months, carefully examine the Teller's vouchers for the payments which he allows them in his weekly certificates.
Oct. 29. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Owen Wynne, Warden of the Mint, Tho. Neale, Master Worker of the Mint, and James Hoare, Comptroller of the Mint, of the petition of John Cock, plumber, for the place of plumber to the Mint loco John George, lately deceased; petitioner having served the Earl of Clarendon for many years as plumber in the New River. Reference Book III, p. 396.
Oct. 29. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the King's Remembrancer for a particular of the lands and tenements of John Ayloff (lately attainted of high treason) which lie in the parish of Ringwood, co. Southampton, as lately found by an inquisition there; in order to a grant which the King has commanded to be made thereof to Thomas Arundell, esq., and his heirs. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 366.
Same by same to same for a like particular of the lands, leases, goods, chattels and personal estate of Jno. Hacker, late of Taunton, co. Somerset (who is attainted of high treason) as found by an inquisition lately taken: with a view to a grant, by the King's command, thereof to Col. Charles Orby and his heirs. Ibid, p. 370.
Constitution and appointment by same of Isaac Marryott and Joseph Radcliffe, esqrs., jointly and not otherwise, to take attornments of the tenants, occupiers and pretended proprietors of the several manors, messuages, cottages etc., granted by the patent of Sept. 4 last supra, pp. 877 to 888, to James (Isaac) Marryot, of London, gent., or to treat (but not conclude) with them for new leases thereof [under the Crown]: Treasurer Rochester being informed by the said Isaac Marryott that several of the said tenants etc. are willing upon any reasonable favour to attorn to the King's right and others of the pretended proprietors and possessors are desirous to compound and agree for new leases to be holden under the right of the Crown, which seems to be a more favourable and expeditious way to invest the King in his said rights than by suit of law. Ibid, pp. 370–2.
The treaties for new leases are not to be finished till approved of by the Lord Treasurer.
Further, said Isaac Marryott is hereby empowered to transfer, alien, convey or assign to Sir William Juxon, kt. and bart., his executors etc., one full third part of all the said lands etc., as do or ought to belong to him the said Marryott by virtue of the said lease for all the term to come therein, and one third part of all arrears of rents or profits similarly belonging to him: and similarly with power to assign another third of the said premises to Joseph Radcliffe, his administrators, in like manner. But these said assigns are to be liable to their proportionable parts of the rents reserved to the King by the said lease and to the covenants thereof.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, as in full of 20,000l. for the Works as by the privy seal of June 9 last, supra, p. 759. (Money order dated Nov. 2 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 415. Order Book I, p. 154.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing (a) infra. You are to deliver petitioner's goods on payment of Customs. Out Letters (General) X, p. 7.
Appending: (a) petition to Treasurer Rochester from Daniell des Lauriers, formerly a points merchant in France, shewing that he has brought a small parcel of twisted thread to the value of 26l., fit to make points, "which sort of thread is not wrought in England and not [of the nature] of any prohibited goods"; but same is seized at Dover for accidental want of declaration.
Oct. 29. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has read your presentment of the 27th inst. with a letter from Mr. Kirke, his Majesty's Consul at Genoa, concerning a ship suddenly expected to arrive there from Barbados. His Lordship will take the first opportunity of laying it before the King. Meanwhile you are to write Mr. Kirke to have a particular account of the ship and master, so that it may be seized at Genoa or elsewhere if it arrives before the King's pleasure be signified. Kirke is to give an account whether bond was given for the said ship here or in the Plantations or in any other place. Out Letters (General) X, p. 7.
Same to the Mint Warden, Mint Master and Mint Comptroller. Will there be any inconvenience in granting Mr. Slingesby access to certain papers and accompts presented to Treasurer Rochester by the Moneyers of the Mint, in order to the hearing appointed this term in the Exchequer between him and them? You are to attend at the said hearing. Ibid, pp. 7–8.
Same to same and to Sir John Buckworth and Alderman Duncombe to report on (a) infra. Ibid, p. 8.
Appending: (a) note only of "extracts of the several reports of the Mint Commissioners and Auditors [of Imprests as auditors] of the Mint to the Treasury Lords concerning said Slingesby's accounts relating to the Coinage moneys."
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe]. I return your estimate [missing, see supra, p. 940] of the fringes and tassels bought for his Majesty's use in his Chapel at St. James's. You are to issue your order for payment thereof according to your abatement. Ibid.
[?] Entry of [Treasurer Rochester's signature of] the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Francis Lapippre, merchant, of two tenements in Drury Lane, co. Midd., being parcel of the lands of Thomas Retorick, gent., outlaw: at a rent of 6s. and 10d. per an. and fine of 13s. 4d. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 372.
Oct. 30. Henry Guy to Col. Whitley [one of the late Commissioners for Disbanding the Forces (New Raised) for a war with the French King] to proceed forthwith in perfecting the account of the 100,000l. imprested to Sir Thomas Player, deceased, for disbanding the Forces, "you being concerned so to do," and no account having been yet passed for the same. (The like letter to Col. Birch and Sir Gilbert Gerrard [two others of the said Commissioners].) Out Letters (General) X, p. 1a.
[?] Same to the executors of John Pritchet, late Bishop of Gloucester, to forthwith pay into the Exchequer the 154l. 10s. 5¼d. due upon said bishop's accounts for the Tenths of his diocese to 1683, Christmas: otherwise process will be issued against you. Ibid.
Oct. 30. Same to the executors of William Nicolson, late Bishop of Gloucester, to similarly pay in the 621l. 15s. 0¼d. due upon said bishop's accounts for the like Tenths to 1670, Christmas. Ibid.
Treasurer Rochester to the Earl of Feversham. I desire you to prosecute with all speed your account of the 250l. imprested to you for buying horses for the Queen Dowager. Ibid, p. 1.
Oct. 30. Treasurer Rochester to Visct. Falkland. I desire you to deliver to the Auditors of Imprests with all speed your account as Treasurer of the Navy, with the vouchers thereof. Out Letters (General) X, pp. 1, 2.
The like letter to Lord Montague for his accounts as Master of the Great Wardrobe; same not having been delivered to the said Auditors since 1680.
The like letter to Visct. Yarmouth for the accompt of the wood farm for the year ended 1685, Christmas.
The like letter to the Bishop of London for his account of the Tenths of his diocese for the year ended 1685, Christmas.
The like respectively to the Bishops of Exeter, Bristol, Hereford, Durham, Coventry, St. David's, Llandaff, Norwich, Rochester, Salisbury and Winchester.
The like to the Archbishop of Canterbury for his accounts of the like Tenths from 1673, Christmas.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. The Auditors of the Imprests certify that Sir Thomas Littleton's third accompt as Treasurer of the Navy cannot be proceeded upon until it be determined what shall be allowed for damages, and that Mr. Madox has not delivered in Mr. Seymour's last accompt as Treasurer of the Navy, alleging that he is settling the same with you; and further that the accounts of Sir Dennis Gauden and partners as Victuallers of the Navy are not prosecuted, neither the like accounts of Sir Thomas Littleton and partners as Victuallers for two years ended 1673, Dec. 31, nor the accounts of Richard Brett and partners as late same can be perfected, for that several things whereof they crave allowance are not yet adjusted. Have these matters forthwith settled so that the said accounts may be passed with all speed. (Cancelled and replaced by the letter of Nov. 8 infra, p. 982.) Ibid, pp. 2–3.
Same to Mr. Packer to attend the Auditors of Imprests with your answers to the queries concerning the accounts of Mr. May, late Paymaster of the Works, of the money imprested to him for the new buildings at Greenwich, as but for the said queries the said accounts would be in a short time ready for declaration. Ibid, p. 3.
Same to Mr. Griffith. Send to the Auditors of Imprests your accompt of the 8,988l. 19s. 4d. imprested to you for the service of the King's Stables: together with the vouchers thereof. Ibid, pp. 3, 4, 5, 6.
The like letter to Mr. Watson for the 5,000l. imprested to you for the service of the Stables.
The like to Mr. Jervice for the account of the 3,141l. 17s. 11d. imprested to you for the service of the President and Council of the Marches of Wales.
The like to Mr. Fox for the account of the money received by you for the Hospital at Chelsea.
The like to the Mint Master and Mint Comptroller for the accounts of Sir Thomas Wharton and Mr. Wharton, deceased, late Wardens of the Mint, which have not been delivered to the said Auditors since 1682; and likewise of Sir Philip Lloyd, the succeeding Warden, who has as yet delivered in no account.
The like to Mr. Pretyman for his [First Fruits and Tenths] accounts for the years 1681–5, which are not effectually prosecuted.
The like to Mr. Spencer for his account of the profits of the Faculties; of which no accompt has been made since Oct., 1663. You are to attend the Lord Treasurer as to this as early as possible.
The like to Mr. Roberts for his accounts as Paymaster of the Works at Windsor, of which you have delivered no accompt since 1682, Sept. 30; and also for the accompt of the rents and revenues of the Honor of Windsor [of which you have made no accompt] since 1674, April 1; and also for the accompt of money impressed to you for the repair of the Works [castle buildings] there.
The like to Mr. Packer for his accompts as Paymaster of the Works, of which the last delivered was for the year ended 1681, Mar. 31.
The like to Mr. Griffin for his accounts as Treasurer of the Chamber, the last delivered having been for the year ended 1680, Sept. 29.
The like to Sir Polycarpus Wharton, executor to Sir George Wharton. Upon the foot of his last accompt [as Treasurer of the Ordnance] said Wharton is indebted 260,648l. 8s. 0d. to the King. You are to proceed with all speed in the accompt for the discharge thereof.
The like to Sir Richard Hadocke and partners for their accompt as present Commissioners for Victualling the Navy; they having as yet delivered no accompt thereof, which the Lord Treasurer wonders at.
The like to Mr. Brett and partners for their accompts as late Victuallers of the Navy, which are not yet delivered in.
The like severally to Sir Josiah Child and partners [as late same] and Sir Thomas Littleton and partners [as late same].
The like to Sir Dennis Gauden, late Victualler of the Navy, for his accounts for two years ended 1671, Dec. 31, which are not effectually prosecuted.
The like to Mr. Madox for Mr. Seymour's last account as Treasurer of the Navy, which is not yet delivered in.
The like for Sir Thomas Littleton for his last accompt as late Treasurer of the Navy, which is not effectually prosecuted. You are to proceed in the perfecting thereof with all speed and to forthwith answer the surcharge [set upon or] given you by the Navy Commissioners.
The like to the executors of Sir Thomas Player for the account of the 100,000l. imprested to him for paying off and disbanding the Forces raised in 1678; for which no accompt has yet been passed.
The like to Mr. Packer, Paymaster of the Works, for the accompt of moneys imprested to you for the new buildings at Winchester, of which you have rendered no accompt.
Oct. 30. Henry Guy to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. On Tuesday week you took from hence [the Treasury Chambers] the Attorney General's report concerning a proclamation about the Hearthmoney. Return same with your report thereon with all speed. Out Letters (General) X, p. 8.