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1689.
April 10.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Earl of Monmouth, Lord Delamere, Sir Henry Capel.
His Majesty came in.
Ordered : that the [Coronation] medals for the House of
Commons be delivered to Visct. Newport and by him to the
Speaker ; and that what are left be returned into the Exchequer.
That a warrant be prepared to renew the Commission of Excise,
with clauses for collecting the arrears of Hearthmoney : and
that a new warrant be prepared for the Commission of the Customs ;
"to pass here" [in the Treasury].
[Treasury Minute Book VII, p. 1.]
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April 12.
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Present : Earl of Monmouth, Lord Delamere, Lord Godolphin,
Sir Henry Capell.
The Customs Commissioners are to attend about naming their
solicitor.
A list is to be provided of all officers depending on the disposition
of this Board.
[Ibid, p. 2.]
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April 13.
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Present : ut supra.
Mr. Harbord brought a message from the King that Marshal
Schomberg should have 3,000l., by 500l. a week. My Lords
will enquire of the King how he pleases to have it paid, whether
as wages, gratuity etc.
On petition days the outward doors to be kept shut up.
The names of the present Commissioners of Appeals [in Excise]
and of all the now pretenders and petitioners are to be laid before
my Lords.
Mr. Gay to bring in his accompt of secret service.
The Agents for Taxes are to attend the next meeting.
Mr. Parry and Mr. Wilcox to attend then.
All petitions for offices relating to the Customs are to be referred
to the Customs Commissioners as of course.
[Ibid, p. 3.]
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April 16.
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Present : Earl of Monmouth, Lord Delamere, Lord Godolphin,
Sir Henry Capell, Mr. Hampden.
Mr. Smith, the Knight Harbinger, called in and ordered to
make the best bargain he can for Berkshire House for the entertainment
of Ambassadors for half a year.
The Attorney General to attend on Friday with his opinion
on the grant to the Earl of Dorset of the housekeeper[ship] of
Greenwich.
A warrant ordered for a privy seal for the Chancellor of the
Garter and the Poor Knights of Windsor.
The Customs Commissioners called in. Resolved (on their
desire) that their quorum be three. The Earl of Shrewsbury
to be desired to alter the bill [for their patent] in the King's
presence accordingly.
Mr. Thomas Fox [Customs Cashier] called in and ordered to
pay 4,916l. 13s. 11d. of Dutch money, received at Exeter for
Customs, into the Exchequer at the rates expressed in the
Proclamation for that purpose.
The Earl of Ranelagh to attend to-morrow at Hampton Court
to give an account what is necessary to be provided for the Army.
The like notice to Mr. Harbord.
Sir Vere Fane to attend on Friday.
Mr. Vane and Sir William Bowes to attend on Friday.
[Treasury Minute Book VII, p. 4.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 3.]
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April 17.
Hampton
Court.
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Present : all my Lords.
The King came in.
The Earl of Ranelagh called in and 24,950l. 15s. 8d. was ordered
him [for the Forces] on several heads of a paper delivered in to
the Board.
Ordered by the King that out of such money as comes in upon
the loans on "the late" Act of Parliament the Treasury Lords
may dispose of such part as they think fit for discharging the
arrears due to the officers of the Troops marched northwards.
Mr. William Harbord called in. Ordered that he have 15,000l.
upon account, for the service of Ireland.
Ordered that 12d. per £ be deducted out of the pay for the
Forces designed for Ireland, [whereof] 6d. to Mr. Harbord ; the
other 6d. to be applied as the King shall direct.
Mr. Russell [Treasurer of the Navy] called in and 6,000l. ordered
him for the Navy.
Ordered that the Victuallers of the Navy have 8,000l. (altered
to) 6,000l.
Ordered that 4,000l. be paid to the Treasurer of the Ordnance.
Order for 500l. to Sir Christopher Wrenn upon account.
Order for 500l. for the Privy Purse.
Order for a privy seal [dormant] for 25,000l. to Mr. Jephson
[the Treasury Secretary for the King's money or secret service].
Order for 140l. to the Lord Privy Seal.
Order for 500l. to Henry Killegrew.
Order for 500l. for Marshal Schomberg out of secret service
[money].
The Attorney and Solicitor General to report if Mr. Aaron Smith
be a fit person to be Solicitor of the Treasury.
[Treasury Minute Book VII, p. 5.]
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April 19.
Treasury
Chambers,
Whitehall.
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Present : all my Lords.
Sir Eliab Harvey called in. My Lords will consider his bill
and lay it before the King.
The Attorney General called in concerning the Earl of Dorset's
docquet for the housekeeper's place of Greenwich. Lord Godolphin
is to send to the Attorney the grant made to Trustees for the
late Queen.
The Earl of Ranelagh called in and 10,000l. is ordered him
towards the arrears due to officers of 13 Regiments marched
northward [viz.] from Jan. 1 [last] to Mar. 1 [last].
A privy seal ordered to discharge said Earl for moneys by
him paid.
Sir Vere Fane, Mr. Mun and Mr. Farthing called in and their
petition read. Ordered to bring their proposals in writing next
Monday.
Mr. Vane and Sir William Bowes called in and heard concerning
the chief rangership of [the Forest of] Teesdale. My Lords will
report the [matter of] fact to the King.
Ordered that Mr. Smith hire Berkshire House for 200l. for
half a year.
[Treasury Minute Book VII, p. 6.]
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April 20. |
Present : Earl of Monmouth, Lord Godolphin, Mr. Hampden.
Mr. Cooling to procure an order from the Committee of Irish
Affairs to provide 12,000l. to be sent to Londonderry ; and my
Lords will meet next Monday morning.
The Agents for Taxes to attend next Monday.
When petitions are brought in the date on which they are
exhibited is to be entered on the back thereof.
The petitions of the Alienation Office, the Wine Licences and
the Commissioners of Appeals [in Excise] are to be laid before
the King.
[Ibid, p. 7.]
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April 23. |
[No entry of attendance or minutes.]
[Ibid, p. 8.]
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April 24. |
Present : Earl of Monmouth, Lord Godolphin, Mr. Hampden.
The Victuallers of the Navy are to attend to-morrow afternoon.
Warrant ordered for installing the Bishop of Sarum's First
Fruits.
A privy seal ordered for 100,000l. to Visct. Newport, Cofferer,
for the Household.
The Navy Commissioners to attend on the 26th inst. about
the Chatham chest.
Afternoon.
Present : ut supra and Sir Henry Capell.
The King came in.
Order for 18,603l. 1s. 10d. to the Earl of Ranelagh according
to a paper [of the requirements of the Forces] delivered in this
day.
Order for 4,000l. to Mr. William Harbord.
Order for 6,000l. for the Navy : likewise for 6,000l. for the
Victualling.
Order for 2,000l. to Mr. Jephson for secret service.
Order for 500l. to the Privy Purse.
Order for 1,500l. to the Duke of Northumberland.
Order for 140l. to the Speaker [of the Commons].
Ordered that according to the rules the money for Foreign
Ministers be ordered by this Board.
Order for 2,000l. towards the quarter [salary] book of the
Customs [London port].
Order for 1,000l. to the Ordnance Office on its ordinary.
Order for 2,000l. to Visct. Newport for the Household.
Order for 1,000l. for the Great Wardrobe.
[Treasury Minute Book VII, p. 9.]
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April 26.
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Present : Earl of Monmouth, Lord Godolphin, Sir H. Capell,
Mr. Hampden.
Mr. Shales, the Earl of Berkeley and the Earl of Ranelagh are
to attend next Tuesday morning.
To move the King about 500l. a week for Marshal Schomberg
till 3,000l. be paid according to a former messuage from the
King by Mr. Harbord.
To move the King on behalf of Mr. Philip Howard.
The officers of the Mint to attend next Tuesday morning.
Ordered that Auditor Aldworth bring in the account stated of
Mr. Harby's interest (struck through).
The Attorney General to report concerning the Earl of Dorset's
grant of the housekeepership of Greenwich.
[Ibid, p. 10.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 9.]
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April 30.
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Present : Lord Delamere, Lord Godolphin, Sir Henry Capell.
To move his Majesty about money borrowed of Sir B. Wray
and others in the West.
Afternoon : present : Lord Godolphin, Sir Henry Capell, Mr.
Hampden.
Ordered that the Master of the Jewel House send in the list
of such plate as has been delivered out of the Jewel House and
is not yet accounted for.
Write to the Receivers of Excise and Hearthmoney to stop
the last quarterly payments to Mr. Grahme, now prisoner in the
Tower, till further order.
Ordered that all petitions for places in the Excise be referred
to the Excise Commissioners.
[Treasury Minute Book VII, p. 11.]
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