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Oct. 1.
Kensington. |
Present : the King and all my Lords.
Over and above the 10,000l. this day ordered for Mr. Fox and
Mr. Coningsby there will be 10,000l. paid by the Commissioners
of Wine Licences and 10,000l. lent by Mr. Harbord : which,
with the 10,000l. now ordered, must be reserved [so] that the
whole 30,000l. may go to Ireland in specie and Mr. Fox is to
provide carriages [for it] against Monday.
Mr. Fox is to have the King's warrant to pay the 10,000l.,
which he received yesterday at the Exchequer, upon account
of what is due in Holland for the transport ships.
A rood of ground on which Dr. Tenison has built a school etc.,
wherein he has purchased a term of Sir William Pultney : the
King will grant the reversion to the Doctor.
Sir Robert Thorold's petition to be considered at the Treasury.
Mr. Darcy to have the arrears now due on his pension put on
some fund to be paid two years hence.
The Queen Dowager's case concerning her lease at St. James's
of the late Fryery etc. [is] to be considered at the Treasury and
first to be referred to the Attorney General.
Sir John Lowther and the Chancellor [of the Exchequer],
pursuant to the desire of the members of the House, move the
King for Mr. Docwra, inventor of the Penny Post. The King
orders a warrant for 500l. a year pension for seven years out of
the Penny Post revenue from Michaelmas or Midsummer last.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 132.] |
Oct. 3.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : all my Lords.
Mr. Lomb says he is employed by the Norwich factors (struck
through) weavers, the Blackwell Hall men and all the clothiers
in England to prosecute a bill in Parliament concerning the
aulnage.
The Attorney General says he [Lomb] does not receive this
employment, but thrusts himself into it, and sets up a si quis
if anybody will contribute, the [aulnage] revenue shall be
suppressed and in the meantime he declaims against it in print,
for so much money to be paid him. This is making a bargain
for an Act of Parliament beforehand. The Attorney and Solicitor
General say this is a misdemeanour punishable.
Mr. Lomb is asked if he intends to go on : answers he cannot
tell what he shall do and desires to be heard by Mr. Darnel, his
counsel. He is asked what money he is out already : answers
50l. and that it hath cost 500l. since the Norwich weavers began ;
he hath received some small matter [money] from Yorkshire
and other places, but there were attornies and solicitors employed
and witnesses brought up and he has had 100l. odd for his
expenses and there have been hearings in Parliament and counsel
employed.
Mr. Hampden says he has the liberty, as all commoners of
England, to apply to the Parliament but not to make public
subscriptions and collections beforehand.
[My Lords order] the Attorney and Solicitor General to consider
this matter and the Duchess of Richmond's agent to attend
them.
Mr. Harbord will lend 10,000l. upon the same terms as Mr.
Evance lent 17,000l. ; which is agreed to.
Mr. Dorington says he has but about 4,000l. left of the
appropriated money ; which properly belongs to pursers,
chirurgeons etc., and none of the appropriated money has been
employed to pay the great ships but [except] the Anne and Constant
Warwick. Mr. Stephens says but 400l. of that money is
in his hands : the 15 ships come to 58,000l. and 26,000l. (84,000l.
in all), whereof 16,600l. is received at the Exchequer, and the
Constant Warwick, one of the 15, is paid out of the appropriated
money 7,245l. (making together 23,845l.) ; so rests [still to be
paid] about 60,145l.
Mr. Stephens [is ordered] to carry the 300l. he has in crackt
money to the Mint to be re-coined and to be allowed the loss
in his account ; but if any of it be good to be first pickt out.
Mr. Shales to have 200l. for a year's salary [as an auditor] out
of the revenue of the county whereof he is auditor.
Write Mr. Evance to pay into the Exchequer on Monday
morning the 10,000l. remaining of his [and his partners'] advance
money on the Wine Licences [grant].
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, pp. 133-4.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 371.] |
Oct. 4.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : all my Lords.
Write Mr. Fox and Mr. Lytcott to certify what bills (of exchange)
and bonds are remaining in the hands of any of the officers of
the Customs (on account of Customs or new impositions, keeping
these two heads distinct), the dates thereof and the sums due
thereon.
The like letters severally to (Mr. Ashmole) the Comptroller of
Excise and to Mr. Duncombe for the like certificate (of bills of
exchange and bonds on the Excise and the Additional Excise
severally).
Mr. Evance to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon about
paying off ships.
Sir Joseph Herne to attend on Monday morning about [the]
memorial from the Danish Envoys.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 135.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 373.] |
Oct. 6.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : ut supra.
Mr. Herne says all the money [he undertook for] is paid by the
Treasury for the Danish Forces, but there is some of the money
not called for at Hamburgh etc.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 136.] |
afternoon.
Present : Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr.
Pelham.
The Serjeants at Arms to be paid [their salary arrears] without
interest.
[The] paper [concerning the] Duke of Bolton's recruits to be
laid before the King.
The [Navy] Victuallers' memorial for 1,350l. and 397l. 10s. 0d.
to be laid before the King.
The Commissioners of Transports to make up the account of
what is due and to give certificates for half to those concerned.
The Customs Commissioners' report of men to go from London
to the Plantations [is] to be laid before the [Privy] Council.
A presentment against Capt. Tenant for going from Shoreham
with his ship notwithstanding the embargo [is considered].
Hutchinson [the Customs solicitor] is to attend the Attorney
General.
The report concerning the silver seized is to be hastened.
The presentment about passes is to be laid before the [Privy]
Council.
Mr. Shales to bring in his account forthwith of the money which
he or his agents received etc. for the service of Ireland.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 136.] |
Oct. 8.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : all my Lords.
The Victuallers present a paper of the necessity of money to
provide victuals for 20,000 men for three months and for 30,000
men next year. [My Lords] answer [they will provide for it]
when the Parliament gives money.
Sir Joseph Herne and Mr. Jolliffe to attend on Friday afternoon
about credits for the Victuallers.
[Ibid, p. 137.] |
Eodem die.
At Kensington.
Present : the King and my Lords.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Ibid.] |
Oct. 10.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Ibid, p. 138.] |
afternoon.
Present :
Mr. William Jollyffe is called in and [is] desired to give the
Victuallers credit for 1,000l. at Smyrna and 1,000l. at Scanderoon.
He insists to have 4s. 8d. per dollar and cannot do it under. My
Lords agree to it and the Victuallers are to carry the credits
and he will sign them.
[Ibid.] |
Oct. 13.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Sir Joseph Herne is called in and [is] desired to give credit for
5,000l. to the Commissioners of the Victuallers in the Straits.
He offers to furnish the money there at 5s. the Seville and Mexico
dollar. He is desired to speak with the Commissioners of the
Victualling and to come again.
Mr. Young to attend on Wednesday morning next.
Mr. Harbord [is] desired to employ some person to solicit the
lease of the lands at Winchester that were in lease to Sir Henry
Titchburn and to fill up the [terms of the] estates that are there,
for the King's use.
Write the Auditors of Imprests for a state of the accounts of
the Remembrancer of First Fruits and Tenths.
[Ibid, p. 139.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 376.] |
Oct. 15.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
My Lords being informed of a seizure made of sugars belonging
to Mr. Gardner and a trial had thereupon, the Customs Commissioners
are to give my Lords an account of the state of that
matter.
Mr. Young called in. He is told that they [the old Commissioners
for Wine Licences] have let leases for longer time than
by their contract they ought. He believes there is not above
10 [? 20] let, he is sure there is not 30, and he has satisfied the
new Commissioners [of Wine Licences] that no more shall be
let, and does assure my Lords of the same.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 140.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 377.] |
Oct. 15,
afternoon.
At Kensington. |
Present : the King, Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 140.] |
Oct. 16.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Sir Ste. Evance is called in [and it is] proposed to him to lay
down the 25,000l. which the Excise Commissioners have lent
upon the unappropriated Excise. He offers it upon the Commissioners'
assigning the tallies to him and that the Commissioners
shall make a loan upon the general credit of the Exchequer and
have the assurance of my Lords to have it transferred at their
election upon any fund to be granted [by Parliament]. Sir
Samuel Dashwood and Mr. Foche say for themselves they are
willing to comply ; they will discourse with their partners [fellow
Commissioners of Excise] and do not doubt of their readiness.
They withdrew and afterwards agreed to pay the money into the
Exchequer this day or to-morrow.
Ordered that out of the 25,000l. to be lent by Sir Ste. Evance
(struck through) the Excise Commissioners on the general credit
of the Exchequer, there be issued to the Treasurer of the Navy
24,500l. towards the paying off the ships to be laid up.
[Ibid, p. 141.] |
Oct. 17.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : ut supra.
Sir R. Clayton, Mr. Bertie etc. to be heard on Monday week
on their petition touching a lease passing to Mr. Neal. Mr. Neal
to have notice.
The Moneyers of the Mint and Mr. Doyly to be heard on Friday
afternoon next.
Auditor Bridges to attend on Monday afternoon next with a
statement of Mr. Rowe's western account.
Mr. Carter to be admitted a supernumerary Surveyor of the
Customs at the usual salary and when any surveyor dies or is
removed, he to come in his place.
The Controller of the Mint and other officers thereof to attend
on Monday afternoon next about the Pix and the Coinage money.
[Ibid, p. 142.] |
Oct. 20.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : ut supra.
Ordered that 500l. be issued to me [Jephson] for secret service.
The officers of the Mint are called in and [are] told that there
being money in the Mint upon the Coinage Duty my Lords would
have it laid out to buy bullion, to be coined for their Majesties'
use. They say they will obey my Lords' orders therein. About
the Pix money Mr. Hoar says it must be moved in [the Privy]
Council and refers to a precedent of the proceedings in July, 1686.
Mr. Ford and partners' bond, touching the re-delivery of the
silver etc. taken up, is ordered to be delivered to them.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 143.] |
Oct. 22.
Kensington. |
Present : the King, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Sir Ste. Evance to attend to-morrow afternoon.
[Ibid, p. 144.] |
Oct. 23.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Mr. Thomas Fox to attend to-morrow afternoon about the bonds
due at the Customs.
[Ibid, p. 145.] |
Oct. 24.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chamber. |
Present : all my Lords.
The Moneyers and Mr. Doyley are heard by counsel. The
Moneyers produced a revocation of Mr. Doyly's grant of the
office of Engineer [of the Mint] and my Lords are of opinion
Mr. Doyly has no right to the same ; and the officers of the Mint
are ordered to make a presentment in writing of the persons
they think properest to have the keys delivered to ; and my
Lords will further consider of the allowance to be made for the
performance of that service.
Sir Ste. Evance having this day lent into the Exchequer 25,000l.
upon loans in general he is to have the same sum transferred
upon any fund that shall be granted by Act of Parliament that
he shall choose and to have his interest at 6 per cent till the said
sum shall be transferred accordingly : which said sum of 25,000l.
my Lords have taken up by the King's special command, to be
forthwith sent into Ireland.
Ordered that 400l. be issued to me [Jephson] for secret service.
[Ibid, p. 146.] |
Oct. 27.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Mr. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
The hearing betwixt Mr. Bertie and Mr. Neale to be put off
to this day week.
[Ibid, p. 147.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Mr. Hobby is called in. He complains of great spoils committed
in New Forest upon the late sale [of timber] there ; that many
good timber trees are marked for sale (and not [reserved] for the
Navy) and dotards that ought to have been felled by this sale
are not marked. Mr. Whitehead and Mr. Burrard are called in
and they confirm the said information. They are desired to
put this information into writing and meanwhile a letter is to be
written by this night's post to Mr. Ryly that he do not suffer any
more wood of any kind soever to be felled nor the wood already
felled to be carried off till further order.
The Customs Commissioners and Mr. Oliver Lyme are to
attend on Friday afternoon next.
Mr. Brabant to be King's waiter loco Mr. Hampden.
Sir Ste. Fox moving from Mr. Greenvill that he may surrender
his place of Controller of the Wine Licences and that Mr. Dalton
may have the same, my Lords agree thereto.
Mr. Blathwaite [is] desired to attend on Thursday morning
next about money to be sent to the Plantations.
Sir Ste. Evance to attend on Thursday morning next.
Mr. Negus and Mr. Ball to be heard on Friday afternoon next.
Ordered that 200l. be issued to Mr. Fox to be by him paid
over to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded for some land
soldiers set ashore at Milford Haven ; and Mr. Fox to take care
that upon the making up of the accounts of those Regiments
the King have allowance made for the same [by defalcations
of said sum].
The Agents [for Taxes] to attend next Friday afternoon about
the taxes of Cumberland and Westmorland.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 148.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 383.] |
Oct. 29.
Kensington. |
Present : the King, Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr.
Pelham.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 149.] |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
The Excise Commissioners to attend this afternoon.
Mr. Gerey, the agent [to the Duke of Bolton's Regiment],
and Mr. Toll to attend this afternoon.
[Ibid, p. 150.] |
afternoon.
Present : Sir Ste. Fox.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Ibid.] |
Oct. 31.
Whitehall,
Treasury
Chambers. |
Present : all my Lords.
The Customs Commissioners and Mr. Lyme are heard. Mr.
Lyme complains of frauds committed by the collector and
Warburton, his deputy. The Commissioners are to examine
that matter and report.
Mr. Paston [is to be] desired to attend on Monday afternoon
next.
[Ibid, p. 151.] |
