Entry Book: March 1690, 21-31

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March 1690, 21-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Mar. 21. Money warrant for 8,855l. 4s. 8¾d. and 6,031l. 10s. 10d. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance, as imprest to satisfy the like sums due respectively to John Fitch and partner and John Hayward (Haywood) as by the privy seal of Mar. 20, supra, p. 534. (Two separate money orders dated Mar. 22 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 210. Order Book III, pp. 64, 65.
Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of money warrants as follow, viz. (1) the Countess of Bristol's dormant warrant of May 7 last for 1,000l. per an., ut supra, p. 109 : (2) the Queen Dowager's dormant warrants for her annuities of 10,972l. 19s. 3½d. and 1,236l. 16s. 1½d. out of the Excise, ut supra, pp. 19, 115-16 : (3) Mr. Toll's dormant warrant of 1688-9, Feb. 15, for 1,000l. per an., ut supra, p. 504. Money Book X, pp. 11, 16, 17, 194.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of any disposable money) 50,000l. to William Harbord, to be sent into Ireland according to his Majesty's order. Disposition Book VIII, p. 106.
Same to same to similarly issue 100l. to same to be paid to the three Danish Comrs. [Commissaries] to enable them to return home. (Same to said Harbord to so pay same.) Ibid, pp. 106, 107.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from several of the Commissioners for co. Lincoln for the 2s. Aid. What course is fit to be taken with the Commissioners that have been faulty as therein? Out Letters (General) XII, p. 227.
Same to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to stay the sealing of John Silver's patent (as searcher of Bridgwater loco Edward Carne) till you hear further from the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare a royal warrant for allowing in the accounts of William Harbord [of moneys for the Forces in Ireland] the following payments by him : viz. 15,834l. 3s. 3d. to William Scawen and Henry Cornish for clothes delivered to Col. Tollmach and Col. Godfrey ; 2,833l. 7s. 0d. to Antho. Cracherode for the like for the Regiments of the Earl of Kingston and Col. Dering ; 2,833l. 7s. 0d. to Francis Molyneux and partners for the like furnished to the Regiments of Col. Belasyse and Col. Beamont ; 2,833l. 7s. 0d. to Benj. Baylies and partners for the like furnished to Col. Herbert's Regiment and the Regiment late of Sir Thomas Gore : being in all 24,334l. 4s. 3d. Ibid, pp. 229-30.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Geo. Howell, gent., Receiver of the Poll money in co. Glamorgan, praying an allowance for his extraordinary charges in his receipt. Reference Book VI, p. 145.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of John How, esq., setting forth that Charles II granted the bailiwick of St. James's [Westminster] to the Earl of St. Albans, who leased to Joseph Girle [the following premises in said bailiwick, viz.] Kemps Fields, Coleman Hedge and the west side of Old Soho, Woods Close and Gravel Garden : therefore praying a grant of the premises for 99 years in reversion of the 40 years yet to run. Ibid, p. 147.
Mar. 22. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the 15,000l. reserved in the Exchequer) 7,000l. to William Harbord to be paid by way of advance to Monsieur Pereira in further part of 20,000l. for his contract for bread for the Army. Disposition Book VIII, p. 107.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay 1,000l. next week to the Duke of Grafton for half a year to Christmas last on his pension of 2,000l. ; and the week following to pay 1,500l. into the Exchequer, to be issued to said Duke for half a year on his pension of 3,000l. per an. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to so issue said 1,500l.) Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) extract of a letter, dated Belfast, the 7th inst., from Mr. Carleton, collector of Belfast. Mr. William Squire brought from Liverpool to Derry 250 hogsheads of tobacco and Mr. Ward brought from Liverpool 150 hogsheads of tobacco to Strangford and prevailed on Mr. Starburon, the collector there, that the goods had been imported 12 months, viz. in Aug. and Sept., 1688, whereas I am informed they came into Liverpool last summer. Please enquire into this "for the certificate has entitled him to the benefit of his Majesty's Proclamation here, and I am doubtful it has not been legally granted."
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 227.
Same to same to open and deliver at the Earl of Portland's lodgings at Whitehall some goods arrived in the Henrietta yacht for said Earl.
Appending : schedule of said goods (wine, books etc.).
Ibid, p. 228.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant for allowing in William Harbord's accounts [of money for the Forces in Ireland] the 7,000l. ordered for Mr. Pereira, ut supra, p. 549. Ibid.
Mar. 23. Same to the Treasurer of the Chamber to forthwith advance 10l. to William Sharp, one of the Messengers of the Chamber, "he being ordered to go express into Lancashire on their Majesties' service." Disposition Book VIII, p. 108.
Mar. 24. Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of money warrants as follow : viz. : the dormant warrant of 1689, June 1, for the salaries of the Earls of Shrewsbury and Nottingham as Secretaries of State, ut supra, p. 144 : (2) same of June 3 last for the salaries of the twelve Judges, ut supra, pp. 145-6 : (3) same of Nov. 20 last for Baron Bradbury's fees, ut supra, p. 308. Money Book X, pp. 26, 30, 130.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to reserve in the Exchequer 6,000l. for the use of the two Marine Regiments. Disposition Book VIII, p. 108.
Same to same to issue 6,000l. to me [Jephson] for secret service : out of any disposable money in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Sotherne to lay (a) infra before the Admiralty Lords. Please desire them to issue orders to the press masters not to press necessary servants of brewers and distillers ; the said brewers etc. having engaged to the Excise Commissioners that they will not make any indirect use of such relieving order.
Appending : (a) representation dated Mar. 22 to the Treasury Lords from the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. Great complaints are daily made by several common brewers and distillers within London and the weekly bills of mortality of the pressing of their workmen, whereby the others run away for fear of the like, whereby they are forced to stop their trades.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 229.
William Jephson to Mr. Robinson to acquaint the Committee for the City Loans that my Lords find it will be for his Majesty's service that the loans on the Additional 12d. Aid be continued upon that Aid until 400,000l. be lent thereon. They do not doubt but that said Aid will be good security for that sum ; but if it should happen to fall short they will take care that the deficit shall be transferred to some other fund. My Lords also recommend it to the Committee that it will be for his Majesty's service that some part of the loans be upon the 2s. Aid. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 230.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to give notice to the Tellers and other officers of the Receipt to attend in their offices to-morrow morning to receive such loans as shall be made. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords have read your report of the 15th inst. on the Order in Council of Feb. 13 last touching 60 pieces of taffeta belonging to Daniell L'Motte and other Dutch merchants, which were seized at Harwich as French goods. You are to report on the latter part of said order concerning the settlement of such a regulation as to the importing of such taffetas in future as may prevent inconveniences to trade. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners in co. Lincoln for the 2s. Aid. My Lords have received a letter dated Sleaford, the 12th inst., from several of your number, complaining that the Commissioners who acted in the Hundred of Loveden have obstructed the review of the 12d. Aid [of 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20 and c. 31]. The Attorney General's report on your letter is as follows and you are to govern yourselves thereby.
Appending : said report from Sir Geo. Treby. Where the 1s. Aid is short the Commissioners for the 2s. Aid are to supply it and [are] to raise the omitted sums by the ways and means of the 2s. Aid Act [1 Wm. and Mary, Session 2, c. 1] : viz. : the Commissioners may divide themselves into Hundreds for convenience and better despatch if they think fit : but this does not bind any Commissioners from acting in all or any other Hundreds. They may require the inhabitants, constables, bailiffs etc. to appear before them at any place within or without the Hundred and for not appearing may fine them 40s. The Commissioners are also to appoint assessors and may set 10l. fine upon any of them for every default in not appearing or not performing the duty : and if the assessors shall (after all) undercharge any estate the Commissioners may examine and rectify same and set full rates upon the premises according to the intent of the Act. Now when the five Commissioners that lived within the Hundred of Loveden countermanded the precept of the other Commissioners and would not allow the Hundred to be re-assessed by themselves or others it was a high breach and contempt of the law for which they are liable to an indictment or information. But for the present it may be convenient that the Treasury Lords write to all the Commissioners requiring them to re-assess this Hundred to the full and without any fraud or delay and in case of any further defect to report to the King so that the offending Commissioners may be summoned to attend the Council, where direction may be given for a due prosecution against them.
Ibid, pp. 231-2.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver a seizure of lace imported at Harwich by Isaac Cordier, a Protestant native of Berne in Switzerland and tailor by trade ; he being ignorant that same was prohibited. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 138.
Same to same to employ John Davyson as boatman in Newcastle port loco James Clerke, lately deceased.
John King as tidesman at Shields in Newcastle port loco Anthony Wilkinson, who had a warrant but never appeared.
Ibid.
Treasury reference to William Aldworth of the account of Thomas Fox, Customs Cashier, of interest for last Lady day quarter on 50,000l. lent by him on credit of the Custom (total interest at 6 per cent being 731l. 10s. 0d.). Reference Book VI, p. 146.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Thomas Love, Receiver for co. Suffolk of the Poll, praying allowance of 43l. 15s. 0d. for his extraordinary charges in his receipt. Ibid.
Indenture of agreement between the Treasury Lords of the one part and the Honble. Peregrine Bertie, James Saunderson, esq., and William Glanvill, sen., of the Middle Temple, of the other part, whereby said Lords (being thereto empowered by the letters patent of 1689, May 23), do constitute said Bertie, Saunderson and Glanvill as their deputies or substitutes in the management of the Alienation Office. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 159-161.
1690. Mar. 25. Treasury warrant to Ralph, Earl of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to pay 2,458l. 1s. 11¼d. to Sir William Gostlin, kt., fringemaker to their Majesties, as in full of 2,547l. 5s. 0d. due to him for goods furnished for the service of the Great Wardrobe from Michaelmas, 1686, to Michaelmas, 1688. (William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said sum to the Earl of Montagu out of loans made or procured by said Gostlyn on credit of the 12d. Additional Aid.) Money Book X, p. 211. Disposition Book VIII, p. 108.
Same to the Receipt for tallies on the First Fruits for 500l. to the Earl of Oxford for last Lady day quarter on his pension. Money Book X, p. 212.
Same to same to issue 2,299l. 8s. 6d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Paymaster of the Forces : to be for the use of the Forces and to be satisfied by tallies on Thomas Hall as Receiver General and Cashier of Hearthmoney. Ibid.
Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of the dormant warrant of July 2 last for Tho. Bridgman's salary, ut supra, p. 173. Money Book X, p. 53.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of any disposable money) 300l. to the Paymaster of the Works ; to be paid over to Capt. Studholme in part of what is due to him for making the ways in Hyde Park and St. James's Park. Disposition Book VIII, p. 108.
Same to the Tellers of the Exchequer to take from Mr. Perkins on the remaining 6,000l. no more fees than were taken on the previous issues to him. Before the last payment to him and when Mr. Howard is well my Lords will determine the matter [of these fees] with you. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 230.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the goods of Count Solmes which are arrived from Holland in the Brouderlike of Lefe, John Senden master (viz. 41 horses) and in the Vryhyt, Leve Mickeles master (viz. seven horses, with waggons, coaches and baggage for the campaign). Ibid, p. 231.
Same to same to permit the re-transport to Holland, Customs free, of some chocolate, tea and spices lately brought over from Holland in the ship which brought over the Earl of Portland's goods. Ibid, p. 232.
Same to same to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) letter dated Wisbech, the 21st inst., from Jo[h]n Arden (collector, Wisbech) and Jo. Finch (waiter and searcher ibid.) to the Treasury Lords, complaining (for themselves and the two boatmen of said port) of being assessed to the full [to the 2s. and 12d. Aids] and praying "that if your Lordships did think it not fit we should not be assessed for our places they would take us off the two boatmen, being not able to pay."
Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on Sir Geo. Wharton's account with all speed. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs free, 40 horses and the baggage of the Duke of Schonberg, which is arrived from Holland. Ibid, p. 233.
Same to Auditor Bridges to prepare for declaration the enclosed account [missing] of money paid by Mathew Anderton at Chester for their Majesties' service. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners in co. Warwick of the 3s. [the 2s. and the Additional 12d.] Aid[s]. We are informed that the assessors for these Aids in the manor of Lymington [Leamington] Hastings, Allesley parish etc., have not discharged their duty in the assessments there by omitting to charge or by underrating. You are to enquire into same and to rectify same by setting true rates. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. In reply to the letter from Mr. Sansom, your secretary, and from Mr. Dickenson, collector at Plymouth, concerning the parcel of cordage and cables seized at Plymouth, as in the memorial of Monsieur Van Sitters, Ambassador from the States General, you are to order discharge of same on payment of Custom. Ibid, p. 234
The Treasury Lords to the Auditors of Imprests. Why have you not yet presented for declaration the accounts of the late Managers of Hearthmoney for five years ended 1684, Lady day, which was referred to you some time since? Out Letters (General) XII, p. 234.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Hugh Hunter as waiter and searcher at the Pile of Fowdray in Lancaster port loco Robert Kirkby, dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 138.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Vander Laen, Adjutant to Lieut. Gen. Ginkle, for the discharge of seven casks of Rhenish wine arrived here from Holland for said General's use. Reference Book VI, p. 146.
Mar. 26. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to constitute Henry Harris as graver of the Mint : during pleasure : with prohibition to every other person whatsoever to engrave or counterfeit any engravings of the said Harris of [coins or] medals : with the salary of 325l. per an. as from the present Lady day. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 379-80.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 500,000l. to Edward Russell, esq., Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the service of the Navy and victualling. (Money warrant dated Mar. 31 hereon.) (Money order dated Mar. 31 hereon.) Ibid, p. 381. Money Book X, p. 213. Order Book III, p. 65.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to the Earl of Ranelagh of a piece of ground near the Royal Hospital at Chelsea : for 61 years at the rent of 15l. 7s. 6d., payable to said Hospital, and without fine in consideration of the charge he has been or will be at "in the building or otherwise upon the premises."
Appending : constat of the premises and ratal thereof by William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The premises, occupied by said Earl, adjoin south on the meadows of Thomas Francklin, north on the kitchen garden and the burying ground and contain 7½ acres 30 perches, the lessee having already built a fair brick tenement or mansion house on part thereof, but is to covenant not to build more without royal licence.
King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 381-3.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to prepare certificates as follows for the pay of the Royal Regiment of Foot from 1688, Nov. 1, to 1689, Nov. 1 : same to contain the pay of the whole Regiment according to the establishment from 1688, Nov. 1, to 1688-9, Feb. 28 ; the subsistence of 1,540 privates from 1688-9, Mar. 1 ; the ditto of 950 privates (shipped for Holland) from 1688-9, Mar. 21, to 1689, April 30 ; the pay of the officers from 1688-9, Mar. 1, to 1689, April 30 ; the offreckonings of 1,540 privates at 2d. per man from 1688-9, Mar. 1, to 1689, April 30 ; the pay of the First Battalion of said Regiment, being 13 Companies (in the King's service in Holland), from 1689, May 1 to Oct. 30 ; the pay of the officers of said [sic? for Second] Battalion raised in Scotland from May 1 to July 15 ; the pay of the "said" Second Battalion from July 15 to Oct. 31. Ibid, p. 384.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for paying as follows the arrears of the servants of Charles II. By the Act [of 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 28] 60,000l. was appropriated for said servants in his service at the time of his death, to be paid in three years from 1689, Dec. 24, by three equal payments, and provided that such servants take the Oath and Declaration as in 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 8. On the said appropriation 20,000l. is paid into the Receipt and a book has been prepared by the present King's direction, containing a proportion of sums amounting to 22,735l. 10s. 3d., as part of said arrears due to said servants. It is therefore hereby ordered that said 20,000l. be applied to the satisfaction of the sums in said book under the title of "Proportion to be first paid." The sums due to the servants of the Privy Garden at Whitehall are to be issued to the Paymaster of the Works for them ; and those due to the Gentlemen of the late [King's] Band of Pensioners are to be issued for them to William Smith, the present Paymaster of the Band ; those relating to the business of the Plantations are to be paid similarly to William Blathwayt ; those of the Privy Purse to the Earl of Portland ; those of the Tower to the Chief Governor thereof ; those of the musicians of the Chapel to Dr. John Blow ; those of the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office to Sir Rowland Gwynn, present Treasurer ; those of the Wardrobe to the Earl of Montagu, present Master thereof. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 385-7.
Same to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, to make a deduction of 12d. per £ and one day's pay in every year from payments to the officers and soldiers of the two Marine Regiments as by the establishment thereof, ut supra, p. 465. The moneys so deducted are to remain in said Treasurer's hands to be disposed of as the King shall from time to time direct by his sign manual. Ibid, p. 388.
Same to Tho. Done and Brooke Bridges [Auditors of Imprests] to make allowances as follow in the accounts of the Earl of Ranelagh as Paymaster General of the Forces : to wit (in addition to the 500l. paid to Col. Andrew Monroe as levy money for raising 500 recruits for the Royal Regiment of Foot as ordered by royal warrant of June 18 last) the following sums, viz. 280l. paid to same Col. Monro without deductions as levy money for 280 men more raised by him in Scotland as recruits to said Regiment ; and 80l. 2s. 0d. paid without deductions for transporting said recruits from Leith to Holland (whereof 730l. was paid to Robert Blackwood upon a bill of exchange dated Edinburgh, 1689, Oct. 24, drawn by Hugh Mackay, Major General of the Forces ; and the remaining 71l. 2s. 0d. thereof to William Stonehewer on a bill of exchange dated Edinburgh, Jan. 31 last, drawn by Mr. James Kendall). Ibid, pp. 388-9.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the Treasury Lords to give warrant to the woodward of New Forest to pay to the Duke of Bolton, warden of said forest (out of moneys raised by the sale of lops, tops, offal wood or bark) the arrears due on the several yearly sums of 30l. for repair of the King's house at Lindhurst and 40l. for repair of the stables there (as granted by the privy seal of 1671, June 22) : with dormant clause for payment of said yearly sums [for the future] during pleasure out of the like moneys and if the said moneys be insufficient, then out of the sale of dotard and decayed trees to be made for that purpose. Ibid, pp. 389-90.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the loans to be made on the Excise by William Scawen and Henry Cornish and also by Antho. Cracherode, Fra. Molineux and partners, Benjamin Balies (Bayly) and partners) 24,334l. 4s. 3d. to William Harbord to be by him applied to pay for clothes furnished for the Army in Ireland, to wit 15,834l. 3s. 3d. by said Scawen and Cornish ; 2,833l. 7s. 0d. by said Crachrode ; 2,833l. 7s. 0d. by Molineux and partners ; 2,833l. 7s. 0d. by Baylies and partners. Disposition Book VIII, p. 109.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the re-transport to Holland, Customs free, of another parcel of chocolate brought over from Holland with the Earl of Portland's goods. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 234.
Mar. 27. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Mr. Harbord the 8,000l., remainder of 20.000l. set apart for Monsieur Pereira on his contract for provision of bread for the Army. Disposition Book VIII, p. 108.
Same to same to issue as follows out of any disposable money in the Exchequer : viz. : Ibid, p. 109.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence [of the Forces, England] 3,446 8 0
to Mr. Harbord, to be paid to Monsieur Overkirke for his Majesty's equipage relating to the stables for Ireland 1,000 0 0
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver goods as follow.
Appending : (a) certificate or memorial from Monsieur Isaac that in the ship Dolphin, Cornelius Williams master, there are brought some hampers and baskets of provisions and 64 chairs, all for the King's use.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 234.
The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners in co. Gloucester of the 3s. [2s. and Additional 12d.] Aids. Notwithstanding our letter of Jan. last [Jan. 2, supra, p. 438], instead of making improvements in the assessments upon review, we are informed that the assessors in the Hundreds of Whitstone, Bisley and Longtree have considerably abated the charge upon those Hundreds even from what they were rated to the first 12d. Aid [by 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20 and 31]. Inform yourselves how the persons and premises ought to be rated and cause such rates to be set. Ibid, p. 235.
Mar. 28. Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of the dormant warrant of June 7 last for Giles Lytcot's salary as Comptroller of Customs Accounts, ut supra, p. 151 ; of July 15 last, supra, p. 189, for Thomas Fox's salary as Customs Cashier. Money Book VIII, pp. 34, 68.
The like of money orders as follows : viz. : of June 7 last for 30,000l. to the Earl of Montagu for the Wardrobe, ut supra, p. 151 ; of Aug. 13 last for 40,000l. to the Paymaster of the Works, ut supra, p. 206. Order Book III, pp. 13, 25.
Confirmation by the Treasury Lords of a warrant of Mar. 6 inst., supra, p. 527, for Col. Strangway's office of steward of Fordington and Ryme. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 144.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of the Navy the 6,000l. for the use of the two Marine Regiments which on the 24th inst., supra, p. 549, was desired to be reserved for that use. Disposition Book VIII, p. 109.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure royal warrants for allowing in Mr. Harbord's accounts [of moneys for the Forces in Ireland] 8,000l. which was ordered to be issued to him for Monsieur Pereyra on his bread contract : and 1,000l. ordered to same for Monsieur Overkirke for the King's stable equipage for Ireland. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 235.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the re-transport to Holland, Customs free, of some more chocolate brought over in the ship which brought the Earl of Portland's goods. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare the necessary instructions for Chidley Brook for [his guidance in] his management of his office of collector and receiver of the revenues in New York ; said Brook being ready to repair thither with the first opportunity. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) extract from an unsigned letter dated Newcastle, Mar. 14 inst. There is in this port three vessels laden with several thousand pieces of lead and great quantities of butter. They cleared for St. Sebastian. They are loaden by Sir William Creagh, a notorious Papist : most [people] do conclude they are for France. The Customs officers here were so easy as to admit one master to be bound for another and all three [are] reputed Papists. More lead has been shipped off here within six months than has been known in such a time in the memory of man.
Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to forthwith write to the Receivers of Aids in North Wales, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Shropshire and Lancashire for an account what money they have paid to Sir Joshua Allen in pursuance of the order of Dec. 5 last, supra, p. 72. Give them directions not to pay any more money to Allen in pursuance of that order. Ibid, p. 237.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit roll tobacco to be exported without any other deduction than the tare for the package of same : it appearing from the said Commissioners' report of the 20th inst. that in consideration of the mixture of syrops and other materials used in making tobacco into roll the Treasury Lords formerly ordered a deduction of 10 per cent upon export over and above the usual allowance of tare for package : which deduction upon further consideration was afterwards reduced to 5 per cent : and that further on June 28 last the said Commissioners proposed a further change therein, viz. that the said deduction of 5 per cent should only be made upon the darker sort of roll tobacco and that the brighter sort should be free of any such deduction ; all by reason of the great pressure of the merchants of London and Bristol complaining that the manufacture of spinning and rolling tobacco (which employs many hundreds of poor people) was in danger to be lost and driven into other countries thereby and that such foreign manufacture [of English imported raw material] did stop the consumption of our Virginia tobacco : which proposal was adopted by the Treasury Lords in their order of July 2 last, supra, pp. 176-7, but this accommodation did not prove sufficient to keep up the manufacture of that commodity, wherefore the Customs Commissioners are again importuned by merchants of the best quality in that trade for a total relaxation of the deduction ; which the said Commissioners advise considering the great consequence of regaining or totally losing so desirable a trade. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 139.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Lund, vintner, for the vacant place of taster of defective wines. Petitioner is to be presented if fit. Reference Book VI, p. 146.
Same to same of the petition of Henry Chubb of Looe, merchant, for discharge of a seizure of cloth which he imported and entered there and paid Customs on, but which are seized by the collector of Plymouth port. Ibid.
Same to the Agents [for Taxes] of the petition of Edward Jolley, Receiver for co. Huntingdon of the first Six Months' Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] and the Poll, praying an allowance of 33l. for his extraordinary charges in his receipt. Ibid.
Mar. 29. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to immediately issue to Mr. Harbord for the service of the Forces in Ireland the 2,500l. which the Commissioners for Tin Farthings will pay into the Exchequer this morning out of the product of tin farthings and half pence made and sold for their Majesties' service. Disposition Book VIII, p. 110.
Same to same to issue to said Harbord (after payment of 22,572l. 13s. 0d., whereof 4,446l. 8s. 0d. was directed on Thursday last and the remainder this day) 13,929l. 6s. 6d. to pay off the several bills as follows drawn upon him by the several Receivers General of Taxes in the country, viz. 4,200l. for Mr. Williamson's bills ; 6,000l. for Mr. St. Johns' bills ; 600l. for Mr. Isaacson's bills ; 379l. 6s. 8d. for Mr. Whitley's bills ; 2,500l. and 250l. for Sir Jos. Allen's bills. Ibid.
Same to same to issue as follows out of any disposable money in the Exchequer : viz. : Ibid.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh to clear the recruits of the Earl of Monmouth's Regiment to April 7 next 1,164 0 0
to ditto to clear the recruits of the Duke of Bolton's Regiment to same time 1,462 5 0
to ditto for the Dutch Troops 10,000 0 0
to Mr. Harbord for Col. Steward for the officers of his Regiment 1,000 0 0
to ditto for Sir John Hanmer for the officers of his Regiment 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the recruits of the three French Regiments 2,000 0 0
to ditto for Col. Talmash and Godfrey for clothing 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse 500 0 0
William Jephson to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a royal warrant to direct William Harbord to put on board the Bourdeaux Merchant 15 tons of farthings and half pence to be transported into Ireland for their Majesties' service. Procure it this day and send it at once to Harbord lest the ship be gone. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 237.
Same to the Agents [for Taxes] to report on the enclosed extract [missing] of a letter complaining against Mr. Newsham, Receiver of the 3s. [2s. and 12d.] Aids for Warwickshire. Write him to perform his duty better for the future. Ibid.
Mar. 31. Money warrant for 4,916l. 18s. 3d. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance, to satisfy the like sum due in the Office of Ordnance to Thomas Westerne for guns, shot etc. : to be satisfied out of said Westerne's loan, ut supra, pp. 527-8, for which loan orders of repayment are hereby to be made forth with 6 per cent interest. (Money order dated April 1 hereon.) Money Book X, pp. 212-3. Order Book III, p. 66.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of pro or assignment on the Excise for 2,833l. 7s. 0d. to Francis Molineux and partners for so much lent by them into the Exchequer the 28th inst. on the credit of the Excise. Money Book X, p. 213.
The like for 2,833l. 7s. 0d. to Anthony Crachrode for so much similarly lent by him the 28th inst. Ibid, p. 214.
The like for 2,833l. 7s. 0d. to Benj. Bayly and partners for so much similarly by them lent the 28th inst. Ibid.
The like for 15,834l. 3s. 3d. to William Scawen and Henry Cornish for so much similarly lent the 28th inst. Ibid, p. 215.
Money warrant for 38l. to David Williams, Receiver of the 'present' Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] and Poll for co. Flint and Montgomery : for his expenses in returning 2,300l. of his moneys thereof, on which receipt his poundage does not exceed 19l. 15s. 4d. (Money order dated April 2 hereon.) Ibid, p. 215. Order Book III, p. 67.
Same for 25l. to Tho. Love, for the like expences as Receiver General of the Poll in co. Suffolk : his receipts being 7,517l. 10s. 2d., which he brought up to the Exchequer by a strong guard. (Money order dated April 2 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 216. Order Book III, p. 66.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 22,000l. to Edward Russell on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy : to be by tallies on the Customs : same being designed to pay for eleven fireships built for their Majesties' use. Money Book X, p. 214.
Money order for 10l. to John Lowe, senr., gent., one of the Deputy Chamberlains of the Receipt ; for 1690, Lady day quarter, for locking up and delivering out his Majesty's treasure in the Receipt. Order Book III, p. 65.
[?] Same for 35l. to the Clerks and Ministers of the Receipt for one year to 1690, Mar. 25, for attending in vacation time : viz. 7l. to John Lowe ; 7l. to Peter Le Neve ; 5l. to Samuel Langford ; 5l. to John Taylour ; as clerks and ministers : and 6l. to Peter White, clerk of William Wardour [Clerk of the Pells] ; 5l. to John Packer, doorkeeper of the Receipt. Ibid, p. 66.
Mar. 31. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to countermand the payment ordered the 29th inst., supra, p. 557, of 1,462l. 5s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh for clearing the recruits of the Duke of Bolton's Regiment and in lieu thereof to pay it to William Harbord, to whom the issue ought to be made for that service. Disposition Book VIII, p. 110.
Same to Mr. Harbord to apply sums as follows (in accordance with the order and proposal of the 15th inst. from the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland concerning money for officers of Col. Stewart and Sir John Hanmer's Regiments and for clearing the recruits of the Regiments of the Earl of Monmouth and Duke of Bolton) : viz. 1,000l. for Col. Stewart for the officers of his Regiment ; 1,000l. to Sir Jno. Hanmer for the like ; 1,462l. 5s. 0d. to clear the recruits of the Duke of Bolton's Regiment to April 7. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise not to press Mr. Arthur Shallett for money owing from him on account of Excise ; by reason that he has bills upon the Victualling Commissioners for 350l. and upon the Office of Ordnance for 451l. 18s. 6d. [so that the Crown owes him] in all 801l. 18s. 6d. [which is more than the Excise duties due from him]. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 238.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant for allowing in the accounts of William Harbord [of moneys for the Forces in Ireland] the 1,000l. ordered to be issued to him for Col. Talmash and Col. Godfrey for clothing. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Agents for Taxes to send order to such Receivers of Taxes as cannot procure sufficient returns [by bills of exchange] for their moneys, that they are to bring same to Westminster under a sufficient guard, the charge of which shall be defrayed by the King. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to send to the Treasury Lords weekly for the future a certificate of your receipts and payments as Paymaster of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces. Ibid.
The like severally to Mr. Harbord for the Forces [in Ireland] under your [pay] care : and to Mr. Bertie as Treasurer of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of William Killigrew for a lease for 99 years [of a piece of ground with licence] to build houses in Scotland Yard, petitioner covenanting to build conveniences for the workmen in the now Work Yard as good as those they now make use of. Reference Book VI, p. 147.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Harbord of the petition of James Allan and William St. Clare for payment of upwards of 11,000l. due to them for clothing and accoutrements for the Regiments of the Earl of Bath, Earl of Roscommon and Sir Tho. Core, the Battalions of Sir Robert Douglas and Col. Munroe and Regiment of Col. Hodges ; same having been furnished upon credit of payment out of the offreckonings. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to permit the entry, on payment of the old duty only, of the brandy imported by John Wilmote, master of the Popley Frygat, from Marseilles in behalf of several English merchants ; it appearing that upon the King's informing the merchants of a rupture like to be with France they procured the said Popley Frygat to bring some of their effects from Marseilles, but Wilmote not being willing to adventure his ship without convoy did not gain the Channel till July 23 last and arrived off Falmouth and Plymouth the 24th July, and being under convoy did not go on shore to enter his ship, but made the best of his way to the Downs, where the collector of Excise would not admit the brandy except on payment of the additional duties imposed after July 24, viz. of 2s. per gallon on single brandy and 4s. per gallon on double brandy, making full 50l. per tun, which is more than the goods will yield by 6l. a ton ; whereas had he known Wilmote might have entered the ship at Falmouth or Plymouth : it appearing further that the Act for the additional duty of 4s. a gallon on brandy is in its nature a prohibition and did not pass into an Act until July 25. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 149.
Same to same to pay the assessments to the 3s. Aid [the 2s. and Additional 1s. Aids] made upon the inferior officers of the Excise both in the country and in the City of London ; in respect of their expences in keeping horses and of their great poverty. Ibid, p. 150.