Entry Book: April 1690, 11-20

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April 1690, 11-20

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
April 11. Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Peter Rich, kt., late Chamberlain of the City of London, as compensation and reward for his pains in receiving and paying into the Exchequer 185,675l. of loans made by the citizens of London to his Majesty when Prince of Orange : to be satisfied out of such money as said Rich shall lend on the Additional 12d. Aid. (Money order dated April 12 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 226. Order Book III, p. 67.
Same for 32l. to William Whitebread, Receiver General for co. Bedford of the 12d. Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20], as allowance for his extraordinary charges therein. (Money order dated April 12 hereon.) Money Book X, pp. 226-7. Order Book III, p. 68.
William Jephson to Sir Rowland Gwyn [Treasurer of the Chamber] to forthwith advance 30l. to Mr. Chapman, one of their Majesties' messengers [of the Chamber] ; and 15l. to Mr. Gythens, another same ; they being ordered to go express upon their Majesties' service. Disposition Book VIII, p. 115.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 36,000l. to William Harbord out of such loans as shall be made into the Exchequer in the name of Monsieur Pereira : same to be paid to said Pereira in pursuance of his contract for providing bread for the Army in Ireland. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant for authorising said Harbord to pay said 36,000l. to said Pereira. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 246.
Same to same [as Auditor General of the Plantations] for a certificate what security was given by Mr. Plowman, predecessor to Chidley Brooke, as collector of the revenue in New York, "and whether the same was taken here or in New York." Ibid.
Same to Mr. Lodington. My Lords have received your letter, dated Tripoli, Jan. 16 last. The privy seal for your salary as Consul there and for the arrears thereon is renewed and a dormant warrant is signed for payment of same quarterly out of the Customs as formerly. Ibid, p. 247.
Same to Mr. Harbord. My Lords have received from Mr. Blathwayt the account of moneys received and paid by Mr. Fotherby for the use of the Danish Forces, together with Fotherby's letter thereon. Please peruse and report on same. Ibid, p. 248.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Marsh as examiner outwards, London port, at the salary of 30l. per an. ; said Commissioners having represented the necessity of reviving said office sunk since the death of Henry Oughtred in 1684, "it being the only cheque or control in the [Customs] establishment on the outward business and particularly the examination of debentures for corn exported, which draw a considerable sum of money from the King" ; said Marsh having been bred up under the collector outwards and in this employ having done good service in keeping distinct accounts of the outward receipts. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 141.
Treasury reference to the Agents [for Taxes] of the petition of Tho. Brabbin for reward for his services as solicitor for the due assessing and collecting the taxes in cos. Lincoln and Rutland. Reference Book VI, p. 153.
Treasury authorization to William Aldworth to take the accounts of Crown revenues within the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby and Chester and to perform the office of auditor there as amply as Humphry Morrice or any of his predecessors : the said Aldworth having been appointed 1689, Nov. 2, as auditor of casual revenues, ut supra, p. 281, and the office of auditor of Crown revenues in the abovesaid counties being lately void by the death of Humphry Morice, esq., and said Aldworth being willing to undertake the execution of said office without any further charge to the Crown "save only of the present allowances, which only defray the clerks' salaries and incident expence." Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 168.
April 12. Money warrant for 3,000l. to Charles Bertie, esq., Treasurer of the Ordnance, as imprest to satisfy the like sum due in the Office of Ordnance to Thomas Cass, esq., for stores delivered and work done : to be satisfied out of the like sum lent or to be lent into the Exchequer by said Casse ; for which loan orders of repayment with 6 per cent. interest are hereby to be drawn. (Money order dated April 14 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 227. Order Book III, p. 68.
William Jephson to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing a list [missing] of moneys and other things in and near the city of Chichester in Sussex which were not assessed to the late Poll. You are to recommend this matter to the Commissioners for reviewing the Poll Act for that county and to desire them to charge same if they find it reasonable. Send Mr. Langford a copy of the letter you write hereon. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 246.
Same to Mr. Cuff. I have laid before my Lords yours dated the 9th inst. from Chester, together with the abstract of your accounts for Mar. last and likewise your former abstracts. As to the 250l. which you have drawn upon Mr. Herriot for erecting a storehouse at Hoylake, my Lords will enable Mr. Harbord to comply therewith as soon as conveniently may be. Ibid, p. 247.
April 14. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, for half a year to Mar. 25 last on the annuity for the support of the honour of said Order. Money Book X, p. 227.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a letter with a list [both missing] of horses, arms etc. belonging to several officers of Londonderry and Enniskillen, received from the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland. You are to permit their transport to Ireland, Customs free. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 247.
Same to the East India Company to forthwith comply with the privy seal to Whitfeild et al., ut supra, pp. 508-9, by giving the said grantees a perfect account of all prize ships and goods etc. as therein and permitting them to inspect your books etc., my Lords intending to take account from time to time of the proceedings herein to the end the King may be fully answered what is due to him. Ibid.
Same to the Governor of New York. The Treasury Lords have received a memorial from Mr. Chidly Brooke, collector of revenue in your government, touching disputes that have arisen in the time of his predecessors about the salaries payable to the surveyor and two landwaiters there and praying a letter from my Lords to you for the allowing such salaries to them in his accounts as you shall judge fit before an establishment of them be sent. Same has been referred to Mr. Blathwayt, ut supra, p. 543, and I enclose his report thereon, ut supra, pp. 562-3. Please ascertain what may be reasonable to be allowed to each of said officers in order that an establishment may be made. Meanwhile you are to allow in said Brook's account not exceeding 40l. per an. for the landsurveyors and 30l. per an. for the waiters. Ibid, p. 250.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Renatus Palmer as surveyor of Dartmouth port loco William Knoyle, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 141.
Treasury order to same to comply with (a) infra.
Appending : (a) order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, April 10, for the Treasury Lords to direct the Customs Commissioners not to permit any Hamburg ships to lade and unlade in any port of this kingdom until the Senate of Hamburg have published the Avocatories of the Empire prohibiting their subjects to trade with France and have sent away from France [sic for from Hamburg] Monsieur Biddall, the French King's minister there.
Ibid.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Henry Harris, shewing that the house in the Tower formerly belonging to [the] Mr. Roteires, chief graver[s] of the Mint, is now so decayed that it is not safe to lodge in, and praying for a survey to be made thereof. Reference Book VI, p. 154.
Same to the Agents [for Taxes] of the petition of John Northcote, esq., Receiver General of the Six Months' Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] for co. Devon, praying an allowance for his charges in returning his moneys. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of the ten thousand acres of fen land called Peterborough Level in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, Huntingdon and Cambridge (of the piece of land in co. Lincoln called the Ten Thousand Acres in Peterborough Level) in order to a lease thereof to the Earl of Torrington.
Prefixing : said Surveyor General's report, dated Feb. 13 last, on said Earl's petition for a grant of the King's title to said Ten Thousand Acres and to the manor of Dauntsey, co. Wilts. Having no particular of the premises, I had a search made with Mr. Aldworth, before whom the premises are in charge as parcel of the late Queen Mary's jointure, and do find that the Ten Thousand Acres were granted by Charles II, 1661, Dec. 14, to the Duke of York in fee simple, there being a lease then in being to Thomas, Lord Ossory, Charles, Lord Muskerry, John, Lord Belasyse, and Sir George Hamilton, kt., 1660-1, Mar. 13, for 31 years at 1,500l. per an. rent. In 1664, on surrender of this term, the premises were granted to John, Lord Belasyse, John, Lord Berkeley, Sir John Shaw, William Ashburnham and Francis Underwood for 28 years at 323l. 8s. 9d. each for Lord Belasyse's share, Lord Berkeley's, said Shaw's and said Ashburnham's and 173l. 9s. 6d. for said Underwood's, being in all 1,467l. 4s. 6d. By patent of King James, 1685, Aug. 28, the premises were granted to Laurence, Earl of Rochester, Henry, Earl of Peterborough, Sidney, Lord Godolphin, Robert Werden and Sir Edward Harbert in trust for the late Queen Mary for her life as part of her jointure and of the above lessees Lord Belasyse renewed his lease 1688, Nov. 6, for 21 years for a fine of 1,462l. 8s. 8d. at the previous rent and Shaw renewed his 1688, Nov. 13, for 17½ years for 1,233l. 12s. 4d. fine at the previous rent : so that of the remaining three leases only two years are to run. The improved yearly value was computed by Sir Charles Harbord in 1660, Dec., at double the abovesaid total rental, being estimated at 6s. 8d. per acre. At present I have not any better valuation than 3,000l. per an. The manor of Dauntsey in Wilts came to the Crown on the attainder of Sir John Danvers and was soon after granted by Charles II to the Duke of York and in 1685 by James II to the above trustees on the said trust. It contains 3,400 acres, many leaseholds and copyholds, royalties of fishing etc., and the present rental is 1,096l. per an. The improved value is computed at 2,689l. per an. It is charged with an annuity of 140l. for the life of Lady Ivy, who is about sixty years old and with a rent of 8s. per an. to the manor of Startley.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 152-4.
April 15. Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of a dormant warrant of June 17 last for Charles Hanbury's salary, ut supra, p. 160. Money Book X, p. 36.
Treasury warrant to John Wildman, Postmaster General, to pay Philip Frowde, late Governor of the Post Office, 80l. 3s. 0d. for 1689, Mar. 25 to April 13 (to which date he executed said office), on his allowance of 1,500l. per an. for himself and 40l. per an. for his clerk, making 78l. 1s. 6d. for himself and 2l. 1s. 6d. for his clerk for said time. Ibid, pp. 228-9.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of 5,432l. 5s. 0d. reserved in the Exchequer for the Treasurer of the Chamber) 212l. 5s. 4d. to Sir Rowland Gwyn [said Treasurer] ; 133l. 6s. 8d. thereof for the Lord Almoner for the King's alms to be distributed on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the rest of the week, pursuant to his Majesty's warrant ; and the remaining 78l. 18s. 8d. for the said Lord Almoner to put in several purses (as usually) for the use of the Maundy. Disposition Book VIII, p. 116.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay 7,157l. 6s. 6d. to the Queen Dowager's Treasurer by seven weekly payments, beginning from April 16 inst. : upon the said Queen's annuities [see infra, p. 592]. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send the goods of the Baron de Bongard, Envoy Extraordinary from the Elector Palatine, to his lodgings in Pall Mall to be there opened and delivered, Customs free.
Appending : memorial from said Baron, stating that he is arrived from the Hague in the yacht Soesdyck, — Robinson captain, with household goods and wearing apparel, which he prays may be searched at his lodgings.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 248.
Same to Mr. Harbord, enclosing an order [missing] from the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland concerning the clothing of Sir George St. George's Regiment. Report by to-morrow morning on the said St. George's petition referred ut supra, p. 564. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to deliver to Mr. Aaron Smith all the bills, answers, proceedings and papers in your hands relating to the fort of Sheerness or to the Honor of Tutbury heretofore granted to Edmund Vernon and others. Ibid.
Same to the officers of the Ordnance to pay to the Auditors of Imprests the 200l. allowed to them for auditing the accounts of the Treasurer of the Ordnance and the annual accounts of the Storekeeper of the Ordnance. Ibid, p. 249.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the Customs Commissioners' report of the 12th inst. on the petition of Arthur Shallet and Gilbert Heathcote, ut supra, p. 575 ; the Commissioners agreeing to the ship unlading on the other side the Hope. Reference Book VI, p. 152.
Same to John Wildman, Postmaster General, of the petition of John Bastinck, contractor for furnishing the pacquet boats at Dover. Ibid, pp. 158-9.
Prefixing : (a) said petition shewing that by occasion of the war he has been at 105l. 9s. 9d. extraordinary charges and on July 9 last had one of his pacquet boats (the Newport pacquet boat) seized by the French when coming with the mails from thence and carried into Dunkirk and [there made prize and ap]praised 260l. and hath been forced to supply the master and five men [prisoners at Dunkirk and Calais] with necessary support ; in all amounting to 496l. 0s. 5d., and having applied to the Postmaster General for payment thereof, is answered that it cannot be done without Treasury warrant.
(b) Bill of said extraordinary charges in management of the pacquet boats at Dover and in the abovesaid losses :
l. s. d.
paid the charge of Richard Moone and his men's imprisonment at Dunkirk 7 11 6
charges to get the vessel, men and mails clear 5 0 0
paid the charge of Mr. Wright and his men's imprisonment at Calais 5 10 0
ditto of Mr. Sharnall and his men's imprisonment at Calais 5 17 0
to Allen Archer, master of the pacquet boat of Calais, for two extraordinary men for two months to 1689, Sept. 29 6 0 0
to Elleazar Sharnall, master of the Calais packet boat, for the like to same date 6 0 0
to Samuel Hawkens of the Newport packet boat for the like to same date 7 0 0
to Richard Moone, master of the Newport packet boat, for the like to same date 7 0 0
to Eleazar Sharnall, as above, for two extraordinary men for three months to Dec. 25 last 9 0 0
to Allen Archer, as above, for the like to same date 9 0 0
to Richard Moone, as above, for the like to same date 10 10 0
paid for colours for the packet boats to Dec. 25 last 27 1 3
the value of the packet boat taken by the French according to the appraisement 260 0 0
paid for the master and seamen's charge in prison at Dunkirk from 1689, July 9, to Feb. 10 following 130 10 0
£496 0 5
Treasury warrant dormant to Benjamin Overton, Warden of the Mint, to receive from the sheriffs, for the King's use, all clippings, clipped and false moneys, tools and materials seized from clippers and coiners and also all their real estate ; rendering account thereof from time to time : all by virtue of the privy seal of Mar. 26 ult., supra, p. 448 : all to the end the Treasury Lords may give order for sale of such goods etc. and for the satisfaction and reward of the Warden of the Mint or of any persons for discovering and prosecuting such offenders. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 168-70.
Same to the King's Remembrancer for a constat or particular of 14 houses in Queen Street, London, disposed to superstitious uses and thereby forfeit to the Crown ; in order to a grant thereof to Sir John Elwes, kt.
Prefixing : (a) said Elwes' petition for said grant and reference, dated Dec. 20 last, thereon, ut supra, p. 339 ; (b) report by Sir Geo. Treby thereon. By an inquisition taken at the Guildhall 1681, April 27, it appears that said houses, worth 160l. per an., were seized into the hands of the King as being held on the 24th April, 1678, by Richard Langhorne, senr., the Honble. Marvin Touchett and others in trust for William Harcourt, alias Harrison, who was at that time attainted and afterwards executed : and thereupon two writs of Levari facias were directed to the Sheriff of London 1681-2, Jan. 23, and 1685, Nov. 28, whereby the rents of the premises were levied and paid into the Exchequer Court. The interest in the premises vests in the Crown by attainder and there appears to have been no grant of them out of the Crown.
Ibid, pp. 170-1.
April 16. William Jephson to Mr. Negus. In reply to your memorial of yesterday concerning the fire at the Mews the night before, which burned two of the Queen's stables, and that you want boards and materials and men to fence in the Mews, my Lords desire you to provide materials and boards and to so fence in the Mews as you think fit for their Majesties' service ; and in a very short time they will supply you with money to defray the charge thereof. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 249.
April 17. Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of the dormant warrant of June 21 last for Jo. Backwell's salary, ut supra, p. 160. Money Book X, p. 42.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l. to William Harbord out of any disposable money in the Exchequer and preferable to any other payments ; same being intended for a fortnight's subsistence to the recruits of the Regiments of the Earl of Monmouth and the Duke of Bolton. Disposition Book VIII, p. 117.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. By my letter of Sept. 10 last [supra, p. 254, calendared under date Sept. 16] you were ordered to observe the terms of a Treasury minute of Sept. 4 preceding, made in the presence of the King, ut supra, p. 50, concerning the disposal of Customs places. Thereupon on Sept. 17 you made a presentment in vindication of your method of making nominations by turns. My Lords have lately read this presentment to the King and it is his pleasure, notwithstanding what you have offered, that you do not present by turns to vacant places as hitherto, but that the board agree by majority on the persons to be presented and that no particular Commissioner have a nomination by turn. Out Letters (General) XII, pp. 249-50.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the petition of Robert Allgood and John Franks, late Commissaries of the Musters, praying to be paid to the 1st of March, they having officiated to that date notwithstanding the retrenchment. Ibid, p. 250.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to give notice to the Tellers and other officers of the Exchequer to attend to-morrow morning. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. My Lords have laid before the King your report on the memorial concerning the Second Battalion of Scotch Guards. It is the King's pleasure that you pay them at present 500l., which is to be deducted from them when the accounts of the new levies shall be adjusted as you propose in your report. Please therefore advance them said sum. Ibid, p. 251.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to present Percivall Brunskell for the first vacancy for which he is qualified. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 251.
Same to Mr. Forder to attend the Treasury on Tuesday, the 29th inst., concerning the profits of the King's lands at Winchester, otherwise process will issue against you. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Harbord. My Lords have read your report on Sir George St. George's petition concerning the clothing of his Regiment. They desire you, according to your promise, to accommodate the matter if you can. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Henry Brabant as wine taster in London port at 60l. per an. ; and John Cooper to view and make allowances upon damaged tobacco, having for some time executed that employment at 40l. per an. paid by incidents : said Cooper being hereby to have an addition of the remaining 20l. per an. of the wine taster's salary.
James Mitchell as boatman at Soilly loco William Jane, dismissed for fraud.
John Anthony as waiter and searcher at Faversham loco Joseph Barton, dismissed for not qualifying himself according to law.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 143.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Peter Roviere and Mr. Peronneau, shewing that they sent 34 pieces of silk out of Holland to Elias Turner, a merchant in London, which were seized as being of the manufacture of France ; the King in Council having the 10th inst. ordered the discharging thereof if it may be done according to law. Reference Book VI, p. 155.
Same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance of the petition of the artificers belonging to said Office, praying for a fund to be settled for payment of 170,000l. due to them for ammunition and stores delivered into the said Office : said petition being referred to the Treasury Lords by the Privy Council. Ibid.
April 18. Money order for 3,125l. to Charles Duncombe in repayment of the like sum by him lent into the Exchequer this day on credit of the Excise : with 6 per cent interest. Together with : a later letter of direction, dated April 28 inst., hereon : "Let the principal upon this order be satisfied out of loans to be made by Cha. Duncombe, esq., on the temporary Excise and the interest out of any disposable money in the Exchequer." Order Book III, p. 69.
The like severally for same sum each to, respectively, William Strong, John Foche, Stephen Evance, Sir Humphry Edwin, Sir Samuel Dashwood, Sir John Morden and Sir Hen. Ashurst : with the like subscription respectively of the later letter of direction [the whole making 25,000l. to be so lent by said individuals as Commissioners of Excise]. Ibid.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the 25,000l. this day to be lent into the Exchequer by the Excise Commissioners [as above] : viz. : Disposition Book VIII, p. 117.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Dutch Troops 10,000 0 0
to ditto for a week's subsistence [of the Forces, England] 3,446 8 0
to ditto more for the Forces in Scotland upon account 6,703 12 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance to buy horses 1,500 0 0
to Mr. Harbord for Monsieur Weld for the transports 2,000 0 0
to ditto for the officers of the Earl of Drogheda's Regiment that are to receive part of the recruits for Ireland 600 0 0
to ditto for the officers of Col. Earl's Regiment, who are likewise to receive part of the recruits : both said sums to be paid pursuant to the King's order of the 12th inst. 750 0 0
£25,000 0 0
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to receive the abovesaid 25,000l. from Sir Henry Ashurst et al., giving them tallies of loan for same. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 251.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit Mr. Pereyra or his agents to lade, Customs free, such ships or vessels as they shall take up for exporting provisions of wheat, rye or meal from England or Wales into Ireland, together with ovens or utensils relating to the providing biscuit or wheat, rye or meal for making and furnishing bread for the service of the Army in Ireland : all as "pursuant to their contract now passing the seal." Ibid, p. 252.
Treasury reference to same of (a) infra for them to report the matter of fact and their opinion thereon.
Prefixing : (a) order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, April 17 inst., referring to the Treasury Lords the petition of Sir Christopher Lethieuller, Joseph Herne, Charles Ball, George Style, John Ward and Peter Power in behalf of themselves and [their] servants and several other merchants in London concerning their interest in the lading of the ship St. Anthony, James Canonero master, seized on pretence of importing goods contrary to law, and praying a noli prosequi on petitioners' satisfying the informer, in regard of the perishable nature of the lading.
Reference Book VI, p. 156.
April 19. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the 10,830l. which will be lent into the Exchequer this day on credit of the Additional 12d. Aid (viz. 2,000l. by Mr. Robson or his procurement ; 2,000l. by Mr. Godschall ; 4,000l. by Mr. Dalton ; 2,830l. by Antho. Stephens) to issue as follows, "notwithstanding any former directions" : viz. : Disposition Book VIII, p. 117.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the riggers of Chatham [Yard] 2,530 0 0
to ditto for intermediate bills 4,000 0 0
to Visct. Sidney in full of 5,120l. 1s. 3d. 500 0 0
to Mr. Harbord towards satisfying the letter [of direction] of Mar. 29, supra, p. 557, for payment of bills 3,800 0 0
to ditto out of any other disposable money to complete the payment of those bills 28 7
£10,858 7
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt, countermanding the letter of yesterday [April 17, p. 582] for the issue of 400l. to William Harbord and in place thereof ordering issues as follows, viz. 300l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the recruits of the Earl of Monmouth's Regiment ; and 100l. to said Harbord for the recruits of the Duke of Bolton's Regiment. Disposition Book VIII, p. 118.
Same to same, enclosing copies [missing] (a) of an order made by the King at the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland the 12th inst. concerning the payment of moneys for despatching the recruits of [Sir George] St. George's Regiment and for the Regiments of [the Earl of] Drogheda and [Col. T.] Erle : (b) of the proposal to which the said order refers. In pursuance thereof they have appointed the issue of 1,350l., ut supra, p. 584, for the Regiments of the Earl of Drogheda and Col. Erl. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to send a reply by this night's post to (a) infra.
Appending : (a) extract of a letter from Mr. Williamson, dated York, the 16th inst. I shall have received near 20,000l. upon the 2s. and Additional 12d. Aids and cannot meet with [bills of exchange for] returns for above 5,000l. of it, most of which I have paid to the Dutch Forces in this country [county]. I have writ several letters to the Agents to move the Treasury Lords to know if it might not be an acceptable service to pay the money at Chester to the Forces marching that way or in the north, but am yet without an answer : so that I am in a strait what measures to take. If I must bring it to London I hope convoy and carriages will be allowed or [that] the King's waggons [may be] sent down here for it, being two waggon load, and shall all be ready at York the latter end of next week.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 252.
Same to Mr. Feilding, enclosing (a) infra. You are forthwith to receive the 2,000l. as formerly directed. But if you have no occasion for that money, give Mr. Williamson notice thereof, so that he may pay it into the Exchequer. Send my Lords an account of same.
Appending : (a) extract of a letter, dated York, April 16 inst., from Mr. Williamson. In the Treasury letters of Mar. 15 and 20 ult., supra, pp. 542, 547, I am directed to pay 2,000l. to Israell Feilding. I advised him hereof, [sending the advice note] to Scotland, and he directed me to have the money ready by the 1st April at Carlisle, which would be for their Majesties service. Accordingly I sent the 2,000l. with two of my servants with a convoy and horses, which, with the staying there, is a considerable charge. I have no account that Mr. Feilding has been there to take the money and give me a receipt, though the time and place was by his own appointment and very inconvenient to me.
Ibid.
William Jephson to said Williamson. I have written Mr. Feilding as above. My Lords will make you reasonable allowances for your extraordinary charges. The Agents for Taxes will advise you as to bringing up the above moneys of the Aids. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 253.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt. My Lords have directed 2,000l. to Mr. Harbord for Monsieur Wild for the transports. Please procure a royal warrant for allowing this on Harbord's accounts [of moneys for the Forces, Ireland]. Ibid.