Entry Book: April 1690, 21-25

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April 1690, 21-25

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
April 21. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for repairs in divers forests as follows. Philip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, has, in his presentment of the 8th inst. to the Treasury Lords, advised sale of pollard and decayed trees in Whittlewood Forest to the value of 1,000l. per an. as fit only for country use and firewood etc. ; further that in several walks and lodges of said forest the keepers or pages pretend to great quantities of fuel wood and thereby lop and poll thousands of good trees ; which he has forbidden them in future to take, except by assignment of the woodward ; and has advised that the coppices there be carefully surveyed every year before any of them be cut (in view of the fact that the revenue thereof is granted away [to the Queen Dowager Catherine] and only the trees preserved to the Crown) and that no Treasury warrant for felling, as is done yearly, be given without a certificate from the said Surveyor of such survey taken. The King hereby approves hereof and directs same accordingly to be put in force by warrant from the Treasury Lords to said Surveyor for such annual felling (so long as same may be done without prejudice to the forest) and for such regulations as to keepers' browse wood and fuel wood, and also as to annual felling, as above.
In the said presentment he also proposed the like regulation for Salcey Forest ; that 60l. each may be allowed for repair of the three keepers' lodges and 25l. for the page keeper's lodge ; to be raised by sale of old timber, and the keepers to covenant in future. All this is hereby similarly directed.
Similarly Ryley advised concerning Wychwood Forest, co. Oxford (which is similarly granted from the Crown), that 200l. of old timber be felled for the benefit of the springs and young trees and out of 45l. thereof to build a little shed near the Ranger's lodge and to repair a wall that preserves a parcel of ground from the commoners, being enclosed for hay for the deer. This is likewise hereby directed.
Ryley has further represented that in Dean Forest there are not at present any trees that can be properly called principal timber for the Navy, "such of them as lately were [there] having about 12 months since been felled and carried away by the country people with many thousands of young trees, and that there are no enclosures for increase or preservation of timber as by the statute in that behalf is directed, the same having been broken down and destroyed, as also two of the lodges and the Speech House (the place where the Courts are held for the forest) pulled down to the ground at the time the former spoils and injuries were committed, but that there are in this forest near 100,000 young trees and saplings, some of them about 40 years' growth, which if carefully preserved may be of great" use to the Navy, also valuable quantities of holly, hawthorne, crooked beech, birch, hazel and stoggal oak that may be cut away and converted into lord wood, by the sale of which 1,000l. per an. may be raised for many years without danger of overstocking the market by reason of the many furnaces and forges in those parts which want it, and the removal of which will be to the benefit of the young oaks ; and further that whereas the Act of 20 Car. II [c. 8] provided for the enclosing of not more than 11,000 acres at any one time [as nurseries for ship timber] "yet when the enclosures of the two places hereinafter mentioned [Lea Baily and Chesnut Coppice] are repaired there will not be enclosed in the whole above 1,500 acres, whereby the common is enlarged to the people and their stock of cattle thereupon increased proportionably" and thereby the young trees exposed to spoil ; therefore it will be to the King's advantage to make enclosures till the springs and saplings be beyond danger ; and further that the Speech House be repaired at a cost of 120l. and the two keepers' lodges rebuilt at a cost of 45l. each and the Lea Baily enclosure be provided with new gates, posts etc. at 10l. cost ; and Chestnutt Coppice, the like at 15l. cost ; making in all 235l. to be defrayed out of wood sales. All this is hereby authorised and directed to be done accordingly.
King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 469-78.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport to Holland, Customs free (on the Gorcom, Capt. Willingh commander, now at Gravesend), of chocolate for Mr. Fleming, brought over from Holland with the Earl of Portland's goods. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 253.
Same to same to report as to the priority of the seizure of the S. Anthony, James Cannonero master, in the lading of which Sir Christopher Lethieullier and others are concerned, same being seized on pretence of importing goods contrary to law : all in view of said Commissioners' report and their opinion therein as to the claims of Charles Robertson, a tidesurveyor, London port, who pretends to the priority of said seizure. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to same to employ John Burroughs as a landwaiter, Bristol port, loco Anthony Evernden, dismissed for not having qualified himself by taking the Test at his entrance.
Thomas Fletcher as waiter and searcher at Blackwall loco Edward Edwards, dismissed for not qualifying himself according to law.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 144.
Same to same to enjoin the King's waiters in London port to take such persons for their deputies as shall be appointed by (the Treasury Lords through the) said Commissioners, making them a certain allowance of 10l. for each above the bill money at the waterside : to begin from June 24 next : viz. those King's waiters who hold their places by constitution from the Treasury ; those on the other hand who hold their places by patent under the great seal having power to put in their own deputies : further to take care (for the encouragement of the waiters) that the quaymen and tidesmen be not at any time employed in the delivery of ships or suffered to intermeddle in the business of King's waiters or landwaiters unless there happen to be more business than said waiters can perform and that as soon as such glut of business is over the said quaymen or tidesmen be taken off from that service and employed in their proper business on shipboard : and further that in the appointing of the said waiters to ships the business be distributed impartially among them so that they may all have equal shares in the same and in the profits arising thereby, for their due encouragement. Ibid, pp. 144-5.
April 22. Money warrant for 25,000l. to Sir Henry Ashurst et al. (and partners), [Excise Commissioners] ; in repayment of loan on the Excise ; with 6 per cent interest thereon. [For the money orders hereon see supra, p. 583. These money orders should bear date subsequent to the present warrant ; but they are fictitiously given the date of the loan itself.] Money Book X, p. 229.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to pay 972l. 8s. 10d. on any unsatisfied orders in the name of Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, for the service of the Works : to be satisfied by tallies on Thomas Hall, Receiver General and Cashier of Hearthmoney : and to be paid to Capt. Michael Studholm for making and repairing ways for their Majesties' service. Ibid, p. 230.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of any disposable money) 6,000l. to William Harbord ; to be paid over to Morgan Whitley, Receiver General for Cheshire and North Wales of the 12d. Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20] : being to discharge the like sum which said Whitley paid to Sir Joshua Allen by way of exchange. Disposition Book VIII, p. 119.
Same to same to issue to me [Jephson] for secret service 4,000l. out of the arrears of Hearthmoney ; as the same shall be paid into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Twitty to attend at the Exchequer tomorrow about making up the account of the cash. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 254.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to present William Tyley as waiter and searcher at Stonehouse in Plymouth port : and William Williams (whom you presented for that post on the 14th inst.) for the first vacancy he is qualified for. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Sotherne to acquaint the Admiralty Lords that the officers of the Customs in several ports have been beaten, abused and pressed by the officers of their Majesties' ships : and to desire their Lordships to give orders to the commanders of such ships that the Customs officers be not pressed or otherwise interrupted in the exercise of their employments. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to provide for John Ellesdon by presenting him for the first place he is qualified for. Ibid.
Same to same. On several occasions there has not been a due regard had to the officers of the Customs upon pretence they had not deputations under their Majesties' Government. You are forthwith to present such officers as have not had new deputations since their Majesties' accession, as you think fit to be continued, in order to the issuing of warrants for that purpose. Ibid.
April 23. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh (for the use of the Forces towards payment of the arrears due in his Office) the 6,600l. which Mr. Toll has agreed to lend into the Exchequer on credit of the Additional 12d. Aid. Disposition Book VIII, p. 119.
April 24. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to authorise the Treasury Lords to issue forth commissions to Receivers General for the Poll, viz. : in the various counties, cities and places as in the Act [2 William and Mary, c. 2] for same : with power to them to make deputies etc. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 420.
William Jephson to Mr. Sotherne. The King declared his pleasure last night at the Treasury that the present Commissioners of the Victualling should forthwith be supplied with 10,000l. as part of the 400,000l. appropriated to the Navy [by the Act of 1 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 1, for the 2s. Aid]. Please acquaint the Admiralty Lords herewith. Disposition Book VIII, p. 119.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 29,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the pay of the Dutch Troops : to be issued out of the first loans on the Temporary Excise (after the payments already directed thereout). Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing (a) infra.
Appending : (a) letter from Secretary the Earl of Shrewsbury to the Treasury. The freighter and master of the ship Charity (which was stopped in the Hope in January last on account that she was privately carrying suspected persons for Flanders) inform me that the Customs Commissioners refuse to clear the vessel till they are satisfied I have no objection thereto. Please inform them that now the ship has been searched I have nothing to offer for her further detention.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 254.
Same to same, enclosing (a). Shew the Duke what favour you can.
Appending : (a) memorial from the Duke of Ormonde for the passing, duty free, of some Rhenish wines coming from Holland and which he desires may be transported to Ireland for his own use at the campaign.
Ibid, p. 255.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing the bill of charges due from James Herryott to Edward Browne for commission and charges in remitting 3,000l. 19s. 4d. to Holland for his Majesty's use (viz. 15l. for commission at ½ per cent and 3l. 15s. 0d. for brokerage at 1/8 per cent, or 18l. 15s. 0d. in all). Please procure a royal warrant to authorise William Harbord to pay this bill and for same to be allowed on said Harbord's account [of moneys for the service of the Forces, Ireland]. Ibid.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed order [missing] from the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland concerning the ship St. Malo merchant, taken by a privateer near Bideford. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 256.
Same to same to present someone to succeed John Payne, collector of the revenue in Maryland, who was murdered in January last. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to same to admit to entry the wine and fruit and other unprohibited Spanish goods imported by Arthur Shallet and Gilbert Heathcote ; reserving the brandy on board as follows : they having leave in the first Sessions of the present Parliament [the Act of 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 34] to import up to 200 tons of Spanish brandy up to Mar. 25 last, but for want of convoy no part thereof could arrive within the said time, wherefore they prayed permission to take out of the Leopard, Nehemiah Winter master, from Spain (which ship for the above reason they dare not let come into port, fearing the seizure of the brandy) such imports as above, reserving the brandy on terms as follows : on which petition the Customs Commissioners reported the 12th inst. that petitioners may be permitted to discharge the wine and fruit in the Downs or in the mouth of the river not above the Hope and that the brandy may remain on board till petitioners obtain longer time in Parliament or in defect thereof be at liberty to proceed to some foreign market. Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 146-7.
Treasury reference to William Culliford, Edward May and Edward Forth of the petition of George McKartney et al. of Belfast, merchants, as referred by the King in Council the 17th inst. to the Treasury Lords : said petitioners setting forth that their correspondents in London sent them by the carrier several parcels of goods that came to Chester about Dec. 30 last and which by reason of the embargo and press were laden on board the pacquet boat which arrived not at Belfast till Feb. 4, two days after the time expired for importing goods into Ireland duty free, whereupon they deposited the duty, but pray a return of the said deposit. Reference Book VI, p. 157.
Same to Philip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, of the petition of John Lawton, forrester or keeper of Great Lawn in Salcey Forest, praying a grant of timber sufficient for erecting a new lodge, "and he will be at the rest of the charge" ; the principal lodge belonging to the Great Lawn having been pulled down in the civil wars and the present lodge being but an outhouse of the former lodge and much decayed. Ibid, p. 159.
April 25. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 30l. to James Waring for 1¼ years to Lady day last on his salary of 24l. per an. as customer of Berwick port. Money Book X, p. 230.
William Jephson to Mr. Sotherne to lay before the Admiralty Lords in answer to your letter of the 24th inst. the enclosed presentment and other papers [all missing] of the 21st inst. from the Customs Commissioners concerning the beating, abusing and pressing of the Customs officers : see supra, p. 588. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 255.
William Jephson to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir Thomas Livingston, praying a warrant for allowing the Regiment of Dragoons as full from 1688, Nov. 1, to 1689-90, Mar. 1. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 256.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The warrant of the 2nd inst. for your paying the assessments upon Customs officers (both in London and the outports) of salaries not exceeding 60l. per an. was not intended to extend to the patent officers. Their assessments are not to be so paid for them. Ibid.
Treasury reference to William Lowndes of the petition of Richard Sayers, Thomas Coleman, Tho. Richbell, Symon Cooke and Thomas Smith, Yeomen of the Guard, praying that their allowances may be continued and their arrears satisfied out of the 60,000l. [voted on the Act 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 28, for servants of Charles II] : said petition being referred to the Treasury Lords from the King in Council the 27th ult. Reference Book VI, p. 157.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John King, praying restoration to his place at Blythenook, from which he was removed without knowledge of anything laid to his charge : and that he may be paid his two years' arrears of salary. Ibid.
Confirmation by the new Treasury Lords of the dormant warrant of 1689, July 9, for Richard Mathew's salary, ut supra, p. 183. Money Book X, p. 59.