Entry Book: September 1690, 21-30

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September 1690, 21-30

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 22. Money warrant for 150,000l. to the States General of the United Provinces in further part of 600,000l. for their charges in his Majesty's expedition into this kingdom : to be satisfied out of the duties on French linens appropriated by Act of Parliament [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 28]. (Money order dated Sept. 23 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 482. Order Book III, p. 118.
Like Treasury warrants, ut supra, pp. 814, 820, 822, to the Receipt to satisfy, out of any loans on the 2s. Aid, the following orders of loan, ut supra, pp. 696-7, viz. of June 16 for 550l. to Philip Coleby ; 2,200l. to Robert Cragg ; 2,342l. 8s. 1d. to James Moyer and Tracey Pauncefort ; 1,840l. 18s. 4d. to Paul Darby ; 1,621l. 17s. 0d. to Paul Darby, Clement Wakelyn and John Prigg ; 500l. to James Moyer and Tracey Pauncefort : of June 16 for 11,501l. 0s. 8d. to Capt. Math. Ingram, ut supra, p. 697 ; of June 14 for 712l. 10s. 0d. to John Gore, ut ibid. ; of July 1 for 390l. 9s. 8½d. to Tho. Silver, ut ibid. ; of Aug. 30 for 10,000l. to Tho. Lloyd, ut ibid. Money Book X, p. 484.
Money warrant for 620l. 2s. 7d. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance, to be by him paid over to satisfy Edward Silvester's debentures for stores delivered and services performed in the Office of Ordnance as smith to the said Office and in full of his contract for 10,127l. 4s. 9d. for such stores and services : the present sum to be paid out of the like sum to be lent into the Exchequer by said Silvester. Money Book X, p. 485.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to permit Hector Harris to export, Customs free, to some place in Ireland under their Majesties' obedience, 120 pair of horse pistols and 120 pair of carabines which he bought for the use of the Militia Troop of the county of Kilkenny. (Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit said import, Customs free.) Out Letters (General) XII, p. 365. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 34.
Same to Mr. Shales. In reply to yours of this day, my Lords order you to forthwith deliver to the Transport Commissioners abstracts of the charterparties for the ships taken up by you for the King's service. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 366.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Appending : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 18 inst., for an embargo or stay to be made of all ships and vessels whatsoever now within or which shall come into any ports of England, Wales or Berwick, such only excepted as are employed in their Majesties' immediate service or such as trade coastwise or for which bonds shall be given to go directly for Ireland, Flanders, Holland or the more northern parts of Europe and to return to England directly from thence.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 187.
Treasury warrant to same to employ William Dowthwayte as collector of Stockton, a member of Newcastle port ; with 20l. per an. from each of the customers of Newcastle port and 10l. per an. from the King and 10l. per an. on the establishment, for a clerk ; making 60l. per an. in all. Ibid, p. 188.
Same to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi [as far as the King's moiety is concerned] to the information against the ship City of Riga, Leonard Joasten master, laden with masts, clapboards etc. and lately seized under the Navigation Act : the officer seizing is first to be satisfied his moiety of the appraised value of the ship and goods and the Inspector of Seizures is likewise to be satisfied his fees. (Cancelled and replaced by a similar warrant of date Sept. 29 inst., with the omission only of the clause concerning the said Inspector's fees.) Ibid, pp. 189, 193.
Treasury reference to the Wine Licence Commissioners of the petition of the vintners of Kingston upon Hull, shewing that by virtue of several statutes they took Wine Licences from the Mayor and Aldermen of their town, but have been prosecuted and fined 150l. ; therefore praying a remission of said fine ; they being willing in future to take licences from the [said] Commissioners. Reference Book VI, p. 230.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis Godfrey, shewing that his father and afterwards petitioner had a grant of the place of customer [of King's Lynn], for which petitioner qualified by taking the Oath and Test both in the reign of Charles II and of James II and Wm. III, and petitioner has resided on the place nine or ten years ; that soon after Wm. III's accession one Robert Thorowgood got the place by misrepresentations about a year since : therefore praying to be restored. Ibid, p. 231.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Excise and Arrears of Hearthmoney of the petition of John Smith, collector of Hearthmoney in Norfolk and Suffolk, shewing that he has paid in all his money except 50l., for which process is issued against him, and he not able to pay : therefore praying a stay of process and an allowance for his extraordinary expences in his collection. Reference Book VI, p. 231.
Sept. 23. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of any disposable money in the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book IX, p. 16.
l.
to Mr. Fox to repay so much paid by Mr. Williamson to Sir Joshua Allen at Chester more than his [Williamson's] receipt of the Poll came to 1,600
to ditto to satisfy two bills of exchange drawn upon Harbord, one by the collector of Customs at Portsmouth for 100l., the other by Mr. Israell Feilding for 70l., both payable to said Fox 170
£1,770
Same to same to similarly issue as follows : Ibid.
l.
to me [Jephson] for secret service 100
to the Treasurer of the Navy for paying off the ships now to be laid up, out of the remainder of the 17,000l. reserved [in the Exchequer] 16,660
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing Thomas Tinlin's petition. My Lords recommend him for employment as a tidewaiter in extraordinary, London port.
Appending : said petition, shewing that in 1680, July 5, he was admitted as Page of the Pantry without fee until that place should be void, but said place is since left out of the book of the establishment [of the Household] and petitioner is very poor, having a wife and a great charge of children.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 366.
Same to Mr. Thomas Wright to certify my Lords what moneys you have received from Mr. Harbord or otherwise for the service in Ireland ; and how much thereof, either in money or provisions, you have delivered to Mr. Shales or his agents ; with the value of the said provisions. (The like letter severally to Mr. Bolt, Israell Feilding, Mathew Anderton, Rob. Henley, Samuell Jackson, Sir Joshua Allen, William Robinson.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] to take care of the following and to proceed according to law.
Prefixing : memorial to the Treasury from E. Randolph shewing that in Aug., 1688, divers persons committed piracy and murthers in the Spanish West Indies and among other goods brought over 4,000 Spanish hides to Saten [? Salem or Staten] in New England ; that upon examination and proof of the facts the pirates were committed to prison in Boston and the hides seized for the King by the sheriff of the county, to be tried by the Admiralty Court, "which was deferred in regard the Judge of that Court was [in] England" ; that on April 18, 1689, Sir Edmund Andros and others concerned in the Government [of New England] were seized upon and imprisoned and the pirates released and had liberty to sell all their goods, which they did ; part of those hides were sent to Bilboa and part to Jamaica and 917 hides were put on board the Blossom of Charleston, Richard Martin master, for London, and above 800 of them are now in warehouse at Buttolph's Wharf, but will be removed thence to-morrow morning if not stopped : therefore proposing that same be forthwith attached by writ out of the Admiralty in order to a trial.
Ibid, p. 367.
William Jephson to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces]. In May [20] last [supra, p. 645] my Lords appointed 350l. to be issued to Mr. Harbord to satisfy a bill drawn on him by Israell Feilding payable to Mr. Fillingham et al., Agents for Taxes, for the use of Mr. Willison, a Receiver of the 12d. Aid, the said value being received of him [Willison] by Mr. Ferdinando Huddleston for the use of the Danish Forces. On the 17th of that month [sic for May 27, supra, p. 672] you were desired to procure a royal warrant for that sum. Mr. Herryott has acquainted my Lords that that letter has miscarried. Please procure a warrant accordingly. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 367.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Windsor, 1690, Sept. 21. Upon the request of the merchants trading to the Plantations, the King, notwithstanding the present embargo, hereby allows so many ships to go this year to Barbados, the Leeward Isles and Jamaica as shall be navigated by 1,200 seamen being English, or accounted such by the Act of Trade, and no more besides foreigners : and the like number of ships and English mariners to Virginia and Maryland. It is hereby ordered that the adjusting what ships shall go to those several Plantations and how the number of men shall be distributed and apportioned among the merchants in each port, be left to the Customs Commissioners according to such method and measure as they think best : as also in the settling such proportions as may be fittest to be allowed between London and the outports ; wherein regard is to be had to the respective Customs paid in those ports. His Majesty is pleased to order the convoys to be ready in the Downs as follows, viz. Oct. 20 for Barbados, Leeward Isles, Jamaica and Bilboa : Oct. 31 for Virginia, Maryland, Portugal, Spain and the Canaries.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 188-9.
Sept. 24. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to revoke the grant to Christopher Davies of the office of Receiver General of Crown Revenues for cos. Cornwall and Devon. King's Warrant Book XV, p. 172.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Jahleel Brenton of the office of Surveyor of Woods and Timber within the Province of Maine and New Hampshire or any islands belonging thereto : during pleasure : with the fee or allowance of 50l. per an. payable by the Treasurer of the Navy as from 1690, Sept. 29, as for and towards defraying the necessary charges of viewing and surveying the said woods and timber, which he is hereby empowered to do at all convenient times of the year and to mark such trees as may be fit for the Navy and to keep a register thereof, transmitting copies thereof to the Treasury Lords, whose directions he is to observe : the said office to be exercised by himself or sufficient deputy : all to the intention that the said woods, fir trees and other trees fit for the Navy, which do belong to the Crown, may for the future be preserved from all waste and spoil by the inhabitants. King's Warrant Book XV, pp. 173-4.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of any disposable unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book IX, pp. 16-17.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded 500 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence [of the Forces, England and Holland] 6,783 0 0
to ditto for Monsieur Vander Esch for subsistence to the [Dutch] wives, sick and impotent officers and soldiers that are left here under his pay 1,088 3 4
to ditto upon account of the garrisons 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Fox for 14 days' subsistence to Count Schonberg's Regiment of Horse, being subsisted but to the 22nd inst. 420 0 0
to ditto for the Royal Regiment of Dragoons 560 0 0
to ditto for a week's subsistence for 46 Gent. of the Guards 46 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to me [Jephson] for secret service 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Duncomb, Envoy to the King of Sweden 557 11 6
£14,904 14 10
Sept. 26. Treasury warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 1,417l. 12s. 7¼d. to Charles Fox as the surplusage on his account to 1685-6, Mar. 1, as late Receiver General and Treasurer for the Royal Hospital at Chelsea : to be paid out of any moneys in said Earl's hands for the service of said Hospital. Money Book X, p. 486.
Money warrant for 455l. to William Duncombe for three months' ordinary to Aug. 23 last as Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden. (Money order dated Sept. 30 hereon.) Ibid, p. 486. Order Book III, p. 118.
Same for 102l. 11s. 6d. to same for one bill of extraordinaries, April 10 last to July 10 last, in said service. (Money order dated Sept. 30 hereon.)
Appending : said bill, as allowed by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham.
Money Book X, pp. 486-7. Order Book III, p. 118.
l. s. d.
fees at the Treasury and Exchequer on the receipt of 105l. 8s. 2d. 7 1 6
Copper dollars.
postage at Stockholm 472
[ditto] at Hamburg 460
stationery ware 150
procuring and transcribing several papers 210
entertainment for the ministers of Brandenburg, Holland etc. 500
entertainment of Count Oxenstiern, Baron Gyldenstolp and others 500
2,292
which at 24 dollars per £ is 95 10 0
£102 11 6
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 5,000l. to Edward Russell on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy : as for the service of the Navy and to be delivered over to the Commissioners of the Victualling : to be by tallies on the Excise. Money Book X, p. 488.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of any disposable moneys in the Exchequer 1,848l. 7s. 6d. to the Treasurer of the Chamber ; to be by him paid to the Master of the Buckhounds. Disposition Book IX, p. 17.
Same to same to issue to Mr. Fox the 6,000l. lent or to be lent by Mr. Stephen Evance on credit of the Exchequer in general ; and 4,000l. out of any other disposable money in the Exchequer : the whole 10,000l. to be paid by Fox to Monsieur D'Wild on account for transport ships for the service of Ireland. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to Charles Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance, the 814l. which is to be lent by Godfrey Richards, Purveyor of the Train of Artillery in Ireland, or by any other person on credit of the 2s. Aid : same to be by Bertie paid to said Richards to satisfy two bills, one for 700l. which he paid to the late Duke of Schonbergh in December last, the other for 114l. : both bills being due in the Office of Ordnance. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to said Bertie the 620l. 2s. 7d. to be lent by Edward Silvester or any other as above : to be paid over to said Silvester for stores for the Ordnance. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby the 1,530l. 18s. 7d. which is to be lent by Mr. Roderick Mackenzie and Mr. Godfrey Webster or any others as above : to be applied as follows, viz. : 960l. 18s. 7d. to Mris. Frances Gower and 570l. to Mr. St. Clare and Mr. Thomas Allen for clothing the late Sir Thomas Gower's Regiment according to Mr. Harbord's certificate of May 29 last. Ibid, p. 18.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby the 2,287l. 7s. 10d. which is to be lent by James Smithsby or any others as above : to be paid to the executors of the Earl of Kingston upon Hull for clothing and accoutrements of said Earl's Regiment of Foot as by like certificate of Feb. 21 last. Disposition Book IX, p. 18.
Same to same to issue to same the 1,743l. 15s. 9d. which is to be lent by Mr. Godfrey Webster or by any other as above : to be paid to James Allen and William St. Clare for clothes and accoutrements delivered to the Earl of Roscommon's Regiment : as by like certificate of May 12 last. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh the 1,850l. which is to be lent by said Godfrey Webster and James Allen or by any others as above : to be paid to said James Allen and William St. Clare to complete 3,500l. for clothing and accoutrements furnished to the Earl of Bath's Regiment : "the sum of 1,650l. part thereof having been otherwise satisfied or secured to be paid unto them on or before the 9th of July last." Ibid, p. 19.
Same to same to issue to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby the 5,459l. 17s. 2d. which is to be lent by Peter Longueville and Daniell Jamineau or by any others as above : to be paid as follows, viz. : 842l. 13s. 4d. to said Longueville for clothing Col. Callimot's Regiment of Foot ; 282l. 16s. 0d. to same for ditto for several officers of said Regiment ; 1,120l. to same for clothing Col. Mellonier's Regiment of Foot ; 543l. 14s. 0d. to same for ditto for several officers of said Regiment ; 1,800l. to Daniell Jamineau for clothes for the late Duke of Schonberg's Regiment of Horse ; 870l. 13s. 10d. to same for ditto to the officers of said Regiment : total, 5,459l. 17s. 2d. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay by five weekly instalments of 1,000l. each from Oct. 1 prox. the tallies for 5,000l. ordered [this day] to be levied on the Excise for the Treasurer of the Navy. Ibid, p. 20.
Same to same to forthwith proceed on the extent against Thomas Calvert as by your report of the 24th inst. on his petition. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 368.
Same to Mr. Duncombe [Excise Cashier] to exchange three bags of 100l. each of Excise money, wherein are great quantities of cract and broken money, as by the enclosed memorial [missing] of Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer], unless you have objections thereto. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Pembroke. Have you any objections to the enclosed petition [missing] of the clothiers of the two Marine Regiments, who pray that the whole pay of those soldiers during their being on board may be stopped towards clearing their clothing. Ibid, p. 369.
Treasury orders to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 25 inst., for the Customs officers not to permit any persons whatsoever to go out of the kingdom without passes nor to enter from beyond seas without passes from the King, the Privy Council, the Secretaries of State or the King's allies, "and likewise to give an account to the Principal Secretaries of State from time to time of all such persons which they shall stop."
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 189.
Treasury orders to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : like Order of Council of like date, made upon reading the petition of Simon Cole and Solomon Merrett of London, merchants, praying that the Newfoundland frigate, 50 tons burden, six men, John Corben master, bound for Newfoundland with provisions and now in the Isle of Wight, may have liberty to sail. She is hereby to be permitted to proceed on her voyage, along with the Archangel frigate, notwithstanding the embargo.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 190.
Same to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : like Order in Council for like permit to the ship Industry, George Stephens commander, with 14 men, to [sail forth in order to] bring away from Saphia [Saffee] and Santa Cruce [Agadir] in South Barbary the effects of William Richardson and Thomas Pindar of London, merchants, on security to return by the end of March next.
Ibid.
Treasury warrants to same to employ William Bunch as boatman at Harwich loco Thomas Walker, lately deceased.
George Davis as weighing porter in London port loco William Boyce, lately deceased.
John Stephens (one of the 70 tidesmen in extraordinary, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Thomas Nelson, lately deceased.
William Peckett (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco Alexander Abbot, lately deceased.
Ibid, p. 191.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Peter Longueville and Jno. Goudet of London, merchants, for leave to enter five bales of thrown silk which they had sent to them in settlement of debt which should have arrived before Sept. 1, but being prohibited afterwards they tried to stay same at Bremen, where the bales were arrived and were awaiting convoy, but same could not be stopped, and they are daily expected. Reference Book VI, p. 232.
Same to same of the petition of Michaell Pope et al., shewing that the Transports Commissioners freighted six ships of them, which they [petitioners] constantly employed to Virginia and the Leeward Islands, and same being employed in the King's service cannot [be used] in time for the [needs and trade of the] Plantations ; whereupon petitioners were forced to buy a ship here of about 400 tons, which is now ready for a convoy : therefore praying to have a complement of men, "which is about 40," allotted to her. Ibid, p. 234.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. By Order in Council of May 6 last the owners of the Madeira wines in the ship Concord were to be permitted to land 100 pipes thereof in Ireland, duty free. We are informed by John Lloyd and partners that upon the arrival of the ship at Dublin you refused to permit such landing. We have laid the matter before the King and he again directs that the duty thereon be forgiven, notwithstanding any directions to the contrary in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 34-5.
Sept. 27. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the patent searchers of London port, shewing that they have to execute all warrants for goods exported, for which service certain fees are established by Act of Parliament as mentioned in the Book of Rates : that one John Fitch contracted with the Ordnance Office for building divers works at Jersey and has taken out warrants for shipping materials thither and refuses to pay petitioners' fees thereon, pretending that the materials are all his Majesty's, "which, if so, then ought to have fees paid for them by the officers of the Ordnance" ; that petitioners have executed the warrants at their own charge so as not to obstruct the King's service : therefore praying that the officers of Ordnance may pay said fees, as petitioners' service is not only expensive but very troublesome and of absolute necessity for prevention of frauds, goods having been often times exported in the same ship for private persons under colour of their Majesties' stores. Reference Book VI, p. 234.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Thomas Neale for permission to fish till 1695, June 25, for a wreck in America, within 20 leagues of Bermudas, on payment of a tenth to the King. Ibid, p. 235. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 328.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of the Duchess of Richmond and her trustees, farmers of the Aulnage Duty, shewing that they pay a great rent for said farm wherein they have some years yet to come ; that one Thomas Lambe goeth up and down the country getting subscriptions from merchants and others (though he has no dealing in cloth) to take off the said duties by Act of Parliament, whereby many persons refuse to pay same ; which must occasion great disturbances and suits in law : therefore praying the Treasury Lords' directions herein. Reference Book VI, p. 235.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Christopher Dodsworth, merchant, shewing that there has been lately great quantities of English money melted down and transported : that he with two officers of the Customs seized a parcel, which was shipped off as having been cast in England and being an English manufacture ; the Customs whereof amounts to about 800l., but Sir John Werden would not permit it to be landed : therefore praying that the said piggs may be brought into the King's warehouse and petitioner be heard by counsel. Ibid.
Sept. 29. Money warrant for 7,984l. 11s. 1d. to Bernard Eales, their Majesties' goldsmith, with 6 per cent interest ; in repayment of four tallies of loan, Sept. 19 for 2,000l., Sept. 25 for 1,000l., Sept. 26 for 1,000l. and Sept. 27 for 3,984l. 11s. 1d. for so much lent by him into the Exchequer. (Money order dated Sept. 30 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 488. Order Book III, p. 119.
William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to view and make allowance for decay and damage of the tea and coffee imported by the East India Company according to your report of Aug. 20 last on their petition, supra, p. 776. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 368.
The Treasury Lords to the Mayor of Southampton. The Corporation of Southampton have elected Adam de Cardonell (who is collector of Customs there) as sheriff for next year. We judge it inconsistent with his Majesty's service, especially with regard to his great age. We therefore desire the Corporation to proceed to a new election. Their compliance herein will be kindly accepted by us. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 368.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 25, made on the petition of Thomas Lane et al., merchants and owners of the ship John and Thomas, Andrew Elton master, lying at Portsmouth and bound for New England and Virginia, praying leave for her to sail with the Archangel convoy going for those Plantations. The said leave is hereby granted.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 192.
The like order on a like Order in Council for like leave to the ship Providence, Robert Lewis master, belonging to the same owners and bound for same places under same convoy. Ibid.
Sept. 30. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal appointing Francis Parry to be a Commissioner for Excise and for arrears of Hearthmoney, during pleasure, together with the existing Commissioners, viz. Sir Henry Ashurst, Sir John Morden, Sir Samuel Dashwood, Sir Humphry Edwyn, William Strong, John Foche and Ste. Evance, thereto appointed by patent of Oct. 14 last : with powers etc. as therein ; excepting always all benefit and advantage of the King's covenants with Sir Henry Ashurst, Sir John Morden, Sir Samuel Dashwood, Sir Humphry Edwin, William Strong, John Foche, Stephen Evance and Cha. Duncombe for or concerning the moneys by them lent or advanced or to be lent or advanced and the interest and security for the same : all ut supra, pp. 273-4 : Parry to have a salary of 1,000l. per an. King's Warrant Book XV, pp. 174-80.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the First Fruits for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford, for 1690, Sept. 29 quarter, on his pension. Money Book X, p. 488.
Money warrant for 700l. to Sir John Pelham, with 6 per cent interest : as in repayment of a loan to that amount made the 20th inst. (Money order dated Oct. 1 hereon.) Ibid, p. 489. Order Book III, p. 119.
William Glanvill [in the absence of William Jephson] to Thomas Lombe to attend my Lords on Friday next concerning the complaints of Frances, Duchess Dowager of Richmond, and her trustees, of undue practices committed by you relating to their Majesties' revenue. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 368.
R. Squibb [in the absence of W. Jephson] to Mr. Edmd. Gibbons at Tiverton in Devonshire to pay to Mr. Richardson the 308l. 10s. 0d. levied upon the estate of John and Thomas Temple in aid of John Hind : to wit the 100l. forthwith which you promised by bill and the balance in the beginning of the term. Ibid, p. 369.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Inchiquin [Governor of Jamaica]. We are informed that upon the discovery of a wreck on the shoals of the Serranillas in America divers of the King's subjects and particularly the inhabitants of Jamaica applied themselves to the recovery of gold and silver therefrom. Although there is due to the King, as Lord High Admiral, a full moiety of such recovered treasure, the King is content with a tenth only thereof, for the encouragement of his subjects. We desire you to take care that the King be not defrauded of said tenth and to give all concerned to understand that if they refuse or delay payment of said tenth they will be liable and obliged to answer the full moiety. We desire you to keep a separate account of the moneys so due from said wreck and send us said account and take care that the money be not disposed of upon any occasion whatsoever without express orders from the King or the Treasury Lords. Out Letters (General) XII, pp. 370-1. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 325.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 25 inst. The King has allowed a complement of ships to sail to Barbados, Leeward Islands and Jamaica, and a like complement to Maryland and Virginia, ut supra, p. 827, and also such a number of ships to go to Bilboa, Portugal, the Canaries and Malaga or to any place in Spain on this side that port [Malaga] as shall be ready to sail under convoy by Oct. 31 next. Convoy is appointed to sail out of the Downs Oct. 20 for the Leeward Islands, Jamaica and Barbados and on Oct. 31 for Virginia and Maryland and for Bilboa etc. as above. It is hereby ordered that all ships as above be permitted to sail, notwithstanding the embargo, provided they go with their appointed convoys as above and provided they first deliver a list of their mariners and give bond to go only to the ports for which they enter and shall return with their convoys and on arrival deliver over their said number of mariners to such person as the Admiralty Lords shall appoint to receive them for their Majesties' service : and provided also they carry one-fifth landsmen on their [said] respective voyages. Further, the King is pleased to allow five ships with 70 men belonging to New England and six ships with 40 men bound to Newfoundland to sail with said convoys of Oct. 20 and 31. The Customs Commissioners are hereby to permit same, using their discretions as to the selection of the ships and the distribution of the men ; bond being first taken from the ships bound to Newfoundland that they will carry one-fifth landsmen of their respective numbers.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 193-4.
Treasury warrant to same to sink the salary of a tidesurveyor and of a pair of oars in London port and thereout to depute Lambert Pitches as surveyor at Lee [probably Leigh in Essex] at 100l. per an. : all by reason that there are at present nine tide-surveyors on said establishment, one of whom has been alternately employed every three weeks at Lee for the guard of that coast by land as well as by water, which method has been found very inconvenient, not only by reason of the expence of a pair of oars to attend him and extraordinaries for diet and travelling charges, amounting in all to 228l. 16s. 8d. per an., but also by reason of the unhealthiness of the place, persons not used to that air having been rendered unserviceable by sickness and several having died in the service : wherefore the Customs Commissioners propose as herein and have agreed with said Pitches, formerly an inhabitant there, to perform that service, keep a horse and have a boat at command upon occasion for said 100l. per an. Ibid, pp. 194-5.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Jacomb for a landwaiter's place, London port. My Lords particularly recommend him. Reference Book VI, p. 231.
Same to Thomas Fox, Customs Cashier, of the petition of Anthony Turney, shewing that he is indebted to the Crown 500l. for Customs for which the officers press him ; that the Crown owes petitioner 2,600l. for goods delivered into the Victualling Office, besides several thousands of pounds [similarly owing] in the Ordnance Office and Navy Office : therefore praying that his Custom House bonds be delivered to him in part of said debt. Ibid, p. 236.
William Jephson to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed extracts [missing] of a letter of the 13th inst. from the Earl of Longford and a memorial of the 9th inst. from Capt. Corker. Send my Lords a copy of your own commission which was passed in Ireland and a copy of the commission of enquiry [directed] to the Earl of Longford et al. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 35.