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Nov. 1. Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Sir R. Long and Sir Philip Warwick called in about the business
of making a state of the money employed in the late wars. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir G. Downing, and Mr. Sherwyn are to consider
of a warrant to discharge the Tellers as to the 1,304l. paid by Sir
G. Carteret to Mr. Coventry and others, as the said Tellers make
a difficulty in executing the said warrant for want of regular
acquittances. |
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Write Mr. Morice Wynn, the Receiver of North Wales, to keep
the money of the manor of Ruthin in his hands till further order,
and neither to pay it into the Exchequer nor otherwise dispose
of it until he has answered the Treasury letter of Oct. 27
last calling for an accompt of the moneys received by him for
the said manor, and until he has received my Lords' directions
thereupon. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 202.] |
Nov. 1. Monday afternoon. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe, and also Sir George Carteret, Sir R. Long, Sir Philip
Warwick. |
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His Majesty came in with the Duke of York and the business of
money not spent in the war as reported by the Commissioners of
Accounts was debated. Sir Philip Warwick brings in a paper
about this business of which 20 or 30 copies are to be written. |
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The Commissioners of the Navy present their certificate. |
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Viscount Brouncker to have a copy of Sir Denys Gauden's last
letter. |
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Sir R. Long is to give every week to the Commissioners of the
Navy an accompt what money or assignments the Treasurers of the
Navy and the Victualler respectively have had that week. |
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[Ibid. p. 202.] |
Nov. 3. Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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The business of this day to be considered on Monday. |
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[Ibid. p. 202.] |
Nov. 8. Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Dormant warrant for the Earl of Dorset's creation money. |
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Sir W. Doyly presents a list of the arrears of the taxes. Ordered
that he draft a letter to the Commissioners [of Aids] for Norfolk
[requiring them] to assess what is in arrear in that county, otherwise process will go out on the whole county. Doyly to take care
to suspend Mr. Reuse from receiving any more moneys, and to
appoint another Receiver in his place. Doyly to prepare letters to
all the Receivers who are in arrear requiring them to account. Sir
R. Long, Sir W. Doyly, Sir C. Harbord, Sir G. Downing, and Mr.
Sherwyn are to sit de die in diem about the arrears of assessments,
and are to offer [to my Lords] such expedients as are necessary for
recovery of same. Sir W. Doyly is to deliver up Mr. Bendish's
present bonds, and to take new securities from him proportionable
to the arrear. |
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Mr. Pemberton desires the entail to be cut off from some of the
Earl of Mulgrave's lands. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to go to the
Solicitor General to consider what is necessary to be done in this
case so far as to enable the Earl of Mulgrave to make a bargain
about the alum works. But as to taking away the King's title to
the reversion my Lords cannot do it. Before this is referred to
Sir C. Harbord, Mr. Pemberton is to speak with the Earl of
Mulgrave. |
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The letter from Secretary Trevor about the [lease of] Walsingham House to the Duke of Buckingham is referred to Sir C.
Harbord to report the value and the King's title. |
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Mr. Seymour says he is willing to receive the Sixpenny Writs
for the Earl of Newburgh and to give security to pay the 1,000l.
per an. to the Hanaper. Ordered that he give 2,000l. security, and
on clearing his accounts and quitting his employment he shall
receive the profits from Michaelmas last. |
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Order for a new privy seal for Sir E. Griffin. |
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Sir Denis Gauden and Mr. Pepys called in about the Lent account
[and] for [provisions for] Toulon and [provisions delivered to the
several] garrisons. Write the several governors [of the said
garrisons] to know what became of these provisions and how the
King shall be reimbursed or else process shall go out [against the
said governors]. Warrant to the Auditor to allow in Gauden's
account the 362l. certified by Mr. Pepys. Gauden's Lent account
and Toulon account to be reported in Council. |
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Sergeant Walker's bill referred to Sir R. Long to report how it
is to be paid. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 202–3.] |
Nov. 9. Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Alderman Backwell having advanced 9,200l. to the Wardrobe,
and promised to advance 800l. more, a warrant is ordered to the
Auditor to allow him interest when Mr. Newport brings a certificate
of the time when the money was advanced. |
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Petition read from the Farmers of the Cheshire Excise. Referred
to the Excise Commissioners. |
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Alderman Bucknall et al. called in about the Irish [Revenue
Farm] Commissioners. My Lords tell them they scruple the clause of
security to be given [by the said commissioners] to them [Bucknall
et al.]. [Ordered] that the security be given into the Exchequer
to the King by the Commissioners and Sub-Commissioners for the
money that shall come to their hands. In the next place my Lords
except against the clause that three of them shall not act. Ordered
that it be left out, and the warrant to be prepared thus. |
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Sir Richard Pigot called in [on behalf of the Hearth money
Farmers]: moves that some of their sub-farmers be taken into
custody on the affidavits. Ordered that warrants issue for their
arrest accordingly, and that for refractory persons a direction be
given to the Attorney General to prosecute them. |
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Sir Richard Pigot to be paid the whole charge for vellum and
half fees for passing the patent for loans on the land revenue. |
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Charles Herbert and Henry Dunell are to be Excise Commissioners for the arrears in Wales. |
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Mr. Killegrew's 600l. is to be placed on the tin at Ostend. |
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[Ibid. pp. 203–4.] |
Nov. 10. Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Warrant for the Earl of Bridgewater's creation money. |
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Write Alderman Bucknall that my Lords have offered the warrant
for his [Revenue Farm] Commissioners for Ireland to the King to
sign, but that the King excepts against Capt. John Stone and
Col. John Clarke and has ordered that their names be left out and
that His Majesty leaves it to Bucknall to propose two other names
in their place. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 204.] |
Nov. 12. Friday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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The warrant for mourning for the Queen Mother's Council and
Almoners is to be sent up for the King's signature. |
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Warrant for Alderman Bucknall's 1,000l. on the arrears of the
London Excise. |
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[Ibid. p. 204.] |
Nov. 15. Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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The King came in with the Duke of York and Prince Rupert. |
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The Commissioners of the Navy are called in. Ordered that in
their weekly certificates they add what is imprested each week. |
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Warrant for 1,000l. for the Commissioners of accounts: to be on
the arrears of the present Farmers of Excise. |
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Mr. Newport and Mr. Reymes called in about the extraordinaries
of the Wardrobe. Ordered that they bring to the Treasury all their
warrants for extraordinaries and that the Treasury deny them what
is beyond the 16,000l. per an. allotted. |
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A proposition made by the King about making an agreement in
gross for the Stables. He says he'll speak to the Duke of Buckingham about it. Ordered that the footmen's last liveries be kept to
serve next time because they were worn but 14 days before the
mourning liveries were made [on the occasion of the Queen
Mother's death]. Also saddles made for the [King's] last progress
are to be saved for next time. |
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The King will speak with the Earl of Sandwich about farming
[sic ? framing or drafting an establishment for] the ordinary of the
Wardrobe. |
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Warrant for a year for the Pipe Officers. |
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Same for the Earl of Oxford. |
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Warrant for the Commissioners of the privy seal. |
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Warrant for half a year for the Masters in Chancery. |
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Sir John Bennet's last Post defalcations are to be settled on the
Excise arrears. |
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[Ibid. pp. 204–5.] |
Nov. 16. Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Sir Hen. Herbert to be answered that all what he demands is without [outside or in excess of] the establishment, except 10l. per an. |
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Sir Geo. Fletcher and Mr. Musgrave called in, and Sir George's
petition is read. My Lords say that penal statutes cannot be
farmed. Sir George desires that care be taken that the law against
[importation of] Scotch cattle be observed. My Lords offer him
or anyone else a commission to seize [wrongly imported] Scotch
cattle. Ordered that in the matter of the 500 [Scotch] cattle
which Sir George Fletcher has seized, his information go on without
opposition from the Customs Farmers, and when the composition
is made [for this offence] the informers shall go to Mr. Egleston
and Mr. Musgrave, and commissions to seize are to be granted to
such as Mr. Musgrave and Sir G. Fletcher shall nominate. The
moneys arising by forfeitures of Customs . . . . . . . . |
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Mr. Denis's docquet read. It's contrary to the rules to grant
reversions. |
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Sir Robert Southwell's accounts are to be carried up to the Privy
Council. |
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Warrant to the officers in Sherwood [Forest] to attend
Commissioner Tippets to shew him the wood in said forest, and
to fell any trees he shall desire not exceeding ten: they giving
an account of the money raised by them. |
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Petition read from Thomas Preston and Jo. Charnock. My
Lords will keep that rule in granting all future patents. |
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Same read from Sir Joseph Jordan. My Lords can grant no
reversions. |
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Same from Capt. Pine. My Lords can do nothing in his
petition. |
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Entered by my Lords' order that the warrant for 1,000l. lent by
Alderman Bucknall was drawn and countersigned by His Majesty's
especial and express command. |
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Petition read from George Skip. Ordered that he and the
Commissioners of Excise be heard next Tuesday. |
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Sir C. Harbord's report read about the manor of Eckington.
Lord Frescheville to see his report. |
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Petition from Peter Ricaut. Referred to Sir. C. Harbord. |
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Same from Sir Richard Ford. To be sent to Sir Philip Warwick
to make answer in writing. |
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Same from Mr. Woodcock. Ordered that he pay in the money in
his hands. |
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Same from Gerard Bourne. Nothing to be done in it. |
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Same from Richard Brow and William Stone. The like answer. |
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Same from William Smith. The like answer. |
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Same from Sir John Bennet. Referred to the Attorney General
as to what is desired concerning the toll. |
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Same from Josias Ward. Referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
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Same from George Bean. Sir G. Downing to enquire whether
this be Essex Bean, the Farmer of Excise, and what repute he has
and if of good repute then to have the place. |
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Same from Jervas Bennet. Nothing can be done in it. |
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Same from Sir Hen. Puckering et al. To be considered when
Lord Willoughby's accounts are passed. |
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Same from Aphra Stevens. Referred to the Excise Commissioners. |
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[Same from] Richard Hodgekinson. Warrant for 200l. on the
arrears of the Excise. |
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Same from Mr. Norton. The ecuyers' report upon it read.
Ordered that he bring an estimate what the charge will be. |
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Same from Sir William Sanderson. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Same from Mrs. Chiffinch. Referred to Sir C. Harbord and Sir
R. Long. |
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Petition from Eleanor Withers. Referred to the Receiver to
report. |
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Same from Edw. Strange. Nothing to be done in it. |
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Same from William Dickinson. Examine if he has been paid as
other officers of the Works: if not, then to have a warrant as the
others have had. |
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Same from John Gorling. Referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
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Sir C. Harbord's report read about the ground of the Great
Wardrobe. Referred to Dr. Wrenn to consider and report what is
fit to be done for the King's best advantage. |
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The Solicitor General's report read about Cardonell's business.
Mr. Lawrence called in. Ordered that the docquet be signed. |
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The Earl of Carlingford called in and his petition read. Report
to be made in the Privy Council of his proposition. |
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The King to be moved to direct the officers of the Navy and
Ordnance to give an account at [every] Xmas of their stores. |
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Petition read from Capt. Iles. My Lords can do nothing in
it. |
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Sir C. Harbord's constat of Kingswood Chase is read. Ordered
that the covenants for building the lodges on Sir Bainham
Throckmorton's part be made positive, and Sir G. Downham to
speak with Sir Bainham about a convenient number of warrants to
be allowed. |
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The report about the Clerks of the Peace is to be sent to the
Attorney General to report the point of law. |
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Warrant for the arrears to Mr. Rumbold's children to be on the
last half-year of the Customs. |
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Mr. Townsend's certificate about Mr. Mearne is read. Referred
back to Mr. Townshend to show how it came to pass that the year
1666 so much exceeded the foregoing and following years. |
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Petition read from Mr. Ellisdon. To be represented to the
King. |
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Same from Sir Edward Scot. Referred to Sir R. Long to report
if he pay any more than the fees for a pension. |
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Warrants for the Duke of York on the Customs for his several
fees. |
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Petition read from Mr. Heaton. Referred to the Solicitor
General. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 205–7.] |
Nov. 17. Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Warrant to take off the 12 per cent. [delinquent receivers'] charge
from Mr. Bennet [on his account for co. Somerset &c.]: on said
Bennet's affidavit. |
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Sir Francis Vincent's Dover account is considered and passed. |
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Mr. Townsend brings in some warrants about the charge of the
interment of the Lady Henrietta. |
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The late Customs Farmers are called in together with Mr. Fowell
and Auditor Beale; and Fowell's logwood account is declared. |
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The order of Council about Sir Thomas Clutterbuck is read.
Write the Treasurers of the Navy that my Lords do allow of the
payment of that money. Also Sir G. Downing is to consider of
instructions to Sir Thomas Clutterbuck about prizes taken [and
sent into Leghorn] by Sir Thomas Allen with liberty to Sir
Thomas Allen to make use of the money for the service of the
fleet. |
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Viscount Fauconberg's docquet read. The King to be moved in it. |
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The late Customs Farmers called in about their account for the
first three years. Warrant for the allowances of 300l. and 282l.
10s. 0d. |
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Write Sir C. Harbord to insert in Sir Bainham Throckmorton's
constat that the King have liberty to charge the warrants for five
brace of bucks and as many does each year, so as he charge none
the first three years. Also Sir Bainham to be obliged to build the
lodges and stock the chace in a limited time. |
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A complaint having been made to my Lords against William
Warrington and George Burnell, brewers in Chester, for refusing
entrance to the sworn gauger under John Brock and the rest of
the Sub-Commissioners of Excise of the city of Chester, write
the said brewers to attend my Lords this day week. An effectual
letter to be written to [Justices of] the city of Chester complaining
of their not taking the gaugers' testimony and not relieving the
Cheshire Excise Farmers on [their] complaint according to law,
and that the city take care of it for the future, else the King must
consider how to remedy these evils otherwise. |
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Mr. Pemburton called in about the Earl of Mulgrave's alum
mines. Ordered that his lordship have a lease of 51 years of the
whole mine, with power of digging in it, but not to carry in it the
soil. Mr. Pemburton, being satisfied with my Lords' proposals
in this business of the Earl of Mulgrave, consents that the [alum]
farmers now pay in their rent. Mr. Crispe to attend about it on
Friday. |
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Mr. Baker called in about the order of Council about Sir Allen
Apsley, &c. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to examine and report
according to the directions of the order of Council, and that he
advise with the King's Counsel. |
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Order for a warrant of immediate extent against such of the
Chimney Sub-Farmers as are mentioned in Mr. Webb's affidavits
and which the Chimney Farmers shall desire extent against. |
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Petition read from James Robinson and John Cotton. Referred
to Sir C. Harbord who is to advise with some of the gentry of the
county. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 208–9.] |
Nov. 19. Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Mr. Treasurer, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Mr. Lawrence Hyde called in. Ordered that he assign to the
Earl of Sandwiche 1,300l., to be saved out of this year's 5,000l.:
same to be to pay an arrear to some officers of the Robes. |
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Ordered that Mr. Andrews sell the tin, what he can, at Ostend
and the rest at Ostend [sic] and return the money [to England by
bills of exchange]. Also that he give the Governor [? of Ostend]
as much tin as will make 200l. |
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The King to be moved about Sir William Jennings. |
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Sir William Doyly acquaints my Lords that the Friars at
Somerset House are to remove on Monday, and that they have
goods of great value in their custody. Ordered that he take care
to secure them. |
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Write Mr. Hayes [Secretary to Prince Rupert] to acquaint Prince
Rupert that Dudley Reuse being much in arrear on his receipt my
Lords desire that he receive no more of the King's money and that
His Highness be pleased to recommend another person in his room. |
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Warrant for Mr. Edward Capell for a year of his pension. |
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Mr. Legous's docquet is to be made during pleasure, and then to
pass. |
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Write Viscount Fanshawe that at the end of every term he give
an account how the King's business in that office [of the King's
Remembrancer] stands. |
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Warrant for the payment to Elizabeth and Abigall Mell of
David Mell's arrears. |
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Mr. Seymour and Mr. Rogers called in. [Ordered] that they
shall have 237l. for Osborne out of the next money Sir Edward
Griffin has. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 209.] |
Nov. 22. Monday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Warrant to discharge Josias Ward on Mr. Argoll's certificate. |
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The Earl of St. Albans' cancelled deeds are to be delivered to
Alderman Backwell. |
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A copy of the King's warrant is brought by Mr. Kinnaston for
[leave to] Alderman Backwell to export 40,000 or 50,000 guineas.
Write Kinnaston that my Lords take notice of his care, and take it
well that he did acquaint them with the said warrant, matters of
this nature not being wont to pass but with the knowledge of the
Treasury, and they desire that he do forbear passing the said
warrant until my Lords consent to it, and he have received my
Lords' directions therein. |
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Richard Marnot to execute the place of Receiver of the Revenue
of Windsor on Prince Rupert's recommendation. |
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[Ibid. p. 209.] |
Nov. 23. Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Sir Philip Buttler to have a copy of Mr. Hornegold's petition, to
answer on Tuesday. |
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Warrant for 200l. for Mr. Doddington: to be on Sept. next of
the Customs. |
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Capt. Cock et al., Navy creditors, are called in. My Lords tell
them that they will consider them among the first out of the money
given by the Parliament, and if [this particular debt be] not provided for in Parliament then [my Lords resolve it] to be charged
on the Chimneys and nothing to be charged before them but a
place to be reserved and [they] to have 6 per cent. interest till payment [of the principal]. Write Sir R. Long to keep open or reserve
a place on the Hearth money Register after what is already
registered. |
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Sir Thomas Clutterbuck's instructions are to be sent to Lord
Arlington to get the King's signature. |
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Sir William Morice's letter is referred to Sir R. Long, Sir G.
Downing and Mr. Sherwyn. |
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Sir John Norton to have the allowance in Sir William Doyly's
letter. |
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Warrant ordered in accordance with Sir C. Harbord's report
about the ground for Sir William Boreman to build an Hospital at
Greenwich. |
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Mr. Bowdler called in about his account. Warrant to discharge
him of the 45l. 10s. 0d. lost in the waggons on such certificate as
he has of it. |
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The Earl of Essex's warrant is to be drawn again, leaving out
the 60l. for a picture. |
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Write Sir C. Harbord to examine what lands the King has in
London where the houses were burned [in the great fire]. |
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Mr. Goodwyn's petition about a customer's place is to be again
[at some future time] considered. |
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Warrant for Mrs. Eliz. Wyndham: upon the King's warrant. |
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[Petition from] Mrs. Lesly. To be considered with the first of
the pensioners. |
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Sir Robert Southwell's 250l. warrant is to be paid out of the
Customs rent of February next. |
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Petition read from Mr. Stansbye. Nothing to be done in it. |
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Same from Mr. Weedon. Referred to the Excise Commissioners. |
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Same from John Williams, Clerk of the Peace in Carnarvonshire.
Nothing to be done in it. |
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Same from Hugh Holland. Referred to Mr. Webb and Mr.
Hartlib. |
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Same from the clerks to the Commissioners for Sewers. Warrant
for the sum demanded. |
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Same from Sir Thomas Orbye. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to
report what completing the lease to 31 years is worth and then
report to be made to the King. |
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Same from the Earl of Bridgewater. Report to be made to the
King that it is fit to be done. |
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Same from Mr. Bean. Referred to the Excise Commissioners. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 210–1.] |
Nov. 24. Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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The King to be moved to refer it to the Committee of Foreign
Affairs to consider of an establishment for presents to foreign
ministers at their departure. |
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Sir Peter Wyche to have a new privy seal for his Polish
negotiation, 200l. equipage and 3l. a day [as ordinary] "and a
certificate from Secretary Trevor when to begin vacating his present
privy seal as to the 3l. a day when this [new privy seal] begins." |
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Mr. Lawrence to make his return [or certificate of legal business
he has on hand and of the progress therein] at the end of every
term. |
|
Warrant for the Earl of Stamford's creation money. |
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Warrant to take off the 12 per cent. from Mr. Bowdler: but first
a certificate [to be got] from Sir W. Doyly of his having well paid
the King's money. |
|
Write Sir Robert Crooke to certify what has been set off by
sheriffs towards repairing the highways, and what has been paid
out of Greenwax. |
|
The paper brought in by Dr. Wren about the fines of the King's
Bench is referred to Sir R. Long, Sir R. Crooke, and Sir G.
Downing. |
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My Lords will, in Sir Edward Griffin's next payment, direct
200l. to be paid by him to Sir Ste. Fox for so much lent by said
Fox to him in Lord Treasurer [Southampton's] time, but Fox must
bring Sir Edward's certificate that the money was lent and not
repaid. |
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Warrant for a year's creation money to the Earl of Carlisle. |
|
Warrant to the woodward of New Forest to gather 1,000 bushels
of acorns and as much beech mast and hawthorn berries and sloes
[as will suffice] to sow 300 acres. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, Sir G. Downing and Mr. Sherwyn
are to consider of Sir Edw. Griffin's accounts up to the year 1666,
with a view to regulating same: they to call before them the
auditor with Sir Edward's former accounts and the instructions and
rules which he had to guide him in his payments. |
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Warrant for half a year for the Queen's dressers: to be on the
Customs. |
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The Queen's Council called in: move for a despatch of the
[arrangements concerning making up the] remain of the Queen's
jointure. Ordered that they make a proposal and Sir G. Downing is
to quicken the [Exchequer Court] auditors and the Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster to hasten their returns [of the Crown's fee
farm rents and other rents], which are to be read by Monday week.
Write Auditor Chislett to hasten the breviates he has now before
him from the several auditors of the said rents. |
|
Mr. Preston asked to attend Mr. Sherwyn about the business of
the money [realised by him out] of Cadwallader Jones's office on
his [Jones's] suspension from said office. |
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Mr. Sherwyn moves about the duty to be done by several officers
in making returns from chancery. Ordered that the letters drawn
and presented by Mr. Sherwyn be considered by Sir R. Long, Sir
G. Downing, Sir C. Harbord, and Mr. Sherwyn. |
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The Clerk of the Pipe, the King's Remembrancer and the
[Exchequer Court] Auditors are called in. The Remembrancer
complains that the Auditors do not return their accounts to him.
The Auditors say they give always constats of the money set in
super to the King's Remembrancer and the Lord Treasurer's
Remembrancer to issue process upon. Also as to the sheriffs'
apposals my Lords tell the Auditors that they ought to attend on
them to give information as has been formerly done. My Lords
order the schedules to be always freshly sent, and that the Auditors
be present at the sheriffs' apposals and [also] the King's Remembrancer or some one for him. This order to be drawn up and
confirmed by the Exchequer Court, as also that the sheriffs before
their apposals do attend the King's Remembrancer. |
|
The Alienation Office account is considered and declared. |
|
Mr. Rutter called in about the business between him and Aynell
and his having imprisoned him. He says it was done without his
knowledge. |
|
Warrant for 100l. for Capt. Heemskirke, he surrendering his
200l. per an. |
|
The officers of the Works that now are are to have the same
allowances that the former had. |
|
Warrant for three months [ordinary] to Sir William Temple to
be on the loans on [the Customs for] September. |
|
Mr. Crispe to pay in 1,000l. of the alum rent: and Mr. Pemburton
and he to attend my Lords next Tuesday. |
|
Warrant for paying Sergeant Walter's riding charges: to come
out of next month for the Judges on the Customs. |
|
The King to be moved concerning Mr. Legouse's docquet being
for life. |
|
Lord Ashley has taken the report of Sir Heneage Finch on
Mr. Heaton's business, to move the Duke of Ormonde about it. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 211–211b.] |
Nov. 26. Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
|
Petition read from the Earl of Anglesey. Sir R. Long to certify
what money the present Treasurers of the Navy have received and
on what funds. |
|
The Earl of Ailesbury called in. Sir C. Harbord will give an
account what remains to be collected by the bailiffs before 16l.
per an. be allowed to them. |
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An order of Council read about an allowance to the French
minister at the Savoy. The King to be moved about appointing
some ecclesiastical living for his maintenance. |
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Lord St. John presents an account of the charge of enclosing 300
acres in New Forest. Warrant ordered for enclosing them. |
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Warrant for 500l. to the Works for [building] the Duke of
York's lodgings at Hampton Court. |
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A clause to be put into Sir Baynham Throckmorton's lease that
he repair or rebuild all such lodges as have been in the chace and
endeavour to build four more. He says that the place which the
Commissioners are enclosing in Dean Forest is not proper for wood.
Write the Commissioners [for Dean Forest] to send an account
what part they are enclosing and not to proceed till further order. |
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The warrant on the order of Council for taking off the suspension
[of salary] on the falconers is to apply to such only as keep hawks. |
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Process against Mr. Darcy is to stop till next term but the 12
per cent. cannot be remitted. |
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Viscount Fauconberg's privy seal is to be for 1,000l. and the 60l.
for a picture for the King is to be left [out]; Viscount Fauconberg
being content that it should be left out. Write Mr. Williamson to
speak to Lord Arlington that the privy seal may be made so and my
Lords will sign the docquet, this being a new charge brought upon
the King. |
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Mr. Heaton's business is to pass, Lord Ashley having spoken to
the Duke of Ormonde. |
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The Earl of Bridgewater is to be continued steward of the manor
of Tring for two years from the Queen Mother's death. |
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Warrant to Mr. Battailler for the impost money for next year. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 211b.] |
Nov. 29. Monday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Warrant for Mr. Bagnoll on Sir C. Harbord's report. |
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The King to be acquainted in Council with the proposals for
farming the 4½ per cent. duty in Barbados. |
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Warrant ordered on Sir C. Harbord's particular about the
business in the Isle of Man. |
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Mr. Smith's docquet read. My Lords say there are serjeants-atarms enough, and why should it begin from 1667, Michaelmas? |
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Referred to Sir W. Doily what allowance to make Mr. Trevanion
for carrying [or transporting by waggon] the money [of the Aids
of co. Cornwall from Cornwall to London]. Warrant for the
arrest of Mr. Wills (Willis), on Auditor Parson's state of Mr.
Trevanion's account. |
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Mr. Pritchard's bonds are to be put in suit. |
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[Ibid. p. 212.] |