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April 2.
Saturday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
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Mrs. Yorkney to have a year on her petition; to be in Sir Edward
Griffen's next warrant on Alderman Backwell's money. |
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Write Col. Strowd to know whether one Talbot be now collecting
the Chimney arrears by his authority or direction. |
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Ordered that the paper concerning Ireland, brought in by Sir
Ellis Layton, be copied to-night, and the copy sent to Lord Aungier. |
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Warrant for three months for Sir John French, on the customs. |
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[Ibid. III. p. 294.] |
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[Downing's memoranda. ?April 2–12.] |
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When the receiver of Hearth money for London is settled, Mr.
Perenant is to be remembered for employment under him. |
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Paul Adams' privy seal: done. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 97.] |
April 12.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
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Write Mr. Newcomb, the King's printer, to hasten the printing of
such acts in the first place as relate to the King's revenue passed
yesterday: to be very careful that they be true printed and to send
a score of copies to the Treasury. |
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Baron Turner, Baron Littleton, Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord
called in about the appointing Receivers for the Chimney money.
The list of Receivers is read and approved. [Ordered] that the
warrants for collecting the Chimney money be made in the names
of the gentlemen who are to have the benefit of them. Lord Ashley
to speak with Sir Francis Cobb to see if he will quit his collecting
the Chimey money in the West and North Ridings of Yorkshire.
If he will quit them he shall have Lincolnshire. "Two men's
names in any one commission but where [there are several] parties
only one to be in the commission; none but he that hath the
principal profit to be in the commission and no profit to go out
to any that [is] not employed." No accomptant or surety to
be put in [the Commission] if he owes any money to the King or
the Farmers. |
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The Irish establishments to be considered to-morrow morning.
Notice to be given to all the Lords of Ireland. |
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Sir G. Downing to speak with about Sir Thomas Bond's
docquet. Know if he will justify what he said: else the docquet to
pass. |
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The seven auditors of the revenue, the Solicitor General, Sir R.
Long, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwyn are to attend on Monday
afternoon about bringing in a particular of all the fee farm rents:
and then two or three of them to be appointed to examine it. |
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Warrant for the Earl of Essex for three months. Also for Mr.
Montague in France. |
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The privy seal of Lord Arundell of Trerice is to be on the
Exchequer in general. |
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Half a year ordered for Mrs. Boynton and Lady Sayres. |
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A new warrant for the Earl of Norwich for 2,500l. on his great
seal for Mrs. Tindall and Sir Philip Warwick to be by him assigned
to them with interest. Care to be taken that the said moneys be
not again paid on the privy seal to that effect. |
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Write the Customs Farmers notifying them that Alderman
Backwell's letters are lately listed. |
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Sir Charles Wheeler et al. called in about their articles for the
Barbados [four and a half per cent. duty] contract. They say they
cannot advance rent before hand. Ordered that Lord Ashley speak
with Mr. Spencer and Sir Charles Wheeler and then the matter to
be resolved what to do. |
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George Viscount Grandison called in. Sir G. Downing and Sir R.
Long to consider where his 3,000l. may be placed. |
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Alderman Backwell to attend to-morrow about lending money on
the Wine Act. |
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Write the Earl of Craven to attend to-morrow about the 4½ per
cent. duty in the Leeward Islands. |
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The Alum [Farm] discharge is referred to the Solicitor General
for his opinion of the legality of it. |
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The business of the complaints about the Excise in Chester is to
be heard the second Tuesday in Easter term. |
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Write Sir Edm. Sawyer, the auditor [of co. Oxford], to certify
what allowances the Earl of Clarendon or any former keeper of
Woodstock Park had for hay for keeping His Majesty's deer there. |
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Mr. Willoughby's petition referred to the Excise Commissioners. |
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Mr. Catesby's petition referred to Sir C. Harbord to consider and
report what is fit to be done. |
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An information read from the Marquess of Worcester about some
abuses in Dean Forest. The matter to be represented in the Privy
Council. |
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Mr. Levet's 22l. 5s. 9d. is to be paid out of the first money. |
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The Prince [Rupert's] docquet about the Hudson's bay is to be
offered to-morrow. |
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The Lloyds' [Vaughan's] petition is to be considered to-morrow
and Sir Ph. Warwick, Mr. Sherwin and Sir W. Doyly are to
attend then. |
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Sir Courtney Poole called in and Mr. Thomas Tompkin's petition
is read. [Order for] 200l. on the Chimneys: the whole [that out of
the Wardrobe] to be hereafter considered. |
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Mr. Goodman, woodward of Whittlewood Forest, is to attend
to-morrow. Mr. Hall to have notice. |
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Capt. Brabant called in. Ordered that he pay in 200l. presently,
300l. at Michaelmas and 500l. at Lady Day next, and the bonds to
be delivered up when the money is paid. |
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Consideration to be had of [getting] 1,000l. for Sherness. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 294–6.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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The Earl of Norwich's order delivered to Mr. Smith. A copy of
the Earl's privy seal delivered to Mrs. Tindale. |
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Mr. Sayer's warrant sent away unpaid. |
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Warrants for Mr. Field, Mr. Osbalston, falconers. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 75.] |
April 13
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo.
Duncomb. |
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[Ordered] that no proceedings be upon the Great Seal for
appointing Chimney Collectors till the quorum [is] made agreeable with the Commissioners' commission, viz. leaving out the
Chancellor of the Exchequer to be of the quorum. |
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Warrant for 200l. for Dr. Chamberlain. |
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Ordered that the warrant in the Earl of Norwich's case be brought
to the Treasury. |
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Sir Thomas Bond, Sir Henry Wood and Auditor Beale to attend
on Friday about Sir T. Bond's privy seal for passing his accompt. |
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Write Mr. Colvile to come to Sir G. Downing to-morrow about
lending money on the Wine Act. |
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Sir R. Long and Sir G. Downing to consider where to get money
for Mr. Vines, Usher of the Exchequer. |
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Warrant for the Earl of Oxford for half a year of his fees of 100l.
and 100 marks per an. as justice in eyre. |
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Mr. Brewer, Deputy Auditor, called in with an account of the Earl
of St. Albans as Governor of Jersey: which account is declared. |
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Mr. Levet's money to be paid out of any loan money on the Wine
Act. A direction [to this effect to be given] on his warrant or
order. |
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Sir Cha. Wheeler et al. called in about their security for their
Barbados farm [of the 4½ per cent. duty]. They say still they can
neither give security nor advance of rent but desire my Lords to set
their rule and then they will give their answer, but pray that, if
they can't comply with my Lords' demand, they may be considered
for what they have done in advancing [or promoting] the rent.
[Ordered] that they advance 1,500l. They take time to consider
of it and thereupon return their answer that they will advance the
1,500l. and the draft [agreement of farm is] referred to the former
referees or any two to fill up all the blanks and to hear such further
propositions as the Farmers have to offer and to give their opinion
thereupon. Write Lord Willoughby and Mr. Marsh to attend on
Friday when my Lords intend to conclude the letting the farm of
this 4½ per cent. duty in the Leeward Islands. |
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Warrant for a year's creation money to the Earl of Burlington. |
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The Chimney Farmers called in: say they have no money of the
King's in their hands and pray that process may be stopped against
them. The Solicitor General, Mr. North, Sir R. Long, Sir C.
Harbord, Mr. Sherwin and the Chimney Farmers are to attend on
Monday afternoon about the difficulties and obstructions they
pretend [to experience] at the Exchequer. Process against them
to stay till this be heard. If Monday be not a sealing day for the
great seal Sir Robert Viner is to be here then. But if it be a
sealing day then Tuesday to be appointed. Mr. Lawrence to let Sir
G. Downing know as to this. |
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Lord Aungier's instructions to be perused on Friday. |
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Sir Richard Piggot: [order for] 142l. to be paid [to him] out of
the first [available] moneys. |
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The petition from the sub-farmers of the Chimney money is to
be also heard on Monday or Tuesday when the Chimney Farmers
are heard. |
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The business between Benjamin Waller and Peter Salmon is to
be heard on Tuesday on reference from the Privy Council. Write
them to attend then. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 297–8.] |
April 15.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
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Charles Fanshaw to be appointed in the place of Col. Moore as a
Commissioner [under the Farmers of the revenue] for Ireland.
Warrant ordered. |
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Ordered that it be considered on Monday next when the Solicitor
General is here whether the new Commissioners to be appointed for
the retrospect of the Wine Act are also to have the power of the
former act and to supersede their [the former] commission. Write
Mr. Bodurda and the rest of the Commissioners for the Wine Act
to send to Sir G. Downing a copy of their commission. |
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Mr. Poole's warrant for England and Ireland is to be made ready
against Monday. |
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Col. Birch reports about the Norfolk Excise about imported beer
in that county. Agreed to. Warrant ordered accordingly. |
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Warrant for half a year to Sir Edward Walker as Garter King at
Arms. |
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The Earl of St. Albans, Sir Henry Wood, Sir Thomas Bond and
Auditor Beale are called in about Sir Thomas Bond's docquet. The
docquet is signed. |
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Warrant for Mr. Maugridge. |
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Query if the Earl of Oxford owe anything to the King [for Poll
or New Year's gifts, &c.] else [i.e. if not, then] his warrant [? for
creation money is to be] signed. Charnock to enquire of his lordship's secretary when he comes about his warrant. |
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Send to Mr. Mead for Lord Chandos' impost bill. |
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Mr. Booth called in about the arrears of Chester and Cheshire
and declares that they are willing to raise the money on my Lords'
desire. Letters [to be written] according to the former order. |
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Sir Jo. Robinson called in [on behalf of himself et al., Receivers
of Hearth money for London and Middlesex], about their Chimney
account and the report of Sir Robert Long et al. is read. Warrant
ordered accordingly. Sir John Robinson's petition is referred to
Sir G. Downing and Sir R. Long and if as suggested then to be
paid out of the 190l. payable on the above Chimney account. |
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Sir Robt. Viner called in. My Lords to consider on Thursday
next about placing his interest account of 26,000l. He says he'll
consider what he can [lend] for the Navy. |
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Warrant ordered for Sir Peter Wich. The letter in favour of the
Alum Farm as sent from the Solicitor General is to be written fair
for my Lords' hands. |
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The King to be moved about the sale of the fee farm rents in the
Queen Consort's and the Queen Mother's jointures and in the Duchy
of Lancaster. |
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Sir R. Long and Sir G. Downing to consider where to fix [assign]
the 13,200l. for More Park to be paid half at six months, half at
twelve months. |
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Mr. Goodman called in concerning the complaint of abuses in
Whittlewood and Salcey forests. Ordered that he, Mr. Hall and
Mr. Harbord attend on Tuesday next with Mr. Marriot and Mr.
Mountague, [of] the Queen's Council; and Mr. Hall, of the Exchequer,
is to bring the return of the commission against Mr. Goodman and
the depositions made in the business. |
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Mr. Bennet called in with his Auditor about his accounts which
are declared. |
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Warrant for the Duke of Buckingham for 500l. for horses. |
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Warrant for the King's signature for the Earl of St. Albans for
timber as desired: also to the Auditor to take the account of the
expending of the 105l. |
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Sir W. Doyly's report about Sir Walter Moyle is read. Ordered
that he have only 10s. per cent. allowed of the 16,000l. |
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The petition from the Lloyds and Sir Philip Warwick's letter is
referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
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The bill about the Cofferer's docquet is to be brought to the
Treasury to be considered before the docquet pass. |
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Mrs. Lesly, Mrs. Harding and the rest of them [in the list of
pensioners] that were paid last year [and who yet want as appears
by the list, are to have] half a year in ready money [which is] to
be borrowed. Warrants to be prepared. |
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As to the Auditor's certificate about money for hay at Woodstock
the Auditor is to certify if there are not revenues belonging to
Woodstock for that use, or [if it is usual or absolutely necessary]
that it must be paid out of the Exchequer. |
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Write Sir R. Long to certify on Monday what Receivers of the
Revenue have not paid the full of what is due from them for this
last year, that so they may be brought to quicken in what remains
yet behind. Write the Auditors to certify what Receivers of the
Crown revenue have not yet passed their accompts. My Lords to
speak with Sir R. Long about paying the interest on the loans on
the land revenue. Write Sir R. Long to find out some fund to
offer to my Lords for payment of interest and over interest of such
moneys as have been already lent and for what further shall be lent
to supply what yet is wanting, that so the bankers and others who
have so lent may be sure thereof upon demand as due. |
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The Steward of Portland having made considerable advantage
to His Majesty out of the profits of those courts since 1660 is to
have 10l. and 2l per an. for the future out of the profits of the
manor. Warrant ordered. |
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Mr. Bennet says he'll pay within a month the 600l. in super
on him. |
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As to Sergeant Norfolk ordered that his wages be paid. Warrant
for this. His bills referred to Sir R. Long. |
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The petition from Mr. Gilby et al., about the Chimney money is
referred to Sir R. Long and Sir C. Harbord. |
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The paper about Hyde Park is referred to Sir G. Downing, Sir
R. Long and Sir C. Harbord to consider those leases and to report
the case. |
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What is now due to Eton College is to be paid out of the first
money. |
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Sir G. Downing to examine if the office desired by Mr. Reynolds
be a usual office and by whom it was wont to be appointed. Query
who was in Earl Holland's time. The Attorney General to certify
[as to this]. Mr. Lawrence to attend him in it. |
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Lord Aungier's instructions to be perused by Lord Ashley: and to
that end they were delivered to him. |
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Mr. Marsh is called in and asked what he'll give for [the farm of
the 4½ per cent. duty in] all the Leeward Islands. He says that for
them all he'll give 600l. per an., but not for Nevis alone. Col. Strode
called in. [Ordered] that he have the farm of the [said duty of
4½ per cent. in the] Leeward Islands, and that he be tied to take the
same duty from each island. Warrant for articles as on the
Barbados farm [of the same duty] the farmer to pay half a year's
rent in advance. |
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[Warrant for] 2,000l. for the Earl of Oxford as justice in eyre:
on his privy seal which is brought to my Lords. |
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Write Mr. Colvile to attend Sir John Duncomb to-morrow at his
house. |
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Sir Dennys Gauden called in presents a paper of what is due to
him. Ordered to attend on Tuesday with Mr. Pepys and some
others [of the principal officers] of the Navy about said Gauden's
interest account. Mr. Pepys to attend also about money for Tangier
and Alderman Backwell to be then here. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 298–301.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Mr. Wetherhead's business [to be considered] when next money
[is warranted] for the Works. |
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Query: for Mr. Rotherham for order for over interest. |
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Cha. Wentworth to be on the pension list. |
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To be on the next money [warranted]: Mr. Wetherhead, Serj.
Harsnet, Duke of Buckingham, Eton College, Major Langhorn,
Duke of Albemarle's funeral, Windsor Chapel, Sir Walter Moyle's
400l., pages of the Bedchamber, Sir D. Gawden's loans, Sir Ro.
Viner's 26,000l., the Earl of Oxford, Levett. |
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Delivered to Mr. Alport all the papers about clerks of the peace. |
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[Minute Book DCXXIV. p. 76.] |
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The order of Council about the mote at Tangier. Done. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 98.] |
April 18.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncomb. |
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Warrant for 500l. for the Duke of Buckingham for horses: out
of the first [available] money. |
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Major General Langhorne to be paid out of the first of the money
to be borrowed. |
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Write Mr. Wadlow for the Vintners Company for a copy of their
agreement with the King for their grant of the Wine Act in order
that my Lords may be satisfied how far the King is obliged to the
4l. per ton on French wines. The Solicitor General, Sir Robert
Long, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwin called in about the Commissioners for the retrospect of the Wine Act. Ordered and declared
that [on the] passing [of] the great seal for the new Commissioners
the present commission to the present Commissioners ceaseth.
Warrant to the Solicitor General to draw a commission to such
Commissioners as His Majesty shall appoint to execute the new
Wine Act so far as relates to the retrospect. Also instructions to
be made ready to the said Commissioners but not to be put into the
commission. A draft [of such instructions] is brought in by Col.
Birch, read and referred to the Solicitor General, Mr. North, Sir R.
Long, Sir G. Downing and Sir Charles Harbord. |
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The Solicitor General to draw a form of a commission to . .
. . . . to make sale of the fee farm rents: also a form of
instructions to the said Commissioners and a form of the sale so far
as may be. The Auditors of the Revenue are called in. [Ordered]
that they bring in particulars of all the fee farm rents and of the
present tenants of them all, and that the Auditors of the Duchies of
Cornwall and Lancashire bring in what they have in charge.
Write the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancashire to direct the
Auditors of that Duchy to send in their particulars. Instructions
are to be drawn up to the Auditors for what is to be sold. Ordered
that they meet with Sir R. Long, Mr. Sherwin, [Sir G. Downing]
and Sir C. Harbord to draw up those instructions and consideration
to be had what charges are set on any particular fee farm of any
county or on the fee farm of any county in general; whereby rents
may be reserved to pay them. |
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Warrant for 5l. to Mrs. Pinckney on the old general dormant. |
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The state of the Alum Farmers account 1667, June 24, to 1668,
Xmas, is brought in. Ordered that they attend on Wednesday and
that they then give in a reason why they have not given in a state
of their account for this last year to the present day. |
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The Commissioners for Dean Forest are to give an account of
what they have done and what money they have expended. |
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The Sub-Farmers of the Chimney money are called in and their
petition read and they are heard by their counsel in the presence of
the Grand Farmers. Their counsel move that it's necessary they
have the King's process else they can do no good. The Solicitor
General says either there must be a bill or a process on a schedule
on oath and an assignment of the debt. The Solicitor General and
Mr. North to go to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer to induce
him to this and to report. But to be understood that this is not to
delay the Sub-Farmers paying in to the Grand Farmers what they
owe to them without respect to this, and the Grand Farmers are
presently to pay the 26,000l. which they owe the King on the last
agreement by the order of Council. They [both the Grand Farmers
and the Sub-Farmers] are acquainted with this. The petition from
the Sub-Farmers of Dorset is considered about their charge in
prosecuting for a man of theirs murdered. Ordered that the money
be allowed on the Farmers' account when that account comes to be
declared. Process to be stopped against the Farmers [said SubFarmers of Hearth money for Dorset] till the end of this term, they
promising by that time to pay what is in arrear of their farm rent.
The Solicitor General declares that where the bonds from the SubFarmers to the King are within the statute of 33 Hen. VIII. they
may have an extent; otherwise only a scire facias. |
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Ordered that my Lords speak with Sir R. Long about paying the
interest and over interest of the bankers [who have lent money] in
the Exchequer. Ordered that whatever fails money be appointed
to pay this. Sir G. Downing to meet with Sir R. Long to find out
ready money to pay this. |
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Process ordered against the receivers of the revenue that have
not yet accounted. |
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The instructions for the Chimney Collectors are to be printed.
Col. Webb to take care of it, and the instructions are delivered to
him to that end. |
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Sir Robert Southwell's signet to be agreed to, and the 30l. fees
to be left out. |
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A list of the Chimney Collectors is to be made ready for His
Majesty's signature: also a royal warrant to the Treasury to grant
warrants for commissions for these collectors under the Exchequer
seal. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 301–3.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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[The] Progress charge: warrant. |
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Mr. Barker's petition. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 76.] |
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Dean of Christchurch [warrant for fees to] as Dean, three years
but as Vice Chancellor two years. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 98.] |
April 19.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
|
Sir Maurice Eustace's signet is referred to the Solicitor General
to report why [it need] a great seal and what is fit for my Lords
to do in the case. |
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Mr. Newport called in. Warrant ordered for 528l. 15s. 8d. to
complete the first estimate [viz. 5,528l. 15s. 8d.] of the charge of
the Duke of Albemarle's funeral. To be paid out of the first
[available] moneys. As also for 100l. for Windsor Chapel out of
the first moneys [that come in from the loans on the wines].
Floyd to take care for this. |
|
Sir Thomas Bond called in with Auditor Beale with his privy
seal and his account. [Ordered] that in said Bond's warrant
mention be made that on payment of his money the plate [in the
late Queen Mother's chapel at Somerset House] and Ambassador
Montague's securities be delivered to such person as the King
shall appoint. A certificate to be made of the delivery. Warrant
[ordered] for the moneys mentioned in this account accordingly
out of the Queen Mother's revenue: also a warrant to [for] Sir
Henry Wood to deliver up [i.e. for the delivery to him of] his bonds. |
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Sir G. Downing to send to the Privy Council for the petition of a
man for liberty to export 2,000 salted hides untanned and to examine
the reason [set out in the petition]. |
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Ordered that Auditor Beale hasten his report to my Lords of
the business of Mr. Prettiman's and Mr. Scarlett's pretences to the
place of Receiver of First Fruits and withal that he send to Mr.
Kirke, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for his
information in this business. |
|
Sir Edmund Pooley's docquet is offered. Sir G. Downing is to
tender to my Lords an account of what has passed in the Treasury
concerning this business. Charnock to give Downing an account
to-morrow. |
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Sir Walter Moyle called in. Warrant to abate the 12 per cent.
charge; on his affidavit which is with his petition on which another
order [was] made. His surplusage of 400l. on the Poll is to be
placed [for payment] on the first moneys that come in. |
|
The paper about what establishment for Barbados is to be made
ready for the Treasurer of the Household's view. |
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This day come four weeks my Lords resolve to receive propositions
for farming the retrospect of the late Wine Act. Write the Solicitor
General to draft a warrant from my Lords to himself for his
drafting a royal warrant to such persons as his Majesty shall
appoint to execute that part of the late Wine Act which relates
to the retrospect, and desire him to send it to-morrow as it
requires extraordinary haste. Write Col. Birch not to go out of
town or not to proceed further on his journey but to return to
attend my Lords to-morrow about said Act. Col. Birch, Sir John
Talbot, Mr. Wingate, Mr. Wareing and a fifth to be thought on tomorrow [for Commissioners]. Write Capt. Wingate to attend my
Lords to-morrow. |
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Warrant for the Pages of the Bedchamber for their livery money:
to be paid out of the ready money. [Postea. To be registered in
course on the Wines.] |
|
Warrant for Dr. Jones's bills. To be registered in course [on the
Wines]. |
|
Warrant to the Solicitor General to prepare the draft of the
articles for [the lease of the 4½ per cent. duty in] Barbados for the
King's signature, according to the draft and additional report of
Sir Robert Long. |
|
Mr. Goodman called in, together with Mr. Hall of the Queen's
Council and Mr. Marriot and Mr. Hall of the Exchequer, about the
abuses in Whittlewood and Salcey Forests. Mr. Hall says the
Queen's Council are very careful of those woods, says the underwoods belong to the Queen, confesses that the care of the timber
belongs to the Treasury. Mr. Hall of the Exchequer brings in the
Exchequer depositions about the abuses. Mr. Marriot says there
are great abuses in the forests in the underwoods and coppice trees,
and that as woodward he is answerable for them. Mr. Goodman
called in says he can clear himself. My Lords tell him that their
work [jurisdiction] is properly about the timber, and those depositions mainly concern the coppice woods. Therefore my Lords
dismissed him to the Queen's Council. |
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Write the Solicitor General to draw up the form of a warrant for
my Lords to sign for a commission to such persons as His Majesty
shall appoint for the sale of the fee farms according to the tenor of
the Act. |
|
Sir G. Downing to see where the stop [occurs in the warrant] for
the 5,000l. for the Queen out of the late farm of the Customs. |
|
Petition and report from Sir C. Harbord read about Sir Amias
Pollard. Warrant ordered to Sir C. Harbord. |
|
Write the late Farmers of the Customs to pay in the 200l. for my
Lords and to give answer with regard to this to my Lords
to-morrow. |
|
Sir Dennys Gauden called in. Warrant ordered on his letter for
what is due to him to this day: to be on the loans on the Wine
Act. [Postea. Only one warrant signed.] |
|
Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Web called in and the instructions for the
Chimney money Collectors are passed and signed by my Lords and
ordered to be printed. Mr. Webb to take care of it and Lord
Ashley's hand to be put to it. Also they [Sherwin and Webb]
offer [their opinion] what security they think necessary for each
Chimney money Receiver. Also they present a paper of the charge
of their management of this business. Ordered that the commissions for the Chimney money Collectors be to pay the moneys as
they receive them, and the bonds to correspond to that: not for
them to pay quarterly. |
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Sir Dennis Gauden, Mr. Pepis and Sir Jeremy Smith called in
about Gauden's interest account, and they present a paper in justification of his interest account. Mr. Pcyys and Smith to come to
Sir G. Downing and Sir R. Long to see that this paper is so [i.e.
true] and then a warrant [to pass] for his [Gauden's] money or a
report to the Privy Council: [which is] to meet Thursday. |
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Write Alderman Backwell to attend to-morrow. |
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The Commissioners of the Navy desire that Mr. Agar's warrant
for timber in Dean Forest be stopped till the Commissioners of the
Navy be heard, which Mr. Pepys says will be as soon as the King
comes to town. Also Mr. Pepys moves for money to build a kitchen
yaucht. Ordered that this be considered. My Lords are moved by
the Commissioners of the Navy on behalf of the Earl of Anglesey
that his imprest roll is not yet sent out. Write Sir R. Long to send
it out in order to the passing his accounts. |
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Write Col. Legg that my Lords understand that his accompts are
delivered back to him by the Commissioners of Accompts and that
he hasten the passing thereof. Write Auditor Beale to call on him
for the said accounts and to hasten the state thereof. |
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Lord Aungier's instruction is to be considered to-morrow. |
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Sir Robert Viner called in: moves for his account, which is
about 26,000l. A warrant to place him on the fee farm rents [next
to or] after what is already charged [thereon]. [Postea no privy
seal yet passed]. He says he'll lend 10,000l. to the Navy, and
more as he can. Give Sir Thomas Littleton notice of this. Sir R.
Viner to be paid the 2,500l. which he lately advanced for Madame
out of the remain of the Queen's portion [which is] to come from
Portugal. |
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Sir G. Downing to draw a letter to the officers of the Exchequer
to take care of paying interest and over interest. |
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Mr. Brock of Chester is called in and told that the business is to
be heard the 3rd of May. |
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Viscount Dillon's petition read. [Answer given] that my Lords
have an order of Council not to pay pensions. |
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Mr. Woolley's petition read. Money to be speedily provided. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton called in. Sir G. Downing to write to Mr.
Williamson that as my Lords are at this distance from His Majesty
and as the settling the Receivers of the Chimney money is a thing
which requires all possible expedition, and as by the letter of the
law they are to be nominated by His Majesty, that he move Lord
Arlington to procure the King's signature to the warrant for the
King's nominating them. Also write Mr. Williamson that my
Lords are pressed on behalf of the Duke of York for the despatch of
the warrant relating to Mr. Best's composition and desire him to
request Lord Arlington to get the King's signature to it likewise. |
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Mr. Waller called in about the business of Benjamin Waller about
seizure of some spices. Ordered that he and Mr. Dicconson
(Dickenson) attend to-morrow. |
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Warrant for 2,000l. for the Earl of Oxford: to be on the loans on
the Wine Act. |
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The Earl of Kinnoul's case to be reported in the Barbados
report. |
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[Petition from] George Wilmer read. [Ordered] that my Lords
do consent to put in his son's name if he will take it during
pleasure. |
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Petition read from Henry Seymour. [Ordered] that he have
liberty to purchase the increased rents giving the rates set down by
my Lords: also that he have liberty to drown the one life and put
in three others. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to certify what fine is
fit to be taken. |
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Petition read from Mr. Jones. [Ordered] that he and Mr. Harris
attend on Friday and then make their propositions to my Lords. |
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The Treasurer of the Household writes on the margin of Mr.
Sherwin's and Mr. Webb's paper what allowances my Lords think fit
to make to them for carrying on the management of the Chimney
revenue. Also my Lords declare that they will recommend to them
their clerks. |
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Jo. Walker's petition read: to be again considered. Ordered that
he be recommended to the persons [appointed] to treat about the
union [with Scotland] to be employed as their clerk. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 303–6.] |
April 20.
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
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Mr. Killigrew called in: Sir G. Downing to certify whether the
money of Pritchard's bond be not already engaged [or assigned]. |
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Sir Thomas Strickland called in and his petition read. Report
to be made [to the King in Council] that at 1,400l. per an. [if such
a rental be demanded] he will quit his patent [of the farm of the
salt duty] by reason of the interruption of the trade with Scotland:
that if His Majesty please to grant it at 1,000l. per an. he is willing
to give it. |
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The Duke of York's warrant on Sir Henry Wood is to be
prepared. |
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The Earl of Bristol called in. Sir R. Long and Sir G. Downing
to consider where to place his pensions, viz. on the ten months [of
the Eleven months' tax] or where else. |
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Floyd to bring in to-morrow morning the papers belonging to Sir
Rob. Viner's accounts of his 26,000l. and the minute for placing
[assigning] it on the fee farms. |
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Alderman Backwell called in: says he's content that anyone else
lend on the Customs as well as he [and promises] also that he will
speak with Mr. Pepys about furnishing him with money for Tangier. |
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Process to be stopped against Anthony Gilby, as surety for Mr.
Broxholme, late receiver of assessments in Lincolnshire, on his
10,638l. 15s. 5d. not perfectly accounted for as by warrant of
February 15 last. |
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The letter to the city and county of Chester is to be signed when
Lord Ashley comes to town. |
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Lord Aungier called in and his instructions read with Lord
Ashley's paper of amendments. [Ordered] that they be written
fair, with the alterations made by Lord Ashley, and then shewn to
the Duke of Ormonde and then returned to Lord Arlington to be
passed. |
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Floyd to be with me [Downing] to-morrow at seven in the
morning about the establishment for Barbados, Lord Willoughby
having promised to be then with me. |
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Also ask Charnock (Sherwyn) for the paper about the allowances
to be made to the Chimney receivers of the several counties; and
directions to be given to the several Chimney collectors to repair
to Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb about their sureties. |
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Warrant for a year to Col. Fairfax: on the Customs at Hull.
Query if the suspension is not now to be taken off. |
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Jo. Evett's petition considered and referred to Sir C. Harbord to
inform himself of the values of the cottages and report his opinion
what is fit to be done. |
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Petition read from the Excise Farmers of Wales. Alderman
Dashwood called in. The petition to be carried up to the Privy
Council. |
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Same from Tho. Bishop. Warrant ordered for 40l. |
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Col. Birch called in says that the Solicitor General says there
must be as many Commissions [for the retrospect of the Wine Act]
as in the former Wine Act, that is to say Commissions for the outports as well as for London as was done in the former Wine Bill.
My Lords tell him they intend to employ him as one of the Commissioners for the retrospect, and a proposition is read about
advancing in gross the money by the merchants and retailers. |
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Sir Jo. Bennet called in. Consideration to be had of his assignments on his account which he then brought in for his defalcations
on the Post Office. |
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Mr. Colvile and Mr. Wadlow to attend on Tuesday about the
4l. per tun on wines payable from 24th of June next at the Customs
House and about names for the Commission for putting in execution
the retrospect on the late Wine Act in the out ports and London.
A direction [to be given] to the Solicitor to draft a warrant from my
Lords to him to draft the Commissions [as well] for the outports
[as for London] for the retrospect of the late Wine Act. |
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Write Alderman Backwell to attend the Treasurer of the Household to-morrow at his lodgings. |
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Sir G. Downing to go to the Solicitor General to hasten the
warrants for the fee farms and for the retrospect of the Wine Act.
Consideration to be had to-morrow about Commissioners and powers
for sale of the fee farms and retrospecting former pretended laws.
Sir C. Harbord and Sir R. Long to meet [for this]. |
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Sir G. Downing to inform my Lords what privy seal the Earl of
Carbery hath about his establishment for the Welsh Court [at
Ludlow as President of the Marches of Wales]. |
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The Treasurer of the Household brings in a certificate for John
Heyter. Ordered that he be recommended to Mr. Sherwyn and
Mr. Webb to be employed under them as a clerk in the office of the
Hearth money. |
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The letters from Mr. Milward and Sir Timothy Turnor about
Widow Oliver are to be sent to the Earl of Carbery to make answer
thereupon. |
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Petition read from Barth Coaster. Referred to Lord Ashley for
his care therein. |
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Mr. Levett's 200l. &c. is to be placed on the loans on the Wine
Act. |
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Petition read from Mr. Waller about spices. Mr. Dickenson is
called in, and the Attorney General's report is read. Dickenson
says that the other goods of like nature may have escaped, yet that
they found these on the way to London with a false certificate and
therefore seized them and have a verdict for them. Sir G. Downing
to enquire from the King's officers at London and Yarmouth what
was the practice during the late war as to importing spices. Also
Mr. Crispe's officer to be enquired of. Mr. Crispe's spice patent to
be considered on Friday next. |
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Petition read from William Tabrett and he called in. Ordered
that he draw a petition to acknowledge his fault and gave security,
not wittingly to carry or conceal prohibited or uncustomed goods:
and then to be dismissed. |
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The Earl of Oxford's warrant is to be for 1,000l. on the loans on
the Wine Act and 1,000l. on orders registered on the Act. |
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[Warrant for] 500l. to Mr. Young on the loans on the Wine Act:
on his privy seal. |
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Sir G. Downing reports from Sir R. Long that if money be from
time to time provided and set apart to pay over interest and [the
legal 6 per cent.] interest on moneys lent into the Exchequer and if
my Lords will lodge in Sir R. Long's hands [such a number of] blank
orders for payment of over interest, he will see men despatched with
satisfaction, he from time to time giving Sir G. Downing receipts for
such blank orders and injecting in his weekly certificates how they
are disposed and made use of and so to have up [or receive back from
Downing] his notes. Write Sir R. Long that my Lords desire that
he and Mr. Wardour, Clerk of the Pells, do take care that when any
loans are made in the Exchequer the tallies be presently despatched
and given out to the lenders, and that Long himself do take care
that the orders for repayment be sent to the Treasury the next day
to be signed by my Lords and to see to the return thereof to himself,
and that on return they be presently registered and delivered out, so
that such an expedition be used as that the lender may have them
from Long's office the next day [after the loan is made]. Also that
Long and Wardour take care that from time to time as interest or
over interest grows due the same be punctually paid; and for
facilitating the work my Lords desire Long from time to time to
apply to them for a sum of money to be ready in cash. Also they
are content that Long draw from time to time a number of blank
orders for payment of over interest which my Lords are contented
to sign and trust to his hands, he giving Downing a note of the
receipt of them and inserting in his weekly certificates [of payments,
issues and cash in the Exchequer] how the said orders are made
use of, and when a certain number is made use of then Long to
have back from Downing the receipt given him for same. |
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[Minute Book III. p. 306–9.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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A box to be made for the fee farm rents [that is for] all papers
relating thereto: [a similar one for] the wines is done. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. pp. 99–100.] |
April 22.
Friday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
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Lord Willoughby having informed my Lords that he may offer
somewhat of consequence to His Majesty's service as to the article
for farming the 4½ per cent. on sugars at Barbados, write the
Solicitor General to let Lord Willoughby have a sight of the said
articles. |
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[Warrant for] 500l. to Mr. Darcy as Master of the Studds: to be
registered in course on the Wine Act. |
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Mr. Morrice called in and his order of Council read. The King
to be moved that he have the 350l. remitted which he owes and a
gratuity of 500l. on arrears in Ireland and to be recommended to
the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for an employment. |
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Order for 2,000l. for the Wardrobe for provisions for the King's
Progress: to be registered on the Wine Act. Warrant ordered
[query on what certificate or estimate. Memorandum the order to
be returned and an estimate made of the 100l.]. |
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Mr. North's letter and Mr. Sherwin's note read. My Lords
approve of the alterations made by the Solicitor General and that
they be inserted accordingly. |
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Petition read from Mris. Argoll (Argall) together with Sir W.
Doyly's report. Warrant ordered for 150l. for her. |
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The bankers to be spoken to to lend Mr. Worden money. |
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Mr. Mead to bring impost bills for the two Auditors and the
Receiver of the Duchy of Lancaster. |
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Warrant for Sir Hugh Bethell on Sir C. Harbord's particular. |
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Mr. Finch called in. Ordered that this day fortnight he and Mr.
Rookes [Rooke] be heard as to said Rooke's pretences to the place
of Searcher of Kent, lately granted by my Lords to Mr. Haworth.
And in the meantime write the Attorney General for the scire
jacias to be stopped and notice given to Mr. Rookes. |
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[Warrant for] a year's creation money to the Earl of Dorset. |
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The Earl of Bristol called in: declares his satisfaction that his
2,000l. per an. and the 1,000l. per an. to his lady Ann [be] during his
life and hers, after which to be in trustees and after her decease to
his son Francis till he [Francis] have Sir Robert Long's place [as
Auditor of the Receipt. Ordered] that the patent be drawn up by
Sir G. Downing and then the Secretaries of State to get the King's
hand to it. |
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Mr. Colvile called in. My Lords tell him they are appointing
Commissioners for the retrospect of the Wine Act, and [as to] the
agreement with him they would willingly have it declared that the
4l. per tun at the Custom House shall not be collected from midsummer, when the new Act begins, and [ask him] whether he and
the persons [concerned with him in the loans thereon as being] to
be paid [out of that fund] would not be willing to take my Lords'
engagement to make good what the retrospect shall fall short. He
takes time to consider that proposition. He says it would be better
as to the retrospect to take but half the duty on Wine. [Ordered]
that he and the [others his partner] creditors meet and draw a
petition. Write Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwyn to
attend the Treasury on Wednesday morning, when my Lords are
to consider of nominating fit persons to be Commissioners for the
retrospect. Ordered that Mr. Wadlow and Mr. Colvile nominate
persons for the outports [for the said retrospect] and attend Sir G.
Downing to-morrow, and to bring to the Treasury with them a list
of the several districts and the names of the persons employed in
each of them and what allowance they have. The Customs Farmers
also to be there and to bring with them a list of the King's officers
of the Customs in each port. The Commissioners of Excise and the
Farmers of the London Excise to be also there, the former to bring with
them a list of the several farmers and the latter to bring a list of
their officers. Mr. Wadlow is spoken to and is requested to speak
to Mr. Colvile. |
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Also Mr. Colvile moves for his money lent on the 1,250,000l. act.
[Ordered] that it and the interest thereon be placed [assigned] on
the Wine Act. Warrant [or letter of direction to this effect] on his
orders to Sir R. Long. |
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The Earl of Bath called in: moves for money for what is due to
him. Similar warrant to the last is ordered for his fee, &c., as
Governor of Plymouth. Consideration to be had for the rest. Sir
G. Downing to consider of it against Tuesday. |
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Mr. Colvile promises to lend 5,000l. to Sir Thomas Littleton. |
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Mr. Broxholme to have up his bonds of the Royal and Additional
Aids on his quietus. |
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[Ordered] that Col. Birch, Mr. Wingate and Mr. Wareing be the
Commissioners for the retrospect of the Wine Act: that their names
be sent to be inserted when the King signs the warrant. |
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Mr. Charles Bennet, Sir C. Harbord, Lord Hawley and Mr.
Steward to be trustees for sale of fee farm rents. Write the
Solicitor General for the despatch by Monday of the warrant for
the King's signature for their appointment as Trustees. |
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Write the late Farmers of the Customs to attend on Tuesday
next. |
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Process stayed against Mr. Foley till the end of Easter term. |
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Mr. Tabret's second petition read. Ordered that he be dismissed. |
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Write the Auditors of the Exchequer Court to attend on Wednesday next with all the land accounts [i.e. the accompts of the
receivers general of the Crown lands]. |
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Auditor Beale and Mr. Crispe to attend on Friday about said
Crispe's spice account. Write Crispe to certify my Lords whether
the Customs Farmers did suffer him or any others to his knowledge
to import any spices from the Low Countries between the 6th of
March, 1664–5, and the 13th of August, 1667, or within six months
after. Write the King's officers in the port of London to certify as
to same. |
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Edward Hopgood's petition read, and Mr. Holford, the merchant,
is called in and Mr. Duy [Dewey] concerning a seizure made by
Mr. Founds of 15 bags of nutmegs. Ordered that they and Mr.
Fownes attend on Tuesday next. |
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Major Andros called in, and delivers an account of the tin
delivered to Alderman Backwell's correspondent. Also says that
the fishers find the tin yet too deep in the sand to fish for. Ordered
that as the sands are now very high the fishers have liberty till
the end of June [to prosecute their agreement with my Lords for
the recovery of the tin] and if they do not get it up by that time
then my Lords will be at liberty to appoint others. Write Mr.
Andros accordingly to suspend till June the person employed by
him in attending that business, and also to give the Governor of
Ostend notice that he do not permit any fishing to be made till that
time. |
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Warrant for orders for 1,000l. for Sheerness to be registered in
course on the Wine Act. |
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Capt. Brabant called in with Auditor Aldworth who says there is
nothing in super on said Brabant's accounts of the Royal and
Additional Aids but the 530l. for the 12d. on sea coals. [Ordered]
that he have process stopped till the beginning of Trinity term,
and that in the meantime he send word whether the town will raise
that money or not. |
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Warrant for a year for the poor of Westminster and St. Martins. |
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Mr. Cadwallader Jones called in. My Lords ask him what proposition he can make to pay the King's money. Ordered that he
make his proposition on Tuesday next. |
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Petition read from Hen. Thomas. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Same from Sir Edward Scot with Sir R. Long's report thereon.
[Ordered] that my Lords do pay the interest to Sir Ste. Fox for
him. |
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Sir G. Downing to look over the St. Georges' extraordinaries to
see wherein they differ from the rules set and to make report
accordingly. |
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Ordered that all businesses appointed for Monday be put for
Tuesday. "Floyd to bring me [Downing] all the petitions on
Monday to my house that I may overlook them." |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 309–11.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Mr. King. |
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Geo. Gipps. |
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How it stands about the bonds of John Green's security, whether
sued on that bond or Judge Goddard's. |
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A petition from Lady Carr on Monday next. |
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Earl of Bath another warrant. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 77.] |
April 26.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
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A warrant to renew the late patent of the appointing Chimney
Collectors so far as relates to the powers [conferred upon them],
leaving out the Chancellor of the Exchequer as of the quorum.
Charnock to come to me [Downing] to-morrow with the present
patent about it. |
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Write Sir W. Doyly to bring to my Lords on Friday the state of
the accompt of the Royal Aid and Additional Aid, which Sir Robert
Long delivered to him this morning. |
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[Warrant for] Mr. Langhorne [for a quarter on] an [unpaid]
arrear on his late warrant: to be on Alderman Backwell's 10,000l.
loan, what of it is in the Exchequer. |
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The late Farmers of the Customs called in. My Lords tell them
they must make up the 35,000l., of which there wants 840l. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir R. Crooke and Mr. Warder to consider of the
paper about baronets, and [as to] what is to be done to get them to
strike tallies. |
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Sir R. Long to certify on Monday next how stands the state of
the 15,000l. old tallies struck upon the Farmers of the Customs
towards payment of the debt due to the old Farmers of the Customs
and registered on the 8,000l. per mensem of the Customs and what is
the remain of the said old tallies, that is, what of them is paid and
what not. Sir Edmd. Turner and Sir Edwd. Walker to attend tomorrow about the business of the 15,000l. old tallies on the
Customs. |
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The Earl of Bath called in. Ordered that by to-morrow my
Lords will consider where to place the Earl of Bath for one moiety
of what he's in arrear. |
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Lady Jennings: her 100l. is to be placed on Alderman Backwell's
10,000l. [loan]. |
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Warrant for 10,000l. for the Privy Purse: to be paid out of the
money arising by the sale of fee farms. |
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Mr. Lawrence to ask the Solicitor General whether it be necessary
the schedules be annexed to the warrant for sale of fee farms and
whether the whole powers of the Act may not at once be vested in
the Trustees and then the King's warrant to direct such and such
particulars, on the books, to be sold. As to the report from Sir R.
Long and Sir C. Harbord about the sale of the fee farms [ordered]
that there be a surrender of them in mortgage to the Trustees to
sell them. The second proposal agreed on. The third and fourth
agreed unto and so for the rest. [Ordered] that Mr. Lawrence
carry the paper to the Solicitor General for his opinion on it and to
attend the Treasury with him what time he can to-morrow morning.
The paper was given to Mr. Lawrence accordingly. |
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Mr. Scarlet, Mr. Prettiman and Auditor Beale are to attend on
Friday, and Beale is to bring his report about the business between
Prettiman and Scarlet. |
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Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb called in and offer a paper about the
allowance to them [for managing the Chimney money receipt].
My Lords declare that the intent is that their 250l. each per an.
shall be to them clear and to commence from Lady Day last.
[Order for] a privy seal [for this] inserting therein the clerks'
salaries, and not more than 300l. per an. for contingencies. Also my
Lords speak to them about Mr. Hayter to be employed as a clerk.
Ordered that he be employed as a clerk and that Jo. Lyme be the
other. Also a commission to Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb: and Sir
R. Long, Sir C. Harbord and Sir G. Downing to meet about hastening the instructions which said Sherwyn and Webb are to receive
about the revenue of Hearth money, and also about hastening the
draft of their commission. |
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Sir Tho. Morgan called in: moves for his 350l. [Ordered] that
if not paid in six weeks my Lords will order it on another fund.
Also [he moves] for a warrant for 600 chaldron of coals [to be imported customs free] for Jersey [for the use of the garrison.
Ordered] that he write a letter [petition] and my Lords will give a
warrant. |
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Warrant for a year on the Exchequer for the poor armourers of
the Tower. |
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Hen. Killegrew called in about the pension due to his father.
Sir R. Long to be spoken to about it when he comes hither. |
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Warrant for 13,000l. on the Wine Act in course, for the Ordnance
in full of the 25,000l. for this year: to be by virtue of any privy
seal for the office of the Ordnance which will bear it. |
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Mr. Brouncker's name to be offered to the King to be one of the
Trustees for the sale of fee farms. |
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Ordered that as to providing all things for the King's Chapel
which are wanting, Sir G. Downing attend the Bishop of Oxford
about a list of the particulars and the charge. |
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Warrants to be prepared for half a year to each of the pensioners:
to be paid out of the loan or other money coming in by the sale of
the fee farm rents. |
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Mr. Pritchard called in about the 500l. yet remaining due of his
1,500l. My Lords tell him they can give him no more time, the
money being assigned for St. James's Park wall. Ordered that he
pay in the money, viz. 250l. next week, 250l. the week after: otherwise an extent to issue. |
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Warrant for Mr. Ellesden on his privy seal. |
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Paper about the Works read and several directions are writ in
the margin, which are to be done accordingly. Warrant for 8,000l.
for the year 1670. |
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The King to be moved about putting in Col. Sands his brother
to be Collector of the Chimneys for Worcestershire, and [my Lords]
to have an answer on Monday. |
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Lady Saunderson's [Sir William Saunderson's] petition and Sir
C. Harbord's report are read. [Order for] a commission as proposed
by Sir C. Harbord. |
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Mr. Meynell to attend to-morrow and also Alderman Backwell about
lending money for the Navy. |
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Sir Dennys Gawden's orders for his ordinary are to be placed on
the Customs. |
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Warrant for three years for Mr. Lewellin when any money is
paid to the Treasurer of the Chamber. |
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Cadwallader Jones's proposition is read, and he is heard by his
counsel, who says his office cannot be suspended for a debt but for
misdemeanor. The Solicitor General to be advised with on this
matter when he next comes. |
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Mr. Dewey informs my Lords that they [the parties concerned
and the King's officers] are agreed about the business of the spices
of Hopgood. |
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Consideration to be had on Friday about placing the 13,200l. for
the purchase of Moor Park, bought of the Duke of Ormonde for the
Duke of Monmouth, viz. 2,700l. present money and the remainder
on the Excise as [in part of the charge on the Excise for] the Duke
of Monmouth. Write Sir Ste. Fox to attend my Lords then. |
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Lord Buckhurst called in. Warrant for 500l. of his pension: on
whatever month of the 3,000l. per mensem on the Customs will
bear it. |
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The Cofferer of the Household called in about Mr. Meynell's
money. [Ordered] that what is overcharged on the Customs in
Sir R. Long's paper for February be charged on the money [arising]
by loan or sale of the fee farms. |
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Ordered that Widow Oliver have her letter or warrant grounded
on the letters of Judge Milward and Sir Tim. Turner. |
|
Warrant for 1,000l. for healing medals: to be on the loans or
money coming in by sale of the fee farm rents. |
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Ordered that Sir R. Long take care there be a distinct book of
what fee farms belong to the Queen Mother and what to the Queen
Consort. |
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Sir G. Downing to inform the Treasurer of the Household where
Mr. Tankerd is to pay his 100l. per an. every St. James's Day besides
his service of carrying up the first dish of meat [to the King's table]
and what he's in arrear of it. Write Mr. Greenvile to come to Sir
G. Downing to-morrow to inform him as to this duty of Mr. Souch
[sic ? erratum for Tankerd]. |
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Memorandum: if the Solicitor General come not to-morrow
morning that he be sent to by Mr. Lawrence to come in the afternoon or when he can. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 311–4.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Delivered to Sir Tho. Cl. in the name of Lluellins. |
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Delivered to Mr. Ll. the petitions of sea captains: clerks' privy
seal: Halilee: Barker: Navy creditors. |
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Mr. Skelton at Surgeon Armitage's house near York House. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. pp. 77, 78.] |
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Mr. Fairfax: warrant for a year on the Customs at Hull: to be
prepared to-morrow. Done. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 101.] |
April 27.
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
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Sir Tho. Littleton called in. Warrant for 50,000l. for the
Treasurers of the Navy on the Wine Act by order in course, and for
50,000l. on the fee farms: and that the said Treasurers have liberty
to borrow their money themselves. |
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Alderman Backwell to attend on Monday about lending money. |
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Ordered that Mr. Lawrence carry to the King's Bench the
account of Mr. Fitch, late receiver of the Hearth money for Essex,
to show why Dorrington was committed: and that he [Lawrence]
prosecute all the deputies of Fitch that were or are in custody by
order of my Lords and that have supers set upon them. |
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Mr. Lawrence presents the Solicitor General's opinion about the
report from Sir Charles Harbord et al about the sale of the fee
farms. It is read and ordered that those directions of the Solicitor
General be prosecuted. Sir C. Harbord to make particulars of the
mortgage of any of the King's lands. |
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Write Mr. Stuart to go to the Farmers of the Customs. |
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The Farmers of the Customs and the Farmers of the London
Excise called in about advising my Lords as to the nominating of
persons for Commissioners for the out-districts for the retrospect of
the Wine Act. Mr. Bostock to prepare a list of the present Commissioners for the Wine Act for each district, i.e. London and the
counties or outports. [Ordered] that the Commissioners of Excise and
Mr. Wadlow attend the Treasury then and that Mr. Bostock bring a
copy of the present instructions to the Commissioners of the Wine
Act [for the district of London]. Write Mr. Wadlow to take care to
see this done. The Farmers of the London Excise present a list of
their sub-commissioners in the respective counties which they farm.
Also [ordered] that the Farmers of the Customs and the Farmers
of the London Excise, Sir R. Long and Sir C. Harbord attend then.
Mr. Dashwood moves that they may have liberty from the Privy
Council to have all the persons sent for that he complains against
in Monmouth. The Privy Council to be acquainted with his letter,
Sir G. Downing to speak with Sir Robt. Southwell that warrants
from the Council for custodies be directed to the Sergeant attending
the Treasury, according to the order of Council. In the presence of
the Customs Farmers, Sir R. Long and Sir C. Harbord my Lords
debate about the collecting the prospect of the Wine Act [viz. as to
its being done] by the King's officers of the Customs. Write the
Customs Farmers enpowering them hereto, stating the grounds of
it to be their covenant that they shall be collectors of any new
duties. Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord and Sir G. Downing to meet
to-morrow morning to consider the clause for the Farmers of the
Customs, their collecting all new impositions on the Customs. |
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Sir R. Long to be spoken to to give an account on Friday how
Thos. Killigrew's pension is paid. Henry Killigrew to attend then. |
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Sir Edwd. Sawyer called in about the amounts of receivers, and
Mr. Trott's account is considered. To be brought again on Friday,
and Mr. Cottle's account to be [then] considered. |
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The Earl of Bath called in. Ordered that he have a moiety of
what is in arrear to him on the sale of the fee farms. The other
moiety to be considered a week hence. |
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The warrants for half a year to the pensioners are to be hastened,
but the King to be moved in this matter ere they be signed. |
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Mr. Pollard called in about the account of Mr. Smith, which is
to be brought this day week. |
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The King to be moved about the petition of Sir Amias Pollard
about a lease in Devon. |
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Bevys Lloyd's account declared. Write him that my Lords find
there are several persons within his receipt in arrear for rent due
from them to the King, and that there are several fees and other
payments to be made to him out of the King's revenue by the
hands of said Lloyd. Desire him for the future to take care not to
pay any money to any persons whatsoever who are anything indebted to the King until they shall have discharged the same. |
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Mr. Young to be placed for his whole money in course on the
Wine Act [next] after what is already directed for the Navy. |
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The warrants which are directed for the Navy are to bear date
the 25th of April [and are to be] upon the Wine Act. |
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Sir G. Downing to draw out a list of the public warrants ordered
yesterday and to-day upon the Wine Act and fee farms and to place
the Navy and the rest in. . . . . . Downing to go to the Bishop of
Oxford to know what parts of the supplies for the Chapel [Royal]
are most pressing, and what money shall be provided. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 314–6.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Mr. Darcy: a certificate. |
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Query: if Edm. Ashpall should have a warrant. To enquire of
Sir G. Lane or Lord Aungier who delivered in the establishment. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 78.] |
April 29.
Friday. |
Present: Sir John Duncomb. |
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Memorandum: Care to be taken that the warrant for the surrender
and the surrender itself bear date before the present session of
Parliament. |
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Write William Andrews, Receiver of the Eleven months' tax for
co. Herts (who belongs to the bishop of Canterbury) to attend my
Lords on Monday about the arrear of 2,873l. 18s. 7½d., which Sir
W. Doyly informs my Lords remains due from said county for
said tax. |
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Write the Lord Mayor of London to know what is done by the
city about the getting in the arrears of the Aids and that otherwise
process must follow. Write Mr. Bennet, High Collector of the Aids
for co. Middlesex, to attend on Monday about the considerable arrear
yet unanswered upon the accompt of the assessments. |
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Write Bevis Lloyd to attend then also about the unpaid arrears
of 653l. of the Additional Aids and 2,933l. 12s. 11¼d. of the
Eleven months' tax resting on co. Monmouth, of which he is
Receiver. |
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Write Mr. Brewster to attend Sir G. Downing on Monday about
the business of said Brewster's deputation of Mr. Aram to be
Receiver of the profits of Greenwax. |
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Warrant to take Mr. George Hosier into custody ad computandum. |
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Sir G. Downing to make a certificate how every branch of the
revenue was charged at Xmas and how since. And thenceforward
every Monday a weekly certificate to be made to my Lords what
warrants are charged the week before and on what branch of the
revenue each warrant is charged. |
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As to the 300l. money paid in Sir Samuell Barnardeston's name,
Sir R. Long is to draw a warrant to raze the records relating to it.
Sir G. Downing to find where Sir S. Barnardeston's tally is. |
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Ordered that Sir G. Downing do speak with the Solicitor General
to hasten all things relating to the selling the fee farms, and [ask
him] whether he may not make use of the parchments in the late
mortgages and to set all clerks possible at work. Mr. Lawrence to
follow these businesses to quicken them. |
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Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Webb called in about the form of the
securities for the Chimney Farmers. Ordered that the Receivers
give their bond apart for the whole and their sureties respectively
again for the whole, a year and to report what each security is
reputed worth. |
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The reference about Hyde Park is to be altered and made as
desired by Mr. Hamilton. |
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A copy of the Solicitor General's report on the report from Sir
R. Long et al. about the fee farms is to be sent to the auditors [of
the Exchequer] with my Lord's warrant thereupon. |
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Ordered that Edmund Ashpoole be messenger to the Chimney
money agents. |
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Warrants for the Navy, Ordnance, &c., to be drawn and to bear
date according to Mr. Lloyd's paper. |
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Auditor Beale called in with his report about the business between
Mr. Prettyman and Mr. Scarlet. Copies hereof to be sent to Mr.
Prettyman. |
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Alderman Backwell called in about lending money for the Navy.
He says he'll do what he can. He says he'll clear the Custom rent
for Michaelmas to-morrow. |
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Write Sir R. Long to take order that no fees be paid [i.e. charged]
for over interest at the Exchequer and that my Lords will pay that
one per cent. |
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Warrant for Sir Robert Southwell's whole [account due] for
his ordinary to be borrowed: the extraordinaries to be registered in
course. |
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Alderman Backwell to have liberty to coin so much silver as
amounts to the proportion of gold which he's yet to coin. [He
offers] that he'll make halfpence and pence in sterling silver [to
the value of] 100,000l. [Ordered] that he bring his proposition in
writing. |
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The Chimney Receivers' list is to be sent up for the King's hand. |
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The King to be moved that Mr. Stewart be one of the Trustees
for sale of fee farms. |
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The auditor called in with Maurice Wynn's account as receiver
of Crown revenues for Cornwall, Anglesey, Merioneth, &c., which
is declared. Write Mr. Packer that in this account there appears
264l. 2s. 6½d. paid into the Receipt in part of the arrears of the
manor of Ruthin, on which said Packer has a warrant for 700l.
for the Works: so that Packer may receive this sum out of the
Exchequer. |
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Sir Ste. Fox and Sir Geo. Lane to be called in about the 13,200l.
for Moor Park, and are told that it's to be placed on the Excise,
except 2,700l. which is to be paid in ready money. Sir Ste. Fox
says he'll speak with Alderman Backwell about it. |
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Write the Customs Farmers that no more money be paid to Mr.
Crispe on the spice account till his account be passed. |
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The report concerning Sir Dennis Gauden, the Victualler, is to
be carried up to the Privy Council. Charnock to bring the papers
to draw the report by to-morrow morning. |
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Write Mr. Trethewy (Treduy) to attend on Monday concerning
his accompts of the aids. |
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The Solicitor General to be moved when next here about the
Bishop of Exeter's letter. |
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Warrant for three quarters of a year to Mr. Killegrew on his
pension on the Exchequer. |
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Sir W. Doily to attend my Lords on Monday about his certificate
of the arrears of the Aids. Floyd to bring to Sir G. Downing
to-morrow the certificate. Write Doyly to attend Downing hereon
to-morrow so as to know what is already done thereupon and
whether any other persons are to be sent for to attend my Lords on
Monday next. |
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Sir Dennys Gauden's two warrants on the fee farms are to have
written on them that they are to be paid out of the moneys coming
in by the sale of those rents. |
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The Customs Farmers, the Commissioners of Excise, the Farmers
of the London Excise, Mr. Wadlow, Mr. Bostock, Sir R. Long and Sir
C. Harbord are to attend my Lords about naming Commissioners
for the prospect and retrospect of the Wine Act. The messenger to
give them notice. Mr. Bostock to bring the names of those now in
commission in each district. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 316–9.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Viscount Dillon's patent delivered the 29th April, 1670, to his man. |
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[Minute BookDCXXIV. p. 78.] |
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[In the case of] all accounts [which are] to be declared, the state
of the [said] accounts is to be [previously] left [at the Treasury]. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 101.] |
