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May 2. Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncomb. |
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Sir R. Long comes in and presents a form of a warrant for
vacating the records about Sir Samuell Barnardeston's 300l. The
form is agreed to. |
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Mr. Slingsby's letter is communicated to my Lords by Sir G.
Downing. Ordered that Slingsby be heard on Wednesday next
week about the business of the Mint, with such other officers of the
Mint as are requisite for that business. |
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Warrant for a year's creation money to the Earl of Strafford. |
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Sir Robt. Howard, Mr. Aram and Mr. Brewster promised to
attend the Treasury on Wednesday about making Mr. Aram's
deputation. |
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My Lords to be reminded to-morrow of Mr. Elliott's warrant or
order which is not yet assigned. |
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Sir Thomas Strickland's new lease for the salt farm is to be
drawn according to the King's late direction. [Ordered] that he
attend to-morrow morning and then directions to be given in it. |
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The Bishop of Chichester called in. Ordered that his First
Fruits be paid in four years. Warrant for a privy seal as in such
cases. |
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The Lords of Ireland came in, viz. Duke of Ormonde, Earl of
Burlington, Lord Aungier, Secretary Trevor, Sir Edwd. Deering,
Sir Geo. Lane. Also the King came in and the Duke of York, also
the Earl of Ossory, and the Earl of Anglesey. |
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Several petitions are read and several directions given thereupon.
Ordered that the [Irish] establishments be made ready against
Wednesday. |
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Then the Lords of Ireland went out and the Commissioners of
the Navy and Ordnance are called in, who press for money. My
Lords inform the King that they cannot borrow money for the
Navy as necessary [as it is]: that they have offered to the
Treasurers of the Navy to let them borrow money if they can, so as
[i.e. on condition that] the money be paid into the Exchequer,
whereby it may appear how and when the money is borrowed.
Warrant ordered for 100,000l. more for the Navy on the moneys
[to arise] by the sale of fee farms. Ordered that this day week the
Commissioners of the Navy present the King with the charge of the
present fleet at sea and the charge of the repairs to the ships in
harbour. And the Ordnance to bring a state of the charge of the
fortifications. |
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The Duke of York moves that he may not be put upon the last
[year] of the [new] Wine Act [in order to compensate him for his
losses by the said Act arising to his wine licences, such compensation having been recommended by the House of Commons to be
paid out of the last year of the eight years of the said new Wine
duty] but that he may have a proportion every year. |
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[Minute BookIII. p. 319–20.] |
? May 1 or 2. |
[Downing's memoranda.] |
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To speak of Mr. Davis his petition by the Earl of Bath. |
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To rectify Mrs. Windebank's warrant. |
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Mrs. Chiffinch her papers: to give them to Sir G. Downing: to
give her notice. |
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Mr. Bowdler: no allowance. |
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Mrs. Luellyn's years [arrears to be] on Sir Edw. Gr[iffin's] next
money, and so Mr. Royer. |
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Earl of Thomond: letter. |
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Earl of Bath. |
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Poor of St. Margaret's and Westminster. |
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Pages of the Bedchamber. |
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To abstract the two Irish papers for my Lords with Sir G.
C[arteret] when the Irish references [come to hand]. These
against Monday, May 9. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 79.] |
May 2. |
The King to be moved in the petition of Robert Bird. The King
will give him a pension of 30l. per an. for life. |
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The King to be moved on the petition of Sir Amias Pollard. |
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[The King] grants the request and remits the fine of 150l. |
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Mr. Lawrence to receive the bills. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 102.] |
May 3. Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Chamber, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Capt. Watson to be put among the list of pensioners. Warrant
for 100l. |
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Mr. Griffin called in. Sir G. Downing to draw out the charge of
the Treasury of the Chamber. |
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Mrs. Clement's lease to be made in her own or her husband's
name as she shall desire. Mr. Fisher to know this. |
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Warrant for Lord Howard on the fee farms: with the Ambassadors
[i.e. on the same fund on which or at the same time as the
Ambassadors are paid.] |
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Lord Arlington's letter read with Sir Thomas Bond's paper.
[Ordered] that the Queen Mother's [last] will [and testament] be
put with her debts, and in the first place Sir Thomas Littleton to
pay 105l. to Sir Thomas Bond for transportation of the Queen
[Mother's] goods. |
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Lord Aungier called in, and agrees that his instructions be drawn
up, leaving out the business of collectors and adding the instruction
which the King commanded yesterday about the Duke of Ormonde. |
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Warrant for 200l. to Sir Edm. Bowyer as the King's gift and
royal bounty. |
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The lease of the manor of Shaw to be amended as Sir Edm.
Sawyer reports. |
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Sir W. Doyly's report read about the Welsh receivers. Ordered
that he certify to what rate the allowance to each will come which
he mentions. |
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The opinion of the King's Counsel about the suspension of
Cadwallader Jones's office is to be considered. |
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The Earl of Sandwich's 845l. for interest is to be placed on the
loans on the land revenue [fee farms]. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 320–1.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Warrant for 170l. for the singing boys: on the loans on the Wine
Act. Warrant for money for the Wardrobe for surplices for the
Gentlemen and Children of the Chapel: to be on the fee farms, but
first Mr. Haines to bring a certificate. |
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Mr. Ellesdon: dormant warrant on the Exchequer. |
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Armourers, Westminster: get their certificate to-morrow. |
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Query: to-morrow about the notes on the lists. |
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[Ibid, DCXXIV. p. 79.] |
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Mr. Bowman called in and a letter from Lord Arlington on his
behalf is read. Sir G. Downing to inform my Lords how this is to
pass and to remind them of it to-morrow. To see how the last
warrant passed. |
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That part of the Solicitor General's answers on Sir Robert Long's
report about the fee farms is to be sent to the Auditors: leaving out
the first part. |
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Sir George Chudleigh's petition read and Mr. Lawrence's report.
Agreed to that it be pursued accordingly. |
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Warrant for a privy seal for 200,000l. for the Treasurers of the
Navy on account. |
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Earl of Midd[lesex]. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. pp. 102–3.] |
May 4. Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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The charge against Mr. Martin, searcher at Plymouth, is to be
heard on the first Tuesday in Michaelmas term. |
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Bevis Lloyd undertakes to pay 833l. 16s. 8d. in two six months.
His security to remain as now and Lloyd to pass his-accounts and
to be allowed out of the remain in his hands. Warrant for stay of
process. |
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[Ordered] that all receivers of the aids pass their accounts presently. When the accounts are passed my Lords will consider
what allowances to make to them all as Mr. Tredui (Trethewey),
&c. Doyly to attend my Lords hereon and the auditors to give
him states of all the Receivers' accounts. Warrant ordered on Mr.
Tredui's affidavit for the auditor to take the 12 per cent. interest
charge from his account. As to Mr. Trethewy, ordered that Sir W.
Doyly make report for him as for others and then my Lords will
allow it. Doyly to certify why he makes these extraordinary
allowances in Trethewey's case. |
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The King to be moved that the fee farms in the Queen Consort's
and Queen Mother's jointure may be sold. |
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Warrant to Sir R. Long to pay 4 per cent. [as reward in addition
to the legal 6 per cent. interest] for all loans into the Exchequer.
[This warrant to have force] from Xmas last to Michaelmas next. |
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Warrant for suspending Mr. Crispe from receiving the spice
money and for the Farmers of the Customs to receive it. |
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Sir Edmd. Pooley's account declared. Warrant for his bonds to
be delivered up. |
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Warrant to the King's Remembrancer for stay of process against
Capt. Brabant until he should fail of his undertaking. |
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Mr. Wadlow offers to pay off the debt of the Wine Act on condition
that they [the Vintners Company] may have the power [of
managing] the retrospect. |
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Warrant for the arrest of Mr. Baldwyn on Mr. Reus's affidavit. |
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Mr. Scarlet and Mr. Prettiman called in. Prettiman's Counsel
[sic? erratum for Scarlet's Counsel] say that the acquittances for
the money [the 1,000l. alleged to have been paid by Prettiman
for the office of Receiver of First Fruits] were ante-dated, but
were made after the suspension and offers to prove that he
paid the money in collusion with Sir John Prettyman out of the
King's 1,800l. in cash. Ordered that the case be referred back to
Auditor Beale and that Mr. Scarlet make his proofs before Beale
and that Prettiman be there present. Ordered that Sir Philip
Warwick be joined with Auditor Beale herein. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 321–2.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Mr. Griffith called in. Ordered that the 900l. odd money, being
the remain of a half year last summer, be placed on the moneys
arising by sale of fee farm rents. But first Sir Robert Long to
send a certificate of the sum. |
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Sir William Armorer. Warrant for a year as Brigandeer. Query:
on what [fund]. |
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Warrant for the Wardrobe on the three estimates brought in now,
viz. for the Queen's Tilt, for Madame and for surplices. To be on
the loans on the Wine Act. Query: loans or orders. |
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Warrant for Sir Stephen Fox for the Guards and Garrisons: to
be on the sale of the fee farm rents. |
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To find out what that 200l. [is] which [was warranted] for Mr.
Ellyott above the 500l. and 200l. for him. Look at Sir R. Long's
certificate and prepare the warrant on the sale of the fee farms. |
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Lady Sayer's warrant. To be placed on the pensioners. |
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Mr. Royer his warrant signed by Sir J. Trevor in Feb., 1668–9,
for 10l. |
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Mr. Lilly [to be remembered] when Sir Ed. Griffin [is] next
[voted] money. |
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Query: Peere Williams' warrant. |
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The Earl of Salisbury's creation money. |
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What Lord Aungier prayed as to Mr. Williamson having notice
of some Irish minutes. The Irish references. To abstract the two
references and call on Lord Aungier to-morrow by seven [in the
morning]. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 80.] |
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No warrants or orders on the fee farms or Wine Act to be
delivered out till my Lords have made a list of them and ranged
their registry [the registry of them]. |
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Privy seal for Mr. Bowman. |
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The reference paper about Somersham is to be found. |
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[Minute Book DCXXV. p. 103.] |
May 6. Friday. |
All the money charged on the Wine Act [is ordered] to be paid
in course and to be placed on [the funds arising therefrom in the
successive] years, but so that if it be not paid out of such year then
to be paid out of the first money of the next year (" to be paid out
of such money as shall be lent and paid into the Receipt of the
Exchequer on the credit of the late Wine Act within the year commencing 24 June, 1670. And in case the money of that year shall
fall [short] thereof then to be paid out of the first money uncharged
that shall be so lent and paid into the Exchequer within the year
next ensuing.") Also all the warrants already passed [charged on
the loans] on the fee farms [are ordered] to be placed on the
10,000l. per an. [of fee farms granted to trustees in the grant for
sale] now passing and for the future the warrants to be placed
particularly upon each grant to be made to the Trustees. |
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Petition read from Mr. Villers. Warrant ordered for a year. |
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The officers of the Alienation Office present their accounts for a
year. |
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No more warrants for creation money to be signed in [the next]
three months. |
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The Duke of York to have 20,000l. on the Wine Act for his
damage arising from the grant of wine licences [to the King in the
present Wine Act]. My Lords propose a compensation to the Duke
in lieu of the Wine Licences. |
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The falconers to be considered three months hence. |
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Sir Robert Crooke called in: says only 12d. is demanded for
joining tallies which he [as the Clerk of the Pipe] takes. There is
about 2d. [? 2s.] more taken, but he knows nothing of that. He says
he joins the tallies of all accountants that come to them [i.e. to the
Pipe Office], but many accounts are not brought to them. Ordered
to attend again on Tuesday. |
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The King to be moved for a compensation to Abbot Montague for
the plate and furniture in the [late Queen's Somerset House]
chapel. Sir Thomas Bond says the plate is worth 1,200l. and the
furniture worth 300l. |
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[Ordered that] 50l. be inserted in the Civil List [of Ireland] for
Henry Brouncker, gamekeeper in Ireland. |
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Sir Joseph Jordan's son to be preferred to the next landwaiter's
place in London. |
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Mr. Rooke and Mr. Finch called in about the searcher's place in
Kent. Finch says he's willing to go to a trial at law. My Lords
will consider of the business. |
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Sir William Poultney is to have 350l. for his house near St.
James's upon his conveying the title to the King. |
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[Ibid. III. pp. 322–3.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Money to be borrowed for Mr. Griffith for half a year for the
messengers [of the Chamber], harbingers and Yeoman of the Guard.
Warrant on the loans on the Wine Act. And for the rest [warrant
ordered] for half a year on the fee farms. The 2,303l. 16s. 7d. [is
ordered to be charged] on the sale of the fee farms on the 10,000l.
per an. [trust deed for sale of said fee farms]. |
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Warrant for half a year for the Queen's dressers: on the loans on
the Wine Act on the present year from June 24 next. |
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Warrant for the Duke of Buckingham for horses: on the Wine
Act on this year (afterwards altered and made on the fee farms). |
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Warrant for one year's creation money for the Earl of Rivers.
What other orders are already warranted for creation money are to
be signed and then no more such orders to be made for the next
three months. |
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Dr. Chamberlain's warrant [is] to be placed on the sales of fee
farms. The warrant or order to be returned again. |
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Sir Peter Pett: warrant for 100l. for him on the sales of the fee
farms. Warrant to be prepared for the King's hand. |
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Sir William Temple: warrant for three months [of his ordinary]:
on the loans on the Wine Act on the revenue of this year. |
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Duke of Buckingham: warrant for a year's creation money if [he
has already had] none this year. |
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Mr. Vaughan: warrant on Sir W. Doyly's report on their behalf,
which is approved. (Stay till Sir W. Doyly have been with my
Lords.) |
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Sir Jo. Robinson's Tower bills to be fixed on the sale of the fee
farms. (Query: to stay. Where are the bills.) |
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To take the state of wine assignments. |
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Sir William Poltny: query what now for him. |
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The Earl of Sandwich 352l. 11s. 0d. for provisions for Madame on
an estimate dated May, 1667, [to be paid by warrant charged] on
so much lent by, 7 May, 1670. To enter this order
and the warrant signed 7 May, 1670. |
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Capt. Cook for liveries for the singing boys. A certificate first
[to be had] from the Wardrobe. |
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Mr. Darcy's warrant to be registered on the Wine Act: was
directed without a minute. |
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[Minute BookDCXXIV. p. 81.] |
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An account of all warrants signed upon the Wine Act and fee
farms, what upon loans and what registered. Done. |
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Mr. Barker's petition to be looked out and to see what contract
was made by him formerly and what money he formerly received
upon this business. |
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Mr. Alderman Backwell's first of all . . . . |
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A privy seal for Woodstock to be as formerly on the land
revenue. |
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To see that in the 200,000l. interest warrant [there] be inserted
the certificates on what they are grounded. Charnock to take it to
Sir G. [Downing] to-morrow morning. |
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The tally for 300l. to be found out. Done. |
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Order for half a year on the Earl of Nottingham's pension.
Done. |
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Lord Widdrington's privy seal. Done. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. pp. 103–4.] |
May 9. Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for the King's hand to list the Queen Mother's legacies
after the debts. |
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The Customs Farmers are called in about [the persons who continue to offend in] planting tobacco. The Attorney General to
certify what can be done to the utmost against them by law. |
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Mr. Williams, recorder of Chester, et al., called in about the
abuses of the Excise by Bunnell and Warrington. Entry was
denied: they carried away the beer without paying the duty. As
for what's past, ordered that the Excise Farmers be paid, and that
the Recorder assist them. The like letter to be sent to the Justices
of Chester as was sent to Worcester. |
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Sir C. Harbord to be told that it's not inconsistent with his being
a trustee [for the sale of fee farms, for him] to rate the particulars
[of said fee farms]. But auditor Philips to have [that] employment, and my Lords will in all things hear Sir C. Harbord. |
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[Minute Book III. p. 323.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Oudart, Mason, Bowman, Lord Aungier, Earl of Salisbury,
P[eere] W[illiams]. |
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Sir Rich. Pigott's order to be on the sale of the fee farms. |
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Madame: warrant for 1,313l. 7s. 6d. for the Wardrobe on Mr.
Newport's estimate: to be on the loans on the Wine Act. |
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Mr. Walker: two warrants to be placed on the moneys for sale of
fee farms. |
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Sir Jo. Robinson's 200l. of the Chimney money is to be paid as
in Sir R. Long's certificate and as is formerly directed, which is
written on the paper on which the report is. |
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[Orders for] half a year to Mr. Newport et al. [in the same way
as warranted to] the pensioners: being [on] a dormant warrant. |
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Mr. Mansell: the same. |
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Mr. Luellin: a warrant. |
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Sir Edm. Bowyer when he brings the King's hand. |
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Capt. Watson [his petition read]. Query: if Mr. Griffin must not
have a warrant for the remainder of the 15,000l. Col. Whitley [to
have] his himself. |
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Mr. Lluellin: warrant. Query: Mr. Clerk for certificate. Mr.
Royer warrant to find. |
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Sir Edw. Griffin: two warrants new. Query yet for orders for
the same. One done now. |
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Sewers [Commissioners]: warrant ordered. |
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To examine the Earl of Thomond's letter. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. pp. 81, 82.] |
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Sir Henry Wood to be here to-morrow morning. |
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Warrant to stay process against Mr. Morice for his 340l. on the
Hearth money until Michaelmas term next. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 105.] |
May 10. Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Sir Robert Townshend called in with Sir Phil. Warwick about a
lease desired by said Towneshend. Sir C. Harbord to certify the
value and whether 'tis within the Act and what was done in it by
the late Lord Treasurer, and whether the thing desired is within
my Lord's power to grant. |
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[Minute Book III. p. 323.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Delivered to Mr. Williamson. Lady Eustace [her] petition and
the Earl of Anglesey's petition and papers and orders of Council,
with my Lord's minutes and the Countess of Portland's [papers]. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 82.] |
May 11. Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Mr. Agar, being called in to the Marquess of Worcester, undertakes to build the Speech House in Dean Forest for 40 tons of
timber and 200l. in money. Ordered that he bring his promise in
writing. Warrant to him to pass his accounts for the moneys received and disbursed by him for His Majesty's service in Dean
Forest. Write auditor Parsons to call on Agar for said account
and to state same. |
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The Commissioners for the retrospect of the Wine Act are called
in with Mr. Wadlow. Ordered that they advise together about the
names of those [collectors] for the outdistricts and the allowances
to them. A salary to be allowed in London and poundage in other
places. |
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The King came in, also the Duke of Ormonde, Earls of Ossory,
Anglesey and Burlington, Lord Aungier, Sir G. Carteret, Sir G.
Lane and Sir Edward Deering: and took the Irish Civil List into
consideration. [Ordered] that before it be concluded His Majesty
have an account from Ireland of the state of his revenue. |
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[Ibid. III. p. 324.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Warrant for Mr. Pepys on the Customs and the Queen Mother's
revenue. |
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Warrant for three months for Viscount Fauconberg on Lord
Arlington's certificate. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 105.] |
May 13. Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Sir John Bennet called in. Write the Mayor and Recorder of
Dublin to give all lawful assistance to His Majesty's Post Master:
the letter to make reference to Sir John Bennet's present paper. |
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The King's Remembrancer, &c., called in about the security to be
given by the Receivers of Chimney money. Ordered that they [the
officers of the King's Remembrancer's Office] take but single fees
and but once though bond be given for the sum twice. Ordered
that they take only a noble for every hundred of the first thousand
pounds and ten groats in the hundred for the next. |
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Sir Charles Wheeler called in about Lord Willoughby's remarks
upon the Barbados patent. They say they cannot pay in Barbados,
for that by bringing their sugar hither they better their farm
2,000l. per an. [Ordered that] in case of a war then that they pay
there at the current rate [of exchange]. |
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Auditor Beale to view the accounts of the Wardrobe how they
stand for each year. |
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The report from the Hearthmoney Farmers about Mr. Applegarth is read. Ordered that he have assistance against his subcollectors. Mr. Lawrence to be advised with whether extents may
not go out against them. |
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The report of the East India Company about Mrs. Hardy is read.
My Lords can do no more in this business. |
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Petition read from Thomas Staples concerning the stewardship
of the Seven Manors, representing that Sir Philip Palmer is only
named in trust. Ordered that this doth not appear to my Lords,
and he being much in debt to the King my Lords cannot pass it in
his name. But if another be named they will pass it. |
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Same read from William Orton about changing a name in his
patent for the place of a King's waiter in London port. Granted. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 324–5.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Warrant for 55,000l. for the Cofferer of the Household: on the
fee farms. |
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Sir Fr. Leeke: warrant. |
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Mr. Clayton: warrant. |
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Mr. Gyps: warrant for splitting [his orders or tallies.]
Singing boys. |
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Col. Whitley paid till the 4th May. Mr. Royston's letter and
certificate to be annexed to his petition. |
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Clerks of the Peace. |
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Labourers: their warrant to be examined. |
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Mr. Maugridge: his warrant to be for half a year on the fee farm
rents. |
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Pensioners' warrants: to be made on the loans on the fee farms. |
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Sir Ch. Windham: warrant for his annuity. |
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Fee Farms 10,000l.: warrant to Sir R. Long to keep a distinct
registry for the orders already drawn on the 10,000l. fee farm and
like distinct registry for all other orders on future grants of fee
farm rents. |
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Mr. Clark to be here at 2 about Mrs. Luellin. |
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Mr. Townsend: copy of a privy seal of 5 Oct., 1663. |
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Mrs. Marg. Price: warrant. |
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Sir G. Downing about remainder of 15,000l. |
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Fanshaw, Wentworth, Sir E. Griffith, Chamber [Treasurer],
Applegarth, Slaughter, Sir H. P. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 82.] |
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Sir Edmund Pooley's bond to be delivered up. |
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Sir Edw. Bowyer's docquet to be brought from the Signet
Office. |
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Mr. Nipho's business considered. Ordered that a caveat be
entered accordingly. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 105.] |
May 16. Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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The Commissioners for the Retrospect of the Wine Act are called
in, together with Sir C. Harbord and the Commissioners of Excise,
about names [of collectors] for the out-districts. They bring a list
of them. As to the salary my Lords [decide] to consider them
when the work is done, and that according to the nature of their
district and their [individual] industry. |
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Petition read from the Bishop of Winchester. Report to be made
to the King that it will be for the good of the church that these
arrears be discharged by privy seal, and that thereby the rent will
be the better paid for the future. |
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The late Chimney Farmers called in. Ordered that process be
stopped against them [till next term on condition] that they pay in
10,000l. this term. They are to attend this day fortnight. |
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The Attorney General called in and is asked about the second
penny in the £ to the clerks of the peace for returning the Chimney
rolls. Ordered that each whom the King's Remembrancer certifies
to have done their duty have the second penny. |
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Extent to go out against Mr. Swinburne's security and estate, in
whose hands soever. |
|
Sir W. Doyly's report about Mr. Polhill is considered. The
money to be allowed accordingly. |
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The King to be moved to grant to Mr. Ogilby what the custom
of his paper comes to for printing his Atlas. |
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Mr. Harding's petition referred to Sir W. Doyley. Extent to be
stayed till Monday week till report [can] be made to the King. |
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Mr.Hollingshead to be repaid what he has overpaid and to be
allowed as in Sir W. Doyly's report. |
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When the docquet comes for the Commissioners for selling the
fee farms [ordered] that it be stopped till His Majesty be moved
about inserting Mr. William Harbord's name: though [to be]
without allowance [of salary] because he has the reversion of his
father's place. |
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[Minute Book III. p. 325.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Write the Chancellor of the Duchy to direct the Auditors within
the Duchy that they forthwith deliver to Auditor Phelips the
schedules of the particulars of the fee farm rents in order to his
making out the rates [ratals] thereof. |
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To alter the entry of a former warrant of Mr. Vaughan et al. |
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To move about Mr. Phillips. |
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The certificates to be considered to-morrow for Mr. Lloyd, &c. |
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To get Mrs. Luellin recommended to Mr. Clarke. |
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Ingram. Gypps. Griffin. Fee farms. |
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Tho. Windham: warrant for half a year on the sale of the fee
farms. |
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Col. Windham's lady: also half a year on loans on the fee farms. |
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Sir Ste. Fox: warrant to repay him on his tally for 300l. or
[else an order for the] money on the sale of the fee farms with
interest. |
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Warrant for the remainder of Mr. Sidney's privy seal on the
Chimney money. |
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Warrant for the arrears of Sir B. Gascoigne's pension: on the
sale of the fee farms. |
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[Minute Book DCXXIV. p. 83.] |
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Sir Dennis Gawden. Done. |
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Duke of York. Done. |
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Mr. Cooper: articles to be produced to-morrow. |
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Warrant on Lord Arundell's privy seal on the revenue of Cornwall. |
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The instructions about the Restrospect on the Wine Act are to be
looked out against to-morrow. |
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Sir Ste. Fox: a privy seal [ordered] on his paper. |
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Warrant on Sir Dennis Gawden's ordinary on the Customs and
a warrant to place the money for as much on the Wine Act and to
take in their warrant and orders, if any, on the Customs for that
sum. |
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Mr. Sherwyn brings in a return about several securities [for the
Collectors of the Hearthmoney]. Ordered that warrants issue
accordingly to take their securities, but that there be a clause in
them that if any of them [the sureties] be [concerned as bondsmen]
in any [other] bonds in the King's Remembrancer's office he [the
King's Remembrancer] certify their cases before he deliver their
commissions. |
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Warrant for Sir Dennis Gawden for the victualling for the month
of May for 5,000 men. |
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Mr. Crispe's papers about the alum are to be carried on Wednesday to Sir G. Downing. |
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Warrant for three months to Sir William Godolphin. |
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Alderman Backwell and Mr. Parry's instructions are to be returned to Mr. Williamson. But first copies are to be taken. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. pp. 106–7.] |
May 17. Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir J. Duncomb. |
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Petition read from the Marquess of Worcester. Report to be
made to the King that as to the Poll he cannot have it: but [to
have] a warrant for so much money to him; and for the rest that he
be quitted from the account on condition that he keep the castle in
repair for the future. |
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Warrant for Sir Algernoon May on his patent on the fee farms. |
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Mr. Hutchinson called in and the state of his account read.
Ordered that he be referred back to Auditor Morice who is to attend
my Lords to-morrow to receive their instructions. |
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A commission [ordered] for Thomas Wade (Brade) to be a seizer
of goods as at the recommendation of the Earl of Devon and others
of the Bermudas Company. |
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Mr. Walker and the Earl of Carlisle called in Warrant for
Walker's money: to be on the fee farms. |
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The Earl of Berkshire called in. The King to be moved in the
matter of his docquet. |
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Mr. Crispe called in. [Ordered] that they clear their account of
the Alum farm to Xmas and Sir G. Downing to pass their
privy seal. |
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Warrant for the Duke of Monmouth for his 13,200l.: to be on
the London Excise. |
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Petition from Mr.Newsham: referred to Sir W. Doyly. |
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Mr. Staples to bring a note from Sir Philip Palmer of his
[Palmer's] consent and then the bailiwick to be granted to Mr.
Staples. |
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Sir R. Long to pay to Mr. Packer out of the sale of fee farms the
money he should have had out of [the manor of] Ruthin. 'Tis
about 260l. [264l. 2s. 6½d.] and appears upon Receiver Wynn's
last account to have been paid in. [The warrant for this is] to be
on the privy seal of 12 March last for 10,000l. for extraordinaries
[and the money is to be payable] next after the interest money
payable out of it to Mr. Warcup. |
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Mr. Strickland called in: presents a paper of several orders made
in it. [Ordered] that the business be done accordingly. |
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The Duke of York to be placed in Sir Henry Wood's warrant
next after what is already placed. |
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The Customs Farmers called in about the business of planting
tobacco. Complaint to be made in the Privy Council against Mr.
Carter for knowingly suffering tobacco to be planted in his garden.
Mr. Lawrence to attend the Attorney General to know if he may
not be prosecuted in the King's Bench. |
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Mr. Browne to be recommended to any Chimney Collectors as
having been recommended to my Lords by the Bishop of
Peterborough. |
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Petition from Nich. Carker et al.: referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Warrant for 50l. to Andrew Lawrence: on the sale of fee farms.
(On his privy seal of June 15 last for 300l. on which 200l. remains
unpaid.) |
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Petition from Newark referred to Sir C. Harbord to report as far
as concerns His Majesty's revenue. |
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Warrant for 5l. to Henry Thomas: on the loans on fee farms. |
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Petition from Thomas Meriball. Granted. Warrant ordered. |
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Same from Sir John Robinson. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Warrant for 100l. each to Sir W. Doyley and Mr. Loven: on the
sale of fee farms. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 326–7.] |
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[Downing's memoranda.] |
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B. Lloyd: warrant to stay process; reciting his obligation. |
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Mr. Kirk now Ch.: |
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Lady Wentworth and Mr. Griffin. La[dy] Fanshaw. |
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Chapel boys: warrant for 85l. 16s. 0d. for summer liveries
according to the estimate. |
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Lord Arundell: warrant on the revenue of [the Duchy of]
Cornwall: on his privy seal. |
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Sir G. Talbot: his business to be according to his privy seal. A
warrant. |
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Sir Job. Charleton: warrant for half a year on the fee farms. |
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Mr. Griffith: warrant for 30,000l. [for the Chamber] for this
year, half on the Wine Act half on the fee farm sales. |
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Mr. Newport: warrant on an estimate: to be on the sale of fee
farms. |
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Sir Ste. Fox: warrant for 3,000l. on one of his papers on his
privy seal on the fee farms. And a privy seal on his other papers. |
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The Cofferer of the Household: warrant on the London Excise:
on his paper and privy seal. |
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Mr. Prichard (surety for Harris, late receiver of Hearthmoney
for Devon) to be arrested if the 500l. be not paid. Write Mr.
Laurence to give an account if he has paid in the 250l. part thereof. |
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Warrant for 2,000l. for the Works for Extraordinaries: to be on
the fee farms. |
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La. Lloyd: [warrant for] half a year on her husband's pension:
on the fee farms. Query: [ask] Charnock for the certificate. |
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Mr. Fillingham; warrant for 40l. on the sale of fee farms. |
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Extent to issue against John Salkeld et al. about Mr. Applegarth. |
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Mrs. Kirke: warrant for half [a year on] her pension. |
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Earl of Leicester: warrant for what arrears are due to him on
the Hearthmoney. |
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Query: Sir G. Downing about Mr. Griffin and Sir Ste. Fox overcharge. |
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[Minute Book DCXXIV. pp. 83, 84.] |
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A list to be made of such of the king's servants as are payable in
the Exchequer and have been paid last year, or are in actual service,
in order to preparing warrants for them for a year's salary.
Charnock to make it and bring it to Sir G. Downing to view. |
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Lord Arlington to be acquainted that Consul Tucker is not at
Algiers. |
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Sir Edward Bish called in. Sir G. Downing to see what others
of his quality have had since this [Treasury] Commission sat and
what he hath had: and to report it. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 107.] |
May 18. Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Viscount Brouncker called in and his petition read. [Ordered]
that as for looking back for defalcations when his rent [for the
farm of the issues of jurors] is already paid, my Lords do not think
that reasonable, but for the future to have this taken in and a
reasonable recompense to him as to Sir William Howard. Ordered
that it be referred to Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, Sir G. Downing
and Mr. Sherwyn to consider what it yielded before the act for
jurors and what since. |
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Mr. Waller's business about spices is considered. My Lords
think not fit to meddle further in it. |
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Mr. Boothe's desire [read] about an additional allowance for
collecting the Chimney money in Cheshire: to be made equal with
[the allowance for] Lancashire. |
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Sir Thomas Daniel and Auditor Beale called in about said Daniel's
account of money [imprested to him] to pay his company. The
auditor and Mr. Sherwyn are to consider what can be done in the
case and report. |
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Sir Edward Bish to be paid equal with others since the [present
Treasury] commission sat, viz. for a year on the Chimney money
and as many years more as others have had. Warrant ordered.
[Serjeant Norfolk and some others have had two years since the
Hearthmoney warrants: the rest but one year, viz. in January, 1668.] |
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Mr. Hutchinson called in with his auditor about his account.
Ordered that the 60l. be suspended and that he have his allowance
proportionable to what he paid, and that he pay the remain, being
about 80l., viz. 20l. thereof presently and 20l. yearly thereafter, and
then to be discharged. |
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The order of Council about Sir Denys Gauden read. A privy
seal [ordered] for his 6 per cent., and that he be referred to Auditor
Beale for [the account of] his over interest. |
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Sir W. Doyley's report read about Mr. Bowdler. Allowed.
Warrant ordered. |
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The officers of the Works deliver a paper of allowances [proposed
to be continued to the officers of the Works] in Windsor Castle.
Ordered that these officers only be paid or kept [on the establishment]: Mr. May will give the commencement [of their employment]. [Ordered] that Mr. Marriot impress money from time to
time by imprest warrant according to the rules of the office of
Works for the service of Windsor. For the rest directions are
written on the paper delivered by them. The report of the said
officers is also read about Mr.Packer's house. Warrant for 200l.
for it: on the extraordinaries of the Works. |
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Write Sir John Bennet and Sir William Poultney that complaints
have been made to my Lords of the extraordinary badness of the
Pall Mall Street, being the great road from Charing Cross or Whitehall to St. James's, and considering how great a thoroughfare it is
and to people of the greatest quality my Lords desire them to speak
with the rest of the Justices and to take order the law be put in
execution to speedily purge and mend the Pall Mall Street. |
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[Minute Book III. pp. 327–8.] |
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The letters for Sir Samuel Sterling et al for them to appear this
day fortnight, are to be made ready. |
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The Clerks of the Peace, their warrants each of them to be made
ready excepting the 12 [? the second penny]. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 85.] |
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A certificate from Mr. Staples that Sir Philip Palmer is content
that the grant of the bailiwick be in the name of said Staples.
[Ordered] that it be done accordingly. |
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Warrant for Mr. Dyke to be bailiff in Lincolnshire. |
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Mr. Wyngate and Mr. Wareing called in with names [of
Collectors] for the out-districts for the retrospect of the Wine Act.
Ordered that the warrants for the Commissions be accordingly
despatched, but that of Devon not to be filled up till the Treasurer
of the Household comes to town. |
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Write Mr. Humfryes to deliver the Chimney rolls, &c., according
to Mr. Sherwyn's draft. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXV. p. 108.] |
May 25. Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir J. Duncomb. |
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Sir Robert Townesend called in and Sir C. Harbord's report is
brought in which [is ordered] to be reported to the King. |
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The Chimney Farmers to be heard next Wednesday by their
Counsel as to bringing in the arrears of that duty. The Attorney
General to attend then. |
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Sir Charles [Harbord's] report is read about Mr. Kirke's petition
about the 800 acres of fen. [Ordered] that nothing can be done
without an Act of Parliament or a commission to treat with the
Commoners. |
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Col. Birch and Mr. Wareing called in about the business of the
retrospect of the Wine Act. As to their commission my Lords say
they will speak with the Lord Keeper about the passing of it. |
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Mr. Wadlow makes it his desire in behalf of himself and his
partners that the moneys raised by the retrospect of the Wine Act
be paid to their respective cashiers [in the various outdistricts]
which they will take as paid to them and [will] discharge the King. |
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Mr. Harbord called in. Ordered that he prosecute Mr. Madden.
Write him and that he advise with Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Pepys. |
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Mr. Baker called in and Sir C. Harbord's paper is considered.
Write the Attorney General that my Lords are inclinable that a
prosecution be made in the case, having heard Sir C. Harbord:
and that, therefore, he receive information from the prosecutor and
report what ground he finds for it. |
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Mr. Newsham to have his commission, notwithstanding the super
of 93l. 13s. 0d. on him, that being under reference to Sir W. Doyly.
Warrant to the King's Remembrancer for this. |
|
[Minute Book III. pp. 328–9.] |
|
[Downing's memoranda.] |
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Warrant for the Earl of Suffolk for a year; as of the Bedchamber: on the sale of the fee farms. The like for the Earl of
Lauderdale. |
|
The Earl of Bath: warrant for his 2,625l. to be charged as the
last, but not to be offered till Wednesday next. |
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Paul Adams: warrant on his privy seal. |
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Mr. Littleton: warrant. |
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Newman, Carpenter: Mr. Windham's warrant. |
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Chimney Farmers: warrant for extents on the three affidavits for
them. |
|
Sir John Banks: warrant for his 4 per cent. leaving out that
about fees. |
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Sir William Bowls: warrant for 4,000l. on his last privy seal:
on the fee farms after the 100,000l. for the Navy. |
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John Goddard and Francis Godfry to have warrants for the [office
of] seizing of all prohibited goods in London and the outports. |
|
The report from the Commissioners of the Navy about Sir Dennis
Gauden is to be shewn to Lord Ashley. |
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Warrants for taking the securities of Mr. Whetham, Mr. Rydly
and Mr. Sands. |
|
[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 85; DCXXV. p. 108.] |
May 26. Thursday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir Jo. Duncomb. |
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Mr. Wadlow presents a draft of such a letter as he and his
partners [in the farm of the wine duty] intend to write to my
Lords to desire that Col. Birch [and the other Commissioners for
the retrospect of the Wine Act] should pay the money to their
[Wadlow's] Cashiers [in the various out-districts]. Said letter is
amended and approved. |
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Write Sir Henry Wood to hasten to my Lords the list of the late
Queen Mother's debts and legacies so that the great seal for that
affair may be speedily despatched. |
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Write the Queen's Council to quicken their Receivers to pay in
their moneys. |
|
Write the officers of the Works to survey the house of Mr. Brattle,
Assaymaster of the Mint, and to estimate for the repair thereof. |
|
The King to be moved about Sir Francis Cobbe's desire to resign
his collection of the Chimney money to Major Cooper. |
|
Auditor Phelips to hasten the books in order to the quickening of
the second [trust deed of] grant of the fee farms. |
|
Lord Ashley takes away the report of the Commissioners of the
Navy about Sir Dennys Gauden's interest accounts. |
|
[Minute Book III. p. 329.] |
May 30. |
[Downing's memoranda.] |
|
Warrant for 3,700l. for the Works on the second privy seal for
rebuilding the Custom House. |
|
Sergt. Harsnett: two years' warrant on his dormant. |
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[Write] Mr. Bowdler for a copy of the report of the Barons about
setting supers on the Receivers of the assessments. |
|
Mrs. Tindall [her letter] to be left with Mr. Boweter at Chelmsey
House in Essex. |
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Mr. Adams: Bish: Hearth extents. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 85; DCXXV. p. 109.] |
[May 30.] |
Sir Job Charleton and Mr. Mylward: half a year on the fee farms:
to be registered. |
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[Ibid. DCXXV. pp. 109.] |