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May 3.
Friday. |
Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Warrant for a year's pension, being 400l., for Mr. Edward Capel. |
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The Excise Commissioners to bring to my Lords on Monday next
a list of those farmers of the Country Excise that shall not have
paid in the third part of the quarter's rent payable the 4th of this
present May. (Out Letters General III. p. 112.) |
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Write Mr. Slingsby that he prepare a place for the receipt of
2700 weight [27 hundred weight] of silver and to coin it with
speed. Mr. Holder to take the same care of this [Portuguese dowry
money coinage] as he did of the French [Dunkirk purchase] money
[coinage]. The waggon will come on Monday next and a messenger
of the Treasury is to wait at Charing Cross to direct it to the Tower.
An order to Mr. Drake to deliver it to Mr. Holder and for Sir Rob.
Howard to be [present] at the opening of it. |
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Warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pass Sir John Paule's
goods: as Secretary Trevor's warrant specifies. |
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On Wednesday, by consent, the cause is to be heard between
the Earl of Clancarty and the freeholders of Muskerry. The order
of Council to be then ready. |
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Warrant for one year of the Earl of Bridgewater's creation money. |
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On Wednesday morning Alderman Backwell is to attend my
Lords about the Portugal account of the Queen's portion. Have
the papers ready then from Mr. Parry. |
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On Tuesday afternoon the Earl of Peterborough's business about
the 500l. levied upon a fine, is to be heard. |
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Warrant for Mr. Dunclin (Duncklin) to be put in the place of
Sir William Doyly for the receiving of the Hearthmoney for
co. Lincoln. |
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Mr. William Roberts' security as Receiver of His Majesty's
revenue for the Honor and Castle of Windsor is referred to Mr.
Sherwyn, Col. Webb and Mr. Fillingham. (Out Letters General III.
p. 112.) |
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The order of Council upon Stockman's petition is to be considered
on Monday next. |
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The Victuallers [of the Navy are ordered] to have 5,000l.
to-morrow in part of the money due at the end of March last. |
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Write to Sir Joseph Williamson that orders [be given] to them
[the Commissioners for Prizes] that the great Dutch prize be not
sold but reserved to be fitted up for His Majesty's service. |
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Letters to be sent to the Collectors of the Customs in accordance
with Sir Jos. Williamson's note. |
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The Duke of Buckingham to be put into the list to-morrow for 200l.
to buy six horses to present to the Duke of Neuburg from His Majesty. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 252–3.] |
May 6.
Monday. |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Ordered that Mr. Thistlethwaite, sub-farmer of [Excise for]
Lancashire and Mr. John Forth, sub-farmer of [Excise for] Yorks,
Sussex and Devon, attend my Lords on Friday next to shew cause
why they have not paid in their rents of their several farms. |
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Petition from Mr. Singleton and Mr. Haige. Referred to Sir C.
Harbord. |
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Ordered that the ship "William and John," employed to New
England on the accompt of his Majesty, go [be allowed to sail]
without interruption. Warrant to the Customs Commissioners and
Sir Francis Leeke, &c. |
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Warrant to the Customs Commissioners for the allowance of the
incident charges to Mr. Dunstar and Mr. Clement according to said
Commissioners' certificate. |
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Sir Robert Howard's petition for the bailiwicks of Wallingford
and Godley and for a lease of the land in the petition mentioned is
referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Mr. Wilkinson's petition and case read [relating to] Hearthmoney
in the West Riding, Yorkshire. Offers to pay 400l. presently.
Sir Thomas Strickland offers 500l. and desires two six months to
pay the rest in. Agreed that if the 500l. be paid in between this
and Friday Mr. Wilkinson to have a note from Mr. Sherwin and
then process to stay for some time till the remainder can be raised. |
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Petition from Dr. Sancroft, praying a compensation for a piece of
land on Essex side, near Tilbury, about 30 acres belonging to the
Deanery of St. Paul's. Referred to Sir C. Harbord to certify his
opinion concerning the value of the land taken away and what
compensation is fit to be given for same. (Out Letters General III.
p. 112.) |
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Ordered that Mr. Duart and the Commissioners appointed for
calling before them purchasers of the [late] King's and Queen's
goods attend my Lords on Monday next. Dwart's petition to be
then read and the matter heard. |
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The Customs paper to be done as writ upon in the margents. |
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Ordered that 200l. be put in the list for the Poor Knights of
Windsor [on] the Bishop of Salisbury's letter. |
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Ordered that Sir R. Viner and his partners [in the late Customs
farm] shall strike tallies for 5,000l. for so much due from persons
by bond taken by them [Viner et al.] as collectors of the new duty
on wines and he to have the money in part satisfaction of what is
due to him, Sir R. Viner, on a late privy seal for 12,700l. for plate
sold to his Majesty. |
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[Ibid. pp. 254–5.] |
May 8.
Wednesday |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Webb, Mr. Fillingham and Mr. Lawrence are
to attend on Thursday next about a business of Mr. Greene. (Out
Letters General III. p. 113.) |
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Write the Earl of Derby that none of the Custom officers be
pressed and that Mathew Gleane already pressed be discharged. |
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Jerome Browne to have the first vacant place of tidesman, noontender or watchman. |
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Order to the Auditors of Imprest to state the accounts of the
Ordnance and of the Navy and of the Earl of Anglesey. |
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Send to the Alum Farmers to attend my Lords to-morrow to
shew cause why they have not paid their rent. Send to Sir R. Long
for a statement what money is due upon that farm. |
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The Auditor for co. Lancaster and Cheshire is to attend on Friday
morning to give an account what rents remain [uncertified in the
particulars for the sale of fee farms] in the said counties besides the
lists brought in by the Bishop of Chester. |
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In the presence of Lord Ashley, Sir Jo. Duncombe, the Earl of
Bridgewater, the Earl of Anglesey and Lord Holles, Counsel is
called in about [the difference between] the Earl of Clancarty and the
freeholders [of Muskerry, said case having been referred by the
King in Council to the Treasury Lords, Earl of Bridgewater, Earl
of Anglesey and Lord Holles]. The petition is read. Mr. Offly
lays down the question whether the clause of the Act of Parliament
that entitles the Earl of Clancarty to those estates were not in
trust for them [the freeholders]: alleges that the Earl of Clancarty
promised them to buy the estates for them in trust to save so many
their trouble to buy and at his death declared the same. Yet the
young lord keeps the estate away: and [Offley] prays a declaration
of the trust and proceeds to prove the trust. |
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Another counsel said they will prove that the Earl of Clancarty
dissuaded them to proceed to their claims. |
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On the other side Mr. Thursby says that proving a trust belongs
to courts of law and that this is not a proper place: then says: the
concern is the Barony of Muskarry. He [the Earl of Clancarty] was
owner of the Barony and several of these gentlemen freeholders
held estates derived from the Earldom of Clancarty and he [the
Earl] had divers of them in mortgage. These mortgages were
contracted to pay 10 in the hundred. He then speaks of the merits of
Viscount Muskerry and the Act of Parliament expresses it, and when
his command of a regiment fell, when Dunkirk was given up, the
King promised him this Barony as a reward, but says it's true that
the Earl of Clancarty had a kindness to his tenants. He says there
is no words that the tenants should have the grants but that the
Earl would give them leases such as should be convenient. Then
[Thursby] proceeds to the charge to shew that it was fully purchased and computes many sums and infers that although the King
gives it as a reward yet it appears 'twas purchased and thinks 'tis
not now in the King's power. |
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A Counsel of the other side answers as to the Courts where 'twas
proper to be heard that was [talked] over at the [Privy] Council
table. |
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Then they call testimonies. |
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First they call Father Patrick. He said he went to see the Earl
of Clancarty when he was sick, and deploring many people the Earl
said he was satisfied that he had preserved many people and the
Duke of Ormonde knew his mind. Being asked by [Treasury]
Lord [Sir John] Duncombe whether he specified what particular
people he meant he said that he took it he meant the freeholders
and his particular relations and understood that they should have
their estates as they had it. Mr. Thursby asked him whether he
understood (struck through). |
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Lord Ashley asks the Counsel whether the King intended to
gratify those gentleman more than others in Ireland or that by
consent the Earl of Clancarty was to purchase and the King's
intention was with it. So said Sir John Duncombe and Lord
Holles. |
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The Counsel of the freeholders proceed to testimony. |
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Lord Holles questions Father Patrick again and he [Patrick]
says that the Earl of Clancarty expressed a satisfaction that he
should preserve those people. |
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The Act of Parliament [was] then read. The words of the Act
express that for the loss of his regiment and other services his
Majesty grants the barony of Muskerry to Viscount Muskerry and
his heirs and after the death of Viscount Muskerry [to be] settled
on the heir, with a provision that the Earl of Clancarty and
survivors have power to grant leases as they think fit. |
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Mr. Offly proceeds, as he says, to explain the Act of Parliament. |
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The other Counsel explains that for the words of the Act 'tis not
so material, for the Earl of Clancarty passed the Act in what words
he pleased, but the trust, if proved, should be the rule. |
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They proceed to prove that the Earl of Clancarty's promise made
them desist to enter their claims. |
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Mr. Lever said that the Earl of Clancarty employed him to
acquaint them [the freeholders] that he would take care and when
they had entered the claims the Earl said he would take care in
the [matter of the] Act of Parliament and so they all desisted
and depended on the Earl of Clancarty's honour. |
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Mr. Offly said they made application to the old Lady Clancarty,
and depositions were taken by consent, which was since the Act. |
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Then they offer a paper of their evidences and being a copy the
Counsel on the other side except against it as not good evidence. |
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One of the Counsel said that the Earl of Clancarty has lately made
propositions that upon the increase of rent and other demands they
should have their estates and accordingly read a paper which
contains three heads. |
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(1) That the mortgages and chief rents which my father
enjoyed before the war be reserved to me. |
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(2) That I may be repaid all the charges which my father
and [my] brother and myself have laid out in getting and
securing the said grant. |
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(3) Then that it be left to a friend and a lawyer on both
sides to be agreed what additional chief rent shall be paid to
me in consideration of the benefit and good intention His
Majesty had to my brother [Viscount] Muskerry by the grant. |
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At last it is agreed that nothing should be done prejudicial to
the freehold by felling of timber or otherwise till [the case be]
determined. In the meantime names of three on a side are to be
sent in to Sir Ro. Howard and they are to endeavour a compromise
between this and this day fortnight: and then to attend my Lords
and give in their report. Accordingly the Earl of Clancarty named
Sir James Shaen, Sir St. John Broderick and Sir Robt. Murry and
the freeholders [named] Richard Lord le Power, Father Patrick
and Cornelius Leary. They are desired to endeavour an accomodation or if they cannot accomplish that then to report thereof. |
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(Out Letters General III. p. 116.) |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 256–9.] |
May 9.
Thursday. |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir Jo. Duncombe. |
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Sir George Probert's petition is read and the order for restraining
waste of certain lands granted to him in lease in co. Monmouth
(my Lords having had information of such waste) and Sir George
praying allowance of fire boote, hedge boote and plough boote,
which is by his lease granted to him, notwithstanding the reservation of woods, and alleging that by virtue of such allowance he had
only cut some of the coppice woods, but had done no waste of any
kind: ordered that a letter be written to him that for the future
he make no such waste or spoils and take no other or more allowance of fire boote, hedge boote or plough boote than as by his lease is
allowed. (Warrants Early XLIII. p. 388.) |
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On reading Sir George Probert's petition praying that a stop
may be put to a pardon now ready to pass to John Nicholas with a
restitution therein contained of lands and goods and that an exception may be made in such pardon of certain lands granted by his
Majesty to said Sir George Probert upon consideration had thereupon, and further upon reading the opinions of the Attorney and
Solicitor General affirming the validity of the lease of said lands so
granted by his Majesty to said Probert: ordered that the Lord
Keeper be informed that my Lords think an exception should be
inserted in the said pardon of Nicholas of the said lands so demised
to Sir G. Probert. (Warrants Early XLIII. p. 387.) |
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Write Sir Rob. Viner that of the 5,000l. granted to him to be
paid out of the bonds for the imposition on wines my Lords
expect him to take so much of his satisfaction out of Mr. Throckmorton's wines so far as that will amount unto. |
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Ordered that my Lords move the [Privy] Council for a letter to
Mr. Anthony Louther (Lowther) to restrain him from opening an
alum work. |
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Ordered that a letter be written to Mr. Cole, of Bristol, in answer
to his letter [to inform him] that no prejudice shall come to him. |
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On Mr. Brereton's affidavit about spoil done in [the king's chase
of] Kingswood, co. Northampton, ordered that a summons be sent to
bring the offenders before my Lords on Tuesday fortnight. |
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Upon the report of Sir C. Harbord on Lord Willoughby's petition
about Bestwood Park a report is to be drawn from my Lords to the
King that they cannot depart from Sir C. Harbord's report and if
he has 21 years in lieu of two lives rents should be reserved, because
'tis now an improved thing not a park and broken up by them. |
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Take care to prevent the granting of the reversion of Hanson's
place of searcher in the port of London; the King having granted
same to Mr. Edw. Progers. |
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Remember to send to the Commissioners of the Prizes to-morrow
the letter sent to Sir Rob. Howard from Sir Paul Neale and the
other Sub-Commissioners. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 260–1.] |
May 11.
Saturday. |
Present: Lord Clifford, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Send to the Alum Farmers to attend on Friday next about the
arrears due from them. |
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Let a warrant be drawn for payment of 300l. on the dormant
privy seal in the name of—— to be employed as the Committee
of Lords for the Redemption of Captives shall direct for a present
to be sent to the Dij (Dey) at Algiers. |
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Mr. Joseph Drake: warrant for 60l. for reward for service done to
His Majesty: to be on the privy seal dormant. |
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Write to Mr. Mountney that Mr. Holder has directions to pay
some money to him which came lately from Plymouth, being taken
in a Dutch prize and lately coined into sterling money; and that
Mountney pay same into the Receipt after paying the tenths to
His Royal Highness [the Duke of York]. This must be paid into
the Exchequer the first hour it is received because it is already
ordered to be issued thence for pressing services. (Out Letters
General III. p. 113.) |
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The Commissioners of the Navy called in, in the presence of the
King, Duke of Lauderdale, Lord Arlington, Earl of Shaftesbury,
Lord Clifford, Sir Jo. Duncombe, Sir T. Osborne. Discourse was
about provisions of hemp. The Commissioners of the Navy say they
have the enemy's [?invoices], of what comes in. Sir John Ernly says
there have been great stores laid out. Lord Clifford says that the
50,000l. laid out there ought to be stores for. Sir John Ernly says
the fault was in the surveyors. The King says the board is answerable to him, the under officers were accomptable to them. |
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Viscount Brouncker says there were (struck through). 'Tis ordered
that the officers of the Navy do immediately contract for hemp. |
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The Commissioners say that this day there will hemp go down
[to the yards]. Lord Clifford takes notice that when they [the
workmen in the yards] work task [piece work] they do one and
a-half days' work in a day and when they work for time a day for
the King their tasks are small. |
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The Commissioners say they [the workmen] do as much [for the
King] as for merchants. |
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The King again orders the hemp to go down to-day and tomorrow without respect to Sunday. |
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Sir Thomas Osborne moves [that] some money that should have
been used might be applied as for 4,000l. |
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The Earl of Shaftesbury moves that all the hemp should be
contracted for. |
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The [Navy] Commissioners [ordered] to contract for all and
when they have brought they will have credit for what they can. |
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The King orders them to look out for running rigging. |
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The Commissioners will buy what the merchants have and the
workmen will be doing on. |
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The King to have an account what contracts they make and what
stores they send away from time to time. |
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Write the Commissioners of the Navy to signify that the
Victualler is to be paid out of the 15,000l. ordered this week besides
the proportion of this week. |
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The Farmers of the London Excise are to have their accompts
of the last three years of their farm [ready to be] declared on
Wednesday next. Send to Col. Birch to attend then for that purpose. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 262–3.] |
May 15.
Wednesday. |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe. |
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To set forth the state about [Navy] victuals according to the
state of the letters delivered by Sir Thomas Littleton: and write
the Customs Commissioners to let them be landed free of all
Customs and to be put into the King's stores. |
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Petition from Alderman Backwell concerning his purchase of
certain lands and tenements called Savage House, situate near
Tower Hill, London, whereof about 14 foot is claimed as belonging
to the Crown, and praying to be heard in it by such person as His
Majesty shall appoint: said petition being referred to my Lords
from the King on the 19th March last. Referred to Sir C. Harbord
and Sir John Robinson, Bart., the Lieutenant of the Tower, to consider and report upon. (Out Letters General III. p. 116.) |
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Alderman Backwell's Portugal [money of the remain of the
Queen's dowry money] account is referred to Auditor Beale together
with the papers and letter from Mr. Pary from Portugal. Auditor
Beale is to report his opinion of the state of the whole account as
also relating to the value of the exchange of moneys and values.
(Out Letters General III. p. 114.) |
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My Lords having considered the report from Sir Robt. Long,
Sir C. Harbord, Sir Rob. Howard and Sir Edmund Sawyer upon
their order of reference concerning Auditor Wood's son and Auditor
Wild, declare they will make no precedent for the succeeding
Auditor to be accountable but leave it as the custom is and order
therefore the docquet to be declared and Mr. Auditor Bridge's
business to pass. |
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Warrant upon the great seal for 500l. for Sir Richard Temple. |
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Mr. Featherstonhalg's (Featherstonhaugh's) petition is referred
to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Mr. Andrews [Major Andros], Capt. Talbot, Capt. Mallett and
Capt. Langston are to attend my Lords on Friday morning. Lord
Willoughby will give the last three notice. |
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Mr. Maurice Delivally's [Deladale's] petition is referred to Sir C.
Harbord to report the value of the tolls of Boroughbridge and
whether the present possession be in the ancient tenancy. (Out
Letters General III. p. 114.) |
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Lord Willoughby's instructions are to be finished and amended. |
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My Lords will order the state of the account to be presented to
them concerning Ludlow [Castle] for payments and other allowances for the President of [the Marches of] Wales. |
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My Lords to be remembered at [the Privy] Council to speak with
Sir Rob. Carr about Prettyman's money. |
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To send also the account of Mr. Huntingdon to my Lords when
they are at Council. In the margin: "Floyd [to see to this] with
the rest of the things to be carried to the King and Council by
me [Sir Ro. Howard]." |
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The state of White's [account as] the late Receiver for Oxfordshire is to be sent to Mr. Sherwin. |
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My Lords refer the petition of Mrs. Frances Clerk (Clarke) to the
Treasurer of the Chamber to know how and for what the 589l. 10s. 0d.
and also the 25l. mentioned in her petition to the King are due and
arising. (Out Letters General III. p. 114.) |
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Sir Christopher Musgrave's petition, praying a certain allowance
as Receiver General of the subsidy, is referred to Mr. Sherwin,
Mr. Web and Mr. Filingham to report their opinions concerning
petitioner's pretences and the charges desired and the [taxes]
solicitor's part thereof. (Out Letters General III. p. 114.) |
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Sutton's petition is referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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On Sir Phill. Musgrave's petition a year to be granted and to be
put into the list [of next week's payments]. |
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On the petition from Yarmouth two years granted. |
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Mr. Neeve to attend the King's Counsel [viz.] the Attorney and
Solicitor General [in order] to make out the Duke of Albemarle's
title to Mote Park. (Out Letters General III. p. 114.) |
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Mr. Harris's petition for leave to go to the Bath is granted. |
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The account of Lord St. John and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] is to be stated by Sir Ro. Howard,
Auditor Beale and Mr. Sherwin. |
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On Sir Hugh Cholmley's petition my Lords grant 4,000l. to be
paid weekly as money comes in and [as] they can conveniently do
[it]. |
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Col. Birch to attend on Friday morning at eight about the account
of the Excise [farm] of London and the five counties. The Earl of
Shaftesbury to have notice of meeting at eight in the morning because of going to the [meeting of the Commissioners for] Prizes
afterwards. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 264–6.] |
May 18.
Friday [sic for
Saturday]. |
Present: Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe. |
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On Mr. Walsingham's petition [ordered] to be done upon it as
in the case of the Duke of Richmond. |
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Major Beckford's petition read. My Lords cannot break in upon
the register and they [petitioners] must have patience till the end
of December. |
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Petition from Mr. Topsam. To be taken care of as the rest of
the King's servants are paid. |
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Mrs. Clerk's petition referred to the Treasurer of the Chamber.
In the margin: This was done before. |
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Petition from William Surry. To be granted during pleasure
(struck through). To be left to the Queen's Trustees to be done if
longer desired than during pleasure. |
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Examine whether there be not another pretender to [the premises
referred to] in Mr. Oglethorpe's petition: and then if there be no
inconveniency my Lords are inclined to grant it. |
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Lodowicke Carlisle to be remembered. |
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The report [concerning the case] of Sir William Stroud his land
[taken in] in the fort of Plymouth is read. Mr. Stroud says that
when the tithes were demanded by Sir George Cartret's servant,
Sir William Stroud said that there was money due to him and he
would discount with him if he would and claimed houses. |
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Sir George Carteret said he has a title. |
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Lord Clifford said the Treasury has nothing to do with it. They
must try it in law or equity and when that is determined then the
King will give compensation to him who is the owner legally of the
lands taken in to Plymouth fort. Return to Sir C. Harbord the
imperfectness of the report as to the point of value and to report it
clearer by some that knows it: and the title to be determined: to
have it strictly and speedly done, that Sir William Stroud may not
be kept longer in delay. |
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Mr. Kirke's petition read about his arrears as housekeeper. Half
a year to be granted. |
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To speak with Viscount Brouncker to cause the 2,000l. for the
Sick and Wollouded to be paid to Col. Osborne. |
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Write the Alum Farmers to pay in their money. |
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Lord Willoughby and Major Andrews [Andros are called in]
about the arrears due to the Barbados regiment. Major Andros
names five or six that came over and was [were] not allowed. One of
them that came with Lord Willoughby replied that the men were at
Gravesend but would not be settled here. My Lords say they must
refer it back to Major Andros and Capt. Talbot, Capt. Mallet and
Capt. Langston to compare their muster rolls and make out the
state of the men that were brought over and those that were [left]
behind. Mr. Fillingham to be the accountant. They are all to
attend. Major Andrew asks whether the soldiers shall have their
debenters. My Lords direct that the officers keep them but to give
them the copy of them that they may know their times. |
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The Alum Farmers called in. They will one day this week pay
1,000l. and another 1,000l. the next week. |
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Petition from Hugh Upton and Thomas Warren, merchants:
referred to the Commissioners of the Navy to know whether it be
in their rules and whether it may not be prejudicial to His Majesty's
service. |
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The officers of the Mint are to attend on Monday about the
farthings and then the papers sent in from the Swedes are to be
ready. |
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Warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Ferguson
the goods seized upon his petition: upon his paying the Customs
[thereon]. |
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To remind my Lords of the old officers of the Excise. |
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Col. Birch and Sir William Bucknall called in about the account
of the London Excise. Ordered that the Excise Commissioners do
themselves approve and sign all extraordinary bills before they come
to the Treasury Board: and that Col. Birch do bring in the accounts
of the Excise once every year constantly. Write them to this effect. |
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(Out Letters General III. p. 117.) |
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Warrant under the King's sign manual for the warranting writing
letters to the several persons who have the militia money in their
hands: and a recital to be made [therein] of the King's occasions
and that by reason thereof power is given to my Lords to call the
said persons to accompt. |
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Ordered that Col. Birch, when he brings to my Lords an account
about the Excise, do bring also an abstract of what moneys are paid
upon account of the Excise and how long after the day on which it
ought to have been paid [such payment actually was made]. (Out
Letters General III. p. 118.) |
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The town of Liverpool desire to purchase their fee farm rents and
to be allowed what is to be paid out to the school and minister, and
the town to pay it in future. |
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Send to Mr. Henry Philpot to come up to my Lords and in the
meantime to forbear cutting of wood: and when he comes, if he
has any title my Lords will consider it, that he may have no
disadvantage. |
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Send to Dr. Dobyn to appear on the complaint of Banister on
Monday after Whitsuntide. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 266–9.] |
May 21.
Tuesday. |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Process to be stopped against Mr. [Lawrence] Hide [on his
accounts of the Robes]. |
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Send word to Mr. Ridley that his attendance in the country about
the impresting of men will be no further necessary and that my
Lords desire him to attend them at the Treasury Chamber with
what speed he can about the Hearthmoney revenue. (Out Letters
General III. p. 118). |
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Mr. Greene's draft of a privy seal is referred to the Queen's
Trustees: and [this] to be mentioned in the warrant. |
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Petition from Mr. Cheeke for a lease of the fines, amerciaments
and perquisites &c., of the manor of Havering atte Bower, co.
Essex. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. (Out Letters General III.
p. 118–9.) |
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The Earl of Rochester to have 500l. next Saturday. |
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The Earl of Rochester's petition and Sir C. Harbord's report
thereon are to be represented to the King by my Lords. |
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Col. Rymes called in and the petition of the Sick and Wounded is
read. |
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The matter concerning Sir Stephen Fox's interest accompt is
referred to Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, Mr. Sherwyn and Sir Rob.
Howard for them to consider and report as the warrant [is] drawn. |
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Knight's petition read and denied. |
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The letter from Portsmouth to Lord Clifford is referred to the
Customs Commissioners. |
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Edward Thompson's petition is granted. |
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Warrant to Mr. Lytcott with the word 'in' for the word 'for'
being only changed. |
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My Lords to speak with the King about Sir Richard Temple's
business of having his 500l. at April. My Lords scruple the
ordering the same in regard 500l. is alrady paid to Sir George
Downing for that quarter. |
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Sir T. Chichley's petition referred to Sir C. Harbord to certify the
number of houses and the value of the lands and leases desired. |
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See what the law is for the duty on wines and present it to my
Lords to-morow afternoon. In the margin: Done: delivered to
Lord Clifford. |
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The Customs Commissioners' paper is brought in and writ upon
by the Earl of Shaftesbury. |
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My Lords will not allow the accompt of the Farmer of Excise of
Devonshire. |
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Write Sir William Bucknall and his partners to pay in the 6,000l.
in arrear due from them. |
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The paper from the Excise Commissioners is written upon by the
Earl of Shaftesbury [to the effect of] what is ordered. |
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Send to Sir John Earneley to attend on Friday next about
Mrs. Bathurst's petition. |
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Upon Mr. Edwards' petition my Lords order that he be permitted
to shew the Crown. |
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Mr. Higgs' security is allowed and a warrant ordered. |
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The warrant for Lord St. John and his partners is to be considered
to-morrow afternoon. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 270–1.] |
May 22.
Wednesday. |
Present: Sir John Duncombe. |
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On Friday afternoon the Earl of Peterborough's business is to be
heard about the Greenwax. |
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Write the Attorney General presently to send on Friday next the
report concerning the East India ships, viz. the "Leopard" and
others and [the freight thereon due from said Company to] the
King. (Out Letters General III. p. 119.) |
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On Friday afternoon the Attorney General and Sir C. Harbord
are to attend about (perfecting) the Queen's jointure. Sir C.
Harbord to bring with him a particular report of what rents will
come short and fail in the estimate he returned that the certain
sum may be established whereby the total may be completed and so
my Lords may know how to complete the intended jointure. (The
like notice also sent to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The Queen's Council will also attend then.) (Out Letters General
III. p. 119, 120.) |
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A privy seal for conveying all the King's rents in Lincolnshire to
the Privy Purse. Send to Mr. Bridgeman for the particular. |
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[Ibid. p. 272.] |
May 23.
Thursday. |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir Jo. Duncombe. |
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Write Sir R. Long to state the interest accompt of Sir John
Bankes. |
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The business of farthings to be considered. |
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Send to all persons to attend to-morrow morning at eight who
had notice to attend in the afternoon to-morrow. |
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Send to Sir R. Long to make a certificate what money the King
owes to any person on the several assessments excepting the present
subsidy. (Out Letters General III. p. 120) |
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Mr. Lawrence to have a warrant for 200l. for his last year's salary
due at Lady Day last. |
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[Ibid. p. 273.] |
[May] 24.
Friday. |
Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Petition from Capt. Robt. Chaloner praying a lease in reversion
of part of Buckholt Wood, co. Wilts and Hants, called Eastwalk,
now in grant to William Fenwick. Referred to Sir C. Harbord.
(Out Letters General III. p. 121.) |
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Bestwood park to be granted to Lord Willoughby. A warrant to
be prepared accordingly. |
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Send about the Barbados business to the three Captains and
Major Andrews and Filingham: to send in their reports by this day
fortnight. (The letter written upon this minute is as follows. The
Treasury Lords desire Mr. Bartholomew Fillingham upon perusal
and view of the muster of His Majesty's regiment late under the
command of Sir Tobias Bridge [at Barbados] and of His Majesty's
order of 1670, Dec. 22, to take a review of the accounts of the
arrears of said regiment and upon conference with and information
from Major Andros, Capt. Talbot, Capt. Mallet and Mr. Abraham
Langford or any two of them, whereof Major Andros to be one, that
he present a state of the said arrears; observing therein the
directions of His Majesty's order of Dec. 22 last. (Out Letters
General III. p. 121.) |
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Capt. Alford to have 200l. upon [the Customs and to be payable
by] Mr. Mounteney: next Monday. |
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Lord Willoughby to confer with Stapleton to see to bring the
Leeward Islands proportionably upon the same foot as he, by his
instructions, is to do in the Barbados. |
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The ships' payments to be put in the last instruction of the
Barbados [affairs] to Lord Willoughby. |
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"The business of Cornwall, on the petition of the two Walter
Langdens, and another petition of Sir John Armider, Sir Jo. Vyvian
and Edmund Prideaux, Esq., to pay their money and to be excused
their interest." |
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Viscount Fauconberg and Sir Thomas Strickland [called in]
about Walter Strickland's debt of 2,510l. (2,300l. of which the King
has by privy seal taken off, being arrears owing to said Walter
Strickland), and they promise forthwith [to pay in] the remaining
money. And therefore my Lords grant that the process should be
stayed. |
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The petition of Mr. Bathurst is referred to Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Web
and Mr. Filingham to adjust how the matter may be fitted for
Bathurst to be discharged. |
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Sir Rob. Long and Sir C. Harbord are to consider how the
patentees of the Greenwax may be satisfied: 6,000l. or a [six years'
grant of] 1,000l. per an. |
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Licence to the Customs Commissioners for [exporting customs
free] 150 barrels of gunpowder for the Royal [?Africa] company. |
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Reference to the Attorney General, Sir R. Long, Mr. Sherwyn,
Sir R. Howard, the Solicitor General and Sir C. Harbord for them
to consider of the warrant drawn for Lord St. John and his partners
[in the late intended farm of the Customs] and to insert such words
as may be convenient. |
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The Attorney General, the Solicitor General and the rest of the
King's Counsel to have the arrears of their salaries. |
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A messenger on Monday night to give notice to Sir John Duncombe to be at Lord Ashley's on Tuesday morning. |
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Mr. George Stroud to be [nominated] in the first vacant landwaiter's place. |
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My Lords adjourn till this day week. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. p. 274–5.] |
May 25.
Saturday. |
Present: The Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford. |
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Sir John Bennett's petition is referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Process to be stopped against the Commissioners of the Assessments for Essex. Sir John Brampston has undertaken to pay the
arrear and all issues to be discharged. |
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[Ibid. p. 276.] |
May 31.
Friday. |
[No minutes entered.] |
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[Ibid.] |
