Entry Book: April 1674

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April 1674

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
April 1 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the officers in the Duke of Monmouth's regiment, who are returning to their respective commands in France, to transport 20 horses. Customs free, for their own service. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 242.
Money warrant for 20,000l. to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, for the service of that Office : to be by tallies on the Excise. Money Book (Excise), p. 59.
Royal warrant for a privy seal to Richard Sherwin, Bartholomew Fillingham and John Laurence (possessed of a residue of a term of 99 years in trust for the King in the chace of Aldbourn and warren of Aldbourn, co. Wilts) to convey same to Lord Buckhurst free of all trust for the remainder of said term. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 14, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 490 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 50.
[?] Same for same for 8,000l. per an. to Sir Stephen Fox for providing all sorts of necessaries for the King's Stables, as detailed, infra, under date April 30, viz. for one year from Lady Day last. (This warrant was evidently replaced by the warrant of April 24, on which the privy seal of April 30, infra, was passed, ordering payment of said annual sum, not to Fox but to Major F. Watson, see p. 514.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 490.
April 1 Warrant under the royal sign manual to the Attorney or Solicitor General. Sir Edward de Carteret, of the parish of St. Helier, Jersey, Kt., has in his petition to us represented the loyalty of his ancestors in peace and war and that as soon as he became of capacity he betook himself to our service having for upwards of 25 years both here and abroad faithfully served us and the Duke of York, in whose service he still continues, that he is now settled in said island but has no estate proportionable to his quality ; that he has lately married a gentlewoman there with an estate in lands situate in said parish of St. Helier, from which lands (as from all other tillage lands in said parish) corn and grain tithes are accruing to the Crown of about 50l. per an. Said petition has been referred to the Lord Treasurer and thence to Sir C. Harbord. The yearly value of said tithes is 188 crowns 40 sols French money, or about 42l. sterling money. You are to prepare a grant to pass the Great Seal of said tithes to him for ever, reserving only the yearly sum of 6s. 8d. payable to the Crown. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription dated April 15, of docquet hereof.) Ibid, pp. 491-3 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 50.
Same to same for a grant to the Duke of Buckingham of the yearly rent or sum of 1,500l. for life out of the hereditary Excise of York, Derby. Leicester and Nottingham, or failing that then out of the Exchequer : being in consideration of the surrender by said Duke of two grants, one of 1668, July 6, granting him the office of Master of the Horse, and the other of 1673, Sept. 18, granting him an annuity or pension of 2,400l., payable out of the revenue of Ireland : the first payment hereof to be at Midsummer next. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 11, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 493-5 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 48.
The like for a grant to same of the yearly sum of 2,500l. for 21 years in consideration of the surrender of the abovesaid grants of 1668 and 1673, the first payment hereof to be made at Midsummer next. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription of docquet, ut supra.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 495-6 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 48.
[?April 1] Warrant under the royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to erect a building within the castle [of Dublin] convenient for the accommodation of his family : the charge thereof to be paid out of the moneys allotted by the establishment for the Marine Regiment : said Lord Lieutenant being very much straitened for want thereof. King's Warrant Book III. p. 497.
[?] Same to same. Divers Irish subjects have complained that their lands there are overcharged with quit rents, leaving not only little benefit, but hardly sufficient to pay said quit rents. You are to inquire whether there is just cause for these complaints, returning to the Lord Treasurer the names of the lands which you conceive to be so overcharged, and the particulars thereof to the end we may take same into our consideration "when our grant to the present [Irish Revenue] Farmers shall be expired during [until] which time we do not think fit to make any abatement of the said quit rents to any persons in regard the same were payable when we made our contract with our said Farmers." Ibid. pp. 497-8.
[?] Same to the Governor of New York to administer oaths to the Collector and Surveyor of the rates and duties in said Plantation as granted by the Act 25 Car. II. In case of death or refusal of such officer you are to appoint some one to execute same till you receive further order herein from the Customs Commissioners, England. &c., ut supra. p. 451. Ibid, pp. 498-9.
April 2 Treasurer Latimer's subscription of allowance as follows, underneath a report concerning Col. Holles, Lady Holles and the creditors of Sir Fretcheville Holles and Capt. Carter, and a signification of His Majesty's pleasure therein by Lord Arlington. "It is my Lord Treasurer's pleasure that the privy seal formerly appointed concerning Col. Holles, Lady Holles and the creditors of Sir F. Holles do pass to effect. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 242.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners for the delivery to Prince Rupert of a small wooden chest with two black leather mailes, now in the hands of the Customs officers at Dover. Ibid.
Same to the new Farmers of Excise. It is the King's pleasure that Sir Jonathan Trelaway should receive 400l. per an. during the term of the Excise farm, "out of the yearly sum you are obliged by private contract to pay to the King over and above the yearly rent mentioned in" your indenture of lease. Money Book (Excise), p. 59.
The proposals concerning the farming of the chimney money are to be received [to-day]. Day Book, p. 78.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673-4. Mar. of a pardon to William Thody, vintner, for the killing of Stephen Blomfield, gent.. with restitution of lands, &c. British Museum Additional MS. 28 075, p. 44.
Same of same, dated 1674, April, of a grant to John Boreman of the office of Underkeeper of His Majesty's place or mansion house at Greenwich, and the privy lodgings thereof, and of all orchards, gardens, ponds, courts, and yards thereto belonging, and the office of Keeper of His Majesty's house there called the new house or the Whitehouse with the houses and buildings annexed thereto ; and the offices of Surveyor and Keeper of all orchards, gardens, wharves, lodgings, and other things thereunto belonging, loco Thomas Boreman whose grant the King is pleased to determine : together with several fees amounting in the whole to 51l. 11s. 8d. per an. payable out of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 45.
Treasurer Latimer s subscription of a docquet, dated 1674. April, of a grant to Dame Katharine Harman of a pension of 500l. per an. from Sept. 29 last out of moneys assigned for the charge of the Navy. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075. p. 45.
Warrant under the royal sign manual to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant to Visct. Grandison and Edward Villiers of the rents and arrears of rents arising by Wine Licences and due to the Crown before Mar. 25 [last] or to become so due before Sept. 29 next, and since Sept. 29 last past. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 22, of docquet hereof. Warrant to the Receipt hereon dated May 2 : quotes the privy seal as of April 30.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 500 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 51 ; 28,076, p. 254
Same to Philip Lloyd, Esq. Elizabeth Gase, relict of Edward Gase, late of Spalding, co. Lincoln, sets forth in her petition that in 1660, her husband compounded with the Trustees of the late Queen Mother for a lease of two tenements and a small piece of land in Spalding Lincoln. Of the fine of 85l. her husband paid 42l. 10s. 0d. in 1661, and soon after died before the lease was passed. Petitioner has been unable to pay the second moiety and said premises were granted to another ; she therefore desires repayment of the first moiety with interest. Said statements are true and the request reasonable. By the privy seal of Aug. 7 last Sir Peter Ball, the Attorney General to the late Queen Mother was appointed to take care for the recovery, to the king's use, of all the arrears of the said Queen's Receivers of revenue, to be paid to you and to be by you paid to William Chiffinch for the King's use or to such other person as shall be appointed by royal sign manual. You are hereby to pay 42l. 10s. 0d. to Samuel Crawford, of Spalding, for the use of said Elizabeth Gase. King's Warrant Book III. pp. 501-2.
April 3 Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Humphry Winch for one year's fee as one of the Council for Foreign Plantations. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 163.
Patent for a pension of 200l. per an. to Juliana Coningsby, now wife of Amias Hext, from Midsummer last, for hazardous services for the King in the escape from the battle of Worcester : to be payable on the Customs ; she surrendering her previous pension of like amount charged hitherto on the Crown revenues of Dorset and Somerset. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 2, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 504 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 45.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674, April, of the creation of William. Lord Powis to be Earl of Powis, with the fee of 20l. per an., payable out of the Exchequer. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 46.
April 6 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to receive from Philip Marsh wine and vinegar bonds to the value of 5,000l., and to deliver same to the Treasurer of the Navy to discharge tallies to that amount levied to-day. Money Book (Customs), p. 155.
April 8 Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit William Hill, servant to the Prince of Orange, to transport 36 horses and six trunks with gold and silver lace for liveries and other things, Customs free, and 40 couple of hounds. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 243.
Same to same for the delivery to Mr. Lewis of several trunks, boxes and parcels brought from Dover and now in the Custom House. London : same being for his own proper use. Ibid. p. 244.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Thomas Agar and Charles Strode, Surveyor General of Woods this side Trent. It appears that through want of a general survey His Majesty's woods are very much prejudiced and daily encroached upon, so that the Surveyor General of the Woods is not able to discover the abuses nor make particulars or certificates when necessary, neither keep books of entries for securing and preserving the King's right as heretofore. You are hereby to repair to the several forests, parks, chases, and woods within your jurisdiction and view and survey same and make such further advantage and discoveries in the execution thereof as in your judgment tends to their better preservation, certifying me herein. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 244.
Treasurer Latimer to the King's Remembrancer to supersede process against Anthony Gilby as surety of William Broxholm, Receiver of the One and the Eleven Months tax. co. Lincoln : said Gilby's estate having been extended to the amount of 35l. per an. Ibid, p. 245.
Money warrant for 300l. to Baptist May. Keeper of the Privy Purse, as imprest for Crown Gold for healing medals. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 242.
April 9 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. There is due and payable to His Majesty for every hundred [weight] of tin the sum of 4s. which ought to paid at the Coinage, and no tin ought to be sold or exported out of the Stannaries of Cornwall and Devon unless it have the coinage stamp on the same, on pain of forfeiture of such tin and punishment. Nevertheless of late great frauds are practised by stealing of the said duty, whereby the revenue is decayed and fair dealing merchants discouraged by being undersold by such embezzlers. You are hereby to issue warrants to the Customs officers of the ports of Devon and Cornwall to seize all tin that shall be brought thither or carried on board any ship or vessel to be exported not having the coinage stamp on the same ; sending an account to me forthwith of such seizure : and also to give notice thereof and deliver the same to John Tregeagle. Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall, who is to take care that the offenders are proceeded against in the respective Stannaries and elsewhere. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV, p. 245.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet. dated 1674. April, of a warrant to the Exchequer for 1,844l. 19s. 3d. to Elizabeth Hamilton (relict and administratrix of James Hamilton) and John Birch for the surrender of 55 acres of ground lying in the North West corner of Hyde Park. late demised by the King to said James Hamilton and John Birch. (Money warrant hereon, dated April 15.) British Museum Additonal MS. 28,075, pp. 46-7 28,076, p. 246.
Same of same dated 1673-4 Mar., of a warrant, to the Exchequer for 38,000l. to Baptist May for the Privy Purse. Ibid, 28,075, p. 47.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 300l. to Ralph Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, as imprest for the Wardrobe : on any unsatisfied orders in his name. Ibid. 28,076, p. 242.
Money warrant for 210l. and 210l. to Viscount Grandison for Lady Day quarter last on the 840l. and 840l. per an. as by the privy seals of 1672, Sept. 31 and 1672, April 30. Ibid.
April 10 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners for the payment of the outport Customs officers' salary bill for Lady day quarter last. Money Book (Customs), p. 156.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary bill for the Customs officers of London port for same quarter. Prefixing said bill (total, 7,520l. 7s. 8d.). Ibid. p. 156-7.
Money warrant for 3,650l. to Sir William Godolphin for one year to Sept. 29 last on his ordinary of 10l. a day as ordinary Ambassador in Spain, and 1,344l. for a bill of extraordinaries. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 243.
Privy seal for 1,820l. (with 6 per cent. interest thereon from 1673, Oct. 27) to Sir Allan Apsley for the use of the Duke of York in lieu of so much expended by said Duke for the King's service. (Royal warrant, dated April 1. for said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 9, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 490 ; IV. pp. 1-2 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075. p. 47 ; Money Book (Excise), p. 60.
Same for 1,500l. as equipage and 10l. a day as ordinary to Sir William Temple as Ambassador Extr. to the States General. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 9, of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated April 30.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 3 : British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 46.
April 11 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Duchess of York two little boxes now in the Customs Warehouse. London, one directed to her and one to Sir Allen Apsley for her. and containing 3 doz pair of gloves and some few other things. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 246.
Treasurer Latimer's allowance of the 1674 Lady Day quarter's salary bill, detailed, for the Excise office upon the farm of the Excise of London Middlesex and Surrey. (Total, 2,228l. 7s. 11d.) Money Book (Excise). p. 59.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 2,042l. 9s. 8d. to John Lyndsey. of London, goldsmith, on any orders unsatisfied in his hands : being the purchase price to be paid by the bishop of Winchester for a fee farm rent of 160l. 11s. 6d., which was among the fee farm rents ordered by royal warrant of Dec. 10 last to be conveyed to said Lyndsey towards satisfaction of the 25,684l. 2s. 1d. of the city debt undertaken to be liquidated by said Lyndsey. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 243-4.
April 13 Treasurer Latimer to Sir Ro. Howard, Auditor of the Receipt. I have to-day signed a warrant for 10,000l. to the Navy. You are to satisfy it out of the 22,604l. mentioned [as reserved] for the Victuallers in the list of [payments on] the fourth quarter of the Eighteen Months' Assessment. And I shall lake care to supply the said sum of 10,000l. for the service [for which] it was intended so soon as it shall appear that the said Victuallers ought to receive the same. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 246.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Charles Fox Customs free, some gloves, fans. hats, swords, garters, &c., lately brought with him from France in the Cleveland yacht. Ibid. p. 247.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673-4, Mar., of a grant to Hugh May of the office of Comptroller of the Works of the Castle of Windsor and of all lodges and other places within said castle or forest of Windsor during pleasure : with the fee of 6d. a day. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 49.
April 13
[probably erratum for April 30].
Privy seal for 20,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service. A warrant in the usual form" dated April 24 [probably the usual royal warrant for this privy seal]. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 29, of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated June 4 hereon : quotes the privy seal as dated April 30.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 20,5 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 53 ; 28,076, p. 271.
April 13 Entry of the declaration of the accounts of Sir George Carteret as Treasurer of the Navy. viz. for the year 1664 and the year 1665. The like of his account of moneys remitted and paid to the Bishop of Munster in relation to the [first] Dutch war (charge 238,259l. 12s. 11d. discharge same). Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 291-2.
April 14 Treasurer Latimer to Mr. Spry. Sir William Smith tells me you have a considerable interest in the tin mines, and that it is your opinion and desire that the tin be brought to a certain rate, to the intent the King may farm it rather than enlarge his rent upon the commodity by way of coinage duty, and that you think 4l. per hundred stannary weight would be a very fit price for the King to pay. I think you have reason for your opinion all but the rate of 4li. For I find from those who understand this affair very well that if 6s. the hundred weight more should be added to the 4s. coinage duty to be paid as they do it would endanger the destruction of the tinners. For after all their labour in digging and preparing it if they must pay so much for it before they make anything of it, it would be a great discouragement to them, which would be increased by the uncertainty of the market and price which must always be very low when the commodity is in so many hands. But for the price me thinks it is a great advance from 3l. to 4l. for find that to be the rate till 1643. Yet nevertheless since I know you are a person of understanding and can make a right judgment of things I shall advise the King to comply with your opinion and give way that the rate may be 4l. the hundred stannary weight. You saw the rate of 4l. 10s. was so unreasonable that it effected nothing, for nobody could do any good upon the farm at that rate, neither could the tinners (although they have paid the King nothing for his preemption) keep the tin up to that price. The best knowledge is from experience, and now they have tried new devices and find them unfruitful I hope they will naturally incline to their old way which so many ages have found good. I have a great opinion of your prudence and desire you to make [use] of it to bring this affair to a right settlement in the Convocation [of tinners] which service I am sure His Majesty will take very well from you. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV p. 263.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners for an additional allowance of 30l. a year to William Cole, Clerk Comptroller of the Customs, Bristol port, to be for an assistant clerk : to date from the warrant of July 15 last, directing such additional allowance, which warrant is alleged to be now lost. Ibid, p. 246.
Treasurer Latimer to same to deliver to Visct. Cornbury a box lately brought from Dover, directed to him, but for the service of the Queen. Ibid, p. 247.
The business concerning the chimney money [is] to be finally determined [this day] and then any more [farm] proposals in order to it [are] to be received this afternoon at the Treasury Chambers. Day Book, p. 78.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673. Oct. of a privy seal to Sir William Turner. Kt. (to whom was committed the administration of Sir Frescheville Holles's estate by the royal warrant of June 2 last) to pay out of said estate 1,500l. in manner following, viz. : 500l. to Dame Jane Holles, relict of Sir Frescheville ; 500l. to Col. Gervas Holles, father of said Sir Frescheville, and the remainder to Hulker, Valentine Crome, and other creditors of said Sir Frescheville as in a schedule attached to the privy seal. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 49.
Treasurer Latimer's allowance of last Lady day quarter's incidents bill of the [Office of the] Agents for Hearthmoney. (Total, 31l. 15s. 0d.) Ibid, 28,076, p. 248.
Money warrant for 500l. to Thomas Green, Cashier of the Office of Exchange, London, under the Agents appointed to look after the bringing in, exchanging and remitting of the moneys which are and shall be received by the Act for the 1,238,750l. supply ; to be as imprest for salaries of the inferior officers in said Office. for house rent and for salaries to solicitors in the counties. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 249.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer [to the Receipt] to pay to Paul Paulcy and John Basnet 300l. according to the proportions to them due for the interest for one year to Jan. 2 last on an order for 5,000l., No. 1,079, drawn for John Wadlow and John Sayers for repayment of so much lent by them on the credit of the Wine Act. which order is since [by them] assigned to said Pauley and Basnet. Likewise to pay to said Pauley and Basnet 8l. 2s. 7d. for six months' interest of the loan of 271l. 2s. 6d. on an order, No. 1,080, registered on the Hearthmoney. Ibid, p. 244.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to Sir William Temple for equipage as Ambassador Extraordinary to the States General, and for one quarter in advance on his ordinary of 10l. a day as by the privy seal of the 10th inst. Ibid, pp. 244-5.
April 15 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to employ Capt. William Coleman as Collector of Customs. Plymouth port loco George Strelly, deceased. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 247
Same from same to the Receipt for the word "Additional" to be written in the Tally Court upon certain tallies (and their foils) struck the 6 Oct. last on the Excise for Sir Stephen Fox. viz. two tallies of 5.000l. each, one for 3,000l. and one for 2,000l. Money Book (Excise), p. 60 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,076. p. 245.
Same from same to same to issue 1,443l. 4s. 3d. to Sir Stephen Fox on any unsatisfied orders in his name for secret service. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 245.
Letter of direction on an order of 1673, April 12, for 1,000l. to Mr. May for Healing Medals. Ibid, p. 246.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to Sir Leolin Jenkins and Sir Joseph Williamson in part of a bill for 3,008l. 18s. 4d. for extraordinaries as Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries for the treaty of Peace at Cologne.
Appending : Said bills as follows :
Ibid, pp. 246-7.
Gdrs. Stvrs. Alb.
For the carriage of goods, coach hire and waggons, over and above what was brought to account in the former bill 6,890 11 6
Gifts and rewards upon several occasions 5,631 0 0
Intelligence 4,100 0 0
Expenses in their journey to Cologne beside what was accounted in the former bill of extraordinaries 2,936 4 0
For 15 expresses despatched at several times into England and for post of letters 5,709 0 0
Extraordinary expenses in lodging their servants before they could settle themselves in town 840 0 0
Laid out in providing lodgings at Aix la Chapelle, where the treaty was designed to have been 807 15 0
Laid out in repairing a certain house for themselves to dwell in at Cologne above what has been formerly allowed 2,532 0 0
30,089 4 9
That is in English money at the usual rate, 3,008l. 18s. 4d.
April 16 Appointment by Treasurer Latimer of John Howland for the purpose as follows. John Birch. Edward Wingate and Edmund Wareing, Commissioners for the late Wine Act, in their report of Dec. 9 last represented the state of their Commission and that though they had a salary of 500l. per an. each for some time after they entered upon that service, when the receipt grew small the late Treasury Lords allowed them after the same proportions for the term time only which continued till the end of Michaelmas term last : but that the receipt is now so small that should they attend all the term time and receive the salary accordingly the charge would nearly equal the receipts. And they therefore therein propose the appointment of some person as solicitor to prosecute merchants, vintners and others remaining still indebted to the Crown, either on the first or second Wine Act. In accordance herewith and at the request of Mrs. Dorothea Colvile, widow (to whom such money when recovered is in course to be paid), I hereby appoint John Howland to prosecute all such merchants, vintners and others mentioned in the book hereunto annexed [wanting] and all other debtors to the King in reference to the said Acts : he giving an account hereof to me from time to time and the said Commissioners to assist when required. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 257-8.
Report to the King from Treasurer Latimer in obedience to the order in Council of Dec. 17 last, made upon hearing several former orders read in Council and a report of Viscount Ranelagh concerning 10,031l. 6s. 11d. ordered to be paid to Thomas Morrice, Esq. and William Dodson. farmers of the Customs and Excise of Ireland in 1658, out of the 35.271l. 9s. 4d. arrear due to the King for the Custom and Excise of Ireland "whereby [by said order in Council of Dec. 17 last] your Majesty is pleased to order that the sum of 3,697l. 14s. 1d. part of the said debt should be paid to the said Thomas Morrice and William Dodson or their assigns out of your Majesty's revenue of Ireland, and that I should call before me the Lord Ranelagh and the said Mr. Morrice and to consider and settle the best ways and means for payment of the said sum of 3,697l. 14s. 1d. the residue being only payable by your Majesty as [in proportion as] it shall be made appear what more of the arrears of the said 35,271l. 9s. 4d. hath been or shall be received." I find that there is no part of the revenue of Ireland, or of what is payable of the said residue, free to be charged with the said 3,697l. 14s. 1d. until after 25 Dec., 1675, at which time the contract with Visct. Ranelagh will determine. I think it should be met out of the first moneys which shall be paid into the Irish Exchequer after that date. As to the residue of the said 10,031l. 6s. 11d. it may be similarly paid when it shall be made appear that more of the said arrears of 35,271l. 9s. 4d. hath been received. Ibid, p. 248.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Duke of Monmouth to transport 20 horses for France from Dover, Customs free. Ibid, p. 249.
Same from same to Sir Peter Ball, Sir C. Harboard, and the rest of the Trustees of the late Queen Mother to discharge Timothy Wade, merchant and Receiver of the late Queen Mother's revenues in the oities of Lincoln. Nottingham, and Derby on his paying 400l. as a composition for his debt of 829l. 11s. 5d. charged on him on his account of said receipt for the year ended 1669, Sept. 29 : and further for proceedings to be had against William Speight, deputy to said Wade, for the sum of 261l. 14s. 0d. charged by the Auditor on said Speight separately. Ibid.
The business about the farming or the collecting of the Hearth money is to be heard and finally determined on the afternoon [of this day]. Day Book, p. 79.
April 18 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit Sir Thomas Chicheley, Master of the Ordnance, to export. Customs free, 44 pieces of ordnance, 10 rounds of shot to each gun, and 22 barrels of gunpowder for the King's service in the colony of Virginia, being shipped by him in three vessels for Virginia in accordance with an order in Council. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 250.
Same from same to same to have delivered at Whitehall to Mr. William Chiffinch, Keeper of the Closet, a box now remaining in the Custom House. London, directed to Mr. Fownes, containing a certain parcel of gloves, which are for the King's particular use. Ibid.
Same from same to same to deliver to Lord Brudenell a box containing six doz. of box combs and eight glasses of oil of Jessamin now remaining in the Custom House, London Ibid, p. 251.
Same from same to Mr. Wenslaw, messenger attending the Trustees of the late Queen Mother's revenue, and Mr. Rich. Haigh. one of the King's messengers, to collect or to levy by distress, &c., several sums of money due for rents, fines, amerciaments and profits of courts returned in super, being unreceived and remaining in the accounts of several Receivers of said Queen Mother's rents, viz. upon several tenants, fee farmers, bailiffs, and others, as in the schedules thereof [wanting]. Ibid.
Same from same to Sir C. Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular and ratal of several leases, the first called the scite of the manor of Kingsbury, in or near Windsor, with certain lands thereto belonging, of the old rent of 3l. 4s. 2d., and granted in 1662, to William Smith ; the second of several small parcels of land not described : all with a view to a renewal of lease therein to said Smith. Ibid, p. 252.
Constitution and appointment by Treasurer Latimer of Sir Baynham Throckmorton, of Clowerwall, as Conservator and Supervisor for the taking care of the woods in the Forest of Dean, the late Act of Parliament having provided that said forest shall remain for a nursery for the future growth of ship timber, and that in order thereto 11,000 acres of the waste soil should always remain enclosed, which enclosures are accordingly made and set out. All the officers of said forest as well of inheritance as others are to be under your care and no sheep, hogs, or other incommunable cattle are to go upon any of the waste. &c. Ibid, pp. 270-1.
April 21 Report to the King from Treasurer Latimer on the petition of Col. Edward Villiers, who prays a new lease, on surrender, of the lighthouse of Tynemouth and the ground and soil whereon same is situate, the said lighthouse being built at his own charge, and to include I herein a house be is now building near adjoining to said lighthouse, containing 3 roods or thereabouts at the yearly rent of 5s, and that the said house and the inhabitants thereof might be free from quartering soldiers. Said petition was referred to Treasurer Clifford and by him to Sir C. Harbord to report whether it might not interfere with the right of succeeding Governors to have a house within the castle of Tynemouth. Hereupon Harbord wrote to the Mayor of Newcastle and other persons of trust there who replied that they conceived that said ground might conveniently be granted to petitioner for the reception of himself and family and those employed to inspect and attend said lighthouse, and that such a house for so public and necessary a service (though inhabited by persons not entrusted with the government of said castle of Tynemouth) cannot be any matter of danger or mischief to the safety or defence thereof in time of hostility. I have further referred the matter to the Master of the Ordnance and in reply the officers of the Ordnance concur with Sir C. Harbord. I therefore conceive that petitioner's request may be granted in regard of the public benefit of said lighthouse built within the said Castle, and the necessity of a habitation for those interested and employed therein. Ibid, pp. 254-5.
April 22 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to employ Giles Whithorne as a watchman. London port, loco John Greene.
William Riccerdon (Rickerdon) as a noontender. London port, loco George Gosling.
John Godfrey as a same, ibid, loco William Crane.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 253.
Treasurer Latimer to William Chiffinch or his deputy. In pursuance of the royal sign manual of Mar. 14 last I issued my warrant of the 16 Mar. to you or your Deputy to repair to the Forest of Windsor for the felling of 40 trees for the repair of the bridge over the Thames. You are hereby to forbear same as I am since informed that the mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses of the borough of New Windsor are by contract obliged to repair said bridge at their own proper cost and charge. Ibid, p. 253.
Same to [the King's Remembrancer] to stay process against Samuel Phillips, servant to Lord Townshend, being one of the sureties of Nathaniel Whetham. Receiver or Collector of Hearthmoney for the county and city of Gloucester in 1670. Ibid, p. 255.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 1,000l to Ralph Montagu on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Master of the Great Wardrobe : to be as imprest for the service of the King's yachts and barges. Ibid, p. 256.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet dated 1674, April. of a grant and confirmation to the Governors, &c. of the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth in the parish of St. Saviour, Southwark, of all liberties and privileges granted to them by said Queen with power to purchase and receive lands tenements, goods or chattels to not more than 500l. per an. with that they now enjoy. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075. p. 51.
Same of same, dated same, of a warrant to the Exchequer to discharge Visct. Latimer and Sir Thomas Littleton (as late Treasurers of the Navy) of 4.657l. directed to be paid to them out of the Queen Mother's jointure, but which was never paid to them. Ibid, p. 52
Same of same, dated 1673-4, Mar., of a grant to Mary Crane wife of Francis Crane, and one of the Queen Consort's dressers, of 300l. per an. pension from Xmas last. Ibid.
April 23 Constitution by Treasurer Latimer of James Seward, of Bristol, gent., to be one of the waiters of Bristol port, on the surrender of Robert Messenger, of Bristol. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 256.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the servant of the Sieur de Ruvigny, Envoy Extraordinary from the French King, to transport 12 horses ordered by His Majesty to be transported to France as a present to the French King. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 257.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1674. April of the King's declaration that the office of Master of the Ordnance in Ireland shall be for the future exercised by the Master General of the Ordnance in England, and to grant same to Sir Thomas Chichley, Kt., with the profits thereof from the death of Sir Robert Byrom, the last officer. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 52.
April 24 Mris. Cowper's business to be heard [to-day]. Mr. Cooper to be summoned. Day Book. p. 79.
Money warrant, dormant, for the yearly fee or salary of 80l. to Sir Francis North as Attorney General as by the letters patent of Nov. 12 last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 250.
Letter of direction on a dormant warrant of 1672-3, Feb. 26, for 2,000l. per an. to the Earl of Ossory. Ibid. p. 256.
Royal sign manual to Treasurer Latimer to authorise the Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, and the woodward and officers of Salcey Forest to fell 30 trees for the repair of the lodges, rails, posts and bridges in said forest : as by the report of the verderers of said forest of the 16th inst. (Treasurer Latimer's warrant hereon, dated April 27.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 5-6 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money IV, p. 259.
April 25 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer and Sir J. Duncombe to the Auditor [of Crown revenues for North Wales]. It appears by a constat under the hands of Thomas Tudor. Deputy Auditor of Wales, that in the account of Thomas Whitley, Esq., Receiver of Crown revenues for North Wales, for the year ending Sept. 29 last there is set in super on the fee farmer of Dyffryn Clwyd cum Ruthin 1,366l. 17s. 6d. for [the unpaid part of] 13 years to 1673, Sept. 29, of the rent thereof of 243l. 8s. 2d. per an., together with 2,000l. forfeited nomine poenae. The fees allowed to the officers for managing and bringing in the rents of said lordship amounted to 40l. 3s. 4d. before the grant of said lordship to said farmer. Richard Parry, gent., has offered to collect all the arrears of rent by Michaelmas, 1675, on an allowance of 5s. per , and for the future to collect the annual rent for an allowance of 40l. per an. On reference Sir C. Harbord has approved said proposition. In accordance therewith the Auditor concerned is hereby to make out a constat of said arrears and to transmit same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer, who is to make process of extendi facius thereupon directed to the sheriffs of Denbigh to extend the said lordship into the King's hands and to entitle the King thereto by an inquisition to be taken by virtue of said extent. When the King is so entited a commission is to be issued to said Parry to levy arrears, &c., as in his said proposition Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 260-1.
The Excise Commissioners, Lord Widdrington, and Mr. Finch to attend at the Treasury office this morning, also Sir John Duncombe ; about the allegations against said Commissioners. Day Book p. 79.
Money warrant for 20l. to Sir Francis North for half a year to 1670, Xmas, as one of the King's Counsel, and 35l. for half a year to 1673, June 24, as late Solicitor at Law to His Majesty. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 249.
Money warrant for 10l. to Anthony Seagar for Lady Day quarter last as office keeper attending the Lord Treasurer : and 38l. to same for same quarter's incidents for the Treasury Office. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 249.
April 26 Royal warrant to Treasurer Latimer. By the patent of 1672, Oct. 7, John Lyndsey, of London, goldsmith, was admitted to purchase 25,684l. 2s. 1d. in fee farms, being the sum remaining due from the Crown to the city of London of the loan of 60,000l., said Lyndsey also undertaking to purchase further fee farms to the value of 36,000l. in satisfaction of so much due to him from the Crown. In pursuance hereof said Lyndsey has made contracts with you Treasurer Latimer for [inter al.] fee farm rents as in schedule below, which particular rents "being rents of such natures as are excepted (or supposed to be so) by the late Acts of Parliament made for the sale of our fee farms and other rents cannot so well and legally be passed and settled by the Trustees for the sale of Fee Farm and other rents unto the said John Lyndsey and his heirs as was intended without our letters patent in that behalf." In view of said Lyndsey's service, he being very far advanced in the liquidation of said 25.684l. 2s. 1d. to the city, and having advanced the greater part of said 36.000l. to Sir Stephen Fox, Paymaster of the Forces, for the King's immediate service, you are therefore to give warrant to the Attorney General to prepare a great seal containing a grant of all the rents as in the schedule below to Lord Hawley, Sir C. Harbord, Sir Wm. Howard, Sir John Talbot and Wm. Harbord, surviving Trustees for Fee Farms, in trust to be by them conveyed to said Lyndsey. excepting only the rent of 218l. payable by the Dean and Chapter of Durham, which is to be disposed according to the said Acts of Parliament either by reserving same for pensions or by conveying same to said Lyndsey.
Appending :Said schedule as follows :
King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 6-11.
s. d.
A fee farm rent of the manor of Sheldon, co. Warwick, paid by Lady Digby 30 6 11
A rent reserved for the rectory of Towcester 1 15 0
Same for the possessions of the Cathedral Church of Peterborough, payable by the Dean and Chapter thereof 7 16 6
Same for the possessions of the Cathedral Church of Worcester, payable by the Dean and Chapter thereof 193 1 8
Several annual rents reserved for the rectories of Hornby, Hacconby, &c. payable by the Bishop of Lincoln 24 8 2
An annual rent reserved for the manor of Barton, co. Cambridge 2 2 7
A stipend paid to two chantresses of the chantry in the Cathedral Church of Ely 10 13 11
An annual rent out of certain tenements in Ironmonger Lane, London 8 7 2
Same out of all the manors, rectories. &c. granted to the Dean and Chapter of Norwich 52 19 11
Same reserved out of divers manors. &c. belonging to the Bishopric of Norwich 50 0 0
Same reserved for the lands on the South and West parts of Bary, Suffolk 46 13 6
Same ditto for ditto on the North and East parts of said town 23 0 0
An annual rent reserved for lands granted to the Dean and Chapter of New Sarum 53 10 10
Same for the manor of Cricklade and land called Abington Court, co. Wilts 17 6 8
Same for the manors, &c. granted to the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester and paid by said Dean and Chapter 90 14 0
Same for the scite of the manor of St. Augustine's, near Bristol, and for the several manors of Arlingham, Bradford, &c., paid by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol 85 10 0
Same for divers chantry lands belonging to the Cathedral Church of Wells paid by the Dean and Chapter there 119 6 0
Same for the manor and park of Banwell, granted to the Bishop of Bath and Wells and paid by him 115 8 8
Same for the scite. &c., belonging to the capital mansion appertaining to the see of the Bishop of Bath and Wells 10 0 0
Same issuing out of the rectory of Lyng, co. Somerset 4 0 0
Same for the manor of Mondesmere, Subbington, &c., co. Hants, paid by the Warden and Fellows of the College of Winchester 32 18 6
An annual tenth reserved for the late College or Cathedral Church of Durham : paid by the Dean and Chapter there 218 0 0
A tenth out of the manor of Rochdale and others : paid by the Archbishop of Canterbury 50 18 6
Same out of the manor of Westwell (Kent) : paid by the Archbishop of Canterbury 20 9 7
Several rents out of the manor of Denton et al., co. Kent, payable by the Dean and Chapter of Rochester 124 6 8
A tenth payable by the Dean and Canons of the Free Chapel of St. George's in Windsor 48 7 9
A rent reserved for the possessions of the Cathedral church of Carlisle, payable by the Dean and Chapter thereof 82 11 9
(Treasurer Latimer's warrant hereon, dated April 27, to the Attorney General for said great seal accordingly.)
April 27 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, to take up and borrow moneys for the service of his office on the credit of orders or tallies assigned to him for said office, paying 6 per cent. interest and a gratuity of not more than another 4 per cent., as by the authorisation of the order in Council of 1671, March 26 : said Ashburnham having represented that he has taken up at interest divers moneys upon the like credit, and that it will be necessary for the future service of the Cofferer's Office to take up further sums. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076. p. 251.
Same from same to the Receipt for 3,000l. to the Navy Treasurer for the galleys in the Straits : to be paid out of 3.000l. to be lent to the Receipt by Nicholas Johnson, gent, (see supra, p. 486). Money Book (Navy), pp. 2, 7.
April 28 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Jo. Crysp, merchant, their seizure of goods shipped by him in Holland and imported hither, being of the growth of Asia : there being no intent of evading the law, he having understood the King's declaration of 1672, May 10 (suspending the Navigation Act pro tanto), to have included the United Netherlands under the names Germany and Flanders. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 262.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Major Edmund Andros as imprest for the regiment at Barbados under the command of Sir Tobias Bridges, viz. for arrears of pay until they shall be disbanded and for a moiety of pay to the officers : as by the privy seal of 1671, May 31. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 251-2.
Same for 543l to Sir William Swan for six months (Sept. 29 last to Mar. 29 last) on his ordinary as Resident with the Hanse Towns, as by the privy seal of 1672, Dec. 17. Ibid, p. 252.
Same for 910l. to Sir Edward Wood for six months (Oct. 7 last to the 7th inst.) on his ordinary at Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden : as by the privy seal of 1672, June 29. Ibid.
Same for six months to Sir John Paul (Sept. 3 last to March 3 last) on his ordinary as Resident in the Court of Denmark : as by the privy seal of 1671, Dec. 5. Ibid.
Same for 910l. to Thomas Henshaw for six months (Oct. 18 last to the 18th inst.) on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary in the Court of Denmark : as by the privy seal of 1672-3, Jan. 27. Ibid.
Same for 200l. to Dame Katherine Sayers for one year to Xmas last on her annuity. Ibid, p. 253.
April 29 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the landing, Customs free, of 193 barrels of copper blanks shipped on the "Sampson," Claes Jansen master, from Stockholm, and now arrived from Calais in the "Fortune" of Dover, Nicholas Busent master : being for making farthings and half pence in the Mint. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 264.
Privy seal for 1,162l. 13s. 2d. to Sir Charles Wheeler, late Governor of St. Christopher and the Leeward Islands out of the 4 per cent. duty at Barbados or the Leeward Islands : to be without account, he having (in accordance with instructions to him of 1670-1, Mar. 12) sent him for said islands 126 soldiers part of Sir Tobias Bridge's regiment then there, viz. on the ship "Golden Bull," James Carter master, the freight being agreed at 120,960 lb. weight of good muscovado sugar of the growth of Nevis for which sugar said Wheeler drew bills on the late Treasury Lords for 1,162l. 13s. 2d. which said Lords ordered to be paid although same has not been done. Also for the payment to same of 1,184l. 7s. 0d. for said Wheeler's disbursements in arming the two companies of foot soldiers which he was ordered to raise for service in St Christopher, and in repairing the forts at Sandy Point for the necessary defence of that Island and for several other particulars as in an accompt stated by John Brewster, deputy to Auditor Bartholomew Beale. (Royal warrant, dated April 23. for said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 27. of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 2, 31-2 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 53.
April 30 Mr. Wiggs' business to be heard [this day] Day Book, p. 79.
Treasurer Latimer's allowance of the last Lady Day quarter's allowance to Richard Gregory, gent., as one of the messengers of the Chamber in ordinary, for his attendance on the Lord Treasurer. (Total, 15l.) British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 253.
Privy seal for 8.000l. to Major Francis Watson for providing all sorts of saddles, horse cloths, collars, bridles, bits and snaffles, and all coaches, chariots, chairs, litters, waggons, hamper cloths, coach harness, sumpter cloths, with the brass and gilt work, and all necessary appurtenances fit for the train of the King and Queen and for providing all livery suits and coats for the footmen, coachmen, littermen, sumpter men and grooms. and for paying the several officers and servants of the Stables the fees, annuities, and other things which have been ordinarily issued out of the Great Wardrobe : to be as imprest for the year commencing 1674, Mar. 25. Likewise for 2,000l. to same as imprest for provision of horses, mares, and geldings, for the King and Queen for said year. Both said sums to be paid away by said Watson in accordance with instructions to be given from time to time by the Duke of Monmouth, Master of the Horse. (Royal warrant, dated April 24. for said privy seal. See supra, p. 500 under date April 1. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated April 29, of docquet hereof so far only as relates to the 8,000l. per an.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 4-5. 12-13 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 53.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to swear George Shepheard as Comptroller of Customs of Berwick port, he being thereto constituted by letters patent by the King. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 264.
Entry of the allowance by Treasurer Latimer of the following interest accounts of Sir Stephen Fox, viz. ; second interest account for money advanced to several persons upon the credit of several orders, made up to the 1st July, 1673 (673l. 13s. 2d) : second interest accompt for 14,000l. assigned him from the Farmers of the Excise made up to the time abovesaid (467l. 4s. 3d.) : sixth interest accompt made up for the year ended 1670, Sept. 24, for the Guards and Garrisons (2,138l. 12s. 0d.) : third interest accompt being the total of interest for money lent upon the late farm of the Customs made up by Sir Robert Long to the 13 of Jan., 1672-3, and now continued in this to 1 July, 1673 (134l. 8s. 1d.) : third interest accompt made up for the first muster of the year commencing 23 Sept., 1671, and ending 21 Sept., 1672, for Land Forces, Guards and Garrisons (1,024l. 1s. 6d.) : fourth interest accompt made up for the year ending 23 Sept., 1671, for the Guards and Garrisons (1,045l. 16s. 2d.) : interest accompt made up to 1673-4, Jan. 1, for the Guards and Garrisons (575l. 8s. 5d.) Ibid, pp. 265-6.