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Date.
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Nature and Substance of the Entry.
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Reference.
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Mar. 1.
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Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated
1676-7, Feb., of a grant and demise to Robert,
Earl of Ailesbury, of the manors of Ampthill, etc.,
ut supra, p. 324, for 99 years, at the rent of 13s. 4d.
per an., payable from the death of the Queen
Consort without impeachment of waste ; with directions
for the Queen's Trustees to stand possessed
of the term in the premises in trust for said Earl ;
or otherwise, during the Queen's lifetime with her
consent or after her decease, to grant same to said
Earl ; the premises or the greater part thereof
being part of the Queen's jointure.
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Docquet Book, p. 118.
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Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in
(notwithstanding any former restriction) and same
to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 12l. 10s. 0d.
for Nicholas Estoll.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 42.
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Same to same to satisfy a tally struck Jan. 27 last
on the Customs for 1,409l. 13s. 9d. for Mr. Polstead,
late collector at Lynn, by giving him an acquittance
for the like sum due from him upon his account.
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Ibid, p. 43.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners
to employ Alexander Say as a landw iter
London port, loco George Strode, who is desirous of
surrendering.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 271.
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Letter of direction on an order of Jan. 17 last for
455l. to Bevil Skelton, Envoy Extraordinary to the
Emperor of Germany, for a quarter's ordinary to
Dec. 27 last : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies
on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payment due
Sept. 19 next.
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Money Book (General)
p. 36.
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Same on 1,281l. 14s. 7d. in part of a same of Feb. 26
last for 10,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service :
same to be hereby by tallies on the Hearthmoney
due in March instant.
In the margin : [? Mris] G[? wynn].
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Ibid.
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Mar. 2.
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Charles Bertie to the Lord Privy Seal. It appears
to Treasurer Danby under the hands of several
goldsmiths and by Sir Robt. Howard's certificate
that there is money of the last subsidy sufficient
in the hands of the said goldsmiths and in the
Exchequer to satisfy Mr. Boon's order for 1,000l. with
interest thereon. Therefore Treasurer Danby desires
that Mr. Boon's caveat may be withdrawn, so that
Mr. Northcote may proceed in his privy seal for
his discharge.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 43.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs
Cashier to pay 50l. to William Thornbury for one
year ending 1674, Sept. 29, on his fee as one of the
Customers of the Great Customs London port.
(Charles Bertie to same dated March 4 to pay same
accordingly.)
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Money Book (General)
p. 37. Out Letters
(General) p. 44.
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Mar. 3.
[? Erratum
for
April 3.]
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Same from same to Sir Peter Killegrew and John
Tregeagle, Receivers for the Duchy of Cornwall,
to pay to the Queen Consort's Treasurer and
Receiver General for her use 595l. 10s. 2d.
in full satisfaction and discharge of eleven
years' arrears (all taxes deducted) to 1675,
Sept. 29, on the rent of 7l. 16s. 9d., payable
for the manor of Godlega and Fennotry, co. Devon,
and the rent of 50l. payable by the city of Coventry
for the manor of Chellesmere, co. Warwick, which
premises were (with other things) by a great
seal of 1664, June 13, granted to Denzell, Lord
Holles et al in trust for the Queen ; but by reason
the said rents are part of the Duchy of Cornwall
they have been ever since received by the Receivers
of said Duchy, and so accompted for to the King :
the King having by privy seal of July 30 last ordered
that same shall be satisfied to the Queen. The
said sum is to be forthwith paid, notwithstanding
any charge charged on the said Duchy revenues
since 1664, June 13.
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Money Book (General)
pp. 50-1.
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Mar. 3.
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Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay to
Lord Gerard 125l. for half a quarter's pension,
notwithstanding any former restriction.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 44.
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[?]
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Same to same to bring in with [due] respect, etc.,
and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue,
51l. 11s. 10d. for his Majesty's drums and fife.
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Ibid.
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Mar. 3.
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Money warrant for 1,300l. to Ralph Montagu for
a quarter's ordinary to the 2nd inst. as Ambassador
Extraordinary to France : it appearing by certificate
of Secretary Coventry that said Montagu took
leave of the King Sept. 1 last, since which he has
received one quarter's ordinary in advance. (Letter
of direction dated March 12 on an order dated
March 6 drawn hereon : same to be hereby
satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors'
payment due the 15th inst.)
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Money Book (General)
pp. 37, 40.
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Same for 20,000l. to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy
Purse, in part of 38,000l. for the Privy Purse as by
the privy seal of Nov. 30 last.
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Ibid.
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Same for 3,000l. to same as imprest for providing
Crown gold for Healing Medals for his Majesty's
use in healing.
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Ibid.
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Same for 100l. for half a year of Mris. Bolton's pension.
(Charles Bertie, dated March 15, to [the Customs
Cashier] to bring same in with respect, etc., and
to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.)
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Ibid, p. 37. Out Letters
(General) p. 49.
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Same for 500l. to Lewis, Lord Duras, for one year
to Christmas last on his pension. (Charles Bertie,
dated Feb. 24 [doubtless an erratum for March 24]
to the Customs Cashier to bring same in, notwithstanding
any previous direction to the contrary,
and same dated April 6 to the Auditor of the Receipt
to issue same.)
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Money Book (General)
p. 37. Out Letters
(General) p. 41.
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Cave : that no warrant pass for a deputation for
the office of Weigher at Newcastle in place of Thomas
Sherwood, deceased, till Sir John Fenwick be heard.
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Caveat Book, p. 24.
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Mar. 5.
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Treasurer Danby's allowance of the bill of charges of
what was laid out in the Alienation Office caused
by the fire in the Temple next adjoining to the said
Office Feb. 5 last.
Prefixing : Said bill (total, 19l. 0s. 7d., including
items for portage of the books belonging to said
Office, and for making up the garden being spoiled
by the Ingins playing against the fire).
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Money Book (General)
p. 39.
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Charles Bertie to the Customs Commissioners to
deliver at the house of the French ambassador
in St. James's Square on payment of duty some
parcels of wine lately come from France for him.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 270.
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Letter of direction on an order dated Jan. 25 last
for 50l. to Samuell Martin for half a year to
Christmas last as Consul at Algiers : same to be
hereby satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney
Contractors' payment due Sept. 19 next.
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Money Book (General)
p. 37.
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Capt. John Wetwang desires that Sir John Fenwick
nor any other have a deputation for the office of
Weigher at Newcastle, void by the death of Thomas
Sherwood, till he [Wetwang] be heard upon a reference
from the King to the Lord Treasurer for that
place.
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Caveat Book, p. 24.
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Mar. 6.
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Money warrant for 366l. to Thomas Chudleigh for
six months' ordinary Sept. 11 last to March 13 inst.
as secretary to the Embassy for the Treaty of peace
at Nimuegen. (Charles Bertie to the Auditor of
the Receipt dated May 12 to issue same accordingly.)
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Money Book (General)
p. 38. Out Letters
(General) p. 86.
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Same for 150l. to the Earl of Marlborough for 1 years
to Christmas last on his annuity of 100l. per an. :
and same for 10l. to same for half a year to Sept. 29
last on his creation money. (Charles Bertie to
the Auditor of the Receipt dated Feb. [sic erratum
for Mar.] 7 to pay and same to the Customs Cashier
to bring in, notwithstanding any former restriction,
160l. for said Earl to pay his two warrants as
above.)
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Money Book (General)
p. 38. Out Letters
(General) p. 45.
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Dormant warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Auditor
of the Receipt to issue from time to time to Charles
Bertie on any orders in his name for secret service
all such moneys as shall from time to time be brought
into the Receipt from the arrears of Hearthmoney
due to the King from Nathaniel Wetham, late
Receiver thereof for co. Gloucester.
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Money Book (General)
p. 38.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners
to permit the shipment by the Admiralty
Lords of a supply of apparel for 1,110 soldiers,
viz., one coat, a pair of stockings and shoes, two
shirts and two neck cloths for each soldier, to be
sent to Tangier customs free.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 270.
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Mar. 7.
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Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in
with respect, etc., and same to the Auditor of the
Receipt to issue 300l. to Mr. Newport and Mr. Darcy.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 46.
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Same to same to bring in, notwithstanding, etc., and
to same to issue 20l. to pay off Robert Swan's
order for last Christmas quarter on his pension
of 80l. per an.
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Ibid.
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Mar. 8.
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Royal warrant to Treasurer Danby to give warrant
to the officers of Windsor forest to fell 60 trees
(30 out of Braywood, 20 out of Haslewood and
10 out of Hadneswood [Hadney's Wood]), not
exceeding 100 loads in all, and to be taken with the
least prejudice to the said woods : same to be
employed in the rebuilding and repairing of Windsor
Castle : the offal thereof to be accounted for
before the Auditor for co. Berks by the end of
next Michaelmas term. (Treasurer Danby's
warrant, dated March 14, accordingly to William
Chiffinch, Esq., Woodward of Windsor Forest.)
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King's Warrant Book V.
p. 326. Warrants not
Relating to Money VII.
pp. 40-1.
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Royal warrant (with many corrections and interlineations)
to the Attorney and Solicitor General for
a great seal for a grant to Sir John Bendish, bart.,
James Roffey and John Canham of the farm of the
Law duties from Oct. 22 last for 3 years (altered to)
to 1680, May 1, inclusive : the advance money
to be 10,000l., whereof 5,000l. to be paid on delivery
of this warrant (altered to) is already paid, and
5,000l. on the passing of the lease under the great
seal : the yearly rent to be 20,000l., payable by
moieties May 1 and Nov. 1 respectively : the
advance money to be repaid with 6 per cent. interest
out of the two last payments (altered to) by 3,000l. out
of the last payment but one, and 7,000l. out of the
last payment : the Farmers to have 100l. a year
as office rent : the Farmers to prosecute concealments,
forfeitures, etc., and account for same on oath
in the Exchequer, and to be allowed a moiety of
the Receipts therefrom, excepting out of this the
arrears for recognisances upon licences of alehouses
and other arrears for which process is already issued :
the Farmers to apply for defalcations and have
power to appoint officers, etc., ut supra, p. 541.
All powers of Receivers General, assistants or particular
Receivers, appointed by the King and not
by the Act of Parliament for said duties, are to
cease from Oct. 23 last save for arrears due before
that time. The Farmers to have the benefit of
Receivers' securities ; to be empowered to collect
their arrears at the end of their farm and to keep
distinct books of account to be inspected as the
Lord Treasurer shall appoint (see supra, pp. 431-541,
and infra under dates 1676, April 16 and Sept. 21).
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King's Warrant Book V.
pp. 311-4.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to make
issues to Edward Backwell of the several sums of
125l. 9s. 4d. and 1,338l. 4s. 11d. as interest items
as follow, in accordance with the patent of 1674,
July 23, for two years' interest to the goldsmiths :
it appearing by an account stated by Auditor
Richard Aldworth and allowed by Treasurer Danby
March 1 inst. that there is due to said Backwell
125l. 9s. 4d. for interest to 1674 Christmas,
upon an order of loan No. 1 registered on
the Customs for 1673, Lady day quarter, and
assigned to him [for] 1,000l., and further
1,338l. 4s. 11d. for two years' interest to 1673,
Sept. 29, at 6 per cent. on the 10,663l. 4s. 9d. due
to said Backwell for his dividend of the surplusage
due on the account of the late Farmers of the
Customs for the year ended 1671, Michaelmas :
which latter interest is authorised to be allowed
to said Backwell by the privy seal of 1676, July 26.
Vacated, see infra under date April 20.
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Money Book (General)
p. 35.
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Mar. 9.
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Letter of direction on an order dated 1674-5, March 12,
for 1,075l. to Sir Gabriel Silvius, minister in Holland,
for 215 days' ordinary to 1674, Sept. 13 : same
to be hereby satisfied in moieties by tallies on the
Hearthmoney Contractors' payments due respectively
in Sept. next and March, 1677-8.
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Ibid, p. 39.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to
issue 25,000l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied
orders in his name for the Navy.
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Ibid.
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Money warrant for 1,300l. to Sir William Temple
for 13 weeks' ordinary in advance, Feb. 21 last
to May 23 next as Ambassador to the States
General.
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Ibid, p. 40.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir Edward Griffin,
Treasurer of the Chamber, to apply 261l. 16s. 10d.
(to be received from the Auditor of the Receipt)
to satisfy the 5 years' arrears to Christmas last
due to John Bradley, one of the Messengers of the
Chamber, on his wages of 49l. 17s. 6d. per an. (Charles
Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt dated March 20
to bring same in with respect, etc : and same to
the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same accordingly
to the Treasurer of the Chamber.)
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Money Book (General)
p. 40. Out Letters
(General) p. 51.
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Same from same to the Receipt for a tally to discharge
the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the King from
Sir Thomas Dyke, of Horeham, Sussex.
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Money Book (General)
p. 40.
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Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in,
notwithstanding, etc., and same to the Auditor
of the Receipt to issue 75l. for Lady Johanna
Thornhill, in full of her warrant of Dec. 19 last
for a quarter's pension as one of the Queen's Dressers.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 46.
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The like for 275l. for last Christmas quarter to the
Masters in Chancery.
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Ibid, p. 47.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners
to deliver to the Duchess of Mazarine,
customs free, two boxes lately brought from Italy,
and now remaining in the Custom House at Dover,
containing ameletts of Roman essences and a dozen
horn combs.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 271.
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Same from same to the King's Remembrancer
to supersede process against Nicholas Veel, late
Receiver General of the Additional Aid, co.
Gloucester, as the privy seal for his discharge
cannot suddenly pass.
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Warrants not Relating to
Money VII. p. 40.
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Same from same to same to forbear process against
Herbert Aubrey, Receiver of the Eighteen Months'
tax, co. Hereford, on his debt of 1,500l. to the King,
he having lately contracted for the sale of [his]
lands for the payment of said debt.
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Ibid.
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Mar. 10.
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Charles Bertie to Col. Birch to send to Treasurer
Danby out of your books an abstract of the weekly
receipts and payments of the Excise Commissioners
and of the particular remain of each week to the
present from the time that the receipt of the Excise
was taken out of Mr. Kent's hands and put into the
hands of said Commissioners.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 47.
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Reference to the Customs Commissioners of William
Belamy's petition concerning 260 pipes of wine
belonging to him aboard the Industry, Humphrey
Polgreene [master], from the Canaries, which ship
was by storm forced nigh Margate, where for
preservation of the major part of the goods the
said Belamy disbursed 225l. 6s. 8d., besides 300l. which
the wines leaked, and by his diligence saved so much
of the same that the King's duty on the wines
saved amounted to 2,000l., being two-fifths of their
cost.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 272.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's
Remembrancer to forbear process against Ellis
Cooper, late Receiver General of Hearthmoney for
Yorks, North and East Ridings and Hull on his
debt of 330l. to the King for remitting which he has
set forth several pretensions.
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Warrants not Relating to
Money VII. p. 40.
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Mar. 12.
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Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated
1676-7, Feb., of a grant to William Young, Esq.,
for the lives of the Duchess of Cleveland and Earl
of Northumberland, of the custody of all his Majesty's
palace or mansion house of Hampton Court and
other the offices, fees, profits and advantages therewith
formerly granted to said Young "as well
in possession as reversion" during pleasure by the
patent of 1669-70, Feb. 12, which patent is
surrendered to his Majesty.
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Docquet Book, p. 119.
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Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in,
notwithstanding, etc., and to the Auditor of the
Receipt to issue 20l. for one year's creation money
to the Earl of Burlington.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 47.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby, dated from Wallingford
House, to the Customs Commissioners to permit
a parcel of pins to be shipped back to Hamburg,
without duty inwards or outwards, same having been
imported by Mr. Farrington from Hamburg, being
intended for Lisbon : the Customs Commissioners
having on a second reference reported that the
merchant might have liberty to ship them back
whence they came without payment of Custom
either inward or outward, but not to make this
kingdom a passage for prohibited goods to foreign
parts, especially for such manufactures with which
we might otherwise furnish them from hence.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 271.
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Money warrant for 59l. 2s. 6d. to Henry Harris
for one year on his fee of 50l. per an. as
Chief Graver of Seals and Arms and fee of
6d. a day as Yeoman of his Majesty's Revels.
(Charles Bertie, dated March 15, to [the Customs
Cashier] to bring same in with respect, etc., and
to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same
accordingly.)
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Money Book (General)
p. 41. Out Letters
(General) p. 49.
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Mar. 13.
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Same for 1,300l. to Sir Leoline Jenkins for
three months' advance of ordinary from the
11th inst. to June 10 next as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary for the treaty of peace
at Nimuegen. (Letter of direction, dated March 30,
hereon for payment of same out of the Hearthmoney
Contractors' payment due Sept. 19 next.)
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Money Book (General)
pp. 42, 48.
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Same for 2,831l. 1s. 11d. to Lemuell Kingdon to
complete the pay due to the captains, officers
and soldiers belonging to Arcliffe Bulwark, Moats
Bulwark, and Dover, Sandown, Deal, Sandgate
and Walmer Castles to 1674, Dec. 31 ; and also
2,137l. 2s. 0d. for same from 1674, Dec. 31, to
1676, Sept. 29, being at the rate of 3l. 7s. 0d. a day,
or 1,222l. 15s. 0d. per an., according to the ancient
establishments and upon muster rolls indented
and signed by Col. John Strode, Lieutenant of Dover
Castle : all as by the privy seal of Jan. 31 last.
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Ibid, p. 43.
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Charles Bertie to the Hearthmoney Contractors to
pay Mr. Segar 500l. due upon said Bertie's tally of
the 15th inst. [for secret service.]
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Out Letters (General)
p. 48.
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Reference to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Arendt Meyer, a merchant of Bergen,
in Norway, who bought several commodities at
Rouen, but by reason of the war between the
French King and his [Norwegian] Majesty, he could
not find any ship bound homeward, and therefore
put his goods on board the ship of Robert Gunter,
of Wapping, which are seized by Tombs, a tidesurveyor,
as being prohibited goods.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 272.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Phillip Marsh,
Receiver of the Customs, subsidies and additional
duties on wines, vinegar and currants imported
into London to pay over to the Treasurer of the
Ordnance the money raised by extent on certain
bonds as follow, the said bonds having been assigned
to said Treasurer in lieu of the like value in tallies
which said Treasurer had striken on the customs,
viz., two several obligations, dated April 12 last,
by Richard Ailey, Thomas Duncombe and Robt.
Steeres, the one of the penalty of 150l. conditioned
to pay 64l. 15s. 5d. at several days [now] past
to the Receiver General of Customs for the new
imposition on wines : the other with the penalty
of 60l. conditioned to pay 26l. 8s. 4d. to same for
the additional duty : on which bonds 68l. was
levied by extent by the sheriffs of London upon
said Ailay, which sum by order of the Exchequer
Court of Hilary term last was directed to be paid
to you, deducting 18d. in the for levying the
same.
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Money Book (General)
p. 40.
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There being a great debt due to the Band of Gentlemen
Pensioners for wages and board wages, whereof
above 6,000l. is registered on the First Fruits,
which should have been paid in long since by
William Prettyman, Esq. ; and Sir John Kirk,
Receiver and Paymaster of said Band, understanding
that Mr. Prettyman is endeavouring
a privy seal to estall the said debt, prays on behalf
of said Band that he may first be heard, lest by
such privy seal the payment of the money to the
use of said Band should be delayed or diverted
to their prejudice.
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Caveat Book, p. 25b.
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John Grise (the Lord Treasurer's ironmonger) at
the Golden Cross in Newgate Street, desires that
no grant may pass to Fairfax, a gentleman
pensioner, or any other of the estate of Nicholas
Grise, of Moortown, in the parish of Leeds, in
Yorkshire, till he [John Grise] has notice at his said
house and is heard.
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Ibid.
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Mar. 14.
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Privy seal for 883l. 8s. 2d. to Samuel Pepys to be by
him paid over to William, Earl of Inchiquin ; same
being to be defalked and made good again to the
King out of that part of the 57,200l. per an. establishment
of Tangier (as by the privy seal of 1674,
Dec. 23) which is payable for the pay or entertainment
of said Earl of Inchiquin as Governor, Colonel
and Captain of Tangier : viz., to be so defalced
by two moieties thereof out of his pay due 1677,
March 25, and June 24 respectively : memorials to
be made in the Office of the Auditor of the Receipt
of such defalcations to be so made : the present
payment to be as an advance to said Earl upon his
humble suit for the same. (Royal warrant, dated
March 2, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's
subscription, dated March 12, of docquet hereof.
Money warrant hereon, dated March 21. Letter
of direction, dated? April 9 hereon, charging same
on the Hearthmoney.)
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King's Warrant Book V.
pp. 322, 325-6. Docquet
Book, p. 119.
Money Book (General)
pp. 44, 53.
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Privy seal for the discharge of Nathaniel, Bishop of
Durham, of the sum of 182l. 2s. 1d., being the Tenths
payable by him (as appears by certificate dated Feb. 23
last from Brook Bridges, an Auditor of First Fruits
and Tenths) for one year ended 1674, Dec. 25 (the
Tenths for the precedent year being accomptable
for by the Dean and Chapter of Durham) said sum
being hereby remitted "in regard as we are informed
the said bishop was not restored to his temporalities
till in or about Nov., 1674." (Royal warrant
dated March 2, for said privy seal. Treasurer
Danby's subscription, dated March 12, of docquet
hereof. Treasurer Danby's warrant, dated
March 15 hereon accordingly to the Auditor of
First Fruits and Tenths.)
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King's Warrant Book V.
pp. 327, 323. Docquet
Book, p. 120. Warrants
not Relating to
Money VII. p. 41.
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Same for 770l. to Sir Allen Apsley, which he disbursed
by the King's directions for the charges of passing
the patent of the Baron of Heddington and Earl of
Burford "conferred by us upon our dearly beloved
natural son Charles Beauclair and for other disbursements
made by the said Sir Allen Apsley for
our service." To be paid without accompt. (Royal
warrant, dated March 3, for said privy seal. Treasurer
Danby's subscription, dated March 12, of docquet
hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated March 21.
Charles Bertie, dated March 29, to the Customs
Cashier to bring said sum in immediately after
[meeting] the weekly payments [charged on the
Customs] and same to the Auditor of the Receipt
to issue same.)
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King's Warrant Book V.
pp. 329, 323. Docquet
Book, p. 119. Money
Book (General) p. 44.
Out Letters (General)
p. 59.
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Same to Treasurer Danby and Sir John Ernle,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, to accept from Charles
Duncombe, goldsmith, 31,600l. which he is willing
to lend and advance for the King's service upon
the credit of the Excise to be repaid March 1, 1677-8,
with 6 per cent. interest : and to cause tallies
accordingly to be struck on the Excise for such
repayment and for interest half yearly. (Royal
warrant, dated March 9, for said privy seal.
Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated March 12
of docquet hereof.)
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King's Warrant Book V.
pp. 324-5. Docquet
Book, p. 119.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's
Remembrancer to forbear process against Francis
Hollingshead, son of Hollingshead, late
Receiver of the Eighteen Months' tax for cos.
Stafford and Chester, he having promised to clear
the account of the said receipt within a month.
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Warrants not Relating to
Money VII. p. 41.
|
Same from same to same to supersede process against
Thomas Herlackenden, late Receiver of the Poll
money for co. Kent, his account thereof being
now before the Auditor to be perfected ; wherefore
he prays such stay of process for that because
of his attendance in Parliament his said account
will not be dispatched before next seal day.
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Ibid.
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Same from same to same to forbear process against
John Davis, late Receiver for Hearthmoney, co.
Hereford, several pretensions [for allowances] being
now under consideration on a petition from Edward
Cornwall, one of his sureties.
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Ibid.
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Mar. 15.
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Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of
a pardon to Walter Littleton, gent., for the death
and killing of John Gipps, he being found guilty
of manslaughter upon his trial for the said fact
at the last assizes held at East Grinstead for co.
Sussex : with restitution of lands and goods, etc.
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Docquet Book, p. 120.
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Money warrant for so much of the sum of
2,531l. 9s. 10d as is not already payable to Sir Robert
Vyner for two years' interest (in accordance with
the patent of 1674, July 23, for two years' interest
to the goldsmiths) on 20,169l. 18s. 6d., payable
upon orders of loan not comprehended in the account
of interest due to said Vyner to 1674, June 25 ;
of which 2,531l. 8s. 9d. for interest, the sum of
111l. 3s. 0d. arises by making interest into principal
every six months : the account as to the present item
being certified by the Auditor of the Receipt the
8th inst.
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Money Book (General)
p. 41.
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Same for 922l. 7s. 9d. to Dr. William Sancroft, Dean
of St. Paul's, London, in settlement for divers parcels
of land belonging to the Deanery of St. Pauls [of
a yearly value] amounting to 34l. 3s. 3d. per an.,
which were in 1669 enclosed and taken into the new
fort near Tilbury, in Essex, for which the King
was to pay 683l. 5s. 0d., together with the yearly
profits thereof from the date of enclosing same,
which for seven years to Sept. 29 last amounts
to 239l. 2s. 9d., making 922l. 7s. 9d. in all : same
to be paid out of the moneys arising by the sale of
fee farm rents, viz., out of the moneys payable
by said Dean upon a contract made by him for
certain fee farm and other rents payable by the
church of Lichfield and others in the counties of
Stafford, Lichfield, Wilts and Notts.
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Ibid.
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Charles Bertie to the Hearthmoney Contractors. The
officers of the Works have represented to Treasurer
Danby their present want of money to pay poor
workmen, and for other necessary services. His
Lordship desires you to advance them 1,500l.,
in further part of their tallies on you, payable
in Sept. next, for which his Lordship will allow
you such interest and gratuity as shall be fit.
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Out Letters (General)
p. 49.
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Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs
Commissioners to deliver, customs free, to William
Chiffinch, for the King's use, goods as in a schedule
[missing] arrived in the ship New Valentine, of
London, Roger Williams, master, from Zante
and Livorno.
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Out Letters (Customs) III.
p. 272.
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Same from same to the Attorney or Solicitor General
to prepare a great seal for a grant to Sir Alexander
Frazier, the King's Chief Physician, of that plot of
ground in the Greencloth Yard, part of Whtehall
Palace, etc., as by the royal sign manual of
Jan. 31 last, ut supra, p. 530.
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Warrants not Relating to
Money VII. p. 42.
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