Entry Book: March 1677, 1-15

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March 1677, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Mar. 1. 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. Docquet Book, p. 118.
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. Out Letters (General) p. 42.
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. Ibid, p. 43.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 271.
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. Money Book (General) p. 36.
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].
Ibid.
Mar. 2. 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 Boon's caveat may be withdrawn, so that Mr.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. Out Letters (General) p. 43.
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.) Money Book (General) p. 37. Out Letters (General) p. 44.
Mar. 3.
[? Erratum for April 3.]
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. Money Book (General) pp. 50-1.
Mar. 3. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay to Lord Gerard 125l. for half a quarter's pension, notwithstanding any former restriction. Out Letters (General) p. 44.
[?] 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. Ibid.
Mar. 3. 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.) Money Book (General) pp. 37, 40.
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. Ibid.
Same for 3,000l. to same as imprest for providing Crown gold for Healing Medals for his Majesty's use in healing. Ibid.
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.) Ibid, p. 37. Out Letters (General) p. 49.
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.) Money Book (General) p. 37. Out Letters (General) p. 41.
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. Caveat Book, p. 24.
Mar. 5. 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).
Money Book (General) p. 39.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 270.
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. Money Book (General) p. 37.
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. Caveat Book, p. 24.
Mar. 6. 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.) Money Book (General) p. 38. Out Letters (General) p. 86.
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.) Money Book (General) p. 38. Out Letters (General) p. 45.
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. Money Book (General) p. 38.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 270.
Mar. 7. 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. Out Letters (General) p. 46.
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. Ibid.
Mar. 8. 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.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 326. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. pp. 40-1.
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). King's Warrant Book V. pp. 311-4.
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. Money Book (General) p. 35.
Mar. 9. 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. Ibid, p. 39.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 25,000l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied orders in his name for the Navy. Ibid.
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. Ibid, p. 40.
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.) Money Book (General) p. 40. Out Letters (General) p. 51.
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. Money Book (General) p. 40.
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. Out Letters (General) p. 46.
The like for 275l. for last Christmas quarter to the Masters in Chancery. Ibid, p. 47.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 271.
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. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 40.
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. Ibid.
Mar. 10. 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. Out Letters (General) p. 47.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 272.
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. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 40.
Mar. 12. 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. Docquet Book, p. 119.
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. Out Letters (General) p. 47.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 271.
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.) Money Book (General) p. 41. Out Letters (General) p. 49.
Mar. 13. 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.) Money Book (General) pp. 42, 48.
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. Ibid, p. 43.
Charles Bertie to the Hearthmoney Contractors to pay Mr. Segar 500l. due upon said Bertie's tally of the 15th inst. [for secret service.] Out Letters (General) p. 48.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 272.
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. Money Book (General) p. 40.
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. Caveat Book, p. 25b.
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. Ibid.
Mar. 14. 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.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 322, 325-6. Docquet Book, p. 119. Money Book (General) pp. 44, 53.
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.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 327, 323. Docquet Book, p. 120. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 41.
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.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 329, 323. Docquet Book, p. 119. Money Book (General) p. 44. Out Letters (General) p. 59.
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.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 324-5. Docquet Book, p. 119.
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. 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. Ibid.
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. Ibid.
Mar. 15. 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. Docquet Book, p. 120.
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. Money Book (General) p. 41.
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. Ibid.
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. Out Letters (General) p. 49.
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. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 272.
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. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 42.