Entry Book: May 1677, 21-31

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May 1677, 21-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
May 21. Treasurer Danby's subscription of allowance of 108l. 12s. upon a bill of 114l. 12s. claimed by Sir Edmond Jennings, sheriff [for co. Yorks], the said sum of 108l. 12s. thereof being allowed by Baron Bertie. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 62.
Money warrant for 50l. to Mris. Izabella Bointon, widow, for one quarter on her pension or annuity of 200l. (The usual letters dated May 21 to the Receipt and Customs : to be paid with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 67. Out Letters (General) p. 87.
Same for 100l. to Lieut. Col. John Kenedy without account in satisfaction for his service in taking and prosecuting one Cusack and eight accomplices who were convicted of piracy : it having appeared to the King in Council that Kenedy was at over 100l. charges therein and the King having ordered same to be forthwith paid him ; whereupon the sheriffs of Middlesex were directed to pay him, but same has not been done for want of money (as is alleged) applicable to this use. (The usual letters dated May 22 to the Receipt and Customs hereon : the money to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 67. Out Letters (General) p. 88.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to pay 100l. to the Mayor, etc., of Berwick-upon-Tweed for one year for keeping the bridge there in repair. Money Book (General) p. 67.
Money warrant for 47s. 2d. to William Gregg as the surplusage on his account of the repairs of Wakefield Lodge in Whittlewood Forest, co. Northants, which he was appointed to take care of, which service he has performed with fidelity and advantage to the King : and further for 20l. to him for his care and pains therein. In the margin : William Gregg and Sir Francis Compton. (For the usual letters hereon see under date July 28 infra.) Ibid.
Same for 40l. to Edwd. Martin for one year on his salary or pension. (The usual letters dated May 23 to the Receipt [and Customs] hereon : to be paid with respect to the weekly payments.) Ibid, p. 68. Out Letters (General) p. 89.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in (with respect to the weekly payments) and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 30l. to pay off Sir Edward Griffin's order for 30l. for half a year to Christmas last on Mr. Glyn's allowance. Out Letters (General) p. 88.
May 22. The like letters for 121l. 13s. 4d. for Sir Thomas Daniel (Daniell) for 1 years to Christmas last on his patent fee. Ibid, p. 89.
The like letters for 35l. to satisfy Mr. Gohory's warrant of July 21 last for one quarter on his pension of 140l. per an. Ibid.
The like letters for 100l. for half a year of the pension to Madam Bridges (Bruges) daughter to Lord Chandos. Ibid, p. 90.
May 23. Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Robt. Vyner for half a year to 1675, Sept. 29, on his annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. per an. for 12 years as by the patent of 1671, Sept. 15. (The usual letters dated May 23 to the Receipt [and Customs] hereon : to be paid with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 68. Out Letters (General) p. 89.
Same for 125l. to Charles Strode and Thomas Agar for 2 years to Lady day last on their fee of 50l. as Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South. (Like letters as above dated May 23.) Money Book (General) p. 68. Out Letters (General) p. 90.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments) 75l. for John Sayers for half a year to Lady day last on his fee as the King's Master Cook. Out Letters (General) p. 89.
The like letters for 100l. for the Earl of Lichfield for three years' creation money to Lady day last as Earl and three years' same to Sept. 29 last as Visct. (Money warrant dated May 25 [sic for May 21].) Ibid, p. 90. Money Book (General) p. 70.
The like letters for 18l. 5s. to pay off Mr. Richd. Elton's order of 1676, Aug. 3, for half a year to 1674, June 24, on his fee of 2s. a day as one of the Queen's Grooms. Out Letters (General) p. 90.
The like letters for 500l. to Mr. Bartho[lomew] Fillingham in further part of his order of 2,500l. for secret service. Ibid, p. 91.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments) 500l. for paying off Lord Lucas's warrant for a year to Lady day last on his pension. (Money warrant dated May 25 [sic for May 21].) Out Letters (General) p. 91. Money Book (General) p. 70.
The like letters for 20l. for the Earl of Bridgewater for one year's creation money : and same to the Customs Cashier to pay off the money warrant of the 21st inst. for 13l. 6s. 8d. for one year's same to same as Visct. Brackley. (Money warrant dated May 21.) Out Letters (General) p. 90. Money Book (General) p. 70.
Same to same to pay (when the Customs Cashier brings the money into the Exchequer) 40l. to Dr. Bord for one year on his allowance his Majesty's Law Professor at Cambridge. Out Letters (General) p. 90.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the landing and to deliver, Customs free, four horses or mares and a picture of the old Duke of Neuburg belonging to Sir William Swan, Resident at Hamburg, same being lately arrived from Hamburg in the ship Swallow, Thomas Sympson master. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 303.
Privy seal for 40,000l. to Ralph Montague as imprest for the Great Wardrobe. (Royal warrant dated May 11 for said privy seal [the amount here being incorrectly given as 4,000l.] Treasurer Danby's subscription dated May 21 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 365, 359. Docquet Book, p. 136.
May 24. Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay (and same [to the Customs Cashier] to bring in with respect to the weekly payments) 18l. 5s. for Richard Welbeck for 1 years to Lady day last on his fee of 12l. 3s. 4d. per an. as Stablekeeper at Reading. Out Letters (General) p. 91.
Money warrant for 45l. to Mris. Mary Bointon for a quarter and half a quarter on her pension of 120l. (The usual letters dated May 25 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be paid with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 68. Out Letters (General) p. 91.
May 25. Warrant, dated Wallingford House, from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to forbear entring, filing and estreating any issues against John Shales as former clerk to the Sub-Commissioners for Prizes in London port on the supers of 4,010l. and 2,528l. 6s. 5d. set upon him in two accounts of Richard Mounteney, senr., of the moneys arising by sale of ships and goods taken and condemned as prize, the one [account] beginning Dec. 25, 1671, and ending 1673, March 25, and the other beginning 1673, March 25, and ending 1675, July 10, upon which supers process issued and issues are returned against Shales by the sheriff of Middlesex : the present warrant being by reason that said Shales is now upon [his] account before Auditor Sir Richard Langley for said supers and for several other sums by him received. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 66.
Countersignature by Treasurer Danby directing the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall the 18th inst., for the delivery to Dr. Castilian, Dean of Rochester, of several books entitled 'an address of the Ch rc of England to the two Houses of Parliament' and also pictures, crucifixes and reliques brought from beyond sea and seized by the Customs officer at Rochester in whose hands they now remain : said Dr. Castilian being to send them to the bishop of London to be disposed of by him according to law. Memorandum [the copy of] this order came hither [to the Treasury Chambers] but yesterday.
Prefixing Copy of said order.
Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 303.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to suffer the Rupert yacht (lately come from Backrag laden with Rhenish wine for Prince Rupert, which he designs for presents and for his own use) to come up to Whitehall to be unladen there in the presence of an officer who is to receive customs for each particular parcel as 'tis delivered. Out Letters (Customs) III p. 304.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated May, of a pardon to David Thomas, gent., for the killing of Alexander Christopher : with restitution of lands and goods, etc., said Thomas having been lately by accident in the company of said Christopher and others in the parish of Llanbethian co. Glamorgan, when said Christopher grew very abusive and quarrelsome with some of that company, and being removed out of the room, received divers blows from some of the company, whereof [he] soon after died ; whereupon said Thomas was twice indicted, but neither of the bills was found against him by the grand jury as appears by the report of the senior Justice of the Great Sessions for said County upon said Thomas's petition thereon to the King : the present grant being to prevent malicious prosecutions for the future. Docquet Book, p. 137.
Money warrant for 100l. to Peter Lely for half a year on his pension of 200l. per an. as by the privy seal of 1661-2, Feb. 25. (The usual letters dated June 12 to the Customs and Exchequer for 50l. for a quarter on said pension : to be paid with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 68. Out Letters (General) p. 98.
Same for 10,000l. to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, as imprest for the Wardrobe in part of 40,000l. as by the privy seal of the 23rd inst. Money Book (General) p. 68.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 35l. 10s. 0d. in part of a bill of disbursements of 44l. 4s. 0d. of Thomas Gallop, late sheriff of Dorset : whereof said 35l. 10s. 0d. has been allowed by [Baron] Sir Richard Raynsford. Ibid.
Money warrant for 590l. to Bevil Skelton for a bill of extraordinaries 1676, Christmas, to 1677, Lady day, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany.
Appending. Said bill
Ibid, p. 69.
s. d.
For bonfires, flamboys and wine the night of the Emperor's entry into Vienna 50 0 0
For extraordinary entertainments and rejoicings at the Emperor's return and in carnaval which all the Foreign Ministers were obliged to 100 0 0
Given in new year's gifts to the Emperor's household, servants, coachmen and footmen 50 0 0
Given in new year's gifts to the Empress's household, servants, coachmen and footmen 40 0 0
Given to the Emperor's servants at several audiences and to the clerks of the Chancery [such] as writ answers to my propositions since my being here 50 0 0
For meeting the Emperor at St. Vest and extraordinary expenses in my clothes and liveries for the marriage, which all the Foreign Ministers were obliged to, and I thought myself obliged to the same for the King's honour 300 0 0
590 0 0
Followed by :
Sir Joseph Williamson's subscription of allowance dated Whitehall May 16. "The last article of this bill being a considerable sum and of a stile not commonly met with in precedents of this kind I thought it my duty particularly to represent to his Majesty for his pleasure ; and his Majesty was pleased to direct me to allow it, but with an express declaration of his pleasure that it be not drawn into precedent for the future. The rest of the particulars are according to former precedents and may pass though the guifts he made with a pretty bountifull hand."
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 68l. 13s. 6d. in part of 88l. 13s. 6d. disbursements by William Orfeur late sheriff of Cumberland : said 68l. 13s. 6d. being allowed by Baron Bertie. Ibid.
The like of 10l. to same for apprehending Francis Smith, a felon [as] certified by Sir John Lowther and Richard Tolson, Esq. Ibid.
Money warrant for 171l. 1s. 10d. to Thomas Ravenscroft, gent., for 3 years on his fee of 2s. 6d. a day as one of the keepers of the Council Chamber. (The usual letters dated May 28 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be paid with respect, etc.) Ibid, p. 70. Out Letters (General) p. 92.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to John Whyniard, Esq., for two years to 1675, Sept. 29, on the fee of 6d. a day as keeper of the House of Peers. (Vacated : See under date June 2, infra.) Money Book (General) p. 70.
Same dormant for the annuity or yearly pension of 400l. to Sir John Howell, Kt. (what is due thereon to Lady day last and what shall from time to time grow due thereon) as by the patent of April 14 last, granting him same from Christmas last, ut supra, under date Feb. 23. (The usual letters dated June 1 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be paid with respect, etc.) Ibid, p. 70. Out Letters (General) p. 95.
May 26. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, customs free, two trimmings of ribbon and two pair of gloves brought out of France for the Earl of Feversham and seized by Mr. Dean and now in the Customs Warehouse, London port Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 304.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners for the delivery, customs free, to William Chiffinch of the following particulars imported in the ship May Flower, John Walters master, being for the King's use : viz., two cases of drafts and pictures, some of the [Holy] family ; a case of two marble statues, antique ; a case of drawings, prints and designs ; a box of "smoocht base" [? smoked bass] and a gammon or two ; a case of pictures unfinished and some finished ; wearing apparel, glasses, a marble pot, a box with frames, a box with pictures and a box with one picture. Out Letters (Customs) III. pp. 304-5.
[?] Same from same to same to permit the export, customs free inwards or outwards, of 200 double barrels of gunpowder and a hundred and a half of deals seized by the messenger of the Ordnance ; all in accordance with Treasurer Danby's warrant to the officers of the Ordnance in the case of James Lebas touching said goods which were ordered thereby to be delivered to the proprietor on security being given for their transportation to Calais, and on payment of the charges expended in the [seizing and] securing same. Ibid, p. 305.
May 26. Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,450l. as follows, viz., 3,000l. to the Judges of England, 175l. to the Judges of Wales, and 275l. to the Masters in Chancery for their fees and salaries for this Easter term. (Same dated May 28 to the Customs Cashier to bring said 3,450l. into the Exchequer forthwith.) Out Letters (General) p. 92.
Same to same to issue [and to the Customs Cashier to pay in with respect, etc.] 300l. for the Wardrobe, being for the furniture of the King's barge. Ibid, p. 91.
[?] The like letters for 200l. to Princess Elizabeth for half a year of her pension. Ibid.
May 26. Charles Bertie to Mr. Maddocks to pay Capt. Stepny's ticket out of any money in your hands for payment of wages. Ibid, p. 93.
May 28. Treasurer Danby to the Attorney General. The Customs Commissioners have laid before me a petition of one of the jerquers of London port, importing that the matter between the King and Holder (about which I formerly wrote to you) may be in danger to be non pros't by you, which will put a period to the King's right to the forfeiture, also that the material witness for the King is kept out of the way by Holder. You are to suspend the granting of the non pros. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 67.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, customs free, the equipage of Charles, Count de Waldestein, Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor of Germany, viz., what thereof is lately arrived in the Ann yacht from Vienna [sic for Venice] and the eight horses and a coach expected in a ship from Holland, and other particulars expected in another ship from Bruges, David Mason (Maron) master.
Appending : Schedule of said goods (including eight pairs of boots, three cellars for wine, four guns, eight pair of pistols, a hat case, bed tapistry, gilt glasses, etc).
Out Letters (Customs) III. pp. 305-6.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Thomas Done into office as deputy to Edmond Long and John Danvarse (Danverse) as Searchers of London port. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 306.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Kempson or John Jackson (which you think fit), present landwaiters at Yarmouth, as collector of Southwold, loco John Harte, dismissed, upon their present salary as landwaiters, and with the additional salary of the collector. Ibid, p. 307.
Same from same to same to employ John Sharp and Richard Vickers as respectively Comptroller and Surveyor General [of Customs and new Plantation duty] in New York where no surveyor has been yet established, and as same in Jamaica, loco Simon Musgrave, whose business will not admit of his attendance on that office, "and that one half of the duties received by the collector in Jamaica may be allowed to him [Vickers] whereof [usually only] one third [is allowed] to the Comptroller and Surveyor General, the receipt of that place being small, and the like [is] done at Antigua and other Plantations." Ibid.
Same from same to same to employ Christopher Shoare as boatman at Hull, loco Henry Norman, deceased. Ibid.
Same from same to same to deliver to the Duchess of Portsmouth 20 dozen of little gloves, 12 fans, 61b. of powder and a case of 12 bottles of essence, now in the Customs Warehouse at Dover, having been seized near that place, being brought from France for her. Ibid, p. 308.
Same from same to same to deliver to Sir Bernard Gascoigne, customs free, a picture case and four boxes containing sweets, clothes, picture frames, mustard, nets, figs, and black velvet, now on board the Thomas and William, Richard North master, from Leghorn. Ibid.
Same from same to same to deliver, on payment of customs, a small case of earthenware, value 4l., brought to the King's warehouse by John Chittham, which as appears by the affidavit of Nathaniel Bland, servant and apprentice to John Osgood, of London, merchant, were sent to his mistress from Rotterdam as a present, for private use and not for merchandise. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated May, of a grant to Anne, Countess Dowager of Bristol, relict of George, late Earl of Bristol, of an annuity of 1,000l. from Lady day last for ten years ; payable quarterly out of the tenths of the Clergy within the dioceses of York, Exeter, Winchester, Lincoln and Sarum. (Money warrant dormant dated June 27 hereon.) Docquet Book, p. 138. Money Book (General) p. 90.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay Mris. Wilson, relict and administratrix of John Wilson, 15l. for three quarters on his fee as late one of the King's musicians : which sum the Customs Cashier will bring in. Out Letters (General) p. 92.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring into the Exchequer the whole balance of your last Michaelmas [account of the Customs] notwithstanding [any former restriction]. Out Letters (General) p. 93.
Money warrant for 15l. to John Berkley, Esq., for half a quarter of his pension as a Page of Honour to the King. Money Book (General) p. 70.
Same for 1,300l. to Sir William Temple for a quarter's ordinary in advance for May 23 inst. to Aug. 22 next as Ambassador to the States General. (Charles Bertie dated June 1 to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of money brought into the Exchequer by the Customs Cashier for the balance of the last Michaelmas [quarter's Customs] account.) Ibid, p. 71. Out Letters (General) p. 94.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber. You have represented to me that you have already borrowed several sums of money by my leave or direction upon orders and tallies granted to you for the service of your Office, for which you were necessitated to give 2 per cent. reward besides the 6 per cent. interest and [that you] can take up more at the same rate for further supply of the said service if you have [my] said allowance. You are hereby authorized for the future to take up such money as you shall have my direction for at the interest of 6 per cent. and gratuity of 2 per cent. Allowance in account is to be hereby given you for all such interest and gratuity so paid by you since 1673, June 23, onwards. Money Book (General) p. 71.
Same from same to the Receipt to issue 528l. to Ralph Montagu upon any orders in his name for the service of the Great Wardrobe : to be by tallies on the Customs. (Charles Bertie dated June 2 to the Customs Cashier to pay said tally "lately struck upon you.") Ibid, p. 71. Out Letters (General) p. 95.
Money warrant for 7,500l. to Sir Edwd. Griffin as imprest for a quarter's allowance for the Chamber. Money Book (General) p. 71.
Same for 40,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for freight, provisions and other charges of raising and sending the forces for his Majesty's service in Virginia. Ibid.
Same for 20l. 13s. 4d. to Francis Crawley, Esq., for the surplusage upon his account as Receiver General of Hearthmoney for cos. Essex and Herts for the year ending 1674, Lady day. Ibid, p. 75.
Same for 200l. to Sir Phillip Lloyd, and 200l. to Sir Robt. Southwell, for their attendance Sept. 29 last to March 25 last as clerks of the Council on the business under the care of the Lords Committees of Council for Trade and Plantations ; as by the privy seal of 1676, June 23 ; and 112l. 10s. 0d. to William Blathwayt for nine months to March 25 last as assistant to the said clerks in the said service, and 382l. 6s. 10d. for a bill of particulars as below.
Appending : Account of the abovesaid salaries and of said bill of particulars, being allowance, etc., to the under keeper of the records of Council, to Benj. Cooling and Thomas Ravenscroft, keepers of the Council Chamber, for fire and candle, etc., at 2s. a day each, office rent, joinery work for fitting up two rooms, and making four large presses for papers, books and maps, upholstery work, etc., detailed, "for Statute Book and binding the laws of New England" (2l. 12s. 6d.), for pamphlets of trade and several treaties (1l. 9s. 8d.), for the History of the Antills in French, 3 vols. (2l.), for a book called The Golden Fleece (4s.), for a book of treaties called Recueil des traits, etc. (5s.), to the mapman for pasting Jamaica and Newfoundland on cloth [and for] a map of England and mending some maps, etc. (1l. 6s. 6d.), for a large map of the world (16s.), for the Bills of Rates, etc. (1l. 14s. 2d.), and other items of Exchequer fees, etc. : all as allowed and attested by six of the Lords of said Committee, viz., Lord Finch, Earl of Anglesey, Earl of Bridgewater, Earl of Craven, Sir Geo. Carteret and Sir Henry Coventry. (Charles Bertie dated July 21 to Mr. Kent, Cashier of the Customs, to pay abovesaid 894l. 16s. 10d. into the Exchequer with [due] respect to the weekly payments. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt dated Aug. 14 to issue said sum which Mr. Kent has paid into the Exchequer.)
Ibid, pp. 72-4. Out Letters (General) pp. 122, 142.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to settle the additional allowances from Lady day last of 50l. per an. to Samuel Clerk, Surveyor of the King's Warehouse, London port, and 10l. per an. to his assistant to make their salaries 200l. and 40l. per an. respectively in regard of their great skill, fidelity and industry. Money Book (General) p. 75.
May 30. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Thomas Whitgrave the son, or to such as his father, Thomas Whitgrave, shall appoint in trust for him, of an annuity or yearly pension of 200l. payable out of the Tenths of the Clergy of the dioceses of York, Winchester, Sarum, Exeter, Peterborough and Lincoln by tallies of assignment to be struck at the Exchequer on the Receivers of said Tenths by equal half yearly portions at Lady day and Michaelmas : the first payment thereof to commence at the first of the said feasts after the death of said Thomas Whitgrave, senr., and the ceasing thereby of the like pension granted to him by patent of 1666, July 30, and to be for the natural life of said Thomas the son : all in consideration of the great loyalty and fidelity of said Thomas Whitgrave, senr., "and particularly in the time of our greatest danger after our escape from Worcester when he used all his endeavours to secure us from the search and violent pursuit of our enemies." (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 9 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 367. Docquet Book, p. 141.
Instructions from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners in reply to their representation of the 28th inst. You are to repay to Charles Loreing merchant, the difference between the duty of a hogshead of 25 tons [sic] of French wine and that of a hogshead of lees, same appearing by the affidavit of the cooper to be lees. I once more signify my approval of your order of Jan. 19 last to the patent searchers of Gravesend, having heard what was alleged on behalf of the said searchers by their counsel, and being fully satisfied that it will be for his Majesty's service to enjoin their obedience to the said order. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 310.
Money warrant for 100l. for half a year on Mris. Bolton's pension. (The usual letters dated June 14 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 75. Out Letters (General) p. 99.
Charles Bertie [to the Customs Cashier] to bring in with respect [to the weekly payments], and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 1,000l. to Mr. Packer, 500l. thereof for repairs at Audley End, and 500l. for repairs of the Mews. Out Letters (General) p. 93.
May 31. The like letters for 40l. for Lodowick Bray. Ibid, p. 94.
The like letters for 50l. to Mris. Winifred Windham for a quarter on her pension and 50l. to Thomas Windham for the like. (Money warrants dated June 1.) Ibid, p. 94. Money Book (General) p. 75.
Entry of Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a demise to Rawson Hart of the scite of the manor of Kirton in Lindsey and of other lands in co. Lincoln, for 14 years from 1693, Lady day, at 15l. 6s. 0d. per an. and fine of 160l. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 67.
The like of a lease to Mary Bott of divers lands and tenements in Tamworth and elsewhere in cos. Warwick and Stafford for 31 years at several rents amounting in all to 3l. 18s. 8d. per an. Ibid.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on a draft letter dated May, 1677 [from the King] to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ; said letter being to the following effect. The salary or entertainment allowed to Roger, Earl of Orrery as President of Munster by his patent exceeds the allowance for same in the late establishment [of Ireland, in the item for pay] of his salary by about 72l. per an. By a royal letter dated Whitehall, 1674, May 9, it was ordered that the said 72l. or so much as the said late [Irish] establishment was [as to this item] short of the old [Irish] establishment should be forthwith added and inserted in the said late establishment. And yet in the present establishment notwithstanding, the item for said Earl's salary is the same as first entered in the said late establishment. At the request of said Earl so much as above is hereby ordered to be inserted in the present establishment [of Ireland] and that the same from and after Sept. 29 next be paid to him in the same portions and times as the rest of the establishment is, and the arrears of the same from the commencement of the present establishment to Sept. 29 next are to be paid him by the Vice-Treasurer of Ireland out of such money as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland shall appoint. The above draft letter being referred to Treasurer Danby, May 17, by Secretary Coventry, Treasurer Danby hereby approves same. Ibid.
Reference to the Customs Commissioners of Thomas Smith's petition for employment as an officer to take care of ships loading and unloading at and about Newnham. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 311.
Letter of direction upon 2,230l. 18s. 9d. in further part of an order of Feb. 26 last for 10,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service, whereon 3,281l. has been already paid : the present sum to be satisfied out of the Customs money lately paid into the Exchequer. Money Book (General) p. 74.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Clerk of the Pipe to allow to Sir Edmund Jennings, sheriff of Yorks, in his account as sheriff 83l. upon his bill to that amount relating to the execution of the late commission against Recusants in co. Yorks : "wherein I am very well satisfied." Money Book (General) p. 74.