Entry Book: November 1677, 1-10

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.

This free content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.

Citation:

'Entry Book: November 1677, 1-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679, ed. William A Shaw( London, 1911), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol5/pp769-779 [accessed 8 November 2024].

'Entry Book: November 1677, 1-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679. Edited by William A Shaw( London, 1911), British History Online, accessed November 8, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol5/pp769-779.

"Entry Book: November 1677, 1-10". Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679. Ed. William A Shaw(London, 1911), , British History Online. Web. 8 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol5/pp769-779.

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

November 1677, 1-10

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Nov. 1. Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Customs for 1,000l. to Prince Rupert for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension of 4,000l. per an. Same to the Customs Cashier to pay off said tallies for 1,000l. and further to pay 500l. to same for same quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. out of the Customs. Out Letters (General) p. 163.
Nov. 2. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 100l. for last Sept. 29 quarter on Sir John Howell's pension of 400l. per an. Out Letters (General) p. 164.
The like letters for 75l. to Lady Williams for one quarter for [rent of] her house in Palace Yard, Westminster. (To be brought in next after the Gentlemen and Grooms of the Bedchamber, Dressers and Maids of Honour : to be brought in notwithstanding any restriction.) Ibid, p. 166.
The like letters for 100l. to John Ramsey for half a year's salary for soliciting [Crown] law suits ; and 25l. 1s. 10d. each to him and to Serjeant Harsnet for a quarter's salary and board wages as Serjeants at Arms. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay to Henry Bond for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension the 12l. 10s. 0d. which the Customs Cashier will bring in. Ibid, p. 169.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to levy tallies for the discharge (or for purporting the payment) of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the King from James Simeon, Esq. Money Book (General) p. 148.
Same from same to George Dashwood and partners, Farmers of Excise, to detain to their own use (and to the Commissioners, Comptroller and Auditor of Excise to allow in account) so much money as is grown due to the said Farmers for the last Sept. 29 quarter (and so quarterly for the future) on the reward of 2 per cent. or one-third of 6 per cent. interest on their advance money of 250,000l. ; to be deducted out of their quarterly payments for the farm of said Excise in the same way as the said 6 per cent. interest for same is to be similarly retained by them from Midsummer last by their general covenants in the lease of Feb. 26 last. The present warrant is by virtue of the privy seal of Jan. 31 last. Ibid.
Money warrants for 60l. 13s. 4d. to the Duke of Monmouth for one year on his fee as Master of the Horse ; and 166l. 13s. 4d. for same on same as Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre of all the Forests this side Trent. Ibid, p. 149.
Nov. 6. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to John Templar of the office of one of his Majesty's Serjeants at Arms for life with the fee of 3s. a day and 2s. 6d. a day for board wages ; payable quarterly out of the Exchequer from Dec. 20 last. Docquet Book, p. 166.
Money warrant for 187l. 10s. 0d. each to Anne and Elizabeth Lawson, daughters of Sir John Lawson, deceased, for three quarters on their several pensions of 250l. each. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 6 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same. Same dated Nov. 12 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 149. Out Letters (General) p. 168.
Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Stephen Fox for last Sept. 29 quarter on the 2,000l. per an. for secret service as by the privy seal of 1674, July 27. In the margin : for the Earl of Lichfield. Money Book (General) p. 150.
Same for 500l. to same for same quarter on the 2,000l. per an. for secret service as by the privy seal of 1674, Aug. 25. In the margin : for the Earl of Sussex. Ibid.
Letter of direction on 200l. in part of an order of 1671, Oct. 30, for 319l. 15s. 4d. to William Goldesborough, Clerk in the House of Commons, for divers bills, etc., ingrossed between 1666, Sept. 18, and 1670-1, Nov. 6 : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Ibid.
Same on an order dated Aug. 24 last for 1,096l. to Lady Cope for rent of the Custom House to 1675, Lady day : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. In the margin. Henry Guy, Esq. Ibid, p. 151.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay, 135l. to Robert Killegrew for a year and a half a quarter to Sept. 29 last on his annuity of 120l. Out Letters (General) p. 166.
Same to the Commissioners for Wine Licences to advance 3,000l. upon the six tallies for 500l. each struck upon you for the Earl of Plymouth, "for which you shall be allowed the usual interest allowed unto you for such advances." Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay with respect to the weekly payments 50l. to Sir William Dugdale for half a year of his salary as Garter King at Arms. Ibid, p. 167.
Same to same to pay with respect, etc., Mr. Legouch's three tallies on the Customs [being for jewels], viz., one of Aug. 14 last for 500l., one of Sept. 8 last for 650l. and one of Oct. 23 last for 1,110l. Ibid.
Same to same to pay 200l. to the bishop of Sarum for last Sept. 29 quarter to the Poor Knights of Windsor : to be paid notwithstanding any former restriction. Ibid, p. 168.
Same to same to pay in with respect, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 150l. to Mris. Buckley for half a year to June 24 last on her pension of 300l. per an. by the name of Mris. Sophia Stuart (struck out). Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 125l. for last Sept. 29 quarter on Col. Thomas Howard and his sister's pension. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 10l. for last Sept. 29 quarter on Robert Bertie's pension. Ibid, p. 169.
Same to same to bring in along "with the [money for the] Grooms of the Bedchamber" (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 225l. for one quarter of Thomas Killegrew's soveral pensions of 500l. and 400l. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to Sir Thomas Clutterbuck goods shipped in the Europe, Capt. Potter commander, from Leghorn, same having for the greatest part thereof been used in his family there for above 20 years and the rest a considerable time.
Appending : List of said goods (household goods, etc., one St. Francis buglework, one St. George, two stone pictures [? frescos], three other pictures, two maps of Emperors and Popes and my daughter's picture, one picture of a clock and cloth of gold, a cabinet of natural stone, a piece of Turkey embroidered work, two pictures, two tortoishell baskets, a pair of Jerusalem garters, five English knives agate handles, a spike of rough coral, one [picture] gilt [viz.] the great Duke and Duchess's picture, the picture of Judas, a large set of curtains, Cameralo gold colour, cushions of brocatello, a Naples waistcoat for my son Charles, four dozen of napkins in the middle a baby with its cushion, four pictures of the place of Leghorn and two of fruit, a dressing box with Florence stones and pictures of glass, two pots of sherbet made and saved in our own house.
Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 368-70.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, to the Brunswick and Luneburg ministers a coach made at the Hague, seven black horses and two black coach horses and clothes for three coachmen and grooms : same being lately come from Rotterdam in the galliot called the Roan, Cornelius Williamson master, for the use of said ministers. Ibid, p. 370.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, to Lady Monins a card of Flanders lace, seized by Mr. Needler and Mr. Adams, and now in the warehouse [London] port. Ibid, p. 371.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, some goods (clothes for the Queen and clothes for Ambassador Montagu) same being arrived from Calais in the Charlotte yacht, being sent by said Ambassador Montagu. Ibid.
Same from same to the Auditor of First Fruits and Tenths for the diocese of Chichester. Peter, late bishop of Chichester and now bishop of Ely is charged for the Tenths of the diocese of Chichester 354l. 8s. 7d. for the year ended Christmas, 1673, and 227l. 6s. 3d. for the year ended Christmas, 1674, with 12 per cent. interest for both sums for not paying them in due time. Said money was not received by the bishop but remained in the hands of his sub collector who failed and went away with the same. Nevertheless said bishop did in March last pay 354l. 8s. 7d. into the Exchequer, and the King has since granted the remaining 227l. 6s. 3d. (and all other sums due on said account) to Bernard Greenvile, who is willing to remit said [12 per cent.] interest money. On said bishop's paying said 227l. 6s. 3d. to said Greenvile said [12 per cent.] interest and damages on both sums is to be discharged. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 117.
Nov. 7. Money warrant for 48l. to Anthony Segar for last Sept. 29 quarter's incidents of the Treasury Office ; and 10l. for same quarter's salary. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 2 [sic] [to the Auditor of the Receipt] to pay same, as by the money warrant "of this day's date.") Money Book (General) p. 150. Out Letters (General) p. 166.
Same for 12l. each to William Lownds and Edward Tyre for their extraordinary charge in attending the affairs of the Treasury [when] at Newmarket. (Letter ut supra.) Money Book (General) p. 151. Out Letters (General) p. 166.
Same for 33l. 6s. 8d. to Sir Richard Langley for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 100 marks per an. as one of the Auditors of Imprests. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 19 to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay said sum, which the Customs Cashier will bring in.) Money Book (General) p. 151. Out Letters (General) p. 175.
Same for 115l. 12s. 6d. to Col. Edward Villiers for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 231l. 5s. 0d. as Governor of Tynemouth. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 9 to the Customs Cashier to pay same in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 151. Out Letters (General) p. 170.
Same for 1,000l. to John, Lord Berkeley, for ten weeks ended June 16 last as late one of the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries for the Treaty of Peace at Nimuegen : he having returned into his Majesty's presence June 16 last from that embassy, as appears by Secretary Williamson's certificate of Oct. 20 last. Money Book (General) p. 151.
Same for 30l. to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to be by him paid over to Edward Glyn, gent., for half a year to June 24 last on the 60l. per an. to said Glyn as by the privy seal of 1676, Sept. 30. Ibid.
Same for 250l. to Edward Griffin, Esq., for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension of 500l. per an. as by the privy seal of Aug. 31 last. Ibid, p. 152.
Same for 48l. 10s. 0d., 200l. and 90l. to Thomas Felton and William Chiffinch for last Michaelmas quarter on the fee of 10s. a day, and allowances of 800l. per an. and 30l. a month as Masters of the Hawks. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 16 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same. Same dated 1677-8, Jan. 23, to the Customs Cashier to pay same in forthwith.) Ibid, p. 152. Out Letters (General) p. 174.
Same dormant for the salary of 250l. per an. to Sir Thomas Doleman as one of the Clerks of the Privy Council : viz., for half a yoar thereon to Sept. 29 last and for same as it shall grow due in future. Money Book (General) p. 152.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies for 180l. 13s. 0d. [to ] "according to an order dated 1675, June 25, drawn by you and signed by Treasurer Danby and Sir John Duncombe". same to be levied on Sir John Watts as late Receiver of Hearthmoney for co. Herts. Out Letters (General) p. 169.
Same to [the Customs Cashier] to pay 50l. to Mr. Culliford for last Sept. 29 quarter as Register of Seizures. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Commissioners. I have this morning spoke with Mr. Kettleby, who seized the three parcels of Mrs. Churchill's goods. They are to be sent to her house to be opened there. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 370.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to same to permit the import, Customs free, of some chocolate, linen, dog velvet, periwigs, etc., shipped at Ostend in a hoy, David Masson master, for London, said goods belonging to Sir Richard Bulstrode, Resident at Brussels. Ibid, p. 371.
Nov. 8. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Charles Sheapheard of the office and place of one of the Keepers of the Council Chamber : for life : with the fee of 2s. 6d. a day in reversion after Benjamin Coling and Nathaniel Cocks, gent., the present officers, and John Hanson, gent., in reversion, or any two of them. Docquet Book, p. 167.
Money warrant for 50l. to William Chiffinch for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension of 200l. per an. as Keeper of his Majesty's Closet. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 9 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same : and to the Customs Cashier to bring same in "with the Grooms of the Bedchamber's money, notwithstanding any former restriction.") Money Book (General) p. 152. Out Letters p. 171.
Letter of direction on an order dated March 31 last for 4,968l. 7s. 11d. for the pay of the Arcliffe bulwark, Motes bulwark and Dover, Sandown Deal, Sandgate, and Walmer Castles : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Farmers of the Law duty. Money Book (General) p. 153.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, six coach horses consigned from Calais to the French Ambassador residing here. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 372.
Treasurer Danby's warrant of appointment and instruction to Charles Binks, Roger Cowley, and Edwyn Steede, Esqrs., for collecting the duty of Four and a Half per cent. upon sugars and other commodities at Barbados, all in view of the fact that the lease thereof to the Honble. Robert Spencer, Esq., Sir Charles Wheler, Kt., and Col. John Strode will determine Dec. 24 next, from which time it will be necessary to employ some persons in the collection thereof to the King's use. You are to return the effects and profits of the said duty in Barbados by the best ways and means you can and according to such rules and instructions as the Farmers of said duty have given for the collecting, levying and returning of the same at this present time. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 117.
The like warrant and instruction to Joseph Martin, Esq., to collect the said duty in the Leeward Isles upon the determination of Col. Strode's farm thereof at Christmas next. Memorandum : duplicates of these deputations and instructions were signed 13 Dec., 1677, and sent away. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby to Sir Jonathan Atkins, Kt., Capt. General and Governor in Chief of Barbados, informing him of the above appointment of said Binks, et al, and desiring that they may have all necessary powers and directions delegated to them for that purpose. Ibid, p. 118.
Treasurer Danby to William Stapleton, Governor of the Leeward Isles, to the above effect concerning the appointment of said Martin. Memorandum : Duplicates of these letters were signed 13 Dec., 1677, and sent away. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 118.
Warrant from same to the King's Remembrancer to issue out a writ of certiorari to the steward of the Court of Record of the Honor and Castle of Windsor to certify into the Exchequer Court all fines, pains and amerciaments set upon the Janitor or porter of the outward gate and other officers of the said Court of Record and of said Castle and Honor of Windsor since the time of the last Act of Grace or Pardon. Ibid.
Same from same to Edmund Portman to deliver to the Secretary to the Treasury at Whitehall to be there safely lodged and kept for his Majesty's service all the papers of examinations taken touching the embezzlement of a Genoa ship and many other public papers which remain in your hands, and which ought [rather] to remain in some public office. Ibid.
Nov. 9. Same from same to Richard Light[foot] Auditor of the Revenue of the Honor and Castle of Windsor to make out debentures for what is due to Sept. 29 last to John Hill on his fee of 1d. a day as circuitor and bailiff of the Circuit called Battles Walk alias Battles Bailiwick [in Windsor Forest] it appearing by certificate of John Hawes, sworn clerk in the office of said Lightfoot that said Hill has not received any fee out of revenue of the Honor and Castle of Windsor, and that said fee was allowed to said Hill's predecessors and is due to him. And dormant warrant for same in future as it grows due. Said debentures are to be satisfied from time to time out of the revenues of the Honor and Castle of Windsor. Money Book (General) p. 152.
Money warrant for 200l. to Anthony, Visct. Falkland, for part of one year on his pension of 300l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 10 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect to the weekly payments.) Ibid, p. 153. Out Letters (General) p. 172.
Same for 250l. to Frances, Countess of Portland, for a quarter on her pension of 1,000l. per an. (Same dated Nov. 17 to same to bring same in forthwith : and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 153. Out Letters (General) p. 175.
Letter of direction on an order dated Oct. 29 last for 364l. to Thomas Chudleigh : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. (Same dated Nov. 19 to same to pay off Chudley's tally for said 364l. with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 154. Out Letters (General) p. 176.
Money warrant for 25l. [sic for 125l.] to Mrs. Elizabeth Elliot, widow, for last Michaelmas quarter on her pension of 500l. per an. : and 50l. for same quarter on her fee of 200l per an. as Keeper of the King's house at Newmarket. (Same dated Nov. 21 to same to pay same in with respect, etc. : and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 154. Out Letters (General) p. 178.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 127l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Backwell for half a year to Sept. 29 last as Comptroller of Customs, London port. Money Book (General) p. 154.
Money warrant for 20l. to John Pottenger for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Comptroller of the Great Roll of the Pipe. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 12 to the Customs Cashier to pay same in notwithstanding any former restriction : and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 154. Out Letters (General) p. 172.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Excise Commissioners to make the allowance and defalcation of 160l. to the Farmers of Excise on their farm rent payable at Michaelmas last for one year's allowance to the owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth for the Excise of beer for the North Sea and herring fisheries as granted to them by the King for their encouragement. Money Book (General) p. 154.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to satisfy the following four tallies struck on the Customs, viz., for 910l. for Sir Ed. Wood ; for 1,132l. for Sir William Swann ; for 546l. for Sir John Paul ; for 366l. for Sir Martin Westcombe. Out Letters (General) p. 170.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 750l. for a quarter on the Lord Privy Seal's pension of 3,000l. per an., one half thereof in full for Christmas quarter and the other half for half of Lady day quarter last : and further to issue to same for a quarter and a half's diet money to Lady day last the 538l. which the Customs Cashier is to pay into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to the Earl and Countess of Lindsey for last Sept. 29 quarter on their pension the 250l. which the Customs Cashier will bring into the Exchequer. (Same dated Dec. 19 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction. See infra p. 782.) Ibid.
Same to same to issue, and to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith, 610l. for Mr. Brisbane's ordinary and extraordinary. Ibid.
Same to same to issue and same to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, 152l. for one year to Sept. 29 last on Lord Frescheville's pension. Ibid.
Same to same for a tally on the [Tenths of the] diocese of Sarum for 100l. for half a year to Sept. 29 last on Mr. Whitgrave's pension. Ibid, p. 171.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export, on payment of Custom according to law, of 600 yards [length of piping consisting] in 200 elm bored pipes, which the Royal Africa Company has caused to be provided for conveyance of water into the castle of Cabo Corso, on the coast of Guinea. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 372.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, some goods (shoes, samars, a barrel directed to the Lady Shaftesbury, etc.) now remaining in the warehouse, London port, and brought from France on account of Ambassador Montagu. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 372.
Charles Bertie to same. On reading your report on Giles Dowle's petition, Treasurer Danby in July last directed you to see that Mr. Dunstar in his circuit [of survey to the western ports] should examine the truth of the certificate of several Justices of Gloucestershire, and that your Solicitor Mr. Prowse, should enquire at the [King's] Remembrancer's Office what prosecution petitioner had made against the planters of tobacco in co. Gloucester. Give his Lordship an account hereof at your next waiting on him. Ibid, p. 373.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant of the office of Chief Searcher of London port to Abraham Holditch and Peter Percivall for the life of the longer liver of them, "in possession immediately, and so soon as the said office became void by" the determination of the interest therein of Edmond Long and John Danvers who are now in possession of the said office : and for a reversionary grant of same to William Fowlis for life after said Holditch and Percivall. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Nov. 13 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 429. Docquet Book, p. 168.
Same to same for a same for a grant to Sir James Bradshawe, Kt., his heirs and assigns, of the real and personal estate as well in Chester city as elsewhere of Edward Bradshaw, late of Chester city, gent., the said Edward (at a session hold at Great Yarmouth Sept. 12 last before Sir Robert Baldwick, Kt., Serjt. at Law, Recorder of Great Yarmouth and other Justices) having been convicted of assisting in the felonious killing of John Ward, butcher, whereby said Edward's estate is forfeit to the King. Sir James Bradshaw to hold the same for ever as the King's free gift and royal bounty. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Nov. 16 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 429. Docquet Book, p. 169.
Same to same for a same for a grant to our right trusty and right entirely beloved son Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lennox and to our right entirely beloved Cousin Louise, Duchess of Portsmouth, of all that the several sum of 12d., payable to [us], our heirs and successors, by the Governors, Stewards and Brethren of the Fellowship of the Hoastmen of Newcastle [upon every chaldron of coal] as shall be shipped, carried away or vended by any person forth of the haven or river of Tyne belonging to the aforesaid town, to be spent [sold] in this kingdom of England and not transported beyond sea, and of all rents (the yearly rental of 1,838l. 12s. 6d.) reserved upon the demise of said duty to John, Visct. Mordaunt, deceased, and others, and also (the yearly rental of 612l. 1s. 6d. sic for 612l. 17s. 6d. reserved) upon the demise of the third part of said duty to Elizabeth, Viscountess Mordaunt, and upon all other demises thereof ; and also of the reversion and remainder of the said duty : to hold to the said Duke and the heirs of his body and for want of such heirs then to the said Duchess and the heirs of her body : rendering therefor to us our heirs and successors the rent of four nobles per an. payable at Michaelmas only : with a saving to Sir Thomas Clarges of his grant in fee of 500l. per an. out of the said duty. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Dec. 17 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 430. Docquet Book, p. 175.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to John Ireland of the place of Master Glazier of all the King's houses and buildings in England with the fee of 1s. a day and 24s. per an. for a livery : to be paid quarterly out of the Exchequer : the first payment to commence from Midsummer last : during pleasure and in as ample manner as John Baggeley, deceased, or any other heretofore. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Nov. 16 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 430. Docquet Book, p. 169.
Treasurer Danby to the Commissioners for enquiring of and disposing the estate of John White, a bankrupt late of Westminster, brewer. I am informed that you have already met and that you are putting said commission in execution against White's estate. This is to acquaint you that White was indebted to the King in considerable sums of money, which ought to be first paid before the creditors. Take notice hereof and do nothing to the projudice of his Majesty. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 118.
Report from same to the King on the report dated May 19 last from the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on the petition of Arthur, Viscount Iveagh. Said petition having been referred to the Earl of Essex, Jan. 15 last, the said Earl thereupon referred the examination of said Viscount's pretences to the Commissioners appointed for hearing and determining the claims of transplanted persons in the Province of Connaught and County of Clare, and herewith forwards their report [missing] "which will truly inform your Majesty of the state of the case." Same having been referred June 16 last to Treasurer Danby, the latter hereby agrees with this report of the Lord Lieutenant's. Ibid, p. 119.
Royal sign manual to Charles Bertie "or such other person or persons to whom the money of our secret service shall be usually issued" to pay out of secret service money 100l. per an. to Col. Thomas Wanklyn or his assigns : to be paid quarterly, commencing the first payment from Michaelmas last ; and continuing the due payment thereof as royal bounty until said Wanklyn shall be put into the Commission for inspection of the revenue in Ireland, which we have directed to be done upon the first vacancy therein. King's Warrant Book V. p. 451.
Nov. 10. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver (on payment of Custom ad valorem) some gloves and ribbon, gold buckles and gold buttons belonging to Lord Hatton. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 372.
Same from same to Sir Peter Killegrew and John Tregeagle, Receivers General of the Duchy of Cornwall and William Harbord, Auditor of same, to pay to Visct. Grandison and Edward Villiers the several and respective rents and sums which should at any time during three years from 1676, June 11, become due to the King for the discharges of increased rents within said Duchy or for compositions for further and other estates made or to be made to the tenants of said Duchy and all moneys in the hands of any the King's officers or tenants of said Duchy for any composition or discharge there made or to be made and also all the said increased rents and the arrears thereof then incurred not compounded for or discharged, not exceeding said term of three years till the respective Farmers or tenants thereof compound for, buy off or discharge the same, and also all moneys recovered and received upon any covenants and securities then made and given or to be made and given for payment of the said rents and sums ; except improved rents which are particularly distinguished in the privy seal dated granting the above. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 120.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay Mrs. Skelton's tally for 455l., with respect to the weekly payments charged on the Customs. Out Letters (General) p. 172.
Same to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to strike tallies on the Receiver of Tenths of the diocese of Lincoln for 200l. for one year to June 24 last on Dr. Troatbeck's (Troutback's) pension. Ibid.
Warrant dormant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay to Richard Bretton (Breton), gent., the yearly fee of 72l. 8s. 4d. as Customer of Sandwich port and 100l. per an. as Comptroller of Petty Customs, London port, as same are grown due or shall grow due in future. Money Book (General) p. 153.
Money warrant for what is due to Nicholas Oudart on his fee of 80l. per an. as Latin Secretary : and dormant warrant for same in future. (Charles Bertie dated Nov. 24 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., 80l. for one year on said fee : and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 154. Out Letters (General) p. 182.
Same for 150l. to the executors, etc., of William, late Earl of Kinnoul (for 1676, Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity of 600l. per an.) and 1,000l. to same (for one year on his 1,000l. per an.) : both sums as by the patent of 1672, July 19. Money Book (General) p. 155.
Warrant dormant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay the creation money of 20l. per an. to the Earl of Clare, what is due thereon and as same shall grow due in future. Ibid.
Same from same to the Receipt for tallies of assignment to be levied and stricken on the Collectors or Receivers of the Tenths of the bishopric of Llandaff for 155l. 5s. 4d. per an. to Ellis Lloyd, gent, (as same shall grow due on the annuity to that amount granted him by the privy seal of June 20 last for three years from the first day of Easter term, 1678) : also for the further sum of 104l. 8s. 6d. to said Lloyd being the sum which (by certificate from William Prettiman, Remembrancer of First Fruits) appears to be due from the bishop of Llandaff for the First Fruits of his diocese ; the king having in the said privy seal further granted to said Lloyd all moneys due from the said bishop for said First Fruits. Ibid.