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Memorandum : To see all the returns of the Poll Bill as soon
as they come into the Exchequer and to compare the receipt of
each County upon this Act with that of the former Poll.
The Lord Mayor, Sir Fra. Chaplyn, to have 3,000l more by
wine bonds or tobacco bonds and advise him to settle the rest
of his debt on perpetual interest.
The Marquess of Winchester to have two years creation
money.
Mr. Dalmahoy's letter to be considered.
Sir Jno. Robinson and the warders of the Tower called in.
An order of Council is read referring the warders' complaint to be
heard by Treasurer Danby. They complain that some of them
are three years in arrear and desire their arrears may be paid
and that the privy seal [for certain of the Tower officials' establishment
salaries including their own] may pass for the future in
the [Tower] Constable's name. After long debate Treasurer Danby
reduces the point to payment or non payment. Mr. Bowes says
that for the ancient warders they find Sir Jno. Robinson has
received the money out of the Exchequer and has not paid the same
to them. As for the late warders, since the coming in [to office]
of the Constable [of the Tower] nothing has been received because
no privy seal [has passed for their salaries]. Question [is raised]
whether Sir Jno. Robinson has not received out of the Exchequer
the pay for the warders till 1674, Michaelmas. Treasurer Danby
directs them [the warders present] to make some instances of
persons who have not been paid [in spite of] Sir John Robinson
having received the money. They instance Edward Chard
for several years in arrear and John Robinson for ten years' [in]
arrear. Sir John Robinson says they are no warders. Both
their constitutions are produced under Sir John Robinson's own
hand and seal. Sir John says they are both in trust for him
and never did duty. Edward Cressett's deputation is produced
under the hand and seal of the Earl of Northampton and Sir John
Robinson, and [he] is in arrear, viz., ten years as executor to his
uncle late gentleman gaoler and two years for himself as a warder.
[Similarly] Bambrigg, Davenport, Davis, Durrant, James, Sapp
and Mris. Breach all complain of arrears.
Sir Geo. Jeffryes, of counsel for Sir Jno. Robinson says that if
Sir Jno. has received any money and detained it he is very willing
and ready to make satisfaction, and says that [up] till 1674,
Michaelmas, he is willing and ready to pay, although he has not
received it : says [further] that all this complaint arises only by
John Robinson, Sir John's kinsman, and one that he trusted and
[who] has got away his [Sir John's papers or] writings, and did bring
a false certificate that Bambrigg was dead and so got a deputation ;
and for Chard he gave a bond to surrender but Mr. Robinson
has got the bond and has received all the fees from the prisoners
and never came to an account, being only trustee and his name
used as Gentleman Gaoler and has also received the fees as deputy
Gentleman Porter and has not accompted.
Mr. Robinson says he has offered an account by which Sir John
Robinson is debtor 500l.
Treasurer Danby directs that a further answer be given to James,
Davis, Breach and Sapp, and also to Cressett ; and [further]
the quarterly bills [of the Tower are] to be brought in.
[Treasury Minute Book VI. pp. 43-5.]
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| Aug. 3.
Saturday.
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Treasurer Danby and the Chancellor of the Exchequer are to
meet [this day] and consider who are to be nominated for the
present Receivers of the tax and how far they are capable of being
employed therein. The Attorney General is to attend.
The account of the Hearthmoney [is to be taken into consideration
this day].
Sir William D'Oyley [his case is to be considered this day]
about settling the security for the debt owing by him to the King.
[Day Book pp. 145-6.]
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Aug. 3.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer :
Attending : the Attorney General.
Treasurer Danby desires to know the Attorney General's
opinion upon a clause in the late Act of Parliament for raising
619,388l. l1s. 9d. [viz., the clause] wherein the Receivers are
concerned. The Attorney General is of opinion that if any
receiver [of any former taxes] be in arrear and the time of
accompting be not come such receiver is not incapable [of being
chosen a Receiver for the present Act] ; and is [further] of opinion
that no Receiver can be employed who hath not cleared his
accounts.
[Treasury Minute Book VI. p. 45.]
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| Aug. 5.
Monday.
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The account of the Hearthmoney [is to be considered this day]
at 10 in the forenoon.
[Day Book p. 146.]
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Aug. 5.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mr. Bertie to speak with Mr. Kent about changing tallies on the
Excise with the Treasurers of Excise that so the Treasurers,
having already paid and advanced 100,000l. on the Fifth part of the
Excise, may not advance more, but Mr. Kent may advance the
other 100,000l. Tallies to be struck for 200,000l.
The Contractors for the Hearthmoney are called in about their
demands of defalcations upon their account of the two first years
of their farm ; and the defalcations [are this day] settled. Vide
the account. Treasurer Danby promises to the said Contractors
a power to collect [Hearthmoney duty] upon gaols.
[Ordered that] 200l. be allowed to the officers of the Works
for the making a passage or gallery for the House of Commons
to go more immediately and privately into the Painted Chamber.
[Treasury Minute Book VI. p. 46.]
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| Aug. 7.
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Mr. Dashwood to attend Treasurer Danby to-morrow morning
upon the [matter of the] overplus of the Excise [receipts according
to the covenants of the farm of the Excise to him and his partners] ;
and Mr. Bertie is to speak with him this afternoon.
A letter to be sent to the Navy Board to stop all repairs and
contracts for stores "for the said use" till further order, except
the building of the new ships. Mr. Pepys to be spoken with on this
subject and that when any warrants are issued by the Lords of the
Admiralty that create a [fresh] charge Treasurer Danby is to
be first acquainted with it.
Treasurer Danby to be put in mind to consider how to lessen
the charge of the Navy and to have a minute of it when he goes
to the Admiralty.
Treasurer Danby to be put in mind of desiring his Majesty
to be at the Treasury Chambers to-morrow morning upon the
[occasion of considering the] bidding for the Chimney [money]
farm.
[Ibid.]
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Aug. 8.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : The King, Duke of York, Prince Rupert, Lord
Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Secretary Coventry, Secretary
Williamson, Chancellor of the Exchequer : Attending : the
Attorney General.
[The agendum of the meeting is] about receiving proposals
for the Hearthmoney farm or management.
Four proposals are received and read, viz., Mr. Heron's proposal,
Mr. Sharidon's two proposals for farm or management, and the
present managers' [or Contractors'] proposal : upon consideration
whereof his Majesty directs that time be given till Saturday
the 17th inst. [for all if they please] to amend their proposals
and for them or any others to bring in new ones.
[Ibid, p. 47.]
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| Aug. 9.
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The Victuallers of the Navy [are ordered] to have 37,000l. out
of the second quarter of the 412,000l. : which [37,000l.] pays for
all victuals delivered.
[Ibid.]
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| Aug. 12.
Monday.
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The Customs Commissioners are to attend at 3 in the afternoon
[of this day] about the report by them made in the case of Lancellot
Ashby, late Surveyor of Deal port.
Sir John Clayton and Mr. William Dickenson (of the wood
farm) are to be heard [the afternoon of this day] upon Mr. Westland's
complaint that they demand too much duty for deals
by him brought from Swedeland.
[Day Book p. 146.]
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| Aug. 12.
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Present : Lord Treasurer : Attending : the Customs Commissioners.
Treasurer Danby to move the King touching the privileges
of Parliament in the case of the King's debtors.
The Proprietors of Carolina are to be writ to to send over the
collector (now in prison there), with what charge they have against
him.
The Customs Commissioners [are] to examine fully the information
of Mr. Younger and to report upon the whole [matter] to
Treasurer Danby [as to] what benefit accrues to the King thereby.
[Treasury Minute Book VI. p. 47.]
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| Aug. 20.
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Treasurer Danby directs that the Coinage Money lately brought
into the Exchequer, being about 3,175l., be immediately issued to
Mr. Slingsby for the service of the Mint. In the margin : Done.
[meaning : letter written to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
same.]
A letter to be written to the Treasurer of the Navy to satisfy
the Victuallers' bills for May and June last, being 32,273l. 12s. 3½d.,
by orders in his hands [charged] upon the 412,925l. tax [paying
same] next after the 300,000l. for wages. In the margin : Done.
[meaning : letter written.]
Serjeant Bishopp's order for 106l. [is] to be satisfied out of any
disposable money in the Exchequer. In the margin : Done.
[meaning : letter written to the Auditor of the Receipt to so
issue same.]
A letter to be written to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay
Sir Thomas Clutterbook's bills for May and June last for Victualling,
amounting to 4,866l. 14s. 0d. [paying, same] by orders in his
[said Navy Treasurer's] hands. In the margin : Done, [meaning :
letter written.]
A letter to be written to the Treasurer of the Navy to dispose of
2,000l. [as follows], viz., 1,000l. for tickets, 150l. for work at
Woolwich, 700l. for building at Sheerness, 100l. for contingencies
at the [Navy] Treasurer's office and 50l. for a medal to Capt.
Bennet. (Marginal note ut supra.)
[Ibid. p. 48.]
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| Aug. 27.
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Treasurer Danby directs that 150l. be paid to the Earl of Carbery
out of secret service. In the margin : Done. [meaning :
letter written to one of the various persons who were employed
as channels for secret service to pay same ; or possibly that Bertie
himself had paid the said sum out of the secret service money in his
own name.]
Treasurer Danby also directs that 300l. be forthwith paid to the
Earl of Feversham for his journey into Flanders, and that 300l.
be also paid to Monsieur de la Bronziere forthwith. In the margin :
Done. [meaning : letter written to the Auditor of the Receipt
to issue same.]
Capt. Choglan (Coglan) to have 50l. (Marginal note ut
supra.)
A letter to be written to the Treasurer of the Navy to dispose
of 2,000l. for freight to transport horse into Flanders. In the
margin : Done. [meaning : letter written.]
A letter to be written to the Customs Commissioners signifying
Treasurer Danby's pleasure that his warrant for constituting
Mr. Wells as collector of Yarmouth shall be obeyed. (Marginal
note ut supra.)
Treasurer Danby directs that the 100l. due to Sir Edw. Walker
in his life time be paid. In the margin : Done. [meaning :
money warrant drawn.]
Capt. Wanklin to have 100l. for one year of his pension due
at Michaelmas next : [to be paid] out of secret service. (Marginal
note ut supra.)
[Treasury Minute Book, p. 48.]
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