Entry Book: February 1678

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February 1678

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Feb. 1. Money warrant for 915l. to Sir Edw. Wood for 183 days' ordinary to Jan. 6 last as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden. (Letter of direction dated March 6 on an order dated Feb. 6 drawn hereon : charging same to be paid by tallies on the Customs. Charles Bertie dated Feb. 4 to the Customs Cashier to pay in their course a tally already struck for 915l. to said Wood and another now to be struck for the abovesaid 915l. and if you please to advance all or any part of the said money on the credit of those tallies Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest until their payment in course.) Money Book (General) pp. 209, 225. Out Letters (General) p. 215.
Same for 549l. to Sir William Swan for 183 days' ordinary to Dec. 29 (23) last on his ordinary as Resident with the Hanse towns. (Like letter of direction on a like order hereon as above. See infra under date 1678, June 5.) Money Book (General) pp. 209, 225.
Same for 549l. to Sir John Paul for 183 days' ordinary to Dec. 1 last as Resident in the Court of Denmark. (Like letter of direction ut supra and see under 1678, June 5, infra.) Ibid, pp. 209, 205.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 200,000l. to Sir George Wharton, Kt. and bart., Paymaster of the Ordnance, as imprest for the service of the Ordnance. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 6 of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated Feb. 9 hereon. The warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Feb, 6.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 457. Docquet Book, p. 183. Money Book (General) p. 215.
1676-7. [Sic erratum for 1677-8.] Feb. 1. Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a farm of the Additional Excise in the form of an indenture between the King of the one part and George Dashwood, Thomas Rowny, William Roberts, Samuel Dashwood, Felix Calverd, John Freind, William Strong and Edward Buckley, of London, Esqrs., of the other part. By indenture of Feb. 26 last [1676-7], the King (in consideration of 250,000l. by them advanced at the times and in the proportions as mentioned in the said indenture of Feb. 26 last and in consideration further of the rents and covenants therein reserved and set out) did for 3 years from June 24 then next ensuing [i.e. 1677] and now last past grant the farm of the Excise as by the two Acts of 12 Car. II. : together with a covenant on the King's part that if the Additional Excise granted by the Act of 22 Car. II. should be continued by any fresh Act of Parliament during the term of this farm that then said Dashwood and partners herein should have a lease of said Additional Excise for the said term of 3 years. By the Act lately passed for the Additional Excise the said Additional Excise is continued for three years from 1677, June 24. Therefore the present indenture demises to said Dashwood and his partners herein the said rates of Additional Excise for 3 years from 1677, June 24, subject to the rents and covenants as in the said recited indenture of 1676-7, Feb. 26. And whereas in the said rated indenture the said Dashwood and partners did covenant not to sub-let or sub-farm the Excise within any county, city, borough or place without the consent of the Lord Treasurer, and that in case of such consent they would pay to the King all advance moneys coming to them from such sub-farms to be repaid with 6 per cent, interest in such manner as should be agreed upon between the King and them ; and whereas further they have sub-let the farm of the Excise of Wales at the rent of 13,600l. per an. and the like for Cumberland, Northumberland, Westmorland and Durham at 14,000l. per an. on which sub-farms several advance moneys amounting in all to 13,800l., have been paid to them, which they have lent and paid to the King as above, this indenture further witnesses that for securing said loan of 13,800l., with interest, the said sum shall be allowed and repaid to said Dashwood and partners by way of retainer, and that they may detain the same in their hands as follows out of the rents due from them, viz., 3,450l. out of their farm rent payable Lady day, 1679 ; 3,400l. out of same due 1679, June 24 ; 3,450l. out of same due Michaelmas, 1679, and 3,450l. out of same due Christmas, 1679 : and the King hereby covenants to pay 6 per cent, interest for said sum from July 16 last [1677], until repayment of same ; such interest to be by way of defalcation or detainer out of their farm rent quarterly, the first such defalcation to be made at Michaelmas now last past [1677] : with proviso that the said Dashwood and partners shall not be liable to account for the profits of the Excise of Wales or of said four Northern counties : and with proviso further that if the King reassume the Excise he will first repay to said Dashwood and partners he said 13,800l. with interest thereon in the same manner as the said 250,000l. with interest thereon is to be repaid in the like case as by the said recited indenture of 1676-7, Feb. 26. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 19 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 463-7. Docquet Book, p. 185.
Feb. 2. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to permit the landing, and to pass, Customs free, the goods of Sir William Temple one of the Ambassadors for the Treaty of Peace at Nimuegen and his retinue.
Appending : schedule of said goods (including Orange flower water ; East India cabinets ; trunks, etc., for my Lady, for Henry, for Miss, for Lady Gifford, for Charles, for Elizabeth, for Griffin ; cane chairs, Turkey work chairs, a squob of my Lady's ; a box of books for my son.
Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 9.
Money warrants for 750l. to John, Earl of Bath, for a quarter on his pensions of 1,000l. per an. and 2,000l. per an. as Groom of the Stole, etc., in lieu of liveries out of the Great Wardrobe and plate out of the Jewel House.
250l. each to Henry, Duke of Newcastle, and Robert, Earl of Lindsey for a quarter on their pensions as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. (Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier dated Jan. 28 to bring in said 750l. and 250l. next and immediately after the weekly payments ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.)
Money Book (General) p. 203. Out Letters (General) p. 215.
Warrants from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 500l. to the Earl of Bath for a quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. out of the Customs as Groom of the Stole.
250l. each to Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, Thomas, Earl of Ossory ; Robert, Earl of Sunderland ; Robert, Earl of Manchester ; Charles, Earl of Dorset and Middlesex. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 28 to said Customs Cashier to pay same to the above and also to pay the like 250l. each to the Earl of Suffolk and the Earl of Rochester : all to be paid next and immediately after the weekly payments. Charles Bertie dated March 1, to the Customs Cashier to pay the moneys for the above Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, notwithstanding any former restriction.)
Money Book (General) p. 203. Out Letters (Gneral) pp. 215, 227.
Letter of direction on 2,000l. in further part of an order drawn Nov. 9 last for 20,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service ; on which order there have been 5,500l., 2,000l., 2,500l. and 2,000l. already paid : the present 2,000l. is to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payments already due. Money Book (General) p. 203.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to take in and vacate a tally dated 1675, April 1, for 4,198l. 11s. 2d. struck upon John Strode and others (then Farmers of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in Barbados) and payable to Richard, now Earl of Ranelagh, for money due to him in right of his wife, one of the daughters and coheirs of Francis, late Lord Willoughby of Parham for the moiety [propriety rights in] said duty [sic for Island] : and in lieu thereof to strike upon the same fund six new tallies each for 500l. and a seventh for 1,198l. 11s. 2d., the said Earl having prayed to have said original tally so split for his better convenience and accommodation. Ibid, p. 210.
Same from same to Sir Edw. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 249l. 7s. 6d. to William Smith, one of the Messengers of the Chamber, for five years' wages to Michaelmas last at 49l. 17s. 6d. per an. : "to enable you to do which I have directed the like sum to be supplied to your Office." (Charles Bertie dated Feb. 15 to the Customs Cashier to bring same, in with respect to, etc. ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same. Same dated June 17 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid, p. 210. Out Letters (General) p. 221.
Letter of direction on 330l. in part of an order of Jan. 21 last for 1,456l. 1s. 4d. to John Lawrence for secret service as in part of 10,000l. to him by the privy seal of 1662, Sept. 29 : said 330l. to be hereby paid by levying a tally on Ellis Cooper, Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney in the North and East Ridings, co. Yorks, on his account for the year ended 1674, Lady day : "and let the residue thereof [of said 1,456l. 1s. 4d.] be paid by levying tallies upon John Adderly, late Receiver of the Eighteen Months' tax in co. Derby, beginning the 4th of Feb., 1672." Money Book (General) p. 210.
Money warrant for 250l. to the heirs of William, late Earl of Kinnoul, for last Christmas quarter on his annuity of 1,000l. as by the letters patent of 1672, July 19. (For Bertie's letter hereon see infra under date 1678, July 6.) Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Mris. Montague, Customs free, a little packet of lace lately brought from France and belonging to her. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 8.
Feb. 3. Treasurer Danby to Sir Henry Thomson, Kt., George Manklin, William Richardson, Cressy Burnett, aldermen of the city of York, Philip Prince, Thomas Fairfax and Joseph Scott, Commissioners for the Royal Aid, Additional Aid, One Month's and Eleven Months' Assessment, viz., for co. Yorks and York city. From the report of the state of the accompt of Walter Strickland, Esq., deceased, late Receiver General for the above for York county and York city, it appears that there is due and in arrear from the city of York 517l. 7s. 1d. of the said aids and assessments as below. For recovery hereof process of Exchequer ought to issue out against you the Commissioners and against the inhabitants of said city for not levying and answering same in due time, the Acts for said grants having provided that the tax set upon any place shall not be lessened or abated by any negligence, wilfulness, mistake or other accident whatsoever. I desire you to take some speedy course for discharging the arrear by making reassessment or such others ways as you think meet, and according to the powers given to you by the Acts : and so prevent the inconvenience to yourself from Exchequer process.
Appending : a paper of the particulars of said arrear as sworn to by said Strickland before Baron Christopher Turner, viz. :—
Warrant not Relating to Money VII. pp. 163-4.
£ s. d.
Upon the first year of the Royal Aid the city came short of the proportion allowed them, by mistake of the assessors and Commissioners 2 5 0
Upon the sixth quarterly payment of the Additional Supply 250 9 2
Upon the eleventh and twelfth quarterly payments of the Royal Aid and upon the seventh and eighth payments of the Additional Supply [in the account book of] Andrew Taylor, Chief Collector 122 19 1
Upon the single Month's Assessment 4 15 6
Upon the first payment of the Eleven Months' assessment 10 19 3
Upon the second payment theerof 26 15 9
Upon the third payment thereof 30 16 3
Upon the fourth payment thereof 68 7 1
£517 7 1
Feb. 4. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the seizure of the vessel called the Bourse, with her lading, being seized at Plymouth for attempting to depart outwards without payment of the Customs and other duties to the King.
In the margin : Monsieur Maintenon.
Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 10.
Feb. 5. Reference from same to same of the petition of Jno. Harrison, Collector of Maldon [port] praying an increase of salary for keeping a horse, etc. Ibid.
Same from same to same of the petition of Gomez Sera [Serra] for an allowance on [the Custom of] small wines bound for Amsterdam driven in [to the English coast] by stress [of weather]. Ibid.
Money warrant for 400l. to Humphry Morice for two years to Sept. 29 last on his salary as one of the Auditors of the Revenue. Money Book (General) p. 212.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 50l. to Giles Dowle, gent., in part of 166l. 7s. 0d. which Treasurer Danby thinks fit to allow to said Dowle (over and above 13l. 13s. 0d. by same already received as fines imposed on offenders) ; the said Dowle having by the said Lord Treasurer's direction prosecuted several persons in co. Gloucester for planting tobacco contrary to the statutes whereby several considerable fines have been imposed on several of the said planters which are now in process for levying the same : Treasurer Danby intending that only said 50l. be at present paid to Dowle, and that the residue of said 166l. 7s. 0d. be paid as the said fines shall be brought into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Money warrant for 307l. 14s. 6d. to Sir Edward Wood for extraordinaries 1676, March 25, to 1677, March 25, as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden : as by a bill thereof as follows (the particular sum of 29l. for carriage of goods being disallowed).
Appending : said bill—
Ibid, pp. 212, 225. Out Letters (General) p. 215.
£ s. d.
Postage of letters 45 8 0
Given to the [Swedish] king's servants at several audiences, delivering his [English] Majesty's letters upon several occasions, and to the writers of the [Swedish] Chancery for papers and answers to my memorials 42 5 0
New Year's gifts to the [Swedish] King's and Queen's footmen, coachmen, postillions and to the drummers and pipers of the King's guard 37 10 0
For lights and painted lanthornes at public rejoicings for two victories in Schonen 15 0 0
Given to several sick and poor English seamen at several times 5 0 0
Paid [x. y. for his] advancing [money on my warrant for] 910l. as by Mr. Robson's account 30 0 0
Given to the minister and poor of St. Jacob's parish 5 0 0
Paid for carriage of goods in the Custom House in England and Sweden 29 0 0
Given to poor people that set up the summer poles at my gate 4 0 0
Given to Sir William Swan's secretary for taking care of my letters 10 0 0
For French and Dutch Gazettes and other printed intelligence 8 0 0
For fees at the Exchequer [paid on cashing my various warrants in all] for 3,302l. as by Mr. Robson's account 67 11 6
Fees paid at the Lord Treasurer's [Office] on said 3,302l. as by an account 11 0 0
Fees paid at the Chancellor of the Exchequer's on the said sum 2 0 0
For extraordinary entertainments to several foreign ministers at several times 25 0 0
Followed by : Sir Joseph Williamson's subscription of allowance dated Jan. 24. "As for the article for the carriage of goods I cannot think it safe to allow anything of that kind for the ill precedent it would set : and as to the article of advance of money I must leave that to my Lord Treasurer's judgment. The rest of the bill I see no cause to disallow, his Majesty having been pleased for this time to dispense with the oath which the accomptant ought according to the standing rule to have taken to the truth of the accompt."
(Letter of direction dated March 6 on an order dated Feb. 8 drawn hereon ; the direction being for same to be satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier dated March 18 to pay in course the tally struck for said 307l. 14s. 6d. or if you please to advance all or part thereof you shall have 8 per cent, interest thereon until payment in course of said tally.)
Money warrant for 717l. to John Brisban, Agent for soliciting merchants' affairs in the Court of France, whereof 328l. for his extraordinaries therein 1677, Jan. 25, to Dec. 25 ; 364l. for a quarter's ordinary to Dec. 18 last and 25l. for one quarter's allowance for his clerk.
Appending : bill of said extraordinaries as allowed by Secretary Coventry Feb. 2 inst.
Money Book (General) p. 213. Out Letters (General) p. 225.
£ s. d.
For several gratuities to procure expeditions [of businesses] 78 0 0
For port of letters 35 0 0
For journeys to Fontainebleau, Versailles, St. Germain, etc. 126 0 0
For translations, extracts of proceedings, arrests [arrêts] treaties and other writings 58 0 0
Exchequer fees [on the cashing of the warrants] for the last preceding account of extraordinaries 13 0 0
The same for the last quarter's [ordinary] allowance 18 0 0
£328 0 0
(Charles Bertie dated Feb. 23 to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, said 717l.)
Money warrant for 150l. to William Fryer, gent., for 2 quarters to Sept. 29 last on his annuity of 300l. as by the letters patent of Nov. 26 last. (Letters ut supra dated Feb. 21.) Money Book (General) p. 214. Out Letter (General) p. 224.
Same for 50l. to George Feilding for last Christmas quarter on the yearly payment of 200l. to him as by the privy seal of Nov. 21 last. Money Book (General) p. 214.
Warrant from Treasurer Dan by to the Customs Cashier to pay to Giles Dunstar, one of the General Surveyors of the Customs, 93l. and 93l. 2s. 8d., the first for riding charges for his late western survey for 93 days to Oct. 23 last, and the second for his late charges in destroying tobacco. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding, etc. (and same to the Auditor of the receipt to issue) 25l. 1s. 10½d. each to Serjeant Ramsey and Serjeant Harsnet for a quarter on their fees and board wages. Out Letters (General) p. 217.
Same to same. Treasurer Danby has appointed that the tallies on the Customs for 1,132l. 10s. 0d. for Sir William Swan and 546l. for Sir John Paul (ut supra, p. 756), shall be paid in course according to the dates of the tallies ; "and if you shall think fit to advance the money due on the said tallies or any part thereof, his Lordship is willing to allow you interest for the sums you shall so lend at the rate of 8 per cent, per an. until the tallies shall be payable in course and the money then repaid you." Ibid, p. 216.
The like letter touching Mr. Legouch's tallies already struck or which shall be struck upon the Customs. Ibid.
Feb. 6. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir William Jones, Attorney General, to forbear proceedings, till further order, against William Dent, one of the securities of Robert Stockdale, late Collector of Dover port ; Dent having prayed for such stay pending the determination in the suit now between the King and Michael Arnold, another of the said securities, which is likely in a very short time to come to a decree in the Exchequer Chamber. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 152.
Same from same to the Barons of the Exchequer and to the King's Remembrancer to swear in, and to take the securities of, Henry Ball, as one of the Collectors of Newcastle port, loco John Holman, surrendered : said securities being said Ball, Allan Wharton of St. Margaret's, Westminster, and Thomas Holford of New Windsor, Berks. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Receivers of Excise to pay 150l. to Lemuel Kingdon upon the score and for the account of Mr. Henry Killegrew, being the advance of half a year of his pension of 300l. per an : "for which I will give you a regular discharge." Out Letters (General) p. 216.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring into the Exchequer, notwithstanding any restriction, 50l. for half a year of the pensions to Mris. Mary [Nevill] and Mris. Sophia Nevill ; and 60l. for three half years of Sir Thomas Hanmer's salary as one of the King's learned Counsel at Law. And to bring in "with what convenience you may" 541l. 19s. 4½d. for the Master of the Great Wardrobe for necessaries for his Majesty's chapel closet "which on the 18th of Dec. last I writ unto you to bring in with respect to the weekly payments." (Same dated Feb. 13 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to said Hanmer said 60l. which the Customs Cashier has lately brought in.) Ibid, pp. 217, 218.
Same to same. There is a tally struck on you for 5,941l. 1s. 8d. for the service of the Great Wardrobe. The money is very much wanted in that office. Treasurer Danby therefore desires you to advance said sum on the credit of said tallies, and he will allow you 8 per cent, interest until repayment thereof to you. Ibid, p. 216.
The like letter concerning the tally for 364l. "if you think fit to advance to Mr. Thomas Chudleigh (to whom the said tally belongs) the said sum." Ibid, p. 217.
Privy seal for 100,000l. to William Ashbumham, Cofferer of the Household, as imprest for the service of the Household. (Royal warrant dated Feb. 1 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 5 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 459, 457. Docquet Book, p. 183.
Same for 200,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and Victualling. (Royal warrant dated Feb. 1 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 5 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 459, 457.
Feb. 7. Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edward Agberowe, pricker of the Stilyard, who being (for want of business in his office) ordered to do the duty of a King's waiter, prays allowance of part of the fee of a King's waiter. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 10.
Money warrant for 16,050l. to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, as imprest for the service of the Household and in part of the privy seal of the 6th inst. (Letter of direction dated Feb. 9 on an order dated Feb. 8 drawn hereon : the direction being for same to be satisfied by tallies on the Excise.) Money Book (General) pp. 213, 215.
Same for 100,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and Victualling, and in part of the privy seal of the 6th inst. Ibid, p. 213.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 50l. to Sir Edwd. Carterett for last Christmas quarter on his salary of 200l. per an. as Usher of the Black Rod. Out Letters (General) p. 217.
Feb. 8. Robert Brent (in the absence of Secretary Bertie) to the Customs Commissioners transmitting a paper [missing] about [sea] passes not as Treasurer Danby's warrant to be executed but as a paper upon which his Lordship desires your opinion as soon as you can, how far you conceive it fit for his Lordship to be concerned in giving any direction in it. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 10.
Mr. Bernard desires that no grant may pass for any of the Searchers' places in London port till he be heard. Caveat Book, p. 32.
Feb. 9. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi to any information in the Exchequer against the ship Star, of Portsmouth, on the petition of Arthur Smith, master and part owner thereof ; it appearing that said ship loaded in Holland in Aug. last for Lisbon and Valencia, sailed Sept. 10 last, and sprang a leak on her voyage thither and was forced to put in at Ryde in the Isle of Wight, where she is seized by David Horton, Collector of Cowes port, and at the instigation of John Bailehach, deputy Customer there, under pretence that 200 deals laden on said ship and landed at Cowes were brought from Holland, whereas they were taken out of a vessel at sea and said 200 of them were entered by Arthur Smith, son of the petitioner, and duty paid, they being landed by consent and simply to buy provisions : as appears by the Customs Commissioners' report of the 26th ult. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 11.
Money warrant for 200l. to John Ramsey without account for one year to Christmas last for his service in soliciting divers law suits on his Majesty's behalf. (Charles Bertie dated March 19 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding, etc. ; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 215. Out Letters (General) p. 233.
Letter of direction on 1,400l. in further part of the order of Nov. 9 last for 20,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service : on which order the sums of 5,500l., 2,000l., 2,500l., 2,000l. and 3,125l. (or 15,125l. in all) have been already directed : the present 1,400l. to be hereby satisfied by tallies on Herbert Awbrey, Esq., late Receiver General of the Eighteen Months' Assessment for co. Hereford. Money Book (General) p. 215.
Feb. 10 [Corrected from Feb. 11]. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to (William Dunbar altered to) John Downton, servant to Lady Temple, 19 trunks of clothing, etc., belonging to her and lately imported from Holland in the Katherine yacht. Out Letters (Customs) IV. pp. 11, 12.
Feb. 11. Same from same to Auditor Aldworth not to allow in account to Sir Robert Atkins, junr., late Receiver of the Law Duty, as also Comptroller of the same during the farm thereof to Mr. Vincent and others, in his account thereof for one year ending —, the item of 135l. 13s. 11d. craved by him as an allowance, but which Treasurer Danby thinks not fit to allow : but as to 112l. 10s. 0d. craved for poundage upon the money allowed the late [Law duty] Farmers for interest and reward of their advance money, and as to the 90l. for passing the account you are to allow so much thereof as the Attorney General shall think proper. As to the 1,307l. 10s. 0d. and all other items of allowances demanded on said Atkins's schedule, they are fit to be allowed ; and so you are to proceed to the making up said account accordingly. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 152.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Clerk of the Pipe to prepare an indenture to pass the Exchequer seal to give power and licence to Nathaniell Mathews of Petersham, Surrey, his heirs and assigns (he being owner of as much ground abutting upon his Majesty's great park at Richmond as contains 120 rods or thereabouts in length against the wall [thereof]) to make use of so much of the said wall as lies against the same for the planting of fruit trees for 99 years, he having proposed to oblige himself, his heirs, etc., to repair so much of the said wall at his own proper costs and charges from time to time as need shall require, viz., for 99 years from Christmas last : which proposal by the advice of the officers of the Works Treasurer Danby has thought it convenient to accept on the King's behalf. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 153.
Same from same to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear James Bonnell into office as deputy to Peter Percivall, the surviving patentee in the office of Searcher of London port under the patent of Nov. 18 last which granted same to Abraham Holditch (since deceased) and said Percivall in reversion after Edmond Long and John Danvers, the said Long and Danvers having since surrendered their interests therein. Ibid, pp. 153-4.
Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to issue process against Nicholas Girlington, of Lancaster, Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney for co. Lancs., for moneys owing to the King upon his said receipt. Ibid, p. 154.
Same from same to the executors of Sir William Batten, lately deceased, to pay 60l. to Lieut. Col. John Kenedy in part of 100l. directed by the King to said Kenedy for his charges in apprehending and prosecuting one Cusack and 8 accomplices executed for piracy : the said 60l. being due from said Batten to the King as an arrear of rent for two lighthouse sat Harwich, viz., for 12 years to 1676, Michaelmas : which 60l. is to be paid by Sir John Barkham and the Lord Lyonbergh and the Lady Elizabeth his wife, executors of the said Batten. Ibid, p. 155.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to take from Phillip Marsh wine bonds to the value of 1,573l. 15s. 4d. and to deliver them to Sir John Robinson in satisfaction of two tallies to that amount struck on the Customs for salary and other charges in the Tower : together with the usual calculated 10 per cent. merchants' discount thereon : "and if after the delivery of the said bonds any money shall be discounted or received thereupon by the said Phillip Marsh, you are then to pay to Sir John Robinson so much money as shall make good the same." Money Book (General) p. 215.
Charles Bertie to the Receivers of Excise. If you please to advance to Mr. John Price or to Sir John Hanmer for his [Price's] use 800l. for two years' allowance or pension which the King has been pleased to allow him out of the Excise Treasurer Danby hereby signifies that you shall be punctually paid the said sum again by quarterly payments to commence at Christmas last, "and for your gratification for the said advance you are to have the same of [or to be repaid by] the said Mr. Price by way of retainer or otherwise as you shall agree." Out Letters (General) p. 218.
Feb. 13. Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 109l. 2s. 0d. for the Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer as by the warrant of Jan. 18 last. Ibid, p. 219.
The like letters for 50l. for one year of the pension due to the poor of St. Margaret's ; and 50l. for the like upon the pension payable to King Charles's Hospital at Westminster : both to be brought in notwithstanding, etc. Ibid.
Same for 3,000l. to the Judges of England, 175l. to the Judges of Wales, and 275l. to the Masters in Chancery for their respective fees and salaries for this present Hilary term. Ibid.
Same for 50l. 3s. 9d. for half a year of Serjeant Topham's allowances : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments. Ibid, p. 220.
Same for 3l. 6s. 8d. for half a year to Christmas last on the perpetuity of 6l. 13s. 4d. to the vicar of [St. Peter's in] the Tower. Ibid.
Same for 12l. 10s. 0d. to Nicholas Estoll for last Christmas quarter upon his pension of 50l. per an. : to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 20,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, on any unsatisfied orders drawn in his name for the service of the Navy : to be by tallies on the Customs. Money Book (General) p. 216.
Money warrant for 40l. to Sir James Butler for one year to Christmas last on his fee as one of his Majesty's Counsel learned in the law : and dormant warrant for same in future as it grows due. (The usual letters dated Feb. 13 to the Customs and Exchequer hereon : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Ibid, p. 216. Out Letters (General) p. 218.
Same for 24l. 6s. 8d. to William Bedborough for two years on his fee of 12l. 3s. 4d. per an. as Stable Keeper at Hampton Court. (Letters ut supra, dated Feb. 13.) Money Book (General) p. 216. Out Letters (General) p. 219.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to allow to the East India Company principal and interest at the rate of 6 per cent. on the 20,000l. which said Company are ready to advance for the service of the Navy pursuant to an agreement they lately made with the King for lending said 20,000l. in money and furnishing the stores with salt peter to the value of 40,000l. The tally for said 20,000l. is to be paid out of the Customs of East India commodities imported or to be imported by them from Nov. 1 last together with said interest from the time of the loan to the times of the respective repayments. And in regard said Company has by their charter six and six months' time for payment of their Customs, allowance is to be made to them of (rebate or) discount of interest for the said time of six and six months according to their charter. Money Book (General) p. 216. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 154.
Feb. 15. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a pardon to Richard Neale, gent., of the offence of perjury whereof he was convicted at the summer assizes for co. Notts in 1676, and of all penalties and forfeitures by reason thereof. Docquet Book, p. 184.
Money warrant for 300l. to John Phelips, Esq., for 1½ years to Sept. 29 last on his salary as an Auditor of the revenue. Money Book (General) p. 216.
Feb. 16. Same for 50l. to Thomas Heywood for half a year on his fee of 100l. per an. as one of the King's Musicians. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 155.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to deliver to Auditor Richard Aldworth (and same to said Aldworth to receive) the book of accompts of John Birch, Edward Wingate and Edmund Waring, late Commissioners for the several Wine Acts, they having about Hilary, 1671-2. made up an account of their receipts and disbursements to 1671-2, Feb. 3, which they exhibited into the Exchequer Court annexed to their answer to a bill brought against them in the said Court, which said account is remaining in the King's Remembrancer's office ; Treasurer Danby having appointed said Aldworth to audit and state same together with the remainder of the said Commissioners' accounts. When Aldworth shall have finished with said book it is to be returned into the King's Remembrancer's Office in the bag of particulars of the said account. Ibid.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to Lady Robartes a box directed to Mr. Neveu, merchant in Dover, containing seven whole suits of night clothes for the head, some aprons and riband come from Calais in the packet boat to Dover and now in the Customs Warehouse, London port, and belonging to her Ladyship. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 12.
Reference from same to same of the petition of John Luffe and Thos. Fisher, of Bristol, merchants, "being indebted to the King 600l. for Custom and become insolvent, pray his Majesty to accept of part of the debt and remit the charges his Majesty has been at in prosecuting them." Ibid.
Charles Bertie to Mr. [Phillip] Marsh [the officer for the custody of wine bonds]. Mr. Stephens who solicits for the Navy has been with me and consents that Sir John Robinson's 1,573l. 15s. 4d. satisfyable by wine bonds ut supra, p. 911 shall not be postponed till the 10,000l. be paid to the Navy ; whereof I have thought fit to give you advice that you may satisfy same [said 1,573l. 15s. 4d.] as soon as you have bonds applicable thereto. (Same to the Customs Cashier dated Feb. 19 to the like effect.) Out Letters (General) pp. 221, 222.
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, 97l. 6s. 8d. for one year to Christmas last on Sir Thomas Daniel's patent fee as Governor of Arcliffe Fort, in Dover. Out Letters (General) p. 221.
The like letters for 100l. for half a year of Mris. Gunter's pension of 200l. per an. : to be brought in next after the weekly payments. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay to George Portor 300l. for one year on his fee or salary of 300l. per an. as Surveyor of Customs London port. (Charles Bertie dated Feb. 19 to the Customs Cashier to pay same "with what conveniency you can after the weekly payments.") Money Book (General) p. 216. Out Letters (General) p. 223.
Money warrant for 10l. to Sir William Armorer, Kt., for one year on his fee as his Majesty's Brigandeer. (The usual letters dated April 22 to the Customs and Exchequer hereon : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 216. Out Letters (General) p. 245.
Same for 30l. to Geo. Sayers for one quarter as one of the Queen's Pages of Honour. (Letters ut supra dated Feb. 16.) Money Book (General) p. 217.
Same for 240l. to Dame Katherine Lloyd for one year on her pension of 240l. per an. Ibid, p. 218.
Same for 60l. to William, now Earl of Devonshire for three years' creation money. (The usual letters dated Feb. 13 [sic] to the Customs and Exchequer hereon : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Ibid, p. 218. Out Letters (General) p. 220.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Sir Bernard Gascoigne of the duty of 5s. per ton on French ships, to hold for the term of nine years from Christmas last if the said duty shall so long continue payable, and from the determination of the said term to hold the same for a further term of seven years if same shall so long continue payable : all under the yearly rent of 1,200l., payable quarterly, of which rent 600l. per an. in the first place is to be paid to John, Lord Pawlett and Thomas Fowles or to be retained to the proper use of the said Sir Bernard Gascoigne for so long of the said terms as he shall live, as in discharge of the pension to him as below (in case the said duty shall amount to so much) ; and the residue thereof, after satisfying the said pension, to be paid into the Exchequer : nevertheless with this express agreement between the king and said Gascoigne that during the continuance of the war between France and Spain or in case that by reason of any other war or any plague, fire or other accident happening at any time during the said term the said duty of 5s. per ton shall not answer the said rent of 1,200l. per an. that then and immediately thenceforth said Gascoigne, his heirs, etc., shall only be chargeable as an accomptant to the King (as he now is by the privy seal as below) for so much as and no more than the said duty shall (over and above all necessary charges and deductions) amount to according as the same shall be certified out of the Register book of the Custom House under the hand of the Collector of the Navigation Act and of the Comptroller General of the Customs ; or otherwise (at the election of the said Gascoigne, his heirs, etc.) that they shall have such defalcations and deductions for the said accidents as the Lord Treasurer shall think fit ; and that in case he become such an accomptant the said 600l. per an. pension and all arrears thereon shall be in the first place paid or retained as above and only the residue after such payment and after such charges and deductions as above is to be paid into the Exchequer : the King having granted to said Gascoigne a pension of 600l. per an., which was afterwards settled to be paid out of said French duty ; which pension said Gascoigne has since assigned to John Lord Pawlet, of Hinton St. George, and Thomas Fowles, citizen and goldsmith of London, in trust for himself, said Gascoigne ; and the King having further by indenture of 1674, Nov. 26, granted said French duty to said Gascoigne at 1,200l. per an. rent and for 7 years 1 month and 20 days if the said duty and the duty of 50 sols per ton imposed by the French King on English shipping shall so long continue ; "and whereas of late since the war between France and Spain very few ships of the subjects of the French King have arrived in any of our ports of England or Ireland whereby the said duty of 5s. per ton is much increased [sic for decreased]" therefore by the privy seal of 1674, Oct. 30 (1675, Oct. 13, according to the Docquet Book see Cal. Tr. Books, Vol. IV. pp. 602, 809) said Gascoigne was made an accomptant as above during the continuance of the said war, and is now desirous to have a fresh lease upon surrender under the like understanding as above. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated March 9 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 460-1. Docquet Book, p. 188.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant to Edward Hawley, Esq. (son to Francis, Lord Hawley), his executors, assigns, etc., of the sum of 219l. 10s. 7d., which appears by certificate from the Clerk of the Pipe to be the whole sum remaining due on the accompt of Sir Edmond Jennings, Kt., late sheriff of Yorks for the year ended 1676, Michaelmas ("and is for the revenue arising out of Recusants' estates charged within the said account") and of all other sums which shall appear to be due upon the said accompt : with power to said Hawley to sue for, compound or discharge said debt. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated March 15 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 461. Docquet Book, p. 189.
Feb. 18. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay in their course two tallies on the Customs for 1,300l. each to Sir Leoline Jenkins : "and if you will advance all or any part of the moneys upon the said tallies Treasurer Danby will allow interest at 8 per cent. per an. till the time of their payment in course." Out Letters (General) p. 222.
Feb. 19. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export, Customs free, of the remainder of the 40 tons of copper blanks for making farthings ; same being imported in 1675 by James Burkin, of London, merchant, pursuant to a contract made between the Comptroller of the Mint and Abraham Croonstrom, of Stockholm, merchant, of which 40 tons the said Comptroller took off about 20 tons, but refuses the rest, which remains on said Burkin's hands. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 13.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Johnson as a landwaiter, London port, upon the second vacancy, the first vacancy being to be for Thomas Salter : in both cases by particular direction from the King : meanwhile said Johnston is to be employed as a landwaiter extraordinary, without salary. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 13.
Same from same to the Auditor of the Receipt to vacate an order for 250l. 14s. 1d. drawn Dec. 12 last, payable to Sir Thomas Player, Treasurer or Receiver of the money appointed for the rebuilding the Cathedral church of St. Paul's, London ; which order is drawn by virtue of the privy seal of 1676, June 14 (which privy seal appropriated the Greenwax money by moieties thenceforth to the rebuilding said church and the rebuilding Windsor Castle) and in place of said order to draw a new one for a moiety of that sum to be paid for the said purpose of rebuilding St. Paul's ; "and I shall hereafter give your direction for issuing the other moiety to the use of the said castle in such way as may be regular" : it appearing that said sum of 250l. 14s. 1d. was actually levied [as Greenwax money] and in the hands of Sir Thomas Fanshaw, his Majesty's late Attorney and Escheator in the Court of King's Bench, before the said 14 June, 1676, and should therefore by virtue of a preceding privy seal have been entirely paid to the rebuilding of Windsor Castle, but by the strict words of the privy seal a moiety thereof is, after it came into the Exchequer, made payable to the use of St. Paul's, "which was contrary to his Majesty's intention, and those which have appeared before me on behalf of said church are willing the same should be rectified." Money Book (General) p. 217.
Money warrant for 50l. to Ralph Widdrington, Esq., for last Christinas quarter on his pension of 200l. per an. as by the privy seal of Dec. 31 last. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier. I have twice written you to pay 541l. 19s. 4½d. into the Exchequer for the Master of the Great Wardrobe for necessaries for his Majesty's Chapel Closet. It is now Treasurer Danby's pleasure that same be brought in notwithstanding any restriction. Out Letters (General) p. 223.
Same to same to bring in notwithstanding, etc., and same to the Auditor of tho Receipt to issue, 1,000l. to pay off Secretary Williamson's order for secret service. Ibid.
The like letters for 91l. for Mr. Plott for three months on his ordinary of 20s. a day : to bo brought in immediately after the weekly payments. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, of an annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber : to commence from Midsummer last and to be paid out of the Exchequer quarterly during his natural life. Docquet Book, p. 185.
Feb. 20. Privy seal for a grant to John Foche, of London, gent. (at the nomination of Sir John Tippetts and Thomas Hayter) of the debt of 974l. 19s. 4d. owing to the King from Roger Mostyn, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for co. Montgomery : this grant to be for and towards satisfaction of the several sums owing by the King to said Tippetts and Hayter, viz., to said Tippetts upon two orders drawn in the Exchequer and assigned to him, one No. 986 for 250l. and interest in the name of Sir Dennis Gauden and registered on the Hearthmoney, the other for No. 103 for 300l. and interest drawn in the name of Sir Thomas Osborne and Sir Thomas Littleton, late Treasurers of the Navy, and registered on the Wine Act : and to said Hayter upon several orders Nos. 1, 4, 5 and 23 on the Customs drawn in the name of said late Treasurers of the Navy and assigned to him for 792l. in all : of all which said orders 500l. has been paid out of money paid in by Francis Crawley, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for Essex and Herts, thus leaving still due to said Tippetts and Hayter 1,000l. and upwards ; towards satisfaction whereof they have petitioned the King for a grant of the debt as herein. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 11 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp 462-3. Docquet Book, p. 184.
Entry of [Treasurer Danby's subscription of a] docquet of a demise by in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to William Piggott, executor of Anne Sankey, deceased, of certain lands and tenements in co. Lincoln belonging to William Harvey, outlaw ; at a rent of 2s. 3½d. per an. and fine of 4s. 7d. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 156.
Feb. 21. Warrant from Treasurer Danby for Thomas Berringer, the last sheriff [for co. Bucks] to pay to Nathaniel Birch, keeper of the King's gaol in co. Bucks, 80l. for four years' rent for said gaol : the present warrant being in the form of a subscription by Treasurer Danby, underwritten on a petition from said Birch, which petition sets forth that there is no gaol for said county and that the king has always allowed to the sheriffs [thereof] on their accounts 20l. per an. for the rent of a gaol, but for the four years ended 1677, Michaelmas, same is unpaid, and said gaoler has paid same yearly out of his pocket : the Lord Chief Baron Montagu having reported the request to be reasonable. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay (notwithstanding any former restriction) 1,125l. to the Duke of Lauderdale for a quarter and a half a quarter of his a quarter of his pension of 3,000l. per an. Out Letters (General) p. 223.
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 Christmas quarter upon Lord Byron's pension of 500l. per an. Ibid, p. 224.
Feb. 22. [Same] to the Hearth [money Farmers or] Contractors to pay Mr. Duncombe the whole tally that was Sir Robert Vyner's and not to give him any further delay, he having advanced the same above 12 months since, "and the difference of law between Sir Robert Vyner and you I will see adjusted to your satisfaction." Ibid.
Money warrant for 36l. 10s. 0d. each to Richard Change, Richard Elton, Thomas Witherden, John Robinson, William Lowe, Hobart Colby and John Hall, seven of the Grooms of the (Great) Chamber to the Queen for one year on their respective allowances of 2s. a day each. (See infra under date 1678, May 10.) Money Book (General) p. 218.
Feb. 23. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to have brought from Dover to London and to deliver, Customs free, a box lately brought from France to Dover directed to Sir Alexander Frasier containing several things for the King, a box directed to the Queen, some boxes of clothing and hats and four boxes of books belonging to Mr. Maitland (the books only excepted). Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 14.
Same from same to same to discharge a seizure and to permit the landing of 16 casks of gum seneca, laded about Sept. last on board the ship Star, of Portsmouth, Arthur Smith master, by Peter van Vickvoord, of Amsterdam, merchant, said Vickvoord being the correspondent of William Browne, of London, merchant, but having as to this item shipped for his own proper account and risk ; said goods being consigned to Lisbon, but the ship proving leaky put in to the Isle of Wight ; said Browne praying leave to unlade the gum on payment of Custom, in regard same has been detained four months and the person to whom it was consigned at Lisbon is failed in credit : all in view of former representations from the Customs Commissioners of the usefulness of said commodity and of the necessity of having it from Holland in regard it cannot be imported by English immediately from the place of its growth. Ibid.
Money warrant dormant for the yearly fee of 81l. 6s. 8d. to Sir William Jones, Kt., Attorney General ; for what is grown due thereon already or shall hereafter grow due thereon. Money Book (General) p. 218.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Margaret Broughton, now Lady Craven, for half a year on her pension of 200l. per an. (The usual letters dated March 18 to the Customs and Exchequer hereupon : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments. See p. 938 infra.) Ibid, p. 218. Out Letters (General) p. 233.
Feb. 25. Charles Bertie to the Speaker of the House of Commons [Edward Seymour in his capacity as Treasurer of the Navy] to direct the payment of Sir Tho. Clutterbuck's bill of imprest for a third of this year's declaration for victualling his Majesty's ships in the Mediterranean : directing same "out of the money which shall come to your hands of the East India Company's loan and payments on their [Customs] bonds." Out Letters (General) p. 225.
Feb. 26. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export, Customs free, of several naval stores and provisions on board the Katherine, Capt. Charles Hayward commander, shipped by the Navy Commissioners by command of the Admiralty Lords for Barbados for the use of his Majesty's ship the Constant Warwick and the Quaker ketch. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 15.
Same from same to same to permit Richard Boothe, merchant, to import from Holland to London 100 pottacoes of Spanish tobacco, he setting forth in his petition that there is now but a small quantity of said tobacco to be had in this nation, and that said commodity hath often been brought in privately in small parcels to the loss of the Customs : the said Commissioners having reported the 23rd inst. that the Customs on said parcel may amount to about 300l., and that petitioner is a considerable and fair trader. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit a lading of fish out of the ship Mathew, of Lynn Regis, to be landed without payment of the duties imposed by law on fish caught and imported in foreign ships : Treasurer Danby's warrant of the 3rd inst. having ordered the discharge of the seizure of said vessel, but there being a doubt whether such discharge implied the discharge also of said fish and its free import as above by reason that the said ship is English owned. The present warrant is for clearing the doubt [in such case]. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 15.
Same from same to same to deliver to the proprietor 14 small gross of small Budgett locks (padlocks) imported from Rotterdam by John Towne, of London, merchant, in the ship George, Robert Niblett master, said Towne having paid Custom thereon Sept. 12 last, but the officer refuses to deliver same without order : all by reason it appears no fraud was intended, though the goods are by law prohibited. Ibid, p. 16.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a commission to Charles, Earl of Carlisle, to be Governor in Chief and Captain General of the Island of Jamaica and the territories depending thereon. Docquet Book, p. 186.
Same of same of a Commission to said Earl of Carlisle to be Commander and Governor of his Majesty's city, town and castle of Newcastle, with the fee of 10s. a day, payable quarterly out of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,300l. to Lawrence Hyde for a quarter's ordinary from Nov. 29 last to the 28th inst. as one of his Majesty's Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries for the treaty of peace at Nimuegen : it appearing from the certificate of Secretary Williamson that the said Hyde took his leave and kissed his Majesty's hand Thursday, Aug. 30 last, in order to that employment ; and his first quarter's ordinary having been advanced to him. Money Book (General) p. 218.
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 41l. 6s. 10d. to Sir Thomas Hardresse for one year of his fee as a Serjeant at Law. (Same to same dated May 3 to bring in this money forthwith, notwithstanding any former restriction.) Out Letters (General) p. 225.
Same to "good Cousin" [Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of of the Receipt] to pay the order lately drawn for 200l. to yourself, for your clerks ; out of the Customs money remaining in the Exchequer over and above what will satisfy the lists of payments directed to be made thereupon. Ibid, p. 226.
Feb. 27. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to deliver to Cornwall Bradshaw his and his sureties' bonds as late Receiver for Hearthmoney for London and Westminster, he having perfected his accompts and satisfied all moneys due thereupon as appears by the certificate of Francis Packe, deputy auditor for London and Westminster. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 156.
Reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Charles Orchard. Customer of Barnstaple, Bideford and Ilfracombe who is required to collect the Customs of those ports for his patent salary though Collectors have [previously] been allowed 130l. per an. for the same, and he is further at great charge in making his returns of money [to London] and therefore prays that he may be excused the said collection or will undertake it at 50l. less than others have done ; and also prays that he may discount his salary out of his receipt. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 16.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to same to pass, Customs free, details of clothes, household effects, and 20 horses, belonging to Thomas, Earl of Ossory and shipped on board the Griffin, of London, Derrick Raynes [Reymes] master, bound for Flushing or Rotterdam. Ibid.
Reference from same to same of Robert Wetwang's petition complaining of Sir William Blacket, Mr. Humphry Wharton and others for using ill practises [in that they do] not bring their lead which they export to the King's beam in Newcastle. Ibid, p. 17.
Privy seal to demise, release and discharge Sir Thomas Peyton, his heirs, etc., and their lands, goods, etc., from the debt of 553l. 6s. 2¾d. owing by him to the King on a bond dated about May, 1668, as security for Robert Gilbert, High Collector of the Royal and Additional Aids and the One Month's and Eleven Months' taxes within the lathe of St. Augustine's, co. Kent, on which Gilbert's accounts there is still due and in arrear the said sum of 553l. 6s. 2¾d. as appears by certificate from Auditor Richard Lightfoot : the said Peyton having petitioned the King, setting forth his great sufferings for his loyalty to the late and present King, whereby he incurred many great debts for discharge whereof he is committed to sell his estate and hath contracted to a purchaser for sale thereof but cannot make any good title to the same unless he be released from the abovesaid security, which the King is willing to grant in consideration of his loyalty and sufferings. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 23 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V pp. 467-8. Docquet Book, p. 186.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier. If you please to advance to Mr. Collingwood 1,000l. for 2½ years of the pension of 400l. per an. which the King has allowed him out of the Excise, you shall be punctually [re]paid the same by quarterly payments, commencing at Lady day next upon my privy seal for [20,000l. for] secret service. I signify this to you at Mr. Collingwood's desire as well as Treasurer Danby's. Out Letters (General) p. 225.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to direct the Customs Cashier to pay to Robert Bertie, the Secretary to the Customs, 30l. to defray his charge of employing some one under him from Michaelmas last to perform the business formerly done by John Sanson, lately clerk to said secretary, said Sanson having been dismissed by his master and his salary left out of the establishment by Treasurer Danby's order from said Michaelmas last. Money Book (General) p. 219.
Feb. 28. Money warrant for 100l.7s. 6d. to John Middleton for one year's salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. (The usual letters dated Feb. 28 to the Customs and Exchequer hereupon : to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 219. Out Letters (General) p. 226.
Warrant dormant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies of pro to be levied on the Excise for all sums grown and to grow due from Michaelmas last to Anthony Sturt, Esq., his heirs and assigns upon the yearly rent or sum of 327l. 19s. 2d. granted him by patent of the 2nd inst. [in like manner as like tallies are drawn for the bankers' annuities]. Money Book (General) p. 219.
The like dormant warrants for the like tallies for the annuities of 41l. 6s. 7d. per an. to Christopher Gunman, as granted by patent of the 2nd inst., and payable from Michaelmas last ; and of 27l. 13s. 10d. to Anthony Young, as granted by the patent of the 2nd inst., and payable from Christmas last. Ibid.