Entry Book: June 1678, 1-15

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June 1678, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
June 1. Money warrant for 27,350l. to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household : as imprest for the service of the Household. (Letter of direction dated June 6 on an order dated June 5 drawn hereon : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Excise.) Money Book (General) pp. 261, 263.
Same for 140l. to Letitia Biggs and Grace Pierson her daughter, without account ; for their interest in a certain field and garden, etc., ut supra, pp. 824-5. Ibid, p. 262.
Same for 27l. to the clerks of the Office of Pleas in the Exchequer ; being due at Easter last upon their fee of 3l. [each], payable every second year for writing amerciaments in the said Office. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, May 31.
Prefixing : said order. By order in Council of March 20 last an embargo was ordered to be laid on all ships in order to the better manning of the fleet which was then in preparation. His Majesty this day thought fit in Council to order that the said embargo be immediately taken off, that so all ships may prosecute their intended voyages. Treasurer Danby is to take notice hereof and to issue all necessary orders accordingly.
Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 66.
Reference from same to same of the petition of the owner of the ship Lancaster, of London, arriving from Virginia with tobacco and sassafras, and which is seized at Swansea for not being solely owned by English. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Ric. Robinson of the room and place of one of his Majesty's musicians in ordinary for the flute and sackbutt upon surrender of Phi. Beckett : with the wages and fee of 44l. per an. and 16l. 2s. 6d. per an. for a livery : to be payable quarterly out of the Exchequer from Lady day last : with direction for payment of the arrears due to said Becket from 1668, Michaelmas, to 1678, Lady day, notwithstanding the said surrender. Docquet Book, p. 207.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring 200l. into the Exchequer forthwith to be thence issued for the King's immediate service, "and this notwithstanding any restriction."
In the margin : for Bushey Park.
Out Letters (General) p. 259.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay the next money which Mr. Kent or Mr. Duncombe shall pay into the Exchequer by way of loans upon the Fifth part of the Excise, to the Treasurer of the Navy until 20,000l. shall be completed ; [paying same] upon any unsatisfied orders for the Navy properly applicable hereto. Ibid, p. 261.
June 3. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 40l. to the Duke of Monmouth for one year on his creation money as Duke ; payable out of the Customs : and money warrant for 20l. for same on his creation money as Earl of Doncaster, being payable in the Exchequer. (Charles Bertie dated June 19 to the Customs Cashier to pay said 40l., and to bring in said 20l. into the Exchequer notwithstanding any former restriction : and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said 20l.) Money Book (General) p. 262. Out Letters (General) p. 268.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to draw an order for 10,000l. to Mr. Slingsby out of the Coinage money ; drawing same "on the dormant warrant lying before you." Out Letters (General) p. 259.
June 4. Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. to George Smith for one year on his salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. (Charles Bertie dated June 4 to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 50l. 3s. 9d. for half a year hereon. The like letters dated July 12 for the remaining 50l. 3s. 9d. : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 262. Out Letters (General) pp. 261, 283.
Same for 1,300l. to Ralph Montagu for 13 weeks' ordinary March 1 last to May 31 last as Ambassador Extraordinary to France. (Letter of direction dated June 7 upon an order dated June 6 drawn hereon : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Charles Bertie dated June 15 to the Customs Cashier to pay the tally for said 1,300l. as soon as the receipt of the Customs will bear it ; and if in the meantime you please to advance the money, Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest for the same.) Money Book (General) pp. 262, 264. Out Letters (General) p. 267.
Same for 500l. to Mris. Jane Lane, now the wife of Sir Clement Fisher, Kt. : for half a year on her pension of 1,000l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated July 2 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction ; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 263. Out Letters (General) p. 273.
Same for 20l. to Gregory King, gent., for one year to Lady day last on his fee as Rouge Dragon Pursuivant at Arms. (Like letters, ut supra, dated June 25 : the money to be brought in forthwith [into the Exchequer].) Money Book (General) p. 263. Out Letters (General) p. 271.
Same for 77l. to Sir Jeffery Shackerly for half a year to Lady day last on his pension of 154l. per an. (Letters, ut supra, dated June 19 : to be brought in forthwith.) Money Book (General) p. 263. Out Letters (General) p. 268.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit William Morgan, his Majesty's Cosmographer, to import paper as by the privy seal of May 31 last, ut supra, pp. 1002-3, under date May 24. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 67.
Charles Bertie to the Wine Licence Commissioners. Mr. Masters has a tally on you for 600l. whereof there is present occasion for 300l., which sum Treasurer Danby desires you to advance, and will allow you 8 per cent. thereon. This 300l. I desire you to lend Mr. Masters forthwith, his Majesty's service being much concerned in the despatch of this business, which I commit to your care. Out Letters (General) p. 261.
Same to "Good Cousin" [Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt] to pay 250l. 18s. 9d. to Serj. Bishopp attending the House-of Commons : paying same out of such disposable money as remains in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer for process of extent against Thomas Chapman and his estate upon bonds as already ordered by warrant of April 17 last, ut supra, p. 967 and upon an obligation dated Jan. 10 last in 185l.,- conditioned to pay 92l. 16s. 7½d. at several days past ; the former warrant for process not having comprehended said obligation : said Chapman having absconded. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 209.
Allowance by same to Sir Godfrey Copley of the sum of 139l. 18s. 2d. as cravings upon his account as sheriff for co. Yorks for the year ended 1677, Sept. 29 : which [cravings] the undersheriff swears were expended part to his knowledge and the rest as he verily believes : same being allowed by Baron Littleton. Ibid, p. 210.
June (altered from July) 4. Same from same to Sir John Osborne, Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer, to make records of surplusage on any other sheriffs' arrears to meet the surplusage on the accounts of Thomas Gould and Sir John Shorter, Sheriffs of London, who are in surplusage having been lately directed to pay several sums of money for apprehending, etc., several highway robbers and burglars. Ibid, p. 218.
June 5. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier. There are tallies struck on you for 549l. each to Sir John Paul and Sir William Swan. You are desired to advance said sums to them. Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest until repayment. Out Letters (General) p. 262.
June 6. Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Oliver Westland for leave to land about 8,300 deals lately come from Swedeland in the Hope, of Hull, on giving security to pay what they shall be rated at at the landing ; they being a sort of deals that are not rated in the Book of Rates. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 67.
Warrant from same to same to deliver, Customs free, 61 chests lately arrived in the Edgar, Capt. Downing commander, now lying at the New Crane ; 54 thereof being for the King and 6 for the Duke of Monmouth containing Rosolis [Rosa solis] and other perfumed liquors, being presents from the Duchess of Savoy. Ibid, p. 68.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, Sir Thomas Clutterbuck's household stuff that has been used in his house at Leghorn, and are arrived from thence in the Resolution, Richard Buchar master, and in the Margarett, Ralph Crow master.
Appending : schedule of said goods (including marble tables, a case of frames and some small pictures, a round bale with pictures.)
Ibid.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, goods for Count Waldesteine which are arrived from Middleburg on the ship John and Francis, William Johnson master.
Appending : note of said goods (chocolate, pistols, bombazin, cambric, furniture for a chamber).
Ibid, p. 69.
Charles Bertie to "Good Cousin" [Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt] to issue 2,978l. 8s. 6½d. to Mr. Slingsby on any orders in his name for the service of the Mint. Out Letters (General) p. 262.
Charles Bertie to the Speaker [of the House of Commons, Edward Seymour in his capacity as Treasurer of the Navy]. Mr. Kent [Cashier of the Customs, but in this case in his private capacity] having undertaken to furnish his loan of 70,000l. for the Navy upon the credit of the Additional Excise, Treasurer Danby desires you to cause the bills for stores [which bills are drawn] in course (and are assigned for payment out of such money as the Lord Treasurer shall direct) to be paid out of such money [furnished or lent by Mr. Kent]. And when such bills are fully paid you are to keep the residue of the said loan money in your hands for such other uses as Treasurer Danby shall be importuned for, and of which you shall have an account from time to time from me. Out Letters (General) p. 262.
Same to same to pay to Sir John Narbrough the interest (at 8 per cent.) on 3,000l. lent for the service of the Navy, March 27 last. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 20l. to Sir John Heath for half a year's fee to Christmas last as a King's Counsel. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Clerk of the Pipe for a fresh lease under the Exchequer seal to Hannah Dodgeon (Dodgein, widow of Capt. Hugh Dodgeine) of several chantry and quit rents payable out of (altered to to) the manor of Beverley, co. Yorks, amounting to 46l. 5s. 7½d. according to Auditor Aldworth's particular, but amounting to 72l. according to the Parliamentary survey : the grant to be for 31 years from Lady day last : at a rent of 6s. 8d. and no fine.
Prefixing : note of Auditor Aldworth's two particulars of the premises and the Surveyor General's ratal : the latter specifies the term as for 31 years from the determination of leases made by the Trustees for the sale of fee Farm Rents to the Marquess of Winchester and others : without fine in consideration of the good service done by said Capt. Dodgein to the Duke of Albemarle towards his Majesty's restoration.
Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 210.
Same from same to the Woodward of Whittlewood Forest to fell nine tons of timber there, and so much dotard timber as will produce 20l. : for the repairs of Hazlebrough lodge at the request of Col. George Gage, keeper of said lodge and walk : as by the privy seal of Sept. 12 last. Ibid, pp. 210-1.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of the salary bill of the Law duty officers for one year to 1673, May (amounting to 556l. 13s. 4d.) : same having been previously allowed by Treasurer Clifford 1673, May 6, see supra, Cal. Tr. Books, Vol. IV., p. 131. Ibid, p. 211.
June 7. Money warrant for 100,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as in full of the privy seal of Feb. 6 last for 200,000l. for the Navy and Victualling. Money Book (General) p. 263.
Same for 20,000l. to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy Purse ; in part of the privy seal of March 27 last for 38,000l. for the service of the Privy Purse, without account. Ibid.
Money warrant for 2,500l. to Lemuel Kingdon as imprest for the pay of the officers and soldiers and for contingents of the regiment of foot now or late under Col. Herbert Jefferys for his Majesty's service in Virginia, according to musters to be certified by the Commissary and warrants to be signed by the Commander in Chief of his Majesty's land forces : all as by the privy seal of May 24, supra, p. 1003. (Letter of direction dated June 22 on an order dated June 10 drawn hereon : said sum to be hereby satisfied out of the advance money of the farm of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in Barbados.) Money Book (General) pp. 264, 271.
Same for 63l. 6s. 8d. to the University of Cambridge as in full to Christmas last of what was due upon the several perpetuities of 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. for a theological lecturer, 10l. per an. for a preacher, and 10l. per an. which was the gift of Henry VII. (Charles Bertie dated June 10 to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 83l. 6s. 8d., being 63l. 6s. 8d. in full of the above for the Margaret Professor and others, and 20l. for half a year to Lady day last of Dr. Brady's perpetuity as Phisick Professor at Cambridge.) Money Book (General) p. 264. Out Letters (General) p. 264.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to strike tallies for 300l. for Sir Samuel Morland for 1½ quarters on his three pensions, viz., 225l. on his two pensions of 300l. per an. each on the Tenths and 75l. on his 200l. per an. on the Excise. (Same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said 75l.) Out Letters (General) p. 263.
Same to same to issue (and to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments) 18l. 5s. 0d. for Robert Ford for a year on his fee of 12d. a day as housekeeper of his Majesty's house at Newmarket. Ibid.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Bernard Robinson, master of the ship Katherine, of London, praying to have his ship cleared without payment of Strangers' Customs, being seized for want of her complement of English men. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 69.
Warrant from same to same to permit, Customs free, the shipment of provisions as follow on board the Elizabeth and Rebecca, Capt. James Hill commander, being exported by Sir Thomas Clutterbuck [as victuals] for his Majesty's service [for the ships] in the Straits.
In the margin : note of said provisions : 1,700 bags of biscuit, each containing 112 lb. ; 150 quarters of wheat meal ; 150 quarters of pease.
Ibid.
June 8. Money warrant for 100l. to John Dryden for half a year on his fee of 200l. per an. as Poet Laureat and Historiographer Royal ; and for 50l. for same on his pension of 100l. per an. by way of addition to his said fee. (Charles Bertie dated June 10 to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, said 150l.) Money Book (General) p. 265. Out Letters (General) p. 264.
Charles Bertie to Good Cousin [Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt] to issue to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, 200l. to be by him disposed as Treasurer Danby has directed for pales, etc., at Bushey Park : paying same out of the 200l. which the Customs Cashier will bring in for the King's immediate service. Out Letters (General) p. 263.
June 10. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, to pay [the abovesaid] 200l. (issued to you for extraordinaries of the Works) to Richard Lightfoot for buying of posts, pales and rails for repair of the fences about Bushey Park. Money Book (General) p. 264.
Money warrant for 1,300l. to Sir William Temple for a quarter's ordinary in advance May 22 last to Aug. 21 next as Ambassador to the States General. Ibid, p. 266.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a pardon to John South, Esq., of the felonious killing of Herbert Perrott, Esq., and of all indictments, etc., by reason of the same : with restitution of lands and goods. Docquet Book, p. 208.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Jacob Alvarez, Customs free, a seizure of a point apron and five small bundles of small ribbons lately brought by him in the pacquet boat from Amsterdam and seized by Nicholas Denham and Jeremiah Hayes at Harwich : reasonable satisfaction to be first given by Alvarez to said officers for their seizure. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 70.
Same from same to same to permit the import and the reshipment on any vessel bound for Scotland [without paying duty inwards or outwards] of a bale or box containing 12 little wax statues and another with a picture frame, a plaster head and 2 little marble heads lately come from Leghorn, directed to John Kirkwood and belonging to Mr. Maitland. Ibid.
Same from same to same to employ Edward Shave as master of the Bristol smack, loco John Banton, who is represented as unfit.
Henry Goseling as Collector, and Thomas Shorpe as Comptroller and Surveyor General of his Majesty's Customs at Pemaquid : they being recommended by Sir Edmo. Andros, Governor of New York.
Ibid, p. 71.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Tenths of the diocese of Lincoln for 50l. for last Lady day quarter on Dr. Troutbeck's pension. Out Letters (General) p. 264.
Same to same to issue (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith) 41l. 6s. 1Od. for Sir George Strode for one year to 1677, Lady day on his fee as a Serjeant at Law. Ibid.
The like letters for 75l. for last Lady day quarter of Lady Williams's house rent. Ibid, p. 263.
The like letters for 50l. 3s. 9d. for Thomas Charnock for half a year to Lady day last on his salary and board wages [as a Serjeant at Arms]. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 80l. to John Hatcher on his cravings of 89l. 5s. 0d. as sheriff of Lincoln for the year ended 1677, Sept. 29 : said 80l. being allowed by Judge Atkins. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 211.
June 11. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a groat seal for a grant to John Tregagle of a certain duty or fine called Post Groats, being 4d., heretofore paid by the tinners within the Duchy of Cornwall for every hundred weight of tin coined between Michaelmas and Midsummer ; which duty by the iniquity of the late times was wholly neglected and lost to the King : the said Tregagle having, as Receiver of the revenue of said Duchy, by his great care and diligence not only greatly advanced said revenue, but having also lately recovered to the Crown the said duty of Post Groats, which recovery has and may occasion much charge and trouble to him, so that by reason thereof and of his care to prevent the embezzlement of the Coinage duty, he is at much greater charge than any of his predecessors. The present grant is to be for seven years from 1675, Michaelmas, under the yearly rent of 10l. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 22 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 39. Docquet Book, p. 212.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier. Treasurer Danby desires you to advance 1,000l. to Sir Francis Chaplyn forthwith "which you shall be repaid or have a regular discharge." Out Letters (General) p. 263.
Same to same to bring in notwithstanding any former restriction, 1,239l. 14s. 8d. into the Exchequer as already written for Dec. 22 last supra p. 824, for the [King's] Musicians [bringing] same in in this method, viz., 239l. 14s. 8d. this week and the remainder by 200l. a week during the five following weeks successively. Ibid, p. 264.
Money warrant for 1,145l. 13s. 5d. to Sir Leoline Jenkins for extraordinaries for one year ending Dec. 13 last as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for the treaty of peace at Nimuegen.
Appending : bill of said extraordinaries :—
Money Book (General) p. 265.
guilders
Postage of letters and intelligence 1604 10
Gifts and rewards 999 15
To doctors and apothecaries 838 10
Necessary repairs and furniture 401 9
For advance of ready money upon 4 several tallies 4558 8
[Exchequer] fees and charges incident to the said 4 tallies 2101 7
Travelling expenses 151 8
Extraordinary entertainments 785 0
Stationary wares 16 8
11456 15
which total in Holland guilders being reduced at the same rate that the bills of extraordinaries at Cologne were reduced at amount in sterling to £1145 13 5
Followed by : Secretary Williamson's subscription of allowance dated May 16. "The article of advance of ready money is not in my cognisance, but must be in the judgment of my Lord Treasurer to whom I therefore take leave to remit it. As to the other particulars in this bill I see no reason to disallow any of them."
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Christian, Esq., Customer of Carlisle port, and Mathias Miller, gent., Comptroller of the same port, praying such allowance as other officers have in other ports for returning quarter books and monthly abstracts to [London to] Sir Edmd. Turner [Surveyor General of the outports]. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 69.
Warrant from same to same to deliver, Customs free, to David Sidney, merchant, goods as below lately brought from Leghorn in the Wellcome, of London, Capt. Thompson commander, which goods belong to said Sidney.
Appending : schedule of said goods (a case containing 10 stone pictures [frescoes], and 3 small pictures with gilt frames : a case containing 2 pictures with gilt frames of land and sea battles of Turks, 2 large pictures of buildings and 3 small landskips ; a case containing a picture of Humfrey Sidney, the like of John Asbey, one of a rat biting a woman by the finger and another laughing at her, one of a woman and a cage by her : all with gilt frames.)
Ibid, p. 70.
June 12. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor Generel for a great seal for a grant of the office or place of a King's waiter [London port] to Thomas Carpender (Carpenter), gent., viz., for life ; in reversion after any four of the following, viz., John Marshall, Thomas Raymond, Gerard Andrews, John Shaw, Nicholas Parke, Samuel Ward, Andrew Haynes, John Bowles, Francis Daeket, Samuel Phillips, Samuel Danvers, Francis Roberts, Hugh Bantock, Joseph Jordan, Lawrence Corbet, John Charnock, Thomas Charnock, John Field, Ellis Lloyd, and also in reversion after William Tallman, Thomas Apprice, Fulk Emms and Edward Agberow. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 3 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI p. 36. Docquet Book p. 215.
Same to the Attorney General for a surrender to be made to the King of two leases lately made of the manor, liberty and bailiwick of Westminster and the manor of Neats Court, co. Kent, to Henry Guy and Robert Cook, Esqrs., in trust for John Hall ; and thereupon for a great seal to be prepared for a grant and demise to said John Hall of the said manor of Neats Court, and of all the manor or bailiwick or reputed manor or bailiwick of Westminster, and of the several messuages, houses, lands, tenements and hereditaments thereto belonging or reputed to belong thereto, which are now in jointure to the Queen Consort as in the particular annexed [missing] of the Auditor of the County of Middlesex, and rated in the Surveyor General's ratal annexed [missing], to be of the yearly value of 147l. 19s. 6d., and particularly the houses and buildings called Denham's Buildings in or near Scotland Yard, whether they be or be not parcel of the said manor or bailiwick of Westminster : (excepting the several palaces, houses, parks and other things in the said ratal advised to be excepted) : to hold from 1676, Christmas, for 80 years under the present rents of 2l. 10s. 8d. and 7l. 3s. 4d., payable as in the former leases. And whereas certain leases and terms of years have been already granted by the King, or by others assigned, of all or the greatest part of the premises, amongst other things, to the Trustees of the Queen Consort, which [estate] may continue longer than the term hereby granted and the King's intention being to grant to said Hall an estate in law of and in all such parts of the said premises as are no part of the jointure of the Queen Consort and also to empower and direct the Trustees of the Queen Consort in case the said Queen shall think fit, to grant, a present estate by leases of the premises to said Hall for said 80 years under abovesaid rents of 2l. 16s. 8d. and 7l. 3s. 4d., or in case the said Queen shall not consent then to grant the premises immediately after the said Queen's death for so many of the said 80 years as shall be then unexpired and under the abovesaid two rents ; therefore the said Trustees are to execute such lease accordingly without expecting any further authority from the King. A covenant to be inserted that the lessees will at their own charges do their best by law within 10 years next to recover [to the Crown] all such rents of houses or lands, parcel or reputed parcel of the said manor or bailiwick (formerly granted from the Crown under rents reserved for the same and whereof the estates are yet in being, and not before excepted) as are not in charge before the Auditor, and all such houses and grounds as are parcel or reputed parcel of the said manor or bailiwick (net before excepted) which are illegally held or concealed from the Crown.
Followed by : statement of opinion by Sir W. Jones [Attorney General]. "I conceive this warrant [to be] pursuant to Sir Charles Harbord's certificate, and I have nothing to object against it."
Memorandum : the Auditor's particular and Sir Charles Harbord's report [or ratal] abovementioned are already in the Attorney General's hands. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 9 of docquet hereof. This docquet states the grant to be to Sir Joseph Sheldon and Nicholas Charleton at the nomination of said Hall.)
King's Warrant Book VI. pp. 36-7.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a determination [or statement] of the King's pleasure for making void the great seal of 1660-1, Jan. 25, and for making void the interest of Walter Devereux, the surviving patentee therein : which said great seal constituted Leycester, Visct. Hereford (since deceased) and Walter Devareux, his brother, to the offices of stewards and keepers of the Courts Leet, liberties, views of frankpledge, Courts Baron, Courts of Survey and other Courts of the King's manors, commotes, granges, forests and hereditaments in Mallaen, Caio, Mabelview, Mabedryd, Maenordaelo, Kethinock, forest of Glincothy and Penant in co. Carmarthen, and of the manors, lands, granges and possessions of the late dissolved monastery of Talley with the appurtenances in said county or elsewhere, and to the offices of stewards and keepers of the Courts leet, liberties, views of frankpledge, Courts Baron, Courts of Survey and other Courts of the King's manors, lands, granges, commotes, places and possessions of Mavon alias Mavonian, Gwinnicnedd Ucharden alias Gwinconeth Yuchkerden, lshcoyd Isherwyn alias Escoyd Isherwin, G[l]eneurglyn, Blaen-Arrian, Sillian and Talisarn Green in co. Cardigan, and to the office and offices of prepositor of all the premises and of bailiffs and beadles of the same : all during pleasure. In place hereof this new great seal is to appoint said Walter Devereux and Leicester Davereux, son of said Walter, and Leicester now Visct. Hereford and every of them successively as here named to all and every the said offices during pleasure with all such fees, perquisites, etc., as belong thereto. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 15 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 38. Docquet Book, p. 216.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to empower the Lord Treasurer to borrow any sums not exceeding 50,000l. [upon the credit of the Hearthmoney], and to draw orders for repaying the same with interest out of said Hearthmoney after the end of the present [Hearthmoney farm] contract. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 18 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 38. Docquet Book, p. 210.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to William Gregory of the office and place of one of his Majesty's private music in ordinary, in reversion after Tho. Bates : with the several fees of 50l. per an., payable quarterly out of the Exchequer : "subscribed by Mr. Sidney Bere by warrant from the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household." Docquet Book, p. 210.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay 2,220l. 17s. 0d. to Mr. Tregagle, Treasurer Danby finding by the said Tregagle's account of tin bought by him in pursuance of his lordship's order that he has laid out more than he has received by said amount. Out Letters (General) p. 268.
Money warrant for 1,383l. to Sir William Temple for extraordinaries, for 1 year to May 24 last, as Ambassador to the States General.
Appending : bill of said extraordinaries :—
Money Book (General) pp. 266, 268. Out Letters (General) p. 270.
£ s. d.
My journey from Nimuegen to London being about three weeks upon the way while I stayed for a yacht at the Hague 197 0 0
For a coach and two horses bought for my use here (when my stay grew uncertain) my whole equipage being left behind 126 0 0
My lodgings at London for eleven months 168 0 0
The rent of my house at Nymuegen above what paid at the Hague 280 0 0
Mr. Meredith his salary at the Hague by the King's order 365 0 0
Intelligence, letters and expresses in both embassies 247 0 0
£1383 0 0
Followed by : Secretary Williamson's subscription dated June 8. "The accomptant having first taken his oath to the truth of this account, I see no cause to except to it, the articles of house rent in Sir William Temple's case being allowed by his Majesty's particular order in respect of his being ambassador originally and principally at the Hague and the embassy at Nimuegen but casual and accessory in a manner." (Letter of direction dated June 20 on an order dated June 14 for 2683l. to pay the present extraordinaries and the quarter's ordinary as under June 10, supra, p. 1018 : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Charles Bertie dated June 26 to the Customs Cashier to advance said 2,683l. forthwith, for which Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 percent. till your repayment by the satisfaction of said tallies in their course.)
Money warrant for 150l. to Bevil Skelton for extraordinaries for last Lady day quarter as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany.
Appending : bill of said extraordinaries :—
Money Book (General) p. 266.
£ s. d.
Intelligence, postage, gazettes, etc. 50 0 0
My journey to Neustadt at the Duke of Lorraine's marriage and my extraordinary expenses there a fortnight ; and my journey to Baden when I delivered the Duke of Lorraine his Majesty's letter 60 0 0
For entertaining several ministers in the Carnaval by whom I had been entertained before 40 0 0
£150 0 0
Followed by : Secretary Williamson's subscription dated June 7. "I cannot see reason to disallow of this account."
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 2,300l. to Charles Bertie on any unsatisfied orders in his name for secret service ; paying same out of any moneys that are or shall come into the Exchequer of the arrears of the Hearth duty owing by Thomas Browne, Esq., late Receiver thereof for co. Berks and Oxford, or Hugh Holland, late Receiver of same for London and Westminster ; or from the arrears of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment owing by Francis Hollingshead, late Receiver thereof for cos. Chester and Stafford. Ibid, p. 267.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Edward Randolph as Collector, Surveyor and searcher of his Majesty's duties in the several colonies of New England, to reside at Boston the principal seat of trade there, with power to make such deputies as he shall see necessary in the other places : with instructions to take care for preventing the importation of European goods into those colonies contrary to law, and that such ships as there lade the enumerated commodities brought from other of his Majesty's Plantations (which are said to be carried in great quantities from thence to other parts of Europe and not brought to England) do give bond as the law requires to bring them to England or Wales : and with such further instructions as the said Customs Commissioners England shall think necessary. A salary of 160l. per an. to be settled on him from henceforth and the Receiver General [of Customs] is to pay him 30l. for his transportation. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 71.
Same from same to same to permit the landing. Customs free, of the goods, household stuff, and equipage of John Hebdon, Esq., his Majesty's Envoy to the Duke of Muscovy who is lately returned home, with said goods, etc., in the Swan from Riga, Heskett Hopeman master. Ibid, p. 73.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners and to Sir William Jones, Attorney General, to discharge the seizure of, and to non pros the information against the ship Lancaster, of London, and her lading ; said ship "being built [in] and laden with tobacco and sassafras from Virginia," having been seized at Swansea (on her arrival about Feb. last) by Capt. John Man, the Collector there, upon pretence that some Scotchmen had an interest therein, although the owners and freighters know no such thing, so that said ship is detained in Wales and cannot be brought to London to pay the Customs on the goods which [Customs] would amount to above 700l. There is nothing produced before the Customs Commissioners of said ship being owned contrary to the Navigation Act. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 72.
June 13. Treasurer Danby's allowance of 25l. to Thomas Cotton, Sheriff of co. Warwick, as in part of his cravings of 37l. 3s. 4d. for the year ended 1677, Sept. 29 ; of which cravings Justice Windham allows 25l. Money Book (General) p. 267.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, to receive (as formerly the Cofferer of the King's Household has accustomably received) the poll money charged by the Act upon the servants of the King, Queen or royal family ; to use all diligence and solicitation therein ; and to act, etc., as amply as any receiver thereof in any city, etc. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 211.
June 14. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Sir Richard Rainsford, Kt., late Chief Justice of the King's Bench of an annuity or yearly pension of 1,000l. : payable quarterly for life : commencing from the last day of last Easter term (the first payment to be made at the last day of Trinity term) : he having resigned his said office into the King's hands. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated June 17 of docquet hereof. Dormant money warrant dated June 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 35. Docquet Book, p. 210. Money Book (General) p. 269.
Royal sign manual for 400l. to Richard Alborough as royal bounty without account : to be satisfied by moneys in the Exchequer arising by seizures of the estates of convicted Recusants. (Money warrant dated June 22 hereon.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 40. Money Book (General) p. 271.
Same for 150l. to Anne Pickayes (Picques) widow ; as royal bounty without account. (Money warrant dated June 25 hereon. Charles Bertie dated July 4 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said sum. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt dated Oct. 3 for said sum to be paid out of the [Customs] money brought in [to the Exchequer] last week.) King's Warrant Book VI. p. 40. Money Book (General) p. 273. Out Letters (General) pp. 277, 321.
Money warrant for 1,300l. to Sir Leoline Jenkins for a quarter's ordinary to Sept. 8 next as Ambassador, etc., at Nimuegen. To be by tallies on the Customs. (Charles Bertie dated June 28 to the Customs Cashier to pay the tallies for said 1,300l. and the 1,145l. 13s. 5d. for extraordinaries [ut supra, p. 1019, under date June 11] in their course according to their dates : "and if you will advance all or any part of the money upon the same Treasurer Danby will allow you 8 per cent. interest." Money Book (General) p. 267. Out Letters (General) p. 272.
June 15. Reference to the Attorney General from Treasurer Danby of the petition of Sir William Blacket, et al assignees of Lord Townshend ; they praying therein for 173l. 10s. 0d. as defalcation for coals exported by free warrants [being for duty free imports of coal for the poor of London, etc.] The Attorney General is to view their covenants and report to the Lord Treasurer thereon. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 65.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the inhabitants of Lowestoft, praying that there may be an officer of the Customs appointed to reside at their town that they may land goods there without putting them on shore at Yarmouth. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Speaker [of the House of Commons, viz., Edward Seymour in his capacity as Treasurer of the Navy] to pay Mr. Wright's bill of imprest for 300l. ; paying same out of the 1,000l. lately paid into your hands out of the Customs. Out Letters (General) p. 267.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in (and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 500l. to the Treasurer of the Navy on any unsatisfied orders for the service of the Navy : same being intended to pay for dead men's clothes, etc. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby dated from the Cockpit to the Duke of Lauderdale at Edinburgh. You will understand by another way what the King has ordered in the case of the prize ship Tortoise, which hath now for four years been expecting an issue in the way of justice there [Scotland]. The length of time hath occasioned some trouble to his Majesty by the repeated importunity of those who have assignments on the product of that prize, the entire interest whereof is hitherto in his Majesty. All that I shall pray is that you would countenance the despatch of that business, which being suitable to his Majesty's orders I leave to your consideration. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 213.