Entry Book: January 1693, 1-15

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January 1693, 1–15

Letters Patent, Privy Seals, Royal Sign Manuals and Warrants, Treasury Warrants, Commissions, Orders, Letters, Memorials Reports, and other Entries: all not of the nature of Treasury Minutes.
Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
1692–3. Jan. 2. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 6,269l. 16s. 3d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on any unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Forces: to be issued out of a loan to that amount to be made by said Earl on credit of the East India goods duties: and to be paid to Richard Cordwent and Geo. Richmond for clothing Regiments as follows, viz.: 1,488l. 16s. 3d. for the Regiment then under Col. John Hales and now under Col. Goodwin; 2,390l. 10s. 0d. for the same Regiment since it was commanded by Col. Goodwin; 2,390l. 10s. 0d. for Col. John Foulk's Regiment. Disposition Book XI, p. 63.
It is agreed that the interest for said loan shall commence from 1693, June 24, for 1,488l. 16s. 3d. thereof and from 1693, Dec. 25, for the remainder.
Same to same to issue 525l. 18s.d. to Thomas Lloyd on any order in his name for the service of the Works: to be issued out of loans to be made by William Emmett on credit of the three fourths of the Customs: and to be paid to said Emmett for so much due to him from 1688, Nov., to 1692, Nov., as Carver to the Works. (Same to said Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, to so pay same to Emmett.) Ibid, pp. 63, 64.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay into the Exchequer 2,000l. upon the fourth of the Customs. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasury Lords [for salary].) Ibid, p. 64.
Same to the Customs Commissioners for a certificate of all moneys paid by any of their collectors to Vice Admirals or others on account of impresting seamen for the Fleet this last summer, so that same may be duly charged in the respective accounts. (The like letter to the Excise Commissioners.) Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 433.
Jan. 2. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of Henry Lewis et al. concerning a debt of 464l. 7s. 10d. due to them for caps, swords etc. furnished for the Regiment late under Col. Hales. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 434.
Same to Mr. Brewer for a state of the account of the Excise during the time that Sir Henry Ashurst, Sir Humphry Edwyn et al. were Commissioners thereof. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account of moneys paid by the Treasurer of the Navy to ships etc. between the 17th and 31st Dec. last [out of the second 1,000,000l. appropriated by the second Twelve Months' Aid]. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 23.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Dec. 29 last, referring to the Treasury the petition of Edmd. Mountford, master of the Endeavour ketch of New England, 40 tons, three men, praying leave to return home, both ship and men belonging to New England. If the allegations are true the ship is to be allowed to return.
The like order for the ships Josiah, Samuell Jones commander; the London, Richard Whiffin commander; the Beeston, Geo. Sotherne commander, and the Lawrell, Tho. Collier commander, to sail to Jamaica. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Ambrose Upton, shewing that his ship Little William arrived lately from Spain duly manned with the master and three fourths English, but two of the English seamen having no wages and only provisions for their pains the Customs officers term them passengers and make petitioner pay Aliens' duties: therefore praying to pay only English duties. Reference Book VI, p. 438.
Jan. 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 11,000l. to Edward Russell on any unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Navy and Victualling: to be issued out of loans to be made by said Russell on credit of the East India goods duties: and to be paid to several creditors for victualling the Navy in 1689 and 1690. Disposition Book XI, p. 64.
Same to same to issue 4,178l. 0s. 6d. to the said Edward Russell on orders ut supra: out of loans ut supra: and to be paid to the Earl of Danby, Col. of the First Marine Regiment, for clothing and accoutrements furnished by the following for said Regiment for the year 1692 upon contract, viz. 3,294l. 5s. 6d. to Hugh Redman, clothier; 546l. 5s. 0d. to Henry Lewis, capmaker; 337l. 10s. 0d. to Sheldon Vicarage, beltmaker. (Same to the Navy Commissioners to make forth bills of imprest to the Navy Treasurer for said sums.) (Same to said Russell to pay same to the Earl of Danby according to such imprest bills.) Ibid, pp. 66, 65.
Same to same to issue as follows out of unappropriated moneys: l. Ibid, p. 65.
to me [Guy] for secret service 180
to Mr. Bertie for Mris. Mary Cock 40
Jan. 3. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed proposal of Robert Lord concerning a debt of 149l. 19s. 0d. due to him for shoes delivered for the Regiment late under Col. Hales. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 434.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance to report on (a) infra. Ibid.
Appending: (a) proposal of Capt. Henry Sutton, shewing that he discovered good saltpetre in the West Indies equal to that in goodness which is brought from the East Indies and is willing to go for the same and furnish their Majesties' stores therewith: only praying leave and protection for his ship, the Adventure of London, 160 tons, and ten men, to go with the Virginia convoy.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of William Hudson, haberdasher, concerning a debt of 215l. 10s. 0d. due to him for hats furnished to the Regiment late under Col. Hales. Ibid, p. 435.
Same to Mr. Richards to pay such New Year's gifts as have been yearly given by the Treasurer of the Chamber. Ibid.
Same to Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Sam. Dashwood, Sir Ste. Evance and the rest of the Committee appointed for the business of the loans on the borrowing clauses of the [Quarterly] Poll Act. The Treasury Lords desire you to meet forthwith and to consult in what course the loans which were made by the citizens [of London] and others upon the said clauses may be transferred and placed on the tax of 4s. in the £ now passing, so that the same may be with satisfaction to the lenders and done with conveniency to the King's service. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing an account [missing] of several abuses committed in the Customs at Falmouth. Ibid.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. Col. Pownall and other officers in Col. Leveson's Regiment of Dragoons, praying payment of an arrear of 1,531l. 12s. 8d. stated to them by the Colonel and his Agent. Ibid.
Jan. 4. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant to Edward Wigg, in consideration of good services, of the arrears due to the Crown as follows, making 1,964l. 14s. 0d. in all, viz.: 1,507l. 3s.d. owing by Thomas Whitley, Receiver of Crown Revenues in North Wales, on the foot of his account ended 1685, Michaelmas; 312l. 15s.d. owing by Samuell Hughson, gent., Receiver of same, on the foot of his account for 1686; and 144l. 15s. 2d. owing by Godfry Harcourt, Receiver of same, for 1687 and 1688: to be had and taken by said Wigg to his own use without account and he to have aid of the Exchequer for recovery of same: but with a reservation to the Treasury of the right of making such allowances as they think fit to said Receivers on their said accounts. King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 431–2.
Jan. 4. Royal warrant to Visct. Sidney, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for a great seal for a grant to the said Sidney of lands by way of reprisal as follow. By the sign manual of 1691, April 20, in pursuance of royal letters missive, dated Waterford, 1690, Sept. 2, the King directed a great seal granting to said Sidney all the forfeited lands of John, late Baron Bellew of Duleek. Walter Bellew, his eldest son, and Dudley Bagnall forfeited by their high treason. By royal letter dated Kensington, 1690, Dec. 1, the King declared and promised that as the said lands were encumbered and short of what the King intended to grant to Sir John Trevor, Thomas Pelham and Henry Guy in trust for said Sidney, there should be added thereto the forfeited estates of Sir John Fleming, kt., Francis Eustace, esq., and the manor of Dowth and Proudfootstown, co. Meath. Since the said time the said estates are by the Articles of Limerick and Galway come into the possession of the former proprietors, wherefore said Sidney being willing to surrender, to enable the King to make good the said Articles, did pray in lieu thereof a grant of the estates of Mathias, late Baron of Trimleston, Sir Anthony Mullady of Robertstown, Sir Richard Nagle, kt., Mathew Barnewall of Archerstown, Christopher Nugent of Dardistown, Francis Leigh of Rathbride, Edward Buttler of Ballyragget, Ignatius Gold of Cork city, merchant, John Grace and Robert Grace, both of Courtstown, forfeited or forfeitable by participation in the late rebellion there. By sign manual of 1691–2, Mar. 2, supra. Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IX. pp. 1520 1, the King directed such grant on such surrender, but is since informed that several of the said estates (of Edward Butler, John Grace, Robert Grace, Mathew Barnewall and Christopher Nugent) are or may be comprehended in the Articles of Limerick or Galway and are incumbered. It is therefore hereby ordered that in lieu thereof and on the surrender of the Bellews' and Bagnall's estate as above the said Sidney be granted the lands of Sir John Everard, Sir Luke Dowdall, kts., John Baggott of Bagotstown, James FitzGerald of Anny, James Hackett of Pricestown, Peter Nottingham of Ballyowen and James Ronan of Ronans Court, and whereof Richard, late Earl of Tyrconnel, was likewise seized, in cos. Meath, Lowth and Dublin; being all attainted of treason: all to hold to him the said Sidney and his heirs for ever as of the Castle of Dublin in free and common socage. Further hereby the patent of Mar. 2 last is to be good and valid as far as concerns the estate; of Mathias, Lord Trimleston, Sir Anthony Mullady, Francis Leigh, Sir Richard Nagle and Ignatius Gould. And further if any of the estates herein be taken away from said Sidney by course of law within the next four years he is to be hereby reprised for same out of other forfeited lands in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 240–5.
Jan. 5. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to the Keeper of the Privy Purse: out of the moneys of the Hereditary Excise, Temporary Excise and Silver Coined. Disposition Book XI, p. 67.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Challoner, being a proposal for a grant to set a seal upon sheares to prevent the clipping of money. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 436.
Jan. 5. Treasury reference to Mr. Aaron Smith of the petition of James Misson and Mary his wife for satisfaction of a debt owing from Visct. Preston, for which they had judgment in the Common Pleas for 400l. to secure 200l. Reference Book VI, p 438.
Same to Auditor Aldworth of the petition of Maria Williamira, widow of William Manly, deceased, shewing that her husband, being a Customs officer at Dartmouth at the time of the King's landing in the West, received orders from Admiral Herbert to furnish provisions for the Fleet, as appears by the certificate of the Mayor et al. of said port; the charge whereof amounting to 590l. odd, and her husband not being able to pay (the debit thereof on his Customs account) all he had was seized for said debt. Ibid.
Jan. 6 [sic, probably erratum for Jan. 5]. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Richard Acton and Company concerning a debt of 1,356l. 1s. 6d. for surtouts etc. as below. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 436.
Jan. 6. Treasury warrant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay 2l. 10s. 0d. to the executors of John Langwith, late messenger [of the Chamber] attending the Customs, being for Sept. 29 last to Oct. 14, when he died: and 12l. to William Wekett, the present messenger, for 72 days to Dec. 25 last, on the allowance of 3s. 4d. a day. (Treasury allowance of the bill to the like two amounts for the same payees for same periods for attending the Treasury.) Money Book XI, pp. 477, 478.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,589l. 19s. 0d. to Thomas Lloyd on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Paymaster of the Works: to be issued out of a loan to the like amount to be made by said Lloyd or by Mr. Nicho. Goodwin on credit of the three fourths of the Customs: and to be paid to said Goodwin for work done in the Office of Works from Nov., 1688. (Same to said Lloyd to so pay same to Goodwin.) Disposition Book XI, p. 67.
Same to same to issue 1,356l. 1s. 6d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Forces: to be issued out of a loan to the like amount to be made by said Earl on credit of the East India goods duties: and to be paid to Richard Acton and Company for surtouts and other accoutrements furnished to Col. Foulk's Regiment. Ibid, p. 68.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing the account [missing] of stores left at Dixmude and Furnes in Flanders in the year 1692. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 436.
Same to Mr. Courtney, Attorney General of the Duchy of Cornwall, enclosing papers [missing] concerning some tin seized by Mr. Francis Cole, together with the Customs Commissioners' report [missing] thereon. You are to report to my Lords how Cole may be reimbursed his charges and how such frauds may be prevented for the future. Ibid.
Jan. 6. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on (a) infra. My Lords are desirous that petitioner should enjoy the full benefit of his grant. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 437.
Appending: (a) petition of Derrick Storke, the King's coachman, for the countermanding of a Treasury order of June, 1689, for passing horses, arms, ammunition etc. for his Majesty's service free; under pretence whereof divers coach horses etc. are imported from foreign parts without paying the duties granted to petitioner by privy seal: and further praying that the Customs Commissioners may be ordered to see the said duties satisfied for the future.
Same to the Victualling Commissioners to forthwith treat with Mr. Phillips upon his proposal for brewing at Deptford and to report to my Lords thereon. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Overton [Warden of the Mint] to pay out of the effects of clippers in his hands 10l. 5s. 0d. to Simon Harcourt for prosecuting William Greenwood and William Cooper for uttering and exchanging clipped money for advantage. Ibid, p. 441.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Carswell as waiter and searcher at Hastings in Rye port loco Michael Walmesley, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 23.
Robert Greggs as Surveyor of Whitehaven port loco Tho. Tickle, deceased.
Cha. Whittle as collector at Jamaica of the rates and duties imposed by the Act of 25 Car. II [c. 7] loco Thomas Lamb, deceased.
Treasury order to same to observe (a) infra. Ibid, p. 24.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Jan. 5 inst., for leave to the Albemarle to sail to the Canaries in place of the George, lately stranded in Stokes Bay: on the petition of Anthony Merry et al. of London, merchants.
Treasury warrant to same to permit the entry of Perpetuanos and Colchester bayes entered outwards in London port by Thomas Cooke in the name of Adrian Beyors, which have been stopped by reason that by mistake only half the quantity was entered in the body of the cocquet, although the full quantity was endorsed thereon. Ibid.
Same to same to remit to William Pennell, master of the Crane ketch of Dartmouth, the King's share, being 51l. 12s. 4d., of the seizure thereof: it appearing that on her arrival at Virginia she ran aground, and to save the goods they were put on board another vessel before entry, for which the vessel and goods were condemned under the Act for the Encouragement of Trade, 15 Car. II, c. 7: there appearing to have been no design of fraud and petitioner Pennell having been very dangerously sick at that time, and there being no other goods on board than such as were duly laden and cleared in Dartmouth port. Ibid, p. 25.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Geo. Crossby for a watchman's place [London port]. Reference Book VI, p. 439.
William Roberts' petition for a place in the Customs.
Jan. 6. Treasury reference to William Tayler of the petition of Tho. Johnson for a lease of a small piece of meadow near Windsor which has lately fallen into the King's hands. Reference Book VI, p. 439.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Asenzis Deyrun, a Spaniard, master of the ship St. Mary Magdalen of San Sebastian, petitioner shewing that he was bound from San Sebastian to Dublin with a lading of wines taken from the French and condemned at San Sebastian as lawful prize, with instructions from his owners, who live at San Sebastian, to dispose of same for the accommodation of the King's armies in Ireland if advised as permissible, as they were informed the said armies stood in great need of such supplies, or otherwise to sail to some licensed port without touching in England; but on the way to Dublin said ship was forced by stress of weather into Plymouth and was there seized before she could get to sea again, although no bulk was broke or entry made. We enclose the Attorney General's opinion [missing] thereon and submit same, as being a matter which we conceive depends entirely upon the construction of the law. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 121.
Jan. 7. Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt, for one year to 1692, Christmas, on his usual accustomed allowance for extraordinary service performed in his Office. Order Book III, p. 336.
Jan. 9. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Erlington as a landwaiter, Whitehaven port loco Robert Greggs, who is to be surveyor there. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 26.
Robert Bickerstaff as waiter and searcher at Wivenhoe in Colchester port loco William Collins, lately deceased.
Edmund Harry (collector at Fowey with 60l. per an.) as collector of Penryn with 50l. per an.
John Dagg (collector at Penryn with 50l. per an.) as collector of Fowey with 50l. per an.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Lady Clancarty that nothing pass upon the petition of Katherine Harris, who was a butcher's wife at Mallow in Ireland, against her son, until she, Lady Clancarty, be first heard. Caveat Book, p. 31.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to order the outport collectors to pay the outports salary bill for 1692, Christmas quarter (5,357l. 11s. 0d. for established salaries and 573l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries: or 5,930l. 7s. 0d. in all). Money Book XI, p. 478.
Jan. 10. Same to the Customs Cashier to pay same quarter's salary bill, London port (5,104l. 9s. 6d. for established salaries, 121l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries: total, 5,225l. 14s. 6d.). Ibid, p. 479.
Money warrant for 40l. to Robert Bertie for Mary Cock: for one year to 1692, Christmas, on the annuity for her life. Ibid.
Jan. 10. Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt to take security from the Earl of Inchiquin for payment of the 700l., ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IX. pp. 1938–1946, to the agents of the Island of Jamaica and thereupon to order the Lieut. Governor and Attorney General of Jamaica to take off the attachments on the estate there of said Earl's late father. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 437. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 393–4.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of Sheldon Viccaridg, sword cutler, concerning a debt due to him for swords delivered to Sir George St. George's Regiment. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 438.
Same to the Navy Commissioners, enclosing accounts [missing] of moneys paid by the several collectors of Customs and Excise to the Lord Lieutenants, Deputy Lieutenants and others for impresting seamen for the Fleet the last summer: “to the end you may charge the several persons therewith, when their accounts of the charges of that service shall come to be adjusted.” Ibid.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] to attend the Attorney General for his report touching the sheriffs' pretensions to clippings. Bring same to my Lords on Friday next. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition of William Little and Jno. Brown of Uxbridge, innholders, praying payment of 72l. 17s. 2d. due to them from Cornet Stich and Quarter Master Grimes of Col. Godfrey's Regiment of Horse. Ibid.
Same to Is[rael] Feilding. My Lords agree to the rates of provisions as in your memorial below. Ibid, p. 439.
Appending: said Feilding's memorial, dated the 9th inst. The following rates are agreeable to what the charge came to last year, “which if calculated for the market prices, this would be much higher excepting only the bread which is according to the rates contracted for with Mr. Pereyra whilst he served the Troops; and those being the prices customarily paid by the soldier.” I think it will be best for the King to keep up those rates, though somewhat too high, and make the Regiments a compensation by a free gift of the beer to them, though where the cask is destroyed or embezzled it will be reasonable to charge the Regiments over and above with it.
Rates of Provisions.
Soft bread, 1¼d. per lb.; bisquett, 17/8d. per lb.; cheese, 3d. per lb.; beer, 2l. 3s. 0d. per tun; cask, iron bound, 1l. 8s. 0d.; cask, wood bound, 1l.; bisquett bags, 10d.; beef, 4lb. pieces, 10d.; oats, 15s. per quarter; oat bags, 1s. 3d.; hay, per ton, 2l.; salt, 2s. per bushel.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the house in St. James's Park of Mr. Harbord, late Ambassador to the Grand Seignor, to visit his goods: the same being arrived in the Charity yacht, William Read master. Ibid.
Jan. 10. Treasury warrant to Gilbert Jones, woodward of Waltham Forest, to permit Thomas Skipwith, master keeper of Henault Walk in said forest, to fell and take to his own use the underwoods in Kings Grove, Queen Grove and Shackmano Grove, together with such pollards as have been formerly lopped or topped: he having prayed for same as usual for such chief keeper for the fencing said groves and the preservation of the coverts: on whose petition Philip Ryley surveyed same and certifies that the underwoods consist chiefly of hornbeam of about 18 acres and that same were cut about 24 years by Mr. Bertie, then master keeper, “but he conceives as a matter of favour, not a right incident to his office,” and that Leesons Grove was cut in 1686 and the wood disposed of by Mr. Agar to the King's use “and for that reason believes it not convenient to let any axe into it as yet.” The benefit to petitioner may amount to about 35l. All the oaks are first to be excepted and marked up by the woodward of the forest. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 122.
Jan. 11. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. It will be for their Majesties' service to encourage all people to lend their money into the Exchequer. My Lords desire you to recommend the several officers of the Exchequer to acquaint such persons who have already made loans upon any of the public funds and whose orders are now in course of repayment to lend back such sums as they have to receive or such other and further sums as they shall think fit, upon credit of the Exchequer in general; and that their Lordships will take care such loans as they shall so make shall be transferred to the 4s. Aid so soon as the Act for granting same shall be passed and interest [shall be] paid them for such loans from the respective days they shall make the same. Disposition Book XI, p. 68.
Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to reverse the outlawry against Richard Talbott of Malahide and to restore him to the quiet enjoyment of his estates and to discharge him from the rent payable to the Crown upon the custodiam thereof: he having petitioned the King shewing that he had a title to the Customs of the port of Malahide by a grant from the Crown to his ancestor, Thomas Talbott, and the said Customs being taken into the hands of the Crown he applied to James II for a recompence (as had been granted in the like case by Charles II to the Earl of Kildare, the Society of London and others) and thereupon James II granted him 1689, June 6, the office of Auditor General of Ireland loco Mr. Ware, deceased, and this was the only office, civil or military, which he held under James II: and further that at King William's first coming to Dublin he rendered himself and was received into protection at the camp at Finglas 1690, July 9, and hath ever since behaved himself inoffensively, but has nevertheless been indicted and outlawed and his estate seized: on which petition the Attorney General has reported confirming the truth thereof and that in his office of Auditor General petitioner did continue Mr. Richard Chappell and brought in Mr. Bray, both Protestants, to be clerks and never employed any Papist or reputed Papist therein: further that under the late King he lived very retired and was never in arms under James II and has the abovesaid protection under the hand and seal of Sir Robert Southwell. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 246–7.
Jan. 12. Royal sign manual for 20,000l. to William, Earl of Portland, Keeper of the Privy Purse: for the service of the Privy Purse: without account. (Money warrant dated Jan. 17 for 10,000l., altered to 20,000l., hereon.) (Money order dated Jan. 18 for only 10,000l. hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 430. Money Book XI, p. 485. Order Book III, p. 337.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. Disposition Book XI, p. 69.
Out of 7,139l. 3s.d. of the complements of the Excise; 800l. of low wines; 17,215l. 11s.d. of loans to be made by Sir Leonard Robinson and others on the Exchequer in general, to be transferred to the 4s. Aid: making 25,154l. 14s. 6d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence to the Forces in England and Flanders, including the Train of Artillery and the several additions lately made 22,525 17 7
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for Sir Joseph Hern to answer his bills given for the Hanover Forces 1,208 6 8
to Mr. Fox for one week's subsistence to the Regiments of Col. Foulk, Earl of Meath, La Melonier, Du Cambon and Belcastle 1,027 11 11
to ditto for the widow Cambridge 35 0 0
to ditto for Lord Mountjoy 250 0 0
Out of the Hereditary Excise and Temporary Excise as is or shall come into the Exchequer, whereof 702l. 10s. 0d. is first to be reserved for their Lordships' disposal.
to Sir John Trevor, Speaker of the House of Commons 155 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 200 0 0
to the Lady Margaret's Professor at Oxford 20 0 0
to Mr. Robinson, Agent in Sweden. 83 5 3
to me [Guy] for secret service 2,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
Out of loans to be made on the three fourths of the Customs.
to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies 300 0 0
to Mr. Dormer, assistant [to the Master of the Ceremonies] 121 13 4
to Mr. Le Bas, Marshal [of the Ceremonies] 100 0 0
£29,134 13 1
Same to same to issue 215l. 10s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh upon any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Forces: to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the East India goods duties: and to be by him paid to William Hudson, haberdasher, to satisfy so much due to him for hats for the Regiment late under Col. Hales. Ibid, p. 70.
Jan. 12. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 464l. 7s. 10d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on like orders: out of like loans: to be paid as follows, viz. 134l. 7s. 10d. to Hen. Lewis “for the old clothing” of abovesaid Regiment; 181l. 5s. 0d. to same “for the new clothing”; 148l. 15s. 0d. to John Bickerstaffe and Thomas Oliver for same. It is agreed that for 330l. [part of loans] thereof interest shall not commence till June 24 next. Disposition Book XI, p. 70.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of James Eyton for 3,056l. due to him for clothing Visct. Castleton's Regiment. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 440.
Treasury reference to Cha. Fox of the petition of Capt. Robert Barker, Waggon Master General, praying his pay for three intermediate months between his determination on the Irish establishment and his being inserted on the English establishment. Reference Book VI, p. 439.
Jan. 13. Treasury allowance of the 1692, Christmas quarter's salary bill of the Excise Office, detailed: total, 5,173l. 18s. 0d. Money Book XI, pp. 479–82.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 6,041l. 3s.d. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, on any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Works: to be issued out of loans to be made by Charles Atherton on credit of the three fourths of the Customs: and to be paid over to said Atherton for work done as Serjeant Plumber to their Majesties' [Works] since 1688, Nov. (Same to said Lloyd to so pay same to Atherton.) Disposition Book XI, pp. 71, 73.
Same to same to issue 578l. 9s. 3d. to said Lloyd: on like orders: out or a loan of that amount to be made by himself or by Mr. Samuel Child, brick-maker, on credit of the three fourths of the Customs: and to be paid to said Child for his work done on the new buildings at Hampton Court. (The like letter as above dated Jan. 16 for payment.) Ibid, pp. 71, 73.
Same to same to issue 1,000l. to same: on the like orders: out of a loan to that amount to be made by said Lloyd or by John Churchill, Carpenter [to the Works], on the like credit: to be paid to said Carpenter for so much due for work at Kensington new buildings. (The like letter as above for payment.) Ibid, pp. 72, 73.
The like letters for 2,090l. 17s.d. for John Clark (Clarke), Mason [of the Works]; upon account of the New Buildings at Hampton Court.
The like letters for 2,000l. to James Groves, Carpenter [of the Works], for work done ibid.
Same to Mr. Duncomb [Excise Cashier] to forthwith pay into the Exchequer 250l. of the Hereditary Excise and Temporary Excise. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to Sir William Killigrew.) Ibid, pp. 71, 72.
Jan. 13. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows the 702l. 10s. 0d. which by this week's letter of direction was to be reserved out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise: l. s. d. Disposition Book XI, p. 72.
to Mr. Nedham 30 0 0
to the Hospital of Christ Church 370 10 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 102 0 0
to Mr. Seagar 75 0 0
to Mr. Bernard Granvile 75 0 0
to Mr. De Veile 50 0 0
Same to same to issue as follows out of the Hereditary Excise and Temporary Excise as it shall come into the Exchequer “after what is already appointed to be paid” l. s. d. Ibid, p. 74.
to Sir Hen. Goodrick 150 0 0
to John Charleton 45 12 6
to Sir Thomas Littleton 45 12 6
to Thomas Gardner 26 12
to Cha. Bertie 50 0 0
to Robt. Russell 107 4 2
£425 1
Same to the Agents for Taxes. My Lords are informed that Sir Robert Atkins and Mr. Dusborne Rouse in the Hundreds of Crowthorne and Minety, co. Gloucester, did not take the oaths within the time limited by the Act for the Quarterly Poll and were not assessed double for the first two quarters, but are endorsed on the back of the return for the third quarter. You are to take care to return them into the Exchequer if they do not pay according to the Act. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 439.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren for an estimate for the finishing the house belonging to the Secretary of State for Scotland, near the Privy Garden. Ibid, p. 440.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports. Insert in your [next weekly] memorial for money the 1,015l. 10s. 9d. which in your report you certify as due to William East, Edward Beere, Benj. Thompson, John Soan and John Turner, masters of transport ships. Ibid.
Same to the King's printers to forthwith print 400 breviats of a Bill for New Forest with observations thereon, as you shall receive same from Serjt. Ryley; and deliver same to him as soon as printed. Ibid.
Same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to report on papers as follow received from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by [Secretary] the Earl of Nottingham. Ibid.
Appending: note only of said papers, viz.:
a Demand of artillery and stores for Ireland.
Estimate by Mr. Skinner of repairs at Limerick.
Reasons for the additional charge on the establishment proposed for the Ordnance and Garrisons in Ireland.
Establishment proposed for the Ordnance and Garrisons in Ireland.
Same to Mr. Fox to insert in his [next weekly] memorial for money 24l. 4s. 9d. to Louis D'Estang for his own pay as an officer in Belcastle's Regiment; and 59l. 10s. 0d. for his brother John De la Barthe's pay, also an officer in same, who died in the service in Ireland: according to your report on said D'Estang's petition. Ibid, p. 441.
Jan. 13. Treasury order to the Customs Cashier to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 27.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Jan. 12 inst., for leave to the ships of Bristol and Bideford ports to proceed on their voyages to Virginia and the West Indies under convoy, provided they have been allowed for those trades by the Customs Commissioners in their report of Dec. 24 last [sic for Nov. 24 last, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IX, p. 1933]: and for the bonds to be delivered up which they gave for carrying their Majesties' Forces to Ireland: all on the petition of the owners and masters of the said ships, setting forth that they lately agreed with the Commissioners of Transportation to carry four Regiments of Foot from Bristol and Bideford to Cork in Ireland in their said ships bound for Virginia and the West Indies, but it being uncertain whether the said Regiments shall be carried over and the season for their ships' going out being now far advanced, they pray leave to sail under convoy of the Martin prize in case the Prince of Orange doth not in the meantime arrive at Bristol.
Treasury warrant to Sir John Somers, Attorney General, to acknowledge satisfaction on record of the fine of 40 marks lately set upon Thomas Webb (son of John Webb, Keeper of their Majesties' Fowl in St. James's Park) for wounding a boy with small shot in St. James's Park. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 123.